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THE BKOOKXYN DAILY KAGTjK THCUSDAY. JUNE 4, 1896. MORE QOCKS AND LOWER RATES LETTERS TO THE EDITOR. MACKENZIE GOT HIS DIVORCE, William Howe, Alfred Raw, Alexander Raw, and Mrs. Lubrecht, William Lubrecht, Dr.

and Mrs. Duryea, Charles Woodward. E. L. Tlbbals, Dr.

and Mrs. William Rogers, Charles Rogers, Mr. and Mrs. John Cooper, Charles Cooper, Joseph Cooper, Miss May Hendrlkson. Mr.

and Mrs. H. Maxon, Charles Lubrecht. G. A.

Robertson. William Holbrow, the Rev. Dr. and Mrs. James S.

Chadwlck, Mr. ami Mrs. J. S. Stanley, Mr.

and Mrs. Schlagel. Mr. and Mrs. J.

H. Dram, 'Mr. and Mrs. G. A.

Urann. Otto L. Meuge, C. Vogel. Miss Cora M.

Dletz, Mr. and Mrs. Drummond, Mr. and Mrs. G.

A. llartels, Mr. and Mrs. Dorr. Mrs.

M. Morehead, Mrs. F. Wattrous of Elmlra, Edward Ladd of Oswego, Mr. and Mrs.

Kretzer, Wallace P. Huklil. William PfeJffer, Geore Dahl. Mrs. M.

Monnell, Mrs. H. Parcells, H. Cooper. Mr.

and Mrs. C. A. Tarnier of Oswego, George E. Seholey, of Syracuse, Mr.

and Mrs. E. Atkinson. Miss Clara Smith. Mr.

and Mrs. Wuldebacker, Mr. and Mrs. West Virginia. In the same decade the state of Massachusetts gained J.56D,000,io.

while nine ot the great producing Western states gained less. These states had 2 to 1 assessed capital, 7 to 1 population and 58 to 1 cf land. The West has deduced conclusions from these startling figures. The people of the West are in revolt against a financial system which they believe to be largely responsible for such unequal conditions. The line scorn and finished rhetoric of paid writers of the Eastern plutocratic newspapers will go hut a little way toward allaying the discontent anil distress which exists.

The West demands the restoration of our constitutl money. The'East contends that money must ankle, the hammer.test; that is. It must be worth as as a commodity as with the legal stamp. The West says, yes. hut Silver Forks and spoons of Sterling Standard, 925 1000 fine, of good weights and most desirable patterns, at $1.10 per ounce.

Theodore B. StarRo, 206 Fifth Madison Square. NEW YORK. withstanding that board of consulting engineers Itself recognizes and dwells at considerable length upon the enormous amount of work remaining to bo done, as compared wl'ih the very, small amount already done under the present plans. It nevertheless, at the close of its report, suggests that the city of New York shall go into tho dry dock business, and shall construct, at some point on the upper part of the North river, a system of graving docks, for the accommodation of the largest modern Transatlantic steamers.

"Ab a steamship owner, I happen to know that the present dry dock facilities of the port are ample, and that dry deck charges here have been and are much lower than elsewhere, and that the five largest docks were Idle more than half of the past year, and that the only ships which cannot be readily accommodated by these private dry docks are the four new steamers, Campania, Lucanla, Paul and St. Louis, the owners of all of which dry dock these and other large ships abroad." In concluding the report the committee states that: "The prompt and speedy creation of more piers and wharves, the removal of unreasonable requirements, and the reduction to a minimum and equal rate of rental are unquestionably demanded now and at once." Resolutions were drawn and presented by the committee embodying the suggestions in the report and in the communication cf Mr. Clyde. The report was signed by the committee, composed of A. Foster Hlgglns, Vernon H.

Brown, John H. Starln and Samuel D. Coykendall. PASSAGE STORY. The marriage of Miss Addle A.

Story to William Wallace Passage took place last evening at the residence of the bride's mother, 423 Cumberland street. The Rev. Dr. Albert G. Lawson of Camden, N.

performed the ceremony. Henry E. Brundage acted as best man. The ushers were Louis E. Van Norman, David I.

Hicks, George N. Gilbert and Francis Procter Whiting. The bride was escorted by Robert K. Story, preceded by Misses Wanda Story and Maude Pitts, flower girls, and Miss Mabel Story, maid of honor. The bride's gown was of white corded silk, trimmed with chiffon and point lace.

She carried a bunch of white rose3. The bride is well known In musical and educational circles and the groom has for a number of years been actively connected with the prohibition party as secretary of the county committee and president of the Young Men's Prohibition club. Mr. and Mrs. Passage will re idde In Brooklyn on their return from their wedding tour.

Among the guests were: t5be Knight, Mrs. Robert R. Story. Augustus Story. Mrs.

George T. Hope. Mrs. George H. Hope.

Hope', Rev Dr at! Mrs. A. G. onV. Mrs Charles W.

Knight. Miss Jennie Knight. Miss Ida Knight. Mr. and Mrs.

lil am B. L. Story, Miss Martha Lawson. Miss Lizzie Lawson. Mr.

and Mrs. Mornay Williams, the Kev. and Mrs. George U. Lawson.

Bradford Story. Colonel Joseph G. Story. Miiis Joslo Story. Harry Story Frank Story, Mr.

and Mrs. Robert K. Story Miss Mabel Story Miss Wanda Story, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Whiting.

Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Townsend. Miss Maud B. Gilbert.

Mr. and i.Vf, Wl'lam Foster, jflss Alice A. Douglas. Vi Illla Douglass, Herman Burghee, Dr. and Mrs.

Wlllte. Mr. and Mrs. Joslah Pitts. Miss Mary Bishop.

Miss Elizabeth Chotin. Miss Adelaide Choun, Alfred W. Bokee. Master Alfred Bokee. Mr.

and Mrs. Frank Smith. Miss Lottie Smith. Mr. and Mirs.

Ro and Slmes, Miss Mabel Slmes Roland Slmes. r. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Slmes.

Miss May Slmes, Mr. and Mrs. James Godfrey, Miss Graoe Godfrey, Charles Godfrey, Mr. and Mrs. William Godfrey.

Mrs. James Godfrey, Miss Kate Godfrey. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Stephens.

Mr. and Mrs. James Blear. James E. Kjgar.

Franklyn Blgar, Miss Florence Elgar, Rodger El gar, Frank A. Willis, Mr. and Mrs. John B. Phillips, Thomas Phillips.

Mrs. George GrifTlths. Leonard Griffiths. Mr. and Mrs.

William Squires, Mr. and Mrs. DeW. Squires, F. Squires.

Miss Eva Corcoran. W. Corcoran. Mr. and Mrs.

Thomas W11 cock. Mr. and Mrs. Robert Baxter. Mr.

and Mrs. Charles Flshbeck. Miss Nellie Wllcock, Dr. and Mrs. I.

K. Funk. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Van Allen, Mr.

and Mrs. James Donaldson, Herbert Brown, Elmo Brown. Mr. and Mrs. J.

