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Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-12-27
HOW AGATES ARE MADE.
They Come Mostly From Brazil and Are.
Cut in Germany.

They Come Mostly From Brazil and Are
Cut in Germany.
Washington star.I
"Agates are kind of quartz" said a
mineralogist to Star writer. "Most of
them come from South America, and espe-
ciaIly from Brazil, where they are found in
great quantities. From thence they are
shipped as ballast in vessels bound for
Hamburg, Germany, and from that port
they are forwarded to Oberstein. The lat
ter town is the great agate market Of the
world. At Oberstein the agates are sorted
into lots, according to quality, and sold at
auction. After this they are sent to the
mills to be cut and polished. Along the
Idar river, between the towns of Oberstein
and Idar, there are more than $50 mills for
working agates. Each mill has several big
grindstones, on which the valuable bits of
quartz are ground, being usually attached
to small sticks for that purpose. Choice
specimens are preliminarily cut into rough
shapes with steel wheel and diamond
powder. Common ones, however, are
merely broken into the forms desired with
hammer and chisel. By long experience
the workmen acquire great de1terity in
applying their blows SO as to obtain the
requisite fractures.
cat each revolving grindstone two men
work. They do not sit or stand, but lie out
stretched upon wooden stooll made to fit
their bodies. While they hold the agate to
the grindstono they get purchase with
their feet against blocks of wood fastened
to th,s floor. After being ground the agates
are polished on cylinders of hard wood,
which are fed as they revolve with a mix
ture of tripoi and wates. Agates are often
colored artifciallv. For this purpose they
are first placed in olive oil and heated.
Then they are put into sulphuric acid and
heated again. Owing to the fact that some
layers of agate are quite porous, while
others are dense, the oil enters the porous
layers, where it is blackened by the acid,
thus making the contrast between the colors
of the layers more striking and enhancing
the beauty of the stones. Other colors are
given to agates by soaking in different solu-
tions and otherwise, but these methods are
trade secrets"
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-12-27
Very Versatile FAMILY.

A picture has been put on exhibition this
week in the Lincoln National Bank, the
financial institution Of the Vanderbilts,
which General James controls. 1t is inter
esting, both because it is a remarkably good
painting and because it is the work of j.
Louis Webb, brother of Seward Webb, of
New York Central strike fame. The picture
is called SIN the Greenhouse" and shows a
shelf with gorgeous pots of red, pink and
white azaleas
There is no lack of variety in family
which has brother running railroad,
another painting azaleas and another doing
nothing.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-12-27
No Moral in This Story.

st. Joseph Daily News.I
A fireman was recently killed in New
Orleans by an electric light wire coming in
contact with a stream of water issuing from
the nozzle of hose he was holding. As
this didn't happen in Kentucky there is a
splendid opportunity lost to make an allu-
sion to the folly of handling water in any
way.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-12-27
Prohibition Editors No Exception.

Prohibition Editors No Exception.
st. Joseph Daily News,l
The Prohibition editors who were re-
Gently in session at Chicago unanimously
resolved that their papers were not read
enough. If it's any consolation to those
who succumb to the influences Of the seduc-
tive cocktail who are of the same opinion.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-12-27
The Christmas Boom in Flowers.

A horrible feature of this Christmas is the
price of flowers. Thirty dollars dozen for
the fat roses that look like big tomatoes is
the fashionable price. Under such condi-
tions giving is several times less blessed
than receiving ARTHUR BRISBANE
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-12-27

What They Are Good For.

Brandreth's Pills are.the bestsmed;cine known.
Farst-They purely vegetable, in fact medicated
food.
Ssc0xd-The same dose always produces sthes same
eect-Other purgatives require increased doses and
finally acting.
zHiraLThey purify the blood
Fov1A-They invigorate the digestion and cleanse
the stomach and bowels.
FahA-Ehey stimulate the liver and carry off vitated
bile and other depraved secretions.
The first two or three doses tell the story. The skin
becomes clear the eye bright the mind active digestion
IS restored costiveness cured the animal vgor recruited
and all decay arrested
Brandreth's Pills are sold in every drug and medt
cine store, either plain sugar coated
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-12-27
BOYS
OvERCOATS.
FANCY ARTICLES,

We will make a general
clearance of all our fancy
articles between now and the
new year.
Not a single article will be
carried over. They posi-
lively must go, and we have
made prices which will sell
them. Cost and below is
the watchword.
Plush Cases, Albums in
Plush and Leather, Manicure
Sets, etc, at unheard-of
prices.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-12-27
CONSu N PTI0N.

