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The Monticellonian., 1901-10-11
A Beautiful Steel Engraving for 2
 Cents

Upon application at any post office in the United States, beautiful steel engraving in miniature, of the New York Central's Empire State Express" the most famous train in the world, will be furnished for two cents.
 This engraving affixed to letter will in sure its transportation to any point in the United States, Canada, Porto Rico, Alaska, the Hawaiian Islands, Guam or the Philip pine Archipelago
The Monticellonian., 1901-10-11
Promotion for Bravery.

Word reaches us of a small band of sol diers who held at bay large number of Fiji ipinos for over two hours until assistance arrived, thereby saving an important point from capture. For their bravery they were all given promotion To be brave it is necessary to have strong nerves and good digestion. If your stomach Is weak and you suffer from indigestion, heartburn, belehing, nervous ness or insomnia, you should try Hostetter,s Stomach Bitters. It will cure you.
The Monticellonian., 1901-10-11
Aneer of Afghanistan Dead.

London, Oct. s.-A news agency publishes the following dispatch from Simla, dated this evening:
 "Habib 0uallah Khan, eldest son of the ameer of Afghanistan, has report- ed to the British agent at Cabul that the ameer died last Tuesday, after brief illness.
The Monticellonian., 1901-10-11
"Executive Mansion" No Longer.

Washington, Oct. s.-President Roosevelt has discarded the station cry headed Executive Mansion," and has had a fresh lot prepared headed White House." He says there are 45 executive mansions, while there is but one White House.
The Monticellonian., 1901-10-11
To Extend His English Holdings.

New York, Oct. 6.-Ricahrd Croker ts negotiating for the purchase of the 3am estate of ITO acres adjoining his Eoat House property, and extending from Letombe to the outskirts of Aantage, says a Vantage correspon- dent of the World.
The Monticellonian., 1901-10-11

My Paradise Is You" one of the most beautiful love songs of the day, and "A Country Girls Love Letters, thevery latest sensation in novels, will be sent to your ad dress on receipt of ten cents and the ad- dresses of three of your friends who have pianos in their homes. Address Arthur J Lamb & Co.,, 34 Clark Street, Chicago.
The Monticellonian., 1901-10-11

"I suffered for months with troubles peculiar to women which gradually broke down my health and my very life. l was nearly insane with pain at times, and no human skill I consulted in Milwaukee could bring me relief.
 " My attention was called to Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Com pound the first bottle brought re- lief, and the second bottle an absolute cure. I could not believe it myself, and felt sure it was only temporary, but blessed fact, 1 have now been well for a year, enjoy the best of health, and cannot in words express my grat- itude. Sincerely yours, SADIE E. KocH, 124 10th St., Milwaukee, Wis, ,"-S50o0 forfeit # aboUe testimonial is not genuine.
 Such unquestionable testimony proves the power of Lydia F.. Pink hams Vegetable Compound over diseases of women.
 Women should remember that they are privileged to consult Mrs. Pinkkam, at Lynn, Mass, about their illness, entirely frees
The Monticellonian., 1901-10-11
The IAfhmian Canal.

New York, Oct. s.-A report comes has been negotiated with Great Brit ain regarding the isthmian canal Gaestion which will meet the principal objections to the Hay-Pauncefote treaty
The Monticellonian., 1901-10-11
How It May He.

Have you any sort of machine to sew on buttons2" asked the bachelor in the twen- tieth century department store. ou wllt find the matrimonial agency the third aisle to the right" replied the foorwalker.- Philadelphia Record
The Monticellonian., 1901-10-11

Lawyer Sheepbound is turning his atten. ton to religion" That old backstder, You don't mean itl" "Yes, do. He told me he was down to the courthouse to-day and prayed for a receiver for one of his clients "-Indianapolis News.
The Monticellonian., 1901-10-11

New York, Oct. s.-Moneyy on call E4Q515 per cent Sterling exchange firm er with actual business in bankers bills at 4s5s4G Gi4S6 for demand. and at 4s31zQ 4S3% for 60 days; posted rates 4S4I4S4ia and 4s6l-. commercial bills, 4S2s. 64S3x, Bar silver. 51A. Mexican dollars. 4sla.
The Monticellonian., 1901-10-11
ANruIIx Refined.

