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New-York tribune., 1900-07-08
4 BAPTIST CHURCH IN FLATBUsH
THE MOVEMENT FosTERED BY THE REV. DIR. 8.
GIFFARD NELSON

Following other denominations the Baptists have
organized church in the growing suburb of Flat
bush. The organization of the society was com
pleted on Friday night, when Albert Clark Will
lam Bonner and Edwin ?. Clark were elected
deacons. Trustees viii be elected after the usual
notice Of two weeks has been given. Forty-three
persons in charter members
The movement has been fostered by the Rev DIR
S. Giffard Nelson formerly of the Bedford Avenue
Baptist Church who now lives In Flatbush With
the aid Of the Brooklyn Church Extension Societ;
three lots have been purchased. and a plan for a
church building has been selected. The site is at
COrtelyou Road otherwise known as Avenue q
and East Eighteenth-st. The Building COMMITTEES
Lyman 3. Thompson. ~
New-York tribune., 1900-07-08
YOUNG MAN DROWNED FROM RoWBoAr.
SUDDEN sQUALL CAPsIzEs CRAFT IN JAMAICA
BAY.

While three young men were In rowbOat on
Jamaica Bay yesterday afternoon a sudden gale
high The boat upset, and one of the LADS
drowned. He Charles Pozold nineteen years
old living at No. 20 Ditmars-st. His companions
were Albert Mussenen. OF No. S9i Fenton-ave. Bor-
ough of The Bronx and Christian Hummel of No
lS2 Irving-ave. Brooklyn. The three had planned
a day Of pleasure together. They took boat and
rowed into the Near Grass Channel Here the
sudden gale struck them at 4.45 .. and they
were thrown into the water. Two of the boys
cuug to the capsized boat until rescuers came. but
Parzold was after the boat upset
His body, hour after the accident, was found
floating near the shore of the channel.
New-York tribune., 1900-07-08
HELD on A CHARGE OF STEALING 4 BOAT

Hiyerteaa' Long Island. July Thomas Ashley
ano i j. Gray were arTatgned before Justice Puck
inghan al this place to-day on 4 charge OF steaI-
ING ee smack Emblem 1t is alleged that the pris
oners brought the boat from Noank Conn ana
Seached her On the shore at Centre Moriches They
Sitsfwafd so4d her. The owners of the boat csrne
mere today and identified the smack as their
kIoRerty; They said she was worth 500 Justfce
en e chaFge OF bringing stolen property into the
New-York tribune., 1900-07-08
THE NEWS OF BROOKLYN.
AFFAIRS OF THE BOROUGHS ON LONG ISLAND-HAPPEN
NGS IN NASSAU AND SUFFOLK
BROOKLYN'S SSOCIALWORLD

Wieh the temperature about at baking point, such
Brooklyn society is IN town has found little to
interest itself in save the talk about engagements
little golf ans the movements of people out OF
town. There were few marriages last week.
New-York tribune., 1900-07-08

Mrs. George shiefelin. who returned last week
from visit to her daughter. Mrs. Bruce Ismay, in
England, Will spend the remainder OF the summer
with her family at Southampton.
New-York tribune., 1900-07-08

The Brooklyn colony at Richield is growing
rapidly ard takes prominent share in ali the af-
fairs Of that resort The links said to be in
excellent condition. Golf Is the rage.
New-York tribune., 1900-07-08

Mr. and Mrs Thomas II. Troy. Of Eghth-ave.
viii occupy their camp al the Ampersand in the
AdirOndacks within few days,
New-York tribune., 1900-07-08

Mrs. Alexander Van Nest and her daughter will
spend the summer az Bar Harbor.
New-York tribune., 1900-07-08

Mr.. and Mrs. r Augustus Hegeman, Miss Hege-
man and Miss L Norma Hegeman are at the Mag
nolIa Magnolia Beach, Mass. for July.
New-York tribune., 1900-07-08

Brooklyn is well represented at Great Darlington
The Rev. DR.. J. G. BacchUs and several other
Brooklyn clergymen there
New-York tribune., 1900-07-08

