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The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1896-06-20

Hc Makes Couple of Fiery Addresses at
Philadelphia.

Philadelphia, June lS.--Eugene V. Debs.
president OF the American Railway union.
siEnalized his first appearance IA Philadci-
phla by delivering two scathlnE diatrlbes
az labor meetings he addressed Wednes-
day that included IN their scope OF de-
nunciation almost every existing feature OF
government and society. He unhesitating-
~ scored the highest legislative and ad-
ministrative bodies In the land. including
the president. congress. the supreme and
federal courts, all OF which, he declared.
were tho tools OF the money power and
the oppressorA OF the people. In conclu-
sion he declared that III X u necessary for
us TO 20 90 war 90 preserve our rights. let
us 40 10 war. and the quicker the better
would rather have the necessary change
from the existing order Of things accom-
pishod peacefully and constitutlonally.
but"-and this was added with a studied
effort-~''f Insist upon the change. As for
myself. 4 would rather die with rope
about my neck or be shot a. death than die
a slave"
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1896-06-20

Milwaukee. June iS.--Mra. Joseph Field
mann Was burned 10 death Wednesday by
an explosion OF gasoline. Before she fell
When the explosion occurred Mrs. Field
mann was In the kitchen OF her house with
her children. She rushed through the
flames, and seizIng them threw them out
OF the window, one after the other. She
could reach her.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1896-06-20

Chicago. juno l7.--At late hour
Tuesday evening Theodore Ascher d.
Co., the well-known wholesale milli-
merry firm doing business at 13s and
lao Wabash avenue, made an assign
mem The general business deprcs-
sion and the failure TO make collec-
tions are given as the causes OF the
failure. The Liabilities are estimated
at $4,000 and the assets are placed at
$3.50 coo.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1896-06-20

amid which he was heard TO ask the off,
cial question: Gentlemen. what Is your
pleasure?"
The secretary read letter from the
chairman or the committee on credentials,
saying they were engaged In the consider
alton OF the Texas case. and had not been
able TO complete Il.
On motion OF Gov. Buchnell. OF Ohio. the
convention then adjourned until two D. IN.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1896-06-20
NEGRO pEMocRAoY.
Call Issued for Meeting OF Their National
League at Chicago.

Indianapolis, Ind. June 17.--A call
has been issued from the headquarters
Of the executive committee of the Ne
gro Democratic league to it's members
and 90 all negro democrats i'm the
United States for the national conven-
ton at Chicago, Tuesday, August IL. at
IL noon. The chairman of each state
league Is instructed to see that the state
convention Is called In sufficient time.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1896-06-20

should be voted upon separately. The
preamble was objected 10. and the phrase
ology was ordered TO be changed so that
the wording OF the paragraph should be
less obscure.
A Pathetic Scene.
There was a pathetic scene In tho COM
mittee room when the financial plank was
reached and Senator Teller. OF Colorado.
presented his minority report. IL took the
form OF q substitute and declared In gem
eral terms for the free and unlimited coin
age OF silver at a ratio or sixteen 10 one.
Senator Teller spoke for 80 minutes. His
utterances were followed with deep inter-
est for all present realized that the hour
had arrived when one OF the founders OF
the republican party, man who had been
conspicuous In republican counsels for a
third OF "A century. was taking a step which
would separate him from his party friends.
Teller Deeply Moved.
Mr.. Teller spoke with deep emotion. and
the sincerity OF his purpose was so mani
fest that his words produced deep i'm
preston.
He spoke OF his long connection with the
republican party IL was tho party OF his
young manhood; the party OF his choice
1t was the party with which he had afiili-
ated for IS years. IL was party that had
given him great honors. and he had served
Il loyalty
But" he exclaimed. In voice OF deep
eNfnCStntSSt the time nus toIlc WUtH
shall be Obliged TO leave IL. II II declares
Tor the single gold standard" He ex-
plained in conclusion that he had not orig
lnally intended 20 speak at such length.
but that he was carried away by the Inn
portance OF his subject. IL was purely a
matter OF conscience and principle. There
was no question OF personal ambition in
Volved He might be wrong; he believed
not Time alone could tell whether he or
the trainers OF this plank were right.
MIR. Cannon, OF Utah. Speaks.
Mr.. Cannon, OF Utah, like Mr.. Teller
created a profound sensation by the
carnestness OF his remarks. Several times
his voice was chokcd with emotion ard
he proceeded with great difficulty. He
pointed out that Utah had been converted
from a democratic territory into a re-
publican state. but that It would be ire
trievably lost II the party were committed
TO the gold standard.
lie bitterly dcplored the necessity which
compelled him 20 leave the party OF his
choice. but existing circumstances left him
no alternative.
Mr.. Dubois Declares His Withdrawal
Mr.. Dubois. OF Idaho. also announced
that he would follow his associates.
Messrs. Teller and Cannon, IN leaving the
party. although he regretted that necessity
compelled him 10 take this step. He
spoke az some length OF the loyalty OF tho
extreme western states TO the republican
party Each has now two republicans In
the senate. but the same could not be said
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1896-06-20

