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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-01-23
POLITICAL CLIB OFEICERS ELECTED

The Paul f. De Fere Association. OF the Twenty
fourth Ward has been organized. with the follow
ing officers: George J. Soper president: vlce-presl-
dent. r. w. Gilman; secretary Frederick c. VIII
lame vice-presidents villa N Ryerson and John L.
Mccormick treasurer c. +. NJ. King; correspond
ing secretary, Charles W Warner: financial score
tary. Andrew Gregory: assistant secretary. William
II. Davenport. Forty members signed the roll.
Mr.. De Fcre vas the Republican candidate for
County Judge during the last campaign. and on
Tuesday night was elected to the Republican County
Committee
The Mckinley Cub. of the Eighteenth Ward held
Its annual meeting. No % Bushwick-ave Tues
day night These officers were elected: President
Theodore Roesch; vce-presldent. Edmund Reek
treasurer. Conrad Summarize: secretary. jacob
l.ehr: corresponding secretary. Edmund Reek; SER
The Active Republican club OF the Twenty fifth
Ward opened It's new club rooms at No. $50 Han
cock-st. Monday night President John La
Grange made short address, In whlch he warmly
welcomed the friends Of the club. lie was fol-
lowed by Samuel Murphy eY-presdent Of the Ward
Committee Samuel ii. Andrews OF the Board OF
Electi9ns; George W: McMorris. and Thomas WI.
son al OF whom contributed to the evenings enter
tainment
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-01-23
a POSTAL PLEA FOR BATH BEACH.

The attention OF the authorities In Washington
has been called to the necessity OF free-delvery
postal service in and around Bath Beach The
residents OF the well-known little summer resort
are determined have a regular branch once
of the Brooklyn Posoifice in that locality II II Is
at all possible George Shields descendant Of
one OF the old families of New-Utrecht. who Is q
large real estate owner has induced number
OF people in the village TO communicate with the
authorities in reference to the matter. The strong
est kind of arguments will be used for the aboii-
tlon of the old postoffcc which has stood FOR
many years In Benson-ave. Mr.. Shields sale yes
terday that the old place where inch SIMS mails
are handled is at east ten years behind the times.
IRE building Is certainly inconsistent with the hne
drveways In the town and the 300 people VINO
the summer ponthA
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-01-23

iS9 after teaching schoo. AT txbriige, Sutton ana
Worcester His practice began IN lS2. year later
he was elected Justice OF the Peace AT Worcester,
and remained there until he moved 70 New ork
six years later. lie early took an active Interest,"
In Democratic politics. In 1861. with William h.
Browne he organized the 3is New-York Volunteers
and was made a colonel by Governor Seymour.
During the battle at Mechancsville he was shot
in the cheek On the recommendation OF General
Mcclellan. President Lincoln promoted him TO a
generalship for gallanry the field, and
later he became General Hancocts successor as
commander Of the 9Th Army Corps. He resumed his
legal practice after the was over with Grenville
r jerks and aft.rward ex-Judges James Emott
and Joshua NJ Van Colt Then he internal
revenue collector and In 1863 he was elected 10 the
Supreme Court BY Democrats and Republicans. He
was reelected several times. and In 1852 was as
signed TO duty the general term OF this depart
ment. When the new appellate division was created
he was assigned to that
lie belongs TO the Hamilton and the Brooklyn
clubs but prefers the quieness OF his home In Pa
cinc- St 10 club life He loves hunt and fish. and
enjoys these pastimes "a often as possible. His
life is simple. IL appearances are safe criterion
he Will be sturdy Brooklynite for many years yet
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-01-23
4 CRASH on THE ELEVATED ROAD.
ONE PASSENGER INJURED BY A COLLISION
BETWEEN A MYRTLE-AVE. TRAIN
AND A FIATcAR

