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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-10-21

Speaking about the diamond indus try, writer in the Engineering Maga- zine says that the surface of the cour- try around Kimberly is covered with a red, sandy soil, and it was soon as- certained that the diamond bearing ground was located in sort of volcanic pipes or necks, which were probably at one time filled from below with a mixture of fragments of surrounding rocks mingled, forming the bluish-col- ored hard mass in which the diamond was embedded. The bluish color is due to the presence of lower oxides of iron, and this ''blue ground" as it is known, is soapy to the touch, about the hardness of sandstone when mined. and readily friable when ex- posed to the air and moisture. Tn this blue ground Mir Moissan has found some eighty specimens of minerals. The yellow ground extends below the surface red soil to a depth of 70 or 80 feet ,and it was first supposed that diamonds, which were found abund- antly in the yellow ground, would not be found in the blue ground beneath it. This theory proved erroneous, as time has shown, the yellow ground above being blue ground which has been acted upon by atmospheric influ- ences, peroxidizing the iron and thus changing the color. The famous dia- nnond mines in the neighborhood of Kimberley are the De Beers, Kimber- ley, Dutodtspan, Bultfontein and Wes- selton. Other mines in the neighbor- hood are now being worked for dia- nnonds. but as yet they are uninaport- ant.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-10-21
HE AIR V0YAGERS
An Interesting Sight That May Be
 Seen on an Autumn Night.
Watching the Birds Migrate South ward-Per1ls Which Beset the L1t-
 tie Feathered Travellers in

4AGAT A<UMB VOUEMOyBs
 One bright moonlight night, about a year ago, went with a friend to the top of hill to. watch the birds which at this season are iourneying toward the south in countless thousands. We were soon aware that we had chosen a good night for the work, for we heard, apparently from the stars, an almost incessant twittering, which proved that the winged voyagers were passing over us in steady stream. Of course we could see nothing with our naked eyes, but we had with us telescope. and{we took turns in watching the bright sur face of the moon. For hours we watched, and during the whole of the time, little black figures went fit flit--flit" across the glowing disk, sometimes at considerable intervals. and at other times in such rapid suc- cession that we had difficulty in keep ing count of them. Now and then some large birds would pass, and from some peculiarity in it's fight it was pos sible at times to even identify the spe- cies to which 1t belonged.
 Such observations may be made by anyone during the fall season, and any bird student who will take the trouble to make them will get an Insight into the subject of bird migration which he could scarcely get in any other way. Of course almost everyone is more or less acquainted with the annual flight of the wild geese, and as they pass above us in the gray dawn of a spring morning, each with his neck extended toward the pole, they form a picture which we could scarcely forget; but to me it is not nearly so impressive as the clear twitterings of millions of smaller migrants, falling straight through the frosty air of a starlight night in autumn.
 We are wont to boast of human mi grafton, and we speak with pride of ex- Y9reSs4 -fraiYs ncaan 1inarSe and rATlid
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-10-21
Announcements, A
s4a WEST MAIN STREET.

To those who have communicated with me, relative to the purchase of my Kellogg street residence, and to others who are desirous of securing q fine home in this city, IAwisn to state that I shall be on deck here during ev- cry day of this week with the express purpose of selling this property, re- gardless of it's cost, and the first one who makes me any reasonable offer gets 1t The house has fl airy and well lighted rooms and all excepting ono are finished in hard woods; three baths and four fire places. See 'tad'' in the For Sale Column of this paper. Telephone 704.
 0-2o-tf JAMES V. WAsHBURNE.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-10-21
PERSONAL MEMOIRS.

A man of SO years died in New York city last week, leaving written on small sheet of paper the follow ing: Personal memoirs. At the age Of 30 I gave up dancing. at 40 my endeavors to please the fair sex, at 50 my regard of public opinion, at 60 the trouble Of thinking. and have now become a true sage. or an egotist, which is the same thing. I have never meddled in any marriage or scandals. T have never recommended q cook CT a physician, consequently | have never attempted the life of any one.'s
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-10-21
WONDERFUL RIFLE
Is New Army Weapon-Can Send
 Bullet Through 55 Men. gI

