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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-10-18
A BIG DIAMOND.
Cutting and Polishing of the Largest
Precious Gem in the World.
Ben ID. House

Cutting and Polishing of the Largest
Precious Gem in the World.
Manufacturing Jeweler.
Our Amsterdam correspondent tells the story
of the immense African misunderstanding 457
carats IN the rough-which is in process OF being
cut by Mr.. Jacques Metz. one of the largest
diamond-cutters of that city. The stone is said
to have somewhat curious history, and, though
its exact birthplace is only matter of con-
lecture, it is known that it was found by some
body in of the four mines of Kimberley, in
Cape Colony, South Africa
1T is said that in June or July of last year,
one of the surveillance officers of the Central
Mining Company, in the Kimberley mine, found
the stone, and, being exempt from search, car
rled 1T through the searching house unperceived,
and sold it to four irregular dealers for $l5 000
Before leaving the province the new owners had
a night of drinking and gambling which ended
In two of them becoming its owners instead OF
four The two owners escaped the secret police
and reached Cape Town, where they found a
dealer who readily paid them 500, 900 for the
stone. There is an export duty diamonds
shipped from Cape Colony Of one quarter per
| cent, but it appears this stone was struggled
out of the colony by passenger on the mail
steamer and brought to London, where its pre-
sentation at Hatton Garden created great sem
sation
"A former resident at the Cape mines man
aged to form company of eight persons, who
bought the stone between them for 1925 900 cash,
on condition that the seller sellers should
ceive ninth share of the eventual profits. The
real value of the stone has been estimated in
London at above $1,000. 900. According to- the
| rules of valuation of the famous Tavernier
diamond, its value would be 81, l66, $50. The
correspondent says that the art of diamond
polishing, existing in Amsterdam for more than
three centuries, has been brought to such per
lection that it is expected this stone, weighing
in the rough 457 carats land said TO be whittier
and purer than any of it's historical predeces-
sors) will lose in working much less than other
famous stones; that it will be more rapidly
finished. and it has every chance of remaining
the largestand finest diamond in the world
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-10-18
They Saw the Real Mrs. Dash.

New York Letter to the Boston Courier.
heard the following story just before left
Saratoga, and it Is vouched for as an actual oc-
currence. married couple from New York.
who spent last winter in Washington hotel
saw in Saratoga paper this summer the name
of lady from the West which was the same az
that OF one they had known in the hotel at
Washington, who was at the latter with her hus-
band. a member of Congress, and having had
pleasant relations with her. went to call upon
her as soon as they noticed her arrival at Sara
toga. When they asked for Mrs. Dash they
were shown into the public parior of a small
hotel and told she was there but looking about
saw only lady who was a stranger to them,
and so went out again to the Office and said they
could not find the lady they had called to see. A
waiter then accompanied them again TO the
parlor and said, pointing to the solitary occu-
pant:
"Yes, there is Mrs. Dash knew she was in
here"
But" the visitor insisted, 'that is not the
Mrs. Dash we came to see, whom we met In
Washington last winter"
The conversation by this time attracted the
attention of the lady who had unconsciouslY
caused it. and rising in her wrath she said:
Eyes, | am Mrs. Dash, the only Mrs. Dash.
but suppose you came to see the creature who
was living with my husband in Washington last
winter"
Great embarrassment to The visitors and a
hasty retreat followed this, of course. They
were aware that divorce had preceded the mar
riage of the congressman in question with her
whom he took as his wife to Washington, but
did not know until after the visit recorded above
that the proceedings had been sufficiently irregu-
lar to justify, in measure. the charge brought
by the first wife, whose language was far more
explicit than have recorded it above
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-10-18
Notes of the Stage.

The revival of ''Evangeline" in New York is q
great success
Front! Here, Grimes, take piano up to the
genteman's room"
Harry Hapgood formerly of this city, is
agent tor Joe Folks MIXED Pickles" company.
John Stetson is organizing company to play
the authorized version of 1.-THE Mikado" on the
road
There is said to be no hope for the recovery of
John II. Owens. His disease is cancer of the
liver.
George w. June is in New York Micawberiz-
ing. lie now sees the folly of taking out a folly
company.
Fife Ellsler has opened her season with great
success. Her new play, Woman Against Wom-
an is said to be very strong
Miss Stella Rees. of Indianapolis, who makes
her debut in New York next season. will appear
as Juliet, Rosalind. Parthenia, Pauline, and
Viola.
Dramatic News: Emma Nevada wrote to o
friend In Virginia City that Paris was more ex-
cited over her wedding than over the elections.
Whoa, Emmal
Sheridan, the tragedian, commenced his career
as an actor twenty seven years ago, in Boston;
served four years in the army during the war;
was thought to have been MORALLY wounded at
tina battle OF Ressca; Was shiDwrecked in 1874
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-10-18
THE AMUSEMENT REVIEW.
The Various Theatrical Attractions at
the Local Theaters This Week.
A Combination of Negro Minstrelsy. Border
Drama, Musical Comedy, Tragedy and
Classical Concerts-Stage Notes.
Grand Opera-House.
LESTER q ALIENS M1NsrRELs.

