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The Winslow mail., 1898-12-24
CROWNS IN PAWN.
Strange and EVentful Histories OF
Some of the Royal Diadems
OF Europe.

The crown that adorns the brow of
Hollands youthful queen is said to have
CO. S6OO,OC and has most romantic
history.
In 1929 it was stolen By burglars, and
remained in their possession for nearly
two years. Eventually part Of the
stones composing it were found near
Brooklyn, and the remainder were ulti-
mately discovered in Belgium.
Strange stories cluster round many
other royal diadems.
The coronation crown of her gracious
majesty weighs SO ounces, and is worth
about 500 times its weight in gold. 1t
is set with 1850 diamonds, 273 pearls, a
famous ruby, an immense sapphire and
divers other gems. Its value is esti-
mated at a sum which would yield, if
invested at Az Per cent, the snug in
come Of 100000 a year.
The king Of Portugal's crown is esti-
mated by different authorities at a
fabulous value, being, according to
some, equal to 40h miles of Bank Of
England ''fivers," and, according to
others tons 16 cwt of gold; but, if we
take happy mean, the sum of $6,5O0,-
coo. we shall probably be about right.
Whether the cars crown is not more
valuable than that of Portugal is a
moot point. The principal feature of
the Russian crown is a magnificent
cross, formed of five superb diamonds,
resting on an uncut but polished ruby
of great size and wonderful luster.
The Hungarian crown, belonging to
the emperor of Austria, was made for
Stephen H., 800 years ago, and it weighs
about IA pounds. It is adorned with 53
sapphires, SO rubies, one emerald and
33S pearls, but no diamonds appear in
it, owing to some superstition enter
tanned by Stephen that snch gems
would bring bad luck to his family.
1t was once sewn up in a cushion. and
carried eff by queen, who eventually
pawned it for $500 ducats.
After it had been redeemed from the
pawn broker, it was hidden away, and
lay buried in forest for five decades.
European monarchs are quite eclipsed
by the splendor of eastern crowns and
regalia. The sultan of Johore, when
rugged out in his state garments, pre-
sents one mass of glittering diamonds
and other gems, valued at over $12,-
600, ,O0O.-London Mail.
The Winslow mail., 1898-12-24
REMARKABLE DOGS.
The Animals That Are Used In the
Far North as Beasts
OF Burden.

In Alaska the breed of dogs is red
dish-brown and the animals are as
much like wolves as dogs; they are
yoracicus and hardy and a team will
draw 500 pounds. Forty frozen herring
or one salmon will support a dog for a
day. They are not at all affectionate
and such thing as saving a mans life
is unheard of among them.
There is a powerful breed of dogs
along Smiths sound that does not hesi-
tate 20 attack the most ferocious wild
animals. These dogs hunt in pairs and
big bear is joke to them. One dog
can bring down reindeer and kill it in
few minutes. Their thick coat is
tawny in hue and in winter a thick
fleece of wool covers them. They look
so much like wolves it is hard to tell
what they are at little distance.
Laborador has dogs so fierce that a
log of wood is tied to their necks TO
render them less dangerous to men and
weaker dogs. In Kamchatka the dogs
are severely trained to haul heavy loads
across the ice and their tempers get
soured, consequently they are surly
brutes and their drivers manage them
by stunning them with blows over the
head, which is not very good for their
intellects.
Lapp dogs are about the size of a
Scotch terrier and lc very much like
the lynx, with long shaggy hair of
varied tints. They will fight off the
wolves from reindeer. The dogs of Lap
land, Iceland and Greenland have a
long hair, curled tails, pointed noses
end ears and remarkably irritable tenn
pers.5Chicago Evening News.
The Winslow mail., 1898-12-24
EDUCATED FEET.
Some HfndOO Tradcsmen Make Good
Use of Their Pedal Ex-
tremities.

