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The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1891-01-17

The Wonderful Possibilities Of shs IatsIs-E nev1

The woadsrfsl Possibilities q ~ uttIs- knevu|s
Metal.
Aluminium still promises 70 become
the ''metal OF tho age, notwithstand-
ing tho difficulties that have been met
Ia producing IL. OF late II has been
made the subject OF numerous and
valuable experiments A prominent
French mesallurgist has been for sew
eral years conducting experiments with
the metal. and expresses II as his boz
lief that Il is destined TO become on
OF the most useful OF metals, displaciu
even iron and steel. One OF the expef\
iments which he has boon conducting.Y
aud which he has succeeded in bring1
ing to a successful issue. is the plating.
OF other metals with aluminium, and,
ia view Of the prominence in CONNER
cial interests OF this new metal, the
process and cffcct Of his system may
be OF interest. and in substance Ii as
follows:
"The metal To be plated. be 1t iron.
steel, copper, or what not. Is first
thoroughly cleaned ia an acid bath.
Then II Is placed In a compound bath,
the ingredients OF which arc borate or
soda. hydrated alumina and some
kind OF fusible ilux. Then IL goes into :
muiile. having several trays or flues
for the admission OF vapors and escape
OF gases generated during the pro-
cess. The mufile Is hoated TO n high
pitch, and salts OF aluminium, generals
ly in the shape OF chloride, are heat
ed In clay vessel until they yaporize;
the vapors are then conducted into the
muffe by one OF the fucs As result,
aluminium Is deposited on the prepared
heated metal. TO prevent oxidatioE
nitrogen is forced into the muhI
along with tho chloride OF nluminuut
vapor Only small quantity OF waste
gases is formed during the process,
add these, together with the surplus
nitrogen, escape through the flues,
but are collected and may be again
used in other ways. II Is said that
this method Is very thorough; so
thorough. indeed that not only Is q
coating OF aluminium deposited on tho
surface OF the iron or copper. but
much OF the precious metal Is actually
absorbed by the heated and expanded
iron or copper, so that an actual alloy
is formed, which gradually shades of
to a surface OF pure aluminium.
1.-The value OF this process ought to
be very great This coating OF alumni
mum is found TO increase very materi-
ally the strength OF the object to
which 1t Is applied. II is OF utility in
machinery, for axles. etc, because the
aluminium is anti-frictional Thcu 10
Is not furnished by either acids or
alkalies. nor eaten into. BY them.
This fact makes an aluminium plating
most dersirable for household utensils
OF all kinds. Curiously enough. It
both conveys heat more rapidly and
retains IL longer than almost any
other known metal. which makes IL OF
special value in cooking utensils. M.
Brin is enthusiastic on tho subject.
aud looks for the coming OF m iluml-
mum age. when this wonderful metal
shall supersedo all others for almost
all the ueses OF mankind"
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1891-01-17

THAT SaIlie Harllns Is the greatest
girl for getting bargains at second
hand "Isn't shcP understand
she's going 70 marry widower."
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1891-01-18
THEATRICAL 7

One Of the scenes in "A High Roller"
which will be sent out next season, will be
an interior view Of the Manhattan club,
which occupies the famous A. I. Stewart
mansion in New York city.
Louis Harrison is again starring In The
Pearl Of Pehiu.
Edwin Booths health. he says. f. good,
but ou the few times recently when he has
been seen on the street he used a heavy
stick and walked apparently with consid-
cradle difficulty. Not long ago be wit
messed a performance Of Barrett's tragedy,
"GauelOu, from "A boz
Julia MarlOwe is much improved in
health, and will 500 20 south.
The new Lycrum theatre az Duluth j.
nearly completed.
Il j. said that Joseph Arthur, author OF
"The still Alarm" and Blue Jeans. is at
work on a new play 10 be produced la the
season 90 1894. IL is TO b. wholly differ
eut in general character from Mr.. Arthur's
previous efforts. According To the gossip
OF people who ought TO know Il will be
strongly emotional instead Of sensational
The long run Of The Old Homestead. A"
with Denham Thompson in the leading
role, has ended in New York. This was
brought about, not because the piece had
begun to lose money, but because the ac-
tors in it had played their parts 80 often
that they had become ~unbearable.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1891-01-18

