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THE BROOKLYN DAIIiX EAGIiE THURSDAY, IAT 7, 1896. MISCELLANEOUS. HEWS FROM THE SUBURBS, Why not cure your of fused to ratify the agreement entered into'botween the Smith hoirs, and town trustees for the latter to purchase tho former's interest for 12.000. Tho East bay is a part of tho Great South hay and contains about 15,000 acres, and though producing sorao revenuo, is not worth 412,000 to tho town. Tho bay would, however, provo valuablo to tho Gun club on account of its shooting and fishing facilities.

ARBOR DAY. Jamaica, L. May 7 Arbor day will be generally observed in the schools of the island to morrow. The usual form of celebration is a miscellaneous literary and mu Among the specially seasonable goods for gifts are, Doulton Cracker and Tobacco Jars with Silver Covers, Claret Cup Jugs (glass and silver) with mixers, Rook wood Whiskey Jugs with silver stoppers, Brandy and Soda Glasses in silver frames, etc. Theodore B.

206 Fifth Madison Square. NEW YORK. get their mall before leaving. At present it is nearer 9 o'clock before the men get started on their rounds. From the other two stations In the town but two deliveries will be made.

Another feature of suburban letter carrying that makes life a burden to the Blythe bourne postmen Is the number of dogs that are kept to guard the houses in that district. With their hands full of letters and newspapers, which they must cling to, they are not able to protect themselves, and the dogs have been having a whole lot of fun at the expense of the men in gray. The mall carriers now refuse to deliver letters to those houses that have dogs unlesB the brutoB are either chained or muzzled, and notices have been given to the owners to that effect. Another man will undoubtedly have to be added to the Fort Hamilton station, which has now but three. One of the wagon men has now for many days been unable to cover his district twice a day.

It is noi because he was unfamiliar with it, but on account of the great quantity of mail matter. A morning or two ago he had cer five hundred pieces of mail matter to deliver. The residents In the Fort Hamilton district are evidently great newspaper or periodical readers, much to the disgust of the new postmen. Considering the difficulties to be overcome, however, in introducing free delivery In a new and a sparsely settled district, satisfactory progress has been made, and It is expected that within a short time the system will be In thorough working order. Mail boxes were yesterday distributed in the different sections of the town.

From each station henceforward there will be five arrivals from and five departure of mails to the Brooklyn office dally. took fright at a passing elevated train, and dashed toward the Long Island railroad tracks, on Atlantic avenue. A train was rap Idly approaching the crossing. To the onlookers It soemed Impossible for the driver and horse to escape death, even though the gates were down. With a presence of mind seldom shown the driver dropped one rein and, putting all his strength on the other, steered the horse Into the gate post as the engine dashed by.

A piece of the broken shaft struck the frightened engineer In the face. The rig was a complete wreck, but the driver escaped without a scratch. NOT HELD FOR ARSON. William H. Crowley, who was held on a charge of arson yesterday afternoon, pending an Investigation by the fire marshal, was discharged in the Gates avenue court this morning.

At a o'clock yesterday afternoon Crowley was entertaining several of his friends at a mixed ale party at his home, 68 Georgia avenue, Twenty sixth ward. The members of the party were in a jolly mood, especially Crowley, who, In lighting a cigar, set the mattress afire. Policeman Hahn, with the assistance of a citizen, put out the fire. Mrs. Annie Van Winkler made a charge of arson against Crowley and he was locked up.

Later she wished to withdraw the charge, but the police refused to let the prisoner go until after an Investigation, which was made by the marshal last night. RABBI COHEN AT UNION CHURCH. At the Union church of Kensington next Sunday evening at 8 o'clock, Leopold Cohen, a Jewish Rabbi, will preach on the Restoration of the Jews to Palestine. Sunday school will be held at 2.30. There will be.no morning service.

WINDSOR TERRACE NOTES. iA. C. Mulr Is about to build two houses on Prospect avetiue. The Windsor Terrace Methodist Episcopal ohurch is making arrangements to sod and fence Ita property.

Mrs. G. A. Hatch of Rutherford. If visiting her sister, Mrs.

C. B. Graham, on Eighteenth street. Layton'fl hotel, for many years a prominent road house on the boulevard, has closed Us doors. The Raines bill Is" given as the cause.

Fireman John McTague of the Prospect avenue house ha taken to the wheel. The trustees of the Baptist Mission church of "Windsor Terrace axe grading and fencing the land in front of the church. Mrs. Olive Derry has moved from East Fifth street to Johnson avenue, Brooklyn tho department in legal shape and good working order, the reduoed ratos of insuranoe granted on account of the now water works would be abolished and all risks clasBod as unprotected. Negleoted streets are another trouble, and Street Commissioner Georgo R.

Mount may be called on to explain why he cannot show better results on tho streets from tho largo sums placed at his dlBposal. THE BRIDGE TO LONG BEACH. East Rockaway, L. May 7 Truok farmers and baymen aro getting very because of the delay in commencing work on the bridge across Wreck Lead from Barnum Island to Long Beach. The Long Beach oompany have nearly completed tho approach from tho south but no work is being done either on tho Barnum Island approach or the bridge, and it is feared that it is tied up with red tape in tho town board.

The farmers have planted vegetables, and purchased dairy cattle with tho idoa of supplying the hotels and cottages on tho beach, but if the bridge is not completed thoy will be unable to do so, unless they ship by tho Long Beach railroad. It iB now a month since the appropriation was voted, but no definite action has been taken by the town board and it is feared the seaBon will bo well advanced before the bridge is. completed. FISHER DOTY. Sea Cliff.

L. May 7 The marriage of Miss Ida May Doty and William E. Fisher, of Sea Cliff, took place at the home of the bride, In Brooklyn, last evening. The Rev. D.

Butler Pratt officiated. The bride was attired in white silk, trimmed with duchess lace, and carried white roses. There were no bridesmaids. Joseph S. Koop and Will C.

Smith were the witnesses. About forty relatives and intimate friends were present. After the ceremony supper was served and the young couple returned on the midnight train for Sea Cliff, where they will live. They received many handsome and useful presents. ISLIP TOWN ORDINANCES.

Bay Shore, L. May 7 A joint mooting was held yesterday afternoon of the town board of Islip and of the board of health. Several rules and regulations governing the sanitary condition of the town of Islip were adopted and active measures will be taken this year to keep dogs off tho Btroets and to compel tho owners of dogs to keep them muzzled. The constables were ordered to seize all unmuzzled dogs. Tho regulations of the Btate prohibiting wheeling on the sidewalks and alBO roquiring a lighted lamp on every bicycle at night will bo enforced immediately.

