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SUSPECTED OF WIFE POISONING,
And Convicted OF BurnisE Hts Father.in.
Laws Buildings, Horses, aud Cows.

Laws Buildings. Horses, aud Cows.
HARRIsBURa. Nov. 2s.-Two years ago the
wife OF Elmer Steele. wcll-known farmer
living In Franklin township. Washington
county. died under circum instances that gave
rise to the suspicion that she had been pol
soned. Although her father. Jacob Kemerer. a
well-to-do farmer. believed that his daughter
had not died from natural causes. nothing was
done toward tnyestigating the matter. Six
another daughter OF Farmer Komerer. and no
was refused IN very emphatic manner.
You'll he sorry for this. Jake kemerer"
Steele exclaimed. when Eemerer ordered him
to leave the premises. Some time attrrward
a large new barn. In which were several horses
End COVE, AL the q, Z, erops and number
= q loss Of several thousand dollars The Are
was plainly OF tncendiary origin. and Kemerer
suspected his son-in law Steele OF having fired
the building 4 few days aftor the fire kemerer
found notices posted ABOUT his premises warn
ing him against taking measures to discover
the incendiery under penalty OF losing other
property and his ie. Kemerer did not regard
the warnings. and last spring six Of his horses
and several cows were poisoned. his outbuild-
Jugs fred, and an attempt was made to burn his
that Kemerer coIid obtain, any positive clue
to the perpetrator OF the outrage. and then he
discovered evidence that pointed unmlstaka-
bly, to his son-ip-law. Steele was arrested,
and he has inst been found guilty OF arson.
poisoning OF animals. threats against life. and
malicious mischief He has been sentenced to
seventeen years in tho penitcntiary.
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EXAMINING THE sH

EXAMINING THE SHOES FOE THE NEW PLAY.
Doubtless. the desire for new and startling
sensations. ,lod on by an active Imagination:
prompted tho mad freaks rather than q love OF
and asshs G e the saoss
mon. and women Of gifted minds. whom she
receives with the simple cordiality Of the 40:
tress. which does not exclude the politeness Of
the woman Of tho world. The style Of dress
she effects on the stage Il tdhomInatsd BY the
dves. Long. loose gowns OF rich material.
gathered to n yoke Of costly embroidery: are
confined about the hips with the quantity
fashioned girdies which she has made popular:
70 oke n
com iortabie Mother. Hubbard fashion. and
girdled with an old-silver band
Her fovorite dresses for the famous Sunday
night receptions nro OF heavy white corded
s @ d s
throat attained Its exquisite curves and gra-
cious outlines The sleeves OF the, gowns are
always long. coming we'll down on the hand.
n eonversaticn Bernhardt Is gag: charming.
sibie to ali save the Initiated. who understand
herfancy for playing with the unfortunate sub
ject as Q cat phys with q mouse. partly to
amuse her tigerish instincts, but more to study
tho eject her victim study
BalIao for the purpose Of studying. the. minor
manifestations OF character. It Is her knowl-
edge OF and fidelity In little things that mako
her characters such individual types.
hobsy her ess1s nSE Of jewels
which has been added recently many rare gifts
from Russia. South America. and Australia.
But she never wears the ornaments Of which
she is 80 fond except on the stage. Her pas
Ser nature. She cannot live without blossoms
and perfumes.
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As to her ,cyelonie outbursts Of temper. no
sR % %hat
iesfatlons; There, arc Certain, little Partisan
they yin tell you. too; that however unreason-
sss Is E snsry s %SS Ss IN
She doesn't like surprises or disappoint-
%ents and goes on into q flrst.class rage when
light she, is always accustomed to have in a
pisined to her before she goes on: she Is
gracious and patient about the loss Of II. But
u xS s Sao SIC s
q Z sssss ;s in bis ,s.s through careless
mons % iafl q sympathy So Quick with relief
They will tell you. too that she Is the most
stage. She cannot be called exactly eonsid-
xh shs az Is M
but she gives them at each performance the
sss dnss 81 feS
Wien W. n Playing in the smaller cities. whore
the house who understand French. she pro-
nounces syery word with the greatest possible
sSsy y sa o catch IT. Hsf a1ss
BY. mysterious Intuition when she cannot
Il most .Eeenly. Whether It is from
lock Of intelligence and culture on their part
never shoulders the blame on them. but puts
forth redoubled effort and will not be satisfied
saying with the glorious smile. :. ] have them
at last" Pornpplause she cares aE little: fer the
highest endeavors. and has never yet failed OF
Bernhardt has boon called plain. yes an
ugly women Her face IN IT. rep Ss Is indeed
and motion. crowned With the proudly set
head her sensittve aniverinS npSstrils. her
reveaiinS White, even teeth Of great beauty e.
and the Intangible fascination. q her person;
o an 1ne Kind
>. And thisi Il Der cr9ed. speaking Of her pro;
tsssse are rsaestsd t but Witch Ti trush
sbides. We help you endure. what e weari.
some s II e iife or tax IL nSs nnTorthy To
to console 10 for death we have God"
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Feather Collars and Boas.

