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imoaKjriyxrm mmMmmmmmMEm 22, isso eighteen pages. 15 NOTES OF HE FOUND FREEDOM HERE EEMSEN STEEET HOUSES. MARY AND SEE LAMB. ECLIPSE WON THE KACE. such noble men as yon and may your life be bright and happy and your latter end peaceful and accepted of God.

A. P. Bnown. Fobt Worth, December 10, 1889. added and laborions hours of work, shonld not have a more subatantial recompense than a more supper, which some employers provide.

You, who are so just in giving voice to all wrongs and all efforts to help the oppressed, do please givo a good and prominent notice in your widely circulating paper, now tho campaign has opened, aud try and get justice dono to the overworked hands. Extba Pay fob All. Brooklyn, Decombor is, 1889. What is fJoinjr on in Rrooklyn Social Circles. Preparations for Christmas and New Year's are now in full blast, and people in society are kept busy from early morning until lato at night.

Dinners, parties and dances will continue up to Christmas eve, and shopping for holiday Rifts will go merrily ou for another two days. Then there will be the usual rush for tho country. Already a number of parties havo been organized to spend Christmas and New Year's out of town. A tobogganing party for tho Central Valley will include Mr. and Mrs.

Augustus White, Mrs. and Mrs. George Moffat, the Misses Force, Miss Edith Callender, Miss Grace Murray, Dr. John Moffat, Mr. Guy DuVal, Mr.

William Callender, Mr. Alexander M. White, Mr. Wreaks and Mr. Alexander Richards.

A small party, consisting of Miss Lovell, Miss Jnannetle Callender, Miss Hall and Miss Edith Lewis, will go to Brentwood for tho holidays, with Mrs. Georgo Lovell as chaperon. Mr. and Mrs. Tunis G.

Bergen, Mr. ami Sirs. Louis Leonard and Mr. and Mrs. James Suydam are among those who havo engaged accommodations at Lakewood.

Mr. aud Mrs. William C. Sheldon and a party of friends, including the Misses Brookman and Mr. Niles, of Now York, will spend Christmas week at Skaneatelcs Lake as the guests of Mr.

and Mrs. J. C. Willetts. who have acharming country place there.

The party will leavo tho day following Christmas, returning to town junfc before New Year's. The holiday resting poriod will be welcomed by tho debutants, who have grown somewhat weary in the furious whirl of the last four weeks. But tho resting spell will be brief at best, for the reason that Lent begins very early, Ash Wednesday, falling on February 10. An early Easter will, thoreforo, of necessity, follow, tho date boing April 8. This leaves but Beveu weeks after tho holidays, into which to crowd all tho balls, weddings aud receptions.

Tho first reception of the Brooklyn Heights Dancing Class on Wednesday evening waB a well appointed ball, with decorations in perfect taste and everything to make it a complete success. The fifteen or twenty debutants with fresh faces, new gowns and exuberant spirits gavo to the affair tho essential element of "go." While the younger set predominated, thoro was a sufficient number of young married people present to givo the ball the required dignity. It was announced in this column last week that an effort would bo made to secure earlier hours; but it was a feeblo effort. Indeed, it was a complete failure, as all previous attempts in this direction have been. Mr.

Amory S. Carhart led a good cotillion with Miss Brookman, whose nilo green tulle gown was extremely becoming to her. Considerable dissatisfaction was expressed by the managors over the music furnished by tho Hungarian band. Mrs. Husted and Mrs.

Moffat wero ill, so that the only patronesses present were Mrs. A. Augustus Low, Mrs. William Prentice and Mrs. William C.

Sheldon, Jr. Tho favors of the evening were very pretty and attractive. Tho gentlemen received scarlet ribbon with a Maltese cross, while the ladies wore favors of delicate colored, ribbons with gilt sequins. Miss Pierre pont looked exceedingly well in white satin and tulle, as did also MiBS Stillman in white tulle and apple blonsoms aud Mias Brinsmade in yellow tulle. On Friday evening tho Prospect Heights Dancing ClaHS gave its second ball at the Johnston Booms, under the management of Mr.

Timothy L. Woodruff, Mr. Henry Boody and others. Tho affair was one of genuine enjoyment and was attended by many beautiful debutants and charming married belles of the park slope. Mrs.

Henry D. Atwater's reception on Wednes day for her niece, Miss lironson, was, like all her entertainments, elegant and refined, and, at the samo time, informal. Miss Bronuon was assisted in receiving by Misses Madeline Buck, Helen Chase, Coltou, Mix, Dow aud Manning. Another charming reception and daneo of tho week was the one given by Mr. and Mrs.

Edwin Packard, of Henry street, on Thursday evening, for tho debut of their daughter. Here the debutants had an opportunity of discusBitig their triumphs at the Heights dancing class ball of tho previous evening. A social event to como off soon after the holidays, which is creating considerable talk in society circles, is "A Charity Assembly" jn aiil of the Training School and Home for Young Girls. Tho affair is to be conducted on a magnificent scale and will be held in the Art Assembly Booms on January Nearly all of the officers and managers of this i Jtitution reside ou Pros pect Heights, but in coming assembly they have associated with as patronesses, members of tho Reception ami i'loor Cont initteo many of the best known men and women of Brooklynlsociety. Ncithermouey nor time is to be spared in making the affair a brilliant success.

It is to bo a subscription ball and the tickets aro selling for $5. The list will not exceed 800 and will bo complete in a few days. Tickets are sold only to those persons selected by a committee to bo invited. The music will be by Lauder and the cotillon will bo danced at 11 o'clock. Tho Floor Committee will consist of twenty live gentlemen who are recognized socioty loaders in tho various circles of the city.

The assembly bids fair to be one of the most notable social events of the season and may lay tho foundation for an annual charity assembly which will rank with the Charity ball of New York. Tho invitatio ns will be out tomorrow. Mrs. Lindley Murray, of Clark street, was to havo given a dinnor to several of tho debutants on Wednesday evening and then chaperon them at the HeightB Dancing Class ball, but the sad accident which befell her niece, Miss Talman, and Mr. Martin, of New York, caused her to postpone the dinner.

While driving together in Central Park the horses became frightened, and Miss Talman and Mr. Martin wore thrown from their carriage. Miss Talman sustained slight injuries, but Mr. Martin was less fortunate and died from the effects of his fall the following day. Mr.

Martin made many pleasant acquaintances among the young people of the Heights at the coining out receptions of Miss Murray and Miss Force, and his sad death clouded tho social horizon last week. Bliss Talman, who was engaged to Mr. Martin, has tho sympathy of a host of friends. An engagement recently announced ib that of Miss Nora White, of Joraleiium street, to Mr. Hume.

An interesting announcement on tho Hill is the engagement of Miss Sprague, of Adelpln street, to Mr. Frederick Butler. Mr. Amory Carhart, of Brooklyn Heights, led tho cotillon with Mrs. Bradley Martin at the Patriarchs' ball in New York on Monday evening.

