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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-06-03

Of distributing the milk fell the lot of the Brook
Ign Bureau Of Charities under the direction of its
general secretary, William T. Nichols In the early
part of last summer, through the generous contri-
buttons which had been in the local Board
OF Health 10 carry the work, and with sur
plus from the previous year. it found that
$1,SS7 available for the work. DIR. Robert A.
Black the head of the Brooklyn Health Bureau,
announced that the ought 10 be increased 10
$500 TO maintain the work properly and 10 this
end made public call for the requisite 1868. In a
few days he received from Mr.. Nichols whose wide
acquaintance among public spirited citizens had
made the task comparatively easy one, 4 letter
saying that the required sum had been raised by
names to become public. The Board of Health
then, finding that II was not in position 10 dis
charge the work of distributing the milk asked the
aid of the Brooklyn Bureau of Charities. The milk
was distributed through the diet dispenSaries.
The milk was bought in bulk and sterized in
the city steriltzing plant under the Brooklyn
Bridge, by permission of Chief Engineer c. c. Mar
There will be the same need this year" said
Mr.. Nichols yesterday, ito have sterized milk dis
tributed previously This charity merits the
support of BroOklyn's citizens There is little dan
ger of imposition in connection with the work.
Mr.. Nichols yesterday sent out three thousand
circulars asking for contributions for the work of
the bureau this summer. Blank pledges
panied the circulars.
Mr.. Nichols has been interested in charitable
work since early in life. He was graduated at
Harvard in the class of IA During his college
days he volunteer worker in the Boston AS
ISOLATED Charities. From 1890 TO 1896 he in
charge of the Spring Garden Church. IN Phila-
delphia In February, 1896. he was placed at the
head of the Brooklyn Bureau of Charities. whose
central office is at No. 80 Schermerhorn-st. The
function of the bureau in the charitable work of
liable efforts in the of the poor and also to
furnish work for the needy.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-06-03
THE NEWS OF BROOKLYN.
VARIOUS INTERESTS OF THE BOR0UGH-RAPLD TRANSIT
PROSPECTS,

twelve months This can be shown by records
furnished by the Building Department Inc pop
ulation also increasing rapidly, as eVldenced oy
figures given out by the Register OF vital sta
tistics and this in spite of the limited transit
Facilities 1t is this lack of rapid railway accom-
moda ton in Brooklyn that hoIds her pack from
making faster progress. -,
| believe in tunnels the remedy one tutlneI
between the City and borough halls would best
relieve the present congestion of the Brooklyn
Bridge Two tunnels really necessary. however,
and the second should In my mind debouch at or
near the Wallabout Market The first would reduce
the most congested part of Brooklyn. l do not
have much use for the plan OF tunnel from
South Ferry. Manhattan, TO Hamilton-ave,, Brook
lvn as some propose. This district around Hamil-
ton-ave does not demand rapid transit facilities
as much as the section along F1atbush and Third
THE MOST DELIGHTFUL PLACE.
I hope the time will come when by improved lines
of communication Ciravesend may be reached from
New-York with quickness and ease. 1t Is my
opinion that this region bounded by the Atlantic
Ocean. Sheepshead Bay, Jamaica Bay and the
Narrows is the most delightful residential portion
world. Here the home is an entire change from
the office and workshop to the man who returns
his family at night. Here there are cool breezes
in summer and ocean tempered airs in winter. Here
there is sand for the children and ground for
flowers and gardens. With rapid transit there Will
be fewer white faces and hollow eyes.
c. L. Olney, secretary of the Morris Building
Company, with offices at No 2O7 Ryerson-st.
Brooklyn, in speaking of the problem Of rapid
transit for Brooklyn, said yesterday:
have read with interest the articles in The
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4 THRIVING SUBURB.
THE RAPID BUILDING OF PICTURESQUE
PROSPECT PARK SOUTH.

