ISfm9T''" OUR COUNTY . . f uorresponaents : JiukHimvlllc News. Mi'B, J. DrCook iind 'Minn Daisy lliittur spoilt Monday In Modtord, 1C. 8. lloldormao, (it (ho M wid ows, Hj uiit Humbly in JnclcHOiivillu. J lurry W. . Clark, of I'ortluiuJ, was a JaokHimvl lo visitor Siiiuliiy, J. 11. Booth and P. MoArtlmr, of , UrunU I'iihh, uro In Jacksonville thin woolt. ; 1 Mm. C'lu itv Kudor, of ICuglu l'oint, whh vi-llliig Montis In our v city Bundiiy, Ir. (Ico. Dollar and family will leave liui'O ikixI wook on a pleasure trip to Ban' Francisco. MrH Hunry Aukony and diiugh , tor, of lCugouo, woro visiting in Jucloonvillo hint wook. Tho Wizard Oil Company 1h in JarkHouvillo unitising llio people with their coml'i poriurmunci.'n, Kv. W. . Mooro, of Medford, Iiuh butin in this oily in tho IntoroHl of tho lCpworlh Lcuguo excursion to Han Francisco Will JoliiiHon, who hut) licon Hpvnding thu winter in ICuguiio, at tending tho Htato university, re turned to Jacksonville. MrH. Minniu Dol'out, who has hceu visiting liur inolhur, Mth. llooth, in Jacksonville, lnts ro turned homo at Athoiia. MrH, 10, J. Kulili, who him buun in Portland wvurul mouths vinit- ing lu'r daughter, relumed to Jack sonville Monday morning. Dr. U. A. Alkon, wife ami daugh' tor, of Kroitno, Calif , who formurly ruhidod in JavkHonvillo, huvo boon visiting dd friends lioio. Tlioy loft Monday for Kla'iiiuth County. jaokhonnim.k'h cki.kiiiiation. Tho culebrution In Jacksonville on July -ii.il provud to ho an uiitiro HUi'O iHH. GiOiUy lo the satisfaction of thu cointnllti-os who had m.ido untiring efforts and had spent timo nnd money to make it such the day was apparently appreciated and en joyod by tho grmt thron? of people - who woro in allendanco. The prop, aralious for making a fltiu display in the pnrada were cxtensivo and required much p.ttlonco and labor, but the result wan ho satisfactory noun ronrotlxd thu timo spent. The day dawned oo d and. brig nt and was greeted with oaunon bconia and waving banner an tho sun roe and revealed a cloudless sky, hat had been dark with threaten Ing olouds ail the day before. 'e hides of every (Inscription' oamo rolling in t'om all pa U at the val ley and by 9 o'olook our little city was thronged with people eager to ce the RlghU Sheriff Orrjoo, mar shal of tbu day, assisted by his aids, succeeded in arranging the parade, which was the foature of the day, in splendid order.. The unanimous praise bestowed upon the parade committee was well do sterved for a more gorgeous and ar tistic array of floats has never been een . in Southern Oregon. Tboie were three divisions to the parade. The first was led by the Med ford K, of IV band, whose lively rendl tion of the" old patriotic airs aoou nthused the great orowd, number ing over three thousand people. The flag float followed with Miss Mabel Print oarrying the large, liandsomo flag in the onntor. The next oamo a beautiful float, hand eoinoly decorated with rod an I gold, oarrying Miss Marie Niokol ns Godduss of Liberty. The next was tho Angel of Poaoe, represented by Miss Isn Cook, Btirroundud by four lltllo ohorubs, Tho thlrloen colonics represented by young Indies on hnreobaok wore next in order, followed by tho liberty oar with a host of littlo ohildrun in national uniform. Tho last of tho first di vision was tin1 Justice flout, repre sented by Miss Mo'llio Ray. Tho Your Hair "Two years ago my hsir wis falling out badly. I purchased a bottle of Ayer's Hair Vigor, and soon my hair slopped coming out." Miss Minnie Hoover, Paris, III. Perhaps your mother had thin hair, but that is no reason why you must go through life with half starved hair. If you want long, thick hair, feed it with Ayer's Hair Vigor, and make it rich, dark, and heavy. II.MiMltt. All Snifthta. If your driiffKliit cannot suiiply you, snnd us ono dollar and we will eziirena you a bottlo. lie auro snujrlve tho name of your nearest exnmia orltoe. Addreai, J. O. AYKH CO. , Lowell, Hsu. float was very beautifully designed,, being puro while and trimmed with silver slurs;' , Tho second divbltm wns led ly tho bundsotuely - rigged bnlili'ship Oregon, MiihIci- Vance Culvlg in