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LOCKHART.


\ fine business has been doing In the
matrimonial market recently Since Christ
mas the county clerk has issued nineteen
marriage licenses and several couples have
bee yoked on Licenses issued in other coun-
ties.
Mr. II. J.. Slaughter and wife Of Austin
are visiting the family Of Mrs. William
Kelley in this city.
Mrs Fitzgerald of Gonzales is visiting
the family Of her father Judge Thomas
MIS- Mary Field has returned home from
visit 10 relatives In Niclorid.
Miss Mamie Erulurr Of ltockpnrt Is IN
tho cuy as the guest Of Miss Fannie car
Miss Annie McCarlcy went 10 Yoakm,
"Wednesday I'm company With Mr.. and Mrs.
Haynes. who speut the past week Ia Lock
Mr. q. r Turner aud wife loft Wedncs.
day for Houston, where they VIII reside in
tho future
Mrs. McM0uue, who has becu visiting her
parents in the city, has returned 10 her
homo iu rhomnston
Mrs T. Ellis has returned from pro.
traotcd visit TO relatives and friends In san
ReT / NJ Gaddy of Waco spent last
r,eek in the city and preached several in.
trreeting sermons while here.
Mr.. william Lane has returned from a
visit To his old home in Mississippi and Is
content 10 spend the remainder of his life
Miss Rosa Tricg has returned home from
long visit to her sister, NrA Kline OF
Gonzales.
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BRENNAN.

q
~ LUSH nan Friday night there was
leap year ball. not thnt tho hlt ..,
charming yu,up l.dio. -, -. '"'
know. mi. -. -, " "'ehham did nor
-. va Hot reap year but the young
men or Brcuham have boon IA .,,u,,u, ..,,l
so attentive TO Tho so,i,i ,,,o,,.,'.' ",'''
chnrminp snci,,,. II. PiV'SulVS ul lhe
-, SCI lual they decided to
~, Muit uhIl leap year To show their an
plVciutlon OF the Iavurs aud pndenvnr 10
LccIprocdle' but gave q BAH ut their own
uAtvllSV, eneck%d the list and managed inc
MIole Ah1lr, ana TO say that II was a con.
hpSiuous social success Is 10 put II mildly.
hose having tue arrangement In chnrge
we're
- aIIuheemcnt Committee Miss Alta
Gu1Iui R,r, chairman; Miss Lillian Iindemann
anu MISS Bessie wilkins
+ !oof Committec- Miss Elsie Lpckett.
thnlFhNn' Miss Ida Mae I.ndcmnnu Miss
J3nilc Mac bennington and Miss Dec Ross
ne attendance was very largo and the
piehsurea OF me evening were not conclud-
ca uhtil n late hour.
rev days ago there was "A quiet home
WeuulnS oil TWO popular members OF the
onng Germanin society MIR. rhich Lan-
hammer ana Miss Minnie Mueller whirh
lact mas already bccn chroniclcd in These
columns. From time immomoria when u
member OF this popular society orgldza-
tlon put on the golden letters that FORCES
TWO heafts INTO one II has been the custom
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ORANGE.

The week at Orange has been made de.
ughtfnl by the number OF its charming
entertainments and AT homes
One Of The prettlcst Of the week was
given at the beautiful home Of Mr. and
Mrs. j. Harmon, . delightful color effect Of
pink and white predominating in tine re-
ceptlon parior In The dining room covers
were laid for about thirty guests Mrs.
Or. Clement Of Vlnton La, assisted the
hostess ut receiving There were present
Mr. ana Mrs J. !. Hart, DR.. aud Mrs.
Clement. Misses Marion l.. spooner, Bcsse
Kendall. Laurie Smith, Nern Pannewltz.
Garnet Peters ~ Vintnu La. Tnssle Bum.
Amelia Grccnwnld, Ethel Betils. Leitie
o6ney. Messrs j. a. KirEley. Naughn
Seustrunk Chnon Spooucr. Jake Hignnhn,
Charles Hickey, nr. COyle, i0yelass Wall.
Walter stewart J. H. Hockey.
The Pelham chapter ~ the Daughters ot
the Confectionery held q reception AZ the
heautifnl home % Mrs. y. NJ RortWood
last "Wednesday afternoon. Over tNo-
birds of he m4,mbets ~ The chapter were
proseni AZ n'cl a. q few Invited guests.
The AFFAIR MAS undoubtedly most rnarin
ing ono. A. hosiess hrs Port wood rapkg
Mls1 GepFgia sedgEick q Aegston u Inc
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sVILLE,

