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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-05-07
BRIEF JOTTiNGs.

The will of Mrs. Sarah K Stafford of
Dorchester, Mass which was contested by
some of the heirs at law, was allowed by
Judge Grant of the Suffolk, Mass, Pro-
bate Court. The will made a bequest
among others, of 5000 to Rev. DIR. Asa
Dalton.
Freeman Nadeau, who is confined at
Alfred Jail for attempting to shoot a
United States deputy marshal, is among
the men who are working on the new
sewer which the county commissioners
are having laid from the Jail. He
handles pick and shovel and tells his
comrades that he likes the life much
better than being shut up inside the Jail
The regular meeting of Longfellow
Lodge, Sons of ST. George, will be held
in the Lodge Room, 81 1-2 Exchange
street, this evening, at o'clock.
Yesterday was bright and quite warm
at noon but there was chilly east wind
that was very disagreeable.
The cellar for Mr.. c. A. Plummer' S
new hotel at Peaks Island is nearly fin
ished. This hotel will be four stories high
on inc avenue anu I'VE SGOfleS III Gne
rear. 1t will contain 65 rooms and will
be ready for business July 1.
The Portland Medical club met last
evening at the residence of DIR. T. H.
Gardiner, Deering the paper being read
by the host.
The fire engines Machigonne 1 and
Engine 5 were engaged pumping on
Commercial street yesterday afternoon.
There is a case of diphtheria in the
house Of Mr.. Larkin, 80 State street. The
patient is girl 9 years old.
Everett Mcfarland of Grindstone, in
the United States court yesterday morn
Ing, was fined 1926 for violating the in
ternal revenue laws.
The regular monthly meeting of the
Wo1nen's Christian Association will oc-
curr today at 4 p. M, at 20 Spring street.
z The Amphiron Male Quartete of Port
land sang at the 18th anniversary of Myr-
tie lodge, K. of P, at Kennebunk, We'd
nesday evening.
Tie committee on police was engaged
in auditing bills yesterday. The com
mittee on estimates held another meeting
last night.
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your work, and I trust that this loca
corps will prosper, and that the corps
throughout the state will prosper. Just
so long as you prosper the G. A. R. will
prosper. What women have done for the
upbuilding of society, is a history in it,
self and the world is proud of it. Ladies
of the Relief corps, / thank you for your
invitation to be present and congratulate
you on your successes.
Following the department. commander
remarks. which were received with APP
plause, the remainder of the programme
was carried out as follows:
Reading, Mrs. Pike
Vocal Solo. Miss Emily L. Cobb
Reading, Mr.. Quinn
Mandolin and Guitar Duet,
Misses Colesworthy and Curtis
Sleigh Bell Solo, Mr.. FL. f. Skillings
Reading, Mrs. Pike
Piano Duett,
Misses Curtis and Colesworthy
Reading, Mr.. Douglass
The attendance at the evening session
was large, and the interest was good,
each speech being well received and the
programme warmly applauded. The clos
ing session of the convention will be held
today at which time the election and in
stallatlon of officers will occur.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-05-07
Red Cross Of Constantine.

