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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-12-20
SAVANNAH GA, FRIDAY. DECEMBER 20. 1885,

the Sassoun district numbers of villages
We're destroyed and many thousands OF
defenseless Armenians killed under cir
cumstances Of great atrOcity, and that no
serious efforts on the part of the Turkish
authorities We're put forth TO stay the
slaughter, seems TO be generally conced-
ed. Since that time appalling outbreaks
against the Armenians have occurred in
many parts of Asia Minor. At the latest
adv1ces, the report says. mob violence
and slaughter appear TO have been check
ed, or at least to have partially suhsid-
ed. The Turkish government has been
emphatic I'm assurances of its purpose
localities. But, says Secretary Oiney. at
the present moment the temporary lull
in the turbulence is believed TO be more
apparent than real A letter just re-
ceived from Minister Terrell. under date
Of Nov. II, expresses the greatest appre-
hension concerning the ultimate fate Of
the American citizens in the disturbed re-
gion unless the appalling massacres can
be stopped by the united efforts of the
Christian powers. He sees no hope how
ever, OF European concert TO that end
He says that If the missionaries wish to
leave Turkey he can procure their trans
portauon to Christian ports; II the men
wish TO remain he can get an escort for
an TO the sea coast, whereupon the men
and children should quit Turkey.
ConstantnOple, Dec. 19.-Dispatches
from the interior OF the country predict
a renewal Of the massacres unless the
powers interfere TO prevent them. The
distress arising from tyranny is as bad as
ever.
The Armenian insurgents at Zeitoun
have imprisoned the delegates who were
sent to treat for their surrender, believ-
ing them to be Turkish spies Turkish
troops have occupied the last defile lead
ing to Zeitoun and battle Is daily ex-
pected.
The United States cruiser Marblehead
mas arrived at Mersina. Mr.. Christie A
missionary, and his family have arrived
at Mesina seeking protection.
Gibraltar, Dec. 19-The American crtiis-
er minneapolis will sail hence tomorrow
for Alexandretta
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-12-20
STEAMER SPREE STRANDED.
She Grounds on the Isle of wight.
But IL in no Danger.

London, Dec. 19.-Lloyds agent at Tot
land Bay, Isle Of Wight. telegraphed at
$40 o'clock this morning that the German
steamship Spree from New York Dec. 10
for Bremen, was stranded on Warden
ledge but would probably float at the
next nood tide. Tugs are now landing her
passengers and mails. II Is likely that
n portion Of her cargo will have TO be re
moved. The weather IS quiet and the sea
calm
Southampton, Dec. l9--The passengers
Of the Spree were landed here. These des-
tined for Bremen and thence 10 other parts
Of the continent VIII walt a reasonable
time for the floating Of the Spree, and re-
embark on her N she should De noafed
She cannot be- put a1oat. however, before
midnight, when the tide VIII again be az
fhe HOOD. Many of the passengers in tho
event Of her not being hoated. VIII prob.
ablY take q railway train Tor London, and
proceed thence on their journey hy the
way of Flushing, while some via remain
awaiting f1e sailing of "a special atcomer
for Eremfn on saturday,
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-12-20
LOADED WITH COUNTERFEIT COIN
Three Men Taken Into Custody by
the Police of Jackson.

Jackson, Miss, Dec. 19.-The Jackson
police arrested three men last night for
passing counterfeit money. One is a
white man who gives his name as VIII
liam Stanley, and claims TO be a plasterer
from Chicago. The others are negroes,
giving their names as Alexander Saun-
ders and Henry Mitchell Of Rockville,
Ind. All Of them had their pockets full
OF the spurious coin when arrested. They
had been in jackson since Sunday and
had showed the queer" right and left, es-
pecially among the colored people, The
police think that In Stanley they have a
first-class all round crook He claims to
have found the bag of bad quarters on
the street. United States Commissioner
Mosley viii investIgate.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-12-20
sAvED nY ANTI-ToxINE.
The Child Treated Lives, While the
other ~ Dead.

