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ance with their constitution and bylaws, keep her.
for they had 10 maxi way for those VINO cDuiu
be cured Her case came to the notice OF the rev
S. Il. Halliday, VINO in his distress went 10 con-
suit with Mrs. White. Then, 70 ner surprise sl'e
learned that there was place for sucn cases
u GO There was really none, for she traVeieu
from place To- place As there was no place II
became more than NANTES; that Sucn plaSe
should at once be furnished. They rented small
modest quarters in WashingtOn-ave, ana began
their work on a limited scale. Almost before they
knew It, they had outgrown their little nome,
and in the same year they purchased ana moved
into a larger one. and filled 1t with twenty-eisht
Of the most needy applicants. There for SIX years
the work went on. Experience taught them thdl
a larger good could be accomplished with a lesser
prOpprtionate expenditure Of money SO they de-
termined to build larger and permanent nome:
They made an appeal to the generous public ana
their present beautiful building was thus con-
structed. The entire Home was furnished py IN
dviduals or churches and free OF coskto the HONE;
1t is beautifully furnished and everything Is OF
the best
Up TO a year ago the yearly report found them
free OF debt But as the work grew, the wants
grew, and 10 meet some Of most urgent cnar-
acter a debt Of $4,000 was contracted Mrs.
White said oh If YOU could only send US come
one who would pay off the whole or any part
of this debt we should be eternally grateful TO
The Tribune"
The Home is at Kingston-ave., Butler and
Douglas SITS: il Is non-sectarian, and Its dement's
are given 10 every one without regard TO race
or color or previous condition Of good or evil
repute That which gives the passport to lite
doors is need.
Mrs s. V White is and has always been It's
president. The society X composed Of a hoard
OF Trustees n Board Of Managers. an Advisory
Board. life members. honorary members. patrons
and medical staff
The house and grounds OF the Midway Club
have been given by the CLUB for this fate, and
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A NEW EDGE NEEDED.
THE PRUNING KNIFE TO BE LAID ASIDE
FOR A FORTNIGHT
CHARITIES AND CORRECTIONS A STUMBLING
BLOCK TO THE BOARD OF ESTIMATE
SLIGHT REDUCTIONS MADE
YESTERDAY.

The Board of Estimate met again at o'clock yes
terdsy afternoon B. G.. Ner. president OF the
Board Of Assessors asked for s94. 100 The depart
ment had $50 900 last year Mr.. Neff explained that
the additional necessary 10 provide a
draughtsman for extra maps for the three new
towns and extra clerk hire for additional burdens
imposed on the department. A provisional allow
ance OF s9l, 900 made
Judge SchnitZpan will receive s4O5o on MS requi-
stlon for sA5DO. Last year sl2950 was allowed
President Sims OF the Board OF Charities ana Cor
rections present 10 explain his budget or s54'-
0C0 This Is $4,000 than was given TO MI.
Slms's department last year Part Of the expense
would be- so Mr.. Sims explained, for a new roof for
the penitentiary, and separate building for the
superintendent Of the almshouse. The Item OF $780,
0O for salaries it was explained could not well be
cut The payroll averages $4,000 a month and
when, after January /. convicts can no longer De
employed. extra keepers Will be necessary. the
Board OF Estimate could come to no agreement ana
again deferred decision the charities account.
on Mayor Wursters motion; $oOC9 was trans
ferred from the revenue fund 10 the assessor
For relndexing issue of $4,000 OF bonds was
authorized TO be charged to the County Register
County Clerk Suffen, who asked for $4,000 tor me
same purpose will get $780, 900. increase OF 5000
last year. This charge Is also covered by
At this point Mayor Wurster advised the board TO
20 slow on bond issues. He pointed out the fact
that next year the new East River Bridge would
require an issue OF 81 900 in bonds and the board
OF Education s65OO00. These two main items, with
expenditures within S. 100000 or the deot limit
with other public improvements sti unproVided
for The city Works bulge; was then Drought up,
but the Board decided TO adjourn until June Y, at
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dressed IN Colonial costumes. they VIII pour '''
for you into a Colonial cup and the price OF 'n.'
cup Of tea permits you TO take the cup nome -"
YOU ms a souvenir OF the occasion. There VIII o'
a fishing pool for the children. with the throws
for fish, OF various prices. according 10 "he'"e'
the child wants 10 catch a mnnow or whhle' II
is safe to say that the sea Itself would ne moro
than surprised TO know that most peau'l'il'S
dressed doll had been drawn from 'ne D'P'"'
without drop OF water on It's curis
All the grounds and the mansion VIII ne Hshlei
with electricity 10000 candle-power. the I'D
Regiment Will furnish the music. on the sronh's
u,u be erected MaypoIes for the children TO dance
a,ound. booths and tents with flowers. lenonade
and refreshments There IL special entrance
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TNST4HPED HAVANA CIGARS.
THE POLICE THINK THEY HAVE AN M
PORTANT SEIZURE OF sMUGGLED GOODS.

