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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-02-24

The two next important incidents in the local
whist world the official presentation OF the inter
Club League tournament championship trophy to
the Excelsior Club. which will occur tomorrow
evening at the regular meeting OF the Brooklyn
Marks Place and the Knicker booker tNeW-York)
Whist Club ana Brooklyn Whist club tournament.
with fifty players each SIDE AT the Lincoln 'lub.
in Putnam-aVe.. al O'Clock We lnesday evening.
These affairs mark the elimination Of the Local sea-
son. and the results viii be awaited ~ lovers oil
whist with much Interest.
The Cvcie club which includes some Of the most
exclusive people in the city who fond OF wheel
ing held a reception its headquarters In the
Clermont Avenue Rink last evening. The club was
organized principally for the purpose OF giving the
members an opportunity to master the intrlcacies
of wheeling before they venture out the highways
and byways on the silent steed. The question which
has been disturbing the female members Of the
cub Is What shall wear?' and the manager
OF the club. william \. Webster, determining to do
all in his power settle the question. Invited Mrs.
Frank Si;tig place exhibition her latest nven-
ton. the duplex bicycle skirt. peerless skirtod
trousers. This garment l. a combination oi Skirt
and boomers. combining the advantage or DOth
garments without the drawbacks Of .tn"T Inc
skirt draped on a figure at the Kink last even
ing, and was thoroughly examined by every woman
present. many OF them expressing their admiration
for its advantages in most enthusiastic way. II
also shown the wheel by Miss Eva \. Nc
Keen and Miss Nietta Nayler. two young friends
OF Mrs. Sittig. and they rode around the pol
shed floor the gracefulncss. mOdesiy and comfort
convinced many Of the people present that the ques-
ton had been answered.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-02-24
BROOKLYN NEWS.

Ionise Smith at Ne ~; lte'Nrnt II, On i ,,
dav afternoon. AT Witch NiN ~Nmu'' ,,,HtNnr1
assisted IN rrcrNins arA Nias Josephine h,'ha1u-
son and Edith Cand,' rtcedei over the YEA
tohlos ON ManiaN afternoon Mrs. George {.
BARCLAY OF NJ iW Eomvcn Il. save tS''ruo.l
in honor of he, cousin. Nrs Nndrow lochhat' "i
Scotland. who IL hcf sNo~'
The Columbian club save the last OF its formal
receptions tcr the SEASON AZ IT'S clubhouse. Hanson
Place and south ror;land-avc. on Wednesday
evening Dancing began AZ lo.Sa o'clock. and was
continued until midnight. when supper was served.
After suppcr dancing was resumed and was con-
tinuei until early Thursday morning. The com,
mittcr IN charge OF the successful AFFAIR included
W { Courtney H. T. Margin. :. j. Skelly. w. J.
Grilrn ! i Finley. nr. sullivan and James Byrne.
The Sterling Club also gave its closing reception
OF tho season AT the home OF Isaac zimmerman.
No .ii Nandcrhllt-avc. Wednesday evening.
Dancing continued until midnight. when supper
Was served
The parors OF the Union League Club at Bed
ford-avc. and Dcan-st., were filled with about 800
Of the members OF the club on Wednesday even
ing and for more than two hours there was n
choice programme OF vocal and instrumental music
and readings.
The team averages in the 1nter-CluD contest
went down with a rush in Tuesday nights round,
and the oxford bowlers now well into the
homestrctch with a long and safe lead. Montauk
and Hanover having to fight it out for second
place The nl-uck which attended the flatbush
tw!rlcrs at the beginning of the season has stuck
TO them all through and now with the end OF the
contest in sight the Wildwood and knckerbocker
Field teams are having sharp struggle for tail
end honors As far as bowling TINS season Is con-
cerned Flatbush has fairly won the Doooy prize
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-02-24
BROOKLYN NEWS NOTES.
GATHERED ABOUT THE TOWN.

