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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1895-05-13

bow on the glass case, his attitude an easy and graceful one, patiently await ing my verdict.
 The scrutiny under the magnifying glass seemed to confirm my first impress sion. and my wonder grew.
 II would like to examine it by day light-that is, if the sun will ever shine again, remarked as a gust of wind blew the rain spitefully against the windows.
 With your permission I will leave it with you few days"
 At this moment Wittner came from tho inner office and passed through the door.
 Good night, MT. Brown," he said carelessly as he buttoned his mackintosh about him. II must go home. Will see you next week. " quick, searching glance he gave the man, who did not seem to be aware of his presence.
 May l inquire where this gem came from" l asked as the door closed be- hind my friend.
 "Certainly-from the Himalayas, in northern India
 1t Is yoUrs?"
 Pardon ne, It would hardly be in my possession if it were not. "
 Why do you bring it to mel"
 Perhaps you may find me a custom CT.
 Then you wish me to sell it for you, for it is too valuable for me'to buy"
 That is the view took of it. ''
 But, begging pardon, it strikes mo aS strange that you should have brought this ruby to America when in London, Amsterdam, Vienna. Paris or any one of dozen cities in Europe you would have been more likely to find a pur- chaser "
 "Thcrp arc plenty of buyers, but kings and queens just now are poor and can not afford my price. presume you are somewhat familiar with the history of the mutiny i'll India in IS51?" 'In n general way am"
 "You have heard of Mama Sahib?"
 Il saw him at Cawnpur q few weekl before the breaking out of the mutiny. |"
 ''Ah, you were fortunate.
 ''In what way"
 That it was few weeks before the uprising. Had you been in Cawnpur. say, in July, I657"-
 He completed the sentence with a shrug and shudder.
 II understand Well?'
 "You are aware that the British gov ernment offered a reward of lac of rupees for his capture, but never cap tured him?" II have heard tl,st " "Do yCu know v'hat became of him?'' "No one knows cf certainty. It was reported that ne rud few of his fol lowers took refuge in the Himalayas and there perlSh&t..
 That report lS true. Two of his spies returned. 1 saw aud conversed with one l of them. When Mama fled, he took with | him the most valuable ruby in all In. dia. "
 II have heart that also, but what bearing has that upon our business?"
 The ruby which you hold in youl hand is tho one which Mama Sahib took with him in his last flight.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1895-05-13
HspsIsss Competition.

With rod and reel and Eaudy ny The sportsman's struggles now begin. To beat the record of the boy Who has Q string and crooked pin.
 Washington Star.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1895-05-13
-
 The Difference.

"Hobbcrly has stuck to that hobby of his for years. "Ths old crankr' And today he's just won success
 Hes . real genius, isn't he:"-Chicaso Record.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1895-05-13
One Kind of Man.

First Clerk-I wonder what will Do the upshot of that fuss old Munnyoags hau with b,s bookksepsr this afternoon.
 Second Clerk-A diSagreeable evening for NunnybAgs' famIly.-Chicago Record.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1895-05-13

. lady friend tells the sufferer to try Lydia E. Pinkhdm'sVe VeGetable Compound because it has cured her.
 The following letter shows the result of that trial, and is sample of thousands of similar cases happening daily.
 "I had been very sick for long time; doctored with many prominent physi- clans. They pronounced my case dys- pepsia, and said there was tendency to cancer of the womb There was q sense of fulness and weight in stomach after meals, loss of appetite, and offensive belching of wind, dizziness, all Cone' feeling in pit of the stomach; headache,
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1895-05-13

