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THAMES TREASURE TROvE.
How the Coroner sat on the Seventeen
silver lnYots.

How the Coroner Sat on tho Seventeen
silver lngots.
when, where. how, and by what
means, and by whom, II ingots of sill
yer and other articles said to be treas
ure trove, were found in the river
Thames, and who is entitled to the
same" Solemnly and with an aching
sense of responsibility did Coroner
Braxton Hicks and his 1S jurymen sit
down on Saturday to render answers
to all these questions. The first five
questions We're easily enough an
swered. 1t was Richard Foster, in
spector of the Thames police, who, on
June 8, patroling the Surrey side or
the river in is boat. discovered the
first four ingots on the first arch OF
Westminster bridge: on the second
arch he was delighted and astonished
to discover six more; and Oh the third
arch two more Then Inspector
Churcher lent hand, and (about one
foot beneath low water) three more in
gots were discovered on the second
abutment on the Surrey side. About
a fortnight later another ingot was
discovered by the same inspector. That
was not all, however. Another ener-
getic inspector entered into the quest
of the silver, and favored by an extra
ordinary low tide, was rewarded by
finding o.. the concrete bottom an in
got surrounded by six silver-plated
fish knives with ivory handles. The
knives were part of burglary at Put
ney, and had been returned to their
owner, Mr.. ClaytGn. That robbery
took place March H. 1898. The ingots,
it appears, are not of the usual trade
size, but had evidently been melted
down, along with some gold watch
cases, for the silver is mixed with gold.
In order to give the disappointed
fence one more chance of claiming
the precious alloy, the coroner's Off
Ger left the court, and, addressing uni
versal space, shouted, in voice appro-
pirate to his vast audience: Does any
one claim some ingots Of silver that,
we're found in the river Thames at
Westminster bridge in June last?'
After a decent interval the orator re-
turned with the grave announcements
that there was no owner present. Tho
coroner thereupon seized the ingotS on
behalf of the queen. and said he would
hand them over to the treasury.
Watcher the police inspectors Will re-
ceive the usual antiquarian" value
minus 20 per cent is not quite clear
London Mail.
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cried Clarice, softly. But that isn't
all. Next came the sealing OF the let
ter How do you suppose little great
grandmother did that?'
Il s'pose with the tipsy-tip of her
tongue. | do
Not at all! She had a much nicer
wak. She sealed it with dainty little
patch of sealing wax, just where the
two ends met. THAT kept the letter as
snug and safe as your letter will be.
Perhaps the sealing wax was red or
green or blue. And maybe the seal
was perfect square or round, and had
little picture or some words on 1t.
One beautiful little glass seal | know
of had AIS Well on it. Could any
thing be prettier than that? Why,
that was little great grandmother
seal itself-my grandmother's. It's
upstairs" Mamma stopped, as If she
were thinking about her dear old
whte-capped grandmother. Her face
put on tender look that Clarice liked.
Was that all, mammal she asked
softly after a minute. "No-oh, no
Then little great grandmother direct
ed her letter and took it to the post
office. That's another queerness, for
| expect maybe she had to ride good
many miles, and who knows but that
it was up behind great great grand
father on old Whitenose's back?'
"Oh, my. Truly?'
Il shouldn't wonder a bit. At the
postofiice they marked Paid 3, OF
whatever sum the postage amounted
to. in one corner in big red letters.
That was all the postage stamp it had.
In the other corner was stamped the
big queer looking postmark. Then the
letter was ready to 60 A horseback
rider took it, perhaps, in his mail
saddle bags, and then a mail
coach carried it the rest of the way.
1t took a long time to get there. And
| that's the end of the story, with q
period Clarice sat moment or two,
wondering over little great-grandmoth-
er's queer letter. Then she went back
to her own. II want tO!' she cried.
I've got so much to tell grandma
| bout now, | needn't put in any more
weather or anything. | know for GER
tain grandma'll be interested in this.
! And, O mamma, can't | fold it an
seal it like little -grandmother's
| Just this once?" Mamma laughed, but
| when the letter was finished it was
carefully folded as nearly as possible
like little -grandmother's letter,
and sealed with her very own tiny
glass seal that said ''All's Well But
there was a postage stamp in one cor
near. Mamma said there must be-
ANNIE HAMILTON DONNELL.
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Wonderful Trees.

