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The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1891-01-03
BATTLE WITH INDIANS
FIERCE FIGHT BETWEEN BIG F00TS
BAND AND THE TROOPS.
a Confagration I'm Huntington, fa.-Tripie
Tragedy la fennsy lyania--Gen
Teiegraphie News.



The particulars OF the battle with Indians
on Porcuplnc Creek hayej Just been Received.
Big Fooi's hand. which was captured under
a military guard, was within eighteen miles
OF Pine Ridge Agency when orders were W.
ceiycd from Gen. Brooke 10 disarm them and
send them AT once To Fort Omaha When
the demand for a surrender OF arms was
made the indians replied by opening dire.
The soldiers returned the fire and terrible
slaughter took place The entire baad of
Indians, consisting OF 10 braves and over 100
squaws and papooses. was killed. The loss
OF the soldiers was comparatively small, but
several were Killed, and large numbers
were more or less seriously wounded.
When the news OF the light reached the
agency It produced intense excitement
there aud "A large number OF Indians left
the agency. Others under Red Cloud de-
termlned TO stay with Gen. Brooke and are
now helping 10 repel the attack OF the rene
gade Indians who are attempting to capture
and destroy the agency. A camp OF friend
lies within sight OF the agency was burned,
and it N supposed the Inhabitants were
massacred by hostiles.
The killed: Capt. Wallace. Commander oil
X troop; Private Cook, troop.
The wounded Father Crafts, Catholic
priest. MORALLY wounded-lungs; Private
Frank Lewis, Is troop; Private stone; FRI
vate sullivan. Il troop; ;. i. smith, IA
troop; Corporal Clifton. X troop; Davis
Hardwood. Toohey, Lieut. Darlington
Sergl Lloyd, Interpreter II. r. Wells
Lieut. Kinzie; Trumpeter james Choeden-
sou, morlally SergL Cancel; Private Iet-
ter, A Troop; Sergt. Dyer hoduncar George
Elliott. X Troop; sergf. Ward, u Troop
sergt. Hotchkiss, MORALLY; Iiipp A. Cook
| | Troop; Private Adams, X Troop; Corpo-
raj Newell. u Troop.
This Ii only partial list. About dozen
| more are reported lying as IL dead, but nc
more officers are killed, while twenty five
| or more are wounded. Many OF the wound
ed viii die. Capt. Wallace was tomahawked
/ squarcly IN the head.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1891-01-03
Two Explosions.

A disastrous boiler explosion occurred In
Cincinnati OF the premises OF Gus Loewen-
stein, Jr.. manufacturer OF sausages. lie
uses a four-horsc power steam engine, the
boiler OF which is located In small brick
building in the rear OF the shop. The en-
gineer was not present when the explosion
took place. There was a terrific upheayal
In the vicinity aud no less than seven
buildings occupied as dwelling houses were
wrecked. Bertha Gray. aged IL years was
killed, being found under the debris OF
one OF the houses. The injured were
Mrs. Loewenstein, back broken, cannot
1--we; Mrs. Baum, badly cut and bruised (;
William Higgins, rib broken and badly
bruised; Mike Kennedy. cut about the
head; Mrs. Gray aud her daughter, Jennie
Gray, both slightly injured.
The absence OF the engineer makes IL Inn
possible TO ascertain the cause OF the acci-
deut.
An explosion OF natural gas mt Nc kees-
port, Pa, completely wrecked the residence
OF II. Herkoltz and dangerously injured
Mrs. Herkoltz. The gasplpe in the cellar
was leaking. aud an open door allowed the
gas 10 reach stove when u lgnltcd The
woman was burned terribly about the face
and hands. Her three children in the house
escaped uninjured.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1891-01-03

