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AUGUST 25 1899. EASTHAMPTON PRIZES PBOPOSAXS. GLEASON NOMINATES A TICKET. FOOTPADS ON JAMAICA BO AD. CORPORATION HOTICES.

PROPOSALS. No Jamaica Property Owners Favor Cutting Loose From Greater New York. The Dismembered Body Found at Greenport That of Josiah Sullivan of Rochester. faithful performance, land that It he ehall ondtj: or refuse to execute the name, they will pay ta the Corporation any difference between the sum to which he would be entitled on Its completion and that which the corporation may be obliged to pay to the person or persons to whom Lh contract may be awarded at any subsequent let 1. tlnK, the amount in each cape to be calculated upon the estimated amount of the work by which the bids ar" tested.

The consent above mentipned shall be accompanied by the oath or affirmation In writing, of ea of the persons siKnlng the same that he ly a householder freeholder in The City of New York, and is worth the amount of th security re i wired for th' completion of this contract over and above all his rl hls of every nature, and over and ahov his liabilities as ball, surety or otherwise, and that ho has offered himself as a surety in kooi faith and with the Intention to. execute ihf bond required by section 27 of chapter of the Revised ordinances of The City of New York, if the contract shall be awarded to the person or persons for whom he consents to become surety. The adequacy and sulllcleney of the se curity offered to be approv by the Comptroller Of The Citv of New York. No hid or estimate will be received or considered unless accompanied by either a certified checlc upon on of the Stat or National' hanks of The UHy of New York, drawn to the order of the Comptroller, or money to the amount of five per centum the amount of the securltv required for the fa it hail performance of the contract. Such check or money must NOT be Inclosed In the sealed envelope containing' the estimate, but must be handed to the otllcvr or clerk of the Department who ha; charge of the estimate box, and nOr esttmate can be deposlb in said box until HUch, check or money has ben examined by said officer or clerk and found to he correct.

All nuch deposits, except that of the successful bidder, "will be returned to the persons making the same within three days after the contract Is awarded. If the successful bidder shall refuse or nKleet, within tlve days after notice that the contract has been awarded to him. to execute the same, the amount of the deposit made by him shall he forfeited to and retainer! bv The Citv of New York as linul tiled damages for such neglect or refusal; but if he shall execute the contract within the time aforesaid, the amount of his deposit will be returned to N. U. The prices must be written in the estimate and also stated In tipureH, and all eatlmatea will be considered as informal which do not contain bids for all Items for which bids are herein called, or which contain bids for Hems for which bids are not herewith called for.

Permission will not be given for the withdrawal of any hid or estimate. No bid will be accepted from, or contract awarded to. any person who is in arrears to the Corporation upon debt or contract, or who Is a defaulter, as surety or otherwise, upon any obligation to the Corporation. The Park Hoard reserves the right to reject an or all the bids received In response to this advertisement if should deem It for the interest of the City so to do. P.lank forms for proposals for the contract can be had at the otllee of th.

Park Hoard, Arsenal, Central Park, and at the Litchfield Mansion. Prospect Park, Iirooklyn. GEORGE C. AUGUST MOEHUS. GEORGE V.

IIHOWER. Commissioners of parks of The City of New York. hu2, oSUiNrse PUBLIC NOTICES. IN THE MA'ITER OF THE APPLICATION, of the Hoard oi Education, by the Corporation Counsel of The f'itv of New York, relative to acquiring title by The city uf New York to certain lands, situated on Prospect place and I'arlC' place, west of Nostrand avenue, in the Twanty fourth Ward of the Roruiigh of Brooklyn, in'th' citv of NVw York, duly and approved as; a S1TE FOR SCliwol. PURPOSED, under and pursuance of the provisions of Chapter 191 of th Laws of isss.

and the various htatutes amenda tory thereof and uther statutes relating thereto. Notice Pursuant to the statutes in such cases mad iind provided, notice Is h. ndiy given that an application will be mud. to the Supreme Court of, the State of New York, at a special term thereof lor the hearing of motion. to be held in and for the Onuiitv of Kings, at the County Court House In the Roruiigh of Rrouklvn.

in The City of New York, on the day of August, buy. at the opening of court on thnt day, or as soon there after as course an be heard thereon, for the ap i polntnienl of uiei estimate In tho above eniitl 'd mailer. Tin nature and extent oC the improvement herein in to tided Is the ucqulsl tlon of title bv The citv of New York to certain lands and with the buildings thereon and the appurtenances therein bt longing, situated on Prospect place and Park place, west Of Nostra nd avenue. In th Twenty fourth Ward of the Rorough of Rrooklyn. In The city of New York, in Tee simple absolute, the same to be con vorted, appropriated and used for school purposes, under and in pursuance of the provisions of Chapter Ud of ih Laws of lShS, and the various statutes amendatory thu reuf.

and other statutes relating thereto, being the following described lots pi ces or parcel. nf land, namely: All those eertain lots, plec or pan els of land, situate, lving and lng in the Twenty fourth Ward of the Rorough jt Rrooklyn, In The City of New York, bounded and described as follows: Iteglnnlng at a point on the northerly line of Park place (late Raltic street distant two hundred feet westerlv from the westerly line of Noslrand avenue; running th nee northerly and parallel to the said westerly ilne of Nostrand avenue a distance of two hundred and lltiv tlve feet and. seven (7) inches to the southerly line of Prospect place lint Warren street r. westerly along the said southerlv line of Prospect placo a distance of two hundred and sixteen i21ti) feet and eight (8) inches; thence southerly and again parallel to said Nostrand avenue a distance of ona. hundred lou) feet thence westerly and parallel, to said Prospect placo distance of hundred and twenty feet and four Inches; thsncO southerly and again parallel to said Nostrand avenue a distance of twenl i seven t2T; feet and nlno and one half inches; Thence easterly and tiaralbd to said Prospect place a distance of one hundred and twenty feet and four (4) inches; thence, soiitberiv and again parallel to said Nostrand avenue a distnii'V of one hundred and twen 1 seven (lT) feet and nine and one half (O'i) Inches to the northerly line of park place: thenco e.asterlv along the sa(1 northerly line of Park place a illstaii' of two hundred und sixteen (216) feet and eight inches uio the point nr place of beginning Ci ted Pofoughol Iirooklyn, New xorK JtV.

Ml gUSl I' JCiIIN Corporation Counsel, Rorough Hall. rough of Rrooklyn, New York fity. al'l lit QHU 7nTHE MATTER iF THE APPLICATION of the Hoard of Education, by the Corporation Counsel ol The city cf New York, relative to acquiring title by The City of York to certain lands, situated on Eleventh avenue, Windsor place and Sherman stie in the Twenty second Ward of ilu Rorough of Rrooklyn. in the iMtv New York, duly el cted and approved aa a SITE FOR SOJIOOI pursuaii' ol trie provisions i napter mi ol tne Laws of 1SN V. and the nrimis statutes amenda tory thereof and other statutes la ting thcretc.

Notice pursuant to th" statutes in such mad? and pro' notfee is h.irby appll' aUon will be mad" to the Sui that an i nit court of I rm thereof the Stat. of for ihe of motions. Id in and fo the County ot Kings, at ill in the Rorough of Ur only 'ur; House The r.iv of in York, on the nay oi August, is: thft opening of et urt on thai after as counsel can be polntnienl of commission abovt eiitltl'd matter. day, as rd thereon, A of cMinia on ther the ap ln tho xicru of nature the Impi ove merit herepy intended ih the acquisition of title by Tie city New York to certain lands and premises, with th bunding thereon the nppui on.io' ui'THn nejoriK iiik. sun Kleventh lace ana man street in the T1 Ward of Rorouu'h ot Rro.