Burlington, Ia, Dec. i9.-~Physlcians
and parents have been brought face %
face with the necessity Of making
strange choice 10 this city. Two little
sisters were sick with diDhtheria. The
Chicago and ST. Louis boards Of health
were appealed 70, but aniirtoxine suni-
cif14f FOR only one treatment could b. obs
faiufd Ibis meant iife for one child and
death fQT ihe other. The felnuVes 6hrnuk
from the choice ana tHe physicians made
uoaf critically ilL it Hgfs Ihe other Is
dead.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-12-20
SIX NEW BATTLEsHIPs.
Representative Hale Also wants 25
Torpedo Boats Constructed.

Washington, Dec. ls-Representatiyo
Hale introduced IN the Senate to-day a
bill authorizing tho President 70 have
constructed, by contract 10 the lowest
line steel battieships of about if 90 TONS
displacement, designed 20 carry the heav-
test armor and the nost powerful orri-
nance and of tire highest rate 81 speed
90 cost M'Voey cncli and " torpedo
boats. 20 cost H1i.f0 each Not naol.o
than Two ~ ihe batileshins nor more fhan
aiK ~ the torpedo nQafs ore % ba fuNt
on $50 rHrife eUaef, nor moro fhau Two
~ either class ouiit n one yaf1,
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-12-20
SUICIDE IN AN ASYLUM.
A Woman ImprOvises a Rope ana
Hangs Herself

Nashville. Tenn. Dec. 19.-AIrs. r. A.
Duncan, aged 40. Of Bedford county, Ten
nessee. an inmate Of the Retreat for the
Insane Of this place, committed suicide
this morning by hanging herself with a
piece OF bed sheeung attached to an iron
grating She had been an inmate OF The
asylum less than one day. Her husband
II well-to-do farmer, living near Man
chester.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-12-20
TATE's BONDsMEN SAFE.
The Court of Appeals Holds Thas
They Are Not Liable.

Frankfort, KY, Dec. 19.-The court OF
appeals this morning rendered a deois-
ion in the last Of several cases pending
against the bondsmen Of ex-state Treas
urer Dick Tate, who decanped in 1sees
with $4,000 Of state funds Tine amount
sued for by the state in this case IVES
dedication did not occur during he me-
riod at which the bond sued on was IN
force, and the sureties. therefore. are NOT
naoie. rates shortage in fun was s24s.
personal assets and also a judgement for
$4,000 in suit against the bondsmen.
The opinion was rendered by CHIEF jus
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-12-20
A NEW TRIAL FoR wIMAN.
The Court of Appeals Ahirms the
General Term Ruling.

Albany. N. Y, Dec. 19.-The court of
appeals to-day rendered a decision sus-
tanning the decision of the general term
In the case of the people, appellants.
against Erastus Wiman. This was an APP
pei from judgment and order made by
the general term reversing the judgment
of conviction and granting a new trial.
Wiman was a member OF the firm of
II. G. Dun & Co. and was convicted Of
forgery and sentenced 10 five and half
years in state prison. The court Of ap-
peals' decision affirms the general term
decision granting a new trial, mainly on
account Of the Judge misdirecting the
Jury in his charge on the trial.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-12-20
An Appeal in the Holmes case.

Philadelphia, Dec l9.-An appeal 10 the
supreme court was taken to-day by At
fOrney ROtan Of the counsel f0r II III
Holmes, the convicted murderer. The ar
court is set down for Monday, Jan. ID.
1896 ="
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-12-20
1NDoRsED AT BERLIN.
Americans at Germany's Capital Like
the Message.

