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The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1895-06-03
DE LEssEPs AND HIS INLAND SEA.

The Great Promoters Scheme to Restore
Fertility to Northern Africa.
The late Count de Lesseps was at one
time engaged in daring and attractive
engineering scheme with which the pub
lie is not generally familiar. It's object
was to create new sea and thereby restore
to fertility and civilization large part of
northern Africa
Mr.. Max dc Forrest, now of Nutley, N.
j., former officer in the French army.
met his famous countryman at this time.
II met Count de Lesseps," he said, "in
1881, at Cabes, in southern Tunis, where
l Mad been ordered with a squadron of
cavalry. Shortly after my arrival he came
with asurveying party to make soundings
for the proposed interior sea. had orders
to place at his disposal both men and
horses, and the discharge of this duty
brought me into almost daily communioa-
tion with him until his departure.
1.-The interior sea at that time aroused
all his enthusiasm. He brought to bear
the same persuasive powers that he used
when promoting the Suez and the Panama
canals and enterprises. To skeptics he al
ways replied, 1t can be done, and it will
be done, If the gove9nment will give me
the money TO do it with
Its proposed area embraced the entire
plain lying to the southwark of the bound
ary line drawn from Cabes via Gafsa to
Tamerza. The praoticability of the scheme
was supported by many facts. 1t was
proved that an inland sea had covered in
ancient times the area which it was in
tended to food. The level of the land was
generally below that of the gulf of Cabes.
lnnumerable underground streams of
fresh and salt water are found in the
southern part of Algeria and Tunis.
The water was to be supplied to the
inland sea from the gulf of Cabes. The
tides would have a minimum depth suffi-
cient to allow of the passage in all direc-
tons of light boats. But the most yalua-
bic result of the scheme, it was held.
would be to restore the ancient fertility of
the country and to oppose a barrier to the
sirocco, the deadly burning wind which
piles up the desert sand about the oases
and finally buries them.
NJ de Lesseps dwelt on these benefits
with boundless enthusiasm and imagina-
tion. Buried cities would be unearthed
and the Coliseum of Ell Jemm, now
crumbling ruin, but once approaching
that of Rome in size, would be accessible
to admiring tourists.
- NJ. de Lesseps left the work in the
hands of the general staff of the French
army, by whom it is now supposed to be
carried on. Whether any progress is being
made do not know. New York World.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1895-06-03
Horns.

Professor Cyrus Adler, assistant curator
Of oriental antiques in the United States
National museum, describes an endless va
riety of horns made of divers material
used for religious purposes. The Berbers
have an instrument made of two rams
horns, joined at the ends with metal
mouthpiece, An ox's horn or a cows
horn was sounded in India in honor of
the Hindoo god silva. In Africa the tusk
Of the elephant is used. The Etrusoans
had bronze horn, specimen of which is
In the British museum. The kurna sound
ed by the Brahmans was sacred and not to
be blown by any one of low caste. The
Jewish chofar, made of rams horn, is
the survival Of the most ancient worship.
Professor Adler writes, 1T is not only
the solitary musical instrument actually
preserved in the Mosaic ritual but the old
est form of wind instrument known to be
retained in use in the world. New York
Times
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1895-06-03
FUN FOR THE PLAIN GIRLS.
But Honors Were Easy Between the Two
Pretty Ones, the Rivals.

