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National Republican., 1886-12-21
Am Imnndent Trnmp.

Frank Baker, a tramp, took the liberty to
break into Edward Garges's house. on North
cast on Sunday morning and so to sIeeS SVusu on
mat in the hallway, Mr. Garges discovered
the man and turned him over to the police
Judge Smell yesterday gave him thirty days in
the work hOIlga
National Republican., 1886-12-21

The following liquor licenses have been
granted: Daniel W. Shelton, Columbus w.
Sorrell, Michael Mcfarland, jeremiah Lee,
Horace B. Kirkwood, Mary Hughes, Michael
Deoing, John J. White, Bridget Keefe. Daniel
$. Shehan, Frank Wegand, Dennis Collins,
Austin Freely, James Cady, John NJ. Buckley,
Nelly o'Keefe, .Wilhelmina Hense, August
DOurlass
National Republican., 1886-12-21
Gednev Hou.e. New yorI..

Broadway and Fortleth street opposite Metro
politan Opera House and Casino. Hotel en-
liIely new. Desirable for business men or
families European plan. Rooms 81 per dav
upwards. Excellent restaurant. GEN, DAN
MACAULEY & w. b. BOWERS
National Republican., 1886-12-21

The following building permits were issued
yesterday: Mr. L. j. Hannah, to erect five two.
story and cellar dwellings corner Seventh and
E streets southeast: $4,000. StIlson Hutchins,
to erect Mo'slory stable in temperance
Hail alley $3.50.
National Republican., 1886-12-21

Go to LiDtey's, $40 Ninth street northwest
for Christmas presents. Watches in gold and
silver. Ladies' solid gold Waltham watch
s47;silver stem winding hunting case ouly SO
National Republican., 1886-12-21

Mai, Moore has submitted to the commits
sioners the report of Policeman ]. T. Fitz.
gerald TO the effect that the Baltimore and Ohio
Railroad Company obstructed First street. be-
the 18th instant. The complaint states that
the obstruction is Of frequent occurrence.
National Republican., 1886-12-21

DIR. HENLEY's Celery, Beef and Iron ought
to be In every house in the United States. II
cure all nervous troubles-indigestion Sleep
lessness, neuralgia, chills and fever, weak dl.
gestion, &c. Leading physicians acknowledge
It., Sold by druggists, Barbour d Hamilton,
wholesale agents, Washington.
National Republican., 1886-12-21

weather. They have tendency to weaken
the lungs and throat. Take DR.. Bulls Cough
Syrup for coughs
National Republican., 1886-12-21

ANSosTURA BITTERs is know as the great reg
ulntOr Of the digestive organs all over the
sronsr or Srnrgst for he genninc artce mani nan,
uibctuTed by DR., j. q. b, Siegert & Sons.
National Republican., 1886-12-21
Sour MASH wHrKY-Kraemers, 7s7 9TH ST

Go to Libbey's, $40 Ninth street northwest,
for Christmas presents. Eight stone diamond
brooch only Sl20; seven stone, $50; six stone,
$40; diamond collar buttons $40 and SIS; dia-
mond stud, S-carat, only $50.
National Republican., 1886-12-21
Do Not Fail TO ExamIne

Our stock of Nuts, Ralsins, Candy, Figs,
Oranges, Grapes, &c. Special prices are Of
fered this present week.
n. I. METzGER & BRO,
All 9TH ST. n. w.
National Republican., 1886-12-21

barrel of our Invincible Minnesota Patent
Process Flour. Guaranteed the best.
N. 4. METZGER ~ Bro,
ALI 7th ST. N w,
National Republican., 1886-12-21

Go to Libbey's, $40 Ninth street northwest,
for diamond rings. Ladies, N-carat gold, dia-
SIS; 2-carat, solitaire, $780, 12.carat. $780, These
prices have been reduced % per cent.
National Republican., 1886-12-21
Sick People
Tho Transfers We're Regular.