Mr.. and Mrs H. Bcamon Davis have re-
turned 10 their homo in Nacogdoches.
Mrs. Il J Meacham and daughter Miss
Jewel, have arrived from Scnatobia, Miss
and Will make Huntsville their homo.
Mr.. and Mrs Edwin Bohanon Of Palcs-
tine are guests Of Mr.. W. C. Bohan%H
and family.
M. ana Mrs. Joe Mason have gone TO
The music class of Miss Harriat smith
will give recital at the public scnoYl
chapel Saturday afternoon. January le al
Or January 25. at the same place Miss
odessa Otey will give recital asSis el
b. Misses Willie Nav and Wllle Adlckes
Neither of these young misses mas ye'
reached her teens, yet the program prom
sed comprises selections from Mendelss9hi
and De Koven. Haydu's Gypsy Rondo
and Theme flom Sonata" in y, and
III Hers Cradle song, with several olhei
Ihe Young ladies of the city organized
soclai club Tues lay afternoon az the nom,
Of MI ana Mrs, +. H.. Foster. nalu,
was considered of such Importance thal Z
week was allowed for meditation upon nv
subject.
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GAN MARCOS.

The most imposing society event OF Inc
season was the marriage last night OF MISS
Carolyn. daughter Of Hon. I'D II. hon".
to Mr.. Louis Davis al Austin Rev Mr.
Harris OF the Methodist Episcopal church,
south officiating
Mrs. 81 G. Young and Mr.. Coleman Young
arc Visiting In NV Orleans
Mrs g. Horn has returned after lengthy
MIR and Mrs. T. n. Talbot visited 10 Bur
net this week. ,o
V9gs Daisy Bradcp Of san Antonlo' who
has been visiting relatives here returned
homo last MONDAY t
tended me Dnvle Konc Wedding
MIR aud Mrs James n ht"rr! lott lss'
AIondov FOR Now York. Mi storey ms
hner seriously IN Tor some months and i'
seeking The highest scientific auolnmoh' W
thc beoline art in order II poS'iule 20 DC
relieved. c,, .,,,,,,,,, rt,vea
d, ia night engagement AT the opera hoh@
hi wccl and proved = sutcesstnl enter
tltnmcpt
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WHARTON.

