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The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-06-13

This is the full staff of the officers Of
the head camp OF the Modern Woodmen
Of America elected yesterday to s,.rve for
two years. The result had been accurate
ly forecast by the G ! 0 b e. AS has been
the rule since 1890, the head consul and
head clerk, the chief executive and adj
ndnistrative officers, were reelected by
unanimous vote without a candidate be-
ing nominated against either Of them.
GsLee old memo IS OF the hoa,d Of Iii
rectors-TaIbot, Smith and MUrphy-had
practically no opposition The move to
cut down Illinois representation on the
board to one member prevailed by nearly
as large q vote as Is indicated by the
election of c. G. Saunders, of Iowa, who
came within twenty-six votes Of the high
est vote received by any Of the candi-
dates George W. Riley, Of DanviIle, III,
defeated his rival, T. F. Hopkins Of
Rockford, by vote of over two to one
In the scramble for place on the board
Of auditors, Indiana's candidate, E. E.
Georgia, Of Muncie, went by the board,
another sacrifice probably offered upon
the altar of Indianapolis ambition to Sc
cure the next head camp, just as L.
W. Otto, Of Charlottesville, was slaughter
ed in the fight over board Of directors
Indiana now writes, "I have suffered"
across it's brow, and only the next con-
vention will atone for the loss # her
favorite sons
NORTHCOTT WILL WITHDRAW.
Next to the turning down Of the six
big cities that sought admission to the
jurisdiction of the order, the most sen
satioral feature Of the day was the
declaration of Head Consul Northcott
that this will be his last term In office.
This came at the conclusion of his speech
of acceptance, which was as follows:
''Neighbors, you viii pardon me If I
say one word Of thanks. This Is the
sixth time the distinguished honor has
been conferred upon me of being elected
head consul of this order; five times by
the unanimous vote Of our head camp.
My gratitude for this honor by the Wood
men cannot be expressed in words. I
rise, not only to thank you for this
unanimous election, but TO say to you
connection with this office, have no
ambition of my life stronger than that
ambition to see this a great order. moth
ing in my being stronger than that am
bition to see the Modern Woodmen Of
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-06-13
AROUND THE HOTELS.

At the Merchants-E. Stead, Canton; H.
Earle, Lake Benton; James Mound, Can
ton; Mrs. Faulkner, Lake Benton; ]. W.
Kinney, Spooner, Wis; Ole Knain and J.
F. Lommen, Comstock; Dan Hoover,
West Superior, Wis; w. g. Full. Sand,
stone; R. o. Hubbard, Mankato; c. D.
Bacon, Tony, Wis; R. A. Martin, Gordon.
s. D; J. H. Hubbard, Portland, Ore; E.
0. Webb and wife and Rose Arnold,
Brainard; J. Wetzel Little Falls; Alice
A, Bey and Alice c. Gebener, Helena,
Mont; Henry Olson and c. H. Burris,
Marine.
At the Ryan-C. NJ. Hill Duluth W. H.
Moor .Riceville, Iowa: Mrs. D. Gurley,
2, Pine City; A. Gewan, Duluth; Charles L,
Slattery and Mrs. George Slattery, Fair
iTbaqlt; i A: v: ,Kelbe, Aberdeen, s. D; ].
3: Jensen, Tyler; W, H. Park, Downing,
Wis g: P. Luck, Belmond, Iowa;A. B.
Clements, Butte, Mont; T. J. Burke, Sol
way; A. G. Carly, Lacrosse, Wis.
At the Clarendon-P. E. McHugh, West
Superior, Wis; George ]. Hooley, Cass
Lake; George Munson, High Forest; Paul
Koeppen, Stewart; James A Lyon, Blair
Creek, Wis: e. Branch; Hurley, S. d:
Thomas Hessin, LeSueur; L. Quacken-
bush, LeSueur; A. w Tierney, Fulda:
Bruce Glass, Jamestown, N. D.; M. S.
Rutherford, Princeton.
At the Windsor. F. Morisev. San
Francisco, Cal; E. L. Patterson. Manka-
to; w. A. Briggs, Stockton; J. ]. Dow.
Faribault; A. Parker; DR.. Frisbee, H. 4,
Carney and F. E. Crandell, Mankato
c. L. Taylor. Winona; E. H. Vine
Rochester; George Gilbert, Parker, S. D.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-06-13
CYCLONE DESTROYS
CITY OF IRONWOOD
RUMOR CURRENT IN MILWAUKEE,,
BUT AT LATE HOUR VERIFTCA-
TION rs IMPOSSIBLE

