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Wichita eagle., 1888-07-21
Artificial Gems that Would Deceive the
Keenest Expcrt-Facts About Them.

Artificial Gems that Would Deceive the
Keenest Expcrt-Facts About Them.
The latest sensation in the jewelry trade
has been caused by the appearance in this
market Of wonderfully beautiful imitation
of the ruby or, as it is called, the artificial
ruby Thus far the spurious gem has not
been masquerading as the genuine stone, but
has been sold in small numbers for what it
actually is At present the only artificial
rubes in the city are the importations of one
of the most prominent Maiden lane jewelers.,
who saw several specimens during recent
visit to Switzerland, where they were origin
ally produced and brought several Of them
with him to New York
at is next to impossible" said the jeweler
In question to the reporter. ''for even an ex-
pert to tell the difference between these new
productions and the genuine stones"
How are these gems mades' asked the re-
porter.
Il would not be at liberty to answer tina.
question even If knew myself" was the re-
ply; shut it is said that they are not spurious
or artificial in one sense, being the fusion Of
many small stones in one. II that be the
fact, you see that although this particular
stone may not be natural, yet it may be COM
posed Of several natural stones by the new
fusion process. To all outward appearance,
the gem is genuine and viii stand the test of
the natural stones being Of the same color,
hardness, luster, specific gravity and cherni-
cal composition. To all intents and purposes
it is a ruby.
at was only very recently that this new
process was discovered, although chemists
have been working at the problem in Europe
for long time. Two French chemists, it is
said, have been partially successful in pro
ducing rubies Like bubbles. but nothing has
yet been done to equal those l have shown to
you The largest thus far produced weighs
two carats, but i. is expected that q three
karat specimen will be forthcoming soon"
"How do the artificial stones compare With
the genuine as far price is concernedfr
"a two carat ruby would De worth not less
than 81, 500, while this one In my hand would
probably be sold at retail for $500 A per-
feet three carat stone, and there ere but few
in existence, is worth at least $40, o00 but one
Of these of the same would sch for perhaps
$1,000
These manufactured gems, therefore, are
not cheap ike paste diamonds, for instance,
and would not be worn By people altogether
poverty stricken, IS paste diamonds are. The
ruby is the most valuable OF ali precious
stones, AID has, up 70 the present tine, De
fed the skill Of chemists to initiate It
Whether the beautiful counterfeit viii find
favor among buyers Of costly gems il Il now
too early to say. New York HAL and tx
preA
Wichita eagle., 1888-07-21
Tho Terror OF Actra..e..

Over abundance Of flesh is the terror OF
actreSSeS Fat. fair and forty may make .
comely combination in private HE, but
when a woman of the stage gets along to-
ward forty she is spoiled for all sentimental
purposes If she becomes fat The beautiful
Fanny Davenport, who is just about that
age, became SO thick few years ago as to
be ui.rouaaGtic, &nd ne effect upon her roles
was damaging She recognized this, and
went into course Of rigorous diet, frora
which desh making food and drink were
sedulouSly excluded Her health WAS burt
considerably by this deprivation OF nouTish-
meat, but she grew mcasurably thin under
IL, and last winter was once more Aghs
enough TO realize the heroine OF French
drama Lillian Russell WAS a somewhat
younger stage beauty who ;attened She
was less disposed than Miss Davenport 10
cruelty her appetite for arts sake, but she
had to come 20 it at length, and to CT herself
for a comic opera role ct n city theatre this
ing she underwent rigorous course Of
training down. She is again shapely, at tho
cost OF much self denial, but with gain OF
liberal salary, for her engagement was con-
ditional upon her reducing her weight 10 10
pounds.-New York Sun
Wichita eagle., 1888-07-21
AREMONs7RANcE FROM FRANCE

