New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-11-13
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crop, the harvesting OF which viii begin In
about month, is fairly good The Cuban crop
a whole win probably exceed that OF last year,
though not In a large measure. The rainfall has
been greater than for several years past Some
svery heavy rains the-latter part OF October were
disastrous cane growing the low lands, which
were flooded out but that the high lands de-
rived great benefit. We had rain in which the
precipitation ~ inches in three-quarters or an
hour. The people Of Cuba happy and hopeful,
and the work of rehabilitation is going forward as
rapidly could reasonably be expected. Great re-
spect ia entertained alike by nation and foreign
population for President Palma. who Is regarded
as a man OF high character and one who IS broad
The need OF Cienfuegos is harbor improvements.
miIr van countless come along as sGoh o 1s .
street and road building begun during the period
both the city of Cientuesos and the Province Of
santa Cara under the present government. and
built into the tobacco district distance Of fifteen
Fart with him in laying the Foundation for better
things in Cuba are entitled 10 be proud Of what
One Of the strange sights of the city. grown mum
dane by reason of its familiarity to thousands of
pedestrians who pass it day after day without CIV
Ing 1t more than a passing glance, is the aged
woman who sells cats and rabbits N Broadway Just
below the Flatiron Building. Year In and year out
she sits a stool close building with basket
containing two three kittens and rabbits an
other stool beside her In her lap she usually holds
a cat and abbr. Only the most inclement weather
drives her from her post She does her wares
make advances to obtain custom She justs sits
there and i pets the Kittens and rabbits Usually
are Just cats, common cats, but the woman has
and her lap that causes many woman, and man.
too, for that matter. 70 stop and e1ciaiming. How
no complaint il you fail to buy.
Homeward bound crowds rushing up and
down Broadway like gale driven ships; newsboys
yelling, bells were changing, women were
lodging across the street front OF the Postoffce,
barely escaping the wheels Of vehicles horses
rearing and plunging drivers were swearing
each other and at motormen. motormen were swear
ing at them. and mounted policemen Were trying
Of the rush hour Through It ali yelled the strident
VOICE Oh strgeL hawKer %h9 T a i yer o en-
the Rev. Charles Wagner"
'New-Yorkers are Inconsistent" complained
Western man who has been visiting in the city for
few days. Tho other afternoon attended one
OF your continuous performances, where a plano
is the orchestra and the man plays much as he
pIeases The moving picture machine was gi6y1Hg
the Fart where the heroine enters the church the
the Ladder and the Hose"
It was the night before election. IT wifi bet you
a case of wine that Parker is elected! shouted
wild eyed man in the Hoffman House. Done"
Gaid his companion
What wine7" shouted chorus Of twenty-seven
wine agents they grabbed at the two bettors and
the wager was called OF
Johnny" Meehan, the proprietor Of Park Row
restaurant. loyal Democrat, became the father OF
q bouncing boy about two weeks ago. He announced
his intention Of calling him Alton B. Meehan.
friend asked him yesterday If. in the light OF the
Roosevelt landslide he sti! Intended tS name the
decided 70 call him Dennis It is the same thing.
and. besides. It's a better Irish name.
One Of the visitors to Grants tomb recent
Sunday was Leonard B. Cook. who has been an
euploye in the Capitol at Washington since Presi-
dent Arthurs time. My third visit to New-fork
IN hfty-fve years." said Mr. Cook The first was
when as boy OF ten in lS49 arrived from my
birthplace in Belgium and it was only four years
ago that came again. though for nearly score
Of years had been at the capital only FEW hours
away ana could have had transportation for the
asking" Mr.. Cook. who is a veteran Of the "old
war" claims for himself the credit of having made
the carnation the favorite flower with the late es
dent Mckinley. When ne was IN Congress SAG
Mr.. Cook, Il used to see to it that as he passed
INTO the 61 use bgtyonh9e in his coat lapel and
the regularity with which he accepted ana wore u
his untinleIy death"
she Is a sweet and lovabls old LADY" the
comment of a clerk IN one of the hotels uptown
popular with many families that spend several
weeks at a time IN the city. The subject OF the
observation Just passing through the lobby
o
Office desk long enough to say how pleased she was
with the rooms that had been assigned to her.
That woman" said the clerk lis like oasis
in a desert when contrasted with some OF the
vous irritable exciting and unreasonable women
that every hotel clerk is and again compelled to
meet. Her rooms. as she finds them always
just lovely. 1t goes without saying, perhaps. that
OF approaching everything at it's fullest value be-
get the respect esteem and almost the affection
house affords She is welcome when she comes and
her departure is a matter of genuine regret"
Come IN and ask questiors." the invitation
that was pIacarded in a Broadway window. One
woman who is a genuine Interrogation poin' and
is only happy when she is plying her husband with
queries was overJoyed when she the sign
She accepted the invitation instantly, and once
inside the shop exhausted her inventive faculty
water filter that exhibition. When the
saleswouaQ. who the point Of collapse. vent
buy a filter, the answer came promptly.
oh! no. indeed! I have one at home just like
all about It that / have really enjoyed stay.
Good day" The sign is no longer in evidence.
The activities of the recent Peace Congress
yielded to one Of the Scotch delegates series IF
experiences that will doubtless indeibIy impress
his American upon his memory. He lost his
hat in Buffalo parted company with his umbrella in
Albany was separated from his overcoat in Bos-
York hotel at which he had been STA wing on the
day he booked to sail for home his travelling
bag disappeared
Free shines' are assured TO the patrons OF
tain shoe emporiums. but those who get the sort
that won't come off, tip the boy that
Yields the brush. He expects q nickel a compTo-
mise between the pay-shop dime and nothing but
Broadway sinner surprised the other day with
a Tip OF pork ani heans-a standard brand in
a one pound can. That ain I BAD said ne, but II
might have my choice ! would like chicken for