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The Winslow mail., 1897-10-30

Rakemup-Say, Ruggles, did yer ever
think wat fine work nature does on
maxim wheat?
Ruggles-Yes, and wOt bad job some
women makes turnin' it inter pies
Detroit Free Press.
The Winslow mail., 1897-10-30
A Continuous Performance.

Sister-You appear to be always
turning over a new leaf.
Brother-Well, one good turn de.
serves another, you know.
The Winslow mail., 1897-10-30
SUPPOSE WE SMILE.
HUMOROUS PARAGRAPHS FROM
THE COMIC PAPERS.

Pleasant Incidents Occurring the
World Over-Sayings that Are Cheer
full to Old or Young-Funny SeIecs
tions that Everybody Win Enjoy.
The Winslow mail., 1897-10-30
A Kings HumOr.
.He-Woman's a gold mine.

1--WE have long account to settle
with Turkey" said Prince Constan-
tine, grimly.
"Yes," said King George, with a
slight smile, land it's a running ac-
count at hat."-Cleveland Plain-Deal-
The Winslow mail., 1897-10-30
Like His Father.

Il pay my child to be good" declared
the first good father.
That's entirely wrong" replied the
second good father. ''My child has to
be good for nothing detroit Free
Press.
The Winslow mail., 1897-10-30
A AmericaniZation. m

Watts-But If we should annex Ha-
wall do you think 1t could ever be
Americanized?
Potts-Certainly 1t would be chang
ed to Hay-way-eye In short order."-
indianapolis Journal.
The Winslow mail., 1897-10-30

A man who keeps oet Of lodge pro-
cessions, has genius, and can make
something out Of himself If he tries.
The Winslow mail., 1897-10-30

A drunkard's idea Of a smart man Is
one who doesn't touch liquor.
The Winslow mail., 1897-10-30

Our idea Of a good time would be to
have so little to do that we could never
remember what day Of the week it Is
The Winslow mail., 1897-10-30
In q Sky-Scraper.

"Billson was sitting on the window
sill half asleep when somebody fred a
revolver in the street below"
did he fall out of the Window
"Who, Billsonw
The Winslow mail., 1897-10-30
The Art Preservative.

MAY l print a kiss on your cheekY 7
asked,
She nodded her sweet permission;
So we went to press, and rather guess
printed large edition.
Puck.
The Winslow mail., 1897-10-30
Making.

ooh, I've no use for him now that
he has let that mink make a fool Of
him."
"Why, Mabel!'
The Winslow mail., 1897-10-30

mo. He was so high up he didn't
hear the report. Cleveland Plain
Dealer.
The Winslow mail., 1897-10-30
"Of course" replied his friend.

"Well, I'd like to try the experiment.
Unless I'm wrong in my calculations,
getting half way to next Fourth of
July VIC 1ld land us somewhere in JAN
uary, and that's just about where I'd
like to be right now."-Washingto
Star.
The Winslow mail., 1897-10-30
Why, Mabel"

mo, Pm not yet reduced to the neces-
sity of making over."-Detroit Jour-
nal
The Winslow mail., 1897-10-30
Willing to RiaE IL

"They say" said the nervous man,
that it's wrong to meet trouble half
way"
New-York tribune., 1897-01-17
STATEN ISLiND HAPPENINGS

The wedding of Miss Lolita Coffin and Lyndsa
Van Rensselaer, has been set FOR February 10 in
Christ Church New-Brighton. Miss Sadie Cofir
viii be the maid OF honor, and the bridesmaids
viii be Miss Mabel Shaw. Miss Florence Van
Rensselaer,. Miss Isabel James Miss Wells and
Miss Swan. OF Utica. The best man will be Court
landt Van Rensselaer,. OF New York. and the ush-
ers f. Norman Nichols. Beverley Robinson Regi-
maid Bonner. l. Boyd Henry Coffin Ernest Thomp-
and Charles Van Rensselaer,
The announcement is made OF the engagement
OF Jacob Vanderbilt. Of the late Captain cob
Vanderbilt and Miss Carrie Little OF Franklin
ave. New Brighton. Mr.. Vanderbilt is now In
business in Tacoma
The engagement of Mrs Eugene Blois Of Glove
Hill. 10 Jose Ayrnar. OF New-York. is announced
The annual meeting OF the Staten Island Whist
Club will be held tomorrow. Officers will be
elected
The Harbor Hill Golf Club has rented a building
the crest OF Lafayette-ave.. and is having il
put in repair. II is opposite the club links
The twenty-ffth anniversary Of Thomas Brit
wistle as organist in St Johns Protestant Epis-
copal Church Clifton. will be celebrated to-day
with a special programme Of music The choir
will also BE- increased bv the attendance Of Mrs
John G. Fremont. Miss May Townsend and Fred
erick Townsend
rim S Wood Wethered Thomas and William F.
Hunt active members.
S G. Hall prominent resident OF Siapeton.
has gone Pasadena. Cal. for the winter
managers OF the Staten Island Hospital will be
held in the Seminary Building. 81 George on Tues
day February >, al p. m.
Richmond POST No 5o4. C A. r. will hold its
annual entertainment and installation Of officers
on Tuesday evening in Griffith Hail. Port Rich
y,np
New-York tribune., 1897-01-17
SING SING.

