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The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1891-12-25
Satisfactory Arrangement.

WASHINGTON. Dec. 47.-The secre-
tary of state announces the conclusion
OF a commercial reciprocity agreement
between the United States and all the
Guiana, and on January l next the
president will issue a proclamation an
nouncing the details Of the convention.
The agreement includes special ar
engagements with Jamaica, Barbados
and Trinidad and the leeward islands
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1891-12-25
Ames FnneraI services.

BOSTON. Dec. l5.-Funeral services
over the remain of Miss Julia Ames,
associate editor OF the Union Signal Of
Chicago, the w. G. T. U. organ, who
died in this city. were conducted to-
day. The religious services were con-
Quoted by Rev. A. j. Gordon. while
eulogistic remarks were made by Miss
Helen Hood of Chicago and others.
The body was shipped to Chicago
after the services
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1891-12-25
Evidences OF Careful Plans.

CHICAGO, Dec. 16.-FiVe daring
nighwsymen tonight held up q United
States mail wagon and at the revol-
7er's point forced the driver to throw
out several sacks. The wagon was
then sent on its journey, the driver
being threatened with instant death If
he made an outcry or stopped. So
complete was the surprise effected by
the bandits that the man failed to uti-
lie the services Of a large bull dog be-
side him on the seat. Near midnight
the stolen mail sacks, slit open and
rihed of their contents, were found on
Superior street in the north division
OF the city, fully three miles from the
scene OF the robbery! At that hour
every available man of the city detect
i've force and the post Office Inspectors
staff were out endeavoring to obtain a
clue to the identity OF the highwaymen
or there whereabouts. AS near as can
be ascertained tonight the robbers Sc
cured in the neighborhood of So, 900 in
currency and about 5000, 900 worth of
uon-negotlable paper.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1891-12-25
LiksIy to suner for His Brutality.

TOPEKA. Kas., Dec. 16.-The people
of Weir City and Cherokee county are
amazed at the inhuman acts of Thomas
Soldier, a Bohemian farmer. Last
Thursday, while his daughter was dy-
ing he would not allow a clergyman,
who wished to see her to enter the
house. The following Saturday one of
the boys was sick, but Seidler refused
any assistance from the doctor or neigh
bors and shut them out, declaring that
he would kill any man who attempted
TO enter the house. The next day the
boy died and the neigbors instituted an
investigation and found that Solder
has been giving his children a solution
of alum. with other poisonous drugs. A
third child is reported dying and an
other is very sick. Seidler was arres ted
yesterday and held to wait the coro-
ner's inquest. He does not act like q
crazy man, but If he is not lunatic he
is one of the most cold blooded Of par
entH
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1891-12-25
Cannot Survive.

NEW YORK. Dec. 17.-Cyrus W.
Field Is rapidly wasting away. The
shock resultant from the degradation
which has overtaken his son, Edward
n. Field, Was too severe for the aged
hnancier invhis weakened condition to
withstand. His physician, DIR Fuller.
says he has now lost all hope of his
patients ultimate recovery. Mr.. Field
will, however, in the physicians opin-
ion, linger several DAYS.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1891-12-25
Death of a belgian savant.

Brussels, Dec. 17.-Jean Stars, the
celebrated Belgium chemist, who con-
tributed to Bunsen's and Kerchoff's
discoveries on the electric nature of
sunlight. died today, aged 79. He
was awarded a gold medal by the Lon
don Royal society for his work on the
weight of atoms, and was presented
by the Belgian Academy of Science as
an associate of the French Institute.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1891-12-25
win Go 20 Chill.

SAN Francisco, Dec. 17.-There is
no doubt among naval officers here that
the cruiser San Francisco will leave
for Chilli this week. In addition to
her own supplies she is taking large
amount Of ammunition and balls for the
Charleston's guns. The theory of the
naval men is that the San Francisco
will take these stores to Iquique, where
she viii transfer them TO the Charles
ton
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1891-12-25
China and the WorId,s Fair.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 16.-Minister
DENLY at China has informed the sec
rotary OF state that while the Chinese
government will make no provision for
official representation at the worlds
Columbian exposition, it has, in order
to facilitate exhibits by Chinese mer-
chants and others, removed the ex-
port duty on all articles exported for
exhibition at Chicago.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1891-12-25
Bold Diamond ThIeves.

