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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-03-18

THO LET-For mechanical or manufacturing
l. purposes, the whole of second and third
St. Enquire of E. L. GOOLD, % Winter St.
I'll
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EOR sALE-warwick bicycle, was 800,
II two years old in excellent condition,
$50 cash. Cosmopolitan bicycle, one year
old, good condition, 1926 cash. These are
bargains and must be sold at once, OSCAR
F. HUNT, 563 Congress street, Portland, Me.
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FOR SALE-A 1-2 story brick house situ-s
ated at No. 20 st. Lawrence St.; contains
13 finished rooms fitted for two families,
with gas and Sebago water aud is in first class
repair. Lot 50x11I. Inquire of A. G. LIBBY
& CO.. AZ 1-2 Exceange ST. 1874
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DOR SALE-Four story brick house In block
a situated between Park and State, on Spring
ST., containing l 8 rooms with all the modern
improvements, and in first class repair. Lot
contains 1910 SO. feet. For further particulars,
inquire of A. c. LIBBY & CO., 40 IL Exchange
street. 1872
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GREAT FIRE AND WATER sALE-ofbo boots
~ and shoes, commencing Monday morning,
March 10Th, at the Hub shoe store, 19e Middle
street. 15-i
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FOR SALE-Two story house contain.
ing A rents situated on Newbury st. near
the Portland Company. Income $24 per month.
price low and terms easy. Inquire OF A. G.
LIBBY & CO., ~ IL Exchange St. 1872
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TOILET.
Forty words inserted under this head
one week for rs cents casf, in advance.

COTTAGES TO LET-At Falmouth Fore
v side, miles out. Lots extend from lina
of electrics to beach. distance 80 rods, 10 min
utes walk from steamboat, best of SPRING
water. Apply Tor particulars at PIT Cumber-
land St., City 1871
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TO LETT.

NICE pleasant cerner room en- suite with 2
IN others. up one fight in Hanson Block,
corner OF Oak and Congress streets; also an
other suite of rooms on same floor, open fire
place. gas and water; also rooms in new
block No. $50 Congress ST. Applp to CHAS.
PERRY, 5481a Congress street, room No. s.
mar15dtf
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WANTED.

TRAVELLING SALESMAN-On with expert
ence in the Paint ami Varnish line PREFER
ed; references must be first class. Address P
o. Box 1877 Portland, Me. mar4d1m
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EOR SALE-Woodfords, 8 storied French
L roof house, slated, IA rooms in perfect
repair, large new furnace, cemented cellar,
desirable street and neighborhood, minutes
from electrics. Price $4,000. w. II. WAL
ORION & CO., 1870 Middle street. 12-1
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ITO LET-NicelY furnished front ROOM large
i closet steam heat and gas also very
pleasant small room nicely furnished, and d
large sunny alcove room, furnished or unfur-
nished, Is Gray ST.. between Park and Stale.
III
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wANTED-sITUATIONs.

Forty words inserted under this head
one week for rs cents. cash in advance.
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EOR SALE-Great sale of sheet music,
L music books, musical instruments,
trim mings and strings, banjos, guitars,
music and folios, at STOCKBRIDGES Music
Store, CHEAP for cash) 517 Congress and
Casco streets. 12-1
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MISCELLANEOUS.

WHEN looking for good boarding or lodg-
W ing house call at the MYRTLE HOUSE.
129 Market street. formerly the Park Res
taurant. where you will receive prompt and
polite attention, good food and neat. well fur
nished rooms at reasonable terms by the day
or week. MRS. j. B. IRISH. I'll
GHOPPING-And other business commissions
~ executed carefully and promptly SAMPLES
on application; commissions of five per cent
charged on purchases remittance for amount
of purchase and commission must accompany
order. MRS. f. w. HAWTHORNE. 25 West
66th street, New York. mar5-4
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DOR SALE-Just received nice lot OF Ger
man male and female canaries. Also gray
African and Cuban parrots, Mocking birds In
song; also cages, seeds and sundries sold at re-
duced prices. FRED BROMBY, 45o Congress
81. 1871
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MALE HELP WANTED.

r .ASTERS-Both hand and on Boston tacker
~ THOS. G. PLANT CO., Centre s. Bick.
ford Sts., Boston. 17H
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FOR SALE.
Forty words inserted under this head
one week for rs cents. cash in advance.