she appealed TO the Baroness ROthschild,
and, although the aroness a never seen
her before, secured $1,000 to be expended
in efforts to regain her voice. When
Wetherell arrived in Paris he and his
young charge were quietly married, and
the work Of restoring the lost voice wa
begun with such earnestness that il a few
months it had returned With added vigor.
Not long afterward Miss Abbott sang The
Daughter of the Regiment" in London,
and with this first professional engage
ment began a career Of continuous n be
wildering success.
Her talent was transcendant, but not
more so than her virtue. As a woman she
was as great as she was as a singer. Hers
was a large nature, full of love for human
ity. The majority Of her good works will
never be known.
One of her most noticeable characteristics
was pluck, mental and physical. During
Der student life in Paris the two events OF
which l nave ~spoken-her interview with
Patti n her appeal to Baroness Roths
c~hild-were examples Of il. Even her pride
and she was very proud-counted a.
nothing if IL stood, ever so little, in the
way Of her success.
She once saved a little girl from drown
ing, at Galveston, Tex, at the infinite risk
Of her own life. In a Nashville. Tenn,
church one sunday in October, ISL, the
pastor used some very strong denunciatory
language against theatres and theatregO-
ers. Miss Abbott was present. and was
very much agitated during the clergyman's
remarks. After he had finished she rose,
and pale and trembling announced her
name. Then. amid the most intense eX-
element, she made a shor speech in which
she said hat she had been on the stage for
years. and had always tried to
do her duty before God. She would defy
anybody 70 say a word against her good
name or against those Of many other mem
bers Of the profession whom she men
toned.
This created an immense sensation. When
she went 10 Chattanooga a few days later
presentation Of a magnificent solid silver
yacht, in the name Of some of ChattanoO-
gas best citizens, As a testimonial Of their
appreciation Of her defense of her profes-
sion in the Nashville church.
It Is said that Miss Abbott left a fortune
of about 100000. This is probably toe
high a figure, but she was a rich woman
Her husband left TO her his entire estate of
nearly a million. and she accumulated a
Large fortune Of her own besides.
By the death Of Emma Abbott the stage
loses one Of its most admirable character,
and the theatre going public a maker Of
music whose place will long remain IN
filed.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1891-01-18
A vENTuRssoME ACTOR.
Interesting Episodes In che Career Of =
Well known Leadtng Man.

w.
THE stagei is a hard vehicle to ride TO
success on, said an old actor. But the
rougher tie road and the longer the jour
ney the bigger the dinner at the end Of
the route" he aided.
Louis Massen, the genial leading man OF
the New York Madison Square theatre,
agrees with the old actor. Mr.. Massen
has made the journey, and he Is eating the
dinner now. SO he Is an authority.
IL has been about nineteen years since
Massen began the trip. At that time he was
II years old. and with more ambition than
prospects he became "A call boy in Bar
NUNS museum. Three year, later, when
hat famous old playhouse burned, the
boy was cast on his own again.
These were not very extensive.
Work was what he was looking for, and
when he saw an opening, the fact that il
was not a stage door did not deter him
from taking advantage 81 il. For the next
three year, he hardly saw a theatre, he
says. hut when his seventeenth birthday
came around it brought with il a longing
for the queer things n life behind the
scenes which be hal Known while he was
a call boy 40 Barnum'S.
He Joined the company Of Ada Caven-
dish. and afterward went 70 the Fifth Az
enue theatre. lie played big and little
parts in many plays. A. different times
he Appeared with Booth, jefferson, Mary
Anderson, Mime. Modieska. Adelaide Neil
son and other famous people Of the stage.
He took out one or two companies o. his
own. Sometimes he made money rapidly.
sometime, he lost IL simultaneously. He
learned his trade thoroughly, and when he
went 10 the Madison square theatre, dur
ing the long run Of Hazel kirke," he
knew nearly all that was 90 be- learned Of
the good features, the bad features. che
ups. the downs 10 theatrical life. More
over, he knew how 20 act.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1891-01-18