Mr. Carhart's superior abilities as a social leader are recognized in New York as well as Brooklyn. Mr. and Mrs. Georgo E.

Fahys havo sont out cards for two recaptions on December 28 and January 11. The marriage of Mr. Theodore L. Cuylor, son of Rev. Dr.

Cuylor, to Miss Helen Force will tako place on Thursday, January 2, at 5 o'clock, at the Lafayette Avenue Presbyterian Church. Cards are out for the wedding of Mr. Porlce V. Jorvis and Miss Helen May Hutchinson. Tho ceremony takes place on New Year's day at tho First Baptist Church at Essex.

Miss Hutchinson's sister will lie married at the samo time. Mr. and Mrs. Theodore Dreier aud family, of Monroe place, wero among the arrivals on the steamor Lahn last week. They have been in Europe for several months.

An attractive entertainment in town during Christmas week will be tho amateur theatricals at Miss Helen Ovingtou's, in Willow street, ou Friday, December 27. Miss Ovington will have her coming out reception on January s. Mr. and Mrs. AT.

Parke Collins, of Cambridge place, gave a reception on Wednesday for Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Wilde. The house was tastefully decorated with plants and iloweis and there was a large attendanco of uociety people from the Hill. The MiBBes Bookman will give a small dinner party to friends at their home, ou Iteniseu street, on Christmas night.

Club dinners aud receptions will bo in order from now on. The uow Union League Club has appointod committee of seven, with Mr. Francis H. Wilson aB chairman, to make arrangements for a subscription dinnor in honor of Abraham Lincoln's birthday on February 12. Tho club house will not bo completed iu timo for the dinner, so that it will bo held in the Academy Assembly Booms.

Tho Lincoln Club will have a frolic and good time generally on New Year's eve in advance of the formal opening of tho finished portion of its now club house. EXTENDING BOSTON'S STATE HOUSE. Boston, December 21. The cornerstone of tho now extension to the State House was laid to day in the presence of a largo number of spectators. Governor Ames made a brief address.

The Fugitive Slave "Who Escaped From Savannah. Guarded by Four Armed Men In a Brooklyn Boarding House A Case Which Created Some Excitement. A fugitive BlaVo made his way to Brooklyn many years ago and created quite a stir. He escaped from Savannah on the steamship Florida, and was discovered ouly when the voyage was nearly completed. The Florida was a side wheel steamer and ran on the line between Now York and Havana, and, carrying wines, olives, oranges, touched at Savannah.

Savannah, a seaport town, ranked commercially next to Charleston In common with other nourishing Southern cities its city hall, its market and its slave pen whore each day slaves wero sold under the hammer. At the wharfs cotton, rice, tobacco and merchandise were shipped in schooners and barges. Outside the city were the plantations, with tho largo mansion surrounded by a latticed porch approached by winding walks with wicker gates. Far away tho eye covered vast tracts with negroes picking cotton, forests of sugar cane and a gently flowing river, all lay under southern skies, with palm trees and tropical glories. Tho city was always stirred by tho arrival of the United Statos mail stoamor, whoso Bmokostack and low masts, neon from afar, wero alwaya looked for with eagerness.

In November, 18.r)7, the Florida on hor usual voyage stopped at Savannah. Only a few hours were required to load and unload, but much confusion prevailed. James Stevens, tho slave alluded to, had quietly planned to escape. On tho day of tho arrival of tho Florida ho entered the city and, walking down a side street to the wharf, stopped aboard and secreted himself in tho cargo. The signal was given, the gangplank withdrawn and the steamer was again soon out at sea, The fugitive lay hidden for several days.

Ho at length ap. peared on deck and made himself known to Captain Crowell. He was seized and handcuffed, to be sent back to Georgia. Tho colors floated gallantly at the masthead as the Florida steamed slowly up tho bay to her dock, when Stevens, who had been guarded from the timo of his discovery, was placed iu a carriage, brought across to Brooklyn and driven to a boarding house kept by Thomas McNulty, on tho corner of Dikomau aud Richards streets, Rod Hook Point. Ho was kept in an upper room and watched day and night, ponding the return of the Florida to Savannah.

Everything was managed with great secrecy, but the seizure and confinement of Stevens became known to two leading members of Plymouth Church Lewis Tappan. a noted Abolitionist, and Theodore Ttltou, then in the flush of early manhood. They made an application to the clerk of the City Court for a writ of habeas corpus. Judge Culver sent ofii cers to Mc Nnlty's house at night. There they found, the fugitive guarded by four men, each armed with a revolver.

Stevens, still wearing his shackles, was taken before Judge Culver at his house in the Eastern District and McNulty and tho four watchmen were taken into custody. The next morning all were present in tho court except tho fugitive, who had made his escape. When tho ease was called McNulty claimed to have dono nothing moro than keep a boarding house and to have taken no part whatever iu tho detention of the slave. lie was discharged. The four men Thomas Lawlor, Timothy K.

Mason, John Jack son and John Co wen were held to answer a charge of kidnapping. All were admitted to bail. On the opening of the court iu January tho prisoners c'aimed, through their counsel, that tho fooling of Judge Culver was so great against them, and his express determination to punish them was so inexorable that a fair trial could not be assured, nor was it likely, they submitted, that an impartial jury could be found. They prayed, therefore, for an order omanding them to the Court of Oyer and Terminer, which was granted. A sum of money was raised for tho wife of Stevens, who lived in Philadelphia, and it euabl ed hor to join her husband in Canada.

The fugitive slave was not forgotten by Henry Ward Boechcr, whose sentiments were expressed in these words: "If in God's providence fugitives ask bread or shelter, raiment or conveyance at our hands, my children shall lack bread before them; my own Ucsh shall sting with cold ere they tdiall lack raiment. I will both shelter conceal them or speed their flight, and while uuder my shelter or under my convoy they shall bo to mo as my own flesh and blood, and whatever defenso I would put forth for my own children, that shall these poor, despised and persecuted creatures have in my house or upon the road. Bread and shelter, protection and direction will bo tho slaves' portion north of Mason and Dixon's lino, with more certainty and effect every year that elapses until the day of emancipation." Two fugitive slave riots of comparatively recent date are chronicled iu history. In Boston, early iu 1 a slave was nrrestcd. under the Fugitive Slave act, and lodged in jail.

An anti slavery meeting was held in Fanetiil Hall addressed by Theodore Parker, Wendell Phillips, Stowell and Dr. Stowc. Excitement rose to fever heat, so that the militia was called out to guard the court house. On the 2d of June Anthony Burns, the negro, was taken from hU cell and led through Court street to the wharf, through lines of soldiers and cannon, and placed aboard a vessel. The entire city was draped in black while bells lolled the expressions of public sympathy.