Who fail to find relief from medicine and doc.
tors finally go the Turkish baths at O03 e street,
which never fails to cure.
National Republican., 1886-12-21
Obstruoting First Street

Our satin-lined overcoats are 25p per cent less
than any other clothing house in the city. Else
man Bros, corner Seventh and L.
National Republican., 1886-12-21

A carload of New Nuts. We give you the very
best. Mixture, l5c per pound; 81 pounds, SOC;
7pounds, 81. Come early.
N. I. MErZGER 4 BRp.,
All 7th ST.. N, w.
National Republican., 1886-12-21
Go TO Kervand,s Tor lino check books.

you want a quiet place TO dine, read your
paper and enjoy good meal 30 to Morgans,
l3d ID street
National Republican., 1886-12-21

Go TO LIBBEY's 80 Ninth street northwest,
for solid silverware at Sl.35 per pennywcight;
plated silyerware in butter dishes, knives,
spoons, forks, cups, ladies, &c.
National Republican., 1886-12-21
CHEsAPEAKE AND OHIO ROUTE.

Newport News and Mississippi Valley Com
pany)
Union Depot 9Th and B sts.
ll:OO A, M.-For Newport News, Old Point
Comfort, and Norfolk. Daily except
sunday, Arrive In Norfolk att r. NJ.
900 A. M.-For all Stations on Chesapeake
and Ohio and points west. sleeper
from Cli(on Forge. Daily except Sun
day.
$50 p. M,-Fast Western Express. Daily.
Solid Train with Pullman sleepers TO
Louisville. Pullman Service TO Gin.
einnati, ST. Louis, Memphis, and New
Orleans
Apply at Chesapeake aud Ohio Railway
ONCE, 6lS Pa, ave, and Baltimore and Potomac
Station, FRANK TRIiG.
General Northeastern Passenger Agent
IL. W, FULLER,
General Passenger Agent.
National Republican., 1886-12-21
Try IA Gallnn

OF our 4.year-old Pure Rye Whisky at 81. so per
gallon. 1t will please you.
N. \. METzGER & Bro,
All 9TH st. n. w.
National Republican., 1886-12-21

Our boys overcoats are going for less than al
any other clothier's IN the city, Eiseman Bros,
corner Seventh and Il.
National Republican., 1886-12-21
Fn,ItIed ,on Iifo Sentence.

Our reduced sl5 oyercoats will compare ia
$40. Eiseman Bros, corner Seventh and L,
National Republican., 1886-12-21

OUR reduced $40 overcoats by actual COM
paIison are as good as sold elsewhere at $40.
Eiseman BROS, corner Seventh and Il.
National Republican., 1886-12-21

SINCE the introduction Of Salvation OIL the
mails has nothing TO do but rub occasionally,
National Republican., 1886-12-21

USE Red Star Cough Cure and your slumbers
will be refreshed. No opiates.
National Republican., 1886-12-21
RuildIng Permita.

SO per gallon, 20 cents quart bottle. No. l
Rye Whisky, best in the world for the money,
at McGees, Ninth street. near ID.
National Republican., 1886-12-21
CnnrreAannen

Know the value of the Turkish baths, and
hence Mty know where 00S Il street is.
National Republican., 1886-12-21

THE best physicians assure us that DR., Bulls
Cough Syrup is a reliable and never-failing
remedy,
National Republican., 1886-12-21
CITY ITEMS.

UIsTEns and Talma overcoats at Eiscman
Bros, corner Seventh and T..
National Republican., 1886-12-21
we Reoeived Last weel,

Who arc overworked generally seek relief in
the Turkish baths at 903 L street northwest.
National Republican., 1886-12-21
IIouor IIoenses Gronted.

STORM oyERCoATs at Eiseman Bros, corn
Seventh and L.
National Republican., 1886-12-21

