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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-06-29
no SCARCITY IN TIE WATER SUPPLY.
THE ALLEGED "MYsTERY'' AS TO THE CLOSED
GATES IN THE MAINS EXPLAINED BY
CHEZ ENGINEER BIRDSAI.I.

GATES IN THE MAINS EXPLAINED B1
CHIEF ENGINEER BIRDsAII.
A statement printed yesterday gave what pur-
ported to be an explanation OF "the mystery as TO
the inadequate water supply and the low pressure
IN the mains In the most important district OF the
city" The explanation was that through neglect.
been closed and allowed 10 remain closed. The
result, II was said was loss OF proper pressure
and a tortuous and slow passage OF the water
through the pipes menacing the safety OF parts
of the city in case OF fire.
Commissioner Brookfeld. on being asked yester-
day for the facts In the matter. said that there was
no "nystery" in the case. The gates which were
supnosed TO be closed from carelessness we're, In
fact opened or closed In accordance with the sys
tenn OF the department for regulating the pressure
Mr.. Brookheld referred nquirers 10 Chief Engineer
Rirdsall who had been In charge OF the Croton
water department, under all kinds OF administra-
tions for twenty years.
The Chief Engineer denied emphatcally that the
closing OF the gates referred 10 had Deen caused
NV carelessness ignorance or inattention. our
system OF opening and closing these gates. Mr.:
EXPERIMENTS extending through years II were TO
or5er Ali these gates now closed to be opened the
people who live In the lower portions OF the city
pwor,lS get most OF the while those who live
ON higher ground would suffer from a scarcity.
What we mos; need now is new water mains prop
eriy TO distribute our supply; but as our appro-
priation for mains Is only szooVU year the
work goes on slowly. The Fire Commissioners so er
sertmsnt This is where differ. l must take
care OF the people first There Is no scarcity IN the
water supply for either popular consumption or
Grcs What we need is new mains to equaiize the
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-06-29
RIG PRICES FOR REALTY
,r-rrrpsoN N. LEWIS PURCHASE OF
DOWNTOWN PROPERTY
GAZE or TIE CUTTING BUILDING. no. IS NE"-Sr'
Mr. LEVY TO ERECT TAIL or'iN"
BUILDING EQUIPPED IN MOD
FRN FASHION.

H1-IDING EQUIPPED IN MOD
ERx FASHION.
The proceedings Of the real estate narh'' 80,
day resulted in the announcement % ,,.,,o
If ,roncrtv which has been source OF cohsi'''Ho'
in,eres, n rea, estate dealers within the i'S' SN
months The property Was sod os;ensiby Oh "',a'
accom-, at a valuation Which picases eVeryDo's wiz
owns any land in the lover part OF 'ne ny IN
pecialv within the neighbornood OF Broau""'' wang
Broad and New cts. ,.. ,1 hrokers have
long been familiar with the cutting properly 10.
is New-st.. adjoining the Ns% nor hoen sold by
Mr. Abbv : Narshail wife OF Charles G. Marshall
~ Iffnrsnn n lew The amount Of the purchase
price Is stated $4,000 Mr Levy hai pIv' ~
purchased tho DclmOnco building adJoi'nnb y" Nv,
r."nth and extending through from Broad - Ne o
:; Win this last purchase he now owns Nos. ~ y
%%: ns Is - and 2Ci, in Ncw-st. with frontage
OF a and about ~ feet in length Oyer ~, S n
r. /. Mr. Ievys intention 70 erect coon q h,.ee ~
story ireproof office building OF the nSneS' SI how
ever that plans will be definitely Se9 ha sns
Mr. Levy returns from Europe, i2l wo'' he ebsent
about six weeks. The building on the preseh, si ~"
- ~ Ga 1er SQUARE fot space VIII be afforded
for convenient and imposing entrance N k ~
adjoining the brokers' enrance TO tn1 LIE
Th sSuare-foot price has been several times ex-
ceeded in lie Immediate ncighborhood Of this par
GEL one Of the highest figures paid FOR reiitX y, IN
this section for the southwest corner OF " an
and Broad 1t has an area OF gN sluaire, ie e.
Matthew Wilks purchased it IN April 49, ior
sIeS 90 or al $500 40 a square foot. ~.
The southwest corner Of Wall and New SIS; MIN
an area OF LBS square feet. was purchased may
/ lsS2 at S2iOOvJ or $l57 81 square foot
Tn. southeast corner Of Exchange race a. an
Newest brought recently $4,000 or about s-i' ~ Il
square foot. , , ,-o,or,v IN
this locality is the plot that was purchasr.u py
The American Surety Company. They purchiasei
on December J. 1872 Nos. 10. lO2 ana lv' lroanWas
and No Pipc-st. covering an area OF 81" sp"A, =
feet for 81 o50co. $75 - square FOOT aiSo, III
Broadway. southwest corner OF FINEST o., 80 a.
her % 1893 Not Of la square feet Al SN''""'
or AT s26, 81 a square foot -, H., lie.
one NOR. example by way OF Illustrating realty
values directly opposite Mr. Leyy's last purcn mas,
IN Newest The Manhattan I.ife Insurance com
panv purchased March i5 1892 No - Broal-
way and 80. i New-st. an area OF -oo4 squaIn
feet for $50 600 $40 - a square foot also on
April j. 1907 the adjoining property Nos. - ana
C. broadway and 80 10 N@w-st. covering an area
Of Sab square feet. FOR 5000 or 3l'' % square
II would appear from these comparisons as to
the prices at which property has been sellhs
within "A short distance u the Stock ENchans'
that Mr.. LEWIS purchase price Is not excessive.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-06-29
rgEFrs FROM A WAREHOUSE.