rs fine Hackle Feather Boas. az yards
long. at $5.0S each: reduced from $s9s.
125 Curled Hackle Feather Boas. az yards
long. at @9.0s each: reduced from Sass.
$50 best quality Coque Feather Boas. ~
yards long. $14.5O each: were $3.50.
$50 dozen Coque Feather Collars. IS inches
long (all black. 70c. each: were Si.s5.
200 dozen Hacklo Feather Collars. IS
inches long. Csc. each; reduced from s275.
$50 dozen Coque Feather Collars at S3.75
each; reduced from $i9S.
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When she arrived in San francisco from her
Australian tour after thirty-two days voyage
with horrible weather and more horrible food.
the discomfort attendant upon o strike Of the
walters and the usual seasickness. because
tho company were two days over due. she went
on tho stage within two hours after reaching
the city. Not content with this exploit she in
sisted upon going to Chinatown: after the per-
Torrance. because she was SO full OF energy
and vitality she must 60.
It was one OF the widest frolics that ev en-
the irrepressible Sara ever INDUCED In. In
and out OF opium dens reeking with vile odors
she fitted. scattering gold among the dnzed.
spte %Isss se ed 9 the
child let loose from school Finally. the
q the tall woman with the blazing eyes and
But wh og
the funny little mouth, laughing in triumph at
m tS SSw sSa EsGs fSdd
rees IN
after the setprday's second performances. And
Tram ped about tie bush ' ali tho mex next day.
snatching few h 5.,II sleep in little tent
after seyen O'Clock when she reached the thea.
gave .. performance"th that surprised even her
own people
tn6 shs tear about
daring and Intrepid as an athlete. She insists
on going TO the bottom Of tho ship to manipu-
late the levers and put coal on the furnaces,
and she also insists. on climbing even to the
crows nest In the widest gales. when even a
ns e iss IN e sEs hsr
1.-THE body up the apray.wet ladders with tho
agility Of Q cat, and. will pause midway down,
with the storm tossing her andre locks about
her face. to recite poetry from Hugo. while
every one looks on In amusement
But the'act Is over. The theatre rings with
the audience with bowed head aud outstretch-
ed arms 20 II deprecating 80 much praise. yet
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AFRAID or SCARLET FEVER.
4 Yeusg Faster Declines to PspSoro Sci
. vsees At the Grave OF . Chila.