A Mail and Express correspondent writes that work is progressing rap- idly on the manufacture of the new Springfield magazine rife in the United States armory in Springfield, Mass. to fill the special order for q small number received from the war department. A great deal is claimed for the new weapon, and it is be- lieved that it will be the most power full arm ever designed for foot sold iers or cavalry. It's most notable fea- ture is it's range which is five miles. It is a foregone conclusion that after trial of the new arm by the troops first equipped, general order will be received to continue the manufacture and equip the entire army, as the special board appointed by the qcd- nance department has made favor able report on the ws@yJon.
 Tn recent tests the target used con sisted of about % squares of white pine, one inch thick, which were mounted vertically one inch apart. Bullets shot from the improved cart ridges Of the new rife at distance of B feet from the nearest squara showed a penetration of SAT of the boards, and at 1,5OO years the pene- traion was e.3. According to a law deduced by ordnance experts the fieshy part of a mans body, from front to back. offers the same resist ance to bullet as does plank of white pine one inch thick. On this theory it is claimed that the new rife will shoot bullet through the bodies of 55 men formed in straight column, all facing its nuzzle. the nearest man being B feet away; at a distance of 500 yards it will nov down 23 men, at 1000 yards 13 men, and at 1,5OO yards six men, The Jorgensen rife now in use will now down 46 men as against the 55 of the new arm.
 Although the new rifle wifi carry five miles. soldiers will not attempt to use it at that range. 2,000 yards be- ing considered the greatest distance at which a soldier with sharp eyes, even when aided by a telescope. can see a human target with sufficient ac- suraey. to aim.
 The new bullet will have 43.3 grains of powder, as against 37.6 in the bull let now in use. The muzzle velocity or the weapon IS A.oUo ieet Der SScohu or 800 feet faster than the muzzle vel ocity of the Krag. The bullet of the new arm is equal to the old in diame- ter as we'll as in weight, but itsegreat- CT charge of powder increases the w4 ght of the entire cartridge grains. Still, the total weight of the new rife with bayonet, scabbard and 100 cart ridges is one pound less than that of the old This is the result of a clever arrangement of the new arm. It is six inches shorter over all than the old. With it's new substitute for a bayonet and scabbard it weighs 9.47 pounds, against the 10.64 pounds of the Krag-Jorgensen with the present bayonet and scabbard. New York Mail and Express.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-10-21

Taking Their Daily Outing With good. safe horse to drive would save the ladies many doctors fees. Fresh air is natures tonic, and you get your rig from this stable C. D. PlTNINE |, scoVILI ST.
 Horses given the best Of care
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-10-21
Monuments.

I have but few of the large number of Monuments We made during the spring and summer, but to close them out I will offer them at very low prices.
 Orders for work to be set before winter should be placed very soon with ThOS F. Jackson Successor to Charles Jaeksoa ' fsa.
 SI2.S1S RANK STREET.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-10-21

Dowie, the alleged healer and the would-be Elijah is having a hard time of it in New York, and 1t is just barely possible that his stay there will be made hotter fine keeps up his pres ent tactics. If the prosperity of Dowie owed much to any one thing it would seem to be to ratory-the ap- peal of eloquent arguments to vast au- diences,'' says a writer in Everybody s Magazine, 1'.yet in any dignified or. ade- quate consideration of the word the prophet is no orator at all He has no deliyeSy worthy of consideration, and his voice from the platform is far from pleasing or thrilling. His diction and hisstyle are characterizedby coarseness and vulgarity, rather than by elo- quence or d fine rhetorical sense. I heard him declare from the stage of the Auditorium that he was the spiri- tual Elijah the Second, when his pros perity was at high tide, and when 1T he were sincere he should have been solemn; and his address was the most veritable hodge-podge of biblical text, rank nonsense, horseplay, abuse, com raands for hallelujahs and amens from his audience, silly and senile side re marks to his wife-the vulgar odds and the tawdry ends of everything having no more to do with Elijah than Ella. It was the performance of the mounte- bank through and through, and it is but fair to conclude that those of his followers who found enjoyment and instruction in it are such among whom the n1ountebank seeks patronage
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-10-21