The new Sullivan Foundry and Marine Engine
Works al the end OF Quiinby-si. are rapidly being
made ready 10 begin operations.
warden Sage is about to inspect proposal from a
person who claims 70 have plan FOR putting about
2'"o eonvicts at work IN the prisons at something
tnat VIII not CLASH with the prison labor laws.
Sn ana Mrs. W T. earle .on announce the engage
n%'en' % Of tner daughter. Margaret 10 the Rev. Ar
nVu nVVu n feddne. rector OF 81. Marks Episcopal
nh The ossinng Yacht Club Wi. hold a smoker on
MohGay evening, January 2.
- sochDe VIII be held tie home OF Mr. and
.aIs j. ;. Bayies. al Wnison's. noxt Tuesday even
x or 'ae benefit OF the sunday noO OF that place.
ne Io:0"ng The o..icrrs Of the Dale Cemetery
. ZOO elected al IL annus :Geetlng: Trustees.
Can )nny and Z y raian President Vviiiisno ~
Drt Nee-pres!dsnt. L. ". Ganonny; treasurer.
ihrsndeni. +. A. Robinson
me sinf Sing Savings Bank has declared ts sew
80, -v'shtn seini-annual dividend. payable on and
" January lh ~ the rate OF per per annum
iSallineton Booth arrived al Sing Sing Prison
k.a'eIndy afternoon After luncheon al Warden
~~es Aouse she went into the chapel where the
New-York tribune., 1897-01-17
CAUGHT STARTING 4 FIRE.
A TENANT APPEARS OF THE SCENE IN TIME TO
SAVE THE BUILDING AND CAUSE THE IN
CENDIARY's ARREST

Adoph Meyer a tailor. thirty-ninc years old. who
! lives with his wife and family on the second Moor
Of "A big tenement house al No los Fast One-hun-
dred-and- -thirteenth-st. was caught by a neghboT
starting a fire with kerosene at the bottom or a
du:nb-v'aiter shaft in the cellar Of his home at ?
O'Clock last night lie was arrested by Policeman
AIurtha OF the East Observation-Disclosures hist.
station as he trying to escape in the street.
pursued by the man who surprised him
The tenement house j. occupied by tweniy fami-
lies four on each floor Frederick Biddle who lives
on the third floor went the cellar for pail OF
coal bout o'clock. As he opened the cellar door,
smoke mingled with the fumes OF Kerosene. poured
into his face He sroped his way through a hail
that leads from the front 20 the rear Of the build
ing and flames at the bottom OF a dumb
waiter shaft which from the cellar 10 the roof
along the rear wall In the gov OF the flames b.
saw "a man running into the shadow OF the coal
bins lie shouted UP through the hall to his broth
er-.n-law. Albert McMulen. who was standing IN
the hallway. Just outside the door OF Biddes fiat
McMu'len ran down in answer 10 his call. but the
man in the cellar had become alarmed. and rush
ing past Eidde, escaped through basement door
to the street.
McMulien followed the sound OF Biddle's voice
down 'he cellar and turned his attention to the
fire Piddle had followed the irebug out 10 the
street and went IN hot chase after him. A num-
Der OF passerS-by joined him. but the man would
have escaped had not Policeman Murtha. hehfins
The noise rushed 10 meet fhe fugitive. who
excited thai he ran directly into the policemans
The prisoner was taken 10 tho East One-hundred-
and -fourth-st station. whore he gave his ia me
Neither Biddle nor McMullen, who had put out the
fire and followed. were known to Meyer. Whom
searched a pint bottle that still contained kerosene
found in his clothing.
Meyer confessed 70 captain Mo. nihan that he
had .ried set fire 10 the building II don't know
what possessed me 10 do this" he said. Il have
good home and good wife. and not in want"
He told the Captain that he had 500 insurance on
his furniture and considering the character Of
the building. the loss he would have sustained in
a complete burning out would have been fully
cred
Meyer Will he taken 10 Harlem Court this morn
M charged with
New-York tribune., 1897-01-17
PEEKSKILL.