GUEST OF THE BANDMEN. Westhampton, L. May 7 Professor Hermann Koerner of Patchoguo was the guest of the Westhampton brass band last evening at a supper. He was formerly the instructor of the band and he congratulated the members on their marked improvement. Those at the tables beside Professor Koerner were Leader Cyrus Jessup, Vernon R.

Corwin, W. Fletcher Raynor, F. Lamont Corwin, A. Ward Havens, Frank C. Halsey, Adolph Nichols, John E.

Raynor, Frank Hyde and Frederick C. Raynor. CLEAN STREETS FOR SOUTHAMPTON. Southampton, L. May 7 The Village Improvement association contemplates many Improvements about tho place this season.

It 1 proposed to improve the green about the liberty pole and put It in first class condition. The society also Intends to employ a man all summer to clean up all sorts of rubbish from the streets. Nearly $1,000 is subscribed each season by the cottagers and merchants for the purpose of prosecuting the good work of the association. Catarrh It can be done positively with Booth's "Hyomei" Pocket Inhaler Outfit, the Australian "Dry Air" treatment of throat and lung diseases. "CURES BY INHALATION." jt all druggists, i.oo, or at office.

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LATEST LONG ISLAND HEWS, John Louden of Amityville on Trial at Biverhead. i'lRST CASE UNDER A NEW LAW. He Is Charged With Maintaining an Asylum, for the Insane Without Having Secured a Lioense From the State Authorities The Jury Completed This Morning and the Case Opened for the People. (Special to he Eagle.) Riverhead, L. May 7 John Loudon of Amityville, was placed on trial In the county court, before Judge Reeve, this morning, for maintaining an Insane asylum without a license.

District Attorney Walter H. Jaycox, in opening the case spoke of its Importance. He said it was, he believed, the first case of its kind ever prosecuted Jo this county. Most of the morning session was taken In procuring a jury. Some seemed to be prejudiced against the law regarding Insane patients.

George Stillwoll thought he would have sympathy lor Loudon because, like himself, he was a member of the Grand Army. Howell M. Reeve of Riverhead said in his opinion It was unreasonable to place such a restriction as to compel an, institution of the kind to take out a license. The Juror said he owned stock in two institutions. He was prejudiced and was excused.

Edward L. Go rard was also prejudiced against the law, but swore he could render a fair and impartial verdict upon the evidence and was accepted. The jury was finally selected as follows: Roswell Edwards, Bradley S. Wiggins, Henry P. Gould, John Carll, Walter Smith, Edward L.

Gerard, Nathaniel E. Fanning. Nelson Strong, Schuyler B. Hortcn, Charles Skid more, Mortimer E. Aldrich and Frank E.

Blacker. District Attorney Jaycox began the opening address to the Jury at 11 o'clock. People of unsound mind, he said, have nearly always been considered the wards of the state. He explained the law in the case, said that Louden was aware of the law and had at one time taken out a license, which had been revoked. The people would prove, he said, that Louden was caring for insane patients.

That on November 23 last six out of twenty three patients of Louden hall examined were found to be insane. Sheriff John Z. O'Brien the first witness, told of the arrest of Louden and on cross examination said that the expedition was made in the night time at the request of the district attorney and Deputy Attorney General Babbitt for fear the insane patients might taken out of the institution should any warning be had. The prosecution has thirty witnesses and a U'ke number are for the defense The defense claims that it is a case of persecution and the trial is hotly fought. For the prosecution appear District Attorney Jaycox, Deputy Attorney General C.

J. Babbitt and J. M. Bolford. Louden is represented bv ex Judge John R.

Reid and T. M. Grifflng. FIREMEN'S CONVENTION. Btiyport.

L. May 7 The Mip Town Vol nuteer Firemen's association held itB second annual convention at Firomon's hall, Bayport, yesterday, with Morris J. Terry of Sayvillo as chairman and Mr. Post of Bayport. secretary.

Delegates were present roprosenting tho following companies: Sayvillo hook aud ladder company. Sayville hose company. West Sayvillo hook and ladder company. Bayport hose company. Bohemia hook and ladder company.

East Iolip hook and laddor company, Protector hose company No. 2. Alert hoHO company No. Islip; Bay Shore hook and ladder company No. 1.

Bay Shore hone company No. 1. The following were eleoted oflieerB for the ensuing year: President. W. K.

Post of Bayport; sccrotary and treasurer, Christian H. Truaxof Islip; trustees, Hnnford W. Burr of Bay Shore. Charles G. Sands of Islip, L.

Leflnnd'er of Bayport. It was decided to hold tho annual town tournament at Bayport Wednesday. Juno 17, at which the contostB will bo as follows: Hook and ladder cont(33t Run 101) yards with truck tako 25 foot ladder from truck and plneo it agtilnht structure, at the top of which is to bo an empty bar. re with a spoilt near tho top; forma btioSet line and fill the barrel with water falcon from a tank near tho. foot of the ladder.

Time to be taken when the water oeerllou from tho spout. JlOSe 'TlltOSt Itllll fifty VftTilRtn hvilrnnt mnnn.f to and 150 fees of hose break coupling, attach ptit Huicrim target; ihko out the middle ength of hose and reulaoe with mintlm. taken from the hose cart; put wa'er on targot gain. Time is to taken when tho water touches the target the second time. Owner and Landlord of the Hotel Hollywood at Odds, A CURIOUS DISPOSSESS CASE.

Gage Tarbell of the Equitable Life Engaged Francis Kelley, the Company's Cashier, to Manage the Suburban ResortThey Have Now Fallen Out, and Though All Arrangements for the Season Are Made Kelley Is Dispossessed. Hotel men, not only In Bath Beach, but at all the watering places In this vicinity, are much interested in the case of Landlord Gage Tarbell, who is attempting to dlsposses his tenant, Francis KeRey, from the Hotel Hollywood, one of the oldest houses in New Utrecht. Mr. Kelley claims that his wife was duped into signing a lease that was not a lease, but a release, and on the strength of it he went ahead and made contracts with a chef and two other cooks and made other arrangements for the coming season. At the very last minute, without any warning at all, Mr.

Kelley was served with a dispossess notice on the 2d of May last, the landlord olaiming that the tenant's lease expired the day before. Then follows some Interesting facts in which not only the principals, but lawyers. Justice Cowonhovon and the eon stable, figures. They are made all the more so on account of the standing of the men involved. Gage Tarbell is one of the vice presidents of the Equitable Life Assurance company of New York.

He is wealthy and is well known in life insurance circles. Up to last November Kelley was cashier of the bond and mortgage department the same company. Mr. Kelley held this position when he and Mr. Tarbell made the original arrangements whereby the former was to conduct and manage the hotel at Bath Beach, which Mr.

Tarbell had come into possession of through a real estate deal. It was ho' known among the other officers of the company that one of their cashers was going Into the hotel business. This was In 1894 and all last seaso.i Mr. Kelley ran tho place and made a big success of it. Mr.

Tarbell and his famlly stopped there for many weeks. The owner and tenant talked over the property often and Mr. Kelley claims there was a distinct understanding between them that he should manage the place this season. Mr. Tarbell made many suggestions about managing the place and it was agreed that he, in consideration for increased rental, should make many additional rooms.

This was never done, howeveT. On the strength or Mr. Tarbell's assurances and also considering their former friendly and business dealings, Mr. Kelley engaged his help by contract and made many repairs in readiness for the busy season without a lease being signed up to that time. Mr.

Kelley concludes his side of the story as follows "When the season ended last year we wanted positive assurance from Mr. Tarbell he would let us have the place for another year, otherwise we would not have stayed In the hotel last winter. He assured us that a formal lease was not necessary and told us to go ahead. It was on Easter Sunday last, after all oiir arrangements wore completed, that Mr. Tarbell said that the Marine and Field club had made him an offer for his property.

He was aware of all the expense and arrangements we had made and ho told my wife not to worry. To be on the safe side we went to our lawyer, as it had been rumored that the club proposed putting up a casino on the site of the hotel. The club officers were notified by the counsel that if they bought It would be subject to our lease, and Mr. Tarbell was similarly Informed. Mr.

Tarbell telegraphed for Mrs. Kelley and she went to hiB office with her lawver. Mr. Tarbell positively refused to have any dealings with the counsel and prevailed upon Mrs. Kelley to dismiss him.

Then he told her that It was absolutely necessary that in order for a contract to be legal the price anoum De staiea. At tne same time he of fered to her a typewritten paper which com menced, 'I am desirous to rent my place at the same rent as last year and the same to be made payable as It read through out to iurs. as tnougn it were a lease and she signed it It was in reality a release for Mr. Tarbell and he afterward boasted that he could put us out any minute. When the notice was served on us we demanded a trial by Jury.

Last Monday was the date fixed for the trial and because we arrived eleven minutes after 9 o'clock Judge Cowenhoven gave Judgment against us. Yesterday Constable Wardell came down to put us out. Our lawyers had, however, made arrangements with Jndge Cowenhoven to listen to argument why the verdict should not be set aside and the hearing will take place to morrow morning, and we were saved from being put out in tho street." Mr. Kelley has been a resident of the town many years and he owns some property at Fort Hamilton. He left the Equitable Life to become an expert accountant.

NEW UTREOHT'S DRIVEWAY. Bath Beach property owners want two of their thoroughfares taken under the management of tho park department. These are Eighteenth and Cropsey avenues. Both have been Improved under the New Utrecht improvement bill and they are much used for pleasure driving. Eighteenth avenue leads from the boulevard directly to Bath Beach and Is a Mve that has become a favorite one with the old patrons of the road, who appreciate the change.

The avenue leads through a desirable section of the old town of New Utrecht and on It borders the homes and well oared for estates of pioneer settlers. The material used in the construotion of the road is ordinary macadam, but with a little care and constant sprinkling it can be kept in good condition. The only chance to have the avenue kept in repair is to include It in the parkway system. Cropsey avenue is one of the best built roads In the county. It is of Telford macadam.

Tho foundation of the road Is heavy stone and three layers of graduated smaller stone havo been rolled on top of that. Bay parkwiay as well as Eighteenth avenue leads into it. Cropsey avenue crosses the proposed Dyker Meadow park and It would have been completed all the way, as far as Seventh avenue, had not the park department stepped in and purchased the meadows and relieved Contractor Dady of the part of the road that ran through that property. Mr. Dady had already commenced the work of grading.

Two bridges wore erected by him over the two main crooks, some four feet higher than the old grade. Narrow heaps of dirt were piled against the bridges so that wagons could cross them and nothing more was done. The road to day is in an extremely dangerous condition. Two wagons cannot pass each other at the bridges and should a horse shy in crossing there Is nothing to eave the driver or other occupants of a carriage from being thrown into the muddy bed of tho meadows on either side. Every rain causes washouts and there has been a big shrinkage of the earth leading up to the bridges.

At the second bridge there is now a sudden drop of nearly eight inches that 1b very trying to a carriage or a wagon. At tho other bridge the same conditions prevail, though not quite so bad. Tho money that was raised to complete the work has reverted to the treasury of the city and the taxpayers are very anxious that It should be used to put the road In condition. The finishing of this avenuo would complete the system of drives in both sections of the old town, as was intended when the contracts were given out. SUBURBAN MAIL SERVICE.

The new letter carriers in New Utrecht are meeting with many difficulties. The principal ono is finding persons to whom letters aro addressed. The old town residents have not yet got used to having their mail addressed in any other way than simply the name of the old post office. This, of course, conveys no information to the letter carrier. No effort is being made to number the houseB, one halt the property owners not knowing how to go about it.

Two men have beon added to the station at Bath Beach to do tomporaTy service until the regular men havo bocome thoroughly familiar with the routes. It is expected that they will not only be able to do the work, but make three deliveries a day. The first one will be made at 7:15 the morning, in order that the Brooklyn and Now lYork business men can sical programme devoted chiefly to the sub Ject of trees, shrubs and plants. but few i cases are trees planted, since most of the school grounds are too small to admit of it. The method of observing tho day is pre 1 scribed by a general law of the state passed in 1888.

Governor Morton recommends the observance of the day and State Superlnten dent Skinner has written the following letter to the school children: Of course you love arbor dav. for vou love trees and flowers and birds and all things of beauty that God has made. Bui arbor day is not the only day that we love lliem; we love t'hem every day of the year. Arbor day Is only a day set apart for ue to tell of our love for nature and to lenrn from others the uses of trees and their beauty, and how we need to give those dear friends of our tranter care and not only try to keep this world of ours as beautiful as wo found It, but strive to make it more beautiful. And if we do that we may find that with beautiful things about us it is more easy to have beautiful thoughts within us.

It you love nature arbor day will mean to you more than the mere planting of trees. It wilt make you desirous of planting trees in order to make nature more beautiful and somebody more happy in the days to come. Of course you will love especially the trees Which you yourselves have planted, for they will always tell you of your usefulness. In the years by antl toy they will majte you think of your school home and brlnff up pleasant memories of your school life. So our arbor day festival will have the richest, most pleasureable lesson in future years, for with the growing trees will come growing Interest in thorn, growing Joys through them and growing benefits from them.

But all the riches of arbor day need not be in the future. It has as well present Joys and present lessons and present influences. When you plant a tree and tenderly care for it. you really suggest to others to beautify the school grounds and make them worthy of your tree, and with the school grounds made beautiful comes the need of a school house that shall be worthy of the grounds, and in RUch a school house we shall have a school where teachers and pupils will try to be beautiful In spirit and beautiful In deeds, where all shall be good and do good, and thus learn the most practical lesson of living. When you plant a tree you are not only making our state more rich and beautiful, but you are giving a gift to the coming years and shedding happiness all about them.

Try then to find out all the beauties of nature in tree and shrub, in bird and flower. Commissioner James S. Cooley has supplemented the superintendent's letter by a circular to the teachers in his district. The village improvement societies of the island are rather backward about observing the day, owing largely to the fact that it is not a legal holiday. It comes, too, at a very busy season, when all sorts of farm and garden work Is pressing.

The interest in tree planting and cultivating is Increasing and a large number of trees will be set out to morrow along the highways and on private grounds. Native trees are generally preferred, both because they cost less and are more apt to live and thrive. Islip, L. May 7 Arbor day exercises will be participated In by every department of the Islip school. The primary and kindergarten departments will hold their exercises in the chanel and the other departments in their own schoolrooms.

II JfcjJ FREEPORT SOCIETY NOTES. Freeport, L. May 7 The Misses Cora and Eugenia Smith gave a progressive euchre reception at their spacious homo Inst evening. Those present were Mr. and Mrs.

George D. Smith. Florenco Mnrgucrito Provost. Alice Dodge Waterbnry. Jennie Bedell, Nellio Foreman.

Mabel Draman. Mr. and Mrs. John E. Golding and Messrs.

Herbort Golding. Edwin Spencer Mayland, E. Bartlctio Helland. Bodell Denton, Frederick Richards and Archer Bruce Wallace. Mr.

and Mrs. Charles L. Wallaco gave a party to a few friends last evening. Gamos and charades were played. Among those present wero the Rev.

and Mrs. W.W.W. Wilson, Mr. and Mrs. Nelson H.

Smith. Misees Huldah Rocksio Smith and Hnttie R. Smith. Mr. and Mrs.

William G. Miller. Mr. and Mrs. W.

B. Osterhont. Mr. and Mrs. Snmuel R.

Smith, Messrs. Carman Smith, Rav S. Wallace and Clyde C. Wallace. A progressive euchro party was held last evening at the residence of E.

Golding, in Randall Park. Among those present were Mr. and Mrs. E. Golding, Misses Eugene Smith.

Cora Smith, Florouce Provost. Alice D. Watorbury, Messrs. E. Bartlette Helland, Archer Bruce Wallace, Edward Spencer May land.

TEACHERS TO DISCUSS COMENIUS. Huntington, L. May 7 The mooting of the North Side Teachers' association of Suffolk county will be held at the Groonlawn school Saturday, May 10. The officers of tho association are: rrinoipal F. H.

Sincorbeaux. president; Principal Ella A. Holmes, vice president; Miss Lillian E. Raynor, secretary: Misu Ada Davis, treasurer. Tho Biibjoot will bo "Comenius." and the topics to bo discussed are the following: Description of the age in wuloh Comenius lived.

General state of education when Ccmenius began his reformatory work. Principal purpose of the educational reform planued by Comenius. Why Comenius foiled to accomplish his reforms. Some of the educational ideas and movements of the present ago whose origin may be traced to Comenius. Didactic mlos drawn from the works of Comenius.

Example oi conducting a recitation in geography according to the plan of Comenius. Quotation from the works of Comenius. showing that he belicvun self activity to bo the basis of all mental growth. MENTALLY UNBALANCED. Flushing, L.

May 7 Alma Kooney, a young Swedish servant employed in the real deuce of Captain I. J. Merritt" at Whiteatono, is conSnod in the Flushing hospital suffering from temporary aboratiori. of mind. She was seined with a violent fit of hysteria last night, and it required the combined offorts of three men to hold her in the ambulance which conveyed her to tho hospital.

Alma has boon in this country only a few months. It is said she roceivod a letter from sister a fow days ago, stating that the young man to whom she was ongaged has married anothor girl. PROSPECTS FOR THE FRUIT CROP. Smithtown Branch, L. May 7 There are very good prospects for a largo crop of apples and poars hore this season.

Tho troos are literally londed wilh blossoms. Tho prospect for a largo yield of cherries is also good. It was feared that tho recent frosts had blasted many of the fruit trees, but this appears now to have been an erroneons supposition. With tho exception of somo of the smaller fruits, such as peaches aud plums, everything is promising. These will probably yield a short crop.

A DISAPPOINTING RIDE. Bay Shore, L. May 7 Thomas B. Adams, of Eighth avenuo, Brooklyn, well known in Bay Shore aB a Bummer resident for many years, has rented tho Cameron place at West Xslip this year. Last Tuesday he rodo up from Brooklyn on his bicyclo aiid.

when several mileB from Wautagh, ho punctured a tire and had to walk to the station, which he roached too late for the Babylon train. Then he concluded to go back to Brooklyn without visiting his country soat. I. O. G.

T. CELEBRATION. Freeport, L. May 7 Sincerity lodge No. 230, I.

O. G. was organized sixtoen years ago to day and in honor of tho event tho mom berB will hold anniversary oxorciBes in tho Presbyterian church next Tuesday evening. All of tho charter members havo been invitod to nttond, ono of whom. George Wallaco, will proside.

At the mooting of ttio lodgo on Tuesday evening Miss Ella Carpenter was initiatod and tho officers for tho onsuing year woro installed. A DEMENTED NEGRO. Woodsburgh, L. May 7 Sandy Hardy, a negro, who has long shown ovidenco of boing mentally unsound wub arrested yesterday by Deputy Sheriffs Lorenzo Small and Daniel Podmore succeeded in securing him while he was ondoavoring to drive out tho tenants of a Broadway house, which tho crazed man believed ho owned. Ho will bo oxamined ns to his saui ty.

ROCKVILLE CENTER TRUSTEES. Rockvillo Center. L. May 7 Tho monthly meeting of tho board of village trustees will be held to night, and an interesting tirao is ox pected. Tho fire department muddle, road contracts and various other things will bo Ibbuch botwoon the trustees and a number of indignant taxpayers who will attend tho mooting.

A representative of tho x'iro Underwriters' association won recontly hore examining into the condition of tho fire department. He "informed Villago Prcsidout C. W. Hayes that if Bomothing was not soon done to place FROM THE EASTERN DISTRICT. The Chiropeans Eefuse to Extend the Membership Limit, AT A MEETING THIS MORNING.

