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AUCTION SALES.
TOMORROW.
, KURNITZKI. AUcTIoNEER.
627 d ST. NV.

TOMORROW.
X KURNITzKI. AucTIoNEER.
627Ds ST NV.
LARGE AND pEREMpToRY SALE OF UPWARD
OF $1,000 WORTH OF DRY AND FANCY
GOODS, &C.. BEING THE ENTIRE STOCK OF
SEVENTH STREET DEALER RETIRING
FROM THE RETAIL BUSINESS-REMovEDT TO
6a7 STREET NORTHWEST. AND WILL BE
SOLD AT AUCTION. COMMENCING ON
THURSDAY MORNING. NOVEMBER NINE
TENTH. AT TEN O'CLOCK.
WE PARTLY ENUMERATE AS FOLLOWS:
FRENCH. BLACK AND HENRIETTA CLOTH
sERGEs. ALL CoLoRs ;CAMEL's HAIR DRESS
GOODS. DIAGoNALs. ENGLISH AND FRENCH
PLAIDs, SURAH SILK IN ALL CoLoRs,
CHINA SILKS. ALL CoLoRs. SATIN AND
sATINES. NAPKINS, LINEN DAMASK, FLAN-
NELs. sILEsIA. 1000 PIECES REMNANTS
OF DRESS GOODS.
LARGE STOCK OF NOTIONS AND FANCY
GOODS, LACEs, HOSIERY OF EVERY DEsCRiP-
TON. UMBRELLAS, HANDKERCHIEFS. VEL
VET RIBBONS. COMBS. WEBBING. TOWELS.
&c.NAPK1Ns-wlTHA AN EXTENSIVE CoLLEC-
TIoN OF SIMILAR sTocK-wHIcH WILL BE
SOLD WITHOUT ANY RESERVE OR LIMIT.
SALE CONDUCTED BY
nol63. SAMUEL sAMsTAG.
WALTER b. WILLIAMS & CO.. Auctoneers.
srEo1 81 SALE
HOUSEHOLD EFFECTS. CONSISTING OF PAR
FURNITURE q 6 fXkk s.1 pEsE SKf,IdTITioS
ror,a, rot;, - I,..,.',.,r-; "Son. -.
, TrnTkSDAY MOhNING. NOVEMBER NINE
IaGTEs B. At % LEI HsLSG e. Auc
l. i4oo 6 81. SEAk o. s. TREASURY.
BARREL NEW ORLEANS Moh,asisssEs, OATS IN
BARREl-s OF VINEGAR. FLCUR, BAnnELS
STSAAh sHhIE eooPs Of EVEN DEfekIf
QUANTITY OF WASHING SOAPS BLAOKING
aRRoocEiEnYhBB U AGStSshs "tLoNeiNa ~ ihE
ALSO .-
DRIVER AND sADDLER; one sfXf TYi-AIIo
On THffRsDAY M1RNISG. i SoVf fMMBsEhk NINE.
TEENTH 1891 Al TEN US,iyUCK at rrocery store
No. 9l9 ST. u. W.. We snail sell tne entire eontents
no16-4t Auctioneers
u AICIIfIE. DAEI; a 90 anc1,on.er.
IL Art Galleries, $40 Pennsylvania ave NV
o
~ 5sT Ab 81 sEthEB
COLLECTION Of
r,-,.. TmKkISH AND ORIENTAL
RUGS. CAEPEIS; HAIL RUGS, MATS, HANG
INCLUDING ALL OF THE CHOICEST PATTERNS
AND SIZES IL
furnish, PERSIAN ANDiNDIAN
finest and most critical trade and are ali OF recent
~ TEss naroeres are the finest ever exhibited for
SAFE by pubic auction, unique in Styles pat
iii ai1 from tue snaesi avv ~ ;he G az nae ds.,
cries:
lection w OF i's' ATTRACTIVE ana costly COL
IsTEF r. :. p ssIG 81 snT
GALLERIES., 80 -. AVE. N W.
TNESTiEtH. Al EtEVEN A. NJ r And rHh fR
numerous patrons will il.a,ie ON IHUhSDAi EVE
NIN1; NoSEMnkk NI.5srkENTh. at HA PAST
attend either Of the oiher saes 'n0'' VINO e'hn0
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CATALOGUE SALE OF
ORIGINAL OIL PAINTINGS

