The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1888-11-24
WEST AND SOUTH


Girls National Employment Association be-
gan its third animal convention. The object
OF the society is 10 look after the truant,
tramping, and neglected classes OF youth.
A decision was rendered at GAINESVILLE. Wis,
Monday by Circuit Judge Bennett IN the Ed
gerton Bible case, the suit Of Frederick
Weiss et al VS.. The School Board OF the city
Of Edgerton. The plaintiffs. who were
Catholics, claimed that the reading Of King
James version of the Bible In the public
schools were scctaran instruction and In
violation Of the laws Of wisconsin. The de-
cision was against plaintiffs.
Fred J. Stewart, former postmaster at New
burg, Mich, was convicted OF cmbczzlement
saturday and sentenced 10 six months i'm
prisonmcnt.
In III Of insanity the son OF Porterfeld
Brooke, a farmer near Staunton. Va, shot
and killed his father aad then committed sui
eide.
Henry w. KING, Jr.. OF Chicago, was killed
by his legal wife ut Omaha, Neb.. Saturday
In the Paxton Hotel, the cause being the vie
Tins recent marriage with another woman.
Jocob Wells, "a prosperous farmer near
Birmingham, Ala. has discovered after four
years married life ihat his wife is his half
sister.
Wabash, Ind, will be lighted by natural
gas after this week.
The General Assembly knights OF Labor.
IN session ut indianapolis, sustains tile gem
eral executive board in the fight made by
Thomas Ii. Barry.
"Rep" Queen, "a notorious train and bank
robber, was shot and killed in Clarence, In
dian Territory, by Sheriff Saunders.
Mike Renhart was convicted OF tn murder
OF Joseph Robinson at Winamac, Ind, satur-
day, and sentenced 10 life imprisonment.
The National Educational association W III
meet IN Nashville, Tenn, next July.
The Franciscan sisters o' Springfield, Ill.,,
are about 20 establish a hospital at Green
Bay, Wis.
The Changers congress at Topeka, Kas',
adjourned Saturday. Itpassed a resolution
requesting congress 10 provide for the con-
struction OF harbor on the northwestern
coast Of the Gulf OF Mexico.
The scarlet-fever epidemic i'm Perry county,
Indiana, is on the increase, and much alarm
Is occasioned among residents.
The uniformed Harrison Club, OF Milwood.
H., attended the ratification meeting at Car
linyille. Thursday, and late la the evening
the clubs captain, sidney Hall was shot and
killed by Policemen Rich Owens.
The Head Camp 81 Modern Woodmcn, In
biennial session nc Des Moines, Iowa, re-
elected j. G. Root, OF Fulton, H., Head Con-
sui. aud selected springfield, ILL.,. as the place
for the next meeting in November, 1880.
Mrs. George Bridenbaker, who was shot
Saturday by her husband at their home near
Centralia, H., died Friday, the second vic
tim Of the tragedy. Bridcnbakcr has been
indicted
The Woman's Congress closed is sessions
at Detroit Friday, after the election Of officers.
Mrs. Julia Ward Howe was reelected Presi-
dent
Trustees Qulgley and woolley, OF the In
sane Asylum at Yankton, -. r., resigned
from the board Friday. because the majority
Of the members concluded 10 retain ID. H..
kcan rs superintendent construction, and
continue the work on the plans used prior 10
the recent fatal collapse.
Two young sohs OF John Marvin. wealthy
farmer living mar ~. Cloud, Mimi. broke
through thin Ice while skating Friday, and
were drowned.
In the Sangamon Circuit Court, at Spring
field, H.. Friday, n decree 81 divorce was
prantcl Marian VI. bay, wife Of Charles w.
Day. Seer fary OF the State Board Of phar-
macy, cruelty being the ground alleged. Mr..
Day did not appear, and the ease went by
default.
The strike at In Fayctte OF brak,mcn on
the Monon Line was settled Friday, the
company making concessions to the men.
Miss kate stoffcr. OF Topeka, KAN, AGED
Is. disappeared election dav utter quarrel
with her mother, waving that sac would
never return. Nothing was heard Of her un-
al her suicide nc Ottawa became known.
Two Benton Harbor (AIicb.l couples clop-
Ing for the purpess Of goltlng married were
arrested nc Elkhart. lnd., Frilay and sent
home. The girls, Maggie Farnham and
Daisy Peterborough. Were 10 years old each.
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