train on the Myrtle-ave. division Of the Brook
Ign Elevated Railroad crashed into n fatcar near
Water-st. at 4 o'clock yesterday afternoon and
caused considerable excitement among the pas
sengers The train. which was In charge OF John
Hyland. and r. c. Rebeschel. conductor, was run
ming at the regular rate OF speed when the collision
occurred The last OF the train derailed
and a portion Of II hung over the outer track.
When the engine and car came together there was
terrific shock which was followed by falling
glass. Robert Mott. OF No. $40 Gates-ave., was
among the passengers who were hurled from their
seats. He was severely cut about the wrist. When
the train arrived at the Fulton Ferry terminus an
ambulance call was sent In. DR.. sheldon of the
Brooklyn Hospital responded and hurriody re-
moved the man.
The police made an investigation. but there were
no arrestS.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-01-23
AWAITING DIR. PARkS'S DECISION.
HIS ACCEPTANCE OR DECLlNATION OF THE
HOLY TRINITY PASSIONATE EN-
PECTED BY TUESDAY.

The Rev DR.. Leighton Parks. OF Emmanue
Protestant Episcopal Church OF Boston. who mas
been called 10 the passionate OF the cnurch OF 'ns
Holy Trinity In Brooklyn. made vacant by the
death OF the Rev. DR. Charles Ii. Hail. VIII sena
his acceptance or decnaton OF the oner 10 Inc
Holy Trinity officials by Tuesday OF next week
The call was extended a week ago and he PRONE
Ised TO send n decisive answer within fortnight
He is a man of strong and agreeable presence
below medium height, but well built strong ana
energetic His face is round and full and his mead
Is we'll poised. He wears a beard closely cut anu
appears 10 be in the prime Of physical and mental
condition IL Is understood that great pressure Is
being brought 10 bear on him 10 Keep MN III B y3
ton His surroundings there are pleasant fs
church is in one of the p.easaniest parts OF tne
city well appointed and able to carry rs fnan'ia
burdens easily. II Is said: Moreover, there Is az
excellent feeling toward him on the part VI "''
rnlrafi
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-01-23
IN THE EASTERN DIGTRFnn
DEATH OF PETER RELYEA, THE UNprp.
TAKER.
HE PREPARED LINcoLNs FUNERAL cAR-rn
HISTORICAL CORTEGE RECALLED.

Peter Relyea. who for more than twenty ys.
conducted a large undertaking establishment =,
No. 1850 Broadway, I'm the Eastern District died :,
| his home, No. ia Broadway, Tuesday evening
from old age. Mr.. Reyea was eighty years old, and
for the last month had been confined to his HON.
He was known by scores OF residents OF the caster,
section of the city, who called him Uncle Peter
Mr. Relyea has conducted some OF the larees
funerals I'm the country. He was placed in chars,
OF that of the martyred President, Abraham Lin.
con held in April 1861
He was born in New Patz. Ulster County ~
October 15 1885, and received his early education IN
the country school. He worked on a farm until hs
was seventeen years old, and then came to Brook.
Iyn where Re found work 'as a grocer's clerk
Later he learned the trade Of carpenter and bude,
and in 1899 started In this line OF business for him.
SELF opening shop at No. So Wett-st. Two
years later he started in the underaker's business
and the manufacture Of coins. from which he
realized a large sum. On the morning Of April q
1865 a committee Of the Board OF Aldermen called
on him to make the necessary arrangements for the
public funeral while the body of President Lincoln
was in New York He told that the body would
arrive in New-York the morning OF April "A
and lie in state at the City Hall until the next day
The funeral 70 he in readiness by O'Clock
Tuesday morning After receiving the order Mr.
Relyea remained awake all that night planning the
car and thinking over the arrangements. 1t re.
qulreu tHTee " cOnpiet' alone,
and sixty men and women worked on IT. The cost
was about 5000. Mr.. Relyea received the body In
Jersey City it's arrival from Washington, and
conveyed It to the City Hall. In New-York The
drawn by sixteen white horses;
During the first year Of his apprenticeship az q
srpenter his employers built the first brick house
in the Eastern District. which he worked. The
building was at Grand-st. and kent-aye. This was
in 1885, and Grand-st then was only a country road
The house was built for the Boerum family. who
the WaIabout. Mr.. Reyea was Mason and a
charter member. Of Americus Lodge, No 535. F. and
A. NJ OF New-YOrk. and held the office of chaplain
from the formation of the lodge to the time OF his
death a widow and two sons survive him., The
funeral arrangements have not been pleted
but the time is set for Saturday afternoon and the
services will be held in the Central Methodist Eps
copal Church South F'ifth-st. and Driggs-ave. Thu
Rev. William NJ. Thompson Will offciate. Tho
burial will be In Greenwood Cemetery
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-01-23
4 81. 600 CALL FOR DIR. WOELFhIN.