W. Pulle. David Pye, Mr. and Mrs. Frederick R.

Boocock, Miss Jane Keer. MlsR Anna Neer. Mr. and Mrs. E.

G. Baltz. Mr. and Mrs. David O'Connell.

Mr. and Mrs. D. H. Manes, George Sawtelle.

Mrs. Catharine Carpenter. Miss Kittle Hyatt, Wllllnm Renwlck. Dr. and Mrs.

Washington Waters. Charles Inger. oll, H. Vaughan, M. D.

Miss Beulah Wllcock, Mnry Soule, Mr. and Mrs. Don S. Voorhees, Miss Carll. Mr.

and Mrs. Albert Mo mever. Miss Kittle Pletseh. Mr. and Mrs.

R. J. Cuddlhy. Mr. and Mrs.

William W. Maxwell. Mr. and Mrs. William Naylor.

Miss Frances Ketcham, Miss Ada Treadwell. FRY BECKER. The marriage of Miss Cora Mabel Recker, daughter of Mrs. Katharine H. Recker, to William Henri Fry was celebrated last evening at the home of the bride, 152 Van Buren street, the Rev.

Andrew F. Underhill, rector of the church of the Good Shepherd, offlciatT Ing. The decorations were simple' and' artistic, consisting of palms and roses. The bride was given away by her uncle, Henry Hahn. The Mendelssohn wedding march was playod as tho bridal procession entered, Promise Me" during the ceremony and the "Bridal Chorus" from "Lohengrin" at tie close, Professor Sayers presiding at the organ and Professor Basil at the piano.

The bride wore a gown of ivory white satin with trimming of point applique. Her vail was fastened with her diamond engagement ring and a spray of orange blossoms and she wore a diamond brooch, gift of the groom. White sweet peas formed the bridal bouquet. Miss Emma and Miss Ella Recker, sisters of the bride, attended as bridesmaids. Both wore gowns of white organdie, spangled with gold over (white silk, with accordion plaited fichus and carried bouquets of white roses.

The best man was Frank Crosby Fry, brother of the groom, and the ushers were James Waddell and John Cokeley, both of New York. Masters Harold Walsh Hahn and Herbert Elmer Fry acted as pages and held the ribbons that formed the improvised aisle. Mr. and Mrs. Fry left for an extended tour that will Include Newport, Boston and other places of interest in the East.

A number of handsome and costly gifts wore received. BARNES DENTON. A wedding of special interest was celebrated last evening in the Marcy avenue Baptist church, the bride being Miss Grace Denton and the groom. Charles B. Barnes.

The Rev. Dr. Rhoades, pastor, officiated. An effective arrangement of palms formed tho decoration of the pulpit and clusters of white peonies surmounted the pew posts. The bride's gown was a heavy white silk, with trimmings of orange blossoms.

Her vail of embroidered tulle, a family heirloom, was fastened with a spray of orange blossoms, and she carried bride roses. The bride was attended as maid of honor by her sister, Miss Mabel Denton, who wore a gown of white silk, with trimmings of mousscline de sole, and carried daisies. The bridesmaids were Miss Frances B. Barnes, sister of the Miss Clara E. Young, Miss Laura Ketcham and Miss Rebecca Jones of Utlca.

Their gowns were of white organdie over silk, and they carried daisies. Tho best man was John jHoward and the ushers were Alfred B. Barnes, brother of the groom; Newton Murphy, Thomas P. Heflley and William Ham man. A reception followed the ceremony, at the home of the bride.

25 Madison street, attended only by the bridal party and relatives. On their return from tour in the West, Mr. and Mrs. Barnes will reside at 53 Madison street. Many beautiful gifts were received.

The groom 1b well known in Baptist church circles, Is secretary of the Sunday school attached to the Marcy avenue Baptist church and an active member of tho Baptist union. DATERBALL. 'A. Mrs. May Louise Ball, daughter of the late John Clarke Foote of Boston, was married yesterday to John Grant Dater of Brooklyn, a member of the editorial staff of the Herald.

The ceremony was performed at old St. Mark's church, Second avenue, and Tenth street. New York, at 12 o'clock. Tho family of the groom being in mourning the ceremony was a quiet one and the guests were confined to the immediate families and personal friends of the bridge and groom. Alfred Dater of Fort Wayne, attended his brother as best man.

1'ao ushers were C. C. Baldwin, and John S. Peckhatn. The bride, who was unattended, was given away by her brother in law, Charles Edward Danlell.

She wore an opal tinted gown with Jeweled trimmings and diamonds ornaments and a black Gainsborough hat. A number of Brooklynltes witnessed tho ceremony. Among those present were: Colonel Henry T. Chapman, and Mrs. Chapman.

Mr. and Mrs. Henry W. Beebe. Mr.

arid Mrs. Harry Chapman. General James M. Vnrnum Frank Munsey, the Misses Elmer. Mrs.

Cornelius Vunderbllt De Forest, Charles Van Rensseiner Arthur S. Johnston. Mr. and Mrs. Clinton Henry Knox.

MIbs Agnes Booth, Miss Mosher Mr. and Mrs. Percy McBlrath, Mr. and Mrs! House Mr H. Alexandre lllan cliard.

Mrs. George Lane Benedict, Miss Martha Struve, Mrs. Gardner S. Lamnon, Mrs Lltllelleld. wife of the lale governor of Rhode Island: Leland H.

Llttlefleld, Mrs. Charles Danlell, Miss Foote, Mrs. Rufus Ellis and Georce An Informal reception for the members of the bride arad groom's family was held at the Waldorf at the conclusion of tho ceremony. Recommendations Made by the Oham ber of Commerce Committee. INTERESTS INVOLVED.

Too Much Discrimination Against Ocean Shipping, Both as to Space and Charges Suggestions From William P. Clyde as to the Means of Remedying Present Troubles Meet With the Committee's Approbation. At th regular monthly meeting of the New York chamber of commerce, held this afternoon, the report of the committee on the harbor and shipping, on improving the dock facilities of the port, was presented and discussed. The matter has been taken up with so much Interest that the principal points of the committee's report are given here: The task was a vast one, considering the Immense interests invoked. The committee declares, at the outset, that the principles which should be adopted should seek to give to.

vessels the very largest accommodation which it is possible to provide and at the very lowest attainable cost to the vesselB. The committee. In reply to a circular letter sent to all the steamship companies running into the port of New York, received answers which agree upon the following ills which should be remedied in the opinion of the committee: An absolute lack of proper and sufficient wharves and docks. A most exorbitant charge for the use of the piers which do exist. The requirement that steamship lines shall build their own sheds or covering of the piers at their own expense, and which are required to revert i to the city at the expiration of tho lease, with out compensation, making just as much additional cost to be charged for each year as additional rent paid for the pier.

