The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1891-03-28
NEWS OF THE WEEK.


wreck OF the Union Pacific train at
bonneville, Neb., In December last, has
been acquitted.
An attempt was made TO cremate alive
100 persons by setting fire % a tenement
house in New York.
freight train on the Chesapeake A.
Ohio road struck a COW at 81. Elmo,
Tenn, and was thrown from the track.
Two tramps were killed and brakeman
James Smith injured The train was
completely wrecked.
The president OF Chill has given
gratuity equal to years pay TO all the
officers OF the navy OF that republic who
refused 10 join with their comrades in the
revolution.
Thomas Fleming. proprietor Of "A North
indianapolis roadhouse, died recently. and
the death return designated delirium
tremens as the cause. IL is now ascer-
tanned that he was struck on the head
with chair In the hands OF a negro, and
died as n result Of the blow
At the conference OF the grievance com
mittee representing the brotherhood OF
Railway Condu tors and Assistant Gen
eral Manager Smith o. the Missouri Pa
cific rair, ad, which has been in session at
81. Louis the last week, an agreed state
ment OF the facts in regard 10 the dismis-
sal of cqpductor was drawn and signed
by bo,h parties 10 the conference and sent
TO General Manager Clark for a decision.
M. Rouvier. the French minister OF
foreign affairs has introduced bin viii h
proposes n reduction of the tax OF wines,
elders, and beers. M. Rouvier proposes
To meet this reduction, estimated 10
amount TO about 10000. 900 francs by
tl.. al m
1893 francs per hectolitre nearly 26h
gcuons) wine measure.
The German government continues its
efforts 10 draw Italy into European
yollverein against the protectionist States.
In the present state OF italian politics and
finances, however, that 20 eminent hest
tates 70 respond 10 Germany's offers. be-
ing doubtful OF the wisdom OF sacrificing
her trade with France and America which,
In 1883, amounted 10 SIS 00J. 900, for the
constantly declining trade OF Germany
and Austria, VIII Gu amounted - only
s. 900, 0O).
The new Holmes block. the finest in
Detroit Mimi, burned. IL is thought
II was the work OF an incendiary. Loss,
SIS, 900.
| Lawrence Barrett. the tragedian, Is
The actor was unconscious but a short
time before he died.s
The Territorial encampment OF New
Mexico, Grand Army OF the Republic,
meets az Deining and will be in session
about three days.
A man giving HIS name as G. l.. Blazer
was arrested at Salt Lake City for at.
tempting to conduct extensive swindling
operations
The noted divorce case of Laura r.
Green against Douglns Green was begun
in New York.
The grip was reported epidemic in Pitts.
burg, 1000 pers ms being sick with the
disease.
Michael Davitt e,lares that Mr.. Parnell
ha II no intention OF resigning his seat in
arlamcnt He adds that il Parnoll did
resign and offer himself as "a candidate for
collection he woul Ice defeated.
l.. T. Morris recovered 81 900 for false
arrest by Chicago detective agency.
Great preparations are being made az
Grasse for Queen Nictorias annual visit
tlither.
Detective ID. &. o'Malley, who Is charged
with having hrihel the Hennessy jury
j. In Memphis.
Bishop Ieonnrd Of Cleveland saws the
ev. Howard Mac Jueary will not be per-
mitted TO res gn-thnt he must reirn, { or
lie isniiss ID
Ro, ert l.. Skllman the ouisville (Ky.)
salesman shot by Lambert Goldsmith Of
TIC samc city one week ago is dead
The new dog law lasscl hy the lndinnn
Legislature 10 causing considerable trolble
"A 81 a D.. a.. a.
0Sscsso mus. q controlled ~ section OF
tie a Of Ma ch :, Is g.
Ike Allen CT John Weathcrford' throat
a dance az Mos uito, Texas, and
N,atherford hrotl &C bud shot ond killed
Allen The participants I'm this little
iosial event were MI Dung farmers
retnis OF a Sensational episode at the
Chi ago auditorium have Just become
ullic a wealthy New \ orAer incittd
~ ~ ousy ani inge attempted e. muir.
or his wife. but was prevented. he then
took revenge y ahdIciing their only
tnl'.
ln two ounce glove contest near Har-
isburg. Pa. Jim DAILY stood up before Joe
McAuliffe the re luired x rounds for n
iurse ~ ~ 900.
The failure OF the Kansas Legislature TO
appropriate moiey for State exhibit at
the worin's fair has 10 TO movement 20
raise by Inivate subs 'ribtion the funds re-
quisite 70 give that State a creditablc
representation
The Canadian Pacific company's iron
steamer Batavia Is aground In the Colum
Tia river, near Tongue Point.
Pearl Starr. daughter OF the notorious
Belle Starr and reputcd daughter OF the
ually notorious Cole Younger. In con
nection with young man stole two fine
hores from farmer near 50. Joe, twenty
IN les west Of Gainesville, Texas. Officers
are In pursuit.