A great change has been wrought within the
last year in certain part of F1atbush known as
Prospect Park South. In February, 1899. when
the tract of fifty acres bought by Dean AL
word a former resident of Rochester, and laid out
with five hundred and fifty lots, there was no sign
of the fashionable residences which have since
heen erected there. Now one-half has been COM
pletely improved and laid out with parkways and
drives bordered with trees and young shrubbery
This district is bounded the south by Beverly
Road on the west by East Eleventh-st., on the
north by Church-ave. and on the east by the
Brighton Beach Railroad.
Albemarle Road, the main thoroughfare OF
Prospect Park South, is so feet wide and Is laid
out in two driveways. between which shruobery
has been planted. The picturesque features OF
the settlement have been obtained by combining
architectural symmetry with an apparent abandon
in natural beauties.
Mr. Alvord has been assisted in his work by
John Aiken a landscape gardener of seven years
experience
along the walks and roads of Prospect Park
South Two thousand trees of different varieties
have already been planted. Those varieties OF
shrubbery and plants which conspicuous for
their continual bloom have been chosen A coll
lection of forty thousand plants nurtured into
strength during the winter in the conservatory
for transpantng. 1t included tulips, crocuses and
hyacinths OF these. thirty thousand were set out
Through the art Of the Landscape gardener
many unsightly views which first existed have
been redeemed. Thus the abrupt cut made by the
Brighton Beach Railroad to the east has been
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terraced and clothed with tulip beds and banks of
the red stem dogwood and yellow barked willow.
In recognition Of this Improvement the railroad
company has likewise ornamented other cuts
along the roadbed Brighton Beach,
The laying and Improvement of the streets
have been in strict accordance with most modern
plans. The curbs and sidewalks of cement
and the pavements of asphalt.
Permits be obtained for connecting houses
with sewers after the street has been improved.
The exact point where the pipe strikes the property
is indicated by letters in the sidewalk. Thus the
pavement need be disturbed.
When Prospect Park South laid 'front.'
age of so feet for building plots and a minimum
cost for houses of 5000 adopted. But only a
few purchasers have been content with houses
costing $4,000 The roadways in Prospect Park
South are declared by Mr.. Loomis in The Popular
Science Monthly" to be the best examples of city
streets that he has seem
Among those who have settled in this district are
II. II. Williams, a superintendent of the Brooklyn
Rapid Transit Company; Francis a. Peck a broker;
Alfred Pagelow, a lawyer; Miss Annie Carlin Abra-
tan: j. W Martinus. r G. NJ VaIeau and w s
Liptrott. The houses that have been built of
two houses in the suburb alike Eighteen have
been finished. contracts for fourteen more have
ranging from $4,000 TO $4,000 each. On a plot at
Albemarle and Rugby roads f. A. NJ. Burrel. part
contemplates building a large colonial home at a
cost OF $4,000. Charles NJ Stwel a Manhattan
chemist is building $4,000 house Of the StratfcTc-
The home of MI Alvord. the protector of the
suburb, was completed last January at cost Of
grounds. fronting in Ahemarle Road, covering a
of 200 by go feet and laid with artsticay
The streets lighted by lamps placed
mented iron posts The district is easily reached
by the Brighton Beach Railroad and the Flatbush
trolley lines.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-06-03
THE FRIDAY AFTERNOON CLUB

The Friday Afternoon Club has closed its twelfth
year. The subject for study India" treated
In a manner which touched not only upon its re-
ligions and the life and influence of the natives
but also the conditions and changes which have
occurred under English rule Special attention was
given the study of early literature followed bv
a description OF the architecture India its pal
aces temples and shrines. the Mogul Empire and
its gradual decline through foreign influence
Plans already arranged for the programme
for the coming year The subject chosen by vote
is China
dent. Miss Sophie Halliday; first vice president
Miss Louise l. Shannon: second vice president
Miss Hannah f. Forbes; corresponding secretary
Miss Marion A. Turner; recording secretary Miss
Rite Hubbard: treasurer, Mrs. Francis D. Dodge
The active membership OF tho Friday Afternoon
Club Is limited 10 fifty
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-06-03
TO KEEP THE BABIES ALIVE.
BUREAU OF CHARITIES APPEALS FOR
AID IN DISTRIBUTING STER-
ILIZED MILK

With the approach of warm weather. as the not
blasts of summer succeed the cool breezes OF
spring the problem of charity for Brooklyn's poor
more comes to the front. And Brooklyn. true
to its prestige the city of homes, looks with
chief solictude to the welfare of the babies
One of the effective agencies which philanthropy
has found to check the rise in the mortality among
infants in summer has been the distribution 10
poor children of sterilized or Pasteurized milk
The work has been maintained by private beneh-
cence. Summer after summer funds have been
raised pay for the distribution of the sterilzed
milk.
In the summer of 1899 sterilized milk was dis
tributed IN Brooklyn during the last week of June
and the first two weeks of July by Nathan Straus
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-06-03
IMPROVEMENT IN REALTY.
PROSPECTS FOR BETTER RAPID TRAN
SIT FELT IN BROOKLYN.
REAL ESTATE MEN OF THE BOROUGH
MUCH ENCOURAGED-THE GROWTH
IN POPULATION.

