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The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1894-09-22
SOME oNg MusT LosE.
Failure of an Attempt to Corner wheat
May Cost 100000.

Failure of an Attempt 10 Corner wheat
May Cost Sl,oOo.ooo.
SAN FRANoIsco, Sept ls. Somebody
stands to lose $1,000, 600 on wheat and
San Francisco grain men are wonder
ing who the victim is, For several
months l.. L. Mclaughlin bought
wheat for some unknown specu-
lators until he had accumulated
between no. 600 and zoo, 900 tons,
for which hc paid an average of
$40 per GENITAL. AZ present prices he
cannot realize within 80 cents per
GENITAL OF as much as he paid. IL IS
said by grain dealers here that ex-
Senator james G.. Fair is the only man
on the coast who has enough ready
money 70 back Mclaughlin in such
q big deal and il now looks as
II he had made an error In his
calculations. When mclaughlin
commenced 10 buy last winter wheat
was never before SO low. Under
the stimulus OF big purchases the price
went mp, but II soon fell and wheat is
now lower than ever IL Is calculated
that there are at present between $780,
600 and 900, 900 tons OF wheat In the
state for which market must be
found. All this wheat must be shipped
out ~ the country and ship owners
are holding back for higher charters.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1894-09-22
OIL TANK ExPLopEs.
Many Persons Injured by bad Rail-
road Disaster.

hihny EeFAnns Au1n1th ny bhH hNhA-
road Disaster.
EAU CLAIRE, Wis, Sept 1s.-A
freight train ON the Chicago ST. Paul,
Minneapolis & Omaha, which left Eau
Claire at IL o'clock II idny night, was
ditchcd 2miles west of Hammond early
Saturday morning. The train com
prised two oil cars One oil tank took
fire and exploded at the time OF
the accident A car Of coal
and the eaboose also burned. The
track was bloclSndcd and the limited
passenger for Chicago leaving here
at a. IN. was run 70 Minneapolis hy
way Of spooncr The worst incident
Of the wreck occurred az l0;45 a. IN.
while the passenger train from Mime.
apolis was waiting west of the scene
OF the accident The Aholo train load
of passengers were passing ground the
wreck 70 take truin ON the oeher side,
when the other OH tauk in tho wreck
exploded The fragments OF the tank
whzzed through the air like bomb
shells and shower Of burning oil fell
upon the affrighted people
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1894-09-22
NORTH ENID BURNED.
A Thriving oklshoma Town Is Destroyed
by Incondiaries.

A Thriving OklahOma Town Is Destroyed
by Incendlaries.
NORTH ENID. O. T., Sept. ls.-Fionds
Sunday night destroyed almost all that
has been accomplished in this town in
the last year At o'clock the Column
bian drug store and Kirk 4 Co.'S big
Wholesale and retail grain establish
ment were found ablaze a heavy wint
was blowing from the northwest, and
the city having no fire apparatus,
buckets being scarce and wells
Scarcer the frantic people could but
look at the devourinR flames In help
less horror The sudden shifting OF
the wind 10 the northwest saved
the city from entire destruction
Before the flames were under
control, however, the magnificent Ar
iington hotel, +. S. Kirk a Cos whole
sale and retail grain house, the Column
bia drug store, owned by oxley s.
Hewitt; + W. lavliclts furniture
house, j. 81 McConnell's dry goods and
grocery store, aud the buildings Of g.
ii. Thompson. stephenson \ Greer and
~. J. Brown were destroyed. There
was practically no insurance. That
the origin Of the FIRE was incendiary
there rs no doubt
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1894-09-22
GOV. FLOWER OUT or THE RAos.
Announces That Tie WIN Not BE Candi-
date fnr denomination.

ALBANY. ~ ", sept. 90. -tiov.
Flower has announced that he IS not a
cap,idatc fcr denomination FOR COVER
nor. Gov Flower made known his
determination az noon. after a
long interview with Senator's Hill and
Murphy. Both came 10 the executive
chamber, shortly before 10 o'clock Al
the conclusion OF the interview Gov.
Flower snid.
"A am convinced that my nomination. n 10
should be accorded 20 me by the convention.
would not bo SO likely 10 command thc iull
vote OF the party as would the nomination u
some other democrat and am 600 dssirous u
party success 20 DO candidate unfer these
circumstanccs
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1894-09-22