LITTLE Rock, Ark, Dec. 17.-While
a clerk in Zimmerman's jewelrY store
was showing two trays of diamonds this
evening TO a stranger, another masked
stranger entered, grabbed the trays,
throwing cayenne pepper in the clerks
eyes, and the men rushed out into the
dark alley near by, making their es-
cape AS near as learned the value Of
the diamonds was IS 0OO
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1891-12-25
Changes at Yale.

NEW HAVEN, Conn, Dec. 14.-The
Yale catalogue, just issued. places the
total number of students in the college
At 1.784. The total number of mem
bers OF the faculty and instructors has
been increased from 147 to 154. The
number of the elective courses open to
upper classes has been increased from
1IQ IN 1913
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1891-12-25
Drank = Hair Pint OF OhIorororn.

KANSAS CRY, Dec. 16.-Charles 81.
Shelly committed suicide here last Sat
urdsy by drinking half pint OF chIor-
oform. For the past year he has been
conducting q saloon at South Bend,
Neb. He was unmarried. about SO
years old, we'll educated, and his par
ents. who are said to be wealthy, re-
eide some place near Elmira, n. Y.
He had been drinking hard of late and
had also been gambling, and had lost
all he had.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1891-12-25

49, - -
CRESTED BUTre. Dee. 1e.-The In
dicatIons are ths<a bloody battle cans
not long be delayed. Since all over
lures for arbitration have failed, both
the compAny and the strikers have
ssl<en 3. more demonstrative stand The
forner has ordered lumber and already
began the erection of bunk houses for
the protection OF the men who win
take the places of the strikers. This
eVeafng LOG Winchester rifles, With
q, SEQ rounds of ammunition, were
dumped from freight car and imme-
diately taken possession Of by Sheriff
Shores and his deputies. Fearless
men are now on their way to Crested
Suite from Pueblo and other places to
handle these rifles in protecting the
property Of the company and the lives
of their new employees. The strikers
are holding secret meetings tonight,
all the proceedings being in the Italian
and Austrian languages. They avow
that they will fight TO the death for
what they consider TO Be their rights
and that they will allow no imported
men TO take their places. In other
words they insist that their demands
shall be complied with without except
ion or there win be war 70 the knife
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1891-12-25
SwaIIowed Morphine.

OMAHA, Dec 14.-Emma Stone, a
likely colored girl of twenty-fOur, was
discovered dying at Has tonight in
the room OF a friend on North Fiji
tsenth street Her lover. a saloon
porter named McFall. grew cold and
she swallowed morphine.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1891-12-25
Applied Too Late.

xfARsHALLTowN, Ia. Dec. 15.-Dr.
e. D. Yule Of this city died suddenly
of heart disease last night. sged 76.
He was surgeon of the Second Iowa
cavalry. and had applied for pensIon
only the day before his death.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1891-12-25

LIMA, o., Dec. 1.-THE west bOuno
passenger train on the Pittsburg, Fort
Wayne & Chicago road left the track
this morning near Lima because of q
broken rail and crashed into an engine
OF freight train standing on a siding.
The Pullman and dining cars rolled
down an enbankment. One man was
killed, one fatally injured and fifteen
others hurt
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1891-12-25
Can't Agree Amoug Themselves.

CRESTED BUTTE, Col, Dec. IL
Discussions have arisen in the ranks
of the rioting miners at this place and
it now appears probable that there
win be a fight among the strikers
themselves. The English and the Aus
TRANS seem more anxious 70 return TO
work at the company's schedule OF 80
cents q ton. but the Italians hold out
for continued hostilities and declare
that IL their fellow workmen attempt
to return to the mines TO dig coal there
will be bloodshsd.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1891-12-25
AnOHerdose OF Aconite.

KANSAS CITY, Dec. 14.-Henry S.
Douglas. house surgeon OF the city hos
pital, committed suicide this afternoon
by taking an overdose Of aconite. DR..
Douglas has been the subject of an in
vestigation by the city council for some
time past and the expose is supposed to
have led TO the suicide.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1891-12-25
Saw ERan Was ResponsibIe.

LONDON, Dec. 1.-THE correspond
emit Of the Times at Santiago de Chilli
has telegraphed that the entire news
paper press OF Chilli has placed the re-
sponsibility for the difficulties now ex-
listing between Chilli and the United
States upon Mr.. Egan, the United
States minister
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1891-12-25
sau Paulo Uprising Suppressed

Rio JANEIRo, Dec. 1.-THE revolt
in Sac Paulo, by which 1t was brought
to depose the governor of that state,
has been suppressed by the govern
ment. Quiet now prevails throughout
the state
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1891-12-25
The Renls Kitinapper.

