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Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1896-12-24
AN OPEN LETTER
TO THE PEOPLE, or MINERAL
POINT AND VICINITY:

This seems like an oppor-
tune time to express to the
people of this city and sur
rounding country my oppreci-
alton of the liberal share Of
their patronage extended to
me since | re entered the mer-
camille business last spring, as
successor to the old firm of
Z. Allen q Co. AS the best
return | can make to the peo-
pie for the favor enjoyed, /
shall aim Mt all times to keep
my stock up to their require
ments and to give them full
value in every purchase. For
the approaching holiday sea-
son | have therefore added
many new, and it is believed
desirable things, suitable for
presents, and especially in the
crockery department. Among
these are:
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HOME GATHERINGS.
Several Charming Novel Affairs of the Past
Weab

Miss Grace Kellogg gave luncheon in honor
OF MISS hannah Williams and Miss Lois Hall
at her home, 2130 Post street. on Friday last.
covers were laid for twelve. Roses were used
In the decoration of the different apartments.
most pleasant leap-year party was given
last saturday evening by Mrs. Fannie G. Red
hck to some of her classmates at the California
school OF Mechanical Arts at the residence of
her parents, 1912 Ellis street. The parlors
were prettily decorated with streamers of rod
ana gold, the school eolors, and on the
Walis were hung placards on which were
printed rules of leap-year etiquette During
the evening the, guests were entertained by
several vocal selections by NJ E. Rosenstadt
Miss Belle Newman. os
most pleasing and odd feature of the even.
ing, however, was the souvenirs which were
presented to the guests at the supper-table.
and the verses thereon, giving the cnaracteris
tics OF each, composed by the charming hosI.
ess, and read by Miss Louise Redliek. Miss
Redlick was ably assisted in receiving by the
Misses e. Adler and Lena Lipman, Mrs. New
MAJ man and Mrs Samuel Lipmani Those present
were: the Misses Grace WIENER Rev Deyall
Edith Kohlberg, Belle Newman, Ada Thai
Louise Redlick, Leslie Grinell, Daisy and Rose
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6l, will give "rose tea" on Wednesday after.
noon, april 20, from to 5 p NJ, at the resi-
uence OF Mrs. johnson, 2125h Howard street
FTeclta Parlor No. 187, N. s. G. W., has issued
INVITATIONS Tor social at Maennerbund Hall,
corner Twenty-fourth street and Potrero
avenue, Tuesday evening May 5.
Inc BARRIERS Association of California will
give social and dance this Sunday evening,
ApriI II, at Social Hall, Alcazar building, 12O
OFarrell street.
Young Ladies' Institute No. will give an
eentertalnment and dance at Union-square
April 80.
.Hesperian Parlor No. 1877, N. S. G. W, will
oance at Mission Parlor Hall on Friday even
ing, April "a. An excellent programme has
peen prepared for the occasion.
Inc Olu FRIENDS and Sons and Daughters OF
pa FRIENDS VIII give a grand excursion on the
bay and grand barbecue at Wildwood Glen this
Sunday, April 10. The committee of arrange
mentS consists OF DR.. F. f. Lord, Judge Robert
Z. Slinkey.
The letter-carriers of this City write all their
Illenos s 10 attend the first ball of Golden Gate
Branch No. 214, National Association of Letter
carriers, 10 be held at new Native Sons Hall,
saturday evening, Mayo. The Letter-carriers'
panu Will De IN attendance. 1t is the intention
ter-carrlers' convention for 1897. They there
lore nave taken this means OF placing them
selves before the public
General preparations are being made for the
enlertalnment and social to be given by the
Mission Literary and Social Club next Wednes-
day evening at Mission Opera-hall. The pro-
gramme VIII consist of seven numbers, and q
farce entitled Victims of Matrimony' will be
presented with the following cast: Barnaby
the victim, +. L. Griffith; Mrs. Barnaby, new
mesue tyrant, G. R. Pickett; Mrs. Benjamin
another victim, Miss E. Candage.
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Miss O'Brien left for trip to Los Angeles on
Wednesday last.
Maude Berry Fisher has been specially en-
gagged TO sing at the mammoth concert at Los
Angeles during the fiesta.
Major w. B. Hooper of the Occidental Hotel
has leased the Williams cottage at Burlin-
game Tor the summer months.
Colonel and Mrs. E. E. Eyre and Miss Eyre
have gone to their country place at Menlo for
the summer.
Mrs. John Sebastian, wife of the general pas
senger and ticket agent of the Rock Island
road, is in this City.
Mrs. Emma Shafter Howard of Oakland has
Shafter Howard, and Miss Mollie Hunter,
which will take place this month at Newport,
r. |. Miss Maud Howard is at the Stanford
University.
Mrs. Alice Coe Fallon and her friend, Miss
Amanda Teresi, are visiting in Southern Cali
fornia and will spend fiesta week in Los
Angeles.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. ]. Levey have issued cards
announcing the marriage of their daughter
Stella to Arthur Shirpser. The young couple
leave on Monday for Portland, Or.
Mrs. Max Mayer, the wife OF the well-known
assayer, and her two sons arrived from Butte
City, Mont. and are stopping with Mrs. Aaron
Meyer at Grove street.
Mr. and Mrs. Claus Spreckels and their
daughter, Miss Emma Snreckels, left last even-
abroad they will spend most of their time at
the German watering places.
Mr.. and Mrs. Leon Kaufman and family,
accompanied by Miss Isabel Wolf, leaves
Captain j. w. Howell and his daughter
Anna left for Ogden this morning. Miss Anna
is to be married on the 22d inst. at the above
place.
W. F. Aldrich and Miss Virginia Aldrich are
spending the month at Santa Barbara and Los
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MUSICALE.
The Pupils of the Roeckel Conservatory
mt oin mhn..