flank OF the Chinese, the Pong San coll
umn threatening the Chinese center,
while the Hwang-Ju column operated
against the right, which had been
REINFORCED the day before by de-
tRchment of marines from the fleet at
the mouth OF the Taitong river. The
Chinese had utilized the old defenses
at Ping-Yang and had thrown mp new
works making the position an eX-
ceptionally strong one.
Good Work with Heavy Guns.
The battle was opened on Saturday
at daybreal by Japanese cnnnonade
OF the Chinese works, which was con-
tinued without cessation until after
noon, the Chinese responding, The
work with the heavy guns showed
GOOD practice. At about o'clock n
body OF infantry was thrown forward
hv the Japanese and maintained a
rifle fire upon the enemy until dusk.
Throughout the day only the
Pong san column was engaged. The
Chinese defcnses suffered greatly
but the losses on either side
were small, both the Chinese
and Japanese having taken ndvan-
tage OF an the shelter available. The
Japanese troops. however, had gained
some advance in the positions. The
firing continued AZ intervals during
the night and in the meantime two
Japanese thanking columns had formed
Gordon around the Chinese,
Cut Them Down.
Alta o'clock Sunday morning an at
tack was made by the Japanese col
umns simultaneously and with ad-
mirabie precision Tho Chinese lines,
which were SO strong Ina front,
were found TO be weak Ina the rear,
aud here the attack was q perfect
success The Chinese were com
pletely taken 10y surprise and were
thrown into panic Hundreds were
cut down, and those who escaped
death. finding themselves surrounded
at every point, broke and fed some
OF vlccroy III lung Changes Euro
pean-drillcd troops stood their ground
TO the eastward and were cut down Is
man.
Desperate Naval Rattle.
SHANGuAL Sept ia naval en-
gagement has taken place of Nalu
where a Chinese squadron was cover
ering the lnnding Of large force
The landing was effected will
success. but Ia the meantime /
Japanese fect made an attack. II
the lighting that followed the Chi
nese warship Chip Nuen was sunk b,
the fire OF the attacking fleet. TIL
Yang Wei. also belonging 10 tn
Chinese squadron, in attempting toge
out Of the range ~ fire or In mancuvcr
ing for position was run aground
where she remained. One othe
Chinese ship is reported 20 have bee
sunk
The Japanese are also reported I
have sustained heavy loss. three O
their vessels having been sunk 10y th
fire from the Chinese. Admiral Tin
and Mai. HannilSin are reported hay
ing been killed during the attack
No estimates are made OF the losses b
either side.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1894-09-22
Nonsrl Do 500 Rrcord.

TERRE HAurE, Ind, Sept i5-Fri-
dny was the greatest record-breakinR
day ever recorded for any track.
Robert J paced mile in 2;0l u 'smash-
ing the world record. which he made
himself az indianapolis. Carbonate
lowered the 2-year-old pacing record
from e.iO 10 300 John II. Gentry
made the stallion record for PAGERS
2:O8s,. making the mark in a race. Di-
rectly tied Carbonate record Of 2i0 for
2.year.old PAGERS made earlier in the
week. Joe Patchen paced the mile in
a:o4. beating the stallion record OF
a.O5i.. which had been held good
until earlier IN the day, when Gentry
set the new mark and sweet Little
Alix trotted mile in 2:0i8.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1894-09-22
IplE MlNERs lN WANT.
President Mcbride, 81 the Union, Issues
an Appeal for Ala.

nm Appeal for Ala.
Columns, O., sept is.-lt is discov-
cred through an appeal Tor aid issued
10y President John Mcbride, OF the
United Mine Workers, that about 1000
members OF the organization who went
out ON strike last April are still idle,
the operators having failed 20 settle
on the basis OF the Columbus COM
promise. The appeal states that
1000 men have been out in the
Massillon CO. district since last Feb
runry against reduction OF IS cents
per ton. AZ Denton, Ky, and at the
mines 81 the New York &cCleveland
Gas Coal company, In the Pittsburgh
district, as well as those AZ Whitewell,
Tenn. the men have been idle since
April The president urges the men at
work 20 contribute cents for each ton
OF coal mined 20 help the strikers, the
amount 20 be divided proportionately
between the districts
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1894-09-22

The latest reports OF the number OF
Chinese killed during the battle of
Ping Yang places the total at 0,o0O.
The Chinese prisoners who were
not wounded were paraded Mon
day morning in a circle OF Jap
anese troops, and they numbered
1890. II Is probable, however,
that this number win be increased
during the next few days by the pris-
oners who are being constantly
brought In by the Japanese cavalry.
Many OF the Chinese captured were
found hiding in the quiet portions Of
the city
IL Hung Chang Punished.
WAsHISGToN, sept, 10 Information
OF the official degration of Viceroy Ii
Hung Chang came 20 the state depart
ment Tuesday in a dispatch from
Charles DENLY, the United States
charge d'afaires In PelSin. IL
was 10 the effect that the en-
peror OF China had deprived the
viceroy OF two OF his decorations
for his failure TO properly conduct the
military operations, and stated further
that he would probably be subjected
20 still greater punishment No men
ton is made OF the specific decorations
taken from the statesmen or OF the
time OF its occurrence.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1894-09-22