A cIoudburst in the vicinity OF Wat
kins. N. a., greatly damaged property.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1896-06-20
SAY FAREWELL"
Silver Leaders Quit the Party on
Adoption of the Gold Plank.
Pathetic scene In the Committee Room
ms Senators Teller. Dubois and Cannon
Announce Their Determination
to Leave the Ranks

81. Louis. June 1S-It was 1880 when
Chairman Foraker called the fun commit
tee on resolutions together.
The platform was read by paragraphs.
the agreement being that each paragraph
should be voted upon separately. The
preamble was objected 10. and the phrase
ology was ordered TO be changed so that
the wording OF the paragraph should be
less obscure
New-York tribune., 1896-12-23
A DTNNER FOR ATHLETIC LEADERS.

Al the Knckerbocker Athletic club. Madison-av'
and Fory hfth-s las, evening dinner was given hy
G. G.. Hughes a parry Of men representing the pTn-
cipal athletic interests Of this country The guests
called together to consider the advsabiliiy Of
ia -kci-ba the new indoor game that embodies ma rs
Of the strategic points ~ FOO. ball being controlled
by the Amateur Athletic Union. As the meeting las.
evening was informal and social. no definite action
was taken. although many topics were scussed with
a view to further consideration OF some important
matters pertaining to the Amateur Athletic Union.
Those present were Harry Mcmillan. president Of
the Amateur Athlerc Union J. r.. sullivan. secre-
tary: J. " Kelly. jr treasurer; q. T Kirby. pres-
dent ~ the Intercollegiate Athletic Association. j.
Dean Tiford president OF the National lnterschol-
ast.c Athletic Associations DR. Luther t;ulick. 9 F.
Patterson. OF tho Y. VI. C. 4. Athletic League. Julius
Harder H. s Cornish and C. c Hughes
New-York tribune., 1896-12-23
TIRED or THEIR JSPENSION.
7TH REGIMENT ATHLETES ASK The AMATEUR
ATHLETIC UNION TO REINsTATE THEN

1TH REGIMENT ATHLETES ASK THE AMATEUR
ATHLETIC UNION TO REINsTATE THEN
\ committee from the 7th Regiment Athletic As
sociatlon met last evening ut the armory 10 take
steps toward the adjustment of the dihcuties that
have existed Tor the las, four years between that
organization and the Amateur Athletic Union. the
suspension Of the eth Regiment athletes was
brought about by their Offering prizes In their com
petitions OF larger value than H. allowed unher the
A. a. I. rues. Those pre- sent at last nights meet
Ing were Captain Walter O. Schuyler. Lieutenant
James y. Schuyler of Company y. Sergeant Alan
son B. Wilson Company +: Lieutenant Robert
Mazot. Company -. Percy " Irving. Company X
l.. J. +. Rooney Company A. George HUI, com
pany T. and a Z. Prlngle, Company c.
on the motion OF Sergeant Wilson II was Voted
THAT I'm view of the purposes for which the mill
tary tournament IS to be held at Madison Square
Garden. January II to is and the desire OF this as
ISOLATION 70 aid In It's prais"worthy object. ana IN
furtherancc of the resolution OF the Games Commit
tee OF said tournament requesting such action ny
association. Apply TO the Amateur Athletic
Union for the reinstatement OF the athletes OF inns
association now under suspension
IN view OF the probable acceptance or fhis ap-
plIca lon by tho !. \. T.. committee on three was
appointed 10 make entries OF eth Regiment men Tor
the military tournament.
New-York tribune., 1896-12-23

