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The evening times., 1900-05-15

NEW YORK May 15.-The early deal
ings in the Stock Marke; this morning re-
suited in irregular price changes and the
trading was again marked by an uncer-
tain and somewhat feyerish tone.
The railway list, as rule, was notably
strong. particularly for the granger share
and Union Pacific. Advances OF one poin,
and over were noted in Burlington and
Quincy and ST. Paul. which were the lead
ers in respect OF activity. and lesser ad-
vances were common also throughout the
railway list.
In the Industrial quarter a rather heavy
tone was evident, particularly for Tennes-
see Coal and Iron and the steel industri-
ais
The local traction issues were very
strong. notably for Metropolitan Street
Railway.
Among the specialtiGs. Consolidated Gas
advanced with noteworthy rapidity on very
positive assertions that some settlement OF
The protracted trade war was being ar
ranged.
The London market was reported firm
with sharp advance in cOnsols. the latter
movement refecting both the easing
monetary situation and the uninterrupted
progress OF the British forces in South
Africa. There was very little otherwise in
the way of news over night with any bear
ing upon the market.
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New York Cotton Market,
ATTEMPT TO KILL A PRIEST.
Result CT a Split in a Polish Catholic
Church

WILKESBARRE, Pa, May 15--The life
OF Father Blazowski, of the Independent
Polish Catholic Church, was twice at
tempted Sunday night, once by enticIng
him from his home 10 a lonely spot AMI
planning to waylay him, and again by fir
ing at him through a window of his resi-
dence In the second attempt ae was
wounded. but not seriously. Tn cause
is supposed to be animOsity due to his
forming the independent congregation and
taking many of the parishioners from the
main church.
The first attempt aroused Fa'hsr Bla-
zowski'es suspicious A man Call d at
the house about 10 O'Clock and asked for
the father He would not, enter, and
when the father went TO the c5or he stood
In the shadow so that his face could not be
seen. He asked the priest TO administer
the last rites OF the church to his wife,
who was dying He would not wait until
the priest was ready to accompany him
down the street but said he would run
ahead TO a drug store, and would meet
the priest at the Empire Railroad cross
ing. He said he lived near the Lithunian
Cemetery, and they could take short cut
down the railroad, which would have led
them along a very lonely path.
Fortunately the priest took with him a
neghhor. The man whose wife was dying
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did not keep his APPOINTMENT. and after
waiting at the crossing for some time the
priest and his eomPoaion walked down to
where the man said he lived and trieI 10
snd his home. On the way they noticed
thee men following them. but the latter
did not come near enough 10 be rCcogn:z d.
j. is believed that these men had arranged
20 waylay the priest, bat we're frigltsn I'd
by the presence of his companion The
priest returned home. taking his friend
with him.
Fearing he had mistaken his way and
the man might return, the priest sat up
to wait for him, while his companion went
to sleep.
AT l o'clock a shot crashed through the
window OF the room and struck the lamp
at the elbow of the priest. One Of the
splinters Of glass tore its way along his
head and made severe wound. The neigh
bors, aroused by the shot. rushed In Just
in time to see the priest faint, but too late
TO catch glimpse of the would-be assas-
sin The priest was unconscious for an
hour. but is all right today.
The police have been searching for the
guilty parties. bet have yet found no trace
OF them The priests house is being
guarded
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Two Women Badly Burned.

BALTIMORE. May i5.-Mrs. H. R. Wat
kins, Of sos Scott Street, was severely
burned on the left side and back late yes
terday afternoon by her clothing catching
fire in the second story front room of her
home 1t is thought that she stepped on a
match, which ignited and set fire to her
dress The screams of Mrs. Watkins.
when she discovered her clothing to be on
fire, aroused the other members of the
family, who, with several neighbors, has
tened 10 the room and extingushed the
blaze Mrs Kate Hodgson. mother of Mrs.
Watkins. had both hands burned in trying
to remove the burning clothing from her
daughter. DR.. Ellis c. Garee. who was
summoned, dressed the burns of both Mrs.
Watkins is confined to her bed
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The general Stock Market this morning
exhibited mach better tone than on any
recent Session The railway Iisl showed
good gains during the entire morning,
and IN some cases there vas even buoy
ancy ca covering by The shorts and buy
ing for London and inside interests. The
fractions and some Of the irdustr.als we're
also strong The steel securities gene
rally showed weakness again cr talk Of
further reductions IL prices. but they were
notable exceptions TO the general tenden-
cy- London was a feature Of the market.
taking several thousand shares. The gold
exports this week will be smaller than
last week, but they viii not entirely
cease. as some had predicted. The bank
statement this week viii be a good one,
IL is now believed, owing to the contin-
uance Of the heavy receipts from the in
terror. Money continues easy Buying on
the recession is advised
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Suspicion of Foul PLAY.