II was learned yesterday that the Rev Or. wi.
neus Woelfkn. of the Greene Avenue pap..'
Church. has been offered the pastorate OF 'he e,e.
endon Street Baptist Church. OF Boston wh''" "s
been without pastor since the death OF III w.,
don. OF that city Or. Woelfkn Is holding tue -
under Amusement 1t is said by his iriehos ina ~,
warm relations existing between himsen anu
church in BROOKLYN are the main obstacles In tho
way OF his accepting the new offer The Caren;;
don-st. church Is OF the largest In BOSTON 80 "a
pays its pastor $1,000 year DIR. WoeiLkih - tpos.
salary Is 1880 DIR. WOelfkn preached III ,D~ch
ton some months from the pulpit OF ,m1"rssson
In question, and created q fAvoreplo iusp.o -.
His Brooklyn friends are anxious that no sns" "
main WHARF n
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-01-23
UORSEUEN DISPLAY THEIR SKILL
SUCCESSFUL ENTERTAINMENT BY TIE
RIDING AND DRIVING CLUB.

RIDING AND DRIVING CLUB.
Tho Riding and Driving Club OF Brooklyn. gave
tie January entertainment in it's home at Wander
but-ave. and Prospect Park Plaza last evening
The programme an attractive one, ana iur-
nshcd plcasant entertainment for large number
Of persons including club members ana their
friends 4 general music ride. under the direction
NJ pnuip H. del Bosco. the first number on
tho programme The following were the riders:
CAPTAIN W. l.. Candee, leader; MISS Ethel 'anue''
lanes Turner, Mrs. W. L. 'andee j. Henry
smith Miss Claude Shcrwell, Frank {. Jennings,
Miss Burtis Henry Mackay. Miss Huntington,
rboodorc r Miller. Miss Whiting W W. Walsh.
Harry Taylor. Miss Mccoy. Alexander cameron
Miss Cameron. Henry Bowers. Miss Ethel Porter
Iancs 4 Ayrcs. Miss Ayrcs. Miss Busby. A.
clifford Brown Miss Burrs. James III. Williams.
Niss williams Mr. and Mrs. Frank Bailey.
George Walsh. Miss Walsh and Reuben Daniels
An exhibition Of pairs then given by Frank
D. Beard Hamilton II. Salmon. Erncstns Gulick.
Charles H. Van Nostrand. w. +. Tooker jr. W. ).
T. Prentice. T.. n Barnes. Timothy H. woodruff
A. J. Nutting. W. l.. Candce and Clarence II.
Robbins The most exciting affair of the evening
was tug of war by two teams of four men each
from Professor Del Boscos rough riding class. The
teams faced each other. the men being mounted.
and pulled against each other for two minutes
G. s Frank and j. +. Talmage, jr. won the first
two heats and victory. Their opponents were W.
NJ. futile. W. w. Walsh. jr, W. f. Gilmore and H.
.. Toll
A pretty exhibition Of high steppers followed.
Hamilton II. Salmon Frank y. Beard H. j. Know /,
horses and roundly appauded for their skilful
exhibitions. a jumping contest by nine or the
the programme. Tho horses shown were Mrs.
Frank b. Boards Perfection Frank d ,i Boards
Herbert Potters I.oki Clarence II. Robbinss
Twinkle. Robins woodward's Tycho-Brahe. How
ard Boococks st. Hubert and f. 8. Hewitts
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-01-23
IMPORTANT TROLLEY FRANCHISE DIS
CTSSED