accepted. to take effec. Immediately, instead Of
June 80 as desired. Assistant Paymaster s. Bon-
nafon. detached from the Vermont and ordered TO
the Pnta Assistant Paynaster G. @. Rodgers,
from the Pinta. home and SETTLE accounts Com
sion of leave OF absence abroad Surgeon Charles
T. Hibbet. ordered to tho Norfolk Navy Yard.
Surgeon ~ NJ. Ferrebcc. detached from the Nor
folk Navy Yard to prepare for sea. Ensign i. Il.
Disteigner from the Michigan to the Katahdn.
San Francisco. Dec. 22--The battle-ship oregon
is filling her bunkers with coal. on orders 10 he
ready for voyage. 1t has not been given
out where she will be sent to- but II is thought
she will be ordered TO Puget Sound and Astoria
The Petrol is being fitted out for duty on the
China coast. II Is expected that the little gun
boat will leave the Mare Island Navy Yard In two
or three weeks. She has received thorough over
hauling and is good new.
Fort Monroe. Va. Dec. 22-Admiral Bunce. with
the flagship New-York and the battle-shp Maine.
arrived here this afternoon.
New-York tribune., 1896-12-23
uocKry on THE ST. NICHOLAS RINK.

,rbe Rac,uct and TERMS club defeated the Union
,.t,h In a rapid and exciting game OF hockey at
,nc st Nicholas Rink. in West sixty -sxth-si. last
,,,,h, by n score OF three goals to one. The play
,yas characterized by several spills and onside
nl,vs and some dexterous goalfending.
II " Socum. the ex-champion tennis player.
ubo commanded the Racquet and Tennis club
,o,r, dlstinguished himself by his clever charges
md uoward Taylor and Percy Chubb. OF the same
team also played good hockey. Erskine Hewitt
a,J n Paddock played in good form for the Union
club
Hewitt and Percy Chubb faced on at the outset.
and an advance was made toward the Union goal.
The diminishing rapid and eliminated In
scrimmage against the steps on the north side OF
the rink Immediately afterward the Racquet
team scored a goal. amid applause. At the face
o0 succccding the Union team worked down TO
the red goal-linc at once. and after slight check
scored a second goal. Later schierelin scored a
goal for the Union team. In exciting scrim-
mage shortly before the fifteen minute half ended
When play was resumed the Union team made
several close but unsuccessfui attacks on the
with his feet. The Racquet Club team worked
their hard afterward and scored the final goal
The match was, one Of series played for the
spectators were r. r. ReSnlngton. Harry r. Peters.
Henry GleTs Miss Gew, I saa Ms Ar Adfs Mr.
ston. ia mes Fair. Miss Fair. DR. and Mrs Mylss.
nrs Mr. 'sn siocam. % Mss G"" socam % and Miss Blight
The IIneSrp p,n,s Union & GIue-sehses,in z H. sis
ter. point. and q. Paddock. goal. Racquet and
Tennis club-Hendon Chubb. Percy Chubb. Howard
and Spaulding Do GarmendIa. goal
New-York tribune., 1896-12-23

