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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-12-16

committee IS composed OF Thomas NJ Farley,
chairman; Thomas ]. Farrell. Charles C. Wise,
Thomas Cacciala. George w. Donohue. James F.
Bendernagel and Julius l. Radecke
The proposed changes shorten the school day by
an hour closing the afternoon sessions at O'Clock
instead OF g. require that Saturdays shall be full
schools days. abolish school sessions legal holi-
days, discard the tin merit tags. which have been
msused TO mar the walls and furniture, and for
the latter substitute something harmless. the exact
nature of which has not yet been determined. The
tokens heretofore issued in payment for good work
as well for merit in general department and
proficiency in the classes will be limited hereafter
II the rules adopted. TO merit and proficiency
only, but Will be counted in favor Of parole in
the past. The observance of holidays Will not
tend 10 the morning military drill in charge Of
Sergeant Boyce, which is regarded not only
OF the most valuable aids IN dscpliniRg recalci-
trant boys. but also essential 10 their health.
This drill is held daily. and will precede the holt
day play Of the inmates.
Edward G. Ward, the Superintendent Of Educa-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-12-16
NEWS OF BROOKLYN.
READY FOR THE CABLES.
DIFFICULT WORK OF RAISING THE SAD
DIES on THE EAST RIVER
BRIDGE FINISHED.

The raising OF the last saddle for the New East
River Bridge Friday afternoon was the last
important preparation for the stringtng OF the
first wire 10 span the river. II is believed
that one or more strands OF steel will the
stream before the end Of the year although a def
inie statement OF the date for stringing the first
could not be obtained from those in charge Of
the work. little before o'clock last Friday.
when the last Of the heavy forgings designated
saddles had been safely placed the tower.
The superintendent d:aw a deep sigh. and congratu-
lations were exchanged among the workmen While
special care was taken 10 preclude the possibility
q an accident. great relief felt when the work
was completed without mishap.
The so-called saddles huge steel forgings on
which VIII rest the rollers designed TO support the
cables al the points where they cross the towers
and viii bear the entire weight OF the suspension
span. The two pieces for each OF the four cables
weigh in the aggregate about sixty-three tons,
the bed part weighing twenty-seven tons and the
saddle proper thirtysN. yet In their places on the
top or the tower. three hundred and fifty feet
above the level Of she river, they seem scarcely
foot In height. They can be seen only at a dis
tanco cf three blocks more from the tower, the
overhoncing framework Of which cuts on the view
from any point nearer.
The square frames or The towers which appear
from the ground 10 be mere skeletons Of light
scaniling are in fact massive derrick supports
for the hosting the roller beds and saddles The
,mbers Of which tl.ey are constructed are four
teen Inches souarc-larger than are employed in
any CT the operations Of ordinary builders. Each
upright Of these frames has steel socket at the
foot and another nj The head, 10 prevent dis
riacemcat or splitting under the heavy weight it
bears while one OF the forgings is suspended from
Tie frame The rope used in hOisting three
thousand feet long. and consisted Of nineteen
Tho blocks each contained four pulleyss giving a
sufficient leverage 10 permit the hosting Of enor-
nous weights by comparatively insignificant en-
CINE Owing 20 the perfection OF the appliances
used when one OF the great forgings started from
Tho bottom OF the tower. IL rose with marvellous
steadiness. scarcely swaying or turning until II
reached the summit and gained other support than
The slender wire rope that lifted IL 10 the dizzy
height where IL IS destined 10 rest perhaps for
centuries
The FIRST wire stretched across the river VIII not
be permanent part Of the bridge. nor VIII the nrst
cables that span the stream: but once the two
towers connected by single thread OF steel the
gap between the great steel piers Will be closed Tor
whatever period the structure may endure. The
FIRST cables viii be wire ropes, to support
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,lic schools under the liberal paroles of Mr..

public schools under the liberal paroles of Mr.
Ward.
Inc lIudnt OchOol occupies a Dullulng well
adapted to its requirements In Jamaica-ave., op-
posite Enheld-st. 1t is situated a large tract
or land. and the buildings are in the midst of
well kept campus. Some of the land in the
Is devoted to gardening and there are also shops
for those boys who desire to work required
10 do so. While the school is in no sense es-
tablishment for manual training, instruction in
drawing and few mechanical applications of
that art are given, ard some Of the boys have ac-
CURED considerable degree of proficiency in these
branches The present capacity of the school
rather overtaxed by the 40 boys which is the
largest number ever in the institution at time
The average sumber Of inmates is about 30 per
cent below the figures given. The school has been
visited by committees Of the Board OF Education
Of other cities a model establishment of it's
kind, and has been highly commended by well
known writers on educational topics.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-12-16
GOSSIP OF THE BOROUGH

