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PRESIDENT BLAIR EXPLAINS. On the other side is a tfophy emblematic: of TOMORROW'S DR. HULL'S FRIENDS WOLCOTT HUNTING FOB FACTS. QUiNN'S SECOND MARRIAGE. Records Being Anxiously Examined by Real Estate Holders.

EAGLE ty years, and have been Intimately acquainted with him for the past ten years, and of course feel deeply, as unquestionably a very, large majority of our congregation will feel, the loss that will result to our. church if Dr. Hall accepts position of president of the. Union Theological seminary, which would make it neccessary for him to sever his connection with us. I am speaking from a porsonal standpoint only, not having had the opportunity to.

ascertain the feeling of many of the members of our congregation. The loss to our church In the event of Dr. Hall severing his pastoral, relations with us, would be irreparable, but in view of all the circumstances I can but feel that if he decides to accept the nomination, which practically, to my mind, insures the presidency of Union Theological seminary, he will do the right thing. His teaching, as I have learned to know it, seems to me to. approach the apostolic teaching nearer than that of any minister whom I have ever heard.

His theology is liberal and broad, and, at the same time, firmly grounded on the teachings of the scripture, and permeated with true Christian charity. Our church, under his teaching, has grown to be a powerful and absolutely united organization, In which almost every individual member is using his or her best efforts in service of the Master, and such a man is eminently fitted to teach those who are preparing for the ministry. Dr. Hall can be judged by the practical jjp HI. li it music and the drama.

Tho company engaged to support Florence Gerard, the widow of Henry B. Abbey, at John Steeper Clarke's new theater, the Strand, is a strong one and includes Charles Collette, Harry Faulton, Charles Wear and May Palfrey. Mib3 Gerard will also appear In a one act version of an old French story called Sweet Home," which was written by an American, Miss L. Constance. "A Pierrot's Life," the pantomime which attracted so much attention in Paris, now' being produced at a series of matinees at the Prince of Wales' theater.

It is a three act play without words, and all the arbists engaged in Its interpretation are French. The music is by Marie Ccsta. The play Is a vast improvement on "L'Infant the story being much more dramatic and romantic. One otf the many suburban theaters has already succumbed to the stress of competition. It is the Empire theater of varieties at Blackpool.

The accounts already show a deficit of 5,000 and the directors and debenture holders have decided to offer the property for sale by public auction. The dramatized version of Thackeray's "Esmond," which W. G. Willis left uncompleted at his death, has been finished by his brother. W.

G. Willis undertook the dramatization at the request of tho manager of the Lyceum, but threw it aside complaining of the serious nature of the task. Edward Compton has recently commissioned Edgar Pemberton to arrange the famous novel for dramatic purposes and It will be tried on completion in the provinces. Another proposed adaptation is shortly to appear In America in which E. H.

Sothern will assume the leading part. It will he remembered that Mr. Pemberton was the biographer of the elder Scthern. Mrs. Bernard Beere, the popular London actress, has been compelled by illness to leave the stage and will spend the remainder of the winter In the Riviera.

Henry Savage Landor, grandson of the poet, Walter Savage Landor, is about to engage in a journalistic expedition tp the far Northwest. Mr. Landor will be remembered In New York and Chicago, where he lived for several years, establishing a studio In each city. Eight hitherto unpublished letters of Mnie. de Stael have been recently discovered and will shortly see the light.

They are all addressed to the Czar Alexander and have considerable historical value. CRITERION CONTROVERSY. ARGUMENT HEARD BEFORE JUSTICE GAYNOR TO DAY. Did. Mr.

Jones Know There Was Prior Lease The Booth's Posi tion Decision Reserved. There was argument before Justice Gaynor in supremo court, special term, this morning on the application to continue the temporary injunction granted recently restraining Gil bertine White, the owner, and Louis B. Jones, the lessee of. the Criterion theater, from in terferfng with the performances of the Bjxtth Dramatic society in the theater. Hugo Hirsh appeared for the society, and said that the society had played in the theater for a number of years, and that in October last the society engaged from Samuel Johnson, then manager of the theater, an evening in each month from November to April, on which it was intended to give the regular performances of the society.

Later, January 20, was engaged as an. extra date, a benefit performance being' arranged for the Heme circle. Mr. Hirsh said that early in the present month Mrs. White, the owner of the theater, had leased the building to Louis B.

Jcne3, without giving notice to tho society, and that Jones intended give vaudeville performances nightly. The January performance of the society was given in the theater last night and but for the temporary injunction would have been prevented Tho nexit performance was scheduled for AVednesday next week, programmes had been printed and $300 worth of tickets had been printed. It would be impossible for anyone to recall the tickets and unless the performance was allowed It would be an Irreparable loss to the society. Edward M. Grout said he appeared for Mr.

Jones. His client had leased the theater from Mrs. White for a pericd cf five years and intended to give a performance in the theater on Monday. When he signed the lease Mrs. White was in pcsisessilon of the theater and had no knowledge that anyone else had any right there.

Certainly the plaintiff had no cause cf action against Mr. Jones. There was' no lease of record in the name cf tho scciety and Jones was an innocent party and could not be punished for something for which he was not responsible. Why did not the plaintiff hire the Academy of Music and give his performances there, suing Mrs. White for tho difference and expemse.

They might have engaged the Atheneum on Clinton street. It had been used for similar performances and was just as good for the performances as teh Criterion. The only claim against his client was, he said, that he had received a leease from Mrs. White. If the theater was taken from him on Wednesday night he would suffer considerable loss, as he had already engaged performers and issued tickets.

