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The Bennington banner. [volume] (Bennington, Vt.) 1858-1894, 1890-03-20

The Womdn'S Cycle says that Miss
Genevieve Ward has purchased two
PLAYS and will produce them at the
Avenue Theatre, London, during the
spring
The second Of the series Of entertain.
ments devoted to music and readings
given by Mss Lucie E. Mawsou and
Miss Anna Warren Story to- k place on
Friday afternoon in the concert room at
The Metropolitan Opera House, New
York The third and last entertainment
will take place Tuesday evening, April
18th.
The Bennington banner. [volume] (Bennington, Vt.) 1858-1894, 1890-03-20

almost pathetic words, which l never
shall forget. / left the room then with
grander ideas of man than had ever
entertained before. His conversation
indicated that he had been following a
particular course of study, for he re-
marked that to bis notion the two great
Eat books of the century were Marsh's
Man in the Nature and the Duke of
Argyle's Reign OF Law The sPplica-
ton of Argyle's theory of law a. applied
to political development Mr.. Seward has
evidently studied with much care.
He had been reasoning upon nat
ural laws as they affect the Nation.
He had been specializing upon the ele-
mentary forces Of nations grandeur and
upon the continuance in combining them
TO make them operate in direction de-
sired. This theory was found upon the
possibility Of tracing these forces into
history, and of discovering the operation
OF these laws under direction which had
actually determined the course Of man.
kind and nations in definite directions,
The text of this theory was the history
of the worlds seas. History had taught
him that tho grandest achievement of
man had been associated with the shores
of the worlds seas. To go back no
further than the beginn ng of the Christ
ian era, the most sacred, solemn story
of the hopes of man had been written in
the wanderipgs upon the banks of the
sea of Galilee. With the progress of
Christian civilization, thus sea born, the
advancing tide of human progress was
stayed by the banks of the Mediterranean.
1t was along the borders of this sea that
the Byzantine Empire flourished and
was destroyed; that R me attained her
supremacy and fell. With the progress
Of time and the advancement Of civillza-
ton westward, the Atlantic took the
place Of the Galilean Sea and the Med
Iterranesn. 1t is the sea of the present,
But, unless the laws of political geog
raphy are false, the contest Of the future
are to be around the shores of the still
sea. now our own Pacific. The nation
If the future is the nation that holds the
key of these Western waters. The pur'
chase of Alaska has given our republic
foOthold on both sides of that sea. 1t is
geographical impossIbiity that any
other nation can occupy a position in it,
own territory upon both sides of the
Pacific. This is the theory of The pu'-
chase. IL secures the contr0l Oh me
Paclhc to Inc young repuollc, ~ assures
me future OF the WoT,u uou,nioh 10
Yankee CIVILIZATION rms was n'S tneorg
And MS OUTLOOK was granu, IN III pom
tIcal horoscope ne saw tne repuolic en-,
J lying prosperity OF wh'on tne anna,S
ot human aHalrs nau Iurn'sneu no "a
ample; he saw our country RAISING 4"
Tne place Oh Umpire a.no ;s t s,e, ~Ur
POWERS; ne saw now oy wise S s'a ueSnna,,,
snip material prosperity aL L. pe nNr,u
conquests grew t'ge'neii INV ou. ~
creaslng commerce maue US mistress y,
me seas now western c'v.lIHa'ou anu
oriental decrepHuGe were s'ayeu uPo"
the borders OF me faclnc opa, anu coan'
pelied 10 renoer noInaHe !" iouns n
The Bennington banner. [volume] (Bennington, Vt.) 1858-1894, 1890-03-20
GATHERING STATISTICS.
q ON missioner Valentine Issues An.
other Circular for the Listers.

