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about the bulldlr.); nblch baa a »er> pjain frooL anil of the thouaanda of Sereath alreet. eonie » ho are buallMO men. rlaltora. laborers etc. very few •cable walla tbla country turodd out the Brat colna ever etruck for the TJnlted States It Is three atones high, and at present occupied by Through the center of the bulldina la an alley, which runa lo the points

waa through bis aasoclatloi wiu the people who fmiuwnted Oeorpe'a Inn that Charles Mrkena began to attract widespread attuntlon as a novelist and

Old Mint Building at Philadelphia.

where the mechanical plant and smelters were located, the front of the structure hating been used for the of Bees of the mint Very Utile remains now to Indicate that the building was once used for Its original purposes, with the exception of the old vaults In the basement, which are still in a good state of preservation. The massive blocks of stone that were used In their construction and the substantial character of the work speak "hell for the micbanlcs In the old days The building Is nearly 115 years old. On April 2. 1S92. congress passed an set providing for the erection of the mint The lot was bought on July 18. 1792, and the corner stone laid with Masonic ceremonies on July 21. On this occasion President George Washington took an active part In the

The first coins made there were copp?w pennies In 1793. The first purchase for this purpose was six pounds of copper scrap, for which one shining and six pence was paid. The coining of silver was begun In 1894 and In the following year gold currency waa first Many of the early colna that are most highly prised by numismatists were coined In this old building The Washington liberty cap cent of 17SJ, which are now extremely rare, and on which there Is a large premium, and the 1804 dollar, of which there are but four authentic specimens In existence, and which are highly valued by coin hunters and dealers, were coined The old building waa maintained for coin purposes until 1828. when it superseded by the second mint. Chestnut street, corner of Juniper. In the following year the property was ordered to be told by the secretary of the treasury, and was put up public auction at the Philadelphia change and knocked down to m-t Kales for *8.100. His heirs have retalned possession ever since that time. The property measures *7 by IX* feet, and baa a lot extending 17 by SO to Filbert street U la assessed 123,600. It was announced by Mr. Stewart that he Intended presenting to the Historical society of Pennsylvania, which he Is a member, the corn

There Is a possibility that Mr. I art may realise several thousand lari when be demolishes the bui: by scraping tbs chimneys and tbs root tor particles of gold that escaped la the erode methods of refining a tury ago. Great care will be t

George's Inn. London.

writer. More then three score y ago be was s familiar figure whan dry held sway In the now anUguated Hers It wss that Mr Dtrkena met Mr. Pickwick and the various characters he Immortalised In "Pickwick Papers" and bounded at once Into popular favor as a humorist and e)oM student of character. The attractiveness of the old Inn Is still maintained at a high standard, and It Is tonlay a favorite stopping place for travelers and coaching parties. Nothing been removed from the place to the memories o? tije past. The same old-fashioned chairs, benches, tables and furniture are there that ' In use a century ago, and the decorations have never been altered. Ownership baa remained with the i family for many generations, and it la said the present owner Is a direct descendant of the man who originally

Washington*—Rear Admiral-Willard Herbert Brownson. who U ex period soon lo take charge of fhe bureau of navigation at the navy deparlmetiL la one of Uncle Sani'r. noted naval officers. Hr- was born at Lyons. N. XIn 1845. and v.as graduated 20 years later f-osn the naval academy, of which he was acperinti

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ELLEN TERRY WEDDED AGAIN.

^■’ew Tort—Ellen Terry, leading &rtres» of the English stage. 59 years old. fa a bride for the third time In her long career. Her husband Is lames, Carew, her lending mao In the American tour which ended recently. He U only 82 years old. They were married In PUUbnrg. March 22. In •he course of the tour, by a Justice of the peace, but It was not until the other day that It became known. Mr. Carew said his bride would stage career. He said

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Roller Skating A grand exhibition ot fancy and trick Boiler' Skating will be given on Saturday Even’g, July 13 by Master HARRY BORN, the champion roller skater