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The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-09-13
THE LARGEST DIAMOND.

| It Was Focnd in South Africa tho SCth Il
| Last June.
An interesting model Of the supposed
| Largest diamond in the world" has
been sent to the editor of the Birminp-
ham Post. In letter sent with the
model dated Jagersfontein, July 2, the
correspondent says:
"You may have noticed by cable
that the largest diamond the world
has ever seen has been found here.
This place is all excitement about it
and it may make stir in the financial
world. I am sending by this post
perfect plaster of paris model of the
diamond, which was found June so,
1898. This model was taken by me per-
sonally this morning. and is the only
one which has been taken except ono
which I have sent this afternoon to the
president of the Orange Free State by
special request. The diamond was
found in the New Jagersfontein COM
pany's mine. It is the most perfect
large stone ever seen; its weight is
971 karats: its color is blue-white and
almost perfect 1t has one black spot
in it, which, however, the owners
stated to me will be cut ont Its value,
of course, cannot now be stated, but I
think if 100000 were offered for it
now. or even double that amount, it
would not be accepted; some even de-
clare that it will be worth $500, ,0C0. 1t
was found by Kaf1ir who was work
ing in the mine, shortly after blasting.
IL of
his overseer when he saw something
shine. and he put his foot upon it until
his BOSS had gone away, when he
picked up the immense diamond and
put it in his pocket. Afterward in the
compound he handed it over to the
manager, for which he has been given
ESQ, horse, saddle and bride, and
has gone home in no doubt perfect
happiness. An extraordinary circum-
stance is that one gentleman, or some
gentlemen, don't know which, were
under contract to buy all stones, good, |
bad or Indifferent, at so much per |
karat. This contract terminated June |
80, and this stone was almost, if not |
quite, the last stone found that day.
The model shows that the stone is in
the form of sloping cone fattened on
two sides and standing on an oval base
SO flush rs almost to appear to have
been cut. Its height is about three
inches and its width about two, while
the fiat base measures nearly two by
ne and one-quarter inches. The dia-
nond itself, which has been named the
Jagersfontein Excelsior" is now in
London.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-09-13
CROP NOTES.

DEs MONIES, Ia. Sept. 12.-The weather
crop bulletin issued today says that au-
other hot, dry and cloudless week has in
tensified the drought aud increased its
damaging effects. Corn has been rapidly
pushed and the later fields will be light in
weight. More than the usual amount of
cutting has been done. The acreage of
fail wheat viii probably be less than last
years.
SPRINGFIELD. Ills, Sept. 12.-The Illi-
nois crop report says that there has been
but n slight change in the condition of the
crops. Corn is.- with the exception OF
few localities, in poor condition Grass
hoppers and chinchbugs are still doing
much damage. Pastures and meadows
generally are dried up. The hard and dry
condition OF the ground makes plowing
for fnll wheat difficult
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-09-13
OUR CUP DEFENDERS.
How American and English Yachts
Look Under Water.
In the Seven Cup Races Already Held the
Yankees Have Been Victorious-Ths
Great International Race of
This Year.

Only two of the four new sloops spe-
cially butt for the defense of the
American cup took part in the initial
race at the rendezvous Of the New
York club at Glen Cove. The Colonia
had wallSover and the race gives no
information beyond esta blishing the
fact that the Colonia can do twelve
nautical miles per hour under favora-
BILE condition of wind and sea. In the
writer's humble Judgment, says 1.
Stuart Stevenson in Once Week, much
better form than that displayed by the
Colonia must be developed to insure
success against the challenger's yacht,
Valkyrie.
Public interest in the international
contest is safe to increase daily be-
tween this time and the 5th of October
the date fixed for the momentous
struggie-and floods of nautical litera-
ture. clothed in technical phraseology,
are certain to be poured forth from the
press of both countries, more or less
unintelligible to the average lands
man.
As large proportion of readers be-
long toSthe non-aquatic class, it is pro-
posed to give here n short account of
past and present cup defenders in pop
ular language. entirely free from the
''patois of the sea-" There have been
seven cup races, in all OF
which the Americans were victorious.
Down to the meeting of tn. English
Galatea and the American Mayfiower
the contestants have been fair sam
Piles of the type of boat peculiar to
their respective nationalities. In point
of fact, these two may he looked back
to as the last pair of really serviceable
sense boats which engaged In
this friendly contest, craft on board of
which the owner may enjoy ''sll the
pleasures of home whether he finds
himself in the Arctic regions or in the
tropics. Every square foot of the
5alatea's interior is available for the
accommodation of her owner and crew.
All her ballast is bolted TO her keel, |
and she is uncapsizablc and practically |
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-09-13
Husband Killing In Ancient Rome.