CATALOGUE SALE OF
ORIGINAL OIL PAINTINGS
By
CHARLES LANMAN
Of this city
TO BE SOLD AT PUBLIC AUCTION TUESDAY
AND WEDNESDAY. NOVEMBER TWENTY
FOURTH AND TwENTY-FIFTH. 1891, AT IL
AN. AND , Pm. EACH DAY, AT OUR AUG
TIoN ROOMS. 1903 G STREET NORTHWEST
THIS COLLECTION EMBRACES ONE HUNDRED
OF THIS ARTISTS POPULAR PRODUCTIONS
OF AMERICAN SCENERY
EXHIBITION ON THE TwENTY-THIRD. DAY
PRIOR TO SALE.
LATIMER SLOAN,
no1S-ot Auctioneers.
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ATIMER L SLOAN. Anctioneers.
1909 u ST.. near q. s. Treasury.

IMPORTANT SALT OF FINE
FURNITURE
AT RESIDENCE NO. 800
FIRST ST. Sc.
COMPRISING
Separate pieces of Parlor FURNITURE, Pier Mirrors,
Pictures and Ornaments. Brussels Chamber Hal
and Stair Carpets. very handsome Walnut Narbl,
Top Sdefoard, SOLID Walnut Extension Dinins
Table, Leather Covered Dining Chairs very hand
some Porcelain Dinner Service. Glass Ware. silver
Plated Water set. enc very e-aborateiy carved
Chamber suite with French Plate Mirror
Oak and Walnut Chamber Suites, White Cur ed
hair Mattresses. separate pieces Of Chsmber Fur
niture DECORATED Toilet Sets. Easy Chairs and
Couches. Kitchen Requisites and many other arti
cles that cannot I've menti toned.
ALSO
LOT BOOKS,
large lot of Stable usnieure
On THURSDAY MORNING. NOVEMBER NINE
TENTH. 1891. commencins at TEN O'CLOCK, al
the fine residence. No 200 LIST near the Unites
States Capitol. shall sell exceedingly fine col
lection OF Household Goods, Books. kc
LAlIMkR & SIDsN,
nof3-dts Auctioneers.
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~ NH and - streets northwest

- 9TH and D streets northwest
VALUABLE nv IMPROVED AND uNIMPRoyEp
SfRkE1. NOS. 1885 AND 1861, AND On EiES.
ENIH STREET NEAR q STREET NORTH.
WEST, NEAR IOWA CIRCLE.
On Thu tuesday AFTERNOON, NoyEMBER NINE
TENTH, 1891. at HALF-PASf -FOUR O'CLOCK.
we will sell. N front of the premises. -
PARIS Oh LOIS a. TX. 10 AND 20. SQUARE 300,
Fronting TH1kTl-EIGHI THREE ONE HUN
DREDTHS FEET on Vermont avenue. with depth OF
about in feet. with side alley This lot is improved 10y
neat almost new, brick dwelling. No Io,. Vermont
ave * rooms. with bath; well finished, modern inn
proyeinents. il,o frame house, No. 1850 Vermont
ave. stable in rear of this property.
Immediately after atove will sell
LOT 10. SQUARE :epi.
Fronting 70 feet street with depth of 95 feet q
all alley; spendid building lot.
Terms: One-thrd cash, balance in one and two
years. notes to bear per cent interest per annui
payable seiniannuay and TO be secured by deed OF
trust on property soid, all cash, option PAR
chaser deposit OF 500 on each piece OF property
sold. required at time of sale. Convincing. &c, III
purchasers cost. Terms of sale to he COMPLIED
with IN hteen days, otherwise right reserved TO resell
at risk and cost OF deauny purchaser after five day.
ADVERTISEMENT of such IN newspaper pab
lished in Washington. u. &.
noi3-dSds DUSCASsoN BROS. Aucts
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u ATCLIFFE. DARR CO., Auct,oueers.