NEWPORT NEWS. May 1.-THE CO
ner's inquest, which was held yesterday
over the body of Captain Weed who was
drowned several days ago. was adjourned
until 10 O'Clock this morning, when the
case was taken up by the grand jury Foul
play II suspected and a thorough iayes:i-.
cation will be made.
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AnnapoIis vo,e.. for Rono..

ANNAPOLIS, Nd, May 15.-A1napolis
voted yesterday on the Issuing of s121. OOe
for permanent improvements In view of
the promise Of the State in connection
with the city and proposed Naval Academy
improvements, quite an interest was selt
in the city election. The bonds were car
ried by al majority, the vote being $50
for and 11S against. II was the first time
in the history Of Annapolis that women
have voted About twenty awaited them
selves OF this privilege
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same 1t IS sent in plain.
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truths | have learned from
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Washington stock Exch,p~e

Sales: Columbia Railroad IS. si.5C06
1l2; Capital Traction Scrip. SI9GIC7: 81
s19@1Os Is; s1.21961ee IA; Capital Tfas-
tion, 75@103 Ii: 5ql03 Is: Washington
Gas, 125G54 Is; Mergenth4ler L!notype
SOqls1 IL; 2Q1S7 l-2. seller. 10; lea
lS1 Ia; goa IS7 Is. seller 10; 2CGIS7: 105
q lSI Is; Lanston Monotype. 506I2 IL:
Pneumatic Gun Carriage. 10OG2L After
call; Lsnston Monotype 150Gl2 as.
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Fed tee Common de IineI 3-frI
Steel and NTe common, 10 b Is during
the first hour The preferred stocks a. o
tumbled in price, the Federal Steel prs er-
red getting below 65 early in the day. Il
was said in some quarters that there were
10 be further heavy cuts in steel prices,
but there was no official confirmation of the
story early In the day. On the contrary,
Judge Gary was quoted as being mos, hope
ful regarding the trade III general, and the
Federal Steel Company il particu.ar.
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errors, etc, such as Drains, Losses Impotency.
Lame Back and Varieocele- Worn at night, it gives
strength while you sleep. No stomach-wrecking
drugs. 1000 cured in 1899. Write for book TODAY
answer all letters personally, the belt can Be
exarni1ed at my office.
DR.. ID 6. G.SANDEN. .Sz6 b 'dway. Newyork. MY.
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THE MARKET IRREGULAR
Trading Marked by an Uncertain
and Feverish Tone.

1he Railway List Notably Strong
HeaviDess In the Industrial Quar-
ter-LoeaI Traction Issues show n
Nervous Tendency Consolidated
Gns shares Lead the SpeciaIties.
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Uncle Sam Don't Wear

Trus, but be carries the Al.
49, Ccshioa Truss all ever the United
80 States Men. women, and children
and like them The Air Cushion Pad hoids
with comfort; nothing else will Consultation
and two weeks trial free. Lady In attendance for
LsdieA Oice. psriors, waiting and consultation
rooms On the same floor. Cata, ogue free THE
EoRlCK AIR CUSHION TRUSS COMPANY. Iszs
y st. ns.. 20 door nhlo-a en-
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New York stock Market.


Corrected daily by w. B. H'Cbs & Co.
members Of the New York Exchange. 14lS
F Street
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FOR AnoPUON-A nice. healthy baby girl. color
ed one month old, 10 = respectable party
Address Bon 5 TINS Office u1vIsSt
Mr. L NORRIS Baltimore's talented medium AZ
80 9th 81 nv. daily from 70 TO g. S.-ncav
Included; seances Tuesday and Friday D. N
Wednesdays, 2-S0 ?. m; Sunday nights al Nae
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collection mvII--t
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WALL PAPER.

