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New-York tribune., 1896-01-21
ABRAM II. BAYLIS.

Abram p. Baylis. OF the most prominent OF
Brooklyn's citizens and well known In New-York.
died suddenly last evening at o'clock at his home.
No 81 Remsen-st. His death great shock
to the friends who received word last night. Born
in 1885, he graduated from the Polytechnic
Institute and from Princeton College, being mem
Der Of the class of Is OF the latter institution His
father prominent banker, and upon his
graduation young Bays placed in his office.
At the death Of his father. who was president OF
the NewYork Stock Exchange In 1862, Abram b.
Baylis succeeded him in his business and became
senior member Of the firm at No A Exchange
Place. Mr.. Raylis was vice-president OF the
Brooklyn Mechanics and the Brooklyn Savings
banks. and also member OF the Hamilton,
Crescent Athletic Brooklyn and the Riding and
Driving clubs having been elected governor OF the
last named club In 1880. He underwent opera
ton Friday for the knee. but compli-
cations set In. resulting in his death. He is
vived by a widow a son and daughter. He
one of the best known of Brooklyns citizens and
lived in handsome house the Heights.
New-York tribune., 1896-01-21

with the church is industrial school for girls With
missionary society four circles OF Kings Daughters
st. Andrews Brotherhood. Sisters of Bethany NO
Name Circle. boys ten-mnute society. There are
800 sttings in the church. 300 of which are free III
May IL is expected by the congregation to have a
jubilee service in the church, with an appropriatc
sermon. and at the same time have the Blsno2 con-
secrate the new chance. its decorations ana me
mortal gifts. The ladies OF the church ad also m
tend TO issue book of about 100 pages, written Dy
members of the parish. and illustrated Win nan
tone pictures, which may serve as conVenient anu
permanent memorial OF the completion OF Il nan ceH-
tury as parish.
As Dr. Darlington is called away often during the
winter archdeacOn to preach and raise money TOT
city mission work in other churches or Brookiyn,
Christ Church congregation gained by the excharge Ts
a chance to hear some famous city clergymen / ne
following dates are already settled "P9n 'anpsIy s.
Micha%s % a. n she Brookvn oo , February 3 80 p NJ
the Rev. James H. Mes. rector OF the Cnurch OF me
Epiphany. Tompkins-ave. Sunday, februafy ~,
1880 a. m. the Rev. Or. Bacchus, rector OF the
Church of the Incarnation. Gates-ave; :So 2. m,
same day. the Rev. Dr. Bum, rector OF the Church
DIR DARLINGTON'S CAREER
The Rev James Henry Darlington, rector OF
Christ Church. was born in Brooklyn on June g.
1856. His collegiate education obtained at the
University of the city of Newlork. and he was
graduated by that institution in 1871 He entered
Princeton Theological Seminary where he was grad
uated IN 1880 During this period the numerous post
graduate courses now in operation In frince'oh
COLLEGE were started by the president, DR.. McCosh.
and Mr. Darlington. in addition TO his theoogical
studies. avaiing himself OF the opportunity thus
offered. took full course In philosophy, for when
he has Stree the degree Of Ph. D. He Is so
far the onv student connected with that institution
who has pursued both the seminary and collegiate
courses az the time. DR.. Darlington IN 1881
became assistant to the Rev. Mr. Partridge reg
tor Of Christ Church. preparatory TO taking molly
orders ON January y, 1882. he was ordained deacon
by the Bishop Of the Diocese in Christ Church. and
November p Of the same year he was admitted
10 the priesthood in the Church Of the Redeemer,
Brooklyn. Upon the death of the Rev. Alfred h.
Partridge he elected TO the vacant rectorship
of Christ Church The rectors assistant Is the Rev
Charles ". Ivie .
The officers Of the church are: Wardens, Francis
Tay.or and Ezra J. Sterling; Nestrymen Edwin A.
clark Roswell " Keene James Rodwel Loda v
AFFORD Louis Schoit James :. Simpson, Louis H.
Nogei and Thomas +. Rowland jr treasurer, liar-
low II Brown: clerk Loda '. SANFORD; church
chormaster Eue ne J. Grant; Sunday-schoo choir
New-York tribune., 1896-01-21
.y THE BROOKLYN THEATRES.

