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he WILL NOT LEND THE FLAG.
THE CoLoRs THAT INSPIRED THE COMPOSER
OF THE sTAR-SPANGLED BANNER

THE CoLoRs THAT INSPIRED THE COMPOSER
OF THE sTAR-sPANGLED BANNER"
Ebeu Appleton, of No II East Fifty -fourth-st. Is
the possessor of the famous flag which hoated over
Fort McIIenry when 1t bombarded by the BRUSH
on September 10. 1914. and inspired Francis ecott
Key to compose that famous poem " The Starepahgieo
Banners The flag was made by a patriotic woman
named Mrs. Mary Pickersgll, and she used over 4oo
yards OF bunting In its manufacture. 1t was originally
forty feet long and had hoist OF tweny-nlne 1eet
The shots of the enemy. time and the depredaons OF
relic hunters have reduced its length to thirty-two
feet Its great width is due to the fact that 1t has
fifteen stripes. instead of thirteen each being TWO
feet wide. After the bombardment of Fort McHenry
1t came into the possession Of its gallant DEFENDER
Colonel George Armisead whose daughter born under
its folds in the fort wed it to her son. the present
owner 1t has been exhibited Oh many occasions,
notably when it adorned Washngtons tent. which
was raised on September II. 1924, at Fort McHenry,
when General Lafayette visited it, 1t was on exhibit
ton in Boston not many years ago at the Historical
Society. in Philadelphia at the Centennial Of 1876 and
again in Baltimore when that city celebrated Its
150th anniversary in 1880
And Baltimore wants 1t again and IS much
exercised Mr.. Appleton refuses to allow the
city to have 1t. dispatch from there says that the
citizens of Baltimore feel that the celebration of the
bombarment of Fort McIIenry, which will be one
of the features of the stale Fair TO be he'd there
next month. Will not De compieue inc oIu M
absent They threaten to APPEAL TO the secretaly OF
War on the ground that the nag belongs 10 the
Government and not TO Mr. Appleton. The latter
said yesterday. when he saw the dispatch that the
possession of the fac In his family had never been
questioned; that his grandfather was not likely to
have retained it unless 1t rghtfully belonged 10 him
Appleton, TO loan this historic banner. and have
always gladly complied when deemed the occasion
sufficiently important but have declined in this in
stance in the first place. because the fiag is in no
condition TO be sent around the country on every
occasion. end also tom the fear of relic hunters. by
whom Il has been mutilated. regard the nag In
my possession a sacred relic. which should be
preserved for pOstery in the best state possible and
not be hawked about TO every agricultural fair
that may demand It. and feel sure that every
patriot who desires the preservation of relies con-
nected with the history OF our country will agree
with me.s
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-08-26
GATHERED ABOUT THE TOWN.

A number of citizens Of the Twenty-sixth wad.
under the presidency of r. Il. Wheeler. met in the
Turnhale. in Bradfor1-st., on Saturday evening 10
protest against the neglect of the Long Island Rail
road to erect barriers have guards stationed at the
various street crossings. Speeches made, and
committee Of three appointed 10 invite the MEM
bers OF the City Council 10 attend gnation meet
Ing which will be held on September 3.
Charles ID. Judd, of No. 216 Adams-st. reported 10
the police yesterday that early in the morning his
sleeping room was entered and gold watch and chain.
valued at 365 taken from his waistcoat, which
was hanging at tho head of his bed. The waistooat
was found In an adjoining yard.
otto Benson, age twenty eight, Of No. 400 Warren
ST.. became involved I'm a drunken quarrel Sacketi
and Columbia SIS. early yesterday morning with
John Smith, age twenty-five, of No. 154 Sackett- ST.
smith knocked Benson down. injuring him that
he became insensble Ambulance Surgeon Briggs at
tended him before lie was taken home and found tina,
he suffering from cussion Of the BRAIN Smith
arrested by Detective oRourke, but said he
acted In SELF defence.
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,xcs,v nv Ehrets phenomenal work Columbus
able 70 hit him all effectively and he had percentage
n, 1 600 in Ave chances with the stick The rest OF
Louisville bstted fairly well and gave support in
the neld widner for Columbus pitched tamely. and in
the seventh Baldwin his place and did somewhat
better Columbus nelded sharply and batted fairly WELL
The score
dSnSbns ...... :.:::::: 3 9 3 %
Basehits-Louisvills 49, Columbus 8. Errors-Louis-
willie O. Columbus i. Pitchers-Ehret wdner and Bald
win. rmplre-Gafney.
Kansas City Aug 25.-The Athletics games
from this Cowboys by heavy batting In the first
sovders was bases and nine only
four hits OF weighing Bates, the pitcher recently
hard eight being earned The score Of the nrst
game was as follows:
k EsSisso oity. :::.:::S 9 9 9 Z G-5
Basehts-Kansas City 5. Athletic TO- Errors-Ksnsas
City A. Athletic 4. Pitchers-sowders and weighing.
Umpire-Goadsmlth.
Bates pitched in the second and his curves were
batted freely. the Athletics winning by the appended
x s,Siss. City,. 8 g 2 3 g "a
Basehts-Kansas City 5. Athletic II. ErrOrs-Kanses
City 4, Athletic L. Pitchers-Bates and Mcmahon. Um-
pire-Goldsmith.
ST. Louis. Aug 25-The Browns Knocked Foreman out
OF the In the third inning Of todays game earning
seyen out Of twelve runs The following is the
s. ss1 L~Sls .,. :::::: Il g 9 o o-iS
Basehits-St Louis 49, Baltimore 10. Errors-St
Louis g. Baltimore 5. Pltchers-King and Foreman. Um-
plre-Holland
Cincinnati Aug G5The baseball game between t en-
Of this city. About 1900 people were present at
been played, at which time the score stood Brooklyns
a, Cincinnati p the police iner ri and stopped the
Eighteen were taken 10 the Mayors office, and
was nned So IS. making total of $3.50 go
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NEWARK.

Lizzie Miller, age twenty twO4 committed suicide
on Saturday night by taking a dose of arsenic. Al
It thought that death the result Of heart
disease. In fact two doctors pronounced that dis
ease to be the Of death. 1t afteIward dis
covered, however that the of the girls death
dose of arsenic
While Joseph Smith of No. 1O7 Mulberryst, was
walking that street yesterday, he was fened TO
the ground by brick in the hands of John Warren.
Warren jumped upon the PROSTATE and stole S22
from him. He then fed through Centre Market pur-
sued by Officer Ashley, who after exciting chase,
captured him.
W. A. Baker and NJ Suydam were driving In a
buggy in Mubelry-st yesterday afternoon, and as
they were crossing the Central Railroad their buggy
was crashed into by train. The rg was pushed for
ward for a distance Of fifty feet Suydam jumped
clear of the rig, and landed the other side of the
track Baker rolled out of the rig. and landed clear
of the car-wheels by about two inches. The horse
was rolled and over, but mIraculousy escaped
the car-wheels Every part of the buggy was broken
into small pieces.
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COURT CALHyD4Rs FOR TO-DAY.

Supreme Court-General Tom.-kecess continued
Supreme NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Barrett. J.-CouA
opens at 10 80 mMotlon calendar, Nos. 1 Is IN.
elusive, called at IL o'clock
Supreme COurt-SpsCial Ierm-Part I-AdIourned un-
I'll Thursday. September ~, 1889.
Supreme Couft-specai Term-Part II-Adourned for
the term.
supreme Court-Crcuit-Parts /, III, III and w.
Adjourned for the term
surrOgates COurt-BeiOre Ransom, S.-Probate OF ths
wills Of Auguste Braune Elizabeth Norz Miles Kelly 40
10 a.. M Sarah A. Tams. az 10 80 a IN.
Superior COurt-Generai Term-AdiOurnef term.
Superior Cou SPECIAL Term Sedgwick. G. j..
Court opens at IL m.-Motons.
Superior COurt-Equty Term-Adiourned for the term.
Superior Court-Trial Term-Parts 1, IL and III-Ad-
iourned for the term
Common Pensioners Tern-Adiourned for the term
Common Pleas-Special Tem-Before Allen, j.
Court opens az III a. m.-MOtons.
Common Pleas-Trlal Term-Parts and II.-Adjourned
for the term.
City Court-General Term-AdIourned FOR the term;
Civ Court-Special TeIm-BefOre Nehrbas J.-Court
opens at 10 a. m.-MotionA
CITY Court-Trial Tem-Pars 1, III and III-Adjourned
Court Of General Sessions-Parts 1. III and III-Ad-
ourned for the term
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WHAT IS GOING ON TO-DAY.

