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Birmingham state herald., 1895-11-07
 THE HOPE DIAMOND.
The Romantic History of This Unique and
 Historic Gem.

The Romantic History of This Unique and
 Historic Gem.
 New York Herald.
 The Hope diamond Is for sale. So the cable informs us. That greatest of all blue diamonds is to be disposed of by the trustees of the bankrupt estate of Lord Francis Hope, known to Burke and to the peerage as the brother of the Duke of Newcastle, but nearer and dearer to the public heart as the husband of the winsome, the eccentric. the fascinating May Yohe. It is said that the trustees have refused f20,000, offered for the stone by an American. But 1t is understood that they would accept f24 900.
 The Hope diamond is unique in every way. To begin with. it is the only large blue diamond known to the jewellers of today. It weighs 14H karatS. There is an almost ridiculous fall from this to the 10A karats of the Brunswick blue stone. Yet the Brunswick stone comes next in size among this species of dia- mond. And the Brunswick stone is itself believed to have formed part of the but we are anticipating.
 The history of the Hope diamond is full of bewitchng romance, marvel and mys- tery. Let us begin at the beginning. In the year 1888 the famous traveler and jeweler Jean Baptiste Tavernier came diamond countries of the orient. He brought with him twenty-five diamonds, all of which he sold to Louis XIV for $500,000. The grand monarque was so pleased with his bargain that he threw in the title of Baron d'Aubonne, which Tav- ernier wore to his death.
 Among the brilliants was a blue dia-
Birmingham state herald., 1895-11-07

mond, still in the rough. weighing 112H karats. It was a magnificent specimen but being flat and i'll formed was con siderably reduced in the cutting, after which It weighed only CTS karats. On the historic occasion when Louis XIV. in iil5, welcomed to his presence the recent " arrived Persian ambassador the aged monarch's clothes were ablaze with iew- elry, valued at the incredible sum of $12,- O0O,OOO, and the blue diamond, the most valued brilliant of all the gems, hung by blue string around his neck
 The Tavernier diamond was among the crown jewels captured by the French in the Garde Meuble. At this time it appears that further cutting had reduced the Tavernler to 57h karats. Still it was the most coveted prize of all It mysteri- ously disappeared. For almost half @ century nothing was heard of 1t.
 suddenly in the year 1889. blue dia- mond of A karats appeared unheralded on the markets. Nothing was known of its history. Its owner, Daniel Eliason, had bought 1t from a stranger, so the story ran. He had asked no questions and he could answer none. Henry Thomas Hope, the famous banker pur- chased the stone from Eliason. The rumored price was f13.o00. which was considered far less than Its value. It has ever since been known as the Hope diamond, and has been greatly admired as a combination of the beautiful blue of the sapphire with the prismatic fire and sparkle of the diamond.
 Now the unexplained appearance of this unique specimen upon the market set wiseacres to thinking. It was ob- vious that the purloiner of the Tavernier diamond would never have dared to dis pose of 1t in It's original shape. What is more natural than that he should have reduced it by cleavage to two or more pieces, first selling off the smaller piece or pieces and finally the larger What made this more likely was that the Ta- vernier had a triangler salient gibbosity, which might very well have been sliced off, and leaving the diamond when recut to fit It's new conditions about the weight and size of the Hope. In April, 1874, more thinking was aroused. At sale of the late Duke of Brunswick's effects there was exposed a blue diamond of 10% karats. It was bought by Ochs Bros. of Paris for 1000 francs. and Is still known as the Brunswick diamond. In color and quality it Is an exact match for the Hope diamond. In shape 1t might very well be the missing fragment of the Tavernier stone, recut by clever jew eler. The conclusion seems almost inevi- table that the Hope and the Brunswick diamonds are the fragments of the his toric Tavernler stone
Birmingham state herald., 1895-11-07
Children Cry for
 Pitchers CastorIa.
MILK SOLD BY THE PLUG.

