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The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1892-05-15

The May number of the Illustrated
Worlds Fair, issued at Chicago and de-
voted to the interests that its name implies,
is the handsomest publication of the kind
ever printed in the United States. The
photo illustrations show the progress made
in the buildings, while the details Of the
photographs are such as to give one as good
an idea Of the work as could be gained by
weeks visit on the grounds. A limited
number of copies have been received in this
city by J. II. Leyson company, the jewel
ers, 12S Main street, where they may be
bad with that enterprising firms conpli-
ments the coming week. Ask for them.
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lazy RICYCLISTs.

Ladies are invited to call and see the
A. w. Game & Co., 81 w. Second South ST.
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UTAH NEWS.

TIE HERALD is delivered daily by carrier in
Ogden and Park City at IS cents per week,
sLco per month or 5000 per year Sub
scrioers- will confer favor by notifying the Of
Lee when delivery is not promptly made.
BRANCH OFFICES:
ooDEN-Room z2l, Utah Loan and Trust
Building. Telephone No. 1873.
PRoVo-orlce at z. olson's Book and
Music store
PARK C1TY-Utnh Central Ticket Office.
IOGAN-Kinbhll Bros. s Real Estate ONCE
NEPEl-Onnce at Hyde & Whitmore's store.
Advertisements left at branch ofrices will ap-
pear IN the next issue
Our SCENTS viii take subscriptions and issue
receipts.
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KAYSYILLE.

The Kaysyille Creamery company has
had large force OF men at work on their
building for several weeks, and IS a result
the structure is now almost completed.
The machinery has arrived from Kansas
City and is being placed in position. The
company has filed articles of incorporation
with the secretary of the territory, in
which the capital stock is placed at 81, 800.
divided into lao shares of the par value of
SIS each. Hyrum Stewart is named as
president; Z. w. Layton, vice-president;
Seth Z. Jones. secretary and treasurer,
and Q. w Barnes, Charles Layton, II. J.
sheffield ana John w. Galley, together
with the officers named, form board of
directors.
An officer of the company SAID yesterday
that they expected to be ready to COM
mence work in about two weeks. The
stormy weather has retarded the work or
In all probability they would have been
started, as they eXpectej, by the 18th inst.
Mr.. M. b. Tilden, who has had consider
able practical experience in the creamery
business from running one at Psyson, has
been engaged to manage the business.
The creamery promises to be valuable
acquisition 10 the business interests of our
city provided the farmers will CO. operate
with the company in making the undertake
ing q success.
"a THIEF MARRIED..
Sheriff Laycock was notified last even
ing that man answering the description
of the fellow who burglarized Mr.. G. w
Palmer's residence at Pennington last
Monday evening, had been arrested at
Coalville. and WAS being b Id for identifi-
cation. Some jewelry was found on his
person which seems TO connect ham with
the crime. The sheriff went up to take
charge of the prisoner this morning.
"RUMP'' REPUBLIcANs MEET
The Republican contingency OF the
Liberal party OF Davis county held mass
convention at Pennington yesterday to
elect delegates to the territorial conven-
ton Of the Lioro- Republican party of Utah.
The attendance was very small but the
outcome OF the meeting was that A. L.
auckland of Bountiful, H. W. Haight OF
Pennington, ]. 3. Meridith and E. M.
Knox Of Kaysyille, E. z. Mum of Hooper,
and 7. ii. Peeke of South Weber, were
elected to attend the convention at Salt
Lake city on the 18th inst.
CLOSING EXERCISES.
The closing exercises of the Presbyter
ian mission school were conducted at the
chapel last evening. The programme was
listened to by large sssem5lage of par
enfs and friends of the pupils and was
quito interesting.
MISS Mitchell ana MISS osborne, whC
have had charge OF the school, leave fol
their summer vacation this morning, Mis-:
Mitchell to pay a visit to her nome il
Utica n. Y, and Miss Osborne to spenC
the summer on the coast. Both will re.
turn when school opens and resume theil
labors.
NOTES on TIE SIDE.
Business is dull.
Crops are backward owing to the pro
longed cool weather
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Given by local union st Hammond Hall
next Friday evening. Programme and re-
freshmeuts. All invited.
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Secretary Parks, of the Driving Park
association, reports that large number of
entries for the June meeting have been
made, and that outside flyers are coming in
every day.
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The Salt Lake Boat club will indulge in
some races at Garfield Beach on Decora-
ton Day.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1892-09-24