vsees At ths Grave OF . Chila.
KIsssTox. N. Y. Nov os-A young minis.
ter's want Of courage Is creating much gossip
In tho vicinity Of Florida. Orange county A
little daughter Of James Bradner Of Bellvale
died sfew days ago Of scarlet fever. and In the
absence from home Of the Rev. e. Masten. who
isthe resident Methodist minister. his son. who
Is also pastor and is staying at his fathers
home. was asked to read short service at the
burial ground. At first the young minister OBJ
jected. On the ground that he did not Ike to go
cured that hS would not be asked to 20 70 the
short service at the grave. When the hour
arrived for the burial Young Pastor Mastcn
did not put In an appearances. and after wait
Ing haitian h1nr or more message came from pm
could not be present 10 read the service. as his
mother objected to his running any risk. The
ligious rites whatever. and the tears q tho
The action Of the young pastor. whose fears
prevented him from Psrf9rming z duty which
much Indignation
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some reality. n ee,,I deal OF cSaegeration md
not q little Invention. ANYWAY. these ieee ndary
oyer There IL no
Jacket and trousers playing at ganin IN the
studio; no more collins lined with satin for
ror and holds the book Of tho. play. IN
his bony hand, Tho silver mounted skull
the tame lion and tho Cleopatra snakes died.
TO every ones relief but her own. no ferocious
wild bcasts and vonomous reptiles are among
now. for. she says "thcy are not hypocritical.
They show their love or hatred ut once and you
know whit To expect."
There may have been considerable method
in the madness Of these intentional cccentrici-
ties committed at n time when she wns PASS
she has said, "pitiess criticism without de-
cenoy systematically attacked ono,s artistic
fame. and not stopping, searches into the sor-
rowfui details and sad membranes OF ones
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- she AHcx1vIs An UNDEs1RKD v1siroR.
Htale Egyptian god in his playhouse chuckles
sttyour discontinue. Suddenly the imperial
WI relents. Word is hastily passed along the
line Of guards. You hurry to the SCREEN
closed doorway. meeting the tall. broad-shoul-
defed Maurice and his wife. the Princess
Yerka, a. daintily Frenchily fair as a Greuze
beauty. They share the Bernhardt disfsvor
tot the ubiquitous Especial writer. You are
announced by the valot. who is at once the
Guardian OF the sacred precinct and the mas.
ter Of the robes You hear the single welcome
void " Entrez!" in the wonderful Bernhardt
<Gioe. soft and deep. and capable OF infinite
Sn6dulatfon. In It's melody passion and pathos
stSstrangely blended. entreaty and command.
tSAss and curses. infinite sadness and terrible
scoTn." On the stage It dominates the whole
conversation. as the organ sounds through the
church service.
The screen folds back aud you are in q costly
eurtaiued nest where soft haneingsof neutral
flats with heavy fringes drape tho walls from
door to ceiling. On table at the side are the
peefumes and pigments. the manifold and
inysterieus toilet appurtenances each fash
i4ned, Of ivory and Get with a silver Cipher.
aind all arranged In leather travelling case
hound and clssped with silver. On ono side
fk1 tspers In silver candlesticks stand In front
otthe mirror where the delicate rite OF making
upis performed.
On tho opposite side Of the room is spread
o1tipoh another table the curious array OF Or
hAments belonging to the Cleopatra dress.
mhsBive strides from Constantinopie. with
sissns Of embroidered enamel. silver belts OF
old Egyptian Workmanship. beetles and bugs.
the hesvy rings which decorate each finger and
on6 toe Of the Egyptian queen. armlets and
head DRESSES Of real pearls and turquoise. Tho
table II entirely covered with thon. and yet
they are all worn in the one play.
Across one corner is pier glass. but Auck-
land. the powerful st. Bernard. which came all
the way from the city for which he is named.
lss before the mirror. and not once does his
mistress glance into it oven In adjusting the
Cleopatra draperies. An easy chair in the
corner has thrown over It long violet velvet
eleak with fur trimmings. But not at all Is u
octppied By the woman for whose comfort Il
ves supplied.
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new VIEW OF BERNaARDT.
WIN HER BEHxrD zHg SCENES AND
~ IN a1R DRxssIx0 ROUM

