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The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1896-08-29
BRYANS TOwNSMEN.
They Are Not Surprised at His Failure In
the East.

A Lincoln (Ncb.) telegram 10 the New
York Sun says There 10 very little
comment in this city over Bryan's full
ure in New York. Bryan's strength in
Nebraska has disappeared almost en-
tirely. A poll of Lincoln shows he cnn-
not carry his own ward. This is fact.
The state will give Mckinley $4,000 TO
10000 plurality The people who are
well acquainted with Bryan by actual
association with him were satisfied that
when he ran out OF speeches committed
TO memory he would fail. and they eN-
pected nothing else of him in New York.
Mr.. William Dech. the father OF pop
ulisn in Nebraska, and heretofore one
OF the strongest men in the party, has
made public an interview in the Call to
the effect that he would not support
Bryan or Holcomb, who was nominated
the other week for governor in Ne
braska. Dech has large following
and will work hard for the third ticket
! IL one is nominated at indianapolis.
The Evening Call OF this city ex-
presses the sentiment OF the people or
Nebraska in the following editorial:
The formality OF notifying Mr. Bryan
| that ne was nominated at Chicago Ii ended.
| The most that can be made OF the event has
/ been done. In the attempt 10 make great
| mass meeting OF IL and give the popocrat
candidate an opportunity to display his
oratorlcal powers on the seaboard at tho
most populous center OF American inteli-
| gence and on the very threshold OF Tam
many hall the free silver democrat has
made n failure. Mr.. Bryan's appeals for
free silver and every other rotten plank
I'm the democratic platform fell on the ears
OF a multitude which Il is well known has
not "a yet accepted him az the standard
bearer OF the democratic party Mingled
! misses. calls and confusion greeted his
| words OF acceptance OF what would have
been a great honor TO anyone representing
the best sentiment OF the democratic party
mir. Bryan declares that debtors have
the right TO choose the coin in which pay
ment shall be made, whether u ~ cqual
10 what they borrowed or not. No honor
able citizen or candidate or pa'fiot OF
friend OF the common people VIII ever nd
yocate any such principle or policy IL =
the rank teaching OF dcmagoguo who VII
sacrifice private and public honor an
disgrace the entire nation TO satisfy ms
! greed for office.
} I'm his Madison Square Garden enor'
Mr. Bryan reached the climax of his pubic
career. His meteoric ascension VIII have
an ignoble descent, as he deserves Tor M
descrtion OF every landmark tradition an,
rrInciplo sacred 10 American history ant
experience and revered by the American
people"
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1896-08-29

Americas Messy should Ne Eqssi to Any
IN the World.


In the World.
The home-malxers of the country
The men who have homes and are anx-
ious to get homes-are almost unani-
mously opposed TO the creed promui-
gated by the Chicago convention, waich
nt the bottom In a declaration against
property and well-ordered government.
Recently there was held In Phiiadel-
phia n convention of representatives or
the building and loan associations OF the
United States. The object OF THESE as
sociations. as Il is well known, Is TO
enable persons OF moderate means, by
combining their capital. 10 secure Tor
themselves homes under conditions
w..:ch encourage thrift and enterprise
Altogether there are In the country
about 5000 of these associations, having
In all n total membership OF l,'4o.ooo
nersons. and assets amounting to $780,
eco 600. IL is not surprising that an IN
terest of such magnitude should con-
template with alarm the proposition or
the democratic platform in reference to
free and unlimited silver coinage
Every dollar of investment held by
these associations represents 100 cents
measured by the gold standard, but
with the adoption of silver coinage at
the ratio Of sixteen to one nearly one
half of this vast total would be wiped
out. The convention in Philadelphia.
In view of all the facts in the case, de-
clared most unqualifledly in favor or
the maintenance of the present stand
ard OF value as essential to the protec-
ton of the interest OF shareholders.
patriotism demands" they say, that
the dollar bearing the mint-mark OF
the United States shall be equal to the
dollar of the most advanced nation,
and entitled to full faith and credit
all over the world, and TO that end IL
must be maintained free from all sus-
picion of debasemcnt or reputation.
/ II would seem that so obvious PROPOSE
ton ought to command the assent OF
every enlightened mind. 1t Is an amaz-
ing thins that IL should be possible Tor
a great party in these last days OF the
nineteenth century 10 affirm TO the con-
trary.-Leslie's Weekly.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1896-08-29

