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PORT CHESTER AND RYE.

The Appellate Division OF the Supreme Court has
appointed Joseph A. Burr, Nathaniel II. Clement
and George II. Olcot. commissioners, 10 determine
whether the trolley line proposed by the Port
Chester Street Railroad Company Is necessity 10
Rye The application made by the company
af,er {, had been found impossible obtain the
consent of the required number of property-o
ers. Tracks are now being laid toward W me
men will begin work the route to Rye.
The residents Of Milton will hold n meeting on
Mondav March 21 for the purpose OF authorizing
the purchase OF school site and the erection OF a
bufding The expenditure is limited TO Sl9.vp
oliver Hart Bronson. formerly of Rye. has been
ordained as pastor Of the Pilgrim Congregational
Church of Cleveland Ohio.
4 promenade band concert Will he given under
the auspices of the Rye Club. in the Lyceum. to-
morrow night. -
The women OF the Presbyterian Church OF Port
Chester are arranging for a novel entertainment
known as a baked owl supper. TO be given on
the night Of Thursday March 10
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tomorrow evening to bowl the Germanias. OF
Mount Vernon. and the Teutonias, OF NonKers.
The Tvcerm team has arranged to bow me
Crckets of Manhattan, In this village on FRIDAY
evening. ,,,,. ,,-o,or, 3.
at Central and Mechanics ayes, and VIII erect
three houses there. $780, 49,
Mrs George b. Newton and Miss Newton have
closed Braemer and gone TO Philadelphia.
The local politicians busily engaged In max
ing up the states for the village and town cohNeh-
tions Considerable opposition is being shown tow
ard the present Board of Trustees. owing 10 the
high assessments and for other reasons. Many
seem TO favor the reelection OF President cross
while ex-president James Bird and Thomas Raw
cliffe are prominently mentioned as candidates on
the Republican ticket. As the village Is largely
Republican il will be almost mpossibty for
a Democrat 10 be chosen president 80
In Greenberg Township b. +. Tompkns, OF ifast-
ings will probably be rcnOminated for the super
visorshp while the Democrats talk of nominating
Alexander McClelland of Dobbs Ferry. For Town
Clerk John W. Free Republican. and Is. Herschel
Purdy. Democrat will probably run. captain
James NJ ReGua. of this village. may receive the
Republican nominate ton for Receiver OF Taxes. and
Peter A. Hayes. OF Hastings. the Democratic NOM
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ovar Dublin il became Monday noon in DUNN
and so on until he reached the western NM nm
of the known world. When the sun paSseu ~,
that limit that was the end OF noon luI nc nc
No,dov and nobodv knew what the sun was
doing until he reappcared on tne eastern NH.
of the known world, bringing VITA m" 10
morning 1t Is evident therefor, t hr ,vest
sun was in the unknown abyss petWten t,rs
and cast he dropped the attribute OF ilahIlis
the time at all places directly unuer ms ia.S
Monday noon. and took TO hmseh the a''i''"'
of making IL Tuesday noon. .a
As Ia the confines Of the world were pusheu
further eastward and westward Itspe0tis -,
the unknown abyss where TINS chahse "a az
tribute had to be made got narrower dIlu i
ro,ver until when the globe was clrcuiIildNI !
gated the place of change became Simply I'M ilru,
This line exists and is the place Where tle uass
hin AZ tho sun crosses this remarkable spoI
Tho limo iumps twenty-fOur hours ohWaru-liC.i'
noon on one day To noon the next day ne s
marion of the line has been located quite iortul-
touslv-namey by the circumstance Mvt,
a,,, civen Mace was first reached by clNlIlAeu
man iourneving from the east or from the WIS.,.
The discoverer brought with MN lhe a.Iiaia IN
from whence he came and II ne came llut IL IL
west the time in the new country Wou,u ,Id
later and IL he came from the east IL WOMB
be earlier than the time n the country '""' N
Amorica was reached by civilized man voyag-
ing westward, and China by man traVei ,i,
eastward: and the result Is that the Ilhe tl
marks where the day begins lies between .hs'o
two In the Pacific Ocean. and, instead or pc
ing a straight line zg-zags about INIrlns
islands which happened TO be discovered from
Tho cast from those which happened 10 pe us
,,',.o-.d from, the west There must stu be many
islands in that ocean where it is not YET DC
cided 10 which side of the line they belong ana
,,.horo ~ ono we're put down one would not
-. ,,'ho,ber u ,vere to-day. tomorrow, or yes
terdav There must also be many Islands there
which never having been permanently occupied
by civilized people, change thelr gay rom IN
In time so that shin calling there coming
from China might arrive on Tuesday. while an
other ship calling at the same time from Amer
"a ,oonIo living so near to this line that by GO
ing a few miles they can leave to-day and get
info tomorrow, or by going back can ma yes
terdav How convenient for troublesome APP
pointments, ., ,,,- 90
MANY other curious considerations occur %
ono. hut have said enough | think. to snow
what every one does not. perhaps reailZe-
that there is a place in the world where the DAY
AnninQ
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RICHMOND BOROUGH HAPPENINGS.