n Of the most recherche entertainments
pc season was tho Crystal Wedding re
bon, given by MIR. and Mrs Val Mcri.
PEI, Tuesday afternoon and night. The
4nt parlorS, which opened into cncn
" toldlng doors, were beautiful color
POneS, one gaTlanded In yellow roses
Zone testooned with ropes Of pink roses
mos, lnlerspersed with eNqulsitely
&ped palms. The dining room was gar
~ WIN WHITE roses and eYergreens,
Isepie, loaded with a dainty menu, con
W ~ meals, salads. cakes and Ices,
~ can OF beauty. sparkling with taI
IN os R,eeau Win Btautllnily worked
~ o. me most intricate drawn work
*enOr0ldery. The center piece was a
Sahlelabla OF glass with fifteen can
over the dining room door was stlS-
q s TO- crystal plate, bearing the inscrip.
A. l9SIlJUZ Inc souvenirs were cut glass
1Feilais' marbles and crystal hearts, tied
1aoA ribbon In different colors. The
4 We were entirely Of cut glass, costly
uMutIgl me amuScmcnts of the
consisted Of question game, the
go ot which must contain some let
n crystal wedding. The prize for the
oVtIect answers, q lovely cut glass
Hng stand, was Won by Mrs. DR.. Irwin,
il S SwsrS prlzG "a pair OF spectacles)
9 dNdrleu TO Mr.. NJ. STAFFORD The
fnlng hostess was assisted in receiving
ttpests by Mesdames Sorrcll, II. CliAa.
IA a. I. Horton, Hughes, Sanders and
fIsn'' also Misses Dennis, Harrison
Ladies' Episcopal guild entertained
sIuo!iG AT the home OF Mrs. Val Meri.
H., thursday. afternoon with tea,
|ncuu' consisting of sandwiches. chOco.
ana cake, the funds resulting to be
nuying pews for the new church.
4 4 handsome sum was realized.
-. =. fayne. one of Whartons pTomi-
BUSINESS men. visited San Antonio this
y r Gaarlie lawson entertained a num-
hnt,ie friends with n party Monday
eprate his seventh birthday.
y: a. Cline and son Henry are visit
Eestiyes at Beaumont
'et FRANK lie Cleure Of Louisiana will
Il ne ~ winter NTH his friends, MIR. and
y Frank Townsend Of Columbus was
%'hIoh Thursday on legal business.
n Q. o, simpson Of fHddings held
M ne BAPTIST church in this city
II hrother simpson enjoys o state
"suVn Tor one Of the most clouuent
Mngi DYED ministers. Wharton will be
I4ua,e II he bpc lmcs citizen.
a. L. Davidson and children have
H teI, uome after pleasant visit TO
~ Eola and Ethel Hudglns 81 ~
$Iweek. ''"''''S l" 'i'"N
IA Guy Mitchell of Edna transacted
o1 M,,s In Wharton Monday.
IA me Griffin Of San Antonio was
"a est Of her friend. Mrs. George Pick
n swimmer Of Houston is the guest
80 Tom Rroaks.
BORDEN Of Houston was In
u IVA mis- week on very important bust
IA n po'!an ~ Cleveland was the guest
"A parents Mr. and Mrs. 7. Ellison.
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CUE Ro

After pleasant visit with her sister,
Mr.. stavton Weldon. Mrs J. r Campbell
and nttle daughter Katherine left Friday
for nor home In Muscogee, |. j.
Mrs r. {. Patterson ana children Of
sveetwater arrived Friday 10 visit reia'
tivcs. - ,cA.ar en-.
san Antonio She expects TO visit relatives
In San Marcos before returning home
Wednesday night the young folks en-
toyed dance al Tanner han, given com
The ladies ~ the Presbyterian church VIII
give tea this afternoon at the home oi
Mrs Arthur Burns.
Miss Lille Cranz Of schulenburs u heTe;
the guest OF her friend. Miss Winifreo
Staerker
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,ocial News from
Texas Cities.
"a GRANGE.