"Yes, indeed. We've done ev'rything that money could do to make our new country viler look scrumptious. It's awfully re- fined Why, even tn buttereups on the lawn are creamery butter cups '-Cleveland Plain Dealer.
The Monticellonian., 1901-10-11

Sue-'Mabel was terribly disappointed last night" Belle-"In what way@ Sue Why, Charley came around and said he was going to tell her the old, old story. !" Belle-"And did he propose?" She-efNo; he told her about Jonah and the whale" Philadelphia Record.
The Monticellonian., 1901-10-11

Friend-"Hallo, Mike! of back to ould Ireland, eh? But where's your box?" Mur. phy-"Faith, an phwat ud do with box ?" Friend-"Why, put your clothes in, of course" Murphy-1Phwat! an me go widout ?"-Glasgow Evening Times.
The Monticellonian., 1901-10-11

Write to-day to Allen S. Olmsted, Le Roy, N Y, for a FREE sample of Aliens Foot Ease, a powder. It cures sweating, damp, swollen, aching feet. Makes new or tight shoes easy Always use It to d BFeak ka m stores; 25c.
The Monticellonian., 1901-10-11
MILWAUKEE PEOPLE
Could Hardly Believe It. A Prominent Woman Saved From Death by Lydia K. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound.

"DEAR MRS. PINKHAM:-I suppose large number of people who read of my remarkable cure will hardly believe it; had I not experienced it myself, know that I ShOuld not.
The Monticellonian., 1901-10-11

"Now, this is what I call good sin tax, :" said the grafter grammarian as he took the 20 bill proffered by the ive-keeper.-In- dianapolis News.
The Monticellonian., 1901-10-11
THINK TT OVER

If you've taken our ad- vice, your house IS painted with Devoe ready paint. If not, we'll have a few words with youabouti 1t next spring.
 The advice may seem better then; the paint will be just as good; couldn't be better; no- body can make better.
 Advice: When you paint, use Devoe for results.
 Get it of your dealer. Book on painting free If you mention this paper
 GOOD-PAINT DEVOE, CHICAGO,
The Monticellonian., 1901-10-11
Kansas Citv-Cattle-Natl beef steers.
Cotton.
Financial.

Quotations for middling range as roI. lows: St. Louis, Sc; New York. Sac: Memphis. 15-l6c
The Monticellonian., 1901-10-11

Fond Parent-"Isn't he fine little chap?" Prize Idiot-fR Rummy little shrimp, l call it. How long have you had it?"-PNnch.
The Monticellonian., 1901-10-11
An Impressive Fact.

In response to a question by a Brook lyn school-teacher, a little girl said Glad stone was the man who chewed each mouth ful of food 36 times-N Y. World.
The Monticellonian., 1901-10-11
Of Two Evils.

"Al1 those stories the papers are printing about you are lies sad the politician $ friend. Why don't you make them stop it."
 ..I would" replied the politician, "but I'm afraid they'd begin printing the truth then. . Philadelphia Press.
The Monticellonian., 1901-10-11

ssWhy don't you put on your hat, my boy?" remarked the summer boarder. Don't you know you're likely to be sum struckg5 ''Yes, know, but if l go home be son struck, anyhow. Philadelphia Press.
The Monticellonian., 1901-10-11
To Visit Abdul Hamid.

Berlin, Oct. 6.--Prince Adelbert oi Prussia will arrive at Constantinople xEtober 30, on board the German esaining ship Charlotte. to pay visit
 Abdul Hamid.
The Monticellonian., 1901-10-11

Some men have reasons for doing things and some have excuses.-Chicago Daily News
The Monticellonian., 1901-10-11

Piso's Cure is the best medicine we ever used for all affections of the throat and lungs-Wm. o. Endsley, Nanburen. Ind Feb To- 1900
The Monticellonian., 1901-10-11

That noble animal, the horse, has outlived the bicycle, and will survive the automobile. Town Topics.
The Monticellonian., 1901-10-11

Lives of great men occasionally remind us that success is sometimes due to mere fuke-Puck.
The Monticellonian., 1901-10-11

PUTNAM FADELESS DYES colormore goods, per package than any other.
The Monticellonian., 1901-10-11

Some pretty girls are attractive despite their beauty.-Chieago Daily News.
The Monticellonian., 1901-10-11

Lots of men would rather lose friend than a dollar.-Chioago Daily News.
The Monticellonian., 1901-10-11
Could Not Escnpe.

