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The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1894-08-25

low Two tobacco tins, carefully
packed with cotton wool, were in the
cartridge bag over my shoulder, and
into these ! placed my treasures, and
then turned 20 examine the nest.
should be afraid 70 say how much it
weighed, and IL must have been the
work Of the birds for perhaps a hun.
drcd years.
"Some OF the sticks were quite large,
and the nest measured, | should think,
eight feet across and stood five feet
high There wns half Gsh in tia
bass which must have weighed four
or five pounds, and IL was carefully
eaten in half, the remaining portion
being uninjured and apparently quite
fresh
81 threw Il down 70 the fellow Ia the
boat, that he might have a look NJ il,
but IL must have sunk, as he never
got il.
II then gave the signal 70 pull up,
and was very glad 70 be standing on
the ledge once more. The descent was
hundred feet from the edge
My readers will see from this account
that there Is no great danger in going
down a cliff in n rope, provided your
friends az the top are trustworthy 81
strong. We found great difficulty iii
pulling our companion up, as there
was SO much friction on the edge Of the
rock, and once or twice we had to
leave him swinging IN mid-air while
we rested. which he did not seem TO
appreciate, Judging by his shouts to US
to pull up.
But airs well that ends well, and
here we were standing ON the ledge,
four hundred feet up, gloating over
those lovely eggs! To rs, nothing
could have been dearer TO look upon.
The return journey was safely ac
complished. and we got back to the
fortress after an expedition which few
people would believe persons In their
senses would undertake. Golden Days.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1894-08-25

An incident az trial ia BuclSsport
recently furnished much amusement.
An eccentric farmer who took the
stand, became rather vehement In his
testimony, and further, persisted in
putting his hat on his head, not real
ling the gravity OF the situation. Al
though reprimanded by the judge two
or three times, the farmer still contin-
ued 20 clap on his deer every few min
utes. The Judge finally ordered him
arrested and locked up FOR contempt
OF court. He was released and led
back into the courtroom in about ten
minutcs--where he apoiogized 10 the
judgc-but on went the hat again. A
friend brcathed n word into his Oft ear.
when the old fellow grabbed the often
sive hat aud slammed IL on the fl0or with
darn that hatw and let IL lie there,
whilo the crowd roared. Such an in
tense and guilclcss witness may gem
orally be depended upoa 10 tell tho
truth. Lewiston (Me.l Journal
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1894-08-25
OPINIONS Or THE PRESS.

tyrone thing is sure-congrcss Is
making the republican campaign this
year Republican congressman are not
worrying about their home districts. =
Chicago Inter Ocean.
ga Naturally enough the first visi-
hle effect OF tho passage OF n demo-
cratic tariff bill was an increased nc
tivitv I'm whisky Tho gin mills Of in.
dustry are about 90 start up again
Chicago Tribune.
Cz-Of course the sugar trust viii
subscribe heavily 20 the democratic
congressional campaign fund. A re-
publican victory would be a terrible
blow 10 the combine. st. Louis
Globe Democrat
CY-Thc tariff bill as IL goes to tho
president Is said TO be full OF blundcrs,
omissions and inaccuracies That part
OF It relating 20 tho duty On sugar,
however, will be found carefully drawn
UP and free from clerical errors. Chi
cago Tribune.
tW-It Is one thing FOR trusts 20 con-
tribute locally" 20 the campaign
funds OF the democratic party and TO
lobby for eight months in Washington
for special legislation. IL is another
thing for them 10 mako their own
schedules the condition OF oil tariff
legislation and 20 whip IN the presi-
dent and both houses OF congress 10
their support N. y. Tribune.
Cy-rhe visciousncss Of the schate
tariff bill Is that 10 robs everybody
else for the benefit OF n single state
and the great trusts which made the
bill. Even so conservative an organ
as the New York Evening Post says
They are believed 60 have been bought
20 take this position" Tho president
Is on record that IL is one 81 'pcrldy
and z.shonor. Chicago Inter Ocean.
eB-Thc democrats are entirely on
the defensive this year. That Is 70
say. they occupy the position OF being
responsible for tho present confused
and depressed condition Of things, and
they cannot win public favor by their
customary plan OF pitching into" the
republican party. That Is the differ
cncc between having control OF the
government and not having it-Sk
Louis Globe-Democrat
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1894-08-25
PAYING FOB HIS KEEP.

