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The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1890-05-31
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Fletcher Kirby. who was brought To
Ozark. Mo-. from Stone County for murder,
made a strange confession. Ills victim was
an Old school teacher named Frank Rogers,
and the crime was committed in December
1851. II became acquainted with the old
man, said Kirby, "but the plan To murder
him for his money was the work OF another.
dccoycd him 10 the southern part OF stone
County on the plea that knew good Local
ton there for store. When we were deep
in the heart Of the timber ! shot him and
then felt 20 bad that decided to kill my
self. | found the old man was still alive and
told him what was going 20 do. lie said (;
You are not ready TO goyct Won killed me.
but | forgive YOU knclt down beside
him aud we both prayed together
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1890-05-31
NAY CAUSE TROUBLE.
A Good specuiatton-Dytng In Field
Had MS House stoned Goa
densed Items.



Lord knutford. colonial secretary, Lon
don, England. has received an angry al
dress 10 the queen from the Newfoundland
legislature The address protests against
the French aggressions. tomnties. and
smugglings. which II says the English gov
crnment appears 10 tolerate, and absolutely
declines 10 consent 10 the arbitration OF The
lobster dispute. The legislature calls upon
the imperial government 10 cause the re-
moyal OF the obstetrics. and to stop all tisli-
ing privileges until the bounties are abol-
ished. threatening 10 take is own measures
II the government refuses.
A correspondent says he Is unable TO as-
certain whether the landing OF French
marines In Newfoundland was due 10 orders
from Paris or 20 an excess OF zeal on the
part OF the officers.
Deputy Delonel, formerly Nj. schulers
secretary In the foreign office OF France,
proposes that the Newfoundland question
be submitted 10 arbitration. A few thou
sand pounds. he thinks. will suffice to com
pensaie the French fishermen, while some
indemnity not In money-is due u
France for the surrender OF her diplomatic
rights. lie suggests the territory IN Afrlcs
as that indemnity. lie ridicules the idea
that either America or Canada has ana thing
/ 20 say I'm the matter.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1890-05-31

Meredith stanley, the western bridge
Jumper, has added TO his record 10y plunge
from the new bridge at Cincinnati. The
dive was made from the middle span,
which Is ll6 feet above the river. stanley
was clad IN tights. lie hung by his hands
with his feet held close together When lac
released his grasp he dropped like shot.
striking the water In an erect position. He
had hardly disappeared before he rose to
the surface aud began swimming To a boat
in waiting. lie was not In the least fatigued.
but helped TO row the boat to shore. When
he fell he struck passing piece of drift
wood glaucimg blow with his right foot,
nearly tearing of his shoe. The jump was
witnessed by large crowd on both sides OF
tho river
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1890-05-31

Joseph Hall. n tramp, while passing HILLS
boro. Texas, tramping the railroad north.
when within mile aud half of itasca, met
a south-bound freight train. lie stepped
aside 10 LET the train pass, aud just about
that time wild horse running across the
track was struck Iy tho cow-catchcr and
thrown against the tramp, breaking the
horses leg. and also producing dislocatlon
and fracture OF the right ankle joint OF the
man. Dr. NJ. ID. Knox. the company's SUR
gcon. aud the county physician were sum-
moned, and by order OF the county judge he
was conveyed 70 the Central Hotel, where he
N being carefully and comfortably taken
care OF and provided for.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1890-05-31

