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In Praise Of LazineSS.
BY DIR. FRANK CRANE.
Copyright. 1913, by Frank Crane.)

1 make no bones Of it, but here con-
fess and set down that am lazy. was
born lazy. and it has grown on me. l
so to remain In one position. The only
reason take exercise is in order to relax
afterward.
Furthermore. raise my voice In defense
Of the army of the lazy ones. They are
the salt of the earth.
A lazy person does better work than an
Industrious body. He puts a fiery energy
into his task because he wants to finish
it as soon as possible.
A lazy boy will saw wood fast so that
he can get through and rest. A lazy girl
sweeps the room with whirlwind activity,
while the girl who loves work will fiddle
about all morning.
1t is laziness that is the spring of human
progress.
Because a lazy man wanted to get out
of the job of currying the horse, he
thought out plan for putting a bucket OF
gasoline under the buggy seat, whereby
we ride like the wind.
Because lazy folks hated to climb stairs
elSFdlOTS were invented.
Because people were too lazy to get off
the train and go to the lunch counter.
they devised dining cars: and being too
lazy to ride on the railway all night sit
ting up. they contrived sleeping cars.
Being too lazy to dip his pen In the ink
every few seconds, some genius invented
the fountain pen. And being too lazy
even to use that. he proceeded to build q
typewriter. Also too lazy to run the
typewriter himself. he started the fashion
Of having girl typists.
1t was q lazy genius that thought OF
making a patent cigar lighter out Of q
flint stone and benzine. because he was
too tired to strike matches
Likewise, who would have conceived the
idea of a fireless cooker except some
woman too lazy to stand over the cook
stove?
The eight-day clock is due to the un-
willingness of men to wind the thing UP
every evening: and now they have clocks
that will run year.
The coat-shirt is the triumph of laziness
too great to put the garment on over
ones head. in the good old STYLE
It Is to almighty laziness we owe the
ocean liner, the electric telegraph, the
baby wagon. the buggy spring, Cooks
tours, the shoe-horn and the works of
Mark Twain.
It Is told Of the last named that when
he worked in a newspaper office he would
pay the Office boy a nickel to sweep
around him so thu he would not have to
take his feet off the table.
II verybody was an earnest and toiling
little Willie that just ate up work and
loved to employ every moment In useful
energy. we should lapse into barbarism.
It is because the race is so blamed
trifiing and shiftless that it FORCES ahead.
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THos. J. OWEN & son. AUcTIoNEERs.

TRUSTEES SALE OF VALUABLE IMPROVED
REAL ESTATE. THE SAME BEING
KNOWN AS PREMISES NO. 1143 10th
STREET NORTHEAST, WASHINGTON,
Under and by virtue of certain deed Of
trust from one William Lee and wife. dated
February =. 1919, and recorded in Lber No:
1905, at folio ia, Of the land records ID
the District Of Columbia, and at the request OF
the party secured by the same, we. the under
signed trustees, will offer for sale at public
auction a In front Of said premises, on mon
DAY; THE TWENTY-sECOND DAY OFF SEP.
O'CLOCK PM the following described land
ana premises situate in the county OF Wash
ington. District of Columbia. and described as
lot SO4 in square 4077. being twelve 90 feet
front on 18th street BY depth of 20 feet,
next to the northerly IL feet OF lot numbered
nfty-tw t52) in Kings subdivision Of Long
Meadows, as per plat recorded in Liber L. T.,
veyor's Office of the District Of Columbia, to-
gether with the improvements thereon, known as
1l43 18th street northeast
Terms OF sale: All cash. deposit Of one
hundred dollars will be required Of the pur-
chaser at the time Of the acceptance Of the
bid: terms of sale to be complied with
within fifteen days of the date OF sale. other
the said property at the risk and cost Of the
defaulting purchaser. after ut least five days
advertisement of such resale In some newspaper
published In the District Of Columbia: all con-
veyancing, examination OF title and recording
and notary fees at expense Of purchaser.
L. MELENDEZ KING,
Trustee, I'LL st. NV;
ISAIAH T. HATTON,
Trustee. 500 9th St nv.
sci I-ddkGis. exSu
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the box taken to Havana, or inside of 1t,
and that the notary who certified to the
contents Of the box did not in so many
words certify that they were the remains
of Columbus.
1t will ever be regretted by all who feel
an interest in a satisfactory determine
ton of the question of the place where
the mortal ashes of the discoverer do lie
that the Spanish inquiry was not a COM
plete and a satisfactory one for 1t seems
certain that the day ultimately will dawn
when the world will unite for the purpose
of erecting somewhere fitting monu-
ment to his memory.
There are innumerable monuments in all
parts of the new world that have been
raised by the several nations, but, cheat
ed Of the honor of having this new world
named for himself, no worldwide monu-
ment to his great achievement has been
erected.
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ADAM A. wESCHLER, AUCTIoNEER.
SALE OF J-NJNpROyED PROPERTY.