foisted on the American people. I. was n-Amercan
modelled after the British system. tended to the es-
tablishment OF classes in the country anu Haec
Office holders for lie. There was nothing out pontc-
IN the Civil service reform OF this Adinhl- M
The President had waited until Informed tnat ever,
Republican mad been displaced by Derno'I't '''n
then issued mis- order putting all those places uhder
the classified service. In the customs serVlce ~
California there was not a single hepup can -.
and not one Of their Successors had been seief''h
under examination. And yet they formed ;hc poaIns
to examine all applicants who should cone diifT
them. 1t was the widest extended scheme TO secure
rtisan control OF fhe offices ever known.
General debate was closed in brief speech ny MT
Neill tDem.. Ark) aganst the law. -. 49,.
Mr. Settle (Rep.. ~ c. moved 10 strike out tne
appropriation for the Civil Service Commission.
Mr. Brosius said 1t was strange thing after me
exposition OF the working Of tho law made in the
discussion to-day and the existence OF the law itseil
for many years that a member. and especially n
Republican member. should make such motion.
the declaration OF the Republican National con-
ven;ion and he expressions OF Major Mckinisy IN
his letter OF acceptance and the floor Of the House
in favor of the law.
was not directed much toward the law as TO The
tension OF the law made In recent Executive orders
Mr.. p R'osius-Doss no; the gentleman know 'hat MS
motion kills the law?
nit tina it crippes II A gocd deal and wish coud
cripple IL a good deal more. tApplaliscJ
The motion was lost. despite the manifestation q.
approval just madc-2a II g. Other efforts 10 amend
favorable report the i.egisative Executive ana
Judicial bill r. was drafted ny fhc Appropriations
Committee. with the single change OF the sllarN of
the Librarian Of Congress from GOll 20 Sot". Tne
bin was so reported and passed without division.
concurrent reso utlon was agreed TO- directing he
printing of 200 cOpes ~ statement giving detailed
Information respecting the public service.
Al $40 o'clock the House adjourned untlI Janu-
New-York tribune., 1896-12-23
YlcHrRlcNG LEAGrE DLSCrSsED.

There was siimiy ATTENDED special meeting OF
tho New-York Yacht Club last evening TO con-
slider resolution to appoint q committee Of five
consider the advisability OF organizing yacht
racing league. to establish uniform cooperation
on measurement, classification and racing rules.
the promotion OF yacht building the encouragement
and the elevation OF the sport, and the preservation
OF yachting history and racing records After
discussion lasting more than an hour the members
prcsent changed the resolution TO provide
for the appointment OF committee OF seven 10 re-
port back TO the club at another special meeting
10 called by the chair In that form the reSolu-
tion was passed unanimously Commodore Brown.
who presided a. the meeting. did not appoint tne
co,nmlffe. last night Some OF the members left
the club with the impression that the formation
OF a general yacht-rsc.ng lcagu" Was imprODapie
New-York tribune., 1896-12-23
THE ctLrurr cLIB VOTES FOR rN!Oy.

Tho first definite step looking 10 the much-talked-
~ union OF the Calumet and Racquet clubs was
taken last evening when special meeting OF the
members OF the Calumet club was held at their
clubhouse. Twenty ninth st and Firh-ave. At the
conclusion cf the meeting the secretary said; "A
fun meeting Of the members OF the club was held
and a resolution was unanimously passed proposing
n union with the Racquet club. The details of this
proposed union LEFT in the hands Of the Board
of Governors and they. having asc.rtained the
feeling OF the Calumet club members Will act
accordingly. . ,
None ~ the other members OF the club would dis
c,iss the matter or say anything as TO the con-
ditions OF the proposed union as they are subject
to the action OF the Board of Governors. and can
not be actually foretold The date OF the union.
the disposition Of the Calumet club House after II
Is vacated and all other details arc yet 10 be ar
I'd
New-York tribune., 1896-12-23
REPRESENTATIVES, HAPPY THIS YEAR.

r.,ry ARE NOT NOW OBLIGED TO SACRIFICE
THEIR HOLIDAY TO SENSE OF DUTY
Washington, Dec. 22 ispscab'-A hapPy 'o' OF
,,.r arc the members Of the House OF Representa-
.,. "a hapuer than they were a year ago to-day.
.hsn they were called on by President Cleveland to
deny themselves the enjoyment Of Christmas cheer
At their homes and remain In Washington In order
,o devise ways and means TO replenish meagre
Treasury and protect the financial honor ana IN
tegrliy of the Nation. Everypoay mus Iel'e,nDe,
80, n,tr,oticaIly and unsehshly they responded
80 Tho Presidents request and almost pathetic ap-
peal. The country has recently shown Us a,pp's,
ne House Of Representatives BY electng Re-
publican majority 10 the next House ,or,.,
the Democrats have already started Tor tneir
o,,,"s not 10 return untiI the end OF the christ
mas vacation which they have not peeh tsVu'Fen
70 eacr.hce 10 public duty.
New-York tribune., 1896-12-23
THE OLD salts BLINDER.
,,, rh. Washington Star.