Four slaves belonging to John L. Mills, of Calvert County, Maryland, escaped to Canada, where they settled within a few miles of tho Suspension Bridge. One of them, an old man, finding himself incapable of employment, five months afterward wrote lo his desiring to return to the plantation. Mr. Mills started for Canada, and, having provided for the wants of his slave, both started to return to Maryland, stopping on the way at Ehnira.

It was noised abroad that a fugitive was being carried back into slavery, when a large crowd of colored people, armed with knives aud pistols, collected around the hotel and demanded the slave. They wero informed, however, that tho slave was old and worn out and anxious to return, being unable, most of tho time, to get anything to oat, and troubled with rheumatism. The crowd quickly dispersed. Those cases, it will bo seen, differed in the fact that one was caused by a runaway slave trying to escape bondage, while the other was brought about by a man who. having regained freedom, sought to return to captivity.

As already intimated, the slave who came to Brooklyn had a wife living in the North. Ifow Mrs. Stevens came to be at liberty is not exactly known, but thoir cases recall a passago in tho once famous novel, "Ida May." in which Robert says to his wife Elsio: "Perhaps some time, Eisie. wc shall have a little homo of our own and be free, never moro to part, and whore our chil dren may go to school. Some say people can do that in the Northern States." LARGE A.XD BROAD VIEWS L'UGED.

To the Editor or the Brooklun Eanle. I pitched my tent in Brooklyn ten years ago. I paid at that timeJ'200 taxes. Now I pay over $r00. lam proud of it, for it is prosperity.

Brooklyn will be the second, if not the first city in this country. We want improvements. Look at the great bridge. It is a success. Look at the elevated railroads.

We want more. We want a continuous drive around this beautiful city, so that Eastern District people can get to the parks. Ono of the finest views in this country is along the Eastern Parkway. Boston, Baltimore or any other city has nothing to compare with it. On your left, driving west, lies the grand old Atlantic.

On your right is the nobie City of Brooklyn, teeming in wealth and making big strides toward the ocean. Let us have more parks. For every dollar the city lays out her treasury will receive five in return for taxes on improvements. Give the noblo Fourteenth an armory if they want it with honor for what they did in ISG1. Well I remember the regiment when at the front.

They aro a credit to tho City of Brooklyn. Large and broad views of the present and future will not be thrown away on this great and noble city. Iu twenty years Brooklyn will astonish the world. A Constant Readeb. Buooklyu, December 10, 1880.

KXTltA PAY ASKKU FOB. To the. Editor of the Brooklyn Eaale. I was so glad to see that a long ago expressed opinion of mine had found root aud had sprouted into public notice. I refer to the giving oxtra salary to all shop assistants who aro kept up so lato at night during tho holidays.

It is not right nor just that those who are the main helps in putting thousands of dollars into the pockets of the owners, giving up their lawful hours of rest and recreation, tirod almost to fainting with the The Entire Truth About a Very Celebrated Case. A Brooklyn Girl Tells nn Interesting Story. The Poem and the Episode in School How it All Game About. The "Mary and Hor Little Lamb" controversy Jb satisfactorily settled at laist. Untilthe reoeipt of a letter at the Eaole office yesterday morning Mary's prospects were somewhat aJfabignous aud the lamb was not to be congratulated on a flattering outlook.

It seemed as tbough both would have to go through all the agife in company with the Man in the Iron MasIt unloas, indeed, the author of the letters oft" "Junius" consented to join the party. It haseven been supposed that Mary was entirely Hnythical and that the lamb was woven out ofjwhole cloth of the finest wool variety, of cou6e. Mrs. Sarah J. Hale, who died in Philadelphia several years ago, up to the Inst moment ofher otherwise unevontf ul life, stoutly maintainfed a large right, title and interest in the lamfb.

Later on Mrs. Tyler made out a 'gnflHiaable case, not involving full proprietorship, but establishing momentous collateral con Section. It has not boon made to appoar that the lamb had any competitors. That fortunate animal has been gathered into an unchallenged fold to friskily wag its tail in a perpetuity of plensuro. The letter with which the Eaole was favored yesterday throws Mrs.

Tyler out of court, makes a gracious concession to Mrs. Hale, throws the real mantle of poetic achievement over the shoulders of ono John Bollstone and brings to the front, as the only gonuine heroine of tho celebrated Bchool episode, Mary Elizabeth Sawyer. It is so circumstantial in its details that not a loophole is anywhere left for the escape of Mrs. Tyler. That lady expired in Summervillo a few days ago, She passod away in a halo of accumulated glory, which, as tho communication cloarly establishes, properly belongs to Mary Elizabeth Sawyer, John Rollstone and Mrs.

Hale. To the. Editor or the Brooklyn Eaale I have seen so many incorrect accounts of "Mary's Little Lamb" that I am tempted to send the really true version. Mary Elizabeth Sawyer was born in March, 1800, at Sterling, Woostor County, Mass. In 1 she married a gentleman by the name of Columbes Tyler aud resided in Somerville until her death, whore she passed quietly and peacefully away.

Her father was a farmer, and whon she was 9 years old she used to go with him to look after the lambs that were born, aud one day her father told her that three little lambs had been bom, and Bhe went with him to look at them. As they camo near where the lambs were, her father called her attention to one that looked as though it was dead. It was so very little aud pretty that Mary felt sorry and alio thought it was a pity that a lamb should die ho soon after it was born. She went up to it and kindly touched and turned its head slightly. "Mary," her father said, "that lamb is dead." "No.

papa," said she, "it is not: for when I turn its head it will move it back again." "Hut it cannot live," said her father. "Oh, yes, it may," said Mary; "let me take it home and take caro of it." Bo her father gave his consent, and she took it home. She had seen her mother give tho little children catnip tea to Htrongthou them; ho she had some made and gave it to the lamb. All that day she nursed it aud sat up nearly all that night with it. After a while she gave it warm railkj, it lived and grew, aud the little creature soomeu to realize that it owed its life to Mary, and so it was true that "everywhere that Mary went tho lamb was sure to go." Mary inado a sound that was between a song and a scream, aud when tho lamb heard that note, no matter where it waK, it would run to Mary.

Sho always made it a point to see hor lamb before sho went to school, but this morning she had not seen it; so she had to start for school without going to look for it, as she was afraid of being late. She gave her signal, the lamb came running rapidly to hor and joyfully placed itB head on her lap. The children who were with Mary helped the lamb over the stone wall and it went with them to school. Mary could not make it go homo bo took it to her seat before the teacher came in and put her shawl over it. Mary did not want tho teacher to look that way for fear ho would see the iamb, so she opened her book and commenced io study her lesson.