The bread-fruit tree of Ceylon ID
very remarkable. It's fruit is baked and
eaten as we eat bread, and Is equally
good and nutritious. In Barbutu, South
America, Is a tree which, by piercing
the trunk, produces milk, with which
the inhabitants feed their children.
In the interior of Africa Is tree which
produces excellent butter. 1t resem-
bles oak, but it bears fruit, from which
the butter is prepared. Park, the great
traveller, declared that the butter sur
passed any made in England from
cows milk. At Table bay, near
the Cape of Good Hope, is a small tree,
the berries of which make excellent
candles. 1t is also found in the Azores.
The vegetable tallow tree also grows
in Sumatra, in Algeria and in China.
In the Island Of Chusan large quanti-
ties of oil and tallow are extracted
from its fruit, which is gathered in
November or December, when the tree
has lost all it's leaves. The bark of a
tree in China produces beautiful
soap. Trees of the sapigdus or soap
berry order also grow in the north of
Africa.
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In the Sick Room.

Speak in low, cheerful but perfectly
distinct tones. II there is anything to
be said which the invalid must not
hear, go outside Of the room to say it,
tor there Is nothing which so irritates
the sick person as whispering. A
whisper is more penetrating than a
full tone, and it rasps every nerve Do
not speak in loud tone, nor talk about
the medicine, the disease or the food.
Never tell anything Of an exciting ma
Mre, and avoid all reference to what is
annoying or unpleasant II there is
Jar in the domestic machinery, never
let 1t come to her ears 1t will surely
trouble her and retard her recovery.
It is Of the utmost Importance that all
family troubles or vexations be rigidly
excluded from the sick room, and that
It be pervaded at all times by an at
nosphere Of cheerful and restful peace.
The one special qualification needed to
got On In the sick room Is tact. With
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this allied to patience and gentleness,
the duties of nurse will be much light
ened.
New handkerchief.

Small monograms, embroidered in
colored linen thread, ornament the
corners of the new handkerchiefs. The
hemstitched border is quite narrow
and sometimes it is of pink, blue, lilac
or red to match the monogram. Col
ored handkerchiefs with white cor
ners, upon which a colored flower, in
itial or butterfly or other small design
is embroidered in color, are odd and
fanciful. A white kerchief with a
spray of maidenhair delicately en-
broidered in one corner is very dainty
and effective. AS the majority Of
women never adopt startling novelties
in Observation-Disclosures any more than
they pen notes on brilliant purple or
bright red note paper, these fanciful
scraps of lawn and hemstitching will
probably be given over to the school
girl The plain white kerchiefs are as
daintily simple as usual, edged with
lace, hemstitched and embroidered
with small patterns or with dainty
convent-worked monogram.
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England'S Possessions.

Interesting statistics in regard to the
increase of population, just compiled
by Sir Robert Clifton, show that Eng
land now has possessions on all five
continents, and that a quartz of the
population of the entire carts Is sub
ject to her suzerainty The extent of
territory owned by England amounts
to 100000 square miles, and on this
immense tract is a population of 420,-
100000. In the last twenty-seven years
the English realm has increased by
2,S54,000 square miles, and within the
same period 1875, 10000 have been add
ed to the population. Since 1871 the
population Of the United Kingdom
England, Scotland and Ireland-has
increased from 100000 to 10000 900.
At the beginning of this century Eng
land, Scotland and Ireland had pop
ulation of 100000, and France 26,-
100000, yet today the proportion OF
population in both countries is almost
alike. Russia has increased her popu-
lation by 60,000,000 since 1870, the re-
suit being that she has now a total
population of 130,00O,OO0. Germany
had a population of 100000 at the
beginning of this century; now she has
between 50,0O0,00O and 10000, 900, of
whom almost a quarter is the result
of the increase of births over deaths.
Germany, too is making vast strides as
a colonial power, and her population
In those distant possessions already
amounts to a big number.
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where in trunks and drawers, and the
last has been found the best way, A
large mat sachet may fit the bottom of
each drawer, with tiny ones scattered
all about. 1t is also pretty conceit
for one to select a certain extract and
use it alone. Very many women by
experimenting with various perfumes
have discovered com binations which
they use continually One such has
great merit claimed for it by it's dis
coverer. The ingredients are: Ons
ounce each of cloves, nutmeg and
tonga beans, with three ounces of orris
root, all very finally powdered and
thoroughly we'll mixed. Put this into
bags Of thin china silk and lay among
the clothing.
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The Way to Handle China.

