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The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1896-12-19
cLEvELAND's FINANCIAL VIEWS.



II am more convinced than ever"
says the president in his message, that
We can have no assured financial peace
and safety until the government cur
rency obligations upon which gold may
be demanded from the treasury are
withdrawn from circulation and cam
celed."
The president once more recommends
that the outstanding notes be retired,
either by an issue of longtime low-in-
terest bonds or by canceling them when
ever presented for redemption. The lat
ter process he thinks would be slow, but
1t would be an improvement on present
conditions.
The retirement OF the government
from the business OF banking is un-
doubtedly the first step toward any
permanent financial reform. Until that
is accomplished nothing Is accomplished
and the business world will continue on
the edge of the precipice OF panic.
The president further very Justly says
that in considering the subject OF the re-
tirement OF the United States notes we
have placed too much stress upon the
danger OF contracting the currency. In
fact. there will he little contraction, IL
any, for the gold drawn from the treas
ury would take the place In the circula-
ton OF the redeemed notes. But IL this
were not SO the currency VIC would then
have would attract gold, being invited
10 us by better and safer financial
methods" Particularly would this be
the case IL the second method OF retire
ment of the notes proposed by the presi-
dent were adopted. The Times-Herald
has already suggested and advocated
this plan. Repeal the reissuing section
OF the act of 1878 and let il be under
stood that when the notes were pre-
sented for payment they could be paid
and cancelled. The president says the
process would be slow, and this is true,
but that might be one OF it's merits. II
would give ample time for any necessary
business reimbursement, and would not
contract the currency in any apprecia-
bic way, and it would be exactly in the
line OF American conservatism.
The president concludes this part of
his message with these words:
"our business interests and oil good citl-
zens long for rest from feverish agitation,
and the Inauguration by the government OF
reformed financial policy which viii en-
courage enterprise and make certain the
rewards OF labor andbindustry."
This is the acknowledge truth. We
want rest from this perpetual agitation
of the money question. We want our
finances to be stable, and our currency
good the world over-as good next year
as to-day.
Our financial history of the pnst 25
years ought to strike every rejecting
American with amazement If not with
shame. II is record of demagogery and
folly, of makeshifts and expedients and
of an agitation that at last threatened
universal bankruptcy and involved the
national honor. The highest business
interests Of the people have been put
in the greatest jeopardy for the sake Of
the mining camps, and juggled with as
though they were mere counters in the
game Of politics.
IL is to be hoped that this disgraceful
chapter is now closed and that a fairer
page will soon be opened.-Chicago
Times-Herald.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1896-12-19
cleveland silent on tho rarir.

Remembering that President Clcve-
land Is the man who advised congress
that "tariff is the illegal. unjust and un-
constitutional source Of revenue" IL IL
remarkable that the final message of the
president TO congress has little to say
about tariff. by silence consent In
given" says the old proverb. And Mr..
Cleveland's silence Is equal 10 consent.
lie entered upon his presidential career
ignorant. as he himself has confessed.
of any knowledge OF toriff Legislation
and of the effects thereof. He wobbleds
as nearly all neophytes do, toward the
Adam Smith philosophy. He saw IL
tried In q modified form by Wilson.
German. Crisp and others, and he has
seen the effects thereof. He does not
care 10 discuss them In his message.
and 10 may be inferred that he has had
enough Of them. The presidents 81
lence u an endorsements of the theory
and practice Of protection Chicago
IEtor Ocean.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1896-12-19
A Fair Test Needed.

A tariff partly republican and partly
democratic would not settle any
thing. There are many business men
in these days who feel anxious 20 get
rid OF oftcn-recurring uncertainty about
the tariff by the adoption of some meas
ure which shall stand for years with
out material change. They need 10 OBJ
serve that no sloppy compromise will
be accepted by either party. The
friends OF American industry will fight
unrestingly for n genuine and consist
ent protective tariff. The opponents Of
that system will as persistently fight
for the exclusion of duties which they
believe injurious. When n tariff Of ono
form or the other has so far approved
itself in experience that the people in
sist upon it's continuance there can be
n permanent arrangement; but there
can never be n tariff which represents
no convictions and which will be held
responsible for all evils by protection
lists because IL does not go far enough
and by free traders because IL goes too
far.-N. Y. Tribune.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1896-12-19
Chrlatma. trees in England.

