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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-07-28

hea OWN w' lost sgnet ring Excited and interested he
A. once wTos c h Ff Hs friend tod him
somewhere up-country he went into store q
already been written. Upon finishing II he was
making some awkward attempt 10 'mpro,sse
seal when man quiz paIled out sgnet ring
n ans aid The-e try that Having sealed the e,
fer Nth the ring he handed IT back. This was all
and no further light has ever been thrown upon
the story OF the ring or its possessor'
In the year 1876 three scholars Of Bali.o In for
the Ireland schosrshp sh9%sn, on and .akns
a line at random. The sortes. gave them Ciauaan'
de Laudibus Stilichonis. ii. 2ol:
Ierne meaning Ireland made sufieie ssG,a sS
coincdsnce IN ,ss the sq Ireand schoar
ship Of that year was gained by Mr.. waiter scout
az Nr c nnS had s'
ton turned on fiction and iattery on short stories
One Of the very stransest and ceres, ever
Chamber" 1. S. think. It was called a Telegraph;
couldn't w help 70 Wishing tss as Do
that S.. Mr. yo s and h .e is the Writer Of
story
one other incident also connected with Glasscx :
although it has air ady appeared IN letter written
Mr. Bryce well known publisher n Glasgow.
relates how the late Mr. Crowther. OF Manchester'
a famous collector OF books. asked him 10 re:
publish an old seventeenth century volume caIea
ESSAYS on Several Subjects. written by Sir Inomas
Pope Blount London 1881" The copy which Ny:
Crow her had rare that he believed only
two others in existence: one In the brtsn
COPY" he wrote. lis of priceless value. and ne
gave minute instructions to the care which must
be taken OF that which ne was sending. Thinking
however that Mr. Crowther might be mistaken as
advertised and after the lapse OF several weeks he
received notice that one could be had for Is a.
When the volume came he hurried 10 compare u
with that OF Mr. Crowther, which he had In his
safe and 10 his delight he found 1t equally perfect
except that the Contents pages were wanting. On
further examination he discovered that there were
duplicate Contents pages in Mr.. Crowthers copy!
SO that the mistake made by the binder OF these
TWO volumes in 1891 rectifed by the chance
coming together OF the two once more-the copy
I'm which the Contents pages had been omitted
ard the COPY In which the missing pages had been
placed,-(The Rev Dr. Macleod in Good Words.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-07-28
QUEER PEOPLE A-UHEEL.

COUNTRY ROADS HAVE ODD BICYCLE RIDERS
Usefulness OF THE SPORT
The most picturesque OF the bicycle Ia un-
known to those who sec 1t only In the streets or
parks Of the city. More interesting than the vision
Of the girl in boomers. or even than the stoutest
middle aged woman upon her wheel. is the sight Of
the bicycle riders on the country roads or at sub
urban railroad stations Some OF the riders are In
strange contrast with their rapid and modern We
hicle.
one Of the mos; striking figures seen by passcn-
gers on one Of the suburban roads Is that Of an an
Gent dgnihcd who occasionally rides up 10 tho
railway station as the train is approaching lie has
old tall hat. and wears long black coat Of
formal cut The smooth shaving Of the upper lip
and the long gray beard are after the old New
England fashion, and IL he were seen walking tho
street the elderly man would be taken as model
OF unprogressive and od-fasioncd conservatism. In
contrast to the rider. the machine Is especially
modern one. with every improvement OF the latest
year. lie rides rapidly. and except for a stoop Of
the shoulders with unusual gracefuness and alghts
from his wheel with alacrty. The mixture OF the
ancient and the modern in the combination OF bcy-
Gle and rider exccs the attention OF every observer.
The bicycle Is used on the country roads By farm
laborers storekccpcrs AID others who have occasion
TO go short distances and do not need TO carry
heavy bundles. Bronzed young men with their
shirt sleeves rolled up and wearing the rough clothes
OF the farmland are often seen going from "A distant
part OF the farm bordering on some travelled road
back to the farm ard for forgotten implement
One boy who is often met on a country road drives
the cows to and from pasture using his bicycle.
although he go only slowly. The keeper OF n
country store whose home Is half distant
Keeps bicycle constantly in front OF his store so
that he can make frequent trips to his home and
farm in the busy farming season. A minister 8
daughter who lives some miles from town. and
who was otherwise unable to attend school regu-
larry, now goes over country roads to the village
each morning on her bicycle. midde-aged woman
In an old wrapper and sunbonnet was an odd figure
as she rode her bicycle to a neighbours along Con-
necticut road n few days ago The bicycle has be-
come almost as popular IN the country as in the
city, and the keeping OF horse is no longer an abb
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-07-28

