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Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1890-01-10
Delinquent Tax notice.
rI,OTHE FOLLOWING NAMED

q Crane and the following property;
Dwelling lots 2, 5, 6, and eight b ock
T3 Musser'S division S200, brick building
not finished block "a Musser's division
s2OA SI2 90
10 per cent del nquency 30
Cost of advertising 90
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1890-01-10

CT Anderson ard the following pro perty:
If 4 of sec IL Township IS.
Range 20 40 acres $40 8 so
10 per cent delinquency O5
Cost of advertising 2 90
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1890-01-10

Mrs John Locke and The following
properly: Cd builui e ct II Block 10
Van and = division 81 o 8 90
10 per cent deli. quency so
Cost OF advertising 90
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1890-01-10

chung Wan CO and the blowing
properly: 3small dwelling lots J, and
block 81 : Il and : Division $3.50, tene-
ment house M a 500 $40 81
10 per cent cell auency %
Cost of adyt tisiLg 2 co
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1890-03-15

Gated horse power realized was 4. $50.
AS an experiment 1894 knots were OBJ
tanned on only 1918 horse power. The
mean number OF revolutions during the
highest run was 27i.S5. The Vesuyius
has coal capacity which Will enable
her 10 steam $500 miles at n speed of
10 knots an hour. She has three dyna-
mite guns and six rapid lire guns.
The Petrol Is fourth rate vessel;
length. us feet: beam, 81 feet; mean
draught, III Tie feet; displacement,
500 tons. On her trial she fell short OF
the contract horse power OF l.lOO de-
manded, il being estimated that she re-
allied little short OF 1 900. The speed
obtained was not quite IA knots. The
battery will consist OF A five-inch rifles,
with secondary battery OF machine
and rapid-fire guns.
The Baltimore is a first rate ship.
Following are her principal dimensions:
Length, 315 feet; beam, 4Si feet; mean
draught. 1871 feet: displacement. 4,4l3
tons. She was designed for 1900 horse
power, which. " was calculated. would
give speed OF over nineteen knots an
hour. Her trial took place during the
past week. She has not only developed
the requisite 5000 horse power. but OBJ
tanned 1900 additional units OF horse
power, thereby netting TO her builders a
bonus over and above the contract price
of $4,000. During the four hours run
the Baltimore made maximum OF
20.2l knots an hour. and averaged for
the four hours run 1915 knots. She is
to-day the fastest ship afloat OF her
tonnage class and over. Her battery
will consist OF four eight-inch and six
six-inch rifles, with "a secondary battery
OF thirteen machine and rapid-tlre guns.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1890-03-15
snowhalllng lhe Glrl..

The flag OF the United States now
floats. on the memorable days OF the
year, over many OF our school houses.
Have the pupils of the school consid-
cred what they have done in placing IL
thereg Have they not given kind OF
pledge 10 live up TO II!
The other day in town Of New Eng
land. the following scene was presented /
near a school house over which the flag
was flying. II was a little after twelve
o'clock. The ground was covered with
the first snow OF the season. Thirteen
boys were arranged IN strikingly pic
turesque group opposite the school
house. each with SNOWFALL IN his right
hand. and several other snow balls In tho
bend OF his left arm ready for use.
They were all intently looking at the
door by which the girls OF the school I'M
the upper story were accustomed 10 en-
ter aud depart.
The girls apparently were in no hurry
10 get home to dinner that day. Taught
10y the experience OF previous winters
they knew what they had To expect on
the day OF the first snow. So they
waited until the whole school had put
on and buttoned up their outer gar
ments; then all rushed down the steps
fast as they could go.
The thirteen boys, from twelve To six
teen years OF age, gave them volleys OF
snow balls, and kept throwing at them
as long as any were in reach.
And there was the American flag fly
ing over this scene, in all the brilliancy
Of its second days use, illumined by the
| glorious December sun,
The American flag means fair play.
equal chances, protection Of the weak
against the strong. honor to women,
| the best OF everything for women, the
instant defence Of women against all
who would assail or oppose them.
Those girls were, TO use Miss Alcotts
happy term, "lttle women They had
too much sense and tact TO make n
fuss" about TINS assault, and probably
have by this time forgotten the incl
dent Still, they do not like il. Girls
are so constituted that they do not
enjoy pound OF we: snow slashed into
one Of their ears 10y big boy who has
played base ball ever since he was four
years of age, and thus developed right
arm composed OF steel wire set IN hard
| gristle.
Nor is il possible FOR more than one
| girl ia twenty 10 throw a SNOWFALL hard
enough 10 do execution, or straight
enough to make boy on the other side
OF the street wink Their anatomy
forbids. They can scrub boys face
pretty hard, and sometimes do it, but
they prefer their BOYS ready -scrubbed.
We beg again respectfully to observe
that, in hosting the American flag over
school.house, the pupils OF the school
make profession Of the American rei-
gion, leading principle Of which is
respect and consideration for the sex
which cannot hold its own in fight
with any kind Of ball. The boys should
either protect and honor the girls, or
not hoist the flag.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1890-03-15
FOR YOUNG FOLKS.
AN ALLIGATOR HUNT-SN0wBALLING
THE GIRLS-LIFE SAyEDBY A DOG.
Entertaining and Instructive Paragraphs
for Chat with Boys and
Girls.


