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12 THE BBOOEXYlSr DAILY EAGLE. KEW YORK, TUESDAY, MARCH 29 1898. SURROGATE'S NOTICES. fPAlN LIABLE FOR DAMAGES. SURROGATE'S NOTICES.

GOOD WORK FOR THE YOUNG BROOKLYN MEN RETALIATE. ject to the power Spain, to fire the mine or torpedo. In either case, I thluk there Is a clear right to demand indemnity, apology I and reparation to its fullest extent. are not without precedent of our own ence treaty of 1795, between the United States and Spuln, which may be taken as declaratory of what, a century ago, was considered to he interna'tional laiw. For all treaties are made with more or less refer JUStlCe OOanch Considers Legal Aspects oi Mine Lxplosion.

THE CLAIM OF NEGLIGENCE. i fie I ells the MemDers of the Law De parAment of the Brooklyn Institute hat a Refusal on the Part of Spain to Make Reparation Would Ee Sufficient tn Tuctifo VJa hut AHrlc That Tt rir.sc to Justity Wi, hut Adds That It Does Not Follow That War Should Result. The enterprise of iho Brooklyn Institute Department of Law in securing she mos; eminent, speakers to deal with tojjies of public interest was shown again last when Justice William W. Goodrich stood on che patiorcn which had be in occupied on previous occasions by Professor I 'heips, the ex minister to England: Justice Wiiliam J. Gayuor fund James D.

Towcsend. As a leading authority cn maritime law. Justice Goodrich had been inviied to speak on "International Law in Admiralty With Special Reference the Laws Governing the Rights of Nations With Respect, to Vessels of War." If supposed that Justice Goodrich would confine himseif to a old and formal exposition of the general law governing such subjects he was mos; agreeably disappointed. After seme preliminaries he went straight to the heart of the questions involved by the destruction of the Maine and the Cuban insurrection and convincingly set forth the rights and the duties of the United States in the nrpmisps. President Flamen B.

Chandler ccouDied the chair and I introduced the speaker. pedition on the Virginius. riots broke out in The first part of the lecture was given up New Orleans and Key West. In which the to a consideration of the seafaring life, and Spanish Consulate at New Orleans was at the elements of admiraltv law, "the romance tacked and injury done to person and prop One of Senator Grady's Pet Measures Attacked. LEASES OF PUBLIC BUILDINGS.

The Measure Seeks to Extend the Leases From Five to Twenty one Years Grady's Civil Service Bill Recommitted Measure Requiring Monthly Instead of Quarterly Returns by the County Clerk of Kings Passed. (Special to the Eagle.) Albany, N. March 29 The hammer and tongs process which the Legislature has adopted in order to grind out the bills now upon l'ts calendars during these closing days of the session was varied for a time last night by a bit of retaliation on the part of the men from Brooklyn for the bar out policy which the Senate has been adopting toward measures of a local nature. Assemblyman Marshall of Kings was the man who kicked over the traces and he took one of Senator Grady's pet measures as hte object of attack. The bill was one amending the charter by extending the term for which the city authorities of New York may make leases of buildings for public uses.

The charter provides that such leases shall be for a period not exceeding five years. Senator Grady's, bill which had already passed the Upper House sought to extend that period to twenty one years. It came up in the Assembly for fina'. passage when Mr. Marshall asked for an explanation.

Senator Grady had gone over to the House to engineer the bill and he stood at Leader Donnelly's elbow while the latter responded to Mr. Marshall's Mr. Donnelly said that the city authorities had found great difficulty in securing quarters for the public departments owing to the fact that they were allowed under the charter to make leases but for five years. The bill before the house was drawn with the sanction of the city authorities and was needed to carry on the business of the public departments. It was merely promissory and need not be utilized except in cases of necessity.

Mr. Marshall said he would like to have the bill laid aside so that it might be examined. Mr. Donnellly objected on the ground that such a course meant defeat at this stage of the session. Mr.

Marshall would not yield. "I am at somewhat of a loss," he said, sarcastically, "to understand how this bill, being a charter amendment, could have passed the Senate when other amendments In which the borough of Brooklyn has been vitally Interested were allowed to die. I can't understand how it ever managed to get out of the cltieB committee where the embargo against charter amendments has been so rigorously enforced." Mr. Donnelly insisted on a vote being taken, but later, at the suggestion of Mr. Marshall, agreed that it be made a special order for the morning.

There was another peculiar thing about the Senate cities committee, or at least the minority membership of it, which came to light last night. Some time ago Senator Grady Introduced a bill which in effect provided that the provisions of the Black civil service law should supersede the civil service regulations of the charter and so offer to the municipal government of New York the advan tages which such a course would allow. It appears that the bill was reported out without the knowledge of Chairman Stranahan or of Senator Brush of Kings, members of the committee. No one seems to know Just how it came about, but It ls said that the minority members of the committee held a little meeting of their own and got the bill out and on the calendar. Dr.

Brush and Senator Stranahan were both on the watch when the bill came up and the result of their action was that it was sent back to the committee, where It will doubtless remain. The bill requiring the County Clerk of Kings to make monthly instead of quarterly returns to the Secretary of State came up last night in the Senate and was passed In spite of the objection of Senator Coffey of Kings. Wallace's bill creating a new county out of that portion of Queens outside the city limits was received from the Assembly in the upper house and Senator Higbie moved it for a third reading, but objection was made by Senators Cantor and Grady. The Merchants' Association of New York has sent in a protest against the preposition now before the Legislature looking toward the acquirement of the Erie Oanal system by the federal government and against any and all propositions of a similar nature.The association believes that the State of New York should be supreme; that It should control, maintain and improve its own waterways, keeping them up to the very highest degree of excellence required by the developments of trade and commerce. HARWAY AVENUE BRIDGE WORK Commissioner Shea Says It Was Never Authorized and Refuses to Pay Contractor's Claim for $1,710.

Dean Westbrook, the contractors on the Harvey Avenue Bridge, have presented a bill for extra work, amounting to $1,710, which is disputed by the Department of Bridges. Commissioner of Bridges Shea, in speaking of the claim, said yesterday morning that his engineers had reported that the work had been done and that the bill was a fair and Just one. "The trouble," continued Mr. Shea, "is that the contractors cannot show that they were ever authorized to do this work by the former officials. We did not order it and for this reason I do not see my way clear to authorize the payment of the bill.

The attorney for the contract informs me that the authorization was a verbal one and was given by Engineer White of the former City Works Department, who had charge or the work. I have not investigated this claim, but unless they can show that they were authorized to do the word, I don't see how we can them, unless they take the matter to the court and secure the necessary mandamus." The Harway Avenue Bridge is a source of considerable worry to the officials ot the Department of Bridges. The work on the bridge has been completed and the bridee. so fnr us the department is concerned, ready for pub i 11.. 3 1 .1 1 iiu uae a.uu ima uetru tor weeks Dast.

un fortunately, however, the approaches are in such condition that the bridge cannot be used, and as the department has no authority over the streets, the bridge will continue to be worthless until something is done to make the I approacnes passable. This work comes under I the jurisdiction of the Department of High waps, tne omciais ot wnicn nave as yet done nothing In tho matter. Many complaints have been received in regard to the matter from residents and also from bicyclists, but without avail. The Bridge Department officials say they have done their part ot the work and that the onus now rests with the Department of Highways. TWENTY FIVE YEARS A PRIEST.

Preparations for the Celebration of Father Guhl's Anniversary. Pfingstmontag, the Monday after the Easter week, will be one of celebration for the St. AI phonsus German Catholic Church of Green point. On that day the pastor of the church, the Rev. Peter Guhl, will have completed his i twenty fifth year as a priest.

