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New-York tribune., 1879-04-08
ALBANY Y.
THE LEGISLATORS WEARY.
A DULL sEssIoN-TAXING CoRPoRATIoSs-TENoR
OF THE BILL.

A DULL sEssION-TAXING CORPoRATIOSs-TENOR OR
OF THE BILL.
lBY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUNE.l
ALBANY, April THE Legislature held
dull session tonight No bills of Importance were con-
sidered other than appropriating $4,000 for i'm
proving Tompkins Park in NewYork. which was
ordered TO third reading in the Senate.
Senator Oakley introduced bill for the taxation OF
corporations which s literal copy OF the effective law
of PENNSYLVANIA the subject. That law, ms is
well known produces much as 10 pay all the
expenses OF the StateG Overnment Of PennsylVanla,
rendering II needless real estate for State pur
poses 1t evidently assumed by Senator Oakley that
the same law will bring about Ike results In THIS
State az his bin expressly provides that all
the State taxes shall DO raised In the manner
prescribed in the bill. The corporations are to report
TO the Controller once year their financial history for
tho preceding year. and upon this report taxes are TO be
levied II no report made 10 per cent additional or
the tax is to be paid by the delinquent corporation
Failure for three years make report authorizes the
Governor tOdeclare the charter Of su corporation VOID
The tax IA follows: II the dividend or dividends
made or declared by such company or association dnr
inc any year per cent upon the par vne OF
ts captal stock the Is 10 be AT the rate OF y MIL
uDon the capital for each per cent OF dEdend so
made n the dividend r. at less per cent, or herc mas
been no dividend then the tax ls TO Do at Tie rate o.
mills upon each dollar OF the valuation or the eapal
stock
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SURVEYS FOR THE WAR DEPARTMENT.
SECRETARY MCRARY ASKS FOR HALF A MILLION
TO CARRY on THE WORK BY HIS oPFICKRs.
GENERAL PRESS DIsPIICHI

TO CARRY on THE WORK BY HIS ofFlCFRS.
lGESERAL PRESS DIsPtTCH.I
WASHINGTON, April IA communication
was received Senate to-day from the Secretary Of
War requesting the insertion OF an item Of S50000O in
the Army Appropriation bin, TO provide for con-
tnuing the geographical and typographical sur
veys west OF the Tooth meridian, which have
los a number OF years been prosecuted under
the direction Of the War Department by the
Wheeler expedition Secretary McCrary transmits and
invites special attention TO report on this subject by
the Acting Chief Of Engineers in which is stated that
most Of the geographical and Typographical knowledge
of the country west of the Mississippi River
has been obtained through the surveys and
explorations Of officers under the War Depart
mcnt; that the preparation OF the present eff
clent means for carrying on such surveys have been
progressive; that there is now Oh hand supply or
animals, instruments outfits and material which must
be disposed Of and the personnel which have had tile
benefit years of experience and which are now III read
ness to take field must be disbanded and scattered
unless Congress the present session. makes the de
Appropriation. 1t is also suggested that con-
tuuauce OF this special class Of work by the War De-
partment Will furnish maps which will meet all the
OF the geological survey under the Interior De-
New-York tribune., 1879-04-08
CRIMES And CASUALTIES-BY TELEGRAPH.

PRISONERS EXCHANGE PLACES WITH A JAILER
LITTLE RoCK Ark, April six prisoners IN the
county a seized dsarmod the turnkey and locked hn
M Yesterday made their one OF them was recap
STEAMSHIP OFFICER 4 sMUGGLER
BOsION, April 7.-Charles w. Mckeongh. snip
.xard M tbe Steamer BohenIan from Liverpool
raigned before United States Commss0ner to-day on the
chaige Of smuggling small parcels Of Irish whiskey
A TEILER's CASH MUCH TOO SHORT.
Bos1oS Aprii IA deficit has been discovered IN
the Of the paying teller o the Nauoha cy bah M
$1,000 The directors say the denc
is the result dishonesty the part Of the
Taller, wi lIo IA discharged
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Mr.. BLACKBURN TO REPORT TO-DAY.
no OPPOSITION TO TIE ENLARGEMENT OF THE
HOUSE COMMITTEES FXPECTED-TROUBLE POS