SALE OF UNIMPROvED PROPERTY.
BY virtue of certain deed of trust, recorded
in Liber No. 2S13 folio 10, of the land records
Of the District of Columbia. and at the request
Of the parties secured thereby, the undersigned
trustees will sell Mt public auction. in front OF
the premises. on TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER SIX
TENTH. 1913. AT FIVE T M: the following
described real estate situate In city of Washing
ton, District Of Columbia, anG designated as and
being parts of lots q and II in old Georgetown,
being In square 1857 in said city. described BY
metes and bounds follows: Beginning on the
west line Of Cecil alley and running thence south
10 feel more less, to the north line Of
Beatty street or alley: thence west on said north
line 40 feet incnes to southwest corner OF land
conveyed by Beatty to Little by deed recorded in
Liber A. H.. folio 10: thence in q northeastery
direction with west line Of said Littles convey
ance: thence east the south line OF Grace
street sc feet IL inches 10 place of beginning.
Terms Of sale will be announced at time OF
sale. \ deposit OF 5000 will be required at time
of sale. All conveyancing at purchasers cost.
and sale 10 be complied with within ten days.
ISAAC T. SHOEMAKER. Trustee.
AMMON Fl. JOHNSON, Trustee.
Snis II
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Auto Strikes Roller Skater.

Julius LaZerow, thirteen years old. GIT
AZ street southwest, was struck last
night. while on roller skates. by an auto
mobile on Maryland avenue southwest
between 9th and It'll streets. his left ell
bow being dislocated. The occupants OF
the automobile took him to Emergency
Hospital.
Fifteen-year-old Robert Johnson. col
ored, 321 w street northwest, riding q
bicycle yesterday afternoon. rode against
the viaduct at Florida avenue and Sd
street northeast and was rendered un-
conscious He was taken to Casuaity-
Hospital He may recover.
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Ball Player Falls, Breaking Leg.

While participating In a game of base
ball near Savannah and 9th streets. Con-
gress Heights. yesterday afternoon.
George Bryant twenty-eight years old,
9Th and Portland streets, accidentally
fell and broke his right leg. The police
took him to Providence Hospital.
George Hamilton, colored. thirty-eight
years old, 643 South Carolina avenue
southeast, was knocked down by an au-
tomobile while crossing at the intersec-
ton Of Pennsylvania avenue and 7th
street southeast last night about 7:45
o'clock. He sustained injuries to his
head and face and was taken to Casualty
Hospital Tho police are trying to find
the person who was operating the auto
mobile when the accident happened.
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CHARLES J. MURPHY. Attorney.

