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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-07-27
Bought Diamond From a Slick
Stranger and Paid $3.50.
When Examined By an Expert It Was
Pronounced an Imitation Gem and
Said To Be Worth Only 81.

Cornelius Vanderbilt Is the victim of a
rude. unsympathetic buhco artist All
Newport is laughing at his expense.
To make the matter worse he was
made the victim OF hoary scheme which
a Kansas farmer would brand "Bunco"
in large, bright letters. /;
The Vanderbilt love of jewels is to some
extent responsible for the success OF the
bunco man. In the course OF his brief
career Cornelius Vanderbilt has pur-
chased a considerable number OF gems.
Through the guarded fiattery OF dia-
mond brokers he has been led to believe
that as a Judge of crystallized carbon he
has few equals outside the jewelry trade
Mr.. Vanderbilt was walking peacefully
toward his private dock few days ago
when he was accosted by neatly dressed
young man, who announced that ne had
something which he should like to show.
HE BACKED AWAY.
Mr.. Vanderbilt backed away nervously.
wondering whether IL YVES q book agent
or life insurance solicitor, who had es-
capped the vigilance OF his menials
Fortunately for the future history bf
the gold brick game. Mrs. Vanderbilt was
present. Her experience with book agents
IN limited, consequently she was not
frightened.
Stepping boldly to the front. she com
manded the neat young man to produce
the object Of interest.
A well worn wallet was brought TO
light, and from q securely strapped COM
partment q neatly folded white paper.
This was opened. and its contents, three
beautifully cut. steel blue diamonds were
passed to Mrs Vanderbilt for inspection.
The owner OF the gems then related the
customary tale of mining experience
I'm South Africa, during which he had
bought the stones from Kaffirs, who had
managed to smuggls them outside the
mines.
The story. which would have been stale
20 the average hayssed, was quite new
and interesting to the man and woman
of wealth.
The glib youth then related the
many reverses Of fortune through which
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-07-27

he had chung TO the gems. Nothing would
induce him 10 part with all three. but N
Mr.. Vanderbilt was yearning TO possess
one. his longing could be satisfied at
modest price.
BOUGHT ONE OF THEM
Mrs. Vanderbilt scented a bargain, and
Mr.. Vanderbilt's vanity was tickled by
the subtle fiattery. The result was care
full examination OF the gems and the Sc
lection of one weighing trihe over two
carets.
The market value of a good two-caret
diamond is a little more than 5000, but
the amateur dealer agreed TO part with
the stone selected at the sacrificial price
of $50. This was quickly paid and the
youth departed.
Before leaving, however, he assisted
Mr.. Vanderbilt in wrapping up the stone
so that IL would not be lost. Later In the
day the diamond was exhibited to a party
OF friends, one OF whom cast some doubt
on the genuineness OF the jewel.
It's owner insisted that IL was a partic-
ularly perfect specimen, worth nearly
double the amount he had paid for 1t.
DINNER BET ON IT.
The argument ended In a wager OF
dinner at the Eal Bote Kmb. and II was
agreed that tiffany should pass upon the
stone. Accordingly James Freeman, Mr.
Vanderbilts secretary, was sent down
yesterday with the diamond
He returned today with the sad inteili-
gencc that the stone was nothing but an
Imitation. and as such was worth about
81.
Mr.. Vanderbilt regards the matter In
the light OF a huge joke, and says that
if he ever again comes across the glib
youth who sold him the stone he will en-
ploy him on big salary to dispose OF
the worthless securities which have accu-
mulated in one Of the Vanderbilt strong
boxes during the last quarter OF GEN.
tury.
After selling Mr.. Vanderbilt the same
fellow called on Mrs. Ogden Mills and
endeavored to involve her in like trans
action. Mrs. Mills secretary. bright
young girl, interviewed the stranger. and
becoming suspicious ordered him from
the house.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-07-27

Washington, July 27.--Admiral and Mrs
Dewey have returned to Beauvolr,. their
country home near the capital, and gos-
sip is busy with the reasons for the
abandonment of Narragansett, where It
was supposed they were to spend the sea-
son.
sett, Mrs Dewey was reported 10 be I'm
bad health, which prevented her from
participating I'm various social incidents.
1t was reported that she had improved
while in Narragansett, and the home COM
ing was surprise.
Today Washington society is busy with
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-07-27
IN
HEAD ON
COLLISION
Engineer and Brakeman Lose
Their Lives In Wreck on
the Grand Trunk.

