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The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1890-07-19
Mnraerea ny a crary Meiher.

Mrs. James Williams. living two miles
east OF Fair Haven, Mich. murdered her
two children, girl OF seventeen aud boy
OF SIX during tho night set lire to the house
aud cut her own throat. One other child u
hoy OF fifteen years, escaped with his life.
lie was awakened 10y the smell OF smoke,
and, going downstairs, :ound the house on
fire aud his mother standing IN the door
way screaming for help. lie attempted 10
eet her out, but she was determined to 20
back. and only by violent efforts was he able
10 get her safely outside. She was undoubt-
edly insane. About two weeks ago her bus-
band was killed In his slate quarry AT Hyde
Vile by fallluy from considerable height,
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1890-07-19

Your barber In the meantime has been
sharpening his razor on the strap. Then
he stands In front OF you and rubs the
blade mp and down along the palm OF
his hand.
III one has nerves--and most OF us have
this Is decidedly annoying. One Is al
ways hoping he will cut himself: one
feels gloomIly that he never will.
He doesn't
He takes one by the nose and pcrsuades
the head to the left side while he scrapes
the right cheek.
This finished, he turns to his chair
mate.
What dye mean by pen halrf'
What means" Is the answer. els
that they cuts or n female conviclcsses
an male anarchists"
"Ughl"
Tue barber continues TO shaves; when
II comes to your upper lip he pulls your
nose up until your mouth Is half open.
Then he leans down and brcalhes his
ruined life aud decaying hopes In your
face.
mo bay rum" you say.
Tnereupon he squirts your eyes, and
ears. and mouth full OF bay rum.
No powder, please" you implore
Thercupon he smothe;s you from hair
TO collar with poudrc de rlz.
Nothing on my hair.
And thereupon he bathes your hair Ia
soapy, perfumed water
IL you are man OF mcttle you get M
aud pound him on the head with the
shaving.mu II you are mn everyday
sort OF man you reason with him.
You say. calmly aud sincerely: You
bald.headcd. drvcllng pcssimistlc idoil
Don't YOU know that water ruins hair
as surely as women ruin men. You
don'ts Well Il docs you jay-hawkl IL
dries II upi The hair falls out. One is
baldr'
Head very dirty. sir.
Dirty" you say. With rising lndIgna
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1890-07-19
A Pretty Railroad Conductor.

"a few days ago l was going out
from Denver. Colo. said veteran con.
ductor TO a reporter. "whan was
thrown in company with u lady who
opened my eyes. conductor as l was.
She was "a petite brunette. who hid the
vim aud manner OF what / would call
manly womnn. Not impulsive aud
given 90 erratic spells, but purely q
woman given by nature to manhood's
WAYS. This lady was "a conductor on
branch train tapping our line. and she
was the Ilrst female ever knew acting
in that capacity.
But YOU must not think she was at
nil slow la meeting all demands. for she
hpd her range. aud could 20 just so far.
and TO tia. extent she did her work su-
perbly. She collected fares and punched
tickets like man. but when 10 came 10
putting some fellow oil because or his
failure 20 comply with the require
ments Of the railroad company, it was
her custom 80 call on man TO do tho
work. The brakeman on tho train was
usually present 10 obey her commands,
but have known eases where passen-
gers were called on 10 put other passen.
gers oil the train
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1890-07-19
ENCOUNTER WITH A LEOPARD.
One Young EngIishman Killed aud nIs
Companion Loses AN Arm.

A thrilling story OF an encountrr with
n leopard comes from Serai gunge, East
India. Two young English gentlemen
belonging to the locality went out TO
hunt leopard that had been making
its presence unpeasantly felt in the
neighboring villages. Neither was ac-
customed 10 hunting or TO the use OF
firearms, but both were full OF puck
md eager TO show their prowess.
They took up their station on patch
OF cleared ground, awaiting the leopaT..
that the beaters We're chasing from his
lair, when suddenly the brute ieaped on
one OF them AMI caught him by the
thigh, inflicting terrible injuries. His
companion, seeing his danger, tried 90
lire at the brute. but, unfortunately,
the safety pin, with the use OF which
he was unacluainted, had locked the
gun 80 that the trigger would not move.
lie tried TO beat the leopard of from his
companion, but the enrnged beast turned
upon him stripping his arms. and liter
ally crunching ms hand. Two OF the
beaters came up and used their bamboos
with such telling effect that the animal
turned tail, and returned TO the jungle.
The two Europeans were removed TO
Sorajgunge and IL WAS found that tho
first mentioned was in such a critical
state that he could not be removed. He
died shortly afterward. His companion
was sent TO Calcutta for treatment aud
IL Is feared he will have TO lose his arm.
Only short time previously Euro
pean gentleman nearly lost his life In
the same place from an unexpected at.
tack by a leopard.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1890-07-19
Lo., rhslr Lly.. ln the lire.

