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Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1897-05-19
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Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1897-05-19

Author-Mary, I've made a mistake
in my calling. I'm not an author, but
a born chemist. Authors Wife-What
makes you think that, Horace? Author
Well, every book l write becomes a
drug on the mrket. london Tit Bits.
Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1897-05-19

twisted by the ladies of the village.
One day to the tail of the largest kite
was attached a kitten sewed in a can.
vas bag, with a netting over the mouth
to give it air. When the kite was at it's
greatest height-20O feet or more-the
me~ing could be distinct Y heard by
those holding the string, To the clear.
ness of the atmosphere was attributed
the hearing Of the Kittens voice. This
is the first account we remember of
speaking along a line, Sheffield Tele'
graph.
Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1897-05-19

Before the horse is stolen. Purify,
enrich and ~vitalize your blood and
build up your physical system before
disease attacks you and serious sick
ness comes. Hoods Sarsaparilla will
make you strong and vigorous and will
expel from your blood all impurities
and germs of disease. Take Hoods
Sarsaparilla now.
Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1897-05-19

In Contempt-''That wheel, Judge"
said the victim of the bicycle thief,
was the finest on the market"
"Stopl" cried the Judge. "Ill fine
you $40 for contempt. This court rides
the finest wheel on the Market
Philadelphia North American.
Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1897-05-19

"What the blithering blazes do you
mean by saying a mote hung dying
upon the tranced ARP" asked the OBJ
fuse person. 81 meant guess l
meant" said the poet. that it was
being properly executed. Indian
apolis Journal.
Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1897-05-19

Miss Wiggins-Do you really think
that women are supersti:ious about
Friday2 Mr.. Higgins-Certainly. If
Robinson Crusoe had been q woman
that black valet would have beed
called Thursday.-Judge.
Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1897-05-19

Mrs. Gigg-What kept you so late?
Tommy-Teacher KEEP me in fer wits.
perrin. 1 guess she was mad cause
she didn't know what | was talkin'
about. Women always wants to know
everything,-IndianapOlis journal.
Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1897-05-19
COLUMN,
EDITEp BY JoNEsBoRo W. @. t. U.

The w. G T. U. meets every Thursday
in the basement of the First Presby-
terrain Church at two thirty o'clock
PM. The first Thursday is a meet
ing for reports of local s%uperintend-
ents of work done in the month. The
second Thursday is the monthly Bible
reading. The third, we have the re-
sponsive readings on the different de-
partments of work. Fourth Thursday,
mothers meeting. The public are cor.
daily invited to attend any of these
meetings.
Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1897-05-19

The first telephone that was ever
used was moi electrical, nor was it q
scientific instumentin any sense of the
term. A little more than fifty years
ago the employees of a large manufac-
tory beguiled their leisure hours by
kitehying. Kites large and small went
up daily. and the strife was to see who
could get the largest. The twine which
held them was the thread spun and
Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1897-05-19

Hoods Pills are the favorite family
cathartic. Easy to take, gentle, mild.
% cents.
Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1897-05-19

food, drink or clothing, yes, a thing,
masters these mighty minds, Their
purpose try and desire fail them to
abandon the habit. @. II. s..
Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1897-05-19

d. WI. W. W T.
Dear &r:-About a years ago had
kidney trouble and backache. l was so
bad that | could not ride out in a carriage
without giving me great pain and a feel.
ing of uneasiness and restlessness. ]
also had rheumatism, all over my system.
began the use Of your Kidney and Back
ache Cure, and continued it until had
taken three bottles with the result Of
entirely curing me-"
For sale by f. L. Britton, Jonesboro.
Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1897-05-19

Nos II and 70 carry Pullman Sleeping
Cars between New York aud Nashville via
Asheville
Nos. IS and 10 carry Pullman Sleepers be-
tween Norfolk and Nashville and New York
and Salisbury.
All trains run daily.
W. H GREEN. Gen Supt Washington. D. c
J.. NJ. CULP, Trai Mgr. Washington, D.. c
w. n TURK, @. F. A. Washington, % G.
@. A. BENSCOTER,A O. PA. Chattanooga Tenn
Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1897-05-19

The whisky ring by their curse in
the past several Legislatures have slow
ly but surely been working out their
own doom. Prohibition is a thousand
times better than a whisky lobby that
attempts to control all legislation, that
stands hand in glove with the railroad
lobby, and the Zee lobby, and which
joins in every vile scheme to thwart
the will of the people, Nashville Sun.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-10-28
The Text Of shakexpeare.

