The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1888-05-26
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Wallack. Tho play was "Iiamlet" and
Messrs. Edwin Booth, Lawrence Barrett
Joseph jefferson, w. J. Florence. John Gill
bert Frank Mayo, Herbert Kelley, Mime.
Modjeska, Rose Coghlan. and other famous
actors and actresses appeared In the cast.
The beneficiary made q short speech OF
thanks, his voice at times trembling with
emotion. Mr.. Booth, who had 10 respond 10
two encores, Is said 10 have played his pait
in a superb manner. The total receipts are
&C, 300,.of which Mr.. Wallack will receive
about $4,000.
Christopher Cheney, OF Nj Minneapolis
Mimi, who disappeared seventeen years
ago, and was supposed to have been Killed
In a railroad accident In the South, has been
found by one:of his sons in:IIonston, Mimi, in
dying condition. Mrs. Cheney, supposing
herself a widow, married again, but has
been dead several years.
Secretary OF the Treasury Fairchild, at q
banquet at Brooklyn, Saturday, speaking OF
ciyil-seryice reform, said: "My judgment Is
that the right 10 remove subordinates with
out question and without presumption, I'M
III tho contrary IS proven, that removals are
made for other purposes than the public
good. should be conceded and maintained.
will enfecble the public service and divide
and dissipate official responsibility"
Fred Marsden, the wen-known pIay-wrlt-
CT, committed suicide, Friday night, at his
residence In New York, by turning on the
gas in his room. His wife says his death Is
due TO his daughters cruel and shameless
conduct
Mrs. McCarty suffered horrible death In
New York, Saturday. Her clothing caught
fire from the explosion OF coal-oil can.
when she rushed 10 the window and jumped
out falling on the stone walk fifty feet be-
low.
John X. Miles Of Philadelphia, eloped
Friday, with Virginia Conson, aged IL. a
daughter, Of one OF the most prominent bust
ness men OF the city. Before leaving. Miles
forged hS mothers name TO check for
Hl,60d, and cashed II.
The action OF Philadelphia Post, Of the G.
A. r., IN clecting General Joseph +. John
ston, tex Confederate) contributing men,
ber," has brought AN order from the depart
mont commander declaring that such elec-
ton IL irregular, and not In accordance with
the laws and rules OF the order.
Mrs. Scoheld, involved in the death OF
Broker Hatch at New York, was discharged
Friday by order OF Judge Lawrence.
At the meeting OF the American Baptist
Publication Society, Friday, the Secretary
read the managers report, showing that the
receipts OF the book department during the
year cached S5s7, l9l, and that III new pub
lcatlons have been added 10 the catalogue.
The society's net assets are $7ll,S 500.
A rropositio 10 refer all correspondence
touching union with the Northern Church 10
a special committee was adopted Friday by
the Southern Presbyterian Assembly. In ses-
sion at Baltimore. II was also decided to
join in the centennial celebration at Phila-
delphia on the eith OF May.
League ball games Thursday resulted;
Chicago, o.; Boston. New York-Pitts-
burg, each (tie camel Detroit 7 Wash
ington, !. Rain at Indianapolis
William George was hanged Thursday
night In the penitcntiary at Columbus, o.,
for murder. lie refused spiritual advice
ana bore up well under the ordeal.
A mail-pouch on last Fridays through
mail train from St Louis TO Boston. IL has
Just been learned, was cut, and five register
ed letter packages taken.
At Columbus. o., "Wednesday Umphreys,
negro who had been confined In jail for an
assault ON young girl. was nearly lynched
by his fellow prisoners, who. after Furnishing
him severely, strong him up by the neck,
but one of the prisoners cut the rope in time
10 spare his life
League ball games Wednesday resulted:
Chicago. .; Boston, i--Detroit, 2; Washing
ton, o. Plttsburg, @; New York, Indian
apolis. 4; Philadelphia, 2.
BY vote Of 202 10 l3l the Methodist Gem
erai Conference have decided that hereafter
IL shall require n two-thirds vote to constitute
an election OF bishop.
At Trenton, N. j., Wednesday, the be-
quest Of the late Mr.. Hutchings in favor OF
Henry George, for the purpose OF aiding In
the circulation OF his land ideas, was set
aside, and legal heirs will get the money.
II Is announced that Sullivan, the pugiiIst,
has broken with his manager. Harry Phil
lips- A meeting between the men, at which
Sullivan acted in n violent manner, took
place Tuesday In Boston saloon.
League ball games Tuesday resulted:
Boston, 20; Chicago. o (dx )innings). New
York, 3; Pittsburg, (tIe game, twelve in-
ninesl-Detroit. IL; Washington h--Rain ai
indianapolis.
Luther Berain, coal miner at Massilion,
O., was crushed 10 death under cage Tues
day, every bone In his body being broken.
Az New York Tuesday lillian T. scoheld
and ID. I. G. Ferris were held TO await the
action OF the grand jury on verdict return
ed by the coroner's Jury Friday that n. w.
Hatch came 10 his death by accidentally
Jumping or falling from window, impelled
by fear OF exposure or violence. having beer
snticcd 10 the premises by David &. Ferris
and Mrs. Edna Scofield.