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The Manufacture of Diamonds.


NJ. Moissan's discovery Of a method of
manufacturing diamonds has naturally at
rdcted the attention OF chemists who ar.
cess: and though il is admitted that much
time and labor will have 10 be expended be-
fore marketable-sized Jewels can be pro-
duced. their production seems 10 be some
what confidently anticipated. If so r. will
De unfortunate for the poSseSSors Of for
tunes In these stones. But il has long been
believed that In time the secret % nature
how ~ produce diamonds-would be solved
NJ MoiSsan. IN seems hit on the idea that II
the ordinary forms Of carbon could he con
verted into n fnuid or gas they might then
be made to solidifv diamonds: hut the
point was how 10 convert the carhane The
inventor. II is eXnlainad '.took advantage
of the property nosSessed hv melted iron of
absorbing and difrusirv ca-hon rhr7urhor.
its mass. He saturated the highly ea ted
iron with carhan nv infrsing into u a ouan-
fitv Of nu-ifia5 sugar nv srddanlv cooling
the melted rletal he formed 2 sniid crust
ova- the still Hquia interior As the moss
cc-t'rra3 10 cool tho interior r-aduallv
scl6'fad' hrt n was nravento1 frnr, o.
nandine bv tho rioid avte-for Tho inferior
wes thus compelled 80 Solidif- under ara-r,-
rroSspra Durino tNe PROCESS Of M r,l-
enino tho carbon so''1'ead I'm mart &C dta-
mon5" r-erlaliv rranhita Sc formed by .
roolinc ~ melted iron End n thus anreare
fNnt tNa -~arefo--1a ton IF the rra rhf-a into
Diamond @>neras artirniv r,-,o- -re 're'rsio-,
~ the pu-iead surar Viewing cot FAR q
saa-,1s not u-~oa eorahln 70 hnl'ove that W
Notssan and his felio--lahore-s g., -he feiT
of ecience-cre which airber1is-s have
sought ~ explore for centuries past-wil go
still farther.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-08-22
There WAS No Such Record.

An interesting letter was received by the
register Of the treasury today by reference
from the Secretary of the Interior 1t was
from a lawyer in Montreal in respect to a
colossal fortune" said to be in the United
states treasury belongin to the heirs of j
b. Baubien. who was alleged to be the heir
to an immense tract of land by marriage
with a Squaw. and both Baubien and
wife died without issue the heirs in Canada
had established their title by documentary
evidence to this Colossal fortune" several
agents from this city and elsewhere having
instigated their action. a careful search of
the registers records summarily ended the
case, as no record was found
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-08-22
CAPITOL TOPICS.
Representative Jokn.on's Bond-Cur-
rency Uill.

rency BiIl.
By unanimous consent OF the House to-
day, Representative johnson of Ohio intro
duced his bond-currency exchange bill.
which was referred to the committee on
banking and currency, with leave to re-
port any time after the present order on
the silver question has expired. The bill
provides
That any holder of bonds of the United
states may. after the passage of this act
deposit such bonds at the treasury of the
United states, or at the offices of any as
slstant treasurer OF the United States, and
receive therefore their face value in treas
ury notes of the United States as described
In the act of July IL 1890 Such bonds may
De held as a special deposit to the credit of
the party depositing them and during the
time they are so held shall draw no interest
ana shall be returned on the order Of the
party depositing them on the payment of
their face value in United States currency -
The other sections authorize the Score
tary or the Treasury to make such regula-
tons as are necessary to carry the forego-
ing into effect, and repeal all laws incon-
sistent with the provisions of the first sec
ton.
A River md Harbor Bill.
Chairman blanchard of the river and
harbor committee thinks that the pros
poets are good for river and harbor ap-
preparation bill in the near future pro-
Vioed there are any indications of a pro-
iongation of the present session into Oc-
.ooer or November. The river and harbor
Dill is measure that every member is in
terested In and a great many Inquiries
have already been made to the prospects
or early legisla ton in this direction.
The District of Columbi of course has
interest at stake in this mater for liberal
appropriations will be needed to continue
tne extensive and necessary improvements
now under way In the Potomac river
More senate Appointments.
Three appointments were made by Ser
geant-at-arms Bright: John X Burns of
Illinois, mail carrier. vice NJ s. Dunbar;
Leonard III. Wager OF New York, mes
senger. vice j. T. Gaskin. and owen Nc
Manus Of New York. messenger vice w.
c. Valentine.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-08-22
LUMBER SHOWERS SHOOT.
Labor Troubles in Tonnwanda Lead
III Active HOstitities.