Committee on Site and Buildings for Worlds Fair
p. m. 49, - 49,. 49,,
slx.ycar.old actor Freddie Clark case before Mayor
Grant.
Examination OF school teachers for State cetncates
Board OF Education rooms, p. m.
Baseball New-York w ashlngtOn, new Polo Grounds,
sale OF buildings fences etc. OF old Polo Grounds by
Park Department
INQUEST ON ssventhave. fire victims, Coroners Office
ArragnInent Of bank burglar Jimmy" Hope, Tomos
Police Court. ~, ..
and evening. -, ,.. -
First District Tsmmany Hall General Committee ex-
cursion Staten Island. 80
Funeral OF exp Justice Garrett Bergen, No. 4S9
Seventeen tn ST., Brooklyn.
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SHIPPING NEWS
PORT OF NEw.YoRK...........sUN AUG. rs. 1888
ARRIVED

PORT OF NETWORK SUNDAY, AUG 40 loos
ARRIVED.
Steamer Canada (Br) Robinson London Aug Ha vre II
with and passengers 10 Hurst Arrived az tne
Steamer Astral (Br Simpson, Shields Aug in ballast to
steamer Ia ca scogne tFr) sante. Havre Aug IT. with
and Arrived AT the Bar OF 10 80
steamer eambre (Br Farrell santos 20 days with coffee
Steamer ANena (Brl Mckay. Colon Aug iS Port Llmon
H. with and 10 Pim Forwood Co. Arrived
steamer Nunez pan) Msrtis Puerto caDsllo A1s
] NJ Ceballos d co Arrived at the Bar at sam ,
steamer Gambetta Nor Hansen Baracoa days win nun
Steamer Orinoco OBJ. GarviD Bermuda days. with md"
and passengers TO A outerbridge q Co W.. o . ,,,
rndse and passengers to c II Mallory CO.
steamer Iroquos kem6le JaeksonyiIe d va Cnare'''h'
Steamer Guyandote Kelley; Newport Se|s ana s'ii'A'
Steamer Richmond 5euney Newport and West Point
Va mdse and passengers 10 Old dominion IS % ..
Steamer Winthrop Bragg Portland win mdse !" h''""'
Steamer II Dimock Edridge. Boston. with mdso TO y
Ship iron Cross CBr) Lamb Hiogo Mar H. win mose 10
Carter Hawley CO. vessel to Chas sumner with salt
Edward Brien Oliver Liverpool 81 uays WIN '"
order; vessel TO snow Il Burgess , shargba, Apr
Bark Anolnette lo1 Hong Aohg, y schinner: vessel
via Hong Kong with mdse to smith d son'ppe''
master. ,,,.nhur, a DAVIS with mdse
10 order vessel to Funch Eys Genoa 70 days mdse
Brig Maresca LtalJS T E,YsIS CO. SeH'' ~
suNsEr~At SANDY Hook, vino light f. fair. Atcisy
Island, WIND light. 81 CLOUDY
SAILED.
Steamers Egyptian Monarch and GeDshie iSr Lond pom
Gahtano ana Nas"'i0' ~ f
steamer or cee vez MaseIes Doris BRISTOL
TINE MOVEMENTS OF STEAMERS.
FOREIGN PORTS.
o,s ,uo sailed steamers Servia (Br). wa
& and ApHona Br Brooks from Liverpool hence for New
fqTk Aug 25-Arrved steamer La Champagne tYrh
Bower from New York
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A GERMAN HEIR. BIT AN AMERICAN.

cable dispatch sent to Dresden on saturday
night by the Acting Chief of Police Augustus EdmonS
ton, Of Hoboken, that the lost heir OF the Eckharut
estate had been found. The family IS wealthy, and
has been In the manufacture of fine liquors for many
years, the wholesale establishment being in Dresden
Ten years ago the father aud mother died, and the
business Of the refnerles carried on under the
management of the elder son, Adoph Eekhardt. The
younger son, Carl Alvin Frederick, left Dresden Ill
1888 for America His correspondence with the ianily
home continued only two years after his arrival
in America. The family lost all trace of him. Coun-
seor Harner called upon by the courts to settle
the estates OF the dead father and began costly search
In the United states for the missing heir, but Without
success The search then placed In the hands OF
the German Foreign Once, but trace OF the young
man obtained. Last June the brother, AdOph,
started his inquiries for Carl In his own way writing
personal letter from Dresden to the Police Direction
of Hoboken New York In the United states
The letter in German, and sent special delivery
to the Hoboken Police. Acting Chief EdmOnst9h
received 1t two weeks ago and at once began seaCh
Yesterday he found the lost heir working in Swifts Chi
cago Dressed Beef Works at HOboken. lie had been
working there year and half and has ms tuil
naturalization papers citizen OF the United states
He said that he glad 10 hear from home, ana
would go there If necessary. but that as an American
citizen this land good enough for him.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-08-26
VARIOUS NEW.JERSEY TOWNS

