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THE BEOOKLTN DAILY EAGKLE. NEW YOEK, THURSDAY, MARCH 29, 1900. MISCELLANEOUS. THE OLD COLLEGE PROPERTY. MISCELLANEOUS.

LYMAN" MUST REFUND. NO SEWERS FOR SIX MONTHS AUGUST BOESSLEB'S ESTATE. close of it since she had been so conspicuous at Its beginning. The lecturer began his illustrations by asking the audience to accompany him in imagination to the Arch of Triumph, and then, supposing them to be on the top of it, Mr. Serviss threw on" the screen panoramic views of Paris that would meet the eye from such a coign of vantage; first northeast, then southeast to the Champs Blysees, then south to the Champs de Mars and the Eiffel Tower, the site of the exnosition, and th Judge Garretson Grants a Mandamus Against Him With Costs.

Jamaica, L. March 29 Justice Garret J. Garretson has granted a writ of peremptory mandamus with $25 costs in the suit of the Fallert Brewing Company of Brooklyn against State Excise Commissioner Lyman to compel him to return a portion of the amount paid for a tax certificate issued to Phillips Samuels of Rockaway Beach for a year upon a payment of $200. As is the custom on the Beach, the firm kept open only five months, from the first of May to the close of September, and the brewing company, as attorneys for the firm, applied to Commissioner Lyman for the rebate for the seven months remaining. Shortly after the application had been made Phillips and Samuels were arrested on a charge of selling liquors without a license.

At the trial of the case the charges were not proven, and the defendants were dismissed. Commissioner Lyman still refused to surrender any portion of the money paid for the tax certificate, hence the suit before Justice Garretson. SYNDICATE BUYS MORE LAND. Upon Completion of Its Deals It Will Have Two Square Miles, With Water Front. Woodsburg, L.

March 29 Joseph Auer bach, as representative of the Manhattan Syndicate', has purchased twenty nine acres more of property on Wood6burg Bay, including six acres of Samuel Coombs, six acres of. William Coombs, fourteen acres of Willis R. Brower and three of Warren Brower. This property adjoins the property previously purchased from time to time at Hewletts, as reported in the Eagle. The reported price is $1,000 per acre.

Upon the acquirement of the Wood property, upon which the syndicate has an option, but which will be sold at public partition sale to perfect the title, the syndicate will control the entire water front from Lawrence to East Rockaway, Including Cedarhurst, Woodmere and Hewletts. Over 650 acres in all have been already acquired and the purchase of the Wood tract will nearly bring the total to two square miles of territory. TROTJT SEASON OPENED TO DAY. A Fisherman for Every Fish in the Nissequogue This Morning. Smithtown, L.

March 29 Along the Nissequogue River there has been great activity the past few days in preparation for the opening of the trout season to day. For the past two days members (of the Rassapreague and Wyandanck clubs have been arriving from Brooklyn and New York, and early this morning the anglers started in, eager to make the first good catch. While a portion of the river is now con trolled by the various clubs, there is still some water in which the public may fish, and from all appearances this morning there was one fisherman to every fish. Last evening quite a party arrived at Spurge's Riverside Hotel from Brooklyn, and at the first sign of daybreak were up.on the river. It is said that the fishing this season promises to be good, although nothing like it was years ago, when the entire river was free.

Trout fishing on Long Island begins just seventeen days in advance of other places in the state, but closes at the same 'tiiue, September 1. Generally there are more people in the public streams casting the fly on the opening day than all the rest of the season put together. PORT WASHINGTON. Philip Davis of this village has had his house thoroughly overhauled and many summer boarders have already applied for accommodation. Francis P.

Morgan has been engaged by the Episcopal Sunday School of Manhasset to play at the morning and afternoon services on Easter Sunday. John Murray has a large gang of men grading his property on Flower Hill avenue. The Epworth League has given $30 toward raising the pastor's salary. The residence of John J. Faye of Sands Point overlooking the Sound has been sold to Howard Gould of New York.

At Easter a choir of twenty five voices will sing in the Methodist Episcopal Church both in the morning and evening. A HOUSE MOVING PROBLEM. Sag Harbor, L. March 29 Some time since Albert Mcintosh purchased a lot on Howard street and employed Mr. Benedict of Water Mill to move his house from Harrison street to his new purchase.

The distance is a mile and a half. Consent was procured of the trustees to skid the building through the streets. All went well, with more or less cutting of shade trees, until the corner of Madison and Union streets was reached. Here the distance is not great enough between the trees on either siide to allow the building to pass. The trustees are obdurate and will not allow the trees to be cut, and the only alternative is to cut a slice off the building, hich the owner objects to.

In the meantime traffic is blocked in this particular spot. ATTACKED BY VICIOUS DOGS. College Point, L. March 29 John Dahls of Bay Side was yesterday attacked by several of the wild dogs that infest the meadows between College Point and Whitestone. Dahls was on his way to College Point on business and he started to cross the meadow road.

Upon reaching a point just on the outskirts of Whitestone he was suddenly attacked by the dogs, which emerged from the bushes. His only weapon was a light walking stick and with this he defended himself as best he could. Two young men hurried to his help and armed with sticks they succeeded with difficulty in beating off the curs. The man was nearly exhausted and his clothing was almost torn from his body. CONFIRMATION SERVICES.

Richmond Hill. L. March 29 Bishop Littlejohn administered the rite of confirmation at the Church of the Resurrection last night to a class of adult and juvenile candidates. The new rector of the parish, the Rev. Mr.