Solid Frozen Cubes of the Danish Product
 on Sale in London.
 Philadelphia Record
 CanadaS representative in Denmark reports that during the past year new industry has been established there which promises to prove both profitable and serviceable. and which might be followed with equal success on this side of the water, viz: The shipment of frozen milk to large cities. A year ago a Dan ish merchant experimented in this di- rection by taking Danish milk, which is peculiarly delicate and rich in flavor, <freezing it by the use of ice and salt and sending it in barrels by rail and steamer to Loudon. On it's arrival the milk proved to be as sweet and well tasting as If 1t had been just drawn from a COW in the middle of Sweden. The milk was so much in demand and proved so profit able an article of commerce that the ex- porter immediately took out a patent on the shipment of frozen milk from Sweden and Denmark to London. He then sold the patent to stock company with large capital. which, on February 1 last, bought one of the largest Swedish cream cries. converted it into factory and, having put in special freezing appara- tus, began, on May 1, the export of frozen milk in large quantities.
 When the milk is received from the far mers 1t is Pasteurized that is. heated to 70 degrees C., and then immediately cooled off to about 10 degrees C.. and now the freezing is commenced. Half the milk is filled into cans and placed in a freezing apparatus, where 1t will be thoroughly frozen in the course of three hours. The frozen milk is then filled into barrels of pine, the only kind of wood that can be used. The barrels, however, are only half filled with this frozen milk. the balance being filled with the unfrozen milk. This way of packing has proved 10 De the only practical one, as part of the milk has to be frozen in order to keep the whole cold, and part has to be in flowing state in order to get the barrels exactly full, which is necessary in order to avoid too much shaking up on the road. by which the cream would be turned into butter. the floating masses or ice at the same time prevent the l1n- frozen milk from settling in the cream. MIX which is treated in this way has proved to keep quite fresh for twenty six days. Every barrel holds 1000 pounds of milk, and twice a. week there will be shipped fifty barrels, making in all about 100000 pounds of milk a week
 The milk is shipped to Newcastle. and from there by rail to large manufactur- ing cities, where it is sold in the streets or in retail stores. It is reported that also at cost of $200,000, which proves how much the stock company expects from this new enterprise.
 The time may not be far away when the dairy farms of the New England and western states may be sending, not but ter and milk, but frozen milk and cream to the large cities of both continents
Birmingham state herald., 1895-11-07

(All items of social interest will be gladly noted in these columns if sent to l1, hlrs, George 0. Ball, Nineteenth street, peiMeJin Ig.sii Tenth and Eleventh avenues, South iiish- lands Telephone sSS)
Birmingham state herald., 1895-11-07
A FURNITURE FACTORY BURNED.
It Was Cleaned Out, Lock Stock and
 Barrel.


 Barrel.
 Lynchburg, Va, Nov. 6.-In the quiet hours of the early morning Lynchburg today lost one of her largest and most successful enterprises the furniture tac- tory of the Woodson-Johnson company in West Lynchburg. The fire started about 3:30 o'clock in the machine shop al the lower end of the big building anu worked it's way over the entire plant without interruption. The main bulld- ing, the out buildings, kilns thousands of feet of fine lumber, a portion or the railroad and seven cars were consumed by the fire In fact the big plant was en- tirely wiped out, and only the books and a few articles were saved.
 The factory was fully stocked ana there was big lot of furniture on hand ana Tn process of manufacture The loss IS es- tinated at over $100,O00, and there IS only $32 900 insurance. The fire is believed to be of incendlary origin as there was no fire in that portion of the building when it closed in the evening" About 100 men are thrown out of employment by the fire. The plant had just fairly started on the road to prosperity, finding a ready market for all the furniture turned out and was Tn full operation.
Birmingham state herald., 1895-11-07
The Bogie man is coming.
AT LAST.
The Gleason Will Case Decided m Fayar of
 Contestant,
1O-26-1nno

C0nIeStdnIs
 Late yesterday afternoon the jury re- turned a verdict in favor of the contest ant, Mrs. Grace Heineke, in the Gleason will case.
 The case is familiar to the public and has dragged a weary length through the courts for a number of years.
 Mrs. Gleason, the testatrix. devised her estate to her husband, MT. Gleason. who offered the will for probate before Judge Porter in the probate court The pro- bate of the will was contested by Mrs. Grace Heineke, sister of testatrix, on the alleged grounds of insanity.
Birmingham state herald., 1895-11-07