James A. Briggs. former Peekskil boy. lies
NelpleSsly III with consumption in Arizona. where
he obliged 70 stop while on the way to Califor
ma for his health He will not be able 10 leave the
place alive.
Charles Anderson. formerly Of Peekskill and at
time of Peekskius champion bicycle riders
killed by train a, Storm King Thursday
Fred Seymour. the musical conductor of the
Second Presbyterian Church choir Of Peekskill
and the superintendent of the water works at
White Plairs has organized amateur opera
company. which Will produce at the DeDew Opeca
House in a weeks The Pirates of Perzarce."
NJ Seymour last year led and conducted Pima
fore which given for TWO nights at the Depew
oDera House by and under the auspices OF the
Ire,nbers OF Cortandt Hook and Ladder Company
No. /
Washington Engine Company No. ?. Peekskills
crack firsmer's company. will be the guests OF
Davv Crockett Hook and Ladder Company. of
POughkeepsie. in the coming tournament in that
city.
White Shield Council. No IS. Degree Of Pocahon-
tas. will have benefit performance at the Depew
ODera House February
Leonard Jaycox OF this place has been appointed
librarian Of the Assembly by Clerk Archie Baxter
New-York tribune., 1897-01-17
DARK HORSES " ILLINOIS.

\ DEADLOCK BETWEEN MASON AND LORIMER
GIVES HOPES FOR OUTSIDERS.
Springfield. H.. Jan. 1e e-William NJ Mason and
Congressman Lormer. OF Chicago. are the leading
candidates for United States Senator. Mason
claimed to-day that he had majority OF the
Republican votes bur his lisutenants fear that be-
fore the party caucus Monday night the machine
and Isorimer its favorite will have won over
enough members 10 prevent Mason's nomination
n caucus II this IS done there would be an open
irht for the Ssnatorshp the joint session OF the
legislature. which must begin Tuesday next under
the constitution. ard the history OF the Palmer
and Logan deadlock may then De repeated
The retirement Of Madden has brought a string
OF dark horses into the field in the hope OF finding
opening a compromise candidate The Mason
men lay the influx OF the rev asprante at the
door OF the machine means OF keeping dis
trct for favorita sons which would otherwise
joir IN a stampede for Mason. Among the new
men brought into the fight ex-Governor Fifer
Congressman "Joe'' Cannon. Congressman Al
bert j. Hopkins and Walter Reeves ex-T'nited
States Senator Charles b. Farwell John - Nc
Nuta. ey-Attorney General Hunt. OF Chicago and
W. ]. Calhoun who the leader OF he Nc
Tinev forces in the last State Convention Nj
Calhoun * regarded the strongest OF the out
siders
Governor Tanner has not come out openly for
any one although Lorirer lays claim 70 his secret
support. Tne Congressman says he has thirty
three COOK County votes and that by Monday
night there will he enough country members on
his side 10 nominate nim
New-York tribune., 1897-01-17
NEW-ROCHELLE.

