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The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1895-08-24

TO congress- State and national nfFnir1
need a. much careful attention rs Il
given to the management OF pros
porous business. There should be due
consideration and discussion upon i'm
portant and weighty topics. but there
is no occasion TO waste valuable time
and money In useless discussions or
windbag oratory. Such Is of no earth-
iy use. IL convinces nobody; it changes
no votes.
Upon important national events the
minds of statesmen are agreed either
for or against the best interests OF the
country. Why not, then, at once get
down TO the actual business in hand,
instead OF waiting weeks or months.
wasting the money OF the people and
the time OF their representatives, who
would often serve the country far bet
ter by remaining at home.
The Representatives of Che Fifty
fourth congress have already been
elected We are not aware exactly
how many business men there are
among its members. hut we do hope
that there are many who viii endeavor
TO Impress upon their fellow legislators
the desirability, the necessity, of strict
attention to business, OF prompt legis-
lation and Of prompt adjournment.
Let us see for once IL it be not possible
to have a bnsiness-lil5e congress.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1895-08-24

One of the plumbers made by the
free traders when formulating the
German tariff was in arranging the
duty upon diamonds AS we have al
ready pointed out, this enabled the en-
largement of an industry in the United
States, the present rate being protec-
tive. Taking advantage of this fact
the necessary machinery was imported
and an industry has been established
in Brooklyn giving employment to
numbers of people who earn good
rate OF wages which they spend partly
I'm purchasing American food products
that are supplied by our farmers. This
was entirely too much for the admin
istration, consequently il devolved upon
the secretary of the treasury TO use
every effort TO destroy this new in
dustry, which was accidentally and
nnintcntionally built upunder the free
trade tariff. Secretary Carlisle was
fully equal to the occasion. lie has
shown that every vestige OF protection
TO American industries which was not
removed by the German tariff will be
removed through some other law II
possible.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1895-08-24

On nc subject OF the smallness OF
the customs receipts under the German
tariff aw, it is interesting 60 compare
its operations with that OF the McKin-
ley la1. While the friends OF the Cor
man law were pretty confident that IL
wouldproduce an income far greater
than dbl the Mckinley law, they were
cock sure" that in the matter Of GUS
toms receipts, at least, it would COM
pletely overshadow the republican
tariff, shich they so roundly bcrated.
Here isvhat the customs collections
were urler the two laws in their first
ten lnonhe:
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1895-08-24

summer, but for which she now, alasi
has small funds, although she does oc-
casionally fall a victim TO its fascina-
tions. This is for the buying OF opals.
Henry Ward Beecher loved these
stones. Instead of thinking them un-
lucky, he got great inspiration from
them, and he was always marching
home with new opal for Mrs. Beecher
snugly tucked away in his pocket.
Sometimes he did not care to give IL to
her IL grocery bills were pressing at
that moment. Mrs. Beecher grew To
share his fondness for them. Now she
ss never without one OF the great shin
ing gems at throat or finger. She
gazes at them in the shop windows,
handles them over the jewelers. count
ers, caresses them fondly, and walks
sadly away to revisit her favorites
again and again.
II is said that the most expensive col
lection pastime is INDUCED in by Mrs.
John w. MaclSay, who buys marquise
rings OF antiquity. But fads are for
the most part inexpensive and are re-
Variable only for the fact that they
serve TO amuse some very great people
who would otherwise grow tired of
counting their fingers through the
long summer vacation days.
Mrs. Darlington Booth takes few va
cations, but such time as she allows
herself Is spent in the very oldest oc-
cupation ever invented by u woman for
a summer holiday. All during her va
cation hours she bushes herself with a
pastime TO which she is passionately
devoted--thc gathering Of books on
surgery. II Is said that she has the
finest collection of surgical works to be
found outside the great libraries She
chooses those Of simple terms and seeks
to perfect herself i'm them. When she
has opportunity she visits operating
rooms. Her book, "Antiseptic Chris.
tianity,n was the direct outcome of
hints CLEANED from operating tables,
and she was assisted not little by DIR.
MeCosh, son of the late president of
Princeton. During vacations she re-
wells In surgery Of all kinds, practical
and printed and Is the only example |
on record OF a very pretty woman who |
enjoys mussinE in very disagrecable |
scenes.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1895-08-24
OPINIONS AND POINTERS.

