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The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1895-03-30
BIG FIRE IN Milwaukee.
business Firms burned Out-The Loss
Wni Aggregate s1,OOo,OOO.


MILWAUKEE, March 2s.-Fire broke
out at midnight in the building at
Grand avenue and Fourth street, oc-
cupied by the A. *. Tanner Furniture
company, and Landauer & Co., whole
sale dry goods.
IL was one OF the hottest fires that
ever occurred in Milwaukee, and
at this hour the loss is estimated at not
less than 81 100000. The building is a
total loss, together with its contents.
Just east OF the Tanner store is the
clothing house OF Darling q VAN
bold which Is also n total loss. The
flames leaped across Grand avenue and
attacked a row of wooden tenements.
The police and firemen, so fierce were
the flames, had difficulty in saving the
occupants
The heat was so intense that the
building OF the u NJ. G. A. on the other
side of Fourth street caught fire, as did
the cornice Of the Library building.
The guests OF the Davidson and the
Schlitz hotels were called out. as there
was danger that the flames would
spread 20 Third streed, where these ho-
tells are located. The dry goods house
OF James Morgan & Co., on the corner
OF Third street and Grand avenue was
considerably damaged by water.
At least twenty firms suffered losses.
There are many minor losses, including
small stores and flats. The total loss
will reach 81 ,OOO. 900, and the insurance
will aggregate about so per cent. of
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1895-03-30
BISMARCK'S BIRTHDAY.
Germany Docs Honor TO tho Aged
Elk Chancellor.
1xesehstag Refuses TO Vote Congratulations
Many Members, However, Visit
His Home-RoyaIty Pays
Respects

BERLIN, March 26-The reichstag
Saturday by vote Of l63 10 i46 reject
ed the proposal OF the president of the
reichstag, Herr Won Levetzow, that
the house congratulate Prince Bis
marck upon his birthday, whereupon
Herr Won Levetzow. amid vocifcrous
cheers from the members Of the right,
announced that he resigned the presi-
dcncy.
The lower house of the landtag by n
large majority decided Saturday 10
congratulate Prince Bismarck on the
occasion OF his s0th birthday. The
centcrist, volkspartei, freisinge and
Polish members offered the resolution.
BERLIN, March 26.-When Emperor
William was apprised of the re-
lection by the reichstag Of Presi-
dent Won Levetzows proposal that
the reichstag vest In him (Lcvetzow)
the duty Of congratulating Prince
Bismarck on the occasion Of his
sOth birthday. he wired 10 the ex-
chancellor at Friedrichsruhe the fol-
lowing dispatch:
II have 20 convey TO your serene hiRhness
the expression Of my most profound ndigna-
aon nj the resolution which the Reichstag has
tust adopted IL Is in most complete oppo-
Gition 20 the feelings OF all the German princes
and peoples. (sgned) WILLIAM
Prince Bismarck, in answer TO the
emperor's message, sent the following
telegram
''FauEDmcHsHUHE, March 29--I pray your
majesty 10 accept my respectful expression OF
my gratitude for your most gracious message.
.rnerobv your majesty has transformed an un-
friendly action OF my political opponents, con-
corning which am not yet fully informed
into n source OF joyful satisfaction TO me.
(Slgned) BISMARCK"
BERLIN, March 97.-The celebration
of the s0th anniversary Of the birth Of
Prince Bismarck, which occurs April /,
ma ybe said 20 have commenced Mon
day, as 309 members OF the reichstag
and the Prussian diet started during
the day for Eriedrichsruhe in order TO
congratulate the ex-chancellor
FREDERICKSBURG March 2s EN-
peror William, who left Berlin for this
place at 500 o'clock Tuesday morn
ing, accompanied by the crown
prince, left the special train near
Aumuehle, where he mounted horse
and, attended by brilliantly uni
formed staff, rode quickly TO the spot
selected for the assembling of the
troops detailed to do honor 10 Prince
Bismarck.
Prince Bismarck had come in an
open carriage and wore the uni
form OF the IIaberstadt cuiras-
siers. The officers saluted, the troops
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1895-03-30
PLEAS FOR pEss.
The Supreme Court Takes Up the HabsAs
Corpus Case.

