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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-12-13
4 REsoRr AMONG THE PINES.

Lakewood, y. j., Dec. 12.-The success OF the Lake
wood Hotel now open for It's second season. is most
gntifying to its managers who certainly have deserved
ali the popularity they have acquired. Those who
visit Lakewood the first time will be most agreeaby
surprised TO find within few hours travel from New
York CITY a wint r resort which has a record for
beahfulness and beauty not surpassed by similar
treats many hundreds OF mites distant. Lakewood
may be called the land Of pines the whole town Is
Arrounded by forests OF pine trees. that matter
from what quarter the wind blows IL comes TO Lake
wood laden with the health ewing odors. The peculiar
combination Of conditions which render the place
desirable retreat In winter and spring the sandy
nature of the soil, which absorbs moisture. and the
balsamic exhalaiions from the pines. While nature
has supplied many advantages, mans enterprise has
not been wanting TO furnish all that the most exacng
could require In the shape OF modern hotel accom-
modations For many years the accommodations were
not equal TO the demand made upon them. but this Is
no longer the cnse With the opening Of the Lakewood
Hotel all Is changed. and visitors find con-
ven;cnce and comfort which money. experience and
sdIl can supply In hotel life. The hotel is sub
santlay built Of brick stone and Iron. and while the
artistic attractions arc noticeable II will b, found that
opproyed sanltary appliances not lacking and an
arteian well on the premises nsures an abundance OF
the finest water. During Indictment weather guests
can enjoy exercise in The giass-encosed pazzas which
are upward of "a quarter OF mile long heated By
steam and filed with tropical plants.
The town OF Lakewood has many handsome pnVn"
dwellings and excellent stores churches and Schools
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-12-13
THRONGED WITH CHRISTMAS SHOPPERS.

There is always throng Of people in Reed Bar
TOMS No. 81 Union Square at this season OF the year.
for their display has been attracting The Christmas
shoppers fer the last ten days. some OF the newest
and prettest things they have in the last room from
the street, where every one does not see them. Here
are some elegant salad bowls, with repousse chasing,
nfter-dnner coffee spoons. with enameled handles In
apple blossom, hollyho and pansy designs in the
natural colors dainty teasets In Louis XIV and Louis
XIV. There is little pIetier neater enamel work on
silver than some of their pocket TASKS decorated with
Easter lilies. The surface is as smooth as china.
Tho cut-glass perfume bottles and jars OF Reed &
Barton designs OF their own, and deservedly
popular large display Of sterling silver toilet arti
cles comprises more than Is usually found in one estab
llshment. Christmas spoon, with enamel holly
berry the handle is worthy the attention of every
Christmas shopper There more spoons In the Gala
and water lily design. One of the neatest things TO lie
this year is orange set; the knives have
rated blades and enamel oranges the handle and the
spoons have orange blossoms the handle Near the
entrance is large line OF staple goods for the table,
candelabra, chatting dishes with patent extnglsher
adjustable for dry moist heat, nutpicks and nut
crackers, crumb knives and fern dishes.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-12-13
MEMORIAL WINDOWS UNVEILED.
VISITORS AT THE BERKELEY scHooL-m
pIurDINc. TNspFCTED

