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The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1896-10-03
COST THREE LIVES.
Terrible Result OF Panic nj the Burr
Ing OF Theater Ina Scotland.

Terrible Result OF "a Panic nj the burn
Ing OF Theater Ina scotland
Aberdeen, Scotland, Oct. l.-During the
progress OF the performance IN the Peo-
pies Palace variety theater in this city
Wednesday evening fire broke out and
the audience were thrown into panic
and made rush for the exits. a mum
Der of those present were seriously
burned aud many others were crushed
by the wild cndeayors ~ the frantic
crowd 10 reach the street. II Is stated
that at least 40 persons were injured,
four Of them fatally. while a number OF
others who are known 60 have been in
the theatcr when the fire started are
reported TO be missing. The building
was completely Quilted by the flames.
Three a. MP to this hour three
bodies have been found in the ruins Of
the theater, and fears are entertained
that the search which Is being actively
carried on will result in the discovery of
others
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1896-10-03

This Freak of Nature IL tho Marvel 90
black Hills Tourists.


geological freak called the Devils
Tower" is one of the greatest curiosi-
ties in the northwest. IL is rarely Wis.,
tied by tourists on account of its dis
lance from any railroad. The tower
ing mass of rock is situated on the Belle
Fourche river In the northwestern ex-
tremity OF the Black hills. Ii rescm-
bles an enormous cask constructed or
gigantic planks, the sides being fur
rowed with trachyte crystals. The
walls are almost perpendicular, and rise
20 height of 200 feet above the Belle
Fourche river. From summit to base
OF the tower is over 500 feet.
DIR. Wortmnnn, of the department. or
palaeontology in the American Museum
of Natural History. who returned some
time ago from the Black hills, says that
the great tower was thrown up from the
bowels of the earth in some gigantic
eruption. There Is nothing like IL else
where in the world and IL stands alone
In n sort of mysterious majesty.
On account OF the smooth. perpendic-
ular sides il has been generally sup
posed that no one has ever been sue
cessful in climbing il. This is, how
ever. not true, because two people have
succeeded in reaching the summit A
man named Rogers, living in Deadwood,
S. d., climbed IL on July 4, two years
ago, and later his wife accomplished the
same feat.
1t was only possible TO ascend the
tower by driving iron spikes into the
perpendicular sides. AS Rogers came
down he pulled out the spikes SO thatno
one else could be tempted to risk his
life in performing the same feat.
When some Sioux Indians living at n
distance were shown photograph OF
the mountain they became strangely
excited and wanted to know IL an under
ground passage had been found at the
base OF the tower. They say that many
years ago while some warriors of the
Sioux tribe were hunting in the vicinity
they discovered an underground pas
sage leading under the tower. They
lighted torches to explore II. 1t led
along under the tower TO distance of
500 yards or more and terminated In n
big lake OF water. There were great
many bones and skeletons piled up in
side and among them n great quantity
OF gold. While examining their find
the torches went out, and becoming
frightened. they ran along the passage
TO the entrance.
Once safely out they carefully block
AIDED the entrance so that it would not
be discovered. Several searches have
been made both by Indians and white
men for the entrance, but 1t has never
been found.--St. Paul Pioneer Press.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1896-10-03
AT TnE CAPITAL
The storm Does - Great Deal OF Damage
In Washington.


