We can raise all the cocoons necesIn the year 1856 he sent to France sary in this Territory but people get and obtained mulberry seed which he discouraged because we lack means to distributed, some to Wm. C. Staines, buy them in. It is for lack of machinmyself and others. He had twenty-ery that we are cramped for the work. The bodies of Barney Cast and Hans five acres himself planted and built a ing of them up, and not for labor. Olsen, were brought to Salt Lake City cocoonery about three miles from Salt March 6th. They are the two men Lake City, and some trees were grown. who were swept away by the snowslide He also employed a man for two years near Alta on the 4th inst., and whose to attend to it, but he made a failure of bodies were recovered some time after-it, after which he employed M. Berwards. trand and he tried it for the same length of time with no better results.

There was a good representation present at the meeting of the Sunday School Union March 2nd; most of the city schools were represented, as also were the Mill Creek, Sugar House and Union schools. Assistant Superintendent R. S. Horne presided.

The excellent singing exercises were rendered by the Twenty-second Ward school, under the direction of Brother Henry Gardner.

Apostle A. H. Cannon was the first speaker. He said that although to many the work of teaching the children of the Sabbath schools was often a thankless task, yet the impressions made upon the minds of the children were almost imperishable.

perform the duties of his calling. to Kirtland in the fall of 1851. Th
Suggested to teachers to enter into the remnant left in Kirtland started f
sympathies of their scholars, and en- Utah the following spring, and Brothe
deavor to win the confidence and good McBride and his family wintered
will of the children over whom they Springville in 1852. In the followin
preside.
year he was called to settle in Fillmor
Counselor Joseph E. Taylor offered Millard County, where his home ha
a few timely suggestions to been until he died. He was called on
Sabbath school teachers. In refer- mission to Europe and crossed th
ence to the qualifications which plains with the handbart company
should be possessed by teachers, 1857; came back the same year a
a knowledge of the contents Johnson's army was making its me
of the Bible, of the Book of Mormon morable march to Utah. He returne
and of the Book of Doctrine and Cov- to England in 1867 and labored as
enants was very important and quite missionary in the Nottingham Confer
essential to successful teaching. In-ence. He was for many years a mem
terest could not be kept up unless the ber of the High Council of this Stak
teacher was full of his subject, and so of Zion, where his patient, peaceful
familiar with the truth of the Gospel unassuming disposition made all whe
that they could command the love and knew him his friends.
He has gone t
reverence of the children for the truths a higher sphere, leaving his wife An
they taught.
Anderson by whom he had nine chil
dren, six of whom survive him; and
fifty grandchildren, with thirty great
grandchildren to revere his memory an
emulate his faith in the Gospel of Jesus
Christ.

By special request Prof. W. C. Clive, accompanied upon the organ by Miss Belle Morris, rendered a violin solo in a masterly manner to the delight and pleasure of all present.

occasion.

THE "TRIBUNE" GAUGE OF TRUTH

In the Salt Lake Tribune, of Marchi 6, I found the following:

"Port Arthur is near Lake Huron. There was a story a year or two since that

The choir very beautifully rendere the anthem, "Let the mountains sing for joy." Benediction by Asst. Gen'l Supt. there had been found some rich silver John Morgan.

The work of the Sunday School Meeting adjourned till the second could not be successfully carried on Monday in April. The First Ward unless all the exercises were method-school will furnish the music on the ically and punctually performed. The speaker suggested that if the Sunday school was opened promptly, even if there was but one scholar present, the effect would be good, and if this practice were persevered in, punctuality would soon be the rule, and all the exercises of the school would be conducted more harmoniously and satisfactorily.

Teachers should qualify themselves by study, research, meditation and prayer to interest and instruct their classes fully and thoroughly in the day's lesson, and not confine the class exercises to the simple statement of the lesson as found in the book, but get cotemporary information from other books and sources of knowledge.

JOS. HYRUM PARRY, Sec'y.

