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New-York tribune., 1896-12-12
PREPARING FOR A BIG TIME.
THE BROOKLYN WILL GET HER SILVER
ON JANUARY 9.
AN EXHIBITION OF THE SERVICE AhhAH"f-D r''
THE CRUISER TO COME TO THE NAVY
CnMMITTEE

Az rxu,R,rIoN OF THE SERVICE ARRANGED FOR
THE CRUISER TO COME TO THE NAVY
yARp-pLANs or THE COMMITTEE.
The committee appointed TO arrange for the SILVER
service 10 be given the cruiser Brooklyn held meet
inc Yesterday afternoon at the oxford Club. and ar
ranged most of the details for the presentation winch
will take place Saturday. January =
William Berr presided at the meeting. Coionei
George A. Price its secretary ana 'he o''e's
nresent we're ex-Mayor Charles A Schieren. Coiohei
willis L. Ogden and Don c. Seiz. Mr. Berfi reported
that ne had Just returned from Washington "he'e
he had seen Secretary Herbert in relation TO the pres
entation Secretary Herbert told Mr.. Berri ina. ne
was anxious 10 aid the committee IN every way pos
sible He said that If the committee woud seiec' 'e
time for the presentation he would oTder the booH-
lyn to come 10 Brooklyn whenever the committee
wished. He suggested that the presentation take
place either at Tompkinsville or In the Navy Yard
The committee decided last night that the Navy
Yard was the proper place for the ceremonies After
considerable discussion. 1t was decided that the pres
entation should take place on January g. The ALVIN
Manufacturing Company. the makers Of the service.
viii have it ready for delivery on December % On
that date the committee will take formal possession
the service, place II in the vaults OF the ScheI-
merhorn Safe Deposit Company wneie II Will remain
until January 4. On January 1t viii De placed on
remain unit! Saturday. The frs, days exhibition
will be open only TO subscribers to the cruiser fund
and their friends. On the following day the manu-
iacturers and designers Will be allowed TO invite their
friends inspect the silver. and on Wednesday.
Thursday and Friday the general public Will be d.
lowed IT,
The exercises presentation will take place az the
Navy Yard. Ex-Mayor Scheren will call the
sembage TO order and preside. and Mayor Wurster
VII. make the formal speech OF presentation. The
other details Of the ceremonies are yet undecided
This afternoon the committee will meet Commodore
Sicard the Navy Yard TO arrange with him more
Of the details. The committee at first intended to
have the presentation take place on board the cruiser
but they decided that in view OF the impOssibiy OF
accommodating large crowd on the boat except on
the weather. II would be preferable TO hold the exer-
cises at the Navy Yard Lyceum. There will be
speaking by several wellknown persons beside those
who make the speeches OF presentation and accept
The Hamilton Club will celebrate Hamilton's birth
day with dinner. al which number of prominent
naval officials will be present Captain Cook OF the
Brooklyn and ex Secretary Benjamin +. Tracy have
already accepted invitations and acceptance Is
| expected from Secretary Herbert.
New-York tribune., 1896-12-12
THEY MET AND PARTED.
GAS QUESTIONS HELD OVER UNTIL THIS
MORNING.
THE ALDERMEN's COMMITTEE COULD DO MOTH
ING BECAUSE GuILFoYLE HAD OTHER

