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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-12-13
Publication Nonee.

STAIR OE ILftNOis, -
RocN Istssp COUNTY.
Ia TIE Circuit court, to the January torn
1888. Nj Chlncrry.
Charys Cppp,ns W.. Meluis Coppcns
Afidtvf ~ nun-rU-tiencs = Nela1's Cop
pens thc above named isisIesnt. ha'ir-
been Sled IN the clerks once - the cir
cuit trri - said county, notice t q er.frre here
~ given tn the said -rrsbicrt csfe-liart.
thHf SO rumyh'rirf Sled his blu 20 COM
pitu On alld court On ne chanrCsy else ttc-c4
- ou The u dly q Dec abr. isgg. sud that
t1vwupnn asammuut DsnCd ont ~ ss'd eourt.
whcttin -aii si'f ia nov Der q NJ. rs'urnaiie
en- thU Ir.t MIufay ID he month ~ Jauua-y
nuNf. ~ l. " SO rrnr'rct. Now. ru'sss ycu. tae
rsid ron-rvHldcrt fcfgnftnt ahUvr nar'et. Ncil-
NJ Curprfs, shsi ry-srraly b. al gsas hctlse
The ssii CirCuu eruu On ths ifst day - rcxL
tern thcwof, o. be- tc'ten = ne Clur' iIoase.
N snd tat A. sald cuuntr. ou tne dfst Ncrfay IN
ihnulrf nUxf. AMI Plead, srtWcr o. dsrla-
o. ne ssid enngtd1aats hin % compliant, the
Same snt NJ ~ igrs All tiiris tAerCtn chkr.-~
ard sfst-l viii D. takcu 81 ccf'cssrd All = de-
etcc enicryd q ans yOu sccorilng 70 the paper
81 sald huL
Gf,usa ". Gssux, Clerk.
Hoek tf'tni. r.. prcc-rhgr Z. tvlf.
dnuN r. SfsUruUn. Otupt tlukrf'- SClc lot.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-12-13

hfi"f ~ henrf kceynlale, deceived.
Ths lHfsFs s-ef havIrg hoen arFrirtc. c-rc1-
t-n afthU lat VI sad tsffsr.saf q q arrg Rns-
gnfr IL Isle q tag cuurfg o. Ras. . sasi STAT o.,
fInHIH. dcersHrii, herry give. rrtics that shC
VII 81 leaf before ths cuuufy cruri - Rack Island
ennh'r . thg cuau'y clur roun, In
nr ely - itUck isifrf. a &c ierua-y term, IN
tln flIt Ncudtyin fuaa-y n.Kt. n which tine
on urfafna having e.ii7ia arainst sait estate are
~, f.N Hid ret1eHt a ID attend. f1r the y1ryuss
~ hfE're ne rarrH ~ nrtffi
Al uerenn- trishfHd o. sid ssiaie are re-
ca~s'ef . uasc irlnsdilte aymcnt b the IN
dsffirup,L
Daisd this pa day % Sovc-ssc-. A. n. iss7.
ALruA RosrNusLn, Erceatrix
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-12-13
Truly Human Life Is Cheap.

Davenport. Ia, Dec. 13.-Richard
stcinecke. found guilty last week of at
tempting to murder his father, on rhe
assumption that the latter's cruel treat
ment had caused his mothers death.
was sentenced by Jcdge Waterman to
four months Imprisonment in the peni-
Tertiary and ordered held here pending
the governors decision upon an appli-
cation for communication to q Jail SEN
fnncn
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-12-13
Chicago Car Company in Trouble.

