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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-02-25
WHAT PoRERT MACIAY SAYS.

Some surprise has been expressed at the propose
ton of the Ice companies in this city to raise the
price ~ Ice next summer. People naturally De-
lirve that the cold snap has been sufficient 10 IN
sure good thickness OF Ice In the Hudson hiVer
and the harvesting Of at least an average crop OF
ice. Robert Maclay. the president OF the kn'cker-
booker Ice Company. said 10 Tribune reporter
Yesterday: The price OF ice last season was phs-
nouenally low. owing to the excellent crop ana the
easy ard cheap conditions under when u was
gathered. This season has been extremely untaNor-
able for the gathering of Ice. As everybody knows
m. winter has beer exceedingly backward. an0 al
though the cold snap that We now have Insures
a good thickness Of ice yet the season Is 50 TAR al
vauc,-l that II leaves only very little Time IN
which 10 harvest the crop. The result Is mat We
are compelled 10 gather the entire crop IN very
short time which I'm itself Is very wastefui ana
extensive process. II We could have the usual
time and leisure for gathering the crop or ice. We
could do II at one-half the cost that y vi" lnVOlNe
I'm harvesting the crop on forced time. Another
reason is that although the present cold snap mas
y.u us fair thickness OF tee. the alternate tnaws
SHOWS and rain which have had in the last Few
weeks have made crust OF frozen sush on top
If he Ice which must be planed OF before II can
. cut When falls on the ice IL can be readily
.v.,nt of hv ploughs but when Il Is accompanied
hv rain and then followed by freezing spell II
becomes frozen. and the expensive process ol pan"
lug must be rrsOrtc1 ID.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-02-25
COQUETTING WITH RON UORhN
XFw-IoNDoX ANxIorsLY AWAITING THE BATH
COMPANY's DECISION

Xr,w-roNDoX ANXIOrsLY AWAITING THE BATH
CoMPANY's DECISION
Macedonian. Conn. Feb q (SpeclaD -New-I on
1,n Is much stirred mp over the possible removal
NJ the Path Iron Works to this city Kumors Of all
r,s are in circulation and while some enthusiastic
members Of the Board of Trade assert That the
iron works are surely coming other less sangun"
members of the community assert win equal con
odence that they are not coming. Nothing dennii"
is known In fact. it Is NOR" than probable 'ha'
tho officials Of this great corporation DO no; know
themselves vet whether To rebuild AZ Batn or huilI
olsovhere General Hyde president Of the company.
SC believed 70 be favorably disposed toward Ne" BE-
Iondou and is familiar with the advantage when
n site here would have over their prcsent location
Some officials Of the company Will V-it me ciiy
This week and Inducements may b. offered when
u-il lead them 70 select NewLondon - the place In
which TO re-oeiablish their work.
Tb. old saving that misfor,unes never com"
einely was well Illustrated here this we'h in i"'
case Of George Bnlloss who presumably kept II
club-rooIn in Bank-st. on Monday his rooms. which
were in the third story OF buillins. were gutt"i
bv fire. and as soon as the nrencn came out the
police went in and found various gambling "ip''-
ances which were uso~; az evidence against him IN
the police court the following MORNING. "h'h III
was fined $7J FOR keeping gambling room.
Money has been given TO tn" }u!kel.y ilign acio'i
with which to purchase surveying HlStI ",n'I'.o
that students may have an opportunity 10 az pr"'"-
cal field work In the spring
Government engineers have been taxing ineaSute-
rnenis this week Of the lodges off the NOUN OF the
harbOr for the blowing ~ OF which an appropTi-
ton has been recommended 49,
The chairman OF the Charity Commute" states
that there has never been 50 great "a demand on
the city for aid as there Is at present several ~"
cases are brought to his attention cicn 'lhy ,,..
The heavy rains and westerly winds nave bTok'h
I'D and driven into the sound much zee "f lar' anu
boatmen say they have experienced more trouble
with drift ice in the last week than az any lhe De-
fore this winter
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-02-25