Baltimore Produce Marlret-Dec. 30.
COTTON quiet and steady; middllng, 9}s9
FLOUR and steady firm; Howard street,
and western super, s2,366o2.75; do. extra, s2.S5
super, s2S5@275; do. extra, S3.0O@3.7 70; Rio
brands S4.75@6.Q0; Patapsco family, R15; do.
superlatiye patent, $3.50.
WHEAT-Southern steady and quiet; western
lower and dull southern red, 90a9ic; do. am
Der, 92105; No western winter red, spot, SS
@sS1aci January, Ss1z@sS}tc: February. 1870
C6RN-southern quiet and steady, west
ern lower and dull; southern white, AGO i7c:
do yellow, 46li7c; western mixed, spot, 45lI
@4594, new: December, 4515c bid; January.
45]]4S46c; February. 46]s9i6Jsc; May, 49,
bid; steamer, 4i1S@55c.
OATS steady: southern, 95@iOc; western
white, 39@40c; do. mixed, 35@S6c; Pennsyl-
vauia, 36Cl40c.
RYE lower, 55C957c.
HAY steady and quiet, prime to choice
western. ell.00@15O0.
PROVISIONS steady; Mess pork, sl2.0O. Bulk
meats-shoulders and clear rib sides, packed
| 6l.@7c; bacon-shonlders, 7@7l1c; clear rib
| 719o Butter steady; western packed, l3@lSc;
creamery. 23@S0c.
EGGS quiet, 296I3nc.
PETROLEUM steady; refined, GAc.
CoFFsEE, FEE @ steady; Rio cargoes ordinary to
SUGAR steady and quiet; A Soft 55S; copper
refined steady l0I@ilc.
WHISKY quiet, sl2a@l.2.
BALTIMORE STOCK MARKET.
BALTIMORE, Dec. 20.-Virginia 6s, consoli
dated with In hid
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Grain and Provisions.
Following is the range Of prices in the Ohlcasc
market, furnished by b. X. Plain a Co., Bt, Cloud
Building corner Of Einth and II streets.

Washington Stock Exchange.
The following list Of the most active stocks dealt
by Messrs Bell q Co., bankers, No, 1887 Pennsyl-
vpnia avenuei
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9TRA1rRoAT ETHHS.


MT, VERNON, MT. vERNoS
STEAMER w. w. CORCoRAN
Leaves 7th.st. wharf daily Except Sunday for
AT 10 clock a. M; returning reaches wash
ingtOn about $3.50 u. m.
oc22.u i, i. BLAKE, Captain.
CLYDEs NEW EXPRESS STEAM PACKET
PH1LADELPHIA, WASHINGTON, AND
ALEXANDRIA,
AT APPOINTED SAILING DAYS.
From PHILADELPHIA every Saturday, IAN.
From WASHINGTON every Monday, y IN.
Through and prompt connection with New
York, Boston, Fall River, and all points north
Through bills Of lading given. Freight re-
~ W. p. CLYDE & CO.,
General Agents, Philadelphia.
J. II. JOHNSON q CO., Agents
18th and 18Th ct. wharves, s. W., 1902 # ST. N.
w, Washington, d. O.
nAILY LINE TO NORFOLK AND FORT
- MONROE
Steamer GEORGE LEARY, Mondays,
Wednesdays, and Fridays. at 500 p. M, from
Seventh street wharf. Steamer JANE NOSE
LEY, Tuesdays, Thursdays. and Saturdays, at
same hour, from Sixth street wharf
First.class fare, 81; round trip, e3. Return
tickets good on either steamer.
The LFARY stops at Plney Point and Corn
field Harbor each trip. The MOSELEY stops at
Piney Point each trip. The LEARY connects
with Boston and Providence steamers. Both
steamers connect with Ariel for Richmond, Old
I Dominion line for New York, and with all other
railroad and steamboat lines at Norfolk.
Secure rooms and tickets at 1851 and 619
Pennsylvania avenue and office Knox Express,
baggage al hotels and private residences.
LEARI'S Telephone Call, 1853.
MosELEY'S Telephone Call, o. je293m
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strasb burger's Opera House.

KERvAND prints visiting cards; 75 cents per
hundred. l2l0 Pennsylvania avenue.
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When the Department OIerl

want something good to eat they go to Nor.
gan's, 1888 ID street.
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DIED.