Prospects for better rapid transit for Brook
I'm as evidenced in the building of the New East
River Bridge and the popular agitation for
more bridges or tunnels. have naturally had a
benencont effect upon the real estate of that
great borough. Real estate dealers say that the
demand for land and dwelling houses for the
last year has shown a decided improvement over
the record Of many former years and it is the
prevalent opinion that the tide will be
that Brooklyn is TO become an integral part of
the city of NewYork not only legislatively, but
physically
1t has often been explained that the increase
Of the city's commercial and financial interests
must necessarily be followed by a development
Of her residential districts. Brooklyn is such a
district. Nature has made her So She has
1897 acres. spread out fanwise. within easy
reach of the congested Office district Of Manhat-
on the other hand. in all Manhattan and
The Bronx there are only 1920 acres
Because Of the greater burden Of traffic which
each year has compelled the Brooklyn Bridge
TO sustain, there has been an increasing demand
for another bridge. Accordingly the New East
River Bridge was planned and begun But with
the starting of the rapid transit tunnel in the
borough Of Manhattan many have come to
think that easier communication between
Brooklyn and Manhattan would result from
tunnels than from bridges. This idea has re-
ceivei especial strength from the fact that it
would result in less expense to the city. Con-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-06-03
JOHN NICHOLAS MEYER DEAD.
sUCCUMBs TO BLOOD POISONING CAUSED
BY CUT ON FINGER.


Blood poisoning. resulting from slight cut Of
the quick of the nail of an index finger caused the
death early yesterday morning Of John Nicholas
Meyer, eldest son OF the late Cord Meyer and
brother OF Cord Meyer jr, candidate for Secretary
of State on the Democratic ticket few years ago
The death occurred at his home, No. 555 Bedford
ave. where he had lived for eight years
Mr.. Meyer had large holdings in real estate. His
father owned large part of Maspetr and at his
death his sons inherited it, Mr.. Meyer with his
two brothers, Cord and Chris then planned and
laid out Elmhurst In the developing of suburban
property the three brothers became wealthy
Mr.. Meyer born in New-York City on FeSrl-
airy 4. 1880. and spent his early days IN Maspeth
Long Island While a young man he entered the
office Of his father. then a member OF Dick &
Meyer. whose sugar refinery was for many years
at North Ninth-st. and Kent-ave. About twelve
years ago the refinery burned down. and later
the business was absorbed by the American Sugar
Refining Company.
Mr.. Meyer had an office at No. g. Wflhar-st.
pencil he accidentally made a slight cut In the
nail of the index finger Of his right hand Some
Of the lead entered the wound The wound
seemed to be healing. and Mr. Meyer felt no III
finger swelled twice its natural Size. and he
s5eH f60 rs bs S pains n in r, his He sd
of South Ninth-st.. who diagnosed his trouble as
blood poisoning. So critical his case that on
Friday a week ago Drs. Figueira and jacob were
called into consultation For while they
deeming an operation unnecessary Gradually how,
ever the ailment affected Mr.. Meyers heart. and
Mr.. Meyer member OF the Democratic Club
OF Manhattan. but was himself active IN pol
Der are the Hanover Club OF Brooklyn. the Mer-
chants Club. the Atlantic Yacht Club and the
American Yacht Club. a widow and nine children
four sons and five daughter-survive him
The funeral will be held at his home to-mcr-
place on Tuesday in the Lutheran Cemetery.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-06-03
SEELEY COLLECTION OF BIBLES
IT HAS BEEN PRESENTED To THE YOUNG;
MEMS CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATION

1T HAS BEEN PRESENTED TO THE YOUNG
MEMS CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATION.
An interesting and valuable collection of Bibles
has just been presented the BROOKLYN Young
Mems Christian Association by Washington w
Seeley, whose father, a Presbyterian minister was
Biblical student. The collection consists of ten
Bibles and represents four hundred years in the
art of printing.
The first Bible in the collection. which is the most
valuable. is a Latin Bible. printed in Basic Swift
erland, by Nicholai Keslers in 1891 a year before
the discovery of America The second printed in
London by Christopher Barker in 1876 is the first
English edition of the Geneva version of 1850 II Is
often called the Brooches Bible owing TO the use
of that term instead of aprons in the third chap
ter of Genesis
The next century is represented by the familiar
fclio in black leather The edition of l726 was prnt
ed at Edinburgh. Scotland. from the press of John
haSkett II contains the Apocrypha and the metri-
cal version of the Psalms Finally the nineteenth
century is represented by the revised version Of
of its publication in America. There is also a re-
print of Miles Coverdale's version of 1885 with
portrait and facsimile title page An original COPY
Is valued at nearly 500 The collection Includes
the Bishops Bible, an original copy of the seven
teenth edition. printed in 1885 IL was foTmany
initials of each Bishop engaged in the translation
are found at the end of his section of the work in
The collection is completed by a Bible and
prayeroook printed in 1929 by the Cambridge Uni
In meter. but notes to sing them with; and by the
Hebrew Bible and Greek Testament used by the
The Rev. Mr.. seeley was educated in the New
YORK schools and at Union College. Upon his
he was called to Frankfort HerkimeT 6 seminary
" where he spent most of his life
l., me coIiectlon has been placed in special case
IN the reference department of the Young Mems
Christian Association
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-06-03
HAD TOO MUCH "HIGHFLTUM.-
NEGRO VETERANS WEAKNESS OVERLOOKED
BECAUSE OF HIS WOUNDS