MILWAUKEE,, Wis. June ia
rumor to the effect that the city of
rronwood was destroyed by a. cyclone
tonight is in circulation in this city, but
all attempts to verify the rumor nave
proved fruitless. At the offices of the
Wisconsin Central railway, it was said
at midnight that a violent storm early
In the evening had blown down their
telegraph wires and that no communi-
cation had been had with any point north
of Stevens Point for several hours. The
telephone wires were also down end mes
sages for Ashland and Ironwood were
only taken by the telegraph company
subject to delay owing to interrupted
communication"
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-06-13
CREDIT MEN AT CLEVELAND.
Delegates Represent Billion and a
Half of Capital.

CLEVELAND, Ohio June 12.-Business
men frCm all sections of the country,
representing an aggregate capital of
Sl'5OC 100000 We're present today ait the
opening session of the annual convention
of the National Association of Credit
Men in this city President John Field,
OF Philadelphia, presided. Mayor John
son delivered an address, welcoming the
delegates to the city.
The reports Of the officers Of the as
soctatfon showed tnat six new local
credit organizations had been formed
during the PAST year, making total of
thirty branches affiliated with the nai-
tonal association. The total member
ship at the present time is S,572. The
Hon. William H. Hotchkiss, the bank
ruptcy referee at Buffalo delivered the
address of the day on Legislation
Great interest is manifested in the re-
port to be made by the legislative COM
mittee on a revision of the bankruptcy
laws. The association seeks to have uni
form and equitable bankruptcy laws es-
tabllshed throughout the country About
$50 delegates are in attendance at the
convention.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-06-13
BULLETIN OF
IMPORTANT NEWS OF THE DAY
Weather Forecast for st. Paul:
Fair.

1-Cubans Accept PIatt Amendment,
WOOdmen Elect Officers.
Omaha Bull Fight VIII Come or.
Illinois Breaks Records.
Army Stealing at Frisco.
2-Library Law Is INTERPRETED.
Corn King VIII Talk to Growers.
DR.. Ohage and Water Board.
Archbishop Denies Yale Story.
Omaha Levee Spur.
Synod COnVenes Today.
S-Third Regiments Hike Is Ended
News of the Northwest,
4-EdftOrfaI Comment
Beers Keep on Fighting.
business with Holland,
S-Des MOines Keats Saints.
Games in the Big Leagues.
General Sporting News,
6-American League Games, =
7-WOOdmen (COntinued.)
Shriners Will Meet In Frisco.
Progress of Kennedy Trial.
S-DepOt Plans Accepted.
Railroad News.
9-MarIzets of the World.
July Wheat, 20 1-2Q5-So.
Bar Silver, 80 5-Sc.
Stocks Fairly Steady.
1O-Jcfn Ranks of Alumni.
Elevator Law Is Obscure.
DIR. Heath ON the Stand,
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-06-13
SOUTH OMAnA BULL El6nT
WILL BE PULLED OFF.