BUFFALO,. y. V, Aug. PA special
from Tonawan6a. says: The trouble which
has been brewing for the past few weeks
between union and non-union lumber SHOW
ers. broke out at ii o'clock this morning
into active hostilities. About seventy old
union rnen attacked the non-union men
The latter attempted to stand their
ground, but were greatly outnumbered. A
score OF shots were fired and several pco-
pie hurt. David Bentley received n bad
wound. The police restored order after
half an hours lighting. The union men are
ly against any further labor troubles,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-08-22
AMERICAN GOLD IN EUROPE.
A Good Deal Said to Have Been Ship
ped From London.

Special Cable Dispatch to The Evening Star.
LONDON, Aug. 22.-The Bank of Eng
land sold only 10000 in United States gold
coin today. Forty thousand soveregns were
withdrawn for Canada. Sixty-three thou
sand came In from Paris and 1900 from
Vienna. The small amount taken out for
New York was great surprise to the mar
ket. but it is reported that a good deal has
been shipped from the open market
II is reported, but the report is not alb
solutely confirmed that the Bank of France
has lowered its selling price Of eagles
Paris exchange in London suggests that
the report may be true. Bar silver has
risen to "a 3-4d. for immediate delivery; ru-
pee paper is down to S. SD. The stock
markets were quiet today, but cheerful.
good effect.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-08-22

BALTIMORE. Aug; Flour dull; UNCHANGED
ceipts, Sil barrels; shipments, 80. 29S barrels
sales. 450 barrels. Wheat dull and lower-spot,
e'i.a6d; August, 65a.ada; September eslaat8as
October. 6si2s6s&; December, 73a13is stea D,er
No. 2. red, d3l.a13s. receipts. 1871 s37 bushels
stock. 1,y4O.ls5 bushels; sales, 10000 bushels
milling wheat by sample. 65a67 Corn weak-spot
t6siGi.; august: i6aiGA: September. 46Es46Es
october. Gs4ai6Ts: year, 4s asked.-recepts, 9S
bushels; stock 267 GAS bushels; sales, 81 600 bush.
els white corn by sample. 5oaol: yellow by
sample 49a5O. Oats qutet-No. white western.
"a; No. mixed western. 30a3l-receipts, 5O.150
bushels: stock. 33o .Soi bushels. Rye quiet-No. .
53-receipts, 113 bushels: stock, 70 Cos bushels
Hay hrner-good TO choice timothy SIG. 5Oasi7
Grain freichts dun and lower-steam to Liverpool
per bushel. Bid. cork for orders per quarter s.
asked Gotten nominal middlng. IA. Provisions
inlet; unchanged Butter trs-creamery. faney,
r.: do. fair 10 choice, 22a2+ do. imitation 20
ladle. fancy; 10; do good to choice. ldals; stor
Rio cargoes. fair. 10: No Z. 1914. Sugar stronc
and active-granuated. 81. Copper unchanged
BALTIMORE. Aug. ~. = Baltimore and Obi
stock. 81; Northern Central stock. 67k Baitimor.
and Ohio southwestern frsts, 107a1O9H; Consoli-
dated Gas stock, 5113a32.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-08-22
MIR. Quincy RESIGNS
As Chairman Of the State Committee
Not His State Depa rtment Position

BOSTON. Aug. 22.-Mr. Josiah Quincy has
resigned the craftsmanship of the derno-
cratic state committee of Massachusetts
The letter of resignation was rendered
when Mr.. Quincy became assistant secre-
tary Of state. and the only reason why II
has not been acted upon is the fact that the
state committee has not had a meeting
since that time Mr.. Quincy said last even
ing:
1T is true that | have resigned the chair
manship, but there is nothing strange abou,
that. l sent in my resignation when
accepted office as assistant stcretary OF
state. l could not continue in both posi-
tons. do not intend to withdraw my
resignation. neither do ] intend to resign
my place in the state departmental pres
emit"
Mr. Quincy left for Washington last
night.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-08-22