Ihave positive remedy for the above disease by its
use thousands of of the worst kind and of long
standing have been cured Indeed so strong my faith
In its efficacy, that will send TWO BOTTLES FREE with
G. VALUABLE TREATISE on this disease to any suf-
ferer who will send their Express and p o. address.
4. A. Slocum, NJ. c.. 1873 Pearl St.s N. Y.
de22A-wkSE
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-12-27

Too Affectionate.
Harper's Young People,
Ny doll hath cheeks so pink Of fhue,
kissed them both one day;
And do you know-'twixt me and you
kissed that hue away?
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-12-27
=DON'T BE A GOOSE
-ABOUT YOUR CLOTHES--
IN BOYS
CLOTHING

The demand upon our
medium and popular price
suits for the little ones. suits
at 81 and S., has been so
immense, that we have been
compelled, in order to have
a respectable showing, at
these prices, to reduce sew
eral higher-priced lines, and
S. will now give you choice
of several suits which were
only a few days since selling
at So and 81.
Similar values await you in
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-12-27

1t is mistake to suppose that geese make
these migratory journeys only in fair
weather. As ten hours flight would take
them probably over 800 miles of latitude, it
is always likely that in such range in the
spring or tall, there may be a variety of
weather encountered. Rain or snow oblige
them to descend, as the additional weight is
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1891-12-13
Notes,

Cleveland's minstrels are in San Francisco.
Clara Morris is doing 'Odette" in New York
Marie Hubert Frohman is coming west in
1.-The Witch
Patti Rosa is making a great success in the
south.
Carleton did only fair business in Mon
tana.
Emerson's minstrels are still in a state of
collapse.
Harrigan has new play called "The Last of
the Hogans.''
Sol Smith Russell played to over $4,000 a
week in St. Louis.
What has become Of the Salt Lake letter in
Music and Drama?
May Robson seems TO be the especial hit in
the Lost Paradise
The Mirror presents a handsome picture of
Rhea with its last issue.
The Choral society goes on with the Light OF
Asia" to morrow evening.
Maude Adams gets some good notices for her
work in The Lost Paradise
Willard the English actor is shortly due in
San Francisco. Marie Burroughs is his lead
ing lady.
Theatrical business in Ogden is said to have
picked up immensely since the management
open letter TO the public
The mental wear and tear of the people en-
gagged in Bill Nye's ''Cadin must be something
dreadful. Every girl but one has either re-
signed or been discharged.
The notorious Leslie Carter Miss HellyeD
lost her divorce suit and the custody of her
child by the decision of a Chicago Judge last
week, The news was announced to her on the
stage, ard ii almost caused ringing down OF
the curtain.
Marie Wainwright talks of going to London
| next season. Mr.. Magnus has received an of
fer on her behalf. but if she knows when She is
well off she will not go. London can turn out,
| in the summer time the most awful receipts OF
any city in the world, as every American who
there No.
Goodwin played at the popular Gaiety theatre
| to $50 night.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1891-12-13
SPORTING SPLINTERS