The severe rainstorm OF yesterday morning both
cred the trolley lines. and injured the roads
siderably by the volume Of water which swept of
the hills. carrying with it all Of debris and
grea; quantities OF sand. one Of the Midland cars
left the track the Richmond Turnpike and
buried itself in the mud Of a ditch up TO the floor
ing The new sewer trench in Jewett-ave Port
Richmond cavcd in and made a great break in the
road which undermined tho sidewalks and they
too. collapsed. Two Staten Island Electric cars
of the tracks AZ South Beach I'm the morning
Early I'm the day tho tracks OF tho trolley line on
the shore flooded with water two feet deep
Snug IiarbOr. could ne operated for
five hours. and passengers had to use the foot
bridge over tho dixie Al Jersey-st and Broadway
the tracks were also flooded. causing considerable
trouble
Tho second annual dinner of the Staten Island
Boat club held on Saturday night at the
Cove" West Brighton Thiriy-oight members
were present. and Edward W. Gould was toast
master
A special term ~ the Supreme Court will open
IN St George this morning. with Justice Garret j
Garretson on the bench. for the first time I'm the
county. \ small calendar OF about one dozen cases
Vi he heard
II IS expected that work will he begun to-day on
the old Village Han. IN NcwT}righion. which was
Tho building is being used by tho Magistrates for
courts.
Governor Deichanty has taken possession OF tho
official residence in Snug IIarhor
An effort is being made 10 organize all the local
charitable societies I'm the borough under one head.
that he union may give strength TO the present
charitable work.
Peter J. Herman has resigned the office OF post
master Of Roschank. and there are several candl-
dates for the place
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NEW-ROCHELLE.

The Rev. A. II. Goodenough president Of the
Tourist Club IS arranging for an excursion OF the
members and their friends to Washington on
Thursday March 10. The Tourists will be gone
three days. and will visit the tomb Of Washington
in Mount Vernon: his former home. in Alexandria
and other places Of interest. Il is expected that
the party Will attend session OF Congress and
one OF the public receptions at the White House.
THE New Rochelle Pioneer observed its thirty
seventh anniversary by removing TO its new home
IN Lawton-st. The building has been constructed
for a model newspaper office. and was designed by
the editors, Henry Sweet and Henry Scherp
The village trustees VIII meet tonight 10 receive
the village tax roll which, Ii is expected will be
confirmed and turned over 10 the Receiver OF
Taxes for collection.
The news has reached here Of the death OF Sto-
well W. Lincoln. who went to Texas about year
ago I'm search OF improved health He was the son
OF George Lincoln. OF Lincoln Place.
The hopeful prospects OF tho local Democrats ba-
cause Of the discomfort existing over the valuations
made by the Republican assessors have been sud
denly blghted. The party is hopelessly a.
Vided into two wings. one led by NJ. J. Dillon and
the other by Charles McGuirk and VI j. Tiorney
and each has called primaries to arrange for the
municipal campaign.
sewing circle is TO be held by the directors 81
the New Rochelle Day Nursery during Lent n
make garments for the children Of the nursery
The meetings Will be held at the homes or yell
known women. the first 10 be on Monday Fehri,-
airy 2s. with Miss Bolton. in Pelham Road
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MOUNT VERNON.