VISITORS AT THE BERKELEY sCHooL-m
BUILDING INSPECTED.
The unwilling Of the four memorial windows Of ID
Berkeley School, at No. 20 West Forty fourhst, tak
place Yesterday afternoon. About 500 invitations hM
been sent out and about that number OF people tok
advantage of the opportunity to see the handsome
stained glass windows and at the same tine to nspc1
the new school building. The aggregate cost q Hs
windows was over 900 ard they are handsome
pieces VI work.
The Franklin window, which was presented By W.
and Mrs James II. Franklin, whose son Frederick.
member of the class OF 81, died last year. is In he
school library The subject represented In the win
dow Is Alexander the Great. lie Is robed In his en-
blems of Office and Is about TO assume command
his army.
The Granbery window, which was presented W w.
and Mrs. W. H. GraDbery, is designed to illustrate ~
opening lines OF Bryant's "Thanatopis.' Earth, Ar
Fire and Water are represented. These spirits ar
represented as addressing, each In It's appropriate
language the Young Student. This window Is also
In the library.
The other two windOws-the Rcynal and The Hllnss-
are on either side Of the main staircase. Inc "mu
was presented By Mrs Jules Reynal and the latter o!
Mrs. Frederick Billings. The keynai WINDOW rep
resents the boy David the armorbearer OF saui 90
the Billings window Plato teaching young ATfssA
Mrs Reynal and Mrs Billings each lost son oy Tsl
when the boys were students at the berAe'c' ''"S'S
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-12-13
nx SENATOR MIDLERS DINNER TO MR. fHAihA

Samuel r. Thayer. Minister TO the Netherlands, ~.
sail for his post of duty on next "Wednesday
been In this country for about six weeks Oh Cav
absence. After spending week here on MS e' 81.
from Holland he went 10 his home In Minnear"
Mimi, where he was entertained so much tns'
hardly got q chance to dine ut home. lie re,urno /.
New York last week. and then went to "asn''s1
confer with Secretary Blaine lie was thereioe w.
10 attend the dinner Of the Union College Alumni, ~
great regret, as he Is graduate OF that hs'"",.
Ex-senator Warner Miller who was one Oh ns - -.
mates has invited Mr.. Thayer TO meet nunloer ~.
alumni at dinner at the Union League clnp on 49,
night 30 that the AFFAIR will be kind Of oh'0h N'''
gatherilg . -.,.r,i
Mr.. rhayer was entertained at dhhst !" tom
james Grant Wilson on Friday Might Oh Ms ie'o'"
Washington. Afterward Mr. Thayer ~ t'nded the "'s
Ing Of the Genealogical and Biographical sSr., "a
which General Wilson is president ara ,s 'cnSrcbs
Berthod Fernows lecture on Old New l 1a sgz!u
and Schoolss Mr. Thayer went u WasynE 7" 20
Yesterday and will return TO this city Oh NO"u'''
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-12-13
ADEPT At BLACRMAILING.
NUMEROUS VICTIMS CONFRONT CHARLES NORRIS
IN COURT

NUMEROUS VICTIMS CONFRONT CHARLES MoKfls
IN COURT.
Those alleged clever apartmenthouse thieves
Charles Hahn, alias Morris, alias WOOD, anu HID
brother, Henry Morris, who were arrested Us su'-
picous persons Thursday and had In their
thirty eight pawn tickets representing co'hlhg anu
iewelry valued at about $4,0o0 were arraigned Ill
Jefferson Market Court yesterday. Two de'ecu'es
spent Friday in redeeming the pawn tickets iouhd
I'm the possession OF the two crooks, ana inc uc-
tectiyes' room at the Charlesst. stationhouse was
filed with clothing and jewelry.
Although q number Of people had identified some
of the articles, and appeared In court yesterday ros
to prefer charges against the two brothers, the Only
complaints taken were those OF Mrs. Laroscn ana
Mrs Randall, who paid money to Charles MOTIFS
on his representation that he was "Worio Reporter
and had story about them which ne wouio Puoh'"
unless they gave him money.
Mrs Juia Larosen OF No. 81 Grove ST., sald In her
complaint that Charles Morris called at her mouse anu
demanded 81 so for suppressny an article ne 'ah ABOUT
6er son. Who he sald, had been arrested on cnafso
Of Intoxication. Mrs. Laroscn gave Harris the money
~, consequently learned that her son had not been
arrested - -
Several weeks Mrs. Emma Randall was ar
ra,gned in Jefferson Market Court, charged by Mrs
Catharine Parson, Of No. 664 SiXtiiave., Wlth Tue
larceny of feathers Mrs. Randall was released on pan
for tJial and yesterday morning appeared In court
og.inst Morris. who she said had called on her. and
representing himself as reporter sud he would suppress
the account OF her arrest and what he knew OF her
former life for SO 80. Mrs Randall paid the money
but the article published In all OF the papers OH
the following day. 49, e.
Morris also tried to blackmal Mrs. Parson, tile
complainant against Mrs. Randall but she refused to
give him the money. Another complaint taken was
preferred by Mrs. W. d. woodman, OF NO. 100 West
seventy ninth-st. who said that shortly after Police
man sherman was murdered byla colored man IN
West Onehundred and fourth-st Moirfs called on her
and said he was taking up collection for the benefit
NJ the officers widow. Mrs. WoOdman says she gave
Morris 81 so.
Morris pleaded guilty to the charges and was held
for trial In default OF 81 500 ball. Henry Morris was
discharged, as there was no complaint made against
him.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-12-13
REAL ESTITE DOLL AGAIN.
PROPERTY IN PARK ROW BOUGHT FOR 800 sELis
FOR $4,000.

