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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-12-16
THE ST. THoMAs'S REcToRSHrp.
RUMoR THAT THE REV. DR. MACKAY-sMTTH
MAY SUCCEED THE LATE DR. BROWN.

MAY SUCCEED THE LATE DIR. BROWN.
1t was reported yesterday that the new rector Of
Fifty-third-st, to succeed the late Rev. DR.. John
Wesley Brown. would be the Rev. DR.. Alexander
Mackay-Smith, rector of st. Johns Church WASH
ington. Bishop Potter is at present in Washington
for visit of three days the guest of the Rev.
DR.. Mackay-Smith. While il denied by in
huential members of the vestry that Dr. Mackay-
Smith had been decided upon 1t is said that he is
the leading candidate, and his selection is not
likely. One prominent member of the church de-
clared yesterday that at best the report was pre-
mature, and that nothing had been decided upon
The Rev. DR.. Mackay-Smith assistant at st.
Thomas's for six years, and married his wife in
York, having been for six years Archdeacon of
New-YOrk. In 1898 he received a cali from the
Church of the Holy Trinity In Philadelphia but
declined
Washington. Dec. Is CSpeciaD.-The Rev Dr.
Mackay- Smith. of ST. Johns Episcopal Church, in
this city. said tonight:
All that / feel authorized TO say concerning
the rumor that will accept call to ST Thomas's
Episcopal Church, in NewYork City is this:
have not received a call to St. Thomas's nor have
l even thought Of such a thing. Some one said to
lshed in the newspapers TO the effect that would
leave Washington TO accept a call 10 ST. Thomas's
This is all the information I have
DR.. Maekay-Smith refused to discuss the rumor
any further. and would not commit himself by
saying whether or not he would accept a call to St
ThOmas's in he should be formally Invited to
MI the Tectorship Of that church.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-12-16
Mr. BoU7ELLEs CONDITION.
oo,,srnrRAR1E MENTAL IMPROVEMENT. But NO
PROSPECT OF RECOVERY

PROSPECT OF RECOVERY
Portland Me- Dec. ia dispatch 20 'Tne Press
frorn Washington says that the exact conoluoh OF
C,-assroan Charles A. Boutelles health has been
s4ven in writing by DR. Edward Cowles' superlh-
ta,6ant Of the Mclean Hospital. Waverley' Mass
IN connection with the proposition TO place MN O
the retired list Of the Navy. DIR. Cowles says
charles = Fsoutelle has been patient IN ms
,,oSnital since December 2. 1893 His mentaI u!s
,,Syaoc disorder OF speech, etc, are symphonic
~ brain disease associated with chronic renaI anu
"a -dsc lesions There has been decided improve
Cal a. tbe mental condition The patient Is In,
teIgent in the expression Of his own thoushts anu
IN MS understanding OF those or other persons
cent for the remaining mental disturbance, NIlen
- times becomes aggravated. The future progress
80 NJ Routelle's illness depends upon that OF me
renal and cardiac disease and further cete DIaI
r,snpes Al the present time the indicauohs are
not So favorable as formerly FOR a degree OF re
no,,ery az which there has appeared reason TOT
being hopeful; but his mental Improvement -
likely 20 continue. and he may De eHpecte1 10 De
cor,e we'll enough return 10 his nome IN
INV opinion he should never resume the eAres OF
srtive life, nor undertake any business RESPONSE
bnity and he may live but few years
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-12-16
FENCING.
OPENING OF THE INTERNATIONAL FENCING
CLUB's NEW HOME.

The International Fencing Club celebrated the
opening of its new clubhouse at No. 1854 Broad
way, last night A fencing exhibition was given
in which members OF the New-York Athletic Club,
New-York Turn Verein and Columbia College fene-
ers took part. The skill and interest shown by
the contestants called forth much applause. es-
pecially from the women 1t is the intention of
the officials of the club to have several women
take part in the annual fencing tournament OF the
club which is TO take place about the middle OF
January. G. c. Marchesi is the president of the
club and among the members are the following:
iaverde, D. Borgia, A Yellz Alyarado NJ. J..
Sterenly and Edward F.. Liney The clubhouse
formerly at F1fty-eghth-sr and Lexington
The election Of officers will be held in Feb
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-12-16
FOR MEMBERSHIPS NEW REFoRu4roRY.

