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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-08-26
LONG ISLAND TRACKS TO BE SUNK.

Rockville Centre Long Island. Aug ners
o; the Nassau Belt Line Traction Company ~ ths
surveying for the crossing Of that roau Nv So
tracks Of the Long Island Railroad INC -,
Railroad Commissioners VIII not anu" - oor,.
oompanv 10 cross the tracks of the railroad com
pauy az grade but require that a bridge De pun
over the tracks The local people objected 10 no
Ing incline built the avenue but THIS VIII n.y.
b needed
According 10 the State law, WITHIN zen 49, a..
Long Island Railroad Company must aooIlsn on 10
grade CROSSINGS and the company mas oeI 1910
oeprers It's tracks at Rockville Centre rom ross
ings that the Nassau company make. ne e. ~ he
o. depressing the tracks, as txed oy IaM bv the
borne one-fourth by the State, one @ JYs,and
town OF Hampstead. one-fourth BY the Lons n 80.
SSlroad and one-fourth by the Nassau conlpaA''
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-08-26
AN BI-CONTICT CAUGHT.
THOUGHT TO RE ONE OF A BAND OF BURGLARS
WHO ATTACKED THREE HOUSES IN
SOUTH ORANGE.

South Orange. Aug. . (SpeciaD
attempts were made last night to enter three houses
in South Orange. The houses were those OF W. A
Minott r. IN Vose and Ralston ayes j. r Rice
In Vose-ave and ". II. Nichols. OF Ridgewood
Road. In each case the intruders were scared
away Policeman Arcularius shortly after arrested
susplrious character who could give salts
factory account OF himself He had an envelope
in MS pocket addressed 10 James g. Tuthl, West
End Hotel Morristowu This gave the clew 10 his
Identity He said ne was going 10 Montclalr
Justice Andrew s Taylor held the man for exami-
nation and this morning Chief Peer OF the Mont
clair police came over and identified him as an
eN-cOnvict He stated that the had served
term OF thirteen years for burglary committed IL
Montclair and thst ne Of the most noted
second story cracks in the State. He was also
identified as the seen at the Minott house.
The police believe that the man is OF band
OF burglars that had planned a raid OF the village
and they are looking for his confederates.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-08-26
WHITES RULE RELAXING.
MANY COMPLAINTS ABOUT SCENES W.T.
MESSED IN BoRDEN-AvE., LONG
ISLAND CITY.

Respectable residents Of the Borough Of Queens
who use the Thirty-fourth-st ferry, aad those VINO
have occasion TO pass up Borden-ave from me
ferry 10 Vernon-ave, arc continually complaining
about the scenes they compelled 10 witness IN
the short walk There are eleven drinking places
on the two blocks Several OF these are frequented
by women Of the lowest class, and plano playing
and other music are kept going all night. even
after the hours when drinking places are supposed
TO be closed. The condition is old one. II mas
attained It's stage within the last two years
Before that the saloons existed and seldom closed
but there was far less disorder. few weeks ago
Captain Timothy White was transferred 70 the
Seventy-ffth Precinct and the first thing he did
was 10 order these places TO obey the law. Ihey
did. for two nights. Then they opened up
gradually and finally they used 20 run, ana
are still running Those who have been interested
in suppressing these things welcomed captain
disappointed. and II Is now proposed to carry me
matter before President York Of the Police Board
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-08-26
A BLIND NAN AT A RACE.
A NEW WORK OF THE IMAGINAT1oN FROM NEW
ORLEANS
r-or, TbA Nev-Orleans Times-Democrat.