byterian church Tuesday evening. Rev. MT. Maddox officiating. MT. Wilson Is one of the deacons of the church at which the ceremony occurred and is very estima- ble young gentleman. He is connected with the firm of Gideon 6. Henry. His bride is an attractive and pretty young girl The presents were numerous and handsome. MT. and Mrs Wilson will re- side on Twelfth avenue, near Nineteenth street, South Highlands.
 Owing to the illness of the brides moth- CT the wedding of Miss Darby and Mir. w. L. Robertson will occur this evening at the home of the bride instead of at the Baptist church at Avondale as was an-. nouneed.
 The Southern club gave charming cotillion last night at their handsome rooms in compliment to the lovely girls who are now visiting our city. The ger man began promptly at o'clock, supper was served at 80, and at 1 o'clock the young people wended their way home ward. This innovation of earlier hours was voted a tremendous success. MT. Jchn T. Patton, assisted by Miss Mary George Linn, lead the cotiHion. Maj. and Mrs. Willis J. Milner, MT. and Mrs. R. F. Johnston, Judge and Mrs. H. A. Sharpe and MT. and Mrs. Winner Beard chaperoned the following young folks:
 Misses Jennie Oyerton of Memphis, Su- sic Martin of Little Rock, Annie Searcy of Tuskaloosa. Mamie Gotten of Sewanee. Tenn; Ethel Hodgson of Mobile, Flora Kyle of Gadsden, Lucy Martin, Orline Arnold, Mamie Morrow, Mattie Webb, Mary Claire Miner Augusta Sharpe, Sa- rah Rogan, Delma Wilson, Eloise John- ston, Kate Rogan, Ada Johnston, Rinnie Leigh Head, Margaret Smith, Mary George Linn and Messrs. Shipman, Agee, Jacobs, Williamson, Percy Terry. G. w. Brown, D. Burdette, F. Foster Nat L. Miller, A c. Crowder, w. P. Ward, T. r. Young Henry Going, c. H. Colvin, W. T. Smith, F. A. deFuniak, W. P. Vim, Will Johnston, Porter Walker, D. Ro- gan, Hugh Morrow, R. H. Baugh and J. T. Patton.
Birmingham state herald., 1895-11-07
General freight and passen- ger office Alabama Great Southern Railroad remov 9d to No. ' North 2Oth street. Tele- phone 84S. 1I-5-tf
Lynchers After Him.

Savannah, Ga., Nov. 6.-Near Homer vile, in Clinch county, last night. a negro entered a room in which young white woman was sleeping and caught her by the throat. She screamed and he fled Lynchers are on his trail
 The Bogie man is coming.
 10-26-1mo
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1895-06-21
THE odd Fellows HOME.
The Matter Postponed for a
Year-Hbout "a, 900 Now
n. on Hand. g..

The delegates from Little Falls to
the Grand Lodge I. o. O. F. returned
last Thurday. The Dad Fellows now
have a membership OF about 100000
in the United States, and 100000
throughout the globe, and is one
OF the most powerful secret societies
in existence, and numerically second
only to the Masons. There are now
in his state 227 lodges, with a men,
bership of HASA. The convention
just held was the 43d in Minnesota
The delegates from Little Falls
tried to have the convention take
action in regard to the home at
once, but the matter was postponed
for one year. The trustees OF the
home have now about $4,000 on
hand, 81, 900 having just been given
by the Grand Lodge, and $500 by the
Rebekah. Among the towns inter-
ested in getting theshome, are Tracy,
Rochester, Owatonna, and several
others, 30 it will be a seen that q
hard fight will be required to get it
here.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1895-06-21
More Immigrants Wanted:

H. Landau went to st. Paul
Saturday ON business with his en-
ployers, A. E. johnson & Co. John
son & Co. sent hundreds of settlers
into this county two and three years
ago, but of late have been devoting
more attention to the country north
of the Northern Pacific main line,
where land is cheaper. A few have
sent here each week this spring. and
Mr.. landau has had such good sue
cess in selling to them that he is anx-
ious for his company to make
greater efforts in Morrison county.
Although the lands are higher in
price here than in the territory that
is competing with us, the soil here is
much better. roads have been con-
structed in every township, and
school houses are numerous in all
parts of the county. While the pur.
chase price is some greater the local
advantages and superior soil more
than make up for the difference.
This week sales were made of land
in Swanyille town to a party OF
farmers from Go0dhue' county,
(Which is one of the best agricultural
counties in Minnesota) and the pur-
chasers were delighted with the con-
dition of the crops and the character
OF the land. 1t is to DO. hoped that
johnson & Co. will try to increase
the Immigration to this county, az
they send the very best class of set
tlers,-men who come to improve
the land and make permanent
homes.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1895-06-21
INVEST SIDE Blaze.
The House of Hdo1ph Hdams
Badly Scorched Sunday
Morning.

