The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-11-10
Few Kings
F-c. on
Coin.

Few Kings ing the new British coinage
f-e. on cannot yet be sa'islled VIZ =
anything in the shape of
eoin. definite official information
Long ago the designs pre-
pared by Mr.. G. w. &c Saulles. of the
Royal Mint, received the approval of the
1A-ng. who gave the artist special audi
ence to facilitate the accomplishment OF
his work. The dies are being sunk, and
it is understood that operations have pro-
gressed so Tar to render a partial is
sue of the new coins practicable either
Immediately before Christmas or carly in
the new year.
In the designs for the new postage
stamps use has been made OF a portrait
of his Majesty painted last year by an
Austrian artist resident in London. The
Postmaster-General took the pleasure of
the King. who selected the picture as
being particularly well adapted for the
purpose. No outside aid was sought. as
the matter was obviously one in which
his Majestys own wishes should carry
most weight.
Mr. de Saul!es is believed to have been
guided by the same portrait in his de-
signs for the diverse side of the new
coinage making. of course. such de-
partures as technical considerations de-
mand The Latin inscription will be
much the same as unLer the old regime.
The name OF Ilinl1 Edward VII will
be substituted for that of Queen Victoria
and such aoultions made as may be
needed by the change in the royal title
recently sanctioned by Parliament.
With respect to the reverse SIDE of the
coins. it is assumed that there will be no
material deviations from the present de-
signs in any single instance; that is to
say. the popular st. George and the
Drago " ill be retained for the soverelgnS,
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The special designs recommended by the
Departmental Committee presided over
by Lord -Avebury soon after the jubilee
for the ha}f-crown. FORMS shill.ngs six
penny pieces and threepenny pieces. and
the familiar figure of britannia, but with
out the ship and lighthouse. for the bronze
money.-London Telegraph.
A good story is being told
Carnegie about Mr. Carnegie. which
.. shows that two millions,
the sum which he has gift
ed to the Scotch universt-
ties. is a fayor1te figure
with him. At the time when he was con-
sidering whether he should go in for
golf course at Skibo, MIR. Carnegie con-
suited several of his friends. among Others
one of the Edinburgh baiiies. who had
taken to golf late in life. and hac be-
come an enthusiast. Yes, by all means
have the golf course, was the advice
Of the bailie land go in for the game
yourself; you are not too Old and 1t VIII
add ten years to your life Indeed,
said ldr. Carnegie. that would be worth
wh..e. If you guarantee that 1t will real
es ado ten years to my life 1 IL make YOU
a present of two milionsir Well, re-
piled the pawlly magistrate who is
man of Very modest means. Il Gamma
Just do that. but I'll tell you What, I'll
play you for the two millions. Mr.
Carnesie's response is not recorded. He
however. went for the golf course, which
N a private one on Sk!bo Links. Both
he and Mrs. Carnegie are keen on the
game and play regularly.
A NEST interesting me-
A Roman mortal of the Roman oc-
et,,;on.r cupation of England has
:" just been sold under the
England. aucttoneer's hammer. This
is the Roman station CT
Amboglanna. the largest Pm he 4.
nous wall which marked the limit of The
1.S6a years the walls of the station, flNe
feet thick. are in a wonderful state OF
preservation. The gateways are noble
specimens of Roman work. Some OF
fl Hhc wedge-shaped stones used IN the
arches are still to be seen on the ground.
The interior of the campsis marked with
lines of streets and the ruins of build
inss. The estate which claimed this
ancient memorial of the past was sold
for sS.0pes-London Chronicle.
II is said in Europe that
American American tourists are cas-
lily distinguished from. the
"o'''en English by the way IN
Abroad, which the women carry
themselves at the hotels
The American husband Invariably pauses
at the threshold of the dining-room and,
either walks beside his wife or allows
her to rrecede him and choose where
she wifi sit. u took you for English
people, said a lady to some new ar
rivals in hotel. Why answered the
olt-fashioned woman whom she address
cd. .'Oh. because your husband walked
so decidedly ahead into the dining-room
and Your manner was so deferential to
him.
King Oscar. of Sweden
King Oscar and Norway, has sent SGT
Sends s..a ae new na e 1mrai,.rar ,aa
1 Money. Home in Webster Street.
IN East Boston. A post
I money order for this amount, an even
4 1000 crowns la Swedish currency. has
/ been received at the Office of the Vice
1 Consul for Sweden and Norway. It,
] will be turned over to Rev. Oscar Linde-s
gren. superintendent. of the Home. This
Institution, which was dedicated about
three months ago. is maintained by the