Isaacs-Myers says dot bankruptcy gon fronts him vunce more.
 Cohen-It gonfronts him? Wy, it could not keep oud of his yayt-Brooklyn Life.
The Monticellonian., 1901-10-11

How disappointment tracks tho steps of hope.-Landon.
The Monticellonian., 1901-10-11

Many women mistake courtesy for ad- miration.-Town Topics.
The Monticellonian., 1901-10-11
Live Stock Markets.

St. Louis-Cat(le-FancY exports, $f O1Gr 6.35; butchers, S4 75a5 S5; stockers, g. 5Jg- S.S5; cows and heifers, s2.514l65. Hogs Packing, s6.0ou6 70; butchers, S6.G5q5S0; light, S5 75a6.7 70. Sheep-Mutton sheep S2.75q3S5; lambs, sS.5oq4 ,.
 Indianapolis Cattle--Fair to prime steers $5.259625 Hogs-Good to choice heavies, S6.S0Q700; mixed and heavy pack ing, $6.601i6N0 Sheep-Good to choice lambs. A.25Q415; good to choice sheep. S.7oQS25
 Chicago = Cattle--Good to prime steers. s6. i5Q655; poor to medium. s 5UGa.J0; stockers and feeders, $2e5HL L00; cows and heifers, $1.25Qil5 tanners, $1.elG225 25; buiis. Sl.75@415, calves, &rpJ4o.2j; Texas SteerS. g. .90Q3S0 western steers, s1.6Jtt5.s5. logs Mixed and butehers', Si 35Vl6 D; scoi 10 choice heavy, s6.l0Q6 D; reuga hea' }, St 20q6 30; light. i65J46 5 bulk Of aales, S6 40d6 65. Sheep-Good to choice wethers, $3. .35d3. 70: fair to choice mixed. s3.0ld3 5J. western sheep. $25Oa3.6 50; native lambs. S2. 50Q415. western lambs, $S.25G425.
 Kansas City-Cattle-Nativ beef steers, st.75Q600; Texas and sIndians, $2.50G3 50; Texas cows. S2104300; native cows ano heifers, g 60a5.0O; stockers and feeders, g 75@4.35; bulls. s225q4.a, calves, sS 00d0 , 9 Hogs-Heayy, S6.75@6S0; packers, st. 50 66.75 medium. S6.50Q6.15; light, $6.20066o, {, workers, s6.0oQ6 65; pigs, S50oQ6.00. Sheep Muttons, & 75a3.25 lambs, S5.50q4 9 range Wethers, $2.SQ03.25; ewes. S2.50q8 Q: Btockers and feeders, s1.75qS.2I.
The Monticellonian., 1901-10-11
The Stone Fund.

Boston, Oct. s.-At noon, Monday, the Stone fund had grown to 43,159.
The Monticellonian., 1901-10-11

Rubbish is wealth in the wrong way Elijah F. Brown.
The Monticellonian., 1901-10-11
To Cure il Cold in One ID

Take Laxative Promo Quinine Tablets. All druggists refund money if it fails to cure. 25c.
The Monticellonian., 1901-10-11

There is not moment without some duty. -C,nnrn
New-York tribune., 1901-12-22
GIFT BUYERS CROWD SHOPS
THOUSANDS OF DOLLARS WORTH OF
CHRISTMAS NAIL ON INCOMING
AND OUTGOING VESSELS.

