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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-06-04

It was then that the Turks got into the habit OF
asking Engsh-speaklng people for boxes, or AS
they called IT, 'bakshsh.' or simply gifts. NOW
one hears the word all through the East.
"'All right said the tourist. wen do 1t. BaK-
shish. YES But go get that little girl to pose
with you
Ahmed was chewing one end Of great stalk OF
sugar-cane. When the camera fiends' pointed az
the little GIRL he misunderstood. or else he wanted
all our pennies for himself for he ran to her and
began beating her with the cane to drive her away
Besides. her mother. who probably was afraid 10
let her be photogra phed for fear of the afris. ran
out of a mud hut and dragged her off
I'VE began to scold Ahmed for driving away the
cheerfully, under standing word we said
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-06-04
THE KRAUs ALUMNAE RECEPTION.
BARONESS Won BULOw WAS NOT PRES
ENT. BUT A DELIGHTFUL PRO-
CRAMME WAS RENDERED.

GRAMME WAS RENDERED.
A delightful reception given yesterday AFTER
noon by the Kraus Alumna Kindergarten Assoc"-
ton In honor Of the Baroness Bertha Won bu'o"
Wendhausen at the Hotel San Reno. Between
200 and 800 guests were present including 'he
members Of the association General disap-
pointment was expressed when II was learned
that the Baroness could not be present. OWING
20 fatigue incident to her Journey Notwith-
standing. the afternoon great success, ana
with music, refreshments and several INFORMAL
talks the hours from TO passed rapidly.
Nine. Marie Kraus- Boefte was assisted in receiv-
Ing by the Executive Committee Of the alumn@.
composed o! Miss Anna Harvey. DR.. Jennie b Mer-
rill supervisor Of kndergartens In public SCHOOLS
In New-York; Mrs. c. T.. Mcleney DR.. r. j. Conanl.
Mrs. ]. r. Wood. Miss Adriana Dorman MISS
Isabel Peckha n, Miss Charlotte Ortgies, Miss Eiiz-
abeth Demorest. Mrs. f. g. Love. Mrs. IL; a
Woodward Miss Margaret Williams Miss snip
man. Miss Littig. Miss Daisy Florence. Mics
Resale Nathan. Miss Edith Slade Miss Cora WepD
Peet and Miss Laura Morgan.
Miss Maud Morgan gave several selections on the
harp and other solos rendered by Miss Care
Ferris piano. and Miss Marie Hammel. soprano:
Short talks made by Miss Amale Hofer
who has been travelling with Baroness yon Bulow.
and by Nine Kraus The Baroness Will give her
lecture Monday afternoon to the class OF the
association. the occasion being class day OF the
association.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-06-04
WOMAN AND HER CAMERA IN EGYPT.
HOW YOUNG AHMED WAS FINALLY PERSUADED
TO FACE THE PHOTOGRAPHER. AND


Cairo, May N.-Mahometans are taught to be-
lieve that 1t Is wicked to make pictures of any
thing that is alive. Because of this, some of the
ignorant people In the East think that there Is
"gnn." or "afrt" or evil spirit. In Photographic
camera.
Ahmed was not born to be afraid OF afrits."
SAYS a woman tourist. "Ie coming along
tho road 20 the Sphinx and the Pyramids. sped
the black box and at once struck an attitude and
demanded gift or bakshsh. for posing.
"'Bakshish' doesn't look much like an English
word but It Is. When Queen Ezabeths Ambassa-
dor 10 Turkey wished TO impress the native people
very much ne used to make presents to them In
the Queens name, each present in box Just as
they give Christmas boxes in England to this day.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-06-04
THE TRIBUNE PATTERN.
A TISSUE PAPER PATTERN OF GIRLS SAIL
OR SUIT NO. 1854. FOR COUPON
AND 10 CENTS

