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New-York tribune., 1898-11-13

courtesy and great noise, and Lad already made
good way with an excellent cold capo1 before
the new guests were ushered into the room.
Inc man hesitatCd for a moment when he saw
that the place was already occupied. but after
looking me up and down in manner that made
the blood tingle In my cheeks and, ! suppose,
concluding that | was harmless. he came in
without more ado and drew the girl after him.
She had been crying; the tears even then were
wet upon her lashes. and her breast shook with
half-spent sobs.
she threw me a timid wistful glance and then
dropped her eyes; if she had gone down on her
knees and begged for my consderati tion 1t could
not have made me more her servant than that
glance. She was most tenderly pretty and the
more stole furtive Ks IT her the more
pleased was with the message my yes carried
10 my heart AS to her age. II could not nave
been beyond eighteen. so that felt old by com
parisor. and infinitely touched by the
redness OF her eyes and cheeks where she had
rubbed them with the tiny handkerchief still
tight-clasped in her hand. | was sure she would
have spoken to me had she dared. and | was re-
solved that. at any rate, should not part
unacquairtcd
As for the chds companion. the mere sight
OF him. added to her tears made me sick. He
was not altogether an Unlocking man. and might
by some have been accounted handsome; but
he had a brutal mouth, a shifty, restless eye.
and of sWarthy. insOlent complexion that
| did not love AS for dress he put my outfit,
although | had rather prided myself upon it,
completely out of cOuntenance. He had more
silk about him than all my wardrobe contained
and his ruflles were OF the finest lace; he was
also decked with gold chains and rare Jewels
at least to me the jewels appeared rare, but
doubt, after all, whether they were more than
paste. He seated himself close to the lady, and
would have ventured some tendernesses with
her. but she gave him encouragement; at
which. smiling grimly to himself, he watched
her cat watches a frightened bird.
| went eating for some time. and applied
myself with great attention to the wine. in or
der to spur somewhat tardy tongue. In half
New-York tribune., 1898-11-13

an hour ! knew my carriage would be ready,
and that was but short time to succor beauty
in distress for that was what my heart con
jectured the scene before me to represent AL
last. leaning back in my chair and uttering a
sigh Of satisfaction, found my voice.
II give YOU good day, sir This inn serves fair
refreshmcnt and is better than 1t looks.
"IVo known worse, ne SAID GlanclnS AT the
table: then he turned his back on me again.
you travel fast" said "as though upon
some pleasant errand.
cor as though the runners were hehlnd, ne
said
"No no: even they surely. would respect your
company The errand must hc pleasant.
your conjecture. sir" he said. may be right
or il MAY be wrong ! imagine tha to be my
business"
glass with ne We meet only t. part and good
liquor will dwell better in the memory than curt
words"
Sir" he answered cycling mo savagely, Il
desire neither your liquor nor your acquain'-
ance and YOU may drink your wine yourself"
Nov. although he was perfectly within his
right IN refusing my rendered courtesy, ! did
not at al, like the manner II his refusal. and my
blood ho gan to warm. the more particularly as
The girl had fallen again TO quiet weeping
II thank YOU" | said. "for gracious a per
mission ard may YOU learn better manners be
fore. you grow too old.
"'Tn" DEVIL he said "Wha; aiis the pair o'
Won" The boy is irnpudcnt and deserves u whip
I,inc and YOU" turning TO til" lady mot much
less For GODS sake stop sniyelling and he done
With this nonsense.
AS for the whipping" said |. dropping a
hand on my sword. ] take ana give Ohlv "hip-
rings with steel"
''Rra,o,' hc sneercd. and pretty hand you
make at IN" game. III be- bound
I'm 1T your service. sir" I said draining my
glass
The fellow vas terribly put out, but ! could
see that he had good reason to avoid quarrel;
he looked from me to the window and from the
New-York tribune., 1898-11-13

