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The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1906-03-31
W0RKMEN GIVEN SMOKER
Salt Lake and Eagle Gate Lodges En-
tertain Friends.

The conjoint smoker and programme
given by the A. Q. L w. lodges. Salt
Lake Valley No. Il and Eagle Gate No 10.
in their hail. on Thursday evening, was
attended by about two hundred members
and their friends and a royal good time
was had. The programme consisted OF
addresses upon the good of the order and
It's benefits The speakers were NJ.
Lockhart grand master workman: S. w.
Darke, past grand master, and G. a.
Tuckfeld. ]. I, Bywater sang q solo
and j. w, Gardner delivered a recitation
Mr., Tuckneld's address was In the form
OF an illustrated story concerning the
man who always puts of joining the
lodge until II is too late The manner
of illustration was a skeleton draped In
black cloth. and the story made a great
hit.
Both lodges were well represented pnd
there were also a number of visiting mem
bcrs and strangers The lodges brand
and band OF cigars were served during
the evening. Applications were received
from ten candidates. The committee hay-
ing ,his successful affair in charge was
composed ol the following. Fred Glib
son, chairman A. Cline, Abe Martin,
John Matison Charles Croton and G. A
TuCkfleld,
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NOTICE.

Notice Is hereby given that the assess
ment of the tax levied by the City Coun-
ell of Snlt Lake City. Utah by ordinance
passed March 10, 1906. upon the property
abutting upon all of lots s, g. Z and y,
block Go all OF lot /, and the east lS9 80
feot of lot 2, block 49, plat A, Salt Lake
city survey, for the purpose OF extending
and laying sewer lateral OF S-inch vitri-
fed pipe, on both sides OF First South
street, between Second West and Third
West streets, in sewer district No. l, is
completed
That the Board of Equalization and Re
view appointed by the City Council for
that purpose, Will meet at the office OF
the City Recorder, room 100 city and coun-
ty building Monday, April 2, 1906, and
continue In session until Friday, April l3.
1906 between the hours OF $50 and 40
p. m, and will hear and consider any OBJ
Jcctlons and make correction OF any tax
which said board may deem unequal or
unjust
That during said time, between the
hours OF 9 a. IN and p. m. said list
Will be open to public inspection at the
office OF the City Recorder, room 100 city
and county building. Salt Lake City.
Utah
BY order of the City Council. dated
March &c. 1905 j q. hORETON,
City Recorder.
Sewer extension No ia 1874
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NOTICE

Notice is hereby given by the City
Council OF Salt Lake City of the intention
OF such Council TO make the following
described improvements. to wit:
Constructing a cement sidewalk six (O
feet wido and four O inches thick on
the east side of Eleventh East street
from First South street to Third South
street In Sidewalk District No. %, and
defray the abutters' portion Of tho cnst
and expense thereof. estimated at one
thousand four hundred forty-two and
1o-1oo Gl,4i2 lW dollars. OF one and 15-loO
foot. there being 1.264 feet abutung said
Improvement by local assessment upon
the lots or pieces OF ground within the
following described district. being the
district to be affected and benefited by
said Improvement, namely; All OF lots
block 80; the north S:5 feet OF lot &.
block 30, and all of lots 81 to q. inclusive,
block l. Enrich subdivision OF block go
plat "F," Salt Lake City survey
The total cost OF said Improvement is
estimated at one thousand eight hundred
which sum the city,s portion is four
hundred two and 41-1o0 C4O2.1D dollars,
leaving one thousand four hundred forty
two and l0-l00 Cl 442lO dollars to be
raised by local assessment
All protests and objections to the
carrying out OF such intention must be
presented In writing to the City Recorder
on or before the 9th day OF April. 1906
being the time set by said Council when
Il will hear and consider such protests
and objections as may be made thereto
BY orcer OF the City Council Of Salt
Lake City Utah.
Dated March 9Th. 1906
J. B. MoREToN,
City Recorder
Sidewalk Extension No. lo4 tlsse
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Sidewalk Extension No. 1W t1sss
wAHA IRRIGATION sYsTEM

