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The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-02-09
Mala0. 2 NJ .l.e0Nis s. psacher. Standard .

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mLso; Q lib s1eoliss, peaches. standard .
ard il ioais ii ID sen, yVnii y ss stand a
Ii bic peaches s5,s5e 49, sr, t S
3 10 standard apples sbiIss, Noe' 'es '0as'e'
CANDY Plain eandy ss7s1c. w,,,nsa
ici lie. ' ''''Ne'' III pals 'us'sc' rocs
CANNED VEGETABLES - Marrowfa,
peas esscqsL2o; Lima beans s5asos; string string
6OlG5isc ii S1ae9c reI toIratoes, 2 40
liz o0u e5c' N' ieu A''i'os pea's'
CALIFORNIA CANNED GooDs-Per
egg plums sl.i6aiisi aprieots NS SSi Tx ~,
afnes SIS sra grss1 !; ESses 81 iiS
q so6fi.75 "''N '"e'res N'so' piacNoertles
CANNED ur7Ars poo., 49,, II, ., ~
aiSO; III ,s9o5S5 n oee., b 10 ,L19
DOZEN .sl,16niSj; / il lunch tonlNte' dozcn
ls5 ID Oxford sansa oes' d aozen si, L az.
Frankfurt sausage III Ii en- !, in poti "a
ham, dozen iTrffstc u in no,,adi u nm pv,'',
dozen 1885, 4 Ii deviled ham, dozen 7cd
cANbLEsMGtrann%itns ls aos zen VIZ s,Aoo.
10 o2 parniiie. ass.Irted colors, ss,,,:cs. "'''
NJ ,, mFt r,, Tito and Cordcyi. Fair lsc;
.04c; peaherrv Ill., 81; ,aanoy .vt
APEX hisis' iN III cases ~ X. Arhvoi,,n. :
Morhn s,d '1 ia,., -,:S,i N ~ 10 cases Z'S''
CRACKrESA' ' ~ ''s,',i o.; ,o,.a,
cream Sc: ginger snans s.. psnri n vV,.
TIC; Daisv ovsisr az pe ,' s
cracknels I5isc VIEW '"''''''' NO.
second roier p pa,ent aV 'o se sea rnirSg
extra roller fancy q "a. Go, Po,r, ss 1',,a,
rye flour $40: punpernlckel "a 60 carload
tents TO interior pSi spee'ai rates for ship
FARlNACrOUS G1oDs-Grits HON.
my and cream meal. In bbls s2b5d2 60;
pearl meal, In 10 lb sacks $40 nor
barrel Of sacks; Scotch oats % lE5JS 10 nor
case; American vcrrceli. ID packages.
American, ID 7iAc. loose 7Gc. 10 i'm.
Ioried mucaroni gi5c; / III importei sna-
Rhctu PIG.
0f6 No. hSf b5ls N S m !, IN ~ rn IN 'S M
can quarters In oil s2.g5li3 90: nustnr1s
E.!m2.S5; salmon. river trout extra No. /
20 ~ half bills 81 ~: 10 III kits 81 90
llANS-st Standard 1O,: nicnic hams Sc.
lIONEY-Iu g. IN rams extracted ac. IN
cQ'nh lie; 70 III cans. extracted loc
LARi,-Reilnei tierce, oomnoln1 bkap
i',e: leaf 6'tUG7.c 50 III caLs itc hieicr
than tierccs; ~ N cans NC higher; Ii, -.c
Nor ASSFS-Conttifugnl fab 1GTi7c.
PRIME 2Gn PC; choice omen ltA,tle 220sic
HlCT-Fxtra fancy heud new iitI.5,.
choice 3stM4c. fair 2isI2a,c. nrime "a ,5i}iac'
RNPF-HaSis for rio &C.; cotton roSs liz.
SAL T-I.ivoi ROOT. coarse SOC. tine So.
Louisiana coarse SOC. fire s5r. barrn, oslOs
81 9i. Coos s.. 20; 10N.3s 80 20. 7o,is g A.
STA Standard goods; Pearl, In 40
II hoIes 3i5c: Roynl Gloss buil, 1ss Az y.
nickel, 100 packages. per box 81 S5liS m:
corn starch 5le0sc per 10. 20 ana A. Ii
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-02-09

