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It THE BKOOKXYtf DAILY AGTLTS VY 5. PVORS. MISCELLANEOUS. joSOPhSF soiber of zoo Fioyd Lot had LATEST LONG ISLAND NEW S. A di'SEItOL'S CONGRESSMAN.

IrirridmiilailiT (Bade hernia were prompt. A scoro or mor of Say villi womvn wniioii oil 'he A'lor tin) suppor a ur.isiral proramrcv Klvnu by a iiiuio quartet coinpoe.1 of II. Viodlliill, iJr. Gilliorl, J. JIauser ami Jlr.

Anciorun. IAY DISQUALIFY A TSUSTEE. Flushing Official Holds Several Bail read Passes. (Special to tho Eagle.) Flushing. L.

January 5 A vacancy is likely to be created iu the board of village trustees of Flushing ero long bocauso of the nntl pass amoadmcnt which went into effect January Two of the members of the board hold passes on railroads, and according to the interpretation ot th.i these trustees would guilty of a misdemeanor, providing mev euuuuuu lu servo in au uiiiciut vu iucii. Jolm 1). Ilasliaeu is a reprise ol the New York Cuntral ami several seatiitivii er cor poration! of the state, it is said thnt he ha for a decision in his and if he is informed that ho cm nut legally servo ia bis ftt cial capacity and tho passes of the corporation whirh iif represents he is ready to resign from ill board of trustees. Mr. lUshngon has ouo more year to serve.

Trustee Frederick P. Morris, who has just been elected president of tile board, held a pass un th JLon Isluuil rail road, but is said that he has foncuud it and now is a roguiar commuter. FRANCHISE NOT VIOLATED. One Lawyer's Argument in an Alleged Bribery Case. (Special to the Eagle.) Long Island City, L.

January Surrogate A. X. Weller as counsel for William Gooller, and Thomas Holcroft, argued a demurrer before Judge Garretson to day to dismiss the indictments against tho defondnnts who are charged with having in the last Democratic county convention held at Jamaica received tlOil for tho vote of the Jamaica delegation which was delivered to John J. Mitchell for sheriff. Wellor.

iu his defense of the men, reviewed the election laws Infill and held that tho indictments were defective. He also paid that the franchise of tho volcrs had not been violated and held, according te the wording of the lmlictments, that if money had been used, it was simply a violation of party right. District Attorney oble opposed the dismissal of tho indictments nna Judge Garretson reserved bis decision. Failure of a Patcliogue Man. (Special to the Eagle.

1 Fatchogue, L. January 5 Local business eirelos wen: astonisnod this morning when it was auuouneoi! that 11. A. Bacon, a druggist, had failed, making an assignment for the benefit of creditors to Arthur M. Sweeney of the llnu A.

Fishel Co. The asslgn je says tho liabilities are not very heavy and will all be uitt in a few The principal creditors tiro wholesale Xew York drug ilrms. Tho business is being conducted as usual by the assignee. Mr. Bacon came to l'nlchogu" about a year ago from New York city, where he lm 1 boon la business uptewa.

Schooner Ashore on Long Island. Hull. Muss. January 5 An Bsknown two masted schooner, supposod to be a llsliiug vessel, is ashore on tho east end ef Long Island. Long Island Notes.

Jacob Zoeller of Glen Covs, formerly night watchman and now jailer, as well as special deputy uud Sheriff Xortou, received the Jlrst badge as special deputy scUt to Glen Cove by Sheriff Dolit, whoso promptness ami selection iu the matter has given much satisfaction to residents of Hint section. During the past week ice in large 'junntitios has been cut irom the many smaller puuds on tlio island. Yesterday the lurger or I'ppsr Glen lake at Glen Cove win partly cut over for the first time this winter and many thousands of tons stored In tho large houses on the south bank. The ice irom this pond is considered to be of tho best nutility. Collector Ellwood Valentine of the town of Oyster Bay has issued his notices for collecting taxes throughout that to wu and will begin at Mnssapequu on Tuesday, the Sth Inst.

Mr. Yuleutine has furnished the necessary JTo.OOO bonds. What appears to be almost an epidemic of a combination of pneumonia nnd grip has made its appearance mauy etions of Long IslttUU. At ttlea Lovu 'oro ot more ot resi dents of nil ages and conditions arc ill w.th the madatiy, which has, however, iu uo case re sulted fatally. hehcol Commissioner Howell of the f' lrst dis trict has given out a list of uniform examinations for 18:13.

First grade March 7 and 3 and August 8 and nt Uiverhcud. Second grnlo January 10 aud 11 and March 7 and Ilivcr hend; April and sag Harbor; June II and Southampton; August 8 and September 0 and 7, October 1 and 5, ireenport. Third grade Jauuary 11 aud March lliverlieail: April ti, nag Harbor; Juno 7, Southampton: August 11 and September lliverhead: October Green port. Arington H. Carman, Georgo D.

Gerard and Jese C. Mills of fatchoguo, tbo commissioners appointed by County Judge Wiltnot M. Smith, to determine as to the necessity of a nsw road nt North Haven, were at Sag Harbor yesterday and reviewed the premis s. The open soiison for shooting ratblts terminated on January 1. Tlieso t.nimals have been quite numerous this winter on the east end, an I the hunters have been enjoying great sport.

The Literary societv ef Bridgehumpion met at the residea.ee of Mrs. David Dickerson lust evening, thetheme being Shalt9pouro's comedy, "Taming of thenhrew. That the Matinecock Sewing society is not only extending its already largo territory of usefulness, but growing in popularity, was amply demonstrated the large gathering of women at the residence oi William II. Seaman, Glen Cove, Thursday afteruoon. Jiesi le trie hostess, who was by her Laurio, there were present Mrs.

Townsend i. Cock, Mrs. William T. Cocks and Mrs. Augustus G.

Cocks of Locust Valley, Mrr. llichard and daughter of Gleu Head, aud Miss Haydock. Mrs. Benjamin W. Craft, Miss Li.zie B.

Coles, Miss Titus. Miss Matt in Coles, Miss Maud Coles. Mrs. Frederick E. Wlltits, Mrs.

Samuel J. Seaman, Miss Jonuio Willits, Mrs. Thomas H. Coles, Mrs. William .1.

Mudge, Miss Evelyn Wcoks. Mrs. S. B. Bowne, Mrs.

S. Townsend Titus and daughter and Mrs. Samuol M. Titus of Glen Cove. The village trustees of Wuitrstono have flxod the tax rate fer 18U5 at rl.01 on KiOof assessed valuation.