Tho announcement was made yesterday OF
-,.. ~ thefts amounting to nearly 5000 from
the warehouse Of c. II. Duval e. Co.. Of No 80
West-st. 1t was said thatthe well-known house OF
John Davol & Son. OF No. 100 John-st. had got
some OF the goods. One OF the members OF the
firm Of John Davol & Son Is the president OF the
Metal Exchange.
The Duyal establishment first learned OF It's loss
through an anonymous letter. some two months
ago. II was decided to watch the copper and rub
Der output with the result that the firms store
keeper. James Dunn. and the foreman. freeman,
-. found IN he IN colusion for the carting away
ana disposing to dealers Of quantities OF goods.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-06-29
PROMINENT ARRIVALS AT THE HOTELS.

PROMINENT ARRIVALS AT THE HOTELS.
,,1,rprrT- Carroll Brewster Of Philadelphia
urErrI notwithstanding OF state w. = Nor
ga, state Treasurer T.. H. Craig and Comforter
lanes A. Harris. of Tennessee. and Jefferson chah-
dlcr Of Washington. HOFFMAN-Assistant POST
roaster-General Charles Nelson. of Washington anu
Peter White. Of Michigan lMfthiN NJ rN 7'
l.,.1oro y v.dder NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
Alexander r Lawton OF Georgia. MErfOPoI'f'-'
Tx Governor James f. Campbell, or ONO Nj !"
RAY HII.I-Senator Amasa ]. Parker, OF A.oa"y'
pLAZA-John VI. Butter. Of Indianapolis VAL
DoRF- General Wesley Merritt. commander OF thr
DEPARTMENT Of Dakota: ex-Congresshah r w.
Niodringhaus OF st. Louis; General rra"h w..
., po,rs,.vania. Charles ]. Bonaparte. OF Bait
-. md Frank NcIaughln. and Cadwailader BID
de- OF Philadelphia. wINDSoR-Judge Henry w.
Elodgctt OF Chicago.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-06-29

FL Phelps, LID. ex-Minister to the
co,r, ~ 81. James and now professor In Yale
I-n,rors,tv saws of Funk & Wagnalls new
standard dictionary: THE work is extremely
vol, done throughout. have no doubt that for
general and practical purposes II Is the oeS'
American dictionary now available.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-06-29
HOME NEWS.

IT,. r-nd Pr,s Local Nrrs 'rhf-h r,pres'n" az 'ne
,.pap,rs in York CTR that are r'c'irih9 t"e "
.,,r, NJ ~, Tnff,d Press its h,dd1u0rters az
=, II <un.st N.,rYork CITY, Al Information an" "oo"
,,,n,s for pube ~, may he sent 70 ose h'ddq"d''S ~
,,< ,rfr mn D, distrbud 10 oil the Tnfr" RE" ""''
.apsrs in fbis ci'y. and 10 the tn'Na fTe* |"' "''
lion throughout the country
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-06-29
THEY HADN'T ANY RECIPROCITY.