L..
A horrible tragedy was enacted ~ 'n'
residence OF John Spearman ut shakopen
MINI. When and why no one knows
George Russell, grandson OF Dir. spear
man. was absent from school several dayn
and Mrs. Griffin, a neighbor. seeing no signs
Of life around tho premises, instructed her
son 10 90 with Mr. Ahlswedc TO the house.
They went there, found the doors closed,
but unlocked, entered and found thrre
corpses. Mrs Spearman lay ID
the first room, with her hands eiulchinS
some mats. There was terrible cut y.
her head, her scalp was partly torn OH, ani
tho floor was stained with blood. In uio
next room John Spearman was sitting WIN
his bare feet resting on the stove hearth, ms
head thrown back and resting on the chair
back. lie was dead. There were no signs OF
violence on his person. Upstairs lying on
shakedown nicely covered lay the dead
form of the grandson. George kussei'.
There was clotted blood on the pillow, but
the wound was not seen, rs the coroner was
not present, and everything was left undls-
turbed. The woman and boy must have
been killed by sharp and heavy instru-
ment Spearman's life must have been
ended by an opiatc. There are an ax ana =
Ratchet In the house. Neither has Dlooa-
stains The deed must have been done SOW
eral days ago. Rats have gnawcd at the mn
gers of Mr.. and Mrs. spearman. 1he shef-
IN Is ia charge OF the premises.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1891-01-03

The land Office nc wausau, Wis, opened
promptly ut o'clock in the morning. In
consequence OF tile recent uct OF Congress
which opens a quantity OF land in Northern
Wisconsin to settlers, IL was found necessary
TO call out the Light Guard on the previous
evening, and nc $40 O'clock la the morning
the soldiers marched TO the COURTHOUSE ana
began patrolling the grounds OF the pubic
square.
The hrst-comers received many valuable
claims. Forty-three applications were iled
up 10 noon.
Miss Mamie Richardson, daughter OF Gen
Richardson. OF Chippewa Falls, fought he
roIcally, and when shc reached the desk her
hat was gone and her hair dishevcied, but
she got tract worth $4,000. Another lady
IN the rush was Miss Jones OF Hayward
Two men tainted aud were laid out. The
rush Is still In progress.
The outgoing trains carried away hum
dreds OF people, many. OF whom, daunted by
the long line IN which they could only get
positions at the cnd, left without putting In
n claim.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1891-01-03
Gould Starving Thousand Men.

The situation OF the laborers forced into
idleness by reason OF the cessation OF work
on the Sound extens0nof the Union Pacific
Il unchanged. The Mayor Of Portland.
Ore, sent the following telegram 10 5. III. III.
Clark, General Manager OF the Union Pa
cifc railway, with headquarters AZ Omaha:
Nearly 1000 discharged aud unpaid en-
ployes OF your construction department are
In Portland in various states OF dcstitution,
several hundred OF these being fed aud
lodged daily by the city aud by private
charity. All these men hold unrcdeemed
time checks, which contractors have no
means 10 pay, having exhausted their own
resources and being unable 10 obtain from
your company any portion OF the $3.50. 600
now due them on contract I submit that
the Union Pacific company Is directly re-
sponslble for the condition In which the men
are left by the sudden abandonment Of
contracts, aud Is bound In common honor
and dccency to take instant steps for the
relief OF their restitution until the wages
due them shall be paid In full.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1891-01-03
sensational suicide a, Hot sprlnr..

Mrs. Minnie Bell committed suicide nj
Hot Springs, Ark, by taking morphine.
She was about % years OF age. tail and
handsome. Mrs. Bell had just returned
from Nashville, Tenn, whittier, IL Is inti-
mated. she had gone or had been carried on
a secret mission. Mr.. Lee kirkpatrick in
an interview said: "She was murdered
murdered. She was ruined by prominent
citzen-a high official OF Garland county.
She left note written to him aud have "a
lot Of letters from him 10 her. but do not
wish 10 make them public rs yet. No. 1
will not give his name, but there can be no
doubt OF what / say. She separated from
her husband last summer
Sheriff II. A. Williams is supposed 10 be
the man In the case.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1891-01-03
Terrible Accident in Eng land.