About 2 O'Clock Sunday morning
an alarm OF fire was turned in from
the Third ward, and the Chemical
company, Hose companies 2 and 3,
and the Hook and Ladder company,
turned out. The cart of Hose No. l
was being painted SO could not be
used. The fire was IN the house of
Adolph Adams. an employe OF the
paper mill. The house is in the ex-
IRENE southwestern part of the city,
and good time was made consider
ing the distance. The flames were
soon quenched by the chemical
engine, which got there first.
The family had just returned from
a dance, and opening the door, the
smoke poured out. 1t ia supposed
the fire started in the kitchen, the
woodwork being heated by the stove.
The loss is about $500. The build
ing and furniture were insured for
$500 in the North America Insurance
company, represented by G. w. Mas
sey. Mr.. Adams and family will
camp out until the house ia put III
condition again.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1895-06-21
Billy Harker's Flyers.

The following from the Minor IN.
d. Teller refers to some of the nags
in w. H. Harker's string of flyers:
"Mr. Harker, the genial horse ''fan'
OF Wyndmere, brought his swift
trotter to Minor last Friday, and
defeated Ole Hansen's ''Crane Neck. y
The race was a hummer, and at
tracted quite,a crowd to the roce
track. Mr.. Harker has every reason
to think that his horse is second to
none in this part Of the state. The
pony race was also exciting. Oscar
Wicklund's speedy little pony won,
defeating the Harker and Waldron
ponies.'
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1895-06-21

Peter Olson, of Bra inerd, who was
supposed to have been robbed and
thro wn into the Mississippi on the
Goth OF lasA April, has turned up in
Brainerd with a fishy story. He
says he was thrown into the river.
climbed out, got into Il freight car,
fell asleep, woke up and found him
self in Fargo, and made numerous
attempts to get home, but failed un-
til he went to work and earned
money enough to get home. His
life was insured for $4,000, and there
is a suppositiOn that he thought his
wife would be able to get the money
1t will he remembered that officers
from Brainerd were in Little Falls in
April searching in the river for the
supposed dead man.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1895-06-21

Simonet Bros. advertise in this
issue u great reduction sale, con-
seuuent ON their removal to the new
Maurin building. They make a
special drive on rockers, selling a
good rocker for rs cents, and from
that as high as any one wishes to
go. The bedroom suit makers have
decided to increase prices to retailers,
but Simonet Bros. have large line
of these goods Oh hand, and W ill
give their customers the benefit OF
the low prices paid for them. Any
one wanting furniture should see
this firms stock.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1895-06-21
FIREMEN's CONVENTION.
The Deleqateo Return-H Sue.
4 cesafu1 Meet1nQ-C. N. La
fond Elected Vice Pres
ident,

The Little Falls delegates here re-
turned from the convention of Il {
State Firemen's association al
Moorhead, and all report pleasant
time. The attendance was large
nearly 200 delegates being present
and the fremen ard citizens Of Moor
head made successful efforts to en-
terrain their guests. A bnnquet was
provided for Wednesday evening"
and 1all given Thursday evening.
The folio wing officers were electt d
for the ensuing year:
President-Thos. f. Smith, Duluth.
LIST. V. PC. n. Lafond, Little
Falls
2nd. V. Pm. II. Young. Chaska.
Seer. O. Strong, st. Paul.
Treas.-F. E. JOY. saltwater.
Statistican-O. L. Cutter, Anoka.
Next year the state convention
will be at Duluth, and by the nat.
ural course OF events will he in Little
Falls in 1897.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1895-06-21

The young lady who is earning
fame in the title role of "Jane," is
Miss Anna Parker, and her interpre-
ia ton of the part last night was a
thoroughly artistic Zone. In person
she Is admirably suited to the lively
requireme nts of the role, and hel
pretty face and petite form are very
effective. Her gowns are a reveIa.
ton, and cost upwards Of $4,000. OF
the supporting company there can
only be words Of praise.-Louisville
(Ky.) Daily Commercial, September
Is, 1894.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1895-06-21

The Wisconsin Lumber and Build
ina, Co., Of Fond du Lac, Wis, has
brought the equity of H. J. Ander-
sen in the St. Cloud saw mill. The
mill was bid in at foreclosure sale by
Foley Bros. & Guthrie in February
last, and is being operated by them
under the name of the he'St. Cloud
Lumber Co. This company has a
nineteen years. lease, but Andersen,
who is trying to get the property
back through the Wisconsin COM
pany, claims that theleaseis illegal.
There is likely to be considerable liti-
gatiOn over the matter.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1895-06-21
BUNK FOUND GUILTY.
II t. Claimed 4 Technically
May Let Him 0ff-Jury Out ,
a Short Time.