GB-The shadow OF another bond
issue Is clouding the immediate future
OF the Cleveland administration. To
ledo Blade.
10 Democratic organs are convulsed
with joy over the increased importa-
tions of foreign goods That ''perfidy''
and "dishonor" tariff wasn't half as
protective as they feared II might be. -
N. Y. Advertiser.
lB~The Cleveland and reform demo
Gratis are fighting Germans ticket.
which means that the republican party
will get few thousand recruits from
the democratic side this year. st
Louis Globe Democrat.
GD- Blundcr Boies has declined. but
SO he did in 1so3. He is only waiting
TO be coaxed, and not great deal OF
coaxing will DO necessary TO induce
him TO accept the nomination OF
the democratic state convention.
Ills address Is Waterloo and he can be
reached by telegraph or telophone.--
Iowa State Register.
90 Some OF the democratic papers
are endeavoring 20 make political
capital of the advance In wnpes.
Voters will do well 90 bear In mind
that wages are being restored, not in
creased; and. further, that the prime
cause Of the restoration is the lxnowl-
edge that the democratic party il out
OF power In congress-. and its powers
for evil arc thus ncutralizcd. Toledo
Blade.
co How marvclonsly tariff dcform
has opened TO rs the markets OF tho
world" The department Of nQricul.
ture reports that Germany proposes 20
still more vigorously exclude our
cattle, while opening her ports to those
from Canada aud tho Argentine re-
public. Belgium has taken our bread
stuffs of the free list. and put a duty
on them. Our agricultural exports Tell
OF e67, 900, 600 In tho last fiscal year. -
National Tribune.
TILT remained for the present adj
ministration TO determine the wciQhtv
question whether an artificial ler at
tachcd TO It's owner aud wearer Is or IA
not subject 10 duty. saplcnt col
lcctor Of customs at Ogdcnsburr as
sessed such member. coming into the
United states from Canada. fifteen dol
lars as manufactured article" evil
IDENTIFY lnboring under the impression.
that au old soldier has no rights which
this administration Is bound 70 re-
spect. But nc has been ovcrrulca. and
the leg comes In free. IN. Y. Tribune
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1895-08-24
FAMOUS w0MEN's FADs.
Mrs Elizabeth Grannis Adopts q
Baby Every Summer


Mrs Elizabeth Grannis, the we'll
known New York philanthropist, who
recently donated princely sum TO be
divided among several educational in
situations in the east, has for years an
nually taken under her protecting
wing some human waif OF other. Once
In awhile she 10 this way adopts more
than one inside the year, and not in
frequently her selection is of nature
TO startle even those acquainted with
Mrs. Grannis' peculiarities in this re-
spect. Recently, In speaking OF her
amusements, she said:
'Much Of my tune IN the winter il
taken up with religious work, but in
summer always try 10 enjoy myself
with some diversion or other love
babies. James, turning TO servant,
bring up the baby
The servant disappeared into the
lower regions and shortly returned
with the blacklist specimen of infant
hood ever seen. "This baby is named
Christian League Woodyear, said Mrs.
Grannis ~ adopted her when she
was nine days old, and her mother was
hcaTiy utdu- iHty hfc DOtn well now
and live in my basement. Christian
League will be my playmate all sum-
mer. She is nine months old and very
bright. I'll tell you a story. One
night AZ prayer meeting we heard
snoring under the seat, and / could
spy pair Of legs in the dusk 1t was
a woman's meeting, so stopped
prayers end pulled out the man. IT,
was just wretched little boy, six
years old, with no home. i took him
home and adopted him. That summer
j knit stocking day for him, long
stockings Of the feminine persuasion,
TO go over his knees, and fitted him
out fine. One day | got hold of his
father, nasty, drunken man, and put
him up In my spare room to sober up.
Then ! got him job. That is nine
years ago, and he is working at IL yet.
The boy has grown mp, and is a credit
TO everybody"
Mrs. Henry Ward Beecher has fad
which works with her, both winter and
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1895-08-24

