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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-08-16
ANOLD FLATBUSH HOUSE GONE
r. WAS AN ANrE-REvoLUrIoNARY RELIC.
rsEp AS PARSONAGE FOR A CENTURY AND
THEN FOR MANY PURPOSES.

rsrn AS A PARSONAGE FOR A CENTURY AND
THEN FOR MANY PURPOSES.
There hns Just been torn down in Flatbush one Oh
Tho Oldest houses In tho vicinity OF Brooklyn ana Ger
,oInIv the Oldest parsonage In Kings County. AS
oorIv ms can be ascertalned IL built about i'o"
and Tins endured the forces Of decay in nature nearly
tyo centuries The building stood in the man ioao
~ Flatbush, now Flatbush-ave. the easterly sue
little north OF vernonavc., and opposite the piocA
between wavcry-ave. and Avenue A. 1t was Duio III
,b, Dutch colonial style, with low, broad caves anu
roof slopng down the first story 1t stood close 70
and facing the highway, which followed the route :"
the Indian footpath from the East River TO 'oh'o'
paw and was walked over by the Canarsie tribe "neh
they made their way with shells from the seasnof "
meet the inland tribes who wanted these for mhhns
vompum and necklaces Flatbush was settled by oie
Dntch from Holland In 1886, who called the p''oo
Mdwout, or Middle Wood from the great NUMBER Vi
trees The first church. built In 1854 was snrrou'uo
with palisades so that the settlers could Jake Tiuse
therein IL attacked by the Indians who resenteo te
occupation OF the soil by foreign immigranue'
old house must have been built when moccssineo ioe'
still frequently pressed the soil from winch tne aoo-
ngines have long since passed away
As nearly as can be ascertained from meagre NE
torical records the old house erected BY Johannes
Johnson and BIZ him sold to tho Reformed Protestant
Dutch Church of Fatbnsh in 1714 The first churches
in Kings County or the West Riding OF YORKSHIRE rs
II was named when the English gained posses
sion Of the Dutch Notwithstanding, in the order
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-08-16
ALTON WILL SELL CHEAP TICKETS TOO.

Chicago. Aug. 15.-The committee of general pas
sanger agents that recommended the adoption OF rtc
Of one fare Tor the round trip by all the ROADS tcr
minating in Chicago, on the occasion OF tne un
yelling of the Grant monument, has heard from inc
Chicago and Alton. The general passenger agent Oh
that road writes that he will take no action on te
question at present, but that the Alton VIII cer'aS
make as low rates and sell tickets on as favorable
condition nj any other railroad. He reserves his
decs,or he saws, because he may find IL moro
stisfoctory N his patrons and more profitable 10 MS
company to take independent acton al Iatter uaUe'
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-08-16
STRIKERS SET FIRE TO 4 MINE.

Terre Haute, Ind, Aug. I5-Fire almost completely
destroyed the machinery of the mine Of the Pitts
burg Coal and Coke Company, at Alum Cave, Sullivan
County. There has been strike at the mine for a
week, and is thought the mine set fire after
midnight this morning. The mine worked by
machinery which of the costllest kind aud the
most complete of any In the State for handling coal
at 100000, with two-thrds insurance.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-08-16
MISSIONARIES AT AsBURY PARK.

Ocean Grove. Aug. 10 (SpeciaD.-The attendance al
tbe Young Peoples meeting to-day was larger IMAM
a. any time during the Every seat was 'ahell
and hundreds had TO stand. The Rev. b. = Nllght ieu
Tho eircno the Rev George L. Barker conducted inc
rnooting About 500 persons have risen for prayer
in these meetings and many have professed conversion
Roth verbal and written requests for prayer are re-
ceivcd daily by Mr.. Barker. The Holiness meeting
,ras also we'll attended Mrs Sarah Landlord Palmer
Leading assisted by number Of well-known cergNeh'
Mice Katie Corbett has charge of the music. She IS
daughter of the Rev. william p Corbett OF BrooKDh
The nineteenth anniversary of the Womans foreieh
Missionary Society of ocean Grove began to-day IN
, ,,ornorioI rabernacle Mrs. Il. II. Stokes
nresided the wife of Bishop Harris, of Chicago, READ
the Scripture lesson. Mrs. NJ. j. scranton, OF Cofea
smoke Of her experiences in that land. MIS-
scranton established the first girls school ever
started in Corea Miss Rose a. Bower, OF AFRICA, went
IN that dark continent under bishop Taylor. Sile
,oturned home on account Of her health and Is now
studviur medicine with view of returning to that
mission field She made thrilling address the
Rev DR. Stokes gave a fehcitous address of welcome
which was highly appreciated by the women. This
afternoon Mrs William b. Skdmore, corresponding
sccrn+arv Of the New-York branch OF the W0man's
Foreign Missionary Society," Of the Methodist EpiS
cnnal Church presided. Miss NJ. A. layton, for
erlv missionary TO India, and Others made addresses
This evening Rev. DR.. stokes conducted missionary
love feast This consisted Of experiences and test
monies by home workers and missionaries returned
from foreign fields Tomorrow the Rev. Dr. A.
r. Leonard of New-YoTk. will preach the anniversary
sermon at the Auditorium. All the services to-
morrow will be of missionary character
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-08-16
sTEvEDOREs GO on STRIKE.