WASHINGTON, March 27.-Tne United
States supreme court Monday began
the hearing OF argument in the case OF
Eugene V. Debs. president of the
American Railway union, and others
who participated with him In the Chi
cago strike of the sumner OF 1894 The
early proceedings in the case Monday
developed that while the argument
would be extended, the question at is
sue was not complex. Representing
the government were Attorney General
Olney. Edwin Walker, OF Chicago, and
Assistant Attorney General Whitney.
The venerable Lyman Trumbull, ;. ).
Gregory and Clarence ). barrow APP
pehred for the defendant Debs and his
associates.
Debs and his associates ask for writ
OF habeas corpus relieving from the
sentence of imprisonment passed upon
them by Judge Woods, OF the
United States circuit court for the
northern district OF Illinois, in
December last, ON the charge OF
contempt in failing 10 obey the
injunction Of the court requiring
them 10 desist from interfering with
the interstate transportation of the
mails or passengers or freight, and
also from preventing employees OF the
railroads concerned from transacting
their business. The fact was soon
developed that the main contention
of the petitioners would be that
the original bill stated no ease
cognizable in chancery, and that there
fore the injunction was void, and that
the persons at whom IL was aimed
were not bound 10 observe 1t. In sup
port Of this proposition they asserted
that without statutory authority from
congress the government could main
tain no such bill, and that no
such authority could be found,
unless il bc in the act of 1890,
known as the sherman antitrust
act. But they contended that this act
was not applicable, or that IL IL was APP
plicable that section 4 Of it. authoriz-
ing such proceedings, was unconstitu-
tional, because involving the proceed
ings in chancery in such case IL de-
prived defendants on trial under a
penal statute of the right of trial by
jury, contrary TO the sixth Amendments
10 the constitution.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1895-03-30
SPAIN is ALARMED.
Receives News That tho Cuban Insurr,
ton IL Rapidly Spreading.

Receives News That tho Cuban Insurrec-
tion IL Rapidly Spreading.
MADmD, March 2s-The latest dis.
patches from Havana have alarmed the
government, as they indicate that the
insurrcction is spreading rapidly
and is already beyond the con
troll OF the local commanders. The
decision was made Tuesday night,
therefore, TO send Martinez de
Campos 20 Cuba with strong rein
foreements Wednesday II was re-
ported that 300 additional troops
will embark with him. He will
start probably on April .. The
torpedo Runboats Filipinas and Martin
Alonzo Pinzon, and the cruiser Castillo
have received orders 90 proceed
with all possible speed 90 Gu
ban waters The publication OF
this news, which completely con
tradicts the former sanguinc dis
patches from official sources. has
caused keen excitement here. IL Is
announced that Primo Rivern has been
appointed captain-general OF Cuba To
succeed Callejas
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1895-03-30
FRIENDS OF MAN.

A Missouri COW went Co drink nt n
hole In the ice-this was in Glasgow
froze into tho hole and persisted.
NEWELL FOSTER, of Pigeon Hill, Me-,
has n dog that he values greatly. Re-
gently when his life was In danger from
the attack OF an Infatuated cow, the
dog grabbed her by the nose and Foster
got away all right
THE Portland police. not long ago,
arrested n woman, who, In her cell,
wept and walled for her dog until the
kindheartcd bluecoat, sent for the an
imal. IL was pug, and It's arrival
stillcd the storm at once.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1895-03-30
MURDER OF AN ACTRESS.
John Figeiow shoots Amy ThIl In New
York and Then Kills Himself.

York and Then Kills Himself.
NEW YORK, March 2s.--John Bigelow,
an actor, shot and killed Amy Thill in
the furnished room OF the woman i'm
West Twenty-fourth street and then
used the weapon, "A revolver Of large
caliber, 70 commit suicide. The double
tragedy was not discovered until
Wednesday evening, when both bodies
were found on the foar OF the apart
ment where the crime had been com
mitted. None of those i'm the house
could assign motive for the deed.
Bigelow was about 30 years old, and
the young woman, who was an actress,
was not more than %.
The coroner found two letters on the
table which Miss Thill had written the
evening before. One was addressed 10
her mother, Mime Thill, s12 Nicollet
avenue, Minneapolis, Mimi, and the
other TO $. $. kartsch, manager OF n
theatrical paper Amy Thill and her
two sisters, Louise and Marie, also
actresses. had lived in the Twenty
fourth street house together FOR several
months. Louise and Marie secured an
engagement fortnight ago with Dick
sons "Incog' company, which was
booked to open Wednesday night at
Erie, PA. Amy's last engagement was
with Joseph Haworth's company, which
played "Rosedalc" NJ the Star theater,
this city, last spring John Il. Bige-
low was the son of James Bigelow, cx-
mayor Of Morristown, n. D.. who Is n
retired lawyer.
MINNEAPoLis, Mimi. March 2s.--Amy
Thill was the daughter Of Mrs. Susan
II. Thill, who keeps a hair store at SO
Nicollet avenue in this city and resides
at 9 South Ninth street There are five
girls in the family and all have pre-
objection for the stage ESyo or three
of them have frequently been employed
in local theaters All are handsome,
especially the murdered girl. The
family came TO Minneapolis frvm ST.
Paul four or five years ago.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1895-03-30
TAuRsToN.s cuRT NoTE.
Hawaiian Minister Leaves Washington on
Ills Way Home.