DEATH OF RUEBEN M'BRIDE.

The following obituary of Ruben McBride, whose death occurred February 26, 1891, at Fillmore, Millard Co., has been handed in for publication:

mines in that region, but no account of them has been made of late. There are some valuable iron mines in that region."

"Port Arthur" is five hundred miles from Lake Huron. I point out this fact as a geographical illustration of the Tribune's regard for exactness of statement. Five hundred miles is about as near as that paper ever gets to the truth.

Ruben McBride, son of Daniel and Abigail McBride, born at Chester, Port Arthur is on the shore of ThunWashington County, New York, June der Bay, at the extreme northwestern 16th, 1803; married Aun, daughter of limit of Lake Superior and the Lake Assistant General Superintendent Lansing and Prescilla Anderson, June Superior country, on all sides, is very George Goddard spoke upon the great 16th, 1833. He was baptized into the rich in minerals. I was at Thunder necessity of making energetic efforts to Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Bay in 1866, long before there was any get the attendance of all the children Saints March 4th, 1834; in the town of Port Arthur there, and silver was beof the Saints in the Sunday School. Villenova, Chatauqua County, Newing mined there, inland, then. A year Of all the methods suggested York. Joseph Smith the Prophet and or two later a silver ledge was to accomplish this, none were so prac- Parley P. Pratt were honored guests at found on a little bit of an tical, or had resulted so satisfactorily, Brother McBride's house on the day of island in the mouth of Thunder as the system of Sunday morning visits his baptism, and held meeting therein, Bay. The island was so small they by a committee set apart for that work, at the close of which the could not put upon it the necessary who should visit each house in the Prophet called for volunteers to go machinery for developing the mine. ward, take the school census of each up and redeem Zion. The new convert A company was formed having a family, and labor zealously to get every was one of the first to respond to the capital, I think, of $2,000,000 to work child to attend the Sunday school. call, and went through that wonder- that island, that was scarcely larger Elder Willard C. Burton, ap-ous march of eternal honor, as a mem- above the lake than a brown caterpointed at the late Stake Confer- ber of Zion's Camp, and when dis- pillar would be floating on a tub of as Assistant Superintendent of charged with blessings, he returned to water. They built a huge coffer dam the Sunday Schools of this Stake, was Kirtland in company with Brigham around the island, pumped out the the next speaker. The responsibility water and made the island large of the calling of a Sabbath school enough for their purposes. A great teacher was a great one, and unless the deal of silver was taken out of that teacher was in the possession of the mine below the surface of the lake, but Spirit of God his labors would not be for some reason work stopped. The productive of much good, and he enartificial island is still there, or was joined upon his brethren and sisters when I was there only two years ago. who were engage in this work to seek for the spirit of their calling and seek to qualify themselves for the duties of their position.

ence

Young. Upon the exodus of the Saints from Kirtland, he was left as the custodian of the temple and other property there. Uncle Ruben always considered himself the last legally appointed custodian of that sacred edifice. He was a confidential minute man, responsive to the call of the Man of God, whose memory was a lifelong companion of love and confidence. He was the first man baptized for the dead The speaker said that with the help in the font of the temple at Nauvoo o' the Lord he would endeavor to per- and heard the explanation from the form the duties he had just been called lips of the Prophet "Blessed is he, who to perform to the best of his ability. is first baptized for the dead in this Elder Thos. C. Griggs, appointed at the Stake Conference to fill the office of Stake Superintendent of Sunday Schools, also expressed himself as desirious of doing all in his power to

dispensation." In the year 1850 he
came on to Salt Lake City and lived
in the family of President Brigham
Young. He assisted in taking the first
census of the Territory, and returned

I think the Tribune is in error as to the "valuable iron mines" in the neighborhood of Port Arthur. But to the west and south, in the Vermillion country and at Agate Harbor, also several hundred miles distant, it is said are the greatest deposits of iron yet discovered. It is not yet developed to any considerable extent, owing to lack of transportation facilities and also to the great out-put of the iron mines south of lake Superior.

