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The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1896-07-08
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! have been on the road for the past
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The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1896-07-08
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Apply 10 John J. Ferguson.
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NEW-ROCHELLE.

Tho penubican Town Committee met on "ennes
dy evening and organized by the election OF VIII
,a, Johnston as chairman and c. III. striker as
secretary. George Lambden was chosen az treas
.,,onp new houses to be erected are TWO on the
c,cLres r,roperty-one in Rochelle Park. Tor r. W.
blanchard and one in Woodland-ave.. for a. W.
Adams.
The Shakespeare Club has Julius caesar on
tie programme for Friday night. at the residence
~ Mira Van Etten. OF Residence Park
The Westchester Womcn's Exchange has helped
% a certain extent to solve the question. what
Can Woman Dor
rha scho,ars OF Miss Mitchell Will give musical
this evening at her residence. in Elm-st
Nuss Starr who will shortly 90 TO CHINA as
,,esionary has consented TO addresS the W oihan
XmxiIiary Society, In Trinity Church, next week.
Among the newly chosen members OF the Royal
.rcanmfn are Martin c. Krwin and William John-
ston. -, -. a.
vomno Republican Club Thursday night, among
them W s. Romme. OF Trinity Place. and FLANK
b. Abrahamson.
Tn. Fire Department has answered twenty-sx
alarms In eleven months most OIL '"e'" NJ "'S"''
and within the corporate limits.
usnrv q Clarke the president OF the village. Is
tisabe in his efforts to promote the best In
tsrests OF the town. and 10 secure FOR the taxpayers
dollars service for every dollar expended.
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AT THE EASTERN END.

A surprise party was given for Mr.. and Mrs. Hen
bert Jennings. Of No. % Fifth-ave.. Greenport, %
Thursday evening by a few personal friends ano
relatives OF the couple. In honor OF Mr.. Jenningss
birthday. Supper was served at o'clock. Those
present were Mr.. and Mrs. Elias p Jennings Nss
Miliie Jennings Cortland Jennings. Miss Blanche
Jennings. Mr.. and Mrs. Emmett O. Payne M en9
Mrs Edwin Bushnell, the Misses Minnie Annie and
Eva Bushnell. Mrs Henry Jennings. MI ana M0s
Adolf johnson and William Jennings.
During the last few days gales enormous Quanti'
ties Of valuable timber driftwood and other jetsam
have come ashore on the Sound beach near Green
port. A small, yacht. almost entirely broken up %
among the wreckage as well as many skfs and row.
boats which were washed over from the Connectcut
shore. Hundreds Of sightseers are Hooking 70 tne
scene, despite the cold weather Many enterpIsnS
villagers have secured vehicles, which are pehe
loaded with the spells and conveyed TO the vllases
OF Orient. East Marion and Greenport Many cun'
Gus finds being reported.
A Pleasant social was held on THURSDAY evening o.
the house of Mr.. and Mrs. Morris Rogers, Of Eass
Marion. Forty persons were present from ureems s
port and twelve from East Marion. The Greenpors
lance OF three miles in box wagons filed Win
straw while the thermometer registered 10 degrees
above zero. Professor John Donovan. OF Mattituek
and T.. C. Hammond. OF Greenport, furnished me
music for the dancing. which began al O'Clock ~
the evening and continued until O'Clock In the
morning. with the exception OF an hour for supper
Among those present were Mr.. and Mrs. HeroefE
NJ Case Mr.. ana Mrs. Samuel Webb sr.. MI ana
Mrs George MAYOR. Miss Cooper. Miss Chapmsn
MMr. and and Mrs Samuel Webb. IT., Charles Boeram
Garrett Howard. Charles Pease and Alvin Harn4
Mrs. n. p Dickerson. Mrs. and Miss Terry and NJ
Ida Virgins. OF East Marion.
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SING SING.

