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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-03-23

may require and depending on the State equip
ments and the State raions as in active service
AHEAD OF SQUADRON A.
Already Troop c has. IN one direction at least
completely outstrpped Squadron A. OF New
York Its members determined from the nrst'
both a measure Of economy and convenience
to be independent, II possible, OF any OUTSIDE
source of supply In mounts. Looking toward
this end therefore, they have now at the armory
forty horses for use In the drill. This example
the troopers believe, will soon be followed oy
their metropolitan contemporaries.
The establishment Of Troop c was the logicai
outcome OF numerous efforts In that direction,
which for a long time, however. failed TO accom-.
plish any definite result II was deciareu ina
sufficient saddle horses would not be found avail
able and Colonel Partridge. when onered the
command OF the organization. felt constralneu 10
refuse IT, Probably the real cause OF the iorna-
ton of the troop Is to be found In the Dig trohey
strike at which time Squadron A, from New
York did so we'll In dispensing large moos OF
people that Adjutant-General McAipin feIt the
need in Brooklyn Of a mounted body OF men,
fact which he lost no time in communicating u
Brgadier-Genera McAleer
Major Bertram T. Clayton. then attached 10
General McAleer's staff. determined to organize
a troop MANY months were consumed before
Major Clayton succeeded in collecting surcien,
number Of recruits Of the high standing required
for cavalry service and for a time 1t seemed as
II the idea OF organizing the troop would nave
to be abandoned The Major. however, ootained
from the Board of Supervisors the use or the ola
14th Regiment Armory in North Portland-ave..
with a small appropriation to make 1t servceane
for mounted work. This move resulted In the
addition of fifty to the list Of applicants. and
then request to be mustered in was made to
Administered McApn II was granted, and
the troop became part Of the state organiza-
tion IN December IS 1895 It numbered eighty
eight members AZ this time. and General meal
pin welcomed these most cordially. declaring
that he would 10 all within his power - make
the Brooklyn troop the most efficient and service
able body in the National Guard OF the state
The members If the troop are somewhat
Nor,or viii c.,ept General Catlin's invitation
to bo present in PRO klyn on Memorial Day.
Should ne see fit to do -, the honor or serving
ns his osc1ri VII f1ll = TroOD Z.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-03-23
BOYS, HIGH SCHOOL.

Tho March number OF the High School Recorder"
was issued last Thursday. 1t comprises eighteen
RACES of reading matter, slight gain over last
months issue The Recorder has been entered at
the Postofice In Brooklyn as second-class mail
matter
The plan formerly followed In the High School was
10 have two reviews and final examination In each
term Accordingly, this year the students had TO
undergo six examinations. At each OF these the
whole work OF the school was stopped To over
come this difficulty DR.. marlborough has devised
the following plan. Hereafter review Will take
the place OF one Of the regular recitations. MOI
more than three examinations will come In one day.
In this way the regular work Of the school wiz
proceed uninterrupted
Last Friday morning the following exercises wers
held In the Auditorium: The American Flag, I'M q.
perator. 96; Lin roln. Lovejoy -: An Eplso3e N
Colonel Carter OF Gainesville" QUINN 81,
The track team is planning to hold Jolny games
with Columbia Grammar ScnooI. OF NV. =, -
in i'm the 18th regiment Armory.
On Monday, March 49, the Fign scnooi Deoaune
soc,siv" WAS orr lnzs.. DR.. Mickleborough. VINO
has from the beginning OF the term been an inter-
promoter OF debating society to represent the
school presided These officers were elected:
WIenn president: steinbrink. vice-president: Met
.aisa recording secretary Tong. corresponding Sec
retary: Molleson. treasurer; Redned and webster.
Executive Committee: ,. c..,..
held last Thursday. The following debate took
Mace: Resolved. That II would be advisable TO
huiid a bicycle path above the elevated roads. Red
Acid and Quinn took the affirmative side. while
Tem,,n and Rechers argued for the negative The
decision OF the Judges the victory to the afirm-
at side.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-03-23
PRATT INSTITUTE.