THE POLICE THINK THEY HAVE AN M
PORTANT SEIZURE OF sMUGGLED GOODS.
Robert Mckinney a negro stevedore was caught
late Tuesday night with nearly three thousand I'M
stamped Havana cigars In his possession. They are
thought by the authorities 10 be n portion OF large
CONSIGNMENT OF contraband cigars held by band OK
smugglers now operating in this vicinity. The arrest
was made by Officers Giilen and Orr OF the Second
Precinct.
little after O'Clock p. m. Mckinney left the side
door OF saloon at No. III Furman-st.. near the
Tferrepont Stores with large valise. Officer Orr
asked him what 1t contained. Mckinney replied that
he did not know. man named McGurken. he said.
had given him the package 10 take 10 a Mr.. Stru-
never at No. 241 Nnth-st, but 1t was learned later
that no such man lives ut that address Mckinney
aferward explained when pressed at the police sta
ion that the cigars had been given to McGuirken by
a fireman on board tho Ward Line steamer Segu-
ranca unloading at Plerrepont Stores The fireman
could not be found. 49,, -.
II IS said that large traffic In snuggled cigars mas
been going on FOR some years on the water 'front.'
and h0th the New York and Brooklyn Custom House
are doing their best 20 catch the offenders
limited States Commissioner Morle yesterday neii
Mckinney in $50 bail for examination.
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HE ADVISED THEM TO MAKE UP.

Judgment for the defendant was given yesterday
by Justice Smith. OF the Supreme Court In the
suit OF Josephine G. Rhodes for separation from
William r. Rhodes. OF oceanside. Tho couple have
two children respectively nine and seven years
old Mrs Rhodes left her husband on March 2S
last after he had struck her she alleges. She
took the two children with her and refused 10 give
them up TO her husband. Then Mr. Rhodes brought
them into court on IA writ OF habeas corpus. and
the case was referred 10 George w. Davidson, who
found that the father was entitled 10 the custody
OF the children. 1t after this that Mrs. Rhodes
began her action for a separation.
In refusing to grant tho Judgment asked Justice
Smith says that he thinks tho husband and wife
shoud make an effort TO live together again for
ther own sakes and the sake Of their children.
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T4CTFT'L KINDNESS WELL REPAID.
HOW 4 BROOKLYN WOMAN HELPED OTHERS AZ
WELL. As HERSELF