Com missioner Valentine Issues An.
other Circular for the Listers.
Under date of March Goth, Commits
iuner Valentine will issue 10 the lster-
of every town in the state blanks to be
filled out, giving statistics relating to
manufactures, quarries, mines and the
larry. The question to be answered are
- follows:
Relating to Manufac ures.
Number Vi mills for the m ,nufdcture
NJ wooden goods
Total vslu. of their real estate?
Total value of their machinery
Value Of annual produt tim
Number uf employees?
Number of mills for the manufac ur.
cotton goo 8?
Total value Of their real estate?
Total value of their machinery?
Value of annual produc ton?
Number Of employees?
Number of saw millsp
Their value?
Thousands of feet Ct lumber produced
annually?
Number of manufactures of wooden
wares, chair stock etc.?
Are there manufacturing establish
menls in your town not above mentioned?
Proportion of watef-power and steam
used2
Give full information relating to I'M
developed and unused wafer power in
your town.
Relating to Quarries and Mines.
Number OF granite quarrles?
Total valuatiOnI
Value of annual production?
Number of employees?
Number of marble quarries?
Total valuation?
Value of annual pro luction?
Number of employees
Number of slate quarries
Total valuation
Value of annual production
Number of employees?
Are there any undeveloped deposits of
granite, marble OF slate, etc?
Are there any non mines in YOU
town. developed or undeveloped ?
Are there any minerals or other de-
posits, such as copper, manganese, as
bestos, mica, kaOlin. soapstone, valushlt
building stone, etc
Relating to the Dairy
Total number of mich cows in your
ton?
Number Of pounds of butter made at
creameres, annually
Number of pounds of bu ter made on
farmS, annually
Number of pounds of cheese made at
factories, annually
Number of pounds of cheese made on
farms, annually?
The Bennington banner. [volume] (Bennington, Vt.) 1858-1894, 1890-03-20
Is 1T SAVE

To neglect yourself IL troubled with any
disease of The kidneysl No, 1t is danger
GUS; and IL you are so afflicted, attend
to yourself now. Do not wait, but use
Sulphur Bitters at once. They cured
me when was given up to die by sever
al physicians Ham, Boston.
Well drain your soil before you set
out your orchard.
The Bennington banner. [volume] (Bennington, Vt.) 1858-1894, 1890-03-20

Professor Sanborn says: THE world il
to- day one market, and our farmers arr
working in a commercial sense righI
alongside OF the four cent labor OF In
dia, OF the miserable Russian peasant
who lives dogs life, and by the side OF
The fresh fields Of Australia and South
America, where life is much simpler
than here"
The Bennington banner. [volume] (Bennington, Vt.) 1858-1894, 1890-03-20

When Baby was sick, we gave her Castoria,
When she was Child, she cried for Castoria,
When she became Miss, she chung to CastoriA,
When she had Children. she gave them Castor,A
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1890-02-01
FOREIGN ITEMS.

