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sunrort OF one OF these Gospel wagons during inc
summer. The Sunday-schoo at Gravesend mas pc"
heard from and 1t Is hoped and expected that others
viii follow. The expense will be $3.50 for the sea
son. ., <-o.,.,
Last summer the mission ran four OF these "o'pe'
wagons and visited the districts of Wiiiamsours.
(,reenpoint South Brooklyn. East New-f ork ana
Trookyn proper Gospel services were heid from
these wagons In June July and August 10 al % 5,,
tv-four: they were attended by more thah 5oVvV
neonA or this number II Is assumed by tne oilceIs
fhaf Il 600 were In the habit or attending chufch
at all x.a.os -, prooLlvn are in
tcrested in this Gospel wagon Among mos, winch
iast wear contributed 10 the cause are the Manna..
tan Avenue Baptist Church. the Williams Avenue
Methodist Episcopal Church, the ST. PAU Method-
,at Eniscopai the Warren Street Methodist Episco.
nal tabernacle Baptist, the Hanson Pace bap''s'
and pilgrim Gospel (CongregationalisU.
Some OF the churches are making arrangements
% check the bicycles but in the Gospel wagon ser .
vices there will be no occasion FOR this All tnat
The wheemen will have TO do Will be TO disinoun'
and sfand by his silent steed: II VIII De al
disable for the Brooklyn City Mission, however, ID
The Churches have recognized the class or good
c,t,zens who maintain that Sunday Is day CT rest
sror, the labors OF the week. and accorded 10 tnc
mon Who bends over his ledger, in the close air OF
a civ office six days OF the weeF the right TO see
natmre and enjoy fresh air on Sunday. These Cos
nel wagons will this summer go down the favorte
Sriveways OF the wheelmen. and with song ana word
toll him the way to live.
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RALPH T. COOK MISSING.

A REAL ESTATE DEALER WHOSE ABSENCE Hal
AROUSED BUSINESS MEMS APPREHENsIoNs
Ralph T. Cook a real estate dealer whose iass
MACE Of business was in Frankn-ave. near Fulton.
st. has not been seen at his office for several days.
and IL Is believed by some people with whom no mas
business transactions that he will not soon be found.
The office lately occupied by Cook has in 1t only
safe which has the name of Gordon JEFFREY fire. on
sign the door and under the name n sma 4s
ONCE has Ito let" sign in the WINDOW. ana ~:
auiry of the agent. Frank H. Tyler. at No. 1iS
fuIton-st showed that Cook had bought out tnc
Arm Of Gordon & jeffrey some time last month: "a
lady came into my Office and complained that che
was unable to get the rent on house which Coo!
had rented for her She stated that the lessee had
paid the rent Cook and held his receipt put me
could not find him. Since that time he had heard
that Cook had passed worthless checks and sug-
gested that the restaurant-keeper and saloonkeeper
the corner might be able TO give some men
that they had each cashed small checks for Cook
and that the checks had been returned unpaid by
local bank upon which they were drawn 1t is re-
ported that many Of Cooks business friends ana the
tradesmen with whom he dealt have taken small
checks upon which payment was refused
The missing man was popular socially
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TO DEFEAT THE ICE TRUST.
CONSUMERS ARE LOOKING TO BUFFALO
FOR A CHEAPER SUPPLY.
ACTION TO BE CONSIDERED AT MEETING OF
MERCHANTS To- MORROW NIGHT.

ACTION TO BE CONSIDERED AT MEETING OF
MERCHANTS TOMORROW NIGHT.
The merchants Of Brooklyn who use large
quantities OF ice are thoroughly aroused over
the rumors OF further advances In prices. the
Brooklyn Retail Butchers Association has been
much affected by the prices demanded by the
Consolidated Ice Companies Many are looking
toward Buffalo for Ice.
At meeting Of the New-York Retail Butchers
Association held in New-York recently. COM
mittee from the Brooklyn association was pres
ent. The committee included Richard Millerman.