This is an increase of (I cents ovor last year's rate. The Epworth league of the Methodist church of Whilestoue has elected the following ollleers to serve during the ensuing six months: Tin llev. J. J. MoMlt, president; Samuel Bennett, llrst vice president; Mrs.

Henry Merritt, second vine resident: J. Girardeau, third vice Drevi dent; Mrs. I.ydia Harpell. fourth vice president Miss Turf, treasurer; Miss Wynouu 1'icken, secretary. rev LONDCW PLAY5.

Eotli Are Failures Living Pictures. Boyalty I ff'opyrinhie lvi. Iiy the Press.) London, January 1 Tin ilra r.alii: season of was slitrtif at tlio Jluymnrkut the. iter on Thursday lat. by the production of Useur Wilde'.

"Au Ideal Husband." Mr. JJoerbohm I True has the llaym irkot theater to Mr. Vallr, au tietor. during his absence on American tour, and Mr. Waller induced such weli Knwu nrtits as Maude Millet, Julia N'eilsou, Charles Jlawtre join liim in prodicin The tukvs the present day ua ndi 1 staging.

As must bo clnsvilleil as and i'nnuy lirough Mr. Wildu's play, in London, during the play received to the plot, it ot tins tawdriest character and unworthy of a playwright claiming originality. The story is told by unreal characters who excite no sympathy. The "modern of the pii ce understands everything except hr husband. "Au Ideal llusibami" is distinctly feeiiler thau "I.udy Win lemere or "A Woman of No Im poi taii and tne leading criliei, condemn it.

Un the whole the successors of Mr. and Mrs. Beur ohm Trey st tin have uot had an auspicious opening. Mr. Wilde, replying to the for a pech after tho fall of tile etir lain, thanked the avi.Sieiiee lor the pleasant which he had siiont.

Another failure must be chronicled at the Garrick theater where Sydney Grundy's "Slaves ot Uio King" was predneeil. un cemljer beforn a notable and expeelunt audi enee. including lieury Irving and El. 'Perry Tin: play cuds without a rest) it of nuy kind, shows poverty of treatment and is altogether feeble, as this misunderstanding iu the first act easily remove.) and altogether urmee led. But.

John Hare's acting ns the Earl of Ktivenscrolt. tile bvst lie has ever done and Kate Jtorko was al very sucetis dul. Miss Guilioun, a gifted American actress, who has not been en here sine she played Hester l'ryuue in "The Scarlet Letter" It. l.HS.i, also achieved success. "Tho Slaves of the King'' is 1 1 rewritten." In view of the failure of "The Si.iv of the King." prepara nous tho production oi nnero new play, which is to follow it.

ein hurried forward. a in cue programme 1 lion: a cbun 'e in the Tim School for Ssaudai" will follow Mr. Pln ero's work. The opening of the dramnt ie season of IHlTi receives increase 1 importance to night at tho St. 's theater where Henry nines' "Guy D' iimviile" tie given.

other plays irom wil known writers are promised in the near future, and, altogether, the season promises to be interest Gn Year's eve aud again on Wednesday last a series ol living pictures was presented at Usi.orue house iti.iucn Victoria ami a number guests. In the. piotures, 1'i'ince and Princess Henry of Batfeuoeru, the Maniuls of Lome and the Princes l.out,c", the Duchess of Albany and all th" royal children, as well as the Ladle Meade, daughter of the Kuri Ciau willluiu, iiic admiral commander in chief at l'ur tsmout h. to Mr I 'aunv iheo.iillehl Zies. ler of Chicne o.

nccomp inied by lie husband, sailed for Xcw lork from ou the steamship Paris to lay. recitals in the most impor taut cities ol the continent have everywhere met with th" greatest Sim hud a number of eua'ag Hems in Lngluu 1, iuclu ling one lo ai.peir tlio ry tul I'uiaco in March; but she cancHied tlp nil, iu she was anxious to get dossier will prob aolv return iu Europe in ANOTHER Trr' PHOJTE VETO. Mayor Schieren Company Cannot String Its Wires. Mayor Schieren this afternoon lllcd the following veto message iu city clerk's oiTlco: loe I able tile Council: 1 at l. m.

a I pirn it my aprova! and Ill" resolution pai. 21. found ol 1:1 1 I pace i late. The res Is as leil.c.vs: "Ib solvd, That the en mlssioncrs of the lire tie by are am p. iotl 1.

1 tl New ork To epholte iiiipany t. l. iihonc wires under tin i le trine tt aaoli nlrol of by that iiiil' all such companies liable said le lis of the ellV telephone system: such proper eon root the Interests a. hall ir; m. All.K is with Slll.jeel ctualiy dep em.

objections Cnd i chap ppr. nlitle.i, "An act pro il toi's under and telephone c.jtn pla. Has s'llill hea.l or bury as al from the board of II I. ai subwnvs HJ i th hoard of are aiiow to ea ain ViTh ad Miles ll.V Where it Illsl omiais lid. dial deal 'run met lib urb.

al Hi str. avenues In sparsely nha! t. or imoccu hiK pi jlis an.v such euy He j.uhlie ml II" le IUl. tile electrlea: e. CI.

1 1 li 'IS 1 and r. viT in any ality of any sii. city il is by P. he any ao.se impract l. to 1 and sin ssfiilly opt mic llli'li rruutl'l eir a hi.

tors r. iuir. by any sucii And the le furth. provides hai: a. itrant any p.

rtnlts tinh'ss ol sii.ib 1 s. it i i i .1 inves: iun that sla.ald. for the other of Ihi staled. in such al it 11 v.ld t. rlei.

lh And that it ih 1111 1 aillh. hatl rir b. I In th stiee a. i hathwa sii. city the public iiib rests not al l'i tors b.

be I nnd and wh. il shad .1 to I llllllltir l. abi" to pll llnd ....1. is la rel In p. make all ii.

i ui nl al is and b. r. aial uli i al uade: eroua.l 1.. authorlz tin nvohlcht Joivroiuid con ll eflll." i mli i et l. tolS I'y a Uola any uraph the p.

to ii. fore lle ral. 1: lo a 11. I. rh sobiti.

if tnpa'iy to p. rniissloti bv th tir v. ir aid sp. tfeby. a.

si'inciti l. irv I FOR THE MEMORIAL HOSPITAL. A Mi' tinee at the Columbia for Its Building Fund. To replenish tlie building fund of tho Memo rial hospital for womn and Children, now in process of e. "etion on th" corner of 'hissoa and Marks avenues, a matinee will be given Thiii January the Columbia ilm.il r.

wind: 'inager lwm Kuowios has pin 1 at tlio disposal of committee. Tiiearn ts include Roland ltee and Mi Isadora Rush iu one ad of "The Politician." Cora Tanner in the ouo a p'ay, "Drilled Maude Links in "Auld Robin Gray," a one act piny written ny Ip rsulf, and Mary Shnw in a scene from Shnksp. are. All these artists have vo.uateere,! tt dr services and those who wish to uc.p one ot Brooklyn's most rviug charities cm hi so by tickets, as th T' by a direct i.ci!lon lo th fund. The carnitine of co npr ss dames Jcro Johnson, 1'.

