The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1890-06-21


som died within two hours.
Herman schultz, St Joseph. No. aged
three years. drank some gasoline. mistaking
II for water, and died from It's effects.
R.Hansen, an inmate OF the insane asy luIn.
Lincoln, Neb, committed suicide. lie was
confined In "a safety-room, but succeeded In
tearing away the heavy wire screen which
protects the windows and breaking them.
With piece OF glass he nearly severed his
head from his body.
Adyices received from China give the
story OF the slaughter OF 500 Chinese sol
dIers In Tamsui by savages.
The home OF A. NJ. Blake. two miles north
OF Calhoun. Ga, was the scene OF heart
rending tragedy. Wade Blake, lad OF L.,
while showing his brother Charley how he
drilled at school, discharged the gun, which
he did not think was loaded. into his broth
er's breast, killing him instantly.
Fire In the oil manufacturing establish
ment OF Kettle & Co. san Francisco, Cal,
occasioned damage OF 100000.
The trains OF the Newport News a Mis-
sissippI Valley X. II. are all thrown out by
the caying IN OF the Rockport tunnel. I'm
Kentucky, the largest OF the road. Passen-
gers. mail and baggage have TO be trans
around the break.
Y. 4. Elliott, assistant passenger agent OF
the Louisville 4 Nashville railroad in Louis
VILE, l. missing. and about $4,000. or more,
OF the company's money is gone. lie manip-
ulated the mileage books.
While the street NJ Nashville, Tenn, was
crowded with pedestrians, an old three
story building known as the Wagoners
hotel, capsIzed and fell with an awful
crash. Fortunately aud miraculously no
one was hurt. The collapse was caused by
an excavation made by the foundation OF
new store.
George Penna, OF Elbcrton, Ga, negro,
suspected OF assault on young white girl,
has been missing since June D. His body
was now found hanging 10 u tree with three
bullet-holes IN his head.
Prexillaro Greigo. Mexican. and two
accompices, with their wives, are under ar-
rest at Trinidad, Col. for having murdered
r. Underwood OH June 3. The murder was
a cold-blooded one the object being rob-
berry. The two leaders have confessed their
guilt, and lynching seems probable.
The failure OF Rollins q Company, saw
mill men aud lumber dealers Montgomery,
Ala. is announced. They sold out TO few
OF their creditors. Liabilities are reported
at abo ut $4,000
Fred II. Close, n wealthy Eng lsh banker
was fatally injured by being thrown from
his horse In game OF polo at Sioux City
Ia. The horse collided with another, and
after he had been thrown 10 the ground he
was kicked and stunned by his own horse
The other horse fell upon him.
Among the remarkable cases brought 10
light bv the census j. that OF Martha Gray,
Richmond, Va. colorcd woman forty-hve
years old. who has given birth 10 triplets six
times, twins six times, besides seven single
births.
In the Eyraud murder ease the Judge NJ
Havana declared that Eyraud was 1t the
French consuls disposal. lie added that
all the aid wanted would be afforded ut the
embarkation OF the criminal for France on
June rs.
Edward Costello, who shot aud killed his
infant son at springfield, Mass. pleaded
guilty To murder In the first degree stating
that he fully realized the enormity OF lis
crime aud should be hanged.
Harry :. Walls, a grocer, was arrested az
Denver for the murder OF Mrs. Kate VI.
Butterteld, who was found dead and raw
ished in her house on the morning OF May 4.
Representatives OF about thirty leading
soap-making firms in the United states had
u very quiet meeting at Niagara Falls and
formed what is 10 be known ~ the National
soap Makers Association.
A compromise has been agreed upon be-
tween the Consolidated Street Car Com
pany, OF Columbus, O., and It's employees,
and the ears were started again.
The criminal action against w. A. Stod-
dard has resulted IN his conviction In the
United states Court at Portland. Me. This
i the first ease OF record where a conviction
has been secured in the case Of failing con-
tractor.
The dominion steamers Arcadia and
Stanley aud the schooncrs Lo Canadiennc,
Dream and Connaugh will be put into COM
mission Immediately To resume the fisheries
protection service along the Atlantic coast.
Twenty-onc United states conyicts started
from Fort smith, Ark. for Detroit, Mich,
IN charge OF United states marshal.
The President has sent 10 the House a veto
Of the bill for public building az Tucal-
loosa, Ala.
The marriage OF Miss Jane Swigert Hem
drick To Chapman Coleman secretary Of le-
cation at Berlin, took place at Frankfort
Ky.
Thomas Colsgrove was assaulted and rob-
bed 10y party OF drunken lumbcrmcn near
Cadillac. Mich, and become insane from
fright.
The strikers at -. Euennc. France have
increased IN numbers 10 1900.
Tommy Kelly, the ex-cbampion light
weight pugllist who cut Tommy shea's
throat IN fight over John l.. sullivan
year ago was arrested IN BOSTON.
The czarowitz will aart on tour OF the
worll on Auy 4 Ha will ratttrn nv UNIV
OF America.