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The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1896-10-31
FIRE IN CHICAGO.
Elevators with Over 100000 Bushels ol
Wheat Burncd-Loss. 81 100000.


Wheat Burncd-Loss. Sl.20o.ooo.
Chicago. Oct. 27.--ln less than IN hour
OF noon Monday fire destroyed $1,000
600 worth Of property on the north
branch Of shc Chicago river. In dilap-
idated locality known as Goose Island.
The Pacific grain elevators. A and II,
owned by the Chicago x Pacific Ele-
yator company, mere completely de-
stroyed aud several frame dwellings
adjoining were swept away in tho
avalanche of flame. There were more
than l.OO0.000 bushels of wheat stored
I'm the two great elevators. The loss
on that Is estimated az $S6i 600: OH corn.
$3i.S0o. and a small loss on oats. The
loss on the buildings and machinery -
placed at nearly 100000. Insurance
fully covers the losses. Superintendent
Perry said the fire started In elevator
II, in the south part. and he believes 10
was caused by sparks from "A passing
tug in the river. No employee OF the
company knows anything definite
about the origin OF the destruction.
Five firemen who were fighting the
blaze from the roof OF the elevator Of
flee. one-story brick building. had
narrow escape from death. The roof
they were on fell in by the building
catching on fire underneath them aud
they fell with il before word OF waru-
ing could be given. Fortunately the
fremcn seized tie hose and the walls
projecting a little above the collapsed
roof they hung ever the fiery furnace
until rescued 10y their comrades.
Thousands OF spectators gathered
and cheered in wonder and admiration
at the grand sight unique in the annals
OF Chcago's fire history. Great bins
containing thousands OF bushels 81 dry
grain one above another, were eaten
gradually away by the danes. One bin
withstood the destroyer longer than the
rest and hung suspended in the fiery
air. One side caught fire near the bot
tom aud the heap of grain, released
! from its confinement, poured To the
ground. hundred feet below, 20 hc met
by flames IN its descent. the whole form
/ ing n picture OF flaming Niagara.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1896-10-31
READY TO ARBlTRATE.
British Minister Ia Present Proposals for
a Gcncrnl Treaty.

British Minister Ia Present Proposals Tor
General Treaty.
Washington, Oct. 2i.-lt eau he
stated nuthoritativcly that the pro-
posals Sir Julian Pauncefote is au-
ihorized by the British foreign Office
TO present 10 the state department em-
brace both the Venezuelan boundary
question and the question of general
trrnty between Great Britain aBd tho
United States whereby all future dis
putes will be submitted to arbitration.
The nature Of the proposals Is such that
il is believed the dispute over Venezuela
Is much nearer to final solution then at
any time since the trouble began. Sir
Julian Pauncefote called nt the state de-
partment Friday 10 lay his proposals
before Secretary olney, hut 1t 6cirg
cabinet day the Ambassador and sec
retry had only ten-minute conference.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1896-10-31
IIrhter l'han ALUMINIUM.

The metal glucinium. hitherto q
chemical rarity. il likely to come for
ward as a useful material. especially in
electrical work. IL is only twice ms
heavy as water. and Is. therefore. even
lighter thnn aluminium. II H. good
deal less extcnaible than iron. and has
an electric conductivity greater than
that OF copper. II Is more durable than
iron. At It's present price. $i7.S3 per
pound. Il is one-tcnth tho price Of plati-
mum. weight for weight. and l-i6oth the
price. volsmc for volume. Engineer.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1896-10-31