The billiard game at the Cullen last night
was by far the most interesting thus far
played in the tournament. The contestants
were Gus Engler and Mr. Gauthier AT
the first intermission the former had %
points, while the latter had Is. At the
second Enger had 30, while Gauthier had
10. Then the latter braced up and by con.
tinuous brilliant playing won by score of
IS to 60. Tomorrow night Joe Morris and
Tony Kruger play. Thus far seven games
have been played out of the thirty that will
constitute the tournament.
1t is expected that after their meeting at
Ogden next Friday night for points, Will
liams and Lange will come together in this
city.
Peterson, the famous Swedish long-dis-
lance pedestrian, was at Ogden on Satur-
day on his way to New York, where he
will enter the six days go-as-you-please
match.
Denver has been INDUCING in an interna-
tional tug-of-war tournament. 1t is said to
have created tremendous excitement.
Major Levy's tug-of-war men were hard
at work practicing in Walkers pavilion
last night. A platform has been built on
the east side of the hall and extending clear
across it. On this platform are nailed the
cleats against which the men brace them
selves. When the tuggers take their posi-
tions the exact center of the big rope is
indicated by knot of ribbon tied to it. and
it is intensely exciting to see the stalwart
tuggers work to bring the knot over to
their side. Each team has captain who
coaches his men, and without good general
ship on his part the best team may lose.
Major Levy is working like a beaver to
complete all arrangements and the tourna-
ment will be tremendous success in all
respects.
The Scotch and English teams who left
Mr.. Levy recently, are going to have O
tournament of their own, and they, too
are working hard. These men say thew
were not satisfied with Mr. Levy's per.
centages, and so withdrew. This they had
perfect right to do. and Mr.. Levy bears
them no i'll will, He says be has filed
their places. and the withdrawal has moi
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1891-12-13
The Virgins Ferry Company Alton Suit

ST. LOUIS, Dec. 12.-Authentic informa-
ton is received here that George Shield,
referee for the suit for damages brought
by the Virgins Ferry company against the
Chicago & Alton road for non fulfillment
of contract, filed decision adverse to the
Alton. Under the contract entered into
between Virgins Ferry company and the
Chicago & Alton road in 1864, the latter
corporation agreed to perpetually transfer
freight and passengers across the river at
ST. Louis via the Virgins Ferry, In con-
sderation Of certain tracts of land decided
by the ferry company to the Alton road for
depot and terminal purposes IN East St
Louis. This contract afterwards became
irksome to the Alton road and as business
increased and bridge was built, it became
impracticsble for the railroad company to
abide by its terms. The ferry company
then brought suit against the Alton for
damages. Shields recommendation to the
court is for Judgment for s37S, 800 against
the Alton. The ultimate aggregate of the
suit is likely to reach So, 600, 900 or more.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1891-12-13

injured him in the least. AS his tournament
comes off first, interest naturally centers
in that, and when the seceders have a
chance to display their prowess, they will
doubtless make good showing. Major
Levy offers to back his winning team
against the winners in the second contest
for the entire receipts and any reasonable
amount of money
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1891-12-13
Chicago Live Stock.

CHICAGO, Dec. l9.-Cattle-Receipts 1900;
as. 90; others. 2.55Gp4. 65.
Hogs-Receipts, $1,000; fairly active, light
grades lower. others steady; rough and com
mon. J. SOFAS. 65; Prime. mixed and packers 8 rs
a.. SO; prime heavy and butchers weights, $50
@3.95: light, 8. 25@3. 20.
Sheep-Receipts 1000; steady; ewes, 3OO0
400; mixed ewes and wethers, .0004. 4O weth-
ers, 4.4O05O0; westerns, A. 5004. So.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1891-12-13
Chicago Produce.

CHICAGO, Dec - - Wheat-Steady; cash,
9l2s May 97240971s
5orn-Steady; cash, 81; December, So; May,
oats-Easy; cash, 322s; May, 331S.
Pork Easy; cash, s.s7H; January, 1895;
May, 11.40
Lard-steady; cash, 6.osh@6O7E; January,
6.12la.
Rye-Quiet, SO.
Flax-Quiet; 93M@94
Whisky-1.1S.
Shoulders-.37 1a6450.
Short clear-5. 70G5.75.
Short RIBS 1905. GO.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1891-12-13
New York Mining Market.
Stock EYchanva .