The church so I clety has appointed a committee, the duty of i which it is to make fitting preparations for a THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, by the grace of God free and Independent To the Hon. Theodore E. Hancock, Attorney General of the State oC New York, and to all the unknown heirs at law and next ot kin of Jo hann Maurer. late of the County of Kings, in the State of New York, send greeting: "Whereas, Maria Anno. Maurer, of the City of Kew York, Borough of Brooklyn, has lately petitioned our Surrogate's Court of the County of Kings to have a certain instrument In writing bearing date the 20th day of June, 1S92, relating to real and personal property, duly proved as the last will and testament of JOHAKN MAURER, late of the County of Kings, deceased.

Wherefore, you and each of you are hereby cited to appear before our Surrogate of the County of Kings at a Surrogate's Court to be held at the Hall of Records, In the Borough of Brooklyn, on the 20th day ot April, 183S, at ten o'clock In the forenoon, then and there to attend the probate of the said last will and testament: and that the above named infants then and there show cause why a special guardian should not be appointed to appear for them on the probate of said last will and testament. In testimony whereof, we hs ve oaused the seal of our said Surrogate's Court to be hereunto affixed. Witness, Hon. George B. Abbott, Surrogate of our said county, (L.

9.) at the Borough of Brooklyn, the 11th day ot March, in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and ninety eight. JOSEPH W. CARROLL, mhlj flwTu Clerk ot the Surrogate's Court. IN PURSUANCE OF AN ORDER OF THE Hon. George B.

Abbott, Surrogate of the County of Kings, notice ls hereby given, according to law, to all personj having claims against ARMSTRONG STUCHFIELD, late of the City of Brooklyn, deceasud, that they are required to exhibit the same, with the vouchers thereof, to the tubscrlbeis, at their place for transacting business, at the office of Frederick Cobb. No. 178 Montaguo street, Brooklyn, New York, on or before tho 26th day of April next. Dated Brooklyn. October 19.

18U7. WALTER A. FREDERICK COBB. SExecutors. 019 6mTu IN PURSUANC35 OF AN ORDER OF THE Hon.

George B. Abbott, Surrogate of the County of Kings, notice ls hereby given, according to low, to all persocs having claims against ANDREW J. SHIELDS, late of the City of Brooklyn, deceased, that they are required to exhibit the same, with the vouchers thereof, to the subscriber at her place of transacting business. No, 165 Hudson avenue. In the City of Brooklyn, on or before the thirtieth day of April next.

Dated October 25, 1S97. ELIZABETH SHIELDS, Administratrix. I.ardner, Loughran Smyth, Attorneys for No. 115 Broadway, N. Y.

City. o26 6mTu IN PURSUANCE OF AN ORDER OF THT Hon. George B. Abbott, Surrogate ot the County of Kings, notice ls hereby given, according to law, to all persons having claimp against GEORGE A. BELL, late of the City ov Brooklyn, deceased, that they are required to exhibit the same, with the vouchers thereof, to the subscribers, at the office of their attorney, Charles Edwards Wood bridge, No.

44 Pine street. New York, N. on or before the first day of May, next. Dated October 26. 1837.

GEORGE ALFRED BELL. ELMER BELL. o2S 6mTu Executors, etc. IN PURSUANCE OF AN ORDER OF THE Hon. George B.

Abbott. Surrogate of the County of Kings Notice ls hereby given, according to law, to all persons having claims against H. EMTLY ABBOTT, late of the City of Brooklyn, deceased, that they are required to exhibit the same, with the vouchers thereof, to the subscriber at his place of transacting business. No. 164 Montague street, Brooklyn, on or before the first day of July next.

Dated December 20, 1S37. d216mTu J6HND. SNEDEKER. Executor. IN PURSUANCE OF" AN ORDER OF THE Hon.

George B. Abbott, Surrogate of the County of Kings, notice is hereby given, according to law, to all persons having claims against JANET McLURE, late of the City of Brooklyn, deceased, that they are required to exhibit the same, with the vouchers thereof, to the subscribers at their place of transacting business, at the office of John A. Anderson, Attorney, No. 303 Washington atreet. Borough of Brooklyn, In the City of New York, on' or before the seventeenth day of August SAMUEL D.

McLURE, 1 MARGARET S. PARKS, Executors. JANET D. NEIL, felS 6mTu IN PURSUANCE OF AN ORDER OF THE Hon. George B.

Abbott, Surrogate of the County of Kings, notice ls hereby given, according to law. to all persons having claim against MRY MALVINA VOORH3BS, late of the City of Brooklyn, deceased, that they are required to exhibit the same, with the voucher thereof, to the subscribers, at No. 104 Montague street. In the City of Brooklyn, on or before the Qrst day of ADrll Jiext Dted September 20, 1S97. ANNA M.

V. GILDERSLEEVB. ELLA F. V. PRODDOW, 'Executrlcos.

P. Buckley, Attorcey, 171 Broadway. NewYorkJlty 21 6m Tu IN PURSUANCE OF AN ORDER OF TUB Hon. George B. Abbott.

Surrogate of the County of Klnes. notice is hereby given, according to law, to all persons having claims against WESLEY H. BRONSON, late of the Borough of Brooklyn. City of New York, County of Kings, deceased, tjvat they are required to exhibit the same, with the vouchers thereof, to the subscriber at the office of Rider Smith, No. 25 Pine street.

In the Borough of Manhattan, City of New York, on or before the 12th day of August next. Dated February 8, 189S. PHBBE A. BRONSON, Executrix. Rider Smith, Atfys for Executrix, 29 Pine st.

Borough of Manhattan. N. Y. City. fe8 SrnTu IN PURSUANCE "OF AN Hon.

George B. Abbott, Surrogate of the County of Kings, notice ls hereby given, according to law, to all persons having claims against NELSON SIZER, late of the Borough of Brooklyn, New York City, deceased, that they are required to exhibit the some, with the vouchers thereof to the subscribers, at their place of business, No. 836 Greene avenue, borough and city aforesaid, on or before the first day of August next. Dated 13th January, 1898. JULIA E.

S. WOOD. NELSON B. SIZBR. JoZo 6m Tu Executors.

IN PURSUANCE OF AN ORDER OF THB Hon. George B. Abbott, Surrogate of the County of Kings, notice is hereby given, according to law, to all persons having claims against JOHN SCHIRM, late of the City of Brooklyn, deceased, that they are required to exhibit the some, with the vouchers thereof, to the subscriber, at her place of transacting business, at the office of Hays Greenbaum, No. 35 Nassau street, in the City of New York, on or before the flrst day of July next. Dated December 27, 1897.

KATHARINA SdHIRM, Executrix. Hays and Greenbaum. Attorneys for Executrix, No. 35 Nassau atreet, New York City. d23 6mTu IN PURSUANCE OF AN ORDER OF THE Hon.

George B. Abbott, Surrogate of the County of Kings, notice is hereby given, according to law, to all persons having claims against ALFRED T. BAXTER, late ot the Borough of Brooklyn, N. deceased, that they are required to exhibit the same, with the vouchers thereof, to the subscriber, at number 175 Remsen street. In the Borough of Brooklyn, N.

on or before the sixteenth day of August next. Dated February 8, 1898. TITLE GUARANTEE AND TRUST Executor and Trustee. Chas. A.

Clayton, Att'y for Exr. and Trustee, 175 Remsen st, Brooklyn, N. Y. eli 6mTu IN PURSUANCE OF AN ORDER OF THE Hon. George B.

Abbott. Surrogate of the County of Kings, notice is hereby given, according to law, to all persons having claims against ANN BA'NNON, late of the City of Brooklyn, deceased, that they are required to exhibit the same, with the vouchers thereof, to the subscriber at his office, 215 Montague street, Borough of Brooklyn, New York City, on or before the 1st day of October next. Dated March IS, 1698. FRANK S. ANGELL, Aitty.

for Kate Bannon, Administratrix. mhzs OmTu IN PURSUANCE OF AN ORDER OF THE Hon. George B. Abbott, Surrogate of the County ot Kings, notice ls hereby given, according to law. to all persons having claims against PETER BA'NNON, late of the City of Brooklyn, deceased, that they are required to exhibit the same, with the vouchers thereof, to the subscriber at his office, 215 Montague street, Brooklyn Borough, New York City, on or before the 1st day of October next.

