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The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1899-11-28
POPULARITY OF CORAL.
Product OF the Busiest Little Creatures
That Live In the Sea.


That Live In the Sea.
The popularity OF coral Is growing
both in Europe and in this country
and those best qualified to speak on
the subject express the belief that the
demand for coral jewelry this fall will
be very considerable. The beautiful
canoes and carved pieces which for
merly were fashionable are no longer
sought, the demand being confined to
simple forms Almost all the valuable
coral at the present day comes from
Italy. and most of it is cut there, al
though a not inconsiderable part is cut
in Germany. 1t Is imported into this
country ready for mounting. 1t is
cut either round, pear-shaped or en-
cabochon. round or oval. Heart-shaped
pieces are also cut to some extent. The
round pieces are used chiefly in the
form of necklaces, guard and lorgnette
chains, sometimes alternating either
with pearl or with turquoise; the pear
shaped pieces are used chiefly for scarf
and lace pins, and pendants, link but
tons, studs and rings mounted with
eabochon-cut pieces. The gems which
seem to combine with the best effect
with coral are diamonds and pearls.
In rings the stones are set either singly
or in combinations of three or five
graduated, frequently in combination
with diamonds and pearls. The favor
lite color is a pale shade of pink For
mounting, Roman gold is peculiarly eff
fective. Coral as is we'll known, is an
animal product, consisting of chalk
like deposit made by a colony Of my
riads of minute polypi. 1t is found in
shape resembling a tree, with
branches spreading in all directions.
The present supply is almost exclu-
sively produced in the Mediterranean,
along the coast of Italy, France, Spain
Algiers and Tunis. While some coral
is found at a depth of 40 feet, most of
the best coral is found at a depth of
from 100 to $50 feet below the surface
of the water, firmly attached to some
other object near the bottom. The
depth is too great to make it possible
for divers to work proftably, and ac-
cordingly special device consisting
OF two bars of wood firmly dashed to-
gether in the shape of a cross and sup
plea with large number of nets, is
used by the coral fishers. This ap-
paratus is heavily weighted and drop
ped overheard from the banks used for
the purpose The coral becomes en-
tangled in the nets, and is then pulled
from its anchorage by main force. The
dark-red coral, which is more plenti-
ful than the pink variety, is largely
used for anklets and necklaces among
lncivilized tribes; sometimes it is cut
INTO larger pieces. which are strung
into girdles or used as ornaments in
he Orient. White and very pale pink
coral, although very scarce, and CON
'equently expensive, are but little used
or jewelry Weekly.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1899-11-28
Hawaiian Commerce.

The Hawaiian islands are an exam
pie Of commercial development under
close or protected system. 1t was in
1866 that the islands first touched an
interest of sl,O00000 in our import
trade. chiefly through the whale-fish-
cries, as they made convenient stop
ping place for American whalers The
interest was not doubled until the reel
procity treaty went into effect (1S77)
and sugar became the great article OF
commerce, with rice as the second in
Importance, but representing only one
tenth the value of the sugar. The
granting of free entry into the United
States for these two products was
equivalent to remitting to the Ha-
waiian planters the sum OF $1,000, 900
a year, every dollar OF which acted as
bounty on production. 1t was ma
tural to find that so liberal a gift was
soon appreciated. and the energies of
the islands were directed into laying
out plantations of sugar and rice. AS
rice proved OF uncertain profit tn e
cultivation { export has not pros
pered, alt'.Hugn the domestic consump-
ton increased through the influx of
Asiatics. The exports OF this grain
were 2.250,000 pounds in 1876, attained
a maximum of 1864. 200 pounds in
1887. and are now about $4,000
pounds year. Harper's Magazine.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1899-11-28

The founder of one OF our agricul-
tural colleges, who was more noted for
having the interest of the public at
heart than for aptness of expression in
speech, was once called to be chairman
OF meeting convened to consider the
necessity of procuring ground for a
new cemetery. Gentlemen" said he,
Il suppose you all know that there has
got to be new cemetery, and now we
are anxious to know how many OF you
are ready to go into it,"
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1899-11-28

While France has surrendered her
self to avid fury of anti-Semitism
one OF that race has passed from a
world which, perhaps she had benefit
cd and blessed more than any other
private individual. Clare Baroness de
Hirsch, was not only the richest wom-
an In Europe; her whole fortune and
life itself-a life oyershadowed by an
incurable disease-were devoted to
philanthropy. 1t is said that no worthy
cause ever appealed to her in vain. No
thoughtful person can eountenance the
common vituperatlon of race to
which Baroness Hlrsch belonged. Even
the thoughtful sometimes seem to for
get that Christ Himself was a Jew.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1899-11-28
GERMAN MILWAvI
Ignorance OF German LangA'
as Ignorance OF khs =