Who never studied so hard in her life as she did that morning. But when the time came for the class to say its lesson Mary and the others had to tako their places on tho floor and stand 071 a certain line, but the moment Mary started the lamb went forward with hor and Stood on tho line. This was very amusing; tho schulars laughed, aud not only the Bcholars, but the teacher. But after awhile the children laughed and played so much tho teacher had to put it in the woodshed. So this is the way that Mary's lamb "followed her to school one day." In the town where Mary resided was a' young man by the name of John Kollstone, about 17 years of age, who was studying at the minister's house.

In those days the clergymen, wero the best educated men in the country and would take a few young men to educate. John Rollstone wrote tho poem about Mary and her lamb and gave it to her a few days after this occurrence. Mary had a little lamb, His tleuce was white as snow. Ami every where that Mary went The lamb was sure to go. He followed her to school one day, Which was against the rule: It made the children laugh and play.

To see a lamb at school. But soon the teacher turned him out, And still he lingered near, And waited patiently about, Till Mary did appear. Some time afterward Mary lost these verses and could not tell what became of them. One day many years after the death of the lamb, to Mary's astonishment, she read a poem by Mrs. Sarah J.

Hale, containing the three verses written for her by John P.ollHtone and several more. This is how Mrs. Hale printed it: Mary had a little Iamb, Its lleece was white as snow; And everywhere that Mary weut The lamb was sure to go. It followed her to school one day, Which was against the rule: It made the children laugh and play. To soe a lamb at school.

And bo the teacher turned it out, lint still it lingered near, And waited patiently about Till Mary should appear; And then it ran to her and laid Its head upon her arm. As if to say "I'm not afraid, You'll keep me from all harm." What makes the lamb lovo Mary so The eager children cry. Oh, Mary loves the lamb, you know," The teacher made reply; "And you each gentle animal In confidence may bind, And make it follow at your will If you are only kind." Unless John Rollstone had given copies to other people Mrs. Hale must have added what she wrote to Mary's verses, which had been lost. It is in the neighborhood of seventy years sinco tho lamb died.

It lived to be the mother of three little lambs, then it was gored to death by a cow when it was nearly 4 years old. After it died Mary's mother knit her two pairs of stockings from tho lamb's fleece. In Boston there is a building called the Old South Church, that has been there one hundred and sixty three yearB. Moro than sixty years after the lamb's death its fleece helped to preserve that church. In tho United States we have very few old buildings, and Mary thought it would be a.

shame to tear it down, so sho began to think what sho could do to help the cause. When a large fail was held she tools one pair of tho stockings, gave them to those who had charge to unwind and sell a half a yard of yarn to any who wanted it for cents. Letters camo from different parts of th; world asking for a piece of the yarn. Mary wrote her name on a card and the piece of yarn was fastened to it. Mary kept the other pair of stockings, ami would not part with them under any consideration.

The yarn that was sold amounted to $14 0 and helped save the old edifice that Mary was so interested in. "Mary had a little lamb" has appeared in great many forms, but tin's is the truo story. I have often heard the story from my uncle (Mary's brother) and also received a letter from her telling me about it. I have a card with the knitted yarn from the first lleece of "Mary's Little Lamb." Biiookian, December 19, 1S89. May Stodt.

Elton Fay, a chemist, years old, was found unconscious yesterday morning in his room, at 108 Bowery, New York. He was Buffering from an overdose of cocaine, to the uso of which drug he was accustomed. He was taken to Bellevue Hospital and placed uuder arrest ou suspicion of having attempted suicide. OFFICERS FOR 1890. Result of tlie Recent Elections in tlic Various CodjrcM and Organization.

The Master Painters' and Decorators' Association elected: W. W. Beavan, president: W. L. Green, first vice president; Isaac Bamber, second vice president; William Mackoy, treasurer; B.

W. Thompson, recording secretary, George H. Williams, financial secretary. Tho Nineteenth Ward Lincoln Club, of ICO Division avenuo, elected: Presidont, Benjamin Woolf: vice president, Houry A. Stone; secretary, Richard M.

Henry; Bergeant at arms, John H. Barker; trustees, William P. Moyles, Robert Barr. Georgo Wilt; Investigating Committee Robert Newbury, Duukan McKnight, John Mc Murran; Executive Committee Samuel Salt, Samuel Morritt, Charles B. Priddy, C.

Nunimcii son, John H. Mills. Vigilantia Council No. 1,005, R. elected: Regent, Alexis C.

Smith; vice regent, Charles E. Brooks; past regent, William A. Underbill; orator, T. W. Arnold; secretary, Walter Wade; collector, Lauren Moody; chaplain, George A.

Amiable; guide, P. Augustus Hardy; warden, A. L. Denton; sentry, E. W.

Hazazer: treasurer, John H. Carr; trustees, Charlos E.Bryant, Goorgo E. Hall, Charles F. Guyon. Beacon Light Encampment No.

04, 1. 0. O. elected: Chief patriarch, William E. Slocum; high priest, Henry Sherman; senior warden, Garret Slingerland; junior warden, Samuel W.

Wright; scribe, Cornelius V. Flint: treasurer, Joseph Bedell; representative, Harry Walkor; proxy representative, George W. White. The South Brooklyn Turn Verein has elected to tako charge of its affairs P. Moyer, Fr.

Bortsch, G. Wepplor, G. Fraedrieh, G. Barthel, R. Kabisch, C.

Kabisch. G. Batger, J. Warnken, William Manzke; trustees, W. Sagazci and C.

Bauer; delogates, Meyer, Pfafl'hauscn and Kabiach. Tho Star and Crescent Social, of Brooklyn, elected Mr. William Smyth, president: Miss M. Walsh, vice president; Miss L.Craig, secretary; Miss K. Fay, assistant secretary; Mr.

G. Adams, treasurer. The Tonti Lodge No. 40S, of the Town of Flat bush, elected as president, John McElvery; past presidont, G. Newton Ferris, M.

D. vice president, Adrian M. Williamson; secretary. Thomas H. Glass: chaplain, W.

P. Eshleman: marshal, Charles Klcindfclder: guard, A. Fistchner; sentinel, Alfred Peel; trustees, Herman J. Martens, Eugene Daillodonze and James Hamb lin. Finance Committee Honry ICeyser, Henry Staufoubcrg and Honry Dailledonze.

constakleTkeen an Given Hiv Own Account of a Recent Civil XraiiMiicliou. To the, Editor or the Brooklyn Eaale Will you kiudly corroct a statement made iu your issue of the 13th itist. James J. Keenan, Constablo of the Ninth Ward, did make a levy for $12.50 but ilid not have any bond from the plaintiff, and, when he had como to mo several times at tho defendant's place, I told him if ho would givo me one. I would go and tako the property: so, after some delay he gave me a bond of $40.

When I did take tho property I was served with a notice from a well known lawyer, whereupon I told Mr. Patrick Madden, he being the plaintiff, that I would not hold the property, and that was the cause of his making a complaint. Andrew J. Lyons has made a mistake in saying that he could not see mo. I attend court every morning, and I hope you will give the public to understand to that effect, as I have been born and raised in tho Ninth Ward, and was nevor arrested for any crime, like some of the other constables.

Furthermore, as regards Mr. Simmons' case, I do not understand what he means by saying that ho gave me several papers to serve. Tho gentleman gave mo but ono paper. I did serve it and be was told that he could have his rent beforo tho ease camo up for trial. I merely ask for justice where justice is due, not to bo put down as a thief.

As for Justice Courtney, I will say nothing at this time, but will answer him later in regard to his evident feeling against mo because I was unable to be in court on December 13. That was the cause of the trouble. James J. Keenan, Constable Ninth Ward. SnooKLYN, December 17, 1889.

SAFETY SUGGESTIONS Growing1 Out of Atlclphi Academy Fire To the Editor or the Brooklyn Eaale: If I may URe your valuable oaper to call tho attention of tho public to a few facts concerning the Adelphi Acadoiny fire you would greatly oblige me. It seoms from all publishod reports that the fire spread with great rapidity. Now with such a rapid spread of tho flames in a building built for tho education of our children is it safe to intrust of them in a bnilding that bums like Kindling wood? It would seem to mo not. If tho fire had occurred during school hours could they have all gotten out This is a subject I think worth a little public attention, as it is a known fact that very few such things are thought about until some great calamity has occurred. Would it it not bo well for all our large schools, both public and private, to be built as near fireproof as possible, and I would suggest that aiaw to that effect advocated by tho Eaole would meet with approval.

W. H. 10 Rejisen stiieut, December 19, 18SU. ORDER OF UNITED FRIENDS. The Annual Election of Officers Kcdt'ord Council.

Bedford Council No. 188, Order of United Friends, has elected the following officers for 1800: Chief councilor, William H. N. Pincknoy; i vico chief councilor, William II. Newlan: past chief councilor, Hunter Collins; recorder, Preston N.

Morris; financier, Henry P. Toombs: treasurer. Lysander T. Besi; prelate, Charles W. E.

Scbaper; marshal, Theodore Hooper: guardian, James Sloan; sentinel, Lewis Georg; trustees, William H. Dayliu, Evan T. Smith, M. and George H. Jahn: representative to grand council, Henry P.

Toombs; alternate William H. Riley; medical examiner, Dr. George C. Joffery; past chief councilors, William II. Riley, Frederick Otten, Charles M.

Davison, Augustus T. Kurth, Henry P. Toombs, Frank L. Barnard, Nathaniel F. Cornwall, Warren C.

Tredwoll, Hunter Collins and William H. N. Pincknoy. COMMES DAT10N FROM KKNTbCKY. To the Editor of the Brooklun Eaale: I am an admirer of your very excellent paper, especially of your independent editorial expressions.

Tho paragraph which follows is taken from your commont on Chief Justice Fuller's oration. You say: The interests of Government would be better promoted if thero were a largo share of confidence iu the intelligence and patriotism of those intrusted with control of tho powers of tho State. Partisan newspapers do more to weaken public confidence in those intrusted, than all other causes combinod. Of tho President's message every Democratic paper spoko in terms of com demnation, while those of Republican sentiment praised it. Every act of President Cleveland was censured by Republican organs, aud now Democratic organs get even by denouncing President Harrison.

All of thiB regardless of truth or decency. Tho people would have more confidence, if there were fewer lying partisan newspapers to flood tho land with misinformation and distrust. Kkn'tuckiak. Louisville, Ky December 14, 1889. HOKE POLICEMEN WASTED.

To the Editor or the Brooklun Eaale. Can nothing be dono to chock the tendency to crime, which is daringly prevalent in this city at present? My attention was called to this subject recently, when in visiting a friend inLofforts place, near Franklin avenue. The policeman on duty called aud notified the owner that his prem iBes)must be carefully guarded, as no less than twelve attempts at house breaking had occurred in that vicinity within a few days. Can the Police Department do nothing in such a caso It appears to me that acitizon has tho right to call on the department for extra protection from house breakers aud murderers, when it appears that a roundsman can only reach a given point on his beat oneo in an hour. Must a man sit up nights with loaded gun to watch his promises Let the force bo doubled in this vicinity, aud soon the cracksmen will migrate to sunnier climes.

J. G. BuooKLYK, December ig, 1880. A FBEXCII SCHOh.Ut DEAD. Pamh, Decombor 21.

ProfesRor Ernest Auguste Eugene Havet, a well known French scholar, is dead. A Thoroughfare Famous for Its "Wealthy Residents. Some ot Its Structures Changing Hands The Blunt Property Finds a New Owner Improvements Under Way. Rerasen street has always been famous for its wealthy residents. Any allusion to this thoroughfare recalls tho names of Whitehousc, Her riman, Blunt, Vail, Fisk, Schonck, Vietor and others, most ot whom have passed away.

Theodore Vietor, who lived at No. 90. was a German shipping merchant and a trustee in tho German Dispensary. Ho took an active interest in tho affairs of tho city and owned a fine country aeat at Newtown, L. I.

Ho died iu this house, where the remaining mombers of the family continued to reside until a short time ago, when it was sold to Mr. H. F. Noyos, who demolished it, and ho is now erecting on its site a ban dsome residence. Mr.

Noyes is a commission merchant at 02 Loon ard street, New York, and is well known in society. He bIiows his appreciation of Remsen strcot by romoving from one locality two blocks away to another on ihe street. The new residence will be four stories in height, with an ox tension. The entire first story will bo in rough Wyoming stone, with ornamental carving. Tho parlor window will bo of largo triple design, with a slight projection and elliptic head, forming a half arch, with base ornaments.

Tho second, third and fourth stovios to be of Tifiany brick, highly orna montod. The second and third stories will each havo a wide double window, elaborately carved, with a Harrow window in the same design ou tho east side. Ornamental carving will separate the stories. Tho fourth story will contain three triple windowB with half circular heads and a double window of the same design. Tho cornice will bo of Grocian style, with a fiat roof.

Tho entrance will be by a straight stoop with calved sides and columns at tho top. Tho vestibule leads to a large, wide hsll and reception room on tho right (west) looking out on the street. A wido passage in tho con tor will contain a platform staircase and a largo parlor in tho roar. The now dining room is in tho extension, with butler's pantry and servants' staircase loading to the kitchen. Amagnilieont panelled dome will throw light in tho third story.

Tho billiard room will bo in the front basement with kitchen in the rear and laundry in the new extension. Architects, Dimuich Simon, Now York. The old residence of John Blunt, 87 Remsen street, across the way, has, after being empty a long time, also boon demolished. Mr. Blunt, liko his oid time neighbor, Hcrrinisn, who lived opposite, was a bank president.