Fire destroyed Littlcheld & Co.'S coal
wharf aud warehouse at Brunswick, Ga
aud spread nOrthward along the bay fient
destroying Franklln's warehouses, Glauher
4 Issues store and warehouses, Siegurs' fish
house. Hammock a. Ogg's Office, G. Down
ing's two warehouses and wharf. Drury's
three warehouses, the -. Simons Boat Line
Wharf aud warehouse and part OF the u. a
w. wharf. Three men were burned Ia death
The loss will reach s2O0.OOO. Alta late hour
the irc was still In progress The military
las been called out To relieve the police.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1890-07-19
comml,,ea Mnrder ror : w,fe.

john Cruise, the probable murderer OF
Frank Martin, Westboro, Mass, ha, made u
full confession. lie says That lac was Ia
lave been married and had no money, and.
knowing that Frank Ma Rim had large
sum Of money In hls possession. lac inyciglcd
HIM To the fatal spot, intending TO merely
stun him and secure the booty. lie had
formerly attempted 10 get Gilman Davis
and Harvey Gilmore ont into the lots 60
look at some cattle With evidently ihr same
motive. Martin l. siill alive. bnt cannot
live more than few days.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1890-07-19

All dccKed out IN shccny satin. rich brocade.
or silk expensive.
Carrying n neat umbrella with a handle
ornamcnfed:
On her head hats that pretty. though 10
surface be extensive,
And her hands with gloves well-ittod-
gl1vcs with rarest perfume scented
ANY afternoon youth zee her as she gayly goe,
a-walklng,
Graz efu qucenly, and Attractive con
sclnus that she's very charming.
KNOWING that oil eyes arc OH her and thai
men tf ter are talking.
That the hubhub that she causes tends az
times 10 grow alarmingl
Gcme her ruby lips ere prnising. some hci
eyes 20 BRIG hit aud dashng:
For her smiles they all nie signing NIL
through life would like Co guid. her.
80. Imagine how I'm envioi. hpw la wrath
their teeth thoy'r re gnnshing
When, OF oil the throng that view her. ]
alone do walk besi 10 her.
But they need not grow sonngry. or In scorn-
ful speech bernte me,
(Ob, what would they say, poor mOrtnle, II
before their eyes Kissed herr
There's no reason that know of, none az all,
why they should hnto me:
Let mo ask: May not a brother walk along
side OF his sister,
Nathan NJ. Levy, I'm Judge.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1890-07-19

In cowed sort OF way you get out
into the street and dodge your friends
and acquaintances You sneak up the
back way TO your house and look at
yourself In the glass. Then you snub
your wife aud beat the baby. and go
upstairs and wash of the stains OF
soap and powder and dry and comb your
hair.
After that you go ont and get drunk.
That Is all there Is To getting shave.
A very simple thing.
The best way 10 get shaved Is 10 shave
ones self. -CAica00 Tribune.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1890-07-19
A Rich nm.

A hill 400 feet high. composed OF cop
per. silver aud gold. has been discoy-
cred In the Mexican state of Chiapas.
A river flowing on one side OF the hill
has largely uncovered the deposits. aud
man. hundred thousand tons OF ore are
in sight. The ore assays from To .
ounces of gold aud 40 TO go ounces OF
silver per ton. with from % 10 30 per
cent of copper.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1890-07-19