OTTAWA, Can, July 20.-The recent
seizure of two French fishing vessels by
cruisers of the Newfoundland government
for taking bait within the limit prohibited
to them, has called forth remonstrance
from the French government, who demand
an explanation from the British govern
ment At the time the law was passed.
which was a direct blow at the French
fishermen, the government of France
took exception to it on the ground
that in permitting it to become law
the British government were giving their
sanction to law the sole aim of
which was to kill the fisheries carried ON
by French vessels on the Grand Banks.
Until this matter is definitely settled, ard
the trou bles between Newfoundland and
France adjusted, the Dominion Govern
ment are likely to refuse to ratify any ar
rangement by which it is proposed to
bring that colony into the Dominion. The
attempt to use salt bait has proved fail
ure Several American vessels have re-
Gently tried it, among them the Gloucesi er
schooner Druid, which took to the banks
with her a quantity of salt clam bait. She
could catch nothing, and had TO run into
Newfoundland for supply OF fresh bait,
with which she made a good fare.
Wichita eagle., 1888-07-21
Work OF the "I.ehei Rife.

The members OF the Academy Of Medicine,
wishing to diagnose the physical consequences
Of wounds inflicted by the bullets of the gun,
recently had experiments made on twenty
corpses. probably those OF paupcrs whom no
body owned, or those of III fatcd wstfs
picked up at the usorgue. The bodies were
placed at the ordinary firing distances, from
200 yards up to a mile or so Tho bullets
whizzed through the bones and pierced
them without fracturing them, as Is done by
the bullets Of tho ''GrGS rife Tho wounds,
II obey may be called So which were inflicted
were small in their punctures, ard conse-
queztly very dangerous and difficult 20 heal
Injuries inflicted AT short distances were 50
considerable that, IN the opfnion Of the EUR
ceo.s, they would TO almost iDcurabie. AZ
the longest range COO raeters~-a poplar
tree was hit, but the bullet did not 20 through
the tree. At 1900 metres the tree was
pierced through and through The dis
charges of the rife arc unaccompunied by
smoke, and the repOrts are comparatively
Telggraph-
Wichita eagle., 1888-07-21
Little ro,n Of xa,ur,.

No ORG who read. our EasilGA literature %
a hundred years az " a1ore can fali to ses
that the writers o. tsat 2@e cared nothing
for the grandeur Of mountain scgr4ery. They
speak o! mountains a. h0rrid. gloomy, for
bidding. IL any scenery apDsaieo u them L.
was the most artificial terrace aad tzGneSe
lawn There was iis.ls syRsp athletic Stady Of
nature then Under any form. Angling for
trout AID tina fox hunt were tic ozly pursuits
TINT could s1igszst ths saZsr search Tor rocks
AID plants and bugs, that II now carried on
in the fields and woods. This newly awak-
eaed taste for eus-o4-door ss16y. and th.s
curious observation of na,nr. il rsGecsed ia
TIE literature Of TIE time. and is ef:oa com
raented uroa Uy STstzrs-- Yoatais Corzyas-
ion
Wichita eagle., 1888-07-21

Their usual steady economy and sqIander
the savings Of month in night OF German
opera Then there are the turnyereins, that
teach all sorts Of accomplishments in their
schools, and supplement them by the most
wonderful gyn1IaStic and callsthenic exer-
cises. The better class of Bowery theaters
are also much resorted to. or these the
ITALIA has led the list in popularity The
German is not solitary animal when he
seeks pleasure. On the contrary, be has the
excellent idea that the more of his relatives
and friends he can have around him enjoy
ing the spectacle simultaneously the better
time he will have himself So all his amuse-
ments partalle of family character.-New
York Press
Wichita eagle., 1888-07-21
An AWEuI STORM.

