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Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1891-12-18
Masaclc Grand Lodge.

The Masonic Grand Lodge of Virgins
met IN Richmond Tuesday. Staunton
Lodge No. 10 had the following members
there-Grand Master, J. Howard Wayt
District Deputy Grand Master, E. M
Gushing; Worshipful Master, j. NJ. Lick
liter; Senior Warden, b. B. Houseman
Junior Warden, Albert Shultz; Past
Masters-W. H. II. Lynn, w. b. McChes-
ney, &C. Whitlock. r. I. w. Duke and
Arista Hoge, and brethren J. L. Bocock,
Ed. Hall, L. G.. Morton, J. M. Quarles, G..
w. Koiner and G.. G. Gooch.
In the appointment of the Committees
at the Grand Lodge, W. B. McChesney
was assigned to that on Propositions, and
&. G. Gooch to that on Jurisprudence.
At the election of officers Wednesday
night Grand Master Howard Wayt de-
clined reelection and the following officers
were elected:
VIM. Henry Peasants of Hollins Insti-
tute, Grand Master; Mann Page, Prince
George, Deputy Grand Master; J. P. Fitz-
gerald, Farmville, Grand Senior Warden:
A. r. Courtney, Richmond, Grand Junior
Warden; W. 7. Allen, Richmond, Grand
Treasurer: William 3. Isaacs, Richmond.
Grand Secretary; f. A. Reed, Alexandria,
Grand Senior Deacon; r. w. L. Duke, Jr.,
of Charlottesville. Grand Junior Deacon.
Mr.. Duke was nominated by Mr.. w. Fl.
H. Lynn, and being elected Will go up grad
ually to the Grand Masters place; making
the seventh Grand Master Staunton Lodge
No. Il has had, MI. Duke is aCharlottes-
vile lawyer and joined Staunton Lodge on
the night of its centennial celebration, five
years ago.
The brethren took down with them, George
Moffett King and Howard Wayt King,
two sons of the late J. G. Ring, who was
clerk at the w. l.. Asylum. to install them
in the beautiful Masonic Home for Boys
near Richmond. The little fellows were
delighted with the Home, and when the
Stanton members came away had already
fallen in love with the Matron of the Home
to the extent of saying that they thought
they would g We their money that the visit
ing brethren gave them, to her as a Christ
mas gift.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1891-12-18
Hours for Closing the Mails.

The following are the hours at the Staun-
ton post-of1ice for closing the mails under
the new railroad schedules:
Mail to go by the Z. 81 D. North, South
and East, S:45 A. M. and ". M.
Mail to go West on the G. G. o., 2:1O P
M. and p. M.
Mail for Lexington, Va, by the B. & O..
Ills p. NJ. and go A. M.
Mail to go North by the B. & o., Csc
A. M.
Mail for Richmond, Va, and points be-
tween Washington, ID. G. and Charlotte, n
c., Ills p. M.
Mail to go by the B. s. o. South of
Staunton, 6 2. M.
Northern and Eastern States. and points
between Stanton and Woodstock, II 40
A. NJ.
Mail for Mt. Scion and New Hope. l
P. NJ.
Mail for Monterey route and the Middle
brook route P. NJ.
The commercial reader would do we'll to
cut this slip out and paste 1T up in his
counting room.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1891-12-18
Death of a well known Porter.

On Thursday night, Wesley Smith, the
well known colored porter of the Virginia
Hotel, died Of pneumonia following the
grippe, being the third servant engaged
there who had died that way in two weeks.
Smith was prominent among his race, hav-
ing been the captain of their military COM
pany while it existed, and was an earnest
and active manager of the colored forces in
political fights and ''wet and dry' con-
tests. He became feature of the s'boom''
Of last year, and advertised it many times a
day in calling his railroad trains at the
hotel. Many here and abroad will recolect
the bright, witty porter with his standing
announcements: ''Train about to leave
gentlemen for all the booming towns
Basic City. Waynesboro, Buena Vista,
Glasgow-and Lexington on de SIDE" He
was buried Sunday evening, and there was
d large turn out at his funeral.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1891-12-18
a Real Estate Problem.