Lewiston. Idaho February l. 1900
Sealed proposals Will be received at the
office OF the Waha-Lewiston Land and
Water company, ut Lewiston. Idaho. un-
III 2. N. March 81, 1906 for the con
etruction OF Is miles of Flood-water
Catchment Ditch. miles OF Main Supnlv
Ditch and Storage Reservoirs, situated
on Craig Mountain. Neg Perce County
Idaho.
This work involves the. handling Of
come $1,000 cubic yards Of earth, sss mn
cubic yards of rock and CONSTRUCTORS 0T
about 1900 cubic yards os concrete nd
other masonry. and about 400 llneal feat
Of tunnels.
A certified check, or a Trust comnsny,s
Proposal Bond, for n sum equal to NOV
cert OF the amount OF the bid must &c
company each bid. and the succsssfm,
bidder Will be required TO enter into -
contract at once and furnish satisfa cforv
bond In the sum equal to 40 per cent n,
the amount Of the contract as q guaran
tee Of the proper execution OF the con
trnct within tho timc specified
Tho company reserves the right to re-
feet any and all bids
Bids will be received % for the con-
struction OF the bitches, (2) tho reseryoir.
and {3) the tunnels, or for the entire work
Plans end specifications are on flo ar
the office of the company at Lewiston.
Idaho,
Additional information furnished upon
application.
WALTER H GRAVES,
e1El Eng1eee.
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NOTICE.

Notice is hereby given that The assess-
ment OF the tax levied by the City, Coun-
Gil OF Salt Lake City. Utah. by ordinance
passed March 49, 1906, upon the property
abutting on;
Fronting on Second South street be-
tween Third East and Sixth East streets;
All Of lots l and 2, block 90
All OF lots and 6, block 4S.
Al, Of lots !. 2. 3 and 4, block 81: a
All OF lots l and 2. block 81, plat b, y
Salt Lake City survey.
Said land above described lies upon said
Second South street between said 1hird
East and said Sixth East streets, and
comprises a total frontage upon said sec.
ond South street OF 1850 feet. The total
cost and expense of making said improve
ment apportioned TO the above described
abuttlng property being estimated ny
forty-three thousand five hundred and
sixty 0W dollars, or eleven $llW
dollars per front foot OF abutting prop
erty
Fronting on Second South street, be-
tween Sixth East and Tenth East streets
All OF lots and g. block IS.
Al OF lots |, 2, and 4 block 53
Al of lots 8, s. and S. block 45.
Al Of lots l and 2. block 54,
All OF lots and 6. block "a.
All OF lots l. 2. and 4, block So.
All OF lots s, and s, the cast 74S feet
and the west 745 feet of lot Z. block 4S, and
all OF lot z and the east Mo 1eet OF rtv tU0
survey.
For the purpose OF grading, guttcring,
curbing and paving with asphalt Secono
South street from the west side OF lhiro
East street to the west eide of Tenth East
street, In paving district No. ls. 1t is in
tended to mako said asphalt pavement be.
tween the west side OF Third East street
and the center OF Sixth East street ninety
TWO (92) feet wide between the curbs be.
tween the center OF Sixth East street ano
the west side OF Tenth East street (eXcept
at intersections. which are 152 feet Wide)
II is intended to make said asphalt pave
nent seYenty-two G9 feet widc between
the curbs. 1t is Intended to make said
oLrbs and cutters OF concrete. tho latter
to be two and 6ye-tenths 90 feet IT
width, is completed.
That the Board OF Equalization and Re
View appointed by the City Council fol
that purpose, win meet at the offlco oi
the City Recorder. room 100, City ono
County building, on Monday April 9, 1906
and continue in session until Friday
April l3 1906. between the hours OF 3;at
and 4.30 p. m, and will hear and consider
any objections and make correction or any
tax which said board may deem uncqua
unjust
That during said time between the
hours OF a. m. and s y. m. said list vii
he open TO public inspection at the office
OF the City Recorder. room 100, City and
County building. Salt Lake City. Utah.
By order OF the City Council dated
March 26, 1906.
J. b. MoREToN. City Recorder
Paving Extension No. l9 t23A'
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DENIES FORMER STORY
ST. Louis Girl Says She Was Tempo.
rarily Insane.

ST LOUIS, March 3o.-Miss Nina v
Brandt. daughter OF a 81, Louis minister.
turned To st Louis last night with her
father. denies the story of being drugged
and assaulted, which she told her father
I'm Las Vegas, n. NJ. Her statement fol-
lows:
''It has not been proven to me by any
record OF my movements in St. Louis on
that dreadful Saturday that tho report OF
the occurrence Is not true. but / have con-
vinced myself through my own conclu-
Sons and experiences at similar period
to this that | was suffering from some
kind OF a mental alteration. which ] do
not understand and which | pray l shall
never eXperience In the future
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Notice Is hereby given by the
Council Of Salt Lake City OF the inSen'
OF such Council TO make the foiloN
described improvements, TO Wiz
Extending and laying sewer iateral
s-inch vitrificd pipe. on street. ossM
South Temple and First streets. IN y
District No. /, and defray the a6usf
nortion Of tho cost and expense ther'
Estimated at four hundred
tWenty-ecven (s427OW dollars. or
REQ 7oS dollars pei front foot OF abuti
Mnronerty. there being sl0 feet aout'
said Improvement. by local assessor
unon the lots or pieces OF ground VII
~ following described district being
dJstrict 10 be affected or benenSea
soid Improvement. namely: All OF l9
end the north l+o feet OF lot ], pioc1
oil of lot 3, and the north l4o fess OF.
. block 8, plat "G," Salt Lake CITY
yey. ht..t,ors fo
oarryinC out OF such intention must
nresented In writing to the CITY Ksco,
IN or before the Sth day OF APmi'
Sn,nr the time set by said Councli ~
~ wIll hear and consider suen P[o.s
and objections as may be maa9 tnes
Nv order OF Tho City Council OF
Dated February 6th, 1S6
City Records
seucr Extenrion No. Ill -
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NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS.
Office OF the Board of Public Works