From The New-Orleans Times-Democrat
..r wac out at the racetrack one day last winter
said merchant in New Orleans 70 'Times-Demo-
crat'' man when l accosted by A man who
was holding the hand of little boy. IL was for
rner friend whom 7 had not seen TOT some years,
and who had become totally blind: He told M that
he had recognized my voice ano while We stood
there talking the bell rang from the track
They're going 70 start ne exclaimed eNcltedy.
'Comel Let US get into the grandstand as quick as
After we secured seats couldn't help express
ing surprise at his eagerness. 80
" Oh that's all right ne replied abstractedly; =!
bet ri get nearly as much out OF II as you do.
ana after watching him through the next race
becarna convinced that he was telling the truth.
To begin with. he fired a volley OF short sharp
Questions at the boy and In that way obtained a
good general idea.of the situation: Then he leaned
forward like a man about 10 spring. never saw
such attitude OF herce ana GohGe.lerateu aIleH.
lion To say that he seemed 10 be listening coesn :
begin 10 express H. He seemed 10 be literally aD-
sorbing everything that was going on around him.
His chin was lifted. his lips were mite apart a
see the big veins in his neck throobing IKE an en-
zine IL was an uncanny spectacle cou!dnt get
rid OF the feeling that he was exercising some un-
natural superhuman faculty. After the race was
rn he dropped back relaxed, and sat there listess
and inert until the next tap OF the bell.
Later when we were IN the streetcar J. trled 70
learn something Of his experience re smiled good
nsturedly but found difficulty in making me under
stand / get a lot OF pleasure out OF the race. ne
said and can follow some OF them almost as well
ss {; had nv sight. ] can't tell exactly how II Is
catch hundreds OF little cues-the shouts OF people
m The track the EXPLANATIONS OF the crowd the
cheers and laughs and groans and curses, the
cbanca remarks Of passers; yes, even the clatter
~ feet and the way folks hreatheeverythin means
Something 10 me and altogether IL builds up pict-
,ire IN nv mind ! feel II somewhere IN the aif and
! get so excited that forget all about being bind.
on no. he said. I wouldn't miss the races for any
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-08-26
DOG THAT CARRIES MAIL.
. Kansas City Times

From Inc kaNsds IIII'H+
There was A quiet little sensation az the post
oescs YESTERDAY afternoon. 1t was created by a
most OUT OF the ordinary letter carrier Instead or
.be regulation cadet gray he wore A suit Of hair.
ees a. shortly before 2:30 He carried several let
,ers in his mouth Paying no attention to anybody.
ttH ,-ctfed over TO the window at which the outgo-
ne mail is received, stood upon his hind legs. with
!hs s-a ws on the partition. and coughed The
ne ei,ftered In through the window and the
I,ssrgs letter carrier padded of as nonchslantly
g. though hundreds Of people were not staring al
Sirn from every side -
The silent letter carrier was dog He wasn't a
=, n Sos Mar was he particularly handsome dog.
pis uVs, evident he was good. Where he came
rom or where De going to he didn't see Mt to
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-08-26
he rs AToIDIyG N4TERyAL WRATH.

Glen Cove Long Island. Aug. st has iust be
come known that Frank Clafin. twenty-six years
old, who came here some months ago to work for
John Gould a painter and boarded with him IN
Park-ave., has married Emma Carrnsn, the sew
entAen-y ear-old daughter OF Samuel Carman. living
in Dosoris Lane.
Mr.. and Mrs. Carman strenuously opposed the
match. and it thought the AFFAIR had been
broken up Last Saturday Mrs. Carman sent
Emma 70 the village on an errand. and after she
left the house she met Claiin, who suggested that
this a good chance 20 visit the minister, Emma
thought SO, too and they went 10 the Episcopal
rectory and were married by the Rev. John W.
Gammack.
Mrs Carman IS nearly frantic. and vows ven
eeance Clahin should he ever fall into her
clutches He, however is absenting himself until
the storm OF maternal wrath shall have subsided.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-08-26
STEPPED IN FRONT OF A TRAIN
SYLVESTER J. O'sULLIvAN's INJURIES FOL-
Low CLOSE UPON HIS wIFEs
TRAGIC DEATH