he brushes over your chin and cheeks;
rubs Il into your neck; slides his lathery
little finger across your upper lip.
Say" remarks his next-chair neigh
Dor.
"Ycpg'' he queries. laying down the
brush and cup
HAIRS goin' up" the other goes on.
How d know
"Boss."
"what'd he sayg'
Are " In on hairy''
Nope" says he. shortly.
"whai'd y wanter know" asks tho
other.
Don't wantcr know" says he. short.
ly.
BY this time the lather on ones face
In dricr than champagne OF the famous
year OF 1874 An accidental sneeze
sends Il of In flakes. The barber looks
nj the phenomenon. incurlously but
sadly. He gets fresh towels aud rnbs
the fiaky remainder of. Then he puts
on some more lather aud signs In your
face
Why's hair goin' ups" he asks. turn
ing 20 his neghbor. Zoos dey stopped
protection Ia France an put duty on
vii de hair taken out o de kingdom o
Paris"
''G'onr' ~
ASK dc boss"
What Eye know about hair--yc aini
got enough on yer head ter make mus
tacher
III don't know hair don't know
uothin'."
That's what said"
II ain't no common barber" the neigh.
Dor goes on. II used ter be head OF the
switch room. never shaved till come
here"
mo more did l." your barber adds.
Il was or bank president"
Naturally you feel that you ought to
have a show somewhere. aud you try TO
break into the conversation. Didn't you
shave hottest you ask.
The barber signs his funercal breath
In your face. rubs the lathcr of, and
sticks the brush In your mouth. He
takes IL out and turns 10 his neighbor
who has been talking. The conversation
comes to you In this way:
Then there's the church hair'--that's
the best hair we ever handled while we
was doin' business. Y see dat comss
from them Turin countries. Every time
nun goes inter church, i heard. they
cuts of her hair"
The writer does not know whether this
Is true or not. AZ n matter OF fact II
is probably nothing more than the ir
responsible chatter OF man who was
trying to show how much he did not
know.
But suppose IL werei
There Is n sermon In the fact. II were
strange indeed that the locks that fall
upon the steps of tho altar when young
girl dedicates herself TO God should be
tangled up with the trcsscs OF Phryne-
In full war-pnnt
Then VS. used ter git the pen hair.
lie goes on. "an' the dead hair. The
dealers they never said as where IL come
from. but we knowed. An whyf Cos
they was roots on II an ye cant get hair
with the rc,ts on when ye cuts II of,
kin yer
Nope
IL says not An we used ter buy II In
headfuls-we did. An we allus called
IL dead hair. cos IL was snaked of n
corpscs' heads"
The conversation was interesting. but
not cxhilnrating
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1890-07-19

Mysferions Shooting on - Steamboat.
As the excursion steamer Josephine. of
Winona. Mimi, arrived three miles FROM
that city. pistol shot was heard in the
ladies' cabin, and a moment later the lifcless
body OF iIilda tiilum, the colored launhre~s,
was found. IL h hard 20 determine whether
Il IA ease OF suicide. accidental shooting. or
murder. The mate. Phil llurrel. aud the
stewardess. kaie English. are Ia Jail TO await
further Developments In The rase.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1890-07-19
TIE FESTIVE BARBER.
he HAS FALLEN FROM MS HIGH
ESTATE AND is SAD.
The ronsorIai Artist IL No Longer tho III.
censed Surgeon. Though lie Occasion
ally Lets Blood.

he Paris BARRIERS
have just. concluded
q successful strike
Tn G burcaux dc
placement h We
drawn in their horns
and the grievance is
abated.
This was the trou
bic. The bureaux
de placement have
n list OF all the coli
feurs and shavers OF
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1890-07-19

The German Government has decided
10 connect Berlin with the Baltic by
nleans OF ship canal. The work win
bo commenced In a few months.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1890-07-19

Paris. When n good barber wants o
place the agencies will not have any.
thing TO do with him. Tic good artist
Is sure TO stay placed"
This sort Of thing went on for year;
until the good BARRIERS found that all the
gilt was rubbed of their gingerbread
They struck, aud struck hard, against
the bureaux.
And they won the fight
Since the Arabian Nights. since Olivier
lie Daim. since the loqunciously immor.
tai Figaro, BARRIERS and hairdrcssers have
played star parts in history. They are
the most dang, rous of revolutionists--a,
Paris found in so. Not even tho dry
goods clerks-of whom Mirabeau was
one--were as reckless.
But then the BARRIERS were used &c
drawing blood
This Is a side OF the BARRIERS character
that he rarely shows. To the ordinary
observer he Is a depressed man who
seems TO have pockeled the cue-ball 10
the grim pool game OF life. Even his
loquacity Is forced. aud In fact the nine
teenth century bngber Is anything but the
merry fellow OF the old French aud Ital-
Ian comedies.
He has fallen from very high estate
and he knows IL.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1890-07-19

The resort hotels have made preparations
fnr the spmmrr scizin'.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1890-05-04
ALBRIGHT OUTLOOK.
G. A. Pilisbury Thinks 1t in Store
for Wheat.

