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The sun., 1898-12-31
MERRY MASQuERADERS.
The Yellow Kid, the Same Old Coon
and Other Well.KnOwnP Person.
ages Attend q Party.

A very merry masquerade party was
held last evening at the resinence OF Miss
Lucy Turner, Tenth and Bennett. There
were sixty persons present by actual
count, all friends OF Miss Turner, and all
were in mask. Some of the costumes
worn caused many merry laughs. A
chocolate cape was worn by Miss Ger,ie
McCracken. A feature OF the party was
the singing of "She was Bred in Old
Kentucky" by Miss Laura Ash, who
impersonated the corporal OF the guard.
Among the more fanciful costumes
were Norman Sparks, attired as the yell
low Kid; Durrant McCracken, jumping
jack, and Jacob Lyman as the same old
coon.
After the party a number Of the mas
quleraders serenaded some OF their
friends about the city.
The sun., 1898-12-31

THERE seems to be great deal of in
formation floating around the country
just now about the Clayton -Bulwer
treaty. And yet some people are asking
whether it was Clayton or Bulwer who
did the treating. 1t is supposed, how
ever that credit should be given the
Delawarean.
The sun., 1898-12-31
Inspector Investigates,

The alleged violation of the building
ordinance, in relation to frame kitchen
at Thirtieth and Monroe streets, will be
investigated by Building Inspector Cas-
sldy, and If it is found to be contrary to
the ordinance will be torn down. Under
the ordinance people are permitted to
erect one-story frame kitchens covering
an area of not more than 12xl9 feet,
and City Solicitor Conrad has decided
that such additions can be made to
frame as well as brick houses.
The sun., 1898-12-31
DR.. J. NJ. COMEGYS DEAD.
Was Brother of Late Chief Justice
Comegys and of B. B. Comegys,
of philadelphia.
Special to THE Sun.

Special to THE Sun.
DOVER, Del, Dec. 3O.-Dr. J. NJ. Come.
gys, leading dentist OF Dover, died
this evening after but a few days i'll.
ness.
DR.. Comegys was brother OF the late
Chief Justice Comegys Of Delaware.
Another brother is B. B. Comegys, presi-
dent of the First National Bank pf PhiIa.
delphia. Deceased was seventy-nine
years of age.
The sun., 1898-12-31
Transfers of PrOperty,

The following transfers OF property
were recorded yesterday at the Office Of
the city registration bureau:
House No. COZ Franklin street, bv Cal
win |. Swayne and wife to Sarah L. Nc
Caulley;a property on Riddle street,
near kennett road, by Margaret A..
Flanagan to John J. Flanagan.
The sun., 1898-12-31
Costly Runaway.

While the driver OF the team of w. w.
Wilson was delivering good yesterday
morning on Seventh street between
Market and King, the horse attached to
the wagon became frightened and ran
away. 1t had gone but short distance
when it collided with the team of August
Ferschlse. One Of the wheels and dash
board Of the latter's wagon we're
damaged.
The sun., 1898-12-31
The Last Dance,

The last of the three yearly Friday
night dances of the New-Century Club
was given last evening in the drawing
room. This dance was the prettiest OF
the series and was under the manage
ment of Miss Louise du Pont, Willard
Hall Porter, Andrew G. Gray and John
c. Copeland.
The drawing room was decorated with
eyelrgreens, holly and cedar branches,
which made it very attractive for the oc-
casion.
The sun., 1898-12-31
He W'as.

Dover is small place, but the we'll
known firm Of Richardson & Robbins
has made its name world wide by their
canned products, which is pronounced
the best in the market. Harry Richard
son should have been elected Governor.
Daily Republican.
The sun., 1898-12-31

A large sand barge has just been COM
pleted by the Jackson 4 Sharp Company
TOR the Charles Warner Company. 1t
will be known rs barge No. 8.
The sun., 1898-12-31

Nenison lunch tonight at the hotel of
Fred. W. Heiss, Sixth and Walnut
streets.
The sun., 1898-12-31
PERSONALS,