ROOMS papered 50 up; work guaranteed;
samples brought Hunt, sic ST, room 3
my15-7t
GET IT DONE AND OVER WITH. II you are
going 10 have the rooms papered, let US do
them now before you get so busy with spring
houseclezning. Rooms papered with our new,
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NOLTE, $40 9th st. no BRANCH. myI2-tf
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Let Us give you an estimate on your paper
ing; honest work; fair price EVANS Bros 2s2
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Mrs. M. RENNER-

Legally licensed 10 practice Obstetrics IN the Dis
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Royal Womea's Hospital, MGnich, Bavaria, and
gold medal AZ agded for proficiency N the science
Ct Obstetrics IN that Institution Private Slni-
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MAlE DAVIS. born clairvoyant =6d card reader
tells about business. removes spells and evil
influences reunites the separated. and gives luck
10 ali. cures piles and drunkenness I22s 18th ST
NV myIO-lmo
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Corr ected daily by ". B. Hibbs & Co,
members OF the New York Exchange, 1919
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GYPSY PALNIST. 1922 9Th St NV, l0c; past,
present, future, lucky charms. separated
brought together walk upstairs, second foOr.
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MISS CARY Spiritual Medium Circles. D m,
Tuesday, THURSDAY, and Sunday evenings Phi
vste sittingS daily 701 ] ST nv my13-3t
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VI ne. THEO.

LADIES who desire a Monthly Regulator that
cannot fail ViD please address with stamp.
DIR. STEVENS. Buffalo, y. Y
6e5. .tu, q, salty
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MONEY loaned selsried people and retail ner
chants upon their own names without Sc
curity; easy psyments- ToLMAN. Room IS, 90
SI8 St oc22-lyr
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MONEY TO LOAN on APPROVED CoII.Ar
ERAL-No delay CHARLES A. BAKER
Rooms 30 and ~. Metzerott Bui, ing. IIIo ST
jel2-i
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GOVERNMENT BONDS


DISTRICT or COLUMBIA BONDS
Gs. 1902. $50 year funding gold.
Is 1901. Water stock currency
IS, 1903, Water stock" currency
Funding currency BOSS. ......-... Ia0
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WILL loan from SO 10 $500 on approved collat-
eTal Address Box 25. this Office myI4- ST, EN-
The evening times., 1900-04-04

NEW YORK. April According TO
statements made Yesterday by Wall Street
interests in close touch with the Wander
bilt and Morgan factions, one of the first
and most important results of the Wander
Morgan -Cassatt alliance for the joint
control Of Eastern railroad systems viii be
she cementing of new coal combination.
which will include both the anthracite and
bituminous companies. and bind them to-
gether in a powerful trust that will have
absolute control of the American coal
trade. The final step toward the compile
tion of this project was. il is said. the ac-
QUESTION by the Pennsylvania Railroad Of
sufficient Norfolk and Western stock TO
make il 2 factor in the management Of that
property.
While the Coal Trust has practically eX-
listed for two years and more. it has never
had control Of the bituminous situation, al
though J. Pierpont Morgan, its ruling spir-
II. has been an important factor in soft
coal affairs.
Until within a year the btuminous trade
was admittedly In bad shape, and the fail
Ure of the anthracite interests 10 get it
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well in hand was always menace to the
existence of their combination. but during
the last few months the various changes
Of control that have been announced have
shown new state of affairs. and with the
acquisition of the Norfolk and Western by
the Pennsylvania the entire coal situation
is 50 bottled up that it can be controlled
by three men-W. X. Vanderbilt J. p
Morgan. and A. j. Cassatt.
In the hands Of the Vanderbilt -Cassatt
interests is lodged practical control of the
New York Central Delaware aud Hudson,
Pennsylvania. Norfolk and Western: Bal
timore and Ohio. Chesapeake and Ohio, and
Big -Four. Mr. Morgan has the Reading,
Lehigh Valley. Erie. Ontario anu Western,
and enough of an interest in the small soft
coal roads to make competition practically
impossible Working with MIR. Morgan is
the First National Bank crowd" that
controls the Jersey Central system with
its auxiliary. the Lehigh and Wilkesbarre
Coal Company.
This is the combination which. it is said
is now perfected. Mr.. Morgan is now on
his way 10 London. where he will arrive
today OF tomorrow. and where he will
meet W. X Vanderbilt. The object of
this meeting is believed TO be the settle
ment Of the details of the new coal deal.
In this deal Mr.. Morgan is to represent
chiefly his three anthracite properties
the Reading. Erie. and Lehigh Nalley-and
it is said that IL is TO obtain for the Read
ing certain important concessions, upon
which he insists. that he has now gone
abroad.
The approaching completion of this coal
deal probably explains the recent strength
Of the coal shares Yesterday all of the
group were active and strong, the Reading
issues being the leaders. Reading, first
preferred, was one of the sensations of the
market. On trading heavier than has been
seen in il for long time the stock ran
up from eih 10 65&. The second preferred
followed with an advance to 34&, while
the common stock sold at 20ie. Jersey
Central made quick jump from l17& to
l20, Delaware and Hudson went from Ill
to 11Sl2. while Pennsylvania, New York
Central. and the stocks of all the other
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a few things She was in very despond-
ent mood and was observed by the neighbor
who saw her going toward the house.
Shortly afterwards Mrs. Meyers sat down
at the table and peDned a note in German.
The note was carefully written in led pen
ell and showed that she had thought out
the matter deliberately 1t said that she
was tired of living in poverty and that she
despaired of ever having money enough
to get along. She had decided TO put an
end to herself and her children. She men
toned that the grocer had refused to give
hre credit and that she had been obliged TO
borrow 10 cents from a neighbor. She end
ed up by imploring the forgiveness of all
for her rash act.
The note was carefully pinned to the
cloth of the kitchen table. The cistern is
under the kitchen floor and it was almost
full of water. From the appearance of
the bodies 1t is supposed that the woman
thrust the children in and held them under
the water and then drowned herself. A
woman who noticed that the house was
quiet. walked in through the half opened
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PoRTENTS OF A STRIKE.
Many Cumberland Coal Miners Sus-
pended ar Discharged.