SUPREME COURT OF THE DISTRICT OF CO.
lumbia. holding Probate Court.-Estate Of Tim
othy Croghan. deceased.-No. 186O4. Adminstra-
ton Docket 47-Applicaton having been made
herein for probate of the last will and testament
of said deceased, and for letters tes,amentary on
said estate. by Charles j. Murphy. the executor
in said will named. 1t is ordered this End day of
September. AID. 1913. that Catherine Treherne,
Teresa Humphrey, Nellie Thorn. Elizabeth Royce
neen, F. Conneen, Elizabeth Crowley. Gretta
Miller, and all others concerned. appear in said
court on MONDAY. the 18th day OF October. AID.
1913, at 10 o'clock am. to show cause why such
application should not be granted Let notice
hereof be published in the Washington Law Re.
porter and The Evening Star once in each Of
three successive weeks before the return day
herein mentioned. the first publication to be not
WRIGHT. Justice. (seal.) Attest: JAMES
TANNER. Register Of wills for the District Of
Columbia. Clerk Of the Probate Court. seA, IA Is
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ADAM l. wEscHLER. ATCTIoNEER.

N! SrEES' SALE Of DWELLITG, no. 2157
I uer and by virtue of the terms OF deed
~ trust from Elvira v. Allen TO Joseph A.
Hlrkart and Charles ID. Sayer. trustees dated
January ~ 1912, and RECORDED in Iiher No
sis.. at folio 439. of the records Of tie
District Of Columbia, and by direction OF the
party thereby secured. the undersigned will Offer
fer sale public auction. in front of the prem
Lses. ON WEDNESDAY. THE SEVENTEENTH
DAY III SEPTEMBER. 1913. At FIVE
O'CLOCK Pm: the two--to-y. fve-room and
bath brick dwelling, at No. 2i5I 9th ST. NV,
Washington. y; g subject TO an existing in
cUmbrance OF 81 800.
Terms Of sale: Onethird cash. and balance in
Two eGuai instaIlments in aud two years
ffom date of sale by monthly notes OF $50
eaeb. bearing interest at the rate OF 81 per
tHnum and secured by deed OF trust the
Property sold. all cash, at the option OF the
s'irrhasar. deposit Of $500 Will be required
II the time OF sale Title 10 be good or no sale
terms 20 lie complied with within twenty days
rom date OF sale, the right Is reserved 10
es"l - the cost and risk Of defaulrins pnr-
eaa-er. after nys days advertisement In The
Evening Star. All cnnveyancing. notary and re-
. fo-din5 fees III cost of purchaser.
JOS. A. BCRk ART. Trustee,
Corcslran building.
CHARLES u. SAGER Trustee.
- .t'.!.&s,rtlS- 80 iith -. Nv.
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u r.
IL FRIDAY. SEPTEMBER TWELFTH, 1913
s4.aa.n by ORDER OF THE TRUSTEES.
FUTURE DAYS.
THos. J. OWEN { son. ATcTIONEERs.

TRUSTEES SALE OF VALUABLE REAL ES-
TATE. IMPROVED BY FOUR FOUR-STORY
BRICK DWELLINGS. nos. 2O27 2n2a AND
2n3l 49, STREET NV. AND !Dl 21st
STREET NV. ALSO A TWO-STORY BRICK
BUILDING. NO. s07 21st STREET NV.
By virtue of certain deed OF trust duly re-
corded in Liner No. $500. folio 324 ct seq. OF the
land records of the District of Columbia. and at
secured thereby. the undersigned trustees will
sell at public auction: in front OF the PREMISES:
ON WEDNESDAY. THE SEVENTEENTH DAY
OF SEPTEMBER. AID. 1913. AT HALFPASr
FOUR O'CLOCK PM. the following describes
land and premises. situate IN the city Of Wash
inzton. District OF Columbia. and designated as
and being original lots numbered To IL inclu-
sive. and the south 81 .5S feet front by the full
depth Of original lot numbered IL in square u.s.
togo ther with the improvements.
Terms OF sale: One-third Of the purchase money
he paid 10 cash. balance In two equal install
ments, payable in one and two years, with inter-
est at six per ccntum t6ct) per annum, payable
semi-annua'ly. from day OF sale. secured bv deed
of trust upon the property sold, or all cash at
the option of the purchaser. deposit OF $500
viii be- required at time Of sale. All conveyance
Ing. recording etc. AZ cost of purchaser. Terms
of sale 10 be complied with within fifteen days
from day Of sale. otherwise the trustees reserve
the right to resell the property at the risk and
cost OF defaulting purchaser, after five days ad-
vertsement OF such resale In some newspaper
published in Washington. D. Z.
GEORGE F. HASF
CHARLES G. ALLEN.
se6-d&ds. eSu Trustees.
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GEO. c. GERMAN. Attorney.

