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The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1899-08-30

want you to come and spent part of
next winter with u.s."
''Will Mr.. Evan be willing?"
ooh, yes, he will agree to whatever
l suggest" said my aunt proudly.
A week after 1 called in again and
found my aunt alone.
where is Mr.. Ewan?" I asked.
''He has gone to London to make
some preparations for the wedding"
she answered.
"And when is it to come off ?",n
''In a month-as soon as 1 can get
ready"
Aunt Mary revealed another circum-
stance which caused me some anxiety,
though it didn't appear to trouble her
at all. Her affianced husband had Dor
rOwed of her the sum of one hundred
pounds, alleging that all his money
was so invested that he could not real
ize without loss.
But what does he want this money
fOr? L asked.
''He said that he wished to buy me
a splendid piano as wedding gift"
But you don't know how to play
81 can learn. / shall at once begin
to take lessons of the best instructors,
When you come to see me you must
try my piano and see how you like it.
Such delicate and beautiful wedding
present, don't you think sop
''Ye-es." said I hesitatingly. In my
secret soul had come to the conclu-
sion that Aunt Mary would never see
anything more of the money.
Three days later l CHANGED to meet
the postman coming with a letter for
my aunt. Suspecting that it was from
Mr.. Evan I took it and carried it into
my aunt's cottage.
Her face frightened up when she
saw it, and She hastily opened it, but
a change came over her AS she read it,
a minut elater she screamed and went
into Mysteries. After bringing her
to, I took the letter and read as fol
lOws:-
''Good-by, old lady, [ have thought
better of it, and think if 1 marry at
all it will be a more youthful BRIDE
your niece for example. like your
cooking, but beauty isn't your strong
point. If you can find any old fellow
of sixty, about your own age, willing
to marry you, give him my compli-
ments, and say won't stand in his
way.
GAS to the money, shall return 1t
sometime if ever find 1t convenient.
When that time comes [ will lrt you
know. By by. Love to your niece.
81. EVAN"
"Was there ever sucn a wretch?" l
exclaimed Indignantly. ooh, my poor
aunt, how could you listen to such a
man?' -&
''How dare he call me an old lady"'
exclaimed my aunt with flashing eyes.
''To speak of me as sixty! If only
had him here, I'd-''
Here my aunt burst into another
flood of tears.
Inded, I should have pitied Evan II
he had been present there. verify be-
lieve he wouldn't have escaped with
out some bruises. Aunt Mary could
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1899-08-30

The Abundance Plum.
The following high tribute to this
plum by a writer In the Country Gen
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-01-15
NEW BUILDINGS.

Sh-si Sos s4i and 543 for two SIX story BRICK
,ensreris with stores - Sxs3. Henri Agne'
$3.50 ~ A.'hoe a. owner 'uus i'o As'. 500
I3d-st VI ] East Tor q four story trick and stone
dwelling 9lNe36. Mrs y r Palmer, Of No s22
80 owner. Palmer H0rnhosiel % No 81 ~ /.
William architects ......,.--. 90 "
2-sye corner 18Th 81 FOR a hve-story brick
f2' with stores - sx95. Leopold Hellinger, u
No 2l2 East TSth-st. owner. Nathan LANCER ~ a
architect ...-.........-... ZbV
i3gh-st No a. Ws<f FOR a story brick fat.
Sxsei James Esverard - 40 CO., 5fh-ave. own 49,
= James Cole architect ....--.....--- 10 u
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-01-15
REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS.

l--.-sar,-a~e . co-ne~ i2cth-st. 20 llxiocI
i-TsEgia-' Na'FaTe' s"s" 20 Aut s4a
HgTrrirg
plnlsvs-s g ~o-ner loed-s' 25ves n. Charles 90
i,rSi-r-rn % Andrew Kerwin ... ..--. $500. %
ios--s. N n West g. GxS5: Janet McAdam 70
Ns,-r7r, sisters ~ 'he ThirA Order OF ~ -
Francis
y...,-bss,ar- ave corner Fagle-ave 6o6xlTI9x
s,vros : and Wasfcheefer- ave 3 Cos II OF
Farla-ave 90 sxi0exCoxiia Isaac Boehm 10 Al a..
ber- R0hermei .s.''-''''- -
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-01-15
Real estate Wanteo.
Site for Mandatory Wanted.

