Thirty-one postage stamps, a green-colored mineral, a specimen of copper ore, and a piece of Pulpit Rock, for a copy of the rules and regulations of the Naval Academy at Annapolis, Maryland.
H. McKean, Jackson, Amador Co., Cal.
An Indian arrow-head and two pieces of pottery, for twenty foreign postage stamps.
Eddie Gordon, Beaver Dam, Dodge Co., Wis.
We are very sorry to say that one of our young correspondents has sent us as an original composition for Young People a puzzle which was published some time ago in another paper. By so doing he has forfeited our confidence, and we shall be obliged to exclude his name from our columns for the future.
J. H.—Amati violins in perfect condition have brought a price as high as $1500, while poor ones have been sold for $300. At a recent sale in London some very good ones brought prices ranging from $800 to $900. There are only a very few specimens of genuine Amati violins in this country.