In Washington.
Washington, Oct. 1.-The West In
dian tornado which struck Washington
between II p. IN. and midnight Tuesday
night, respected neither official nor
diplomatic properties. 1t ripped off
some OF the coping OF the white house
and laid low most of the historic trees
IN the white house grounds. including
the elm tree which Lincoln planted.
IL carried away part of the roof OF the
state department where the official doc
uments are stored, but fortunately left
them uninjured. The costly roof OF the
patent office, constructed after the fire
there some years ago. was rolled up and
distributed oil around the neighbor-
hood, and sLylights half an inch thick
were remorselcssly beaten in. fhe
naval observatory and. i'm fact. pretty
well every other public building was
more or less damaged.
Diplomatic residences were not
spared That OF the French minister
was left roohcss, and even the sub
stantinlly-built embassy of Great Brit
ain suffered the loss of the portico, un-
der which the British ambassador was
accustomed TO sit i'm the summer even
ings and receive his friends.
Churches and theatcrs suffered alike
The slate roof of the Church OF the Gov.
enant, where President Harrison used
TO worship. was blown down and each
square slate by a curious freak planted
itself upright in the grass parking
which surrounds the cdiilce. Still more
disastrous was the fate OF the New
York Presbyterian church. which Mr.
Bryan recently attended. sitting in Lin.
coins pew. The whole tower OF that
ediflce was reduced 20 matchwood, and
persons In search of souvenirs had mo
difficulty IN obtaining them. Nearly
every other church In the city suffered
more or less and their antipodes. the
theatcrs. were equally SISTED. The
tower OF the Grand Opera house, for.
merly Albaugh's. was blown down, for.
tunately without hurting anybody.
The devastation wrought among tn.
beautiful trees OF the capitol was heart
rcnding.
There was no loss OF life as far n
known In Washington. though list o
- persons seriously injured by falling
branches and crumbling walls Is giveI
out by the hospitals. The total dc
struction OF property In Washington
city by the storm Is estimated at ncarl,
] half a million dollars.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1896-10-03
BICYCLE PATHS.
As Ordinarily Made Theyu.Do Not Cost
Much Money.


AS commonly made, cycle paths are
not expensive, and, the cost being gem
orally contributed by the wheelmen
themselves, no tax for this purpose is
placed upon the public at large.
Whether this should be SO is "A question
that will stand some discussion; but
thus far the cyclists have sought only
TO impose a small assessment upon
actual users OF the wheel when money
has been needed 20 construct cycle
paths. Two years ago Mr.. Charles L.
Raymond, of Loclport, N. y. one OF
the pioneers in cycle-path construction,
declared that "what Is used by all. and
needed by all, should be paid by all"
and this rule has commanded approval
among whcelmen who have taken up
the work OF cycle-path making.
Under favorable conditions, cycle
paths cost from SIS TO $3.50 per mile.
The surface width of the path should
not be less than four feet, and need not
be more than seven feet, except In rare
cases. The PARIS are generally laid out
on the grass-grown roadside. parallel
with the wngonway. The grass is first
cut close to the ground, after which
the material (soft coal, cinders, or
screened graveD is put on in thir
layer, and so shaped and packed as to
slope downward from the center to
each side.
The grade in most cases follows close
" the original surface OF the ground.
Material may generally be had at lower
n
ing the winter months; and this is an
important point to bear in mind, since
the item OF haulage alone Is likely 10
constitute more than half the expense
OF construction.--Isaa Ii. Potter, Chief
CONSUL. League Of American Wheelmen,
In Century.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1896-10-03
CRIME RAMPANT.
city OF Cleveland suffers Greatly from =
hand OF Robbers.

Cleveland, o., Sept. 2o.-There is no
abatement of the epidemic Of crime In
this city. Hold-ups and murderous as
snults upon peaceable citizens continue
and the startling audacity of the des-
peradoes and their cool, united methods
OF doing business astound even the po-
lice. Since Sunday night rs houses have
been entered. Citizens are wrought up
to such degree of alarm that the streets
are practically deserted by seven o'clock
in the evening and the unfortunates
who are compelled TO be out late ride
home in cabs or engage bodyguards TO
accompany them. The police are just
simply unable to cope with the crimi-
nails, and although supposed leaders
have been arrested, the depredations in
crcnse in number to an alarming eX-
tent. Houses have been robbed within
few hundred feet OF the central station
and pedestrians are held up in the very
heart OF the city almost before dark.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1896-10-03
IirenI, the Iiecords.

Trenton. N. j.. Sept. 20.-The nation
nj circuit meet or the League OF Amer
lean Wheelmen opened at the annual
interstate fair at this place Monday,
and as a result over 10000 persons were
present. the largest in the history of the
fair. John S. Johnson. paced by two
quads and a tripIet, beat all previous
public records for one mile, crossing the
tape in i;47 fiat. the best previous time
being l;4SA. made by Tyler at Walt
ham. Mnss., in 1894. Jimmy" Michael,
the Welshman, paced by two qunds and
a triplet. covered live miles in 9:5i as.
the fastest time ever made on any track.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1896-10-03
rLoop Ar srAuNroN. va.
Many Lives Reported Lest-Property
Damaged To the Extent OF 100000.

