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THE BROOKLYN DAILY EAGLE SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 20, 1887. 6 OF SP0ETS AND PASTIMES. QUESTIONS ANSWERED. OLD SCHOOL GIRL DAYS. Some of the Brooklyn Seminaries of the Past.

tho day provlous, when many clergymen, by Invitation, would bo present to hear their discourse commented upon. Among the pupils were the Misses Lewis, Sproule, Duekwitz, Rockwells, Nichols, Richards, Wllmot, Moore, Spader, Wright, Kent. Tho school closod 1870, owing to tho failing health of Mrs. Osborn, who has since died in this city. Miss Harrison (Mrs.

J. S. T. Stranahan) and Miss Rannoy, formerly of Mrs. Osborn's, leasing tho house on tho corner of Remseu and Clinton streets (whr.

the Hamilton Club now stands), in 1884 oponod a young ladios' school which at once bo came very popular. They were assisted by an able corps of teachers, among whom many will recall Miss Lathrop, who, though obliged to walk with crutches, possessed rare powers of elocution, iu tho Philomathean Society the young ladies were wont to converse upon the various authors, anciont lectual improvement, and faults In manner, habit and disposition were corrected. Boarding scholars were entitled to bedding, washing and Instruction in all tho English branches. Languages, music and drawing were extra. Many beautiful water colors were finished at this school.

A few of tho subjects were purple grapes, Illy bloom, olive trees a vonorable father, Lurl wlno, a yacht on the East River, tho westorn coast of Italy, pensive momonts. Among the pupils woro the Misses Moad, Hall, Butler, Benedict, Raymond, Brush, Dikeman, Marvlu, Johnson, Shrooder. Tho school was conducted ou a thorough basis, notably in the strict observance of Sunday. "That tho daughter may be polished liko tho cor norstone of the temple," was tho motto of tho school of Mr. Cleaveland that (1812) stood on Pierrepont street, second door abovo Hicks.

Its aim was that in addition to thorough Instruction in the elemental and solid branches, attontion would also bo paid to the olegant literature of the Latin, French aud Italian languages. Many beautiful drawings woro made at this school. Among the subjoats woro a pauthor, a goblet of wine, Metatarsus, choose par lug, guns, trumpets, mandolins and nddlos. Among tho pupils wore the Misses Smith, Leavitt, Eames, Mauniug, Vaughan, Coggswoll, Titus. Tho large garden extending to Montague street afforded a fine walk for the young ladies.

The school closed after a number of years of great prosperity. TheBchool of Mrs. Laura E. Hyde (1844) was loent deer, not of an elk. We are informed by Mr.

Lewis that they were preson tod to the museum by W. J. Weeks, of Yaphank, in September, 186a In a letter accompanying the gift Mr. Weeks observed that the doer was killod in 1812, in the Town ol Broolthaven, one and a half milos below Yaphank, on the East Connocticut Hirer, The animal wa not fat, yet the saddle welgned elghty flve pounds. Ho had been well known to hunters for many years.

Nkw York, November 11, 1887. To the Editor of the Urooklyn Eagle A holds that if a ring is put into a cake, said cake cut into a number of pieces, and sold at so much a piece with the understanding that there Is a ring in the cake and that some of the purchasers will got a piece with the ring in it, makes it gambling (or sort of a lottery); holds that it Is not gambling, but merely an ordinary bargain or sale. By kindly deciding this, you will confer a great favor on Cakb. Antu er There could not be any more unques. tioned case of gambling than that described by "Cake." Each person pays so much money, not for tho ring, but for tho chance of gettin it.

It Is a vory plain ease. To the Editor of the Brooklyn Eagle: Kindly inform me if there is anything thai will drive away rats and mica from a house without parJt1fionianyf tll8mlyiQg batw66a the waits or jirEtornal vigilance" is the best of all the varieties of methods for cleaning out rats The first secret In tho ontorprise is to keep the house clean from scattered fragments of victuals and ao cumulations of swill. A good cat (not a useless one is in order. It Is also said that a turtle in the cellar is excellent It Is said that chloride of lima put in the rat holes will eause them to look for other quarters. A cage put at one hole and a ferret run into nnothor will cither flU the cage with rats, or chate them to othor regions.

The application ot poison involves the danger of bad odors from defunct ro dents betweon tho ceilings. If gentlemen could only realize how much sport they lose by allowing the rata to despoil their homes while they are oat destroying song birds with guns there would tf fewer complaints about rats. An Analytical Review of the League's Season. Tho Monthly Record of the Brooklyn Club for 1887 Foot Ball Evolution of tho Game Its Casual tics Chess Athletics. Beyond question tho league championship campaign of 18S7 was tho most successful one known in tho eleven years' history of the organization.

Not only were the financial returns in tho nggrogato tho largest evor received, but the pennant race was tho most closely contested of any since tho louguo was established. Tho only drawback to season's success may be said to bo tho bad management which marked tho running of tho majority of tho teams of the league. Tho campaign opened vory promisingly for a material chango of issues from tho hitherto rather one sided result which had characterized tho ponrmnt races of 1835 and 188U, Inasmuch as tho changes which had takon placo iu the make up of the Chicago team for 1887 had greatly lessened that club's chances for continued success in the championship arena, whito the addod strength to the Boston Club's team had mado that team quite a favorito in tho then coming raco. Then, too, there was tho Detroit Club, with its strong team, as vory promising candidate for championship honors, whilo Philadelphia stood ready to Improvo thoir ponnnnt race record under tho auspices of the most experienced manager in tho league. Now York had its usual Spring anticipations in rogard to its loaguo club, but it was on the principle of "hoping for tho best while proparod for the worst." The now olemout of tho campaign was the nowly entered caudldates for loaguo honors from Pittsburg and Indianapolis, which two clubs replaced tho St.

Louis and Kansas City clubs. Nothing wto expected from either club likely to disturb tho prominent teams In the race; but as it turned out 'hey both proved to bo tmportaut factors in tho calculations of tho campaign, for though those two clubs, with tho reconstructed Washington team, wero the tall enders of tho campaign, they materially aided in making tho closing of tho race interesting, Pittsburg proving to be a thorn In tho path of Chicago, whtli Washington materially intorforod with tho success of Now York, and Indianapolis with that of Boston. The end of the first month of the league campaign saw tho Detroit team In the van iu the raco, closely followed by Boston, while Now York and Philadelphia both led Chicago, tholattor showing up docido lly weak in tho early part of the campaign, while Pittsburg loomed up as a promising lender, that club leading Chicago in the middle of May. From May out, however, Chicago began to steadily improve in Its running in the by the last week in July that club had got luto fourth place, lending both Philadelphia and Pittsburg aud closing up rapidly with New York By the close of July tho champions had pulled up close to Detroit and stood a good socond in the raco, whilo Boston had been pushed back to third place, with N'ew York fourth and Philadelphia fifth and the promising toam from Pittsburg had boon pushod back to seventh position by Washington and was only six games ahead of tho tail ouder from Indianapolis. Tho closing week in August saw the "coming" champions from Boston sent back to sixth piace in tho race, with tho Pittsburgers as companions, Detroit by this time having secured a winning lead, with Chicago and New York close together, battling for second place.