Du1 hohors were Easy Between the Two
Pretty Ones, the Rivals.
They had certainly been rivals, and
when she came to call the two plain girls
who had dropped in to offer their conRrat.
ulations decided not to go yet. The host
ess greeted her warmly and gave her n
chair facing the light, and then the two
plain girls reioioed that they had not de-
parted the first time they rose to 90. 1t
was sure to be interesting.
How well you are looking, dearr' said
the hostess. Your hair is really much
more becoming than when it was its nat.
ural color. -
" How kind of you to say it, dear, espe.
cially when your own blondining turned
out so badly BY the way, you wero not
at Genevieve's luncheon. What pity
that she forgot you'll I'm sure she didn't
leave you out Intentionally"
"Oh, couldn't have gone anyway. 1
I had another engagement. " The two
plain girls giggled audibly.
oh, well, then, it wasn't SO bad, after
ALL Still l told all the girls who were
there how mean 1 thought it was OF Gene
We've to leave you out when you have SO
little pleasure, -
Thanks, but my pleasure is never de-
pendent on dissipation. How pretty those
magenta flowers on your hat arel What
pity the color is SO tryinglH
Yes, Of course you won't dare to wear
It, Were you at Ida's tea yesterday"
No; haven't been anywhere of late. +"
Really it is too bad to be left out in
that way. L shall ask Jessie to be sure TO
send you card for her reception 1t will
be quite crush. She is simply asking ov-
erybody."
Don't trouble yourself, dear. You
know L don't care to visit Jessie. Besides
my time is really not my own now. ~
"Oh, well, them
Yes, Horace is SO foolishly devoted to
me. You know that we are to be married
in january"
She didn't know it, and she couldn't
help changing color, but she rallied nobly.
why, no, indeed" she cried. Pm so
glad to hear It'll The poor fellow was SO
when told him in August that
he really must give up hope I've felt
quite guilty ever since, and now I'm so
glad that you have consented to console
him.
And the two plain girls got up and said
they really must go now, they had such
lot of calls to make Chicago Tribune.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1895-06-03
HEREDITARY.
Your structures are unmerited;

Your structures are unmerited;
Our follies are inherited
Directly from our gram pas they all came
Our defects have been transmitted,
And we should be acquitted
OF all responsibility and blame.
We are not depraved beginners,
But hereditary sinners
For our fathers never acted as they should.
Tis the folly Of our gram pas
That continually hampers
What pity that our gram pas wern' Z good
Yes, we'd all be reverend senators,
If our depraved prorenitors
Had all been prudent, studious and wise;
But they were quiet terrestrial,
Or we would be celestial
Hes,we' d all be proper tenants for the sl,iesi
If We're not all blameless sages,
And beacons TO the ages
And fit for principalities and powers;
II we do not guide and man it,
And engineer the planet,
us the folly Of our forefathers-not ours
Mildred Lancaster in Home and Country.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1895-06-03
An eek"

1t is somewhat hard to believe this story
OF Boston child of years, but it is re-
lated on good authority. The child, who
IS little girl named Dorothy, had been
behaving very badly, as even Boston chill
dren have been known to do, and her
mother said to her chidingly:
% Dorothy, really cannot be your mann
ma any mOrel"
The child made no reply, but gave her
mother quick and very arch look. By
and by, after half hour of silent and
well behaved play, she came with her hat
in her hand to her mother and said sober,
ly:
My dear ex-mamma, do you think I've
been good enough so l could go out nowg'
Youths Companion.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1895-06-03
Turned the Tables.

While Bowdoin college professor was
holding a recitation some misohievous stu
dent induced a hand organ man TO come
up to the hall near the professors door
and play Sweet Marie, the boys all ioin-
ing in the chorus. The professor came
out, hat in hand, and passed it to every
one of the students outside, exhortino
them to be generous Taking the money
collected, he gave it to the hand organ
man and told him in German TO leave tho
campus, which he did without delay, while
1t slowly dawned ON a dozen crestfallep
students shat practical joke had been
perpetrated, ed,-Lewiston Journal.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1895-06-03
A Delicate Inslnuation.

The dude drummer from the metropol-
itan city of New York was making his first
trip west, and out in Missouri he began to
get quite flip. He had fair chance on a
train to take the seat next a bright faced
Missouri girl, and Of course he took It, and
it wasn't long before he was doing his
best to, be entertaining to the young wom-
an. She couldn't help herself very well
and took it good naturedly.
Did you know, ;" he said after some
time, that this is my first trip and 1 am
fresh from the east2"
Wei, no, she replied, so the people
around could hear, L didn't know it,
that Is to say, didn't know you were from
the east, "-Detroit Free Press
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1895-06-03
A Luminous Creed.

am believer in the idea of thought
thingness
In the negative suggestiveness of idea
lmpressionism lies the receptiyity of dis
ease, the destructive influences of deteri-
Grafton and decay undermining house of
character and tenement of clay.
Though both dynamic force and static
energy are necessary to the completion of
things in the worship of homo brutalis of
dynamic force alone, we see brutality tri-
umphant in our religious, social, political
and industrial affairs hence sensation
mongery as seen in high kicking females or
stage boards, Jehovah Zeboath in reli
gious circles, Colonel Mazuma in the po-
litical arena and Queen Fashion in all her
eccentricities and freaksomeness in the So
cial whirl. Freedom
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1895-06-03
DREAMLAND.