at u.s. but as I had not moved and the lady was
still trying to dry her tears. he said nothing.
and sat down again at her side. A moment
later food and wine were brought, and as they
took their places at the table | rose and occu-
pied my old station by the window.
Ny blood was up and by this time I had for
gotten all about the object OF my jour
ncy. the lady's youth and beauty had made
SO subtle and at the same time so strong
an appeal to me that l stopped to consider
nothing more. | have never. in all my life,
been able to stand against woman's weeping,
and At the age at which then was. just in the
frs flush Of freedom. | was in no humor To rea-
son with mysef | stood at the window bui in
such a way that | missed nothing that passed
al the table. and the more | saw the more |
itched for battle
Northfeld ate largely and drank deeply. but
the girl hardly carried a morsel to her mouth
and when she did the quivering OF her lips was
ptifu to He urged her to take more but
she only shook her head. and at last put down
her knife and fork altogether
Come. child. he said i begin to weary Of
this nonsense, | don't want a crying baby on my
hands"
Il can't help crying" she said
You must help II. my lady: people will think
strange things to see your red eyes. and perhaps
spoil the sport"
My carriage was being brought round and the
sound II ii made the man prick up his At
the same moment an idea shot into my head
THE chaise s ready" Mortified said; "quick
drink something at least. IL you cannot eat"
He filled a glass with wine, and could have
sworn he adroitly dropped some accursed pow
der into il.
Drink" he said pushing it toward her.
You are mistaken" said I. that carriage In
mine"
The girl had put out her hand to take the
glass, but as | spoke l moved toward the door
and purpOsey stumbled against her arm. the
glass was overset. and as the liquor soaked into
the cloth there the powder bay upon the surface
Ike fine gray sand
New-York tribune., 1898-11-13

window TO the lady and bit his mp VIII" '"7'
After pause he said more qulety' ,,h e,cb as
81 fight only with men. anu 'heh WIN
For the lack Of the beard said l. you nave
to thank my razor. ,,,, ,e
Indeed" he said; then the razor mus' "
like my Lord Chancellor. and 40 h'''e "0'
You have pretty Wit, sir!
81 have often been commended for IT,
Doubtless By men, then" said !, Tor II p'''S
too sharply for women. - eoo, ,
Nay, you mistake, for women arc my = 70, al
est nattcrcrs" He smiled so grossly al 'ne
that if my life had had TO answer ioi IL ''"'
not have held my tongue. o o., =
"Is it a womans way to flattcr py ""'''
asked. . ~
You young dog, II had time and were un, un,
incumbcred I'd slit that saucy tongue Oh yours
he cried ,.
II asked for information. sir. not for threats
7 thought that i'm vour charming society, when
| enjoy immensely, women might hhu the''
pleasure in tears" 49,.
"You think too much boy" he said; ana tneh'
with an oath he left the room, and heard MN
cursnr the landlord for his delay in serving
him. calling him more foul names thah "c'c
proper for a girl to listen to. That was my
opportunity and I was quick to take IT, IN.
more readily the laCys implorins eyes "'''
mine again in full gaze.
Madam" said !, III you are in any trouble
and need n protector, my sword ana me are a
your service. | ask no questions-it is yours 10
command.
"Oh. sir" she answered. Il have been wicked
and it's now too late" and she fell to weeping
afresh
Dry your eyes, dear lady. Foolish you may
have been. but never wicked. Anyway TINS u
no time for repC nting. DO you travel Willingly
with this gentleman, do YOU wish 10 be rid OF
his company?'
"Yes, yes to be rid Of him-and to forget
His name is?'
"Northfed" she murmured, his step
sounded outside the door
He entered, scowiing, and glanced suspicionsIy
New-York tribune., 1898-11-13
ON 4 SPRINGBOiRD.
BY EDWARD CRACROFT LEROY.

The light falls gently from the dormer- -panes,
And sleeps upon the water sleeping too
Such water as the fond BoOtian knew
When in the liquid f0unt he viewed the stains
OF his own love-locks. What sweet idesse
reicns
From CLEAN to gleam, and makes the soul in
view
or longed for bliss a longer path pursue.
And still be hoping while she still refrans,
Now see me work a deed exceeding rash,
There sinks my pocket wealth Of coined cash
Through the green floor. SO did the Sa MAN
king,
Elcst overmuch. engulf the fateful ring;
But here are no fat fish to bolt and bring
My treasure back from limbo: therefore
SplaShi
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1898-02-26
Real Estate Private Sales.