! The French ethnologist, Prof. F.
Regnault, has made special studies in
the far east in regard to the ability
of the Hindoos to make use of their
| feet as auXiIiaries of their hands.
This ability is particularly noticeable
when one watches Hindoo tradesmen
at their work. The carpenter employs
his feet as a wise and as a gauge; the
shoemaker holds the shoe between his
feet, leaving both his hands free to
work upon it; the Hindoo butcher
holds knife between the big and the
second toe and cuts his meat by draw
ing it across the knife and pressing
| it down with both hands. The help
of the feet is most valuable in Weav-
ing, and it is a wonderful thing to us
| to see a Hindoo artisan use both his
hands and his feet in handling his
loom. Regnault also observed child
climbing tree and grasping the
branches of the tree between the two
first toes Of either foot whenever a
hold could thus be secured.
This collaboration of the feet with
the hands, it would seem, is the re-
suit of several changes in the physi-
cal development which the Hindoo
race has undergone in the course of
time through outward agencies.
! Their hip joints are much freer and
more timber than ours, and will per-
nit them to squat on the ground and
at the same time approach the feet so
near to their hands that they can
grasp with their feet the work in
hand, and hold it with some expense
of strength. The ankle joint is also
timber, and works freely, and the big
toe is more developed and can be
moved by them at will as regards
its bending and stretching, its sep
arating from and approaching toward
the second toe.
The normal foot of the Hindoo
shows a large space between the big
toe and the second; this, however, is
due solely to their wearing sandals,
which are held in place by wooden
peg placed between these two tees.
The constant muscular exercise prac-
ticed in holding the sandals naturally
tends to strengthen these toes, and the
use of the feet being a general custom
and tried even by children of the ten
ddest age, has gradually changed the
HindOo anatomy.-Philadelp Rec
ord.
Chimney Sweep in Italy.
Three Italian school teachers re-
Gently applied for work as public
chimney sweeps in a Swiss village lust
over the line. The places they sought
paid only $16O year, but that was
more than they got in Italy as teachers
of the rising generation. And people
wonder that there are discontented
murm'rings and talk of revolution in
he land of the Caesars!
The Winslow mail., 1898-12-24
The New Collars and Stocks.

The day for very fluffy collar decora-
tions has closed, and the new neck
finish is a narrow frill of lace or net
across the back, only with two rosettcs
OF the same crushed against the collar.
The latter is plain band on a woo.en
gown, and often the same on silk one,
with row of trimming at the top. Thin
materials have a collar of the same
Goods in small tucks, and ribbon is
loIded in smooth rows, not loosely
crushed as of yore. Collars are com
fortabiy high, and white linen ones are
worn with shirt waists of all kinds and
with tailored gowns. Stocks of silk
or satin have q smooth band with bias
piece from each side Of the back tied
in a neat bow in front or arranged in a
long knot, but these are for the plainest
gowns or waists. Long net, null and
China silk scarfs are worn in place of
collars twice around the neck, and
bowed III front with ends to the waist
line,-Ladies' Home Journal.
The Winslow mail., 1898-12-24
THE NAME "DREYFUS."
Ancestors of the Captain Disgraced
In the French Army Were once
known as Trevcs,

The name of Dreyfus has been in
everybody's mouth for several years
past. and in the light of recent events
/ it might be of interest to learn some
! thing authentic about the origin of
the family of the unfortunate eX-cap-
! tain. 1t was generally supposed that
his family came originally from the
| French town of Troyes-the birth
place of the famous Rabbi Rashi-and
! has thence deducted the family name.
This is not correct. According to the
careful researches in the records re-
Gently published in Brull's Jewish An
nals it is almost certain that the name
of Dreyfus is deducted from the city
of Treves German, Trier), which was
called Augusta Trevirorum by the
Romans, this name being shortened
into Treviris later on.
The first of the Dreyfus family com
ing from Treves was Rabbi Joseph
Treves, son of Rabbi Jochanaus, the
German (Ashkenasi) who lived al Mar
seilles about the middle of the four
teenth century. Treves was then Ger
man, and it appears that Rabbi Joseph
emigrated from Treves to France. One
son of Ra bbi Joseph, Rabbi Matatia
Treves, was chief rabbi of France; he
founded a Jewish seminary in Paris
and was counted among he great men
of his time. His descendants in turn
emigrated to Germany, Italy and Rus
sia, and, all being ra bbis, many of them
were distinguished for their learning.
The Italian branch still retains the
name of Treves, while their German
and Russian relatives have adopted
the name of Dreyfus.-Kansas City
journal.
The Winslow mail., 1898-12-24
A Little Queens LONELINESS.