The death Of John MacKeIIar. the Deputy Chief
of Police In Brooklyn, has caused genuine grief
in wide circle of friends and acquaintances. Those
in the Brooklyn Police Headquarters, who had
been associated with him for years have nothing
except good words 10 say OF his gentleness. kind
ness and never falling courtesy. He was known
1.-THE silent man. and had few confdants. and rarely
talked much; but there nothing OF the official
iceberg about him. For many years II had been his
custom TO make a Christmas present OF a box OF
cigars to the police officials who into i'm
mediate contact with him. He extended this
little holiday remembrance TO the newspaper men
stationed in the Municipal Building in which the
Police Headquarters was formerly situated Each
man got his box CT choice cigars, which given
out through the fundamentally of a reporter who
was a close personal friend of the Chief. Many
man has enjoyed these cigars. who was personally
unknown to Mr. MacKelar.
The Chief tall and spare man. who
would never be taken for policeman when In
citizens clothing. He had striking face however.
everywhere. His eye was keen and searching. and
seemed take In every detail Of the through
escape the ordinary eye. attracted him and per-
frequently seen MacKellar start suddenly across
the street to investigate some little popularity
lar gained a record which has never been sur
passed in BROOKLYN Many believe that grief at
the inconsiderate way In which he was treated in
the Police Department since consolidation had
At the time OF the trolley strike; two summers
ago Chief DeysrX came I1.,,. to brooklyn and took
his orders TO the men through a sergeant When
Mackellar deposed as head OF the Brooklyn
force and sent to Queens. he brooded much over
the slight and was never the same man after
ward.
An interesting feature OF the excellent work done
by the Tree Planting and Fountain Society. OF
Brooklyn, is card recently issued the purpose OF
which is TO protect the trees along the city streets
from mutilation by horses and to aid property
owners in bringing TO justice drivers who permit
their animals 70 nibble at trunks OF trees within
their reach.
On the reverse side OF each card Is a blank form
OF complaint. with space for signatures OF wit
nesses When this Is filled out and forwarded to
the society II becomes formal application for aid
IN securing peculiarly compensation for the injury
IL may not be generally known that the penalty
is Is imprisonment. not exceeding six months. or a
nhs noi exceeding ESQ In its work extending over
nait a dozen years the society has distributed
thogsahd circulars among school children and
maze many apReals TO the tradesmen OF Brooklyn
VINO would De likely 70 use horses In their business
ana mas also appealed to the entire list OF phv-
seians- AGENTS morsover. have been sent through
out the borough 10 give to or driver
they meet statement OF what the society would
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-12-16
ASKS TO HAVE HIS SALARY REDUCED.
THE REV. DIR. r. r. MEREDITH WILL RECEIVE
5000 INSTEAD OF $4,000.

THE REV. DIR. r. r. MEREDITH WILL RECEIVE
5000 INSTEAD OF $4,000.
at meeting Of the corporation OF the Tompkins
Avenue Congregational Church Friday evening a
letter read from the pastor, the Rev. DR.
Robert r. Meredith in which he asked that his
salary be reduced TO the figure at which 1t stood
previous TO 1890 The reduction amounts to $1,000
and the pastors salary hereafter will be $500 a
year.
In the doctors letter addressed TO c. D. Wood
president OF the Board Of Trustees he saws that
I'm the thirteen years he has been pastor there has
been no question raised TO his salary which
has been paid promptly. The sum of $1,000 was
added on January s. 1889 and February q. 1890,
the salary raised to the figure at which it
stood when the letter written November Is
DR.. Meredith wrote:
had misS wings whether l should accept
the generous advance, but was assured that the
income of the church fully warranted It. Condi-
lions have changed. The pew rents have. from
various causes fallen TO $40 OO0 This condition will
be permanent and retrenchment is necessary. and
it is but right that reduction should begin with
the largest item.
Dr. Meredith's proposal was accepted
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-12-16