Twenty years ago, New street, running
South from Main, was the busiest street in
Staunton, and What is known as 'Brande-
burg's corner' on New Court House street
and prices corner'' on Main street, were
the two busiest points on it. 1t was par ex-
cellence the home of the clothing business
and was the only street in Staunton on which
a suit Of clothes could be bought. Gradu-
ally it commenced dying out, and it's bust
ness began drifting to Augusta street, the
next block above. Men attributed the decay
to various causes, the drift of the city West
ward, the unusual number of saloons On
the dying street, and the fact that good
deal of building enterprise had been shown
on Augusta street. Doubtless all these had
something to do with it. The clothing
houses started first and in few years no
large business, house was left on the street.
1t reached zero about ten years ago and has
remained there until lately. The property
on it was largely involved in law suits or
held by people unable to improve it and
little was done. The ice was first broken
| by MI. Edward Burke, who bought bus
mess house, renovated it and modernlZed
the 'front.' 1t got good tennat, G.. W. Hew.
lit, right away, showing the street was not
dead. Mr.. w. E. Summerson followed suit
further down the street, and put up hand
some business house., He at once got a
good tenant, ], G.. Whitlock, who has been
doing fine business there ever since. En-
couraged by this, Mes SIS. Burke and Sum
mersOn have erected two pretty stores
which are just being finished. They have
| laid the granolithlc sidewalk and the city
has paved the whole street with vitrifed
brick. The real estate men are watching
the problem Of this street with interest
With all this improvement, if the othel
property holders do not begin to improve
their property on this thoroughfare and lie
store it to it's old business prosperity, il
will be very surprising.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1891-12-18
DIED.

LINDsEY.-In Mt: Sidney. Dec. 10th; of conges-
tion of the lungs, Mrs. Mollie A. Lindsey, wife o
VIM: 3. Lindsey, decd, aged 30 years, month
and days. The deceased was sister of Pres
ton A. Ross of this city. The funeral services
will take place from the residence there thi;
(Friday) evening att o'clock.
HURLEY.-In Stanton, at her home, No. -
W. Main ST.. Thursday, Dec. 18th, of asthma
following the grippe, Miss Mary Hurley, daugh
ter of the late Mrs. Julia Hurley, and niece O.
Messrs. VIM and Thomas Wholey.
BERRY.--At his home in Baltimore, Dec 10Th
lessee L. c. Berry, father of c. G. Berry OF
Staunton, his 10th year. He had be en- a
member of st. Marks Lutheran church there
for 30 years.
HUNT.-At his farm near Waynesboro, Dec. 18th
formerly of the firm of Hunt & Ellison of Way
nesboro, and brother-in-aw of John w. Eli
son. He leaves a wife and seven children.
COINER.-Near Waynesboro, Dec. Cd ., in her 34tl
year. Mrs Theodore Conner, leavinga husband
three daughters and one son. She was a sister
OF DR.. W. F. Crickenba rger of Newmarket. In.
terment at Trinity Q4utheran) Cemetery.
KREBS.-At his home on N. Augusta street
Dec. 18th, of pneumonia, in his cd year. DR.
VIM. F. KrebS, a former merchant of StauntOn
Interment at Woodstock, Dec 18th.
sHEPHERD-At the residence of "a pit. John s
Hays in Nelson, where she visiting, Dec
18th. Miss Mamie D. shepherd, daughter of s
M. Shepherd, c. & Q. depot agent at Fishersville
GARBER.-Near Hermitage. Augusta Co., Fec
9Th, Mrs John CARRIER, on the same day and
the same hour that her sister, Miss Sallie Fish
er, died in stanton.
HARRINGTON.-In Staunton, Dec. 18th. Miss
Hanora Florence Harrington formerly of Han
over county. Va. Funeral from st. Peters Ca
thedral, Richmond, Dec. 18th,
GREGORY.-Ath his residence, West Main stre t
Dec 18th, of typhoid fever, Walter Il. Gregory
aged 50 years, formerly of Marblehead, Mass.
WINE.-Near Mt. Sidney, Dec. 4th of para lysis
in his S5th year, George Wine, leaving widow
and seven children,
McCUE.-Near Waynesboro, Dec. 9th, in hel
S7th year, Miss Ellen McCue. 1ntefment at
Thinking Spring.
BASKINS.-At the nome of herson, Charles Bas-
kins, near Hermitsge; Dec. 5th. in her I'D year,
Mrs. rachel Baskins.
SMITH.-Near Waynesboro, Dec 18th, w. Cary
Smith, aged So years, formerly we'll known
railroad contractor.
HUTCHINSON-Dec. 18th, in Monroe Co., w
Va, Miss Minnie sister OF Henry Hutchinson,
ofStauntop.
Observation-Disclosures ath. in staunton, Ct
measles, Elizabeth daughter of j. IL. Lush
baugh, aged years and months.
OK EEFE.-At the residence of her husba MI
Michael O'Keefe, Dec. tn, Mrs. Nora o keete.
SHAVER.-Dec. 18th, ut his home few miles
West of Stauaton, David shaver aged 6s years
WIN E.-Near Hermitage, Zee. Nth, Mrs. Effiie
Wine.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1891-12-18
A College Town.