PsorLE In the vicinity Of Pittsburgh
have started movement in favor of
|compositc roads. consisting of a ma
cadamized track about dozen feet
wide with dirt road alongside OF IL.
IL Is well known that dirt roads in
summer afford pleasantcr driving than
any other kind, but in winter or con-
unued wet weather they are at the
othcr extreme. IL Is stated that this
combination road can be built for siO,-
600 a mile. or about half as much as
one macadamixcd full width.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1895-08-24

II ~ be true that protective tariff always re-
suits In making protected articles cheaper TO
the consumer as is contended by high tariff adj
vocates how can IL be possible for protected In
dustries 60 make larger profit under "A protect
i've tariff than under a tariff for revenue or even
under absolute free F'rceport Democrat.
They don't A protective tariff i'm
vites competition. Competition re-
duces the cost TO the consumer and
narrows the margin of profit TO the
producer. Under absolute free trade
the profits of manufacturers are in
finitely larger than in protected
country. Manufacturers In England
make more money than in the United
States. In free trade countries there
are more trusts and combinations of
capital than in protected countries
There have been more combinations
formed In this country during the few
months since the German tariff became
law than ever before, within similar
period, in our country. Free traders
invariably are narrow-minded and self
ish. They cannot appreciate that
man is willing TO engage in business at
"A fair rate of profit without being a
hog. The American is fair; the En-
glishman is not OF course, there Is an
to this rule in the sugar
trust, which controlled the Fifty-third
of free traders, securing legis-
lation as IL desired, so as TO enlarge IFS
profits.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1895-08-24

The women OF Cobb county. Georgia,
will have at the Cotton States and In
ternational exposition the famous bat
tle-scarrcd cabin" from the battlefield
Of Kenesaw mountain. which IL sit
uatcd In Cobb county. This was plain
log cabin. about twenty feet square,
which was situated just behind tho
confederate brcastworlSs. II was tho
center Of Gre from some OF Shcrmans
batteries. but, strange 10 say, did not
burn up. There are over thirty holes
in the cabin. made by the federal shells.
and innumcrable bullets are buried in
the logs. The battle cabin win DO
taken down and exactly replaced on
the exposition grounds. Inside will be
sold relics Of the battlefield. Of which
great many have been collected. In
the way Of shells. old gun barrels, bull
let's and other articles Of like character
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1895-08-24

The largest piece OF granite in tho
area Of its surface ever gotten out In
Concord, n. H., Is now being finished
mp In the New England Granite works
AZ Is to be. when completed. 10 feet 0
inches long by ~ feet inches In width
and foot thick. Tho original dimen-
sions OF the stone were much greater
10 the rough, when II weighed nearly
10 tons aud could not be lifted by any
ticrrick In the city. When completed
~ will contain 2l2 cubit feet. II is TO
pc tho roof stone OF the magnificent
Hourich tomb. 10 be erected in WASH
nRton. The tomb Is to cost between
$4,000 and eao roo
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1895-08-24

DIR Rally, of the Chicago board of
health, has issued a manifesto against
kissing. He paints in horrible colors
the dangers OF bacilli transmission
through the medium of OSCILLATION, and
earnestly pleads that all young couples
who feel they can not give up the per-
nicious practice carry around with
them bottles OF carbolizcd rose water
and wash their lips carefully with it
after each contact
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1895-08-24

Through the New York custom house
we received 10000 square yards more
of foreign carpets during the first half
years operation Of the German tariff
than In the corresponding months a
year earlier. These larger Imports UNI
doubleday are one of the benefits TO the
American carpet manufacturers that
the New York Times is always telling
ny about
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1895-08-24

