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(JTBy oar new •y»tem off Bfalll** Sub scriber! tar* continually remladt-l •riha time to which th«y hav* pfttd , by observing the date om tha prlaltd Direction Label ntft.rn.ehed to their paper*. Hy thli arrangement donning bills are unnecessary, (except In cases or willful neglect). Credit tlms given Is amC-rtcnt evld-r-nce of payment. No ot her lecel pt Is re-qvlrcd. Header keep ynm Signal paid ahead. m® m*m* \ BABYLON , LONG ISLAND. ¦rtStependentlnPolitics-Inpartial in lie Ugioar- \ Square \ ln Business. HENRY I.I VINIISTON...Proprietor A Editor. Kl. 'tRltTi:. I.IVINllSTO.N ..lluslness Manager. HIMON W. COOPEK. Associate Editor. '• D ITT W K M AY E KR . BUT A IM TO BI J UST . \ •il'FFII-L K COUJITY OFFICIAL 111- ¦IKOTOKY , 1888. Ol'FIUK. NAMK. 1' . 0. AllllRKSS. Hep. iii Congicsil , I' crry T' e ' mnnt , Itlbylon. Kt&le Senator. S .S. Hawkins , Jamesport. Mem. Ass.mtil y, H. K . Ilutillln . - , I' riillo' liam ' li. fl.. unly .Isilee , Thorns* Vountr, HnntiiietJin , - siirru arute , Jimes II. Totblll , Riverhead. Juslicu sessions , Cbas. K. Glover , Orient. - John Mulligan. East- Him ' ti. Dis ' .nct-Attorncy, WllmotM. ^mith , Patchoi;oc. Sliurltr, Kobert L. Petty, Kiverhcad I' ll, ¦ * ¦* - Sheriff . Wm. II. .Skidmore , llnnlinelnn. IU'j. ' y ' . . & Jall' r , DavidT. Hidden , Blverhcail . SpM. Hep. . -hcr 'f . W T\ Smith , EulMorlchci -John II. Elliott , Oakdale. \ \ \ Ellas I' . Jenoings . Gieeiiport , Hired R. Vail , t-outhold , \ Oeorj-e 11. lioir , Habylon . '• \ Jltntfi lloil'i y, 1' alchogue . \ \ \ Henry OanVa , Southold. - \ •• Thomas 11. ltecve. Mattlluck . f. ' ntiuly I l\*k , II,dines W. Swezcy. Hirerhratl lle- jlMy '¦ James I J Millard , l lluiily Tiea.urer, A. Heniy Perkins , \ Mi|,l . ait Poor , J. Madison Wells , Greenport. Wm. W. llulse , illy Noire , David S. Sherrlll , East -llsin ' n . I. \ n c-inin 'f . Joseph II. Petty, Atullyvi iic. I - I In.nl \ Isnils - ., I.bules 11 . llowell . Klveihrsd. • mul - Wm. B. t uiliinc , Northport. t' unuier . I.*vl W Ilalsey, llrnl'*ctiam ' n Henry P. Terry, (- ntchn{-ne. ¦' Wm.D Woodend , Huntington . W. S. Dennett , Palchof-ue. ** Fi.ber Island , Abram l*iu * ord , New L.ndon BOARD OP SUPERVISORS . 'I' I . WIJ . NlME. P. O. A-lbBZlS. Edst-llamptou , Cleort-e A, Miller , Sprint's. hoiilliHui pton , James II. PiersuB , ** o ullianip ' ii. Hhelter Island , 11. 11. Cartwrlgnt , Shelter Island Hijii tho ' ll , Hen ry A. Ileeves , G reenport . Iliv.rhiaiil , John It. Perkins , Riverhead . I trookTiiiv. 'i, , iSicli Floyd , .' en. Moriches Siiniliumn. Alfred M. Dar ling, Norlhport. Islip. .sosiah Robbins , Ely shore . llaliylo n , Guor-re A. Hooper , Amityville. Huntington . EATuert Arthur , Northport . C.erJt lo Iupei visors , James L. Millard, Riverhead. tS 8- Tlie d isposition to demand a great ileal for a little money is a leading characteristic of tlio average city man who desire* bond in the country. Ho wants first-class accommodations —lac-jr , airy rooms , an abundant table and the constant service of his host , hostess and their servants—and in exchange lor all this is willing to pay possibly JT per week for the adult members of his famil y and half price for the children , when , iu order to pay expanses , bis landlord should receive not less than $9 , and , if he is to be enabled to make any money at all , $10 , for each guest. What wonder , then , that the persons who entertain summer company ou n small scale are yearl y grow- in-' fewer in number ? They cannot make money, and are consequently compelled to retire from business. Of course , the city guests at country board- ing houses are the best judges of how much they can afford to pay forllieir enter- tainment ; but a man who cannot pay more than $6 per week for hi. board should not expect to receive $10 ascommodatioiis . The following adver- tisement , wliicli we find in Tuesday ' s Herald , and which prompted the above remarks , is a fair samp le of tho demands uinile upon are proprietor of a country boarding house : Seven largo bedrooms and board for six adults and tin children and nurse ; house must be large anil accommodations excellent ; not over 50 miles from city and neur depot; must be near large lake , river nr tho ocean; an excellent p lace• wanted, j ' or tcltich rcasOMuhlc prict * trill be Jiaid. J ACOB - W . S MITH , 220 West 29th sJjjJjJNew Vork Oily. Will slay about ei g ht wtfcks. J V II orf icr boarders to lie taken. IrifA committee of tho engineers , firemen ami switchmen in the emp loy ol the Chicago , lliirlington and Quincy Kailroad , wis, recentl y went out on strike , hove issued a circular to the public , in which the causes of the strike are clearl y si* , forth , and thu statements .if the company, ilsat the strike is off , ure positively refuted. The public has been , the circular stales , greatly deceived by the statements ol the compatf* , and the emp loyees desire to inform the people that the strike is still in progress , and that , pending the return of the strikers , the company is obli ged to employ any and every class of men—the great majority of whom Qafj wholl y incompetent. As a consequence the company is losing moi-uy, and will continue to do so until it is willing to acced e Io the demands of tin, inr-ii , who ask for the samo wages puiil b y other roads.—not an unreason- able request—and decent treatment at the hands of those in authority—certainl y a most reasonable demand . The general public , if it can be made to understand ihe case , will , we believe , side with the sliUiers , who arc clearl y in the ri g ht. Usually we ine ofthe op inion Ihat strikes are unnecessary, but this is certainl y on exception to tbe general rule. • r3* \*~Those who vainl y imag ine that llio country papers must give placo to metro - politan journals should read tlie following opinion of C. F. Chase , published in that excellent publication for newspaper men und other literary workers , tho Writer : \ I cannot agree witl-Aie prediction of recent contributors , thill the coming man will not lind the local newspaper neces- sary, and that its departure would not be a bad thing for the world. The city news- paper is great and the country paper small , but the city daily can never absorb the local paper any more llinn the church choir can give way to ihe city operti. It would be bad if it should. Tho local newspaper needs much reform , like its metropolitan superior; but it occup ies a position of defense and protection , as well as local entertainment , that makes it as much of a permanent factor of village life us the pul pit and the sehoolhouse mast always be. ' 1 ¦fy The llrookl yn Times has two libel suits on baud—Mrs. Coles , of Glen Cove , and ber daughter , Mrs . Titus , have cacb siwd that paper to recover $25, 000. Mrs. Titus ' child diaaj under somewhat peculiar circumstances , and th. Times , with accu- racy characteristic of that paper , charged ihe ladies with child murder. Tlie ladies were vindicated hy a Coroner ' s jury and later l*y the -Grand Jury. Tho Times tecum lo have a bad case , an*i before it is ovei »ill probabl y regret having been so free with ils charges. Moderation is a ¦quality tbat is sadl y lacking in a great tnany men —and the Editor of the . Long Island edition ofthe Times is one of that lind. lie should \ p luck a few featben from tbe wings of his imag ination and .Stick them in the tail of his jud gment. \ B&*Thtt Smith heirs , who own half of the l and under the waters of that part of the Great South Bay lying within the limits of Brookhaven to<vn , with a view to forever doing away with the complica- tions arising from tbe joint ownershi p of the property, now offer to dispose of their portion to tho town for $100 , 000. If the Town Trustees decline to oocept this oiler , it is understood that the heirs will begin a partition suit and demand an accounting. As tho town has always col- lected the revenues from the rental of all that part of the bay within the town lim- its , nnd , according to the story of the heirs , has never turned over tl ^ latters ' half , an accounting will result in some ex- tensive fi guring. Thomas S. Strong, who is guardian for the heirs , is determined to close the matter up as rap idly as possible , and ft partition suit teems imminent. The Long Island Bible Society held its semi-annual meeting on tbe 12th inst., in the village of Huntington. We were cordiall y wel comed b y tli o pastors