Dated MStrch 18, 1S3S. FRANK S. ANGELL. Artty. for Kate Bannon, Administratrix.

mh22 6mTtt BUTLBR. WILLIAM H. IN PURSUANCE OF an order ot Hon. George B. Abbott, Surrogate of the County of Kings, notice is hereby given to all persons having claims against WILLIAM H.

BUTLBR, late of the City of Brooklyn, deceased, to present the same with the vouchers thereof, to the subscriber at bis place of transacting business at the office of George M. Boynton, No. 132 Nassau street, in the Borough of Manhattan, City of New York, on or before the 14th day of September next. Dated New York, the 7th day of March, 1898. FRANK A.

BUTLER. Executor. Geo. M. Boynton.

Attorney for Executor, 132 Nassau street. Borough of Manhattan, New York City. mhS 6m Tu IN PURSUANCE OF AN ORDER OF THE Hon. George B. Abbott, Surrogate of the County of Kings, notice is hereby given, according to law.

to all persons having claims against OTIS STUDLEY, late of the County ot Kings, deceased, that they are required to exhibit the same, with the vouchers thereof, to the subscriber, at his place of transacting business, No. 305 Adams street, in the Borough of Brooklyn, New York City, on or before the fifteenth day of September next. Dated March 8. 1898. FRANCIS E.

POUCH. Executor. Edgar Whitlock, Attorney for Executor, Broadway, Borough of Manhattan, New York City. mh8 6m Tu IN PURSUANCE OF AN ORDER OF THE Hon. George B.

Abbott, Surrogate of the County of Kings, notice ls hereby given, according to law, to all persons having claims against CATHARINE DOOLBY, late of the Borough of Brooklyn deceased, that they are required to exhibit the same, with the vouchers thereof, to the subscriber, at its banking rooms, lu 179 Montague street, in the Borough of Brooklyn, on or before the nineteenth day of September, 1898, next. Dated March 15' lSTHE BROOKLYN TRUST Executor. 177 179 Montague st, Brooklyn. Bergen Dykman, Atty's for Executor. 6m Tu IN PURSUANCE OF AN ORDER OF THE Hon.

George B. Abbott. Surrogate of the County of Kings, notice is hereby given, according to law to all persons having claims against JAMBS W. WHITNEY, late of the Borough of Brooklyn, Kings County, deceased, that they are required to exhibit the same, with the vouchers thereof, to the subscriber, at his clace of transacting business, at the office of his attorneys, 18 Wall st, In the Borough of Manhattan, City of New York, on or before the twenty sixth day of July next Dated January 18. 1S98.

JOSEPH B. WHITNEY, Executor. Riton. Woodford. Bovce Wallace, Attorneys for Executor.

18 Wall st. New York. jalg 6m Tu IN PURSUANCE OF AN ORDER OF THB Hon. George B. Abbott, Surrogate of the County of Klngn, notice is hereby given, according to law to all persons having claims against NELSON WILL1AMS, late of tho County of Kings, deceased" that they are required to exhibit the same, with the vouchers thereof, to the subscribers, at their place of transacting business, at the office of M.

L. Holllster, No. 206 Broadway, Borough of Manhattan, In the City of New York, on or before the 12th day of September, next. Dated March 7, 1898. FRANK A.

WILLIAMS, I EDWARD N. WEtAD, 5 Executors. M. L. Holllster.

"Attorney for Executors, 80S Broadway, Borough of 'Manhattan City of New York, tubs tai Tu THB PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, by the grace of God free and Independent To the Hon. Theodore B. Hancock, Attorney General ot the State of New York, and to all the unknown heirs at law and next of kin of Mar garetlia Achtmann, deceased, late of the County of Kings, in the State cf New York, and to William B. Davenport, Public Administrator In Kings County, send greeting: Whereas, Sebastian Gopp, of the City of New. York.

Borough' of Brooklyn, has lately petitioned our Surrogate's Court of the County of to have a certain Instrument In writing, bearing date the 13th day of December. 1SS4, relating to real and personal property, duly proved as the last will and testament of MARGARETHA ACHTMANN. late of the County of Kings, deceased. Wherefore, you and each of you are hereby cited to appear before our Surrogate of the County of Kings, at a Surrogate's Court, to be held at the Hall of Records, in the Borough of Brooklyn, on the 2Gth day or April, 1898. at ten o'clock In the forenoon, then and there to attend the probate of the said lost will and testament; and that the above named Infants then and there show cause why a special guardian should not be appointed to appear for them on the probate of said last will and testament.

In testimony whereof, we have caused the seal of our said Surrogate's Court to be hereunto alllxed. Witness, Hon. George B. Abbott, Surrogate of our said County, (L. at the Borough of Brooklyn, the lltlj day of March, in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and ninety eight.

JOSEPH W. CARROLL, mhla 6w Tu Clerk ot the Surrogate's Court. THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, by the grace of God free and Independent To Fannie A. Fowler Hodgman, Elbert A. Sut liSte, Samuel M.

Sutlllfe, Harriet A. Stewart, Ida. M. McGee, Eslie F. Morrison, Rufus J.

Sutlllfe, Ulysses L. Sutltffe, Ella A. Dunn, George G. Cuitiss, Lilla Terwllllger, Kate E. Curtiss and Lilla Spencer, send greeting: Whereas, Edgar C.

Sutltffe, of San Francisco, California, has lately petitioned our Surrogate's Court of the County of Kings, to have a certain Instrument in writing, bearing date the fifteenth day of July, 1873, relating to real and personal property, duly proved as the last will and testament of WILLIAM. A. SUTL.IFFE, late of Brooklyn, N. deceased. Wherefore you and each of you are hereby cited to appear before our Surrogate ot the County of Kings, at a Surrogate's Court, to be held at tho Hall of Records, In the County of Kings, on tho 8th day of May, 1S98, at ten o'clock In the lore noon, then and there to attend the probate of the said last will and testament; and that the above named Infants then and there show cause why a special guardian should not be appointed to appear for them on the probate of said last will and testament.

In testimony whereof, we have caused the seal of our said Surrogate's Court to be hereunto affixed. Witness, Hon. Georgo B. Abbott, Surrogate of our said County, (L. at the County of Kings, the 12th day of March, in the year of our Lord one.

thousand eight hundred and ninety eight. JOSEPH W. CARROLL, Clerk of the Surrogate's Court. A. W.

Gleason. Pet'rs Atfy. mhla 6w Tu INPURSUANCE OF AN ORDER OF THEJ Hon. George B. Abbott, Surrogate of the County of Kings, notice is hereby given, according to law, to all persons having claims against FANNIE McDONALD MEAD, late of the City of Brooklyn, deceased, that they are required to exhibit the same, with the vouchers thereof, to tho subscribers, at their place for transacting business, at the office of Frederick Cobb, tbeir attorney, No.

179 Montague street, Brooklyn, New York, on or before the 26th day of April next. Dated Brooklyn, October 19, 1897. RICHARD GOODWIN, JAMES M. BATES, 5 Executor. Frederick Cobb, Atorney for Executors, 179 Montague street.

Brooklyn. NewJYork. 6mTu ESTATE ADAM AUGUST HOHMAN IN PUR suance of an order of the Hon. George B. Abbott, Surrogate of the County ot Icings, notice Is hereby Riven, according to lav, to all persons havinff claims against ADA.x AUGUST HOHMAN, late of the City of Brooklyn, Kings County, New York, deceased, that they are required to exhibit tho same, with the vouchers thereof, to the subscriber, at her place of transacting business, at the ornco of Paul Oorham, Nos.