The Ice broke on the River Avon at War
wick. There were thousands OF skaters on
the surface. A panic followed and there
was rush for the shores. Scores OF per-
sons broke through aud were rescued with
difficulty. Many disappeared under the ice
aud were drowned.
The scenes that followed the breaking OF
the ice were agonizing IN the extreme.
The screams OF the women aud chill
dren aud the shrleks OF the drowning
persons created a panic even among
those who were Mt n safe distance, and this
added TO the horror. After the scare had
subsidized somewhat hundreds OF skaters were
eager TO hasten 10 tho rescue OF their COM
rades who were struggling In the water
Planks were procured and pushed To the
edge OF the treacherous ice. aud by this
means many lives were saved. although some
OF the sufferers may die from the cold and
exposure 10 which they were subjected.
One woman In the water had just reached
the end of n plank when she lost conscious
ness and passed away under the leo 10 be
seen no more.
lt II feared that thirty or forty were
drowned. us large number are missing.
The latest reports state that seventeen bod
les have been recovered. among them several
women
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1891-01-03

Information has just been received of an
exciting chase aud suicide near kirkman. Ia.
The po.l-oiiice ut kirkmsn was entered 10y
burglars and larse quantity Of goods stolen,
including postage stamps and letters. One
Thomas Woods WAS suspested, and, as lac
was missing this gave color 10 the suspl sions.
A posse started after Woods. They chased
him to cover IN grove. which was sur
rounded by officers. After exchanging sew
cral shots with tho officers no more was
heard from him. An investigation proved
he had committed suicide TO avoid arrest
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1891-01-03

Sadie King, pretty domestic working at
Des Molncs (Ia.l hotel. lies at the point OF
death. Her lover. John Robinson. COM
planned OF being sick and sent for her TO
come aud care for him. She went and had
been Ia the room but few moments when
several reports OF the discharge Of pistol
were heard The door was forced open aud
the girl was lying on the floor IN a pool Of
blood. One bullet took effect Ia her head
and another In her side. The cause OF the
shooting was Jealousy.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1891-01-03

A triple tragedy occurred IN 81. Paul.
Emma Mcl.e cd was shot and killed aud her
mother, MR.. silas Nickel, had her throat
cut and l. dying. Mrs. Nickel told police
man that her husband committed tlie deed.
farther investigation revealed the dead
body of Nickel himself. two reyolvcrs and
a bullet-hole showing how he died. There
IL some question a. TO who committed tho
ably tho former.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1891-01-03
ro,r wor,,m., Crushed.

While gang OF Ohio q Mississippi Rail-
way bridgemen were engaged In the recon-
struction OF the bridge over White River at
Shoals. Ind. an accident occurred which
cost the life OF one workman and seriously
Injured three Others. A travelling derrick
had been loaded with two iron girdors
weighing $4,000 pounds each. and the ear
bearing them was IN position on the bridge
ready to lower them into position when n
suspcnsory hook snapped under the inn
mcnse weight and allowed one OF tile heavy
glrders TO fall. IL first struck the top OF a
pier, then fell against n stationary traveller
OF great weight. on the bridge, causing IL TO
tOpplc aud fall without warning to the work
men below. The casualties were as follows:
Theodore Wiseman. aged forty-nyc
crushed 20 death, almost every bone being
broken; Isaac Little. entangled IN the ropes
aud thrown over the train, receiving inter
nal injuries; Lewis Long. leg aud one arm
broken. may recover; Isaac Little, arm
broken and other injuries; Joseph suel. a
bystander, Knocked IN the river head in
jurcd; l.. W. Jackson, Que arm broken and
badly bruised
Wiscman leavcs "A wife and two children
In moderate circumstances NJ North Vernon,
Ind
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1891-01-03
IN. Text Of Tho Document.
In regard to the Worlds Fair, President
Harrison has issued the following:
,ua,t