The case of Michael Bunk, charged
with assault upon August Zmuda,
in q saloon row which was described
in thursdays issue, came up before
Justice Shaw, and a jury Friday
afternoon about o'clock. County
Attorney Rhodes conducted the
prosecution, and Lyon & Trettle the
defense. l.. y. Vessel was foreman
; of the jury. A number of witnesses
we've examined, and the evidence
seemed all one way. After Mr..
Rhodes remarks Attorney Lyon
moved that the case be dismissed on
the ground that the prisoner had
not pleaded. He claimed that the
omission to ask the prisoner whether
or not he was guilty was fatal to
the case. The motion was over
ruled. the justice holding that the
prisoners request for a jury trial
was in the nature of q pleading.
The jury then retired and in a short
time returned a verdict of guilty.
Bunk was fined 1925 and costs. His
counsel, however, will appeal the
case, as they are confident OF Win
ming in regard to the pleading. The
case will be decided at the next term
of the district court. Thisparticular
technicality has never been touched
upon by any court in this state, and
the result will be awaited by law
yers with interest. In the mean
time Bunk is out on bonds of $3.50.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1895-06-21
WE WILL cELEBRETE.
citizens Resolve to commem
crate the Fourth In Proper
,~..I shape. re- .I S

The meeting called for Friday night
In order to take action ON the ques-
ton of celebrating the Fourth, was
sparsely attended, but nevertheless
1t was resolved to go ahead in the
matter. s @@%s, u.
N. Richardson was chosen chair
man OF the meeting, and Chas. E.
Vasaly secretary. After some re.
marks by Messrs. Chas. H., Brown
and Barney Burton. in which Mr..
Brown stated that he had found ah
almost unanimous sentiment In
favor of celebra ting, Il resolution
that 1--WE do celebrate" was carried
with no dissenting voice.
Mr.. Burton then moved that's can
wasting committe of three he APP
pointed in each ward. w. NJ. Fuller
thought that general executive con
troll should lie given to the proposed
committee. After some further re-
marks, Mr.. Burton changed his mo-
ton so as to give the committee full
executive power, and that the COM
mittee report by next Saturday the
22d. which was unanimou sly carried.
Chas. H. Brown then spoke on the
way the money was handled last
year. He was treasurer of the fund,
and demanded vouchers for every
dollar paid out, with the result that
everything was accounted for.
Judge Richardson has appointed
the folio wing committee:
First ward: Barney Burton, Geo.
F. MOeglein, p. w. Hayes.
Second ward: G. II. Brown, F.. B.
Stuart, Eugene Pilon.
Third ward: E. NJ. Hoover,
Christian Olson, J. r. Morrison.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1895-06-21
FOR THE TEACHERS.
a Summer School for Three
Counties to be Held Here
July &.

A teachers summer school under
the direction Of the county school
superintendents Of Aitkin, Crow
Wing and Morrison counties will be
held in Little Falls, in the Central
High school building, for four
weeks, beginning July 8. These
schools are held at a time when
teachers, being on their vacation,
can conveniently attend them. They
have become a permanent feature OF
the educational system of nearly all
the states. The grade Of the. work
will not all be Elementary Except in
methods), and teachers having a
normal school or college education
should not remain away, for they
will find profitable work on any sub
ject interesting them.
The Instructors will be F. V. Hub
bard, who will conduct the school,
H. w. Brewster and w. E. Johnson.
Mr.. Brewster, who is now assistant
professor of Mathematics in the Ag-
ricultural College, will be remem-
bered as having been principal Of the
Little Falls public schools a number
of pears ago.
Teachers and those intending to
teach, ore required to attend. They
should bring all their textbooks
with them, also paper and pencils.
Boarding at hotels and III private
families can besecured at reasonable
rates.
The summer schools at Little Falls
have been always well attended,
and a large number of teachers are
expected to attend,
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1895-06-21

At a recent G. f., convention held
in Long Prairie, Miss Bertha Rhodes
of this city, was elected superintend-
ent of Junior work, and Mrs. John
P. Strahl, of Huff, placed on the look
out committee for Morrison county.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1895-06-21

County Treasurer Meyer has about
finished his apportionment Of the
real estate taxes collected, and the
total collection for all funds in the
county were over $52,0O0-being
about $4,000 ahead Of last year.
There was Il large increase in back
taxes, while the current take showed
decrease, owing to a lower tux rate
this year.