GATHERED ABOUT THE TOWN.
Matthew Dean. president OF the Municipal Electric
Light Company called Mayor Schicren yester
day and told him that his company would not ac-
cept the imposed by the Board of Aldermen
at n recent meeting. which. in effect. asked for
the payment of $1,000 for the privilege of running
eectric-lght wires anywhere in the city the city
to have the privilege of buying the plant after a
term OF years. Mayor Schieren said he OPP
posed the provision relative TO the city buying
the plant and would try and get the Aldermen to
rescind their action.
The Assembly committee in the Wagstan-Mc-
Keown contested election case tpld a session in the
City Hall yesterday. Little that was important
done, and the committee adjourned to meet
in Albany Tuesday next, at which time will be CON
sidered the proprety OF polling the Second District
of the Second Ward anew.
TON" Sweeney, a newsboy. who FOR three years
has sold papers ut Fulton-st. and Tompkins-avc
found dead sitting the floor with his hat
on. his back against the door in unoccupied
apartment at No. 1892 Fulton-st. Friday evening
lie said TO be honest and industrious. lie left
note, leaving his clothes and money TO Mrs
Behlen widow with large family. who had be-
friended him. His life insured for 500 He
had locked himself in the and turned on the
The Rev. DR.. f. =. Terhune. pastor OF the Puritan
Congregational Church at Marcy and Lafayette
ayes. has announced his intention OF resigning his
pastoratc In May. lie IL In poor health. and the
churchs financial condition IL said 10 be unsatis-
factory. DR. Terhune's wife Is Marion HIarland"
the writer. Dr. Terhune came TO Brooklyn from
Newark. where he had filled importa pastorate
and his first charge in the city the Bedford
Avenue Reformed Church.
Friends OF the Rev Daniel J. Sheehy met last
week and decided 10 raise fund for a memorial
10 him. bronze tablet portrayng Father Sheehy's
features is said to have been decided on
j. s. T. Stranahan. who has been III for three
weeks from nervous prostraton which became un-
usually threatening at one time. Is recovering
The New-York State Art Teachers Association
finished ts two-day session Yesterday and nd
Jourped TO meet In Syracuse July q
II was announced yesterday that the local rs
sembies OF the Knights OF Labor directly implca tod
in the trolley strike the Atlantic ave line had
met and declared the strike Off This vote will
have TO be submitted 10 the Executive Board of tho
strikers. There were about 700 on strike on the
Atlantic-ave. line. employed the Fifth Seventh.
Ninth and Vanderbilt ayes. sackett-st Butler-st
and Hicks-s roads
c. H. Clark. OF the Chicago University, Will read
Matthew Arnold's "Sohrab and Rustum'' at As
ISOLATION Hall. Bond and Fulton SITS, on March q
for the benefit OF the Department OF Philoloey
Of the Brooklyn Institute. Paul Tidden the plan.
ist will take part In the Entertainment
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-02-24

