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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-07-02
WOMAN'S DEATH BY FIRE.
MRS. OSULLIvAN STEPPED on MATCH
IN A PLAINFIELD STORE.
HER CLOTHING BURNED OFF BEFORE THE
FLAMES WERE PUT oUT-HER HUs-
BAND A NETWORK CLUBMAN.


FLAMES WERE PUT oUT-HER HUs-
BAND A NETWORK CLUBMAN.
P1ainheld ~ j.. July Mrs. sylvester j.
O'Sullivan. wife OF the vice-president OF the
United States Fidelity and Guaranty Company
OF New-York was terribly burned in the dry
goods store Of Crosby e. Hill, here, at noon to-
day She was taken TO the Muhlenberg Hos
pitaI and died there this evening about o'clock
Mrs OSulivan had been staying for the last
month at the Immersion Hotel. at Netherwood
about mile from here. This morning she drove
to Plainfeld with Mrs F. w. Coleman. wife Of
Major Coleman. proprietor Of the hotel After
doing some shopping and making a few calls
she visited the store of Crosby Hill. Whle
she was examining some articles in the wooden
ware department one Of the clerks raised the
cry Of fire. and, pointing to Mrs. O'sullivan. ran
from the store. Before Mrs. O'Sulllvan could
turn around she was enveoped in flames. She
had II is supposed stepped upon match,
which. igniting. had set fire to the dress OF light
organdie which she wore. Mrs. O'Sullvan ran
screaming toward the entrance OF the store,
crazed with pain and fright. She did not go
out, however but turned and ran back and
forth in the aisle None Of the clerks except
Miss Elizabeth OKeefe had sufficient presence Of
mind to go to her assistance. but ran from the
store.
Manager William Carson. who was on the
second floor heard Mrs O'Sullvan's screams
and ran down TO her assistance BY the time
he reached her all her clothing was burning. and
she was entirely enveloped In flames. Carson
took off his coat as he ran toward her, threw II
around her. and by placing his arms about her
succeeded in partially smothering the flames
and saving her hair. which had taken fire
Isaiah Curtes ran in, and the three beat out
the burning dress and hurried Mrs. O'Sullivan TO
the private office Of the firm on the second floor
Doctor ProbascO summoned and every
thing possible done to relieve her suffer
ing and save her life. An ambulance was called
from the Nuremberg Hospital, and the sur
geon had her placed in II and taken with all
speed 70 the hospital Mrs Coleman, who had
accompanied Mrs. OSullivan. was some distance
from her when the accident happened and es-
capped injury.
The Fire Department was summoned. but II
not needed
Manager Carson's hands. arms and neck were
badly burned. but he remained at his post In
the store. Miss O'Keefe's hands were blistered
She tried TO tear the skirt off Mrs. OSulvan
when it first caught fire, but the excited woman
ran about so that Miss O'Keefe could not get
hold OF her until II was too late.
Mr.. O'Sullivan summoned from New
York and at his wife's bedside when she
died. She was unconscious most Of the time.
Manhattan Club and the owner Of the Hotel
Kensington, in Ffth-ave. He lived with his wife
at No. 6 East Forty seventh-st, house which
was partly destroyed by fire when the Windsor
Hotel was burned down. Since that time it has
bppn OCCuDied
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-07-02
ppp.vJyG or LOWER SIITH-AVE.

James p Heating. the Commissioner OF High
ways, has given orders for the carry oesinnine OF
- orL ~ having a smooth pavement in Sixth
iave between Thirteenth and Twenty-thrd cts He
was anxious TO have the work OF laying an asphalt
pavement in that part OF Sxth-ave. performed al a
time when there would be as little inconvenien nc
~ shoppers az possible and the proprietors OF the
large Department stores have told MIN that tne
work could be done with less inconvenience IN Juy
and August than In any other months or the year
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-07-02
CHICAGO TRACTION CONSOLIDATION

Chicago. July (speciaD. new Chicago Union
Traction Company which has just come into con-
troll OF the North and West Chicago Street Rail-
way companics-the main Yerkes properties-will
probably have a South Side line in the Chicago
General Railway Company thereby gaining a pow
erfu lever TO use In bringing the big Chicago City
Railway Company into the embrace OF the traction
consolidation
The Chicago General Railway Company was or
ganiZed years ago. and has authorized capt.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-07-02
TRYING TO DUST A. EMERSON PALMER

Tammany members Of the Board OF Education
are said TO have formed plan TO have A Elmer
son Palmer the secretary OF the Board, removed
from office at special meeting on Thursday Of
this week and to elect William j. Ellis In his
place Mr. Ellis, who was associated with the
Citizens Union in the Low campaign. IS said to
have become a follower and friend of John F.
Carroll the Tammany leader in the XIXth Assem-
bly, District. who is directing Tammany affairs in
the absence OF Mr. Croker. The Brooklyn members
OF he Board Of Education said TO be opposed
10 the removal of Mr. Palmer, who is a Brooklyn
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-07-02
MOUNT VERNON.