In rrhc Minister'S Son"
+ 10 a well plcased audience FRIDAY
card party was given Satur-
Eu,1, :, the residence of Mr.. ana Mrs.
a shaw -, ,y.,,out,o,.
A cuehre party. The rooms were
,,sarv decorated with palms ana ferns
2nn,sion. making them so bright ana
,o soon forgot how disagrceahle
NV ON was outside The score cards
trIeais, shapcd and games were scored
asi. INV gold hearts. After playing
A gamcs refreshments We're se.Ncu
~ ahc nrtzcs were awarded. Misc
t9eli ~ won FIRST prize. n lovely
AN an which maidcn.halr fern was
dsh' Airs Fishcl got the lone hand
eua Nhe praetorlus the consolation,
w nrcscnt were Mcsdamcs Pcrlii1
gu's1nrhnrr tfshci Of Scaly, Fredc
tionncr Wlllrich llcrmcs. killough
- IImn and Misses hssie and Ray
pY5cr Praetorius. llarlgcl. hainer and
&len, ,., ,t,,.od ,+ no o,,r,
4 Tuesday night to a small audiences,
"a Inc incicmcncy of the weather.
"A r'cro undecided about playing ana IL
\, havc been fortunate for the audi
n bsd they NOT. for they did their worst.
*nnist home wedding, always SO sweet
n saered was solemnized Wednesday
zsnr at the residence of Mr.. anu Mrs.
4 Schnmacher, when their youngest
49, Miss Annie. was Joined in mar
4 "a Mr.. Charles Pcrlltz of Schulcu-
4 In their handsome parlOr the celc-
n Was performed, Rev. II. NJ. Lenertz
&atjng. The attendants were Misses
Il PerliE of Schuenburg. Laura Nicer
a Al and Martha Wurzbuch Of san An
a Nessrs. Charles Flato Of Sinner III.
A ans OF Rockdale aud j. Schultz of La
nce' over the place where the bride
2rroom stood was suspended three white
Mime bells from which white ribbon
q gracefully draped, making a lovely
I'm for the bridal party. IT was In.
4 A beautiful picture with the green
aground Of palms aud ferns. The bride
i attred I'm white organdy, her dress
}egtion of lovellnCsS Tho entire dress
Ia and Liberty silk She wore veil
In was held in place by point ace
4frAy. In her hand she carried
&uet Of white carnations and hyaclnihs.
maids all wore white urgandy and car
&bouduets of roses aud carnations. After
ceremony all repaired to the dining
y, whore sumptuous collation. was
H. were In snowy white with u wedding
Il above and were decorated with white
b ribbon and cut flowers. The whole
"a was greatly enhanced by the spaik-
h cut glass. ToaSts were responded to
ID the gentlemen present and splcn-
EoHginal poem was rendered by Miss
&berg The bride and groom left on
1915 train on an extensive tour TO
lRlda and 10 thu Northern cities.
Wednesday night there was an i'm,
zppu dance at the Casino.
Hs Shirley Wilbins entertained fhr
ttre club Thursday. Mrs. Caldwell won
ffrst prize, a handsome ornament, Mrs.
4Klllough the guest prize. two small
Hettes,
D. Alma Rcnfro. after a visit 10 her
10 Mrs Ed Lane, has returned TO her
"a 10 Bccville.
B R. King has gone to Cameron on
y. ]. f. woltorS Is visiting in Colum.
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HEARNE.

Miss Maggie Harris returned sunday TO
her home in Hampstead after several
weeks visit here
Miss Molue wadsworth visited relatives
In Austin this week
Mr. A. W. Wllkerson and daughter, lit
re Miss Aubrey visited relatives in this
M Mrs " {. Bishop has returned from. a
'l Mrs 20 r. T. Allen visited in Calvert this
Nh Mr.. William Cofaeld Of Rockdale visited
ia the city this week.
Miss Katie Davis mas returned from
visit 20 calvert; 60 ..,t.,
Miss Eddie Whalley Of Calvert visited
In me city this week
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GRoEsBEEcK

Ono Of he most novel and interesting AZ
fairs that has ever occurred 10 this city
w8s n Widows party given ct Tho resi-
dcncn Of AIrs, W. Il Jackson's, There
were some fifteen present aud all were
dressed us they did when Young society
bellies, IN evening attircs, etc. Refresh
ments we're served IN -four courses consista
ing OF fried peach pic, key pickles. sassa-
fras tea and ginger cakes Innocent games
such as snap" Roxy Ann" and shoot
tho buffalo were participated IN until u
late hour All had good time; no widow
crH nrcHenf
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TEMPLE.

The social event Of the past week was the
Young Ladies' Thirteen club reception, ten
dertd their lady and gentlemen friends on
last Monday evening az -he home of Misses
Francis and Mary Riley, on Main street
The reception VAS Ia the form OF shroup
party. with prizes offered Tor the best dis
guise OF ghostIy attire. There were some
sixty contestants. and all so Wen dlsguiseU
ae III max, identify only n matter of CUES,
- flai the prizes were finally awarded v,
diaWing Allss Hattie Elkins AMI htt ho'
Campbell hclne tn lsckf ones, Atet ~
white robes wore discarded rcfreshment'
were served and the entire crowd went I,
the Lutu~ club rooms, vhorc cuuplc q
hours uf dancing was enforced These were
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CAMERON.