It is land not far from us where souls
May sometimes walk in sleep--a dim, vast
land,
Older than Egypt, full Of rivers spanned
With mist. Broad meads it hath and moonlit
knolla
Nhereon the purple asphodel unrolls
And many pale death flower. Wide open
stand
Its gates all night, whence dreams in riotous
band
tolls
The matin bell. Then, nimble as a Thought
All vanish, save some luclSless elf in nets
More hne than Queen Mab's eyelash trimmed
and caught.
D strange, mad sprites, whom fantasy bepets
break
For some lost treasure, some sweet memory's
sake.
William Prescott Foster in Century.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1895-06-03
she NJ Nn PnlIticinn-

ibid you see all those dreadful charges
the papers make against youp said the
politicians wife.
II did, % was the reply. "What am 60
ing to do about it2'
why, she answered, almost sobbing,
I'D make that horrid editor prove ev-
cry word of them, so l would. "
Prove 'eml Great gunsl That's ex-
actly what I'm anxious to keep him from
doing if / canp'-Washinpton Star
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1895-06-03
Another DiaboIlcnl Crin,o-

SAN FRANCISCO, June 9. 2.-Another dja.
bolical crime was unearthed yesterday aft
ernoon by the discovery that Miss NeIIia
Harrington, aged 80, who occupied an up-
per fiat at 1917 Ellis street, had been ont
ragged and murdered in her bedroom. the
door locked and her clothing and furni-
ture of the apartment set on fire. The
room had been ransacked and her jewelry
and purse stolen.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1895-06-03
AIdermen Cannot 1nrestirats.

NEW YORK, June 2.-Mayor Strong has
disapproyed the bill passed by the legisla-
ture giving the board of aldermen author
ity TO investigate the city departments. It
is SAID that the reasons why the mayor
dlsapproved of it are that he wants TO have
all the investigating done by the commits.
sioners OF accounts.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1895-06-03
Four RuiIdInrs nnrnad-

SARATOGA june AT Victory Mills,
this county hre Yesterday destroyed the
saloons OF ~ d. Connolly and e. Gallo
han .: MoLendon's grocery store and the
L0stoffioe; loss $50 600
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1895-06-03
Killed Her Faithless T.o,.,.

ST. LOUIS, June s.-Fred Jones. color
cd was shot and killed yesterday by Carrie
Harding, 2O-year-old neRress whom he
bad refused to marry. She gave herself IN
10 The nolice. ~
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1895-06-03
Tronble Ahont neah nam.

Massachusetts, is inclined to claim Dan.
lei Webster even if he was born in New
Hampshire. just here arises the trouble
that by the same rule Massachusetts will
nave to give up Benjamin Franklin to
pennsylvania. - St. Louis Globe. Dem.
OCrat
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1895-06-03
Against & silver Convaa,,.

ST. Louis, June 2.--The Demoorati, av
eoutiVe central committee by a vote Of IN
TO 3, decided against calling state CON
Yention to consider the silver question
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1895-06-03
Daniel p. Rose Appointsd.

RocKLAND, Me-, June 2.-Daniel p
Rose, prominent Knox county Democrat
has been appointed deputy collector of Gus.
toms for the port of Thomaston.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1895-06-03
Blown TO Atoms.

VIENNA. June 2.-Six persons were
blown to atoms yesterday by an explosion
which occurred at Mayer g. Roth's gun
powder factory at Fslixdorf
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1895-06-03

The name of Peters Point, Va, given a
place because a trader named Peter Jones
had store there, was afterward changed
TO Petersburg.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1895-06-03

According to the accounts found in the
library Of Nebuohadnezzar, wheat cost
about 10 cents of our money bushel and
wine IL cents a "oupful," about two
quarts.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1895-06-03

An examination Of the earthen vases
found at Troy and elsewhere shows that
they must have been turned on a potter's
wheel, just as are those nowadays
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1895-06-03

The Conemaugh river Pennsylvania,
was named by the Indians. The word
means "otter creek"
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1895-06-03

Every singer in a quartet can give
three good reasons why the organization
isn't absolutely perfect. .-Elmira Gazette
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1895-06-03

