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The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1896-06-13
DERvISHES DEFEATED
Garrison at Firket Routed by the Egypt
ians-1 900 Men Killed.

Garrison at Firket Routed by the Egypt
ians-i 900 Men Killed.
Firket, Egypt, June s.--This point
was taken by tho Egyptian troops at
an early hour Sunday morning, and
their manner of acquitting themselves
in this, the first engagement of the Nile
campaign, has given great satisfaction
TO the British officers in command of
them. The Egyptian forces left Aka
sheh, the Egyptian outpost, Saturday
night. The movement was surprise,
as IL seemed TO have been determined to
hold Akasheh as an outpost until the
season was passed and the period ar
rived for the advance upon Dongola in
the latter part of August or September.
The force responded promptly TO or
ders, however, and was soon under way
for this point. The distance is 20 miles
and it took the whole night 10 ac-
complish the march.
The arrival of the Egyptians at the
dervishes' camp took the enemy com
pletely by surprise. They quickly rail-
lied. however. and rushed TO their arms.
Far from being routed by the first
slxirmish OF the attack, they stood their
positions and made stubborn defense
of their camp for an hour and half,
during which there was hard fighting.
The dervishes were finally put to route
by n flank movement executed by the
cavalry. Reports received indicate that
the loss TO the deryishes will amount TO
1000 men. Among those killed is Emir
Hnmmuda, who was their commander,
besides many important chiefs. The
Egyptian loss in the fight was 20 killed
eight wounded Hundreds of dervishes
were taken prisoners.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1896-06-13

day wearing the first combination presi-
Dental and yice presidential badge which
has been displayed by any OF the republican
leaders. IL bore the faces OF Mckinley and
Garrett A. hobart OF New Jersey He
said: 1T IL pretty well understood that
am for Mckinley for first place. With his
nomination assured. as II IL, we want an
eastern man as his running mate, and /
believe Hobart 10 be the available man.
He meets the requirements OF the situation
I'm all respects We want TO keep New
Jersey In the republican ranks now that we
have Il there. Furthermore. Hobart Is
strong In New York, where he is personally
well-known and much esteemed"
Frankfort, KY, June l1.-Gov. Bradley
gave out his promised statement Wednes-
day night, setting himself right on the
money question and rofutinP the story that
he had written letter TO Gov Mckinley
last summer expressing free silver senti-
ments. The statement is mainly a defense
OF his money views and Is much milder
than the public had been led TO believe II
does not charge Gov Mckinley with being
responsible for the publication OF part OF
GOV. Bradley's letter, and is in no respect
In his statement Gov Bradley declares
that he Will not be a candidate for vice
president, nor would he accept cabinet
position. The Washington dispatch 10 the
Chicago Record which called forth this
statement from Gov. Bradley stated In
effect that he had originally been I'm favor
of a compromise policy on the financial
question, but that he was induced by Gov
Mckinley 20 make the race for governor OF
Kentucky last fall on gold standard plat
form, and further that Bradley has since
negotiated with Mckinley and other pres
idential candidates.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1896-06-13

Anarchist Plot Feared In barcelona
Many suspects Arrested.

Anarchist flOt
Many suspects Arrested.
Ban celona, June 9.-Martiai law has
been declared here. The total number
of victims of the bomb explosion are
eight dead, ~ dying and IS injured.
Sundays outrage was accompanied by
features of peculiar atrocity. 1t was
while the people, both those in the
procession and those looking on, were
Aevoutly lmeeling that the bomb was
thrown by the unknown assassin.
Whether by design or not il did its
deadliest work among the innocent and
harmless, the majority Of the victims
being women and children. Those who
were not killed outright were hor-
rIbly mutilated and are subjected 10
excruciating torture by their injuries.
1t is believed that the outrage was i'm
bujola, one of the dignitaries OF the
city who was carrying the banner at
the head of the religious procession.
Other city officials also took part in
the procession.
The impression is general that an
archists did the work as result OF
widespread anarchists plot. The po-
lice are working on this theory and
have arrested 90 men kEow to enter
tain anarchistic sympathies. In con
nection with these arrests they have
seized a number of documents which
furnish some clew TO the plot of which
Sundays bomb-throwing was a mani
festation. These documents indicate
that the center of the terrorist ngita-
ton is directed with the purpose OF
precipitating a number Of demonstra-
tions accompanied by acts of violence
at different points simultaneously or
following close Upon each other. so as
to create a reign of terror in the diff
ferent European governments.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1896-06-13

