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RECENT SOCIAL EVENTS. SECRET SOCIETY NOTES. FINANCIAL REVIEW. POINTS ABOUT POLICEMEN thinks aa John Howard Payne thought, that there's no place like home." Captain Kellott, who, having after many years of hard work succeeded in making the Fifteenth Precinct a desirable place to live and do business in, was recently sent by the head of the Police Propaganda as a missionary to the benighted heather in the Eighteenth, is spending hiB vacation at Cairo. He was in very poor health when ho was unceremoniously relieved of tho command of his portion of the water front and placed on the retired list of admirals, and he has picked up but little since.

Still his iron constitution ought to carry him through any ordinary sickness, and it will be a true pleasure to his hosts of friends if he finds himself on his return whore he was a few months ago in possession of full health and strength and with a kind word for everybody. Ho will have tho kind word anyway. Strange to relate, up to date no new style of hat for Winter wear haB been ordered by tho police fashion autocrats. Can it be that tho men are to be allowed to appear in the cadys which for one whole seaHon braved the battle and the breeze, to say nothing of bricks and blizzards Such a thing has not happened in the memory of man, and to the officer with a wife, mother in law and nine email children must seem too good to bo true. Perhaps even at this late dav tho above mentioned autocrats have something now and startling in the way of helmets in their collective eye, and are only waiting until the bids are all in, when they will Bpring it like a rattle on the unsuspecting force.

Sergeant Thomas Collins, who, it is only fair to state, is not that mystery enshrouded individual who a few years ago waB sought for day after day, in high places and low, by a persistent and gullible public, is, in the absence of Captain Kel lett, in command of the Eighteenth Precinct. He carries the passing honor with bocoming grace, and, being gifted with a generou3 share of executive ability and good judgment, manages to keep things moving as they should move without any difficulty. He is only a brevet captain now, but it is within the possibilities that when a vacancy occurs lie may be accorded full rank. Clerk Edward Byrne, of Judge Walsh's Court, is enjoying a well earned and much needed rest in the Hohock Valley. His duties, which consist principally in standing off importunate warrant hunters and testing the dollar of our daddies when tendered in payment of a fine, are necessarily of an arduous and tissue tearing nature; therefore, it is not to bo wondered at that he hailed the period of his temporary deliverance with something like a transport.

He lias quartered himself 011 an honest husbandman, whom he accompanies daily to the scene of his toil, where he leaves him. Writing to a friend, ho says that fresh milk, pure air and hard cider have already worked wonders. Officer Conway, late of the Eighteenth, but now under the fatherly eye of Captain Keitney, of the Tenth, while still in the region given over to and other beasts of prey, one night, not long ago, was met by his roundsman, who, divining that he had been setting his face against the bottle and keeping it there, advised him to "take a tumble." Conway promised to do so, but forgot his promise just as soon as tho next cloud made convenient darkness. The result was he was haled to tho station house as oft he had haled Monday with those at the close to day, the following changeB appear: ADVANCE. Percent.

Percent. Olios Ohio 2H Hookinff Valley Ones Ohio 1st Mi Bus pfd Chen Ohio 2nd 2M Pullman 2, DECLIKE. Per cent. pr cent. Can Southern 1 SnB Oen Now Jersey 2 Northwestern GH Central Pacific.

V4 Northorn Pnoiflo lii Ohio Bur SH Northorn Pao pfd 'Z Colorado Goal 3 Omaha 04 Cons Gas 236 Ont fc Western Dol A Hudson 1U Oregon Trans 2 Del Laok Jfc 3H Pacific Mai) 156 Donv Rio Peoria 2fi East Tenn Reading 2)6 Erie Richmond lii Erie pfd 2M Rook Island iH Lako Shore St X. San pfd 1 Lonis 4 Naah 196 St Paul 10H Manitoba IX St Paul pfd Manhattan EWsv con. 136 Texas 4 Pacific 1H Mich Central 1 Union Pao 296 MoKJfcT MlVabseh MoPaoifio 3 Wabash pfd 1 Central 36 WeBtern Union 136 i New Eng J6 The foreign exohange market is in an anomalous condition. Rates are near the gold exporting point, although this is the season of the year when they sho uld be sufficiently near the importing point to justify expectations of the receipt of gold from Europe. The reason is that commercial bills are scarce, because of the limited supply of freight room, and consequently very little grain is going forward.

Another reason is that discounts are so high in Europe, and particularly in London, that bankers find it unprofitable to anticipate a decline in tho market by making speculative salos. and therefore there is a Bhort supply of bankers' bills. As soon as steamers arrive to carry off the accumulation of exportable ai'ticlcs, rateB will fall, but meanwhile any urgency in the demand for exchange will send the rates so high that gold may have to be exported. The Bank of England rate of discount was advanced on Thursday to 4 per cent. The rate of the Bank of France was put up to on the same day from 3, at which it has stood since Marcli when it was raised from 2H, where it had remained for about four years.

Money is in good supply on call at about 2 per cent. Time loans aro quoted at 5 per cent, for four, five and six months, but Bcarcely anything is being done in them. Commercial paper is abundant, but none of the banks are buying, and, consequently, rates aro high, being oH and 0 per cent, for CO to 90 a day indorsed bills receivable; 5)4 and GJ4 for four months' acceptances and 0 and 7)4 for good single names having from four to six monthB to run. BradstreePs review of the "State of Trade" says that the substantial improvement in continues; cotton and wheat are moving rapidly to market; interior merchants are buying more liberally, iron iB stronger at the East and the production of iron has increased over 0,000 tons weekly. There has been a reaction of 3 cents in petroleum; wheat iB 2 cents lower on more favorable crop reports and corn is 2 cents lower.

Money WeBt and South is in more active demand. The following table Bhows the course of the stock market for the week ending September 15: Opening, High Low Closing, Sept. 10. oat. est.

Sept.15. Canadian Pacific 5736 5dH Canada SouUiorn 5234 53K 51 51 Central New 1)1 91 88M 88W Central Pacific 30)6 37 35 35 Chattanooga 85 85M 846 Chen. Ohio 19 15W 18 Uhes. Ohio 1st pfd. 13 IfiH 13 14J6 Ches.

Ohio 2nd pfd. 14 17)6 14 Chicago Alton Chi. Bur. A Quincy. 113M 114 110M 110)6 Clovo.

Col. C. 59)6 01)6 58 Colorado Coal 38)6 38)6 30)6 38)6 Consolidated Gas 83)6 83M 81 81) Delaware; 119M 1196 110)i 118 Dol. Lack.4Westorn.144M 144 140)6 lilH Denver Rio Grande 1956 21 19)6 1W36 Denver Rio 50)6 52)6 50)6 Duluth 57 58)6 55W 57 East Tennessee 1056 1031 10 10)6 East Tenn. 1st pref 71 COM East Tenn.