J. Clarence Davies 4 Co. associated with B. N.
a plot Of sixteen lots. being 500 feet on ISoth street.
900 feet on 18th street, and 200 feet on Willow
which intends erecting a factory at once and employ.
ing l 900 to l.200 hands.
Slawssn & Hobbs have sold for Mrs. Julia French
the plot Of land on southwest corner OF Boulevard
and 14oth street. l00x7o. to an Investor on private
Charles Lowen has sold to q Mr.. Rogan tho Semi.
mole. a sevenstory apartment house, at the north
i hes SSsas,di' 4s.5 Bt on the ht0a ssress i .io6,s9ss sei. at sa aOo ons
Brooke 4 Georges have sold for the Jenness estate.
TO a client, No; 90 West Fo5 : i1 st street e "a q four our
John Davis has sold for Israel Goodman No. SO
East psI H5o R q S Saa s SSiIS Mos, lst sSds Iss Yves, 18th
street. two fve-story double nat houses. each 26x
G. Gregor & Son have sold at private contract, for
GeorSe W; Levy, the four lots; iS0aio9; n9rshTest
Henry oppenheimef, term. private: ~
George r. Read has sold for Col. Emmons Clark
seventh street. 2oIo5xio0.5 s. a four.story brown.
stone dwelling. to q gentleman for his own occupa.
W. P. Mangam has sold for NJ. Ton to a Mrs. Dex.
ter No. al9 West 1880 street. a four.story. single
John Davis. in conjunction with H s. Ely & Co.
has sold for the New YORK Skin and Cancer Hos.
brow nstone building. lot ~2419s.V. to a client. and
Case & Farley have sold to Carl Weiss tn. south.
west corner Of Prospect avenue and lesth street at a
Douglas Robinson 4 Co. have sold for the estate of
Hsn ma Chopin N1p the TS,1,s fs,, s s,tsst tS1es front g
Mrs. Elna p. Totten has cold the four;story brown
stone front dwelling: No. 90 West Fifty.fourth street.
2ox100. for about sos. 600.
James Bailey has sold to S. Herman for Mrs. Hanna
Hanover the fve-story tenement house: with stores.
No. 384 Tenth avenue. l8.5x100. 8. for SIS. 5000.
In Brooklyn. Leonard Moody sold to A. L. c. Mac
Connell the three.story and basement brown.stone
front dwelling. 1ax50xlO0. No. 2o5 Carroll street.
for 80. 900: and for Thomas Alton to Alexander Mo
Lean the three-story and basement brown.stone front
dwelling. l6.sx4oxSO.N No. lo+ st. Marks avenue. on
private terms.
Thomas Rosecrans has sold for A. @. Calder 4
Sons to John Tully the two.Btory and basement brown.
stone front dwelling. 2oxl00. No. 468 Thirteenth
street. for %, 900; also Thomas II. Kerrigan has sold
In foreclosure the two-story franc dwelling, on lot
1Txl07.2, No. 1881 Bergen street. to the plaintiff for
81, 500.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1898-02-26
WARWICK Will VETO IT.
philadelphia Mayor Declares Against the DO
Called '.Water snake.n

Philadelphia,s Mayor Declares Against the So
Called ''Water Snake"
PHILADELPHIA, Feb. 25.-The Mayor Of Phil.
adelphia came out in an emphatic public inter-
view tonight on the subject Of the influences
which are at work TO push the bill through City
Councils known as tho Schuylkin Valley Water
ordinance. This legislation has reached a
stage where there is no longer any doubt that q
sufficient number of votes have been secured by
tho mon who are pushing 1t to pass It. Tho
Mayors words contain q warning. Already
there are citizens at work endeavoring to secure
evidence of tho methods that have been 80
openly. employed to advance the interests of
the bill.
Tho Mayor notifies the public clearly that
he will veto the bill If 1t comes to him. Aware
of this fact, the clique behind the bill have
started in to obstruct the passage OF a loan bill
which tho citizens of Philadelphia directed by a
popular vote should be made for many urgent
public improvements, including the filtration Of
'n The @" sehs uyRpiI' Valley Water Company is a
foreign corporation, and the bill to grant 1t the
profitable privilege of selling a supply Of water
to the city for fifty years. by the abandonment
of the municipal water works, has been pigeon
holed for a year or more and is commonly al
luded to as tho water SNAKE"
The profits under tho terms Of tho ordinance
which the Mayor to-day calls public attention
to during the period OF fifty years would DO
over 100000 900.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1898-02-26
BRIDGE BIDS ALL HIT.