WILL Ghas 3. Hudson, formerly OF Devoe It,,
Brooklyn, send his address to X. g., 16A Herald
23d st. New York? 5A .
The sun., 1898-12-31

"WHEnE do our prima donne go?' axis
an exchange. To avoirdupois, most of
them. Ask Lillian Russell.
The sun., 1898-12-31

hHlTNEY, CHARLES E-InfoIms{
urgently desired as to his Whereabouts; hi
is,4 ~ the hardware lusiness at 219 ID ayesA
New YORK, and in 1883 engaged as leck manu-.
,hctuftr Iatr ri " warren st., ind then resided at SO
Han.nn place, Brock lyn; inn oltant. AddreS
EDWIN {. HAHN, g5s 9Th ave, New York.
The sun., 1898-12-31

IT must be conceded that Congressman
Roberts is RATHER strong on the question
of annexation.
The sun., 1898-12-31

HILLEs, the First Citizen, has habit
of clinging to the memory of that sena-
torial boomlet which excites one to pity.
The sun., 1898-12-31

INFORMATION wanted of the wherea bouts Of
George ". Tarr, Gloucester Mass Address GEO.
Z. TARR, % Derby st. Gloucester, Mass
The sun., 1898-12-31
THE WEATHER FORECAST.

The indications for today are that
clear colder weather will prevail. To-
morrow partly cloudy with clearing
and colder weather.
The sun., 1898-12-31

GKEENE.!niormatlon wanted of relatsAs8
born in Middleton, Cork, Ireland: in mi
business in New York or vicinity; Jameal
aDont a1 1860 Robert 1875. Address c, 35
The sun., 1898-12-31

INFORMATION wanted of JosephEGraye, If ]iy.
,hg; II not OF his children. He Is supposed Ia
nave lived in Kingston, Canada West. fnfe rma-
=. uon should be sent to WILLIAM A. CUMMING.
Conn, Administrator OF the Estate al
Martin Grave, deceased. - =.
The sun., 1898-12-31

Venison lunch tonight at the hotel of
Fred. w. Heiss, Sixth and Walnut
streets.
The sun., 1898-12-31

" Meara, formerly Of fremont, New York City.
City. ~
The sun., 1898-12-31

Observation-Disclosures of Mrs. Patrick Evers. !.
any Information of her will be thankfully receiy.
ca 1 by her sister, Madgey. Address M j, ia
Herald 23d st. New York en-
The sun., 1898-12-31

THE SUN is published every day in
the year and is distributed throughout
the City of Wilmington and the State Of
Delaware by authorized agents. Sub
scriptions should be sent to the publica-
tion office by mail or telephone.
The sun., 1898-12-31

INFORMATION wanted of Margaret McMann.
iast heard OF at Morrisiania, n Y; native 81
with Michael McMann, Washington st.. New
York City, care of Mrs. Blanco -
The sun., 1898-12-31

JOSEPH H. WOODLEY, formerly residing In
Eaet 9Ith twill learn something sto advantage
The sun., 1898-12-31

Il. AN 4. ANDREWS,
Major of the Fourth U. S. Artillery,
Chief Mastering Officer.
The sun., 1898-12-31

,WANTED-The address Of Hutchison, formerly
sly editor oi Helena independent. JNO. J.
The sun., 1898-12-31

INFORMATION desired of the whsssahoutS Y
JohnRonsheimer, i. EDexter and JOSE W.
SKY VINO formerly kept liquor store in ID. ave, ~
HoLLANDER, 46l Broadway, New york. s5
The sun., 1898-12-31

EXCELLENCY "Fritzli der Dicke,, is renuested4
70 cummnnicate ct once per telegraph to 48 TN
st., New York; highest importance.
LUCASIUS MAGNUS
The sun., 1898-12-31

INFORMATION wanted of ALICE ROSE. for.
mer!y of Santa Cruz, California. Important nr
dephia, Pa. w. -'--'
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-12-18
BOSTON MINING STOCKS.
CONDITION OF THE BANKS.
Loans and Deposits Reach Highest
Figures On Record.