Blue and white pique are united In this Jaunty
little suit that is neatly decorated with braid The
pattern provides for a plain body lining that Is
simply shaped by shoulder and rnder-arm seams.
the closing of which is effected at the centre-back
with buttons and bu,tonholes. To the lower edge
of the body lining the full gathered skirt Is Joined
The blouse is also adjusted by means OF shoulder
and under-arm seams, and closes in front. the neck
being cut away to expose the shield Of white piqGe.
Tho handsome broad sailor collar displays stylish
pointed revers in front from under which sailor
tie knot falls Elastic is drawn through the hem
that finishes the lower edge of the blouse to adjust
the fulness at the waistne. The bishop sleeves
are of moderate width and are gathered top and
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-06-04
IrOuiV SUFFRAGE LEAGUE ELECIION.

The annual meeting of the New YORK III!
womans Suffrage League was held las. hsh, AZ
No 100 Lexington-ave. The president MIS- Limo
Dnvereux Blake. gave review OF the WORK oi tno
veor and the following officers were eiec'co io'
the coming year: President. MIS- i"'e co. NJ.
49,. ,,c.nresidents Mrs. Thomas {. Goss. MIS-
va,har herman DR. Harriette Keatinge ana MIS-
Katherine Footc: recording secretary "innred
= Judge: corresponding secretary carrie I"ven'
treasurer. F. S. Won Biel; chairman Executive com
ri,,cc Theresa Barcalow; members hAecu''.e
Cnuroittcc Mrs Bishop. Mrs. Hadey. MTs ANN
~ cnynnv Mrs Unrrintte Novel; Nine ' on NoI :
NAV Mrs Burgan and Mrs. l.. A. Sne.don; 9re r,Io
izer Mrs. Harrette Keyser' cuS'o'''''
Ilolra
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-06-04
hrs. CHAPMAN'S WARNING.
WOMEN WHO HAVE THE RIGHT OF VOTING
FOR SCHOOL TRUSTEES ARE GOING
TO LOSE 1T. SHE SAYS.

ct may interest some OF the readers OF the
Woman's Page" said Mariana W. Chapman yes
,erday ito know that the New-York state woman
Suffrage Association Is concerned apout d Dill III
reduced into the State Legislature toward the
close Of the session. which, II carried another year.
,,,l take from the women Of this State the srpall
amount Of suffrage they now possess In the
smaller towns and country districts women nave
now the right OF voting for school trustees ana
directors and this bill. 1t now STANDS Will aooi
ish this privilege.
"yt Is not believed that the bill was framed for
This object since II originated with Cnaries H.
Skinner State SUPERINTENDENT OF Public Instruction.
who saws that he knows OF no instance where
women have abused the power conferred upo"
them and who is not an opponent OF eauai 'isn's
Other interests have prompted him 10 present inns
bill most prominent of which Is the desire 10 Sc
cur. tho freedom Of high schools 10 the boys and
o,r,s NJ the whole township instead OF those only
Of the district In which tie school is located Ihis
will be secured by making school oIrcers Tow" u,
acers 10 be voted for IN the fall elections IL VIII
have the disadvantage Of putting the puoic SCHOOLS
back into the political arena, from winch 'he! "eo
rescued some time ago. and OF removing the
The State Association believes that some Other Mre
way can be devised TO secure the high school priV
e without DESTROYING ms S sRnner Claims that
oar cent az the women of the state use H. but whcn
me nat or who have child
he schools and that all large towns nave sne APE
hecomes other than indicative OF the real proper
ion OF the aualIhed voters Is eu'S sIae are " not
a. Vet responsive 70 public interests. but on inquiry
he State Association finds that men also nave
voted In small proportion at THESE schoo' eo0'o"''
which are held in August -. ,,. ..soc,a
"a committee has been appointed py tne ASSOC a.
lion which will endeavor TO reach oy lStter some OF
he women In every county OF the state IN tne
hope that they will give at the next eieci3h NOV ~
v}Jence ~ their appreciation OF the privilege OF
chnos,ne their own school officers This committee
has opened headquarters at NO lV Woria
~ the correspondence All letters relating 10 the
YORK may he addressed TO her 49,,
n,nssings are sometimes better valued as they
lake their flight, y
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-06-04
UNDERSTOOD.