TUE a1.nrpMrN.s COMMITTEE COULD DO MOTH
ING BECAUSE GuILFoYLE HAD OTHER
BUSINESS on HAND
The Committee on Electricity and Gas met IN the
Common Council Chamber with all the members
nresent last night and then adjourned till II O'Clock
this morning The adjournment was taken on the
motion of Alderman Francisco as an accommooa
ton to Alderman Guilfoyle's Committee on f.en"'h
Ing Streets Chairman LEIGH opposed the adjourn
ment on the ground that he would not De aoie 10
attend this morning
I'VE can do without you" said Mr.. Guilfoyle
Mr. Francisco made facetious remark about the
bicycle habit which has firm hold on Alderman
LEIGH and suggested that Mr.. LEIGH make the ho"r
O'Clock.
I'm getting tired OF this business that dcvolves
upon the chairman of the committee on "as anu
Electricity" said Mr.. Leicn
so am l." said Mr Francisco.
There are Others" added Mr.. Guilfoye.
Mr.. LEIGH was the only one TO vote asainst si 'he
motion adjourn until II o'clock THIS morning
A large delegation was present 10 protest asalns'
the changing OF the name OF Boerum r,aSe Ia eIected
by the committee al the instance of petition from
number OF Individuals only three or four % OF who"
There were present last nigh; the owners OF
ae Mgssa cars irGn!Gs RoDs
ana Robinson The petition called atteh,,on inrou
to the fac, that large amount s,ree, Ol "1s Ihat
ali the Advertising signs. wagons. etc bore me me
name of Boerur1 Place. and that any cnanf &c " Rmt
name of the thoroughfare meant moneiar! oss,
it especially protested against the name ,,c res
place AS Boerum street is simlny qu'e.' "a
dsntiai thoroughfars they insist that no damage
would be AL by changing lis nan5 boan of
No W Roerrm Place how II happened tlat ,i, ne
name was on both petitions Mr. Doian ipanhos my
rened that while he was eatlhs ms SuPbieaa lie
night q man by the name OF o Brien PoAe' HIS
head in at the door and said: .,,,u oo,,r,,,,ee"
What is it for?" inquired Mr.. Doan; ,r,o
"Oh. it's only for racket rep repisd Wr bnlan and
confidence by ysyns dn dhal he
1870 for nicnics He said he was greatly sur
prised to find that his name h was srsct t to
Sntuai Place Mr. Guilfoyle said last night tnat @
he c"mmittee would look into the matter ana give
netiton was received from residents OF the
thirteenth Ward requesting that the haness % ~
Jackson and Bay Sixteenth SITS. be chahseu u
New Utrecht-ave
New-York tribune., 1896-12-12
TARRYTOWN

Thu radles' Ala Society OF s, Pauls Methodist
Episcopal Church will hold experience socia-
ble' at tho home OF Mrs George Ely. In Lawrence
ave- on Thursday evening. Among those inter
csrcd are Mrs George Daniel. Mrs. Clark. Mrs
Wilbur De Revere. Miss Grace Hustled. MIS- George
Ely and Mrs William Morse.
The Tarrytown cycling Association VIII hold
Hard Times Smoker In the Young Mems Lyceum
Building on next Tuesday evening. An int"rrstihS
programme has been prepared. All persons attend
iug must wear old clothes Fencing. singing.
music. smoking. dancing and humorous seicctlohs
are ihcr features.
school OF the Second Reformed church VIII De held
mi. ,cor on tho evening OF Tuesday. December 2.
rhe sntertainm.ni which will be held In the Audi
iorlum Will b" preceded by religious exercises con-
sisting OF the singing OF Chrisimns carois tsspon
Malon the pastor. The Entertainment Committee
Is composed 81 Mrs. Powell Mrs Gamble ana Jo-
The nrst annual ball Of Phcnix Hose Company
No. . will take place at irving opera idouse on on
January q Those in charge OF the anair are
George Booch. foreman; Thomas Vincent; assist
TIC social season WAS formally opened here on
Monday evening with = dane girca by number
m phc Grsi in a series to be given tho first Monday
evening OF each month In IN" winter Inc nahroon
afd 5sG cSarse ws pslih OF the ann anal "s
I;nss,c Tompkns. Miss Grace Ely MR. o j. Lyon,
Mrs. B Frank Davis ana Miss l.. Acker:
lam Rorkcfcllc~ against the o, ;he town Of
Mount Pleasant was he.t Yesterday al the Millarl
Euiidrg In Man-si.. Franklin Couch. referee. OF
Pockskiil presiding John w Free. Rockefeller
Wines who's, testimony has now required three
hearings took the stand and was asked to give the
character and value Of several hundred different
pieces OF properly in the town. Mr. Morse tried 10
show tha, the were unequal and that tho
adjoining property assessed less in proportion
ts value than that OF the i,ockcfelerE The hearing
proyed interesting for the short length Of time IL Oc
cupled and for the remarks ~ the counsel \ dis
crssion arose as how man. hours constituted
day's work Morse said two while Judge Davis and
Mr. Nlllard said five. |, finally decided 10 ad-
iourn until next Friday. when the direct examinat
Of Free will he resumed. The next witness Will he
Thomas H. Purdy. OF Tarrytown. who will appear
for no Rockefecrs
New-York tribune., 1896-12-12
r1rcKAHoE AND BRoNxvILLE.

