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The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1886-11-11
THE HiDDINITE.
Something About the New Precious Stone
niscnrarnd in, N.,rth Carr,Iina

Something About the New Precious Stone
Discovered in North Carolina.
A new precious stone has lately been
brought to the notice of jewelers. and
the public in the discoveries made by
Mr.. William Earl Hiddin, in Alexander
County, North Carolina. The stone
resembles in many respects the emer-
aid, being of nearly the same color,
but is denser and more brilliant. 1t
was named the hiddinite by the late
DR.. j. Lawrence Smith, of Louisville,
Ky, who was first to recognize its true
chemical nature. This new stone is
found in close connection with the en-
erald, but does not, like the latter, be-
long to the beryl family. The story of
its discovery, as told by Mr.. Hiddin is
interesting. While carrying on q
search for platinum through the South
ern States under the patronage of
Thomas A. Edison, he came across, in
Alexander County, a few pieces of
bronze, which in their edges showed a
tinge of color which verged distinctly
on that of the emerald. Being an ex-
pert mineralogist he came to the con-
clusion that a region which could pro-
duce bronze having a slight tint of the
true emerald color ought to furnish
the pure emerald itself A vein was
subsequently found at depth of eight
feet below the surface, in which he not
only found the true emerald, but with
it many slender crystals having emer-
erald color, but differing from that gem
in nearly every other respect. 1t was
to these slender crystals that the name
hiddinite was applied. 1t is to-day
the rarest among the precious stones,
and has not yet been discovered in any
other place. The largest one found
thus far was three inches long, weighed
one-half ounce and was cut up into
gems which were valued at more than
81, 600. Besides the hiddinite and
the emerald these mines pro-
duce numerous specimens of aqua
marines, yellow spodumene, citrine
and smoky topaz, rutine garnets and
peculiarly beautiful quartz crystal.
From the same mine next to the larg-
est emerald in the world was quarried.
The largest is owned by the Duke of
Devonshire, and weighs but two pen
nyweights more than the one in
question, which is hexagonal in form,
is three inches long, one and three
quarters inches thick from face to face,
and weighs eight and three-quarters
ounces. Its value in the present uncut
state is about S1,500.-N. Y. Nail and
Express.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1886-11-11
CHAPTER ".

CHAPIEh w.
A fresh crew came down from Lon
don the following morning in charge
of q crimp.
Duckling went ashore to meet them
at the railway-statiOn, and they came off
in the same boat they had landed the
others on the previous day.
They appeared much the same sort
of men as those who had left us; badly
clothed for the most part, and but four
of them had sea-chests. the rest bring
ing bags. There was one very big man
among them, fellow that dwarfed
the others; he held himself erect, wore
good boots, and might well have
passed for a Life-guardsman, were it
not for an indescribable something in
his gait, and the way in which he hung
his hands that marked him for a Jack.
Another fellow noticed as he scram-
bled over the ships side, and sung out
in tones as hoarSe as ravens, to
pitch him up his blooming port
mantey," had a very extraordinary
face, altogether out of proportion with
his head, being, l dare say, full third
too small. The back of the skull was
immense, and was covered with hair
coarser than Duckling' s-as coarse as
hemp-yarns. This grew down beside
his ears. and got mixed up with his
streaky whiskers, which bound up the
lower part of his face like tar poul-
tice.
Out of this circle of hair looked
face as small as young boys; little
half-cloSed Chinese eyes, a bit of pug
nose, and 4 square mouth, kept open
so as to show that he wanted four front
teeth. The frame belonging to this
remarkable head and face was singu-
larly vigorous, though grievously mis-
Shapen. His long arms went far down
his legs; his back, without having a
hump, was as round as a shell, and he
looked as if he measured yard and a
half from shoulder TO shoulder.
watched this strengthening creature
with great curiosity until l lost sight of
him in the forecastle.
The men hustled over the side with
great alacrity, bawling for their bags
and property to be handed mp in great
variety of accents. There were two
Dutchmen, and copper-colored man.
with African features, among them; the
rest were English.
The moment the last man was on
board, Duckling cried: Aft here, some
of you, and ship this gangway. Boat
swain pipe all hands and get the ship
under way" and turning to me with
a wink, he added: If the grub is GO
ing to bring more rows, we must fight
'em on tho hiUh seas
There was a little breeze from the
southwest, quite enough to give US
Roadway against the tide that was run
ming up the Channel. The men, zeal
Gus as all newcomers are, fastened
briskly out and manned the windlass.
Within quarter of an hour from the
time the first order was given the ship
was under way.
The breeze freshened as we stretched
seward, and the ship soon carried
deal of canvass. The men seemed
pleased with her pace.
The day was gloriously fine. The
sea was an emerald green, alive with
little leaping waves, each with its mar
row thread OF froth.
TO BE CONTINUED.
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Alright Paper Bottles.