out for bowling alleys The heating and vcnti
lating will be of the most improved order. the
fan and blower system being used. Electric
lights will be used thro ughout. and the stage VIII
have four colors-red yellow blue and whitc-so
that any desired cffec, may be produced. The
electric lights of the auditorium viii form
fea turc Of the decoration.
The building will he thoroughly nreproof III
every particular. built Of brick. stone. iron and
steel construction. No Cpnbustiblc material OF
any kind will be used All the scenery and
paraphernalia on the stage will be thoroughly
freproof. The prosceGum arch or sounding
board will be treated with the inquire SUBJECT oy
a wcll-known artist. First-class scenic artist
have been engaged. who Will be under the direc-
ton of Seymour II. Park n. and who VIII Desii
their work Immediately. The theatre Is 10 DE
built by Senator William IL. Reynolds. VINO Is
a we-known builder of Brooklyn lie Is iaIse
stakeholder in the new enterprise. ana ne says
he intends to build Il without regard - - S, os
The outlay for the building will be about s5ooooo
The lessees OF the rev theatre are 'oiohei
Sim and his son, Walter l.. Sim. who nave SO
successfully run the New Park Theatre. Oh
Brooklyn. OF which they have given up the .ease.
her with william Ii. Crane in new play 10 be
followed by Miss Fanny Davenport IN Gis-
monda" To the elaborate production OF when
fun Justice will be done at the Montauk. Tney
exnect 70 have a season of thirty-sx weeks.
nearly all OF which has been booked for frstclass
productions.
snread and a large share of the best-known peo
pie In Brooklyn have taken interest In the the
atre. as SHOWN by the large number who have
subscribed for shares The shareholders In the
venture are John J. McGarry. william t. Sim.
Walter l.. Sim. william II. Reynolds. 100 shares
each; George f. Cahill. 60 shares Russell Parker.
William Bcrrl Willard +. Smith. William Rey-
nods, william J. Buttling. John McCarty otto
Huber Percy G. Williams. NJ ]. Dady 90 shares
each; j. Il. McElfatrick & Son. 80 shares; Eugene
d. Berri Lewis +. Silva Michael j. Heaney.
George f. Dobson. Granville W. Hartman. Err
ne stus Gulick George A. Price, T. H. Flynn.
p. H. McCarren. John Cottier, c: ID; Rinehart, 25
shares each; Thomas J. Kenna. Dewitt ID. Cook,
20 shares each Frank -. Creamer. r. H. Me-
Nulty. NJ L. Towns, 10 shares each; c. w. Car
ruhers. Frank Bailey Annie b. stlacon James p.
Phillips, Charles Small. william Hardenbrook,
Thomas F.. Nevins. Louis X. Worth. NJ r. Voss.
@. D. Burdick, NJ NJ. Pearsall, p. o. Davidson.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-02-24

J. Inness. George A. Dommney. Robert A.
Sharkey. James McI.arer. Theodore 3. Wills
J. w. Brown. Thomas = Bankley. Susie b.
Simon, f.. Stewart TaXter, James W. Ridgway
NJ +. Barnett. 10 shares eacn.
The directors for the fist year Will be as ioi-
lows Willard +. Smith No $50 Bedford-aVe.'
Eugene d. Berr No. $50 Classon-ave.; John j.
McGarry. No. lie Nevins-st: William j. Buttling.
No. PA Highest: George +. Dobson. NO. ~
SchermerhOrn-st. Percy @. Williams. CLARENDON
Hotel; Russell Parker. No 65l st. Marks-ave;:
Bailey. No % Court-st.. Thomas j. kenna' NO No
1879 Hancock-st.; William H. Reynolds. NO $50
Park Place: ID. L. Silva. No. 1896 81. Marx s-a'e''
and James McLaren, No. 6s3 Tenth-st
The history OF the Abbey forms an interesting
local historical record II was the site q, '.e
Black Horse Tavern IN Revolutionary times.
when Washington used Al for q rcstlng-pace ~
the important campaign on Long Island Up 10
the fall Of 1859 a tall sycamore tree STOOD HUE
above the Abbey. on the north side OF fultoh-s'..
marking the lire of intrenchments thrown up oy
Generals Gates and sullivan In the Inc OF ioru r
ications constructed from Fort putnam uv"
Fort Greene) along down the Jamaica turnpke
road This tree grew up in front OF NO io' u''
ton-st. A
The Abbey was originally the home OF h9oe,'
de Bevoise. who with his brother pougnt
farm of fourteen acres IN 1874 from jarvis KEN.
SEN This land stretched from the East h''r "
the present Fulton-st.. and north iroIl Lo,s
Lane NOW Pierrepont-st). People VINO are MI MI,
find notable comparison I'm the tact tha' VIZ. VIZ.
Robert de Bevoise sold this fourteeh-acre p
on April 49, 1916, to HeZekiah H. Pieirepom. -. -.
s2s 900 the people who wanted the ABBEY si,e a..
new theatre had to pay more tnah s|V"0'' 'S'
the property.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-02-24
A BEAUTIFUL GATEWAY.
DESIGN FOR IMPROVEMENTS AT THE EN-
TRANCE TO PROSPECT PARK.