Mr. and Mrs. Edward T. Howard and Miss Ruth
Howard, Of Willow-st. spending July at the
Sycamore Hotel, Lake George
New-York tribune., 1900-07-08

One Of the latest engagements which has been
announced Is that Of Harold l.. Fish, the youngest
OF three sons OF Mr.. and Mrs. Latham A Fish, the
well known Heights people of Joraemon-st Mr.
Ffshs fancee Is Miss Elizabeth T. Hollister, Of
Rutherford. \. J. Miss HollisteT has been IN
Brooklyn several times, and her charm OF manner
has evoked admiration.
New-York tribune., 1900-07-08

Edwin H Litchheld and his family soon as
they arrive abroad, VIII occupy their cottage.
the Bonnie BTae at LenoE.
New-York tribune., 1900-07-08

Miss VenIe Elizabeth Wood. the eldest daughter
of Mrs. Ella A. Wood o. No. 227 Hancock-st., and
Joseph Herbert Appel Of Philadelphia were mar
day Of June.
New-York tribune., 1900-07-08

M and Mrs. Frank Jones end family sailed
't-hursdsy Tor q summer trip throUgb Eyroue sbe,
HiI occupy tseff nev bome at ST. Marks ana New
York aVes.. on their return SO"
New-York tribune., 1900-07-08

At the country place Of the brides parents The
Moorings, Bolton -Lake-George Miss Emily Saw
yer Moore the youngest daughter Of Commodore
John W Moore, United States Navy, retired, or
South Oxfor6-st was married 10 Lieutenant Claude
Bailey. Of Coleman, TeE- The marriage took place
or Wednesday June q. The bride gowned in
white satin trimmed with rare South African lace.
There was decidedly military tone 10 the nuptais.
The bridegroom was in full dress uniform and was
attended by number Of well known naval men.
New-York tribune., 1900-07-08

Mr. and Mrs. Thomas G. Shear1nan, Of Columbia
Heights who sailed Saturday a week ago, Will
spend most Of the summer at Lucerne, Swftzer-
land They will return the last part of September.
New-York tribune., 1900-07-08

The Rev. James ToVpsend. Of No. 220 Columbia
Heights. Will join his family Pocono Penn
this week. 0' AS''il'
New-York tribune., 1900-07-08

Lawrence. Long Island. has a small Brooklyn col
ony Of them being old residents there Among
these are Mrs J. Augustus Hewlett and family Of
Remsen-st.. who are now occupying their handsome
old home. Rock Hall. Mr. and Mrs Isaac IT Cary
OF Perrepont-st-, viii also spend this month ard
August at Lawrence. Mr.. ard Mrs. Audrev, T1orgb-
erty, 5r., Of Grace Court. have a chaYu1Ing Mac
there which they have named the Werdna
New-York tribune., 1900-07-08

Word has just been received in Brooklyn from
Philadelphia of the enga cement of Miss Mildred
Harrison. daughter OF Mr.. and Mrs. Alfred {.
Harrison. of No. 1916 LocuSt-st.. of that city TO
r Mauran Rhodes. of Bryn Mawr, Penn Mss
Harrison is granddaughter OF the late Nlilarn
C. Sheldon of Remsen-st, and also has family
ties in the Seney. Benham and Prentice families;
Her sister. Kate Sheldon Harrison, was married
10 John Hill Prentice last month. Miss HARRISON
IS the niece OF George Il. Sheldon. William {. Shei-
don and Mrs. ". :. 7. Prentice. Ar. RhodeS is
the son Of James Mauran Rhodes He served with
Battery during the Porto Rican campaign Oh
New-York tribune., 1900-07-08

Other departures of Brooklyn people for Europe
include Mrs Stephen r. Post of Gates-ave., and
her two sons and her niece Miss Mary R. Post;
Simeon b Chittenden, Miss Alice Chittenden, Gar
diner D. Matthews, Nlr. and Mrs David F Man
ming Mr. and Mrs. {. J. Patterson, Garrett 2 Ser
viss Mr. and Mrs. Felix Campbell and the Misses
CanpbeIl and Justice and Mrs. William D. Dckey
and children.
New-York tribune., 1900-07-08