IL
PEREMPTORY SALE OF VERY VALUABLE TWO
STORY BRICK HOUSE. No. 1927 FIFTEENTH
STREET NORTHWEST. ALI. MODERN IN
PRoVEMENTS. CoNCkETE CELLAR.
AT AUCTION.
On THURSDAY AFTERNOON, NOVEMBER
TWELFTH. at HALF-PAST FOUR O'CLOCK, We
will offer for sale in front OF the premises
SUB LOT 40,
IN SQUARE 205.
Fronting 10 30 feet 18th street and running back
to alley.
This sale should command the attention Of parties in
search OF home or for an investment
Terms will be INSIDE known At the time OF sale. A
deposit of 600 required at the time of sale II the
terms of sale not conn lied with in ten days froin
the day Of sale rixht served resell the property
at the risk and cost Of the defaung purchaser after
nve days advertisement Of such resale IN
paper published In Washington, ID. G. All convey
ancing and recording the cost of the purchaser.
no1-dSds RADCLIFFE, DARR CO., Aucts
AS-THE ABOVE SALE Is POSTPONED UNTIL
MONDAY. NOVEMBER SIXTEENTH. 1891. at
same hour and place. account of the Indictment
weather. RATCLIEEE, DARK K CO,
no13-d&ds Auctioneers
AD-THE ABOVE SALE Is FURTHER POST
rone,i account OF the rain until hi RSDAY,
NINETEENTH DAY OF NONEMBFR. same houI
and place. RAICLIFFE. DARR & CO..
nol9dSds Auctioneers-
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I ATIMER & SLOAN. Anctioneers
EALUABLE BUILDING LOT WITH IMPROVE
MENTS, CORNER OF NORTH CAROLYN
ANENUE AND FOURTH STREET SOuuHEAST

VALUABLE BUILDING LOT WITH IMPROVE
MENTS, CORNER OF NORTH CAROLINA
AT AUCTION.
On THURSDAY AFTERNOON, NOVEMBER
O'CLOCK. IN front OF the premises. we shall sell
the following property. to Wi: Part OF original lot
nine 90, in square hundred and ninety two
EA IA the city OF Washington. district o. Co unbia
i luied il the following metes and bounds BEGINNING
at the northeast corner OF sad and thence
south seventy 90 Ieet and "a inches
thence west to the the ri id,nr
line between SAID lot and LOT eigt 80; thence north
westwsrdy said line IL inch TO tine south
line Of North Carolina and thence along SAIL
line of North carolina liz feet inches TO the
pace of beginning, together with tile improyems nfs
thereon, cUnsisting Iaree frame DWELLING This rs
va uabie corner lot contains 645 square feet and
Nor Carolina and pennsyivanla avenues. 4th and c
streets southeast. with tIiil View OF large park
Terms: One-third cash. the balance in one two and
three years. at per CENT secured t.ee, OF on
the property sold. DEPOSIT 400 required al the
uuie Of sac AL cohveyanciny aud recording at the
Cost of the purchaser.
LATIMER l. SLOAN,
Arrcf
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I ATIMER & SLOAN, Auctioneers.
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ANcEkN saLE or YALUABiF IMPROVED
y htAL - AIt On 1klkItENTn S1REEr
~ aMltN, g mi Y : HiErS NONTHNl~T
bliNH PM MlSts No. "A rHlRlIENTd
shhhnt, ,hafiDlA nlCoMlNG MOST DE-
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AUCTION SALES.
TOMORROW.

w EEkS CO.. Auctioneers.
w u5s Louisiana ave.,
Our. CITY Post Once
REGULAR WEEKLY SALE OF HOUSEHOLD FUR.
NIIURE. WITHIN OUR SALES ROOMS
THURSDAY, NoyEMBEh NtNErEENTH.
CONSISTING OF BED ROOM SETS. PARLoR
SUITES IN PLUSH AND HA1RCLoTH, MIRRORS,
WARDkOBES, HAT RACKS, HAIR AND sHUCK
NATrRESSES. LEATHER AND CANE-SEAT
CHAIRS. SHOW CASES. EXTENSION TABLES
STOVES, &c
AT TWELVE O'CLOCK,
LARGE LOT NEW AND SECONDHAND CAR
Ii PETS
St. Paul daily globe., 1891-01-25
SIBERIAN OZONE.
Terrific Snow Storms Prevail
Throughout Russia.