H. IlaekstnlT, G. Jertrey. William Kdwin Kuowies, J. IL Miss s.

Dicit! Ol' Captain .1: Currcr Iv died at Ive.i. of the firm of I'd', New York, p.es Merritt lv: 111 i 'iloOU st 'lit Timrsday at hit home in out of tin: hea t. Cantniu porn iu New lork city Mar di l.sjl. par: of iiis l.P was spent in of Ives was and the lirooicivn. Ii" was captain i omii my '1 weutC third U'ltiusnl guard, and served for br.el p' rio i in i'r i.ti ylvania during civil war at ti tini of surrender, lie was member of the an corps of tint rog.ment wh ho dp d.

Captain lies ivas au Kpisc uinii in ivlig i.o. and hi: was idont I with ih Long Is. and li.storieal so tv. tin: Young M. n'i Cnri tian a.

of city and of many other at ions inencc. lie removed to N. in I is a he I eoun with tne nrtn of Currier A lvss for uv. a li i ntury. Ho leaves a widow, two sons 1 dauglitcrs.

liis w.is due to gnvl enxin oeiov i r. llooart J. Bark, two uge. Buliiag 3airdV A. W.

McCord. real estnto brok has sold this week for A. 1. Baird the houses nt 2:, Sara street. ViioA, 73" nud Dec ittir street, toga avenue uud i'l and 174 Buinbrid, TWO 1 It! a I In I 1.

A Bright Star. HE LKD MAKY ANDERSON TO FAME. Also Played Leading Holes With. Booth, Barrett anil Thorne. (Fr lit Si.

flir i the must conspicuous ilKun in the staKe land ti America is John W. Norton. Hern Sev. nth Ward uf York City forty six the friends of his youth were Thomaa and Frank We llnd Keene Car at the am uud Norton in the of irly I. tie 1.

a.lln man for K'hvln lie vwis Starr. (1 with Lawrence Itarrrt early In tie I.oUlsVll!' then a fair and Mr. Norton ni'era Th ati r. I'd have I have nian.i lunar tic Darly in the Norton met tool; ii. everybody knows Is now the jTo'crtet.

1:1 ills and Ishiiri. known me h.ltlere.l With rlle JITI iter to a 1 'lir. y. ear. ny An.leri'on, i.l.

I 1c f. of the Grand the Uu and know said the iter. "Why my Lack at iimirier 1 1 lb lio. tah ill this spltal roiicht wi'h it I' and La. It.

It for f. 'ir i r. hut we. 1 left the llrst damp w. ath cnioia ine pains in tl me tretc old ttouhle.

Alt' of live minutes II Itn. when I arose Mr Mint wii pains 11:1. I r. w. .1 hohh led my ce otl lilt" fully as over." 1 itiioo.

1 hehobbled New V. olllce, .1 Uroa.lwav. and n. unit. his t.ian f.

1 MeMalna. who had b. a rheumatic i tw, v. ars. Norton waa surprised that McManus had a i his rune.

"Who eared he ask. .1 "I I replied McManus, "with 1 ir. I'luk Pills." "1 was encoiiraned by XI. Matins' case and as a last resort tried th" lJinlt 1'ills myself. After id laken mv first box I'lnk I ill it strc.

ic th trout a I tiled bo and I 1.. a ly I oved uo miall. were eo em. I may aleo cd a on faith in the 1'inl; that the tw.iic es rl. .) I I rink Pills la 11..

SCHIESEN AKD STRONG. Tlie Two Mayors Confer on the Consolidation Question. Mayor Schieren had a talk yesterday after noun with Mayor Strong of New York ia reference to a consolidnl ion bill. They agreed that the bill should be on tin linos laid down by Ocvcrr.or Morton; it should provide for a eommissioi, to be appointed by the governor arid by (he mayors of the two cities, as tho Eagle report ni vi'sb i'day. The governor should appoint three members ami the mayors of I he tw cities three ach.

the mayors them Ives to members ex ollicio. Of the to be appointed by the governor om be cr I'l om Richmond county, om from i atclic and Iho third from Long Island City. Arter the interview yesterday Mayor Schieren iiKpl' a ctateiueiit in which he said: "Mayor Strong have agreed that a bill should be prosoatiNl to the legislature as a substitute for iho I.cxow bill, providing fur the appointment of nine commissioners to consider the questions of taxation and land mid other property valuations in the cities and towns to be afooted iiy consolidation and after a stil ly of those to draw up a charter fur tile one municipality, which, charter should be submitted to the people for their approval. I'n the provisions of this bill the mayor oi New York is to appoint throe commissioners and will be himself cx (jiri( in a member. of the commission the mayor of Brooklyn to appoint, three commissioners uud be an ex otllc.io iiu mhor of tlie commission: the governor of the state appoint tho throe remaining commisniobers, one from Richmond county, one from Lung Island city and one from Westchester.

hen tlieso eleven commissioners have thoroughly considered tho questions brought before them they are to frame a charter nnd report their worlc to the legislature of P.SC." PEARSALL MUST WAIT. Tlie Appeal Stops Ali Proceedings for the Present. Thomas E. in speaking this morning of the appeal granted tho Long Island Water Supply company Thursday by Justice Andrews, said that tho writ operates as a stay of proceedings against the city and prevents any further action until tho United Status supremo court hears tho matter. 'The Long Island Water Supply company is a corporation." said no in discussing the case, "nnd it owned exclusive rights in the town of New Lots.

When lireoklyu absorbed the town she took it with ali its obligations. Now one corporation cannot take another's property to use in currying on the same line ot business for its own prollt. Yet this is what the City of Brooklyn Is tryisg to do. Our fran 'hise has ninety years to ruu. Th" commissioners awarded us 070,0110.