Ills Way Home.
WAsmNGroN, March 2s.-Mr. Thurs
ton, Hawaiian minister, left Washing
ton Wednesday afternoon for san
Francisco. lie travels by circuitous
route In order 70 give his personal at
tention 10 few private matters, and
will reach san Francisco April 3, in
time 10 sail on the following day.
Minister Thurston's formal note TO
Secretary Gresham, announcing his in-
tended departure from Washing
ton, which reached the secretary
Wednesday morning, is understood
20 be brief almost 10 the point Of
curtness IL contained no refer
ence 10 leave OF absence or
cause Of departure, thunder Tuesdays
date simply stated that he intended
20 depart for Honolulu Wcdnes-
day afternoon, leaving Secretary
Hastings IN charge of the lla-
waiian legation. The note Is
said by those familiar with diplomatic
communications Of It's class TO have
been remarkable for It's omission Of the
customary courteous explanations and
absolutely unique in falling 20 an
nounce whether his government had
or had not given him leave OF alb
scncc.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1895-03-30
WALLER COMES TO GRIEF.
Ex-consui OF United states Sentenced Co
Twenty Years imprisonment.

Twenty Years Imprisonment.
PoRr LOUIS, Island of Mauritius.
March 26.-Mr. John c. Waller, former
lv United States consul at Tamatave,
Madagascar, has been sentenced 10y the
French 10 twenty years imprisonment
Waller was convicted at "A court-mar-
tial trial of having been In correspond
ence with the Hovaa.
WASHINGTON, March 26.-State de-
partment officials are OF the opinion
that the French government has ex-
ceeded It's authority in trying John l..
Waller, ex-consul OF the United States
TO Madagascar, by military court
and sentencing him TO twenty
years imprisonment for compile
ity in the uprising of the ma
tive novas against French authority.
This Is, OF course. upon the supposition
that the dispatches from Mauritius 10
this effect are correct, OF which the
state department claims TO have no in
formation. In such case, this gov
eminent, following precedent, will
probably protest against the man
ner OF Mr. Walters convic-
ton, for our treaties with all countries,
including France, provide that citi-
zen of the United States, arrested for
completely in insurTection, shall be
tried by civil court, unless he is cap
tured with arms i'm his hands, In which
case he may be tried by court martial.
John l.. Waller Is an educated colored man,
who was born IN Missouri IN slavery and was
one OF several slaves connscatcd by federal
troops and sent 70 Iowa In 1862 He was then
II years old. He acquired an education,
became lawyer and practiced at To-
peka. Kan, up 90 the time OF his
appointment rs consul TO Tamatave lie was
deputy county attorney and Harrison eicetor
IN 1883 His Endorsements for the consulship
we're excellent and his legal ability and habits
were praised Waller was appointed 10 the
consulship February ~, 1871. ana served until
February % 1898, when his successor arrived
Mt TamAtaycl
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1895-03-30
FIVE CHILDREN PERISH.
burned to Death in North Dakots-Fatai
Fires Elsewhere.

ST. PAUL, Mimi. March es.-A spe-
cial telegram from Minot, n. D., says:
1.-THE home of II, Christensen,
carpenter, burned To the ground
Tuesday night. Five children who
were sleeping upstairs were burned
10 death. The mother and father with
the rescued children was badly burned,
but will recover. The fire Is supposed
20 have caught from stove in the
kitchen"
WEST SUPERIOR, Wis, March 2s.-
Early Wednesday morning the dwelling
Of j. +. Nelson, together with all the
out-buildings OF a large dairy farm,
were destroyed by fire. Ten cows, a
number of calves and other cattle were
burned TO death The family escaped
with not even night clothing on through
"A sea OF flames and were badly
burned. Two of the children, "A boy Ia
years old, and girl baby months old,
may die. The boy mentioned might
have escaped without injury. but he
hunted around the burning house until
he found younger brother, whom he
rescued from seemingly inevitable
death Loss about $4,000; no insur-
ance.
FENToN. Mich, March 2s.-Mrs.
Frank Annis persisted in her burning
home miles north Of here at o'clock
Wednesday morning. She was i'll and
could not save herself, although two
young children escaped uninjured.
Neighbors were i'm time 60 see her
raise up in bed as the Iiames
enveloped her, but rescue was impossi-
BILE. Annis left home at o'clock A. IN.
and came 20 Fcnton for doctor, ar
irving here ut o'clock p. m. Gossips
tell many stories about the unhappy
life the couple led and hint at crime in
connection with the fire, The coroner
is investigating Mrs Annis charred
remains were recovered.
PERRY, o. T., March 2s Terrible
prairie fires have been raging for sew
eral days in Otoe and Ponca Indian
reservations, several miles north Of
Perry. II is reported here that num-
Der OF Indian wigwams were burned
late Tuesday evening in the O:oe reser-
walton, and n papoose was burned TO
death. The fires have done great
damage, and with the prevailing high
winds much more Is looked kor. The
Indians are fleeing 70 places OF safety.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1895-03-30
eRAps1 REEFS REPORT.
Improvement In General Trade Is More
Marked.