Chicago, Dec. 13.-Judge Seaman, In
the United States circuit court, has en-
tered a decree of foreclosure against
the United States Car company for ST.
OlS,aOS. the amount of first mortgage
bonds and interest. In case of the fail
ure of the company to pay the amount
within ten days the property at Hege-
wisch is to be advertised for sale.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-12-13
Wisconsin Park Lands To 70 Sold

Madison, Wis, Dec. 13.-The state
park lands are to be SOLD at auction in
Wednesday morning. The
land commissioners. Secretary Of State
Casson, State Treasurer Peterson, and
Attorney General Mylrea will go to
Rhinelander and personally superintend
the sale. EGbort Wyman. chief clerk
of the state land Office. will act es auc-
tioneer. Lively bidding is expected.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-12-13
Iowa Has Half Million Deficit,

Des Moines. Ia, Dec. 13.-State Au-
ditor Mccarthy in his biennial report
estimates that there will be a deficit
in the state treasury of nearly 100000
next June. He explains how extraor-
binary appropriations and expenditures
have caused this deficit, and says that
there need be no serious apprehension
on the part of the people.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-12-13

vs. o,ly Of f., tI-ek for 70 hours and
had hours sleep during the week.
ElSes :, as on As hours and had 50 hours
sleep. Waller was next to Miller as to
sleep. having only hours
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-12-13
Striking Miners Win Their Point.

Mount Olive. Ills, Dec. 13.-The strik-
ing miners who have been idle for five
months this morning resumed work at
the scale adopted at Springfield. 1t is a
complete victory for the miners.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-12-13
Local Markets.

Corn-26Tssc.
r3ts-isl2Dc.
Hay-Timo,hy. ss1&9; wild, s60.7.
Straw-siGti 80
Potatoes-45G5oc
Batter-Fair TO choice, &c; fresh creamery,
2lc.
Eggs-l1c.
Chickens-5Gsc.
Turkeys-sc
Ducks-Alive. &c; dressed, IOc.
Coal-Soft, 10c
Cattle-Butchers pay for corn fed steers
65Isc. 20
Hogs-sSG3a5
Sheep-31.c.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-12-13

Enort-An the Others Talk the Same,
Barring Accidents, and Ready to Go In
Asain-Track Found To BE Probably
200 Feet Short TO the nIile-Oficial Rec
ord at the Close.
New York, Dec. 13.-The managers Of
the six-day bicycle contest that was
finished Saturday night in Madison
Square Garden now admit what has
been alleged since the second day Of the
race. that the track was short. Yester-
dsy surveyors went over the course,
ana although it wasofTicially annDunced
that the riders had not travelled full
mile for every nine laps Jus. how short
each mile was has not been given
out. When Miller finished winner Of
the race 2.oo3is miles had been chaIked
Up to his credit. From what can be
learned !; is believed that The track was
something like 200 feet short to the
mile. and therefore the cxtual distance
Travelled was about 2.0li miles. Miller
was sixty-seveR niles ahead of Rice.
the second man, and thus the latter Will
nave TO his credit something like 1.9i9
miles. SchinHeer. by the new figures.
VIII have beaten Hale's old record OF
l.M0 by about fifteen miles, instead of
~ ninety as the nominal figures re-
corded saturday night indicated. w:rile
Hale himself is much below his old
mark.
Managers WIN Re Moro Liberal.
1t IL stated by the managers that the
actual figures will not he given out
until af'idavi;s have been submitted by
the surveyors who went over the course
yesterday, and until other formal stems
have been taken to insure tie correut-
ness 81 the records made by the men.
Probably all this viii have been accom-
piishcd by today, when the prizes will
be distributed. So much discussion has
been aroused by the relative receipts
OF the managers and the contestants
that il has been decided that every man
that finished will receive n purse. Ir
addition to those who finished who Will
receive prizes is Rivierre, the Ere nch-
man, who as tenth man, notvrith-
standing the fact that he had been. off
the track more than a full day and
hi-hi. 'btstS Nitnln the llSt OF IGlZe
winners, there being eleven prizes on
the list.
Miller Fit for Another Race.
Charles w. Miller. the winner of the
! race, spent the night at q Turkish BATH
and when he reached the Bartholsh no
tel yesterday he looked well. He felt
in good condition, he said. and that he
was TT to ride another six days. He
certainly did not look like n man who
had gone through the ordeal Of wuri ing
125 hours and sleeping only four he urs
in the six days just passed. His eyes
were bright, and he said he was NOT in
| the least OK rustcd. Regarding, his
plans for the f. lure he declared nc had
| none. but smilinEly announced tha. he
had received n two-weeks engagement
To ride three miles nightly on a home
| trimmer" in n vaudeville house in this
| city. Joe Rice. the Wiikcsbarrc repre-
| sentative. who Is always So unfortunate
as to be Just far enough behind the
leader 10 win the second prize, was
| found at n hotel stretched out on a
sofa. reading a newspaper. He was
| holding a little levee at the same time
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-12-13