PROPERTY IN PARK ROW BOUGHT FOR 500 sELiS
FOR $4,000.
The real estate situation continued TO improve sa
week. and the whole market was stronger a'noesa
the transactions on the Real Estate Exchange sen
neither numerous nor important. n small list oil esa'
sales none over $50, 900. combined executors saw
Of about dozen parcels. and some offerings IN h0oA
Iyn comprised the total dealings Of the aueuonfoou'
None OF these important enough to attract nu'a
notice from the general market. and few were ainos
failures. The announcements made for this WEEK w.
dicate no improvement over last weeks conaiuoh''
The redeeming feature OF the week was the I'M
portance OF several private sales. piece OF prvpo"
at No. IS Park Row. less than onehalf city ht was
sold for $l22, 900. which is considered remaTAAos
price. 1t has been held in one family since 1884,
when it was bought for 300. The brokers VINO '"h'
Quoted the sale declare that they have since oeep
offered an advance of $4,000 over the selling pn'~
Another important sale that of the two dwenn"
Nos 524 and $40 Fifth-ave.. and the stable IN Wv
rear, which Isaac V. Brolaw purchased FOR so'o'''
Four lots in One-hundred and twenty fh-st, ana o"s
In Onc-hundred and twenty fOurtlst sold for nsu"
that is variously reported as S2o1,OOo ana s-o'OS
The total number of conveyances last week NS
OBJ involving S3613,s96 against go, involving
S3,77G,25O in the same week Of 1890. the numo.
OF mortgages recorded was 217, Involving S2''-o""
against 226, involving S3492,S02 In leVo' i~e's
were forty-nine buildings projected, a; an es'ln,.N
cost OF S7Os77O, against ftyiive, at cost Oh s''''
800 one year ago.
"The Record and Guide" summaries the moVemeD'.
of real estate in the last eleven months as io'O,
Number Of ,conveyances from January 10 No'eu's~
30, inclusive, 1853, Involving $2l3o02,4vo' asn"~
I4454 involving 500 ,o42 in the Corresponds
period of 1890 mortgages, 1925, covering si''o.r,
$40, against 1870, covering 1923 N nai ssa
buildings projected 2,577, at a cost OF sol oo
against 3341 a. q cost OF S70,001 ,s9S 10 levV'
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-12-13
FOR PRESIDENT OF The BoARD OF EDUCATION.

Much interest is taken by the members OF the
Board of Education in the coming election for the
cbairmanship of that body J. l.. n. Hunt. who has
presided over the meetings for the last wear. is II
candidate for reelection and has many friends who
are DESTROYS Of his success Some members, however,
object TO lbs candidacy. Commissioners O'Brien
Guggcnheimer and several Others favor the nomlna
ton and election of Commissioner Sanger who is
sdercd by many members the best paramcntaIian in
the Board. 1t is probable that the principal fight
will be between Commissioners Hunt and sanger.
. Among those who looked upOn possible dark
horses is Commissioned Gerard although he says that
will consent 10 the of his and favors
Commissioner Hunt. Commissioner Gerard under
stands the regulations Of the Board thoroughly. lie
Is In favor Of various changes la the school sys
TEN and of lowering its expenses Commissioners
Iubbc and Holt also have admirers who wish 10 see
them in the presidential chair.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-12-13
DOUBLE ACCIDENT on THE ELEVATED ROAD.