Evans, conducted the service with the bishop. The address to the candidates by the bishop was forcible and sympathetic. The choir, under the leadership of Mr. Milton Blackwood, organist, rendered fine music. STRUCK BY A TROLLEY.

Long Island City, L. March 29 Andrew Boliar of New Hyde Park, while driving along Myrtle avenue, near Welling street, Newtown, about 2 o'clock this morning was struck by trolley car No. 48 of the Myrtle avenue line and thrown from his wagon. He received a scalp wound and his right wrist was sprained. He was attended by Dr.

Smith of Newtown and sent to the Jamaica Emergency Hospital. TO MAKE SAUERKRAUT. Albany, March 29 The Long Island Farmers' Company, Limited, of Smithtown Branch, Suffolk County, has been incorporated with the Secretary ot State, to deal in pickles, sauerkraut and other farm products, and to promote agriculture. The capital stock is placed at $1,000, divided into 100 shares ot $10 each, and the directors for the first year are: George W. Hallock, George Strong and Frank Strong, of Smithtown; Edgar T.

Smith of Kings Park, and J. W. Rick ot Stony Brook. SUPREME COURT IN QUEENS. T.ai T.

1.. March 29 The April term nf rniirf. for Queens Countv. Martin J. Keogh presiding, will convene in the Court House in Long Island City on Monday next, April 2.

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BOOTH Ithaca. N. T. THE OLD HDE HOUSE BURNED. One of the Venerable Landmarks of Huntington Town Totally Destroyed.

BUILT TWO HUNDRED YEARS AGO fitttch of the Antique Colonial Eurnitur Saved Nothing Left but the Massive Walls and Chimney. (Special to the" Eagle.) Huntington. L. March 29 The residence oi Mrs. I.

"Watts Roe, on Wall street, one of the two oldest houses in this place, was destroyed by fire at 3 o'clock yesterday afternoon. The Are originated in the garret and was burning hard before help arrived. Tho nearest hydrant was more than a quarter of a mile away. The Fire Company's hose reached to within a few feet of the property, and the hand engine was put at work. Enough water could not be thrown from one stream to quench the flames, which, feeding on solid oak beams, of enormous size, made a terrific blaze.

It burned very slowly. The burned bouse was erected, so it is figured out by antiquarians before 1700. It wa3 one of the first six houses erected in this town and was the only one of the six in use. The other remaining stands in Southdown avenue, in a dilapidated condition. The Roe house was the only one of the six whose first owner was unknown.

The south end was built of brick and the heavy walls and enormous chimney stood after every vestige of the handsome colonial trim, inside had been burned away. The mantels in the parlors would have delighted a collector. They extended to the ceiling and were in a fine state of preservation and fine specimens of early colonial work. The large fireplace was inlaid with tiles representing biblical scenes and characters, and were undoubtedly the work of English makers of the seventeenth century. of the furniture In the house was of antique design, of mahogany and other hard woods and willing hands saved most of the pieces.

Mrs. Roe carried insurance of on the house and 5500 on the furniture. FORT MC GINNTS BURNED. Mineola, L. March 29 An old tenemenV house on the Schuliz farm, about a mile east of this village, which in the days of Camp Black, earned the sobripuet of Fort McGmnis, was destroyed by fire yesterday afternoon.

The alarm was given shortly after 4 o'clock and at the first tap of the fire bell In the tower of the temporary court house, the people in the court room were on the alert, and some started for the door. The Sheriff sent an officer on the double quick to notify the court of the whereabouts of the fire, and the timely arrival of the officer averted a panic. The Mineola Fire Department responded to the alarm, but when the boys with their apparatus reached the scene, the building was beyond help and was soon in ashes. The origin of the fire is a mystery. The damage will not exceed $1,000.

A GOOD ROADS BOOM. Westhampton Beach, L. March 29 A good road movement has at last struck this place and the amount of work now being done surprises the residents, one saying that there has not been so much done in forty years. Highway Commissioner Nathaniel S. Jackson of Bast Quogue, an ardent advocate of good roads, has the contract for the building of roads in this district, and he has employed George F.

Grifftng to superintend the work. All the principal roads are being loamed three team loads wide, while side roads which are not in solid condition are being carefully plowed, honed and scraped. In addition to the moneys received from the town, 3300 has been subscribed for the further betterment of the roads. The city residents are being asked to contribute to this fund. BELLMORE.

The public school, which has been closed for the past week, on account of measles, will reopen next Monday. The weekly prayer meeting of the Presbyterian Church was held at the home of Mr. Samuel Self last evening. The Rev. Charles E.

Clist, pastor of the Presbyterian Church, will move to this village from Brooklyn next Saturday. Adam Emelgh, Thomas Birch, Benjamin Emeigh, William Hunt and Daniel Van Nostrand are on a gunning trip in the East Bay with Mr. Emeigh's now steam launch. Advance. The Sunshine Circle of King's Daughters of the Bellmore Presbyterian Church will give an entertainment in Firemen Hall, April 17.

MURRAY HILL HOUSE LOOTED. Flushing, L. March 29 The Flushing police have been notified of a daylight robbery that took place at Murray Hill, Tuesday afternoon. The cottage of Edward Homans, in Flushing place, was entered about 4 o'clock and looted. The burglar gained entrance by prying open one of tho windows with a jim my.