Although the queen regent of Hol-
land has brought UP her daughter as
simply as possible, yet there is always
a certain amount of ceremony aud
royal etiquette which must needs be
considered. The life of queen is not
all that can be desired. A little story is
told which pathetically illustrates the
loneliness of this little queens early
childhood. Wilhelmina when a small
child was once overheard by her gov
erness while scolding favorite doll as
follows: 'Now, be good and quiet; be-
cause, if you don't, 1 will turn you into
queen, and then you'll not have any
one to play with at alli''-St. Nicholas.
The Winslow mail., 1898-12-24
held out his hand.

held out his hand.
''Mr Forester" he said, I've watched
YOU ever since you've been here.
know what you are. You are incapable
Of dishonest act, and, what is more,
viii prove it before the rest. The man
who respects others always respects
himself. The man who honors his
mother will do no dishonorable thing"
He took my hand in his arm, and,
bowing to the others, walked out into
the street with me- l heard Grab and
Stover and Carberry laugh, but Merri-
vale gave Us a furious look and stood,
white to the lips, looking after US.
''Alr. Dumps" said I, 81 thank you for
your confidence in me. deserve tin
this, at least; but it saves my heart
from breaking under this disgrace.
How shall l tell my mother?"
Don't tell her yet" said he. "Wait.
Others shall think of you as / do soon.''
Then he went On in silence. He took
me to his own room, where he kept
bachelors hall. He made tea for me
and served me with sliced potted beef
SLO C1II11 OISciQ dIlu OullSls
And it was not until we had done tea
that ne said to NE, very apologe getically,
after l had called him Mr.. Dumps:
''Mr. Forester, excuse me, but | am
not named Dumps. That is the name
by which the young mer at the store
considered it witty to call me. 1 con-
fess | could not see the wit, but it
rather hurt them than me. L saw by
your manner that you had made mis-
take. My name is Adams"
l was so much ashamed Of having
used the nickname, innocently as 1 did
it, that 1 could have cried.
But my old friend comforted me. One
day he came to me, flushed with tri-
umph, and took both my hands and
shook them hard, and said:
My dear boy, it's all right. I'd
watched before and had a clew. Your
character is cleared. The firm well
cones you back with regrets that they
should have suspected you, and the real
culprit is found. The real culprit is
Nerrivale, and Stover is his accom-
plice."
And so it really was. They had doc
tored my books and meddled with my
proofs.
went back to my situation, and I've
got on well ever since; but there's more
Of my story. Think of my dear Old
Dumps turning out to be my uncle-my
mothers own brother-and neither of
Us guessing it.
Long ago other people had quarreled
and SO separated these two, who were
always friends.
Think of the little man in the shabby
wig and coat proving to be quite rich
and going down into the country to
live with his sister for the rest of his
life.
In vacations and holidays l go to see
them. They are happy together, and
the little tea table is set with the old
china, and there is potted beef and jelly,
and I'm petted like a child. And in my
uncle's room the old miniature of the
young lady hangs on the mantelpiece
as ii did in his lodgings.
And once he told me its sweet, sad
story, and l knew why the quaint, old
man in the Office had q more true and
tender gallantry to women, and was a
braver friend and more perfect gentle
man than the young fops who grinned
at him from the high stools between
his desk and the window and gave him
the nickname of Old Dunps.-Duffalo
Times.
The Winslow mail., 1898-12-24
NIarEuerfte Salad.

A Marguerite salad is the appropri-
ate title of preparation of eggs and
lettuce leaves, which is an ornamental
dish certainly, lnd one that is also ap-
petiZing. The inner leaves of the heads
of lettuce are arranged in the shape
of very small nests. Several eggs are
boiled hard and firm and the yolks re-
moved. The whites are cut in thin
circles and arranged in the lettuce
cups. the center being then filled in
with the yolk OF the egg mixed with
'olden mayonnaise.-N. Y. Post.
The Winslow mail., 1898-12-24
JeIIied Chicken.