70 shut the widow by which he had
entered. and said with white lips:
II must speak with you alone!"
Certainly. But there is no immedi-
ate danger TO you even herc-and / can
soon put you beyond the reach of any
possible HARM"
alarm mel God! IL il were only
that"
He stared at her uneasily.
LISTEN" she said, gasping, listen
TO mel Then hate. despise me-lSill me
II you win. For you are betrayed and
ruined-cut oil and surrounded Ithas
been helped on by me. but / swear 20
you the blow did not come FROM my
handl would have saved you. God
knows how il happened-it was fate!"
Ia an instant Brant saw it's truth in
stinctively and clearly. But with the
revelation came that wonderful calm
ness and perfect self-possession which
never yet had failed him in any emcr-
gency. With the sound of the increas-
the cannonadc and its shifting position
made clearer 10 his ears, the view Of
his whole threatened position spread
out like map before his eyes, the
swift calculation Of the time OF his men
could hold the ridge. in his mind--eyen
the hurried estimate Of the precious mo
ments he could give 10 the wrctched
woman before hiin-all this he was
keenly alive to as he grayely, even
gently, led her 10 a chair, and said in a
critical and level voice:
"This is not enough! Speak slowly,
plainly. / must know everything.
How and in what way have you be-
trayed mc?"
She looked at him imploringly--re-
assured, yet awed by his gentieness.
"You won't believe me! You cannot
believe me! But do not even know; |
have taken and exchanged letters
whose contents | never saw-betwcen
the confedcrates and spy who comes
TO this housc-but who is far away
by this time did IL because l thought
you hated and despiscd me. because ]
thought IL was my duty 70 help my
cause. because you said it was war
between us, but have spied on you. ]
swear It'll"
"Then how do you know of this Mt
tack ?" he said calmly.
She frightened. half timidly, half
hopefully. There is a window In the
wing of this house that overloohs the
slope near the confederate lines. There
was signal placed in it-not By me
but ! knew II meant that as long as II
was there the plot, whatever il was, was
not ripe. and that no attack would he
made on you as long as IL was visible
That much / knew. that much the spy
had TO tell me, for we both Ind TO
guard that room in turns. wanted 70
keep this dreadful thing of until-un-
| ill.," her voice rembled-''until," she
added hurricdly. seeing his calm eyes
were reading her very soul. "until
went away. and for that purpose with
held some OF the letters that were given
me. But this morning. while / was
away from the house. | looked back and
saw that the signal was no longer there
Some one had changed IL. ran back
hut l was too late, God help me, as you
| sect"
The truth flashed upon Drant. i
was his own hand that had prccipitated
the attack But larger truth came
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1896-10-31
Americas Opportunity ON the Seas.

When war was renewed in 1903 be-
tween England and France. the rule or
1856 was again asserted byGreat Britain
rs binding. while indirect trnde be-
tween neutral ports and the ports OF an
enemy was again allowed, but under
the new proyiso that the neutral ship
did not on her outward voyage furnish
the enemy with goods contraband OF
war. This privilege of indirect trade
was invaluable 20 American ship-own.
crs. and Tor two years the ocean ctoo-
mercc OF all Europe was in their banda.
The fortunes they thus accumulated
were enormous. while Great Britain
saw her own manufactures displacri
~ those OF continental nations. and the
colonies OF her enemies prospecting as
never beforc.-Prof. Sloane, ia Century.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1896-10-31
ARE FOR GOLD.
Leaders of Railway Labor Organizations
Announce Their Position.