Berlin, Dec. 1.-the American colony.
irrespective of party preferences or af-
hliations, are unanimous in approval OF
President Cleveland's message which
they regard as a matter of national honor
not Of party tactics. The colony cheer
the Americans Tor rousing from their
sumption
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-12-20

Washington. Dec. le.--Jhe Senate 10 *.
loving noiDiuaiionst Niinf ~ Moore. II
b. chief ~ tae Neafhef bureau, Nheelock
~ gaTgey. - be an iHtefstafe commerce
commifsioler.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1895-12-21

The post Office department requests
all persons who intend Go send Christ
mas presents abroad to exercise care in
SO doing or else they will never reach
their destination and bc sent 10 the
dead letter Office. thus nuIliiying the
object oi the sendcrs. The department
has prepared instructions Tor the thous-
ands of postmasterH all over tho United
States Ia regard to this matter, and In
the letter accompanying the Instructions
warns subordinates IN postofilccs, that
unless they inmilarizc themselves with
the foreign rates of postage and give tho
public correct Information they will bc
held personally responsible. The letter
snys: preceding the holiday season u
large number OF packages are received nt
the dead letter Office, either because of
insufficient postngc or that they contain
some articles not admissible % the
mails oi the country 20 which they are
sent. md IL directs poetmasters 20
take steps that such errors may be
brought TO a minimum.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1895-12-21

light to my,louely siie. and, again 4 ad..
minister severe castigation to my
ficklc disposition. Tie days pass weari-
~. until, at length, have iound duty at
the store, where, have neglected TO
state, my hours outside my bachelor
quarters arc spent in the iewelry trade,
burden. until the hands on the great
regulator tell the hour OF three, when ]
invariably seek the soclusion Of my
rooms.
My priced bachelor dignity has now
fled to the four winds, and Cupid, with
only the weapon OF vision To defend his
prowess, demands my unconditional
surrender. Ny growing admiration isno
longer concealed. The incipient spark
has been Tanned into an undying flame.
Could but meet the iAir stranger How
can contrive an interview? Again and
again nre plans invented, but as often
am doomed TO disappointment.
have now about abandoned hope OF
ever being permitted TO least my ears ON
music OF the voice that Imagination has
told me is like the "murmer of low
iounts, gushing in the midst Of roses" +"
and am standing. meditatively, behind n
showcase in my store.
The door swings open. The object oi
my thoughts appears.
The long-sought opportunity has
come
A bland young man approacnes her,
with n smile, but | nm first on the
ground. My heart throbs convulsively as
she draws from her purse n Trilby heart.
Ihaye not been mistaken in the tone
Of the voice. IL is low md sweet, ac-
cented with smile that pcnetrates my
very soul.
IL would like TO have the clasp re-
paired" she explains ms she hands IL
across the counter.
take the silver trinket nervously, NJ
wonder II DuMauricr ever conceived n
more striking ideal. As ! examine the
broken clasp, mechanically, | uninten-
tionally glance within. There is a
miniature photograph
arm confused Dazed Bewildcred
II * picture OF my mother! have
at last found my long lost sister, Lillian.
LUKE LANCET.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1895-12-21

John Casper, "This here things iist gone
fer huff To suitme.".
can me, too" chimcd in Bob Crane.
An me, an me, an me, spake the
others in chorus.
"Yes, IL heE iist gone fer 'nuii. Fifty
bend o., fine cattle hez been stolen rum
us an our neighbors inside o. the las
three wonths-flpe cattle ez ever went TO
market--an' here we've sot roun' like IA
lot o'chumps, never liitin' ez much ez n
finger, TO find tho thief. Now, hev my
'pinion cz TO who the thief is. an hc lives
jist er-cross the river-list er-cross,"
nodding his head IN the direction OF the
Little Missouri. "rhct Teller Is too mys-
terious 90 I've honest, an he kcrrics his
hend n little toohigh, TO 'sociate with
anybody but the Marquis dc Morcs, an
them other high-rollcrs down ter
Mcdorn."
"But the Marquis Is o. K.," whipped
in Little 10. "an' lie wouldn't ,sociatc
with a cattle-thici."
Not ei Inc knowed It," replied Long
John, this here city jake I'm speak
In. ny Is n slick un, an wuz sorter
taken with his looks nt fust mysclf--at
iust; mind you. But he kim TO this
keniry. le' see-yes, bout six months
ergo. Said he'd lcf' Chccayeo for three
weeks shootin' up in these parts, but
hain't seed him out shootin' fer three
months. Hey your"
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1895-12-21