was frantically hourishng bayberry bush in
front Of my own countenance
81 know It's tremendous near lsoO' ne said,
"hut 7 don't know s that has anything to do
with IT,"
It was no place to explain anything. even II I
could have explained; ones ideas are not brill
tant when one is in the midst OF swarm OF
mosquitoes.
Mr. White turned back. His last words we're:
.'You'll be sure to go over your boots
But paid no heed: 1 plunged boldly on IL
seems TO me that might better walt until next
time before | finish this sketch. for Il plunged
boldly on ought to be followed by the words
"to be continued" o,,,,,, poo,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-07-28
TIE SELEELTLED.

Now open the gate and let her IN.
And fling IL wide.
For she hath been cleansed from stain or sn'
ST. Peter cried.
And the angels all were silent.
Though I am cleansed from stain Of SIM.
She answered low,
81 came not hither 10 enter In.
Nor may CO."
And the angels all were silent.
But may not enter there" she said;
For must go
Across the gulf where the guilty dead
Lie In their woe.
And the angels all were silent.
III enter heaven. may not speak
My souls desire ,
For them that are lying distraught ana wan
In flaming fire.
And the angels all were silent.
SHOULD be nearer Christi she said'
by plying less
The sinful living or woful dead
In their helplessness?
And the angels all were silent.
SHOULD be liker Christ were
To love no more
The loved. who In their anguish lie
Outside the door,?
And the angels all were silent
SHOULD he liker. nearer Him.
Forgetting this
Singing all day with the seraphim
In selfish Bliss?
And the angels all were silent.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-07-28
DrEL BISMARCK DID yOr FIGHT
rom The Westminster Bulge

From The Westminster Budget
To hot headed election eerers let me commend ms
story OF Bismarck on one occasion. during some
diplomatic manoeuvres. which were being discussed
bv Count Rechberg. he Rechberg) lost MS temper.
and passionately exclaimed 10 Bismarck ''One o.,
nv friends shall wait on you III the WorriHs
why all this unnecessary delay! BISMARCK re-
piled I'm all probability you have a pair OF ps-
tolls handy Let US settle the matter Immediately.
While YOU get the things ready. shal write nc,
port about the whole transaction. when. IN case
am killed I request you TO forward 10 Benns
Both set about their work When BISMARCK naa
finished he handed the sheet TO Count kechos s:
requesting him 10 examine the same. kechpettss
passion had in the mean time given way 20 SOW ss
reflection. After having perused the repo," h M
said What you say here is quite correct ous
is It really worth while TO fgh, duel tor suc g.:
reason" That is exactly my opinion was D"
marcks answer. and the matter ended
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-07-28