Christmas trees were unknown In
England until the reign OF Queen Vic.
toria. After the present prince of Wales
had become three or four years old
Prince Albert ornamented Christmas
tree for the amusement OF the infant
prince. The idea pleased the people
and. MS Christmas trees were every yea.
made feature Of the court celebration
the fashion soon spread among Eng.
lish.-ChicnCo Inter Ocean.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1896-12-19
a Real Santa Claus.

Santa Claus. | hang for you,
BY tho mantel. stockings two
One for me and one 20 go
To another boy know.
There's a chimney I'm the town
You have never Travelled down.
Should you chance 20 enter there
You would find a room all bare;
Not n stocking could you spy,
Matters not how you might try;
And the shoes you'd find are such
AS no boy would care for much.
In a broken bed you'd see
Some one Just about like me.
Dreaming OF tho pretty toys
Which you bring TO other boys.
And 10 him Christmas seems
Merry only In his dreams.
All he dreams then. Santa Claus.
STUFF the stocking with. because
When IFS nlled up TO the brim
I'll be Santa Claus 10 him!
Frank Dempster Sherman. In Chicago
Record.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1896-12-19
The Reason why.

Mamma. ifSanta Claus is such
good man. why does he give so many
rrore presents 20 rich children than 20
the poor ones?
Mother-Because 10 takes so much
more to please a rich child than 10 does
n poor ono my son.-Coldcn Days.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1896-12-19

felt sore and hurt At his opinion OF her
and mentally resolved that for once she
would desert her invalids rather than
have Mr.. Dayton imagine she was In
huenced by his wishes, but better coun-
sri came with the morning. and sheco
soled herself with the thought that Mr..
Dayton was out OF the city and would
probably never discover that she had
taken his place.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1896-12-19
Dl,lntnrrntIon Cominr.

A conference OF free-silver leaders Is
TO be held in Chicago where IL is ex-
pccted that Mr.. Bryan will be present
20 offer advice regarding the best plan
''to solidify the free silver forces and
conduct an aggressive educational cam
paign." From present indications IL
is obvious that very aggressive educa.
tional campaign will have 10 be prose-
cused and the strongest efforts mnde 10
keep the free silver forces in line. The
election is just over, but signs OF disin-
tegration already are appearing, and 1t
looks very much ms though the free sill
yer army will go 10 pieces much fnster
than the grecnback army did 20 years
ngo.-Albany Journal.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1896-12-19

mantelshssI their stockings I'm a row,
Each laughing sprite In robe OF white away
% bed did %.
Wien I hung up my stocking-The world
was different then;
unvexed the mind by things that blind and
clog the souls OF men,
A prayer lisped at a mothers knee. a hope
to only peep"
II we were quick-and soc 81. Nick while
others lay asleep.
When hung up my stocking-The gray
dawn came 30 late
Each little head I'm trundle bed grew weary
with the walt:
A stealthy rush OF white-robed threo-and
then the stockings split
Their treasure out, 10 laugh and shout.
upon the patchwork quilt.
When hung up my stocking-If now
could but feel
Such bubblng Joy without alloy as reach
ing TO the heel
Brought in the cold gray dawnings Of those
Christmas days gone by.
Not anyone beneath the sun would be 90
glad as l.
when l hung up my stocking-No mine
OF golden ore.
or jewels rare. past all compare. as In
Aladdin's store,
Gould make me feel such wealth to-day as
once used 20 know
When counting out with laugh and shout
the pennies In the toe.
When hung up my stocking-If we could
always hold
Throughout our days OF devious ways, like
pictures framed in gold
Close TO our hearts such memories OF child
hoods perfect bliss,
Wed often find what now. too blind In life
we simply miss.
MARY c. Huntington. In N. y. Independ-
ent.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1896-12-19