ST. GAINESVILLE, o., July 20-This place
and vicinity were visited last evening by a
most terrific thunder storm with violent
winds, and rain fell that eclipsed the av-
erage waterspout Grain fields were laid
waste. the shocked wheat was swept away
and the growing corn is not to be seen.
The Bellaire 81 St Clairsville and North
ern railroads are almost entirely washed
out. The incoming train on the Baltimore
and Ohio was stranded at Echo. and the
train men and passengers as best they
could, escaped with their lives, the water,
filled with drift, running to the headlight
of the engine. Several narrow escapes are
reported and it is feared that a number of
lives have been lost AS yet it is impossible
to estimate the loss, but this place and
vicinity are damaged no less than 100000
Wichita eagle., 1888-07-21
Rid REVENGE
ANOTHER CIRCULAR ISSUED BY
THE ANARCHISTS.
Call for Retaliation for the EXecu-
ton of Spies, Parsons, Lingg,
Engel and Fischer.
Inspector Bonfeld Hopeful Of Running the
Entire Anarchist Organization to
the Earth.
Dunn e. Co.'S Trade Review for the Week
A Large Republican Mass Meeting
at Argentine.

CHICAGO, July 20.-Inspector Bonfield
has in his possession copies of a secret cir
cular differing but little from the famous
Revenge" circular, which called the Hay
market meeting together two years ago.
The paper, which is termed THE Revenge"
calls for active steps on the part of old
time anarchists to avenge the execution of
Spies, Parsons, Lingg, Engel AMI Fischer.
1t is believed that the discovery of
this sheet will lead to the arrest of promi-
nent anarchists, not only in Chicago, but all
over the country. Inspector Bontield says
this afternoon that the paper has been
started for the purpose of working up the
passions of anarchists to such point that
they will not stop at anything to avenge
what is termed the ''Bioodthirsty murder
of the mar5yrs." Certain articles are
printed in three languages and urged that
all true anarchists should take vigorous
steps to lntimidate the exponents Of mo-
nopoly and thus prevent murder.
Wichita eagle., 1888-07-21
The EMpEROR,S MEETING.

ST. PETERSBURG. July 2o.-On the arriv-
al of the German squadron at Cronstadt
Yesterday the "Hohenzollern," bearing
Emperor William, steamed into the bay
close to the United States steamer En-
terprise." Only one vessel, the yacht from
the Enterprise, arrived in harbor yesterday
morning. The German emperor was first
welcomed by the grand Duke Alexis who
was taken to tie "Hohenzollern" in the
state barge AS he mounted the ladder to
the ''HohenzolleIn's deck he was met by
the emperor and warmly embraced EN-
peror William and Prince Henry then en-
tered the barge and were rowed to the
Russian imperial yacht, "Alexandria," on
which the car awaited the arrival of his
visitor. The two emperors met at the
gangway and embraced and kissed each
other several times.
Wichita eagle., 1888-07-21

The German gets great deal Of pleasure
out of life. 4 young man Of any standing
ct oil belongs 70 half q dozen organizations.
and has friends In many more, 80 that be can
choose between three or four excurs.ors
every Sunday through the sumner Mean
while tie grave, steady fathers ard mothers
sit around the edges Of tns dancing foor ard
beam se-.aely On the fes-iviry. while the
children 81. with them CT play aroand anong
me tables For absolute eBJoyneus ''gs
nautalscnke.t,S free ard hearty, ye. entirely
innocent. there is nothing Ike o festival Of
tie Germans Tte.I American fsISos ctti-
re-s nigh. well taxa leaf out Of tne.r book,
and learn 70 reiaK reasonably on occasion
and to take the wife ami children aloo.
There arc plenty Of things 20 do 70 keep
the German youth o1t @. ratsctSsl- There
are the singing societies Ct 81 degrees and
Kinds. and Il there q azy better gses singing
by male voicss than nay Be heard often ca a
summer night floating CT. ot TIA open wiz
dows Of some little bal Cd oas OF tie cros
st-ee.A I. would Re hard 70 cozvszoe The pep
PIE that ST. ca tae steps sxo<sss1 and Listen 70
i, of The fact
The Gsrraaa Is bern With tho lore q rsrssc
innate, and lie c1.t1vn:es it 70 tia utmost.
Many and many family break iQoss from
Wichita eagle., 1888-07-21
Colors Used I'm Sealing Wax.