o, yes. know used TO be,
But now I'm not much good.
Only 10 empty ashes out,
And cut up frewood;
or 10 tramp all through the meadow
After q mess OF green's;
Or turn the wrinRer washing daya.
And nights pick over beans
o, yes, when Marthy's busy round,
care for little jim;
I'd DO aslght more lonesome now
II n wasn't just for him.
He's the smartcst little critter
That ever sou ala see,
And most times whom I'm putt ring round
Hes foll'wlng after me.
Yes, Johns wife IS Thorough going"
sharp spoken, but she's kind
! know t. only Marthy 4 way.
Ana 50 do not mind
It's sort OF hard for the young folks,
Agoing around SO spry.
TO see old folks just pulling
And sort OF stunning by.
And pas the only man. she says,
Can set hen for her
Why, Marthy sold a hundred chicks
This year % Jonas Burr.
And John doesn't want 10 bother round
With Hover beds but she
Likes poslcs just as mother did,
And no one else, but me,
Has time 10 fuss with things that don't
Bring In some money, 50
Whom chores are done / slip around
Aud get the garden hoe
No, I'm not what used 70 be,
Since mother went away.
She always sort OF propped me up,
And now I've lost my stay.
want TO be with her up there,
Where birds do always sing.
Whore the air Is sweet and pleasant.
Just as II Is In spring
The winters here are dreadful hard
Good-by hear the sheep;
It's fodd'ring time, want TO do
Enough 10 pay my keep.
Susan Il. Perry, IN Good Housekeeping.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1894-08-25
THE SUGAR BRIGADE.
HAIR a year, hair . year,

Half a year. half . year,
Half year onward,
Floundercd the senator's.
Floundcrod and blundorod-
Over tho Wilson bin
Aadly they rode TO XIII,
Casting their bloody fli--
Clashes Six Hundred.
Elashing 20 right OF Thorn.
Slashing 20 left OF Thorn,
How the Wild senators
Monkcyed and blundoredi
On through the Wilson bill.
On DER tho corpse OF nm,
Slashes they made az will.
Slasnes Six Hundred.
when can their glory fadeg
what was the doodle paidY
All the world wondered
How much thoy took In trade
While they the changes made,
Changes Six Hundred.
Chicago Tribuj
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1894-08-25

Edward, the son Of Edward III,
was called the Black Prince by his con-
temporaries: not. as Ia commonly sup
posed, from the color OF his arlnor, but
from the mercilessncss with which no
carried on his wars, and from the many
crimes he is believed 20 have commit
Ted
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1894-08-25

Shakespeare Is called Bard Of Avon.
in allusion TO the stream that flows by
Stratford. lie has also been called Tho
Divine. English Terence, Fancy's Child,
Heir OF Fame. Tho Matchless, Swan Of
Avon, upstart Crow and scores Of other
nicxnames
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1894-08-25

device to satisfy the foreign monopo.
ly, and at the same time the miners OF
this country whom that monopoly
proposes 10 impovcrish IN. Y. Trib-
une.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1894-08-25

The cost OF modern private cars
ranges from $4,000 20 $4,000. About
thirty such vehicles are in use. They
rent for $50 day when the car Is used
for less than twenty days. Beyond
that time the charge is S45 a day. This
includes the service Of a chef, porter
and attendants Of the p9lace-car com
panies. while those who charter the
cars may stock their larder at their
own expense or pay the palacc-car com
pany for doing so. The transportation
charges are, OF course, paid ~ che per-
son or party chartering the car, but
every detail Of the itinerary arranged
s. looked after by the company's OH
cials
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-01-26

J. Darlington. William ]. Donnelly, Rev.
William H. Duncan, S. J., Prof. Joseph
c. Foertsch, GEORGE K. French, Rufus c.
Garland, Charles p. Glennan, II. G. God
dard, j. c. Hardie. George E. Hamilton,
Edward p. Harrington, Rev. J. T. Hedrick,
5. j.; Rev. John G.. Hagen. S. j.: Rev.
Rene Holland S. J.; Richard S. Hill, F.
Snowden HILL DR.. w. p. c. Hazen Dr. r.
T.. Holden, DR.. W. II. Hawkes. r. A HE'S
KEEL, Thomas Bryan Huyck, Bennett S.
Jones, William A. johnson, r. Edwin Joyce
DR.. John II. Junghaus. DIR. Joseph Tabor
Johnson, George Kearney, F. ]. Kieck-
hoefer, c. c. Lancaster. II. La Grange
I. A. Lambert. DR.. James NJ. Mackall, DR.
q. l.. Magruder, w. II. Manogue c. c. Ma
gruder, jr., Harry Z. Mann, Baltimore
Md; James +. Matthews. San Antonio
Tex: George u. Mayo, Marlboro, Nd; j
w. McCarrick, Norfolk, Va; j. Nota Nc.
Gill. Charles s. McNeir, Clement Manly
Winston, n. c.; DIR. J. F. Moran William
V. McGrath, Philadelphia Pa: DR. j. bud.
ley Morgan, f. S. Newman. p. II. O'Don.
nell. James G. Payne, Dr. L.. B. Olmstead
j. II. Power, Henry S. Pugh. r. Ross Perry
DR.. f. w. Reisinger. DIR. Irving Rose, F
A. Reynolds. A. H. Semmes, DR.. J. t
Sothoron. DIR. F. A. St. Clair, Wallact
Streater. DIR. !. S. Stone, J. A. Sweeney
H. w. Sohon, Milton r. Smith, F. l.. Stew.
ems, DR.. F. o. St. Clair. Thos. j. Sullivan, A
s. Taylor, DR.. ]. f. Toner, Frank r. Tren
holm, DR.. T. N.Vincent, DR.. ]. l.. Wolf, Loui.
c. White, w. Mosby Williams s. NJ Yeat
man and John e. Wilson.
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For the senate From Mississippi.