Harrison has issued the following:
PROCLAMATION.
WHEREAS, satisfactory proof has been
presented TO me that provision mas been
made Tor adequate grounds aud buildings
for the uses OF the Worlds Columbian En-
position, aud that a sum not less than SlO,-
10000 10 be used aud expended for the
purposes OF said Exposition, has been pro-
vided in accordance with the conditions
and requirements of see. 10 OF AN act
entitled. IAN net To provide Ter ceie-
brating the 400th anniversary OF the dlscov-
cry OF America by Christopher Columbus,
by holding an International Exhibition OF
arts, industries, manufactures, and the pro-
ducts OF the soil, mine and sea. In the city oil
Chicago, In the state OF Illinois," approved
April -, 1890,
Now, therefore, /, Benjamin Harrison,
presidcn, OF the United States, by virtue OF
the authority vested in me by said act, do
hereby declare aud proclaim that such In
ternatlonal Exhibition will be opened on
the first day OF May. In the year eighteen
hundred and ninety-three. In the city OF
Chicago, in the state OF Illinois, and Will not
be closed before tl,e last Thursday In Octo-
Der OF the same year. aud In the name OF the
government and OF the people OF The United
States, do hereby invite all tie nations OF
the earth TO take part la an event that
IL pre-emincnt la human history and
OF lasting interest TO mankind by APP
pointing representatives thereto. aud send
Ing such exhibits 10 the Worlds Columbian
Exposition n, will most itiy and fully Illus
tratc their resources, their industries and
their progress la civilization.
In testimony whereof have hereunto set
my hand and caused the seal OF the United
states to be affixed.
Done In the CITY of Washington this
tweniy-f0urtl day OF December, one thou
sand eight hundred and ninety, and IN The
independence The one hundred and NJ
tenth.
[Seal.l BENJAMIN HARRISON
BY the President:
JAMES G.. BLAINE, Secretary OF State.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1891-01-03
A Lively maze.

Fire was discovered In the mammoth
furniture establishment OF Wyman 4 kand
I'm Burlington, Ia. The siN.story building
was filled with combudible goods. and IL
became apparent that II would be impo--
siblc 10 save Il. Despite tho efforts OF The
firemen the flames quickly spread To neigh
boring buildings and not until four hours
later was the fire brought under control.
Wymm 4 Rand's loss will amount TO
about SIs0.0OO. They are comparatively
well Insured. Adjoining WAY the two-'tory
brick owned by the Waldhon
heirs and used by them M resi-
dence. The south wall OF the Wyman &
Rank Building toppled over onto the neigh
boring structure. Two men who were en-
gnged In carrying out furniture are said 10
have been buried beneath the ruins. sever
vi smaller buildings were also licked up by
the flames Besides these the large boot aud
shoe house OF Wright Bros. was completely
wiped out. liene a. Co.'S store was badly
damaged by IRE aud water, as was also
Frank Adams store. The large store OF
kant Il Kratchbaum IN total wreck. A
rough estimate places the total loss at $780,
900.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1891-01-03

The town OF Mindcn City. Huron county,
Mich, was the scene OF shooting ARRAY by
which Archie Mooney Will probably lose his
life. John Cole. who r. marshal OF the
place, was taking a drunken man TO Jail
when Mooney intorfered. Cole drew his
revolver and fired three shots, two OF them
taking effect in MONEYS breast Mooney
sstill alive. but no hopss are entertained
OF hts recovery. Threats OF lynching were
made.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1891-01-03
Took Poison and Shot nl,nself.

Harry Atkinson, n railroad brakeman
whose home Il In Auburn, Ky, chose two
routes 10 commit suicide NJ a hotel in ST
Louis. lie first tried morphine. which had
no effect on bis organism. lie then took q
dose OF laudanum, and getting In bed. sent
n bullet crashing through his brain. lie
left several letters one OF which was ad.
dressed 10 Mrr. &. y. Atkinson, Auburn.
Ky. No cause IL assigned except that he
was heard 10 say that he was tired OF life.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1891-01-03

Six IRE alarms were turned In nj Muske-
gon, Mich. during few hours. A perfect
gplc was blowing but all Tho blazcs were
extinguished without great damage al
though Al one time IL looked ~ n the heart
OF the city would DO burned out. Entire
damage about $4,000.
Telegram-herald. ([Grand Rapids, Mich.) 18??-1892, 1891-07-08
WInAMS ( ALLEN
Grand ua'ca Real Estate Exchange.
ROOMS AND TOWER BLOCK.
PHONE $50.