sex, sueh as Nervous Prostration, Failing or
lost Manhood, 1mpotency, Nightly Ennis
sions, Youthful Errors, Mental Worry, ex-
cessive Use Of Tobacco or Opium, which
lead to Consumption and Insanity. SI.O0
Der box by nail; boxes for $500.
For sale By NJ. P. Bahnsen. druegist, corner
Fourth avenue and Twentieth street
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-12-13
[dlIIIIElIlEIIlE'

Rave you sore Throat Pimples, Copper
es'ored spots. Aches, Odd Sores. Ulcers in
Mouth. Hair-Fslling? Write Cook REMEDY
Co, go Masonic Temple, Chicago, H., for
Iroofs Of cures; capital. 100000. Worst
sases cured IN Is To IS days. 100-page
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-12-13
THE TRAVELLERS GUIDE.

THICAGQ. ROCK ISLAND Z PACIFIC RAIL
~ wsy-Tickets can be purchased or baggage
checked at X d Twentieth street depot, or
X d T Depot, corner Fifth avenue and Thift6-
first street, Frank II PIummer. Agent
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-12-13
G0THAM'S BIKE RACE
Condition Of the Riders in the
Six.Day Contest at Madi.
con Square Garden.
MILLER Is HIMSELF ONCE MORE.

Feels No Ill-Effccts from His Extraordinary
Effort-All the Others Talk the Same.
harrins Accidents, and Ready to Go In
Asain-Track Found To BE Probably
200 Feet Short TO the aiile-Oficial Rec
ord at the Close.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-12-13
Publication Notice.

S5as Z sf. ~ 'I csSpta ' ssc,o,.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-12-13

Onccs second flOor Tremarn building.
Inlrd aycnre and Seventeenth street.
/ Telephone ito2 Once hours TIL 10
a. m. ~ , p. m after sp. m.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1897-04-20

SAN FRANCISCO, April I9.-The
trial Of the only remaining issue in the
Fair case was begun touay. Instead
Of contest over tho whole estate and
a struggle Tor twenty million dollars,
1t Is a fight for one million, the case
having narrowed down to o legal bat.
tie over the two pieces OF rea, estate
which Mrs. Nettie Craven says Sena-
tor Fair conveyed to her by pencil
deeds a few weeks prior TO his death.
The administrators and heirs have for
the time forgotten their disagreements
and In this action have Joined forces
against Mrs. Craven, whom they re.
gard as their common enemy. After
considerable discussion by the attoi-
neys touay, the Q urt announced that
the question at i-sue was the allegeu
forgery OF the deeds. This issue had
been raised by the answer OF the al.
ministrators to Mrs. Craven'a COM
plant, and in so far US the complaint
OF Miss Virginia Fair raised the same
issue, the interveDor Will be heard.
Several days will probably be- occup ed
in occurring an advisory jury for Ptu-
bate JudRe Slack.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1897-04-20
THE SEN ATE.
Tia Indian Appropriation Bill
Passed.

bhi
Passed.
WASHINGTON, ID. g., April 10
The Senate pat sci the Indian apple I
alton bill to-day. 1t Ia substa ntialiy tn,
same as 1t passed the House and can
occasion little division, save on the
amendment opening the Unoompahgr re
Indian reservation.
Res buttons Of inquiry were agreed
to asking the secretary OF state as 10
the operation OF the reciprocity treaty
made under the Mckinley act.
Vest introduced his Tesolu ton de.
clsrlng illegal the recent order of the
iecretary of the treasury relative TO
supports arriving after April Isl. The
senator gave notice OF pressing tn .
resolution tomorrow, ard 10 may afford
another test on the tariff.
After the executive session the
Senate adjourned as mark OF re-
spect to Representative MillikeD, de.
ceased.
A resolution for committee OF five
senators to inquire into the Issuance Of
land patents To the Pacific railroads
anu to the California IL Oregon rail.
way, ana the amount OF Substitutes paid
to the Pacific Mail Steamship com.
pany, was favorably reported but, en-
suggestion OF Mr.. Stewart OF Nevada,
won't over.
After contest an amendment by
Berry OF Arkansas was agreed to,
limiting the rolls Of Indian tribes to
certain designated classes.
At loo Q. m. the Senate went Into
executive session on The arbitration
treaty and AT 2:l5 p. M. adjourned.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1897-04-20
PEOPLE PERisHING.
CG.amity ut Coon's Landiug-CnIi for
Assistance.

