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Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1890-06-10
YACHTING portvond Lawn Fete.

Miss Mary Smythe last evening gave a
yachting party in the yacht Marguerite TO
the members of the kindergarten Tennis
Club. There were about thirty young peo-
pie in the party, and as the evening was a
pleasant one a delightful time was had.
The trip up the river was followed by a
lawn party on the grounds surrounding Mr..
|. G.. Dillon's Islam residence, which
brought the evening to most enjoyable
close.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1890-06-10
Mt. De Chantal commencement.

The forty-third annual commencement OF
Mt. De Chantal will take place at $3.50
O'Clock on the morning of "Wednesday,
the 18th instant. The gradual
ing class is composed OF Mary
A. Brennan, of New York City; Mary LII,
Ian Snyder, U. S. a, Vivien Cornnell' OF
Stoneboro, Pa, and Mena McGraw, OF
Grafton.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1890-06-10

The Brilliant Iron Works were offered
at public sale, yesterday afternoon, and
drew quite crowd. Mr.. Strain, Pitts
burg broker, was present, but no bid was
offered. The amount required TO start the
bidding was SIS, 66661, and nobody appear
ed to have that amount of loose change
about. The mill will be readvertised fol
thirty days and offered for sale again.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1890-06-10

The man who tells you coniidentially just
what will cure your cold is prescribing
Kemp's Balsam this year. In the prepare
ton of this remarkable medicine for
coughs and colds no expense is spared 10
combine only the best and purest ingredi-
ents. Hold bottle OF Kemp's Balsam 10
the light and. look through il; notice the
bright, clean look: then compare with other
remedies Price soc and 81.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1890-06-10
Great bargains la Ladies' and Gents l4k
Gold Watches at
II. Z. MILLMAN & co.'s.

:. =. MAEvIN \ Co. take pleasure in
announcing that they contributed 10
the Amaigamated Association picnic 300
loaves Of their Jubilee Bread. $50 lbs.
Drummer'S Lunch Biscuits aud 100 lbs.
BIG Four Ginger Cakes. Those who
could not attend the picnic will find
these elegant goods for sale by all
grOcerS.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1890-06-10
a South side Fire.

\ fire broke out in the second story of
the building No. 1886 Market street about
: o'clock yesterday morning, calling out the
department. The upper part Of the house
is occupied by Mrs. j. Whitney, and the
building is owned by NJ. w. Smith. The fire
started under stairway leading TO the
attic, but the cause could not be ascertained
1t had gotten pretty good Roadway when
the department had arrived, but was soon
eXtinguished,
The building was damaged to the amount
of about $50 and Mrs. Whitney will lose
from 500 TO $50 on damaged clothes and
furniture. There was no insurance on
either house or contents.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1890-06-10
The westL,bertv commencement.

The annual commencement of the West
Liberty State Normal School will take
place to-day, and considerable number of
Wheeling people will go out to witness the
exercises. The commencement proper will
be at 10 a. IN. At 2:30 p m. the class day
exercises will take place; at p. m. the
Alumni Association will convene, and at
I 80 p. m. the contest between the Irving
and Bryant Literary Societies will begin.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1890-06-10

THAT tired feeling, so subtle and yet
so overpowerng, is entirely overcome
by Hoods SarSaparlla, which tones and
strengthens the system and gives good
appetite. BE sure TO get Hoods SarSa-
parilla. 100 Doses One Dollar is true
only of this peculiar medicine.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1890-06-10
A DANGEROUS Feat.

While the vigilant engine was on the way
to the fire, yesterday morning, small
boy, named Harry Wright, who got on the
engine somehow or other, attempted 70
Jump off, Just after Eleventh street was
passed. He did not succeed until the en-
zine reached Twelfth street, and then he
was dragged for considerable distance
and his clothes badly torn and one leg cut
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1890-06-10
STILL UNSETTLED.
ANOTHER CONFERENCE BETWEEN BUILDERS
EXCHANGE AND CARPENTERS
COmmittses-The Carpenters Refase 70 Work WIN
The Non-Union Men and the Builders Ex-
change VIII Not Discharge Them.
The Strike Still On.

On Saturday, as has been announced d
conference committee appointed by the
Carpenters Union several weeks ago, com
posed of Messrs. B. w. Connolly, j. j.
Plant and Ed MoSsburg, met with a sim
liar committee from the Builders Elk
change, composed Of Messrs. w. y. VII
son. John W. Beltz and Edwin NJ. Holt
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1890-06-10
still in the Lock-Tp.