Ignorance or German LaugAemy
a..,os n Enlficer
rbo thoato,. OFT and stent
found a home in the GeIl, - =
America. says the Chauiaa'.e ;
German and three EngS :. W
offer to the public an aV
varied pleasures. and all :, :,
intellect and art are accuSW- 90
in Malwautee on Their :, se
III Mal"aukee ou the
travels. A puDlic ilpi"N hush
picture gallery and . mSa th.
gratuitous instruction " peri
In the fall there is an ~mral
trial and agricultural exnD I all
with each year receives ! m
abundance of contributors d "
German glee clubs ana sDs pr'
Citations serve for social "
AS might be expected reo
language is used In the Gun. NJ
ness, although at least Nv, y az
if not a greater, per cent =. n 9 !
pie have command of the - ! :,
guage, which is taugn' " 49,
schools. In almost ever soo
nearly all the CONNER as !
which are for the most Y ,ison
by Germans, the German Mr. h,
used along with the hus n I'll
ignorance of German Is wi
great a fault as ignoran'' Ned
if not a greater one. h'S ,apt
tempt was made to leu" :, sto
man language from the y ri
the public schools, but - If :
stituted for this purpo' II N
result very vexatious y d /
gators. The overwhelri IN 9
of the non-German pareu"@, FL
favor of having their I'M ~
the German language mel
kee. in this case also, na
her reputation as the "
America.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1899-11-28
EMPERoR's BROTHER COMING.

Prince Henry of Prussia. brother OF
Emperor William H.. will be Americas
guest of honor some time this fall
Prince Henry is at present in charge
of the German squadron in Asiatic wa
tiers, and he expects to set out for San
Francisco within the next few weeks.
From San Francisco he will Journey
aeros9 the continent to Washington.
ID. c.. where he will be entertained nv
President Mckinley. Though bred in
the purple of royal ease, Prince Henry
is one of the best naval commanders
on the globe. He is fine disciplinarian
and a thorough tactician. He knows
the Oriental waters as we'll as he
knows the German fatherland. and he
possesses the loyal esteem of the gal
liant tars who serve under him. Prince
Henry could secure the rank of adj
miral merely by asking for it. but he
Goes not care for promotion. except
upon the ground of merit. and he pre-
fers to wait patiently until the honor
Is bestowed upon him in due season. On
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1899-11-28

The opponents of an Anglo-Ameri-
can alliance cannot lay too much stress
upon the fact that William Waldorf
Aston and the Bradley are now
full-blown Englishmen.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1899-11-28
III Ell

Of occasion; and on = LII
OF the dinner-party h, 4.
than unusually cap,..' e CAR
my old habits V msa
liquor again. / te,, =
out and was 'ninn,'
throughout the dav '' 49, :
was over | took a boir' as So
the cellaret, and I s'a.. p s.
room" uali Herds
Yes" said Mr.. Han.
not quite sober in tSa tFreef
Il was three-parrt'' Amer
awoke. and could NJ. las the
mind anything wbIch neia 2
the previous night " ~ Ira a.
Just SOL" 'ne :,
We'll, you know 4. ,To me-
convicted, condemroS ono a
pardoned. Edward b. cry at
man. swore in his evId.. ed yer
at the trial that | had seen
ing Of how | should IL, one of
enough to take ma i. istoric
And had you done !, old T
Believe me, sir. 4, !. as an
above and as | Sit bs,. whic
was always speaking !, the
mere. Such a notion n.,, rom !, u
head" zen. IL
Well but how dee, ali n 'I i
the question:" 81 y
Il will tell you. 81, , - .
Robert was in court v,.om N
He had been for SOM rom Il
Metropolitan Police. N is sail
was steady in his hail. s spri1
hau MS head screwed tain
putting two and two lie OF
up his mind that the NH was
woman had somehow ny, Jun
their way out herelo Us in
Yes. yes-T undo.. action
Hall. lngton
"His Iettar ovn,., he e
tinued Luke. 81 came 'he
quickly as l could-pa 30 - /"
hopes of tracing them \ com
them to justice, but. Inn, vate,.
sharing the thousand he'd m
"Exactly-very natunD,ldiers
"On the way out. On tain
was drinking pretty fred and
not until my journey u he pei
that it began to tell INA .illery
| got to Sullivan's | IA RS.
urally excited state-x er, on
cannot tell you how on TO
Il hope never to knoE 49,.
al experience. said Nj
but l can easily imsf
what the men up here
Just so. sir. felt
and, when | heard Of nv
appearance, | was taken
We'll, we won't talk
know all the rest"
Thank you, sir" saldl
the perspiration from hs--
the bare recollection Of d.
had endured. "One thin
ticularly wish to ask you
tinued, after a pause-"h
Baynes received a letter -
that night by the mail, e.
sister was dying?"
Poor Baynes. Well, -
tainly have it firmly impE
mind that that harmless
up in some way ORD
tragedy. To answer You
to the best of my belief b.
a letter to that effect"
"To the best of your hss : MI
yes; for | did not SEE ~ NJ
But you have a locked E'NAWll
Yes" ~
"And you saw the Letters II
Yes. l took them out
his letter was not amolE
told me the driver Of The
Jones, brought it up for BIB
THE driver brought itg
Luke.
Yes. the driver-so be b
THAT is strange. ngl
that before. The mail
night. I will go down .
and ask the driver
Poor fellowr' thought y
ter his departure. q shol
der if this business drOH
He seems to have the BTnier,
her
ITO ba continud Isle.
I'D VI
.onstl
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1899-11-28

