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The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1891-10-25
SWlNDLING IN DIAMONDS.
How Their Luster Is Changed by the
Use of AnIlinA DYES.

How Their Luster Is Changed by the
Use of Aniline Dyes.
A good deal Of attention has been at
tracted in Paris by an attempt to give
yellow Cape diamonds a brilliant white as
pect by the use OF little anline. A similar
attempt some time since caused commo-
ton in the diamond trade. 1t has been
recommended, and stones to the value of a
million sterling are said to have BEEN chemi-
cally treated. Some OF the large Belgian
merchants are supposed to be the culprits.
and score Of Paris dealers have purchased
diamonds at from % to 30 per cent above
their market value.
A chemist, NJ. Gilon. has studied IT, Q
question from n purely scientific point OF
view. in order to find out if it is possible to
absolutely alter the aspect of diamonds so
as to considerably increase their apparent
value. NJ. Glon was surprised at the succrss-
full results of his experiments. The process
followed by the chemist was based on the
principle Oh optics, that violet is
low. NJ. Gilon prepared au alco-
holic solution OF violet aniline. He added
a few grammes OF benZoin as an adhesive.
A yellow diamond bathed in this became
white, but it had lost its brlliancy He
then prepared solution having larger
another yellow stone was placed for several
seconds; it came out retaining its full bril-
liancy. fortnight later the stone had lost
nothing of its factitions whiteness, and the
most experienced eye could suspect nothing.
Nj. Gli0n has no reason TO suppose that
a year would produce any change. As a
result of these experiments it is evident that
the fraud is perfectly possible, especially
as diamonds are bou ght without under
going any test. A careful examination of
the tinted stone through magnifying glass
shows no trace OF the slightest color
ing or shade on the facets. Neither does
the friction Of a channels leather or
cloth alter the tint. There is apparently
only one way Of explaining the really mar
velous action OF the dye. This is to admit
that 1t impregnates solely the cutting edge.
which forms the circumference of stone.
This is the only part unpublished, and it is
barely pereeptble. The only way Of testing
diamonds is the aqua fortis. which the dye
cannot resist. Nj. Gilon has managed TO fix
the tint In snch way that an aicohol bath
is not sufficient test for improving whit Q
diamonds and White.
IL ia kaS 1 ono 0O0 t,auudc of inl- auarv vaar
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1891-10-25

only satisfactory chart that can be made OF
the voyage must start with WatliDg's, thus
making assurance doubly sure.
When Columbus left for San Salvador il
is probable he sailed around its northern
end, though it Is unimportant whether he
did so or rounded it to the south. as he had
spoken Of doing. The weight of evidence
is In favor of the northern route, because
he recorded on Sunday that he moved this
morning that he might see all this" mean
ing the harbor site for fort, etc. His
knowing" must have referred to bringing
forward the caravels, and IL he took them
to the northern end of the island during
Sunday he must have sailed thence along
the westward side.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1891-10-25

the air some seconds before the others. and
then take plenty OF time in selecting and
covering a bird for your second barrel.
We marked the birds down along a brush
fence, and on reaching it l took one side
and the Colonel and my friend the other.
We had gone but few yards when l heard
a shot, and dark object came shooting
through tie tops Of the trees, and by its mo-
menum was carried some distance before it
struck the ground. did | get him % sang
out the Colonel My answer was to toss the
bird to him through a convenient opening
in the fence. II thought l had the right
direction" he remarked, but was not sure.
as the rascal put treet0D between US just
as fired" Look Outl Flash is making
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1891-10-25

game" my friend shouted. Just then Fan
got the scent from our side and drew into
point. On reaching her l found all the
dogs pointing toward a brush pile. Two
came out by me. only to drop at the reports
Of my gun, and Jack cut down another
which was making for green thorn thicket
over at his right. Fan was ranging rapidly
in search of one of the dead birds, when
suddenly she wheeled half around and be-
came transfxed. Just then Carlo came
through the fence and backed her in fine
style. l walked some yards ahead
of her. but failed to start a feather.
l had expected from Fans sudden
stop and the extreme rigOr of her position
that the bird was very close, still [ was not
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1891-10-25