vominiind. This hiiud-' "nine liillo ship, designed by Mr. FiuiicIh Voylo. was n surprise to all wlio hmv II, T. o float representing our nriny and navy was well planne d and carried out tho idiui of protec tion in full. Our national colors were beautifully represented by Ihruo scpuinto fioatH. MIhh U..io Buck was tho central flguro on the rod flout, MIhh I-ollu Prim, tho white, nnd Miss Annlo Wondt, the blue. Following these was Unole Sit in nnd little Cuba, which created much amusement. Tho third di vision wiih led by the flonl, Oregon, containing fair Oregon's representa tive wealth, was laden with samples of what she can produce from her rich and fertile soil, with her in comparuhlo ulimate and unlimited mineral resources. Following this was tho Native Daughters' float. The gorgeoim costumes lidded very much to this feature. Next enrne the Red men of the forest. This was so well represented that one oould almost Itmmlno tho old chiefs nod warriors had returned to their old hunting gioiiiids in tho Knguu river valley. The (tehekah float, with Kehoknh nt the well was sp'endldly designed, was next in order, with tho hose curt nnd the lira cngino bringing up the rear. 'Pi... ,.w...niu,.a ..I ii... I, .,,. held the uttontion of the crow.l for un hour or more. lion. II. D. N'r-1 ton, oi v., ranis t-aPH, uouvereu tnoj oration, Miss Nora Sydow, 'of Con-' tral Point, read I ho Declaration of Independence and the iiijimc was furnished by tho Presbyterian choir. At 2 o'clock tho commodious grand stand was filled with peoplo to wit nusH tho bull gnmo between Med ford and Jacksonville nines. The Medford boys cams ofT victorious, and thd Jacksonrillo boys accepted their defeat in their usual gentle manly and gonorous manner. The fireworks in the evening weie wit nessed by a largo orowd, nnd the dance was also largely nttendod. Altogether, overylhirfg pasreJ off very pleasantly nnd general satis faction - prevailed throughout the entire day. : Does 11 I'ny to Buy UuenpT A ehuiip remedy for couglis and colds la all rlKlit, but ynu want somethloe that will relieve and cure the mora so- vuru nnd iliincerous rcaults of throat mid I ii i. ir troubles. What shall you dc? (io lo a warmer aud more regular oil- mater Yua, ll poshiiilc; If nut poastoie for vou. then In ollhor ease take tho only roinuuy that lias been Introduced In all olvlllwu oountrlui wun suocess id uvuro throat aud lung trouble, "Hosoheu's Herman Ryruo." It not only heals and stimulates the tlsues to dummy the -germ disease,- but allays liiilnmmniion, onuses easy cxpocwra tloiis, . gives a Bond night's ret ..nnd cures . the patient. Try one uottio KcoomroeDdcd man rears by all drug gists in the world, Got Green's prize aliaaunu. Uhas. atrong, druggiil. . ; -J v Hold Kill Items. lir BPKOTATOB. ! Mrs. Ida Belts and son,' Merrill, left for Seattle Tuesday, where they will remain permanently." '' ; C. II. Ray. with several mining experts, left. for. Elk creek distriot Monday, on a tour ot inspeotlon.,v ' Mrs. A. Cutiingham and children left Tuesday for Heatt.e to spend the Hummor with relatives. . ' Mrs. Ivan Humaeon left last week for Portland to rieud a few weeks visiting friends and relatives Contraotor E G. Perham is put ting the finishing touches on J. 11 Beomnn's residence on Fifth and C streets. Hon, C. W. Nottingham, state representative of Multnomah County, is bore looking ufler bia mining interests. Mossors. MolCee and Riohnrds, of tho Anderson mino on Foots creek, are having 150 tons of $40-rock orushod at tho Humason mill this wook, ' ; i Mr. Sutton, of tho Roaring Gim lot mine, loft last wcok for New York state, to visit his old home after an absonco of nearly twenty years. Dr. Jas. Bradon returnod Satur day after a few months' abBenoe from his home at Irvington, Indi ana, lo look after his mining inter ests in this district. H. B. Nye was down Sunday from Medford looking after the Bill Nye mine interests, and your cor respondent had the pleasure of no companying him in inspecting the mino, and saw several bushels of specimen rook thoy took out' Inst week that could not bo boat in any county. It goes from eight to ten