Kansas CITY, Dec. 14-Mrs- Lizzie
Dennie. alias Smith, was today held TO
swat the action of the grand jury on
the charge of Kidnapping little
Junior Beals. Bail was htxed 81
IS, 600.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1891-12-25

A young printer with or years
experience. State wages expected,
and address Printer Box $40. Lincoln,
Heb
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1891-12-25

CEDAR RAPIDS, Ia, Dec 17.-Frank
Stanz, an oiler at the E. M. Sinclair
packing house, was caught In tAe belt
ing last night and wound around the
main shaft of one Of the big engines
and instantly killed.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1891-12-25
LANcAsrER. Pa, Dec.

LANCASTER. Pa, Dec. l4.-Mrs.
Amelia Spies. a young woman of this
CITY, QuarrelIed with her husband this
morning, and on her mother. threaten
ing TO eject the husband from the
house the young wife ran up stairs
and before she could be prevented
blew out her brains with pistol.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1891-12-25
Utah's Natural Gas Fields.

SALT LAKE CITY, U. T., Dec. II
Trenton rock was reached in the nat
ural gas fields, twelve miles from this
city, today and a flow of gas with
pressure of las pounds to the square
inch Is the result. The gas reservoir
is apparently exhaustless The strike
was accompanied by q confagration,
the gas leaping upward through the
ground and igniting, causing a loss to
buildings of 81, 900. The fame is fifty
feet in height and has lit up the sur
rounding country for miles. In efforts
to circumscribe the territory OF the
fire, Manager Smith and several
employees were badly burned. A fran
chise was applied for two weeks ago
TO pipe gas from the fields TO this city
in anticipation of making the strike.
The friction is 2 per cent per mile and
the cost of piping is estimatedN at
$50, 00O
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1891-12-25
Expenses ofa War.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 1.-THE news
papers in Chilli estimate the expenses
of the congressional party in the revo-
hutton against Balmaceds reached SIS, =
200, 900, of which Sonora Edwards,
khe mother of Don Edwards, minister
OF finance. contributed 1856, 600 from
her own fortune.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1891-12-25
Landing OF immigrants on Sunday.

Landing OF Immigrants on Sunday.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 14.-Assistant
Secretary EettIeton has written q let
ser to Mrs. Lafetra and Mrs. Catlin, of
she Women's Christian Temperance
innion, in regard to closing the barge
office at New York Sundays. He calls
attention TO a letter he wrote the COM
missioner of immigration at that port
IN August last, showing that Ii is the
wish and purpose of the treasury de-
partment 70 suspend Sunday work in
the matter Of the landing OF immi-
grants as far as can be done without
causing discomfort aud distress among
the immigrants. -
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1891-12-25

DENVER Dec 14--The strike Of the
miners at the mines of the Colorado
Goal and Iron company at Crested
Butte has resulted seriously. Since
the men-It8iiaus and Austrians-wen
out they have been very ugly. refusing
70 allow the company to bring in new
men, stopped the pumps and fans
allowing the mines to I'LL with gas
until there Is danger of the mines
blowing up, and have paraded the
streets heavily armed. threatening
death to any one attempting to assist
The company.
Yesterday Sheriff Shares OF Gunni-
son arrived, with posse of twenty
dve men, to take possession OF and
guard the mines. No sooner had the
sheriff and his men ahghted from the
train than they were attacked by about
200 armed Italians and Austrians,
who began firing with Winchesters.
The officers held the men for a moment
and then ordered them to return the
fire, which they did with deadly effect,
killing five Italians. Two others were
fatally wounded.
After firing the miners retrested and
the posse took possession of the mines
and threw up redoubts. The miners
are swearing vengeance upon every
friend Of the coal company and the
town Is upon the verge OF riot Further
trouble is feared tonight. The COVER
nor has called out the state militia and
the troops are now at the armOry,
ready to start for the scene by special
train at a moments notice. The gov
ernor has notified the Italian consul
officially of the situation at Crested
Butte and has requested him to go
down and call his countrymen off be-
lore the situation becomes more grave
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1891-05-30
DIAMOND DRILL CORES.
Snort NOTES GATHERED IN ny sPRY DRILL
REPORTERS.