Marked.
NEW York, March -Bradstreet
says;
Improvement In general trade is moro
marked. but not general 10 Is more oonSpie-
uous at larger New England points, az New
York, Pittsburgh. Cincinnati, Louisville ana
other centers along the ohio river valley
10 ST Louis and as far west as Kan
sas City. Similar reports come from Chi
cago, Milwaukee and 81 Paul, the first named
announcing that smaller quantities OF 4
per cent money are being offered, the banks
working steadily towara n per cent. basis,
demand for loans continuing 60 improve and
reserves being lower than for year past.
From other cities a better feeling Is reported
based on the recently developed strength In
cotton, wheat and -four The widespread
prevalence 81 the inquiry whether this upward
movements Is the beginning OF permanent re-
covery from the two years OF depression IS OF
Itself significant
Heavy coal shipments ana improved de-
mand FOR iron and steel arc reported from
Pittsburgh Trade a. only fair az cleveland.
and collections are unimproycd Jeans manu-
facturors at Louisville are pushed 10 keep up
with orders, and while only few limos report
improvement M Chicago, this Is in addition TO
gains there q week ago Buyers from some
OF the more prosperous sections have
purchased stocks az Chicago this week,
which with the improved feeling In hardware
ana par lrons nave ihpafAtu ~ more CONTINUITY
tone Notwithstanding unfavorablo weather
81 Louis reports continued improve
ment IA sales OF drygoods and kindred
lines and OF pig aud finished iron
Relatively the greatest activity ~ Kansas
CITY is Ia dry goods An unfayorable feature
OF the week is found IN Nebraska ana Iowa,
whore business Is reported dun and colec-
lions unimproyod. Far western points mako
on tho whole quite satisfactory reports At
Nashville, Memphis ana Savannah the weeks
volume Of business IS reported slightly Ia ox-
200 az "a tvpptfufrB
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1895-03-30

AK oath on the lip is the devils door
plate.
TnE devil soon runs from :hc man he
cent discourage.
WOMEN can be tho devils best friend
or his worst enemy.
WHEN the devil goes Co church he
generally dresses in white.
A STONE thrown straight nj the devil
"a pretty apt 20 hit some politician
square In the face.
THE devil keeps many in bondage,
because he can make rope OF sand
look like an iron cablc.-Ram's Horn.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1895-03-30
THE MONROE DOCTRINE.
United states Jealous OF the Rights of
small American Republics

United states Jealous OF the Rights of
Small American Republics
WAsnNGroN, March 23.-The latest
developments in the Nicaraguan ques-
ton are Of a character that at least
temporarily sets at rest any balcful inn
pressiors that may have been created
by the strong ground England has taken
in the demands made by her upon the
South American republic. The govern
ment Is net on the verge OF trouble
with England inasmuch as dispatches
from Ambassador Bayard at London,
in response To kilograms from this
government requiring him 20 ascertain
the attitude OF Great Britain in case
Nicaragua should refuse 20 pay the
indemnity demanded for the outrage
upon MIR. Hatch indicate very clear
that whatever else might happen
England will not seek 10 acquire Amer
ican territory. The telegram Co Mr..
Bayard was the result OF the cabinet
council OF Wednesday and the reply re-
ccived In regarded as very satisfactory.
No less agreeable TO the government
here Is the latest phase OF the vene-
zuelan question which. inasmuch as
there are instructions from the British
government OF disposition 20 submit
that case 60 arbitration, is held TO be a
diplomatic triumph for the administra-
ton
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1895-03-30

LAFcADIo HEARN, the American nov
elist. has emerged from his scclusion
IN the interior OF Japan, and Is editing
an English newspaper at KOBE
HARRIS, in his book "IIcrmes," says
that all the nations Of the earth, an
cient and modern, have ascribed To the
sun n masculine and 90 the moon a
feminine gender.
.PrERRE LoTI, who Is well known 20
have dislike 20 any lsind OF society,
Is extremely attached 20 a yellow
tabby cat, which travels about with
him whenever and wherever he goes.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1895-03-30

WASHINGTON, March 26.-Minister
Thurston has accepted the ultimatum
OF Secretary Gresham and has decided
20 leave this country without wait
ing for formal notice from his
government 10 return. Mr.. Thurs
ton reached this conclusion sud
denly and announced IL to his friends
Monday afternoon.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1895-03-30
rook Medicine tho wrong way.

