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Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-10-31
Treasures of a Turkish Tomb.

No Christian may enter these holy pre-
cincts-the mosques of MAINLAND as one
passes the doors of the mosque one can
only catch glimpse of long rows of col
umns and arcades. The tombs themselves
are within, each in it's sanctuary. These
holy of holes are said to be most gorgeous
and beautiful. The ceilings and doors are
richly painted and gilded, the walls and
the tombs are hung with gold embroidered
velvet. while on every side are ranged the
presents brought by the faithful who visit
and pray there. Two centuries and a half
of offerings contained within these
sanctuaries- Among them are candlesticks
of silver and gold, boxes of illuminated
manuscripts, more than a hundred clocks
of all ages and fashions, a quantity of old
china and many other quaint things
Doubtless among this huge collection are
articles of gold and silver, clocks, china,
etc, which, on account of their ages and
the great care that has always been taken
of them, are almost priceless.
The business part of the sanctuaries is
without doubt the huge boxes with grated
tops, into which the faithful drop their
money. The sums thus collected are di-
vided monthly into four parts, one-fourth
being laid aside for the keeping up of the
tombs, and three-fourths go to the she
reefian family Magazine
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-10-31
CHRONIC MARSH.
The Interests of Self Contrasted With
Those of the Interests of the People of
the Eleventh Conversational District.

The Interests of Self Contrasted With
Those of the Interests of the People of
the Eleventh Congressional District.
The people of the E eventh congress-
sional district have an opportunity this
year to contrast the interests of a self
seeking individual with those of the en- ,
tire PEOPLE OF tho district, aud before de
terming which they will accept by their
ballots, they should stoD ana ask theme
selves the question. which It is their duty
to do-to contribute TO the advancement
Of man of purely selfish design. or to
the furtherance of those idea which ap-
peal to the people ss who'll. Col.
Marsh has been a chronic Office holder
and office seeker all his life. and has
been in all cases and uuder all circum
stances actusted by a single purpose, and
that self. For number OF terms he
held mortgage on a seat in congress.
but when the district he represented
was changed. and Rock island became q
part of it, and his record was examined
into, he was relegased to private life, and
there he has 'aeen kept since. as far as the
will of the people is concerned, although
the republican party has taken care of
him greater psrs of the last 10 years
Meanwhile he has been constantly seek
ing for something better than he had. and
like the famous character that Dickens
conceived. conttau4,ly asking for more.
He even had the sudacity to aspire to the
republican gubernstorial nomination. and
Notwithstanding that such a thought was
ridiculed even by the republicans, he was
only driven out of Private Joe's path by
the promise thst he should have
the nomination again ia the Eleventh
district-and he got it, But this will
probably BE- tie ec! Cf him. SIS ss- as the
people are concerned at least. The re
publican party may take him under its
wing again and soothe him with an sp-
point Office.
Mr.. Plantz. the democratic candidate
from the Eleventh district. stands. on the
other hand, for those principles which
appeal most closely to the people of the
district, those of taxation. He is an in
teligent, broad-minded Young man,
whom any party might be proud to honor
and to point to as their representative in
the lower house OF congress. And he
will be sent there by good ma jority.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-10-31
MILD BUT PLEASANT.

This is the general verdict
with all who us the Laxative
Gum Drops. 1t is well known
that many diseases, especially
fevers and nervous troubles, be-
bin with indlgr st,on. When
the stomach and bowels are
ciogged with material that
ought to pass off, tbs absor
bents make an effort to remove
1t. The result is that much of
1t is taken into the blood and
the whole source Of the ife cur
rent Is thus poisoned. The Lax
alive Gum drops restore the
proper action to the digestive
organs and thus enable he sys-
tenn to throw off this waste ma
u7rial. When this is done the
system soon RECEIVERS it's normal
tone. The chief benefit of these
gum drops is that they can be
taken without any fee Ing of
medicine for there is no bad
taste about them nor do they
cause gripping In fact many
people are restored to he alth by
their means without ever know
ing that they have been taking
medicine at all Get them of
any druggist. The small boxes
are ten cents, the late ones
twenty five cents.
SYLVAN REMEDY CO.,
Peoria, Ill.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-10-31
Mrs. Sarah Seaver