Entertain Their Friends.
The pupils of Professor and Madame Roeckel
gave delightful musicale at Byron Mauzy
Hail. Thursday evening. April 10. The follow
ing excellent programme was presented and
enthusias tically received by the large audience
present:
Trio, Twilight" tRoberti) Miss Jennie Jo-
hansen, Miss Annette Miley and Miss Nav
Mabie; cavatina. "HuguenoJs'' (Meyerbeerl.
SeDorita Adele de Galvez: song, "My Dreams'
fTosti), Miss Ida schnitz; recitation and duetto.
"1l Trovatore'' (Verdil, Senorita Andrea Moiica
and Herr I'D Lotz; song, "Alasl Those Chimes"
(Wailace), Miss Nell Couch; chorus la Easter
song, (b) "The Banner of the Bear" (RoeckeD
soloist, Miss May Mabie; cornet SOLO "Caya,
tina" lMeyerbeerl, Alfred P. Black ca
vatina, "Tancredi' (Rossini) Mile. f. Roeckel:
trio, I'VE Come to Greet Ye" ("Magic FIute,''
MMozartl. MfG Miss Grace Sherry, Mrs. H. Lewis and
MISS Tlllie Miey; gypsy song Carmen"
tBlzeD, Miss Grace Sherry; violin solo, aPolo
nalse" in d (Wieniawski), Mr.. Arthur johann.
sen, accompanied by Mrs. Johannsen; Lieder.
(d) Madchenlied, (b) I'm Yolkston Helmundl:
a musical skit (c) ''Heigh-ho'' (RoeckeD, Miss
Lottie Calsing; duet, 'tBolero," (Saint-Saensl,
Mrs. George Stout and Miss Cathie Coursen.
historical introduction (RoeckeD; 1.-THE Star,
spangled Banner" (Keyl, Mrs. II. Lewis and
chorus. ~
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tion of the whole-for there is scarcely an
entire pillar standing-the vast quantity
OF these fallen monuments, the primitive
materials of many of them and the brood
Ing solitude OF the spot, envIroned by
green hills and lofty mountains, produce
strange and solemn impression not
found among any other ancient remains.
Pompeii seems lively compared with this
place, for there you find several hotels
near by, a fine highroad and plenty OF tour
lists to people it. AS We wandered from the
remains of one ruined temple to another,
climb bing the vast foundations and walk
ing around the bases of the huge pillars or
along the prostrate lengths of others, it
brought back to me in some unaccounta-
BILE manner day of equal solitude spent
among the giant redwood forests of Gala
veras. Only here the mystic associations
of former gods and departed heroes added
stronger intensity to the whole effect.
a technical description of the place
would be long and tedious. The various
gymnasiums and courts, tenn pies and
fountains are easily traced by the aid of
guidebook, and to a student of classical
history are of absorbing interest. AS we
gazed upon the famous Stadion dim vis-
ions of some of those celebrated contests
fioated before US, from the time of the first
great victor, Pelops, to that last entry of
an individual unknown to the common
fame of to-day. but doubtless glorious
and privileged character during his own
short existence. What a democracy it
was when magnificent conquerors like
Philip of Macedon and fearful tyrants like
the cruel Nero could count it as one of
their most glorious titles to have gained a
victory over these sturdy, weIl-trained but
simple Spartan youths. They were almost
as proud OF this laurel wreath as of the
one that crowned them emperor.
But. the most unlettered.of visitors is
bound to be impressed with the general
atmosphere of the place, and we uncon-
sciously moved about in subdued man.
ner and spoke in low, musing tones, not
solemn or awestruck, but quiet and
melancholy. Olympia, is SO thoroughly
off the beaten track that the average
tourist does not seem to reach it. and we
enjoyed 1t in undisturbed possession for
many hours.
While climbing over the ruins of the
vast temple of Zeus we came most unex-
pectedly upon three Greeks who, by the
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HE APPRECIATED JANE EYRE

