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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-10-29
GOLIATH OF
ALL DIAMONDS.
Grand Gem Weighed Nearly
Half a Pound While Uncut.
IIlS-0F The FIRST WATER.
Was Found BY a Native al JageTsfonieiu,
Orange Free Staic--ls Nov at tha
Paris EXPOSITION

No single object exhibited at the Paris
exposition even remotely approaches in
value the cleaning Jubilee" diamond, as
IL has been called I'm commemoration OF
the jubilee OF the reign. of the Queen of
England
1t is a diamond OF the first water and
of a beauty and size that leave anything
known heretofore far behind This larg-
est and most costly OF all diamonds
weighs in its present shape 23s carats,
wn4ie the next largest, the "Orloff,
crowning the Russian imperial sceptre.
weighs but islis carats.
Also as regards whiteness and fire, as
well as in the wonderful perfection OF Its
cut, the Jubilee" excels all its rivals
OWNED BY SYNDICATE.
For the time being this Goliath among
precious stones is still owned by SYM
aicate of capitalists connected with the
Jagersfontein mine. in which 1t was
found.
With regard 10 the price one can
hardly speak about that until the stone
has been sold, an event which is doubt
less not going TO take place In hurry.
for the guard stationed by the showcase
containing tne SpafknnE gem gives us
value at 100000 francs, whether correct
ly or not is hard TO say.
Only one thing seems assured, namely,
that the stone shown to the admiring
crowds in the Palais on the Esplanade
des Invalides Is paste. while its original
is kept somewhere In secure custody.
FOUND BY A NATIVE.
This gem was found on June 80. 1893. at
-Jasersfonteih, -t+e-Orange Free State.
The stone was picked up by a native
while he was loading a truck and al
though a white oversccr was standing
near him he managed TO secrete IT, and
kept 1t on his person for some time.
In this case. however. II did not ap-
pear that he proposed steanng the gem,
but only wished TO deliver IL personally
TO the manager This he did. and as a
bonus received el50 and a horse. saddle
and bride The diamond weighed I'm the
rought exactly 97lS4 carats, or about lilo
ounces avolrdupos.
Unfortunately IL had black spot about
the middle. but II was so placed as TO al
low the stone being cut into two with the
spot falling out
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-10-29
SAYS 200 PERISHE0.

Policeman Calvin OF the Church street
station said that I'm his belief not less
than 200 people will be found TO have lost
their lives. This was on account OF the
suddenness of the explosion, which rend-
cred impossible for anybody who was In
the building at the time TO escape.
The employees OF the Irving bank whose
building stands directly across the street
from Tarrant's place. were thrown TO the
floor by the force OF the first explosion.
Thinking that the building was about to
fall several of the officials ran for the
cash and had IL taken out OF the building
10 a place of safety The clerks and
other employees then made their way TO
the street
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-10-29
STRIKING
MINERS
AT WORK.
Operations Resumed in Many
Of the COIIieTieS- Several
Are Still Shut Down.

Hazelton, Pa, oct 2o.--Opera tions were
resumed this morning at a majority Of
the collieries i'm the Hazelton district
The strike is still on at the mines OF the
L,ehigh and Wilkesbarre Coal Company,
located at Audenried, Honey Brook and
Green Mountain.
One OF the officials said this morning
the company has informed the men that
II would abolish the sliding scale and
agree TO pay the 10 per cent. increase un-
Ill April and did not know why they
refused to report. The mine workers
want a written guarantee to this effect
The One idea and Deeringer collieries
or Coke Brothers & Company are also
idle because of some misunderstanding
on account OF the notices posted by the
company. All hands will probably be at
work tomorrow.
The only other colliery that did not re-
sumo is the ole at Milnesville, where no
demands have been granted at all. Be
fore the strike began this company
threatened 10 abandon this mine and IL
seems that the threat will be carried out
About 100 strikers found themselves out
of work at the Lattimer Colliery OF G.
Pardee a. Co, because of the abandoning
of the Buck Mountain vein by the firm.
who say that operation OF this part of
the workings will be Improbable on ac-
count OF the 10 per cent. increase.
Pardee a. Co. have filled the places OF
six runners, the miners refusing TO go
back TO work at Cranberry until their
runners were reinstated, and In conse-
quence the colliery is idle
FIFTEEN THOUSAND RETURN.
Shamokin, Pa. Oct. 29-When the COL
liery whistles blew this morning 5000
men and boys between Trevortor this
place and Mount Carmel reported for
work The only collieries idle are Henry
Clay, Excelsior and Gorbin. They will be
In operation i'm few days.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-10-29
FLAMES SPREAD QUICKLY.