From The Washington Star.
Il feed you. didn't t. said the guest who had
waited long and patiently for his dinner.
"Yessah."
We'll you feed me. What l want Is little
reciprocity"
The walter looked at him mournfully and then
murmured:
Use sorry. boss. but Use afraid Yves jes out ob
dat"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-06-29
THE FULL DEFICIENCY NOT REPORTED

THE FULL DEFICIENCY NOT REPORTED.
Ex-Charitles Commissioner b. F. Colt was VIII
ness yesterday before the Assembly Committee on
Cities who are investigating the affairs OF the
Charities Department Of Kings County MI COT
told OF his connection with the Board from 1871 10
1896 His first associates were Messrs Kay ana
Hines They were succeeded by Messrs. Nolan ana
Murphy There was a deficiency of S52OD wnen
Messrs Hines and Ray left the Board wAch was
not reported 10 the Board OF Supervisors until II be
cane necessary to ask the Legislature 10 Issue
bonds for $4,000 The entire amount of the de-
fcency was even then not stated TO the Board OF
Supervisors. This deficiency was In the supply ac-
count in the form OF unpaid bills 70 contractors.
The reason given for not asking the Legislature i0r
the full amount of the deficiency was that the run
amount had not been ascertained. Mr.. Gott was
unable to explain how II was that the Board had
surplus Of sl1S.O0 August ]. 1891 He referred
Mr. Hlrsh 10 George II. Murphy. who was then
treasurer of the Board County Auditor Frederick
keller Commissioner Burtis. Mayor Scheren ana
Police Justice Walsh were each called 10 the stand.
The hearing was adjourned TO July y
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-06-29
SEASIDE ATHLETIC CLUB len FREE.

The Grand Jury for the June term sent In It's
Anal report 10 Judge Moore yesterday The report
recommends more keepers for the penitontary Inc
complaint against the officers Of the Seaside AIN
letic Club. charging them with violation OF sec
ton No 49, OF the Penal Code. was dismissed
The officers were arrested at the Coney island ''up
house al a boxing exhibition -ecenty
The charges made by the Law tnforcenent 30
c,ev against the Brooklyn and COMFY Island Jockey
clubs OF main tanning poolselling and gambling on
their tracks were also dismissed
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-06-29

MINIATURE ALMANAC.

MINIATURE ALMANAC.
Sunrise 80 Moon IN II - Moons age
HIGH WATER TO-DAY.
A Sandy Hook o % Gov. Island o.9 He'll Gate ~
NJ Sandy Hook los Coy. Island / IS Hell Cato S:3l
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-06-29

sleeplessneos. Indigestion and Pain are horrors
that Parkcr's Ginger Tonic will abate
Parkers Hair Balsam aids the hair growth.
'OEEONrA" 'PENTASKET," s'NANTUHAS
~'~ = ". Three New Coilan \ Z IA. -
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-06-29
EDISON COMPANY PURCHASES THE STOCK.

The Edison Electric Illuminating Company OF
Brooklyn has purchased the capital stock OF the
Citizens Electric Light Company. which amounts
to $4,000 and will take possession OF the plant
on Monday with the following Board OF Directors;
r Z Peabody W : Barstow, +. ii. Field, y. y.
Wilson and w w Freeman 1t IS expected That
Mr. peabody will be chosen president The Edison
Comnany Intends TO use the plant for supply
ing the outlying districts.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-06-29
TO DECIDE AS TO THE CHURCH UNION

TO DECIDE AS TO THE CHURCH UNION.
At the regular business meeting OF P'ymou'h
Church. held last night. the subject OF dissoi'ihs
the Brooklyn and New-York Congregational Assn
citation came up for discussion The propoSi.o" !"
dissolve the association came from the Manhattan
Assoca,Ion I'm MAY last, and has been under CON
alteration ever since then. a resolution WAS
adopted indorsing the action OF the brooklyn ana
New-York Association IN refusing TO Dissolve anu
make application ar individual churches FOR mem
bership In the Manhattan Association as requested
by the latter association.
Or Abbott made an address In which ne SA'u 'nA'
=, mould HE n see the Congregational churches
united but he was not in favor OF the terms pro
posed by the Manhattan Assoc alton lie siiu , ne
would be willing 10 have JOINT commute aP-
no,nted 10 formulate a plan Of union TINS susges-
lion was made a part of the resolution, ana me
question OF a union Of all the churches VIII REMAIN
unsettled.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-06-29

