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Iro IN Continued
TOMB OF AN EARLY euDDHA.
Discovery OF an Inscription That Changes
an Accepted Date.

an Accepted Date.
DIR. Fuhrcr, archaeological surveyor
in the northwestern provinces of India,
hes made discovery which seems TO
carry the origin OF buddhism much
further back than the accepted date
in the fifth century before Christ.
In the village of Nijliva, in swamps
within the borders of the state OF
Nepal, he found an AsolSn pillar, sur
rounded for half mile by vast brick
ruins Of monasterics and of n still mag
nificent domed tomb OF KonalSamann@
The portion of the pillar which is still
erect has an inscription establishing
the fact that the Buddha commemorate
ed is the same as the Konagamana OF
the Buddhists OF Ceylon, who was the
twcnty-third mythical predecessor OF
the historical Buddha. The Nepalese
speak of the pillar as the smoking pipe
of Bhima Sen, their giant hero.
The native durbar, or council, il TO
be asked TO sanction n scientific inyesti-
cation OF the ruins of this once great
settlement Of the Aryan tribe OF
Sakyas, who settled 112 miles to the
northeast OF the City OF ljcnareS Mt
date hitherto only conjectural. Gtn.
Cunningham, who, under Lord Cam
ming, began the archaeological survey Of
India. long ago identified kapilavastu,
in this region, as the birthplace OF tho
historical Gautama, and the capital Of
the SalSya clan. II is in the sub
Hlmalayan district now called Bnsti,
and must have extended northward
into Nepal. which Is still second in sa-
credncss only TO Bennres.
Nepal has now n serious dispute with
the Llama government OF Lhasa on its
hands, and is always jealous of British
or foreign visitors. But should the
government OF India not discourage its
proposed campaign In Thibet, the dur.
bar may be willing 90 help DIR. Fuhrer
20 dig on sufficiently great scale.
Nepal In almost as little known az
Thibct, although IL Is protected state
of the government OF India, and IL
seems time that IL was opened, as Kas-
mir hns been, TO the savant and tho
travcler.-Edinburgh Scotsman.
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serted him that Kenyon felt so uncom-
Portable and depressed. lie couldn't
tell just what il was, but there had set
tied on his mind a strange, uneasy fore
boding After time he went down
into the saloon and tried 60 read. but
could not, and so wandered along the
seemingly endless narrow passage to his
room, which was Wentworth's as well,
and. in nautical phrase. turned in"
II was late when his companion came in.
asleep, Kenyon" he asked.
"No," was the answer.
"By Georgel John, she is one of the
most charming girls ever met. Won
dcrfully clever, too; makes n man feel
like n fool beside her. She has read
nearly everything. Has opinions on all
our authors, a great many of whom I've
never heard OF. wish, for your sake,
John. that she had n sister on board"
"Thanlss, old man; nwfully good OF
you. I'm sure" said kenyon. Don't
you think it's about time TO stop ravipg
and get into your bunk, and turn out
that COMPOUNDED light?"
"All right, GROWER, | WILL" was the
answer.
Meanwhile. in her own stateroom,
Miss Jennie Brewster was looking at her
reflection In the glass. As she shook out
her long hair. until il rippled down her
back, she smiled sweetly, and said 10
herself:
"Poor Mr.. Wentworth: Only the
FIRST night out and he told me his name
was George"
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| together. At the end Of the dinner sha
seemed to have some difficulty ia get
ting up from her chair, and Wentworth
showed her how TO turn il around, ieav-
ing her free 10 rise. She thanked him
prettily.
81 am going on deck" she said. as she
turned TO go; II am SO anxious 10 get
my first glimpse of the ocean at night
from the deck of a steamer"
II hope you will let me accompany
you?" returned young Wentworth.
THE decks are rather slippery, aud
even when the boat is not rolling it
isn'tquite safe for lady unused to the
motion of a ship TO walk alone in the
dark"
''Oh, thank you very much!" replied
Miss Brewster, with effusion. ut Is
kind OF you. / am sure; and If you prom
isc not 20 let me rob you of the pleasure
of your after-dinner cigar i shall be
most happy to have you accompany me.