Rev. Father s. NJ. A. Barrett. Che veteran
pastor Of 81 stephens Church, - corner of
West Ohio and sangamon streets. Chicago.
was shot and fatally wounded by . crazy
hor~eshoer named Patrick Ready. Tho
shooting was done ON the front porch Of
Father Barrctt's residence. directly IN the
rear OF the church whose destinlcs he has
guarded for nearly quarter Of century.
Father Barrett who was suffering from
stroke OF paralysis, was visited by hls
physician. When the latter left
the house the old priest said he
wanted TO go out on the front porch
and breathe the fresh air that was blowing
In from the prairie. His honsc-seepcr and
another servant carried him from the parior
10 the porch and placed him IN big easy
chair. where they left him watching num-
Der OF children who where romping up and
down the street. lie had .carcely settled
down into comfortable position when n
stockily butt, muscular man, whose face
was innamed aud whose eyes had a peculiar
glitter. came In through the front gate and
climbed the stairs leading TO the porch.
"Good evening. father" said the stranger.
GOOD evening, sir" the old prclate re-
piled eheerily. II hope you are WE'LL
The inan turned abruptly on his heel and
took "a step or two In the direction OF the
stairs, when lac suddenly wheeled around
and again faced the priest. Before the latter
could comprehend the movement the stran-
ger had drawn large revolver from his
pocket and lcveled II at point blank range
What do you mean. mani" the helpless
invalid cried. a. he caught sight OF the gilt
iering barrel OF the revolver. The answer
was fash aud report. Father Barrett
pitched headlong from his chair and fell al
full length on the porch, fecbly crying FOL
help. When his servants reached hun III
had hardly enough strength left TO tel
them he had been shot by "a stranger, an'
that he needed the immediate attention o.
u surgeon.
The criminal was arrested.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1890-05-31
Doe. n Baby Need 81. 900 - Year,

Two lawyers, three laymen aud q referee
appointed by the supreme Court OF New
York put their heads together TO find out
whether AN allowance OF 5000 year
should los granted To two-year-oll baby
for his proper support. The little chap Is
heir TO SGOO.O01 but. oddly enough his
father il a poor man, unable. through bush
ness reyerses, 10 look after hi- sons main
tenance. The boy j. Francis Marion
Whaley, only son OF Lawyer William
whalcy aud Lousinc AlcCready Whaley.
Ills grandfather was Nathaniel l.. McCready.
lie left a large fortune TO his daughter with
power To Use the income from IL during her
life and to appoint any Of the children as
heir 10 IL upon her death, and she made
baby Francis her heir
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1890-05-31
pr,x.nto suic,d. by tier Father.

A seventeen-year-old Mexican girl, We
tora Marisco committed suicide In san
Francisco through fear that she would be
forced TO return TO her father. Two years
ago she was taken from INN because he
brutality beat her and gave her no schooling.
Her mother was dead, and through neglect
she had become mentally weak. Under the
kind care OF woman who took her from
the Chldren's Aid society she became IN
telligcnt and lcarped to read. A few days
ago her father appeared and told her guar
dian he was going 10 get his child again.
This alarmed Victoria and she declared she
would die sooner than return to him. This
fear prcyed on her, aud when her guardian
was away shc took poison and died before
relief rnmc
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1890-05-31
Maae nlch by peath.. share.

DR. Mortimer Slocum, a wcll-known citi-
zen. died ut his home at san Antonio, Tex
OF canccrous affection OF the stomach. Or.
Slocum was chiefly distinguished by being
one OF the few who have obtained money
from lifclnsurancc companies on compro-
mise before death. A quarter OF century
ago DIR. Slocum was successful practitioner
at Chicago. lie was attacked by consump-
ton aud his case was pronounced incurable
by the best physicians. Knowing this fact,
an insurance company in which be held Il
$4,000 policy offered To compromise with
him for 5000. lie accepted the offer, went
south. was soon restored TO robust health
and amasscd fortune by the use OF the life
insurance money.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1890-05-31

Tondrc Bros vineyard, near Los i,inas,
y. NJ, was the scene OF bloody affair. A
horse race was In progress, when aquarrei
cnsued between two Americans, Joln AID
Phillip Conway, and "A Mexican, Nincenie
Artiga. All the parties were drunk from
wine aud Artlga, who IS dangerous fellow
In that condition, commenced firing on tue
brothers. John fell and expired IN few
minutes, while Phillip was struck with a
bullet In the breast and fatally wounded.
Denetrio Ballegos WAS IN range aud re-
ccived shot through one OF his legs. The
murderer was arrested and taken TO Los
Lunas Jail i'm irons.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1890-05-31

The soutn-bound freight train ON the
Missouri. Kansas 4 Texas road was wrecked
six miles from Paola. kas. The accident
was caused by switch which was raised
too high by the workmen who had repaired
IL. The engine aud six ears were deralled
and demolished. Engineer Ca>kcy was ter
ribly scaidcd and Flremaa Downes was
badly injured about the head and face.
l,osh died from the effects of their injuries.
Brakeman Delans was badly injured, but
will recover. A construction train stand
ing on the side-track was struck and an
Italian laborer was hurt.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1890-05-31
cauun, r,orlng Their Way ont.