When first went 20 Southern Flor
ida had great desire 10 kill IN alli-
gator. One day was out exploring a
cypress swamp. 1t was in the dry sea-
son OF the year, and the swamp was
without water. except in round
"sinkhole," almost fifteen feet in diam
eter, situated near the middle, which
was full of black semi-liquid. Re-
Numbering what 1 had read in one OF
Captain Wayne Reds books. about cali
ing alligators within gunshot, 1 re-
solved 20 try the experiment. The
book said that the young OF alligators
made n noise like the whining OF a
young dog or puppy, and that by imi-
tating this noise the old ones could bo
called up.
In the swamp referred 10 above, a
large. dead cypress tree had been par
TALLY blown down, the top lodging in
the lower branches of another tree. on
the opposite side Of the pool of water,
and about twenty feet above II.
climbed up on this tree, and gradually
worked my way up until was nearly
over the water. j ut once commenced
TO make the whining noise, stopping al
intervals I'soon had the satisfaction
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1890-03-15
some Interesting Facts.

There are 1850 languages
Watches were first made in 1876.
A barrel OF rice weighs 600 pounds.
The average human life in 81 years.
A barrel Of -four weighs 1876 pounds.
A barrel OF pork weighs 300 pounds.
The first steel pen was made in 1890.
A hurricane moves so miles per hour.
The first lucifer match was made in
1929.
The first iron steamship was built in
1880.
Modern needles first came into use in
1545.
Coaches were first built in England in
1860.
The first horse railroad was built in
1861.
The value of ton OF silver is $751;
S04. -.
Telegraph wires have TO be renewed
every five or seven years.
One million dollars in silver coin
weighs 5s.9299 avoirdupois.
One million dollars In gold coin weighs
1855 pounds avoirdupois.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1890-03-15

"Effete Bad feet. like corns.
"Repast- Passed by.
'Supine-A kind OF something in the
soup.
"Turmoil-A kind OF oil.
Exile Another kind OF oil.
"Byword-A word that has gone by.
"Ratchet--A trap 20 catch rats.
''lconoclast--A word 10 say when you
feel sad.
"Soporific-When your mother puts
an awful lot OF soap on your face To
wash il.
Waterways Pulling or your shoes
and stockings and going in wading.
ITO the conglomeration Of letters
ramshamiumpiwag each one expressed
curious idea. Among their deiini-
tons were: A ghost. an ogre, some
thing awful, AN animal that eats people,
kind Of turtle. something that amt
good 10 eat, n fish with two heads and
no tail. and funny kind OF bird.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1890-03-15
Another Lucky Holder.

Five thousand dollars more OF the
Second Capital Prize OF the last monthly
drawing OF The Louisiana State Lottery.
has come 10 Baltimore. The fortunate
man is Mr.. William Schopilocher, OF
725 West Lexington street. He is in
charge OF the books OF Goldenberg
Bros, II West Lexington street, and
is n very courteous gentleman. When
interviewed he said that he held one
twentieth OF ticket number a., 1873. and
upon IL had drawn IS, 900 February IL.
He had received the money. The ticket
was placed in city bank and through
it collected, and the money is now de-
posted in Baltimore. This is the second
time Mr.. Schopnocher has invested in
this lottery. lie purchased ticket
in December last upon which he did
not realize. The accession Of the mon
ely will not interrupt his present bus
mess arrangements. twill be remem-
bered that Mr.. Percy Williams, of
Green and Pratt streets, also held part
Of the same ticket. Baltimore (NId.)
Herald March /.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1890-03-15