CG.amity ut Coon's Landiug-CnIi for
Assistance.
VIcKsBURG, Mics, April 10 (mid.
night. -Msior J. II. Willard has Just
received dispatch from the master OF
the steamer Florence; ordered last
night to Coon's Landing La, asking
him to send all skiffs obtainable ~
hrs' steamer, as people are drownin.
std cannot be reached except by
tx H..
A dispatch arrived at midnight frt m
Ashwood, L., saying the water is
rushing rapidly into the ewamps OF
Teneas parish, which is inaccessible by
steameis, anu this dispatch aroused
many appreheDsions.
Lateral dispatch says the cslsmity
at Coon's Landing Ia due to a br AK In
the leves there and that another bn
occurred opposite Rodney. No details
have been received. Beats cannot BIZ
sent before morning.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1897-04-20

DUBLIN. April 19.-Oi tho Parns!.
lite convention called to meet to
row in this city, Mr.. Jonn Redmond
said: "Our program embraces four
principal points: Fret, the foundatiou
OF an independent Irish league; sec
ond, civil and religious liberty and no
further; third, absolute independence
OF alliance with any English party
and reverting to our OLD demand for
coordinate Psrliaments; fourth, man
hood suffrage. which would give us a
political majority in Ireland"
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1897-04-20

BAKER CITY. Or, April l9.-Pow-
der river is higner than ever known
and is doing great damage. Only ono
briugs remains In the city, aud II the
warm weather continues 1t will go
out. Inc 5umpter Valley railroad 10
flooded Tor miles anu trains Will pot he
running Tor weeks. The Oregon Rail.
way md Navigation oOmpaDy's
bridge above this city 10 threatened.
The northern residence portion of the
city IL inundated.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1897-04-20

WASHINGTON, April l9.-Ths Re-
publican senators were IN CAUCUS to.
day nearly two hours, and adjourned
until The Senate met without reaching
any agreement. The position for
committee organization which has
been submitted by the Democratic
managers was opposed by many sena-
tors, more especially by Senators
Chandler, Baker Sni Elkins. The
caucus adjourned to meet at the call OF
the committee having the reorganiza.
ton in charge.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1897-04-20
Dendiy Duel B.,wesn indians.

SPOKANE, WASH, April ia
Spokesmsn-Review special from
Lewiston, Ida, says: Tom and Mike
Wilson, brothers, Nez Perce Indians,
Ought duel eighty milss from this
place yesterday. They first fought on
horseback; then they dismOunted anu
fought on foot. The attention OF n
settlers wife was attracted by the
angry screams of the combatants.
When her husband returned In the
evenipg no went to the scene and
found the desa body OF Tom Wilson.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1897-04-20
THE
DENVER & RIO
GRANDE RAILROAD
SCENIC LINE OF THE WORLD
The only line running two
through fast trains daily to
Leadville, Aspen, Pueblo, Col.
orado Springs and Denver.
EFFECTIVE NOVEMBER 20. 1894

Train No. 2 leaves Ogden 6:45 a. m,
SAT- Lake 1850 H. M, arrive At Pueblo
6;oo a. m, Colorado Springs 7;ls a. M,
Denver 9:3 a. IN.
Train No. 4 leaves Ogden e:s5 D. M.
salt Lake $40 p. M, arrive at Pueblo
h;oo p. M, Colorado Springs $40 D. M,
Denver S;25 p. m.
Connections made at Pueblo, Colorado
Springs and Denver with all lines east.
Elegant day coaches, chair cars and Pull
man sleepers on all trains. Take the
ID. a. X. q. and have comfortable trip
ana enjoy the finest scenery on the con-
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1897-04-20

The Situation at BisEs Growing
Worse.