Owing 10 Tuesday being a holiday the next resu-
lar meeting Of the Aldermen will be held on
"wednesday night. One OF the most important
questions TO be decided Is the designation OF one
local newspaper Of each party 70 De tne m the
Held and each is making strenuous enorts 10 ne
81, York WESTMINSTER and Connecticut IraClIoH
COMPANY Will ask fer additional troHey tran
.hise covering the routes contained IN .ne - ia
,chise' recently given TO the Union Railway anu
vetoed by Mayor Fiske
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-07-02
WEDNESDAY. JULY 8.
SHIPPING NEWS.

PORT OF NEW -YoRK-sArURDAY JULY 4 ,sae
ARRIVED.
United States transport Dixie Gum Havana June ~
with cabin and 1913 discharged soldiers and Civilian
employees. to United States Quartermaster Department
Arrived AZ the Bar 23O D m.
Steamer Nomadic (Br) Thomas Idvernoo Inn. o.
with mdse 70 White Star Lime. Arrived at The BAR nj
Steamer Btrria, Ferguson. Liverpool June "a and
Sueenstown 70. with mdse 237 cabin and $50 steerasa
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-07-02
CHINESE MINISTER TALKS OF SPAIN.

Wu Ting Fang. the Chinese Minister TO 'he
Tinted States and Spain. arrived yesterday on the
G, IoDis and will go TO Washington to-day. He
mas lust returned from his first visit to his legation
,at Madrid He is quoted IA saying In an interview
Yesterday afternoon that he believed the Spanish
.neople were sorry they ever went to war with the
rt-nited States but that they were becoming recon-
"Americans travelling in Spain are treated with
-ha utmost courtesy" he said. The Spaniards
think il will take the Americans long time 70
conquer the ENTHUSIASTICALLY because Spain tred
10 do IL and did not succeed.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-07-02
SHEEHAN'S MANDAMUS CASE.
PAPERS TO BE PREPARED To-MoRRow-A STATE
MENT FROM AssEMBLYMAN PHILLIPS.

PAPERS TO BE PREPARED To-MoRRow-A STATE
MENT FROM AssEMBLYMAN PHILLIPS
John c. Sheehan the Tammany leader In the
IXth Assembly District. did not come to the city
from his summer home at Long Branch yesterday
and In his absence no steps taken by MS ioi-
lowers TO appeal 10 the courts have the regular
Tammany organization list OF candidates for ap-
pontment district election officers recognized by
the Police Board. At the Pequod Club In west
Twenty-ffth-st last evening State Senator Mum
Finger said that the papers in mandamus proceed
ings would be prepared tomorrow. when MI Shee-
han would be in the city. The action OF the Tam
many Hall Executive Committee in throwing aside
the regular organization list from the lXth District
and filing the list prepared by Councilman Good
win at Police Headquarters Mr.. Munzinger said
had made many friends for Mr. Sheehan in the dis
trct and there no longer any DOUBT tha' MI
Sheehan would win at the primaries In september
Assembyman n. Taylor Phillips who succeeded
Councilman Frank J. Goodwin as president Oh the
Pequod Club issued a statement yesterday, giving
his reasons for supporting John c. Sheehan in the
IXth District Tammany fight He said IN part:
Mr. Sheehan has been slated for retirement
against the wishes OF the Democratic voters In the
IXth District. because he has incurred the enmy
of persons in authority in the party organization
who raise against him the cry that he will be de-
med the distribution of the districts snare OF the
few crumbs of patronage which are yet leit I'M
covered by the White Civil Service law. Assuming
that there was anything TO distribute In that way
probabIv no district organization In the city Is so
ind rerent TO patronage the l&th Ihere Is
still left in the district goody remnant OF me 9u
Chelsea stock which with business men ana inde-
nendent workmen will seek few favors from any
nolitical organization The citizens or the dlstIct
are not easily controlled by politicians put MT
Sbeehan who Is a born organizer. has enlisted
their sympa HES for the Democratic organization
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-07-02
WILL TAKE MR. REYNOLDS'S ADVICE.
NEW CENTRAL COMMITTEE FOR THE CITIZENS
UNION TO BE FORMED.