Id. Sheppard and his son John, OF
Claysville, arrested Saturday on a tele-
gram from Constable Redman, OF Little
Washington. are still in the lookup, await
ing a move by the Pennsylvania authori-
ties Chief Delbruggc yesterday received
telegram asking if either of the men had
initials, in India ink, on their wrists, and an
investigation showed one of them had.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1890-06-10

A NOVEL entertainment, different
from any yet held in the city. will be
given in the lecture room Of the English
Lutheran Church, on Sixteenth street,
Thursday and Friday evenings of this
week The entertainment Will be a
Dairy Maids Carnival, and the young
ladies of the church have the arrange
ments about completed. In addition to
a very pretty entertainment by milk
maids and farmer boys, scaSonable re-
frcshments will be sold.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1890-06-10

sECoNn rA0E.
uookkeepcrS Learn the Late system.
Rogers Knives. Forks aud SpOons-John
Fricdel
RAJ EStste BargainS-L. \. Rolf n Co.
White Mountain FreezerS-Neshitt y Bro.
For Remission Room on Main Street.
Nauted-Baker.
Wanted Bridge Carpenters.
TYLER DeSk>-The TYLER Desk Compau.
Lists Essence jamaica Giuger-R. II. List.
Wedding Gift--l q. Dillon y Co.
FOURTH rAsE.
Wanted-Woman to TaSe Charge of Lodging
Assignee Notice.. A. schaefcF
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1890-06-10

PUBLIC attention is again attracted
by tho magnificent result of the Wheel
ing Bakery Co.'S enterprise, great care
and patient study to please an apprc-
ciatiye public, After many changes,
improvements and overcoming endless
difficulties known only to bakers, they
now take pleasure in announcing their
New Vienna Bread as perfect This
elegant article is always on eXhi-
bition and for sale at their store
room. 1890 Market street. and by all
leading groccrs in the city. q.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1890-06-10
4 TOUGH FEMALE.
The Girl Who Spent the Past Week in thu
Woods Captured.


Woods Captured.
About two o'clock yesterday afternoon
the police on the South Side. who had been
on the lookout for girl who had been seen
wandering about the vicinity Of the Bel
mont Mill during Sunday night, arrested a
female answering the description and took
her 10 the City Hail. There she said her
name was Bella Hester. of Mt. Morris,
Greene county, Pa, and that she had come
TO the city with two other girls, about a
week ago. y little questioning developed
the fact that she was the girl figuring in the
article in the SUNDAY REGISTER, who
spent the greater part Of last week ON the
hills east Of the city She was locked up,
and the police are looking for her female
companions
The girl is Q right pretty one, having
black eyes and bair, but is fearfully de-
praVed
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1890-06-10
OUR FLANNEL SHIRT DEPARTMENT
A1brrlins Register
Thermometer Record.

Mr.. c. Schnepf, the Opera House drug
gist. made the following observations OF the
temperature yesterday; "a m, ~; a. m,
Is; - m, =; 3 p. m, ~; =. IN, NJ
Weather. fair
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1890-06-10
The Miller Fire Extinguisher on I'll
Wharf, Last Evening.

The Miller Fire Extinguisher on the
Wharf. Last Evening.
About POO people gathered at the wharf,
last evening, TO see fire extinguisher test,
made by two representatives of the Miller
Company of New York. a structure of
organ boxes, etc. ten feet wide and twelve
feet high had been set up, and against it
were piled four layers of narrow strips
creating a fiue between each layer. Re
fined kerosene oil and tar was thrown over
the entire structure and the match applied,
when like fash the flames enveloped the
pile creating an intense heat, driving back
the crowd. For half minute the blaze as
ccnded twenty feet into the air, and then a
stream from the little extinguisher. appar-
emily no larger than a lead pencil, was
brought TO bear upon it. In just eight sec
onds there was scarcely a spark to be seen
The wood was found 10 be blackened, but
otherwise was but little injured, the oil and
tar only having been burned. The large
audience showed their approval by shouts
and clapping of hands.
Again the charred wood was covered
with oil and the match applied. This time
there was no interference with the fire I'M
I'll the oil had been burned, and the cracking
and swapping Of the pile showed that the
wood was burning rapidly The hose was
then turned on, and the fire was smothercd
in ten seconds.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1890-06-10
THE NEWS OF THE DAY.

