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New-York tribune., 1900-07-08
mot SHOWN ON THE MAPS"
ON The London Mail

fIOIU INC Il-'suOW NIII
The Intelligence DepdI tment OF the War Office
and the map makers in general not alto
gether TO blame for the note which often has TO
be appended to cable dispatches from the of
war. saying that this place does not appear on
any of the maps
Several causes combine TO make the identification
of particular farm very difficult Should it
be a drift ford that is in question il often
that it is known by different names; those
who dwell on the one side call it after the farmer
whose northern boundary IS formed by the river
and those who live across the call il by the
name of the farmer who the land on the
south
Again South African nomenclature is very lin
tied, and such farms Modderfontein Klipsprut
and RietfOntein repeated literally bV the
dozen all over the country.
Quite one-half of the places hitherto mentioned
In the OF the towns or town
ships. villages, but just isolated farms
which unknown to the typographical and car
tologicaI experts. and probably TO everybody else
except the Register of Deeds.
The patriarchal BOcr custom of n farmers sons
each cutting off a portion of the parental farm
dwelling upon II, and remaining IT, has also
much do with the constant recurrence of un-
traceable names.
New-York tribune., 1900-07-08
He CANNOT MARRY THREE HUNDRED.

From The Walton On. " Reporter
The Reporter last week published a copy Of
the advertisement for a wife which A. G. Holmes,
of West End, inserted some time ago The adver-
tisement got in the NeW-York City papers, and Mr.
Holmes has received more replies than he an
swer or read, another evidence of the value
of ADVERTISING He requests the publication of the
letter below stop further answers to his adver-
tisement
say that l Received about three Hundred letters
from Diffrent ladeys from the Advertisement which
! Had Published and it seams that all Of these
Ladies want to marry. II seams that some OF
them Is almost craSey for me to Marcy them, But
I don't know | could marry three Hundred very
well But l Have that l think will make a
good wife must say that the report Published
in the middletown Paper is a Falls Hood and the
man that Published it is man at all if a man
can't speak good of another don't speak anything
Because the Bible says. Thou shalt not go up
and down as a Tail Barrier But I say some
People sweep your Door yard first and see
that il is clean Befor you Do others any Harm and
you will Have Plenty to Do and I would say that
] thank the Kind Ladeys Every where for wright
ing to me, and I would Have Published this
statement for a wife so soon But I could not live
alone It was loansome. \. c. Holmes
New-York tribune., 1900-07-08
SALES AND LEASES.

r l. H. Townsend has leased TO Mrs. Ward Nc
Allister No COS Madison-ave four-story brown
stone dwelling house. lot 25x1OO, between Fifty
seventh and Fifty-eighth SITS.
1t is reported that Minnie NJ. Mott has sold for
about $4,000 the five story brick apartment house
lot S1524 4x7Ox irregular, Nos. and BethUne-st
adjoining the corner of Greenwich-st.
George w. Ambrose has sold No SOS East One
-fourteenth-st-. a four story tenement
house. lot 20X1OOu.
Morris Eschwege has sold No 2.I74 Second-ave a
four story tenement house, on lot 25x75.
Martin Walter sold for Mrs. l. r. Ames the two
story dwelling house No. 724 Trinity-ave., and 10
Mrs E A Ryan two lots the east side of Wash
ingtOn-aVe., near JerOme-ave.
Finnette F Pelletreau. of Brooklyn has ex-
changed for Henry Cooper the unfinished brick and
stone apartment house al the corner of Hancock
s. and Nostrand-ave. with A. Rogers Lee for No.
S94 Kent-ave. and No. 763 Wythe-ave
The following are the comparative tables of the
conVeyances mortgages and projected buildings for
the corresponding weeks of 1900 and 1880 as Gown
piled by The Record and Guide:
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principally of private houses though there were
also sales of business properties the transfer
Of the eight story building Nos. so and 81 Fourth
ave. 5Ox92 feet, being the most important of these
The most encouraging aspect Of q dull market
was the purchase for investment and improvement
Of several large blocks of lots c. ". Wilson
bought from Mitchell & Mitchell the plot of five
lots at the northeast corner of Broadway and One
hundred-and -twelfth-st.. being 100 feet in Broad
way by Us feet in the street The purchaser, who
gets a building loan of $4,000, will erect
story brick and stone apartment house. In Feb
ruaIy 1899, the plots at the northwest corner OF
Broadway and OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES 5011
by 100 feet and so by 100 feet adjoining. sold
by the Emo estate auction for $72500. There has
been a rapid increase in the price of lots in upper
Broadway in the last two years, and many we'll in
formed brokers and investors regard the future de-
velopments Of the old Boulevard property as very
promising.
The nine lots fronting on the west side of Park
ave and on Fifty-eighth and Fnty-ninth SITS. were
sold by the estate of Wallace c. Andrews to Boehm
& Coon for figure said TO be in excess of 100000.
The building loan operators. who made the pur-
chase have announced no plans for the improve
ment of the property.
Another encouraging feature of the market in
connection with the sale of vacant lots is the
general decline in the prices of building materials.
For the last six months there has been a steady
shrinkage in the value of materials. and the re-
cent overproduction has entirely altered the condi
tions prevailing in 1899, when all classes OF ma
has affected particularly the steel and iron trade,
while prices for common hard brick are on as low
a basis as they have been for several years. On
the other hand the average quality OF brick IS
the best that has peen produced for many years.
Plumbers supplies also selling at from 10 TO
Is per cent below last years figures.
Owners of improved real estate, who for the
most part submitted without a murmur the
recent increase in both the assessed valuations
and the excessive tax rate are congratul ting
themselves the promising outlook for lower
rates this year While the rate has not been de-
termned absolutely yet. the officials in the
Tax Department estimate it at about 81 80. and
when finally determined it is believed that the
rate will be lower, rather than higher, than the
figures named. This will bring the rate from IS
TO 20 cents lower than II was last year. The
Franchise Tax law should be considered in con
nection with the reduction. The value of fran
chises is given $154 OO0OOO The assessed valua-
ton of real estate has increased, while personal
estate has decreased. The former is because of
the improvements running well up into the
millions in each borough of the greater city. eX
cepting Queens, where the increase is slight The
falling off in the valuation of personal property
has been explained resulting from the eXemp-
tions OF certain corporations effected by recent
court decisions. The budget this year is less than
last. Comparative tables follow:
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HUNDREDS IN PERIL.
A LARGE LAKE STEAMER DRIVEN ON A
REEF N a STORM.