The men who have been in control OF the Cen
trail Committee of the Citizens Union since the
organization lost the sympathy and active support
OF many OF the leaders In the Seth Low campaign
in 1897 have about concluded to take the advice
OF James y. Reynolds and permit the formation
OF a new Central Committee. which will represent
the sentiment OF the organization. Such commit
tee Il is believed. be formed by delegations
from the district organizations which have been
kept alive In several Assembly districts. Such
committee II is also believed, would join with
President Qugg Of the Republican County Com
mittee in plans for union ticket this fall
r. Fulton Cutting, the chairman of the Central
Committee Of the Citizens Union, Will sail for Eu
rope on Wednesday. lie has said that he does not
expect that much work will be done in reorganiz
Ing the committee until he returns TO the city in
the fall
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-07-02
LABOR SINGING SOCIETIES TO MEET

The big festival OF workingmen's singing societies
will begin to-day at the Grand Central Palace.
About seventy trades unions will be represented In
the festival The festivities Will begin to-day with
a reception az the Grand Central Palace To-mor-
row ,here will be convention OF the societies. and
m the evening a torchlight parade will be the
feature.
on Tuesday afternoon the concert in which Ave
thousand singers are expected 10 take part will
take place in Brommer's Park. One -hundr ed and
thirtv-third-st and Wiis-ave. The musical part
Of the programme will be continued into the even
fng
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-07-02
METAL TRADE WORKERS ORGANIZE.

The metal trade workers have organized CEN
,raI body 10 be known the Metal Trades Con-
terence Meetings will held every Monday night
az No 50 St Marks Place. The conference WIN
snclude the unions Of the iron moulders polIer
nerere iron ehipbuilders metal polishers brass
o,Eers blacksmths and helpers and pattern
,neLsrs From 1900 10 10000 men Will be repre-
senfed in the conference.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-07-02
EDWARD T. HART DROPS DEAD.

Montclair n j.. July edward T. Hart, re-
tired New-York merchant dropped dead at Crystal
Lake at 10 o'clock last night. He was slxty-seyen
years old His death was caused by paralysis. His
daughter Mrs {. r. Mandel. OF Carbonate, Penn.
vas with him at the time. Mr.. Hart has lived at
No. ~ Unon-st., for several years lie leaves a
widow and four children.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-07-02
ANIMALS DRIVEN BY FOREST FIRE.

Malone ~ Y. July IA fire which has been
raging In the forests near Lyon Mountain re-
Gently has driven the wild animals into the farm
ing districts on the outskirts and Wildcats bears
deer etc have been frequently seen near here,
and al a wedding two days ago bear meat was
served three cubs having been captured just De-
fore the ceremony took place.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-07-02
HOME NEWS.

PROMINENT ARRIVALS AT THE HOTELS.
,,orr,,AN- Norman F. Mack OF Buffalo. HOL-
IAND-H Phipps of Pittsburg. MURRAY Hill
The Rev D. w Rhodes. Of St Paul. NEITHER
IAND-B d. Caldwell, Of Cleveland trahc man
Passow of the St. Louis SAVOY-Sir Rlcharu
frdny Of London. WALDORF. Komura. Japan
csc Minister at Washington
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-07-02
THE FUNERAL OF MRS. ROBERTS.

Paterson July ! (specaD.-The funeral OF Mrs
Jem,ma Ryle Roberts. daughter OF the late John
Rye, pioneer OF the American silk Industry. was
held AT her late home In EsOn-st.. this afternoon.
The ceremony was conducted by the Rev David
Magic Of the Church OF the Redeemer. Among the
floral tributes was one from Vice-President and
Mrs Hobart.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-07-02

"a, ,ocl ., ,,o M COO II owns thiry-one and one
hsIf miles of sngle-track trolley road; with a
power plant at Kedze-ave. and west a. ~
Twenty-second- St from Wabash-ave. to Law ho Az
ave. thence south to the drainage cana. a.; md
principal spurs are in Morgan and Throop sts' anu
KedZe-aye.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-07-02
MOUNT KISCO.

George ,Davis the recently appointed pos'maste'
80 Mount Kisco assumed charge OF the ofiice yes
.erday succeeding Charles Ware. Edwaro ur ti
The present assistant postmaster VIII pe ie'"
ny DAVIS.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-07-02
z. & w.
MARINE INTELLIGENCE.
z. e. w.