Wiz give some enc = t&fgAia on eeEaef lot.
SKIS oa James 81 First cesle. trsi served
500. GA easy Payments. erosn HOUSE. seath-
era paft OF the ely.
We have houses rented for g. 90 per N snth
esee- which NC viii sell en easy payments
Sl-p5 Tor blth. krnt Of one pays the lAteresf
on both NJ per cent; viii be sold sery soon ~
the estate must be closed.
tzs1Q for a large lot s-roem house; front hall.
nice cellar lot " srth the money
saooo for y nice ne~ room house In COED To-
eality on west side; lot 5iAlSJs COED vel AID
cislern and street graded.
siose cash viii huy AZ Dom house and lot on
wsst side wbich rents for tln per m0ntus Ne
also have a nice business corner. 5exee. which
can be- baught al . bargain.
F)R EACuANGE-lco acres of good lands -
eis ARID fair thouss aud bxrn; exchanee for
eksfnith shop aad house and lot Ia small
town price tito9
IIotel tn good town. doing good business
owner deaf; would like To exchange fer house
and lot or small farm; = good opening for some
one
sl.0l will buy T-reon new house on corner :.
northern part Of citys would be cheap al Sc.
viii give some one great bargain on a nice
new house No. casSst- Cal sna lock al a.
ZJG00 WILL buy house aud lot on Ninth
%-ooo ave. which rents for 81. = month.
seo0. new modern 1-room house on First ST
nice neigaborAooc; well aad eisterni lot Ssx
Is. corner.
We have few more lots left between Fountain
and IuiioA on Mechanic 81 Nee large maple
shade; Also some choice apple trees ON each
lot; only >a5oi viii soon be worth si0o.
$500 for anlce corner on So. lonia-st. Mod
cru hAros IN house aud nice barn: a good
point for phys clan call and see US or phone
sa5l. Winans x Allen.
$500 each viii buy nice lots gu Cass-st 500
each for bicr lots on La:ayetic-st. Lots not
as large near by are sci ing for sill0.
s2.oD for room new modern house on Cass-
ST.. oak finish below; nice hail. well and els
tern this place is well worth S25U.
$500 for s-room house In southern part OF
city: come to eur once, ana Tower block
ana we Will take you out 10 LOOK at some bar
gains.
slsuu for s-room house Oh the hill terms
easy.
Telegram-herald. ([Grand Rapids, Mich.) 18??-1892, 1891-07-08
MINOR NEWS NOTES.

Ernest Possart, the German actor.
has been engaged 20 play IL America
in lsse-ss for s75.ooe
l. o. Fy1e was sentenced At Fair
Play, Col, 10 thirty years imprison-
ment for the killing of A C. scrisner
On April "a
The grip = working havoc among the
inhabitants near the Straits Of Belle
Isle. Quebec. many having suecum bed
10 the disease.
j. ID. Shaw, editor Of the Bishopyills
Is. c. Eagle, was killed at a picnic
while trying TO quell . row among some
drunken rowdie&
Frank Smith was stabbed TO death
sunday night near Harrod. O., by VIII
Liam Crovson for alternating the afPec-
tons Of the latter's wife.
Capt Luther Martin, Of Brunswick.
Ga, drowned himself At tie same point
where his wife committed suicide ten
years ago in a like manner.
1t was reported that all the barbed
wire interests Of the country had been
merged into trust to be known IS the
>SteA1 90 ~~SLs Nont PaAty
Mrs. Jane Davis died of starvation at
Kansas City. Mo She had 81, 500 in q
local bank. but refused TO draw any of
the money TO supply her present. needs.
William E Nelson. telegraph oper-
ator. supposed TO have come from Pitts
burgh. fell on the roof Of building on
fremont street. Boston, and was in
stantly killed.
Henry c. Adams, treasurer Of the
fund Tor the relief of disabled Univer-
salist ministers. was arrested at New
York charged with deficit Of SIT, 700
ia his accountA
Near sunny Side. station Is miles
east of Danville, Ind, . man on whose
person was found letter addressed to
w. G. George, threw himself in front
of train on Sunday night aAA was in
stAntly killed
Telegram-herald. ([Grand Rapids, Mich.) 18??-1892, 1891-07-08
Live stock.
CHICAGO, July Z.