76 and 78 Park place, in City, County and Stats of New York, on or beforo the 7th day of July nxt. Dated Brooklyn. N. January 3. 189S.

KATIE HOHMAN, Executrix. Paul Gorham, Attorney for Executrix, Nos. 78 and 78 Park place, New York City, N. Y. Ja4 flmTu IN PURSUANCE OF AN ORDER OF THB Hon.

George B. Abbott, Surrogate of the County of Kings, notice is hereby given, according to law, to all pensons having claims against CAROLINE SCHNAPAUFF, late of the City of Brooklyn, deceased, that they arc required to exhibit the same, with the vouchers thereof, to the subscriber, at his residence, No. 20 Hart street. In Brooklyn, on or before the flrst day of June, 1898 next. Dated November 16, 1897.

nl6 6m Tu LOUIS GRETSCH. Executor. IN PURSUANCE OF AN ORDER OF THB Hon. George B. Abbott, Surrogate of the County of Kings, notice is hereby given, according to law, to all persons having claims against MATTHEW HOOKER, late of the City of Brooklyn, deceased, that they are required to exhibit the same, with the vouchers thereof, to the subscriber at its place of transacting business, 172 Montague street, in the City of Brooklyn, on or before the 1st day of July next.

Dated December 27, 1S97. THE PEOPLE'S TRUST Executor. Wlngate Cullen. Attorneys for Executor. d2S 6mTu IN PURSUANCE OF AN ORDER OF THB Hon.

George B. Abbott, Surrogate of the County of Kings, notice is hereby given, according to law, to all persons having claims against CATHARINE MILLER, late of the City (now Borough) of Brooklyn, deceased, that they are required to exhibit the same, with the vouchers thereof, to the subscriber, at her of transacting business, care of Edward L. Miller, 64S Bergen street, in the Borough of Brooklyn. City of New York, on or before the twentieth day of August next. Dated February 14, .1898.

M. ELIZABETH MoCABE, 6mTu Administratrix. IN 3'URSUANCE OF AN ORDER OF THB Hon. George B. Abbott, Surrogate of the County of Kings, notice Is hereby given, according to law.

to all persons having claims acainst Martha B. Smlthers, late of the Boroueh of Brooklyn, City of New York, deceased, that they are required. to exhibit the same, with the vouchers thereof, to the subscribers at their place of transacting business relating to aid estate at the office of C. H. Smlthers, No.

3 Broad street. Drexel Building, Borough of Manhattan, In the City, County and State of New York, on or before the 17th day ot August next. Dated February 7, 1898. CHARLES H. SMITHBRS.

FRANCIS SMITHBRS, Executors, W. H. Garrison, Attorney for Executors, 49 Court street, Brooklyn Borough. N. Y.

City. feS 6m Tu IN PURSUANCE OF AN ORDER OF THB Hon. George B. Abbott, Surrogate ot the County of Kings, notice is hereby given, according to law, to ail persons having claims against THEOPHILUS P. HAZARD, late of the City of Brooklyn, deceased, that they are required to exhibit the same, with the vouchers thereof, to the subscribers, at their place of transacting business, at the office of Geo.

W. Carr, No. 29 Wall street, in the Borough of Manhattan, in the City of New York, on or before the 31st day of August, 1S9S Da ted Borough of Manhattan, City ot New York, February 14, 1898. HELEN B. HAZARD, Administratrix fela 6mTu GEO.

W. CARR, Administrator. ADMINISTRATOR'S OFFICE, REAL Estate Exchange. No. 189 Montague street In pursuanoe of an order of the Hon.

George B. Abbott, Surrogate of the County of Kings, notlcs is hereby given, according to law, to all persona having claims against MINNA or WILHELMINB STOHLMANN, late of the City of Brooklyn, deceased, that they are required to exhibit tho game, with the vouchers therefor, to the subscriber, the administrator, at his office. Room No. 615, Real Estate Exchange, No. 189 Montague street, Brooklyn, N.

on or before the 20th day of April next. Dated Brooklyn. October 12, 1897. WILLIAM B. DAVENPORT, (Public Administrator of the County of Kings.) Administrator.

Q12 6m Tu IN PURSUANCE OF AN ORDER OF THB Hon. Georg? B. Abbott, Surrogate of the County of Kings, notice ls hereby given, according to law, to all persons having claims against JAME3 B. LITTELL late of the County of Kings, deceased, that they are required to exhibit the tame, with the vouchers thereof, to the subscriber, the administrator of the goods, chattels1 and credits which were of the said deceased, at the oftlct ot Perry J. Fuller, number 145 Nassau street, Borough of Manhattan, of the City of New York, on or before the tenth day of August next.

Dated Borough of Brooklyn, New York City, January 31, 1898. CHRISTIANNA L. KELLUM, Administrator. fel 6mTu IN PURSUANCE OF AN ORDER OF THB Hon. George B.

Abbott, Surrogate of the County of Kings, notiuo ls hereby given, according to law, to all persons having claims against ARI ANNA M. HUTCHINSON, late of Englewood, New Jersey, decaosed, that they are required to exhibit the same, with the vouchors thereof, to tht subscriber, at her place ot transacting business, at the office of Wood Hill, No. 51 Wall Btreet, in the City of New York, on or before the 9th day of May next. Dated Brooklyn, N. October 25, 1897.

HENRIETTA HUTCHINSON CLULOW, Executrix. Wood Hill, Attys. for Executrix, 61 Wall st. New York City. o26 6m Tu IN PURSUANCE OF AN ORDER OF THE HON.

George B. Abbott, Surrogate of the County of Kings, notice ls bereby given, according to law, to all persons having claims against EDWARI KARUTZ, late of the City of Brooklyn, deceased, that tbey are required to exhibit the same, with the vouchers thereof, to the subscriber, at hi residence, No. 22 East One Hundred and Ninth, street, in the City of New York, on or before tho second day of May, 1S98. next. Dated October 19, 1897.

ol9 6mTu ALBERT KARUTZ. Executor. IN PURSUANCE OF AN ORDER OF THB Hon. George B. Abbott, Surrogate ot the County of Kings, notice ls hereby given, according to law, to all persons having cCnlms against EDWIN H.

BURNETT, late of the City of Brooklyn, Kings County, deceased, that they are required to exhibit the same, with the vouchers thereof, to the subscribers at their place for the transaction of business, the offices of their attorney, Edward H. Stlckland. 16 Court street, in Brooklyn, New York, on or before the 10th day of May next. Dated Brooklyn, N. November 6, 1SS7.

THOMAS A. MOOREHEAD. CATHARINE H. BURNETT, Executors of the Estate of Edwin BT. Burnett, deceased.

Edward H. Stickland, Attorney for Executory 16 Court street. Brooklyn. N. Y.

n9tm Tu PURSUANCE OF AN ORDER OF THB Hon. George B. Abbott, Surrogate of the County of Kings, notice ls hereby given, according to law. to all persons having claims against EMMA LOHMAN, late of the City of Brooklyn, deceased, that they are required to exhibit the same, with the vouchers thereof, to the subscribers, at their place of transacting business, at the office ot William J. Courtney, 189 Montague street, in the City of Brooklyn, on or before the first day of August next.

Dated January 24. 1898. NICHOLAS TIMM. CLAUS HENRY MARTENS, Executors. William J.

Courtney. Atty. for Executors, 1S Montague N. Y. Jo2S 6m Tu OF AfN ORDER" OF THB Hon.