The funeral OF the late Mrs. Sarah
Seaver whose death occurred in Reynolds
on Oct IS. took place on Saturday. Oct
is. at the Baptist church. Rev. G.. E.
Taylor. officiating. assisted nv Rev. G. l.
Davenport, OF the Reynolds NJ f church
Deceased was born in Maine February
IA, 1918, and together with her husband
came west and settled in this county in
1910 They resided in Edgington until
1881, when they removed to Reynolds,
and took up their residence with a wild
owed daughter, Mrs. s. l.. Walker. Mrs
Seaver Was the mother of IL child zen,
eight of whom survive her. She was
woman Of noble christian character and
had many friends who sincerely
mourn her loss. She died in her S0,h
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-10-31
TO THE TOMB.
The Remains Of Or. Gregg Ten
derly Laid to Rest.
FUNERAL SERVICES THIS MORNING.

Last Sad Tribute Paid to Engineer Harry
Mcdonald Dies In st.Louis and Is Brought
Here for Intermediates. Roberg's Fun
eral Yesterday-A Large Number of Old
Settlers and Friends Attend the Obse-
quies of Dr. Gregg-Othsr Obituary Men
tion.
The funeral of the late DR.. Patrick
Gregg WAS held from his residence at the
head OF Twenty fifth street at o'clock
this afternoon. Despite the very disa
greesble weather large concourse OF
people who in life revered the venerable
doctor gathered to pay the last tribute OF
respect. The services were conducted by
Rev. W. 8. Marquis of the Broadway
Presbyterian church, and the hOnory pail
bearers were: Messrs George Mixter, 8.
w. Mc,Iaster, DaYid Eawes. G. r. Aims
worth. Capt. 7. j. Robinson and Judge
]. w. Drury The active pail bearers
were. John Bengston. Frank Mixter. s. ID.
Cielapd. 5 J. Keator. William Brooks
ard DR.. j w. Stewart. The remains
were inferred in Chippiancck cemetery.
Engineer Nason's Funeral.
Harry G Mason the young c r 1 s.
p. engineer whose death occurred on
Saturday afternoon as stated in THE
ARGUS. had only been sick a few days.
He was one of the youngest men on the
road and was extremely popular among
his associates. MIR. Nsson's death is made
particularly sad owing to the fact that he
had just attained his ambition having q
short time ago been given an engine on
the G r. l. & p. where he was employed
He leaves a widow and little child.
The funeral occurred from the late
home 4014 Seventh avenue at 8 O'Clock
this morning. Rev. w. T. Grafton of the
Christian church officiating. The inter-
ment WIS mpde in Oakdale cemetery iu
Davenport, the following being the pail
bearers: George Morris. J. J. Flynn, Ed
ward Roderick, Charles Jewell, Simon
Mem shon, William Sprague.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-10-31

Charles Tore arrived in the city Sat-
urday night. and learning of his connec-
ton with the distinguished traeediaB,
Walker Whiteside, who is under the man
agement of W. F Henderson, formerly
of Rock Island, an ARGUS reporter visi' ed
him at the Harper. We'll" replied
Mr.. Yore, las to the success of Dir
Whiteside, he has the field and is lk.lv
TO keep possession of it for great many
years. Packed houses were the rule last
season, and crowds were turned away
from the OPERA house wherever he played
a return engagement. With the excep-
ton Of Mr.. Keene. Mr.. Whiieside is the
only tragedian playing n Sbakespearian
repertoire before the American public, and
the papers all over the country vie with
each other In highest prsise OF his work "
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-10-31
COUNTY BUILDING.
Probate.