Houston expects 100 TO 1000 bales Mon
day against 523i on the same day last
year, New orleans estimate is for 400
to C000. against 1882.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-02-09
LONDON coNsoLS.

london, February s;-Cqnsols for money
anu o,.noe Money. y per cent. The rate
" Account N the omen market for short
o. Ola ,hree months bills, 5sui5-l6 per cent
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-02-09

,,.,y York February s.-.The Evening
,,os,,s London financial cablegram says:
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-02-09

rail- River, February s-Thcre has been
fair business at IN m the print cloth
market during the week. The week OPEN
"a wish a quot denand. which gradually
itrenet hcntd uu.l there was room for
considerably moro HalcR thnu We're made.
The n,arke, Ia now urm NJ ~ nnd the
manufacturers are slow sellers. III, ~ T.
now a possibility Of return shortly or
part of the piice lost. More than ltcv-
fuurihs Of the goods sold were ODDS, lialf
me spot salos were odds Aud the o,nor
odds ran through 10 Juno for dciiVari.s.
There was no material Increase In The
tGlcs for this month aud March, aud TIE
stock viii probably go ou increasing for
some weeks 10 come. Tho Increase TINS
woek was s0GN pieces and The stock Ia
the Target aimee August lsji Production
or the week. l2lOU pieces deliveries lJy.
100. sfonk lhs. uOl.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-02-09
Maximum at,

Notwithstanding the fact that the stock
al Liverpool ~ The close of the previous
season was l2sa 100 bales thc maximum
stock has this season boon reached two
months tn advance Of any previous sea
son and Is now lower than at tile OPEN
ing Of the season.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1896-01-24
ANOTHER HOLDUP.
A Farmer narrowly Escares Losing
Money and Watch

A we'll known farmer who resides
few miles from this city in Blue
Earth county, but who does not desire
that his name should be mentioned
at present for certain reasons, had a
highly dramatic experience with a
robber few days ago, which has just
come to light.
The gentleman had visited one of
the banks during the day and deposit
ed Sl04, but still had $50 and gold
watch with him. He drove home at
about six o'clock with his horse and
buggy, and when two miles from the
city caught up with man who was
walking along the road. AS the horse
came up with the man, the latter
stepped aside, and then quickly reach
ed out and with one hand caught the
bride, and drew a revolver with the
other, and pointed it at the driver de-
manding at the same time that he
''shell out" The driver said that he
had no money, but the robber
said that he knew better. Final
ly the robber told the gentleman
to get out and submit to search.
The gentleman protested that if he
got out his horse, which was plunging
badly, would run away. The robber
then ordered the gentleman to hold
up both hands, and the gentleman
held up one, but kept his hold on the
reins with the other. The robber let
go the bride and advanced, taking
hold of the shaft. At this instant
the gentleman raised the reins, and
the horse plunged forward and could
hardly be prevented from running
away, while the robber was struck by
the front wheel and thrown down. The
robber did not fire or attempt to
follow
The gentleman describes the high
wayman as tall, slender man, with
a dark oyercoat and a low dark cap,
and black mask covered his face. He
spoke with German or Scandinavian
DTOSue, clUIleI real VI dSouulcu,
and spoke imperatively, and seem
ed to know that the gentle
man had money. The gentle
man noticed a resemblance be-
tween the robber and a man who was
standing by the bank window viii lie
he was within. He had expected to
be searched and lose his money and
watch, when it flashed across him
that he might escape.
When the robber demanded his
money, the gentleman exhibited his
certificate for S104 as proof that he
had deposited all his money, which
the robber took and kept. He thinks
thot tho rohhor knous- him, but no
has no idea who the robber is.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1896-01-24
WEST POINT CADETSHIP.