BY lucky discovery At the Ohio state
prison the escape OF five desperate eonyicts
was prevented. -Four OF the men were en-
ploycd In "a tool shop at such work that they
were OF duty early, and found time to work
in 4 tunnel under the walls, which the
quintet projected, for half hour or more
each evening. They selected n shed for stor'
ing coke n the site for the mouth OF the
tunnel, and the earth they removed was con-
ccaled under another building m the incios-
ure. They worked with only piece OF an
AZ bit and broken shovel. The leader OF
the plot was Charles Lockhart,a tiftccn-year-
man. Last December he escaped In suit ~
citizens clothes, but was captured about
two months ago, and while being brought
back to the prison leaped from the tram.
The guard shot at him rs he jumped, ana
the ball hit him IN the mouth, badly wounds
ing him. lie but recently came from the
hospital. and was employed ms runner.
This gave him more time 20 work on the
tunnel than lac would otherwise have had.
Lockhart's companions were Lane, iifteen-
year man; Kelly, a thrcc-year man Butler
ihrce-year man. and l.iihgow, twelve
year man. The guard caught them all ~
the tunnel, and thus exposed their game.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1890-05-31
ronnd p,Ing bod a rIeld.

=. y. Lee. an influential and wealthy mer-
chant OF Esthcryillc, la, was found I'm apast-
ure live miles east OF That place, his throat cut
from ear To ear and two ugly gashes oncither
writ. lie called al u farm house near where
he was found in the evening aud asked for
some milk Blood was flowing quite freely
from several gashes about his person, and he
told them he had cut himself on "A barbed
wire fence. Four hours later hc was found
with large knife near him. lie Is conscious
10y spells. and tells the story that three men
were after him to take his litc which led
him 10 attempt self-destruction. lie VIII
probably die.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1890-05-31

a Railway Wreck-A Desperate Mexican
"A Mig Drop-suici de-Cream Of
the News.


The Oneida. with 40 Chinese and forty
1--WE white men on board. nearly all OF
whom were on their way 10 salmon can
merry. u 4 wreck on Janeck Island, Ia beh-
ring Sea. The Oneida had nearly reached
her destination. Captain Anderson stated
that he made run OF thirty
miles to clear the southwest point OF the
island. lie could not see oil account OF q
heavy fog. lie PITT back about three miles
expecting to pass on the opposite side OF the
point but instead the vessel struck on Hen
mines Rock on the southwest end OF the
island. A heavy sen was on and In short
time the Oneida was total wreck. The
white men and thirty-three Chinese escaped
IN the boats or iloatcd ashore ON pieces OF
wreck. but seyenty-seven Chinese were un-
doubtedly drowned. rs they have never been
heard OF. The Oneida had on board the
material for building and running salmon
cannery, which was TO have been erected on
the island
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1890-05-31

Tho village Of -. Mahlen, Northern Ger
many. has been visited recently by severe
hailstorms, which have done great deal OF
damage. The people gathered In church
to pray for cessation OF the storms. While
the services were in progress thunder
storm came up and tho church was struck
by lightning. -Four persons were instantly
killed and twenty were injured, four being
rendered completely blind. The people
were panic-sirlcken aud In the rush for the
doors two children were crushed TO death.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1890-05-31
rlr1t MI,h a pc.perado.