That steam Bhip lines are also compelled to pay for the dredging of the docks owned by the city, and for which such exorbitant rentals are exacted. That gross inequalities prevail in the charges for the use of piers of substantially the same kind. That political considerations, in all matters connected with the docks, outweigh and bury out of sight the interests of com merce. That it is now also sought to subject to taxation the very sheds for which the city practically receives rental, which the latter never really owned, and which must revert to the city at the end of the lease. From the report of the department of docks, to which the committee was given access, It is seen that the only portion of the frontage of the city of New York on the North river, which, by reason of the existence of piers of sufficient length to be of use, is that between the Battery and Gansevoort street, an entire distance of 13,439 feet, occupied as follows: Foreign steamship lines, 1,779 feet; coasting steamship linos, 1,861 feet; railroads, 3,883 feet; ferries, feet, and miscellaneous, including inland steamboat lines, 4,800.

It will thus be seen that less than one fourth of the entire space is occupied by vessels ply the ocean, to which the water front is an absolute necessity, while an equal space Is surrendered to railroads, to which a water front is not an absolute necessity, and nearly one half of the whole space Is given to miscellaneous uses which could largely be sent elsewhere without injury to the city's welfare. The report contains in full a communication from William P. Clyde, the steamship man, and, as his suggestions are made rec ommendation of the committee some extracts are given here from his letter. Mr. Clyde says that the city by its present scheme of wafer front improvement has rendered it Im, poslblesfor private enterprise to furnish the facilities for which commerce Is suffering.

As the effect of such a course, Mr. Clyde writes: "On the East river there is not one first class modern wharf available for ocean going steamship companies, and there are only five ocean going steamship companies located on the East river. "On the North river there are fourteen ocean going steamship companies, which are; it is true, provided with comparatively modern and suitable wharves; but there are also in Brooklyn, Hoboken and Jersey: City over twenty other regular ocean going steamship lines, most, if not' all of which, would prefer to do their business In New York if they could, and not one of these, nor any new line, can secure 'suitable wharves in New York. The most desirable portion of the water front of the city is that lying between the Battery and Gansevoort street, on the North river, a distance of about two and one half miles. Thirteen out of the fourteen ocean going steamship lines on the North river are located In this section, and I think I may safely say that all the ocean going steamship' lines of ''the port would prefer to be located there.

This is also the section to which the city's water front Improvement operations have almost exclusively been confined, and yet, as the records of the dock department show, only 27.08 per cent, of this most desirable part of the water front is now occupied or available for ocean steamships. Another result of driving private enterprise out of the wharfage business and the city's failure to fill the vacancy thus created has been the enormous Increase In the rentals obtained for wharves in all localities that are at all desirable. After a steamship line has occupied a given wharf for a certain length of time and has adapted its business to that wharf, the wharf becomes an actual part of the business; and to lose it, unless an equally desirable one could be obtained elsewhere, would, In many cases, mean, the destruction of its business; consequently, whenever the lease of a steamship company's wharf expires, that company, as a rule, must obtain a renewal of it at any cost. Of the remedies possible of utilization, Mr. Clyde says that he is extremely doubtful as to whether the city can enter any field of business, usually occupied by private enterprise, with good results, either to itself or the business.

"New York is the only city in this country," he continues, "so far as I am aware, that has ever attempted to monopolize the wharfage business, and if we are to Judge by the results achieved up to the present time we must admit that, so far as Now York's scheme of water front Improvement was intended to foster and benefit her commerce, it has not been a success." Later on in his letter Mr. Clyde says: "My suggestion would therefore be that your committee decide either to recommend the total or partial abandonment by the city of its so far unsuccessful attempt to encourage or even meet the pressing demands of commerce by monopolizing the wharfage business and that this and all similar lines of business be left absolutely to private enterprise, as is the case in Drooklyn, Hoboken, Jersey City and all other cities in this coun try, or else that your committee Indorse the city's plan for monopolizing the wharfage business as an adequate plan, if at once carried to a practical conclusion, at the same time condemning the folly and shortsightedness which has led the city to embark upon such an ambitious scheme, paralyzing, at the very outset, all private enterprise, without Itself having previously provided sufficient capital of its own to supply even a fraction of the wharf facilities needed. If you choose the former course, since the demand is so pressing and the profits, as shown, so large, that they would In this, as in any other business, immediately command the necessary private enterprise and capital, no more need be said. If you choose the latter course, then the chamber of commerce can no doubt do much toward securing for the dock department such adequate appropriations as, If properly used, will enable it to relieve as quickly as possible the severe strain upon the city's commerce, caused by the congested condition of its wharf and water front facilities. In this connection there is a novel, recent, and in my opinion, dangerous development! to which I would respectfully ask that your commbttee give Its serious attention.

The present board of dock commissioners appointed a board of expert consulting engineers to 'review the improvements of the water front and submit to the dock board such suggestions as they might deem proper, with a view to securing a larger usefulness of the said water This board of consulting englneer made a report on the Oth Instant, substantially approving the plans of and all the work done by the dock department up to the present time, and recommended that tho plans already formed be carried out. The financial question, or where tho money was to como from to oarry.out those plans, was not referred to this board of consulting engineers, and they consequently Ignored it They apparently assumed, however, that there would be no difficulty or delay In securing ample money to carry out present plans, or for anything else the dock department might reoommend, as, not Took the Jury Less Than an Hour to Find a Verdict. END OF A SENSATIONAL CASE. The Trial Occupied Three Days and Much of That'Time Was Taken Up by Exceedingly Damaging Testimony Against the Defendant Mrs. Mackenzie's Plea That Her Husband Condoned Her Wrongdoing Did Not Avail.

The trial of the suit of Augustus Mackenzie, formerly living at 131 High street and now a member of the firm of Mackenzie Vail, insurance adjusters at 25 Pino street. New York, for an absolute divorce from Alice Mackenzie, before Justice Van Wyck and a Jury In tho supreme court, came to a close yesterday afternoon, after the taking of testimony since Monday afternoon. The Jury were out less than an hour and they returned with a verdict for the plaintiff. The complainant is a man of dignified appearance and he sat throughout the long trial scarcely moving or making a suggestion to his counsel. Mrs.

Mackenzie sat behind her husband and appeared not to notice him. She is rather good looking, was fashionably dressed and wore rich Jewelry. Plaintiff and defendant were married on October 5, 1890. The plaintiff alleged that Mrs. Mackenzie had acted improperly at their summer home at the Jefferson house, in Catskill township, N.

In 1894, and named as corespondent Clarence Woodbine and William Smith, both drivers of conveyances hired by guests of the hotel. The allegations were that Mr. Mackenzie In 1894 was compelled by the nature of his business In Now York to remain away from his wife's society much of the time and that her Improprieties were committed in his absence. She had a horse and carriage at her disposal and was maintained In luxury by the plaintiff. Mrs.

Mackenzie denied all charges of Infidelity and as a counter charge alleged that her husband was cruel to her and was frequently Intoxicated in her presence. Among other things, she declared that Mr. Mackenzie kicked her in the back on one occasion, injuring her severely, that he had at another time hit a blow with a broomstick and again, when angry, had flung in her face in platter of fish. These accusations Mr. Mackenzie denied.