happy thar had ever seen him look; had not
known that his face could have much ex-
preston upon It.
Finally we came to Tim Whites; Tim was
hoeing in the garden: he was hoeing with great
industry. for his father was at work with him:
the son could hardly glance up so eager was he
TO work.
But Mr. White leaned on his hoe and sur
veyed me in a thorough manner. After this
survey he mopped his face and suggested that
1t awful sultry.'
Notwithstanding this remark. ! knew that
he was suffering with curiosity to know why
had come over In such guise. so I said that
/ was going fishing with Columbus.
The man looked at me again, from my sun
bonnet to my rubber boots. / thought he was
going to say something. but he restrained him
self
Meantime Columbus talking with young
Tim. and am almost positive that heard the
words shpolc--dum old woman"-and think
Mr.. White heard these latter words also. for he
suddenly became anx.ously voluble about
"p'tater bugs" and different methods OF killing
them. | think he said that the only way he
had been able really to take the life OF
this bug was to boil II half hour In strong
potash water; he said that II you took out of
the water bug that had only boiled twenty
nine minutes 1t would Immediately begin to look
about for potato vine.
Perhaps. however. In his anxiety he did not
know what he was saying. and may have ex-
aggerated somewhat.
Mr. White left his work and walked short
distance along the meadow with me. Column
bus going on ahead with two fshpoles over his
shoulder
Mr.. White Is a kind man. II was evident
that he thought was undertaking something
rash.
Don't you think you'd better give It up?' he
asked; faint no fun for woman to go into
such places 5 that boy'll go-'n likelys not you
won't ketch no Ash. neither"
II don't expect to catch any fish," answered.
"but I'm going where Columbus goes It's the
end OF the century. you know; besides. want to
make our boy happy by giving him my COM
pany."
Mr. White looked at me In a puzzled way
His broad face was spotted With mosouitoes
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-07-28
SIR UTLFRTD LAWSON "SOLD"
From The Westminst,r BUDGET

Sir Wilfrid Lawson Is not often sold. nut =
story now going the rounds shows that sonrti,nss'
he meets with who IS more than MS Is' ,hs
Espying a lahorer enc day walking along Win nv
old familiar black bottle prorudng from ms IA,
he entered into conversation with him. Aiter p .hs
Ing out the misery which had resulted from '' ~
bottle Sir Wilfrid earnestly exhorted the nan -, ~
fee from its contents The man was 80 o,,sa the
that he took out the receptace ana emp',eu ~. "a
LIQUOR into the road Sir Wifrids face oes"'sss ~
with pleasure and. handing the man siSpehn s,,er
said Take that: IL Will buy you eomething netssa
The man to the disgust OF Sir Wtfrld, entereTr, :
public-house and spent the sNpence IN peer Inv
LIQUOR he had thrown away was colo Tea
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-07-28
DOWN THE STREAM
BY Lord Houghton,


Love. 1t began with a glance.
Grew with the growing OF flowers,
Smiled in a dreamfu, trance,
Rocked not the passage OF hours.
Our passions flood rose ever.
Flowing for her and me,
Till the brook became river.
And the river became sea.
Grief. II began with a word.
Grew with the winds that raved'
A prayer for pardon unheard.
Pardon in turn uncraved:
The bridge so easy 10 sever,
The stream so swift TO be free.
Till the brook became river.
And the river became a sea.
Life, IL began with a sigh.
Grew with the leaves that are deao'
Its pleasure with wings 10 fly.
Its sorrows with limbs OF lead;
And rest remaineth never
For the wearier years TO be.
Till the brook shall become river
And the river become sea.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-10-06
0 CASE AGAINST COMMISSIONER sQUIER.

Judce Clement. OF the City Court. yesterday dis
missed the charges of gross extravagance brought
against Park Commissioner Squier by Patrick H.
Flynn in connection with the purchase OF PARK
lands at Richmond H as wholly ana eniIiey u"-
founded. The Judge says among other thinss.
The aifidavts submitted TO me seem 70 snow TN
clusvely that the defendant has not pau am Us
not intend to pay, for the lands inc!ude1 n ne
Richmond Hi Park any more than fair price. On
the facts. the plaintiff has failed 10 "aHe o''
case" .-.,
Thus falls to the ground an action begun purely
In spite against an honest and competent omen
Mr. Squier In the discharge OF his duty PreVreh,.ea
the Nassau Railroad Company. OF which Ar. rHh"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-10-06

niece Flora Helfenberg. who are believed to nave
zone away together. Helfenberg carried on Sec
dband clothing business. is forty-hve years old.
ard has been married for twenty-five years Both
he and Miss Helfenberg disappeared on Monday
ia, and the deserted wife feels confident that they
are together Yesterday Mrs Helfenberg asked the
police OF the Herbert-st station 10 LOOK '0T et
poIice Court seeking a warrant for the arrest OF
her husband on a charge OF abandonment, but was
referred to the Charities Commissioners
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-10-06
To the Buying Public.

