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Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1877-04-17

THE Southern Hotel, St. Louis,
burned to the ground last Wcdnesr
day morning before day. 1t was
six stories high and well filled with
guests. The number of lives lost
is not accurately known, but may
reach fifty. The scene was fearful.
Many lost their lives or were Grip
pied by leaping from the upper
stories. The loss will reach over
a million of dollars. Kate Clax-
ton, the actress, narrowly escaped
by rapping wet towels around her
face and rolling down the steps,
Her escape from the Brooklyn
Theatre had taught her something.
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1877-04-17

THE daily papers are discussing
the origin Of the terms Dun and
Dunning, and the conclusion seems
to be that they come from Joe
Dun, famous bailiff of London,
who was a cruel collector. We
beg leave to dissent, and to express
the opinion that the whole cause OF
their use is that the average debtor
will not pay if he can help it.
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1877-04-17
Scraps from the Enquirer.

The liquor dealers Of Norfolk are on
a still hunt for Mr.. Moiiett.
Washington's belt found in the old
stone house last year, has been sold TO
New Yorker for Si00.
Colonel Crittendon and Mr.. James
Il. Goode occupy the same room at the
city Jail.
The crack in the right hind fetlock
Of Washington horse on the Capitol
Square is u serious matter.
A portrait Of General 10. Johnston
will be the next addition to the gale
ry Of portraits in the State Library.
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1877-04-17
THE n. G.. R. II.

The friends of the Buchanan and
Clifton Forge connection, notwith-
standing their defeat, say they will
60 to work under the old charter.
This is a hint that should not pass
unnoticed. We must have at least
400 convicts and must make our
arrangements to got them before
they or any one else can get ahead
of us. Our people should at once
make up their minds to subscribe
literally. Several thousand dol
lars will be required in order to
get the convicts here and to equip
them with carts, mules, picks and
shOycls. That much done we may
rs well say we have the road gra-
dcd without further expenditure,
save insignificant repairs Our
friende in Scott, Lee and Wise may
go ahead and stir themselves at
once. Bristol is awake and will
do her duty. The convicts should
be here by the first day of June.
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1877-04-17
CHAMBERLAIN TO CHANDLER =

CHAMBERLAIN TO CHANDLER -
"Neithcr hell nor the shotgun
democracy can move us ~
Chamberlain to the people of
South Carolina
To-day, April 10, 1877, by order of
the President, whom your votes alone
rescued from overwhelming defeat,
the government of the United States
abandons you, and deliberately with
draws from you its support, with the
full knowledge that the lawful govern
ment of the State viii be speedily
OverthrOwn. BY new Interpretation
of the Constitution OF the United
States, at variance alike with the pre-
vious practices of the Supreme Court,
the Executive of the United States
evades the duty of Gscertaining which
of the two rival State governments il
the lawful one, and 10y the withdrawal
of the troops now protecting the State
from domestic violence, abaudOns the
lawful State government to "A struggle
with an insurreCtionary force too
powerful TO be resisted.
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1877-04-17

JAMES f. GooDE, who does the
main portion Of the State printing,
has been sentenced to nine months
imprisonment in Richmond Jail and
fined $500 for lodging deringer
ball in the coat pocket of Jones,
who was contesting his bid last
February.
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1877-04-17

THE Rogersville SPECTATOR
thinks our n. G. II. r. means bust
ness and will succeed. The SpEC,
TAToR is one of the handsomcst
papers that comes to our table, and
is we'll edited.
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1877-04-17

We would rather see Hampton
President than almost any NorIhern
Democrat we know of.-KuOruWe
Chronicle,
We are even. We would rather
have Hayes President than any
Southern Republican we know OF.
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1877-04-17
AdvanrH in Gnld.