AT meeting of the Grand Imperial
Council, Knights of the Red Cross of
Constantine, held at Masonic hall, We'd
nesday afternoon, the following officers
were elected:
Grand Sovereign-M. I. Josiah H.
Drummond.
Grand Viceroy-M. I. Charles I. Cola
more
Grand Senior Generally. I. William
J. Burnham.
Grand High Prelate-V. I. ellington
V. Marston.
Grand High Chancellor-V. I. Francis
7. Faulkner.
Grand Treasurer-V. I. Rufus H.
Hinkley.
Grand Recorder-V. I. Milliard F.
Hicks
Grand High Almoner-V. I. Marquis
E. King.
Grand Chamberlain-Ill James Adam. S
Grand Orator-Ill. Albro E. Chase.
Grand Marshall-Ill. Frank H. Drum
mond.
Grand Engineer and Architect-Ill.
George r. Shaw.
Grand Standard Bearer-Ill Samuel
f. Bearce.
Grand Herald-In. J. Ambrose Merrill.
Grand Sentinel-Ill. James Crawford.
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ceived 331 letters and 81 postal cards.
have forwarded general orders to the de-
partment commander his assistant adju-
tant general and other comrades 1 have
sent out several blank petitions for char
tiers which I hope may do some good in
the future.
During my term about to expire 1
have visited "a corps, 80 of which were
for the purpose Of inspection The larger
part of these corps are doing good work,
and are striving to live up to their obliga-
lions. The New Gloucester and Bingham
corps have never surrendered their char
tiers and do not know as they will ever
get enough members together.
II am glad to say that every corps ex-
cept one has been inspected by officers.
and the work has been done in the most
thorough manner. I have to thank those
who have SO willingly assisted me in this
duty. am thoroughly convinced that the
annual inspection of subordinate corps
should on no account be neglected. Near
ly all questions submitted to me for
official opinion have been fully answered
by the constitution and rules, or by form
er decisions. In addition to my official
duties have again visited this home and
found it in prosperous condition, with
everything needful for the comfort of the
children. 1t is a home that our old Pine
Tree state has every reason to feel proud
of.
Soon another Memorial Day will be
upon us; soon another opportunity will be
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-05-07

Last evening while "a Black Sheep"
audience at Portland theatre, young
man standing in the rear of the audience
room fell over backward, coming down
like log on the floor. Ushers and gentle
men standing near the lad, seized him
and took him out into the lobby where
the fresh air quickly revived him.
He was son of Mr. Totten, the well
known druggist, and said it was the first
fit from which he had ever suffered.
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WEDDINGS.


There was a pleasant wedding at "
Winter street, in this city, Wednesday
evening, when Mr.. Frank L. Beals and
Miss Mabel Bridgham, popular young
people of Auburn, were made one The
bride is a niece of Mr.. III. B. Shurtleff,
at whose home the marriage took place.
Rev. F. G. Rogers, of the Pine street
CHI rch, oficiated, making use of the
beautiful Episcopal marriage service.
Immediate friends of the bride and
groom from Auburn were present. Mr.
Beals is in trade in Auburn and the we'd
ded pair will reside in that city.
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PERSONAL.

Rev. 8. T. Pearson, who has been con.
fined to the house for some days, is able
to be out again.
Rev. S. c. Hutchins of Portland lis
statistician of the N. E. Conference A.
NJ E. Zion church.
Mr.. Horatio S.Card, formerly teacher
in the Portland High school, is pursuing
the study Of medicine at the Maine Medi-
cal school.
Mr.. Watkin-Mills, the singer who will
give concert at Kotzschmar hall this
evening, arrived in Portland yesterday
afternoon. Mr.. Watkin-Mills expressed
pleasure at the opportunity to sing again
in Portland.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-05-07

Burdock Blood Biuters is natures true
remedy for constipation and kindred ills.
It acts directly en- the bowels, the liver,
tia skin, and while cleansing the blood
fmparts strenth to the digestive organs.
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CITY OF PORTLAND.
Notice to Contractors.

SEALED PROPOSALS will be received at the
y office of the Commissioner OF Public
Works. Portland Maine. until twelve O'Clock
NJ. Thursday, May goth, 1897, for building
masonry abutments, Eside walls. fender niers
etc, for Tukey's bridge, when they will be Dub,
Ideally opened and read.
No bid will be received and deposited unless
accompanied by properly certified check IN
some National bank in the sum Of two thousand nd
$4,000 dollars. Said check must be mane
payable to the order OF the Treasurer OF the
City of Portland.
Plans, specifications and further Information
can be obtained att the office of said Commiss;nn'
er on and after Thursday May 9Th. The
right is reserved to reject any or all bids o
keys bridge" and addressed to ~ Au'
GEO. n. FERNALD.
Commissioner OF Public Wor,.
esy Express and Advertiser copy. may1dtd
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"sfrs. winslow's Soothing syrap'