Klyn I'll, City of NeW. York, in fo simple it the to cf.n used o.r schc id pur uari' of the provision 'C 1 'die thero.jf. other siat m. i lowing de land, namely: par. of land, in th" Twenty se ni The Cuy v.

led. appropriates und. in uf I hapt Kd "I stut'iles rtllMTldal relot iiiV v. i lot. Uuale, al i with ihm iir.g theaoO nth if Windsor ing tliem a Windsor vt thence e)U 2 iQ urn street; TY TWH arid Rudd Michael dance of a de and en i nd bearing il th 1.

the urnler wiil th Klngj Mglled, rvtvree 1 tell at public aui In tie i 'iiurt HotiM In the lyn. County of Kings. the ber. :f.t, at oVbvk n'" n. i Ises In said Judgim nt rnoil.or: Roi io la i ar of eple prem rihed ties follows, to wii: All lot went slut a I of the Ror 'otliily of UK and State iiatcd on a map entitled: "Map in the Twenty sixth of Rrooklyn.

im: part of i he born Nicholas, Einhtgton I 'iiry. a. Aim'. l.tiid in Ihe of Brooklyn, de.v.jc i lots situated Borough uf tt ad fat ut J. V.

seroJe, City Surveyor, and of the Reglst'T of the 1H7, by the lot number i two ij), which said lot is boon, wit Beginning at a point on of John street as laid down oj; hied in the oillce Rings. June t. In block number a. llnws, the side aid map distant wentv C'b to'1 northerly fi the Interst ctloii of the venue and easterly "id nd running i hence asterl; venue one hundred luui f. rn In coru formed a a rtl i le of Blake said John street; with Hlake io the middle line the block iw rr as laid thence jWtl ol rl said mat id aid sir sa line twenty on reet thence 'iii hundred I.

dm street, rlv side of "the point rlv parall wltli Rlake feet lo th efist tbetice sodthell isterly sbbk of sab long th John feet 1 i tinninK. I "ate.1 Annum UN DPRM'K, ii. Referee. isi Mon Judge Durack. Plaintiff's Attorney iL ue street.

Brooklyn. X. Tip fallowing is a diagram of the property to sold as above described: LI lake iivenu. The approximate amount of the to satisfy which the ahov prop. is Sl.uJT Jl and interest then on thcr with co.s and alb lietis or charges ly if, t.j be sold from August iwanee amount ing to oi.PJ, ltli Interest thereon from August SPIt, and the expenses of the wile.

The approximate amount of taxes, assessments or other UnH which are to be allowed to tho purchawer out of the purchase money as paid by the referee, J7I.9S nnd Interest. 6t JOHN H. DURACK. Kefer "1 Yvrk. bounded and sei ib at pom M'Mi.

by. i 'th H.rr.h rly II; Slu rni.in r.rlv line of Eley nth awno ahdig 'iiM i i) nn. El pl.f'e. fo: hot! Ri axt. i i j.

i. i iv a nr. to lUlc.yU line da. folioeily f. rlv and paiali unh Eh io th rr io in.

SI ib nct we i ilv al. re nii rl. man street lJ i. tho im. Eiov.

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WHM.KN. ,:1 Hall. of Pr. u. Ww Yorfc Citv.

aoP; lltosu LEGAL NOTICES. Vnrit I.r.itiv. M.viro AW M.t... 1 SIlTO IICl 111 .1.1 in i.uv. Ti ltl.

Ihi ll! 'liiy "1 i iKli. r. ivp Hi i ju.li;ii..'!it Secession From New York, Low Taxes and Home Rule the Platform. L. August 25 The Independent Democratic mass meeting held at Holcroft's Hall last night was largely attended.

Addresses were made by ex Mayor Patrick J. Gleason, ex Supervisor Benjamin F. Everett and ex Justice William E. Overton, denouncing Tammany Hall and the present city government. Attacks were mado on District Attorney Noble in connection with his proposed increase of salaries on John B.

Merrill for breaking his alleged promises to Overton and Gleason and on John McLaughlin, Democratic loader of ward, and John P. Madden, leader of the boroueh. chareine them with abuse of patronage, and alleged that street cleaning contractors deducted 50 cents per day from the wages of every laborer for party uses. The formation of a new organization was advocated having for its platform the secession of Queens Borough from the City of New York, low taxes and home rule. Benjamin F.

Everett was named as an independent nominee for member of Assembly of the Second Assembly District of Queens; William E. Overton for district attorney and Daniel Brown of Far Rockaway for municipal Justice. OYSTER SEASON AT HAND. Rockaway Beach, L. August 24 With the approach of the oysterlng season planters are making preparations for the work.

From present Indications the season will be a very successful one. Last season was an off one for Rockaways and this year's growth prom mlses to again top the market and sell at good prices. Many of the oyster planters have branched out In the cultivation of clams. There is a naural growth of clams in Jamaica Bay, and, as there Is not half as much care to be taken with them as with oysters, the planters are enabled to make up for any loss sustained by the oyster crop. Then, too, clams are in season all the year round.

OBITUARY LONG ISLAND Mrs. Henrietta Weeks. Huntington, L. August 25 Mrs. Henrietta, widow of the late John B.

Weeks, died yesterday, after a two weeks' illness, at the residence of her daughter. Mrs. Philip Pears ali. Mrs. Weeks lacked one month of being 75 years old.

She did not long survive her husband, who died April 13. at tho advanced age of 87 years. Mrs. Weeks was born In the old Johnson house at East Neck, the daughter of Ananias White and Sybil Brush. She married Mr.

Weeks in November, 1845. A son, who died In infancy, and Emma, the wife of Town Clerk Pearsall, were the only children. Mrs. Weeks was an earnest churchwoman. She joined the old First Presbyterian Church In early life.

When the Central Church was established she united with that body. The funeral will be held from her late residence to morrow at 3 P. the Rev. Samuel H. Seem officiating.

Stephen H. Aumack. Babylon, L. August 25 Stephen H. Aumack, 18 years of age, eldest son of J.

Fletcher Aumack, a well known Long Island Railroad conductor, died at his parents' home here yesterday. His death terminated an illness of some years' duration. He was a bright lad and was greatly beloved by all who knew him. The funeral services take place this evening, and the body will be taken to Port Jefferson for interment. William McClain.

Sag Harbor, L. August 25 The death of William McClain, aged 50 years, occurred here Wednesday, and the funeral took place yesterday, from St. Andrew's Church, the Rev. M. J.

Carey officiating. Mr. McClain leaves a widow and several children. POPULAR PLAYS REPRODUCED. Massapequa, L.

August 25 A novel entertainment for the benefit of St. Michael's and All Angels' Episcopal Church of Sea ford was given In the ball room of the Massapequa Hotel last night. The programme consisted of a series of tableaux representing the meet popular plays given in the city during the past winter. Prizes were given to persons in the audience who recognized the greatest, number of plays. Dr.

N. B. Sprague guessed the whole number correctly and received for the first prize a pair of beautiful dpera glasses. Mrs. F.

R. Baldwin guessed ten of the plays and received the second prize, a handsome lorgnette. The plays were represented as follows: Zaza. Mrs. M.

Rosette; Geisha. Miss Wilson; Great Ituby and La Grande Duchess, Miss Constance Nnthan: Mr. Johnson in "Cyrano Tie Bergerac" itlp Vun Winkle. George Wilson; The Master. D.