An accident on the Thirdave. elevated road near
the Nnth-st station delayed travel for half an
hour yesterday afternoon. A downtown City Hall
train was just leaving the Nnthst station at 80
p. m. when the engines piston rod broke and block
ade followed. The passengers left the train, walked
back to the station and took the surface 90
Another engine arrived to assist, and the train
being backed to allow the disabled engine to be
shifted on TO side track, when It crashed violently
into the next train behind. Fortunately no one was
injured. The engine Of the rear train and the four
OF the first train injured so that all had to
be side tracked. About thirty trains were held at a
sandstil from Ninth TO Fifiythrd SITS before the traffic
was resumed.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-12-13
FOE MORTGAGE on HOLY rRwfrr cHrnH'

An application was made TO Judge lnsaHA asnrru
tcrday, BY stephen p Nash, on behalf OF pc W" "A
OF the Holy Trinity, for leave to make sss.on.
the church property at Forty-second-st anu smith.
ave. The petition. which is signed oy nuo ststes
chairman Of the board Of trustees OF the cnu .S,reA
tho reasons for the step as follows: Thai 'ne :,
is indebted to various persons for aera iols Inns
pairs made to the church property some OF WIZ MOTT
are secured by notes. and that by maRins Wv "A
gage for which leave is asked the ra'e Oh % Ia
The obligations will be reduced from per cent ,r<s
per cent per annum The Institution for tne sSa,sh
OF Merchants Clerks has agreed to lena ue ..ri.
sc5 600. This application was approved AZ a
meeting OF the board OF trustees. held on s,out
%. The liabilities Of the church sniouns for
$40. 100. including mortgage 10 the ln's'o wv the
the Savings Of Morchants' Clerks for Shows "a In
money realized from the new mortgage Is 70 % tAsr
payment Of tho notes and obligations wun alre
tabltcs exclusive Of tho si0s;v signed IN sre8
granting the application. ~
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-12-13
CARMELITE FATHERS Try TO PAY A DEBT.

The Carmellte Fathers working hard TO pay OF
the debt their church in East Twenty eighth-s
which built two years ago place OF worship
for the parish In that part OF the city. which
was formerly portion Of st. Stephens parish, the
Rev. Dr. McGlynn's old charge. The Rev. +. "
sOuthwell, the prior Of the Carmetc Fathers all of
whom came here from Dublin, Is working earnestly
to make the fair which opened last evening 10 help
pay of the debt on III, church. A variety
of useful and valuable articles are displayed Oh the
different tables, and the wives of many OF the
parlshion'rs, and many weknOwn Catholic women
from ncighboring parishes are giving both the time
and Oh. ir money toward helping along the work
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-12-13
ONE MAY STUDY THE EFFECT OF FURNITURE.

1t has always been difficult matter In choosing new
furniture or decorations to anticipate the effect OF the
article when placed in room. To obvate this, r. j.
Homer g. Co., of No. 60 West Twenty-third DIST, have
fitted up extensive suites Of rooms in order that their
customers may judge of the finished enect. Ihcse
successful examples of hghclass decorative furnishing
comprise an entrance hail. vestibule beside draw
ing dining and bed rooms. The firm makes speciality
of carved Venetian furniture well as that OF oak
and other woods. Some excellent examples oil the
u,olsterers art are also shown. large invoice OF
Dresden toilet sets has been received lately. Mr.
nnr"er eold Yesterday that business had been I'M
usually brisk this fall and that he looked for an ex-
cellent Christmas trade
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-12-13
CANDIDATES FOX THE EAcANcK
rRG1yG MAYOR GRANT WITH REGARD 10 TIE
SCHOOL ooMMIsloNER3Mrs.