Coanisnioncrs Had Discretion to Decide Upon
Acid Open Hearth steel.
The motion of David McComb, as q taxpayer,
to enjoin the Commissioners OF tho new East
River Bridge from opening bids for the steel
work on Monday has been denied by Justice
Chase of the Supreme Court. The Carnegie
Steel Company was behind tho motion. 1t was
set up that the Commissioner had unlawfully
limited tho bidding to acid open hearth steel,
whereas basic open hearth steel. which many
more manufacturer make who do not make acid
opon hearth steel, is as good, IL not better, for
the purpose. 1t was said that In this way the
bidding, was limited to about three manufactur.
ers, while about twenty would have bid but for
the limit in the character Of tho steel, made by
the Commissioners Justice Chase says that tho
opinion of the Commissioner az to the bost steel
for the purpose cannot be superseded by the
opinion OF tho Court on tho subject.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1898-02-26
o Il BETTER BANKRUPTCY LAW.
Merchants Advocate the Passage or Senator
Hussbaum's Hi.

Merchants Advocate the Passage OF Senator
Eussbaum's Hill.
A meeting of merchants Of well-known firms
was held yesterday afternoon in the Stewart
building. to take action in regard to the bill pro.
viding for a State bankruptcy law. introduced
In tho Legislature by Senator Meyer Nuss.
baum on the first day Of its present session.
f. r. Boocock, Secretary of the National Assoc
citation Of Credit Men. presided. and resolutions
were passed strongly indorsing the bill. A com.
branches of trade was appointed to take action
to insure its passage II possible.
Senator Nussbaum came from Albany to at
tend the meeting, and explained some Of its
features. II a national bankruptcy law. now
being agitated. fails TO pass. this State law en-
deayors to provide q Just means whereby tho in.
terest Of both debtor and creditor may be con-
sidered. Al present the laws of New York arc
very imperfect ON tho subject OF bankruptcy.
and very little protection Ia offered the creditor
against fraudulent insolvency.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1898-02-26
sronR y. o. NH1rrBY,s M1nK.
A watch apd seuvsnir Spoons Aiss Peuna 81
the Thief when Arrested.

the Thtet when Arrested. .
While passing the house Of William O. Whit.
noy. at . West Fifty-seventh street, carly yes
tcrday morning. Policeman McNameo saw n
young man acting suspiciously in the area and
arrested him as he was leaving the place with
several small bundles.
Examination showed that the bundles con-
tainod butter and two bottles Of milk which
had been delivered by an employee OF Slosson
Brothers, milk dealers, a short time before. Tho
prisoner. gave the namo OF Franz Pusson, and
said he had no home. Ho wore n white apron,
and, declared that he was n grocer's clerk. but
could'not give tho name of the grocer for whom
he worked. When searched at the station
house two silver souvenir spoons. q gold watch,
some milk tickets, and several knives and keys
were found on him. He could not account for
tho watch or spoons.
One Of the spoons had stamped on the handle,
Worlds Fair; 1s93-l492." On the handle OF
the other one the word Venice" was engraved.
A representative OF Slosson Brothers was in
court to identify the butter and milk, and tho
prisoner was held in $500 bail for examination.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1898-02-26
RUSINESS ES.
Attachment for $4,000 Against Sawyer.
MaaninE 4 Go.

Attachment Tor DDosOOO Abhihbt bA"yorS
MAaninE 4 Go.
The Sheriff received yesterday another at
tachment against Sawyer. Manning & Co.. dry
goods commission merchants at SO Franklin
street, this city, and OF Boston, and also against
the Burlington Woollen Company of Winooski,
vi. The attachment 10 for $25, 900, and was OBJ
tained by Hastings Il Gleason for Joseph M.
accepted by tho firm. The attachment was
served on Sawyer. Manning & Co. The stock Of
Various mills for which the firm were selling
ngents. and 1t has been released by the Sheriff.
II is expected in the trade that there VIII be q
Deputy Sheriff Mcguire has received an exc
cution for So, 064 against Frank c. Elliott: ship
broker Of 9 Beaver street, in favor OF Hugo
Kainer e. Co. on IA note.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1898-02-26
Hearst. appeal In the bridge Loop Case.