George B. Abbott, Surrogate of the County of Kings, notice is hereby given, according to law, to all persons having claims against ELIZABETH H. BACKS, late of the city of New York. Borougn of Brooklyn, deceased, that they ore required to exhibit the same, with the vouchers thereof, to the subscribers at the office ot John D. Snedeker, No.

1G4 Montague street, City of New York, Borough of Brooklyn, on or before the 20th day of September next. Dated March 14, 1898. EDWARD S. BOGERT. WILLIAM S.

GOULDJ Executors. John D. Snedoker. Attorney for Executors. 1st Montague street, City cf New York.

Borough of Erookiviv jsl. U5'tassp i once to such law, and a solemn convention between nations, alter careful consideration, by the chief executive and his a drisers, of the questions involved, places the seal of certainty upon 'its conditions and results. This treaty, in its main features, is still in force and especially in Tesipecc to articles 6 ami 8, read as follows: "Article VI reads: "Each party shall endeavor, by all meuns in tbelT power, to protect and defend all vessels and other effects belonging to the citizens or subjects of tho other, which shall be within the extent of their jurisdiction by sea or by land, and shall use all their efforts to recover, and cause to be restored to rho right owners, vessels and effects which may have been taken from 'them within the extent of their I said jurisdiction, whether they are at war or not wnh the power wticse subjects have taken possession of the said effects." "Article VIII says: 'In ease the subjects and inhabitants of either party, with their ship ping, whether public and of war, or private and of merchants, be forced, through stress of weather, pursuit of pirates or enemies, or any other urgent necessity, for seeking of shelter and harbor, to retreat and enter into any of the rivers, bays, roads or ports belonging to the other party, they shall be received and treated with all humanity and enjoy all favor, protection and help, and they shall be permitted to refresh and provide themselves, at reasonable rates, with victuals and all things needful for the sustenance of their persons or reparation of their ships and prosecution of their voyage; and they shall (in) no ways be hindered from returning out of the said ports or roads, but may remove and depart when and whither they please, without any let or hindrance. "Thus tt will be seen that Spain, by her treaty, was and remains bound by all means la her power to protect and defend any American war vessel which is within her jurisdiction. This clearly includes the defense and protection of such war vessel from all acts of citizens of Spain, which it could have prevented by the exercise of due care and diligence.

"But it does not follow, because Spain is bound to make reparation for the negligent acts of her officials or the wilful acts of private citizens, that war must necessarily result. If it had been clear that the destruction of the Maine was the intentional act of a public official or of a private citizen with the approval of the government, the incident of itself would be an act of war and equivalent to a public declaration of war. In such a case there would be no question of indemnity and reparation, and no alternative to war. No nation could afford to permit the deliberate and intentional destruction of its public war vessel and the sacrifice of its citizens without following it up with open and immediate war, pursued 'to its fullest punishment and ultimate results. To act otherwise would destroy our own national sel'f respect and incur the contempt of the world.

Happily, this condition is not involved. The report of the board of Inquiry has set at rest, so horrible a suggestion. "But, assuming that the act was that of a Spanish citizen, or even of someone domiciled in Cuba and subject to the jurisdiction of Spain, then for his acts, when clearly demonstrated, representations must be made to the government or Spain, and reasonable opportunity afforded to make reparation; and it is not until such reparation has been refused that war should be declared." The audience which gathered at the Art Building to hear the address was a very representative one. All the judges of the Supreme Court bad been Invited to be present. Those who accepted were Justice Woodward of the appellate division, Justice D.

Dickey and Justice William J. Gaynor. Among the lawyers present were: Ex Judge George G. Reynolds, James Mc Keen, president cif the Hamilton. Club; J.

Hampddn Dougherty, Flamen B. Candler, Professor Isaac F. Russell and Secretary E. G. Sammis of the Department of Law.

When Justice Goodrich, In concluding his address, commended the wisdom and patriotism of President MeKlnley, the audience became enthusiastic and applauded heartily. Another remark, evidently added to the carefully prepared lecture cn the spur of the moment, that the country's interests at Madrid were safe in the hands of an equally cool headed statesman, General Stewart L. Woodford, elicited another round of applause. President Flamen B. Candler but voiced the sentiments of the audience in declaring at the close of the lecture that it was one of the best ever given before the Institute.

On behalf of those Mr. Candler thanked the justice warmly for his address. The concluding incident cif the evening was a little suipper to the speaker of the evening and several justices of the Supreme Court at the Hamilton Club. The officers of the Department of Law acted as hosts. THE PASSION PLAY.

An Interesting and Instructive Lecture Given by Professor Lacy at the Academy of Music. Professor Ernest Lacy's lecture on "The Passion Play," which was given at the Academy of Music last evening before a fairly large audience, proved to be an entertainment as instructive and as deeply interesting as it was unique. By means of moving tableaux 'chrown on a large screen by the cinematograph, those present were able to see portions of the great sacred drama actually being played by the peasant performers, while, with the assistance of an organ and two excellent vocalists concealed from view on the stage, appropriate music was given at certain points. Thus, for instance, when the picture showing the acting of the Annunciation was shown, simultaneously witti the appearance of the heavenly messenger, a sweet contralto voice was heard giving a sweet rendering of the "Ave Maria," wtiile when the triumphant entry into Jerusalem was being enacted, a powerful baritone gave the "Hosanna" from "The Holy City" so impressively that it was impossible for the lecturer to proceed until both picture and song had been given a second time. "The Passion Play" of which Professor Lacy discourses is not that ot Omer Ammer gau, but the arrangement presented by the peasants of Horitz, Austria; an arrangement in which the stoTy of Christ is cold from tho time of the creation of the world, and the prophecy made concerning the ultimate triumph of the descendant of the woman over the wiles of the serpent.

Many early scenes in Bible history which are not presented at Omer Ammergau are thus sbown. Professor Lacy is a success as a lecturer, his delivery being equal to the judgment displayed in the selection of material. John R. 'Clemens acts as oTganlst, Du Shane Cloward is the baritone singer and Mies Blance Newell the contralto. MR.

DOWNEY'S PUPILS. The pupils of Mr. Frank Downey, well known is this city as a teacher of vocal culture, gave a concert to a large and interested audience at Memorial Hall, Schermerhorn street, near Flatbush avenue, last evening. Mrs. Florence Robertson James assisted.

Mr. Downey's methods of vocal culture were finely illustrated by the rendering of the following programme: Piano liu et, mu ri'll Wngner: H.vbrlas the Creliun, Elliott, Mr. Walter Flls; "Come to lie," Miss Matilda Wollenhaupt; readJnKu. "LulIaJby," Frank Downey: "Low Itacke.1 Car." Mooro, Mrs. Florence Robertson James; "A Summer NIkIu." Thomas, Miss Amelia Coranl: piano, Impromptu, op.

CG, Chopin. Miss Fannie McCarthy; "Ah'. Come to Me," "Ave Mpria," "I Waited for You," "Which One?" Frank Downey. Mr, Frank IXiwney. accompanied hy Professor H.

Kassinger of Brooklyn: "Una Notte a Ardlti. Miss Agrees Sheridan and Mr. Henry MeMahon; "Aufenhalt," Sohuibert, Mr. Alexis Maurocorda to; piano. Air de Ballet, Chaminaile: gavotte In F.

Frank Downey, Mlsa Gretta Davoren: Musl ca. Prolblta, Castaldon. Mr. Henry MeMahon; II Baelo. Ardttl, Miss Apnes Sheridan; reading, selecteii.

Mrs. Florence Robertson James; Pro I'ei cntis. Kossint, Mr. Harry J. Day; trio, 'Ti Prso." Nicolao.

Miss Apmis Siieridan. Mr. Henry Mr.Mahon, Mr. Frank Downey, accompanied by Prct'isHor H. Kafsinger.