It remained for September to see the best rally Tor tho lead of tho campaign and that was made by the Philadelphia team, whoso record oarly iu tho season had boon disastrously affected by sorios of injuries to tho team's prominont players. The middlo of Soptombor saw tho oight clubJ tlxod in thoir relative positions for tho close of the campaign, apparently, with Detroit in tho van, Chicago a good secoud and Philadelphia third. But tho latter part of this month saw a costly falling off In the play of tho Chicago team, and the Phlladel phfans wore not slow in taking advantage of it and the rosult that by tho first week In October tho Phillies had worked into socond place, leaving tho Chicago team third, with Now York fourth and the sadly disappointed Bostons in fifth place, a no higher position than that with which thoy had closed the season of 18SB, though their record of victories was groater by 61 to SG. and their defeats fewer by (if) to 61; Pittsburgh had improved upon St. Louis by 55 victories to 43, and Indianapolis upon Kansas City by 37 victories to 30.

But the greatest Jump was that of Washington from 28 victories in 188fi to 48 in 1887. Now York foil back from their 1S8() record by 68 viciorios this yoar against 75 in 18S(f, while Philadelphia improved from 71 in 1BSS to 75 In 1837. Botli Chicago aud Po troil, however, failed to equal their 18S6 record, Detroit falling off 8 games and Chicago 11. A complete summary of the league campaign of 1887 Is appondod: Victories I Defeats Games piayo't. Drawn g'tmo .1 Sorios won Ssrios lost i Series tied I Victories liom j.j Victoriesnbro'd Detents home.

DefoatM Huroai. CIubK nlankej. I Times blankej. Double fitf. vie.

I 0 5 2 1 I I 5' i 2 S. I 5 i i nmni Miirim I 75 711 0f) 1511 Si) 4fil .37 493 45; 48! 50 55 Kl 10 89 4M 1 121 123! lai! 123 12i; 124 122 126 492 I 4 1 51 3 (j 2 1 1 4 1 I 12 61 4 6 4 3 2 0 1, 2li I 21 li 31 3 4 61 26 I Oi 0 Oi 1 1 11 Oil '2 44 381 44 3li 31)! 31 30l 24 282 35 37; 27 32 22! 24 20 13 I 210 I 17 2.1 18 2ii 22' 33 32' 3.1 1 210 2H 32 29 38! 30 441 50 282 I 3 7l 4i II 4 3 4 34 2i 2 51 5, 0: 61 ti; 34 38! 28! 24 21i 22j 7 10 14i 104 Washington Park include an unusually attraotlro programme, a feature of which will bo tho bur losquo match at base ball between members of the club, ono nine of which will bo dressed as Chinamen and the others as the Cuban Giants. The games will begin at 3:30 P. at which hour the ollowlng programme will commenoe: 1, Exhibition Run By Jack McMaster's dog Nig gor. 2, Club Quartet Fifth Competition for Spalding Medal; W.

Halligau, present holder. 3, Flvo Mile Kun Match for $25 trophy between S. T. I'reeth, of Nassau Athletic Club, and J. D.

Lloyd, of Prospect llarrlors. 4, Burlesque Baso Ball Chinamen vs. colored men. 5, Sack Race Conditions, 220 yards over hurdlos 18 Inchos high. Colored men only.

6, Dog Niggor will attempt to lowor tho 100 yard record of 4 5 seconds and tho 125 yard record of socouds. Both records mado by Jack McMaster's dog Tommy (deceased). 7, Ono Mllo Modloy Itaco Conditions, run a quarter, walk a quarter, over hurdles a quarter, under hurdlos a quarter. 8, Cran'borry Pio Race Conditions, whon pistol is fired each contestant begins lo uat a pie, which must bo outirely eaten bofore leaving tho mark. Distance, oue quarter mile, open to boys botwoon I feet inchos and 5 feet 3 Inches Iu height.

9, Wheelbarrow Haco Conditions, contestants to bo blindfolded; tho one nearest a soloctod spot at end of live minutes.to bo the winner. 10, Four Loggod Race Conditions, compeiitors to bo strappod back to back. Distance, sevouiy flve yards and rouirn. 11, Obstacle ra 12, Exhibition run by dog Nigger. 13, Greased Pig Wrestle Rules, "catch as catch Pig bocomes property of tho one who catchos him fairly.

Prizes Turkoy to first, chicken to socond, cranberries to third. Grouts 5, 7, 9, 11 and 13 aro open to all amateurs. No entrance foe. Entries close on November 22 with trotting matches. TROTTIMO MATCHES.

Captain Goorgo (iibbs, of Sag Harbor, has boen vory active this season in promoting tho latorests of amateur trotting matches at tho Sag Harbor Fair Grounds Trotting Course; and ho. In conjunction with Messrs. Charlos W. Payno aud John llil droth, havo boon made an executive committee who havo arranged a vory attractive racing entertainment at the Fair Grounds for Thanksgiving aftornoou, November 24. 'Che meeting at the grounds is under tho auspices of tho Sag Harbor and Shelter Island Fair Grounds Association, and the programme laid out bytho association includes throe special sweepstake premiums offered for horsos owned iu the Village of Sag Harbor and driven by thoir owners, and tho entries iu those three classes have already been nllod, fast trotters owned by Messrs.

Glbbs, O. II. Nickorson, Fred Felter, E. A. Carpenter, C.

W. Tayno, A. L. LalTace, G. D.

Hill, K. T. Power, 8. II. Edwards, II.

French and W. W. Bennett boing among tho contesting racers. There is a fourth class premium of $50, which is freo to all Long Island horses, and a fifth class premium of $40 for pacing horses ot the Island. Tho first trot will take place at 1 P.

M. on November 24, and in this the contesting trotters will bo Captain Gibbs' Daisy, Mr. Nickor son's Kate. Mr. Jotter's Preston and Mr.

Carponter's Kit. Tho conditions ol tho day's racing are that four or moro horsos shall make a Held, with three to start. The ontranco foe Is 10 per cent, of the class premiums. The rules of tho National Trot tiug Association woight aud instance barred will govern tho contests. The marshals of the grounds for the day will bo 11.

Uynau and C. D. Gardiner, who will havo a force under their command. Tho admission fee 13 25 cents. The exhibition building on the grounds will be heatod on the occasiou for tho accommodation of tho ladies and of families.

CRICKET. The season of 183? has Been the most prosperous and enjoyable iu tho loug history of the Crickot Club.of this city tho most perfect harmony and good fellowship havo prevailed not only iu ths club, but botweon the Manhattan Cluo and tho other organizations with which they havo had matches this soason. It has always boon the aim of the club to make the teams who visit Prospect Park to play matches with them feel that they are the guests of men who aro doterminod that their visitors will enjoy the day thoy general! succeed. There is no more popular club among the cricket fraternity to day than tho Manhattan Club, of Brooklyn. The officers who havo so successfully managed the affairs of tho elub this soason aro: President, Kdwin C.

Squanco; vico presidents, Munro and Scott; secretary, II. Martin; treasurer, Samuel F. Uosford, Ernestine Conn, II. S. Jewell, T.

H. Stewart, V. G. Longralro and Jamos White. The Manhattan Club is au old New York organization which was crowded out of Hoboken, N.

whoro they played, and came over to Prospect Park in 1876 and became tho leading club of Brooklyn. For a time it was difficult for its mombors, who ail lived In Now York, to keop the club alive, but with the coining Into its now membership of many Brooklyn crlckotors, mostly from the old Prospect Park Club, it gained new life and at once became a strong club. But throo of its mombors who came with the club from Now York are now members, Messrs. H. Tucker, U.

Chad wick and S. E. Uosford. The Manhattans have bten very successful this soason in playing matches. Their record Is one to be proud of, and Captain S.

E. Uosford and aub Captain H. aro to bo congratulated for tho success which attondod thoir leadership. Tho played twonty nlne games, thoy wou twontr throo, lost flvo and one was drawn, beside which they were disappointed in roturn matches by sevpu clubs. On throe occasion the Manhattan team was on the ground to play and had to arrange club matches.