"No."
"No, think you hain't. but I've seed
him leave his place long in the shank o.
the afternoon, ON horseback often
often, an kim home after two or three
days, without even a bird TO show that
he'd been er-huntin', an we all know he's
clever hand with his artillery when he
trjes"
just at this moment u ranchman
dashed up ON horseback. "Hello, fel-
lersl" he saluted. as he brought up with
sharp jerk in front OF the house. "fIev
any o. you seed my prize steer?"
"No."
"seed Hurry st. James,"
"Since when?" queried Long John.
"Yistiddy."
mo"
"Nor hain't nuther,' continued the
newcomer. "Come in an let's licker," T"
and he led the way into the building.
Glasses were produced by Long John,
who was the proprietor OF the place, and
after the crowd had duly refreshed itself,
the new arrival flung his sombrero on
the table aud began:
"Boys. you've all ben losin' cattle,
an' now hev lost the pride o. my herd.
hev my s'picions ez to the thief, an ei
you'll foIler me, III lead you. ez soon :
he kims home. sure's my names Val
Benton"
"An' who do you s'picion. yalP" in
quired Little 10.
Harry st. james. You know, Long
John, thet I've he'd my 'pinion O. him
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1895-12-21
Resolution Record.

Using n careful canvass OF the field as
"A basis Of compilation, we are enabled
To present our readers with the following
prospectus OF contemplated annual
swear-offs by citizens OF Cryttal Falls, in
effect on Jan. l. 1896:
G. T. Roberts Serving the village oi
Crystal Falls withlght and water, with
out compcnsa ton.
j. X. Hooper per:-Answering questions
in regard to the future OF the Great
Western mine.
G. w. Mickens :-Castigating in the
good, old fashioned way, hopeful youths
who npproach the temple OF learning
with inch bodrls in the posicrior Sec
ton Of their pantaloons.
Adolph MISUNDERSTANDING credit
TO people who send their cash to Mont
gomery Ward & Company.
Frank Highland THE use Of nll man
ner OF Intoxicunts.
j. G. Wilkinson Mixing "hcad-cool.
crs" Tor temperance workers.
NJ. j. Stevens Not listed, Ms he never
swears.
Joe Roberts Submitting 80 the
necessary prcliminaries to joining benev.
olent societies.
j. II. Parks: Hunting rabbits with
"Kit" Roberts and string OF dogs.
NJ. III. Moriarty: :-"Transacting legal
business at Iron River"
X. B. Wcbb:-Hunting donestics,
while matrimony is in vogue.
u. i. Buell.--CalJins stagcr while
Cook has a guitar.
f. g. Huse ;--Storing vegetables in n
cellar, which n preacher assured him was
irost-prooi.
Emil Berg;-Furnishing peanuts for
the committee.
Martin Bach keeping the wolf from
the door Of the people who won't pay.
DR.. Darling g;-1rying to I've in three
places at once.
Sherman Il. Handy.:- Reading Nyc on
"a Model Husband.
II. III. Abbott Hunting for the pare
goric bottle at 100, am.
j. Corcoran: Issuing chcck-books
Co over.dnwn customers.
Jack Freed The use of all profanity.
Mycr snvlnn ;--''Stuying" ON l, 2, 3,
g.
Thos. Ball;-Attcmpting to cure Uncle
Jackie Of the good. old English style.
A. l.. Flcwelling Telling fish stories
60 natives.
Edward Sweeney Hooking for honest
officials.
i W. y. Brown Issuing marriag'
licenses TO Democrats.
c. s. Henry Buying "Pcerless" fol
his friends.
l.. +. Johnson Buying trough OF
rats" that iattens his dog. 1913
"Bob" Wilson; - Associatng Will
friends uho allow their whiskcrs Il
thrive, unmolcstcd.
TnE DIAMOND DRII.Ls-Laudiug the
bahcs, the brides. the cousins, th,
eofpscs, the horses, the homes. tho en-
tcrpriac and everything nppertaInine u
delinquent subscribers, at their request.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1895-12-21