Belleville, Ont, July 27-The Modoc
passenger train on the Grand Trunk
Railroad, bound north, and the Peter
boro train bound south. collided yesterday
on curve about a half a mile south OF
Modoc Junction.
The engines. which met headon, were
badly smashed, and two cars broken into
match wood. Two of the train men were
killed and some OF. the passengers were
injured. The killed are.
Archie Edmunds of Lindsay. engineer
OF the Peterboro train, scalded 10 death;
leaves a wife and four children.
Samuel Bird, Belleville; brakeman OF
the Modoc train: cut in two; unmarried.
The injured are;
Baggageman Dan Thompson. Lindsay;
bad scalp wound; Brakeman Bert Wat
kins: bruised badly: A. Gills. Bellevilie; |;
slight scalp wound; Mrs. VIM Coy, Cory
Vile: nose broken; her little son also
badly bruised; Fireman Nugcnt, Lindsay;
badly scalded.
None of the wounded will die. The
blame for the accident has not been
fixed.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-07-27
AT THE STATE HOUSE.

Articles OF incorporation have been filed
In the secretary of states office by the
Sunderland Onion and Fertilizer com
pany of Providence. The incorporators
are Julius II. Preston and walter l..
Preston OF Providence and Writ GOODWIN
of Sunderland. Mass. The intent OF the
company is to deal in vegetables. fer
tilizers and other commodities. and 70
carry on storage business. The capithl
Is placed at $1,000. and the office will be
i'm Providence.
Judge James Harris OF the ninth ju-
dcial district. has appointed John T.
Lace. Jr.. OF Burrillville. son OF ex-state
Senator Lace az an additional assistant
Justice OF the district. The present as
sistant Judge. Town Clerk Farnum. Of
Burrillville. Will continue to officiate. but
owing 10 his Official duties at the town
house. he is unable to attend to the whole
judicial district.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-07-27
The MUNICIPAL COURT.

The following business came before
Judge Sphinx in the municipal court to-
day:
The proper parties were authorized to
sell lot No 100 at private sale for not less
than s75. Bond of $50 was given. This lot
is part of the estate of Perr~ q. Case.
The custodian OF the estate of Dulcinia
Tillinghast settled her account Balance
In hand sl226.
The administrator on the estate OF
Charles Wright settled his account. Bal
ance I'm hand. si6S0.17.
The bond to prosecute claim OF appeal
on the estate of Patrick Dorsey was ap-
proved.
An affidavit OF mo estate" was received
on the estate OF Francis Moan and It was
ordered recorded.
Inventories on the estates OF Frederick
II. Davis and James Law Rounds were
accepted.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-07-27

a story of an expected visit of the stork
to the Dewey home.
OF course. the story came out I'm the
usual way. visit to Mrs. Dewey and the
finding of her busily engaged examining
fine bits OF lace, little garments and doll
clothes.
The friend smiled and asked IL Mrs.
Dewey was fond OF dolls. whereupon, the
story goes, the secret was out.
IL was whispered in society at first. ma
irons told II behind their fans TO otl$ rs
at teas and parties, and II became noised
about quietly in the official family i'm
Washington.
Admiral and Mrs. Dewey were married
In November last.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-07-27
POLE FELL.
Electric Light Trimmer Was at
Work On II But ES-
capped Injury.

An electric light pole on Pawtucket
avenue. near Frost street. just over the
line in Pawtucket toppled over today
while the trimmer OF the light was at
work.
The pole fell against and broke the
trolley wire OF the Union Railroad COM
pany and caused delay to street car
traffic of half an hour or less.
The man who was renewing the carbons
had time to jump before the pole reached
the ground and alighted on the pave
ment uninjured.
Electrician Thomas Mclean, who was
i'm the car house nearby, soon had men
at work and repaired the broken trolley
wire.
What defect caused the pole to fall is
not known.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-07-27
VISIT TO SOLDIERS HOME,

The members of tho state board of SOL
diers' relief went TO the Soldiers home at
Bristol today. and a special meeting was
held shortly after the arrival OF the 1880
train from Providence.
The AFFAIR was made still more interest
ing owing to tho fact that Department
Commander Walter A. Read. G.. A. r..
and members of his staff made the annual
official visit To the Soldiers home today.
quite number OF Grand Army men
also visited the institution, AND II was
quite a gala day for the old veterans.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-07-27
PACK TRAIN MEN WANTED.

Cheyenne. Wyo.. July 25.--tieut. Smith
ers. commanding the detachment now
garrisoning Fort Russell. has received an
order from Washington 60 enlist here as
many men as possible for pack train SER
vice ia China
u is the intention ~ tho government TO
form scvcnty-flvc pack trains for the chl-
ncsc campaign. number never before
called into service by the government.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-07-27
PETITION IN BANKRUPTCY.