San Francisco, Aug. 15.-The Steamship stevedores'
Union last night decided to begin strike to-day in
order to enforce demands for an increase Of wages
from thirty to forty cents per hour for regular time,
and ncease Of twenty cents per hour for overtime
The union numbers about 500 members but they did
not all go out to-day, not informed that
the strike had been ordered. number Of vessels
we're tied up, but the regular Oregon steamer sue
ceeded in getting away and the Pacific Mail Steamship
Company and number Of other shipowners resumed
work with nOn-union men. 1t is expected that the
strike Will become more general Monday.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-08-16
AFFAIRS OF W. E. sCHMERTz.

Pittsburg. Aug 15.-snt was filed in the oiii.eu
states Court this afternoon against W. E. schmer%'
and certain of his creditors by the counsel OF inc
Eastern creditors to stop the placing OF the proper.
Of Mr.. schmertz In the hands of Assignee QUINCY ior
disposal. Among the creditors ore Gould q "aAo'
Morgan g. Co., and Charles Vince, all of Boston, They
allege that certain of the confessed judgments "ero
made for the purpose of defrauding them.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-08-16
THE CHICAGO EXHIBITION

At LAW OVER CALIFoRNIAS APPROPRIATION
con rrancisco Aug I5.-The suit instituted against
M Ia,o controller to test the constutlonalty OF lc
law appropratng 100000 for the California eNnloI
~ .hn warId,s Fair was argued before the superior
Co.. os,ordav The court ordered the case submitted
~ ta,s tho controller being allowed twenty days anu
o state Commission the same time after HceVt tn
we StaE or's bref and the Attorney -GeneIal zen
tnG The Attorney General thinks Iic Id"
constitutional.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-08-16
CHASED HIS YOUNG WIFE WITH A PISTOL.

Boston, Aug 15-The police arrested Dominica
Fort, a young Italian, on Endicottst. TINS after
noon, while chasing his nineteen-year-od wife with
revolver. Fort has been wildly jealous for some time
This afternoon he went 10 his home and, producing
revolver told his wife that she and certain Sicilian
youth Of his acquaintance must die She begged him
to allow her 10 kiss crucifx in the next room. lie
consented, when she slammed the door III his lace ana
fed TO the street.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-08-16
PROPOSED SUBSIDIES FOR CANADIAN ROADS.

Victoria, d. c.. Aug. 15.-The City Council last
nirbt decided to submit to the people bylaws appro
prlating nearly s3OOo0oo for railway subsidies one
million is to the Victoria and North American Railway
renresented by Paul Schultz and said TO be part OF the
Northern Pacific Company. Another proposition Is to
conrect with the Canadian Paclhc AT New-"eSVHSVor
and with American roads at Blaine. The latter is from
y;c,orI, SIanich and New Westminster and asks for
,oan of $500 600 for twenty five years. and subsidy
of 900 900 annually for the same time.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-08-16
THE FIRE RECORD.

A PHILADELPHIA PAPER WAREHOUSE Quilted
Philadelphia, Aug. 15-Early this morning fire broke
ont in the basement Of the vestoy paper warehouse
Of A. G.. Elliott IL Co., at Sixth and Jayne sts the
buldipg was stocked with paper, and the fire gained
such Roadway that the structure was completely gutteu
sosnte tlre efforts of the fremen. The loss will be
49,. so5 ooo ON the contents and $4,000 on the
bnIding: both fully covered by insurance.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-08-16
THE SOURCE OF THE MISSISSIPPI.

st. Paul, Aug l5-state Park Commissioner J. "
Brewer submitted 10 Governor Merriam, by request
Of the Chief Executive, special report upon the
Itasba Lake basin which contains some hitherto ur
published facts In regard 10 the OF the MisSs
sipp River, and eifectuay eNplodes Glaciers claims
to the title Of dlscovercr Of the great river Commits
sioner Brewer In company with several scientific OK
perts made Il complete survey Of the ltaska lahe
basin. The report submitted the results OF ,ne7e
researches. and shows tUnclusively that tho true
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-08-16
mayor CHAp.y sTILL INpR0vTyG.