New York. Dec. 1.-THE weekly state
ment of the banks shows the following
changes: Surplus reserve, increased,
S23j,075; loans, increased, Sc, 36S, 500; specie,
increased, S3.521, 600; legal tenders, de-
creased, S497, 500; deposits, increased, SlO,-
241. 100; circulation. decreased, $43. 600
The banks now hold $16,S73, 1876 in excess
of the requirements of the % per cent
rule.
The Financier says: The New York
clearing house banks gained $3,25S, 600 in
gold last week. and as off-setting losses
OF legalS were but 1927, 800, the net eXpan-
sion of 81, 761, 100 in cash provided a re-
serve heavy enough for the increase of
Sl0,124, 100 in deposits, brought about for
the most part by the loan expansion of
S6.246,500, and left the banks with $3.50 0I5
more cash than they reported at the close
does not differ materially from that eX-
hibit. 1t is favorable from a. banking
standpoint, as was pointed out IN this
analysis last week, in its deduction that
the banks are-finding employment for all
the excess cash floating this way. To
what extent the expanding loans reflect
highly probable, however, that the cur
rent increase came largely from borrow
ings incident to the heavy business being
done on the New York exchange. AT
the same time holdings of sterling invest
mentS are becoming larger from day to
day, and estimates of 600 are con-
sentative. The latest trade reports may
be interpreted to mean that the eXpan-
statements of the New York banks for
some weeks past is not at an end.
Loans are now $iS,VOJ,Cu0 larger th9n
on Oct. l, and deposits in eleven weeks
have risen almost SOS, GOO 900. 1t is need
less to say that both items are far ahead
of anything ever known in the history of
the banks. But with this unprecedented
growth. the clearing house institutions
today hold about two millions more ex-
cess reserve than reported in October.
The gain in cash for the week is larger
than had been predicted. The interior
movement will become larger as the first
of the year approaches. If this proves
true, we shall probably witness a con-
tinuance of the operations which have
swelled the bank totals Of late; other
wise the demand for funds may curtail
to some extent the available reserve and
coincidentally affect exchange to the
| point of gold imports.
Some bank presidents are looking for
/ that they can be maintained is rather
! doubtful
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-12-18
EEaR SALT LAKE HERAITI SUNDAY. DECEMBER 49, 1898

day We're too light to make a market and
quotations in consequence were almost
entirely nominal A few medium grade
cattle and one or two choice lots of
Christmas beeves We're disposed of at
yesterdays ruling prices. The recent i'm
provement in prices is expected to bring
a larger number of cattle to the market
next week
There was a good demand for hogs, and
prices We're fully as high as yesterdays
best. Common hogs 3.15d3.25; choice to
extra grades. 3.40a3.4 bulk being for
S.30d3.371s; pigs, 3.101l3.15.
Sheep and lambs sold at steady prices.
Inferior to prime heavyweights. 4G015. 60;
yearlings. 415G450; sheep, 250d4.25
Eeceipts-Cattle, 200; hogs, 1900: sheep,
1000
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Market active, stronger Native beef
steers. 4.1Oq5.50; westerns. ,S.75q4.4
Texas steers, S50Q4.O0: cows and heifers.
S.00G410: stockers and feeders, S.25q4 40;
calves. 4.50d6.75; bulls and stays, 2.2503.75.
Hogs-Receipts, II 600. Market weak, 5
cents lower. Heavy, 3.20a3.S71s; mixed. $50
3.S7IA; light, 3.271sG3. 371b; pigs, 3.00Q3 .;
bulk of sales. 3.2593 3715.
Sheep Receipts COO Market strong.
Native muttons 3.50lI4.4d: westerns, 1900
40; stock sheep. 2.5Od360; lambs, 1900
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Stocks at London.

New York. Dec. 1.-THE Commercial
Advertisers London financial cablegram
says: The stock market here today was
idle but firm. Americans We're most ac-
tive. New York prices We're disappoint-
ment, but the market opened over parity
and improved gradually. closing firm,
though somewhat irregular. Union Pa
cific was the chief feature on more
the Oregon Short Line. There was buy
ing also on the reported acquisition of
the Alton line.
Discounts were easier
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-12-18
Coffee and SUGAR.