All day yesterday and until late last evening the
| stores IN the shopping districts of the city were
thronged with people who were buying Chrlsl
mas presents. In Fourteenth-st., sixth-aVe. ana
Twentythird-st. during great part OF the tiiiie
the sidewalks crowded with people passing
from to another In Broadway there
another throng. Thousands of persons seemed
TO be In haste though fearing that they were
beated in the pursuit of gifts TO be sent 10 Ifleus
before Wednesday.
The scenes in the shopping districts were re-
peated in smaller detail all over the city. and 1t
was noticeable that thousands OF small shops III
the main avenues and in remote streets were deco
rated for the holidays and apparently were DONG
thriving business Everything seemed to denote
a fair degree Of present prosperity and plenty OF
good cheer to come Christmas Day
Steamers from Europe yesterday brought to this
city SoSS sacks of mail about double the usual num-
ber consisting mainly of Christmas gifts. The
steamship Campania brought 1853 of the sacks
She carried 1919 packages of registered mail,
amounting TO the of $52,s23 81. Germany shows
the largest amount, although the number of pack
ages is less than one-half the number credited to
Great Britain. From Germany there were received
1,277 packages of registered mail. amounting to So
5Sl o. and from Great Britain the number of pack
ages amounted to 2,57s. aggregating $4A 4o Italy
sent 81 packages. of the total value of S2032 80.
The steamship Etruria, which sailed yesterday,
took out 2 229 packages of registered mail matter.
amounting S25 $50 90 OF this amount 11.116 pack
ages were consigned TO Great Britain. amounting
10 s10S,535 IL To Germany there were sent 49S
packages. amounting to si7,633 %. Sweden was the
next in order, with 1861 aggregating s13,655 81.
The domestic money order business has been ex-
tremely heavy. In the last four days. from Decem-
ber Is TO December %. the total number of money
orders issued 97640 amounting to 1922 S25 So
Preparations in progress for the newsboys'
dinner TO be given by Frank Tilford in accordance
with his annual custom Seven hundred boys will
be feasted Christmas Day at Lyric Hall, Forty
second-st. and SiXth-ave. The menu will consist
OF many good things for the boys TO enjoy. and the
hall Will be decorated with flags, evergreen and
holly A band Of music will keep the boys in good
spirits
The second Christmas festival Of the Hungarian
Literary Society Will be held Christmas Eve at
the clubrooms No. 145 Avenue B. A Christmas tree
will be erected and gifts will be distributed TO
hundreds OF children. The funds for this work.
which includes the distribution OF clothes TO the
New-York tribune., 1901-12-22
THE WEEK IN REALTY.

Though some stupendous realty deals were an
nounced last week. the general condition Of the
real estate market was about what it has been
for some weeks. Many brokers and operators COM
plain that the growing demand for realty as an
investment and the reports of the large sales, to-
gether with the announcements of proposed vast
improvements have caused many owners to ask
unattractive prices for their holdings. The result
is that large number of prospective buyers are
waiting TO obtain what they desire at lower prices
than are now asked. In sections of the city
realty operations truly stagnant- 1t seems to
be the general opinicn however. that these dor
maut sections will be awakened under the coming
municipal administration and that hundreds of old
tenement houses will give way to new and better
Nearly all the principal sales of last week were
I'm the section OF the city above Twenty-third-st.
and below Seventy-second-st. One OF the most
important transactions of the year the sale
of the Broadway Tabernacle property, at Thirty
fourth-st. and SiXth-ave.. and the Parrish parcels,
Nos SIS and 20 West Thirty ffth-st., by Herbert A.
Sherman for Cornelius \. Bliss and William Ives
Washburn as trustees of the Tabernacle, and
James c Parrish, owner of Nos. 6s and 20 West
Thirty-hfth-st., TO William Shaber, jr., di-
rector the Washington BUILDING Company. of
No 1 Broadway When the proposed improve
and Broadway are completed the architectural ap-
pearance of the section will bo greatly changed
for the better.
Another section of the city which is undergoing
improvements a large scale is Wall-st. Sim
liar movements in the Wen-st. district are be-
New-York tribune., 1901-12-22
SALES REPORTED YESTERDAY.

1t reported yesterday that two realty deals
involving outlay Of nearly $2,0GO0oO were about
TO be closed The details of the transactions were
not made public for the reason that the contracts
TO purchase not signed.
John NJ Reid sold to Thomas Murphy for Julius
Harris No 243 East Thirty thrd-st.. a four story
brownstone single fathouse, the consideration
being about $4,000.
John NJ Reid leased TO Schapper Brothers. fur
riers the paror floor in house No. 131 East Thirty
fourth-st. for term Of five years at yearly
rental of 1000. This building has recently been
altered by Frederick Wandelt. the architect, who
has offices the premises. from private dwell
ing house into a business building. with all modern
improvements The floors have been all leased to
a high class of tenants for long terms at large
rentals.
Ronald H. Macdonald and John NJ Berrien have
sold for John Currie Wilmerdng. executor. No.
West Thirty -first-st, four story dwelling house
The lot is 25x1OO feet. The parcel sold for about
100000.
The Metropolitan Improvement Company has sold
a vacant plot the south side of Ninety-sixth-
St, 125 feet west of West End-ave.
The Realty Improvement Company has sold a
five story fathouse at the northeast corner of
Ninetieth-st and West End-ave. 1t is on a lot
27x1oo feet
John J. Curtis has sold to William z. I.arned
Nos. ia and 176 Pearl-st.. five story building on
a lot 3lxi03 feet. The building is Pine-st The
buyer gives in part payment No. 6s West Sixty
eighth-st., four story dwelling house. on lot
22xlOO feet.
Louis Lese has sold to Lowenfeld & Prayer No.
2l6 East Eighty-fifth-st.. Il five story tenement
house. a lot 25xl02.2 feet.
J. Clarence Davies < Co. in conjunction with
Barry & Mclaughlin. have sold for Joseph Nuss-
baum parcel 225xloO feet, at the northeast corner
of WilIow-ave. and One -hundred-and- thirty--sev-
enth-st., with L. running through to One
hundred and thirty ighth-st.; also for J. Doane
the five story brick apartment house, with stores
No. 443 Willis-ave-, 25x95x100 feet, for $4,000
Slawson & Hobbs have sold for Louisa H
Thacher No 1o2 West One hundred and twenty
frst-st.. three story brownstone house with a
q foot frontage.
Patrick Cunningham has sold to Maria Steindler
Nos 40 and 172 East hundred and -seventh-st
two four story fathouses plot 56.SxlG0ll II feet
In part payment Mrs. Stendler gave No. ,S36 Sec
lot 24xf5 feet.
Charles E Duross has leased the second loft of
the Herring Building. at Hudson and Fourteenth b
sts.. for John H Hudson, the Osborn Manu-
featuring Company for years at aggregate
rental of about $1,000
Lowenfeld & Prayer have bought No. 245 East
New-York tribune., 1901-12-22
-hundred-and- -nlnth-st.. a two story frame