CHARLES ELLIS.

'HE DESERET WEEKLY, advanced!"

PUBLISHED BY

THE DESERET NEWS COMPANY,

BALT LAKE CITY, UTAH.

1.50

March 14. 1891.

HE CREDIT OF THE CITY IN DANGER

Congress will

owners of this city $110,000 for monies the Sundry Civil and Legislative Appropriation bills on the night of the "How's that?" For the Industrial home in Very simple. It's for monies ad- 27th ult. vanced by them on the extension of this city the usual $4,000 was appropriwater mains and in round numbers it ated. Senators Plumb and Vest vigreaches $110,00). The sys'em here is somewhat eccentric. For example, if an orously opposed this appropriation. application is made for a watermain Plumb is a Republican, and one of the $2.50 the applicant under the ruling system is compelled to advance his proportion three who voted against the McKinley Vest is an old time Democrat. of the costs of the laying of the same. bill. In consideration of this advance he gets For the redistricting and reapportiona receipt from the tax collector and the advance is passed to his credit and ap ment of Utah, $1,000 was also approplied in payment of his water tax. Say priated. The present Congress will you pay $50 and your water tax is $10 per annum, you obtain a receipt for five expire without doing anything on the At the present time silver question. years' water tax. the city owes property owners $110,000 The Fifty-second worth of water. That's a heap of money to some people and would carry many a meet in December. The que-tion is, man through a squall. Now, let's see will that take up the silver issue. The If we had $150,000 we could apply $110,000 House will be overwhelmingly Demof this to the payment of the people who have a credit balance on the city's books ocratic. The Senate will be Republiand redeem the receipts that they hold can by a small majority. The Senate, for water that it will require years to of course, is for free and unlimited Nor is this the only desideraThere are other items to be coinage of silver. tum. looked after, but they are family secrets. tic House align itself on the side of However, it is better to take care of them while they are bagatelles than to permit free silver. If so, what action will Presthem to become bugaboos and, hence I ident Harrison take? It is well known say, let us call in some of our resources that he is opposed to free silver, but and protect our credit." the San Francisco Chronicle says that if a free coinage bill should pas under the circumstances President Harrison would approve it. That paper also contends that the Democrats will gladly would not enter into the campaign of pass a free silver bill, so that silver thing to be done by the next Demoof 1892. And it asserts that the first cratic House will be to pass a silver

It appears from published statements, iven without qualification, that for the irst time in the history of Salt Lake City, its credit is rapidly sinking. More than that, it is in danger of being wamped. This is the first time in the existence of the corporation that even a shadow has rested upon its credit. But "Liberal” rule has, in the brief space of one year, brought it to the verge of ruin. This decline of financial solidity

was the cause of the bonds of the municipality being sold at 96.

It is also broadly published that the proposed sale of the Old Fort block is

consume.

We are afraid the "family secrets" have done more to demoralize the financial condition of the city than any other cause. Of course with those subrosa concerns the poor public has nothing whatever to do. All that the people are needed for in that relation is that they may be mulcted of their to meet "bagatelle family

based on the necessities of the situa-
tion. It is stated that the $150,000 that
would accrue from disposing of a piece
of valuable property belonging to the
people to a private corporation is needed
to "save the credit of the city." Per-money

Will the Democra

haps an adequate idea of the situation Secrets" before they become "buga- bill. By doing this, all impediments

can be formed by a perusal of the boos." What does this family secret.
annexed article from Friday's issue of
the Salt Lake Times-a non-"Mormon"
paper and a supporter of the "Liberal"
party:

to

"The sale of the Old Fort block that has

are

upon

to the nomination of Grover Cleveland

business mean? Does it signify, job for the Presidency by the Democratic
bery, crookedness, misappropriation of
what? Family
public funds, or
secrets" will not bear the light, so, as
a matter of course, they must belong to
the star chamber department of the
city government.