Prof. A. NJ. Stevenson yesterday sold ms
residence at the northwest corner OF South
Front and Ohio streets, TO the wheeling
Bridge Company, for $500. The building
will be removed, to make room Tor the ap-
uroach TO the Island end of the bridge.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1890-06-10

THE following druggists outside OF Wheel
ing are agents for Chamberlain's celebra-
ted remedies: a. II. Burley, Cameron; j..
Nj. Tetrick, Warrington; c. b. Carney,
Fairmont; Grant & Jackson, Grafton: l..
7. Wells, Clarksburg; X. r. Richardson,
New Martinsville.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1890-06-10
Hem advertisements.

WTANTED-A WOMAN COMPETENT To
w take charge OF frst-class lodging house
during the absence Of the owner. Apply al
Rinehart y Tat-m's office. 1874 Market street,
after 10 a. m. to-day. jelOq
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1890-06-10
Col. j. \. Little sun to the Front,

Next Saturday, June 14th, he will
give a grand balloon ascension, also a
grand display of fireworks, between S
and Q o'clock p. M, on Baker street.
near the Peninsula.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1890-06-10
4 SSIGNEE'S NOTICE.

Notice i, hereby given To such parties in
debted To l.. J. Woeber gents furnishing goods,
to call at my Office within one week and by 50
doing save expenses.
jel0s G. A. SHAEFER. Assignee.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1890-06-10
Buy Ohio Valley Coffee and save th'
picture OF the bridge.
Special Notice of Second Ward Market
Opened Daily.

Those Tomatoes have arrived, but
came too late for market, but they are
selling rapidly at from 35c to S1.25 per
basket, and choice California Black
Heart Cherries, the first in the city, to
be found at Stall SO, open daily, with
Choice Home Berries, Cucumoers, Peas,
Beans, CabbageS, Pineapples, Oranges,
Lemons. All goods first class.
DYKES HARMON, Prop'r.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1890-06-10

SLEEPLEssNasS, nervous prOstratiOn
nervous dyspepsia, dullness, blues, cured
by DR. Miles Nervine. Samples free M
Logan Drug Co. 5, X. h. Burt's, and Bowie
Bros, Bridgeport, y.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1890-06-10

ATTENTION is called to the advertise
ment in this issue of the Ohio Valley
Prohibition Assembly to be held at
Moundsvillc from July 18th to 18th.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1890-06-10

LOOK out, Buckeye Extracts are on the road
And coming in By the car load.
They're on every tongue and in every hand,
For they are finest in the land.
Ask your grocer for them
New pOpular sizes.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1890-06-10

GOLD DOLLARS and Enterprise Baking
Powder alike go without premiums.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1890-06-10

Buy Marvin'S Eagle Butter Crackers
and NIX Ginger Snaps. They are al
ways the best.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1890-06-10

MARvIN's Big Ginger Cake and
Drummer's Lunch are the latest novel
ties.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1890-06-10

DAIRY MAIDS CARNIVAL at English
Lutheran Church Thursday and Friday
evenings.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1890-06-10

HAVING secured the services OF a first
class matchmaker we are prepared to do
all kinds of complicated Watch and
Clock Work. Also prompt attention
given to our Jewelry Repairing Depart
ment.
WHEAT & HANCHER,
Jewellers and Silyersmiths,
1891 Market Street.
Sole agents fer j. j. Badollet & Co.
Geneva Watches.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1890-06-10

GET dainty refreshments from pretty
milk maids at Dairy Maids Carnival at
English Lutheran Church, Thursday
evening.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1890-06-10

THE Carlton Circle will have a
Queer" Social at the Second Presby-
terrain Church Thursday evening next.
Admission Q cents.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1890-06-10
THE WEATHER.
Index to NeW Advertisements.

For West Virginia and Western PennSylva
uia. shoWeF.. stationary temperature, south
.asfrr1y Winds
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1890-06-10
L. S. Coon sells Dry Goods the cheapest

E. c. Burt'S celebrated Fine Shoes.
l.. V. BLOND, Sole Agent.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1890-06-10

USE Ohio Valley Coffee and ask your
grocer what to do with the wrapper.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1890-06-10

MARvIN'S Dat Meal Waters and Extra
Soda Biscuits are recommended by all
physicians,
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1890-06-10

GmSoN'S Prepared Mustard finest for
table use.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1890-06-10

DRINK Ohio Valley Coffee and you will
grow fat.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1890-06-10
ABOUT PEOPLE.

PURITY and strength combined in En-
tcrpriSc Baking Powder.
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Uolditto the Light.