SAINT PEfEh,
one night, as old Saint Peter slept.
lie left the gate of Heaven ajar;
When through little angel crept a.
Aud came down with falling star.
one summer. as the blessed beams
OF morn approached. my blnshlng bride
Awakened from some pleasant dreams
And found this angel by her side.
God grant but thls-I ask no mos-
That when he leaves this world Of pain,
Hell wing his way to that bright shore
And Hnd the gates of heaven again.
John G.. Sake, not To he outdone and
deeming that injustice had been done To
Saint Peter, wrote the following:
SAINT PErERs REPLY.
Full eighteen hundred years or more
I've kept my gate securely fast;
There was no little angel" strayed.
Nor recreant through the portal passed.
| did not sleep, as you supposed.
Nor left the gate OF heaven ajar.
Nor has u little angel" left
And gone down with "a falling star.
Go ask that "blushing bride and wee
II she don't frankly own and say
That when she found that angel babe.
She found II IN the good old way.
God grant but this--I ask no more
That should your number stilI enlarge
You win not do as done before
And lay IL 20 Saint Peters charge.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1895-12-21

kota. A
Strange,
Wild,
!. IIalluncarthly
Landscape spread off. off and off be-
fore them, till it melted in stninless
skyline.
On all sides rose buttes of every con-
ceivable form-countless in numbcf-in-
finite in hue. Here were battemented
cities. more appalling in appearance
than any that withstood the Vandal
hosts OF history. There were castles
mighty. lanes majestic, and pyramids
older than Cheops-old as Time ITSELF.
And between these buttes were green
gulches. where the cattle OF the ranchmen
roamed, and through all this
Queer and
Crazy
Scene the Little Missouri went
Pu!sing and
Purling
On it's silver way to kiss the sen. A
Mad,
Dnntesquc
Landscape, but not without its
touches OF quiet beauty. and not with
out the hushful spell that spake ofpcace.
But the group OF men were not looking
at the landscape now, or, II they were, II
WAS with nm unconscious sense.
II tell you what il is, boys" said Long
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1895-12-21

Here's TO the girl OF ancient grace.
With Ages record on her face.
Who lugs away her long sought prize
A husband-ere this Leap Year dies.
The old miser who buys his vile new
dress for Christmas present ought 20
have nice cord oi four-ioot hickory
wood, ready for the saw, on the occa.
sion OF his next birthday.
don't believe I'll bother about get
ting my wife II Christmas present this
year." said Squeesum. "Why not7'
asked Boozey. 81 haven't seen anything
thought needed "-Exchange.
with the maiden fair OF Crystal Falls,
This hanging hose Is not blun
For nary fear her heart appalls
That her stocking Will not hold enough
ITEM; Hadcs Herald, Jan. g, 1885,
The streets OF the city have been entirely
re-paved since the opening OF the New
Year on earth
IT Is said that n majority OF the busi-
ness men Of Iron Mountain do not OBJ
serve Christmas. Strange to relate!
Some years since, David Barker, a dis
tinguished poet in the state OF Maine,
after the birth OF his first child, wrote
and published the following pretty
nOpfu
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1895-12-21

q GROUP OF MEN SAT IN
"a front oi a low. unpainted frame
N building, in the Mauvais Terres,
or Bad Lands, OF North Da-
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1895-12-21
TOPICAL TALES.
Y OVERHEARD AN ARGUMENT
the other day, in which three men
i mnrn liscnaainn the IrnnrinfN Of