Many Lives Reported Lest-Property
Damaged TO the Extent OF 100000.
Richmond, Va, Oct. 1.-The Shenan-
donh valley near Staunton, Va, was
visited by terrific flood Wednesday.
Many lives were lost and great damage
done TO property. The storm OF Tues
day caused the lake 10 rise. All the
water courses in the valley became rag
ing torrents and swept over their banks,
carrying destruction in their path.
Houses were swept from their foundu-
tons. In several cases persons were
with difficulty rescued from the roofs
and upper stories. IL Is impossible at
this hour 20 ascertain the extent OF the
loss Of life or the extent OF property
damaged. The latter will exceed half
n million dollars. Heroic attempts are
being made TO rescue those In danger.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1896-10-03
SEVEN DROWNED.
Disaster TO n Boating Party Reported
from shields, England.

Disaster TO Boating Party Reported
from shields, England.
London, Sept. 2S.-Scyen lives were
lost Saturday at Shields by the founder
ing OF a boat that was overloaded. The
party that entered the boat SINK her
almost to her gunwales, but as they
were in perfectly smooth water there
was no great danger. When. however,
they got some distance out in the har-
Dor. they encountered a small sea, which
broke over the boat, and despite the
efforts made TO bail her, soon filed her
and caused Eer to sink. Other boats
went 10 the rescue. but before they
could reach the people struggling in
the water. seven of the party had been
drowned
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1896-10-03
ARMENIANs SENTENCED.
Belgian Minister Demands the Release
OF an Armenian lie Protected.

Constantinople, Oct. 1.-The gov
eminent tribunal Wednesday sentenced
20 Is years Imprisonment each a NUM-
Der OF Mussulmans who were convicted
OF taking part IN the recent riots. These
are The first rioters who have been tried
and found guilty since the late massa-
ores. The tribunal also passed sentence
Of death upon all OF the Armcnians VINO
are known or suspected OF having taken
part in the seizure OF the Ottoman bank.
IN this list Is included an Armenian who
was surrendered by the Belgian Legal
ton. with which he had taken refuge,
upon condition that he be released after
he had been examined by the tribunal.
The Belgian minister has sent a
peremptory note 10 the porte demand-
ing the mans liberation.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1896-10-03
EASIEST DE ALL.
John X. GENTRY PAGES Mile Mt Port
land, Me-, In 2.OO la.

Sohn TX. oentry races milo at fort-
land, Me-, In $500 Ia.
Portland, Me-, Sept 25. - Thursday
was an eventful day at the Rigby track
because the worlds pacing record was
broken by John Il. Gentry. the mag
nificent horse pacing the fastest mile
ever made in harness and placing the
worlds record at only half second
over two minutes, or 2;0Oh. Gentry
was driven by w. S. Andrews. Ills rec
ord before starting was 2:o1h. which
he made September s at Glens Falls.
N. ". In the second heat OF a race with
Star Pointer
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1896-10-03
GUESTS CHLoRoFoRmED.
burglars Clean Out Hotel Getting
$4,000 la Cash aud Naluables.


$4,000 la Cash aud ValnabIes.
Pittsburgh, Pa, Oct. lit has just
been learned that burglars entered the
Hotel Norman, near Wilmerding, Pa,
Sunday morning, and after chloroform-
ing all the inmates carried off $4,000 in
money, jewelry and silverware. safe
containing between $1,000 and $4,000
was blown open and the contents taken.
The cash register in the barroOm was
likewise opened and robbed, after which
every room in the house wac searched
and stripped OF portable valuables.
There were IS guests in the house at
the time, besides MIR. Wymard and his
family Every cent OF money belong
ing TO the guests was taken, together
with their watches and jewelry. The
silverware Of the house, Mrs. Wymard's
diamonds, and, in fact, everything Of
value that was readily movable was
taken. The thieves left no clcw.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1896-10-03

