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Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1899-02-11

Hanson, who has beeu
= winter with her aunt, Nr.1
~, bus returned to her home
", TEXAS.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1899-02-11

Tho Life Preserver which has carried
many ladies safely q the dangerous
sea-. "change Of life," is Simmons
snnav Vino Vino or Tablets.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1899-02-11

ME Scales i~svisiting relatives
xlsre she will remain until
y Gras.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1899-02-11

D. Patty has just received a beauti'
full line of embroideries for Spring trade
which will go CHEAP for the CASH.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1899-02-11

WANT-To let out contracts for Cross
Ties. Call on or address
SHEARER TIE Co.,
2.4.1m Macon. Miss.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1899-02-11

Golden Ric, French Market,
Roasted coffee al ". V. Rogers. We
grind it for you.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1899-02-11

Fresh garden seed, red and white
onion sets and oil varieties Of seed 10.
tatoes. Texas Rust Proof Oats for sale
bv &c. h. JONES. JR.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1899-02-11
Mrs. Jas. T. Lipsey,
Purchasing
Agent.
NJ. 1900 llth street,
~. Meridian. Miss.

All orders will raceive prompt
and careful attention. Samples sent
.nd inquiries answered promptly on
receipt Of postage. Wedding outfits
a specially.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1899-02-11

Mothers trasted friend, Simmons
Souaw Vine Wine or Tablets, prepare
the system for confinement, shorten la
bor and make childbirth easy.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1899-02-11

~obrsn died at wahalak
.sofusry 7th, Of cersbro spi.
.s''''' aged 50 years. and was
'a,qaslak the following day.
husband and six little chill.
. death.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1899-02-11

Remember, next week w. V. Rogers
g. Co., will bake every day in the even
,nu
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1899-02-11

The voters of district 4 can have the
choice of voting for Mr.. R. T. Media
vid for the Office of Supervisor and he
trusts to merit the consideration of yo-
tiers in the coming primaries. No mar
will enter the race with a more honest
purpose to discharge the duties Of the
Office we'll and faithfully.
MIR. w. j.. Featherston has taken a
stand in the list of candidates. He
wants the support of the voters of dis
trict 8 for the Office of Supervisor, and
if he is as popular in this election as he
was when he ran for the Mayoralty he
will outrun any man in the race. He
was also an Alderman and made a fine
record as street commissioner, and if he
is elected and makes as good a road
worker he will give entire satisfaction.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1899-02-11
straysl Or Stolen.

One light sorrel mare with bobbed tail,
white blaze in face, three stocking feet.
Got out or, was taken out Of my lot or
Thursday night. January 10Th. The finder
will please bring to me in Macon, Miss
and | will pay charges.
2-4-3t Will " ohhhhEn'
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1899-02-11

Tho Silk Waist novelties r selling
right along. Call and see them before
they are all gone. on
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1899-02-11
Car load Bran and ,Hulls
MACON MERCANTILE &C,


Notice.
Want to place q gallon Of our HONE
MADE COUNTRY SYRUP from South Miss
issippi. with every family In Macon,
consequently have reduced price from
600 to 800 per gallon.
]. G. II. JONES, JR.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1899-02-11

The sale of the Hibbler estate at the
town Of Cooksyille has been postponed
until Friday, March Sd.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1899-02-11

Four good reasons for selling for cash;
First-You can buy cheaper.
Second-You won't buy more than
you can pay for
Tnird-No mistake can be made In
charging.
Fourth-You will be spared the an
noyance Of being dunned.
The best goods at the lowest cash
nr;c.s. D. PATTY.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1899-02-11
Notice.

Notice.
We have eight good mules and quite
a lot Of good horses Of our own raisinf
for sale and WILL NOT BE UNDER
SOLD. Will sell on credit If good ps
mar il furnished. N. SCALES
or j. e. BAss.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1899-02-11

Wv. Rogers q Co.. handle . large
line Of garden seed, eastern planting
potatoes and onion sets Of all kinds.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1899-02-11
A New Lodge,

A council of the Order of Columbus
was organized at Odd Fellows Hall Feb
9th, by deputies E. H. Macarthur and
W. o. Newman Of Meridian, with %
accepted charter members. The fol-
lowing officers were duly elected and
installed:
G. l.. Heinrich, Commander.
G. L. Russell, Vice Commander.
W. H. Harvey, ADV Commander.
W. F. Ferris, jr., Past Commander
Benz Thomas, Secretary.
j. w. Klaus, Treasurer.
III Williams, Marshal.
L. Ludie, Guard.
F. H. Dantzler,
j. P Hunter, Trustees.
j. B. Randolph,
This Lodge will be known as the DR.
NJ. NJ. Warren Cornell. Tb- charter
IS still open and tn 'se wishing toll come
members can come in without ha, ing to
be initiated.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1899-02-11
Car lime at Macon Mercantile Co.'S.