,,,- .o zach, cubs here and each held IT'S
annual election Monday evening Inc o'eei'
~ the Sing Sing zach, Club are Commodore. zen
oral Ralph Brandreth vice-commodore. Coonei ran
cis Iarkin IT,; rear-commodore. supervisor E"oei'
N rodd. secretary Town Clerk Robert T. Dennis
treasurer Joseph Thompson; measurer. william y.
CARPENTER The Ossining YScht Club elected the
following officers: Commodore Andrew fohr' VICE
commodore Benjamin Van Alstine' rear-co'h'"o
dore. CharesrS Raymond; secretary j. IL. Moran
treasurer C d. Maleady; measurer. lrVihs !" nan
Major d r. Holbrook. of Brar GIN. is about TO
begin the construction of two-and-a-haH-story
English Colonial house on the site OF MS 'o'7ne'
bnme which was destroyed by fire several months
ago.
Irving r. Williams. Of tho firm Of Crow Will
Jams started last Tuesday for Florida on TIP TOT
the benefit Of his health
Mrs. Robert G. Mead and Miss Mead have sailed
for Bermuda
Mr. and Mrs Arthur Macarthur and Master
Charles Macarthur Of Troy. have been visiting MT
and Mrs Joseph Thompson OF South iighiand-aVe'
Tomorrow evening. at the Highland Avenue
Methodist Episcopal Church. Miss cara NJ 'us"-
ma, will sneak on Two Sides Of Lifc in CHINA.
AT the last meeting OF the Board OF village if"S
,..s tho INEQUALITIES of the present system OF as
oss,,g nropety for taxation was brought up. "
,os shown that while the total assessment OF rc''
.s,ata amounted TO something over N'"o"' 'he
norsonaI property WAS assessed a, only se"".
sing Sing Will enter next month ne" hscei go,
rac,ecaiiv ont OF debt Three years ago tne ro"l's
,nSchtedness amounted to over Way" wh'ch mas
now been entirely wiped out. 49, -
Mrs Maria Gurnee. great auht 90, OF 'i n III ia
uariow ~ this village and Of Mrs Henry ~ ~ an.
r', ~ho lives in England died on Tuesday iast
che was the oldest woman IN th's N"''N' ""''"H
bae, horn in Poughkeepsie In l"i
Tho sixth and last entertainment IN inc cours 200, OF
nonmlar lectures al the Baptist Church VIII ns =" ~
@ PTnesday evening. March H. by j. 3 burde' o'
RroOklyn
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r1,cxAuoE AND BRONxvILLE.

sunervisor c. r. Dusenberry. OF Tuckahoe. has
had tho high position OF grandfather added to his
laurels. and 1t is said that the newcomer VIII pear
the name of Benjamin Harrison Ives
I,eander Collins Hail. one OF the Oldest residents
In ruckahoe died last Sunday. He was eighty-two
vears old and the father OF Dr. o. W. Hail. q we'll
Lnowr dentist in New-York City. Mr.. Hall died at
his home Ceci.ton Range
The Republican primaries VIII be he'd IN the town
Of East Chester this evening.
nett, ucf,rory who succeeded Bourke Cochran
al rnc ,nai ~ the Waverly Public School. at Tuck
aSde died this week from consumption.
Edward pen Underhill, formerly OF Tuckahoe. and
r-uw VIZ, odd Fellow in the country. and In 1%5
t tne Of Engine Company No. A. OF New-York
fy,v died last Saturday. lie was ninety-two years
old ,,-.. -. A,
Rronxviile Reformed Church. Miss Tiiden Of Bronx
vile gave last Thursday an in,ere h "x on n"a
lecture refreshments were serVeu anu Soea' "ou'
was enjoyed.
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NYACK.
ITEMS OF INTEREST FROM ROCKLAND
COUNTY.

COUNTY.
The music lovers OF Nyack will be pleased TO
learn that the Nyack Choral Society. from which
not much has been heard this winter. VIII give
concert OF unusual interest next Jufe 10 prepare
for this the regular Thursday evening rehearsals
vli soon begin under the direction OF Professor g.
-. Wilson
Missionary Rally Day was observed In 81 PauFs
Methodist Episcopal Church last Sunday. Five
services were held and the day was one OF marked
interest
The Nyack Rowing Association and their many
male friends enjoyed smoker" at their cosey
hoathouse last Wednesday night. The Nyack
Rowing Association boys are fine fellows and royal
entertainers.
Nyack has suffered intense discomfort from the
high and prolonged winds which have prevailed for
nearly week
Colonel John Y. CuyIer. OF Brooklyn. who was for
many years engineer and superintendent OF prospect
Park OF that city. has been spending few days
here as the guest OF John O. Carpenter. who
formerly lived in brooklyn
Miss Martha Falconer Latimer was married to
Harry Edgar Carlisle last Tuesday at p. m. In
the Catholic Apostolic Church. Fify-seventh-st.
near Ninth-ave Ncw-York city. Miss Latmer
was a few years teacher in the public schools
here
Mr. and Mrs. j.. Constable Moore Will be at
home to the Married Ciup Tonight uehsh"u'
evening is assured.
The Thursday. Reading Glass met at the home of
Mrs c. d. Wilson this week.
The Board OF Sewer Commissioners has awarded
miles to the Manhattan Supply CO.: OF No n Cham,
twenty four other bidders with bids ranging from
SIS 600 $4,000
The many friends Of John |. Salisbury: an old
sorrow that it is extremely doubtful II he live
than few At ns N n has S'en
hope is entertained for his recovery
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OTHER WESTCHESIEh 1OW NO.
PEEKSKILL.