no OPPOSITION TO The ENLARGEMENT OF THE
HOUSE COMMITTEES FXPECTED-TROUBLE POS
sIBLE on ANOTHER POINT
iBY TELEGRAPH To THE TRIBUNR.1
WAsuNGION, April 7.-Mr. Blackburn will make
his report from the Committee on Rules tomorrow
recommending the increase of the membership Of
the Appropriations Committee and several Others
from eleven to fifteen. This will probably be agreed
10 by the House without much debate, as it will
not only facilitate the transaction of business
but will make additional places some Of the more
important committees for members who would 9TH
erwise be left in positions where they would have
very little opportunity to get before the House. Mr.
Blackburn, in the meeting of the Committee on
Rules, proposed the distribution Of the appropria-
ton bills among the several committees having
charge Of the cognate subjects but il is understood
that he had the support OF other member of that
committee lt agreed however, that
he shoud be permitted to have "a vote upon his
proposition IN the House. While IL is impossible to
say what the result Of that vote will be- there are
many who believe that this plan Will be adopted
and that work which now deyoyes upon the Ap-
preparations committee will be divided.
New-York tribune., 1879-04-08
TRLEGRIPHIC NOTES.

NATIONAL MEETING OF RADICALS.
NuwAUKEE, April THE North American Union
NJ Radicals ha determined bold ia National Convention at
Philadelphia August - o and 10.
WORK RESUMED AT AN ADVANCE
PIrrsBURG, Penn, April The strikes among
the miners the MonOngahea R er the Pan Handle Rail
road and in regions OF southwestern Pennsylvania
are now over has been generally resumed ad
DIRECTORS OF THE CHICAGO AND ALTON.
CHICAGO April 7.-At the annual meeting OF the
Chicago aud Alton Railroad day the following unan
ngnsy directors years John CreTar
Chicago Lorenzo Blackstone Of Norwich Conn. aud John
J. Mitchell, Of ST. LOUIS
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A FRESH DEBATE IN THE HOUSE.
MORE THAN FIFTY MEMBERS BOOKED TO TALK on
THE LEGISLATIVE BILL
IBY TELEGRAPH To THE TRIBUSE.I

IBY TELEGRAPH To THE TRIBUSE.i
WASHINGTON, April 7.-General debate on the
Legislative Appropriation bill Will probably begin
in the House late tomorrow afternoon. More than
fifty members have already entered their names
upon the list of those who desire TO speak and al
though Mr.. Atkins, who will have charge of
the bill, has announced his intention to call
for o vote on Saturday, it is doubtful
if he will be able to stop the debate by that time.
The discussion in the House will probably be per-
mited to until the A'my bill passes the Senate,
as the managers of the Democratic party in the
House do not intend to allow an opportunity for
entering upon legislation on any other subject
until these Appropriation bills are disposed of.
New-York tribune., 1879-04-08
HARTFORD GOES REPUBLICAN.

HARTFORD, Conn.,, April THE Repubh-
cans to-day elected City Auditor and Mar
shal by an average plurality of over 800,
and tine Democrats City Clerk and Treasurer
by an average plurality OF 40. The Republicans
retain control of the Common Council by ma
iority OF two Joint baot thus securing the election
OF City Attorney Prosecuting Attorney and City sur
New-York tribune., 1879-04-08
THE POLICE BOARD CHARGES.

THE MAYORS LETTER SENT TO ALBANY.
GOVERNOR ROBINSON GRANTS A HEARING TO TIE
COMMISSIONERS TO-MoRROw-MAYoR cooPERS
REASONS FOR DEMANDING THE REMOVALS.
COMMENTS OF COMMISSIONERS SMITH AND
NICHOLS on THE MAYORS LETTER.
The charges against Police Commissioners
Erhardt, Smith and Nichols, and the certill-
cate of their removal, were handed to Cover
nor Robinson yesterday. He announced that be
would grant hearing tomorrow. The Mayor
gives i'll his letter the reasons for the removals.
He declares that Commissioners Smith and
Erhardt practically admit the truth Of the
charges, and that Commissioner Nichols "has
the assurance to deny that the stree is are
not properly cleaned" He adds that they
have all had a fair opportunity to be heard
according TO law, but have refused to
avail themselves of it or to offer any
satisfactory explanation of their negli-
gence in discharging their public duties. Gem
eral Smith and Mr.. Nichols last evening were
confident that the proceedings against them
would fail
New-York tribune., 1879-04-08
THE FIRE RECORD.
THE PHILADELPHIA FIRE.