Good china that has gliding upon it
should not be rubbed, as it is liable to
remove the tracery 1t only requires
to be rinsed in warm water, then in
cold. 1t should be left to drain dry.
Very occasionally rub this china gently
with little finely powdered whiting
and soft wash leather. Good dessert
plates, tea plates and saucers should
be put away in the china cupboard.
protected by circles Of paper placed be-
tween each. This preserves the glaze
or painting from scratches. It should
be noted that the china cupboard is
thoroughly dry, as dampness soon tar
nishes the gliding on fine china or
crockery.
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FOR WOMEN AND HOME
ITEMS OF INTEREST FOR MAIDS
AND MATRONS.
Ono of the Latest Styles--A Dainty
House Robe-The Common Man and
the Ideal Wife-Comfort In Bed
Our Cooking school
1 Have Loved You So.

1 Have Loved You So.
Sweet, I have loved you SO these long
years past,
With all the passion of my ardent
youth
That DER our lives a lovely glamor cast !;
l staked my honor your ceaseless
truth.
And now, with dreamy wonderment I
miss
The clinging tenderness of long ago,
The gentle sympathy, the answering kiss
And l have loved you SO.
Dear, for one hour. one little hour to-
night,
We two must face the weary length of
years
That looms before US. bare Of all de-
light,
And heralded by bitter, heart-drawn
Are We to break the ever-loosening
chain
That held us once So closely in its
keep;
Or will the sharpness Of our present pain
Be lulled by patience to a fitful sleep?
Dear. in you lands I leave our after
fate,
With but one prayer for all the old
loves sake;
If you should answer, 1t is all too late
To dream a dead affection should
awake,
Speak without bitterness. Around us lie
The tender memories of long ago
That witness mournfully our last good
by
- And have loved you so.
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Compensation.

Inc trueSt words We ever speak
Are words of cheer,
Life has its shade, its valleys deep:
But round our feet the shadows creep,
To prove the sunlight near
Between the hills those valleys sleep
The sun-crowned hills;
And down their sides will those who
seek
With hopeful spirit brave though meek,
Flnd gently flowing rils.
for every cloud a silvery light;
God wills it so,
FOR every vale shining height.
glorious morn for every night,
ANA birth for labors throe.
For SHOWS white wing a verdant field.
A gain for loss;
FOR buried seed II harvest yield.
for pain strength. JOY revealed,
"A crown tor every cross.
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A DAWSON BILL OF FARE.
oyster Soup So. and Sirioin Steak 81
Are Samples of Prices.

Aio SdAplos VI fASSSs
The Regina is a two-story, 20-room
log hotel and is one of the leading
houses of Dawson and is something
over a year old. In noting the prices
of'this bill Of fare, it may be explained
that five oysters are given for 81 and
that two small Goldfish cakes for $l.50;
a $3.50 porterhouse steak is about the
size OF the palm of the hand and half
an inch thick $3.50 mutton chop is
about the size of a Hoffman house
chop at one-third the price; two
boiled eggs without trimmings go for
So, and they are brought in in salt and
have no age limit; coffee at % cents Is
black and cream condensed milk)
costs 25 cents more; nothing goes free
with an order of any kind, not even
bread and butter, which is so cents
extra; all cream is Of the condensed
milk variety and all vegetables and
fruit are from cans; lettuce is the
only home produced article in the bill
and its price is So and not much of it
for the money; the omelets are made
from "granulated" eggs; table linen
very good; napkins, but no finger
bowls; chairs, ordinary wooden bot
TOMS walters, white men; dining
room will accommodate from so to 60
people, and is usually full; no wine
list is on the bill, but beer is plentiful
at $125 pint. Rooms are from $4 a
day upward. The owner is a live west
.rn Yankee. His name is Smith and
L. I,
altogether.-New York Sun.
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A Child's Com m ent.

A little 4-year-old miss was over
heard talking to her favorite doll that
had accidentally lost an arm, thereby
exposing the sawdust. "Oh, you dear.
good, obedient dolly; l know told you
to chew your food fine, but l had no
idea you would chew it as fine as that"
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Her Extensive Calling List.