LESTER q ALIENS MINSTRELS.
The Lester 81 Aliens Mnstrels will be at the
Grand Tuesday and Wednesday evenings and
Wednesday Matinee the engagement being at
the reduced prices of last week. The company
has the reputation of being very strong and we'll
selected, including, as it does, such popular per-
formers William Lester and Paul Allen, Sen
ator Frank Bell, the O'Brien brothers, Shelter
and Blakely, Sheppard and Hallam, and the
famous athlete, John L. Sullivan, who appears
at each performance in realistic representations
of classical statuary, the designs being selected
from the most approved art models He does
not give boxing exhibitions, many suppose.
The character of the company may be judged
from the following from the Chicago Herald,
which says: st is not a mastodon company,
but small, compact and admirably schooied,
and composed of some of the best people that
ever BACKED up. There is not weak part in it
anywhere"
THE ''BUNCH OF KEYS" COMPANY.
The merry jingle of "a Bunch of Keys will
be heard at the Grand the latter part Of this
week. and. the ''iinglers" all the old favorites
In the Sparks" Company, such as Eugene Can
field. Marietta Nash. w. G. Crosbie, Sallie
Choen, Ada Stanhope and others. very large
business may be expected as the piece has al
ways been one of the most popular attractions
that come to this city. This year there is much
new music and business introduced In the per-
formances, which are said to be the best ever
given by the company.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-10-18
English's Opera-House.
THE BANDIT KING.

"The Bandit King" border drama of the
most pronounced type, dramatization novel in
itself, and full of thoroughly exciting incidents
and situations, will be presented to the patrons
Of English's the first three nights of next week,
and Wednesday matinee. Mr.. James H. Wal
lick plays the title part, and assumes three diff
ferent characters, with no little success. The
role is said to be modelled closely upon that en-
acted in real life by the famous or infamous
Jesse James. The star does not monopolize the
attention of the audience entirely. as there are
several good parts in the piece The trained
horses-Raider, Charger, Arabian Jim, and Tex
as-are in the cast
SHERIDAN AS LOUIS XII AND KING LEAR"
Manager English has closed an engagement
with the distinguished tragedian. W. E. Sheri-
dan, for short engagement of two nights
Thursday and Friday evenings, Oct % and 90
Mr. English pledges his managerial reputation
that it will be the most brilliant engagement of
the legitimate drama ever seen in Indianapolis.
Thursday evening DeLavinge's great play Louis
XP' will be presented. To students of history
and lovers of the highest perfection of the
dramatic art Mr.. Sherdan's enactment of
''Louis XII" offers advantages not frequently
given. Mr.. Sheridans work on the stage has
been for a number of years widely noted for its
earnestness, it's strength and its clearness of
understanding Friday evening KING Lear
will be given. By many competent critics there
is no one considered capable of playing this great
part save Sheridan. Louise Davenport, the
charming leading lady who supports Sheridan,
has won more distinction for herself in this
country and abroad than any other actress of
her age. The advance sale of seats will open
tomorrow monday morning, at the box office,
and the popular prices adopted by this theater
will prevail.
THE THOMAS CONCERTS
The Thomas concerts are an event of great
Importance in every city that he visits. His
company numbers over sixty musicians and an
excellent array of operate talent Two of the
company-Miss Emma Juch, soprano, and Mr..
Charles Turner, tenor-are the leading lyric
singers Of the American opera at the Academy
of Music, New York. Saturday, Oct. "a. En-
glish's Opera-house will be occupied by Theo-
dore Thomas's orchestra, afternoon and evening.
The scale of prices for the matinee is as fol-
lows: Orchestra, $1.50 orchestra circle, 81. so;
dress circle ST. family circle, two front rows,
81; family circle, admission, 80 cents. Evening
prices: Gallery, so CENTS family circle. first two
rows, ST. so; family circle, back of first two rows
ST.; orchestra, So; orchestra circle So; dress
circle, 81 so. The box-offce will open Monday
at 10 o'clock, for the sale of seats.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-10-18
What Children Should Read.