One Of the last and prettiest Of the June we'd
dings took place the last Wednesday Of the
month ar the Washington Baptist Church, when
Miss Gertrude Louise Clarke daughter Of Mr.. and
Mrs Willard Abner Clarke. well known residents
n Oakland Cal became the wife Of Richard Lit
ton Edwards, jr son Of Mr. and Mrs Richard
Tjftou Edwards Of Sydney Place On their return
from an extended tour Mr.. and Mrs. Edwards Will
live In this borough
New-York tribune., 1900-07-08

Another engagement which is Interesting Brook
lyn society owing to the that the contracting
parties met so many Brooklyn people at Lake Ma
hopac. their summer home, Is that Of Miss Ma
belle Stuart Nash. only daughter of Mr.. and Mrs
William 4 Nash of No. 10 West Seventy -third-st.,
and Antonio Terry Ponverl. son OF Mr.. and Mrs.
Ellie Ponvert. Of Homiguero. Cuba. Miss Nash
and her family formerly lived in Brooklyn
New-York tribune., 1900-07-08

Afr and Mrs. Henry Earle and the Misses Earle.
Of Henry-st. will go 10 Westhamptor for the sea-
son where there are already number of Brook
ly-uites including Dr. and Mrs. Robert L. Dicken-
son of Cliuton-st; Mr.. and Mrs, William Jennings
T2rliff of South Portland-aVe.; MI. and Mrs Isaac
A Whitman and Miss Elizabeth Whitman. OF
Henrv-st and Mr and Mrs. Joseph Fl. Sutphin, OF
Prospect Park West.
New-York tribune., 1900-07-08

Miss Sarah E. Leverich and Jerome w. Leverich
son and daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. George c
Ievertcb Of No. 1919 Avenue D. Flatbush. sailed
Yesterday on the Ftr7lria They will be abroad all
summer and will return in September.
New-York tribune., 1900-07-08

Mr and Mrs Edward l. Graef and family. of
washington-ave.. left town early in the week TO
spend the summer at the Sinclair House. Bethle-
hem n. II.
New-York tribune., 1900-07-08

Dr. and Mrs Edward Chaplin, of No. Scher-
rnerhorn-st will spend the summer at Lake Mime
waska They left town last week.
The suburban citizen., 1900-07-07

white duck suits while on duty, and
those who are employed as mixers are
not allowed to go near the barns.
When the milk reaches the dairy it is
emptied into a sterilized copper tank
on the ground floor.
There is Il large butter room on the
second floor of the dairy, which is
finished in white enamelled wood,
marble and glass, and has an inlaid
marble floor. The milk is forced into
this room from below by means Of
compressed air, and is converted into
butter, which is placed in a large glass
and marble fitted cold storage room.
Near the dairy is the largest of five
barns. This is occupied by $50 regis
tered Jersey cows, and although
there are no elaborate decorations in
the place. the building has been de-
signed with the health and comfort Of
the cows in view. over each stall in
a neat frame is the name and pedigree
of the occupant. A salt brick is fast
ened to the side of the stall, where
lllt COW lhluN ltdNu ~ WIN NsA9Ni anu a
water trough. into which the water
runs automatically, is a convenient
fixture. There are no hangers, but the
food is placed on the floor, and the.
manager Of the barns thinks that the
danger from impurities getting into
the animals food is minimized by the
arrangement.
The offices Of the farms are only
short distance from the barn, and in
an opposite direction, on one of the
broad roads which traverse the estate,
is the pretty boarding house which has
been erected for the bachelor hands
on the estate. On the ground floor Of
this building are a reception room, a
large apartment in which the men
meet after work hours 20 read, play
games or lounge; dining room and a
well appointed kitchen.
There are about 400 breeding pigs on
The suburban citizen., 1900-07-07
THE MODEL DAIRY.