/ will meet you at the top of the stair
way in five minutes"
"You are getting on" said Kenyon. as
the young woman disappeared.
whats the use of being on board
ship" said Wentworth, IF you don't
take advantage of the opportunity for
making shipboard acquaintances.
There is an unconventionality about
life on steamer that is not without its
charm, as, perhaps, you will find out
before the voyage is over, John"
you are merely trying to ease your
conscience because of your heartless de-
sertion of me-"
George Wentworth had waited at the
top of the companionway a little more
than five minutes when Miss Brewster
appeared, wrapped in an arrangement
tipped with fur, which lent an addition
nj charm TO her complexion, set on as il
was by jaunty steamer cap. They
stepped out on the deck, and found il
not Mt all as dark as they expected. Lit
tie globes of electric light were placed
at regular intervals in the walls OF the
deck building. Overhead was stretched
a sort of canvas roof, against which the
slecty rain battered. One of the sailors,
" 18th n rubber mop, was pushing into the
gutter by the side of the ship the mois-
ture from the deck. All around the
boat the night was as black as ink, ex-
cept here and there where the white
curl Of n wave showed luminous for a
moment in the darkness.
Miss Brewster insisted that Went
worth should light his cigar, which,
after some persuasion, he did. Then
he tucked her hand snugly under his
arm, and she adjusted her step to suit
his. They had the promenade all 20
themselves. The rainy winter night
was not as inviting TO most of the pas
sengers as the comfortable rooms be-
low. Kenyon, however, and one or two
others came up, and sat down in the
steamer chairs that were tied 10 the
brass rod which ran along the deck
house wall. lie saw the glow of Went
worth's cigar as the couple turned at
the further end of the walk, and rs the
two passed him he heard n low murmur
of conversation. and now and then
caught snatch OF silvery laughter.
II was not because Wentworth had de-
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-Aren't they always csrrectay Kept?
l thought that was what boolxkecpers
were hired for"
IF books were always correctly kept
there would be little for us to do; but
IL happens. unfortunately for some but
fortunately for us. that people occn.
slonally do not keep their accounts ac-
curately."
"And can you always find that out II
you examine the boolSs?"
always"
Cant man make his accounts 80
that no one can tell that there is any
thing wrong?'
1.-THE belief that such thing can be
done has placed many poor wretch in
prison. IL has been tried often enough"
II am sure they can do IL in the states.
1 have read of IL being done and con-
tinued for years. Men have made Off
with great sums OF money by falsify-
ing the books, and no one found 1t out
until the one who did it died or ran
away"
Nevertheless. IL an expert accountant
had been called in he would have found
out very soon that something was
wrong. and just where the wrong was
and how much"
81 didn't think such cleverness pos
sible. Have you ever discovered any
thing like that?"
~ have"
"What is done when such thing is
discovered?"
THAT depends upon circumstances.
Usually policeman is called in"
"Why, it's like being a detective.
wish you would tell me about some OF
the cases you have had. Don't make me
ask too many questions. Talk"
81 don't think my experiences would
interest you in the least. There was one
case with which had something 10 do
In London two years ago that"
ooh, London. don't believe the book
keepers there are half so sharp as ours.
II you had to deal with American ac-
countants you would not find out so
easily what they had or had not DONE"
"Well, Miss Brewster, what tell you
is, of course, in confidence. wouldn't
whisper il to anybody else. but / may
say have just had an experience OF
that kind with some of your very sharp
est American bookkeepers. 1 found
that the books had been kept in the
most ingenious way, with the intent to
deceive. The system had been going on
for years."
"How interesting. And did you call
in policeman
mo. This was one Of the cases where
n policeman was not necessary. The
books were kept with the object of
showing that the profits Of the m--of
the business--had been much greater
than they really were. may say that
one OF your American accountants had
already looked over the books, and,
whether through ignorance or careless
ness, or from worse motive, he re-
ported them all right They were not
all right, and the fact that they were
not will mean the loss of fortune to
some people on your side of the water
and the saving of good money TO others
on my side"
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"Your tea Is really excellent" said
Mrs. Sharptongue 10 lady friend who
"Wcll. you see, I mix up two different
kinds OF tea" said the lady whose edu-
cation had been neglected
81 am really glad 10 hear that you
have learned TO cross your teas. Tex
as Sitter.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1897-01-02
CHAPTER III.