Sni'dekcr. TCrnen Johnson. T. II. Itlbson and Miss Whittlngham The Love Story.

Mr and Mrs. Werner: The Little Minister, Mr. and Mrs. M. Itosette; Richelieu.

J. J. Do Long. HARGROVE REIL. Bay Shore.

L. August 25 Last Wednesday afternoon, In St. Patrick's Church, the Rev. Joseph P. McGinley married John Hargrove of Manhattan and Miss Mary Reil, daughter of Mr.

and Mrs. Reil of Bay Shore. The altar was beautifully decorated with flowers. The bridesmaid was Miss Margaret Reil, a sister of the bride, and the best man was Thomas P. White.

The bridal dress was of fine white organdie. Mrs. A. A. Gill presided at the organ.

After the wedding reception, at the home of the bride's parents, the couple boarded the train for New York, where they will make their future residence. WEDDING ANNOUNCEMENT. Middle Village, L. August 25 The announcement of the coming marriage of the Rev. Frederick Winnam Sutter, formerly of this village, but now of Liberty, N.

to Miss Emma Hoos of Liberty, on September i 5, has just been made. The prospective bride is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. E. V.

Hoos i of Liberty and a nelce of Maycj Hoos of Jersey City, N. J. They will reside at Hud son. N. where Mr.

Sutter has accepted the pastorate of the Lutheran Church in i that place. MUSSELS DESTROYING CRABS. East Rockaway, L. August 25 Thomas H. Johnson found a large spider crab on the beach yesterday.

Although the crab was still alive thousands of little black mussels were attached to it in such a way that it could not escape or live for any length or time. The crab, with its persistant foes was considered quite a curiosity. Some baymen say it explains the scarcity of crabs this season. LONG ISLaWbREVITIES. Major William G.

Hates, commanding edicer of the Seventy nrst Regiment, gave a lecture las; evening on "Personal ICxperier.ces of ji Volunteer In the Fllipines." at the First Congregational Church of Hay Shore and for the benefit uf that church. The New firemen are now In crmii at the foot of Clinton avenue, having arrived on Monday. The New Roclu lle hand accompanies them in their outing. The firemen's tournament at liny Shore on September 1.1. it Is thought, will he a larger one than has ever been held in Suffolk County.

About 2.00'j firemen are exjected to be present, beside thousands of visitors. Thomas In the employ of Frederick G. Bourne, was recently kicked by one of the horses, sustaining .1 fracture of the upper Jaw. Thre plum trees on Justice Frank K. Hlaeker's place at Hrentwood are so loaded down with fruit that the foliage is scarcely seen.

Forty five quarts were gathered a fe, clays ago. Invitations have ueen sent out by Mrs. B. Gerard for the sixteenth annual ball and benellt at llo Glenada Hotel, Cold Spring Harbor, to morrow evening. Tilts Is tile event of the season at this resort.

The midsummer music recital, given under th auspices uf ihe Sag Harbor tpworth League Thursday evening, proved a great success, attracting a large audience. Several visitors took part in the programme, including Jennie Reressonl of city Island, Mrs. IS. Turner of Urooklyu. J'ro fessor Henrv Hurnheek of New York, Mrs.

Monette of Columbus, n. Miss Katie Rue I linger of Rutherford. N. J. The Upv.orth Cycle Club of Sag Harbor will be entertained by Julia Smith Tuesday evening.

The fair for tlie benelit of St. Andrew's Church' Sag Harbor, Is attracting a large number of people and its second week is more successful than the first. The choir of the Sag Harbor A. M. IC.

Xlnn Church is to give concert In Clinton Hall, Hast Hampton. August The building ct.mmittee of the new Presbyterian chapel al Hag Harbor has awarded the contract to George II. Cleveland, a local contractor, und work will tie enmnvnoed at once. Frank C. Havens of Oakland, who recently purchased a large tract of shore front at Sag Harbor, has ju.

obtained a twenty years' lease of a strip of lan.i under water adjoining the same from the town of Kast Hampton for the purpose of building a boat landing for yachts. The Island Railroad makes another excursion to Hlock Island next Sunday by way of Sag Harbor. making only three stops. Babylon Patchoguc and Center Moriches. The British harkentlne Robert Irving, from Panpehlac, Quebec, entered at the Custom House at Sag Harbor this week, paying MOO duties and Jll.97 tonnage dues.

She was loaded with 10,000 cedar trees for the, Long Island Railroad. Awards Made to Those Who Exhibited in Yesterday's Celebration. Easthampton, L. August 25 The pro motors and organizers and every one wbo took part In the quarter millennial celebration of the settlement of Easthampton yesterday express the greatest satisfaction over tne outcome of the day's events. The storm broke away entirely in the afternoon and the public exercises at the church entrance were held under clear skies.

President Baldwin of the Long Island Railroad, who came up on a special train with George D. Pratt, made a stirring address. The following is a list of the prizes awarded: Handsomest man's bicycle First prize, Mr. Thorn. Handsomest woman's bicycle Hettie Osborne.

Most unique bicycle First prize, Frank Miller; second, Krastus Domlny. 13est tundem Torierice Hell. Olilest rig First prize. 1'avld Osborn; second, Charles Ii. Kdwards.

Amaganselt. Handsomest double carriage Warren (.1. Smith. Handsomest single carriage Mrs. H.

Davis. Handsomest pony First prize, Mr. Hewelt; second, Miss Mattie Strong. Unique turnout First prize. Albert Herter; special life saving boat.

Floats First prize, "Signing the Declaration of Independence," designed and arranged by Dr. L. L. Howells and driven by Charles O. Mott; second prize, float occupied by children; third prize, special, spinning wheel (loat.

Oldest equestrian First prize, John Hand; second prize, H. Z. Griffin, as George Washington. Most unique equestrian F. Costello.

Goat cart, trimmed In white and green, driven by C. H. Butler's little son, Henry Franklin Butler, first prize; KILLED AT MANILA. Newtown. L.

August 25 Ex Detective Wilton A. Allen, who was attached to the Newtown Precinct? during the time Captain Diamond was here, resigned from the police force and disappeared and no trace could be found of him. His wife, after a time, received word from him that he was on his way to Manila, and yesterday, among the deaths reported in a recent battle, appeared Allen's name. IN LONG ISLAND'S SCHOOLS. Dr.

Deale, Babylon's School Treasurer. Huntington School Bonds Sold. Babylon, L. August 25 A special meeting of the Babylon Board of Education was held laBt night to elect a treasurer in placo of W. F.

Norton, who declined to serve another year. Dr. William Herbert Deale was chosen. Asa Barton resigned the janitorship and Henry Stlpp was appointed In his place. The school building is being cleaned and renovated preparatory to the reopening on Tuesday, September 5.

Huntington, L. August 25 A representative of Walter Stanton Company of Manhattan was the successful bidder for the bond of $4,500 Issued by the Huntington Union School District. His bid was 105. Westbury, L. August 25 The trustees of the Westbury public school have torn down the old outbuildings on the school grounds and are replacing them with new ones.

A shed will also be erected for the accommodation of vehicles. Richmond Hill, L. August 25 Work Is being rushed on the new high school building at Richmond Hill, in order to have It in readiness for opening on September 11. The work is being carried forward by the Fidelity, Surety and Casualty Company of Maryland, who were the sureties for B. J.

Bussman, the contractor. The building has been under way for nearly two years and will cost about J84.00C. It will be one of the best built school buildings in the city and will accommodate 600 scholars. Centra! Isllp, L. August 25 A decided improvement Is to he Instituted in the school building this year, in the way of heating It, a hot air furnace being introduced and the stove of former years abandoned.