of the churches. Amp le provision was made h y their peop lo lor the entertainment of nil who came . Wo were invited b y the pastor of the First Presb yterian Chortli , ltev. Samuel T . Carter , to visit the public school . Our company wero exceeding ly interested in recitations in the juvenile department on mental arithmetic , history of the Revolutionary war , and hygiene , or the effects of alcohol ontl tobacco on tin; human system. The questions were clearl y put , covering the whole field , and answered b y a class of 40 children with astonishing correctness. Answers to questions made by llie v isitors showed a thorough acquaintance with their subjects. This , with the perfect order and manifest self-control among llin children , fully confirmed the hi g h reputation of the school. As a model school it is worth visiting. Uy the kindness of the pastor we were conducted through the massive old First Presbyterian Church, lt was built about one hundred and fifty years ago , and contains timber enough for five such churches as tliey ure now built. It was considered u model church , and one of the best on the Island. From its tower , out of which the British stole the bell , we looked out upon the Sound and down upon the village nestling among the grand old trees p lanted by former gen- erations. Un the lop of Cemetery Hill we stood upon the mound which marks the tort erected by Col. Thompson , a traitor to his country. On this sacred spot , where tbe people for a hundred years have buried tlieir dead , he erected his fort , and used tho tombstones to con- struct firep laces , ovens and floors for the fort. Tho peop le of lluntinston still cherish the indignity. At 3 P. M. the directors of the Long Island Bible Society met according to appointment in the Second Presby terian Church . After the report ot the general agent arrangements were mad e for canvassing parts of the Isliud. The Treasurer reported a balance (after pay ing to the parent society $500) in the treasury of $027. The popular meeting in the evening was held in the large audience room ol the Second Pres- byterian Church , which was well filed. The address wns by Itev. 1. Simmons , late Presidicg Elder in the New York district The p lace the Bible should occupy was clearly defined aud impressed upon his audience. Th roug hout the address was practical and up lifting. The teachings of John Calvin , John Wesley antl John , the Apostle , were so blended , so broad , and so full of love and grace for fallen man that denominational lines faded away ; lifted iuto a higher p lane of christian thorn-lit and work , the wonl of God stood out in such beauty and sweet- ness it filled tbe thoughts of the hearer rather than the speaker. These Bible meetings bring christians of all chsrehes into closer sympath y in the one great worl* of g iving the word of God to all people without note or comment. Kev . O. D. Crawford , of Patchogue ; Itev . W . J. Peck , of Corona; Rev . E. Gutweiler , of Uicksville ; Bev . Thomas Doug lass , of Sayville; Rev. W . W . Gillies and Rev . Theodore M. Peck , both of Huntington , and Kev . Sidney Smith , of Counecticut , led in tlio various parts of the evening service. After a vote ot thanks to the speaker and the kind people of Hunting- ton, the meeting adjourned with the benediction. —[S. XV . m Riverhead News. I. ON.. ISLAND BIULE stil l IC IV Bmofce --Pride ol the Islan d , \ best fl.e-cent cigar In tbe market. f8*8 Mrs. Lizzie Pfiffer , of Moore street , Brooklyn , while riding on the eleotrlc railway running from the Brookl yn city line to Jamaica , on Friday evening last , sustained a paralytic stroke , which ren- dered her entire left side useless. It is doubttul If she ever regains the use of her left arm and leg. Another lady wbo was in the car at the time sustained a less se- vere shock. Several other passengers oc- cupied seats in the cars , but were unin- jured. Mrs. Pfiffer described the accident to an Eag le reporte r as follows: \ I went out Friday last with my sister and my twn children to see a Mrs. Smith at Union Course. Coming back , about eigh t o ' clock at night , I had a seal in the front corner of the car , on the side where tbe poles are set on which the wire rune to furnish electricity for the cars. Just as we passed tbe second toll gate I heard two loud reports , like a revolver going off , and a bri g ht blue flame abot in at the win- dow. 1 made a grab for my little girl , who was looking out . As 1 did so I felt as if my left hand had been cut with a knife. The skin was burned off the first finger. At this moment all the electric li ghts in tho car went out and everybody rushed to the street as the car stopped. The engineer asked one of tho passengers to push thu connecting wire into lis place on the overhead wire , from which it had ft- .lten.aiid to be careful and not touch the pulley ou which it ran. The man was very nervous , nnd he could not hare put it on ri g ht. We were told by the con- ductor everything was all ri ght and got into the car again . Thero were several passengers beside ns. 1 had bard ly sat down when tliere wus another report aud my lelt knee was drawn up to my chest so that I could not strai g hten it or move my body. It was only for a minute , and I seemed to be hurled out of iny seat. I don ' t remember what fo llowed. My sis- ter says I was thrown ri g ht int j the lap of a man across the car and was uncon- scious. They took me to a house near b y, and when I came to it was 10.30 o ' clock. There wasn ' t a muscle of my bod y that didn ' t move constantly and pain terribl y. I felt as if a flame of tire was coming out of my throat and could not see out of my left eye. My husband came up after me and 1 bad to be carried home. Ilr. Rad - iol! came to me and said my left side was paralyzed. -M y face and arm got their feeling back , but 1 can p inch my leg from the knee down and I do not feel it. The doctor says I will be so for life. I tried to sew and help my husband to-day, but my fingers would not obey nie. \ THE P-KBII.M OF AN BLKCTRIC K1ILIIOID. The village of Du Uois , Penn., wa. on Monday swept b y a disastrous fire , which burned a wide swath throug h the very h.art ofthe place. Properly valued at $1 , 000 , 000 wns destroyed, and 4 , 000 per- sons are homeless and destitute. The village had a population of 7 , 000 persons. On Friday a young man named Zncha- riah T. Wiley. whilu walking on the beach at Marblehead Neck , Mass., discovered a peculiar substance floating on the sea . He brought it to shore , and it was found to he genuine ambergris. The lump weighed fourteen and a half pounds , sud at the present market quotations is valued al $3 , 200 . . Ambt'igi'is is seldom found so far away from tho tropics. Emperor Frederick II., of Germany, died at Potsdam on Friday morning, after a reign of a tride over three months. His oldest son , William II., is now Emperor. The accession of the latter to the throne will , it is feared , plunge nearly every Eurpean nation into war. It is hope.] , however , that Bismarck , the Prime Minister uf Germany, will be enabled to to control the actions ot the yonng Emperor that serious difficulties will nol ensue. At the annual session of Ihe Supreme Lod ge , Kni g hts of Pythias , held in Cin- cinnati , Ohio , last week , the following officers were elected : Supreme Chancel- lor , William \Aard , ol New Je rsey ; S J - nreme Vice Chancellor , George B. Shaw , Wisconsin ; Supreme Prelate , C. S. Bar- rett, Maine ; Supreme Master of Ex- chequer , J. \Willey Delaware ; Supreme Keeper of Record s and Seal , R. L. C. White , Tennessee ; Supreme Master at Arms , Robert Newell , of Arkansas ; Sec- retary of Endowment Fund , F. B. Ken- nedy, of Ohio. OENERA L NOTES . Kev . Mr. Washburne has been offered and has accepted the rectorshi p of the Oysterbay Ep iscopal Church. —The Lutheran Cemetery, in New- town , was established in 1852. Since that time 170 , 000 bodies have been in- ter! ed there. The interments last year numbered , 8 , 604. —Josep h H. Combs , of Rockville Centre , has been appointed a Town Constable by the Justices of the Peace , in placo of Frank Prince , of Hempstead , who was elected , but tailed to quality. —John llein , n baker , whose p lace of business was on Third aveuue , New York , hung himself in a grove ol ' cedars on Rock- away Beach , on Saturday lust. Tho body was discovered on Sunday . Ill health is supposed to have prompted the deed. —The