2nd pfd 25)6 2SJ6 24 Erie 2m 28)6 2m Erie pfd 07 G7)6 04)6 Qi'A Hocking Valley 32M 383 32)6 30M Illinois Central 120)6 117)6 Ind. Bloom. 4 West'n 19 19)6 18 Lake Shore 97 99.16 97M 97)6 Long Island 94)6 04)6 Louisville i Nash 00)6 00J 58 58J6 Manitoba 100)6 X0(i 105 105 Manhattan Boach 10Jf 10H Manhattan Elov. con. 90 9836 94 94J6 52 50)6 52 Miohigan Contral 86J6 80J6 85 85 Minn.

St. Louis 7 8)6 7 Minn. St. Louis pfd 1(5 17 10 Kan. V.iU 13)6 13 13 Missouri Pacific 83M 83)6 80M 80H New York 108 10036 10SM 10S)6 N.

Chi. St. 18Jij 18J6 18 N. Chi. St.

L. pfd 72M 72 70 N. Y. Now Eng 44 42)6 43M N. Sub.

"West. 10J6 ll)6 10)6 10H N. Sue. 4 W. 3536 37 35 35)6 Northwestern 115K 1I5J6 109H 109J6 Northwestern pfd 144 144 142 Northorn Pacific 28 29M 27X 27M Northern Pacific pfd.

03)6 04 0036 0036 Ohio 25M 20)6 24H Omaha 41)6 37)6 37)6 Omaha pfd 10fl)6 109)6 10036 Ontario 4 1736 19 17 17)6 OrogonNav 96)6 90)6 943 Orogon Trans 31 3136 2S S9 Pacific Mail 3736 37M 3596 30 Peoria 2 7 273 24M Pullman 108)6 173 108)6 171 Reading 54M 5436 51)6 513 Richmond 253 25J6 24)6 24 Rock Island 111)6 112X 100 100? St. L. 4 San Fran 323 3336 323 St. L. 4 San Fran, pfd 72)6 73)6 70)6 71 St.

L. 4 S. F. 1st pfd 114 112)6 St. Paul 71H 72)6 00)6 01) St.

Paul pfd 1113 112X 101)6 102) Texas Pacific 20)6 2036 243 243 Union Pacific 6136 C1J6 583 59 Wabash 15 15)6 14 14)6 Wabash pfd 2731 27 2(iM 203 Western Union 85 853 83 83)6 Total sales of all stocks for the week, 1,807,200 BhareB. HYMENEAL. hardly find words to express bin thanks. Humoi oub songs and pleasantries were then indulged in, which kept the assemblage together until a very late hour. BOYAL ABOANDH.

De Witt Clinton Council No. 419, R. opened the Fall campaign on Tuesday evening in its distinctively entertaining and progressive manner. After routine work Duty Seventeen was rendered, the usual weekly programme consisting of piano recitations by Mr. William B.

Green, tenor solos by Mr. F. G. Wiggins, zither solos by Mr. F.

W. Isentrath and sleigh bells and tumbleronicon by Mr. D. W. Robertson.

The numbers were given with a degree of excellencexthat prevents individual comment, but wero deservedly encored and met with hearty appreciation. A noteworthy feature of the programme was several brief sentences bearing upon limitation of the number of co operative and benevolent insurance companies and stability of those now organized. This council seoms especially favored. OBDElt OP TONTI. Tho Order of Tonti during the past three months has steadily increased in membership.

During that time the officers have initiated 3,200 members, a very good showing for a young order, it being only three and a half years old. On Friday evoning, September 7, Pro Patria Lodge No. 274, Order of Tonti, was instituted at 420 GateB avenue. Past President S. Stacy presided during the initiation ceremony and was ably assisted by Supreme Trustee Joseph F.

Ellery, Deputy Supreme Presidents E. I. Francis and J. W. Saunders and Prosident Frederick K.

Calnan. Deputy Francis installod the following as the officers of Pro Patria Lodge foi the present year: Past president, 8. Stacy; president, William P. Bae; vice president, S. F.

Peet; secretary, F. Q. Mor ford, 43 Putnam avenue; treasurer, Egbert Titus; marshal, F. P. Rae; chaplain, G.

W. Calmly; guard, F. A. Brainerd; sentinel, C. A.

Kimball; medical examiner, F. A. Jewett, M. D. This lodge is composed principally of military men, having originated in Company Thirteenth Regiment.

Tho following aro a few of its charter members Captain William L. Watson, Captain William Kerby, SergeantB H. A. Williams, William P. Rae, A.

J. McCarty, George Hazzard, James McNevin, P. A. Brainerd, Frank Kihlholz; also, O. W.

Northridge andi F. C. Morford, of the Twenty third Regiment. The lodge starts off very successfully, having a charter list of thirty memberB. Pro Patria meets the second and fourth Mondays of each month at 420 Gates avenue.

SONS OF VETERANS. On Wednesday evening, September 12, Phil Sheridan Post No. 04, Sons of Veterans, of Now York, held its annual election of officers for tho ensuing year at the rooms corner of Bedford avenue and South Second street. The following were elected: Commander, Theodore Cocheu, senior vice commander, George T. Brown; junior vice commander, Charles K.

Hayes; quartermaster, C. H. Quick; officer of the day, Arthur H. Collins. The post iB one of the strongest in the city, and among its members is Frederick Grant, son of the late General Grant.

grand Amay OF the republic. At tho last meeting of Barbara Froitchio Post No. 11, of the Grand Army of the Republic, held Wednesday evening at 110 Calyer street, resolutions of condolenoe on the death of Mrs. William Williams were presented to Quartermaster Williams. Comrade H.

M. Birkett made the presentation address and tho recipient feelingly expressed his thanks. The resolutions were elegantly engrossed bv E. H. H.

Forder. ORDER OF UNITED FRIENDS. Martin Council No. 283, Order of United Friends, celebrated the first anniversary of its institution on Tuesday evening, the llth and despite the inclemency of tho weather the cozy hall at the corner of Troy avenue and Fulton street was filled with the friends of the council and visiting members of sister councils in this city and Now York. Martin Council possesses the happy faculty of making its guests feel thoroughly at home, and its efforts to contribute to the enjoyment of those present wore as successful as on former occasions.

Tho Committee on Entertainmont had prepared a very completo programme, which, owing to the severe storm, was of necessity somewhat curtailed. D. G. C. P.

A. Waddy was called to the chair by C. C. A. L.

Bennett, and Colonel A. S. Gear, of Martin Council, delivered the address of welcome on behalf of the counoil to its friends. P. I.

C. J. W. Davis spoke eloquently of the order, detailing its objects, the spirit governing its organization, its growth and the benefits of its insurance. He was followed by tho orator of tho order, Peter De Witt, of New York City Council, and P.

C. C. Dr. M. Drosseuer, of Welcome Council, also made some happy remarks.

Colonel Gear then took tho floor and in a neat address presented to D. G. C. P. H.

Waddy an elegant gold watch, as a slight testimonial from the council of the eBtoem regard in which it holds him for his constant efforts in its behalf and his fostering care and earnestsolicitude for its welfare and prosperity. P. C. C. General E.