On Friday, Feb. IA, 1896, there will
be competitive examination at Man
kato for the cadetship at West Point.
The board of examiners will consist of
Hon. Frank Clague, Lamberton: DR..
E. J. Davis. Mankato; and Prof. j. E
Gilman, Winnebago City.
The examination is open to all
young men bona-fide residents of the
Second congressional district, not less
than II nor more than % years old,
who are of sound body and good
character.
Candidates should present them
selves at room 3, Saulpaugh Hotel, on
Thursday evening, Feb. ID, at 1870, tor
the physical examination. Those
who are personally unknown to the
examiners should bring with the m
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1896-01-24
WITHDRAWING APPLICATIONS.

j. GouldM onday withdrew his APP
plication for new liquor license, and
will continue in business under the
old one until it shall expire by limita-
tion. 1t is predicted at the city hall
that all of the applications will be
withdrawn before Friday night,
which is the date set for a hearing.
However, one saloon keeper stated
this afternoon that his application
will not be withdrawn, although he
did not know what the other appli-
cantS would do.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1896-01-24
BOTH SIDES ACTIVE.

Since : the last mass meeting in
North MankatO, those who favor in
corporation have circulated petition
calling for special election to vote
on the question. When the oppo-
nents of incorporation heard of this
they circulated a remonstrance, which
in short time received the sigma
lures of siXty-three of the voters,
which they hold is more than ma
jority. Those who are opposed to in
corporation at this time are confident
of coming out ahead.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1896-01-24
Do YOU KNOW CHARLIE

CD Gerlick, formerly with Young & Mon
son and L. T. Grady, of Mankato has pur-
chased the stock of Fine Groceries of F. L.
McCadden, and with VIM. Barnett will con-
tinue business at the old stand, 4l2 South
Front street, G.. }. Gerlick is one of John
Gerlick's sons,of Decoria township. Mr.. Ger
ZACH has been in the mercantile business at
Luverne, Mimi, for the past three years. Mr..
Barnett is of the same place and has also had
great deal of experience in the grocery
business
Charlie will be pleased to meet all his old
acquaintance and make new ones
GERLICK & BARNETT.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1896-01-24
Excursion to St Paul via the Omaha
Line

For the winter carnival and the ice
palace to be held at St. Paul, Jan. 81
30, 1896, the Omaha road will sell eX-
cursion tickets from Mankato to St.
Paul and return as follows: On
Jan. 21-24 and 30 at rate of So IS. On
other days, Jan. 20 to 30 inclusive, the
rate will be S345. With each ticket
sold an admission ticket to the ice
palace will begiven Tickets sold Jan.
2l-24 and 80 will be limited to expire
one day from date of sale, those sold
on other days will be limited good I'M
til Jan. 31st, 1896.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1896-01-24
STAGE SCHEDULE
First insertion Jan 24-Feb z
ORDER TO EXAMINE ACCOUNTS.


ORDER TO EXAMINE ACCOUNTS.
cHTATE OF MINNESOTA, County Of Blue
- Earth-ss. In Probate Court, Special
Term, January 18th. 1896.
In the matter of the estate of Margaret
Murtaugh, deceased
On reading and filing the petition OF John
Brown, administrator OF the estate OF Margaret
Murtaugh deceased, representing, among
other things that he has fully administered said
estate, and praying that a time and place be fixed
for examining and allowing the final account OF
his administration, and for the assignment OF
the residue of said estate to the parties entitled
thereto by law.
1t is ordered, That said account be examined,
and petition heard, by this Court, on Monday,
the 18th day OF February, A. D, 1896, at 10
O'Clock a. m, at the Probate office in the City
of Mankato, in said county.
And it is further ordered, That notice
thereof be given to all persons interested by
publishing this order once i'll each week
for three successive weeks, prior to said day
of hearing in the Mankato Free Press, weekly
newspaper printed and published at the
City of Mankato in said county.
Dated at the city OF Mankato, the 18th day
of January, A. d. 1896.
By thu Court:
(Seal1 GEO. w. MEAD,
Judge of Probate
G. o. DALEY,
Attorney for administrator.
Mankato, MINI.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1896-01-24

certificates of good moral character.
Further particulars in relation to
the examination may be had by ap-
plying to the nearest graded or high
school principal or to Congressman
McCleary at Washington.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1896-01-24
Minneapolis & ST. Louis Railway.
CANNON VALLEY