rh. three Tax Assessors OF the Town OF Eass
Chester being dissatisfied with the audit OF the''
town bills. have decided to apply to the courts ~.
relief One ground taken is that only one Oh W.
three auditors holds office legally as he Is the o'y
one they believe, who owns In his own name 80
estate as required by law. This move WI" "s'-'
the issue OF drafts for all bills audited.
principals Fitzgerald. Han and Davis, OF IucNs
hoe and Miss II. F. Young. Bronxville. ana Mlss.
NJ L. Leary. NJ. Young. NJ L. Crowley ana -. -.
Uoran. teachers attended the Westchester Coun,s
teachers Association at Mount Vernon. last "eeH.
j. Bellew. jr. OF Tuckahoe. while out ridhs '"s'
SUNDAY with Mr. Kenzie, Of Armour villa fals1
immped from the carriage and seriously imJu,uS "a
his head. face and knee. The horse ran away ""-
this caused Mr.. Bellew to jump - 49,. u.,sn.
Marble Lodge. No 702 F. and A. NJ. atter .,''f ~
Ing to interesting lecture by A. l; baSSSu SSSSs sup
per furnished by the women Of Tuckanoe vorS
Bronxvie. Yonkers. White Plains
New-York tribune., 1896-12-12
MAMARONECK.

The Rev John W. Beach. formerly pastor OF
the Methodist Episcopal Church. will occupy his
old pulpit tomorrow.
The children Of Harrison will give entertain
ment In aid Of the Mamaroneck W. c. T. u. in
the Fremens Hall on December 20.
The Gospel temperance meetings which opened
on Wednesday closed last night They ad-
dressed by Professor Henry Spear of Brooklyn.
and were attended by large audiences. Members
OF the local chors furnished music.
Apawamis Lodge. +. and A. NJ. met on Thursday
night and elected the following ofhcers Worshipful
master. Charles NJ. Baxter; senior warden, p. H.
Spader: Junior warden William Samuel Johnston;
treasurer. Thomas c. Palmer: secretary. Frank
renee and Alfred NJ Perrin. The public installation
will be held on January IA.
The Mamaroneck Literary Association held It's frst
winter meeting on Wednesday night In the village
hall to arrange a programme Of recitators. readings
and music. At its meeting next Wednesday evtn-
ing the association will discuss Hamlet"
About seventy designs for the village seal nave
been received by the trustees from the pupils OF the
public schools. The most appropriate will be selected
New-York tribune., 1896-12-12
YONKEES.

The Kekeskick Branch OF the Junior Auxiliary Of
ST. Johns Episcopal Church has fixed SATURDAY. af
ternoon and evening OF next week for its fair. the
proceeds OF which will be given to Bishop Hare to
aid him In conducting his mission work In the Da-
kotas Mrs Alexander Il. Carver Mrs William r.
Innis Mrs Perit c. Myers Mrs. Morris =. Ferris
Mrs William II. Sherman. Mrs. Thomas Ewing
tr Mrs George McNai- Miss Mabel Reed and Miss
Elinor Cochran are the patronesses. Indian curos
will be offered for sale.
The first OF n series OF popular Saturday evening
concerts open men and women. will be given this
evening al the rooms of the Young Mems Christian
Association In Main-st. No admission will be
charged but silver collection Will be taken to
aid In paying the expenses OF the entertainment.
The South Carolina Jubilee Singers will appear this
evening and next Saturday night the faculty OF
the Yonkers College of Music assisted by other
talent will furnish the entertainment. ~ is the
hope OF the promoters that these concerts will be
appreciated. and that the attendance will be large.
Three organizations elected officers on Thursday
evening Nepperhan Lodge. f. and a. NJ, chose +.
W. Taylor master; Philip Fitz. senior warden John
A. Hauser junior warden; Charles Bartels. secre-
tary: G. william Curran. treasurer; Charles Hep
enstal trustee The master made only ap-
pointment. that OF f. F.. Howard. senior deacon.
The other appointments will he made later. John
C. Fremont Post. No 800. G. A. r.. elected J. Wes-
ley Randall. commander: John Conlin. senior vice.
commander; B; r Kempton junior viSe,command- Coco
OF the day Luke Simpson. oincer oi the guard;
Theodore Van Ness quartermaster. Robert Max
we'll surgeon. william Riley and Thomas Brdsall.
delegates TO the State encampment; A. s. Radclif
and Samuel Archer. delegates to the Westchester
Grand Army Association. The post inspected
by s. j. Chambers. OF Sing Sing. John c. Shotts
Camp No. 2 s. OF ". elected Joseph Andrews, jr..
captain; Frank McCaul. first lieutenant: Norman
Veitch second lieutenant: John Andrews. ]. Porter
Freeman and William II. Lent. camp council; Nor
man Vetch, delegate at-large: A. James Bowler.
delegate to the State encampmcnt. Captain An
drews will appoint his stan later.
An important meeting OF the Yonkers Choral So
cety will be held Wednesday evening In the hall
Of the Woman.s institute In Pallsade-ave IN ad-
will be offered for adoption. committee has been
New-York tribune., 1896-12-12
SCANDINAVIAN HOME SUED.
DAMAGES CLAIMED FOR THE DEATH OF
SYvERT EvERSEN. WHO WAS AC-
CIDENTALLY KILLED