In the year 33i 3. c. there wa. a
frightful mortality among the hus-
bands OF young and good looking
women OF Rome. 4 general panic pre-
vailed among husbands and secret
investigation began. 1t was discov-
cred that ladies' society existed for
the purpose OF riddin- wives gf rnde-
sirable husbands. They met IN small
parties at the house Of an old woman.
made pretensc OF celebrating religious
rites. but really TO procure poison and
arrange among themselves whose hus-
band should he next put 20 death, 20
that suspicion might not be excited by
too many deaths az the same time 4
female slave was induced bv the
promise of protection and laxge re-
wards to denouEee the women who had
put their hus5a ads out of the v.ag: one
hundred ant seventy were informed
against. convicted and put 20 death
These we're the frs. known casts Of
poisoning Ct Rome
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-09-13
AN OLD SWiNDi &

PHILADELPHIA, Sept, le-On Juiy aoth
last Willixm II. Gregg OF Daluh, MINI,
who had short time previously obtained
Insurance. To the amount of s14, ,nco on his
life ia one Milwaukee aud three eastern
companies, was reported to have been
drowned IN Lake Superior The Insurance.
people became suspicious Of a conspiracy
TO eefraud them. Believing Greyg 10 he
still alive, detectives were employed by the
companies, and last night Gregg was
toand In New YORK city. Today he was
brought here, where b. is awaiting the ar
rieM OF reqaisisioa from Minnesota.
John I. Clark OF Duluth. who was with
Gregg in the boat and swore to the drowu-
ing, is also under arrest
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-09-13

lenger was the Thistle. specially built
to retrieve the cup by Scotch syndi-
| cate. She was the first boat tina: was
cordially accepted by the British pub
lie as national representative. She
, drew more water than usual with
American boats and had all her ballast
bolted to her keel, the centerboard
| working through slot in the lead.
Volunteer was IN every way more
powerful boat than her Scotch rival,
to whom she administered an ex.
emplary beating, which the Britishers
have taken six years to digest before,
they recovered confidence enough to
risk another similar experience.
In the meantime the Herreshoffs, Z
now world-famous firm of American
yacht-builders, had developed new
type of boat, of which the GlorianuA
and Wasp were the first examples. and
the cup defenders, Colonia and Vigil
ant, the latest authorized Development.
Ia point of fact, all the new yachts
now racing on either side of the At
lantic are merely adaptations and en-
largements of the original Herreshon
novelties. Our diagram shows very
clearly what the new boats are and tells
the story much better than words. II
viii be,observed that the most striking
popularity of the new departure is lha
bow, which is bluff and shaped exactly
like tablespoon. In going through
the water IL churns the sea into foam
and leaves a wake like that OF q tug<
boat.
Another salient difference Is the ex,
cessive overhang Of the fore and afa
body of the boat above water which,
as may be seen In the plan of tho
Vallsyrie and the four cup defenders.
is carried to an outrageous extreme,
amounting to something like forty
feet in each case, with the inevitabio
result that much internal space is prac.
tically useless for want Of head room.
The Herreshoffs also brought out
a little boat called FL Chico. in ls32.
which was simply . canoe fitted wit.s
a deep pen. in the end of which lead.
en- keel was bolted She beat every
real boat against which she was sailed.
and two fin cup defenders. Pilgrim.
and Jubilee, are simply gigantic II
Chic0s. They are faithfully depicted
on the plan, and the merest tyro In
yachting can see at a glance that they
an entirely worthless typo
Of boat.
Above water. all these boats are 50
much alike that the owners can scarce.
Iy recognize their own boats from
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-09-13
THE MOuND VALLEY RO2RrR,

ARKANSAS CITY, Kan, Sept. 12-Joseph
Reynolds, formerly secret service agent of
the Frisco, was arrested here today,
charged with completely in the murder
and train robbery at Mound Valley The
warrant was sworn out by j. Dobbs
of the secret service of the Frisco, who
says that Reynolds left here on Saturday
night TO do the joo aud got back Sunday
night, and, without doubt, murdered the
express messenger. Reynolds was arrested
here some time ago. charged with COM
picity in obtaining 500 from the Wells.
Fargc company. but he WAS released, AS
nothing could be proved agains; him.
Reynolds recently married the daughter
of j. II. Cook, the popu!ist superintendent
of the state house at Topeka. He claims
that he was at work here on the day before
the robbery, and was at his boarding
house with his wife on the Sunday morn-
ing on which the robbery occurred
Charles Rawhut and Waliie Currie. two
OF the robbers captured yesterday, are
residents OF Orlando, and 1t is presumed
that the scheme Tas hatched therr Tue
bandits were considered quiet, inoffensive
citizens there, although trey ran Joint;
and crap dive.
Remember that Hoods Sarsaparills is
peculiar medicine, entirely different from
auy other
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-09-13
THE BRITISH LORDS.

