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Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1892-09-01
A Congregation in a Panic.

FoREsTvILLE, Mich, Aug. 2S.-A Ro-
man Catholic church three miles from
this place was burned to the ground to-
day, and the following people were
burned: Miss Title Gustin, fatally;
William Grant, seriously; Mrs. Jane
Armstrong, seriously. Women and
children were trampled upon, and many
badly bruised. Miss Gustin, who was
fatally burned, was so seriously hurt
she was unable to make her escape, and
was caught by the flames.
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The Government Was Defrauded.

New YORK, Aug. 3O.-The Tribune
says: The custom house officers have
found extensive and systematic under
weighing OF sugar. From August l.,
1891, to March l, 1892, when sugar was
put on the free list, over 1000, 900
pounds of sugar were imported which
were not accounted for to the custom
house, and the government was de-
frauded out of from sos, 900 to $4,000.
The Investigations have not been car
ried back of August l, 1891, because pre-
vious to thst date the law permitted
only the seizure of the actual sugar
smuggled, when 1t could be traced.
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Over Half a Million Loss.

New York, Aug. 2S.-The Metropoli-
tan Opera House, one of the most mag
nificent and expen sive of modern play
houses, occupying the entire block
bounded by Broadway, Seventh Ave-
nue., Thirty ninth and Fortieth streets,
in the short space of an hour yesterday
was ruined. The Broadway front was
saved by the firemen, but fully three
quarters Of the square was made havoc
by the flames. The official police re-
port of the damage is as follows: Seen
cry, ETC., $500,OOO; opera house build
inO 81 600
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WON BY MORELLO.
The Futurity Stakes Captured by Morello
in Three Lengths.

The Futurity Stakes Captured by Morello
in Three Lengths.
SHEEPsHEAD BAY, n. Y, Aug. 27.-The
great Futurity race was won by Morello.
The horses were sent away at a
good start, Iambley taking Ham
ME to the front, Belladonna sec
ond and Lady Violet third. at
the quarter Ledgerwood assumed
command, followed closely by Sir Fran
CHS and Belladonna, who were together
length before they met. At the half
Belladonna and Morello came to the
front, with Lady Violet third and Love-
lace fourth. In the run down the
stretch Merello drew away, and coming
on true as an arrow, won by three
lengths. Lady Violet was second and
the Belladonna colt third. Time,
7.7ol
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1892-09-01
Fatal Railway Wreck.

GREENsv1LLE, Pa, Aug. 25, - This
morning Henry Fisher, bridge foreman
of the Plttsburg, Shenango q Lake Erie
Railroad, started with force of men to
repair damage to bridges done by water.
At Dixonburg one OF the bridges gave
way, precipitatng the engine to the
stream below. Foreman Fisher was
killed and Conductor Diffendeffer had
both legs cut off. He cannot recover.
Others of the party are said to bave
been fatally injured.
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JOHN MORLEY RETURNED.
Newcastle Elects Him to Seat In tn
House of Commons.

LONDON, Aug. 26.-The election at
Newcastle-on-Tyne resulted in the re-
turn of the Right Hon. John Morley,
chief secretary for Ireland, whose seat
for Newcastle in the House of Commons
became vacant upon his taking Office. In
the general election Mr.. Morley re-
ceived 1O,905 votes, but yesterday he
received 1928 votes. Mr.. Morley was
opposed by Pandeli Rail-, Liberal
making Mr.. MorleY's majority 1.799.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1892-09-01
GEN. DA FONSECA DEAD.

Leader of the Revolution that Resulted
in Dom Pedro's Overthrow.
RIO JANERIo, Aug. 24.-Marshal Deo-
dorio da Fonseca, the first President OF
the Republic of Brazil, is dead.
Gen. da Fonseca was native of Bra
I'll, 81 years of age, and military man
by profession. His father, who came
from wealthy family of Portugal, emf
grated to Brazil early in this century
and settled at Rio Grande do Sui, where
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1892-09-01
EARTHQUAKE AT LONDON.