Boston, Dec. 15.-Governor Voorhees, of New
Jersey, accompanied by members of the New-Jersey
State ReformatOry Commission and other State
officers. to-day visited the Massachusetts reforma-
tories at Concord the purpose OF observing some
of the methods in use, with view of adopting them
in the government of the State reformatory
now being built at Railway, n. J.
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The Cinderella eotillons will give their first dance
OF the season at Dodworth's, No. y East Forty
ninth-st. on Thursday evening. The eoton, which
IL danced at 1:S0 o'clock. following the supper will
consist largely OF figures of Yuletide nature.
OF which will portray a visitation of good Saint
Nicholas himself. The patronesses are Mrs. Thomas
Dimond Mrs. Horace s. Ely. Mrs George Pryor
Johnson, Mrs S. Charles Welsh. Mrs. William A.
Parke. Mrs. James X o. Sherwood. Mrs David
Ophant Haines Mrs. Arthur l.. Root. Mrs. James
Baird. Mrs. George E. Stedman. Mrs. Frederick
F. Lockwood while the Board OF Governors is COM
jr Reginald II. r. Starr. Harry +. Avery, J. ID. de
Forest William p. McCord. Theodore y. Ripsom,
A Montgomery Johnson, Thomas 9. Raine Paul
c. Chapman and Frederick r. White.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-12-16
PRESBYTERIAN HOSPITAL Ayy1FERsARY

The thirty-second anniversary OF the foundation
OF the Presbyterian Hospital was celebrated yes
terday afternoon IN the dspensary hail OF the hos
pital. number OF the patrons were present
among which j. Cleveland Cody. Frederick
and Stephen Haber. Francis Griffen John ]. Sin
clair. William " s. Thorne. John P. Duncan Alex
ander Maitland and John Sloane John s. Ken
nedy, the president Of the Board OF Directors
occupied the chair. Four members OF the choir OF
the Fifth Avenue Presbyterian Church sang an
anthem after which DR.. George T. Purves read the
Scripture lesson and delivered an address.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-12-16
FIRE AT COMnIssIoNER KE4yIyG,s

Fire visited the home OF James P Heating, Com
missioner OF Highways. last evening and did 5000
damage to rugs and furniture Commissioner Keat-
ing was in Lakewood at the time. hts son. Dr. j.
]. Heating, and two daughters. being at home Dr.
Heating ran into the street. where he met friend
and asked him to send in an alarm.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-12-16
Religious NoIites.

HOLY TRINITY CHURCH. New-York. Lennx-ave. and
122d ST.. Rev a. p. NICHOLS RESPONSIVENESS 10 anu
IL a. m. and 3;i5 and D. m.
ST THOMASS CHURCH 5th- ave. and 53d-st Holy
Communion. a. m Morning prayer. and foly
Communion at IA o'clock Evening prayer and sermon
o'clock Rev. Dr. HUNTINGTON. OF Grace Church viii
preach In the morning.
SOCIETY FOR ETHICAL CULTURE Sunday. De-
cembsr 10Th, 1900 az II % Carnegie Hall cor
SIth-st. and 7th-ave. Or. ADLER viii
liver the second % series Of lectures The Foandsr
OF Great Religions" Subject 'Mohammed" An lntsr-
esaed invissd
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-12-16

Washington. Dec. Is (SpeciaD.-Marshall J. Gas
quet Of New-York. gave a dinner last night in
honor Of Miss Kathleen Beale owen, of this city
and William Gordon Crawford. Of New-York, whose
wedding is take place some time in January
Besides Justice and Mrs White, who chaperoned
the dinner. the following were present. Mr. Zelo-
noy, secretary of the Russian Embassy; Robert Z.
Lee. jr.. Walter ID. Davidge, jr, of Washington;
Acosta Nicols, of NeW-York Miss Christine owen
Miss Sheridan, Miss Harlan Miss McKenna and
Miss Wallace.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-12-16
FORECAST FOR TO-DAY AND MoNDA
TRIBUNE LOCAL OBSERVATIONS.

In diagram the continuous white line shows the
Indicated by Ths frtbunes self
recording baromster The dotted line shows the tempera
tire as recorded Perry's Pharmacy.
Tribune ONCE 10. a. rn-The weather yesterday
was fair ana cold The Temperature ranged between ID
ana rs degrees the average u9) being degrees lower
than that Friday and ieA lower than that Of
the coFrezpondin8 date OF last year. -.
The weather to-day VIII bs TAFT and eos4 ~'-'---
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-12-16
BISHOP LITTLEJOHy NOT I'LL.

