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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-06-16
OBITUARY.
SOLOMON MpAn
authors.

Solomon Mead. ono of the Oldest and best known
residents Of Greenwich, Conn. died on Tuesday a,
mis- home In Maple-ave.. that city. Mr.. Mead was
IN his nnety-1rst year, and was born IN Greehwioh
He was the oldest member OF the Mead family, OF
Revolutionary fame more than hundred OF
whom are now living in Stamford. Greenwich and
Port Chester The greater part OF MI Meads
life was given farming and the real estate ousi
ness and he made several trips in his earlier days
to California and the gold regions. an account OF
which was afterward published In book form He
was a subscriber Of The New-York Tribune almost
from its fret issue and told a reporter for me
aper several months ago that no continued as a
reader until his sight failed from age Then tho
members Of the family read II 70 him. He was
strong Republican, and q member OF the Second
Congregational Church OF Greenwich. His chill
drcn are Mrs j. n. Wood, Of lion. H.; Abraham
Mead, OF California; the wife Of the Rev. Benjamin
NJ Wright. Of Orange. Conn q C. Mead lawyer sH.
Sarah L. Mead and Everett Mea-. Of Greenwich
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-06-16
PHILIP LUCAS.

Philip Lucas q well-known resident and business
man Of Mount Vernon, died at his homo. In South
Tenth-ave. Tuesday. from the effects OF paraly-
els Mr.. Lucas born In New-York City sixty
two years ago. He for many years Identified
With the East Chester Gasligbt Company, and was
a member OF the Board of Education and a village
Trustee Of Mount Vernon before 1t became n city
Mr.. Lucas also interested In the banking con-
Germ Of j. n. Masterton & Co. the disastrous fall
uro Of which created some excitement about four
teen years ago. He leaves a widow, daughter.
Miss Helen Lucas. and five sons-Lieutenant Eu-
gene Lucas of the Engineering Corps. United States
Army, at Wiets Point; Philip II. LUCAS. IT,. OF
Stamford Conn, and Edwin j. Lucas, Louis Her
bert Lucas and Arthur Vernon Lucas, business men
In Mount Vernon The funeral win DO held TO-
morrow afternoon at the home. by the Rev DR.
Hutton, OF New Brunswick, y. j., a former pastor
OF the Reformed Church of Mount Vernon, fol-
lowed by Masonic service by Hiawatha Lodge At
WoodlaWn.
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THE MINEOLA FAIR OPENED.
BIO CROWD AT TBn QUEENS COUNTY A0rI-
CULTURAL sOCIETY's EXHIBITION

Tho thirty-second summer exhibition OF the
Queens County Agricultural Society opened on the
Fair Grounds at Mineola yesterday. For tho first
time in many years the hrst day of tho summer
exhibition was not marred by rainstorm. The
clear weather brought big crowd Of visitors to
the grounds. and during the trotting the grand
stand was crowded, while hundreds gathered along
the homestretch to encourage some local horse
man In his effort to land the villages trottng pride
FIRST.
Tho grounds present a fine appearance The
lawns have maintained q vigorous growth under
the spring rains. and the warmth Of the last week
has caused the flowers in the out-of-door beds TO
bloom In profusion.
The exhibition OF flowers in the buildings Is ono
OF the finest and largest ever shown on these
grounds There hundred and thirty-eight
entries, thirty more than last year. among
the best collections being those Of John Lewis
Childs, William Pride, George Rogers. and the
Oasis Nursery of. Old Westbury.
The display Of fruit especially strawberries and
cherries. Is much fuller than ever before There
are hundred and seventy-seven exhibits OF
fruit, forty-six more than last year The exhibit
Of fortythree varieties OF strawberries by Thomas
Walker, OF Glenwood. attracted attention. There
are oighty-nne entries of vegetables and thirteen
entries Of farm implements.
Two Of the three contests on tho trotting card
$40 classes In the latter class the fourth heat
q dead one between Mclaughlin Maid and Agnes
Morrill,. and the race will be finished to-day.
Daniel Lewis's gray geldng, Wonderful won the
2;3S class, and the Simmoleaf Stock Farms gray
mare. Dole Madison. the no-record class rots.
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REAL ESTATE.
THE EMO ESTATE AGAIN Sbl'bhN