Mr.. Percy Williams, Of 752 w. Frank
lin Street. is the happy possessor OF one
twentieth OF Louisiana State Lottery
ticket, which drew The $780, 900 Capital
prize. He was seen yesterday at the
corner OF Pratt & Greene Streets. where
he is engaged inlbusiness. Mr.. Williams
stated that he held part of ticket No.
44.l3s in the Monthly drawing OF Feb
ruary IL, and as soon as he saw that his
ticket had caught n prize ne drew on
the lottery company, through Adams
Express Company, and in just seven
days from the date OF the drawing he
received n $4,000 draft on the Importers
and Traders National Bank OF New
York City. The draft was cashed in
Baltimore, and the money deposited
here in bank. Mr.. Williams takes his
good fortune calmly. and says that he
intends 10 stick TO his business and to
The Louisiana State Lottery until he
captures the capital prize, when he will
quit Baltimore Md Herald, Feb.
2S.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1890-03-15
The CONGO sAvAcEs.
Herbert Wards Account of the Horrible
Human Sacrifice.

The victim Is placed on block OF
wood, with his legs stretched out stiff
In front of him. Beside each ankle
small stake Is driven firmly into tho
ground. the same nc the knees and NJ
the sides running up under the arm
pits. These are then firmly bound
together by cords securing the body
rigidlv in its position His head is then
placed in kind of cage formed by a
ring of cane fastened round the neck
with numerous strings attached TO IL
which are drawn up over the head and
tied together in loop A plant
young sapling is now stuck in the
ground about twelve feet from the vic
tim and bent over toward him until the
extreme end is caught in the loop and
al the strings round the ring drawn
taut and the neck stretched stiif by the
strain.
The executioner then makes his APP
pcarancc. escorted by the young men
and women of the village. each holding
over him n palm-lcaf fan. forming
kind OF canopy On reaching the vic
tim they fall back and leave him there
alone. He wears n cap formed OF large
black cocks tails; his face Is blackened
with charcoal down 10 his neck; his
hands and arms are also blackened up
to the elbows. and the same with his
legs down TO the knees. Around his
loins he wears several wildcat skins.
Standing in front of his victim. he
makes at first two or three feints with
his knife. 10 get the proper swing.
Then deliberately bending down aud
taking piece of chalk, put there for
the purpose. he draws n thin line
around the neck. and putting little
fine sand on his hand SO as TO get
good grip, with one quick blow OF his
knife. sewers the head from the trunk.
Until just before the execution the
whole village is wild in expectation of
the event. Group OF dancers are TO be
seen, drummcrs ut work. and every
kind of musical intrument TO add to
the tumult. Tho head. after being
severed, is jerkcd up in the air by the
released tension Of the pole.
Then. upon the sight Of the blood.
thes yilest and most inhuman passions
arc aroused They act like wild beasts.
clutch ut the head. smear each other In
the face with the blood. and a general
scrimmage always ensues. resulting.
more often than not, fatally. Scribncr.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1890-03-15
wMrlNo ron THE GATOR TO RsE.

OF seeing two round, black objects
cautiously raised above the surface of
the water, which knew 90 be the bony
coverings formed over the eyes Of an
alligator for their protection. l re-
manned perfectly still, and the whole
eye, on each side Of the head. gradually
appeared. also the end OF the nose, a
bony protuberance above the upper
jaw, and about two inches from the end
OF the same in good-sized specimens
The eyes. and tip end of the nose, or
breathing orilices. are the only parts OF
an alligator one can see when they first
rise 10 the surface, for they are very
shy and do not wish TO expose more Of
their body than is necessary TO take a
good look around and see if the coast is
clear. In this instance the gator
seemed TO think il had nothing 10 fear,
for | had kept quiet on the first signs OF
its rising, and being 50 high above il, |
was out of its range OF vision. So IL
rose higher and exposed its whole head.
The eyes seemed 10 be bursting from
their sockets. and resembled the large,
full eyes OF young calf. IL stared
around, seemingly greatly astonished
at not seeing anything TO account for
the noise.
Wishing 20 see how IL would act, |
made o slight noise on the tree frank
that caused IL to slowly and silently
sink out OF sight Now, thought /. is a
good chance 10 kill an alligator. | knew
10 was good sized one by the appear
ance Of It's head. which was considera-
bly, over foot long. Leaving the tree
with as little noise as possible, | left
the swamp and hurried home, about a
MI n ar az totu L IN ~
gun and loaded il with buckshot | also
took fish spear and coil Of rope.
With these ] soon reached the swamp.
Leaving the spear and rope at the
foot of the leaning tree, 1 crept, gun in
hand, up its sloping trunk until my
former position was reached. When
FIRMLY seated | recommended the whin-
ing noise. Almost Immediately the eyes
again appeared, followed as before by
the rest OF the head One eye was to-
ward me, and took careful aim at IL
and tired. The gator threw almost its
entire body out OF water, turning n
somersault, and causing the water 10
rise in splashes at least ten feet above
the surface. IL soon quieted down, and
fortunately presented the other eye 20
my aim, at which l emptied the other
barrel. With n mighty leap the gator
entirely left the water and fell with its
white belly upturned. remaining mo-
tiouless in that position. Giving loud
hurrah | quickly descended the tree,
and jabbing my spear into the gator
tail hauled IL partially out OF tho water.
managed to get the head where |
could slip moose OF the rope over IT,,
and drew IL out on the land. II was a
large one, being nearly nine feet in
length. and an ugly.looking thing you
may be sure. -Chorfes ~. Coo.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1890-03-15