MISS GIRARD'S DEBUT. One of the Incidents last evening at the entertainment of Brevoort Council, R. at the Montauk Theater Lodge rooms, was the debut of Mies Bunnle Girard, a clever little Brooklyn girl. In soubrette parts. It is her intention to adopt the stage as a profession, and her first appearance la3t evening left no doubt in the minds of her friends, who were there to greet her, and success was simply a question of time.

Tor she disp.ayed unusual taien in her selections; particularly in the French songs, as sung in "The Girl From Paris," and "The French Maid." Her voice Is pleasant and at last night's performance sne demonstrated ner ability to dance as well as sing. Mi6s Girard was born in Brooklyn and is well known and lives in tho Bedford section. vt uw uuuuuo nnu uave auwe IU1UL.1UU to tlle Question. Although they do not relate to damage to war vessels, they contain a aim oiuer nations wnucn aave some relation rl 'n1 a.3 iu i ejiai iuun, wuicu tenus to lustrato iuternational law upon such questions In 1S47 Don Pacifico. a Jew and a British subject, with a British passport resided in Athens.

It was customary in that citv for the people to signalize the Easter festival by burning an effigy of Judas Iseariot. For some reason the police were ordered to prevent the ceremony that year. A mob, attributing this action to the influence of Don Pacifico, at eJ nls family. He to tne Greek cov ernment for redress, and, failing to obtain it, applied to the British minister at Athens, who ho aUention of the Greek vt to the circumstances, but received no answer till January, 1S4S, and then only a very un satisfactory one. In December, 3S49, the British government delivered an ultimatum to the Greek government and in case of refusal ordered the English admiral in the Mediterranean to lay an embargo on Greek shipping; and this was immediately done.

Negotiations followed and indemnity was paid. 'In 1S54. some United States citizens residing at Greytown on the Mosquito Coast, were subjected to gross indignities and injuries by the local authorities, who were British but who were acting under authority from the king or chief of the Mosquito Islands. The injured parties appealed to the commander of the U. S.

warship Cyane, then lying near the town, for protection; and, to furnish this and to punish the authorities, he at once bombarded the town. For this act he was denounced by the British subjects on the coast, who claimed that the British government had a protectorate over the region. His action, however, was approved by the United States, the ground being the necessity of punishment in this way. a great wrong to the citizens of the United States and preventing its continuance. "In 1S51, after the summary execution in Havana of a number of American citizens who had accompanied Lopez in his filibustering ex erty, for which Spain demanded reparation.

Mr. Webster, Secretary of State, held that reparation should be made for these injuries, and Congress directed it to be made. "In JS91, a number of Italians in New Orleans were arrested for complicity in the murder of the Chief of Police, on the ground that they were members of a society known as the Mafia, and they were acquitted, whereupon a mob attacked the jail and lynched a number of the Italian prisoners. Italy demanded reparation and the Secretary of State recommended Congress to make indemnity for the. murdered men, on the ground that it was generally understood that a government is liable by international law for injuries done to alien residents by a mob which it might have suppressed by due diligence.

"In 1S93 some Chinese were killed by a mob in Wyoming and our government took similar action. "Some of these incidents, it will be observed, only involved private persons, yet reparation was made by the government, on tho ground that It wias in a measure responsible for the lawless acts ot a mob which it might have prevented. "While I have said that a government has the right to locate in its harbors mines and torpedoes for protection in time of war, I have not gone further. Mr. Robert T.

Lincoln has expressed the opinion that this right exists even in time of peace. I must positively differ from this view. Even granting this proposition, it by no means follows that the government can escape liability for damages done to the public war vessel of a friendly nation, where the mine or torpedo has been exploded through the negligence of its officials or the malicious act of one of its citizens. There is no necessity for such means of protection in time of peace. No government would dream of placing such dangers in the path of its own vessels, in time of peace.

It has no right to place them in the path of foreign vessels invited to enter its harbors either in pursuit of public business or of commerce. The utmost that can be said is, that if it plants such dangers it Is bound to give ample notice to other nations of the general fact that the harbor Is thus equipped, and to every foreign vessel entering its harbors of their position, or else so to locate the vessel that the danger may be avoided. Much stronger is the rule where a public vessel is invited to a harbor and is located by the officials. "Such has been the theory upon Which our own government has acted in relation to ordinary obstructions, such as sunken ships, etc. In 1SS4 Mr.

Frelinghuysen, then Secretary of State, addressed a letter to our resident minister at Pekin, in reference, to proposed obstructions in the Canton River for defense against the French fleet during a wax against China, which was threatened by France. He said that the obstructions could only be tolerated as a temporary measure, to be removed as soon as the special occasion therefore had passed, and under no circumstances to be admitted as a precedent for setting obstacles to open navigation at the treaty ports, in time of peace, under pretext of being intended for ultimate strategic defense in the contingency of future war. "Secretary Bayard, in 1886, wrote a similar message, in which he said, 'It is settled by the law of nations that when war ceases such obstructions, when impeding navigation in channels In which great ships are accustomed to pass, must be removed by the territorial "A much stricter rule should prevail where the obstructions are not merely passive, like sunken ships, but dangerous, like mines and torpedoes. These are only permissible in time of actual war, and I think it may also be said, in time of actual danger from attack. "In the present condition of Cuba, there would seem to be no occasion for such a defense of the harbor of Havana against the revolting citizens.

The insurgents have no fleet, and have never threatened an attack by sea, and even if Spain had the right to use such means of defense against her own insurgent citizens, she had no right to use them until actual danger was imminent, where such use was liable to occasion Injury to the vessels of other nations. "A similar view was taken by Secretary Evarts, in 1SS1, when it was reported that the Peruvians, then engaged in war with Chili, had set adrift ooats containing explosive materials, on the chance that they would come in contact with some of the Chilian blockading squadron and destroy them. He notified Peru that this practice was fraught with danger to neutral vessels entitled to protection under the law of nations and that in case American vessels were injured thereby Peru would be held responsible for all damages. "Bearing in mind that a war vessel is part of the public property and domain and essential to the administration of public functions, we may resort to the international law which governs the case of a national minister. The person and property of an ambassador are sacred and the nation to which he is accredited is bound to afford him absolute protection.

Any less stringent rule would render the obligation practically nugatory. The ob ligation extends to all acts done In a public or Private capacity, to wilful or negligent or malicious acts. If armed forces ra S. sary to this protection, armed forces must be furnished. No civilized nation would permit any alleged reason of fact or fancy to Infringe this unalterable rule.

The ambassador, his family and property, as well as the attaches and servants of the legation, are to be defended and protected, under any and all nlr cuinstanoes, against foreign and domestic at IT ls an; tic surrea as flag of truce and this grows out of the necessities of public intercourse between nations by means of duly accredited representatives. The property of the minister is necessary to the exorcise of his functions. "Mr. Whoaton. an eminent author on international law.

says: 'Wboever offers violence to an ambassador or any other public minister not only injures the sovereign whom that minister represents, but also attacks the com safety and well being of nations; he a refusal to grant it is a justifiable cause of war. "There are cases als.i where injury my be dene to a war vessel in a foreign harbor, which from a want of care in r.ho public authorities, as, for instance, tde failure to protect against the malicious acts of their own subjects. In such evnt, I think the nation itself becomes responsible to the fullest extent for the injury and in some cases becomes liable to punitive damages. "These views are strengthened by a reier Congregational Olub Discusses Different Forms of Christian Enterprise. OFFICIAL TICKET NOMINATED.

A Large Attendance at the March Meeting of the Organization Mr. Wishard Talks of the Federation of Christian Students, While George A. Warburton Presents Some Interesting Facts in Relation to Work Among Railroad Men. The March meeting of the Brooklyn Congre gational Club, accompanied by the usual dinner, was held last evening at the Pouch Mansion. A social halif hour was spent be fore the draner, which was ready promptly at 6 o'clock.