Ike Brewer. Jr., and James Brewer met
at the storchousc OF George Waller. on
Pigeon Creek. about one mile from Tug
River, Ky. The two men were related.
quarrcled and Jim Brewer shot aud killed
Ike and fed. lie was oycrtakcn near rail-
road camp several miles from the scene OF
his dastarlly work Of the evening before
A formal demand Of surrender was made.
The reply was u bullet, which Killed one
member OF the posse. Another one OF the
posse received a ball through the heel. Brew
or wa. then captured after desperate fight.
The posse started To Logan Court ilouse
with their prisoner. When the news OF the
capture reached Pigeon Creek brother OF
Ike Brewer started 10 intercept the posse
having Brewer IN charge, with the ayowed
intention of killing him. The whole sec
ton Il in an intense state OF excitement over
the killing and more trouble - expected.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1890-05-31
Anr,,erna,ionni kissing Anair.

The wife aud daughter OF The chief drago-
man OF the Russian embassy, while walking
ut Buyudkerc. Turkey. were seized by
Turkish officer and FIVE students, who iorci-
blv kissed them. A party Of sailors belong
ING 10 n Russian dispatch boat heard the
ladies cry for help, ran to their rescue, cap
turcd four of the assaIlnnts and delivered
them into the keeping OF NJ. dc NciIdorff.
the Russian ambassador. who refuses Ia sur
render them. II il feared that II will result
In complications between the Russian and
Turkish governments.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1890-05-31
Observation-Disclosures Mourn.

Peter Jensen and Mrs. nessle Larson
eloped from Denver and are on their way To
Chicago unlcs, the officers have intercepted
them at Omaha Mrs. Larson Is the wife
OF respected employee OF the Crescent Mills
and was the mother OF three bright little
children whom she deserted. Her husband
had recently deposited so In the bank to her
credit and she drew that out before leaving.
Jensen leaves a.wlfc AMI one child IN destl-
tntc circumstances.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1890-05-31
Willing Ia he stoned Again.

Rev. NJ. Y. McDuflie. OF the lsemsen ave-
nue. Baptist Church. New Brunswick, \. D.,
whose house was stoned, as lac thinks, by
Roman catholics on account OF ms sermon
against their attitude on the public school
question, continued his series OF sermons.
lie said he meant To light il out no matter
what the cost might be. lie devoted him.
self TO attacking the church on it, claim OF
infallibllity, It's attitude toward the Bible,
It's church government, which, he said, was
lnimical TO American institutions ana en-
shaved It, followers its doctrines and sacra-
ments and its Opposition To general pop
uar education" lie accused the catholic
church OF superstition, of idolatry ande
the use OF force aud violence TO accomplish
It's purposes. The sermon created a sensa-
ton.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1890-05-31
Fatal shooting Array in Crowded Car.

A negro named Johnson and an Indian
known rs Tahlequah created panic by "a
desperate light with reyolyctS ina crowded
l.. r.. VI. X. x 4. train, u few miles from
Pine Biun, Ark. Johnson was hurrying
through the smoking ear, and just rs he
passed the Indians seat the motion OF the
train threw him upon The red man. Table
quah sprang to hts feet angriiy. The negro
protested that the act was uninicntionally
and started TO 90 away. A. he turned Tan
leoniah drew a siN-shooter and fired. the ball
striking johnson in the right breast The
negro pulled hts pistol aud belabored the
Indian on the head with il, the latter
keeping up q continual iircsunlil lac had cN-
hsusted the chambers oi his weapon. In all
dtion to the wound received IN the breast
johnson was struck In the side and was also
shot In the head. lie Will probably die
Passengers in the coach narrowly escaped
catching stray bullets and jumped from the
platform in terror.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1890-02-23

than last season, except In the richest
brocades,
Pale. delicate eolors, notably yellow
and white, rose-pink and white and
heliotrope shades, which are reintro-
duced this season as ..dahlia doiors,"
are all in favor. Plain princess dresses
of black and colored velvets are being
made up already for the opening of the
season, though dresses of rich brocade
Ill medley of several cOlors will be
more often chosen by young ladies.
The draped corsage for dresses made
with round waists in empire style is
more used than ever, and in some cases
the full sleeves are made up in such a
way that the whole bodice appears to be
mass of classic draping of which the
sleeve is only part. Dinner dresses
and all gowns for full-dress reception
wear this season are trained, and bro
cade is the favorite material for these
trains. They are very long, flowing in
soft, sinuous folds rather than in the
heavy, stiff style of years ago.
Short dresses for evening are made Of
colOred English grapes, crepe de chine,
and soft, tissue-like fabrics in first en-
pire style, with full, straight skirts,
round, full waists and wide girdles of
gold OF silver galloon. Several bands of
gallOon or of gold embroidery wrought
on the goods turn the skirt on the bot
tom. The Russian and French fancy
for using fur in trimming evening
dresses remains. A very narrow trim
ming Of sable or some dark brown fur is
very effective on pale pink or white
brocade or on dark velvet dresses.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1890-02-23