ST.. PETERSBURG, Jan. 14.-Terrific
snow storms have prevailed recently
throughout the southeastern portion of
Russia. Deep drifts have been formed
in many localities. and, as result,
whole villages and numbers of isolated
houses have been almost buried in
snow. The railroad tracks are entirely
useless from the piles of snow resting
upon them, and the only means of COM
munication between the villages and
towns is by sleighs. Added to the in
convenience to which the inhabitants
are subjected are the sufferings which
they are forced to endure on account of
the bitterly cold weather experienced in
the snowed-up districts. Numbers of
people are already known to have froz-
en- to death, and it is feared that. as the
snow disappears, there will be further
loss of life revealed.
The city Of Charkow, Cor KharkoyO
the capital to the government of Khar-
kow. on the Kharkova, is SO completely
isolated by the snow which has fallen
upon it and in its neighborhood that the
only way of communicating with its in
habitants is by telegraph. Charkow is
a city of about 100000 inhabitants. and
it is feared that should its complete iso-
latiod continue for any length of time
there will be terrible suffering, owing
to the scarcity of provisions among its
poorer. classes OF Inhabitants.
St. Paul daily globe., 1891-01-25
HIS HEADLESS BODY.
Remains of q ROumanian
Army officer Found in a
Bath Room.
Orderlies Confess They Bur-
led the Mans Head in
the Sand.
Lord Salisbury Declares That
Home Rule Is Practi-
cally Dead.
Iusuppents i'm Chilli Continue
Insurgents in Chilli Continue
to Gain Strength and
Confidence.

BUCHAREST, Jan. 24.--DisDatches re-
ceived from from Kustendji yesterday
stated that headless corpse had been
found in the bath room of the Hotel
Carol at that place. The bath room, it
appears. is situated in the basement of
the hotel. and major belonging to the
Roumanlan army, who resided in the
building. was in the habit of using it.
Sunday the majors disappearance was
noticed, and upon being searched his
headless body was found in the
bath. The orderlies who were detailed
as the majors body servants were ar
rested to-day OH suspicion of having
murdered the officer. Shortly after be-
ing taken into custody the orderlies con
fesSed, and said that they had buried
the dead mans head in the sand not far
from the hotel. Revenge for ill-treat-
ment received by the orderlies at the
majors hands is supposed to be the
cause of the murder.
St. Paul daily globe., 1891-01-25
CHINESE FooT-BINDING.
Graphic Description of a Curious
and Barbarous Practice.

Graphic Description of Curious
and Barbarous Practice.
Boston Traveller.
| find that but little is known either
by the young or old in this country con-
corning the real method of binding little
girls feet in China, and so many are
the questions put me concerning the
custom that think description of the
process would not be out of place.
The binding does not commence I'M
der four years of age, and rarely SO
early. In a residence of nearly twenty
years in China, in constant association
with the people, and having the super
vision OF number of girls schools. as
and girls hospital, never saw A case
of binding as young as four wears.
though have heard that in rare cases
1t may be commenced at that age. The
usual age is from six to eight years. In
my city school the girls average in age
from six to ten, and we're all in the first
year of binding.
Two strips of strong muslin are pre-
pared about three feet long and seven
inches wide. The foot is placed in the
center of the length, and the halves are
crossed in X-shape on top of the foot,
then passed under, and again over as
before, each end being drawn very tight,
and so on until the entire foot is COW
cred. This is the method for the first
year to repress the growth of the feet,
and is most painful-far beyond any
tight boot that can be worn. When the
pain becomes uncomfortable the band
ages are removed and the little feet
bathed in hot water for relief.
Thus softened, they can be rebound
smaller than before. These handages
are retained day and night, and shoes
to suit are worn. The second year all
the small toes are folded under the foot.
leaving only the great toe cut, and the
same method of bandaging is continued,
save that as the binding approaches the
heel a fold is thrown around the back
of it to pull it toward the toes and
St. Paul daily globe., 1891-01-25
ASTRONOMICAL CoINCIDECNE
Unparalleled Discovery Of Two
Distinct Comets Close Together.