From The Washington star
..rxn.riencs" said the man who had been telling
,as nf thc sea lis great thing But II gets In
The way sometimes. III never iofset 'ne 'ast snip
wreck / was in. . -. -, . L., 49,
,,ar,ainlng ITO be adrift on the ocean
~, IL rat her trying 10 realize that lana II miles
,.a, mo matter whether you measure sidewisc or
a,raieht down But this shipwreck wasn't on the
o',i, In, Won said you had sailed the Atlantic.
VS. 'that's where got my experience itut ~
was on Lake Superior that ! found mysei, with
nothing to tie to except an o,u wasns''""' ~ wac
,p,aa Jays before ! was picked up
"Weren'; you almost dead?
Pretty near
"From hunger| -, . ,.or. ,h,r,,
put Tho most OF II humiliation. The irst Lhing
astnd Tor was a drink OF water. had suffered
aoores NV throat was parched and my tongue
ri, kc a herring. one OF the men IN the BOAT
oakea nj me as IL he thought | was delirious. but
wbcn I repeated my request he took TN can.
,.aned over the side OF the boat and dipped me up
drink Then realized for the irst time that !
Vas on fresh water instead OF salt. and that there
Mn, W. ,he least excuse for sane mans going
thirsty a minute. Experience Is great tnne. my
nov Never turn up your nose at H. But rememper
that IL Il as likely as not to run you INTO Ioup,e
YOU haven't common-sense a. compass " s'ee'
BY"
New-York tribune., 1896-12-23
COrRSING COYOTES.
- Lrr.,,la.o Doet

From The San Francisco Post
",ourhng used to be ~ our great sporto =
Nevada IN lush times" said Wells Drury. the old
ne wspa per man, hut instead Of using jackrabcts
~. Mad good rble-bo6led coyotes. and they can
give dog the race Of HIS life. There was anssoee
advantage We could use one coyote until - eos
so old ana rheumatic that he couldn't run. and thee
make a rug u his hide. II was this way:
I'VE would catch good. big coyote IN bo8
tran take him out on the akali desert which vas
as smooth as table for twenty f1itss 10 every
direction. turn him loose. and STICK the dogs %
iha, his chances OF getting away were very small
unless he could nnd q hole. AMI he had sense
enough TO know that hoep were scarce IN the
desert Then he would recollec, the good safe hole
he had iusi left and commence circllng toward q.
race for about half an hour. I'LL the coyote e40s
pieied the circle and ran back TO the cox: ~
him Tor another race On the ssxt esndaS."
New-York tribune., 1896-12-23
HOLID4Y FOOTBALL N THE SOUTH.

New Haven Dec. 22.-Harry II. Durant Of Wa
terbury. manager OF the football eleven composed
of players from several colleges. with Captain san
ford. started South to-day. The team VIII play on
Christmas Day Mt Nashville. on December y at
Chattanooga. on December 81 at Brmingham ana
in New orleans on New Years Day. Thirteen pay
c-s will be taken The makeup Of the team Is not
vet decided but II will be about as follows: Centre.
i'apfair Sanford. guards Church. OF fennsyiVahla;
and Frank Smith of Brown. tackles Tyler ana
church both OF Princeton. ends. Andersen. OF iae;
and Sedgwick. Of Brown, quarterback. MOTIFS, OF
Vale. halves and fullhack not yet determined
New-York tribune., 1896-12-23
SITES F0R ROWING CLUB HOUSES.

A dozen delegates Of the different clubs In the har-
lem River Regatta Association met last evening al
the Marlborough fioie 20 discuss the question OF
orocurng permanent sites for the various clubs they
,epresented on the Harlem River. reiounon was
adopted In that the delegates were In favor of
securing permanent sites. and COMMITTEE" OF I'VE
was appointed look for sites ani report TO he dele
Ia
New-York tribune., 1896-12-23
ARMY AND NAVY NOTES.