thousand dollai'B to tho ton. The Nyes aro praotloal raining men,' as their work will show. They have tho be8t devolopod mine in Halls peotion of the country. There are 000 feet of tunnel on two woll oon- ncoted lovolp, of ono and two hun dred feet doop respectively, and thousands of dollars of ore in sight that glistens Milh gold. ,You are a lucky number if you possess a-small block of Bill Nye stock. D R : DRR I N: HI Phenomenal Record of Cure of all flanner of Chronic eases Is Attested by the Following Pacta Surgical Operations Scientifically Performed ' When Necesaarjr. TUB NERVOUS SYSTEM System Which Controls Whole Body. The the The moat wondurful part of man and most dllllouR to comprehend, porhup, Is tho nervous system, which touches nnd controls every part ot tho body. Having IU roots In tho bruin, Its trunk In tho seine, and It brandies extend ing into and throughout every musclo, limb and (iraii of tho animal frumo, it onirics either II lo and health, or dls eimo and death along its course. - The brain sooretos a nervous fluid which Is miiunetlu In Its ulToct and In lluenoes. The mnunctlo element trav els nlonir tho nurvos like electricity, from tho roots of tho hair to the tips of the lingers, and throuirh Itsudcgriphlo communcntlon permeates the whole system. When thu nervous fluid Is de ficient or when tho nervss do not prop erly lraiiHmll.lt, weakness and disease are the Inevitable results; electricity, tho n under of thoaKo, roots the dlnesio from its slronirhold. It purinouUis thu sooret Bm!)nli o( disease and extermi-nnt- It root and hraniih. It rumovus tho wrotahod symptoms of loathsome .niilndlen, nnd averts lliolr drenufiil re- dills. It rvlluvos moro aironv and suf- W? X,w': "" cltKH ,.BKKOMBr, ,IY un. uaiiihm. .las. Ilnrvsy, Jr., Talont. Or., cords of tho neck contra tud and head drawn to one side; cured two yuars ni(0. R. It. CofTmnn. Jneksonvlllo. Or.. dy)C)ln, our stoinuch, pun and bloat- Inir mill convlipnllon, cureu. Jas. W. t'ow, Ashland, formorly ol Knirlo l'oint. heart trouble, livor and kidney complaint, dyspepsia and drop leal; restunul. Juhn It. Hardin, Modford, cured two yeurs Ro of catarrh of the head and stomach. Mrs. W. M. Smith, Phoenix, Or., dis- charging ear nil her life: cured. Mrs. 11. Kuton, Kosuburg, Or., gran ulated eyelids all bor life; the eye lashos were all gone; cured ten years ago; remains permanent G. 13. Matbflwa, Kuglo Point, Or., consumption and large absceas of the lungs: cured twelvo years ago. . O. M. Hunb, Dostmaaturat ituch post nfllce, deafness twelvo years, cured in two nours. Ev-Judged. Crcokett. Merlin, Or.. deafness, restored. O. C. Presloy, express agont, Grants Pass, deafness, cured. Jonai Fattlng'a girl, Ashland. Or., paralysis ot hands, feet and bladder, oured In ono month. Jamas Armnrlost, Jacksonville Or., deafness and ringing noises in the ears, oured In twenty minutes. Mayor R. I'. Nell, of Ashland, Or., duafnois six yoars, perfectly and perma nently eiirod In one month. M,rs. S. K. Ol irk, Uklnh, Or., heart disease, Ufa dipalred of, oured, and now able lo da her housework. - ' . Dr. Ktnole, Mnrsbfldld, Or., cured ot nounflirlB Of the heart elfht years ago, afuir many pbysiolans had failed. J. A. Mlllsap, Ashland, Or., deafness and ringing ear', oured in ono ear und his wlfu cu rod of an abscess on lungs and a distressing cough. ' ' " Mrs. J. W. Nsah, South Coos River, Or., bleeding of the lungs and cough, called lingering consumption, cured four vears ago. ' ' George Shepherd's 11-yesr-old son, of Ashland, nmtotml since a child with diabetes, not being able to j-etain bis urine, oured two years ago.; -- G. F. Merrimaeu. postmaster at Med ord,tOr., writes his wife was oured of cstsrrb, bronchitis nnd asthma symp toms two years ago. ' -. A.'Ij.' Jones, Athena, Oregon, neural gia In the eyes for flftean years, cured S years ago. . ' Mrs. Lyon, of Medford, Oregon, rap Idly recovering from rheumatism and numbness. - - - Karl Cllne,' of A?h hind, Oregon, lung trouble, cured. . . Henry Vongell, Medford, Origon, deafness curoil. C. Gary, Sams Valley, Oregon, cured of almost total doafnnas. Scores of others might