New NoEN, ATril Is Ii Wall
street the war news advanced gold to
81 OF, but otherwise had little in
Auence. The stock market was Who'll
ly taken up with local speculative
matters. Leading stocks are lower.
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1877-04-17
FIRST MONDAY OF APEIL, 1877:

Hilton Humphreys and wiz Lucinda E., Louisa
p. iiucnwaters, =. g. Lindsey, Thomas J
lIayton and wife, Indiana James l.. johnson,
Frances b. Johnson, and --Joh.sou, Elijah Il.
Toncray, Cyrus II. Cay flor, Thaddeus jarvis and
wife Louisa T., --Ncwman and wife, T ,ho-
ka Newman. plaintiffs.
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1877-04-17

Daniel Trigg, Trustee Of VIM X. UeiskoII, John
d, Cosby, ". c., and as such administrator
of VIM. *. Hoiskell, decd, Taylor b. HcisEaIl.
@, A, Upton and w.fo, b. b. l.. Upton, =. 81,
Hei-kel. Bette BcrkuoIl. Margaret HecEn.lI,
y. d. Heiskcll, n. Bette Cannon, Milton
Heiskell, @. V. Ltchicd, assignee Of G. Stick
ley, Elizabeth Suckley, widow, James II. Stick.
ley, in his own right ana as Executor Of Gabriel
Stickley, decd, Winfield S. Stickley, Daniel
Kutz and vito, Eliza, the unknown children ana
Lsirs of Fairmnn p. sticKley, dec d., Sarah Bali
oy, widow Of James a. Bailey decd. N0.rle
DivEens0n, James II Butt, administrator Of ID
cob Lynch, deed, and Counally F. Trgg.
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1877-04-17
DEPENDENTS.

The defendants, Taylor D. Heiskeu. Q. A. Tip
ton and wife r. D. l.. Upton, j. N. Hei-Rcil,
Bette Eecknoll, Margaret Brckuell, IT. D. Hyis-
keil, II. Bette Cannon, the unknown children and
heirs Of T. T.. Sticklry, decd. ana CouuaIly f.
Trgg, not having entered their appearance aud
givon security according 10 law and the rules of
this Court, and 70 appearing from satisfactory owl
dence that they are not inhabitants Of the Western
District OF Virginia. on motion Of tho PlaiuuLs,
10y their counsel, 80 is ordered that the said De-
PENDANTS appear before the Judge OF this Court,
at tho Court House in abingdon, on the first day
of the next term, and answer the Plaintiffs bill,
aud that copy Of This order Dc inserted in some
news paper published iu the Western District Of
Virginia Tor four weeks excessively Bud posted
at tLe front door Of the Court House of Washing
ton county,
Il copy-Teste: y. GiLDEESLEEYE,
c. G. c., U. s., w. Of Va,
April 10, TIT
bailey, York FulE"rson, p. q,
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1877-04-17
limited STATES OF AMERI-

At Rules held In the Clerks Office Of the Circuit
Court OF the United stRtn- Tor the Western Dis.
trict Of Virginia. IL the Fourth Circuit, at Abiug-
dom on tho
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1877-04-17
Ih3 WellS Tea Company

is one Of tho largest and most rHlahlH houses
m u n frudo, ull paryu- requiring Tea FOO Iuauilurs
viii do wei Co sou5 uer orders direct.
Feb ~ ',1-aIu
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-12-20
THE SNOW AND ICE COMMISSION.

Tho Snow Cleaning Commission recently appointed
by the Mayor divided themselves into various SUBJ
committees yesterday to obtain the consent of numer
parties who have leased certain piers the East
and North rivers for tho dumping Of and leo.
Tho Mayor was TO have had conference with the en-
trio commission yesterday, but, owing to his engage
mcnts In connection with tho charges preferred
against the Police Commissioners, he sent word to
them that he could not confer with them until be-
ginning OF next week. Chioi Clerk Hardy yesterday
explained that the Railroad Commission had no
powers conferred upon them whatever They hid been
requested 10 act BY the Mayor In an emergency that
might arise, tho same as he had appointed q
commission OF citizens last winter to ascertain what
amendments should be proposed TO the city charter
No powers had been conferred upon them except In
far that semloicia character naturally attached
70 all their proceedings owing 70 their having been
appointed by tho Mayor. Having bean requested 70
act in this capacity by the municipal executive they
werc now cngaged In ascertuining all that was re.
CURED IN order TO arrive at perfect understanding
regard TO the subject with the depart mcnts
and when that had been asccrtaned they would have
10 report to the Mayor, and would then be
taken that would enable them TO act unit with the
Street Cleaning Bureau.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-12-20
THE POLICE COMMISSIONERS.