belongs to his mother and when he stole IL erb,..r
months ago and sold It to farmer. h. was az
rested he promised 20 reform. however ana =
not prosecuted. Four months later he stoI. .S
horse again and had to serve a year An m. -
Tertiary. When he was released his mother p,,. 80.
70 work In the florist business I'm
lockers called on Henry Meyer, a groer. at south
Fourth ana Rodney SITS. on Friday and ofrersd -
sell him horse He was told 70 bring tbs -,
saturday Meyer remembered the horse episod. o.
Nhl ih rockers served a term and informe6 ~
SouSe OF the Bedford-ave. station. Yeatsrda11
dScksrs brought his mothers horse TO Never 49,
asAed go Tor IT. Detectives Collins and Tr.ana
stepped out from hiding place and arrested V seSy
Srs Mrs strebel told the police she would
heI son RE was arraigned IN the Lee-aya co,rs
aho heio on charge OF grand larceny. S0ui'
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-12-16
MANY SUITS OVER RESTAURANT.
MORTGAGE AND CITY MARSHAL BOTH BREAK
INTO THE PLACE.

INTO THE PLACE.
Many complications have arisen over an attempt
20 establish who is legally IN possession OF the Cen
ira Restaurant. at No 1862 Fulton-st.. Brooklyn.
IL was solo in September by Emerson & O'Reilly
10 John Sullivan, OF Scranton Penn, who conducted
the place mn he turned out by a city marshal.
and then the stock and fixtures sold by the
mortgage, who held chattel mortgage on the
place
When Emerson q O'Reilly sold their interest to
Sullivan IL was said that there was a chattel mort
gage OF $500 on the fixtures Of the place and the
purchaser agreed 10 buy the place assuming the
small mortgage- The purchase price including the
mortgage, WE $3.50. The mortgage was held by Al
bert c. Kuck OF Brooklyn. but fl is alleged that
the sellers made mention the fact that II also
covered Jhe lease OF the restaurant building Soon
after sullivan began business City Marshal Klune
placed an execution against the property. On the
Gay previous 20 the date OF sale advertised by the
city marshal the mortgage broke into the place
and sold the stock, fixtures and title TO the lease
realizing $685. When City Marshal FUune was ready
10 sell the place he found the mOrtgagee's keeper
IN possession. and held 10 sale admission 20 the
building being denied TO him. With the aid Of the
police he broke IN The door and ousted the mort
g8gee's servant The mortgage then repleyined
the stock and fixtures
John sullivan the purchaser Is now suing City
NtStg se1lne ano oesalning the stock aud Ext
ures OF the restaurant. Moreover he IS suing the
Surplus remaining IN his hands after the sale OF the
goods when the $500 the amount OF the .hattel
toVu me hiuIikakee iof AauO damages Tor proceed
Ing with the sale 81 The property after the amount
y ne mortgage and the costs were realized. City
mortEaFee for breaking in the place and taking
POSSESSION OF rs contents. The Central Restau u
cations, remains closed.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-12-16

ton for the borough, has during his ineumbency
carefully studied the needs OF the Truant School
and has endeavored 20 derive from II greater adj
vantages 10 the public school system than nre-
viously. The power OF commitment parole and dis
charge is wholly vested in him and he has strtveu
with assiduity 10 avoid abusing his prerogatiye and
20 use II IN such manner that IL would pro-
ouce the best penal and reformatory results The
committee believes that his more liberal use OF
Tire parole and his custom Of granting no fnal dis
charges 10 those OF the within his iursdicton
have exercised d wholesome influence upon school
discipline. HIS system gives liberty during good
behavior only. and enables him to return a bad
boy 20 the Truant School at any time the terms
OF the parole violated WITHOUT the Formally
OF a new commitment Many boys regarded as
bordering on incOrrigibiiity have il Is said be-
come ornaments 10 their classes in the various
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-12-16
DRIYER KILLED AT cRoEsLNG-

hosiyn. Long Island. Dec. l5.-Louis Livingston a
driver. was killed yesterday while driving across
the tracks Of the Oyster Bay branch OF the Long
tsiano Railroad, near this place The horse was
Killed sno the wagon demolished
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TRIES TO SELL HIS MOTHERS HORSE.