The February number OF The Pratt Institute
Monthly is a domestic science number. and re-
fleets great credit on the department. The ar; sup
plement Is a reproduction OF Titan Vecellfs paint
ing OF "I,avinia." which. with series OF illustra-
eons arranged for the article on the History OF
cookery, odds to the attractiveness OF the maya
zine The department fortunate In being abe
70 give Dr. Billings lecture on The Diseases or
Occrpat,ons' In full. and in having a paper on
some Pa.at.al Homes" which had been read De-
fore the Chemistry Club OF the department OF DO
nestle science by Evelyn Lincoln, who Is nov
student In Chicago University.
The members Of the institute are Justly proud OF
q little book OF poems written by Miss Mary w.
pmmmer director OF the department OF libraries
and published as one OF series Of artistic I'M
prints issued BY Frank F.. Hopkins. u the De Winnie
Press II was intended by Miss Plummer that the
book should be privately printed. but MT HOPKINS
persuadei her 10 allow him TO bring II out as one
OF MS series The poems show abi:.ty OF expression"
and great tenderness ard depth OF feeling
the REGULAR lectures given as usua! last
week Miss Both Hendriksen gave her taik on
Historic Costumes on Jay afternoon, Mr.
morning and Mr. Clark gave the third or MS series
~ ,assens and readings on Friday afternoon.
box Of interesting specimens or the stunents
work IN drossmakng sewing. millinery. design ana
IRON work vas sent TO Dayton. Ohio TO snow tne
Bolrd Of Trade OF that city what Pratt lnsuiu.e
Is doing to help girls and boys 10 tram themselves
for usefu. service.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-03-23
DTVNER or BROOKLYN CLTBNEN.

The Clam Bake Association OF the Brooklyn Club
held Its semi-ann,al dinner at the home OF the latter
organization Saturday night. The association has
been In existence for some time and two dinners
are given every year. OF these generally at
OF the nearby seaside resorts In summer. and the
other In the winter. in the clubhouse Some OF the
members present were: Colonel william Hester ~
c. Carman, a. Van Wyck, H. c. Duval, @. W.
Channcey Guy Du Val +. Williams. J. G. Russell
r. Prohasco. l. f. Tweedy. H. X; Freeman, W. s.
Besse. George Drakeley y. ID Smith. c. d, Burw1ll
GLIB, Elisha Dyer. Abel Crook. f.: Ludaw. Ernest
Staples. Il. l.. Grnef. s. l.. Whitehouse, George f.
Dobson, W r. REYNOLDS, A. NJ Friend X. Is. Bach
o. l.. Peterson. w c. Smith and T. Marshall.
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POLYTECHNIC INSTITUTE.

Although no official report of the financial con-
dition OF the Dramatic Association has as yet oeeh
made It is known that The proceeds OF the receh.
three night operetta production aggregate $500. OF
which sun, the cost OF presentation will leave
when deducted but a narrow margin as net pront
The last orations OF the year from the seniors
have been submitted. and from among these VIII
be chosen those suitable for delivery at commence
ment The Universal Brotherhood OF Man 10
the subject chosen by several as Is the case also
with the Turkish Question" H l.. Wallau has
entered plea for the STUDY OF Fohucai cco"o"S
In Our Public Schools.
DR.. Peter T. Austen, on Thursday evening. lee
tured under the auspices OF the Brooklyn lnsti-
tute upon "Organic Chemistry His particularze1
theme for the evening was consideration OF the
aromatic compounds together with ferments. Dr:
Ausens course upon Sur the principles OF chemistry
ACTIVITY in the Athletic Association Is at present
confined the members OF the newly organlLeo
base ball team who under the direction OF lnstruc.
tor Andrews and Of the manager and captain, are
pract.cn g regularly in the gymnasium An eHsrt
Is being made 10 ndoor ppac;ce than the
The class OF 81 convened meeting on Wednes;
banquet for a month was carried: A committee committee
elected to have charge OF ,uhIr ns - W he
similar to that last ye Class talent and
gwen In The chapel In May; The Glee ana Slanu Snn
clubs Will probably perelpate. as VIII also mems
chairman OF the committee. and the others com,
posing 1t Kimball. Lehman. Van Norden ana
The Chemical Society on Friday made its weekly
excursion visiting. by request the pant OF the
Devoe Paint Works Company: set OF intere 81.
Professor Kellogg delivered lecture on Wedn ines
James JAY sef Russell il LOws This il course Of
addresses on American men OF letters
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TO DETECT WATER FRATDS.