gas long as Mr.. Bryan Is TO get at
least 81 900 week ms lecturer there
Is no danger that he will have very
much In common with the common
people. Iowa State Register.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1896-12-19

r1A monthly treasury deficit has be-
come one OF the regular things at
Washington; butitwill soon be knocked
out when the republicans take charge
OF the national flnanccs.--St. Louis
Globe-Democrat.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1896-12-19
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Birmingham state herald., 1896-01-02
New Year in Berlin.

Berlin, Jan. 1 The New Years fes- tivities were carried out according to programme. The exercises began at o'clock with the sounding of a reveille from the castle to Brandenburg gate and back by the massed bands of the Berlin garrison. Religious services were held in the castle chapel at 10 o'clock, and the court ceremony of filing past the emperor was afterward held in the white hall. At 12 o'clock there was parade in the yard of the arsenal, the emperor con- ducting the parade in the presence of the commanders of the German army corps. The ceremonies ended with the firing of salutes in the lust-garten.
 All of the Prussian princes and foreign diplomats drove in carriages to the white hall to take part in the ceremony of fil- ing past. MT. Runyon, the United States ambassador, was no longer the last of his rank in procession of this kind, the Russian and British ambassadors, both recently appointed, having been accredit- ed to the German court at a later date than himsef.
 After the filing past the emperor walked to the arsenal with Princes George of Saxony and Arnulph of Ba- varia, followed by the commanders of the army corps, and gave the garrison their parade for the day. The emperor re- mained at the arsenal for some time, con- versing with the various generals and re- viewing the company attached to the arsenal, which marched past his maj esty.
 Crowds of people lined the approach to the arsenal and cheered the emperor with genuine ardor. The official build ings were all decorated with flags
Birmingham state herald., 1896-01-02
An Important Admission.

London, Jan. 1.-The Chronicle tomor- row will print an article saying that it has learned on the highest authority that Earl Granville, in 1885, virtually con- cluded with President Blanco a treaty containing an arbitration clause covering the Venezuelan international boundary dispute. The Marquis of Salisbury, how ever, on coming into power in the same year virtually cancelled this clause by limiting the provisions of the treaty to commercial questions. Nothing could have been more unfortunate, says the Chronicle, inasmuch as the boundary dispute was on the eve of a permanent settlement.
 The Chronicle adds that it is convinced by careful researches that there is de- batable land both north and south of the Schomburgk line. and that it would be a grave error to imagine that a rigid in- sistence on the Schomburgk line and a declaration that there is no ground for arbitration constitute the essence of the English case.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-01-02
A Brutal Outrage.

Chattanooga, Tenn, Jan. LA brutal outrage was committed in the outskirts of this city at late hour last night on the person of Cora Calhoun. an Swear old colored girl, who is now in a critical condition, threatened with peritonItis The child had been sent on an errand when a negro accosted her and dragging her Into a dark alley accomplished his purpose. George Williams was today arr rested for the deed and officers had to resort to strategy to prevent the negroes from lynching him. A bloody shirt found in his trunk and other tell tale evidences, besides his positive Identification by the child, fix the crime upon the prisoner beyond doubt.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-01-02
King Humbert's Speech.

Rome. Jan. IA grand New Years re- ception was held at the quirinal today. King Humbert received the presidents of the senate and chamber of deputies, to- gether with committee representing both houses, who presented him with an address conveying the good wishes of the Italian parliament In the course of his reply the king spoke of the Italian cam paign In Africa. praised the heroism of the Italian soldiers who fell at Abalagi, and paid a high tribute to the coolness of General Barateri, commanding the Italian forces in Abyssinia, in the face of difficulty, and also acknowledged Italys glorious enthusiasm in accepting the sacrifices made in Africa as pledge of certain ultimate victory.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-01-02

the sultan issued an order that the food should be supplied.
 The Turkish commission of six which was sent to pacify Armenia has visited three cities. They refused to pay any at tention to the written complaints of the Armenians, but summoned the most prominent of the Armenian inhabitants before them.
 The summons was obeyed, and the Ar menian commissioners were blamed for causing all the trouble in Asia Minor and threatened with death if quiet was not at once restored.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-01-02
Indignation in Germany.