The expense of putting in the furnace will be 5175, which amount the trustees were authorized to raise for that purpose. LONG ISLAND PERSONALS. Dr. W. A.

Reeve of PatehoRue has bee nspendlnj? the past five weeks In hunting and tlshlnc alonff the Cnnadlan const. In his party on the trip were Dr. Eanrlll of Hamilton. J. D.

Jones of New York. S. Wensley, .1. G. Scott.

O. H. Lion. M. Harper.

George Eount. They camped at the Duclos Point Club's preserves, of which Dr. Reeve Is a member. President Slarte of the South Side Sportsmen's Club. Onkdale, has been sufTerlnpr with pastrltls at the club house durlnpr the past week.

John Hefdinper. past Krand leader of New York State; Oeorjre E. Earl and James F. Thompson of Rrooklyn on Monday evenfntr made an official visit to Isllp Council No. SO.

Home Circle. Miss Grace P.owden of Iirooklyn is a guest of Miss Edelth Field at Sag Harbor. Miss Elsie Niemeyer of Manhattan Is spending a few clays with Mrs. Joseph Wright at Saff Harbor. Roundsman Richard T.

Fordham of Manhattan and his friend, Mr. Sloan, are spendlnR a week with Mr. Fordham's father at Harbor. Mr. and Mrs.

Wilson Gurllnf; of Cleveland, are spending the summer at the Oak Grove Trout Ponds, near SaK Harbor. Miss Katie ReutinKcr of Rutherford. X. Is a puest of Miss Pauline DoerfllnKc nt Sap Harbor. The Rev.

Mason Tranmer of Pound RidRe. is spending his vacation at Sap Harbor, his boyhood home. Ezra F. Smith, who came tn Sap Harhor three vears npn to work in the Fahys Watch Case factory, has given up his position and returned to Brooklyn. Vlllape Treasurer E.

II. Helland of Freeport returned vesterdny from a trip to New Taltz and vicinity." Mayor Van Wyek has returned to Wnndcleft Inn, Freeport. where he will remain until September 1. Mrs Morris Mille. of Freeport Is spend inp the week with relatives in Manhattan.

Selah II. Thurber. son of Mr. and Mrs. Frank E.

Thurber of Rav 'Shore, who is traveling, has arrived In Australia. He will return by the way of China, making a trip around the world. E. P. Miller of the Hay Chester Gun Club, Westchester, is being entertained at the home of I Captain and Mrs.

William 11. Miller, on First av ntie. Ray Shore. Captain Amos Smlt of Hay Shore ent: i air.od A E. RabUvin and family on board his yacht, 1 In Great South Ra a Tew Mays ago.

familv are belnp nter Mrs. Cleveland, on Third Harry Cleveland talneil at the hom avenue, rent woo 1. Miss Ada Guvst Is the gtu sl of Mr. and Mrs. Sabine at lie cottage in I rent wood Park.

Flovd Tlllotson of the New York Custom House is enjovlng Ids' vacation with his family, at Ray Shore. Steves, Paddock, and Sammls of Rrook 1 vn and Mlsh Elsie Dlckerson have been guests nf the Howell cottage, at Hrentwood. during the past week. Hiram A. Raylls and Addison W.

Samrnls of Huntington have returned from a trip In northern Nw York nnd Vermont. Mrs. E. S. Prime, Huntington, has as her guest Mrs.

Alice Noble of Elizabeth. X. J. Miss Farini 'urtls an. I Miss Edith Crnft of Rrooklyn are at Mrs.

Searing's, Huntington, fur i S'asjn. F. Sammis has returned to ids Huntington home, after a visit with the Rev. and Mrs. 'a lk Ins at Far Rnekn way.

The Misses Mae and Madge Af.vood of Bronkh are guests of Mrs. Rertha Sb ighl at. Stony Hrook. Mrs. Louis Coiiklln and two children of New Haven, are guests of Mrs.

George A. powidl, Huntington. John Green of Huntington Is entertaining Frederick Starr of Manhattan. Mr. and Mrs.

John Oakley of Amityville have been entertained this week by Mrs. John Jnrvls, Huntington. Mr. and Mrs. Louts Noe and Miss Lillian Noe of Madison.

N. have been guests of Mrs. Jarvls. Huntington. Mrs.

Abner Chichester Is entertaining at lironk side Farm. Huntington, Miss Lillian Rehrens of Iirooklyn. Mrs. M. Pollock.

Mrs. Martin Pollock Mrs. F. Rees and Miss Stollberg nf Manhattan! Mrs. Emma L.

Con kiln, Huntington, Is entertaining Mrs. James E. Smith and son, Arthur, of Woodstde. Mrs. Charles Dlckerson of Newark.

N. la the guest of relatives in Huntington. Charles Voorhees and family of Huntington have ben occupying the Algonquin Club house at Lloyd's Neck a week. Gilbert S. Street of New Haven, Is the gusst of Mrs.

Charles R. Street. Hun ling ton. Miss Margaret Peck of Madison, N. J.

is being entertained by J. Abner Smith. Huntington. Mr. and Mrs.

Henry TIartmann of Rrooklyn are guests of Mrs. Ilanmann at West Hills Huntington. Mrs. Frank W. Shadbolt of Huntington in at Wortendyke, N.

the guest of Miss Susie Iiv of Rrooklyn, at her summer home. Mr. and Mrs. Frank A. I lorton of Lebanon Springs, are guests of Mrs.

C. Rogers Huntington. Mrs. Seudder rial I and rs. Oer, Hall (if New Haven, are being entertalm bv Mrs I.

W. Roe. Huntingdon. Mrs. J.

X. Dlckerson and Mrs. Maud Dlckerson of Ray Shore are visiting Mrs. John (ieurge at Huntington Harbor. he It XV.

Shaw and Mrs. a Rhlncbeck have returned borne after a visit with Mi'b. Louis M. Rrush, Huntington. The Misses Charlotte VanlerbKt and Louise Webster of Rrooklyn are giiestK of Mrs.

Trisiey at Huntington. Ira Porter, Deputy Cnprctor of the Port of Albany, is In Huntington, with Mrs. Porter, the guest of Mrs. Snmu'el Eden. Mrs.

Frank Stratton and ''hlldren of Rrooklyn are rusticating at the Dorhan summer home, The Homestead, at Huntington, Mr. and Mrs. Charles R. Seudder of Huntington are being entertained by friends nt Pecontc. Edward O.

Drake, with Mr. Drake und Miss Dorothy Drake, of South Norwalk. have been guests, of Mm. 3. I.

Tlllotson. Huntington, this week; Four Cyclists Have an Unpleasant Experience With Highwaymen. College Point. L. August 25 Four young people from College Point, named Louis Dockendorff, Miss Lillian Gillson, J.

Heineberg and Miss Sophie Molltor, while returning from a moonlight wheeling trip to HolUs, last evening, were nearly held up by highwaymen on a dark and secluded spot on the Jamaica road. It was about 10 o'clock and the young cyclists had reached a point between Jamaica and Flushing, when Miss Gillson suddenly collided with a large rock and was thrown headlong to the ground. Her companions were too close to stop and they were all thrown in the same manner. An investigation revealed the fact that several large rocks had beer, placed in a row across the road and they had hardly made this discovery, when three strange men emerged from the thicket and the object of the rocks was at once apparent. The wheels of the young people were wrecked and they were in a quandary.