Coroner ' s jury impanelled lo in- vesti gate the case of the iiiim who was found dead on the beach at Rockaway on Tuesd ay last decided that the tlecea-cd— who proved to be Edward Nugent , ol New York City-had fallen in a lit while walking along the beach mid had been drowned by incoming tide . —It is certain that the men who be- came bondsmen for Supervisor McGowan , of Newton , have got to p lunk down $0 , 000 qr stand a la* suit. The sureties wero Phili p Riimbold , John Suiter , George II. Lange , Frederick Hellriegel , John R yan , George Stumpf , Adam Deng ler and Rudol p h Gut. —[Standard. — A certificate ol \ incorporation of the Bryant School , located at Kosl yn. has been filed with the Secretary of State. Its objects are to establish mid maintain an academy fur the education of youth at Koslyn. Tbe managers lor the lirst year are E p hraim Hinds , Catherine il. Hinds , Arthur Hinds , 0. Grace Hinds and Ad.a T. Hinds. —The famous Seawanhaka Yach t Cub , of New York , will rendezvous at Ojst,r- bay nn July 2 , 3 and 4. Every prepara- tion is being made for a cordial reception , and already arrangements hnve been per- fected for \ the giving of balls and a fete champetre. Lander ' s band has been en- gaged , nnd with dancing and tire-works a good time on shore can be expected. I' pon the bay all manner of laces may be looked l' or , both rowing and sailing. —The Mineola Union Chapel Society, at Mineola , wa. incorporated ut Albany last week. Its obje:ts are: For mutual improvement in religious knowled ge , to establish and maintain a chapel or place of christian worship. Tbe iucorporaiors are Valentine Willis , Erasmus D. Skinner , Luke Fleet , George S. Morrell. Thomas XV. Albertson , Josep h D. Armstrong, Eu- gene V. Willis , George IV, Emory, Silns Shaw , William A. Willis aud George S. Emory. — Owen Lynch , 60 years of age , em- ployed as a laborer in Preston ' s lertilin- ing factory, at lllissville , met wiih u shocking death on Monday. While at work shortl y before 11 o ' clock he was caug ht in the belting of the machinery, ar.d before assistance arrived his body was crushed and mang led so horribl y that he died within a few minutes . Coroner Robinson was notified , and held an in- quest on Tnursduy. The unfortunate man leaves a widow and four children. —John M . Slater , employed as bur ten- der at Thomas Fiuiican ' s Washington Hall , in Woodsburg h , on Saturday at- tempted suicide by shooting himself in the head . He succeeded in wounding himself in such a manner that if he lives-which seems probable-he will be totall y blind. He bad been drinking heavily I' ur a long time und bad not lived happily with his wife , whom he accused of lieing untrue ts him , but who is said to have been u much better wife than he wa. a husband. — Rap hael Tete . the Italian convieteJ on Thursday of killing Henry Brown , a fellow-workman , at Port Washington on March 15 , was arroi gned before Justice Cullen in the Queens County Court of O yer and Terminer on Friday morning, and was sentenced to State prison for lite. The crime for which Tote was convicted was a brutal one. On the duy ol ' the mur- der the two men quarreled , and Brown struck Tete. Afterward Brown lay down to sleep ou the grouud near the sandpit where lie worked , and while he lay tliere Tele , who bul gone away, returned wiih a blud geon and beat Brown about the head until ho killed hiin. —The Glen Cove Gazette of the 10th inst. contained the following: James Murray, of this village , fel l from a third- story window on Sunday ni g lit las t , a distance of nearly 19 feet , and received injuries wliicli it is believed will prove fatal . Just how it happened is not known , as Murray was found lying under the window on the ground unconscious and has been unable to speak since. He was watching with n sick man on the ni g ht named , and it is supposed that he went and sat in ths, open window , and . falling asleep, fell out. Ilis ribs are broken , chest and head terribly cut , and he seems to be internall y injured. —Mr. John 11 . Simonson , of Brookville , relates the following: Some young duck s wen; placed in a basket in the kit- clun over nig ht. Earl y the next morn- ing u great commotion was heard among the ducks , and on exmiiina'imi a large rut jumped from the ba-ket , but not before he had killed one ol the ducks nnd bitien another. Nine days afterward the duck which had been bitten showed si gns of madness and bit another duck. The lat- ter died frnm the effects of the bite . Then the supposed \ mad duck\ was killed he- lore it could do any further damage. And now the question is—did the duck hive hydrophobia , caused b y the rodent ' s bite?—|Glen Cove Gazette. — On Friday lust William Carpenter , who resides in Harlem , started to go to Far Rockaway. lie purchased a ticket for that p lace , but was put off at S pring- field b y tho conductor , who claimed lha! his ticket onl y entitled-him to ride as lor as Jamaica. U pon being put off the train Carpenter went into ihe Springfield depot , and told the ai-ent that the conductor oug ht lo be killed and the train wrecked. He became so violent that he wus arrest- ed and taken to Jamaica , where he was confine?! in the Towu Hal l until Monday, when his examination took place belore Justice Hendrickson. Carpenter wns very penitent and stated that he was intoxicat- ed at tho lime bo made the threats. The Justice discharged him with a reprimand. —From the Lawrence correspondence iu Ihe lust i-s.i e of tie Rockville Centre Observer , we take the following : \ Rend - ers of the Observer may lemember that over a year ngo Mr. John II. Checver had a large quantity of lilverware stolen. Part of it wns liiuiul soon afterwards , by Mr. Motzler , near Hewlett. ** . On Tuesday evemng ns James II. Murray was bury ing the carcass ot a horse, he unearthed a large quantity of Mr. Cheever ' s silverware. There were two large trays , one of which wei g hed about 70 pounds , also u number of oilier dishes , napkin riii-is , etc., about 30 pieces in all , the estimated value be- ing mnuy hundreds of dollars. Mr. Oheov- ei was deli g hted to recover these articles, ss many ol them were wedding presents! Curiosity is agajti aroused as to who com- mitted the roboery. Jt seems likely that it was someone familiar with Ihe neigh- borhood. \ —In the Supremo Court of Queens Counly last weok—Judge Cullen presid- ing — Joseph Pfester , George I'/ester , Peter Bullion and George Haas , were convicted nf burglary jn breaking into bunt houses near tho aqueduct. Tne Pfesters were each sentenced to three years and one month in the Kings Coun- ty Penitentiary ; Bathon to three years , and George H aas to two years and eleven months in the same place. Three others said to be implicated in the same crime plead not guilty, and their cases were or- dered into the Sessions for trial . Charles Randal l was convicted of Inrcenv in steal- ing u quantity of jewelry from \ n . private residence iu Flushing, and wss sen tenced to two years and six months in Sing Sing. Brennan and Daley, of Long Island City, charged with resisting Police Officer Mul- ligan in the discharge of his duty, were locked up in default of $1 , 000 ball , and the indictments ordered into tbe Sessions. The indiciment against Peter Smitli for attempted burglary in Long Island City and one against John Robinson for at- tempting to steal a pocket book of a lady at the Long Island City Railroad depot , were disposed of in a similar way. QUEENS COUNTY NOTES Record of \The Hamptons. \ East- II a rn-iiton. On Tuesday tho children of the Sab- bath scnool and many who were not chil- dren held a picnic at Fresh Pond , which lies three miles east of Amagansette. Ibis spot is fast becoming more and more a favorite resort for picnickers. Mr. Abner Bennett , having an eye to the main chance has so ' lmro ;e([ the grounds around the pond ihat it hns now become nn attractive spot. [ n a sliadv grove he lias erected swings ,hammocks and a danc- ing p atlurin . around which numerous seats are clustered. - t is ,,„,. ,,,„ , Mr . Gallatin has built a wharf lor the anchorag e of his pleasure yacht |{ m i„ „ m l boats nro lor hire lor those who | 0V e sailing. Mosqui- toes are not prevalent , and its sequestered nooks , good water and fine air lend tn make tho phi, . .,, inviting. The influx nf strangers cniiliim* * . * * , uml faiiiily.after family-nro „, 10I iing mid occu- pying houses i, hich have been closed dur- ing me winter . (Jliurlo. - I Ionian , up to the pre-ent writing has brought hero twenty lamilies . List Friday was nne of bis busiest days , |,„. lt WllS ,|,,.