New York, Dec. 17-Coffee options
closed quiet. unchanged to points lower.
Sales, 1900 bags, including January. 5.65;
September, $40; October. SIS; spot coffee.
Rio. market firm; No. invoice, 6stG67s
No. Z iebbing, 714q73s; mild, firm; Cor
dova, 7a@l5.
Sugar was barely steady. Fair refining.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-12-18
Tabler,g Buekeve Pile Ointment

cures blind. bleeding, itching and pro-
truding piles. Anays Inflammation,
soothes inflamed surfaces and reduces
swelling. No waiting for results. Re
lief comes at once and a cure promptly
follows. Recommended by physicians
because it is so safe. so sure, and is the
only radical cure without operations.
1t contains the active principle of the
buckeye, the newly discovered specific
for piles, and is not an experiment, but
a medical certainty. Price, so cents in
bottles; 70 cents in tubes for handy ap-
plication. Can be sent by mail.
Sold by z. c. NJ. /. Drug Department.
Navajo Blankets, a Choice Lot,
lust received at z. C. NJ.
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Kansas City, Dec. MISUNDERSTANDING
200 Market unchanged
Hogs-Receipts, 1900. Market strong.
Bulk of sales, 3.2063S0; heavies, $3.50
3.371S: mixed S.15d3S0; lights. 3.10d3.25
workers, S.20q5.25; pigs, S09QS.2O.
No sheep.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-12-18
Snan;e Mnremen+

New york, Dec 17.-Gold and silver
movement at New York for the week
ending today: Exports of gold, $166 49,
silver, S951. 800; imports of gold, $l,3e0, 243;
silver SASS
The imports of dry goods and general
merchandise at the port of New York
for the week ending today were valued at
sic AZ 7e4
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-12-18
The Metal Markets.

New York, Dec. T7.-Metals: The firm
naming the settling prices for leading
miners and shelters at the west. quotes
lead at $50; copper at 1915, and casting
copper, at 11.62la.
The metal exchange issued no report
TODAY
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-12-18

So; centrifugal 96-test. 39s; molasses. AZ;
refined, steady; mould A, SIS; standard A.
5: confectioners A s. cut loaf. 55s;
crushed, SIS powdered. 81; graduated,
SIS; cubes, 81
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-12-18
What About

Heavy Winter Weight Underwear? We
carry full lines in colors, qualities and
sizes.
BROWN, TERRY & WOODRUFF CO.,
166 Main street
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Pacific Coast Grain Markets.

San Francisco. Dec. Enthusiastically,
December. lib; May, LIS
Barley weak, December 1.29la; May, 10.
Cash wheat. 1.16A
Portland, Ore. Dec. 17.-Wheat weaker,
WalIa Walla, 5Sc.; valley, 60c.; bluestem,
SOC
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-12-18
Fursl Fursl Fursl

Fur collarettes positively at manu-
facturers cost. We are not giving
them away free, as they are good furs,
not trash.
MEHESY, THE FURRIER,
Knutsford
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-12-18

Omaha Live Stock.
Omaha. Dec. -cattle-Receipts, 500.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-12-18
SAN FRANCISCO STOCKS.

San Francisco. Dec 1.-THE official
closing quotations for mining stocks to-
day were as follows:
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-12-18

Open. High. Low. Close.
Dec. l24d241s l241kGS414 337s0l34 "a
May ..l34bd35 I35 544 S4B
July ...35Iz GS53sl353s 3ols s5A
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-12-18
kansas Citv Live Stock.

Tacoma, Wash. Dec. Club.
&c.; bluestem, 62q621sc.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1898-08-12
hoods Pills cure all Liver Ills &c.
STRATEGIC ADVANTAGES OF
PORTO RICO.