Garden City. Long Island. Dec Is (SpeeiaD.-The
reported Illness of Bishop A. n. Littejohn OF the
Long Island Episcopal Diocese. is without founda-
ton. Bishop Littlejohn has been enjoying better
health than before for some months.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-12-16

Turner Miss Elsie Totten Miss Ruth Cox Miss
Fischer, Miss Eleanor Greacen Miss Margaret
Milliken and Miss Helen Fowler Avery; George F.
Valentine Wallace Turner Benjamin s. Shefield
Kenneth z. Dodge. Walter Johnson. Edward 5.
Avery, Harris A. Dunn and Edward D. Truesdel
The three remaining cOtillons will be held on Janu-
airy II, February and April 9.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-12-16

l. Burnetts Vanilla Extract
Is al best food
drink. Insist on having H. Avoid cheap substitutes
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-12-16

Sir Percy Sanderson the British ConsuI-GeneraI
in NewYork. with his sister. Miss Sanderson is TO
spend Christmas in Washington as the guest of
the Birth Ambassador. Lord Pauncefote
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-12-16

Mr.. and Mrs. Jules J. Vatable Miss Bessie
Stokesl have closed their cottage at Tuxedo and
are at No. Ii East Forty-ninth-st. for the winter
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-12-16

Mrs. Cope whitehouse has gone to Virginia Hot
Springs for the winter.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-12-16

Mrs. James A Scrymser will soon take a party
OF young people south in a private car. The party
viii remain some time at Jekyl Island
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-12-16

Mrs. Charles Buckley Hubbell of No. 20 West
Eleventh-st, has sent out cards for a reception
to be given Friday. when her two daughters
society
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-12-16
MARRIED.

WAIT-MONEIL-At the Cathedral OF 81. John the
Divine this city. December 10. 1900. BY the
John Marshall Chew. Mary Goodrich Mcneil. daughter
Of the late John j. Mcneil. Landing to Fred
erick 5. Walt
Notices Of marriages and deaths must be in
dorsed with full name and address.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-12-16

Among those who sailed yesterday from Liver
pool on board the Campania Miss Alta Rookie
Teller and her fianee Parmelee Prentice. OF Chicago
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-12-16
~ NEW-YORK 10y.

IN NETWORK CITY.
Mail subscribers to the DAILY and TFSIWEE<LY will
De charged cent extra postage In addition 70
the rates named above
Address all relative to subscriptions
advertisements THE TRIBUNE. New-YOrk City. Re
NIT BY POstoce order money order draft
registered letter.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-12-16
THE WEATHER REPORT.

YEsTERDAY's RECORD AND To-DAY's FORECAST.
Washington. Dec 15.-The storm which swept
the Pacific Coast States Friday is evening
north Of Montana. In advance OF this souhery
winds have been attended by rapid temperature
on the eastern Rocky Mountain slope Missouri
Valley. East OF the Mississippi River temperature
continues low. Atlantic Coast districts the
10 70 Is degrees below seasonal average Fair
weather prevailed generally throughout
Friday. except at number OF the region
where reported The Indications are that the
temperature will moderate rapidly from the Mississippi
Valley to the Atlantic Coast. during days
and that an area OF rain will extend from
Lower Missouri Valley the Upper Mississippi and
Ohio valleys and the lake region In the northern Rocky
Mountain districts the Missouri Valley warmer
weather Sunday will probably be followed Monday by a
decided fall in temperature Along the the
winds will be light fresh from north northeast In
the lower lake region northeastery winds will shift
increase in force from the southeast.
FORECAST FOR TO-DAY AND MONDAY.
For New-Engand and Eastern New-Y9rk fair and
continued cold to-day; fair and Monday fresh
northerly winds
For the District OF Columbia. Eastern Pennsylvania,
NewJersey, Delaware Maryland and Virginia. fair and
to-day and Monday; light northerly winds
For western Pennsylvania and Western New-HOrk.
lakes; rain or snow warmer Monday winds shifting
TO fresh easterly.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-12-16

BY OCEAN STEAMER.
tFor Europe the British Isles and all countries IN IN
Universal Postal UniOn.l
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PRINTED MATTER. ETC.-Ths steamer takes Printed
Matter Commercial Papers, and Samples for Germany
only. The class OF mail matter for other parts
of Europe will be sent by this ship unless specially
directed by her
After closing Supplementary Transatlantic
Mails above. additional supplementary malls
opened the OF the American, English French
and German steamers. and remain open until within
ten minutes OF the hour OF sailing OF steamer
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-12-16

Among those who are giving large country dances
may he mentioned Mr.. and Mrs. Alfred r. Whit
nsy n MorristOwn. who have invitations out Tor
an entertainment Of this kind New Years even
ing There sil also be bali al the Tuxedo Club
on the same date and there viii be large dances
az the Richmond County Club and at Meadow
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-12-16

