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The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1894-08-11
COST HIM HIS LIFE
A Finn Accidentally Killed
While Hunting Deer.
Lost a Hand Year Ago in the Act
OF Blasting Fish but He Failed
to Heed the Warning.

August Backman, Finn, residing mt
the Armcnialocation was killed by the
accidental discharge OF his rifle, while
hunting deer on Saturday evening.
Backman left the location late in the
afternoon to watch for deer in n turnip
patch, IN II small clearing between the
Armenia location and the Blainoy creek.
a few hours after he left, his brother and
several other residents OF the mine loca-
tion heard u shot in the direction Back
man had taken. Supposing it TO be the
report OF Backman's rifle, the men set
out TO find him, and, il he had succeeded
in killing u deer, Co assist him in bringing
il in. They went To the turnip patch
and followed loudly but receiving no
answer, concluded that Backman had
proceeded TO the Mcmgamme rivcr.
Backman failing TO return during the
night, his friends became alarmed and in
the morning set out 90 find him. Again
visiting the vicinity OF the turnip field,
Backman was found suspended from the
nibiitHtn VI "a Aiitt llH lttAA btillk tAbphN
a foot from the ground, dead. Ills rifle,
with mn empty shell in the barrel he
clutchcd in his hand. The position in
which the gun and the body were found
tell the story OF the shooting. lie had
ascended the tree and was in the act Of
drawing his rifle up, when the hammer
caught on q twig and, springing back, dis
charged the cartridge The ball entered
his body just below the left breast, issu-
ing from between his shoulders. Death
must have been instantaneous. The
authorities were notified and Coroner
John Morrison Immediately proceeded
TO the scene Of the shooting and held nm
inquest The jury returned a verdict Of
accidental shooting.
Backman was about twenty-five years
OF age and leaves wife and an adopted
child. About n year ago lac lost his left
hand while in the act Of blasting fish with
dynamite in IIollister Lake. Gnckmnn
has paid very dearly for his persistent
breaches OF the game and fish laws.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1894-08-11
GRAND OLD PARTY.
Jackson, Michigan, Was the Birthplace Of the
Republican Party Of Today.


Republican Party Of Today.
Arguments and friendly wagcrs regard
ing the birthplace and date OF birtn OF
the Republican party are SO frequently
brought TO the notice OF The DIAMOND
DRILL, IL is believed that the following
reminiscence Of the late Austin Blair, re-
cited at his home in Jackson last winter
will be OF general interest. HIo yividly
recalled every incident OF the convention
"under the oaks" and gave them as fol-
lows:
In response 70 an appeal signed by Zach
Chandler, Jacob NJ. Howard, II. +. Baldwin,
and hundreds Of other influential men .som all
parts OF the state representing every shade Of
anti slavery sentiment assembled here 70 mark
out the way for new party, the convention far
outnumbered the arrangements made and alter
filling 10 overflow the largest hall In town We
adjourned 20 meet in an oak grove on q tract
known as the Morgan Forty" long since incor.
porated into the city and now covered with
buildings. Ia the grove rude platform erected
for speakers was appropriated by the rulers OF
the convention, and about IL gathered the ear
nest men who formed the van guard OF the Re
publican party.
The convention did not lack for shrcwd party
managers TO direct its policy but was actuated
by honesty and earnestness OF purpose and "A
desire 10 promote what all thought TO be right.
permanent organization was effected by the
election Of David s. walbridee, Of Kalamazoo,
as president and J Van Rensselaer,, J. r Como
yer, and A. b. Turner az secretaries. Thechair
man OF the committee on resolutions was Jacob
NJ. Howard, OF Detroit, the first Whlg Congress
man for Michigan alterward twoe elected TO the
Senate. and the author OF the thirteenth amend
ment was a member OF the committee.
The platform was drafted by Mr. Howard
and was adopted substantially as he presented
t.. The committee met under clump OF trees
on the outskirts OF the grove In the platform
we gave the party its name, and that plank
read
"REsoTvED, In view Of the necessity ofbattlinl
for the first principles OF Republican government
and against the schemes Of an arstocracy the
most revolving and oppressive with which the
earth was ever cursed or man debased we viii
cooperate and be known rs the Republicans
until the contest Is terminated"
Michigan claim to being the home oi the Re
publican party has been disputed The conyen
tion "under the oaks" antedated by week ol
more any similar bodies. The Wisconsin con
vention was held July l3 AT Madison. Massa
chnsetts July 10, Vermont n, and Others later
stn. but Mchigan's convention July and
Henry Wilson in his Elise and Fall of the slav,
Power IN America" gives Michigan the honor
TO the earnest men who gathered ia the grow,
iu this city belongs the honor of being the first
10 comprehend "A 'eat opportunity They wer'
wise enough 70 improve all its possibilities ano
thus founded aud named the party OF th'
future.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1894-08-11
CITY NEWS IN BRIEF.
News ofa Personal Nature and Minor Happen.
nGs OF Week

