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Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1886-04-01
London Fire Statistics.

The annual report of the chief officer
of the Metropolitan Fire Brigade on the
state of the brigade and the fires in
London during the year 1885 was is
sued recently. Captain Shaw states
that the number of calls for fires, or
supposed fires. received during the
year has been 2.S51. OF these 40 were
false alarms, Ill proved to be only CHM
ney alarms and 2.270 were calls for
fires, of which 100 resulted in serious
damage. and 2,1l0 in slight damage.
Compared with 1884 there is a decrease
of 10, but compared with the average
of the previous ten years, an increase
of AL. The number of fires in which
life has been endangered seriously has
been 13S. and the number in which life
has been lost has been 36. The number
of persons seriously endangered by fire
has been POI. of whom 154 were saved
and a lost their lives. Of the AZ. "a
were taken out alive, but died after
W ard.-N !. Post.
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1886-04-01
GOOD AND LEARNED.
The Work and Accomplishments OF q
PhilanthrOpic Canadian Missionary.

The Work and Accomplishments Of q
Philanthropic Canadian Missionary.
One of the most remarkable of Cana
dians is Rev. Silas Tertius Rand, OF
Hantsport, Nova Scotia. Mr.. Rand is
a cousin of Sir Charles Upper, his
mother having been the sister of Sir
Charles father. The reverend gentle
man is now seventy-siX years of age,
and for over forty years has been a
missionary to the Micmac Indians.
His heartiness and general good health
at his advanced age are not his chief
peculiarities. Though he never re-
ceived the advantage of college edu-
cation he is said to be one of the best
linguists in the world. He is the mas
ter of twelve languages-English,
Latin. Greek, Hebrew, French, Italian,
German, Spanish, modern Greek, Mic
mae, Maliseet and Mohawk. In Latin
he has proved his scholarship to no less
an authority than Mr.. Gladstone Some
years ago, when the debate in Parlia-
ment became prosy and dull Mr.. Glad
stone employed himself in the transla-
ton into Latin of that noble hymn,
"Rock of Ages" Mr.. Rand observed
some inelegancies in the translation,
among them being the failure to rem
der satisfactorily, with all its meaning.
the word ''rock." He therefore tried
his hand at the task and forwarded to
Mr.. Gladstone the result, with q few
remarks on the right honorable gen.
tleman's production. Mr.. Gladstone
replied: II thank you for the kind
terms used in your letter, and at once
admit that your version of the Rock of
Ages is more exact than mine" Mr..
Rand labors among the Micmacs with
out salary-that is to say, he receives
no fixed income, but relies, as does the
Rev. George Miller, of Bristol, upon
faith in the Almighty to supply his
wants. Toronto Max
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1886-04-01
HOME. FARM AND GARDEN

1t is said that handful of hay in 8
pailful of water placed in room will
neutralize the smell of paint.
With garden steel-rake Mr.. Greg.
DRY says he saves one wedding of onions
and kills myriads of small weeds. y
N. Y. Tribune.
Newer grease a hen that is sitting,
for If grease gets on the eggs it closes
the pores through which the confined
chick gets its air, and the consequence
is death.-N. E. Farmer.
-HOrse-radish is q most excellent
remedy for hoarseness, and usually af.
lords speedy relief as soon rs used.
Ihe root is to be eaten when it is
green, and not after it is dried.-ToledC
Blade.
Although we have had many new
varieties of small fruits within the past
ten years, yet the old varieties have no,
been entirely superseded. Especially
is this true with strawberries TrOa
Times
Cooked celery is said to be a spe-
citic for rheumatism. Cut the celery
into small pieces and boil it until soft.
The patient should DRINK the water in
which it was cooked. Serve thecelery
hot upon toast.-The Caterer.
Surprise is expressed that the Lima
bean IS not more extensively grown
for market. They are very rich, and
much superior to common beans, and
under favorable conditions will yield
twenty to thirty bushels per acre.-N.
Y. Examiner.
Diversified farming means fields OF
grain, meadows and pasture; kitchen
garden and orchard; lawn with trees
and flowers; breeding mares and mich
cows; sheep. swine and poultry. Live
stock is the groundwork, and will hold
the soil fertile. Get that which is SUI
perior in ell the departments. From
the best is where the profit comes in
CleUeIGnd Leader.
To make delicious pudding, bake
a common sponge cake in a tiat-bot-
toned pudding dish; when cold cut
into six or eight pieces; split and spread
with butter, then return them to the
dish. Make custard with four eggs to
quart of milk, flavor and sweeten to
taste; pour over the cake. and bake
half an hour. The cake will swell and
fill the custard.-Erchange.
1t is best to set out only the most
vigorous strawberry plants, as a dry
season will injure them. Old plants
are not good, and may be known by
the dark-colored roots that adhere to
them. If it becomes necessary to use
old plants, break off the black roots,
with the stem to which they may be at
tached. Young plants have white
frcsh-lOOking roots.-Boston Bulletin.
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1886-04-01
WISE MAxiMS.