lumbia, Holding Probate Court.-No. 10000. Ad-
ministraton.-This Is to give notice that the sub
trict OF Columbia have, respectively. obtained
from the Probate Court Of the District Of Co.
lunb.a letters testamentary on the estate of
Columbia. deceased. All persons having claims
against the deceased are hereby warned to ex-
hibit the same, with the vouchers thereof, legal
" authenticated, to the subscribers on or before
the 27th day Of August. AID. 1914. otherwise
they may by law be excluded from all benefit
of said estate. Given under hands this
eth day of August 1913 JOHN H. LACOP-
PIDAN. Mount Rainier. Md. Box ~. LOUIS
j. BRADLEY. 1926 St Sc, Wash, D. G.
Seal, Attest: WM. c. TAYLOR. Deputy Reg
lister Of Wills for the District Of Columbia. Cler.
Of the Probate Court. aus. sci. IL
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OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
XIfI{|ySKN'nRIVIdI(;,IItT5'A

matter because her teeth was in the
room, an she didn't dast go after 'em.
While Mis- Spangler an Ma was
talkin' In the sign langwidge / Slid
out of the winder onto the roof OF
the east wing.
Ma an Mis- Spangier got ia to feel
around In the closet Ma was be
ginnin' to think the school marin was
crazy
AT last Mis- Spangler tried to go 10
bed agin. She would OF made it if tho
east wing hadn't had tin roof.
slipped an slid ways on my toes an
finger nails 1t made an awful scary
noise.
That time Mis- Spangler figgered che
knew what the matter was. She kin
der tottered out inter the hall an
yelled to Ma:
This house is ha'nted," saws she.
AN they're after me, Mary Ann"
l guessed 1t was time to leave, SO
dropped off the edge of the roof Jest
AZ | lit somethin' grabbed me by the
collar II was Pa They's times when
you cant anger with Pa
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AUCTION SALES.
FUTURE DAYS,
ADAM A. wEsCHLER. AUCTIoNEER.

TRUSTEES SALE or THREE-sTORY BRICK
DWELLING, No. 1s4S 3rd STREET NORTH
WEST.
~ virtue Of a certain deed Of trust. duly re-
corded In Lber No. 1855, folio 1So ct sea-, OF the
IA. .snd records Of the District Of Columbia and at
tne request OF the party secured thereby, we, the
n,ndsrsigned trustees will sell at public auction,
81 the oP q MnsDAf 1a1
AT -FOUR O'CLOCK PM, the following de-
Of Washington. in the District Of Columbia and
desig mated as and being lot numbered ffty-three
I'D OF Collins and Gaddis' subdivision Of par.
OF lot numbered eleven uD In block numbered
nine ,el, LIE Drolt Park, in the county OF WASH
ington. District Of Columbia as per plat recorded
In County Book II, page &C. in the ONCE OF the
surveyor for said District, together with the i'm
proyements thereon.
Terms Of sale: Subject to trust Of 5000 &C
neo balance $3.50 cash. remainder easy payments:
deposit OF 500 required at time Of sale. All
conveyanclng, recording. etc. at cost OF pur-
CHASER. Terms Of sale to be complied with with
in fifteen days from day OF sale, otherwise tho
trustees reserve the right TO resell the property
at the risk ard cost Of the defaulting purchaser.
after hve days advertisement OF such resale In
some newspaper published In the city OF Wash
ington, ID. c.
ALGERNON S. GARDINER,
". GILBERT DENT,
seq d&ds eSu Trustees,
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c. G. SLOAN & co. AUCTs.. 14o7 G ST.