Plalnheld. Aug * CspeciaD.--sylvester J.
OSuvan. Of New-York. vice-presdent Of the
Maryland Surety Company. Of that city. was
seriously injured by railway train this morn
ing. and is now confined to his apartments in
the Hotel Huntersdon, Netherwood.
The year has been one OF misfortune 20 Mr.
OSuivan. Az the time Of the Windsor Hotel
fire. in New-York, last spring, he lived In a
house adjoining the hotel, and lost nearly all
his furniture. His wife also suffered from shock
to her nervous system. In June Mrs. OSullivan
came to the Hotel Huntersdon 10 rest and re-
cruit her health, and while shopping in Crosby
Hills store in this city. on June 30. she
stepped on match and set fire 10 her clothing
receiving such severe injuries that she died In
few hours. Mr.. O'Sullivan's health gave way
and he decided TO spend the remainder Of the
season al the Immersion, going back ana forth
10 New-YOrk to attend TO necessary business.
Instead Of going TO the city by the $50
train this morning he decided TO take one leav-
ing Motherhood at 1901 o'clock. The $50 train
comes into the station on Track No. 3. and Mr.
O'Sullivan was in the habit OF stepping out upon
Track No to get on board. The 1901 train,
however. was on the latter track, but Mr. O'Sul-
Ivan did not notice this. and the train came
into the station he walked out upon the track
directly In front OF the locomotive. which he saw
just as II was upon him. He sprang ward
but il was too late. The engine struck him, ana
he was thrown some distance. landing upon the
hard roadbed. The engine was stopped without
striking him a second time. The spectators hur-
ried 10 the injured man. whom they found cut,
bruised, bleeding profusely and nearly uncon-
scious. He was carried 10 the station, a deliy-
cry wagon was pressed into ambulance duty
and he was conveyed to the Huntersdon. Dr..
Fritts and Or. Probasco. OF this city, were sum-
moned. and found that Mr.. O'Sullivan's left arm
was broken near the shoulder and that his left
hip and the upper part of his body were severely
bruised. He is suffering intensely. Mr.. O'sulli-
mounds phvStcianS
that though his injuries are painful, they are
not sufficient 70 cause his death.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-08-26
BICTCLE RIDERS HELD UP.

EXCITING EXPERIENCE OF PARTY OF -FOUR
on THE JAMAICA ROAD.
-Four cycys.s had an interesting and exciting
Experience with footpads on the Jamaica Road
near College Point. on Thursday night. LOUIS
Dockemdorr and ]. Heineberg accompanied ms
Lillian ellison and Miss Sophia MohtoF On on. q
moonlight bicycle ride to Hollis. on the -
ftp the wheel Of Miss ellison struck roc anu
she thrown, the others laiii igat number
o. rocks Q; considerable size yd had intenton Of
across the road with the evl op5ne people
from the ground they found tas'e SEo approached
by three rough looking stranger S,aGa Al the side
:: the road The cyclists 1 asd hi eFa fol-
soweS b,t vere frightened off by the men
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-08-26
THE RAILROAD WAS WARNED.

INSTRUCTED TO ERECT SAFETY GATES AND RUN
ITS TRAINS SLOWER
Long Branch Aug % CspeciaD--The fatal acci-
den, AZ seabrght which resulted In the killing OF
three persons. has greatly aroused the community.
This afternoon Mayor Packer called special meet
inz OF the seabright Council to consider the acct
da,t and take official action. Messrs Mlnton and
r-as r,a-a amounted as a committee 10 look up the
records OF the Council warning the railroad COM
nanv against running their trains faster than
twenty miles an hour through the city The min
,,tes ~ the Council show that the railroad company
as u,arned 10 run its trains slower and 10 put up
gstes at ali the dangerous crossings, which num-
her no less than six ,--., . a..
Edward KEMP in a communication 10 Mayor
pscLsr rhis afternoon, which was read, places the
name on the Highlands and seaoright turnpike
CTaoy IN maintaining tollgates. He suggests as
a remedv that the borough build drive on the
a,ast side OF the track. The railroad officials are
faun he 10 This.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-08-26
WURSTER DIETING THE LAW.