sPEcuLArIoNs UPON THEIR PROJECTED RE-
MOvAL-THEY HOLD MIDNIGHT SESSION.
Mayor Ely refuses to shy anything In relation to
the pending charges against tho Police Commission
ers, tho ground that no at present occupies judi
ciai position this controversy until after the
accused have been formally heard in thor own do
fence
Spcculat,ous wero rifc yesterday around the City
Hall TO who will succeed the decapitated officials
such dccapitatons take place. On tho republi-
side tho names OF OK Collector Thomas Murphy ex-
Alderman JACOB Hess, Mr.. Sincnir lousoy and super
tntcndcnt Walling were mentioned. On tho demo-
cratic side Mr.. George A. jeremiah, Mr. Jordan l..
Mott, Mr. James 5. Thayer aud Mr. Shepherd y.
Knapp.
THE COMMISSIONERS FIRM.
The POLICE Commissioners remained In sessiou until
midnight and about hour before that time the fol-
lowing resolution was adopted and u copy sent to
Superintendent Mailing TO be teegraphed to every
police captain and read out to the nen:-
ia 10 unanimously resolved that the members OF
tho force cautioned not TO relax their vigilance
the enforcement OF the law and arrest OF offenders
anticipation Of any possible probable changes tho
Board governing tho force. Thor powers and duties
cannot be IN any way affected by sucn measures. The
Board win expect from every policeman continued,
prompt and thorough service In the enforcement OF all
laws for the protection Of lio liberty property
the maintenance OF public ordcr as they exist upon
tho statute books and arc interpreted In the
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-12-20
NOBODY'S DARLING.

The baby show business revived in Newark yes
to-day In a small but novel way. IL appears that in
Eewburg N. r., dweatan dwclls girl OF progresses
ing appearance named Sophie Kempcr, about nineteen
years Of age Sophie became acquainted with young
man named william j. Fiskc. Tho acquaint-
ancc ripencd, as Sophie alleges, into an en-
gagement Of marriage, but Fiske loft Ncwburg
without keeping his promise, even alter he
had led Sophie from proper paths. Yesterday Sophie
visited Newark, whittier Fiske had proceeded her
some six months ago, obtaining employment rs a
clerk In nm advertising agency. Sophie had with
her bright handsome three months old girl baby
She called at tho Police Court, stated 10
the magistrate that Fiskc was the father
OF her child had become such undcr q
solemn promise OF speedy marriage but aiterward de-
serted her and now she Desired justice As the napt
was not born In Newark the magistrate could do MOTH
ing, SO Sophie lcn puzzled to know what 10
Entering the place where Fiske was ON
pioyed she demanded that he provide means
to support bis child. He declared he wouldn't
rhcD" said tho iratc Sophie, pushing tho baby into
his arms AZ quick MS fash, stake OF that" Be-
fore William could recover his surprise Sophie had
vanished. His wis restored, Fiskc passed tho baby
to an old gentleman tho Office, saying .tHold
this I'LL catch that woman" Up to a
late hour last night William was chasing
boon seen or hoard OF either OF them, and the aban-
doncd baby has been handed over to tho police nu-
thoritles and is now the Of the coored
who cleans the station house. The general impress
sion Is that neither William Sophie will return to
claim the offspring OF their unwse love-
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-12-20
THEATRE FRANCAIS.

