The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1888-06-09
FLORENCE FUMES.
ESPECIAL CORRESPONDENTS. !

postponed until week from Tomorrow,
June IL. Children's Day has been OBJ
served by the scholors OF the Sabbath
school Tor several years past, and isquite
a day Tor them. The church win, as usu-
al, ON that day, be decorated with
pended from the ceiling The day is
looked forward To with usual interest by
both the teacher and scholars OF the
school. There were in attendance at
Sabbath school last Sunday aneven 100,
on the sunday previous, 1Ol.
II is not 20 early too think Of properly
observing and ceiebfa ting the Nations
birthday, July 4. Steps should be- taken
by the people OF the town immediately TO
this effect and appoint good committees,
(such AZ were had last year,, who will
see that everything placed ON the pro-
gramme will be carried through. Racing
Of various kinds should be had and a.
match game of ball would be easily ar
ranged TO take place here. Also other
sports OF interest Co the public. BY all
means citizens let us have "A joyous time
and celebrate In a grand, true style.
The base ball club at this place was
sadly disappointed by the non-appear-
ance OF the Crystal Falls Ameteuls on
Sunday who were, 1T was understood, 10
play here ON that day, the bows of the
club at this point had made prepara tions
for their arrival Your correspondent
learned 10y THE DIAMOND DRII.I. that the
Florence boys were expected by the
Ameteurs 10 play at Crystal Falls the
same day. There is of course a nisnn-
derstanding and il is surely not on the
part of the Florence boys.
Boys have now commenced 90 lathe in
the waters OF Fisherhllse without bathing
suits. We call the attention OF town
officials Co section > of the by.laws of
the town OF Florence which treats: "No
person shall battle IN any waters in this
town, in sight OF amy plated village or
any established highway, without full
suit Of bathing apparel"
The house OF David Topp, a former
Florence resident, located on the north
OF Florence avenue between Vulcan and
Furnace street, waS ON Monday sold by
Sheriff Mallny to the highest bidder who
was John Simon. The sum Dlid
was Sl57.4O. Tie house il nuw and
has been Tor some years, occupied 10y W.
A. Curry.
Rogers Royal Court Comedy Co,
played here Monday, Tuesday and We'd
nesday evenings. Rip Van Wrinkle was
produced the last evening and your cor
respondent believes il was the first time
II had ever been played in this city The
troup gave entire satisfaction.
There will be mntchg game OF ball play
ed here tomorrow between the Amateurs,
Of Crystal Falls and our home club
The boys here have had no practice and
q Is predicted by one OF the members
that they will be beaten. A return game
will bc played in few weeks
Town Clerk Frank Warren received on
Sunday last from Judge Myers, circuit
judge oi this district, the appointment as
clerk OF court for Florence county, i'm
place OF V. X. Nelie, deceased The ap-
pointnent waS q good one andthe choice
could not have been better.
Emanuel Chainy. OF the firm of MELON
ell 4 Chainey, blacksmiths, Crystal
Falls, spent hast Sunday at this place
visiting relatives and friends. Messrs.
Chainev and Mcdonnell, who are both
whilom Floentines. have established a
good trade ut the Falls.
There was forest fire on The south
side OF the lake Monday, between this
city and Commonwealth IL was the
first of the kind this season There were
also noticeable raging in different tlirec-
tions. The day was windy and n very
bad one for fire.
IA. Polderman has enclosed the several
lots lying between his hotel and the de-
pot with neat board fence aud has
plowed and sown the field with oats and
clover
Otto Nelson, Of Marinette. formerly of
this place, Offers for sale his house on
the southeast cornor OF Florence avenue
and Cyclops street, very reasonable.
The wreck which occurred nei,r Waters
meet last week passed through this city
on It's way TO the Escanaba shops Mon /
day morning for repairs.
Miss MahaIah Munns, who had been
visiting with friends i'm this city last week !
returned TO her home az Crystal Falls |
Sunday.
The interior OF the G. d NV. depot at
this place has lately received new coat
~ paint. The tank has also been re-
painted.
Chase Webb left ON Wednesday for his
home ut Waulegan, H., mt which place
he will reside for an indefinite period.
The boys have had considerable fun by |
asking two particular Iron Mountain |
visitors "How's Iron Mountain"
Principal chamberlain, OF the Common /
wealth public schools, has re-oganizcd /
the Sunday school OF that village.
Strcet-Sprinklcr Jackson has his ma
'hine on the streets again. lIecommenccd K
ON Tuesday.
X. b. Webb left ON Sunday for Mil
yaulSce, mt which placehe spent a greater
part of the week.
Geo. Billman and Bob MulIindcr are i'm
partner ship planting about thirty BUSH
ia Of potatoes.
George Keyes, in the employ Of the firm
n Smith * I.oughrey. visited Iron Noun