.,rbe Shop Girr' was presented a., the Columbia
Theatre last night where IL Will be seen during the
week The play was written by Harry J. Dam- and
the music is by Ivan Caryl The company ana seen
srv In the present production the same that were
sssn during the long run of the piece at Paimefs
rbeatre George Grossmith. jr.. sang Beautiful.
pountifuI BERTHE" Violet Lloyd made vivacious
shopgirl and BERTHE Wright appeared as Mr. Mig
vles and took part In the Japanese dance
eAurustin Days production Of "A Midsummer
Nights Dream" attracted large number OF people
to the Park Theatre las; night The play was greatly
enjoyed.
nhion Theatre this week. being presented by the
company recently seen at the Montauk Theatre Sev.
ersl well known actors are In the cast
New-York tribune., 1896-01-21
GATHERED ABOUT THE TOWN.

A meeting OF the Brooklyn Police Officers En-
dowment Association was held yesterday. and the
following officers elected: President. r. J..
Conkn; ce-presdent. Captain f. b. Clayton;
treasurer Captain, Theodore Cullen; secretary. Ser
geant Frank Williams. The treasurers report
showed receipts of 1880 "A; expenditures, 5000.
DR.. Bodkin and Professor Sherwell yesterday
performed successful operation on ex-senator
John McCarty. who has been suffering at his
home. No 267 Berkeley Place. for the last six
weeks with asthmatic bronchitis Mr.. McCarty.
It Is expected, VIII recover soon.
The contest the win Of Lena Brunor came
up before Surrogate Abbott yesterday morning.
but owing to the sudden disappearance of one OF
the counsel, an adjournment was taken The will
In question leaves the estate to Martin Brunor. OF
No. 4o2 Van Brunt-st.. the widower.
Justice T1ghe. In the Butler Street Police Court
Yesterday held Christian Christensen. thirty-two
wears old. await the result of the injury which
he is charged with inficting upon julius Johnson.
n, M a7 Van Brunt-st. The men held an AMI
mated discussion over the Venezuelan question
The complaint made by the Brooklyn Elevated
p,iIro,d authorities against certain members Of the
12,b Regiment 10 the effect that they acted IN
disorderly manner in one OF the companys cars mas
mot as vet received the attention or Colonei watson
Many of the men were In uniform. and the report,
.'t % made by the companys agent is credited
~, ,anv people owing it is said. TO the fact that
=. Lnew many Of the militiamen personally
=, rder to comply with the law. notice was pub
-, yesterday of the annual meeting OF the Brook
, c,,y uospal called for last night but. as IS
~" sa every year, there was no meeting The
the '"'e ,,ns will be held at the hospital on Jan
uarv 90 when officers and eight trustees VIII De
naiy ." frank Lyman. Henry F. Noyes. James h:
rockingham F. L. Eames George H. aaaS rrsn,' ana an
a,ownson will probably be Reelected anu
D. W. ,.ars will he chosen to fili vacancies
Bryan McAveney ,ns sAs "rps Court
ton pe'U.. ,,,n Van schack Coulter the con-
asans, ,aT the 2si Regiment Armory' for the re-
tractors ior ~, bch he alleges is due him on the
covery OF s'' ,he excavation OF the building Ihe
% say Mr. aessS ss ',o
as a they ssnsss s
another man, ., nc sor money they say they paid the
,,,,ntY in excess
New-York tribune., 1896-01-21
4 COrNTY DETECTIVE sChEnh'
ARE WATChiN" IL