Paper bottles were paten ted in
America in 1888. Their sale was not
extensive at first, but now that Euro
pean patents have been secured, cover
ing nearly all fields of probable compe-
tition, the controllers of the patents,
we are informed, intend to manufac-
ture the bottles in large quantities. In
the item of freight alone they will eff
feet saving of one-third less weight
than glass or stoneware, and are on the
whole less liable to breakage. Paper
being also an excellent non-conductor.
fluids stored in air tight paper bottles
will withstand a more intense degree
of heat or cold than they could endure
without injury in bottles of any other
NATURALIZATION Journal OF COM
nlerce.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1886-11-11

An acute Cincinnati reporter en-
ployed bootblack to go into secret
council meeting. give the mayor shine
and listen to all that was said.
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ITO BE CONTINUED

I'm stock speculations, always buv
st bottom prices, and then be prepar, d
to see the bottom drop Out Boston
Commercial B9Aetia.
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CHEAP money!
QUICK money!

Being aware of the annoyance,
and sometimes loss to borrowers,
by having to wait weeks and
sometimes months for mOney,we
have organized a company with
sufficient cash capital to enable
us to cash mortgages as soon as
the papers are executed, and as
We pass upon all loans here in
stead of having to send them
East to be approved, we can COM
plete a loan and pay over the
money in less than half the time
usually taken.
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were plain enough. The stores had
been shipped as a cheap lot for the men
to eat; and dare say the understand
ing between Coxon and the owners was
that the stores should not be changed.
This view would account for his going
on shore to telegraph for a new crew.
But that he would be imperiling the safe
ty of his vessel by shipping fresh
crew without exchanging the bad stores
for good was quite certain, and | won
dered that so old sailor as he should
be such a fool as not to forsee some dis
astrous end to his own or his owners
contemplate cheese-paring policy.
However, l had not so good al opin-
ion of the pilots taciturnity as to make
him my confidant in these thoughts.
A little after eight the steward called
me down to breakfast, where l found
the pilot impatiently shifting an at
mosphere charged with the aroma of
broiled ham and strong coffee own,
as helped myself to rasher and con-
trasted the good provisions with which
the cuddy table was furnished with the
bad food served to the men, that was
weak enough to sympathiZe very
cordially with the poor fellows. The
steward told me that not man among
them had broken his fast; this he had
been told by the cook, who added that
the men would rather starve than eat
the biscuit that had been served out TO
them. Such was their way of showing
themselves wronged; and the steward
declared that he did not half like
bringing our breakfast from the galley,
for the men, when they smelled the
ham and saw him going aft with n
TN of hot rolls, became so fOrcible in
their language that he every moment
during his walk along the main-deck,
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The Story Of a Wreck.
Thrilling and Romantic Account Of
a Mutiny at Sea- =
BY w. CLARK RUSSELL.
CHAPTER II.-CoYTINUEp.