BERGEN POINT-Four hoHses were entered at
Bergen Point, ~ j.. before daylight Sunday morn
ing by some supposed to be " Jack the Pepper
The female occupants terribly frightened, but
gave alarms which brought assistance j. 2. shilling
a married man, twenty eight years old was arrested
before noon charged with the crime. He declares that
no can prove an allb but one woman has identified
him and two others gave his exact description sh-
ling has a wife and three children He has lived here
five months and IS fireman in the Tdewater Oil
Works.
CRANGE-The congregation Shearath Tefileh held
q aoyel aud interesting service yesterday. 1t was
the conservation OF scroll of the book of the law
presented to the congregation by S. j. Klauber The
scroll Is written entirely by hand. in Hebrew upon
narcbment and is eighteen inches In width and 200
feet in length. 1t contains the entire Pentateuch.
FIIZABETHPORT.-Th drinking water In this sec
on has been SO bad for the last few days that many
residents have had to tic muslin cloths over the
,,,ce,s IN act as hlterers. When the cloths are re-
moved after being on only twenty four hours they
ar, found TO be coated with dark grecnish slime
similar 10 that observed stagnant pools In the sum
maritime BeerbOwers extensive pottery
recently destroyed by fire, is being rebuilt Il will
give employment to $50 hands. Mrs. Mary
NJ With one OF the best known inhabitants OF the
sixth Ward, died yesterday at her home No. 900
Morris ave. age fifty three She owned much valuable
property.
NEW BRUNsWICK.-Miss Catharlne Meek, Of Rhode
Hall, was married yesterday AZ the Jail to Charles
Meyer of the prisoners. Meyer had recently been
arrested aud the girl, who engaged 10 him. IN
sisted the marriage ceremony taking place at once
that shs might show her faith In her lovers inne
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-08-26
PIIECS IN GREAT VARIETY.

The old and wellknown plano firm OF William Knabs 4
Co. have moved into their warerooms in tho la,,.
and beautiful 1reproof building at No. 148 FfA>vs
Tho rooms which forty by eighty feet in aze y,
The floors made OF hard wood nnshea
Special attention has been paid the scousss
OF the room which is lighted by electricity The firm n
Of the oldest and most reputable IN the trade Thai,
pianos celebrated for their excellence throughout ss
world. Their assortment Is at present unusually au.
More than 100 pianos Of the most varied styles are now
exhibition number OF special designs in rich ma
hogany, old English oak inlaid brass white enamel
rosewood In varegated shades Of marQuetry ali carved
and decorated according TO the best principles art A.
the attention. and amply reward all who visit rhe
rooms. It safe say that the firm will b.
greatly increased.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-08-26
AFFAIRS IN BROOKLYN.
HOLDING SERVICES IN THE OPEN All

The opening services of the new French Catholic
Church in Elery-st Nostrand ave. whose corner
stone was laid six months ago, were held yesterday
morning At least 1000 people present. and
gathered in the adjoining lou where the exercises were
held IN the open air. The fence around the grounds
draped with American and French flags, aad that
Of the royal Saint Louis after whom the church
named, also prominent among them. The Rev.
Joseph IlattOn chaplain of the Little Sisters of the
Poor said mass. The sermon delivered In French
by the rector, the Rev. Canon Jules JalOn. An
orchestra of ten pieces, under the leadership of Pro-
fesSor Peter Frankie furnished the accompaniment for
the elaborate musical part of the services.
The new church Will cost $4,000 and will be com
pleed before the cold weather sets in. IL will be bu
in the form of Greek cross and have a spe rising
from side Of the principal entrance to a height
of 1913 feet. 1t will occupy plot Of ground
JallOn in 1869.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-08-26
TWO AND A HALF CENTURIES OLD.

The 25Oth anniversary of the settlement of Milford
Conn. docs not come until Wednesday. but the mem
bers of the First Congregational Church began the
celebration yes terlay. The church elaborately
dressed and adorned with bunting flowers and me-
mentos and there were displayed tablets. pre-
sented by as many different persons bearing the
names and periods OF service of all the pastors OF the
church from 1889 TO 1883. The service opened
with Praise God from Whom All Blessings Flow
Many old sonss given The first covenant
of the church read b. the Rev. Henry G. Mar
shall and there several addresses by descend
ants OF the pioneers This evening there will be- a
social reunion at the church from 80 TO $40. after
which speeches will be made by resident and visiting
pastors and friends of the church.
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HE THREW HIS WIFE OUT THE WINDOW.