Miss Mary Rodgers has returned from
Georgetown,
Mr.. aud Mrs. ". h. Clement Of kocEdale
have been visiting the families Of hrs,
ldells Green and Prof. II. ]. Clement. Mr.,
Clement hes returned home, but ais bride
rem aims for more extended visit.
Mr. and Mrs. H. T.. rye and Misses Joe
md Lillian Cater, after VISIT TO the
family OF Hon. 4. &. stafford returned
home to Temple.
Mrs. willis i Goldthwaite, who has been
visiting her sons here for some time left
Yesterday 20 reioin her husband In Califor'
mia
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BEAUMONT.

The Ncchcs club assisted by several OF
The society people q the city, Is rcheaw.
f,r FOR minstrel performance, to De sven
,t The KYLE Opera house 90 the night ~
I.,,nsrv 30 Among these on the stage
In, he two or three persons who have 3een
II the professional stage and the enter
,atnnent PROMISES to be great success.
49, n Cooper ard daughters Misses
willie Margaret ana Bird; VIII lcaye IN Z
t.,,s,'i,,, an where thct . n, spend the
,,',rtcr They intended .ting screrdl d1y.
W. i,ni Nj Cooncrs illners has DELAYED
~ IN. blck powliHS chapter Of tAe pausa
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an extended trip through Central TcNns
and brought home with him we'll do.
rclopcd ease Of mumpS,
W. \. Bully Is visiting at Dalhari
Mrs X. &. Shindlcr entertained few
friends this week. invited to meet Airr.
Eugene Wilson Of Beaumont
r. J. Williams is visiting In Shreveport
thus week
Miss Ktn smith and brother Roy, Of
Eirbvvic are visiting relatives ln Nacog-
dochr-. They are the guests Of Mrs Ella
smith,
Dr. i. y. Martin OF Martnsvllc visited
tho city this week. The doctor u - years
Of ngc Bnd IS yet active and vigorous for
ono OF his age
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MARLlN.

Thomas II. Bolts OF Houston Is among
the visitors 10 the hot wster town.
Hon scott Field Of Calvert u in the city.
Mr.. and Mrs. O. C. Robeson hsve gone 10
Mexico 70 spend some time.
g. t. Farmer, prominent merchant Of
Matt, 10 II the city
waltst Gaguei has geHs 70 GssTsstaxA 70
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Nneds ~ AstroIoa.r

New York Times
Mr. Croker wes chatting in the Demo
cratic club. 10 his accustomed place 10 the
middle parlor, when friend asked
Have you ever had yonr horoscope cast
by an astrologerf' -
NO"
You would be surprised hv what they
would tell yon about yourself
mo. | would not, for I read the pnpere.
was the chiefs" sententlors response.
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NAcoeDocHEs.

Rey. William McNlulcn OF Huntington Is
In the city attending the Baptist meeting.
On Tuesday night az the residence OF
Mr. and Mrs G. d. Boger, an entertainment
Was given 10 the orchestra by Miss saliie
May Roger There were several present
and ihe e,rniag Bas one Of pleasure 70 an
present
Miss Allie Fieishri 81 Tyler - vislunE
ftipnds and rrisfiVrs IN tho cltg.
]. III, summeFz 10 az hoaae again AFTER
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HeMPsrEAp.

Miss Johnnie Petty has gone TO oklahoma
CITY 10 visit nor sister, Mrs II. NJ, Camp
bell
Miss Laura Lipscomb Of Montgomery IS
visiting relatives Ia the city
Miss Mamie Mazur. who has been visit
ing here the past tHo wcoke has returned
10 her home ~ Luliug.
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enter the southwestern university and pre-
pare for the ministry.
senator j j. Swami was IN from his
homo near Chiffon yesterday. Tho SENATOR
* always greeted with u warm welcome in
FallS couniyS capital city.
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CALVERT.