The democratic caucus OF members OF
the Mississippi legislature met yesterday
afternoon. The house was closed TO all
except members and representatives OF the
press. 1t was decided to proceed with NOM
nations for the successor TO Senator WAL
thall, and on motion all nominating speech
es were cut OF.
bell in nomination; Senator Moore nomi-
mated Gen. T. Nj. Miller: Representative
Showers named A. J. McLaurin; Senator
Critz nominated J. NJ. Allen; Representa-
tive Faulkner named Il. n. Taylor, and
Senator Roane named eA-Gov. Lowry
The ninth and last ballot resulted: Allen
private john. 10; McLaurin, n: Camp
bell 80, Taylor. -; Lowry. = and Miller, Z
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TO ADVERTISERS.

Advertisers are urgently re-
Quested to hand in advertisements
the day prior to publication. In
order that insertion may be as
sured. Want advertisements will
be received up to noon of the day
of publication, precedence being
given to those first received.
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been very i'll with the grip, and has been
ordered by his physician to go to Lakewood,
y. j., for two weeks.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-01-26

Judge Coffey has made an order granting
Mrs Jane L. Stanford an allowance of s1O-
600 monthly, pending the settlement Of the
Leland Stanford estate.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-01-26
EDUCATIONAL.
IN WASHINGTON.

EVENING FRENCH CIASSES-NEW TERM.
Also morning classes and private lessons.
Easy and attractive method
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GOnZaga College,

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Under the direction of the Fathers of the So
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Classical and business courses of studies. En-
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will begin February .. For particulars ad-
dress Rev. CORNELIUS GILLESPIE. S. J.
jal5-1m President.
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NOW OPEN.
ART STUDENTS I.EAGUE-NLETH SEASON.
Day classes-AntiQue. portrait, oils. water
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Evening ciasses-Antique and mems life.
For circulars send
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OI.NEY INSTITUTE, 1897 ST.
School for young ladies and little girls.
Miss Virginia Mason Dorsey,
d9-tf Miss Laura Lee Dorsey, Principala.
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continue for three full MONTHS twelve weeks and
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In written testimonial by
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Mrs. secretary carlisle, Mrs. Secretary Bssell,
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NR. ALBERT W FELKA's DANCING AC ApEMy.
Hatnes Hail. 18th and Pa. ave. Sc, wEDNES-
DAY and SATURDAY EVENINGS For partic.
ulAu apply 1t the academy. Ja2O-6ts
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GAILLARD SCHOOL OF LANGUAGES 9O6 ST.
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FLOOR COMMITTEE.
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PROF 7. FRANCIS GERMCIIIER, TEACHER OF
piano. organ. vocal music and harmony; espe-
cialiy attentive to beginners as well to pupils
advanced. Gil ct. NV. se25-lms
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ACTING-MR. KYRLE BOOTH (OF LONDON,
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Grain Coming by Wagon.
Repairs ON the Canal,

The usual winter repairs to the gates
locks and banks of the canal are bein,
made rapidly by a force of nearly on
hundred men scattered all along the line
In many places entirely new gates are be
ing put in.
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INSTRUCTIONS IN
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MOUNT VERNON SEMINARY.
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theory. Training the voice for opera and con-
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MARTYN COLLEGE OF ORATORY,
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PIANO INSTRUCTION-MLSS MAY II. MEAD
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NEW TERM OPENS JANUARY 2, 1894 JAN
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OUT OF WASHINGTON,
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ACTING
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Evening journal., 1894-06-21
IHE ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT.