Bides being chosen bytho captain and sub captaiuand good games played. The clubs who failocl to keep their engagements were tho Pateraon, Statoa Island, Young America, Kearuey Hangers, Belmont, Belleville Athletic and Seabrlght. The Manhattans took seven trips this season, twice to Philadelphia, where they played tho Young America and Belmont clubs, onco to Albany, Potor sou, Now ilaveu, Trenton and Seabrlght. The trip to Albany, Now Haven and Seabright wero most enjoyable and will be romembered with pleasure by all wno participated in them. Threo times this soason the Manhattan Club placed two elovens in tho field at tho same time, July 4, vs.

Bolmont, at Philadelphia, lost; July 1, vs. Metropolitan, at Central Park, lost; July 9, vs. Albany, N. won; July 9, vs. Kings County, at Prospect Park, won; August 13, vs.

Soabright, at Seabright, wou; August 13, vs. Claromout, at Prospect Park, won. The professlons.1 narry Tyers, who as a ground man is unexcelled, who is a painstaking coach and a first rato batsman and bowler, has boen reengaged for next season. CHESS. The Danltos Club has closod its record as a club, and in tho piace of Its weekly club meetings private invitation receptions will be given by its members.

The Brooklyn Chess Club now supplies all requirements of a successful organization ot the kind, and the enjoyable social choss reunions which characterized the meetings of the Danites Club for a dozen years an readily be supplied by the private shess rocoptions which will replace them tbl3 Winter. FOOT BALL. The moment the base ball season onds in October the foot ball season begins, the poriod ranging from tho last week in October to tho Christmas holidays. But the grand matchos those botwoon Harvard, Yalo and Princeton culminate on Thanksgiving day, all throe college teams getting into trim for their final contostsforthechampionshlp bymatcbes with the minor colloge teams. Tho game has been wonderfully changed from Its old timo character, when a round ball was used Instead of an egg shaped one; whon kicking it was moro relied on than than passing and throwing it; when tackling was never too high or too low or too much liko fighting to be allowed; when the field instead of being 330 foot by ISO was whatever tho size of tho lot pormlttod; when there wero goal lines but no goals of tho modora sort, and any number of players, flvo, fifty or a hundred, on a side instead of olovon.

Iu those days there was no system of scoring by touch downs, and, in short, tho elaboration of base ball from Its humble origin la only a degree greator than that of modern from old timo foot ball. Whothor there is moro fun iu tho now game may bo a quostlon, but there ia more science, bettor team playing and a moro accurato system of reckoning points. The modern American itamo differs somewhat from the English, on which it is founded, especially lu tho number of tho players and tho lining up of tho sides preparatory to the scrimmage. Tho American collogu game is a compound of 1 the Rugby gamo and that known as tho associa tion game. Tho latter, in reality, is tho only really foot ball gamo in vogue, as tho other admits of carrying the ball and running with it, and it is, this which Is so fruitful of fighting and iujurlos, as the colloge grounds can tostlfy.

Tho editor of tho Sun, In speaking of the dangers of college foot ball as now played, says: "The eurgoons wero busy among tho collego foot ball players on Saturday. In tho gamo with Princeton at Cambridge, Harvard's captain had his ribs and perhaps his broast bono broken. In the rough tackling at New Haven bloody nosos were plentiful, and a Wesloyan man was dragged with collar bono broken from beneath a pile of frieuds and foes, whilo a famous Yale rusher, hurt tho day bofore, looked longingly upon tho scene from crutches. In tho match betwoou Lehigh and Pennsylvania, Dougherty's front teeth suffered during a fight betweon tho opposing teams. At tho Manhattan grounds, iu tho game with tho Yale freshmen, a Manhattan man was carried Injured from the field.

Tho campaign, fortunately for the survivors, lasts only a fortnight longer, and after Thanksgiving the lists of the wounded can be made complete. Meanwhile the war goes on cheerily, and there aro honors and sympathy for iu maimed heroes, as well as laurels for tho viators." li. C. CorretpondenU thauld not feel disappointed toAm tkrir question are not antwered immediately, at the information eoticited frequentl) requiree coneiierabtt ruearch, for which ample time thould alloieei. The nanieand addrees of the writer ehould accompany every qttetlion.

Notes C. Conrady," Blackstone and several others Ono would suppose that "ia the multitude of counsel there is wisdom," but it is evident this is not sj. On Suuday, the 6th the Eaoi.e was asked concerning tho case of a man boing of age on the 9th of November, could he have registered and voted on the 8th iu the City of Brooklyn Our innocent answer was. He could not." Mr. Courady kindly soitds the following noto on tho subject: Your answer to Mr.

Timothy Gilligan's inqniry I think Is wrong. The common law rulo Is that a person becomes 31 oa tho day preceding the 21st anniversary of his birthday. (Tho reason of this is that the law does not rogard portions of a day. Seo Chase's Blackstone," pago 181.) I kuow of no staiuio upon tno suojeci, neneo tho commou law rulo prevails. By this rule if a person shouid be 21 years of age on November (I ho would bo of age on the 8th and entitled to vote on that day.

Blackstone," in a note to the same purport, remarks: "Hence the completion of the eighth would be au entire year," aud again: 'Therefore a man is of ago to voto at any timo on the day before the 2Tt annlversay of his birth." Wo beg to romiud our worthy correspondents that thoy may bo right in tho caso as thoy suppose it, but wo aro not in the habit of supposing caaes of this or of any other kind so long as wo havo certain facts stated upon which to proceed. Thoy may observe by reading Mr. Gilligan's Inquiry that ho did not say anything about the anniversary of his birthday, ills phrase is: "A man being of ago on tho 9th of November." Of course, If ho was of ago on the 9th, ho could not have boen of ago on the 8th, for any purpose. As to Blaekstone's" remark that tho complotlon of tho Sth would bean entire yoar," we may remind him that as election was all over at sunset of tho Sth Mr. Gilligan would haro boon "left," If ho dosired to establish his right to vote on "Blackstone'" advice.

There is another point In Mr. Gilligan's question which governed our answer the words registered and voted on the Sth." Ho could voto only on tho Sth; he could not register. So, for all the purposes of a question in the line of mere curiosity, or of legal technicality, Mr. Gilligan's phraseology was unfortunate. Constant Reader" will find his question answered in the foregoing.

"A Subscriber of Thirty Years' Standing" is reminded of the vory simple code publishod at tho head of this column. We respect that code if our correspondents do not. J. Doubtless there aro numerous profossi'juals of tho kind referred to in both Brooklyn and Now York. A.

Tho Metropolitan Art Mu seum in C'ontral Park is open to visitor free on Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday, aud on Mondays and Tuesdays with 25 caut.i admission or by ticket. Mc." Please read the rules at the head of this column. James Fisk was shot January 6, 1873. J. H.

We refer you to tho rule at the head of this column. "Helping a Friend in Distress "Very many of us have boon caught lu similar traps at different times. Tho choapost way is to bear tho loss, and to guard against a repetition of the dose. You could not obtain a warrant for tho purpose you mention. D.

Thero are lots of books on landscape gardening and farming publishod. H. H. 31." Ths doggerel you refer to in connection with "The eels went on eoling," etc, may probably bolong to what 13 entitlod "St. Antony's Fish Sermon," from a Gorman versification of a passage of Abraham a Santa Clara, a Jesuit preacher of the Seventeenth Contury.

It is as follows St. Antony ono day Found the church empty Sunday, So ho goes to the rlvor, A discourse to deliver; They're ready to listen Their tails flap aud glisten. Tho carps those old scorners Came out of thoir corners, Thefr carping suspgnded, Their Jaws wide extended (Ears wanting) to swallow Remarks that might follow. Tho pouts cross grained pouters Those well known come outers, For this onco go lnners, Confessed themselves sinners. The pouts said they never Heard sormou so clever.