Mayor Chaplin, Of Brooklyn. who has for several
DAYS been i'll at the home Of Mr.. Schefein, bis
father-in-law In Tarrytown. reported yesterday
by the attending physician 10 be growing stronger
and in every way better than he was on Friday
Mr. Chaplin IS anxious 10 get back TO Brooklyn, and
If he continues to improve there is likelihood that
he will be able 10 return TO his home time this
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-08-16
, ,,rsTprcTrvE RLAzE IN JAMESTOWN.

jamestown. n. V. Aug. 16.-Wlam Cardng's mill
on East Second.st., the jamestown Wooden BOX Com
ronv,s factory the Clsautauqua Cabinet and Table
compauys factory and the Ross planning mill wese de-
,troyed by fire late last night. The total loss Is 3d.
600 The fire started in Cardings mill from some
rpl,uoWn cause,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-08-16
TWO CINCINNATI FIRMS ASSIGN.

Cincinnati, Aug 15.-The rope and twine nrl, VI
John Bonte Sons Company made an assignment l'V'
This afternoon to John Boutett. Inc ianur0 va,
caused by dull trade and Inability 10 coinpeV H.
other firms which were cutting prices ING
are 100000. The assets are placed at the same
omorpt neorlv all. however consisting Of machinery
Baxter, Byrne g. ROTTERDAM, wholesale carrias'
manufacturers assigned this afternoon to carr ~"
hocbt Lack of sufficient capital Is given as i He
cause of the failure Assets, S2o'ooo' h"'i''''
-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-08-16
THE rvroy pAc1FIC,s JUNE STATEMENT.

Boston, Aug 15-The Union Pacific statement 1or
1u5e shows: Gross earnings, S3.524,741, decrease
1885 1886 net earnings, 81 1882 decrease SiO3'9l
or six months ending juno 80: Gross earnings,
$40 437. 1853. decrease S1,279,571; net earnings
IS 7s34 400, decrease $26sO13
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-08-16
xEwFouNpLAyp,s COMMERCIAL TENDENCY.

ST. Johns n. F., Aug 10" The Telegram Govern
'ment organ says: "The ideas expressed By Colonel
Vincent al the Athenaeum Hall are not popular In
this colony. The prevailing opinion here to-day is
that Newoundlands path Of progress leads us in the
direction of free trade with the United States. The
lion. Caleb Bonds views OF the mater are more III
accordance with the peoples Wishes
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-08-16
.,>.rsor,,s rxuIBrr AT THE FAIR.

Chicago, Aug. ia special rom 81 ta,, s"s
I'D on good authority that Governor Merriam
n, 80 call on extra session Of the Legislature 10
make an appropriation for the Minnesota EXHIBIT al 'ne
~o,rnhran Exposition. The state. therefore, VIII
have to got along with the $1,000 oProprated by inc
last Legislature, or raise the money needed oy private
subscriptiOn.'
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-08-16

A SCHOONER Run DOWN OFF ST. JOHNS.
Halifax, N. s., Aug. 15.-The schooner William,
belonging 10 Edward seward, of Fox Harbor, New
foundland was cut down by another schooner of st.
Johns Harbor, and almost completely wrecked The
crew were saved and the wreck was towed into st.
John'S
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-08-16

ource OF the Mississippi River Is In great reservoir
nine miles above Lake Iaslu making the lsngest
,,rfoce channel OF the Mississippi River from the
n 4 miles.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-08-16
AssEMBLYMAN wHIppLE REyoN1yaTED