% ''' '''
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Mrs. VI. y fo.i Mss J'i. no, t"aI. ~
Hiss u y. iii g., 4, MI. .l'' -''''' - 70 "
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O. req =, 49,, ~ \" y I'" :. t.,.,,
Prof. Alcc t"rucr ne KY. J. l'.ti'"""'
MISS -, W fIiSf'' silS9 N'' ,'.ii..'t1'-t
Miss NJ Nrt!n'. ~. ~ . ,.' '.,sny'
Arihur y. N'"''"' NJ. u
Miss l,icrs, J. \ ;''i,
Hugh refers, .iiS- ~ H. ,.i'''. n
N.Y.. II. {. llpcr' M. "i.t "i''' w. IL
) i. lari lur, Nt,i"l', r.
Anton Bcck !. H. van l>in',
Miss y. J.. Becker, Ii-- van l""''h'"'
g. 4 GIleser, g lhlmann,
Joseph IIangarincr. j Weber.
Irs. olga Henley. Mss J. II Woltcr,
Mr.. an. Mis. j. l.. her MI. "Nl Mis- II N''''''
man.
The CITY - Rome. % the Anchor Inc. chrrirs a
full lis, OF la-ecnecrs Mr. AMI Ms. Gillette
cntn.r,u a rarty q th.rty-thfe' from tn brooklyn
cb,i-,ti1til Union. ~. Rev George H. Main" Also
h," 80 RIO - a ulrtv - ts.ntt-iv1 from brooklyn.
an Ir and Mr. ~ 4 Cr,nat are at the head Z a
-. 80 40 among The otA rs are:
go, D., ,, v,s q 4
ar az AZ, xi' "' s,rIr.rys Lroui
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-06-29
INSURANCE MEN FORM A SALVAGE CORPS

A number Of representatives, of Insurance COM
panies underwriters and others met yesterday IN
the Office Of the Phenix Insurance Company NO.
l6 Court-st and organized salvage corps.
George T. Sheldon presided at the meeting. TIE
following officers elected: President. George
w Colt assistant manager Of the Royal FIRE IN
surance Company: vice-preslent. Hugo Schumann,
president Germana Fire Insurance Company; treas
urer William T. Lane. president Nassau Fire In
surance Company: secretary Brition G. Thorn.
secretary Brooklyn Department Of The fhenlx
Fire Insurance Company. II was decided To ap-
nropriate $4,000 for the maintenance Of two crew.
one in the Western District and one in the Eastern
District
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-06-29
TRANSATLANTIC TRAJELLERS.

Tho steamers sailing to-day are again crowded
with passengers. Among those ON the N""nd"in.
of the Observation-Disclosures Line are:
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-06-29

Closed evenings.
Bathing-suits. Ours won't hang
limp-because they're well-made jer.
sew: color won't run-because it's fast
AREN'T words queeri Color ought to
run all the quicker for being fast.)
Want any of thesei
r.,, .,,t hat
,.u,,..o shirt socks
- suspenders
cuffs ''a"'"e'
,,,r, gloves
night-shirt umorea
pajama o"e
underwear ore''''
tan shoes "u"A
Your money back if you want it.
ROGERS PEET & co
BROADWAY }Warren.
STORES. (32dst
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-06-29

HO MONEY FOR MKENNAS INDEXING.
Judge Gaynor yesterday denied the Application OF
ex-RegIster Thomas j. McKenna for Il perempory
writ Of mandamus to compel the Board OF Estimate
10 pay him ;ss32. alleged TO be due for ne IN
dexlng Of records OF his Office aiphaO'ucd'''
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-06-29

Mss Frida Peters,
l{und paulscn.
Gustav Pencil.
Miss T.. tDn liahicn.
Ralph Rowland.
Mrs. Mary Robinson.
Miss Robinson.
Mr.. and Mrs =. Reed.
Miss VI Skilmorc.
+. VI. Taylor.
Mr. and Mrs. n. j. Will
krns,
Miss Carrie Wright.
j. Ryppsrda Wicrdsma.
Professor Herman Xcitz.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-06-29
Announcements