Seeing that the men were on mischief bent, they took to their heels, dragging their broken wheels with them. The strange men pursued them until a party of wheelmen opportunely came from an opposite direction, and the highwaymen disappeared in the woods by the roadside. The young people then started to walk home, reaching College Point at 4 o'clock the next morning. Miss OHIson's arm was severly injured by the fall, but the others escaped unhurt. NEWS FOR THE FISHERMEN.

Mr. Clock's Method of Saving His Ocean Nets. Isllp, L. August 25 Wlllard W. Clock of Islip, the first man to set a net in the ocean In these parts, has at last succeeded in putting it on a paying basis.

Fortunately he has found a solution of the difficulty, in preserving his nets from the damage of the heavy ocean swells and storms. The net was wrecked time and again, still he would persistently repair, only to find that the operation had to be repeated. He now Tigs the net with a small rope, which breaks when the strain becomes too great and the net sinks to the bottom. In fifteen minutes it can be raised and placed In position. Blue fish are very plentiful in the bay and tbey are bringing 12 cents a pound, at wholesale.

Scott L'Homcnedieu and Buell Hallock brought In 2,500 pounds day this week, filling twelve fish boxes. Queenswater, L. August 25 Fishing In the ocean continues to be good and all the boats which go out return with large quantities of porgles and sea bass. No blue fish ire being caught and weak fish are scarce. In the bay fishing has been poor.

Snappers are plentiful, but too small to catch. Por gies have not appeared in the bay to any extent, but they are expected at any time. Crabs have at last arrived and are being caught in quantities. FREEPORT'S COAL CONTBOVEBSY. Freeport, L.

August 25 A lively controversy, that may end in court proceedings, has been caused by the Board of Education awarding to George M. Randall a contract to supply for the public school 75 tons of Plymouth red ash egg coal at per ton and rejecting the bid of A. J. J. M.

Southard to supply Nottingham coal at $4.99 per ton. The board rejected the latter bid on the ground that it did not comply with specifications. Mr. Randall has delivered the coal, but. the Messrs.

Southard claim that it is Nottingham coal, the same as they bid on. BUILDING ACTIVE AT JAMAICA. Jamaica, L. August 25 Copeland Cohen, the recent purchaser of the dwelling property of Dr. Philip M.

Wood, corner of Fulton and Bergen streets, and of the Pettit property adjoining on Fulton street, has made arrangements for the immediate erection of eight fine store buildings on Fulton street and a large modern hotel on the corner of Fulton and Bergen streets. Mr. Cohen paid $24,600 for the two pieces of property. Messrs. Connor Booth have under way or about completed fifteen houses on the King property, on Ray street.

Several "other houses are under way in other parts of the place. DELAMAIN BROOKS. College Point, L. August 25 The announcement has just been made of the marriage of Harry W. Delamain to Miss Louise B.

Brooks, both of College Point. The ceremony was performed on June 19 by the Rev. G. C. Houghton at the Church of the Transfiguration, Manhattan.

The groom is the son df Principal Henry Delamain of the College Point public schools. The bride is a daughter of Captain Brooks, formerly superintendent of the New York and College Point Ferry, but now commander of the steamer Nutmeg State, plying between New York and Bridgeport, Conn. ACCIDENT ON THE SHINNECOCK. Sag Harbor, L. August 25 The steamer Shinnecock met vlth a slight mishap on her trip from Block Island last night.

The accident was caused by the blowing out of one of her water glasses, filling the fire room with scalding steam. A fireman was badly injured in falling, astride an iron girder in his haste to escape a worse fate. The boat reached her pier an hour late Dr. C. B.

Wells attended the Injured man and the boat proceeded on her regular trip to New York. ST. MARTIN'S CHURCH FAIR. Amityville, L. August 25 The fair, under the auspices of the Altar Society of St.

Martin's Church, in the Lyceum, for the benefit of the church, closed last night. Among the valuable articles donated to the fair for the benefit of the church were a diamond ring, diamond pins and earrings and bicycles. The fair was kept open both afternoon and evening and the attendance was unexpectedly large. The receipts were nearly $500. Those who were interested in the work were Miss Pendergast, Mrs.

James Magee, Mrs. George Stanton, Floyd Jones and Mrs. Mollee. MEADOW HENS AND SNIPE. Eaat Rockaway, L.

August 25 The beginning of the open season for meadow hens, which occurred last Wednesday, has brought a large number of gunners from the city to shoot the cunning bird. Meadow hens are very numerous and may be found anywhere upon the meadows between this village and Long Beach. Gunners have also killed large quantities of surf and willet snipe. The surf snipe may be found along the beach, the wi'let snipe are usually killed on the meadows. TO FIGHT THE BEEF TRUST.

Flushing, L. August 25 The retail butchers of the Third Ward, including the former villages of Flushing, College Point, Whitestone, Bay Side and Little Neck, effected a permanent organization last night by electing the following officers: President, A. C. Slui ter. Flushing; vice president, Ferdinand Koch, College Point; secretary, George W.

Pople, Flushing; treasurer, Charles Fair brother, Flushing. The principal object of this organization is to fight the beef trust. NEW HOTEL FOB ROCKAWAY. Rockaway Beach, L. August 25 Work on a large new hotel Is shortly to be commenced at the foot of Conway street.

Seaside and Jamaica Bay. The plans call for a building having a frontage of 200 feet and a depth of about 150 feet, three stories In height and to contain about 150 rooms. The new hotel Is to be erected close up to the bulkhead line, with broad piazzas extending over the waters of the bay. CAPTAIN MERRITT HALE AT 70. Long Island City, L.

August 25 Captain Isaac J. Merritt of the wrecking company of that name celebrated his 70tb birthday yesterday. Captain Merritt is still hale and hearty and looks after every detail of his Immense business. He leaves to morrow, with his wife, for a cruise up Long Island Sound In his new steam yacht Carrie. He will visit New London, Newport and Block Island.

CORN CROP THREATENED. Hewletts, L. August 25 The corn crop, which has been very large in this section, is threatened with destruction by the corn worm, which has gotten into the ears of tho corn. The crop this year has been so large that It has retailed for 1 cent an ear, and farmers have been compelled to sell It at wholesale for a very low price. DEPARTMENT OP SEWERS, COMMISSIONER'S uFKH'K, NOa.

13 TO 21 IAKK HOW. yOHK, AUGUST 17. TO CONTRACTORS. BIDS OR ESTl MATKS. INCLOSED IN A HoitU il envelope, with ihv till of tin work arvi thi; nanit of the blddur lndnrMil thereon, will in i at this until WEDMJSDAV, AtGl at 12 o'clock ut which hour they will Li; publicly opent by tha hctul of tin pt partmcnt and read.