WILLETT.- Monday morning, Dec. 20, Miss
JOSEPHINE WILLETT, aged 20 years.
Funeral from 1919 Thirteenth street north
west, Tuesday, 2lst, at 10 a. M.
sFRVICE-Entered into his eternal rest on
Monday morning, Dec. 20, 1886, HENRY II,
SERVICE.
Relatives and friends respectfully invited to
the funeral service at his late residence, No.
1915 Corcoran street. on Wednesday, 22d in
stant, at $50 o'clock p. M. "a
National Republican., 1886-12-21
Congressman

who desire an old fashioned homemade din
ner go TO Morgan's, 933 ID street northwest
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1886-05-01
OUR NATIONAL LIBRARY.
Half . Million Books, But no Shelf Room
appearance Of the Proposed
New Building.
What the Library Contains and How
the Vast Literary Stores r
Being Gathered.
A Complete Historical Sketch Of the
Great Library, With the Record
Of the Able Librarian.

WASHINGTON, April 22.-Both houses oil
Congress having at last passed a bill pro.
viding for the erection of a new building for
the Congressional Library, there is reason
to believe that this much-needed structure
will some day materialize. For years the
condition Of this library has been a disgrace,
the lack OF Dom for arranging the books
rendering many of them entirely inaccessi-
BILE and useless. 1t is the most important
and valuable library on the continent, and
the only one approaching completeness in
certain important features. At the begin
ming of the present year it contained, in
round numbers, $4,000 books and $780,
900 pamphlets. A great part of this vast
collection is stored awayin boxes, in cellars
and lofts, and piled up wherever space could
be found, because there has been no shell
room. nor even floor room, in the apart
ment OF the Capitol devoted to It's use. Mr..
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to sell his library, contained the following
characteristic paragraph copied verbatim:
"They may be valued by persons named by
themselves, and the payment made con
venient to the public; it may be, for in
stance, n such annual installments as the
laws Of Congress has left at their disposal,
or in stock OF any Of their late loans or
any loan they may institute at this SEES
sion, so as to spare the present calls OF the
country, and await its days of peace and
prosperity. They may enter, neverthe-
less, into immediate use OF it, as eighteen
or twenty wagons would place it in Wash
ington in a single trip OF a fortnight"
zeal by year the needs and nrcessitiss OF
the library have increased it's expenses.
and it's rapid growth has outstrpDed all
other institutions OF the kind in the world,
as will be readily seen when it IL remem-
bered that in 1852 there was but 10000
volumes to start with, and that now there
are over $780, 900 volumes. And it's value
and quality is commensurate with its
rapid growth. Like all great Government
Libraries it's law of increase can no longer
be governed by the requirements OF the
National Legislature. 1t has come to be
the representative and custodian of the
entire country. T rough the operations
OF the copyright law it receives and pre-
serves copies of all the books, periodicals..
MAPS, charts, and works OF
art for which exclusive right OF
publication is secured to the au-
thors or publishers. These entries num-
Der about 5000 a year. In addition to
this source OF increase, which costs the
Government nothing and brings in every
book OF any value ~producedin the country,
the library is largely recruited rom the fol-
lowing sources: First, from the annual de-
posts OF books by the Smithsonian Insti-
tuition, whose library was incorporated
with the Congressional Library in 1866.
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the Vatican Library. The National library
OF Paris is one of the very oldestin Europe,
having been founded in 1850, although the
University Library al Prague is reported
founded the same year. The British NJ
scum dates it's commencement about 400
years later-1753. OF the large libraries
in the United States, the Boston Public
Library comes next to the Congressional,
with about $4,000 (including the dupli-
Gates in it's seven branches.) the Harvard
University collection comes next with
about 100000; the Aston and Mercantile,
Of New York, have each about $50. 900:
Yale College has about 1850 Dart
mouth about 81 900; Cornell University,
with $4,000; the Universe y OF Virgins,
$4,000; Bowdoin. with $4,000; the Uui.
versity OF South Carolina, with 30
600; Michigan State, 10000; Amherst,
44,5OO; Princeton, $4,000; Psnnsylania
Mercantile, 10000. and Coulumbia Uni
versity, South Carolina, $4,000. It will
thus be seen that our National Library,
as it should be called. exceeds all but eight.
or possibly nine, of the ancient libraries OF
Europe, and all in America.
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Spofford, the Librarian, is a remarkable
a possessing an extraordinary kpowl'
edge OF books, az well as the faculty of
carrying this whole mass in his head, so to
speak, otherwise little ute could have heen
made Of them. When any member OF Con-
gress wants a book, or wants to know any
thing about a book, he sends to Spofford
and the information is promptly furnished.
Probably there is nc man in America who
knows so much about the character, con-
tents and value Of the book literature OF
the world as Ainsworth r. Spofford. Ger