News ofa Personal Na,u.s and Minor Happen
ines Ola Week.
Rond Commissioner Lockwood Informs
THE DIAMOND DR',.L that the work OF
repairing the Mansfield bridge, recently
damaged by fire, has not yet begun The
board OF county lond commissioners is
considering the adyisabilty OF putting
tubular iron piers under the structure
and pending their decision ON this mattcr
nothing will be done.
Mycr Savlan has decided TO move into
the old Berlowtz stand, corner of Third
street and Superior avenue, about Sept.
4. lie has secured the services OF l.. T..
Smith, the popular salesman, aud will
have something Go tell the ladies and
gentlemen OF Crystal Falls through the
columns OF 1nE DIAMOND DR ~ ere long,
Word came TO the News.Eccord last
night that Mr.. T.. T. Jennings, analytical
chemist and Miss Ida Fitzgerald, for.
mcr teacher in the Kindergarten school,
we're married July 2ith at the lattor's
home in New York Mrs, Jennings is now
visiting in Florence, and they will arrive
in Ironwood about Sept 'mber lst.
-News-Record.
Misses Libbic and Kate Burns, OF
Florence were IN the city several days
this week, the guests OF Miss Ruby Row
ley. On Tuesday evening Miss Rowlcy
entertained small party of friends in
their honor dainty luncheon was
served and very pleasant evening
passed.
Forest fires are still lingering around
the outskirts OF the city On Sunday
last the fire came too close TO the Glen
dale addition for comfort and the fire
laddics had few hours lively practice.
The other side OF the river hats been
pretty well cleared up.
T.. w. Coons visited the cities ut the
head oi the Lake Wednesday. On his
return he was accompanied by n brothca
Of Mrs. Coons, Gonzaguc Thouiu, ol
Crystal Falls, Mich, who will remain
here in the employ Of the Virginia Furni
ture company Virginia Enterprise.
The ludics OF the w. &. +. Y. request
TrE DIAMOND DRILL TO announce thai
another Dcmorcst medal contest will b'
given IN the Crystal Falls opera house il
the near future and that full particular
OF tho event viii be given for publication
in 1'rT DIAMOND DRLL next week.
The regular monthly meeting Of th
Crystal Falls Fire Department wns hcl'
on Monday evening Scmi-monthl'
practice meetings were decided uDon 10
the remainder Of the summer season
The department il la a ilourishing condi
tiOn.
William Gribble departed on Thurrda.
! for Elwood, Indiann, where hc ha
accepted n position In mercantil
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1894-08-11
The Mn ! neen MN plrnlc

Northern Tent, Knights OF the Macca.
bees, Is preparing for "A grand picnic TO be
held Mt Fortune Lakes on August 10.
The Knights and ladies OF the Iron River
and Florence tents will be in attendance
and no pains will be spared TO make this
the grandest event Of the kind ever held
under the auspices OF the people OF Crys-
tai Falls. Refreshments will be served
on the grorads but baskets will be ia
order. There will be plenty OF boats and
the busscs will run from Crystal Falls
during the day charb ug fifty cents for
q round trip.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1894-08-11
SHOT AS HE FLED.
Amasa Saloon Brawl Results
in a Shooting Affray.
John Polukuhn Is Wounded but lie
Doesn't Know Who Fired the
Cun--Case Is Dismissed.

A saloon brawl occurred ut Amasa on
Monday evening that resulted in the
severe injury OF one William Polukuhn
and came near costing his life. Tho
iracas occurred in the saloon OF the Dal-
laiior brothers and grew out OF game
OF pool Polukuhn was shot in the left
arm and John Dallafor and Albino
Mosier were placed under arrest by OIL
Ger John Trombley, OF Crystal Falls.
They were taken before Justice Rowe
where bonds were fixed in the amount OF
50. 900 dollars.
The hearing occurred before JUS
ticc Rowe yesterday morning and
resulted in the drawing out of
the following facts concerning the
affair. polukuhu became implicated in
difficulty with Mosier, the bartender,
and dealt the latter severe blow ON the
head with IL cue. Thorcupon, several
Italians, lounging about tho promises,
set upon Polukuhn and gave him severe
drubbing. Gaining his feet, at length, he
rushed out Of doors and to his home,
returning shortly aftcrward with Win
chester rifle. Thus armed, he invited
his late combatants To "como out, but
being informed that they did not desire
TO fight with guns, Polukuhn swenrs
that hc took his gun home and returned.
On this point their was some conflicting
evidence. All agree that lac returned,
however. and entered the saloon when q
'pummeling bee" ensued, Polukuhn
ngain making hasty retreat. AZ he
passed through the door, a rcvolvershot
was fired, the bullet taking effect in his
left arm. That the shot was aimed to
kill there il no doubt, but no evidence as
To who fired il can be obtained. After
conversing with all the witnesses for the
prosecution, the prosecuting attorney
decided that il would be impossible to
make conviction and asked that Dalla-
flor and Mosier he discharged. Polu-
kuhn's arm was not broken, the bullet
having inflicted n deep flesh wound only.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1894-08-11
Thev Klsaed and Mndr I'm