For the following works in thi liorouuli HrooUlyn NO. 1. SEWEHS IN (JItEEN from Piitrhen avenue io avenue: HrsiIWK'K AVENUE, from Orctic av nuo tn WHrfleld Mrwt 101 RFIKEO STREET, from Ilushwirk avonile tu Evr erf'. av.Miif; EVERORKEN AVENUE, from UVittU'M street Halsoy strict; HALSBV STREET, from avenue to i rural avenuv, unrl CENTRAE AVENUE, from tret to ritr t. beliiK known as the Sewor Relief and Extension." Each bid or shall contain and stale the name and place of rerdrtenet? of each of ihe persons mukiiiK tho same, th; names or nil persens Interested with him therein, am if no other person te so Interested It shall distinctly state thut fact; that It is made without any connection with any oth' person making an estimate for the.

mime purpose, and In all refpects fair and without collusion or fraud, and that nn member of the Municipal Assembly, head of a department, ehlef of a bureau, deputy thereof, or clerk therein, or other oflleer of the 'urporution, 1m directly or In directly interested therein, or In the supplies or In the work to which it relates or In any portion of the profits thereof. Each estimate must be verified by the oath, in writing, of the party making the same, that the several matters therein stated are true, and must be accompanied by the consent In writing, of two householders or freeholders In The City of New York, to th effect that if the cnntract is awarded to the person making the estimate, they will, ujion Its being so awarded, become bound as his sureties for its faithful performance, and that if lie shall refuse nr neglect to execute the same will pay to the Corporation any difference between the sum to which he would he entitled upon its completion and that which the Corporation may be obliged to pay to the person to whom the contract shall he awarded at any subsequent letting: the amount to be calculated upon the estimated amount of the work by which the bids are tested. The consent last above mentioned must be accompanied by tiie oath or affirmation, in writing, of each of the persons signing the same, that he Is a householder or freeholder In The Citv of New York, and is worth the amount, of the security required for the completion of the contract, over and above al! his ilehts of everv nature, and over and above his Ibiblllties as bail, surety, or otherwise, and he has offered himself arf surety In good faith, with the intention tu execute the bond required by law. No est mate will be considered unless accompanied by either a certified check upon one of the State or National hanks of The City of New York, drawn to the order of the Comptroller, or money to the amount of five per centum of On amount of the security required for the faithful performance of the contract. Such check or money must NOT he inclosed In a sealed envelope containing the estimate, but must be handed to the Ulcer or clerk of the Department who has charge of the estimate box.

and no estimate can be deposited In said box until such check or money him been examined by said oilicer or clerk and found to be correct. All such deposits, except that of the successful bidder, will be reLurr.ed to the persons making the same within three days after the contract is awarded. If the successful bidder shall refuse or neglect, within five days after notice that the contract has been awarded to him. to execute the same, the amount of the deposit made by him shall be forfeited to and retained by The City of New York as liquidated diiniages for such I neglect or refusal; but if he shall execute the con i tract within the time aforesaid the amount of the I deposit will be returned to him. TIIECOMMISSIONEROF SEWERS RESERVFS I THl'jliHiM 1 1 Ai tiiPS RECEIVED IE HE DEEMS IT FOR THE REST INTERESTS OK THE CITY.

UlanK terms oi nios or estimates, the proper envelope in which to Inclose the same, and any further Information desired, can he obtained as to the Uorough of Brooklyn In the otllee of the Deputy Commissioner uf Municipal Rulld ing. liorough of Iirooklyn, and as to the Roroiigh of The Bronx In the ollice of the Deputy Commissioner of Sewers, One Hundred and Sevontv sev enth streex and Third avenue, Borough of The Bronx. MATTHEW F. DONOHIJE. Deputy and Acting Commissioner of Sewers.

nulR lOtosu DEPARTMENT SKWEKR, Cf 1 1 0 I K. 13 TO 21 PARK ROW. NEW YORK. August 23. ISW.

TO CONTRACTORS. BIDS OR ESTIMATES. I.VCLOSKD IX A sealed envelope, with the title of the work and the nam of the bidder Indorsed thereon, will be received at this otllee until WED MDA PTIS It It at 12 o'clock at which hour they will be publicly opened by the head of the Department ami read. For the following work in the ItorotiKli of Iirooklyn. No.

3. SEWER IN OSTR A AYEXUE. between Vernon avenue and Avenue C. Each bid or estimate shall contain and state the name. and place of resilience of each of the person?) making the nme, the names of all persons Interested with htm therein, and If no other person be so Interested It (dial I distinctly Plate that fact; that It 1b made without any connection with any other person making an estimate for the same pur and is in all respects fair and without collusion or fraud: and that no member nf Municipal Assembly, head of a department, chief of a bureau, deputy thereof, clerk therein, or other nihVe: nf Corporation, Is directly or indirectly in rested therein, or in 'the supplies or in the work to which it relate or In any portion of the profits thereof.

Each estimate must lie verified by the oath, in writing of the party making the fame, that the several matters th. Mn are true, and must be accompanied by the consent, In writing, nf two ir freeholdern in The Cjtv nf York, to th. effe 't that if the contract is awarl to the person making the estimate, they will it being so awanlel. become bound as his stire tlr. for faithful nerf nee nn 1 thru if Shall refuse or neglect to exe ut the same, 'they will pay tn tne nrporntion any difference between th" sum to which he would be entitled upon its completion, and thnt which the Corporation may he ohilged to pay tn the person to whom the contra t.

shall be awarded at any subsequent letting, the amount to be enicutated upon estimate. 1 amount of th work by which the bids an tet. d. Th" consent last aiiove mentione I must be ompanied by llv oath or affirmation, in writing, of each of the persons signing th same that he is a householder or freeholder in The f'ity of York, and is worth the amount of the securltv required for the completion of he contract, over and a hove ail his debts of every nature, and nd ab his liabilities as ball, suretv. nr that he has offer" hlmseif faith, with the intention to otherwise, and suretv In cood cute the bond require I by law.

estimate will cons' iereij uniefiK accom pnuled by Ml her a certified check upon one oC the State or National banks of The "lty of New York, drawn to the order of the Comptroller, or mon to the amount of five per centum of the amount of the security required for the faithful performance of th ntraet. Such cheek money must NOT hf Inclosed In led envelope containing the est I ma to. but must le handed to the tl'njei or clerk of the Department who has charge of the estimate b' X. and no estimate be ie sited in said box until such eheek money has Ih'. ii by said fhV.T or clerk and found to in in i.

of the Site. ysfuI persons makine, the the oontract is awa shall refuse or in deposits, except that. bl.tee. satin rded. will b.

returned to tic within three dav If the sU' oeSSftl bidder thin five after I.e. awarded him. tice that tho ntraoT has tn execute the satue. the at mad. bv him shall be by Th' City of New Vor a for such neglect or refus il: cute the eotitraf within th amount of the pr.slt will THE COMMISSIONER SERVES THE RIGHT TO RECEIVED IF Hi: DEEMS INTERESTS oF THE i'ITV.

I nk I'urins of bids or i nvdope in whb tn I no his. further inforriiatinn desired, the lion ugh of I "Miiiy Commissioner of S' row: as to the of i of the Deputy P.ulldlig. Rr.rotigh of iiro.dvl: MATTHEW i Deputy and Acting I'mnml nu2l lot DEP RTMKNT OF PARKS. ARSENAL. NT A I K.

IK) RO i 'i M. 1 1 A TT A 'ITY OK NEW A ugust I TO CONTRACTORS. SEALER RIDS. OI title of the work an STI AT ES. IT I i II the name of the I or m.

wit; be iw i bv he hi. biers Indorsed Ii on. Park Hoard, at Ps mil. fourth st r. et KiP Arterial RulM.ng.

a tiiie, Cent ra 1 Park, olo A M. of New York 'lty. until 1 TIIl'RSDA SKPTKMIIKIt IM). FOR FCRXIStllN AM, THE I.AROR AND MA TE REARS FuR THE EItE''Tlo A I COMPLETION OF A I RE EN 1 1 'S IX TU PROSPECT Mi K. RR "iKI.V P.OROCOH.