The Dublin Gazette has a proclamation
releasing thirteen counties, including Done
gal Kerry, and Limerick. from the opera
ton OF the coercion act.
The reserves OF the Greek army are order
ed 10 be held in readiness TO march. IL Is
believed this has some connection with the
trouble I'm Crete.
The Copenhagen National Tidende intI-
mates that the German Government prohib-
ited the delivery OF torpedo boats for Por-
tugal.
The Riforma. the organ OF Signor Crispi,
publishes President Harrison's telegram 10
the Kingof Italy, conveying his condolences
upon the death OF the Duke of Aosta. The
Riiorma says this manifestation OF cordial
ity IL the more noteworthy because IL has 90
few precedents.
The funeral OF Admiral Prince William
OF the house OF IIesse- Philippsthal- Barch-
field took place at Cassel. It was conducted
with much pomp Landgraye Alexis OF
Cassel, brother OF the deceased, and many
princes were the mourners Delegates from
tho British, Danish and German navies were
present.
The German Rcichstag rejected the propo-
sal made by Herr Schroeder, Director OF
Railways, to reduce the tariff on coal.
Mr.. Glynn-Petre. the British Minister at
Lisbon wired the Admiralty that the steam
Yacht Enchantress l. no longer required at
Lisbon. This vessel was hell at ms DISPOSE
ton in the Tagis 10 communicate with the
iron-clads held In readiness for an offensive
demonstration. Mr.. Glynn.Petre's com
municaiion Is consequently interpreted ~
Indicating that the difficulty has received "a
diplomatic solution, aud that the fleet win
not be called upon.
The Standards Lisbon correspondent SAYS:
AS Portugal has failed to obtain sympathy
and support from any government In Eu-
rope IL IL proposed 10 sound the United
states "a 10 the formation OF an alliance hay
ing for its equivalent special commercial IA
cillues m Portuguese ports and IN Africa
The tone Of Mr.. Blaine's recent dispatches
To the Lisbon Cabinet should be proof enough
that the United states Will not sccede TO such
a proposition"
The Delagoa Bay Railway has been com
pleted TO the frontier OF the Transvaal.
Edouard Rotbschild, son Of Baron Al.
phonsc Rothsrhlld. became involved In a
dispute with Marquis de Gouy. A challenge
was accepted and the duel was fought. The
Marquis was wounded.
At London. Judge Manisty OF the Queens
Bench division OF the High Court OF Justice.
was stricken with paralysis while on the
bench. HE condition Il serious.
Al the miners conference In London IL
wac resolved 10 demand in increase Of wages
for the miners OF Great Britain Of 10 per
cent.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1890-02-01
SHOCKING WORK OF POLES.
Bodies Taken from Their Graves mt Ply
mouth. Pa, aud Mutilated.

The Polish church war at Wilkesbarre
Pa, has been renewed. The Polish faction,
led by Martin Wilkes, the leader. went TO
the cemetery and dug up bodies OF the liz
thuanians. the opposing faction, who were
buried under police protection thc previous
day. The collins were broken open and the
bodies dragged all over the ground and
thrown over the fence. Two bodies were
treated thus. and they were horribly lacera-
ted by pick-axes used IN breaking open the
collins. Three other collins were taken out
OF the graves. but the bodies were not dis
turbed. When armed Lithuanians arrived
on the scene the Poles fed. There is talk 81
lynch law. Thousands OF people were la
the cemetery. The LIthuanans gathered up
the mutilated bodies and reinterred them.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1890-02-01

The absence OF guard-gates and nagman Is
responsible for another crossing tragedy.
The fast express on the Northwestern leav-
Ing Milwaukee at 10 p. IN. and due IN Chi-
cago 1T 4 O'clock struck carriage nj Hose
hill, killing two persons outright and mutt
lating two others 30 horribly that they died
shortly afterward. The victims are; Fred
erick Payne. aged 80. No. "a Aberdeen street.
killed outright. Mrs. Frederick Payne, aged
80, instantly killed. Mrs. William keprogie'
No. A Nebrasks street, died two hours LATER
Simon Anderson. No. lila West Madison
street, driver OF the carriage, died shortly
afterward. Oracle. the S-year-old daughter
OF Mr.. and Mrs. Payne, was also IN the car
riagc. but escaped death by miracle.
A few days ago Mr.. and Mrs. Payne's nve-
months-old baby, Frederick, died, ana me
funeral was held Thursday at the family
residence After the services the funeral
procession OF carriages set out for koschlii'
where the BODY was 10 be inferred. The
carriage containing the parents, Mrs. Repro
gle and little Oracle Payne, followed imme-
diately behind the hearse. Almost III the
gate OF the cemetery three OF the occupants
OF the carriage and the driver were dashed
to death without moments warning.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1890-02-01
WEST AND SOUTH.