THIRTEEN NEW MEN APPOINTED BY COMMITS
sIONER WILLIS.
Commissioner Willis. Of the City Works Depart
men announced Saturday the following ap-
pontments of thirteen detectives OF water
frauds, TO receive salaries Of g 30 day each:
William c. Kibbe James Cummings. Edward j.
Press. o. b. Bogart. W. J. Cato. Edward A. Eb-
bets. Joseph J. Stone. Charles Asberg Benjamin
Wolf Joseph Enderlln, f. A. Nostrand. Charles
Freden bergh. jr.. and George Coyle. The places
were created at the request Of A. G. Tate. Water
Register OF the Department. and placed in
Schedule A by the Mayor and the Civil Service
Commission. Mr. Tate says he is positive that
frauds are being committed, and he wants 10 stop
them and show difference In the amounts col
lected He believes that water is being stolen along
the river front the Queens County line and
that water is being used which is not measured by
meters certain premises.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-03-23
READINGS FROM TENNYSOV.
DELIGHTFUL EVENING WITH s. H. CLARK AT
ASSOCIATION HALL.

ASSOCIATION HALL.
The third OF the series OF readings by g II. Clark.
OF the University of Chicago. took place at Asso-
citation Hall on Saturday evening. being attended
by a large, sympathetic and closely attentive audi
ence The programme was made up wholly OF Sc
Iectons from Tennyscn, whom Mr. Clark regards
AZ the greatest Of poetic artists. and afforded the
reader an unrivaled opportunity for the exercise Of
his art.
The first number the ballad Of THE Re-
yenge" which was given with great spirit. In strE-
ing contrast with the ringing lines describing the
famous flight of THE little Revenge and her final
ca ,as trophe was the dreaminess Of THE Loos
Eaters" which given In full. the Chorc Song
included This poem Mr.. Clark described as IA
symphony in yellow" and his reading showed that
na Inv with IT, Another decided contrast was AFFORD
"a nv the pathetic incident so tenderly described In
"in The Childrens Hospital The first part OF the
programme was closed with three lyrics, Home
Thev Brought Her Warrior Dead. the knights
chorus from THE Coming Of Arthur. ana the
Well-known Bulge Song from Ihe princess:.
~, EVf neath of the Duke OF Wellington could not
bnt see new beauties on hearing II read py Mr.
Clark Dora which nad peen pac Wr on s st
gr amiaI.: the Charge OF the Heavy Brigade, piece
little known In comparison with me tamvr .mes
about the Light Brigade nl s,e anu we're read with
70 90 md the wel.-balanced programme was emu
p99"ea,,, three beautiful lyrics-"As through the
60 GuarS Sweet and Low, ahu' as inc e'oS''s HUNT
Der Cro srns brief explanations Introductory to
o.nh noem and at times IN inc corIse ~ the audi
Ing added not a. n nnero * There i. little doubt
ence. which ., M OF the Brooklyn Institute VIII
tna me pleasure OF hearing thls S present read
Year Next Saturday ee the from Milton Shelley.
ings VIII Scc Keats and Coeridge being given.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-03-23
CHRISTIAN EyDEAv0R UNIONS MEETING.

The Brooklyn Christian Endeavor Union held its
monthly meeting Saturday evening In the
Greene Avenue Presbyterian Church. in Greene
ave-. between Reid and Patchen ayes. The sub
ject Of the meeting was who Are Our Brothers.
DR.. Herbert c. Allen chairman Of the Missionary
Committee. the leader.
The Ways and Means Committee gave its report
in regard the annual excursion. which will take
place on Memorial Day. May %. The excursion
will be up the Sound to Locust Grove. and the
William c. Egerton has been engaged for the triE.
The Ways and Means Committee consists Of w.
II. Kouwsnhoven. W. L NorehQNpe. T. G. Sea-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-03-23
CALLS CHILDREN DRUNKARDS.
MIR. MARTIN DECLARES THEY USE OPIUM
AND ALCOHOL.
NEVER 80 MUCH DRUNKENNESS AMONG YOUNG
PEOPLE" HE ASSERTED. AT THE PRoHl-
n1rroN LEAGUES MEETING JESTER
pAY-DR. WHITAKER ATTACKS
THE MAYOR AND THE POLICE