THE TOTAL LOSSES ABOUT S7OO,OOO-sOME OF THE
ASSURANCES.
PHILADELPHIA, April THE fire of Sunday
morningat Fourth and Race destroyed and damaged
thirty properties four Of which occupied as dwell
ngs and the rest as business houses II viii be several
days before the actual loss be accurately given bnt
it is now believed to be 100000. The insurance
does not aggregate more than s4500OO, but owing to
the large number OF firms suffering from the fire. and
the many companies In which they insured, 1t Is I'm
possible to obtain full list. The following Is partial
list OF total risks held by various companies on the
ht1rn cd
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WHAT WAS HILL THINKING OF.
A SLIP OF TIE TONGUE WHICH ELECTRIFIED THE
SENATE.
rBY TELEGRAPH TO THE rRIBUNE.l

rBY TELEGRAPH TO TIE TRIBUNE.l
WASHINGTON, April That was funny slip OF
the tongue which befcll Senator Hill, of Georgia,
to-day. "If" said he :" the Governor of New
Hampshire has the power to fill vacancy
in the Confederate Senate" etc. He was
at loss to account for the outburst OF
laughter all sides, and had to ask an explanation
of his associates. The Senator himself joined
heartily in the laugh when he learned the reasons
for it, and ne begged TO assure his friends on the
other side that he had no revolutionary designs.
New-York tribune., 1879-04-08
A GRAVE CRISIS IN EGYPT.
THE KHEDIyE CAPRICIOUs.

HIS FOREIGN MINISTER'S DIsMIssED-A NEW CABINET
FORMED OF EGYPTIANS EXCLUsIvELY-cETY-
wAYo PREPARING TO RENEW HosTrLTTIEs.
In Egypt the Khedive has laid down a new
scheme for reorganizng the national finances, dis
missed Ministers Rivers Wilson and Blignieres, and
formed Cabinet of his own subjects. It's said that
Cetywayo is preparing to attack Ekowe. The Eu-
ropean Cabinets are still celebrating on the mixed
occupation scheme. The presence of Garbaldl in
Rome gives rise to conjecture. He is very feeble
and is SAID to have no political object in view.
New-York tribune., 1879-04-08
THE GREENBACKERs INDIGNANT.

ANOTHER CAUCUS PROBABLE FOR THE SAKE OF TX
PRESSING THE PARIY's TUMULTUoUs FEELINGS.
fBY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUSE.l
WASHINGTON, April THE Greenback members
of the House express much indignation to-day at the
manner in which they were treated by the Democrats
on Saturday. A prominent representative of that
party declared to-day they had positive promise
from the Democrats that in return for their votes
for the sixth section Of the Army bill the Demo
New-York tribune., 1879-04-08
ANEW ADJUTANT-GENERAL.

GENERAL WOODWARD SUCCEEDS GENERAL FRANK
LIN TOWNSEND.
Try TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUNE.I
ALBANY, April 6.-General Franklin Town
send who has been AdjutantGeneral since 1872 re-
signed his Office to-day Oh account OF Ill health
Goyernor Robinsou has appointed AS his sue
eessor Major-General JOHN u. WOODWARD, the
New-York tribune., 1879-04-08
TWO EAST RIVER PIERS BURNED.