Counsel claimed that the injunction should be vacated against his client. Jesse Johnson appeared for Mrs. White and said tha't no action in equity would lie as against her. The lease of 'the theater was a fale, pro 'tanto, and she was powerless to do anything. Even if the injunction was granted against her she was powerless to comply with its provisions.

Justice Gaynor said that he did not think that the action came under the head of an equity suit, as the society distributed tickets among tho members but did not sell them. If Jones knew that there had been a prior lease of the thea ter to the Booth he thought the injunction ought to remain, because otherwise many pcoplo would be inconvenienced. Mr. Grout said there was no allegation In the complaint showing that Jones knew the theater had been leas ed to the Booth. Mr.

Hirsh said tho lease was for loss than a year and there was no need to recrrd It was Jr.nes' business to find out all the engagements of the house, as he must have known that It was used for amateur dramatic purposes. Decision was reserved NEW PRESBYTERIAN CHAPEL. Committee Appointed to Raise Money and Select Plans. The Bedford Presbyterian church has grawn to such an extent since the Rev. William J.

Hutchins took charge about seven months ago that it has become absolutely necessary to have a new and more commodious place of worship. The congregation has for some time occupied a dwelling house at tho corner of Dean street and Nostrand avenue, which was altered to make it as nearly applicable as possible to church uses, but it is not now large enough. The officers of the church are maturing plans for the early erection of a chapel upon I tho present site. A building committee was I appointed last night, and it will at once pro ceed to raise money and select plaiKs. The Rev.

John T. Devins, one of the most successful of the mission pastors in New York, addressed the prayer meeting last even ing. WESLEY AN ACADEMY ALUMNI. A large number of tho alumni of "Wesleyan academy, who reside in New York city and its vicinity, camo together last evening at tho residence of Mr. E.

J. Welch, 51 West Fifty fifth street. New York, for the purpose of organizing a New York association. After a few preliminary romarks. tho members organ ized bv electing U.

D. I'ock, chairman. and Miss Caroline M. Eichbauer, secretary. wiik decided thnt the organization should be known as Tho New York AHHOciation of the Alumui of Wusdcynn ncademy.

After the diri cusoiun of considerable routine. busiufHs and the appointment by the chairman, of one or two committees, the meeting adjourned to come together again on February 20th. when Unreports of the committee? will be submitted and iHHt rl upon. Tho object of tho awsociation is to bring together all the alumni residing in the vicinitv of New York and Brooklyn. Important FukIiIoii Announcement In to morrow'H Eagle.

Of Bpeclal interest to those who want to keep informed about coming Rtyles during the year 1807. Arrangements completed for a splendid Sunday feature. See to morrow's Eaglec Adv. Tells Why the Wheeling and Lake Erie Required Receivers. President A.

G. Blair of the Wheeling Lake Erie railroad makes the following statement with reference to the appointment of receivers for the company "The difficulties of this company result chiefly from the extremely low rates now and' for some time past in the bituminous coal traffic, which comprise more than half itB The demoraiiztion in rates in this trade has been without a precedent. Coal baa been carried and sold at snoh prices as wore never before known. The most necessitous railroad has made the rotes and the others have either i had to meet them or lose the business. "At a recent meeting of tho board of directors of this company a formal protest against xne ruinous cutting of rateB was aaarossea xo the other roadb engaged in the Ohio bituminous coal trade.

'Next, after bituminous coal, tho largest item of the compony's freight business is iron ore tonnage. In consequence of the idleness road has had neither the ore tonnage or the haul of the finished product. Tho coal mines con irouea Dy tno company nave also oeon Hampered by constant strikes. In addition, tho recent bank failures in the Northwest, where a large part of coal carried over the "com pany'siline is sent, have retarded collections and suspension of payments have thus.been compelled. 'The interest upon tho bonded debt has.

been punctually paid. Not one dollar in in arrears on that acoount. and overv effort will be made to avoid default in interest. 'Tho property itself is in excellent physical condition, having recently had tho benefit of large both for betterments and additional equipments." CHARGED WITH ABDUCTION. Samuel Farkhill Arrested on Emma' Randolph's Complaint.

Samuel Parkhlll, who caused the arrest of Charles Dunne yesterday, on a charge of assault, which he alleged took place on Thursday in front of the Park theater, was himself arrested on a bemch warrant, charged with abduction. The complaint was made by. Emma Randolph of 425 State street, who claimed that he had enticed her away from home on October 16 last, and had taken her to the' hotel Metropole. Parkhill was arraigned at 3:30 o'clock in the afternoon In the county court and pleaded net guilty. He was held in S500 bonds ponding trial.

Parkhill was to have appeared In Justice "Walsh's court yes terday morn'mg, but he was not present when the case was called and the matter was ad journed for hearing a week hence. Dunne, who says that he is a manager for dramatic agency, had been previously charged with having swindled the Clarendon hotel out of a board bill of $60, contracted in September last, and he accused Parkhill of having been the cause of his arrest on that charge. There had been bad blood between the men for some time. Parichiil claims that his arrest on the charge of abduction was was brought about through the action of Dunne. The disagreement between the men is alleged to have originated several year3 ago.

SERIOUS CHARGE MADE. John McKiernan Accused of Beating His Daughter. John ilcKiernan, 45 years old, of 98 Clay street was held in $1,000 bail by Police Justice Lomon in tho Ewen street court this morning on a charge of aBBault in the second degree. McKiernan. was arrested at 8 o'clock last night after, as alleged, he had assaulted his daughter, Kate, 16 years old.