FINGERED forthree-quarters of an hour
on deck, during which time the slight
breeze died entirely out and a most
perfect calm fell. Perhaps the moon
would bring a breeze with her as she
rose at twenty minutas past nine, so
filled another pipe to await her COM
ing.
As l struck a match, the stewart
came halfway up the poop-ladder to
tell me that the spirits were on the
table.
did the captain send you?' 1
asked.
mo, SIR" he answered. 81 thought
I'd let you know, as they'll be cleared
away after nine, and my orders are not
to serve them again when once they re
slowed away for the night. That's the
captains rule"
"All right" said I. Another time l
should have gone below and had my
glass of grog; but l considered it my
best policy to keep clear of COxon until
the temper that had been excited by
my unfortunate production of the ships
biscuit was cooled down.
| took some turns along the deck,
and shortly after nine one of the lamps
in the cuddy was extinguished, and on
looking through the skylight l found
that the three men had left the table.
The crew had evidently turned in, for
i heard no voices; and now that the
talking which had been going on in the
cuddy no longer veXed the ear with
rough accents, profound silence and
peace came down upon the ship.
At last up rose the moon. She made
her coming apparent by paling the
stars in the southern sky, then by pro-
jecting white mist of light over the
horizon. Anon her upper limb, red as
fire, jettcd upward, and the full orb,
vast and feVerish as the setting sun,
sailed out of the sea, most slowly and
solemnly, lifting with her black mist
that belted her ike circle of smoke;
this vanished. and by degrees, pcrcep-
tiblc to the eye, her color changed; the
red chastened into pearl, her disk grew
smaller and soon she was we'll above
the horizon, shining with a most clear
and silvery splcndor, and making the
sea beneath her lustrous with m lid
light. But not breath of air followed
her coming. The heavens were cloud
less and the sea wonderfully calm. l
might keep watch all night, and still
have nothing to report; so, knocking
the ashes out of my pipe, descended
the poop-ladder and entered my cabin.
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1886-12-09

tion was relegated to the stipulations Of the
treaty Of 1873, - 70 the first article
OF which no construction satisfactory to both
countries has ever been agreed upon. The
progress Of civilization and growth OF popula-
ton In the British provinces, TO which the
haheries In question are contiguous, and the
expansion OF com nercial Intercourse between
them and the United States present todsy Q
condition Of affairs scarcely realizable at the
dato Of the negoiiations OF 1el0. New and vast
interests have been brought into existence,
modes Of intercouree between the respective
countries have been invented and multiplied.
the methods Of conducting the fisheries have
been wholly changed, and al this
10 necessarily emitted to candid and
careful consideration In the adjustment Of
the terms and conditions Of intercourse and
commerce between the United States and their
neighb0rs along frontier OF over $500 miles
This propiDquity. community Of language and
occupation, as.d similarity OF political end
social Institutions, indicate the practicability
and obvious wisdom Of maintaining mutually
beneficial and friendly relations. Whilst am
unfeignedly DESTROYS thst such relstions
should EXIT between 10 and the Inhabitants Of
Canada, yet
THE ACTION or THEIR OFFICIALS
during the past aeason toward our fishermen
has been such as u eeriously threaten their
efforts to secure . satisfactory settlement OF
tn fishery question. Negotiations are still
peDiiDg. with reasonable hope that before the
close Of the present session Of congress ad-
vancemcnt may be made and acceptable con-
clusions reached 1t IN early day. There may
be laid before congress the correspondence Of
the department Of state In relation TO this i'm
portant subject. 90 that the history Of the
past frhing season may be fully disclosed and
the action and the attention OF the admin.
istration closely comprehended. More ex.
tended reference Il not deemed necessary In
this communication
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1886-12-09
CANADIAN FISHERIES.
The Question Elaborately Discussed and
Recommendation Made.