A good story is going the rounds
which, while the names of the parties
are kept out of print, serves to show
how badly democrat was mistaken in
the policy of his party.
One party was farmer with 500
sheep The other is democratic wool
buyer of this city. Last year the latter
offered the former eighteen cents for
his wool and he was compelled TO ac-
cept the price, though ne growled
about the price and ventured the asser-
ton that next year it would be still
lower. lie, too, was democrat, but
he had about lost fuith in the party
as friend 20 the farmer and stock
breeder.
"Well, / haven't" said the wool
buyer, land you will see that next
year your wool will sell for good deal
more than it does this year
The farmer replied that he knew bet
ter and nobody could pull the wool
over his eyes.
In tell You what III do said the
buyer. II win enter into contract to
take your next seasons clip at this
years price IL you dare sell it,
The farmer had the courage Of his
convictions and knew good thing
when he saw il. I'm take you,r ho
said.
On Saturday last our farmer friend
drove into the city with his clip. lie
called the buyers attention TO the con-
tract and the latter, without further
ado, paid the prevailing price and the
forfeit. II was deal calculated TO
shake off his party faith. Newark
Daily Tribune.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1895-08-24

VnE coming man in Turkey is Tur-
chan Pasha, the new foreign minister.
who has had remarkable career and
- IN high favor with the sultan and
the grand vizier. 10 was educated in
France. and his wife is one of Turkeys
rare new women" At her hus-
bands Official receptions she stands by
his side unveiled, dressed In the latest
European styles and wearing eye
glasses
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1895-08-24

A STEAMER running on rails is a Curl
Gus sight 10 be seen near Copenhagen.
Two lakes ara separated by narrow
strip OF land on which rails are laid
running into the water on either side
The steamer, which Is forty-four feet
long and carries seventy passengers is
guided TO the rails by piles like ferry
slip 10 has wheels on either side
which it the rails. and is driven full
speed up one side and down the other
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1895-08-24

Arnoros Of the caterpillar nuisance,
reports have been received from Bis.
mnrck, N. d., which state that new
kind OF caterpillar has made its appear
ance In that region, and has proceeded
at once 20 denudc shade trees OF their
foliage. The worm spins a cocoon,
which Ii large and unusually strong
fibre. Upon examination by experts it
has been found that the thread is al
most as strong as silk and OF similar
toxture
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1895-08-24

InE Marquis Eugene de Beauharnais,
blockade runner and financial agent Of
the Confederacy, one of the most dar-
ing adventurers OF the age, aud one
upon whose head the United States
government once set reward of ESQ.,
600. is now visiting San Francisco. lie
IL handsome man, apparently little
more than b5 years old.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1895-08-24

Two $1,000 notes. torn in half, were
found amid rubbish in Washington.
The notes were thought TO be counter
felt. but were carried 70 the limited
States treasury, where IL was ascer-
tanned that the find was genuine money.
but that these notes formed part of a
robbery effected some time since, and,
as their numbers had been published,
they could not be offered by the rob-
bers without danger.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1895-08-24

a FACTORY in Admission, Ala. has re-
ceiyed tho contract for equipping the
city OF Toxic. Japan, with water pipes.
Factories in England. Germany, Bel
gium and other European countries
competed in the bidding. but the Ala
bnlna contractors were successful The
water pipes are shipped to Toxic by
way of Liverpool.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1895-08-24


i imagine women would open their
pretty eyes wide at the idea of their
owing anything to their own city. But
they do. They owe to their own eoun-
try sort Of loyalty that win make IL
fear no competition with the luxury
vendors Of other countries. / once
heard a most excellent woman--a mod
iste with a clientele OF high class
agonizing over the great national ques-
ton of protection or no protection with
such frenzied earnestness that | was
compelled TO ask her why IL touched
her In such personal fashion. She was
for protection. Touch me- she
answered tragically. ''Of course IL
touches me. Free trade and the coun-
try Is inundated with the gowns that
now import for my ladies; ladies who
win wear nothing OF American manu-
facturen
What great people the Americans
would be II the women. ON the CON
trary. would wear nothing that was
not Of American manufacture. How
easily they could set the fashions for
the world II, with their wealth.
independence and love OF luxury, they
chose 20 be leaders where now they are
satisfied 10 copy and follow. Joan
nette II. Walworth, In the Mail and
Exnraeo
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1895-08-24

Ar Bar Harbor instead OF the young
men inviting the girls to indulge in
the different popular games, such as
tennis, golf. etc. the girls have actu-
ally to beg the yonng men to play with
thom. Mrs Potter Palmer thinks that
the world has turned topsy-turvy, and
Is mortified
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1895-08-24