She also declared that whatever of wrong doing she had been guilty her husband had condoned. In his testimony Mr. Mackenzie was confined to the facts alleged In his complaint, but was not allowed to deny that he had condoned his wife's faults. Justice Van Wyck also excluded all questions to Mr. Mackenzie tending to establish the time when he ilrst heard of his wife's alleged misconduct.

The defense introduced in evidence a letter written by him to his wife in February, 1895, in which he asked her to return to him. It appeared In the testimony that the proprietor of Jefferson house in Catskill told Mr. Mac kenzle'of his wife's. conduct in October, 1895, after the date of the letter mentioned above. Testimony was given tn the plaintiff's favor by the corespondents.

It was also alleged by witnesses that Mrs. Mackenzie had often drunk liquors with men and that she had let Woodyine wear one of her diamond rings. Mrs. Mackenzie denied on the witness stand that she had any wrong relations with men. As to Woodvine and Smith, she confessed to associating with them in a friendly way.

There was very little society at the place and as she was democraticjri her ways, she frequently had long talks with them. She explained the presence of the two drivers in her room by saying that Woodvine and Smith had gone there to get a trunk. She had removed to the Jefferson house by the orders of her husband. She did not deny that she had sometimes been imprudent. Once she declared she bad sat in a hammock with Woodvine at 8 o'clock on a bright moonlight night and had afterward walked over to the Grant house, a short distance away.

On another occasion she found Woodvine in her room and she demanded to know why he had gone He said he had been sent and he went away. Next day she pressed her Inquiry and Woodvine replied that if she continued to bother him about his visit to her room and mentioned the affair to any one, he would declare to all that she knew he was in her room. As to the diamond ring episode, Mrs. Mackenzie said she had dropped her ring and Woodvine picked It up and for a long time refused to return it to her. She denied that she had ever been Intoxicated, although she frequently took a glass of something CORWINKING.

Tho Lafayette avenue Presbyterian church was thronged last evening with relatives and friends assembled to witness the marriage of Miss Ella Louise King, daughter of Mrs. N. B. King, to Frank Livingston Corwin, which was celebrated at 8 o'clock, the Rev. Theodore L.

Cuyler. D. officiating. The church was handsomely decorated, the color tone being pink and green. The pulpit was adorned with La France roses and palms and the ceremony was performed before an Improvised altar of white and gold, entwined with roses and foliage.

The bride was given away by her brother, Frederick Louis King. The maid of honor was Miss Campbell and the bridesmaids were Miss Estelle Wagner, Miss Marian Mott, Miss Belle Bloom and Miss Ida Booth. The groom was attended by J. Ross Collins and the ushers were Dr. Frank Campbell and tho Messrs.

Haviland, Pelletreau and Patterson. The bride was attired in ivory white satin with trimmings of duchess lace and pearl passementerie, and wore a tulle vail. Bride roses formed the bouquet. The maid of honor wore white organdie over silk and carried white roses, and the bridesmaids' gowns were of white organdie over pink silk and they carried La France roses. The bride's mother wore gray satin with trimmings of duchess lace, and diamond ornaments.

A special musical programme was rendered by Organist Brewer. The ceremony was followed by a reception at the home of the bride, 103 Halsey street, at which many friends tendered congratulations. The decorations at the house were an arrangement of La France roses and pink satin bows against a background of dark green foliage. Among the guests were: Mr. and Mrs.

Herbert Booth Kins. Mr. and Mrs. J. B.

Seward. Captain Charles A. Booth. V. S.

Mr. and Mrs. Arnold H. Wagner. Dr.

and Mrs. A. J. P. Behrends, Walter E.

Corwin. Addison E. Cleaves, Miss Cleaves. Mr. and Mrs W.

A. Merrltt, Miss Merrltt. Mr. and Mrs. Charles H.

Terhunc, Mr. and Mrs. M. Murray, Miss Murray. Mrs.

Harriet Prescott Spofford, Mr. and Mrs. Montrose Morris. Mr. and Mrs.

William Wells, Mr. and Mrs. Nathaniel W. Hunt Mr. and Mrs.

Frank E. Foster, Dr. and Mrs. A. Fuller, Mr.

and Mrs. M. E. Veaguero, Mr. and Mrs.

Oliver Shepard, Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Som ers, Mrs. Augusta Higgtns, Mr. and Mrs.

De Witt Havens, Miss Ethel Beachev. Mrs. Helen M. Phlpps, Clarence Phlpps. Mr.

and Mrs Charles Stuart Mr. and Mrs. Powers Mrs. E. J.

13. CarrinKton, Mrs. B. D. Lock wood, H.

M. Beach. Miss Jessie Mott, Mr. and Mrs Thomas Williams. SETZ CAMERON.

An Interesting home wedding was that of Miss Hettie M. Cameron, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. David P. Cameron, to Charles Seltz, which took place last evening at 217 Van Buren street.

The Rev. James Chadwlck, D. pastor of the Sumner avenue M. E. church, officiated.

The ceremony was performed beneath a canopy of smilax and roses. The mantols were banked with roses and foliage and palms adorned the corners, the prevailing color of the decorations being pink. Tho brldo's only attendant was her sister, Miss Tdn namfiron. who wmv a fnwn rtf nlnl. and carried La France roses.

The bride was becomingly attlrea in ivory white satin. Orange blossoms held in place the long tulle vail and bride roses formed tho bouquet, Tho best man was George Seitz, brother of the groom, and the ushers wore Charles A. Lu brecht, Rlggs Wattrous, Napoleon Kerzynekl and Edward Burling. A reception followed tho ceremony, many friends extending congratulations. Many costly and beautiful gifts were received.

Mr. and Mrs. Seltz left for a tour In the South and East, extending until the autumn. Among the guests were: Mr. and Mrs.

Charles A. Schleren. Charles A Schleren. Mr. and Mrs.

C. Cameron. Mr. and Mrs. A.

L. Beasley, Cornelius Cameron, Frederick Cameron, Mr. and Mrs. John Cameron. Mr and Mrs.

E. Gessner, Mr. and Mrs. Berresford Mr. and Mrs.

J. Martin, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Moore Eva Baker, Mr. and Mrs.

George Glad wlsrh. Miss Glndwtsh, IMlss Florence Gladwlsh Mr. and Mrs. John A. "Seltz, Miss Louise Seltz' Mr.

and Mrs. Rlggs WnttrouB of Elmlra. Mr. and Mrs. Kerzynekl.

Mr. and Mrs. Charles Pareell Mr. and Mrs. a.

S. Beasley, Mr. and Mrs. S. Stevens, A.

II. Phillips, Miss Nettle La Row, Plea for a Bedford Avenue Terminus of the New Bridge. IRREPRESSIBLE SILVER FIGHT. A Settlement of the Question Is Demanded by the Growing Giant of the West, Says C. Edgar Smith England's Defender Against Mr.