Next morning Wentworth worked his
way, with much balancing and holding
on of stanchions, along the deck. for
the ship rolled fearfully, although
there accmed 20 be little wind and the
sun was shining brightly, but the per-
son he sought was nowhere visible. He
thought he would go into the smoking
room. but changed his mind nc the door,
aud turned down the companionwry 70
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1897-01-02

Berne, Dec. 3l.--A Frenchman named
Fall-" lodged claim for 10000. 900
francs soue time ago against Vene-
zueln on account OF dcnial of Justice
by the Venezuelan courts. The matter
was eventually submitted TO the arbi-
trntion of the president OF the Swiss
republic. who has awarded Fabian
4.SOO.O0O francs (Ss60.0OO).
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The library contains very good as
sortment."
81 don't think I care about reading.
Sit down and talk. suppose nm too
indolent to-day. 7 thought. when /
came on board, that would do lot OF
reading, but believe the sea air makes
one lazy. / must confess feel entirely
Indifferent to mental improvement"
you evidently do not think my con-
vcrsation will be Mt oil worth listen
ing to-"
How quick you are to pervert my
meaning. Don't you see that think
your conversation better worth listen
ing TO than the most interesting or inn
proving book you can choose from the
library? Really, in trying 90 avoid
giving you cause for making such re-
mark. / have apparently stumbled into
n worse error. l was just going TO say
| would like your conversation much
better than n book, when thought you
would take that as n reflection on your
reading. n you take mo up SO sharply,
will sit here and say nothing. Now.
then. talk"
'What shall I sny?"
'Oh, il told you whntto say should
be doing the talking. Tell roe about
yourself. What do You do in London -
Il work hard. am an accountant
"And what is an accountant? What
does he do? Keep accounts?"
"Somc of them do; do not. SEE.
rather TINT accounts other people keep
have bcen'correctly kept"
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Montreal. Can.. Dec. JI.--ArchbishUp
Fabre. the head OF the Roman Catholic
archdiocese Of Montreal. died shortly
after 1 o'clock Wednesday, night from
cancer OF the liver lie was 60 years old.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1897-01-02
PARDON REFUSED.
wisconsin's Governor Refuses to Set EE-
Banker KoettIng free.

banker KocttIng free.
Madison. Wis. Dec. SILT was an
nounced at the executive office Wednes-
day afternoon that Gov. Upham has re
fused TO grant n pardon 10 eN-lIanker j.
b. Koetting, OF Milwaukee. His appli-
cation for pardon was argued before
the governor Monday. Koetting was
cashier of the Milwaukee South side
savings bank. In the failure OF which
many small depositors lost their money.
and was sentenced to Eve years in state
prison for embezzlcment. lie has
served about ] VI years OF his time and in
addition 10 an equal period spent In
iail az Milwaukee.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1897-01-02

A lady teacher in one OF the Machias
schools, in trying 20 explain the mean
ing OF the word slowly, illustrated IL
by walking across the floor. tyhen she
asked the class TO tell her how she
walked she nearly tainted when n boy
ut the foot Of the class shouted: Dow
legged, a'am."--Lewiston Journal.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1897-05-21
Benin in 1890.

Civilization in Benin has clearly ret
regarded rather than advanced during
the last seventy or eighty years.
Among the few travellers who made
their way to Benin in the earlier years
Of the century was Mr.. John King, a
lieutenant in the Royal Navy, who
visited the place in 1920. The traveller
was received in a singular, though
amicable, manner by the King Of Be
min. During the interview, one of the
Kings arms was "stretched out hori-
zontally and supported by a great Of
ficer, and the nail on one finger of each
hand had been suffered to grow to a
great length to indicate that his high
station placed him above the necessity
of labor" The King had at hat time
1900 wives, but some of these he would
give Upon occasion to any subject who
had performed exceptional service.
The practice Of making human sacri-
fees was uniformly denied by the ma
tives, and Lieutenant King does not
seem to have witnessed any scenes of
%bloodshed while he remained in the
country. The traveller was introduced
also to the Queen-Mother, who lived
in a separate court just outside the city.
The Queen-Mother, like her son the
King, had n of her arms supported
by an attendant. She entertained
Lieutenant King with kola-nut and
other refreshments, and asked him in
| Vulnerable questions. The Queen
Mother of Benin was dressed in clothes
of European silk, and she wore a
broad-brimmed lace hat on her head.
Altogether, the city, with it's wide,
straight streets and meat and hand
some houses" appears to have made a
very favorable impression upon the
lieutenant, according to whom Euro
peans were at the date Of his visit
still considered as gods by the ma
tives of Benin" We wonder what they
think now.
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giving my experiences in Calcutta in
connection with the founding of the
Indian lectureship. 1t must suffice,
however, for me at this time to record
my appreciation OF the mind and spirit
shown by the ~non-Christian educated
Hlndoos. Such patient attention, such
hearty and general responsiveness,
such constant courtesy, such inteli-
gent insight into the best utterances
| have been able to offer, such freedom
from taking Olfense at the most pro-
NCunced Christian sentiments and con-
vlctions, l did not expect to find in
quite such large measure. The lemon
stration made at the close of the last
lecture was especially gratifying for
the reason that Mrs. Haskells name
n generous deeds were enthusiastic
cally and repeatedly a%pplauded. On
every occasion where her name has
been mentioned in my hearing in the
ceptions given by the Brahmos in the
homes Of Mr.. P. G. Mozoomdar and the
late Keshub Chundar Sen, in the hall
of the London missionary institution
and of the general assembly's institu-
ton, where the lectures have been CIV
Spouse.
The impression seems to be at pres
ent strong in Calcutta that the Univer-
sity OF Chicago's lectureship in this
cjtV Woc npl1n1 and th Of tic oorfin1,-
ance will be permanently useful. 1t IS
we'll known that Christianity has not
made large inroads as yet into the
higher ranks of Hindoo society. The
most gratifying feature of the India
lectureship thus far has been the pres
ence at our meetings of many who have
heretofore been present at distinc-
lively Christian lectures. These are
men who are not reached by the van
gellstic methods, which are SO useful
among other classes. Still the edu-
Gated Bengal Christians whom l have
come to know are as refined and pleas
ant people as one would ever meet. "A
number of them were invited by Mrs.
Macdonald to dine with US, and added
to the pleasant company was the Hon.
A. N. Bose, a foremost man among the
Brahmos, a Cambridge wrangler and a
member of the observation-disclosures
council. He listened with much inter-
est to the story which I told of the rise
and present greatness of the Univer-
sity of Chicago, and also to my pres
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tiles. Among these were several who
had taken their degrees at the univer-
sity. Nearly all the Bengal ladies
wore the Indian costume, which is
beautiful and picturesque. The scene
was varied and brilliant, and reminded
us OF the receptions given to the dele
gates to the parliament of religions by
Mr.. and Mrs. A. c. Bartlett and MI.
and Mrs. E. w. Blatchford in 1898.
The costumes We're more picturesque
in Calcutta, but the faiths and nations
represented were more varied in Chi
cago.
The reception lasted three hours.
OF cOurs the gracious Hindoo noble
man could not provide food as a par:
of the evenings entertainment. But
we had something ~better-fine Hindoo
music, skillful and wonderful Hindco
jugglery and all the amenities of Hin
doc courtesy. DR.. X. S. Macdonald
made the address of welcome, and in
my reply l spoke of the great privilege
at last given me of standing on the
soil of India and of bringing a loving
salutation from the young and vigorous
west to the thoughtful east. l describ-
ed the hopes and purposes of the lee
tureship on Christianity, and made ref
erenc to the spirit of Mrs. Haskell in
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DHARMATALLA MOSQUE, CAL CUTTA.

entstion of the brighter side of our
western city which Mr.. Stead purpose
ly ignored in his famous book.