the most suitable. 1t will be on a pla-
teau overlooking the siXty-siX acres
which nave been acquired and also
much of the land and many OF the
buildings on the Briarcliff Farms,
which will serve not Onl.' as n beauti-
full picture. but as an inspiration for
the students.
The object of the school is "to train
men and women in the methods Of hOr-
ticulture, Horticulture. gardening, pOul-
try raising and allied branches, that
they may become proficient in the man
laid from the main line to the farm,
and by means of these the shipment Of
farm products is facilitated. Near the
railroad are the neat homes Of some
Of the farm hands, and a short dis
tance beyond these, toward the ridge,
are several large granaries; further
Rway, on the main road, is the model
dairy building. OF the S75 head Of
cattle on the place, about 400 are regis
tered Jerseys. No other breed is al
lowed in the herd.
There are several milking stations,
and from these the milk is taken to the
dairy as soon as the cans are filed.
All known safeguards against impurity
are employed, and no mixer is allowed
to milk COW until he has thoroughly
Pgement of farms, estates, greenhouses
and gardens, and may be able by thor
Ough knowledge of the science Of the
soil to make the field, through intelli-
gent and skiful work, bring forth
Rbundantly of its great wealth Of
beauty and usefulness"
The school will aim to raise the
standard Of agricultural methods.
Practical instruction will be given in
the orchard, garden, greenhouse, poul-
try yard and dairy, and students will
be taught chow to overcome and not
be overcome by the many difficulties
beauty and usefulness"
Briarcliffe Farms occupy tract eX-
tending about four miles north and
The suburban citizen., 1900-07-07
THE oRoaRAPH. AN AUToMATIo SURVEYOR.

Hand Brown read an interesting ar.
ticle on "The Origin Of Yankee Doc.
dle.'" The DOCTORS manuscript con
sisted of two letters relative to the
subject in question, which were writ
ten to him by Mr.. Albert Matthews.
the eminent archaeOlogst, of Boston
The letters discussed all the theories
which have been brought forward or
the subject, treating it very fully il
all the fifteen different solutions which
are suggested, but failed to make any
satisfactory answer to the question
which, as he said in the Introduction.
had never been solved The great
stumbling block on which the ques
tion generally brought up was the
fact that the word Yankee" had been
applied primarily only to the New Eng
landers and did not originate in the
South. Several Of the solutions seemed
plausible, as, for instance, the fact
that the Algonquin Indians pronounced
a word "Engree" which they applied
to the Observation-Disclosures American
The suburban citizen., 1900-07-07

the place, including fine specimens Of
Berkshires, Yorkshires and Chester
Whites.
The poultry department has a large
incubator building, with a capacity Of
1900 eggs, and a perfectly equipped
brooder house. There are about 5000
chickens on the place, and the house
where the little ones are kept, WHICH
now contains about 1000 pretty chicks,
is one of the sights Of the place.
In speaking of the objects Of the
school which will be established near
this model farm, George T. Powell,
the director, said:
"!ts purpose is to give a thorough
training in the art Of agriculture in all
of its details. 1t is proposed to pro
duce the finest quality in fruits, vege-
tables and flowers, and, in addition to
the production CT high quality, also
TO give special instruction in the es-
sential part, that Of marketing them.
The suburban citizen., 1900-07-07

Pekin is of little interest to a busi-
ness man. There are no foreign stores
Of any account and no manufacturing.
Ruin, filth and the dlrest poverty are
everywhere evident in this, the dirtiest
city in China. Minister Conger ex-
pressed the hope that more American
business men will soon awake to the
opportunities for them in China. He
says it is not pleasant to sit idly by
and see the English, Germans and
other European people furnish all the
machinery and manufactured goods in
Pekin. American products are as hard
TO find in China as the proverbial
leedie in a haystack.
The suburban citizen., 1900-07-07
SURVEYING BY MACHINE.
The OroEraph, which HRe Been Adopted
by the Army.