Strikers Attack hon Air shaft, Hut Are
Rcpulsed by the Guards


Leadyille. Col. Sept. 2s.-Renewed
rioting has occurred. At ten o'clock
Sunday the military guard at the Con Air
mine on Carbonate hill was attacked.
The pickets were driven in behind the
sloclades by fusillnde OF lead fred
from one of the dark recesses of the
mountain. Buckshot riddled the tim
bcrwork of the mine and whistled close
20 the ears OF the militiamen. The fire
was returned, the heavy ring of the
Springfield rifle sounded on the air. and
In n few moments all Leadville was
awake. Lieut.. Verdeckberg telephoned
Gen. Brooks that the guard had been
driven in, and few moments later the
troops were turned out and started TO
the Bon Air on double time.
Tho shots from the Bon Air sounded
like hall. Lights flashed in all the
windows OF the town, and within half
Ill hour the streets were filed with
men. armed and ready to go to the
mine, which is some little distance
away. The exchange OF shots was
lively and lasted for fully Is minutes.
The attacking party was located in one
spot, while the fire of the military was
scattering and from different points
along the guard line. A squad of in
fantry with fixed bayonets charged into
the brush. but the assailants retreated
rapidly before them and were soon
silenced. This attack occurred Mt a
time when the union was consulting
for peace. and will have the effect OF
causing renewed enlistments 20 the
ranka of the militia
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1896-10-03
-Four Killed at Alexandria.
IN rHE KEYSTONE STATE.
wind and Flood Cause Ruin In Parts of
Pennsy lvania.

Huntingdon, Pa, Oct. /. - The
Juniata valley is experiencing destruc-
tive flood, scarcely less in extent than
the great flood of 1850. During the past
"a hours the rainfall has been unprece-
dented and the climax was reached at
two o'clock Wednesday morning by 4
cloudburst just west of this city. This
volume of water swept through the
western end of the town, washing out
streets, feeding houses, carrying away
out-buildings, and drowning several
head of cattle. Many families were
obliged 10 flee from their homes. Traffic
on the middle division of the Pennsyl-
vania railroad has been wholly sus-
pended. all through eastern trains going
around by way of Lockhnven, on the
Northern Central. The Pennsylvania
tracks, five miles east OF here. have
been washed out. and a slide on Jacks
mountain, ten miles east, has covered
the tracks for distance OF 600 yards.
Two Men Killed at Heading.
Reading, Pa, Oct. by the col
lapse OF the roof of the casting house OF
the Temple furnace. caused by the high
WluuS
ward Rissmiler and Samuel Trout
were killed.
Damage on Famous Field.
Gettysburg, Pa, Oct. 1.-The storm
in Adams county did tremendous dam
age 10 houses, barns, timber and fenc-
ing, but no casualties are reported. On
the battlefield the national cemetery
suffered severely. Round Top and CUPS
hill are mass of broken trees and
the new iron observatory on Cemetery
ridge was injured. The monument of
the Sixty-sixth Ohio regiment was com
pletely overturned.
Coal breakers Wrecked.
Shamoki!.. Pa, Oct. 1.-The damage
caused by the cyclone that passed over
this section Tuesday night is greater
than early reports indicated. II is nov
thought the total loss will reach $3.50,
900. The Paterson breaker is almost
n total wreck, but the debris was saved
from the flames by the downpour OF
rain that followed the wind. Superin-
tendcnt Vincent places the damage 10
the collery at $4,000. Fourteen OF the
dwelling houses and 20 board shantics
occupied by the mine workers were also
blown down, and five of the former were
consumed by flames. Two OF the ten
ants were killed, several injured and II
cattle were crushed TO death beneath
the dismantled barn.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1896-10-03
ASSIGNED.
Failure OF a Prominent business Man Of
Atlantic, Ia.