Some days ago we commented
upon the Importance of Porto Rico TO
the United States, pointing out sev
eral rcasons why we should possess
the island. Professor Ober, who WIS
the Commissioner To Porto Rico for
the Columbiun Exposition. has con
tributcd a paper on the subject to an
Eastern magazine, i'll which he
dwells upon the strategic value Of the
island, and in which he says:
Until it WAS discovered that Porto
Rico Rico possessed great value us a
strategic center OF naval operations,
the fair island slum bered uDdisturb-
rd, merely Il link, and no important
II in the emerald chaIu that sepa-
rates the Atlantic and the Caribbean.
Suddenly naval folk became aware OF
its Importance; they saw that while
il borders on the Caribbean sea, yet
1t breasts the rough Atlantic waters;
that it is cquidistant, or about a
thousand miles from Key West and
Colon; from New York fifteen hum
dred miles. which is half the distance
from CadiZ; thirteen hundred from
Newport News, which is half the dis
lance to the Canaries. II lies, III fact
at the very point that we should have
selected for Il coaling station, had we
IN -act rirtaI cbpira 81 locutinn All
the arguments that have been ud-
vunccd for the acquisition Of the il.
land OF st. Thomas, sixty miles dis
tant, and FOR winch at one time we
were almost ready tn pay $1,000 900,
apply with tcnfold force TO Porto
Rico, with its six good harbors to the
II OF St. Themes, and its CONNER.
cial IA well rs ~strategical potential.
tiles
Porto Rico, he points out more in
detail than did the Rcord-UniOn.
though along the same lines, does
not present the obstacles To occupa-
ton that are 81 formidable IN the
ChSc VI SubH. IL - ol superior Sll-
mate. Its lands are higher. Il lies
farther east md its shores render
it capable of easy fortiiication. 1T is
de void OF the swamps and forests and
deep mountainous rccesses which
make Cuba ideal for the revolutionist.
In brief, Porto Rico by its natural
features lends itself with ease 20
whatever system happens To he in
powe-.
in Il word there are no points Of
vantage whence a rebel against au.
thorIty may emerge to annoy his
enemy. no retreats that are not also
accessible to the Spanish soldier.
This Ia the simple reason why IN.
risings have never made head in
Porto Rico. why they never will.
Many Il time the banner has been
raised with "Patria, Justicia, Liber
tad! Viva Puerto Rico libre!7 in
scTibcA thereon, but only to he trail
ed i'll the dust at the point OF Span.
ish bayOncts, and those who bore it
sent, some to Africn, some to be
Observation-Disclosures
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SpaIn's Reply.

SPANS reply Ia Tie United Siatcs'
terms Of peace vas received by the
French Embassy nj Washington Mon.
dry. The reply is in cipher nnd very
lengthy and il will take some time to
translate it.
y Madrid dispatch Of the 9Th con.
taiiis The following of the 1Libern,-
ON The reply: "rhe government nc.
cepts the United States conditions
aud referendum. believing il il not
authorized to ccdo the territory with.
out the vote Of ilie Corlcs n Nc
kinlcy objects tho Corics will con.
veno this month. \ fresh note from
President Mckinley. replying to
SPANS reply. is expected dnring the
course OF the week.
Continuing the Liberal" EXPRESSES
the opinion that Certain passages Of
SPANS reply inny lead to IN exchange
OF cable messages 81 u critical nature
possibly crcating fresh dinicultrcs.~
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1898-08-12
THE rnILL,rIxE onAnAorEn.

After years OF study Of the native
character. l have come TO the conclu-
sion that the Philippine islander is
very matter .oi.fact. He is moi un-
willing, but unable conscicntiously to
accept IN abstract theory. Christi
anity, with its mysteries, has there.
fore no effect on his character, but he
becomes accustomed to do that which
his forefstbeB were cOerced to do
namely, to accept the outward and
visible signs without being imbued
10y the inward AMI spiritual grace.
The mere discipliue-the fact that
nolens ~solens, they must at u given
hour on a given day appear dressed
i'll their best and attend the church,
and lin the case OF headmen) go to the
monks residence to kiss hands--has
certainly had the effect Of tanning the
masses into orderly beings. Yet, re-
straint Of any kind is repugnant to
him. lie likes 10 he MS free as IA bird,
but he is Of a plant nature, and cas-
lily managed with just treatment.
He Is extremely sensitive to injustice
IL he knows in his own mind that he
has done wrong he will submit to Il
thrashing without my thought OF
taking revenge. II he were punished
out Of mere caprice, or with palpable
injustice, he would have a lurking
desire to give quid pro quo. Tie Inns
an innate contempt for towards.
hence his disdain for Chinese; but
will follow a brave leader anywhere,
and will never be the first to yield to
hunger. fatigue or possible chances
Of death. He takes every trouble
with profound resignation; he prom
Uses everything and performs little;
his word is not worth a straw, and he
does not feel that lying is n sin. lie
is inconstant in the extreme. and
loyal so long rs it suits him. but as "a
subject he can be easily moulded i'll
to any fashion which II just, honest,
and merciful Government could
lsh.-Contemporary Review.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1898-08-12