The Famous Actor Expires Suddenly on
Train EN- Route TO Omaha

Omaha, Neb., June 0.--Frank Mayo,
the distinguished actor. died Monday
on the train while en- route from Dem
YER 10 this city. The company was en-
route from Denver 10 Omaha, as was
also Roland Reeds company. Mr..
Mayo was 10 finish his season with a
four.nights' engagement in this city.
Sunday evening he was bright and
even more brilliant than usual. Dur
:ng the night lac complained a little
Of dyspepsia and slept the greater part
of the time in his chair. In the fore
coon he was sitting with Julian Reed
and Mr.. Campeau chatting and mapping.
About nine o'clock he went to sleep.
At one o'clock. while the train was west
of Grand Island, Neb.. Manager Block
went to wake him, and found him dead.
His face had been visible to his two
companions all these hours, and they
had walked on tip-toe SO as not to
awaken him. The shock was great
one to the company. and nearly pros
trated Mrs. Edwin Mayo, who was on
the train. He died from paralysis of the
heart.
frank Mayo was an actor OF the old
school. He was born In Boston April Is.
1889. He ran away from home In his boy
hood and set out for the California gold
mines He became super" In the Amer
lean theater in San Francisco. Away back
IN iS59-on July iS-when he was 20 years old.
Mayo got his first speaking part az a
walter I'm Raising the Wind" He was O
supernumerary at Maguire's opera house
and played there with Junius Brutus Booth,
who discharged him. Later he became a
member Of Edwin Booths company at the
time when that actor was beginning his
career as a star. In 1868 he became lead
ing man at the Mcguire opera house. and
while there he acted In support OF many i'm
portant stars. Coming east in 1865 he made
starring tour. playing THE Streets OF
New York" and numerous plays OF the
classical and standard repertory.
At Rochester, N ", in 1872 he produced
"Davy Crockett" and after a hard strug-
gle forced the public to appreciate the
wholesome spirit and beauty OF that Amer
lean play. I'm which the romance OF Young
I.ochinvar" was deftly grated upon an
imaginary story OF the backwoods man
But his perfectly sympathetic and pic
torally striking embodiment OF this hero
OF the forest proved bar 10 his ambition
when he tired OF the play. For ten years he
was Davy Crockett, and as Davy only,
the public recognized him. In his later
years Mr. Mayo encountered many vicissi-
tudes and made many experiments His
dramatiZation OF "Pudd'n Head Wilson"
was first acted at the Union Square theater
In New York April IS. 1895. He has since
presented IL throughout the country.1
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1896-06-13
M'KINLEY'S CHANCES.
They Are Improved by Committee
Action on Contests.
Delegations from Southern states favora-
bile to the Ohioan VIII Be seated-Man-
Icy. Reeds Lieutenant. Comedies
the Ex-Goyernor's Success.

ST Louis, June 1.-THE very serious BUSH
ness OF selecting a candidate for the high
est Office within the gift OF I0,O0O.0OO OF peo-
ple is practically concluded. What follows
will be the mere official recording OF the
votes and the shouting: and the dsstin-
rulshcd men who entered as competitors
against Ohios man Of destiny viii be forced
a. accent the small satisfaction OF honor
able mention" on the first ballot. All this Is
no apparent that none risk even doubt
OF II. Friends OF the minority candidates
are whlstling through the graveyard OF
impending defeat and hoping that some
thing may happen" Something has hap
p&ned. but not TO the liking OF the minority.
IL has transpired that the Mckinley con-
testing delegates will be seated In the con-
vcntion and assist In the temporary organi-
xation. First possession Will mean q title
in fee 20 these seats after the credentials
committee has reported and the permanent
organization Is effected.
The friends OF Speaker Reed have given
up the fight. When the national committee
took recess at o'clock Wednesday even
ting. Hon. Joseph Manley. OF Maine. dictated
10 the press and revised II prior TO trans
mission:
s'In my Judgment. the convention VIII
nominate Gov. Mckinley on the first bal
lot for the presidency. IL Is useless TO at
tempt TO deny that this will be the result
The action OF the national committee In Its
ONtfWntlTnlHk vote Oh the cast
settles conclusively how the respective
states which the members OF the commit
tee represent VIII vote In the convention.
.Mr Reeds name Will be presented 10 the
convention. and he will be voted for and
i am authorized TO say that under no con-
ditions or circumstances, can he or Will he
accept tho nomination for vice president
ar IL should be rendered TO him. The great
majority OF the New England delegates
will be loyal 10 Mr., Reed but Il IS evident
that the convention is for Gov. Mckinley
and will nominate him"
The atmosphere about the various state
headquarters that was so strongly impreg-
mated with silver Tuesday. has undergone
change. There is less OF silver and more 90
gold IN the exchanges OF opinion. Primarily
and finally all are republicans. and while
delegates widely differ on finances. Il Is be
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1896-06-13

Harvard students Clubbed I'm = scrim-
mage at Cambridge.