tainly there is not another man who could
handle the great library under his charge to
such advantage under the same disadvan-
tageous circumstances. Gen. Garfield was
a great friend and admirer of Spofford,
often consulting him concerning purchases
OF books, and all the book-worms OF the
Capitol do the same, more or less. Mr..
Spofford was a very happy man when the
bill for the new building passed the House
last week. 1t is understood that he has
expended much care and labor upon the
plans for the interior of the structure, all
OF which have been adopted.
The Library OF Congress, as it is named,
started from a foundation OF small begin
nings. At the first session OF the Sixth
Federal Congress, at Philadelphia, when
the act was passed providing for the
removal of the seat OF Government
to Washington. section five OF that
act appropriated $4,000 to purchase
books and fit up a suitable apartment
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These books are most wholly scientific,
representing the transactions Of most Of
the learned societies of the world, l.: every
department OF inquiry, and in alllanguages.
Second, from deposits Of the public docu-
mepts of Congress, and every State in the
Onion; the reports Of Chambers OF Com
merce and Boards of Trade and the dona-
tions OF societies and individuals. The
works secured under this head are valuable
for statistical and commercialinformation.
Third, from a system Of International ex-
changes, through which fifty sets of the doc
uments of Congress and other Government
publications are exchang d with foreign
governments, whereby the library is beirg
constantly enriched With the freshest Off
cial documents as we'll as with many books
dealing with the natural history, Resources,
explorations. surveys n commercial an !!
financial statistics OF all the leading govern
ments of the two hemispheres. Fourth,
from the expenditure OF an appropriation
of about $14, 900 per annum in the pur-
chase OF valuable books, chiefly published
abroad and useful to Congress in it's labors
as well as for public reference. Agreat
many important periodicals and other Sc
rails are kept, including all the most inn
portant rev ews, magazines and political,
literary and scientific journals. The vast
range and value OF the modern periodical
press is fully recognized in the Library OF
the United States, which now has 5000
volumes Of bound newspapers, representing
more han two centuries of time as to Eu-
rope and a century and q half as to Amer
lean journals. About one hundred daily
newspapers are regularly taken q bound,
although, owing to the neglect Of Congress,
there is nowhere SO much as twenty feet of
room where they could be filed for exami-
nation. and they rave to be kept piled in
alphabetical heaps until the volumes are
complete for binding. Among the later
large additions is the library of the Smith
sonian Institution recently incorporated
with this, and the gift OF DR.. Joseph NJ.
Toner OF his valuable collection Of $1,000
volumes.
SO wonderfully complete are the connec-
lions in all departments, that it is often
possible to find nearly every book on a
certain subject printed in the English Ian
guage during the past 100 years. In some
cases those seeking the widest Information
Of q special matter can have spread before
them, within a shurt time, every printed
page in book or pamphlet bearing on the
subject, which has come from the Ameri-
can, English, French and German presses
for over a century-pages dim with age or
bright and fresh from the publishers hands
the collections in ancient and rare his
torical works, and in books and pamphlets
pertaining to the history OF States, coun-
ties and towns. Among the very rare
works are two great volumes written on
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in which to keep them for the use of both
Houses OF Congress. Among The members
OF the Senate Committee assigned to the
duty of carrying this provision into effect
was James A. Bayard, of Delaware. grand
father of the present Secretary OF State.
Two years later Congress provided for a
Librarian at $500 per day when actually
employed. For several years following the
expenses OF the library must have been
very small, as in the year 1906 the sum OF
$3.50 comprised the APPROPRIATION for that
purpose, and for the five succeeding years
$1,000 was appropriated annually. At
the end of fourteen years the whole num-
Der OF books accumulated was 5000. On
the evening OF August "a, 1914, when
the British, under General Ross, entered
Washington and burned the public build
ings, including the Capitol, the library was
destroyed. From that time the Congress
sional Library ceased to exist, until Janu-
airy OF tie following year, when Congress
purchased, for $23, $50, the library OF
President Jefferson, containing {, ZOO vol
umes. For thirty-six years after this the
library continued to increase in size, i'm
p%ortance and usefulness, until the twenty
fourth OF December, 1851, when 5000
volumes were destroyed by fire. Congress
then ooh the matter seriously in hand,
and in 1852 appropriated S72,5OO for
repairing the library and $4,000 for the
purchase OF new books. The letter of Mr..
Jefferson, conveying to Congress the offer
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How SENATORS DRESS
h Toilet of ''the Grave and Reverend
SoigniOrs'' At Washington.