II was only an instant after the first ex-
plosion when the elevated structure
caught fire. Fortunately there was no
train in the immediate vicinity at the
moment. The structure was I'm a blaze for
n distance OF half block in less time
than IL takes TO tell It.
Supt. Skitt OF the Manhattan Railway
Co, hearing OF the trouble hurried TO the
scene i'm person and with a gang OF en-
ployes directed them in an effort to save
as much OF the structure as possible.
The crowds which gahered about the
scene were so great tr-tt the police were
for a time powerless TO keep them In
order. Several lines were established but
the people appeared to be beside them
selves and they broke through and
swamped the police.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-10-29
FIREMEN REPORREO MISSING.

1t was reported that Chief Croker and
Is men of No. 10 truck were missing. The
firemen were so busy and the confusion
was such that nothing certain could be
learned.
A girl employed near the Tarrant build
ing declared that the girls ate their lunch
on one of the upper floors She said she
knew they could not have escaped
The Rev. Martin Luther OF the Wilson
Memorial church was on his way from
the Franklin street ferry TO attend tho
noon meeting at the John street Meth
odist church. He was suffering from a
wounl I'm the head from n kick OF a
horse which had been knocked down He
said
when I first arrived on the scene
there was dense, black smoke pouring
out of the windows of the burning build
ing. As | looked men ana women were
being assisted out by the firemen and
were coming down the ladders. Then
there was noise from the interior OF
the interior OF the structure and white
smoke begau TO come out
Just before that 1 left the front OF
the building and went down the block.
Eevry one on the escapes seemed 20 have
been rescued and SO far as | could see
there was no one on me escapes when
the explosion occurred.
'As | looked one man appeared for n
moment at one OF the upper windows I
do not believe that he ever left the room
for IL was but few moments after that
that the big explosion took place.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-10-29
SAW THE EXPLOSIONS.

John NJ. Elliot. OF S3S Monroe street.
Brooklyn. was sitting on the roof ~ the
sixth story building AT &C West Broad
way. about a mile and han away from
the explosion. He says the first explosion
occurred at 1915 O'Clock and it's force
was directly upwards FOR matter OF 30
feet when the column or debris spread
and fell downward
II took the roof off tho building ana he
could hear the cries or the injured peo-
pie. Three minutes later third eXplo-
sion. which he said was the worst of all,
came 1t shook the building where he
was and debris fell all about him.
Coroner Hart was sent for 10 take
charge Of the bodies OF persons killed
by the explosion.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-10-29
HELD IN $4,000.
Fireman Emery Charged With
Setting Fire TO Station al
Wa|ihaIn, Mass.

Waltham, Mass, oct 29.-Arthur G..
Emery OF the Waltham fire department
was arraigned before Judge Luce in the
district court this morning on a charge
Of setting fire TO the south side fire sta
ton on October 5.
He pleaded not guilty and was held In
$4,000 bonds for a further hearing. Mo-
vember 5.
The fire which Emery is charged with
setting resulted i'm the destruction OF the
fire station, the injury 10 several firemen
and the death of several trained fire
horses
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-10-29
FIREMEN BLOWN TO DEATH.

Policeman Calvin of the Church street
station was In the immediate vicinity
when the first series OF explosions oc-
Cured lie said that number of tiremen
were blown TO death on the Warren
street side OF the building.
He said that he rescued one OF them,
but that no living being could have res
cued the others.
Every available physician and ambu-
lance surgeon who could be reached was
called inte service and the various stores
which were not damaged by the explo-
sions were turned into temporary hospi-
tails for the care of the wounded.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-10-29
Has Been Occupying a Back Room Near
Lodging House on Huntington Ave-
nue--Took Arrest Quietly.

Chief Inspector watts and Inspector
Morrisey having heard several times that
man answering Alvords description
had been seen around town. principally
around the Touraine and the music halls,
have kept sharp lookout for the man.
Having secured "A number OF clews they
traced Alvord from the Touraine To his
lodging house, where he was arrested as
he was entering tho house at 215 o'clock
this afternoon. He took his arrest very
quietly and when addressed as Mr.. AL
word he smiled.
He had box OF cigars in his hand.
wrapped up In paper, and several news
papers. He did not trouble TO go into the
house, but turned around and went with
the officers in a carriage to the police
headquarters.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-10-29
ROOF LIFTED OFF.