Tho Situation at BiEEs Growing
Worse.
MEMPHIS, Tenn, April l9.-rhe
situation at BIggs, where the water Is
rushing through the crsvasse In tor.
rents, is growing worse. Mason
parish is fast becoming Inundated,
ami the water Will extend to other
parishes, destroying thouiard o. acres
OF newly planted crops. Vicssburg,
Natchtz and. other river points are
crowded with refugees, anu every.
thing possible Is being zone to alleviate
the suilerin9s OF the poorer classes.
AT Memphis the water is slowly
falling, anu at Cairo q decided fall is
reported.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1897-04-20
THE PACIFIC ROADS.
Hill introduced by senator butler OF
North Carolina.

WAsBINdToN, April 10. - Senator
Butler OF North Carolina today intro
uuee1 a bill supple mental to the sub.
sidiary acts OF the Union and Central
Pacific railroads.. 1t cites the laiuri
of the companies to meet their obliga.
tone; that by tho terms of the aol
such failure 10 to operate Gs o forfeitu 10
Of all propert y rights and franchises,
ana directs the stlorney.gensrsl 10
csuse such forfeiture to be enforced.
The Secretary OF the Treasury is
directed to take possession Of this rosds
and the land grants In their possss-
sion, and the United STAKES snail own
the roads, operate them rs continuous
nns, and charge such rates as shall
pay expenses and maintain q sinking
tuni.
Tha secretary 10 directed to fund any
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1897-04-20

bonds paramount TO the rights OF the
United States and ascertain the cost
OF purchasing such lines owned by the
Central aud Union Pacific as shall b"
necessary for the maintenance" o. o
continuous line from Omaha or Kans 3
City 10 San Francisco, or the cust OF
construc log such lines as maybe necst.
aary for this purpose.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1897-04-20
PURE FOOD AND DRINK

Ifyou are using Japan tea
of any other sort than ,ScRk
hxg's Best, you are losing
half your money.
Your grocer returns your
money in full if you don't
like it.
a schilling s. Company
San Francisco 81
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1897-04-20

leave Salt Lahs Cisy
Nc. 2-Ior bingham, Provo. Grand
junction and all psin's Kart TsaL n
No s-tor Provo, Grand Junctoa
~ sad all poin.s Kast.......... .aon m
NO. b for Ogden Asd intermediate
noln,s...-.-.......-........ $50 ,. n
no s-For Bin CHAM, Mt Pleasant
Manti .Belknap, RichneldA
all intermediate points,. 1850 p. m.
no. t-Eof huTsEn. PAyson, Provo,
~ and all Intern diAte points b!oop. m
~ t-bof Ogden and tho VI sal = II Ns D. IN.
no For Ogden and tho wsN.. )af2s pa
Arrive salt Lake Ut,y.
10 Iron Bingham, trovo. Grand
No junction and the Ehsi.. - l,,lS ?. m
~ s-from Provo, Grand Junction
and the xA.t...................u as .. u
No. b-From Provo, Bingham, EureEA
an inter mediate polnls...... $50 p. m
NO From Ogden ana lntermaa.
-, ntt points .---..,,,..- saoA va
~ Iron hureka And Pbyhoh.- tboA "A
IRON Ogden and the West- go
No;t-trom Ogden and tho Weet,. 'bo p IN
ohly line running through Pullman palace
heepinF cara Salt Lake City to San Eranciseo,
shit Lake CITY TO Denvsr via Grand Junction
.nd SAT- Lake City 10 KAnsss city and Ohie.-
sGyih Colorado points.
Through iOurst or family slespsrs wtthou
change. 10 Kapsss CITY. Chicago and Bostsn
Dsnyer.
Ticket 0f1cs, 10 ". End South
j. e. DODGE. Gen. Manager.
r. A. WADLEI1H. Gen'L Pass. ACT
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1897-04-20