Tn. ohioan Elected President of Leagus
OF Republican Clubs-

OF Republican Liub<
Milwaukee, Aug. 27.--The national
convention of the League OF Republican
Clubs concluded It's business at the SEES
sion Wednesday. and will meet at De-
trot the second Tuesday In July next.
The session was attended with some ex-
element arising over the contest Tor
the presidency. This was confined TO
| Charles q. Gordon. of Illinois, and ID. ID.
| Woodmansee of Ohio, the latter an old
league man. the former recent worker
in the ranks. Woodmansee was elected
by the very close vote of $40 10 oO4.
When the roll call of states on the bal
lot was concluded. Mr.. Gordon led his
| opponent by about 100, but Woodman-
sees friends succeeded in having the
vote OF Arizona for Gordon thrown out
because il had been cast 10y man not
entitled To represent the territory under
the rules This action was followed by
| changes sufficient 10 elect Woodmansee.
Wisconsin named ID. C.. Owen, as a
candidate for the position of secretary
against NJ. j. Bowling. again presented
by Minnesota MIR. Bowling was elected
bv nearly unanimous vote. Owen re-
ceiving but 100 to his l.2sS.
The resolutions adopted approved
the 81. Louis platform and ticket, and
pledged hearty support TO Mckinley
and Hobert. The proposition for bien-
NAL sessions was shclved. and free coin
age OF silver was not mentioned, except
so be condemned.
A mass-meeting was held Wednesday
night at which brief speeches were
made by President Woodmansec; Rep
resentativc Wi'iam Alden Smith, OF
Michigan, Charles G.. Dawes, national
committeeman of Illinois; Hon. +. x
Schoonmaker Of New Jersey, and Mrs
]. Ellen Foster. of Iowa.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1896-08-29
BRAGG FOR PRESIDENT.
Endorsed 10y the wisconsin "sound Mos
ey' Democrats.

Endorsed 10y the wisconsin "Sound Mon-
ey' Democrats.
Milwaukee, Aug. 27.-Fhe gold fac
ton OF the democratic party met here
Wednesday in state convention. The
resolutions adopted as the views OF the
convention. the declaration of the ma
tional democratic platform of 1892 on
the money question, holding TO the use
OF both gold and silver, the dollar unit
OF both TO be Of equal intrinsic and eN-
changenble value, ana demanding That
all paper currency shall be kept at par
with and redeemable i'm coin.
a resolution offered by Burr Welcomes,
OF Madison. was adopted declaring Gen.
Bragg TO be Wisconsin's choice for the
nomination for president.
The following are the delegates at
large 20 the indianapolis convention;
Gen. +. S. Bragg, Fond du Lac; Senator
w. f. villas. Madison; j. j. Hogan. In
Crosse; y. G.. Flanders, Milwaukee.
Presidential electors at iarge-S. q.
Nash. Manitowoc; Judge John c. Lud-
wig. Milwaukee. The question OF put
ting a state ticket in the field was re-
fcrred 10 the state central committee
with power 90 act. The convention nd
| iourned sine die at seven o'clock.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1896-08-29
REACH AN AGREEMENT.
"Democratic Peoples Union silver Ticket"
Made Up IN Michigan.