Colors used In sealing wax are said 10 ex-
press certain significance White is Used
for weddings, black, drao and purple. for
mourning; lavender is condolences. dinner
invitations are sealed with chocolate color;
blue denotes constancy; green expresses
hatred; verrnllion signifies business; ruby or
cardinal denotes the most ardent love; hight
ruby or roze Is afecticnGta remembrance;
pale green is innoccnco; yellow indicates
jealousy, yeiloTvish green signifies grief and
disappointment; dark brown, melancholy
and reserve.-Chicago Herald
Wichita eagle., 1888-07-21
THE TRADE REVIEW.
Manufacturing Outlook Some Better, Blu
Business Generally Dull.

NEW YORK, July 20.-R. G. Dunn &
Co. IS weekly trade review says: The man
featuring outlook is little better, though
the prevailing spirit is still one Of un-
certainty and waiting. The demand fol
iron is better without change in price, but
it is not get clear whether the cost of pro-
duction can be readily adjusted to the state
of the market The coal business is
more active. and schedules prices are real
lied. The copper production for the half
year is put at 40,S50,0 pounds, a gain
over last year Of 100000 pounds, but the
visible supply abroad. now 1900 tons. has
increased 1900 tons in June. Lead is
weaker and cotton print cloths, the de-
mand for cotton goods being irregular
Wool does not improve, and los qualities
average a shade lower than June Is. The
actual trade in progress, though little
smaller than year ago, must be consld-
cred large for the season. Clearings at all
points still show some decrease but for
the last week only So per cent in the ag-
gregate, and per cent outside of
New York, compared with a year ago,
when transactions were very large for the
season. General Improvement is noted at
St, Paul, in manufactures at PiItsburg,
in real estate at Omaha and at Detroit,
though -four milling there is depressed.
Kansas City business men complain that
discrimination in freights may take many
millions in trade from that point, but are
working for its correction.
Business appears dull at most points,
however. The transportation bushes is
not in good shape Wars of rates do not
cease and controversies about eX-
port rates and Determinations
az inst particular cities multiply.
1Ge reported earnings but slightly
exceed those of year ago on roads which
report earliest. Stocks We're decidedly
strong for some days, but with large real
izing have grown dull and weak again.
Nearly all branches of business are to
some extent disturbed by the transporta-
ton troubles, and the negotiations of
securities for new roads is not rendered
easy.
Money is everywhere in abundant supply
for legitimate business and yet complaints
of slow collections grow more frequent
again, especially in regions about Kansas
City, Galveston, St. Paul. and Detroit.
The treasury hastaken in 81 800 600 more
than it has paid out during the week, and
the expectation of 81, 100000 gold still re-
mains unexplained, foreign exchanges be
ing below the shipping point. Exports of
merchandise for two weeks from New
have been 26 per cent below last years.
which were exceptionally iarge-and i'm
ports still show a slight increase.
The business failures occurring through
out the country during the last seven days
number for the United States PA, and for
Canada a. or a total of 22S, against 240
last week and 2l4 the week previous to the
last. For the corresponding week last
year the figures showed but I12 failures
Casualties on the Pacific slope number for
this week 81.
Wichita eagle., 1888-07-21
JsWElRYTH,EyeS CAPTURED

SUMNER, H., July 2O-City Marshal
Jones today captured George and Frank
Young. who claim to be from Indianap-
oils. They were en- route on an Ohio &
Mississippi local freight train east. The
marshal had received notice to be on the
lookout for them, as they Were wanted at
Olney. Richland conhty. for grand larceny
committed at Noble, III. They jumped
from the train and had time to throw
away a gold watch and several articles of
jewelry before they were captured The
valuables We're soon found in the grass
near the train. Upon being searched sew
eral articles concealed next 10 their body
were found. Officers from Richland
county arrived this evening and took the
prisoners back to Olnev
Wichita eagle., 1888-07-21
the TEsCGC PS