@ ninthost rs o "a :, two story frame
65 East Sixty -sixth-st. for Mrs. George Tiffany.
coegeshaii to the Taft & Belknap Company: No
East Thirty -ffth-st. for Clarence n Eagle: No so
MS y; sadS; No; 81 East Thirty Thirty 5 fou5sh3st
Si aSi Fifth-ave, ave-. for F. W = Hsted; 10. IS west
Pwentieth-s s. for for George W. Mcianahan Ut to Mrs
W Lawrence, M to Mrs Julian Robins jr; No. 3
East M ,,a & for Mrs M George Robbins
to Miss Rollins; No. 81 Park-ave., for the Potter
sstais s tor IS n
m h L &d Il f21 East 80 w" FOR
Joseph j. Asch. TO George W. Folsom; No. 4Ss Mad
Charles Martin has sSId sol .t 70 Dqyid Manner for
three story dwelling house on a lot lSxloOS feet
Aguado No 2iS West rty-ninth-st.. three
John J. sperry has sold through George Ranger
No, % West One hundred-and twenty ty-seXenth ST.
three story dwelling house. on a lot 1Ssx55xlOo
P c. Eckhardt has sold to the stuyvesant Realty
Tos st said dTsn sSat Eoa 3 to @ S fff
Louis Lese has bought No: to East One ans
houses, on plot 75x10On feet, and resold them ID
Lowenfeld & Prayer, have sold plot, 5Ox1Oo.11
feet on the north side of e-hundred-and-fif-
e. Tuoti & Co. have sold for a Mrs. Jacob No
Muberry-st., five story building. lot BOXES
Henry Buermann has sold to Dr. Schleslnger No.
sol East Houston-st. an old building a lot 20x75
feet
The three story building No. 1902 West Third st.
on lot 25x95 feet. is reported to have been sold
B. Nauhem and d. II. Scully have sold for
Catherine Leubuscher to Janpoe & Werner No. 30
West One-hundred- -and-t thirty-frot-St., a frame
dwelling house a plot 50xl00 feet.
MAYER S. Auerbach is reported to have sold
eight story building at the southwest corner of
Bleecker and Wooster SITS.
Abraham Goodman and Rudolph Wallach have
sold to William and Joseph Wolf Nos 112 and ia
Ridge-st. a story tenement house, with
The house Is on plot 426Xlo0 feet.
Messrs Wolf gave in part payment No 235 Sixth
St a six story tenement house, a lot 235xS010
New-York tribune., 1901-12-22
REA1. ESTATE TRANSFERS.