LONDON, Sept. l2-The National Lib
sral federation tonight issued a circnIar
against the house OF lords. In this circu-
lar the federation declares that seven
years, discussion and eighty-two DAYS
consideration by the house of commons
definitely ascertained the wishes OF 1000 .
600 voters; yet this counted for nothing
when opposed to the views of 400 Conserv
atIve peers. Continuing, the circular de.
claies that the abolition of the house of
lords Is now in the front rank of the Lib.
ersl platform, and is in accord with Mr..
Giadsuone's declaration at Newcastle.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-09-13
Dr.. TerriI Has Returned From Chicago

Where he has been taking another
course of lectures at the post "ralu-
ate school.
III his course the DoetOe had the
penent OF hearing lectures from seme
of the mot rcs,,wness sneriaIists ~
the world. rsrh as DIR. Award Of
Paris, Frederics Sclauta OF Vienna,
Dr.. Thos. Moore Madden of Dublin.
Dr. Joseph Price OF Philadelphia, DIR.
Howard A. Kelley OF John Hopkins
University, Baltimore. and IN any 9th
er leading Specialists too numerous
to mention,
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-09-13
THOSE MEXICAN SHEEP.

WASHINGTON, Sept. 12.-For the present,
at least, he trouble growing out of the
seizure of 5000 sheep by the Mexican GUS
toms officials on what is claimed to be
Texan soil has been brought to an end
After Secretary Gresham and the presi-
dent had several conferences over the
matter an agreement was reached By
which it was decided to authorize Major
Keys o surrender the sheep TO the Mexi-
can officials. This will leave the sheep in
possession of the oWners
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-09-13
THE TREASURY

: WASHINGTON, Sept. 1a.-In touch with
the revival OF business, the treasury de-
parsment, according to the ''ten days
statement" shows decided improvement
from the first of the month The gold re-
serve has Increased more than s. 600 Ona
standing today at S9s. o.C0D Tbs rmr'
rency balance has slightly decreased I'm,
the net balance shows an improvement of
81 l,00o.6oo. The amount collected sp N.w
York Of the customs for the first ten elavs
OF Tie month aggregates 81. s6S o)n b.in.,
about S500,0o0 less than ier Tie san.
period In last September.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-09-13

well said Mr.. Rafferty, at the
banquet. 'bechune thin oranges an
these olives me appetite lanes till the
oranges. But OH stick till me eolors
If it kills me- Washington Star.
-Helen-'T suppose you've heard
MY Sweetheart's the Man In the
Moong Aunt Sarah-"No. but I'd a
been glad if you'd a-married so as we
could a-been neiehbors. Inter Ocean.
Learning to know women is learn
ing to know in advance the details OF
the suffering they will cause you with
ont having any antidose against that
suffering.
-Hicks-'O. nonsense. A man
couldn't get intoxicated on ginger ale.
AL it amounts to is sweetened water.
with little air in IT." Wicls-'aTh
It He was air tight boston Trans
cript-
Mans Carelessness-MrA Essey-
'Tf you drink brandy withou; putting
water in it. YOU will ruin the coat of
your stomach" Hen Essev tabsen.ly)
Never mind: it's an old coat -
Puck
-Teacher-"What are vou BOYS fight
ing abou,g" Tom Why.
tha; cilump was a-tryin 10 make be-
iieye that Adam was the III { man,
when everybody knows twas Column
bES'
Logic Mother---I' q sure ! don't
know who yoa took roar laziness from
Johnnie. Il must hare heeu rcur
father .Iohnnie-Noi much. Pas
cot al the lxxiEess he ever mad :"
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-09-13
THE REPEAL Bill