The British Metropolis Receives q Severe
Shock-NO Damage.
LONDON, Aug. ga rather severe
shock of earthquake was felt here To-
day. The shock was also felt in several
other departments in the south Of
France. No damage is reported.
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SIGNED THE SCALE.

The Columbia Steel Company Agrees to
the New Seized ule.
UN1oNTowN. Pa, Aug. 26.-The Column
bia Steel Company and their employees,
who are members of the Amalgamated
Association, reached an agreement as
to wages last night, and the scale has
been signed. The mill will resume at
once. Six hundred men are affected
by the settlement.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1892-09-01

CANADA'S GRAIN CROP.
Al VIII be Very Abundant and OF Good
Quality.

Toronto, Ont, Aug. 24.-Reports
nave been received from all parts of the
dominion by grain merchants of this
city, and give promise of q good harvest
IN every part of Canada. In some
places the yield is not as large as antlcl-
pated, while in others it is beyond ex-
pectatlons, but on the whole the crops
viii be as large in quantity and of more
satisfactory quality than those of last
IN Quebec the yield will be unpre-
ceoently large, and in Ontario it will be
up 10 the average. In Manitoba and
me Northwest Territory, the harvest
VIII be much better IN quality than last
year. On the whole. the harvest Will
De abundant
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1892-09-01
Chief Justice Irving Dead.

PRINCESS ANNE, Md, Aug. 25.-Ch1ef
Justice Irving, of the first judicial court
of Maryland, died at his home in this
place, aged "a years. Judge Irving, be-
lore his elevation to the bench, was a
prominent 1nemb Der of the bar of Mary
land. He was at one time a practicing
LAWYER in Cincinnati.
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COLLISION NEAR BRUSSELS,

Two Persons Killed and E,g~-een Seri-
ously Injured.
BRUSSELS, Aug. pa collision oc-
cured to-day just outside this city be-
tween an Ostend express train and an
Antwerp train. Two persous were
killed outright and eighteen seriously
ni,1roC
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SWlTCHMEN GIVE UP.
Their Strike Officially Declared Off on tn,
Oath.

BUFFALO, N. Y, Aug. 24.-At mid
night Of the 24th Mr.. Sweeney, the head
Of the switchmen's order, officially rec
ognized the fact that the strike move
ment of switchmen, which was start
of the order the strike was de-
clared Oft. TIE men who were for
merly employed as switchmen in the
railway yards here were notified by
their local officials that the purpose for
which they quit their employment had
not been accomplished, and that they
were now at liberty to get back their
places if they could.
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Wife Murder at chicago.

SHlcAGo, H., Aug. 25.-Frank Glow
sshy, stock yards laborer, shot and In
SANITY SANITY killed his wife last night because
, ,be insisted upon remaining outside OF
;ne mouse When he had told her to 60
3D. lie murderer was arrested.
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in Gen. Wiley's judgment it was safe to
do so. The soldiers will be paid Mon
day, and when that is done the total
cost to the state will have been 5000, 900.
The acknowledgement hopes that the
future expense of maintaining the
guard will not exceed 100000.
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THE COMPANY is SOUND.

Reported Failure of the Ouinnesec Log
ging Company Unfounded.
IRON MOUNTAIN, Mich, Aug. 29.-The
report of the failure of the Quinnesec
Logging Company is an error. The
con- pany is one of the most solid, fnan-
cially, in the state of Michigan. It has
been in operation ten months and
has transported 100000 feet
of logs. Mr.. Browns pur-
chase of managing interest in
the Marinette Lumber Company does
not affect the management of the Quin-
nesec Logging Company. The former
company is interested in the latter as 8
stock hOlder ONLY.
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Protecting Michigan Members.

DETROIT, Mich, Aug. 25.-Circuit
Court Commissioner Watson to-day az
pointed E. T. Walker, a promi-
nent attorney of this city, re-
ceiver for the Michigan branches
of the Order of Iron Hall.
The object of appointing receiver for
Michigan is to secure the branches in
this state the sum of $50, 900 W hich is
now held by local trustees, and to stop
the receiver at Indianapolis from col
iecting that amount.
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ficers also suffered Lieut.. Vollman has
died from the exposure.
SEVERE weather in the south of Ire
land has caused great damage to the
crops. The hay crop has been de-
stroyed, and the potato blight has APP
peared. The potato crop had promised
to be the best in years.
MARSHAL DEoRDoRE DA FoNsECA the
first president of the republic OF Brazil,
is dead
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1t Was Expensive run.