Jimmie Mitchell Knocked out Tom Mona
han In seyen.round glove contest at Dial
las, Tex.
soldiers dispersed 1000 riotors al Guthrie,
J. T., saturday. White Caps are driving
awny lot jumpers.
AuGbury Seminary, Minneapolis, has
becn closed on account OF an epidemic Of
diphthcria prevailing there.
Mariin Relstad. OF Joliet. Ill- died after
having lived eighteen months with bullet
in his brain.
Ainnltou springs. Col. T. Threatened with
destruction by Forest fires now sweeping
through portion OF Colorado.
A bitter feht l. being made on the con
Grmatiun OF Ex-Governor Warmoth 10 be
collector OF the port Of New leans.
California valleys are being visited by
terrible foods. the sacramento, Russeau
and other rivers having greatly swollen.
The captains OF three steamships used OIL
successfully 10 break the waves OF turbu.
lent seas IN their recent passages across the
Atlantic.
President Fitzgerald II on his way 10 DE.
troit 10 meet an auditing committee to ex.
anime the accounts OF Chairman O'Keilly
Of the land league.
An agreement between the Chicago and
Eastern Illinois and toe Evansville and
Terrc Haute. and other railroad vompanic'
comprising the Mackay system - CONSOLE
date was reached In New York.
The Attorney General Of Kansas has beer
notified that corporations Incorporated un
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1890-02-01
sEnAsKA BANKERS ASSOCIATION.
Its Members Favor "a Permanent National
Bank Circulation.

The State Bankers Association during It's
session at Omaha adopted the following res
olutions;
Resolved, That we approve the bill pre-
pared by the Hon. John Jay Knox for per-
manent National bank circulation, now
pending before Congress and respectfully
urge the passage OF the same when amended
10 reduce the tax when circulated from IL
per cent 10 IA per cent every six months.
Resolved, That tins association recommend
The passage by Congress OF an act which
shall allow the repeating OF the present Is
sues OF bonds bearing per cent interest to
be redeemable at the pleasure OF the Gov
ernmenL the first issued 10 be the last sub
ject TO call, the holder Of the 4 per cent
bonds offered for reflnding to be allowed IN
settlement the present worth OF the bond.
calculated on the basis Of ? per cent per an
mum for the time unexpired.
Resolved, That the secretary OF this con-
vention is hereby instructed 10 forward a
copy OF these resolutions TO our Senators and
Representative in Congress.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1890-02-01
BANKER DrrMAN.s BODY FOUND.
a Philadelphia Mystery Partially Cleared
Up By Chance Discovery.

The mystery OF the disappearance OF Jo-
seph G.. Ditman, the ex-President OF the
Quaker CITY National Bank, who was hast
seen driving In the para the evening OF Dec.
H., was partially cleared up sunday by the
discovery OF his body floating In the schuyl-
Kill river. The body was thoroughly iden-
titled by relative. OF the dead man, and the
only element OF obscurlty It'll remaining
IN the tragedy l. the manner In which Mr..
Ditman came 10 his death. There was
nothing about the bedraggIcd corpse To
throw any light upon this point A dia-
mond pin aud watch aud chain were found
on the body.
4 he discovery was made shortly after ,
o'clock In the afternoon 10y Harry Crew, a
New Mexican cowboy, who came TO the city
two weeks ago with consignment OF cattle
tor the West Philadelphia abattoir.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1890-02-01