Cambridge, Mass, June 1.-THE news
OF Harvard's defeat OF Princeton at
baseball Wednesday afternoon set the
Harvard boys here wild with delight,
and they forthwith proceeded 70 pre-
pare for celebration. the result OF
which was n riot such as this city has
never known before. As result Clny
Stone Briggs, a special student; Gold
thwaite III. Dorr. of the junior class, and
Arthur T. Piling, n sophomore, were
arrested and landed in cells at Sta
tion /.
Shortly after eight o'clock p. m, the
students to the number of 1900, headed
by the university fife AMI drum corps.
began to parade the streets in the vicin-
ity OF the square. All along the line
of march fireworks and giant fire.
crackers and reyolvers We're dis
charged in violation of city ordi-
nance and to the CONSERVATION of hun
dreds OF onlookers. A detail 81 25 police
officers had been ordered out in ex-
pectation OF the demonstration. They
were ordered 10 prevent the discharg-
ing of firearms in the streets and see
that signs over stores, fences aud guide
boards were not removed.
Following the marching students
were hundreds of spectators, and.
though the Harvard men were discharg-
ing revolvers continually into the air,
the police could not get near enough TO
pick out individuals.
In Harvard square, however. an arm
was raised above the heads Of the crowd
and seven shots were fred from the re.
volver held i'm the hand. A blue coat
grabbed the arm and two other patrol
men at hand seized the body to which il
was attached. The man arrested proved
to be Clay Stone Briggs. the special
student. He made no resistance 20 ar
rest, but his friends endeavored 10 res
cue him from his captors. A lively
tussle followed, and the police were
forced 20 use their clubs to keep the
bowling students at bay. On their
part the students threatened TO shoot
the policemen. and pandemonium
seemed to have broken loose. In the
meantime Dorr and Pilling had been ar
rested for firing revolvers.
When the station-house was reached
the mob closed i'm between the police
and the door, and lively fight fSt
lowed before the three men were landed
inside the station. Pilling. il is alleged,
gave battle deliberately TO the blue
coats who had him in charge and fought
so desperately 10 secure his escape that
there was only one course open TO the
police, and they gave him bad club
bling. Patrolman McElroy was struck
several times and considerably injured
by stones, and Officers Murray and Cor
coran were also injured.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1896-06-13
DOWN ON The FARM.
Reports from Various states show the
Progress OF Crops.