Crabs and mud turtles', also. That generally crawl so, And in dirt their heads bury, Came up in a hurry Crabs and turtles had never Hoard sermon so clever. Eels and sturgeons best livers Of all in the rivors Forsaking their dinners, Confessed themselves sinners. Eels and sturgeons had never Hoard sormcm so clever. And lastly those odd fish We mortals call cotlflsh, Thoir glass eyes distended, Devoutly attended, Liko rational creatures.

This groatost of preachers. And dogfish and catfish, Aud flounders and flatfish, And, Anally, all fish, Both great fish and small fish, Canjo swimming and squirming In shoals to the sermon. Aud all said they never Had hoard one so clover. Whon sormon was ended To their business all wonded; Tho pikes to thoir thieving. The eels to good living; Tho crab still goeB crooked, Thoodflsb Is stupid; Yet none of them over Heard sermon so clever.

The "Huguenot Lovers" will bo printed in next Sunday's Eaoi.e. "A Voter" Your question relative to the Australian system of voting was answered In the Eagi.k of October 23. The solution of the riddle in the Eaoi.e of October 23 Is furnishod by tho soudor. Tho "Creature" Is a letter aud the "tiny brood" refers to the words In it. "Biue Nose" sends the following anent the poem "Thore'i Nothing Like Leathor," published in the Eagle Novoruber 6: 1 havo for sometime boon waiting to soo tho reply to tho question in regard to "Thoro's Nothing Liko Leathor" and am of tho opinion that your questioner will not bo satisfied with tho answer in last Sunday's Eaoi.k.

I had tho duft of tho thing iu my mind but could not get it into shape until talking with grandmother Inst Tuesday. bh recalled it all. It used to be lu tho writer's reading book some forty years ago in school: "A town fearing siogo held a great consultation Which was the best mothod of fortification; A grave, skilful mason gave In his opinion, That nothing but stono would secure tho dominion. A carpenter said, tho' that was well spoke, 'f was better by far to defend it with oak, A currior wiser than both these together, Said try what you ploase, there's nothing like louthor." To the. Editor of the nrooktyn Ragle: AVill you please inform mo if visitors are allowed in tho Navy Yard.

E. W. Wade. Answer Tho Navy Yard is open to visitors OTery day. Tu the Editor nf the Brooklyn Eagle: In conversation a few days ngo it was stated that Mr.

William Barro wa3 RogiBlor of Kings County thirty four years ago. I said "No; ho was deputy thou and tho only timo ho was Register was when elected since tho war." Will you kindly answer and lot us kuow which is right in the matter? S. c. smith. Tho first Rogister of Kings County was William Marshall, who was elected In 1S53.

Will, iam Barro was olocted iu 1873 and re elected in 1876. At all other times Mr. Barro was deputy. To the Editor of the Urooklyn Kagle During a recent visit at Islip, L. 1., I heard from an old sportsman somo Interesting storios about deer hunting in that vicinity many years ago.

lie related, among other incidents, that a buck of immonso size was known to hunters in that vicinity bytho name of Old Jake." Ho oludod pursuit for several yoars, and what became of him filially ho did not know. Can you give any information about that animal Was a deer or an elk Sportsman. On calling at the Museum ot tho Long Island Historical Society we were shown the antlers of Old Jake" handsomely mounted by Mr. John Arkburst, of this city. They ara the antlera of a Charlotto Melraotb, the Actress The Institution on the Mansion House Site Van Doren, Madame Rally, Mrs.

Carpenter, Hiss fiema rest, Miss Saltonstull, Mr. Cleaveland, Mrs. Hyde, Kiss Phelps, Mrs. Boyd, Professor Greenieaf, the Chencvieres, Mr. Morehouse, Mrs.

Osborn. Miss Harrison (Mrs. J. S. T.

Stronahaii), Miss Itanney (Mrs. Herbert) and Other Instructors. Among the schools that existed in the early Jstory of the city was that ot Mrs. Melmotli for oung women. CharloiU iloimotb, a native of Sreat Britain, in early life was tho victim i talse marriage with an actor.

After her separation from ulm, she, forced by circumstances, continued to act on the stage, and appeared for a season at Covent Garden in 1774. aoQ Drury Lane in 177e', and subsequently she became a great favorite while playing engagements at Edinburgh and Dublin. Hor first appearance in America was on the 20th of November. 1793, at the old John Street Theater, In New York, where she appeared as Euphrasia, iu the drama of Tho Grecian Daughter," in which she dtsplayod remarkable powers and much cultura Mrs. Jlelmoth was also admirable In comedy.

Tail the prime of life, yet retaining a handsome figure, she was compelled by advancing years to leave the stage, and coming to Brooklyn she opened a school for young ladies on Red Hook lane (Carroll street, between Clinton and Henry). Sho was assisted by Mrs. Butler, and they, with two old negro slaves a man and woman composed family. Among her pupils who, remaining at school during tho week, would return to their homos in Brooklyn on Saturday to pass Sunday were tha Misses Cutting, Cornell, Piorrepout, Jackson, Luqueer and others. Some pupils still living speak Iu terms of the high est praise of their teacher, who, when Bhe read, declaimed, which was owing to her oarly dramatic training.

The school continued for ten or twelve years, when it closed ou the death of Mrs. Mel moth, October, 1823, at the age of 72 years: Her remains were buried in tho church yard of Patrick Cathedral, in New York. No school days aro rogardel with a greater degree of pride and pleasure than those passed at tha establishment for young ladles at 118, 120, 122 Hicks Btroet. old low roof houses stilt stand once Van Boron's CollogUte Institutj. It was under tho charge of aboard of trusteos, among whom wore Major Tucker and Josinh Dow, had over a huu dred pupils and was the largest aud most populr.r school in town.

The trustoeo, seeking larger facilities, in 1929 erectsd the now Brooklyn Collegiate Institute, which forms a part of the present Mansion House. Among the pupils who attended Mr Van Doron's were Miss Nowton daughter of Captain Nowtou, TJ. S. Miss Eleanor Milnor, daughter of Itev. Dr.

Milnor, of Saint George's Church, New York; Miss Trenchari. daughter of Captain TrencUard, U. 8. the Missas Dow, Wilder, Moon, Woodworth, Broome, Van Doren, Justice, Norwood, Pierrepont, Stringham, Miss Bennett, daughter of the Governor of South Carolina; and Miss Randolph, of Virginia. Two societies existed, called Die Felicia nomans and the Maria Edgewortn, which wore distinguished by wearing blue and pink riobaai crossed over the shoulders.

On October 21 tho intorestiog ceremonies took place of tho laying of the cornerstone of tho new institute by General Lafayette. The procession was composed of a band of music, with marines from the Navy Yard undo. Colonel Gamble, followed by tho teachers of the institute and the young lady pupils dressed Iu while with blue sasbes. The new building with an observatory ou top, with telescope for astronomical observations on completion was conducted by the Rev. Mr.

Van Doroa and wife, assisted by Professor Wilson, mathematics; Miss Holla, teacher of the harp. Mr. Jack, professor of music; Mr. Charuard, professor of dancing, also professors of French, Spanish, Italian and German. Soirees were held once a month to which all the parents were Invited.

A pleasant event was tho reception of President Jackson, June 1833, who was accompanied by William L. Macy, Governor of Now York, tho Vice President and tho Secretary of war. When proceeding up Hicks streo: the procession passed tho Institute and more than a hundred youns ladies stood on tho piazza waving handkerchiefs and receiving in return a bow from tho President. On the doath of Mr. Van Doren tho school passed into the chargo of Mr.

and Mrs. C. W. Baizoly. from Philadelphia, who had boon keeping a fashionable boarding school there.