Snort NOTES GATHERED IN ny sPRY DRILL
REPORTERS.
j. III. Parks has sold his dwelling on
Fourth street, south, To James n. Mar
gason, 81 Watersmeet, who. with his wife,
viii take possession next Monday and
open first class boarding house. Mr..
and Mrs Parks and daughter Edna will
be domiciled at The Lockwood until
after the present term 81 school when
Mrs. Parks and Miss Edna will go 20
some western resort TO spend the sum
her.
Rev. j. G.. Blue, Presbyterian minister I;
II. Patterson, cashier of the Hamilton
Aerryman Company and MS son Walter,
all 81 Marinette, arrived here Tuesday
evening and spent the week in camp on
the Deer river. All the spare time they
had was put in angling for trout. They
returned to-day.
Gordon Murray, supervisor Of Fclch
township, which now is "A part ~ Dicken-
son county. was in the city Monday on
business for the Metropolitan Lumber
Company, Of which he is an employee.
Mrs j +. Shaicr was in the city Thurs
day. MIR Shaier * nt Iron Mountain.
Soon they will take up their residence in
their handsome home on Fifth street,
this city.
"Lost in London" 10y Newton Beers,
az the opera house, Wednesday evening,
was largely attended and was "a superb
entertainment in every way.
The race course of the Crystal Falls
Driving Park Association will bcin readi-
ness for the Fourth Of July races.
~ III. Moriarty returned from Lansing
Wednesday, He did good work for Iron
county while there.
H. G.. Weaver, whose headquarters are
now at Norway, spent Sunday with his
family here.
H. Rioch, n Norway merchant, was the
guest OF NJ. Frankel Wednesday.
Joseph villeneuvc was mn Iron Noun
tain visitor Sunday.
ID. G.. Lockwood, Of Menominec, was in
town Thursday.
sticky fly paper will soon be in de-
mand.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1891-05-30
CITY AND SUBURBS.
NEWS NOTES GATHERED IN AND
ABOUT A BUSY CITY.
IRON COUNTY TWO TOWNSHIPS LARGERTuAN
BEFORE THU COUNTY OF DICKINSON
WAS cREArED-A BIG JOLT
FICATioN TO BE.

Last Friday Gov. Winans signed the
bin detaching eight townships from Mar
quette county and attaching them 20 the
county of Iron, thus giving us more ter
ritory than we possessed before the Dick
insnn county boomers got after Us. The
new territory embraces fine strip of
country which is more valuable in mt
ural recources than the six townships
composing the organized township of
Felch, now n part OF the new county OF
Dickinson but as 60 population we are
the losers, the territory given being very
sparsely settled. The bill was taken in
hand 10y Mr.. Moriarty and but two days
was occupied in causing il to become
law. The bill was introduced in the
house by Representative Northup, Of
Delta, and reads as follows:
A bill To detach certain territory
from the county of Marquette. and ut
tach the same to the county Of Iron.
SECTION 1.-The people of fle state OF
Michigan enact, That townships mum
bered forty-tive and fnrty-six north of
ranges numbered 81 30, 33. -, west be
detached from the county OF Marquette,
and attached to the county Of Iron.
SECTION 2-The register Of deeds ofsaid
county OF Iron, shall transcribe, orcause
To bo transcribed, the records OF deeds,
mortgages. and other records, from the
records Of the county OF Marquette so
far as the same relate 20 the territory
hereby detached from said county OF
Marquette, and attached to said county
az Iron. And said register OF deeds, and
such other person, or persons, SIS he mny
designate shall have access To the books
in the office OF the register of deeds OF
said county Of Marquette, for that pur.
pose, and the board Of supervisors OF
said county OF Iron shall make provision
for defrAying the expenses 81 the same.
Such Transcribed records shall be taken
and received in all cases, and have the
same legal effect as the original records.
SECTION 3.-All taxes heretofore levied
upon the territory hereby detached from
said county Of Marquette, and attached
TO said county OF Iron, shall be collected
in the same manner as though this act
had not passed.
SECTION 1.-The settlement between
said counties OF Iron and Marquette
shall be- made on the basis Of the equal
lied valuation al the respective counties
for the year A. ID. 1890.
Iron Mountain is making great propar-
atoms TO appropriately celebrate their
victory. Don NJ. Dickinson, IN honor OF
whom the county is named, and other
prominent Michigan statesmen will be
there TO assist in making the affair the
grandest blowout Iron Mountain ever
had. a cordial invitation Is extended TO
all citizens OF Iron county 60 be present
and enjoy themselves. A large delegation
from this city can be depended ON.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1891-05-30
CRYSTAL FALLS IRON COUNTY, MICHIGAN SATURDAY. MAY 80,