now 4 BROOKLYN WOMAN HELPED OTHERS AZ
WELL. as HERSELF
p-,,lt'yn woman ~ refined feelings and edu-
ca,cI and cultivated manners having met serious
losses IN financial way found herself obliged TO re-
trench. From her house she moved Into nat OF
modest dimensions. al the same time cutting Gown
the service neat little maid OF all WORK inc
fe Vas rather and few social diversions pre-
sent.i Themselves II happened one day that she
v,s un.er some Civilizations 70 young artist. who.
she knew woull not accept money for what he had
done SO she said: We'll come NJ to my house to-
night. and Will give you little dinner The or
FER was accepted and NJ hoy sat down 70 n table
laid with such relics Of former grandeur IA the ship
wreck had permitted her to save The linen WAS
doube-faced. the scrviettcs were equally fine, and
the china ana snverware hal rubbed against
royalty
At table the hostess cast glance at her guest 10
see II all went well with him The bouion had been
served in the dainty little cups. This part OF the
dinner he got through without a bluuder. The next
was the fish and then ne took his napkin every
thing was gitcring shining. FURNISHED clean and
began 10 wipe his fish fork At tho instant he
caught himself and guilty. looked to see II his act
had been noticed II was TOO late for his hostess
to retreat, 81 she laughed and said: None OF that.
my boy You not IN Decent restaurant"
They both laughed, and after the dinner he talked
10 her freely about himself. how frequently he
81 close run ior money mat ne ga not Know
that ne should be able 10 get meal thai cost even
10 cents ne profession he had selected was per,
haps the har1ies, OF any 70 get recognton In and
get TO the place where his art would give him those
surroundings that a gentleman should have But.
s saad "e : ''" Keep OH Trying ""'' ''e u sue
The incident tho confidence which It made the
way for gave this woman pause for thought. She
sought out one after another Of young men who are
contest!ng the roadway to fame inch by inch, and
sho felt herself well re"ald For" said She there
is nothing inspiritng than bright young minds
They look upon me ~ true friend and SYM
MAJ hlzer which indeed am"
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IN AID OF CONSERVATIVES.
A COLONIAL FETE AT THE WILDWOOD
CLUBHOUSE
DAUGHTERS OF THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION TO
EXHIBIT RELICS. POUR TEA AND wEAE
COSTUMES OF THE oLDEN DAYS
GOOD WORK BY MRS. g. V.


They all there In spite OF the rain. and II
did come down in tubfuls, as nearly as the mod
est requirements OF nature in and around Brook
Ign would permit yesterday morning. The ladies
all chimed "Oh. Mrs. White. And In all this
rain"
why, does II rain?" said their president. as
the rivulets and rills ran from her macintosh.
"And will It rain tomorrow night and spoil
our opening?" said four five at one and the
same time.
mo II won't rain tomorrow night. Just keep
right at work am praying for fine weather.
and was taught to pray believing" said Mrs
White.
The rain not any buster coming down on
the outside than the Daughters OF the American
Revolution the inside of the old Colonial
house. the property OF the Wildwood Club, in
Flatbush. where this fate for the benefit OF the
Home for Consumptives Is to be given And
what will be the attractive features to draw
money out Of the pockets? Well the ladies will
attend to their various booths and other duties
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FOR ASSATLTTNG A POSTMAN.
AN OFFENCE ALLEGED WHICH CARRIES
HEAVY PENALTY.

AN OFFENCE ALLEGED WHICH CARRIES
HEAVY PENALTY.
J. J. Sculy. a etter-carrier attached 10 the main
office has sworn out Il warrant against William Bel
ford of p Bedford & Son, charge OF assault
The Be'fords have a contract to furnish the horses
and wagons used In collecting mails. Mt Beiford
gave bail to United States Commissioner More
Yesterday in the sum OF $500 for examination June H.
Tho assault which Scully complains OF occurred Mon
day afternoon. He says that he took his horse TO
Belford's stable In Wyckoff-st.. near Smth-st Bel
ford accused Scully OF abusing the morse ana
knocked him down. Scu,ly picked himself up and
left the place. He said that Belford had been
throa tening TO thrash him for some time, and that
ne and other carriers forced 10 put with his
abusive language Mr.. Belford stated that ne struck
Sculy because the postman abused his horses.
That horse" said Mr. Belforl, was covered from
head 10 tail with welts big my thumb when he
was brought in Several carriers have abused my
horses and propose 10 put a stop 10 IT.
The penalty for assaultng .etter-clrrier on duty
II a conviction Is had. is heavy fine and imprison-
ment from 10 five years.
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A CHILD'S FAREWELL TO EARTH.