A. .ho ar,,a, meeting OF the congregation Oh o''
paurs Methodist Episcopal Church, on WEDNESDAY
evening the following trustees were chosen' ~
ror Jordan DR. Charles Mason. oscar trnien anu
George A. Bagiey.
Tho sem,-onnual prize speaking contest al .he
Peek skill Military Academy was heid OH r.u"'
evening OF last week The judges were 'acoo W.
Shirley Cornelius A. Pugsley and g. II. Knapp
rhov awarded the silver medal to Cadet wiiham
Stone Honorable mention was made OF Caoe'S H.
d. E. HYATT and W. II. Morrisop.
rh. penubl,can Town Committee has called the
p.,,,cor caucus for this town for Monday even
49,, Do,.aates IN town nominating convention
iii ,hsn he elected and delegates 10 district CON.
,.ar,,on IN he held at Mount kisco next Friuay h'
noon The district convention VIII eiec' oe'esa'.'
10 the Congress District convention anu AN'' -
the State convention
Thu animal meeting of the Van Courtiaho' w nee'
mon will be held on Tuesday evening next olio-''
will be elected and important business wiz "
acted. .
The third degree will be worked at court 'e
Lodge No a. f. and A. NJ. on Ihursoay e'o"'"e
next.
1hs BOARD OF Trustees will meet on TUESDAY even
ing next President Horton Will appoint MS nc"
committees and the usual business conhecteu WI"
the meeting Of new board VIII be TRANSACTED II.
rood u,il no the same as last year politically ana
srsnnalIv Trustees Montross and Jordan whose
Terms OF Office expired. were both re-e'eo'eu
The new Board Of Water Commissioners WI, ma nc,
and organize on Thursday evening n T ,s. neu,
csrs and appont a superintendent. Inc t",e D.
r,amhers are DIR Perley II. Mason. oscar bar
ger and Alonzc Durrin. The pohticai co"'P'eN'o" "
the BOARD Is the same as last year.
Mohegan Chapter No 22l, r A ~ enen,p',W,is Ma
Hall
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KATONAIf.