Ihe OroEfapht winch Has Been Adopted
by the Army.
Mention was made some time ago OF
the "Orograph," new instrument
which has been adopted in the United
States Army, and IS intended to take
the place of the engineers chain and
level in the important work Of making
a profile Of any road or stretch OF
country over which a surveying or rec
onnoitering party is passing.
This machine is shown in the ac-
companying cut from the Scientific
American. 1t consists Of two substan.
tial carriage wheels, one following the
other in a single track, supporting be-
tween them, and on one side, box
of mechanism, and on the other a sort
Of cistern. This cistern is twenty-four
inches in diameter and one-half inch
deep. 1t is placed vertically and con-
tains mercury. When in operation tile
"Orograph" must be held upright aud
not allowed to careen to either side
AS stated, the object of the machine
is to draw upon paper an accurate pro-
file of the ground over which 1t is
rolled, thus furnishing the army engi'
neers with all the results Of a survey
excepting the courses and general topo.
graphy. The principles upon which
the machine is constructed are those Of
the perambulator, operating in con-
junction with lever maintained con-
tinually in a horizontal position by
floating upon a cistern Of mercury.
This lever is twentyfour inches in
length and one-half Of an inch thick,
with floats attached to each end, and
has free motion in vertical plane on
a horizontal axis.
The suburban citizen., 1900-07-07

According to our Paris correspond
ent there is a tendency in the French
fashion centre to bring about a re-
vival Of the hoop skirt or crinoline,
states the Dry Goods Economist.
Considerable uncertainty seems to
prevail as to whether the revival can
be effected or not. We hardly think,
however, that such n cumbersome and
ridiculous fashion could be adopted
in these days Of common sense dress,
even in Paris, and we are satisfied
that the athletic go-ahead American
woman is not going to handicap her.
self by a return to the enormous bal
loon skirts of forty years ago.
The suburban citizen., 1900-07-07
wInIe,. ThIr.t For KnowIedge.

It was on a steam railroad going
from Washington to Philadelphia that
I overheard the following conversa-
tion between Il little boy, just at the
interesting age, anxious to know, and
his aunt, whose patience was severely
tested by nttle Willie's questions. The
first to attract his attention was a
buzzerd flying high In the air.
"Oh, auntiey he exclaimed, 'lOok at
that chicken way up there"
That's no chicken, Willie; that's a
buzzard."
"But, auntie, don't hear him buzz"
"Auntle look at the man pumping
the COW; is she puncturedY
"IIe is milking the COW, Willie. DO
be still for a while"
After a short pause, he spied several
pumpkins in n field and asked
"Auntie, is a pumpkin a grown up
orange"
"Auntie, look at the moon. Where
did all the stars come from|
81 don't know, Willie. Don't ask
so many questions"
did the moon lay 'em, auntle"
And as darkness drew on little VIII
lie began to nod and auntie gave a
sigh Of relief-Philadelphia Inquirer.
The suburban citizen., 1900-07-07

The monetary value to a small com
munity Of the presence Of a great
university is aptly shown in figures
collected by the statistician Of the
senior class of Yale. During the four
years stay of these young men, mum
bering 327, they have spent million
and a quarter Of dollars. The grand
total for the university may be esti.
mated on this basis, with an enroll.
ment for the four classes Of 2517. The
value to local business Of the sums
stated and suggested lies chiefly in
the fact that they are made up Of
innumerable and steady small expend-
itures New Haven can afford to
wink at the pranks Of the youngsters,
at the rate Of some S2,5oO,OOO a year
distributed among the shoDkeeDers.
The suburban citizen., 1900-07-07

With reference to China the stu
alton has changed with such nations
as Russia and Germany. AS Cecil
Rhodes called the British flag a great
commercial asset" so the foreign
offices are coming to regard the mis-.
sionary in China as a great political
asset. The killing Of one of them is
worth a seaport. The slaughter of
half dozen may be worth a whole
province, observes the Louisville
COurier-Journal.
The suburban citizen., 1900-07-07
The "Boxer Org anIzatlon."