Has been used over Fifty Years by millions Of
mothers for their children while Teething
with perfect success. 1t soothes the child,
softens the gums, allays Pain, cures Wind
Collie, regulates the bowels, and is the best
remedy for Diarrhoea whether arising from
teething or other causes. For sale by Drug
gists in every part of the world. Be sure and
ask for Mrs. winslow's Soothing Syrup. 20 cts
bottle. fsF-s@.55 t.fs4 ,f5ll.,i
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WoMAN's STATS RELIEF CORPS.
Fifteenth Annual Convention Begins Its
Session Here

The fifteenth annual convention of the
to order at 10 a. m. yesterday in old Odd
Fellows hall, Harrington block, by Mrs
Sarah L. Pascal, State president.
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Maine Medical Assoeia,ion 90

The Forty-flfth annual meeting will he ba,a !.
City Building, Portland, on Wednesday Tnur o.
day and Friday, June 2. 8, 4. 1897. Aiiurs-
may12d3w ECHAS. d. SMITH. sec,v
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SMILE signature of cHAs. H. FLETCHER
is on the wrapper of every bottle of cAsToRIA.
When Baby was sick, we gave her castoria.
When she was Child, she cried for Castoria.
when she became Miss, she chung to Castoria.
when she had Children, she gave them Castorias
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s,7s9.72

Total, s13, 7s9. IL
Expended for Incl
Expended for charity, 1886
Turned over to Posts, 440.60
Invested by G. S. Douty
Relief Corps No. AZ of
FoxcrOft in a memorial
building, 1,O75.15
t5,s4o.s1
Cash on hand in subordinate
corps, Nov. 30, 1896, 81 ,948. 81
Officers of State Relief Corps present
at thecall of the convention are as follows:
State President-Nrs. Sarah L. Pascal
of Rockport.
State Vice President-Mrs. L. A. Bick-
ford of Auburn
State Secretary-Mrs. Georgia D. Small
of Camden.
State Treasurer-Mrs. Grace F. Austin,
Rockland.
State Chaplain-Mrs. S. j. Braun of
Bath.
State Conductor-Mrs. A. M. Huff of
Portland.
From the president, Mrs S. A. Pascal s
report, we learn that twenty eight years
ago in this, the beautiful Forest City of
Maine, pursuant to call published in
the daily papers, the lady friends of Bos-
worth post No. 2, met in Grand Army
hall for the purpose of taking measures
to organize society to cooperate with
Bosworth post the result of this meeting
being the foundation of Bosworth Relief
Corps No. 1, and the birth of the Woman S
State Relief corps of Maine
Mrs. Pascal says: ~ appointed upon
my official staff, Mrs. A. S. Spaulding of
Portland, installing officer; Mrs 1. P.
Wing of Monson, inspecting officer; Mrs.
J. f. Landers of Gardiner, senior aide
de-camp, and one aide-de-camp from each
corps. 1 also appointed the following
named ladies committee ON law and
supervision: Mrs. A. NJ. Sawyer of Port
land, Mrs. Hebron Mayhem of Westbrook,
Mrs. J. D. Williams of Portland. The
officers of my staff will present the work
in their several departments. All reports,
with one exception, have been forwarded
with per capita tax, with unusual prompt
ness.
''There have been issued from head
quarters six general orders and one circu-
lar. Thirteen dispensations have been
granted, good and sufficient reasons being
given for the same 1 have written 447
letters and 81 postal cards and have re-
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-05-07
THE PRESS.
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS TO-DAY.