An effort is being made to intro
duce into England the Nodon-B Breton
neau method for seasoning wood by
means OF electricity. BY this system
the timber to be seasoned is placed in
a large tank and immersed, all but an
inch or two, in solution containing
~er cent of borax, 5 of resin. and
Tho lead
O7b OF carbonate or SOFA. 49,
plate upon which 1t rests Is connected
to the positive pole OF dynamo, and
the negative pole being attached to
similar plate arranged on it's upper
surface so as to give good electrical
contact, the circuit is completed
through the wood. After from five to
eight hours the wood is removed and
dried either by artificial or natural
means. In the latter case fortnight's
exposure In summer weather is said
to render II as well seasoned as stor-
age in the usual way for five years.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1899-11-28

An Ohio man has just spoken after
being dumb for fifteen years. 1t is
supposed that he spoke for an office, OF
se.-Kansas City Journal.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1899-11-28

A man may shut his eyes to a pain
full truth, but he seldom shuts his ears
If the aforesaid truth happens to be
about his neighbor
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1899-11-28

Fame, from literary point of view,
consists in having people know you
have written a lot of things they
haven't read.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1899-11-28

Gov Pingree seems to have aban-
doned potato culture and is raising a
large crop of rebuffs from the leglsla-
ture.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1899-11-28

The tornado crop seems to be com
ing right along. There are no bugs on
that.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1899-11-28

The cost Of experience is never fully
realized until one goes to law.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1899-11-28

Man is known by the company he
keeps; woman is known by the COM
panles she has when she entertains.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1899-11-28

A fortune awaits the inventor OF a
noiseless lawnmower or one that can
not be operated until after a. m.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1899-11-28

Plagiarism is merely lack OF skill
In effacing condolences.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1899-11-28

good mans countenance may fail,
but 1t remains for some better man to
break IT,
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1899-11-28

1t is quite evident that Admiral
Dewey has no intention OF returning
home in a blaze OF hysteria.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1899-11-28

The chairman Of meeting uses his
gavel when he wants rapt attention.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1899-11-28

Doctor Herman OF the University
Of Kie has been feeling the wrists OF
the members OF a bicycle club, imme-
diately after they had pushed their
wheels up moderate ascent In every
case the pulse was beating at the rate
OF one hundred and fifty to one hun
dred and sixty strokes minute, and
in one man OF stouter build It mounted
to one hundred and eighty AS seven
ty-eight is the normal average. ii APP
pears that this kind of exertion may
quite double the activity of the heart
The doctor had previously observed
this effect on himself. after wheeling
up the same hill, aud he gives warning
that the like result may follow a ride
too long continued or over lumpy
road He also advises the cycler not
to smoke when riding, and to keep his
mouth shut. SO as to breathe only
through the nose
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1899-11-28

One reads in the foreign papers OF
ex-Speaker Reed being the guest of the
most distinguished parliamentarians
of England and the continent. and of
many titled diplomats and statesmen;
but not word about Boss Croker's
being the guest OF anybody except his
landlord. Yet these two gentlemen left
New York under circumstances which
might seem to promise just the re-
verse, for Reed was unattended. while
Croker was surrounded by admiring
thousands and his stateroom was filled
with roses, fine wines and imported
cigars.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-09-13
INDUSTRIAL COMMISSION.
senator Emery Concludes His Testi-
mony in Regard to the Standard Oil