Lire q pint bowl with slices of hard
boiled eggs, fill with chopped chicken
that has been seasoned with salt, white
pepper, celery salt and melted butter.
Pour over one coffee cupful of water
in which one tablespoonful of gelatin
has been dissolved. Set Oh ice.-Cin-
cinnati Enquirer.
The Winslow mail., 1898-12-24
Knife for Freezing Meat

Two New Zealanders have patented
knife for freezing meat, the blade be-
ing of tubular shape, with passage for
the brine or other cooling medium,
which enters through the handle 10 act
on the meat when the knife is inserted.
Cincinnati Enquirer.
The Winslow mail., 1898-12-24
Apricot Charlotte.

Cut open some sponge cakes, and
line with them the bottom and sides of
buttered mold, in star shape, putting
the outside of the cakes against the
mold. Empty can of apricots, or
some fresh ones, into stewpan, add
ing sugar as needed, glass of sherry
and few drops of vanilla; simmer for
a few minutes, then rub through
sieve. Add to tic pulp half an ounce
of dissolved gelatin, then pour careful
ly into the mold Chop up the apricot
kernels and mix with the pulp.-House-
wife,
The Winslow mail., 1898-12-24
The Pope's Golden Rose.

The golden rose which the pope gives
every year to a royal lady distinguished
for loyalty both to the pope and to
the church of Rome is valued at $40, 600.
There is a rose in the center, this be-
ing surrounded with buds and leaves,
II of the purest gold, and chiseled with
'isite workmanship. - Chicago
vt and Celery.
If chopped walnuts
ID white celery,
- table
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NEEDED HELP
WON'T WIN BATTLES
His Troops Driven Back-Americans
Come to His Assistance and
Spanish Retreat

LONDON, Aug. IA special to the Daily
Mail from Hong Kong, dated August LIST
says:
News has been received from Manila that
other American troops went to the assist
ance Of the rebels who had been expelled
from their trenches by the Spaniards. The
latter retired before the American advance.
The rebels have been Smelling Manila from
four guns on the south of the city.
Admiral Dewey has received word from
Captain General Augusti that he is willing
to surrender as soon as he can do so honora-
bly, 1t is believed he will only make a
show of resistance. Dewey expects to take
the city without losing a single man. Should
Dewey and Merritt begin the attack Au-
gust will propose to capitulate on these
terms: The Spanish troops to march GU.
with the honors of war; the soldiers and
officials to be permitted to return on parole
to Spain and an assurance to be given that
the lives and property of Spaniards will be
protected from naval attack.
The Spanish officer who reported In Mad
rid the destruction of Cervera's fleet was
treated as a traitor and threatened with
death. While riding near Malate the other
day General Anderson narrowly escaped
being shot by the enemy.
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A Coaling Station for Hawaii

1t will soon be necessary for the navy
authorities to give their attention to the
establishment Of a coaling station and
dock yard In the Hawaiian islands Pre-
liminary estimates have already been pre-
pared. but the details of the establish
ment will be left to future investigation
which will probably be made by a civil
engineer detailed from the bureau of yards
and docks. The chief of that bureau
Civil Engineer M. T, Endicott, believes
that an adequate dock yard and coaling
station should be established, and it is es-
timated that the cost of such plant would
be over one and one-half million dollars.
The expense of delivering material en-
hances the first cost. 1t Is proposed to
erect coaling sheds and apparatus for
handling fuel and to build a dry dock
capable Of accommodating the larges;
battleships. The docking facilities In the
islands are of the most limited character.
They consist Of two marine railways, one
~ about 1900 and the other Of about 1900
tons capacity Washington Letter.
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THE COLONEL CARRIED THEM