he mentioned If pntlonts would allow their names to appear in print. Urowiisboro Items. nv ukukcca. Tho haying season is just over in this vicinity. . Win. McKco, of Big Butte, was on n business trip to thin par, of tho country tho first of tho week. W. II. Meeker nwl party, of Mod ford, passed through town Monday on their way homo from a moun tain excursion. J. II. Hatnmersly, accompanied by his father, of Gold Hill, called in town Monday while on their way to McAllister springs. ; , ! In tho samo'protty g rovo, as de scribed two yours ago, near a very cool spring, tho people of. South Butto mot to commemorate , our national holiday. Tho . program wns admirably prosided over, by J. R. Tyrroll, and consisted of songs, tho roading of tho Declara tion, and recitations, which were offootivoly rendered, and nt tho closo of which sumptuous dinners woro spread from woll filled bas kots and ovorybody invited to tho gonorous hospitality.' The base ball gamo in the afternoon between tho Brownsboro and Lake Crook teaniB, resulted in favor of tho for mer. Tho pry at night was largely attended. A general suc Dls- REV. DR. DOANE. Kcv. N. Doaoe, I). U , Dean of the Theological School of the Portland University, Celebrated HI Uolden Wedding Last September. This worthy man has been at the head of the Methodist church In the Northwest over forty years. Ho bad a double reason to be congratulated on this occasion as he was totally deaf for yuars, and in spite of bis advanced age, Ills heartnt; was restored two yenrs ago by Dr. Darrln. No one will attemnt to question the reverend gentleman's word, as his unblumlshed record Is well known. Me tells Ills story below in his own words: IIKV. Hit. OOANK'8 CARD. Univkhsity Pauk, Poiitland, Ok., April 20, 1890. To whom it may concern and encour age, to friends who have suffered like myself, the loss of bearing. On April x uuiieu un vr. uarrin, wtiom J belli. ved to bo a SKillful aurlstaud phy slcinn, to restore mv hearinir. Ho an plied Ills remedies and electricity to one oar and cured the deafness in a few minutes. Then be turned his attention to theothor ear, whloh did not seem to yield so readily. Knrhls oar the doo- uir guvu roe meaiiiine to use at home, whloh I am now using. I th'nk it the duty of all who are afU'ote t to have their hearing restore! if nna.lhlo anil , i xnow no one wnom l think more skilled than Dr. Uarrin. i - Nbiiekiah Doank. WHAT KURTHBK TBBATMBMT DID FOB HEW DH. DOANE. To the Editor: Two weeks as-i I said something of regaining m hearing under the treatment of Dr. Uarrin, of wbloh I bad suffered for several voars. On tho Hrst application the deafness of ncear was remedied. Tin 'difficult with tho other was more serious ( ap plied the medicine faithfully and went again to the doctor who su iceeded en tirely In restoring the loit sense nf hearing, so that when I went out upon Third sireot, Portland, it sjomed to he tho noisest city I was ever in. My hearing still r ,,!,, dUil-iot. In both ears equally go j :l' Xehemiah Dcavb. . - .-; . ;. -u- Dr Dsrrln's Place of Baa'sMia. Ur. Darrln, at Hotel Naih, M idrord, gives free oxamloat'on to all. and when necessary gives edlclnes in con- neetion wun eiectru Ity. The poor ireatea 'ree rrom tu to 11 dallr, ex cvi medicines. Tbo e willing to par, 10 to 6; evenings, 7 to. 8; Sucdays, 10 a. m. to S p. m. Deafness, . catarrh, eye, n ae , and throat, heart, liver, stomach, h ng trou bles, errors of youth, blood ta'n'i, gleet, impotency, varicocele, hydrocele, tu mors, atriotnre and cross eyes a special Itv. Surgical operations pe formed when necessary. All ohronic n a'e and female and private diseases treated at o a week, or In that pronortlon f time, as tne case may require. ' No canes published except by permission o' the natlent. All business relHttona w"f Dr. Darrln strictly confle'e 1'lal. Loiters of Inquiry Hnswered. (circulars nnd ones- tion blanks sunt free. Patient unable to visit Dr. Darrln during the week can do so on Sunday, from 10. a. in. to 8 n. m. The doctor will remain until July 23th. Seldom more than one visit is necessary aftr that the p .tient can lane noma treatment. The "onti r Is prepared t pcrlorra nearly all surgical operation. cess was voted over the whole time by both the homo people and the numhers from abroad. Played Out. null licmlnchc, patua In varlo is farts of the body sinking at toe pit of the stomuob, loss of appetite, fevertahnofw, pimples or sores arc all positlvo evidences of impuro blood. No matter how tt beonmo fo (t must bo purified in order to obtftintjood hotUth. Aokor's Blood Elixir has never failed to cure scrofulous or syphilitic poisons or" any othor blood diseases. It is cer tainly woiidorlfu remedy, and we sell every I douio on n pomiivo uuarauiov ouiu uy vuas. ' Niranir. nriimist. Talcitt News Itcnisi. S. Sherman went to Ashland Tuesday to attend the Chautauqua. Q. N. Anderson returned home last week from a business trip to Seattle. . Mrs. E. K. Anderson, who has been ill ft r st-veral months, is im proving slightly. S. G. Netherland came down from the Ashland mine tho first of the Week upon business. A.-Alford oamo in from his mine to spend the Fourth at home. He returned to tho mine the first of this week. Mrs. M. F. Wight, who has. been in attendance upon her' mother, Mrs. E. K. Anderson, for the past 2 Jf you are going to the .mountains 2 perhaps you are in need of a i Tent, Camp Stove, Dutch Oven, Gun, Ammunition, and New fishina Tackle Wo are well stocked with and can fit you out in the New Location xt . . I am now located in the I. J. Pblpps building, next door to W. i t II. Meeker fc Co.'s store. I have a large stock of shoes, gents' f furnishing goods, etc, which I am selling at very reasonable sjj f prices. When in need of anything In my line give me a call . W. T. KAME j .ASWIAAAAAAA, n xjt AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA tSHOES! We have on hand a line of Ladies'. Gents'. Bovs. Children's and Infunts' Shoes ' Call and Looh ui Over T. H. MOORE, West Side Store At the front witK Prices vvvvvvvvvrvvvvvvvvvyvvrwvvyvwvvvvyvyvv three or four months, left last week 1 for her borne at Seattle, Wash. George Wolgamott, who is form ing E. K. Anderson's place at Wag ner Gap, was in Talent the first of the week. I. ID. Inman, who haa been visit ing his folks in Talent for a couple of weeks, has returned to Klam athon, where he has employment in a logging camp. C. W. Sherman, of Dairy, Klam ath County, who has been spending a few days with relatives in Talent, started for his home the first of the week. He was accompanied by Fred Goddard and Homer Neil. DYSPEPSIA CAN BE CURKD BY USING Aokcr,.;Dyspepla TableU. One little tablet will girn Immediate relief or money refunded. Sold In handsome tin boxes at 2b els. Sold by Cbas, StraoE. dtURbt. .- Central Point Items. r I. C. Kobnett visited relatives at Eugeoe last week. . ' Born-On July 7, 1901, to Mr. and Mrs. Frank Cochran, a son. J Miss Birdie Hoaeland 'visited relatives at Gold Hill last week. ' Mrs. Dennis' Dugan, of Sams Valley, was trading here Wednes day. ' " . Mrs. J. C. Pendleton, of Table Rock, spent a day in town this week. ' , . ''. ..' Mrs. Jacob Rodger, of Medford, visited her many friends here last week. ' ' ! Rev". J.: C. Gregory' and family are attending the Chautauqua at Ashland this week.-' " - - 'Miss Bertha Nichols spent last week with her grandmother, Mrs. K. Cardwell, at Gold Hill. ' The little three-year-old daugh ter of John Corura is lying danger ously ill at the family home near to vn. Warren Mee and family, who. have been spending several days hern, returned to Grants Pass Sat urday. . Wm. Doran is doing development work on his ledge in Willow Springs district and is taking out some valu able ore. , Our town was almost depopulated on the Fourth, our citizens spending the day at Jacksonville, Ashland and other neighboring towns. Maokey & Boyd, photographers, of Medford, will be he?e until the 20th. All wishing first-ofnss photo graphs will be treated right by these gentlemen. TRY GRAIN-0! TRY GRAIN-0! -. Ask your grocer today to show you a package ot QRAIN-O, the new food drink that takes the place ot colTee.. The children may drink it without in jur; as well as the adult. All who try It. like it. GBAIN-O has that rich seal brown ot Mocha or Java, but it Is made from Dure irralna. and the most delicate stomach receives it without distress. M the price of coffee. 