Senator Emery Concludes His Testi-
mony in Regard to the Standard Oil
Company.
WASHINGTON, D. c.. Sept. te.-The
entire session of the industrial com
mission to-day, was occupied in hear
ing the conclusion Of the testimony Of
former state senator Lewis Emery, OF
Bradford. Pa. Mr.. Emery is on inde-
pendent refiner, and was on the stand
yesterday. He took as his text the
general charge that discrimination in
railroad rates was the basis of mouop-
oily and charged that 1t was through
this agency that the Standard OIL trust
had been created. Although the old
contracts for rebates had been nullihe6
by the Interstate commerce act, he
charged that the same system was sub
stRntially In effect to-day. II the
books Of the railroads could be pro-
duced in court all he said could be
proved. He gave an interesting ac-
count Of the building Of the pipe line by
the United States Pipe Line Company
In lSaO-9l. describing In detail the In
Vulnerable obstacles placed In It's path
by the Standard and how they had
been overcome. Every point had been
contested in the courts. Agreements
with railroads. he charged. had been VI
olated under the pressure OF the Stand
ards Influence. In New Jersey sever
nj pitched battles had occurred, but In
spite Of all the line finally made Its con-
ncction with the Jersey Central, nifty
miles from New York. A recent court
4, ,,,att1H rOFA-
mel the company to go back to Phlladel-
phia, so that In the end the railroads
had proved an effective barrier to COM
petition.
Asked us to his attempt to secure the
enactment OF n free pipe line bill
through the New Jersey legislature,
Mfr, Emery stated that his experience
had been so disgrnceful in New Jersey
that he was ashamed to tell It. Mr.
Emery produced a contract made be-
tween the Pennsylvania Railroad Com
many and an oil company in 1884 which
he CIRIHed that the railroad company
kept the rate for oil transportation up
to forty-hve cents per barrel In return
for the business Of hauling the BIZ
products, benzine, gasoline, tar. etc.
which could not be pumped to the sea-
board, thus giving the company the
power to pipe Its petroleum through
for ten cents per barrel ana rendering
II impossible for independent shippers
10 compete by railroad. He said there
was lnferential proof that the same
sort OF contracts existed to-day Mr..
Emery found the remedy for the eX-
IstIng state Of affairs in the govern
ment ownership Of all transportation
facilities, water as well rs railroad.
senntns Emery Is the last OF the
trust witnesses who will be heard this
month. There will be only two more
witnesses in connection with the
standard OIL Company. They are to
he heard next month. ]. d. Rockefel-
ler. president Of the Standard OH
Company, is one Of them and Mr..
George Rice, whose complaint wns
made the basis OF the action Of the
Ohio courts against the Standard OIL
Company. will be the other
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-09-13

paralysis, Mr.. Vanderbilt leased res
idence In Washington. d. C., and, upon
t1f advice OF his physicians, lived there
for three months, refrainlng from enter
taining, however, and living very quiet.
". His sojoufn IN Washington was OF
evident beneft. Upon his return to his
resldence in this city In April, 1881, he
appeared to many OF his friends to be
nearly as strong and as well as he
had ever been. Plans were made for
q trip to Europe In the following
month.
In the months following his departure
his friends were delighted by letters
which described his health as steadily
growing flrmer. and said that his phyBl-
clan had consented to his returning
home In the autumn. but with the pro-
vls0 that he must for an indefinite
time content himself with very gem
eral supervision Of the Vanderbilt rail-
way systems, and relinquiah entirely
the detail work, which he had previous
ly taken upon himself.
His promised return at this time,
however, did not take place. Either
inclination or n change Of opinion on
the part Of his physlclan-of whom the
celebrated Partisan scientist, Dr. Char
cot, was one. prolonged his stay
abroad. He remained In Paris most
OF the time, until December, when he
went to Marseilles, and there went
aboard his yacht for n lelsurely winter
cruise across the Mediterranean to
Algerian and other north African ports,
afterwards proceeding up the Nile. On
the Journey he was accompanied by
DR.. Charcot, and he was not expected
to return to the United States until
the summer of 1898.
At the time Of his death Mr.. Wander
bilt was president Of the Canadian
Southern Railway, Vice-pFesident and
director of the Beach Creek railroad,
president Of the Detroit and Bay City
railroad, director OF the Cleveland, Cin-
cInnati, Chicago & st. Louis railway;
director Of the Detroit & Chicago rail-
road; director Of the Hudson River
Bridge Company; president ofthe Joliet
Z & Northern Indiana railroad; president
OF the bennington & st. Clair railroad;
president Of the New York & Harlem
railroad; president Of the Niagara River
Bridge Company: president OF the
Spuyton, Duyvil & Port Morris rail-
road; director Of the Wagner Palace
Car Company: director OF the West
Shore railroad: director Of the West
Shore & Ontario Terminal Company;
director OF the Toledo, Canada Southern
& Detroit Railway Company: director
OF the New York Central and Hudson
River railroad and dozen other attil-
lated roads.
The disposition of Mr. YanderbIlts
estate is a matte= Of soms doubt. Cor:
nellus Vanderbilt. jr., was allenated
from his family by his marriage two
years ago with Miss Grace Wilson,
daughter Of r. T. Wilson. the banker
OF this city. and It is thought probable
that this son will not be the principal
heir The opposition to young Van
derblIt's marriage was based upon his
youth, and the fact that Miss Wilson
was eight or ten years his senior.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-09-13
AMERICAN MECHANICS.
Meeting of the state Council Of the
Junior Order at NIorgantown-Big
Parade one of tho Features.