GRANITE COLUMNS BRONZE EAGLES AND
"sIrE1TERs" INCLUDED IN THE PLANS
THE PLAZA TO BE ALTERED.
Future suidebooks of Brooklyn VIII. PROVIDED
they include everything noteworthy in the City OF
churches contain a picture OF and chapter on
the remodelled and finished surroundings at the
main entrance to Prospect Park. the DIG pleasure
ground in which the city takes n just pride. Inc
cut published herew h shows extensive additions
IN tho rather meae.e art architecture that has
heretofore marked the entrance to the park. and
when the additions are made the surroundings VIII
he one OF the sights OF the city.
The additions will be constructed under I'M
usual circumstances. Two three years ago a
memorial to the soldiers OF the Civil War was
erected near the to the park in the plaza.
at the northern or main entrance The project
was under the direction of a memorial arch com
mission. and its extravaganza and incompetency
have become matter of local history. AT an ex-
pense Of about $4,000 there were erected on each
side OF the entrance to the park granite columns.
Standing they are at present they are less
artistic than two dead trees prairie. and they
have been eyesore to the artistic public ever
since their construction Their cost made II neces
sary in a sense, to keep them. and when the pres
ent municipal administration came into power one
of the questions was, What shall we do about
the park entrance" Last year the memorial
Arch Commission was legisated out OF existence.
and the memorial arch and the columns came
under the supervision OF Commissioner Squier ana
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-02-24
FRONT OF THE NEW HOUSE.

within a short time Sherlock's Abbey will be only
a faint memory Of the past: for upon that site is
to be built A large and exceedingly handsome
theatre which will be a pride to Brooklyn. The
property has frontage in Fulton-st. of a feet,
with a depth of 125 feet. connecting with plot Of
ground having frontage in Dekalb-ave. OF 20
feet. with depth Of 80 feet, making total
depth of 275 feet. The plans for the theatre have
been drawn by the well-known theatre architects,
j. g. McE.lfatrick & Son. Of New-York City. who
drew the plans for the Metropolitan. Abbey,
Broadway and Empire theatres OF New-York
The theatre proper will occupy space Of 50 by
1866 feet The stage will be 20 feet in DEPTH 20
feet in width and Is feet in height TO the rigging
floor. Ii will be one OF the largest In the country,
and ample in size for any production. On the
sides of the stage In a separate building. will be
the dress' 1grooms. three tiers in height, fitted up
with all modern conveniences. on either side OF
the auditorium there Will be open court ! feet
in width. in which there will be the fre-escape
siairways from the balcony. Into this open court
there will be exits from each floor, all six feet
i'm width These in connection with the main en-
trance will enable the audience to leave the thea
ire inside Of three minutes in case Of an emer-
gency
ON the Fulton-st front there will be three
story office building The first floor will have the
theatre entrance. The fultOn-st front is 10 be OF
Indiana limestone ~ gray color. The enttanc"
To the theatre will be grand arcade. with marble
mosaic no0r. marble and onyx walnsc)ting and
ceiling and side walls decorated In solid relief, and
finished in cream ami gold. The arcade VIII lead
into n large lobby. to the right OF which Will be
the box office and the private Office OF the man
agcr Two pairs II handsome staned-glass doors
viii separate the lobby from the foyer. wnch VIII
open upon the auditorium through four pairs or
richly 0rnamcntcd doors. From either side II the
foyer spacious iron and marble staircases Will lead
10 the balcony above. To the right OF the foyer
will be a spacious parlor for women. and to the
left staircase leading to the mems smoking
rooms I'm the basement on the first floor or the
auditorium will be the orchestra chairs ana or
chestra circle. Above this will be the balcony and
the family circle. Four boxes and two loges VIII
be on the balcony noor. and two large boxes and
two loges on the next floor.
In the basement under the main entrance and
stores the entire space q iiX2J feet VIII be laid
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-02-24
ANXIOUS FOR THE FLATBTSHAVE. EXTENSION