Mr. and Mrs Reginald Norman sailed yesterday
Cor Europe They win be absent for about year,
and will visit Asia and the Philippines. Mr.. and
Newport.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-12-16

Otber entertainments given yesterday included
large tea OF Mrs. James Scrymser for her niece
Miss Charlotte Prime, which was ATTENDED oy many
~ the deblltantes OF the season; a reception by
Mrs William NJ. Y. Hoffman; an al nome pg
Nrs Luther Kountze and a reception by Mrs; Johh
Hall.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-12-16

There viii be two dinner dances tomorrow even
lng one Of these VIII be given by Mr. and mrs
souis Renop. for the Misses Henop. az Sherry s.
and the other by Mrs. woodbury. G. Langdon Tor
Asiss Tsnedon al No us Fifth-ave. The morning
end esriV afternoon win be devoted as usual 10
fbe musical given by Mr.. Bagby az which Nine.
Ssr,hricb Will sing and TO the ST. Nicholas Skat-
rg Rink Mrs James Francis Ruegles gives a re-
ceDfion ana Mrs William q. Dominick a tea.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-12-16

On Friday is the large dance given by MI and
Ms W Bayard Cutting and the Junior Bah OF
Columbia University at Sherry's. on the same day
1 Mrs.. John Clarkson Say and MISS Jay VIII give d
IFeeenfian
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-12-16

Mrs. Bradley Martin has gone TO Balmacaan for
he Christmas holidays. where she is giving
series Of large house parties Mrs. Ronaids has re-
urned 20 her London house. but has discontinued
her sunday afternoon parties for the present. Mrs
Reginald Ward and Miss Ingraham have gone 10
Lgypt for the winter Sir Edward and Lady Cole
brook have just been IN Paris a visit. MIS-
Arthur Paget and her daughter will go 20 the
Riviera for the winter.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-12-16

There are many card parties. besides the regular
meetings OF The classes organized by Mrs. StuyVe-
SAINT Fish Mrs Pembroke Jones and Mrs. jules
Revival On Friday the Afternoon Card Club will
meet al Mrs Charles G. Moller, 5r.'s. Mrs. Gouver-
neur Kortpright will give card party on Wednes-
day and Mrs. Charles Bergman VIII have one on
Thursday afternoon.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-12-16

The opening OF the opera season takes place on
Tuesday evening There win be many dinners ar
ranged before the opera, and the guests will after
ward 90 10 the Metropolitan. There are also on the
cards for the same evening the second fortnightly
dance al the WaldOrf-Astoria and the seeonG Iues-
and Mr. and Mrs. Lewis Quentin Jones are among
The dinner giVers.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-12-16

The CHEZ wedding OF the week will take place
ON Wednesday az Grace Church. II VIII be that OF
Miss Gladys Within and Thomas r. Peters, OF
England. Miss Within will give luncheon for
her bridesmaids Tuesday afternoon Among
them are Miss Boardman Miss Juliette Hubbell OF
ihls city; Miss Louise Meightman. Of Philadelphia
Miss Angelica Thompson. Of Troy: Miss Susan
Franklin, OF Baltimore. and Miss Charlotte Still
nan. Miss Carolyn Nichols, % Worcester, Mass,
viii be maid OF honor
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-12-16

Mrs Aston gave her first large dinner OF the sea-
son last night az her home No s42 Fifth-aVe. II
was sor young people. and as originally planned
was in honor OF her two Eranodaughtefs' MISS
s.-.h K-s- Alien and Miss Helen Roosevelt. The
lsrsr however. was unable 10 be present owing
a. the recent death Of her grandfather James
Roosevelt Mrs. Astor's guests comprised the
Misses Gerry. Cryder. Bryce. Blight, May Goelet
Vsrsor FVsh Nora Iselin, Eleanor jay, hosanlohu
street. GLADYS Brooks, Lily Oelrichs, Florence
Twonlbly and Colonel John Jacob Astor, Prlnee
49, Grow and the Messrs. Craig Wadsworth,
Ipobert Gerry Harry Lehr. Lbermore, Bur CUT
|rnr Gillespie Grand d HRuteviile Girard, Blshop'
|p,Sser nd CleV-s Ianders Orchestra played dur
|ng the dinner and for the Informal dance "hleh
followed.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-12-16