Unparalleled Discovery OF Two
Distinct Comets Close Together.
1t is very seldom that condolences Of
startling nature occur in the astr0n
omical world, says Prof. E. e. Barnard
n the San Francisco Examiner. Per-
haps this Is due in the main to the fact
that nearly all things astronomical are
subject to exact calculation and there
is nothing more chilling to the ardor of
the average fabricator Of condolences
than an array of facts and figures.
There has very recently occurred, how
ever, a most wonderful coincidence that
must startle even the astronomical
world, and this, strangely enough, in
stead of being frowned down by facts
and figures, is strongly supported by
them.
On the 18th of November last Prof.
Zona, of the Palermo observatory in
Italy, discovered comet in the constel-
latiOn Auriga. 1t was moving rapidly
to the west and north. On the follow
ing night (NOv. 16), while observing the
position OF this comet with the great
twenty-seven-inch telescope at Vienna,
DR.. Spitaler discovered another and
fainter comet in the field of view with
it; the motion was In the same direc-
tion as that of Zona's. Upon the an
nouncemenr of the discovery Of two
new comets so close to each other,
astronomers naturally concluded that
they were parts of the same comet, and,
therefore, were travelling through
space together. 1t was. however, soon
seen that there was no relationship
whatever between the two, for ZOna's
comet rapidly left the other far behind,
passing eight hours after Spitaler's dis
coyery within six minutes of arc lone
fifth the apparent diameter Of the
noon of the Vienna comet, so that the
two must have appeared in the tele-
scope as a double comet. By the night
of the nth, when Zona's comet could
first be observed in America, they were
some two degrees apart, and, therefore,
the fainter one would have escaped dis
covery. They are now dec. 10y two
hours apart in right ascension, and diff
fer degrees in declination, and while
one is moving southwark the other is
keeping up its northerly motion.
Any one familiar with the discovery
of co NETS and the comparative scarcity
of the same, and who can appreciate
the vast eXpanse OF the heavens, in
which the average comet is the merest
opCCh, Will lCCOSlILC III billo ulSCOfcIy
of two new comets within few min
utes of each other, and in no way
physically connected, one of the most
remarkable condolences ever known.
There is no record of any two comets,
not physically related, ever having
been seen within degree of each other,
and there are many millions of chances
against the discovery of two such COM
cts so close together as were Zona's and
Spitaler's, and we may safely say that
it will never happen again.
These two comets are being regularly
observed at the Lick observatory.
Neither is bright. Spitaler's is exceed
ingly small and faint. the nerest speck
of haze moving slowly among the stars.
It's orbit has not yet been computed, but
there is no doubt, from its appearance
and slow motion, it must be very dis
tant from US.
St. Paul daily globe., 1891-01-25

province Of Tarapaca; from 1855 to 1857
| he was In the provinces of Huanuco and
| Huamalies, and In 1858 he paid his first
visit to Cuzco, the ancient capital Of the
| incas, penetrating also into the forests
| of Santa Anna to the eastward. He
next visited the scenes OF Humboldt's
| researches and navigated the Peruvian
| tributaries of the Amazon.
After other explanations he pene-
trated into the wild forests Of Carayaya,
discovering the true courses OF the riy.
ers Ayapata and San Gavan. Many
| other geographical discoveries followed
and in 1867 he made a careful study OK
the mlneralogy and geology Of the de-
ploring journey of Ralmondi led him
through the Amazonian provinces 10
the frontier Of Brazil. 1t has
been remarked that there Is scarce
ly another example OF so thor
Ough an examination Of vast region
such as Peru by single individual, and
Its completion gave the deceased travel
er high position, not only as q geog-
rapher, but as a naturalist and geolo-
glst. His undertaking occupied twenty
years OF lnceSsant and arduous work.
Long ago it was resolved that Raj
mOndis great work on Peru should be
puDIlSncQ at Jne expense or the nation,
and by decree Of June. 1872, CON-
plete effect was given to this resolution,
and all the details or publication were
arranged with great liberality.
The first volume of the magnum opus,
entitled "Parte Preliminar," was pub
lished at Lima In 1874, and the second
volume, '.El Peru" appeared in 1875.
The third volume, issued in 1880, con-
tinued and completed Raimondi's valu-
able review of previous work. The ex-
ploring journeys and voyages and the
history of Peruvian cartOgraphy were
described exhaustively from the com
mencement Of the present century
to the year 1878. Other volume
dealing with the physical geog-
raphy of Peru, the meteorOlOgy,
geology, mineralogy. botany, zoology,
and ethnology were to follow: but this
magnificent undertaking was arrested
by devastating war waged by Chill on
her neighbor from 1873 to 1888. Among
other acts Of vandalism perpetrated by
the ChiliaDS, the whole edition Of the
fourth volume of RaimOndi's work was
destroyed and the national library was
scattered TO the winds. Raimondi re-
sumed his labor after the evacuation OF
Lima by the Chilians in 1888, but he
was unable to make much progress be-
fore his death. The loss Of DIR. Raj
mOndi will be deeply lamented by his
adopted country.
St. Paul daily globe., 1891-01-25
FUTURE OF WARFARE.
What Will Be Accomplished by
the improvements in Military
Appliances.