THE Fx-MAYoR ANSWERS CRITICISMS OF HIS
USE OF SOFT COAL
Ex-Mayor Wurster. who has been criticised for
using soft coal In his rolling mill in kent-ave,
said yesterday that his company obeying the
law I'VE use soft COAL said he. for heating and
welding iron and steel only. We cannot use any
other kind Of coal for that purpose. because moth
Ing else will serve All the coal used in the MAX
iur Of steam is hard coal. and the soft coal used
makes smoke for only few minutes each time. as
3, is NM into the furnace" Mr. Wurster said that
II the use OF soft coal were absolutely forbidden
II would drive hundreds Of manufacturing concerns
out Of business. He held, however, that II should
not be used unless absolutely necessary for the
welding and heating OF iron and Steel which the
State law permits.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-08-26
TIE REV. HORACE PORTER HOME AGAIN.
HE SAYS THERE rs GREAT DEsTTTUT1oN N CUBA
IN SPITE OF ALL AMERICANS HAVE DONE.

HE SAYS THERE rs GREAT DEsTTTUTIoN N CUBA
IN SPITE OF ALL AMERICANS HAVE DONE.
The Rev. Horace Porter. assistant pastor OF Ply
mouth Church. returned home yesterday on the
steamer Mexico. from cuba. where he has been
spending the last few weeks studying the cond-
lions in the interest of the Cuban Industrial Reer
Fund. OF which he is Of the organizers. Ihe
steamer arrived on Tuesday. but was quarantned
for three days.
During his stay In Cuba he visited the provinces
az Havana and Matanzas. seeing not only the cities
but the agricultural districts. He found the TIP
an intensely interesting one. IN regard 10 u ne
said last evening: There Is no limit 10 the surer-
ing and desolation. Visited the centres OF the re-
concentrate population. and found still a great
deal OF utter restitution and starvation. Havana,
he said. with all the Americans have done. is Sun
dirty city
Mr. Porter paid visits n General Brooke. General
Wilson and General Gomez. with whom he had in
teresting conversations concerning the Cuban prob
lens. He was OF the opinion that the American
officials were meeting a difficult situation In an
a manner
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-08-26
A RUSH FOR SMALL PLUMS.
DEMOCRATS WILL NOT DIsDAIN ELECTION
INsPECTORsHIPs.


INsPECTORsHIPs.
Hugh Mclaughlin and his Wlloughby Street
friends going be quite naughty this fall
as they were last, when following the example OF
Tammany Hall. they refused to accept any patron
under Superintendent McCullagh OF the Blu
reau Of Elections It will be remembered that the
Tammany politicians took an injured air at the
time. and said a lot OF things about the usurpation
Of the rights OF the people, ending with nat re-
fusal 10 send in any names for election deputies.
The White Civil Service law has made lot OF
trouble among the faithful in Brooklyn. and many
OF the smaller fry out OF work. Boss" Nc
Laughlln and James shevlin thought Il over" and
decided that Il would be just well 10 get some Of
the good things as they went along, even though
they are rather small. Now the Wioughby Street
people will take everything they get. and the
forty-two deputies the Democrats are entitled 70
will be divided among the twenty-on districts.
The men will for forty days and will receive
s. day. When the fact became known yesterday
that there forty-two small but juicy pums
lying around loose there was rush on the part Of
the hungry 10 get some OF them. The names must
be In by September l.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-08-26
worypEp AND PROMOTED TOGETHER.