Hell Gate was called by the Indians
donahtonuk E Place of Bad Water'D
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1895-02-23

The Democrats have had a good deal
10 say about the "bilIion dollar Repub-
lican Congress, but the present Con-
gress, in addition 10 all Of it's extremely
bad measures, says the Evening Wiscon-
sin, Is likely 10 exceed all Others in the
extravaganza OF its authorized expendi-
lures. There are 2l9 Democratic mem
beers in the House Of Representatives,
and yet yesterday, on test vote, only
81 could bc summoned together To vote
against the three proposed new battle
ships. The cost may he $l2,OOO,OOO,
without the armaments. The United
States hns already six battleships, Tour
OF the first class-A Massachusetts, lndi-
ana, Iowa and 0rcgon-and Maine and
Texas OF the second class--as many as
the nation needs for some years tocome.
The absurdity OF the whole matter II
that the navy needs at the present time
1000 seamen Co man the ships italready
has anoat, and Congress has not yet
passed the appropriation Tor these 1000
men.
In the present dilapidated condition oil
the treasury the authorization oil three
more battleships at an expenditure oil at
least S13, OOO, 900 for the navy, is an
outrage upon the taxpayers OF the Unit
ed states. The government has Dor
rowed $175, 900, 900 during the past
year TO pay its current expenditures and
to meet the congressional appropria-
tions.
But this Congress is so thoroughly
stupid in everything that il authorizes
the expenditure OF money when it has
none TO cxpcnd.
II is true there il one saving clause
about tins authorization-no distinct
sum was appropriated TO carry the law
into effect Therefore it will remain q
dead letter until the secretary OF Tho
navy issues proposals for contracts ano
Congress is called TO pay these contracts
Secretary Herbert may conclude e
leave the matter alone and let the bat
tleships 90 over To the Republican nd
ministration, which will be elected il
1896
The same bill authorizes the construc
ton Of twelve torpedo bouts, the cost O
which is not to exceed SITS, 900 each, o
50 100, 900 in all Certainly this is 1
"reiorm Democratic Congress"
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1895-02-23

"IosH" WINS out again IN last week.
Reporter, WITH asrnhr ,plin iiur''i '...
directed aenn.st luz lhAslJAD lAsll.,
and challenging us 10 ''guess again"
"Josh" says IL rs not yet time 10 give mis-
name Ia the public and 81 course hc Is
right. IL will never be time To come out
and admit that he has been guilty OF the
co,ardly action Of slandcring Others
While crouching like a whipped cur behind
protecting barrier of a nom de guerre.
He will not come out. To do 30 would
be TO unmask himself to the public as a
Janus-laced sneak to he forever despiscd
and eschewed by all upright and honor
able men. AS for guessing again IL Is
unnecessary. "Josh" is no longer n
mystery 90 Tue DIAMOND DRILL, but is
known 10 us as poor miserable old
wretch, whom it would be a pity TO
unmask, man who has been favored
by THE DIAMOND DRILL more than once,
and whose name can be found on the
books OF this office for debts
which he has contracted with
The DIAMOND DRILL and either
cannot, or, which il more probable, is
too dishonest to pay. If"Josh" wishes
to argue any matter with us he can do
SO over his proper signature only. We
have done with pseudonyuous sneaks.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1895-02-23

the mints into etolehouses Is about the
craziest plan ever conceived by law
makers. But the best plan devisable at
this time might be rendered obsolete
in wisdom by the development OF events
before next December. Another inter
national conference for the rehabilita-
ton OF silver may be called before that
time. IL may even have met and con
cluded It's session. There Is no use In
crossing any bridge, large or small, until
il has been reached.-1nter Ocean.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1895-02-23
Now IS TIE TINE TO lot.