B. Bamum, of Nassau Council, of this city, was called to his assistance at this juncture and spoko aptly aud entertainingly, paying a high tribute to Mr. Waddy's efforts, not only in relation to Martin Counsel, of which he is the founder, but for tho order. The programme of the evening was then announced by the able chairman of the Committee on Entertainment, Mr. A.

V. Dennis, and was thoroughly enjoyed. The artists who took part were the MiBses Mamie and Maud Clyde in a beautifully rendered duet, accompanied by Mrs. A. L.

Bennett on tho piano. Mrs. E. Bartlett Reeve gave an amusing reading and a recitation as an encore. Mr.

C. H. Charter followed in character sketches and Mr. Dennis, of the committee, gave ventriloquistic imitations. Among thoao present were PaBt Imperial Councilor J.

W. Davis, Past Chief Councilor Peter DeWitt, of New York City Council; Past Chief Councilor Dr. M. DrosBeuer, of Welcome Council; Past Chief Councilor Mrs. DrosBeuer, of Ivanhoe; Recorder F.

Wright, of Ivanhoe; Past Chief Councilor General E. B. Bamum, of Nassau Council: Chief Councilor A. L. Bennett, of Martin Council; PaBt Chief Councilor Mra.

P. H. Waddy, Vice Councilors George H. Webb and wife, Recorder and Deputy Grand Councilor P. H.

Waddy, Prelate J. E. Rua uell, M. Treasurer Frank Knapp, Mrs. H.

L. Bennett, Colonel H. S. Gear, A. V.

Dennis, James C. Samson, B. W. Gunzonhauaer, H.W.Waterbury, William Bond and wife, Frank Bond and wife, Mr. MoBerole and Misa Gilmore, MisB Sussio Smith, Mr.

and Mrs. Georgo Pipe, Mr. Cunningham, Miss Jessie Cunningham, Mr. and Mra. Joseph Bennett, Mr.

and Mrs. Georgo H. Waddy, Mrs. Dr. Stillwell, Miss Wilcox, W.

H. Bailey, Mr. and MrB. William Clide, the Misses Clyde, Mr. Will Clyde, Mr.

Mott, Miss Provost, Mr. and Mrs. George H. Little and many others. ANCIENT ORDER OF UNITED WORKMEN.

At the meeting of Alpha Lodge No. 102, A. O. IT. to morrow evening, will bo held tho first annual fruit festival.

The Entertainment Committee will also furnish an impromptu entertainment. TO RELY ON LOCAL AUTHORITIES. Brooklynites Beginning to Enjoy the Season of Enjoyments. Picnics and Parties Which Usher in the Pleasures of the Cooler Months The Lexington Club's Anuual Outing A Coming Lawn Parity 3Ir. Quackcnbush Welcomed Home from Europe.

The annual picnic of the Lexington Club, aa organization composed of South Brooklyn young men, took place at Bay View Park on Thursday evening. The grounds of the park were beautifully illuminated and the large dancing hall decorated in an artiBtic manner. The dancing began at about 9 o'clock and the grand march was led by the president of the club, Edward Krombach. Refreshments were served at 10 o'clock in the dining room below and then dancing was resumed and kept up until at late hour. Among those present were William Pine, Alderman Blohm, F.

A. Newman, Charles E. Short, diaries Krombach, Henry Langhauz, J. J. Gallagher, W.

Christiansen, John Bell, John Echeart, Edward Bangs, Harry and George Wollrab, George Helmuth, John Feitner and Mrs.Feitner, J. Kelly, Mrs. Baker, Mies Rosa Krombach.the Misses Reckling.MisB Bertha Schle gel, Mr. William Getz, MiBB Vollman and Mr. M.

Cunningham. The officers of the club are President, Edward Krombach: vice president, William E. Strong; secretary, CharleB Reckling; treasurer, Alfred Feitner; floor manager, Herman B. Broer; assistant floor manager. Charles J.

Rich roath: Floor Committee Henry J. Frank, Louis Krombach, Paul V. Stutterheim and Nicholas Yost. Reception Committee CharleB Schlegel, chairman: Henry Fischwenger, Joseph Grnne wald, Carl F. Holzer, Henry F.

Richroath and John Wollmers. TWELFTH WARDERS DANCING. The Robert O'Donnell Association, whose standard bearer is the Supervisor of tho Twelfth Ward and whoso members are a few of his admirers in that ward and vicinity, gave its annual invitation picnic at Schuetzen Park, Fiftieth street and Third avenue, on Monday. The park was crowded early in the afternoon, when a one mile walking match between Edward Jones, representing the Twelfth Ward, and JohnMickell, of Lancashire, England, took place. The contest was for a gold medal, and was won by the Britisher in 8 minutes.

With darkness came more people, among whom were Supervisor O'Donnell himself, Supervisors Nolan, Lamb, O'Brien and French, Aldermen Coffey, Kane, McGarry, McCarty and Elcock, Assistant Constructor Mc Gowan, Inspector Patrick Coffey, Detective Edward Looney and various notables of the Twelfth Ward. They wero taken in charge by the officers and members of the association and had a good time. About 8 o'clock tho march occurred and was participated in by over two hundred couples. Dancing was then begun and, interspersed with a fine display of fireworks, was kept up until midnight. Those to whose good management the success of the affair is due are: Tereneo Sharkey, floor manager, assisted by Patrick Burns and L.

Fogarty. Floor Committee John Kelly, James B. MoMahon, William Gilbride, James McManua and Frank and William Kane. Reception CommitteeJohn Nolan, JameB Hefferman, A. Hein man, E.

James, M. J. Looney, James Halleran, John Nuckell, John Hefferman, Thomas Frano, M. Doyle, JameB Kelly and Peter Hopkins. Tho officers of the association are: William Fitzpat rick, president; M.

J. Kenna, first vice president; B. McDcrmott, second vice president; John Harris, third vice president; Owen McGowan, financial secretary; Jacob B. Weiss, recording secretary; William Thompson, corresponding secretary; C. Slattery, police captain; Thomas Gil bride, treasurer.

THE JAMES E. THORNTON ASSOCIATION. The James E. Thornton Association, a prominent organization of the Eighth Ward, gave its complimentary picnic at Schuetzen Park, Fiftieth street and Third avenue, on Wednesday. The club numbers 140 members, who with numerous friends crowded the park early in the afternoon.

A number of games were contested, prominent among whiph was a game of base ball between two rival teams of the association, headed respectively by Messrs. McCaffrey and Furneau. A good game was played, in which the umpire's life was made a burden, tho contest finally resulting in a victory for the McCaffreys by tho score of 14 to 7. A gamo of foot ball was then in order, but after numerous shinB had been cracked and hats crushed it was given up as too expensive. Dancing was then inaugurated to the musio of Professor McGarry's orchestra and was kept up with slight intermission till midnight.

Tho grand entree occurred at 9 o'clock and waB led by President Henry F. Clear and Miss Carr, followed by fully one hundred and ten couples. The dancing pavilion was crowded at the time, the many onlookers showing their appreciation for Mr. Clear's ability by loudly applauding each maneuver. A BIRTHDAY RECEPTION.