II a necessity should Occur tomorrow.
Massen could lay aside his actors costume
and shift scenery, work the calcium light
or direct the stage ~ well - the average
expert.
Nor has his experience heen drawn
wholly from the mystic region behind the
fOotlights. During one q the several
breaks In his theatrical work he decided
that the most attractive career in the world
might b. found in a railroad locomotive
cab, 20 he started in 20 learn % D. an engi-
neer. He served an apprenticeship In the
Norwich and Worcester machine shops.
where he worked hard and advanced rapid
". After xix months Ia the shops he Ap
piled for a job ~ a irrman and got IL.
Their j. a guol l-Bl 90 10. dramatic In
the lives 81 the men who drive and groom
the great iron monsters ~ the rail, and
Massen wa fascinated by the drama until
a climax came. One dark and dismal
night, when they were da-hing down =
grade At high -pe-d, tur engine jumpei the
track. MaS~en says be- recalls having heard
the engineer ely. "LDoA out for yourself
The next thing he remember, j. discover
Ing that he was cold and wet, because he
was immer-si in a bel 81 half frozen mud
up 20 his neck. With considerable diff
Guilty be cxtr.rated himself from his un-
pleasant position. His upur. achei and his
body BLEED frum a dozen bruises and
scratches. lie began To search for the en-
gineer. At last be found him living where
the escaping steam from the wrecked loco
motive had -raldei him badly. This engi-
neer had beeu Kind Co Ma--en. and "A gen
uin- friendship had sprung up between
them. When the doctors looked at his
wounds they said that they could never
heal unless the process known a. skin
grating were resorted to. Massen volun-
teerel % allow them 20 take the skin from
him TO save his friend. There are thirty
six scars on his arm today to show his de
votiOn 70 that wounded engineer. But the
experience ended Massen's career as a rail
road man.
This j. only one Of many adventures
which the young actor has passed through.
yellow fever formed another episode in
his career.
lie is "A pleasant man 10 m~eet-dark, six
feet tall and perfectly fOrmed-and can al
ways tell a good story, often drawn from
his own rich experiences. His handsome
face gives evidence Of his French descent.
His father was an officer in NapOleon's
army, and his somewhat reckless daring
was fully transmitted 20 the son. Mr..
Massen's dramatic ability doubtless came
from his mother, who was a talented and
well known actress. Mr.. Massen's wife Is
known TO the public as Marie Burroughs
and as one Of the most beautiful and 40
complished players Of emotional roles on
the stage. EDwARD MARSHALL
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1891-01-18


The English setter is probably most pop
ular, but there is no room to enumerate his
points. The Gordon setter is a black and
tan, and is 50 named because for several
hundred year. the Dukes Of Richmond and
Gordon have bred this strain. The Irish
setter il a rich blood red, and has attracted
much favor on account Of the rapid work
he does. When / was a boy I never went
TO any farm Gus without finding a well
trained pointer or setter. Now they are
not nearly so often kept by hard working
farmers. Has agriculture become so hard
a trade as TO extinguish the love Of sportf
OF is game too scarce TO justify a farmer in
keeping and training a dogi 1 don't pre-
tend TO answer this conundrum, but / sug-
gest that a we'll bred and broken dog of
either Of these bresds would be just as use
full about a farm house a. a yelping mon
grel, and a mighty sight more pleasant.
JEo. GuAKR SIZED.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1891-01-18

performance in England was when he ran
ten miles on the Manchester race course in
SIM. 35Ls., Oct. Il, lSs.
He made his debut on an American track
at Racine, Wis, April -, ls9O, IN a one
mile handicap, winning easily. At Nil
YANKEE, Wis. June !, he won a 20 yards
handicap. and coming out again ten min
utes later he finished a close second 20
Sam, a well known Cream City ped"
Both men have tried conclusions several
times since then at various distances, Sug-
den winning on every occasion.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1891-01-18