Manager Grnu explained to HERALD reporter last
night tho nature OF tho difficulty which placed dep
uty sheriff charge Of the box Office OF the Theatre
Francois on Tuesdsy night. He said :-"Mr. Bihler
bad boon engaged In Paris great first character
actor, but shortly after HIS arrival this city he was
takcn sick with acute bronchitis ana could not ap-
pear In the leading rdte thereby seriously
with the success Of the performance. As hts
ament continued for some weeks, ncccssitating hts
absence from tho stage, Manager Durand was CON-
PEELED TO cancel the contract with him. To all ap-
poarances Mr. Bilher retired without displaying auy
ifceng, until recently he brought suit Tor damages
in Jefferson Market Police Court The presiding
Justice ruled that the question under litigation did
not como within the scope OF his jurisdiction no
dismissed the complaint. advising Mr.. Bilher to
bring his case into a higher court Meantime
Manager Durand had gone to New Orleans 10
make arrangements for the appearance OF the
company IN the Crescent City the 9th inst. On
Tuesday, without any warning Of whit about 10
ment NJ the suit OF Mr.. Bilhor and deputy sheriff
took charge OF the box Office lot course were
all taken by SURPRISE said Mr. Grau "and there
no time Tor action and we had 10 lot the
matter lie over until to-day, when received
Geographic despatch from Mr.. Durand 10 settle Mr.
B1hor's clam, which amounts TO comparatively
significant sum, and get rid OF tho embarrassment
OF lawsuit Mr.. Durnnd's instructions wero Al once
complied with, and tao deputy sheriff accordingly
otherwise that has affected the present business man.
agement d the Theatre Frnncais The troupe viii
leave for New Orlcann on Monday next, but will 70
turn 10 this CITY IN Q lew weeks -
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-12-20
NAVAL INTELLIGENCE.

REINsTATED AFTER THIRTEEN TRANSFORMERS.
WASHINGTON, Doc. 10, 1871
Dr.. Lcmusi J. Draper, OF tins city, was appointed
Assistant Surgeon OF tho navy 1862. In the early
part Of 1866 he stationed the Princeton Phil.
adclphia Thomas A. Mcnzies, blockade runner, but
previously engineer in the Confederate navy, was
prisoner at tho ume the Same vessel Mcnzici
obtained leave TO 60 ashore and Dr. Draper had leave
10 60 with Menzies Tor forty eight hours aud then
turn to tho ship. Both lett the city OF Philadelpha
together ana wont 10 Baltimore, whcro they wero
arrested by United States troops while At onfcd-
erate party given IN honor OF Menzcs' return. In
February 1865, Drapers appointment as IN assistant
surgeon IN the regular navy revoked, but ON tho
14th OF February 1865, the revocation was cancelled
and he allowed 10 resign ut his own request.
Alter many Intellectual attempts TO get back the
navy he was yesterday rcinstatcd us assistant
geon, with pay for thirteen years aud ton months.
ORDERS.
Passed Assistant Paymaster Theodore S. Thompson
IS ordered TO tho New Hampshire at Port Royal $. c.
Commodore Charles II. Baldwin is detached from
duty member OF the Board OF Examiners and also
OF tho ReIiring Board ana placed waiting orders.
Paymastcr II W. Aicn Is detached from duty
board tho New Hampshire aud ordered 10 sottle has
ncrn
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-12-20
The Mexican Question in the Va
rious Committees.
IMPORTANT WITNESSES SUMMONED.
Causes Assigned for the Revival Of the
Income Tax.
HE UNION PACIFIC RAILROADS.
FROM OUR SPECIAL CORRESPONDENT.