Interesting Discussion of Club Topios in the Knapp Mansion Report of Dr. Katharine Burnette of the Municipal Committee Mrs. Rulof Recommends a Directory of Charitable Institutions. End of the Season's Work. The Chiropcan held its last business meeting until the autumn this morning in the Knapp mansion.

Mrs. Alvah G. Brown presided. Mrs. Edwin Knowles reported for the executive committee, stating that the next luncheon of the club, to bo held on May 10, would be served promptly at 12:30.

Also that no appeal for any work outside of that of the Chirupean and no' personal or prlate fads would be permitted to be introduced in the reports or frorn the floor. Considerable discussion was evoked by the question to extend tho membership limit from 250 to 300. Miss Laura V. Roake claimed that it was not legal to do so, as the Chiro pean was an incorporated body. To increase its membership it would be necessary for the amendment to be acted upon by the logisla ture.

The subject was put to a vote and lost by a large majority. There are thirty seven members who up to the present time have been accorded the same privileges as the charter members, including the right to vote. To day's action puts them on the waiting list and their applications will have to be acted upon when vacancies occur in the membership list. By an additon to the bylaws the president was made ex efflcio member of every committee. Mrs.

Brown announced that she had been invited to attond th anniversary celebration of the Woman's club as the president of the Ohiropeaa and to speak on the topic of the day. Announcement was also made of the formation of a parliamentary law drill class, the sessions to be held at the home of Mrs. Adolph Mollenhauer, on South Ninth street, May 22, 23 and 25. Mrs. A.

S. Benjamin will be the instructor. In response to a request outsiders will be admitted to the class. Mlsa Shaw will be the guest of the club at the next luncheon. The next meeting a social one will he under the auspices of the music committee, Mr.

Hesse, chairman. The topic for the day Js, "How May a Public Taste for Music Be Cultivated?" The chairman reported an interesting programme aranged. Mrs. Daniel T. Wilson reported for the Home and Society committee.

The music committee reported arrangements for music ales every month next year. A very brigth report was submitted by Dr. Katharine D. Burnette in behalf of the municipal committee. There we're forty eight members present at the last committee meeting and everyone of them had a grievance to air.

The first thing the committee discovered was how little they knew, but Dr. Burnette promised that the members would bo well informed. They are to find out all about ash barrels, also if. the trolleys have a right to have such high steps, if the elevated roads have a right to sprinkle pedestrians and ruin bonnets, rights with regard to carpet cleaning and to distributing circulars on the streets. Mrs.

Charles H. Leighton reported for the education committee In place of Mrs. Henry A. Powell, and stated that the members had decided to study Spencer's essay on education and also one of Froebel's works. Mrs.

Henry Moeker was appointed chairman of the committee on the rearing of children in place of Mrs. James A. Sperry, resigned. Mrs. Francis W.

Young was elected a delegate to the session of the state federation of women's clubs, to be held in July at Saratoga. Mrs. Brown is also a delegate. Mrs. Rulof De Nyse reported for the philanthropic committee that a directory was to be gotten up containing the names of the charitable institutions and enterprises with which the members of the Chiropean were connected.

The club will resume its business sessions on October 1. RETAIL DEALERS ORGANIZING. A number of retail furniture men in the eastern district will, to morrow evening, attend a general meeting of the retail furniture dealers' association of the metropolitan district which will be held in the Industrial building. Forty third street and Lexington avenue. New York.

The retailing of furniture by maufacturers will be discussed, also a proposal to establish a bureau of collections. A prominent furniture dealer In the eastern district said that the meeting was tho beginning of a movement against departmental stores. PEACE ON THE TROLLEY CARS. William Regan of 102 Greenwich street, New York, who was arrested for creating a disturbance on a Nassau trolley car at Bati Beach, was fined this morning by Judge Nostrand. His honor gave Regan a lecture, saying that he would give all such persons who tried to create rows on the cars the full extent of the law.

There have been many complaints of the hoodlums that take advantage of the single fare to Coney Island and Captain Benford of the Bath Beach police, has instructed his men to arrest promptly any such offenders. SOCIALIST LABOR PARTY. At a meeting of the Sixteenth ward branch of the Kings county socialist labor party, held at 205 Ewen street last night, the following delegates were elected to the national convention which will be held in New York city on July 4 next: Charles H. Matchett Hugo Vogt, E. T.

Neben, William Welder an Peter Fiebiger. Tho Kings county commltte of the party will meet in the Labor lyceur to morrow evening. This evening Organize Neben will address the German Benefit sc ciety in Washington hall. 42 Grand street. A BICYCLISTS' RESORT.

The shed for bicyclists in course of construction for some time and adjoining tha Greenpoint branch of the Y. M. C. A. waa opened for the use of the young men of the branch who practice wheeling, Tuesday.

There has been but little patronage so far, but it is bound to provo a convenience in the long run. Accommodation is provided for tweuty llve bicyclos. MANSFIELD CAMP, S. OF V. About 120 young men residing in the east'' era district met in Tuttle hall Tuesday night and have organized Mansfield camp.

Sons of Veterans. Philip Rossback called the meetins to order and Martin Short, acted as secretary. Harry H. Dole and Robert Fara we're appointed lieutenants. The council will comprise Comrades Heitinman, Rablin and Llddle, POLICEMEN DANCE AT CONEY ISLAND.

The pohoe of Coney Island kept up a timo honored custom by holding their annual ball at Stauch's Newark pavilion last night. All the hotel keepers of Coney Island were on hand as well as a number of politicians from other parts of Brooklyn. Captain and Mrs. Clayton led tho maroh in which three hundred couples joined, and dancing lasted until oarly morning. There waa nothing to disturb the pleasure of tho oocasion in any way.

There is thiB difference between tho methods governing tho polico ball of the old days and those under tho present regime. Then it was a means of getting monoy for the members of the force. Now it is a purely social matter and reBultB in bringing together most of the prominent people of the county. The character of tho gathering may be determined from the names of the following persons who were prosent. Roglster and Mrs.

Granville W. Harman. Police Superintendent and Mrs. William J. MoKelvey, Inspectors John McKellar and John Brervnan, Senator Timothy D.

Sullivan. Coroner Coombs, Controller and Mrs. George Palmer. Senators P. H.

McCarren and P. H. McNuIty, Frank Gallagher and Mrs. Gallagher, Alderman and Mrs. Adam Leach.

Judge Owen F. Finnerty. Sheriff William J. Buttling, General MoLeer, Deputy Excise Commissioner Michel, Michael J. Dady.

Jaxiob Brenner. Thomas Fitchle, Commissioner of City Works Theodore B. Willis and Judge A. E. Steers.

RECEPTION 'TO A PASTOR. An entertainment and reception was tendered the Rev. nnd Mrs. Lemuel Richardson last night by the women of tho Ridley Memorial church of Farkvillo. The entertainment included a recitation by MisB Fishlein, a violin solo by Master Maney, singing by Miss A.