Manufacturers wish 10 purchase plot OF land OF rom
ten no. twenty acres for accommodation OF their manu-
fact ring plant -. ,..-r,.- --r,r.ry rrvE
MILES or BATTERY PARK. NEW YORK; Ire pIop
errv must have waterway connection with the harDot
New York and railroad connections un'nproFeu
property preferred. =. -. -
sealed communications NAV be sent u us bit 70 r.
ce,ve consideration each must be accompanied 10y ca
yrar OF the property showing the position ano
ze az anv buildings and rs railway snd wafer
vav connections The depth NJ water must be stated
the present OF tho property tae average
rate 81 all taxation during the past three years the char
acfer and condition u any improvements and the pro
posed price We cannot consider personal applications
10 commissions will be paid by by our clients
BUTLER. HOFFMAN. JOILNE & mYNDERsE.
~ Wall Street New York City.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-01-15
FURNISHED Apartments 90 Ctt.


INt'ILY FURNISHED. all light six room apartment.
elevator telephone Call Monday. ~ Till g. 80 East
s6th-st
NEAR WEST 12ND ST & CENTRAL. PAHk-hnnu
y suite fully furnished. large paio' ,ou
bedrooms dining -roon kitchen. two baths ec' re'e'
ences required. Address O. 2Ti Columbus ave
ITO RENT FOR THE WINTER MONTHS. by iady
going South. fine parior foor. fully FURNISHED WV.
porcelain bath tiled bathroom: airy rooms IN 70
st. nth l. station. ut go st: rent ~" "'''
with board. 500 Address - ou..
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-01-15
Jrsirurllon


Musical instruction.
I,N.UTE INSTRUCTION
II EUGENE WIENER
Care ~ S.etnway \ sons
IDfANO Violin Flute for weddings, Receptions. Ger
i mans &c highest references. STUDIO, "lS west
Seth
u rOf.IN INSTRUCTOR would teach few very refined
pupils AT their residence For terms ADDRESS NE
FINED. Tribune Ofrre
For Boys and Young Men-Country
TTUpeof; RIVER MILITARY ACADEMY, Nyack, "
ii Y-Large. steam-he room for each BOY Horses
and ponies riding. drill and artillery practice
Art Schools.
THE KENsISGrON school, Of Wood Carving. The
i fascinating for amateurs in Wood Carving.
during January and February.
Architect Hoort 900 West 42a st. will give further
formation specimens between II and II daily.
Miscellaneous.
DERKEI,EY GYMNAsIUM for Women and children.
ID CARNEGIE HALL LA WTST 0ITH ST.
SPECIAL boys CLASS. FENCING.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-01-15

Real gsiair for 6ale-- Brooklyn.
~~>>~~>~~>>|~~rr>~r~r ~ ~>--||~O'|~||
NOR SALE -. -. .,
i Foreclosure unable the load iohgs,' u.,.
the finest modem houses IN the choce.t par. "
T,rokIyn. worth $50 OOo. must sold In Manhattan
The same class OF house would be worth $1,000
1'"'es H. r..
Box Tribune once
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-01-15
Citn proprrtn for Sale.
4 WORD TO HOUSE SEEKERS.

YOU SAY YOU WANT A REALLY GOOD
4-sTORY HOUSE. NOT LESS THAN 20 FEET
WIDE, THOROUGHLY WE'LL BUILT. WITH
MODERN PLUMBING. LARGE LIGHT
ROOMS AND ARTISTIC DECORATIONS,
AND READY TO MOVE RIGHT INTO WITH
WANT TO PAY MORE THAN $4,000 OR
$4,000 WE'LL. LOOK AT MY NO. 80 WEST
10TH ST. AND SEE WHETHER 1T DOES
NOT ABOUT MEET YOUR REQUIREMENTS
THEN COMMUNICATE AND LET ME SEE
WHAT 1 CAN DO As TO PRICE
CHARLES Buck.
OWNER. WEST 42ND STREET.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-01-15
uxruRxrsHEp ROOMS TO LET.