NEW YORK, Dec. 12 -To-day's stock market
in most respects was repetition of yesterday
Iowa Central was one of the most prominent
shares to-day Missouri Pacific receiving some
attention. The general list declined slowly
during the entire day. The close was dull,
final losses being large fractions in the active
stocks, among them Northwestern losing IA
Missouri Pacific and Lake Shore e, and Bur
lington "a.
Governments firm.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1891-12-13
COMMERCIAL.
New York General Market.

NEW YORK, Dec 2.-Hops-Firm, Pacific Is
@2O.
Coffee-options closed 5@2O points up
Sales, 1890 bags; December, 1878 ale So!
January, 2.l5012. 35; February, 1l.90012 O5 :
May. 1l65G1l.75; spot Rio, firm; No. Z, 1872
Obs.
Sugar-Raw, easy; fair refining, 3 lie; sales,
900 bags; centrifugals, 96-test, 8 7-16; refined
dull.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1891-12-13
Liverpool Grain,

LIVERPOOL, Dec. Observation-Disclosures
Controllers offer futures moderately but
s ~ spoS az 49, - 3D. IannsTy Easy, o.
81 d for new. February steady IS ed.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1891-12-13
PROTECTION.

The American" of Philadelphia, will
take care Of you.
H. J. GRANT & Co., Agents.
J. f. GRANT, Manager,
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1891-12-13
Chicago Wheat.

CHICAGO. Dec. 12-Wheat quiet. The open
ing was about the same as yesterdays closing
advanced 2s@H, sold off q and the closing was
about a lower than yesterday. Receipts i,2O3,-
100, shipments $4,000
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1891-12-13
FINANCIAL.
Corrected daily by Mccormick g. Coz
New York Money Market.

New YORK, Dec. 12.-Money on call easy;
closed offered 2.
Prime paper-4A@6.
Sterling exchange, steady; so day bills, 4.s2;
demand, 484A.
Bar silver, 954.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1891-12-13
Oils,
local Quotations.

Poiled Linseed-Bbls. 53c; cases, fives, SOC.
Raw Linseed-Bbls. CSC; cases. fives. SIC.
Turpintine-Bbls SOC: cases. fves 65c.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1891-12-13
FOR LETTER HEADS.

Bill heads, statements, ball tickets amp
all kinds Of job work send to THE HERALD.
Quick work and reasonable prices as
sured.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1891-12-13
STREETS AFTER $3.50 A. NJ.
Boston Quotations.

BOSTON, Dec. 12.-Atchison, 42k Burlington,
1.O49a; Mexican Central, 201a San Diego, IL;
Bell Telephone, 90.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1891-12-13
Closing Railroad Stocks.

Petroleum.
NEW YORK, Dec. 12.-Petroleum, closing, 80
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1891-12-13

A few minutes with Elmer Ellsworth
The inimitable George Tousey, IN his original
aged darkey representations.
First appearance OF Arthur Steadman in
artistic clogs, reels, iigs, etc.
The highly popular Mastodon octette, Messrs.
Piper, Mcintosh, Bennett, Brigham, Peabody.
Goddard, Squires and Berry, in choice vocal
gems.
The only and original MARY" John -
Sam c. Park,
First appearance OF the Juniata Mandolin
club. in enhancing selections. Frank L. George
and Wesley Browning, first mandolins Leslie
w. Ames, second mandolin; Willis NJ Ames,
guitar Frank II. Clifton harp guitar
a brief interruption at this point by Ike
Speers. the slightly different comedian
The evenings feast TO conclude with the
original and highly amusing burlesque written
expressly for this company, entitled San All
Night Session of the City Council"
Each succeeding week at Wonderland
scores greater success. The engage
ments of new attractions for the Curio and
Biiou theatre are novel and clever. con-
sisting of many new and entertaining fea-
lures. The new departure for Wonder
land which promires to be the most sue
cessful step yet attempted since the house
was opened. will be inaugurated Thursday,
December IL. ''Our Popular Stock Con-
pany." said to be made up of a strong ar
ray Of talent, will commence an engage
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1891-12-21

