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The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1894-07-28
SHE FELL DEAD.
Mrs. E. d. Muhall Expires on
the G. * NV. Tracks.
over Fatlgued and Excited. the vio-
Kim OF Heart Disease sue
oumbs--So Said the Jary

While coming from the Youngstown
mine location To her home on Superior
avenue. Mrs. f.. ID. Munhall dropped
dead on the c. 4 NV. railway track,
between the highway and railroad bridg-
es, near the falls, on Wednesday evening
about $50 o'clock. Mrs. Munhall had
spent the day with the family Of John
Larson and was returning home la com
pany with Mesdames Dahl, Peterson and
Lundgren. The weather had been in
tensely warm and she was greatly
iatigued, being sufferer from obesity,
but was, otherwise, APPARENTLY in the best
OF health and spirits. When the falls
were reached the attention Of the little
party was attracted 10y II fierce conflict
between two dogs near the track. Mrs.
Munhall attempted to separate the
angry CANNES and in doing so became
greatly excited. Suddenly she sank to
the ground and gasped "My God; Im
eoncl" These were her last words. She
died "A moment aiterward. DIR. Darling
viewed the remains shortly afterward
and pronounced the disease from which
she died valvular disease Of the heart.
lie had treated her for heart trouble
only few weeks before. Aninquest was
held and verdict returned, attributing
her death 10 heart disease.
The remains were inferred in the Crys-
tai Falls cemetery yesterday morning.
Mr.. Munhall's father, resident Of lower
Wisconsin, was in attendance. The dis
eased leaves property in real estate and
and personal possessions to the amount
OF about 81, 900, all OF which goes to her
six-year-old son. Mr.. ID. G. Lockwood
was appointed guardian for the orphan,
the father having died about four years
ago. Mrs. Munhall was iorty-nine years
OF age. Although grufi and uncultured in
the American ways, she was the posessor
OF charitable disposition and had
many friends among her native element,
the Scandinayians.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1894-07-28

Memories OF the Worlds Fair beauties
will live as long IA those who saw them,
and when again they may be seen In all
their light and color by reason Of the
reproductions In the Chicago Records
collection OF "Picturesque Worlds Fair
II seems almost like n chance To edo" the
Fair all over. There are sixteen parts
OF sixteen pictures each. n total of 256
art gems, and you can get them Tor less
than penny apiece. Three coupons cut
from the Chicago Record and 10 cents in
money or postage stamps will deliver "a
your postofflce address any one ecomplete
part. Your newsdealer will explain II &c
you, or "A copy Of the Chicago Record will
! tell you all about IL.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1894-07-28

they were compelled to retreat. The
wood-pile was guarded by water barrels
but the flames had gained such formidable
headway before being discovered this
means OF defense was rendered unavail-
able. When the men left the rooi, itseemed
impossible for the engine house to
escape destruction, but it did, notwith-
standing the fact that IL was literally
fired. The origin OF the fire is amystery.
There were no forest fires within two
miles OF the property and no wind pre-
vailed. The only explanation to be
given is that some careless person
dropped a match or cigar near the wood
pile and thus ignited it. The pile was
within a few feet OF the road.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1894-07-28

Our fogy friends over at Iron Riv-
err, who have been clubbing Crystal
Falls n deserted village" during the
months that depression has affected our
industries, may vince trifle when they
discover In cold, official figures that our
population outnumbers them by nearly
100 per cent. IL will also be noted that
the township OF Crystal Falls has nearly
doubled its population since 1890, while
Iron River has depopulated ut the rate
OF about twenty-five per cent. Strange,
about that deserted village" isn't IL
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1894-07-28

The ladies OF the Women's Christian
Temperance Union gave AN icocream and
cake social at their parlors in the Van
dandaigue building on Thursday evening.
Unfortunately the ladies neglected TO
advertise the affair and the patronage
was very small in consequence. II pays
to put il in The DIAMOND DRILL" when
you want the people 20 know that you
have something TO sell. The people oI
Crystal Falls and Iron county read THE
DIAMOND DRILL.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1894-07-28
Forest Fires.

