Daily British Whig (1850), 5 Feb 1924, p. 12

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THE DAILY BRITISH WHIG INTERESTING FIND. | { ~ Secret | t Hiding Places Many of the ancient family seats | of England have secret chambers and | hiding places. Persecutions of vari- | ous kinds were common. Some were | Remains of Bronze-Age Man Found n in Tomb in Wales. | { . Excavations reminiscent of Luxor | | have attracted % big gathering of | archaeologists and sightseers to a re- mote upland {n the Montgomeryshire oe parish of Garthbeibio, Wales. Fo Workmen, in removing a sepul- | chral mound to bulid a bridge, came | across human remains in a cistfaen | or tomb. They were left undisturbed | until an exploration could be carried out on behalf of the National Mu- Wales by Mr. Mortimer Wheeler, Professor of Archaelogy at} Cardiff University. ' Meanwhile, the inhabitants of the tomb has been regarded locally as a Weleh King "Tut." | The parallel with Luxor is nof| . without its appositeness, for Prof.! Wheeler says the burial was SPpIOLL | mately of the perfod of Tut-Ankh-|, Amen, or, possibly a little earlier. It| was of the Bronze Age in the second | millenium before Chrisc. Earl Power, who was present and had arranged | for the excavation, is a cousin of the] late Lord Carnarvon. | The district coroner, Dr. Humph- | rey's was also in attendance, but not | to solve the problem of how the Bronze Age man came to his death. He could not resist 'a professional | touch, however. As Professor Wheeler took from the tomb handful after handful of] human dust and fragmentary bones] and placed them in a bag, the cor-| oner remarked that an open verdict | of "Found dead" was obvidusly the safe one, The remains had clearly been cre- mated, probably on a funeral pyre of wood. The tomb was made of | smooth river stones, covered 'With rough slabs, and with the remains | were found a pierced stone axe ham- | mer, a flint arrow-head, and a flint] scraper, the last-named evidently an| Hardwood Flooring Let us supply you with Seaman- Kent, Hardwood Flooring for your | political, some were religious and all | < floor needs. equally unpleasant. ! seum of § Precautionavy measures were taken | > ALLAN LUMBER C0. | zsaiisciis | that they might be "wanted" and| VICTOKIA STREET. "Phone 1042 sanctuaries were provided. Some | of these places were fair-sized rooms, | | others little more than cupboards, ! ' just large enough for a4 man to stand ! upright. Some unfortunates even JJ | died in the hiding-holes, for skeletons | have been found in many of them. | In the old mansion at Stonyhurst, | , in Lancashire, now a famous college, | there are several of these secret | chambers. One of these was situated | In a wall behind a large bookcase, | The entrance to it was through a slid- ing panel, the opening spring of which was cunningly concealed in the wall. When this place was discovered some years ago, an old bed and mat- tress were found in it, also a great number of guineas of the reign of James II. The chamber Itself was fairly roomy, and about five feet in height. Tradition has it that the oldest part of Stonyhurst is riddled with secret passages and chambers. Some years ago, when alterations were being made In the structure, a hollow beam with hidden hinges was found. It] had evidently been used in bygone days for hiding sacred vessels and other valuables, Yet another secret chamber in this You save $3 by our Large Production; and we guarantee 'Point 25 years VER 100,000 Parker Pens a month is the rate at which the world has been buying these classics for more than a year. 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From this, through a small hole, cunningly hidden in the carving of the coat-of- arms of the Sherburn family (the former lords of the manor) on a large shield of marble over the gate- way, a good view could be obtained of the approach to the house, In this chamber a number of loaded horse- pistols were discovered, many of them ornamented with silver. They had evidently been placed there for use in case of emergency. The fact that they werre still loaded seems to show that the emergency never did arise. And, to confirm this, a full flask of rum was also found. At Irnham Hall, in Lincolnshire, is another secret chamber. This hiding-place is very cunningly de- vised. A solid oak beam, forming one of the steps leading down into the bedroom, was so arranged that it could be lifted up, disclosing a trap- door that led down into the hiding- place below. A fastening on the in- side kept this door securely in place, thus rendering detection impossible. The room, which was about eight feet by five, and five and a half feet high, was ventilated by means of a chimney. Its unusual shape and the fact that it alone, of all the other chimneys, was not blackened by smoke, gave the secret away. On examination, the shaft was dis- covered to get straight down into the secret chamber. A subterranean pas- sage was discovered some years ago, but the foulness of the air made it impossible to explore it very far. It ts believed to run to Corby, a few miles distant, and to come out into an old house there. A similar passage was discovered a few years #go at Arundel, running from the castle in the direction of Amberley, but the entrance to it was blocked up when a man lost his life in trying to follow its windings. At an old housgrat Deal a subter- ranean passage, leading from a se- cret chamber behind a fireplace to the beach, was discovered some time ago. It was the uncanny noise of the wind blowing up the passage that led to the investigations which re- sulted in the discovery of the secret chambes and its outlet.