There was meeting OF the Chau'auqua c'rcie
IN the reading rooms last Monday evening" ms well
"a the monthly meeting OF the Katonah Fire De-
o.,r.nt At the latter II was proposed to have
an evening Of progressive games In the engine
house.
Miss Marion Browning. OF westtown. Penn. was
a guest In Katonah this week. and Mrs. W. H..
Carpenter OF Stamford Conn.,. Is the guest OF Mrs.
Ophelia Green.
The Ladies' AID Society OF the Katonah Meth.
odist Fpiscopal Church held its annual election OF
oficera at the home OF the Misses Hoyt last Tues
day afternoon.
Edward J. Lent, a representative Of the Massa-
chusetts Mutual Life Insurance Company. has
opened an Office In the Chichester Building. In
Main-st
There will be a regular meeting Of M!zpah Circle
OF Kings Daughters this afternoon Mt o'clock at
the home OF Miss Gussie Benedict. In Palmer-ave..
to continue their sewing for she little charges In
the home at T1voli. ~ Y
The illustrated lecture on The Land Of Vikings
and Midnight Sum-" given last evening by Fred
er:ck E. Darlington. Of Staten Island. in the Meth
odist Episcopal Church Of this place was inter-
esting and fairly well attended. Il was for the
bsns6t Of the village Improvement socisty.
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Lynch, secretary: John j. Murphy. treasurer; John
A. Hardin, librarian. These officers with Alfred a.,
Board.
Ensign Andrew Crawford, who for the last seven
months has been In charge OF tne Sava' ,n
Army Barracks in this city. will tarewel, 10. 10
During his stay here he had ha snsi tine
training Of large number Of reern hs gave dinners
to the poor children The first was given on mans %,
giving Day Of 1894 and the U on fed by him
each Of these occasions
Gypsey Smith, the evangelist, will speak at the
ing, and the Rev. NJ j. Lavelle, rector OF the
Cathedral. will preach at ST. Peters Church a'
Ludlow.
president of the Woman's Relief Corps of the
Grand Army, instituted K.tchng Relief Corps, no
with staff composed of members Of kitching
Post the following officers were iDstaf parG Mrs
senior vlce-presdent; Miss Mary McCaul junior
vicepresden Miss Emma Mitchell n seere lazy
SON, chaplain: Miss Lille Yerks conductress Miss
Mary McCauley. assistant conductress MISS hate
Hooiey guard: Miss Anna Carroll. assistant guaro'
After the ceremony addresses were made by Mrs'
Ceary. Past Dsparmen,t comman nndr,cSson Of
Kitchine Post: Commander A. O. Krkwood. OF
John c. Fremont Post: Past Commander augustus
Kipp ant Senior Vice-Com!lander Abram H. omp-
kins of Kitching Post: John w. Pentreath cap
tain Of John G. Shots Camp and Albert sis sonss
Of veterans
The bowling alleys of the Palisade Boat Club IN
GlenwoOd, contained merry party OH lhui sue! :
the occasion being what the Entertainment COM
mittee was pleased to call Pink stag. Among
those who participated In the entertaining were
Ernest Newman Ernest Jarold. Robert r. Moore.
Hubert Wilke the Yonkers Symphony Sociei! un.
der the direction Of Percy r. Engwell. and Albert
Avery.
At a meeting Of the trustees. Of the Yonkers Co
rinthian Yacht Club Thursday night FRANK Is
Hall OF New-York City, was elected 10 menloer-
shin II was announced that Charles A. Valentine
had the pool tournament. having 'os' only '"o
games.
On Wednesday morning next at 10 o'clock Mrs
Irving Winslow will give readings at the residence
Of Mrs William a. al are Mrs Sherman
Mrs. Hanee. Mrs r ]. Eltlng Mrs. Rogers Mrs s.
William H. Doty Mrs. John Reid. Mrs. William
Alien Butler. jr. Mrs. Isaac Milbank, Mrs Pert
c. Myers and Mrs. A. B. Carver
The first Of a series Of games between the 3, c
Club of this city. and the Acorns: OF New forK
was bowed on Thursday night at the alleys OF the
Yonkers Bowling Association. In North Broadway.
The visitors were victorious by score OF LOLA 10
l,476
special meeting Of the Common Council has been
called by Mayor Peene for 10 o'clock this morning
at Manor Hall, to confirm the tax levy.
The Columbia Musical Society gave concert last
night In the lecture of the First Methodist
Episcopal Church, under the auspices OF the Ep-
worth League. connected with the church
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on THE LOWER EDGE OF KINGS.
NOTES OF NEWS FROM BENsoNHURsr AND ALONG
THE BAY SHORE

NOTES OF NEWS FROM BENsONHURSr AND ALONG
THE BAY SHORE.
Miss Louise Do Mund entertained a number Of her
friends at a dinner party on Wednesday At her
home In Bay Parkway Bensonhurst.
Henry Wagner. president Of the New-Utrecht
Taxpayers Association. who has been away for two
years will occupy his house in Twenty-eghth-st
Bensonhurst, this season.
Tuesday evening Utrecht Council. Royal Arcanum
will give Its annual dinner In Stephens Hall. z. c.
NJ Fitzgerald. OF Anca villa. will be the caterer
and an enjoyable time Is anticipated number Of
prominent State officers will be present. NJ. g.
Horton II the regent.
After considerable work and much earnest inter
viewing with the Mayor. the Gravesend contingent
OF Bensonhurst-ave. was promised street lamps by
the first OF next month. or soon the ground is
In condition for excavat!ng.
The Bay Ridge and Fort Hamilton Citizens As
ISOLATION held Its regular monthly meeting on
a number OF needful reforms and rectifed several
public abuses.
A delegation Of 400 yachtsmen Including about the
entire membership OF the Gravesend Bay Yacht
Club. will attend the centennial celebration
OF Primrose and Vests minstrel company in Madi-
Messrs West and Primrose are both on the rolls Of
at various times.
The annual election OF the Ridge Club. Bay Ridge
was held Wednesday evening. James A. Town
send, John s. Matthew'S. W. L. DOWNING ana Joseph
C. pool were elected directors. Duplicate whist and
progressive euchre parties are given at the club
Monday and Thursday evenings.
Mrs. A. Place. OF Mapleton. Is an enthusiastic and
successful amateur photographer and has recently
secured number OF surprising results with the
X ray method.
Mr. and Mrs. T.. w. Bliss. OF Owls Head Bay
Ridge. have returned home from their trip to the
West indies
The Lincoln Club held Its regular meeting on
Thursday evening In It's ciubrooms, Blythebourne
The club Is prosperous and doing good work for Re-
publicanism In the ward.
A progressive euchre party was given by Mrs
George Heskamp at the home Of her mother. Mrs
Thursday afternoon. The prizes were won by Mrs. H
Theodore Allen. Mrs J. II. Colman. Mrs. w. E.
Parfitt and Mrs. Mortimer Smith.
supper and entertainment was given In the
chapel OF the Reformed Church. Van Pelt Manor
on Thursday ening for the benefit Of the Neigh
bors." home missionary society attached to The
church.
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IN HEMPsTEAD TOWNSHIP.

