anaheim-gazette 1889-07-25

BUYING A DIAMOND. A GLOBE TROTTER'S EXPERIENCE WITH A LOVE OF A RING. He knew the Real from the Paste Article, and His Arder Was Only Fanned by the Warnings He Received. A Bunco Game at Colombo and Its Cost. It was at Colombo that we met him. He was the bean ideal of a rich young globe trotter. We used to see him in the deep verandas of the Guille Face, and Oriental bottles, surrounded by the best gem dealers, bargaining and buying at—for them—an exhilarating rate. He had bought robes, he had bought mappires, the best pearls and the finest cat-eyes to be obtained for love or money, and still his money seemed abundant. He was a gentlemanly fellow, for all that, and did not parade his wealth intentionally. Stones had a fascination for him. THE FIRST ACT. After dinner he proposed a game of billiards or pool. In the only room in which play was not going on was a gentleman where we recognized as one of the Australian passengers. There being three, he was asked to join in the game, to which he consented. Upon the first stroke he made I could not help noticing two things: first that he handled his cue in quite an enviable manner, and that he had upon the third finger of his left hand the very finest diamond ring I had ever seen on. The stone seemed as large as a small nut, and the flashes of light it reflected from the gas jets over the table were dazzling. The attention of our friend, it was easy to see, was riveted upon this ring, which his eyes followed round the table. The Australian passenger seemed a very pleasant man, and soon we all became more friendly. "What a lovely ring that is you are wearing. Would you allow me to see it?" said our young friend, presently. "Oh, with pleasure; but I am ashamed to tell you it is only paste," said its owner, shipping it off his finger and allowing us all to look at it. It is necessary to say whose fingers soon held it, while his eyes seemed to reflect the brilliance of the stone. "Nonsense, man," said he, pleasantly. "I know something about diamonds, and don't know when I've seen such a perfect one." "Ah, that stone has decayed even jewels by artificial light. I only wish it were a real diamond, for it would be worth about six hundred pounds." "It is worth every penny of it," said the other, enthusiastically. "How did you come by it, if it's not an importment question to ask." "It was left me by my shunt," said the owner. "She knew it was only paste, although she always wore it, and I was very fond of the old lady, so I wear it, too." "Will you let me see it, in the morning?" said our friend, handling the ring back with lingering interest. Certainly. We will have a return match, gentlemen, before tiffin. If you are agreeable, as I must be by the steamer now to bring... "Ah, that stone has deceived even jewelers by artificial light. I only wish it were a real diamond, for it would be worth about six hundred pounds." "It is worth every penny of it," said the other, enthusiastically. "How did you come by it, if it's not an import question to ask?" "It was left me by my saint," said the owner. "She knew it was only paste, although she always wore it, and I was very fond of the old lady, so I wear it, too." "Will you let me see it in the morning?" said our friend, handling the ring back with lingering interest. "Certainly. We will have a return match, gentlemen, before tiffin if you are agreeable, as I must be off to the steamer now to bring some more of my kit ashore." We all said good night and parted, each one of us thinking a good deal about the beautiful ring. After breakfast the next day—and I drove over from the club to the hotel, where we had promised to "tiffin" with young Golconda, as we called him. He was there with a boy of native "tambler" around him, displaying very inferior gems, which he refused to look at. SECOND AND LAST ACT. The Australian passenger soon strolled up, and asked my companion if he was disposed for a return match at billiards. These two had seen each other before breakfast, and young Golconda had backed his opinion of the diamond ring to the extent of offering four thousand rupees for it. During the game he removed his offer, but the other sold he did not wish to sell the ring at all, and especially as a real diamond, knowing