G. A. Pillsbury is out with few
opinions in regard to the increase OF
acreage for wheat raising, which has
formed a subject for much discussion of
late at the meetings Of the jobDerS'
union. Mr.. Pillsbury says that, although
the acreage in the United States in
creased up to lately, during 1889 it de-
creased "a per cent. This he thinks is
chiefly noticeable in the Eastern and
Middle states, and also to lesser
extent in the Missouri valley. In the
Southern states there has been a slight
increase. He predicts from this, that
in the near future the decrease Will
ultimately increase the demand for
wheat so that the price will reach some
thing handsome.
He thinks that the demand fer wheat
flour is rapidly increasing as the social
condition of the Inhabitants OF the
world improves. The advance in
civilization creates a demand for
higher grade Of food, and black
bread gives way to wheat bread.
He thinks that the people of
the world have been eating its
surplus wheat for some years, and ii
has now approached close to the eX-
haustion of the great surplus. In Amer
lea he says the consumption OF wheat is
increasing at rate of about S,000,0O0Ito
10000, GOO bushels annually, and the de-
mand is against diminishing supply.
That supply is what is termed the yisi-
bic supply of the market reports. the
invisible supply is that known approx
mately to houre mn, but not appearing
IN the reports. These supplies, he says,
foot I'D considerable III the aggregate,
but they are drawn upon increasingly
by domestic and shipping requirements:
He does not consider that the limit OF
wheat lands has been finally reached in
this country. for Minnesota and Dakota
could produce about double the amount
heretofore reached, were their farming
areas all in use; still he does not doubt
that wheat had reached the bottom
figures during the past year, and that
the increase in population here and
throughout the known world, with the
increased demand for wheat flour and
the exhaustion of the surplus of former
wears. would make firmer prices almost
sure. He believes that in the next five
years Minneapolis mills would grind
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1890-05-04

tons. The ST. Louis asks some conces-
sions from the Manitoba, and it is upon
this point that the compromise now
drags. City Attorney Russell. however.
says that this plan will not suit the city
much better than the one which is now
before the United States supreme
court. Judge Young is still hopeful of
an agreement between all parties, and
SAYS:
This is matter that can't be hur-
RED. There are too many parties inter
ested to allow of the matter being
forced. There are the stockholders of
the st. Louis, the bondholders, the
mortgages, the Manitoba and the city.
Another thing which somewhat delays
matters is the absence of j. j. Hill. OF
couse he has to be consulted in this
matter, and until he gives the article of
compromise his approval no settlement
will be reached. But everything is
working in the right direction, and /
think all will be adjusted to the salts
faction of every one.''
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1890-05-04
BOTH SIDES FIRM.
The Jours Want Nine Hours aud
the Bosses a Contract.

the Bosses a Contract.
The plumbers strike has now COM
menced in earnest. 1t was fully expect
the matter settled at once there would
be no trouble in effecting a compromise,
but nothing came of the negotiations,
ard last evening all the negotiations on
the part of the Master Plumbers aSso-
citation fell through and the bosses say
they have no further proposition to
make to the men. Last evening the
Master Plumbers association furnished
the following statements for Dublica-
ton:
We, the master plumbers and journeymen
plumbers, also gasftters of the city of Min
neapoliS, do hereby agree, each with the
other. that nine hours snail constitute
days labor for and during period OF one
year from this date, and that nc further de-
mands will be made WITHIN the above period
OF time. In testimony whereof we have
hereunto each individually set our hands
and seals to duplicates hereof the day and
year first above written.
The above is what the master plumb
ers presented to the journeymen, after
discussing every phase Of the situation,
being fully convinced that the above
concession at this time was ali that they
would be justified in Offering, knowing
that they represent the public. On the
absolute refusal of the journeymen to
entertain the above proposition, the
master plumbers have decided to take
care of the urgent necessities of their
patrons and are fully competent to do
so, being, as a rule, all practical men
themselves, and when that is not the
case have reached an understanding
whereby their services will be equally
distributed, thereby giving each eStab-
iishment al equal opportunity to pro-
tect their business interests.
Jacob SeitZ, the secretary of the mas
ter plumbers association, resigned his
Office yesterday, and A. III. Bunter was
elected to fill the vacancy. Mr.. Seitz
declared that he was going to put
his men to work Oh Monday
whether the association settled the
strike or not. A meeting of the journey
men plumbers was held in Labor Tenn
pie last evening, and it was resolved to
Stand out for the original demand. just
what the outcome will be 10 one can
tell, as both sides claim to be able to
hold out indefinitely; but to the Ordin-
airy observer it looks as if the journey
men had little the best OF the fight.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1890-05-04
TWIN CITY ATHLETIC CLUB.
The Long-Looked-Fo Organiza-
ton Under Way.