MINIATURE ALMANAC.
Sunrise 433 1885 Moon rises 02+ Moons "a
HIGH WATER TO-DAY.
kM-Sancy Hook 3O2 Gov. Island 3:34 He'll Gate 523
+ M-sandy Hook 1891 Gov. Island 4O3 He'll Gate 1852
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-07-02
OUTGOING STEAMERS.
TUESDAY. IrLY 4.

TUESDAY JULY g.
Vessel. For. Line Mails close Vessel sails
VII der Crosse Bremen C Lloyd TOO m 1000 A m
Aurania. Liverpool. Cunsrd ........... 200 M
Seminole. Charleston, Clyde .......... 800 m
FL Mar. New Orleans. ................ 300 % m
WEDNESDAY JULY g.
81 Louis, Southampton American. 200 m 10 90 a m
Britannia. Liverpool. White Star. 900 a m
Kensnson Antwerp. Red star. oS0 a m 1900 m
Allianca Colon Panama R.......ll 90 m 100 m
OriIaba .vaTa. and Clba 90 o m 3 90 = m
city Of washington Tampico n VAC 100 m 800 . m
THURSDAY. JULY 9.
Fr'drch Crosse. Bremen. @ Lloyd. iO.nO ~
Santiago. Nassau. Cuba LOOP 9OOpm
Caracas. la Guayra. Red D......... 90 100 m
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-07-02
Announcements.

"Zuni."
A warm weather collar.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-07-02

Mr.. O'Sullivan is a prominent member Of the
Manhattan Club and the owner Of the Hotel
Kensington, in Ffth-ave. He lived with his wife
at No. East Forty seventh-st, house which
was partly destroyed by fire when the Windsor
Hotel burned down. Since that time it has
not been occupied.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1899-05-24
they PROTEST.
THE LABORING MEM OF BUTTE
ADOPT RESOLUTIONS ON THE
WARDNER AFFAIR,

Ihe Silver Bow Trades and Labor as
sembly yesterday passed the following
resolutions:
Whereas, A reign of terror prevails
IN the town and vicinity of Wardner,
Idaho, brought about by the un-Ameri-
can, ~tyrannical and outrageous man.
dates promulgated by General Merriam,
that nave resulted in the wholesale and
indlscriminate arrest of hundreds of
American citizens. who are at present
confined under conditions SO brutal and
~unsanitary that it has resulted in the
death OF -four of the imprisoned men:
ana had these men been of the brute ere
alton, instead Of human beings we
would nevertheless be justified to remon-
strate against the inhuman outrage per-
petrated IN the name of the law as adj
mustered by this uniformed despot;
and
Whereas, Notwithstanding the arrest
ana confinement of these men, our fell
loW-cltlzens, under such circumstances
II pales into insignificance
with the high-handed outrage of this
man Merrlam's order compelling men to
sacrlnce their rights and principles as
Ahleilcah citizens and workingmen by
denying them the right of membership
N any form of organization under the sun.
Els orders compelling them to denounce
ana desert the union of their trade as a
quaiflcatlon necessary to obtain a means
or livelihood for themselves and families
Is without precedent in the industrial
movement, and must invoke the pity and
sympathy OF even the Russian serfs. 1t
is a blow at American liberty more Sc
we're and far-reaching than the bloody
events at Homestead and Latimer and
otiiefS 100 numerous to mention. or all
of them combined: therefore, be it
Resolved. That the Silver Bow Trades
ana Labor assembly, in regular session
convened, recognizing the above state
mentS to be a conservative presentation
of the conditions as they exist at Ward
ner, and the result that must necessarily
follow if such acts go unheeded. extends
- us Fellow workers and the citizens, at
Wardner IT'S sincere sympathy for the
outrage perpetrated upon them; and
"Resolvcd, That we call upon organ
lied labor and all lovers of patriotism
and justice everywhere to hold mass
demonstrations to d%enouncc General
Merriam and the war department behimd
him, the subservient governor of Idaho
and the sycophantic governorof Montana
for the ~tyrannical treatment of the work
ingmen of Idaho and Montana; that we
further call upon all workingmen to use
their ballots to secure a government that
will clip the wings of the military auto
Gratis and truculent officials.
"Resolved. That if the martial law
game to defeat the trades union succeeds
in this instance, the wOrkingmen will
find cause to formulate certain limits to
the present government beyond which
friends of organized labor will not allow
any of their friends to go, and, standing
on their constitutional rights. they will
prepare to defend these rights at any
cost: and be it further
"Resolved. That A copy of these reso-
lutioMs be forwarded to President Nc
klnley and a copy given the press of our
city"
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1899-05-24
FLASHED HIS ''RAZZEE."