not sell article less than he for
COngOut of
exception Those who have made
be told that their dollars twice
far buying Therefore this sale the interest it
But it yet in its infancy
week dispose of stock representing value of
dollars Many lines have been sold out true but each
fall
W. Co, the styles that find
beae the
placedOn reductions.
the charged formerly by
think the saving
Economical people fail of their spare this sale
viii lasts Very respectfully
HENRY OFFEKMAN.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-10-06
THEY WANT TO BE RID or THEIR PASTOR.

iiiE nv. NH La" iON oAiS fr "'i'S ""1N' -
THE SLOAN PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH
WHEN HE GETS HIS SALARY.
The congregation OF Sloan Presbyterian Church.
in Prlnce-st near Myrtle-aye, has appointed s. s.
Painter. W. j. Broughton and c. Hesdra a commit
tee TO walt upon the Presbytery which meets In the
South Third Street church tomorrow afternoon and
see If the pastoral relations OF the Rev. w. A. Law
ton cannot be severed at once. Mr. Lawton sent
his resignation to the trustees some time ago out
It is to take effect on January !, 1886 This Is not
soon enough TO suit the congregation. Mr.. Lawton
says ne will get out at once II his back salary Is
paid. DR. Phillips. chairman OF the Board oil Irus-
tees. said yesterday: The only reason we desire
Mr. Lawtons resignation to take place az soon as
possible Is that the promises made by him tw9 yesIs
ago to build I'd tina ahurch anirituaiS. nn"er'cAAS
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-10-06
GLOVES.

We are sole agents in Brooklyn for the Gold
Medal JOUVIN Il CHE. celebrated Gloves
4-button Suede Gloves, sl25 quality, for SI.0V
cord and black.
English Walking Gloves In red and tan with
black embroidery, at 81 90 per pair.
Foster Laced Gloves. 81 90.
Mems one button Prick Seam Walking Gloves
at 81 90 Especially.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-10-06
$1.5O Quality SIC.
EiderdOWn SaCqueS.

600 Eiderdown Dressing Sacques-reguar length
extra large seeves-in pretty shades of pink.
blue grey and cardinal-very exceptional value
at otC
This garment should not be COMPOUNDED with
one Of much inferior quality recently advertised
elsewhere great bargain at 97c.-yet which
can any day be duplicated in any store in either
city at same price. Ours are easily worth $3.50
Sacques-2d floor.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-10-06
HENRY OFFERMAN.

is president. from crossing at grade certain road
ways over which the Park Department had Juris
dictiOn
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-10-06
HOSIERY.

Full lines of Foreign and Domestic Underwe0
and Hosiery for men. women and children.
VIII show tomorrow
Mems English Cashmere u Hose, high eplced
heels double soles, black and natural.
at 25c. per pait
Ladies' English Cashmere Hose, high sploe1
heels, double soles,
at 35c. per pair.
pairs 81. 90;
formerly SOC. pain
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-10-06
HER HUSBAND AND NIECE CONE

Mrs Annie Helfenberg. who lives at NO z's Ora
ham-ave is anxiously seeking some tidings OF her
husband Samuel and his twonty-year-old pretty
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-10-06
LACES.

New importation of real lace SCARFs AND
TIDES.
Will display on front centre tables our new real
lace Scarfs and Tides in Renaissance. Cluny,
Antique Irish Point. &c. in number OF shapes
and sizes.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-10-06
MEMS FURNISHINGS.

Our choice stock OF Autumn Neckwear In al
STYLES and shapes to be shown tomorrow.
lot Of new De Joinv.lle Scarfs in the --latest
colorings SOC. to 81: 90.
select line OF tecks. four-in-hands. and pufts
at SOC
PAJAMAS in Fancy Flannel a. $3 90 and
SD so per suit
DIR lAUNDERED SHIRTS (own man
ufacture) are superior in quality and Workman
ship. Prices 81 90, 81 % and 81 80 each.
Shirts made to order At guaranteed
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-10-06
Millinery.
Flowers, Birds, Feathers.

Colored Roses g in bunch), all coors-value 35c..
23c
Silk and Velvet Roses g in bunch), in plain and
nacre coloring5-value Coo ...................3 SIC
Fine Poppy Hearts 6 in spray. all colors-value
DOC Toe
Colored Birds-large wings and aigrette-all
cOlOrS foc
One lot Of Wings-plain coors and shaded eff
fects Observation-Disclosures. $50. e. 75c
Black Ostrich Tips-(3 In bunch) hard fue-jet
black and best fnsh-special. .................
&c, 72c, SIC. CSC. sl.25, 14S e rs
Mllinery-right,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-10-06
Another
Great Shoe Sale
$500 & $50 Grades at S1.03.

1000 pairs Women's hand sewed Welt Button
Boots-Opera. Waukenphast. Plccadilly Com
mon Sense lasts-n all materials e. combina-
tions-for Fall and Winter wear-none worth
under $3.0O-many $3.50-cholce at....... 81 SO
Shoes-2d floor
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-10-06
Oriental Rugs.

Never before have we shown such an ASSOC
ment Of choice Antique and Modern Rugs.
VIII offer tomorrow
at the following low prices:
Modern shirvans 80. IS to $7.5O
Antique Carabagh.
-. $40. &12 and $14.
Antique Kazac. Guenje. and
Moussul. S12.O 90 to $25 -
A very beautiful and rare line Of ANTIQUD
SHIRvAN, ROYAL ANATOLIAN, ~
PERSIAN SHEREZ RUGS, in rich cola.
ngs.
VIII show the following makes Of Carpet RusR
Yordes. Osmanie, Bohndur. Cashmere. PERSIA
and Mohair.
STATIONERY.
4-quIre boxes superflne paper, with envelopes =
match, at SOC, regular price s0c.
2-ouire boxes, 35c., reduced from Csc.
1-quire boxes Irish linen. with envelopes to mated.
at 1Oc per box; were l5c. TO 25c.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-10-06
UPHOLSTERY.

Will show tomorrow special lot OF Bagdad
Couch Covers in ~ styles at S3 10 each. We sell
these regularly at $500 and 800.
Muslin Curtains. value $3.50, at $1 30 per pair.
Fine Cotton Derby Portieres reduced from $500
to 81 90 per pair
Cuny Lace Curtains at 81 30 per pair value
s375.
COLORED SILKS.
VIII show tomorrow SPECIAL line
81 BROCHE TAFFETA SILKS in
variety Of colors at 65c.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-10-06

"a in. Black MORE Francaise-all silk-extra
weight and fnish-stock price has been sl25-
% in Black Satin Duchesse-vaue s119..... SIC.
"a in Black Satin Duchesse-vaue S1.25 CSC.
q in Black Satin Duchesse-value 81 90 Sl29
Black Brocaded Sks-in variety or designs
manufactured to retail at $1.00-a leader at
79c I'd
Heavy cord blac Bengaline-suitable for Capes
Instead of 81 65 e. So 1.25 & $3.50 yd
$500 yds Striped Taffetas-wth small designs on
stripe-all the latest color.ngs-a manufacture
ers loss-otherwise had been SC. but to be
49c I'd
White ground Taffeta-wth colored satin stripee
very pretty for evening wear-9Oc quality:
SOC I'd
Silks-lef center.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-10-06
The Store now at it's best.
Dress Stuffs.
Exquisite Weaves!
Exclusive Novelties J.!

Not the easiest thing imaginable n the selec-
ton Of a Dress Goods Stock. To successiui
choosing there are many requisites.
1st-Knowledge OF markets.
2d-Expertness of judgment.
Stability to buy to best advantage.
4th-Foresight as to coming fashions.
5th--GOod taste.
And of these the greatest is the fifth.
We are told all hands that our Dress GOODS
this season surpass in variety and assortment. as
well as exclusiveness and elegance. any we nave
heretofore gathered. We would like more opin-
ions. Would be pleased to have yours. Come to-
morrow
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-10-06
RICH FURS.

The choice novelties and great variety or de-
sIrable Linens to be shown during the week should
be seen by every lady
Tomorrow we specially offer lot OF fine Towels:
Hemstitched and hemmed
at $3.50 81. 100. 81 80, SO. 90.
- 90, ~. 80 and 80. 90.
per doz
White Turkish Bath Towels
atSI 80. $1.75. 81. 90. 81 40.
$3. 90, 81. 90 and "a 80
per doz
Our stock Of the celebrated Old Beach ana Weoos
Dew Bleach Towels ranging IN prce from
90 TO $40. 90 per doz., Is now complete.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1895-04-22
THREE ITALIANS SHOT.
One Man With . Rife Stirred Up Riot In
 Eastern Brooklyn.

One Man With Q Rife Stirred Up Riot In
 Eastern Brooklyn.
 BROOKLYN, April 22.-As the result of feud battle was fought in the eastern district of Brooklyn, and two men arc in the Eastern District hospital fatally in- jured. Seven others arc under arrest. A young girl was also shot during the quar- rel. Tho parties arc all Italians.
 About two months ago J. Orsello aged SS years, of 57 North Second street, heard that scandalous stories wero being circu- lated about his wife and daughter by Car mino Sessa of lSS Union avenue. Sunday he shouldered his rifle and went gunning for Sessa. He saw him sitting in an open window of his homo and opened fro.
 He howled for help, and some of his friends in the house came to his aid armed with pistols and guns. One of SeSsa's friends, Luigi Deprisco, sS years old, of 1SS Union street, who came to his aid, was also shot by Orsello or ono of his friends during fusillado that followed. While tho shooting was going on Sessa was again shot in the abdomen, but who did 1t is not known. Just as tho firing was tho hottest Annie Decker, IS years old, of $40 North Second street, passed by, and ono of tho bullets from tho winchester rifle struck her and passed through both thighs She fell to the sidewalk.
 Policemen Mahcr and Tracy. who arriv- cd at this time. sent for an ambulance and had the girl taken homo They also arrested several parties connected with the shooting.
 Ambulance Surgeon CoStner. who re- moved the girl. also removed SosSa and Deprisco to tho hospital Their wounds are believed to bo fatal. and Coroner Cream. CT was notified to tako their antemortem statements
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1895-04-22
THE GRAND PACIFIC.
INTERESTING "REMINISCENCES OF Gill
 cAGo's FAMOUS HoSTELRY.

For Twenty-thrco Years It Was One of
 the Worlds Most Noted Hotels and as
 Such Has Entertained Many of the
 Worlds Most Noted People.
 The closing of Chicago's Grand Pa cific hotel is matter of moro than pass ing interest. For 23 years its doors were not locked by day or by night, but they will never again swing wide to hospi- tably welcome the coming guest or speed him who departs. For 23 years tho floor of the great rotunda was never deserted, but now it is empty, bare and chill. Fer g years the Grand Pacific entertained guests from all parts of the world; under its roof were held conven- tions. religious, political, social, com mercial. scientific-yeS, and thero were crank conventions at the Grand Pacific, too, for it made no difference to the men who kept it what the views of those who sought shelter were, so long as they behaved with proprioty and had the money to pay their bills. But all theso things arc history now.
 It was in 1869 that the Grand Pacific hotel was projected. In 1870 it was bo. gun, and in 1871, just before tho great fire that practically wiped the major part of tho city off the faco of tho earth, the building was nearly completed, and