LARGE, well lighted, unfv iissec oAsk
II s:,,a .,: :sa bedroom :. v 4 III rs rss
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-01-15
Nsslunce Gale.

Assignees Sale in Bulk OF the Entire
Stock OF Goods, Wares and Merchan-
disc, Fixtures and Paraphernalia OF
Trade, in Stores and Premises Nos.
416 9TH Street Northwest, and 40 9Th
Street Northwest, Formerly Con
Quoted by Charles Baum, as Also the
Unexpired Lease of 416 9TH Street
Northwest, Washington, D. {.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-01-15
Qfarbrrs.


nR. w C. NOVEL;. private tutor pupils homes or
~ at III E. SD 81. Two pupils received IN family
INDIVIDUAL INSTRUCTION In preparation for college.
i business &c. twelve years experience. /. p - I
CIIFFE \. II. Harvardl. . East 18th ST.
VX7ANTED.-By n young woman a college graduate and
w Master Arts temporary position 10 teach Latin.
Greek, English History. Has had experience IN
teaching References given. Address Postofice Box
No. s2T Paterson. n. J.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-01-15
Gnrscs au0 Cdrrlducs.

This Is the Of the ye1r when your carriages
should careful attention and be put In orher to
summer. We have recently opened
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-01-15
LOST.

TO- p,,tbook No 535. d23 Finder Will
,scA,y. q ravard 223 West li'h-si.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-01-15
TERMS OF SALE CASH.

EACH BID TO BE CONSIDERED MUST BE ACCOM-
PANIED BY CERTIFIED CHECK TO THE ORDER
OF THE UNDERSIGNED FOR FIVE PER CENTtM
"a PER CENT OF THE AMOUNT or THE BID. SIC
CF.ssFtI. BIDDERS WILL. BE REQUIRED TO PAY
THE BALANCE OF THE PURCHASE MONEY IMME
DIATEI.Y UPON THE RATIFICATION OF THE &C
cEIrANCE OF THE BID by THE COURT.
THE FIGHT TO REJECT ASY AND ALI. BIDS Is
RF,sFnVFD PROPOSALS. To BE PROPERLY MARKED
AND DELIVERED To TIE I.NDERsiGNED on or
UEFORE f2 O'CLOCK NOON ON TUESDAY
THE 24TH DAY or JANUARY, IsDS, AT 4l6 9TH
STREET NORTHWEST. EVERY FACILITY FOR TIL r
INSPECTION OF THE STOCK AND PROPERTY To BIZ
SOLD Will BE PROVIDED On APPLICATION TO
THE UNDERSIGNED.
NYER COHEN
HENRY STRASBURGER.
A--iKne-s
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-01-15

JDiANO. Violin Flute for weddinss Receptions Ger
Il mans &c. highest references sIuplo' "'' "e''
safh
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-01-15