under the microscope it's exterior fnce is covered with strange network of sculpture indicative of molecular chan ges
 The most striking fact about the CO., rundum crystal is that it is nearly al- ways found to have inclosed and sur rounded some foreign body or other, which lies imprisoned in it. More strik- ing still is the fact that these included foreign bodies lie generally disposed of in planes, meeting each other at an angle of GO degrees, the result being to pro- duce the phenomenon of asterism, which is tho term given to the white star of light observable in certain jewels cut with rounded surface. Quite ire quently the imprisoned body is a minute bubble of gas or drop of liquid, contain ing sometimes little crystals of its own. This fluid delicate scientific tests have proved to be liquid carbonic acid gas reduced to that condition by immense pressure.
 Rubies change their color in n re- markable way under the action of heat. Bluish ones turn perfectly green, and on cooling regain their original tint. The blue sapphire turns white, and the yellow corundum crystal becomes green. might mention other singular proper ties of this gem, but obviously it would bo out of place here, Let me say that on the following day, du.il.s "n;c!: ts5 sun Shouo most of the time, subjected the ruby left with mo to every possible test, and that it passed triumphantly through all. No problem in geometry was ever demonstrated more clearly than that this enormous gem was the equal of any similar one, as respects pur- ity and brilliancy, found anywhere in the world, That being the case. its value could be measured only by hun dredS of thousands of dollars.
 Meanwhile my friend Wittncr had called with his report. He had fingered in the rain and darkness on the other side of Maiden lane on the night of the mans first visit with the gem and kept him under his eye until he reached the Astor House. where ho was staying for the time
 He may bo an East Indian," re- marked Wittner, but if his right name is on tho register of the hotel it is no more HindonStanoo than yours or mine, for it is plain Darius C. Howard, and he halls from London Look out for L;.. p
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1895-05-13
ALL AT SEA
But Finally Rescued from Danger. Result of Taking a Friends Advice.

There are thousands of women to-day entirely at sea, so to speak, as far as their ailments are concerned.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1895-05-13

heartburn, palpi- tation at times, urine high col ored. A lack of
 interest in all things.
 " The doctors medicines gave me but little re- lief. I was al most in despair, when a friend ad- visel your Com pounl. l took 1t, and am now nerfrrtIv wpll I
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1895-05-13
Logical.

UMy teacher is no sailor,
 Said little Willie Vail, "And so quite loudly tnsiss Ho has no right to whale.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1895-05-13

can recommend it to all women. A nulabrr of my friends anl ncighh0rs have taken it on my recoInmcu, iation, anu have always found relief" MHs JAMES CRANKsHAw, Frankford. Pa.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1895-05-13
Equal to the Emergency.

An old admiral we'll known for his power of exaSgeration was describing O voyage at supper one night. While cruising i'll tho Pacific, " ho said, i've passed an island which was positively red with Holsters.
 But, " said ono of the guests, smil- ing incrEdulously, "lobsters are not red until boiled.
 "Of course not" replied tho un- dauntod admiral, but this was a vol canic island with boiling springs. '- Pearson's Weekly.
 How a Crowd Gathers.
 Ever see a crowd gather?" asked the man with chin whiskers as he lit a ci- gar.
 No. Can't say that ever did.
 II thought not. The crowd was there when you came along But I helped form this one.
 What did you do?'
 stopped tn admire n cute little shaver in baby cab. The child was playing with small dog, and the two made q picture "
 But about the crowd?'
 some ladies stopped to look at the baby, then some children to play with the dog That made gathering on the sidewalk. and others wanted to see what they were looking at and there was soon big crowd that couldn sec anything. !" Meanwhile you were ohStructing the sidewalk "
 But you never sawu crowd dispersed as quickly
 Policeman"
 Not much! That baby wrinkled up its nose and began to cry. In two SOC onds there wasn't soul in sight. The crowd had melted into thin air. De | trOit Free Press,
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1895-05-13

setof nctonaI 6Gnsms Museum enen D q hree-Se tor h should aye cureson its
The daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1892-1897, 1895-05-15
pclrs glrl,tlnr Annnr I,Ish.

ono of tho popular amusoments o.
Siam is FISH fighting, Just rs horse rae.
ing holds a high place in England.
The two fighting fish arc placed in a
hugo bottle together, and they proceed
to take each others measure, shoulder
up TO each other in schoolboy fashion
and back and push around the ring. I"
the small tns vibrating rapidly all tho
time, and each little being quiveriDg
with excitement and wrath This goes
on for some minutes. until. as the spec
tators are growing impatient, one fish
suddenly makes dart and bite az his
adversary's tail. Hcnceforth there is no
hesitation until one or other gives in.
The Siamese back their fish just as
money is stakod on horses here, and
then the battle is continued until one
fish is chased around the bottle by the
other Bat this is usually all affair Of
an hour and frequently three or four
The fish are reared specially for fight
ing and display wonderful pluck and
determination.
The tail is the part which shows most
damage, although it is very easily torn,
but good grip on the side fin is very
effective They display considerable
agility in evading their opponents
mouth and also III suddenly twisting
round and takinga piece out Of its tail.
In 90 minutes or so these appendages.
which looked so brave and bright a.
they started 70 the fray. are torn to rib
bons. Times Of India.
The daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1892-1897, 1895-05-15
FIELD AND MARINE.