The Question Elaborately Discussed and
Recommendation Made.
The Recommendation contained In my last
annual message 10 relation to mode OF settle
ment of the fishery rights In the waters of
British North America, 30 long q subject OF
anxious difft renee between the United States
and Great Britain, was met BY an adverse vote
of the senate April Is last, and thereupon ne
gotations were instituted TO obtain an agree-
mcnt with her Britannia msjesty's government
for the PRONUNCIATION of such In
depreciation and definition Of tho
article of the convention OF 1878,
relating to the territorial waters and inshore
fisheries OF the British provinces Is should &C.
cure the Canadian rights from cncroachment
by United States fishermen, and at the same
time insure enjoy ment by the latter of the
privileges guaranteed to them by such con-
vention The questions involved are Of long
standing and Of grave consequences, aud from
time to time for nearly three quarters OF
century have given rise to earnest inter
national discussions. not unaccompanied by
irre/ation. Temporary arrangements by treaties
haze seemed to allay friction. which, however,
bias again risen as each treaty was terminated.
The last arrangement under the treaty
OF 1871 was abroeatcd after due notice by the
United States on June 80. 1855: but was en-.
abb d to obtain for our fishermen for the re-
mainder OF that season e, joyment OF the
FULL PRIVILEGES
accorded by the terminating treaty. The
Joint commission by whom the treaty had
been negotiated, although invested with
plenary power to make permanent settle
ment, were centent with temporary arrange
ment, after the Termination Of which the qaes
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committed for extrahitinn. where the presi.
dent u Of the opinion that surrender SHOULD
NOT be made. The drift Of sentiment In civilized
communities toward full recognition Of the
rights Of property in the creations Of the hu-
man intellect, has brought about the adoption.
~ many Important nations. Of 90 international
copyright convention which was signed at
Berne ON the 18th Of Sept. 1885. Inasnuch
- the constitution gives 70 congress the
power ITO promote the progress o. science
and useful arts b. securing for limited times
TO authors and inventors the exclusive right,
70 their respective writings. and
discoveries this government did NOT feel var.
ranted IN becoming . signatory pending the
action OF congress upon measures Of interna-
tionsl copyright now before II, bat the right
Of adhesion TO the Berne convention hereafter
has been reserved I trust the subject win 70.
ceive at your hands the attention II deserves,
and that the inst claims Of authors. 90 urgent
ly pressed. will be duly heeded. Represents
tious continue to be made to me Of the injur.
ions effects upon American artists studying
abroad. and having FREQ access to the art col.
lections Of other countries. Of maintaining Z
discriminating duty against the Introduction or
the works Of their brother artists OF other
countries: and ] am induced to repeat ny
recommendation for the abolition Of that tax.
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1886-12-09
the CONSULAR SERVICE.
Increase In Salaries Recommended for
Mlnioters and COusula

Increase In Salaries Recommended for
Miniseers and Cousula.
Porsuant to provision Of the Diplomatic
and Consular Appro vriation Act approved
July !. 1886. the estimates submitted ~ the
Secretary Of State for the maintenance Of the
consular service have been recast on the baeis
OF ealaries Tor all officers to whom such allow
snce Is deemed visible advantage. Ad-
vantage has been taken Of this to redistribute
the salaries OF the officers now appropriated
for In accordance with work performed,
the importance Of TIE representative dulies
OF the incumbent. and the cost OF
living Ut each post. The last consideration
has been too often lost sight Of in the allow
ancc heretofore made. The compensation
which may sufiice for the decent maintenance
OF worthy and capable officer In position
Of onerous and representative trust. at . post
readily accessible and where the necessaries
Of life are abundant and cheap. may prove IN
inadequate pittance in distant lands, where
the better part Of years pay IL consumed in
reaching the post Of duty, and where
the comforts Of Ordinary civil
lied existence can only be obtained
with difficulty ard At exorhtant cost. truet
that in considering the submitted schedules no
mistaken theory Of economy will perpctuate .
system which IN the past has virtually closed
to deserving talent many Offices where capac-
ity and attsinments Of high order are indie
pcnsable and In not . few inatsnces has
brought dircredit ON our national character
and entailed embarrassment and even suffer
Ing IN those deputed to uphold our dignity
and interests abroad. In connection with this
subject earnestly reiterate the practical me-
ceseity Of supplying some mode or trust.
worthy inspection and report Of the manner
In which the consulates are conducted. In the
sbeencc Of such reliable information, efficiency
can scarcely be rewarded or ito opposite cor.
rected. Increasing competition in trade has
directed attention to the value Of the cOneu;ar
reports printed By the department. of state,
and the efforts Of the government 70 extend
the practical usefulness Of these reports have
created wider demand for them ct home and
spirit Of emulation abroad, constituting .
record OF the changes occurring In trade and
Of the progress Of the arts and inventions In
foreign countries. They are much sought for
by all interested In the subjects which they
embrace.
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1886-12-09
MILITARY MATTERS.
Recommendation OF the 0ecrot0s1 Of
War Fully Approved,