MAN TO BE PROSECUTED ON SAME CHARGE ON
WHICH HE SERVED YEAR
Benjamin Yockers. twenty-four years old. the son
of Mrs. Sophie strebel. a florist. In Ffske-ave Mas
peth Long Island, recently served a term OF one
year In the Kings County Penitentiary for horse
stealing, and may have TO serve another term for
stealing # is alleged. the same horse The animal
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-12-16
MR.. ScHIEREY FIRST TIcE-PREsIDEyr

Ex-Mayor Charles A. schieren has been elected
nFst Niee-presioent OF the Brooklyn Institute IN
place OF the late Rev. DR.. Richard s. storrs Carl
n De Silver has been elected second vicepresident
arc Eugene G. Blackford third vice-president Reg
lister f7o~e mas been elected trustee. II IS re-
ported that the T1ssot pictures are now in the
ms snd placing them on exhibition. Enough
money has been pledged 20 pay for the collection
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-12-16
CHANGES AT TRUANT SCHOOL.
SOME NEW RULES TO BE PRESENTED TO
THE BOARD FOR ADOPTION.

The special committee in charge OF the Truant
School Of Brooklyn is also the standing Commit
tee on Attendance Of the Borough Board of Edu-
cation. II has formulated several new reguIa-
lions for the school and Will ask Cor their adop-
ton by the full Board at the next meeting. The
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-12-16

temporary foothridges 20 be utilized as scafolds
for weaving the bridge cables. and attaching TO
them the drops by which the superstructure will
be suspended. II is said that the Roeblngs. who
are 70 construct the cables have the ropes for the
temporary bridges ready 10 be shipped from Tren-
ton, y. J.. whenever the work preliminary the
construction OF the footways shall be completed.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-12-16
Miss Alice Hyde Nash Reed and E. Lowndes

Rhett.
Mr. and Mrs. John Kampf. OF No. $50 Park-ave.,
celebrated their golden wedding Monday even
ing An interesting feature of the celebration
the remarriage of the couple by the Rev. DIR.
Eugene Fiesley rector of st. Paurs Reformed
Church. Of Manhattan and the Rev. A. E. Reil-
ander of St Amelia's Reformed Church, in Ora
ham-ave. Mr.. Kampf is seventy-three years old.
and his wife Is seventy-twO. Among those pres
ent were twenty-four grandchildren, two great
grandchildren and the four sons of the couple.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-12-16
DEATH OF BOY WHO SWALLOWED A VAL

Babylon. Long Island. Dec. 15,-Clarence Price.
twelve years old, the Of Captain John Price %
the yacht South Side, died last night from appeH
dicitis. Three years ago he accidentally swallow
a small nall which. IL Is believed. had been 10y oe7S a.
In his intestines ever since. and hnally caoseo -
death. he had been ~ q week.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-12-16
NEW KEEPER FOR OAK ISLAND STATION

Babylon, Long Island. Dec. 15-Israel Van Nos
trand has been appointed keeper OF the Oak lsiAna
Life Saving Station in place OF Captain Charles =
Arnold who resigned recently on account OF peer
health. after twenty years CT service. Van 80.
trand has been man No. I az the Hemlock ~i'
Saving Station for many years.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-12-16

PstehoSue. Long Island. Dec. u-Justice Smith
to-day granted divorce TO Lora C. okie from her
husband Howard olae. lawyer. OF New-York
Airs. Dixie. There was no defence
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-12-16
LOSS $4,000 FROM FIRE IN 4 GROCERY

Fire in the grocery Of Henry Carson, BedTora-
ave. and FuIton-st. Brooklyn. yesterday afternoon
caused a loss Of about $4,000. The property Is q
hve-story brownstone building The grocery WhleH
has been established for twenty years IS one OF inc
largest in the Bedford district. The building W.
covered by an insurance OF $4,000. and the sooos
IN the store were insured for $4,000. The nre W
discovered by a clerk who turned In an alaEn1ss
Firemen sent In two more alarms After an hous
work the IRE was under control and had been S0-
fined 10 the store.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-12-16