Mrs OIL CITY was thinking hard as she 'ra"eu
her drapores over the dusty floor OF the Armour
a.. un, a, Les Juval,des the Arst day Of her Paris
sightseeing. ,. =.
.yyby Pa" she said at last. as she haited oe-
.ro ono OF the numberess suits of mall bearing
the warning inscription. Ne oucheS pas D. V. r..
..1vbat n family OF ne tOrchez pass there mus.
,avn bcen, This man guess was one OF tnose
snientIGc fellows See! He's got lot OF iette'S
after his manner
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-06-04
WOuiy'S PAGE APPRECIATED.

To the Editor OF The Tribune.
Sir. The New-York Tribune has been welcome
noncr first in my fathers home and then IN my
own. since Horace Greeley first edited IT, we con-
sidered that its high moral and Intellectual i p
made II the best OF family papers. we emu! i"e
mmiy Woman's Page Very truly yours. ,,,,,
o"'s WYNN" MRS j. A. WELLS
Soutbold. Long Island, June !. 1871
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-06-04
vPS GRASSO SENDS THANKS.

rho ,o,iow,ng letter has been received from Mrs.
rorx Grosso. whose husband was killed by q
cohle-car on Broadway not long ago:
tn the Editor Of The Tribune.
Cir. | feel that must let You know THAT my
children and are sincerely grateful TO you Tor the
,mciv aid which YOU through your excellent paper,
have rendered us since the sad death or my nus
hand we feel that We cannot be TOO grateIu 70
vou TO Mrs Bca and to all who have so Kindly
beined us In our trouble. Very truly.
"e'P'~ vs. CLARA GRAaSQ
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-06-04

Mrs Heoise Durant Rose was an Interested he'Pe.
ot the Flower Mission yesterday afternoon Armed
with an enormous bouquet Of daisies gathered io'
IN. Mission by rome little girl friends. VINO we're TX
de aT,er the blossoms while the early dew SUI
snarlled on them. Mrs. Rose gave two hours ''n.e
10 the Mission. and proved herseh u" A''S ""N ~
IL assGtant
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-06-04

The last members meeting Of the Harlem Young
Women's Christian Association for the season viii
be held this evening. special programme mas
been PREPARED Miss Florence Kipp daughter s, , III
oinv Violin solos and Miss Purdy Will sing. Inc
Xenia Mandolin and Violin Club Will also assist
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-06-04

AT the West End Womans Republican Club to-
DIV n talk will be given on klnderGartens. by Mrs.
Margaret Hollywel Meredith. Brooklyn TEACHER
The club meets az 3I5 O'CLOCK NJ No. luz WEST
Eighty -seCOnd-st.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-06-04

The graduating exercises OF the class OF 81, OF
the Friends Seminary. No. 225 East Sixteenth-st'
will hold it's commencement at o'clock this even
ING in The Meeting House. Fiftee3;h-st and Ruth
erfurd Place.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-06-04