Oct. 30 Estate of John B. Hume
Inventory filed and approved. Order eu-
thor zing administrator to sell personal
property at private sale.
Conservstorship of Bridget Maroney
Petition by sureties on bond to be re,
leased from conservator's bond filed
Estate of Christian Elriecke. Proof
of posting and p blics,ion filed. Claim
of William Letsch allowed. Inventory
filed and approved.
Estate of Robert W. Johnston. 10
ventory filed and approved.
Estate of Adam Splvey. Widows re-
linaulshmext and selection filed and APP
proved and order turning over property
so se;erted to widow.
Estate OF Helen Nj Clark. Proof OF
publication and posting filed.
Insanity of John Gorman. Jury i'm
pepelled aud sworn. Verdict insane and
not peuper. Ordered committed TO
Central Insane Hospitsl.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-10-31

Sidney Drew and their superb comedy
company are spoken of in the highest
terms of praise by the entire press and
public wherever they have sppea RED.
Manager Montrose had y hard time TO Sc
cure this excellent company AMI ONLY
did so bv guaranteeing them 1t is to
be hoped our theatre goers will appre-
ciate his efforts to secure his patrons the
best class OF attractions. end crowd Hsr-
per's theatre next Thursday evening. Nov.
Band give these great artists royal well
come.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-10-31
Helena SchBa ook.

Helena, the infant daughter of Car
Schmook and wife. died at is parents
home on Eleventh avenue at o'clock on
Saturday morning. aged l year and 10
months. The funeral occurred from the
home. S07 Eleventh avenue, at O'Clock
yesterday afternoon, the interment being
m ade in the Lutheran cemetery
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-10-31

Both the method and results when
Syrup of Figs is taken; it is pleasant
and refreshing to the taste, and acts
gently yet promptly on the Kidneys,
Liver and Bowels, cleanses the sys-
tenn efectually, dispels colds, head
aches and fevers and cures habitual
constipation. Syrup of Figs is the
only remedy of its kind ever pro-
duced, pleasing to the taste and ac-
ceptable to the stomach, prompt in
its action and truly beneficial in its
effects, prepared only from the most
healthy and agreeable substances, its
many excellent qualities commend it
to all and have made it the most
popular remedy known.
Syrup of Figs is for sale in SOC
and 81 bottles by all leading drug
gists. Any reliable druggist who
may not have it on hand will pro-
cure it promptly for any one who
wishes to try it. DO not accept any
substitute.
CALIFORNIA Flc syrup co.
SAN FRANCISCO. CAL.
LOUISVILLE. Ky. NEW Y0Rx. Nv
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-10-31
A GREAT OCCASION.

Saturday Nights Democratic Dsnonstra-
ton at Davenport-The TorehIight Pro-
cession
Davenport endulged in q grand demo-
cratic demonstration Saturday night. The
torchlight procession was a brilliant
spectacle, over q mile in length and made
up of handsomely uniformed marching
clubs and cavalry. There were numerous
bands Of music, while the streets were
aglow with colored fire and illuminated
buildings. The Stevenson CLUB of Rock
Island 100 strong had the position of
honor in the procession and made fine
appearance. Tee Leader says of the
club:
The Stevenson club of Rock Island fol
lowed the srriages. The members wore silk
hats and white ulsteIs and made fine ap-
pearance. Rock Island may justly be
proud of having such an organization as
the Stevenson club.
There were over q thousand men in
line and they kept faithfully in the ranks
till the end of the parade. despite the
length of the march. Especially fine
views were presented to spectators at the
foot of Brady and Harrison streets, as
the procession was stretched elong the
slope Of the mill. The mingled and NOV
ing mass OF light seemed like great
flowing river of fire.
The batteries of Fort Frahm did excel
lent service. The laundering of the CAM
non swoke all the echoes of the tri-cities.
Speeches were made at Claus Grot hall
and the Burtis Opera house by Congress
man Walter 1. Hayes, Hon. j. B. Rich
man, OF Muscaline, and others.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-10-31
Mrs. Charles Roberg.