IN THE MTV OF XEW YORK. Ti'CETHER WITH AP PI'RTENAX'ES A OTHER WORK IN iXNl TIOX THEREWITH Plana and spciflea tl ni to the a hove work may be er.n at th' IIP the in the Boroughs 'if Mr and teh field Matlnri. Pro pert Park. oiik1i of HrooUlvii. Bidders must sat.sfy tlims iw by personal ex amlnathiri.

an I by f. r. as to th. nr rk I or materials, find sh. i.i not.

subml of an irnat of Mich i etn. rit. n. a rt misunderstanding iM r. gar i amount of the work to done furnl.

hed. Each bid eot mat edial! con name and place of rv: I r.c mis making the mud. th rented with him th rn ih piT.Jo!l Interested vln after complain is any nature I that with mi bat It 1 ma de w.t a out cRo ther person rnak.ng purpose, and al! r. df r. with ci out ci ii mj; on or add an! that ri" Mnni ipal Assembly.

li'a I a bt of a bureau, dentil ther ii other oilicer of the i 'orpoi directly IntTetd ther in. in work to whl It relates, in any p. profltH ther. of. Tli' or fb by the oath.

In writing, th p. ies making he ini.i te. that The tern Mated therein are in ail yp te more than one person Is inter. it that the verification be rn'ide an! sub. i the nartles inter sted.

pur le re.pilsiie py iicr nied by householders oV York, with th dr residence, to the Each hid or estimate shall the concent In writing, of freeholder In The City of New rewnectlve places of business or effert that If th contract be awarded to the person making the estimate, they will, on ltn being so awarded, become bound nn hln sureties for tts i I i i i mum of It 'I to and rota lre i liquidate, but if be Mia 1 1 ee tim foresaid tie returned lo him. SKWKiS RE f' MI yr Rn IT EOR THE REST dlmr.ies. the proper th. same nnd a iv an be obrdri ay to; at the ivn" 'Z W.1..IMT Of I OPINIONS OF LARGE TAXPAYERS. All Agree It Would Increase Financial Burdens of Town and Cut the People OfE From City Improvements.

(Special to the Eagle.) Jamaica, L. August 25 The report that a movement is under way having for its object the cutting of the towns of Jamaica and Flushing from the City of New York and their transfer to Nassau County seeems to have little weight In this section, and nearly all the heavy taxpayers of Jamaica who have been interviewed by an Eagle representative express themselves as opposed to any such plan. George L. Peck, a large property owner on Fulton street, says: "I have not yet heard a single person express a desire to have this town taken into Nassau County. I have many friends out there, but I do not see as anything is to be gained by the movement to take this town into Nassau.

Our tax rate, $3.27, under tho City of New York, is low for a two year tax and I am satisfied that next year the rate will be lower than for many years in our town's history." Ex Governor Richard H. McCormick says: "Originally I had much doubt as to the wisdom of our going into the Greater New York, and it is yet too early, I think, to pronounce consolidation a marked success. But it Is evident that Brooklyn Is to be a continuous city to the Queens County line, and that city influences will so affect the towns now constituting the Borough of Queens that it would be difficult to return to county and township conditions of government." William Warnock. representative of the late Aaron A. DeGrauw estate, says: "I do not see what we would gain by a change.

The eastern towns were anxious to get away from us. Let them try it alone for a while. They want our court house, but what do they propose to give us. I do not consider our present tax rate a high one under the conditions caused by the deficiency and look for a low rate next year." William Scott says: "I am wholly opposed to any such move. Nassau only wants to get hold of us to get our county buildings.

The way the debt was piled up during the last year of our town and county government shows that we taxpayers are better off and safer under the New York governrnf nt. Two years' taxes are no greater this year than those for the year 1S97. To chauga our government again would start freh complications." J. E. Archer says.

"I prefer to have affairs remain as they are. I never sold more property than I have during the past six months and I can plainly see that we're getting the benefit of the city's growth and of the fact that all our Improvements will be undertaken by the city and on a large and intelligent plan." Sheriff William C. Baker says: "I think such a movement ivoujd be suicidal for the towns of Jamaic and Flushing. I am not interested as an offlo holder for my term as Sheriff will expire before such a law if passed would take effect, and a Sheriff cannot be renominated. But speaking as a taxpayer, I am greatly interested In the matter.

I paid $567.50 taxes on property in this place In 1897, and this yeaT, two years' taxes will be no greater. Moreover the benefits we are likely to get in the way of public improvements as a part of the city, are too great to be thrown away by joining ourselves to Nassau County. Should we secede from New York City, our old village and school district bonded indebtedness and our share of the old Queens County debt would he put back upon us, and we would be literally swamped by the high rate or taxation. New York has now assumed these and we are saved from financial ruin." Frank Nostra nd says: "I am opposed to any such movement and think It is merely a fanciful scheme, and never will be anyhting more." Henry A. Monfort says: "I have not given the matter much thought.

We would of course be compelled, in case of secession, to assume our old burden of debt. I think, however, we are suffering at present from the provisions of the charter that apply a system of government suitable only for a dense population like Manhattan to such rural districts as Springfield and Jamaica South. I refer especially to our Board of Health regulations, which require a permit to keep chickens on a hundred acr3 farm; to keep cows on such a farm, to get permits to drive a cow and to cart fertilizers. I can see wherein we will benefit by a uniform general system of good highways and sewers under a city government, and were our various public works departments divorced from party politics we would be immense gainers by having them planned out on broad, intelligent, and practical lines." MINISTER'S BICYCLE STOLEN. Jamaica, L.

August 25 While making a pastoral visit at the home of Archie Stewart, on Dugan street, this place, the Rev. Edwin Richmond of the Baptist Church left his bicycle on the sidewalk in front of the house and it was stolen. It was only a few weeks aso that the Christian Endeavor Society of his church gave this wheel to the pastor, and he was beginning to master it so as to be of service to him. STATISTICIAN NIMMO'S PAPER. Huntington.

L. August 25 Mr. Joseph Nlmmo, the statistician, is at his home here. He leaves in a few days for Washington, where he is to prepare a paper on competition and combinations, with special reference to the subject of internal transportation, to be road by request before the Trust Convention which is to assemble in Chicaso September 13 to 16. THEY WANT MORE HOSE.

Freeport. L. August 25 Residents of lower Main street have petitioned the village trustees for 300 feet of fire hose, with nozzle and hydrant wrenchers. The board has appointed a eommittea in the matter, and as this section, in the extreme southeastern part of the village. Is without, fire protection, the petition will probably be granted.

A MALTESE POODLE. Elmhurst, L. August 25 W. F. Falk of Whitney avenue, Elmhurst.

owns a fine blooded Maltese poodle, known as Count Bobo. It is said that there are only five others of the same breed in this country. QUEENS BOROUGH. Greenpolnt avenue and WoodMide avenue, Astoria section, are to macadamized. The New York Oiledcnian Club's forty third annual Scottish Kames will be h.ild on Labor Day, Monday, plembi'r 4, nt Bruhn's Washington Park and Casino, Mas.i'th.

rog rs arf ettinK in their line work in the vicinity of Hr.lMs. DurinK the past week several valuable dogs wi re posoned and found dead bv th.Mr owners. The first anniversary of Forrester's 'Court Pride of Garden City will be observed on the 30th at the lodKe room Muneke's Mall. Hemnstcad. The first unnual outing and Karnes cf ihe Queens County Republican Social Club of Winflelrt will be hild at John Stoizky's Helvlden: Park, near Norlh Beach, on I abcr Day.

Francis V. Hruil. KcneraC manager of the Whitestone Forge and Construction Company, ac by his family, left yesterday for a month's vacation In the Catskill Mountains. Mrs. Kdward Klcecker of WMterftone is spending two weeks at York Beach.