J. A. Hilken and James Moore. Mr.. Hilken has
a store at Wilson-st. and Lee-ave. When seen
last night he said that meeting OF the Brook
Ign Retail Butchers Association would be held
on Friday night. The Ice question will then be
fully discussed. In regard to getting 1t from
Buffalo. Mr.. Hilken said:
"A communication from Buffalo was read at a
meeting Of the New-York Butchers Association.
This communication stated that ice would be
shipped to New-York and this city at a cost OF IL
to IA cents hundred pounds. But the question Is,
would every member be In favor OF such a move?
II would not pay for only a few Of us to have
the ice shipped from Buffalo The ice would
have to be shipped by five or ten carloads at
time. Nearly every butcher consumes something
like two or three tons OF Ice every week. l use
from three to five tons, and since the price has
been increased I have been forced TO close one
of my boxes. I have been paying 121a cents a
hundred, but now l must pay 20 cents The Ice
company will not make any contracts with the
retail butchers so the prospects are that when
the warm weather comes ice will cost from 80 to
40 cents hundred
MANY confectioners and grocers favor the idea
of getting the ice from Buffalo. However, at the
meeting on Friday night, the question Will be
thoroughly discussed"
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prsrDFNrs OF CLINTON AND WASHINGTON

pEsrpFNrs OF CLINTON AND WASHINGTON
AYES. WANT THE NAMES RETAINED.
The special Aldermanc committee on remaining OF
ttv streets with duplicate names met last night IN
tho Citv Hall and listened to arguments against
cha neine the names OF Clinton and washington
ayes. Alderman Guilfoyle presided peution uis
ing the committee not to change the name OF Ciih-
ton-ave.. and signed by ffty-four wel-known resi-
dents was read by the clerk. Philip A. sawyer
then made an address. in which he said that memo
rtes of Clnton-ave. fingered in many mihds iar
a u,av from Brooklyn well-known writer. he con-
tinued had immortalzed 1t through descriptive
article printed In q prominent magazine. De'"ce"
EY,nfoiDgton s. nda NV ashIngton-ave.. SAID MT
SAWYER II thny S,e most fitting should stay
represent not only the younger element, but those
who have lived on tho avenue for fifty years Iheir
sons have grown up and have built their houses
there Once before you We're good enough TO permit
the name to remain. and hope you Will do II
again."
BENJAMIN Van Nostrand. another resident OF CHM
ton-aye spoke against giving the thoroughfare a
When the washngton-ave. was taken up
Marshall G. briggs was the nrst TO De neaIo. MI IA
Dr,egs made a strong appeal to the committee ana
urged them not to obliterate Washington-ave. from
the civ directory. The other four streets which
bore the name OF the first President he believed 70
10 insiRnIfcant. Francis Bates, II. w. Wheeler 3.
pho smoke adversely toward remaining Washington
hsre was no one present protest against the
naming ,arssent had any sugeeso1s to make One
said the name Of Washangton-st. ehould be changed
~ Eeder1I-ot
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after occupied for use as. or hereafter erected or
altered to be used in whole or In part as hotel
theatre hospital. asylum or institution Cor the care
and treatment OF persons. the height OF which ex-
ceeds thirty-iive feet shall be built hreproof,'
etc A city official who Is familiar with the sub
iect and with the circumstances under which the
bill was passed made this explanation concerning
1t yesterday
''In my opinion the amendment is a thoroughly
good one and believe that Mayor Wurster should
give his approval to the measure. The Brooklyn
building law as It stands Is more rigid than that
in New-York City. for the reason that 1t prevents
alterations in buildings which 1t is designed to use
as hotels In order to escape the provision Of the
Raines law The words or altered not to be
found in the New-York law. Being in the Brooklyn
law they give the Building Department power to
interfere In alterations are proposed In build
ngs more than thirty-fve feet In height FOR under
this law all such buildings have to be male fire.
nroo, do not suppose there was any idea in the
minds of the men who framed this law as It stands
that II would ever be used to prevent the sale OF
Iouor on Sundays by interfering with the multiple
cation OF hotels. In fact. there could not have
been.
