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The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1895-10-31
Cn;0ue Nests.

A curious Australian bird is the lit
tie rock warbler (Origma ruorlcsta),
whose method Of nest-construc5,ng Is
probably unique amoug birds.
AIr. Gould writes: "The true habitat
OF this species is New South Wales,
over which part Of the country 1t IL
very generally distributed wherever
situations occzr suitable to its habits;
water courses and the rocky beds o;
ruilies, both near the coast and among
The 1aonprains OF the interior, beng
eaual!y frequen.ed by it; and so e1-
cirsiye!y, in fact, is it confined to
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1895-10-31
Richmond Tobacco Market.

Sup-Cured Tobaccc--LuS5. 50 to Sc: shor:
leaf. - 70 Sl0 long leaf. SO to SIS: wrap
pers. Sl5 to S2J.
Bright TobaccoS-Smokers Common. $
to So: medium. 81 10 SS.5U; ii g. 80 10 31l
Cutters: Common. Sl1 to SO; medium. Sit
10 5iS: fine. :22.5O to S25: faMcr. $3.50 to
$50. Filters: Common. $3.50 to 81: r,"Iunl.
$50 to $50: good. S6 t" SS: fine. so 10
81. Wrappers: Common. $J2 10 SIS: me-
diun!. SD 20 S2A: good. :.5 to 80; jiH". 535
TO $40: fancy. - t" $50. Wrappers, Mah":-
any: Common. SO - SIS; :r,"!ilnl. so 70
SO: good SO - So. 50: iin". 80 10 $40: fat
cy. S45 70 $50.
Dark Tobacccs-Lu:s. - u $40: short
leal, $50 10 $3.50; long iea!. &c to IS; g.
lectious. s12 to SIS.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1895-10-31

such situations that it never visits toe
forests. nor have ever seen it perch
inc on the branches Of trees. 1t does
not even resort to them as resting
njace for its nest, but suspends the
latter to the ceilings OF csverns aod
tie under surface of oTernanglnS
rocks in a manner that is most sur
prisine; the nest, which is OF an oo.
iong clobular form and composed OF
moss and other similar substances, is
suspended by a narrow neck ana
.,~esonts one OF the most singular in
stances OF bird architecture thai has
come under ny notice" "
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1895-10-31
TO AUTHORIZE 4 BOND ISSUE.
The Constitutional Convention is Con-
sidcring the Floating OF $780,
900 State Bonds.


When the constitutional convention
reassembled On Monday, tie }tth day,
it began TO rnn through the calendar.
The article on Jurisprudence was pas
sed to third reading. including the
anti-lynchiug provision. bnt the vote
whereby the article was adopted was
re-considered, and thc matter passed
over. The convention then took up,
ard was still considering when the re-
cess came, the mattsr Of authorizing
an issue Of State bonds to enable the
counties OF the State TO do business on
a cash basis. The bonds are to be
hoated at rates Of interest not greater
than 4! per cent, and cannot be sold
at less than par. The counties are to
pay back the amount Of the bonds tc
the State. The issue will be Tor about
half million dollars.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1895-10-31
THE DELICATE QUESTION
Brought SQuarcly Before the Constitu
tionaI Convention. Mr.. Burns


speech.
From 30 until ] ! 30 o'clock Mon
day night the convention was engaged
in handling the suffrage problem. The
evenings proceedings we're opened
with long speech from Il. Is. Ander-
son. the negro delegate from George
town. He pleaded the cause Of the
negroes IN strong manner. Mr..
Burn followed him, making the first
speech on the white man s side, reply
ing TO and dissenting the arguments Of
the negroes Then I. Il. Read, Of
Beaufort. the sixth negro, nude
strong speech On o roll call only
these six negroes voted against killing
Whippers universal ':read and write
sub-plau.
The first two scvtious OF the article
reported by the committee we're then
adopted. When section >. providing
-sonpo pUr Gllefo1i Il 10 oslu uau
On o. loIJaQ oVl o.!a o. ;oln24sqns U
P717Ho 0olivIJ 'IE 'p7nso su.> '|iol q
p7noT1a 90 ..UaZl2Io a!n:u ilaAe.. 4uQ}
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1895-10-31
Fires.