Me ransacKea tne nouse at leisure. He took a pillow case from one of the beds and placed in it all such articles as pleased his fancy. These articles included watches, rings, pins and other jewelry, and Bome silverware and articles of wearing apparel. The value ot the articles stolen is estimated at $100. Both Mr.

and Mrs. Homans were away from home when the robbery was committed. TALKS TO THE LEAGUE. Flushing, L. March 29 Foster Crowell.

president of the Flushing Citizens' Association, delivered an address before the Good Citizenship League, yesterday, afternoon, on "TheAmerican Isthmian Canal." Mrs.Thomas J. Boyle spoke on "The Transvaal" and gave a clear and concise historical sketch of that country. Mrs. Eugene V. Daly, who Is a physician read a paper on Tenement House and Its Effect Upon the Child." Bought by Mrs.

Chisolm to Forestall a Sunday Summer Resort. College Point, L. March 29 The old college property on Long Island Sound, from which College Point derived its name, was sold under foreclosure proceedings yesterday, and bought in by Mrs. Mary Chisolm, widow of William Chisolm, the multimillionaire, who died several years ago. The price paid was $24,000.

This building is an old landmark. It was erected in 1836 by Dr. Muhlenburg and was named St. Paul's College. It was to be a preparatory school for the ministry of the Episcopal Church and accommodations were provided for about 100 students, but the death of Dr.

Muhlenburg, the founder, caused the failure of the project. Some thirty years ago the property was purchased by Hugo Funke. and during the past ton years the building has been known as the College Ueach Hotel. The hotel business was discontinued a short time ago. Mr.

Funke bought the property at that time with a view of keeping the whole shore, upland and private property select and restricted for private residences. It took him over three years to get control of these premises and there can scarcely be found such a desirable plot of one hundred acres on the entire Sound front. A brewery firm has been negotiating for the purchase of the property, but Mrs. Chisolm, whose property adjoins that of the college, stole a march on them and bought the property, for the sole purpose of preventing the establishment of a Sunday resort or liquor saloons there. OBITUARY LONG ISLAND.

Abraham E. Hedges. Easthampton, L. March 29 The death of Abraham E. Hedges took place at his home on the Amagansett road, in the village of Easthampton, at 6 o'clock yesterday afternoon.

A week or ten days ago Mr. Hedges was taken seriously ill with an attack of the grip, which has been almost epidemic in east end villages during the present month. This was followed by Bright's disease and a consultation of physicians was held last week. The patient has been gradually sinking during the past few days. Abraham E.

Hedges was a descendant in the eighth generation from William Hedges who was one of the earliest settlers at Easthampton, where he located after 1650. His death was recorded in 1674. The town records indicate that the family was originally from Kent, England, whence they came to Long Island by way of Massachusetts. Deceased was the son of Albert L. Hedges, who died here in 1S93, aged 73 years.

He was born in Easthampton May 26, 1S52. His sister, Mary is the wife of Dev itt C. Talmage, assessor and fire commissioner of this place. He leaves a widow and three children. He was a member of the Presbyterian Church of this village, and recently served as school collector and also as a trustee of the Easthampton Union School.

George Walker. Whitestone, L. March 29 George Walker died Tuesday night, at the residence of bis daughter, Mrs. Helen Kissam, from a complications of diseases. The deceased was born in Ireland, 75 years ago, and had been a resident of Whitestone for forty three years.

For two years he had been sexton of the Presbyterian Church. He Is survived by his daughter. Mrs. Kissam, and three grandchildren. The funeral will take place this evening, from his late home.

The Rev. Sidney H. Barrett, pastor of the Presbyterian Church, will conduct the services. Interment will be in the Flushing Cemetery. Smith Albin.

Babylon, L. March 29 Smith Albin died at his home on Simon street yesterday, aged 86 years. He was a native of this village and the greater part of his life had been spent here. He was a ship carpenter by trade and for many years worked in the Brooklyn Navy Yard. Latterly, until prevented by old age, he gained a livelihood fishing and was a well known bayman.

He is survived by a widow and two children a son and a daughter. His funeral will be held to morrow from his late residence, the Rev. Dr. Steihler of the Methodist Episcopal Church officiating. Daniel A.

Higgins. Whitestone, L. March 29 Daniel A. Higgins, who for many years was a resident of this place, died last Friday, at his home, in Park avenue, Manhattan. The deceased was In the 74th year of his age.

He was a son of Daniel Higgins, who, in 1860, owned the finest nursery on Long Island. It was situated where the race track now stands. The deceased was a veteran of the Civil War, and served as a trustee in the first village board of Whitestone. The funeral took place Tuesday morning, from his late home. The Interment was in St.

Mary's Cemetery, Flushing. Dr. Charles Hall. Glen Cove, L. March 29 Dr.

Charles Hall, a well known citizen of Glen Cove, died this morning at 6:30 o'clock at his residence from a stroke of paralysis. Dr. Hall was a practising physician of this place and at one time a coroner of Queens County. He was a brother ot Mrs. Charles Harris and Mrs.

Benjamin Brenton of Jamaica, both of whom were summoned and arrived here on a morning train. Amanda Van Nostrand. Babylon, L. March 29 Funeral services were held yesterday afternoon over theT remains of Mrs. Amanda Van Nostrand, wife of Israel Van Nostrand of West Babylon.