NEW ADVERTISEMENTS TODAY.
Owen. Moore & Co.
}. r Libby.
Eastman Bros. g. Bancroft.
Fines Bros. Co...
Hooper. Son & Leighton.
T. +. Homsted.
City of Portland.
Mains Medical Association.
Geo. C. Frye.
Messengers Notice.
ADJUSTMENTS.
Portland Theatre.
New Wants, To Let, For Sale, Lost. Found
and Similar advertisements willhefound under
heir sppropriats heads on Page g.
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two inch ruffIe. Loose front, Waist is lii
Deep hem.
Sale Saturday Dollar quality for

For Men Bicycle Stockings.
and Boys. The sturdy ones.
Wool, except the feet
they are Fast black cotton. Sew
eral patterns. All sizes for Men
and Boys, 43c
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The reports of State officers show the or
ganization is in fourishing condition.
There are GO Corps in good standing with
a total membership of 5000. The loss by
death during year is 2l and total gain
for year 1872. The total cash received by
State Corps is ssoo.52 and expended is
s515.s2, giving cash on hand sSS4.7o.
Cash on hand last report in SUBJ
ordinate corps, $9,075 81
Received during year, 4,714.15
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-01-16
PRINCESS TOM.

one room of her house Princess Tom
has high piles of cedar chests packed
full of these pelts, and she is in no hur-
ry to dispose of them either. as she we'll
knows that their value is increasing ev-
cry year. The sea otter has been so as
siduously hunted and is now so hard to
find that good skins are worth from 300
to $500 each. Princess Tom owns about
500 of these skins, and she has large
number of native hunters out in her
sloops constantly looking for more.
1t is in this way that Princess Tom
makes good use of her husbands, for she
makes them superintendent of various
branches of her business, although she
attends to many of the details herself.
She does not confne her business genius
to the collection of furs. She has blan-
kets which are the envy of every chief
in Alaska, and she counts them by the
score. OF baskets, which the Yakutat
Indians weave in such marvellous shapes
and patterns, she has great store, and
she sells them always at the highest
market price. Her assortment of jewelry
is large, but she seldom wears any of it.
On state occasions, however, she some
times appears with her fat wrists loaded
down with golden bracelets on which
$40 gcldpieces jingle as bangles
Princess Tom began trading when she
was quite young woman, and, taking
her opportunities into account, she has
been highly successful. At first she ped
died the furs taken by her husband.
and, finding she was skilled in trading,
she bought furs from the other Indians
and sold them at the trading posts with
a good profit. At one time she put her
wealth into copper kettles and blankets.
but she learned that the white man s
money was more convenient and safer
medium; SO she stored up gold coins
Princess Tom is surprisingly we'll in
formed about American affairs and has
| fairly good idea of what the big cities
of the United States are like. Her own
business she manages with great shrewd-
ness and ability. Her husbands have
| little to say concerning her affairs. She
has them graded according to age. The
Oldest is sort of retired pensioner
those of middle age she keeps hard at
work, while her latest and youngest &C.
QUESTION is her especial favorite and
/ lives life of comparative ease and lux
/ ury. CLARENCE P. SKINNER
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Ladies, Music Club Meets.

The Ladies' Music club enjoyed the
hospitality of Mrs. Frank Thomas on
Wednesday afternoon, where the fol-
lowing programme was given:
1. Pizzicatto, sylvia ......... Delibes
Mrs. Barber
3 Vocal duet-'L'Addio'' .... Nicolai
Mrs. Hodgins, Miss Edna Parkhurst.
3. Arlecchimo Observation-Disclosures. Nevin
Mrs. Dietrich
f. Violin solo-Mazurka- OPP. 49, No. 2
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES Frank Foster.
5. Vocal quartette-''A Summer Night
-(Gade)-Mrs. Parkhurst, Mrs. Miller
Mrs. Foster, Mrs. Ferry. Accompan-
lists, Miss Catherine Smith, Miss Ma
bel Martin.
6. Mazurka .................Ru binstein
Miss Catherine Smith.
Z. Noca1-''The Kiss .........B Beethoven
Mrs. S. J. Hodgins.
8. ''VaIse de Concert" 80. Wieniawski
Miss Tracy.
9. Vocal-"One Spring Morning .Nevin
Mrs. Frank Thomas
Refreshments were served at the
close of the programme, and by request
Miss Tracy contributed a number of
classical selections. The next meeting
will be held with Mrs. Ferry on Janu-
arV 27.
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Personal and Social.