Chicago, Oct. 2S.-Ihe republican ma
tional committee on Tuesday gave out
the following;
Peoria. ~. oct 2G-To the Worlylngmon
OF the United states: To refute false
statement, as we sincerely believe a TO be.
and correct an Impression that our friends
and acquaintance1 NIFTY have formed con-
corning our signatures 10 a campaign doc.
umont going the rounds OF the press and
circulated broadcast on the streets, en-
titled Proclamation In which Il Is made
10 appear that We are In favor OF free silver
az any ratio and substantially the cst0b-
lshment Of two standards OF money con-
Trajectory as the terms may be, we wish
10 be recorded by an who are interested
Ia our position, az being emphatically and
uncquivocally against any such measures
but are for the sound money" plank pro-
mulgated by the republican convention at
st. Louis.
"Our signatures were obtained nearly
three years ago to n document pretending
10 BE a memorial TO congress, then I'm ses-
sion, which In our belief and memory was n
much milder paper than Ia the 'proclama-
ton referred TO. And no matter what ouN
opinions may have been at the time OF our
signing the memorial nearly three years
ago, we have learned enough since on the
subject TO warrant as In dcnouncing the
attempt az free coinage of silver AT sixteen
20 one, believing t 70 be directly against
the interests OF labor and also believing
that under n condition OF free coinage this
country VIII be subjected TO one or the
most frightful panics that any country ~
this world has ever seen. our belief IN
this statement In strengthened by an adj
mission made by William j. Bryan. can
didate for president In a recent speech IN
! the northwest wherein he Is reported TO
| have said that he thought that a free silver
condition would bring, for the present.
| stagnation and panic, but from which. in
,our years. we would recover.
I'VE do not believe that this country can
| stand an additional four years of misery
and distress, and are therefore opposed 10
| tho sentiments contained IN the aforesaid
| 'proclaniatiun.' Very respectfully,
Up NJ. ARTHUR,
! "Grand Chief brotherhood Locomotive
"F. L. SARGENT.
| Grand Master brotherhood Locomotive
IF. w. ARNOLD.
Grand Secretary and Treasurer Brother
hood OF Locomotive Firemen.'
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1896-10-31
FATAL AFFRAY.
Two Men Killed and Others Wounded nj
Political Meeting.

~ 7
Knoxville, Tenn. Oct. ga special
from Coal Creek, the famous rioting
mining town, 30 miles from here, says
very sensational shooting ARRAY oc-
Cured there Monday night in which
two men were killed and others wound
ed. The fight occurred at Mckinley
and Hobart meeting. a negro named
Bud Black began shooting at another
negro named Frank Martin. They ex-
changed several shots and Martin fell
MORALLY wounded with two bullet holes
through his body. One of the shots
struck and instantly killed Squire Rob-
ert Lnughin. justice OF the peace and
one OF the leading citizens Of the town.
Others were hit. but not seriously hurt.
Black made his escape.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1896-10-31
Important Arrests in constantinopIe.

Important Afrfsts IN tohsthh'h"Pio'
Constantinople,O Oct ga number OF
important arrests were made by the
Turkish authorities IN this city Monday
and Tuesday. All of the prisoners are
described as notorious revolutionary
Armenians." TIE governor OF the dis
trict Of Pera declares that one of the
persons arrested, Persian, had in his
possession letters showing that he was
engaged in a conspiracy against the
government. The other prisoners in-
eluded three Armenian men and four
women, all ANARCHISTS, and all living in
The same house. Six of them had reyol-
Vcrs. The governor adds that when
the prisoners were searched five small
bombs. intended TO be charged with dy-
Mantle. were fund concealed in tho
corsage OF one az the women.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1896-10-31
Death sentence pronounced.

New York, Oct. 27.--Elmer Clawson,
the is-ycar-old youth who was con-
victed of numbering Henry Hodge It's,
a farmcre OF Plucitemin. was ARA gned
at Somcrville. n. j.. Monday afternoon
and sentenced by Judge Magic TO be
hanged December o nc the Somerset
county iail.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1896-10-31

Johnstown. Pa. Oct. 1.-THE Cam
bria iron works will resume full opera
ton tonight. giving employment 10
1900 Of their men who have been
making less than half time for quite a
long pssiod.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1896-10-31
Noted rh,.IcInn Dcnd.

London. Oc:. 2s.-Dr. George Harley.
distinguished physician and writer
on musical subjects. died IN this city
Tuesday. lie was GO years old.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1896-10-31

Aiisz Frances Power Cobbe was the
first woman 10 do regular Office work
ou the editorial staff OF q London daily
when the Echo was started she at
te.dcd every other day 20 write leader
aud notes. generally ON social subjecta
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1896-10-31

Miss Oldun (playfully)-l'm much
older than YOU think am.
Miss Cuustiquc-l doubt it.-Amus-
ing journal.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1896-10-31

CHAPTER IN.-CoNTINUED.
Nevertheless he dreaded 10 hear him
epeak again OF her. And the fear was
realized i'm a question.
The people's journal. (Pickens, S.C.) 1891-1903, 1896-12-17
Mr.. BRYAN AS A DEtR-SLAYER,
y IlUNTitR'S PARADISE IN MIS-
SOURI,