Bay City, Mich, Aug. 27.-The con-
ference committees OF the democratic,
popuIist and union silver conventions,
which adjourned early Wednesday
morning without reaching an agree
ment, went into session again at nine
o'clock. An agreement was reached
about 1880 o'clock.
ID. j. Campau said when the confer
cnce broke up that an agreemen, had
been reached on the principal points
and only a few minor points remain
unsettled. These will be left Ia the
Joint convention TO decide. IL is said
that the silver men will get the gov
ernorship and will present Hon Charles
Il. Sigh, of Grand Rapids, and that the
democrats will have all the electors for
Bryan and Sewall.
The name Of the ticket will be demo
cratic peoples union silver ticket
The yignette will be "A representation oil
silver dollar and picture of Bryan
The joint convention will nominate
state ticket, and in the balloting th1
pupulist and silver delegates are joint
| In and together TO havc vote equa
% that OF the democratic convention.
The democratic, silver and popuiis
conventions having separately Endorsed
the action OF the conference committee
ms outlined above. n joint convention
was held Wednesday night, and the fol
lowing ticket was nominated; Governor
Charles r. Sigh; ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
Justin II. Whiting; state treasurer, OFT
Il. Karsie, of Gogebic; aHditor-generaI
A. Il. Coles, OF Livingstone; attorney
general. Alfred j. Murphy. of Detroit
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1896-08-29
CURRENT COMMENT.

DThe republicans OF Nebraska Will
beat William j. Bryan in his own ward,
county, congressional district and
state.-John NJ. Thurston, of Nebraska.
uTAll the while Scwnll looked down
on the crowd, as much rs TO say:
Organs voice Is magnificent, OF
course. But you ought TO see my bar
Wichita Eagle.
DReprcscntativc Mercer. secretary
of the republican congressional COM
mittee, said he had read Bryan's speech
through. and regarded il as n docu-
ment which would do the republican,
cause good.
EvWorl<ingmen wish their wages in
sound money, producers wish the pay
for their products in sound money, and
only those who do no honest work are.
willing 10 accept payment in dishonest
dollars.-San Francisco Call.
DProtection is the panacen for the
Ills that trouble us. Set more mills at
work and the minis will have TO work.
Lessen the number OF mills and You
diminish the need OF minis. For NOM
cy flows through the channels II in
dustry. Inter Ocean.
r1Mr. Bryan is beaten. This predic-
ton may as well be recorded now as at
some later day. The candidate him
self furnishes the complete assurance OF
its fulfllmcnt. lie has come TO the
first great test Of the campaign and he
has wretchedly failed 10 meet it.--N. Y.
Times (Dem.).
DIf Mr.. Bryan's reputation as "boy
orator" In gone, not much is left OF him.
10 was that that he traded ON. But he
cannot go on through the campaign
warming over two or three old
speeches. nor can he deliver such n
feeble succession OF utteranccs as at
tended his journey from Lincoln To
New York without losing his hold on
his constituents. The misfortune Of the
situation FOR him Is that having taken
him as an orator his political support
ers will insist upon cratory from him,
lille Gerry new venture which ne
,ales in that direction will furnish a
Jew demonstration OF the shnllowncer
Of bis observation-disclosures Journal.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1896-08-29

York. assisted by Rev. G. I. Magill, of
Trinity church. The ceremony was
performed i'm the gold" room, So
called from it's decorations. and from
there the couple stepped into the gray"
room. also on the south side of the
great structure, where they received
lie congratulations of their friends.
The bride came downstairs on the
arm OF DR.. Chauncey NJ. Depew. and was
escorted TO the gold" room. where the
knot was tied. Cornelius Vanderbilt
had been previously wheeled into the
room and up to the altar, where he took
his daughters hand and gave her away.
The bridesmaids, representing great
wealth. were Miss Minnie Taylor. Miss
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1896-08-29
work !. Finished.