What Will Be Accomplished by
the improvements in Military
Appliances.
The Culture of Warfare" discussed
by Capt. e. l.. Zalinski, United States
army, in the last number of the North
American Review, affords interesting
matter for the members of the ''peace at
any price" party.
Capt. Zalinski says: mo one appli-
ance or invention. however destructive,
can do more than modify existing meth
DDS, or add new factor to the war
problem. The human race must
be greatly modified before it abandonS
war, either through fear of con-
sequences or from higher motives
than those of eXpediency. But the i'm
provements in war appliances, while not
rendering wars impossible, tend to
shorten them. The great destructive
ness OF these appliances, although max
ing greater loss of life possible in
given period of time, reduces materially
the aggregate OF losses and suffering.
This last is not confined to the combat
ants, bnt extends to the non-combat-
ants, whose suffering from sympathy
and actual deprivation is as poignant
and real as of those actively engaged.
ParadoXical as it may seem, the tiendish
possibilities OF destruction which the
newest weapons of war open lend them
selves to the amelioration of human suf
fering.'
No clearer illustration of the shorten
ing of war can be had than Capt. Zalin-
skis reference to the mobilization of
the German troops in the respective
campaigns of 1906, 1866 and 1870. In 1906
the Germans mobilized and concen-
trated IA, ZOO men few marches from
the center of the state in forty i've days.
In 1866 all army twice the former in
number was mobilIzed and concentrated
Oh the frontier in thirt cen days. In 1870
100000 men were mobiliZed in eight
days, and in eight days more 100000
men were concentrated on the extreme
frontier. much farther from the center
of the state than in 1866. In each in-
stance war was shortened by just the
number of days that one force was mo-
biliZed earlier than another.
Capt. ZalinSki eXpreSSeS>amaZemen
at the rearming of cavalry with the
lance. and does not hesitate to express
his preference for the revolver.
St. Paul daily globe., 1891-01-25
HUMBERT's HINT.
He Gave the Queen Neat but Not
Gaudy Christmas Gift.

He Gave the Queen Neat but Not
Gaudy Christmas Gift.
Leisure Hours.
OF the beauty of Queen Margherita,
of Italy, all the world has heard, and she
is still beautiful, thanks to her COM
pleXion, the grace Of her outlines,
the sweetness of her expression.
Early in life she was very delicate,
and so thin as to be almost trans
parent, but in the COURSE of years she
has grown stouter, and now may be
said to be too stout for beauty. She
knows both German and Italian litera-
ture well, is fond of music, and sings
herself with taste and feeling. She is
fond of the society of men Of thought
and letters, and at her intimate even
ing teas may be met some OF the lead
ing men of the land, who drop in to
chat an hour without ceremony.
Among those whom the queen loved
to receive was the late Minister Min
ghetti, simple. gentlemanly burgher,
who was we'll yersed in questions of art
and letters. Another of her we'll liked
habitues is Benghl, the statesman and
man of letters; also Prof. Villart. Sena-
tor and historian. She has even known
how to gain over to her Italy's greatest
poet, Giossue Carducci, who began life
as violent republican and hater of
royalty.
Indeed. sentimental cultus for the
queen, their first queen, is widespread
among the Italians. Her name, Mar
gherita Daisy. is symbolized in many
ways, and the daisy emblem occurs in
every form of festive decoration. Her
own favorite emblem is the pearl, of
which she wears strings upon strings
around her neck, so that by her rows
of pearls the queen can always
be recognized if by 10 other
sign. And every year this row
of pearls grows richer. for the king,
who shares the queens half-barbarian
love for precious stones, adds annually
string to the precious necklet, until it
now descendS far below her waist, and
has really lost some of its elegant and
decorative character. Malicious tongues
whisper that the queen so clingS to this
adornment because it hides tendency
to gOitre, with which she is afflicted, in
common with many Savoyards.
A very cordial friendship exists be-
tween king and queen, and the former
relies much on his wife's Judgment,
which is frequently clear and sound.
COiile pretty duecuOlfS are IOlu OI Guoir
domestic life. Upon one occasion, how
ever. the husband gave the wife one of
those quiet rebuffS into which enter a
sense of humor, and which are on that
account less hard to bear. 1t appears
that Humbart once asked one OF the
queens secretaries what would be an
acceptable Christmas present for her
majesty. The gentleman, trner friend
than courtier, had the courage to suggest
to the king that the queen had large
number of unpaid mIIiiners' and dress
makers bills. The king took the hint
and begged that they should all be
given to him. Christmas morning Hum
bert placed all these bills, receipted,
under the queens table napkin. There
was no other present. 1t is said THAT
she took the hint and has been less ex-
trayagant since.