Meeting of the State Council Of the
Junior Order at Morgantown-BIg
Parade one of tho Features.
Special Dispatch to the Intelllgencer.
MoRGANTowN, W. Va. Sept. 12.-
The state council of the Junior Order
OF American Mechanics began Its an
nuaI session here to-day. At least one
representative, and in some instances
many, are present from every lodge in
the state. The town has a holiday ap-
pearance to-day, put on for the pur-
pose OF greeting the council and several
thousand persons from the country,
who came in to see the big parade, led
by this organization. Flags and bunt-
ing foated everywhere, business was
suspended. ali OF the secret organlEa-
tIOns of the town and countN partlci-
pated and Ave hundred children from
the public schools were In the parade.
These, with several brass hands, drum
corps and carriages containing town
officials and prominent visitors, made a
long procession.
At the business meeting this morning
State Councillor w. F, Wilson presided.
Besides the regular routine work there
were many new members to be induct-
ed into the council, and this was done
by Deputy National Councillor q. d.
Lappert.
The following nominations for stnte
officers for the coming yenr were
made State councillor, NJ. B. Summers,
Of West Union; state vice councillor,
Charles Wolfes, OF Martinsburg; state
treasurer. c. c. Newman, OF Mounds
VILE; state conductors, Or. George w.
Wnldeck, of Huntington; o. o. Allison,
OF New Cumberland. and A. ]. Bart
lett, Of Elkins; state wardens. j. N.kee,
of Glenville; y. B. Nicholson, OF Avon,
and o. Il. Goodwin, of Queens.
Tonight u big public meeting was
held in the commencement hall Of the
university. Mayor Glasscock welcomed
the visitors on behalf Of the town, and
w. ]. White on behalf Of the local or
der, and President Raymond on behalf
OF the university. John Kee responded
for the visitors, after which an address
on the objects OF the order was deliv-
cred by Hon. P. A. Shnnor. Several
musical numbers completed the pro-
gramme. Quite q contest is going on
among representatives OF different
towns for the next meeting, the towns
in the lead being Parkersburg, Ravens
wood, Keyser, St. Mary's, Sutton, Spen-
Ger and Blueheld.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-09-13

Special Dispatch to the Intelligencer
CHARLES TOWN, W. Va, Sept. 12.-
In the supreme court of appeals to-day
the following business was transacted:
Shepherd VS., snodgrass, from Wetzel
county. submitted; Wells ct al. VI.
Smith ct al. from wetzel county, GER
tIorl awarded: Lawson VS.. zIm, from
RltchIe county. submitted: Bowley VS..
Dewitt. from RItchIe county, argued
and submitted; the Eclipse Oh Com
pany VS.. South Penn oil Company from
wetzel, and Frees vs.. the Eclipse oil
Company. from Wetzel county. partly
argued; Neal vs.. Ohio River Railroad
Company, from Wood county. submlt-
ted; Salmon, administrator, vs., Stump
ct nl., from Knnnwha county, contln-
uod: town Of Davis vs.. Holt, Judge, I.
S. Filler. on prohibition, argued and
submitted