The town Of Ceres. Fa., was entire
~ wiped ont by fire Thursday last.
The entire business section of Fair
child, Wis. with the exception Of one
store was burned. The loss is fully
800, ,o0G.
Al Madison, MIMI. about forty
buildings, chiefly business houses,
bnrned Thursday. Loss $3.50, 900. in
surunce about s45, 600.
Meadow Valley Village, Kan. with
one hundred population vas entirely
destroyed by ire, originating in large
cranb cry swamp adjoining.
The elevator of the Dcs Moines Ele-
vator Company, at Dcs MONIES, Ia,
was burned with 10000 bushels Of
grain, mostly oats. Loss $4,000.
The Fuirview House, near North
Conway, \. H.. one Of the finest
hotels in the White Mountain district,
was destroyed by fire Wednesday
morning. Loss $4,000.
At Reyworth, ILL.,, ). l.. humphrey
grain elevator and electric light plant
was burned. The flames swept west
uud destroyed nearly, every business
house west Of the Illinois Central
Eailroad, together with number OF
residences. Loss estimated at $to,-
000.
1t Gibsonburs, Ohio, fire destroyed
all the business houses on the north
side Of Madison street. The burned
territory was about two acres in ex-
tent. The total loss is $780, with
insurance less tn III one-hal:.
The plants OF the Allan-Pfeffe-
. Manufacturing Company and fhc Faue
Calumet Paint Company. St. Louis.
we're destroyed by tire Saturday. The
! totol loss is about $50, 1000.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1895-10-31
Challenge for A1ner.cl'- CEp withdrawn.

Challenge Tor Aner:cl'- Cap "iiEcraEn'
Charles Day R,=e. oi LU:ia21. has with
drawn his challenge II compete -: the
Americas CUP. G,s d::;sio4 va: made
Known il !: cab.e di::>::: r, ). '. 5. t.die,
Secretary =: tbs Ne: i3:A Iac:.: CLUB. The
reason which the cwne: Of the Distant Shore
assigns for mis- action when it j. rea: De
tween the lines of his message is tha: his
challenge might i2a construed Dis 4 rebtiHs
TO Lord Dunravan io7 ili> a:tio3 ii: making
The last race between -" F;.!&Erie Ill anE
Defender 4 memorable iiEze. lie does lot
want it So understood. Saa!:!;n- ""n.Nna-
tion Of Mr.. Rosa ~ the British press '''eause
Of the cial:.ne: !:so ~ -1:@r'i:inc - IL
With lis Scfiin
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1895-10-31
Hc Predicts the Ela @! the no3l|.

The end of tie world, announced by
the German weather prophet, DR..
Falb, to take place in 1895, has hee1
postponed by the doctor owing to IN
Expected obstacles, until November
l3, 1899, between 2 and I O'Clock n
the morning. In this announcement,
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1895-10-31
GOV. Atkinson Recommends Payin"
Damages for LyDchin".

Governor Atkinson sent his annu:i! n,:
sage to the Georgia Legislature N"A:lav.
H. recommends that the Genera: Assembly
y:ass Il law giving thr family III Il person
taken from officers and i%nrh"'l IL" :!Sh; I"
sue the county FOR the full vain" q: h:s ill.,.
1t also asks that the [tn:rrHnT ir' "'ltr'ri:" |
10 remove IRON, ;.n,:e ti.:: mar !rn1: vnH>.,
rle.:1y il" wss tas~G
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1895-10-31
Iirernnnl Cntton Stastit cs

Tutal SAILS ii cotton. far thr week: 64.'p
,,sl.s. American s.. 900: t-a;!c-,af;in-- iu"u:i
i0c forwarded from stiv-sidc. GS.o00: actual
rxlort. 7.0OG; total l;Gport $1,000, ln"r!cap.
5000: t2tal stock $50. American. 1905
total afoat. III 900: American. 5000: snec-
uators took 2,2oo: exporters took 1000.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1895-10-31
The Worlds Wing Championship