SOUTH OMAHA, Neb., June 12-cspe-
cial)-The letter made public by Gov.
Savage, declaring his mortal antfpathy
to bull fighting, is having no perceptibIa
effect ON the managers Of the South
Omaha street fair. The fighters claim to
have assurance that the executive will
have no objection to their expurgatei
version of the Spanish sport The Audi
tordum, PLANNED to seat 10000. is well an
der way, and work is being hurried with
all possible speed
Rev: john Williams, of st. Barnaba's
church, has set forth the position of the
humane society in an open letter. The
fighters, he says have promised not to
hurt the bull The toreadors, picadors
and other performers will indicate by
striking the animal with blunt darts lust
where the experts are wont to attack
their prey. Mr.. Williams admits that the
actors themselves will be in imminent
danger. 1t is not the business of the
humane society, however, Mr.. Williams
says, to prevent intelligent beings from
exposing themselves. By implication the
clergyman leaves this mission to the goy-
erIDor.
Meanwhile all is being put in readiness
for the contest, and William Maddox.
formerly with Buffalo Bill, will arrive
from Mexico in a few days with a con
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-06-13

sdgnment of native bulls and experienced
performers The management says it will
put off the governor with the same ease
with which it satisfied the humane So
ciety.
Gov. Savage is well acquainted in
South Omaha, having formerly lived
mere" said a bull fight official, "and a
party Of men whom he knows he can
trust will go to Lincoln to lay the mat
ter before the executive The show will
draw the largest crowd ever assembled in
TINS part Of the West, and the trades
people are anxious that no one interfere
II seems strange that the city of Buffalo
can pull OFF one Of these nights without
a word of protest, but as soon as South
Omaha starts to initiate it's enemies Of
TINS city begin to make trouble, AS soon
as Gov. Savage learns the true inward
ness OF the project, he will confess him
self satisfied, just as Gid the humane So
ciety'
South Omaha does not rely for IT'S sole
attraction upon the bull fight, however,
as an exhibition known as an athletic
tournament is giving a continuous pro-
gramme there. The programme IS held
at we'll known resort termed the Red
Light theater,'' and is made up of box
ing and wrestling exhibitions by local
and imported talenH
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-06-13
AT NEW YORK HOTELS.

NEW YORK, June 2.-(special)-Fol-
lowing are Northwesterners registering
at New York hotels today:
st: Paul-T. F. Wallace, Herald Square;
a: A sprag4e, Grand Union; Roy Ferris,
Minneapolis-w. D. washburn, Mrs. r.
crosby, Fifth Avenue; H. H Tippler,
broadway Central; G. G. Eitet, Miss Nc
Cormick, Herald Square; c. L. Walker
and wife, ]. F. Foss, Holland.
=, ,,5l, Great Falls Mont.-Stockton Veazey,
Butte-H. c. Lythjoe, Broadway Cen
Duluth, Minn-H. Walcott, Everett.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-06-13
WEATHER FOR TODAY.

Minnesota and Iowa-Fair Thursday;
faIr and cooler Friday; variable winds
Wlscons1n-Fair in western and south
ern, showers in northeast portion Thurs
Gay; fair and cooler Friday; fresh south
easterly winds.
North Dakota and South Dakota-Fair
variable winds.
Montana-Showers Thursday and Fri
day; variable winds.
taken by the United States weather bu.
reau, st. Paul. P. F. Lyons, observer, for
the twenty-four hours ended at o'clock
last night-Barometer corrected for tenn
ature, SO; lowest temperature, Il; average
temperature, II; daily range, u; barome-
ter, 1888; humidity, 65; precipitation,
trace; p. M, temperature, 80; p. m,
wind, west; weather, partly cloudy
YesterdaY's TemDeratures-
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-06-13
NO HOPES OF A RESCUE
ANOTHER EXPLOSION YESTERDAY
AT THE FORT royal. NTrNE.

WEST NEWTON, Pa. June 12-An-
other explosion took place in the Port
Royal mines at o'clock this afternoon
IN No. shaft It sent up a whirl wind
of oil, dust and smoke, and proved con-
clusively that the gas Is still active in
the mines. 1t will probably be tomorrow
afternoon before the mine inspectors can
get together for the purpose Of deciding
as to the adyisability of making another
attempt to recover the dead In the mine
before flooding it. Coroner NVynne of
West Moreland county, commenced an
inquiry into the cause of the disaster at
this place this afternoon. Only two wit
nesses were examined when adjournment
was taken until tomorrow. The inquest
will probably occupy several days, as the
jury, which is composed of we'll known
business men, seems determined to get
at the cause of the disaster if it can be
learned from any living person
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-06-13
WASHINGTON NOTES.