OIIlCt Ur IIIt DUHI U UI UUIIC w OTNS,
Salt Lake City. March Is 1906
Sealed proposals Will be received at this
Office unIil 3 o'clock p. m. Wednesday.
April H. 1906 for tho work of constructing
all cement sidewalks that have been or
may be ordered by the City Council from
November 30, 1905 to October 81 1906
The approximate quantities Of walks to
be laid including excavations, etc. are as
follows:
Cement sidewalk pavement
-Four inches thick ...,ss 10000 square feet
Instructions To bidders. together with
Specifications and forms for contract and
bend, can be ob'uined upon application at
the offico of the Board OF Public Works or
City Engineer.
The right is reserved to reject any and
all bids.
BY order OF the Board OF Public Works
FRED j. LEONARD Chairman.
Louis G. Kelsey. City Engineer TIPS
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Secretar,
NOTICE.

Notice is hereby given that the asse
ment OF the tax levied by the City Col
ell OF Salt Lake City, Utah, by ordinal
passed Marcn -. 1906. upon the prope
abutting upon all OF lots 8. g ! and
block 81. plat B, Salt Lake City surv
for the purpose of constructing Gem
sidewalk six 20 feet wide and four
inches thick on the south side Of Sol
Temple street, between Fifth East
Sixth East streets, in sidewalk disu
No. II, Is completed.
That the Board OF Equalization and
view appointed by the City Council
that purpose. will meet at the ONCE
the City Recorder, room 1C0 city and COZ
" building. on Monday, April 3, 1873.
continue In session until Friday. ApEil.
1906 between the hours OF $50 and
d. m, and will hear and consider any
jections and make correction OF any 4
which said board may deem uneQuai.
unjust,
That during said time, between
hours OF Q a. m. and 5 2. m. said ltss
be open to public inspection at the o9
of the City Recorder. room 100 city
county building. Salt Lake City. Utaf
BY order of the City Council, "a
City Records
Sidewalk extension No. 100. q
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NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS.
Office OF the Board of Public Works.
Salt Lake City. Utah March Is. 19i

Ofice OF the Board of Public Works
Salt Lake City. Utah. March Is. 1906
Sealed proposals Will be received at this
Office until p. m. Tuesday. April Sd. 1906.
fol the work of constructing Fire Station
No. s. Salt Lake City. according TO the
plans now in the hands OF the Chief
of tho Fire Department. and at 7.30 D. m
of said day and at said place all such
proposals Will be then and there publicly
opened and read
Instructions to bidders together with
specifications and forms for contract and
bond can pc obtained upon application at
the Office of the Board OF Public Works
or Chief ot the Fire Department Plans
can also be seen at either OF said Offices
The right is reserved to reject any and
all bids
BY order of the Board of Public Works
FRED j LEONARD, Chairman
Chas. T. Vail. Chief Fire Department.
u12s
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DINED BY JONES
Local Managers in State Entertained
by Director Independent Phone

Elmc- 3. Jones'. managing director OF the
Utnh Independent telephone company. gave
dinner Thursdny night at the University club to
ccnl managers OF the company throughout
the state. Covers were laid for sixteen. Mr.
Jcnea made a talk to his guests, urging them
10 greater enorto and emphasizing the value
OF honest business methods. Don't mako n
promise you emit fulnll statement you
can't prove We're some OF Tho things no
told them c. G.. Vlckery. general supcrlntend-
mt and A. ID. Coon. contract agent, and 9TH
crs made talks on business conditions OF the
company which were most gratifying.
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NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS
Once of the Board Of Public Works.
Salt Lake CltN March Is 1on