Fitzhugh's Accusations Was the St. Louis Cyclone the Work of God. To the Editor of the Brooklyn Eagle: I deflre to Bay a ftw words regarding the terminus of the new Eaat river brldpre. It la true that the bridge is built to benefit the whole city, not a particular part of the city. But no property should be sacrificed.

If fiuch a sacrifice can In any way be avoided. The eastern dlHtrlct of Brooklyn, In the neighborhood of the proposed termlnun, is one of the busicnt and most Important sections of the city. Uedford avenue Is one of the bUBlest and most Important streets, not only In the eastern district, but In Brooklyn. No property will be sacrificed by placing the bridge terminus at Bedford avenue. Bedford avenue in, for physical reasons, the moBt Important street In Brooklyn, which runs north and south.

Since Its relations to tributary and adjacent streets are fixed, any Increase in Its value as a thoroughfare will simply Increase In a proportionate degree the value of the property on tributary and adjacent streets. The location of the terminus at any point east of Bedford avenue will not only destroy Its value as a thoroughfare. It will destroy or materially Injure property there and on tributary and adjacent streets. There is no doubt that the location of the bridge terminus at a point east of Bedford avenue will injure all property west of the terminus. It Is equally certain that the location of the terminus at Bedford avenue will not only not Injure, but will benefit property lying to the west.

Aside from this very Important question of injury to one of the busiest sections of the city, there is no street which combines as does Bedford avenue the essentials of a good approach. It starts at the junction of Manhattan and Nassau avenues, which come from Long Island City and Bushwlck, respectively, and extends in a direct line across the entire city, through and beyond Flatbush. Thus any point on it is very accessible. Trucks coming from distant parts of the city would simply have to choose the shortest way to Bedford avenue. Then the way would be straight to the bridge without a turn.

Mr. Buck's principal objection to Bedford avenue for the terminus is that a ter. minus there would necessitate a grade too steep for surface cars. Ho fays that although on the ground the grades have to conform to the surface of the street, however steep that may be, yet the conditions af the bridge are entirely different from those on the ground. The bridge will be used by: First, pedestrians; second, trucks and carriages; third, Eurface cars; fourth, the elevated road.

Of course, to pedestrians and carriages, a slight Increase or decrease in grade makes no particular difference. The grade of the elevated road on the bridge Is not governed by the grade of the approach because the grade of the elevated road can be distributed over the whole distance rrom the bridge tower to the point where the bridge rood meets the main road. Thus, on the present bridge the brldse cars ascend where carriages arid trucks descend. As to trucks, they would have not only Increased facility of access from a distance, but direct access to the bridge itself from the main thor ougfare and consequent freedom from congestion. The principal objection regards the surface cars.

Mr. Buck says that on a street the grades have to conform to the surface of the street, whatever that may be. But the contemplated bridge will be a street. It will be one of the most Important streets of the greater York. The most distinctive Idea of the bridge Is tn make possible such continuity of travel that a' person may board a car in any part of Brooklvn and be transported to any part of New York.

If that Idea shall not be carried out the bridge will not be a success. The Idea of a bridge Imports a connection between a single point In Brooklyn and a single point In New York, as Is the case of tne Brooklyn bridge. The idea of a street imports connection between any point in Brooklyn and any point in New York. The bridge, then, being a street, travel across it being continuous, there Is no reason why cars should stop at the terminus jonger than at the corner of any streets. It will, however, differ in some respects from ordinary streets.

Thus, among other things. It will not be lined with shops. There will, therefore, be no necessity ror cars to keep continually stopping. There will be no intersecting car lines, and no danger of collision from any source. The attention of the motormen will not be disturbed by the rush and confusion of an ordinary street, wagons passing and crossing, children and old women getting in the way of the cars, bicycles and the thousand and one distractions of our crowded streets.

Upon the bridge all these will be absent. The bridge will be a street without the distractions of an ordinary street. On an ordinary street the surface lines can follow the grade however steep It may be. It would seem that what is done on ordinary streets Is not made impracticable by calling a brldse what Is in fact a street. By the location of tho terminus at Bedford avenue no property will be injured.

By the location ot the terminus at any point east of Bedford avenue the vast properties and vested Interests west of the terminus will receive a crushing blow, from which they will recover certainly not in years, perhaps never. Before giving up a site which will do only good for a site which will work great harm, every device of which the science of engineering Is capable should be exhausted. J. CULBERT PALMER, LUCIUS N. PALMER.

165 Broadway, New York, June 3, 1SS6. THE SILVER QUESTION Must Be Settled to Please the Growing Giant of the West. To the Ealtor of the Brooklyn Eagle: May I be permitted a brief space in your columns to comment feebly cn the following extract from an Eagle editorial of last Saturday on "A Western Confederacy" "Moreover, if we take the states where sound money is In favor we find that the represent not merely the preponderance of population, but of capital, enterprise, industry and manufactures. The West will never support such a population as the East, for it has not the land. Its land Is rocks and they stick up so edgewise that you cannot live on Ihem.

It Jacks trees, fresh water, deep soil, warm summers and other things necessary to growth. We have railroads, factories, farms, woods and without wishing to put on airs about it we seem to have the best amount of sense. Why should the Western tadl wag the Eastern part of the dog?" I am a reader of the Eagle, not because It always reflects my views, but because it generally does not. The above extract would be of little Importance If It did not embody such a fundamental as to mislead many who view an utterance of the Eagle as something In the nature of an oracre. I pass this with the simple remark that the matters which now are mainly the subject of extreme differences between the East and the West are too serious for Jest.

These questions ought to be discussed without flippancy, with recognition ot the actual facts of history and economics and above all with a fair measure of charity toward those ot our deluded countrymen who ore led to embrace what you call Insane delusions concerning the vexed questions ot finance, transportation and kindred matters relating to social life and policies of government, which I confess, without a blush. I am only one. Senator Peffer has lately said that "the West Is a condition, not a section." If so, it cannot be bounded by geographical lines. But It is a grave misconception to think that the West has not a preponderance of population, or to disparage Its capital, enterprise. Industry, or manufactures as compared with the East.

The West preponderates In both urea and population. The East has but 5 per cent, of the area, while It has only 26 per cent, of the population. When we speak of the East we mean that section east of the Alleghanies, where capital and manufacturing exist In striking excess over the West. In the census grouping New England, Xeiv York, New Jersey and Pennsylvania, are the North Atlantic division. All the rest, including the South.

Is called the West. The most populous of the Eastern states are the least fertile. The natural resources of Massachusetts and Rhode Island are very meager; yes. their population Is ten times the average density of the country. Were the whole United States populated as densely as Massachusetts.

It would sustain a population of 700 OOO.OOO souls, if the density equalled that of Rhode Island, our census would report about one billion people. With but 5 er cent, of the area and 26 per cent, of the population, the census shows that the East possesses more than two llfths of the assessed wealth. And of the gain in wealth between 1SS0 ami ISliO the East was able to rake In 41 per cent, of the national Increment. In a word. tne west proauces ana tne teast appropriates Indeed, this Empire state of New York during the decade mentioned gained as much in assessed wealth as the following named fifteen states: Ne braska, Kansas, Iowa, Illinois.