The library of the late DR.. Bauer. the
cclcbrntcdGerman scholar of Lcipsic.
has just been purchased by the Havcr-
ford. Pa, college for large price. IL
consists OF 5000 volumes on ecclcsias-
tical literature and history.
Senator Edmunds Of Vermont has
served longer in the Uui'cd States Sem
ate than any of his colleagues. April
8. 1890. he will have been in the SEN
ate without single break twenty-four
years. MIR. Edmunds will be 62 in
February.
Mrs. DE Sense Ito benevolent friend)
IL presume these idiot asylums do
some good. but can't see how they
can hope TO make idiots self-support-
ing" Small Son (gloomily) II guess
they set EN- TO writin' childrcn's books. :"
~ y Weekly
Old Nursc--''Had two hours rcstg
can't see how that was possible with
your patient requiring his medicine
every hour" New Nurse---"You can't.
hey; well It's easy enough TO explain"
Old Nurse IL the explanation"
Nov Nurse 20, I doubled the dose the
last time. ~ y. Prtss.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1890-03-15
A Youthful BrIgadier.

The senior Brigadier General Of the
Army is the Youngest general in the
service Nelson A. Miles He, though
the length OF time Inc has been in the
army, compared with others OF his rank,
is SO short a time that il isn't according
TO custom 10 say II, but he is "A s'charac-
ter" after ALA noble character. II the
old saying, imam Is the architect OF his
own fortune" was ever verified, " has
been 50 In the career Of Nelson A. Miles.
A Bostonian, but not OF the Beacon ST.
aristocracy. he started as a beardless
youth during the war OF the rebellion,
and before the fuzz on his face needed
tho application OF razor he was COM
handing brigade, and at the close OF
the war. or during the terrible conflicts
just preceding the interview under the
famous apple tree Of Appomattox,
Paddy Niles boy, as he was affection
ately called, commanded as Mai. Gen.
the Second division OF the Second army
oofps, Hanooqk's lighting corps Kan;
sas City Globe.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1890-03-15
Came from tho BattleneId.

In 1852 | lived in the Shenandoah
Valley, writes "A correspondent OF the
New York World, and was betrothed 20
a lieutenant in the Southern army. On
the 2d OF July | expected him home,
but owing TO the irregularty OF our
modes OF travel, did not know at what
time he would arrive. waited until
~ o'clock, and, rs he did not come.
extinguisned the light and threw my
self upon lounge.
fell asleep, but awoke with n start,
and found the room dimly lighted and
tho Lieutenant standing beside me,
looking CHASTITY pale and his uniform
stained with blood.
| jumped up aud exclaimed:
"Oh, Tom. what is the natter
He answered:
III am dead. Go tell my mother aud
hurry TO the field. | was mortally
wounded, and knew you would grieve
less II you could 0nd my body. SO l
crawIed up on the hill, under n pine-tree
10 die"
Then all was dark.
His mother and went 10 the battle
field. and under an old Isne-tree we
found him dead. his uniform stained
with blood. just as had seen II the
night before. -
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1890-03-15
Their Idna. MIXED

THE young idea takes some very odd
shapes when one tries TO force IL. said
Miss Sadie Graham, n teacher In the
public primary schools in San Francisco.
FOR an experiment / made out n list
OF words last week that were unlamil-
lar TO my little pupils and asked them
for definitions. The answers were start
ling in the extreme. Here are some Of
them:
"succulent-when somebody lets you
suck his candy. IA
"Nikgifdt y@Likea bad niger. :"
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1890-03-15
Informa,,oa About our New War ships.