Mrs. Suddenrich-Did you write to
the Town Talk Printing company for
specimens of their latest visiting
cards?
Daughter-Yes, ma; an they just
sent 'em-'bout hundred of 'em, az
sorts and kinds.
What names are on 'em?
Names OF all the big bugs n the
city.
Put 'em on the parloy tabls.-stray
E.:or ries.
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Her Point of View.

Chicago News: He-That tall youns
man dancing with Miss Dashing was
originally intended for the church. 1
understand. She-Indeed! Judgtns
from his appearance could easily inn
agine that he had been cut out for the
steeple.
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Perfume Bags for Clothing.

The excessive US. OF k=,logne is an
abomination and by refined people con-
sidered sure sign of vulgarity; but
besides the delicious odor Of cleanli-
ness a suspicion of some perfume, faint
but lasting, Is part of woman's toilet.
Many women sew sachet begs in their
bodices, sew them around the clothes
hooks, and sew them in their corsets.
as we'll as distributing them evccy
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A Dreadful Thought,

One day 4-year-old Harry saw four
funerals pass by the house, and in a
little while he began to cry. "Oh why
don't l die?" he walled. Heaven will
soon be full and ther wJnl te any
room for me-"
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The Common Man and the Ideal Wife.
A Wife's position in the estimation
Of her husband is always what she is
not what she claims to be. Men soon
forget what they have said themselves,
but their memories are singularly re-
tentive Of what their wives have said
of them. Only a woman of ignoble
nature fosters her husbands weak
nesses; true wife always "holds him
up to his best: without flatt=ry she
makes him feel that she is his fondest
admirer. Before no slightest revela-
tion of the godlike does man ever
stand irreverent," says Carlyle-least
of all when he sees it in the woman
of his heart and home. More men are
made better by women than by the
church. Men are grateful for forbear-
ance in their wives. For often while
asserting most loudly that they are
right they are frequently conscious
that they are wrong. Given little
time and little silence they will often
show in actions-rarely in words-that
they have been mistaken. A man ex-
poets his wife to be better than he. No
matter how little religion man may
have himself, his ideal wife is always
a woman with the purity Of soul that
only a Christian can have; and to a
good man it is usually part of his
religion to believe that his wife is
morally higher and nobler than him
self. No man likes his wife to be his
mere echo, but there are times when
he wants to be agreed with, when it
seems sweet and soothing and sympa-
thetic to feel that his judgment guides
her, and that she accepts his estimate
Of men and things. He will be the
more ready to think with her upon
Dther occasions.
The Philipsburg mail., 1899-12-08
FOR BOYS AND GIRLS.
SOME GOOD STORIES FOR OUR
JUNIOR READERS.

How Little Great Grandmother Wrote
Letters "A Tramp Cat-How the
Neglected Animal Came to Save II
Little tIirls Life.
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One of the Latest Styles.

Dull red face cloth with decorative
strappings. Renaissance lace over
light shade of blue panne velvet in
neck. Chiffon SCARF and bow under
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OUR COOKING SCHOOL.
Fruit Tapioca.


Soak six tablespoonfuls of pearl tapi-
oca over night with enough cold water
to cover it. In the morning add one
and one-half pints Of boiling water tc
the tapioca and let it simmer very
slowly until the tapioca is quite clear
and not at all tough. Take one pound
Of tart fruit and add to the tapioca
with sugar to sweeten to taste and
cook few minutes, till the fruit is
done. Serve cold with sugar and
cream. 1t is delicious made with
oranges and cherries.
Mullins.
Mix with one pint Of -four, after it Is
s1fted, three heaping teaspoonfuls Of
baking powder; stir into this the yolks
of three eggs, and little salt. Then
gradually stir in one full pint OF cold
water and lastly add the whites of the
three eggs beaten to a stiff froth. Bake
in deep muffin cups, which must be
creased and very hot before the mix.
ture is poured in. Only half fill them.
as the mullins will rise great deal
Eat as soon as baked.
Potato Pudding.
Rub through sieve six large, cold,
boiled potatoes; beat we'll four eggs,
and stir into one pint of milk; then
stir in the potatoes with sugar and
seasoning to taste. Bake in q but
tered pudding dish one-half hour. To
be eaten hot with butter.
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Flowery speakers do not always see
The bouquets.
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Comfort in Iled.