Saratoga. n. u, Aug. 22.-When the
American Bar association convened at
10: 30 o'clock Friday morning for their
concluding days session. the first bust
ness taken up was the election OF OF
ficers for the ensuing years. The OF
ficers elected were as follows:
President - James M. Woolworth. OF
Omaha, Neb.
Secretary-John Hinkley. or Baltimore
Treasurcr-Francis Pawie, or Phhadel'
phia-
Executive Committee-Aifred tlemen-
wey. Boston: Charles Clafln Aller. ST
Louis; William w Howe, New OrleaLs.
A vice president for every state In the
union and members composing the local
Juncil In each state were also elected.
The association completed its labors
at l2:i5 adjourned sine die.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1896-08-29
A MIch,rnn BROWN nurned.

Green hay. Wis. Aug. 26.-The little
town OF Ontonngon. Mich. has been
practically swept from the face of the
earth by forest fires. At dusk Tuesday
night the whole business portion of the
city was in ashes and the larger portion
OF the population homeless.
message received from Eockland
ut midnight says the entire city OF On
tonagon is in ashes. and an appeal -
made for help md for tents for l'SOO
people. Many OF the homeless ones are
housed az Rockland for the night.
conservative estimate Of the loss Is ST.
100000. No lives were lost at last re
pOrts
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1896-08-29
A QUIET AFFAIR.


Newport. X. L.. Aug. 26.--The long an
ticipated and much hernlded wedding
OF Miss Gertrude Vanderbilt. daughter
Of Mr.. Cornelius Vanderbilt. and Harry
Payne Whitney. son of Hon. William
{. Whitney. took place at noon Tuesday
At "rhe Breakers" the famous summer
home OF the New York millionaire.
Owing TO the recent illness OF Mr.. Van
derbilt. the wedding was family affair
and not social function. Half hun
dred persons comprised the party which
witnessed the tieing OF the nuptial knot
by Rev. Bishop IL. G. Potter. of New
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1896-08-29
NAMED A TICKET.
Candidates for state O6icers Chosen nv
Michigan Gold Democrats.

Lansing. Mich. Aug. 27.-The gold
democrats in convention Wednesday
nominated a complete state and cleo
toral ticket and provided for full rep
resentation for Michigan at the Indian
apolls convention. About l25 delegates
attended the convention which was a
harmonious gathering. There was no
contest over the various state Offices,
which were filed rs follows:
Governor. Rufus r Sprague. OF Green
VILE. Lieutenant governor, a. B Eldrcdge:
secretary OF state. Samuel L. Boise. OF 81.
Clair county. state treasurer, Wilder -.
Stevens. OF Kent county; auditor-gcneral.
Irving W. Conkey. OF Berrien county. COM
missioner Of state land Office. Almcrin NJ.
Tinker OF Jackson county; attorncy-gen-
cral, Cyrus T.. Lothrop, OF Wayne county
superintendent OF public instruction. WI
liam Heap. OF Muskcgon county member
state board % education. John 3 Haggart
OF Shinwaacc county. John s. Farr. OF
Kent and s. r.. Douglass, OF Wayne county
were nominated for electors az large.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1896-08-29

Angelica Gerry Miss Edith Shepard,
Miss Emily Sloan, Miss Leila Sloan--the
three last being Miss Vanderbilt's cous-
ms.
The groom was attended by his broth
err, Page Whitney, as best man, who
came from Europe for the purpose. The
ushers were Messrs. Alfred &. Wander
bilt. brother of the bride; G. G. Baldwin,
II. l.. Clennet, T.. II. Mcmillan and r.
l.. Polk.
The wedding breakfast was served in
the palatial dining-room.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1896-08-29
TO IMPORT GOLD.
The wedding
the palatial dI

Arrangements Perfected for Securing =
iiIg sum from Europe.
Washington, Aug. 26.-The treasury
gold reserve declined Tuesday TO SlOl.-
S72, 463. The Withdrawals at New York
were $4,000 During the past three
weeks the loss of gold at San Francisco
by the redemption of legal tenders has
aggregated So, 100000, but il is believed
the movement there has nearly spent it's
force. The treasury is informed that
arrangements for the further import OF
gold from Europe to the extent OF ST.
75o. 900 have been perfected. IL is said
there is now on the water bound for
this country $2,0oo.Ooo in gold, and
treasury officials hope this gold on its
arrival will soon find its way into the
treasury.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1896-08-29
burglars Klll a 81. Paul Man.