„ that Mr. Frederick Gallatin mime on tin- evening train , and no ,„ lu knows Letter tlinu lie ho>v many Iioraus and cuniages nre re- quired to bring such a luni ily to their summer home. Among the recent comers *o recognize the old'time linescd Airs. Mary Carl!, wife of Geor»e Cnrll , of Dix Hills , Loth ol whom were our schoolmate^ nud Mrs. Mary Rockwell , who in dnvs past taught school and lln-n n.arrieil a * minister , and who now enjoys a, well as ever annual visits to the plncc of her nativit y . She no.v resides at Elizabeth , N. J. The custom of delivering everything from a spool of otton lo a ton of hay keeps our streets e.iiitinually stirred up. This matter of dust is fast becoming one of the worst feature s of summer life in our place , anil the best way to subdue it alread y demands widespread and general attention. The cold , »et May has caused nur gar- dens to be much behind , • ct li.e vegeta- ble wagons have commenced running. They are leaded , however , wuli nothing of our own pioiluction save radishes mul asparagus . Frank C,irtwii . ,|,t , w ln, cniitrnls the ice trade , when uut iiiigrii-S ' i'd by that Im-i- ne-s will assist Van Scny ci D.aytjn in their storo. Frank is uiier^uiic ami act- ive , and will prove a valuable assist mt in the store. J. W ard fctiison , the teacher nf the New York An School , is again among us , and can , if called upon , give a varie 1 ex- perience with pestering landlords nnd ex- acting trustees. Dr. Tall lias moved up to N' ewtnwn , where be occup ies the house Ibrinerly George Iliuittings , now owned by Charles Lester. Mrs. Charles [' arsons , assisted by sever- al others , ! will soon give a concert iu the hull for the beneli t nl * that institution. Mr. Aloiizn linker will soon build it house between Everest ' s blacksmith simp and the house ul Lis son , William. Miss Edith Parsons is home for the summer , having been attending school at Freehold , New Jersey. Mr. Stokes lias gone for a few days lu South Hadiey, .Muss., and will accompany his daughters home. W. Cnliii White has lelt ns lo take charge nl' the hotel i-upp 'ies at Brighton Beach. Charles Edward - , the butcher , has moved into his ne.v market , near the Slur ollicc. Mr . J. T . Gardiner ' s p leasure yacht is now harbored at ti.e Fire I'lace. Jnmes M, Hedges is buildi ng :i kitchen to his summer cuttitgc. Sag IIart) i,r. William Buck , .Ir., hns received Ibe an- jioinlmeut of railway postal clerk on tin Long Island Railroad in p lace of R, XV . Siyeezy, resigned. Ilis commission came lo him on Friday, June S, and lie has since been riiuiiui ' oil .the Montauk l)ivi<- ion nf the mud. Mr. Ii. hnd the en- dorsement of Congressman Belmont and the County Ciiniiuitiee , and the recom- mendation , of a number of influential citi- zens ; but , nsul e from political associa- tions , we tin net doubt tha t \ tie will mako a useful nml efficient ollicial. — [Cor- rector. O.K. SEKI J MAN Local lMllor S pring ciine iu as a lamb , but liko the past winter , went out like a roaring lion. The terrible blizzard of ihu latter ii only equalled by the remarkable storm of Friday ni g ht. Hail , thunder and li ghtning seemed to lie all let loose ut onco , endeavoring tn engulf the world in their terrible maelstrom. Crash upon cra-h of thunder , accompanied b y blinding Hashes of lightning ami hailstones measuring from one-half an inch t,, an inch iu diameter , ami subsequently torrents of water , wiiich ijiislicil from the clouds in rapid succession and transformed innthcr earth into a vast ocean. Tne damage tn buildings and crops was considerable. A boll of li g htning struck the large willow- tree near the tation and felled it to ihe ground . The top brunches landed on tho p iazza of Powers ' Hotel , crushing it under its immense wei ght and blocking all ingress anil egress. It took nil dav Saturday to Hear the wreck. What the result mil -lit have been , had ihe tree been nearer to the house , can onl y be conject- ured. Michae l Dempsey ' s house was struck by a bolt uml a large hole , torn in its roof. A shed at the Kennels , used for storing coal and wood , was ' also struck and burned to the ground. The house ol ' William Post , ol East Williston , was also struck and con- siderably damaged. The wind p luyed sad havoc with out buildings , and over- turned wagons , and br.ike strong trees like p i pe stems. The house of Mr. Mitchel , only lately put put , np was comp letely blown from iis foundation. W' iat ph ysical forces will mark the out- going ol suniuu r anil lull remains to be seen. The members of tne if. L . lhipti. -t Church have j ust concluded arrangements with the famous 'J rn/ bell foundry to furnish them wil11 a UOO-poniul hell , and soon the tolling of a church bell will be heard for the lirst time in Wesbury, calling the faithful to worshi p. The strawberry festival of the Ladies ' Home Mis-ion Society was held in lln zruie near the lecture room ou Thursday afternoon and evening. T|ie a ttendance was , as usual , large and select , and a neat little sum wits realized. The Coroner ' s inquest over the bod y ol Jerry Lnnce , tlm young Italian , who came lo an untimely end !u*i week , was concluded on Saturday. The juiy brought in u vn-dicl of accidental death , no one being lo blame. ll' estbury. [ From the Hempstead Sentinel.] In a copy of the Long Island Telegraph and Friend of Education , published at Hempstead , December 2 , 1830 , at which time Timoth y Clowes was editor , is fonnd tbe adverlisement of ihe Long Island Academy, in which Mr. Clowes , then the instructor , makes , this announcement relative to his reason for the selection ol this site : \He hai selecte d Hempstead , as the seat lof his 1 nstitiitioii. from the fact of Its being a place of unriinlleil healthiness . It*enjoyment ol tho means ol grace , 1 here lieing staled worship in the village , by three denominations; Its easi- ness nf access, several stages running to and from ll. dally, over turnpikes not surpassed iu the I,nited States; ltslreedi.nl from the dangers arising from riigi'ed precipices or deep waters : llie excellence mul variety of loo I allorded by Ihe neighboring bays and markets; ttie genera, sob riety aad peaceable demeanor ot ita Inhabi- tants , are additional reasons for the selection. \ The following year (1831) Mr. Timothy Clowes announced in the Inquirer in con- nection with his Academy that— \ I here being a farm ol thirty acres connected with the iii-tlitiitinu , any pupils whose circum- stances require , nr Inclinations lead tliein , lo labor for a pin turn nf Iheir lime , to pay for the whole ur part of their hoard and tllit'i :an be accommodated. Every pupil of ihe institution will In- furnished, if desired; with a small por- H OII of ground , for ins agricultural or horticul- tural attempts. Thus , amusement and health are both l,minute,I , and the business of educa- luin will in* no way hindered . \ \Tlie terms for board , tuition, and washing nre $« for a session of ¦ . \¦ weeks , payable 111 atf - Vance . Inr all pupils mure remote than the City id .New Vork . Bed and bedding to be furnished by ihe pupil , oral his expense. \ 1 be Hempstead stage left here every Monday. Wednesday and Friday, running at S o ' clock , and returned on alternate days . Curtis ec Mervin , nroprietivs. Jn another column of the Telegrap h (1S30) is the population of Suffolk County towns , whicli the census-taker , Mr. Fos - dick , had just comp leted, Towns. Inhabitants , Urookliaven a nfi. *i HllllfillglOll 5 * . - ,s'» Uoutltiunptoii 4, \ ** . - ,o Su m hold ., ' ,, w Kmitlilown ' ... * ' ' . ' j aw Riverhead '. ' om '• ••••i'-' ' ..I' IM hasl-llaiiipii m j ttw • shelter Island .. ' . ' . ' a-io Total number ol Inhabitants , ¦iC . TBO Still in another part of tho same paper is u card from a resident of New Lots ex- pressing his '' . gratitude to Dr. Rapclvp , \ of ibis village , \ for his kind nnd skillful services whereby \ bis \ wile was lust week safely delivered of three mule chil- dren. \ An item on old limes relates that in 1040 lit Dedham , Mass , \Absence from town meetings shall hi; punished by tine ; one shilling for tho first half ln ur , aod thre e sliillinj . s for tlie whole meeting. \ In Jul y 20 , 1S37 , the Inquirer pub- lii -lied the following account ofthe laying ol the