made in supplying the city demand with
common, undressed lumber and more
money TO be made by adding planer,
header, etc, to the MILL Much Of our
lumber now comes by rail from Norway.
Sagola and Interior. Besides pine there
Is growing market for hardwood lum-
ber and our forests bereabouts offer nm
inexhaustible supply Of maple, birch and
Eastwood. Crystal Falls with all it's
great iron mines promises a glowing
future and is destined 10 be the leading
city OF the Menominee range, in business
II not population. Crystal Fails people
are strong believers in protection and
argue that the best place 10 exenpliiy
the principles is Mt home. thus assuring
all its patronage 10 home institution.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1891-05-30
Medical Association.

Last Sunday the doctors Of this city
held "A meeting looking 20 the formation
OF medical ASSOCIATION TO embrace the
physicians OF Iron county az its mem
beers and To be known as the Iron County
Medical Association, the object being
for mutual bencft. DIR. A. A. Metcali
and DR. Il. b. Breck, Of this city, were
chosen temporary president and secrc-
tary respectively. ~ meeting viii be held
here Tomorrow TO perfect the organiza-
ton. The medical fraternity Of the
county is represented as follows: Crys-
tai Falls--Drs. A. A. Metcalf. A. NJ Darl-
ing. Il. b. Breck, c. c. Moiiett, A. +. len
nings; Mastodon--Dr. T.. c. Butts I;
Dunn-Dr- =. II. Munger; Metropolitan
DR.. J. b. CASTOR; Iron River-Drs. u. NJ.
and Frank Bond; Stambaugh--Dr w.
T. Carpenter.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1891-05-30
CASTLE HALL DEDICATION.
THE KNIGHTS OF PYTnIAs OPEN THEIR NEW
HALL ~ A CHARMING MANNER.

THE KNIGHTS OF PYrnIAs OPEN THEIR NEW
HALL ~ A CHARMING MANNER.
The new Castle Hall OF Crystal Falls
Lodge No. l2S, Knights OF Pythias. and
Armory 81 Crystal Division No. 30, Uni
form Rank, was publicly dedicated last
evening At eight O'Clock the gallant Sir
Knights in full uniform marched from the
Armory 90 The Lockwood, Sir knight
Captain j. II. Hagcrman in command,
the Crystal Falls Silver Conet Bandsbe-
inc in the lead Marcus Petersen, Jr..
81 Marquette. colonel az the Fifth lsegi-
ment of Michigan, Co which our division
il attached. was then escorted 20 the
new hall where the dedicatory cere-
monies followed. Then cane tables
loaded with good things AMI al ate
90 their til. An adjournment WAS
taken To the opera house where dancing
was inaugurated TO the music 81 harp
and violin. The entertainment was pre-
pared on short notice but was IN Keeping
with al the doings Of the Crystal Falls
Knights Many strangers were invited
and thoroughly enjoyed themselves. To
the wives 81 the Sir Knights thinks are
duefor the suniptuous rcpastso elegantly
served.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1891-05-30
WHY NOT A SAW MILF

THE CRY PRESENTS AN uNEQuALLED OPEN
ING FOR THAT BUSINESS.
There II a great opening IN this city, or
near it, for "a saw mill and IL is "A prob
lem the writer will not attempt 10 solve,
why such an enterprise was not estab-
lished long ago. Crystal Falls Is grow
ing city, needs lumber continually and
lots OF It.: competence awaits the man
with enterprise enough TO build saw
mill here. There Is lots Of money go be
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1891-05-30
Added a Foundry.

Mr.. f. Sweeney returned from Negaunee
Monday. During his absence he pur-
chased complete foundry outfit and
will at once place it in operation. His
machine shop was opened for business
Monday and has been busy al week
making repairs to machinery. As the
business grows Mr., Sweeney win add TO
the works. The Crystal Falls iron dis.
trict will see that the enterprise prospers.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1891-05-30
Drives Hung Up.

The spring oi'9l has been disastrous
one TO log drivers in this locality. All of
the logs on the Paint river and tributar-
les are hung mp and it is thought no
effort will he made to move them this
year. Continued rains might alter pres
ent plans.