NOTICE TO OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES IS
~ hereby given that sealed bids will be received
by the board of county commissioners of King
county until Monday, october 3, 1892, at D. M.
Tor the clearing, grubbing. grading and planking OF
what Is known the Fremont road, running
township 26 north, range east. a distance of two
miles; and also for the clearing, grazing and
rounding up OF strip of road about 500 feet in
length running east on said southeast corner Of
First mile-Roadway to be cleared go feet wide:
roadway TO be grubbed 20 feet wide. except where
planked: LOO ineal feet to be graded 20 feet
wide and banked 10 feet wide with 4xl2 PLANK
wide: estimated amount of earth work $500
yards.
second mle-Roadway to be cleared so feet
wide. grabbed and graded 20 feet wide: that part
up rounding in center 30 feet WIDE
BIDS TO be IS follows: First miie-Clearing per
linea foot, grubbing per lneal foot, pianking per
lineai foot. grading by the lump sum.
Second mile-Ciearing per lineal foot, grubbing
and grading per iinea FOOT that part lying east of
said section corner, clearing per linea foot grub
bling and smoothing per linea foot All work to
tie done in y workmanlike manner under the
their agents, and to the satisfaction and approval
of said board. A certified check of $3.50 must ac-
company each bid. to be forfeited to King county
by the successful bid Ter in case he fails to enter
into contract and furnish bond within Ave days
after date Of award. Bonds in the full sum of the
contract price, conditioned on the payment of all
claim. for labor and material and for the compile
ton OF the contract. will be required
The board reserves the RE hi to reject any and
all bids. Bids to be marked "i3d on Improvements
Fremont Road" sealed and filed with the county
auditor on or before the date above specified
Plans and specifications for the construction Of
F. A. TwICHELL. Clerk
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CITY NOTICES.

NOTICE OF ASSESSMENT ROLL OF LOCAL
IN Improvement district No 81 for the improve
ment OF Irving avenue and Chestnut street undes
Motto. is hereby given that the assessment roll
OF local improvement district No. 81. for the N
provement OF Irving avenue and Chestnut STEEP
from Market street to Green street. under osde
nance No. 2.27S has been reported by the board g
public works to The city council Of the city OF sea
tie and Ia now file in the Office of the CITY CLERK.
and the same Is now open for public inspection =
said office and will remain open for inspection M
iii Monday. the third day of October, 1892 At nvs
O'Clock p m and all persons interested are HEREBY
required to appear before the city council In joins
house OF delegates In the city hall Monday, ~
t1ird day OF October, 1892, at eight o'clock p mi
and make objection thereto. At said time 10 nxeo
the council viii consider any and all objection.
made ant will make such corrections In said roe
as II deems just. ard will then deduct the amcun.
OF such cost assessed against street efosssnels
(Which shall be paid from the general road fund =
the city, and Will then by ordinance approve sces
roll and levy and assess the amounts tnefsZS
against each parcel and lot shown in said roll, -
declare the same lien thereon. said matter n1sy
be adjourned to later date " SO oraeTsa Y
City Clerk OF the City OF seAlA
Date Of first publication september 10, lsSA
NOTICE OF ASSESSMENT ROLL OF LOCAL
IN Improvement district Ne. 81 for the improsW
ment OF Pearl street. under ordinance No 2,zfA.s
Notice Is hereby given that the assessment -
OF local improvement district No 81. for the IN
Cullen street. under ordinance No 2.274, has beaa
reported by tine board Of public works 70 Ihe CIR
council OF the city OF seattle, and Il now on hs =.
the office of the city clerk, and the same Is ~.
open for public inspection at said Office and VII
remain open for Inspection until Monday, ne
third day Of October. 1892, ~ O'Clock p IN, ano
al persons interested are hereby required 70 ~
pear before the city council in joint session 70 =
held in the council chamber OF the house o. deies
gates in the city hail on Monday, The 81 GAY =
Octouer. 1892. At 3 o'clock D. m. and make o13eo..
ton thereto. At said tim- hxed the coancs
will consider any and all objections made sod ~.
make such corrections In said roll IL deems tusr
and will then deduct the amount Of sucI eoSs ~
sessed against street Crossings (Which shall De 49,
from the general road fund OF the city, anu w
then BY ordnance appYovs such roll aud levy -
nessess the amounts thereof against each pafos
and lot shown IN said roll and declare the seme
Zen thereon sad matter may be adjourned " =
later date II 10 ordered by the city council
GEORGE J. STONENAN.
City Clerk OF the City Of sesasA
Date Of first publication September ". LAVA
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LEGAL NOTICES.
A DEMONSTRATORS NOTICE-iN THE 81.
~ perior court of King county, state Of Washing.