What does Indigestion mean! I'M
noverisheI blood, nerve and muscle
debility, suffering, morosc and irrita-
BILE temper, diminished power to as
simulate food. There is Il definition to
indigestion given by the use OF JOHANN
UoFr's MALT EXTRACT. 1t is relief
ease from dyspeptic pain. 1t is always
true: no dispute about it. The action
If this extract is told in our booklet;
sent free.
ts,s, unor the genuine Johann IIons Malt Ex-
Ut Win signature Johann Hof' on neck label
~ bottle None other is "as good
Fisner & Mendelsohn Co., Sole Agents. laz and l5i
Franklin-st, New-fork-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-02-25
PRINCESS coLoNNA LEATES NEW- YORK

ACCOMPANIED BY HER BROTHER, SHE STARTS
FOR CALIFORNIA TO REMAIN SEW
ERAL MONTHS.
The Princess Eveyne Co,onna left New-Yorli
Yesterday for California. intending to remain there
eaveral months II was said From the time of her
arrival in this country she has been living at the
Belgravia Apartment House, Fiftieth-st and Fifth
ave- under the of her stepfather. John W.
MaCkay.
About 4 O'Clock in the afternoon a carriage drove
I'D to the Fifth-ave. entrance of the Belgrava. a
few minutes later John W. MaCkay sr.. and his
stepdaughter entered the carriage followed by
John W. Mackay. il. and the three CoQnnI chll-
dren The carriage then drove of to the Grand
Central station There the traveller took her place
IN Mr.. Mackays private car. in which she IS 70
make the Journey to san Francisco. ON the plat
form many friends
John W. Mackay, il. accompanies MS sister, anu
Will remain with ner through her stay al the Pal
ace Hotel in san Francisco
The train left the station AZ 4.}O O'Clock.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-02-25
APPFlL or THE FREE CIRCULATING LIBRARY

The fourteenth annual report Of the Free Circuat-
i, Library shows what valuable work Is being done
nv That excellent institution. The number Of books
circulated I'm 1899 was largely increased over that Of
the previous year 53l037 volumes having been given
ont against 4i75g7 for the year before Since 1850
the circulation has thus grown from 22j5S There are
now libraries at Nos. ~ BDnd-st 1875 Second-ave ~
West Forty secnnd-st 25i West Thireenth-st. l'+5
Madison-lVc. and ~ West Twenteth-st. An earnest
appeal is made by the officers to the public to assist
th,In I'm their work. The library depends chiefly Tor
ia revenue upon annual dues and subscriptions from
ia members. The circulation Is growing 50 rapidly
that though economy Is vigorously practised the eX-
pruscs II managing the different branches must
mount to imposing figures The expenses Tor last
wear increased, 1885 ~ With the books In sucn
active and constant use. the wear-and-tear accout
IS an extremely important feature. Ihose VINO 10
urged 10 give books the library as every book re-
ccived the expenditure ~ the money requires
e. buy such n volume
great benefit the public would result from co
oueration bv different societies in this work. the
circulating Library has had many opportunities or
extending its work and has had offers Of rooms and
libraries from various associations but the oncers
have been forced t. decline these oHers, OWING 10
lack of money, though they have been great OPP
II. rfuuties for increasing the usefulness OF their
work The growth 81 the Free circulating Library
rir- last wear aas carried it, despite It's restricted
finances to the third position In the country. Tn.
demand for ks IL steadily on the Increase that
there is danger of the lLrarys efficiency being I'M
haired II the public does not respond with its usual
generosity the appeal or the society. The cost or
annual membership Is $40 z year. Money gils III
small sums are welcome ana books. rs has been eX-
planned, take the place II those which are worn out
Checks should be to jacob h. SchiH the treas
urer, No. 2a6 West Forty-secOnd-st
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-02-25
WEDNESDAY,. February ~
SHIPPING .NEUS.
PORT or W-YoRK-sATURDAY. FEE. "a. 1894
ARRIVED.