prepared to see quail in plain sight and
right under her very nose. 1t kept perfectly
still with its head tucked under the grass.
1t is claimed that a dog, when pointing from
a hot SCENT is absolutely blind so far as
seeing the game is concerned. If the CLASSY
appearance of her eyes was not sufficient
proof Of the fact, this incident would seem
to be conclusive evidence Even after | had
caught the bird, which / had no trouble in
doing, II was an instant before she pulled
herself together sufficiently to see it. "COme
on, Jim, the dogs are standing. What are
you doing back there, anyway? ?" called the
Colonel Showing the live quail into my
game-pocket and fastening the lapel Sc
eurely over i, l hurried on. Better come
This side on their way to the thicket." /
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1891-10-25
Newest Idea in Screws.

A new way of propelling ships has been
invented by Thomas Mills Sof Charters
Town, Queensland, and was recently
brought before the Clyde ship-builders by a
demonstration with model ship, nearly
five feet long, on the ST. Vincent Pond, Glas-
gov.
I Mr.. Mills places the propeller at the bow.
instead of the stern, and makes it conieal,
with diameter nearly equal TO the beam OF
the ship The blades of the propeller are
fixed at right angles to the surfacepand ar
ranged spralfy. They have thus boring or
anger action.
The inventor proposes to apply the device
to large steamer.
There are over /. 10000 railroad cars and
81, 900 locomotives in the United States.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1891-10-25

Taking butter from milk
was known in the earliest
times. 1t was left for our
time to make a milk of cod.
liver oil.
Milk, the emulsion of but
ter, is an easier food than
butter. SCOTS Emulsion of
cod-liver oil is an easier food
than cod liver oil. 1t is rest
for digestion. 1t stimulates,
helps, restores, digestion;
and, at the same time, sup
plies the body a kind of
nourishment it can get in no
other way.
SCOTT BowHE. Chemists. r5a South sth Avenue,
New York.
Your druggist keeps Scon's Emulsion of cod-Iiver
ed-ah druggists everywhere do. 81,
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1891-10-25

A silver sbekel has been found in Calves
ton of the time of Simon Maccabeus, who
lived 142 years before the beginning of the
Christian era, and consequently the coin is
2033 years old. 1t is estimated by competent
judges to be worth for its numismatic value
5000, while the intrinsic value of the silver
1t contains does not exceed oil or 90 cents.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1891-10-25
Loveliest Among the Lovely

Is she who renews or preserves the beauty Of
her teeth with SOZ0DONT, confessedly the
most effective preparation for them. Volumes
ot evidence might be adduced In support of its
claim to public confidence, as means OF In
MIGRATING the teeth and rendering them pure.
Glistenng and spotless, and not less salts
factorily proven, It's balmy influence upon the
breath. Ask for genuine SOZ0DUNT aud 40.
cept no cheap substitute.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1891-10-25
One Secret Of Beauty.

Two mothers, each with young baby and
no nurse, were discussing how they man
aged it. 81 should be worn out" said one,
''I'm sure, except for my rests make it a
point as soon as my baby is sound asleep
Tor his morning nap TO drop everything and
lie down myself" oh" said the other,
while my baby takes his day nap is the
only chance | have to gather up the loose
ends about the house"
In these two phases of management lies
wide and deep philosophy, says the Gin
cinnati Commercial Gazette. Ten wears
from now 1t will be safe to predict that that
second mother will have lines In her face
and have wrinkles on her brow that have
no business to be there, and equally, that
mother No. will still be fresh and bloom
Ing
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1891-10-25
A Murmur.

They strolled along shady path,
Gay Tom and lovely Belle.
He whispered something in her ear.
And told her not 10 tell.
Bnt they forgot summer breeze
Was just then passing near,
Which though II did not trylo,
Could not but overhear.
The breeze was on The murmur,
And ii murmured, Darling mine,
I'd love TO kiss, like SoZODONT,
Those ruby lips OF thine"
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1891-10-25
WIN Die of Old Age at Cd

A child was born in Hunt County on June
13, 1888, who is remarkable for his abnor-
NAL development. He grew like other chill
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1891-10-25

1t takes 100000 pounds of ink every year
to print Uncle Sans paper money and reve-
nue. stamps.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1891-10-25

1t is fact that by the treaty of 1917 the
United States is not permitted to have q
feet on The Great Lakes
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1891-10-25

NAMES GIVEN BY COLUMBUS
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1891-10-25
MISCELLANEOUS.

Colds and Coughs
Group,
sore throat,
bronchitis, asthma,
and hoarseness
cured by
Aers chenyPecto'al
the safest
and most effective
emergency medicine
1t should be in every
family.
DR.. j. G. Aver & Co
Lowell, Mass.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1891-10-25

ocl ThsuTu&wy I'm --R.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1891-08-07
He Wna Ahead.

1t was in one of the soldiers homes scat
tered over the country, and those familiar
with the spirit there prevailing know
that of all spots where questions of mil
itary merit are tenaciously discussed thes
are the most remarkable. Leaving out
the earnestly fought arguments relative
TO the abilities of particular generals, the
doings of special corps or regiments, the
interest with which many individuals in
sist upon their personally having been
more or less of pivot upon which the
fate Of battle, If not the whole war turned,
must be seen to be appreciated.
In this instance, that it was just after
Decoration Day, when campaign memo
ries are especially active, and access to
the outer world with its mellowing intiu-
ences is easier, may have had something
to do with it. But it goes upon record
that never were three veterans-all be-
longing to different regiments-more
strenuously self assertive regarding the
parts they had played in the whole un-
pleasantness.
1t had gone from simple facts to the
farthest kind of long bow shooting all the
way home. "Do you know finally
cried the one with the crutch, breaking
down all vocal opposition, "at the first
Bull Run / remember shooting 10 of 'em
at stretch!"
And what's that to before Richmond" I"
he was answered by his bitterest antago.
mist. II and another of the company
took battery of six pieces unassisted
And still they won't give me pension.
Boys play, boys play, was the half
contemptuous continent of the last of the
trio. ~Think Of what happened to me a.
gettysburg. was killed"
This direct reflection upon the veracity
of the previous stories naturally led to
recriminations that only had slumber
smothered ending toward the small hours
Of the morning.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1891-08-07
Heads OF More and raleigh.

When the wise and witty Sir Thomas
More was beheaded, his head was stuck
on a pole on London Bridge, where it
was exposed for IA days, much to the
grief of his daughter, Margaret Roper,
who resolved to secure it. "One day, :"
says Aubrey, as she was passing under
the bridge, looking at her fathers head
she exclaimed: That head has lain many
time in my lap; would to God it would
fall into my lap as l pass underr She
had her wish, and it did fall into her
lap" Probably she had bribed one Of the
keepers of the bridge to throw it over
just as the boat approached, and the ex-
cIamation was intended to avert the sus-
picion of the boatmen. At ali events,
she got possession of it, and preserved
it with great care in a leaden caslxet until
her death, and it is now inclosed in a
niche in the wall of her tomb in st.
Dustan's church, Canterbury.
Sir Walter Raleigh's head, in red bag.
was carried to his wife, who caused it to
he embalmed and kept it with her all her
life, permitting favored friends, like
Bishop Goodman, to see and even to kiss
it. His son, Carew Raleigh, afterward
preserved it with similar piety. Il is
supposed now to rest in the Church OF
West Horsley, Surrey.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1891-08-07

Very daring was the performance OF n
certain young housekeeper in little
Ohio town. She had just come, bride
and stranger, among these people.
She was ambitious and quick witted,
and her household goods had only just
been thrown down upon her floors.
There came a ring at her door. She
thought it was the truckman, and hast
ened to open it. Before her stood a
woman whose face she had had pointed
out to her the day before as a society
leader in the little town, woman, also,
of sharp eyes and sharper tongue. She
was elegantly dressed, and evidently
came to make her first call at the time
most auspicious for observations.
The young mistress had her head tied
up in big cloth; she wore dressing
jacket and a dusty dress skirt, partly
covered with gingham apron. In her
hand she held whisk brush.
"Is Mrs. Smith at home ?" asked the
dainty lady, card in hand.
Now the new conner had been the best
amateur actress in the city where she
had lived, and she had not played the
part of the singing chamber maid, who
whisks the feather duster about coquet-
tishly in the air, all for nothing.
No, mem, I" she said, in the sweetest
Irish brogue you ever heard; "no, mem,
she's had to go up to Pittsburg for day
or two. She'll be back the last o. the
week, men,"
And the baffled society leader went
back to her carriage.
Two weeks later she sat in the per-
fectly appointed little parlor in the new
house chatting with the stately, well
poised young mistress.
what pretty maid you had when
first called, she said; is she still with
your"
@Oh," answered the other, her eyes
sparkling, @that was my mothers little
Norah. She came down to help me
settle, but she went back last week to
Pittsburg. She's a treasure, but she's
mothers.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1891-08-07
A FAMELEss roEr.


nut he HAS built Fourteen Houses Out
OF the Profits OF versifying.
On the top floor Of one of the tallest
buildings in upper New York tolls an old
man who has probably written more
poetry than any other single man living.
His business is that of writing the
poetic mottoes which one finds in the
cheap candies of the day.
had an interesting talk with this man
a few days ago. He has been 90 years
in the business, is over so years of age
and has accumulated fortune, although
he still keeps up the same monotonous
poetical grind.
Its curious trade, you think, sup
pose, said the old man, "yet some ON,
must do it, and it is very profitable
have built IA city and country houses
out of it, and in year or two shall lay
down the pen for good and let some on,
else take up the work.
How do write so much! Why, i
has become second nature to me. Thes
notices are simple-anything win do
and the more silly they are the better.
know it is perfect trash, and it is pre-
posterous 10 dignity the things with tn
word poetry
Il spend three days every week here
and reel off, suppose, 100 of these thing,
every day. Boston Journal.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1891-08-07

There is such thing as being too
obliging. When Commodore Billings
and Mr. Main were on the river Kahima
they had for attendant young man
from Kanoga, an island between Kam-
schatka and North America. One day
Dir. Main asked him, @What win the saw
ages do to me If fall into their power ~
-Sir, said the youth, you viii never fall
into their power il remain with you.
I always carry sharp knife, and if see
you pursued and unable to escape will
plunge my knife into your heart; then
the sayages can do nothing to you.
THIS recalls the words Of the French
knight reported by Joinville: Swear to
me, said Queen Margaret, that If the
Saracens become masters of Damietta
you win cut off my head before they can
take me. Willingly" returned the
knight; Il had already thought of doing
so if the contingency arrived.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1891-08-07

He had a basket of eggs on his arm as
he went into the building looking for
the man that writ out weddin' licenses.
I'm from Stony Point and want
weddin' license, he said to the clerk at
the desk. Is this the placer"
The clerk said it was.
might knowed it,, he continued;
fer the feller at the door told me it was.
But I've got doubts about what you city
ellers tells stranger when he amt got
no proofs.
DO you want license.a' asked the
clerk.
"You bet do, and / want it for my
elf, too. / amt bashful, amt. A fel-
Ter hain't got no right to be that has been
courtin' gal fer two year like I've been
doin'. How much air they2"
@One dollar.
"Goramity, Goshl They amt that
much, air they? They was that last
year, and I've been readin' as how the
Mckinley bill had brought down prices
on all the necessaries Of life. Amt that
so?"
at hasn't got around here yet" ex-
planned the clerk.
We'll, I've got to have her, dollar er
no dollar, but, young feller, I've got
seven dozen eggs here worth IS cents a
dozen. Right fresh out of the hens, too
Can't you take it out in trade and let me
have the five cents over in cash to buy
some red streaked and striped candy fer
the gal? Tain't much, young feller, and
IL you ever come up on Stony, durn my
cats, if don't board yer week fer
nothin'. Is she swap with nickel to
boot fer the weddin' PRESENT."
Ten minutes later he went out chuck
ling with the license in the basket where
the eggs had been.-Detroit Free Press.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1891-08-07
A FataI mistakes

Physicians make no more fatal mis-
take than when they inform patients that
nervous heart troubles come from the
stomach and are OF little consequence.
DR.. Franklin, Miles, the noted Indiana
specialist, has proven the contrary in
his new book on Heart Disease" " which
may be had free at the City Drug Store,
who guarantee and recommend DIR.
Miles unequaled New Heart Cure, which
has the largest sale of any heart remedy
in the world. 1t cures nervous and or
gantic heart disease. short breath, fiut-
tering, irregular pulse, fainting, smoth-
ering, dropsy. etc. His Restorative Ner-
vine curesheadaches, fits. etc.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1891-08-07
PRICE ONE CENT



eellenee OF American Methods.
Lieutenant Colonel Hope. who was for
some time an attache of the British le-
CATION at Washington, has written very
complimentary report ON the manufact-
ure of great guns at the gun foundry in
the Washington navy yard. He says
that not only was he fiattered with kind
invitation to inspect the method of man.
ufacture, but he was asked 10 criticise
freely. Having seen so much of the
troubles of the French and of the Eng
lish gun factories, he had expected 60
condemn everything. He could do moth
ing but praise. He found the tools and
the guns perfect of their kind The
faulty proportion and ahominable work
manship" of the English guns are most
carefully avoided, and "the Washington
guns can be thoroughly relied upon TO do
what they profess TO do, and they profess
TO do Just little more than English guns
profess to do. This. he says. is a very
large statement, but the Elswick and the
Woolwich guns can not be relied upon 10
do more than 80 or 75 per cent of what
they profess TO do.
He thinks that the secret of this superb
ority in the Washington guns workman
ship is due to the fastening of the re-
sponsibility for everything upon some
one official by name. In England the
system, or lack of system, is that no one
man shall ever, under any circumstances,
be responsible for any one thing. But
wise old Uncle Sam insists upon some
one man being responsible by name for
each individual thing. Officers of the
United States navy are appointed 10 test
the steel at the works. and IL II passes
the test the officer stamps it with his own
name. The manufacture of the forging
into gun, as well as all Of its parts, has
to be done under the supervision of des-
ignated officers, each of whom finally
decides whether it meets all of the re-
quirements, and stamps each with his
name and date of test.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1891-08-07

Good looks are more than skin deep,
depending upon q healthy condition of
all the vital organs. If the Liver be in
active, You have Bilious look, if your
stomach be disordered you have a Dys-
peptic Look and If your Kidneys be af-
fected you have Pinched Look Secure
good heat tn and you win have good
looks. Electric Bitters is the great alter
native and Tonic whcih acts directly on
these vital organs. Cures Pimples,
Blotches. B0ils and gives q good COM
plexion. Sold at the City Drug Store,
Soc. per bottle
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1891-08-07

From letter written by Mrs. Ada T..
Hurd, Of Groton, s. d., we quote: WAS
taken with bad cold, which settled on
my Lungs, cough SET in and finally ter
minated in Consumption. Four doctors
gave me up, saying could live but a
yiour, determined If ] could not stay
with my friends on earth, / would meet
my absent ones above. Ny husband was
advised TO get DR.. King, e New Discovery
for Consumption, Coughs and Colds. /
gave II q trial. took In all, eight bottles;
Il has cured me. and thank God am now
well and hearty women Trial bot
ties free at the City Drug Store. regular
size, 50c. and &1.00.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1891-08-07
How to succeed.

This is the great problem of life which
few satisfactorily solve. Some fall be-
cause of poor health, others want 0fluck
but the majority from deficient grit
want of nerve They are nervous. irres-
olute, changeable, easily get the blues
and take the spirits down to keep the
spirits up thus wasting money, time
opportunity and nerve force. There Is
discovered by the great specialist. Dr.
headache, the blues, nervous prostration
sleeplessness, neuralgia, st. Vitus dance,
fits. and Mysteries. Trial bottles and fine
Drug Store.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1891-08-07
ELECTRIC BELLS.

AnunciaioTs, Burglar Alarms, Electric
Bells, Bronze, Nickle and Wood Pushes, Door
ha Window Springs, Electric Mattings, Door
Pals and Attachments, Magnetic Bells, Buz-
hr', Batteries lall kind) Foot Pushes, Pear
Pushes, Desk Pushes, and all Supplies for
heCirie Bell Work, furnished on short notice;
sa'k guaranteed 10 give satisfaction. Can
Evs good reference, Samples can be seen Al
u MARYLAND Ave,
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1891-08-07
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