P1rrsBuRG, Pa, Aug. 26.-Adjt. Gen.
Greenland arrived at Homestead to re-
view the situation there. He said there
was no truth in the report that the mill.
tary was to be Withdrawn from Home
stead, and that they would not be until
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1892-09-01
His F,ftieth Anniversary.

August % was the fiitieth anniversary
of Cardinal Taschereau's conservation as
priest In the morning His Eminence
officiated at pontifical high mass at the
Basiiica. The ceremony was of a most
impressive character. The old church,
which was decorated with much taste,
was crowded to It's utmost capacity.
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aeaxY shortage OF a Book -keeper.

NEW YORK, Aug. 25.-Street & Smith,
publishers of the New York Weekly.
are said to have discovered shortage
of $4,000 in the accounts of Alfred J..
Price, their book-keeper. Price admits
appropriating 5000 of the sum. He
was committed to the Tombs in default
of 81 600 hail
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OWING OVER A MILLION.

Australian Merchants and bankers Fail
swith Heavy Liabili,i S.
LONDON, Aug. 29.-The failure is an
nounced to-day of the firm of Redeem,
Alexander & Co., Australian and New
Zealand merchants and bankers, of J
Great Winchester Street. Their liza
bilities amount to ESQ. 600.
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Mannfacture OF PLATES Unprofitable

SWANSEA, Aug. PA subject much
discussed on Change here is the pre-
manufacturers have talked of closing
their works, while others have advo-
Gated combination of Welsh tin plat
ers to force rise in prices.
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Shot for Insulting a Lady.

CoRyDoN, Ind, Aug. %. - Harry
sm,,ltzer shot William Gregory in the
face with shotgun, at Grantsburg, with
fatal results. Gregory made a dispar-
aging remark about a lady friend OF
Smeltzer's. Smeltzer has been arrested.
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Br,tish Steamer Caps,zes.

CALCUTTA, Aug. %. = The British
steamer Anglom, bound hence for En-
gland, capslzed in the Hooghly River.a
Thirtv-two OF her crew were saved, but
fifteen are missing.
The morning call., 1892-08-06
General Merchandise.

BAGS-Caleuttas are very weak and lower at 5Zs
@6l4e San Quentin. 614c: Wool Bags 36p3sc.
"a 80; extra No ], s5@5 10; Hawaiian. 81 SO; Jap
anese 81 621a r Ell
CoFFEE-The private circular of c. f. Bedford
ewes tAe reeeiptsof Coffee at this port during the
nIst seven mouths OF the year at l36154 bags
against 566 during the corresponding period in
1871 ana l23,e94 in 1890. The slles from first
nsaaS were 1851 bags. against 80 .22S last year.
Aup Tue STOCK on hand August l was 81, 990 bags
against 1856 The worlds visible supply JuIv
was Soo.OOO bags, against 2.O9S 900. The circu-
lar says; contrary TO all precedent the month of
July mas shown great activity in this article. The
sales from first hands during that period aggregate
some $4,000 bags-neariy double the usual m onthly
aNeIdge-DeslceS which, second hands have taken
advantage of the opportunity to turu profts aud
considerable Quantities or Coffee have been sold and
resOid that DO not enter into statistics. While
Al Bfdoes nave Dsen dealt more freely.
the movement has been confined principaIIy TO
Costa Rica and good unwashed Salvador The bet
ter qualities OF washed Guatemala of which there
was but limited supply. were rapidIy absorbed nd
the market is now practically bare of these Low
grades have not participated In the upward move
meut. owing 10 the comparatively large supply and
20 lack OF interest displayed by dealers in such
scriptioEs Since the LIST inst the market has taken
quieter tone and as dealers now supplied
ahead 10 some extent period OF dullneSS may be
naturally expected TO ensue. The New York mar
ket closes quiet and steady" Quotations are /:
2l@2l54e 10 for good to prime Costa Rica.
Tree from black beans; l91a@201ac p n for good
Costa Riea, mixed with black beans; 1S1A1I 9L9e
2 n for good washed Salvador: lSc = u for
good unwashed Salvador, Nicaragua and Guatemala
u 3GZ2c c 10 Tor prime washed Guatemala; 2O1a6o
&c Tor good 10 strictly good Guatemala: I712to
2OI4c Tor fair washed and unwaShed Guatemala;
20ls92212c z h for good to prime pea-berry: 15@
nc Tor medium qualities l2Ia61l4 12c for ordinary
qualities; SaI2c for very inferior to common.
SUGAk-Ihe Western Sugar Refining Company
ana Fine Crushed all 55sc 2 10; Dry Graduated.
Sac = n; Confectionery A. 5IAc; Standard A.
41sc; Magnolia, 45se; Extra C, 4Iac; Golden O.
$3.50; ID, 4I4c g ID; half bbls. 14c mora than bbis
and boxes 1ac
The morning call., 1892-08-06
SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.
Arrived.

