New-York tribune., 1905-02-26

James Cole viii sell Wednesday, September
II, 1851. at 10 o'clock, at No. IA Columbia-st near
sierrepont-st.. Brooklyn
All the furniture contained in said house. which
vas used by Mile Jenny Lind while giving con-
Consisting of Velvet tapestries Brussels ingram
carpets. mahogany. black walnut and rosewood
Oil paintings, by the old masters. elegant pier
Elasses and window curtains. best cutglass and
OF the best variety large hair mattresses and
Feather beds etc. etc, etc.
Catalogues Will be ready one day before the sale.
Terms cash in bankable money. No other viii be
Brooklyn. Sept. 3. 1851
The statement that bankable money only will be
received recalls the confusion Of those days over
II was n Jenny 5ind's stay IN Brooklyn that sh.
after the completion OF the Academy Of Music she
returned and gave some notable concerts there.
Mr. Cole, who owns the relic. naturally would not
part with it for large sum. He got It from
pames Cole whom he succeeded in the auction busi-
bsss s Mr. Cole started the business as far back as
Some Of the examples Of unconscious hu1nor that
come to the officials OF the Street Cleaning De-
partment from the sweepers whose education has
evidently been sadly limited. to tighten in
measure the burden Of a hard day in wrestling
with the show. Here is an example. addressed to
Superintendent Clark which obviously was not
taken from the Complete Letter Writer" The
grammatical construction and spelling, as will be
hoticed, unique:
sir Clarke
fesdgnaton 10 be transferred my home as
70 my place where ! was working in the 18th sec
ton as IT took me so long TO get there in this kind
f not to RESIGNED from the position now hold
Dear Mr.. Clarke if you have place vacant please
transfer to il in four sections II will be very
convenient for me then ! won't be late in the
/ am yours truely.
All sorts of pleas are Resented for securing rein
Statement after having resigned. Here is a sweep
er who wants his old Job back after trip abroad
Writing TO Superintendent Clark he says:
On September 10Th. resigned ~ position as
sweeper IN the street Cleaning Department with
rendered my resignation was that my wife was in
Gicted with a 1nalady and ! was directed by my
better have Just returned and hereby make
application for reinstatement sweeper. I sin
eerely hope that this application viii receive your
favorable consideration.
In Fulton-st there IS an example of how q desire
20 monopolize all Of any advantage sometimes
pverreaches Itself certain is being altered
f9T a,r ~ hTFn OF taors While the alterations are
OF tnts store This completely hid from view
store next door had had in use for many years
This sign extended out a few feet on the side
Their business painted on the side ~ me bI o.
5hat his small sign. not more than two feet
high, would be entirely overshadowed, the pro-
priet9r of the shoe store asked permission to
nan his little sign up at the top of the shelter.
The permission was not granted. and soon the ad-
Eertsefnent OF the taoTs. painted in large letters
Snonopolized the attention Of persons coming down
EuiIOn-st. But the shoe o e thus
easily checknlated. He consulted q sign painter
and ordered broad sign. reaching from the side
walk to the second story Of the store In q few
days this was placed in position extending out
3ust from the edge Of the shoe building toward
the sidewalk. less than inch from side of
the tailors shelter and completely blanketiug the
artistic announcement Of suits and oVercoats for
which he had undoubtedly paid sign painter a
good sum, Then The tailor wanted to make con-
cessions. and offered the shoe part Of the
space on the shelter larger than that for which
the latter had originally asked. but the shoe man
saie he was quite satisfied with the sign that he
had. The craze for outdoor advertising has gone
so far that recently cardboard advertising signs
were seen hanging from the handles of the fire
alarm boxes IN the vicinity OF the Borough Hall
Borough President Litt!eton was denouncne
those who are opposing the proposed elevated loon
connection between the Manhattan ends of tba
bridges because the idea violates their aesthetic
seEse 0 ~
..,,.,.1 his asthetie eTrument is foolish" he said.
WAY, there are only few really aesthetic things
IN the whole city. Among them, Of course are our
parks" 49, 0Ni
And Greenwood Cemetery interjected mem
We'll" replied Mr. Littleton a twinkle cor,ins
anaesthetic, wouldn't you?' ~