occasion which provoked unusual
%, m!'th and rnerrimcnt was the
'aqe party given at the ever ao-
nome OF Mr.. and Mrs. c. Ems
'aa' Friday evening That peculiar
1i'A has lent its fascinating In
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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-09-21

gresham Storrs, of Bayside. Long Island; Will
lam H Ten Eyck of New-York. chairman OF
the executive committee of the Repuohcan
County Committee of New-York, and William
Halpin of New-York-
A FORECAST OF THE PLATFORM.
George w Dunn, the chairman of the Repub-
lican State Committee, upon his arrival here
had a conference with Senator Platt, and later
announced that the platform of the approaching
convention is substantially in shape The same
statement was made by Congressman Serene 4.
Payne who was consulted about the platform
The platform also has been submitted to the
judgment of Senator Depew, Congressman
wadsworth Congressman Sherman and ex-
Congressman Ray. President Roosevelts re-
nomination is to be urged in unqualified terms.
The liberal canal plank to which reference
has been made, it was said to-day, will not con-
tain an approval of any specific plan of canal
Improvement. These plans provide for the ex-
pending of anywhere from S30G00000 to $780,
100000 in the improvement of the State It
also said tonight that the plank in regard
to trusts would be drawn to make dis
tinction between a great business corporation
conducted on legitimate business lines and
form of organization plainly used to restrain
trade.
One plank of course, will deal specifically
with the features of Governor Odel's economi-
cal administration. reviewing his acts as Gov
ernor in the last two years, and making the ar
gument that he should be reelected in the in
terest of the people of the State. The virtual
abolition of the direct State tax will naturally
be pointed out in strong terms. 1t may be
stated that praise also be extended to the
administration of the minor State offices by
their Republican incumbents.
j. II. B. Mangin. of Waterloo Seneca County
is a candidate for the Republican nomination
for Secretary Of State if John T. McDonough,
who holds the office. does not become
candidate There rumor to-day that the
delegation from Albany County might suggest
the nomination of Senator James B. McEwan
for Secretary of State if Mr.. McDonough abso-
lutely declines to accept a denomination Will
lam Barnes jr.. Of Albany, said this evening
that he not aware of any such thought
by the members of the Albany County delega-
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WASTE OF WATER SHOULD STOP,
THOMAS A. FULTON SAYS THAT ECONOMY
IS NEEDED. BUT NO GREAT ADD
TIONAL SUPPLY.

To the Editor of The Tribune.
Sir: Your editorial of the 18th Water Sup
ply and Waste expresses exactly the one trouble
with the water supply Of this city. 1 have just
been three and one-half months in Great Britain.
and spent some time in looking into the equipment
and details of the water plants OF the larger cities
1t my good fortune to attend the annual
meeting of the Association OF British Water
Works Engineers, and there found the very
best experience this large question.
The city of Leicester. where the meeting
held, has had to grapple vigorously with this sub
tect of the increase of supply and the decrease of
waste. 1t has rapidly increased in population
from $1,000 to 2500O, and they have had to make
great efforts to increase the supply. which has
been most effectively done by decreasing the
waste. till the supply per capita is little over
nineteen gallons, while In Manhattan
charged with about one hundred and twenty gall
Ions and in Brooklyn with about one hundred gal
ions Does any sane person believe We actually
use that much? The greatest fault lies exactly
where you say-leaks in house fittings. which are
not Intentional malicious. but the result OF
carelessness. 1 am very sure that If the Water
Commissioner will house to house inspec-
ton to be made In certain portions of the city it
will be found that very much more water Is wasted
through leaky and defective fittings than is lesit-
inately used
As Mr.. Griffiths, the president of the British
Association of Water Works Engineers, rightly
i'd very few people understand that faucet
leaking a constant drip waste of 200 gall
Ions q day and I know from personal experiment
that a hole smaller than ordinary lead pencil
will. without any pressure behind it. leak 1900 to
40 gallons day.
There is much more to be said this subject,
but its present Importance lies In the fact that
the waterworks of the present city of New-York
have cost over s125O0 600 already and that certain
alarmists are urging that the city shall at once
begin work on large additional sources of sup
plv at an estimated cost of from Sooo0.OOO to
$50 600 COO according to the plans suggested There
Is too much necessary work be done other
pupc works with all the money available, for us
to enter upon extravagant and needless scheme
of extending water supply
The best and only sensible way at present. 10
increase the supply is to stop the waste with that
done we need no addition for twenty-five TO forty
wears beyond the completion and amplihcation of
" THOMAS A. FULTON,
Secretary of the Citizens Union
New-York, Sept. 10. 1902