They soon restguoi and the institute was discontinued. The boarding and day sch ol of Madame Rally (1835) was on the corner of Fulton and Pineapple Madame Rally, recently from Paris, was asdlsted by an English lady. French was spoken as exclusively as possible, French servants boin ongazed. Horeelf a mother and a member in full communion with the Protestant Episcop il Cburcn, Madame Rally was thought to have a proper sense ot the responsibilities of her situatlou, and conscientiously devoted her utmost attention to the Intellectual and religious advancement of the pupils committed to her care. Among these were tho Misses Johnson, Brittain, Cuiler, Pierro.iout, Byne, De La Font, La Ffganierro, ett.

In the full course of studies instruction was also given in painting on velvet, embroidered worsted work, fancy work in muslin, lnco work, the harp ami guitar. Madame Kally afterward removed to a gable roofed house ou Fulton stroet, where Ovlng tonB' store now stands. Here the school romalnod several years. Tho locality at this time was because It was central. On tho opposite corner was tho school of Mrs.

and Miss Carpenter, who announced to the public that pupils wore examined and classified according to their attainments, the degree and number ot their studios being determined mt by what they must know to become well educated, but by their capacities for digesting and retalnlug the knowledge taught. "To conne. science and literature with religion, and lead tho mind by nature up to nature's and by tho powers of moral an maternal suasion to discipline the affections, for tho serious business of living is the prize for which wo labor, the goal for which we The studios or the variousgrades were: Common English branches, plain needlework, chemistry, minerology, algebra, Euclid and ornamenal needlework. Higher branches included metaphysics, Latin, French, Hobrow, Spanish aud Italian. Many young lndlos In Brooklyn attonded this school, among whom were the Misses Dwlght, Howard, Spencer, Johnson, Thomas, Chew.

A peculiar feature of Mrs. Carpenter's school was that it had no vacation. To rely upon their own efforts aud build upon their own foundation was the aim of tho scholars at the school of tho Misses Demarest, at 90 Orange street, corner of Henry. Miss Sarah M. Demarest was a teacher of long experience in Brooklyn, and tho school under efficient management grow to bo widely popular.

It was tho first In the city whore calisthenics were introduced as a part of the daily exercises. They were under Madame Beaujan Hawley. Another now foature was that peoplo residing in the neighborhood could Join classes in tho lauguages, reciting twice each week. Among the pupils wore the Misses Judson, Cox, Spencer, Lowis, Vraukon, C'uyler, Dwigfit, etc. In 1855 tho school passed into the chargo of Mrs.

Harvoy New comb, whoaftorward removed to the corner of Fulton and Orange streetB, whore It continued until 1865. Tho history of this most excollout school covers a period of thirty years. Tho school of Miss Saltonstall was locatoil (1838) on tho Colonnade Row, on tho east side of Henry Btroet, between Atlantic avenuo and State street. Miss Saltonstall, a lady of fine manners and great culture, was assistod in the English department by Miss Swift, a young lady of the highest classical education. For all other branches accomplished teachers woro provided.

Parents who placed small children at this school were assured they could roly on the most unremitting attention to health, morals and deportment. Pupils, accompanied by their toach ers, were often soon walking on the Heights enjoying the air and scenery. Amoug tho pupils who attended Miss Saltonstati's were tho Misses Waln wrlght, Berrlan, Onderdonk, Soabury, Fischer, Beare, Russell, Little, Handy, Johnson, Chew, Worthmgton, How. The Colonnade Row still stands with Its pillars taken down and replaced by briok fronts. Tho school closed on Miss Saltonstall going to live with her married sister, Mrs.

Hardy, In New York. The Brooklyn Femalo Seminary (1810) was at the corner of Columbia and Pineapple streets, where a largo spy glass commanded all that entered tho harbor. Mrs. Louisa A. Smith, ato principal of a boarding school at Norwalk, announced that competent teachers from the highest institutions 'in the country would be employed to givo instruction in tho various branches.

The government in tho family and school was mild and systematic. Every attention was paid to the pupil', moral and intel and modern, and thus became familiar with thoir characteristics and books. Another pleasant fea turo wero tho parlor reuatons, whereby pareuts could become acquainted. Among tho pupils wore tho MIssob Bokoe, Camp, Crowell, Reoklers, Car hart, Kushmore, Sammis, flow, Barber, Blanchard, Dodge, Richards, Frost, Duryea, Williams, Royce, L'lakeman, Dixon, Barnes, Wadsworth, Robinson, Stanton. At the closing exercises mombors of tho Phflomathoan would each give a short quotation, with its author.

Tho school olosed after a prosperous exlstouco (1872) by Its teachers boing married. The death of Miss Ranney (Mrs. Herbert) iu Noh York a few yoars ago caused universal regret. The school kept by Mrs. Nowton stood on street, botweon Joralomou and Stato.

Sho wa3 assistod by hor husband, the Rov. Mr. Nowton, who for many years was connected with Trinity Parish. Mrs. Newton bocamegroatly ondoarod to hor pupils.

The French department was undor tho chargo of Mile. Mealion, under whose thorough training many mastered tho language. Among tho pupils woro tho Misses Thorno, Duunoll, Fairbanks, Nosmith, Sproulo, Green, Mc.Mulleo, Richardson, Moran, Hall, Hunter, Messongor, Euos, Peabody, Terry. The death of tho Rev. Mr.

Newton was a great loss to the school, which closed in 1880, wh6n Mrs. Nowton wont to ITaiuQold, N. where sho still resides. From the institutions of which 1 have spoko many have gono, forth who now graeo homes iu different parts of the land. Thomas Wontworth liiggitison says Wo are laying tho foundations of a grander tomplo, 1 trust, than any of which tho Greeks ever dreamed, aud we toil among the dust an I rubbish, walling for the goddosi and the shrluo.

Nothing shall drive me from the belief teat there is arising in America, amiu all our frivolliie.s, a typo of virgin womanhood, now In history, undoscribed in fiction, from whie'A thero may proceed, in generations yet to come, a priesthood moro tender, a majesty more pure aud grand, than anything whie'i poot over sang or temple enthroned. Through tears and smilos. tliroug'i the blessed cares that have trained tho heart of womanhood in all ages, but also through a culture such as no other ago has offered, through the exercis; of rights never tefore conceded, of duties never yet Imposed, will tins heroic sisterhood bo roared. Joining tho unfurgotten visions of Greek sublimity with tho meeker graces of Christian tradition, there may. yet be nobler forms that shall eclipse those "ialr humanities ol old religion," us, when classic arcliitecturs had reaclio I perfection, ineru rose ir.o ijutnicauu nmui the Greek seem ow.

S. li. KOK Tllfc N.Uir My heart is sair, 1 dare i.a tell, My heart is salr for somebody: 1 conld wuko a Winter night For tho sake o' somebody. Oh, lion! for somebody; Oh, hey for somebody! I could range tho world around For the sake o' somebody Ye powers Hint smile on virtuous iovo, On, sweetly smilo ou somebody! Frae Ilka danger keep him free. And soud ino safe my somebody Oh, hon! for somebody! Oh, hoy! for somebody! 1 wad do what wad I not? For tho sake o' somebody! Hobert turns.

THE MILITIA OK JESUS CHRIST. Knights Made iu au Upper Boom iu Paris. Ono is taken back to the Middle Ages by the ceremony performed in tho Faubourg St. Germain, Paris, a short time ago. There, on tho second floor of a house, two men were, with all tho old fashioned ceremonies, mado Knights of tho Ancient Ordor ol the Militia of Jesus Christ, founded by St, Dnmiuick at the commencement ot the Thirteenth Contury and approved in tho year 1209 in a bull issued by Innocent Iff.