A DMfNIsTRATOR'S NOTICE-iN THE su.
"A perior court of King county, state Of Washing.
In the matter of the estate Of Andrew Miliigan
deceased No. $50. Notice Of sale Of real estate.
Notice is hereby given that pursuant to the
decree male by the above entitied court in the
above entitled matter on the 2lst dav Of April
1890, authorizing and empowering the under.
signed administrator of said estate sell the real
estate hereinafter described. In the manner aud
upon the terms and conditions hereinafter ~
forth; and pursuant to that other order made ~
the aboveentitied court In the above-entitled mat
ter on the 9th day OF August 1892. James q
Scott, administrator Of said estate, will. on ~
forenoon of said day at the front door Of the cou
house, in the city OF Seattle. county OF King an
highest bidder for cash. the above mentioned ssa
estate described as follows: That certain piece q
parcel Of land situate. lying and being 10 King
bounded and described as follows, to-wit: l.pt
twenty-five CID In hlock four t4( in J. d. Rene
stOrffs addition to the city or seattle
Terms of sale 10 per cent cash and the r.
mainder to be paid upon eeptrmaIion c Of sa.e "
Administrator Of the es ate OF Andrew MiliIssn.
GREENE 4 TURNER, Attorneys for Admns.ratx
Dated this LIST day of september. 1892
LIMITED STATES MARsHAL's NOTICE OF
~ Saie-Un'ted States of America, Northern d.
vision, District Of Washington, s..
BY virtue OF a writ of venditioni exponas TO me
directed issued from the district court o. tns
Of Washington. at the suit of Louis A. Johnson
81 al against the steamer Idaho, her tackle ap
parel, engines, boilers, machinery. furniture. etc.
In accordance with decree dated at seattle, Wash.
September %. 1892, pronounced in said courf,
~ sss c ps IN hs
noon OF said day, at Ainsworth Dunns wharf,
foot Of Seneca street. city OF Seattle will sell =
boilers, tackle, apparel ETC., TO the highest And
best bidder for cash, payable at time Of sale.
THOMAS X. BROWN, U. 5. Marshal
BY RICHARD BRADLEY. Deputy.
Dated septsmber ~, 1892.
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DEATHS AND rUxKxALa


REFERSoN-On THURSDAY, September o. 1892
IT the family rrsidence, sixth. between Virginia
ana Stewart streets seattle. infant son of Mar
TN Peterson.
the mineral took place yesterday from the rooms
Of The Seattle Undertaking Company. interment
being made In Lake View cemetery.
WlNeTONE-on Friday. september %. 1922, ~
tne family residence. on Baker street. Seattle
Amy, infant son OF Mr.. and Mrs. j. p. Winstone.
Of cholera fnfantum, aged monfhA
The funeral takes place n II o'clock today from
NE residence, fntersnent being mace In Odd Fel-
lows cemssery.
1Oss-0n Friday. September %. 1892, at the res
S9ence Of her daughter, Mrs &. T. Roland. S1l
OAK street, Seattle, ArA Martha Lowe Ross aged
- yeArs
The funeral takes place II 10 o'clock tomorrow
from the residence. intsrment being made In ODD
fellowg cemetery.
NORA0ER-The funeral Of Mrs. Mary =. Nor
Aeer, wife Of Charles Il. Nofager takes place
from the residence. In West seattle. NJ O'Clock
today, tntermens being made In Lake View GEM
etefy. Rev. John r. Damon will officiate
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Fox RENr-LoDGIss HOUSES.

I>oR RENr-CLARENp DON HOTEL. CogSrp
II Second and hepos streets q desirable t~nanr
car stearr iHis recently oaIit hoase very taVor-
able terms Apply tsArsus Loach, iAl3 'FRONT.'
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BUSINESS CHANCES.

INOH SALE-FINE SALOON, RESTAURANT
Il and lodging house combined: one Of the best in
this city and rent unusually low; positively clear
ing over all expenses 1900 per month; part cash II
desired. Morgan's Exchange, 2O9 New York
block.
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NOTICE TO DRAYAEN-rHE BOARD OF
~ education will receive bids until Wednesday.
september %. at noon. for hauling the coal To he
used in the schools OF the city for the ensuing
year. BY order of the board
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Fine farm; 100 acres: 80 acres under high state
Of cultivation; prairie soil OF the richest acres
hops 1000 bushels oats, $50 bushels what, hay,
~ hogs. teams. wagon. harness. binder, esher inn
ter. orchard. ETC.; all for 81. OUO: only Tor q few
days: don't miss this opportunity: anot5ier such
may not present itself again. German american
Investment & Guaranty Co.. Yesler bulldog.
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E,oR SALE-FIvE AND TEN ACRE TRACTS
Il suitable for fruit, hops or garden.
Central business property.
Some of the finest residences In Seattle.
Improved farms in different localities
Acres suitable for plating.
Low prices aud easy terms.
GEORGE NJ. VAN DOZEN
Washington Block 60 8 FROM Il rect
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KwrIorMExr mAxrsD-rEw.1x