People said that was a monstrous sum, but examine ii. We have a mortgage of f.alM.hUO on ihe property and th capital invested is That is Tho commissioners' award gave us sino.OD.i for our plant complete aud for tin: franchise. Justice I'ratt aside the commissioners' report as to th value of the franchise, but his decision was reversed by tile court of appeals, which sustained tin: commissioners. Application was then mtid by mc to Judge Cullea to nnikii. tin: city pay for couusei services nud lie awarded me rlO.UOO.

This judgment is lllcd with the other, but our appeal stars all uetiou in that matter. 1 am not nnxioui about the rJO.oiiO. Tho writ is mado returnable in thirty days, but 1 do not know how long before the supreme court will nr the appeal. It will probably he a b'ng tim, but wi are willing to wait. Our lulls are being; paid promptly by tin: city mean METROPOLITAN OPERA HOUSE.

Two Modern Italian Operas Added the List. "I were and sung at the Metropolitan opera for tho first time this soa likely to a ire.piciit f. last night atip in tho. b.11. Leoncavallo's work was cdven lirstvlDsteadi MiLseagni's aud thu change was alt nicut.

nil" I.ussau's Nedda wt9ar okplt il sparkling and gracof ana enougii 1 1 i Hnsitano wanned' up ngco i deal as mio. Ancona saug air be'oro the curtain lino.y aud rep at it response to a persistent Li worlc Tnuiaguo mado an iuteus ia 1 power, ul Tirlddu and was I'ncored for oui Mint Heller did not elfaee th" memories ot Calve in but her rend. ring had considerable The same i repeated to nigh: nt popu ir pri S.bilSnn dcrson will inake her appearance ou th Wth in Matscnel's Plctitant tor The third of the entertain; wu as lie. la. Nights," i iho ero ol evenings for the was people's church, Ralph ii.eiiii' iiii i street, evening, ali i was a proiinnucd cw i.

The oir.ertu nmeui was opened a preliminary r. mu. i.y p. istor. Caarles r.

Tiie pro 'ra' a r.r" Clvde McCirioll, I. van C. aw.ord. Mi Miss Mills. .1 Logic arid B.

B. a having ii.si ui" of in ar i.s in dent, shewed how to grac iiil a woodeu arm. '1 ii" feature tt; th" lecture by Mr. J.nn A. i ru; I of 1 inri: I brought to close Ky "Auid Lang Syne.

C. who, ae. i roil ii ii was oa crtnin siug.ng ot lid ting i.i. The Young Men's i eis i. it :ni.ti.

heU.I re p. 'tive club dub of the ward, org; up ol doctors, lawyers an 1 tiu lait night at their houses and passe 1 resolution ending on tile; Ucpuiilp'nB general to investigata tiie convention, held at LynuV hail ior the tc of delegate to tin iai and cyeut vo eoir.m.lti'cs. Both l.odi tamped the proceeding 'is nud tin? returns, as tnude, uujurt. i 'araiyzod Whilt? firing, olunbus. a Colonel T.

H. Powell Heaiersou, well known l'vthian lecturer, was stricken with paralysis of tlie brain whi'e delivering his lecture here last night, and the audience was dismissed. PowoU is ia the care physieians at his hotel. me that itnetlier 1 have rapidly mild tha say thai my Mom imnries hickou oi 301 jiyriie avcuu rtuu nuuj IWcClollan of 53 Sumner avenue arrested sovwrnl ago, on a eaurtce ol stealing a pug dog i him. When tfio cane cam1: up in the Loe avenue police court yesterday.

Soiber statod ho did not desire to prosecute, "Why notV" inquired Justice Gocttmg. i "Well, the fact of the matter is." responded Soibpr, "I was sivon a St Drnftrd do ns a Year's prenent. I don't want the png now these, fellows can keep it." As he steadily declined to prosscuto, ho waj allowed to withdraw his complaint. FRENCH FASHIONS UP TO DATE. From the Eagle Favis Bureau.

28 Avenue de l'Opera, through the courtesy of Abraham Straus. Stitched hat of brown foil trimmed with black ribbon in the English drawn bow. Ait ktite. strength and s'amina restnr by MtwlAU's CAT.tSAii'A, a wholesome tonic for tamiir uhb Siitv foiir fame. Get the genuine.

Avoid the imitations. MILIXM 183 llro(tar. Novr Ynrk. MARRIED. STrtATI'i i January 3, Rev.

John Cuthbert Hall, KLor.EN'CC SMITH 1S03, STRATTON to HARI1V UR1DO MAN SMITH, both of Brooklyn. UIED. VIIEARX On Friday. January 4. of pneumonia.

JAMES ATIEARX, native ot County Cork. Ireland. 1'isnorul from his late residence, 12C Cumberland st, on Monday at 2 P. M. AM.snURY In Brooklyn.

January 4. ELIZA G. AJISBCRT, wife of the late Henry M. Am bury. are invited to attend the funeral service htr late residence, So Downing st, on Mo? ilny, J.ir.tinrj" ni P.

M. Burial private (Providence papers please copy.) UORLAXP rfuddiinly. on Saturday morning, January 5. at her residence. 167 Warrpn st, 14ETII WIIITK BORLAND.

Notice tf funeral hereafter. CAl'LFIELD On January 3, ISM, ROBERT J. CAULFIEU), beloved husband of the lat Ellen Caulfield. Relatives and friends of the family are respectfully Invited to attend the funeral from his late residence, CO" Lorimer st, on Sunday, January 6. at P.

M. Interment at Calvary Cemetery. TMjFFY On Friday. January 4, 1895. at her resl 3SG Henry st, MARGARET the beloved wife ot James J.

Duffy. Funeral Sunday. January 0. 139S, at 8 P. M.

Interment in Holy Cress Cemetery FORD On January 5. LAWRENCE FORD. Funeral from his late residence, 267 Van Brunt st, Monday, January 7, at 2 P. M. HASENZAIIL On Saturday morning, MARY, wife of He.try C.

Ilasonzahl, S42 Fulton st. Notice of funeral heratter. H13ANEY On Saturday, January M. HliAXEY, wife of Arthur 1S05, KATIE i. Ileaney.

Notice of funeral hereafter. HOGAX On Friday, January 4. THOMAS HO CAN, beloved husband of Catharine Dun leavy, a natlv'2 of County Tipperary, Ireland, In the C5th year of his age. Relatives and frler.us uf the family are respectfully invited to attend the funeral from his late residence, 52 Navy st, on Monday, Junuary 7. at 9:30 A.