Fred Gilbert. .ar Tx iorse in the race, who
halls from Spirit Lake. Iowa. won the Du-
pont Cup, the wing championship Ct the
world and Il r,:r-r oi 5000 il the iigeon
shooting tournament. w:it:H came - in enn
Fr;,;;y 1T EIltjr,ore. (iEt"rt never tried Z
Tournament in his lie. b"t h. Sh?t like
veteran.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1895-10-31
Foreign.

The ground in Scotland and t'ls west
Of ENGLAND was covered with snow Inst
Wednesday, though tie trees are still
full cf foliage.
King Melenk, of Abysslu!a. has
been killed By stroke Of lightning.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1895-10-31
Washington.

Ex-United States Senator Charles
Van Wvck, Of Nebraska, died at Wash
ington Thursday.
In tie presence of gathering that
filled the cdifce, Rev. 7. Dewitt Ta!-
mage was on Wednesday installed as
co.vastor of the First Presbyterian
Church, Of Washington. to which he
had recently been called
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1895-10-31
NEW RATES
FOR FERTILIZERS.
THE RATES .AS FIXED FOR
Long and Short Ha,:lS. \ Matter ol
General and Widespread Interest.

The following i the ot(i :lai circular
of the State RnilroaI Commission AL
nounciny the reduced rates it las fixed
on fertilizers:
On and after Nov. 12Sth, 1888, local
rates on fertilizers Oil all railroads in
this State will be ut tic following rates
per ton on carload shipments u not
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1895-10-31
the morning.

Falb agrees with Brother Philippe
Oiivarius, OF the Citeu2 Cio;si=- II
France. According 10 d manuscript
written in 1914, LETT by the -nooE, the
city Of Paris is to Ie dest-o7c! N
1895. and the end Of the world IS to
take place in 1899.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1895-10-31
OLDEST HOUSE II NEW YORK.
Southampton Has the Relic Which
Claims This Distinction.

One of the few relics LETT OF tie
early Colonial days is still standing at
Southampton, Long Island. This town
claims the pre-eminenco OF being the
Oldest English town in The State Of
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1895-10-31

The annual report OF the Irish Reg
:ssar-Genera! Slows thaf the cstlmared
10 ;ulation o. ireland in the middle OF
l.st year was +, ,GI0:3a9.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1895-10-31
Miscellaneous.

The Episcopal General Cou;ereucs
at Minneapolis, 21ioE., h2s adjourned.
Water is selling at - cc1ts I barre
at West Union and Well>ton, Ohio.
and at 10 cents at Winchester. The
drought has injured tobacco and Ei2ie.l
sprouting wheat.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1895-10-31

President Wilson, OF the Health Board. OF
New York City, reports that anti-todne has
reduced the death-rcte il cases Of diptherie
end Group nearly forty-fonr per cent.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1895-03-20

The Yale Dramatic Co., that played here
last week has disbanded and the members
scattered to the four winds, excepting the
proprietor, Brown, who is at present a guest
of Sheriff Hart. Brown came here and billed
the town while his company was playing in
Norwalk, and owing to lack of funds the
members never reached Ravenna until s 80
Monday evening, their opening night. With
them came a young, heavy built attorney;
from Norwalk, who accompanied them for
the purpose of collecting the receipts until
a $50 hotel bill contracted in that town was
satisfied. Both he and the company put up
at the Columbia, where he represented him
self as proprietor of the show. Subsequent
ly he compromised the claim of his clients
with Manager Carter, who gave him certi
fed check for $40, first securing himself with
the company, which latter also agreed to pay
the attorney, Patton's hotel bill. Patton then
went home and telegraphedt the whereabouts
of Brown, who was located near Norwalk, at
his fathers, whittier officer Judson was dis
patched with instructions to arrest not only
Brown but Patton also, for defrauding an
Inn-keeper. He fulfilled his mission, and
yesterday the defendents were bound over to
Common Pleas, Brown in the sum of 500,
and Patton $l35, to answer to the charge
above named. Patton furnished bail and
returned home, but Browns still behind the
bars
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1895-03-20