The chestnut gelding Dallas is a cam
paigner OF four seasons, the first two Of
which were Of little importance. In 1881
he was defeated in two races, the only ones
be entered. The following year he capt
ured a pacing record If 2:34jz. In 1859 he
reduced this to 2:2(. But $50 was his
banner year. At Philadelphia he estab
lished a record for himself Of 2:l7L, which
be reduced To 2:162l at PittsOurg. At
Cleveland Cricket defeated Dallas, but the
latter won the second heat in z.tlL. He
afterward defeated Cricket at Buffalo. lie
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1891-01-18

Since the current theatrical season began
about 1000 dramatic companies havestart-
ed on the road from the big theatrical
centez. of these only rs survive-two
pantomimes, 100 comedy dramas, . animal
shows, % magiaans, IS variety shows, IS
minstrel trOupes, 213 farce comedies, @
melodramas, 100 society dramas and 70
tragedies. This shows that meaodrama has
fallen from frt TO third place in public
favor.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1891-01-18

ed as saying mat ne VIII night Sullivan on
any terms, and bet 5000 that he knocks
him out in six rounds. Charley Mitchell
is also said 70 desire a mill with Sullivan
for 81, 600 a side in a twelve foot ring. In
such a ring there would be no danger Of
another walking match like the Bruges
affair
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1891-01-18
A PIueky Runner.

Fred" Sugden, whose portrait appears
below. bids fair TO take his place among the
leading long distance runners Of America
He was bOrn at Manchester, England,
March 4. 1851, Is 5 II. 90 in. high, and
weighs lbs pounds. He joined the Ashton
UNDERLINE barriers in 1854, and WAS still
a member Of that famous am when be
left England for America in 1889. His best
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1891-01-18
POINTERS AND SETTLERS.
John Gilmer Speed writes About Two
Famous Breeds Of Dogs.

The pointer and setter have a wider
range Of utility, 50 far as American sport
is concerned, han any others Of the canine
breed. Fox hunting in a large sense
amounts 20 nothing here, and il il doubt
full whether il ever will. The best dogs W
have Of nearly all the families are English
in origin. and there has been greater care
expended on the breeding Of the fox hound
in England than upon any other dog.
The result has been that the fox hound
approximates perfection for the purpose
FOR which he is intended. But the dogs
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1891-01-18

Walter J.. Bray, Of the Lincoln Cycling
club Of Chicago. holds his clubs safety
championship, and during 1880 made all the
eastern and western cracks rid their hard
est az the big bicycle meets. At the Chicago
tournament. sept. - and ~, be secured
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1891-01-18
Great Grand stand.

Here is a pictureof the mammoth grand
stand in process OF construction by the
Coney Island Jockey club, at Sheepshead
Bay. It is to be- composed principally Of
iron, and will have a length Of GO feet.
About 1000 people a easily he taken
care of, and between races, II they feel in
clined. a large percentage Of the ll.OOO may
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1891-01-18

one first and one second prize against some
Of the best riders in the country. At the
Parkside track, paced by Van Sieklin,
Lumsden, Winship and Thorne, he re
duced the five mile safety record Csohd
tire) from 16m. As. 70 Ism. 22-5s.
He has also covered the ~thirty-eight miles
Of rough country roads between Chicago
and Egn in Oh. Ism. Bray is p years old
and weighs 100 pounds.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1891-01-18