The Publishers Reader Used to Sit Up
at Night Reading the Manuscript.
Mr.. Williams, who was the reader" Of
Messrs. Smith, Elder & Co., was by his
position brought into touch with many
literary men of the day, but from letter
full of interesting "reminiscences OF Leigh
Hunt and his son, Thornton Hunt. OF
George Henry Lewis and of Ruskin, with
which Miss Williams has favored me,
have room only for short extract. "My
mother" Miss Williams says, "well re-
members how my father sat up very late
at night reading the manuscript of Jane
Eyre and his saying to her how in spite
OF the tiny cramped writing he could not
ieaye the story, SO thrilling and exciting
was 1t. and how he thought it would make
great sensation when published. There
was much excitement day by day, as he
came into the house, saying to my elder
sisters, More proofs of Jane Eyre, girls 7
ana waving them In his hand.
My sisters could not imagine why my
father brought home those funny little
ladies' ne described as country cousins,
VINO were so quiet and retiring at the
family tea. These were Charlotte, and,
believe, Emily Bronte. My mother guessed
the secret, and, being woman of keen in
tultive Judgment, said the next day, with
twinkle In her eyes, Your Miss Brown
is. | believe Jane Eyre; Ny father hushed
her down, but, being SO amused at her
woman's wit, could not control his ex-
preston, anu his telltale face proved her
power of discernment had not been
wrong
Mr.. Williams, it may be added, was a
man OF wide culture, deeply susceptible to
the charms OF country life, passionate
lover of music, student of art and the
editor OF volume-now becoming scarce
OF extracts from the works of Mr.. Ruskin.
For some years he had large share in
the management of the Cornhill Maga-
zine In the days when Thackeray was the
nominal editor, and many living writer's
yet remember with gratitude that they
owe their first steps mp the ladder of fame
to the encouragement and assistance of
Mr. Williams. He died in August, 1870
Good Words.
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by, are most enthusiastic admirers of their
own country. They bowed very politely
and snalingly showed us small tortoise
they had found not far distant. 1t was a
beautifully marked little animal and, see,
ing our admiration for it, they insisted
upon our keeping it. We exchanged
cards andthus parted from these gentle
strangers, not one word OF whose language
could we understand, but whose simple
politeness and old-fashioned courtesy
needed no Interpretation. The tortoise,
which seem lifting type OF that ancient
Greek civilization. has remained with US
ever since, accompanying us in our travels,
and is now living peaceful life on the
borders of western modern progression IN
climate much like her own. What
wondrous tales she might pour forth
could she but dictate to a stenographer
the accumulated wisdom that her ances-
tors must have acquired in listening to
Greek sages of nearly 5000 years ago!
How many vexed questions she might
settle could she but speak With her
added advantages of modern travel what
sagacious conclusions she might draw and
what marvellous theories might be
evolved from her doubtless logical brain
On our way back TO the train we stopped
at the pretty little museum, which is
gradually being filled with treasures dug
up from under the ruins. There were
many interesting bas-reliefs descriptive of
famous races, and others illustrating lead
ing events in the life of that favorite god
of physical force and beauty, Hercules.
But the gem of the collection is the 1ncom-
parable Hermes, whose matchless SYM
metry and noble visage will tempt any
pilgrim to this distant shrine where it is
to remain.
Then there is wonderful Nike or Vic
tory, whose perfect limbs are exquisitely
outlined under the graceful drapery whose
flying folds are instinct with life and spirit
as they futter-not ''seem" to hutter-
with the exertions of the flying feet. So
powerful is the impression of beauty and
force of this eloquent figure that one
scarcely notices that the image is headless.