ALBANY, Fob. 25.-Attorneys Einstein and
Townsend OF New York city to-day caused to DO
hled with the Clerk OF the Court of Appeals APP
neal papors in the case OF William X. Hearst
against John l.. Shea. Commissioner OF Bridges
OF New York city, the Municipal Assembly, and
the trustees OF the New York and Brooklyn
bridge. The plaintiff appeals from the order OF
the Appellate Division OF the supreme Court
reversing the order OF Justice Andrews, which
enioined the bridge trustees from permitting
the use by the Brooklyn trolley cars Of the loop
Mt the New York city terminus OF the bridge, on
the ground that IL was a menace to life.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1898-02-26
AAe' o'Grady Gets His Commiss,o. M
Colonel,

A. ,h )" feo' % -SpeakerO 'Grady appeared
mo,n AulutantG Generals department this
n,or ana passed a military examination
An, receiving his commission as an Assist.
10 wSiIch' tGrncral with the rank of Colonel.
70 bay1n. yesterday, The Speaker Is declared
before RR bass a yery eredltabie examination
hast, Col TThnra consisting OF Adit-Gcn. Tilling-
Tenth Rh! n J. 7, +tacpole, commandant Of he
esIyed bb]Gh hi. a Of this city: Aferward he re,
us commission from the Governor.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1898-02-26

ten h 'r', f"h, @5.-Gov. Black to-day signed
including the following:
qua c ou,i , authorizing the formation In Chautnu.
horses and 40, N"VlelleN Tor the recovery OF stolen
puhi,ha".rn,p ,,r[ property and Tor the detention and
EeseratIon "mr I. amending the State salt Springs
psou, hoi,i",, providing that after Jan. !, 1850,
LtIeli,veI tro,S a lease OF lands not then sold shall
tr. orapys : providing that the town OF Wind.
over NurS. .TIhtN' shall Keep in repair the bridge
shall keen rDF , rock, and that the city OF NcwbuIs
Oeu Greek -" "P"f "A similar structure over Cham.
600 for 4. hgrns's, authorizing Yonters to raise s25,.
Improvement OF north Broadway,
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1898-02-26
Real Estate Auction saIeu.

At the Broadway salesroom yesterday d. Phoenix
IngrahRm & Co. sold No. 40 Chrystie street. 2o.9 feet
tenement house. with stores. and tnree:story brick
tenement on rear, foreclosure. to Sophia Levy, plain
tin, for 81 4. 800; also No. 2lO West l24th street. l45
feet West OF Seventh avenue. 10000 II, three.story
stone.front dwelling, foreclosure. to F.. L. Liese for
o., 300.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1898-02-26
Ea., River. Mn,IIa,sa noas Eur,sa.

The police having abandoned hope OF discov'
erIng the identity OF the mutilatcd body found
floating in the slip at the foot OF Roosevelt
street on Feb. Il, il was buried in Potter's Field
at daybreak yesterday by order OF Coroner Fitz.
patrick. A photograph OF the body has been
placed in the gallery Of the Morgue.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1898-02-26
ROBBED BIZ HIS FRIENDf
A Cauarsie Man Adds 20 the Charges AGains,
the Alleged Burden Diamond Robber.

the ALLEGED Burden bInmond Robot.
On the complaint of Gustavo Nystrom Of East
Ninety.fourth street, Canarsie. Magistrate Steers
yesterday issued q warrant for Carl L. p. Bjork.
man, alias Hanson, who is now in the Tombs
awaiting trial for robbing 1. Townsend Burden
OF 8 East Twenty-sixth street Madison Square
north and others, Of $4,000 worth of jewels.
Nystrom alleges that Hanson. who was a fire..
auent visitor at his house, called there on Feb.
is and stole q pair OF diamond earrings, q gold
watch, and two rings. Nystrom did not sus.
pect Hanson until he read Of his arrest for rob-
bling Mr.. Burden. Nystrom says no knows
where Hanson pawned the jewels. The prisoner
is said to be O deserter from the Maine.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1898-02-26
surrornto arnold M with Gr,p.

Surrogate John H. V. Arnold has boon con-
fined to his bed at his homo. at 4s East Sixty
ninth street, since Tuesday by an attack of grip.
He is under the care of DR.. George r. Lockwood
of Al West Forty-ninth street. His condition Is
not considered dangerous.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1898-02-26
hAh'n''- Case H-rors the Court or An.
meals.

10 h. ha ieh' %, Among the cases set down
d,y Il, " '"iorc the Court of Appeals ON Mon
Elkiinn .hHl Of former Police CAPTAIN Josenh IA
decision T d, Hsw York city, who appeals from a
plitment% tHs supreme Court. in the First De.
PslSS Con- 10 review the action OF the New York
Vii ~ FMttsssloners in removing hin a. Can
va Fifteenth police precinct