Among the many franchises soon TO be asked for
BY the Nassau Railway Company will be one for
three miles Of streets connect the conpany's
Marcy-ave line and the Canarse line with the
Greenpoint ferries The Grand-st Board Of
Trade of the Eastern District has sent commun
cations to President p. H. Flynn in regard to the
extension Of certain lines in Williamsburg. The
president has also been visited BY committees of the
Board 1t is understood that he has agreed to com,
MY with the request of the Grand-st. Board OF
Trade TO construct the roads IN question provided
the property -holders and the business men along
the routes secure for him the franchise and the
right OF way This they have promised to DO
None of the officers of the COMPANY would say any
thing about the matter yesterday the Grand
81 Board Of Trade will meet tonight: some
of the more prominent members say that the bus
ness 10 be transacted will be OF an important char
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-01-23
CAPTURED WITH HIS PLUMBER.

TESTIMONY AGAINST HIS ACCOMPLISH.
Edward T. Brown, a negro, living at No. "a Bart.
lett-st yesterday. in the Lee Avenue Police Court.
pleaded guilty to charge of burglary. and was
remandtd TO await the action OF the Grand Jury.
When Brown was captured he was carrying bun.
de containing silverware and clothing which had
been stolen from the home OF Nixon c. Kerr at No
40 Bradford-st He also admitted having entered
the apartments of Francis Fitzgerald, a; NO 2lJ!
Fulton-st and told the police that ne disposed OF
his booty TO Louis Freund dealer in second-hand
goods a. No 7is Flushing-ave. on this nforma-
lion the police arrested Freund, and yesterday
Brown was a witness against him. lie told how
he had been IN tho habit OF visiting Freund's store
and playing cards. on one of these visits ne said
Freund asked him If he wanted TO make g. and
was told to meet him In East New-York: Freund, he
said. then gave him a small. keen knife and sey.
cral diamond glass cutters, telling MN mat tney
might be OF service in their expedition. When they
reached Kerr's house. the negro says rreund went
i'm while H. waited outside. and IL was not long be-
fore Freund appeared carrying the bundle. II
was for carrying the bundle ne said he was 10 re-
ceive the e. -,
rhe Magistrate then held Freund for the Grand
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-01-23
FATHER O'HARE'S SIDE-DOOR TOUR.
THE PRIEST MAKES A SEARCH ON SUNDAY foH
OPEN BARROOMS.

THE PRIEST MAKES A SEARCH ON SUNDAY foH
OPEN BATHROOMS.
Father OHare. pastor of ST. Anthonys hc'"n
Catholic Church of Greenpoint. in order to So -!
himself as TO the way in which the excise Ia" %
being observed. made tour OF the oarrooms III ~,
ncighborhood last Sunday. Father Otare eh'e'.'
one place in Manhattan-ave. and saw men DRINK
ing beer Behind the bar were two employees ser're
drinks He remained long enough to convince h''''
self that the law was being violated.
1t was the intention Of the priest to enter a"o..
rum house, but word had been passed arou"'
the effect that he was on tour OF investigation anu
the side doors were at once bolted.
The priest yesterday said that he had no u's''
to force the Mayor TO do anything regardihs ,n s
barroomkeepers But after all there Is nt.,e
ccssity for any to look for evidence OF nly
liquor selling In Grecnpoint.' he said IL ls IS vy
necessary 10 go to the police court on ST Ihsss
morning and the cases of intoNicauoh, - the
people think. should be made to TESTIFY a. " The
places where they purchase the liquor, anu Wv
licenses OF these should be cancelled.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-01-23
REAL ESTATE PRIZE SOLD.
THE PYNE PLACE IN OCEAN-AVE. GOES
FOR $4,000 AN ACRE.
A SYNDICATE PURCHASES 1T AND WILL TNrN
HIGfI-CI.Ass MODERN HOMES ON THE PROP
ERrY-AN OBJECT OF SPECIAL IN
TEREsr on A POPULAR DRIVE
TO THE SEA.