One ot ner iids was rractured and sue was injured internally. She was removed to St. Catharine's hospital where it was said this morning that the young woman's condition was considered serious. According to the police of the Seventh precinct McKiernan was intoxicated when he attacked his daughter. In court this morning McKiernan pleaded not guilty and tho case was adjourned until Monday.

LEFT A BABY IN THE DEPOT. Young Woman Arrested in Rochester for Abandoning Her Child." Rochester, N. January 16 Mrs. Cora "Williams, a young woman, came to this city from Buffalo last night. She had a six months' old child in her arms.

She laid the child in a seat In the railway station. Outside she met her husband and the two went home together. A short time after the weman left the baby made Its presence kttown. A search was made for the mother, but she could not be found Detective Lynch and Officer McKelvey instituted a search for the mother. They learned of a woman having some trunks removed to Tremont street, where they found Mr.

Will lams at 123. The woman at first denied all knowledge of the child, but finally admitted that she had loft it in the depot. She was locked up at police headquarters. ALLEGES Matthias Cherry Threatens to' fc'ue Threo Court Officials. Matthias H.

Cherry of G9G Hart street went to tho Ewen street polico court this morning, and asked Justice Lemon to issuo warranto for three former constables, who, he alleges, violated the law a year ago when they dispossessed him from rooms ho occupied in Hart' street. "These constables stored my goods," said Mr. Cherry, "and whou I wnntod to got thom out the storage company demanded i543. Important patonts wore also seized by the con Mtnblea and as they were stored with my goods I have been damaged to the extent of at least $50,000. I intend to bring a civil suit against tho constables." Justice Lemon refused to issue warrants, but said ho would summon the constables to court on Monday and give thom an opportunity to oxplain.

MR. CURLETTS CUFF BUTTONS. Edward Murphy of 61 A Palmotto street was hold in $300 bail by Polico Justice Goetting in the Leo avenue court to day on a charge of stealing a pair of diamond ciiff buttons troni John F. Curley, a saloon keeper at 15!) South Eighth Btroet. Curloy Bays ho was busy behind the bar the othor afternoon when Mnr phy dodged into the saloon and grabbed the buttons.

Murphy was arrestod this morning by Detectives Hayes and Dolan of Sixteenth precinct. They say that their prisoner has been in trouble before. THE COURT CALENDARS. Supreme court, special term, for motions. Gaynor, J.

Ex parte business at 10 o'clock. Motion calendar called at 10:30. Supreme court, appellate division. Second judicial department, Brooklyn, January IS, non enumerated day calendar 2, 1, 3, 4, 5, 7, 12, 13, la, 17. IS.

19. 20. 21. 22. 23.

24. Supreme court, special term, trials, day calen? aar, January is, wunam u. uicKey, js'os. 711, SI3. 737.

G72, 921, 924. 400, 933, 90. C79, 937. 940, 941, 943, 944. 910, 923.

29. 8SS, 1145. 2G2, 873, 917. 930. 952, 93.

937, 857, 907, 972, 917. 920, 942. USO'A, Q31. SCI. 9G2.

9C3. 964. 903. 9611. 307.

968, 969. 970. 974. 977. Every case on the January.

1S97, calendar has heen reached. Supreme court, trial term, day calendar, January 38 Nos. 0,303, 2,447, 4,801, 1.S43, 1,507. 2.090, 3,410, 0,037, 3.57S, 3.5SG, 3,587, 3,001. 3,010.

3.C20, 2.371. 3.630. 2,611. 2,007. 3.21S, 2.G21, 1,132.

3.820. 3.655. 3.656, 3,657, 3,061, 3,607, 3.573, 2.692, 3.083, 3.691, 3.092, 3,704. 2,424, 3,579. 5,844, 0.239.

6.241. 2.697, 2,767. 0.503, 0.513. 6,573, 0.551, 6.010, 2.938, 0.059. 3,569.

3.30S. 3.703. 3.711, 3.713, 3.714, 3.715, 3.71C. 3.717. 3.713.

3.720. 3.72L 3.722. 3.723. 3.723. 3,720.

3,727. 3.728, 3,729. 3,730. Highest number reached on regular call, 3,730. Surrogate's court, Monday, January 18 llefore u.

u. addoil surrogaie. i ne wins oi nonert Newell. Susan Walsh, Minna Weller. Christian S.

Moon, Adelphine F. ParRells, James McOourt, Mary McLaughlin, Mary V. Lynch. Charles P. Zolger.

John Iirommcr. William Newman, John Holloran, Veronlka Hofleln, William Adams and Rose J. Ilrophy. The accounting in the estate of Darius Howland and Marie Zaes. The es tate or Martha Ralke.

The administration of James A. Christian. Contested calendar at 10:30 No. 5, will of Stephen Nichols. No.

2, will of Margaret oung. NEW KIND OF WATER WHEEL. St. Louis, January 16 Letters patent havo been taken out by Claude B. Randall, young business man ot this city, oil a niachino, which is bolieved to be a nqw departure in hydraulics.

It is a 20 inch water wheel, suspended in perfect balance on standards. On tho rim of the wheel, at a point about half way between the loop and its axis level, there falls a stream of water which is caught by little cups in the rim and carried over tho top, thereby causing the wheel to revolve in a direction entirely unusual. Saddened by the Idea of His Departure From Brooklyn. WARM WORDS OF PRAISE. Many Members of the Congregation Realize That the 'New Field of Labor Offers an Opportunity for Greater Christian Worte The Church, in an Excellent Condition Both Spiritually and Financially.

The nomination of the Hev. Dr. Charles Cuthbert Hall, pastor of. the First church, to the presidency of tbe Union Theological seminary has' created a profound sensation in religious circles in this city. It is generally 'thought that Dr.