The EX-Prcsidcntial Candidate Had
an Enjoyabic Timc--An Immense
Game Park in the Bald Knob
Region.
EX Presidential Candidate William
Jennings Bryan l.;ld Il series Of enjoy
able experiences out in tho rich game
preserves Of fancy county, Missouri,
IN company with u number OF distin
guishcd Democrats Of that State re-
Gently. Taney county is the only
county in the State that the railroads
have not entered. 1t IS almost as wild
there. There are no towns Of any inn
portance, no industries. The soil is
most barren and rocky. No crops can
be raised except in Il kitchen garden
sort Of way. 1t is in the heart Of the
Bald Knob region. 1t boasts no slOp-
ing, grecnly wooded hills, no sheer
defiant crags. Dull, gray knobs, bald
of growth, rise in endless series all
about. In the low-lyiug land iuterven-
ing, great trees rise up. at their
bases grows thick underbrush. The
streams in Tancy county, both big and
little, arc clear aS crystal They
mcander around and about these knobs.
more tortuous in their turnings than
the rattlcsnak4s along their banks,
tlowing always toward the south. They
are alive with fish, a godscnd to the
natives. a number OF ST. Louis gen
tlemon own about 5000 acres Of land in
the southern part OF Tancy county.
This land Is fenced in and literally
teens with game. There arc the in
digenous red deer, elk, antelope. wild
goat, boar, squirrel, coon, 'possum,
catamount, turkey and quail in greater
abundance than in any place in Am
erica. 1t is really IL hunters paradise.
Right through tho centre Of it runS
tho beautiful White river. This
stream is about the size OF tho Mcramec
and is full Of spotted trout jack salmon
and bass, so that he who does not care
to hunt, but loves to sit and angle on
the rivers bank is equally well cared
for. When the park was first inclosed
there were perhaps twenty OF the
native deer within it, and in the fenc-
ing, under tho superintcndence Of Mr..
Mccain, "Old Coon" Shoy call him, q
regular job was worked on the poor,
contiding deer who happened TO have
been left on tho outside. The bald
knobs in the park are very steep:
Many Of them rise up at angles OF 40
degrees and the 2l.foot wire fence was
built so as to lean sharply toward the
| incline. This made it much higher on
tho one side than on the other. The
White River Is the runway for the
deer coming north from Arkansas. AS
the deer come over tho knobs they can
Jamp the fence. but once Inside they
cannot jump back. They thus become
prisoners, and in this way the herd OF
deer has been materially increased
over and above tho additions b. birth.
The whole park is thus q big deer
1 Il yl.NN of nnt
"t tho patent mousetraps and similar
cOntrivances. But not only has the
eAmo been increased in these two ways.
Elk, antelope and wild goat have been
brought from other parts Of the cOun-
try and placed within the park. Two
The people's journal. (Pickens, S.C.) 1891-1903, 1896-12-17