usr Nsks.sp spa 1er Careful Aste,tisa q
.Dstaii-TAe Satin aer,s.a - which shs
dCSsspsHps ossse % 1rsseA-rvse1A - Aes
"a vsssse~ - Ffvst ssA Then n HARE oes<
'Ms.sr - she Directs Evsrythisx Csu.
stsssA vfsh aer flasp-Whss ner Asse.
; ssasss Ten or Her laarveiioss rewers 81
it1sAsr.see-Ispsy .. Australia ssA
aesa CAsssssw.-stsAyins Esr fsrts <e-
sss fsspls tss fIsy Represents - TIE
" Daily Hsstise Of Her Ear o. Study ana
..ENssa.Wsrt-whss OTHER ws~sn CeuiA
:. ksSSepsssh o.e.ossrssr % Nsshs
Two fsmops women there are whose an.
tipathyto the newspaper fraternity is as sin.
eees'as sit 10 pronounced. yet whose names
ccouf more frequently than any others in tho
ssYs chronloles. Sarah Bernhardt and Queen
Vckcyia- Two. dressing rooms are. about
SqhSily dIhicult Of entrse. the one In Bucking-
Ai Rslscs. ,ths other just now back Of the
s1Ats fn' The Standard Theatre. It matters
JkS that appointments for audience with
ele, Berphardt have been made with her
41issty's gracious consent. May she
not; exercise tho woman's prerogative.
thS, right 10. change her mind2 And
rod walt outside while the genial Mr.. vii.
lo6shby intsrcedes in your behalf and the
SSlstsous Chsvalicr Chstterton srbitratos IN
mfS. The pspier msch6 sphinx .leers at you
Gon the corners OF its cunning eyes. and the
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seeming impatient. and flashing tho rare smile
| out In answer to each ealutation, 40
man who essists IN, tho Operation. He e T.
| WHO has charge OF the procions i?wo!s, nayks
na S freaks ~ his be.
loved mistress. Thore Is another servant. too. in
c ThS hs IL es sG 29s
ss r se; snaESs s
little Sarah. whom tic great Sarah has adopted.
to T Ys0 aHh spss enf
SsS SbS s il stsH Ss & S sS SS
tse 81 Tse maid Sy 1a
With With ~ safetypis IN each shoulder. Madame
catches tho!r folds. around her nrm once and
msa eae 1Sns them up & bSst
ssS ssss y
ia length Is two OF three times its width, ana
is ssS Rps si fF4n nj
p Ts soS sHfsy IL od TSi bssS sa
draperiss around herself and shiysrs A. sh;s
f tSe ts 81 q rost hs
pepnsare Il f. nes resnlSted accordins 70 her
ideas OF hygiene.
Oyer the drapery Is clasped the heavy double
girdle. and this Is tight. too, but It is placed
below tho fashionable waist down about the
hips. A trail! OF roses is caught from shoulder
to Rirtlle. A wreath Is fastened above tho
mobile face where the sentative nostrils dilats
with overy emotion and the smile flashes out
at its own reflection constantly: All over tho
the perfume yapor is sprayed ngain. tho fingers
touched again with carmine, one. last smile
into the mirror. and she is of with her melo.
dlous adteu and swift gliding step.
Aud while tho two stage lovers settle them
gseot dvnn rcSav sor ba c%rtajn fbe tsiE ooes
on about this wonderful woman and how she
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Nlr. John Erynnt of Macnias remembers that
when he was u hoy n( nyenIs. during the war
Buck Harborand their soldiers and marines
loo In numpcs were marched into the woods
troops marched into the village, seized a few
brass field pieces. and quartered q week 10 the
town. The next year q force was sent from
driven on By the settlers.
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26C, each; worth 3oc.
TOILET GOODS DEPARTMENT.

Magnificent variety OF Holiday Novelties.
including Silver Toilet Articles of every de-
scription-Celluloid Toilet Sets. Complete
Toilet Outfits in handsome cases. Triple
Mirrors. &C.. at lowest prices in the city.
Misses Toilet Cases. &C.: worth slss
Oxldized Toilet Sets In Plush Cases at
$l.s4; reduced from $3.50.
Combination Toilet and Manicure Sets in
Plush Gases at SITS. Manicure Sets at $50.
Extensive variety Of Toilet Sets In Plush.
Oxidized and Hard Wood Cases. at s2'9S'
$37S and $4A.
Fancy Perfume Baskets at acc. and 55c.
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BOOKS.

