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The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1890-10-25

crawling through the aperture. Insert,
ed the lamp In place. but so much time
had been lost that the oil CONCEALED
and all attempts at ignition proved
futile. But the beacon had To be-
lighted and the woman never for one
moment ninched. Lamp In hand. she
started back to the lighthouse through
an Icy shower. slipped. fell. rose and
slipped again. but at length reached
the end OF the pier In safety. The oil
was again heated and again she start
ed out for the beacon. this time accom-
plishing her task. but returning with a
bruised body and In a thoroughly
soaked condition. Men said who knew
oil this performance that no amount OF
money could have tempted them TO
mako the journey the second time as
she did. but Uncle Louis daugb. er
never hesitated In her duty. and the
sailors at sea muttered prayer for
the brave keeper when they caught
glimpse OF the beacon light.
The Michigan City light has never
failed In its mission. Like the beacon,
II was formerly fed with lard oil, but
now only the purest grade OF gasoline
Is used. There are two lamps In the
lighthouse; one OF these is flied and
placed inside the great circular reflect
ing glass at shutdown when the curtains
are removed from the turret windows
and the white light sheds its beams
across the waters OF the lake. AT mid
night the little woman In charge
mounts the narrow stairway leading
to the observatory with the second
lamp primed and trimmed for duty.
This she lights and rapidly exchanges
for the first one that began burning in
the early watches OF the night For
thirty years Miss Colfax has been
doing this and has never once retired
until the change was matte and tho
new light In place. She may not have
performed any noble deeds OF heroism
like Ida Lewis. nor is she so we'll
know to the American public, but the
light keeper at Michigan City has dis
charged her duties faithfully and in
diligently, often In the face OF great
danger To herself Changes
OF administration have not affected
her. for no one was base enough to ask
her dismissal. She may stay there at
the lighthouse earning hor modest
salary for many years TO come II she
choose. but the little keeper Is grow
Ing gray 10 the service and 1t is hoped
that before many years Uncle Sam will
recognize her years OF faithful attend
nnce and retire her on a. pension. to
which she Is so we'll entitled.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1890-10-25
secondin the Nation.

The Chicago dailies have been tell
ing the world OF the September pay
ment at the pension Office OF that city,
and claiming that the Chicago agen-
cy Is now the second In the Nation in
the number OF pensions 1t pays On the
Chicago roll the pensioners number
$4,000 OF whom 1000 are paid over
the counter, and the rest by mail.
In this list OF pensioners are TO be
found $40 widows OF the war OF 1912,
and sixteen survivors OF that war.
The papers state that II, 004 were
paid last Tuesday. which is fully 200
more than ever paid before since the
agency was established" the office
force consisting OF forty persons,
As a matter OF fact the indianapolis
pension agency, not the Chicago, Is
the second In the Nation. the agency
Mt Columbus, o.. ranking at the head
OF the list. The indianapolis agency,
under Captain Ensley. has been
brought TO high state OF efficiency.
On Sept. 4 there were paid over the
counter 1880 persons, or $50 more
than at the Chicago office-l, 900 more
could have been waited upon---and on
the same day 5,086 were paid by mail.
The amount disbursed In five days To
~. SS9 pensioners was $1,71S, 713, 80.
the total number OF pensioners on the
rolls being 5l,155. OF these ten are
survivors OF the war of 1912, and 327 .
are widows OF soldiers OF that war.
The Oldest veteran on the roll Is James
Hubbart, survivor OF the war OF
1912. who has sixty living grand
children. He Is LOG years old, and
wrote his name in receipt OF the
money until he was 103.
All this work Is done with regular
force OF twenty-three men. aided
only by ~ extra force OF seventeen
men during the five days OF the last
payment. Recently the work OF MAX
ind out new pay rolls had To be en-
tered upon. These were not complet-
cd until after the September vouchers
had been sent out which had TO be-
adjusted thereto. II took FIVE mems
time for five days TO make the change.
The payment was complete, while
Chicago was still paying. Under the
present management OF the office, pen
sioners are paid more rapidly. and
altogether more satisfactorily than
ever before.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1890-10-25

nj. Gerville Reache, an official re-
porter In tho French Parliament has
calculated that between 1871 and 1880
England spent on her navy 4, 3S5. 9l6, :
526f; France. $3.50. 052. 776; Germany
l,OOc, 72f. 40I; Austria. 40 115. 677;
Italy, l.i01. 165. 553; Russia. 1879
0S9. '02. OF the whole amount oxpend-
cd by her, France devoted 35 per cent
to the construction OF new ships; Rus
sia. 80 per cent; England Al per cent;
Austria, 4li per cent Germany, ga
per cent.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1890-10-25
war stories.