The proprietors of the new town of Elkins
in Randolph county, w. Va, among their
other efforts to build it up are making lib
eral offers to religious denominations to
build colleges there. They have offered the
Baptists, $50, 600 in money and land to build
college there, and have now offered the
Presbyterians $4,000 in money and rs
acres ofland to do the same thing. This
field is one in which Lexington Presbytery
has done very successful missionary work
and built several churches. The offer like
that to the Baptists is that the denomina-
ton must undertake to furnish as much
money as the donors do. A committee of
Lexington Presbytery has looked into the
offer and drawn up a favorable report ON its
acceptance. Lexington Presbytery met in
the First Presbyterian church here We'd
nesday toreceive the report, but after as
sembling found that the meeting had not
beeu summoned according to the forms of
law of the Presbyterian church and adj
journed to the Both of December The facts
that Rev. Frank Brooke stated that sub
scriptions had already been started with
success to raise the $50 600, and that the
Presbyterian church is showing great ener-
ey and activity in all new fields, especially
the West Virginia field, make it probable
that the offer will he accepted.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1891-12-18
A Large Odd Fellows Lodge.

Grand Master C. C. Wheat returned
Wednesday from his trip to Norfolk, to
institute the largest lodge ever instituted
in the history of Odd Fellowship III Vir-
ginia. 1t is Norfolk Lodge NJ 30 and has
319 charter members, ali between the ages
of q and 43. Ten grand officers were pres
ent and OBLIGATED, assisted by the degree
team from Old Point, and there were many
visiting brethren from various parts of the
State. The Grand Master is enthusiastic
over the fine body Of men comprising the
new lodge and the unprecedented number
of its members.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1891-12-18
List of Letters