Testimony taken before referee before the trial
Of the suit of Thomas Eversen. administrator
OF Syvert Eversen. against the Scandinavian Sail
ors' Temperance Home. filed in the office of the
County Clerk yesterday afternoon. The plaintiff is
suing the Home for damages for the death Of
Eversen and the testimony taken that OF a
witness the accident in which Eversen was
killed The Home is at No. 10 Carroll-sr., and
Eversen was sent there to board by the Scandi.
navian Consul. while he waited for engagement.
as a sailor. Peter Olsen another sailor who
boarded in the Home. on November q last Olsen
Eversen and two other men were out d balcony
over bay window In the front of the house. when
a part OF the railing about the balcony gave way
and Olsen and Eversen were thrown the side
walk. Eversen was killed, and Olsen severely
hurt. lie was taken to the Norwegian Hospital d.
Forty-siXth-st and Fourth-ave.. and there he mado
his deposition.
He said that while on the balcony he was throw
ing pennies to an orGan-grnder below. and Ever
was attempting TO catch cap which some
throwing up from below. Suddenly a part
OF the railing gave way, and the men were
thrown 10 the ground. Inc witness said that there
skylarking on the balcony. and the acct
dent could not be attributed 10 their careless
New-York tribune., 1896-12-12
GROTND FOR BLAIR HALL BROhEN.
A BUILDING WHICH WILL RE Az INNOVATION
IN PRINCETON ARCHITECTURE