G. G. SLOAN & co, AJtIs. I4of " 81.
Estate Sale OF Fine Furnishings,
Persian Rugs and Carpets,
Sheraton Sideboard, Mahogany
Extension Table, Upright
Webster Pianos. Fancy Mir
rors, Electroliers. Water Col
ors. Paintings. Prints, From
Prominent Estate, Security
Storage and Private Owners,
All at Public Auction, Within
Our Rooms, 1907 G. Street,
SATURDAY. SEPTEMBER IS,
AT Ten O'CLOCK.
Two Webster Pianos, Sheraton Mahogany Side
board, Parlor Suites, odd Upholstered Chains,
Mirrors, Bric- a-Brac, ElectrolierS. Rugs. Ma
hogany ard Circassian Bureaus. Chiffoniers, Roll
and Flat Ton Desks, Extension Tables. Side
boards, Water Colors China Closets. Dressing
Table Odd Chiffoniers and Bureau. Wash
stand. Brass and Enamel Beds, Springs, Mat
tresses. Dining Chairs. Couchcs. Gas and Other
Stoves, Kitchen Utensils. Toilet Ware, etc.
AT IL NJ.
HORSES. AUTOMOBILES. CARRIAGES.
Terms cash.
c. G. SLOAN co. INC. AUCTs.
sal
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AUCTION SALES.
FUTURE DAYS.
ADAM A. WESCHLER, AuCTIoNEER.

Collateral Securities Try Auction.
Default having been made In the payment OF
the obligations secured thereby. will sell by
public snctIon. within my saiesrooms, go PA.
ave NV on WEDNESDAY. THE SEVEN
TENTH DAY OF SEPTEMBER. 1913. AT
TWELVE O'CLOCK NOON. by order OF the holder.
two notes made by s. Sewall Cissel for $14, O0o
dated November 30. 1912. and one for $4,000.
dated March II, 1919 ,hoth overdus,. secured BY
near Cabin Johns bridge Montgomery Co.. Nd,
sa Id tract known as ''Carderock.
The notes To be sold will be fndorsed 10 the
purchaser without recourse and the mortgages
securing the same viii be assigned to the pur-
chaser by the moTtgagee.
ADAM \. WESCHLER, Auet.,
de10-d&dbs, eSu $40 IA ave NV.
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AUCTION SALES.
THIS AFTERNOON
Valuable Improved Corner.
Property, Fronting 02.5
Feet on K Street by 67.6
Feet on 9TH Street Sc. to
an Alley. by Auction.

Ey virtue OF authority vested In the undec,
signed. will offer for sale by public auction in
front Of the premises on THURSDAY, THE
ELEVENTH DAY OF SEPTEMBER, 1913. AT
1--WE O'CLOCK PM. part OF lot II and lot IL,
square Ss1. containing about $500 square feet.
improved BY three-sto-y brick dwelling. with
sttre, No. 1905 7th st. Sc: brick building
lied by saloon. No. 1909 9TH ST. Sc: brick-
and-frame store. No. $50 X ST. Sc. side yard.
aud large stable In rear.
Terms: Subject to a deed OF trust for 81. 500,
1t 90. due February L., 1914, balance cash;
500 deposit at sale. Terms to be complied
with 10 Is days. All conyeyaucing ana record
.ug at purchasers cost.
ADAM A. WESCHLER, Auctloneer.
Se1i&ds eSn
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LEGAL NOTICES.
FRANK J. HOGAN. Attorne,

o1fEEME IyCni Or lHE DIsL MI LIZ, Or ~
tion.-This is to give notice that the SUBJ
scrber, Of the District Of Columbia. has OBJ
tanned from the Probate Court Of the District
of Columbia letters testamentary on the estate
of Mary Keyworth Tucker. late of the District
Of Columbia. deceased. All persons having claims
hibit the same. with the vouchers thereof legal
IL authenticated, to the subscriber before
the 9th day Of August. Nd. 1914. otherwise
they may by law be excluded FROM all benefit
Of said estate. Given under my hand this 27th
building ,Seal.) Attest: WIN. C. TAYLOR,
Deputy Register Of Wills for the District Of CO.
lumbia, Clerk of the Probate Court au29, II
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THos. J. OWEN 4 son. AUCTIoNEERs.