The Louisiana lottery crowd have begun
already to work the bughear OF African
rule to save their swindlng company, the
regular Democratic convention which was
owned by the lottery, body and soul, de-
nouncing the bolt of the anti-ottery dele
gates as move to turn the state over to
the colored people. AS that racket has
been successfully worked to protect mid
night assassination, brutal whippings and
arson we don't see any reason why 1t cam
not be worked with equal success to pro-
tect the lottery crowd whose wickedness is
of much milder character than that of
the Ku klux Khan and the White League.
And now our friends in st. John are
gett ng excited about the steamships and
the Board of Trade has called meeting to
discuss the winter port question. Before
the winter is through every little coast
town in New Brunswick and Nova Scotia
will be demanding that the Allan ships
call on them each trip. We have no
doubt the Allans will accommodate them
II the government offers subsidy enough.
The steamships are run for revenue and we
suppose 1t makes no difference to the stock
holders whether lie comes from the trans
portation of freight end passengers or
from contributions from the government.
provided 1t comes regularly and in suffi-
Gent quantities. 1t may occur later on to
the inhabitants of the interior of Canada
they are paying pretty literally to accom-
date Halifax and ST. John.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1891-12-21

his selection to lead the ways and
means committee. and the attempt to
degrade him to subordinate place was
an affront which the gentleman from Tex
as cannot be blamed for resenting. This
affront is made even more marked
by the promotion of the bumptious Spring
or. man in every way Mills's inferior, to
first place. To be made to play second
fiddle to any Democrat in che House would
have been severe blow to Mr.. Mills's
pride, but to subordinate him to Springer
was positive insult.
What the motive of this slight to the
Texas stat sman may be, it is not easy to
determine. Perhaps there were several. A
trade is niDted at between Crisp and Spring
er by which the latter was to turn over
his support TO the former in the Speaker
ship fight in consideration of the elevation
OF the Illinois Congressman to the head of
the ways and means committee. AT
present this explanation rests merely upon
circumstantial evidence not conclusive in
itself, and therefore while it appears
plausible it can hardly be said to be prov
en-. Another theory is that the Gorman-Hill
crowd who were the principal supporters
of Crisp In the Speakership contest de-
handed the degradation of Mills, not so
much to snub Mills as to humiliate Cleve-
land and the Mugwumps whose choice for
the Speakership Mills is supposed to have
been and who represents their views on
the tariff better probably than any other
leading Democratic statesman. This is
perhaps the more reasonable of the two
theories. AS long as the tariff reform Is
sue is kept to the froDt Cleveland Is the
logical candidate of the Democratic party
for the Presidency, but pushing that
into the background pushes Cleveland with
1t. 1t becomes more and more evident
daily that there is an element in the DEM
ocratic party that Is determined to down
Cleveland. 1t isn't the most respectable
element, by any means, but 1t is an ag-
gressive one, and 1t contains the most as
tute politicians OF the party. Hill is its
natural choice, though at the present it is
not devoting its energies SO much to nomi-
mating him as to preventing the nomination
of the ex-President. The elevation of
Crisp to the Speakership was one step in
their programme, and the degradation of
Mills by subordinating him to Springer In
the ways and means committee Is, very
likely. another. OF course the perform
ance Is one that the Republicans can view
with great equanimity.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1891-12-21
Stumbling Mills.

In offering the Hoo. Roger @. Mills the
second place upon the ways and means
committee Speaker Crisp has been guilty
of deliberately putting severe slight up
ON the Texas statesman. Every considera-
ton which usually governs the selection of
the chairman of that committee pointed to
Mills for that place. He has been a mem
Der of that committee for the past ten
years, he was its chairman In the last DEM
ocratic Congress, he has been and still Is
the most conspicuous advocate of the poll
cy of tariff for revenue only, an issue on
which the Democrats profess to desire to
fight The next Presidential election. and he
was Mr.. Crisp's most prominent competi-
tor for the speakership. All these consid-
erations pointed to the proprIety of
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Poor Lieutenant Governor Jones. OF
New York is not TO be permitted to be GOV.
ernor single day, not even single hour
With tears in his eyes he appealed to Hill
to resign week before Mr.. Flower will
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