"@Fth,st = 40 S 10 tWefh part ali title Gift
n 3. at 3 Tinany-st runs
n 6o.Sx n 16.jx 81 to street X s 9f-5; Ihe
aaga ~ sis aa6 p { 81 IL ............... Exchange
9th-sye . W corner 3ist-st. 40 3x100; Ann Sweeney
to-, 10 charies L ., '"eenss' .i...,... Gift
nth OF Avenue a. lUOXlO2Z;
- e 20 ........... Nominal
I1ts Nos I6 and IL map I43 lots OF Paul es-
anI w antnn fampe Nominal
10Th st Nos 81 $. csc II OF 9th ave
runs e 43 Ak loi.3x 39.9X l6.1lx W Blk
n ~ to beginning William f Finn TO Leopold ,
WertheIm: $40. 500. Nominal
New-York tribune., 1901-12-22
NEW BUILDING PLANS.

william st and Exchange Place. W corner. for
a fifteen twenty-five story Office irregular;
Wall Street Exchange Building Association. No
AZ Exchange Place. owner: Clinton Il Russell.
No 70 Nassau-st. architects. ST. 21OO
Robbins-ave No 634 for a story frame shed,
I6xI2; Frederick Kleinman premises. owner g
f Iohse No 1897 Eagle architect.
WilIs-aye and Southern Boulevard. corner. for
a two story brick dwelling house. with store. FIX
50; J & Haffen. l52d-s and Melroseave
owners; = A Schmidt. No GOA Courtlandt-ave,
5th-ave, .06i. for four stCry brick dwelling
house, 54x122; n Phpps No East 65th- ST,
tects 600
11th-st. s. 800 u e 81 Avenue D. for a story
brick Office with store ol sxeo: Z; FIagsnmeyer
estate premises owner: II Regelman, No 1873
New-York tribune., 1901-12-22

Plans were filed yesterday at the Department OF
Buildings by Clinton Russell architects. OF No
80 Nassau-st for fifteen and twenty story
office building. be at the northwest corner OF
Wiam-st and Exchange Place. being f9 feet IN
Wiliam-st and I641 in Exchange Pace, WhlCh part
will be twenty-five stories high and wing rronunG
in Wali-st 800 feet which will be ntteen STORIES
high. The material of construction Will be & oriek
stone and terra Gotta. The Wall Street EXchange
Building Association, of No 4S Exchange flace OF
which Miles NJ O'Brien. is president, Is the owner
The estimated cost is placed at $l,250.CO
The building will be partly occupied by the Pdnk
of the State of New-York The present site or the
banks building will form part of the plot on which
building will stand.
New-York tribune., 1901-12-22
A FUND OF 81. 400.

A Christmas fund of about 50 400 has been coll
lected on the Consolidated Exchange by o. D.
Budd, one OF the members. and will be distributed
on Tuesday pro rata among the seventy-fve en-
ployes of the institution. The fund last year
amounted TO 81 500. On Saturday, at the close of
business. the members will have Christmas celeo
has heen collected by c. NJ Van Tassel for meet
ing the expenses of the entertainment.
New-York tribune., 1901-12-22
DINNER FOR SEAMEN.

The annual Christmas dinner for seamen will be
given this year at the Seamen's Christian Asso-
citation on December "a by Mr.. and Mrs. George A
Hearn Contributions for this occasion and for
the advancement of the associations work in gen.
eral will be acknowledged by the secretary. Emma
NJ. Bangs, who may be addressed at the aSsocia-
ton rooms, No 3S9 West-st.
New-York tribune., 1901-12-22

poor of the tenement districts, are raised by an
Hungarian peasant ball This year the Lenox
IyceIrn will transformed into Hungarian vii
laEe the purpose, and the ball Will be held on
Tlecemher 81 The programme will include ma
tionaI dances music and mock marriages.
at the New-York Hospital. in West Fffteenth-st
there will be entertainment In the cnndren s
Wal I'd at O'clock Tuesday evening.
New-York tribune., 1901-12-22

ing perfected and It Is generally known that seV-
eral large financial houses there are looking lor
suitable home sites A., Ia. .o-
The prices for many parcels near the site Ior
the 1Infon terminal station OF the Pennsylvanla
end Long Island railroads are still soaring. but
nevertheless some good sales In this section nave nave
recently been reported One of these sales WAS
that Of the French Hospital property, at Nos 50,
and 323 West Thirty-fourth-st. which was reported
in The Tribune yesterday.
The sale OF the plot at the southeast corner OF
New-York tribune., 1901-12-22
REAR ADMIRAL CROMWELL HERE.

Rear Admiral B. J. Cromwell. L. S. N. COM
manding the European Squadron, arrived here yes
terday on the steamer Furst Bismarck on short
leave of absence to attend the marriage OF ms
5anehter in Washington on January /. He left the
feet at Nice temporarily in command of Captain j.
e Craig of the Albany.