Mary Dempsey. fifteen years old, daughter OF
Martin Dempsey OF No. All Fourteenth-st. who
attempted suicide In Prospect Park Tuesday after
noon by taking carbolic acid will probably recover.
The girl Is at the Seney Hospital. Marys deed was
prompted by her mothers suspicion that she had
stolen S from her pocketbook The following note
was found In her dress at the hospital:
write these few lines. which will be my last
on earth. Ever since was born y?d both are
everv day wishing | was dead. You often say when
I 20 out YOU hope I would come in dead You
know what you blame me OF taking and you &C
Won know / always loved you both. and always
loved my sisters and brothers. too Il you can n
bring Neay out to kiss sr6 me one s1Gaoy Taat y all
cousins and aunts and uncles that say goodby
forever on this earth.
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on Ocean ave for wheelmen. and their wheeis
Will be checked free Of charge. Mrs. Sylvester l.
Blood is chairman OF the Wheelmens Committee.
and will be assisted by Mrs. A. c. Barnes ana
Mrs Marean
The Colonial exhibit is also free. and this Is
practically priceless, but has been as Joyiu"y
lent as II II were Of no possible value Ihere III
a old gun. belonging to Mr.. White. when mas
been In his family since the days OF the Revoiu-
ton An expert from the Smithsonian says IL
was made in 1902 There Is a pretty DIX OF
Colonial history attached % this gun In those
old DAYS man named his gun the same as III
our days he does his yacht or his rcehorse.
This gun was called "Od Shannon" Mr. Whites
GRANDPA Their with this gun killed ten deer with
ten charges In five days and the droll part Oh
the story is that the deer came up to him to
he shot 1t was In the pioneer days OF lliinos'
and v,,thout stopping from his work Grandfather
White lust put this gun up to his shoulder and
hanged away and never missed a deer
There IL cane lent by Mrs. 8. V. White,
which has been carried by four generations OF
ter family who fought for the CO untry IN the
American Revolution. in the war or lol@. IN the
Mexican War and. saddest OF all. Robert
Chandler. who was killed at the battle or
Shiloh. carried 1t during the days OF the civil
War The first owner or thls caHe was "'''P'i
Chandler. Of Revolutionary fame; the second
Daniel Chandler. Of the War Of lSl2; the thrd
vas eI-, a Daniel Chandler. of the Mexican war;
and the fourth, Robert. who fell at Shiloh Rod
srt.s father Mrs. Whites cousin, sends the cane
Prom, Ohio for this exhibit The cross cut on the
zane represents the Revolution; the heart' the
War Of 1872: the crescent. the Mexican war
and IN. shield. the battle Of Shiloh.
There will be real spinning-wheel with real
eox a, which will sit two beautiful young Brook
low, Dauahters Of the American Revolution, spin
,ng thread 10 be sold for the cause or sweet
charltv These young ladies took preparatory
,o,,rso for this exhibit. They went to woman
Shn ,lsed to spin in the old country and paid her
w. zach them how II was done. that they might
iooI the sweeter and completer when they IN
%ws,r,ously turned the wheel that their great
grandmothers had turheu: - VI o,f,o
d w Schmidt, Mr.. Morson ana Mr OWING
,n gave the directors instructions to go tnroush
.ba,r va rious establishments and carry on any
hing that In their judgment wouid auu 10 IN.
beauty of the fete. and there are iorV-e4s"'
launches that will be represented
This Home for Consumptives was orsaiHzeq o!
NJ. q V white nearly fifteen years ago. IL -
tha outgrovth Of one case OF extreme heeu. :.
roor old woman had consumption she mao ST.
ri her money; the hospitals could not III Se0''"-
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uPS RTPNS COT HER DAUGHTER