Buffalo JULY The 66sIlr large passenger steamer
Pearl running as an excursion boat from Crystal
Beach TO Buffalo, is reported TO have been
driven on a reef on the Canadian Shore by a
furious storm which swept in from the lake
late this evening. The Pearl was making her
last trip from the beach, and is supposed to
have on board several hundred people.
The tug Office was informed and two tugs at
tempted 10 go TO the rescue of the. Pearl, but
both were unable TO breast the heavy sea, and
were driven back TO port.
New-York tribune., 1900-07-08
\ COSTLY BLUNDER.
From The Baltimore Sun

That he has succeeded in dominating the Kan
sas City Convention Democratic convention
was ever dominated before by one may be
convincing proof Of his power over the party
present constituted. As the dictator Of the poll
cies and candidates Of the National Democracy he
IS without rival, but the dictator is not always
acceptable 10 the American people, and Mr.
Bryans 'Vindicaton" may prove the most costly
blunder in his political career. Like the charge at
BaaklaVa, 1t Is magnificent but IL is war"
New-York tribune., 1900-07-08
CHOOSING THE ISSUE.
From The Brooklyn Eagle.

Imperialism is the paramount issue" declared
the platform makers at Kansas City. II wishes
horses beggars would ride. The Republicans
viii have something 70 say about The paramount
-'anti-imperiallsm.' The people will decide be
tween these attempts. The choice will be be
tween something far off and something near home;
between something temporary, remote and disap-
pearing and something permanent, right here and
real There S imperialism.
New-York tribune., 1900-07-08
THE WEEK IN REALTY.
MANY CONDITIONS PROMISE A HEALTHY
DEMAND on THE PART OF
INVESTORS

The real estate market of last week almost
repetition of the dulncss of the previous week.
little else was TO be expected with another holiday
coming on Wednesday and the oppressive heat that
followed There were practically no sales at auc-
ton, there being only one voluntary Offering
which was Withdrawn. owing to lack of bidders
interest 10 outside buyers for Investment. The
sales reported from the brokers' offices consisted
New-York tribune., 1900-07-08
CHICAGO BUSINESS EnBARRAsSnENTs

Chicago July Liabilities amounting 10 $4660OO
were scheduled to-day in petition in bankruptcy
by James T. Mix, formerly in the paper business
with the firm of G. Fl. Taylor Co Most Of the
debts contracted in 1896. The largest debt
is due 6. II Taylor, of Pass Christian, Miss for
partner of the petitioner. His claim is for $685.
0O0. No assets were scheduled in the petition.
James 3. McKenney. manufacturer of motor
New-York tribune., 1900-07-08
THE NOMIN4TION OF BRYAN.
a FANATIC.
rom The Baltimore American.