Dangerous forest fires have prevailed
in this section for several days. Yester-
day afternoon the fences inclosing the
Crystal Falls Cemetery and Crystal Falls
Driving Park took fire but were saved
by the arduous efforts OF Mr. G. s. Henry
and number OF assistants. The town
has been enveloped in dense cloud ol
smoke, but little fear OF flames reaching
village property has been experienced.
Our fire protection is considered ample
for all emergencies. A shower this morn,
materially checked the progress OF the
firos, but as yet the amount OF rainfall
has not been great enough to benefit the
crops that are suffering from the pro.
| tracted drouth.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1894-07-28

A new bell was hung in the stceple OF
the First Baptist church on Wednesday.
IL has a rich, musical tone and will, here
after, add materially 20 the dignity oil
Crystal Falls on Sunday mornings. The
bell cost $500, which amount was
raised by the local society OF Kings
Daughters. While considerable OF this
sum was subscribed 10y Baptist people
the members OF that congregation ar,
greatly indebted to tho Kings Daughters
for the work they have accomplished
and Crystal Falls owes them hearty
thanks for the dignity Of new church
bell. The DIAMOND DRILL expects 10 ee'
the Methodist church follow the example
Of its Baptist sister in the near future.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1894-07-28
The World Brourh, Home to You.

The wonders OF travel need not be ex-
clusively for those who travel. Henry
III. Rogan, the distinguished traveller and
lecturer, shows the principal beauties
and prominent features Of his world
wide travels in 10 portfolios OF 10 pic
lures each. Any one portfolios that
may be ready you can have by sending
three coupons OF different dates cut
from The Chicago Record, with 10 cents
in cash or postage stamps. Any copy
OF The Record. or the local agent, will
tell you all about il. And then you can
get Picturesque Worlds Fair in the
same way, or hali-tone photogr aphiC
scenes in "Chicago."
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1894-07-28
Much of Mansfield is Now {
Charred Waste.
TWENTY-FIVE BUILDINGS WIPED OUT
The Mining Plant Is Mass OF
Ruins.
Forest Fires Play Havoc with Prop
ertv Oenerally--Crystai Falls
Mine Narrowly Escapes.

Fate again showed its hand Mt the
Mansfield last night and now the last
vestige OF the mine and plant, with the
exception Of the new engine house. con-
tanning two new boilers, has been wiped
out. The terrific forrest fires closed In
on the little village last night, and, al
though il tandspractically in clearing,
the fury oi the flames consumed twenty
five buildings before it could be arrested.
The flames came in from two directions.
| the most formidable fire coming from "A
point near the old ford, down the Michi-
CANINE. From this direction the flames
came in "a sheet fully mile in width on
either side OF the river. All the buildings
on the east bank Of the river were wiped
out and the approaches aud other
wooden parts OF the bridge, spanning the
river at Mansfield, were destroyed. The
iron structure remains intact The old
engine house, dry. shalt house and much
OF the trestle-work at the mine were con-
sumed. The engine house contained
most OF the equipment oi the mine, in
cluding battery Of three boilers, hoist
ing plant, drills, air compressor. etc.
The structure was light aud H. is hoped
that the heat was not sufficiently intense
to render the machinery total loss.
Fortunately none OF the valuable
dwelling houses were destroyed. Most OF
the buildings burned were Of the i'm
proyised order ind the loss is chiefly in
their contents. The large boarding house
was among the number destroyed. Mr.
Erikson's home was completely sur
rounded by the Names and some heroic
work was done 60 save il. The houGe
was saved but the barn, containing
several hundred dollars worth OF prop
perty was destroyed. The fire did not
reach the little row Of business houses
on the summit OF the hill.
The population OF the location since
tho terrible disaster OF last September
4 has been small, but 1t was virtually
deserted by the Inale inhabitants yester
day when the fire came Only five met
were there. Those who passed through
the ordeal report n terrible experience.
The air Was 80 hot and the smoke 81
dense that IL was thought for a tim
that loss OF life would follow.
The damage is variously estimated a
from 81, 900 to $4,000. County Roa'
Commissioner Lockwood states tina
. the damage 20 the iron bridge is abou
5000. Tho bridge just west Of the loca
ton was also destroyed
The shower OF this morning was muc
heavier Mt Mansfield than at Crysta
/. Falls and tho fire is now practically on
in that section. More trouble will prot
ably follow, however, in the absence {
rain.
The damage TO standing timber, b
Iionging to Angus Smith and Others
,. 1891 is estimated at from $4,000 (
-tsiO,000.
AIAnnnNH EOOAnE
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1894-07-28
A New Time Card.