Remaining in Stanton Post Office Dec. IL 1891 +,
which if not called for in 10 days. will be forward
ed to the Dead Letter Office, Washington.
LADIES' LIST.
Bollar, Jennie: Britts. Maggie;-. Brown, Geor-
giana; Cary, Molly; Camper, sarah; Costen. Fan
ME S; Danncr. Mrs Hugh; Dorcus, Mrs NJ " ;
Dggs Mrs Hannah. col; Frier, Flora &; Harri-
son, Margaret; Kaufman, Mrs Maggie; Larer-
ing, Nellie; Mctherson, Florence Mason, fmlna
B; Mosby, Fetley.. Nash, Mrs Sarah; O'Neal,
Peare; Patterson, Mrs II c. Reynolds, Mrs Diam
ma NJ; kowner, Maggie Rodgers, Henrietta;
Ross, Alice; smith, Mary Jane: stead, Mrs Mat
tie; Streng, Mrs Henrietta; Terrell, Mrs Salle;
Thompson, Francis; To!er, Mrs Mary: Neney,
Mrs Frances; Walker, Sarah; Washington, VIII
lie; WEIGH, Daisy and Sallie; Wesley, Mrs Ella;
Wormsley, Matllda Wormsley, Sue.
GENriEMEN's LIST
Andes, VIM; Bailey, Jas H: Baughn, NJ V. .;
Car, Ned; Campbell, les A; Clark c C; Davis,
Dabney G; Flemming, S; Irving, VIM, ir; Ii"
rev & Lewis. Lambert, G II; Lehman, Frank;
Murray, Willie; Pearson, A n Robertson 4 Nj;
Serrett, Jno ?; Strother, E NJ; Thompson. Rev e
II; wilson, Howard; Wood Geo; Woods, William;
Dung, Mr. & Mrs John.
EDW ARD MCMAHON, Nj.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1891-12-18

Der lo2lIalGA4; Southern wheat steady; Full
y5a 1902; ongberry, gsal 03 Southern weal
and lower: white ana yellow, 5la55.
RICHMOND. Dec. l6.-Wheat foE@i)erry ,looalo7;'
mixed, 9sa105; Shortberry, 95al05; No red,
l0i. Corn-white, Virginia new, 5iaaS; Mo-,
So; No. 9 m ixed 55a5j.
LIVE STOCK MARKETS.
BALTIMORE CATTLE MARKET, Fec. 10
Prices of Beef Cattle this week ranged as follows
Best. % S43o
Generally rated first quality. 4e0 a i.25
Medium good fair quality. 500 a 3.@1la
Ordinary thin Steers, Oxen and
Cows. Zoo Il 2.D
OF the cattle received ~ came from Virginia
Prices were of from the ruling figures Of last
week about &c.
Mich Cows-Market slow at Si5aS5) per head
Veal Calves-Market very dull at 3a5l4c PER lb.
BALTIMORE, Dec. I.-Hogs in fair supply of
acceptable wights. The quotations range al ga
SIC; most sales at 54a53sc per lb for good hogs
weighing from l25 to 100 lbs gross. For the latter
weights there is good demand. Heavy hogs
are dull of sale. Receipts u, l12 head.
BALTIMORE, Dec. 14-Sheep S3.00aSI.50 per 100
lbs. Lambs 41za5c. Receipts 1886 head.
RICHMOND, Dec. H.-Prices of beef cattle
ranged as follows:
a Si.zo
Common to fair. $50 800
Sheep 3Ma4Ac. Il ogs 5a514c.net Receipts OF
cattle 800: sheep 5UO and hogs loo.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1891-12-18
Yen1re for the County Court.

The following is the venire which is
summoned for the County Court, to attend
Tuesday, December 29th:-Artemas M.
Brenaman, Thos. II. Cox, George w.
Guthrie, John W. Harnsberger, Ferdinand
w. Lynn, James McComb, James A. Speck,
James Booker Smith, David NJ. Parsons,
George S. Rusmisell, John Rutherford,
George w. Peace, w. Arthur Wilson, Jro.
D. Andrews, George II. Bosserman, Perry
L. Cline, John II. Cornell, John B. Keller,
James M. Lickliter and John W. Meade.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1891-12-18
MARRIED.

AR1COFE-SICKLEY.-N 10Th, at the resi-
dence of Newton Dinllle, at Bridgewater by
Rev. j. w. Click Jacob Caricofe, of Augusta
county, to Miss Elizabeth ]. Sickley, of Rock
ingham.
HOLCOMBE-AUSTIN.- the residence OF
VIM. J. Nelson in Florence, Ala, Dec. 10Th,
RI DR.. A. r. Holcombe, OF Louisiana, TO Miss Moi
lie ]. Austin.
FULTZ-SIMMONS.-At the residence of the
brides sister. Mrs. Hiram L.. Opie, at Coving-
ton, KY, Dec. I'd, by Rev. DR.. Neel, DR.. j
Hampden FultZ to Miss Kate NJ. Simmons.
BURNS-FRAN K-On Dec. Sd, by Rev. j. w.
Click, at his residence in Bridge ter, Edward
Burns to Miss Mary Rebecca Frank, both Of
Augusta county.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1891-12-18
Christmas Holiday Trips.