carp" In Cleveland Leader.
The favorite dress OF the Senator Of to.
day is black broadcloth, double-breasted
frock coats, high standing collar open at
the neck and boots. Still business suits
are fast creeping in, and fully one.third Of
the Senator's wear ~cut-away coats. The
only man in the Senate today who wears q
swaliow-tail coat at all times is Senator
Conger, and he is perhaps the most Demo-
cratic in manners Of that body. Warner
Miller has on clothes which would not he
out OF place were he at the head of a grocery
store. They are business clothes OF brown
goods, and Mr.. Miller's collar is tied with y
soft blue polka dot necktie. Senators
Morgan and Butler are both well dressed
Southern men; still their coats are black
diagonal getaways, buttoned high at the
front by a single button. and neither of
them showing an atom of shirt. Stanford
the millionaire from California, is dressed
in a business suit which could be dupli-
Gated for $40, and his eyes are covered
by glass 3 with rubber rims. John A.
Logan wears a turnover collar and
black clothes. His aver hair kisses
the collar OF a black broadclotb
double-breasted frock coat, the skirts Of
which are very full aad the buttons seldom
fastened. Waithan, Lamar's successor
dresses like a business man.. He is tall and
thin, and his blue and white necktie ia not
tied, but is fastened by a gold rim, tbrouoh
which it is drawn. Like the most Of Tho
men he wears boots, and. "a q
rule, you will find these only used at presen+
by statemen from the South and West M
dandy OF the Senate is Matt Ransom. He
10 always dressed in black diagonal and
his coat closely buttoned. ns he
moves about the chamber With stately
strides, pulling down his white cuffs so thai
least three inches Of them NAV be aeon
his coat sleeves. Senator Ingalls, 10
2ne OF the best dressed men in the Senate
wears good clothes and has a Broadwa1
5a1lor. John Sherman wears a blue.hlaci
oroadcloth. with a rathef high stsnd;na
'ollar open at the front. This collar =
bound with q wide black necktie. and the
est is cut rather low, so as to show the
vhitest and finest OF linen. Senator Tallar
lresses in black. and combs his hair WIFI
'ut a part, a la pompadour. Cullom wear
'as'ness clothes and boots. Don Cameron
fleets a dark ccat and light pantaloona
mo wade Hampton has a rough suit 81
'uslness clothes. Senator Vance wears
lug. S'"r's
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MISS FAY Is A MARVEL.

Hearing that Miss Fay was in the city,
and at the st. Nicholas Hotel. and that
she will appear at the Opera House to-
nigh, a MINER reporter visited her with
great curiosity to Gee what kind OF a being
she was, and 70 talk with her. She tripped
into the parlor in response to a card, an !
began by saying she feared she waspgrow-
ing lazy in America. Her actions did not
sustain her words. At the first question
from the reporter the voluble !ittle woman
began:
Il left London twenty weeks ago. /
have appeared before large houses in Nex
York, P%ittsburg, Cleveland and Chicago"
At Pittsburg we had smoke to breathe in
stead Of air or fog. / crossed the country
once before in a special car from New York
to San Francisco. This time | am stop
ping at many charming cities, and the most
wonderful OF them all is Butte City. From
here | go t." Kansas City. then to Denver,
aud the end OF my trip will he San Fran
cisco, then to Australia"