You VIII Certainly BE Benefited by
Knowing That 1t Is Well
To learn to think and act for YOUR
self.
To respect gray hairs. especially our
own.
To waste nothing, neither money.
time nor talent.
If you have place of business to be
found there when wanted.
To spare when you are young that
you may spend when you are old.
To bear little trials patiently that you
may learn how to bear great ones.
TO be self-reliant and not take too
much advice, but rather depend on
yourself.
To keep alive in your breast that
little spark of celestial fire called con-
science.
To learn to say no; it will be of
more service to you than to be able to
read Latin.
To do all the good you can in the
world and make as little noise about it
as possible.
To stick to your own opinion if you
have one, allowing others, of course,
the same liberty to stick to theirs
Good Housekeeping.
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1886-04-01
Not a Hopeless Case.

Mose Schaumburg had loaned Sam
Bingtom seven hundred dollars. As
Nose had not seen Sam on the
streets of Austin for several days it oc-
Cured to him to call at Sans house
and find out how he was coming on.
He did not see Sam, but Mrs. BingtOm
was at home. she looked very sad,
and had black rings around her eyes.
Il am in great distress; Mr. Schaum-
berg"
Vat wash dc matter?'
''Mr. Bingtom haas lost his mind and
has heen taken out into the country.
Ibid he leave dot money NIT you to
pay dot note what comes due next
week."
''Oh. 10. Mr.. Schaumburg. he is not
crazy enough to do that. He has not
lost his reasoning faculties entirely. y
TEXAS SVfingx
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1886-04-01
HUGGED BY A BEAR.

How q LOp-Sided Lumberman Lost His
Symmetrical shape.
A man who was around the ferry
dock the other day looked SO lop-sided,
and walked with such an odd gait,
that he was asked if he had been run
over by a saw-log.
1T was wuss nor that he replied;
II was Rugged by bear about year
ago. and l haven't got my shape back
yet
'.How did it happen?"
"Well, l was in a lumber camp on
Georgian Bay. was teamster. and
l went out one morning about four
o'clock to feed the oxen. 1t was
pretty dark. but as knew the way to
the shed l didn't take lantern. l
was within twenty feet of the stable
when somebody rises up before me. /
took him for one of the men about the
camp, and says l:
"Well. partner, what is it?"
''He stood there blocking the way
and made no answer, and calls out:
''The fellow sort O. shifted in reply.
as if making fun of me, and jumped
for him, calculating to fling him into
the drift. l wasn't two seconds dis
covering that 1 had tackled bear. l
wanted to forfeit the gate-money, but
he wouldn't let me. He put his paws
around me and settled back for hug.
never making an effort to use his
teeth. 1t was like being squeezed in a
carpenters wise, only more 80. l
hadn't time to veil before my breath
was gone, and 1 felt myself being
fattened until, all of sudden, my
senses left me. When came to, half
an hour later, was in the snow. and
the bear lad gone. He never bit me
at all"
'.And your present shape Is the re-
suit of that squeeze?"
ut is, but You ought to have seen
me right away after! Why. sir. l had
no mere shape to me than a whip lash,
and my appetite was taken away for
three months. Run over by saw-log..
I'd lay down and let three of 'em run
over me sooner than take another
hug" -Detr0H Free Press.
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1886-04-01
Broadlands to himself. I'D like 70
marry her, declared