A pleasant affair took place at the residence of Mr. and MrB. Peter C. Brown, of Gold street, on Thursday evening, the Oth tho occasion being a birthday reception to their daughter, Mrs. Frederick McCully.

Over one hundred persons assembled in the spacious parlors to participate in the festivities of tho occaBion. Mrs. McCully wore a dress of steel gray faille fran caise, on traine, trimmed with white lace. She wore a full set of diamonds, the gift of Mr. and Mrs.

Frank McCully. Her sisters assisted her in entertaining their many friends, Miss Carrie Brown in a gobelin blue, with white laoe, pearl ornaments; Miss Hattie in pale blue and pink silk with coral ornaments. Tho presents were numerous, useful, ornamental and valuable, and the ladies present displayed great taste and beauty in their dress. A bountiful supper was served, after which, to music by Professor Smith, dancing waB kept up until a late hour. WELCOMED HOME FROM ISOTOPE.

Mrs. F. Quackenbush, of 541 Macon street, gave a sociable on Thursday evening, September 6, in honor of her brother's return from Europe. It was also a surprise to Mr. F.

Quackenbush, who was not awaro that upon returning home from his business in the evening ho would find tho parlors filled with guests, who did all in their power to make the occasion a success. Among the guests were Mr. and Mrs. B. Fairbanks, Mr.

and Mrs. Walter Milos, Mr. Garry Walker, Miss Mulligan, Mr. George Washington Tiemeyer, Miss Clussman, Mr. John Jacob Mayer, Miss Leurrson, Miss Sadie Newman, Charles Mayer, J.

Tackel berry, Master Freddie Quackenbush, Mr. Walter Quackenbush, Miss Mary Quackenbush, Miss Sadie Gray and Miss Sadie Miles. DANCING AT BAV VIEW PARK. DeBpito the rain of Tuesday the employes of Nelson Brothers went to Bay View Park and had a most enjoyable time. Several hundred persons wero present and danced and made merry as well aa if the weather had been more pleasant.

The officors of tho association are Frederick French, president; Herman Bugin, vice president; Henry J. Willis, second vice president; Michael Quigloy, secretary; Herman Sommcrs, treasurer; B. V. Vanderhoff, sergeant at arms. THE DAVENPORT.

At the Brooklyn Atheneum on Tuesday evening, September 25, the Davenport will present the three act drama, "Our Partners," with the following people in the cast: Messrs. G. T. Jan vrin, Norman Kelloek, George N. McEvoy, William R.

Groth, A. J. Demerest, E. D. Osgood, Edward Q.

Bader and Frederick Cuthbert; Misses Annie Smith, Emma Keveny and Fannie Borke. A reception in the Atheneum Academy, on the lower floor, will immediately follow the performance. "THE LAURENCE." At a largely attended meeting of the Laurenco tho following officers were unanimously eleoted for the ensuing term: President, Joseph Manne; vice president, David Harris; secretary, Isidor IsaacBen; treasurer, Philip Nathan. A successful social season is anticipated, and an Entertainment Committee was appointed to arrange a series of monthly receptions. LAWN PARTY AT ST.

FRANCIS XAVTEB'B. A lawn party will be given by St. Francis Xavier's Churoh on the evenings of September 17, 18, 19 and 20, on the grounds, corner of Sixth avenue and Carroll street. A lengthy programme has been arranged in which a number of Brooklyn artists will participate, and which promises to be one of the moBt enjoyable of the Beason. LACONIA SOCIAL.

Laconia Social will begin its fourth season with a reception at the residence of Mr. E. E. Penson, 14 Verona place, on October 18. Its officers for 1888 89 are H.

Z. Kimball, president; E. Penson, vice president; H. Appleton, seoraUlT F. 0.

Morford. treuocex, Local Organizations Preparing for Their "Winter Work. Resumption of Lnbor In Masonic anil Odd Fellows' Lodges Activity in the Order of United Friends, the Order of Tonti, the Griwul Army of the Republic nnd Other Associations. At tho convocation of Hill Grove Lodge No. 540, F.

and A. held at its rooms, comer of Kent and Myrtle avenues, on Monday evening last, the Sublime Degree of Master Mason was exemplified by WorBhipful Master Francis T. Nolan in a manner to command the commendation of all present. Senior Deacon Caldwell and his fellow craftsmen executed the floor work very creditably. There was a large attendance of masters and paBt masters, among whom were Worshipful Brothers John Laird, M.

Lowe. Richard Shannon, JohnMasterson, Gerald Walsh, Marshal Dazing, Martin Short and others. Tomorrow evening the work, it is expected, will be the First or Entered Apprentice Degree. A most cordial invitation is extended to the craft, who will be warmly welcomed. A large attendance greeted Illustrious Commander in Chief Georgo C.

Gill at the opening rendezvous for the Fall season of Brooklyn Consistory No. 24, A. A. S. R.

(Cerneau), held in the council chambers in the Wilson Building, Pierre pont street, on Wednesday eveuing. After the transaction of routine and special important business, tho Thirtieth Dogree Knight Kadosh was exemplified in full form on a number of candidates. Prominent among the visitors were the following Thirty thirds: William H. Peckham, past most puissant sovereign grand commander, who, as usual, had words of good cheer and waxed eloquent as he recounted tho spread of the order, instancing tho fact that although Brooklyn Consistory is numbered 24, and is only two years old, yet Consistory No. 47 has been formed in West Virginia, and several others aro in process of formation, showing the order has doubled in number of bodies in that short time; Andrew J.

Provost, grand commander of the Grand Consistory of the State of Now York; Judah Moses, past grand orator, and George W. Hill, of Cerneau Consistory No. 1, of New York City. At the next regular rendezvous, to be held on the 2 0th a Rose Croix Chapter will be convened and the Seventeenth Degree Knight of tho East and West exemplified in full form. Evening Star Chapter, R.

A. will have some excellent work to do next Thursday evening at its chamberB, corner of Kent aud Myrtle avenues. Most Excellent Brntlier John Laird will preside in the Orient, and will extend a cordial welcome to all companions who may favor Evening Star with a visit. Adytum Lodge No. 040, F.

and A. will hold its first regular communication after the Summer vacation on Tuesday evening, 18th at the lodge rooms, 38 and 40 Court street. Worshipful Brother Walter H. Myers announces the First Degree and extends a cordial invitation to visiting brethren. The Third Degree will bo worked on Wednesday evening by Anglo Saxon Lodge No.

137, F. and A. at the Aurora Grata Cathedral. On Tuesday evening Commonwealth Lodge No. 409, F.

and A. will open its doors to its members and the brethren of Bister lodges. At this communication there will bo no work, as tho master, WorBhipful Brother Edwin Knowles, desires to meet the members in a social way before they prepare to begin the work that is before them. Tho communications of this lodge from now on will bo interesting. Several applications are in the hands of brethren from persons who desire to become members.