The funeral of the late Mrs. Charles
church on Twenty-first street at 2 O'Clock
yesterday afternoon. II was attended
by large number of sympathizine
friends. the interment being made in
CbippianoOlk cemetery.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-10-31

When other remedies fail to relieve
coughs and colds. DR., Bulls Cough Syrup
will effect permanent cure. Obviously
because it is the best remedy.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-10-31

1 am selling a good nickel
central draft stand lamp (the
Aurora) complete with chimney
and porcelain shade. for 81. 25;
q smaller size for 500.
This is the best value in
lamps we ever have had. there
should be no more straining of
eyes over bad light at this rate.
G. M. LOOSELY.
Cookery Store,
1909 Second Ave-
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-10-31
Mrs. Frank Mcdonald.

The remains of Mira. Frank Mcdonald,
who died in ST.. Louis at 10 o'clock on
Saturday. arrived in the city at As
o'clock this morning over the c., B. &
@. aud were taken to the home of her
mother, 3l4 Thirteenth street. Mrs.
Emma Hsstings. was daughter of Mrs
Rebeccc Hastings, and had msny friends
in this city who will mourn her untimely
death. She was in her 9Th year.
home al 314 Thirteenth street. at p.
N tomorrow. Rev. F. w. Merrell will
officiate
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-10-31

What the Hon. George G. Vest says IN
regard to the superiority of the Hirsch-
berg's diamond and interchangeable spec
tscles
Il am using glasses which 1 purchased
from Prof. Hirschberg and they are the
best ever tried; it affords me gres,
pleasure to recommend Frof. Hirsehb berg
as an excellent opticlan, and his glasses
are simply unequslled in nv experience
G G. VEST
These spectscles are for sale BY 7. II
Thomas agent for Rock Island.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-10-02
--A.-A.-
THREE STORY HOUSES.

Built to live in Perfect arrangement OF rooms with
plenty closets every sleeping thoroughly Nenti-
lated plumbing all in sight. best that be put In
il you to Judge for yourself; hardwood
mirrors in fact every requl-
site for beautiful homo one block from elevated station
street absolutely restricted bccluse both sides built
upon and last least. at moderate price, on the
easiest terms possible. IN opportunity which VIII not
again offer Apply on premises.
l3OTH.ST., 9TH TO sTH AYES
r. C. VAN BRUNT. owner.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-10-02
RECEIPTS.
4 CONSUL WHO DESERTED HIS POST

coysIr.GENERAL EDWARDS REPORT on JAMES
c. KELLOGG'S DEREIICT.ON AT STETTIN.
Washington, Oct. 1.-The Department of state has
recevcd report from Consul Edwards at Der
un dated August - last. which fully confirms the
statements made by the Associated Press agent IN
Germany relative to the loose and Inefficient quar-
antine methods practicod AT Stet,in.
The original statements were made upon the author
rv q. DR.. schultze the Royal District Physician. but
wore afterwards denied BY him. The facts in the case
are rs follows James c. Kellogg was the United
States Consul at stcttin in the early stages o! the
cholera epidemic. lie did rot remain AT his post but
accorInr to the statements Of the Consul General. he
signed In blank number OF consular certificates and
absented himself from Settin. That fact did not pre-
vent his sending to the state Department an elaborate
official report describing in detail alleged effective
quarantine regulations Instituted AT stettin to guard
the United States from choera-lnfected Immigrants
coming from that port.
But Mr.. Edwards the COnsulGeneral at Berlin
was not satisfied, and after warning the state De-
partment that Consul Kellogg would probably send
along AS facts the matters told him by the Stettin
authorities as having happened during his three
months, absence. went TO Stettin and himself maze
personal Investigation OF the state OF affairs. ~
hi. point II NAV be noted that Kellogg was promptly
removed from Office by the Secretary o. state, ior
absence from his post without iedNe, anu hcsiVN'
of official duty" =,
Consul encral Edwards's report did not agree Win
Kelogg'S report in many particulars, ana certainty
II convicts DIR. Schultze OF making "A false denial
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-10-02
ARRANGING FOR THE CONFERENCE.