Hall will accept the nomination cn the ground that it will bo his duty to do so, as the position will afford him a broader opportunity in educating young men for the ministry, a department of intellectual training in which he has long taken an active interest. It is said that if Dr. Hall accepts the nomination his election is assured beyond all doubt. The election will be held about the middle of February. For the purpose of obtaining ex presslons of opinion regarding the matter a reporter of the Eagle called on several the most influential representatives of the First Presbyterian church yesterday.

The Rev. Gaylord S. White, pastor of the City Park branch of the First Presbyterian church, said: "My relations with Dr. Hall during my brief residence In Brooklyn, as minister of tho City Park branch or the First church, have been peculiarly imtimate, and where the personal element enters so strongly into the case, It is enly with an effort that one can take'a cafan view of the situation. From the beginning or my association" with Dr.

Hall, his unfailing interest in the work at the branch and the cordial support he has ever given it have been a source of strength and Inspiration to me, and the thought of losing his active co operation and fellowship Is very painful. Nevertheless, I would not, if I oould, stand for a moment in his way or make It hard for him. If he felt convinced that it is his duty to enter upon 'the new work to which he has been called. No one who knows the man doubt that he will suffer himself to be influenced in making his decision, by any other motive than the desire to use his life to the best advantage for others. In which field that opportunity lies whether in his present pastorate or in the presidency of Union seminary Dr.

Hall alone must decide, and when tho decision is finally made, all true friends will fesl that he has done the right thing. The editorial in last night's Eagle was admirable and showed a "correct apprehension of the matter. All appreciate Dr. Hall's splendid qualificationa for the work he Is doing here as pastor of the First church. His long and successful pastorate, which has bound him so closely with so many lives and makes the thought of his departure so hard to bear, constitutes at the same time the very reason why the directors of Union seminary want him.

The experience and the strong personality which qualify him carry on the work of his church so sifcctfs'Srtujy1'1 "qualify him also to train young men In tho seminary to do effective work in the fields to which they shail go. "Dr. Hall's interest In and sympathy with young men would be of great power in such a position as he is sought for. He is continually invited to preach at tho leading colleges and universities, the invitations being far more numerous than he can possibly accept. His broad and reverent mind and the manly, winning type of Christianity which he represents, never fail to make a deep impression on men who come under his influence.

One who knows the needs of our theological schools realizes that the directors of Union knew what they were about when they placed Dr. Hall's name in nomination for tfeo presidency. That it Is a position of immense usefulness must be apparent to all who give the matter any reflection. If Dr. Hall accepts the nomination and is elected, as no one doubts would be the case, he will leave the historic old First church in excellent condition.

I think I may say that I know his aim ever to have been to build up his church around, the central idea of service, to infuse it with spiritual life. In order that it might have power to work for the extension of the kingdom of God and become unified in its effort toward a single aim. The splendid way that the church has risen to its opportunities in the past makes me feel confident that it will not falter in the emergency, if Dr. Hall concludes to go to Union. I believe the noblest tribute to his faithful labors would be the evidence of such true life in the church that he could leave it.

at the call of God, and find that It would not disintegrate. In the event of Dr. Hall's departure, I expect to see that evidence of organic unity. I believe his pecple will bid him Godspeed, if he goes, and. make every effort not to aggravate the pain which the break will inevitably cause." George H.

Southard, clerk oi the session, eaid: "The call which has come to the Rev. Dr. Charles Cutfnbert Hall to take the presidency of Union Theological semi nary cf New York comes to him at a time wllien the First Presbyterian churc'h. cf which he Is paster, i in a flourishing condition. There is great, activity in all 'branches of Christian work, and tho financial condition of file enured Is sound.

For several years Dr. Hall ftas had many requests to preach at tho various col lege3 throughout the country, and his services have been in request by reason oif his great influence ever young men. Ho has had a very successful pastorate covering nearly twenty years In the Flrft Pretsbj terlan churcti and he is much beloved by tho people. He has also been a strong ifactor in all that stands for good In the City of Brooklyn. His decision in tho matter will undoubtedly be made cn the basis a3 to.whetlher he can make his life more useful at 'the head of a theological seminary or in tho pastorate, and this responsible matter ho will have to decide for himself.

The congregation cf his church will part with him with great regret, ais 'the results of his pastcrato are such 'tfiat it will bo a difficult" matter to All his place. Brooklyn will lose one cf its most val'ued pastors and citizens. If he is elected to the presidency, he will go with tlhe best wishes cf his parish loners for his future success." Charles A. Murphy, an elder of the First Presbyterian church, said: "It goes without saying that the contemplated move on the part of Dr. Hall is a matter of great personal regret to bis congregation, as he has, during his long ministry, so greatly endeared himself to me and his congregation.

I feel, however, as I know others do, that in accepting the nomination to the presidency of Union Theological seminary he has done so after most thoughtful and careful deliberation, and the step has been taken in a belief that his opportunities for service in such a position will be even of a broader nature than In his present charge. Dr. Hall Is looked upon by the church at large as a representative man, standing for tho advanced Ideas of what Christianity and the church should be in the present state of society. The board of direct ors of Union, in asking him to take this posi tion, recognize that Dr. Hall experience in a long and successful pastorate, together with his scholarly attainments, has eminently fitted him to inculcate in the youth of tho Church intended for the ministry the principles and ideas which he has so successfully put into operation in his own church.