Representative John Allen, OF Mis-
issippi. has an inexhaustible supply
OF stories. Here are two relating to
the war. With the first Mr.. Allen
illustrates the deep-seated prejudice
and contempt felt for the Yankees.
A Confederate soldier in certain
regiment had become noted for run
ming away from every fight. On one
occasion his captain found him i'm line
as an unexpected attack opened.
Standing behind him tho captain drew
his pistol and said: Now, John, up
to this time you have run from every
fight. You have disgraced yourself
on all occasions. Now, II you stir
from the line this time / intend TO
shoot you dead. shall stand here,
right behind you, and II you start to
run | viii certainly kill you." John
heard the captain through, and draw
ing himself up TO an unusual height,
replied; wall, captain, you may
shoot me II you like; but I'll never
give any low-lived. low-down Yankee
the privilege of doing it,
AT Murfreesboro a Confederate SOL
der was rushing 10 tho rear with all
the speed he could command. An
officer hailed him and sneerinply in
quired why he was running so fast
away from the Yankees. The Soldier.
without stopping yelled back: BE
cause can't fy.n
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1890-10-25
A wisconsin Monument.

The people OF Stevens Point. Wis.
dedicated recently a monument TO the
soldiers OF Portage County, who died
in the late war. Visiting Grand Army
Posts were present from Amherst,
Flower. Blaine, Marshfeld and Grand
Rapids, and there were over 1000
people who participated In the cere-
monies. There were over 200 Grand
Army men In the procession. Com
mander ID. Lloyd Jones opened the
exercises with an address, and was
followed by Col. T.. 5. Elliott In one OF
the finest efforts ever heard in Wis
consin.
The monument stands 81 feet high.
from the base To top Of flagstaff. and
is the finest in Northern Wisconsin.
A color-bcarer adorns the top, and
from the base To the top OF his head Is
70 feet. The die Is In Wisconsin red
granite, and bears the inscription
Portage County TO her heroes who
fought. and her martyrs who fell, that
the public might live" A cannon.
carved In granite, rests on each of the
four corners. The State shield Is upon
each OF two sides. and the National
shield upon two others, with the
coat-of-arms above. The rest OF the
monument Is in Vermont gray granite.
including the color-bearer, with the
figures lS6i-65 at his feet.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1890-10-25

Oliver Cox. Thompsonville, ILL.,,
has the discharge OF j. q. Forbin, Co.
X. 3Sth Ill.
Thomas Burns, MayAower, Neb.
lost at the battle OF williamsburg a
red morocco-bound pocket Bible, with
thename OF Isabella Torrance stamped
on the Hy-leaf.
Joseph Ankle, Wheeling. w. Va,
has the discharge OF John Toman, Co.
Y, 49th Pa.
William L. Van Houten. 22f Wal
nut street. Newark. N. j.. has the
discharge OF Jno. Crcgan. Co. y, 3rd
u. s. Art.
4. T.. Luccock has n badge made
from.a silver half dollar. on which Is
stamped "Serg't VIM. Lang. Co. G. 2d
Battalion. 18th u. 5. l.. late OF Co.
ID. 1st Mich. s. S."
L., II. Batos. Merrlland. Wis, has
two discharges OF Benz. r. McCand-
lish, Go. Is, 2lst u. S.. and Co. G. 9th
VT.
Charles Kuhlmann, Bodle. Cal. has
papers belonging 10 Henry Lawrence.
Lieutenant. 10th u. s. G. l., and
Commissary-Sergeant. Go. ID. lIth
Mich. Cav.
The National Tribune has the dis
charge OF George Manly. Co. G. Sd u.
s. G. l.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1890-10-25