corner stone of the Hempstead Seminary, now known b y the younger folks as Hinds ' Seminary : IlKiii-sTKAi. S K MINAHV . — The corner stone nl this edifice was laid , wuli appropriate cer- emonies, uu Wednesday itrterilnon. A large priice.isinn. luriiied of llu- different Schools , So- cieties , Mid citizens of lie village , marched lo llie spot selected tor llie liuilding. Alter a prayer by the Rev. Mr. I.uw . a .inanity of ar lleies were deposited ill llie smile , consisting of ll nun'l)cr ol coins , a medallion likeness of Washington, two of the city papers uf Wednes- d ay liliirui ' .g. two ut Ihe latest copies nt llie vil- bu- 'u paper , and two Iett*rs from different iml j villuuls , ,addressed to \ general inns vet to colli!' . \ llie slime was I hen deposited in its place: alter whieh . the numerous audience weie gratified hy listening loan excellent address , by lierar- iliis li. Dociiarly, Esq. Wearegralilled to stale Ihat Mr. Dociiarly I as been selected by 111.' trustees to assume the siipeiliileiidiiney uf Ibis lusliiliiin. Ile was lonuerly the Principal of llie Oysterbay Acad- emy, ami has lallerly been engaged at the Hushing Institute. He has heen long known nu l.nng Island us all eltleielit instructor ol 1 until , and is one will calculated In render llie llempi-tt-nd Seininaiy what it should be. CLIJlriES OF OLD TIMf-M. —The Juuiiuca Standutd of last week contained llio following : \A few days ago a man visited a famil y living iu llie eastern part of tin; village for the purpose uf purcliasin-* u cow which the luniily were anxious to dispose of. A child of ihe family, n little girl , was anxious to seo ihe row gone lor Ihe reason tha t nil en , on siormy mornings , she was obliged to curry unlk to u famil y living at the other end ol the village , who were customers . When llie child saw t ' ne man coining, she hastened into a dark closet , where she shut the door and prayed long and earnestl y that tin: man in i ght buy the cow. Alte r the usual debate over the price , etc., the man decided lo lake the tow . (.mil the price ngtct d noon , and drove her away to his house. The child is now perfectl y satisfied. \ Don ' t get caught this spring with yonr blood lull of impurities , your digestion Im- paired , yonr appelile pour , kidneys and liver torpid , and whole syslem liable lo be pros- trated by disease—hut get yourself Into good condition, and ready lm* the changing and warmer weather, by taking Hood' s sarsa- parllla Il stands unequalled lor purifying ll c blond, giving au appetite, and fur a general spring nii'dii'iue. :ttf Signal Family Record BORN. UivbyWm. ... mt-! 1? . I* -- Mrs. CM:iH*tiec K. I'itW , rt ili uiuhtcr. Hut iy Imi , June 'JO . to Mis. Sln-riii'in Sammis , a .son lireslau. .lunu !. \ » . 1-*. Mrs . Ailulph VIeser , a ilaimliU-r. IJiiic I' oint. June in , in .Vr* . . J ost pli Unmett, a sun. ruii*i* H>tfiu- , .lum- t' . . to M M . Henry 1* . Terry, a son. H:.sl|im l , .June 15 , Io . Mrs N. W . Howell, a sou. Cn-ri'pi . rl. .Ill IIU -I , to Mr *. (! . C. Ail.mis , a I I UUK titer. Spcutik , .lum- 10 , to Mrs . Joseph Kajntir, a liutmhler. MARRIED. Hridge-Ilain|ituii..luni: 1:1 . by Ilev. w . T Hill. .lames ladwlil Ilildt 'elli in Julia Lord Dickin- son. Ilronklvn . .lime 12 , by Rev. Dr. Ilelirends, Fran- cis .kiddy, youngest sou of' .lonu Sherry, ol Sag Harbor , to Alary IS., oldest daughter ol Pierre A. Ilnerlin. of ll. Ih llpoit. .June la . by Itev. Mr. Krisbie. Clarence - s iVaikius to Lcniiiira u icks; both of li liabylon , .lime 17 , by Itev. William Wiley, tiro. i- ' . Turner, ol Kariniiigdalc , to I'hoebe Em- ma Arnold, ol if. Cent re Munches , Julie IT. by Ilev. Alexander I ' rnhuin , Samu. 'l Nevviu lo Miss Lilian Ijiinib, lull li ol ' 0. M lluntlliL 'lon. June IL' . by Rev. Then . I' eck. Hew- It'll scudder . In Kiln Scudder , all of II Paris . Maine . June 0, by Rev. (1. Mayo , William O. (Jreeiie , of Sag harbor, toS. Eliza Ripley, of Paris. Islip. June' - 'ti , at tlie Presbyterian Church , bv Ilev. W. s. c. Webster , Ezra Armstrong Tuttle . ol Sew Vnrk Citv . lo Anna liitdora, daughter cf the hue Dr. J. lt. .Mowbray, ol Ilav Shore. Speonk; June 15 , by Rev. Mr. Holmes . Daniel Warner, of Cuivcrtini , to Mrs. iv. Kurdluiin , of H. Southampton. June s. bv Kev. W. II. Seely. of Wading River, father of the groom . Nelson Seely to Mary Fowler. VlipbaiiK , June .. * , Rev. S. Sims . Chauncey Swezey, ul Rrookhaveli , to Minnie Hi Ue , ol DIED. Bridgeport . Ct.. May-to . Henry Sylvester Roscoe , formerly ef Easl-llamruin. au lil. Eastport , June s, Edwin T. Penney, ae . 'lv, sin , (• reimport . June 11 , Abigail , widow of Iluel Davis , ae s.iv , Sm , Si i. Mecklenberg, r) . V., May ic, Jason Cooper , a native nl Opeonk, brother ol llie late Hy.ves- ler Uuuiier. ot Maltltuck , ae Sly. atu . Ud. Orient . June io . Leslie, son of Willis .Mitchell , formerly of Greenport; ae 'i y. 3 m. 13d . Southold. June 10 . Mary Schneider , ae Sly. Yaphank, June 7 . Watson Ruland , ae Kly, 2in , • zed. Interment at Riverhead. Ol) ACRES OF NATURAL LAND , 31TU daw ated on the Central Railroad, about one mile from Farmingd ale , L. I., Is offered for salt ou reasonable terms. Soli , a heavy loam , cleared from timber, stumps well rolled , and laud ready for the plow, lha farms adjoining this land and ln the I mined late neigh borbood an under a high state ot cultivation. For ' further; particulars apply to HENRY LIVINGSTON , Hlgnal OIHce, B abylon. ., . t f_ Real Estate. rpOIt SALK , TU (*LO* * K \ A N I-IST ATE? Real estate ot Pamela Lum . deceased, on Main St. , liabylon . L. I., consisting of desirable business aud residence property. Centrally In- cated. Must be sold to close estate. This is an exceptional opport unity in buy adesirahle piece of property on Maui street, al a reasonable fig- ure . Inquire of F ISIIKI . K R KIII . _ Attorneys iur Executors , lfi-7li B abylon , L . I. BABYLON VIM.if! Ii J.ors FOR SALE. TWELVE LOTS , :zi\IM ami larger, on Kast Neck avenue , r. min- utes \ walk above th - Argyle. 1' riees Jlisi l.i ti\' each . Very desiiaiily situated, mi high level ground . t 'll'IIBIt CIIOICK I. 'J l'S Xear e centre of Iln- village, ut moderate prices. Apply in llHMIV I.IVIX I ISTIIX , liabylon. FARM OF 50 ACRES; ALL UNDSR A high state ot cultivation: most charmingly located , a miles from Xew llruuswiek .N J and 2 miles from Dean ' s Station on tiio I' enusyl- vania R. R. House contains a rooms , well, ar- ranged. - . Other buildings In A t order. Aliiui- ilniico . cl fruit; guild waler; no malaria, .lust the placo for pleasan t as well as pn.iltable fanning. WIU be sold low on terms lo suit. Apply to or address H USKY L IVIMISTD K , Slgual ^ OlIlce. Babylon . L. I. ttsoj T ARGF. IIOU-iE UN * MAIN \ STREET J Habylon , for sale nrtn rent. House < tains '£¦ ! riiiiin* and all inudern improvi-itieuts Ample grounds; plenty of fruit and shftde trees Everything about the place is iu llrsl-elass order. Applv io ur address IlK.vitr I. IVI . V ,:- STIIN . llalivliiu, L. 1 . HUM 1) EAL ESTATh •i s* I) INSURANCE , Particular attention paid lo l'ROl'Kl.T V IX IIAIIYLON* ANI) VICINITY J. JAS. UOUISIXS , Real Eslate Agent , Babylon . I.. I. ¦J/ - ) ACRES O? HIGH, DESIltAELK •L V\ land near the Hotel Argvle. within ten minutes walk of tho liabylon llepot. Llvlni itream on rear of property, with , about half an acre of low ground, where a small trout present, could be easily constructed. Shade trees on tha entire , street front , all growing Suely. Will b. ¦old very low , If applied for noon. Address the cwner, HEN RY LlVINOSi -ON. Babylon, tt FARM OK i - .ii ACRES AT COMAC P. <). : 1 . '; miles X. E.of the village , 2 . 