Testimony was taken In the Supreme Court before
Justice Smith, yesterday afternoon. In the habeas
cornus proceedings by which Mrs. Mary Burns
sought 10 get possession OF her little girl who was
IN the custody OF Mrs. Anna Mcdonald. OF No. los
y.rrsnst The petitioner said that she Is employed
~ a servant and that she Is earning SIS n month.
She has received permission from her employers
to take the child 10 their house, and she wanted to
do So She had demanded the girl from Mrs. Nc
DonaId who refused to give her up
Jmstice Smith said that he thought the custody
. tba child should be given to the mother. so long
sba was able to provide a good home for 1t. he
ala not think the Court should separate parent
and child. an ..-, - NJ. p.,.
Id Tho uttle one out OF court. but the girl cried
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EXPRESS TROLLEY-CARs IN Town.

.Ne much ked-of trolley express have been
'ere and VIII be put into operation some time
At week. When two Of them were seen gliding
- fui1on-st. yesterday they aroused not little
~e.est They are dark blue in color. and bear the
us National Express Company" and Brook
heights Railroad Company" upon them in white
eS The cars have the doors at the sides in
"a OF the ends and a window on each side OF
nr
.1e TWO cars on the street yesterday were busy
lying supplies TO the local Offices OF the COM
t,inys, a. Nos and 10 Fulton-st. which are jus,
wtre express cars Will be operated over the lines
trme brooklyn Heights Company according TO the
psnv % contract with the National Express Com
az winch handles, besides It's own. the express
psr, u, me American Express Company The main
ears " fulton-st will not be used by the express
plao., out they viii reach branch offices at such
ibon,s as East NewYork and Flatbush by round
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4 DINNER FOR ASSENBLYnAN WALDO.

A complimentary dinner was given 10 AsseN''
man George f. Waldo at the Knickerbocker fl"u
r,,,n In F1atbush Tuesday night. Political lines
were abolished the guests being divided Det"cch
Democrats, Republicans and Mugwumps H. H.
Drjegs presided There were several speakers
among them being Senator Brush, the Rev Dr u
1, Wells Dr. II. L. Bartlett the Rev. Dr. D. NJ fer-
,ss n w Sheriff. and Pomeroy Burton. Among
,nose present were G. L. Reese, District-Attorney
Rackus Dr. II. l.. Bartlett. John u. Lott. J. a. DIT
mars T. H. Garrison, jeremiah Lott j d. Prince
ir Harry Lott, Frederick jain, Erskine Lott, Il.
"a yanderveer G. VI. Maynard N. Crukshank. John
Rels, G. r. Cone. r. G. Newbegin. J. J. Snyder rJ
Young G. a. jain. f. p. Camp. 7. Maynard. g n
Boardman. Il. p. Maynard. A: Z. Richardson. H. y.
Davenport Henry a. Meyer. G.. c. Case, NJ II. Clark
son. y w Holmes. George Tiffany. H. b. Brush.
y. a. Tucker, G. Mckenzie. F. N. Brooks. r u.
Newman.
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The News of Brooklyn
r,TAL PLAY WITH A RIFLE.
,,r~r1.E GIRL KILLS HER YOUNGER
BROTHER.