Popular and Standard Works by all the
great Authors. handsomely bound In CLOTH
3lc. each.
Children's Story Books at 7c.. loc.. lsc,
l0c. and 24c. each.
Complete Works Of Dickens. is vols. $2.s7;
Eliot. 9 vols. $i.ls: Thackeray. 10 vols"
$l.S9-all finely bound and printed from
new plates.
Personal Memoirs of General Grant fun
sheep binding. at Sa67 per sci III volumes;
subscription price 50.
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ART DEPARTMENT.

Japanese Embroidered Silk Decorating
Scarfs at CSC. each.
Japanese Embroidered Satin Table Gov
ers at $500 each. ,,.
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STATIONERY Department,

Ink Stands In Silver. Leather and
Onyx; Leather Writing Tablets. Gold and
Silver Pens and Pencils. Work Boxes.
Stationery Cabinets. Calendars. DC.
sPEcIAL BAkeAINs.
Leather Lap Tablets 1t Ass.. etc. ana DC,
Isisid Walnut sAS Rose weoS writi.<
Desks At ss.As sss sA.sS Sor.sr prices
0l.D6 aaa Ox.76.
Plush stsiie.sry nexss AZ sse.. sse.. 49,.
&c. and Csc.
Hard Woes Work Boxes. sttsS eo,sp,et.,
0I.8o.
1a-karat Gold Pens. with pearl handles
No. ., $780,, No. q. ssc. No. Z. ~. 30, Seiar
o"~.'hird below regular prices.
silver Thissbis., oJe, 3Jc. .a& 45c.
G"id Thinsies. as.0s aaa so.os.
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Table Linen. Towels. F|anne|s,

(DasementJ
Five cases Irish Linen Table Damask.
full bleached and warranted pure flax. at
4Sc. yard; worth zoe.
500 dozen fine Damask Towels, knotted
fringe. large size. plain and open work
fancy borders. at
26C, each; worth 39c.
200 pieces French Stripe and Plain Flan'
nels: newest colorings. and warranted all
wool. at
20C. yard; worth 5Oc.
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Ladies' Underwear and Hosiery

Ladies' genuine Swiss Ribbed Cashmere
Vests, low neck. no sleeves. SOC. EACH:
value SOC.
Ladies' genuine Swiss Ribbed Cashmere
Vests. high neck. short and long sleeves,
76c. each; value $1.10.
Ladies' English Black Ribbed Cashmere
hose. best quality. all sizes. Toe. pair;
value $l.2s.
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Feathers and Flowers.

Entire Stock Of Fine Imported Fancy
Feathers at About Half Cost. r
$50 dozen fine Fancy Feathers. formerly
75c.. &c.. and $l.25 each. reduced to 26c.
125 dozen fine Fancy Feathers. formerly
$1.25 to s1.75 each. reduced to 4Sc. each.
$50 dozen fine Imported Pompons. for
merly 75c. each. reduced to 3Sc. each.
IT'S dozen fine Imported Pompons. for.
merly SITS each. reduced to CSC. each.
1000 dozen fine French Rose Sprays. with
long wire stems, at 121nc. each.
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COMING orr THE STAGE.

stage people make way for her 70 pass with
the deierence and homage that genius inspire.
her hand In his: she Is conducted bnck to her
dressing room again. The tall Roman IN his
glittering crimson toga stays and, chats as
the. rings from her fingers and nnclasps the
grdles and ornaments. she bathes hor hands
fumes to Keep them from becoming swollen and
feverish undor the excitement Of th, acting
She rubs more rouge over her ears,touches u 1T
around her eyes, twists tho red hair masses
up In o loose Knot all the while chatting and
sis6tiy. moving Ike Strong NJ splendid tiger.
full Of IRE and Intensity. vet never huytytng or
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hANDKERCnlEFs.