TRUSTEES SALE OF VALUABLE THREE
STORY BRICK DWELLING AND BRICK
sTARLE IN REAR. NO. 3106 n STREET
NORTHWEST.
BY virtue of certain deed Of trust. duly
recorded IN Liber 322S. at folio 1O5 ct seq.
Of the land records for the District Of Columbia.
and at the request OF the party secured thereby.
will sell Mt public auction. In front Of the
premises on WEDNESDAY. THE THIRD DAY
OF SEPTEMBER. 1913 At FIVE O'CLOCK
Pm the following described land and premises.
sitnate in the District Of Columbia. and being
part Of lot in what was formerly Beals Addi-
zion TO Georgetown, and part Of lot in what
wac formerly Old Georgetown, both of said lots
being In what Is square numbered 1908:
also part Of lot numbered II in subdivision made
by w. W. Corcoran of parts Of lots Z and
in Old GEORGETOWN. a plat of which Is recorded
in the Office Of the recorder OF deeds. in Liber
W. B. o. folio $50. the same being in what Is
row square 1908; more particular description
Vt said property may be had by reference to
the above trust.
Terms Of sale will be stated at time OF sale.
5000 deposit will be required at time Of sale.
Copveyaneing. etc. at purchasers cost Sale
10 be closed ia Is days deposit forfeited.
FRANK r. RAWLINGS.
JESSE W. RAWLINGS.
su2I -eod&ds. eSu&hol Trustees.
DTHE ABOVE SALE rs POSTPONED IN
TIL FRIDAY. SEPTEMBER TWELFTH, 1913.
sei@Se n nv ORDER DE THE TRUSTEES
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Spanish Academy
Reaches a Decision.

mingo cathedral. 1t referred the whole
question to the Spanish Academy of His
tory, declaring that it would be left to
science to determine the issue. Without
seeing the remains in Santo Domingo. the
SPANISH historians declared that they were
not authentic, and that those resting in
Havana were the real mortal dust" Of
the great discoverer. It is to be said.
however. that there was no inscription on
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THE BONES OF COLUMBUS.
1.-THE Santo Domingo
CaSket.
By Frederic ]. Haskin.

That any question arose as to the iden-
tity Of the casket supposed to contain
the remains OF Columbus. or that the
verify OF the one now reposing In Seville
was ever doubted. is due to the fact that
in 1877 the cathedral at Santo Domingo
had to be repaired. The repairs were
In charge of the Rt. Rev. Father dc
Rogue Cocchia, apostolic delegate to
Santo Domingo. and the Rev. Father
Xavier Billini. vicar of the cathedral.
While these repairs were being made
Father Billini found a vault containing a
box of lead on the epistle or left side
Of the altar. After waiting for the re-
turn of the bishop. who was absent from
the city, he opened the vault in the
presence OF large number Of people.
He found upon the cover Of the lead box
an inscription that showed the remains
were those of Luis Columbus, the grand
son of the discoverer.
On Saturday, September 8. 1877. an
other coffin was found, which contained
the remains Of Gen. Ramerez. On the
in a vault next to the empty one out Of
which the Havana remains were taken
another coffin of lead. Before making
the opening in the wall large enough
70 Withdraw the cOf1D he summoned the
bishop, and also the Spanish and Italian
consuls in Santo Domingo. The bishop
had the opening in the wall made larger
and found that the coffin was incrusted
with lime. Breaking off a piece of this
lime. he found the inscription, 'P. er A.
te." which was translated Premier AL
mirante," meaning first admiral" The
doors were closed and locked. and the
bishop Immediately invited the president.
the minister Of interior and all of the
other dignitaries of the city and state
and all of the representatives of foreign
governments to be present when the lead
en- caske. should be opened and the ex-
animation Of its contents made. Several
notaries were present to report the pro-
ceedings. On the exterior of the lid was
found the following inscription: ''B. de la
Perate." Inside of 1t was the inscription,
"Iiltre y esd varon don Cristoval Colon. !"