81. Paul. Mimi, Aug. 2l.-Shortly be-
fore two o'clock Sunday morning
Thomas Curtin. ~ Lake Elmo, heard
somebody In the front pnrt Of his build
ing. Selling a revolver he rushed out.
only 60 bc met with a fusillade of bull
lets. i've OF which passed through his
body. lie died instantly. The muir
lercr or murderers failed to get any
moncy and have not been unprecedented.
M the money in the house, $500, WAS
tied in n bag around his wife's neck.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1896-08-29

the cncampment have been pitched at
Camp Perry-Payne, an immense field
less than mile from the heart OF the
CITY. owned by ex-senator Henry ID.
Payne. while the sessions OF the grand
lodge are held in the new temple.
The reports of the officers OF the
grand lodge show a remarkable growth
and development OF the order. That or
Supreme Chancellor Walter II. Richie
was listened TO with special interest and
was praised for its patriotic uiterances
on the hmercansm OF the order.
In his report, Thomas q. Sample. SUI
,reme master of the exchequer. con-
graduated the order upon the healthy
condition of finances. The receipts for
the biennial term ending March 81. 1896,
including n balance OF S29.O5o' were
$751;. COO und the expenditures Si47,'o5,
leaving balance of $35,s07.
The report of Maj. Gen. Jane. X. Car
nahan. commanding the uniform rank.
showed that the revenues had been
sufficient TO meet all the expenses OF
the management. The income for the
biennial term was SlS,035 and the out
lay So 500. The rank had made steady
and substantial growth Some OF the
divisions had not been able to hold to-
ecther on account OF the hard times,
hut the new divisions organized dur
irc the financial depression were great
proofs Of the strong hold the rank had
ulion tie Knights OF Pythias in general.
Warrants had been granted for l04 new
sl%isinns.
The sessions OF the Imperial Palace OF
the Heights OF Khornssan opened Mon
DAY morning In Jan Ben ia Temple. and
will continue until Thursday. This
lrauch is to the Pythians what the
Mystic Shriners are 20 masonry, and il
VIII Introduce an innovation on previ-
o,is emcampments i'm the form OF a weird
midnight parade in uniform, something
go the order OF the Mnrdi Gras in New
Orleans. The tents OF the Khorassans
have been pitched on Payne avenue, di
rec.ly opposite those OF the uniform
rank.
Cleveland, O., Aug. 26.--Nearly every
supreme representative TO the supreme
lodge of the Knights of Pythias was In
his place when Supreme Chancellor
Richie called the lodge To- order at ten
o'clock Thursday morning.
Chairman James Dunn. OF the com
mittee or arrangements. addressed he
supreme representative in brief talk
welcoming them IA the name OF the
local knights. lie then introduced
Mayor McKisson. who spoke briefly
Chancellor Richie responded TO Mayor
Mcl<isson's hearty welcome briefly bu
eloquen,iy.
The lodge Immediately went into Sc
cret session and. after being duly or
cnnizcd. conferred the supreme .odg,
rink on IS new candidates. The report
OF the officers printed Monday were re
fprrcd 20 committees The lodge 'hel
adjourned 20 meet Wednesday morning
General brigade meetings were he'll
nj the different state hcadquni ter
Tuesday morning nj ten o'clock for tn
transaction OF general business.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1896-08-29
sxcItInE Times IN Zanzibar.