Steamer Manitoba (Br. Miilngton, sailed
Janiero for New-York June 90
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-09-29
yHERE rs rHE NEW WOHfNg
A Plea and prophecy-Th sort She

Plea and q Prophecy-Ihe sort she
l..
do not know her. I never have met
any one who did Know her. l wonder
where she really lives. and how She re-
auv does MY curiosity is excited.
few ccccntricities are before us. but
real .uc.g woman" within e. fourth OF
n dctadc-hOW can that beg Iti slniy
@ missioner? Certainly not "a now Mo-
man-it must he an eccentriclty. ana
yet / have seldom met her, lave you!
IL so. did you ever stop 10 think what
made her so? Have charity, my friend,
and hope that she may still become SUI
hciently cultured. and, If need be, sur
fciently conventional TO be sensible, and
SIN be lady.
TINS latter type never dons herself
i'm KnickcrbOckcrs OF rides horse IN
shockinply UNCONVENTIONAL dress. she
does not practice bicycle riding in the
public thoroughfares OF town or city;
her street attire is not conspicuous; she
is not loud voiced; She is not sarcastic;
she does not attend Sabbath worship
I'm gay gowns of butterfly cOl0rs. she is
charitable she is kind, she is loyablc.
Cultured. sensible. broaiened, uncon-
venuonal? Whore do you find her? In
the home-a companion: in society. a
leader: I'm the editors sanctum. moulding
hearts with words from her pen: in the
school-room. training TO higher things;
i'm the hospital ward, a physician to the
body and the soul.
Everywhere a broader better educated.
useful woman-one that her brother or
companion for life should be proud 10
claim. She IS the flower and this she
should be-the flower of strength and
beauty: for is there ever beauty with
out strength?
Such were our grandmOthers; such were
our grrat. aInfs. Regular hours. si.b-
stantal food. healthful exercise. happy
homes And those dear. gray-haired la
dies were not hrainless. oh, no, I fancy
they were wiser than We.
They were practical. educated. refined;
they had a simple religious faith. 100.
that made their races beam with beau
~ undying.
Add TO all this my friend. the highest
type Of culture, Christian culture. a
higher broader education h Keeping
with the times 10 all who are physically
able 20 acquire IT, and YOU viii have.
not the "ncw woman" but "A progress
I've. intelligent. helpful. companionahle.
noble woman that tie to-day. the dawn
OF the twentieth century. demands.
MABEL LIZ BiGGART.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-09-29

two other phases OF statehood are con-
ccrred Pending the decision on the ap-
real OF this case 10 IA, Supreme Court
yomea have been registered and are
taking n most active part In the prl-
,-ores rhpv are ropresent,d on All
the committees Of both parties. and the
recently-appointed Secretary OF the Re
publican Territorial Committee. Mo.
Lille r. pardce. ~ Dehescr 10 ne 'no
first woman that ever served ~ that ca
,acitv. says the Chicago Record.
The most active workers on both sides
so FAR I'm the campaign have been wom-
en- Thev complain. however. that the
rank and file OF the sex are apatheuc
In matters political. Mrs. {. r. Alien
brilliant woman and remarkable 10Y
her domestic accomplishn ents as Wen
as for oratOrical ability has co"lin'l.'i
on this fact publicly in way 10 attract
attention. In q house toulouse canvass
I'm salt Lake City she said she had FOUND
a great many women who did not Know
whether they were Republicans or DEM
ocrats. one woman declared she was "a
Democrat. but had always believed IN
the tariff for protection Another sald
her husband would do all the voting In
her family. Some few. Mrs. Alien said,
had treated her as an enemy OF the pub
lie lioaro. in too many cases the cuhJcct
OF politics was treated with absolute IN
difference.
one immediate result OF this apathy
has been the invention Of a new form
OF social diversion. 1T is called reg
istration tea" The chief difficulty with
the women voters IS to get them reg
istered. The law does not require a dec
laration of the voters exact age. but
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-09-29
romnn nniorstand thIs.