Women members were present in large numbers. The roilowing persons sat down to dinner: Mr. ar.d Mrs. Henry Chapin, Mr. and Mrs.

E. P. Lyon. Mr. and Mrs.

Edwin F. See, Archibald McNIcoll, Mr. and Mrs. W. B.

Freeman, A. W. Carson, Mr. and Mrs. A.

H. Topping, the Rev. ami Mrs. John Brlttan Clark. Mr.

and Mrs. A. K. Dixon. Mr.

and Mrs. W. Winajis Freeman, Mr. aaid Mrs. B.

I. Eldredge, Mr. and Mrs. William G. Hoople, Mr.

and Mrs. A. A. Webster, Mr. and Mrs.

Frank S. Jones, Mr. and Mrs. Edward T. Wllkinn, Mr.

and Mrs. J. R. Rosrers. Mr.

and Mrs. George C. Blanke, Dr. and Mrs. Frank S.

Milbury, Miss Indfl. Mulbury, Mr. and Mrs. C. Zabriske, Dr.

and Mrs. James A. Blake, the Rev. Dr. C.

C. Cre egun, the Rev. M. P. Welcher.

Mr. and Mrs. George W. Baily. Miss Sarah G.

Ferrie. Mr. and Mrs. L. N.

Chapin. Mr. and Mrs. Irvlntf A. Lewis, Mr.

ajid Mrs. Jeremiah Towrteend, Mr. and Mrs. Isaac 13. Lewis.

B. A Brooks, Mr. and Mrs. William Mackey, Mlas A. M.

Mackey, Mr. and Mts. Lewis H. Nash. Mr.

and Mrs. David Thornton, Mr. and Mrs. Charles K. Bamum.

Mr. and Mrs. A. T. Sleen y.

the Rev. and Mrs. B. H. Byinerton, Mr.

and Mrs. B. F. Jayne, Mr. and Mrs.

M. F. Johnson, Mr. and Mrs. H.

D. Aima ble Miss Mary C. B. Borden, Asa A. Spear, the Rev.

J. c. Wilson, the Rev. Dr. and Mrs.

Udwnrd P. Insersoil, Miss Charlotte Abbott. W. F. Sllleck, B.

P. Walling, Thomas A. Sllcock, Mr. and Mrs. C.

A. Hull. Miss Bullock, Mr. and Mrs. Marcus Brissel, Mr.

and Mrs. Alphonso Smith, Dr. and Mrs. William H. Roe, Dr.

Gertrude G. Bishop. Mr. and Mrs. J.

L. Purdy. Dr. Lucy Hn.ll Brown, Ri. G.

Brown, Afbro J. Newton. Mrs. Dona, KenTy Beales, General and Mrs. B.

F. Blair, Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Chrystic. Mr.

and Mrs. E. Aimern Race, George C. Brainei Sylvester L. Woodhouse, Jolm F.

Anderson, Miss Anderson, A. C. Shenstone, Miss Shenstone, the "Rev. Dr. and Sirs.

J. B. Clark, Mrs. Cook, Mr. and Mrs.

William C. RedfleCd, Miss Dusen berry, the Rev. Charles Herald, Mr. and Mrs. Henry L.

Pratt, Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Brodie.

Miss Stoughton, Mr. and Mrs. B. G. Carpenter, John Arbuckle, H.

W. BrinkertiofT, Edmund D. Fisher. M1m Emily F. Barry, W.

T. B. Milliken. Dr. and Mrs.

Treadwel, Dr. and Mrs. E. A. Day.

Miss Alice Day. Mr. ar.d Mrs. William Simpson, Mrs. Thomas Carter, Mrs.

A. D. Bartholomew, Dr. and Mrs. H.

S. Warner, Miss Gertrude Olmstead, Mr. and Mrs. Byron Horton, Mr. and Mrs.

J. R. Strachan. John A. Straley, Dr.

May W. Stratey, Mr. and. Mrs. Titus.

Mr. and Mrs. C. C. Kell holz.

Mr. and Mrs. Paul S. Scott, Mr. and Mrs.

T. M. Towl, Mrs. K. A.

Anderson, Miss Ely, J. 9. Ogilvie. At the close of the dinner President Lyon announced that the following had been elected to membership: Mrs. Sarah McFar laa.

Miss Sarah G. Ferrie, Benjamin Bates and Mrs. L. P. Lanstnig, ail ot the Central Church.

The Rev. Dr. Joseph B. Clark read a brief letter from Miss Clara Barton, who said that the conditions in Cuba were very bad, but she did not despair of making chem much better. The nominating committee presented the following names for officers of the club and they will be elected at the April meeting: President, Benjamin F.

Blair; vice presidents, the Rev. Dr. J. B. Charles A.

Hull, Edward P. Lyon, Frank i S.iVJones; secretary. Byron Horton; treasurer, H. W. Brinkerhoff; executive the Rev.

Dr. C. C. chairman; the Rev. Charles Herald, W.

Winans Freeman, Henry D. Annabie; outlook committee, Byron A. Brooks, chairman; Joseph W. Sucphin, Frederick B. Crane, George H.

Nichols, the Rev. J. C. Wilson reception committee, George W. Baily, chairman; Mrs.

K. A Robert G. Brown, Egbert Titus, John L. Purdy, Mrs. B.

P. Ingersoll, S. M. Craigin, Millard F. Johnson and Thomas A.

Silcock. It was announced that Will Carleton had consented to entertain the club at Its meeting in April, when the tenth anniversary of xhe organization wii! be celebrated. The topic of the evening was given out by President Lyon as "Our Young Men and he introduced Luiier T. Wishard, special representative of the forward movement in foreign missions of the Pres bycerian church, who spoke interestingly upon "The Federation of Christian Students in All Lands." His address related to the work among the students in Great Britain, America, Australia, India, China, Japan and other countries, looking toward their federation into one great brotherhood having for its aim the evangelization cf Lhe world. Wherever Mr.

Wishard traveled, he said, and presented the movement it was received enthusiasm. He found over one hundred established Young Men's Christian Associations, and in one district there were 133 colleges with over a thousand students enlisted in the forward movement and twenty five or thircy great conferences of students had been held. They had given up Buddhism, Mohammedanism, Parseeism and had taken the evangelization of ihe world as their motto. George A. Warburton, secretary of the Rail read Men's Association of New York City, had for his subject "Christian Work for Railroad Men in This Country." Mr.

Warburton spoke of the motive power, rolling stock, sleeping and dining cars, a good roadbed arid iccomctive as great essentials in carrying on a railroad, hut htere must be a man at the throttle, a man shoveling coal, a man at the switch, a man to make records and sell tickets, and, in fact, the real success of a railroad depends upon something which people are apt to forget, the human element. There were 826,000 railroad men in the United States, Mr. Wishard said, whetn the association aimed to reach, and they were, as a rule, the most generous, open hearted men in the world, but they were unable to attend religious gatherings mucb because of the irregular hours of their work, some Slaving to work not only six, but seven days a week. It was a growing opinion among officials that the man who worked six days o. week was the most to be depended upon and an effort was being made to relieve employes one day a week.

Mr. Wishard spoke of the temptations which beset railroad men, because ot the great strain of their work, and said the association aimed i mper the practical Deeds of men, to unite those who wish to benefit their fellows, to arouse a bond of sympathy between officials and men, to provide reading rooms and restaurants, and by a heart 'to heart system bring men to Christ. There were, he eaid, 130 railroad associations in the United Stiues now, among them 30 in New York, 2G in Pennsylvania and 12 in Virginia. The expenses of tho associations last year were $260,000, 75 per cent, of which was contributed hy the railroads and 25 per cent, by vhe men. After a.

solo by G. Waring Stebbins, director of the choir of Emmanuel Baptist Church, Mrs. Charles N. Judson, president of the Brooklyn Young Women's Christian Associa tion, spoke upon "The Young Women of America, Their Needs and What Is Being Done for Them." Mrs. Judson traced work for young women back to 1858, when the first boarding house was established for them in New York, and said the problem of making homes for those young women who had none was a serious problem.