1 * miles Irnin St Jnhnlnnil depot ; :* . ' acres elea red , under good cultivation: well lenced; 3 cisterns. About :n acres ll- .rifty 1 iniber— oak . cedar , chest- nut , hickory , etc. —about IS years growth. Housp Is rooms , Hi story;'other outbuildings , barn , aix -io; sheds , crib , wagon shed , etc., iu good i.rder. timid s 'nek farm; ' , mile Irom Carl l 8. Purr ' s mile track; price . •* : l . .vm* . si . utm can remain mi mortgage. Inquire no ihe prem- ises of JOHN W. H I I.SK . or ,, I II KNUV L IVIN .;. STON . Signal ollicu. tent J^Ult SALE—A BEAUTIFUL r;ESI- ileiice nu principal avenue in lluliylou: live minutes Imm delnil; lovely shaded grounds; size of lm. , ncixllH leet: riioiny lioihlc eotluirc, partly furnished and contain, all modern con- veniences; substantia! outbuildings, tleiiuine hari'lliii if sold al uili-e. Apply Lo K. W. OAK- I . KV , lialiylun , oi T. II W ILMS <6 lino., corner Court and Seliei inerluirn streets , llrooklyn. nun New Business. /\-ITATIOX TO ATTEND ACCOUNT- V. 7 in';. —The People of of Ihe S ate of Xew YnrtCvld Ludwig.W: it- Ivleist . Aurora Kleist , t. ' erlruile Reisen August Itcisen , and io all creditors wherever they may reside (their tuques being unknown! , and all persons Interest- ed hi the eslste of K Walter Kleist . lute ol lln* lown uf llaliylon. lu llu- emnilv ol Suilulk. de- ceased. t*s creditor. * , legatees, next of kin , or otherwise, llrecting: Vou and each of yon are hereby cited and required personally in be u nd tippeiir hi lure our siirrogiiie of the eountv ol suilulk. al lb, . - surrogate ' s olliee . at ltiver- liead , ill said county, on the :*t>ti> day of Julv , l.ss . at mie o ' clock 1' . M.. then and there lo at- teiiu llie Judicial settieii'enl of the aecoiliils uf Mary shellleiil admiiiisi riitrix wiih in,* will an- nexed of Mini K walvr Kleist, deceased, und IhuHf u-iy. of the persons iuierustud be ti nier llie age nl livelity-one years , ihey ure required lo appear by iheir guardian , if they hale nne . or if-hey have noiie, 't' .at Ihey upper aid ap- ply for one titbit appointed , or in lite event nl their negb'i't or failure to do sn , a guardian will he appointed, b y the Surrogate to represent und act fur them in the proceeding, in testimony whereof , we have caused the seal of olliee of said Surrogate lo be hereunto ullixed. Witness , James 11 . Tuthill , Surrogate ol *»ur said counts' ui ltiverliead , in Sulfolk County, tlie 2ist dav ,, ' r May iu llu-year nl our Lord one thousand eight hundred anil eighty-eight. 7w:isii (SK1I..I .1 H. 'I r-l nil. I. . C iirrneule . VfOl/KS. M ADAME L IIOMMKDIEI * Dock Road. opp. Volunteer ave., Islip, I.. I. Latest designs. Lawn Tenuis and ilo.itine Sui I s a spe cialty. I'lnusq \ A. WEBSTER .t Ci. ., Having jnst removed to tlieir new store , nn Fulton siivi . npiKisiie liridge si., llrooklyn. N . Y., liave added many new g Is in i;in ' .j* t) DIAMOND- - . WATCHES , STKI' .I.IXt* SII.VER- WARI * FIXE COLD JEWELRY , FINE SILVKI' -i'LATKI) WAIIE . ETC . Ami Invite your inspection. Jewelry. Silver* ware 'and Watches repaired at l.-w rates . I II IIN iiiim miiis u m -\.\..** SPECIMEN PRICKS FOUli DAYo ONLY. Yen will lind iu our Silk Department large yuuiiiitics of Kicli Silk- 1 , comprising all the celebrated makes ami the most de- sirable cnlors in Satin Hliudanics , Satin Duchess, - , Faille Vrancaise , Surah SiUs s , Black (irns Grain Silks , printed India Silks and miinv oilier novelties. ALL AT Till': UNIFORM l*KIUEOF59c. Per yard , every yard warranted pure silk. After Friday, these noods will lie re-ticketed tn regular pi ices , which are Irom \ nc. to - si. oil. i tJlZR DAYS ONLY. 5. ' p ieces Lawn Tennis Suitim-s , 50 inch- es wide , for 3!)c. per yil : utter Friday, S'Jc. 120 pieces u-t-mcli line all wool Serges , in all the new sludts lor summer wear , fur line, per yd. ; alter Friday, SOc. 50 pieces fit-inch all wool Ktamines l ' or 9c. per y d . ; alter Friduy, 20c. Clearing sale of French Holies and Com- bination Dress Patterns ; 250 ilill' creut sty les nf this season ' s importation , for this special occasion marked at Irom $11.05 to $13 ; alter Friday same goods will he re- ticketed to *fi , *S , $10 , Sin and *20. FOUli DAYS ONLY. lilack Nun ' s Veilings , 42 inches wide , all wool, Ihe sheer kind , lor 3Dc. per y d. ; after Friday , 48c. Lubin ' s line Illiiek Cashmere foi*4Se. per yd. ; alter Friday. 55c. Ulack all wool Albatross Cloth , for 29c. ; alter Friday, 40c. L'luck Luce Ef.iiniiies , for 311 * .; alter Friday, 5oc. lilac k Camel' s Hair Cloth , fin summer wear, lor 4rtc. ; niter Fiiday, liuc. FOLK DAYS ONLY. Please keep in mind that we have Iho exclusive coutrol of those line French Sa- teens , which we arc offering at 15c. per yd. The demand for them has been enor- mous , simply because goods of the same lino quality as ours cannot be boug ht else- where lor less than 30e. A selection from this stock , comprising the best col- ors and patterns , is bound In p lease the most fastidious customer. FOl'It DAYS ONLY. lilack Gui pure pure silk Flouncings , 42 inches wide , lor S. *ic., $1.00 uml $1 . 25 per y d.: alter Friday, $1.10 , $1.25 ami $1.C I . J .lack pure silk Chantilly Flor.ncings , 42 inches wide , l ' or 41.011 , $1.25, $150 per yd. ; after Friday, $1.25 , $1.05 , $2 00. Fine Valenciennes I- 'Intiucingu , 40 in, li- es wide , f.ir4Se. per y d.: after Friday, G..C. Oriental Flon n einys , 45 inches wide , Inr 39c , 40c. und 45 - . per yard ; alter Frid.iv , 50c , Cilc. 115c. Swiss Fl.iur.cin. -s , 45 inches wide , for 45c. tier y d.; utter Fridnv , lijc. S PECIMEN PJR ICKS FOUli DAYS OSI.Y . Fruit of the Loom Munlia and other ex- tra line makes , ti 3-4e. 11-4 j 'i rds wide Bleached Pillow Mus- lin , 10c. 2 1-2 yards wide Vtioii Sheeting, Blenched , 23c. 58-inch German Damask . lial f Bleached , 39c. GS-inch Irish Double Damask , Full Bleached , 58c. 5-S Nap kins , all Linen , 93c. per doe. 3-4 Nap kins , all Linen , Double Damask , $1.45 per doz. 20(1 doz. Ilnck Towels , all Linen , size 20x40 , He. Fine Damask Towels . Knotted Fringe and Luce Borders , 24x43 , 25c. 2 cases Crochet Quilts , Full Size , 79c , 11-4 Marseilles Quilts , $2.00. An Kxtra Size Marseilles Quilt , Ele- gant Paf.ern , $2 . 50. FOU It DAYS ONLY. Our $2.00 24 inch , silver handle , Helve- tia Sun umbrella* ,paragon frame , lor SI. 39 Uur 50c. em broidered Silk Mills lor 39c. Our 40c. Black Silk Milts lor 23c. Our 25c. and 35c. Ladies ' limit! Em- broidered Handkerchiefs , in white und colors , for 15c. Our J oe. men ' s all linen Handkerchiefs , tape border , for 10c. FOl*P. DAYS ONL.Y. In onr Ladies ' Suit and Cloak De- paitment reductions on our entire stock of Beaded Wraps and :i special line ol Sa- teen , Gingham and Cloth Suits , for four days only. Vi>L \ R DAYS ONLY. >'0TE THESE ENORMOUS REDUCTIONS IN OUR MILLINERY DEPARTMENT. Our entire stock of Milan Hats in the most desirable colors , torn-erl y sold for $1.49 to $2.85 , for 98c. Another line , same colors , reduced to 50e . 'fhe finest Leg horn Flate reduced toSflc. Our fine stock of trimmed Hats anil Bonn-its , only recently trimmed , reduced lo $3.20 to $10 for the most exquisite styles. Never since flowers were manufactured have they been sacrificed nt su-h fi gures as we quote for next week. One lot ict ' ueed to 25c per hunch i.nd wreath. 500 cartons of the finest French Flow- ers , formerl y sold at $1. 49 ; now 49c. a nionture. 500 cartons fines t French long Wreaths , formerl y sold at 81.79 ; now 79c. per wreath. The impression seems to prevail , prctt\ generally, that we arc to have a hot sum- mer throug hout the country. The Indiana Pharmacist predicts it upon the following theory, wiiich has been advanced b y others : The weather seems to run in cycles of about seven years—that is , when we have a hot sum- mer it is always followed by a cold one , and it lakes about seven years to reach another equall y hot. It isremembered by many that the summer of 1 8G7 was very hot , aod so dry that during August the grass crumbled under tne feet when trod upon. The summer of 1868 was noted for its coolness , tho themometer very sel- dom getting above 85° , and we did not reach the top wave of therraolity again until 1874 , when it was extremel y hot. The following summer was cold to a re- markable degree. From then on the summers grew graduall y warmer until 188 1 , which was excessivel y hot and very dry, no rain fulling for over nine weeks; and there were more sunstrokes that summer than there has been in all the summers since. Tho summer of 1882 was quite cold. A few (lakes of snow fell on tlie morning of July 4 , followed hy hail in the afternoon , and during the rest of Ihe month nnd through August ihe temperature was so low that overcoats were necessary for comfort , particularly at ni ght. The summers since 1682 have grown warmer and warmer , and last summer was a moderately hot one; but , unless all si gns fail , the coining summer will be the climax cf the cycle , nnd u hot , dry season may be expected. So far the si gns Imve been against the theory hero advanced , hut possibl y the coolness of the spring may bo succeeded b y a regular oltl scorching summer with a temperature un- rivalled for hotness . WILL THIS BE A HUT SII J1 JIKHI a ion* mie uiiuu.es u , ,ue is e.. ,*., *. East Conference of the Methodist E p is- copal Church wc cull the following in- teresting statistics. They show that the church hns made a positive increase in membershi p during tlie year , has held its own m \ matters of finance , and has even exceeded last year in several par- ticulars. The following figures do not include the city of Urookl yu , but all churches on the Island outside of that city : 18--G, isss . Number of probationers — l.o,' - \ ' 1 , 008 Number o! members s , ** -t. 