city, to John Francis Daniel. OF New-forK an OIL
Ger Of the 18th Regiment. The maid OF honor was
Miss Marion MacGill. Of Philadelphia Harry wood
ruff of New-York, was the best man. Inc usners
were RAYMOND Lefferts Clarence Fahnstock, james
Waterbury. Maurice Woodruff and ALBERT Ashiofu
OF w-York and Harold Kunkel OF Baltimore.
brother Of the bride. The bridesmaids were MISS
Marie Conway and Miss Alice Spencer. OF Phia-
deIphia; Miss Flora Human. Of Columbus ONO;
Miss Carolyn Ross of Frederick. Md. Miss Reba
Mitchell and Miss Mamie Kensott. OF Baltimore
They wore gowns OF pink and white. the skirts
being made Of ruffes of clover pink dmity under
shorter r,frles of white organdie. They wore hats
and carried ruf1led parasos OF pink chiiton WIN
gold handles given by the bride Inc naid Oh
honor wore gown Of lettuce green taffeta bounced
TO the waist the bodice having yoke and Marie
Anto,nete hchu OF pink chiffon outlined with black
velvet ribbon The brides gown was OF white sa,in
with a long pointed train. falling in straight folds
The bodice was trimmed WIN po,rdd ld az opds a
given by the bridegroom reception followed tne
Ceremony al the home of the brides mother IN
Monument st. Mrs. Daniel is well known IN New
York society. She has been spending her winters
In New-York and her summers at Narraganse'''
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-06-04

The closing exercises Of the Chaplin Collegiate
School will be held to-day at NO I'll Madlson-
ave at 10: 30 O'Clock.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-06-04

The Brooklyn Institute museum VIII be opened
10 the public to-day and tomorrow
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-06-04

Mr. SOUIRES'S COUNTRY HOME LEASED
,or,ss sncver Of the f,rm Of speyer Co.. who
,,o. az M .s7 F'Ifth-ave has leased Mr. Sauiress
.ountrv house (dontrose) at Irvtngton for the
summer. Mr. squires u Second Secretary Of En-
bassy at Berlin.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-06-04

. rourd cuffs finishing the wrists The Skin:
pos ~ straight lower edge. showing neat decora-
lion consisting Of a band OF white pique headed py
bows of braid A close s'aho'hs oa"' "'''"e' ''''
neck. AL, o,oro ,ross linen and crash
are anceDted decoration The mode Is particpary
on,ad 70 seaside country or general wear w ma
@ V tho conventional color for outing purposes
6ressy little costumes can be MADE OF cream @
no,r Gilt braid Scarlet canvas weave comnnsu
Win White cloth and black braid Is exceedingly
effective. a...o for n girl Of ten years
u,ili require 1--WE and onehalf yards OF tnT.ysn sly.
for girls six eight ten. twelve ana fourteen years
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-06-04

Tho u,eddnp ~ Miss Bertha Schneer. daughter OF
Mr. and Mrs BENJAMIN Schneer. TO Moses A. Adler
,onk nIace last evening at the home Of her parents
No. 4A East ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-06-04

Baltimore. June (SpeciaD.-Grace Episcopal
Church was filed with people from New-fork'
Philadelphia ard Baltimore this evening at the
marriage of Miss Isabella Shrver Kunkel. OF this
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-06-04
WHERE TO GO TO-DAY.

The closing exercises OF Nine. Henriette Tisne's
school No 533 West End-ave, will take place this
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-06-04

Philadelphia June 3-At $50 o'clock on Wednes-
day afternoon Miss Minnie NJ Fowler and the fev'
j. l.. Mcdowell. of Steelton. Penn, were marr'eu'
with pretty and impressive ceremony. The house
wos decorated with ferns, pansies. peonies and
daisies and large circle of friends was repre-
sented many coming from distance MISS row row;
ler was graduated a few years ago from NoItnneiu
Seminary and later studied at wellesley College.
For the last two years she has been engage a II,
Y w c. A. work at jamestown. y. !. Inc tev;
Mr. Mcdowell is graduate OF Princeton CLASS OF
"a and was also for time student at PI'nceton
rrhoooeical Seminary The newly married couple
started on a short wedding trip. after which they
will make their home at Steelton, wnere Mr' NC
Dowe Is pastor of the Presbyterian Church.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-06-04
WEDDINGS PAST AND TO CONE.