At the communication on September 25 the Fellowcraft Degree wiii be conferred on two candidates. Joppa Lodge No. 201, F. and A. will resume regular communications on September 1 9.

Owing to the largo amount of business, consisting of balloting for candidates, propositions for membership, there will be no work. Thoro will be a reunion of old members and a general hand shaking. The rooms havo been thoroughly renovated and are pleasant and airy. The master extends a cordial invitation to visiting brethren. Anthon Lodge No.

709, F. and A. will confer the Fellowcraft Degree on Monday evening, September 17, at Criterion Lodge rooms, Fulton street, near Grand avenue. Brethren are cordially invited. Lexington Lodge No.

310, F. and A. M. will resume labor on to morrow evening. The work will be the Second Degree.

Worshipful Brother John H. Hibbs will act as senior deacon. Covenant Lodge No. 758, F. and A.

will open its rooms, at 317 Washington street, Wednesday evening, at which time it is expected that the First Degree will be conferred on three neophytes. Visitors will be cordially welcomed by Worshipful Brother Frederick Walker, senior warden, who will act as master, owing to the absence from the city of 'Worshipful Brother Cooper. OBDBlt EASTERN STAB. Esther Chapter No. 2, O.

E. held its first rogular communication after the Summer vacation on Thursday evening last at its rooms in the WUbou Building, in Pierrepont street. One candidate was initiated and the Floral Addenda was conferred on two momberB. There wero a large number of visitors present, prominont among them being Sister Travis, most worthy grand matron of the Grand Chapter, State of New York; Brother Travis, past right worthy grand marshal; Sister Burton, past most worthy grand matron: Brother Burton, past right worthy grand lecturer; Brother Selvage, right worthy grand associate patron; Sister Selvage, past right worthy grand Adah; Brother Coutrie. right worthy grand lecturer and SiBter Bennett, matron of Stella Chapter.

Evangelino Chapter No. 51, O. E. will hold its first communication since the Summer vacation to morrow evening in its rooms in Prospect Hall, corner Fifth avenue and Nineteenth street. Sister Calder, the worthy matron, oxpects a largo attendance and invites members of Bister chapters in general and tho Masonio fraternity in particular to be present.

ODD FELLOWS. Theregularmeetingof Mount Ararat Lodge No. 144, Independent Order of Odd Fellows, held on Thursday evoning at its rooms, 121 Franklin street, was well attended, as it was known that John McElravey, the newly appointed district deputy grand master of District No. 2. Kings Cou nty, was to be present on an official visit.

After the brother had been received with the honors duo his station he was taken by Bnrprise and presented with an elegant apron and jewel of his office. He feelingly expressed his appreciation of the elegant tokens and expressed the hope that he would bo deport himself while in office as to merit the approbation of the brethren. It would bo his highest ambition to dovelop the I. O. O.

F. in his district and he asked the co operation of the mom ten of the various lodges of the district. A regular sesaion of Purity Lodge No. 337, I. O.

O. was held at 854 Gates avenue, on the 10th inat. There was a lively and interesting meeting and the brothers seemed to enjoy themselves very much. Tho first of the series of questions for debate will bo introduced at the meeting to morrow night. Tho subject will be: 'Competition is tho life of trade and a benefit to the community." On the following Monday evening, September 24, the question will be: "Self help, or can we help others by helping ourselves?" It is hoped that the brothers will attend the lodge in force and assist in making these meetings interesting.

ViBiting brothers are cor diaily invited to participate in these discussions. John W. Meyer, P. G. of Harmonia Lodge No.

394, 1. 0. 0. waa on Wednesday appointed as D. D.

G. KingB County District No. 4. At 9 o'clock P. M.

the members of Harmonia Lodge assembled at their lodge rooms, C. G. Probst's Hall, corner Throop avenue and Hopkins street, and from thence, numbering over two hundred members, with Bauer's Thirty second Regiment band at their head, marched through Whipple, Ewen and Meserole streets to Graham avenue, where, while passing a well known hostelry, splondid pyrotechnic display was made. At this point Messrs. John W.

Meyer, Hugo H. Hoenach, of New York, John H. Scheidt and many others joined tho processiou, and from thence the line of march was taken through Graham avenuo and Broadway to Rasweiler's Boulevard Garden. After the participants in tho parade had been seated Brother Jacob Bemmuth arose and in a few well chosen words on behalf of tho lodge presented D. D.

G. M. J. W. Meyer with an elegant gold watch and chain in recognition of Mb many services for the lodge, and cBpecially for his indefatigable work in behalf of the newly created German Odd Fellows' Home.

Brother Meyer was greatly taken by surprise and could "What is Going On Among the Guardians of the Peace. The Home Team Vanquishes the Gothainltes and Will Carry tUo War Into Jersey Dallied With the Cup and Lost the Number of His Mess Widgle Was Willing, but the Officer Was Not Why a School of Gunnery Is Needed. Clouds of Mystery Blown Away Some Clam hake Oratory, and More to Come Not the Original Tom Collins Building Up on Hard Cider A Tumble that Was Never Taken. Medals for the Brave One Sweet Dreaming Face. Ever since the time that base ball took such a firm hold on tha American public the Brooklyn force has made a pretense of turning out a nine each season.

Some years the nine was bad and other years it was worse, but this Summer a team was got together which could really play ball. It has manifested its power to do so by beating the New Yorkers on their own ground and also in Washington Park on Thursday last. In the earlier part of the latter game the men from across the river had things all their own way and grew very jubilant; but in the last inning the homo team braced up wonderfully and literally snatched the victory from their opponents, who evidently are lacking in sand when it conies to an uphill fight. The Jeraeymen have to be done up next an easy task and then the championship of the Metropolitan district will go where it rightly belongs. Officer Ward, of the Tenth, who gets his hair shingled every second day, had a prisoner before Judge Walsh the other day, whom he accused of being a vagrant.

In the complaint to which he had sworn, it was stated that the defendant had no visible means of support, that he lived without employment, Ac, and yet when asked by the Court if he knew the man he replied that he did not. He was also compelled to admit that he did not know whether the prisoner worked or not, and as a matter of course, in view of all the things that Mr. Ward had failed to assure himself of or had forgotten, his complaint was dismissed. The same policeman was fined ten days' pay on Friday for having inflicted his conversation on an unoffending citizen, when he should have been patrolling his post. Perhaps if he Bhould devote more, time to solid thought, he would not be so liable to the chance of appearing ridiculous when called upon to use his head.

When Officer Nathan C. Bull, of the Fourth, was broken on Monday last the Commissioner's heart came within a two spot of breaking at the same time. He knew what a good policeman Mr. Bull had been up to the time of his dismissal, .1 few years ago, and how hard he had tried to do hij duty after his reappointment, yet the best interests of the department, demanded that this victim of circumstances should be again given a chance to oxhibit himself as a private citizen. The late policeman was really a victim of circumstances, but tho circumstances were of his own manufacture.