--Montreal Herald and Weekly Star. Had Many Trades. A "Jack of all Trades" is David E. Duckett, of Wimbledon. A London, Eng., newspaper held a "Jack of all trades" contest. Mr. Duckett not only claimed that he could work at 7 different occupations but said he had been ew.ployed at them and he sent in the name of, the employer and the town where he was so en- gaged. Mr. Duckett's tasks have been: Timekeeper's assistant, port- able engine fireman, hotel linen packer, lathe operator, engine clean- er, fiyman at theatre, handyman, ex- hibition stand Aftter, chief petty officer, scenery hand, climber, build- er's laborer, paperhanger, painter, plasterer, pointer, bricklayer, car- penter, bugler, steward, ordinary seaman, able seaman, quartermaster, bandsman, fruiterer and florist, glasier, roof hand, carman (pair horses), rigger, splicer (wire and rope), milk roundsman, barman, gar- dener, pianist, cornet player, erector, property owner. At no time, he says, has he been dismissed for being in- competent. Witness Mesmerined. ; A man who gave evidence at En- field Police Court complained to the bench that he felt too nervous to tell his story coherently. The magistrate--Why are you ner- vous? The man--That policeman keeps looking at me, and I do not like his face. It gives me a "creepy" feeling. The policeman turned his back, instrument for dressing skins. were apparently for use in the next world. The axe was of an unusual type to be found im Wales, possibly dertved from Scandinavia, and suggesting, says Professor Wheeler, Scandinavian influence in Wales at an earlier period than is suggested by previous discoveries. Tower of London. Possibly no building in England {is 80 rich in historic memories as the famous Tower of London. It is bathed in blood and tragedy; it is the Zunting place of innumerable ghosts and filled with legendary lore. It has housed the world's greatest patriots and has also been the cus- todian of the world's most notorious. The Tower of London, the ancient citadel and state prison of London, is on the north bank of the Thames, about one mile east of London Bridge. Tradition ascribes its found- ation to Claudius Caesar; but for this statement, there is no evidence, al- though the structure may occupy the site of the old Roman fortification. The White Tower--the first part erected--was commenced in 1078 by William the Conqueror, and com- pleted by his son, Willlam' Rufus, who, in 1098, surrounded it with walls and a moat, and built, in addi- tion, St. Thomas' Tower and Traitor's Gate. The Tower af London has been added to by several of the sovereigns of England, and covered at the pres. ent time an area of 13 acres. It Is used at the present day simply as an armory, and a jewelliguse for the 'erown regalia. Fountain Abbey. Fountain Abbey, picturesque views are In the gr« inds of Studley Royal, have been left to the nation by the late Lord Ripon. The ruins are most beautifully situated and are the most extensive of the kind in the country. The Queen visited them when she was on her recent stay with Princess Mary and Lord Lascelles at Golds borough Hall. The abbey was found- ed in 1132 and the bullding was er- ected between 1204 and 1247, the tower, which is a prominent feature, being built about 1600. The build- ing consists of nave, transepts, choir, and eastern transept, the great clois- ter, a magnificent vaulted chamber, being 300 feet in length. For many years now the abbey ruins have been carefully protected, and at first sight they appear to be perfect except for the loss of the roof. ! Oolor Line Illegal in South Africa. An important decision on the ques- tion of drawing the color line in South Africa has been given by the Supreme Court, which declares that the color bar Is opposed to the gen- eral law of the lana. 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At card parties we find the small- er willow travs used in serving re- freshments. This is ouite an idea. for otherwise, when the call comes fust before a hand is finished, one | must leave the game and attemnt | to grasp several dishes, with no place | to set them but in the midst of the cards, which is most disturbing. On the other hand, the little laden trays are readily disposed of until a con- venient season without fuss or in- convenience. One hostess chose a brightly colored all-paper service for her trays. They were not only fresh | and crisp in appearance, but were easily disposed of when the silver was removed from the tray.. To save labor meang usually a saving of ex- pense and this holds true in individ-.| | ual service. In the olden dave, at children's parties and other functions the foods were passed on large, rectangular tin trays, beautifully decorated -and japanned. Some of those trays to- day reappear in the antique shops or woman's exchanges, and they bring prices that would have astonished their original owners, The little bed tray with folding legs is a joy to the lazy late break- faster, as well as to the invalid. It, may be chosén in color to match the | china. For instance, a white bed tray, with delicate wild-rose decora- | COLDS - CHAPPED WANDS - sums | en tions, may be covered with dainty doilies of pink, embroidered bolting cloth, and attractive pink lusterware china needs no prettier background for its loveliness. Again, a delicate green tray with its lace doilies em- broidered in fern pattern makes a perfect setting for a green and white belleck china service. , With a pink rose laid at the side of the tray, the picture is complete. Though round willow trays are one's idea of tray comfort; still the square trays fill their mission very acceptably, and if they are to be car- rled on the tea-wagon, they fit to better advantage for carrying, taking up less room than round trays. | Glass-bottomed trays, where there | are rare lace doilies placed under neath the glass, or embroidered pleces that are too fine for use where they are apt to get soiled or wet, are attractive, but somehow they are too formal in atmosphere for a cozy afternoofi tea or the more intimate breakfast. There is far more charm in a willow tray decorated or plain. The teapot seems to naturally belong on it, whether it be of old Chinese blue ware or just an earthern pot, A man cannot convince you that he is cultured the first time he meets you, but many of them attempt it. Now is the time to get out your broken resolutiong and patch them up to start off 1924 right. 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