Atlantic, Ia. Oct. AT six o'clock
Wednesday night +. II. Whitney per
sonally assigned to j. ID. Brun In trust
for all debtors, none preferred. All
surplus is to pay debts of the Bank of
Atlantic, OF which he is the senior mem
Der. The assets amount 10 100000,
and the liabilities 90 S26O.505. Mr..
Whitney has been very ilI for the past
two weeks and his condition is alarm
ing. The assignment causes much ex-
element among business circles, M he
was considered gilt-edged.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1896-10-03

Peoria. H., sept. 20.--ln tit of i'm
annlty Monday morning, Miss Jennie
King. aged 81 years, killed her brothers
daughter. Grace King. nearly four
months old. by pounding her on the
head With a rock.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1896-10-03
A NIirnlncrd swltrh.

Wilton. Mo-. Sept. pa freight train
on the Missouri q Kansas railroad was
wrecked here Monday BY misplaced
switch. Fireman William Blake was
buried under the engine aid killed and
Engineer John Evans was injured. The
switch had been thrown by some un-
known miscrcnnt
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1896-10-03

President Cleyeland's suburban home
at Woodley, near the city, which has
been left In charge OF servants since
the president and his family went away
TO Massachusetts,. caught the full fury
OF the gale. Root and rufters were car
ried away and landed 500 yards distant,
where they were intermingled with the
ruins of windmill which had supplied
water 10 the country seat of John II.
Mclean, ad joining the presidents prop
erty. Portions of Mr.. McLean's stables
which stood on a slight bluff adjoining
the presidents grounds, and which
from their exposed position. were quite
feature in the landscape, were inter
mingled in the general mix up.
-Four Killed at Alexandria
Alexandria. Va, Oct. -Four people
were killed and three injured by
Wednesdays storm. All the churches
suffered severely. The First Baptist,
handsome structure. was completely
demolished; the st. Elmo Baptist was
badly wrecked, and Roberts chapel,
NJ. L. South, had itk spire blown away.
Nearly every business block In town
suffered some damage. and hundreds
OF private houses were unroofcd. The
loss in and around Alexandria will prob
ably reach 100000
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1896-10-03

Washington. Sept. 20.--rhe net gold
IN the treasury AT the CLOSE OF business
Monday stood at Sl2e9t5.55O. The GOLD
withdrawn at New Yorl, amounted TO
S0S.e0O There was received at New
York S2.OoO,00o in gold in exchange for
currency
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1896-10-03

The Hessian ny Is so called FROM the
fact that IL was brought 20 this country
In straw. used IN 1876. when the Hessian
cavalry was imported 90 fight the
Americans II made It's first appearance
on Staten island. near the stables Of the
Hcssian troops, and soon Travelled over
Connecticut. spreading throughout
New England and the west, at the rate
OF 20 miles year.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1896-10-03
BASEBALL.

National League season Closed Standing
of the Clubs.
The National Baseball leagues sea-
son practically closed Saturday. The
following table shows the number OF
games won and lost and the percentage
OF each club.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1896-10-03
SCORES PERISH.
Loss of Life by the Great Storm
Estimated at Nearly 400.
Property Valued at About ss,ooo.ooo
Destroyed Ruin In Florida. Georgia,
Virginia and Pennsyivania-Hav
IN Washington.

Chicago, Oct. l.-From dispatches re-
ceived the following compilation of
che disaster attending the recent storm
ia made:
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1896-10-03
a orlm Corporntion.

The African lakes company has be-
come SO careful that IL compels its
agents 20 pay their own funeral cx-
penses. SO many agents died that an
order was actually issued compelling
the agents TO die az their own expense.
For n long while the company has en-
joyed q monopoly Of tradc.--Century.
Great Britain's trade In tea II being
rapidly transferred from China 20 India
AMI Ccylon.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1896-10-03

The sugar cane was introduced into
America soon after the discovery, and
its cultivation rapidly spread over all
those parts Of the new world adapted TO
its growth.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1896-10-03

storm then continued on its way TO
Brunswick and Savannah.
Loss WIN Reach se.oO0.000.
There IN no way to estimate the prop
erty loss in Florida. The losses may
seem heavier now than they will when
more closely examined, but talk with
insurance men here is that the Florida
losses viii foot up $2,o0o.000. This
seems, however. an excessive estimate.