sdSfas HS1s. 403 and 4C2, "Thc Atlanta Special"
md DWesti0ule Train, with l}utfctt SlcepeiS
AtIantay GoaChcs between Washington aud
70 WIZ, Parlor and Dining Cars, Now York
PortsmontKbt a,, Pr%llman Pullman slecpers between
fr0,n mouth Z, p. m. Connecting at ATLANTA Tor aud
Mom,,S,nic MAN ,m,S,nicon, Florldu Chattanooga, NushviifE
'SNrpnHis, NM H, TOMAS, California and Tho West
,r,Mi' MHS' ~ ana }s, Tho S. A. L. Exprcss, Sole
hntnno. ". rulllnan SlCcpers nd DAY Coaches
s Mocn.rortsmOuth, Weldon md 4 tInmsn NJ
~ NOW york to Weldon ma T,ne rh"r"s M
oraiUCtlng nt Atlanta Tor ana IrHn Mnrt.
iI EioIihSSiy, new Orleans. rcX.s Mr,irD rnIiCnr
i',, ~; 'i!CHh floritiu; at POI thmou;n wiz i,,
10 Ihc North and East. - XII" r"l routes
NO extra fare on any train
For Tickets, Slecpcrs and ;nf,r,,,
'lIn apply to ticket agents, or to N'A'
IS. a. NEWLAND, General a ,o,,
lass. Dept, Kimball House. Atlnnto'
Ga. h''"hla,
VIM; B; CLEMENTS, Tray Pass. A~t
himoall House, Atlanta, Ca.
e. ST. JOHN, Vice President and
Gen'l Mgr. """
V: e. MCBEE' General Super;nten-
dent. II
"A. w. B. GLOVER, Traffic Manager.
L. j. ANDERSON, Gon'l Passonlor
Agent.
General Offices: Portsmouth, Va,
The people's journal. (Pickens, S.C.) 1891-1903, 1896-12-17
BILL ARP SHOWS HIS AGE.
Granuchildrcn Remind Him That
He is Growing Olu-Ic Done Ad-
miro Football.

Remind Him That
miro Football
Pm fond Of childrcn-good children,
and like snow, an occasional mild-tem-
percd snow, but when they both come
together tho racket is appalling. Here
arc three little grandchildren in the
house, and one OF them with Il birthday
to celebrate. Their grandma wouldn't
let them go outdoors and so wu turned
them loose in tho backroom. For
awhile they played very discrcetly, but
by and by began TO take moro liberties
and got to jumping OF the center table
and the bed and playing circus and rid
ing around on the tricycle. and scream
ing like wildcats, and tho old dog
Joined in the procession and bark cd
Ever and anon the youngest one would
get almost killed and my wife would
hurry in to be at the funeral Of the boy.
Sometimes they would send q commit
tee to beg mo for snow and | would
have to go out and gcta pan full. Then
they played hide and seek and it took
both rooms for that and my wife had to
help them find now places. VIII thcy
mover get tired and sottlc down. No.,
| never.
Yesterday while 1t was raining nlv
wife found Il thrcc-c0rncrcd hole in n
window pane in the upper sash aud she
began to shivcr so | thought she was
going to have a Chilli so | took tho
stepladder and went outside to- patch
the glass. found u three corner, Il
piece that covered it nicely and wLiln
was driving the taGks to fustcn Il, the
old ladder careened to ono side and
fell whole quadrant of IL circle onto u
The people's journal. (Pickens, S.C.) 1891-1903, 1896-12-17

"A Maine pastor offers his parish
three alternatives He will take what
he can get in the contribution box and
run things It's he plcases; or they may
pay him fixed salary and run things
as they please or, thirdly, he will re-
sign. What could be fairer than this
good brothers offer.
"A woman in Milpitas, Cal, is said
to have invc nted novel and effective
evils. She made it rule to laugh
three times day, with occasion Or
without, and is now enjoying excellent
health and spirits.
The people's journal. (Pickens, S.C.) 1891-1903, 1896-12-17

"A" n. M. "l'' p. IN. IN" noon. IN" night.
Nos. 81 and 3S-Daily. Washington and South.
western Ncs;ibule Limited. Through Pullman
leans, vim Washington. Atlanta and Muntgor.
cry. and also between New York and Memphis,
W" "ash!nGton, Atlanta and Birmin CHAM. Pull.
man sleeping ears between New York and New
Orleans, in connection with the "SunSct LIN.
tied trains for San Francisco, semi weekly,
leaving Jersey CITY Tuesdays aud SaturdayEj
returning, leave New Orleans Wcincs, lays ard
SatUrdays his train also carries RiChmOu
Augusta slccping ears between Danvillc RI
Charlotte. First class thnr0ughfare coaches
between Washington and Atlanta Dining cara
scrvc all meals nn route.
Nos. 85 and H3-Untei States Fast Mail
runs solid between Washington and New Or.
leans, via Southern Railway, 4. s. w. =. Il. r.,
and l.. u n. r. r., bong com posed OF baggage
car and coaches, through without change For
passengers of all cnsscs. Pullman palace
drawing room sleeping ears between Wash.
ington and Galveston, Tex, via Atlanta, Now
Orleans and Southern Pacific Railway Pullman
drawing room sleeping cars between Jersey
Saturday, tourist sleeping car will run
through between Washi. & on and San Fran.
cisco without change.
os. III and l2-Pullman sleeping cars between
Richmond and Danvillc
The Air Limo Rellc train, Nos II and 49, be-
tween Atlanta and Cornclia. Ga, daily EXCEPT
81. W"ti Fl. GREEN, JM c1yLp
GSnl Supt:, Traffic Mgr,
asinngt"n, -. o. Washington, d. @.
W. A.TDRk, S. H. HARnWICK,
cen lass. AZ t, ASST Gent Pass. Ag't
"ashihVloh' IL. u Atlanta, Ga.
The people's journal. (Pickens, S.C.) 1891-1903, 1896-12-17