A GAS EXPLOSION SETS FIRE TO THE SIIEDS-DE-
sTRUCTIoS OF FREIGHT-LOssEs ABOUT $4,000.
While a plumber was about to connect
casnan at Pier No 80 East River, leased by the Yer
mont Central Railroad Company, at a. M. yesterday,
an explosion Of gas occurred, which resulted in the
destruction OF two piers and other property valued in
all at about 10000. The plumber was blown several
feet distant and when picked up was found TO be badly
burned about the face. lie was sent home, but could
give no intelligent account Of what caused the eXplo-
sion. IA he had no light of any kind near his work.
Following the explosion sheet OF flame shot up and
act fire 10 the wooden shed covering the pier; and be-
fore the gas-man could be shut of in the street this
pier as well as a pier just completed by Warren
Rooseyel for Lawrence, Sou Gerrsb United states
warehouse extending from Nos ii to 2l inclusive south
with "A frontage Of about eighty feet and length OF
about 100 feet The one belonging To Lawrence,
Son & Gerrlsh cost nearly $2iO0O, ana Win Win
its wooden sheds, covered with galvanized IRON,
was burned the tons OF the plies Ihls loss
is estimated at about $1,000 and is covered by lnSur
apce The old pier OF the railroad company was burned
freight, consisting Of thirty bales OF cotton thlry
barrels of rosn, dry goods teas sugars wooen g0ods
and organs, every package OF when was more OF iss
damaged. The values OF these articles cOud not DC
given last evening but the loss roughly estimated
al about $4,000 and the damage to the pier at about
$4,000 an Of hich !ully covered by insurance. Inc
tons Of ne rosn barrels burned off, but numerous
fire engines and the fire steamer HaVeineyef eAun-
euished the flames before the rosin began 70 burn
The steamer Bolivar, OF the New-London Llne was
lying alongside the pier, and was slightly damaged Dy
Ic before could DC tcwed into the stream She Is
discbarglng her cargo at Ter No; 90 East hHSl @
start her regular Trip on bnI-hhI. Il no
Gamer lille Of the same line Will De loaded at fler
No 81 East River aud Will sail to-day. The bridgeport
steamboat Laura lying al Por No 80, was also III ua
safety. The Long island Railroad COmpanys frelgnt
depot adjoining No. Pier 80, WAS damaged about S0oO
New-York tribune., 1879-04-08
A SCHOOL FURNITURE FACTORY BURNED.

Losses of $4,000 on machinery ana TIooo
on the building caused 10y fire yesterday at A.
m in the factory at Nos. &c, % and 80 Moron-st',
Brooklyn. occupied by Demorest Joyce manufac-
turer OF school furniture and sewing machine stands.
pilc OF ehavings in the foundry room ut the rear
ignted, and the flames quickly extended TO the sea-
soued lumber which filed the upper part or the TOUR
story building Several Of the employees had narrow
escapes rapid the progress OF the hre by the
bur the factory completely destroyed. The build
ing was owned by Mrs. Mary Copperthwalte' ana was
fuI
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THE CASE BEFORE THE GOVERNOR.

HE PROPOSES TO HRAR THE COMMISSIONERS on
wEDNEsDtY-sTNATOG ECCLEsINE RFrUsED
COPY OF TUr CHARGES.
ALBANY, April flames I. Morrison, Mayor
Coopers private secretary, to-day presented to tha
Governor the Mayors charges against the NewYork Po'
lice Commissioners and the certihcatcsof herremoyal.
The Governor said be would read them over and II he
thought il proper 10 give further hearing ~
against his approval OF the removal OF the Commissions
ers he would x the time for the hearing at 10 o'clock
Wednesday morning next. Subsequently Seua.
tor Eccleslnc called on the Governor ana
read letter he had received from Willard
Governor informed Senator Eccesnc that he had liked
upon Wednesday for the bearing Senator Eeclesins
them and prepare Tor Tie hearing. The Governor SAID
he had but copy, had not read 1t himself yet and
could not give hlm copy.
New-York tribune., 1879-04-08
SUICIDE OF A GERMAN PROFESSOR.
DEL, Ann U $50.


Professor Goering, of Leipsic, who has been
engaged on the third volume OF the Critical Philoso
ply" has committed suicide at Eesnach from over
New-York tribune., 1879-04-08
NEW TRAIT OF THE NEW REGIME.
CONGRESSIONAL FXPENSES To BE CONSIDERABLY
HEAvIER-A LARGER ALLOWANCE TO BE MADE
FOR THE PAY OF CLERKS, ETC.