It seems to me. one of the inevitable results of a long and faithful service that he should be called to such a high position in the church. That he will be elected to the position there is no doubt, and if elected Dr. Hall undoubtedly considers that it will be his duty to accept. Mr position personally in the matter is, and seems to be the posl tlon of all who form a deliberate and unprejudiced judgment of what the proper thing should be, and while we would exceedingly regret bis departure, we could only bid him God speed in his new field of labor.

The church was never in a better or more prosperous condition, and I believe It can suc cessfully maintain its present state and place even if Dr. Hall withdraws from it his strong Influence and personality, hut it certainly be i hooves the members of the church and congre Ration to by and put forth effort to maintain in the future the same high standard that has actuated the work of tho past to which Dr. Hall has, by his influence and earnest work, so strongly contributed." William L. Van Slnderen, a deacon of tho First Presbyterian church, said: "I have known Dr. Hall ever since he has been the pastor of our church, a period of nearly twen American Bimetallist Well Re ceived by British Financiers.

tNTEREST It HIS MISSION. (4ffr. Balfour Thinks Good Results' "Will Be Obtained Londoners Complain of the Atlantic Mail Service A State jnent Concerning W. W. Astor New Life of Queen "Victoria Being Pre 'pared Under Her Supervision.

(Copyright, by the Associated Press.) London, January 16 The mission of Senator JBJdward O. "Wolcott of Colorado to Europe It' absorbing interest to all interested in financial matters. Thus far the senator has I' foeeti content to sound English feeling rather i than expound his views, and the dinner which White, formerly secretary of the United States legation here, gave on January 11 to number of distinguished people in order to enable them to meet Senator Wolcott, was excellent opportunity for him to do so. those present were A. J.

Balfour, first lord of the treasury and government leader dn the house of commons; the Marquis of Landsdown, secretary of state for war; Will Court Gully, speaker of the house of commons; Lord Rothschild and Henry As "cjulth, formerly the secretary of state for home affairs. The dinner was also a striking example of Mr. White's position in England, as there are few men who arc able to collect such a gathering at short notice. A correspondent had a brief talk with Mr. Balfour, who, at first, was reluctant to say Anything on the subject for publication, on account of his official position.

But he re marked: "You can be sure that this is from no "lack of interest in the cause. However, 'you maj say this much, that I have had great pleasure in meeting Senator Wolcott, and heartily concur in his ideas, so far as I have heard them. 1 am certain his mission will be productive of good results to the cause of bl metallism in both countries." Lord Rothschild was of the opinion that whatever benefit bimetallism would derive from the senator's mission would be on the continent rather than in England, adding: "It depends on whatever action the powers that be in France and Germany will take. Senator Wolcott will undoubtedly confer with Emperor William and M. Meline (the French premier)." Lord Rothschild also remarked that he regarded Senator Wolcott as an able man and continuing he said: "Of course, we (alluding to his firm), are strict monometallists." His lordship evinced great interest in the arbitration treaty.

"Will the senate ratify it?" he asked. "I regard it as one of, if not the most, important vent of the century. Anything that tends bring the Anglo Saxon races together will ifenefit both England and America." The Associated press is authorized to state that all the recent reports in regard to Will lam Waldorf Astor, which have been so prominently printed in many American papers, ore untrue. Mr. Aster not only is not a naturalized subject of Great Britain, but he has cot the slightest intention of transferring his allegiance to the British crown.

It Is true that he recently sold a porion of his real estate New York, but this was purely in the line ordinary business. A friend of Mr. Astor's says: "Mr. Astor is a loyal American citizen. He always evinces the greatest interest in all topics pertaining to America and all the stories in regard to his change of nationality are absurd." The newspapers and tee club men have been ipoking fun at Sir Ellis AsumoAd M.

'S, for the Ecclesall division cf Sheffield, since decorated by I'. Sultan a Turkey, en "vfruesd'iy last, with the grind order cf the iMedjldieh, as queen's permission to wear 'a. foreign order is never granted unless the order is given as a reward of valor or unless the recipient has bean aovely employed in a foreign sovereign's service. The newspapers task which of Aee pitus Sir Ellis will advance. cners chink it is turn to grcwl at the Trans utlantie mall service.

As Slated a week ago, advices from New York about that time announced the non urrival of British mails at New York for a whole week was unfavorably commented upon in America. attention is called the action of the States cPlce authorities in send "3ng mails by the American line steamship IParis, which leift New York under one engine on Wednesday lat't, for Southampton, when the Majestic of t'ie White line sailed the eame day. The Fail Mall Gazebo suggests New York merchants are doubtless over a dose of own medicine being ad ministered London. The great channel tunnel scheme, which has teen indorsed successively by Ccbden. Gladstone and Leon Say and condemned by oJber statesmen and all military and naval exports, has boon abandoned.

At a meeting of the company on Tuesday was dwided 'to utilize the borings us a ccal sliaft and proceed to develop the ecal seams discovered. Grea.t satisfaction is expressed at the Tact that Charles Day Rase and A. B. Walker have decided build new, large class cutters. 'But little has leaked cut in regard to Mr.

Rcsc's yacht, but it is understood that Sopc Is designing a craft suitable for lighter winds than Satan ita. paying particular attention to all points of ntea a rorr. which are like to gain as great a savlng allowance as rjocsiblc 1'rini bi rivals. The Fall Mall Gazette expresses the hope that some American will accept the offer of Sir. Tankervllle Chamberlayne rare for the trophy which the queen offered and which tie Arrow wan from th: America in 1SC2.

the course to bo around the Isle of Wight and the start and finish off Osborne, where the queen could witness them. At a meeting of the Society for Checking Abuses in Public Advsr: ising, on Thursday, the chairman. Sir Henry Griffin. who be remembered in America as one of Mr. Wiilard's guests on the occasion cf the opening of the Northern Pacific: railroad, said that the government and parliament must be told it is their duty to prevent the disfigurement places cf natural beauty and historical interest, though it was hard, he added, to Interdict the rarmers.