Tho dignitaries of tho order, olad Iu their white and blue costumes, were assembled in the grand salou, while the privileged spectators who crowded tho anto chamber could see all that was done through tho larg) folding doors, which were thrown, wldo open. At tho further ox trumlty of the salon another room, transformed into an oratory, was visible. A prior was there awaii iug the two mon to bo admitted lut the order. Tho first, a M. Lautior, of Clermont Forrand, kuoic before the altar, and the prior rising, said, In a voice audible to all present: My brother, you are about to become a knight.

It is not to bo rich, to bo honored or to take yojr ease, for thus you would do no honor to tho militia. But it is to bo the model for your brethren by the nobleness of your aspirations and by your generous abnegatious.and to serve as a valiant Christian the Order of tho Militia of Jesus Christ, of which you will be the vanguard." A dignitary soon placed the red cross ou his breast aud attached his spur. Another threw over his shoulder tho knight's cloak, which is a superb black garment lined with white satin. Tho prior then the equipment by attaching the sword to tho new knight's bolt, while tho chaplain blessed him. When this was done the now knight knelt down, aud the prior touched him throe times on tho shoulder with tho flat of a sword, saying, "By God, our Lady and ather St.

Domlnick, I dub you knight" The new knight recited tho creed and afterward, with his sword on tho. Gospels, pronounced aloud the oath to fulfil with exactitude the dutios which the constitution of the order Imposed on him. The socond now knight is Dr. Dubois, of Valoncionnos. Frcncli Letter to Northern (Belfast) Whig.

MORE POSTAL IMPROVEMENTS. ilr. Hendrix IICx Office Another Step Forward. Postmaster Hendrix has added over a dozen thirteen carriers to his force, making in all 25S men. Five of tho carriers are used in tho Gon oral Post Office District, flvo In the district of Station two In the district ot Station S.

and ono iu tho district of Station the Twoiuy slxth Ward. The extra men are needed to relievo the carriers in the territory ou Prospect Helgbls, and iu tho Eighleenth, Twenty third. Twenty fourth and Twenty fifth wards. By reason of the chango the time of the carriers on the lirst delivery will bo shortoned on a number of the routes. Tho six do livery routes will be oxtended to Include the territory bounded by Bond street, Atlantic avenue, Court and Fulton stroots.

Commencing ou tho 17 a 5 A. M. collection will bo mado to bring ail mail in for the 7 o'clock main office dolivory from boxes on those thoroughfares: Myrtle avenue, from Bod ford to Fulton street; DoKnlb avenuo from Bedford to Fulton street; Fulton street, from Bodford avonuo to Fulton Forry; Atlantic avenue, from Vnndorbilt to South Forry; Flatbush avenue, from Prospect Park to Fulton street; Hoyt street, from Third to Fulton; Smith stroot, from Fourth place to Fulton stroot; Court streot, from Fourth place to Fulton stroot; Clinton streot, from Fourth placo to Fulton streot; Fifth, Sixth aud Seventh avenues, from Flatbush avenuo to Garfield placo. A TOO COOL BltlUKHUOOa. What is tho whole duty of a bridegroom when, after the wedding and the breakfast, ho finds himself alone with his bride in an empty railway compartmont I do not pretend to give an authoritative answer, but I lmagiuod that a few terms of endeaririontand possibly au occasional caress would not be considered quite out of place.

This seems to have been the opinion of a young lady who was married at Acurlugton tho other day to a Mr. John Smith. The blushing brido had not boon married bofore, but she was naturally surprised and distressed by the proceedings of her husband. They had scarcely loft Acerington whon Mr. settled himself iu a cornor, yawned onco or twice and foil into deep slumber.

It Is possible that Mr. Smith in repose is not a ploasing spectnole. It is possible that Mrs. Smith was meroly hurt by tho stolidity of his demeanor under conditions favorable to cheerfulness, not to say enthusiasm. But it is certain that, for ono or both of these reasons, tho maiden slipped quietly out of the carriage at tho first station, leaving behind her only a slip of paper attached to Mr.

Smith's coat tail and bearing these words: "Tirod of matrimony. Had enough of it and gone horao to my ma. Mary." Bedford (Eng.) Citizen. Did you ever watch tho noiseless movements of a pretty girl's Hps as her dress is trodden upon, and marvel at the Bolt command which enables her to do the situation Justico in 80 quiet a manner? Shoe and Leather Reporter. ed for a number of years on Pierrepont street, sec ond door above Henry.

Mrs. Hydo was assisted by her husband and brother in law, who taught French and Latin, and by Miss Mitchell who taught drawing. Fifty or sixty pupils daily assembled at this school. Prizes of books, were awardod for competitive study. Among the pupils were the Misses Spelman, Stanton, Bowman, Wlckham, Preatieo, Poet, Burgo, Blatchford, Hurlbut, Stringham.

Ely, (whose painting of Autumn leaves attracted great attention) Laidlaw. A beautiful painting was mado by one ol tho pupils of wine and dainty fruit melons, Dgs and peaches, plums of golden aud purple hue, pomegranitos, green almonds, apricots and muscatels. Ou Sunday morning the boarding pupils might be seen going together down Henry street to Dr. Cox's Church. On Mrs.

Hyde's removing to the West the school closed. Young ladles goiug into society during thoir last year at school tlud that it greatly interferes with i studv. To discourage this ovil was the aim of Mis Helon M. Phelps (1817). This school, originally opened by Mr.

and Mrs. lileockor on Washington street, always maintained Its high repulatljti. Among its professors were: Drawing. J. Wodgi'is; French.

Mademoiselle Fanino Robert; music. Professor Cook. Here pupils wore offered all the branches of a liberal education. Many lino com positions wore produced at this school, anions the subjects being London cathedrals, sailing up tho Rhine, the tondoney to extremes, tho difficult. of selecting a subject, bread aud cheesB, Parian of Consaconi, snowdrops, etc.

Among the pupils were ths Mi6ses Snodgrass, Smith, Walker, Strong, Bedoll. Miss Phelps, a thorough and offlelout teacher, was formerly of tho Troy Female Semi nary. Tho school of Mrs. R. R.

Boyd was located at the corner of Clinton aud Carroll alreols (ISill). Boyd, being a thorough teacher, soon won the con fidence of her scholars, among whom were the Misses Richmond, Stone, Ferns, Morris, Woodward, Some admirable drawings on Bristol board wcru made through the object glass by many of ths pupils. The school, during its career, was highly spoken of by tho rosldonts of South Brooklyn. The Clinton avenue Instltuto (lHXi), with a garden extended to Vaudorbilt avenue, stood betwoou Ful ton streot aud Lafayetto avenue. Starling in care of Miss Judson it passed to tho charge ot Miss Annie C.

Hydo, whoso great experience bad been shown in seminaries at New Haven, Baltimore and Philadelphia. Every iulluence was exertod to secure the moral and intellectual Improvement tho pupiij, and the high reputation of the school. Among the pupils the Misses Marvin, Can lield, Budingtou, Piucknoy. otc. Musio iu various schools of tho city was taught at this time by Paulino Richtcr, from Lelpsig, Oermauy, who had boon under tho instruction of Mondolssobn and who also taught Kronen, German and Italian.