HEAvIER--A LARGER ALLOWANCE TO BE MADE
FOR THE PAY OF CLERKS, ETC.
IBY TELEGRAPH TO THE rRBUNE1
WASHINGTON, April IA comparison of the ap-
propriatlOns for the Executive, Legislative and
Judicial Departments of the Government recon-
mended by the House Committee at the last ses-
sion of Congress and passed by the House, with the
appropriation bill reported by Representative
Atkins on the 1st INST, for the same purpose, shows
net increase of SO 203, $50 &C. Some of the items
of increase are interesting. 1t appears to be the
opinion of Representative Atkins that under Dem
ocratic rule the Senate will need $500 more Tor
the payment of officers, etc. about $4,000 more
for committee clerks, 81, 535 more for pages, and
ST 800 more for police than was Judged 10 be
necessary when it was i'll the hands of the RepuD!I;
cans The present House OF representatives TOO WIZ
need, il is thought, about S1.lOO moro Tor pay OF
officers, and $40 352 more for contingent expenses
than the last House.
New-York tribune., 1879-04-08

Gratis would allow the House to hold session To-
day, when the Grecnbackers would have had an
opportunly to introduce their bills for the complete
reconciliation of silver and for the retire
ment of the National bank notes. This gentle
man said that within one hour after that
promise was made the House had adjourned until
Tuesday by the votes of some of the very persons
who had entered into the agreement. The Greeh-
back party in the House of Representatives, Is IN
very bad way. 1t has sold ont TO the Democracy,
and been cheated out of the price which IL expected
to receive Another caucus will now probably be
held for the purpose of determining what course
shall be pursued in the future
New-York tribune., 1879-04-08
lBY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRTBUSE.l


THE HONOR TO ELECT.
lBY TELEGRAPH TO THE TBTBUSE.l
COLUMBUS, Ohio, April 7.-There is rejoicing
among the Republicans and the business men to-
night over tho unprecedented victory of to-day re-
shifting in the defeat of the regular Democratic
ticket headed by Colonel w. Neil Dennison, son OF
Ex-Governor Dcnnison. Young Dennison was put
forward as candidate for Mayor by the gam
bling fraternity. aided bv all the dangerous
classes together with the whskey sellers. The vic
tory Is of the most sweeping kind Nothing In this
section has ever equalled it since the days of Know
nothingism Mr. G. G. Collins, the Republican can
didate elected Mayor to-day, is the first Republ-
can ever elected to that Office here. All Republican
candidates heretofore have been showed under by
majOrties ranging from 300 to ZOO. Inc Germans
scratched the "bummer" ticket without stint. The
Republicans carry their entire ticket by majorties
ranging from 400 to 300, and they have MAJOR
ity of five in the City Council, gain OF seventeen
members.
New-York tribune., 1879-04-08

present Inspcctor-General. General Woodward dis
charged the duties OF AdjutanGenera for two months
this year. General Townsend being absent IN Europe.
New-York tribune., 1879-04-08
APRIL ELECTIONS.

REPUBLICANS DO WELL IN OHIO.
COLUMBUS SWEPT AS WITH A BRooM-THE FIRST
REPUBLICAN MAYOR THAT CITY HAS EVER HAD
THE HONOR TO ELECT.
New-York tribune., 1879-04-08
OTHER PARTS OF THE STATE
CLEVELAND, April THE Republicans to-


day elected their whole municipal ticket with the prona
BILE exception OF City Judge. by 1900 majority AT
Akron the entire Democratic city ticket is elected
with tho exception OF Street Commissioner. AT
Painesyile the Democrats elect two out of three
Conncrnon. Az Warren, the Republican city ticket is
elected Ar Fremont the Democrats elect the Mayor
Geneva Eavenna and Eiyra give Republican naiOrtlrs
Alvcc5 from the smaller towns the Reserve show
Republican victories.
A HEAVY VOTE IN CINCINNATI
CINCINNATI, April THE weather was very
dsagreeable here this forenoon. The afternoon was
fine, and heavy vote poed before o'clock.
At 1880 p. M. the not sufficiently ftll TO
form an opinion the result heavy vote has been
poled and the Democrats, who during the day ana
early part OF the evening confident OF the election
OF their entire ticket now consider tie result doubtful
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1879-09-11
LOTTERY HUMBUG.