rpc1yc MAYOR GRANT WITH REGARD 10 ThS
SCHOOL COMMIsloNERaIiFs.
r,.. a.,e,at,ons waited on Mayor Grant yesterday
. n,osor, the Claims OF candidates for the vacancy
IN the BOARD OF Education caused Dy inc rcS'S"",o
M Commissioner Joseph J. Litte' Consre''''"e
:, ~. With District The frst delegation was mado
IN ., John r. Nicholson. william Mccurdy. h'Sharu
o,corman ir. william Ward and Henry Can. "r
N,cho,son MS spokesman. submitted petition Aenea
nv 900 business men. asking the appoii''n'o.s
patrick Carroll who has been scho0i trustee " -.
Tenth Ward for eleven years. Inc HAN ieo''A -,
vanced BIZ the petitioners was that citizeh i" ny
Identified with the schools coming from one Oh .,e
,ower wards OF the city. should be chosen Inc Inc
MAYORS attention was called to the fact that hos' VI
the Commissioners had been taken iiom inc ~
yards Mr.. Grant thanked the visitors ana oruei0i
the petition placed on file. .
The other delegation went In the interest Oh OK,
School Commissioner Edward J. IL. Iansen' 90
brought petition asking his appointment Ssnot "
about 1000 citizens. tho majority OF wnoni "e,s
mans. saving they represented the German eieine"'
~ the city. The committee presenting II was conr
nosed OF George Mundorf. S. ID. Levy. "hn'hl a.
Graham Patrick j. McCue samuel Schumacher "hi
fam b. Baarb and Frederick Fhcus' Inc aaSvi ~
ceyed the DELEGATION cordially, but blasted teif oe'
I'm few words. He said gentlemen. want " W
entirely frank with you. / considered MI. iapsen'
case before went to Europe and DECIDED no' ~ 20
oppont him. / thank you kindly for the interest," you
have manifested in the pubic schools OF the cts nu
regret that cannot accede to your request" INC
Mayor then bowed his callers out
Mayor Hewitt refused to reappoint Mr.. Iamseh
School Commissioner at the end of his first term three
years AGO. because no did not approve of Mr.. Tam
sens methods of musical instruction. =. A Commits
sOnern said Mr.. Hewitt at that time has no ousi,
ness TO be going around among the schoois Tyins w.
enforce his notions OF how the children should ne
taught to sing This has been Mr.. Tamsen's habit
and do not indOrse IT."
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-12-13
PLANS FOR THE METROPOLITAN cIrBs HOME

The Beard OF Governors OF the new Metropolitan
Club has not yet finally accepted any the sets of plans
for its new clubhouse drawn by Stanford White of
McKim, Mead White The foundations of the new
building at Sixtieh-st. and Fifthave. are finished
however. and little work be done until spring
The committee has been In no hurry to decide on plans
rs II IS desirous OF having the clubs home as com
Portable aud beautiful possible and is going TO wait
until s feels that the drawings cannot he further
improved upon.
The fact that Will be admitted 10 part Of
the clubhouse has rather increased the architects diff
\cutes. One Of the chief features Of the club will be
To- departure from the old idea that except special
occasons must be excluded from q clubhouse.
Part OF the east end Of the building viii contain
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-12-13

the population being largely made up OF weiFtodo
people. whose chief object in coming to Lakewood L.
health and recreation What with the cottagcrs ana
guests ut the hotels. the place during the winter ana
spring months is gay and bright without any OF that
fast sporting life often found at some OF the fasll-
ionabc summer resorts The accessibility OF Lake
wood its natural attractions and the excellent train
service will always Insure its popularity with New
Workers
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-12-13
PRuRITuS IS YEARS
Under nuRtor's Treatment Pour NJ.
ferenf Times. No Relief What.
r ever. Cured by Cuticura.