Miss Maud Martin entertained a
few friends at cards and dancing
Thursday evening at her home on West
Sixth street. Those present We're: Miss
Marie Kiesow, Miss Beulah Parker,
Miss Lena Sheldon, Miss Maud kim
ball, Miss Alma Menard, Mr.. Roy
Bradford Mr. Victor Martin, DR.. H B.
Hogeboom, Mr.. Irving Pearson, Mr..
Aure1 Redings, and Mr.. Will Martin.
Miss Bette Bernstein, formerly of
this city, but now of Denver, Colorado,
is visiting relatives in this city.
Miss Dora Kathary and Miss Rose
Cohn went to Carbonate yesterday to
attend a masque party there last night.
Mr.. and Mrs. Abe Steinberg left to-
day for an extended eastern trip.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-01-16

Mrs. r. e. Weaver will entertain the
ladies' society of the First NJ. E church
Wednesday afternoon at her home, 4O9
Harrison street
The Nautilus club will not have their
regular lesson Tuesday, but will meet
in the Washburn college laboratory,
when Prof. Lovewen will explain the
x rays.
Mr.. w. Won Dahlen will give the third
of his complimentary recitals Wednes-
day afternoon in the Copeland par
lors.
Mr.. John Hodge is quite i'll in his
rooms at the ThroOp.
Miss Mabel Wilson of Chicago is Wis
iting Miss Edna Speer.
Mrs. Halstead and daughter Lila of
Philadelphia arrived yesterday to spend
two months with Miss Lillian Halstead.
The Occidental whist club will meet
tonight with Mr.. and Mrs. Edwin
Knowles.
Mrs. F. D. Coburn is visiting Mr.. Co
burn and their daughter Tina.
Mrs. r. J. Parker returned yesterday
from a few days stay in Newton.
The ST. Cecilia music club will meet
Monday afternoon with Miss Katherine
Mills.
The Ralston Health club will meet
Monday evening at 8 o'clock, January
49, in the parlors of the physical culture
school, 621 Jackson street. After the
election of officers and a short paper
and discussion, the first lesson will be
given in RalstOn's physical culture by
Miss Jane Nye.
Dr. and Mrs W. N. West and daugh-
ter went to Lawrence this afternoon to
spend Sunday with Mr.. and Mrs. Da-
vies.
Mrs. L. NJ Graham and Miss Nellie
| Graham went to Chicago yesterday,
where they will reside.
Mrs. George Parkhurst was called to
| Kansas City yesterday by the serious
illness of her mother.
| Mrs. c. J. Brown, Miss Florence
| Greer and Miss Wells spent yesterday
| in Kansas City.
Miss Nellie Clough will spend Sunday
| in Kansas City.
Miss Margaret Mulvane is expected
! home today from a visit in Rossville.
| Mr. and Mrs. C. w. Crane will enter
| tain the Professionals Friday evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Hackney of
| Chicago and Mrs. C. d. Skinner will
leave tomorrow for a six weeks trip
| through California.
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a Subscription PARTY.

Mr.. Guilford Dudley was at the head
of subscription party which was given
last night at Harmony hall. Mrs. c..
p Ashton, Mrs. c. B. Merriam and
Miss Margaret Dudley were the chap
erons. Those who danced were Misses
Emily King, Lottie Parkhurst, jean
lett, Jessie Stultz, Edna Speer, Lillian
Whitelock, Grace Weiss, Grace Curtis,
Lois Tefft,. Edna Crane, Miss Wheeler
of Kansas City, Miss Wilson of Chi
cago, Messrs. Guilford Dudley, Will
Wikidal, Dorr Norton, Harry Howe,
Tom Frost, Kurtz Kellam, Albert Pat
ton, Bradford Johnson, Ben Johnson,
Gillie Updegraff, Harry Williams, Frank
Davis, Fay Howe, Will Speer, Harry
lev
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miss sneer,e Card Party.