Good House keeping
What are your children readingg Why are
they readings How are they reading9
Much is said and written nowadays in answer
to the first of these questions The peril to
character and conduct introduced into our homes
In the form OF trashy worthless and baneful
literature; the smuggled novel of low type; the
blood and-thun story of adventures the whole
powder magazine of books we'll adapted to set
souls on fire. being themselves ''set on fire OF
hell" of all these ablest writer's have warned
us again and again, and cannot warn US too often;
but it seems to me 1.-THE ounce of proven ton, y
which may render harmless all this explosive stuff
has not been clearly enough pointed out. To
fathers and mothers who are earnestly seeking
light upon this subject, would say few plain,
practical words: When you first notice your
little boy picking up" book or paper to amuse
himself with, let him read while and then ask
him if he likes to read it. If he answers in the
affirmative, ask him why he likes to read it. He
may say 1t Is funny, or curious or interesting,
or exciting; give good heed to the impulse that
drives him to his book for in that impulse lies a
determining power over his whole future life.
That impulse it is your part to restrain, to
guide. to modify and to mold.
Let him once come to feel that from every
book he reads he must get something worth
having and worth keeping, and reading
will not be to him the mere. had almost
aid fppant. pastme of an idle hour
hat it is with an alarming number of So
called intelligent people. They sip from their
books as they sip from their wine glasses, partly
for 1.-THE heeting pleasure at the goblets rim.
and partly for subtle underlined sense of their
relation that the draught affords. But fol
thought nourishment that shall contribute
strength to mental nerve and muscle, they Meth
er seek nor care. Over your family book case
then beside the Legend Take heed what "
read" write this: Take heed why he read,
and leave abundant space for yet another in
scripti0n: ''Taka heed how va read"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-10-18
"Till Death Do Us Part"

LII OeaCn US part
So speaks the heart,
When each to each repeats the words of doom:
Thro' blessing and thro curse,
For better and for worse
We will be one till that dread hour shall come
Life, with its myriad grasp
Our yearning souls shall clasp
BIZ ceaseless love. and still expectant wonder:
In bonds that shall endure,
Indissolubly sure
Till God in death shall part our paths asunder
Till death us join!
voice yet more divine!
That to the broken heart breathes hope sublime:
Thro' lonely hours
And shattered powers
We still are one, despite of change and time
Death, with his healing hand
Shall once more knit the band
Which needs but that one link which none may sever
4ae1 Till thro' the Only Good,
Heard, felt and understood
Our life In God shall make us one forever.
Dean Stanley.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-10-18
The Dime Museum.

There will be no regular dramatic perform
ance at the Museum this week. but instead a
straight speciality programme will be given.
This will be the first speciality bill presented
this season. and Manager Sackett has secured a
strong list of attractions, and the patrons of
the Museum who enjoy show of this kind will
be given an opportunity to see long programme
made up of the best people in the business.
McApdrews, the only watermelon man. and a
very funny comedian, heads the list. In the
lower hall will be seen Hop-o- my Thumb the
smallest living man; Professor Abr with his
dissolving views; An E. Leak, the Australian
wonder; Nena Delmato the snake-charmer, and
other interesting novelties
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-10-18
The Zoo Theater.

May Fske, with her English blondes, are the
main attractions for this week, opening to-mor-
row night, at the Zoo Theater. They produce
the new burlesque, FRA Diavalo. or Seven
Blondes on Lark" Thirty people are prom
Used for the first part. which will make that feat
ure attractive The most prominent names in
the company are May Fiske, Kittie Sheppard,
Zoe Leonetti. Mabel Gray, Blanche Stetson,
Frank Livingstone. Carlisle. Harry G. Lake,
Billy Maloney, Mons. Seares ard Sheehan and
Hulmes, who do not belong to the company, but
have been re-engaged by Manager Gilmore on
account of their hit last week
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-10-18
A Question of Arms.
ST. Louis Globe emnnra

st. Louis Globe Democrat.
Under all ordinary circumstances, the gentle.
man offers his left arm, ladies being presumably
right-handed, and if the lady needs support shs
avails herself of his assistance. Butfor gentle
man to grasp the arm Of lady with whom he in
walking, as if he policeman escorting her TO
the calaboose is social atrocity, and lady
would be justified in declining to be again ca
corted by man SO unfamiliar with the customs
of elegant society.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-10-18

lsushviiie Graphio.
The Indianapolis Union Depot is mater
piece of Inconvenience, aud monumental in its
capacity for rendering the travelling public un
comfortable. The horrors of the grim game of
hide and seek in which ladies, children and the
aged are compelled to take part in their search
for their train. amid tracks crowded with crunch
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-10-18
The Field of Parting.