Upon the complaint OF Joseph Som.
merville, OF Florence, John Graham and
Sommei yille's wife, whom the latter
alleged was Grahams paramour, were
arrested and jailed at Crystal Falls late
last week. The pair was charged with
adultery and the hearing oi the case set
for Wednesday OF this week. The com
planning witness, however, upon receiving
promise ON his wife to return To her
first love, Withdrew his complaint and
there the case ended Sommervillc
claimed that = wife had lived with
Graham during the past thirteen months,
dun nc which tine n child had been born.
Graham is trapper and has been oper-
ating in the vicinity OF Amasa.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1894-08-11
BASE BALL NOTES.
Notes of the Green Diamond o; Interest TO
Local Readers.


Notes of the Green Diamond o; Interest to
Local Readers.
An outfit OF amateur ball tosserH,
known M the "Escanobysn were badly
defeated at Traverse City the other day.
by slugging the star players Of several
amateur teams with which they have
contested, this aggregation Of upstarts
has succeeded in winning several games
this season in little towns about the
peninsula. This resulted in numerous
swelled heads and there were many
sensible people in Escanaba who really
thought that the nine "laycricksv could
play the American game 10 q consider
able extent. The swelling was materially
reduced at the game mentioned, however.
Nine farmers down in the insane
asylum town shut them out, the
score being ten To nothing at the end
OF the game. "Orby" Stack "the phc-
nominal pitcher" was there, and, in the
language Of the diamond, the farmers
didn't do u thing 10 'Orby's' curves" !"
No, not thing; they just kept the life
saving crew busy fishing the ball out Of
the lake--that was all. Finally, "Orby'
tired OF that sort OF thing and to main
tain his phenomenal" reputation as II
pitcher, he sent ten men TO base ON balls.
Wonder II "Orby" will strike out "Uncle
Ansc" again next spring? IL behooves
that "Escanoby" base bnll outfit TO
"stccr clear Of your Uncle Anson. He
might kidnap them; they ar -iust-so--
smooth.
A game OF base hall was arranged TO
occur at the Crystal Falls Driving Park
on Wednesday, between the q. A. r..
posts OF Florence and Crystal Falls, but
the same visitation OF misfortune that
took from the Florence "boys" respect.
ed comutde, deprived Crystal Falls oI
what promised Co bc the funniest ball
gamc OF the season. rural member OF
the Florence post died ON Sunday evening
last. The news was promptly communi
Gated Go tho Crystal Falls veterns, but
unfortunately the gentleman to whom
the letter was sent did not receive
IL until Wednesday Meanwhile the locn
post and their friends had prepared q
entertain the Florence "yetsn in roya
fashion and there were baked beans ant
hard tack "to burn" when the announce
mcnt was made that the game was off
The Crystal Falls post is again waiting
for Florence 60 name the day.
Tom Mack, departed for Ontonagoi
yesterday morning and will play bal
with the Ontonagon team the remaindc
OF the season. In his departure the Crys
tai Falls club loses valunbls member
Tommy" knows how to twist n bal
and II takes considerable twisting on th
other side TO eludo his bat.
The Iron Mountain base ball club
not anxious TO play return game wit
the Crystal Falls Miners.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1894-08-11

Services for tomorrow NJ the First
Baptist church will bc ns follows:
Morning subject "Sonship"
Evening services will consist Of special
exercises for the new bell.
Presentation address.
Response on the part OF the board Of
trustees.
Financial statement.
A special sermon by the pastor.
There viii also be special music With
Miss Roberts presiding at The organ.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1894-08-11
seenel In FaaeInalIng chIeago.