Arrived.
stmr Los Angeles. LELAND. SO hours from Se e
port etc: pass and mdse 10 Goodall. Perkins & Co.
Stmr Emily, Roberts, 90 hours from Coos bay,
etc; pass and mdse, 10 Meyer Ackman.
stmr san Bias Mclean, l6 days from Panama,
etc; pass aud mdse. TO = NJ ) s Co
Stmr Jewel Madsen Ia hours from Navarro: $40
NJ IL lumbe T, to Navarro Mill Co
T ties. to l. + White.
Stmr whtesboro, johnson. Ia hours from Green
wood; lumber and ties, to l. White.
tura; l0627 SKIS Lima beans. to J X Armsby & co.
Stmr Cieone, Miller. I8 hours from westport; 200
Nj ft lumber, 65 eds wood, to l. Dingley q Co.
Br ship wasdale, Fisher. 50 days from Sydney;
27O7 tons coal. TO Balfour. Guthrie q Co.
Brig VIM q Irwin. McCullough, 20 DAYS from Hon.
olulu; pass aud 5000 bags sugar, to D Spreckes
Schr Maxim, Peterson, "a hours from Csspar;
40 NJ IT lumber TO Higgins Collins.
Sehr 6uSste kose. Olsen. 40 hours from Eureka;
100 VI L lumber. TO Higgins Collins.
Schr Novelty, LEWIS, days from Grays Harbor:
lumber, to simpson Lumber Co.
Sehr Amethyst johnson, 3 days from Eureka
1l5 NJ II lumber, TO Harris n Jones.
Schr Anuie Gee, Munson DAYS from Astoria.
26o NJ IT lumber. TO Ciatsop Mill Co.
Sehr Archie and Foutie, Hunting l6 hours from
Stewards Point; 80 M IT lumber TO Fishermens
Bay Lumber Co.
schr G nun. Grethe, 40 hours from Eureka,
2o5 NJ II lumber, to Pollard & Dodge.
Schr Ivy. Engiebretsen, S11s days from Coos Bay;
2o4 III It lumber. TO simpson Lumber Co.
Returned.
FRIDAY. August 5.
sonr DanIelsOn, Grugglc. hence Aug for sius-
law River. returned account of carrying away
centerboard Aug Oft Fisks mill
Cleared.
FRIDAY. August s.
Stmr City OF New York. johnson Panama ETC.
via San Diego; z NJ s Co.
stmr Corona, Hail, san Diego, etc; Goodali, Per-
kins & Co.
stmr Humboldt. Edwards. Eureka; NJ Kalllsh &
Co.
Br ship Kenmore. Jenkins, Queenstown; Balfour
Guthrie & Co.
Haw bark Andrew welch, Drew VALPARAISO. via
Port Townsend; Parrot X Co.
Schr Caleb Curtis, Permlen, hunting and fishing;
A Msgee Jr.
Sailed.
FRIDAY, August 5.
Stmr Gipsy, Jepsen. Santa Cruz
Stmr Crescent City, Allen, Crescent City.
Stmr Corona, Hail, San Diego.
Stmr Columbia. Bolles Astoria.
Stmr City OF New York, johnson, Panama, etc,
via san Diego.
Stmr Tillamook, Hamm, Point Arena
Br ship NaDduara, kinner. Queenstown.
Br ship Gleucard. English Queenstown.
BARK CarrOton. Lewis, Nsnaimo.
Port ownSend.
Schr Caleb Curtis Permien. hunting and fishing.
Schr Free Trade Grange, Siusaw River.
Sehr Chas Hanson, Lilyquist Grsys Harbor.
Schr Thcrese, SchmaIing.
Telcgraphic.
POINT LOBoS August 5-l0 M-Weather
hay; wind NV; velocity II miles
spoken.
July 25. 80 N, 10 W, Br ship City OF Delhi from
Cardiff for San Diego.
July 80. so 10 n. Ger bark yisurgis from Liver
pool for san Francisco.
Per Br ship wasdaie-July %. 40 40 n, l43 IS w
spose BRIG supposed To be the Galilee. from Tahiti
for San Francisco.
The morning call., 1892-08-06
THE STOCK MARKET.