EOR SALE-21-2 story house, containing
L. two rents in first class repair. and being
well situated on Munjoy Hill. within easy ac-
cess to electric cars; lot 45X8O. For further
particulars, inquire Of A. G. LIBBY 8 CO.. AZ
LIZ Exchange St. 1872
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nor SALE-Tickets for spring term of
IL dancing school for beginners, COM
mencing at Thatcher Post Hall, Friday
night, March Is; Manchester teacher; les
sons, gents course s.. co. ladies $1.25. Learn
to dance. Don't miss first lessons. Tickets
street. 1872
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NOR RENT-House ,124 Spring St.. possession
Il given April first. house has all modern i'm
For further particulars, cali on W. Il. STEV-
EMS. ISL
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SPRING and Summer Cloths now ready for
NJ your inspection, Stylish business suits
made to order from $40 up. FRED 7. LUNT,
Merchant Tailor, 23b Middle street. 3-2
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LOR RENT--In western part of city, detached
IL house Of ten rooms and bath pleasantly
located Oh Carleton st. between West and Pine
pair. For particulars apply to Real Estate
office, 1st. National Bank Building, FREDER-
lCK S, VAIL. 1871
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NOR RENT-The cosy, convenient, detached
house. No. 5S Gray street, containing 10
rooms and bath, with open fire places, laundry,
April 18th. For particulars apply to Real
Estate Office, First National Bank Building,
I'll FREDERICK s. VAIL.
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BIRDS DARKEN THE SKY.
Strange Sights at an Island Off the
Coast of Cuba.

Sea Birds in MiIlions-Eggs Cover the
Ground and the Noise Made by the
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ITO LET-At Oakdale, 100 Forest Ave-. up
4 stairs flight OF seven rooms; $l5 per
month. inquire at the house. 1871
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ITO LET-Furnished sor UNFINISHED house
Il 80 Emery ST., corner Spring St. For par
ticularS inquire at 1877 Commercial St. 1871
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DOR RENT--A two story house, containing
ten rooms, open CRATE in parlor and fire
blocks above State ST. stable on premises. also
an upper tenement, containing 5rooms. in good
repair. within three minutes walk from MOnu-
ment square. BENJAMIN SHAW, 81 1-2
Exchange st. 1871
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wANTED-FEMALE HELP.

Forty words inserted under this heas
one week for 25 cents. cash in advance.
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NOTICE. have nice lot of rugs which 1
IN will exchange for cast off clothing being
ladies' dresses. gentlemen's clothing and chill
dren's clothing. pay cash for them if it is
preferred: Send letters or postals to MR.. or
MRS. D'GROOT, 76 Middle street. 1871
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EUROPEAN TRAVEL-A Wellesley graduate
IL who has travelled abroad is organizing
private party for the summer of '97. Number
limited. Address Box 160, Woodfords.
feb1O-4
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MONEY TO LOAN-On first or second
NI mortgages on real estate, personal proper
ty, stocks or bonds, or any good collateral Sc
curities. Inquireof.A. c. LIBBY & CO., AZ 1-2
Exchange st. mar la
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WTANTED--A girl for general homework
w Call at 1875 Emery street. 1911
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-01-30
Har,nett's Thersse-ster Repsrs-
DIED.

LIDDELL.-On Thursday, January %,
1897, Thomas ]. LiddelI, aged forty
nine years.
Relatives and friends also members of
the Jersey City Fire Department and the
Fourth Regiment Veteran Association,
are invited to attend his funeral on Sun
day. January 81, at 80 p. NJ, from his
late residence No. 107 Railroad avenue.
and at one P. NJ. sharp from the Taber-
nacle, corner York and Henderson Streets
McSHANE.-On Thursday, January 2S,
1897, Bridget the beloved wife of
Charles McShane, aged S6 years.
Relatives and friends are invited to at
tend the funeral from her late residence
No. 1856 Sixth street. on Sunday, january
81, at two P. M.
COLEMAN.-On Thursday, January 2S,
1897 Thomas j., son OF Mary and the
late Patrick Coleman, in his 18th year.
Relatives and friends are invited TO at
tend the funeral from his late residence,
No. "a Tuers avenue. on Sunday, january
81, at P. NJ.
CONWAY On Thursday, January 2S,
1897, James Conway, beloved husband
of Mary Conway.
Relatives and friends are respectfully
invited to attend the funeral from his
late residence, No. 1873 Wayne street, on
Sunday, January 81, at p NJ
Interment Calvary Cemetery.
GURNEY.-On Friday, January g, 1897.
Harry T. Gurney, aged % years.
Funeral Sunday, January 81, at $50 p.
NJ, from his late residence No. 49 Cres-
Interment at Bayview Cemetery.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-01-30
TIE RoLoPr HUMBUe.