SAN FRANCISCO, July 20.-The National
Teachers assembled in the Grand opera
house this morning for the final session in
this city. The first business transacted
was the election of officers for the ensuing
year. Following were elected: President.
\. p Marble, of Wooster, Mass. secre-
tary. James H. Garfield, of Lawrence
Kan; treasurer. e. c. Hewitt. of Normal,
Ill. The following vice presidents were
elected: Aaron Cove. of Colorado: Ira G.
Holt. of California: L h. Highbee, of
Pennsylvania: John c. Coke, of Illinois;
w. +. sheldon. of Massachusetts; c. r
Hodgin, of New Mexico c. J. Penscott.
Of New Jersey: W. b. Garrett, of Tennes-
see; Irwin Shepard, Of Minnesota; DR..
Alex Hodge. of Texas; Hon. Henry A
Wise. of Maryland and F. j. Morgan, OF
Rhode Island
Wichita eagle., 1888-07-21
TxcIrsiven~xs af TIE Vreneh

After al, sBppoess it Il Et.,s -ooiss TIA
outsider should know - H.sle ~ a. VseBeh.
Frcncs life II 80, 30 exciazfvss sfse r~sz4a9
visSsor 20 o-1- soores gets no opportunity %
judge of kis 6oSts real enaxact4r 1GAtn.
ton vs are mo- Ecspxs1eie. am scrry 10, sy.
4 stranger viii usse. viii pcsz:sae.s ard a..
teatiou AZ be travels ti-yocg1 cur country,
eTsrTbofy vii help him. sna II b aypears
II Parts sTuse1 with hs,seys q i-.ssofnf1sox.
b. viii 70 made welcome st so-rszi rrua,c<s.
parties nay Be gives Ia Bis soDor, p<xtsyss
bat, 60 vEars Is trzay throughout tie cour.-
try, be VII 10. have en&ncs Of ye-.ssra,ars
ito ize inner fa<Gaiy c.rcss. tie korrs life &
TIE blk % to rs-spss VIII remain eiosed
sct,er for hiEs We nevsr trossbls 10 .eow
Cur test si&ie 20 TIE fore.gDer. Tai. 10 -aAa
riSs11sas eouplsssly 20 E-&zy os.ssaer&-
Max ORAL
Wichita eagle., 1888-07-21
THEW All Holm.

ARGENTINE, Kan, July 20.-A very large
open air meeting was held here tonight I'M
der the auspices of the Harrison and Nor
ton club. Col. ID. r. Anthony, of Leaven-
worth, and Judge Monahan, of Kansas
City, Kan, both spoke at length on the
subject of protection to American labor.
The Rosedale Glee club and the Argentine
cCrnet band were present and added much
to the evenings program. T. B. Webster,
president of the club, presided. Much
interest and enthusiasm was manifested
and the club is rapidly gaining members
from the laboring classes. 1t was organic
ed only two days ago and has an enrolment
of about three hundred members.
Wichita eagle., 1888-07-21
PACIFIC VESSEL LAUNCHED.

SAN FRANCISCO, July 20.-Thousands of
people assembled in the vicinity of the
ship yards of the Union Iron Works last
evening 10 witness the launching of
Cruiser No ), the first government vessel
ever launched on the Pacific coast. Gen
eral Howard and Commodore Belknap,
with large number of army and navy
officers, Were on hand TO witness the oere-
monies. Governor Waterman, Mayor
Pond, the board of supervisors. foreign
consuls and federal and state officials gem
orally, with number of newspaper men,
also occupied a position on the platform.
Little time was lost in preparations, and
the ceremony was brief
Wichita eagle., 1888-07-21
GENERAL SHERIDAN.