Fishlein and spoaking by the Rev. Dr. Richardson and Mr. Prinoe. At 10 o'clock refreshments were served.

Among others present were Mr. and Mrs. William Stevenson, Mr. and Mrs. Seaver, Miss Richardson, Mies Seaver, the Rev.

and Mrs. Lemuel Rlchardeon, Mr. Conklln, Mr. and Mrs. Edward Money.

Miss Conklln, Mrs. William R. Smith, Will lam R. Smith, jr. Mrs.

James Morey. Misses Fanny and Helen Drlscoll. Frank Fishlein, Mr. Prince. Mr.

and Mrs. William R. Price, the Misses Fishlein, Mrs. William H. Taylor.

Mrs. Andrew Wilson, Mrs. Dursch, Mr. and Mrs. Boals.

E. C. Furnell, William P. Smith, James Stuart. CHARGED WITH ASSAULT.

Justice Steers in tho Flatbush police court this morning sent Frances Kelly of Bridgeport to jail for one day for intoxication. She has been living at 250 St. Marks avenue as the tenant of Mrs. Josle McGowan and yesterday got very much under the influence of liquor, became abusive, smashed all the furniture in the room and assaulted Mrs. McGowan because the landlady remon strated wit iher.

When she left the house she was arrested by Policeman Carney. Mrs. McGowan called at the Grant street police court this morning to make a complaint against the woman for malicious mischief and also assault. The woman will be rearrested and arraigned on the now charges. ARBOR DAY" IN THE TERRACE.

The children of Public School No. 94, on Prospect avenue, of which Dr. L. H. White is principal, will celebrate arbor day to morrow.

Regular sessions will be held In the morning and in the afternoon the scholars will have musical and literary exercises, after which shrubs will be planted nnd dedicated to favorite authors. The graduating class will plant a rose bush under their window. No trees will be planted this year, as the school property is well supplied with good shade trees. Mr. Young of Flatbush, who is chairman of the school committee covering Windsor terrace, said that the would have the front yard dug up and sodded If the children would plant some bushes and shrubs.

MANY" TO BE CONFIRMED. A class of 275 children and 20 adults will He coDrmed In St. Malachy's church. Van Slcklen avenue, near Atlantic, Twenty sixth ward, of which the Rev. Father Ward is pastor.

The rite will be performed by Bishop McDonnell at 10 o'clock, Saturday morning. Seventy five of this number will partake of their first communion the same morning. A retreat of three for the preparation of the children is being given by the Rev. Father Porcile, S. P.

M. The active and efficient work of the Rev. Father Ward is filt in all parts of the Twenty sixth ward and with the most satisfactory results to the church. DOG CATCHERS MAKE A RAID. The dog catchers made a raid in Flatbush yesterday arternoon.

Since this business has been in the hands of the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals dogs are handled as' tenderly as If they were Infants and are coaxed instead of being kicked and cuffed. First the dog catchers stormed that historic section of the Twenty ninth ward known as Pigtown. Then they descended on Grant street, the resort of the old Democratic ring, and scooped In dogs of all kinds of breeds, sizes, colors and shapes, while tho Bmall boyB yelled, "Who stole the dog?" THE RAINES LAW DID IT. Theodore Backhaus, proprietor of the Road house, "Home Sweet Home," on Butler street, Flatbush, an old land mark of the place, has gone out of the saloon business, on account of his inability to pay the new license. This resort became famous some years ago through Excise Commissioner Charle3 Bodenhausen's erection of a gallows there, on which he hanged "Captain Jack" in effigy.

It was visited by prominent politicians of all parties. Mr. Backhaus will devote the remainder of his days to farming. WANTS MC KANE PARDONED. Mr.

John Reis. of 805 Fltbush avenue, one of the leaders of the Republican party in the Twenty ninth ward, and one of the largest real estate speculators In the county towns. has written to Governor Morton, urging him to pardon tne former boss of Gravesend. John Y. McKane.

Mr. Reis Bays that while he re joiced at the conviction of McKane, ho thinks the ends of Justice have been more tllan served. COST S20 TO CALL NAMES. Mrs. Rosello McCormick of 2,030 Bergon street was accused this morning by Annie O'Connor of 2.01)1 Logan street of having UBed vile language and threatening to inflict injury upon the complainant.

On April 14 Mrs. McCormick had some trouble with the children of Mrs. O'Connor and retaliated by going to the house of her neighbor and saying things that wero unpleasant. Justice Harriman fined the defendant $20. FINED FOR SHAVING ON SUNDAY.

nh Gollman of 920 Fulton strict fined by Justice Steers in Flatbush this morning for shaving customers on Sunday. several weeks ago and was discharged under suspension of sentence. A DRIVER'S PRESENCE OF MIND. An exciting scene was witnessed at the cor ner of Pennsylvania and Atlantic avenues at noon to day. A horse attached to a delivery wagon owned by Marquardt, Liberty and Wyona avenues, and driven by a clerk was trotting along Pennsylvania, avenue when it FLATBUSH NOTES.

A trawl pry anti Ice crtvim festival will be 2ielU In live 1 cture room of th Lenox roa E. church on the evnlnKs of the 21c an3 221 Inst. It in be unter the auepict of the Iyad1e' Aid association. Justice Alfred S. Steers of the Grant street ponce court has gxme to Creediroor for two tlays in hte capacity as lnsrp ctor rifle practice.

Fmeral sorvlcc 3 over the rwrvalns (ft Mrs. Lyclin W. Hen th, who cm Tuesday, took xac; last nlvt at the reIWnc of her aunt, Mrs. Wool sey, 63 East Clark son street. They were conducted by 't'ne Rev.

Dr. Comeliuii Wells. The Her. W. D.

Couch of the Bfxkman HIT! M. E. church, of New York paid visit to his many friends In Fltutfbuph yesterday. Charles Weber, who was second apsistan clerk of the Grant street police court, bad resigned his position. Mrs.

3aj ah T. Wesson of Erasmus street died on Tuesday, aged 43 years. Interment will be in Holy Crosd cemetery. The Rev. William X.

Boocock, pastor of Grace Reformed chapel, corner of I ancMn road and Bedford avenue, Is to deliver a course of sermons to young men on Sun lay evenings. Among his dubjects will be, "Shan I Cycle oo Sunday?" "Shall I Smoke?" Shall I "Shall I Bet?" All seara In this church are free. Complaints are heard on every side that the streets In the Twenty nltb ward are never watered and the mayor win be asked to do something in the premises. Alderman John F. Oltroarge Is an expert 'bicyclist.