A number Of interesting affairs announced for
tonight. among them the entertainment in the
opera house in aid Of the Bureau of Charities. and
the large euchre party of the Wonan's Catholic
Benevolent Legion. In the Lyceum OF the Sacred
Heart. The euchre party is the largest ever at,
tempted in the city. The prizes will be awarded
by the Mayor ana committee Ql "eII-kno"n Gu ~
Zens. There Will also be brlef session OF the
Common Council to sell $1,000 in school tax relief
Bronx Chapter Daughters Of the Revolution. has
been organized by the women OF Mount Vernon
Susan NJ. Stone. regent; Mrs Roger NJ sherman
vice-regent Mrs William T. Bacon. register Mrs
rotary. and Mrs. Charles f. Ward historian. The
chapter has about twenty-five charter members
his lecture ''The Colonial Press of Boston and
New-York" in the High school building tonight
graph letters Of Washington. Schuyler and Bene-
The City Club is soon to remove from its present
home. at South Seyenth-ave and Fourth-st, to a
location nearer to the business part of the city and
has arranged with Charles Tier TO build $1,000
clubhouse The present home OF the club is owned
by Or Edward F Brush and has been leased TO
Clinton Hook and Ladder Company has elected
Alderman Edward a. Rowland president and d l..
Whitmore foreman and the Mount Vernon steamer
Company. Peter Collins. president and Theodore
The winter carnival and masquerade Of the
Mount Vernon Turn Neren Society is announced
20 take place tonight in their hall. in North
At meeting Of the Third Ward Republican As
ISOLATION on last Friday night the members adopt
ed resolution requesting former Mayor Edison
Lewis reconsider his resignation president Of
the club. Later in the evening committee led
Mr.. Lewis and brought him TO the hall where he
was induced to resume the Office. The resignation
was the outgrowth OF a recent manipulation at the
primaries. whereby Mr. Lewis defeated for
member Of the City Committee.
The Westchester Woman's CLUB has planned a
reception for tomorrow afternoon. commemorative
OF Washingon's Birthday anniversary.
The marriage IS announced Of Kate Claiborne
Cammack daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. c. 6. Ben
ham. Of New-YOrk City. 10 Charles r. Oakley Of
No 45s South Columbus-ave.. Mount Vernon. The
wedding took place Thursday last, the Rev.
Charles J.. WoodcOck, Of Ansonia Conn., off,
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WHERE 10 THE DAYS BEGINi
! The s.. Jares Gazette.

Letter I'm The ST. James Gazette
In The s.. Jamess Gazette" Of last you ask
whether some geolOsraphical mathematician will
say how a cable route to Australia going east
ward would compare IN the matter Of time with
one going westward. seeing that In travelling
eastward one loses time ana In travelling west
ward one gains H.
Although know. Of course that your inquiry
is not serious. and although ! am not n geo
graphical mathematician" your inquiry sug-
costs 10 me or two curious considerations
which may not have occurred To- all your read
ers and which |. at any rate. have never seen
referred 10.
Seeing that as one moves westward the time
gets earlier and earlier. so that when II is Mon
day noon In London ii Ia some time on Monday
morning In America. II follows that II this
principle were continued without limit all tho
way round the world at the same moment th,,
II was Monday noon In London II would be also
twenty-four hours later ie., Tuesday noon Il,
London. And this Is n reductio ad absurdum
We have To look for the limit which does e.,
faot. exist To the principles that as one moves
westward the time gets earlier and as one
moves eastward gets later
Before the decentralization OF the pIohe
there was no difficulty. When on a Monday
the sun stood over London. II was Monday noon
In London. AS the sun moves to use the non
uar phrase,. westward. and stood "a little later
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TELEPHONES FOR ALL LANGUAGES.