UIIICB OF IIIt TUsiT q OF UDTIC w OTkS,
Salt Lake City. March Is 1906
Scaled proposals will be received at this
office until clock p. m. Wednesday
April II. 1906 for the work OF grading
curbing and paving First South street.
from West Temple street To Third West
street.
The approximate quantities of work to
he done are follows:
Grading ..,... ........... $500 cubic yards
Curbing .-..s,.. ,s..---s 1900 linear feet
Asphalt pavements 80. 1900 square yards
Instructions to bidders. together with
specifications and forms for contract and
bond can be obtained upon application al
the office of the Board of Public Works OF
City Engineer,
The right is reserved to reject any and
all bids.
BY order OF the Board OF Public Works
FRED j. LEONARD, Chairman
Louis c. Kelsey. City Engineer t112l
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NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS.
Office of the Board of Public Works.
Sal -alLn L,lIl. March lnnc

Office OF the Board OF Public Works.
Salt Lake City, March 10. 1906
Sealed proposals Will be received at this
Office until o'clock p m. Wednesday,
April IL, 1906 for the work OF grading
curbing and paving State street, from
Fourth South street to Seventh South
street and Fourth South street from
West Temple to Second East street
The approximate quantities OF work to
be done are follows;
Grading .,..-. ...... II 600 cubic yards
Curbing s.-..... .,,,-,-ss 3 400 linear feet
Asphalt paw ement ..-,, 5000 square yards
Concrete pavement -, $50 square yards
Instructions TO bidders. together w!:h
specifications and forms for contract and
bond can be obtained upon applica ton at
the Office OF the Board OF Public Works or
City Engineer.
The right Is reserved to reject any and
all bids
BY order OF the Board OF Public Works
FRED j LEONARD. Chairman
Louis c. Kelsey City Engineer tll22
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NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS.
ONCE Of the Board Of Public Works.

Salt Like CITY. March Is lalS
Scaled proposals Will be received at this
Office until 3 o'clock p M. Wednesday
April II. 1906, for the work OF gradInS
curbing and paving East Temple street
from Fourth South street to Ninth South
street.
The approximate quantities of work 70
be done arc as follows:
Grading ,,s.,,--, -.,,,,.. 10000 cubic yards
CurbinG ..,.,., .ss.s..s.. 5000 linear feet
Asphalt pavement ..... 2, coo square Yards
Concrete pavement s.s. 100 square Yards
Instructions to bidders, together with
specifications and forms for contract and
bond, can be obtained upon application at
the ONCE Of the Board Of Public Works or
CITY Engineer.
The right is reserved to reject any and
all bids.
BY order OF the Board of Public Works
FRED ]. LEONARD, Chairman.
Louis C Kelsey, City Engineer t1l23
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FAILS TO ESCAPE
George D. collins's Application for a
Writ Is Denied

San FRANCISCO. March 3o-Tho applIca
uon OF George Collins for a writ OF habeas
Gorpus was denied today in the State Court OF
Nppcals Collins contended that he was NOT
tried within sixty days OF the time ne was
cn.raditsd from Canada anG hence tho rcuuI-
eitlon was void. He also argued that he WAS
not ,ss. tried on tho charge for which ne was ex-
Tho court held that the fact thot ho did not
so 70 trial within tho timo Required by tho
sIatutos waS due TO his own acts In hinder
'hs the prosecution OF the case. thus defeat
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NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS.
OMce of the Roard OF Puhllc Worl,s

OTIce OF inc Board OF Public WORKS
Salt Lake City. March Is 1906
Sealed proposals Will be received al this
office until 3 o'clock p. m Wednesday
April il. 1906, for the work of constructing
all pipe sewers that have been or may be
ordered by the City Council from Noyem-
Der 80, 1905 to October 81. 1906 The ap-
proximate quantity of pipe to be fur
nished and laid, including excavation.
manholes. flush tanks, etc. are as fol-
lows.
Eight inch ..---sss......... 7o. 600 linear feet
Ten lnch .;..--ss....,..,.... 2, 400 linear feet
Twelve inch .,............ | CeD linear rect
Instructions to bidders, together with
specifications and forms for contract and
bord can be obtained upon application a
The office of the Board OF Public Works or
City Engineer
The right is reserved to reject any and
all bids
BY order OF the Board OF Public Works.
FRED ]. LEONARD, Chairman
Louis c. Kelsey, City Engineer. tl12s
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TWO MINERS KILLED
Fall of Skip in Michigan Mine Brings
Tragedy.