WASHINGTON. Dec. 10. 1871
The TEXAS BORDER TIoUBLEs-MINIsTER Fos-
TER 10 BE SUMMONED TO TESTIFY.
The subcommittee OF the House Foreign Affairs
Committee, which Is carrying the investigation or
the Texan border troubles to-day determined sum.
mon Minister Foster from Mexico and Consular Agent
Schuchardt from picdras Ncgras 10 testify before
them. They accordingly addressed request 70 the
Secretary Of State TO notify these gentlemen at
tend Piedras Negras is town the Rio Grande,
opposite Eagle Pass. II is not known whether tho
Secretary OF State will think possible allow Mr.
Foster to leave his post the city OF Mexico ut this
time.
The Senate committee on Mexican troubles
dispersed to-day until after tho holidays. II will
rcasscmble directly inter New Yeara General Frisb,e
the most Interesting witness the has so far
examined, Is Californian, son in-aw OF General
Vallejo. He was in Mexico during the summer, and
said by rumor at that time have gone with Gre
dentias from influential persons In the United States
and prcpositit to President Daz tho cession of
the. Northern Mexican States and a new boundary on
the limo marked in the map published by Tho HERALD
last summer. Rumors Of this kind werc in crcula-
ton at that time IN Washington and also from
Mexco also that General Frisbie obtained cessons
Of lands for railroad purposes from the Mexican gov
crnment. He has been in Washington for some
him probably was to ascertain with whom. suppos,ng
these rumors correct he had relations In the United
States
PROPOSED REVIVAL OF THE INCOME TAX
sub-com mttco Of the Ways and Means Will proba.
bly, report to the whole committee proposition 10 ro-
impose an income tax, the object being to obtain by
this means decrease Of tho tobacco and Of one
or Two other internal taxes. The argument made in
favor of IN income Tux Is that the Eastern and sea-
board Middle states pay far less internal tax than
the Northwestern ana the Southern Middle States
that property and production ovcrsaxcd In these
latter with the burdens borne by the former
and that an income tax would cqual,ze the load.
Western and Southern members OF the House
very generally favor income tax. and the
measure is especially strong among the
members, who say that government bonds arc almost
all owned In the scaboard States that these arc ex.
cmptod from taxation and that income tax Ia the
only way TO reach the bondholdera Mr. Harrison, Of
Illinois, has bill laying graduated income and
bearing very heavily on largo incomes, which he
TO push after the But his bill will prob
ably DO referred 10 the Ways and Means Committee
but IL will thoroughly consider question: and IL
not unlikely that part OF the comprehensive plan or
raising tho revenue needed, which II will bring into
the House after January TO- will. be an income
tax laid specifically for year. and to TALL unless II
Is renewed by an act OF tho next Congress.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-12-20
ARMY INTELLIGENCE.
A BOARD TO RECOMMEND MAGAZINE GUN.
SICK LEAVE ORDERS

A BOARD TO RECOMMEND A MAGAZINE GUN.
SICK LEAVE ORDERS.
WASHINGTON, Dec. TO- 1877.
general order, issued from the War Department
to-day, announces that In conformity With law,
Board will assemble at the National Armory, Spring
field Mass, the Sd day Of APRIL 1873, to consider
and recommend y magazine gun, should ono be found
suitable for the military service the Secretary OF War
being authorized to expcnd not than 5000 IN
It's manufacture. Lieutenant Colonel J. g. Benton,
Major f. Il. Parker anr Captain j. II. Rollins, OF the
Ordnance Department, have bsen detailed mem.
bcSs OF tho Board. First Lieutenant j. 4. Greer, OF
the Ordnance Department. will report TO the President
OF tho Board for duty Recorder. All persons n
tercs,cd IN magazine guns are invited TO submit
samples and appear In person., under such rules as
may be adopted by the Board. Tho arms submitted
must DO caltbre As, and use tho United States
service cartridge
SICK LEAVES.
BY general order from the War Department COM
mandeis OF geographical departments and divisions
authorized TO grant leaves OF absence
OF sickness subject 10 tho limits liked by the general
regulations oil the army Tor ordinary leaves
First Lieutenant Il. G. @. Richmond Second artil-
lcry is relieved from duty the West University
Morgantowh, w. Va TO take eGsct the lst OF Jan.
uary, and will join his regiment
Second Lieutenant 4. q. Briggs, Second Infantry,
and Assistant Surgeon q. s. Degraw. United states
Army, have resigned.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-12-20
FIRE IN A PUBLIC SCHOOL.