The card party given by Messrs. Cole
Douthitt and Stevenson and their wives, at
Riddle Hall, Thursday evening, was bril-
liant social affair, There were 80 tables of
contestants, Mrs. L. S.Ward and Miss Blanch
Goldman winning the ladies first prizes, and
G. FL. Robinson and w. S. Krake the gentle
mems. During the evening the guests we're
favored with some choice piano duets by Mr..
and Mrs. NJ. A. King. A splendid supper
crowned the evenings entertainment.
Among the out of town attendants were
Mr.. and Mrs. Harmon, of Burton, Miss
Florence Kent, of Cleveland. guest of Mrs.
H, F. Smith, and Miss Law, of Cincinnati,
guest of Mrs. 1. T. Siddall.
VIM. E. Todd, of Lafayette, Ind, has pur-
chased an interest in the Sandy Lake Resort,
of which he will take charge the coming sea-
son as General Manager, Mr.. Todd came
here to, negotiate with T. F. Thompson fol
the purchase of his business, during which
his attention was called to Sandy Lake, re-
sulting in the deal above mentioned. 1t is
the intention of Mr.. Todd to make Ravenna
| his permanent home.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1895-03-20
Have You Heard of the --latest Gold
NTinn2

Mine?
Charles Frohman has found "Charley's
Aunt" the most profitable play in his pos
session The New York, Boston and Chica-
go runs have netted him over 100000. The
American runs, great as they are, are slight
beside the triumphs in Europe and Australia.
1t has been running two years in London,
coming money winter and summer without
interruption; it will continue at the same
theater for another year. The London "run"
alone has made fortunes for Brandon
Thomas, its author, and w. Fl. Penley, who
created the roll of theaunt. There is anOth-
er " Charley's Aunt,"in Berlin, it has run
| there over six months, also onein Stockholm
| one in Florence, Italy, one in Australia and
| one in South Africa, all winning showers of
money. Soon there will be a French "Char-
| Iey's Aunt" in Paris. There are six sweet
love stories in the play, every one complete
ly told, hence the remarkable success of the
| piece.
The story is briefly this Two young men
at college have sweethearts and invite the
| girls to a luncheon to meet the rich aunt
| from South America. At the last moment
she telegraphed that she had been detained.
So the girls must have a chaperone and the
boys get a college chum to impersonate the
aunt and to do the honors, as it were. The
| real aunt is millionaire widow from Brazil
g where the nuts come from, and before she
arrives the young man in petticoats has
played his part we'll. He has secured two
proposals of marriage from middle-aged gen
tlemen, one the father of Charley's chum,
and the other the guardian of one of the
sweethearts ; he has also made the girls his
confdants, and hugged and kissed them tc
distraction. There is a shower of fun fol
three acts, and the audience roars with de
light and laughter to the end. This play will
be at Reeds Opera House Thursday night
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1895-03-20
The Next Concert.

The Lotus Glee Club Concert Co. will give ar
an entertainment at the Methodist Church next
Tuesday evening, March 26th. The fact that
they come under the auspices of the Epworth
League is of itself guarantee that the enter
tainment will be well worthy of patronage
Ravenna people have been favored with many
first class attractions the past season; but the
Lotus Glee Club does not suffer in comparison
with the best. In fact it stands as the leading
Male Quartette both in this country and Europe
The members of the club are: William R. s.
Morris, 1st tenor; Clarence NJ. ollins, I'd tenor
Charles L. Lewis. baritone; Edward F. Bing
ham, Basso. They are assisted by Miss vora
Rurpee, reciter, and Miss Nellie Dean, pianist
Wherever known they give great satisfaction
and return year after year, both in large and
small cities throughout the country. This is their
first visit to Revenna, and probably the last, as
they do not intend to travel in the west after
this season.
Tickets on sale at w. I. McConney's and by
members of the Epworth League. few seats
in the middle of the Church will be reserved and
sold at so cents all other seats, in all parts OF
the room, will be sold at 35 cents each.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1895-03-20