have used the CUTICURk REMEDIES ,,s :.
them 10 be just you represented They nav men
me- a perfect cure. have been toubed vita 1, nsA
for oye fifteen years and have been under The doss
until tried :he CUTIcUkA REMEDIES. ATE, > s:,s
them Just one week found that fe vas no, saea ~
troubled again such faith have n rsmed.s s, "
satisfy them what It has done for me- viii nas WI
you from publishing this communication, but would ~
selfish in speak Of their good qualities NE
y. =. WILLIAMS
, S9th-st, and 1staye, Nev.Ys,,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-12-13
ErEcUrox AGAINST IsADoR conyFELb

Deputy Sheriff Hembergcr yesterday received exc
cutions for S0,274 against the Cohnfed Company
ostrich feathers ut Nos. SO and IS ireenest In favor
Of J. & l.. Seasongood The company incorporated
In February. 1888, with capital stock Of $4,000.
by Isidor Cohnfed, after his financial difficulties had
been fixed up by trust arrangement. Mr.. Cohen. Of
Hoadiy. Lautsrhach q johnson, attorneys for the
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-12-13
PROFESSOR BrKM0RE,g LEcTURE.

Professor Albert S. Dcknore delivered the last lee
ture of TIE fall series to the teachers Of this city at the
American Museum of Natural History yesterday morn
ing His subject FOOD Fishes From the Sea-
As In his lecture upon the Food Fishes From Fresh
Waters" he illustrated his talk with beautiful photo
graphs The professor will deliver free lectures on
Christmas ard New Years day.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-12-13
THE COURTS.
NOT ENTITLED TO ALIMoNY.

NOT ENTITLED TO ALIMONi.
Mrs. Eunice l.. Durland Is suing her husband John
H. Durand for limited divorce in the Supreme Court.
She asked the court for an order allowing her amony,
and Cephas BraiDerd, who was appointed referee TO
determine whether not she was entitled to It, has
reported that she is not, but he grants her an allow
ance of $40 week TO support her son. Mr.. Durland,
who wa, formerly president OF the Mutual Savings and
DIstbutive Fund Association, has been il for some
time. Mrs. Durland keeps a boarding house.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-12-13

Judgment creditors said yesterday that the judgments
obtained by the Messrs. seasongood were for rem dus
on August l. Mr.. Cohnfeld had repeatedly promised
pay, but failed to do so; they had favored him with
extensions, and seeing way Of getting their mooey.
they resorted to legal means, and had obtained jNe
ment against the company and the sheriff had bean
instructed to act on the executions.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-12-13
CHARGES AGAINST HUSBAND AND MOTHER Iy-LA

Henry Peer was committed to the Tombs In General
Sessions YESTERDAY charged with forgery in the second
degree Some time ago he married Lena Mines. who
had several hundred dollars In bank He tried to get
possesson OF this she would not give 1t to him. 1t
Is charged that forged her to orders for 81 50
and S75 OF the money These sums were obtained at
the hank by Peers mother, Mrs. Annie Harrison. of No
34l West Thirty .sxth-st she has also been arrested
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-12-13
SHE GETS AN ABSOLUTE DIVORCE.

Judge Bischof In the Court of Common Pleas, yes
terday granted an absolute divorce Ada j. schuyler
from Frank d. schuyler. They were married on June
o. 1882 at the Church of the Incarnation, Brooklyn,
and have one son, James Elmer, aged eight. Mrs.
Schuyler secured limited divorce June 0. 1885, and
since them she declares that Mr.. schuyler has been
living with Jennie Moore al the Hotel Royal.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-12-13
DEATHS FROM BRONCHIAL TROUBLES.

The deaths reported to Dr. John I. Nagle Mt the
Bureau of Vital statistics last week numbered 734,
fifty nine more than during the previous week. Among
the persons who died two who had suffered from
Influenza complicated with pneumonia. Other deaths
from bronchial troubles were rs follows Pneumorla.
112; consumption, %; bronchitis. "a. Dr. Cyrus
Edsons report Of contagious diseases In the city during
two weeks showed that dphthcra and scarlet fever
have been Increasing