Mrs De Lancey A Kane has signihed her inten-
tion TO give to the Church OF the Blessed Sacrd-
Tnent. which is being built OF white marble
fn Centre-ave.. baptsmal font Of Carrara mar
bic and three memorial windows. The gifts have
been accepted by the rector. the Rev. Thomas
NJ Ioughn, and II is expected they will be placed
3n the church before its completion ~ May.
The Village Trustees have appointed +. SWIM
burne as Acting Police Jus e. 20 succeed justice
Wolf The village budget has been made up. and
amounts 10 81. 1856 % which Will make tax rate
OF go &C. against slss S. last year. me increased
rate is attributed 10 heavier expenditures by the
Board OF Health and TO a clause in the char
ter giving the Fire Department 5000 a year. go
The Malbevell Tennis Club. OF Larchmont VIII
give a dance and tableau entertainment in the
tarchmont casino on the night OF Wednesday
January 21 ,
decided 10 begin course OF free evening lectures
IN the public schools. The lectures will be con-
Quoted on d similar plan 10 those in Mount Vernon
and Yonkers
The women Of the NewRochelle Association
were entertained at lecture by Professor r.
Edge Kavanaugh in the Gymnasium on THURSDAY
The programme for the meeting on next Thurs
day will be in charge OF Mrs. John Habberton.
Robert J. Beach has been appointed president or
the Board Of Education OF Pelham Manor. IN place
OF John r. Beecroft.
New-York tribune., 1897-01-17
PORT CHESTER AND RYE

Mary Elizabeth. wife OF Samuel II. Trip. was
buried yesterday in the Friends Cemetery. in Chap
parua. Mrs Tripp was seventy-two years old. She
died on Wednesday in Port Chester where she had
been for years a well-known resident. Her chill
dren are Mrs. n NJ. Crffen. of Port Chester: Mrs.
Samuel Kip. OF Sing Sing: Mrs. Charles L. Wright,
Of Scarsdale and Henry l.. Trip. of this village
The Improvement and Water and Supply Com
pany. of Harrison. has elected James j. McGilien
president; Franklin J. King vice-president; John d.
Cronin. treasurer and Charles P. Calhoun, secre-
tarv.
The Womans LOYAL League. Of Rye will give
tea at its annual meeting on next Friday The
meeting will he addressed by Miss Bond of New
York City. and others
Rye Sons of Temperance have elected tho follow
ing officers: President. J. NJ. HalsteG: virc-Dresi
dent. Franklin Norden. treasurer. Mrs. J. NJ Farm
ham, secretary William MacDougle: chaplain Miss
Mary MacDougle. The installation will take place
mCrrCW night.
New-York tribune., 1897-01-17
HE CRTTICISES TIE BISHOP.
THE REV MONTGOMERY HUNT THRooP SAYS HIS
DISMISSAL Is UNJUST.

THE REV MONTGOMERY HUNT THRooP SAYS HIS
DISMISSAL Is UNJUST
The Rev Montgomery Hunt Throon. who will
cease to bc rector OF st. Matthews Protestant Epis-
copal Church Jersey city. on February 6 by order
Of Bishop Starkey and the Standing Committee OF
the Newark Diocese has sharply criticised the
action Of the Bishop and characterizes II as dos
potic He is considering the advisa bty OF ap-
peang 10 the civil courts for redress.
In speaking OF the Bishops action Mr. Throop
said 1T is despotic action. and in defiance OF law.
civil ecclesiastical and divine by which ! am de-
rrved OF what is mine for except tho Will
OF the Bishop The Bishop says in his decision
that am unable adapt myself 10 the peculiar
situation Of things in ST Matthews Does he
mean that ! unable 10 sleep in the vestry-room
and live on 5000 year. the vestrymen say he
said the rector Of St Matthews should do? Or does
he mean that | should not have combaied those
tendencies in St Matthews which have made the
parish for years a source OF evil and not OF good
TO the community
Up the time that the Bishop entered my par
f.h a. mischief maker last May. the members OF
the vestry were perfectly willing that should re-
main as rector II would consent 10 reduction OF
salary say from $1,000 10 5000 or $500.
When / In Connecticut last summer the
rector OF "A prominent church there told me that
when Bishop Starkey was priest he suddenly left
that he made Bishop just In time 10 save him
from suddenly leaving that Under The crcun-
stances. suppose ne cannot sympsthize with
priest who stands up for the rights of his order
and refuses 20 be discharged Ike cook
II the seventh successive rector OF st Mat
thew who has been asked resign In the Do-
time and time again while wrecking parishes oyer
matters OF ritual My contests have been over mat
one Sunday service out of i've. 1t Is most cxcep-
tionai event when two vestrymen there
New-York tribune., 1897-01-17
MOUNT VERNON.