They passed from of the village street
AS grew the evenings shadow,
Through bars whose passage led their fees
Along level meadow.
The throstle's songs had died away
Within the glooming thickets
And came from hedge.row shadows gray
The vesper chant of crickets.
Within the west, days fires had burned
Till paled their scarlet splendor
And all their rudy glow had turned
To starlight soft and tender.
And Taurus, with fame-fashing eye,
Fiercer than desert lion,
Glowed redly from the field of sky
Where knelt and watched Orion.
And Sirins glimmered pale and white
AS hoar-frost of September's,
While hued famed the Northern Light
Like daylght's dying embers.
The grass breeze blown, like pillows seemed:
Seen through the misty cleaning
The whiteness of the daisies cleaned
Like fecks of sea-wave foaming.
Like lighthouse lamps that turn and pass,
The fre-fies flashed and darkled;
And dew-drops threaded on the grass,
Like diamond beading sparkled.
From gardens where days Stubborn light
Each rainbow hue discloses,
Borne on the balmy breath of night
Came subtle scent of roses.
The leaves low whispered overhead,
As though with ghostly gasping,
To voice the words that must be said
When came the hands unclasping.
A far-off clock tolled dull and slow
The hour before nights nooning
And all the starlignt's tender glow
Seemed into darkness swooning.
But stiIl it cleaned; no ray was lost;
Its fainting was but seeming
To those whose lives cloud had crost,
Till not for them its cleaning.
And black grew all the billowing green,
Where sudden gloom was starting
And Rembrandt shading all the scene
Upon "the field of parting"
Yet, as fate forced their hands apart
Meath starlight's twinkling culver,
That darkened field upon each heart
Was photographed forever.
Ben ID. Housl
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-10-18
Aspiring to Greatness.

New York Mail and Express.
1t cannot be that the standard of ambition is
very high among the rising generation OF society
young men, when it Is stated large number are
endeavoring TO obtain recognition as the success
sor of the late king Of the Dudes" who Anan-
oiasly abdicated.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-10-18

Fittsburg dispatch
A friend of DR.. Leonard in this city received d
letter from him some time ago, in which he said
that if he came out of the Ohio campaigS alivo
he would never allow himself to be entangled in
politics again He would be better of If he had
come TO this conclusion o few moments sooner.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-10-18

ing cars and engines, not compensated fos
by the mahogany floor. gilded ceiling, cold
drafts, coal smoke and deafening chorus of bel,l
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-10-18

suit Unless she is extravagant, the girl of the
period spends. rule, less upon her wardrobe
than does her brother, particularly il the latter
be addicted to prodieality in the matter of neck
ties. gloves, canes, silk hats, etc.
Women in search Of something to wear"
are assured by the dry goods dealer, as we'll as
by Madame, the modiste, who ''goes to New
York for her styles" that this is to be velvet
season." Perhaps there is no fabric which so
appeals to the luxurious tastes of woman as
velvet; but. though the effort may cost O pang,
they should overcome the temptation unless
their purses sufficiently deep to live to- the
coveted gowns velvet dress worn with cheap
laces, shabby gloves shoes loses all its elegance
yet 1t not uncommonly happens that the owner of
such garment has exhausted her resources in it's
purchase and cannot secure the proper toilet
accessories. A rich gown. with the rest of the
costume not in keeping, is like mans new silk
hat topping last years business suit, sight to
rend the aesthetic soul
Attention is called by a metropolitan director
of modes to the rule that the English fashion of
bodices, which give slender, long WASTED eff
feet is the one to be followed by those who de-
sire to be stylishly alfred It is to be hoped
that the other English fashion of tight lacing
will not be adopted to aid in securing the same
effect. American women have enjoyed a COM
Portable freedom from stiff. COMPRISING stays
long enough to have learned the physical and
artistic superiority of easy fitting corsets and of
a naturally developed figure but if fashion saws
the waist must be small, there is certainty
that they-meaning certain weak-minded pro-
portion of the sisterhood-will not follow the
order as obediently as children when Simon
says so and so.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-10-18

Prepared for the indianapolis Jour nal.
A rear view of fashionable female head,
with the back hair raked up out of sight under
one Of the new three-story -mansard roof and
observatory hats is calculated to fill the beholder
with awe
, 1885-08-05
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DR.. Goldziher, an eminent student Of
Semitic lore, remarks upon the pecu-
liar dread that some Mohammedan
communities exhibit in respect to
particular numbers. In Morocco Eve
is an object Of terror, and it is not
permissible, says Holt, to speak Of 1--WE
in the presence Of the king; but we
must always say four and one, four
teen and one. twenty-four and one, etc.
The superstition may have arisen from
the fact that the hand. which may be
laid upon the king. Or which is raised
to forefend the evileye, and which is
supposed in northern Africa to have
great magic power. has FIVE fingers.
According to the traveller, IBID Batuta,
the people at .Sarmin, near Aleppo, win
not speak Of ten, but always Of nine
and one, and 4 mosque at that place
has only nine cnpolas The Shiites ii
India take the greatest pains 70 avoid
the number four, some OF them going
SO far - to use six-legged instead Of
four Ii .ged bedsteads; and il one De
them inadvertently pronounces the
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