"who got more front a crop of posters from a crop of wheat." The Laurentian library of Florence will shortly publish some COO letters, in their entirety, and in chronological order, which were addressed to Michael Angelo by his most celebrated contemporaries. The: letters are from popes, sovereigns, artists and writers. They have been stored In the Buonarotti archives, and only portions cf them have hitherto been published. Richard "Holmes, the librarian of Windsor castle, is preparing the for the au thoritativo "Personal Life of Queen Victoria," to be published this year. The letter press will embrace a consideration of her position, first a princess and daughter, then as wife and mother.and her reign wince the death of the prince consort.

Tho writer has been authorized to correct certain inact uratr, statements fre quently made regarding queen's chlld hosd, education and early yi. on the throne. The queea will hpr. eif examine the manuscript and the entire text and illustrations will be submitted to her. The frontispiece of the bc ok will be a reproduction rf famous miniature portrait cf her majesty by Robert Thornbum.

Tho other illustrations will include plates taken direct from tho origins', patotings by mar.y known and several less known portraits cf the queen. A chancery suit which bids fair to rival the famous one of Jarndyru vs. Jarndycc, will shortly come before the court. It is a claim for the sum cf and concerns the Tight to the Drymraa estates in Wales. These have an annual rent roll cf iSOO.000 and are capitalized at 6.000.000, being let cut as col The claimant is Nathaniel Richard Thomas, a coll lor.

Mr. Justice Ciiitiy. whose appointment as lord justice of appeal, in succession to Sir Edward Kay, ha; rocen tly been made, is an enthusiastic sportsman, and for many years fined the important cf umpire at the annual Oxford and Cambridge boat race. Lady Harris has at last settled upon the memorial of her husband, the late Sir Augustus Harriis, the theatrical manager, to be placed above hi tomb in Bromptcn cemetery. At her order Joseph Whitehead, the sculptor, "has prepared a design which is now on exhl "7.

titton at his studio. The monument consists 'of a white marble pillar, surmounted by a life 'sized bust of the deceased. At cue side of the pillar stands the female figure of Fame, crowning the bust with a wreath cf laurel. THE HEALTH OFFICE BESIEGED. Many Froperty Holders Seek Evidence as to the Legal Status of tha Late Real Estate Operator's Alleged Widow.

Facts Concerning: the Marital Union Shown by the Offioial Records The Froperty at Arverne in Dispute. There 'has been such a demand recently for copies of the certificate cf marriage of the late Thomas Quinn and Delia Turmey that' the officials at the health' department, where such records are kept, have left the bound volume out on the desk ready for inspection by all. who might come along. This is all because Lawyer Thomas E. Pears all began suit to secure Mrs.

Qulnn's claim to dower right in many pieces of property in this and in Queens and New. York counties. The Eagle told yesterday of the grounds on which Mrs. Quinn's claim is made, in that her laite husband, who was at one time a large real estaite operator. In conveying property during the pericd of his married life with the present Mrs.

Quinn, always represented him self as a single man. The health department officials have been besieged also by persons desiring of making a comparison of the handwriting on rent receipts, bends and mortgages and deeds in whjich Mr. Quinn figured, with his signature on the marriage certificate. There are several hundred parcels ot land worth as many hundred thousand dollars involved in the litigation Mr. Pearsall brings and the present owners are naturally appre hensive, as tho.

success of the suit will mean that during the period of her natural life Mrs. Quinn will derive one third of the in come of the property. This interest will die with her. It may be said that Mrs. Quinn is a very healthy person of Irish extraction, 5G years old and of 250 pounds weight.

She Is not burdened with an excess of intellectual ity, and is of calm nerve. This is shown in a measure by the original marriage certificate on record in the health department. The document, after reciting that Thomas Quinn and Delia Turmey were married on August 12 1881, by the Rev. Mr. R.

H. L. Tighe, a priest of Grace chapel, living at 219 High street, exhibits the signatures of the high contracting parties. "Thos. Quinn" Is the style of the man signature.

The toman appears thu3 Her DELIA TURMEY, Bride. Mark The certificate also sets forth that Mr. Quinn lived at the time of the marriage at 956 Jefferson street, that he was a contractor, 55 years old, and born In Derry, Ireland, and that it was his second marriage. Touching the brkide the document, aside from what has been alcove told as to its contents, recites the facts that Delia Turmey was 37 years old at tho time of her marriage, which was the second event of the sort in her career, that she lived then at 32 Main street (not far from Mr. Quinn's real estate office), and that she was born th Galway.

Ireland. Thus it appears that the marriage was in a sense a union of Derry and Galway. The witnesses to the ceremony were Mrs. Lizzie m. Tighe, wife of the officiating priest, ana Dannie Isabel Tighe.

his daughter. ffle Tacts concerning this marriage have been carefully imvestigated and substantiated by Mr. eParsall. Mr. Quinn was accustomed to sign legal papers connected with transfers ot property after nis ssccmd marriage in thiB style: "Thomas Quinn, widower, of the City of Brooklyn." Few or none of, bis business ac qualntaac'es knew'of his second" marriage and while the friends of the coucle viaked them it'St Infrequently; they deemed' it no part of their business in the social relationship that existed to inquire whether or not Mr.

Quinn had his wife's signature always to papers involving real estate transfers. Mr. Quinn died poor. He lost much money In real estate speculation within a couple of years. The last deed he had recorded was In 1886.