Edward Barrett, age hfty-two, labOrer living on
the third floor of the tenement house No 115 Union
St, home drunk Saturday night. He
quar1ecd with his wife about various things during
the evening, and late at night vented his temper
by throwing her from a window to the yard be-
low, distance OF thirty feet. The woman's pcous
cries aroused the nelghborhOod and the police were
at once informed. Mrs. Barrett was removed 20 the
severely injured about the head and the internal
organs.
to be critical and Coroner Rooney sent for TO
take her antcn0rem statement Her aunt, Ellen
Kelly, age seventy. who was visitor at the time of
the quarrel, held witness. she acknowledged
that there had been quarrel but said that her niece
accidentally fell from the window Barrett was
arrested and taken TO the Fifteenth Precinct station
house. He expressed himself entirely Indifferent
as 10 whether his wife lived or died He VIII he
arraigned before Justice Tighe this morning.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-08-26
. Disbanded.

The Metropolitan aud Flushing teams PLAYED An
excellent game at the Long Island grounds Yesterday
The Metr0p won In the opening inning when
five scored. Carsey pitched I'm excellent
form
The Metropolitans held meeting after the gamo
and decided not 10 dsband the team. All the PLAYERS
present except Holbert, who has been aching as
manager The players offered the mana cement 10
william Primrose. who Will give his answer o.day
The as annexed:
Flushings ............. o o o o.
About 1000 spectators witnessed the game al
Recreation Park yesterday between the Senators and
Jeffersons. The Senators played In fine form and
won rather easily By the appended score:
Senators ....-.-....-...--3 0 % x-9
The Newark and Worcester teams played a one
sided game at Newark yesterday, which the visiting
PLAYERS won with ridiculous ease. The Worcester
men played in brilliant form throu ghOuL The home
team escaped shutout by rally at the bat In tho
last Inning. About 5000 people were present The
score was follows
Worcester ....-.......o 0 0 al
The New-York and Washington teams Will play al
the Polo Grounds this afternoon.
GAMES IN THE WEST
Louisville. Aug. 25.-Louisyils tina to-dAs
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PICKING UP FISH BY THE HUNDREDS.

The water was let out from the dam at Oakes's
Lake, near Bloomfield, N. j., yesterday in order to
make some repairs. 1t is large sheet of water
having its source Of supply from Greenwood Lake.
Hundreds Of people and their summer bOarders from
the nelghboring places went to the dam to see tho
rush OF water as the suices opened As the
tide went out the surface of the lake was covered
with whitecaps as the fish tapped their tails In
efforts 10 keep I'm the SWIM Black bass. large and
small mouth pckerel, lake trout and sunfsh wer9
seen by the hundreds some of the balck bass and
plckerel weighing three or four pounds. As the
water got low, the people on the shore waded IN
and picked up great numbers of the fish,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-08-26

OF the line strewn with paper and empty bottles
One Of the latest OF rattan is TO mako strong,
light and not expensive collins with It,
Amateur photographers delighted with the sub
stuon OF ceIluoid for glass plates They cost more,
but enough Of them can DO rolled up and carried In
the waistcoat pocket to last through long trip.
People whose feet swell with walking In hot weather
should bathe them In strong salt water.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-08-26
ADVISING THE BAKERS NOT TO STprKr

The National Journeymen Bakers Union met at No sss
Bowery yesterday and decided after discussion Of
the situation, not TO order general strike bakers
Instead it resolved to boycott the John T. Shuts
Baking Company, OF Brooklyn. and Percy Rockwell and
the Model o. X. Baking Company. OF this city August
Delabar secretary OF the National organization advised
the bakers TO keep their places, union would
MI them II they all went strike, which what Z
Boss Bakers Association waiting for
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-08-26
FUNERAL OF THE MURDERED GROCER.

The funeral of the murdered grocer Luca was
held in the Zion Lutheran Evangelical Church I'm
Henry, between Clarke and PierepOnt sts., yester.
day afternoon. Many people were present incIud
ing the Brooklyn Retail GrOcers' Association, the
Knights Of Honor and members of the Hanovenan
Society. The palbeareTs c. SieverS II
Stammer, II. A. Norman, NJ. A. BullwinLqe. NJ H.
Hart. Joseph Bojer, f. Voege and l. Landhusen.
simple ritual Of the Lutheran Church. The pastor.
the Rev. f. c. j. Kraeling, made brief addresses
both in German and In English. The burial was
at Greenwood Cemetery