Recommendation OF the 0ecro10sy 81
War Faily Approved.
The report Of the secretary OF war gives
detailed account Of the administration Of his
department. and contains snndry recommends
tions for the Improvement Of the service
which I fully approve. The army
consisted al the date Of tho last
consolidated return. Of e.i0S omceFs
2s.9a6 enlisted men. Tho expenses
Of the department for the last hfcsl year weso
5000. 9o3.2S. including SS.sos, SUs 40 Tor
public works and river and harbor improve
ments. especially dnect the At
tention OF the congress 70 the
recommendation that officers be required
to submit to an examination a. . preliminary
to their promotion. l see no objection. but
many advantages. in adopting this feature,
which has operated 90 benencially in our navy
department., - well 40 In some branches OF the
army. The subject Of coast defen.es and
Notifications has been fully and carefully
treated by the board on Notifications whose
report was submitted 1t ths last
session OF congress; but no construction
work OF tho kind rec0mms nded by the board
has been possible during the last year. from
the lack OF appropriations for ench purpose.
The dcfenseh IS condition Of our sen coast and
lake frontier Is perfectly palpable. The ex.
aminations made must cOuviRce M all that
certain OF our cities named In he report Of the
board should b. fortified. and that work on
the most important OF these Notifications
should be commenced IT once. The work has
heen thoroughly considered and laid ont. the
secretary OF war reporss. but all IL delayed in
default of congr, esiouai action. The ali.
solntc necessity judged by all standards
OF prudence and fore. light OF our preparation
Tor an eflectual resistance against the armored
ships and steel guns aud moriars VI modern
ean - II hieh M lblaNfpn hA cii H. an,
our COASTS. il go apparent that hope effective
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1886-12-09
ExTRApiTlon AND COPYRIGHTS.
Our Statutes on These Subjects Need
JudlclOus Amendment.

OO0lG1OU8 AmO0Ut0e0t.
Experience suggests that our. statutes rcgu-
ating extradition might be advantageonsly
amended by provision for the transit across
our territory, now aconvenient thor0ughfare OF
travel from one foreign country to another. OF
fugtives surrendered by . foreign ,vernment
% third state. Such provisions are unreal IN
the Il gis a,ion Of other countries. and tend to
prevent miscarrying Of justice. It 10 also de-
sirnb'e to remove the present obstacles that
authority should be conferred on tne secre.
tary Of state to issne certificate
IN case Of an arrest, Tor the purpose OF extra.
aition to the officer before whom the proceed
ings are pending, showing that requisition for
the per-on charged has been duty made. Such
certificate, il required to be received before
the prisoners examination. would prevent =
long and expensive judicial inquiry into =
charge which the foreign government might
NOT desire 10 press. | also recommend that
x,ress provision be made for the
immediate discharge from custody Of persons
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SECRETARY or THE TREASURY.
Special Attention or Congress Directed
to the Internal Revenus LAVE.


to the Internal Revenne Lava
The report Of the secretary Of the treasury
exhibits In detail the conc ition OF the public
finance and Of the several branches Of the gov
eminent related 70 his department. cspeci-
ally direct the attention OF the con- ress to the
Recommendation contained In this and the last
preceding report Of the secretary touching the
simpliHcation and anne dMent OF the laws re.
latiDg to the collection OF our revenues. and in
the interest Of economy and justice 70 the gov
ernmeht. l hope they may be adopted BY ap.
pfopriAte legislation. The ordinary receipts
Of the government for tho hacal year ended
june ~, 1885, were $3.50, lSo. 7s7 .0e. OF this
amount Sl92, eos ,O.3 Il was received from
customs. and 3li6.S05 $50. - from internal
revenue. The total receipts as stated
were 81, 740 .OsO6 s. greater thsn for the preyi-
Ous year. out the increase from customs WAS
9ll, 435.OS4. 10. and from Internal revenue
3i,4OS.2l0.04. making gain In these items for
the last year Of u 5Ss. l29 5O4, falling Oh IN
other resources reducing the total increase TO
the smaller amount mentioned. The expense
1t the different custom houses OF collecting
this increased customs revenue was less tnsn
the expense attending the collection of such
revenue for the proceeding year By s49O.6O
and the increased receipts OF internal revenue
were collected q cost to the internal revenue
bureau Si55.94t.99l less than the expense OF
su.h collection for the previous year. The
total ordinary expenses OF the government for
the dscal year ending June so. 1855, were
$:sa 4SS, 1873 SO. being less by 9i7.sss. 7s7 than
such expenditures for the year proceeding, and
ieay Ing surplus u the treasury ut the close
of the last decal OF sos 9S6. 95s. Sc, as against
$50. 463, 771.27 at the close Of the previous
year. an increase In su surplus Of so. 492,.
SlS.29. The expenditures are compared with
those Of proceeding fiscal year and classified
- follows: