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The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1893-08-05
BEsIEGED By LAND CRABS.
Scientific Men Have Novel Experiences
While In Jamaica.

"Our laboratory in Jamaica was op
the side of a rocky limestone hill
honeycombed in all directions by cracks
and assures and large caves, all inhab.
tied by big land crabs, which came out
every night, usually in pairs, to forage
around our home. They would climb
the steep stone terrace and the high
steps to our door, where they would
stand peeping inquisitively through the
crack of the door and waiting and
watching until the house was quiet.
"Whenever we looked up from oul
work in the evening we were sure to
see at least one gentleman crab and his
wife beside him. standing on tiptoe an6
cooking their long stalked eyes on the
watch for a chance to slip in and ex
olore the house. AS soon as we were
we'll settled at our work they would
creep stea thily in and wander every.
where, although they were especially
fond of climbing up the mosquito net,
to the canopies over our beds.
"a crab hunt was the last Swont o,
our day, and it was not without excite
nent, for while the animals srs gen
orally peaceful and we'll behaved, they
have big formidable claws and they
always fight when coraered. They can.
not be driven out, for while they are
timid and desirous to escape, they
never go out of the door, but run side
wise along the walls, tumbling owe,
each other in their eagerness until they
reach hiding place behind our trunks
or under the furniture, when they re.
sist all attempts to dislodge them,
clinging to everything within reach
and waving their big claws in the most
threatening way.
81 soon learned that the way to clear
the house is to sweep them with .
broom into the middle of the floor. be.
fore they have time to hide, and then.
keeping them we'll away from the fur
niture and door castings, to hurry them
along until they are opposite the open
door and to shoot them out with a push
which sends them over the steps ano
! clear of everything down the hill. for
If they are simply pushed out they hang
ON by the tips OF their claws over the
wall and out of sight, ready to come
back as soon as the way is cle'
| SER bner.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1893-08-05
THE PITT DIAMOND.
History Of Ono Of the Famous Briilia,
of Europe.

OF Europe.
Thomas Pitt was born in 1858, and In
1898 we find him appointed to the post
Of governor of Madras for the East
India Company, an imperious and able
man, hot tempered but kindly, bent on
smassing riches which he neither could
nor cared to enjoy, but which he OBJ
viously regarded rs q fortune to be
left TO his children, though he was
thoroughly determined that they should
not squander it in his lifetime. He Is
interesting, not only for his own
marked individuality, and for being in
some senses a typical Anglo-Indian
ruler of the period, but MS the grand
father of Lord Chatham, and the great
grandfather of William Pitt. The only
hiatus in this succession of able men
was in the Shse of Robert Pitt, Gov.
Pitts son, WHO appears to have wanted
the noticeable qualities of his father
and the great gifts of his son. The de-
tails in regard to the custody and sale
OF diamond of extraordinary size and
beauty which was purchased by Gov.
Pitt in the east and sent home in
charge of his son are most interesting.
1t has been sometimes said that Gov.
Pitt obtained his fortune by means of
this stone, but it is clear froln many Of
his letters, not only that he had ample
private means long before he sold this
jewel, but also that he had numerous
other business transactions, the results
OF which were highly profitable. This
remarkable Jewel was sold in 171T to
the Regent Orleans for one hundred and
twenty-five thousand pounds. The
| stone," writes the governor on June 80
| of this year, was sold for two million
livres. sixteen to one pound ster-
ling. l received the third of the money,
and the remainder is in four payments
every six months with five per cent.
interest, for security of which l have
Crown jewels, four parcels, one to be
delivered with each payment" This
statement shows that the price, which
dred and thirty-five thousand pounds,
has not been hitherto correctly given.
The brilliant has been known in later
times as the Regent, sometimes as the
Pitt, diamond; it is now among the
national treasures in Paris, and has
been valued, it is said, at four hundred
and eighty thousand pounds. 1t is
clear, from the account which Gov.
Pitt gives of the purchase, that the
stone was fairly obtained, being bought
in 17o2, after good hard bargaining
from one Ramchund, diamond mer
chant. The gossip of the day on thil
subject, like most gossip, was not good
natured. 1t was summed up in Pope'l
couplet:
-" Asleep and naked as an Indian lay,
An honest factor stole gem away"
/ -Edin hurrh ReyieW.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1893-08-05
OHIO STATE NEWS.
HoKE SMITH
10 Be Bnrncd In Effigy because an one
SoI,iicr.s pcnaIov Ia Su ~ .us,cxy

10 Be Bnrncd In Efigy because an one
soldiers pensIon Is su, pended.
PORTSMOUTH, o., July 29--Secretary
Hoke Smith will be burned in eiiigy
near here tonight.
The scene is TO be at Rome, in Adams
county, few miles below this city.
This act is occasioned by the dropping
from the rolls of j. l.. Reed, an old
soldier SO years of age.
Reed was member of the Eleventh
Illinois cavalry, Col. Robert g. Inger-
soils old regiment The old man has
no other means of support but his PEN
sion, and its discontinuance for investi-
cation has weighed so heavily on his
mind that he is now raving maniac
and will have to be taken to the
asylum.
Without discussing the justice or in
justice of the recent rulings of the PEN
sion department, it is a matter of fact
to be chronicled that they have been
received with undisguised alarm by the
old soldiers and their friends in this
county.
1t seems peculiarly unfortunate in
this county that the AK has fallen in
many instances where the results were
oathetic. The case of II. Newman, at
Buena Vista. is much cited. He was
without doubt n most gallant soldier,
| serving through the war with honor.
For years he has been quite infrm.
His pension, his only support has been
| discontinued Charles A. Mccormick,
the merchant at Rome, states that the
discontinuances already made and
those in prospect have not only
materially affected business at the
place, but have affected many demo
cratic ex-soldiers. He says, although 9
stiff democrat, he believes the state
| will 90 republican,
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1893-08-05
A Track walkers Discovery.

LEAvENwoRTH,, Kas., July 31.-A
track walker on the Burlington road
discovered lying in the ditch near this
city Sunday, two men, one living and
one dead. The dead man was mangled
and was evidently instantly killed.
The living man also received bad injur-
les and will die. Two large bottles OF
whisky were found on the bodies and
it is believed that they were struck by
an engine while drunk. The dead man
was Thos. Ryan and the injured mans
name is Alvin Washer
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1893-08-05
TO SING AWAY A DEBT.
rhe German Societies OF Cleveland, O
VIII Try 1t.

CLEVELAND, o., July 2s-The man.
ayers of the recent National Spngerfest
here find themselves $4,000 on the
wrong side of the ledger. They had
hoped to dispose of the temporary
auditorium, which cost over $50, 900, at
a figure that would cover the deficit,
but the financial stringency has made
it impossible at the present time. The
hall is in excellent condition, and a
project is on foot to secure it for an
exposition. The German singing So
cieties will attempt to raise the larger
part of the debt by a great benefit con-
cert, for which the prima donna, Rita
Elandi, has rendered her services free.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1893-08-05
brakeman Ground to Pieces.

MARTINS FERRY. o.. July aO.-Rcddy
Parks brakeman on the Cleveland. Lo-
rain aud Wheeling railroad. was ground
to pieces under his train Friday after
noon south of this city. He was rum
ming along on top Of car and jumped
for another, hut just then the coupling
of the two cars broke and he fell under
the wheels
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1893-08-05
Hazelton Wants IIis Paw,

COLUMBUS, o., July 2s.-The board
of Worlds fair commissioners has re-
fused to allow Mine Inspector Hazel
ton $1,000 for collecting and arranging
the mining exhibit at the Worlds fair,
and suit is threatened. This is caused
by the Carter amendment to the appro-
priation bill prohibiting the payment
to persons in the employment of the
state of extra compensation for work
done in connection with the exhibit.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1893-08-05
He Paid tho R,l,.

COLUMBUS, o., Jnly 29.-The interest
ing spectacle of a woman leading a
man through the streets by an ear was
presented Friday. Geo. Wagner, a
barber employed by Phil Balzer, was
about to leave town without paying
Miss Hattie Reed. his landlady, bill
he owed her for board. She overlook
him just south of the Neil house and
led him by one of his ears back to her
house at No. 33 West Town street,
where he settled the bill.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1893-08-05
Old Polo.

In "Tbe Arabian Nights" we read Of
wise sags who cured great king by
a decoction with which he anointed
the handle of a stick with which the
king was in the habit of playing game
at ball. to the end that when the royal
hand perspired in the vigor OF the play
the open pores might receive the med
icament The translator speaks Of thl
stick rs u 'golfstick," l.ic,) but 1t +
plain from the context that the gsme
was played on horseback. IL WAS, In
fact. polo. Indeed, the Illustrations Of
the very same edition show the sAid
king playing the game ON horssbsels =,
DlackWood's Magazine.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1893-08-05
lsslia Mayer Insa No.

CM.UMHUs. o.. July 29.-~Gov. McKin.
ley Friday afternoon granted pardon
to Mrs. Belle Mayer, q female pick
packet Of some note, who has become
insane at the penitentiary while serv-
ing term from Mahoning county.
She is to be removed to the Cleveland
insane asylum.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1893-08-05

CoLUMBUs, o., July y2s.-Insurance SUI
perintendcnt Hahn is investigating
report to the effect that the Central
Ohio Insurance Co., one of Stephen
Courts wildcat concerns which was
forced to the wall by Superintendent
Kinder, is again. issuing policies. II
the report is found to be true, he will
take steps to stop it and punish the
nffapdorc
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1893-08-05
nltten by 4. Copp.rhssd.

GALLlpoLIs, O., July 2S.-Mrs. Jacob
vruhn, Of Harris, this county. was Sc.
rionsly bitten on the arm by copper
head snake Friday morning while pick
ing UP wood to build fire.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1893-08-05

CLEVELAND, o., July 2s.-The Cleve.
land Rolling Mill Co., employing 1000
men, have shut down all but three Of
their mills and reduced the wages of
the 500 men at work in them. Presi-
dent William Chisholm says that this is
due to the light demand for iron and
steel and general stringency. He holds
out little hopes of better times for the
men in the future.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1893-08-05

PoMERoY, o., July 29.-The boy en-
ployes of the rolling mills here have
struck and the mill has shut down.
Manager Campbell has gone to Youngs-
town to consult with the owners as to
the best plan to pursue. This mill EN-.
ploys about three hundred hands, and
it is said is the only one of many owned
by the company which has not been
shut down for some time
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1893-08-05

II was the arst time Johnuy had ever
heard 3 guinea-hen. ssOh, INV ~ be shouted,
''come and he&r this chiciei { Wiudin' tteolt
mil dlannpolis Journal n h ''' u,
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1893-08-05
The silver Mass Convention.

CHICAGO, July 3l.-What is termed a
silver mass convention, will hold forth
in this city, beginning Tuesday MORN
ing at 10 o'clock. The meeting will be
held at the Methodist church, Clark
and Washington streets, with supple.
mental session at Central Music hall
Friday evening and one on the lake
front Wednesday evening. The partic-
ipants began to arrive several days ago
but the star performers are due Mon
day. and they number nearly 800. The
convention will be conglomerate af-
fair, and most likely noisy one. for
v,rarauf
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1893-08-05
Emperor WilliaIn Visits the Queen.

LONDON, July 3L-The emperor OF
Germany is visiting the queen at Os-
borne. HIS majesty was INST by Count
Hantzfeld, the German ambassador,
and of Spithead by the tow. Signals
were exchanged. and both the royal
yachts made sail for Gowes, where q
royal salute Of twenty-one guns was
fred by the German ships and the
guard ship The emperor, the prince
and the duke Of Connaught afterward
went to Osborne TO visit the queen. ON
Tuesday the emperor will sail his yacht,
the Meteor. In the race for the queen's
Cup, held In connection with the yachts
sqpsdron yegstts
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1893-08-05

government; that they VIII cnunciate u second
declaration OF Independence; that they viii re.
store silver to its time-hOnored place AS . full
legal tender money, and thus give to the United
States--the grandest and richest in natural re-
sources o. all the nations of the earth-a imam
cial systeni which It may call Its own free from
foreign control Standing to-day mid the
wreck und ruin OF our erstwhie prosperity. Y
condition wrought by selfish aims, by weak
policies, and unjust laws, the people Of Mon.
tans without regard to class, occupation
or political creed, inspired by deep
sense of injury, and filled with q just
indignation, send forth this appeal to
the Grest masses Of producers and toilers
of the United States. We ask them to ponder
well the statements herein mRde, and not to be
prematurely biased In their judgment by the
false uttersnceB OF interested clnsses, and o
subsidized press. To the tillers OF the soil, to
the growers OF wheat and Tho planters OF cot
ton, we say: In this matter your interest Is
our interest: and our interest Is your inter.
est 10 the workingman of the land We say:
You, TOO have deep and abiding interest In
the cause Of free coinage OF silver and In the
movement for its restoration; for, to throw out
Of employment avast armyof men. and prccipi'
tate them upon Nh already glutted labor mar
ket, must work incalculable injury to the cause
of labor.
1--WE therefore ask you, ono and oil. 20 Join
hands with us and make Q common cause In
behalf Of the white metal-the money OF the
MASSES through all ages and In all lands. We
ask YOU 10 let your combined voices be heard,
and 70 see 70 II that those who represent you In
congress cast their votes In accordance with
your welfare and ours The people OF Montana
ere IN honest people. They believe in hard
money They scorn all suggestions Of repu
diation They are progressive. energetic, couY'
ageous and loyal They have alwavs paid their
just Obligations, and notw,thstspding that 81
this moment they are overwhelmed by the
greatest calamity that has eveN befallen them
they will continue 70 meet sll their respOnsibil
tiles ~ bccomvs honorsble man. /"
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1893-05-12
Saved Life and Limb.

About year ago the little nine-year
old son of Christian SerOld, a prosperous
farmer living at Buverde, had his thigh
horribly mangIed bya wagon wheel, un-
der which he fell while mounting vehicle
while in motion. The little boy suffered
indescribable pain and had to be taken 10
San Antonio. DR.. Menger was summon
ed and attended the broken limb. 1t was
at times apparent that amputation was
necessary in order to save the boys life
DR.. MrngGr, however, was firm, and de-
termined to save both life and limb. He
attended to him patiently for weeks. with
no Indication !of Improvement, and the
boy suffering almost uncomfortable pains
The case seemed hopeless and the unfor-
tunatc boys life was despaired Of, when
after several month the boy slowly re-
covered.
He is now in the city with his father
and is delighted to see the doctor who
saved his life and limb. The injured leg.
however. is somewhat shorter than the
other, but it is of no material annoyance
TO him.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1893-05-12

An assorted lot of French Revering,
the neatest and incest material for
sleeves, yoking, etc.
Ecru Persian Lawns, 80. 3S, "a and so
inches wide at 25c, soc and 4oc per yard.
Also white, red, pink and blue lawns at
Icc, I21C, zoe and 25c.
Extra fine Black Lawns for only 2oc,
worth 25c and soc; also other good val
ues at lower and higher prices.
Our I24c Irish Lawn in the newest
designs and So inches wide, are decided
bargains. See them.
Special values in plaid and lace staipe
lawns at I2RC.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1893-05-12
Before judge Maxey.

Fernando Bidourri, charged
with smuggling horses over the
Rio Grande, was arraigned before
Judge Maxey in Federal court this
morning, and several hours We're
spent in hearing testimony. The
Attorneys, w. f. Cox and United
States District Attorney A. J.
Evans, then spent the time until
- o'clock in argument before the
jury, and court adjourned until
3 O'Clock this afternoon.
No other business was transacted
in the Federal building this morn
ing.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1893-05-12
Personal Mention.

Jules LucadOn. district clerk at
Brownsville. is in the city to partake of
the famous San Antonio sulphur baths
for the benefit of his health.
Messrs. B. w. Wigs, w. 5. Talbot and
Pat Stokes. trio of wealthy stOckmen
of San Angelo. are i'm the city looking
after cate. They express themselves
highly delighted with the rains.
DR.. j. P. Naylor, of Temple, is in the
city on a brief business visit.
Y. A. Adameitz, a StOckman of Ban
dera. is in the city.
Colonel J. H. Havcrly, the we'll known
minstrel man, who was in San Antonio
recently on visit, is reported seriously
i'll in Chicago. Colonel Haverly is the
sole owner Of the famous Home Minis
trel. which are permanently located in
the Worlds fair city, and give perfOrman-
CeS al Haverlv'S theatre.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1893-05-12
LOCOSCELLANEOUS

The knight TemplarS had some very
interesting red cross work last night.
Mrs Ferdinand LacOSte has made her
husband happy by the presentation of
fine baby girl.
Mr.. Lemon Calm, the well known La
r"dOit. who has been in the city, has
gone home again.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. Dcrthick. the must
cal cOnnOiSseurS, are in the city and will
anco please the people.
Mrs Flager has given birth to a fine
boy, and Engineer Flager thinks that
fate has tagged at the right station.
Miss Alice MOritz has gone to Calves
ton for the benefit of her health, il the
trip is beneficial will stay there for some
time.
The surprise party to be given tonight
10 a charming visitor on CalIaghan ave
nue. has been pOStpC ned owing to tn
weather.
Inspector General Col. VroOm, who has
been on an inspection trip has returned to
IN" post and seems very well satisfied
with the result.
PianOfOrtc reCitais are fashionable lust
now and Professor Steinfeldt will give a
private recital at Mrs. George KOcrner'S
residence on Saturday aight.
Mrs. Raymond Martin. of Laredo. and
her charming daughters, Antonio and
Herllnda. who have been visiting friends
In the city, have return ed home.
The local Schuetzen bund are making
great preparation for the state schuetzer
band, that meets here from Friday May
18th to Sunday May 21st inclusive
The following picnics are announced
MRS. Lilly to Lees bend. Sunday mex
at Missions gardens; Casino association
sunday at the second Missions: tn,
Flores street schools at Riverside parI
on Saturday. but the weather and con.
Sequent condition of the grounds ma,
impede the arrangement. =
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1893-05-12

Genuine Bargains in our Wash Goods.
Note our resistless bargains in Dotted
Swiss from 1215 to S5c per yard.
Victoria lawns from Ioc to soc.
Persian lawns in white, pink, blue and
red, from I5c to soc.
Cross barred and lace striped lawns
from &c to $50.
Satin striped lawns in beautiful designs
from 2oc to 4oc.
French Nainsooks, all grades.
Cotton Mulls, all colors.
as inch Silk null at soc, CSC and 7Sc...
Something new in Sc inch Surah Cloth
A new line of Dimity in stripes, figures
and polka dots.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1893-05-12
Making Imitation Diamonds.

The material in which imitation
diamonds are produced is called
Strass, from the name of its inven-
tor, German jeweler who flour
ished at the beginning of the pres
ent century, writes Lady Lucy
Hamilton Hooper in an article on
"French imitation jewelry," in the
May Ladies' Home Journal. 1t is a
perfectly colorless and transparent
glass, or rather crystal, of ire
prOachable purity, composed of
rock crystal, or white sand,
mixed with oxide of lead, arsenic
al acid and other ingredients.
Its preparation demands infinite
care and a multitude of precau-
tons, to avoid the possibility of
the slightest flaw or bubble being
introduced into the n g, from
which are then cut the false gems
in the proportions desired. Small
or medium-siZed diamonds pro-
duce much better than do large
ones. For the best forms of imita-
ton jewelry they are cut by the
same workmen that are employed
in executing that function with
real stones. Their task is
much easier, owing to the COM
parative softness of Strass, quail
ty which causes ornaments in imi-
tation diamonds to lose very
speedily their brilliancy and Their
deceptive aspect. To rerledy this
state of things imitation emeralds,
rubies and sapphires are often set
with layer or slice cut from rea
precious stone of inferior value,
and cemented with a Transparent
and colOrless compound on the top
of the false gem, so as to cover it
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1893-05-12
Look Out For Snakes.

The prevailing heavy rains are the
cause for snakes and other reptiles to
make their appearance Of more frequent
occurrence than usual. Any number OF
snakes are being killed in various parts of
the city since the rains have set in. and
they can be seen especially around the
banks of the river and in moist places.
The reporter who saw some of the snakes
never INDUCES in anything stronger than
settler, and therefore no wrong cOnstruc-
ton can be placed on the statement.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1893-05-12
PROPOSALS FOR ORDINANCE SUP.

PROPOSALS FOR ORDINANCE SUP.
PLIES-San Antonio Arsenal, San An
tonic. Texas, May II, lS93.-Sealed pro
this AIRS NAL :nntiI 10 O'Clock a.
m. on TUESDAY, JUNE -, 1898,
for furnishing Rope, Iron, Lumber,
Fuel. Tools. Paints, Oils. etc, dur
ing the fiscal year ending June 30, 1894
Printed lists of supplies needed with full
instructions, StipulatiOnS, &c, can be had
on application to Major c. f. BUTTON
o 'dinance Department, u. s. A.. Com
handing. ) II At 6 l02t