II, too" he said, with q flashing eye,
was vet with the boys In blue,
When thousands went forward TO do and die,
Like patriots loyal aud true.
les, for our glorious country bled
In that great and terrible war
When the ground with patriot blood was
And shook meath the lannon's Jar.
II, too. left the fond cndearments OF home
When the presidents call went forth,
And marched into wars dark. terrible
gloom
With the loyal sons OF the north.
left the dear homemade pies behind
And departed for other scenes
Where We breakfssted, supped. and lunched
and dined.
On bareback. bacon aud beans"
Then the veterans crowded around the man
Aud his hand they did warmly shake,
Aud welcomed the stranger, rs one who ran
To scorch the secession snake.
"fes, L was vet; was with you there,
And the blood 4 80 cheerfully shcd
Dropped down on the grasses aud daisies fair
iiii they blushed with the crimson red"
What fights were you in'" asked a hero
gray.
"w6at CORY fields did you seer
Where did you stand In that fearful fray
Aud shed your life-blood so freeiD
''Oh. was vet replied the scamp;
"a ve't-er-in-a-ry," he said:
"And the ground was often most deucedly
damp
With the blood OF the mules bled."
Then the veterans smote him with angry
blows,
And they bore him down TO the ground;
And he shed more blood from his inanglcd
nose
Than ever he shed from wound.
As over and over he squirmed and rolled,
On his form they did loyalty dance,
For they had no love for the hero bold
Who had fought with pocket lance.
The Poet Scout
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1890-10-25

His Maine Neighbors.
There seems no end 20 the mine OF
humor which "A. Ward" left behind
him "Tap him any time and he'll
run" Is said. systematically, OF DIR.
Holmes and the saying Is true OF
Artemus, only that he would also run
without tapping. He was always full
and running over with quaint hum9r.
And yet beyond his seeming lightncss
OF disposition and temper .ment there
was depth and solidity. for he was
philosopher as we'll as jester, and wo
all know he had big tender heart
~ can never forget the time he
stopped at my house over night. ono
winter. long. long ago. aud how he
gave lesson In spelling TO very
young but bright little girl" said
Nathan Church. the former landlord Of
Church's tavern. In Naples, Me-. the
other day.
Lets hear about H."
"You see Artemus had been visiting
his mother and boyhood friends in
Waterford. and was on his way TO
Portland by private team over the old
stage road. IL was toward night, and
1t being long way to Portland he put
up with me for the night
''For great wonder. the great hum
orist was about my only guest that
night-at least the only transient
guest Artemus made himself entirely
at home. The season was cool. and
the flames In the big fireplace leaped
and cracked. sending II rudy glow
upon the thin face OF the sober vsaged
traveller. ms. leaning back In the old
fashioned high-back rocking chair. no
gazed pensively upon the glowing
heap. Occasionally he turned and
addressed n word to me.
Presently n bright eyed little girl.
about 8 years OF age. who was sttylng
temporarily at the house. entered tho
room and seated herself near the fire
at respectable distance from tho
stranger.
''She had been there only few
minutes when Arsemus suddenly turn
cd TO her, and. with solemn coun-
tenance. slowly inquirod
Excuse me. my little dear. but
please tell me how you spell the word
cat?r
"C-a-t," was her prompt response
"Ah! how sad, how very sad" re-
marked the great Snowman In doeful
tones and with a deprccatory shake OF
the head. "that so Intelligent young
lady as you appear to bo' should have
had your early education sodreadfully
neglected. My dear allow me 10 set
you right The correct and only true
way to spell cat is kat Now you
won't forget Il. will your
But 1 tell You, my way Is right"
she pertly and earnestly retorted.
my book says It's ca /. and my teach
err says it's CAT"
"All wrong - radically. terribly
mohned the almost weeping
Lot me convince you OF
your fearful error"
"And thereupon he proceeded 10
weave about the young maiden's
plastic innocent mind tho most In
yenious, subtle. plausible metz work OF
'ophistries that even Patrick Henry.
! Rufns Choate, or Ben Butler could
rave invented His student list,ned
doubted. waverei, and at
he end OF the long argum mt. believed.
Ind when he retired for the night hi,
ace wore triumphant look, as though
no last good night" utterancc OF his
'uileless companion was mentally
'refaced with "kat, k-a-t, kat
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1890-10-25
THE CAMP FIRE.
PLEASANT CHATS WITH OLD SOLDIERS
AND SONS OF VETS.