We felt amply repaid for our long, hot
journey, and on our way home were too
eagerly excited to feel fatigue. We broke
cur journey at Patras this time, and had
an excellent meal before retiring. Our
rooms looked out on the open square, and
we could see not far away the waters of
the gulf cleaning in the rays of the fun
moon. We were just opposite the spot
where the famous battle of Lepanto
Q57D was fought and Christian
lty triumphed over Mohammedanism
under the leadership of the gallant hero,
Don Juan of Austria. The more glorious
war of independence was fought in these
waters also, and on the other side of yon-
der promontory lies the town of Misso-
longhi, where the brave Greeks COM
manded the admiration of the civilized
world, and where the romantic Byron,
whose name is cherished by every Grecian
heart, met his untimely fate.
ELIZABETH &. BUNNER.
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after short ramble around the slope of a
green hill found ourselves i'll the midst of
the imposing ruins that have been lying
serenely under the lovely Grecian sky for
so many centuries, safely buried from hu-
man invasion and barbarian destruction,
under mass of material fifteen feet deep,
the accumulation of ages of debris borne
from the sides of the mountains by the
streams of water.
1t is due to German enterprise and
science that they have been at last un-
covered. The Greeks are Immensely proud
of their ancient prestige and their wonder
full art treasures, but it is singular TACT
that it is entirely owing to foreign exer-
tions that the latter have been restored to
the interested world. They are very bitter
against Lord Elgin for robblng them, as
they express it, of some of the matchless
beauties of the Parthenon; but it is the
sight of these wonderful sculptures that
has aroused European appreciation and
helped to interest other nations in the
little country, thus materially assisting its
development.
A personal visit is really needed to give
one an adequate idea of these ancient
! remains. The completely ruinous condi-
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this City, is the brother of the well-known
Jeweler, Max Shirpser. Mr.. and Mrs. Shirpser
sailed Monday on the steamship Umatilla for
absent for several weeks and upon their return
will take up their residence permanently in
this City.
very pretty wedding took place on March
ID at p. NJ. at the residence of the brides
parents on Golden Gate avenue, the contract
ing parties being Miss Sarah Levy and Joseph
K. Whiteman of New Mexico. Promptly al 5
O'Clock the strains of Mendelssohn's wedding
march pealed FORTH and the bridal party en-
tered the beautiful decorated parlors. The
ceremony performed by the Rev. DR..
Julius Fryer of the Bush-street Temple. The
bride is well and favorably known in this City,
and has hosts of friends, while the groom Is a
prominent business man of New Mexico. Mr..
honeymoon, and on their return will reside in
New Mexico
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Holie, Margaret McCarty, Bertha and Kate
kinsey, Cornelia Duperu, Ethel Hudson, Rita
Merrill, and Messrs. Will Duperu, George NJ.
Lipman, Louis Samish, Leo Simon, Charles
Boas, Jack McCarty, James Castle, Dave
Kozminsky Will Case. Will Koehlberg, Dan
Delvalle, Frank Gruss, Dewitt Mcdonald,
Robert White, Harold Forbes, Alexander Wise
and Henry Redlick.
On Wednesday evening April s, a few friends
gathered at the residence of j. E. Ross, lOS
Mr.. Ross and friend of the family, Miss Hat
tie NJ. Baldwin. sumptuous dinner was
served and each guest was presented with a
every way beftting and commemorating the
event. All present had very enjoyable even
ing, and at a late hour, with good wishes for
were: Mrs. j. E. Ross, Misses Myrtle and Oracle
Ross, Miss Maggie Tyson, Miss Emma Atwood,
Miss Lille Hart, Miss Jennie Petersen Miss
Hattie Baldwin, Miss Carrie Killilea, J. E.
Ross, w. H. Bodfish, Andrew Cleary, Julie
Smith, Fred Parker
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CLUB PARTIES.
Delightful Gatherings by Social Organizations
During the Past Week,