BY VIRTUE OF DECREE OF THE SUPREME
COURT OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA. PASSED
IN EQUITY CAUSE NO 10 $50 THE UNDERSIGNED
INVITES BIDs FOR THE PURCHASE IN BULK OF
THE ENTIRE STOCK OF GOODS AND MEH-
CHANDIsE IN THE PREMISES ABOVE MEN
TONED: THE SAID STOCK OF MERCHANDISE CON
sIsTING IL PART OF LADIES AND GENrLEMES's
FURNISHING GOODS MILLINERY CLoAkS AND
SUITS: TRUNKS VALISES UNDERWEAR, BOOKS
NOTIONS. FANCY GOODS OF ALI. Kinds AND SUCH
GENERAL. MERCHANDISE AND WARES AS ARE
Usually FOUND IN A DEPARTMENT STORE
ALSO ALL THE STORE FIXTURES AND PAH-
APUERNAIIA OF TRADE OF EVERY KIND AND
DESCRIPTION ~ SAID PREMISES, INCLUDING A
COMPLETE CASH SYSTEM
ALSO THE UNEXPIRED TERM OF LEASE
FOR SAID PREMISES NUMBERED 4i9 TIL
STREET NORTHWEST FROM MlNNA KEPPl.ER TO
SAID CHARLES BAUM Duly RECORDED AMONG
TIE LAND RECORDS FOR THE DISTRICT Of co
Id-yBfA ~ fIRER NO 1919 AT FOLIO 81. THE
SAID LEASE EXPIRES THE 23D DAY OF JULY. A. D.
1901
BIDS Will. BE RECEIVED FOR THE PURCHASE
OF THE ABOVE ITEMS AS WHOLE. OR FOR THE
STOCK FIXTURES OR LEASE. SEPARATELY, OR
ANY TWO OF SAID ITEMS.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-01-15

pREssMAKER -Thorough dre,sn,aser IN
.v.rv branch % her business desn-s
n.s.r,en,s bv aay or work Al home. nlgn
ra,s-srre. Miss NORTON. 81 West
2Ofh-st
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-01-15
nRESSNAKING.

.ooo><1O~~~~--~-> -, a L a.
pREssMAKER. - French ~ on, bs
80 dav good references Auu'-'
f np EsSMAKER. 32T West +4th-s'.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-01-15

Dpvsc,,AKE Stylish dressmaker q,
ionx experience will work for ~ 20 40 a..
-, az, ar-,n~ January and February OF "
nsr week 81. D. 6+9 Austerca" s'e-
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1899-06-20
GIVE BACK MEN of WAR.
Japan Will Return to China the Ships
Taken From Her.

Japan Will Return to China the Ships
Taken From Her.
SAN FRANCISCO, June ia Seattle
special says: A we'll authenticated
story comes from Japan that all of the
men-of-war captured from the Chinese
in the late war between the two conn
tries are to be returned to the Chinese
government. This is part of the policy
decided upon by Japan to protect her
neighbor from the inroads of the pow
ers. 1t is said that the only require
ment to be made is that China invest SO
many millions in new war vessels to be
built under Japanese direction.
The Japanese government sends out
notification that the government navy
yards will no longer do repair work on
foreign or native merchantmen, except
in cases of emergency. 1t is pointed
out that private docks have been con.
structed sufficiently to do the work
The Hong Kong papers see trouble
ahead if the dowager empress and Gen.
eralissimo Jung Lu insist upon holding
the proposed review of 200, 900 Chinese
braves at Pekin. Various legations have
advised against the review, as calcu.
lated to endanger foreign interests.
Most discouraging reports are reach.
ing Japan from the plague stricken, dis.
trict of Formosa. The island is heine
depopulated to a great extent byt the
terrible disease.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1899-06-20

party of men were unsaddling their
horses near the foot of a high cliff, and
as he looked, he distinctly saw woman
among them. The twilight was deepen
ing fast, and he could not distinguish
any features, but he muttered aloud:
IF that don't beat all! don't un-
derstand it nohow. must know who
they be, an what they're after!"
With stealthy steps he drew near the
party, sheltering himself easily behind
the powders Us he proceeded. Soon he
was near enough to be certain that the
men were strangers to him, and he
watched the thick smoke with curiosi-
ty. He did not see Joe Tarbox, for the
latter had disappeared before the
watcher drew near, but as the latter
crouched behind rock he suddenly
uttered savage oath.
Sold! Curse himl He must have
been on to mel"
For there before him stood the man
he had parted with on the trail, while q
fifth man was shaking hands heartily
with one of the party. his joyous shout
of "Avery!" being plainly distinguish
able.
For few moments Hank Bowers
watched the preparations for camping,
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1899-06-20
CHAPTER XII.
JUST TOO LATE.