TO THE SEA.
A large piece of property on one OF the great
drives from Brooklyn to the ocean, winch HaS
been o source Of considerable interest 70 real
estate dealers, and more especially 70 properly
owners contiguous thereto, for the last ten VI
nfteen wears. was sold yesterday by De Selding
Brother, of No 50 Libertyst., New-fork Guy.
Merchants. bankers and brokers. as well as other
citizens of Brooklyn and New-YCrk, having &C.
casion to traverse Ocean-ave. to Brighton Beach,
have long been acquainted with this large va
cant plot Of ground situated within two blocks
south of Prospect Park This plot of ground is
directly opposite the well-known Wildwood Cluo-
house in Ocean.ave The frontage Of this block
Of ground in Ocean-ave. is GS5 feet, in Irving
Place. on the eouh side 337 feet; in Caton-ave.,
on the north 312 feet, and in Church-ave, ~
feet The area Of the plot comprises three and
one-han acres II is located in tire Twenty
ninth Ward. The entire block. with the eXcep-
ton Of the southeast corner, now occupied py
ST. Paul's Protestant Episcopal Church ana
dwelling, owned by the executors or the es-
tat4 of Percy r. Pyne.
The property was sold To a syndicate IL Is the
intention of the buyers to improve immediately
the plot BETTING its excellence by the erection
Of high-class modern homes. The sale Is OF sps-
cial significance 10 the property-owners IN lts
vicinity
For years the late Mr.. Pyne. one of the most
prominent financiers In New-York, was impor-
tuned TO part with this plot without success Inc
city grew around it, and on every side Oh ms
property can be seen to-day some OF the most
beautiful modern houses. the homes OF we'll
known business men or New YORK AZ wen as Vi
RrookIyn Mr. Pyne always gave the one answer
TO those desiring to buy any portion Of ths plot:
Not for sale. ,
The amount of the purchase price is stated at
about $4,000 or at the rate Of about $22'ooo per
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-01-23
THIS BRIDGE WOULD COST ONLY sij.00o,0~'

The recent agitation relative to the need VI -
two cities for increased bridge facilities mas %
parently made the brains of engineers ana WV.
be bridge builders exceedingly prolific OF IDEAS vn
OF these schemes bobbed up last night In tue p,s~
OF Brooklyn engineer who has designed p'..s
big enough. long enough. ard masnnceh, en-. 20.
In all its proportions TO realize the ide Ideas pro-
most enthusiastic 'poomer." This engineeit ! III in
posed bridge is to extend from the cry ,'I POINT
Brooklyn across the Heights section 10 s,,,t,atei
opposite the Posoffice In New-York The t,s eS.
of the structure IS mere basatelie v' scheme
COO This anonymous engineer says w. iinea
IL drawn to meet the demand of the trolley dis.
The western district must not let the eastern
trct surpass H."
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-01-23
MTNICTPIL STUDIES CONTJyTED

The fourth of the series OF conferences was hell
last night at Granada Hal. No US Myrtle-ave The
lectures delivered at each conference studies of
municipal conditions The chairman was James Me
Aahon. president Of the Emlgrsnts Savings Bank
Murat Halstead. Editor OF "The Brooklyn Standsrd
Cnion. was expected to speak on The Press" He
was. however. unable to be present, and his place
was taken by st.: Clair McKelway. Editor OF The
BROOKLYN Eagle" The Rev. Or. Lyman Abbott
and Father Mccarthy spoke on The Church"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-01-23

roster of the Tenth Ward. These appoint
ments were foreshadowed in The Tribune.
Mr. Gascoine's selection was urged by the
Rev John A. Har;nett. president of st.
Johns College; the Rev G. ID. IIulst, the Rev.
A. Gunther. the Rev. f. NJ. Porcile the Rev.
T. H. Whitaker. the Rev. Nathan Hubben. the
Rev Charles w. King. the Rev. a. H. Crosbie,
the Rev Eugene +. Mahoney, the Rev. +. p.
Upham the Rev. w +. Fitzgerald. the Rev.
Frederick Kurtz. and others. He is looked up
on as the representative of the church people.
Mr.. Gascoine is an anti-Worth Republican. and
the Twenty-eighth Ward delegates to the last
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-01-23