This glass is most useful, both as q
Marine and Field Glass. 1t has
aehromatic lenses, three in each side,
finely mounted and covered with black
morocco leather, and has great magnify
ing power. 1t is provided with sun
shades, and brought to focus by turn
ing the thumbscrew until the object
becomes clear and distinct. Every
Glass is sold with line leather case and
shoulder strap. Sent registered free by
mali ON receipt of 5000; worth Sl4 %.
The daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1892-1897, 1895-05-15

At the Wigan pantomime the other
night two ladies who lived at 4 distance
having to catch an early train, were
obliged to leave the theater before the
performance was finished. Selecting. as
they thought, a quiet interlude. they
were passing out of the stalls, when an
actor suddenly appeared on the stage,
and repeating q part Of his. role ex-
claimed: There they go-the only two
women i ever loved. One / couldn' t
have, and the other couldn't get. 1"
The amusement of the audience and the
establishment Of the young ladies can be
imagined. London Spare Moments.
The daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1892-1897, 1895-05-15
| a Willie Opera Glass

This Opera Glass is suitable for
ladies use having Mother-of- Pearl
covered bodies, and can be had either
in White, Oriental or Black Pearl. The
mnuntings are Handsomely finished in
nickel plating and gilt The whole.
ftting in a flexible leather case with
achromatic lenses forms a useful rres-
EFT. Sent registered free by mail on
receipt Of $500; worth $1,000.
The daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1892-1897, 1895-05-15
THIS Is YOUR OPPORTUNITY
TO GET THE LATEST AND
FINEST AT LESS THAN
THE WHOLESALE
COST TO I'M
PORT THEM.
CHEVAuER OPERA GLASS.

Opera Glasses are now used not
only for the concert hall, theatre
or opera house, as being portable
and easily carried in the pocket, but the
poSsessor of enc will find it useful
companion at the seaside, river or coun<
try excursions and The race course. The
above has achTOmatic lenses, leather
covered BODIES, fitting in flexible leather
case; the latest Sent registered by malt
iree.on receipt of $500: worth $1,000.
The daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1892-1897, 1895-05-15
NOTICE FOX PUBLICATION
United States ofAmerica
Western District Of Texas. q"


Whereas, libel of information
has been filed in the district court
of the United States of America, fol
the Western District of Texas, on
the 2nd. day of April a. d. 1885.
by Il. L. Culbersnn, ESQ. United
States district attorney foo the weS-
tern district OF Texas, on behalf
Of the United States of Amer
lea and against One Carriage and
one set q Of Double Harness.
One Dun Horse, branded
thus.
One Brown Horse. branded thus
q rs forfeited to the use Of the
D United States of America for
the reasons and causes in said libel
Of information mentioned. and pray
ing the usual process and monitian
Of our said court in that behalf
to be made and that all persons in>
terested in the said One Garage and
One q set Of Double Harness.
One Dun Horse branded
thus.
One Brown Horse branded thus
2 may he cited in general and
. special to answeriH the premises,
and all proceedings being had.
that the said One Carriage aud
One set % Of Double Harness.
One Dun Horse, branded
thus.
One Brown Horse, branded thus
% may, for the causes in said
b liHel of information mentioned
be condemned as forfeited to the
use of the United States of Amer
ica.
Now. therefore. in pursuance of
the monition. under the seal of
said court to me directed and
delivered. | do give public
notice to all persons claiming
the aforesaid One Carriage and
One set of Double Harness, One
Dun Horse branded thus -
One Brown Horse, branded
thus y or in any manner
n h terested therein, flat thew
be ana appear before the said dis
trict court of the United States for
the Western District Of Texas To
be held at the city of Brownsville
in tie SAID district, on the second
Monday in the month Of June 1898
at 10 o'clock a. m. of the same day.
provided the same shall he day
of jurisdiction, otherwise on the
next day of jurisdiction thereafter.)
then and there to interpose a claim
for the same, and to make their
allegations IN that behalf.
Dated this Goth. day of April,
4. j. 1885.
RICHARD G. WARE,
United States Marshal for the West
ern District OF Texas.
ByJoHN NJ. HAYNES, Deputy.
The daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1892-1897, 1895-05-15
Hnphnznrd Prrnchlnc.