NEW YORK, Jan. 80, .1SS7.-When the
case of General Carlos Roloff, who is ac-
cused of having aided and abetted a fill
clustering expedition to Cuba on the
steamship Woodall in 1895. was called be-
fore United States Commissioner Shields
this morning. United States District At
torney Macfarlane appeared for the Gov
ernment but when he called for witnesses
none responded.
After waiting some time for their ap-
pearance he asked for an adjournment
until next Saturday, which was granted.
The cases of DR.. Jose J. Luis and Enrique
journed for the same reason. 1t is be-
TrujiEo, who are also accused of aiding
fflibustering expeditions were A-lso ad-
Heved that the charges against Gen. Roloff
as far as the Woodall expedition is con-
cerned, will be held in abayence or dropped
in this district as it is probable that the
in RaltimOre
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-01-30
THE ALASKAN BOUNDARY

WASHINGTON. Jan. 30. 1Ss7.-secretary
Oiney and the British Ambassador at the
state Department at eleven o'clock this
morning signed g A convention between
the United States and Great Britain for
the oemarkation of so much of the 141st
meridian, with longitude, as may be
necessary for the determination of the
boundary between their respective posses
sions in North America
ihe President will send this convention
to the Senate on Monday for ratification.
It provides for a commission similar to
the Mexican boundary commission which
VIII avail itself of the information al
ready collected under the commission un-
der the charge of Professors Mendenhall
and Duffield, and Mr.. King of Canada,
VINO We're working under an agreement
made in 1892
This treaty is to define the boundary
between the United States and Alaska,
and, 1t Is believed. will settle the con-
troversy over the location of the gold
nelds in that territory.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-01-30
A NATIVE AMERICAN BOOK.
A Reproduction of Volume Mad.
by the Indians of Mckee.


by the Indians of Mckee.
The Museum. of Archaeology of the
University of Pennsylvania has Just
been enriched by a gift from the Duke
of Loubat of reproduction of the vati-
can Codex. 377S, whic is a native Ameri-
can book, made in Mexico before the
Spanish conauests, and regarded as one
of the most valuable relics of Mexican
literature now extant.
The Vatican manuscript consists of ten
pieces of prepared deerskill of different
lengths, fastened together at irregular
intervals by gum. The entire book meas
ures twenty-four feet 1t Is folded like
fan or screen into forty-eight leaves the
ends of which are attached to a wooden
cover, the whole forming an amoxtontIi,
a small book eight inches high, seven
wide and three inches thick
On either side the manuscript is painted
on ground of white varnish The
colors are in general we'll preserved and
of sombre tone, like all tAose employed
by the Indians. The blinking is of fine
and thin wood.
The wood of the cover lis whitish. and
traces of the brilliant lacquer or varnish
which covered it, may still be seen.
On one of them two tickets are gum
med, one with the number 3773 in the
printing of the sixteenth century, while
the other bears the same number in an
other hand. In one corner of the cover
there remains a small round green stone
(turquoise), of the kind used by the Next
cans in their mosaics, and a small de-
preston in the opposite cover marks the
place originally filled by d similar stone.
Both of these details are faithfully
copied. In the centre of the cover. placed
two and two in line, are four reliefs.
At first these appeared to have been
made by impressions in the lacquer, but
Mgr. Francis Plancarte, who has exam
1ned them With microscope, has dis
covered that they are composed of a
paste with which the Indians fastened
precious stones in their settings, and in
impress left by the inequalities Of the
stone.
On the last page appears a representa-
ton similar to the signs of the Zodiac
manac and as a whole the book bears
q striking similarity to the books Of
China and Japan of the present day
Newark Evening News.
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WHEREAS, The City and

WHEREAS, The City and
the Erie r.. r. Co. have been
negotiating as to the details of
the proposed plan of elevating
the tracks of said company
through this city, and
WHEREAS, The plans as
proposed by said company have
been presented to this Board
and have been placed on file in
the City Hall for public inspec-
ton and criticism,
RESOLVED, That this Board
hereby fixes Monday, February
aI, 1897, att3 O'Clock p. M. in the
Assembly Chamber, City Hall,
as the date for a public hearing
ito which every one interested
and affected by this matter is
Invited; and that the Clerk OF
this Board be directed to adj
vertise notice of said hearing in
che official newspapers.
I. w. STARTUP,
Clerk pro tenn.
Jersey City. Jan. II, 1867.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-01-30
MAN CHASE ON9HH Hill
Mrs. Hacker Finds a Thief in
Her Bedroom and Helps
Run Him to Cover.