marry her, declared!
But his attention was distracted by
Verriner. who having cast an agoniz-
ing glance around. saw that the people
were hiding their faces in their pr.yer-
books, and handkerchiefs, and shat
their shoulders shook He fled through
the vestry. Broadlands following him.
What murmur of talking and laughter
rose from that distinguished congrega-
ton as it left the church and got into
the long string of carriages which
waited outside! There was no wedding
breakfast, but there were the most de-
lightful afternoon teas that day. for
every body who had been present had
to relate the story to innumerable
friends. Verriner left town by the first
train to Dover. and when he was next
heard of had been living for some time
in very distant and very warm coun-
try. He was among savages, and his
ferocity had earned him an enviable
distinction in the most elevated circles.
As for Hetty, she braved her mothers
tears and her friends reproaches with
out dismay. She was quite convinced
she had done the right thing. And so
were her friends when, in the first
SHOWS of winter, they were hidden to a
grand country wedding, which made
the trump OF a girl the Marchioness
of NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. World.
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1886-04-01
A woMAN's oRs.

Men work from morn till set of SUM-" They
do.
But woman's work is never DONE" Quite
true.
For when one task she's finished, some
thing found
Awaiting beginning. all year round.
Whether it be
To draw the tea
Or bake the bread,
Or make me bed.
Or ply the broom,
Or dust the room,
Or floor to scrub,
Or knives to rub,
Or table set,
Or meals to get,
Or shelves to scan,
Or fruit to can,
Or seeds 10 sOw
Or plants to grow,
Or linens bleach.
Or lessons teach,
Or butter churn,
Or jackets turn,
Or polish glass.
Or plate or brass
Or clothes to mend,
Or children tend,
Or notes Indite,
Or stories write
But must stop. for really if i should
Name all the OrS, take me day IL would.
80 many are there that 1 do declare
More boats than l could count might have
pair.
And yet enough be left; and, men-folks,
these
Same ors propel your banks Der household
seas,
Into sunny Ravens where you rest at ease
And, one word more, don't you forget it.
please.
Farm, Field and StOckmdn.
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1886-04-01
CATARR III

Aperele 10 applied into each noetr II agreeable 70
USE Price 80 cents by mail Druggists. Send fol
eirGular ELY BROTHERS. Druggists, Owego. N. Y
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1886-04-01
Climax Self. Cleaning Curry comb.
Tcaderful.

Tho bridge or d.
vision Of my nose was
about half gone. / have
used four bottles of
Ely's Cream Balm, ap-
plying II to the affected
parts, which has about
cured mp the nostrils.
[ had tried all other
remedies ON the mar
ket.-J. A. WoOD. IS
n. High Street, C0lum-
bus. q.
I was amicted with
catarrh and cold in
head used Ely's
Cream Balm, which
cured new. Fl. Hill
LARD. Dentist, Borden
town. n. j.
Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1886-03-04
Neighboring News.
SMITH TOWN.
Cold and stormy.

Cold and stormy.
We witnessed a noyel sight the other
day. All the scholars Of one of our
township schools marching home In
couples, ranging in age from years up.
County Superintendent: D. NJ. Wolf
was one of the visitors of T. NJ. Os-
mans school (pike) last week.
Henry Keen s sale last Thursday was
largely attended Notwithstanding the
very disagreeable weather. Every thing
sold well except the horses, only two of
them being sold at the sale, the rest he
disposed of since. In the evening a
large party of young folks had a grand
hop. for which the Kister brothers ot
Millheim furnished excellent music.
Altogether TOO many children at the
public sales. Parents should keep them
either at home Or see that they are in
school. Public sales are not 1t places
for them. JUMBO.
Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1886-03-04
AARONSBURG,