M. ALLEGED HORSE THIEF CAUGHT. Roger Ames, aged 32 years, of 3 Covey street. Newark. N.

was arrested at his home last night by Detectives Muller and Bftts of tho Flatbush Precinct, and will be arraigned in the Flatbush court this afternoon. The arrest was made on a warrant lowed by Magistrate Alfred E. Steers on complaint of George F. Harrison, a contractor and builder, at East Thirty fourth street and Avenue I. Flatbush, who.

charged Ames with stealing a horse and carriage valued at $300 from the barn in tho rear of his house on June 20 last. NIGHT BLOOMING CERETJS. Nine large blossoms opened on a night blooming cereus at the residence of E. Alexander, on East Fifteenth street, near Avenue Flatbush, last night. The plant 1b four feet In height and eight years old.

NUMBER RECOGNIZED BY MAKER. Letter Beceived by Coroner Terry Clears tTp Mystery Watching for the Best of the Body. (Special to the Eagle.) Greenport, L. August 25 The dismembered remains of a man found on the Sound coast near here August 14 have been ascertained almost beyond a doubt to be those of Josiah Sullivan of Rochester, who disappeared some five weeks ago. Only the legs from the hips down were found and on the feet were a pair of russet shoes and a pair of socks.

The man's identity was established by the manufacturer's number on the shoes to day. Acting Coroner Li. F. Terry of this place received the follow ing communication from Alfred J. Haas, a shoe manufacturer of Rochester: "It is believed here that the body found at Greenport is that of missing Josiah Sullivan of this place.

In the description given in the papers it is stated that the number in ink on the inner side of the shoes was 1,604. Had the number been 81,604 I might have been of service to you. In looking over my books I And that I furnished Mr. Sullivan with a pair of tan colored shoes, capped and box shaped, such as found on the feet of the remains, the number of the sole being 81,604. stamped on the inner side of the 6hoe." Coroner Terry, immediately upon receipt of the communication, made a thorough inspection of the shoes removed from the feet of the remains and discovered that the number on it was 81,604 and not 1.604, as he at first supposed, the first figure having been rendered indistinct by the action of the water.

He accordingly communicated this fact to Mr. Haas and is awaiting further Instructions from Rochester as the identity of the man seems to be complete. Where the UDper half of the body is has not yet been learned, although a sharp lookout is kept up by the members of the Rocky Point Life Saving Crew at East Marion. The Coroner's Jury will meet to night and render a verdict. OLD FIELD POND INLET.

It Was Mysteriously Opened Over Night by General Spinola's Daughter. Old Field, L. August 25 The saline waters of Long Island Sound are now rushing Into Flax Cove Pond and the clams and oysters are making merry. So is the family of Ferdinand MeKeige and Setauket people in general. But Dr.

Martin Luther Chambers is one of the few who object to the opening, and he was much surprised when be found that Inlet, which he had been at such expense and trouble to close, was open. General report says it was not masculine strength, hut female wit, that circumvented him. Mrs. MeKeige, who is the daughter of General Splnola and has inherited her father's fighting characteristics, is credited as being the author of this local coup. She strongly objected to Dr.

Chambers' filling in the inlet as fast as her husband's employes cleaned it out last week, on the ground that if the pond were closed It would shortly prove a menace to the health of her family. The tons of fish In the pond would die, she said, and spread disease. Beside, hundreds of poor Setauket people would de deprived of the luscious bivalves which are abundantly found in the pond. She adds that if Dr. Chambers attempts to refill the inlet a legal injunction will be forthcoming to stop him.

In the meantime the courts will decide who is the rightful owner of the pond. A MOTHER SENT TO JAIL. Bay Shore, L. August 25 John Jackson and his wife Julia Jackson were tried before Justice Charles W. Vail, on Wednesday, on a charge of cruelty to children, brought by William W.

Hulse, local agent of the Brooklyn society. Their son Richard, 13 years of age, has been employed by Richard and Eliza Johnson, for four years and has been selling liquors, lager beer and whisky and has even sold it to bis own mother, who paid the non ey for It. Both were convicted and Mrs. Jackson was sentenced to sixty days' imprisonment in the Riverhead Jail, sentence being suspended on the father, as he proved that he had repeatedly endeavored to take the boy away from the place but the mother insisted on his staying there. STOPPED A BTJNATVAT.

Long Island City, L. August 25 Mounted Policeman Hagney, at Far Rockaway, yesterday stopped a runaway horse attached to a light phaeton. The turnout belonged to Mrs. Anna Schmitt of Bayswater avenue, Far Rock away, who was driving, and she was accompanied by Mrs. Amelia Scblegel of 315 West Thirty first street, Manhattan.

Mrs. Schmitt was thrown out and braised and shaken up severely. She was attended by Dr. Francke and removed to her home. Mrs.

Schlegel escaped injury of any kind by keeping her place in the phaeton. Louis Jackson of Lawrence, driver of an express wagon that collided with the phaeton, was placed under arrest. NEWS FROM MANILA. Whitestone, L. August 25 L.

M. Fanning of this place has received a letter from Martin McGrath, Company Battalion of Engineers, at Manila. He reports that the men from Willets Point are all well and several Whitestone men have been discharged and are awaiting transportation home. Otto Bogdohn of Company whose enlistment time expired a month ago, while he was In active service in Manila, arrived at his home in this place yesterday. He reports that the men in Company A are tired of war and are anxious to return home.

DROWNED MAN IDENTIFIED. Jamaica, L. August 25 The body of the man found drowned yesterday morning, at the foot of Broadway, Astoria, has been identified as that of Joseph Johnson, aged 39 years, unmarried, by occupation a bartender. John sou was employed at the Windsor Hotel at the time of the fire and it is alleged by his friends that his mind had not been right since then. POLICEMEN TRANSFERRED.

Whitestone, L. August 25 Patrolmen J. Detrick, Adolph Forster, Amos B. Gustin and John M. Shepard of the local force have been transferred to Flushing.

The men sent to Whitestone are Policemen Anthony Kutger Otto Veit and Charles Palmer from College Point and William J. Wandling from Flushing. LONG ISLAiVdIrEALTY. Jambs Palmer of Patchogue reports the Bale of the followlnff property: Captain Tompkins of Brooklyn has bought the James Dayton Slace on Pearl street, ana a Mr. Harvey of Brooklvn has purchased the Palmer place, corner of Oak" street and Maple avenue: Henry Pelton or Brooklyn has purchased the Svenlln property at the earner of Maiden lane and Ocean avenue for $12 000 fie will Improve the property and erect four summer cottages.

Charles Seaman of Deer Park Is having a dwelling erected on the Hicks and Eastman rronertv at Mlneola. 1 Christopher Tymann recently purchased elcht lots nearly opposite Weber's ftrocerv store ut Mas peth. and will soon commence the erection of six cottages. A J3.50O two story frame dwelling will be erected by Daniel Stage on Stewart avenue, corner of Brlggs. Richmond Hill.

Morris Dorlon haj; sold his two acre place on Rockaway avenue. Lynbrook, to Arthur S. Houch ln. B. Sire Is having another large extension built on his hotel at Fire Island, on the old Domlnv site.

Freeman T. Hulse, as referee, will sell thlrtv seven acres of the Daniel D. Conover estate. Main street and Brentwood road, on September 2 at Bay Shore. Anson Carroll, son of Mrs.

Lucy A. Carroll, has recently leased of Thomas Stuart of Manhattan the Stuyvesant place, Bay Shore, and wli occupy It next December. A well appointed harness room Is being, erected by Albert Hanford on the East Isltp property of W. F. Wharton.

Th'a Ozone Park Land Company has conveyed to William P. Harvey 560 lots of land at Ozone Park. Th consideration named In the deed Is $9,350..