Progress or crops
Chicago, June l0.--The reports as TO
the condition of the crops throughout
the country. and the general effect of
the weather on the growth. cultivation
and harvest Of the same. were Tuesday
made by the directors OF the several
climate and crop sections. The reports
received at Chicago were as follows:
ohio-Mostly warm and showery. bat cool
nights first part or week with light frosts
which did no damage. Vegetation made
satisfactory progress. Heavy local rains
| In some counties washed corn fields.
Wheat maturing and heading fairly. bur
no special Improvement.
1ndiana-Warm sunny weather and good
rains improved all crops. Wheat, barley.
rye. clover and hay cutting commenced.
Corn. oats and potatoes are In excellent
| condition. growing rapidly. Tobacco plants
are being set out. The army worm Is doing
| injury.
Michigan--weather favorable with plenty
OF rain In lower half OF state. Wheat shows
/ less rust and has made some Improvement.
Oats. rye and new grass have done splendid
| ly. but hay Is light and will be a short
crop. Because OF cut worms. much corn
has been replanted but Il Is now about all
in. coming UP and being generally cult
waited
| uiinois--Tho week has been favorable
| and crops have advanced rapidly: wheat
harvest is progressing slowly and. with
corn cultivation and clover cutting, has
been delayed by wet land. Oats are In
| excellent condition, rank growth. rye cut
ting Is progressing favorably. Broom corn.
| pastures and meadows gardens and pota-
| toes are generally I'm good condition; fruits
fair, somewhat blown of by wind.
| Wisconsln--The week has been more
favorable to small grain than 20 corn
which needs warm weather and sunshine.
| Wheat IS heading and promises better
than at the beginning OF the season.
| Fruit Is In good condition. Hay VIII be
| lighter than was promised, on account OF
| the damage by cut worms.
Iowa-frequent showers In larger por-
| ton or state and excessive cloudincss have
not been favorable for small grain and
corn. Corn Is generally backward and
| needs warm dry weather. Oats and wheat
are too rank. showing tendency TO lodge
| and rust.
Nebraska-Heavy rains I'm central and
/ northeastern sections washed corn some
1 what. but did no serious damage. Corn
| has made a fair growth and second cultiva-
| ton generally commenced. Considerable
| rust IA wheat. Oats heading and very
rank growth; some complaint OF lodging.
| Slight damage 20 wheat from army worms.
Kansas-Warm weather with abundant
! rains except In southwest counties was
| favorable TO crops. Wheat harvest pro-
| crossing and corn tasseling I'm southern
| part OF state. Wheat badly damaged by
| drought and hot winds I'm southwestern
| counties. Corn. grass and fruits making
| good progress
| Missouri-Some progress made In Guilt
waiting corn. but land stu very wet. Much
corn on bottoms drowned out. Cotton do
| ing well, but getting weedy. Wheat 10
| ripening rapidly, and harvesting has begun
In central and southern sections. Oats,
flax and grasses doing wen.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1896-06-13
sincerely YOURS
(signed) HORACE BOIE
MuRoeRess HANGED.
Mrs. Annie Dyer, slayer OF Forty Babies,
Executed In London.

Mrs. Annie Dyer, Slayer OF Forty Babies,
Executed I'm London.
London, June 1i.--Mrs. Annie Dyer,
the baby farmer, who was arrested on
April on the charge Of numbering
many infants intrusted 20 her care, was
hanged i'm Newgate prison at nine
o'clock Wednesday morning.
MRS. Dyer was one OF the most extraordl-
nary criminals OF the age. wholesale. cold
blooded nurderess. The police first be-
came suspicious OF her and her son-in-law,
Arthur Il. Palmer. early I'm April. when tho
bodies OF n number of children, apparently
Gtranglcd to death. were recovered from
thrown, weighted down with bricks. etc.
An investigation led TO the arrest OF Mrs.
Dyer and Palmer. Letters found I'm the
house showed that many OF the parents
with whom she and her accomplice had
dealings were aware OF the fate intended
for the infants. These letters were from
persons I'm all ranks OF society The prelim-
mary examination developed a most horri-
flying condition OF Affairs. IL was proved
that since Christmas at least 70 children
had been intrusted to Mrs. Dyer's keeping.
and OF this number only four were then
living. conservative estimate places the
number OF children killed at 40, but other
estimates have II as many as 100 infants
were either strangled or drowned by Mrs.
Dyer. on May n Mrs. Dyer was indicted
for murder and on the following day she
was sentenced TO death In prison she made
several attempts 10 commit suicide At
Reading she tried TO strangle herself with
her sboelaces. Some time later she tried 20
force a handkerchief down her throat. and
upon another occasion she attempted to
cut her wrist against piece OF IRON
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1896-06-13