Bled for His Country--second I'm tho Ma
tion-Ownsrs Wanted Military
Items and News.
Morning journal and courier., 1890-03-07
Base Ball Notes.


 Steve Brady will play frat base for the Jersey City nine, of which he is the man. ager.
 Tyng will not pitch for the Staten Island nine this season, but it is hoped to secure the services of Staga of Yale.
 The situation in Worcester is not inspir. ing. The latest is that no money has been subscribed and no efforts are being made to obtain funds.
 The Amaricau association schedule meet. ing has been postponed until March 16 in order to allow chance to study the League and Brotherhood programmes.
 Al Johnson says he will have the hand. somsst grandstand in the county in Cleve- land. Ward says the same thing and 70 does Ewing. It is safe to say that they will all be fine enough.
 The deadlock in Cleveland is an eloquent tribute to the brains of tho men behind the Players' league. They have the magnates at their mercy, for they do not know which way to turn.
 It will cost the League club in Boston over 1000 for its team next season, including purchase money, while, the Players' league team will have less than $45, 900 to pay for playing talent.
 f Long headed Mr. Brush evidently holds the key to the base ball situation. The father of tho classification rule, and incidentally the father of the brotherhood insurrection, does not mean to get left.
 The sooner the League clubs get down south where they can play, the sooner will the ssyouthful stars" and "phenomenals" fall to the earth. It will be q great year to kill off .would-be ball players. K
 Mr. Day says the Lshane natter must 10 before the board of arhitxatioA. Thus co. Ilansuss ' thsy TT Ntitlnd te I'll nnat n
Morning journal and courier., 1890-03-07
ON THE CAMPUS.
Another Day of Blizzard With No Cuts
 .The Roddlin1 Nuisance.

Another Day of Blizzard With No Cuts
 -Ths Peddling Nuisance.
 Yesterday reminded one great deal of two years ago, lacking only week, when the memorable blizzard came 50 by surprise. Many of the students, when they looked out of the windows and saw the blinding snew drifting about in all directions, began to form all sorts of ideas regarding cuts, etc., that were doomed to disappointment except. ing in one case of the seniors. Tho profes- sors and tutors were equal to the emergency and not to be kept in by so trivial matter e . snow storm.
 The Shelf. freshmen will have no recita- tions on Friday on account of the German ex- aminations which oceur on Saturday.
 The univrisity tug of-war team has been Grail 20, Lowe 90 and Gregory '91 s., anchor. They have had several practice pulls with the City Guards team.
 In spite of the laws and injunctions passed by the faculty some months ago regarding peddlsrs, trsmps, with just enou gh lacking Ave cents for . nights lodging, and other nondescript characters, the trouble seems not to have abatsd materially. The mournful tale of woe is % common and piteous as ever and the agent or peddler not infrequent.
 F.C. Walcott is recovering slowly from his inhAmed.
 Professor J. D. Dana will give tho third lecture of the evolution course this noon on the subject "The Laws of Heredity."
 The interscholastic games of the colleges in Now, England will be held tomorrow at Bos- ton.
 It is rumorsde to the effect that Yale has been remembered In the will of the late Gov. ernor English for . quite large amount.
Morning journal and courier., 1890-03-07
GOVERNOR ENGLlsa,s WILL.

