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The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1890-08-16
rn.c, Of n Tcrr,b,c secret.

A brother and sister about TO marry. sup
posing themselves only cousins, their COM
mon mother, after lighting the proposed
union for two years, finally confesscs 20
her son that his afanccd Is her daughter,
born two years before her marriage TO hi,
father. and the young man attempts suicide.
Such was the sensational revelation that
startled Irvington- on-the- Hudson. N. \.
The parties were Mrs. Collins, widow OF
Thomas J. Collins, her son Henry and her
supposed niece, Miss Nellie Richardson.
The young people fell IN love with one
another anu desired 10 be married. Mrs..
Collins begged her son 10 postpone the
event for two years and go abroad. lie did
so. In the meantime she took her Niece
daughter into society and tried 10 have her
center her affections OF some one else. But
all to no purpose. The traveller and his
promised bride remained faithful. The
young man had to be told the truth. HIS
afiianced was his mothers illegitImate
daughter. shortly after hearing this dread
secret he sent bullet into his head, but
only succeeded in iniiicling a scalp wound.
The girl is said TO bc still in ignorance Of
the cause OF the rash act.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1890-08-16

Ida Bohm, "a pretty, YOUNG girl Of San
Francisco. bad IN exciting aud successful
rha~c after the man who had wronged her.
For u long time Captain Wiley, OF coast
ing vessel has been very attentive TO Ida
aud she claims that she s,ccunlbcd to his
honcyed words WHEN they were accompanied
10y u promise OF marriage. Last week she
begged him 20 make his promise good but
Ilc refused. and gettiug his ship under way
sailed of. Ida. not To be thwarted. secured
- warrant for his arrest chartered a swift
small steamboat and gave chase. aud finally
overlook the runaway. Officers boarded her
and placed Wiley under arrest. lie ~ now
duty toward the gIrl.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1890-08-16

A carefully scaled bottle, containing the
following letter written upon cartridge
paper. was found ilotting in the harbor AT
Portland. ore;
"ESGLisu BARK snir EpMoNr. June
~. ls,O.--We arc sinking very Fast oar
latitude and longiiuie are unknown. No
compass; no rudder; no hope. II this
reaches human haud please notify Bailey a.
Co.. Hull, England. We are thirteen men
aboard and all la starved condition. Ny
mother. Oh. my mother siiu lives on
Hidgron street. israsiit terrace, Hui. Ing
land. Good-by. II We are not saved. JolIS
DrpIoW. First Mate
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1890-08-16
Tried to KIN nj. superIor..

A very serious case OF characterization II
reported at Apostles Battery. near Port
Royal. jamaica. sergeant White. OF the West
Indian regiment, had been in charge OF the
guard for nearly six months. lie has often
applied TO Captain Morris for leave TO see
his family but his requests were always re-
fused. One evening after securing seventy
rounds OF ammunition and the keys OF the
gates he proceeded TO Apostles Battery In
The absence OF the officers, who had gone 10
Port Royal. and after secreting himself he
awaited their return. As soon M lac saw
them he began firing. Finding IL impossible
10 effect landing, the officers procured as
sistance from the sappers and royal cngi.
ncers. Proceeding To the battery amid a
shower OF bullets from White, the party
succeeded In shooting him. One Of them
was wounded IN the shoulder. White was
fatally wounded, IL being found necessary
10 do this. as Otherwise he would have
killed several OF the mon
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1890-08-16

Raymond ID. O'Dcll. OF New York. who i
spending the summer with his family on
Long Island sound, had Nh exciting expert
ence with sharks. While he was raking for
clans AN immense man-eating shark made 4
rush for him. IL was followed by several
others of the same variety. lie fought the
sharks with his iron clam rake. at the same
time reireatlng TO shoal water. One sha rk
made dash from the rear and closed his
Jaws OF oDeli's arm. A man who was
watching from the shore and was armed with
a riho put ball through the sharks head
and went TO 0'Dell's rescue in u boat just
A. he was faintlng aud about TO become .
victim 10 the rest OF the monsters.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1890-08-16
clubs aud spade. Mer. rrnmn..

Richard franklin and Otis Lawson, both
colored, got into a quarrel In williamsyille.
Mich. Franklin was getting the better of
the struggle until Lawson's brothcr jane,
interfcred. Upon this Franklin's son took
a ball club and raped his fathers nrst am
lagonist over The head, knocking him sense
lees. The old man Franklin then got up and
started TO run. when james Lawson grabbed
spade, caught up with him and droyo IL
into his skull. inilicting fatal wound. The
prospect OF Otis Lawson's recovery Is also
slight James lawson Is In jail, aud the boy
Franklin was taken 10 Cassopolis aud locked
up.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1890-08-16
Terrible Tempest.