BECAUSE OF HIS WOUNDS.
a gray-headed stOop-shouldered knock-kneed coli
ored man was arraigned before Magistrate Teale
in the Myrtle-ave- police yesterday morning
He had been arrested for tntoxicaton. and was a
sorry looking sight When the magistrate asked
what was the matter the aged negro rolled his
eyes 10 the ceiling and said
Why. boss. you see. it's dis way: Use pow ful
sorry TO bother you Use veteran OF the War.
Cap, and yesterday went with a comrade. and
l reckon we had much highfyum-''
What regiment did you belong to- asked Mag
istrate Teale.
Why. sab" replied the darkey. 7 was mem
Der OF de Fifty-foth Regiment. and was wounded
fob times. I was struck in de head with a bullet
and am now carrying silver plate under nah
scalp"
The colored man lowered his head In front OF the
magistrate TO show the silver plate. 7 also
wounded IN de foot continued the prisoner
Are you married. asked the magistrate
II was. sab, bur nah wifes body is Commingied
with de dust.
The Magistrate was much interested in the quaint
OLD Fellow who gave his name : Phil Davis. his
age as sixty-one, and place of residence as Eamp-
ton, Va On his way TO New-York Davis said. he
watch.
Sentence suspended
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-06-03
HEFFLET SCHOOLS CLASS DAY.

Glass day exercises of the Hefiev school OF
which Norman p. Heffiey is president were held
on Friday night in Avon Hall Bedfor9-ave, near
Halsey-st- Six seven hundred people were
present and an interesting programme was given.
AFTER an opening selection by F. VI. Hunter. violin;
ROBERT Borst cornet. and Arthur Harver. piano.
john W SChmitt delivered the address of well
come Miss F. NJ Hetfiey delivered the class his
Tory. and Miss j. NJ Lynch gave a piano solo:
Inc class prophecy. entitled. AS Il May Be,
was witty effort on the part Of Miss \ L Ca
prom. Robert McArdle delivered recitation. ana
X w Hendricks made the presentations to various
instructors and 10 the members o. the class.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-06-03
LECTURES on HOT WEATHER. SUBJECTS

Beginning to-day Charles Herald. pastor Of the
Bethesda Congregational Church, Raph-ave and
Chauncey-st., Will give series Of Sunday even
ing lectures on hot weather topics The suhtac,
tonight will be 'F1cnics." Subjects for the suc
ceeding lectures follows: June 10. The
Thermometer; June II. The Ice Man: June
Bathing July Is Sitting on the Stoop% IpIS
p Ocean Breezes" The evening services begin
az 7i5 O'Clock The Sunday school OF Bethssda
Church held its annual picnic and excursion vss
Grand Republic. iiei
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-06-03
SEEK TO BE FREED FROM DEBT

With liabilities placed at 1853 SS7 80 and assets of
s6.0so 80 David Cohen of No "a Thatford-ave. yes
terday filed a petition in voluntary bankruptcy
with the clerk of the United States District Court
Other petitions filed yesterday are those of Leo
Enrich, builder, of Bath Beach who says his
liabilities S2i,7i So and his assets $50 7O6 q of
which latter amount SO, coo are bad debts AL
bert s Stearns. of No. 254 Clermont- a tobacco
merchant. with liabilities 50 al IS and assets of
& e78 .; Joseph X kiest a mason and builder. of
No 20 Thirteenth-st.. with liabilities $40 3O5 50
and of $50; John Nelly also mason and
builder OF No Il Cymer-st. with liabilities OF
81, 026 81 and assets of SIS.
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DEATHS on LONG ISLAND.
THOMAS WINTRINGHA,r

Thomas Wintringham. who died suddenly a, his
home. in San Rafael. Cal, on Thursday Nav a
was the son Of Sidney Wintringham OF No lsS
Henry-st He was born in Brooklyn in 1876 went
TO school at the Polytechnic Institute and lived in
Brooklyn until 1875. He had been in business in
San Francisco since he left Brooklyn. and at the
time or his death was member of the firm of
Parrot x Co. He leaves a widow, a son and a
daughter - .
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-06-03
THE SERVICE OF THE TRIBUNE.