15a. and 25 cts. per paokagu. Sold by all grocers. : For Sale' The Lewis Rees estate, cousistlng of J48.66 acres, located on Knmie river, 7 miles northwest of Kaijlo Point, in sec tion 38. Tn. Si, K. 1 west, aud section 4. Tp. 35, R. 1 west. The above Is offered tor sine to tne niKiiesc oiuuor ior casn All bids must bo mailed to me not Inter than Julv 30, 1001.- The right to reject Countess ds Castellane. They wl 1 con ono or all bids reserved. ' tinue, also says the Chioago Tribuns. 8. H. Rees. Now ton, Iowa. for an outing, 35 everything in this line way you should go ' u SVAAAAAAAAAAsWVAAAAWtAAAA NUTS AND KERNELS. Natrliloaa Drllcaclr. rrom Tfcoa. Dl ovcrcd hr Cookerr Trnmrntt- . -rs Aaeoelatloa. - 4 Thr citizens of the metropulia dot not know the obligation. athey fires under to a frroup of talented. rofoat sional women who are-united in tbe organization known as the Nw York . Association of Teachers if Cookery; The members are not only.' exrellrnsi chefs, but they are student;-, Jid sims of them masters of physiology nnoi chemistry. Itesides endeavoring to inculcate better culinary .'method, they do much toward improving thei quality of the focd sened 'upon tb dally table, says the New York Tost. . The founder of the society, a wom an, is an expert in physiological chem istry, nnd has done much toward the .creation of nutritious difbea; made ot various edible nuts and kernels. -Sh believes .tliat these snbstances , ha. been overlooked and that.they am superior to nearly all tire vegefabl . fruits and: even cereals so" far an health and enjoyment Of . life; aro concerned. , . In her drm'dnstrationa she employs almonds. pea,nuts,' pecan . nuta. Brnsll nuts, filberts," hickory-, . I nuts, walnuts, chestnuts!" bazlcnutav - cbinqunpins. peach and 'cheery pit. and even lnitternuts. Phf has Invent ed rrcipes for making these into con- ' fections, . cakes,1 puddings; ')salnd ' breads, snupti snd ; side disbeav" 'Shsr was the first to. point nut that. th Chinese vustom of enting iwatBfmelnm. seeds, so often laughed at-'h; travel ers, has a- sound hygienic 'bitsia, audi -,-that the contents of thei'? little seed contained ttiore nutriment-.-than .-all the watery flesh of the melon.- Her latest suggestion-is that,'jf. the dry-i-ing of nuts and kernels, fhc-Temo'val of the thin .containing skin which la ' found inside the:shell;aDdthe grind- -ing of- the -meat into mei oa .flour. A MAMMOTH INDEX OoBplU of Beltlak b4S Tkat Haa Oaeapl Twaatf. ' I . .. - .. Taara. j -. ... . . - I The index of booka at. the Britistt muaeum ia at last- complett, after 20) rnara nf h s.rrl work, Mr, the !i!'.TjiniM.' Qasett. When the printing' of tha great catalogue began in 1831, . tha. manuscript catalogue then used con tainsd 3,000,000 references' to aboutr half as many books eros titlea ac counting for the difference, between, the figures. Since then something like half a million new books have been re ceived at the museum, their averaga yearly number being now 4C,000. The preparation of the printed catalogues has, of course, been enormously ex pensive. It was hoped at the stare to reduce the cost- by issuing it to ubicribers, and for a yearly subscrip tion of 3 10s. a subscriber received, all the parta published in the year. As the number of volumes Issued- an nually, however, rose from 16 to 30. while the subscription'' remained , tho same, the price of each volume felfr from the low sum of 4s. Rd. to 2k. 40.. snd the revenue from this source has aot been great. Only about 250 copies of each iaaue are printed, and only? about 80 are circulated half of them, given away! In all there are over 60 volumea of the catalogue, containing; the titles of 2,000,000 books. The sjib jeot index will be the great task of tho British museum In he new century. It Is to be commenced at once, but will mot be ready for lo years at least.. i Thar Are (ha Whole This. I George Oould and his sister Helen- have been appointed receivers for tho 1 to be the disburser. SsV