Buffalo, Aug. Is CSpccal.-James 5. Whippe. Of the
I'D Cattaraugus District, renomnated for the
Assembly to-day the 1890 ballot. The convention
las been in session at Little Valley for TWO days
There were FIVE candidates In the field aad the
fight has been q stubborn one. Mr. WhippIe a feN
days ago stated that in case he reelected he
shOnld become "a candidate for the SpeakeIshD,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-08-16

rarcer william A. Kits; vlce-chief ranger, E. A.
pocbman. Treasurer T. L. Schulize: permanent secre
tary y NJ. McMurtry: senior woodward, r. f. oTsN5
iunior woodward Daniel Lanigan; senior Oeshi' ".
iTarSanmuIier nniOr beadle james Is. Taylor u1stSs
e. miller Or T. McCabe. d. Machines audi'ofS' D IL
Andrews NJ DickersOn. Lawrence Dolan. ,.os =.
During the convention the delegates preseii.ou ~. "
the retIring Chief Ranger Elliott handsome SILVER 70
cat of five pieces.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-08-16
OR WORDS TO THAT EFFECT.

From The London Globe. ,.,,Aa,n-
Latest additions 10 the Dictionary Oh D an AS Of
sms Theme: The Hon. Member maae se 80
himsets Variation ~The Hon, Nemper nnor.'i into
debarrrd hmsef by rather msiadroit ineur, s NOV.
snbSec, which he lad better hav, ler aione vpi ssa
inc the really vassls resolution OF which nc naS
notice. ,s
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-08-16
LrTELLER,s ELL IN E1RrH.iKE.

Frederick Haght, ieweer, of No. 60 Broad
way fell from the top OF Ffthave. stage at Fifty
echth-st. last evening and was carried 20 Bellevue
10. pital, suffering frGin conclusion OF the brain.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-08-16
4 FUGITIVE FROM LYNN IN MONTREAL.

Boston, Aug. 15.-D. Henry Bonner, the fugltVe
Lynn letter carrier has been in Montreal BY
yum people who were here few days ago.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-08-16
THE uly WOULD HAVE DIED SOON. ANYHOW.

An autopsy by Deputy-Coroner Weston yesterday
showed that Jacob Lerberger the painter who jumped
from n second-story window at Mount Sinai Hospital
while deirious from typhoid pneumonia. on wednes-
day evening would died from heart disease.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-08-16
4 InTRDERED MAN IDENTIFIED.

Belvidere, n. j., Aug. 15.-1he murdered man
found In the Hope Road on sunday morning has
teen identified by Mrs. Burd of Junction, n. j., as
her uncle Theodore Freeze, of Brooklyn, who had
.pent three weeks nj her house.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-08-16

Theodore Freeze had wife living at No. 46G Fulton
g, prootlvn She IS Il teacher OF painting. lie had
oen visiting his niece for several weeks when he
killed evidently by robbers.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-08-16
THE Y. NJ. C. A. CONVENTION IN AMSTERDAM.

THE Y. VI. c. A. CONVENTION IN AhSlEI1DAi
Amsterdam Aug. 15.-The Worlds Convention OF
Young Mems Christian Associations opened with the
nsual services this morning. after which the topic The
Association secretaries Their Work, Their Position the
Best Means Of Training Able Consecrated Men TO flu
This Important Position" opened with papers by
Herr Helbng district secretary at Elbefed, Germany
Karl Fries, secretary at Stockholm and Edwin F. See
secretary of the Brooklyn IN. " Association. The
uaper by Mr. See showed that there are 1,le6 secre
taries assistants and gymnasium directors employed
bv the American associations, an increase OF about 40
per cent since the last Worlds Convention. The paper
was placed in the hands OF the delegates in English
Dutch French and German, and excited much Interest
In tho afternoon the report Of the committee on the
Central Committees report was presented. 1t showed
that there were 4l51 associations ailiang with the
committee of which there were In the United States
300 in Canada 80 In Great Britain, CID In Ger
MANY 800 In Holland, 3S7 in Switzerland, $40; In
Norway sweden and Denmark, 223; in France, 66; In
Russia o in Asia, 81, and in Africa, ID. \ set OF
rifles for the government of future Worlds COnyen-
tjSns was adopted. London was chosen as the place
TOR holding the next Worlds Convention, and IL was
decided that tie convention should be held In lsg4
the Gfeth anniversary OF the founding OF the aSSocla
ton.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-08-16
.,,,, won, ms FAIR FOREIGN COMMITTEE.

Copenhagen, Aug. l5.--F. W. Peck ana j, NJ BUT
a.. % t.e Foreign Committee Of the Chicago Columbian
exhibition. have finished their work IN Denmark IN inc
,tt Of the Fair and to-day they started for Berln'
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-08-16
mr. =. C. SEC YIN MARRIES AGAIN.