Fire. Fire, No, No, examine your
stove pipe and chimneys.
A dog, did you say, why no sir, they
are all gone.
There is no place like home, always
glad to see you Noah.
A large bird measuring seven feet
from tip to tip of wings supposed to be
an Eagle was shot by Robert Smith on
the premises of his brother Chas. smith
below town.
News were received here that Dem
mie Tomlnson, on sof Rev. j. Tomlln-
son was killed by a II. r. accident.
AS to when 1t happened we were not
reliably informed.
We were surprised to see Mr.. Mich
ael Harper walk into NJ. M. Musser'S
store on last Monday morning. Mr..
Harper had been confined to his sick
chamber for the last few months.
A local paper says the Silver dollar
must 60. Judging by our pantalOon
pockets, it's gone long already.
ANOTHER.
Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1886-03-04
LOCAL NEWS.
SHE REGISTER.

RS-Sdles advertised through this office iUfU be
inserted under this heading free Of charge.
March 5th-Frank weaver, Aaronshurg, live
stock, farm implements, and house.
hold goods.
March 6th-L. b. Slower, trustee for the estate
of John tt. Weaver late of Gregg
township, decd, near Spring Mills
real estate.
At the same place and time-by the same
Mares, Wagon, Harness, Lumber, &c.
March llth-Geo Guistwite, two miles east OF
Rebersburg, live stock, farm imple-
ments ard some household goods.
March l2th-John Martin, 2]9 miles east OF
Aaronsburg live stock ilrm lhp'e'
ments and household goods.
March lsth-L. ID. Kurtz, Aaronshurg, live
stock. farm implements and lew
household articles.
March l5th-L. b. Stover,l mile east of Madison
burg, live stock farm implements,
and a few household articles.
March l6th-Lewis Mensh, Haines township,
live stock and farm implements.
March l7th-J II. Musser, Aaronsburg, live
stock and farm implements,
March l9th-W. A Confer, 2ls miles west OF
Spring Mills, live stock and farm
implements.
March leth-Daniel MuSser, So miles east OF
Wolfe's Store, Miles township. live
Stock, farm implements and house
hold goods.
On the same day and at the same place, Daniel
Prutzman. live stock and household
goods.
March 2Oth-Ira +. Snyder, Woodward, horses,
wagons, sleds, Sc. SC,
March 22nd-F. ID. Hosterma1, Penn Hall, live
steck and farm implements.
March 2Sd-G. II. Slower, miles north OF Mad
isonburg-live stock and farm i'm
plements.
Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1886-03-04
Rebersburg and Vicinity.

Miss Annie Blerly is off to Millhei m
OH a weeks visit.
Mrs. Philip Gramley, accompanied
by Catharine Hafer, left last Thursday
for Indiana where they will visit q
daughter of Mrs Gramley.
Jasper BrumRart is making prepara-
tions to build new brick house On his
farm, the coming summer
The Reformed minister Of this
charge, Rev. Dotterer. was installed
last Wednesday. Feb. -. Rev. Land,
of Centre Hall, Rev. Z A Yearick, of
Aaronsburg and Prof. Wolf, Of Spring
Mills, were the officiating ministers.
Geo. Brechbill is buying up broken
glassware. George says that he has
machine In his new shop that remelts
the glass and turns out something In
the shape of bottles.
Levi Frazer will move to Nittany
this spring where he has rented farm
John Jones will leave next week for
Freeport, H.. where he will engage In
farming:
Your correspondent was pleased to
have a chat with |. l.. LO0mis, passen-
ger agent of Philadelphia. who Travelled
through this valley last Thursday sell
ing tickets To parties who will leave
this spring for the far West. Mr.
Loomis Informed US that he sold six
teen tickets to different parties OF our
valley.
Last week while Frank Snyder was
chopping cord wood in Guis: wite's
woods, his axe glanced causing him to
cut deep cash IN his right foot. Frank
is doing as we'll as can be expected at
present.
Miss Jennie Ruhl will leave for Belle
fonte this week where she will engage
in the housework Of the Joseph Bros,
merchants.
A certain young gent OF this vicinity
who borrowed his sisters finger ring,
only, as he said, TO wear it for few
weeks, but afterwards placed tfe ring
on the forefnger of his expected spouse,
was surprised the otner Sunday when
his sister confronted n certain youn z
lady in Sunday school and demanded
the removal of the ring. OF course the
ring was removed without further Gel
emony. but Charley has not since been
seen at Feldie's.
Mr.. Isaac Gramley and his sister
Mrs. Elmira MAINLY, who we're here
visiting, left for their Western homes
last Thursday.
Next Friday evening will be the clos.
ing Of our singing. We understand
the scholars will try to persuade the
teacher, Mr. Bierly, 10 teach another
term or at least paIt OF term.
Four of our young farmers have
bought themselves the Champion Bind
er from Charlie Dunkle, agent, and ae-
cordingly where shipped TO Cotuin.
These gent ts being notified thereof left
on last Thursday for Coburn to take
their binders home, but for some reason
not known to US they did not see
Brushvalley until Friday. We were
told they stayed at Millheim to take
part in the large dinner which the
Champion Reaper company gave them
as an inducement. Something was
wrong boys, eh SQUlBoB.
Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1886-03-04
IMPORTANT"