Both the Chesapeake Il Ohio and Balti.
more Il Ohio railroads, will commence sell
ing round trip tickets at reduced rates on
the 23d Of December which will lie good till
January 18th, SO as to include both the
Christmas and New y ear holiday seasons.
These reduced rates are between al
stations,
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1891-12-18
Railroad Notes.

The Chesapeake & Ohio has contracted
with the Richmond (Va.) Locomotive
Works for eleven ten-wheel engines. This
order is in addition to the ten heavy en-
gines ordered a few weeks since,
The earnings of the Chesapeake & Ohio
Ry. for the month of November, shows an
INCREASE OF 500, s92.13, over the same month
of last year.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1891-12-18
Runaway.

Yesterday afternoon, as Harry Roller.
the eleven-year- old son of MI. G. A. Roller,
WAS driving to Fultzs school house to
bring home his sister, Miss BERTHE, WAC
teaches there. his horse ran away throw
ing him out and dragging him some thirty
yards. The front of the buggy was broken
and the yo,ngster badly bruised.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1891-12-18
Less money borrowed from Library
Fund

Net receipts. S527 06
The Treasurer WAS authorized to pur-
chase and cancel five of the 800 Y. NJ. G.
A. bonds, and to cancel the two 800 bonds
purchased by the Auxiliary in July last.
the Association purchased and cancelled
by the Ladies Auxiliary since December
9th, 1890.
The ladies of the Auxiliary, desire us to
return their thanks to the amateurs of the
comedy; to the MINISTRIES, and to the press
for the assistance rendered.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1891-12-18
The White Envelopes for Christmas.

The City Mission for the Poor are send
ing out their envelopes for the Christmas
season. In all the Christmas gifts, don t
forget to put one in this envelope, no mat
ter how large Or small. 1t is to help the
HELPLESS.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1891-12-18
MARK ELS,
VINDIoAToR OFFICE,

STAUNTGN VA. Dec. 18th.
Wheat is one dollar again Staunton mill
ers are paying that figure Shippers are not
.'ln it, Other markets will not justify that
price 10y several cents, freight off. Hay is
one dollar per ton higher. and is moving
more freely. No change in price OF corn THIS
week. but it is wanted at quotations.
GRAIN MARKETS.
BALTIMORE, Dec. 2.-Fiour dull and unehang-
ed. Wheat steady; No, red, spot and I'eeens-
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1891-12-18
The First Lecture Of 1899.

Mai. Jed. HotchlSiss, whose lectures have
interested all who heard them so much
will lecture at the Y. NJ. G. A. on Satur.
day night: January Cd, 1892, on the geology
of Augusta county. 1t Will he worth re.
nemberlng.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1891-12-18
"Ihe Gem"

We have received THE Gem, . MI. II. L..
Lang holiday publication. 1t is good
advertisement, but his two show windows
make better one. He has surpassed all
his former efforts at rich and striking eff
fectS in that line
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1891-12-18
Dedication next Sunday

The new Methodist Episcopal Church,
South, at Mint Spring, i'll this county, vii
De DEDICATED next Sunday by Rev. Dr. Jas.
5. Gardner, Presiding Elder of the Rock
ingham District, who will be assisted by
others.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1891-12-18
Another Samnla of Paving.