NJ, ,r,c,,NS ARE WATCHING THE BILL '
rRopUcED BY MR.. AuDETT.
Tho Republlcan politicians OF Brooklyn are III,
,,. a,xiouslv the conditions bearing upon VIZ ~,
,,,.on,coa IN the Assembly on January ps w.
.do,, rola,inp 10 the Office Of the Disr''.T
,orDoy nrovidne for the election OF 'ha' o
for a term OF four years. and the appoh'"e" -
olrLs s,enocraphers and county detectives III ''''
office. . . mcors
The bill provides that there shaii oe JIM
known as county detectives in the county OF h'e''
who shall be attached the Office OF the Dis"'e'
Attorney. and empowered under his dlrec'io' -
from the Office TO examine all bench warrants anu
orders OF arrests In criminal cases. ana 10 perform
other duties required Of them. The bill proVioes
that these officers shall be appointed BY the Ds-
trict- ATTORNEY and may be authorized to act as
deputy sherfs; that the number OF such detectives
shall not be less than seven more than twelve
and that the Distrct-Attorncy shall fix and deter
mine their compensation. which. however, shall not
exceed the sum of 81 200 year; these detectives 10
hold Office during the pleasure Of the District
Attorney
District Attorney Backus intends 10 appoint three
detectives OF the number allowed by law. who
will really be stenographers and do stenographical
work, although they will nomnaily be county de-
tectlves. and be paid county detectives. Then
Is known that one man who is personal friond
Of Mr Backus win apply for place as detective.
u.etectives may be as small seven or as large
WE'VE, taking into consideration the four men
~no WIN probably be appointed there will be only
o'9 tnree to eight places left for the applicants
New-York tribune., 1896-01-21
~ MEMORY OF THEIR TRIUMPH.
MEN WHO WATCHED THE CRAvEsEND POLLS IN
1893 FORM AN ASSOCIATION

MEN WHO WATCHED THE GRAvEsEND POLLS IN
1893 FORM AN ASSOCIATION
Nine OF The twenty-five watchers who went from
Brooklyn to Gravesend November I. 1893, 10
watch the polls met recently at the house OF
Frank r. Mitchell. No. 5A Nonroe-st, for the pur-
pose of forming permanent organization. Those
present were Frank H. Mitchell Henry p Schmidt.
DR.. Joseph r. Marshall. Peter Rosenbeck. Charles
G. A. Grayburn, Colonel A. S. Bacon. Clarence ".
Hughes, Herbert s. Worthey and Michael NJ
Moore DR. Marshall elected temporary chair
man An organization was then formed with Dr.
Marshall as president. Colonel A. B. Bacon vice.
president Herbert S. Worthley secretary and Henry
y. Schmidt treasurer. II was decided to hold the
annual meeting for the. election OF ofeers on tns
rs, Saturday OF February. President Marshall ana
Mcssrs. Mitchell and worthley were named as
Committee TO frame a short constitution and bylaws.
The Question as TO title Tor me associa.iSn'
and after A number OF suggestions mao been maze,
il was decided to ADOPT as the formal ute rhe
xssociation OF Gravesend Election Watchers OF
iss3 1t was also voted to have their nrst % ainner
On w ednesday February s. Messrs. Moore. Stoiner
end Mitchell were appointed committee 10 make
the necessary arrangements ...... .-...A.. -
Judpe C;aynor elected an honorary fnemper OF
the association, and the meeting then adjourned.
New-York tribune., 1896-01-21
WORK or YOUNG ARTISANS.
THE EXHIBITION OF THE MANI Az TRAINING
SCHOOL ATTRACTS MANY VISITORS.

THE EXHIBITION OF THE MANUAL TRAINING
SCHOOL ATTRACTS MANY VISITORS.
The second annual exhibition OF the work of the
Mammal Training High School began yesterday
afternoon and evening at the school building Court
and Livingston SITS, and attended by fully two
thousand visitors. There are nearly two hundred
boys In the school. who have wrought wonders with
the tools and materials provided them. The schooi
occuples four floors and the basement OF the build
tn, and the exhibits include mechanical drawings
,l,ustrations designs inaid work. wood-carving ana
turnng sheet metal work repousse work. mo'e's'
Venetian lronwork cabinet-making electric wiring
and machine shop practice The young artisans
were at work last night, and showed consderaoe
.xnertness In manipulating the tools The cover oe-
.tqns for the essays particularly merltorious
nd artistic The display OF the Geissler tuDes IN,
ad anu "a Tho volng women especially. ana Is worm
seeing. = .ho scbooI includes the usual
80 scpn,i studies. with the addition OF Sermah'
& sn - hlgher mathematics. chemistry uncIuuiis iaD
e,ry nracce) and electrical civil ana mecnamcai
'rhe Is three Years, anu l!o,
r 'har rles d. I.arkins IL the prineipa assIsted
tessVn eaicien corps Of ten instructors The Irib-
py an hiaa.,.rdav gave Illustrations OF the venetian
unr naa;orI and forge work OF the institution The
irht%,,icn marks the close of the terms work. ana
tii he continued to-day and tomorrow from 10
oan ~ ~ Nv m on Wednesday evening the pupils Will
hS at At work and the public may see what this
practical school II doing.
New-York tribune., 1896-01-21
CHRIST CHI RCli.
ster Mccauley Shrewsbury. sacrstan. Frank j.