Information About Our New War ships.
In answer TO many inquiries about
the new war ships OF the United States
the following facts are given:
The cruiser Chicago Is the largest OF
the vessels of the new navy launched
up 90 the present time. Her principal
dimcn,ions are: Length, 3l5 feet;
breadth. - i6 feet; draught, 10 feet;
displacement, 800 tons Although tile
data regarding the ships speed powers
are meager. the cruiser is a fifteen knot
craft The battery OF the Chicago CON
sis,s Of four eightinCh rifles, eight six.
inch rifles aud two iive-inch rifles. In
addition, there Is secondary battery of
twelve machine and rapid-lire guns
The Chicago is classed as a lirst-rate.
The Yorktown IS thIrd rate twin
screw vessel, schooner rugged. Her d-
mensionsare; Length. $50 feet, breadth,
80 feet: mean draught, IA feet; dsplace.
ment, LOO tons. On her Official trial
on February i3 OF this YER the vessels
displacement was i.720 tons. with a
draught OF l3 feet inches forward and
Is feet 4 inches aft. As mean OF a
four-hours' run the patent log showed q
speed of 1914 knots an hour. The max
imum speed was l7.9 knots. The nd-
Gated horsepower. rs mean for the
four hours, was \, 3g2. 50; the maximum
was 3. i0j IL. The battery of the York
town consists OF six Gin rifles and
nine machine and rapidlire guns
The Dolphin is n third-rate vessel
length 240 feet: beam. 30 feet: mean
draught. l4i feet; displacement. 1885
tons On trial she realized 2,2l0 horse.
power aud speed OF over 10 knots AN
hour Her battery consists OF six-ioch
rifle and machine and rapid Gre guns.
Tie Charleston lsa Second-rate vessel
length. 800 feet; beam as. feet; mean
draught. lSt feet; displacement 3, $50
tons. As result OF her recent trial
the Charleston is estimated TO have de-
veloped $500 horse power, though the
contract calls for Z 1000. Tie vessel was
run for six hours la n heavy sea. The
Charleston battery will consist OF =
eight-inch rifles and q six-inch rifles,
with n secondary battery Of l3 machine
and rapid firing guns.
The Vesuvius u reckoned n fourth rate.
The following are her principal dimen.
sions: Length, 246s feet; beam. 90 5-le
feet: mean draft, y feet. On her official
trial, on Jan. III Of this year the Vesu.
vius' displacement was $40 tons. Her
mean speed, attained over the measured
2.5433-knot course. was 2i.6f6 knots nm
hour. The maximum speed Obtained
O.. 247 knots an hour. The mean indi.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1890-03-15
PORT SUMTER.

The Twelfth of April, A. ID. 1861.
Peculiar interest attaches 20 this
piece as the first poem written after the
actual outbreak OF the Civil War and
inspired by It's events. The poem APP
peared In the evening edition OF the
New York World, on April 10, 1861. -
EDITOR.
Came the morning OF that day,
When the God TO whom we pray
Gave the soul OF Henry Clay
To the land;
How we loved him living dying!
But his birthday banners flying
saw us asking and replying,
Hand 10 hand.
For we know not far away,
Round the fort TO Charleston bay,
Hung the dark impending fray
Soon 20 fall;
And that sumter's brave defender
Had the summons 10 surrender;
Seventy loyal hearts and tender
That was all.
And we knew the April sun
Lit the length OF many gun
Hosts OF batteries TO the one
Island crag;
Guns and mortars grimly frowning,
johnson. Moulton, Pinckney, browning,
And ten thousand men dlsownng
The old flag.
Oh. the fury OF the fight
Even then was at Us height
Yet no breath from noon TO night
Reached us here;
We had almost ceased 60 wonder,
And the day had faded under,
When the echo OF the thunder
Filled each ear
Thon our hearts moro fierccly beat
As we crowded on the street
Hot 20 gather and repeat
All the tale;
All the doubtful chances turning,
Till orr souls with shame were burning,
A. If all our bitter ycarnihg
Gould avail
Who had fired the earliest guny
Was the fort by traitor, won,
Was there succor! What was donoy
Who could know!
And once more oar thoughts would wander
To the gallant, lone commander,
On his battered rampnrts grander
Than the foe.
Not too long the brave shall wait:
ON their own heads be their fate,
Who against the hallowcd state
Dare begun;
Flag dched aud compact riven'
In the record OF high Heaven,
How shall Southern men be shriyen
For the SIM
EDMUND CLARENCE STEDMAN.