HALLwoop, Va, Sept i7.-John H..
Fisher was shot and instantly killed
Thursday night by William and Arthur
Wright, brothers. Fisher accused Will
liam Wright 81 setting fire TO his fod-
der staclss. Wright called him liar.
Fisher withdrew and went home.
Wright, supposing he had gone for u
gun. secured the assistance Of his
brother Arthur. As Fisher reappcarcd
they fred and he fell dead. weapon
was found on him.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1894-09-22
The WORKMAN WINS.


BALTIMoRE, Md, sept. 20. George
W. Lnclte. a non-uuion clothing cat
ter, was awarded $500 damages
against the clothing cutters assem-
bly,, knights Of Labor Lucke was
employed in one OF the largest clothing
houses la the city. The knights ~
Labor demanded his discharge because
he WAS nou-uuiOn workman. lie
made application TO the assembly for
mem bcrship. but was rejected, and
threats OF boycott against the
clothing house forced him out Of ems
ployment
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1894-09-22
GREAT RACE ON THE STRIP.
-Four Thousand norscmen Participate la
the Event.

ENIn. o. r., sept IS. The first an
niversary Of the opening Of the Cher
olSee strip was celebrated saturday.
The fcnturc OF tho occasion was
ar exact representation 81 the
original race for the town site,
the prize To the winner being
a lot valued at 81. 600 Fifteen
thousand people participated In the
race, hut the real contest was between
4. 600 horsemen. including Indians and
cowboys. II was the most wonderful
race. with systematic entries, on
record The prize lot was reached
simultaneously by n Cheyenne Indian
and Kansas cowboy named Parker.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1894-09-22
st. LouI., New IIotel.

ST. LOUIS. Sept, is.-The new Plan
ters' house ON Fourth. Chestnut and
Pine streets, has been thrown open TO
the public The hotel occupies the site
Of the Planters NJ which Charles
Dickens was entertained and large
number OF army officers. including
Grant, stopped during the war. The
new hotel cost upward OF $1,000, OO0
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1894-09-22
JAPs WIN A BATTLE.
The Chinese Army Suffers Crush
ing Defeat.
A Decisive Engagement at Ping Yang
The Japanese Left In Practical Pos-
session of Corca - Desperate
Naval Battle on Naiu.
A COMPLETE nouT.

AOMilstAE hNAAs
LONDON, Sept l9.-Japan is In prac-
teal possession Of Corea. II has routed
the Chinese army in the first big land
engagement that has taken place, and
routed II so thoroughly that China viii
be powerless until she can send
another army 10 Corea. The Chinese
losses, according 20 dispatch received
from seoul are placed at 10000
killed. while the Japanese only lost
thirty killed and 27O wounded. The en-
tire Chinese army-at least what was
left OF it was put 10 rout and scat
tered in every direction, leaving no
large organized Chinese force on
CoreAn soil.
The Battle Begins
On Thursday a japanese column
from Pong San made reconnaissance
In force, drawing the fire OF the
Chinese forts. and thus nscer-
tanned their positions The column
then fell back in good order, with
little loss BY Friday night all the
Japanese were In position for a com
bined attack upon the enemy The
Gensam column threatened tho left
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1894-09-22
pEMANp JoNEs, sEAT.
Nevada Republicans Request the senator
10 Resign.

10 Resign.
CARSON CITY, New, Sept. I s. Sen
ator John y. Jones, Of Nevada. has
been requested by the republican
state central committee 20 resign his
seat in the United States senate, TO
which hc was elected 10y republicans
This request Is made in a long letter
which was drafted by Chairman
Trcnnor Coffin and approved by the
state central committee az meeting
held In this city. The letter exhaust
lively reviews senator Jones letter of
August % 60 the former chairman Of
the committee. Enoch Strothcr. In
which Jones announces that lie has
left the republican party TO join the
populists, and severely criticises his
course OF action.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1894-09-22

ST pErrRsHuRG, Sept. is.-rwenty
persons were killed anda large number
OF others seriously injured at Minsk
by the collapse of a large naphths
warehouse.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1894-09-22

N"hieF"h'" On 1hN'f VH'hAi"" N'A"Nf"'
CRY on MEXICO, Sept 10 the
opening OF congress President Diaz IN
his speech announced that Mexico had
proposed the holding OF conference
by the American and Asiatic powers
on the silver question. but the project
had been delayed by the war between
Chinn and japan.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1894-09-22
ms sEvENTleTH sEssIoN.

sovereign Grand Lodge =. %. .. II. Meets
on Lookout Mountain.
CHATTANOOGA. Tenn, sept 10 -
Prominent odd fellows from al see
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1894-09-22
10 rnrnrsmenl DcnIed.