They often conversed freely together about business affairs, and died rich. The Blunt property was a short time sinco sold to Mr. E. J. luiowltou, who, demolishing tho old house, is also erecting a now and cosily residence.

I Co at present resides at "67 Honry street, llo drives a (itic pair of chestnuts. Tho new residence will be of dark brown stone of rough design on the first story, four stories in height, ami will have a mansard roof. The upper stories will be of imported white oniinieled brick, with carved stone work separating them and heavily carved cornice. The first story v.ll contain a triple parlor window of heavily carved base. The entrance will be by a high stoop that will curve at the lower end, with heavily curved stone sides and ornamental head at tin; sidewalk.

Ju the second story will bo a large triple window. The stouo work separating the second and third stories is to be beautifully carved in a row of circlets. The third story will contain throe Hijuare shaped windows with carved pillars aud single window in contrast. Over tho cornice two heavily carved windows in tho mansard will converge to a peak, The hallway will contain a parlor on the right and diniugrooiu in the rear, with platform staircase in tho center. In the diniugrooiu will be an open fireplace and a largo bay window.

The second story front room will bo finished for a library, with open fireplace and dressing room adjoining. The third story will have connecting bedrooms and the fourth story a playroom and servants' rooms. Tho new ns deuce will be a beauty. Architect, William H. Beers.

The French white stone residence, Grace court, long tho rectory resilience of Rev. Drs. Vinton and Scheuck, its only ojoupants, and. until recently, owned by the Brooklyn City Hospital, has finally been sold to Messrs. Weeks l.auer, builders, who will paint, plumb, paper, whiten, clein, scrub, sweep and air tho home prior to offering it for sale.

This house has become historic through ds peculiar construction and by reason of the social standing of its occupants. The career of Dr. Vinton was as checkered as tho woodwork of his library. When a young man ho graduated at West Point and became a captain in the artillery stationed at Newport. He subsequently weut to the Dane Law School at Cambridge, where he was a classmate of Charles Sum.

ncr. Later on he entered the ministry. Whon the house, 7 Grace court, was built, many supposed it to be the parsonage of Grace Ohmch, and were surprised that its ownership was retained by Dr. Vinton. Tho doctor, during his residence there, bocamo assistant minister of Trinity Church, New York, and declined to bo bishop of Illinois.

During the war ho was offered the colonelcy of the Ono Hundred and Soventy sixili (Ironsides) Regiment, organized by the Y. M. C. which he declined. Ho died iu tho house in The house was thon vacant for several years when it was leased to Rev.

N. H. Scheuck, D. rector of St. Ann's.

Dr. Scheuck. who was a brother in law of George H. Pendleton, Congressman aud United States Senator from Ohio, and Minister to Germany, under President Cleveland, had been a lawyer at Cleveland, O. Entering the ministry, he had charge of a tiariuh at Baltimore, and subsequently came to Brooklyn.

His large family requiring spacious accommodations, he lived for a time ill Die big mansion on the corner of Henry and Pierrepoiit streets, when he removed to another large house on Columbia heights where, from a roar windowas ho once said in a sermon could be scon the Transatlantic steamers departing for 'sunny Beforo leaving this house Dr. Scheuck conferred a permanent benefit upon the neighborhood in having the name id' Columbia street changed to Columbia heights Removing to Grace court, the music room again echoed the compositions of Beethoven and Mozart. Family conversation was carried ou entirely in French, English being kept for visitors. On the death of Dr. Scheuck, ten years ago, Scheuck with her family removed to a large brick residence on Irving place, New York.

Tho stable, which has always had a front court yard at 181 Columbia heights, is now extended to a level with the sidewalk, thus making a carriage room. This stable was built early 111 tho fifties by William Barton, a hardware merchant on Cliff street, New York, who lived directly opposite in a honso once owned l.y Jennie Lind. He kept a fast bay team and a idiaggy pony. Mr. Barton afterward bought a villa at Irvington on the Hudson, to which the team and pony were taken.

The stablo has iuce had several owuers. It now belongs to Edward H. Kellogg. WANTS POSSESSION Of Properly Purchased at a 'fax Arrears Sale. To the Editor or the Brooklyn Eaale: As a constant reader of your paper, I trust you will allow this communication a position, as it may prove a benefit to some who may be inclined to take part iu the purchase of laud in this city, as advertised under tho title of tho "Arrears Sales." In 1885 (the date of the first sale), I purchased a piece of property, being compelled to pay the purchase price inside of forty eight hours after sale.

I complied with all the requirements of tho Arrears law, in relation to sv rolling, Herving notices, and received my deed about fifteen months after sale. Sinco that time I havo paid all taxes regularly, amounting to about $45 per year, and have not received possession yet. Tho officials in tho At rears oftico inform mo that I will bo obliged to apply to tho courts for possession of tho property they sold and gavo a deed for. Is this Justice 1 Ib it proper for the city to sell you property, tako your money and then tell you to apply to the courts for possession of the property 1 Is this tho manner in which all real estate transactions are carried out? Theso aro tho questions I would wish to havo answered by somo of our city officials, as it not only interests me, but hundreds of others who were lod to heliovo that the city (after you ro ceived your deed) would givo possession of th property purchased. A Victim.

Bbooklxx, December 18, 1889. A Great Long Island Turf Event Over Sixty Years Ago. How the North Vanquished the South on the Old Union Course A Challenge Which a Brooklyn Han Accepted General Jackson nnil Rundoipli of Roimokc Were There to See Sir Henry Beaten. Tho old Uniou running course on Long Island, near Jamaica, and near what is now known as Woodhaven, has been tho scene of many an exciting running race between tho heroes oT the turf within the past sixty years, or rather up to the period when the Union Hacn Course degenerated from the olden period, when horse racing was in the hands of gentlemen of tho turf, and had not become the medium for common pool gambling, as is largely the caso now. But we never witnessed a more exciting race than that which took place thoro on tho 17th of May, 1823.

Mr. P. D. Haywood, in his account of the race, which appeared in last Sunday's Times, says: "Sixty years ago horso racing in tho South waB not only a recreation, but a passion. Every Stato had its champion of tho turf and every town a course.

While much was done to improve tho breed of thoroughbred stock by training and importation, this scarcely compensated for the evil consequences that resulted from reckless betting and turf gambling. When Sir Solomon, of South Carolina, was beaten on the Mctairie course, at Now Orleans, in 1818, half the planters of tho State, wero limincially crippled, and Joseph Alston, ex Governor of South Carolina, bet and lost a plantation and slaves worth "At that timo. here, in the North, tho racing stock of Long Island was held in high estimation, and prominent among tho loading gentlemen of tho turf wore such men as General Coleman, John C. Stevens and Mr. Van llaust.