When Joe Tarbox left the mate and
his companion and started on his way
to Dyea the latter watched him until
he disappeared behind the first hill.
Then he turned to Rider and rubbed his
hands together gleefully.
you done that fine!" he exclaimed.
1--WE are all right now! Let's make
tracks. I'm itchin' ter git my hands on
some of the yaller boys. Did yer notice
how that TELLER choked himself off when
he started ter say somethin' bout a
nugget? wouldn't give cent for his
chances Of seem EN- agin."
Their horses were soon ready. and
once more the two adventurers took up
their route. Several times they missed
the trail, but after four days travel
they came to the white cliff mentioned
in the letter.
Make sure what it says" said the
miner, and Rider produced the precious
document at once.
ut says keep to the left" he an
nounced.
"All right. Here goes, but don't see
nv "A6 40 VI oily eAoil' VIC ~ nave "
keep our eyes open for that feller's
tracks, suppose" rejoined Rider,
wheeling his horse as he spoke. Its
o mighty blind sort OF route along
here, but I'll find it if there's gold at the
end Of our trip waitin' fer US. See II 1
don't I'm as good as one O. them d.
vinin' rods any time"
He seemed to be right, for he picked
his way along with marvellous accuracy
until at length they reached an open
spot. Here he paused and said:
Its guessworI now. but we'd bet
ter keep as nigh the same direction as
we kin. We amt far from the end
now"
But for once he was wrong Had he
dlverged more to the left he would have
soon reached the turn from which a
view of the gorge was to be had. AS it
was they inclined to the right. and as
it was nearly dark they decided to
camp for the night. Hank Bowers rest
less eyes were always on the alert, and
as they were unsaddling their animals
he suddenly gripped Riders arm with
one hand and pointed with the other.
See that smoke!" he exclaimed.
"Look!"
Rider did look, and there, plainly de-
fined against the setting sun, was col
umn of black smoke curling upward far
to the southwest.
What do you suppose it is?" he in
quired.
THAT is a signal! No fool would try
to cook with wet wood when there's
plenty O dry ter be had! You stay here
and don't move till git back"
Without another word he strobe off
in the direction Of the smoke, which
seemed to be beyond heavily wooded
hill not more than a mile away. AT the
right of the hill stood ragged rock
like sentinel on duty, and toward this
he bent his steps. He was not long
reaching it and from its shelter he
peered cautiously around the outer cor
ner.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1899-06-20

Wouldn't 1t be slick If that cuss
should sell the bosses an skip out an
I shouldn't find these-Hello! What's
that!"
His restless eyes at last noticed the
mass of vines which covered the open
ing in the cliff, and with wrench he
tore it aside.
I've got it now" he cried, as he en-
tered without hesitation and made his
way along the rocky passage. What
luck! No wonder they let the critters
go! This beats all l ever saw!"
Ahead of him was sharp turn, and
just before he reached it there was a
crash like thunder, and an instant later
the way was blocked by massive rocl,
which would have crushed him had he
been few feet further ahead.
In spite of his wonderful nerve Bow
ers was so startled that he uttered q
shout of dismay, which reached the ears
of the men above.
To be continued
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1899-06-20
SEVERAL MEN WOUNDED.
Buffalo Freight Handlers Open Fire on a
Gang of Ore Handlars

Buffalo Freight Handlers Open Fire ON q
Gang of Ore Handlers.
BUFFALO, N. Y, June ia gang of
between 30 and 40 stevedores and
freight handlers climbed aboard the
whaleback Samuel Mather, lying at the
Minnesota Iron company's ore docks,
and opened fire on gang of about SO
iron ore handlers who were in tine hold
of the vessel. Between $50 and 200
shots were fired. John Maltyek, &c
years DID, was shot in the back and is
not expected to recover; joseph Mar
rick and Mike Smith We're. slightly
wounded. Sixteen of the attacking
party were arrested. The trouble was
caused by the ore handlers referring tc
the freight handlers as tscahsi"
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1899-06-20
HUM0R CURE
For All Who Suffer from Skin
and Scalp Hum0Es.