TO the tUltOr OF The ITlDunt.
Sir: Your article, with map in last Sundays
issue, on Tunnels and Real Estate" certainly
should be appreciated it is serving an in
terest that is quite awake in the Borough Of
Brooklyn, and only rests with some good me-
dunn like The Tribune to bring this subject cut
by series of articles and maps. in order that
something will be done in the very near future
by starting the Introduction of the tunnel from
the Battery, New-York, to the heart of Brook
lyn. and TO urge upon the Rapid Transit Com
mission, to not only act wisely in their selection
OF route, but to act quickly. to the completion
Of a tunnel rapid transit route, that is most
sadly needed in this part Of New-Yor1 City.
WILLIAM p. RAE.
No. 203 Montague-st., Brooklyn, May 81 1900
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MRS. LAURA VAN SISE

Oyster Bay, Long Island. June Mrs. Laura
Van Sise. wife of Edward II. Van Sise died in ST
Johns Hospital, Brooklyn. this morning She was
taken from here last night to the hospital 10 have
an operation performed for peritonItis Mrs Van
Stse a member of St. Pauls Methodist Ennis
copal Church and the Ladies' Aid Society She Was
forty years old She a sister of S V RayIes
treasurer Of the Oyster Bay Electric Light Com
pany.
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THE PARK CONCERT.

Conterno's 18th Regiment Band will give the fol-
lowing programme in the Park this afternoon:
lntroduction-''The Star Spanged Banner
Grand March-From the opera Columbus
DR.. C. E Conterno
Overture-'The Golden Cross
AndanteFrom trio opus l5............... Rubnstein
Comet solo-"The Lost Sullivan
Frederick Weber
Grand fantasa''On Italian Operas Ka ppev
Grand selection''Caruen' Tyizet
Psraphrase'' Loreley Nesvehda
Intermezzo 'Cavalleria eni
Melody Absence Reethov.n
lntroduction-Act III OF iohengrin Wagner
cold Hundred a.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-06-03
PRATT INSTITUTE.

The exhibition OF students work last week was
a marked success.
Next week special musical carnival will he
held by the high school department Each morn
ing there VIII be a musical as part of the opening
exercises of the high school. and all the pro-
grammes win be rendered entirely by the members
OF that department.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-06-03
GIFT TO OYSTER BAY LIBRARY

Oyster Bay Long Island June "A second s,,,
or hve hundred books has been made 10 the publ,c
library here by Stephen W. Wright of the NJ
chanlcs Library. Manhattan. The volumes have
been catalogued under the direction OF thu pa
Wright collection 40 the
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-06-03
THE VIEWS OF NJ. L. TOWNS.

Mirabeau L. Towns Of No. 375 Fulton-st,
Brooklyn who is widely interested in the devel-
opment Of the real estate Of that borough, said
to a Tribune reporter:
There has been more demand for Brooklyn real
estate The last year than for any other consecutive
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-06-03

A double wedding is set for Tuesday. The brides
will be the daughters of Professor w. Irving Colby
Miss Helen Frances Colby is to be married to Fen
nimore Daniel Biegel of the State Board of Health
and Miss Bertha May Colby is wed Walter Fran
els Kingsley. of Providence, R. 1. The ceremony
is to be performed by the Rev. DR.. Andrews. of
Syracuse, n. Y. who baptized both the brides in
their childhood, and is to take place in the apart
ments of Mrs. John Lincoln Touse in the Arlington.
in Montague-st. a wedding breakfast will follow
the marriages.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-06-03

The art exhibit of the Berkeley Institute on
Monday was folio we'd in the evening by tabeaus
given in the hall by members of the senior
class and few of their friends. The subjects of the
tableaus We're scenes from number of novels
which have been popular in the last few years
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-06-03
BROOKLYN SSOCIALWORLD

The engagement of Miss May Bell Mason daugh-
ter of Mr. and Mrs Isaac Mason, of No. $50 Presi-
dentist, and DR.. John A. Cochran OF the wen
known Cochran family, many Of whose members
have been physicians. has just been announceed,;
DR.. Cochran, whose present address is NO. 'ol
Ocean-ave. was formerly Of the Heights. ne Is a
member of the Crescent Athletic and the knlcker-
booker Field clubs. Mr.. Mason. the father or MISS
Mason is head of Myrtle-ave. furniture company