During the Past Week.
Social Council No. AS, o. c.. F., gave their
regular monthly social in Red Mems Hall, 800
Post street, on Thursday evening, April 9.
The following excellent programme was
highly appreciated by the large audience
present: Vocal solo, Miss Girvin, accompanied
by Prof. Simon; mind reader, Prof. Lewis
either SOLO, Prof Noble; mandolin solo, Prof.
P. Estelle, accompanied on the piano by
Ruby Egleston. The charming affair concluded
with dancing. The following gentlemen con-
stituted the committee to whom the success of
the affair is due: Douglass White A. g. Baker,
NJ E. Ubhaus, Edward Kaufman, Mary
Mcdonald, Frank Ubhaus. Mary Hobson, K. i.
Goodell.
very pleasant clam bake was given by the
members OF the Mysterious Club on Sunday,
April II, at California City. All the invited
guests of the club enjoyed themselves very
much. Clam-chowder luncheon was the main
feature of the day. Those present were: Miss
Fiangen, Charles Ran dali, Miss Juanita Coad,
E. ID. Keeffe, Miss Millie Stillberg, Harry Sober,
Miss Katie Hurley, Miss Kittie Lyons, Ed
Sewell, Miss Theresa Kraut, T. Sewell, H. c.
Drogmund, Miss Ida Crawford, E. F. Kraut
Miss Fannie Crawford, John Hurley, Fred Bell,
E. Aseasnest, Miss Lizzie Wake, NJ n. Wilson,
Miss Mary Haston, j. w. B. Lumpke, William
w. Wilson, Miss Julia Huck, W. Johnson, Jean
Aitken.
On Thursday evening, April 9, Mantle Parlor
No. 105, n. S. G. W, celebrated its ninth ami
versary by reception in Native Sons Hail.
Mason street The hall was beautifully deco
rated for the occasion. At 9 O'Clock Temples
orehestra played Mantle March and over 800
couples filed the large hall. T. E. Sloan led
the march. Great credit is due to the follow
ing committee: William A. OLeary, T. j.
Bridger, T. F. Kaufman. NJ. Mordecsi, A. w.
Borehers, J. +. Vahey, j. E. Seully, F. Mordecai,
u +. Byingon, j. B. Keenan,. DR.. G.4 W. Clark
NJ. &. Owens, and E. c. Hawkins.
Company +. Battalion No. 2. made the first
hit OF the season on Saturday evening last
when, with the addition of several invited
guests, and their guest of honor, Miss Barnes
OF Portland. they started out to climb Mount
Tamalpais. They left on the IL 30 p NJ boat
for Sausalito, and arriving at Ross station,
they began the journey, which proved in every
way most successful and enjoyabe one.
The San Francisco Liberal Union gave
an "At Home" on Thursday evening April
16, at Mozart Hall, 1856 Market street Dr.
J. L. York spoke briefly of his travels in Aus
tralla. Dancing and refreshments concluded
the evenings pleasures.
The Golden Gates held q most ENJOYABLE
party at California Hall, $40 Bush street,
Thursday evening, April 16. 1t was the eight
eenth party given by this successful club, and
large attendance was present to commemo-
rate the festive occasion.
The Mystics held their eighteenth evening
dress party at the Native Sons Hall on Tues.
day evening. There was large attendance
present, and delightful evening was spent
by all.
The San Francisco call., 1896-04-19
Picture of a Sea Fight.