From The Telephone.
j. G.. Nolen, who is an oldtimer IN the cleo
trical construction business. tells good story
on val" Batz. the millionaire brewer Of Mil
waukec.
Mr. Nolen says: "Our company had had some
correspondence with Mr.. Blatz regarding the
putting I'm Of a telephone plant in his big brew
ing establishment, and was Gent up TO try to
close a deal.
Il took couple Of our phones with me in
order to make practical dem nstration should
one be required and | went with the intention
Of making a sale.
Il got 10 talking with Mr. Batz and showed
lin the advantages Of Iutting in our Inter
communicative system throughout his estab-
nshment. He listened attcntively. and finally
said:
Yes that IS al so: very true But and
he spoke with the conviction Of one who was
putting a poser, but my men down in the malt
house and the warehouses and cold-storage are
all Dutchmen.
a. myself, though German. and a grind
u ua.e oi ,he universities OF Leirsc and Hedel-
berg, can speak English but what good would
your telephones be TO my Dutch workmen ,rbo
cannot talk English n, all? WIZ
wei, saw how the land lay Old VAL
oouId not get II through his head that the
telephone would transmit ANYTHING hm, III
language OF America. | was bound Ia ,naLo
the deal. as said before so remarked ~ NJ
Batz: W. WI
I can put on some German receiver, r. Won
80 desire. ! have some with me- '
Il connected up the phones made n CHOU
Of changing the receivers. and In half an hour
Mr. Bla'z was talking to one Of his Dutchmcn
down in the malt house. lie was delighted
You may put them in he said and 7
shall want one German one In the malthouse
one German one in each warehouse. English
ones in my office and the business office and a
German one IN the cold -storage house
I'VE closed the DEAL and Mr. Blatz was clad
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TUCKAHOE AND BRONXVILLE.

The Rev Peter Harold Of 81. Bernard's Church,
New-York City. will conduct a course OF Lenten
lectures in the Church Of the Immaculate Concep-
ton. in Tuckahoe
Beginning this week special sermons by we'll
known New York City rectors will be preached in
ST Johns Episcopal Church every Thursday night
during Lent. 10,
The members Of the Tucka hoe Hose Company Will
give an amateur minstrel performance in the Ly-
cCum tonight.
The hearings on the question TO incorpora 70
Pronxville as n village have been completed and
the evidence is now in the hands Of the Supervisors.
Testimony offered which shows that thirty
acres of the proposed territory near the New
York Infant Asylum. is in the city of Mount Yer
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NETWORK CITY.

The Rev John r. Burke. pastor OF the Church OF
St Benedict the Moor Blocker and Downing SITS,
the only church for colored Catholics In this city.
has purchased the church the south side OF West
Fifty-third-st. between Eighth and Ninth AYES.
occupied by the Second Church Of the Evangelical
Association Of North America. and Will take pos
session Of II on May J. The church Will be re-
modelled and redecorated. To raise funds for this
fair will he held in Lyric Hall. beginning on
April H. Father Burke paid $1,000 for the new
church.
chidren's missionary service Will he held this
evening at 80 o'clock al the Church OF the Holy
Communion. Addresses will be made by the Rev.
DR. William s. Rainsford and Bishop Morrison Of
Duluth.
Benjamin Collier who says he lives in Ward-st..
Newark and was arrested Saturday for aiding
George Duval in his attempt TO escape from the
Tombs was arraiEned before Magistrate Simms
In the Centre Street Court yesterday. Collier de-
cllned to make any statement. He was charged
with aiding and abetting prisoner to escape. He
pleaded not guilty. waived examination, and was
held In 81 80 bail for trial.
The Executive Committee OF the United States
Grand Lodge Of tho Independent order Free Sons
OF Israel met at No. 79l LexinEton-ave yesterday.
The annual message delivered by Grand Mas
ter Julius hamburger.
This Is the last week OF the exhibition Of the
American Water Color Society at the Academy OF
Design For the accommodation OF those who may
wish to view this collection Of paintings on Wash
ington's Birthday the Academy will he open with
out lntermissior. day and evening.
The Rev. Thomas Dixon. jr.. OF the Peoples
Church, which holds meetings in the Academy Of
Music. yesterday gave up his pulnit TO Eugene V
Debs the president OF the Social Democracy. His
subject was THE Old and the New" and the adj
dress was an arraignmen, of the existing competi-
tive system. and an exposition Of the plans OF the
Snninl nornncrnrN
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If Fi1Nrs FiNEFURN1ruRs
FOR MANS WORK.