John +. Russell, of Providence, today
filed In the office of the United tSates
District court his voluntary petition In
bankruptcy, the liabilities being declared
&C II. .s2SS. 56. and the assets 500. The PEE
titioner was adjudgcd "a bankrupt and the
case was sent To Nathan w Littlcheld.
Esq. referee In bankruptcy, for further
action.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-07-27
SMALL BREAKS.

Joseph Foxs saloon. at the corner OF
Delhi street and Gladstone avenue, was
entered last night and $500 In small
change was taken.
Hugh O'Reilley's saloon. No. Il Doug
las avenue. was broken into last night,
and about s. taken.
atrick =. Sullivans saloon 39s South
Main street. was entered during last
night, and SIS was carried away.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-07-27
HoW's This 2

We offer One Hundred Dollars Reward
for any case of Catarrh that cannot be
cured by Halls Catarrh Cure.
we, the undersigned, have known r.
J. Cheney for the last 10 years, and be-
iIeye him perfectly honorable In all busi-
ness transactions. and financially able
TO carry out any obligation made by
WEST q TRUAx. Wholesale Druggists,
wALDfNG. KINNAN a MARVIN.
Wholesale Druggists. Toledo. o.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken internally.
acting directly upon the blood and mucous
surfaces OF. the system. Price. TIC per
bottle sold by all druggists. Tcstirno-
Halls Family Pills are The best.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-07-27
ANOTHER DEATH.
Hannah Mabry Shot During Riot
ing At New Orleans Dies
Of Her Wound.

New Orleans, La, July ?7.-Robert
Charles. the negro murderer of Cspt.Day
and Patrolman Lamb has not yet been
captured
Hannah Mabry, who was shot while
asleep in her home Is dead. There have
been some minor disturbances today.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-07-27
COURTS ORDER SERVED.

United states Marshal Stone today
served upon Charles T. BELTS. tho lessee
OF the Casino az Roger Williams park
the order OF 60 United States court en-
Joining him from selling ss cr FOR Moxie
Nerve food any liquid other than tho gen
uinc MoAie.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-07-27
NOTES FROM THE HaRBop,

Cornelius vanderbilt's racing yacht
Rainbow Is in the dry dock receiving re-
pairs She was severely strained on
Wednesday when she attempted to race i'm
the heavy sea.
The repairs made will be only Temporal
ry. however. as she will later be placed
I'm first class condition.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-07-27
INTERVENTION.
Beers Claim Democrats Have
Promised Il in Case They
Win National Election,

Balmoral South Africa. Wednesday.
July 25-The Beers state that their plan
OF campaign is TO keep up guerrilla war
fare until November next, when the
Democrats I'm the United States, II sue
cessful. In the elections there. have prom
ised Intervention I'm South Africa.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-07-27
OLYMPIC GAMES.
They viii Take Place on Frank
lin Field, University Of
Pennsylvania, In 1904.

Philadelphia, July 2-Arrangements
have been practically completed for
bringing the Olympic games. embiematic
of the worlds championship to Franklin
Field, the University OF Pennsylvania's
athletic ground, In the summer of 1904
When plans for reviving these ancient
sports were decided upon IL was agreed
TO hold the first series at Athens I'm the
ole arena where the Greeks had contested
for athletic supremacy centuries ago.
IL was here I'm 1896 that Princeton and
Harvard surprised the European world
by the prowess OF American athletes on
track and field. Garrett the shot putter
who Is at present abroad with the Tiger
team, won the discus throw at these
games four years ago and wing-footed
Eddie Burke amazed the natives by his
wonderful sprinting powers.
IL was agreed by the committee I'm
charge that the sports should be- held ev-
cry four years. that .he should 40 to
Paris In 1900, that England should have
them IN 1904 and four years later or In
1905 they should come to America.
In some little correspondence the Uni
versity OF Pennsylvania Athletic authori-
ties al with the promoters OF sports In
england before Pennsylvania team
.tartcS~ abrcad this year. ~ was shown
fhat the Br'iishers were not particularly
ieslrnrs ~ havirg the games Ia iy-. and
With "a itfir ~ loinacv. cOuid be- lulg "a
~ vivr vs.y a. An,cricn
Foi th'v a~,H l'rnni Ellis. 2 graduate
=" - rs fc~s'fr ~ l'snrsylyaria and
cfr'tr sha.rr,ou.cr ~ trnck committee.
WIS rrrt rord With iho team % en-
''fr r"t &C. s,fiTe ti' rief~s for Franklin
'',d ~~' -itra rrr-i~cfi from him while
~" 'h1i h. has been sacccss-
ft' ~ -. tfs fti.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-07-27
TYING FROM CocAlSs POISONING.