Mark q. Davis ct al vs. the A. L. Shat
tuck Chair Co, equitable relief.
Marvin Kent VS. G. II. Brown, equita-
ble relief.
Mabel Thomas vs. VIM. 81. Thomas,
divorce.
The j. F. Seiberling Co. Vs William NJ
MadOle, money.
Harriet Eckert vs. Effie Barber ct al,
dover.
George Eckert's executor VS. Chas. w
Gettys ct al, foreclosure and Injunction
Injunction allowed, bond 5000.
Alexander II. Wilcox VS. Oscar S. Shee
ham; injunction allowed, bond $500.
z. A. Davis admI. VS. Sarah Miller et
al, foreclosure.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1895-03-20
Public Sale.

will sell at auction at my residence on the
Fl D. Reese farm 21S miles northwest of Ra
TAURSDAY, MARCH 2s 1895.
commencing at O'Clock sharp, the following
described property:
Four COWS: Gip>y, Jersey COW years old;
Matte w :, thOruuK hhred res iStered Jers' y;
Jersey h, ifer ears old, fresh In D-cembeI;
goou dairy CO" Years old, Searling heiter
Jers-y; / phaeLon, MerIs Riddle make;
Ipen piano-oox buggy. l single harness
one horsr GUILTY. or, neariy new; zen tuli-
0looued Plymouth kock pullets, It doze.
full b I'd ed brown Leghorn ms; one barrel
cnurn, IN good repair; one butter worke",
one Ound stamp, z dozen milk crooks, l uOZen
rnrt e. ,ound butter Crucks, half dozen twO-
pound butter crOcks;l ash bed room suite, with
springs; l ohilns Bedstead with CRIB sides
also extra side pieces and springs; l Roud
bedstead, good lounge, couch. half dozen
K tchen chairs. dozen dining room chairs.
pair nearly new chenille portIere, ingram
carpets, so yards striped lcoa mating.
Terms If sale: Ali SUI of five dullaTs and
over a creoiG of months will be given with
approved St curity; If not paid when du ). inter
est at per cent from date.
y H Bean, Auct'r. G.. H. SMITH. IL
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1895-03-20

DOrcas Society.
The Dorcas Society will meet at tbe Mavor,,
ONCE, on Friday evening of each week, until
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1895-03-20

At the Democratic caucus, Friday night.
the following nominations we're made:
ToWNsHIP-For Trustee, John E. Sharp !:
Treasurer, c. NJ. Waller; Assessors, Precinct
A. Sohn P. Jones, B, Chas. H. Laubert, c.
Geo. R. Byers.
NILLAGE-For Members of Council, EN-.
Waller, Edward Knapp, NJ. G. Riddle Mar.
shall, Frank G. Halstead. The Republican
nominees for Water Works Trustee and
Members of Board of Education were en-
dorsed.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1895-03-20
Human
We
Want

Of every Age, Sex Size and Shape,
especially such seeking relief from ttng and badly
made Shoes We and who have priced hne
footwear in other cutched their sinking purses and
passed the pleasure of showing 5000
people Peerless of Foot Covering that may be
found in several experimentation the Brogan to the
dainty Slipper glimpse spring will be here and
as usual ready greet with New Goods, Proper
Styles and plenty of them.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1895-03-20

The Prohibitionists held their caucus Fri
day afternoon, and placed the following
tickets in the field:
ToWNsHIP-Trustee, C. H. Sapp; Treas.
urer, c. F. w. Cronemyer; Assessors, Pre-.
cinct a, E. Soseman, B. VIM. Ludwick, c.
J. P. WIsman.
VILLAGE-For Member of Council, w. F.
Jewell. Marshal, ]. w. Spielman: Water
Works Trustee, L. ]. Tibballs.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1895-03-20
Ravenna Vii ge District Election