THE EMO ESTATE AGAIN or'l'i1HA'
rba estate Of Amos R. Emo yesterday SOLO inc
Mot 4sx1OO Nos 2O3 and 2o5 Wooster-st' 10 A. W.
Rendheim for Improvement A..
Hirsh Bros sold to NJ. Hanson the plot al 'ne
southwest corner OF Amsterdam-ave. ana ohe-"
arnA-ord. fortv.seventh ST., 74llx1OO. The price Is
withheld. .ua,,os
Olaf Ohlsen. the owner Of the business oulioihss
Nos 1917 and 1893 Wooster-st., purchased No -vi
Wooster-st. the old building adjoining size -f'oA
100 with a view to alteration
Albert b. Hilton sold for Joseph Weber TO Wliliain
Rosenweie Nos 50 and 30 Lews-st.. old buildings
on plot 5ox1ol1O adjoining the corner OF Delaney
st The buyer resold them TO Jacob Weinstein' VINO
will erect two six-story high-class tenement /
houses on the site Mr. Hilton also sold Tor Joseph
Weber for about $1,000, No. "a Lewis-st. an OLD
nrtvate dwelling. 25x1OO to a Mr.. Schmidt who
owns the adjoining properties.
Henry Morgenthau sold No. 81 Avenue A @''sA
100 to Louis NJ Rosenthal and No. 4ss Sixth-st''
25x97 to Henry and Margaret Feisel the tenants
Both these properties are Astor estate parceis
which Mr.. Morgenthau acquired In the recent SAFE
George c. Fisher IS the purchaser OF the TWO iots
on the north side Of Ninetleth-st acquired ana
restricted some time ago by tho owners OF the
other property In the block. He proposes 10 I'M
prove the sites Immediately.
Mrs. Sarah Norris has sold No. l2 East Eighty
thlrd-st a three-stOry dwelling house, on plot
23xlO0
AT the Broadway saesroom yesterday Peter r.
Meyer sold in foreclosure the four story stons o
front tenement-hou on lot 24llXl022. No ZlS
East Seventy third-st.. to the plaintiff for Ntlo
William Kennedy sold in foreclosure the TWO
three-story brick stores and tenement-houses, or
pot Ss6xi0o Nos. 50 and 70 Ninthcave;, northeast
corner OF Fifteenth ST., to Patrick Skeley for GIL
OoO; the three-story brick dwelling, on lot l69xl0
No 81 West SlXty-thrd-st, TO John Jero9man
for 200 the seven-story brick store ana lott
buildings on pot 50xlO0 No 45 and A Crosby-st TO
the plaintiff for $1,000
Thompson & Pryor sod In foreclosure the three.
story brick dwelling house. on lot Zx9S9: NO. 30
West Twenty-seventh-st., to S. Goldsticker for
L. G. BlOOmingdalc for 3ii63
d Phoenix 1ngraham sold in foreclosure tho four
story front dwelling house on lot l6Sx6I 4
No 70 East Ninety -second-st, TO the plaintr Tor
SsHO
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-06-16

An who have been interested in the American
literature Of the last twenty years will regret
to miss the imprint Of Roberts Brothers on tho
title-pages Of new volumes fresh from the press
The old Boston firm has transferred Its business
to another old firm, that Of Little, Brown &
Co., and will publish nothing hereafter except
It's editions Of Balzac and Moliere It's history
is one on the whole, Of credit and renown-its
work has been done with much taste and dis
cretion and It has been just in Its dealings with
oYIth
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-06-16
NEW CONNANDER-IN-CHIEF ARRIVES.
BRITISH SYNDICATE BUYING UP LOBSTER FAC
TORIEs

Halifax. June 1b.-Lord Seymour tho Com
mender-in- Chief Of the British Army IN Canada
arrived last night from Quebec
Advices from Newfoundland state that British
syndicate Is buying all lobster factories the
French shore. and u Is believed that the company
has inside info nation OF "A pending settlement OF
tho French shore question, otherwise tho IN
vesfment would DO pTeCarious.
The schooner James X. Clarke OF Beverly,
Mass has been seized at Newfoundland for In
fraction OF the fishery regulations. and fined 500
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-06-16
ANNIVERSARY OF WILLIAMS ACCESSION

Berlin. Juno 1.-THE Imperial Chancellor. Prince
Hohenloho. and number OF Minister'S and Am
bassalors were decorated to-day. tho occasion being
the tenth anniversary OF tho accession the throne
o, Emperor william H. who succeeded his father on
tho death OF tho latter, June u. 1858
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-06-16
OBITUARY NOTES.