furnished the key for so much demagogic
canting on the part of the politician for
the wrinkled and horny-palmed son of
Now the people are confronted, ac-
toil," said a member of the City Council
by more cording to a member of the Council
this afternoon, "is urged
reasons than those that visible and a "Liberal" organ, with the im-
from a bird's eye view. It's all right
for men to talk sentimentality and minent danger of a collapse of the
his credit of the city, after an expenditure
taffy the poor man
rights and what humanity owes him,
but that sort of stuff has been served in by the "rule or ruin party of nearly a
such volumes that it has become flat and
tasteless. The poor man can't get food or
fuel out of sentimentality any more than
a city or a moneyed baron of Wall Street.
You can't settle bills with sentimentality.
The city realized that when they unloaded
Our credit must
those bonds at 96 cents.
be protected and the only basis of protec-
tion is bullion silver and gold-and bank
notes, in case the thing is not left to our
preference. But the sale of the old For
block-

"Would effect our credit?"

million dollars in one year, with no
commensurate improvements to justify
this profligate dribursement of public
funds.

convention in 1892 will be removed. There are a number of orthodox Democratic newspapers which hold that no candidate so openly pronounced against free silver as Cleveland, can be put in nomination with that question unsettled.

The Chronicle further says:

"If these conjectures prove true the campaign of 1892 will be fought on a single issue, that of the tariff, and it is ingenuity can the silver question be made better that it should be. By no kind of properly a partisan question, while the lines have already been drawn so closely well-understood political issue. There on the tariff that it is a recognized and are honest differences of opinion among The present government is loading Republicans on the silver question, but it can hardly be claimed that one can be itself up with questionable transaca Republican without being a protectiontions and unmitigated public suspicionist. We may well afford to let the Demoand contempt.

The citizens of this municipality are rapidly realizing the force of the old truism-When the unscrupulous rule the people mourn.

"Assuredly. One hundred and fifty thousand dollars in the municipal till at this writing would make us feel like a It would obnewly blossomed rose. viate the necessity of appealing to a good many other alternatives that are at CONGRESS AND LEADING QUESTIONS once expensive and embarrassing. don't believe in paying extortionate tribThe Fifty-first Congress is fast nearute to the sordid Shylock until the avaricious son of Israel has got us in his ing a close. It has only merciless grasp. To be candid the city hours more to live. owes more, morally, than appears in the

I

a tew

crats pass a free coinage bill in December or January next if it clears the field for the campaign which will begin in the fol lowing summer, for there is every feeling of confidence among Republicans that by

that time the new tariff law will have so commended itself to the people as to insure a sweeping victory for protection at the November election."

LOUISVILLE, March 9.-Wm. Dab ney Strather Taylor, aged 85, nephew and eldest surviving member of the The Senate, it family of President Zachary Taylor,

red. For example it owes the property is reported, finished consideration of died here today.

THE LABOR OUTLOOK.

fact the labor troubles of the Pennsyl- The Roman Church, it is said,
vania coke and iron districts are playing an important part in thes
caused by cheap iron from the South. elections. The higher dignitaries ar
The labor leaders realize this, but their asserted to be working hard for th
cry now is assuming the form of a Tories, while the humbler priesthoo
division of profits. John Swinton, and many of the laity are operatin
Samuel Gompers and others, are com- for the Liberals.
ing into the socialistic fold with this
cry. The actton of the leaders in en-

oppose

It appears the French speakin Romanists are decidedly to annexation to the United States while the English speaking Ro manists are of the contrary opinion. Sir John MacDonald, the Tory leader, is very popular with the French Cardinal and Archbishops. H worked hard to gain some very ex tensive privileges for the Jesuits and others of the religious orders. In fact