A small square, corner of Courthouse
and Augusta streets, is being laid with a
sample Of Belgian block sent here as a
specimen from West Virginia.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1891-12-18
A Gathering Of Grandfathers and Grand
mothers,

The Page Courier of Saturday has the
following about an unusual family gath
ering in Augusta county; ''Mr. Robert q.
Mauck and wife returned few days ago
from a visit of week to their daughter,
Mrs. Belle CARRIER, who lives in Augusta
county. Mrs. CARRIER little son, Everett,
during the visit, was honored with a visit
by seven of his grandparents-fou grand.
fathers and three grand-mothers. This
extensive relationship we leave for QUIZ
readers to figure out. 1t might he added
that, in addition to the above, the young
man lost another grand mother few weeks
ago."
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1891-12-18

phil. KNAPP, Opticians,
Will be in his Office in stanton, on
WEDNESDAY, Dec. 23d, and remain until TUES
DAY EVENING, JAN. 5th, (two weeks. Office at
DR.. Burkholder's Dental Rooms, over Maj. Harris
Bazaar Examination free. dec HIT
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1891-12-18
The Success OF the Jahrmarkt.

81 200 OF THE Y. NJ. c.. A. DEBT PAID BY
THE LADIES AUXILIARY IN TWELVE
MONTHS.
The Ladies Auxiliary of the 7. III. G. A.,
of which Mrs. A. M. Henkel is President
held ameeting Oh Tuesday last. The re-
port of the Treasurer, Mrs. I'll. d. Peck,
showed the following receipts from the
"Jahrmarktn which closed Saturday night:
Restaurant-Mrs. II. W. Henry, Chair.
u
Door Observation-Disclosures. 66 50
Entertainments Observation-Disclosures. 81 81
Badges Observation-Disclosures. II %
Spring-Mrs. WI. Olivier, Chairman 80 81
Summer-Mrs. r. A. Palmer. Chair
man Observation-Disclosures. IS 10
Autumn-Mrs Jed. Hotchkiss. Chair
man........ 45 oil
Winter-Mrs q. Il. Child, Chairman. rs 10
Washington's Birthday-Mrs. II. ID.
Peck, Chairman. Observation-Disclosures. Al ~
Goods sold since Jahrmarkt closed..... 80
S547 O6
Less money borrowed from Library
Fund Observation-Disclosures. 20 90
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1891-10-01

and other parts Of South America they
found many valuable tones in possess
sion OF the natives, but destroyed great
numbers OF gems by placing them ON an
anvil and striking 81 EN- with hammer,
under the mistaken impression that the
genuine diamond could not thus be in
Jured. 1t Is now knownpthat the dia-
mond Is one of the most brittle Of stones,
and even a well-cut stone will sometimes
be split in two by an accidental fall on a
stone, or even a wooden floor. 1t Is GER
tain, therefore, that many gems of great
value were ho elessly destroyed by the
ignorant Spanish soldiers. Whence
came the Jewels OF the Incas and the
Montezumas no one knew until the mid
de of the last century, when diamond
mines were for the frS3 time discovered
by Europeans in the Brazilian province.
The discovery was the merest acct
dent. In the province of Minas Geraes
the negro slaves had for considerable
time used as counters in card playing
certain bright stones which they found
in the streams and aong the shores.
Along came traveller who had spent
some years in India, and, recognizing
the stones, he purchased a large number
for a few cents each and took himself
out OF the country with all imaginable
haste. For many months nothing was
heard OF him, but year or two later
large party of well-armed men began 10
make mysterious researches in the
province where thu negroes had found
the stones They were diamond-hunt-
ers, and before the government became
cognizant Of their eXertions large num-
bers Of valuable gems had been found
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1891-10-01

eminent encourages the belief that
lar.e numbers OF the stones are stolen
by the employees
In 1865 the adventurous OF the world
were excited by reports OF the discovery
of diamonds in South Africa. As else.
where, the discovery was by the merest
accident. A little boy Playing on the
banks Of the Orange River found a bright
stone, which he used as plaything. It's
value was not suspected, and it lay about
the house, until one day hunter passed
through, and recognizing the gem pur-
chased ii for small sum, despite the
boys remonstrances had an examination
made of it, and it proved. when cut, to
be diamond of 81 carats and excellent
brilliancy. Search was made, with the
usual result, and So extensive were the
diamond fields found TO be that at pres