Whon he was seized with his fatal Illness, a foreclosure suit against some of nis property at Arverne was in progress. That was in April, 1896. The landlord of the hotel where Mrs. Quinn was staying at the time sent her to Mr. Pearsall, who discovered upon an examination of the papers tho lack of the wife's signature.

This led to an inves tigation of recoid3 in the real estate transac tions in which Mr. Quinn had been engaged anl finally to the present action to establish Mrs. Quinn's dewer right In the property he nad transferred. The property at Arverne affected by the action involves fully 300 lots in various sections of the place. The lots are situated cn Arverne boulevard, Gaston avenue, Vernon avonue, Wave Crest avenue and other thor oughfares.

JOEL T. HEADLEY DEAD. The Historian Succumbs to Paralysis a at His Newburph Home. Ncwburgh, N. January 16 Joel T.

Head ley, the well known historian, died at his res idence here at 3:30 this morning from paralysis, with which he was stricken on December 2G last. Mr. Headley was born in Walton, Delaware county, N. Decetriber 20, 1S13, and was educated in Union college and Auburn Theological seminary. He was afterward pastor of the Presbyterian church in Stcckbrldge, and was at one time engaged with Horace Greeley in the editorship of the New York Tribune.

Mr. Headley wrote several historical works, among them being "Life of Cromwell," "Washington and His Generals' "Life it Farragut," etc. He was a member of tho assembly from the First district of Orange county and was elected secretary of state In 1855 on the know nothing ticket. Mr. Headley leaves a widow, two sous and a daughter.

A MOTHER PLAYS DETECTIVE. Mrs. Shannon Traced Her Daughter to Philadelphia. Anthony Sefried, otherwise known as Anthony Thomas, waB arraigned before Judge Hurd in the county court yesterday afternoon to answer to an indictment charging him with the abduction of Mamie A. Shannon, 15 years old, of 1,369 Third avenue, this city.

He was formerly a conductor on the Fulton street surface road, and it is alleged that he ran away with the girl on July 20, 1896, and that ho persuaded her to live with him as his wife at 1,111 Vine street, Philadelphia. Mrs. Shannon traced the couple to Philadelphia and the detectives on the case say that that she did remarkably good work. Sey fried was arrested two weeks ago in Philadelphia and was held until Detective Welser had obtained the necessary extradition papers. Seyfried pleaded not guilty and was remanded for trial.

OBITUARY, Joseph P. Flynn. a membor of Fire Engine Company No is, died yesterday at his home, 331 Lorimor street. He was 26 years of ago and unmarried, and had beon in tho department four and a half years. Somo time ago ho caught a cold whilo on duty and it quickly developed into consumption, whioh was the cause of death.

Tho examining hoard of the department was considering his application for retirement from the service when he died. MAY DIE FROM A FALL. Now Canaan, January 1C Miss Mina. Ogden, 25, the daughter of Orsan Ogdeu of thiB place, last evening sustained a serious and probably fatal accident. Tho young woman was about to attend a narty and had been in her room preparing for the affair.

Ab she started to descend the staim sue trippod ana fell headlong tho entire flight, striking her head against a door. She was picked up unconscious. Important Fashion Announcement In to morrow's Eagle. Of special interest to those who want to keop informed about coming styles during the year J887. Arrangements completed for a uplendid Sunday feature.

See to morrow's Eagle. Adv. WILL CONTAIN MANY NOTABLE FEATURES; One of the Most Attractive will be a Souvenir Picture of Commemorating the birthday anniversary of this great American patriot. An interesting sketch of his life will also foe printed: The picture is one of the handsomest specimens of the lithographer's art ever put out by a newspaper. pHp Remember, every purchaser of to morrow's Eagle is entitled to one of these handsome pictures of Franklin.

Fac simile of a famous letter written by Franklin to Strahan, one year previous to the signing of the Declaration of Independence. Sunday School Lesson for tomorrow, carefully analyzed by the Rev. Dr. James M. Farrar of the First Reformed Church.

New York Canoe Club; history of the development of small boat Loyd solves the Geese piizzle, discusses the temperance puzzle and gives an old time Rebus, which will interest the readers of to day A fine page for the Young Folks. Foster's third article on steam engine. Some good animal stories. A column oif Uncle Bob's philosophy. The condensation prize winner announced.

Easy puzzles for little folks. An Important FASHION aMouncement Of Special Interest to AH Eagle Readers. Betsey Tod Talks about afternoon tea rooms, antique furniture and household affairs generally. Winter Fashion Fancies. Paul Bourget's "Idylle Tragiquo" criticised by Emma Bullet.

Notes about many bright new books. News for the stamp, collectors. An article on "What Books to Read." Napoleon's Island Prison. Famous Aquaria of the world. Historic Warwick Castle, Story of a treasure island.

Importance of supply. a pure water Greater Boston's water problem solved. Picture of the proposed sailors' retreat in Brooklyn. Close of the great military tournament. The plague which has devastated India.

The fight over the Delaware sen atorship. A page of Long Island news and specials. All the sporting news. Cables fromrEurope. Albany and Washington specials.

All the news of the day. A good Sunday Eagle with souvenir picture of Franklin, all for 3 cents. results which he has attained. There has been unfortunately a difference or opinion in Presbyterian councils which has re mtltei In a temporary split between the Union Theological seminary and the balance, the Presbyterian church, and I fee! that Dr. Hall is the man best fitted to heal these differences while occupying the position of president of the seminary.