From the 81. Louis Glo,,eDemocrat.
The canal across the Isthmus of Corinth
which is now practically completed. is one
Of those great undertakings first begun by
the Roman emperors. Like the removal OF
the Instructions at the Iron Gate on the
and now being pushed to completion by the
Austrian Hungarian government the Cor
NTH canal, first begun by the Emperor
Nero. has dragged along a course as peace
full and slow that of claim against the
government. From official figures AZ an
pears that this canal is about 80 miles long
and has a minimum width at the bottom
OF SO feet. II does not cross the fsthmus
at the narrowest or lowest place but along
a line so chosen that the surface drainage
into the cut is the least possible. The aver
age width at the top of the cut is 2l3 feet
and it's greatest depth Is about $50 feet
all places. The canal was dug Through
blue mari principally. but in some places
there was some rock encountered When
work was first begun the sides were left
nearlv vertical In manv places. but il was
found that there was danger of cavinc or
sliding. and the increased expense to slope
the sides proved too much for the company
Additional capital was secured. another
company formed. and the work of widen
ing has now been completed. wall runs
along each side OF the canal for practi-
cally its entire length. Long breakwaters
at each entrance keep the mouths from
sitting up and protect the vessels entering
the canal There will be two large electric
lights at each end and numerous small
ones along it's banks. 1t is proposed to Law
a railway along each OF the banks and run
light locomotives on them for the purpose
OF towing the vessels.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-08-22
Queen VICTORIAN. Bracelets.

From the Chicago Evening Post.
All the worthy women who wear hroorhcs
made OF the portraits OF ieplrt-d friends
set in narrow bands OF gold will rrtoice TO
hear that the same affectionate styse OF
adornment is affected by Queen .ictoria.
The number Of miniatures With whsc, She
testihes TO her family affec don Is no less
than thirty-three, They are pictures {, her
grandchildren taken In Infancy or early
youth and mounted In three bracelets. zach
picture is set In a narrow frame Of rOld.
and In one bracelet set In pearls ana coral.
half to three-quarters Of ~ inca Tlese
thirty-three royal Infants look DELIGHTFULLY."-
Ike any other thirty-three well-ca red for
babies. II is pleasing to note that caps pre-
vail as headgear instead n crowns. and
probably the royal hands. which are hidden.
grasp nothing more awe-in spi-ilg than rat
ties. They are as harmless ana ,nnacent-
looking a set OF children as could be gs-tlier-
ed together In a country village.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-08-22

plan for spending <oooo.o 600 marks On
new war ships for Germany is said 20 be
favorably looked upon by the authorities
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-08-22
His salary Increased.

The salary Of VIM II. Ruby, commits
s'oner Of immigration at Baltimore. has
been increased from 500 20 8. so a year.
thus putting that office on the same grade
IS similar offices at San Francisco and
i'htlanelphia- The increase was made on
the recommendation OF the Superintendent
of Immigration
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-08-22
ALL WANT REPEAL.
Over Twelve Hundred Boards o
Trade Heard From.

Special Dispatch to The Evening Star.
NEW YORK, Aug. 22.-There Is now no
further question as to the stand ]. 2Ss boards
of trade will take on the repeal of the COM
pulsory silver purchasing clause Of the
Sherman law. On July Is the New York
board of trade and transportation sent out
notices to LOO boards of trade throughout
the country asking them to send at least
two delegates to convention of Connecti-
cut interests in Washington, D. c., on or
about September !, II 1t be decided to call
such convention to take action upon the
financial and business situation. President
Darwin r. James and Aaron Vanderbilt,
secretary OF the New York board, today. in
view of the fact that out of 1900 boards
heard from all but that of Denver favored
such a convention, issued a call for a con-
Yention to be held at Wizards Hotel,
washington, September IL.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-08-22

The EVENING STAR will be sent bv
mail 10 any address in the United
States or Canada for such period as may
be desired at the rate of fifty cents per
month
1S-But all such orders must be ac-
eompanied by tho money. or the paper
cannot be sent, as no accounts are KEEP,
with mail subscriptions.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-08-22
WORLDS FAIR FOLKS HAPPY.
The Attendance Is Growing and the
Outlook is Brighter.