The Friday Night Ladies' Literary CLUB was en-
ter,aned al the home Of Mrs. Joseph 5. Wood on
Friday evening "Ilustr.ous Women" was the SUBJ
tect read and discussed. and pleasant feature OF
the evening was concert by guitar and mandolin
club. an organization Of young men. nearly all OF
whom are members OF the Baptist Church sunday
school. Among others present we're Miss May
H0.chhiss Of Hartford Conn. Mss Wood, OF Louis
vile Ky: the Rev and Ms W A. Granger, Mrs.
Jacques W. Redway. Mrs. Charles II. Stecker. Miss
Esthe. Andrews. Mrs: Henry L. Rhoades and DR..
and Ms Melville :. Page.
Following the regular meeting OF Kane Lodge OF
social hour with refreshments. in the Lodge par
lor The new mas er. John Wolcott Sisson. proposes
greeting visitors The report OF the secretary.
treasurer and committees have just beeen printed
and show prosperity that is satisfactory. The com
mitjee which had IN charge ne reception 10 Leu
tenant r. +. Peary and other Arctic explorers a,
Sherrys on April lass mas published the proceed
ings in a neat souvenr. which includes the names
o. the following Arcac expi9reisi General A. ~.
Older Commander Rober, NJ. berry, Lcutenants
We'll William A. Scnegtze. Charles H. HarloNe.
Rnoades 1nf capans 5a wndcd scney i ' RAY T.
George =; tyson. I,.eu.enant = ON mr1anders Cr.ei
Francis Long Henty Bieder6iek " r G Ninder-
mann l.. p Noros Professor r. l.. Newcomb. Chief
speel Proe.sor oS@ Angelo cppn ay B5as o VII
IAN n Dali T C. Chambera.n. r. - Salsbury
6 Bryant. F. b BALDWIN Emil Dlebitsch. Dr. John
J.. Walsh. II. G. Walsh, J. j.. Deweil H. D. Mac
cona, II J.. Brdceman and r Kersing.
The J. NJ Burton Company. Of this city, one % the
largest lumber and milling companies in West
chester COUNTY. has made assignment 10 Theo-
dore H. Henry assistant manager Of their mills
The assignment is said TO be due 10 poor business
and inability TO collect outstanding claims. A
meeting of the creditors Will be- held next week.
when. Mr.. Burton says. matters VIII be amicaoly
errengcd. and all the creditors receive their money
in full The company will probably De reorganized.
with James d. Burton. son Of l. Burton. as
president. The total liabilities OF the company can
not be learned but they are thought TO be less
than the assets
The Board Of Health has condemned the sewer
disposal system Of the New-York Infant Asylum
Charging that n confannates ~" water supply or
the city and directed that be discon' nued ~
once The subject will be brought before ihe meet
Ing of the directors Of the Nlum on Tuesday.
New-York tribune., 1897-01-17
THE uAroRs sUPpLEWENrARY MESSAGE.

Mayor Strong has completed his supplementary
message the Board ~ Aldermen and next Tuesday y
afternoon II Will be- read before thai body The
sage Will deal a; great length with the educational
oue.t on health affairs and The City Record" The
Mayor vii point TO the Increase in the number OF
school children In the last two years and describe
the number OF schools proposed for the city and will
then compare The work done for public education
win that done ~ former adnin.s IL T-.a-
ton 10 the public health tnf Mayor VIII cong ltla'
MS administration the low death and vii de-
rau the various health reforms Instituted poin I'm
ou. the consequent dear.h II iagious disease
fnrouehouf the ciiy. Tne reference The CITY
Record" will te show how much money has been
saved IN he public nrinf.ng in the ast TWO years
conralng the espendi itufe with the spent under
Tammanv adm!nistrd ,iOns.
New-York tribune., 1897-01-17
WHITE PLAINS.