WASHINGTON, Sept. 12.-Developments
tonight indicate that there is to be an
early effort made to put through the SEN
ate an amendment to the repeal bill of the
nature outlined by Senator Faulkner in
his speech few DAYS since. Speaking
upon the subject Mr.. Faulkner today said
that he would probably introduce an
amendment in day or two. 1t will pro-
vide for the purchase and coinage of
S3. 0OO. 900 worth of silver psr month until
the silver circulation In this couBtry shall
amount to- $500, 0O0 900. and for the retire
ment OF all paDer currency of less denemi-
nations than $50. The proposition has de-
veioped considerable strength-its friends
think sufficient TO insure its adoption.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-09-13

Little Flo. being censured by hes
mother for some small mischief aha
had been engaged in, sat thinking q
over for some time. finally said IN a
complaining tone, Everything do Is
laid on ne.
His Limitation --ksnvns-f DuiratA
has become quite an art critic Brushs
Bring him 70 my studio; haze jasi
finished picture" Kanvas-.sD. is
can only criticize those that sre -afs
logued with their prices -rgeis
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-09-13
EUROPEAN POLITICS.

PARIS, Sept 15-The irritation OF France
| against England seems to increase day by
| day. First the government was urged to
| assert itself against England's interference
| in the Siamese question: then it was
| claimed that at the opening of the cham
! bers the government must make the
power of France felt by raising the
Egyptian ghost again, and now the French
press has found fresh cause TO attack
/ England, and is angrily harping against
| the obstacles which. it is claimdd. the
Niger company has placed in the way Of
| French explorers. There are people who
| are unkind enough to say that these at
| tscks upon the part of the French press,
directed against England. serve inten-
tionaliy or unintentionaliy to turn the at
! tention Of the people from the really irri-
tating reviews, sham battles and visits to
frontier fortresses now being INDUCED in
by the German emperor with the crown
prince of Italy at his side. That is really
where the shoe pinches. and it will take
more than the visit OF the Russian feet to
Toulon to dissipate the angry reflections
which are now agitating the thinkers of
France.
Great preparations are being made
here and at Toulon for the reception of the
visiting Russians, and the political drums
will undoubt btedly be beaten the loudest in
Il
giorification the sound of that German
defiance by the German emperor at Metz.
when he boldly asserted that Aisace Lor-
raine would be held forever by the Ger
man sword Those words hit the bulls
eye in Germany and in France, and the
snot echoed around the world No amount
of denial from official or unofficial sources
viii. alter the fact that the peace of Europe
is in danger and that matters are becoming
so strained that it will soon be case OF
shut up Or fight, to use vulgar express
sion, which, however, sums up the Situa.
tion in a few words.
Frenchmen are both astonshed and
alarmed af the German emperos's popu-
larity with the people OF Metz, Strasburg
and Carisruhe; for favorite, not to say
stock, rallying cry for French orators
since 1871 has been 'La Ravanche," as
they pictured the unhappy condition of
the Inhabitants of Aisac--I Lorraine under
German rule, and painted in glowing
colors the love the Inhabitants of the con-
quered provinces had for France. And
now, sad to relate it seems that these same
inhabitants have decidedly high regard |
for Germany and the German emperor.
Thus it is that extra enthusiasm must |
be infused into the ceremonies attending |
the visit of the Russian feet, and many |
people here are heartily wishing that Oct. |
13. the day set for the arrival OF the |
Russian fleet, was already here. Paris |
will undoubtedly turn out en- masse to !
welcome the Russians, but strange to say, |
as upon the occasion Of "a somewhat sim |
liar demonstration of affection betM cen
France and Russia, the announcement is |
made that n new Russian loan at per I
cent will be offered by French banks to
the people OF France Russian friendship
to France may mean a great deal; then,
again. it may mean nothing but hard cash
and convenience.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-09-13
A RECEIVER ASKED.

CHICAGO. Sept i2-Thomas Reed,
stocknoldsr IA the Igo Consolidated Min
ing company OF Colorado. today filed a
bill asking for an accounting aud the ao-
pointnent of receiver for tn. com oary
lie Claims that tie cempany has BEEN esd.
8y mauagea a:ld is insoivent. The CON
paay was Incorporated with capital OF
ssaf1, co.,
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-09-13

Just temporary relief. and then 3 worse
condition afterward-but help that lasts.
Pleasant help, too. These sugar
coated little pellets are the smallest, the
easiest to take. and the easiest in the
way they act. No gripping. no violence,
no disturbance to the system, diet, or
occupation.
They come in sealed vlals. which keeps
them always fresh and reliable; con-
venient and perfect vest-pocket remedy.
They're the cheapest pills you can buy.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-09-13
THE TARIFF HEARINGS

WASHINGTON. Sept. 1a.-The ways and
means committee devoted the entire day
TO hearing representatives OF the Manufac.
tmrers' club OF Phiiadelphia, and OF the
Wooien Manufacturers' association, who
protested against any change in the tariff
rates on their respective manufactures.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-09-13
BASEBALL.
AT ST. LOUIS.