If you are going to the Great Vest,
North Vest or South West take The
CHICAGO, Rock ISLAND and PACIFIC
RAILROAD, for Chicago. Fer Lowest
Rates of Fare, Tickets and Time Ia
bes, call on your Local Ticket Agent
or address J. L. L0Onis, Passenger
Agent, Middle District Ill South
Ninth ST. Philadelphia, Pa. See maps
of this Great Rock Island Route Lines
in this paper. 9-2m.
The Town Council met in special
session last Mo.day evening for the
purpose of organizing and chosing it's
officers and committees for the ensuing
year. The meeting resulted in the ap-
pointment of the following persons {:
Pres J. F. Harter; Sec b. 0. Defining
er; Treas. A. Walter Street Commits
SiOner, J. II. Maize Attorney, ID. F.
Fortney. The different committees
were formed as follows: Finance-A.
&. Musser, Adolph Miller, E. C.Camp-
bell. Street & Alley Henry Fielder.
E. G. Campbell, John Breon. Nuisance
- dolph Miller, a. G. Musser, John
BreOn.
The FIRST Saturday of each month was
fixed upon for the regular meetings Of
council, TO be held in Adolph Miller's
business place.
AS far as we can see the councils di-
vision of its forces was made judicous-
ly and careful aud good management
of our borough affairs may be looked
for
Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1886-03-04
WOODWARD.

Theodore Hosterman shot fine bear
last Tuesday.
Mr.. John Young moves to one Of the
houses on his farm on the first ofApril.
The conference at your place will b
well represented from this vicinity.
N. w. Ely will soon move into his
new residence ON the avenue. He is
arranging telephone communication to
near Localities.
The meeting at St. Paul is still In
progress with a large attendance and
flattering results,
We have lots Of other news but not
fit for publication.
ARGENTI.
Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1886-03-04
SUBSCRIBE for the JOURNAL.