SOCIAL Thursday, Second Presbyte-
rian Church.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1890-06-10

ENTERPRISE Baking Powder is purcsi
and best.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1890-06-10

Money saved by taking your watch re-
pairing to III. T.. HILLMAS 4 co.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1890-06-10

PROF. PooLE will exhibit an entirely
new and original series of scenes this
Tuesday evening, corner Twelfth and
Market Streets. Don't fail to attend.
Bring the ladies.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1890-06-10
Notice.

ONO Valley Coffee equals a Building
Association in saving you money.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1890-06-10
REAL ESTATE MARKET.

One Transfer Len Tor Record. Nes-
terday.
The following transfer of real estate
was recorded bY Clerk Hook yesterday:
Deed made May 10, 1870, by G. Il. f.
Gilchrist and wife to Z. Newman, for lots
Nos. Is and l9in square No. 3, in Gilchrist's
addition No. 8. Consideration, sdSi.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1890-06-10

ONO Valley Coffee costs no more than
ordinary coffee.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1890-06-10

f. c. Burt's celebrated Fine Shoes.
l.. V. BLOND, Sole Agent.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1890-06-10

ENTERPRISE Baking Powder makes
lighter and whittier biscuit than any other
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1890-06-10

THERE Is one remedy which every family
should keep at hand Mr.. John Carpenter,
of Goodland, Indiana, says of it: Il tried
Chamberlain's Collie, Cholera and Diar-
rhGa Remedy. for diarrhna and severe
cramps, and pains IN the stomach and bow
els, with the best results. In the worst
cases I never had TO give more than the
third dose TO effect cure. In most cases
one dose will do. Besides its other good
qualities, it is pleasant to take - and
70 cent bottles for sale by c. Il. Goetze,
John Klari, w. w Irwin c. Schnepf, and
w. T.. Williams.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1890-06-10
\ SUCCESSFUL TEST.

SOCIAL Thursday, Second Prcsbytc-
ran Church
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1890-06-10

GRAND Storeopticon Exhibition this
Tuesday evening, corner Twelfth and
Market Streets at $40 o'clock
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1890-06-10

Go To Dairy Maids Carnival at Eng
lsh Lutheran Church Thursday and
Friday.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1890-06-10
The Daily Chronicle of the Movements q
Individuals.

The Daily Chronicle OF the Movements OF
individuals.
Mr.. Frank Evans. of La Belle street, is
seriously i'll at his residence.
Miss Mary Thomas, of Cadiz, O., is visit
ing Mrs. Emma BOYD, Of Thirteenth street.
Miss Bessie Bown, OF St Louis, is visit
ing Miss Katherine McLain, on Twelfth
street.
Mr.. IL. c. Wilson and Miss Mary G. Me
Farland We're married yesterday morning
at POwhatan.
State Mine Inspector Henry Cunning
ham, of Elk Garden, registered at the
Mcclure last evening.
Mrs Orville Coss, Of this city, and Mrs.
c. c. Mallory, of Clarngton, o., spent Sun
day with friends in Martins Ferry
Miss Bertha Fagert, who has been visit
ing friends and relatives on the South Side,
left last week for her home at Sardis, o.
State Superintendent of Schools, Hon.
b. s. Morgan, arrived in the city, yester-
day, to attend the West Liberty Normal
School Commencement to-day.
Mr.. John d. White, of Charleston, one
of the best Democrats in Kanawha county,
called on the REGISTER yesterday. Mr..
White is stopping at the Stamm.
Mr.. Clarence Mallory, of Darlington, o.
returned home to-day from Columbus with
his son Orville, who has been attending
the Institute for the Blind, this being vaca-
ton
Harvey C.. Jewett, wife and two children,
of Aberdeen. Dakota, are visiting Mr.. r.
Kennedy, father of Mrs. Jewett. Mr.,
Jewett will leave for his Western home to-
morrow. His family will remain all sum
mer.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1890-06-10

United Society of Christian Endeavor, st.
Louis, SO.
The Baltimore and Ohio R. L. for this
occasion will sell tickets from all points
on its Western Division to ST. Louis,
Mo-, and return. at the low rate OF one
fare for the round trip. June 10th and
18th, good for return passage until
June 18th.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1890-06-10

NOVEL entertainment at Dairy Maids
Carnival at English Lutheran Church
Thursday and Friday. Admission, -
cents. Farmer boys and pretty milk
maids will serve Strawberries, lee
Cream, Sweet Milk, Buttermilk and Hot
BiScuItS.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1890-06-10
WHEELING INSTALMENT CO.