It is unfortunately the case that, too small a proportion oi our best men enter the ministry, and it seems possible that with a man of Dr. Hal's character and attainments as the recognized head of the Union Theological seminary may induce more men of brains and perhaps of independent fortune to enter the ministry with a great resultant good to the church at large and to the cause of true Christianity. There are, of course, many noble minded men in the ministry, but net as many as there Is need for, and I hope Dr. Hall's influence in his new position will draw more of such men to the seminary, and under his influence as president and professor In the institution. In view of those considerations it would seem to be selfish and perhaps even unchristian to allcw our warm personal friendr ship for Dr.

Hall and the bitter disappointment that many will feel at losing hm as a pastor, to interfere with the larger efforts that are offered him in the cause of the Master, whom he so 'well serves. The contemplated change of course makes it the duty of the members of our church and congregation to stand together, shoulder to shoulder, more so if possible than has been the case In the past, to the ond that the noble work now being carried on by the First Presbyterian church, of which for so long a Dr. Hafll has been pastor, shall suffer no abatement." GAVE HER NAME AS BREWER. A STYLISHLY DRESSED WOMAN BEFORE JUDGE WALSH. Charged "With Intoxication Admitted Having Attended a DInnsr Gave a Fictitious Address.

The usual crowd of disruputable looking drunk and disorderlj" individuals wero arraigned at the bar of tho Butlor street court this morning, but the attendants' the daily function suddenly realized that one of tho prisoners was out of the ordinary. In response to the name of Alice Brewer, which Judgo "Walsh, who was sitting for Judge Tighe, called out, a handsomely dressed, good looking woman stopped up to tho bar from within the railing where she had been sitting beside an equally stylishly dressed man. Judge "WalBh looked up and asked if she had been intoxicated last night. She said that she had. and then in a low tone Bhe explained that she had attended a dinner and had drank something, but did not think she was very much intoxicated.

The man then took a hand in the conversation, and'ihalow tone told tho judge that he was the woman's husband, and that tboy lived in New York. Tho name she had given ho admitted to he fictitious. Tho judge wrote guilty on the papers, and then suspended sentence, and the two went out of court followed by another woman. The policeman who. had arrested the woman waR immediately besoiged by the court, loungers for information as to the identity of his unusual prisoner, but he could give no information on this point.

Tho ofllocr was Patrolman Joseph Gallogher, and ho is attached to tbo Tenth product. He said thnt he was patrolling his post oh Sixth avenue about 3 o'clock this morning when ho saw two women engaged in whnt he took to be an altercation. He walked up and found one woman trying to get tho othor to go homo with her. "The blonde." as Gallagher designated tho woman who subsequently became his prisoner, in a fighting humor," said the policeman, "and would not go home. 'You're discharged, shp says to the maid: 'you're not fit to attend a 'You'd better "go' home with I says to tho blonde, but she only gave me an icy glare, and then sat down iu the gutter 'causo she was tired.

I told her she had better get out of this and go home, but she gave me another one ot tuose looks and told me 1 was impudent and to tend to mv own business. I thought I bettor take her advice, so I told her to come along. She would'nt budge, not for mo nor the maid, who was scared out of her wits. I pulled the box, what was handy, and had tho wngon thoro in a few minutes. She scratched and kicked liko the mischief, but wc put her in and had hcrSu front of the sergeant in a second.

On the wav nho wanted to give mc and the driver and the other policeman her diamonds and watch to lot her go, The maid followed on behind and when she trot to tho station house she wanted to know what she would do. Sho pretty near had a fit when wo told hor the blonde was locked up. She said that she did not dare go home and toll the blonde's husband, so wo told her to telegraph for him to be in court this morning, and I guess sho did for he was hero all right when tno blonao was arraigned, un, she was a buto. sho was, and thorn diamonds in her ears were all right. The address tho woman gave to tho sergoant at the desk was G5G Caroll street, but at this house James L.

Glassford lives, and tho maid who answered the ring at the doorbell said that she did not know woo Alice JJrewor was, VERDICT FOR FALSE ARREST, A verdict was returned this morning for 81,500 in favor of Morris Prowler, the plaintiff, in an action to recover SOOO damages from the Wheeler "Wilson Manufacturing company for false arrest which was tried before Justico Giegerieh and a jury in the supreme court of New York. Prowler on JIa.v 8, 1893, got into a crowd which had collected to watch the arrest of a boy named Ernest Wilson by a private detective named McCabo, on a charge of robbing the company's mails. McCabo arrested Prowler as a witness. A suit was brought on this account. CITY OFFICIALS ARRESTED.

Gloversvillo, N. January 1G J. Frank Davis, city chamberlain from 1890 to 1894, was arrested thiB morning on tho charge of misappropriation of funds amounting to uoorly $7,000. Tho examination of tho city books showed a doficit and tho order for the arrest i'ollowod. City Clerk Wilmarth was also arrested on the same charge.

Tho arrests have caused a big sensation. WORK OF AN" INCENDIARY. A fire which started in tho live story brown stone flat ot 2,089 Madison avenue, New York, is believed to have been the work of an incendiary. The blaze was discovered in a pile of wnrtto and rass which had been saturated with oil. The fire was quickly extinguished by tho tenants.

Ten families live in tno nousc investigation will be made bp tho police. An FUNERAL OF ANNIE L. MALONE. A large number of persons were present at the funeral of Annie Loyola Maloue tins morn ing in tho church of St. Peter and St.

Paul. The deceased was a daughter of tho late Dr. Edward Malono and a niece of tho Itev. Tatton Malone and was regarded as ono of tho most intellectual women in Brooklyn. Sunday ScUool Lesson Analyzed By tho Rev.

Dr. James SI, Farror in to morrow's Ea E)e, Adv. I.