Carthage. n. Y. June l5-Ceptain X. ]. Weloh
s!xty-four years Old a we-known lawyer and
Grand Army man died suddenly this morning.
Lockport N Y. June 15.--Daniel Mccarthy died
suddenly in this city this morning. He was former
~ a customs inspector at tho port OF Suspension
Bridge
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frame tensment-house, 25x56; Peter SUNNI
No 1.2o8 Hoe-ave. owner: Toelberg. architsci
ALTERATIONS

Pelham and Arthur sves. = W corner. to q three
story brick tenement-house, 25x50 Charl..
Gerry. premises, owner: III Baker architect =
Ogden-ave No |. lSS to a two-story frame dwell
ing-house: James w Wood, premises owner.
" A % Hea architect Observation-Disclosures.
Llnd-ave. No 80 10 two-story frame dwelling
house; James Pierce, owner; w o'Hea
Avenue y. No 3d. 10 four-sory and basement
brick tenement, with store; Mrs VI Nagle OF
No 16s East G4th-st, owner; Kurtzer q Rohl
dfCnlttcrS
2ith-st No lf3 West, TO a three-story frame
dwelling: Henry Malard. Of No lib Wes, 9th
st owner: Peter Fostevan's Sons builders
2ith-st, No ii5 West. to four-s story brick
dwelling and stable: same and architect
l7th-st. No f2S 10 632 East. 10 a five story brick
tenement. 25x55; J Grissler. OF No $50 Lex
ington-ave owner: Charles Rentz. OF No l53
4tn-aNe. arcnlttct .s................
l6th-si. No o West and No to 81 West 18th
ST. 10 a six and nine-story brick hospital: So
cety of the New-York Hospital owner: Cady
Berg & See Of Nc 81 East 17th-st. architects
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PERUVIAN CONGRESS- OPENED.

Lima. Juno Is (via Galveston Te1).--Consress
opened today IA tho presence OF the judges ali the
members o, tho Diplomatic Corps and immense
gathering OF weli-known people
President Plerola read The Presidential message
which was much spplauded
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MORE 1NFoRMANTs TESTIFY.

Timothy Reagan, who belonged TO the Firemen 8
Association in 1882 but who is at present employed
az janior Of the public school at No. 2A East
Eighty ninth-st was the next witness. He re-
pcated testimony he gave before the Senate IN
vestigatlng Committee the effect that at one
time ne had been Informed by Fireman Campoell
that the latter I'm n certain book containing
the names battalion officers opposite when
were the figures 80 and g. except In the case OF me
name or Edward MahOn, opposite when was n.
G." All this. the witness said. he told MT. 2ulgg
who described the whole business as "a shame
This. Reagan said. was prior 10 April ID, 1870, the
date OF the alleged libellOus article. .
Lawrence Ryan. n retired fireman. living at No.
81 East One-hundred a Lift y-second-st. who In
1915 was connected with Engine Company No. A.
next told OF having overheard Assistant Forema 4
Clarke and Fireman Landers discuss the Salaries
bill In front OF the company headquarters In March
1896 and hearing Clarke say TO LanIers that the
had an hours discussion with Clarke on tho sub
ject the same day. all OF which M recited 10 Mr.
Quigg. .
Fireman Adolph Ssorn who In 1895 attached
Engine Company No IS. In East Fifteenth-st,
testified that Assistant Foreman Reed. OF that
company. asked the men on pay day, March g. lsso
II they were not going TO put up" 1t was an IN
convenience to himself 10 have TO contribute $50 at
that particular time. az his daughter was to be
married the next day, and he needed all the money
he had. and later he told what he knew 70 Mr.
Qulgg More testimony OF the same kind Was
given by Charles H. Thompson. a former member
OF Engine Company No. g.
The trial was then adjourned I'LL this morning.
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RECORDED TRANSFERS.