The region of Orange County, y. ",
non Ga OF the Erie Railroad maiu line was
visited by an electric storm and tornado, ac-
companied by rain aud hail. OF unprecedent-
eel violence. The damage TO buildings and
crops is very great AZ Scotcbtown tile
Presbyterian church was unroofed and
many barns wrecked. IL II reported
that ten barns are In ruins in the
towns Of Montgomery aud llamptonburg
More serious Is the damage done by the hail
10 growing crops, particularly to corn and
grapes. There was an exciting and perilous
scene at the Wesley Grove camp meeting
grounds IN the town OF Montgomery. About
forty tents were standing in the midst OF a
grove and very many OF them occupied hy
families. Most Of the tents were blown
and more than fifty trees We're FRUSTRATED
with great crash.
The most terrific thunderstorm which has
visited that section IN twenty years swept
up Long Island sound aud created havoc
all along the shore The storm was preceded
by wind aud accompanied by rain and hail.
AT Thimble Island trees were uprooted and
the windows OF the cottages blown In. Hail
stones Ms large as walnuts fell for half an
hour and completely filled the crevces In
the rocks. Such quantities OF hail fell that
the summer residents filled their ice-boxes
with the stones. The steamer Margaret with
800 cxcursionisls on board, was caught In
the storm just OF the Crawford beacon and
panic cnsued, but IL came safely into the
harba r.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1890-08-16
TORE OPEN THE EARTH
AWFUL EXPLOSION OF NATURAL GAS
IN INDIANA.



The farmers near Waldron. Ind. were
startled by terrific explosion. They dis
covered that fully ten acres OF the earth was
I'm commotlon. Geyscrs were shooting up
to the height Of six and eight feet. and s.as
was blazing from ten TO fifteen feet above
the water OF the gcyscrs. The river bed
was torn up and the water had stopped run
ming. Flames are still shooting from MT,
different assures in the earth.
j. II. Lowe. farmer, heard terrific re-
port and felt the earth quivering beneath
Ills feet. lie was soon confronted by
sheet of flame 100 feet high. Then nifty or
more fountains Of ire burst from the EARTH
These were interpreted with six or eight
active gcysers. At the east side OF the erup-
ton u large stack OF straw was ananie, ana =
field Of green corn was dropping before tue
excessive heat from the ten acres oil lame.
The river bed was torn TO pieces and the
huge assures were receiving the rivers
water. Sheets OF flame swept over the
water and crater covering an area OF about
one acre was quickly converted into huge
hole, from which continuous roaring anu
rumbling noise proceeds. Gas flows freely
from the entire surface OF ten acres.
Many theories have been advanced a. To
the cause Of the upheaval. Many people
contend that IL was spontaneous com-
bustlon of natural gas.
A terrible rumbling sound rs OF distant
thunder was heard for miles nc the time OF
thecxplosion, and rs there was not cloud
10 bo seen the inhabitants In the locality be-
came greatly alarmed. They are wild with
excitement and some OF them are lcav ing
their homes.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1890-08-16

FREIGHT TRAINS CONE TOGETHER BE.
CAUSE OF A BLUNDER.



A bad smash-up occurred on the Auburn
division Of the New York Central at Railroad
Mills. about twenty-five miles east Of Rocles-
ter. \. y. Tho regular freight train collided
with an extra freight train Mt that point.
Both engines were completely demolished
and about twenty ears were wrecked
The ears actually ieapcd over the
telegraph wires along the track and tore
them down. The accident was the result
OF n blunder In the orders given 10 the two
trains. The killed and injured are: George
Lirhtheart, fireman. pinned under the ten
der; both legs broken. lie died In few
minutes from internal hemorrhage; Fred
Harris. brakeman, head injured, recovery
doubtful; George iorstlcr, hurled over
both engines. back hurt, may recover; Louis
Palmer, engineer. jumped, badly hurt
Jesse Dansey, engineer. still beneath The
wreck, probably dead.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1890-08-16
Death Ia ~ Cioudburs,.

\ fearful cloud-burst visited Colorado.
The track OF the storm was through the
heart OF the mining belt. The water rose
suddenly TO "a fearful height IN Gold Run,
which runs through the town OF sallda. Mr.
and Mrs. w. J. King, OF that place. at
tempted Ia cross the stream and were
drowned. the bodies being recovered annie
below. Numerous bridges OF the Narrow
Gauge were washed OFT, aud trains will be
delayed several DAYS.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1890-08-16