well that the stone was paste. "Will you hand me the ring then, and allow me to show it to a native jeweler with whom I have been dealing? If he recognizes the stone as a diamond, too, I will repeat my offer, and also will give you an open check on the bank for the amount before closing time this evening." "Look here, gentlemen," said the Australian, of course. I'll sell the stone for that; if any one can borrow as to buy it at that price, but you see, mine will be an awkward position. I know the stone to be paste, so I cannot and will not sell it as a diamond. If you sir, turning to the would be purchaser, "will give me in writing a statement to the effect that you buy the ring as a paste, all well and good; but I warn you honestly you will find that you are deceived in imagining this to be a diamond." Young Golconda took the ring to his native connexar, who in a moment pronounced it to be a diamond, he also went to a European store and showed it to the proprietor. This man, after testing it, said that not only was it a diamond, but that he would himself give 4,000 rupees for it. The bargain was struck, the requisite statement signed, and the check given, all in the presence of the native jeweler, S——, the Australian and myself, and young Golconda sat all through tiffin with the ring upon his finger. Henaked us the next day to come round with him shopping, and among others we visited the store's praterer who had tested the ring. Again the man looked at it, took it to the light, shaded it from the light with one hand, again he called for a file, touched it lightly, and said at once: "Birr you've been done; this isn't the stone you brought me yesterday—this is paste." And pasta it was! Somehow the ring had been changed, although we none of us remembered seeing it touched by the hands of the clever swindler who had sold it. And yet he bad done it. The ring had lain on the billiard table during the signing of the paper. The purchaser had paid 4,000 rupees for a ring knowing the stone to be paste. The Australian had taken ship, undetached from his lovely diamond, but not before young Golconda's check had been carefully cashed.—Leisure Hours. J. H. FOUNTAIN & CO. RIVERSIDE, CAL. E. E. MORRIS, Manager California Dept. Amory Bigelow, Commission Merchant & Jobber in CALIFORNIA PRODUCTS, GREEN & DRIED FRUITS, NUTS, ETC. 105 South Water Street, Chicago. Liberal Advances made on Consignments J. P. DES GRANGES. Steam Boring Well Tools. Jeep and Shallow Wells bored in shortest notice. Also deep and shallow Drive Wells. All orders through the post offices at Anaheim and Milton promptly attended to. Agent for the CYCLONE WINDMILL. Pumps and Tanks supplied and set up. BOSTON BAKERY, J. KREISS, PROP, Fresh Bread Delivered to all parts of Anaheim and vicinity. Los Angeles St. Notice to Creditors. ESTATE OF CLAUS WILKENS, DECEASED Note is hereby given by the undersigned: Administrator of the estate of Claus Wilkens, deceased, against the said deceased, to exhibit the same with necessary vouchers within four months after the first publication of this notice to the said Administrator of said estate at its residence, West Anaheim, Cal., or to Gothicshak & Luckett attorneys, 20 and 21 San Francisco Blvd., N Spring street Los Angeles. Date this 28th day of June, A.D., 1939. Administrator of the estate of Claus Wilkens, deceased Quick Time and Cheap Fares To Eastern and European Cities, Southern Pacific Company (Pacific System) the light, shaded it from the light with one hand, again he called for a file, touched it lightly, and said at once: "Mr. you've been done, this isn't the stone you brought me yesterday—this is paste." And paste it was! Somehow the ring had been changed, although we none of us remembered seeing it touched by the hands of the clever swindler who had sold it. And yet he had done it. The ring had lain on the billiard table during the signing of the paper. The purchaser had paid 4,000 rupees for a ring knowing the stone to be paste." The Australian had taken ship, undetached from his lovely diamond, but not before young Golconda's check had been carefully cashed. — Leisure Hours. Idle Hands. There is one lofty place in this progressive city where the expression, tempus fugit, finds no application whatever. The clock