IF mans brain to-day had to do all ITS
work itself, it must needs be super
human. Being human, it demands a sub
brain-the finely appointed office,
The desk with its lettcred files, pigeon
holes and multitudinous drawers, IN the
memory. In the revolving bookcase
infinite wisdom is stored, ready tor IN
slant use. and in our chairs perfect com
fort is assured.
Wonderful thoughtfulness is IN our
office furniture. Desks and bookcases
fairly breathe embodied business; having
all the complex convenlences when tie
specialization OF mans brain work calls
for Some of the library desks take more
beautiful forms and decorations, but
have most of the conveniences OF their
brothers. The chair, revolving or III
some elegant old French form, gives
perfect ease to the knees, elbows ana
back.
Reductions from factory prices IS al
most like taking something away from
nothing.
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ITS THIRTIETH ANNITERSARY.
THE FoRTNIGHTLY CLUB OF TARRYTowN WILL
HAVE A CELEBRATION THIS EVENING.

H..
HAVE A CELEBRATION THIS EVENING.
The thirtieth anniversary Of the Fortnightly
Club of Tarrytown- On-the Hudson. which includes
among its members many well-known New-York
people Will be celebrated this evening at the home
OF Clarence s. Dawson. in Hillside Place. that
village.
The Fortnightly Club was organized in larry
town on February a. 1868. by seven residents OF
that pace-Mr. and Mrs. Sanford Cobb Miss Cobb
Mr. and Mrs T. c. Delevan and Mr.. and Mrs. H.
F. Lombard. 1t was organized for social pleasure
and mental recreation. and the anniversary will
be held in the house in which 1t
gained
The first president was Edward G. Delevan. who
held Office for seven years. George Ellis, the
succeeded by the Rev. j. Sedden Spencer. who was
president for about ten years. The Rev. Or.
John Knox Allen. the present president, has served
The present oficers Of the club arc the Rev
DR.. j X Allen. president; =, Major Robert +. Hop
kins, first vice-presdent; Clarence 5. Dawson sec
ond vice-president; Miss Louise Hall. secretary
II. Y Conrad treasurer ana Major Marshall f.
Miss Sophie NJ Nichols and Charles H. Rockwell
members of the Executive Committee. Among the
honorary members who have taken part in the ex-
ercses Of the club Edmund G. Stedman the
poet; DR.. William HAYES Ward, Editor Of The
Independent: DR.. Hamilton W. Mabie. Editor OF
son. OF Trenton. y. J.
An important incident in the history Of the club
took place on the Fourth Of July. 1876 on that
day the members went over to Washington's Head
to the site on Galows I'M where Major Andre
the British spy. was executed.
OF the original seven members only two are liv-
ing The oldest active member is Major Marshall
II. Bright. the Editor OF Christian Work" who
next fail will celebrate the thirtieth anniversary Of
The meeting this evening will he addressed by
addresses by Or. Allen. the Rev. J. Sclden spencer
Colonel +. II. jackson. OF Providence r. l.. and
others. After the meeting luncheon will be
served.
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TARRYnDWN