The president has signed the commits
sion of Henry L. Canister, as collector
of internal revenue for Montana.
The competition among the thirteen
prominent architects of the country for
the plans for the public building at CIeve-
land, O., was settled by the Unanimous
agreement of the board Of award which
has selected the plans submitted by Ar
mold w. Bfunner, of New York. The
building will be one of the finest in the
United States. 'H0
The secretary of the treasury bought
$$55 $SSs 0S, oao6 short term per cent bonds at
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-06-13
OCEAN LINERS.

New Yorl-Arrived: Lain, Bremen;
Karamania, Naples. Sailed: Maiest.e'
Liverpool; Friesland, Antwerp.
Boston-Arrived: Peruvian, Glasgow.
Liverpool - Arrived: Lusitania, Mon
eenstown-Arrived: Germanic. New
J, York for Liverpool and proceeded. Sailed:
southampton-sailed: Kaiser Wilhelm
de Crosse, New York
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-06-13
m Abrams and his son.

the goods from Abrams and his son.
1t is also stated that upon an investi-
cation of the supplies furnished for the
army horses it was found that the rake
off, some people secured amounted to
100000 pounds Of grain.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-06-13
ROBBERY OF UNCLE SAN
SYSTEMATIC THIEVERY IN ARMY
CONINISSAFY DEPARTMENT AT
SAN FRANCISCO
REACHES A LARGE AMOUNT
Startling Revelations Promised as
Result of Investigation Now I'm
der Way in the Department
of California.

SAN FRANCISCO, June 12.-Gen.
shafter and Col Maus, inspector general
of the department Of California, and the
federal grand jury are Investigating the
many reports of fraud committed in the
commissary branch of the army service
in this city.
Some interesting disclosures followed
the arrest of Lewis Abrams & Sons,
dealers in secondhand clothing. The ex-
tent of the alleged frauds has not been
determined, and there is diversity Of
opinion on the subject
Capt. Seymour, of the local detective
force, who Is assisting the federal grand
jury, said today:
THE government had unquestionably
been robbed for a long time past, and
believe the amount of the losses sustain
ed by Uncle Sam through the treachery
and dishonesty OF some of his army off,
GERS and others will reach into the hun
dreds Of thousands of dollars. I believe
arrests will be made that will startle the
community
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-06-13

America perpetuated, and I see today q
giant, strong in every respect, and I want
to see it perpetuated, and It shall be my
duty for the next two years to make our
system absolutely and mathemadcaIly
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-06-13
Meet Next at Rnron

SIOUX FALLS, S. D., June 12.-(SpecialA
Huron defeated Deadwood in contest for
place for holding. next meeting of Masonic
Grand Lodge. of South Dakota.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-06-13
PROGRAMME TODAY.

FOrenOOn-Parade
Royal NeGhbors In floats visiting
mil
run
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-06-13
ADMITTED BY SKATER.

Maj. sGen. shafter said that the matter
had not been fully investigated, but ad-
mitted that thefts Of clothing have been
going on. He claimed there was no
shortage in any department, however,
and expressed the opinion that the affair
did not amount to much. He said: Re
cruits, perhaps or soldiers, being hard
up, have sold to peddlers about the camps
shoes, blankets and other stores issued
to the forces by the quartermaster' de-
partment. An example is needed to stop
the traffic.
For months past various stores about
the city have been exhibiting signs,
Government Goods for Sale Here"
Abrams and his son George, arrested
for buying and selling government sup
plies, will undergo preliminary examina-
tion next Tuesday. Their bail was fixed
at s., ,OOO
Three wagon loads of goods have all
ready been taken to the Hall of Justice
and in every instance the men from whom
they were seized have admitted buying
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-06-13
Woodmen Elect Their Full Staff Of
Officers Without Any Remark i,
able Contests.
Northcott Serving Last Term-Tndi-'
annapolis Leads for Next Conven-
tion-Big Parade Today.
GRAND PARADE TODAY.
LINE OF MARCH.