His death however was superinduced by the shock he
received from the fall.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1891-06-03
Nem advertisements.
THE LEADER!

Everyone who reads knows the result
of Don Quixote's "battle with the wind
mills" Even though that cratic indi-
vidual had only the most primitive mills
to combat he found himself done up j."
on his first attempt to subdue that which
had aroused his ire; had he come in
contact with an Aermotor it is probable
that he would have refrained from any
attempt to contest the ground with so
strong a machine. We can excuse him
for his action in battling with the an
cient style windmill, and could have
done so had he waited few years longer
and tackled the old fashioned wooden
mills which are now going rapidly out
of date, but there could be no excuse for
his desire to fight steel Aermotor. He
would not be in it.
Don Quixote's farce reminds us of the
attempts of some persons of to-day who,
with even greater confidence than the
Don, start in for fight with the Aer-
motors. They buckle on their armor
and start out, only to end by adding to
the rapidly increasing popularity of the
Aermotor, The greatest windmill on
earth"
We get new invoice of Aermotors
by each steamer and yet cannot
supply the demand for them. They are
recognized as the most powerful mill in
operation, and we do not hesitate to say
that within six months there will not be
single individual who needs a wind
mill on these Islands who will buy any
other kind.
You have been told through the news
papers before that the mills are so light
in construction that gentle zephyr will
run them; so easy and perfect are those
we have seen in operation, and by a
letter recently received from purchaser
of an Aermotor we are almost tempted
to tell you now that they will run in a
dead calm. This would not be far
wrong for we have seen 12-foot mill
revolve rapidly when there was not
enough wind to carry the smoke from
the stack of steam engine only a short
distance from the Aermotor. These are
| facts much too hard for the manufac.
turers of other mills to fight. We enjoy
| hearing the praises Of other mills sung
| because parties interested in windmills
make comparisons and then come to oul
store and select an Aermotor. HA
wAnAN HARDWARE Co., Sole Agents
Fort STREET Opp. Spreckels' Bank
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1891-06-03
THE HILO RECORD.

The grippe has been going the rounds
of our quiet little town, and large num-
Der have, within the past two weeks,
been sufferers from it. 1t seems to spare
no one. 1t has, however, been OF a mild
type, and thus far those attacked have
quickly recovered, thanks to our fine
climate.
When our water works get to running,
we believe our townspeople will be
healthier, especially if stop can be put
to the use of our stream water for culin-
airy or drinking purposes.
The Lurline arrived in port on Monday
P. NJ, last week, and brought full
freight Passengers by her were Mrs.
Atkins, two daughters and son, of Ko-
hala, and our townswoman, Mrs. Lucy
Lewis.
The Harvester sailed last Wednesday
A. NJ. with full load of sugar. Passen-
gers by her were Mr. and Mrs. S. L.
Austin and daughter, and Miss Nellie
Sisson and Miss Elvira Richardson.
The Judge and wife are going for vaca-
ton of three months or so, and will visit
their sons, who have settled in California
Miss Nellie Sisson expects to attend
school, and Miss Richardson goes on to
Philadelphia on visit to her relatives.
We hear report of Chinaman being
murdered in Puma and foul play is sus-
pected. The Sheriff has the matter in
hand.
Work on the Hilo Water Works seems
| to be at stand still. Why?
No work yet commenced on our Vol
cano road. "Charley," only ten months
left, and there is lots to do. What are
you waiting for? I" Mahope" is still a
long ways off Hurry up. The prisoners
we learn have been cutting off the OF and
ferns alongside the Volcano road in the
woods, making it much easier to drive
there now than it was. The Road Board
seem to be doing all they can to push or
our reads. Several of our streets have
been we'll macadamized, and are now il
quite good order. Work on the countr,
roads does not seem to lag from thu
want of funds.
After a great deal of laborious work
the tug Alice was raised from the sand
and now is afoat in the Wailoa river
The heavy machinery had to be takeI
from her before she could be raised.
Last Wednesday a jolly company c
our townspeople drove out on the Vol
cano road as far as Olaa, where fin
picnic was served. The day was fin
and all enjoyed the treat. 1t is sham
that the beautiful woods alongside tn
road at Olaa are being girdeled and de
stroyed by the Olaa natives, just for tn
purpose OF planting little taro. 1t seem
to us that this destruction of the fol-
ests should be stopped by the Grow
Commissioners. Gentlemen, please loo
into this matter.
Hilo, May Goth.