a clergyman in Cushing, Ne, Is re-
ported to have a unique way Of securing
texts He passed around slips Of paper,
upon which the people wrote various
texts that they would like to hear preach
ed from. He then passed around ha5
aud gathered up the slips and asked q
young lady present to choose one with
out looking Sho drew forth tho text,
% What think yer" upon which he
preached, according TO report, very
excellent sermon. This method is GER
tainly unique, but we admit an old fash.
toned preference for a text selected early
in the week and several days Of careful
thought aud study devoted to the dis
course preached upon it. Augusta GA }
journal
The daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1892-1897, 1895-05-15
.rs.IIL NEFsE'ICE.
nEpARrlr,E

DEPARTURE
Foi Alice. eyas, daily Att a. m
Rio Grande City. Mon
day. Wed and Friday at....6. 4. M
For Point Isabel, daily at....O u. IN.
Matamoros, Mexico, Except sun
day, ................ lat 9:3o "A. IN.
ARRIVALS.
From Alice. xas. daily at 10 p. m
Rio Grmdc, Tri-Weekly ~ z p. m
Point lsI cal daily at ....G p. m
"Matamoros Mexico. lat 1870 p. m
The daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1892-1897, 1895-05-15

is nearly three times as great
as the average per capita Of
civilized nations, and more than
80 per cent greater than the
average of Europe; while the
aggregate per capita Of bank
ing capital, right of issue and
deposit in all banks Is $l05 in
the United States, against SO
in France. In addition to this
with our thousands Of banks
and with a greater mileage of
railroads and telegraphs than
any other country in the world,
our money can be quickly and
rapidly transferred to any point
where it is needed. In 1873
there were but eight millions
of standard silver dollars in the
United States, now there are
424,000,000 of silver dollars in
the United States and $4,000
Of subsidiary coin and 1924
100000 of silver bullion in the
treasury.
at is stated also that the interest
of debtors demand the free and
unlimited coinage of silver. Who
are the principal debtors in our
country? First, and largest of all,
the United States; then the States,
the municipalities, the banks, the
rail roads, the insurance companies,
the savings banks ard other great
corporations. These are the prinei-
pal debtors, and they owe millions
of money. They originally received
sodnd money; are they to he allow
ed to pay in deprecated money?
Should their debts be debts of dis
honor? or should they be required
to pay as they borrowed, in full,
honest dollars, and the preserve
credit and honor? Wherever there
is debtor there Is creditor, and
the people are generally the credi-
tors. The men who work bv the
Gay or month earn honest dollars,
and they should be paid for their
toll in sound money. The creditors
of savings banks and building as
sociations are those who, have de-
posted their hard earnings, and
sound money was deposited by them
as the result of their sweat and
labor. If We have free and unlim-
tied coinage Of silver, and the results
are the same as they have been in
other countries under similar
circumstances. these depositors
would not get back money of the
same value as that which they put
in. Those who have insured their
property or their lives in the great
insurance companies of the country
have year by year paid good money
and sound currency to keep alive
their policies; when pay day comes
should not the insurance companies
be compelled to pay policy bolders
IN sound, honest dollars: Should
not the farmer be paid in money as
good as gold for that which he sells
as the result Of his toll?
at is known to all that our 81 yer
dollars do not pass for 100 cents
spon their merits, but are upheld
by the law and the faith Of the
people that the government will
keep them at par with gold, regard
less Of vaiue. If our minis are
opened to the free coinage Of silver
then the same amount Of bullion
viii be just as valuable as The silver
dollars into which it is coined, and
the effect VIII be that the value Of
the silver dollar, under these con
The daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1892-1897, 1895-05-15
THE SILVER QUESTION.
EContinued from the first page.