Ordinarily a peaceful individual, he would dally with the destroying cup, and once under the influence of tanzy, he seemed to lose all sense of wright and wrong. Temperance societies are plentiful in this good city and any one of them would be glad to gather Brother Bull into the fold. Let him join at once and hasten to get his proper share of sparkling water, long kept on ice for him. ere it is too late. Offieer Campbell, the portly Charon who runs the ferry at the corner of Fulton and Washington streets, and runs it well, too, has been in a bad humor nearly all week, and that i something very unusual for him.

An experience he had on Tuesday perturbed him vastly and, naturally, it was some time before he again got a grasp on his good spirits. At imminent risk to himself he had rescued a most villainous looking pug from under the wheels of a passing car, and, having restored it to its owner, a lady of very uncertain age, was turning away, when the person upon whom he had conferred such a lasting favor stepped in front of him and, holding her ugly pet Moseto his lace, sobbed out: "WillWidgie kiss bis savior Widgio, from the anticipatory way in which lie licked his chops, was willing enough, but his savior was not. He was profoundly disgusted, for it is just such little things as this that trv men's souls. It is high time that a Bchool of gunnery was established in this city for the benefit of the force in general and for that of tho Ninth Precinct command in particular. When that wild steer was running amuck up town on Monday laBt seven men, each armed with a five Bhot revolver, sallied forth from the Gate? avenue station house, all crying as with one voice: "Let me at him!" They got at him after a while and began to pump lead into him as fast as they could pull trigger.

At least, they fancied they were pumping it into him, but as a matter of fact he only got a small percentage of what was intended for him, for while thirty five shots were fired in all, only five bullets were found in the carcase when it ivas cut up. The other thirty either went clear through the steer's body, which is not probable, or went wide of the mark, which is not only probable, but good enough to bet on. Strange to relate, not one policeman was hit, and this is the more remarkable when it is considered that Officer McLaughlin, who took up a commanding position on a high stoop, had necessarily to do his shooting at long range. Officer Conkling, of tho Fifteenth, acting deputy property clerk, although he is mild of manner, peaceful of disposition and a go policeman, is evidently not without his enemies. One of these, probably to gratify some personal spite, started a little scheme going the other day.

whers by he hoped to have Conkling removed from his present position and at tho same time to damage his character in th eyes of tho public. He wrote a letter to which he signed another man's name, and sent it to where he thought it would do the most good, or rather haim. Being a fool himself he naturally thought that all other people were fools, simply aching for a chance to aid him in venting hiB spleen. If he is still capable of putting this and that together he cannot in justice to himBelf do less than juim oil the nearest dock. Of all mean men the meanest is he who stabs another in the back.

The mystery surrounding the gift of that $12,000 to the fund for the benefit of fever stricken Jacksonville ha' at last been cleared away. It was Sergeant Harold, of tho Eighteenth, who opened his heart and leather in such a princely manner, and caused speculation to bo rife. It waB his earnest desire, so great is his modesty, that he should never be known in the matter, but the friend who carried the money to Mayor Hewitt could not keep the secret longer than yesterday, at which time he proved false to his compact. Ho did not do exactly right in thus violating a sacred confidence, but his sin will bo forgiven by that vast majority which is over ready to appreciate the generosity of others. Sergeant Harold is not a millionaire, but he thipped in his mite all the same, and ought to have a statue or at least a bust.

Telegraph Operator James Keenan was as usual half the life and all the soul of the John F. Nee eon excursion to Dorlon's Toint last Tuesday, and was seen at hiB beat when he officiated as high priest at tho holocaust which topped oil the ceremonies of the day. He is said to be the very beat judge of a. chowder in all this wide continent, and certainly his speech on The clam; its history, habits and uses," delivered on the way home, indicated an intricate knowledge of the Bubject. For next year's trip he promisea to have ready a paper on "Beer; its merits and demerits." The peroration should be something grand, coming as it will from the Upa of one who has been there.

Inspector Mackellar has boen looking forward to his vacation, which commences to morrow.with a feeling closely akin to loathing. He would much sooner remain at his post which, by the way.is not one of those patented by the late Duke of Argylo and no doubt would do so were it not that he is afraid of laying himself open to a charge of working over time without extra pay, which in all well regulated communities is regarded aa a gross violation of decency. Wild horses have never been tried on him, but it would be quite safe to bet that a team of these much spoken of animals would find it beyond their power to drag him across the city line. As has been his custom for years, lie will employ his twenty days' furlough in walking the streets or haply Prospect Park's shady paths. Time and time again lie lias threatened to go to Weehawken to see what the busy world looks like, but when the hour for starting arrived hia heart always failed him.

Verily, he Value of This Year's Agricultural Productions. Tho Passlne of the Bt. Paul Dividend Course of the Stock Market for the Week An Anomalous Condition of Foreign Exchange Money In Fair Supply 011 Call. Wail Street, Saturday evening, September 15 In estimating tho quantity of our cereal and other products this year and comparing it with the result in previous years we must not loso sight of tho fact that, in the case of wheat at least, the value of the product is this year greatly enhanced by reason of the prospective European demand for it, and already the farmer is profiting by this high price and obtaining nearer $1 per bushel for his wheat than he has been able to get for several years. Tho wheat crop of 1885 was 357,000,000 bushels, but its value was estimated at only $330,000,000.

The crop of 188G was 457,250,000 bushels but although the European crops were deficient that year, the price here was low, farmers held back their grain until Winter and tho result was that the visible supply accumulated and large stocks were on hand at the beginning of the ensuing year. It is probable that the value of this comparatively large crop of wheat did not exceed 430.000,000 or only 8100,000,000 more than the light crop of 1885. The yield of wheat in 1887 was 450,329,000 bushels, valued at $419, 822,680, but in that year European crops were large and our farmers were compelled to sell their product at a comparatively small price. EstimateB of the yield this year are now made, based upon the. acreage, the condition and the average outturn per acre, but the whole of the crop is not yet harvested and it will probably be another month before any reliable calculation can be made.

The crop will certainly be not less than 400,000,000 bushels, and it may be from 10,000,000 to 15,000,000 bushels more. But if farmers promptly market the product and if the arrangements for holding it for export now being made are completed, as they doubtless will be, the value of tho crop will be as great as that of 1887, although then the crop was much larger. As to corn the indications now point to a crop of nearly 2,000,000,000 bushels. In 1885, when we had ayield of 1,930,170,000 bushels.the crop was valued at $908,588,000. Tim year there is very little old corn in farmers' hands, and consequently the new crop will most likely pass into almost immediate consumption, and therefore it should command a good price, certainly an average of 50 cents per bushel, which will make the value of the crop $1,000,000,000.

This will bring the value of wheat and corn up to at least $1,400, 000,000. Adding oats $200,000,000, hay, barley, buckwheat, potatoes and tobacco we havo an excess of $2,000,000,000 and cotton will probably add more to this vast total. Distributed among the agricultural population the money value of the cropB sold from tho farm will go first toward compensating the producer for his labor; next, to discharge fixed and other charges upon his property, and the remainder will be expended in fertilizers, for improvements, for seed for the coming season and for what may be regarded aa luxuries for the family. As tho year has been a prosperous 0110 with all classes the expenditures will be liberal, and already reports come from the West of increased trade, the direct result of the announcement of tho distribution of the proceeds of the harvest. This wave of prosperity will reach all Beotions of the country in good time and it will be felt in all brandies of trade and manufacture.