A new time card went into effect on the
peninsula division Of the Chicago &
North-Western railway on Sunday last.
The changes In tho passenger schedule
for Crystal Falls are but slight as will bs
seen by reference TO The DIAMOND Dull
directory. Two ore trains arc now
scheduled for the Crystal Falls branch
one for the Dunn and one for Crystal
Falls. These trains will be put on as
soon as the mines are prepared to ship
ore.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1894-07-28
KNIGHTS OF PYTHlAs.
The c. q N.W's Remarkably Cheap Rate
Washington, Aug. s1.

The c. a N.W's Remarkably Cheap Rate to
Washington, Aug. AZ.
For the Knights Of Pythias conclave,
to be held mt Washington. ID. c., August
27, September 8, the Chicago q North.
Western Railway will sell excursion
tickets to Washington and return at the
lowest regular normal one-way iarc for
the round trip. Tickets will be sold on
August 23 and "a, good for continuous
passage in each direction and for return
until and including September 8, with
provision for extension to September 5,
1894, by deposit with joint agent at
Washington before September o, 1894,
This rate will place the opportunity Ia
witness the great conclaye within the
reach OF all.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1894-07-28

There ARE lew things more fascinating,
than the scenes OF "a great city, and no
city in the new world Offers 40 many
wonders In the way ~ buildings, parks,
boulevards and work of treasure and art
"a Chicago. The magic camera has
caught them, and the artist has repro
duced them in 100 charming hali-tone
pictures made up In parts containing
sixteen OF these gems. You can secure
any one part, postpaid, FOR three cou-
of the Record will tell you about this
offer, or your home newsdealer " proba-
bly, well posted. You certainly will not
regret an Investment In this line.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1894-07-28

II Numbers s.ao3 Souls According TO the Census
Of June, 1894.
From an advance proof OF the census
OF Michigan, completed in June last. sent
to THE DIAMOND DRILL by Washington
Gardner, secretary Of state, the popula-
ton OF Iron county by townships is as
follows.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1894-07-28

A party consisting Of Judge and Mrs.
Flewelling and daughter, Ethol. Mr.. and
Mrs. John Erikson, Misses May FIeweIIing
and Kate aud Libby Burns, Of Florence.
and Arthur Lockwood are cncamped
at Buck Lake, near Armstrong, Iron
county.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1894-07-28

Meeting OF the Marquette Baptist Association TO
be Held at fshpeming.
The fifth anniversary of the Marquette
Baptist Association, will be held at CAL
vary Baptist church, Ishpeming, August
and 2. The following il the program Of
the session:
WEDNESDAY, AuGusf I.
hoRsMo-
D80 Devotional services and conferences
OF Christian Workers led by Rev.
J. G. Carman, Sault ste. Marie.
1000, Organization and appointment OF
Committee on Nominations.
1880 Annual Sermon Rev. A. y. COOK,
Iron Mountain Letter from
Calvary church aud address by
J. X, Thompson Adjournment.
AFTERNOON
400. Opening Exercises.
$50. Reading OF Letters.
3:l5. Report OF Associational Missionary
COMMITTEES.
$40. Address on State Missions by Rev.
C. r. Coney.
400. state Mission Conference, led by tho
Missionaries OF the State Con-
vention.
VOW aAlilNlfI hlu NhtitAls AWuEtH1 W
Rev. A, r. Mather. d. d.
$50. Adjournment.
EVENING
7.80. Devotional, led by Rev J. 9. Collins.
500. Report OF womens y. NJ. Society,
Mrs. y. J. Cronkhite; and ad.
dress or sermon on Foreign Mis-
sions. Rev. ]. y. Byden, ID. ID.
Adjournment.
THURSDAY, AUGUST 2.
MORNING.
9:aO. Devotional
1000. Report OF Committees. MisceIlau.
eous business.
1910. Kalamazoo Colleee and Ministerial
Education. President, A. Gay.
lard Slocum l.. l.. H.
HOO. Publication Society aud state sun.
day school Work. Report OF
Associational =. g. superintend-
ent and address by Rev. ]. 3.
Collins, Missionary Of the Upper
Peninsula.
ll.l5. Rev n. D. Rundell. State Sunday
school Missionary; Rev j. W.
Harris, District Secretary
1900. Adjournment.
AFTERNOON
200. Session oi the Assoclational n. y. p.
T., program In charge OF Vice.
President J. McLachlin, saut
Ste. Marie.
$40 Miscellaneous business.
800. Adjournment.
EVENING
730 Service Of song. led by Rev. G. A.
Hemenway, Crystal Fals.
500 Report Of womens ". NJ. Society,
Mrs. A. 8. westiake, Marquette.
Sermon and address on American
Baptist Home Missions Rev. E.
H. y. Jameson. u. u. Closing
services In charge OF the Moder.
etor. Adjournment.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1894-09-20
TWO FATAL ACCIDENTS.
Horrible Death of Miss Phoebe Mccumsey-
j. King Accidentally Killed at
Meadows

