The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1896-01-25

Ia the main, people upon whom no
dependence can be placed For instance,
following some action on the part Of the
Boer Government. dissatisfaction arises
among the settlers. A msss-meeting Is
called. and at 4 o'clock Saturday after
noon, the usual time, about 2.000-per-
chance 5000 or 1000. according TO the
cnormity OF the occasion-asscmble on
Market Square, facing tho postofiice and
public buildings. An agitntor steps 10
the front, and In the absence OF cerc-
mony IL hustled up to the top OF a high
box, or, perhaps, into an open wagon.
He is not allowed much time to reflect
upon what he is going to say. and realiz-
ing this. ns he looks upon the excited
Iaces about him, he decides 10 come
right down TO the point. After
about two hours discussion. dur
ing which several speakers have in turn
been hustled up ON high, and five or six
! fights have occurred in different parts OF
the crowd, the meeting, without having
gathered in the details. unanimously
decides TO take quick action. But owing
Ca various causes, not the least OF which
being the want Of faith felt by either sec
ton Ia the other, the resolution taken
ut the meeting Is never executed. Oh all
the men In South Africa Barney Barnato.
the "Kafiir King" Is about the only one
that can deal with a Johannesburg
crowd. As proof OF this 1t will he
necessary only to refer to the period
prior to his election as n representative
OF the Golden City. He was to speak on
the Square, and when taking his stand
he looked upon as rowdy mob ms 1t Is
possible to find in civilized camps. He
commenced on his subject, but he got no
further; a thousand yells drowned his
words. Once more he began, with the
same result. Nothing disturbed, Bar
nato took out a cigarette and. lighting
1t, ccolly surveyed the throng. Gradu-
ally the excitement subsidized, and, watch
ing his chance, the speaker gained his
point amid the silence of the thousands.
Johannesburg ~, for all practical pur-
poses, an English settlement. The first
TO flock thither when the gold fields were
proclaimed were Englishmen. mostly
from Kimberley, Natal, and Cape Col
ony. English Is the general language OF
the place; the Beers have learned IL, and
mar !" OF the Kaiiirs too. America IN
req scented to the number O! about 600,
and generally speaking, the "Yanks"--
as they IRE termed-are happily pro-
vidcd with good supply Of the needful.
OF course, the Fourth OF July comes
round in the Trnnsvaal just as IL does in
the States; but it is observed in the alb
sence Of fire works, though not without
u little gunpowdcr and open-airconcerts.
The first intimation an Englishman has
OF the occasion frequently happens wnep.
on hearing numerous shouts and pistol
shots, he runs round Commissioner
street corner and makes the center OF
Market or Marshall Square to find a.
dozen or more Americans enjoying them
selves. Shortly after few Dutch police
reluctantly approach. and. on seeing an
absence OF danger. endeavor 10 persuade
the happy band to dispense. But the
American is equal TO the occasion.
Pushing sovereign forward. he invari-
ably exclaims: "IIere-hic- the
health-hic--of Uncle samr' And the
officers depart.
But before we proceed further few
figures must he taken inte confederation.
The Golden City lies midway between
Zululand and BechuanaIand. IL has an
altitude OF about 5000 feet. South
latitude 260. la 1892 there were ninety
four rainy days--27.52 inches. The
lowest temperature in the open in July
was 26o; tho lowest ia the shade, 1So.
The highest temperature In the open in
February was 1852; and the highest in
the shade was l10', in December.
The total white population in the
Transvaal is estimated at 10, 1923. OF
these about two-thirds are aliens, tho
vast majority Of whom are British sub
iccts. Classified according TO station or
occupation, the white population is
divided into six classes: Commerce,
3,143; tradcsmen, mechanics, etc.
1901; industry. Including miners),
2,640; ngriculturists. 17,140; prcfes-
SIGNALS, 5000 and those without any
fixed occupation. 1912.
The patriotism and antagonism of the
alien populace IL best observed In the
theaters, where there are stars whose
celebrity packs the house to the limit OF
standing room. Here the creme do Ia
creme. In evening dress. do nightly pose.
watching the show, not on the stage, but
in the body Of the house. IL is an occa-
sion on which they see and are seen.
The performance over, the "Volkslied"
tBoer national anthem) strikes up, aud
rs apparently the signal to put on your
hat, Tor, in all that mass Of humanity,
pushing slowly 90 the exit, there Ii not
one uncovered head But the moment