FAc-snnrE OF HEB SIGNATURE AND MOTTO.
the generous Brooklyn people had fur
nished her was nearly gone, but her pros
poets were brilliant. All these hopes were
dashed 20 earth one morning when she dis
covered that not only wa her money zone,
bot her voice also had departed.
Young Wetherel WA her friend As well
e the administrator Of the Brooklyn fund,
bat be was In America Miss Abbott i'm
mediately cabled to him TO come to her At
oner While Wetherell was on the SEA
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1891-01-18

was a winner at many other meetings, but
succumbed to the great Hal Pointer at the
closing meeting OF the grand circuit at
Philadelphia, where he won second money
and the third heat in 2;19k. Dallas is by
Almont Boy-Rowena. and his future
seems most promising.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1891-01-18

COMFY ISLAND I1,:.T cTUa's STAND.
walk up AMI down 90 promenade 10 feet
wide which -rrtrlcs tire entire length Of
stand. The Ulmno.h roof viii also az
ford standing room fHr an immense mum
Der Of people. who will be- able Co watch the
whole course ei-i.v from this rIiguo n want
age. The basement w.Ii he omen, and the
capacity Of tine old betting ring doubled.
\ cafe with -.Ety tslla- viii also b. one Of
the new stands :e-;Ire-.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1891-01-18

Xavier ScharwenkA . pianist Of great
note in Germany, n about to begin an
American tour.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1891-01-18
HER SONGS ENDED.
Deaths Baton Signaled Emma
Abbott's Voice to Silence.
A NOBLE WOMAN AND AN ARTIST.

Unfamiliar Points in the Career OF one
of Americas Greatest Singers - Her
Motto Was Conquer OF Die" and She
Lived Up to IL.
Conquer or die"
Written in the irregular, somewhat mas
culine hand Of Emma Abbott, this motto
appears on a photograph given by her to a
friend. II is not more plainly written on
the photograph than it was on her life.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1891-01-18
CHECKERS ANo CHESS.

Checker problem 80 G-By Dr.. Truaz.
Black :. 10, I5+, ~
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1891-01-18

Frank p. Slavin claims to be anxious for
a fight with John l. Sullivan. He h quot
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1891-02-09
Blocked by Snow.

The road between Odrsy, COL, and Iron
ton il completely blockaded by the snow
slides for a distance of 500 feet. At another
point, called Little River Slide," the road
is ~blockaded for a distance of from 400 to
500 feet. Several small slides have occurred
az and nesc The Mickey Breen mine. The
stage agenb reports tbs snow In the park
about Ifcn.cn about two feet and ever.
A dispatch from Rapid City, s. D., says
the s.osm continued darirg Saturday and
BOWED that night with undated fury.
From fifteen to eighteen inches Of snow hes
fsl!en, and great drifts block the streets.
Trains on toe Elk Horn are abandoned, ard
rsnchmen In the city dore not venture cut
to their homer. Should the severe weather
continue, many head OF stock will perish,
Though the open winter has put them In
good condition. Travel is out of the quea'
ton while the biizzi,d continues.
e heayy storm also prevailed in western
Nay York last night. More than o foot oil
snow has fallen in the Mohawk Valley. The
snow Ia very wet, and the trees and shrub
bery have Teen breaking down under its
weight. Railroad travel was delayed. Iu
Albany TIE streets were 10 darkness last
n,ob,: the electric care have ceased running;
tie telephone service ia suspended the tire
slsrm circuits are doIn, and the streele are
one mass of tangled and broken teiegrspA
and telephone wires.
Tae weather bureau predicts that thu
orr will reach III eastern 8 ,ates Tuesday
or Wednesday.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1891-02-09