M. thence to St. Ed xvard's R. C. Church, where a solemn mass of reuulem will be offered for the repose of his soul.

Interment in the Cemetery of the Holy Cross. IRVING On Friday, January 4, KM. at her residence, 25 Kane place, JESSIE ROGERSON. the beloved wife of John Irving. Funeral on Monday, January 7.

at 2 P. M. Interment in Evergreens Cemetery. JOHNSON Suddenly, at his home In Philadelphia, on Thursday. January 3.

JOHN W. JOHNSON, in his 84th year, dearly beloved father of Mrs. John R. Pitt and grandfather of Roberta F. Goodenough.

KER On Friday, MARY', wife of Alphonso C. Ker. Relatives and friends are invited to attend funeral services at her late residence, 40S Throop av, on Sunday, at 2:30 P. M. KISSICK On Friday.

January 4, MARGARET KISSICK. Funeral services on Sunday, January 6, 2 P. at her late residence. 47 Ashland place. LITTLE On January 4, HELENORA, wife of Joseph W.

Little, aged 50 years. Funeral services from her late residence, 36 Butler st, 3 o'clock Sunday afternoon, January 6. Relatives nnd friends invited. Interment private. (San Francisco papers please copy.) O'BRIEN On January 4, PETER in his 31th from his late residence, 107 Lewis av, Monday.

January 7, at 9:30 A. M. Requiem mass at St. John's College. O'REILLY On January 4, PATRICK O'REILLY, aged 54 yearis.

Relatives and friends are invited to attend the tunera.1 from his late residence, 443A Fifth st. on Monday, January 7, at 9 A. M. thence to Church of St. Francis Xavler, corner Sixth av and Carroll st, where a solemn requiem mass will bo offered for the repose of his soul.

Interment In Calvary. PATON In Brooklyn, on Friday, January 4, 1395, after a lingering illness, AUGUSTA PATOX. daughter of the late George Underhlll of New York city. Funeral services at her late residence, 1D2 South Oxford st, on Monday. the 7th at 2 P.

M. PORTER On Saturday, SUSAX PORTER. Relatives and friends are respectfully invited to attend the funeral services from her late residence, 123 Vanderbilt av, on Sunday, P. M. REILLY On January 4, at his residence, SO Schenck st, THOMAS REILLY.

Funeral Monday, January 7, from St. Patrick's Church. Interment In Calvary Cemetery. ROBINSOX Suddenly, in the 79th year of his age, WM. R.

ROBINSON. Funeral services will be held at his late resi dence. 30 West Clarkson st, Flatbush, on Jan uary 7, at 2 P. M. Members ot the Society of Old Brooklynlleu and Veteran Volunteer Fire men of Brooklyn are respectfully Invited to attend.

RIPTOX On Thursday. January 3, 1SS5. WILLIAM RIPTOX, at the age ot 67. Funeral from his late residence. 1,396 Herkimer st, Sunday, January 6, 1S95.

at 4 P. M. Interment at Johnstown, X. Y. STANLEY On January 3, 1S95, THOMAS B.

STANLEY, in his 51st year. Funeral will take place from his late residence, 325 Third st, Sunday, January 6, 1895, at 1 o'clock P. M. Relatives and friends are respectfully invited to attend. STEVENSON On January 3,1895, GEORGE STE VENriuN, aged 60 years.

Friends and members of Darcey Lodge, F. and A. M. also members of the Clarmakers' International Union No. S7 are respectfully In vited to attend funeral services Saturday evening, January 5, at o'clock, at Ms late residence, 62o Franklin av.

STORY In Brooklyn, after a brief illness, on January 3. 1895, EMMA FREEMAN, wife of Joseph G. Story, In the 51st year of her age. Funeral services at her late residence, 21 Herkimer st. on Sunday, the 6th at 2 P.

M. STOOPS Suddenly, on January 4, 1S95. HANNAH E. STOOPS, widow of the late J. Walter Stoops.

Funeral services Monday evening. 8 o'clock, at her late residence. 249 Quiney st, Brooklyn. WATJEN Entered into rest the 4th day of January. 1895.

ANNA SOPHIA CATHERINE WATJEN, widow of Henry Watjen, aged 70 years 7 months uud 22 days. Funeral services will be held at her late residence, ST Lewis av, Sunday, January fi, at 3:3 P. M. Interment at Lutheran Cemetery. Relatives and friends invited.

YEOMAN On FrlUuy, January 4, JOSEPH YEOMAN, in his C2d year. Relatives and friends of the family are. invited to attend the funeral services at 320 Madison av, New York, on Monday morning, January 7, at 10 o'clock. It is TTnrVptn vcauu a Crop cf Fire Ico at Milburn. BROOKLYN IS FOOTING THE BILL.

May Be a Very Large One Before the Water From the Leaky Seservoir Subsides Quandary Over a Flushing Highway "Which Sinks Every Year. I 1 A iireoutj escapes uver u. i euce. Long Island Notes. (Special to the Eagle.) Eockville Center, L.

January 5 A. smalt army of men and boys, with horses, i. plows, nxes, suws and other ico harvesting implements, work this mornimg in the field nail highways arpund the bi Frcel reservoir, between this villas and Millburn. The ice, which about six inches in thickness, is as clear ns ryst.il nnd consumers and dealers nro laying in their nunuol supply. Most of tli ico is beins cut from tlto is covered from fehc to fence, nnd where tho depth of water udor it permits of the use of lon Hadd saws.

Xuone lays eluira to tho ico in the highway, but when parties began cutting the crop lu Mr. 1'urdy's door yard is said to have domnuded i for the privilego. which was paid. Lawyer Vincent of New York, who has a lino country place ner, sot a gan of men to wort filling his ice hous. Henry Lotz, a bottler of nnd mineral waters, stored awav a sufficient auunlitv to run his business during rlirs year.

Samuol Terrill and Elijah Terrill. ice dealers, are now harvesting a sufllcieujquantity to serve tnir custom erf during tho summer and ehuekle over th fact that it is all at lirookiyn'a Mxpunse. Althougii tlm gates ef the resnryolr liavoboi'n open several dnyt, there is yet several fact of water under the broad, glistening expanse of ico which covers an urea of fifty acres. The water Iibs run out to a fovwi with tho conduit gates and that whiii remains must llnd its way to the bay by being filtered through the bottom of the reservoir nnd, Incidentally, tho cellars of the neighboring farmers' houses. The siu'ht of the ico field within the high slielteriujr walls oi the reeervolr would turn the head of a l'rospvet skator.

upur.utendent B. J. DutTy is on tne grounds to see that no skaters trespass on the city property. Iu tlio meantime there are other who are suffering serious damage, while thrir neighbors reap the beuollt of the leakage. Upon the advice of Health Otlleer Dr.

D. X. Bulzeu, AItIu Powell has abandoned his bourn. The cellar Is evea lull of water and the winter supply of potatoes and vegetables stored there Is beginning to docay, greatly endangering the health of the family. Mr.

Powell bns moved to the village. a mile away. Tne Powell homestead, which Wiissold to the city by Alvin Powell's father nt a fancy price, is nearly oppo site. It is the bfrthpl'iw of three generations of Powells, including David Powell, iat president of the Xatioual City bank of Jjrookiyn. The cellar of this house is flooded also.

Mott Smith, who" occupies a small farm, is obligud to drive across adjoining fields to reach tho village. Abram Soper, a dealer in pickles, is in sore distress. His place is hull under water. His hog was drowned, his barn Hooded and his slock of pickles), which was in the cellur, ruined. His cow is without shelter and presents a sorry appearance, sh.verin under s.

true, partly au ensed ik an old straw mattress, which Soper lashed around her to kerp out the cold. These people feel som what encouraged in the knowledge that the water is gradually billing. Mr. Skilton, the resident superintendent ot ponds, has opened a ditch half a mile in length toward tho buy, which carries off ltirgu amount ot the water. Tests are made every day in the wells, which are located every L00 feet around the outside of the reservoir, to determine the fall of tho water.

IT SINKS EVERY YEAB. The Repairing of a Flushing Highway Presents a Difficulty. (Special to tho Eagle.) Flushing, January 5 Many taxpayers of the town of Flushing are up in arms against the improvement of Strong's causeway, which connects the towns of Flushing and Xewtown. This thoroughfare is in a dangerous and at times almost impassable condition. Troperlyto repair the causeway would involve an enormous expense.

The present width the roan way is supposed to be "is feet, but in many places the action of the tide upon the embankments has considerably lessened this, and there are some places where it is practically impossible for two teams to pass each other. The road is not only dangerous because or its narrowness, but also because it is continually sinking. The salt meadow is almost like a quicksand. As a result ef repeated soundings tho distance from the surface to bard bottom has been ascertained to be frem 45 to GO feet. Throe years ago the gtade of the road was raised 2 feet at an expense of ovor Sl.OOU.

'The labor and money wore practically thrown away. Tho roadued has again settled almost to a level with the meadows, nnd every high tide washes ovor it. The read bed settles about or 8 inches a year. The highway commissioners arc now trying to deviBe a plan by which tho thoroughfare can be put in permanent substantial condition. They have not yet taken any definite action, but they are in receipt of figures as te the probable cost of repairing the roadbed, which range from 25,000 to 6100,000.

The taxpayors aro opposed to a large oxpunditure for the improvement of this road, as it is a highway over which there is comparatively little travel, xcopt when tho Flushing bridge is out of order. Tho commissioners are in a quandary ns to what course to pursue. They fear that an accident may occur some day that would involve a heavy suit for damages. The BrookJy Uity P.ailroad company proposes to run its road over this causeway, anil tho prevailing opinion is that that corporation should be compoilea to pay the bulk of the expense of improvement. It "is said that the company has expressed its willingness to build a new bridgo and contribute toward the proposed improvement of the road.

A careful examination of tho highway nnd a eompulation of figures arc said to show thnt it can bo put in condition for about The highway eommissioaera wil.1 meet some time next and further discuss the matter. In the meantime they will submit applications for the work and aavertlso lor cms, SAW THE FIRE BUG ESCAPE. Mr. Hauck Aroused to Find His Barn Ablaze. (Special to the Eagle.) College Point, L.

January 5 A bold attempt was mado early yesterday morning to firo the barn of Gustavo Hauck, a baker doing business In College Point. Mr. Hanek did not reDort the case until late in the afternoon, il says that he was aroused by the lurious harking tho dogs ana, upon going into tne yard, found his bnrn burning and noticed a man hastily making his scapc over a rear fence. The horse in the barn had been liberated by the incendiary. With difficulty Mr.

Hauck succeud ed in extinguishing tho flames before much damage was done. A strange fact Is connected with this fire. Before the arrest of Archie Mulier, one of the alleged firebugs, and subsequent to the burning ot George Cin ss' bnrn Mr. Hauck received a letter to the effect that his barn would be burned next. A Novel Jail Breaking Plan.

(Special to the Eagle.) Hempstead, January 5 William Levi and Arthur Mayhew, the two negroes who were confine! iu cells in the town on December 21. on a charge of being implicated in many robberies, and wtio attempted to make their escape from the jail by setting it on fire, were arraigned before Judge Taylor al Uempsteud yesterday on a charge of arton. Levi's couusei made a mo tion to have the ehnrg of arson sot asiil" uud the charge of attempted jail bro ikin, inserted, which was accepted by Judge Tayior. M.tyliew pleaded guilty to the charge of attempted arson. At tho conclusion of the preliminary uring both men were sent to tho co.uaty jail at Loug Island City to await tho action of the grand jury.

Sayville Firemen Celebrate. Sayville, L. L. Jauuary A banquet was held in the hall of the Sayvii'e book and ladder company Xo. 1, last night Jun sixteen years aco ho first lire company was organized hero, Sayville hook and company Ne.

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The fiftieth anniversary banquet and ball of Steuben lodge No. 133, I. O. O. will be held at Prospect hall, 2C3 Prospect avenue, near Fifth, Thursday evening, January 30.

The Symposia Musical club will give an entertainment and reception at Knickerbocker hall, Clymer street, near Bedford avenue, Tuesday evening, January S. The Young People's association of the Lafayette avenue Presbyterian church will conduct services every afternoon and evening except Saturday next week. The Kev. Ar thur T. Pierson, D.

D. the Rev. Dr. A. J.

Gordon of Boston, the Rev. George C. Need ham and Mrs. Needham will have charge of the services at different tiroes during the week. General Lew Wallace will lecture this evening at the Academy of Music for the benefit of the mission at Cape Prince of Wales, Alaska, on "How 1 Came to Write 'Ben The Brooklyn Auxiliary of the Woman's Foreign Missionary society will hold its annual consecration and fellowship meeting in the New York avenue M.

E. church, Tuesday, January 8, at 2 P. M. The attractions to be given at the reception of the National Industrial union at the new Johnston building this evening will include solos by Miss Marie soprano, and Miss Isabelle Davis Carter, contralto. Miss Thornton will sing the "Serenade," by Tosti.

and "Ouvres tes yeux bleus," by Massenet, and Miss Carter will give "Rosamond" and "Across the Dee." Mme. Jaffa will give selections on the piano. The invitation reception of the Leona will be held at Saengerbund hall, Smith and Schermerhorn streets, Monday evening, January 14. Mr. Charles H.

Matchett will lecture tomorrow evening at Social Science hall. Sixth avenue and Seventeenth street, on "Socialism." The Brooklyn Choral society is admitting new members. Mr. Arthur Claassen, the conductor, will again on Monday evening, between 7 and o'clock, try voices at the Polytechnic institute for the new work, "King Rother," by Josef Krug Waldsee. On February 20 the society will sing this beautiful work for the first time in America.

Warr9nt for au ex Treasurer. Dominic Azara of 12 Bedford avenue obtained warrant in th Lea avonue police i ourt thi moxnini? for th arrest of FnMjuale Puglicel of 178 Lewis avenue. Ho charges grand larceny. I Azara was recently elected treasurer of the Lnmori oiety. an Italian rgnnizatiou local to th eastern aiBtnct.

ine new einima that PucUcci, his predecessor in office, refused to account for ilul) in cash belonging to tne society, and Is about to sail for Europe without renderiner au acconuu Hotel Arrivals. Clarendon J. W. Haines, Bay Ridge. L.

Mr. and Mrs. Milton Smith, Northport, L. W. C.

BalrU, Ta'rrytown. X. D. L. Mitchell, J.

M. Beale, H. Cooper, New York; Joshua T. Jones, Cold Spring Harbor, N. Y.

D. C. Tullls, T. W. Agnes.

A. B. Talbot. E. J.

Appleton, C. Hevkler, A. Matlheson, E. A. McOlnnlss.

Brooklyn, X. Y. Mr. and Mrs. J.

Word, Newark. X. J. Mr. and Mrs.

J. 13. Sahen. Montclalr. N.

J. at. George The Misses Hav. es. liurllnKton, Vt.

Mr. and Mrs. G. V. Sinclair.

Philadelphia; Ira. It. Morluy. New Haven; 13. K.

Petrle. city; H. H. 'Warren. Massenu.

X. Y. K. J. Salter, Boa ton; J.

Kavanagh. Buffalo; It. J. David, New York; Samuel D. Pollock, London.

Entz. Mansion House Mrs. a. A. Bright and children, Washington D.

C. Mr. A. C. Cnso', Brooklyn; Mr.

and Mrs. F. L. Saunders, Philadelphia, air. and Mrs.

D. C. Smith, Rockland. Mr. H.

C. Xortb. Connecticut; Mrs. Myra T. King.

Frankfort, Y. Mrs. E. A. Stiles.

Mr. James A. Stiles. Hempstead, X. Y.

Miss Fox, Philadel Shia, Pa. Mr. and Mrs. M. J.

Pepnin, Mtddle wn, X. Y. days from thnt New and Representative Phillips' Pled to 0b ihi a Labor Commission, WILL EMPTY HIS OWN POCKETS. If tho Expense Is a Drawback Ho Promises a Quarter of a Million Dollars Prora His Bank Account to Kelp Along Ways and Means Committee 1o Consider How More Revenue Can Be Obtained. Washington, D.

Janoary 5 representative Phillips of Pennsylvania lias expressed a willingness to pay a ijuarler a million do' lnrs out of his own poclt to meet the expenso ol a labor commission if congress will authorize the creation of the commission in accordance with the terms of a bill he has presented. This pledgo of earnestness has drawn suoli favorablo attention to the merits ol Mr. l'hillips' bill that Chairman Metianu of the labor committee has appoiused a special sub eomuiiitee, frith Ueurorientntivc Krdmau of Pennsylvania at its head, to eoimuler the measure. The attention of L.abor Wright has also been directed to it. together with Mr.

l'hillips' assurance of protecting tin; government against the expense of the commis siou. a result, the lj.ll for national urbitra tion of labor difficulties the time Doing in abeyance while til merits of tin: Phillips bill 1 1, .01:.. lire UV1I1K 1 lumps in wue oi the wealthiest men in congress and. while his suggestion has been modestly made, there is no doubt of his willingness nnd ability to exo cm0 jt The pia ot labor commission fa tin: result of much care.ul study Mr. l'hillips has given tlio subject.

His id 'a is that tin: country i uot yet ready for law on the many industrial issues, as the bct or remedy is not yet apparent. lit, therefore, proposes iu his bill that a com missioa of experts shall the many plans of reform proposed, sifting tin1 good Irom the bad, and a certniuihg the most fnasibln legislation to be recommended to couirross. Tin' commission is to bo non partisan, and is to consider legislation to meet tne proidrms of labor, iigrlcnituro and capital. Tlio bill autnorv.es th appointment by the rrcsnUnt of live commUsioai rs representing Itii.or, live representing agriculture nud live business. Each grout) of five is to two more members, making seven in ea group nnd twenty in all.

Tho commission is to meet iu Washington, ol tyd its oilier, and each roup is have th services of a lawyer and I I secretary Tim bill provides that "it shall be the duty of this commission to tuvestigati! nuust ions pertaining to immigration, labor, to agriculture, nud to business. ami recommend In congress legislation as it may dwuiu upon these subjects. It shall turnUa such mior. nation and sugge. such laws as may bu ma le a basis lor uniform legislation by the various suite iu order to harmonize coutlictiug interests and be oijuitable to the laborer, tiio employer, the pro luecr aud iho consumer.

The coinniision shall receive ditieus and gr.iut renoual.io tini" for hearings on subjects pertaining to its dulies, ami. deemed necessary, it shall appoint a sub commission' or commissions to tii investigation in any part ot the I diked Suites aud it shall be allowed exjien es lr the same." Tuo expense the largo number o. commis'ou. rs, clerks, stenographers, lawyers, proposed by the oill, tins raised a iiin stiou ngaius; tho bill aud lias brotigiu out .111. runups oiler to prufct tile government to tho extent of out of his own pocket against the expenses of the 0 filters aud employes of the commission.