Serffeant John Zimmerman of the Twenty tbird precinct Is one of tha moal poular men on the police force. FROM THE EASTERN DISTRICT. BASKET BALL. AT THE E. D.

T. M. C. A. A game of basket ball was played In the gymnasium of the Eastern District branch Young Men's Christian association, 131 133 South Eighth street, Tuesday evening, between the Prospect Park Branch team and the MontaukB, connected with the eastern district branch.

The Prospect Park team was somewhat handicapped, having no gymnasium In which to practice and were, therefore, not match for the Montauks, who defeated them by 21 to 1 goals. Reed and Roberts, the guards, played a very fine game, not allowing a goal to be thrown. The only goal made by the Prospect park team was from a ree throw, the result of a foul. The two forwards, Woods and Merrill, threw most of the goals for the Montauks, Woods throwing 9 and Merrill 10. Harry Thompson, who is a new man on the team, played well and seldom lost the ball when it was thrown up In the center.

He also throew 2 goals. The MontaukB showed their training by the team work, in which they far surpassed their opponents. The line up was as follows: Pronpect Park. Position. Montank.

Caldwoll I.oft nolrt Merrill Higglus Right field Woods (captain) Winters Catcher H. Thoinps.n Goeller X.eft guard Rend Gott (captain) Right guard Rubens The referee and ono umpire were from tho Ptor pect park branch. Tho other umpire was F. Well. Timor F.

Valentine. Scorer n. Valontine. THE BUSHWICK CREEK DEADLOCK. Since the appointment of the committee on the Bushwick creek improvement by the Grand street aboard of trade nearly two months ago, the committee has not been able to do anything because Commissioner Willis insists that until the property owners aeree to pay half the cost of the relief sewer, it cannot be laid.

Another meeting of the property owners of the Seventeenth ward will soon be held with the view of urging the commmiSBloner to build the sewer at the expense of. the city. The argument of the committee is that the expense of the sewer should be borne by the city as in tho case of the Eighteenth ward sewer from Flushing avenue. The committee is composed of Messrs. Bender, Totten, Rablin, Fehmel and Hill.

PEOPLE'S BANK ELECTION. The following officers and directors of the People's bank have been elected for the ensuing year: Directors, William Andrews, George Baker, Louis Beer, Charles G. Bennett. Max Brill, Rudolph Burkhardt, H. Bernard Commbe, Charles H.

Cutter, Theobald Engelhardt, James Gascolgne, Joel B. Goodman, George B. Goodwin, Louis Graf, Fred crick Hornby, Christian Hunken, Thomas .1. Kenna. Charles F.

Lutz, P. J. Menahan, Charles Kiehl, Thomas Orr, Henry Roth, John Rueger, George W. Sheilas, John Welz. George H.

Woodworth. Officers re elected: James Gascolgne. president: Henry Roth, vice president; Louis Beer, second vice president; H. Bernard Coombe, cashier. WOMEN'S AUXILIARY Y.

M. C. A. An enjoyable entertainment was given In the parish house, Java street. Greenpoint, last night under the auspices of the Women's Aux iliary of the Young Men Christian association.

Following was the programme: Maxlriwai! ma2e auartett. "Water MC." Theodore Troutrmm. Harry HJmr, Karl HF.Qer, Alfred Vnn uelpen; New York OcMeire Jrandolin olub: car toon rfj ATvilnir, In colors, J. Stewart Blackton: reci tation, M.pa Hiaock; pkwo so Miss Mawnon axle: tenor P3lo. "Because of Thee." Theodore Troutman; Nw York College Mandolin club: ngntmng lanoacape ana marine painting, with special musical accompaniment, J.

Stewart Blackton; Madrigal male quartet. "Beware." BOARD OF TRADE MEETING. At a meeting of the Grand street board of trade held in the Tuttle building, 228 Grand street, last night, the president. Elwin S. Piper, presiding, it was agreed that the board attond tho Empire theater Wednesday evening next and witness the play "The German Volunteer," which will be produced there every evening next week for the benefit of tho flower fund of Mansileld post No.

35, G. A. R. Tho following Is the commltte of arrangements: Albert C. Ross, chairman; Robert T.

Whalen. frank 13. carr, H. J. SandaK.

w. H. Rablin. and Elwin S. Piper, ex officlo.

GREENPOINT NOTES. There will be in exhibition of fancy gymnastics at the Young Men's Christian association room. "MaathaJUCan avenue, Thursday evnlng. May 14. The Young Men's Christian aewwlatlon congress banqueit will be given May 20.

The historical drama. "Maji.r John Andre." will bo produced bv St. Anthony's sanctuary bovs in St. Anfhony's 'hall, Leonard street, thle evening. OFFICERS ELECTED.

Islln lodge. I. O. G. has elected the follow ing officers: Chief templar.

Miss Ophelia Whitman: secretary. Miss Mabel Brown: treasurer, George Hastings; financial secretary. Miss Belle Graham; chaplain. Andrew J. Smith: marshal.

E. noweii: guara, Airs, itogers: sentinel. PeKr Nelson; a Uei natep, Mrs. Cartwright, Andrew J. Smith; superintendent juvenile temple.

Miss Emma Smith; assistant, Mrs. Cartwright; delegates to county convention at Northport. Miss Ophelia Whitman and Miss Emma Smith. MOTT'S ACQUITTAL Riverhead, L. May 7 Joseph C.

Mott of Patchogue was acquitted by a jury at a late hour last night of the charge of arson, and the verdict was applauded. The trial of young Mott has been in progress since early Tuesday afternoon. Judge Reeve has modified the sentence of Begger Frank Gorman from three months and $50 fine, as Imposed by Justice Daniel R. Young, to one month imprisonment. Gorman's time will expire In a few days.

DECORATION DAY PARADE. Freeport, L. May 7 The D. B. P.

Mott post No. 527 of this village decided last night to go to Jamaica on decoration day to take part in unvailing the soldiers and Bailors monument. It was decided to havo their annual decoration day parade first, after which they will tako the train to Jamaica. Committees were appointed to make the necessary arrangements. MRS.

TOWNSEND PARALYSED. Rcslyn, L. May 7 Mrs. Harriet To wn send of this place, whose picture, with that of her daughter, grand daughter, groat grand daughter, great great grandson, was recently published In the Eagle, has had a stroke of paralysis. If Mrs.

Townsend lives until November she will be 100 years old, but it is feared that the present Illness may be fatal. ON A VISIT TO BRENTWOOD. Flushing, L. May 7 The graduating class of St. Joseph's academy hare been with the sisters at Brentwood for the past week.