,f anv building above the height named as hotel.
tbsare hospital etc But II does not forbid the use
OF such building for any .. tnese sr e9
ample an old office building when some one pro-
to bs into viii be eompeeS To make
anrooS Rut II he chooses to use II just as II
sands he can do so with IMMUNITY 1t is this OBJ
yious defect in the law which the amendment III
omestion is designed TO remedy H..
that in certain parts Of S the city bsva
cd into private hospitals or santariums.
sueh enterprises profitable to the ms
who them and tine the last few Years
stitutions ,mA' Now after they have undergone OPP
eraons the these ss nspfs eond s On
for days or ADEQUATE protection In case OF IRE
whony On account of these estabiisnmenss. az
understand It, that ma All and pushed II through
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COLORED REPUBLICANS CLASH.
A MEETING ANNOUNCED TO BE HELD IN
CHURCH is POSTPONED.

CHURCH is POSTPONED
,-haro ia n quarrel among the colored Republicans
~ Prookyn. A. c. Cowan legal light OF TIE COL
ored fraternity and president Of the Coored Repub
lcan Association Of the State OF New-forK' Is
prominent figure in the difficulty.
The trouble began about week ago. Az meet
inc Of tho regular colored Republican organization
-, pruox,vn known as the Organization OF Colored
pem,blicans of Kings County. held at Fleet Street
African Methodist Episcopal Church. Cowan stated
that on the following Wednesday. meeting would
be held at the instigation of the Coored Repuohcan
rga niza.,on of the State for the purpose Of fur
therng the nomination Of Mckinley for PRESIDENT,
and for the perfectng Of an Independent ticket TOT
the colored voters OF Kings County This was
bombshell to the regulars anu '"ey se' "0'"' "
tn xart his plan.
Whom Covan and his followers arrived at the
church last night. the sexton refused to open the
doors He said that a majority OF the trustees mad
decided not TO allow the building to be used for the
meeting 1t seems that Cowan had issued circulars
containing an announcement OF the meeting With
out consulting them about the use Of the building
Cowan stated to a reporter that the reason the
meeting was not held was because OF slight mis-
understanding with the officers OF the cnurcn' ne
stated that the meeting w9oo Hail ee a Fulton and
Wednesday evening al 1ohhe'o" ii''' ~ N''' '''~
Neyns SITS ....,. =, ,hs ,oca, co,ored or
.amn;zaton' and xhc recognized colored leader in
Brooklyn, whose name appears on the circular IS,
sueS LOT whatever to do with the meeting and that
Cowan had used mis- name without authority: -, -.
o rne o Kss and who is acting pastor Of
the Fleet-st. church during the absence OF tne,r
regular pastor Dr. wilism * C hurcb at
I WlImiSson r. c. said that regular organize
tion had nothing to do with the meeting; line
shs notices were issued Without obtaining their
sent for the use Of the building 81. ,,,,,v.r. ,.,t
the front Of the church. thoroughly disgusted.
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,,.asure and health or. as fad OF fashion, as
.ns case may be- They were not all good riders. TO
!. sure but there were some among them whose
horseu,anshp won merted applause, and showed the
,.su,t Of careful training. In the saddle contest
Mss Ethel Moore. daughter OF Charles A. Moore.
csrried off the honors with Charles Van Nostrano
eray Blue Point Miss Amy Bowers. on her own
sentry. and Miss Adelaide Doremus with CHESTER
we're close contestants. The judges had dhcuity IN
deciding and chose more on points than they dio
upon the respective merits of horsemanship Inc
cher riders were Miss Ethel Candee, Miss Cameron
nd Miss Prize.
ROADSTERS TO HARNESS.
In the first contest there were four entries for the
Axs roadsters driven TO harness. Orange Blossom.
alv geldng. owned by William NJ. " HOFFMAN.
,cAN the first prize of $50: e. 7. Bedford's mare
KsA lde. the second prize, Of SIS. and E. II.
n:sSs chestnut mare. Trix, was third.
HIGH-STEPPERS JUDGED.
m high-stepper class. driven 10 four-wheeleo
whtdes, had dwindled from seven entries to three
IN the trumpet sounded for their appearance
n prizes we're $50 and $25 respectively Hamilton
q 6almon's browns. Hghhyer and King Sapphire
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took first money; P. W. Rouss. with his cnesthu.
seldngs. High Roller and Reuben ana ray l'
Hoaxaand's browns. lie Grand and King Oscar 1oi-
lowed in their order
In the saddle class Gray Eagle, owned by w. a.
Jarison: c. W. seamans Bonaparte and J. H. wal
BRIDGES Kentuck finished the contest IN the oroer
named The prizes were SO and 49, There were Six
entries IN this class.
Mr.. NUTrING WAS ALONE.
In the horses in harness class driven to runaoouts
there were three entries. but A. ]. Nuttng, driving
Little Duke and Holly. had the melancholy honor
OF exhibiting alone IN the ring. The contest was
p.ei Mr. Eutting drove out with the blue RIBBON.
asns stylish cobs. driven to open road bugges ap-
p"'eo ior he next contest. The conditions FOR THIS
go ,a' were Tor mares or geldings TO be shown by
'y memDen only. There but one prize OF W
Ss.',.. Na'ungs brown gelding Holly driven by j. II.
isrs.S 81. ''' was awarded the blue. Raymond Heag-
sn".. brown selding. Booth. was second. and p N.
'p'0uie Day mare Nora, third.
~oOhSTY WINS THE JUMPING CONTEST.
.ae nude race. which was the last, was the
49, interesting Of the evening. There were six
,'e Jumps, none Of which were to exceed
49, ' 'neoes in height. and the horses were all
49, w women The prize. 49, was won by Miss
a.. "no iede the chestnut mare Modesty. Miss
....' ~andee who rode G.. Herbert Potter's bay
80 came in second. and Miss Ethel Moore,
Vsr,vtsooe Theodore F. Miller's brown gedng.
cioss .Sss came in third. The contest was 30
6Sssn.a vat thise trials we're necessary before the
'n could 0e rendered.
SOME OF THE GUESTS.
=. oos those present were General Kruger and his
~ !, rom Governors Island. Mayor Wurster. Mr..
- Thomas F. Noyes. Mr. and Mrs. +. b.
~ Ar and Mrs Desmond Dunn DR.. and Mrs
cochran Mr.. and Mrs. c. l.. Middleton Mr.
N~n Edwin Packard. Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas g.
~ Mr.. and Mrs E. L. Kalbfeisch. Mr.. and
~ =, a A. Latin, Mr.. and Mrs. w. II. Erhart Mr.
=. An John Glib. Mr.. and Mrs. J. II. Shultz. jr
a. ana Mrs. Clinton Elliott Mr. and Mrs. H
rusnd, Mr.. and Mrs. w. w. Dykman. Mr.. and
iuSs " W. Goodrich Mr.. and Mrs. T. L. Wood
nomss r ana Mrs. Almet jerks, MI. ana MIS-
dier ~. ferguson. Mr.. and Mrs. Clinton W. Kos'
4 d. ana Mrs. George T. Barston. MT and Mrs
CSpde.1 ITnnam Miss Perham. Mr.. and Mrs. w L.
C0mw:uA MSS Dorothy Marie. Miss Lena Muir, Miss
end NJ Str and Mrs. Theodore NJ. Tousey. Mr.
q seidss John w. Tousey, Mr.. and Mrs. Herman
Cha,is. Mr.. and Mrs. Mayer, Mr.. and Mrs
NJ "a 4: Hicherson, Mr.. and Mrs. II. II. Salmon
Van No~srss. w f. Tooker. jry Mr.; and Mrs. l.; d
and NJ Mr.. and Mrs. W. Edwin Thorp. Mr.
~ a. n a: Tucker, Howard GLIB. DR.. and Mrs
Mo- We MISS Jarve, Mr.. and Mrs. James II
4 Enn..S,nd Mrs. Sturgis Comm and Mr.. and Mrs
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THE BRUSH BILL HEARING.