From, The Kansas City Journal
-.,har odd coincidence is reported from Manila
- .ia TIE nghting OF the Goth Kansas Sergeant
MAJOR Warner kept close TO the side OF colonel
xs1gstor Neither had received a scratch until the
ss.,ie ~ 81 Thomas when both were shot through
he same hand IN the same place at the same time
TIA fnrned around and shook hands with their
asu hands and then proceeded together 20 the hos
Nal Arriving there each was handed document
announcing his promotion. one 20 be brigadier
general and the other a second lieutenant
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-08-26
WAS SMOKING OUT THE MOSQUITOES.
BIT SOME ONE THOUGHT THE HOUSE WAS ON
FIRE. AND SENT IN AN ALARM

But SOME ONE THOUGHT THE HoCeE "Aa Wv
FIRE. AND SENT IN AN ALARM
Tho Jersey City hremen were aroused az mid
night Thursday by alarm from box NO IS''
The con1panies IN the lower section or the city re-
sponded while the men stationed al the engine
and truck houses in the other sections OF the CITY
matted FOR the second or third alarm or the return
signal. The fremen who went to the box FOUND
smoke issuing from the upper floor OF the TWO
story frame dwelling house Of Michael Carragner,
M 424 Montgomery-st.; and while some unreeled
the hose, others ran 10 the house win axes ca
,,rg,ishers and ladders. They were met at the
door nv Carragher who going out to ascertain
the cause OF the unusual conmotion Where
The FREQ he asked. on seeing the hrenen Up
stairs " was the reply OF one OF the men ar
"a cher laughed and alphabetically said i m sorry
Won were called out; there's no hre / was Just
SsrnrJtrg out the mosquitoes The dlsgusted nre,
1ren whose sleep had been disturbed snowered
blessings on the unknown and excited citizen VINO
Seci.9 rbe smoke thought the house must De
ablaze and called the hremen
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-08-26
STING BY A JELLYFIsH.

pal,, K-aft q sumner resident OF sayvn san
lnS nd o+osperons business man. is Ill at ssyyine
With swollen arms and body and II Is eavss his
the poison inflicted by jelyhsh WIN 80 ~ On
death. He was bathing in Great Sou rich
Thursday and was stung Oy Lrraft brushed
1t OF and the fish foated against the o'he-
fastened 10 that for few seconds 81 Nell and
stterward Mr. Kraft's arms nesah rss told bout
The jey1sh suggested medical attenoaIao9 onnd the
DR. Charles Merritt was summoned a. IN cantact
places with which the nsh peN N
laclY III
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-08-26
THE LINIMEYT CAUGHT FIRE.

Paterson. Aug = (SpeciaD.-John Flanagan fore-
man OF the sewer section OF the Street Depart
rnent WAS horribly burned last night while using
a patent liniment for rheumatism. The directions
say that the linment should be warmed ana the
sfiicted parts heated before application. rlaha
0an rad rubbed himself well with the linifnent
when II caught Are from the stove ana ne wa
severely burned. His wife threw oanket srouno
rom the shock. and Is in a critical condition.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-08-26
KILLED BY 4 CATE-IN.

Malaga. Aug. % (SpeciaD.-vernon Clark. twenty
years Old son OF Richard Clark prosperous
farmer. living at Lake. a settlement three miles
from here met a terrible death this morning at his
home. Clark and farm hand were at work
tearing the bricks out OF a well preparatory 70
filing IL up. Young Clark was at the bottom re-
moving the bricks, which the farm hand hauled
to the surface. Suddenly the earth caved in, and
Clark was buried. The farm hand began shovelling
away the dirt. but after working twenty min
utes TO the nearest farmhouse ana sum-
moned help After working an hour and a quar-
ter the rescung party succeeded In reaching the
unfortunate man. but be dead
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-08-26
FELL SIXTY FEET.

Princeton Aug @.-George Sauer, OF Trenton.
while on the water tower this afternoon repairing
the iron work fell 10 the ground. distance OF sixty
feet and received injuries that may cause his
death. One OF the planks upon which he was stand
ing broke causing him 20 fall His head struck the
iron braces. which inflicted several deep cuts and
he injured internally. Sauer was sent 10 the
Trenton Hospital on an evening train.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-08-26
TIE MENACE OF TRUSTS.