THF Northwest Magazine points out
the significant fact that busllel Of
wheat Is now carried from Duluth to
Buffalo for two cents or less. a distance
OF over 1000 miles, while IT still costs
frssHs three 70 FIVE cents to carry it
from Buffalo TO New York. a distance
Of 4Q5 miles.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1895-08-24

fhon reports received from SOUTH
western Missouri thousands OF bushels
OF peaches win be lost because they
cap not be marketed TO advantage un-
der present transportation facilities
Some attempt has been made to con-
vert these great quantities of fruit into
brandies. etc, but in spite of this the
loss will be heavy.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1895-08-24

Tux late George r. Roots golden
wedding was TO have been celebrated
IA few days II was an event to
which he looked forward and OF which
he said; II long for even moro useful
life thereafter"
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1895-08-24

THR Russians have made singular
discovery ia Central Asia. In Turlkes-
tan. on the right bank OF the Amou
Daria, Is chain OF rocky hills near the
Bckharan town of KarIxi, and q num-
Der OF largo caves, which, upon exam
ination, were found TO lead to an un-
foreground city, built apparently long
before the Christian era
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1895-08-24

Whcn Free Trade folicy Rcixn.-- some
interesting statistics
British foreign trade under free
trade policy, within dozen years, has
resulted In loss to the extent Of s1a so
per capita Of their population. Natur-
ally falling Off Ia trade, whether inn
port, export or domestic, must affect
the masses of the people by giving
them less employment, by circulating
less money earned In wages through
the production and transportation of
goods To show what this meant In
England. we give the total poor rates
expended in the relief and manage
ment Of the poor throughout the United
Kingdom during the same years, 1852
and 1898, as follows:
TOTAL BRITisn POOR RATES EXPENDED IN THE
RELIEF AND MANAGEMENT on TIM POOR
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1895-08-24

The time Is most opportune for the
application Of business principles TO
the work Of tariff revision. and tho
republican congress has n chance TO
make a record In this regard which
will be fully Endorsed BY the country.
Springfield lMass.) Morning Union.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1895-08-24

1t Is not surprising that Manchester
desires protection from Indian cotton
goods because, during the month of
April, the exports TO the British East
Indies fell off from 200. 600, 900 yards TO
i42, 100000 yards decrease of no less
than So, 100000 yards IA one month.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1895-08-24

About the only thing that thrivcs
under the present administration Is
the deficit, which enjoys n growth of
astonishing proportions. IL was Sal
600, 900 az lastaccounts. Boston Nasal
Journal.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1895-08-24

ClevclhIl should take the tables OF
trnde and revenue for the last year
with him nd give them mn attentive
study. Thy would serve 10 show him
in concle manner what his policy
and that ohis party has brought the
country to- This he could mediate by
the brookale in intervals when the
trout wouldnot bite, but IL Is doubtful
II any satifactory result would flow
from his ruiinations. He has no pow
er 20 arres the consequences Of his
own policy hd that of his party, and
Is perhaps estimate enough 20 deny
that II cxplins the huge balance Of
trade agains ms, or the industrial de-
preston which the country has suf-
fered duringlis administration. Still.
the fact Is here for him TO ponder.
whatever explanation Of IL he chooses
70 solace hirhelf WITHIN. Y. Tribune
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1895-08-24

IL appears that the amount OF money
expended in the relief ard management
of the poor people OF the United King
dom was slightly less than f17,0o0, 900
in 1882, but that il increased TO e21, 740,-
1884 in 1898. While the British foreign
trade fell off at the rate OF $3.50, 000, 900
a year within n dozen years Of free
trade, there was an increase in the
total British poor rates expended of
$500, 900 year.
These are official British figures. Ii
might be well TO submit them for the
consideration of the free traders In
this country during the duh political
season and also during our next active
congressional campaign. They are i'm
tercsting, the more SO because they are
official and true. They show that pow
erty is prosperous under free trade
policy, no matter how foreign trade L.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1895-08-24

tD-It look as though Mr. carlislc's
gold reserve would never bc entirely
secure until 10 nailed II to the floor
Az present itk much like lot 81 ten.
pins--only tobo bowled down BY the
European bankers every time Mr. Car.
isle sets thu up IN. Y. Journal
lDou1.l