Asbury Chapter OF the Epworth League will give
patriotic entertainment in the parlors OF the As
bury Methodist Episcopal Church this evening
The literary programme will include sketches OF
Washington, Lincoln, Lonefellow and James Rus
sell Lowell
Congressman william j.. Ward has appointed DR..
F. L. Russell Of this village. pension examiner
for this district.
a parlor meeting Of the local branch OF The
Woman's Christian Temperance Union win Re held
this afternoon AT the home Of Mrs John Eomp-
kns, on WasLingion-st. Mrs J.. L.. Bailey OF Pro
hbiton Park. staten Island will address the meet
Ing
The Lyceum bowling team will 20 TO Yonkers
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Sandy Hook y J. Feo a. $50 m-wni east ''''''
breeze; raining and thick.
SAILED 90.
Steamers Mobile ,Br for London. Lontonyan T ssr
London. Colorado OBJ. Hull: chateau iahte EOn -o
dcaux. Arabia ,Ger) Hamburg Dona Maria borv, ssa,s
Whickham Or Moss. Norway; Calico ,be.sh pr,-
huco Bahia. etc. Santo Domingo tSpanl. havana, "a
sreso and Vera cruz. Evelyn. Porto Rico sh'''
Lower Bay. city n Augusta. savannah
NOTICE To MARINERS
CV'BITs GAP POST LIGHT STATION IA .o.
the fixed red lens lantern lght at ms sta., hank q
southeastery side 81 Cuhs Gap northeaster rom
Mississppi River. will be moved " feet r. ne 10
present position and established on the TOP usht
bell tower The height ~ TIE focal plane OF W. a
above mean high water Will then be 10 'ee' "''>
Is feet 49,
This notice affects the List Of Lights ana snI
Atlantic Gulf Coasts 1897 pase 100 30 s..s ps-
List 81 Bcaoons and Buoys. Eighth Lighthouse
BY order Of the Lighthouse Board ,rx
Captain L. :. Navy, Charn~- .
Sandy Hook Feb oo-The electric lights IN Ss''~
Channel not burning to-night.
THE MOVEMENTS OF STEAMERS
FOREIGN PORTS.
London. Feb la-Arrived steamer Minnewssss '''"
Grinfths. New-Yok. n.secxus
Lizard Feb 20 0:4o Passed steamer "a "A'''
% baua wsS New reb Sr steamer Europe an
Robinson London for New-fork
my dear" said the Rev. Mr. Texer 10 ms - ths
have a severe dyspeptic pain. VIII you so,nsnts'
drug store and get Ave cents worm o. spouse
but II haven't the five cents ali ,hs drug.
''Why-ah-is that so? Well just tel .ne sslist
gist 10 charge Il TO the-tao ministe5A ''
Sund."-lPhiladelphia Bulletin
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WEDNFSDAY. FERRT
SHIPPING NEWS.

PORT OF NEw-YoRK-sUNDAY. FEB. 20. 1903
ARRIVED
Steamer Sikh Gr. Rowley Yokohama December
Kobe T. Shanghai 23 Hong Kong - Singapore January
Z. Said y and Algiers February 4 with pd.a .,
Carter. Macy Co. Arrived at the Bar al s D m Io,s
and anchored owing to thick weather " '''"'
Steamer Deutschland Ger. Scherhorst Ro,,.rd,r,
February o. in ballast 20 Gust Heye. Arrived AZ ~.
bar AT NV
Cable steamer Mackay Bennett (Br). schenk U.u,.,
February 10 TO the Commercial Gable Co Arrived a,
the Bar at q n 10Th. ~
steamer city " Kingston Orr. Nickerron An,.,,o
BAY ia February IA Port Maria and Port Antonio rs
with the American Fruit Co Arrived at the
Bar Al y IN
and Charleston H. with mdse and passengers TO Vim p
clyde 4 Co
steamer Yorktown. Dole Newport News and Norfolk
with nds. and passengers 10 the Old Dominion SIS Co
steamer BlueAelds. Charles Baltimore. with mdse To
n c Foster.