Indiana, Kentucky, lennessee, Alabama, Mississippi, Louisiana, Georgia, Florida, North Carolina, Virginia and William ungiish. DR. JOSEPH K. DIXON TO PREACH HERE. He Will Temporarily Fill the Pulpit of the First Baptist Church.

The Rev. Dr. Joseph K. Dixon, formerly pastor of the Church of the Epiphany, Philadelphia, which pulpit he resigned on account of ill health, and was succeeded by the Rev. Dr.

Wayland Hoyt of Minneapolis, formerly of Strong place Baptist church in this city, has preached with much acceptance at the First Baptist church, Lee avenue and Keap street, for several Sundays. Larger audiences have attended than ha3 been the case for some time. He has received and accepted an Invitation to fill the pulpit for the next three months. The Rev. Dr.

Daniel C. Eddy, the pastor, has been quite ill for some time, and was granted a six months' leave of absence early In the year. Dr. Dixon also has under consideration a call to the Pennsylvania avenue Baptist church THE REV. JOSEPH K.

DIXON. In Scranton, one of the largest churches In that state outside ot Philadelphia, having a membership of over a thousand and a fine property. He is about 40 years of age, and has a wife and three children. He is a native of Missouri. Dr.

Dixon graduated at the Rochester university and seminary. He is regarded as a brilliant writer, a fine speaker, a very bright scholar and a model man for che ministry. He has spent twelve years in the pulpit, six years at Auburn, N. his first charge, and six years In Philadelphia, his resignation there being on account of 111 health, but he Is now In robust health. He spent the most of last year preaching at the First Baptist church in Denver, considered the largest church In the West, where the Rev.

Dr. Kerr B. Tupper. well known here. was before he went to Philadelphia, he going there to the First church, Broad and Arch streets, to succeed the Rev.

Dr. Boardman. Dr. Dixon will speak at the children's exercises at the First Baptist churoh to morrow and preach for the first time under the new arrangement on Sunday next. RECEPTION TO THE REV.

CORTLAND MYERS. His Thirty second Birthday Celebrated at the Baptist Temple. The Rev. Cortland Myers, pastor of the Baptist temple, was greeted yesterday after noon and evening by the throngs of his con gregatlon and friends who met in the new building at the corner of Schermcrhorn street and Third avenue to wish him congratulations unon his thirty second birthday. Less than three years have passed since Mr.

Myers came to Brooklyn from Syracuse at tne call of the temple congregation. In that time he has seen the handsome edifice erected for the housing of his flock and has witnessed large accessions to the temple's membership. In the afternoon the lower temple was given up to the children exclusively and they had no difficulty In filling it almost to Its limits. The Sunday school, the boys' brigade and the Society of Christian Endeavor formed three grand divisions to welcome Mr. Myers.

The afternoon reception lasted from 4 until 5 and was followed by music and refreshments for all. In the evening the members of the church and tho congregation and pew holders had their turn. They were present by hundreds. The rooms were decorated with flags and flowers in great profusion, a special committee consisting of Mrs. Mary E.

Bowman, chairman; Mrs. Heine, Miss. Bessie Bowman, Fred Hall and Amiel Decker, having charge of the decorations. Professor E. M.

Bowman, the temple's organist, had arranged a pleasing musical programme' which was carried through In spirited fashion. The temple choir was present, 175 strong, and there were solos by John G. McGrayne and duets by Mrs. Frank Blau velt and Miss Sarah Singleton. Miss Emma Walling and Riddell Miles rendered several recitations.

The Sunday school orchestra also gave selections. The reception In the evening lasted from 8 until 10 o'clock. The most interesting, event was the presentation to Mr. Myers by his congregation of a high grade bicycle, equipped with all the modern accessories. The two most youthful members of the church, Master Gerard Kent and Miss Jessie Southerton, wheeled the machine into the room and the former made the presentation speech.

Mr. Myers was both surprised and delighted at the gift and promised to get any amount of good use out of it. He is somewhat of a bicycle enthusiast already and the possession of a new '96 mount was all that he needed to make him a regular member of the guild. Miss Southerton is the daughter of the Hev. W.

I. Southerton, assistant pastor of tho temple, while Master Kent, who is only 6 years old, is the son of Steven Kent, one of the deacons of the church. It was only recently that Mr. Myers preached a sermon about bicycling, in which he took, the view that in itself it was a good thing. He only decried the Sunday bicycle.

The visitors had refreshments before going home. Mrs. H. Myers was chairman of the refreshment committee and with her were associated Mrs. E.

Lawrence and Mrs. James MeCuIlogh. Their duties, in view ot the large number of guests during the afternoon, were arduous in the extreme. Mr. and Mrs.

Southerton assisted Mr. Myers in receiving. SUNDAY SCHOOL FESTIVAL. A strawberry festival and literary entertainment was given last evening for the Sunday school of the Church of the Good Shepherd, on McDonough street, at the parish hall, under the auspices of the Parish Aid society. A musical and literary programme.

In charge ot Dr. Belcher Hyde, consisted of: Piano solos, "Tarancolie" and "Norwegian Bridal Procession," by Miss Moore; songs, by Mr. Raeburn and Miss M. E. Darling, and recitations by Misses Jean Marks and Mary Ormsbee.

A novel feature was a recitation by the seven white sisters. Seven girls from the Sunday school were draped in sheets and their faces shrouded by masks. Miss Johnson read "The BaSOle of Blenheim" and the girls Illustrated it by gestures in unison. Then they recited in concert "Blngen on the Rhine." with Illustrative gestures. Miss Emma L.

Ostrander, soprano of the choir, sang "Drifting." a song with words, by the Rev. Andrew F. Underhill, the rector, and music by Louis Mollenhaucr! Mrs. M. J.

Baugher played her accompaniment! GONE ON THE COLUMBIA. There wero several residents of this city today on board tho Columbia, of the Hamburg Americnii lino. The vessel steamed away at 7 o'clock. Among the Ilrooklyn passengers wero John Krusi, Miss Emilie Miller. Civil Servioo Commissioner Lnuwig Uissen, Mrs.

Niason, Mrs. Mnry It. Stoors. Louis W. Schneider, Henry Schneider and Master Harry Schneider.

Carpet Cleaning; by Klectric Machinery. EiOLK WAltKIlOUSE AND STOBAOK COMPANY, 28 to 38 Fulton st. Telephone 100, Brooklyn. Cartas free. Carpets stored free for Somnjer, Adv.

ou must open the door of the mint to sliver a you do to gold. When you the commodity sliver, with the legal garrc. rr.t which now covers gold, we will abide the hammer' test. The law makes the least useful of the precious metals tho most valuable. The law can make the most useful fsl.ver).

worth as much relatively to gold In Its commodity form as In Its money form. It avails Iltt.e to heap ridicule upon this demand. It has history with It. And It has an array of the best economic authorities, both in this country and the old. And you may be assured that no clamor of the bankers or their allies, the conductors of the Eastern newspapers, and no prostituted patronage of an administration can put this question to sleep.