Legitimate business will be stimulated, speculation encouraged and the influence of this prosperity will be far reaching and prolonged. The stock market was ripe early in the week for a decided upward movement based upon the prosperous crop season. Manipulators of stocks anticipated the effect which this improved condition of affairs would have upon the market. They calculated upon the well known fact that good business among the tradesmen and manufacturers stimulates speculation in stocks. Bailroad earnings naturally improve by reason of increased traffic in crops and goods and of course increased earnings calls for enhanced valuea of all share and bond properties, lioads which are so situated as to do a good business regardless of crops may be expected to do better in a year of prosperity; lineB which depend upon agricultural traffic and last season suffered from bad crops can this year rapidly recover; competing roads which, in order to get their share of the small business moving, have been obliged to cut rates and war upon each other, can, with an augmented traffic, afford, for a time at least, to eease from strife and maintain fair tariffs; lines Which have been brought to the verge of bankruptcy and others which have been reorganized will have a more encouraging future, and indeed all transportation interests must derive benefit from the improved condition of affairs.

These were tho arguments used by the bulls in the stock murket and they were having their influence, when suddenly there came the news that the St. Paul directors had decided to pass the dividend on the common Btock and to reduce that upon the preferred. Those who had taken the trouble to compile the earnings of the St. Paul road for the first half of tho year Baw that tho company had not earned the dividend on the common Btock, but this was regarded as noguido as to the course of the directors, for it was believed that the majority of them, at least, were speculating in the stock of the company, and it was supposed that they were it. Large blocks had been sold to Europeans, and it is said that all but about $0,000,000 of the common stock is held abroad.

Under these circumstances it was expected that the directors would declare a dividend, evon if it had not been earned. But it seems that the managers of the property had no regard for its reputation either at home or abroad and therefore they deliberately decided to pass the dividend, knowing that such a course wouldbounfavorably considered by all wiio wero interested. The excuse is that the road had suffered such loss eB by reason of bad crops and adverse legislation that it would be unwise to pay a dividend. But it is admitted that the earnings for the current Bix months will be large enough in great part to make up the deficiency and if there was a disposition to deal fairly by the stockholders a dividend might have been declared even at a reduced rate. It is charged that the directors were really short of the atock and finding that it could not bo broken down in any other way they pursued the course they did.

The event disturbed confidence in all valueB, gave encouragement to the bear party and for a time at least it will make speculators in other stocks cautiouB how they operate. The course of the Stock Market until Thursday was generally upward. On Monday there was an irregular movement during the first half hour, but then it began to improve with Lackawanna, the Northern Pacifies, the Oregons and Manhattan leading, and the tendency was generally upward for the remainder of the morning and early in the afternoon. Toward 2 o'clock the market was unsettled by free Belling of St. Paul on a report that the dividend would be reduced, but tho tone was steadier at the close.

On Tuesday the market opened at an advance led by St. Paul and followed by Western Union and the tendency wa3 upward for tho remainder of the morning on a well distributed balance of business. Early in the afternoon Lake Shore led the market, with the Northern Pacific closely following and the tone was strong to tho close, when about the best prices of the day were recorded. On Wednesday New England took the lead at the opening. Then came liberal salea of St.

Paul and Lackawanna, but toward noon there was a recovery and early in the afternoon there was a rhje in the Chesapeake and Ohioa as the feature. The tone was steadyuntil the late trade when it became heavy. On Thursday the action of the St. Paul directors had an unsettling effect at the opening and the fall in this stock and in other leading properties loft the market feverish all day. On Friday there was a further decline all through the liBt, and with the excoption of occasional reactions the tendency was downward to near the close, when there was a rally.

ThiB morning a flood of St. Paul stock broke the market down at the opening, and it was unsettled and weak until near 11 o'clock, when there waB a steadier movement, but in the last half hour the tone became heavy and the market bo closed. Cornering soles of stocks at the evening on others, and was temporarily relieved from duty. This was not all, for at a subsequent Friday matinee he found out what a big hole the loss of ten days' pay makes in that of a mouth. If he had only taken that tumble all might have been right.

Officers Denis Cullen (Denis No. 1) and John McCormicU, of the Fifteenth, are proud and happy men this day. Each wears on his vest the solid silver medal of the New York Life Saving Benevolent Association, and each carries in his inside pocket the $15 with which the aforesaid medal waB accompanied. They deserve fully all the honor and emolument conferred upon them, for the bravery thus rewarded was of the kind which cannot be questioned. Offieer ltyan, of the Fourth, went considerably out of his way the other day when he informed Judge Kenna that a hard working young man whom he had arrested for being a little under the weather had served a term in the Penitentiary.

The prisoner admitted that this waB true, but it appeared afterward that the charge 011 which he had been convicted was rather trivial in character. He had assaulted a man, and had, as he thought, fully atoned for his fault. The Court was favorably impressed and imposed the lowest fine, totally disregarding the policeman's unwarranted and unmanly interference. If 'ltyan cannot help a man who is trying to do well, he should at least try to curb hia apparently natural desire to injure him. Patrolman Reilly, of tho Thirteenth, is evidently a gentleman of fastidious tastes.

On Labor day he ordered a Hamburger steak in a German restaurant, and because the steak did not come up to hia expectations, being stringy and long past childhood, lie must kick, forsooth, and refuse to pay the 15 nfennige demanded. A man with a stronger stomach than Reilly possesses would have swallowei the steak and his chagrin, too, and if the officer had compelled himself to do this he would have saved himself the trouble of oing down town." But he won hia case, and that probably satisfied him. Officer Duffy, of the Tenth Precinct Mounted Squad, is now known among his fellow troopers as "Papa" or "Dada," according to taste, and he neither denies the allegation nor despises the alle gator. Patrolman Jaehne, or Jennie (for tho name is spelled both ways in the Department books), of the Seventh, is the latest exponent of the art of living without sleep. Tie sits up and reads or busies his brain with plans for the improvement of the iorc3 when ho ought to be in bed and has progressed so far that ho can keep awake five nights out of the seven.

Thursday night was not one of his sleeping nights, accord ing to precedent at least, and when he went on post at 0 o'clock he was as fresh as they make them. Along about 10 o'clock, though, old Mother Nature began to assert herself and demand her rights, and after a strong but ineffectual strug gle Jaehne had to give 111. lie. picked out a sott place on a quiet stoop and in a few seconds was dreaming that he had been appointed Commissioner and had refused Mr. Bell a job as doorman.