CONSIDERABLE OPPOSITION EXPECTED
FROM SALOON MEN-PURPOSB OF
THE MEASURE EXPLAINED.

Considerable interest has been stirred up In refer
ence TO the hearing which will DO given by Mayor
Wurster tomorrow morning what is known as
the Brush bill II Is bill which amends the build
Ing law relating TO Brooklyn. and It's passage was
secured by the efforts OF Senator Brush, who intro
duced It In the upper house. In the Legislature
the bill aroused no opposition, as Its true character
does not appear to have been generally understood
While an amendment to the building law 1t has an
important bearing the operation OF he Raines
liauor law or at least the attempts to evade
It's enforcement in so far as 1t forbids the sale OF
lIquor on the first day OF the week.
The amendment consists of four words which
inserted In Chapter $50 OF the Laws OF 1883 The
words are Occupied for use as" AS amended the
s.ction In question reads: every buii1Ing here
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THURSDAY,
MAY z. 1896.
NAY GO IN TWO SECTIONS.
BROoKLYN's ST. LOUIS DELEGATION NOE
LIKELY TO TRAVEL IN A BODY.

LIKELY TO TRAVEL IN BODY
It seems probable that Brooklyn will send two
expeditions to the st. Louis Convention by dif!
ferent routes At the meeting Of the delegates
at the Union League Club on Tuesday nigns'
representatives were present from the Baltimore
and Ohio, the Pennsylvania and the New-fork
Central railroads. David p. Watkins. repre-
senting the Baltimore and Ohio. made strong
bid for the contract to take the delegation OUT
the inducements offered by Messrs Smith ana
Davis, Of the Pennsylvania road. proved more
alluring and a majority Of the delegates ana
alternates favored giving the contract 70 the
PENNSYLVANIA road Commodore" watkins saso
yesterday afternoon. however that he expected
to form a party which would Include most OF
the Worth Buttling visitors to the convention.
He said that Controller Palmer, ex-senator
Jacob Worth, County Clerk Henry c. Sanen ana
several other prominent Worth men mad aireaoy
given their names to him. and that they woui3
probably take the trip by themselves resaraiess
of any arrangement made by the administration
men, who constitute the majority OF the BROOK
lvn visitors to St. Louis Mr.. Watkins said
he had not spoken to Alderman Clark, ana
did not know whether he would go with the
Worth men or with the Willis men, MI. wat
kinss party will probably leave Brooklyn In the
AFTERNOON OF carry III eAiS S'~-~"o -
June 13. ,,. r..a
The party to go over the Pennsylvania road s3,
will include Mayor Wurster Commissioner VII
liza Register Hartman, Commissioner WOODRUFF
Walter b. Atterbury, Ernest j. kaltenoacn'
George H. Roberts, jr.; the administrator al.
ternates including Congressman Hurley ana
Jacob Rrenner: William Berri, st. Clair Nickel
way Congressman Francis II. Wilson, Cnaries
A. Moore and three newspaper reporters. Eo-
ward H Schleuter and Henry Fischer. the con-
testants in the With District will also DE mem.
bers Of the party. but, 1t is said, they VIII nos
90 with the intention of contesting the seats "
Controller Palmer and County CLERK SaHeh
The attempt of several OF the deiesates 70
make people believe that at the three-nour ses-
sion on Tuesday evening the only question o4
cussed was transportation and hotei accommooa'
lions was laughed at yesterday by every ono
who heard the story. 1t was SAID tnat II tn,'
was really the case the delegates were exceed
ingiy particular regarding the details OF the IMP
ARRANGEMENTS for the stay in st. Louis nave NOT
heen fully completed. Mr.. Patt has announce
that the entire New-York delegation would De
provided for at the Southern Hotel but IN view
Of the present revolt against Mr.. Platt ana ND
candidate many Of the Brooklyn men are IN
clined 10 believe that they should decline TINS
offer of Mr. Platt's hospitality, and other ar
raneements will be made by the Wills oeie"
gates. II, ...,, ,..,,.