Nothing has given more encourage
ment Co the true friends OF bimetnlism
in this country than the action OF the
German rcichstag the other day in favor
Of another International monetary con
ference The resolution was carried
by nm overwhelming majority, and
the discussion OF the subject was
characterized by that earncstness
and enthusiasm which give evidence OF a
rapidly growing popular sentiment in
favor OF the thing proposed. The imme-
dintc result Of this emphatic expression
OF Germany in favor oi International
bimotallsm should he renewed agitation
in other eastern nations and their agree
ment to the plan Of calling nm interna-
tional conference. 1t is only IN this way
that the subject can be intelligently con-
siderod and debated. The advocates Of
international bmctallism may by ag-
tation in their respective countries make
many converts TO the plan, but IL is only
10y coming together through their chosen
representatives that definite results can
be reached
As We have before remarked, the most
delinquent foreign power TO respond to
the call will be Great Britain. She will
be the last TO agree Co an international
conference and the last TO favor interna-
tional bimet,,llism. But even the stub
bornness OF British pride and conserva-
tisin may yield in time 20 the pressure OF
other nations equally wise and strong.
The cause is certainly worthy OF the best
efforts that can he made in its behalf.
International bimetallism is the solution
OF the whole problem. The government
OF the United States stands committed
TO it and should do all in its power to
promote It.
Germany has taken n bold stand ON
this question aud invested the grand
scheme with new life. IL il TO be hoped
that her action will lead TO the holding
OF another international coniere nee in
the near future and TO the permanent
establi shmcnt of an international none.
tary commission whose duty IL shall be
Co labor without ceasing until intcrna-
tional bimeiallism shall be secured
There can be mo- question as TO the ati.
tude OF the United States. As n matter
Of fact the plan OF international bimetal.
lism Is of American origin, and II an
international monetary system shall
ever be realized IL will he due TO the pro.
g rcssive spirit Of this nation.
The time Is now ripe for concerted
action in this direction. The unsettled
condition Of financial affairs here and
elsewhere demand the exercise OF the
wiscst and most prudent craftsmanship.
Germany's action is n surprise th ne gives
hope and courage TO the advocates OF
the cause everywhere. Let IL be followed
by increased agitation and enthusiasm.
and by tho final conversion 81 all the
leading civilized powers 90 the great,
comprehensive plan of international
bimetalism. IL is the greatest, grnndest
scheme 81 the age.-Detroit Journal.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1895-02-23

ABour two-thirds OF the reading
matter" in last weeks Iron County
Reporter were devoted TO the publishers
OF THE DIAMOND DRILL. Thanks, Pad
dy. We are sorry that we cannot
reciprocate, but space in TnE DIAMOND
DRILL is too valuable TO be devoted,
gratuitously, To freaks, or nonentities.
II you want nm adv. in these columns in
the future, Paddy, just send in the cash
with the order Ten cents line.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1895-02-23

Two millions OF dollars is the price
Miss Anna Gould pays for count.
There is no doubt Of the counts love,
but Anna must put up 50, 100000 as an
evidence OF her good faith. She is very
foolish, however, 10 accept the title OF
countess at that price, without putting
in few millions more and making BID
for Yoshita, the heir apparent TO the
throne OF japan.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1895-02-23

THE Houghton County Progress has
absorbed the subscription list and good
will OF the dclunct Calumet Conglomerate
and is now after it's successor, the
Tribune. II MIR. Upton succeeds in
"gobbling" up the Tribune he is apt to
tiy and get the Copper journal for
dessert
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1895-02-23

Pooh pea jay is in hard straits to find
matter" for his daily reflector. Or mt
least il would seem so, when he copies
the county board proceedings OF Iron
county from The DIAMOND DRILL and
publishes the same in the Daily Mirror.
But then, plates cost money, and the
Mirror, like its editor, must be "filled
up occasionally.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1895-02-23

FRED DOUGLAS, ex-slaye, orator and
statesman, died at his home at Acostia
Heights, suburb Of Washington
Wednesday evening. Though born a
slave, Mr.. Douglas, by his own efforts,
climbed steadily upward until lac became
the acknowledged friend and associate Of
authors, orators and Statesmen.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1895-02-23

The postmaster OF Janeville, III, has
called upon the postmaster general for
assistance 20 break Miss Browne tier
cham The average daily receipt Of
letters for Miss Brown Is 5000.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1895-02-23
SUPERINTENDENT MeetInR.

Onice OF the Mastodon Iron Company, corner
Rush and n Water SITS, Chicago, Ills.
NOTICE; The annual meeting OF the stock
holders OF the Mastodon Iron company for the
election OF directors aud for the transaction 81
such other business IA may properly come be.
company on Wednesday, April 10, 1876 at 40
O'Clock y. IN. JosEPn AUSTRIAN.
Chicago. Feb n, 1895 Sec'y and Treas.