From on ofnci-l source Il was said
that the nre started on the third noor
OF the building, which Was a four story
structure. Immediately o.. column of
white smoke shot up through the roof
This was fonOWed by an explosion which
lifted the roof completely on and tore
away part of the front wall
Nobody up to this time could he found
who saw any of the employees leave the
building. excepting "a few OF the girls
and several small boys who had evident
~ left 20 get lunch for other employees
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-10-29
WAS POSTPONED.
Hearing on The PaW|ucket po-
IiIiCaI Mudd|s Is Put Down
for Wednesday.

There was no hearing in the appellate
division of the supreme court today on
teh petition OF Edward Butler against
teh board of aldermen of Pawtucket ct
as City Solicitor Il. w Blodgett had
made an arrangement with Charles r.
German by which the cage might go over
to Wednesday.
The controversy Is really between the
Democratic city committee and the ward
committee OF the Second ward In the
city named
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-10-29

Boston, Oct. 2s-Cornellus Alvord, the
defaulting teller of the First National
bank of New York. was arrested at the
south end. this city. this afternoon by
Chief Watts OF the bureau OF criminal In
spection.
Alvord was taken at the corner OF
Huntington avenue and West Newton
street. near the Mechanics building.
Alvord arrived In Boston last week and
went TO the Touraine, but did not regis
ter.
On Wednesday he engaged a back room
on the second floor back of a lodging
house on Huntington avenue. where he
went under the name OF Mr.. Smith OF
New York.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-10-29
RNSEavES CALLED OUT.

All the available reserves from neigh
boring station houv~ were called out and
even then the crowds appeared for time
10 get more than the better OF them.
Reserves were then ordered from the
Madison street. Eldridge street, Mary
street and West Goth street stations.
The street for several block were strewn
with broken glass and other debris and
blood was spattered i'm every direction
showing that there must have been many
persons in the vicinity at the time who
were injured by falling glass
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-10-29
IN SEARCH OF HIS MOTHER.

Fred Omerod, 70 years old, who came
mere TO look for HIS mother. whom he
haon seen for II years, was found an
on richmond street last night and was
sent 90 the Y T. Hospital bv patroi,na,
blessing. Omerod left phiiadelphio ,vo
weeks ago ON his search for his mother
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-10-29

II is rnmored that the petition Tor an
additional SUNDAY express ua sseurer
train between Providence and New York.
recently presented by prominent citizens
OF Providence 20 the officials Of the New
York. New Haven ard Hartford railroad.
A. likely soon io be- rrantcd
This viii D. good news Tor the pco-
pie - this city who have long felt the
-eod Of this augmented service.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-10-29
BY EUGENE A. DEAN. AUG.
10 Westminster street
Mortgages Sale.

VIII be sold az public auction, on TUES
DAY, November 20th, az Il o'clock m,
at the Office OF Eugene A. Dean. 10
Westminster street. Room 205. provi-
dence, r. l., by virtue OF the pcwcr of
sale contained i'm "A certain mortgage
deed. dated March Cd. 1894. and recorded
I'm the town clerks office, in the town
OF Johnston. II. J.. I'm real estate mort
gage book No. S. at page ii6. the con-
dtions OF said mortgage deed having
been broken
certain lot or parcel or land with
all the buildings and improvements thero-
on, situate In said Johnston. on the north
crly side Of the Plalnneld road. formerly
known as the Providence and Norwich
turnpike. bounded and described as fol-
lows: Easterly by land now or formerly
OF Thomas J. Sarle, northerlv by lard of
Charles A. Brown. westerly ,bv land for
merry Of Pardon Davis and southcrlv hv
said Plainheld road and contains about
half an acre OF land. more or loss. refer
ence being made Go the deeds To me from
nv mother. taruftup fNrurTrr. TrrTT-rrofn
my sister. Alice j. liowlaud recorded in
deed book a. page 407 and I'm decd book
~. page 42S. respectively. in the town
clerks ONCE. In said Johnston
Notice IL hereby given OF the intention
OF the mortgage 90 bid upon said proper.
" NJ said sale or at any postponement o
adjournment of the same.
BY order OF the MortgaGse.
Providence. october %, 1900.
o29-nt
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-10-29
DECREE OF PARTITION.

I'm the equity cause % William ID
Rounds et al vs. Anna ~ Randall et al
a decree FOR partition was entered today
ln The appellate division OF the supreme
court.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-10-29

Are best adapted 10 illustrate some sur.
Jects. wood engraving Others For best
WORK ln these hucs GAG low prices see The
y hydet Co. Engrtvers and Printers.
a Washington.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-10-29
DISCHARGED FROM BANKRUPTCY.