dorsing the coke strike at the time it
was first initiated, is regarded as sin-
gularly unwise. There was a supply of
ore melting fuel on hand at the
time, sufficient for months. One
hundred thousand tons of coke are still
stocked at the Braddock furnaces. The
output of coal has been in advance of
the consumption for a long time. The
persons who seem to understand the it was by the aid of his party that the
situation think that the strikers are Jesuits were recently compensated for
only playing into the hands of the some of their confiscated estates. Si
capitalists; and that there is a possibili-John has always given this church a
ty that the leaders were paid to organ- kind of left-handed State recognition.
ize the strike, so as to shorten the sup- He has some of the principal authori-||
ply, and create a demand.
ties of the church always present at his
State banquets and State receptions.
The church in return is working hard
for him.

THE outlook in the labor market for he coming spring has many gloomy points about it. Strikes are already ommencing, and labor leaders are ghting vigorously and even aggresively. The strike of the Connellsville oke workers still continues. Owing the large stores of fuel that were on and before the strike, none of the Dundries or smelting works have as et shut down. But it is said that hey cannot keep open much longer. In Chicago there are a number of rikes threatened, while some are al eady inaugurated. The contractors of he World's Fair are working three Dundred men under police protectiou. The men are lodged and fed on the grounds. It would not be safe to let hem go into the public streets. There is a large strike going on at Pullman, a own near Chicago. There is also a trike of bakers in progress in Chicago. The labor agitators have learned that There is reason for thinking that advertisements bave been inserted in some strategy of this kind might have German papers, inviting mechanics been adopted. But if it should be so, and artisans to come to this country it will not have any effect in mitigatwhere plenty of work and good wages ing the danger of the situation. can be had. This has made the labor may demoralize labor organizations, leaders furious, and they are crying out and lessen the trust in labor leaders, that government officials are in league but it will make the mass more desperwith capital, and that, the police agen-ate, more anarchistic, and less inclined cies of this country are working hand in to believe that capital has any consideration for the average wage-worker.

hand with the autocrat rulers of Europe, for the enslavement and degrada tion of labor.

It

POLITICAL EXCITEMENT IN CANADA

RUSSIAN EMANCIPATION DAY.

SO

THIS day (March 3) is the anniversary of the emancipation of Russian serfs by the Czar, Alexander II., in 1863. It is the greatest event recorded in Russian history. In a country, the political condition of which is The Chicago papers are treating the chaotic, it is little wonder that with unlimited despotism on one side, there labor question in a purely philosophic CANADA is at present in the throes should be unlimited insurrectionary method. They recognize the strength of a political campaign second only to tendencies on the other. In early days of labor when properly organized, and such a one as precedes a presidential the killing of Princes was quite comthere is fear of amalgamation between election in this country. On Thursday, mon in Russia. The peasants in those the laborers and farmers. Such a fusion the 5th inst., the Canadian elections times could, however, move from one would undoubtedly bring about a polit- will be held. As the day draws near estate to another, and had a certain ical cataclysm, the like of which would the contest grows hot and bitter. The measure of freedom. Perhaps it was have no parallel in history. The parties there are styled Liberals and with a view of preventing the assassinafarmers are showing more radicalism Conservatives or Tories. The Liberals tion of men of rank, that at the close of in the reform line, than even the favor reciprocity in trade with the the 16th century, an ukase was issued, socialist sections of the labor leagues. | United States. In fact, they are binding the peasants to that particular With both rivaling each other in this charged with being annexationists in estate on which they then resided. respect, we may look for some political disguise. The Tories are opposed to all This was virtually a system of slavery, doctrines and theories never dreamed intercourse, politically and commer- little better, if any, than that at one of even by Ferdinand La Salle, or by cially, with the United States. The time existing in the United States. It Karl Marx. Speaking on the situation Tory organs appear with glaring head- lasted in Russia until Alexander 11. as it as present exists, the Chicago lines such as: "Home Rule and not issued his "Imperial Manifesto," on Tribune says: Yankee Rule is the Rallying Cry of March 3, 1861, emancipating the serfs, "This spring may behold the most Every True Canadian," ," "Vote for to take effect two years later. Al, gigantic struggle in history between labor and capital. Labor is organizing God Save the Queen, and Against though the nobles opposed the edictand centralizing its forces. It is preserv- Yankee Doodle," "Vote for the Union it was carried into effect with little ing the autonomy, the individuality of Jack in preference to the Stars and disturbance. the trades, and at the same time building