From The Baltimore American
It is conceded that h is honest, and he must
therefore be a fanatic A political fanatic in office
is always dangerous, but the ruler Of eighty
millions OF people, The Executive Of the wealth
1est and most powerful Nation earth, the imag
3nation hardly conceive of the deplorable re-
suits which might follow. When the Democrats
covered a the crack OF Mr. Bryan's whip and
weakly yielded their convictions all hopes OF party
success disappeared
New-York tribune., 1900-07-08
DEMOCRATIC SUCCESS IMPOSSIBLE.
"a ~ PhiIadelDbia Record


The contention over the silver plank has demon
straJed clearly thai the break IN the Democratic
party that existed when Bryan was nominated in
1886 still continues and still makes II impossible
TO maintain the position OF 1896 and elect the Dem
Ocratic candidate. The Record does not agree
with Mr.. Bryan and the Chicago platform, but 1t
admires his courage and consistency and his IN
Willingness to make pretence Of being the thing
he IS
New-York tribune., 1900-07-08
Aurtinn Sales Real Gstate.

III A HUBBARD. Auctioneer. will sell at auction rain
IL shine, July 10th. at o'clock on premises The
No. Street. Stamford. Conn. consist
10 dwelling first class lot, lOCN232 feet.
principal OF this city OF ~
600 people Investors will appreciate that such property
rapidly increase in value and is desirable FOR
doctor dentist other business wishing combine
residence and office together Halt purchase price may
remain
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vehicles, has confessed insolvency in the United
States District Court Liabilities $155O0O and assets,
OOO Most of the liabilities due accommo-
dation paper signed by Mr.. McKenney for the Elgin
Sewing Machine and Bicycle Company, in which
he was large stockholder before its failure, sew
eral years ago.
New-York tribune., 1900-07-08
4 POLITICAL DICTATOR.
From The Hartford Courant.

faFLIDTQ
Mr.. Bryan dominates his party more absolutely
than Andrew Jackson at the height Of his power
dominated the Democratic party-noW a political
memory. Seventeen years ago yesterday he began
the practice OF the law. Ten years ago still ut
terry unknown outside his State he was stumping
Nebraska district. His rise political dictator
ship has added curious chapter 10 our annals
New-York tribune., 1900-07-08
NEW MERCANrILE BUILDING

An eight story mrs proof brick ana stone
camille buIiinE Will De erected fer Teoa-]s
feer west of Broadway. tn, p.os sxrrndz iiss r
ScVcnJeCuth-st, 70 ElEhtcenth-sL. With q N-ss-a
IN SevenJcenth-st OF $40 feet and Ia Els fsit
OF 2L6 teet The depta or the plot IS l.-t &
The cost is estimated at S215.0t1 The ou-5ils, ls,~s
have a steel frame the front and second ssSs-ss
being OF limestone and the SuperStructure g. -
u has been designed by Moore x Landsle1e-
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the variation from the figures already given will
not be great in any county.
The reduction in the tax rate, the low rates OF
interest prevailing mortgage loans. the decrease
in the prices Of building materials and the large
amounts of uninveSted capital, which shows little
disposition TO find its way into speculative Wall
Street, all indicate better outlook for the real
estate market. and the brokers expecting a
better demand the part of investors for high
grade property in the near future.
New-York tribune., 1900-07-08
THE LOGICAL CANDIDATE.
From The Boston Advertiser.

There was no alternative. He was and is the
logical candidate. SO long the Democratic
party remained in control Of the elements wRich
gained ascendency four years ago continued SUP
port Of the 1886 candidate until close of another
Presidential campaign really a matter OF
course
New-York tribune., 1900-07-08
NOT DANGEROUS.
From The New-York Times.


It is fortunate for the Nation fortunate for its
business interests and its prosperity, that the
Organized Democracy at Kansas City refuses 10
dissembe its revolutionary purposes or make any
concession to the conservative wing of the party.
In their naked ugIness the party and its principles
not danRerOus
New-York tribune., 1900-07-08
NEW BUILDING PLANS

.-Cth-St. s : l25 ft W ~ Amsterlem-aye. toc
Nve story bfick zen wcut house -vNN.. Ilii,-"
O'Ccuncu Ne 53b West lSlst-st. owner II 2
lIth-sJ n 5. SIC 10 II ot Broadway. Tor an
eight story brick factory. ST-6 and 2AoNlsot ~.
Thomas II Bell No las West 96th-sI owner
Moore & Landsiedel. architects s-...s''-,-
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Real estate for saIe or Gsrhanse
Citn 1]ropertp 90 Eet,

INoR RENT.-Southwest corner of 146th-st and Walton
IL IO0x1OO; 2 frame dwelling French
and cellar: has all
modern improvements. including hot water exposed
plumbing etc; light. airy cellar and closet in
OI.IN J. STEPHENS owner 444 East 13Sth-st.
TTNHREE story high stoop; order: immediate
l. possession. apply the premises, 127 West 22d-
New-York tribune., 1900-07-08
School aqeucles.