Fresh car meat. at Macon Mercantli
Company.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1899-02-11

Gross. barred muslins for the early
Spring seamtress will BE- found at
D. PATTY S.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1899-02-11

Fresh line of fancy candy at W. v.
Rogers & Co.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1899-02-11
Hoffmeister, the Photographer

Will be in Macon until February IA.
All work d me for merchants until tneh
will be traded out.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1899-02-11
Noxubee %. Fruit Trees

NUXUO0O W H"
II O want some fine fruit trees cheap
call on or write to the undersigned, =
miles north Of Macon. Ihave on hand
several hundred two year old pears and
spples Of all the choicest va ieties for
this section, Trees large size End al
grated from selected stock. Apples 10
Cts, pears 30 cts. n. kEfEo.
To swseten the breath, brighten the
ave. clear the complexion and insure
the natural bloom Of health, use Dr. NJ
A. Simmons Liver Medicine.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1899-02-11

=, N is on . visit to
relative to Birmingham.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1899-02-11

l' is In Peoria, H.. spending
VI relatives.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1899-02-11
Proceeding Board Of SUPERVISOR.

MONDAY, Feb. 8, 1899.
A regular session was held, all the
members present, also clerk and sheriff.
The following reports were received
and fled;
VIII. Stewart. Supt Poor House.
8. M. Thomas. Supt. Education.
G. Hardin. report Of prisoners.
W. N. Yarlor. report Of c~onvicts.
Assessment on property Of L h Stone
in Shuqualak wa reduced from $4,000
to $1,000 on account Of dwelling being
burned.
Ed Peterson was released Of tax on
mule. which was under three years old
and homo raised.
M. G. Carter. being under 81 years
old, was released from payment Of poll
tax.
Contract for erection Of a steel bridge
across Plum Creek on Macon and Fair.
field road was awarded to Cant, IN Bridge
Co. at $500 and the Board and s. D.
Brady. representative Of theI company,
signed the contract for a bridge 1l2 feet
long and 10 feet wide, 20 be completed
by July let, 1899
The order made at January Term. re
ducing personal assessment Of E. Clear
man $500 was set aside and it was or
der that northwest quarter Of southwest
quarter, Sec. ., T. 10, R. 16. assessed
to K. Chairman be reduced from $500 to
$500. and the slerk certify same.
designations Of following road oyer.
ssers, were received and accepted;
Joshua Cavett. Irby Dotherow. J. A..
Boswell, J. A. Boswell, ]. P. Conner.
G. P. Russell. Jim Nance, J L Woods.
W A Schooler. A A Archer. G J Ham,
J B Porter, Minor Trimble, P w Nc.
Morries.
The following were appointed road
overseers: Joshua Stevens, M. o..
Byrne, Geo. Locker, R c HERON, Jim
Finklea. J.e McLemore, John Young,
Rich Barnhill, joe Garden. J F Oldner,
Crockett Doss, T. III. Smith, w. A.
NnckOla.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1899-02-11

". Patty will leave for St.
sAay.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1899-02-11

AuO AoAioVAhS WIZ AioVcu Aiohi
School fund:
JJ&RC Haue q stein, repairing roof Z 80
Stokes. Evans Hdwe Co.. box sciews 80
On the question Of salaries the clerk
was instructed to write to the attorney
general and ask his opinion as to
whether the Board had authority to ad-
vance same.
No action was taken on petition to re.
duce assessment on town property.
Contract to board city mule was
awal ded to N. Scales at 81. SO per month
Shoeing mule was awarded to Nal
lard & Buck at $40 for year 1899.
Action was postponed on application
of Capt. Helm for Hook and Ladder
Co. to have horses pull truck to fires.
The building Of a steel bridge yer the
ditch on the street west of the Fair
Grounds lea the depot was considered
and continued.
The Finance committee was requested
to make report at next meeting showing
what amount is available fox Increasing
salaries.
The street committee was empowered
to act in matter of paying J. W. Kelly
for laying down two walks across streets
DR.. Minor appeared before Board and
stated that he had baen authorized by
State Board Of Health to Yaccinate all
mties living within 5 miles of a case OF
81 called small. pox, if they had not
been vaccinated in six iyears, and Hor:
ace Hughes was detailed to assist DR..
| Minor in informing the people when ne
could wait on them.
The bond of E. B. Boyd as clerk was
received, approved and ordered spread
on the minutes.
There being no other business the
board adjourned.
j. o. FASER,
e. B. BOYD, Clerk. Mayor.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1899-02-11