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sxth-honana Maine New
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seven-ohiO, Pennsylvania Rhode Island
Eighth-vermon, Virginia, wyoming wi,con
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The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-06-13
TWashington time & p. m. St. PauD.
*Rise. Fall.

River forecast till 8 p. m. Thursday:
me Mississippi will remain stationary,
or rise slightly, in the vicinity of ST. PanI
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-06-13
BOARD OBJ AUDITORS.

AUDITORS.
NJ r. Carrier, Inn Dennfson. Iovvo
FRED w Parrott Kansas e. e. Georgia.,
E D. Thomas, Ohio A. Bort,
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-06-13
HEAD PHI YSICIANS.

I1IfnOis-Dr. z. L.. Kerns.
Iowa.. w. Lander.
WiscOns1n-C. A. Armstrong.
Kansas-B. e. Jones.
Nebraska-E. r. Blair.
MinnesOta-ThOma Lowe.
Michigan-F'rank w Martin.
South DakOta-AIfred j. Hyde.
North DakOta-JOhn w. SiftOn.
MfSsOuri-JOhn r.. Boyd.
IndianR-D. G. Wolf.
OhiO-F. A. Smith.
West VirGinia-C. II. Taylor.
PennsyIvania-G. II. Pryor.
WyOmins-JOhn II. Conway.
IdahO-W. A.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-06-13

correct. want to devote two years 70
that great subject. I want the next two
years to be prolific in organization and
discussion that will leave the Modern
Woodmen of America upon an absolutely
sound basis And shall dedicate those
two years, with all my energy and ability.
to that purpose. I want to see It grow
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-06-13
HEAD CAMP OFFICERS.

Head ConsuI-Wm. A. Eorthcott GreenviIIe, III
Head Adviser-Dan B. Horne, Davenport, iowa.
CIerl1-CharIes w. Hawes Rock Island, I'LL
Head Banker-RObert r. Smith, BrOOI1feId, Mo.
Head ChapIain-Rev. L. Churnn, Waupun,
Head EscOrt-C D. Elliott, "a ashinEton
Head Watchman-H. NJ. Smith, RichIand, Mo.
Sentry-A E. Bates, Mimi eapoIIs, NIinn.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-06-13

WashIngtOn-F. @. Miller.
OregOn-HamfItOnM Mead.
CaIifOrnia-FOsterW w Bassett.
COIoradO-A. F.. Carmichael.
OlIlah homn-JOhn s. HOusyvOrth,
Indian TerritOry-J. w. MOTott.
NJ. w. GOIdsbOrOugh.
DeIaware-J. w. BastiOn
New Jersey-W. A. Speaker.
New YOrk-T. T. Mooney.
COnnecticut-W. J. Hanford.
Rhode IsIand-MichaeI b. Milan,
VermOnt-JOhn A. Judkins.
Maine-O. 1. Bemis.
MOntana-S. e. Leard.
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BOARD OF DIRECTORS.

BOARD
A. VYOrth,F
d. @
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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-08-08

