The morning call., 1894-02-01
AROUND THE CORRIDORS.

James ID. Burlington, who Is connected witt
the big 1ewelry-house of Tiffany g. Co. OF New
York. is in the city. Mr.. Burlington Is a dia
mond expert and every year makes a trip I,
the countries producing those precious stones
IN search OF bargains. Last year." said he
''the American dealers bought I'D about all tn,
best cut stones in The marker. and now that tht
company practically controlling the diamond
output OF the world has sold its business to q
syndicate We expect to see prices go up. The
price paid IN the latter transaction was
Sc, 100000. Americans as rule are the
largest purchasers OF precious stones in the
world. and the desire for The gems is not con-
lined to the wealthy classes alone by any
means. A mistaken idea prevails as to the ex-
tent 10 which imitation stones are In use The
truth IS that the sales OF these articles are COM
parafively small. No man with any self.respect
would think OF parading around with a snide
stone on his shirt-front or his finger. His COM
panions would make life disagreeable"
Captain John F. Ryan, diver. who claims to
have been in the service OF eight different Gov
ernments, from all OF which he has credentials,
Is at the New Western. He makes the an
nouncr ment that he has discovered the exact
location OF the wrecked steamer Brother JON
athau, which was lost In 1865 while making
the trip from this city 10 Oregon. When the
steamer went down she had over 27O souls on
board, and of that number only seventeen were
saved, and of this seventeen but two survivors
are alive to-day. Captain Ryan SAYS that the
vessel Is lying in 3212 fathoms OF water and
be brought back with him number OF articles
which were taken from this wreck. His work
OF investigation was interrupted by the bad
weather, but as soon as those conditions be-
come more favorable he will resume the work.
The search for the Brother Jonathan has been
In progress for over twenty years. She Is said
10 have had on board over 81 900, 600 In specie
besides that possessed by the passengers
W. A. Kyle, miner from Alaska who usual ly
spends his winters in this city, is at the Inter-
national Mr.. Kyle states that one of the great
est drawbacks TO Alaska's development Is the
antagoDistic attitude of the only two trading
companies in that section-the Alaska Com
mercial and the North American-toward pros
pectors. These TWO companies control the
trade with the natives, and naturally foresee
tb at the opening Of the countrys resources
will develop competition. Mr.. KYLE speaks in
glowing terms Of Alaska's mineral wealth. He
says that vein of coal of varying thickness
has been traced tor over 800 miles along the
coast. The difficulty of gaining any knowledge
of the interior Is caused by the fact that we'll
organized and equipped parties do not make
the effort. Nearly all necessary supplies must
be carried along, and the prospectors who
provided with the requisite facilities for pro.
tracted Investigation.
One OF the veteran firemen who receptlv
made trip through the East was describing a
fine engine owned iD Hartford. Conn.,, to sew.
eral gentlemen in the Occidental last night. II
is said to be the largest and most powerful
locomotive steam fire engine In the world Itls
called Jumbo" and is over 15 feet high. IL
feet long, weighs S1z tons and can throw 1850
gallons OF water a minute. The size OF this
monster Is better appreciated when 1t Is com.
pared with FIRE engine of the ordinary make.
The common horse draugnt engine only weighs
6O0O pounds and has water capacity of 500
or 800 gallons minute. Enough steam can he
generated IN the jumbo in two minutes IN
run the engine at a speed of 81 miles an bonr.
Ii was designed and paid for by the big insur-
ance companies Of that city.
Some OF the Boston baseball. PLAYERS now IN
this city were discussing yesterday tho pro.
posed series OF benefit games which the pumer.
Gus friends OF the unfortunate catcher Cbarlev
Bennett. are eDdeavoring to arrange. Captaln
JAKE Beckiey OF the Pittsburg team has tina
matter In hand and Will endeavor TO secure the
consent OF the magnates. Bennett is one of the
most popular players that ever appeared on the
diamond. and the boys who were discussing the
matter last night have some idea OF getting Iup