The administration party will probably leave
Jersey City at o'clock p. m. on Saturday, June
"a on the st. Louis express. The train Is sched-
MED TO reach St. Louis at o'clock on Sunday
evening
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GATHERED ABOUT THE TOWN.

w W. Howard, an Armenian traveller. and
member OF the New-York Canoe Club delivered
lecture on Armenia at Scholler's Hail. Bath
Beach, on Tuesday night.
At the funeral Of Alderman John Jacob Schlusser'
OF the Eleventh Ward. to-day, 1t is expected that
large number of v'ell-known Republicans will be
present On Tuesday night the Executive Commit
tee Of the Republican General Committee ap-
pointed Messrs. Deubert, Roberts and Leaycratt 70
prepare resolutions OF respect.
William Never, a grocers clerk out OF work and
despondent shot himself Tuesday night near the
picnic grounds In Prospect Park letter OF recon-
mendatlon signed by william H. Leeker. Of NO. l6S
South Fourth-st.. together with two pawn tickets.
was found in the young mans pockets
large audience gathered at Association Hall last
night to listen to Judge William Greene In a
varied programme Mr.. Greene was aided by MS
daughter Grace. William B. Vernan and Harry c.
Edwards who presented the comedietta MY Uncle
Will" There was vocal music by the Amphon
Ladies' Quartet instrumental music by the ANA
ranth Banjo Club. harp playing by Vincent Fenelli'
q young italian boy, and representations by viva
Cummins Delegations present from Orion
Lodge Of Freemasons. Fulton Council, Royal Ar
canum; the Elks. the Schnorer Club. I1lden Ciuo
Of the Twenty-eighth Ward. Twenty-thi Ward
Democratic Club and the Brooklyn Bicycle Club.
The occasion was Mr.. Greene's annual concert,
which has never failed to prove delightful to his
friends.
WHAT is GOING ON TO-DAY IN BROOKLYN.
Meeting Of the Society Of Old Brooklynites. even
Ing.
Annual horse show Of the Brooklyn Riding ana
Driving Club. evening.
Memorial meeting in 1sI e sss e
Church Of Our Saviour, Pierrepont-st., evening.
Creedmoor practice. 14th Regiment.
Rev Samuel H. Virgin, Criticism OF CHRIST,
Rushwck Avenue Congregational Church. evening.
Meeting european Society, Knapp Mansion, Bed
ford-ave., evening.
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INDIAN RELICS TO BE SHOWN.

prooklvn pecple are soon to have an opportunity
q, see one Of the largest and most novel collections
of Indian relics in this country. and there Is fur-
Their satisfaction in the thought that this valuable
collection will In all probability become the property
of the Brooklyn Institute Of Arts and Sciences ana
at no distant day be placed where students ana
others interested In race that will soon De only
THE collection belongs TO William Wallace Tookers
Of Sag Harbor, n. r.. who has spent lifetime IN
gathering IT, end who after refusing many tempe-
nroposition Of the institute Mr.. Tooker II 10 caSd
has spent over 10000 In excavating for these rence
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FUNERAL COMMISSIONS IN DISPUTE.
A SECTIONS SUIT AGAINST AN UNDERTAKEN u
TRIED

George Sterrett the sexton Of the Washington
Avenue Baptist Church. at Washington and Gates
aves was the plaintiff in action against william
H. Holman. an undertaken. whose place of business
is In Fulton-st. near Cermont-ave. The action was
placed on trial in the Supreme Court before Justice
Smith yesterday. The plaintiff had been sexton OF
the church for many years. He alleges that on
July Is. 1880 he made an agreement with the de- DC.
signs on the church building In consideration OF
which Holman was to pay him half OK all ne re- T.
says that the defendant paid him some money. but
that for many years he has not received cent en-:
contract was terminated by written notice from
plaintiff April Is, 1894. A..
The defendant says that he has carried out tho
terms of any contract which he made. he says
that the contract without consideration, ana
that il the plaintiff had any claim against him. u
was outawed some time ago. and he cannot coiiees
IL The trial continued.