Miss Edna Speer will entertain the
young ladies of the Fin de Steele club
and their young gentlemen friends this
evening at cards. Her guests will be
Miss Mary Moon, Miss Edna Crane,
Miss Mabel Quigley, Miss Vera Low,
Miss Edna McClintock. Miss Grace
Weiss, Miss Grace Curtis, Miss Norma
Smith, Miss Bessie Stewart, Miss Ma
bel Wilson of Chicago, Miss Libbie Haz-
lett, Miss Lillian Whitelock, Miss Edna
Morehouse, Mr.. Dean Low, Mr.. Harry
Williams, Mr.. Frank Davis, Mr.. Harry
Howe, Mr.. H. S. Morgan, Mr.. J. E.
Morgan, Mr.. Fred Robbins, Mr.. Tom
mis-, Mr. ]. C. Waters, Mr.. Ralph Moore,
Mr.. Lawrence Chamberlain, Mr.. Wal
ter Smith.
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IN THE SOCIETY WORLD.
General Notes of Society and
Personal Items.
Recent Social Events in Topeka
and Vicinity.
Items of Interest About Topeka PEG
pie and Visitors in Town.

The ladies of the Thursday bowling
club arranged for a supper Thursday
evening, which was served after the
sport and was a surprise to the gentle
men. The party sat at one long table,
which was decorated with carnations
and snilax and We're served by Mrs.
Wiley.
At each plate rested a ,carnation, and
on the gentlemen's name, cards pins
were arranged to resemble ten pins
The club includes Mr.. and Mrs. G. w.
Crane, Mr.. and Mrs. w. A. Morton, Mr..
and Mrs. c. J. Brown, Mrs. and Mrs.
N. F. Handy, Mr.. and Mrs a. B. Quin-
ton, Mr.. and Mrs. Snyder, Mr.. and Mrs
Spo1berg, Mr.. and Mrs. G.. o. Smith,
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. A. Troutman, Judge
and Mrs W. A. Johnston.
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AN ALASKAN GENIUS.
Princess Tom is the Richest
Woman i'm Her COuntry.
Them Busy experimenting Her
Various Enterprises

Them Busy experimenting Her
Various Enterprises
Alaska has its Hetty Green. Her
name is Princess Tom, and she is by far
the richest woman in Uncle Sam S SUBJ
arctic possessions. She was recently in
terviewed by Professor Dyche, thelnoted
zoologist of the Kansas university, who
went up to Alaska after specimens of
the Rocky mountain white sheep, which
are almost extinct and exceedingly rare.
Princess Tom he found in Juneau,
that Alaskan metropolis at which all
the gold hunters stop on their way into
the Yukon valley. The princess is short
and fat and about go years old, but she
is as vigorous as if she was 20 years
younger. In fact, when Professor Dyche
was first introduced to her, she was ex-
ulting in her recent purchase of a fifth
husband and pointed with pride to the
fat, grinning young Indian who had en-
tered her masculine harem for consid-
GRAFTON of 500 blankets. Such things are
not uncommon in Alaska, where both
husbands and wives are bought and sold
by the natives.
Princess Tom seemed to take quite q
fancy to the professor, too, and offered
TO buy him Tor sixth husband II ne
was for sale, but WI hen he declined the
honor she gave him curious silver
ring, set with a turquoise, as remem-
brance of her unreQuited affection Then
she showed him some of her treasures.
These she keeps in her house, where
they are constantly under her eye. The
dwelling of the princess is very COM
Portable frame structure of modern build
and is quite a palace compared to the
miserable huts in which most of the
natives exist. 1t is filled from top to
bottom with Indian treasures.
The largest part of Princess Tom s
fortune is in good double eagles, of
which she has about $15. 900 worth.
These she keeps in hiding places known
only to herself, and one of her greatest
pleasures is to sit with her lap full of
golden $40 pieces and play with the
coins. Yes, there is no doubt that Prin-
cess~Tom is good deal Of a miser.
Besides her gold she has bale on bale
of sea otter pelts. As the fur of the sea
otter is very scarce and is the court fur
of both Russia and China. being used
exclusively to trim the royal robes in
both those great empires, it can easily
be understood that this part of her
treasure is worth good round sum. In