(Jn.ilrinau Wilson will euil a meeting of Un: ways and menus committee as won us a Uonim oT the members arrive 10 con ider several important measures beiorn that committee. The voremost of these contemp ate an cr 'ase of the revenues of the men by rais.ng the internal revenuo tax ou various articles. Kepres 'Utativw I'eHcn of Colorado introduced a resolution pruvious to the holiday recess, culling lor information from ttie treasury department as to the amount which would be Irom putting a tax ou beer and increasing tin: tax oq whisky. The resolution wus referred to Mr. Wilson's committee, and it will one of the first subject.

taken up. as tr.ere is a growing feeling among members 01 the committee that some plan oi increasing tho revenue ef tho government must be devised and put in the form of law before the long re cess begins. Representative Moneys bill to raise the tr.x 011 boer will be considered in tho same connection. Another measure to bo considered is the bill to take oil' lh" ose nth of a csut differential ou sugar. This differential has stirred Germany, France.

Denmark, Belgium nnd other countries to Ink': reia.iutory meas ures against American commerce, so that the proposed bill seeks to overcome the commercial warfare with these countries. An interesting controversy is ou foot in con gm.ss between the military authorities aud the people of Eotiveuworth, ovor the attempt to make the Leavenworth mihtnvy prison a government penitentiary. Iho endary of war lias recommended tn.it this be done aud the house committee on military jilTairs has I'avorMil a resolution which has lc ieu introduced to place the prisou under the jurisdiction of the department ol justice oy un ameiinmeui 10 iu: sundry civil br.l. The institution was estate lislied illtoen years ago and all solders sen need to coiillnetneot for longer periods tuna six months are taken thero. 1 otir hundred the nvernge number of prisoners.

Those who favor tho change contend that the newly adopted policy ol abandoning smaller military pouts makss tne prison unnecessary, as ou mi ors can bo kept at th various posts, and tliey urge considerations ot" economy and convenience for the proposed arrangement. Tho business men and citizens generally of Leavenworth oppose the change. They prefr to have a miliury prison rather than a penitentiary lor ordinary criminal lu their city, and th oltlcer.s who nuvo uocu detailed to manage the prison have been desirable citizens. Ex Senator ltobcri Crozior of Kansas has come to Washington us a representative of the ousi ness men of Leavenworth and It is probable that the mutter will rrop'med and the military committee grunt a hearing. lio combats the claim that tho prison costs more thanauy other system ol keeping military offender would.

Tne Kansas members of congress are disposed to stand by the Leavenworth poplo. Th'ir" is a complication aided by certain religious organizations which takes an interest in the soloiers' welfare. They contend that the stigma of nt should not be i ut nnon moat of the c'liiss of offenders sent I i ai. says jje will not continue nis moors In behalf of McGarrahan's heirs. "I sup ported Mr.

MeGarrnhnn," bo said, "because I i believed thnt an injustice had been done him and nut because of the uion luvolveo. McGurramin took that position him. ell and wiieti i money was off rod roiused to compromise. Now that his heirs have taken up tlie conies', i they hnvo done so purely for the sake of tiie I property winch is suppose! to be involved and uot tor tho establishment of apnuclpi." The hill, it may bo stated, bus passed th" senate aud lias been lavorably reported Iron: committees iu the house. It merely provides for ting MeGurrabun" chums to tu court of private laud minis.

Several rulings iiffecjdag the practice of i jjeus.on bureau have been promulgated by i Assistant Secretary of the Interior Reynolds. In a cast arisiug Iu lino lo island tu i il nartnient holds thnt an ngeut appointed by a state to prosecute without ce to applieants claims for pension? wgainst the nited States is entitled to the recognition a i corded to iuy otiier agent or attorney. Once recognised. loug as ho conforms to the rules of practice. In: will bo prole.

1 by tnc.u. When in a claim increase, an ord i for a medical examination is not the attorney will be notili 1 of the fact and unless satisitic'tory explanation ol the failure tu report for examination is made within ninety days from the date of notice tlio attorney will bo heid to he ia ueg.ocl and his ntto. uey ship lorn died The department also decided the right of tin: surviving partner in linn of attorneys prosecuting ion as': Bulge Reynolds holds that wm such a firm has liern prosecuting a d. ii i and one the attarnevs dies before completion ot tip. claim, th" siirTKing partner will uot tjuirvd lo obtain a powor ot attorney his own liaif i eu itle nim torecoi.

ndiou that claim. Accordingly hu will be allowed lo proceed with the case in the uarac of tlio Alio contract i hicu inio in sin case. it cited, remain an entire contract aud no ijucs tion as to ai'portionment arises. 18 his lo i spl 1 is i 1 I Tho people of Vt Intestoue are to nave 'ho I jQ Loav uworth and urge other novl grounds, benrllt of a reduction iu express rates ou tlie sjeuutor Tellr, who was the especial Long Island railroad. Tho reduced rates lor pjo ln tl)B sst0 Uie late Wil M.

e.tpressage ou the nerth shore branch went iuto j.lu jn nlg elioro lo iabiish his elniiu to ollect Thursday. il 1 l'linoch': Orande grant in Califor I'lmeriil services over iuu remauiD oi A. Smith, aged 'J'J years, were held at his late residence on Cook avenue. Newtown, yesterday nlternoon, the Lev. Jacob Mnlimuiin of tho Ncwtowu 1'resbyterisn chur olticiating.

The deceased died at Southern N. C. on Monday morning, to wnieh place he had gone to recuperate his heuith. The lutcrment was in It. Olivet cemetery.

The executive committee ol the Good Government club of Newtown will bold a meeting at the town hall next Monday evening. Evangelistic services vriii ou held in th Corona L'nion Evangelical church every night aext week. Richard Spragg, aged SiJ years, of has sustained serious injuries by falling on tne ice. The town board of Nowtown is now Republican for the first time the history ot tlie town. There aro six members ol tun hoard.

Justice Schumacher, who assumed oftlcc ou the lirst, took tho place of T. J. Couroy, iJemoc. at. and the membership is now composed of four ltepUblicHEs aud two Democrats.

James o'Doaneii of Fresn 1'oud. L. 1., was arrested last night in front of a saloon at bi Bark row, where in a row wilh a man named Murrav he used a razor, slashing Murray's coat down tho back and cutting through, the weapon being just enough to scratcn Ins flesh. said he was roi.ued by a gang of thive9, oi which, ho claims. Murray is a member.

In self defense he drew th" razor. He iiad but 10 Cents in his possession. O'Den noll was held. Mrs. Koche's Tea.

Mrs. Spencer S. liochu of C.irllon avenue held an informal at homo you nfteruoou from to which was largely attended by friends from tho hill and other sections of tho city. The decorations were simple nil i pretty and Miss Boche, Mrs. 1'.

D. Kdsail, Miss Hill. MIq. ami Afiss Adeiina Towjr assisted the hostess In receiving. Mrs.

Ilocuo will give a second ut homo uoxt i'riday..