lin effect haron 10th. ls95)
ARRIVE
From chicago. Omaha, st. Louis.
Kansas city. Benver, rkrh City
anu tgdeu. .....,......,. see 20. $40 , NJ
iran cisco. Cgdon and informed
From san Francisco, Cache VALLEY;
ogden and intermediate pcints.... I'is p IN
From chicago. omaha 81 Louis,
Kansas City. Denver and Ogden $3.50 In
IRON frisco. Milford, and interme
from Merear. ' Tini,ii;c. Provo. Nephi WV "
points ........ .......... 49,. $50 p IN
and GARFIELD Beach. ..............t ;3o IN
DEPART
For Chicago, Omaha, Denver, kansas
City. sL Louis. ,gden and Park
city,, ...................s..,.. : 100 a m
For son Francisco, Ogden, Cache
Valley ana intermediate points .. SEQ m
tof ,sden and inferno date points. .tep M
Fer chicago, Omaha, Denver, Kansas
San FRANCISCO. b. ......,.......,.., i'oopm
sanpeto ,vaIley. ......,...'........, 7,Oam
iniermediste points. ......,...... eo0 IN
tMixed train for Garfield Beach,
1ooela and TcrmlnuS............ Itb m
'1rsins south of Juab run daily except sun.
day.
Italy except sunday.
City Ticket OflCs, 2Ol Main Stree.
Telephone N o. Sos.
Tho only line In conr cotton with the Union
Pacific operating Through Pullman Palace
hleepers. Latest lmnroved 1ourlut sleopors,
tIee Reclining Chair Cars, Elegant Day
Coaches. ID. r. DUELkY.
Gen. PA,E. and Ticket Agent
T. W. FCCLEs.
Gen Traffic Mgr.
W. Ii BANCROFT
Vice Pres. and Gen Mgr.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1897-04-20

CITY, April 20.
Todays a p m.--50.
Tomorrow-Fair, cooler.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1897-04-20

MILFORD Woodruff, Geo. NJ. Cannon,
President Cashier.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1897-02-24

why There Are no Very Ancient speci
mems Now in Existence.

why There Are no Very Ancient speCi-
mems Now in Existence.
According to NJ Be1tholot, the celebrnt-
ed scientist historian, there are TO very
ancient pearls in existence Tor which a
sufficient reason is found i'm the fact that
pearls unlike precious stones, are destruc-
tihle, They discolu and disintograte. The
pearl is notmentoned by Homer or Hcrod-
otus, he states. 1t begins to appear i'm
the time of Alexander is, Of the con
quest of the east, ard it is about this time
that the name Margarita-that is to say,
Pearls first given to women. Not a
great deal is known about the value uttIib-
utod by the ancients to particular pearls.
The one that Cleopatra drank was valued
ut 100000 modern money. Mention is
made by Pliny Of a practice of Clodlus,
son of the actor Hsop, who gave his guests
dissolved pearls to drink.
The Romans appreciated the pearl, and
ulter the growth OF luxury began to have
its usual effect in diminishing the birth
rate, one Of the laws against celibacy pro.
vidod that no childless woman or spinst1
should wear pearls under the age of DO,
Pearls are prominent in the royal toilets OF
Europe. Catherine de Mcdicls was said &C.
have the finest pearls in Europe. When
1 presented 90 her two great pearls weigh.
ing five grams each. She afturward pre-.
sentod these to Marie Stuart, who, while
queen of France, had them set in the
pGrUres familiar in her portraits. At that
qcCcn's fall the pearls were C, pturod by
Norton and sent to London Catherine in.
structcd her ombgssaGor to buy them, but
they were bought by Elizabeth for IL, 0OO
crowns.
AT that time pearls cut a leading figure
in woman dress The great sleeves were
decorated with them. The favoritc orna-
mcut, however, was the paternoster en-
brucing the waist, then hanging down in
front TO the bottom of the skirt. The dec
grafton was completed by a bertha defining
the breasts, joining in front and descend.
ing in two rows to join the paternostCr,
giving the effect Of an opening in the cor
sage
Pearls and precious stones were bought
as "a convenient investment and acceptable
collateral Elizabeth lent ego, 900 on a
pledge of jewels by the Prince Of Condo,
Jeanne d'AlbrCt, Henry of Navarro, and
Coligny. The jewels were never redeemed
and now figure among the crown JEWELS
San Francisco Argonaut.