The grand parade Of the patriarchs mill
tant In chlcaso hail been <ct for o'clock m
ne afternoon. but Il was n o'clock IN the
morning when the crowds began to swarm
10 the place OF meeting. And how they did
.warm! Probably there were not more than
100000 persons in the whole asscmblage. but
they succeeded In stopping all trafiic In the
neighborlsood most effectually.
General Underwood rode NJ the head OF
about 1900 men. Perhaps 5000 were Of the
military order tho rest civilians, and they
divided the honors between them The pa
trisrchs militant had and certainly deserved
the right OF way. They were all handsome
ly uniformed. the gold Of their uniforms and
white Of their swords brightly rejecting tho
rays of the sun. They marched with pre-
cIs,on that showed long and careful drilling.
The parade was In every way a success.
IL had thousands Of handsomely uniformed
and well drilled men In line; behind them
came thousands more OF iauntily stepping
and seemingly unenyious members OF cog
nate civil societies; there was brass band
music until one began TO wonder whether
Wagner was not low-toned composer. and
there were thousands on thousands OF per-
sons TO look OH and applaud. What more
could any one wishy And certainly every
one connected with the affair seemed abund-
antly satisfied.
The grand review of the procession mas
scarcely completed when dusk set In. OF
the thousands upon thousands who had oc-
cupied seats la the amphitheaire the vast ma
jorIty held the fort la anticipation OF the
evenings attractions. Hence every hour
brought an Increase 10 the crowds upon the
field until there was n much Of u jam ~ OH
the previous night.
And then They had fireworks In the even
iu.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1890-08-16
Murder at nm I,.,,.nps,ce

At a dance OF Italians at u saloon In Gias-
eco, \. u. a fight took place. during which
an Italian known rs No. =. was killed. aud
another man believed To be fatally dubbed.
Several others OF the party were badly cut.
Tho murdered man was first knocked
down with abrick and then hacked To death
with mn AK. Five OF tho Italians who were
charged with having committed the crime
ran away. Two were captured later aud
the oiiic - eau hardly escape.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1890-08-16
Good work of a sprung dun.

At Volts Station, Ohio. Calvin klnsey
whose store had been visited by burglars
several times, let a tra,'. gun was ar
ranged so that IL would be discharged the
| instant any body touched the money drawer.
Recently one night burglar entered the
store, attempted TO tap the mr., and was
hot through the Lex. lie was found next
morning u short distance FROM the store IN u
thicket 10 which lac had crawle,l. and wa,
In Ken 10 Jail lie refused 20 give his name.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1890-08-16
Imcrndlarlsn.

The town Of Waldron, Mich. has been
terribly set back by fire. A year ago the
entire business portion OF the place was de-
stroyed. and the village had just got on Its
feet again when this blow comes with
crushing force. That both fires were of I'M
cendiary origin there II no doubt. The first
knowledge that the sleeping town had OF
fire was IA terrific explosion that blew out
the front aud portion OF the side OF VIII
cox \ Boyd's brick building. The explosion
aroused the whole village, and n number
who first rushed To their front windows saw
\ horseback rider going like the wind
for the Ohio line. Officers are now
following up this clue. The store where
the explosion and fire came from was occu-
pied Jointly by Wilcox Il smith, and w. c..
lloyd. The explosion was caused by dyna-
mite, but no explosives OF any Kind were
kept on the premises, nor had there been a
fire kindled in the building for long time.
The lire next spread To Guyman 4 Rumsey's,
consuming that and contents; then Bailey
n Knowles. then % large wooden build
ing In the rear aud occupied for storage
owned by John Lickly; then 10 the Gorsuch
building, occupied as drug store and post
Office. All four Of the live brick buildings
IN the village were consumed. Waldron Is
quiet village about twenty miles southeast
OF iiillsdale. In May, 1880, its entire BUSH
ness portion was wiped out bv an incendiary
IRE mt u loss of $4,000. The place was with
out fire protection then and has not provided
any since. The large brick block destroyed
now has been built since the other fire; IL
was the pride OF the village aud cost $4,000.
This catastrophe, coming so soon after the
other and before the losers from the other
could pick up. comes with crushing force.
II is feared the town will not again rebuild.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1890-08-16

Adolphus shInyault, prominent citizen
OF Richmond, Va, was killed In a strange
manner lie received sudden call TO 20 To
ncighboring town and, no passenger train
leaving the city for several hours, boarded
afrcigbt train. He went irto box car.
one having doors at the ends. aud went 20
sleep. While asleep he got up and walked
out OF the door. and falling between the
cars was run over and terribly mangled.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1890-08-16

The wcstbound flyer on the Rome, Water
town 4 ogdcnsburg railroad collided with
"A number OF freight ears that were standing
on "A siding AZ Adams Center by reason of \
switch being left open. The tram was NOV
ing ut thirty miles an hour. -Four freight
ears, the engine, the baggage ear, and the
first coach were damaged. Though the
front Of the coach was torn compl ctely
away not u passenger was injured. The
fireman sustained severe bruises. Trains
were delayed but few hours, and the
track j. now cleared.
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;ECURE 1 home II THE uHl OF FllWRs
DINSMORE!

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One. of the growing towns of the
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