'i ' .i , .Vl' . Number of churches S7 s7 Value of chuiehes $5*!5 , r.r*o r*os ,3t*i N umber of parsonages is ill Value of parsonages SII7 . * - ' .V) $l. *il , *i. V) Value of improvements — 'Zli .l.l 17/, ' /' Amount if old debt paid ... ll.u;:j s.liii Amount of present Indebt- edness lor, r»7l 8!' , 0- *0 Average debt per uum ' *er 1-1.1*1 li es The church and parsonage property was valued in 1887 at $682 , 800 ; in 1888 it had decreased to $059 , 850. 'I IIE ISLAND -ll liTIIOOISll . The World (Brookly n edition) of Wed- nesday says: The recenll y-organlzed Grand Army of the Republic Executive Committee of Queens Cunty held a meet- ing in the parlors of Miller ' s Hote l , Long Island City, on Tuesday, and every Post of the Grand Army in the counly was represented hy its delegu ' es. Command- er John S. Power , of Robert J. Marks Post , No. 860 , presid ed , nnd Adjt. and National Aide-de-Cain p L . A . Fnrney, of George W. Huntsman Post, No . 50 , re- corded. It wns decided h y the delegates to hold a reunion on Wednesday, August 28 , at Grntz ' s Wiilow Grove , Rookoway Reach. The department ollicers are to be invited. Notices are to be sent to the va- rious G. A. R. Posts of Kings and Suffol k Counties us well ns to the Posts of Sons of Veterans and veteran associations. All the delegates reported that tlieir respect- ive Posts were enthusiastio ovor the pro - posed occasion. RRINO All *™ * UK-UNION. The annual meeting of llie Suffolk Coun- ty Historical Society was held at Riverhead ou Tuesday evening, June 12 , pursuant to caH , President J. H. Tuthill iu the chair. A fine audience was present. Through the courtesy of the Secretary, Stuart L. Terry , we have obtained access to the minutes. Tho President mnde an able address on \ History. \ The report of the Treasurer wus adopted. It was voted to furnish the county papers with a list of the donations to the society and the names of the donors. George It. Howell , of Albany, snd Rev . R. S. Storrs , D . D., wero elected honoiary members. An address was delivered by Judge Reid on Histori c Studies. Notices of several proposed amendments to the constitution were read , oue of which changes the date of election of officers from June to October 1. Resolutions of thanks , to Jud ge Reid for his able address , to the county papers for favors rendered , to the Supervisors for the use of the Court House and Surro- gate ' s office , to the band wliich favored the audience with music during the meet- ing, to the Sherill' , the donors , etc., were passed. A number of old manu- scripts nnd old hooks of historic value were received. Last year ' s ollicers , and , with the ex- ception of three , last year ' s councillors , were re-elected , as follows: James U. Tuthill , Riverhead , President; Rev . Dr. Enhei- Whitaker , Southold , 1st Vice Pres- riient; Joseph II. Petty, Amityville , 2d Vice President; Stuart T . Terry, South- old , Recording Secretary ; R. M. Rayles , Middle Island , Corresponding Secretary ; James II. Pierson , Southampton , Treas- urer ; George F. Stackpole , Riverhead , Custodian. Councilors : C. R . Street , Thomas Young, Huntington ; John R. Reid , James 11. Cooper , liab y lon; Wil- liam Nicoll , Frank A Johnson , Isli p: J. Lawrence Smith , Moses R. Smith , Smith- town; S. 11. Strong, John S. Havens , Hrookhaven ; Nat W . Foster , T. M. Grif- fing, Riverhead ; N. Hubbard Cleveland , II. A. Reeves , Southold ; Prof. E. N. Horsford , 11. 11 . Preston , Shelter Island ; XV . XV. Tooker , 0. R. Dayton , East- Iliimpton: William S. Pelletreau , 11 . P. Hed ges , Southamp ton. — | Southold Trav- eler. SDFFUK COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY. The lire statistics for 1887 , published in The Chronicle , furnish some curious and interesting reading. According to this showing, the value of the property burned in this country last year was $119 , 209 , - 380 , an increase of $14 , 284 , 630 over 1 880 . About fifty-ei g ht per cent , of loss was made good h y insurance companies. Over $S7 , 000 , 000 was lost on property where tires ori g inated . The rest of the $119 , - 000 , 000 wns lost on property burned by exposure. Incendiarism and defective flues are reported as the chief causes of fires , the foimer leading. About twenty- one per cent, ofthe fires of known o rig in are said to have been incendiary. A brief examination of the principal fi re causes as distributed b y States show that fires from incendiarism and defective flues wero most frequent ia Ohio and Indiana ; from spon- taneous combustion most numerous in Illi- nois , New York , and Massachusetts ; from li g htning most frequent in Pennsylvania , Indiana and New York. The record in- dicates that carelessness in tbe use of matches is most prevalent in Massachu- setts , Illinois , and Pennsylvania , and the servant girl and the kerosene lamp seemed to liave put in tlieir deadly -work taost frequently in New York , Pennsylvania , and California. The Keystone Stale ap- pears to be more afflicted with fires from all causes than any other State , its name appearing as ono of the first ou nearly every list. The njjmbef . of lives lost by fire lust year in this country was greater than ip any other year of which record has been kept. FIHE STATISTICS. Your wile has relired with a sick head* ache , your little boy Is suffering with the luumyg , your baby Is teething, your cook is talc- lag her ¦* cveuJng f - >ut, \ aud you aie not leellng very weU yourseil—enter a crowd ot jolly neigh- bors to give you a \ surprise party!\ S CMMEK R ATES POR 1888. —Imperials at hall price—J3.00 per dozen ; special to adults and children—3lor ?I . to. D UKVKA , 26*3 Fulton st , Brooklyn. trs69 It is useletw for .women ' to -write poetry, lor It has long Se*»f eM-wated f lot that \ poets are born, not maULZrjSL.p a \ ll ii-roiu . Hempsterd society is mure ur le-s \ shaken up \ by the elopement and mar- riage of Miss Kosie Irish with Ed gar Val- entine , which took place on Wednesday of last week. The young couple left. Iletuns ' ead aud proceeded to Urookl yu , where they were married b y Rev . Mr. Powell , pastor of the Lee Avenue Congre ga|ioiial Church. Mrs. Valentine is only 17 years of age , while her husband is '28. The latter obtained some notoriety about six years ago , when he married a Miss La- roza , of Rockville Centre , who was then considered to be the handsomest g irl on Lone Island. They were divorced a year ago. Mrs. Valentine before her marriage sung iu the choir of St. George ' s Church. When ahe eloped she was wearing short dresses, as became her years. Both the Irish and Valentine families aro well known , and the elopement has occasioned much comment. During the fierce thunder aud li g htning storm on Friday night a large barn on the premises of Prof. G. W . Coakley, two miles east of Hempstead , waa struck by lightning and set on fare. The building was totall y consumed , with its contents , including one horse , several wagons and a number of sets of harness . The loss is estimated at ?