Ir. Eduard Engel has written the fol-
lowing letter to one of the Berlin news
papers:
In lecture delivered some years ago
to the Berlin Society OF Stenographers,
who use Stolze's system. / suggested that
those accurately acquainted with the old
est English shorthand systems OF the SIX
teenth century should try TO ascertain
whether many OF the deficiencies OF the
text of Shakespeare might not be ex-
planned by stenographic mistakes. Tnis
idea was suggested to me by the old ana
wel-founded conjecture OF Shakespenrfan
scholars that the Oldest copies of Shake
speare's plays-the so-called quartos-were
printed from stenographic notes taken IN
the theatre, and that many OF the unin-
teliigibiities OF the text are due TO this.
My suggestion fell on fruitful soil, ana 4
have now the pleasure OF making the ex-
ceilent work of a young sayant, who mas
thus sprung at one leap into the ranks
of our best Shakespearian scholars. known
to wider circles.
In a series Of articles on Shakespeare
and the beginnings OF English stenogra-
ply, Herr Kurt Dewlscheit has proved
hevond the shadow OF doubt that the
ouarto editions of Shakespeare's plays
were plratical editions printed from steno-
graphic notes: that the stenographic sys-
tenn used was that of Timothy Bright,
who, was bern In 1850, and that immune
rable mistakes in the quartos. innumera-
BILE contradictions between them ana the
first authorized folio edition, can be ~
once and most simply explained by the
defects OF that stenographic system and
the indexterity OF the stenographers OF
that time. Herr Dewischeit has confirms
ed my conjecture almost beyond my own
expectation. He is at present the only
person who possesses all the regulate
qualifications for this quite new kind OF
text investigation. and II is to be wished
that he with his accurate know edge OF
the oldest English stenography, cymbinod
with solid Shakespearian scholarship,
would subject the texts OF the dramas -
a thorough renvestigation. The purifica-
ton OF the text OF Shakespeare Is raised
by him for the first time from arbitrary
Enthusiastically to the rank OF a strict
science, with which. however. only Shake
spearian scholars theoretically and practi-
cally trained In stenographic questions
are at liberty TO busy themselves. Sell
dom has a higher. never has n more de-
lightful. task fallen to stenography.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-10-28
WEDDING IN WINSTON.
A Railroad OmciaI Married-Some OF
the Guests.

WINSTON. N. c., October N.-(Spe-
cial.)-A pretty home-wedding was cele-
brated at the Presbyterian manse here
at 6 o'clock this evening, the contract
ing parties being Captain j. w. Fry. of
Greensboro, general manager Of the Cape
Fear and Yadkin Valley railroad, and
Miss Mamie Caldwell, an accomplished
young lady of this city. The ceremony
was performed by Rev. Robert r. Cald-
well pastor of the First Presbyterian
church, and brother Of the bride
Captain Fry arrived here at o'clock on
a special train. He was accompanied by
a party of friends, including Mr.. w. j.
Crosswell superintendent OF the Southern
Express at Wilmington; Captain w. T..
Kyle, general passenger agent of the
Cape Fear and Yadkin Valley road; Mr..
r. w. Bidgood. an official of the same
road; Captain Edmund Berkeley, superin-
tendent of the Seaboard Airline, located
at Atlanta; Captain win Dodson, con-
ductor on the Cape Fear and Yadkin Val
lev road; Mr.. and Mrs. II. i. Fry and
two children. of Greensboro. Captain
and Mrs ID. II. Barger, of Roanoke. and
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. s. Jones' of Greensboro,
also witnessed the nuptials.
After the ceremony supper was served
10 the wedding party. At o'clock Cap
tain and Mrs. Fry left for bridal trip
10 northern cities and Canada.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-10-28
CHARLOTTESVILLE.
Recent Observation-Disclosures of
uase-BaIl Manager-PersOnuIs &c.