BUILDING WHICH WILL RE Az INNOVATION
IN PRINCETON ARCHITECTURE.
Princeton Dec II ,SpcciaD-Ground was broken
to-day for the new dormiory presented TO the uni
yerslty By John Blair trustee. at the recent ses-
oucentennial celebration. 4 BIG body OF workmen
arc engaged In digging on the line OF the west
campus I'm preparation for the excavation for the
foundation OF the hall. The contract for tho
building has been let TO Stacy Reeves & Sons. their
bid being sl3ll2O. The contract calls for It's com
pleton by October !. 1897.
Blair Hall, when completed. will he on" OF the
most extensive and picturesque buildings on the
princeton campus In ns erection a considerable
departure will be made from the usual Princeton
architecture Instead Of compact building. located
somewhere inside the campus after the usual Gus
tom this hall will be long. rambling building at
the very edge OF the campus. shutting out The col
lege preserves from the town Beginning near Uni
versi,y Hall on University Place. It will follow the
boundary Of the west campus south to Edwards.
then turning with the contour OF the college
grounds will extend 10 the entrance 10 the campus
from the railroad station. and. forming another
angle here. will run south again as 'ar as wilmer
spoon Hall In ALL the new hail will probably he
some seven or eight hundred feet In length. It's
width will he about fifty feet and Its height two
stories over the railroad entrance TO the campus
wfu rise n high arch and tower and AT the west
entrance to the college grounds will be n similar
tower and arch. There 1i be numerous entrances
from the campus side. each entrance having D.,
tour suites Of rooms two each ffCor. Each suit"
will he made ND OF three rooms. one large one for
study and two smaller ones for sleeping. with large
closets adjoining.
! The new departure in Princctons archtt cctu-H
which will be illustrated In Blair Hall and the new
library is copied aftc the English universities
Blair Hall will have many features similar to Mas
dalcn college oxford. the style bcirg decidedly
Gothic The study Of each suite will face upon the
campus the sleeping rooms being toward the stree"
With high windows and little ornamcntation or this
side The tendency Will be to shu' the universi,,
in from the town and givc.it quiet and privacy nos
heretofore en- ioyed a broad stretch OF campus will
lie o,It toward Alexander Hall and West College
forming an irregular quadrangle. which VIII he pre-
served lawn
blair Hall was made possible by the generous
cIft NJ John l. Blair. of New-Jerscy. who gave
s15O 90 10 the sesquccntennia cndo~ ~ment fund Tor
the erection Of this building. The great increase OF
students in recent years has made such n building
necessity Probably a third OF the students are
now obliged find homes in the village: Cope d
Stewardson OF Philadelphia. are the architects OF
the new dOrmtory
New-York tribune., 1896-12-12
NEW.JERSEY NEWS.
A TRAMP ROUTED BY TURKEYS.
HE TRIED TO STEAL GOBBLER. But WAS
GLAD TO GET AWAY WITH HIS LIFE.

HE TRIED TO STEAL A GOBBLER But WAS
GLAD TO GET AWAY WITH HIS LIFE.
NewBrunswick. Dec n.-Joseph Huckins. who
owns pou'try farm In Piscataway township.
was IN this city this morning selling poultry ana
told with much gusto story OF now tramp was
routed by some OF his turkeys yesterday. HuchinS
saws his place is not much bothered py "aHps'
although once in a while he loses few FOWL lie
SAYS that In all his experience III ra'sihs po"'"'
he has never lost a turkey.
According TO the farmer II was fortunate lot
the tramp that he waited until after TnanKssivihs
TO make his call. Before that day there were MY
gobblers in the turkey inclosure but AT present
there are but twenty-thTee. They are all nis 'oi
lows however the Iightest weighing fifteen pounds
and the heaviest four would bring the beam oo"n
hard AZ 100 mounds Mr.. Huckns says since ne
hogan TO fatten them the turkeys have become
fierce and he was almost afraid to enter the III
closure.
As he tells the story he was sitting at w'hdo"
in his house yesterday afternoon. when MS son
called attention to a tramp crossing the heiu II
the direction OF the turkey nclosure me 2 toIi,s h
man wanted 20 get out the shotgun, i ou' ononch ,
farmer said he guessed II would he 'mr n,n ~ ,Sn
for that when the tramp wen. towa,u sJ Lnvso ,he
other Enclosures. Seeing no one a, 'he hou ~
tramp went on to the gate o; 'hb me goSbers be-
came angry and mustered around MN No' o'e
The tramp disreearded the signs of war and
STOPPING down, grabbed the legs OF ,ne wes fu,
and fatteSi Cobbler OF the lot ! mere M"' :" ~
fer on the part OF the captured turkey and me rhe
mex, second the tramp was not 10 oS St, ST., some
ther twenty-two gobblers had attacked MN SoHle
Of them grabbed him by the legs. ana otheIs NV
upon his back and sunk their long Deans "''o ''''
neck and face. n, .o,od for tho
But the tramp game lie bolted ii ,9f ny ,n
ca hut clung TO the captured TURKEY. re n'!
ali the eobbers as company in his retreat. i,l ahu
they renewed their attack when they go. ouiSr
10 ',ncIosure one Of them flew upon his shoulders
and tore and scratched with his claws; while ne
pecked with his beak. The tramp iinaIly uioppSn 1
~ ~ turtcv and thus freed Of his burden. mad"
better time but the turkeys were mad ana i3- Sc
lowed him The tramp so frightened t.d' ,ie
,omet low t,rard u the house and went by IT. with the
anrrv arr birds in pursuit. Some Of them followed
MI MI yIuckins said he had TO wait couple OF
,onrs before he dared TO drive the birds back into
~ incl
New-York tribune., 1896-12-12
WHITE PLAINS.