IRONWOOD, Mich. March "a skip
that was beng hoistcd from the bottor.,
of tho Ottawa mDe. one mile west OF
Hurley, this afternoon, fell, killing two
miners ana injurins four. The dead MIR
lie twenty feet OF water at the
bottom OF the shat and an effort is be-
ing made 10 get the bodies out
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NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS.
once of the Board of Public Works.
Salt Lnkc civ March u. lAOS

Once OF the Board OF Public Works,
Salt Lake City, March To- 1906.
Scaled proposals Will be received at this
once untii ,a5s ,cr c,ofS tR p oI m Wednesuay'
Ing all Water Mains that have been or
may be ordered by the City Council from
November S0rh 1905, to october 3lst, 1906,
The approximate quantities of pipe 10
be furnished, including cXcnVating, spe-
cial castings. hydrants, valves. etc, are
as follows:
6-inch ..........,..,..... eco 5OOGo linear feet
S-inch ....s..s,r..sr.. ...... 1900 linear feet
l0-inch .......,...... ......... 500 linear fee.
Instructions 20 bidders, together with
specifications and forms for contract and
bond. can be obtained upon application at
the Office OF the Board of Public Works
or City Engineer.
The right is reserved to reject any and
all bids.
BY order OF the Board OF Public Works
FRED j LEONARD. Chairman
Louis c. Kelsey, City Engineer. tll27
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Plate Glass Goes Up,

PITTSBURG. March 3o-Reprcsenta-
tivcs Of eighty Independent window glass
manufacturers. controlling 1860 pots met
in this city today and voted to advance
the price Of their product 10 per cent
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Commission Is Claimed.

judge Ritcl.io - hearing tho cnse of Walter
G. Tuttlc against Wells Fargo & Co ct al
to recover Si0I so alleged to be due az com
mission the sale OF certain real estate
The defendants deny that they the
amount.
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KILLED BY CAR
Noted Confederate Soldier Of Louisi-
ana Is Run Down.

NEW ORLEANS. March 29-Maj j
w. Hawkes. former Commissioner OF I'm
migration OF Louisiana, was run over
by q street car and killed today Nal
Hawkes. distinguished himself with the
virginia cavalry during the war
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FAIRNoNT. w. Va. March eo.-The nm
nouncement last night OF the death OF Agnes
stone. slptsr-in-law OF William Mcdonald. the
opera singer was error caused by the
misinterprctaton of Information,
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! ing his first argument The decision also
J holds that ns the offensc charged In the In
/ dictmeDt was committed after his extradtion
! the conviction is legal
Collins said no would apply for a writ of
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Bank Clearings Thursday.
Agnes Stone Mot Dead

The local bank clearings yesterday
amounted 10 $3.50. .o41.41. For the same day
or last year they amounted to $416, ,ss4 So
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Jensen Case Is Reset.

The OF State vs. willard Jensen. charged
with grand larceny and embezzlcmcnt. hns
been reset for April In the criuainaI division
of the Third District court
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To HOLD PARLIAMENT
IN FAMOUS PALACE
Russian Lawmakers Will Sit
in Building With Wonder
full History.
Correspondence Associated Press.

Correspondence Associated Press.
ST, PETERSBURG. March 30-Curious-
ly enough, Russia's first Parliament Will!
hold its sittings in the old Taurdc palace,
building whose associations are all con-
nected with imperious and absolute rule.
1t was constructed by tho autocrat Cath
crime III and bestowed by her upon Prince
Potemktne. who throughout her reign was
her most enduring fayorite.
After Long Struggle.
1t was Potomkine who, after many
years OF struggle, reduced the Tartar
Khan OF the Crlmea 10 submission and
brought that beautiful peninsula, now the
Russian rivcriI, finally under Russian
sway Under The princes escort she made
n Journey to the region then called the
ldurlde, and upon her return she bought
the palace for Hero of tho Tauridc" /"
which palace during the latter part of her
reign was famous tor almost barbaric
feasts on which Potemkinc lavIshed the
Empress's gold.
Rivaled Roman Feasts.
In the very han in which the sessions
OF the parliament are to be held the
Prince gave In honor OF his sovereign the
historic banquet whose prodigality and
splendor riValed the fcasts OF Nero and
the Roman Emperors. Potemkine re-
ceiyed his royal guests In a uniform
blazing with diamonds and head dress.
so heavy With gems and gold that its
weight had had to be supported by an
aide de camp. Contemporary accounts Of
the banquet, at which six hundred guests
were served In dishes of gold. read like
extracts from the Tales OF the Arabian
Nights one OF the features being bal
let In which Grand Dukes Alexander and
Costotin. with eco of the most beautiful
ladies' of the court and nobility. danced
before the Empress and her favoritc
Shortly aftcrward Potemkine died and
tho palace was repurchaoed by Catherine
from his heirs, and served as her resi-
dence much OF her time during the re-
mainder OF her life