NEW YoRK. Sept. 10. Edwin Gould
denied the report that his sister ANNA
now in Paris. had become engaged "a
Prince Francis OF Battenberg. This Is
the sixth engagement Of Miss Gould
rumored within the last year "lhere
"a absolutely no foundation for the
story" sand Mr. Could.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1894-09-22

Otto Robertson. aged 81 gears, COM
mitt,d suicide 40 Grantsburg. Wis, by
shooting himself Ina tho temple.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-09-25

Further than this. it possesses the
power to digest other foods in the
stomach. 1t is, therefore. little won
der that those who take it not only
experience immediate relief from the
distress which has heretofore fol-
lowed their meals, but rapidly gained
in weight.
Nothing equals it for building up
sound healthy flesh, enriching the
blood and imparting new strength.
1t is just the thing for thin. weak
people who get no benefit from the
food they eat and who are discour-
aged by the failure of medicine to
help them.
Delicate stomachs cannot stand
sickening oils and other fatty mix
lures. Paskola has replaced them.
1t is easily taken and pleasant to the
taste. Ask your druggist for bot
tie and try it.
The practical results from the use
OF Paskola are well demonstrated by
the following statements from few
of the many who have used it with
entire satisfaction during the past sc
days:
A. Alexander. of Taylor, Tex,
says: IL am now using the second
bottle of Paskola and find mysell
greatly improved. My appetite i:
better than 1t has been for years, and
since have been using Paskola ]
have gained five (5) pounds"
Mrs. Fred Groves, of MEANWHILE,
Ohio, writes under date of August II
to the following effect: when l be.
gan to take Paskola l did not thinL
it would do me any good and had
made up my mind to quit using med
icines and let nature take its course
l accidentally got hold of one of your
little books and decided to give pre-
digested food a trial. ] have taker
four bottles and never felt better in
my life. / do not know how much
have gained in flesh, but / do know
that can eat anything l want and
sleep soundly at night. My friends
all remark upon my improved ap
pearance.
DIR. Alexander Hunt, of Mud Riv.
er, Kentucky, has been testing the
preparation in the case of his little
granddaughter. years old. The
child was nothing but skeleton
when he commenced giving her Pas.
kola, and in two weeks she gained
nine pounds. and, in his own Ian
guage, lis now fat. red and rosy
In fact she enjoys the best of health
Paskola is kept by all druggists
and the Pre-Digested Food company
No. 80 Reade street, New York, it,
proprietors. will be glad to supply ,
free pamphlet on the subject of fooo
and digestion upon application.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-09-25
DAVENPORT MILE TRACK,

aud Friday. Sept. 2S, rs. 81, -.
There will be go, 900 offered in
purses. and LIS horses entered. The
largest field OF and the fastest trot.
ting and pacing horses in the world
will he present, including
Robert }. and doe Fatchen.
The races will be called at 2 O'Clock
sharp. Admission SO cents. except.
ing Thursday, which day the admis-
sion is 81 (no free tickets.) All
ladies, and children under Is years,
free Tuesday and Wednesday. Car.
riages free every day.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-09-25
1t Should b. in Every Hours.

j. &. Wilson, 81 Clay St., Sharps-
burg. Pa. says he will not be with
out DR.. Kings New Discovery for
Consumption, Coughs and Colds, that
it cured his wife who was threatened
with pneumonia after an attack of
LA Grippe" when various other
remedies and several physicians had
done her no good. Robert Barber, of
Cooksport, Pa, claims DIR. Kings
New Discovery has done him more
good than anything he has ever used
for lung trouble. Nothing like it..
Free trial bottles at Hartz & Ull-
meyers drug store. Large bottles
SO cents and 81.
ELECTRIC BITTERS.
THIS remedy is becoming so well
known and so popular as to need no
special mention. All who have used
Electric Bitters sing the same song
of praise.-A purer medicine does
not exist and it is guaranteed to do
all that is claimed. Electric Bitters
will cure all diseases of the liver and
kidneys, will remove pimples, boils,
salt rheum and other affections
caused by impure blood.-Will drive
malaria from the system and prevent
as well as cure all malarial fevers.-
For cure of headache, constipation
and indigestion try Electric Bitters
Entire satisfaction guaranteed, OF
money refunded-Price SO cts. and
$1.OO per bottle at Hartz & Ulle'
myer.
BUCKLEN's ARNICA sALvE.
The best salve in the world for
cuts, bruises, sores, ulcers, sal,
rheum, fever sores. letter, chapped
hands. chilblains, corns and all skin
eruptions. and positively cures
piles or no pay required. 1t is guar
anteed to give perfect satisfaction. OF
money refunded. Price IS cents pei
box. For sale by Hartz & Ullemeyer.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-09-25
Millions of Gold In the District.