In May, 1814, Coleman came into possession of a colt destined to bo ono of the greatest of American running horses. His grandsire was tho English racer Eclipse, and tho colt was called American Eclipse. His running on the Union course, Long Island, at once attracted attention, and in a series of remarkable victories ho made good his title to the championship of the American turf. Most of his competitors were, however, Northern horses, and Southern sportsmen wore not backward in saying that when matched against the thoroughbreds of their section hit allowed superiority would disappear. Outside of the Union course stood an old fashioned tavern surrounded by wide porches and kept by one of the SnedekerB.

Here a party of gentlemen in tho regulation blue coats and top boots of the day wore assembled ono day in October, 1822. Among these was a noted Virginia racing man, James J. Harrison, of Brunswick, Va. Ono of tho party, in speaking of Eclipse, remarked that no horse in America could beat him. Mr.

Harrison at once offered to match a home of his own, Sir Charles, against tho Long Islander for J5.000 to $10,000, four mile heats, to bo run over the Washington course. Mr. 'Van ltanst, of Brooklyn, at oneo accepted the challenge When this was known in the South the excitement was very great. That a Yankee scrub (there were some doubts as to the pedigree of Eclipse) should beat one of the best thoroughbreds ever raised in the Old Dominion seemed incredible, and every Southorn man of note was in Washington on the day of the race. November 13,1822.

As there were no railroads in those days, this involved, in many cases, weeks of bono breaking stage rides, and the sacrifice attests tho sin cerity of their State y.rido and thoir confidence in the result. There was a very large attendance, but all were doomed to be disappointed, for it was evident when the horse stood on tho track that tho Southorn champion was lame, and, after a hurried consultation, his backers paid the forfeit $5,000 and withdrew Sir Charles. When the hubbub and noiso that followed the breaking of the track had subsided William B. Johnson, of Petersburg, mounted his horse, and, in a loud voice, called for Mr. John Stevens, a well known New York turfman.

'Mr. he said, 'I will produce a horse to match Eclipse by the last Tuesday in May next j'Ofir for a stake of $20,000, $3,000 forfeit, and wo will settle the matter Mr. Stevens at once accepted the match and conditions, the crowd cheered and after two Mississippiaus had killed one another over a slight difference of opinion everybody started for home. Interest in the coming event became almost as intouso in the North as tho South, and the feeling was strongly sectional, and many modorato, sensible mou regretted that tho match was ever made. By New Year's day Mr.

Johnson announced that he had chosen Sir Henry, a bay. years old, raised near Halifax. N. as the Southern champion. Sir Henry had shown a speediand bottom on several occasions that justified hiB backers in believing in his unccutiB.

"On the 17th of May, 1823, there were not less than thirty thousand people assembled on the Union course many of these ladies and certainly no similar occasion had ever brought together so many men of note in America. General Jackson, tall, thin and angular, hoaded a delegation from Tennessee; Alston, of South Carolina, and John Randolph, of Roanoke, scowling, as was his habit, with rough word for everyone; Daniel G. Tompkins, Vice President of tho United StatGB, and a small man. with flashing black oyes, his hair done up in a queu, exquisitely dressed and the most polished address, whom many looked at but, nevertheless, kept aloof from, for it was Aaron Burr, the slayer of Alexander Hamilton. Colonel Thorn, the aristocratic millionaire of New York, camo with a grand four in hand, escorting his daughter, destined, poor girl, to die by the hands of the French scoundrel she married.

In fact, everybody in society was present. The betting was fast and furious, the Southerners laying 2 to 1 on Sir Henry. "Eclipse was a very deep chested horBe, with muscular limbs, and stood the noise like a veteran, but Sir Henry danced about and gave his rider some trouble. William Crofts, 120 pounds, handled Eclipso and a lad weighing 108 tho Southern racer. "At 12:30 tho noise stopped, tho interest was too intense for demonstration, and the horses started, both getting woll oft.

Sir Henry at ouc'o took the lead and maintained it throughout. Time, .7 minutes 37 seconds. 'Threo to 'Four to on Sir Henry was now theory. 'The Yankee horso was bound to be and from the stand John Randolph squealed out, will bet a crop of niggors on Sir "The Northerners knew their horse and took the odds willingly. William Ptirdy, who had ridden Eclipse to victory moro than once, took Croft's place, although fifteen pounds heavier.

Ho knew that his horso was sluggish in temperament and required punishment to briug out his speed so with a heavy, cutting whip in hand ho mounted. A good start was made. Both horses kept together until tho last quarter of the third mile, when Purdy began to punish his horse, who at oneo quickened his speed and came in victor by thirty feet. Time, 7 minutes 40 seconds. "The Southern men now became nervous, tho betting became even, but they had placed all their money on at the odda.

and one Virginian frankly admitted that defeat would laud half of them iti tho almshouse. Arthur Taylor, a famous Southern jockey, now mounted Sir Henry, and the horses started for tho last boat, and in the last mile Ptirdy again plied the whip, coming iu three lengths ahead. Time, 8 minutes 24 seconds, the twolvo miles being run in 23:50. "The exultation of one party and the chagrin of the other wore boundless, tor beside wounded pride and loss of prestigo the Southerners had lost, it was estimated, over $300,000, an immense sum in those days, but they were game and cheered when Colonel William It. Johnson challenged the victors to another trial in tho Fall over tho Washington course, for a stake of either $20,000 or $50,000, $10,000 forfeit, but this was not taken.

Eclipse was now 9 years old and his owuor announced that with this victory his racing career was done. Taking all things into consideration the time made in tho three heats has never been beaten iu this country. Tho course was thirty feet over a mile and far from being in the condition now required in racing. To day it would bo considered a slow track." THE EAtil'E AND THE SOUM. To the.

Editor or the Brooklyn Eaale: May God help and prosper aud protect you as you teach peace on earth good will to men. And may your examplo bo a just rebuke to the vile aud base who with heartlosB venom speak ill wordB of ihodead. Every Southern heart warms toward ADRIAN AM) HELOISE. A Tale of Christmas Eve. Monkey Skin Mull and a Pair of Overall.

It was Christmas Eve a modorn Christmas Evo wet and chilly, and tho face of Adrian Ahearn reflected the general dullness of tho weather as lie closed behind him the hall door of tho palatial "Garry Owon" apartment house in South Brooklyn, in which he lived with his widowed mother. 'Tis a divel of a night," muttered Adrian, under his breath, buttoning closely about him the rubber coat which he had borrowed from young McCaskey, on tho floor bolow. "A divel of a night and no less, but an it were ten times aB bad it would not keep mo away from Heloiso Mc Turk." So saying and stowing nndor his coat a somewhat bulky parcel Adrian faced the storm, and, upheld by tho spirit of as true a lovo as ever incited a knight of old. made his way through tho mud and slush to old McTurk's saloon, down by tho river, where, in tho family apartments, ho expected to find awaiting him Holoiso, his promised bride and tho landlord's only daughter. Woll would it havo been for Adrian had ho sought tho side door.