PORT or Ew-YoRK-sATURDAY FEE. "a. 1894
ARRIVED.
with mlse to r " Hurst. Arrived tn. Bar at io+S
senner Mississippi d,p. Gates. London February s
S g1nsr C rant g. IN c i a. liverpool February
H. Queenstown II. mise. cabin ana III Storage
pxensers To- II Maitland KELSEY Arrived at the Bar at
Seaincr iorran Bu Main. Glasgow. January g. Xii.
rush eoru' ' nd 10 oa R ana 81 %, sSe sss
steamer team wemar CGrr Meier Bremen February TO-
with mdse, II cabin 81 steelage passengers for
NeW- YORK cabin and ia Storage passengers for
steamer Aer @er cnrsolierr February H.
SOUTHAMPTON ~ wh ms ., cabin ana md -S sr :, S
Moonstops CDI Isyerck MaSei ;s, Jan@sry 81
Domingo sSa%s' s'5 Mseos ESs.:
island 49, with mdse and passengers to William
Steamer lea leilido ,Dr. February TO-
with rndse o George 4 Barte vessel 10 wsydei q Co.
Steamer at is ar DR. February
m n sSS" I" aa Ts
sanssO s h m. anG p
I 1sSS Ward Co. Hrrysd the Bar $40
to Punch Edye % Arrived at The Bar at : p m:
breeze: clear.
CLEARED
Steamer Cottage city Bennett Portland. Me-Horatio
steamer Guyandotte Walker, Norfolk and Newport
steamer knickerbocker Hisey. New-orieans-E
steamer FL Monte Parker. New-orleans-John T Van
steamer Leona Conner Key West. and Galvesson-c
a siea s1S AaasSm & W@isy
steamer Asenbon Lewis BatimorewH fSs sari.
Nrgnan (ir). Christian. LlVepooi-ohariss
'? steamer Alert ,Non Hauge Nuevitas cuba--w
st~amer Yumur. Hansen. Havana and Mexican ports
steamer Ii r Dimock Coleman. Boston-H F DmSck.
Old Dominion steamship Co .,-
steamer Norwegian 'Br), Christie. Giassow-'Austin'
steamer rawnee Insraham. Wilmington CIV
Steamer weimsr ,GeD. Meier Bai,imore-oelrichs
steamer Loeb Lomond oBp Morgan. Rotterdam
simpson Spence Young D. s..,,a, O..
steamer ola Dominion. Couch. Newport News and
steamer Eiihn Thompson. Tansen. JacksOnvlie-Mer-
Ship MusKoka ,Bo. Grove Shanghai. china-J
Whitney X Go.
Steamers La BreSsn @ for Hayrs x ssTs,a a.n s
Porto Cabelo and Curacao Yamnr Havana ana Menlcas
burg Alert oNo Xurssa cuba Ahps OBJ Ki Ps,, y.
AUX Caves and Jacms Trims mem ~ OF Brnnsham.
sa a~ SuyaSac,ie' Norfolk and NewpoT News
HT 1h%Sna MS Gy Of S KnsSsS
S 1Sfs sh SSs SI'F Koce hong Kong -
Anchored in Lower Bay; ship Aicdes reported ye'er-
day.
NOTICE TO MARINERS.
Buoyage Second Lighthouse District
Notice IN given that the light the gas buoy on haro-
ing Boston HarDor, recently eNtne
slished bV the sea, has been relighted
North end NJ Buoy. entrance 10 Boston
Harbor been carried away by the Ice and Is tenn
rorarlv replaced ~ "A black spar buoy
The bell Boston Hartor can not De o.
pended upon while the ice is running so heavily. .
Nroken part Pollock Rip north part) Bell Buoy. IN
poiIock hin Sue and Pollock Rip Shoal Buoy No red.
nrst-cIass nun carried away by recent gales, have
been replaced.
nv order of Lighthouse Board.
ANe:S A. GREER Rear-Admiral I. :. NJ.
" Chairman.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-02-25

Dr. Humphreys. realizing that the people were sadly
IN need brough, his skin and experience to bear in
preparing a Specific for Grippe. That it is satisfactory
is proven By the praise the multitude who have been
cured.
II is sure true cure Grpp-; nearly nfable. cur
ing cases Of 100
Taken early. 1t short promptly
Taken during its prevalence. prevents It's invasion
Taken while suffering relief Is specify realized but It's
continued use Is necessary until vestise Of the dis
ease has dsappcarcd-rciapse is dangerous.
Curing Grippe is only Of the uses OF for Caiarrh
and Influenza Il stands without peer-distressng
Coughs are promptly relieved Thoat requires but
few Doses while subborr colds arg broken up ty the
free uso # a. preventing Grippe Pneumonia Dphihora
&c. sc
To many Il rcvell'ion-no nasty doses. NJ physlc
but little bottle Of pleasant peets-just ms your vest
pocket: to he taken carried without inconvenience"
Dr. Humplr.,'s Specific Manual ~ pages mailed free"
Sold by druggists postpaid receipt Of price
o5c 2 for Si0o.
Humphreys Medicine CO.. William and John SITS.
New York.
when Grippe prevails everything IL Grippe"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-02-25
NYNETEENTH ARMY CORPS ELFCTION