Petitions Tor discharge from bhnKruptcy
made by The Vulcan Foundry co. and bv
Charles ~ Wheolock were granted Am tb,
United states district court today.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-10-29
PETTTT0E IN BANKRUPTCY

Edgar : Taylor OF Wakefield filed n
petition in bankruptcy In the United
states District court today. Ills IabilI-
ties are fis,215 and assets sit, 254
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-10-29
Central Hotel.

z, 9 and II Canal street One minute
walk from Union Station and near all the
lines of electric street cars. Rooms rs
cents and upwards per day.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-10-29
P|L|NG UP VOTES
FOR MINISTERS.
Increases Being Made Daily in Foreign
Trip ConIest--No Change Yel in
Position Of the Leaders.

Lowney. Cathedral. 3ie; Rev. FIR. James
c. Walsh. Holy Name church. 207; Rev.
w. c. Selleck, Church OF the Mediator.
"a
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-10-29

spread with wonderful rapidity. until the
~ blocks comprising Chambers TO War
rem and from Washington 20 Greenwich
streets, were soon on IRE.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-10-29
IN MILL TRENCH.
Badly Dscomp0sed Body Of a
Man Found Near MiIIViIIe
Felt Mil.

The body of man was found In the
trench which leads from the Millville felt
mill to the Blackstone river this morn
ing.
II was so badly decomposed as to be un-
recognizable, but IL Is evidently that OF
a laboring man who was probably about
3S years of age.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-10-29

OVER 200 pERISHEO.

CcontInued From page ohe.l
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-11-24
NORTHEASTERN
PENNSYLVANIA

killed him instantly. He is survived
by widow and daughter, Mrs. Nc
Namara, Of Thompson.
Edison Carpenter has again made his
appearance in our community. after
being absent for several months.
Mr.. and Mrs. Simon Pomery, OF
Whites Valley, were the guests OF Rev.
ID. y. Jenkins lately.
Newton Corey. OF Deposit, N y. has
the prospects of position as agent In
the milk depot at Herrick Center.
Charles Wademan was on duty at the
county seat last Friday.
Mrs. Nathan Tirman and daughter
Eva are again home. after week.
visit with friends at Deposit.
Mrs. Butler. Of Welsh hill Is visit
ing her sister. Mrs. Elijah Carpenter
December 13 is set down as the date
when we are to have the farmers In
stitute.
George Gibson moved his family to
Forest City last Monday.
Rev. Fl. j. Whalen. Of Carbonate,
delivered two lectures in the Presbv-
terian church, one on Tuesday ght
and the other on Wednesday night, the
subjects being "The Life of Christ and
"The Bright and Dark Sides OF New
York City" There was a good attend
ance on both occasions, all being de-
lighted with the lecturer.
II. H. Carpenter Is again working in
the section gang Of the Erie.
We have now two telephones in town
to do service--one in s. $. HuEbard's s
mill and the other in J. +. Thomas
store and postofIice.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-11-24
TUNKHANNOCK.
special to the Scranton Tribune.


Tunkhannock. Nov. 23.-A number of
members of the uniform rank of the
knights of Pythias lodge. of Wilkes
Barre. will be the guests of the local
lodge at their rooms here on November
30. An invitation has been extended to
the various lodges OF the county to be
present at that time, and an effort will
be made to organize uniform rank in
this place. The organization is quite
extensive, and twenty-one members are
required before a charter can be OBJ
tained.
Miss Hattie Rute, of Freeland. is vis-
iting Mr.. and Mrs. F. b. Jennings.
Charles 8. Goodrich, the local jeweler,
has had the electric light fixtures in
his store rearranged and more lights
put In his show windows. He is en-
larging his stock to supply the holiday
demand. and his place Of business pre-
sents very attractive appearance.
Wyoming county. according to the
recent census, has slightly increased
her population over the showing made
in 1890. While the increase has not
been large, still we have done better
than Susquehanna and Wayne coun-
ties, both of which lost in population
during the decade.
The members of Dial Rock chapter
Daughters of the Revolution. were en-
tertained at this place today by Mrs.
Alvin Day.
Next Monday Is the fiftieth anniver-
sary of the orga aniZation of Temple
lodge, No. 24s, Free and Accented
Masons Of this place and the day will
he celebrated by the lodge in an an
propriate manner. This organization is
one OF the oldest secret societies in
this part Of the state.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-11-24
WYOMING SUMMARY.
Special to the Scranton Tribune.