COMMITS sIONER.
The Prohibition League met yesterday n,oro
-, NJ XIX Fulton-st About twenty persons VIZ
a. W. ,a,,. aeven reporters The meeting
49,. .n,veped by the startling statement Oh NJ
M.r,,n ~ the Law Enforcement society VIM ~
.,arod that the school children OF Brook'y" q
addicted 70 the use Of alcohol. TOBACCO opium -.
other narcotics There never was 'ii,'e - -.
history of our city," he said' VINE" '"e'e
40 much drunkenness among our young peop,'
,,er. ia to-day" He also spoke IN favor OF IN.
w,,hv educational compromise Dill, ana oa"e'
unon the members Of the League 20 use
49,. NTH the Educational Committee OF winch
ror.,or wrav ia tn. chairman, to nave Inc o'''
passed. .,..r n, the
In The absence OF Dr. Funk. the chairma" VI ',N
oosus A n Walker presided. Mr.. walker maoe
an address in which ne said that inc Hauo'
"a 4 strong and dangerous controiihs i".''. "
politics IL read open letter. ne sa'o'
rad been sent to Senator Raines by poor br'oh,
.N1 ,,..a.o,ar He said the Raines bill would
-, him n, his only way OF getting a Ewing ior
b,rn.sIf and family and that they couio no' ~
~ ,he noorhouse Jail or pentent,ary because '"''
are already full. This Is strong pea ~ ''
pathy but We will enlarge these pi'ceS'
sary so that the man may be able 10 tame uo'e
~ his own medicine: for the fact Is u"oe"i"o'e
,ba, so ner cent or more OF the inmates OF these
Institutions
49,. -, ,te agitation 20 on; II will educate the
raonle and the right will finally prevail.
In closing his address. Mr. Walker presented
report. showing that. usual, the grower @Ss
much in evidence yesterday, and ina. MP ~ Nv
places were found open, most or mem pens o. III,
prec,nct presided over by Captain Mlles ns.ny,
Mr. Walker sad that thirteen nremen ~ u,o an "a
and three other men with GROWERS were see" CHI
,erIne the saloon at No. els Myrtle-ave.
The next speaker was DR.. Whitaker, tne p"S ~
OF the Bushw.ck Avenue Baptist Cnurcn' s, ~
Whit,aker said that there are two KINDS OF o.ihu i
peope-one that cannot see and anotner Ia
not see: and II the Mayor and Police Commission
or do not see the fragrant violations OF the Suhua!
closing law II is not because they cannot Out
because they Will not see H. 49,, 81, ..,r
In closing the meeting. Mr.. Walker told OF taiS
he had recently with one OF the police captains, ~
Which re asked him why the saloons were nor
closed on Sunday The captain told me tnat ne
might make all the arrests he pleased. out ne
Gould not get n conviction in any or the courts
The jury Itself IL composed OF criminals; VINO are
ken off try cases, ana tney, ot
ca,,~so viii not convict violator OF the excise
law"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-03-23
STAGNATION IN GRAIN.
THE FORMER GREAT TRADE OF BROOK
LYN RAPIDLY DwINDLING.
RAILROAD DISCRIMINATION AGAINST THE PORT
AND EXCESSIVE PORT CHARGES ALLEGED
AS THE CAUsE-IDLE MACHINERY ON
THE WATER FRONT

THE WATER FRONT.
There Is something wrong with the grain trade
OF this city; just what Is the matter no one
seems to know, although II is painfully visible to
the most careless eye Millions Of dollars have
been invested In mammoth grain warehouses
with their costly machinery for eevatng. screen
Ing cooling and conveying the grain from point
to point. taking 1t from the canalboats and
transferring II to the holds Of the ocean steamers
Some idea Of the enormous amount Of machinery
used In Dows elevators, at Pacific may be
eathered from the fact that they contain more
than fourteen miles Of rubber betting twenty
four twenty-eight inches wide. Shutes de-
posit the grain from the bins these broad
bands, which transfer II with the aid Of ele-
vators to any desired point or shute in the entire
system. There fifteen Of these systems on
the water front from the Central elevator on
the north 70 Boards elevator at the Erie Basin
Tribune reporter visited each Of them
Saturday, and not wheel was moving in the
entire system. Not a canal-boat load Of grain
was being taken in, although few we're waiting
TO be transferred to the warehouses. The ele-
yator property in this city. with the warehouses
Is probably worth slOO0o.OOo. but just now it is
oil but idle. About four years ago there was
great demand for grain IN Europe and the aspect
Of the silent elevators to-day is in startling con-
trast to the condition then. The Upper Bay
usually had a fleet OF steamers. their red bot
toms generally indicating that they were in
ballast and had crossed the broad Atlantic solely
for load Of grain. So many used to be at
anchor together that they caused New-York to
look like beleagured city. About every ship
that would float. and some that would not and
were lost. pressed into the service. Save
for that spasmodic rush. the grain trade OF
Brooklyn has been steadily decreas sing for years
and these great piles of brick and huge systems
OF machinery are nearly all idle to-day. BY
glance at their enormous storage capacities and
transfer facilities an idea Of their powers and
cost may be obtained.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-03-23
A TROOPER READY FOR BUSINESS