DENVER, Sept. 25.-J. H. Fender. who
has just finished an examination of the
La Plata gold district near Durango for
an eastern syndicate, says the Baker con-
tact which is about to be woaked on q
large scale is a body of gold bearing ore
7OD feet thick and 1900 feet long with
every indication of extending downward
to great depth. Mr.. Penaer says at a
low estimate there are in sight 1000, 900
or 500. 600 tons of ore that will average
at least s. a ton.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-09-25
'.NothinE Venture. Nothing Have :"

Rev. John Reid, Jr., Of Great Falls.
Mon. recommended Ely's Cream
Balm to me. can emphasize his
statement. 1T is a positive cure
for catarrh If used as directed. -
Rev. Francis W. Poole, pastor Cen
trail Presbyterian church, Helena.
Mon.
1t is the medicine above all others
for catarrh. and is worth its weight
in gold. can use Ely's Cream Balm
with safety. and it does all that is
claimed for it.-B. w. Sperry. Hart
ford, Conn.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-09-25
ROBERT DOWNING.
The Great Tragedian to Appear at Har.
per's Theatre this Week.

The Great Tragedian to Appear at Har.
per's Theatre this Week.
Robert Downing. the American
tragedian. will give his great produc.
ton of Richard the Lion Hearted
on Thursday evening at Harper's
theatre. Since the death of Edwin
Booth. Mr.. Downing must be conced-
ed to be the foremost classical ro-
mantle actor of our time. Mr..
Downing has been before the public
for number of years, and for the
last half dozen as a star in the legit-
innate field. During that time he has
by conscientious work. the force of
native ability, and a determination
to advance the interests of the stage
in all That is highest in dramatic ef-
fort achieved the high place he has
taken. No man since Mccullough
has been even a rival of Mr.. Downing
in heroic parts. Eugene Blair, Mr..
Downing's leading lady, is one of the
best known and most liked of all the
heroines Of the classical heroic drama
on the American stage Her acting
is noted for its grace of manner and
truth to the ideal art.
A Dramatic Treat.
Manager Montrose is to be congrat.
ulated on having secured so admira-
BILE an attraction for the formal
opening of his season, for such distin.
guished actors as Mr.. Downing al
ways furnish a treat for admirers o!
legitimate drama. 1t is hoped our
theatre-going people will manifest
their appreciation of the best art the
stage produces by giving Mr.. Down.
ing good house.
The Mikado."
The concluding rendition of Gil.
bert 4 Sullivan's comic opera. mi
kado," at Harper's theatre last eve
ming, for the benefit of the u. V. L.,
and under the direction of the conf.
opera comedians, Amsden Brothers
attracted large and appreciativ,
audience. 1t proved unquestionably
the best amateur operate production
ever given in the three cities. As /.
matter of course, the Amsden Broth
ers, in their respective roles Of H
10 and Poo Bah were immense
while r. S. Blakemore's Nanki Pc,
and John Mckee's Pish Tush wer,
clever interpretations. W. b. McIn
tyre again displayed his natural gift.
as comedian as 1.-The Mikad,
OF Japan" and the originate,
of humor, which he intro
duced into the character, KEEP
the house in an uproar. Miss Glars
Schueler gave expression to the tai
ents she possesses. as "Katisha.
That she has future on the operati,
stage may be readily conceded. Mrs
W. b. Barker was an ideal Yum
YUM" and Misses Pearl Eberhar,
and Gertie Wilcox. as the other littl,
maids, sang and acted their part.
with becoming grace. The chorus
was strong in volume and tone, thos,
taking part in it being: Mrs. Charlie
McHugh. Minnie R. Jones. Cora Col
burn, Emma Fiebig, Mrs. William
Crubaugh, Lula Webb, Rose Heller
Yerbury, Minnie Chaffe, Will S. Don
Otto G. Herkert. Will j. Egan
George Stroehle, Theo. Jennings.
Sehillinger's orchestra furnished :
fitting accompaniment. and the music
loving people of Rock Island are in
debted to the U. V. U. for furnishing
SO pleasant an entertainment.