MARlNErrE, Wis, March 27.--John
Johnson, sailor on the steamer Sey-
mour, had stiff neck and "A doctor
gave him bottle Of medicine which
was 20 be applied externally. BY mis-
take Johnson swallowed liberal dose
Of this and saw his error when IL was
too late. lie told comrade and tho
latter Immediately ran for doctor.
When he returned with physician
johnson was dead.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1895-03-30
MILwAuKEEs BIG lire.
Insurance Companies Estimate the Loss
at sI,fO2. 900.

insurance companies AsNtlmnte the Loss
at sl,fO2.5OO
MILWAUKEE, March 2s-Thousands
of people viewed the devastation
wrought by Tuesday nights fire. When
the flames were quenched and the
smoke Of the smoldcring ruins had
blown away il was found that one OF
the largest business blocks in the
city was a total loss, seven other build
ings were badly damaged, and the
stocks of twenty-three business CON
Germs entirely burned or so badly dam
aged that they are practically worth
less. The total loss is estimated by
the insurance companies at ST., 402, 500
Such is the record OF the destructive
fire as far as is known
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1895-03-30
CHANGED HANDS.
Provisional Government Already in Force
ia Peru.

la Peru.
NEW York, March 25.-The Herald's
correspondent at Lima, Peru, tele-
graphs that the provisional govern
mcnt formed through the intervention
Of the diplomats and the papal nuncio
has been organized and is already in
operation.
Senior Candamo Is provisional presi-
dent and also acts as minister Of for
eign affairs. The Caceres regime is
represented in the new government by
Louis Felipe-Villarana and Ricardo w.
Espanoza. For the revolutionary party,
Bustamentc Salazar and DR. NAL
partida have been selected.
Under the terms OF the agreement by
which hostilities ceased, President
Caceres surrendered the reins Of gov
ernment and will retire 10 Ancon
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1895-03-30
Mis- Courln,s Alleged Romance.

SAN FRANCISCO. March &c Accord
ing TO a morning paper the late Scna-
tor James g.. Fair and Miss Phnbs
Couzins, the wcll-known woman'sri
advocate, were engaged 20 bc married,
and only the death Of the millionaire
prevented the wedding. Miss Couzins
Is az present in San Jose, and 70 n re-
porter she talked Of the affection which
existed between the late senator and
herself
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1895-03-30
BANK SAFE RIFLED.

Hold NObbcrs tnIn ACcesE 10 Funds OF
Auburn CiL) state Bank.
SPRINGFIELD. H., March * "A tele-
phone message reached this city at an
early hour Wednesday morning from
Auburn, rs miles south, stating that
the Auburn State bank had been robbed
OF 81 900 at ESQ n. IN. The safe had been
blown open and rined OF It's contents
and everything about the place was
strcwn In all directions There is no
clew 10 the parties who did the deed.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1895-03-30

BERLIN, March 25.-On the Eddy
stone lighthouse Saturday the steam
ship Berlin. for New York, ran down
aud sank the trawlcr Delight during "A
dense fog. The Berlin picked up
twenty-five Of the Delights crew OF
twenty-four. The remaining two wcro
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1895-03-30
I'M IIe IInmn Id NInr.

SALTWATER, MINI, march g. The
famous Mosier ordinance, providing
that all children under 10 years OF age
shall leave the streets at o o'clock,
when curfcw rings. has gone into ef-
feet here, and is rigidly enforced.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1895-03-30

WASHINGTON. March 27.-Thc presi-
dent has granted a pardon 90 w q.
Hern. who served a term in the Ohio
penitentiary for countcrfeiting in that
state, in order that he may be returned
10 citizenship.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1895-03-30

NEW YORK. March 81 Barney Mines,
who was arrested last week for the
cmbezzlement OF $1,000 from J.. T.. Nor
gan q Co, bankers by whom he was
employed, was arraigned In court
Tuesday, pleaded guilty and was SEN
fenced TO three years in the pcnite
tiarv
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1895-03-30

PHILADELPHIA, March %. - Exon
gresham Richard Naux, who has been
III NJ his home In this city for several
days with the grip, died Friday morn
ing. lie was "a years OF age