CUMBERLAND. Md April At is
feared that the action OF the Consolidated
Coal Company in suspending and dischaTg-
ing a number Of men may cause a strike
more quickly than the most jealous strike
advocates have dreamed of.
Many believed that the question Of an
increase would precipitaie a strike. but
this might now be secondary The suspen-
sions and discharges it is stated by some
of the men. are the results of the men
leaving their work and participating IN
the demonstration a Lonaconing on Sat
urday. The companys side OF the case
is that the men interfered with men who
wanted TO work. using intimidatory tactics
II is said that about 100 men at Eckhart
Midland and Ocean mines were among
the miners laid of. At Frostburg. il is
said, about fifteen were discharged out
right and "blacklisted. which would
mean that they could not secure work
from any company in the entire region
The suspensions run from ten to twenty
days II is reported that many more are
listed for discharge if they keep on agi-
tating for a strike.
The miners generally are indignant and
last night meetings were held of the va
rious local unions throughout the region
with the object of formulating demand
that the men be reinstated. Men now
laid off will be put back to work when the
time of their suspension ends. when 9TH
ers, the miners claim, now at work and
who did not work Saturday will be sus-
pended
II is admitted that the situation looKs
graver than at any time since the strike
agitation began.
b. s. Randolph. of Frostburg Super
inteDdent for the Consolidated Coal Com
pany, said last night that the suspensions
were not for attending the meeting but
for being absent from work in a body,
contrary TO rules. This, he declared, was
very common practice The men dis
charged were so treated because they had
prevented others from working. Alto
gether twenty were discharged and sew
enty-fve were suspended. The mines of
the Consolidated Coal Company had be-
tween 500 and 500 men at work on Sat-
urday and were not among the mines at
which very few men remained at work
on that day.
About forty mine machine followers at
the Sinclair Mine at Barton. went on a
strike Monday for an advance TO As cents
ton. This corLpany first installed ma
chimes in this county and is still the only
company that exclusively uses them. 1t
is claimed the Sinclair mines have been
the best paid of their class in the couh-
try. having received AZ cents a ton, while
only 33 IL cents have been paid for the
same work in the Central Pennsylvania
region.
1t is said that the mines of the Sinclair
Company will likely be closed. The de-
mands of the strikers are so heavy that It
is claimed by the operators that were they
to accede the mines would be operated at
loss
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SUED FOR A GAMBLING DEBT.
james 4. DrummoBd Alleged To Have
Lost S55.0a0 nt Routette

ST. LOUIS. April I.-Richard A. Can
field. alleged proprietor of gambling
houses in New York. Saratoga and New
port. filed suit yesterday in the St. Louis
court against James T. Drummond. heir
Of the great Drummond estate TO force
the collection of s55. coo which Garfield
alleges he advanced to James T. Drum
mond in New York during the month OF
September. 1899.
The allegations in the complaint do not
give the details of the transaction. but
Canfield il is stated. will say in his depo-
sition that James T. Drummond visited
his New York place in September. 1899.
and lost heavily at roulette. that Harri-
son l. Drummond arrived in quest of his
brother and sought TO induce James T. to
leave but he refused; that later James
T. Drummond asked Garfield TO advance
him money which he did on the assur-
ance of his brother that he was good for
it, the total being s55, 600.
When asked what he had to say about
the story James T. Drummond said "All
| have to say is that | did go 10 Canfeld's
place and was foolish enough to get in
tuxicated and play roulette there and
when il was over | was told | had lost
SIS. .0OO. / did not know then, and don't
know now. what / lost or whether | lost
anything"
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WEIRD GYPSY RITES.
The Lowell Tribes Make a Sacrifice
to the Dead.