Mayor Scheren waited on yesterday by d.
G.. Hartman and John s. Spence. representing
storekeepers and property-owners along the line
OF the proposed extension Of Fatbush-ave. from
Fulton-st to the bridge. who handed him a petit
ton praying that the extension be made at once.
The Mayor informed Mr.. Hartman that bill
now In course Of preparation providing Tor
the preliminary details Of the opening OF the street
which would be completed on Monday and sent TO
the Legislature some time this week.
The Mayor said he personally favored an assess
nent OF one-thrd Of the cost the lily at large,
one-third on certain district of essment, and
the remainder on abutting property-owners.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-02-24
THE REVISED SCHOOL BILL.
DOUBTFUL WISDOM OF THE EFFORr
TO MAKE A COMPROMISE.
HOW THE SUBJECT Is VIEWED NOW THAT III 10
IN THE HANDS OF THE LEGsLATCRE-A
LIZ u

HOW THE SUBJECT Is VIEWED NOW THAT 1T Is
IN THE HANDS OF THE LEGIsLATCRE-A
MEASURE THAT OUGHT TO BE PASSED.
The bill prepared by the Advisory Committee ap-
pointed by Mayor Scheren TO consider the queS
ton OF improving the public school system IN BROOK
Ign has been revised apparently in accordance win
the opinions and suggestions OF the Mayor himself
and in this form has at length reached the Legs
lature Whether 1t has been improved Is question
that may be answered from different points OF view.
In its original shape the bill presented con-
sstent well-rounded whole. 1t is a matter or punhc
knowledge that the members Of the committee gave
careful attention to every detail and succeeded as
they thought. in working out complete system IN
catonal subjects As amended the bill seerrs To
aim at compromise with those who were prompt
TO come forward with criticisms OF the COM
mittee's p,ars. But the attempt to compromise has
small chance Of success The teachers and prlnci-
pals OF the city are already up In arms. and are
talking OF holding n mass-meetIng to denounce the
bill ON the whole. 1t may be doubted whether any
thing has been gained by the attempt to patch up
the measure and sugar-coat 1t.
The most striking change Is. OF course. the in
crease in the membership of the Board Of Etica-
ton The committee favored board OF fifteen; the
amended bill provides for board of twenty
The members to be appointed by the Mayor, nine
each year. This point received careful consdera-
ton from the committee; In fact 1t must have been
regarded of the most important matters de-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-02-24
SUGGESTION FROM PRESIDENT HOWELL.

President Howell of the Bridge Trustees. sug-
gested to Mayor Schieren yesterday, on the ques-
tion OF providing funds for the completion OF the
terminals of the New-York and Brooklyn sides
that the money be taken from the receipts OF the
Bridge. thereby saving the interest. The amount
required would be about $780, OF which about
$4,000 would be charged against Brooklyn.
saving OF $4,000 year In interest would be effected
by this method Mayor Schieren said he would
take the suggestion into consideration. =.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-02-24
ladies' and ChiIdren's Underwear.

VIII offer tomorrow line OF Colored and
Black Skirts at exceptionally low prices Black
and Changea bic Taffeta silk skirts. with Two
rufies at 81 so former price $3.50. Changeable
Taffeta and Moire SILK Skirts. with corded ruff
hes. 1919 former price $50. Alpaca Skirts
with silk rufnes, 81 20 and 81 80, former prices
g. 80 and $500.
Black and Colored Moreen Skirts, with deep
hounce 81 50 former price $3.50
o.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-02-24
| A FINE NEW PLAYHOUSE.
THE PLANS FOR THE MONTAUk
THEATRE.

IT WILL PROVE A NOTABLE AMUSEMENT PLACE-
ARTISTIC DECORATION AND FIREPRooF
CoNsTRUCTION-WE MEN
WHO ARE STOCKHOLDERS.
The site Of Sherlock's old Abbey the we'll
known chophouse In Futon-st. below Flatbush-
ave- has undergone quick change. The work
mon have been removing the old buildings and
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-02-24
SHIRT WAISTS.