, apparently ~ women understand this.
There seems 10 be an impression, also
that the mode Of registration is COM
plicated. To dispcl these illusions reg
istration teas have been devised. The
guests are unregistered women. Inc
hOstesscs are members or the warn OF
rrocinct committees. Usually the en-
tcrialnmont includes music and refresh
mcnts. A talk on the responsibility or
the ballot and the necessity of registra-
ton Is a fixture on the programme. The
ak also includes Instructions for regis
tration and an explanation OF the Aus
fraifan voting avstcm. which is used IN
the primaries and I'm the general cleo
tions The registration tea so far has
proved about the only cffectual method
of getting the ladies interested in poll
tics. and # is being worked very indus
tr'0usly to that end.
"Rostaurant men like the new wom-
an" said one Of them. "she eats lots
more than the other kind. The way the
tsnewritcrs ana the stenographers down
town have changed their way or FEEDING
I'm the last an years Is one OF the signs
of the times. II used TO be a cup OF tea
and a piece Of cake or pie for lunch; now
see the beef and ham and hot stews
they get away with. And they show the
change I'm their looks, too; they're not
breaking down as they used to do
Some Washington people want Levi
T. Morton for our next President for
no other reason than that Mrs. Morton
when in Washington lends her high
sanction TO an effort to form n fashion
able carriage meet at the white lot-a
sort of park back Of the white hopse.
Fashionable folk want to make second
fsf no MIA ~ he,
exactly succeeded as yet
The funniest thing developed in cy-
cling f. the way the swell women at
Newport and such places take their maids
with them on a second machine and then
insure that servants shall have q proper
~ inferior aspect by putting them on
low saddles There's nothing like a low
saddle 10 give woman plcbeian air
a young lady organist in Montreal
was anxious TO make a good impression
ON a visiting clergyman one Sunday.
Her organ was pumped by somewhat
self-willod old sexton. who had his own
ideas as 20 how long an organ voluntary
should last and would "shut on the
wind" when ne thought there had been
enough.
on this particular Sunday the organist
thought she would forestall any such
accident by writing an appeal In the ear
Is part Of the service and giving II TO
the sexton. The old man received the
note and supposed ~ was for the min
lister In spite Of her frantic reckoning
he went straight TO the pulpit with the
note and the astonished preacher read
this message:
"Oblire me this morning by blowing
away iii | give you the signal 10 stop
MISS ALDtlN."
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-09-29
The Old. oil! Story

| picked IL out among the lot
OF scattered books upon the stand,
Half worn. untreasured. and forgot;
Something impelled, | know not what.
As / their dusty titles scanned.
To pick il out among the lot
OF books for sale at secondhand.
Love Poems" was the only word.
In faded gilt. upon the cover
The same sweet songs our mothers read
OF skies. and flowers, the Hitting bird:
IL was a nice discover
To read the lyrics that had stirred
a real old-fashioned lover
Old-fashioned"-tha had slipped the
pen;
Forgive the word I've written.
Lovers to-day are much as then:
Maidcns are maidens men are men.
And girls hearts will be smitten
While love shall last and. again.
Why--lovers get the mitten.
Whose was the book? No name appears
Upon the stained iiy-leaf.
Here Is a mark. there stains OF tears,
And here corner turned 'dog-ears."
That In ALL little sheaf
or lovers verse Of other years.
Like seaweed on the counters reef.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-09-29

On memory Of H.. a. 3D.
Clver and Lord OF life
OF life so dear and sweet
Love. health, and ease are mine,
And hopes new pleasures greet.
Tho fragri IT green OF earth,
The balmy blue OF sky
| drink, and sfy. "Ah. who
An he could live, would der
Life, Gift OF all most hlest-
Worthy Thy love and BEST.
GIver and Lord OF icath~-
OF death nepentnean. kind
Aaguishcd and weak. ] I'm.
And hope FOR aye declined.
From faded green OF earth
From wintry gray OF sky.
turn. and say. "Ah. who
Would live an he could dicr'
Death, boon of sore request.
Worthy Thy mercy-best.
Wise Lord Of life. OF death.
Stages OF human growth
Which IN the better. then,
Since pain Is wrought by bofhf
10. Ia creations face,
The answer written plain:
What thing Of all thou see'st
Was made by Him IN vain?
All states are better. best.
As they complete the rest.
Lucy MITCHELL
Baltimore, Md.