This will be an exceptional week ,n o-,
Carpet dcpartment-ThOs who NAV .r.
brace the advantages we offer will be- fr.gi
TO admit that such goods have never beior.
been offered at the prices were prepapsi
to name-One bargain crowds another
Royal Wiltons take after MoQuets of tho
finest quality-Tapestries Of all grade.
of exceptionally pretty and de,irableda
signs after Body Brussels Extra heagr
Cotton Chain Carpets after the fines, Three,
ply goOds-FlOor coverings of an d,
scriptions- Moquet. As'rcar
Wolf and SheepslSin Rugs-Art Squan.
Cocoa and Steel Door Mats-Ore
thing after anOther-And cyeryfl.nr
positively at lower price tbsf
has ever before been offered in this city
IL remains with you TO consult your OWL
inserests-It's for you 10 decide whether
YOU want 10 save money -The opp0rtgu'.
ty awaits you here-We hold ont bargain,
in our Carpet Department this week that
we'll never offer again-The season,
rush is oyer-Our stock must be- n..
duced, and we'll do it this week by making
slashing eductiOns-GOOdsa are marse
away below regular selling prize
They're tagged away beneath what other,
call reduced prices-lf you would ,ar,
money come, and come early. too
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1890-06-10
WHEELING INsTALMENT co

We Guido ourselves in China and Quc.l>
ware-There's nothing you know mon
the Gins and outs" of than these goods, and
vet there's nothing in which there's mon
cheat and deception-Whatw we OFFER obi,
week are special drives in Tea and ToiIe
Sets--Goods that are made in our own
city-Go0ds that are known by every
Wheelingite rs superior TO any produce
by outside manufacturers-GO0 that
have gained an enviable reputation
Toilet Sets handsomely decorated
i'm odd, unique designs, well .c
go this week at S2.3j a sci
Reduced from S4OO-Tea Sets-Tha,
is. complete tea sets. neatly decorated
We offer at only $50, former price = %
Think OF t.-Ladies, you're getting
homemade ware-The kind that sch,
mere regularly-Not cheap "clap trap
goods called chinaware Our seal ir
worth is on every set-MOney or DO
money, come here-We sell on install
ments and give you time to pay
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-05-18
a Treasure Hunt.

FROM the Gdlt01dRt Messenger.
Some eight months ago there started from
southampton a party of adventures il
search of vast treasure supposed to be hid
den in one of the desert islands of the Souut
Atlantic ocean. The destination of thi.
Dand OF treasure seekers was the island OF
Irinidad-not our fertile Trinidad in the
west Indies, but the largest of small vol
canlc group of rocks situated about 300
miles north of the tropic of Capricorn, and
some 1000 miles east of Rio Janeiro.
;. When it is stated that the expedition was
directed by the veteran yachtsman, E. f.
might, whose "Cruise of tine Falcon" made
such an impression few years ago, it may
oe imagined that, Dec Jdrente, all would GO
wen, and that the wanderers might return
taden with booty and covered with glory.
one million pounds sterling is nice little
sum to risk something for. and this was the
amount, roughly speaking, at which the
wicked pirates treasure" was valued by
CnoSe VINO, under Mr.. knights command,
eeG r out In the good ship Alerte.
n, me little island, with its satellites, the
narIua Vas rocks, presents a most inhos-
piIaoie appearance, and the difficulty of
Liaiulug Is very great on account of the
n neavy SURF and the abrupt, jagged nature
u u ene clliIs. But to return to the treasure.
~ was supposed that some seventy years
ana concealed their ill-gotten gain in a
ave, the entrance to which had since been
covered up by landslip. Mr.. Knights
party proposed to dig away the landsiip and
Went from these shores fully equipped for
almost eL any emergency in this direction. On
e e1e way out the little yacht-she was only
~ my tons-got caught in the doldrums and
snere was a good deal of squabbling on
BOARD, but eventually, after landing at
a nanla, the island was reached and digging
commenced.
Alas, Tor the uncertainty of all human
affairs. Four months OF incessant toll
suInced to remove the landslip, but did it
make the toilers millionairess No, the find
Vas absolutely nothing but few pieces of
lna-Just enough to show that people had
neen IN that cave; just enough to Indicate
. PROBABILITY that those worthless had re-
moved whatever valuables there we're on
sue spot previous to the occurrence of the
HHndsilp. All yachtsmen win wish Mr..
nnlgnt a safe return to the country. and
sympatnize with his disappointment.