Mrs. Van Nostrand died on Monday, aged S3 years. The services were conducted by the Rev. Dr. Frederick Steihler, pastor of the Methodist Episcopal Church, aud the remains were taken to Amityville for interment.

Mrs. Carrie Miller. Sag Harbor, L. March 29 The death of Mrs. Carrie Miller, wife of Charles T.

Miller, occurred at Amagansett last Saturday. She was born in Sag Harbor and was the only child of George Hedges. From childhood she lived with her grandiather, Lewis Edwards at Novae, but since her marriage to Mr. Mil ler, about six years ago, she had resided at Amagansett. She was years oi age.

Mrs. Santha Conklin. Northport, L. March 29 Mrs. Santha Conklin, widow of Epenetus Conklin, died yesterday morning at ber home, on Woodbine avenue, from paralysis.

The deceased was S6 years of age and a large part of her life was spent in this village. One daughter, Mrs. Samuel Penton of Brooklyn, survives. The funeral will be held to morrow morning at 11 o'clock from her late residence. NOSTRAND COL YER.

Woodbury, L. March 29 At the residence of former Justice Richard C. Colyer, last evening, his only daughter, Mary Rosetta, was married to John Hewlett Nostrand of Woodbury. Among the guests were ex Supervisor Scudder V. Whitney and family, Supervisor William H.

Jones and wife and Fred Wicks and family. The presents were mainly in solid silver, gold and checks. Mr. and Mrs. Nostrand left this morning for Washington, D.

C. On their return they will reside at the handsome home of Mr. Nostrand's parents. LONG ISLAND PERSONALS. Chief of the Freeport Firo Department R.

H. Mayland and family, who spent the winter in Brooklyn, will return to morrow to their summer residence. Bell Oaks, at Freeport. The Rev. W.

II. Laurence, piistrvr of the First Methodist Church, Greenilnt, wns the truest of J. M. Oldrim at Sea CUtY on Werlnoyday. Miss M.

Glover and Miss Squires left Sea Cliff for their new home at New Castle, on Wednesday. L. M. Younjr has bought the Rossmore Hotel. Sea Cliff.

Thrt following Brooklvnites have recently been guests at the Dominv House, Bay Shore: Mr. and Tr. Cv F. Hubbs. Mr.

ami Mrs. Charles A. O'Donohue. Mr. and Mrs.

M. M. Camla, Mr. nnd Mrs. H.

Hoyt. Mrs. H. C'. Barher.

Dr. and Mrs. R. Valentine. Albert Korber, V.

E. Hut ton and S. F. Rothschild. William H.

Gunther. a summer resident of Bay Shore, has been spen iinir some time in Florida this winter, for the benefit of his health. Mr. and Mrs. William Wiswal! of Bay Shore will return from Hawk's Point.

where they have been spending the winter season, next Sunday On every box. A Woman in Bed. SILVER POLISH never take another instead. No otbiir Hto it. It's Boat.

Grocom. On the Sideboard A Luxury for Health and Hospitality Hunter Baltimore Rye Pure Old Mellow A genial tip, a most delicious thing, Fit for royal banquets of a King. A. B. HART FRANK MORA.

Representative. 8 S. "William New York. N. T.

"HYGIENE BF THE HOUSE." JMrs. J. K. Dunn Tells How to Deal With Bacteria in the Home. RATS SHOULD BE STARVED OUT.

Crarrett P. Serviss Delivers a Particu larly Interesting Lecture on the Coming Paris Exposition. Under the auspices of the Department of Jtomestic Science the Brooklyn Institute of Arts and Sciences, yesterday afternoon, in the large lecture room at 502 Fulton street, Mrs. John Kendall Dunn, president of the department, delivered to a large audience the fifth lecture of her course on "Applied Domestic Science," taking for a subject "The Hygiene of the House." The lecture dealt with the important matter of bacteria and the methods of repelling their invasion of homes. It was illustrated by charts of magnified microscopic views of bacteria, moulds, and yeast, and by plate and test tube cultures, of different bacteria and various moulds.

Mrs. Dunn, for convenience, classified the household foes under three heads, those that are harmful to ourselves, those that injure food and those that injure clothing, characterizing simple, every day, common dust as one of the household's worst enemies. The study of bacteria, it was explained, is not many years old; but It is sufficiently advanced to show tis that the many evils which affect the human race would he almost wholly eradicated if the germs producing these evils were properly investigated, and the means for their destruction were made public. The natural Bgencles which are constantly working to Bafe guard us from contamination and some of the conditions which constitute dangerous exposure were discussed by the lecturer. One way, it was said, that the bacteriologist lakes to show us something about the germs that may he in the air is to "plant" a little fiust in fruitful soil and watch its growth.

One experiment was made in this manner, twhere as much dust as could be collected on the point of a pin was removed from the top of a door, and after proper cultivation under favorable conditions, it was found that three thousand living organisms grew from the "planting." Some of the bacteria which are not harm iful were next discussed by Mrs. Dunn, who enumerated in this category the "butter maker" and the germ of yeast. Their usefulness in household economics, or, rather, in the chemistry of cooking was explained in a very interesting way. In regard to the effect of the yeast gerjns on good bread making, Mrs. Dunn said: "Because Mrs.