about SO degrees and In summer rs de-
grees. Outside the inner quadrangle rs
TO be second and completing square OF
buildings taller than those within, thus
perfecting the architectural symmetry
OF the scheme. while imposing memorial
arches. with designs by celebrated art
lists like ST. Gaudens, Will give access
20 beautiful courts. The derInitories
and professors buildings are now out
side the quad" and do not lend dis
tinction TO the place. while the museum
and the magnificent memorial chapel
and mausoleum OF the Stanfords are at
"A little distance away. The chapel. like
the tomb, is 10 be a memorial Of the
Stanfords the former containing rich
est art treasures. Within the mauso-
leum lie the remains OF Senator Stan
ford and OF the boy, Leland Stanford,
Jr, i'm whose honor all this expenditure
was made.
The benevolent founders OF the uni
verslty became so absorbed in their
great work Of philanthropy as 10 seem
TO forget all else, and at the time Of
Senator Stanfords death, eight years
ago, everything was in readiness for
the opening ceremonies. Then, doubly
bereft the noble woman who had
shared the founders confidence and 80
ably seconded his every effort showed
OF what Spartan stuff she was made
when she threw her whole being into
the pcrfecting OF their plans, She al
ways took lively interest I'm the hun
dreds OF young people attracted 10 the
Institution from the very first and be-
came almost I'm fact as well as in name
the mother OF the university She has
been especially attracted toward the fe-
male students, who liocked there in
such numbers, however. that an edict
was issued limiting the number of "co-
eds 10 a certain proportion of the
whole lest there should be too great an
influx OF women and the university be-
come a school for women rather than
for men, which latter was the real in
tention OF the founders and it's evident
purport as a memorial OF their son.
Interest naturally centers now around
the only surviving member OF the fam
lily, Mrs. Stanford. who, as recent
, events have shown. still preserves an
undated interest in the object of her
solicitude. one OF her strongest char
acteristics is an undaunted courage,
which has been proved in many fight
for the university. and another is her
generosity, as shown IN her support OF
the institution from her own private
fortune when its regular revenues were
insufficient Her dominating motives
are the love she stu bears for her son
and husband and her strong desire to
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-08-08
HIGH PRICED BOOKS.

II will no doubt surprise many peo.
pie TO know that shortly after his re-
lease from his living tomb Captain
Dreyfus was the recipient of one OF the
most remarkable and astounding offers
ever made for the rights uf publishing
book. An enterprising firm offered
him the enormous sum OF $500, 900, which
was, however. refused. In addition to
this he was asked TO appear at music
halls for the salary OF $500 n night, or,
II he would accept IL. $1,000 a day for
lecture tour.
Another 5000. 900 offer was that which a
firm OF London publishers made to the
Duke OF Abruzzi on his return from the
arctic regions for the dopyright OF his
account OF his polar expedition.
There was quite recently sold I'm Lon
don n copy OF the first edition of Bun
yan's Pilgrims Progress" a book so
rare that only Ave copies are known TO
exist, three OF which are imperfect The
bidding. which was exceedingly brisk.
started at $4,000 and ultimately reached
$1,000. at which price IL was knocked
down TO the bidder
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uJsToarc CRADLES.

The cradle which the good people OF
Rome desired to present to the king and
queen OF Italy for the use OF their mai
esties' first child is a very elaborate
production.
The cradle proper is made of silver.
while it's supports are of gilded bronze.
A column at the head is decorated with
Roman trophies, the column being sur
mounted by a figure OF Rome, with the
royal crown in her hand. This figure
rises to a height of six feet and is up.
held by four lions, connected by the
arms Of the II districts OF the Eternal
City.
AZ the foot stands female figure, the
genius of the house of Savoy, with
wings extended as II TO protect the
child. Between the two figures the cra-
die is swung 1t is elliptical In form
and Is covered with an intricate aile-
gorical design. The cradle was design
ed by Italy's most eminent sculptor and
is very valuable.
A cradle worth more than It's weight
In gold is that which was presented by
Queen Victoria TO the Duke and Ouch
ess OF York. II has quite a unique hfs-
tory. 1t was made for the princess roy
al i'm the year 1S40, and all Queen Vic.
torias babies were Graded in IL.
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A MYSTERY SOLVED.

on one OF her recent trips to Edin.
burgh certain steamer carried a pas
senger who retired at nightfall. having
imbibed more of strong beverage than
suited his constitution. His mental
confusion on rising next morning was
sadly intensified when he made the un-
pleasant discovery that all his personal
clothing was missing.
The steward and his staff were
promptly summoned to his cabin and
were followed i'm due course by the ge-
NAL captain himself.
The mystery seemed 10 defy all con-
lecture until the captain asked the suf-
ferer IL he had any remembrance OF
how he had disposed OF his clothes over
night.
\ sudden gleam of intelligence lighted
the passengers eye, and the mischief
was made apparent TO all the onlookers
when he answered.
why, OF coursel ! remember now.
Before turning In / put them all into
that little cupboard yonder."
Great goodness. man" roared the