CHARLOTTESVILLE VA. October "a
fSpecial. miss Annie Rutherford Clark
and MIR. James i. Wheeler were married
to-day at the residence Of the brides
parents. Mr.. and Mrs. r. w. Clark, the
REV r. p. Smith officiating. The young
couple took the noon train for northern
trip. d., 49,,
Hestilow were married last evening az
the Baptist parsonage.
A license to marry has been issued 10
Mr.. M. s. Gleason and Miss Loula Dill
lard of this city. Mr.. Gleason Is a we'll
known and prosperous merchant.
Cards were issued this morning by MI
and Mrs John d. Watson TO the MARRIAGE
~ their daughter, Miss Annie. to Mr..
George 70. Walker, OF the Charlotte Bar
The wedding will occur on the 10th Oh
November. at the Presbyterian church
Mr.. Isaac Leterman Mrs 9. Leterman
Mr.. and Mrs. M. Leterman, Mr.. NJ. kaui-
man and Misses Daisy and Nettie kauf-
man. of this city. attended the Moses
Heller wedding which occurred at II
O'clock this morning In Lynchburg. Inc
BRIDE Miss Eta Heller, Is a step-daughter
of Mr.. Louis Lazarus, formerly OF TINS
city. The groom, DIR. Moses, Is pnysi-
clan. located in the West.
Or f. w. Shine. OF the class OF 1897.
University OF Virginia, has returned from
New York, and is now connected with the
Nelson Sanitarium.
Mr.. c. A. Lambert is visiting relatives
In Fluyanna.
Mrs. Herndon Fife Is visiting her
mother Mrs Strickler, mt Luray.
The Advisory Board OF the Athletic AS
ISOLATION, at the University OF Virginia.
tie base ball team of 1895 He Is a son OF
Colonel w. r. Peters. and In every way
singularly well qualified for the position,
which is an important one->
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-10-28