EMPIOYMENr HANTfp-FEwNI
vlyANTEp-AN EXPERIENCED DRESS
w uaakrf would like to ENGAGE places TO ,.e EAIl
nowtns Address G.. Psss 'inteliiseacer
rx-ANTED-A STU ALTON by 4 NOUNo
w inssy graduate Of commercial cottage = heox.
Keeper and situation IS cashier; esst OF ref
er.icsss sfeea Ats;Fcas William AoFnsr. Rria-
non jefferson ceonty. WASH
M ANTED- SEWING Ey THk DAY IN FAM.
w HES Apply l7as Front street
Vl.ANrrp-FraGS SEWING: CsfLpREN,s
w cscs hes . speciality i4s9 fes.er avenue.
yxrASTKp~Rf WOMAN. SITUATION As
w eo8k fer voFkiEgspea. sa city eSan,ry.
lpeaifs nj thar Home iai.ss trvaS street
rarASrEp-PuSifioS A. COOK. Mill. OR
W camp 1.S1sss Freas sIsss
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ron sAEE-REAL ssrArE.

FOR SALE ONE FORTY ACRE FARM.
II eight head Of cattle, three horses. one wagon.
buggy, harness, all Kinds of farming Implement
and good house, well furnished; wai take part
Ia city property. 100 acres fire mash land; all
cleared; Win trade for city property Room 81
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NOTICE. no coxrRAcroRs.

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NOTICE TO DRAYaEN-THE BOARD OF
~ education Will receive bids until Wednesday.
september 2s at noon. for hauling the coal 20 be
used in the schools OF the city for the ensuing
" e' Ii. F. WHITNEY. Secretary.
cEALED PROPOSALS WILL RE RECEIVED
- up to noon. Friday, the 30fh day of september
seattle for six months from date OF contract bids
will specify the kind. candle power and price of
same viii DO furnished In different seasons of the
year. whether the arc lights will be placed at cor
ners or over the center OF Intersections o. alternate
streets (oidding on each planl whether for all Or
only part of the streets now lighted. and IL tor less
than ALL what district If the city. The city to
have the right to increase the number of arcs to
$50 and incandescents TO l. 900 during the term.
Direct cids 70 secretary board OF public works
with Endorsement thereon bids for street Light
The right is reserved to reject any aud all bids
c. q. HEIFNER, secretary.
First publication September 20. 1892.
NOTICE TO BRIDGE BUILpERS-NoTICE
IN is hereby given that bids, accompanied by
plans, specifications and strain diagram. FIR the
construction of q wagon bridge over and across
White river 81 or near location OF former bridge at
NcCulioughs place, will be received by the board
Of county commissioners of King county until
Monday, the Sd day Of October. 1892, at O'Clock
p M
titled cheek OF two hundred and fifty dollars 70
be forfeited TO King county by the successful bid
nish good and sufficient bombs within five days
after the date Of award.
said bids must be sealed and marked .'Bid for
Mccullough Bridge" and fled with the county
auditor on or before the date above mentioned.
Said bridge will consist OF n span of $50 feet and
approaches of about $50 feet: bottom cord OF
bridge 10 be Is feet above low water: roadway to
be IS feet in the clear approaches TO be either
frame or pile or mixed.
Each bid shall specify the price for the span, in
GLIDING abutments. and the price per linea foot OF
approach. whether pie or frame trestle.
Bonds for the full sum of the contract price, con-
ditioned on the completion of the contract and
payment Of all claims for labor and material used
Will be required. The board reserves The right to
reject any and all bids 4. A. TWICHELL.
Clerk Board of County commissioners.
Dated at Seattle this 18th day of September.
1892.
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MONEY LOAN OFFICE.