powerful central bodies through which Strips," and so on.
the immense force can be expressed.
Labor is being educated. The advantages
of preserving the individuality of trades
was proved by the railway brotherhoods,
the want of it by the Knights of Labor.
The benefit of a powerful central body is
being demonstrated by the Federation of
Labor."

The legislation on emancipation acThe Tories also charge the Liberals knowledged the inherent right of the with being in alliance with Yankee freemen to own a certain portion of politicians, and with receiving cam-land. Each serf, in addition to being paign funds from the United States. declared free, was endowed with from The Halifax Herald (Tory) says; "Let five to twenty-five acres, according to its us oppose and run to the ground this fertility, and with a house and orchard The South as an iron producing cen- annexation scheme, even if it is neces-attached. For this he had to pay a certain ter is fast rivalling Pittsburgh. Insary at the point of the bayonet." tax to the government for a number of

THE ARIZONA FLOOD.

A LETTER received by S. H. Kimall, from Mesa, Arizona, dated Febuary 20th, states that there had been steady rain for several days and he Salt River was higher than ever vas known before. It was all around he Crismon House and the inmates had to move out. The water was unning through the streets of Lehi, ormerly (Jonesville) and was up to the flour millat Tempe, was all around Winchester Miller's house and had aken the railroad bridge all away and was doing lots of damage generally.

Lehi is probably the "Mormon" settlement on the south of Salt River that the dispatches say has been destroyed.

A MALICIOUS MISREPRESENTATION.

THE following appeared in a Washington special, of March 6th, to the Salt Lake Tribune:

"The Salt Lake Public Building bill died, with fifty other public building

bills, a monument to the dilatoriness and inefficiency of John T. Caine."

those measures
The defeat of all
simply exemplifies the argument with
which Mr. Caine was met when he
urged a favorable report upon the one
relating to Salt Lake.

SIGNIFICENT POLITICAL MOVEMENT.

DEVELOPMENTS in the political domains of many foreign countries are of a startling character. On the 4th inst. a convention assembled at Sydney, Australia, for the purpose of framing a constitution preliminary to forming a federation of the British Colonies in the South Pacific. From what source the inspiration for this work has emanated s not quite clear. Sir Henry Parkes is reported at the head of the new development. And it is to be inferred that he has the sanction of the statesmen of the mother country. A federation of the Australian Colonies might mean, or might not mean, independence of England. It means, at all events, better protection against foreign powers.

a

ANCIENT ANERICAN RELICS.

The following is from a Crittenden, Arizona, letter which appeared some time ago in the Philadelphia Times.

While removing earth for the foundation of a new hotel to be erected by Harmon & Brooks of this city, there was discovered what seems to be the tomb of a king, though of what people it would doubtless puzzle an antiquarian to say. The workmen had penetrated at some eight feet below the surface of the ground, what they took to be a stone of soft, friable nature, but which was evidently masonry of superior workmanship, when they reached the tomb itself. This was composed of large square blocks of stone, which was identified as red or rose granite, and cemented together with such skill as to at first cause the whole, measuring 12x15 feet, to appear as a solid mass. The opening of this, while very difficult, as the use of power was prohibited by Mr. Hendrickson, who as a learned archaeologist, was placed in charge of the exhumation by the authorities, was ac complished by nigh', when the interest so great and curosi y of the party was that the work was continued by lamplight till dawn.

fitting sandals, and a crown on the head shaped very much like a bishop's miter, but topped with the head of a hawk or eagle.