ber ard fccembef, ) 1s-eee, .esiluss{ ~
ccfnber and January. a, se t..eS1@
January and FEBRUARY, Is ~ 81
February and March, 1e,el<{2 49, ~. !.
ss II, March Var a. eng Sesa se ai xsy Cd
June June al 3D.. sellers: June snd !. yyIy,
. 2s-sid., sellers; July and August 49,
NEW YORK. october n:-cctsc9
Steady; middiing 6l-lsc: nct IeR
to Great Britain. 100 bales; 70 the - ~. ::
tinent. 1856 bales; forwarded, s@l 49,
sales. l25s bales; spsnncrs, ID peaeS
stock. 5s.o5e bales: ..,..<. sr ~ b.,e..
exports--to Great Britain. M5es bales; g
France. s.725 bales: 10 the Continent, H.
2es bales: stock. 725.92s bales.
Consolidate: Net ssespt - 49, zSS 49, 49,:
France. 1906 bales; to the ceneinen@
Totals since september LIST: Net ~
ce.pts. 2.2io,2li bales; exports-eo 0reey
ba 1sso 10 S sSs Continent Sarss e s ss
Cotton futures opened arm; Sale. 49,
bales. January, $6; February, so; xe!c1
s6.cS; April, s6.1l; May. $.14; jena &i
July. 1913; October. %T; November S'"i
Cotton futures closed steady; sales -.
700 bales January, sso5; February, M
March. sos: April. 1912; May tsls; June
sb.W' July, so.z; OctoDer, <o.ss, N0ve"ss
Cotton-Spot closed steady: middiing up
lands. 6 1-i6c.; middling Gulf, 6S-ljc.S
sales. 1855 bales.
NEW ORLEANS, LA, october H.--Cote
ton futures steady; sales. %, 800 bales o.
tober nominal; November. $40 bid D.
February, s5:74ax,75; March, S.7saSS.o;
April. s5.Sids5.s5; May. s5.ssa$5.so.
NAvAL-srORE MARKETS
CHARLESTON. s. c.. october H.
Turpentine-Steady at Is i-2c.; saicA 100
Rosin-Firm: sales. 800 barrels: A, D. G,
and ID. sl.15; i. si.2o: Il. N-Z9: q, u1: r.
sl;S5; T. $40; 4, N.e5; M, Vs. y; Wv
SAVANNAH. GA. october T.-Sptrits
OF Turpentinc-Firm al 2s LAC. bid; sales.
ISL casks; receipts. $50 casks.
Rosin-F'irm: sales. 5.y6 barrels; re-
ceipts. 1913 barrels. Closing: a, II. q, ana
ID. 'si.25: r, $50; f. $50; g, SIS; II. H@;
I. Si.55; X, $40: NJ. $l.9c; n. H.S5; window
glass, 500: waterwhite. 81.
WILMINGTON. N. c., October n
Spirits Turpentifie-Steady at 2SHzS l-2c.;
Rosin-Firm at slNasi.25; receipts, Ss
barrels. :.
Crude Turpentlne-Quiet az $40, $50,
and $3.50: receipts. 10 barrels.
Tar-Quiet at $40; receipts. R.s5.
NORFOLK PEANUT MARKET.
NORFOLK. VA. October T.-tSpeciaD
Peanuts-Farmers' market steady; fancy.
none offering; strictly prime, l-&c.:
prime. 1-4c.; Spanish. G0c; old farmers,
goods 2 f-2G2 5-Sc. new not Offering be-
cause too green to market
PETERSBURG PEANUT MARKET.
PETERSBURG, VA, October z.~-spe-
ciaL)-Market quiet; Virginias; Prime.
PIE; extra prime. 2Izc.; fancy, nc; new
Spanish quiet at 6ou621zc.
PETERSBURG COTTON MARKET.
PETERSBURG, VA. October H.,-tSpc-
cial. )-Cotton-Quiet at 7-Sc. for good
lots.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-10-28
. pemocratic Candidate Badly Hurt.

WINCHESTER. VA. October H.-tspe-
cial. )-Hon. T. c. Jordan. Democratic
nominee for the House. met with Sc
rious accident last night at his home. at
Iordaps White Sulphur Springs, near
here. which will incapacitate him for
further participation in the campaign.
10 Mad been called from his bed 20 pro-
cnre medicine for his young son, ana
mo, his return stumbled and fell down
= e,gbt of stairs and through window.
ne was picked up unconscious and
t,ead,ng and removed to his room.
where later. medical assistance was
summoned. To-day he was pronounced
much better. ,on. c,,i-
Mr.. Thomas Rulings. promihent GU.
zen OF Middletown, this county, area AZ
bis residence early this morning. ai'er
,,-otyocted Illness aged 70 years.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-10-28
IN. u,r.,.,,-s,reet Revival.

There was a large audience at the Mar
ehall-StTeet Christian church last night,
and Rev. W. H. Book preached strong,
stirring sermon on the subject standing
on the Promises" Interest is growing
every night, and Mr.. Book Is preaching
with great earnestness and power. The
sermon last night was full OF interesting
accounts OF answers 10 prayer. There VIII
be a Bible reading this afternoon at 4:3O,
and preaching again Tonight at D clock.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-10-28
RlcHMoNp tobacco MARKET.
Richmond. Va. October q,

IkItIlIFlDFHf v ~ NNFS0I1 ~ ~V~'@
No auction sales on Change to-day.
Private sales: Wrappers, a. fillers, ~;
dark leaf, 10; Tugs. is; scrap, 2. Total
50 hogsheads.
Reyenue collections: Cigars and cigar
cites, sS.c92.l0; tobacco, $3,6S4.ss Totai'
pavenport's and Planters sold brights
to-day. Prices continue TO hold tneir
own. and. In fact, have advanced from
NC. 20 lc. per pound on most all graue8
only moderate. however. occasional iots
OF very fine wrappers are met with. ana
readily taken. Good sales tomorrow:
Crenshaw's Warehouse had another
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-10-28