We spend one-third of our lives in
bed, and yet beds are not made su-
preme or even a very important con-
sideration in the equipment of most
homes. The fact is strangely unac-
countable. Anne of Austria told her
friend Cardinal Mazarin that her idea
OF future punishment was-to be put
between linen sheets. So would say
many if questioned-at least the pro-
test against linen would be long and
loud. In winter it borders upon re-
fined torture; in summer it is fairly
comfortable, but not sufficiently so to
Justify it's eXpensiveness. Nice cotton
sheets, made long enough to tuck gen
erously, are the sensible thing, and
good enough for the most fastidious.
Sheets should measure at least two and
three-quarter yards. This will make
the sheet long enough to tuck it we'll
in at the foot and give enough at the
top to turn back and prevent the
blankets from coming in contact with
the face and hands. Why will people
make sheets too short? 1t is one OF
which encourages male humanity to
profanity and women to hysteria. Did
any woman ever save $40 in a lifetime
by shortening her sheets? If she did,
her family, if normal, have taken it
out of her nerves. In providing beds
for family one should guard against
misfits. If husband, son or brother is
feet 3, let him be spared at home the
discomfort he is sure to suffer abroad
in the accommodating of his superflu-
GUS inches He is entitled to the priv
ilege of stretching out The length OF
a bed for an adult should be no less
than six feet six inches.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-06-01

day along the entire Southern Pacific
system.
It forbids the sale of liquor at rest
aurants connected with the depots
where such restaurants are rented from
the railroad companies. AS nearly
every restaurant along the road is rent
ed from the railroad company the or
der has q very wide scope.
The main purpose of the innovation
Ia to prevent the trainmen from drink
ing while on duty. At the same time
the order will cut O IF a large portion of
the revenue of the railroad company,
for, at the many stations along the
road, rents for restaurants have large
,1y increased after the proprjetors have
obtained licenses to all liquors.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-06-01
PORTO RICO
The Subject Of a Report To the
President.

PI6SlOSnC.
WASHINGTON, June 1.-The report
of the insular commission appointed to
investigate affairs in Porto Rico was
made public today. The report is sig
ned by all three commissioners.
1t speaks of the people of, Porto Rico
their 10y atty and devotion to their new
country.
There is much weslth and great in
telligence among the more favored
ones, also great poverty in country
districts as well as in cities.
The population is estimated at one
million. The Inhabitants are indus
trious, and it is estimated that ninety
per cent of the population can Meth er
read nor write. A great many are liv-
ing in concubinsge because the ex-
penses of marriage ceremonies, de-
manded underline old Spanish system,
were too great.
The report concerning starvation on
the island is declared without founda.
| tiOn.
The commission reports that the
present civil government is too elabor
ate, expensive, and complicated, ant
recommends a new system of govern
| ment modelled on the American plan,
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-06-01
HE IS BROKEN HEARTED
The Fine Old Man Has Been
Badly Treated By Those
He Trusted And He
Feels ItDeeply.

HAVANA, June 1.-Gen. Gomez 1s
seriously i'll at Quinta de Los Molinos
from an attack of asthma, from which
he has been suffering for several
years.
The attack is in al aggravated form
and on account of the generals age and
weak condition it is feared the strain
may prove fatal.
Another thing initiating seriously
against Gomez is the mental anguish
he is suffering on account of his treat
ment by Cuban politicians and his de-
sertion by his chiefs and soldiers. He
seems broken in spirit and he conti-
nually laments the ingratitude of those
for whom he fought so many years.
A particularly sore point with him is
the allegation that he is in the pay of
the United States government. He
never received cent from Gen. Brooke
when the latter offered to pay bis ex-
penses. knowing he was wholly . ith0ut
funds. Gomez spurned the rendered
assistance.
He is surrounded by friends who de-
clare that only his rugged constitution
can pull him through the present cri-
sis and that If be dies it will be from q
broken heart.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-06-01

looks as If the government will have to
establish its own plant.
When the bids for the Jew ba tile
ships were opened Yesterday letter
was read from Andrew Carnegia in
which he declined tn furnish armor
plate at the price offered by the GOV
ernment.
A bid was received from BueoI-
stein Bros, San Francisco, Offering to
make twenty four thousand tons at
four hundred and fifty dollars ton,
guaranteeing homogeneous plate ca
pable of standing the prescribed bal
lastic test