s2d st, No 70 East le;;sSs7;7: Frederick Win us
Msnhsttan-oye. 80 $40 2ax7o; John Er,ng.r and
wife to Friedrich i Nasel and wife ..c;.;uo.
G,:fss h 70 ctes to- d ssais': TO-
81; AIMS ave. No 3Si. 25xgO william G
'' Ssass%y ,:t Soaso 15oxiSi5 FloraH Krus
Hou't S 40 $50 East. 2ss7o; Roei. silver
lsc tfn to Ma" 27os It of Mor;av. 25.iisS
Patrick Dafy and VIII, = ihe r. BID, Fsion ronn
''''' dls ave and vic to behTeai 49,
g 16a =, d:c i29 81 Ma9sI p iaEay. s
ifs aslra Rca 1g 70 charles 81 Rossntha IV'Vy
i84th. - n s. 1868 2, o. OF ienox ave. IS sXS9 II; -
Julia Lochier and another O. Leon N Hrse cao :, lS
III Henry sr hrp, 'o and Vie t. Julia
Holly-st 8. lots 27s TO ZsS map property
Msta' f"'n Corner Katon.h iooxi2o
Esella Z Warner to Charles S Warner. y part
2s1a5; Joseph Trapnen r. and wife TO New
York Building Loan Banking Company
Francis VI Bxby and wife 10 Butler Blxby.
Grand st, Nos 80 and $50. cOx7b. John Foster
i25,h-st. 9 >. 80 z, " q sth ave. 24i1uooii
Emy / F-t TO John u s.oy e, ,:,t;: o;,:oi
ard wife to Fiorins T Dana ................::.
T0th g. . S. 20 r. n Central Park West, 5ox
io2 q George 4. Fearing and another. trustees
7o,h IT, IT, 10 IS East 2iGxio22, Lucy f HOFFMAN
Desnc '@'s 81 30 So6 $ 25Sioo Michael Fay
and vie, e. al. 20 SAFah l%Wlntiln-
Ssth-s'. i25 10 u " OF 4th ave- % lxb3.7x
irregular. oscar Taussg 20 Hermann Rogowski
River ave. D. 200 ~ u lG1fl-st. &jxE 9S2I.7x
SIS. also Rver-ave 8 800 - n o. l6ith-st.
81 6x52. fx4i sx69.o also River ave. $3.50
T. Z lG7tl 50, 31.lOx34 e&4i ex02f; Thomas
Rogers ct al trustees TO william & Ashwell... o..
River ava. public square. ~5Nl' Tx,
Twenty third Ward. Augustus Morris At al
q William CauidTel ct al-...-.--.....--......
ispth st. g. 1852 20 q OF 81 Ann's-eve, i0ox
irregular. Henry Morgenthau ct g. TO Aiel.
lasiS Sfs &. ASA :, Q, wii.av.. is snioo: "
Eiward y Berthe an! wife 20 George Daley.
i9fth 337 o = % Willis ave. isexiOO;
Edward u Berthe and wife 70 John a Carlson.
Lot 425 block y map amended Mapes estate.
Hudson Z Rose and wife 10 Phoebe r. Peterson.
i2h-st. Nos 6l4 and $40 East. 50Sl03.a. Hulda
Wilmer Harriet Z Brownson. ..............
Delaney St Nos 80 and rs. and i3i Fopyth-st:
Maurice Levy and wife 10 Sarah David. ........ e.t
LsIns N ave. corner I'D -, 256Hlo. John
J Buckley william X Porter ................
Same op-rty; Morris Pnus ard wife 70 John
Buck.ey NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..
San 81. Nos and East. 90x000. Caroline
Reed % Jennie NJ Tompklns ..-...--......:.
1881 ST. 1863 = OF AusfertaIn-sve, tsax
lo22. Mary Stanley 10 William Halliday
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LITERARY NOTES.

Nh. Thomas Hardy Ia said to be preparing 10
fxsue collection Of his Unpublished shoi'
stories He has also IN hand long mover VIII"
which he has made considerable progress oui
ting the last winter and spring.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-06-16
School Asrneies.