Depart Arrive
No. % & "a Waterville and
Faribault Accommod. 6:25 am $40 pm
No 81 & %, St. Paul. Min
neapolis and RedWing Pas
senger $50 am 900 pm
Daily except Sunday.
No % connects at Waterville with through
trains for Des Moines; also with free chair car
to Denver, via Kansas City and Topeka. No
Fl connects with through trains having through
sleepers for chicago, ST. Louis and Kansai City.
Information regarding rates, routes, ETC.,
cheerfullyfurnished upon application to
f. f. POWERS. A gent.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1896-01-24
Chicago & Northwestern.

Chicago & Northwestern.
EAST BOUND. Depart Arrive
*Chicago express BIB pm $50 pm
Tracy WInona locai S:15 am S:45 am
WEST BOUND.
*Chicago express 1920 pm 2:55 pm
Tracy & Winona local 1910 pm 1O4O pm
Piracy Accommodation $40 am 1925 am
Sleeper to Chicago.
rSleeper Chicago to MankatC
Carry passengers between Waseca and Tracy
all daily tralns except Sunday.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1896-01-24
Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul.

Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul.
Departing. Trains arriving
No. 122-o:30 A. NJ. No, 1O1-12:2O P. NJ,
No. 1O4-2:3O p. m. No. 123-S:1O p. m.
No. l22 makes close connections at Austin
with through Sleeper,-for st. Louis, Peoria,
and Kansas City, arriving 7:15 next morning.
This train also connects for La Crosse and
Chicago.
No. 1O4 makes connection with Chicago
Sleeper at Austin and Lacrosse.
J c. MOORE, Agent
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1896-01-24
WHOLESALE PRICES
The Railroads.

Chicago, St. Paul, Mimi & Omaha Ry
GOING WEST DEPARTS
No. Kansas City & Omaha Exp. la pm.
No.. g & Sioux City Exp, 11:47 am.
No. 5 st. Paul M'polis s. Duluth
local arrives $40 D. m
No. Gilmore Accommodation $50 a. M
No. 9 +" 5:15 p. m
GOING EAST
No, 2 Kansas City q Omaha Exp, 1922 am.
No. st. P, M. & Chicago 1855 p. M
No. st. Paul Mpolis Duluth
local 7:4O q. m.
No. Gilmore Accommodation SOC p. m
NO: W 1902 p.
Nos. l and 2, daily,
Nos 8, 4, 5, 6, 8, 9 and 10, daily except Sun.
day,
No. z, daily except Monday.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1896-12-05
Soolt,tu Elections.

Crystal Falls lodge. No. 3s5. +. & A.
NJ. elected officers on Thursday evening
for the ensuing year as follows; Frank
G. Huse. w. NJ; s. Il. Handy, S. W; d..
j Margison, j w; Adolph Lustlield, S.
ID, MartinBach, j. D.; G.. r. Brown,
treasurer and l.. +. Johnson. secretary.
Crystal Fails Lodge, No. 800, /. O. O.
f., have elected the following officers for
the ensuing year: Robt. Wilson. n. g.;
Ezra Brooks, V. g.; r. p. Hollow,
secretary and j. G. Wilkinson, treasurer.
Columbia Encampment, No 10, /. O.
o. Il. have nominated officers as follows I:
Myer Savlan, &. p w. G. Eldred, 8. w. F;
X. =. Hollow, J. w W. X. DAWSON. II.
r.; VIM. Gribble, scribe and Josiah
Brooks, treasurer.
Crystal Falls Lodge, No. 12S, X. OF r.,
has elected officers ns follows: James
Farrell. G. G. Wm J Tully, V. c.; p. +.
Dunn. NJ OF W; Adolph Lustiicld
Prclnte; John Cassidy, NJ at A.. Wm.
Nesbtt, X oI K. q $. j +. Bower, NJ.
Of f.; j. b. Schwartz NJ. OF T..
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1896-12-05
Mr.. Cooks Father Dead.