by General Stewart l.. Woodford. president OF the
Union League and accepted by Mayor Wurser
The GRAFTON Il be delivered by General Horace
Porter The unvel,ng OF the statue VIII be done
by T'.ygsss Grant. son OF Colonel Fred ID Grant
Tn, Invited guests and the subscribers 10 the fund
VIII view the ceremonies from grand stand 70
he erected in front Of the clubhouse. Already the
pclcs,a. is In pos'tion and the statue itself WI,
be n pped from the Mosman Bronze Works. al
On copee Mass on April Is. The statue was d.
signed by William Ordway Partridge, and measures
fifteen feet eight inches In height
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-03-23
A BROOKLYN GIRL IN OPERA.

Miss Clara Deckner. who formerly sang In Plym-
outh Bethel and In the choir Of the Lutheran
Church In schermerhorn-st has recently made her
first appearance In the operate world In Europe.
Miss Deckner is twenty-five years old. and Ii the
daughter OF +. w. Deckner: For the last Ave years
She recently secured an engagemsnt at Tep!itz. 9
the stage name Of Clara Jackson. She belongs to q
musical family. and will return to Brooklyn this
nummer.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-03-23
4 pasSJOyIsT MISSION BEGUN

a mission under the direction OF the Passionist
Fathers was Legun yesterday at st. MIchaels Ro-
man Catholic Church. Fourth-ave and Forty-second-
st. At II oc.ock. a solemn high mass was sung
by Father Gardiner. and the members OF the regu-
lar choir including Miss May Vriedenburg. con-
trato Father Gregory delivered the regular Sun
day sermon. which was reat've to divine love.
Another sermon was delivered last evening after
vespers There will be special services every morn
ing and evening at the church until next SUM-
day when the mission will close. The Rev. Henry
A. Gallagher is pastor of the church.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-03-23
The News of BROOKLYN

money Is invested in the vast elevators Is not
known on the outside, but they cannot regard
the situation as pleasant one. Thirteen mil
hon bushels Of wheat would be about an avera ge
stock to carry, but If reports be true and taking
BOWS Stores a criterion. there is not more
than three millions four millions In store, and
probably not nearly as much and this is said to
belong almost entirely TO local milling concerns
and TO the retail trade
1t is possible that there may be a reaction.
but If there is not. the once great grain trade of
Brooklyn will soon be little more than memory.
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military taste than the new BROOKLYN mounted
troop.
TIL, re is some question still. II is true regard
ing Just what uniform the troops viii ride iorth
In on the occasion referred 10. This Is caused
by the slow progress Of the Dill al Albany appro-
priaiing So o0O for uniforms for the troop. Al
present the men wear the fatigue Uniform o: the
regular cavalry. consisting OF the blue trousers
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-03-23
TROOP c. TO PARADE.
THE COMPANY TO JOIN IN THE "hANi
MONUMENT CEREMONIES.

GOOD WORK OF THE CAvA1RYMEN IN pfi'@'
AND pRAcrICE-wAITING FOR UNIFORMS
INTEREST SHOWN BY THE MEMBERS
With the unwilling OF the equestrian statue 10
General L. S. Grant before the doors OF the UNION
League Club on April %. residents OF Brooklyn
will see the first public appearance OF Troop "
the new cavalry company, spectacle WHICH, 10
the eyes Of many, will constitute the most en-
crossing feature of the parade, il not. indeed Oh
the entire programme. 1t is doubtful II any
organiza ton ever formed In the City OF Churc"es
has aroused more interest among people WIFI
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-03-23
GRANT STATUE PREPARATIONS.

ALI ARRANGEMENTS MADE FOR THE UNWILLING
or THE MEMORIAL. OK April. p.
A, n meeting Of the Union League Club on Sat
urd1v evening Benilnn +. Blair chairman or the
co.lm.t.ec IN charge II the equestrian statue OF
General Grant made rs final report 10 the genera.
body The statue Is II be unveiled on Apri. 20 at
D. n. Ii viii lie presented TO the city OF Brooklyn
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-03-23
FUNERAL OF THOMAS FITZGERALD.

Thomas Fitzgerald. who served In both the Army
and the Navy. died at his home. No ~ Adelphi-st..
Brooklyn, on Friday morning. from heart disease.
He was sixty-seven years old: The funeral was
held at his home yesterday afternoon. James IL.
Perry Post No. So G. A. r., OF which he was .
member, attended In a body.