The young women who will study at the convent this year aro to havo the use of a strip of bathing beach at Bay Shore which has just been purchased. LONG ISLAND OBITUARY RECORD. Southampton, L. May 7 Charles Wilkinson, son of William and Kate Wilkinson of Southampton, died Tuesday afternoon after a short illness. He was 19 years of age.

The funeral services wero held to day. Tho funeral, of Miss Bertha Street, tho 18 year old dnnghtor of Mr. and Mrs. Henry E. Street, who died Tuesday from typhoid fever also took place to day.

Froeport, L. May 7 The funeral of Mrs. Andrew Rhodes, was held from hor lato roBi denco yesterday. A large number of relatives and friends being present. Rev.

W. W. W. Wilson, D. the sermon and the interment was in Froeport oemotory.

Flushing, L. May 7 Patrick J. Falvey died Monday night at his late home in Chicago. Mr. Fnlvoy formerly lived in Flushing and went to Chicago eleven years ago.

He was a son of P. J. Falvey of 346 Bayside avenue, and a brother of D. A. Falvey, a local druggist.

Smlthtcwn Branch, L. May 7 The funeral of JeremiaJh E. Petty took place yesterday afternoon at the Smithtown Branch Presbyterian church. The burial service was conducted by the masons, of which order he was a member. ABOUT.

LONG ISLANDERS. Mr. and Mrs. James A. Hlldrrth of Scuth amipton have returned to their home from a visit to Southold as the gueirts of Mrs.

Nancy Tuthlll. The Sea Cliff village board held Its rigular meeting evening and voted J300 to be devoted between the ensrane and hook and ladder companies for the purpose at furnishing their new meeting rooms. Ca.pta.ln and Mrs. Jack Peake 4ade farewell to their Sea Cliff friends at the volunteer meetings yesterday. The meetings kere wall attended, and much regret was shown at losing these popular officers.

Charles Smith, one of the youngest of the Sea Cliff volunteers, will leave with Captain Pcake, and Is going into training with a view to taking up volunteer work. Tho engine and hook and ladder companies. of Sea Clin" will hold their annual elections on Tuerslay evening. The Sea Cliff Bpworth league will entertain the Liang tie of the Uroolttyn North District on Wednesday, Juno 10. There will be a business meeting In Che afternoon, and a pubjlc meeting in the evening, at which the Rev.

Dr. Inglehart of Brooklyn will deliver an address. A block snake was killed yesterday near the residence of David P.ojrors. Westhampton, which mensural 5 feet 6 Inches In length and was as large around as a man's wrist. The Amagansett Raw Ball club 1 to play a game with the Southampton team Saturday afternoon.

The class of '90 of Southampton Union school has organized, with the following officers: President. Augustus Halsey; vice president. Ml Bdlth Drake: secrMary. Miss Kttie C. Hedges treasurer, Miss Maud Panning: orator, Edmund Tilllnghast: pool.

Miss Jennie Wines; historian, (Miss Sadie Bennett; prophet. Miss Florenco ICnoch: essayist. Mlsa Mnry Cole. The Hay Shore Jolly cluh will hold Its lost meeting for the to morrow night at the residence of Ned Dommey. on Bay Shore avenue.

A stnge load of sisters and girls from tho Kchool at Rrcntwood connected with the convent of the sisters of St. Joseph of Flushing came down to Bay Shore yesterday nnd spent eeveral hours driving nil about the village. BASEBALL FREE. Boys, Here's a chance Until July 4th a "OarrV 6 oz. Baseball for everyone who will mail Us 10 wr.ippcrs (or coupons) of Kirkman'p Corns Sixip.

Send name aud address. Or bring the wrappers to our office and save postage. It's the best laundry roaf) In the market. Sold by all grocers. Kirkman Son, 52 Bridge Brooklyn.

THE STRONG CAUSEWAY BRIDGE. Flushing, L. May 7 Tho town board of officers of the town of Flushing met yesterday afternoon to tako so me action in regard to the erection of a new bridge over Flushing crook at Strong's oauBeway. Supervisor Van Nos trantl presided. Aniong those who addressed tho board on the subject wero Justice Connor ton.

Commissioner Cornell of Flushing and J. Parker Sloane, president of tho Cedar Grove cemetery at Flushing. After considerable discussion Jndge Mo Knight introduced a resolution that a committee be appointed to consult counsel, and, if doomed advisable, take stops to compel the town of Newtown to assist in the construction of a new bridge. Mossrs. Connorton and Mc Knight wore appointed as such committee.

A notice has been served npon each of the Mgh wav commissioners of tho towns of Newtown and Flushing by Clinton B. Smith, attorney for Edgar Bowno, James H. Quinlan and G. Howland Leavitt, notifying them that they must at once bogin operations to open up the highway aoross Strong's bridge. COLLAPSE OF AN INSTITUTE.

Pntchogue, L. May 7 Tho trustees of the Young Men's instituto at a special meeting last night decided to pay the interest duo on the mortgage hold by Warren Fostor of Now York and also to pay the costs of the notion brought by Mr. Foster to foreclose the mortgage These amounts will bo handed Mr. Foscer at onoo. Tho trusteos will offer tho property for salo.

There is an indebbodnoss of SSI ,100 yet romaining and tho trustees will sell the property for that sum. or more, in ordor to Bettle up the affairs of tho institute. Tho stock holders will loso all they fiut into the scheme and are to bo cougratu atcd that they did not havo to pay a deficiency. Some of the losors are F. W.

Dunton, W. K. Vandorbilt, F. W. Miller.

F. J. Kirk, George M. Ackeily and J. J.

Krippadick. BY FREEPORT AMATEURS. Amityville, L. May 7 Last evening tho Freeport Dramatic company gave a toniper anco drama at tho Lyceum hall, entitled. "Ruined by Drink." The entertainment was well rccoived by a large audience aud a neat sum was added to tho treasury.

Following was tho cast: Roger Thnckery, Andrew J. MacLenn; Mrs. Thnckery. Mrs. Foster; Ida Thnckery, Ma Smith; Llnlo Agnes, Elaine Hitler; Poor Dora, Elaine Rider: Sunte Tlekomlre.

Smith TlUlv Hrad ley, Dcrt Bedell; Cyrus Fnirlleld, J. Allen Hunt, John Hnyden. Dert Smith: Tom Horn, Frank Hammond; Snow flake, Alvin Dorlon; Jlmmle rirown, Master Stephen Hunt; Joe Slue. A. J.

Hunt: policeman, W. B. Golder. BELLFORT GUN CLUB'S OFFICE. Patchogue, May 7 Tho Bellport Gun club has offered tho Egbert T.

Smith heirs $10,000 for their undivided half interest in tho East bav. Tho Smith heirs and tho town truutoos jointly own the East bay. This latost information is from tho fact that at tlio rooent town mooting tho votors ro I.