1000 bales fancy Hay 1t Soc per bale
MACON MERCANTILE GO.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1899-02-11
Sale of Land for Taxes.

THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI, COUNTY OF NOXUBEE.
I. CHARLES HARDIN, Tax Collector Of the County OF NoNubee in said state, MI
on the FIRS~ MONDAY IN MARCH. A. D, 1899. 1.-THE west door OF the Court
house OF said county, in the town Of Macon. Mississippi, to tn highest bidder or Did
dns for cash, If any there be. all the following described lands, situated in said county,
on which the taxes rem ain unpaid at that date, to-wit:
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1899-02-11

All kinds Of lumber At Macon Aer.
camille Co.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1899-02-11
nd. Pstty's to buy goods for

must not make us wait q year
y. Subscribing for . paper
ing for II in advance.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1899-02-11

~ W"iiaut, ......... .. -. ..... 900 W
r E. V. YATES. Treas.
Marshal's report was read and ap.
proved:
For the month Of January there were
tried before the mayor twenty seven
cases and $3.50. so in fines imposed and
collected.
The following accounts were allowed
out Of the General Fund:
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1899-02-11
MunlclnaI.

a regular meeting Of mayor and
"Oard Oh aldermen vas held in the Office
VI INC secretary. Present Mayor Faser
anu Aldermen Shannon, Grace, Eorroh,
Harrison and Dent.
Minutes of last meeting read and an.
proved.
Tho Treasurer s report was read and
approved and ordered spread ON the
minutes.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1899-02-11

u tas place for choice hay At
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1899-02-11

lnis Scales is visiting friends
No.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1899-02-11

sAAV W.
C4.aosome line Of embroiLs.
.. Ovens this week.
,sa Residence for Sale.
y ssls the house I now 90.
new. For particulars and
t' apply to me.
+. n. NuRpHsY.
a0ond puppy about . ,uouths
va black with black ~.
inward for him.
h ]. T. SARGENT,
Macon, Miss.
M,S~-
ID l.
directed to the adv't d
~. .'''snsr aud snsravsr, who
~ Workman. h WI b.is
"y Monday. - -
s'el Potatoes.
Mos. ,.s mon, 20 the East. 90 barrel,
ut n. . bushels Onion ssts.
80. q. JOINS, IN.
y IN line, .s.a. don. =,
MACON Mn o.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1899-02-11

bed Oats for sale at Macon
b Co.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1899-02-11

camille Co.
Corn and oats for sale by Macon Msr
camille Co.
Bliss EARLY Triumph. Early Rose
Peerless, Beauty Of Hebron and Bur
bank Seed Potatoes for sale by
1918 J.C. JONES' Jr'
Car load Bran and bulls
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1899-02-11

Fresh car -four at Macon Mercantile
Company's.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1899-02-11

All kinds Of nails at Macon Mercan-
tile Co.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1899-02-11

Cypress and pine shingles at Macon
Mercantile Co.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1899-02-11
PR LIST:

Try our Full Quart Belle Nelson 10 u"
Special Attention to Shipping Trade. No Charge for Jugs or Box'ha
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1899-02-11

Ca.adsome line Of embroiis.
y Ovens this week.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1899-11-10
THE