Information was received a; tho Seventh precinct
station house In Madison street, shortly before ono
O'Clock yesterday afternoon, that a nro had broken
on, on one OF the upper floors OF Grammar School No
3i At No. 200 Monroe street. On receipt OF this intel
gcnce Captain McElwain, with aplatoon OF policemen
promptly hurried TO the school render assistance II
necessary. on the arrival OF tho police at the school
house they found that the members OF Engine Com.
pany No. ID whose quarters arc Henry street, bad
been also notified and had arrived. The IRE was in
one OF tho class rooms on the fourth noor and had
boon caused by a detective nuc. A line Of
hose was quickly brought into reQuiston
and ia lew minutes the fire was
extingusncd before any considerable damage was
done. There were Ia The school time tho alarm
wac given some nifty children and about hall dozen
teachers, so.no OF wnom became panic stricken
ana tainted They wero cared Tor by me
police and hremcn. Had tho nre broken
out Tow minutes later there would have
been about str hundred children In tho build
ms There wac considerable excitement Ia the neigh
borhood OF the school, and the parents OF children
WAC had heard tue alarm became frs0tic Mr. Fran
els Gallagher tue principal oi tho school, dismissed
the children for the afternoon, AMI the frightened
teachers were allowed 10 80 home.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-12-20
MUSICAL AND DRAMATIC NOTES.

new opera bounc, entitled "L'Etoue" has re-
cently been produced at the Bouies Parisiens.
Gerster, the prima donna. has been engaged for six
nights At tho Imperial Opera in Berlin, ut salary OF
$1,000 for each representation.
Little Lota during tho rest OF this week will appear
In Fred Marsdens play "Musctte," At the Park The
atrc, brooklyn Next week Colonel Sim will present
aseries OF attractive variety performances.
Sir Edward Lee Commissioner of the Dublin EXIT
bton Palace, has written letter to Mr. p s. Gilmore,
inviting his military band % give series Of perform
ances In that city before they start for Paris. The
building VIII hold TO- 900 persons
Jarrett Palmer have leased the Academy OF Mu-
Sic Philadelphia, for two weeks. beginning ON the
2a,h inst, Tor the purpose OF producing drama
tizaiiop oil "Unclc Toms Cabin.' Now scenery is
bong painted by Matt Morgan ana Russell Smith.
public spirited citizen OF Cincinnati who has al
ready contributed $685. 900 the new music hall now
in process Of construction in that city, offers sub
scribe $4,000 for the purpose Of erecting supple
mental buildings in which the industrial exhibitions
may DO held, provided other citizens shall add 800 900
more.
Dr. Damrosch's ninth symphony matinee win ,ake
place on Saturday, which Occasion Brahms SYM
phony IN minor will be repeated by special re-
quest Christmas music will also be performed, en-
bracing "rhe Flight Into Egypt in three movements
by Beroz; two Christmas choruses. capclla and mo
"March Of The Kings OF the East" from the oratorio
.sChristus," by Liszt.
! Miss Fanny Davenport, under tho management OF
Mr.. Augustin DAILY, viii make her first appearance
this season, at Booths Theatre Saturday evening
noxt, as Rosalind, in Shakespeare's brilliant comedy
OF "As You Like It." which is to be revived with
elaborate surroundings. scenery. dresses and the
original songs and music. The Will embrace such
well known actors Mcssrs. George vandenhoG,
FLAG Fish
bert Barrymore, Owen Fawcett, John Drew, George
Parkcs, Thoinas Jefferson, Mrs. G. II. Gilbert and
Miss Constance Hamblin. Tho comedy will DO per-
formed four times, including holiday matinee on
Christmas, and be succeeded by 'Twelfth Night"
which will also be played four times. This will prob.
ably be tho last appearance Of Miss Davenport the
Now York stage nror to her departure tor Europe,
whore She proposes to devote several months to
studies Incidental TO her profession. Tho engagement
brief as It is, promises 10 be brilliant Mr. Daily
Illustrates by his enterprise, his faith in the finer
tastes Of tho New York public.