- GUILD FINDS HER FATHhNo rLoDHni "'''
u,cu WAS USUALLY UNIOADrD. AND
r,,rs IT AT HEP PLAYMATE. WHO
WAS KILLED BY THE DISCHARGE.
...,,s Kellner. eight years old, shot and IN
w., killed her brother John. elk years od'
p-aav morning at their home. No. 2oi Greene
nth Flobert rifle.
f. h,,ding IN which the shooting took place
Inv ,e and the family has lived there for
Years The father. John Kellner, deals IN
naH' ~, ora other metals His business Is IN
H'Y "A " the rear Of his house. Kellner Is iona
ts &c and some time ago he bought the rifle
o. .,oh the shooting was done. He was al
WIZ" ooref,,l that when the weapon was In the
way !. r,as not loaded Last Sunday he went out
hoase -, q shooting trip with two friends
o',. noor luck. When Kellner returned home
l"., .yening he neglected 10 remove the cart
IL " IAN, the rife but put the weapon IN l's
'-s '..,rAd Mace In woodshed back OF the
house. ..,, oor,, Nrs Kell
Yesterday the family was astir early MIS- he"-
.,.r husband had their breakfast together
"a whom the children got up they ronpeo ABOUT
time before Mre. Kellner called them IN
~ .,,os, The girl and boy sat side by side
,.h,A Sophie finished first and she left
-. ,obls and went into the yard She walked
'"' .,s she'd and the rifle attracted her eye
a.. .ook II down and leisurely walked over 20 'he
80. v,th II. The boy was still at the breakfast
..N. Mrs Kellner was in room ADJOINING the
s,.,ar When the girl got TO the threshold or
=. ,ou door leading into the kitchen. she play
~. ro,n,e5 the weapon at her brother. ana
,s See Johnny. what got
rh,,e she said this she playfully pulled oacK
A. hammer. Presently = shot rang out ana
II. little boy, crying, "Oh, mamma eoph'e s"o'
49, ,onnled of his chair and fell 10 the moor
,..a Mrs Kelner heard the shot. or course anu
-, into the kitchen There stood the girl spell
,,und The weapon had dropped out or her
hand. She was white from fright. Mamma
Msn,t mean 70 hurt Johnny l was only TOOL
bg" was all the girl could say.
Mrs. Kellner's screams brought ne.ghoors' anu
AVE- y, them went after doctor. After long
Wv ~ was found and in The mean
time the police had summoned an amouIdhce
surgeon Keegan Of 81. Catharines HOspl'a
.ound that the boy had been shot In the pack
me bullet entering just under the heart. Death
was instantaneous. ,s .ho.
,bs how was dead The little girl kept saying l
didn't mean to hurt Johnny
A policeman took her 10 the Greenpolnt-aVe'
station where she was closely queSuohed y!
Captan Rhodes. She seemed faint from eN-
r,tement She told where she FOUND the gun
and said that she had never handled one bclofe.
CAPTAIN Rhodes sent her 10 the Even street
Court where Justice Lemon promptly set her al
liberty He was satisfied that the shooung was
accidental In the mean time Coroner Mason had
coma 10 the house and after ne viewed the
body his deputy Mr.. Rogers. empaneled a
;nrv An ,nouest was held az the house, and
verdict Of accidental death was rendered.
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THE EBBETS CLUB PICNIC.

r,. FL for the outing Of the Charles II.
~, 'S Club at Ulmer Park next Monday are
h.~" completed number OF prominent citizens
Broo. promised to attend: also the members of the
yh and Baltimore baseball clubs.
,,o. "o afternoon the following athletic competi-
IN. VIII take place: Seventy ive-yard dash stand
for,v da Jump potato race. four-hundred-and-
thrs.,.aro race. running broad jump. bicycle race
aw,rasssseo race. bowling. Suitable prizes will be
The ha,is1r nrst and second In each contest.
strnes "he competition will be Boston style three
teams ma :" game: and will be open to three-men
naments OF which have rolled in local tour
p m sntass winter. Dinner will be served at 3
Of the c,ta after that will come dancing A meeting
ssening VIII De held at No. 416 Fifth-ave. TINS
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GEORGE MILNE.

George Milne, veteran OF the 18th Scotch High.
!anders and member Of the veteran association OK
that regiment died a. his home. No 423 Twelfthsv.
on Tuesday Mr. Milne was born IA Montrose, Scot
land forty-seven years ago When fourteen years
old he came to this country. and settled for num-
Der Of years in New-Jersey He went into the dry
foods business clerk. and was for many years
employed by the firm OF II. b Clafin & Co.. Of
New York He LEFT their employ ave years ago He
was a Republican in politics. His widow and four
children survive him. The funeral services will be
hold al the house morrow afternoon, at O'Clock
and will be conducted by the Rev. T.. Homer Well
man OF the Church OF the Atonement. The uirial
will be In Greenwood Cemtery.