The Justice j o. Dykman Portrait Committee held
e meeting yesterday and decided to employ Charles
Aver Whippe. OF No. IS West Fitty-seventh-st New
York Cry tie artist
The contested trustee election came up before
Justice Keogh in the Supreme Court yesterday. and
were adjourned for one week.
At the Presbyterian Church the topic to be taken
up THIS, evening Will be Isaac Watts and Ills
The Young Mems Praying Band OF White Plains
viii conduct the services at the Lake Street Chapel
The Rev. MIR. McGeorgc pastor OF the Mariners
Temple, New-York City. Will preach at the First
A surprise party was given for Mr. and Mrs John
Rener by their friends their home in Mamaroneck
The successful revival services at the Memorial
Methodist Episcopal Church. which were held last
County Tpe, surer Franris n Sarnenier District
Attorney George c. Andrews and Sheriff Addison
snd after nine ballots succeeded In elec;ing John
Sells. Of Ionkers as Commissioner OF Jurors 70 sue
Mr. Sells is man about thrty-fve years old. and
has heen an active Republican and supporter Of The
affairs He formerly the manager Of the Fern
brook carpet mills and Is said to be a man OF cor,
not take part in the election OF Mr. Sells and whether
he will acquiesce in the action OF the other comfy
Iron being Questioned concerning the election Of
yesterday at meeting OF the Sheriff. County
Treasurer and District Attorney at White Plains
JdgS d sh nd 6 sa tna1 es bs R
three county officers already named and the
County Judge shall make such election al meet
ing called by the County Judge upon the Request
Of any two Of the other officers, and that notice
OF such meeting shall be given three days prior
thereto. County Judge Lent says he issued no
call for yesterdays meeting. and he does not rec
ognize the proceedings as legal or binding. He
believes the present incumbent. ]. Howard kinch.
will be perfectly justified in refusing 10 surren-
der his Office to Mr. Sells.
Dr. Woodfords fourth lecture before the Uni.
versity Extension Circle OF this village. upon Social
Economics viii he delivered Tuesday evening In
the asserhlv-r0om OF the public s"hoo..
The installation Of the newly elected officers ol
Joseph A. Walker Lodge. Knights OF Pythias. Will
take place Wedne- day evening
a social club. be known the Eccentric is being
formed in this village among prominent business men.
l. Is to he Incorporated.
County Judge Smith Lent Yesterday discharged
Mrs. Hattie Odnl from the county Jail owing 10 a
defect IN commitment papers. She had been sen
fenced few DAYS ago in Hartsdale 10 pay a fine
of 500 serve sixty days in the county jail for
rnisdemeanor by Justice Of the Peace Richard =.
harrington He exceeded his authority. as he can
only fine the amount of so.
New-York tribune., 1897-01-17
sEABOARD AIR LINE WAR RENEWED.

THOMAS F. RYAN BRINGS SUIT AGAINST lhE
CHAIRMAN OF THE POOLING COMMITTEE
Baltimore Jan l6.-The fight for the control OF
the Seaboard Air Line has been renewed. and the
case promises 10 occupy the attention Of the courts
for some time. The first move in the legal battle
was made by Thomas +. Ryan. OF New-lork lie
questions the validky OF the Hoffman pool ana
hopes to dissolve IT, Should he be successful II
means that Mr.. Ryan and those associated with
him would come into possession OF sufficient
stock OF the Seaboard and Roanoke Company TO
control the Seaboard Air Line system.
The action Is brought In the United states CIR
cut. Court against Louis McLane. chairman or the
Pooling Committee. Ii Is to Recover l1S shares OF
the pooled stock which belonged to DR., Theodore
Cooke and was assigned by him TO NJ. Ryan:
Reference is made In the bill 10 the recent orer OK
The Ryan syndicate of sl2j q share for controlling
interest In the stock This. IL IL said. was the IN
Gucement which caused a number OF shareholders
10 enter the pool. Under the agreement. the assent
Of three-fourihs was necessary 10 make the sale.
and failure get this approval caused the zeal 10
fall through.
The reason assigned for the failure Of the under
taking was that Mr. Ryan was acting Tor the
southern Railway which desired. II was asserted;
20 control the Seaboard system and mus smut OF
the competition OF a formidable rival
New-York tribune., 1897-01-17

Justice Lawrence in the Supreme Court yesterday
granted an order the application OF William
C;rahame Ross as trustee directing julius T.
Workum the receiver Of Tattcrsa.rs G.imted). to
discontinue the business Of the corporation ard sell
its leaschold interest in the premises a. Ffty-hfh
ST and Seventh-av- and ~ coliec' the assets as
soon as possible In affidavit by the receiver he
says that the business OF the company IS rapidly
decreasing and the possibility Is that the loss al
ready sustained will he increased instead OF dimu-
lshed In the nine months ending with September
he Saws the losses have been $1,000 and the income
has been insufficient 10 pay the rental of the prem
ises which amounts 10 Assr a year.