The result of Tuesdays elections
in thirteen States, while not as a
whole a sweeping victory for either
party, shows hat the Administrative II
has lost ground and that the De
mocracy has gained several points.
In Bryan's State the ticket for
which he spoke and made a most ag-
gressive campaign, swept Nebraska
by a decisive majority.
Bryan's majority there in the !ast
Presidential campaign was less than
eight thousand but the Fusionists
sweep the State this year by nearly
twenty thousand. Yet we have been
constantly assured by the gold press
braska and that his h me would III s
year repudiate his do ,trines, The
landslide in Nebraska swteys aside
from Bryan's path all opposition to
his nomination by accla.uanon by the
National Democratic Convention.
The Administration did not fare as
we'll. Maryland, that gave IN 90 a
majority Of $4,000 for Mckinley, is
turned over to the Democrats by over
1900. Th.1e is also a great falling
off Of the Republican vote in Massa-
chusetts. 1t has always been re-
garded as a Republican stronghold
yet Boston, that:was Republican by
over 6 900, gives the Democratic nom-
inee for Governor a plurality of 6,2Oo
and the Democrats gain seven seats
in the Legi ,lature.
The Republicans carried Ohio
through a division of Their oppou-
ents.
At least 100, 900 votes which were
anti-administration went to Jones, the
Popullst nominee, and defeated Nc
Lean, the Democratic nominee.
Tammany was united in New York
and carried the city by $1,000 ma
jority.
The Republicans have gained six
A~ssemblymen in the State. Mazat
(Rep was beaten in the State. Both
sides claim Kentucky, formerly a Nc
kinley State. The Democrats claim
a majority IN both houses of the Leg
islatxre, which insules the return Of
Blackburn, a free silver man, to the
Senate.
San Francisco has been swept clean
by the Democrats and a. III all the
result Of Tuesdays elections show
that fee coinage has gained and Nc.
Kinley's expansion policy lost in the
general scrim1nage,
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1899-11-10

Crowninshield's complaint that the
officers of the Navy have not been
sufficiently rewarded for the part they
performed in the var with Spain reads
like a special plea for the creation OF
a post of Vice-Admiral for Admiral
Sampson, The country at large had
come to believe that what with sal
aries doubled and grades advanced
most officers ON the Navy list had
been literally Observation-Disclosures
What is the matter with the ma
behind the gun. He did all the effec-
tive work. As for Sampson he was
hardly near enough to the post c.
danger to hear the noise Of Cervera's
guns.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1899-11-10
WANTS Etc.

SALESMEN-S40O a month and all ext
penses guaranteed selling to merchants
Arctic Refrigerating Machines for cool
ing refrigerators, guaranteed rs per cent
cheaper than ice. Exclusive territory as
signed. Arctic Refrigerating Co., Gin
cinnati. O.
For RENT-A good location for a
front roo office and living apartments
for a small family in the rear of the
office. Up stairs over Harris barber
shop. For particulars inquire of D.
Kaiser, Ormsby House.
Geo, A. Tyrrell is making a speciality
of Home MAIDS Candies, also r~eceiveing
fresh fruits daily.
The ThaXter Drug Store, first to put
prices in reach of the poor people.
INFORMATION WANTED-If Wilbur Ed
win White Will write to 400 West Seventh
street. Los Angeles, Cal, he will receive
part of the estate.
For SALE OR RENT-Nicely furnished
house of five rooms with bath and barn
Now occupied by f. J. Stcinmetz. In
quire OF Mrs. Barnes.
For SALE-A fine baby carriage in
first class condition, cheap. Inquire at
this Office.
For RENT-Furnished house of five
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1899-11-10
A Letter to mrs. Pinkham Brought
Health to Mrs. Archambo.


LETTER 10 MRS. PINKHAM NO. 42,3o5l
DEAR Mrs. PINKHAM-EOr two
years | felt tired and so weak and dizzy
that some days l could hardly go
around the house. Backache and head
ache all the time and my food would
not digest and had such pains in the
womb and troubled with leucorrhea
and kidneys were affected.
"After birth of each child l grew
weaker, and hearing so much of the
good you had done, l wrote to you and
have taken six bottles of Lydia E..
finkham's Vegetable Compound, one
box of Lozenges, one box of Liver Pills,
one package of Sanative Wash, and to-
day l am feeling as well is l ever did.
When l get up in the morning l feel as
flesh as l did when a girl and eat and
sleep well and do all of my work. If
aver l feel weak again shall know
where to get my strength. l know
ycurnedicine cured me."-MRs. SALINA
AECHAMBo, CHARLEMoNT, MASS.
The present Mrs. Pinkham's expert
eucc in treating female ills is unparal-
leled; for years she worked side by
side with Mrs. Lydia E. Pinkham, and
Tor sometime past has had sole charge
of the correspondence department OF
her great business, treating by letter
as many as a hundred thousand ailing
women a year. All ONE who suffer
are invited to write to Mrs. Pinkham
at Lynn, Mass. for advice, which will
be promptly given without charge.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1899-11-10