"The tomb when opened was found to contain a gigantic image of a man lying at full length and made of clay mixed with a sort of preparation which gives it a bright blue color and a slight elasticity, There is a possibility, that England the whole appearing to have been subject may yet be involved in trouble with to great heat. The image represents the naked figure, except for a very tight some European powers, and an un-girdle about the waist, a pair of closeprotected Australia would offer tempting field for the invader. Under the new federation, a system of coast defense can be inaugurated. A navy can be established, and a native militia organized. With these safe guards, England might look for help from her colonies, rather than be their helpless protector in case of war with Russia, Germany or some other power.

into

favors
The

as

rethe An

That sentence embodies a wilful and malicious untruth. The efforts of Delegate Caine to procure the passage of In Canada politics are assuming a the bill for an appropriation for a public shape that means a great deal. There building in this city were given pub- a strong party exists, which licity only a short time since. He annexation to the United States. as well race labored energetically with the Congres- question of enters largely sional committee which had the matter ligion in hand. In answer to his earnest domestic affairs of Canada. pleadings the chairman informed him nexation to this country would bring that the committee could not properly with it these troublesome issues. report the Salt Lake bill for passage, in Would that be a desirable introduction? view of the denials to so many other We have already such a variety of and larger cities. Mr. Caine then pre- races that fusion to some observers sented reasons why this city should be appears impossible. The questions of preferred to many others, such race, religion and even of language have as her rapidly growing popu also come to the front during the past lation

and the immense resources few years. Will it be prudent to invite of the surrounding country. more of this kind by annexing Canada.

But even aside from the fact of the labors of Mr. Caine before the commit- The news from Mexico shows that tee, the dispatch itself exhibits the in- the best of harmony does not prevail justice of the imputation thrown upon between United States citizens and him. The Utah bill simply shared the people of that country. Some time ago same fate as"fifty other public building there was talk of annexing Mexico, bills." The logic of the telegram, but the Mexicans would not hear of it. followed legitimately, would imply The political pot is boiling. that the half hundred other measures were defeated by the same cause-"the delatoriness and inefficiency" of the various Congressmen who represented the proposed beneficiaries of the bills.

Just prior to its decision the late Congress enacted a law extending the time of payment for public lands in cases of failures of crops.

The features are roughly moulded,are of an imperious cast, and of a man in middle age, with a prominent nose and a very large mouth, but with cheekbones so low as to preclude all idea that the original could have been an Indian. The hands, which are as small as a woman's, and bear on the backs the head of the bird, as on the crown, are crossed on the breast and hold an image about three inches long of a squatting figure, prob ably that of a god. The feet are also crossed, the right presenting the peculi arity of possessing a sixth toe, which the sandal is cut to bring into prominence, as if the owner had prided himself on it. The hair on the image is dressed in thick curls on both sides of the head, reaching to the shoulders, and brought down to the brows over the forehead.

Careful examination of this clay figure revealed that it was merely the elaborate coffin of the real body, and could be opened from the back. This was done with all possible care, so as not to disturb the remains within, but a few handfuls of dust, dark brown and almost impalpable powder, is all that was left of the body. The crown, however, together with the girdle, the image of the god, and a large battle-ax with a blade of sharp glass or obsidian and a handle of petrified wood were found in the coffin.

The crown is of thick red gold, carved with minute but well-executed drawings representing battle scenes, triumphal marches, and other pictures, the meaning of which is somewhat misty, but in all the principal figure is that of a man with six toes on his right foot. The workmanship of the whole crown is very fine, and the bird's head on top is a masterpiece worthy of Cellini. It holds in its mouth a magnificent chalchuites, or green diamond, valued by the Aztecs, which shows some attempts at lapidification. "The girdle found is composed of plates of gold arranged like scales and very thin, so as to give with every movement of the wearer's body. these plates, which is in shape of half

On each of