Washington, Oct. 1-secretary J. W. Foster received
a cable message from Minister Lincoln at London, to-
day. as follows international Monetary Congress
reply may be expected Monday II Is eHpialhe'
that this refers to the time and place OF meeting OF
tho conference and further that those points are
practically settled pending the acquiescence OF the
British delegates. From a remark made to-day by
Secretary Charles Foster, and other circumstances
II Il believed that arrangements are being made for
the assembling Of the conference In LONDON NoVem
Der 90
SECRETARY ELKINs GOES TO WEST VIRGINIA.
Washington, oct. 1.-secretary Elkins left Washihg
fan today for his home IN West Virginia.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-10-02
Amusements.

AWuSemcUI9.
COLUMBUS THEATRE.
SoscAR HAMMERsTElN... Sc. =. Owner and Manager
STILL OUR IDOL"
JOHN L. SULLIVAN,
IN HIS NEW PLAY,
THE MAN FROM BOSTON.
NEXT wEEK-roNY PASTOR.
T. OLLEGE HALL (seating 500, 1923 and 1870
- East 5sth-st.. to rent 70, lectures musicals, etc.
COLUMBIAN CELEBRATION.-Bc posi-.
and n Ss.0o VIE. T. see on tn twp a: .s. ssr Sat-
cushioned and awnings secure early. u '''''''
sAM'L EDWARDS. 81 and 30 East 17thss
COLUMBIAN CELEBRATI9N.
ST.: e. on T.!
COLUMBIAN EXPOSITION
- C6 2hgMLpIAN E EXp0SITI0NS
sSSSEESSHSssEE$SsSS E EXS$$SSssEE4EEII$$SS:
FIJI 'fis Z .lf Fn * i'ds' ias
Days THEATRE, Broadway and 3oth-st
s.s 's Sa! ast & 81. T.: f SS.: ri. & Ss.
dn''d Fl HvE e, G rvssrs "a At SIS.
rom German piece Sy oscar rlunen
LITTLE MISS MILLION.
LITTLE Eena Primros. the prodssi daughter q
LITTLE prodiesl fs.her.. $3.50. Miss Ada Eeher
Beverley Primrose, who has cut his Half
MISS ort OF the Middle James Levi
MISS Ned Candid wis b, beginning wher.
Primrose ltft OF. Arthur Bourchcr
MILLION. Oils first Appearance
MILLION. Salem Dnublspsnny, cutting The Shsp
for Society. ............... crberc Gresham
Veneta Primrose. defendant Ia y. Prim-
r0sr -. Primrose. Adelaide Prince
John Guthry, against the def,ndant. end
lot nFr .,rec1gs NIsrhe
Tom NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. sidney Herb.rt
Jlickers.... W illltn sampson
JlObctt'.. Wits Bueklsnd
MI. Plresh .Willrn Gilbert
FIRST MATINEE SATURDAY. OCT. 2, At ..
SECOND MATINEE WEDNESDAY. OCT L. at =.
''tBoy Office open. Oct. :, ard every morning at 3.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-10-02
THE COUNTRY'S FINANCES.
MONTHLY PUBLIC DEBT STATEMENT.

. DECREASE OF NEARLY THREE AND HALF
MILLIONS IN SEPTEMBER.
Washington. Oct Epecial-.-The publicdebt state
mont issued from the Treasury department tooay
so,r. n decrease I'm tho debt during the last month
omnntinC to $},45l,S39. lheie was al increase OF
900 g., ,be ntercs, bearing debt, a decrease Of .0o3i3
I, non.lnterest bearing dent, ana an increase oi
40 7A3.574 in the cash balance, or surplus. The
surnlus today including the SlcoOOo,OOo gold green
.ch REDEMPTION fund.- Is 1881 ,o95,9ls. The Treasury
,o,r holds so4O.6O5,9 O5 In gold coin and bullion.
ar.Inst which there is sl2 io.3o9 In gold certificates
'nts,ondipc silver assets aggregate Si5l,725,7 50,
,,t which there Is si33s SOL 6I7 In silver cerfcacj
I'D Treasury silver notes outstanding The Ma
,or,l debt less the $13l ,593,0lS surplus cash in the
r.su,v amounts TO Ss:}l 622, 2A6. OF which amount
go, OH 10 is interest bearing debt. made up OF
go c66 go pr cent and S2o 8 40 pr cent
bonds.
Government receipts during september aggregated
s31 s4l.27s against S2e.OOl,2i7 In september, 1881
Customs receipts were heavy. amounting TO slf,-OJ
o47 or fully $3 100000 more than In september
year age: and internal revenue receipts amounted to
an 735ss1 or nearly 100000 more than in Sep
,ember 1891. Expenditures during last month az
crcrattd 9l7 79s. against S-3.934.5ol In septem
her 1891. Receipts from all sources for the last
,hree months--the first quarter of the current fiscal
ro,r-arcrcgatcd 300 445 5G3. or G9,o3O.000 more
th.n in july August and september, 1891, while ex
nonditures during the three months were s05.o4'
osi or about ga 900. 900 than during the cor
responding months In 1891
po,eiuts aid exp mixtures IN detail during the last
,,rce months, compared with the corresponding months
Of the preceding fiscal year. are shown 10y the following
tables
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-10-02
Qearbers.
Too Late for Classification.