To successfully treat torturing and disfg-
uring scalp, skin, and blood humors, with loss
of hair, requires a humor cure, and such is
CUT1CURA REsoLvENT, greatest of blood puri-
fiers and humor expelling remedies.
1t extends its purifying influence by means
Of the pores to the surface of the skin, allaying
irritation, inflammation, itching, and burn
ing, and soothing and healing external hui
HUMoR GERMS which float in the blood and
circulating fluids. 1t purifies the fluids of the
bowels, liver, and kidneys, and maintains
them in 4 normal condition of health, thus
removing a common cause of yellow, notify,
greasy skin, pimples, blotches, and black
heads. Hence CUTICURA REsOLvENT used on
every occasion possible, with CUTIcURA (oint-
ment) and CuTICURA SOAP, externally, is the
readiest means of realizing that greatest Of
human blessings, !" a skin without blemish and
body nourished with pure blood"
Sold everywhere Price, sic. and 81. Porter d. c.
Corr Sole Props, Boston. How to Cure Humors FREQ
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1899-06-20
Sold for FIFTY rl,ansanh-

DUBUQUE, Ia, June 1.-THE Du-
buque Light and Traction compa ny
property was sold by Master-in- Chan
Gerry Crane to the General Electric com
pany for $4,000. The sale was made to
satisfy mortgage held by the Old
Colony Trust company.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1899-06-20
Militia After Train Robbers,

CHEYENNE, Wy, June Ex-Governor
Richards has ordered detachment of
the state militia, stationed at Buffalo.
to take part in the pursuit of the Union
Pacific train robbers. The latest re-
port from the outlaws locates them on
T. K. mountain.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1899-06-20
Put nm End to ruoII,x..

SAN FRANCISCO, June 15.-Gustave
Frey, gambler. visited the home Of
his wife, who had separated from him,
and demanded that she live with him
again. Upon her refusal he shot her
dead and turning the weapon himself
committed suicide.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1899-06-20
just Arrived From Mani...

SAN FRANCISCO. June l5.-The trans
port Pennsylvania has arrived from
Manila, 81 days out. She brought no
sick or discharged soldiers.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1899-06-20
NOT FOR HIMSELF.
But Dewey Would Like to seAMoney c.
looted for a Sailors Home.

looted for Sailors Home.
New YORK. June 15.-EVhile unwill..
ing to accept home for himself, AID.
miral Dewey is DESTROYS THAT the money
collected for his benefit be used in the
establishment of soldiers and sailors
home, says Washington correspondent
OF The Herald. A private cablegram
sent by the admiral to friend gives
the authority for this statement
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1899-07-12
A Startling Answer.

A Latin professor was explaining the der
ivation of our word 'ostracise" to his class
in a local academy the other day. He told
the story of the early Roman republics and
the scheming of the politicians of the
times. He related how, when any man in
the republic became obnoxious to his neigh
bors, they used to write his name on an
oyster she'll (Latin-ostreum SHELF, and on
the receipt of a specified number by the
consuls that man was banished, killed or
otherwise removed in some one of those
pleasant ways the old Romans had. When
he had finished his explanation he said:
Now. the boy here in the front seat,
what did we derive from the old Latin use
of the shell, which was called ostreum?''
The answer he expected was far from
what he got, for the little student with
spectacles IN the front seat arose and de-
lvered himself thus:
From the Roman habit of using shells
to get the best of people we derive the
present Coney Island shell game, which is
a fascinating and costly sport. Brooklyn
Times
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1899-07-12
Sirius Photographed Mt Midday.

The fact that bright stars can be seen
times astonishes curious visitors to an
observatory. Even more surprising is
the fact that stars can be photographed
in broad day. The Draper photograph
ing telescope. belonging to the Harvard
observatory. has pictured the dog star,
Sirius. at midday. and it has been sug-
gested that the photographing of
bright stars crossing the meridian in
daylight may prove to be source of in
creased knowledge for astronomers
Chicago Chronicle.