pile or HOVER pots. But. liko cat,
~ on my leat anu tried !, again. Next
| went out to feed the old COW, for my
"llc said she was lowing liko she vas
hungry. iao to cross some planks that
were covered with ice and before | was
conscious OF either aye u- intirmity
was down fiat on my back with nervous
prostration. Before | got up looked
toward the house to see if anybody was
looking, but there was no one. The
back OF my coat told on me aud they
said they wished they had seen me. /
am too venerable to be bumped about
in these ungraceful attitudes, but my
female folks make sport OF me just like
the Philistincs did Of Samson. | walk.
ed down town yesterday 10 the post
Cttice and the rude Boys snow balicd me
with malice aforcthOught. Lookout.
old man. was all the warning [ got. |
don't believe old age is respected like
it used TO be. | don't believe tur boys
have as much manners. The legisla-
turc Is trying to fix up a rcfCrmatory
for young criminals, and that is al
right, but the parents OF the rising
generation should start Il little one in
each family and then the big one
wouldcnt be needed. Tho main thug
now in raising i boy is to have him
| graduate as q good football kicker. So
much Importance is attached to the
development Of arms and legs that |
| think athletics shout. have u place in
! the curriculum 0t the colleges and
| when the report Of the boys standing
! = sen! To his parents it should contain
/ rs !ampinE and running and pitching
. auN Kicking record. and this record
$'ruli have weight in fixing the hon
49, While they are developing mus
= :, !. Womb; ", a .rCOi iirn IN have, {,
The people's journal. (Pickens, S.C.) 1891-1903, 1896-12-17
rILLMAN RECOGNIZES CONSERVA-
TIVE.
The Significance or His Speech at
Gafrney-The Revolution lie Great.
ca is Going Backward.

Gaffney-The Revolution lie Great.
ca is Going Backward.
Special to the News and Courier.
There is great deal moro impor.
tance to bo attached to Senator Till
mans Gatfney speech than it's bearing
on the county proposition. His posi-.
tion is OF decided Importance for a
variety of reasons, especially az there
aro so many new county propositions,
and in all Of them there are many WHO
have incxplicablc faith in Tillman.
Not only did TiIlman discuss the pros
and cons Of the new county matter,
but he could not help branching out
and talking about State politics, the
dispensary, and himself
1t was somewhat significant to hear
Tillman argue something like this :
:" The Reform party has kept things
at q fever heat in South Carolina for
six years; it has kept the pot boilinr
and stirred it with long spoon. The
revolutionary reform may have been
more radical than was really ncces-
sary, but opposition led to. perhaps,
radical reform There is reaction
imminont. 1t may change existing re.
forme. This will involved continued
agitation. Lets stop agitatiny and
settle down to something o.hcr than
politics. 1t Is time to call truce"
Now it is somewhat out OF the usual 70
hear Senator Tillman talk about hay.
ing enough OF political agitation or
ever recognizing the possibility of q
reaction.
This reaction seems to be more in.
voIvcd in tho dispensary matter than
anything else, and Senator Tillmun
takes the position that the dispensary
had better be left alone and that 1t is