NoNoUITT, Mass, July 20.-General
Sheridan's mental faculties show slight
and constant increase in activity, other
wise his condition is not materially al
tered in the last three days. At the pres
ent hour his respiration is 2S and some
what irregular, pulse 9S, perfectly regular,
and OF good tenx.on. His temperature is
slightly sub-normal. He sat up a little
while today on the side of the bed with his
feet pendant, but did not'get cut of bed
ISignedl WASHINGTON MATTHEWS,
HENRY c. YARRow.
Wichita eagle., 1888-07-21
TEXAS GEOLOGICAL RESEARCH

Ell PAs0, Tex. July 29.-Profs. Robt. T.
Hill and VIM. f. .Cummins, both noted
biologists and scientists, and connected
with the Texas state university, are in FL
Paso county engaged in a careful scientific
investigation of its geological features. As
the county is a very large one containing
1000 square miles, their labors have so far
been confined to the eastern portion, where
recently two promising mining dis.
tricts have been developed-the Guilt
man and the Diablo districts. The
Guiltman districts near the Rio Grande,
south Of Galveston, Harrisburg & san
Antonio railroad, and the prevailing for
nations are granite and prophecy, while
the foothills consist of cretaceous lime
stone. The mines in this district occur
between limestone and prophecy. just as
they do in Leadville. In the Diabio
Texas s. Pacific railroad, the geolo-
prevailing formation to be fine grained
10 lines of stratltication, and without
fossils. In places it is overlaid by car
boniferous formations. In the imme-
date vicinity of Epaso, the most
southern squirt of the Organ mountains,
locally known as Mount Franklin. the form-
alton consists of limestone, with OVERLAPPING
cape of syenite, while the foothills show
everywhere outcroppings of porphyry. An
attempt was made to sink an artesian well
in these foothills. but the bore showed
nothing but unbroken porphyry for 600
feet down and the attempt was aban-
GOned
Wichita eagle., 1888-07-21

and his family received call that afforded
them Pieasureable interest. 1t was log
cabin on wheels, modelled after the Tippe
canoe pattern. Both the general and Mrs.
Harrison came out on the sidewalk where
they were presented with basket of fine
fruit by the proprietors of the unique at
traction, and while Mrs. Harrison was re-
spending on behalf of the family for the
gift, the general bareheaded. was curiously
inspecting the historic symbol of Ameri-
can pluck and civilization for he crowded
through the small door and stood under
the matched roof, and all seemed delighted
that they had seen real old fashioned log
cabin. The little hooks and corners Of the
generals house are rapidly filing up with
presents that pour IN upon him
through the mails and are
left by admiring friends. Al
ready he has received over forty
old silk badges of the Tippecanoe cam
paign, all in fine state of preservation.
Nearly every visiting delegation leaves
some trifiing memento OF its visit. The
Springfield delegation brought two beauti-
full little china pitchers. Upon one is a
picture of Lincoln's old home, and on the
other is painting of the Lincoln monu-
ment, Dozens Of photographs of the
general are also being received with re-
quests for his autograph on the same. In
fact the public seems to be doing its best
to make life interesting for General Har-
rison.
Wichita eagle., 1888-07-21
WAR IN TIE INDIAN NATION

V1NITA, /. T., July Ex-Governor Guy,
of the Chickasaw nation, is marching on
Ardmore with large body of men and
proposes to run the non-citizens, who have
there intimidated the militia, out of the
country. A battle is expected, and as the
United States authorities have already
declared in favor of the Indian law, there
is nothing for the cowboys to do but
abandon the cattle and leave the country.
Wichita eagle., 1888-07-21
THE EOPEST FIRES.

DEEP RIVER, Mich, July 20-Heavy
forest fires are raging over the Animal
country, and all the way between this
place and Gladwin, timber of all kinds is
being destroyed Many farmers have had
to fight for their homes There has been
no rain Of consequence here for three