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See you and explain. And am t. marry
him. And after all winding up her inco-
herent speech dramatically it isn't the
coat that makes the mani And, mother,
may | 20 and meet him and bring him
back 2"
"Oh, Marjoren' cried her poor mother,
"wbat would your aunt say? l suppose l
must 'onsent to seeing him. He certainly
writes charming letter.
X X \
''In the face of everybody not ashamed?'
said Ferguson a little quizzically, as he
ald his sweetheart got up from the chairs on
Rotten Row. She looked up half shyly at
the tall, handsome guardsman.
"Aud now that you know everything,
Marjorie, will you forgive my putting you
to such test?'
81 love you!' she whispered, blushing
hotly But, oh, how glad mother will
| be %
They were walking along gayly, she the
perfection of dainty prettiness, tripping
along at his side, many curious and even
inquistive glanoes following the pair.
"Looi, Charle!" cried Marjorie, her
face dimpled into mischeyous laughter
'there's auntie Just passing us, driving.
Look! she's turning back to look at US.
Oh, her face isn't it picture -
Lady Hamilton alighted from her car
riage simply trembling with indignation.
She swept into her sisters room, Der silk
dress knocking down table, vase and
some books, the plumes in her bonnet
nodding formidahly.
Helena she cried, something too
niece, is out walking with common
soldier!'
'My dear Eliza, can explain, faltered
Mrs. Beauchamp. Don't-don't be angry :;
the young man is on his way here now"
'On his way now" almost shrieked
Lady Hamilton. "You are going to let
man in red coat and white belt enter this
house Helena, you should enter a lunatic
asylum. This-this is appalling
They heard joyous little laugh. And
Lady Hamilton rose to face them. Mrs.
Beauchamp felt faint from emotion. What
could be wrong when Marjorie wore such a
lovely look? And CLEAN of mirth in her
eyes, too And the mother saw one OF the
finest looking fellows she had ever seen in
her lie fill up the doorway with his tall
figure.
"Mcther-auntie, let me introduce you
to my lover, the guardsman, and soon to
be my husband-the Earl of Desart!'
"Please forgive me, Mrs. Beauchamp,"
he said in winning way. 81 claimed my
discharge to-day, only to take orders,
though, in another service" And here
Marjories hand was clasped in his.
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TWO hearts can make a love affair, but it
takes three, at least, to make a home, and
one of them must be that of a baby. The
young married couples that start ont in life
with the idea that children are uuisances,
and that they do not want and will not
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about every day in the newspapers-in the
divorce column. A home without children
is not n home. God and Nature never in.
tended that there should be a place called
home that did not resound with the patter
of childish footsteps.
There are tens of thousands of homes
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of the wife and would-be mother There
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CONTENTS.

Half-tone pictures OF every type of Ameri-
can warship- battle-ships, armored cruisers,
torpedo-boats, gunboats, converted merchant
steamers; torpedo-boat destroyers, the sub
marine boat Holland and other vessels.
The battle-ship Maine.
large portrait of Admiral Dewey.
Pictures of Admiral Dewey's ships.
The great battle-ships and cruisers under
command of Admiral Sampson.
The battle-ship Oregon, which lately made
the perilous trip to the West Indies.
The battle of Manila Bay, with map of the
Philippine Islands.
Half-tone portraits of officers OF the Navy,
President Mckinley and Secretary Long.
Scenes on the warships, showing big guns,
the crews, etc.
A complete list Of all the ships of the Navy,
with armament, size and commander of each.
Pictures of 10 ships of the Spanish Navy.
map of Cuba and the West Indies.
THE TRIBUNE,
New-York.
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EXPERIENCE TEACHES the value Of
Hoods Sarsaparilla. 1t is constantly
accomplishing wonderful cures and people
in all sections take it, knowing it will do
them good.
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HOODS PILLS cure all liver ills
Mailed for % cents by c. |. Hood & Co.,
Lowell, Mass.
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10 CENTS A COPY. POSTAGE PAID.

A timely Tribune Extra, which will en-
able the reader to gain vivid idea of the
battle of Manila Bay and to follow the
fighting around Cuba, with full under
standing Of the ships engaged.
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Her Guardsman.

Marjorie looked in the mirror and patted
rebellous curl. 81 feel excited; | can /
help it. Oh, mother, | wish it were like a
story, the country mouse being taken to
court and a real live duke or earl falls in
love with little mouse. | shall be in the
midst of this great world soon. l wish
something really romantic could happen. "
"You'll have to take the taskmaster,
Love, into your bargain with Fate, dear, y
said Mrs. Beauchamp. And Marjorie hid
her face in her lovely bouquet of lilies of
the valley, white orchids and white violets,
and her heart gave quick throb.
1t was later on the same day, the car
riages, in endless strings down the Mall,
and eager crowds pressed close to all the
windows making their remarks freely.
The sunshine coming out in great sheaf
of spendor almost dazzled Marjorie, as in
looking through the glass windows, she
was conscious OF one of the guardsmen on
duty watching her intently. His bearskin
almost hid his eyes and brow.
Was she dreaming, or was there distinct
recognition in that soldiers glance? The
sweeping brown mustache concealed his
mouth. She looked at him again, the car
rage moved forward, he smiled She bent
forward and her face dmpled into smiling
response, impulsively she waved her hand.
"To whom, may | ask, were you bow
ing % said Lady Hamilton severely.
81 recognized some one, auntie, in the
crowd, faltered Marjorie.
Marjorie almost forgot that fleeing look
while making her bow to Her Majesty.
But the guaTdsman did not intend she
should forget--a brilliant scheme had
entered his mind.
She looked very sweet in her picture hat
covered with violets as she walked into her
mothers room, dressed for walk.
Mother" she said going over to her
and turning very pale, "mother, | cannot
keep my secret from you any longer"
"a secret, my dear? Why, no, of course
not, +" said Mrs. Beauchamp, tenderly, and
put out her hand.
"Mother do you remember two years
ago went on a visit to our old cousin
James. When l was there | met lovely
girl, Constance Ferguson. Do you remem-
Der my telling you how l helped nurse
her? And-and brother OF hers, Charles
Ferguson, had just arrived from Australia.
"Well, my child, what of t?'
81 was only sixteen, mother; and he
said l was too young, and he had hard
life in front of him. He had quarrelled
with his uncle and was practically cast off.
Mother, can't you guess? have seen him
again. love him"
The bright head was bowed, and hot
tears were splashing down.
Read this, mother. He wishes me to
meet him to-day in the park, and he says
he has some great news to tell me. He is
better off.
but what is he now, Marjorie ?"
He is i'll the guards, mother"
'ln the guardsr' said the poor lady, be-
wildered. Then he must be very well of
indeed"
mo, mother, no. He enlisted. He is
only corporal"
only corporal" cried Mrs. Beau
champ, clasping her hands. "In dreadful
red coat! You have been seen out with
him! Good heavens, Mariorie!'
"Oh, mother, don't be SO horrifed |
call him my pillar-box. And he says I
was the bravest girl he knew to meet him,
and after did he said he would come and
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A POPULAR SUCCESS.
1.-The Ships Of Our Navy"
SECOND EDITION.

Handsome Half-Tone Pictures OF the
principal ships of each of the American
Squadrons.
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4 PORTO RICO MISSION
Immediate Action Will Be Taken
by the Episoopalians.
STATUS NOTA SIMPLE ONE
An Agreement With the Church of Eng
and In Relation TO Hawaii-A
Commission for Investiea-
ton Recommended.

Washington, Oct. 21.-The Increased
responsibilities Of the Episcopal church.
through the changed conditions Of
Cuba. Porto Rico. Hawaii and the Phil
.ppines. were presented to the general
convention to-day in the report of a
special COMMITTEES appointed to consider
the condition Of affairs in this outlying
territory. As to the Hawaiian islands.
he joint committee reported h the
status was not a simple one. owing to
Joint action with the church of England
which had been entered upon by agree
ment with the late bishop of California.
The committee recommended hat good
faith required a conference with the
church OF England before entering upon
Independent work.
Concerning Porto Rico. the committee
reported that the existing political. So
cial and religious conditions were such
as to warrant immediate action there.
The committee proposed a resolution
that missionary work begin in Porto
Rice after conference with the bishop
OF Antigua. The conditions In Cuba,
the committee reported. were practical
ly the same as in Porto Rico. Some help
had already been given the Cuban peo-
pie by the Church Missionary society.
In view of the desirability of full in
formation the committee recommended
a joint commission to consider the sub
Ject. The report caused much contro-
versy. The California and Oregon depu-
ties desired immediate action as to Ha-
wall. pointing out that -postponement
might cad to serious results. The COM
mittee recommendations finally were
upheld n its several resolutions
adopted. Among the propositions made
were those establishing a new mission
airy district In Kioto. Japan: discon-
tinuing further revision Of the hymnal:
agreeing to further conference with the
bishops on final date of adjournment,
and naming a special committee to re-
port on the question Of a standard
Bible.
The establishment Of the general fea-
lures of a judicial system for the church
came up on the consideration of Article
TX. OF the proposed revision of the con-
stitution. AS finally presented the ar
ticle provides courts for trying bishops,
p~resbyters and deacons, courts of re-
view and an court of appeals
TO consider questions OF doctrine. faith
or worship. The main criticism was d.
rected against the clause providing that
bishops shall be tried by bishops
only"
The clause was retained after much
| discussion and a vote. The house OF
bishops agreed on a committee of five
bishops-South Dakota. New Mexico
and Arizona. the Platte, Spokane and
Duluth-to prepare a code of canons for
missionary districts.
OF the afternoon session the deputies
disposed of he question of marriage
and divOrce for this general convention
by adopting a resolution offered by
Francis L. Stetson OF New York. Great
ing a special committee of 10 members,
to whom are referred the entire sub
ject. with instructions TO report prior
10 the next general convention.
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DIRECTOR Of the MINT
His Report on the Production Of
Precious Metals.
A COMPARISON is DRAWN
Production In b United States and
Foreign Countries-second Rank a.
a Gold Producer Montana
Well Up in the List.

Washington. Oct. 21.-The director of
the mint. in his report upon the produc-
tion of the precious metals during the
calendar year 1897. just submitted to
the secretary Of the treasury. deals not
only with the production Of gold and
silver In the United States. but in for
eign countries rs well and draws a
comparison between the production OF
the leading producing countries Of the
world.
The value of gold produced In the
United States during the calendar year
1897 was S57. 1863. 900. The South African
republic holds first place. producing
gold to the value of $50. 633. sci. Austria
liza SOS. 6s4. 1872 and Russia $23, 245. 1853.
There was a notable increase in the
production OF gold in the world during
1897 over 1896. The United States in
creased 81, 275, 900: the South African re-
public made the remarkable gain Of
s13. s54 1872: Australia increased $40, 502,-
249 and Russia 81. 700, go.
The United States produced during
the yea $3.50. 900 fine ounces OF sill
yer and Mexico SO. sos, $50 fine ounces.
a decrease for the United States of
4.974.S 500 fin ounces. and an increase
for Mexico Of s.256. 756 fine ounces. The
following tables show the production of
the principal producing states and ter
~ritories OF the United States for the
calendar year 1897:
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The Date Agreed Upon.

New York. Oct. 21.-A dispatch to the
Herald from Havana says: An agree
ment between the two commissions as
TO the date OF evacuation again seems
probable. The American ultimatum Is
Jan. i. and this date will be finally ac-
cepted by the S~paniards. The commits
sion has served notice on
purchasers OF brass and bronze cannon
from the Spaniards that the sale Is IL
legal. one New Yorker was about to
deposit 500 900 to guarantee a pur-
chase.
DIR. Brunner sent TO Washington a re-
port on the health conditions in Havana
since January. His report shows the
total deaths from fever to Oct. IL as
So.
Since January 20i have died as a d.
rect result Of starvation. Those who
have heard Havana climate Is good Tor
tuberculosis will be interested In learn
ing that 2ef3 died from that disease
this year. The number OF deaths. ste'
in october. usually a healthy month
shows IN increase Of all Diseases
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A Premature Explosion.

Noblesville. Ind. Oct. n.-President Nc
Kinley to-day addressed two immense
audiences before he breakfasted. at Lo-
gansport and kokomo. At the latter place
the scene was the most inspiring Of the
trans-Mississippi tour. The firing of can
non in honor of the presidential visit at
Kokomo was attended with disastrous re-
suits. James Jones was Instantly killed
by a premature explosion and another
person was seriously injured and may die.
More han % stops are scheduled Tor 10.
dav Including indianapolis. Cincinnati
and Columbus. The president will probably
make his last address during the trip
at Newark. Ohio. tonight.
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Suicide Not Identified.

Omaha. Oct. PA number of Russians
have visited the morgue and viewed the
remains of the mysterious man who COM
mitted suicide when detected in the act Of
robbing the public library building OF the
valuable coin collection deposited there.
Not a single link that would aid the po-
lice in unraveiing the mystery was re-
vealed-
None OF the Russians ever saw the face
before. The police have photographed the
face and sent hundreds of copies over the
country In the hope Of thus solving the
mystery. II was discovered that a bit OF
paper was lodged in the throat OF the
corpse. II was extracted and found to
have originally been n bit OF common
glazed writing paper with several SEN
fences written thereon in ink. The moist
ure OF the mouth. however, had caused
the ink to run the letters together so that
even a microscope could detect nothing.
The police have not despaired Of solv-
Inc the mystery yet. and to this end have
detectives busy going around the city
showing the picture OF the corpse to hotel
keepers and the keepers of boarding
houses and rooms to rent. hoping In this
way TO learn his identity.
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Robbed the sIuices.

Special Dispatch TO the STANDARD.
Helena. Oct. 2.-Michael Gauvin and
Charles A. Stoddard. two placer miners
who, during the past season. have been
working their ground on Virginia creek,
about 81 miles northwest of Helena, have
made complaint TO the authorities of hav-
ing been robbed of about 5000 In gold
dust. the fruits of several months bor
They say that their sluice boxes were
stripped of the treasure a few nights ago.
the thieves gathering the gold by means
of some quicksilver that was stored near
the boxes. Suspicion inclines toward two
men who have been hanging around the
vicinity OF the diggings, but not enough
evidence has been found to arrest them
upon. Banks and other gold buyers have
been notified TO be on the lookout.
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The total production Of the United
States was 2.774.935 fine ounces. value
1855. 900. Silver SO. $50. 900 fine ounces.
value 500. 637. 172.
While many of the most productive
silver mines of the past arc closed
down, the increased production from
lead and copper ores has offset his
loss.
The total worlds production for the
calendar year 1897 was: Gold. $685.
504. 800; silver. 1885, 96. 900 fine ounces.
coining value. 1896. $50. 900. The worlds
production OF silver is thus shown to he
largely in excess Of n previous year.
that OF 1895. when the production was
167 500. $50 unces being the largest.
The total value Of gold deposited at
the minis and assay offices during the
year was ss7 .924. 232. consisting OF t67,-
923. 535 domestic and 500. 900. 597 foreign.
The value of silver deposited az the
same institution for returns in fine
bars. which were used I'm the indus
trial arts or exported. was s12. 707. us. cf
which amount 81 .S47.5S0 was dom sstic
and $3.50. SOS foreign. The United States
coinage during the year was: Gold.
SIC, OPS. ass. and silver SIS. 4s7. 2q7. Of
which amount s12.s 51 .7si were in stand
ard silver dollars. coined from silver
purchased under the act Of July Il.
1890. prior to Nov. I. 1893. the date OF
the repeal Of the purchasing clause OF
said act.
The yorld's coinage during the year,
including recoinace. was: Gold, SfS7.-
1889: silver. s142. $50. SIS, or a total OF
$3.50. 099. $50.
The highest London price for silver
.a5 fine. British standard. during the
year. vas 90 1850: the lowest. % 3-4d.
and the average price. 81 9-16d. equiva-
lent TO D.60449 In United States money
per ounce fine. At the average price OF
silver for the year. the bullion value of
the silver dollar was t0.4s7.
The value OF the net gold exports for
the wear was 1912 coo. and the value OF
the net silver exports for the same
period was 500. 2s7. 312.
There was consumed In the industrial
arts In the United tSates during the
calendar year 1897 gold TO the value Of
ST. $40. 231. and silver to the value OF
s11. e01. $50. The worlds consumption OF
the precious metals In the industrial
arts during the same period was, gold.
$50. 005. $50: silver. $40. i35. SIT.
on Jan. I. 1898. the metallic stock of
the United States consisted OF gold.
s745. 255. $50; silver. $685., $40. os4. or a total
Of 81. $50. $50. OF.
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THE ABB|E ROWE PARTY
Wrecked on the Inhospitabls
Shore of Alaska.
SEARCH FOR THE MISSING
A Man Picked Up In an Open Boat Miles
at sea-Had Been Cut Loose on
Q Barge From the For
tune Hunter.

Seattle, Wash. Oct. 21.-Tappan Ad-
ney. a correspondent of Harper's Week.
ly, arrived here Wednesday from st.
Michael on the steamer Roanoke. The
steamer had on board IL persons. COM
posing the Abbie Rowe party of Bos-
ton The party left St. Michael Sept.
IL for Chingik Mission. located on Col
frim bay. about IS miles north Of st.
Michael. Barring accident, they should
have reached their destination In three
or four days. ID. Brigham and wife.
Mrs. Rowe. Miss Blaine and another
lady. members of the party. considered
the Abbie Rowe incapable OF weather
ing a severe storm and took passage
on a schooner which left a few days
before the steamer for Chingik Mission.
where they were to meet the remainder
of the party. After vainly waiting
some time. Captain William F. Taylor.
late engineer of the revenue cutter
Bear. N NJ. f. Melfsing. formerly OF
San Francisco. began a search for the
missing steamer In the yacht Edith.
They followed the coast to st. Michael
without success. Just before the Roam
oke left st. Michael. Adney says a
party arrived from the north with a
story to the effect that the Indians had
reported a small steamer wrecked. stat
INK Una they aW a Siiafi CiOWo VI
men on the beach around a fire. 1t was
generally believed that this must have
been the party from the Abbie Rowe.
Adney also reports that while search
ing for the missing vessel Captain Tay-
lor and Melfsing picked up a man in
an open boat several miles at sea. The
man had been without food or water for
several days and was near to death. He
was Sterling Martin of Chicago, who
NO.. IAfs alrfft on a hnEQa which WA =
being towed from St. Michael to Col
rohn bay by the steamer Fortune Hun
ter, with a Chicago party on board.
The Fortune Hunter was caught In a
storm and was forced to cut the barge
loose. Several days arterward the For
tune Hunter was picked up by the
steamer Lillamook In a water-logged
condition. An unsuccessful search was
made for Martin. After being cut loose
from the Fortune Hunter the barge
foundered and Martin put to sea in a
small boat.
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CHIlOS AN eMBeZZleR.
Great Anxiety Among Depositors In an
Ohio Bank.

Cincinnati. Oct. 21-The COMMERCIAL
Tribune special from East Liverpool.
Ohio. SAYS: There was a great upheavai
In Lisbon to-day when the doors OF the
First National bank In Lisbon were
closed and the following sign displayed:
This bank is in the hands OF the comp
troller of the currency. william T. Boden,
National Bank Examiner"
The examiner called at the bank yes
terday and was courteously received by
Cashier A. ]. Childs. who. after a brief
talk. turned the Inspector over to one OF
the clerks and left. saying he was going
to attend a sale at a wooden mill IL was
learned to-day that he hired a man TO
drive him to K~ensington. where ne ex-
pected to take a Cleveland a Pittsburg
train for the East. An Investigation Of the
banks affairs Is now In progress ana
enough has been discovered TO convince
the directors that Childs II an embexzier.
There Is great anxiety among depositors.
but assurance is given hat all obligations
TO them will be met.
The capital stock OF the bank Is sl5o."o
and resources $4,000 according to the last
statement. Childs was city treasurer and
treasurer of the United Presbyterian
church. The funds OF these institutions are
In the bank. He stood high In the commu-
nifty.
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Indians brought In.

Duluth, Oct. 21.-Eleven Bear island In
dams were brought here to-day by Mar
shall O'Connor and a detachment OF the I'd
Infantry. The Indians entered formal pleas
OF not guilty in the United States court
and were given time to consult with an
attorney. IL is likely some OF them will
plead guilty this afternoon, the attorney
aafA