A MEXICAN AND FOREIGN TEACHERS AGENCY
n supplies Professors Teachers Tutors
&C.. to Colleges. Schools and Families. Apply to
Mrx IL. J. YOUNG-FULTON. % Union Square
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-06-16

II is asserted that books bearing upon the SUD
feet Of sport have always a good cnance Vi
nnd.ng a circulation in Great Britain. Ihere Is
even hope for poetry which deals with o"'ooo'
arorte
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-06-16

Among the Forthcoming publications or Far's
houses are Comte dHauseonville's HISTORICAL
sketch, La Duchesse de Bourgogne ell Aillahoo
5ayoyarde sous Louis XIV" another VoIuine
o. the posthumous works OF Tame ana M Leu"
paudets volume on his father Aipho"Se
Daudet
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Gonnirp propertp for Sale.

DARdAfN FOR HOMESEEKERs AND INvEsTONSs..Ss
u Sixty for sale In Westcheser Co. ocnvenlehs
20 station city trolley line fne fruit snc snaa
dencs and barn In w. II. Trpnns
Of1os
II from ~ y $4,000 cost former owner s-s Wv e.s
trio light hsat buildings and GROUNDS nne ony
tlon Address owner ". II. WESTON. Newours ~ l.
A DyERTTS tMENrS and subscriptions fcr Ire IT,oune
"A received al their Uptown ONCE No. l,2i2 bro@dwaS
"a door north Of 3ist-st until o'clock p m aiveItiso
nens received the following branch ohces a. ekaas
office rates until o'clock p m yir 20 sth-a's
1872 6th-ave. l2th-st. Macy
and iXthst i42 Columbus ave near West 60th-s ivy
Yves, 4A-st 6th-ave.: 90 East IAN 81 lo' WEE
<2d-st between 7th and sth ayes $50 East 4Ith-st;
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-06-16
NEW BUILDINGS,

lBth-st. No West. foI a twO-story brick gov
elnors building. S2.6xIi4 Observation-Disclosures.
Eth-s 81. No % West. for history brick anbu-
lance department and laundry, 25N 100 1........
l6th 81, Nos 10 and - West. for nlne-story
brick hospital and dwelling. ~ sX0O. Society OF
rev YORK Hospital, owner. Cady. Berg X See
No 81 East lith-st, architects. ................
hadison-ave, n corner l3Ith st, for a frame
coal derrick; Cram. owner: George
triehel. architect ..................
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-06-16

Countrp propertp 60 Get
NOR RENT-NORRIs HEIGHTS: II minutes nom
Z 42d St, " Y. Central, IS minutes rom heSsw
81 on 9th I, express Cottage II rooms ~ - -
OF land and small stable. VIII rent for 5000 App"
ESTATE OF HUGH y. CAMP. 90 Liberty ST.
an CLIFF ORANGE MOUNTAIN. .,
~ Superb location and views: par<-ke surrcunnntss
drives stations aqueduct scsIo
light: modern fully appointed dwelling and staess lss
grounds; garden rent Tor coming season. HAMlbIV'
80 Broadway.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-06-16
thing tina. Pawn took hold OF IN Albany was sure
~ nass,ne "a the people were all with him III

thing that Payn took hold OF In Albany was , SUI in
OF passing as the people were all WIN MN -
Albany" -. -. ,r.ar,,,sv with
AR 3uigg in which the latter said II was not oiIy
a shame but a disgrace, to be forcing no a, an
corrlIption purposes from the Newly orK lreihghi,
He caused an Investigation to be made INTO ine
truth or fas'ty OF the existence or the corr
f1nd tho witness proceeded. and after 80 dollS
took the information unsolicited TO MI Qulss a Anu
asked him to publish the facts In case OF tHe
Firemen's Salaries bill meeting with disaster
Pressed by Mr. Lindsay, he testihed 70 naEns "
ceived information from Foreman Wilhan uoIuom,
a member of the Officers Association, and person
named Patrick O'Reilly, that man had Desl
around making collections from the officers ior tne
purpose OF advancing the cause OF the aInendnehl.
and that he, in the mean times had dIcd ana mr. hr
hands About that time, the witness continued
dinner was given at the Morton House by tne
Officers Association, at which Senator ROBERTSON
and Lou Payn were present. -
Mr. Raines subjected the witness 10 vigorous
cro-s-ex animation, but nothing of importance was
elected An effort was then made TO secure the
admission Of the testimony given by Battalion Chlef
Shaw before the Senate investigating CoInmlttee,
but this was ruled out inadmissible. Chlef SHAW
lost his life in n Broadway fire about two years
ago. His statements were said 10 be strongly IN
To-, ~ he def
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-06-16
FURNISHED Houses 90 Get Country

FURNISHED HOUSE TO LEr-sIN0 SING. n
House II rooms all improvements; best ssrses ,s
city; ten minutes from n. r Depot: frliit all hnass
large grounds barn low rent balance OF season =,
quire W T. FOSHAY 323 Broadway CITY care Is'-
Weller a Go.
TIME wYcHMERE COTTAGES s,,n.,
Cape Cod dIarwishpor; Mss') sheii ss.t s1sS
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90 Get for Dnsiness purposes.
Real estate n1anteo.