OLDEST ESTABLISHED IN THE CITY:
" Uncle Harris Loan ONCE, 2O4 Washngton
street; liberal advances on diamonds. watches and
jewelry; lowest rates.
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NOTICE TO SrOCKyOrDrpx

Tug ANNUAL MEETING (poS rPONFD,
a OF the shareholders Of the Seattle Transfer
aay VIII be held "Wednesday. October la At
s'teeis x J. kEEKIF secretary
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TUE hELLrowN FURNITURE COMPANY
SO r"nt street will sell furniture at cos, f1r
merit ten days watch for bargains: jgs,,Iimen.s
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Gypsy oCEEN, FORTUNE TErJ.Fp. a
- ules, 90 cents: Seniismen- 81 sanderxon
ei"ek, feSier ayenae, between south second Ana
NoGiAeseiAl streets. seattle, WASH
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CT AIR VOTASTS

nj sS G CARTwRIG CLAIRyoyAN7
"a AID business test medium. Cnf nouse room :
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1892-05-12

THE czar has ordered that foreigners
shall not be allowed to settle in Russia
unless they will learn its language.
ANTOINE JURITCH, of Dresnika, claims
to be 1870 years old, but he still works in
his vineyard, and takes a two hours
walk to church every Sunday.
LADY O'BRIEN, the wife of the gov
ernor of Newfoundland, is much inter-
ested in the wives and children of the
men engaged upon that coast in the
fishing industry, and has formed small
society to work up material into suita-
BILE clothing for her proteges.
MI. GLADSTONE is the owner of the
largest lead pencil in the world. 1t is
the gift of a pencilmaker at Keswick,
and is thirty-nine inches in length. In
place of the customary rubber cap it
has a gold cap. It's distinguished own
er uses it for a walking stick.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1892-05-12
FIGURES.

IT is believed hat the worlds popula-
ton is increasing at the rate of nearly
5000, OOO, 900 a year.
RETURNS just published show hat the
population Of the colony of western
Australia on December 81 last was
90, 1S5-32, 1928 males and 81, 057 females.
IN the summer of 1889 4,O39,O 900 lob
ster eggs were Matched and the young
Holsters planted around the head of
Trinity bay, the eggs having been OBJ
tanned from lobster packing establish
ments in the vicinity.
THE population of France in 1900 was
1869, 800; in 1862, 81, 100, 1853; in 1901,
81, $40, OO3; in 1920, 8O,451, 1877; in 1886,
$3.50, 90; in 1916, 81 ,4O1, 761; in 1856,
SS,0S9, 1854; in 1861, including the new
departments, 1882, 225; in 1879 latter
the war;, 49, O2, 921.
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BOOKS AND BOOK MAKERS.

ROBERT LOUIS STEVENSON has become
so popular in Samoa that he is talked of
as a future king of that place.
NICHOLAS CROUCH, the author of
kathleen Mavourneen," is eighty-four
years old, and has had twenty-five chill
dren.
M. STEPHANE JoUssELIN, who has just
published a book called YANKEES Fin de
Steele" praises without stint cher ma
jesty the American woman"
ALEXIS ToLsToI, a brother of the nov
elist, Leo Tolstoi, has written a story
which is said to be as strong as those of
the more famous member of his family.
1t is called prince Serebryani," and a
translation of it has been made by j.
Curtain.
ALPHoNsE DAUDET, the French Dick
ems, has just celebrated his silver we'd
ding in Paris. Both husband and wife
write; the latter also copies all the
great novelist's MSS, in order hat the
original copy may be kept sacred from
the printers.
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TT cd 20 wreck a Train.

SILVER CREEK, N. Y, May 12.-Fred
Hofer, 10 years Of age, of Rochester, is
under arrest here for attempting te
wreck the Lake Shore passenger train
No, "a. He was put of at Dunkirk and
walked to the telegraph station, a cou-
pie of miles west of Silver Creek, where
he placed a coupling pin and a broken
link on the track in such a manner as
to be likely to throw the engine from
the track. The operator removed them
just in time. Hofer was arrested while
lying asleep alongside the track only a
short distance from where he had placed
the distinctions. His excuse was that
he did not know what he was doing.
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INTERESTING FOREIGN NOTES.

MARMoRA has a floating fire engine.
A HOSPITAL containing accommoda-
tions for 1900 patients has just been
opened in Consta ntinople, Turkey.
How CHINESE women were expected
to behave themselves 1000 years ago is
set forth in an ancient Chinese work in
313 chapters.
THE Frenchman fears thunderbolts,
but he rarely has protection against
them. A lightning conductor in France,
where electrical storms are frequent, is
an uncommon sight.
PREPARATIONS for strange passengers
are about to be made by a ship building
firm on the Clyde. 1t is to construct a
steamer capable of carrying 200, 900 live
Holsters on each trip from Halifax to
Europe. The steamer is to make four
teen round trips a year.
ENVELOPES are supposed to be quite
modern, but in the Birch manuscripts
in the British museum, No. 4,433-1O5,
there is a letter from Martin Triewald
to Sir Hans Sloane, dated Stockholm,
April "a, 1865, inclosed in an ordinary
envelope, which is opened out and
mounted at the end of the letter.