Ltl lL6 6l1AOh FlGOSES WhNI rLl4.ELlA
 FI.lT' ACROSS THE GLOWING DISC
 transit, but let us once comprehend the annual migrations of the birds, and the travels of men are dwarfed into in significance. Fitting about in the woodland we may see a mite of a warb- 1er-a frail little bunch of feathers, whose life might be snuffed out be- tween the thumb and finger of babe yet tonight that tiny creature will embark on voyage Of several thou- sand miles, over mountains, rivers and oceans, braving storms which no man would wish to be out in, and with naught to carry it but it's own frail wings, which weigh but the merest fraction of an ounce. But 1t will not be alone. for with it will be nyriads of companions, hurrying along in the same direction, and joined from time to time by other throngs, which flow into them as brooks flow into river. And all night they will fly, following we'll known route, marked by the white line of the surf along the coast, the snow-eapped peaks of mountain ranges, or perchance the course of some mighty stream, a ribbon of silver in the moon light. Tn the morning they will sepa-; rate and wheeling down to the earth will seek food and rest That is if they live until the morning, for should clouds darken the face of the moon they might lose their way, and be lured to their death by lighthouses on the coast. At such times they see only the light, and flying toward it dash them- selves against the solid masonry and fall dead or dying to the ground.
 Sometimes, as they are crossing the sea, great storm of wind and rain will arise, beating back the tiny voy- agers, in spite of all their pIucky ef-. forts. Twittering: still to guide and encourage each other in the awful darkness of the night, they work their little wings to the very limit of their strength. All to no avail Their voices are drowned by the bowling of the storm, their plumage is watersoaked and heavy. and the strokes of their pinions become slower and weaker Courageous to the last, they are driven slowly backward and down, down, un- til the hissing, 1eaping white caps lick them into the flood Next morning when the rain clouds have passed away apd when the anger of the sea has been spent, the bodies of the, brave little warblers will be found upon the beach, amongst the wet pebbles and the tint ed shells.
 But there are many which make the voyage in safety, and these, after spending the winter in their southern homes, start northward again in the following spring.
 < ERNEST HAROLD BAYNEs.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-10-21
ERNEST HAROLD BAYNEs.

TO CURE A COLD IN ONE DAY Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tab lets. All druggists refund the money if it fails to cure E. W. Groves sig nature is on each box. 25c.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-10-21
FRESH SALMON. 2oc ID


 Long Island Sca1Iops. Green Smelts. Native Pickerel. Harbor Blues. Perch, Pike, Finnan Haddies. Kippered Her rings, Smoked Sturgeon, Maine and Long Island Clans; Native Spring Chicken. 20c ID; Native Fowl, 16c lb. this week at FULTON FISH MARKET. 2C2 Cherry street. Phone 218-4.
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-06-01
BUSINESS CHANCES.

BUSINESS cHANcE-wanted several ladies
and gentlemen with 500 to 81 900 and up to be-
come stockholders and take position in a sue
cessful hotel company. in operation and
making big money: liberal salaries. Massy Royal
Hotel. East st. Louis. ILL., Kinloch a 1924
TREASURER for very prosperous hotel COM
Pany: s.; sSS year salary, room and board: must
invest $1,000 or more in cornpany's stock; no
schems substantial. profitable proposition. Mas
sey. Royal Hotel. East ST. Louis. Ill. Kin
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-06-01
UNcALLED-F0R ANSWERS.

ANSWERS ARE HELD AT THIS OFFICE FOR
MAY BE HAD BY PRESENTING YOUR
CHECKS AT THE REPUBLIC OFFICE
A-24s, 2.I. ESQ, 25s, 23S, 162. 22s. 2o2,
los, 24S.
B-2SS. 24S, 2ss, 235. 232, 24O, 253.
C-239, 25s, 23O. I5s, 260, 1S7, DDS, 21S'
D-1is, 21o, ~, 20, 81. 2s1, 2s7, 24o,
25S, 81.
E24s, 271. 244, 23s, 2s7, 2s3. 2o3. 20,
FIJI, 24s, 12o, 2se, 200, 22s. III, 1856.
G242. 145, 2ss, zoo, 2o4, 2o7, las. 60,
H-a5e, 2iS. 1ss, $50. 22s, 24s. 2ss. 2s4.
2S9, 241. -
J-223, 251, 20S, III, 1SS. 22O, 24s, .3l,
24S.
K-I22 PSI, Pa, 2Ss. 222.
I-213. 2S5. 253, 169. 245.
M-2S3, 21O, 81. 20. 225. 24S. 2S1. 234.
O-243. 24s, 234, 20I, ESQ, 2:S, III, 223'
40, OBS. 23S.
PAS. $50. 1875, 211, 21S.
R-225, 231, 200, 256, -. l95. ~. S.SS'
Pei, 243, $50. PAS.
$500, 2s6, 1SS, 21O.
T-276. 25S. PAP, 254, 235.
Wis. 25S. 24S. 2:s2. 2I4. 235. 23s. 215,
x-2S., 2.s. 2ss. 257. 24c, 234.
Y-234, 225, 231. 24s, 40. -, 253.
Z--251. Pa, 254. 232, .i9. :3S. :s:;, 222s.
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-06-01
StenoErapheFs.
RUBIcAM SHORTHAND COLLEGE,