the carving knife on the table when
they are alone.
She carefully mends rent quarter
OF an inch long in her gloves and goes
for days with a tear two feet long in her
petticoat.
She puts sealskin buttons on plush
sacque and expects the whole world to
believe that it is real fur.
She can hold forty-seven pins in her
mouth and give an order to the grocery
boy that will fill three market baskets
and milk pail.
She laughs because the Smith girls
wear old-fashioned bonnets, and cries
because she knows of some poor boy
who can't afford winter oyercoat.
She Will arrange a silk scarf over a
picture frame until mans eve will
/ bulge with admiration, but she can't
tie a plain, ordinary necktie to save
her life.
She will walk up street in the rain to
save street car fare, and then she will
give a quarter of dollar to the first
beggar she meets.
She will go over every carpet in the
house with damp cloth and a brush.
and then go down town with black
spot on her nose.
She will give good course of lectures
upon the history, general appearance
and people of the Roman empire, and
then she would get lost if she tried to
go from st. Paul to Hastings without an
escort.
She will read an essay on our inhu-
man treatment of the red man, and
then she locks the door if sees a
sassafras vendor coming in at the side
gate.
She will fry beefsteak and expect the
man of her choice TO eat it.
She is altogether a loYable creature,
and she knows it.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1890-02-23

number Of callers has been scarcely
greater on one side than on the other.
Mrs. S. G. Comstock and her niece,
Miss Baldwin, have become very popular
and have been the recipients OF as many
visitors as usually fall to the lot of
new members family. The number of
warm friends they have made is quite
noticeable, and when they put in an ap-
pearance at any big reception they re-
ceive unbounded attention. Mrs. John
Lind and Mrs. Mark III. Dunnell have
shared in the homage paid every Mon
day afternoon to the ladies of the Ma
tional hotel. Nowhere in the city is
such an elaborate supper served, and no
dozen women ever received together
who have received so many and so dis
tingulShed callers as are to be found at
the National Mrs. Nils Haugen and
Mrs. McCord, of Wisconsin, are also to
be numbered
AMONG THE FACTIONS
of THIS hotel. Mrs. Dunnell is unable
to take very active part in the festiyi-
ties of the capital, not being in the best
of health, but her sweet, mutherly way
makes her universally beloved. Mrs.
Lind made many friends during the
list tenfold in the Fifty-first. A
glance at the dozen or twenty card
baskets in the hall reveals that hers
is always overlooking, and a glance at
the names on them shows those of
the incest people in Washington. Mrs.
w. e. Merriam, who has been visit
ing her own family here, has. of course,
been the recipient of much attention.
The old Washingtonians reckon her
among their number, and have flOcked
to welcome her back to what is almost
as much her home as st. Paul. Ali
MinnesotianS have paid her their re-
spects, but she has not been looking out
for new friends. having so many old
ones who are delighted to have the OPP
portunity of looking out for her. Mrs.
Merriam will be queen in society
wherever she goes. The serious illness
of Miss Cooke has, of course, prevented
her from mingling in the dizzy whirl as
much as she would otherwise have de-
sired. The ladies of the Northwest
have demonstrated that they are fully
able to compete for social honOrs with
those of any other section of the cOun-
try, and, although the majority Of them
are newcomers, most of whom knew
scarcely anyone at the capital three
months ago. they are now among the
most popular. their presence at recep-
tons the most sought after, and their
own homes thronged by the most Sc
iect crowds in the city. A. B.