TIE Society q the Nineteenth Army Corps had It's
annual meeting at the Hotel Brunswick last night
The following officers were elected; frcsldent, Cen
.ral Thomas H. Hubbard; first president, colo
mel H. c. Conrady; second vice-president. Major j.
Langdon Ward: third vice-president. Lieutenant a.
G. Mills: fourth vce-prcsldent. Mayor Frank Wells;
NTH vice-presldent. Surgeon Robert Watts; treas
urer Major W r. Tiemenn secretary. Major Thomas
II Odell, and Executive Committee, General y. W.
Ipay Lieutenant Charles II. Raymond. mayor y. g.
Tale. Lieutenant Commander James Parker ana
Engineer Thomas H. Barrett
supper served after the meeting ana an hour
or Two was spent IN pleasant chatting ana inter-
ri nge Of stories Of times.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-02-25
house, secretary Judson G. Wall. and treasurer.
Anthony II. Creagh.
THEY WANT 40 SHORE 1NsPECTO

THEY WANT 40 SHORE 1NSPECTORSIIP
At recent meeting OF the Citizens Association
OF Bay Ridge and Fort Hamilton resolutions were
adopted indorsng the opposition Of legislators 10
bills emanatng from the present town officials Of
New Utrecht. Especial approval was bestowed upon
~ A. Wrav of brooklyn. for services given 70 the
town of Newt trecht The association favored the
abolition Of the shore Inspecorship which is used
the association said. by the present incumbent to
perpetuate his pernicious rule IN the town.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-02-25

Richard V. Harnett & CO. Will sell at the Real
Estate Exchange Wednesday twelve houses In
brooklyn. six houses and thirteen vacant lots on
Staten Island. and shooting and sporting property Of
about 1000 in Princess Anne County, Virginia
This property belongs the estate OF Captain Jacob
Travis and VIII be sold by order OF his executors.
on the same day. and by the same irm at the
NewNork Real Estate Salesroom VIII be sold the
leasehoid property recently occupied by the Madi-
Square Bank, at Broadway. fifth-aVe and
Twenty hfth-st Smyth Ryan VIII sell at the
Real Estate Salesroom Tuesday No. IA Mott-st.,
q valuable property.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-02-25
BROOKLYN YOUNG REPUBLICANS TO MEET

NLIN fUCNT KEPUBI4IChtN" TO 1''I'1 .
the regular monthly meeting OF the brooklyn
aoung Republican Club will be held at It's rooms IN
"s new Johnston Building. tomorrow evening AT
S,ocock. The subject for discussion will be- The
proposed Greater -York-Is 1t Desirable Tor
ttn1kyn Several brief papers Will be Iean 10 III,
SSyyuuce the subject, and a general discussion wiz
prov: The officers OF the club are: Presideni'
D1niei g. Hartman; vice-president, 8. L. WOOD
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-02-25
MARINE INTTLLIGENCE
MINIATURE ALMANAC.

MINIATURE ALMANAC
Sunrise sun j47 0:i3 Moons age -
HIGH WATER TO-DAY.
M-Sandv Hook 52 Gov. Island Hell Gate 20l
T. M-Sandy Hook . Gov. Island i2:I2 He'll Gate ZOO
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-02-25
INCOMING STEAMERS.
MONDAY. FEBRUARY 20.
OUTGOING STEAMERS
MONDAY. FEBRUARY &c.

MONDAY. FEBRUARY 20.
Vessel Line For Malls close. Vessel saia
irOquos Clyde Charleston. 3W
TUESDAY. FEBRUARY 81.
.ller. q Lloyd southampton. 500 m IL 90 N
Nacoocle~ Savannah savannah. anna. 300
WEDNESDAY. FEBRUARY 2s
Berlin. American southampton. ........ SO m
,rernlnc Nn4t' star Liverpool. ls'3o m
, uarok.e ,lya- Iacksonvlo ........ ........ 800
Noorliand Ri star Antwerp........ i"'oo IN
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-02-25
Washington. ID. C.. February %. 1894.
Nryy. YORK LOWER BAY.