Drop in at Ed Burlington's and take a
look at the popular s. shoe for ladies-the
celebrated Queen Quality. They are up
to date in style and quality and the price
is away down to bedrock.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1899-06-22
THE I,LA>p.F FoRMosA.

the Spanish, and the Portuguese have
at different times tried to conquer the
island, but have always given it up as
bad job. During the early part of
this century Formosa was known as
1.-THE graveyard of Mariners" because
once a sailor set foot on its inviting
shores he was never seen again In
1867 an American bark. the Rover, was
wrecked on the island, and the crew
was massacred by the natives accord
ing to their usual custom. The Asiatic
squadron of the United States was sent
to enforce satisfaction, and several
landing parties We're sent on shore
They met with a warm reception, how
ever, and finally it was decided to try
peaceful means. Seven officers took
their lives in their hands and went
ashore unarmed. After a conference
with the natives treaty was made.
and since that time European sailors
have not been molested. Formosa sup
plies the world with camphor.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1899-06-22

Weiss was instrumental in saving the
lives Of $50 souls, passengers aboard
the Cunard steamer Palmyra. Coming
up to the disabled steamship ut a point
$50 miles east of st. Johns, Newfound-
land, he sent line to the ship and tow
ed her into st. Johns. For this the
crew and owners of the Brooklyn City,
the Captains steamship, received
$1,000. All sorts of thrilling stories
are told of the perils the crew of the
Captains ship incurred in their efforts
to save other imperiled sailors. Among
the vessels lowed into port by the Cap
tain have been the steamship Albano.
for Baltimore, disabled for Il days 500
miles off the English coat, with 800
men on board and ruddcr gone. and
the steamship Strathleven. three feet
of water in her bottom. and 40 souls
aboard. The captain, wife and u men
of the German bark Margaretha Blan-
On, adrift 800 miles off Halifax. Il men
in the Norwegian bark Corilan. : in
the Norwegian bark Emil, Il in the
French bark Louis, and French fisher
men are also among the lives saved by
the captain and his men.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1899-06-22

wholly fraudulent, rs are most of the iel-
lies. Perhaps half of the alcoholic liquors
are prepared from neutral spirits doc
tored and colored to have the taste
and appearance of the liquor demand
ed by the consumer. A type of this
adulteration Is. the recipe given for
pure country cider" 1t is: To each
gallon of water add one-half pound of
graduated sugar, acidulate with tar
taric acid, and flavor with oil of apple,
previously put in alcohol, color with
caramel, and to twenty gallons of the
mixture add two gallons of genuine
country cider.
Frequent cases have been reported
of late years of sickness arising from
the use of canned meats. The cause
seems mainly to have been improper
methods of canning, or the use of meat
that was tainted before being canned.
According to A. J. Wedderburn, of the
United States Department of Agricul-
ture, but little risk will be run by the
purchaser who carefully examines the
outside of the cans which he buys. The
heads of the cans should be slightly
concave, which shows that they were
hot when sealed. If the heads are con-
vex 1t shows that decomposition has
commenced In the can.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1899-06-22
STRONG ROOMS.

Remarkable fxpedients Adopted to
save some Fabulous Fortunes.
The Bank of Englands strong room
is one of the largest in the world. The
foundation, SO feet below the street
level. Is bed of concrete. 20 feet thick,
Above this is Il lake seven feet deep,
and above that thick plates of iron,
specially manufactured to resist both
skill and force. Anyone attempting an
entrance from above would find sim
liar bed of concrete, u similar lake, and
similar plates of iron. The walls are
impenetrablc, while the doors are one
foot thick, weigh four tons each, and
are made absolutely undrillablc. w.
W. Astor's valuables are stored in the
office of the Pail Mall Gazette, In one
of the most remarkable strong rooms
ever erected. 1t is steel throughout
and covered with half an inch of solid
concrete. The door, also of solid steel,
weighs over two tons, and has the
most remarkable lock which the in.
genuity of Chubb has ever constructed.
The whole cost fabulous sum, but
this is not surprising, when we are
told that Mr.. Astor locks up about
fS,000000 worth of valuables and
money in this room. The Imperial OF
toman Bank, Constantinople, had a
marvellous steel fort built for it some
years ago. 1t is built upon IA water.
bearing rock. and on the top of the
rock foundation is IA four-foot bed of
concrete. The height is over SO feet,
length 46 feet and width "a feet. The
steel walls are surrounded by mason
~ and concrete six feet thick through
out, while the whole comprises nearly
80 tons of steel.