Complete assortment of Fisk, Clark and Flags
Perfect Fitting" Shirt Waists. in all the new
effects These goods made expressly for US
and cannot be duplicated elsewhere.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-02-24
COTTON DRESS GOODS.
Special.

. cases Printed India Dmty stripes and small
figures new styles, Fast Colors." f2i2 cts,
regular price IS cts.
case Scotch Zephyr Bingham, 30 inches wide,
small stripes checks and plain colors, IL cts,
regular price % cts
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-02-24
GLOVE DEPARTMENT.

4-Button p. X. Kid. 81 90; i-Button SUEDE
81 90 4-Button Pearl and White 81 OO.
Misses Biarritz Gloves. 80 cts. regular $l.00
odd lot of Ladies' Kid Gloves. slightly soiled, %
cts. pair.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-02-24
HOSIERY DEPARTMENT.

broken lot Of Ladies Ribbed Silk TightA
black and cream knee and ankle lengths, re.
duced to 81 - PER PAIR.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-02-24
LADIES' CLOAKS.
SILK WAISTS.

New and beautiful designs in Silk Waists. Spe-
cal lot Of Black Surah Waists at s4.1o worth
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-02-24
LINEN DEPARTMENT.

We are showing our Spring ImportatIons OF
Linen Duck Suitings. consisting OF plain White.
Brown and Blue Mixtures. White Brown and
Blue Twills.
Novelties in A-Over Embroidered Pillow
Sham. at 81 80 81. 90. 81. 80, 81. 90 and
81 90
Special.-A lot Of 500 Table Cloths in all s.zeS
without napkins TO match, at greatly reduceA
prices.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-02-24
Journeay
and
Burnhan
BROOKLYN.
8 BROOKLYN.
DRESS GOODS.

Special attention is called to this Department.
as our Stock is unusually large and attractive
this season.
Our Spring Tmportatons include beautiful and
exclusive designs in Fancy Crepons, SILK and
Wool two-toned and the shades "Reseda,
Electric and Bluet" now in such great demand.
Balance of our stock Of SILK and Wool Fancy
Chevots. we are closing out at greatly reduced
prices 70 make room for new goods
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-02-24
MEMS FURNISHINGS.

Attention is called TO our CUSTOM SHIRT
DEPARTMENT. complete in all its appoint
ments We make to order the latest styles In
NEGLIGE. BUSINESS and FULL DRESS
SHIRTS, and guarantee perfect fit
Our new Spring patterns in Imported Madras.
Oxford and French Percale Shirtngs are now
ready.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-11-14
Carlisle's Promotion to Justice
Full of Politics.
Perry Belmont Would Then
Probably Succeed Him.
ROOM FOR WHITNEY.
Hill Would Run for Governor
Next Time.
Then Whitney Would Have a
Clean Field for President.

NEW YORK, Nov. 14-It is stated here.
on the authority of a gentleman who is
supposed to be coDversant with the facts,
that the appointment of John G. Carlisle,
at present secretary of the treasury, to
the supreme court has been determined
upon by the president, and that the pro-
position has met with the hearty approval
OF Senator David B. Hill.
Moreover, the statement is made that
this appointment involves the presiden-
tial programme for 1896, as agreed upon
by the eastern wing of the Democratic
party. The story is best told in the
words of the gentleman who related it.
Said he:
Il believe it will be safe to say that Car
Isle will go TO the supreme bench. Re-
garding his successor. l may as we'll tell
you that Fairchild has but very slight
chance. 1t is my impression that Perry
Belmont will be Mr.. Carlisle's successor
as secretary of the treasury. Presi-
dent Cleveland has the selection of the
young New Yorker under advisement
and rather think he will receive the
appointment.
at Mr.. Belmont receives the appoint
ment as Secretary Carlisles successor, it
is more than probable that Hill will run
for governor of New York next year.
Wm. {. Whitney will have clear road
for the presidency, SO far as Hill is con-
cerned,"