Position OF Mud dumping Buoy Changed
At the request OF the Supervisor OF the Port OF 49,
York the inner spar buoy. marking the line OF de-
marcation for dumping mud into New.York Lower Bsys
has been we'd 1910 yards NW+N in 80 rect o
water Magnetic bearings OF position: Coney Island
IiChthouse NWI.W; Centennial Tower, y by WV;
Poner beacon SW by WsW Oriental Hotel ConSU
Island, NNEisE. ~, ., ec,Y,rv
Nv order OF the Lighthouse Board, w. >. SCHLE1.
Captain L ~ Inspector lid Lighthouse District
Tomnltlnsyille Feb 1894.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-02-25
Practical Results-13 Years Work

SEVENTEEN MILLION FIVE HUNDRED THOUSAND
DOLLARS ALREADY PAID TO WIDOWS
AND ORPHANS.
Forty Million Dollars already saved living policy hold
ers by reduction Of premiums Eighty Thousand pay
ing Members. Two Hundred and Sixty Million Dollars
insurance force. TIree Million Five Hundred Thousand
Cash Surplus Reserve-Energency Fund. More than
Sixty Million Dollars business FOR the year 1919.
These practical results already recorded 10 the
credit Of
MUTUAL RESERVE FUND LIFE ASSOCIATION.
L. r. HARPER. President.
Home onco. IS Park Row. y. Y.
Send for circulars and rates
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-02-25
HEAVY coLoN1zATIoN IN TROY

Troy. n. y Feb 2i.-The city is being heavily
coionlzed In anticipation OF the election Of March
Z Thirty-six strangers have been found IN one
nous, nouse in the Tenth ward: the total number OF OF
making money Election Day Is believed TO be al
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-02-25

RENOMINATED FOR MAYOR OF BATH. ME-.
Bath. Me- Feb. 24-The Republicans last night
nominated for the NTH time James W. Wakefield
for MaNor.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-02-25
THE MOVEMENTS OF STEAMERS.
FOREIGN PORTS.

Steamer Mobile ,Br, Layiand. from NewYork FebrA>
ary IL arrived at London February -
tISD. Marshall, sailed from LONDON tos
New York February "a
Noriadic (Br), Clarke, from New-fork FeprU-
AIRY 10 arrived at Liverpool February 81
steamer Lucania u3D, Mckay, sailed from L"erpo~
for New-York FEBRUARY "a
steamer Chester tBr). Bond sailed from Soutnahp'
ton for New York February "A.
Steamer Manhanset ur) Duck. from New York Februr
airy TO- arrived at Bristol February -
steamer Wells city HSrl Savage sailed from Swansee
FOR New-York February Do - A..
Steamer Rhynand (Belg). Mills. from New-fork ~
Antwerp passed the Lizard February "a.
steamer Suevia ,(ier) Bauer. from Hamburg FOR NV.
York passed Lizard February "a. -
steamer Persian Monarch n3r0 T'ristow. from New
York February IL FOR London passed the Lizard Sss
"a
January ~. arrived at Swnemunde February 81 -
Dubbeidam Dutch. Potter. sailed from ROT
tertam for New-York February "a.
Hegoland Ger, Rittern, sailed from oremea
for New-York February d.
Steamer La Champagne Hr) Laurent, from New fofk
February II for Havre passed the Lizard FEBRUARY =
Steamer Columbia Ger. Nogelgesang. Tor New-foH
sailed from Gibraltar February -.
Steamer Kaiser Wilhelm II .Ger) stormer from New.
York February 10, via Gibraltar H. arrived AZ "enoe
February ~. .
steamer Entela dtaD sailed from Girsenti for New.
York February L.
Steamer spice ,cr). wilgerod, from New-York; ar
rived the Azores February %. ana proceeded for
Gibraltar and Genoa.
Steamer Basil CBr). McFarlane. sailed from Manaos ~
New-York February o.
Steamer Gregory CBr). johnson, from New.York ~
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-02-25