A sad accident resulting in death,
has occurred in the Meadows. Miss
Phoebe McCumsey, while horseback,
on her way to the postoffice, was
thrown from her horse; her foot hung
in the stirrup and the animal turned
towards home, running at full speed
and dragging the lady to death. For
one fourth of mile she hung in the
stirrup. Her body was torn and
mangled, one arm and thigh broken
and almost torn from the body. Her
clothing was entirely torn off and
gone except waist she had on, the
skull smashed and the body otherwise
bruised. She was carried to Ed.
Goodman's house and the coroner
sent for Miss McCumsey was about
% years of age An aged mother,
three sisters, four brothers and a
great circle of young people mourn
her loss She has very near relatives
living at Vale. Malheur papers
notice
j. j. King, who lived at Mud
creek, SIX miles west of Meadows,
met with sad accident, resulting in
his death. Saturday night, September
8, King remained at the Meadows
over night. Sunday morning as John
Hancock aud Phil Markson were leav-
ing Whites, King got into Hancock s
wagon, seating himself ON an empty
key in the rear of the vehicle. They
started for Council On the west
side of the valley Hancock spoke to
his team and by sudden jerk King
fell from the wagon. He was taken
to Chris Madison's, unconscious, and
from thence he was carried to his
home. He renamed unconscious
most of the time, death taking place
Tuesday night He leaves a wife
and six children, five of whom are al
home. A Mrs Spencer, of Baker
City, Oregon, is daughter of the
deceased. The family, who mourn
the loss of husband and father, has
the sympathy Of all. Baker City
papers notice.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1894-09-20

Gall Tor Denocratic County Non"chtioh.
Notice is hereby given that the
Democratic County Convention Of the
county of Washington, state of Idaho,
for the purpose of nominating a full
legislative and county ticket, will be
held at Salubria, in said county, on
Monday, the first day of October,
1894, at ten o'clock q. m. The APP
portionment of representation Is as
follows Weiser precinct, 8 delegates
Maan creek, 2; Salubria, 5; Council
valley, 2; Upper Crane, /; Lick
creek, l; Mineral, 2; Middle valley,
2; Indian valley, q Meadows, 4;
Lower Crane, 2; Ruthburg, |.
The primaries for electing delegates
to the convention will be held in the
several precincts on Saturday, Sept.
22nd.
Dated this 29th day of Aug. 1894.
By order of the County Cent Com.
FRANK HARRIS, Chairman.
O. M. HARVEY, Sec'y.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1894-09-20
Lady Office Holders.

Pocatello has elected woman as school
director that honor having been con-
ferred upon Mrs. j. NJ. Bennett. This, we
believe, is new departure in Idaho. 1t
arises from a provision of the general
election law of the first session which de-
clares that no person shall be denied the
right to vote at Il school district election,
or TO hold Office in "a school district, on &C
count OF seX.-Statesman.
The Statesman's local knowledge is def
Gent. A Mrs Barker was county super
intendent of schools in Alturas county in
1891, and Mrs. Kurtz was Il school direc-
tor of the Nampa district in 1872. -Nam-
pa Leader.
And the SIGNAL is proud to ado
for the information of both the
Statesman and Leader, that Mrs. W
b. Kurtz, of Weiser, is one OF tin
directors of the Weiser school dis
trict. She was elected last year fo
the three-year term.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1894-09-20
Arrivals at the Xcndomc.