From The Ohio State Journal.
Papa-You and Willie ought 70 be ashamed OF
yourselves not to give little sister any OF your
gumdrops.
Tonmy-Wen paw, you see an Willie have
formed a trust, an she don't belong.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-08-26
M4S SrRLFcT TO TERTLGO.

The passenger who became unconscious while
crossing the river in the Pennsylvania Railroad
ferryboat Chicago on Thursday afternoon and who
removed 10 the Jersey City Hospital
James Bannon. n broker. whose home is In Me-
tuchen. He regained consciousness yesterday
morning. and said he subject 20 attacks OF
vertigo but the last was the seyerest he had ever
had He went home yesterday.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-08-26
INJURED BIT A WHEELMAN, WHO FLED

Lille Wentz the seven-year-old daughter OF
Alderman William Wentz was knocked down by
an unknown wheelman in front OF her home. No
IA Bainbrtdge-st. Thursday afternoon and badly
hurt The handlebar Of the bicycle struck The
rFid In the left eve and II is feared that she VIII
lose the sight OF the eye. The bicycst did not stop
70 see how seriously the child was hurt, and the
police have not been able 70 learn who he
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-08-26
nRoWyED WHILE GATHERING FERNS.

Miss Elsie Murvh. thirteen years old. daughter
NJ Mr. ana Mrs. Harry Murvlhi. OF ocean-ave..
Isrsev city. was drowned az Spring Valley. n. Y,
an wednesday afternoon. she was spending her
vacation with her aunt. Mrs Frank Notes. and
VS. Gathering ferns on the edge OF a pond. when
sha i9st har balance fell into the water and was
drowned Her body removed 10 her parents
home.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-08-26
STRIKERS CAPTURE THE YoN-UNToN MEN.

W A. Fletcher & Co. yesterday hlred s.N SS,"
maehinists and two blacksmiths from Ph'1a'e' pla
70 take the places of strikers IN tneir orsS al
dav Ind fell into the hands OF strikers, VINO W.
Sucsd All OF them except one olacksn,h 20 LII
work The local union PAID the iaEes VI '"7 hiss
s.i,Lta rnen hack home.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-08-26
BROOKLYN ARTISTS WORK N pITTsBURG

George NJ Carpenter. u No. $40 Macon-st, an
artist has recently returned 70 his home from
Pfttsburg where he had been at work for three
months placing upon the ceiling and walls OF the
home OF one Of Pittsburgs wealthiest residents the
scenes and figures he designed and which had
been chosen from a large number % designs sub
mitted. Mr.. Carpenter is not more than twenty
old
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-08-26
GETTING UNDER DATIs's WINGS.
DEMOCRATS HASTEN TO VOW FEALTY TO THE
DEMOCRATIC BOSS

The growth OF the political power OF BOD
0avs now CONSPICUOUS as one OF the State bosses,
"a shown by the mad rush Of men 70 enroll as
followers OF the chief The Davis Association
will have It's annual outing on September 20 ana
60 great has been the demand for tickets. which
cost s. each. that the committee In charge mas
made nrepa tons for two thousand participants,
and nredicts that the crowd will eXceed tnat num-
her and may reach twenty-five hundred, as ap-
,itcations are coming in from Democrats IN coun-
ttse outside OF Hudson A few years ago, when the
Democrats ring was not In power. II was az
fcult task to get five hundred TO go 10 the OUT
inc
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-08-26
PUppLERs' WAGES INCREASED.

Phillipsburg Aug Is (5peciaD.-The puddlers Of the
American Sheet Iron Works have had their wages
increased from g rs TO 81 The furnace OF
the oxford Iron Company at Oxford, will be put
IN blast Sunday night The pudders will also re-
ccive - per ton
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-08-26
WAITING.
From The Boston Traveller

From Inc Boston lrdNeiets
Nistress-Mary 20 10 the door al once. Some
one has knocked three or four times
Mary-Oh It's all right, ma'sm It's only that
Young Teller as is mashed on Miss Maud Yer
needn't be afraid OF his going away In hurry