Exclusively. for young ladies. nov oecupies the
Olive and Vandeventer: the best-equipped college
in the West, Individual Instruction.: new pupils
wavs welcone. Lndell .I26: Knloch c 1oe7.
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-06-01

s23 Odd Fellows building. Individual instructic
IN Shorthand. Typewriting Bookkeeping Ar,tl
metic and Penmanship. Phone 975. Day and nigh
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-06-01
$l65, $l7O and Sl85,

Three especial bargains in slightly used up
rights: remember these goods not old
the hills. but the other hand are fancy
wood cases. three pedals and double fall board:
Twentieth Century product in every sense;
our terms as liberal as anybody's. and our trust.
worthy guarantee with each instrument: call
early and secure a piano that Is a bargain.
Beysrs. Seventeenth and Locust.
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-06-01
$I35 Chase Piano Sl36,
HazeIton Pianos,

One of this wellknown make at the low price
quoted above: will sell IS monthly: we'll worth
500. Beyers. Seventeenth and Locust
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-06-01
STEAMSHIPS.

JAPAN. .cHlNh IH1IIPgINE PINE, Il !sLAIN AI!I;ss 2
and Oriental S. 8. Co. From San Frsncis9o:
June u. For passage and freight rates. reser-
vations. orders and Information apply to ]. 4.
i-athrop. general agent ees Olive T.. b.
Louis Mo.
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-06-01
%a)LkirlhEMGDeA

Mercantile College. Lincoln Trust building. Sew
enth and Chestnut Rts Individual instruction
given In bookkeeping. Penmanship Shorthand.
Typewriting. Arithmetic. Grammar, etc. Open
day and night. Call. telephone or write for
catalogue.
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-06-01

Only few pianos stand high as the Ha5cl-
ton: everything that goes 10 make fine piano
is represented In It; its makers among ths
very oldest and best-known in New York City.
and no endeavors are too great for them In their
contest for supremacy; 1t Is truly the aristo-
accepted musical instrument of the oldest fam
lies: visitors welcome: trouble to show goods
Boyer e. Son. Seventeenth and Locust.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-08-05

his pupil soon brought him into conflict with the
Danish authorities. so that in 1873 he was given
the choice between leaving the country under
going term Of imprisonment. He chose the for
mer alternative, came to this country. married
in New-York and lived and died at Chicago, 1eav-
ing daughter born In Chicago of the name of
Sylvia. OF course the relatives of young Count
Knuth Knuthenborg were at first bitterly opposed
to the idea of his marrying the young governess
especially when they learned Of her parentage
But he managed to interest his aunt Nine Won
Billie, in his "affaire de coRur" and accordingly
she invited Mile. Pho to go TO Europe and to
stay with her while the count continued his trip
around the world The young girl soon the
heart, not only Of Nine de Bile, but likewise Of
all the relatives of her fiance and on his return
few weeks ago from his globe trotting tour, the
marriage took place at Copenhagen with much
pomp and ceremony in the presence of several
members OF the regning family, and the ex-gover-
ness and daughter Of the Chicago socialist. Louis
Pio is the mistress of the chateau Of Knuthen-
borg and Of one Of the finest estates in Denmark
embracing area of some ten thousand acres
MARQUISE DE FONTENOY.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-08-05
WHITEWASH OLD BOARD.
Continued from first page.

Hawkes.. Behind the incident is interesting
story.
Mr.. Cunningham, of the firm of Cunningham 6
kearn. wanted to load some paving blocks at the
Ninety-sixth-st. pier. The blocks were for the
city. and were to be delivered in the Borough Of
Richmond. Under the law he had right to load
at the Ninety-sxth-st pier IL there was ROOM
There was room when he tried It, but Superin-
tendent Harris. of the Murphy-Gaffney company.
stopped Cunningham and drove off his teams
John ]. Murphy and James z. Gaffney drove up
to the scene while the dispute was on and backed
up their superintendent. They claimed proprietor
ship of the pier. This was in September. Peter
w. Heyer, the city's dockmaster who ap-
pointed by Charles F. Murphy. supported Harris.
Murphy and Gaffney. Cunninghams driver was
arrested, and his teams driven off. Later the
Corporation Counsel wrote an opinion. saying that
Cunningham was within his rights in demanding
access to the pier.
If Tammany ever comes back to power Messrs.
Murphy and Gaffney doubtless will secure unds-
puted propretorshp of the pier. 1t should be borne
In mind that the continued possession of the Sew
enty ninth and Ninety-siXth St piers gives Murphy
and Gaffney monopoly of the dumping north of
Fifty-ninth-st. They hold, through the mysterious
William l. Kidney lease Of the One-hundred-and-
thirty-third-st pier Commissioner Hawkes. and
Corporation Counsel Rives have been trying TO
break up this monopoly. The action of the Finance
department IS of distinct benefit to Charles F.
Murphy. The Commissioners Of Accounts. in COM
menting on the value of the waterfront dumping
privileges, said:
AS indicating the value of these dumping privi-
IIeges, we beg to state that during the month of
0eptenber the present Dock Commissioner has
granted three on fve-year contracts, for the fol-
lowing annual rentals:
Bulkhead between West Forty-thlrd-st and Forty
North Side pier at West $50
SIDE SiXtieth-
Under the former administration Of the Dock
Department the first named location rented
for the sum OF $3.50 The revenue from the entire
FOrty-SeVenth-St.
rebuilding being in progress. and the revenue from
the East Sixteth-st. pier was Sl.O75 "a.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-08-05
HIS TWO YOUNG WIVES.
Both Under T7centy-Man accused
of Bigamy and deduction. j..