Invitations have been sent out Tor the weuuins
of DR. D. Austin Snfen. son OF ENjah I. onneh'
and Mis-, Helen Farley the daughter OF Worthihe-
ton s. Farley Of Fort Plain. n. T.. and sister OF
John NJ and Robert f. Farley. OF this village.
The wedding is to take place at Fort pam on
December o.
George NJ Brown and Miss Percy OF WATERFOWL
Conn were married on Thursday at the pr'de
home Mr. Brown was a memper OF 'he
firm Of Frost Brown. and Is well known and
highly respected here where he is active in church
circles.
Miss Eva F.. Tompkins the daughter Of Sylvester
G; Tompkins and Joseph II. Lewis. jr., were mar
ried on Wednesday at the brides home A..
The fair and entertainment to be hed oy tne
women OF the Bethel Bapts, Church from Tues
day until next Saturday. Will be IN carpenter ;
Hall William-st instead Of Hopkins Hall. as
originally stated . ..,,or
The Rev George W. Krygar. who has been pastor ror
OF Bethel Baptist Church for three years. mas re-
signed to accepi a call to a church In Orangeto"h'
n J. ,.. -
The Sons OF Veterans held their annual election OF
officers on Thursday evening The officers electea
were: Captain. David T. Brown: hrst iieuteman..
Samuel f. Snedeker: second lieutenant; Wiiliam
Humphrey Smith. camp council. FREDERICK holaho'
jr.. Crawford n. Smith and Samuel r.. snedeker'
New-York tribune., 1896-12-12

....s -. understood that the Nomin,asmS3 .nu3
Sommittee apponted last TUESDAY n,sn,tt 1,s,t r MYERS
on Monday evening at the home OF oinortance OF the
in Wa orhurton.ave owing to the impoI tas ~ the
w MHnndnv evening meeting. the parish Yea tna y. Ia
Erirst Unitarian Church. whcn was ann - Duncan
take place that evening at .ns hn a nostponed till
S,n; Erida az nyenin9 as many members OF the churc"
are also members Of the Choral Society; y
number Of tabeaus VIII De suh sCInh house, in the
Pasade-ave extension. in aid OF the hohiop ha
Maternity and Home. The comnHtttee Hte William NJ
the AFFAIR in charge is composed OF MIS- ,s Mia
Wi,iiams Miss C;unther Miss Stanton, MISS '"'i"
Waring and Miss Easton s..,oor at the Perk
III Reformed Church; rs snTs Taylor. Mrs Chadburn
Mrs Ward and Mrs. Couch solo iancy 1,s n w
the other tables had as attendants ;MI.r MI Miss
Johnson Mrs William p. Bruce MISS W WeneI. I.ozier
Chcdsev Miss Haines. Mrs. Cave and Mrs nuI'tr hv
At o'clock a New England supper was servea a, uy
Mrs BarkIay. Mrs King: Mrs c: 5: Jorr sonnSo" WIS.,
The Yonkers Cornthian and the Yonkers iaoMr hair
clubs will have open houses this evening i. ,n.,
respective clubhouses At the former cluDnousr, ,ov
steamed clans: at the latter. in Genwood ne mrs,
of \ series OF stag enteranments VIII pe sSvh ,
for The members and friends The Corintnid1n c,u
is arranging to have musIea MI i. % and Mrs. Earl
Percy Parks. Miss clara Lee Mo'' anu '
Beatty. . A.. ....,,o ~ the
winter season Yesterday at the Woman's institute e.
Miss Mary Marshall Butler presided. Ii declaeu ~
have Mrs Eta Morse Hudders give series OF
lectures, beginning next month t1s on WiiIiam H
form good housekeeping, etc. Mrs. Wlilam nr; -,
Sharman the secretary read an interesting report
of her observations made recently IN the Guy u
Glasgow on municipal reform work ,,s to.
The ffth lecture In the series on Modern LIE
and the Liberal Faith will be given to-hoIIuw 10y
evening in the First Unitarian Churcn. Nortn IN
Broadwsy Trying y Ross and pa his subject THE
Church for the Times.