I think the most of my readers will
BE- interested in a sketch. however has
ty and imperfect, of the reception CIV
en- me in the palace of the maharajah,
the leading nobleman of Calcutta, by
representatives of the Hindoo, Moham-
medan, Jain, Parsi, Buddhist, Brahmo
and Christian communities. The Ma
harajah Bahadur Sir ]. N. Tagore be-
longs to a historic line, and is an or
thodox Hindoo in belief and practice,
though his family lost caste several
generations ago by ~involuntarily smell
ing food which had been cooked by
Mohammedans. The palace is sur
rounded by many of the poorer build
ings and residences Of the Hindoo
quarter. Across the street from it is
the new palace. in process of erection,
which has some of the features Of
Windsor castle. AS we entered the ma
harajah's residence we passed be-
tween relocated Indian soldiers and
up the stairway, through an army of
servants, to the spacious and splendid
dcawing-room, carpeted in red and
adorned with portraits. Two hundred
guests assembled here. The maharajah,
who has an intellectual and refined
face and very winning manners, re-
ceived us, assisted by his adopted
grandson.
Of course no ladies of this Hindoo
household we're visible, but among the
guests were perhaps fifty ladies, either
Europeans or Americans or members
of the Brahmo and Christian commun-
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the "old Indian deems rather nus
al. I have averaged two addresses a
day, and probably have driven fifty
miles to make them. I like the domes"
tic arrangements, which furnish an OPP
portunity for the greatest amount OF
work. Maruti wakes me at Z in the
morning and brings in the chota hazri,
or little breakfast. I thus get two
hours before the 8 o'clock breakfast.
This interval is usually filled with
calls. The Indians call at this time,
the Europeans between ~ and 2. Tif-
fin, or luncheon, is at 2:30 o'clock, tea
at 4:30, lectures at 5 and at $3.50, dinner
at $3.50. The of the Indian
people are the most courteous and
pleasant possible. They could give
Saxon peoples valuable lessons in con-
versation and demeanor. l find that
the Indians are not pleased with the
ordinary ways of the Englishman, who
is often needlessly domineering,
brusque and discourteous. The Eng
lish have not gained the hearts of the
people of India. In saying this l do
not forget myself, however, that many
noble Christian missionaries, men and
women, have won the deepest affec-
ton of their Indian converts and
friends. I have had interesting calls
from an aged Christian, Mr.. H. G. Nit
ra. who has given me a valuable lee
ture delivered by him on the life of
DR.. Duff, one of the greatest of Indian
missionaries. Mr.. Mitra's enthusiasm
for the Scotch preacher and Christian
orator is intense and a~ffectionate.
I could write a dozen letters detail.
Ing most interesting conversations and
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Customs of the Costa Ricans.

According to Henry c.. Lowrie, an
American engineer, who has recently
spent several months in Costa RIGA.
they have some peculiar customs down
there. The towns have no gaols, but
murderers are placed in old-fashioned
stocks, where they remain until the au-
thorities have time to hang them. The
dreadful weapon of the Spanish-Ameri-
can is met everywhere in the country
the. machete. With it the native can
cut his way through the densest tropi-
cal ~undrebrush, chop down trees, shave
you, open a can of beans, chop off your
head, or white a toothpick. 1t is a
straight thin blade, about two and J.
half inches wide and thirty inches long
President Rafael Iglesias is a very act
i've and progressive man, and quite a.
shrewd politician. Just before the
"election' he jailed the principal lead
ers of the opposition for pernicious &C.
rivity and announced himself president.
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and the temple built at this sacred
place brings great wealth to the priest
~ family who manage it. The shrine
is not a Clearly m and very far from
attractive. We did not see the ia
mOu image of Kali, as the doors were
not yet open, but in another temple
we saw one almost equally fine that is
equally horrible. We have also visit
ed with much interest the geological
garden and duly admired the Bengal
tigers and the superb collection of In
dian reptiles. I have seen also the ex-
tremely interesting Jain temples sur
rounded by gardens which a wealthy
Jain opens to his fellow-believers. The
whole region is a stately pleasure
house. The tanks are full of fish, the
garden is full of statues, a curious
combination of Greek and oriental
sculpture. Jain w%orshipers paint their
foreheads with yellow. They are said
to be surely becoming Hindooized, and
are likely to be absorbed by the most
omniverous of religions. The jams
here are a very wealthy and benevolent
part of the population, and their an
nual procession is the most brilliant
spectacle Of the year. Their kindness
to animals is we'll known and they have
honored me with membership in their
Anti-Vivisection society.
The weather has been fine, not ex-
cessively warm, and I have been able
to undergo an amount Of work which