| Kingston. Nov. 23-The Senior re-
ceptl"n took place last evening in the
seminary parlors. The entire place was
decorated most profusely with potted
plants and the colOrs of the class,
orange and black. Oppenheiln' s
Barre orchestra furnished the
music. The Dickinson Seminary foot
ball team, who play foot ball with
the Wyoming Varsity. ON Wyoming
field today. attended the reception in
a body and spoke in glowing terms
|of Wyoming's hospitality. Dainty re-
freshments We're served.
On Thanksgiving Day. the Seminary
Iwill play its last game of foot ball
for this season. The Lafayette Re-
serves will then be the bill. This will
be grand climax to the sridiorn sea-
son.
Robert Kizer and sister. Maud, will
spend this Sunday with their uncle
A. +. kizer. of Scranton.
Miss Lucy Chubbuck, who has been
Ill for some time. is again able to be
about.
Charles Law and sister, Isabel, at
tended the marriage of their cousin,
Miss Anna Dryden, of Dunmore, last
Thursday evening.
The Kappa Delta Pi fraternity have
recently initiated into their mysteries
Leroy Scott, of Scranton, and j. w.
Heberllng, of Mauch Chunk.
Among the students in attendance
at the Seminary from Scranton are:
Misses Florence Bower, Minnie Peck.
Isabel Law, Fnarl Treverton, Mabel
Iiessler Cora benedict. and Messrs.
Charles Law. Oren Carr, Leroy Scott,
Thomas Powers and w. F. Branda-
more.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-11-24
NEW MILFORD.

Special to the Scranton Tribune
New Milford, Nov. 23.-w. y. Chap
man Is seriously III with pneumonia.
Bert Darrow, who has been Ill the
past two weeks with typhoid fever, is
| convalesccnt.
Miss Mae Boyle entertained the Nom
| sense club at her home Wednesday
evening.
Mrs. George w. vandermark Is suf-
fering with a broken rib and numer-
Gus other bruises caused by falling
down cellar.
Mrs. NJ. A. Vail attended the funeral
| OF a relative at Middletown. this week.
Mrs. Aaron Aldrich is entertaining
her sister, Mrs. Il. M. Brown. Of Great
Bend.
A surprise party was rendered Mr.
| and Mrs. w. B. Chapman by their
| many friends last Monday evening In
honor of Mr.. Chapman's SEVENTEEN
birthday.
Miss NJ. A. Dikerman, Of Elmira, vis-
tied relatives in town the fore part Of
the week.
On Thanksgiving day at the home Of
the brides mother, Mrs. l.. w. Moore.
will occur the marriage Of Miss Jennie
Moore. Of this place, to Professor Geo.
Leonard. of lie Raysville.
Mrs. Fl. C. Watts. of Syracuse, was
guest of her sister, Mrs. l.. G. Nc
Collum. one day this week.
Mrs. f. p. Smith fell on the sidewalk
one day last week. breaking both bones
! of her right arm.
Miss Mae Boyle spent Friday with
Binghamton friends.
Edwin Adoos who hac henp suffer-
ing with heart trouble is no better at
this writing.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry La Barr visited
relatives in Scranton this week.
Mrs. f. II. Millard and daughter,
relatives in town Friday
Miss Nellie Curtis, of East Bridge
water, was a guest of her aunt. Mrs.
D. w. Hager, on Thursday.
Mrs. Orie Kennedy and two little
sons. of Binghamton, were guests of
relatives here this week.
Mrs. D. w. Hagen and Mrs. George
Parker gave a reception at the home
OF Mrs. Hager Thursday evening in
honor Of Miss Jennie Moore. Those
present were: Mrs. Kennedy, Of Bins-
hamton: Miss Nellie Curtis Of Bridge
water; Mrs. L. G.. McCollum. Mrs. D.
Van Buskirk. Mrs. H. b. Carpenter.
Mrs. George Parker, Mrs. D. w. Hager.
Miss Mary Hand, Miss Maggie Hand.
Miss Nina Moore. Miss Maude Trum-
bull, Miss Helen Hutchings Mrs. David
Shay, Miss Florence Inderlied, NA7s
Mae Boyle. Miss Minnie Bradley. Miss
Rose Smith. Miss Bessie Bradley, Miss
Ethel Finch, Miss Inez Shelp. Miss
Jennie Moore, Miss Lettie Woodhouse.
of New Milford