Iieved from Developments that the earlier
threats 20 bolt were blank cartridges. fired
10 tcst the purpose OF the opposition. This
easing of I'm the talk OF boiling has
.smcothed the way to a better understand
ing, and the platform makers work Is
made easier. The dread OF straddle. a
meaningless tumble OF sounding syllables
In removed from the minds of the advo-
Gates OF sound money, while those favoring
free coinage see that the party success
would be imporlled by any action of dis
loyalty TO convention declarations The
California, Utah, Nevada and other west
ern delegations have no; entirely aban-
dcned the fight and are preparing silver
resolution TO be presented 10 the c. nittee
on platform. Col Isaac TrumDc, Of Salt
Lake City, has the resolution In charge
and will advocate it's adoption by the COM
.mittee.
The magnificent auditorium I'm which the
republican national convention VIII be held
was formally dedicated with enthusiastic
ceremonies Wednesday night. The interior
OF the building was brilliantly Illuminated
FOR the occasion. anu crowd OF over ie,oea
persons was I'm attendance. Speeches were
made by Mayor Walbridge. on behalf OF
the city OF st. Louis, President Samuel NJ.
Kcnnard. OF the Business Meas league
and ex-Gov. H.. o. Stanard An elaborate
programme OF vocal and instrumental
music was carried out, at the conclusion OF
which tho entire audience Joined I'm singing
the RED, White and Blue" The occasion
thoroughly tested the acoustic properties
of the auditorium, and they were pro-
nounced Perfect. The hall seats II. i25 per-
sons and the chairs are so arranged as TO
give every occupant an unobstructed view
OF the chairman's desk Many OF the prom
snent politicians who form the advance
guard of the convention were present at
abe ceremonies.
The question OF hotel accommodations
for the colored delegates reached n crisis
"Wednesday afternoon. and a speedy solu-
fion was demanded by those committee
men having the matter IN charge. Manager
Henry G. Lewis. OF the Southern Hotel, was
appealed TO, and after hasty consultation
with number OF hotel propretors the
following statement was given cut:
ITO the National Republican Committee.
In regard TO the accommodations for the
coiored delegates TO the republican con
vention. promised by the BUSINESS Mems
league OF 81. Louis while I'm Washington
last December, TO be fu' niahed by the
hotels OF St. Louis, am authorized to say
that the Southern hotel. the ST Nicholas
hotel. the Lindell hotel. the Laclede hotel will
live up 10 that promise I'm spirit and letter
and will make no distinctions whatever.
but Will rant 10 all delegates to the repub-
lican convention equal rights and priv
fleges. Respectfully, w. n. ALLEN,
president Southern Hotel Company"
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1896-06-13

Toronto, Ont. July 0.-The big de-
partmcnt store OF James N. McKendry
81 Co. in Yonge street, just north OF
Queen street, was destroyed by fire al
eight o'clock Monday night. McKendry
carried a stock valued at $l50,00O
which Is total loss. The fire spread
to the department store of the Il. Eaton
company, south of McKendry's build.
ing. but was soon extinguished. Eaton,
however, will suffer very large loSs
from water
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1896-06-13

thronged with delegates and political Wis
itors from abroad. When the vote on seat
ing the Mckinley delegates at large from
Alabama was brought out there was con-
siderable enthusiasm and rush for tho
other hotels. Within few minutes the
news had been spread over the center or
the town. The entire afternoon was taken
up with the Alabama contests. with the
result as Indicated Above A recess was
taken until eight y. m At the night ses-
sion contest cases from several districts In
Georgia were decided favorably 10 the Me-
Kiniey faction At 1895 p. m. adjournment
was taken until morning.
Senator Thurston. member OF the national
republican committee. appeared Wednes-
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1896-06-13
STORM IN MINNESOTA.
Three Lives Lost and Much Property se-
verely Damaged.

Three Lives Lost and Much Property se-
vereIy Damaged.
st. Paul. Mimi. June s.--Reports re-
ceived In st. Paul up TO midnight indi-
cate that the damage done by the
great storm will reach fully $500, 900.
The loss of human life is not yet
known, but three people are known
70 have perished. These are c. w. Cas-
Teton, OF Ash Lake; Il. w. Hunter. of
Adrian. and Moses Chadwick, of Mobiles
county. There were at least 1000 cat
tie. sheep, hogs and horses drowned
in southwestern Minnesota. The great
est casualties were az Luverne and on
the Rock river. Two cloudbursts struck
the latter ina three hours. and the river
overnowed the country for miles.
Many people were forced to take TO
trees or the roofs of their houses, and
n resculug party was sent out for them
from Luverne. The current was SO
swift that the rescuers were over
turned and themselves rescued with
great difficulty. A second party saved
20 or 80 people who were In grave
peril. Many business houses were
Hooded In Luvcrne. Across the bor-
der, In South Dakota. Mt least 10000
acres nf grain were ruined by flooding.
Several houses and elevators were
blown down at the town of Chapel.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1896-06-13
TWO KILLED.
A Railway Tunnel Caves In with Fata
Results.

Cincinnati, June 1.-The Big Eagle
tunnel, 50 miles from here, on the Louis
Vile a. Nashville railroad, main di-
vision, caved in Wednesday afternoon.
II is thought that traffic will be delayed
for at least three days, and up TO a late
hour all trains were backing into New
port and sent 10 Louisville over the
Kentucky Central division. The tunnel
was one Of the old wooden kind. and the
cause of the cave-in is supposed Co be
due TO the recen. heavy rainfalls.
Newton Willis and an unknown negro
workman were killed. The fast passcn-
ger train from Cincinnati to New Or
leans was tagged just in time 10 pre-
vent a disastrous accident.