The following crop bulletin has
been issued by the Nevada section Of
the weather bureau for the week end
ing August Sth:
The extremely warm weather which
prevailed during the last week in
July, continued to the middle Of the
first week i'll August; the latter hall
OF the week was somewhat cooler.
though sill generally above the nor
NAL. Frequent showers fell during
the closing days Of the week, the
heaviest generally being in the noun
tains. but in some localities unusually
heavy showers fell in the valleys also.
Wheat harvest IL progressing rapidly
i'll the western counties and the bar.
ley crop has mostly been cut i'll this
section. Very little grain has been
cut in Elko and White Pine counties.
Hayirs is all practically finished in
the middle and western counties, cx-
cept where the second crop OF alfalfa
will be cut. In Elko county comsid.
cradle wild hay remains to he cut.
E!ko county Very warm first part
hut much cooler in the latter part Of
the week with light showers. Ranges
pretty well dried up. Much wild hay
to he cut yet. Second crop OF alfalfa
over Il foot high. Potatoes doing
we'll; stock in good condition.
Humboldt coUuty-COolcr the lat.
ter part Of the week; rain Ii badly
needed. Springs aud streams very
low. No second crop Of alfalfa only
in favored localities.
Eureka county-The past week has
been n continuation Of warm weather
High wind with light shower on the
Bird. Second crop Of Alfalfa doing
well.
Washoe county Light showers
Friday and Saturday. Crops very
fair. harvesting about over. Cut.
ting Of second crop OF alfalfa about
to begin in the vicinity Of Wadp.
worth. Gardens looking well.
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|[:Ififd3H1|
E9iEti3B|

To and from Chicago. ST. Lonis
Omahn, Kansas City and all Eastern
points.
Direct line to the Trans Mississippi
Exposition. Stcpover allowed Mt
Omaha on all tickets reading through
that city.
Two through trains each way
daily. Ncstihuled Buffet, Smoking.
Library Cars. Pullman Sleeping Cars,
Reclining Chair Cars (Scats Frec),
Coaches and Dining Cars operated
en- the \ Ia Carte plan.
Tickets mt offices Of connecting
lines.
W. +. MCMILLAN, Gcm1 .Agt,
aIi =. W. Temple ST.. Salt lake city.
u. 4. Scslrn.
TRAY. Pass. AEt.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1898-08-12

The question is often asked. slow
long is a German mile in proportion
to an English milc?"--or, it may be.
an Austrian mile. The following
table ID useful: England Statute
milel and American (m'le), 1850 yards;
France and Belgium (kilometreJ, and
Holland illegal milel, 1904 yards; Ger.
many Oong). 1925 yards; Germany
(mile metricE, 1910 yards; Austria
tmiie post, 1926 yards; Denmark
(milel S23S yards; Sweden (milel, H..
600 yards; Norway (nilel, l., lS2 yards
Spain (milcl, l522 yards; Portugal
(mlle) 225O yards; Switzerland (mile).
S5iS yards; Italy (~Inile). 2025 yards;
SaXony tpost mile), 1872 yards; Scot
land, (old(. 1917 yards; India Bengal
mile, 1000 yards; Ireland told). 224O
yards.
Official statistics for British India
alone show that about 2l,000 people
aud 10000 domestic animals are kill
ed there every ycar 10y wild beasts.
There are four s~OvereiSns and nine
heirs apparent among the i~ifty-seycn
living descendants OF Queen Victoria.
Fifteen thousand people are en-
ployed IN making violins it, Germany.