Hon. August G. Cook, Of Iron Noun
tain, received on Sunday last the sad in
telligence OF the death OF his aged father
ut Wrightstown, Wis. The elder Mr..
Cook was for several years n resident OF
the upper peninsula and was highly
respected by many people OF this region.
While he was seventy-five years Of age,
he had been enjoying good health and
the announcement OF his death was IAN
unexpected blow. THE DIAMOND DRILL
joins the many friends OF Mr. Cook in
Crystal Falls in extending sympathy in
his sad affection.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1896-12-05
The New Elder.

The Rev. Joseph Frazer the new
presiding elder OF the Lake Superior
district, visited Crystal Falls on Thurs
day last, speaking from the pulpit OF the
First Methodist church in the evening.
Mr. Frazer is lorceful speaker and
made many warm friends in Crystal
Falls. He was appointed by the late
Methodist conference and has not yet
removed his family 10 his new field The
family is ut present at Ann Arbor, where
two OF the sons are attending school.
Mr.. Frazsr's address is, nt present,
Negaunee, Mich.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1896-12-05
pled In ontario.

Mrs. Joseph Hanson. Of this city,
recently received from her old home at
Madoc, Ontario, the sad news Of the
death OF her sister, Mrs. John Wanna
maker. The lady died on Thanksgiving
day (in this country Of consumption.
She left u kind husband and n large
number OF friends 20 mourn her loss.
TnE DIAMOND DRILL extends it's sym
pathy to Mrs. Hanson in her sad be-
reaycmcnt.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1896-12-05
A New Drug store.

Mr. j f. Bower informs The DIAMOND
DmLL that he will open drug store in
Crystal Falls about the middle OF the
month. He will occupy the old Hooking
stand below the railroad store and will
put in fulr stock OF drugs and drug
gists' sundries. Mr.. Bower will require
no introduction to the people oiCrystal
Falls, having been engaged in the drug
business for several years in this city
before.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1896-12-05
Getting Aonualnted.

A dispatch from Washington states
that Hon. Carlos y. Sheldon, congress
man-elect, spent much oi tho week in
that city getting acquainted with some
OF the surroundings oi the office to which
he was recently elected. lie will be pres
ent during much OF the closing session
OF the next congress, thus equipping
himself for better service OF his constitu-
ency when his term pi Office begins.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1896-12-05
He Was discharged.

John Larson, whose completely in u
forgery case in Chicago was mentioned
in The DIAMOND DRILL last week, was
discharged John was entirely exon
Grated OF all guilty knowledge OF the
spurious character OF the check which he
cashed at the Garden City Bank. The
true details 10 the case, which in Justice
to the young man should be given, we're
as follows: John became acquainted
with the Davis woman, who is stcnog-
rapher and typewriter, while employed
in the same Office with her several
months ago He was subsequently dis
charged, his services being no longer
required, owing to a lull in business
They were both patrons OF the same
boarding house, highly respectable
place, and the Davis woman afterward
succeeded in securing position for jobs
with the American Book company.
For this favor, John was naturally
very grateful and it is not strange
that when she requested him TO
cash the check for her that he readily
granted the Iavor. Bearing out these
assertions was the testimony OF the
people with whom he boarded, they
testiiying that John showed them the
money upon his return from the bank,
stating that he had cashed check for
Mrs. Davis, and that he turned the
money over TO her upon her arrival at
the house. The Davis woman exon
Ierated John in her confession and her
story has been substantiated.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1896-12-05
Meet At iahnemlnr.

IL is said that the upper peninsula
members Of the next legislature. semi
tors and representatives,, will meet at the
Nelson House, in Ishpeming, on Tues
day evening next. The preliminary cnu-
Gus viii be held for the purpose Of
discussing proposed legislation. IL was
called by Mr.. Chamberlain, oi Gogebic,
and sufficient pledges have been received
by him TO warrant tho prediction Of a
lull attendance.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1896-12-05
Broke Her Arm.