der Kansas laws have their local Offices in
Missouri.
The RinGmpde express train was blown
from the truck nj Monument. COL, several
persons injured and the sIcepers burned.
The Thompson- Houston Electric Com
pany, OF Boston. commenced an action In the
United States Court az Topeka against the
Topeka Rapid Transit Railroad and the
Metropolitan Trust Company. OF New York.
for $4,000.
George W. Dupre. editor OF the New Or
leans Daily states, slapped Major Nat Bur
bank, editor OF the Picayune, In the face.
The shippers OF Jasper County. Iowa,
won the ease against the Chicago. Rock
Island and Pacific Railroad In the supreme
Court, 10 recover rebates from iSS0.to 1884.
A. n. Nelson was killed by his wife at
Abbcyillc, :. G.
Warm rains and melting snow caused
many streams TO overflow IN California.
J. Nj. Hadley a Co., carpet dealers OF Peo-
ria, were closed by the sheriff.
The movement OF cotton at New Orleans
for the week ending Jan. "a was 36.46i bales.
against 1907 for the corresponding week
last year.
There Is no pcrceptible change In the con-
dton OF John Plankinton, OF Milwaukee,
Wis.,, who u dangerously III.
The trial Of pretty Mrs. Cora May Morris.
at Went worth Court House, n. c.. for the
murder OF her husband has commenced.
Tho tewn OF Utica, H.. was partially de-
stroyed by fire. Loss, $4,000.
Two men stopped train near Tulare,
Cal, and robbed the express car OF thous-
ands OF dollars.
Miss Alice Davis. OF Bloomington, Ill.,.
and Or. Edward w. Andrews were married
at bloomington.
The regents OF the University Of wiscon-
sin az Madison have adopted severe meas
ures TO suppress hazIng.
The II ev. II. r. Petit, OF Lafayette, Ind.
and Mrs. Elma Whitehead have been indict-
ed for the murder OF Mrs. Petit, who died
suddenly some time ago.
Near Cisco, CAL. the snow + fifteen feet
on the level, with drifts sixty feet deep, and
number OF passenger trains on the Central
Pacific road are imprisoned in the snow
A majority Of the stockholders OF the Rio
Grande irrigation and Colonization company
held a meeting at Albuquerque. y. NJ. The
trouble with the Pueblo Indians has been
satisfactorily settled and work on the great
canal will be resumed In few days.
Martin opp. prominent farmer OF Faulk
County, Dakota, was frozen 10 death on the
l4th lust. His body was found In the snow.
Tuscola, ILL.,. land owners who are oppos-
ing the drainage canal have failed TO secure
dissolution Of the drainage district, but
will make another effors.
Oliver Chamberlain, an old resident Of
Decatur. Mich, was fatally injured by fall
ing upon n sharpcned stake while alighting
from wagon.
The father OF Benjamin Williams, who
was on trial at Frankfort, Ind, on a charge
OF leading young girl astray, dropped dead
In the courtroom.
Director Oberg, one OF the most promi-
ncnt musicians Of Rockford, Ill, was grant
ed divorce. His wife. who j. still In the
old country, refused to come 10 America.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1890-02-01

+. w Bnrkes cashier OF the Afchlson.
Topeka A santa Fe Railroad. left vi Paso.
Texas. between two days aud his accounts
,how shortage Of several thousand dollars.
lie Is married man and has lovely fanl-
y. Ills wife l. hearIbroksn over his sudden
disappearance and the disclosures that have
,ecn made. lie has been living very last
life OF late. spending money freely on wc-
nenand wine, aud losing at cards. There 10
90 clew to his whereabouts.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1890-02-01

A Terrific Powder Explosion Ia North Car
oiina- Thirteen Others Injured.
An explosion OF powder occurred ia
Wilkes county. where blasting Is gong on
Tor railroad. A great quantity Of rock
was thrown up hy a premature blast and
Tell upon number 81 wOrkmcn. Many
were injured aud live were killed, ~ fol-
lows: Samuel Culls. aged tweuty-ihree,
Thomas Emroy. aged ihirty-c,ght: J. n.
Falls. aged twenly-slx; George iIcndlcy.
aged forty-onc; Eugene Moore. egea nine.
teen.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1890-02-01

She Circles the Earth In Little Over
seventy-two Days.
Al precisely 4;lj saturday afternoon the
carriages OF Miss Nellie Bly and her party
arrived nj the World office. in front OF
which more than 5000 persons had congre-
gnted. In ten minutes there were fully TO-
600 people Ia Park row cheering and wny-
ing handkerchiefs and stopping the Inn
mense trafiic Of that ihoroughfare. The
young woman, II Is found, by Use OF tgure-,
consumed seycnty-two days, six hours and
eleven minutes In circllng the earth. The
name shc uses il not her own she came to
New York from Pitt~burg. Pa. where sho
was known as Elizabeth Cochran.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1890-02-01