The low wages received by girls, grading from $7 down to a week, made it hard for them to support themselves properly. She spoke of the difficulty experienced by her association in getting suitable boarding places, the Investigations made, the training work, educational classes, and said Brooklyn badly needed a new building. She was not there, she said, to make an appeal, but it was a crying need. Mrs. Stebbins sang again, and then Miss Bertha M.

West, secretary of the Brooklyn Young Women's Christian Association, spoke upon "Work for Young Women in Brooklyn." She created much laughter when she said that she trembled when the chairman of the executive committeeasked her to speak, but she supposed he had asked Dr. Storrs and he could not come, so the club took her. She had thought Ehe would read the annual report, but that would be like the country Congregatlon aust wno ottenaeu an tipiscopai service In tho city, and when askid how liked it, said: "Oh, they were orthodox enough, but they took all fired too much time to read the minutes of the previous meeting." Miss West then reviewed in an interesting way the educational and other work of the association. CHICAGO ICE TRUST. Chicago, 111., March 29 Twenty eight ice companies, controlling by far the greater part of the Chicago trade, have formed a trust.

Negotiations between the different companies are almost completed and in a few days a corporation with a capital of $3,000,000 will succeed to tie business of the smaller concerns. Df the profession." The slow development of the statutes governing maritime matters was illustrated by references to some of the early laws governing such subjects. It required centuries of decisions and practice to reduce the admiralty into an harmonious system; codes of maritime law were adopted by a slow growth, as changing conditions required. Coming by careful arrangement of interesting facts to a consideration of the rights of merchant vessels toprotection while in foreign harbors, it was but natural that the lecturer should next turn his attention to the rights of war vessels belonging to peaceful powers, under similar circumstances, and for the next hour the audience listened with rapt attention to a discussion of the legal aspects of the Maine disaster. On this subject Justice Goodrich spoke as follows: "In times of peace a war vessel of any nation is welcome to enter the pons of any country of the civilized world.

"If, for reasons of state, the ports of a nation generally or any particular ports be closed against vessels of war generally, or the vessels of any particular naiiion, notice is usually given of such determination. If there be no prohibition, the ports of a friendly nation are considered as open to the public ships of all powers with which it is at peace, and they are Bupposed to enter such ports and to remain in them, while allowed to remain, under the protection of. the government of the place. "Indeed, it may almost be said, that by cocmiity and long established usage a war vessel has the right of entry, and harbor, and protection, in the seaports of any nation with which the country whose flag she flies is at peace. This is sometimes called tacit permission, or implied license, but the right is clear and unquestioned.

It is sometimes conferred by treaty, but whether there be treaty or not, the right of entry Is recognized and respected by all civilized powers, until it is publicly forbidden by notice to the nation owning the vessel. The government may order such a vessel to leave the port for good cause, but until this order is given, the right of entry and harbor is absolute, under international law. "This entry embraces the right to immunity while in the harbor, against injury from external causes, within the power of the gov ernment to prevent. It is customary fcr the local government officials to indicate the place where a war vessel shall anchor, and this necessarily and naturally imposes upon the officials the duty of selecting a place ot safe anchorage. It is true that a nation has the right to adopt any means which it may 1 see fit for the protection of its coasts and harbors in "ime of war.

It may pave the bottom of its harbors with mines and torpedoes. In time of war, but these mus; be so arranged as not to put in danger invited war vessel in time of peace; and when ft assumes the Tight to locate the anchorage of the vessel, it also assumes the burden of a safe location. If the location thus selected is contiguous to a dangerous erection or construction, suph as a subterranean mine known to the government, but unknown to the commander of the vessel, and this location results in damage to the vessel, it would seem to follow conclusively that the power which selected the place or anchorage is responsible for an injury which necessarily and naturally results. "International law. in its ultimate analysis, Js only derived from the municipal, that is, the internal law of civilized nations, and where there is a general consensus of opinion upon any principle of municipal law.

I think we may assume that the international law agrees with and rollows the municipal law. We may, therefore, very properly ask what principle would apnly a similar fnndirinn of things at the common law. I am not unaware of the fact the civil law prevails in Spain, but I know of no difference he tween the common law and the civil law, upon the question involved. "Elucidation of this subject may be assisted by reference to the general legal doctrine of negligence. Negligence is well defined to be, such an omission by a responsible person to use that degree of care and diligence which it was his legal duty i0 use ror the protection or another person from injurv.

as In a natural and continuous sequence, causes un (Shearman Hedneld. Neg. Sec. 3.) "It was never lawful in America for the owner of land to set up spring puns or other deadly man traps for the protection of his land, even against trespassers and while it was at one time held in England to be lawful, the British Parliament, in 1S27. passed act prohibiting It.

"The occupant of land is bound to use ordinary care and diligence, to keep the premises in a safe condition for the access of persons who come thereon by his invitation, express or implied, for the transaction of business, or for other purpose beneficial to him: and If his premises are in any respect dangerous he must give such visitors sufficient warninsr of the danger to enable them by the use of ordinary care to avoid iUShearaan Redfleld.Neg. oCh alE0 was the of the United States Supreme Court in Rmtt i Mid thi 'V771; Where the Jt'llf5 i Justice and jjecessuy. ana illustrated manv cases in the American courts that the owner or occupant of land who. by invitation, express or implied, induces or leads othors to come Jipon his premises, for any lawful purpose Is liable in damages to persons thev using due care for injuries occasioned bv the unsafe, condition of the land or its aporoachos If sr was known to him 'and not' to suu was negligently Knwn i ds negligently sintered to exist v.w. ij nuuuf iu i ne puonc or to thoe eru iikc ly to act upon such "A much stronger rule would prevail where the dangerous condition resulted from an Intentional creation, rather than from the negligence of the owner.

For in the former cas it might be assumed that the owner intended precisely the result which followed. "If by reason of the dangerous location of a vessel of war by national officials, damage rr enlle Vrtm tVi. uu. iiuiu me ji.a,iivu ami intentional action i I 7 Puouc onicer. there can be no question 'becomes guilty of an atrocious crime Qga'ns that his government would become responsi nvmkind in (Wheat.

Int Law" ble. But other questions arise which are more 4C4). On analogous principle, fhe public war difficult to decide, and the proper discussion vessel Is entitled to equal protection. of these questions leads us to a consideration fhip ls an extension of the of the matters nation to which stie belongs and an official in examP tne Maine, a war vessel of jury to her is an injury to the soil of her the United States, proceeded to Hnv.mn nn.l flat f. whio'n rpnarjirlon mint ho Tn.oo festival in nonor or its rector.

It will be a secular as well as churchly celebration. All the German Catholic church societies have been invited to participate in a torch parade, and already twelve have pledged their participation. But a week ago the church society itself had completed Its quarter century period of existence, and, although masses were said on Saturday last in celebration of the event, it is intended to postpone the secular demonstrations anent the jubilee until the date mentioned. The congregation, which first met in the small Nothkapelle (chapel of need), alongside of the present edifice, is now in a flourishing condition and boasts many members. ryyr '''iitMJr'Hhi' wua weiuuuieu 10 tne narDor by the public authorities and directed to her anchorage in a place indicated by the government.

Suppose that while she was in this position some miscreant floated down a torpedo and intentionally destroyed her and her precious cargo of humanity: or that some failure of watchfulness on the part of the officers in charge of mines or torpedoes on the bottom of the harbor, and the means by which they were to be exploded, enabled or allowed opportunity to a Spanish citizen, whether a loyalist or a rebel or an autonomist, but all equally sub.