^OOO j parti^-j y insured. Ileiiipsteii u The Long Islander says that Mrs. Kllen Cooper , who was recenil y reported as insane , ami who , while iu ihat condition , Iiiailo two attempts to lake her life , i. s now* ri p idl y regaining the possession of l,cr nicotic. - ', much lo the deli g ht of her famil y ami friend* . W ALLACE ' S T IIKATUK . — \Tlie Lad y or ihe Tiger ' f ' 1 continues on its succcssfu] way at Wullnck' a Tlieutre . New Yotk Cily. delighting thousands each week with iis merry story, charming music , oietty girls , beautiful scenery anil haiiil. -ome costittuitijr. It is seldom tlmt an opera is w rii ten Uiat g ivi s such unequivocal p leasure to all classes as docs this popular work. The conlcdy is of a character keep the listeners in n roar of laughter to from Ihe rise ol ' the curtain until its fall tm the last act , aud Matliilile Cotlrell y, Madeline Lucette , DeWoll Hopper and Jellerson de Angelis ure victims of encores in all their princi pal numbers, while the love linos between Caterino Marco ami Eugene Oudin are received with equal favor and applause. Ono ol the p leasanlest features of the theatre to summer visitors is an enormous cooling apparatus , through which cou. -l.int currents of fresh air are forced over tuns of ice and into the ntiditoriuin. keep ing the temperature alway s pleasant , so that one can enj oy the performance wiili comfort. llit f esvtue. Sales Over 42 , 000,000 Lbs. CUARLES WOOD & CO., SOLE - AGENCY ' FOR K BTT4 vj» i * t -tja i- Actual Cost . Less tbaa $1.25 par Gallon. ¦ . *¦ . __ \ j-* , , \ „, . , * * ' . Highest Gratia of Excellence. ' . Sold Under Guarantee. - . t- ' An-f Building Net Satisfac- toril y F-?inted,will be Bo-Painted Tre e cf gpgt. ' IVI OTICE 13 HEREBY GIVE* * *! TII AT 1*1 the annual meeting of the stockholders of the Vulcanite Manufacturing Co. will beheld at the company ' s nnice ' .at Breslau.oq W KUSKSUAV , .I L - . VK 2iTa- . lS8S.at I o ' clock P.M. - .for the election of trustees for ttie ensuing year and tne transac- tion ol sue ll oilier business as may be necessary. W . c. AKHOTT , Secreiarv. Babylon , .lune 1.1 . IR ss. ¥11 -ss pAIlBAGE PLANTS 50 CENTS VEU 100 . Uite read y June - iill li . ztl cents per 1C0 ; 81.50 per 1. 000. V' elery Ir-UK- pl' -Hiti-d , 68 cents per TOO; Sr,. *y, per 1 , 000. Sweet Potato Plants 40c , COc . und $1.00 per lOUj new kinds, loc. each. Also a good steck of tlowei ing and bedding plants. MILNE HKOS., ifi nasi Islln. 1. I. TAILORING. — LOU13 LEYII , THE old and ex peri, need merchant tailor . Broadway (Libert, Hal Uullding), Amity ville , has a large variety ol the latest spring and sum- mer styles for the public to select from. He guarantees a perfect fit and cloth at very low prices. If you want bargains lu clothing, cal l on him. He also has a tire stock of the latest styles ol hats and caps lor sale at bottom prices. cmsss \Wanted. WANTED — GOOD PLAIN ilOAhl) for two inoull's for small family lu heu ' - thy locality on north shore of Long Island; con- venient to water; terms must be miulerale. Ol.IVKU. 1' . <) . lireeniuilal. , * • , ' V. lwllsii* LADY WANTED AS EXCLUSIVE LO- cal ageni by Williamson drs ¦; Co Spec- ialties; Suimiier Corsets and tihtlilren ' s Corset Waists. Liberal terms, 'iti Church st., N. V. ¦iw' . 'SU- WANTED — A SITUATION AS nursemaid ur waitress; good references. Apply at b' o -VKi.iN ' s Stables , liabylon. L. I. 1 WSSil * .,... ».....i, l.l.i.i.i.,r ---| * j N. Ii . —Railroad fare returned. —I.nyers from this village will he allowed laro one way Inr purchases amounting 10 $25 . 00 ; both ways . $10.00. Iw989 4 j B. WICHiHE & BE©. 1 ' - !' * ' . * M, 1, * ******** ******* ** *** miA*j j. * u*t* it**tt*>»itiitttit**»iii *ii**n UNSURPASSED INDUCEMENTS TO PURCHASE OUR O Ji *. I^FETS - o During tho month of JUNE , we shall offer a large portion of our choice selec- tion of patterns , embracing every grad e of carpet we manufacture , at the following greatly reduced prices: Wiltons , $1.75 and $1.50 ; reduced from $2.35. Axminsters , $1.35 ; reduced from $1 .7 5. Rest Velvet , $1.05 ; reduced from $1.40. Second Grade Velvet , 95c. ; reduced from $1.30. Iles t Bod y Brussels , $1.10 ; reduced from $1.25. Second Grade Bod y Brussels , 90c. ; reduced from $1 .00 Best Tapestry Brussels , 05c. ; reduced from SOc. Second Grade Tapestry Brussels , 52Jc. ; reduced from G5c. Extra Super Ingrain , all wool , GOe. * , reduced from 75c. \ '' cottou chain , 50c. ; reduced from G5e. Those who have deferred their spring purchases should take this opportunity to supp ly their wants at present reduced prices. 2w989 COUNTRY ORDEP.S PROMPTLY EXECUTED. J OHN & J AMES DOBSON , 40 & 42 WEST 14th St , NEW YORK. FULTON AND WASHINGTON STREETS* BROOKLYN , N. Y. * N. lJ. -llor. - -i! cars conncc. iiig with nil trains arriving nt Flutbu. - *ij ave., pnss om- doors . FREE RAILROAD FARE FROM BABYLON TO BROOKLYN AND BACK , Will be allowed lo every person from your p lace or vicinity who will attend OUR LONG ISLAND SPECIAL BENEFIT SALE , to tak e p lace on TUESDAY , JUNE 26 , WEDNESDAY , JUNE 27 , THURSDAY , JUNE 28 & FRIDAY , JUNE 29 , (In condition that such visitor .becomes n purchaser of any goods offered in our establishment up to such amount as stated below. o XVe are now making active preparations to hold THE GREATEST BENEFIT SALE Of Silks , Dress Goods , Wash i abn-s , I.iueiii and Housekeeping Goods , Laces , Embroideries , Dress Tri i iiiL'S , Hosiery , Gloves , Handkerchiefs , Fancy Uoods , Da- dies ' , Children ' s and Misses ' Suits and Cloaks , Boys ' Clothing, Shoes , Ladies ' Cambric and Muslin Underwent- , Millinery, tfcc , eke., AT THE LOWEST PRICES EVER KNOWN. This sale has been arranged For the Special Benefit of Lon g Islanders , Not for the sole purpose of clearing out such desirable goods as we will offer on this occasion , but wiih the object in view to make the Long Island public better ac- quaintcd with our establishment and the liberal manner iu which wo serve our patrons. THIS SALE WILL COMBINE More ultriicli nns than have ever befnre been offered by any dry gnnds house iu this city, and w ill secure m Long Island purchasers the same special inducements which wo extend to tlie Brookly n public E VES E-i^sr j\^o:ixr :D -A» \ , 5r , FROM 8 A. M. TO ?. P M., And which have made oar name a household word with Urooklyu families. In order to siiow that theso promises are uo idle bou-t of ours we will allow cus- tomers Irom Long Island , in addition to the LOW PRICES WHICH WILL PBEVAIL Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday & Friday, The fuli amount of railroad fare to and from any p lace on Long Islan J , provided that tlieir purchases reach the proportionate amount as advertised below. If tlieir individual wonts should not he sufficientl y large to s. 'cure lor them the return ul the lure , They Should Induce Their Neig hbors To joi n lliciii and club their orders sn that they will be entitled to the full amount nf the fare. Goods not proving satisfactory will be cheerfully exchanged within any reasonable time alter thoy liave been bought. Now We Wish to Impress Upon the Long Islan d Public tlie fact that THIS SALE WILL ONLY LAST FOUR DAYS And thai they have tu come cither TUESDAY , or WEDNESDAY , or THURS- DAY , or FRIDAY next week , if tbey wish lo have the benefit of tho special prices at whicli the goods are marked ONLY FOR THIS SALE , All trains from Long Island arrive at thi* l'latbush avenue Depot , and OUR UNIFORMED MESSENGER Will be stationed there tn furnish free transfer tickets by horse car from the do- pot tu our stole. We mention onl y a f ew ,if the many attractions which we have set aside for this special sale : For Sale. F' -OK SALE—A SMALL SQUAllR Pi- ano hi jit-ri p er order and in tune at concert pitch. Keen Hand but v-t-ry lltti-u: rosuwood -wise ; liciiit: of no ii* *.- - * to the owner , will bt* sold, with cover ami stool , 1 for $05. Can be seen at resi- Oeiiee nf l' .ismu- Hit<>s. , Babylon : U I - tfi ': . i \PASTURE;—SOUTH SIDE SIIOKE X I' arin: shade , water , attention: no Hies or lno<. -uiIo(*s: horses, eolts o reows , . *1 |ierwecK; yeivrlb.tfs , .:> cents; calves, TOeenu . owner ' s rl>k. J OHN II KHSK t \ Wills Farm \ J. Hlmty brook . L. I Twin* T .JOWLOOKS--1S PAlROOULirS PAT* Y\> eat L' olitiiiK Howlockri , brass and t»lvuuize<] (run—new. l' or HR !** cuoap. Applv »i thn8l<JNAL oil re 71 FOU SALE—PIANO AT REASONA- tile price. Apply lit the bJOXAL. olliee. Uv. n- 'i* F*OU SALK—20 ACRES UK ( LOVER ai d standing timothy hay. Apply to Mits. W M . UunsM , West islip, 1„ I. lw 3*v ,)» I^t)R SALE —A TWELVE HoRSE . powe r KNCINKumI twenty hors e power Ke- (urn Tubular ItOILKK . used three years , with all piping,causes, valves , fire brick; beater , trap, ele.; will be sold very cheap, as thev are out ot use. but well protected. Apply tu U KNIIV W AS * iNdMTtiK , Babylon: t Rist Tj HiR SALE—A 24-FOOT KEEL CAT J? Ifoat; summerenl'lti aud everything com- plete for company sailing. Price 5«>« . -n* will rent io a responsible parly for Ihe beiison. Ap- ply to .I. .I . RonKits , Imtivtou, L. I. -two*\* 11 EAL EST AT E FUR SALE . F UKKISHBD C OTTAGES TO I. FT . J. JAS. ROItltlXS . fiuifrjn H*»al Kstate Agent* ruthvlon \L\) R SALE — A WACIONETTE IN \ Urst-clasn order: apply to S UKU.M.\N TwKKtiv , Banylon , I,. I. tti' .w I fc*A *^t-fc*fct*Jt *Afc ^fc*i * * • * * - * * A .....