London, Jan. 1.-The Standard tomor- row will print dispatch from it's Berlin correspondent saying that the news of the invasion of the Transvaal has caused 8 storm of indignation in the German capital that has rarely been witnessed Emperor William yesterday summoned by telegraph to the new palace Baron Marschan Won Bieberstein, secretary of state for foreign affairs, to discuss the situation. The correspondent adds that there is excellent reason for believing that German statesmen expect peaceful settlement of the affair.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-01-02
Germany Wants to Know.

Berlin, Jan. 1.-Advices have been re- ceived from Pretoria that 300 more armed men of the British South Africa company have crossed the Transvaal frontier The government, the dispatches say, Is re- solved to drive back the intruders by force. rising has occurred at Johan- nesburg.
 The Cologne Gazette says that Ger many has sent an official inquiry to Great Britain as to what steps are to be taken by the British government in re- gard to the invasion of the Transvaal by the British South Africa company.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-01-02
BOTH BUTLERs IMPLICATED: They Failed to Appear at the Preliminary
 Trial.

Raleigh, N. C., Jan. 1.-Mention was made yesterday of the confession of s. w. Grier. former express agent at Rose boro, and Of the arrest of himself and pr. Fleet Cooper and Mayor Redmond But Ter, charged with robbing the express company of s95o. Today 1t is ascertained that Braxton Butler, brother of Mayor Butler, is concerned in the affair and he was also arrested. Both Buffers gave bond, but failed to appear at the hearing and it Is believed they have fled. Grier charges that Mayor Butler planned the robbery and suggested it to Agent Grier, who was to get $500 of the amount, which was paid him, while the others divided the remainder.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-01-02
rhe Porte,s Evasive Replx.

Constantinople, Jan. 1.-The porte has made evasive replies to the foreign diplo- mats who have offered to mediate be- tween Turks and Armenians for the sur render of Zeitoun, which place is now in the hands of the Armenians. The foreign representatives accordingly held another meeting yesterday and decided on another effort to induce the porte to ac- cept mediation and named the foreign consuls at Aleppo as mediators.
 There were disturbances at Orfah on December 28 and 20, but no details have been received.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-01-02
To Work in Cotton Mills.

Raleigh, N.- C., Jan. 1--Eighteen car loads of white people have gone from Wayne. Dublin and Pender counties, mills at Pelzer, S. C. They were in two special trains. None of them have ever worked in cotton mills.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-01-02
Hotel and stores Burned.

Raleigh, N C., Jan. Fire at Ashboro today burned Born's hotel, the stores of D. A.S Moffltt. Bayette & Richardson and several other buildings. Moffitts loss is $10,O00 and the total is nearly $20.- 900.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-01-02
spain,s Princes Volunteer.

Havana, Dec. 27. via Tampa, Fla. Jan. 1.-Don Fernando and Don Carlos de Borbon sons of Don Carlos, the pretend CT. arrived in this city on the Spanish Transatlantic steamer Sanfernando. They are princes of Spain, who have volunteered for active service in the is- land. They belong to the Spanish army, and will be detailed for active duty in the field.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-01-02
A French Solution

Paris. Jan. 1.-The Estaffee in an ar- ticle treating on the Venezuelan dispute between Great Britain and the United States suggests that France, Germany and Russia might intervene to settle the trorb1a
Birmingham state herald., 1896-01-02