The dream tickled him so that he began to laugh as sleepers laugn, through their noses, and bo obstreperous was his hilarity that the attention of half a dozen young men who were returning from prayer meeting was attracted to him. The young men, who all knew the slumbering policeman, gazed on him for a while and then one of them quietly removed his hat, another took his club, and the wholo six, joining hands, sang something about a Scotch lassie whose name was Jean, coming in strong on the line, "0, Jennie, my own true love, etc." Tho neighbors were aroused, but tho vigilant guardian of the peace slept on, and awoke not until the clock in the ivy clad tower of a nearby slaughter house tolled the hour of mid night. HiH club and hat had been carried off by the pious young men, and Mr. Jaehne was compelled to appear at the station house bareheaded and without side armB. But more anon say next Friday.

HE FLED TO EUROPE And on His Return Again Tried to Rob Ellis Employer. Emil Rosenbach. aged 18, was arraigned in tho Tombs Police Court, New York, yesterday charged with forgery. In December last his employer, Julius F. Becker, decorator and painter, at 440 East One hundred and Seventeenth Btreet, Bent him to the Murray Hill Bank to get a check for $268 certified.

Rosenbach got the chock cashed and fled to Europe. He returned to New iork two weeks ago and presented a check, purporting to be issued by Mr. Becker, for J250, at the atore of Messrs. Oppenheim, Bonner and requested the cash for it. The senior member of tho firm doubted the genuineness of the paper and sent for Mr.

Becker, in the meantime detaining young Bosenbach. Mr. Becker arrived shortly afterward and pronounced the check a forgery. Rosenbach was then arrested. He pleaded not guilty and was held in $1,000 bail for trial.

A SUCCESSFUL PICNIC. A most successful affair, both, flnanci ally and socially, was the annual festival of the Evening Star Early Closing AsBOciation, K. of No. 10,701, of the Seventeenth Ward and Long Island City, which was held on Wednesday at High Ground Park. The officers and various committees started early in the afternoon from Thirty fourth Street Ferry, Long Island City, in a chartered car tastefully decorated with flags and bunting and drawn by six horses.

The route was through Manhattan avenue to Williamaburgh to the park. A royal reception greeted the car on its journey to tho picnic ground. Dancing commenced at 4 o'clock and continued until Curry 10oiiich One of the pleasantest of quiet September home weddings was that of Miss Lizzie A. Holmes, daughter of Mr. and Mrs.

Henry H. Holmes, and Mr. William H. Curry, which took place Wednesday evening at 102 Taylor street. The Rev.

Dr. Henry A. Powell performed the ceremony, and Mr. John L. Curry, who is a brother of the groom, and Mr.

Thomas H. Morgan were the ushers. Tho bride looked particularly attractive in her wedding gown of white uncut velvet and moire en train, with a tasteful garniture of lilies of the valley, and carrying in her hand a bouquet of white rosebuds. Bridal gifts there were in profusion, many of them rare, delicate and costly, and all of them appropriate and the more likely to be thoroughly appreciated from the fact that they wore expreB Bive of the kindly regard and well wishes of near relatives or close personal friends. Late in the evening tho guesta sat down to a bountiful wedding supper, which preceded by about an hour the departure of the newly married couple.

The prettiest Bcene of tho evening was when tho bride in her traveling costume held out her bouquet of white rosebuds as she passed down the Btairs to the hall door, bo that the friends who pressed about her might each take from it a souvenir of the occasion. Mr. and Mrs. Curry went first to Baltimore and Washington. They will visit other Southern places of interest, and on their return they will reside in tho Nineteenth Ward.

Those who witnessed tho ceremony included Mr. and Mrs. H. H. Holmes, Mrs.

W. H. Curry, the Misses Susie and Hattie Curry, Mr. E. L.

Britt, Mr. John L. Curry, Masters Harry and Willie Curry, Mr. and Mrs. Arthur J.

Holmes, Mr. and Mrs. George L. Holmes, Mr. and Mrs.

B. Murphy, Miss Annie Holmes, Miss Margaret Holmes, Miss Eliza Williams, Mr. and Mrs. Benjamin HolmeB, Mr. and Mrs.

B. Lewis, the Misses Kate and Maggie Holmes, Mrs. Mary Marks, Mr. and Mrs. W.

H. Curtis, Mrs. Eliza Anderson, Miss Anderson, Mr. Thomas H. Morgan, Mrs.

and Miss Morgan, Mr. Thomas H. Wood, Mr. and Mrs. Jamea O.

Sammis, Mr. and Mrs. William H. Cooper, Mr. Joseph Bennett, Miss Bell Seaman, Mr.

Sylvester Conklin, Mr. A. S. Barnes, Mr. and Mra.

E. L. Britt, Miss Mary Umbaeh, Mr. Edward D. Whaley, Mr.

Motley, Mr. Beechar, Mr. and Mrs. Frederick D. Clapp, Mrs.

Stephen Condit, Mrs. Seymour, Mr. and Mrs. Bichard King, Mr. and MrB.

Edgar SlawBon, Mr, and Mrs. Robert Moms, Mr. and Mrs. Nicholas Morris, Mr. and Mra.

Alonzo Morris, Mr. and MrB. CharleB Jost, Miss Emma Starkey, Mias L. Porker, Miss Nichols, Mr. and Mrs.

Harry Van Note, Mrs. Totten, Mra. Biggs, Miss Ella M. Farrand, Mr. and Mrs.

Oscar Eeed, Miss Lizzie Murphy, Misa Ida Webster, Miss Ada White, Mr. and Mrs. John Robs, Mr. and Mra. Cornelius Bennett, Miss Heath, Miss Ken nard, Miss Diehl, Misb Winters, Mias Drew, Mr.

H. Wenzel and others. Wlty the Saloonkeepers Did Not Ask for Sunday Privileges. The Citizens' Protective Association of the Western District, an association of German American saloonkeepers, held its monthly meeting Friday evening iu Piper's Club House, 200 Court street, to hear the report of the delegates to the annual convention of the United Liquor Dealers' associations of the State of New York, held at Buffalo on the 5th day of this month. Notwithstanding that the constitution of the association forbids political discusBions or resolutions in official meetings, it was generally expected that on this occasion thiB rule would be set asido to indorse the renomination of David B.

Hill for Governor. Nothing of the kind was done; not even the name of Governor Hill or of any political party was mentioned. The most interesting part of the report of the Buffalo delegation was made by Secretary 0. Czieslik and ex President Louis Froehlich. In tho resolutions tho delegates of the different saloonkeepers' organizations demanded only the right to sell on the six week days, from 5 o'clock in tho morning till 1 o'clock in the morning; tho right to regulate the salo of beverages on Sundays should be left entirely to tho local authorities.

The cause why the convention did not go further and ask for such regulations by the State Legislature was, according to the report of the delegates, the fear that in case of such a demand tho Legislature would not grant anything at all and would treat the liquor element still more unfriendly than it had done before. Besido this there was a strong opposition against a so far going resolution by tho delegates from smaller towns. Tho saloonkeepers in New York and Brooklyn hope to got the privilege to open their places on Sunday afternoons from their local authorities in case they would have the right to grant such privile Kea..