In Justice H~arrington's court yester-
day afternoon A. l.. Laffcrty, the colored
man who was charged with having
threatened G. S. Jackman and John Floyd
with a knife, was a~djudged guilty by a
jury, and vas fined $40.
According to the testimony Lafferty
Occupied Il cabin of which the complain
ants had charge. They desired possession
and requested him to vacate. He refused
to do so, and later, in their office, after n
somewhat heated argument in regard to
the matter drew his knife and threatened
them with determination.
LaHertys attorney gave notice of an
appeal.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1899-05-24
THE WELLS FAMILY JAR.

"There's a man numbering his wife on
East Granite street." was the excited
exclamation of a young man to Officers
Torpey and Radmilovich about 1890 last
night. The officers We're OF their beats
on Upper Main street when this startling
news was impaired to them, and they
hurried to the place designated by their
Informant.
When they arrived in front of No. POI
East Granite they found in the center of
an excited crowd of several hundred peo-
pie a nan and q woman in combat. The
mar, who gave his name as John S.
Elwell, was kept quite busy in the effort
to hold his wife on the ground, while the
woman was screaming most Industrious
ly. Both were placed under arrest.
Elwell stated to the officers that his
wife had attempted to cut his throat and
he was holding her to Illustrate her muir
derous designs upon his person. Jealousy
is said to have been the cause of the
friction in the ElWell family.
Cold fl1irrS Irvvpet rate. Dr WV
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1899-05-24
b., A. & p. RY.

One dollar to Gregson Springs and re.
turn. Tickets good going on any train
leaving Butte between 4:45 p. m. satur-
day and 4:45 p. m. Sunday. Returning
leave Gregson between 7:40 p. m. satur.
day and u o'clock Sunday night.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1899-05-24
TWENTY MILES

or large pipe in the streets of Butte and
fn,t~ miles in house connections. Ten
.rs, service and every piece perfect is
tba hest recommendation for our sewer
pipe. p,pr o. r1r u co
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1899-05-24

Some Of that elegant wall paper, OF
which the Thompson Paint 4 Wall Paper
company has such a large stock of, at
No. 1875 South Main street. Telephone
No. SO, three rings.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1899-05-24
Dr.. Med. 6. Leo Eagenburger,

Deatscher Arzt. 4s W. park. Butte. Tel. QUO,
Abdominal Diseases Ced Surgery. Dis.
eases Of Women and Chil4cen. Microscopy
ical and Chemical Urinary ANALYSIS Mada
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1899-05-24

Society aides in the east wear the Julia
MARROW hoe and Oxfords, $3.50 and s.. 80,
ASK to see them at Tasselrs, % West
Park.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1899-05-24

Our entire stock of fine harnesses, sad
d,es whips, busters, ETC., will be sold at
n discount of Is to 20 per cent until WI
close out the stock. Come earl yand get
YOUR choice. Silver Bow Harness Shop, 121
East Park.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1899-05-24
Will BE HUNG TODAY.

Gold fittings. R%inehart. dentist.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1899-05-24
GOING OUT OF BUSINESS

Dr. Rinehart. dentist. Hennessy block'
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1899-05-24

Gramling's Turkish baths. Il N. Mai
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1899-05-24
AMOS BATHS

Amos Turkish inc steam baths open
dav and night. The only professional
shampooers in the city. Turkish baths
and Main street.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1899-05-24

Gold filings. Lowest rates. DR.. Wix.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1899-05-24

Finest crown bridge work. DR.. Wix.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1899-05-24

w. L. Douglas $500 8 hoes for gentle
men in black and tan v.ci kid are world
heaters, 25 w. Park.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1899-05-24

Gold filings Lowest rates. DR.. Wix
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-02-17

Payne moved to adjourn, the House voted
bis proposition down. and then elected
him Speaker pro temper. They pro
ceeedsd with business and as there were
not many present. good progress was made
with the sundry civil appropriation hill.
But as the day wore on aud the storm
grew worse. as the few storm blown tray.
oilers In view form the windows of the
Capitol were seen struggling In the
drifts, one member after another pulled
on his goloshes and silently stole away
from the halls Of legislation. Snow fell at
the rate Of four inches an hour. and 1t did
not take an active imagination to know
that path barely passable in the morn
Ing would At that rate be bad for the
home going legislator.
Finally tho remnant of the House adj
jour ned In mild panic lest they might
not get home ut all. They were satisfied
perfectly with their little Joke of having
. session when the speaker had expected
that they wouldn't.