London, Jan, 30.
Telegrams from Washington state that Edward McLean, a millionaire, has bought the Hope diamond from the Cartier Brothers of Paris for £60,000.—Erclusive Service.
'e* The Hope diamond is s stove weighing forty-four carats and s querter, and is valuable chiefly because of ite' color, a fine blas, and its high brilliancy." Like other famous gems it, has been beld to bring ill-ortane, to ite possessor, The Hope diamond was erroneously reported to have been lost in 1 French mail steamer that was wrecked near Singapore over a year ago.—Ep.
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