New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-08-30
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-(washington Evening Star.

According to the elaborate report just issued by
the Labor Department OF the English Government
there has been a notable rise In the rate OF wages
during the past year. the average increase for the
entire aboring population being little over
dollar head per annum This increase Is all tho
more remarkable from the fact that the returns IN
question show an equally notable decline In the
number OF hours OF labor Perhaps the explanation
for this manifestation OF growth in prosperity tho
part OF the Industrial world OF Great Britain may be
found in the corresponding dimnution OF wages
and Industrial decline In the United States since
the accession to power OF the present Democrats
Administration.
A Terrible Fate.-Jones-There is thing worse
Brown-What is that?
Jones-Llving until all the people you can borrow
from are dead.-(Truth.
According to Rumanian newspaper. the "Foia
Diecesana," Adrian Daconu, architect and
archaeologist has found in the ruins OF the ancient
Roman fortress at Bersovia. Temesvar docu-
ments proving. II says, that the glory for the in
vcntion OF printing is due TO the Romans. From
the researches OF Mr. Daconu il would seem tha,
the Fourth Legion. Flavia Felix. which sta
toned in the fourshing province OF Dacia RpensiS
was familiar with the OF typography. with
movable types. Two members OF the Bucharest
Scientific Academy have examined the discovery 7
MI Daconu and admitted its value.
!. Why They Were Starving.-Fiowery Fieds-Klnd
W and ssr s nsP a ehsa d1s gO sick
MIS- Goodman-Why are they starving? Can't
Flowery Fields'Taint dat. num- Ter-days DER
VIA de- meass Gay ssr-morrer III hey EN- down
NO sr b a NEXT day I'LL sey EN- dsad an
variety, mum-(Judge.
number Of the male Indian pupils OF Hampton
institute are working this summer on farms along
tne valley OF the Hoosatonic. in Connecticut Thus
lney supplement- their industrial training with
actual experience on farm. Their wages sent
directly to the institute. instead OF being given 10
them Their employers usually find them strong
ana willing workmen. One OF these said OF A young
Nherokee whom he had on his farm for two months:
ne ~ Always In a good temper and never shirks
any WORK But he has curious lack Of appreciation
Oh the value OF time III he is put any such task
as Grading. where the labor Is OF one kind and
uh"ous. ne does exceedingly We'll But II give
MIN number OF odd jobs TO look after he is less
satisfactory lie gets through one thing and II
'"Aes MN long time 10 start at the next have
SPOKEN to him about economy OF time and no
promises to try to do better He seems anxious 70
learn"
,h ane queens Neeklace.-Germain Bapst. the aa-
ppSrronne: In an interview with The Circulars
sarrnss sS rsssrdns the pair OF diamond
Queen Victoria with. says: at is impossible that
hSSd a h Sssp been ps.
s sss,ed since all the stones OF that necklace have
hav : '~'o"" tsiV aforementioned uldnV"~S
nav r ony been cut once on the other hand. Queen
ma marle Antolnete had received from Louis XVI. on
rne occasion OF her marriage pair OF pendant ear
a. S on nattened pear shape being diamonds cut
Sresissuss which had been purchased from my
fewsss rs an have sent the sketch OF tAoss
paners, a. preserved among my family relics and
sosis ' are pendent a earrings offered 70 oussn Vie
pendant weighs 81 karats and the other in karats
lace onIy "s IIsfss'' diamonds q the famous ne 4
Rsssswere sold by Marie Antonete Just before the
OF wmt 's,n TOOK place. They We're heard
posssssona'' low, wnen they were found to be In the
rruines sSc sn,s OF German nobieman. who. being
= Ihe real worth OF these i.wals Ia yreatly en-
SO thai ~ .ne historical Interest attached 10 them
-'1hs Jewellers Circular. -"'