There is some quality in the inhabitants
of the British isles which not only leads
them to become good soldiers, but makes
Il a point of honor for those of them who
are officers to render brave personal SER
vices to the men under their command.
II is seldom that one hears of any such
incident among European continental
armies as the following. which is related
in connection with a recent fight in Khy-
Der pass, in Afghanistan; the continental
officer feels himself under no obligation TO
carry wounded soldiers on his back.
Col Plowdens command formed part
of Gen. Hamilton's rear guard, and had to
cross bit of exposed ground, swept by the
tribesmen's fire.
Here three men were struck by bullets:
two of them could walk, but the third was
disabled. No surgeon was present, and Col.
Plowden himself dressed the mems wounds.
I, After this the men had to retire across
the exposed ground, and Corp. Bell was
killed. Col Plowden, Lieut.. Owen and
Lieut.. Fielden carried the dead man up the
hill, and by and by they had to cross an
other spot. Some one was sure to be hit
now; It happened to be Private Butler, and
the ball struck him in the leg, SO that he
could not walk. Capt. Parr dressed his
wor4I, and Lieut.. Carter took the wound
ed man on his back and carried him.
But, alas! midway of the exposed ground
poor Butler, as he lay on the lieutenant's
back, was struck again. and the force of the
ball knocked the heavily laden young off,
Ger down. He got up and once more Shout
dered his burden, when Lieut.. Fieden
came 10 his aid and together these officers
carried Butler to a place of safety. Then 1t
was found that he was dead, as the result of
the second shot.
Meantime Col. Plowden and Lieut.. Owen
were carrying Corp. Bells body across the
dangerous ground, and both of them were
wounded in doing so. They struggled on
in spite Of their wounds and reached cover
with their sad burden.
Such incidents bring the soldier near TO
his officer and make him reader even than
he might otherwise be to lay down his life
for his country and his commanders
Youths Companion.
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The Railroads Win

SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. Judge Bahrs
today decided the suit of the Southern Pa
cifc company the Central Pacific Railroad
company and others against the state board
of railroad commissioners. The action re-
suited from the fling Of charges against
the railroad companies by John R. Robin
son. The state commission undertook to
investigate the plant, and. as incidental to
this purpose, c. P. Huntington, prestder;
of the Southern Pacific company, was
cited as a witness. He challenged the juris-
diction of the commission in the matter
and suit followed to restrain further pro.
ceedngs in the matter. The decision is
in favor of the corporations.
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expected before tomorrow. 1t was still the
understanding that no word was to be ex-
pected until tomorrow from Spain touching
the acceptability Of the United States de-
mands
A number of callers awaited Secretary
Alger at the department, prominent among
them being Colonel John Jacob Aston. Col
Astor is a member of General Skaters
staff, and was sent north with dispatches
including, 1t Is understood, the full articles
of capitulation of Santiago. He had been
very much delayed on account of quaran-
tine regulations. He was accompanied by
his secretary, who had in charge the re-
ports from General Shafter, which, by
that officers direction, Colonel Astor was
to hand personally to Secretary Alger,
and no one else. Colonel Aston will go to
New York to spend a few days before
returning to the front. 1t Is rumored that
he is to be attached to General Miles staff
at Porto Rico. but on this point he had
nothing to say.
General Greedy, chief signal officer, was
able to announce with great deal of graft
f1cation today that he was now in direct
cable communication with General Miles
headquarters at Ponce, Porto Rico. Here
tofore, all messages from the General have
come via a dispatch boat to St. Thomas,
and thence by cable, involving delay OF
from IS to 20 hours. When the Spanish
forces retreated from Ponce they destroyed
the cable instruments. General Greedy
has succeeded In getting the officials at
St. Thomas to send over new instruments
and thus communication was reopened.
The present cable now runs from Ponce to
St. Thomas. thence to Martinique and to
Kingston, and so by one Of the two routes
to New York. The British officials who
control the cable are perfectly willing
tc transmit messages for the United
States government over 1t, provided that
our forces are in possession of the cable
termination, but they will not allow their
cables to be used II instruments are cut
in at any intermediate point. Thus it
happens that the same rule being applied
to the cable from Hong Kong to Manila has
prevented Admiral Dewey from using the
cable to communicate with Hong Kong,
although he holds one end, which he has
cut. When he possesses Manila, the COM
pany will recognize his right to use the
cable. This rule has been adopted after
very careful consideration as one called for
strict neutrality.