St. Louis. 0 O01 o. l
Brooklyn. yn..............0 2 90 1000
Basehits-St. Louis, 4; Brooklyn, l..
Errors-St. Louis, ?; Brooklyn 1. Bat
ieries-St. Louis, Hawley and Twineham:
Brooklyn, Kennedy and Daily.
AT LOUISVILLE.
Washington Louisville game postponed;
rain.
AT CLEVELAND.
Cleveland.. .............0 3 0 0 0 0 0 o.
New York. k.............0 0 3 90 0 0 J. 5
Basehits-Clevelsnd, z: New York. s.
Errors-Cleyeland, 2; New York, B. Bst-
teries-CleyeIand, Ciarkson and O'Connor;
New York, Rusie and Mulligan.
AT BALTIMORE.
Baltimore. ......... % On 0 % 0 O 2 O. 2
Pittsburg rg............2 q 0 1 301 *-13
Basehits-Baltimore 3; Pittsburg, 19.
1; Pittsburg. g Ba,-
teries-Baitimore, Mullane, Brown and
Robinson; Pittsburg, killen and Earle.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-09-13
THE ELECTIONS LAW.

WASHINGTON. Sept, 12--The house
COMMITTEES Oh election OF president. vice
president and members of congress today
ordered that favorable report he mace on
a hii. totally repealing the federal election
laws. It is the Democratic icea to give it
the exclusive attention of he house after
Thursday OF this week. A bitter partis.n
tight is tNnecten
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q DO! ITlCAt pInr

ROME. Sept IA mob of Italians NJ.
taehea number of hungarian students
at Delayoss last night, They also tried TO
barn the town hali. The rios was oueliei
by the troops. but not before twe,ity.tive
persons were wounded The trouble WAS
the outcome of long, standing political
auimosity
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-09-13
GRAIN HIGHER.

CHICAGO, Sept ia-Bi- exports at A.
lai,t.c ports, with .ints o. war and higher
prices across tise water. doomed tie prizes
-. ssri'a aere.toisy. Compared with last
'sagai'> esosiag wheat = x. cents aigher
.isd cora has -asned cent Oats are
a.so = ceat higher. tic. products are la
,yf.si..tly with cora.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-09-13
WEATHER BULLETIN:
WEATHER BUREAU,
DEPARTMENT OF .AGRICULTURH,
WICuIrx Kan Sept. 10 iY93

WICHITA, Kan. Sept. IL. 1893 !
Forecast for Wichita aud vic:uisy-
Fair until Thursday night; cooler by
Wednesday night
During the past twenty-four hours the
highest temperature was 93. the lowest
62. and the mean IS, with continued
warm and clear weather; gentle to fresh
southeasterly wind.
Thus far this month the average tenn.
perature has been Is.
For the past five years the average
temperature for the month of September
has been 60. and for the 18th day 81.
FRED l. JOHNSON. Observer.
WASHINGTON. Sept. 12 Following is the
forecast to p. m. Wednesday:
For Kansas, Oklahoma and Missouri
Fair; eoutheasterly wiuds.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-09-13
THE ENGLISH MINERS.

LONDON. Sept, 12.-The miners of Derby
shire today. by u vote of over 10000, de-
cided against accepting any reduction ia
wages ard refused to submit the question
to arbitration.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-09-13
Children Cry for
Pitchers CastoyIa.

The --latest Style I,gv sgifi Tei
have your &hisker. irifnnea?' ae,see
tise harber. With accordion psaiss.
please, ard passe sef1crter!es +" -eas H.,
reply Tie }sarhsr ssaS stapes I'd. for L
usinafe. ustii the boss told BIN tisai lsi4~
customer was The tearsed szon.a. :. fr,sa
the dime reuse uzB. Puck.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-09-13
NO QUARTER

viii 90 you as much
good as the one that
buys Doctor Pierce's
Pleasant Pellets. This
is what you get with
them An absolute
and permanent curc
for Constipation, In
digestion, Bilious
Attacks Sick and
Bilious Headaches,
and all arrangements
of the liver. stomach.