A conveyance carried pupils who resided away at long distances to tho institute. An interesting story Is related of Professor Green loaf, who, addressing a class of young la lies, once said: "While on Fulton street to day I saw a man who was black on the right side of his face." What ailed him? eagerly asked soverai pupils. "And," continued Profossor Greenieaf, "the left side was just as black, and don't we moot them ovory day W'hou tho laugh subsided ho again Never believe a story until you hear both Professor Alfred W. Greenieaf, a near relative of the author of tho famous arithmetics, coming from Salem, built the large, house corner of Clinton and Pierrepont streets, whoro ho opened a boarding aud day school for young ladies, in the Autumn of 1841, and for many years devotod him self assiduously to his work. Hundreds of youug I ladies, from all parts the country, tbcro received a flnishel education.

Among the ablo teachers who assisted him many will recall Professor Villoplait, a graduate of tho College of Ueury at Paris', who tamo to Brook'yn from the University of Nashvilie, Tone. Professor Hyatt taught chemistry, Profossor Haskell astronomy tho Rov. Dr. Zimmerman Gorman. A prize was once offered for the best sketch of a wator pltehor that stood iu tho cornor of the room.

The young lady who took the prizo, unlike the rest, had noi only drawn the outlino form of tho pitcher, bui also the dirt on the outer surfaco. Among tho pupils were tfce Mi3ses Trotter, daughters of Mayor Trotter; Stringham, Hart, Garrison, Dikomau, Dufllold, Greeuough, Whoelock, Dimon, I'utnata, Hoyt. Balla. Hall, Thurston, Amos. Cornwj'il, Northlngton, Gamble, Haskell, McCau, Kappelyo, Leverich, LeCferto, Low, Speir.

Toward the close of its career great competition existed with other large schools. Professor Groenleaf, entering the insurance business in New York, disposed of his proporty to the Brooklyn Club (1361) and removed to the Hill, whore ho died about liftoen years ago. Profossor aud Madame Chenoviero, both thoroughly trained teachers, and assisted by Professor Schmeidor in German, opoued a school on Dograw stroot, near Tompkins place (1870). Tho school increasing iu numbers it was intonded to open tho Cheneviero Institute, on Clinton street, near Amity, early In September. Amoug tho pupils woro tho Misses Fischer, Bochtol, Uollmuth, Sanxay, Cook, Houser, Ramft, Baker, Bohr and Zogbaum.

The terrible explosion of tho Staten Island boat West field occurred July 30, 1871, when among tho victims were Protessor Cheneviere and two children. Tho school, passing to Mr Longchamp, was removed to Elm place and Is now ou Berkeley place, in chargo of Professor Stamm. Madamo Chenoviero, on tho death of her husband, sailed for Switzerland, where, in the death of hor Infant, she has come In possession of it3 largo bequest left to tho chili by its grandfather. It is ths design to establish this institution on a pormanout basis, to provide iu it tho best facilities for the moral aud intellectual developmeut of young ladles," was announced at the opening of tho South Brooklyn Female Seminary on tho corner of Clinton aud Dograw streets. Mr.

A. W. Morehouse, a graduate of Williams College, coming to Brooklyn from Lausiugburg, N. was assisted by ProfeBSor Badger, musio; Professor J. L.

North am, elocution; Kev. Dr. N. E. Smith, analogy and logic; Miss E.

C. Hatch, preceptress and English branches; Frank Russoll, A.M., mental and morul science and chemistry; G. ll. Wennor, motoric and literature; A. L.

Simon, French, Spanish and Italian. This was tho ilrat seminary to hold commencements in the churches, when the young ladles would ontor tho pulpit of either tho Strong placo Baptist, Mlddlo Reformed Dutch Church, ou Harrison stroet, or tho Westminster Prosbytorian, and delivor tneir graduating essays. Among tho notable compositions of tho graduates wore "Opportunities," by Miss Annie Forsyth; Our Nation's Banner," by Miss Eloisa Frathoon; "Tho Nobility of Goodness," Miss F. A. Chaffee; Expression," Miss F.

H. Church; "Life; Its Purposes aud Designs," Miss Frank M. Rice; The True Lady," Miss Nollio Planchard. Among tho pupils at this ooraiuary woro the daughters of the Rov. Drs.

H. Storrs, E. E. Taylor, N. E.

Smith and Burchard and Judgo Gilbert, also Miss Laura E. Tromalno (uow the wife of Paymaster Billings, U. S. Miss Noltle Tremaiae (Mrs. Commodore Chester, U.

S. aud the Misses Sfaaw.Laiin beers, Barclay, Erlcson.Smith, Cady, Brandritr, Armstrong, Kenuoth, Packard, Cox, Francis, Butler, Lawrence, Rowe, Whito, Hunt, Mc Arthnr, Anderson, Lovell, Merrill, Champlin, Davenport, Norton. The South Brooklyn Femalo Seminary was closed by Mr. Morehouse, who still resides In tho house, after an existence of a quarter of a century. Probably no school was held In higher estoom than that of Mrs.

H. C. OBborn, on Henry stroot, a few doors below State. Mrs. Osboru was a highly cultivated lady.

Her school was attended by girls of all ages, tho juvenile department boiue directed by Miss Wolls. Rov. Dr. Spear, coming daily to tho school, took especial pride in his class iu "Butler's Analogy." French was taught by Professor J. G.

Keetles. Each Monday morning a claBs of advancod scholars would read criticisms of the sermons hoard HYMEVEATj. Eamcs Johnson. All Souls' Universnlist Church, on South Ninth street, was well ailed Tuesday avoning with an interostod audience to witness the marriage of Burton 11. Eamos, son of Mr.

Henry Eames, who resides on Bedford avenue, near Hewes street, and Miss Ida Louise Johnson, daughter of Mr. R. II. also a resident of tho Nineteenth Ward. Front pews wero reserved for the relatives of the bride and groom.

At 8 o'clock the bridal procession entered the ushers, Charles F. Burt, Frank W. Belmont, Frank Lynes and Henry Davis, loading'and tho bride and bride, groom followtug. The brido was attired Iu a white satin gown and wore diamonds, the gift of the bridegroom. A colored pago removed the ribbon across tho aisle at tho reserved pows as the bridal party walked down, while a wedding march was porformed by tho organist.

Thoro were no bridesmaids. The Rev. Dr. Almon Gunnison, with his ac customed graco, performed the ceremony, after which and Eames were the recipients of tho congratulations of tho ushers and relatives. The bride and bridegroom led in tho march out of tho cliureli.

A reception was held at tho residence of the bride's parents, 81 Howes streot, which was attended by a largo company. The numerous presents woro mostly of a useful kind aud included a goodly sum of monoy from the fathor of tho bride. Dancing was conducted in the parlors for a few hours before supper. Mr. and Mrs.

Eames departed during the evening for Washington, to bo absent a week, and on their return they will reside in their own home on Hoss street. Among those present nt tho reception wero Jlr. and Mrs. Johnson. Mr.

and Mrs. H. E. Eames, Miss Amy, Miss Sadia Johnson, Mr. aud Mrs.

W. D. Johnson, Jennio Colby, and Mrs. E. O.

Eames, Mr. Harry Eamos, Mr. K. E. Eames, Mr.

L. G. Davis, Mr. H. L.

Davis, Mr. FranS Lyons, Mrs. Wiuship, Mr. and Mrs. Stoppaunl, Mr.

C. Stoppauni, Mr. J. T. Stoppauni, Mr.

K. D. Baird. Miss Annio Baird, Mis Helen Eames, Mr. and Mrs.

M. Hunt and Miss Hattie Hunt, of Hartford: Mr. Harry Eames, Mr. and Mrs. U.

L. Gates, Miss May Dormarr, Mr. Parry, Mr. J. P.

Peyser, Mr. and Mrs. H. Massey, Mr. and Mrs.