Washington. Dee. 22.-Captain y. Aleshire, as
slstant 'artermaster. Is ordered to proceed from
Chicago 10 Lafhrop and Platte City No. on off,
eiai business pertaining to the inspection OF
airy and artillery horses for the Army. Leave Of
absence for five months, TO take effect about
January IT, 1897. with permission TO go beyond sea-
IL granted to First Lieutenant Philip p Powell
sdjntant. 9th Cavalry.
4ssntsnant J. p. Xeigs's resignation has been
New-York tribune., 1896-12-23
ZOE PiTcHEN SEIZED BY A SHERIFF.

Kanxakce. H. Dec. s2.-Shern Barnier OF Kan
kakee County has seized Joe Patchen. the famous
paclng stallion. and forty-cght other trotiing and
pac,ng horses and colts The attachment was In
f,ror of the Commercial National Bank and the
Cbicog Title and Trust Company as receivers. and
.,us for over sll00 Joe Patchen and the other
s.nck wore the property Of John &. Taylor. OF 81
Louis. but he transferred them TO his brother
Ins.nh T,vlor Of San Antonio. Tex. about one year
90, aftcr giving a chatte mortgage on them to the
rhirJ National nank Of 81. LOUIS. some OF the
,,he~ nersonal property was also attached the
yaine Of the property seized IL estimated AZ over
e-n va
New-York tribune., 1896-12-23

Buffalo Dec The Buffalo l.. A. W Associs-
ton has declared for Isaac b. Potter for presdens
~ the National body. Al meeting held last niens
the association indorssd the candidacy ~ the Ch'es
Consul Of the State Division and passes reso-
lutlou requesting It's delegates 20 the Na,ionaI AZ
semhly in February TO us" iheir p.st ehn'''"'s ~
secure his election. 49,.
The POSITION taken by the local body VAS that
Consul Potter had no right 10 pledge himself 20 tns
sunnor, Of Pres!den, Elliott when -" toaro OF os'
Grers has insisted on his running himself
New-York tribune., 1896-12-23

Edward J. Reading. the bicycle rider VINO NM
lshed third in the recent six days race In Madison
Square Garden and who has been IN Bellevue Hos
pital since was reported yesterday 10 be recovering
from his lamrness IT. will leave the hospltai TO-
day and VIII 20 10 Washington where 70 has oeen
engaged give exhibitions. ~" sara ytsIerrsy
that he would not enter another six days nicycle
race until he had fully recovered from the ias' one
II have ridden go miles without dismouD'lns from
my wheel ne added and think that can 40
3rO miles"
New-York tribune., 1896-12-23
N THE CYCLING WORLD.
THE LEGISLATURE To BE ASKED FUN
ASPHALT PAvING-READING RE'ON FIR
ING FROM THE BIG RACE

A delegation OF whcelmen appeared before ths
Board Of Estimate and Apportionmeni yesterday
and asked that the Commissioners OF Public WORKS
might he allowed oxtra sis3.ro for macadam
strip twenty feet wide IN Jerome-ave. from MA
combs Dam Bridge to the city limits The COM
mittee suggested that this could not be done
bill could he introduced In the Legislature caiiih8
for such an Improvement. 80 that tht improvement
could he paid out II bonds. Senator Guy VINO was
present to aid the wheelmen. promised that no
would Introduce such a bill
New-York tribune., 1896-12-23
CRIMES AND CASUALTIES.

A Jury before judge Mcmahon. IN fa't I' q
General Sessions Yesterday fried John Smith.
for,v-eght years old OF No i3s Forsy'h-s'. who
was charged with attempted suicide by shooting.
smith aimed that some one else had snot hitn
~ Eorsv,h-st The Jury after being out two ana
ne-baV hours returned and announced diseereS
men; II said that this was the nrst usi io' -"
fernted suicide held In this city
New-York tribune., 1896-12-23

lGinh MuRs, S. ST.. Si5. s20. s25 $40 BoaA
with head. tail and claws. 81 scsrfs. wi,h
cluster II tails. St2. Si5 S.n Colarettes han9s
and si5 Capes fun sweep So. sioo s20o. SID
up. Large assortment G. G. shaync Co.,
Furricrs