of Trinity Episcopal church has pointed out the same time for two years. Above it, the sun and stars and moon and planets and clouds pass; below is the life of a large city goes and comes consciously. But that clock is supreme in its motionless fixity, satisfied that, for the fraction of a second, every twelve hours it indicates the correct time by virtue of its immobility. Of this clock it may be said in exposition that it is a refutation of the adage that Satan finds mischief for idle hands to do. Hero are two idle hands that work no active mischief. They also passively show that they are not permitted to fulfill the purpose for which they were created. Trinity's pulpit and Trinity's clock are at variance. The one reminds man of the uncertainty of life, of the swift passing away of this brief existence; the other calmly, stolidly shows that time does not, that it is 9 o'clock yesterday day, today and forever. So why should mortals worry about a future when it is perpetually the present? — Pittaburg Bulletin. Spoiling the Show. Bishop Temple, of London, says that he was once worshiping in an East End church where a hearty musical service is a distinguishing feature, and he joined in the singing to the best of his ability. He has a stentorian voice, and the effect of his efforts on those near him may be imagined. At the conclusion of the second verse of the hymn the patience of a workingman on his immediate left seemed fairly exhausted. Not recognizing the dignitary beside him the poor man, in sheer desperation, gave a sharp dig in the ribs of the bishop, who, on turning round for an explanation, was thus addressed in subdued but distinct tones: "I say, guv'her, you dry up!" You're spoiling the whole show." — Youth's Companion. A woman 64 years old died a few days ago in Paris, and her 70-year-old husband asked to be allowed to remain alone by the coffin for a while before it was taken away. When friends entered he was found lying across it dead, with a half empty vial of poison in his hand. An artistic New Orleans young lady who paints fans for phm money sold during the season 200 painted palm leaf fans at the Canal street shops. Her profits amounted to $150,000. Quick Time and Cheap Fares To Eastern and European Cities. Southern Pacific Company (Pacific System) Only Express Train make prompt connections with the several Railway Lines in the East. NEW YORK AND NEW ORLEANS With the several Steamer Lines TO ALL EUROPEAN PORTS. Pullman Palace Sleeping Car TOURIST SLEEPING CARS Attached to Overland Express Trains 22 Tickets sold. Sleeping Car Berths secured and other information given upon application at the Company's Office, where passengers calling to per can secure choice of routes, etc. A. N. TOWNE, Gen. Manager, T. H. GOODMAN, Gen. Pass & Tk. Agt. SAN FRANCISCO, CA. RAILROAD LANDS For Sale on Reasonable Terms. For lands in Central and Northern California, Oregon, Nevada and Utah, apply to or address W. H. MILLIS, Land Agent, C.P.R.K., San Francisco. For lands in Southern California, apply to or address JEROME MADDEN, Land Agent, N.P.R.R., San Francisco. Lands to Lease and for Sale. Forty thousand acres of wheat land to lease for a term of years, also 10,000 acres of choice vine, fruit and alfalfa land for sale, near Fresno, the county-seat of Fresno county. For particulars apply to E. B. PERRIN, 402 Kearny St., San Francisco. NOTICE. GAME TO THE PLACE OF THE UNDERSIONED (on the Main Street), reach), June 18th morning, while fast and fast, paid to James Monroe in July, 1838. Owner may have name by previous property and paying for advertisement. GARRIEL DE LOS REYES. MECHELANDS. DETECTIVE MECHANIS PILLS COMPARED DIGESTION; DISORDERED LIVELY; IMPAIRED DIGESTION; DISORDERED LIVELY; B. F. ALLEN & CO., 265 and 267 CAMDSTREET, NEW YORK, N.Y. PILLS ON RECEIPT OF PRICE 25 CENTS A BOX. THE ANAHEIM Pharmacy Continues to keep the most... Reliable Drugs and Desirable Patent Medicines. A Large Line of TOILET ARTICLES, PEARS Superb Toilet Soap & Specialty. We are just adding a complete line to our STOCK OF NOTIONS. All Kinds of LUBRICATING OILS for farm use cheap. GASOLINE AT BEE-ROCK PRICES, Delivered. ANAHEIM PHARMACY, D. W. HUNT. MILLER & CO., Central Pharmacy. ANAHEIM, CAL. An Entire New Stock of Drugs and Medicines. ACCURATE DISPENSING OF PRESCRIPTIONS AT LOWEST PRICES. We Carry a Complete Stock of Fancy Soaps, Toilet Articles, and the Latest Fashionable Perfumes. FIRST NATIONAL BANK OF Los Angeles. Capital Stock ... 