The Boxers" are the scum of the
Chinese population. They have no uni
form organization, nor any official
leaders. Formerly they carried broad
swords, but now they have well man
aged modern weapons, undoubtedly
supplied by the Imperial family.
Before drilling they throw them.
selves on the ground, work themselves
into a frenzy, and then believe them.
selves invulnerable. The Empress
Dowager has fostered an otherwise
unimportant movement because Of the
wholesale desertions from her army
under General Tung.
The suburban citizen., 1900-07-07
LIKE A CORN PoPPER.
Automatic Collection Basket Is the New
est Thing For Church Use.


est Thing For Church Use.
An automatic collection basket is
one of the newest things for church
use, and a trial was made Of its merits
upon a fashionable congregation at
New York on a recent Sunday. Ac-
cording to the New York Evening
Journal the device is remindful of a
corn pepper. In fact, it might well be
called Il "coin pepper.
1t has a long handle, followed, a
wire box or pocket, with a trap-door
arrangement marked "AA," which
opens when the collector pulls on the
ring marked e" which connects with
the cord marked "CC," which runs in
the hollow Of a handle, and sets again
when he loosens the cord. "DD' shows
the depth of the shallow tray at the
top of the basket.
The contribution when taken up, ac-
The suburban citizen., 1900-07-07

Fire insurance experts report that
the last year has been one of great
fire losses. They think the moral
hazard" as the risk of people burning
their own property to get the insur.
ance money is called, was probably
smaller than usual on account Of
good times. When buildings are pret.
ty well occupied there is less tempta-
ton to commit the orense than in &
period of stagnation. Just now, elec
tricity comes in for a good share OF
the blame for fires. As a cause, it op
crates for the most part out of sight,
behind walls and under floors, and
where the evidence Of its work per-
ishes in the flames.
The suburban citizen., 1900-07-07

Returns just issued by the British
Board of Agriculture are dismal read
ing for the English farmer. From
them it is learned that the ever in
creas.ng importation of dead meat
to the United Kingdom has
reached the daily average Of
over 23OO tons, while wheat,
butter, eggs, rabbits and game have
all enormously increased in the extent
of the importation. The foreign pro-
ducts being almost invariably cheaper,
the farmers are confronted with the
prospect of eventually having no home
market. For these conditions the
Board Of Agriculture suggests no rem
edy
The suburban citizen., 1900-07-07

piers are not solid; in each pier there
are four cavities, which materially re-
duce the amount Of the required con-
crete and masonry. The bridge con-
sists of four independent double track
Scherzer rolling-lift bridges, placed
side by side, with a clearance of six
inches between the adjacent trusses.
The spans may be operated either
Jointly or singly, as desired, by two
operators, one on each side of the ca
nal. When it is desired to open the
bridge the centre pins are unlocked by
The suburban citizen., 1900-07-07

The Marine Review prints a descrip-
tlon of an eight-track roller-lift bridge
TO be erected over the Chicago drain
age canal near its junction with the
Chicago River. 1t provides a clear
waterway for navigation of 12O feet
between the piers, at right angles to
the centre line of the canal. On each
side of the waterway provided for nav
igation is placed a main supporting
pier. These piers are each forty-eight
feet wide. They rest on bed rock,
forty-four feet below city datum. The
The suburban citizen., 1900-07-07

means Of electrical devices, the spans
are then rolled upward and backward
upon the track girders. The movable
spans are counter weighted so as to be
at rest at an angle of about forty de-
grees. This greatly facilitates the
opening Of the spans, and also aids in
closing them. The bridge is to be
opened or closed in thirty seconds, by
means of four forty-horse-power elec-
trio motors on each side Of the channel.
The electric motors are controlled by a
controller in an operators house.
The suburban citizen., 1900-07-07
lne rear Architect.

you see that old fellow who is
st, nding by the window? He's fa-
nous as the father Of nineteen chill
dren, all of whom are alive and doing
we'll" y
Eyes, I see him. He's very com
mon-looking clod Is the mother Of
the children still livingY
Eyes"
Point her out to me, please. She'd
be worth seeing"
The suburban citizen., 1900-07-07
A Hnlf-Hearted Fnort,

Daughter-"Yes know Mr.. Stay
late comes very often; but it isn't
my fault l do everything l can to
drive him away"
Old Gentleman-"Fudge! l haven't
heard you sing to him Once."-New
York Weekly.