Twenty -eigkt Citizens Arrested.
 Columbia, S. C., Jan IA special to the State from Greenwood says twenty-eight citizens have been arrested there on war rants sworn out by dispensary consta- ble. All is quiet
Birmingham state herald., 1896-01-02

interest. I cannot believe that the rela- tions between our country and Great Britain will be ruptured or seriously im- paired by the misunderstanding now ex- isting between that country and Vene- zuela, concerning the proper location of the boundary line of their possessions in South America. Arbitration affords a simple, humane and honorable method of determining national disputes, and it is scarcely conceivable at this period of the worlds history that any great nation is willing to take the responsibility of the needless sacrifice of human life and the vanton destruction of property, which would be the inevitable result of an armed confiict.''
 The governor congratulates the state on it's contributory success of the At lanta exposition, and hopes that it will not fail to do as much for the Mexican exposition next September.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-01-02
The Question in Massachusetts.

Boston, Jan. 1.-In the senate this afternoon MT. Sothard, republican, of fered the following resolutions, which were referred to the committee on rules:
 Whereas, the recent course of public events has brought the question of the belief of the people in the Monroe doc Urine in question; and
 Whereas, The people of the common- wealth of Massachusetts have ever been loyal and steadfast to these principles
 Resolved, That we believe the Monroe doctrine, which declares against the ac- quisition of new territory in America by any means whatsoever, or the establish ment of new governments. or the inter- ference which is now existing, by any European nation, to be vital to the busi- ness, safety. and honor of the United States.
 Resolved, That we believe that this doctrine should be firmly sustained by the United States wherever it justly ap- plies.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1896-05-05
YALE NOTES.

At a meeting of the junior class held last evening in Old Chapel it was voted that the class would wear caps and gowns all of next year, the senior year, at chapel Sundays. George Day pre- sided at the meeting and the following committee was selected to see about getting caps and gowns: Wait Thomp- son, c. " Clark and H. S. Coffin. GLEE AND BANJO CLUB OFFICERS
 At special meetings of the Glee and Banjo clubs last evening officers were elected for the ensuing year. The Cleo club officers elected were: Walter J. Lapham of Glens Falls, N. r., secre- tary; Grenville Parker '9S, of New York, president. For the Banjo club the officers elected were: President, L. l.. Kountze '97, of Omaha, Neb.; secre- tary, J. E. Shaw '97 S., of Minneapolis, Minn.
 A manager for the two clubs will be selected by the two presidents.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1896-05-05

ing liens and interest; William J. Cook, pay one-quarter on assessment of 1894; A. Il. Kellam, accept $25 on assessment of S26.31, not including interest and liens; Theodore D. Reed. abate '7S and "A assessments and interest; Elizabeth w. Baldwin, accept one-half; Louisa Allen Pickett, abate interest since 1889; Charles E, Hawley and William E. Thomas, accept $50 for assessment of $S756; Isaac F. Davis, abate interest, providing assessment of $S7 .6S and tax es of $5O4.81 are paid; Connecticut Cycle company, abate interest, pay taxes of $63.91; Francis H. Butler, pay $500, to pay for assessment of $399.27; Theodore Blackman, accept $100 to pay $200; Mrs. Bridget Blake abate in terest, pay $23.37; Patrick Bree, abate interest pay $125; George A. Bray, abate interest, pay .$34.76; Andrew K. Flanagan, abate interest, pay $372; Jul ia Flanagan, abate interest, pay $66.55; Michael Gallagher, abate interest, pay $53.24; J. F. Green, abate interest, pay $190S5; Arthur B. Hunt, abate interest, pay S85.S9; estate of Edward T. Car raington, abate interest, pay $2,1S6.11; Philip Fleming, abate interest, pay $175; Arthur H. Down, accept one-half of assessment and interest on list of 1894; Julia B. Moves, abate all taxes, provided the borough of Fair Haven East on or before September 1, 1896, also abate all taxes due from Julia E. Moves. Herman Sandowslky, deceased, taxes on personal property abated.
 This is only a partial report, as the commission has not finished the work assigned it.