II you are familiar with magnificent
buildings, boulevards, parks, statuary
and famous churches in Chicago, these
photographs reproduced in beautiful
hnli-toncs will interest you. Iiyou have
never seen the originals, then all the
better, because YOU will bo delighted
Everybody can have them. Three cou-
pons cut from different numbers OF the
Chicago Record and mailed with lOccnts
in cash or postage TO the Chicago Record
Popular Book and Picture Sale" 170
Madison street, Chicago, will bring To
you one part of lG pictures without
further charge. May be you would like
the Photographic Tour Of the World"
nt same price and in same way, or "Thc
Worlds Fair Reproduced in Colors"
from the same source. Get n copy of
tho Chicngo Record or ask the local
agent. Either will tell you al you need
90 know.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1894-08-11

A special examination Of teachers will
he held at Iron River Friday and Satur-
day, Aug. "a and 25. All who have
work to finish, or any desiring ccrtin-
cate would do well 60 be present, for this
Is the lest examination until March,
1895. CHAs. w. MIcgESs,
Dated Aug. IL, 1894. County Com.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1894-08-11
MUNICIPAL.
COUNTY OF IRON.

COUNTY ROAD COMMISSIONERS.
ID. g. Lockwood. Chairman, Crystal Falls.
Olof Helgemo, Bates.
NJ. Is. Waite, Iron River.
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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1894-03-21

The treasury department though author
lied to obtain plans for public buildings BY
open comp tition doesn't under Secretary
Carlisle propose to do 20. This department
has been run for what spoils there was in il
ever since Mr.. Carlisle took the helm
There was no occasion, however, for the
secretary to publicly insult the American
institute Of architects y hen the president Of
the institute wrote and asktd Mr.. Carlisle
IL he IVES to keep his promise that be had
made At the beginning of the administration
to the effect that public buildings should
thereafter be constructed upon plans &C.
cured from public competition. Here is hi
way the old Bourbon took to insult Presi,
dent Burnham:
Sir: Your very offensive aud unsentle'
manly letter of the OH inst. il just received
and you are informed that this department
will have no further corrcspondence with
you upon the subject to VIII h II relstes, Of
any other subject. Very respectfully,
]. G. CARLisLE, Secretary.
Il goes without the saying that when Car
lisls promised to secure plans By public
competition Of architects. instead Of through
ths machiae made barnacles ct Wsshing
ton. a dtdA,t intend to keep biz promisl
sad " 90 q his moods" wsote the abovs
iaashial issly.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1894-03-21
THE ELECTRICIAN.

An enterprise is on foot to connect New
York and Philadelphia by trolley line
Electric power plants are to be constructed
at Elizabeth, Bound Brook, Trenton, Phil
adelphia and other points.
John Hammer, Chicago electrician. has
invented an electric vapor lamp. 1t in
wolves an entirely new principle and makes
il light a dozen times more brilliant than
the present electric lights.
An American inventor has brought out
rocking chair actuated by electricity, and
the sitter can at the same time receive gen.
tie currents by grasping metal handles OF
by resting the bare feet on metal pedals.
Now that some of the Bell telephone pat
cnts have expired the country will be flood
ed with telephone enterprises, of all kinds.
In the meantime the Bell Telephone COM
pany is asking for an increase of $50, 0O0, GOO
of capital to fight the new competitors.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1894-03-21
THE NATURALIST.


Great numbers Of oysters are destroyed
by starfish. .~--~---,
HOLSTERS are said to get terrified by thun-
der and seek deep water during thunder
storms.
The famous agricultural ants" Of the
southwestern United States often build
their houses or nests from ~ to 20 feet high.
A large number Of flowers are bored by
bumblebees. They collect the nectar in
this way instead of entering by the mouth
of the flower.
The gigantic earthworms which infest
the river banks in Gippsland, Australia,
often grow to be 8 feet long and from to
inches in diameter.
A rabbit was recently killed near Jeffer-
son City which had the form and features
of a rabbit, but was apparently wearing
the skin of Maltese cat.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1894-03-21

The census returns for manufacturers
during the decade between 1880 and 1890
give testimony to the benefcient results Of
the Republican policy Of protection which
every thoughtful reader will do well to con-
siler. In 1880 we had in this country 1885,
s52 manufacturing establishments reported.
In 1890 these had increased to 355,40l,
an increase on an average of more than
10000 establishments year. In these
in 1890 the aggregate average number
Of employees was 4,77l.sl2 and S2,22s,.
$685. was paid them in wages. Think
of 1.-TWO aud = quarter billion dollars
At the present time, according to Mr..
Sovereign, there are 5000 900 idle men in
this country. These manufacturers added
s4,2ll ,230,27l to the wealth Of the coun.
try, that 10 they added that much to
the value Of raw materials consumed
This IL = record that the friends Of pro
lection. for all Of it was achieved under
protection, and part of 1t under the par
ticular Mckinley law, can well be proud Of