~The foreign commerce Of
our country aggregates hun
dreds of millions of dollars per
annum, and ehis commerce has
to be carried on with money
that is sound and stable and
international and as good as
gold. 1t is easy to see the effect
of free and unlimited coinage
of silver in our great CONNER
cial interests, especially if our
gold coin should go out of cir
cuIation.
"AH who desire to have inn
mediately the free and unlimit-
ed coinage of silver at a ratio
of IS to / Should think Of its
effect in drawing the main part
of the silver Of the world to our
minis to be coined, and Of its
driving out of our country, or
out of circulation, S600,O00,000
of gold; for. according to the
history of the past, and accord
ing to the Gresham law, depre-
ciated currency always drives
out good currency. They should
think also Of the probability of
contracting the volume of our
currency nearly one half, and
bringing our country to silver
basis, as in Mexico, where the
dollars has declined to its bull
lion of fifty cents.
1t is claimed that the prosper
ity of a country is regulated by
the amount of money in circu-
lation; and many believe that
if the amount of money in cir
culation were doubled prices
would be doubled also, and if
the amount were increased to
any extent prices would be in
creased in like proportion. In
France the ger capita circula-
ton is at present S37, while in
England the per capita circula-
ton is only SO; yet there is
practically no difference in the
prices of the same commodities
in those countries and labor
commands higher prices in
England. In France the per
capita circulation is S13 more
than in the United States, yet
prices In France are not so
high as they are in our country;
labor does not earn such wages,
and agricultural products do
not sell as high as in the Unit
ed States. The amount of cir
culation per capita in the State
of New York is estimated at
$92, while the amount Of circu-
lation in the State Of Arkansas
is estimated at 518 per capita;
yet there rs but little difference
III the price Of agricultural pro
dhets in these States, the cost
Of transportation and handling
making the difference. 1t can
be easily shown also that where
bank credits are taken into con
sideration no appreciate DIFF
ference is seen in countries
which have money enough to
fully meet thedemands of trade
and business.
sit is alsoasserted that mon
eys IS scarce in the United
States. The fact is, we have a
larger volume Of money than
The daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1892-1897, 1895-05-15

Hats Of the modern style were first
made by a Swiss at Paris il 1903. 10.
fore that time hoods and caps were gen
orally worn.
The daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1892-1897, 1895-05-15
The Invisible World Revealed
MICROSCOPES
Perfected With Insect Holder Bagnifyine
1900 TINES IN VOLUME.

INsTRUCTIoEs=fn order to use this
Microscope place in the insect holder
and then attach to the rentI: water in
which flowers have been soaking as
hours; small quantity of Ieavened
paste made OF mouldy rye flour or some
maggotty cheese; dried insects and
other objects can be attached by slight
ly wetting the lentil.
To Students is also Invaluable for
MineralOgy, Botany anG msectology<
sent registered free by mail on receipt
Of SI.GO: worth $3.50.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-09-01
CONNECTICUT STATE CHARITIES

A NEW SECRETARY or THE BoARD-THE WEST
ERE RESERVE CENTENNIAL.
Hartford Aug 81 (speciaD.-The State Board Of
Charities at recent meeting elected Miss Mary
Hall secretary of the Board and Il hoped by
her many friends that she would see her way clear
to accept the place. Her business a lawyer
however. and her interest in the affairs Of the
Good WIZ club are such a severe draft upon her
time that she could not take the position. In her
stead the Board has chosen Charles p. Kellogg. Of
Waterbury. a. son OF cx-Congressman Stephen
Kellogg OF that city and he will accept The
many Instances where the Board has found in
cliccnt care OF the poor neglect OF prisoners and
the Ike have been numerous. and now that the
Board has the power % order needed changes. Mr.
Kellogg Will have an opportunity 10 DO much in
the way 81 reforms Secretary kellogg has ability
and NlI devote Boot. entire time TO the work
The committee of land men which 10
visit TINS cifN 'r b. western Reserve
Centennial has ros nnt september
-. when DO viii n' Governor Me
Kiniey 10 be- pr, Arranfemcats have been
made for Senator naNIey Goo make the principal
address ~ the celebration and James q. Patterson
o. ibis city Is 90 be- one OF The speakers. The com
mttee viii be welcomed by Governor Coffin and
Mayor Brainard.
There f. a hitch IN The building OF the new
theatre because Of defect IN the title to the land
II was originally part 81 the public square. upon
which the State House. now the city Hail. was
built and there is a question as 10 the right OF the
rcputed owners the Travellers Insurance COmpany
To deed the property This matter has been left by
the Court OF Common Council In the hands OF the
city attorney. William r. Henney The delay will
prevent the theatre from opening Christmas week
had been the Intention
There is to be one place Of amusement In the