A NERICAN AND FOREIGN TEACHERS AGESl-
~ supplies Professors. Teachers Tuc7-s CIovsr1essA
&c. 10 Colleges. Schools and Families Apply 20
Mrs NJ. J. YOUNG FULTON. 2S U1.ou Sl1afs
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leading Hotels and Hs.tsuFaut,.

Leading Hotels and Restaurants.
w Guy NOT DINE WELl3
For furnished apartments. Information ng-ls a.
TRAVELLEltS' INFC-lA-A TON CO.. ..vv
PARK PLACE tlpp-y -al * UNION So-SA-
n / Ia carte; =. Table S.Aets- D. Dinner L. --l'A
HOLLAND HOUSE. 5TH AV- cor 5lTH ST a.
HOLLAND HOUSE carte S-SGS&-5 81 e1c1---
UOTFI. MAJESTIC. -2D ST CENTRAL PIX
HOTEL MAJESTIC. FcDlpcI@n Gaze C47cs o. =
HOTEI. MAJESTIC. mission Co Rustic Fd-a-
HOTEL MAJESTIC den on Roof obtained A- -
RREVOORT HOUSE. 5TH AV.. c.- SrE ST -
BRENOOET HOI 81 l-Hr-r r.--s- s--' -
HOTEL EMPIRE. esd ST ana BOULEVARD =
HOTEL Empire v.~i1~ Nlc--e-1er- A u -
TERR1CC GARDT,N. s>rYf ST ae.- L.E,l Az <
TERRACE GARDEN Fer- E-1G- A. & Z y, -
RCRN's RESTNURANT. 4stH ST * 6a AVS;1
BJ RMS RE>TtJ RANT Established ~ -
NEW DORP BEACH HOTEL. rn, NlahaIt'll
NEW DORI- BEACH HOTEL. Scl-e- lS--1d = - -
GLEN ISLAND. TIE IDEAL DAY RESORT E1n--e
GLEN ISLAND Rhode Island C-I-nolSes A u -~
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The Bronx January I % cI-a-. g 50. $50
Manhattan and The Bronx ,,zG s.
January I n date. .---.-..-.. g. oSU $50 49,
4otal amount altCrlticus-
Ma 3nhRtt1n and The U-cnN yes~S
January -------- Ni.li.tE 49,
New-York tribune., 1900-07-08

ENoR sALB-In the BeTkshires. Eenuemans residence
tifu 9f acres trees; house heated by
seam lighted by electricity Address P. o. Box 1874
Great harrington Mass
LNAIRVIEW. Yonkers.-High healthful. cool and
Il refreshing beeZes; beautiful views: reach
buy: send for booklet. GORDON 20 East 42d-st
nor sALE-At beautiful Montrose, Orange house;
i large lot u rooms bath laundry. heat, open
plumbing; surroundings finely decorated hardwood
large halls bargain; five minutes to Mountain Sta
tion, D. L & W. Apply TO b NJ ARNOLD. $40 Broad
way, N Y, Owner 146 Day-st.. Orange.
SEAsHORB LOTS FOR SALE in East Gloucester.
- Gloucester. Mass directly on the Atlantic Ocean.
midway Bass Rocks and Eastern Point
from Thatchers Island TO Boston Harbor Directly oppo
starting and finishing point of the trial Of
United States battlesips Finest ocean view North At
lantic Ocean Three minutes walk finest bathing
in New England. Five minutes walk either
Eastern Point Golf Links Finest hole
This is undoubtedly the finest
shore property Massachusetts Bay Write for plans
and particulars
MICHAEL J. MEAGHER. Gloucester. Mass
ONE OF THE FINEST ESTATES ON THE HUDSON.
" B. l. WINTERS. sc Pine ST.
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fnruisheo fouses e Cet-Ceunrrn.