Lotteries catch fools in sho ala
Mackerel fishing is nothing to the
way they do it, A half column of
canoodling figures, the names Of sew
eral half dead and alive generals, the
promise to draw on a certain date,
whether or no, and the donkeys rush
in with their dollars.
But who draw the prizes Any
dear donkey will tell you. 1t is adj
vertised in the great daiIies, along
side of all the nasty patent nodi,
cines. Ministers without churches
aud unknown to any classes or do
cese printers Of some unknown
country journal; and Mrs. Mack, a
poor widow, of 1902 Chambers St.,
Boston," (which Number existed poD
gave their certificates that they
drew $4,000, $4,000, $4,000, as
the case may be. Blu: did you,
reader, draw, or personally know
anybody who ever did draw a big
prize If SO, you are one among a
million and if so, again, please in
vestigate and ascertain if the fortu,
nate prize winner ia not a sister or a
cousin or aunt ofthe peopl, who run
the lottery.
AS financial operation the whole
system shows its fraudulency there
is not margin enough above the
prizes promised, if fairly paid, to
meet the tremendous expenses Of
rent, salaries, advertising and agen-
ciss. Any school boy, who can do
his sums in arithmetic, could tell his
daddy 80 and the home would be
happier and better provided for, if
he could persuade the "old man of
the fact
But still the donkeys rush on to
dump their dollars Into the lottery
nav the home and the honest in
duStries Of the country suffer rich
thieves become richer, and poor
workers poorer aud VIII IN once in
a while man who has been invest
z his monthly dollar for ten years,
happens to draw ten dollar prize,
he rejoices-all his friends rejoice -
the honesty Of the lottery man is
proved !
And many more donkeys inves.
many more dollars.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1879-09-11
A YOUNG WOMAN OF SENSE.

Saratoga Correspondence New York Star
The young lady who came t.
Saratoga 10 be amused, informed mt
that "she came to look at the idiots
aud not to amuse them"
81 came clear from Madison ave
nue." she said, land only brought
four dresses with me, and here cot
sit and 100000 worth of dresses e
by in perpetual procession every
day. The idiots who wear them
have to go to all the trouble and ex
pense, while sit by and enjoy
them"
"Now there is lady," she said,
pointing to rich and ugly female,
"who has been dressing for three
hours just to show her toilet to me-
Why, she had hair dresser at p
m. She has crimped her hair, burn
cd her forehead with the crimpiug
irons, opened five trunks to get hats,
parasols, fans and slippers to match
her dress, tinted her cheeks with
dampensd artificial rose leaves, hunt
ed up her diamonds hidden away
under the commode, and pulled on
buttonless kids clear to the shoulder,
and all for me. Now | could put on
that toilet, but it doesn't pay me-
I'm philosopher. She is my serv-
ant. She gives me a free dress re
hearsal every evening. 1t costs
81 80 to see these himsy, sham dres-
SEES at the theatre in the wishy washy
society plays, and here can see
500 perfect toilets in a day for moths
ing"
"But do you really bring only
four toilets to Saratoga | asked
the young lady.
"No; four are enough not count
ing black silk"
elbow do you manage it T.
"Well, listen and | will show you
how can wear nine distinct toilets
and really have but three. First, |
have one cream white parasol and
fan. These, by changing the bow
on the parasol and the ribbon on the
fan, go with any toilet. Secondly, |
have three light dresses--a white
pique, a pink French bunting and
blue lawn. Then have three sets
of ribbons--that is a whole set con-
sisting of parasol bow, sash ribbon,
fan ribbon, slipper bow and hair
bow. Then | have a pink set OF
ribbons and a blue set. My pink
and blue are light, so | can wear my
three dresses with ribbons to match,
or | can cross them. That is, can
put light pink sash on a light blue
dress, or light blue sash on a light
pink dress. Thus you see that with
three dresses and three sets of ribs
bons | can make nine distinct toilets.
My rich aud ugly friend brings thirty
distinct toilets to Saratoga. She
brings a trunk full of parasols, and a
hat for every dress. Thirty trunks
fill her room and line the hall, while
| live in two trunks. Her toilets for
the season cost $4,000, while mine
cost $780,"