master McCauley Shrewsbury; sacristan. Frank j.
THOMPSON - e...o..,
Among those present last evening were Generai
and Mrs ] v Mescrolc. Mr.. and Mrs. j. g. jenkins
Mr and Mrs J. Henry Dick. Colonel ana MIS- a
H. Baird Mrs Bernard Peters. Mr.. ana MIS- L. Is.
n. A. Powell Colonel and Mrs. Loomis l. Langdon.
the Rev ]. ID. Wees and the Misses w eHes; vi.
and Mrs John - Goodwin, Mr.. ana MRS; D "A
Goodwin Mr.. and Mrs Alonzo Gaubert. MI. ana
Mrs. X w. Kenyon. Mr. and Mrs. James 3 Sper,y,
MIR and Mrs W. {. Bryant. Mr. and Mrs Jonh
I.oughran Mr. and Mrs. Bernard Gallagher. Dean
and Mrs Cox the Rev. and Mrs. C. l.. Twyng the
Rev. and Mrs. Charles X. Baker. Judge ana Mrs
Hurd. Colonel and Mrs John @. Eddy. MI ana
Mrs. O. g. Darlington. Mr.. and Mrs George ns H. MI
ching the Misses Kitchng. Miss Henrietta Bearns'
Dr and Mrs w l.. NJ Fiske. DR. and Mrs r. A.
Wheeler. Or and Mrs. George +: Barrett: fapD,
and Miss Wintner Or and Mrs Simmons. MT ana
Mrs. Mortimer II. Leonard. Mr.. and Mrs y, ).
Grant Mr. and Mrs II. G.. Craig. Captain and MIS-
Cooper. Mr. and Mrs. II. j. Taylor, James
Taylor and the Misses Taylor Mrs r Moiien-
hauer the Rev and Mrs j. Coleman Adams, the
Rev. Dr. and Mrs. J. Wesley Johnston the KEY
and Mrs ]. Erskinc Adams. Mr. and Mrs r. g.
Young the Rev and Mrs. Rivington ID. LORD. Mr
and Mrs ~ w Hunt. Mr.. and Mrs. George W.
Brown. Mr. and Mrs. L. Il. Blackwell. Mr. and Mrs
a. G. Brown the Rev. Floyd g. West the KEY
and Mrs. T. H. Snowden. the Rev. and Mrs r. e.
Swentze the Rev. and Mrs. J. Britton Clark Father
kiley. the Rev. Dr. and Mrs. II. Y. Satteriee, MT
and Mrs Ira Il. Bamberger. Mr.. and Mrs j. e.
Rloom. the Misses Siehert the Rev DR. ana Mrs
Eddy, Mr.. and Mrs. Douglass Dr. and Mrs Hurd
and Mrs IT. G. Randolph. the Misses Cory. Mr. and
Mrs. g.. W Feiter Archdeacon Cooper, the KEY
and Mrs. w. H. Barnes and Mr.. and Mrs. b. H.
Howell
New-York tribune., 1896-01-21
LAWYERS ARE PUZZLED.
CONFUSION CAUSED BY ANNEXATION OF
COUNTY TOWNS.
CONTRACTORS EMPLOYEES AND OFFICIALS ALL IN
MUDDLE--sAL.ARIES OVERDUE. AND THE
CORPORATION CoUNsELs OFFICE
FULL OF BUSINESS.