Mrs. Godfred Knsley, while passing
along Superior avenue, in front OF Matt
iiuria's store, Thursday evening, slipped
on the icy walk and fell, breaking one OF
her arms. She was taken To her homo
and DR.. A, NJ. Darling was called to
set the injured mcmber The fracture Ia
not a serious one and the ludy will re.
cover In due timo.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1896-12-05
Bic Contract IN snrnna.

Report has it that a contract has just
been closed by the Marinctte and Me-
nominee Paper Company, with Holmes
a Son rad W. J. stitt for 10000 cords
Of spruce 10 be used Tor pulp wood. The
timber will be put IN on the Menomnce
aud Michigamme rivers aud floatcd TO
the mouth. This amount will just sup
ply the demands oi the Institution Tor
one year
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1896-12-05

Long Distance Telephone Between Crystal Falls
and Menominee Range Points In Operation.
II....... I-...-...A ~ N-...l. .......A...l

Long Distance Telephone Between Crystal Falls
and Menomines Range Points in Operation.
Henry Demeret, OF New York, reputed
to be one OF the first residents OF the
earth and certainly one of the best, after
swapping black diamonds for the cur
rent funds OF the mining companies in
the Iron Mountain field, on Tuesday,
dropped over To the office Of the Michi-
gan Telephone company and "rang up"
THE DIAMOND DRILL to ascertain
whether Crystal Falls was still on the
hillside. In so doing, Mr.. Demeret had
the honor, divided with THE DIAMOND
Drill, of being the first patron Of the
Menominee range branch OF the national
long distance telephone. The line was in
use all day Monday, but the tolls had
not been scheduled and not until Tues
day was business formally opened by
Mr. Demoret's "coniab" with THE DIA-
MoND DRILL
The line is in perfect form and works
like charm, the instruments OF the sub
scribers 10 the local exchange serving the
purpose OF transmitters on the long dis
tance line as well as the special instru-
ment i'm the central Office The service
between Crystal Falls and Norway,
distance OF forty miles, is quite as dis
tinct as that between any two instru-
ments in Crystal Falls. There was an
inclination To dsbelieve the representa-
tive OF the Michigan Telephone company
when he promised communication with
the outside world 10 Crystal Falls
patrons last spring. IL was considered
a bait TO draw people into patrouizing
an institution that had once proven a
failure here. But the company has
made good its promises. 1t has given
Crystal Falls excellent local service and
is perfectiug the long distance line as
rapidly as possible. Connection will be
made with the national long distance
circuit within few months. The tolls
for Menominee range points have been
fixed from Crystal Falls as follows:
| Norway, thirty cents; Iron Mountain.
twenty-five cents; Quinnesec, thirty
cents: Commonwealth, twenty-five
cents Florence, twenty-five cents. Five
minutes conversation will be allowed for
each message.
Construction Manager Hillhouse was
in the city on Wednesday. He informed
THE DIAMOND DRILL that three con-
struction gangs would be set at work as
soon ms the weather permits next spring.
One gang will 6l in the gap between
Powers and Mcnominee; second gang
will push the line from Powers TO Esca-
naba and the third will build line from
Crystal Falls TO Republic, giving con-
nection between the Marquette and
Menominee ranges. The line will also
be extended TO the copper country and
connected with the Houghton county
metallic circuit. Under the arrange
ments Of the company, the Crystal Falls
central will become quite important in
the upper peninsula system. The pres
ent management of the local exchange
will be able TO meet any additional re-
quirements that may appear. Crystal
Falls has telephone service equal to that
OF any town OF It's size in the world.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1896-12-05

their holdings are still in litigation.
Now that the consent Of the govern
ment has been secured. however, it IS
probable that the entire property can bo
cleared up within a lew months, thus
retiring case that has been dragging
through the courts so many years.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1896-12-05
BIZ crow of chonnara.

The Parks Mercantile company have
started on their big wood contract for
the village Of Crystal Falls They are
giving employment to iorty-fve men nt
present, with prospects Of increasing the
force in the near future.