Zanzibar Aug. Shortly afte Said
Kalid had seized the palace and pro-
clnimcd himself sultan Tuesday he was
advised by the British consul, in the
interest OF public order, ia disarm the
force of zoo Arkaris whose assistance
enabled him Go obtain possession ~ the
palace. The usurping sultan refused
e. accept this advice. and the guns In
the paiace square are trained upon the
british war ships Phiiomel, Thrush and
sparrow. which are lying in the har-
hor. The war ships are awaiting or
ders which will determine their course
of action.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1896-08-29
KNIGHTS OF PYTHIAS.
Session of Supreme Lodge and
Uniform Flank Encampment.
Pythians Welcomed TO the ciry of cisve-
land by the Mayor-Reports OF ON
Gers show a Healthy Growth
OF the OFder.

Cleveland. o., Aug. 25.-Ofhcials con-
nected with the meeting OF the supreme
lodge Knights of Pythias and the en-
can,pnent Of the uniform rank say that
from present appearances the gather
ing will be the largest and most success
full OF any in the history OF the order.
II IL expected that fully $4,000 Pythinns
and their friends will visit the city this
week. and OF these $4,000 will be mem
hers of the uniform rank. The tents OF
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1896-08-29
Nrw roundlnnd Fisheries FasI.

ST. Johns. n. h.. Aug. 2l.-The mail
steamer from Labrador which arrived
here reports that the Labrador fishery
~ total failure. The steamer trav-
crsel the whole coast az fur north as
the Meravian settlements. The failure
OF the fishery virtually means starva-
tinn Tor thousands OF fishermen next
winter. The fishery along most Of the
New fuundland coast has also proved
1. In.lurr-
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1896-08-29

tt<tt.@*o ~%%~ ~'~~ -
Plant she Factory by ths Farm
"sPiant the factory by the farm. said
Jackson, and that II as wise now and az
applicable now AZ when the hero OF New
Orleans said II years ago. The best thing
now il for the farmer 10 have factory Tor
his nelghbor. Laughter and appiausel
IL would be better 10 have factory along
side OF you than TO have another farm
alongside OF YOU. Laughter and cries or
'yes.l l have no fear OF the farmer-the
most conservative. the most considerate
and the most sturdy OF our splendid ciyiii-
zation. They are not easily misled. They
have no aim I'm politics. but an honest one.
In 1892 when free trade was the battle cry
OF our opponents. n was said then that the
farmers would follow this heresy. but IL
was not so II was the cities which fol-
lowed the free-trade heresy I'm the country
fCries OF that's right The country voted
for protection while the great cities did not.
So this year they VIII vote against free
trade and free silver: they Will vote for
home market and for n dollar as good as
gold I'm every mart and market In the world.
[Great cheering thank you, my fellow
citizens. for this call IL Is A great compii-
ment 10 have you travel this long distance
10 bring TO me messages of good VIII ana
congratulations. Old Knox county Is every
contest In which / have been engaged has
been firmly and unfalteringly my friend
and Il will give me sincere pleasure TO
meet you all personally" Long and con-
tinued applause.l
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Mnnnnd Money i.onc

ST. Louis. Aug. 20. Clarence Hon
ming. assistant secretary OF the Fair as
ISOLATION. has fled from this city. aud
with him. u is said. disapp' AIRED con.
siderable amount of the associaiion's
money. Henning belongs to prom
ncnt INDIANAPOLIS famly.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1896-08-29

Kan i;urer. Ark. Aug. 25.--Whilc
npnlring. Emsic Williams was hit 81 the
lcfi breast by VIII CLARK and sank Gown
aud died immediately. Clark vas ex-
aiulnrd by the coroner. who acquitted
hin,. The verdict being eNeusable Lomi-
eide. Williams was farmer and leave.
,-ta.tre family.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1896-08-29

Leghorn. Aug. 26.--A party ~ 100
Italians sailed from this port Tuesday
&C. assist the Christians in the island OF
Crete aguinst the Turks. Smaller con-
tingents Of Cretan syinpathizers are
also leaving other Italian ports % join
rns snssirg ps,ls.