The marriage Of Mics Sophie Richter oausn.o. -
the late Rheinhardt Richter. to Gilbert w. n". 49,.
took place at $50 o'clock last evening", u" ''e y
Morris Baptist Church, Harlem Inc ce,'"
was performed by the Rev. DR.. hicna.u 49,.
grandfather OF the bridegroom. assisted oy '"e 20
,or the Rev DR.. william c. Biting. Inc recep
tim and wedding supper, which was served py VA.
zet,i at the home OF the BRIDES mother' W.
East One-hundred- and -twenty-nrst-st' wers Tho
ed only by the relatives and intimate ir'e n",nn
maid Of honor was Mss s Msrspe was given away
by Ter brother Alexander Richter The p,nn s.
were 81 Miss lis bssn E@5 MSS Amy
Lulu chtensten The brldegrooms best a man
Edward Park; ana the @o Baey john
ford and Joseph Grevele. Mr. and MIS-. rh or,ndd
who will spend their honeymoon IN Ne"-H"e'""N'
will make their home In Harlem
Tho marriage OF Miss Fannie Remsen. dauehter
of rbe late Robert G. Remsen. TO Wlnheiu sou
which took place In st. James's Church newton
don on Tuesday last. was scarcely a s"!p''' "
o,y ono in New.York society who had Deen III
formed from time to time that an ensaeeme' ~
,stea between the young people, Notwithstanding
their most positive denia. the marriage e.ie"'o'''
which was performed by the Rev Dr. ur'h'' was
attended only by the members OF me fW1 sen and
her family in deep m0urn Mn KNOWS Mrs in Sew
father ,a Rsfr and G suS e was He the
club When he died. little over yea' as r.rd
of, hs amily wei: provided. Mr.. Scott Is graha-
eie ' ~ Cnnoyai Winfield Scott. and Is re.ated 10
some Of the best families in New-York and In Mary
land
Miss Winlfred Ayres was married to Tneooore
Sherwood Hope in st. Andrews Protestant Ep's-
copal Church. Fifth-ave. and OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
twenty-seventh-st, at $50 O'Clock YESTERDAY aiteI
noon There were only the relatives OF the coupe
and n few of their intimate friends present al me
@cremopy which was performed by the rector the
Rev DR. George r. Van De Water Tnere were
neither bridesmaids nor maid OF honor Inc PRIDE
groom's hest man was his brother. Clarence hope
The wedding Of Miss Bertha Schneer. daughter OF
Mr. and Mrs. Benjamin Schneer. TO Moses A Aoier
No III Fast one hundred a nd eighteenth-st.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-06-04
ANSWER FOR MRS. ALLEN-TREADWELl"

President-General of the T. S. s.: am glad 10
no able TO send the name Of the author and the
occasion on which were written the beautiful lines
contributed by Miss Mary Farr IN the sunshine
Column OF to-days Tribune They were written
nv tho great and good DR. Guthrie and the correct
title IS wanting Rest"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-06-04
D,ysJES FOR THE FLOWER MISSION.

snnthold. Long Island. June !. 1881.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-07-13
Mr.. MiiIcr'. Answer.

In answer to the demand of the Kansas
railroad commission for further reductions
Of freight rates, Vice President Miller OF
The Missouri. Kansas and Texas has writ
ten letter which contains some evidences
that the demand is unreasonable and that
Kansas roads are already bearing more
than a fair share OF taxation. Mr. Miller
says: I'VE hold that the present rates are
in themselves ret unreasonabIy high. but
In many cases lower than the conditions
warrant and assert that rs now ad1ustei
they do not yield anything ike re.sopaple
revenue on invested espitai. ana turner
reduction would prove disastrous anu iiahe
1t impossible for the raiirolns 10 Iurnisn
the people of the State adequate and safe
,ransnorlat,on facilities. During 1896 tho
ayeraee amount yer mile paid by the Mis-
souri Kansas ana Texas in taxes on It's
lines I'm Kansas WAS s2sT.2s. or 'JS2s, per
dollar valuation, while In Missouri IL MAS
sl6a. rs. or .Oi4l per dollar valuation ana
In Toyas set.3I. or .0ll2 per dollar vaiua-
lion. The Missouri. K/lsas anu leAns
therefore Paid per mile "a taxes 70 tiis leoa
nle ~ Kansas % per cent OF the alefase
net earnings per mile shown LOT al .he
Kansas roads for 1895. and the a'eresa
,rnnort,on Maid by all the lines vas even
aranter & comparison OF the Nisspiti'
Kansas and Texas property Win all ram
- nrnrarty within the State shows mat
while Inc latter has been Increased "nnlh
he last five years 10 .0s per cent tne nss
souri, Kansas and Texas has been lh0Issas,.
2s. 81 per cent. or s.a9 per cent " ca
a. the average Of the same CLASS " p''ps'
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-07-13
the Southern Pacific returned yesterday