VIyANTED.-For purchase. a house % moderate siza
w well built with modern improvements, and new, q
nearly on West End Avenue Or on an adaeeni ace
street Subscriber wants 5000 down. and the bal
ance in annual instalments OF amount Can giye
perfectly satisfactory references. Address COLUMBIA.
Tribune Office.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-06-16

CLARENDON HOTEL 18TH ST. a <TH AVE Ss,c,iS
~ EUROPEAN PLAN. For Summer months ''
low rates. large cool rooms.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-06-16

FIFTH AVENUE HOTEL
MADISON SQUARE. NEW YORK.
AMERICAN AND EUROPEAN PLANE -
Tn. r,ost famous representative hotel IN America
a the newest Always fresh and clean Inc io'A'
Madison Square - the finest In tho CITY.
HITCHCOCK. DARLING co.
Gable Address Fifth Proprs'"''
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-06-16

Mr. Haldsne McFall (Mrae sarah 1ia"u
stepson) has served in zouave regiment anu
the hero Of his forthcoming mover Vi "eS'
Indian life is zouave The CHIEF charac'er'
In the story negroes.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-06-16

oulda loathes the modern fashion OF the per-
,o,al sketch" In response 70 somebody's re-
ouest for facts" about her career. she mas
said. What inpertnence and what folly arc
these so-called biographies Of persons VINO nave
done nothing to deserve such punishment
The life Of such man as Burton or Wellington
contains material for history. but that Oh d
man or woman of the world has nothing IN +"
which is not essentially private and persoha''
NV works are there for all TO read
with me individually they have nothing 10 oo'
Sistersville oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1896-1901, 1898-03-02
New Teleph0ns Office.
Special to the Review.

DDSSAoAA ~ SAo AsS'AS""
Wheeling, Feb. 25.--The Central
District and Printing Telephone
company is making preparations to
build a new Office building that will
be suitable, for years to come, for
the home of one of the most pros
porous telephone companies in ex-
istence.
AS is probably we'll known the
new Office will be located on Chap
line street, near the court house, in
what is known as Blackstone,
row, the name being derived from
the character of the tenents OF the
building, most of them being law.
yers. Plans for the new building
are almost ready and work begins
in short time.
Sistersville oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1896-1901, 1898-03-02
AN INTELLIGENT POLLY.
When Considered Properly, the Bird Was
All the Sailor Had Claimed.


The man with sailorlike appear
ance murmured something about having
got on the wrong street and tried to
dodge when the lady ran down the steps
and made for him.
"You ought to be ashamed o. your
selfn' she exclaimed as she took her
stand squarely in front Of him to pre-
vent escape.
"You amt the lady sold the par
rot to. are YOU" ne asked, throwing
back lis head and looking at her with
one eye.
Eyes, l an.
can how's the parrot trcatin you!
Fine, | warrant. "
"You'r a swindler. F"
He dropped his head and shook it
dcprecatingly, still keeping one eye
closed. "You told me, she went on
with increasing Indignation, THAT par
rot was one Of the most Intelligent ami
mails of it's species and that it had gift
of language which you had never heard
surpassed.
Did tell you all them thlngs:' he
inquired.
"You unquestionably did"
"Well, then I'll stand by 'em. You
got prize an you don't appreciate it.
That bird has even more slnartness than
| give him credit fur. Talk about intel
ligence He's marvel. An he kin talk,
too, though l never Pretended he had
had the advantage Of good society. He
kin roll off observations Of the most
p'inted character without end, though |
call on you to remember that there
warn't nothin said about politeness. y
"But it doesn't say word. "
"That's jes' it, ma'am. That's what
shows his intelligence. The minute he
seen you he knowed you was lady an
he holds his tongue. Washington
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