Yale College and she Hospital in All
 Probability Hanasemsly Remsm.
 bsred-rhe Last WMl Drawn Last
 Friday.
 Nothing is yet known as to the exact terms and bequssts of the will of the late ex.Gov- ernor English. Is Is believed on highly credible authority, however, that both Yale college and the hospital have in all proba- bility received generous remembrance in the document. The contents in detail of the will have not yet been disclosed, nor iu fact has the will been opened. The bulk of the property, however, 1t is understood, goes to the only son, Henry F. English, while the widow receives large amount It was stated yesterday by prominent gentlemen that the last will of the late Governor Eng lish was not made until last Friday. It was drawn by ex-Governor Ingersoll. This will was the only successor of one made by him ten or fifteen years ego.
Morning journal and courier., 1890-03-07
A ccidens as DeFby station

The mixed train that leaves Ansonia on the Derby at 12:50 met with an accident just e 1t reached New Haven yesterday. The passenger car had been cut out to run onto the switch, when the engine and cars left the track and the passenger car crashed into the train. There were Q number of passengers on board, among whom were some from An- sonia who had come in to attend the funeral of the late Samuel R. Marsden. Among these was H. w. Manville, who was thrown into the car aisle and his head was cut over the eye; Charles Moore was thrown across the back of seat and badly bruised. The others escaped injury. Manville had his wounds dressed and returned home on the nexk train
Morning journal and courier., 1890-03-07
The RIeriden Epidemic.

No moro deaths or new cases of smallpox have been reported in Meriden, save vague rumors that on investigation have proved without foundation. All the patients are doing well and apparently on the rapid road to recovery, excepting Miss Davis. Her con- dition late last night was more comfortable but still precarious, and it will not bs known before a day or two what turn the disease will take. Vaccination still goes on. but not 60 driving as in the past, as almost every res- ident has been vaccinated, which is In itself a safeOuard
Morning journal and courier., 1890-03-07
A Visitor From St. Paul.

MT. George H. Brown, former New Ha- vener, we'll and fAvorably remembered in this city. was in town visiting relatives and old friends. Mr. Browns home is in St. Paul, where he has been resident for the last eight or ten years. He is successfully en- gagged in tho real estate and mining company business. MT. Brown erected the large brick building on the southeast corner of Union and Wooster streets, and was sfterward pro- pristor snccsssively of hotels in Newtown, titchAeld and Branford Point. Mir. Brown is an ex.member of the Grays. He remains in New Haven for . week or more.
Morning journal and courier., 1890-03-07

without the services of their man until the b bard hears the case and decides 1t.
 Pitcher Sanders will not report with the Philadelphia Brotherhood club until June 15. He is taking course In Vanderbilt university, Nashville, Tenn, in civil en- gineering and will complete it this year.
 The American association club of Brooklyn vas incorporated yesterday ct Albany. The The incorporators are J. 0. Kennedy, Patrick Farley, James Owens, Andrew F. Kane and James J. Sullivan of New York. The capital stock is placed at $20, ,0O0.
 The Players' league certainly ought to take care of Dunlap. It has been known for three months that he would not play with Captain HAnlon. He insists upon staying with the new league and deserves not little confederation for his stand.
 Tho Lehane matter seems to have raised the wrath of tho Columbus directors. and they are psrsevering lot of fellows whom they get started. The chances are that the first bassman will be given to them with tho bluff Mutrie made thrown in.
 Shannon, formerly pitcher of the Trinity college nine, will pitch for the nine of tho University of Pennsylvania. Wagenhurst, formerly of Princeton, will play second base for the same nine, and Cahill, formerly of Holy Cross, will play third base.
 1 Manager Barnie of the Baltimore base ball club says that if the management of the National league purchase the Washing ton clubs franchise he will organize an As- lantic association club at the capital, and back it with money subscribed by local busi- ness men.
 Won der Ahe says the Association will not stand any dictation from the League. Hs appears to have had enough of the League and wants his own sweet way for while. Good enough. Now then show that you are free and independent and refuse to swallow the dose of Lehane they are fixing for you. A report is current that the magnates in tend to sue the packers of the Players league under the conspiracy law. This is in hns with their policy, and is probably true. Th' msgnates will do we'll to remember that the players themselves interested the capitalist in the new league, and just whore the con- spiracy comes la is difficult to determine. r Attorney George F. Duysters says tha there is no intention to annoy or harass thu players in bringing suits against them . this time. The reason for doing % Is to gfv. the courts time to try the cases. elf VI
 waited until thelast moment and demanded
 an immediate trial the judges might hav'
 good reason to blame us for not bringing th
 suits earlier"