Ravenna Vii ge District Election.
The qualified voters of Ravenn4 Village
school district fn PorLb sc cOunty,o., are hereby
notified that the annual election will Oe held III
havenna,O.. at the several voting places tstao
Monday, April /, 1876. Polls opening at $50
a m. . nd closing at $50 m standard time.
at W hich time twn persOLs will be elected 10
serve as q embeIs of the board of education for
three years iron the Sd MUnday in april. 1895,
or until their succe ssors are elecGed and quail
fed. By order of the Board OF Education.
JOHN G. BEATTY, clerk.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1895-03-20

FOR 8 aIE-FRESH JERSEY cow with
Calf by her side. Also, a JERSEY BULL. 2h
miles from Ravenna, on the Freedom road.
HENRY SHARP,
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1895-03-20

The Republicans of Ravenna township
and village placed in nomination the fol,
lowing tickets, last Thursday night:
ToWNsHIP-For Trustee, c. NJ. Stillson
treasurer, w T. Grundel Assessors, Pre-
clnct A., E. F. Deming, B.. Smith Sanford
c., George Green.
VILLAGE-For Members of Council. J. N
Work, NJ. R. Furry, J. s. Smith; Marshal
Sohn Goodenough; Water Works Trustee
W. I'll. Linton; Members of Board of Educa
ton, W. Holcomb, w. H. Marsh.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1895-03-20
Mayors Proclamation OF Election

In compliance with the requirements OF the
laws Of the state OF ONO, L, a. B. Cole, mayor
of the VIlIa. of Ravenna, Ohio, hereby notify
the Qualiie1 electors vi said village that on
Monuay, the lst day of aprIl, 1895, between the
hours of BOO ,clocK q. m. ana 5:3U Clock p III,
at places pr .vIded Tor IN the several precincts
wltnIn said village an election Will be held tor
the purpose OF Choosing the following officers
/ or said village. to VIII:
Three N mbers OF Council.
One Marshal.
One water works Trustee.
| Given under my hand and official seal. at my
office in said village, this 10Th Day OF March.
'' Mayor.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1895-10-23
THE CHURCH OF ST. SOPHIA.
1t Stands as the Masterpiece of byzantine
Architecture and Construction.

1t Stands as the Masterpiece of byzantine
Architecture and Construction.
Materials We're brought from far and
near, Egypt and Greece uniting with
Asia Minor and the islands, each con-
tiguouS tothe capital, in supplying their
quota of marble for the columns and
walls of the church of st. Sophia. For
nearly six years the work went on with
unabated energy. Many difficulties
were overcome and many experiments
were tried and found successful, and at
length, on the Goth Of December, 537,
the church Was dedicated amid the ac-
CARNATIONS of the populace, and the en-
peror exclaimed in the fullness Of his
pride: GLORY be to God, who hath
thought me worthy to accomplish so
great work. have vanquished thee,
0 SolOmonW
The emperor's joy in his church was,
however, destined to receive a rude
shock some 20 years later, when the
apse and part of the dome were thrown
down by an earthquake, but the same
energy which was shown in the build
ing of the church again asserted itself.
The damage was repaired-the dome
being heightened 20 feet to give it ad
ditional security-and the church was
reconsecrated on the oath of December,
563, 81 years after the disaster.
The church of st. Sophia has never
been surpassed in the unity and COM
pleteness Of its design and in the dar-
ing nature of its construction. In this
building the arch and dome assert them
selves and dominate everything, and we
have lightness, spaciousness and a
grandeur that had never been reached in
the finest of the basilicas and has never
been surpassed since. During all the
centuries which have elapsed since its
erection, it has maintained its supremacy
as the masterpiece Of Byzantine archi
lecture and construction, and it fixed
generally the type on which most of the
later churches in the east were based,
but it has never been surpassed by any
of them. Scottish Review.