instantaneous photography has made it
easy to-day for men with little knowledge
OF seamanship to place ships and boats
under sail in a picture, but in early days
the power of doing so correctly was limited
to few men like Stanfield and Captain
Beechy, r. N.
The difficulty of obtaining anything like
reliable description of sea fight, even
from those who had taken part in it, was,
according to Stanfeld, very great, and he
told us how, when planning his picture Of
The Battle OF Trafalgar" ne applied to
Captain Hardy for advice as to the POSI-
tion of the Victory, Hardy's answer being
that, owing to the smoke it was impossi-
BILE during the height of the action
to see beyond the ships alongside,
adding: 81 am about the worst man
you could come to, for some time
before that which your picture repre-
sents the Victory's tiller-roper had been
shot away, and was below in the steerage
attending to them and the helm, and
down there we knew so little of what was
going on that we continued to load and
fire one OF the stern guns until ordered
from the deck to stop because we were fir
ing into one OF our own ships. ."-TempIe
Bar.
4. r.
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PERSONALS.

James V. Coleman has taken the Gregory cot
tage at Sausalito for the summer.
Miss Ida Marcus left last evening for Fresno,
where she will make her future home with
her sisters, Mrs. Henry Kaddin and Mrs. Aaron
Camp.
Mrs. j. B. Martin, Miss Nellie Martin and
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WEDDINGS.
Two Interesting Marriages of the Past
Week

The wedding of Miss Stella Ievey and Arthur
shirpser, which was celebrated in Oakland
last Thursday evening, was happy affair.
The relatives and few of the Immediate
friends of the contracting parties were pres
ent. The bride is the charming and accom-
plished daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. II. J. Leyey
OF this City and is popularity known in social
Arthur shirpser, the groom who is popular in
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ENGAGEMENTS ANNOUNCED.
Several Weddings Arranged for the Coming
Week

Week.
The wedding of Miss Julia V. Conkling and
DR.. Larz A. Smith will be celebrated at San
Jose on Wednesday, April %. None but rela-
tives Will be present.
Deputy Coroner Lou McInnis and Miss Emma
Majory will be married in Sacred Heart Church
Tuesday evening at O'Clock.
The wedding of Arthur Strauss and Miss
Dena Levy will be solemnized on Sunday.
April 26, at 2 O'Clock
The interested parties deny the RECENTLY re-
ported engagement OF Miss Annie McMullep to
Joseph G.. Silyeria. No such engagement is
said TO exist -
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IN THE FUTURE.
Number of Entertainments Announced for |
the Coming Week.

the Uomlng Week.
Mission Parlor No. 3s, N. s. G. W., will give a
'49 party at Mission Parlor Hail on Tuesday
evening, April d. Several novel features are
promised.
The Verdis will hold their twenty-frst party
on Tuesday evening, April 21.
The FL Dorados win give complimentary
invitation party at Union-square Hall on Fri
day evening, April "a.
General George G. Meade Corps, w. R, c., No.
The San Francisco call., 1896-04-19

commodations in Greece in the way of
railroad conveyances are about like those
of other countries of Southern Europe,
very inferior. But by this time we had
become seasoned travellers and regarded
such minor matters with true philosophy.
AS we always carried goodly supply of
creature comforts we managed to make
ourselves tolerably happy under all cir
cumstances.
The weather was very warm and we
crawled along at the rate of about fifteen
miles an hour, but there was SO much to
observe and enjoy that we did not notice
the matter of speed particularly. The
Greeks themselves are an interesting peo.
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NEW TO-DAY.

The famous tower of Utrecht is 4e4 feet.