CHAMBERSBERG Pa, April An a
grove two miles from this place a weird
ceremony was enacted yesterday, the chief
actors being members of the Lowell gypsy
tribe of Elizabeth, y. J.
Last November Seth Lowell, chief of the
tribe. died in Philadelphia hospital, leav-
ing a portion of his property here. His
widow ana several relatives came to Cham
bersburg to destroy this property. Imme-
diately upon the arrival of the gypsies they
secured Lovell's van in which he had made
many trips. The wagon was taken TO Hol-
lywell and there, with many of the dead
mans belongings. covered with kerosene
and set on fire.
On a small bank near the burning wagon
the grey-haired partner of this dead gypsy
chief sat and wept out her grief, calling
him her dear Seth bemoaning her loneli-
ness in the world, wishing that she might
join him and asserting her readiness to
die. The wagon offered up as a sacrifice
and testimonial of her affection cost $1,000
and II contained articles of the husband
that made the total value of the burning
property about 81, 900.
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An Important Cas-. in litigation.

KEYSER, w. Va, April 4.-Monday
evening au important conference was held
in Cumberland by principals and attorneys
interested in the case of Catherine r. Grit
fifth ct al. VS.. the Blaekwater Boom a1d
Lumber Company of Davis. W. Va, in
which over s1Oo, 600 is involved. A. Thomp-
son, the Davis lumberman, is probably the
most interested plaintiff, and was present
with his attorneys. Represen tative Aston
G. Dayton and William c. Clayton, of Key
ser, c. Wood DALEY, of Elkins, TayiSr
Morrison, of Westernport, Md, and Benja-
min A. Richmond, of Cumberland, repre-
sented other interests Fairfax S. Land
street. the receiver of the company, was
also present. No compromise was effected
and the case will contiAle in litigation.
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Shot His ASsnilan5.

PETERSBURG, Va, April 4.LA personal
difficulty occurred yesterday at Church
Road Station, on the Norfolk and Western
Railroad, between DR.. NJ d. Parham and
John s. Thomas, jr., both citizens of Din
widdie county. II is said that DR.. Parham
assaulted Thomas with a stick, when the
latter shot his assailant with pistol, the
ball entering the upper part of the leg
inficting very painful wound. Thomas
was the agent for r. Lee Cobb large
lumber dealer. and the trouble between
Parham and Thomas is said TO have grown
out OF the Cobb Parham injunction suit,
which is now pending in the circuit court
Of Dinwiddie county. Thomas, who arrived
in the city last night has not yet been ar
rested.
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A MOTHERS AWFUL CRIME.
She browns Herself and Two Young
children While DespOndent.

ROCHESTER, n. Y, April Airs Fred
Never of 449 st. Joseph Avenue, threw her
two little children into a cistern under the
kitchen some time yesterday and then
drowned herself The bodies of all
three were found locked in each other
arms and floating in the cistern, the top OF
which had been drawn down. One of the
children was boy year old and the other
a girl two and a half years old.
About 10 o'clock in the morning the wo-
man went to a nearby grocery store to get
some things for the family table. She did
not have the money to pay for them and
was refused credit. She broke into tears
and said she did not have cent at home.
Mrs. Meyer then sent to a neighbor who
loaned her 10 cents with which she bought
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i IS per cent on the Prices Quoted by Any Otf

M Thnk of itS55 buys ordinary hundred dollars WORTH
Outside the mercantile question there's the question of in
We Conscientiously advise
their from bank and invest Diamonds these sale
prices No other house the world such offer
81 other house the world gave guarantee
HA You make
BH off plainfgure
# diamond Rings Diamond Brooches Diamond Pins Dia-
81 mOnd Necklaces Diamond LOCkes Diamond Mounted
III tld'loidS Ia @ IS lcuoea III tie sdie
IS and one that won't again in lifetime. We would
8 be the only people likely to hold such sae=and will
BH not hold another.