Mems extra fine Chinese Silk Hsndker.
chiefs. wide hem. 29c. each.
Ladies' Embroidered sink Gauze Hand.
kerchiefs at 48c. each.
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Misses Trimmed Hats.

$50 Misses and Chlldren's Trimmed Hats.
embracing a very large and choice variety
Of styles. at $3.50, $3.50 and $3.50
each; worth double these prices.
Children's Trimmed Hats ..-'-
Ground Floor. 40th St. side.
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Simpson, Crawford 1 Simpson,
9Th Avenue, 10th to goth Street
WE PROPOSE

To make unusually interesting and profitable week buyen
by Offering Matchless Attractions throughout the entire son
as PER specimen list below.
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with each other as do those strange
and uncongenial animals which the
keepers Of menageries drive into the
"Happy Family" cage. Grizzly sus-
picion born OF hard experience usurps
the place Of kindly mutual interest,
and the preservation OF an armed neu-
trality is the sole condition Of peace.
But man may sleep there II he has q
willing conscience and quiet neighbor.
1t was beautiful evening-so much
Of 1t as could struggle down between
the tall buildings. The lane Of stars
over Russell's head shone bright, but 1t
was very narrow Space is so valuable
In the city that one can not have enough
even Of the sky But the influences OF
the night may be felt in the city II q
man has sensitive soul.
At nine o'clock many Of the down
town streets recognize the fact that the
day is done. They give to the solitary
wanderer powerful impression OF rest,
but it is very different from that OF
sleeping woods and fields. The slumber
Of tho city is oppressed. The air is
heavy like that OF close room; and the
grumble OF traffic In streets that are
only half asleep resembles the groans OF
an uneasy dreamer whom the cares OF
the day pursue beyond the setting Of
the sun.
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An Ansod.te Of Moltse.

The following anecdote Is told Of Gen.
eral MoItke; Travelling In Switzerland,
he came once to 2. and walked TO
the hotel. As the head waiter OF the
stylish and well-known establishment
saw bis gaunt figure stalking in,
wrapped in q worn-out, dusty, cloak,
carrying an old leather sachel, he
measured his wealth by his looks and
ordered the assistant TO show him into a
small room in the uppermost story.
Moltke followed without remonstrance.
As he was making .himsclf comfortable
in the attic another assistant came, as
is customary there. 10 ask the silent
stranger 70 register his name and rank.
This created no small CONSERVATION In
the Office Of the Hotel B. The con-
sequence was that q few minutes later
mine host with retinue Of ''keilner,"
all In full dress, appeared at the attic
door to inform his Excellency that =
better room had just been vacated in
the "Beletage." "Give that to my
servant" replied Moltlce, "when he
comes with your carriage. This is good
enough for me-" And he remained
Chicago Herald.
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REGARDING DIAMONDS.

The Stock Increasing. Yet Prices Are
Higher Than Ever Before.
The worlds stock OF diamonds has
increased enormously in the last
fifteen years. In 1875 the output OF the
African mines was about 100000
karats; last year 1t was over 1000, 900,
and the great trust which controls all
the principal mines asserts that 1t has
10. 600, 900 karats In sight at the present
time. Meantime the demand for
diamonds has greatly increased and
they are higher to-day-partly because
Of the trust, but also because OF the
increased demand-than they we're a
year ago.
In one respect the diamond industry
is different from almost all others. Its
product-that is, Of gems-is never con-
sumed. OF gold and silver much
larger amount than most people would
believe is literally consumed in the arts
past recovery, but diamond once cut
goes into the worlds great stock and is
liable TO come upon the market at any
time. Hence the worlds annual taking
Of diamonds, which appears to be
steadily increasing, even at advancing
prices, Is an index Of how much Of Its
surplus earnings II can afford to expend
yearly in this particular form OF luxury.
The romance OF diamond mining is
all gone. II is now matter Of excav-
ating vast beds OF blue clay by machin-
cry, washing 1t and sitting out the
diamonds, which, after being roughly
sorted for size, are sold in bulk by
weight The men who do the actual
work are mere laborers and their pay is
small.-Iron.