Richards is an undoubted authority in the chemistry of cooking, it is eminently proper to give the gist of what she tells us about bread making from a scientific standpoint. The yeast, which is a microscopic plant of the fungus order, is added to the flour and warm water, and causes alcoholic fermentation. As soon as the action of the yeast has produced alcohol and carbon di oxide, the latter makes Itself known by the bubbles which appear, and the consequent swelling of the whole mass of dough. Kneading is requires that the bubbles of gas may be broken up and distributed through the loaf so as to make it fine grained and with no large holes in it when baked, and also to render the dough elastic by spreading the mass and thoroughly mixing in the fresh flour. The baking of the loaf has for its object the arrest of the ferment, the heating of the starch sufficiently to make it soluble the expansion of the carbon di oxide, the dri'vine off of the alcohol the stiffening of the gluten of the flour and the formation of a crust Tvhich shall have a pleasant flavor.

Different flavors in bread are supposed to be caused by the different varieties of yeast used or by the bacteria which are present in the doughs as ordinarily prepared." Mrs. Dunn then took up the discussion of the danger which menaces a household when the home Is infested with rats and mice for rodents are germ gatherers and distributors A very simple method, it was said, of getting rid of them, was by starving them out The great interest which is felt by Brook lynites in the fair to be held this summer at the French capital was strouelv evi denced not only by the immense audience which packed Association Hall from staee to entrance last night, but also by the close attention given and the appreciative interest displayed in all that Garrett P. Serviss had to say on "Paris and Her Celebration of the World's Greatest Century which was the subject chosen by the Brooklyn lecturer last night. The lecture was given under the auspices of the Brooklyn Institute of Arts and Sciences. To those who listened to Mr.

Serviss and who purpose visiting France in the near future, the lecture last night, apart from the enjoyment which it gave was of utility, full, ns it was of descriptions and views of the princlDal Bights of Paris, together with hints and suggestions of the best methods to be adopted In seeing them. In introducing his subject, the lecturer defended Paris from the charge that it is an especially wicked city and said that people who go to Paris and come back tryinc to persuade us that it is nothing but an ante room to a hotter and worse place wear green spectacles and don't know it. Paris he said, can bo only one half as bad as London, for it is only one half as large. Proceeding, Mr. Serviss tried to show that after all, the great feature of the exposition this summer will be Paris itself, and that the city more than the fair will be the queen of the carnival.

With this idea of subordinating the exposition to the city, the lec 'turer dwelt more at length on the various sights of Paris extraneous to the exposition than, with those connected with it, nnd this Idea accounted for the large number of Paris pictures and the small number of exposition views which were thrown upon the screen laBt night. Mr. Serviss reminded his audience that ParU had introduced this century with one of the most tremendous scenes in the history of the world, and it was most fitting that she should, celebrate the 5lj Another Aggravating Delay Building the Jamaica Disposal Works. in FAULT OF THE COMMISSION. Plans Ready Long Ago and Judge Gar retson Will Be Appealed To.

to Hasten the Work. Jamaica, L. March 29 The Board of Health has been holding up a number of applications in this place pending the action of the city in the matter of building the disposal works for the Jamaica Sewer system, and is now in despair over the protracted delay of the city in the matter of building the sewer disposal works. It was thought by the Health Department that in view of the fact that the Legislature had empowered the city by the Gale law to build disposal works the work would be pushed rapidly to completion. Under these circumstances the department has declined to grant the permits, deeming it unwise in view of the large number already existing in the place.

This morning Chief Clerk George R. Crowley telephoned to Deputy Sewer Commissioner Goldner at Long Island for information as to the probable date of the comple tion of the disposal works. Mr. Crowley's answer was "not in less than six months." The answer has filled the people of Jamaica with indignation. A prominent property owner said: "This is an outrage.

The hot summer months are coming on and the health au thorities hesitate to grant permits for more cesspools. And they are right, rue place is honeycombed with them now. There are over forty on one block. To build more is to in vite an epidemic of disease. Beside, it costs a property owner from $20 to every time one of them is cleaned out ana we are at tne same time paying taxes to pay interest on the money expended for a complete system of underground mains, built at an expense of $160,000." Deputy Commissioner Goldner said this morning at his office at Long Island City; "The sewer department Is not to blame in the matter.

We have our plans all ready nnd will go ahead at once as soon as the necessary land for the site on the Bergen farm is con demned. The fault lies entirely with the members of the commission appointed by Jus tice Garrett J. Garretson to condemn the land They have been spending over two years in doing a work that might have been completed in six months and are holding up the entire work." A request is being made by the citizens of this entire community that Justice Garretson discharge the preserve commission from its labors and appoint men who will act more promptly. LONG ISLAND BREVITIES. Thero wtl.

be a Dublic meetinsr of the Old Maids' Matrimonial Club on April at the Casino, Bay Shore. Charles E. Phelps is making improvements on his propertv north of the main road. Bay Shore, George C. White belnp the contractor.

The property was once the old Jonathan Smith place. The Oaks, the property of the late Henry B. Hyde, is being made ready for the occupancy of Mrs. Hyde and family the coming season. The lower lake on the Frank C.

Lawrence property on Main street. Bay Shore, is now being deepened and a large dam has recently been constructed at the mouth of the lake. The fish hatcheries ot the South Side Sportsmen's Club at Oakdale, which were recently destroyed by Are, are to be rebuilt on a larger and finer scale. "Aunt Hannah's Quiltin' Party" was given by the M. E.

Social Society to a large audience in the Freeport Opera Hall last night. A meeting of the charter members of the Jfqrth port Independent Yacht Club will be held this evening at B. L. Sammls' ofiJce for the purpose of organizing. A successful masquerade ook place in River head Hall last night under the auspices of the Star Orchestra.

The receipts will be used to purchase new music. The Greenport Dramatic Troupe presented Cuban Spy" to an audience of 700 people In the Auditorium last evening. NEW AUXILIARY YAWL. Patchogue, L. March 29 One of the handsomest craft ever built on Long Island was launched from the shipyard of S.

C. Wicks here on Tuesday. The new boat is an auxiliary yawl 34 feet over all, 22 feet 6 inches on the water line and was built for Irving Baldwin of New York City. She has a beam of 10 feet and a large, roomy cabin with 5 feet head room, finished in oak. The exterior of the boat is in cherry.

Motive power is furnished by a four horse power Lintz gas engine. She has a light draft of three feet and will be used for cruising in the rivers and along the coast of Maine. With her modern overhang of 11 feet she is one of the neatest appearing craft ever sent out from any of the local yards. George H. Miller was the desiginer.

WANT GATES AT THE CROSSING. Rockaway Beach, L. March 20 A movement is being agitated to ask the Long Island Railroad to maintain gates at the Fair view avenue crossing, where four tracks are in use. During the summer season the increased number of trains oh the Long Island Railroad In both directions, the trains of the Brooklyn Elevated Railroad system and the trolley cars between here and Far Rockaway cause a continuous string of cars to pass at this point. The crossing is unguarded during the winter and during last summer a flagman was the only protection.

As the tracks make a decided curve here, the crossing is considered very dangerous and the matter is to be brought before the Property Owners' Association at Its next meeting. REPUBLICAN PRIMARIES. Northport, L. March 29 The Republican primary of the Fifth and Eighth Election Districts, Town of Huntington, was held last evening. Delegates to the county convention were elected as follows, without opposition: Fifth District, Robert Mills and G.

Edwin Bartow; Eighth District, Edward Thompson and George E. Call. Both sets of delegates were elected to the Assembly convention, when called. CARD PLAYERS PAROLED. Rockaway Beach, L.

March 29 The seven men arreBted early Sunday morning in William Broderick's hotel, charged with gambling, were brought before Magistrate Edmund J. Healy for examination, in the Far Rockaway Court, yesterday morning. Counsel asked for an adjournment of the case and the prisoners were paroled to appear on Thursday, April 5. VILLAGE APPOINTEES. Babylon, L.

March 29 At last night's meeting of the village trustees Roswell Smith was appointed to succeed Frederick Schneider, resigned. Ambrose G. Arnold was reappointed street commissioner and Howard B. Hendrlckson was named as a member of the Health Board, vice Jesse S. Smith, resigned.

PATCHOGUE LIGHT COMPANY. Albany, March 29 A certificate has been filed with the Secretary of State by the Patchogue Electric Light Company, setting forth that its capital stock has been Increased from $20,000 to $40,000, consisting of shares of $50 each. The company's directors include Edwin Bailey and George D. Gerard. BABYLON TAXES EXTENDED.

Babylon, L. March 29 The signing by Governor Roosevelt to day of Assemblyman Post's bill extending the time for the collection of taxes In Babylon to June 1 next solves a difficult situation for the collector of taxes of that town, who is greatly behind In his collection on lot property. MONSTER CLAMS AT STONY BROOK Stony Brook, L. March 29 Edmond Davis, a local fishermen, showed an Eagle re porter a large pailful of soft shell clams which he had just dug out of the harbor, all of which measured between five and six Inches in length. Property Valued at Half a Million Left to His Widow and Children.

BR00KLYNITE A BENEFICIARY. Commission Appointed to Take Testimony as to the Estate of David Gwynne, Who Died in London. (Special to the Eagle.) Mineola, L. March 29 The will of the late August Roessler, who died at Weis bad'en, Germany, last month, has been offered for probate In the Nassau County Surrogate's Court. The estate is kept entirely in the family, the widow, children and grandchildren of the deceased being the only heirs.

The estate amounts to nearly $500,000, of which over $300,000 is in personal property, stocks, bonds, plate, cash, etc. By the terms of the will the "widow, Augusta Roessler, is given $37,500 in personal property and a pro rata share of the real estate. Similar bequests are made to the sons, August and Edward Roessler of Manhattan, and Max and Walter Roessler of Great Neck. The daughters, Ottilie Clara Recknagel of Brooklyn, Sophia Roessler of Great Neck and Gertrude Teufel of Stuttgart, Germany, are each given a life interest in $20,000 personal property. The children of each of the daughters have $17,500 to share between them.

Elsa Roessler and Paula Roessler of Rodach, Germany, and the children of Maritz Roessler are left $2,300 each. The will of the late David Gwynne, formerly of Lawrence, who died in London, England, has been offered for probate and Is held pending the report of a commission appointed by Judge Seabury to take testimony in London. The property is divided equally between the widow, Helen Gwynne; a son, Edward E. Gwynne, both of Washington, D. and a daughter, Louise Gwynne, of Lawrence.

The estate is valued at $27,000, of which $20,000 is personal property. The will of Jacob W. Dredger of Lynbrook was offered for probate yesterday. The estate of about $1,200 is left to the widow, Charlotte Dredger. Letters of administration were issued on the estate of Elizabeth Van Siclen of Hempstead to her daughter, Jane E.

Rhodes. The estate is valued at $12,000 and is divided equally between the two daughters of deceased, Jane E. Rhodes and Katharine Rhodes, both of Hempstead. Letters were also issued on the estate of the late Mrs. Fannie Birchell of Oyster Bay to her husband, Edwin Birchell, who was also granted letters of guardianship for his children, Gordon and Zora Birchell.

The estate of about $1,000 is equally divided between the husband and two children. An application for letters of administration on the estate of Emmeline Carman of Baldwins was received. The estate Is valued at about $4,000 and is divided between the three daughters of deceased. THE GATE CITY'S CARGO. East Moriches, L.

March 29 The condition of the wrecked steamer Gate City remains the same, with the exception of a portion of the deck, which has been blown up with dynamite to enable the divers who are engaged In locating the cargo of cotton to work to better advantage. The cotton has all been removed from the forward part of the steamer. The work is now being done amidships and in the after part of the wreck. As fast as the cotton is removed it is stored on deck and then transferred to a lighter. The life savers think it impossible for the ship to survive another storm.

DAYLIGHT ROBBERY. Bellmore, L. March 29 The residence of Road Commissioner Henry T. Golder was en tered by burglars yesterday afternoon during the family absence. They had been away from home during the afternoon, and, upon returning, found that the house had been ransacked and that several articles of jewelry and a violin were missing.

No money was se cured by the thieves. This is considered one of the most daring robberies ever committed in this section, as it took place in broad daylight and there are families living on all sides of Mr. Golder s. He has been unable to get any clew of the robbers. QUEENS MUSICAL SOCIETY.

Jamaica, L. March 29 The Musical So ciety of Queens Borough held their monthly meeting in Bernhard Court, yesterday after noon. A paper on "Art Theories of Wag ner" was read by Miss Anna Wyckoff one on "Opera in New York" by Mrs. T. W.

Lamar; and one on "Tannhauser" by Mrs. Charles K. Belden. Vocal selections were rendered by Mrs. James S.

Suydam; and instrumental music on the piano was given by Mrs. H. M. Anger, Mrs. William Statesir, Miss Browne and Miss Anna Wyckoff.

DANCERS DEFEATED. South Jamesport, L. March 29 The second anniversary of the organization of Mia mogue Council No. 3, Jr. O.

U. A. which was celebrated at this place Tuesday evening, broke up in a free fight, caused by the question of whether there should be dancing or not. Toward the close when those who wanted to dance attempted to start a set, a rough and tumble fight took place and the dancers were obliged to give up. The lights were put out and many had to find their wraps in the dark.

HITCH IN FACTORY PROJECT. Huntington, L. March 29 Subscribers to the stock of the canning factory met yesterday and passed a resolution instructing the executive to enter a protest against the building of the factory to Messrs. Brent Briggs and to forbid them doing anything further in the matter on account ot the acreage not having been secured as promised, and other representations not having been carried out by said Brent Briggs. LONG ISLAND REALTY.

Ground has been broken for the new Beef House on Rockaway road, Jamaica. Thomas Styles has the contract. Ascher Wright will be manager. J. F.

Felten has sold two lots of ground on Rockaway avenue, at Rcsedale, to P. Groenwald for $300. Mr. Groenwald Intends to erect a dwelling. L.

Portong has purchased two lots on Central avenue. Richmond Hill, for 11,500. SOME TURNSTILES ABOLISHED. Long Island City, March 29 The managers of the Long Island Railroad Company have discontinued the use of the turnstiles at the James Slip Ferry houses, both at Long Island City and Manhattan and at the inside station of the Thirty fourth street ferry house on the Manhattan side of the East River, except during the hours of the day when travel is light. AN EXCELLENT RECORD.

Jamaica, L. March 29 In the police headquarters in this place there hangs a rec ord sheet of the work done by the station during the past three months, showing the arrests and convictions through Captain Buckholz and his men for that time. Tho total sentences given to the transgressors on the list foot up to twenty six years. ENTERTAINED AT EUCHRE. Jamaica, L.

March 29 Mr. and Mrs. rioniol Smith entertained the RrnnM Euchre Club, of which they are members, at LUC1I A4V 0. UIUl li bleS were in play and the following re UVIVUU unuinu, mra. John Raynor, Daniel S.

Smith and William till U1UU. ODD FELLOWS ENTERTAINED. Northport, L. March 29 An entertainment and supper was given by tho Northport Odd Fellows last evening at which fully 250 persons were present. In addition to an interesting musical programme, a number of stereopticon views were shown by Edward Pldgeon.

views to be seen from the dome of the Pantheon were shown. Then, with his audience, Mr. Serviss plunged Into the city. He began where Paris began, on an island in the Seine where, in the days of Julius Caesar, the royal city was nothing jnore than a collection of mud huts. Arriving on this island, the lecturer pointed out the chief points of interest in the two principal sights here, the Cathedral of Notre Dame and Police Headquarters, standing just across the street from each other.

In this connection Mr. Serviss recalled the story of Quasimodo and Esmeralda and gave views showing the wonderful details of carving largely symbolic in character, and of so great extent that it has been the subject of years of study and many books. The lantern pictures of the Interior of the great church reminded the audience how closely the structure was associated with French history, for the views included representations of such magnificent spectacles as the coronation of Henry VI of England, Margaret of Valois and of Napoleon. In connection with a description of Notre Dame, Mr. Serviss took occasion to mention the great stone monsters chained on the roof, a study of which is very interesting.

Their existence is accounted for by the old superstition that if the devils were chained where they must hear the bells tolled and where the pealing anthem swells the note of praise, they would lose their diabolical powers. Passing on, with a good deal of Interesting comment by the way; Mr. Serviss showed to the audience the Chapelle of St. Louis, resplendent in all the beauty of its colors and construction. Then came a picture of the Conciergerie Prison, and here were recalled some dark pages in France's history, pages made unexpungeable by such pictures as "The Last Night of the Girondists" and "The Roll Call in the Reign of Terror." Next Mr.

Serviss took his audience to the Latin quarter, catching a view in passing of the celobrated Institute of France, the gathering place of the forty immortals. Many exquisite reproductions of the Luxembourg Palace and the Pantheon, on its. hill, were shown. Recrossing the Seine, glimpses were obtained of the Hotel" deVille, the Tower of St. James and of street and market scenes peculiar to Paris.

Then came a vivid description of the Louvre and splendid reproductions of some of the many paintings which cover acres of its interior. Following this, pictures showing the Garden of the Tuileries, the Palace Royal and the Theatre Francais were thrown on the screen, and in this connection Mr. Serviss took occasion to mention the importance of this theater's influence on the language of France. Then, with his audience, Mr. Serviss proceeded to the Place de la Concorde, up the avenue of the Champs Elysees, giving views of the streets and parks of this neighborhood.

Then followed some pictures of the Madeleine, which the lecturer characterized as probably the most beautiful structure in Paris, and of the Column of the Vendome, the Rue de la Paix, the boulevards, the Bastille and the Cemetery of Pere Lachaise. Some views of the Seine were accompanied with descriptions of life along its banks, which showed how intimate was the relation between this river and the life of the Parisians, for the views included pictures of horses bathing and dogs being washed and trimmed within sight of the windows of the Louvre. After this comprehensive review of Paris, Mr. Serviss took up In conclusion the exposition. Pictures were presented of the Eiffel Tower, the Grand Entrance, the Alexander Bridge, the" Army and Navy Buildings, the Palace of Electricity; and a map showing the location of all the buildings and the plan of the exposition grounds closed the lecture.

FOR ST. VINCENT'S HOWIE. "Some New Voices" the Subject of Henry Austin Adams' Lecture for Its Benefit. The third and last lecture in the course for the benefit of St. Vincent's Home for Boys was given yesterday morning by Henry Austin Adams at the Pouch Mansion with the usual large attendance of interested friends of the charity.

"Some New Voices" was the subject and through the medium of sketches and extracts from their works, Mr. Adams made such of the audience as were unfamiliar with them acquainted with the writings of Kenn3th Graham and Francis Thompson and aroused new interest among those to whom these authors were not unknown. In these days of drum and fife advertising of thousands and thousands of editions of new hooks, he said, it was good to turn aside occasionally from the din and leave the turnpike of literary appreciation for the byways where could be heard the gentler voices of writers whose books had not attained wonderful success" in a week, but which were more likely to retain their places in the literature of the age. If one could read everything it would be all right, but as one cannot the people of to day are not as well off as the previous generations, for they have more difficulty in making a choice of good reading, and the omnivorous reader is likely to have an attack of literary indigestion. Of Kenneth Graham, who has been for thirty years cashier of the Bank of England, and his "Golden Age" Mr.

Adams had spoken at length on a former occasion and to a Brooklyn audience, and to day he spoke in enthusiastic terms of this story of childhood written by the leading statistician of England at the age of 6C. He recommended all mothers in the audience to read it, for he assured them that the children in the books were real ones and would likely be found counterparts of their own little ones in their love of mischief, quizzical questioning and all the lovable traits of childhood. He quoted the episode relating to the departure of the governess and the Roman road. Francis Thompson, a young London poet, he said, combined in his poetry the characteristics of four great poets, namely, the splandor of Swinburne, the profundity and psychology of Browning, the chasteness of Dante Gabriel Rossetti and the simple tinkle of bolls heard in the poetry of "William Watson. He read several selections illustrating phases of Thompson's genius and recommended his hearers to read all his verses.

Lack of time prevented Mr. Adams making reference to other writers, and his talk was followed with close attention. Before the departure of the audience the Rev. William L. Blake, chaplain of St.

Vincent's Home for Boys, who was prevented by from attending the previous lectures, thanked those present for their efforts in behalf of this charity. The erection of a building for homeless Catholic boys Is greatly needed in Brooklyn, he said, for there are at least five hundred of them now living in cheap lodging houses, surrounded by an atmosphere of immorality, Intemperance and blasphemy, and tho present home is totally unequal to the demands. The orphan asylums in the dioceses of Brooklyn were not all that was rfteded, for there was a call for a protectory and Industrial schools where these boys, homeless and friendless, could obtain the spiritual and material training of which they stand so much In need, and become God fearing, useful citizens. In all tho large cities of the Union there are homes for Catholic boys, and yet the Brooklyn diocese, excelled only by three of them in wealth and the numbers of Its Catholic population, has no such home. Tho work of establishing such an institution was interesting the bishop and the vicar general, both of whom have made generous contributions to the building fund, and If those who have already undertaken the work will persevere, Father Blake said, ho was assured that in a short time Brooklyn would have a St.

Vincent's home that, would bo a credit to tho locality and a monument to those who had aided in its erection. Bishop Charles E. McDonnell and hiR niece. Miss O. Gilbert, spent a few" days this week with the Stoterfl of St.

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