Alss Ielie Preston and Charles Frederick HON.
nan VIII be married a; Tuxedo on December y
7 iis VIII be e very large wedding and many people
~ going from town for g. In Baltimore on Thurs
lsg Miss Mabel Leigh Bonsai and Joshua Holden
VI Boston. viii be married.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-12-16

-. an, plans for the country, and many mem
No. 49, fashionable world viii pass Christmas
,so,r country places. Mr. and Mrs n. Mex
-..o.,blv are TO have large house party at Flor
AZ and Mrs. Frederick W. Nanderolit VIII
ham "a =, TSvae Park Mrs Louis Thebaud gives
entertain :, her country home, near Morristowh.
oanSs NJ Levi r. Letter will take party down
,. p virginia and have hired mouse al "affen'0''
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-12-16

ar. and Mrs. Clarence Dinsmore are az the Hotel
--snhattan for short time before proceeding 20
,aelr place al Aiken for the remainder OF the
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-12-16

-. are q great many plans for Christmas
- md Christmas dances. and Il looks as IL
--.st festival were 20 be celebrated very mer-
W ~ srseee There sre hints that at Tuxedo there
~ Ri ,nasoue and Mr. and Mrs. James l.
W % In have some surprises In store for their
Fsese a their Christmas evening dance; on me
pests - sser Christmas Mr.. and Mrs. Henry ..
ssenins are 70 give a large dance for their
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-12-16

The next wedding OF importance viii be that Of
stuyKesant Fish Morris and Miss Elizabeth Hills
Fynkoop. which will take place in Christmas week
a. Calvary. Miss Wynkoop will have neither
y .tesmaidF nor maid Of honor. Richard Lewis
..-ul-1s brother OF the bridegroom, will be best
ie aL so the ushers VIII be James Nicholas Cal
- 'tl lhonas Wilkinson SathWaite. James Duane
rel, John hin Prentice James Ripley BarthOo-
ne" ana Daniel Woodbury. Wynkoop.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-12-16

Among the dinners given this evening will be one
y Ar. and Mrs. James speyer
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-12-16

A. Cornelius Vanderbilt is on trip through
81 she has as her guests on her special
car Mrs Frederick Bronse ES ANA Tsev Viii Te
,,rri I'M 3 few days
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-09-23
A TcrrnpIn STORY.

That a terripin reaches a great age is
not press eXaggeration," said Black: 81
remember some years ago was killing
time by fishing for catfish in a swamp a
few miles below st, Louis, My irst bite
MAS dull and heavy ana when the sinker
reached the surface | found that hal
hooked terrapin, He was an old fellow
and | found dim letters carved on his
back, a minute later ] was able to read;
can not tell lee. Washington No,
have no proof that our first president
carved the she'll. II may have been some
eolored man bearing the illustrious name,
But II any one doubts my finding the ter
rapin can
There is no doubt about 1t, MI
Black spoke up Mr.. Blue. Il saw II
ALL"
your
Yes | was fishing in the same swami
at the same time. / was busy watching
you when / felt tug at my own line
pulled In ana found that | also had ter
rapin Imagine my surprise when
found deep cut letters on his she'll. I
was easy TO read: Invinclble in war; i'm
mortal in magazines. --Bonsparte.' Noy
understand, Mr., Black. | am not contend
ing that the Bonaparte OF Waterloo an
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-09-23

St Helena inscribed that terrapin. re-
member the head waiter at our hotel was
called Bonaparte It may have been him.
NOW, II any one should doubt"
But no one doubts.' said Brown. 81
saw you reading those letters with my
own eyes"
You saw me?"
Yes sir. / was fishing from the COM
Portable fork Of a willow on the opposite
side OF the swamp l saw you gazing AT
the shell OF your catch and was Just going
over to shout TO you, Just then I felt a
strong tug and on pulling up discovered
that had hooked the strangest torrap!n
mat man ever gazed upon. The creature
had az least four shells and each shell
Wa IKE armor plate, | thought It would
De interest ting just to see how hard those
snells were. SO took out my big hunting
DISue ana after an hour of hard work man
aged TO unloosen all but the lower she'll I
Almost tainted when l saw large letters
running across the shell. Five minutes
later ! deeiphered them The Inscription
was woman came after man and she
/ VIII alWays be after him.-Adam.' One
moment Mr.. Blue! | did not say the
Adam OF Eden carved that terrapin, so
tnere is no use OF your getting excited. 1t
may nave been one OF the hundreds OF
nuams mat have tramped this earth since
Inc original. There is an Adam who runs
saloon on the next corner; possibly /,
may nave been him. Anyhow, | think we
oet'er go round and aek him"