The four torpeuo-boats OF the uhi, ,ea
s,asss navy left their moorings AZ tns
Old Dominion dock ye este ,issr m NTH the
Porter Il, the lead and the others foliow
ms The boats were saiuted by the steam
craft and BY the whistles OF the tacsos Ths
anti,,a e hound for Galveston, Tex, put
wife, vii enter ali harbors along the COAST. -
III 10 determine their availability as mar
bors OF refuge In time Of war.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-10-28

Rev. j. A. Rood. who lcctured Sunday
night at the Academy OF Music. has been
engaged 20 give his interesting lecture on
Ten Nights in a Bar-Room" and The
brankards Daughter" tonight for the
.tafe is fully illustrated BY stereoplicon
Views. and Is said to be highly interesting
ana enteTtainfng.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-10-28

Primrose a. Vests Ministries entertained
q large audience at the Academy Of Music
last evening The performance was quite
up 10 the standard maintained by these
artists, the specialties particularly call
ing forth repeated applause. The oid-time
fayorltes. George Wilson and Milt. q.
barlow. proved that their mirth-provoking
talents as yet show no signs Of deteriora-
lion
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-10-28

The wires OF one OF the large Rrc-lights
N front Of The large stores Of julius
Aeyers Sons started small fire yestef-
oay on the fheIter-way built TO protect
erigade In ths store soon extinguished the
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-10-28

Richmond. Va. October n. lS1
Quotations: Wheat-Longbcrry, sc. 0Sl I;
mixed. &c. @sl; shortberry. s3c.asl: No. 2
red. ST. Corn--Whte, Virginia, bag lots.
34c.: No. 2 white. 33u33iac.; No. mixed.
32Qa2lkc Oats-No. mixed. 23izq2ic.; No.
5 mixed, z5N23Ac.: winter seed, Se93ic.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-10-28

Orders fur printing sent to the Dispatch
Company will be given prompt attention.
and the style OF work and prices wiz
b sure 20 please you.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-10-28
MARINE INTELLIGENCE.
MINIATURE ALMANAC, OCT. Is, 1897,
sun rises .,..6:33l HIGH TIDE.
Sun sets .......5:1 rs Morning. Isl
Moon sets ......7:10 Evening. .62l

PORT OF NEWPORT NEWS. OCT. n.
CBy telegraph.)
ARRIVED.
Steamer Chickahominy, London.
steamer Roddam, Baltimore.
Steamer Strahard. Savannah.
Schooner Viking, Providence.
SAILED.
Schooner George Bailey, Providence.
Steamer Empress, Savannah.
PORT OF WEST POINT. OCT. "a. 1881.
(By teegraph)
ARRIVED.
Steamship Baltimore. Murphy. Balu~
more, passengers and general cargo.
Steamship Elm City. Haynes. Malta
noni-rlver landings; passengers and gene,
raj cargo.
SAILED.
Steamship Baltimore, Murphy. Balu~
more: passengers and general cargo.
Steamship Elm Cry. Haynes, Malta.
noni-riyer landings; passengers and gene
raj cargo
PORT OF BERMUDA HUNDRED. VA,
OCTOBER q. 1897.
(By telegraph.) ~
ARRIVED.
Schooner Snowflake, ------; TO load pine
wood and lumber.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-10-28
$1.OO
a garment.

1t must be a pleasure for
mothers of boys to know of one
store where they can indulge
themselves; change goods as
often as they will, or get their
money back without question.
Everything boys wear, day
or night.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-10-28
TILE COTTON MARKETS.