It Is very' much alive will continue as a disturbing factor In business and Industry" and In politics until settled on lines which commend themselves to the intelligent convictions of the growing giant of the West. C. EDGAR SMITH. 53 Jefferson avenue, June Xi'if: ENGLAND FINDS A DEFENDER Against the Accusations of Mr. Percy Fitz hugh.

Co the Editor of the Brooklyn Eagle: In your Issue of the 30th ult. appears a lettef from Mr. Percy Fltzhugh. written with all the grandiloquent adoration generally accompanying such, and also, which is a much more objectionable feature, with uncalled for and unjust accusation of some other powers, mostly, as in this case, England. Did Mr.

F. believe his own maxim that man rebels against injustice, he would not pen such ideas. He Informs us that we have reasons for and are the possessors of the only true patriotism, the same feeling and expression of such in England being merely outbursts of national egotism, bullying anil conceit; that England, with her ten thousand victories over land sea. has no cause for pride, but we. with our Mexican.

Indian and civil wars, have every cause for rejoicing. Of all England's long and splendid llyt of heroes and martyrs he knows not one. Her subjects, he says, while enjoying personal freedom and protection know not what liberty means. Perhaps In an American sense they do but her flag not only assures and gives protection to her own subjects, but has repeatedly given the same to us In parts of the world where Old Glory was never seen or heard of. or where If It was It was neither respected or feared.

Again, England's motto alway 3 was nUght makes right. While neither approving nor denying this. I would say the earth is the Lord's and the fulness thereof, and for the accomplishing of his own purposes he has made England the most civilizing power this world ever saw or ever will see, and further, there Is not a spot In all England's vast domains that Is not freely thrown open for the lawful use and occupation of any Inhabitant of this terres tlal globe, be he white, black, yellow or red. Christian or heathen, with equal rights, liberty and protection for all. Is there another people or government under the sun doing this? In that sunny and foggy land, says Mr.

whatever climatic description may be meant by this, tyranny reigns supreme. Were It not for the evil consequences of this kind of pernicious writing, one could afford to ignore such absurdity, knowing where ignorance Is bliss It Is folly to be wise, but does he not know that from that sunny and foggy land sprang the germs of such liberty as we possess to day; that from there came the spirit of our constitution and the foundation of every good law we have, even to the last beneficent civil service bill. Dare he ignore the fact that England, from Runnymede along the centuries, has been and Is the cradle and home of true liberty That to day its purest form Is found under Victoria's sway? Let us teach our children love of country and home, but let us understand also that true patriotism does not consist In Instilling into their minds the fruits of dense Ignorance and prejudice, unjust and unreasoning hatred of. others. Intelligent Americans to day regret the outbursts of the Insolent jingoism we have displayed during the past six months, which, had It not been for the better element and sober second thought of the people, would have plunged us Into war with an unoffending nation with all its hor rors and attending disasters.

Better for us to foster and cultivate a very different feeling, turning hatred into good fellowship, discord and strife into peace and good will, doing unto others as we would they should do unto us. Let those of which Mr. F. Is the type turn their attention to and try' to correct the rampant evils existing here. That is far better than searching for Imaginary ones In England.

We may then hope to reach some day In the future the grand height which looks forward and to being the greatest nation on earth, with our motto charity to all, speaking the TRUTH. Brooklyn, June 2. 1S56. TOMMY APOLOGIZED TO MARY. An Incident That Amused People in the Myrtle Avenue Court.

To the Editor of the Eagle: A rather amusing Incident occurred the other day in the Myrtle avenue police court. The case was one of assault. The complainant was a new woman in the person of a little girl apparently not more than twelve years old and small for her age; her name was Mary. The defendant was a boy of about ten or eleven, and even smaller than the girl. When the Justice asked the girl for her story she stood up as composedly and unconcernedly as though she were at home telling some friend of hers about a new dress.

She said: "I was standing on the sidewalk when Tommy, the defendant, came up and said if I didn't get out of the way he would hit me; and because I didn't move he hit me with a stick." When the boy was called on for his side of the story he was so overcome that he wept quite voluminously and for a few moments could say nothing to the justice's inquiries. After some reassuring words from the court, he said: "I was playing cat on the sidewalk, and I asked Mary to get out of the way, and she said and then when I hit the cat it flew up and hit her in the head." Mary, however, insisted that Tommy hit her Intentionally with the stick, but after some more questioning into the matter the Justice finally asked Mary If she would be satisfied with an apology from Tommy. She said she would, and the Justice asked Tommy to apologize. Tommy turned to Mary and said through his tears: "Mary. I am very sorry I hit you; please forgive me." Mary said she would, and the diminutive offender and his prosecutrix walked hand in hand from the court room.

w. E. W. Brooklyn, June 3, 1S96. PLEASED BY A PICTURE.

Though It Wasn't the Work of One of the Best Artists. To the Editor of the Brooklyn Eagle: Improvement Is worthy of commendation, so I want to give my word of approval and appreciation for a picture on the fence seen to day on my way home from church. Usually the pictures are so silly or disgusting and revolting that I turn my head quickly to shut out the low, degrading representations of murder scenes and such like. But this one to day, seen on Flatbush avenue, not far from Atlantic avenue, was of such a character as to attract me to look again. The Idea was good of course, the picture was not the work of one of the bests artists.

Eva. In "l.ncle Tom's Cabin." A pure, young life going In a natural way to the Creator who gave It, was the subject. The very angels plainly hinted of the higher life. Anything which leads our thoughts to look upward to the better life beyond, which quietly reminds us of the. change from this life to another, which is in store for us all, is fit.

useful and worthy to be put on our boards in our places of business and In our homes. Would that more such took the places of what have so largely filled the boards to attract the eye. "When the Son of Man shall come In His glory before Him shall be gathered all nations." Matthew 32. Brooklyn, June 2, 1S9G. WAS IT GOD WORK The Storm Which Devastated St.

Louis Last Week. To the Editor of the Brooklyn Eagle: We are told In one part of the Bible thai God Is "no respecter of persons," and I am sur that the most pronounced Infidel will be forced to admit that this passage Is, beyond all doubt. correct. It Is somewthat difficult to understand why a great and good God will deliberately cause a tornado to sweep overman entire city, destroying, with an almvst fiendish force, the buildings erected for Ills own worship. Is it possible that Ood did not know that the churches He destroyed were built by the toll and energy of His own children for His own glory'? Why did He cause this terrible storm to sweep over moral and religious community, destroying oountless Christians? Why did He tear from the peaceful, happy home the father who had been its sole support, leaving the wife and child in poverty and want? Did He not know, at the first contemplation of this frightful disaster, that countless victims would suffer death and agony in Its fury? In case of disease and death.