There was quite turn fos the better yesterday
and considerable OF the nor sh-end stocks changed
hands advance In prices. Favorable news
from the Joint drift OF the Union and Sierra Ne
yada the 900 level OF the Union shaft caused
these two stocks be In big demand, and they car
ried the balance of the market along with them.
On the early call quite amount OF stock
changed hands and OF the sales phir sold
at 81 90 Mexican 81 35, Curry S5e. Best q BeIcher
81 So Con. Cal 4 Va. 50 30, Sierra Nevada 81 O5
and Union Con. 90e@95c, to the sale OF Is 90
shares
In the middle stocks Choar sold at 55c Norcross
81 and Potosi soc. The Gold Killers were steady
but inactive. and Belcher sold at soc. Crown Point
55c overmsn 25c and Jacket soc. No change was
20 be seen in the balance OF tue list and they re-
manned steady but inactive.
After the call business quite lively prices ad.
yanced and the market looked better than for quite
time 0phir sold to So 40 under the sale OF
1900 shares. Sierra Nevaca 81 1901 20 10 the
sale OF 1900 shares, Union SIGH Is to the safe of
of $50 shares Prices, however, weakened Oft a
little just before the close
the sales OF Walls, who was quite active Seller OF
everything the list, After the call no change
was 10 be seen, and the market closed steady but
inactive.
Silver was weak yesterday, selling at s5c in New
York and 80 1871 I'D in Lond n.
The Crossbow Mining Company has levie
sesSment OF loo per share.
The assessment on Peerless is DELINQUENT IN the
board today.
The Company or Associated Stockholders has
called n special meeting for August %.
The Contention Mining Company OF Arizona has
declared dividend OF que per share, payable
August g. This is the nineteenth dividend, but the
FIRST one paid In years.
The De Lamar Mining Company OF Idaho paid
July 70 dlSld 'nd o. OF Zoe share. sggregating
100000 making S29i 900 paid this year
The monthly dividend OF cents per share on
Deadwood-lerra stock is now being paid By Wells,
Fargo d Co 5 Bank in this city
The Victorian gold output for 1891 aggregated
b76399 ounces. a decrease OF l216l ounces
compared with the yield OF $50. The halarat dis
trict supplied 2O2 740 ounces aud Bendigo l4ob56
ounces. The total value OF the output of gold from
the colony since disc very The end OF 1891
timdted at 81 .fi6S73 ounces. valued $1.ll9.-
067, 600 Dividends paid gold mining
companies shares in the colony during lS9 to the
amount OF s25l2.700.
The Lexington Min and Mining Company paid a
dividend OF / cent share August J.
The Idaho Gold Mining Company OF Grass Valley
has declared dividend No. 200 OF 81 80 per share
aggregating $3.50
The morning call., 1892-08-06
MISSION STREET WIDENING.
The Sheriff Ordered to Place the City Il
Possession.