City Convention were in favor Of him for
Mayor When the roll was called. however,
his friends swung into line for NJ Wurstcr.
Mr. Gasoline is a:bulder. reputed to be wealthy
and is largely Interested In real estate in
the Twenty-eighth Ward lie is president of
the Peoples Bank and lives No. l.223 Bush
wick-ave.
The rcappontment of Commissioner Joseph
c. Hacker is satisfactory. apparently, to those
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-01-23
JUDGE PRITT'S BIRTHDAY.
HE Is SIXTY-EIGIIT YEARS OLD AND HAS
a BRILLIANT RECORD AS A SOL
DER AND A IIRTST

Judge Calvin F.. Pratt OF Brooklyn. senior MEM
Der Of the appellate division Of the Supreme Court.
Is sixty-c..h years Old to-day and no doubt scores
OF lawyers who tave seen his familiar face on the
bench year after year and encountered the opera
tons Of his keen mind will to-day personally or by
letter wish him many happy returns Of his BIRTH
day. He was born in Princeton. Mass, on jan
uary g. 1925 and was graduated from the VIII
braham Seminary. Methodist institution Of more
than local fame. He began the study Of law in
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-01-23
A uAMuOTH STRT CTJRE FOR COTRT-ST.

AT a meeting Of the Board Of Directors OF the
Mechanics Bank at Court and Montague SITS,
TO be held tomorrow. arrangements for the con-
strnciIon Of ;en-story building on the site OF the
present one will be completed. Tenants OF the
bank have been notified find other quarters
Nav Soon after that date the present DuiIu hB.
which has been a landmark in Brooklyn Tor many
wears will he demolished.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-01-23
VISION OF REDUCED SALARIES

.'Rrooklyn has an assistant postmaster VINO, IN
de. the law has salary one-half that OF the post
master In charge and We have superintendent ol
del, cry and a superintendent Of carriers, cach ol
whom have q salary Of 100 II Brooklyn be mad"
y sub-sta,ion OF New York the salary account
woud be lcssened slightly. As the postmaster "ouh'
he made an assistant or superintendent al ahouI
half The salary he now receives. The salaries "i
the assistants and superiniend"nts might ue cur
down. but IT would not. in my opinion. be brn'h'
10 the Office % do 80.
..rha carrier and collecting forces could not be-
reduced by the dismissal ~ any OF these men Tor
they are all civil Service employees ana ~ Tor ''
,rsn,eer of any OF the men 10 <ow-Nork II coHli
NOT be done and al the same tine maintain 'he
efficiency OF the service in this city The iorc'
should be increased rather than diminished 10
not care 70 discuss the question az to whether OF
not tn same degree Of efficiency would De nam
| tanned unde. an assistant postmaster II ms o.'
should be mace o sub-siation. as would "Nsi under
rs management as IN independent Office
oIt would b., well think. TO consolidate the
branch postoficcs In ~" towns OF GraV'sehn New
t..r,ch. and Flatlands and make the seventeen
postofiic,s in those three towns sub-s'a'lohS o.
brooklyn In the case OF city OF l.i"v' people.
bov.ovsr the case is different. The postmast'f OF
the city OF Brooklyn. II he Do an efficient man
ulalnel for the position. would seek 10 make IN"
postal service OF tn" city equal, II not SUPER
Tor 70 any other city in IN. country. II tn"
office be- made sub-staiion OF New-Nork, ana
nlacel IN charge OF an assistant, that man "ouh'
be undcr the control OF the Postmaster OF New,
York and could only execute his orders ne "Oul'
not have control of his men. ana couIh not AIRY
ont measures for the bettcrm"nt OF the service
without the approval OF the Postmaster. ana nat
urallv subordinate would not take the same
amount OF pride in maintaining an eincsht serv',r
as # he were In charge OF an ONCE with power 10
direct its affairs subject Of course TO me approval
OF the authorities at Washington 90 not thlnk
tho mail service OF this city could he belcreu by
merging the Office with that OF Newly rk 'ity,
and placing IL In control OF an assistant posnister
81 Rad planned on to Washington rhortly
70 talk with the Postmaster General on other topics
relating TO the Brooklyn postofhce. before heaii
~ fhig proposton shall not hurry my trip al all
but while I am In Washington | shan Doubtless
have "a talk with General Wilson on TINS queS-