Christians usually give as an argument that man Is responsible for his own body; that he must the harvest of his own neglect, but In the present case such an argument does not hold good. The people of St. Louis had done nothing to merit such a So far as I know, they' were devout Christians, following the precepts of scripture and leading upright, honest lives. Why should such a community suffer from the rago and anger of a "compassionate Was thl tornado Just? Was It In accord with the declaration. "I thy Lord am a merciful It' will not do to say that we cannot understand the ways of God that He foIIowB His own course and that all is for the best.

Such an argument is lit for the infant class In a Sunday school. Let us throw aside all foolish fear and reverence. Let us appeal to the brain! Was this tornado the work of the Christlon God? Let some clergyman answer. Let some minister, learned In the gospel, explain to me why the Almighty Jehovah chooses such Infinite cruelty with which to terminate, the lives of the children of His ilock. For years prayed to this God for protection, but their prayers were never heard.

Houses were placed in His care, but they were consumed by fire just tho fiame. Crops of wheat and corn were supposed to be safe within Ills keeping, but He frequently forgot and sent a storm, destroying all. Those day have passed. We are at last becoming, and we now know that the best and only way to reap the harvest of a field is to care, for It In the proper way. without a superstitious thought, and leave the rest to nature to fortune.

We also know that if we desire to protect our property from loss the best and most practical way is to place It in the hands of a reputable insurance company and let God take care of Himself. Let us hope that the infinite Father of us all. will look down upon the ruin He has made with sorrow and regret. Let us iiope that one little celestial pang of Almighty consolence will find its into His comoassionate heart. And let us hope that In the future He will endeavor to.

abstain from the gratification of sych savage Joys! Brooklyn, June 2, 18W. PERCY FITZHUGH. BRUTALITY TO BRUTES. Wanton Cruelty to Animals Committed in th Name of Humanity. To the Editor of the Brooklyn Eagle: It gave us much satisfaction to read in your issue of May 20 your article on "Vivisection." If more papers exerting the influence and meeting as many eyes as does the Eagle, would speak as plainly and boldly against this horrible cruelty we, who are working to stop It.

would net so often bo met with the assertion that "It is necessary," and that it is always mercifully done. No one can question the statements of Mr. Peabody. The' records of vivisectors show plainly that the cruelties and tortures are only too true, and that curiosity not the genuine desire to discover truth, is fa too often the motive. If people were more intelligently Informed on the subject, it could not be long before "humanity and decency would stop this torture.

Signed by Mrs. H. S. Lusch, Mary S. Seaman, S3 St.

Marks avenue; Caledonia V. Dris, 93 St. Marks avenue; S. C. Seaman.

93 St. Marks avenue; Reuben M. Lusch. Hempstead, N. Y.

A. A. Darrl grand. L. Darrigrand.

452 Dean street; Brooklyn, I I. A. C. Doane, 342 Livingston street; Brooklyn, N. Y.

E. M. Hodge. 1,345 Bedford avenue, Brooklyn. Brooklyn, June 2, J89G.

HE WOULD BETTER BE SPECIFIC. To the Editor of the Brooklyn Eagle: Several complaints have been made to me as to the treatment poor living out girls receive in most of our high toned families living In brown stone houses on high toned streets. This class ot fine girls say that they are actually starved, and also codtlnually Insulted by the male members ot those upstarts of families. These poor girls should be at least treated with some show of respect, and get sufficient food. I am fully aware that some families treat their dogs much better than their poor, unfortunate help.

EMPLOYER. Erooklyn, June 2, ISSS. SHEPARD AND RUSSELL. To the Editor of the Brooklyn Eagle: Your criticism of the Evening Post for ealllns; John B. Stanchfleld an "Intimate" of Hill and Sheehan was appreciated by many of your readers.

But how would It do for the Eagle to come out for Edward M. Shepard for governor and William E. Russell of Massachusetts for President? I am sure such a nomination by the Eagle. and the Democracy would be irresistible. A GENUINE DEMOCRAT, Ozone Park, May 28.

TO VISIT ENGLAND AND HOLLAND. A Party of Congregationalists Sails on tin Steamship Columbia. The Columbia of the Hamburg American line takes oirt to day half a hundred nassen gers, who make up a party gathered under the auspices ot the Boston Congregationallst. to travel through England and Holland for six weeks ot the present summer. There are many points of interest In both of these countries associated with Che rise and growth of the Congregational denomination; among them are Plymouth, Oxford, Scrooby, Norwich, London and Leyden, through which countries they intend to travel.

They will attend an Important celebration In Gainsborough three weeks hence, when English and American Congregationalists will Join in laying the corner stone there, which is to perpetuate the first fully formed Congregational church In England. On this occasion Ambassador Bayard Is to deliver an address. Most, if not all, of the pilgrims have pronounced Puritan and Congregational sympathies. Without undervaluing the general pleasure inhering In such a trip as this, they look: upon it as a means of education that is not often available. Among the party are the following well known pastors: The Rev.

W. E. Park, D. Andover; th Rev. W.

A. Robinson. D. Middletowa, N. Y.

the Rev. Cyrus Richardson, D. Nashua X. H. the Rev.

v. W. Leete, Illinois; the Rev. L. L.

Wirt, California; the Rev. Messrs. F. D. Sargeant, R.

P. HMbbard, E. K. Holden and Sherrod Soule. Many of the tourists are accompanied by their wives, and the party Includes a group ot women prominent in Hartford social and re ligious circles.

A EUCHRE AND LAWN PARTY. A progressive euchre party was given Tue. day night by Mrs. D. Bryan, Mrs.

T. J. Ross, Miss Rose White and Mrs. Joseph Egan al the house of the latter, 771 Gates avenue. Tho playing lasted from 9:30 to 11.

The firsl men's prize, a bronzo clock, was won bj Frank P. White. The first women's prize, I china chocolate set, was won by Miss Saali McGlenn and the booby prize, a pack ol cards, by George Corcoran. After the prlzei were awarded solos were rendered by Mrs James Orr, Arthur Byrne, Miss Annie Tyde mann. William Brown, Mrs.

Pond and Frank P. White. The yard was lighted with many Chinese lanterns and in it a collation wai served at 11:30 o'clock. Among those present were: and Mrs. Thomas J.

Ross. Mr. and Mrs Frank P. White. Miss Sadie McGlenn.

William McGlenn. John Grinder. Frank Grinder, Miss Emily Grinder, George Corcoran. Annie Tydemann John Blake. Miss Ella Husted.

Arthur Byrne Miss Mamie Small. Miss Rose White. Mr. and Mrs. Thomas F.

White. William P.rown. Dorothy Brown. Mr. and Mrs.

James Orr. Mrs. Pond, Frank J. White and Mr. and Mrs.

Joseph Egan. HAVANA PASSENGERS DETAINED. John A. Finnegan. tho nowspapor correspondent, who was.

expelled from Cuba by the ordor of Captain General Weylor and who ar rivod hero yesterday on tho steamer Saratoga from Havana, was taken to Hoffman island this morning with sevornl otliur passengers. They did not have tho necessary acclimatization papers from Dr. Burgess at Havana. The party will bo reloasod this afternoon when tb necessary five days will have expired..