the Southern Pacific returned yesterday
from San Antonio.
immigration Agent Yost OF the Katy
returned to Kansas last night to bring
another excursion to Texas next week.
Rush Barnes Southern passenger agent
OF the Kansas City. Pittsburg and Cult
with headquarters at Shreveport, was hero
yesterday.
j. NJ. Collier. stenosrapher in General
Manager Quinlan's Office. accompanied by
his wife. returned from trip to Kentucky
yesterday.
10 Greenhill city ticket Argent OF the
Santa Fe. yesterday received letter ttom
an amateur detective In West Texas, ask
ing for an annual pass over his road.
An excursion train of six coaches and
two sleepers arrived last night over the
southern Pacific from New Orleans and
departed Immediately via the Santa Fc for
Galveston.
l.. s palfrcy. travelling freight agent
OF the Southern Pacific, and Eugene George.
travelling passenger agent OF the Central,
came in yesterday from trips over their
respective roads.
y large crowd OF Epworth League ex-
cursionists left Houston on the Information
al fast mail at . p. IN. for Toronto. The
party were routed via st. Louis aud De-
troit. arriving at Toronto Wednesday, Z
n, M
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-07-13

The NEST recent development in the
ocean rate war between the Mallory and
the southern Pacific company on one hand
and the Lone Star company on the other
is the notice which has been served on
the Galveston. La Porte and Houston rail
way by some Of their connections at this
point 10 the effect that hereafter they
would refuse to make collections on snip
charges from the consgnee, as has been the
custom heretofore. This move is reserded
here as an attempt in another direction to
force the new ocean line TO an unoondi-
tional surrender, and amounts to, in effect,
that the charges will have to be prepaid
by the shipper. II such a state Of affairs
is allowed to exist any length Of time 1t
means Waterloo for the Mallory and
Southern Pacific people
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-07-13
For ,hc Gnnt Rnccs.

Today the Southern Pacific will press into
service their safest and swittest equip
ment for the transportation of children and
older ones. too. for that matter, 70 the race
track. whore Sinclair, the Goat Editor, will
do the agreeable to the folks and amu,e
the little ones
Assistant General Passenger and Ticket
Agent Parks and Manager Van Week Will
have none but the safest and most reliable
employees and machinery 10 run the trains.
They have arranged a schedule beginning
at o'clock this morning, and trains will
leave the Grand Central depot and Bonner
Point every fifteen minutes The ra'e is
25 cents for the round trip for all persons
over the age Of II years, while children
under that age will be carried free.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-07-13
WI Opcrntc tic rIntform.

The Missouri, Kansas and Texas will
control and operate the immense cotton
platform in this city formerly used by the
firm Of Martin, Wise x Fitzhueh, and VIII
handle compress cotton for all shippers
alike The charges for handling the staple
will be regulated by that demanded at
cotton compress points in the interior.
There Is not larger cotton platform in
the country than the one referred to. II Is
100 feet wide by $40 feet long and is easily
accessible from either side by rail. 1t was
built for the above mentioned firm and
held by them by lease until some time last
spring. when they went out of business.