Things were unusually quiet in the
Webster avenue police station last night
when in rushed youngster to disturb
the meditations of Sergeant Holderer.
The boy was Edward McDonough, a half
witted young fellow, and he yelled out to
the sergeant
SAY. send de cops round on New York
avenue. near Griffiths street, whole
gang is chasing thief
The sergeant at once detailed Policeman
Hiliard on the case, and in about a half
an hour he returned With Peter Lombert,
of No. 213 Bowery. New York City.
While Sergeant Holderer was taking the
pedigre of the prisoner Mrs, Eliza Hacker,
of No. 467 Palisade avenue, came in and
as soon as she saw Lombert she cried:-
That's the man. found him in my
bedroom and he stole brand new one
dollar bill out of my bureau I was out
to buy some meat for supper when ne
broke into my house and nearly tainted
when en-, | found him / in my my bedroom. ON - ae d,s
SO soon / know that / would have lost a
lot of valuables and jewelry that was in
the drawer with the money. He ran out
when he saw. me and nearly knocked me
down In his hurry to get away
Lombert at first denied the woman s
story in detail. but finally broke down
anu S1iu tidl ne Tau Dttu IN MIS. I1ac-
stolen nothing. The prisoner presented
a most dilapidated appearance, he wore
no overcoat and his clothes were sadly
mussed and torn. When Mrs. Hacker
found him in her room he made a dive
for the door and ran down New York
avenue with the irate woman a good
'srhief, aCafch him. for all She was
worth. and before the man had gone a
block a crowd was at his heels. He Ian
into the basement of a house, jumped a
couple of fences, and was found in the
cellar of No. 204 New York avenue. The
his weight and In falling his clothing was
badly torn. He offered no resistance
when placed under arrest.
When searched in the station house
nothing of value could be found upon him
This did not satisfy the sergeant, and he
detailed Detective Holderer to go over
the route taken by the thief in his
most careful search the crushed up bill
was found in a depression in the snow
in the rear of the house in which Lombert
was arrested. From what the detective
surmised it would seem that the thief
had dropped the bill when the fence gave
away and he fell
He was arraigned before Justice Doug
lass this morning in the Oakland avenue
police court and held for the Grand Jury.
Mrs. Hacker claims that ne broke in
through the front door, but the prisoner
says that he found the door open He
told the Justice the usual story of pew
erty, saying, that he was a waiter GU.
One of the most Interested spectators in
court was young McDonough, and he
seend to regard it as a personal triumph
Wnen Lombert was sent to a cell.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-01-30
PRESBYTERIAN BROTHER
HOOD.
Sseeial to tlae Jsrseu oitu Ms,ua.

NEWARK, Jan 80, 1Ss7.-There is an in
creased attendance of delegates at the sec
ond days session of the third biennial
convention Of the Presbyterian Chapters
OF the Brotherhood of Andrew and Phillip
TINS morning. From to $50 o'clock there
was a devotional service, conducted by
the Rev. G. H. Bonsall, of this city. Then
Followed addresses by the Rev. H. w.
Ennis. of Washington, D. c., on saThe
Value Of brotherhood In City Church, /"
and by the Rev. John D. Long, of Baby
ION, n. T., on THE Need of the Brother
hood In Country Church.
The founder of the Brotherhood, the
Rev. Rufus W. Miller, of Reading, Pa.
told Why Organized the Brotherhood .,
and the Rev. Daniel Martin, D. D., of
this city, gave a talk on 1.-THE Man and
Eds Work.
A conservation service was conducted
at noon by the Rev. F. C. Ottman, of
Newark. The afternoon session wss large
ly devoted to church business and chap
ter methods
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-01-30
MRS. BBEoHER WORSE.