Two large reservoirs nj the sioux City gas
works exploded with terrific force. wreck.
.ng the west end OF the building and caus-
ng loss OF $4,000. The shock sbstfered
window glass within radius OF several
blocks. Several employees were seriously
burned, but mirssulously escaped With their
lives
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1890-02-01

one 4. knitted. Another Horribly Msngfed
and a Third Mirscnlou-iy Escapes

At Hancock, Mich, three boys coasting
dawn hill from the Lake View Hotel to
Mineral Range Depot ran under freight
car coming down grade, and were dragged
twenty five feet. Jack screws had 10 Ice
used 10 raise the car In order 10 cxtrIcate the
boys. Jacob Saunders, aged nine. had has
head crushed 10 Jelly. Willie Dones. aged
thirteen. son OF John Bones, had both legs
and hls skull crushed. but may recover.
Charlie Dones mIraculously escaped injury.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1890-02-01

The Hush nd Of the Late Bell Starr
wounded While Resisting Arrest.
"Jim July" ALA, Starr, the husband OF
the late noted female outlaw Bell Starr.
who was lynchcd few months ago, was
brought 10 Ardmorc, Ind. H.. fatally
wounded. lie was wanted by the United
States officials. Deputy United States Mar
shall Heck Thomas and posse overlook
MIN at Caddo Creek. lie resisted arrest, us
ing his winchester. The deputies returned
the fire and one shot took effect In the out
laws side. He can not recover.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1890-02-01

Daniel Haas OF Cerro Gordo. III, Violent
~ Insane on Religion subjects.

Daniel Has. OF Cerro Gordo was declared
insane In Judge Illusions court. Ito
belongs 10 the Dunkard Church and
says God has directed him TO XIII his family
and offer them AZ n sacrifice. lie sharpencd
large butchcr-knifc TO make the sacrifice
with. but was taken In charge by the officers
before lac hurt any Que. lie will be taken
10 the Insane Asylum at kankakee.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1890-02-13
EurOpean Armies.

IL appears that IL is practically impos
lblo to ascertain tho fighting strength OF
the Germany army when placed on war
footing, on account of the complicated
arrangements by which portions of the
territorial forces are worked into the
strength of the regular corps. Tho
present peace establishments OF Germany,
France and Russia, are as followa: Ger.
many, SSi battalions, 465 squadrons, S64
batteries, 1900 mounted guns; 10, 45T
officers, 46S, ,409 rank and file. France,
26,763 officers, 534 100 rank and file,
4SO field batteries, with 2O60 mounted
guns. Russia, S4S battalions, or 3S6, -
3l2 infantry, 32S squadrons of cavalry,
with "a, 11Gm men, 3Ii batteries of field
artillery with 1912 mounted guns and
6l $50 men, 33i battalions of engineers
having 1897 men, besides 81 1870 men
of the "train" service, making a total
Of 562, 800 men. TO these should be
added 2SS squadrons of Cossacks mum
bering 1914 men, lip, $50 local troops
and 72, ,634 reserve men, which will bring
up the strength of the Russian peace es-
tablishmcnt TO 100, OPS men The Rus
sian forces when on war footing are
estimated rs follows 994, AGO men of
regular troops, with 1890 pieces of ar
tillery; $50, $40 reserve men, with $40
guns; 137, 730 Cossacks, with 210 guns
of their own; and 1S9, 500 supplement-
ory reserve men, with 0S4 pieces Of ar
tillcry. This estimate is exclusive Of
local troops. The war footing strength
of France is estimated at "about" the
following: Active army, about 1000, 3
600, divided into ten classes, accordiug to
age 1922, 600 Of the territorial army,
divided into five classes, according to
age; and reserve troops, divided into six
classes, numbering 7G2, 900, the total
amounting to 3,7S4 900 mcn