Charles Ross, son of a New-York tea and coffee
merchant, who eloped with Mamie Brittney, OF
Yonkers, week ago, married the girl in this city,
1t is charged. Records prove the Brittney girl to
be only fifteen years old.
Ross married his first wife only two months ago
and separated from her after couple of weeks.
She heard him talking in his sleep about Mamie
Brittney, whose family he had long known. He
admitted he loved her The couple eloped week
ago, Mamie parting sadly with her mother, telling
her she was going out to obtain a good position.
Instead she met Ross and came with him to this
city. They then went to Philadelphia. where they
were traced and arrested by Alorzo, a youthful
brother of Mamie's The latter accompanied her
brother home a couple Of days ago, and at Police
headquarters recently met the first wife of Ross
There vas 70 hairpulli9g between the rival wives
NO l, who Is pretty, and about nineteen years Old
took strong fancy to the girl. The two wives
Sympathlzed with each other. The original Mrs
Ross denounced the perfidy of her husband bitterly
but Mamie could not be induced to say an i'll word
of him.
It 1t VIII be necessary to get requistion papers to
DTlng Ross to Yonkers. He is in prison in
PPhiadePaia' Such papers are being Prepared
charges of abduction and of bgamy.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-08-05
GENERAL HASKIN HERE.
Soon Only Four Companies of Artillery Will
Remain in Cuba.

Brfgadier General William Haskin. retired came
up from Havana the MORO Castle yesterday.
General Haskin has been in Cuba for the last four
years and at the time OF his retirement was in
command of the United States forces on the island
-Four of the eight artillery companies are to go
TO coaling stations. and the others are to come
North as soon as transportation is furnished said
General Haskin yesterday. II do not know how
soon the troops are to be moved. We have had no
regular order but it has been generally understood
that the move to be made as soon as the
department had arranged for transports When
I was retired the command of each Of the eight
companies in Cuba vested in the company
commander who reports direct to General Chaffee
here in New-York."
Speaking of Cuban affairs General Haskin said:
Everything is going along smoothly. Palma is
the right man for the executive control down
there. His fellow countrymen have perfect conf
dence in him, and however much some individual
may shrug his shoulders and find fault, when it
comes to a showdown they all follow Palma s
lead"
General Haskin met at the pier by his son.
and after attending to some private business here
he went at to his old home in Waterford.
Mr. and Mrs E. Terry were among the pas
sengers Mr.. Terry was formerly Cuban Secretary
of Agriculture. He and his wife are going to
Paris for a three months visit.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-08-05
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS.

1.-THE Tribune Fresh Air Fund was the first
movement of the kind in the country. Every
other one, here or elsewhere, has been started
after or in imitation of this pioneer. The Trib-
cordially welcomes all cOaborers in the
field but without wishing to deprecate in the
least the work of Others thinks it it's duty to
remind readers that the Tribune Fresh Air
Fund is, so far as known, the only one in which
absolutely every dollar contributed by the pub
lie goes directly to the work of sending poor
child to the country, keeping him there for two
weeks and bringing him back again. Every So
insures such vacation to at least one child
There have been years in which, owing to the
magnitude Of the operations of The Tribune
Fresh Air Fund, such a result was insured by
every 50 30. No collectors ever employed
and all collections made for it are purely vol
untary. All expenses for organization, agents
and the general machinery of the charity are
privately betrayed by The Tribune itself and by
the trustees of the fund. There are no per-
centages to collectors to come out of the con-
tributions of the public and no payments to
agents. manager secretary or others. Every
dollar goes straight to the benefit of a childl