! STANFORD, Conn. Jan. 80, 1S97-Mrs.
Henry Ward Beecher is worse today She
was able last week to sit up in her room
for a short time each day, but she suf-
fered relapse, and today she cannot
be moved at all. The attending physi-
clans give the assurance that there is
no immediate danger, but they acknowl-
edge that she is steadily failing, and
that, on account of her advanced age,
there is practically no hope that she will
recover from the injury to her hip. She
is weaker today, and suffers more pain
than at any time in several weeks.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-01-30
WILL FUMIaATE THE MAIL.

QUARANTINE, S. I, Jan. 80, 1s97.-The
steamer Britannia, which arrived this
morning from Liverpool, brought num-
Der of sacks of Bombay and East India
mail. When the Britannia dropped an
chor off Quarantine at S:15 this morning
the mail boat went alongside the steam
er and took off all the mails. amounting
to some 1,100 sacks. Among this num-
ber was the Indian mail Health Officer
Doty, on learning that this mail had
been sent to the city communicated with
Postmaster Dayton, and it was arranged
that the East India and Bombay malls
would be returned to Quarantine at once
for thorough disinfection.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-01-30
STUDENTS RIOT IN ATHENS.
BIZ Cable to the United Press.

LONDON, Jan. 80, 1S97-A despatch
from Athens says that as result of a
dispute between the students at the Uni
versity there and one of the professors,
the students three days ago took posses
sion of the buildings and grounds and pre-
pared to hold them by force of arms. Yes
terday the water supply was cut off and
the buildings were surrounded by troops,
and no enc was allowed to enter the
grounds. Bodies of students then attempt
ed to place before the King q demand that
the offending professor be dismissed, but
they were prevented frona approaching
the palace by the troops, who fired vol
ley in the air to intimfdate them. Dur
ing the disturbance one boy was killed.
This afternoon the students in the Uni
verstty SURRENDERED.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-01-30
0BVI0 ALL RIGHT.

NEW YORK, Jan. 80, 1Ss7.-The White
Star freighter Cevic, from Liverpool for
New York. about the safety of which
some anxiety has been manifested owing
to her being several days overdue, was
sighted Off Sandy Hook bar at noon to-
day. The Observer at the Hook says
the Cevic is coming under her own steam,
at. her usual gait. and that there is no
indication that the ship has had any
trouble Of any nature
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-01-30
DON'T REMEMBER he STOLE.

Tony Benkoski of Yonkers was COM
mitted this morning by Justice Potts for
the theft of $11 and a watch from Baron
Stanley, Of No. 20 Washington street,
New York
The men were looking for work. They
had several drinks together and in the
evening went to dance hall at No. 26
Canal street. The alleged theft took
place there. Benkosd was found, pre-
tending to be asleep in bed on the top
floor of the building. He says he does
rot remember having stolen anything
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-01-30
HOW WAS ROSE HURT?
Says the Conductor Assaulted Him
Police Saws He Fell or a Car.

Henry Rose, % years old, Of No. "a
Hancock avenue, was found in M. Welsh's
saloon, at Coles and Seventh streets, last
night, suffering from several scalp
wounds. He declared that he had been
beaten and kicked off a Summit avenue
trolley car at Seventh and Coles streets.
The injured man was taken to st.
Francis Hospital. where his wounds were
dressed. An Investigation was made, and
it was found that John Reinann was the
conductor of the car from which Rose
fell Reinannssays Rose was intoxicated
and that he disappeared while he was
inside collecting fares. The police suppose
Rose fell off the car
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-01-30
UNCLE SANS HISTORY.
Rev. DIR. G. Brett Lectures in school
No q Last NIGHT.

No. 8 Last Night.
''The History of the United States as
Told by Hosea Bigelow," was the sub
ject of lecture in school No. 9 last
night by Rev. DR.. G. Brett. The enter
tainment was part of the free lecture
course under the auspices Of the Board of
Education A large audience filled the
room. Miss Annie M. Cannon and Miss
May Madden played piano solos and
Misses Laura Timmons and Heloise Mayer
recited. Then Pastor Brett was intro
duced.
1t was an able and scholarly address,
given in a vivid style and from beginning
to end was listened to with great atten-
ton.
On February Is next Mr.. John A.
Walker, who will talk about What /
Saw in Europe and as Mr.. Walker S
eyes are very observant and his descrip-
tive powers very great treat will be
afforded those who attend.