Congressman IsidOr Straus also spoke, but ne salu
nothing about Mr. Hewitt. He said that ne had
been more accustomed to talking over counter
than to a public assembly He said that his ex-
periences in Congress had 80 far been unpleasant.
because he had discovered effort on the part
OF the Democrats 10 compromise on thc SILVER
not like the behavior Of the Senate on the Wilson
bill, and It's failure to act with greater dispatch on
H. We said that his spring stock IN Fourteenth
s.. was already ruined by the slow action o. the
Senate on that bill. ard that MS fall trade would
also be killed 81 speedy action were not taken. ~,
Concluded by saying that unless the wilson blii
We're passed at once, the Democratic party would
oe driven from power. Then he sat down. ana saId
ne was sorry he had spoken 50 long.
Other speakers Surrogate Arnold ana AS
sstan; Secretary Of the Treasury william H. Curtis.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-02-25

Steamer Basil r) McFarane. sailed from Manaos ~
Steamer Gregory (Br). Johnson from New-York ~
ruary T. arrived 1t Para February n
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-02-25
ANAPOLOGY FOR THE SOUTH
,osr.u PATTERSON TELLS THE DEMO
cpAT1C CLUB WHAT THE TROUBLE IS.

~, SAWS THAT HIS COLLEAGUES IN CONGRESS
APE IGNORANT JUST AS HE USED TO BE
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-02-25
CONVEYANCES.
Projected BUILDING
To SELL THE TRAVIS ESTATE.

There several good properties announced to
be sold this week
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-02-25
DUH DAYS IN REIL ESTATE

len GrIpno prevail. every,hIns Is GrIppe "
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1894-10-04
MILLIONS IN DIAMONDS.


Enormous increase In the Product since
the Discoveries in Africa.
The discovery and working of the
great South African mines has enor-
mously increased the production of
diamonds. During the past quarter of
a century, says the New York News,
ten tons of these gems, selling for
$500, 100000 uncut and for 5000, ,O00, 600
after cutting, have been added to the
worlds wealth. This quantity of
stones is twice as great as the sum
total ct all that were known to exist
before, the value represented being in
the most concentrated possible form.
A single corporation controls more
than nine tenths of the worlds output
of diamonds, owning practically the
whole of the mines in South Africa.
Thus it is able to maintain and
regulate prices, restricting the produc-
tion so that the supply may not ex-
ceed the demand. Up to date It has
placed upon the market about $500, 900
carats.
During the last year it dug and sold
$4,000, 900 worth of diamonds. During
1893 diamonds to the value of about
$15,000,000 were imported into this
country. Since 1868 s175, ZOO, 900 worth
of these gems have been brought into
the United States.
The cutting of diamonds is carried on
In the United States by fifteen firms,
employing $50 cutters, cleavers and
polishers. The American public de-
mands much higher quality of cut
ting than is required by European
markets. At the same time less is
paid for the work here than abroad, SO
being considered fair wages per diem.
The pioneer cutter on this side of the
water was Henry d. H. Morse, of Bos-
ton. In 1869 he cut the famous Dewey
diamond-the biggest gem of the kind
ever found in this couhtry-which was
dug out of clay bank near Richmond,
weighing twenty-five carats in the
rough. In his shop was invented the
first diamond-cutting machine, which
made 1t possible to do the work faster
and with more precision. 1t has not
been adopted abroad to any great ex-
tent as yet. Amsterdam, the greatest
center of diamond cutting, has seventy
two factories engaged in that industry.
The largest employs 1000 hands. Next
in Importance is Antwerp. London
ranks third. In. the world there are
$500 cutters of diamonds and 5000
dealers. The latter carry in stock
$3.50, ,000, 900 worth of diamonds, repre-
senting probably one-third of all the
diamonds possessed by human beings
to-day.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1894-10-04
Farming by Irrigation.

The farmer who runs water over his
lands has rain when the sun shines, has
moisture for his crops when needed and
in quantity to suit. 1t is practical and
successful farming. It is the true method
There is no failure, and more returns to
the acre. Large areas of wonderfully
fertile land in Montana and Washington
are already under ditch, and can be had
at moderate prices. Government land
can be taken up and easily and cheaply
watered. Fine chances for investment
in canal enterprises. Write to F. I.
Whitney, G.. P. & T. A., g. N. Ry., st.
Paul, Mimi, for information.