n OVERHEARD AN ARGUMENT
the other day, in which three men
u were discussing the propriety of
spelling IL Xmas" Two OF the
party were strongly opposed 10 this
stupid photographed slander on
holy anniversary, while the third
thought the abrideemcnt odd and emf
nently proper. Just as the argument
was drawn TO close, fourth gentle
man stepped in, holding in his hand an
instrument which the champion Of the
"N-mas" tDmioolcry was requested To
sign. He affixed his signature, which
looked like this: "N." The "X.mas"
man practiced what he preached.
A HOPEFUL young American soiourner
in Maple Grove has the distinction. or,
rather, suffers the deprivation OF the
usual birthday festivity. save once in
four years, having first seen the light OF
"this vale OF tears" on February 20.
After much perplexity, his fond mother
has at last succeeded in explaining the
queer situation Co him and he now
understands IL thoroughly. The other
day, while doting on his Christmas har-
vest OF peanuts and red popcorn, he
suddenly inquired "Say, mama, what
makes Christmas" "Why, my little
boy" she gently replied. "you know the
the answer to that question, without
my telling you; il is the day our Savior.
Jesus, was born" III thought that was
il, and | was just thinking how tough IL
would he il Jesus had been born the day
was"
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-04-17
Teleeraphie Brsyities.

The miners officials OF the flttsours
district have issued a call Tor a deie~ate
convention. to be held on FRIDAY, Apru
18Th. 10 consider the status ot the pres
ent strike for the &C. rate Tor mining
TX Is believed the convention VIII ose'1e
on declaring the strike on.
The Ontario Legislature was proruSued
YESTERDAY afternoon with the usual cere-
monies THE Lieutenant-GovernoT. IN
Ms ~iosirs address, referred TO the cleo
fric railway act. and said Il would no
doubt encourage the construction q
system of light railways, and thus Iur-
pisN obean TRANSPORTATION for the growing
demand Of agriculture and Internal CON-
n. 0e ec.io,,,e,svslle, y. Y. yesterday the
Tistse block. IN process 81 construct.oi..
collapsed. borying IN the ruins two
painters AID two PIN -. ne p~i,.i,ssis,' ,.,si.,'
q, ~ the plumbers. named Freeman,
was SERIOUSLY hurt, but the ether was
but slightly injured Mnat remains OF tns
building will have 20 DC torn Gown, A-iu
All will be a total loss.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-04-17

Not Candidate for tho CollsctorshIp-His
Friends May Pres Him forit,

Not Candidate for tho Collsotorship-His
Friends May Pes Him FOR 81.
LNNCHBURG, VA, April l6.-Special-
Tie speculation as to who Will be the
collector Of internal revenue for the West
ern district OF Virginia stll absorbs the
attention OF the people OF this city and
section. but nothing definite is az yet
asctrtainable. Ii was r1mOred this after-
noon that Judge J. Thompson Brown. OF
Nelson, had received the appointment
but this report has proved totally unre-
liable.
Senator Daniel and Congressman Otev
returned this afternoon from Washircton
where IL w1s presumed they had gone
IN the interest OF the appointment Tor
the colleetorship When asked as 10
what Steps had been taken In the mat
ter, Senator Daniel said that nothing
al all had been done. When questioned
as 10 Judge Browns appointment he SAID
tnat ne knew nothing about H. Major
Otey was also seen, and on being inter-
rogated said that his trip 70 Washington
nad been in connection with he collec-
torship. but il was only 10 see how the
land lay, and that nothing definite had
been done.
General Eitz- Lee, who happened to be
al the depot this afternoon, was inter
viewed on the subject OF his reported
candidacy for the collectors Office The
General declared that the first he had
ever heard OF the matter was through
The newspapers. He knew nothing about
il. and had not given thought. His
visit 10 Lynchburg was purely a little
business trip OF his own. and was not
in any way connected with the coilec-
t0rship.
I'm IN to-day IL has heen eenerafl,.
thought that General Lee would not seek
the Position. but IL is now considered a
probable possibility that his friends may
push his claims. and the belief Is enter
tained by many that he would be a most
f0rmadabie candidate