Leo Grunbaum, Boise; Leon f Dali
gle, st Louis; K Jewell, Salubria; Gerry
Snow and wife, Indian valley; Thos J
Nipper, Boise; l. A Bower, Chicago; J D
Robertson, Salubria; J G Nicely. Ruth
burg; Pete Pence Payette; M $ Fosss,
Payette; w f Paine. Huntington; A
Wilson. Boise; E w Beckwith, Baker city;
Mrs Nj Limvile, Baker city; B P Shaw
han and wife, Payette; Miss Coughanour.
Payette; G s Loveland, Payeite; DIR B
CARAT. Huntington; NJ l. White, Hunt
ington; Monte B Gwinn, Caldwell; H
VanHorn and wife, San Francisco; G E
Webb, Boise; T w Bates. Payette; Nj
Grover, Crane: H w Hall, Portland; II
Butler, HALEY; c J Selwyn, HALEY; +
Weaver. Sterling, Ill; X S VanGorder
Portland; r H Davis Caldwell; M Patrie
Market Lake. Idaho; J II Richards, Pay
cite; B F Hake Omaho; John @ Bryce
Portland NJ P Gleason. Middleton, Ohio
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1894-09-20

The republicans of Weiser precinct
held their primary in the office of
Hoyt & Randall last Saturday. g..
M. Warehouse, e. W. Townley, G..
H. Tracy, A. j. Hopkins, f. I.
Page and John 7. Smith were elected
as delegates to the Salubria conven-
ton to be held one week from next
Saturday.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1894-09-20

Weisers new meacantlle establish
ment will open about the last of this
month. Louis Sommer expects his
stock within the next few days He
will deal only in drygoods, clothing,
hats, boots and shoes, ETC., and will
keep the most complete stock IN that
line ever seen here. Louis long
business career of the past among us
is such that the public is gratiied to
see him branch out again and show
his faith in the country. His sue
cess is guaranteed from the start,
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1894-09-20
About $500 has been raised in


Weiser for three days racing in Octo-
Der. Ameeting was held last evening
and COMMITTEE of arrangements as
follows: John Mulloy, Frank Smith,
F. NJ. Hubbard, John Ennor and
Tom Pence. Further particulars la
ter
The railroad right of-way has been
secured by the local committee from
Weiser to the canyon and the deeds
are signed The committee appoint
ed to get the land Subsidy into the
proper legal shape have had great
deal to do before it could get down
to actual work, but the next few days
will see everything in ship shape.
w. F. Paine, the incompatible
painter, sign writer and paper hanger,
can be found for the next few days at
the drug store. If he can be of any
service to you, see him at once, as he
will only be here a limited time, I'M
less his we'll known skill is in suffi-
cient demand to justify his permanent
location here.
Mart Patrie, chairman Of the repub
lcan state central committee, r. H.
Davis, editor of the Caldwell Tri-
bune, j. Horn, assessor of Canyon
county, j. IL. Richards, republican
candidate for Judge of this district,
and B. Venable, editor of Payette
Independent, were visitors to Weiser
yesterday. They are all very pleas
ant gentlemen to meet and we hope
they will come often.
V. d. Hannah brought beautiful
boquet to town yesterday in which,
among other things, were some full
blown cotton balls raised on his
Mann creek farm. Mr.. Hannah has
made collection of Washington
county fruits and products this year
which is said to excel our World s
Fair display. 1t will be exhibited in
BOISE next winter Weiser people
ought to raise fund, hire room
and keep that display continually OF
exhibition in town for the benefit o.
passing daily visitors.
The Payette & Weiser Ditch Co
have call for meeting of stockhold
ers in this issue. John Carroll anC
Michael Skelfington, who are inter
ested in the ditch, were in town this
week and we learned that work will
be continued this fall. The farmer
are brave to attempt this giant under
taking and face all the obstacles, il
the way of lack of money, etc, il
their path. They should receive
every possible aid from the people o
Weiser.
In all the subsequent development
of the busted l. G. Go. Bank. non
of the $780, purported capita
materialized. That capital was neve
anywhere except in the banks adver
tisement and on its letter heads, whic
itself is fraud and crime admittin
, of legal punishment Our new ban
has not so large wad, but til
$25, 600 capital i. does have is pal
, up in good, substantial money, an
on its opening day it is on MOI
solid footing than the old bank eve
' was in its whole history. The ne
r bank will soon overcome the bad in
e preston left by the old rotten col
: Germ and will soon be known anon
D the people as a reliable and stron
establishment