6200,000 Reserve ... 8253,000 United States Department. OFFICERS: E. F. SPENCE, President. J. D. BICKNELL, Vice-President. J. M. ELLIOTT, Cashier, G. B. SHAFFER, Ant. Cashier. DIRECTORS: E. F. SPENCE, William Lacy. J. D. BICKNELL, J. P. CRANE, B. H. MOTT, H. MANRY, J. M. ELLIOTT, SOUTHERN PACIFIC COMPANY. (Pacific System.) IMPORTANT CHANGE OF TIME. Friday, June 21, 1889. Trains leave and are due to arrive at LOS ANGELES New Arcade Depot, daily as follows: LEAVE FOR DESTINATION LARITE FROM 13:50 P.M. Banning ... 11:04 A.M. 8:00 P.M. Banning ... 9:31 P.M. 9:00 A.M. Colton ... 8:57 A.M. 13:50 P.M. Colton ... 11:04 A.M. 4:45 P.M. Colton ... 4:20 P.M. 8:00 P.M. Denning and East ... 9:31 P.M. 8:00 P.M. El Paso and East ... 9:31 P.M. 12:35 P.M. Long Beach ... 11:25 A.M. 9:50 A.M. Long Beach and San Pedro ... 8:25 A.M. 5:10 P.M. Long Beach and San Pedro ... 6:15 P.M. 9:00 A.M. San Pedro ... 17:06 P.M. 10:50 A.M. Ogilan and East ... 7:25 A.M. 12:20 P.M. Portland ... 7:25 A.M. 9:00 A.M. Riverside ... 8:57 A.M. 13:50 A.M. Riverside ... 11:04 A.M. 4:45 P.M. Riverside ... 4:20 P.M. 9:00 A.M. San Bernardino ... 18:57 A.M. 13:50 P.M. San Bernardino ... 11:04 A.M. 4:45 P.M. San Bernardino ... 4:20 P.M. 13:50 P.M. San Francisco & Sacramento ... 7:25 A.M. 10:20 P.M. San Francisco & Sacramento ... 7:15 P.M. 9:30 A.M. Santa Ana and Anaheim ... 8:35 A.M. 5:03 P.A.S.A. Santa Ana and Anaheim... 3:35 P.A.S.A. The OLDEST MILLER & CO., Central Pharmacy. ANAHEIM, CAL. An Entire New Stock of Drugs and Medicines. Accurate Dispensing of Prescriptions at Lowest Prices. We Carry a Complete Stock of Fancy Soaps, Toilet Articles, and the Latest Fashionable Perfumes. SPONGES, CHAMOIS, & STATIONERY. PATENT MEDICINES, ETC. J.M. Griffith Company (A Corporation.) LUMBER DEALERS (Near Railroad Depot) ANAHEIM. Keep constantly on hand Doors, Blinds, Windows, MOULDINGS. Posts, Shakes, Shingles, LATH, HAIR, PLASTER OF PARIS. ANAHEIM GRIST MILLS OPERATING ON Wednesdays and Saturdays of each week. Grain, Food, Meal, etc., of all varieties. Corn shelled and shipped. W.T. BROWN, Agent. LIEB'S BEER HALL. CHOICE WINES, LIQUORS, CIGARS. Ice-Cold Beer Always on Draught. Metz Building, Center Street. Ju6-3m STATEMENT OF THE CONDITION OF THE BANK OF ANAHEIM AT THE CLOSE OF BUSINESS MONDAY MORNING, JULY 1, 1889. ASSETS. Cash on hand ... $10,072.75 Bills receivable ... $20,057.06 Real estate ... 18,749.14 Miscellaneous Stock ... 3,500.00 Bank lot, sault building ... 6,300.00 Due from other banks ... 37,436.70 LIABILITIES Due depositors ... $111,751.45 Capital paid in gold coin ... 20,000.00 Surplus Capital ... 10,000.00 Undivided profits ... 3,050.83 STATE OF CALIFORNIA Los Angeles county ... $145,702.28 The OLDEST Will be sent to States, Po Cash on hand ... $10,072.75 Ride receivable ... $69,057.00 Real estate ... 18,749.14 Miscellaneous Stock ... 3,500.00 Bank lot, sault building ... 6,300.00 Due from other banks ... 37,436.70 LIABILITIES Due depositors ... $111,751.45 Capital paid in gold coin ... $20,000.00 Surplus Capital ... $10,000.00 Undivided profits ... $3,050.83 STATE OF CALIFORNIA Los Angeles county ... $145,702.28 Plez James, President, and Geo. V. Horr, Cashier at the Bank of Anaheim, being duly sworn depoise and say that the above statement is true and correct to the best of their knowledge and belief. Plez James, President, Geo. V. Horr, Cashier Subscribed and sworn to before me this 1st day of July, 1889. Richard Melrose, Notary Public STATEMENT OF THE CONDITION OF THE BANK OF ANAHEIM OF THE AMOUNT OF CAPITAL PAID UP IN GOLD COIN. Capital Paid up in Gold Coin ... $20,000.00 Surplus ... $10,000.00 STATE OF CALIFORNIA, County of Los Angeles ... $145,702.28 Plez James, President, and Geo. V. Horr, Cashier, of the Bank of Anaheim, each being duly sworn depoise and say that the above statement is true and correct. Plez James, President, Geo. V. Horr, Cashier Subscribed and sworn to before me this 1st day of July, 1889. Richard Melrose, Notary Public R. LUEDKE, Watch Maker and Jeweler Center Street, Anaheim. 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