LIVERPOOL, October z.-4 p. M---cot-
ten--Spot In morieratc demand. Prices
arm: American nHddAns. l553i The
sales OF the day were 5000 bales, or which
5oo bales were FOR speculation and export,
and included $500 bales Amerlcans re-
ceipts, A.ooo bales including h~p pates
F is, opened quiet and steady. with
a moderate demand, and closed befeiy
steady; american middilng. tow-miooi,nx
and Nsvsmber. Md, sellers; Novsrn'
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-10-28
GRAIN AND CoTToN EXCHANGE.

'Q1otanons ar, foe oolis ms,urla, ia not
less III an ten years.
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1897-07-29
Russian Railroads.

Russia, with over 4,875, 900 square
miles more than the United States, has
1896 miles less of railroads. says
the Boston Courier. Most of the en-
gines burn naphtha oil for fuel, with
excellent results. This oil is the ref
use from the first refining and costs
about 40 cents per barrel. This oil is
also used for general lubricating pur-
poses. None Of the engines have bells,
but instead they have two whistles.
The engines are finely painted, the
wheels red, the frame black, jacket
and cab green, with fine black stripe;
the inside of cabs nearly white, OF
cream color. The speed of freight
trains is limited to 90 miles an hour,
and the fast express is limited to So
miles per hour. In switching and
making up of trains all signals are
given by sound-that is, the switchman
has tin horn which he blows and the
engine driver is obliged to repeat this
signal by whistle before he goes
ahead. When and engine stops the en-
gineer is required to give three short
whistles.
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1897-07-29
A NOTED CHARACTER DEAD.
Amelia KOhler, Who Inspired ''The
Last Rose Of Summer"

Amelia Kohler. Who Inspired ''The
Last Rose of SUMNER
New York, July 21.-Mrs. Amelia
Kohler died today at Mount Vernon.
Had it not been for Mrs. Kohler, Tom
Moore might never have written "The
Last Rose of Summer" The poem
was of her suggestion, and the first line
was from her lips. She was early in
the century close friend of Moore's
sister, and kept a private school in
London. While walking in the garden
of the school one day. Mrs. Kohler,
SO the story goes, plucked rose, re-
marking: 9" It's the last rose of sum-
mer; why not write about it, DR..
Moore?'
The incident suggested the thoughts
that were afterward so beautifully
woven into verse, and the poem was
dedicated by the poet to Amelia, !"
which is Mrs. Kohler's name.
Mrs. Kohler was 90 years old when
she died, and for 20 years had lived
with her daughter, Mrs. F. M. Saun-
ders, at Mount Vernon. Her maiden
name was Amelia Offergeld, and her
father was an officer under General
Butcher. The family home was at
AK la Chappelle. Mrs. Kohler often
spoke of having seen Napoleon in her
girlhOOd.
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1897-07-29
Gas, Gasoline and Oil Engines, to 200 H. P.
Prussia's Amber Monopoly.

The working of amber in Prussia is a
monopoly in the hands of a firm which
owns the two best mines, the Palmnick-
en- and Kraxtepelle. For the concession
it has, according to a report from the
British consul at Dantzig, to pay to the
German government royalty OF $50,
900 marks year. It is reckoned, says
the London News, that this firm has,
up to now, paid no less than $1,000
900 in royalties to the German govern
ment. In addition to the output from
the mines in 1895, a good deal of amber
was picked up on the beach at the Pill
lau, in the province of East Prussia,
being washed up with the seawood dur
ing the prevalence of northwesterly
gales. The shore at Pillau after storm
is sometimes covered with layer of
seaweed three feet thick, among which
the amber is found entangled. Men,
women and children find easy and lu
crative employment in searching for the
amber along this part of the ambe
coast. The people engaged in this pre-
carious work often earn Sc day or
more. In 1895 about 100 tons of raw
amber came to Dantzig to be worked
up, as compared with 40 tons in 1894.
It is nearly all melted to make lac and
varnish. The larger pieces are also
made into beads, which are sent all
over the world. The beads known to
the trade as the Leghorn corals, are in
strong demand.