E. F. Gennort, Mr. E. Peck, Rev.

Dr. aud Mrs. Almon Gunnison, Mr. and Mrs. C.

W. Burt, Mr. Charles F. Anderson, Mr. John U.

Walters, Mr. and Mrs. E. G. Albee, Mr.

and Mrs. V. Bllllngham, Mr. and Mrs. Will lam W.

Etmore, Mr. and lira. E. C. Frey, Mr.

W. W. Hoyt, Mr. J. W.

Stone, of Troy; Harris, Mr. and Mrs. D. W. C.

Gleason, Miss Hattie Gleason, Miss Nettie Gleason, Mr. M. W. Gleason, Mr. E.

P. Gleason, Mr. and Mrs. C. E.

Holmej, Mr. and Mrs. J. G. Granger, Mr.

and Mrs. B. Peters, Mr. and Mrs. B.

W. Wilson, Mrs. M. B. Eames, Mrs Jourdan, Mr.

F. Burt, Mr. F. W. Belmont, Mr.

and Mrs. Itusiell Johnson, Mr. and Mrs. Ferine, Jlr. and Mrs.

W. M. Johnson, Mr. and Mrs. A.

B. Johnson, Mr. H. McCord, Mr. J.

H. Johnson, Mr. J. A. Johnson, Mr.

aud Mrs. J. H. Meeker, Mr. aud Mrs.

E. S. Berry, Mr. and Mrs. Henry Hoyt.

Skerry Miss Emma Gulick was united in wedlock Wednesday night to Mr. A. T.Skerry,Jr.,the Rev. Dr. Hall performing the ceremony.

Tho marriage took place at the home of the bride's mother, 655 Tark place. The bride was dressed in white satin, tulle vail, wore, diamond ornaments and carried a bouquet of Marechal Niel roses. Thoro were no bridesmaids, Dr. H. W.

Skerry acting as groomsman. The ushers were Richard Thom and F. L. Townsend. The guests included Mrs.

Gulick, Mr. and Mrs. A. T. Skerry, Mr: and Mrs.

C. B. Rockwell, Mr. and Mr3. John Arbucklo, Mr.

and Mrs. C. Daniols, Mr. and Miss Tillottson, Miss Richards, Mr. and 3Irs.

Edgorton, Miss Rebecca Morris, Miss May Morris. Mr. and Mrs. Foster, Mr. and Mrs.

Stanley, Garrott Townsend, Palmer Townsond, Dr. W. F. Swalm, J. B.

Atwood, Mis Grigg3 and Mr. and Mrs. Sannier. OUR FORESTS. XUcj Cover 500,000.000 Acres cf ttae United States Area.

The forest lands of the United States, excluding Alaska, embrace 500,000,000 acres, or 2S per cent, of the outire area. The farmers own about 3S per cent, of the forest area, or some acres. The rest is owned by railroad corporations, mine owners, charcoal burners, tanueries, lumbermen and speculators. The farmers are the most desirable class of owners. They kuow the value of thoir woods and devote time and thought to thoir preservation.

They wrought sad havoc with the forests in earlier days, when the clearings were made, and when tho trees had no posltlvo value and had no market. Now they cherish their wood lands and add yearly millions of trees for shelter and beautitlcation, and for subsequent profit to those who wiil cosio after thom. Tho farmers' area of forest is Increasing in all the Wostern States, and groves are as plontiful as in the days of tho Druids In England, or of the classic deities of Greoce and Italy, and are put to much better purpose. One thing is to bo noted, that trees will flourish oo land whicii will not return remunerative crops. The couifors will thrive under apparently most inhospitable conditions.

Forest trees roturn to the soil the nutriment they take from it, thuB maintaining its productive power and oucouragiug their own growth. Tho routes of transportation now render access to market easy, by land or water, and thesa facilities, with the extension of railroads, grow bet" ter every year. The railroads need many hundreds of ties for oach mile (60,000,000 a year in all, at an average of two tlos to a tree), and those ties must be renewed every seven or ten years. Ouo acre of land may contain and perfect from four to six hundred trees. In a few years these trees will produce a rich harvest of ties, and tho surplus wood will give an Immonse supply for fuel or fencing.

The farmer with a big wood lot may well ask, "What shall the harrost bo aud then look out for a rich profit. As matters go, tho 33 por cent, owned by tho farmers will now soon bo 75 per cent, of tho tree area. C. P. Demy in American Agriculturist The unscrupulous adventurer who sought to deludo the workingraen of this State aud lead them to thoir ruin completely disappears as a disturbing factor in politics.

It was well that ho was suppressed in time, for he embodied In himself the most dangerous elements that ever threatened tha poace and order of a free people. ln Amorican la hie thoorios, falso to all who oror trusted him, a foe to our institutions, Intentoniy upon self aggrandize mout, aud for that purpose forming an alliance with Piatt to defeat the Democratic Stato ticket, Henry George was the most formidable enemy the workingmon evor had to encounter. He was not even truo to his professed theories, but altered, modified or disowned them as occasion seamed demand, Albany Argm. I 41 47! 17 47! 39 48: 30l 23; 323 5, ti: 41 fi 3 (i fi 311 1 0, 0 II, ll 3 ll 01 fi I 0 li 1 01 4 li 2 Oi 0 i 6 0 ll 0, II 0: 0 2 10 16 151 19' 10 191 10 13 112 ll 11 101 13! 15 17! 15 lSi: 110 21l 24 20! 28; AIJ 18; .587 .553 .501 .4441.3771.294 .323 .2 MI' 28o .926 .9191.910 .917 .912 .91:1 single UK. vie.

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Baiting Fioliliiitf av'ugo. Tho monthly record of victories aud defeats in championship arena scored by the Brooklyn team in 1887 is as follows: 61 9112 2113 IU 10il2! 81 15ll0l3 i' 00 74 iiI3t Tho Dotroit team In the world's championship series defeated the St. Louis American champions ten games out of tho series of fifteen, thoy played together, the play of the Dotrolts in tho series being far ahead of that they exhibited in tho loague championship arena. Below is the rocord of the last fifteen games played by the Dotroit team In their seven series with tho league teams: Dntroit vs. Pittsbure ir Dotroit vs.

Washington Detroit ve. lmlndapolis Detroit vs. linstou Detroit ve. Noi? York Detroit va. Ohicairo Detroit yb.

15 JEM 15 I This record plainly shows what chance tho St. Louis team would have stood in the league during the last throe months of the campaign, Judging by the results of tho contests with the Detroit champions. Already St, Louis has beaten Chicago In the exhibition sorios this Fall. Tno Brooklyn Amateur Association had a very interesting championship campaign for 1887, and the rosult of the contest was tho success of the Sydney (Hub's nine. The success of tho nine was largely due to the ability shown by Captain Den ham.

Mr. Martin, the ablo secretary of tho association, in seuding mo the record of the campaign, says: Tho Sydnoy Club won with the championship tho handsome American flag presented by Mr. Herman IiifTo, whose llborality to amateurs has been specially noteworthy. The fight was between the first four clubs, although tho Winonas and Washingtons played some very strong games. This association this yoar closed its sixth season and everything points to a rousing opening next May." Tho record is as follows: EH! ll 3, Sil no SiS Gluba, Sidney Resolute Aroade Alert Winona Washington Lost 2i 2, 3ill, 4 1 2 21 2 9 0, 0 3 8 fi a si 8 Oi 1 2 BI1015 a iaiu si cliolial Will Mr.

Craske send me tho Long Island Amateur Association rocord at once? ATHLETIC. The annual Thanksgiving day games srrangod by the Nassau Athletio Club for November 21 at i a Oonloatine Ulnbs. 2 i.