Instead ho dropped into the bar and was soon holding high wassail with McTurk and his myrmidons. It was only when 11 o'clock chimed in tho tower of a neighboring glue factory that ho remembered tho mission which had mado him bravo the pelting storm. Picking up tho packago containing the monkey skin muff, which was to make him solid with Heloiso till Christinas tide should come again, he made his way upstairs with difficulty and knocked at the parlor door. Heloiso appeared at oneo. A fair girl.

Sho was of somo 10 Summers and gentle as a fawn. To night, however, there was a cloud on classic features and a smack of lemon in her voico as she murmured moro in sorrow than in anger: "Adrian, wo must part. For threo long hours and more have you been polishing your vest against me fathor'sbar, with never a thought of me. Making bags is weary work, but it's better than being tied to a plumbor who spends his good money on gin." HcloiBe had a soul above her father's trade and scrupled not to flay'tho old man on occasion. "Be it so," replied Adrian, in a braced up voico.

"This muff" (throwing down tho narcel) "was to have boon a bond between us. Keep it, Heloiso the people at the store won't take it back and sometimes think of me." "Maybe I have misjudged you," broke in Hcloise, who was kind hearted and quick to catch a point, as she unfastened the string. Thon, as the contents of tho package wore exposed to view, she gave ono blood curdling shriek and fell in a swoon on tho floor. When she came to Adrian was gone, followed as ho fled into the night by the derisive laughter of those who had put up the job; but on tho table, in all their ghastliness, stilt lay McTurk's old overalls, tho substitution of which had sundered two foud young hearts forever. OLD THIEJJOSIFACES.

The Literary Coterie which Haunted Siookcs' Shade. To the Editor or the Brooklyn Eaale. Reading in your issue of the l'dh inst. a very interesting reminiscent article describing sonic old English "shados" which havo now disappeared from our city, I thought I would add a postscript to it in tho form of an account of tho old Stookos Shades, located on Hicks street, whero the Plymouth Bethel now stands, for thero is whore the Stookcs first opened their English ale ai.d chop house, and afterward moved to the coiner of Poplar and Mctannoy streets. At the time I iilludo to early in tho forties a literary coterio made the Hicks street shades their regular re soit.

The "set" iu question included John Rolfc, the City Surveyor, who wns an ui tist and a polished English gentleman; James Walters, an eccentric old Now Englander, deeply interested in tho Apprentices' Library, and partner of Walters Arcularious, carriage manufacturers, cornor cf Poplar and Henry rtrects; Dr. James Fanning; Thomas Woodcock, engraver, whose place was next to Ben Davis' store, corner of Hicks and Fulton streets; old James Thompson, tho English artiBt father of tho lato Alfred Thompson, of Clinton street who had his studio in the building formerly where the Xfnion cflice row stands, and in which building Mr. Rolfo had his surveyor's office; James Chadwick, ou tho editorial staff of the York Transcript at that time father of the English sanitarian, Sir Edwin Chadwick; Dr. Noithall, afterward editor of a Brooklyn newspaper, and a few other choice literary spirits. I was quite a youth at the timo and was learning surveying iu Mr.

Rolfe's oftico I remember that one of the young clerks in tho law office opposite was Honry A. Moore, now "a most wise and learned judge." But I am making my postscript too long. We old follows are apt to become prosy when raking up our memories for old timo incidents. By the way, I hone the gentleman who wroto tho interesting trticlo I refer to will not forget another old Brooklyn tavern. Laban's old hostelry, which was located near the Johnston Building.coincrof Flatbush avenue anil Fulton street.

I well remember tho old house, with its big walnut tree in front of it. OldLaban brewed his own ale. His son William, a retired old bachelor, could givo you some interesting facts about the neighborhood of his father's tavern and its residents of fifty years ago. Gowanus, December 10, 1889. Old Chalk.

THE BROOKLYN LIDltAKY. of the New llooli Jutt Added to the Shelves. Among Cannibals: four years' travels Australia. JJv Carl Illus. N.

'80. Among the Turks. ByV. L. Cameron.

Illus. 'so. Century dictionary. Ed. by W.

D. Whitney. Pt. S. N.

York. "Clothed with tho sun:" a book of illuminations. By Anna B. N. York.

EjCoal and coal mines. By Homer Greene. IlhtB. Boston, '89. Crag, glacier, and avalanche.

By Achilles Daunt. Illus. 'an. Critical Philosophy of fmmanuel Kant. Ed.

by E. Caird. 2 v. N. Glimpses in the upper spheres conversations with Biblical characters.

By Luther R. Marsh, v. 1. Buffalo. '80.

In "tho 400" and out humorous sketches. By C.J.Taylor. N. '80. Individualism: a system of politics.

By W. Douisthorpe. 'Hi). Industrial progress of the nation. By E.

Atkinson. N. 1800. Latin hymn writers and their hymns. By S.

A. W. Duflield. N. '80.

Law without lawyers. By H. B. Corey. N.

York. Midsummer drive through tho Pyrenees. By E. A. Dix.

Illus. N. 1890. Oxford: briof hist, and descriptive notcB. By And.

Lang, Illus. 1890. Public regulation, of railways. By W. D.

Dab ney. N. '89. Race with tho sun: or, a tour around the world. By C.

H. Harrison. '80. Social aspects of Christianity, and other essays. li T.

Ely. N. York. Storv of early Britain. Bv Alf.

J. Church. N. 1890. Story of music.

By W. J. Henderson. N. Y.

'89. Story of the Amorican soldier war and poaco. By E. S. Brooks.

Boston. Thirtv years of labor, 1 80O 89. By T. V. Pow derly.

Illus. Columbus, O. Blue dragon (Tho). By Frances M. Beard.

Loudon. Countess Loreloy. By R. Monger. N.

'89. Hiero Salem: tho vision of peace. Boston. Lotus bay, a summer on Capo Cod. By Laura D.

Nichols. Boston. Prince Prigio. By Andrew Lang. N.

'89. Swanhilde, and other fairy stories. Tr. by Carrio N. Horwitz.

Illus. Boston. Another call for freo raw material come3 from the very heart of the "protected" region. At Pittsburg a manufacturer of lamp chimneys lias just shipped a large consignment to England. Ho produces a superior article and always finds a ready market.

But, when asked if he found protection from the tariff, ho replied: "No, cite tariff just costB us $650 a week on raw material alone, and it does not benefit us a particle." This manufacturer says ho has been hesitating in tho matter of a removal to Germany in tho hope of getting cheaper raw material. With such material freo the foreign would bo moro widely open to this product and tho industry by so much enlarged. Tho poiut to which too little weight is given, however, is that tho $050 a week which this manufacturer pays in duty on biB raw material is paid him in turn by those in this country who buy and use his chimneys. Apart from tho benefit to himself and his workmen, tho Baving to the consumer would be equaL Boston Fost..