Inc sherin Ordered to Place the City In
Possession.
The much litigated case OF the City and
County VS.. Herman and others, the tendency
OF which has for three years delayed the
widening Of Mission street, for which the
property-holders have been assessed and
have paid Sl5S.000. bobbed up serenely
again yesterday afternoon before Judge
Sanderson, this time on a motion for an
order to place In possession the city ana
county as represented 10y the Superin-
tendent OF Streets. Such an order was
made some weeks ago by Judge Sanderson,
but MI Giileran did not find himself in pos
session, broause of the opposition of some
or tie pToperty-h0 lders, suspected to be
tie MaTket-street Railroad with its bobtail
branch. The assistance Of the court was
therefore invoked to place the city in DOS
session under the original order, The after
noon was devoted 10 arguments, the main
point OF the opposition being that in special
proceedings of this character the iurisdic-
ton or the court Is limited, and in making
the first order 1t exhausted its authority.
Judge SandersGn held TO the contrary, de-
elaring that IL WAS singular IL a court ex-
hausted It's power after making an order.
leaving 1t without authority to enforce its
judgment. He then made an order direct
lag the Sheriff TO place the city in possess
sion OF the "Trip Of land, 16b feet wide.
necessary for the widening and affecting
ons side walk
The morning call., 1892-08-06
COMMERCIAL RECORD.

FRIDAY EVENING, August 8.
SUMMARY OF THK MARKErS
Silver lower.
Grain Bags very weak
Wheat and Barley futures frmsr
Oats strong.
Corn declined.
Rye duh
Hay plentiful and weak.
Beans unsettled.
Sweet Potatoes lower.
Onions weak.
Butter steady but dull.
Cheese market In fair shape.
Eggs steady.
Oranges ana Lines dull
Fruit In ample supply but firm
Tomatoes selling high
Coffee quiet
Mexican Dollars lower
The morning call., 1892-08-06
The OAK CHEST
A Relic OF Primitive Luxury Which Ia
Now In Demand.


Relic OF Primitive Luxury Which Ia
Now In Demand.
Cornhin Magazine.
Every one who pretends to have little
taste nowadays lays out some money in buy-
Ing genuine old oak chest-thatis to saw. an
oak chest which he believes to be genuine
and the biacker Ii Is the more confident does
he feel that be Is the pcssessor of a genuine
article Ii, moreover, there be date on the
chest, then his confidence is complete. The
dealers know exactly what be wants, and
tney manufacture date. and blacken the
chests they make TO meet his requirements
IL Is fraud to date the chests.
but buyer has no reason Ia
complain II be gets a copy of a
GOOD antique. He has but to take his pen
knife and try the wood, and he can easily
convince himself whether the article be
new or old. Two hundred years passing
over an old chest Of old cabinet harden ths
wood. TIL the penknife blade will make no
impression on 1t; whereas that Of the mod
eIn antique is fresh and soft and when a
chip Is removed the dye is shown to be but
skin deep.
The oak chest is the most primitive OF all
articles OF furniture, and IL served a great
many purposes 1t was the receptacle for
clothes, Tor money, for every kind of vain
aoiee, out II was also n seat, a table, a bed
ana even coffin. And as the oak chest ia
the most primitive and necessary of aiI srti.
cies OF furniture, SO has it been one Of the
nrst 10 have attention devoted to il to make
1t ornamental. Every maiden and every
man must have had his chest, to contain
her and his treasures and not treasnras
only, but garments as well; and in
the long winter evenings what moro naturaI
than that each should endeavor to deco
rate the exterior of his or her chest
according to taste or fancy. and thus i'm
part TO It an individual characters
IT Is not likely that a girl would carve
the oak OF her chest, but 1t is extremely
probable that she would exact tho orna-
mentauon oil II with craving tools as repay
ment for hor needework on the garmrnfs
OF men. Nevertheless some of the decora-
t'ons may have been the work of women.
notably that which Is produced by hot
Irons. smaller boxes certainly were
made beautiful by the hands Of their
mIstresses. and many OF these remain
incssed In white satin. richly embroidered
or decorated with beadwork The msIden's