Seattle. wash. July 2i.--D. Valencourt
DcaeN. late leading man In THE sport
i1s DuChcaa,' playing with Rose Cogh-
Ian. is Gsins IN the Floating Mission IN
ihis city from cocoine after two dcsper-
atc attempts at suiciie
- father IL prominent New Yorker
D.A,ll was captured by the police. rum
Mrs down the Sitcet in mad dcIlrlum
go1rrh.as p.s'oi which he turned upon
h'.lscia 1nt nis-sd.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-07-27

ysNce .agN Jos.s WITH BE I:ERE
Tl.oi,kUW.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1900-01-06
Let Them BE Silent No Longer.

The Democrats OF Idaho favor the
denomination of William j. Bryan for
president on the Chicago platform and
a few reinforced planks. The Bingham
county Democrats are in perfect har-
mooy with the state Democrats on that
proposition. That much for the COM
ing campaign is settled beyond dispute.
Now. let the other silver forces OF
the county break their silence; let them
speak their sentiments in this matter.
II they want Mr. Bryan on the Chicago
platform let the committees of Silver
Republicans and Populists get together
and speak for their respective parties.
Let the Democrats be informed, as by
authority, what their plans. will be.
The Silver Republicans and Populists
in Indiana have held meeting and de-
clared for Bryan. With equal propri-
ETY. this may be done in Idaho and in
Bingham county. The Democrats have
boldly declared their plans 50 far as
they can before convention, and the
allied silver forces in the state should
be equally as bold. Freedom, fairness
and honesty, with perfect understand
ing between all the silver forces will
make victory sure and overwhelming
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1900-01-06

The English seem TO be pursuing the
same course pursued by northern poll.
ticiuus in the early days Of the Civil
war. They drove every Federal pen.
eral to defeat by their continuous cries
of"on to Richmond" Every general In
those days yielded To the cries and
rushed 70 signal defeat.
Later on Gen'l Grant was placed In
command OF the Army Of the Potomac
and he said to the politicians: "Let
me alone with your cries, On To Rich.
mond, III move when get ready and
not before" The world knows Of Grant.
success. The English are driving thcIr
generals to defeat. The NEWS sus
poets when Roberts gets there be- vii
say III move when get ready and
not before" and then the news from
the seat OF war will be- different. Tin
less Roberts takes such course. he too
will meet the fate OF Methuen, Gatacr,
and Butler. There Is nothing like being
ready for battle when the time come.
for the battle.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1900-01-06
Utah Well Represented.

There was kindly feeling exhibited
toward Utah On the part Of the distin-
guished gentlemen constituting the
gubernatorial and senatorial party that
visited Salt Lake today. All OF the
members OF the party responded to gen.
timents at the Alta club luncheon that
had been prepared for them. The re-
marks Of Senator Clark OF Wyoming
were particularly apropos. In referring
to the meager representation the Bee
hive State had in the halls Of Congress,
he said it was hardly proper TO say that
Utah had only one representative in the
leading law-making bodyo the country
for the reason that her interests would
be faithfully looked after, not only by
Senator Rawlins, OF Utah, but by SEN
ator Shoup, OF Idaho, and by himself
Deseret News.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1900-01-06
They Wonder Why.

People who are watching the Anglo.
boer war with interest wonder why
the Beers do not reduce Lad ysmith and
use the relieved besieging force. for
other conqnests. To The NEWS {,
appears there NAV be two reasops
for this. One is they may not be- able
to take 1t by direct assault, and tho
other is they may be using It as a bait
TO draw the British forces on to tho re.
lief OF the city and then destroy then,
before they can give relief or retreat n
a place OF protection.
AS we understand II the British have
io'ooo men shut up In Ladysmitb. and
according to the law Of engineers IL re.
CURES ] to | TO capture a besieyed
stronghold. Then the Boers sbould
have 10000 men to capture th. town
Napoleon's estimate was less. He aid
> 70 J, so that II his Judgment was cor.
rect 1t would take 10000 men 10 reduce
the city Evidently the Beers knoy
what they are doing. They are c,,.
ming, and may want to lure a re,iev,,a
army TO destruction, or they NAV vial
TO force the 10000 British tn nm u,.on
ditional surrender without ,os,,
man.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1900-01-06
The Candidacy OF Bryan.