Too Late for Classification.
MISS JEAN STUART BROWN; private instruction :
NI elocton literature history and all English branches
G55 West 4oth-st.
TEACHER desires engagement; whole or part pme 10
i vear. experience eight Language dcaa ann HNink
commercial branches drawing. PlllLoMAIH, oZ'
West 29thst.
TEACHER French Spanish German thofouehly con-
i Iersant Latin Italian singing; extensive iDTtrnc.
ton accon,pshed single; would exchange tuition for
family home references. DISTINCTION, 151 4hayc.
N RFINPFCK Teacher OF Piano date Prot. New York
II. Coleee Of Music les resumed instruction. For
terms address 9f7 LeNinrtonave
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-10-02
Nem DnbllrdIlons.

Too Late for Classification.
EC.-Kngsley's Westward Ho HyPata
ID Yeast. Alton Locke HeIewaTd, scarlet L Cs
Jncle Toms Cabin Camille. Mails Clemenceau 'ase'
mailed PRATT 155 Gth-ave.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-10-02
1nsfrnrtlon.
Too Late for Classification.

Too Late for Classification.
ID ANJO INSTRUCTIONS or simple me dt D
Il nrva,e Lessons IS. Joseph Forman, e.l3 SthaNer
near 44h-st will teach one tune tree rlne Dan!o
for best strings BOO set Sehd TOT e"V"i9
Opn afternoons and evening" --------------
business ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS writng' arm ,na
Is metric correspondencs spelling, stenOG'a phy type
.ri,,"g nd o., Apartment PrNap instruction daN.
a,erin1 eli ,umncr Paines College. 81 Bowefy
Gov Ca1a..: uptown. 107 West 3ithst, cor BroadW1y
aJNE LISA COPPlANI has returned from her
WI country home Ferry Beach. Me, TO ~. ely ana
will resume her teaching on Monday, OctoDr o. NJ
her residence The Mystic, l23 West 39thst
Arizona republican., 1892-04-13
Thumb RlngK.

Mems thumb rings are no rarities to collectors Some of the Roman speci- mems must have been cumbrous wear. one in the Montfaucon collection, bear ing the bust of Trajan's consort, Plotina, measuring over three inches across. Me di@val churchmen of high degree did not allow the largest, first and shortest of the fingers" to go unadorned A mas siye gold ring was found upon the thumb of the supposed skeleton of Hilary, bishop of Chichester, who died in ll69; and the recumbent eiiigy of Bishop Oldham, in Exeter cathedral, is remarkable for the pressed together thumbs being inclosed by a single ring,
 When the shrine of St. Thomas a Beckett was robbed of its treasures, the famous archbishop's thumb ring. given to him by the king of France. graced with a ruby the size of hens egg. found its way to the thumb of bluff King Hal; and as the humor of the king IS always voted just the thing, We may be sure the royal hand was not the only one so decked at court. Mayors and aldermen initiated their betters. When 1 was about thy years Hal" says the fat knight, "l was not an eagles talon in the waist; ronld have crcpt into an al- de1nan's thumb ring "-Chambers Jour- nnl