P ]. Carlin, the contractor. applied Commits
sioner Guilfoyle about a month ago for a permit
for the building of parish house for ST. Marks
Protestant Episcopal Church. in Union-st. near
Brooklyn-ave., Brooklyn. Under q special law
passed several years ago ii was found that that
part OF Unon-st. had apparently been restricted to
the building Of stables and greenhouses and. con-
squently. Commissioner Guilfoyle was obliged to
refuse the permit pending adjudication
Yesterday Corporation Counsel Whalen sent an
opinion to Commissioner Guifoyle. holding that the
act Of the Legislature far It applies to Union
ST. is unconstitutional. there is no reference to
that thoroughfare in the title OF the act The Com
missioner at once issued the permit for the erection
of the parish house.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-12-16

Two sweet faced women entered cigar store IN
the neighborhood Of the Borough Hall yesterday
and asked for the proprietor They talked earnest
ly with him for a few minutes Then he went 70
his ill., took out bill, which he handed to them
and they went
There. I hope that they viii De the last sai'
the cigar man, he threw down upon the counter
some circulars which the women had left " 'Chfs'-
mas charity they cali it, There are two or three
Of them in here every day, This dun was Tor SOM
orphan asylum In Manhattan What interest 20
have in thatT But what can you DO when -
plead so? It is the last money. though. i sAa,.
give this year. The workers for charitable insl-
buttons seem to think that everybody purseslrins
Is open at the Christmas season. and make aclNc
canvasses for subscriptions. The custom mas oeet'
In vogue several years, bat 10 IS growing 70 su'N
proportions that II has come 10 be a nuisance
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-12-16

1t is announced that the old CermOnt Avenus
Rink has again been put in such shape that the
Building Department will permit il TO be used for
public gatherings. This will be welcome news 20
many BroOklynites. as II means another season Tor
the Brooklyn Skating club. which has been a popu-
lar organization among the younger set Among
those Interested in the club Latham a. Fish, or
No. 12l JOralemOn-st-: A a. Low. IA G.. Harper,
T. w Post j. T. Harper. WHY'S Terry and Charles
A. Moore. 1t IS probable that there will oe
hockey team which will play under the cOlors Or
the Brooklyn Skating Club this winter. and the
Rink will undoubtedly be the scene OF some exciting
contests.
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do if they permitted their horses to mutilats the
trunks OF trees
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PERMIT FOR ST. MARKS PARISH HOUSE.

LAW RESTRICTING UNIoN-sT. HELD TO BE IN
CONSTITUTIONAL.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-12-16

Mrs William r. Adams of No. 1927 Pacifc-st
has issued cards for reception on Tuesday af-
ternoon, December Is. from till o'clock at which
she Will introduce her daughter, Miss Clara 3
Adams. graduate Of Packer Institute, class OF "a
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-12-16

The first Of the Tuesday Evening Dances will
take place on Tuesday evening at the Pierrepout
Assembly Rooms In the subscription list are IN
cluded Miss Caroline Dow Miss Josephine Hazel
tine Miss Margaret Van Wyck. William Van
Wyck. Mr. and Mrs Harry WashinEton Fairtax
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1900-12-25
GOOD BOOKS.

1t is odd that the announcement
that the proceeds of the Friday
Club Cook Book were to go to the
city library created so little enthus-
iasm. Had the money been used
to send tracts to the natives of
Tlmbuctoo it would have struck
just as popular a chord. There
would have been something mildly
sensational in picturing the natives
OF that far off land being led to
something better by the simple
tracts purchased by the noble citi-
zens of Denison. There is awhole
lot Of missionary work to be done
IN this town and there is no better
way to do it than through good,
healthy books. Not necessarily
Sunday school books; the mature
mind that cannot find its own NOR
al in good book is too feeble to
be reached, but good, healthy in
teresting books that will awaken
thought and ambition, broaden the
tsynfpathies and enlarge the heart,
these are the kinds of books that
Denison has need of.
We may be old fashioned in
ideas but we had notion that a
library was chiefly valuable for the
books which it cotained. People
say that the city library is not we'll
patronized and yet when one goes
there one can find little except old
and worn volumes and nothing of
recent date or present interest.
No money spent for a good book
is ever wasted, and yet the library
has been one of our pet economies
for years. With the two to three
hundred dollars which the ladies
will have for the purchase of mod
ern literature they will be able to
purchase almost as many volumes
and they will add more to the IN
terest taken in our reading room
than anything that has; happened
to it for years. The work should
not stop there however. The IL
brary should be increased from two
to five hundred volumes each year
and even at that rate it will be a
long time before Denison has a IL
brary that is too good for it.