Silk Hats predominate this week.
First. class Job work doue at the
JOURNAL office.
SELLING AT Cost at TrumpfhelleI
& Vouada's store, Coburn, Pa. 2t
Two Splendid Show Cases for sale,
cheap. Inquire at the Journal Store.
Patent medicines for colds are
having ready sale in this sort OF
weather.
Our job department is now enjoy
ing a regular rush. Good work and
low prices do it.
Remember, new and fresh goo6s
received daily at Kauffman's mammoth
store on Main street.
Meyer was salt offered so low as at
present at Trumpfheller II Vonada's
store al Coburn. Call and see. 2t
Mr.. Thomas, the organ man, OF
Lewisburg, sojourned in town over
Sunday, taking in the dedication.
Two dozen new pieces Of Indigo
Blue Calico just received at DIS .kautf-
man 81 Co.'S store on Main street.
The U. B. Conference convened at
Harrisburg last Friday evening and
closed with Monday mornings session.
A communication sent to this Of
fee by the County Commissioners
Griest and Wolf appears in another
column.
If you want a surprise 60 to
Trumpfheler s. Vonada's store at Co
burn. Pa, and their low prices will as
tonish you. 1t
Mr.. Thos. Frank, of whose condi-
tion we reported in our last issue, is
still lingering, without perceptible i'm
proyement.
All through Millheim is well look
ed after by city salesmen, hardly day
passes but what from three to half a
dozen register at our hotels.
MIR. John Rhymestine, Of Selins.
grove, gave us brief call on Tuesday
afternoon. He is visiting his friends
in this vicinity for few days.
Strange that people will lsutfer with
dull feelings and the blues when they
can be so surely cured by simply taking
few doses of Simmons Liver Regula
tor.
On Tuesday evening a long string
of conveyances went to Coburn to meeI
the evening train bearing large mum
ber of Evangelical ministers who arr
spending week in our midst, attend
ing the conference.
H. J. Kurzenknabe, Of Harrisburg
and E. F. Hoover, of Sunbury, were in
town oyer the dedication, the former
having been the guest of his father-in.
law, Mr.. Jonathan Harter, the latter
stopped with Mr.. Thos. Franks
A full supply of Half and Quarte
Barrels and Buckets of nice, fat an(
large Mackerel and Lake Heling JUS
received. A Also retailed by the pound
Price low and quality guaranteed.
D. S. KAUFMAN " Co.
j. HI. Kreamer's new Dairy Wago.
is an attractive looking affair, bearing
the name "Wil!ow,B Brook Dairy OF
bright red ground. John left for Ma
hanoy City, his future place of business
and residence. yesterday morning.
is your hair turning gray and grad
ually falling out? Hall's Hair Renew
er will restore it to its original color
and stimulate the follicles to produce
new and luxuriant growth. 1t als'
cleanses the scalp, eradicates dandruff
and is most agreeable and harmless
dressing.
Something you can use now an
buy it at cosT-Winter Goods at Kauff
mans, Millheim, Pa.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1886-09-30
BROS. Auctioneera

TRUSTEES SALE OF VALUABLE PROPERTY
IN SOUTHWEST WASHINGTON. CNE OF
THE CHOICEST LOCATIONS IN THE CITY,
BLING PART OF L,jT IXTEEN, IN sQUAR..
Two HUNDRED AND NINkTY->IX, STU.
AlED AT THE INTERSECTION OF STREET
AND VIRGI la AVENUE. FhONTING UN
The AGRICULTURAL GROUNDS u
WITHIN A HUNDRED FEET AND IN PLAT ,
VIEW OF The SMITHSONIAN GROUNDS
PARKING AND Is ONLY HALF SQUARE
FROM BELT LINE OF TREET, AIRS
By virtue OF u decree OF The supreme Court Of;nrs
the District OF Columbia sitting equity passed &H
III u cause wherein Martina K Anderson is con-@E
painant and Philip I. Ferris al deten,,ant,, No
So72, shall, on SA URl,AY AFTERNUUN, OIsTO
bEk SECOND. 1oS6, at HAI.t-PAST FIVE
O'CLOCK. On the premises. sell the following de-
scribed real estate slted in said district t. wit: All
northwest corner OF lot numbered II and running
thence southwardiy e3 feet inches 3O-foot alley
thence westwardly 81 feet: thence Eorthwardiy IS
fet To Virginia avenue. and thence eastwaruly ,th
Virginia avenue 81 ieet inches TO place OF b. gin
ming containing 1855 square feet Of sround more or
less.
Terms of sale: One-third cash. the balance I'm two
equal instruments, in Fix and ~ months rom day OF
sale. with six per cent inter est, the cash payment
be- made within five days after The day of sale vi
which deposit OF plUO shall be made q: TIE time of
SAFE or all cash. at option Of purchaser Decree OF
court trustee to sell property whole
In separate lots Purchaser ueruy costs of
ancng terms OF SAFE are not compiled with within
i've days after the day of sale the trustee the
right TO eSel the property at the risk aud cost the
detauiting purchaser or purchasers
WIN. SMALL. Trustee.
se2O-d&ds Room 81 Pacific Building