At last a start has really been made
toward the formation of an athletic
club. The matter has been proposed off
though it has been generally admitted
that such an organization was desired,
and that there were numbers who stood
ready to join it, the matter has never
been pushed, and the result
has been several false alarms.
This time, however. the matter has
taken definite shape. Articles incor-
porating the Twin City Athletic club
have been filed, and the following made
a bond OF trustees: Lou Harrison. Sam
&. Morton, 5. B. Hall. A. I'll. X. White
ley and F. A. Cotharin. The member
ship fee has been placed at $40, with
$3.50 dues per month. The liability of
member does not go beyond his mem
bership and dues. Although member
ship papers have been open for sig
natures for but two days, over
100 signerS from among some OF the
best men of the city have already
been secured, some of them taking as
high as twenty memberships. Although
the $40 membership is limited to 800
signers, those taking more than one
may dispose of them as they see fit.
After the stated number is procured the
membership fee will raise to S25. Every
thing looks favorable for the new organ
ization, and the promoters believe that
1,OOO members can be procured III Min
neapols and ST. Paul in short time.
The club hopes to be ready for start
on fitting up house by the first OF
June.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1890-05-04
A Building Boom.

Yesterday was a busy one in the of
fee of the inspector of buildings. 1t
was the last day on which permits to
erect buildings oyer 100 feet in height
could be issued, and company repre-
scented by-~A.. ii. Bea4 was granted a
permit to erect ten-stOry Office build
ing, 25 feet front by 135 feet deep, adj
joining the GLOBE building, at Is
South Fourth street. The plans have
not yet been completed, but the build
ing will cost about $4,000. Two large
brick tenementS. which will cost $50, 900,
at a South Eleventh street, will be
erected by B. Cooper, who will also put
up a clock of flats at Tenth and HaW-
thorne avenue costing $50,0G0. The
board of education also took out per-
mits for the erection of the East side
school houses, which will cost $S4. 600,
and Sl5,OOO will be expended by H. G.
Dean in the erection of frame tene-
ment at Seventh and Third avenue
southeast The total value of the build
ingS for which permits were granted
Yesterday is 1892. 7S5.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1890-05-04
The verestchagin Collection.

The Verestchagin Collection.
This is the last week of the celebrated
collection of paintings and curioS at the
panorama building, and those who ad-
mire art or curious antique things
should embrace the oppo, tunity of see
ing the creations and collections of the
great Russian artist, VereStchagin.
The panorama building will be open
this afternoon and evening. as on last
Sunday. From here the collection will
go East and this fall is to be taken to
London by Manager Brandus, which
will be the third time that it has been
on exiibItionin the largest city in the
world. The attendance yesterday was
very large, the ticket enumeration show
ing that loo people had passed in.
Manager Brandus said yesterday: Il
am glad | came here, for the people
have shown that they appreciate the
beautiful by the liberal way they have
patrOnized the Verestchagin collection.
| dread to begin the work of packing
up again. There is more Or less dam
age done to the paintings every time
they are packed, and besides it is no
easy matter to pack and ship painting
that is as large as the side of a house.
1t takes three whole cars to transfer the
collection from one place to another"
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1890-05-04
more wheat at 81 per bushel than under
that figure,
UNDER THE ESTIMATE.
Contractors Agree to Build a
Bridge for ST. S51.

The council committee on roads and
bridges yesterday agreed to recommend
that the contract for the building of the
bridge over Thirty-sixth street. near
Lake Calhoun, to the Chicago Forge
and Bolt company for s1,35l. The city
Engineers estimate for the work was
81. 400 20. Under the contract the ma
sonry will cost $500 per cubic foot,
dry rubble 81 and excavations
20 cents per cubic yard. The
other bids received were as follows:
Pennsylvania Bridge Co., Beaver, ST.
375; W. w. Curtis, st. Paul, 1885;
IPittsburg Bridge Co., $1,450; Youngs-
town Bridge Co., Youngstown, s1,5Oo;
Chicago Bridge and Iron Co.. Sl.525 !;
Lassig Bridge Co., Chicago, s1,555;
keystone Bridge Co.. June 10,
S1.7f0; Same, July. 1, SLABS;
Binder &::Seifert, June 10, 81. 1921; Binder
d Seifert, July 25, $3.50; Olaf Hotf,
1,795; Canton Bridge Co., S1,Sg7; Mil
swaukee Bridge Co. 80, 255; King Bridge
Co, Cleveland. S2.2S4: A. Y. Bayne.
Minneapolis, S1,999. The report of the
committee will be submitted to the
council at the meeting on May 16.