WYCHMERE SEASHORE COTTAGES
Cape Cod, E4arUlch. Mass. furnished corzs- W.
piIzzas open t-ep1aces bathrooms: --5s. pure
nlng water careful sanitation. cool r-z .5-
Country directly seashO-e, deghrcu- 5z1.zy t--E
sailing. rowing. gOti Jraups.
J. 4 Easr s--a s. Nsw Yox
New-York tribune., 1900-07-08
GraChers

NHILDEiEN needing Individual instruction hcartei ,
- coached: references, reasonable. limited A5l9s
Tribune OH5ce
0R. W. G. NOVEL;. private tutor al 7tu-s' homss q
II at III e S21-st- Two pupils receivs1 In family
New-York tribune., 1900-07-08

ONE OF THE FINEST ESTATES ON THE HUDSON
" b. l. WINTERS sc Pine ST.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-10-21

or put it into a bank somewhere. and to
this day that money has never been found.
Neither has any clew to it been discovered
among any of his papers. His death was
rather unexpected and he had neglected to
tell the secret Of his hidden wealth.
in his bitterness against Clay. whom he
thought al the time had treated him IN
fairly. Sriitlog preferred criminal charges
against him and procured his indictment
1t seems that clay had engineered the
deals Of Spliilng's Indian reservation land
grant near Kansas City and had accepted
no commission. but in lieu of commission
had secured an option on the seventy-one
acres near Kansas City. which had come
into Splitlog's possession through his WIFE
Splitlog claimed that he had not under
stood it and that the option had been OBJ
tanned through fraud.
clay and S?litlo- afterwards became
friends Splitlog and fiS wife were cOnsid-
ering a plan to pay Clay q handsome sum
of money to compensate him for the ex-
penscs and annoyances he had been subject
to in his trial. bu; financial troubles caused
the matter to he indefinitely delayed.
He had many peculiar characteristics Sus-
picious at times TO such "a degree that he
locked for traitors on every side. At other
times Splitlog had absolute confidence in the
officials of his road and he would never ask
4 question about expense. but would loot
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-10-21
His Satisfaction.

From tho Youths Companion
General Charles Scott WAS a distinguished
officer Of the Revolution. He raised the
first company Of volunteers south or me
James River that saw actual service. lie
was wit, General Wayne at the storm
irg of Stony Point. and In Charleston when
II surrendered 10 Sir Henry Clinton lie
was in many other engagements. and was
alike distinguished for his GOODNESS and
bravery. He was elected Governor OF Ken
lucky in 1905. Mr. Lewis Collins In Ken
lucky Sketches" relates a characteristic
sneciote of the stanch old General
White he was Governor of Kentucky. 4
pompous gentleman took offense al sor.e
remark of h:@-he was not always choice
in his anguage-1rd sent him a challenge
to fcht a duel. The ola veteran ~disiained
70 notice il. The man. however. had pub
Iicly boasted of what he would do. and was
much disturbed by TIE Governors silence.
Finally he called upon General Scott in per-
son 10 demand an explanation He WAS re-
ceived and rather brusquely asked his bust
ness.
General Scott" the man said. you re-
ceived a challenge from me"'
"Your challenge was delivered. sir" re-
turned the Governor. quietly.
But have received neither an acknowl-
dgmen nor an acceptance OF it, said Mr..
2.
II presume not. sir. as I have sent mel
their" the Governor made answer.
But of course you intend TO accept"
said Mr.. p, in his haughtiest manner.
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the bills as presented without a murmur.
At other times he became suspicious of ev-
erybody and seemed TO think that every
hand was against him. He expected to be
swi7Tled and seemed resigned to his fate.
With all of his peculiarities Splitlog was
always thoughtful, Corsiderate and cha1ta.
bic and would often feed all Of many work.
ingmen at his own table just to SEQ them
eat. He had an inventive turn Of mind and
thought and acted for himself. Being Tilt.
crate. he invented his own system of fig.
ures. which he also used for an alphabet to
write out anything he might have occasion
to put on paper. His was a sign language.
which he alone could understand.
SplitloS had lived to see his pet project
succeed. for the road had extended to tina
Gulf before the enterprisinz old Indian had
passed to the happy hunting ground" He
died in Washington City in the early part OF
1857 while there in the interest of the Seneca
ment Of certain old claims which those In.
dams had against the United States Govern
ment. He had originally paid $1,000 to this
Senec1s for his citizenship in that tribe. but
ne had reapod rich returns from the lands
he procured from the Senecas by reason OF
his Indian citizenship, and IN return he had
dug up old claims in favor Of the SenecaS
that brought them many thousands OF doll
lars.