FULL. OF BUSINESS
4 number of new and interesting questions re-
sultng from the annexation OF the county to"hs "
the city Of Brooklyn have been raised recently anu
are puzzling the lawyers, and especially the men in
the Corporation Counses office. one question that
came I'D Yesterday morning was raised by James
G Church. counsel for Michael J. Dady, the con-
tractor. Mr. Church applied. on behalf OF MI Daay,
for an order to SHOW why mandamus snail
NOT issue to compel the Supervisors of Gravesend to
issue bonds for the grading OF Neptune-aVe Dauy
came into possession of the contract before Crave
send became a ward of Brooklyn by means OF an
assignment from the original contractor, and he
now alleges that this contract Is not at all anected
bv the annexation Of Gravesend. but IS st enectVe
even so far as the manner in Whch money i "
be raised for payment Is concerned lie contehos
that tina, power is s vested in the Supervisors, 10
whom it originally given.
In other ways annexation has produced some con-
fusion. particularly as to the payment Of employees
in former county Offices who now employees M
the city The persons affected have been working
without pay for some time among them peihg the
cororers the custodans in the County CLERKS o.
fee and the cusiodans in the Registers once. y
number OF officials under the old Board OF super
visors are also affected by the compiicato which
has arisen The subjec; IL now being handled IN
the Office of the Corporation Counsel and MI
Nudge one of the assistants IN tndt ollce, SaIu h
Yesterday that 1t most perp.eXins one anu ne
did not how the lnu,.d4e couId De st1ds"ee"c'
out without enabling act. ,., T.,
Another interesting question. but one when IS
causing some trouble. is that concerning me lac'
that under the annexation legislation county con-
tracts were not put within the control OF the clty
Works Departmrnt. They will have 10 be taken
care OF and disposed OF by the Board OF Aldermen
Naturally this creates some friction between inc
Aldermen and the Commissioner or CITY WORKS, AS
the Aldermen will claim the right TO dispose OF theSe
contracts which the Commissioner thinks snouid
be under his control. -
So far as the paying Of the county employees now
snnposed 10 be working for the city Is concerned
Mr. Nudge admitted yesterday that annoying COM
piicatIons had He said the matter was De
ing Thoroughly examined In the Cooperation Couh-
ssl's Office but ne couldn't say for week or so
what the result would be- or what attitude the city
would take on the question, which evliently po,heIs
the Corporation Counsel ana MS assistants eohsiu'
a
New-York tribune., 1896-01-21
CAUGHT LOADED WITH PLUMBER.

TWO MEN ROB SALOON KEEPER ON THE
STREET AND THEN 90 THROUGH HIS PLACE
STOCKED WITH wHIsKEY AND CIGARS.
Thomas OConnor. a saloonkeeper at No. l34 Du-
pont-st.. fell a victim to two highwaymen early
yesterday morning while going to his home IN
Eagle. near Oakand-st.. after closing MS place.
O'Cornor was near his home when he was set upon
from tehind by two men. who after Knocking MIN
down. robbed him OF his gold watch and roll OF
bills and the keys OF his home and store The hlgh-
waymen then left their victim, ana as soon AZ
O'Connor recovered he went to the Greenpoih'-a'e
police station and reported the robbery giving a
description OF his asssilans. Captain Rhodes ue-
tailed several policemen the case, ana write
they we're hunting for the highwaymen me men
were rihing the saloon. which they hau eh'eren oy
means of the keys taken from oConnor .
Policeman Lennon saw the TWO men coming out
OF the place laden with bottles OF wh'skey ana poses
OF cigars. and accosted them the men started started
10 run and when overtaken showed hgnt lennon
raped for assistance. and the two hlSnwaymeh
and burglars were quickly subdue1 ana taken 10
the station. They said they were Nllllam Mahioh:
OF No. 2s5 Oakland-st., and Thomas McGrath; OF
No III Eagle-st. O'Connor later ldenuned then
az his asaaants OConnor's money and Keys were
found upon them but the watch and chain were
missing. Justice I.aimbeer remanded the men Tor
New-York tribune., 1896-01-21

who want to be appointed to the positions. And as
tnere are 250 applicants for Offices which will not
exceed eight in number. 1t will be seen how small
pontment.
legacy from s predecessors of about $40 old cases
unosposed or docketed in his pigeonholes. When
the large volume of routine business the District
Attorneys office is considered, It will be that
IL VIII take hard work to catch up with the unfn-
ished business. So bad has been the condition of
things in this respect that many lawyers have been
moving for dismissal of cases because they have
been hun up in the District Attorneys office
and have not been prosecuted Mr. Backus how
things.