The cottage OF l. Lewkowitz. OF No. 40 East Sixty
seventh-st New York. at Arverne, was partially
destroyed by fire on Thursday night. Fire was dis
covered shortly after 10 o'clock In the basement by
the Waterman. who Immediately sent In an alarm.
Six fire companies responded and succeeded In ex-
tnguishing stubborn blaze. The fire started In
the basement. Contractor Charles Crabbe and Mr..
Iewkowitz are making an investigation. The dam
age Is about 5000 George Perkerson. who says he
Is a salesman for New-York firm. while watching
the fire. was robbed Of diamond pin and $50 in
money
away. was arrested yesterday by United States
Marshal Morris and Postofice Inspector Jacobs. on
the charge OF robbing the mails Kelly. who Is
twenty-five years old assisted Postmaster McTisue.
He suspected Of robbng tho mails. and this led
the postoffice authorities to watch him. decoy
letter was sent to the postofice and It contained
Kelly taken into the private once and searched.
The money WA found on him and b Wls immeQ:
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-03-07
ISLIP AND SAYVILLE.

The award In the freshman essay contest In the
American Wing Society OF Princeton University was
given to Richard Webster OF Iep. for his essay on
"Eramus"
The Fur. Fin and Feather Club. Of Sayville held
Its annual midwinter supper at the Rogers cottage
on Wednesday night Every member Of the club
who failed to have his wife. daughter sweetheart
With him was fined S. and many had to pay the
fine Those present were Judge and Mrs George
Mr. and Mrs. J. A: Nanert Mr.. and Mrs. jacob
Ockers, William F. lie Cluse Captain A. Ketchum'
Mrs. HSrhy sh SnaS Mr. and Mrs Nelson Strong,
and and Mrs Lewis Lereandre. Charles. Lefrreandre,
Mr. and Mrs. Theodore Brandt and Mr. and Mrs.
the club. who some years ago was member Of the
Brooklyn detective force made the speech Of the
evening. J. II. .Twaddle, OF Brooklyn. who is the
Crane oouneer OF the club was awarded first prize
The case brought by George Downing against
c. r. Roberts. OF Oakdale has been settled Mr.
Roberts paying all the wages demanded BY his
bep and the costs OF the action. Downing was head
valuable piece OF silverware was found missing
Downing was accused OF having taken It and was
Immediately discharged. Roberts refusing TO paw
him the amount due him. After he was discharged
the defendant found the piece Of siverware and the
settlement to-day was the outcome. Downing says
he intends to bring suit against his late employer
for defamation OF character
A large proportion of the population OF Bay Shore
Is engaged In digging for soft clans to-day When
ever a severe northwest wind comes II drives the
very low tide. Along this strip OF sand where the
water comes at high tide. the clans are obtained
and large quantities OF them are sent to the city.
The clans are Of extra large size this year.
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Jim an0 Arp11mn Uhr &reatfr Nem~q nrk.

- por,eu q, New-York Many prom
OF George sakers were present including Professors
Bailey Of Cornell uniye coSmSa who
9 9, NV such top,cs as fruitgrowing. spraying
winter gardening landscape ea other
breeding in animals and Plan n,s nn as,i
There was meeting Of the VS. at tne nome on IN
Mrs Walter E. Osborne on Tuesday tv met at
Mrs George Carpenters in Smith-st the guests Oh
the Misses Wo.cott and Pardee
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MOUNT KISCO.

Mrs. Phebe T. Sutton. of Greenwich Conn.,. was
the guest OF Mr.. and Mrs. Samuel J. Barns, Of
Manchester Terrace.
The third meeting OF the Young Girls Sewing
Class, recently organized by Miss Male and Mrs.
James Wood was held in the missioh-room last
Tuesday afternoon The girls sew for children only
and for an hour each week. while Mrs. Wood reads
aloud from an interesting work Afterward light re-
II eshments are served.
Much enthusiasm and interest was shown IN farm:
ing and how to make 1t pay at the Agricultural
Institute held In the Opera House in this place on
Thursday and Friday, under the general dns0pon
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A PALIsADE-AvE CIRcLET AFTER THE STYLE OF
EUROPEAN CIRCLES PLANNED-DATEs OF
COMING GAMES TO BE PLAYED BY THE
BASKET BALI. TEAMS.