The candidacy of Hon. w. J. Bryan
for denomination for the presidency
this year, in one respect il not more, is
without parallel in the political his.
tory OF the country. No defeated can.
didate for Office was ever urged to make
the race again with as much unanimity
Of feeling by friends as Mr.. Bryan is
today, and no friends of defeated
candidate we're ever given the encour.
agement by opponents to renominate
their candidate a. Mr.. Bryan's friend.
are today.
The situation then, so far as Mr.
Bryan is concerned, is this: His sup
porters in 1896 demand his renomina.
tion in 1900. The Pulmer-BuckneI
combination OF which his own party op
posed him in 1896 is largely for him
This year and Tainmany and other or
Plantations of like" strength and inHu
ence are among his foremost supporters
Tor 1900. Unless the unexpected hap
pens Mr.. Bryan will be fenominated
withoutopposition and his party oppon
ents of 4 gears ago will be in the rank.
Of his warmest supporters this year
MIR. Bryan IL u wonderful man that BIZ
grows stronger and makes friends II
days OF defeat. z"
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1900-01-06
HLAcKpooT. IDAHO, JANUARY ., iss
1900.

The last act in the drama OF the nine
teenth century closes with this year.
When il goes ont the curtain will drop,
The lights will be extingnished and the
play of the season will be ended. There
is much Of interest to look for in this
closing act. The surprises that await
MS will only be known as the play ad-
vances.
The New Year opened with salts
factory conditions, generally, in the
trade centers OF the country, and there
Is much talk Of prosperity in every
line OF work except with him who
guides the pillow and handles the hoe.
The farmer to be prosperous must get
his wealth from the implanted crops of
this year, and paying crops cannot
always be classei with sure things.
Whether prices will be kept a. the
high level reached is question The
News will not attempt to answer.
In the act to be played there is much
to keep our attention directed to the
stage. The Philippine troubles are
far from final settlement. The Anglo
Boer war, in which we are commercial
~ and financially interested, has not
reached the point of its biggest BATTLES.
"A national and State campaign which
always unsettles business is approach
ing and Congress is engaged in a great
struggle for political advantage. These
and other things make the last act Of
the play of thrilling interest and OF
deep concern to those who have watched
with complacency the smooth and easy
performances in the acts Immediately
proceeding this one which is to close
the play.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1900-01-06

Pathetic truth turks in the jest Of the
.humorists on New Years resolutions.
January l is undoubtedly the day for
resolutions which are the most brittle
made by well meaning but weak willed
man.
Tbe reason for the brittleness of the
New Years resolutions is palpable.
The man who sets a day on which be
will begin to do good is characteristic
ally different from the man who does
good at once and stands not upon the
ceremony. 1t is particular kind OF
man who runs 10 New Years resolu.
tions-a man of weak, procrastinatory
disposition. The strong-willed man
does not set q day. He does what he
has to do at once. 1t is the man who has
yielded hundreds of times before who
finds in new year fresh incentive t.
to good resolves.
There is in this no reason for con
demning the New Years resolutions
The man who has reached the stage
where he resolves to quit resolving
On New Years day has sunk beneath
the verge. He is hopelessly bound by
his habits. The New Years resolution
should be encouraged. If one or two
out of thousands survive, the sum tota
Of the day's work is attractive. If none
survive, the makers OF the resolution:
were better while the resolution was
operative, if only for day.-St. Loui:
Republic.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1900-01-06

WE are glad that Joe Blackburn Is
going back TO the Senate. He is game
splendid man. We believe that he bet.
ter represents the Kentucky spirit than
any man that has been in the Senat.
from that state for thirty years. He
believes in Kentucky. He believes in
Gent Jackson, and though, under mod.
ern Democratic teachings, Democratic
disciplines are liable TO have but con-
fused idea OF what Thomas Jefferson
really was, he believes in Jefferson.
We are glad be is going back 10 the
Senate.-Salt Lake Tribune.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1900-01-06
Indiana viii Go Democratic.

The Silver Republican and Populist
State Central Committees of Indiana
held conference meeting January 2nd,
declared for free silver at Is to |, en-
dorsed the Chicago platform and put
themselves on record for the reuomi.
nation OF WIN. J. Bryan.
This promised fusion with the Demo
Gratis makes the state safely Democratic
in November. In 1896 Mckinley
plurality was less than 10000 and rs
there are at least $4,000 Silver Rcpub
licans and Populists in the state it mas
be safely classed as silver state by q
big majority.