CHICAGO. Aug. 22.-Everyb body interested
pecuniarily in the fair is feeling better. 1t
seems as If all anticpd tions of sue
cess Will be realized before the exposition
closes The railroads from all directions
bringing train load after IraiE load of
people to the city. The hotels in the vicinity
of Jackson Park are filing up rapidly and
the restaurateurs are rea?ing the long wait
ed for harvest. From 10000 to 5000 visi-
tors can be counted on now ordn try
days just $1,000 or 10000 could be counted
on in the discouraging times OF month
ago Consequently things are loosening up
all round.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-08-22

VICKSBURG, Miss, Aug 22-The Com
mercial Herald today contains a strong ar
raignment of Congressman Catchings for
his opposition TO free silver. The article
says he misrepresents his district and calls
upon him to explain why he and other
southern Congressman have gone contrary
to the known wishes Of their constituents
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-08-22
Personal Mention.

Col. H. G. Corbin. A. A. O.. has returned
from a brief visit TO the worlds fair.
Mr.. William r. Carroll has gone to Chi
cago.
Mr.. John F. Desmond has gone TO Chi
cago.
Mr.. F. NJ. Cleaver has returned after
spending three weeks at the worlds fair
and visiting relatives in Iowa and Ne
braska.
Mr.: William Curtis is visiting relatives in
North Carolina.
Mr.. j. w. Lawrenson has returned from
Atlantic City.
Col. George Combs and Mr. Fred r.
Haskins are stopping at Sinapuxent
Beach. Md
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-08-22
An Ohio Rolling MIL Resumes.

FINDLAY. Ohio. Aug. 22-The Findlay
Rolling Mill Company. employing 400 men,
resumed operations yesterday. The men
have signed contract to accept as much
cash can be paid by the company. and
time checks and notes payable In sixty
DAYS for the remainder. Other mills will
resume here on a like basis.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-08-22
Ha bit In Strong.

From the Detroit Tribune.
That's an odd-looking watch you have.
What kind Is it?'
Oh, that's a Philadelphia watch"
Philadelphia watch. What's that?'
Loses twelve hours . day."
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-08-22
Railroad Receiver Appointed.

SANDCSKY. Ohio, Aug. 22.-The San
dusky. Milan and Huron Electric railroad
has been placed in the hands of j. c. Gil
christ of Vermilion, receiver. The COM
pany is solvent. owning property worth
twice as much as its liabilities
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-08-22
An ARAB REVOLT,
4 British Cruiser Sent to Quell an In.
surrectien.

LONDON, Aug. "a special dispatch to
the Times from Zanzibar says that the
Arab soldiers stationed at the outlying port
of kismayoo. on the island of that name.
have revOlted- and killed the agent of the
East Africa Company at that place. The
Arabs threaten to destroy the town and the
steamer Kenta. which is now at kisinayoo
The British cruiser blanche has gone from
Zanzibar to quell the Instruction
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-08-22

CHICAGO. Aug. 22.-Pathetic scenes were
witnessed at the meeting Of the agitation
McCune. after several fiery speeches had
been delivered. said he would ike TO hear
from any brother who had not spoken and
In response two men stood up and speak
ing in broken voices. said they were hun
CRY: that their families were starving and
that they could get work at their
trades sympathy was manifested in the
shape of a collection which netted SO
apiece for the needy men Last night the
leaders of the meeting co-operated with the
when a plan OF action was outlined The
county board has appointed a committee
10 devise means by which the unemployed
can obtain work.
SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. 22-The unem-
ployed in this city have formed an organi-
Zation entitled the Cnised Brotherhood of
Labor. 1t has so far about $500 ruefnbt rs
inent agency and is constructing a free
soup kitchen, which Will shortly be ready
for use. The organization has skilled can
makers among its members. who propos to
take the place Of Chinese in the canreries
and other institutions employing such labor
knrnmnnia'S Passengers Discharged.
QUARANTINE. s. l., Aug. - 1870 pm
me karamanta's passengers have been dis
charged Health officer jenkins in a bulle-
| tin in announcing the fact. says:
Il desire 10 express my thanks to the
press for their confidence and co-opera-
ton In our work. and congratulate the pub
| lie on the absence OF panic. This conf
dence and cooperation has been of value
10 the shipping Interest as no unusual de-
sary alarm. This is my final bulletin.
Should occasion arise the bulletins will be
renewed and issued twice daily as hereto
fore"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-08-22
Dividend of so Per Cent.