The Police Cemmissioaers OF This City
wspt to Philadelphia To-day % \
Tour Of inspection.
Police Commissioners Monaghan, Law
son and Pyle. superintendsnt OF Police
aud Fire Alarm Telegraph John W..
Aydon and Chief Of Police DolAn went TO
Philadelphia on the 81 train this after
noon. They went to inspect the elsetri-
cal apparatus OF the police aud ere alarm
service Of tho police department OF that
city, with the view OF adopting such i'm
provsments A. will increase the sfieieney
Of the local service and decrease the cost
Of maintaining It.
The inspection will be thorough one
occupying the entire afternoon and even
ing.
one Of the main questions which will
be determined Is whether the service here
can be made effective by the use OF ear
rent generated at the Wilmington Flee.
trle Company's works At present, It is
generated In batteries at the basement
OF the City Hall at great cost and inoon-
venience, and the results are unsatisfae
tory. Tit be possible to introduce the
new method the commissioners believe
that It will Increase the efficiency and
decrease the expense
Evening journal., 1894-06-21
oAMP-MEETINe AT TWIN OAKS.

The Annual Holiness Meeting of the
Hsavenly Recruits Commencing June
rs.
The annual holiness camp meeting Of
the Holiness Christian Association. (for-
merly Heavenly Recruits will be held at
Twin Oaks, Delaware county, Pa on the
B & o. railroad, about ffteen;miles from
Philadelphia, and ten miles above this
city, commencing Thursday. June 2Sth
and closing July 9Th This camp will be
held in the beautiful grove st the cross
roads and buttons school house within
ten minutes walk from Twin Oaks sta
tion.
The grove is well supplied with good
water. Good boarding and lodging at
reasonable rates will be furnished on the
ground. Presiding Elder c. w. Ruth
will be in charge, and will be sssistedaby
many of the pastors and evsngelists Of
the association and number Of minis.
ters from other denominations. Rev.
S. B. Shaw, fIom Duiton, Michigan; Rev.
Stephen Merritt, of New York city; Rev.
E |. d Pepper, of the Christian stand
ard, Philadelphia; Rev. W.sB Mussel-
man, from Lehigh county, Pa, and
many others from different parts Of
Pennsylvania and this state. There
will be held seven services daily, on the
line of holiness for believers: the con
version Of sinners, divine healing and
the second coming of the Lord will
doubtless be the most prominent themes.
Evening journal., 1894-06-21
Welded IN DIFFERENT TOWNS

Well-Known Young People Start Out
with Helpmeets-An Abundance OF
Cherries.
Special Correspondence Evening Journal
MDDLETOwE, June 2l.-Miss Fannie
Green, daughter Of Alfred Green, a
prominent citizen Of this place, and
Edward Graves, leading business man
of Townsend, went to Dover yesterday
on the express train leaving .bere at
IL 40, where shortly afterward they
we're married by the Dover Presby terian
clergyman. After a wedding tour to
Niagara Falls and neighboring points
they will permanently reside at Town.
send, where the groom, in addition to
being postmaster there, also conducts a
grocery and notion store and lis very
popular.
DR.. w. E. Barnard, the dentist who
recently moved here from Still Pond,
Md, was welded in the NJ. E. Church
at that place yesterday afternoon to
Miss Ethel Covington well known and
accomplished young woman of that
place. Immediately after q bridal tour
they will come here to reside in the
future, where the groom has a good
practice in dentistry. A number of
Middletown people witnessed the we'd
ding ceremony at Still Pond.
A number of prominent citizens will
sojourn at RehobOth during the months
of July and August.
The Middletown Athletic Association
baseball nine has made arrangements to
play a match game with Locust Grove,
Md, club on the home ground next Sat
urday afternoon.
The local small boy has been kept busy
| for several days past in gathering
his yearly supply of cherries from the
neighboring farmers trees, and reports
the fruit as being very abundant thii
season.
Evening journal., 1894-06-21
SALlDIH A FAVORIIE.

A Prevalent Opinion That He VIII WITH
1o-day's Race From the Bunalo PAGER.
Mascot.
To day, Saladin, O5l, owned by James
B. Green, Of this city, and Mascot, Q ca,
OF Buffalo, the two fastest PAGERS In the
United States, will race at the Belmont
Park, Philadelphia. A purse Of 81 600
has been offered and $500 additional will
be presented to the owner Of the horse
whose time is less that 04 in either OF
the heats. Three heats out Of Eve will
decide the race.
Much interest is manifested In this
race. Wilmingtonians, naturally, are
favorable TO SalRdin. They know his
abilities and have good reasons to think
he will win. A number Of persons OF
this city will 60 to Philadelphia to see
the race.
The interest Is not alone confined 10
this city and Buffalo. but among all the
horsemen Of the country. The horses
have contested In two races. The FIRST
at Kirkwood on July 4. 1898, when
Saladin won and made the record Of .. O5s
Mascot beat him at Belmont In the fall Of
last year.