THEY DANcEDT THE vooDoo.-Tbs famous
"Voodoo Dance" of thu cd ime Southern
negroes took place Saturday night about
four miIas south Of Loves Ferry. in Wayne
county, Tenn. For tgo days preceding the
dance the negroes began to arrive. The col
ors6 paople Of FIVE States were represented.
The meeting place was in Oso!tee Swamp In
the centre OF which is DsviI's Lake a email
brackish body OF water. Iato this o PENN
Gus luos, ard this is where Voodoo wor.
shippers assemble to make thei- sscE ices.
AS midoight approached o. shrill scream
swohs tbs echoes. Ia o moment the jun.
pc seemed to be alive With torcnss-
Four women erssped a heavy kettle, filled it with
the blafk water OF the lake, and plsced it on the
Ioaring fire. In front OF each one of the worship.
psrs was a long sack, into which each one thrust
u hsnd and drew out q reptile, which was fang
into thu kettle. When this WAS done the priest
began a harangue This WAS followed by screams
and cries, snd a dance which was kent up until
one by one they fell to the & ound exhausted.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1891-02-09
Foreign News.

LONDON, Feb. 9.-Seyersl collisions be-
tween steamers occurred last night al
| Gtavesend. The steamer Carolina was snck
In collision With the steamer Lambeth. The
Lambeth subsequently collided with the
steamer M4lvins aud both vessels were
damaged. The steamer Delambre was fun
into By the steamer Schwan, and was 80
badly damaged that she soon sank. The
sseamsr Meggie has bssn compelled to re-
turn to Mlllwall. she having been damaged
In collision with two unknowa steamers.
The steamer Albsno is ashore and is dam
aged.
BARCELONA, Feb. 9.--The result of the
senatorial elections here yesterday Ia 10
favor Of the ministry.
LONDON, Feb. 9.-The Hon. John @.
New, U. s. Consul here, said to-day that he
had not received any message from Pfeai-
dent Harrison and that he knew nothing
about any proposition 10 offer him the treae-
ury portfolio.
PARIS, Feb. 9 The Seicle, to-day In an
article on the fail of Sig, Crispi. Gays that
France oanqaered on the day that Crispi re-
signed, through the s%fsof, simply of the
propaganda Of her wsi'-known Iowa for and
the necessity for peace. Paoif France re-
plies to bellicose Germany that whoever de-
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1891-02-09

PRISONERS REsCUgD.-Goorgs Carter,
who YES on the is h OF January shot By
Sh.siG Kennedy Of s., ff,rd county 10 at
tempting to escape, was rescued ircm jail
Friday night sbcut II o'clock By thres men
supposed 70 belong 10 a gang Of c5o9Ss Of
which It is etated hs IL 81 member. Jaiio-
Bryan made his u:uai round about 10
c'c'ock and found I'll sscure, but was s@ak-
eued By Charles Jones. a prisoner confined
in all for e petty offence, Who stated that
Carter (8bo tie jei'er supposed vas not able
TO gas out OF 5is be6) lad been walking up
and down the floor.
Jones dropped off to sleep. when he vas
awakened by q man standing over him with
q drawn pistol, who threatened him with
death II he opened his mouth. The othe,
two men lifted Carter IF his CO., slipped
his pants on him, and carried BIN away.
These three masked men we're Disguised
by having their faces hlecsened by some
substance. The jail locks were cut in two
and carried of or thrown away By the res
cuers.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1891-02-09
A Duel Across a Pile Of Brick.

BIRMINGHAM, Ala, Feb. ct. G. B.ck
and John Oldshue had teen partners in 3
brick kiln In sulligent, Lamar county. AID
each claimed a pile OF brick ling in tbe
gard. Ga Friday esch went 10 the h'ict-
yard with wagons and began to lead tbs
b.ick. Each man had . revolver in ere
hand and a brick 10 the other. Taey tx.
chars sd sbots with lhsic pisaols frou cYpe-
site sides OF ths pile. O.dshue went {
but SOON returned with q shotgua. Beck
@ .uehs hold ola bystauder, eDd uairg hirI
ss a shisld advanced upon O.dshue. Th
latter suddenly ran up close snd empti'd
both barrels OF his shotgun into Beck cbes''
killing him almost instantly. O'dshae I'D,
and has not been arrested.