CLiCAGO. Aug. 22-Controller Eckels
has directed Receiver Hopkins to declare a
dividend of 90 per cent to the depositors of
the Chemical National Bank, payable Sep
TENDER 80
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-08-22

From the indianapolis Journal.
Hungry Wiggins-"They Is two things
never wear winter ner summer"
Weary Watkins-''Wot air they?''
Well one is a sock"
And the other?"
'"Tother sock of course"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-08-22
The Golden Treasure by Rail.

LA JUNTA, Col. Aug Elm an eastern
bound Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe train
which passed through La Junta Sunday
evening. a Wells Fargo express car
containing l.4tO,ooO in gold coin. The treas
ure was watched by a number of heavily
armed guards.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-08-22

The total number of fourth-class post
masters appointed this day ninety-one.
twenty three of which were to fill yacsn,
cies caused by death or designations. and
the balance to fill vacancies caused by re-
moval.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-08-22

James Kosherwood has been appointed a
receiver Of the Philadelphia Reading and
New England Railroad Company. owners
Of the Poughkeepsie Bridge Company. the
Old Central New England railroad and also
lessee Of the Hartford and Connecticut
Western Railroad Company.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-08-22
A Safer Way.

From the Chicago Record.
This Worlds Fair carrier pigeon con-
test has decided one thing"
What is that?''
"Why. that the birds ought not TO be
made to fly. Put 'em in a cage and ship
'em by express"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-08-22
Applications Filed.

Applications were filed at the Treasury
Department today by g. Van Benthuyser
81 louisiana 70 be appraiser at New Or
leans: Robert NJ. Yost OF Missouri TO be ap-
prsaiser at St Louis and Richard J. Hol-
lngsWorth Of Maryland to be appraiser al
Baltimore
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-08-22

NEW YORK, Aug. 22.-The steamer Ems
which arrived last night. brought f2S7 600
gold from Southampton. $500 900 from Bre-
merhaven and 2,l70OO marks from the
Deutche Bank of Berlin.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-08-22

Congressman Tom L. johnson Of Ohio.
who was member of the District Commit
tee in the last Congress. but whose name
does not appear on the committee list at
this session. is apparently well satisfied at
the omission. To a Star reporter today he
explained his absence from the committee
with the statement that he could not ask a
place on two important committees AMI as
a position on banking and currency Xas of
more importance to him than a place on
the District Committee he asked the Speak
er to appoint him to the former
The New Committee Clerk,
Chairman Heard of the House District
rommittee has selected Mr. Harry Cockerin
II Missouri for appointment as clerk of
the committee. Mr.. Cockerill will assume
his duties within ten days or two weeks.
md In the meantime MI. w p Po,iocE
who was clerk Of the committee during
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-08-22

Treasurer McCurtain has failed and the
payment Of the lease district money to the
Choctaw Indians will have to stop. Nc
Curtain had over 3. ooo0oo OF money due to
the Choctaws In his Possession and his
bond Ii only $4,000
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-08-22
FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL.

The following are the openng the HIGHEST and the
lowest and the closing prices of the New York stock
market today IS reported by Corson h Mccartney
members New York stock exchange Correspondents
Messrs. Moore l. Schley No so broadway:
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-08-22

the last Congress. has been appointed to
temporarily perform the duties
Mr.. Cockerin is a newspaper man and a
lawyer. but Is not related to Senator Cock
rell of Missouri
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-08-22

Miss Clara Weiker, the handsome dau,,h-
ter Of a rich farmer of Shreve. Ohio, is IN
TAIL charged with having murdered her
child by throwing II from q train near Eliza,
Ohio, last week.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-08-22

The controller Of the currency today ap-
ncinref n G Norris receiver of the First
- tional Bank Of Marion, Kan.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-08-22

ST PETERSBURG. Aug. 22-There have
been five cholera deaths at Helsingfors
the capital of Finland.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-08-22
Chicago Grain and Provision Markets.
baltimore Markets.

oats. o31 hogs. 10. 900.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-08-22
MINISTER BLOUNT RETURNS
He and His Party Reached Washington
This Afternoon.
He Declines to Talk Untu ~. Shall First
Confer Win the Secretary
of State.

Minister Blount and party. Including
Mrs. Biount and Private Secretary Mills.
arrived In this city at LEO O'Clock this az
tern"on from Chicago. and went - tie
Shoreham. Mr.. Rloant visited the state
and Navy Departments about , O'Clock
He had a long conference with Secretary
Gresham in regard Ia the result - his mis-