CATTLE - Market rather active. Quota
tious ranged az Sl.7UEsoso for choice 20
fancy shipping Steers; -. 7o05.oO for good
to choice do; A5O141 for common
20 fair do: o. 7Jflts0 for butchers steers;
o. 00ft3 30 for stockers; % s52te0 for TEXANS;
e3s14 20 for Feeders: ei.s014o for Cows:
U.D1s-O for Bulls. and q 5o9A5o for Veal
Calves
Hoes - Market only moderately active.
Sales ranged At soo945o for pigs: H<5a4o0
for light; a. sO1a60 for rough packing: tA4s0
Z. s. for mixed. and a. sUGs e5 for heavy pack
lag and shipping lots
Telegram-herald. ([Grand Rapids, Mich.) 18??-1892, 1891-07-08
LOCAL MARKETS.


assrx-wheat. s6e; corn. sc; oats doe
rye. Tie; barley. H.l0 q hundred.
MyAr-bvef. tes6c, pork, C.; mutton. 6fysc;
spring lamb. Zoe; fowls. lie. spring chickens.
soe; veal. &c turkeys. Ice ducks. Toe.
PsoprcR-Bufter. iic: eggs. i5c; potatoes.
81 . = bu-; teets. gdk'c doz; onions. l'~ dor:
strawberries. >sfl21se quart; rsdishss. he doz
J. ttuce. &c = pound; peas. IS = hu-; beans.
hand picked, so bu.; honey. Ice.
WooL--W ashsd. sDslcsc; unwashed. 1sfSSDc.
Nsy-Tlmothy. sl5 = ton; clover. sl3 Y ton (;
straw. s. = too.
HfDKs AND TAILow-Green. &c; part cured.
&c; cured hides. sc; calf skins. green. SC:
calf skins. cured, Sc; tailow. &c; peits.
fS<r al a d@klu if6s9Se
Telegram-herald. ([Grand Rapids, Mich.) 18??-1892, 1891-07-08
CHICAGO WAC. R. al.

I've Grand Rapids ~ 30 q m 30 an 10 0p M
Arr thicago..-s...-- Is IN rVapm 80 N
~ 80 m train has throosii Wagner parior
car aud ~ % y IA train daily through Nagnsr
sie>piag car.
I've Chicago -..-.- 0a am $40 nm II 10 q An
AR GRID -. sl3pm s.A pm taa IA
Ste m train throagh Wagner parior car
10 10 M traia. asi ). through Wagner sleep.
Inc ear.
Through tickets and full Information can be
bad by eating upon Aimqusi ticket ageat
NJ union stat On ORC. ". Msnson UEfion tick~.
agent. O. Menroe-st- Grand Rapids Mich.
{. l.. Lock wooD. Gen. Pass Agent.
Telegram-herald. ([Grand Rapids, Mich.) 18??-1892, 1891-07-08
MICHIGAN Central

hhshbt oue ~ Ht.s.-s-s..-f wv - w "a a. y 10
italy. All others daily except sunday.
Taking effect sunday. Ju.y Is. lss>
Sleeping ears on Pacific aud Atlantic ts-
presses % and from Detroit Parior cars run
on Day Express and Grand Rapids Express 20
and from Detroit. Direcf connections mads
nj Detroit with al Through trains rast over
the Michigan Central railroad isansda south.
ern Diyislon).
Fam NJ Bsrccs Gent Act ss Monree-s
o. ". KuecLEs. q. II. and I. Ag't. Chicago.