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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-03-28
A Striking Resemblance
Leads to a Wager.
Is doc" Wilson Dead, or Liv-
ing in Quiet and Comfort9
How English Manufacturers Make
Cloth for Americans.

There IL a man In this town who bears
4 striking resemblance TO Doc Wilson,
who was so much in evidence here while
he was spending the thousands upon
thousands OF dollars which by some
means never vet explained he managed
to extort from the millionaire wire manu-
facturer Moen of Worcester. This man
passed a down town cigar store last even
ing and wss observed by party OF gen.
tlemen who had up to that moment been
absorbed In a discussion OF the election
next Wednesday. "By Jove," remarked
one Of the group, elf didn't know that
Doc Wilson is dead i would swear that
he was the individual who has just
passed." "Doc Wilson isn't dead, f" put
in another of the party. "He's alive and
we'll, and living at ease somewhere In
gets from the Moen estate, for he was
broke dead when he was around here
last"
The man who first brought up the Will
SON matter still insisted that Doc Is ss
dead rs a door nail, and the other with
equal force declared that he is still liv-
ing and in dourishing and comfortable
circumstances. Neither of the gentlemen
would convince the other, but each
showed his faith In HIS own con-
tention by entering into wager
of an oyster supper for the whole
party. Just how the question at issue Is
to be settled was not stated and the Cos
siper who listened to the discussion has
pretty firm conviction that the oyster
supper viii never be partaken of. The
fact Is that various stories supposed to
relate to Wilson. have been circulated here
since that notorious individual shook
the dust of these Plantations from his
feet. One of these tales gave an account
of the death in the far West of man
supposed to have been Doc Wilson and Ii
may have been this story that led the
gentleman who started the discussion to
assert that Wilson has passed from the
land of the living, although he could
not recall any OF the circumstances at
tending the Docs demise.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-03-28

Alderman Fuller's son, "Nai," wrote
from the Sanford House, SANFORD, Fla.
March %, that the party he is with Is ON
its homeward trip up the st. Johns and
through Jacksonville. and Mr.. Fuller WI
meet them In New York next week.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-03-28
THE VICTORIOUS JAP.
Gen. Yamagata on His Way 10 Cor ona-
tiOn Of the Gar.

ti0n OF inc tZar.
SAN FRANCISCO, March 2s.--Among
the passengers on the steamer Coptic
which arrived last night from Yokohama
and Hong Kong, was Field Marshall Mar
quis Yamagata, who commanded the
japanese forces during the war with
China. General Yamagata Is on his way
to Moscow to attend the coronation OF
the Gar as the representative OF japan.
Stevenson, was also . passenger on the
Loptic. -.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-03-28
Railway Fireman Burned.

GENEVA, N. Y, March 2s. Thomas
Denton, Lehigh Valley railway fireman,
was burned to death I'm a Gre which de-
stroyed the Empire house this morning.
Spengler OF Ssyre, Pa, were severely
burned. The fire originated In the
kitchen. The loss is 5000, partially
insured.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-03-28
Yesterdays


Total sales, 1S4, 40u Market closed easy.
Mining stock.
The following are the closing bid prices
of the listed stocks on the Colorado Min
ing Stock Exchange. Denver. March q, as
reported by +. L. Davis Company. 244
Washington street. Boston.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-03-28

Owing to Wednesday being election day
spd a legal holiday the various depart
ments at the city nall will be paid on
tuesday.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-03-28

The case OF Charles I. Paige, who was
charged by the Shepard Manufacturing
company of Maiden with appropriating
1900 worth Of designs, has been settled
out Of court.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-03-28

It was some time in January, 1891, that
the story of Wilson's death gained cur
rency here. The foundation for IL was a
clipping from the Arizona Republican,
published In Phoenix, Arizona, which
gave an account of the death of an indi-
vidual known as the "New River Crazy
Man." This report stated that the COR
oncr's Jury, which investigated the
death of the crazy man. found near Frog
Tanks on tbs Aqua Tira, came to the
conclusion that his name was Doc Will
son and that he used TO frequent saloons
and twas something of 4 Rsganbler in
Phoenix. He was described as a man
about five feet eight inches in height
with . dark moustache and light blue
eyes. He had wandered about the desert
for several days without clothing save a
ragged shirt and pair of overalls. lie was
bareheaded and barefooted and died Of
exposure.
But other stories OF Wilson came In
later. Only few months ago one was
sent out from New Jersey town stating
that Wilson was living there under the
name of Moen and that he was carrying on
q successful real estate business. The report
also stated that he had been recently mar
ried and was living quietly and prosper
ously. 1t was further said that when first
asked IL he was not Doc Wilson, he stout
ly denied that he was, but that later he
withdrew the denial and admitted his
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-03-28
Cured

sound and well. lam 81 years OF age, but
feel thirty years younger. Itruly believe
Hoods Sarsapsrilla was sent as means
60 heal my body. ! cannot say too much
for Hoods sarsaparilla and Hoods Pills.
j. w. OWEN, Henderson, Mercer Co., Pa.
&, n. b. II you decide TO take Hood's sar-
saparilia do not buy any other. Get only
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-03-28
ToDAY's STOCK BOARD.

WALL STREET, 10:15a. m.-The stock
market opened quiet and irregular with
the dealings almost exclusively confined
to American Tobacco. Large blocks OF
that stock changed HANDS and an improve
ment was established OF 7-8 per cent to
So Is. s AtN
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-03-28

The first production at the Criterion
will be the new play by Messrs. LOUIS N.
Parker and Murray Carson, entitled
"Rosemary. Rohesfsals OF the same have
been progressing all the week. The play
Is I'm four acts, the action OF the first
three passing at the time OF the Queens
coronation while the fourth, which u
almost a monologue for Charles wyndham.
and reveals him I'm the character OF an
octogenarian, takes place ON jubilee day.
The cast will also comprise Mary Moore
Kennel DoulRas, Edward Righton, Alfred
Bishop and Charlotte Addison.
r.. :. Willard, who returned to Londcn
this week from Bournemouth, where he
was enjoying a short vacation, II busily
engaged I'm rehearsing the new play by
Henry Arthur Jones, which he hopes to
produce at the Garrick shortly after
Easter. The name and plot of the play
are not yet divulged, but there will be a
strong part for Marion Terry.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-03-28

Mrs. Ronalds, a charming American
hostess, had most of the celebrities in
London at her musicale last Sunday, in
cluding the Duke of saxe-Coburg and
Gotha, william Waldorf Astor, several am
bassadors, including Thomas +. Bayard,
Mesdames Morton, Frewen, Jack" Leslie
and many others of equal attractiveness.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1896-09-05

THE estmable vile OF Arthur NJ. Clark,
Grand Lecturer OF the Masonic iraterni-
~ OF Michigan, died in Detroit on
Aug %. Mrs Clark went TO the office OF
a Detroit dentist To have several teeth
extracted. Chloroiorm was admins
tered byProi Dorance, OF the Univer-
sity Of Michigan. Only n small quantity
OF the drug was given and most OF it had
been exhaled when the collapse came.
IL is thought death came as the result OF
the rupture of blood vessel or form
OF paralysis. Arthur NJ Clark, the dis
tinguished craftsman who is heart.
broken under SO sudden and violent a
blow, has many friends in Iron county
who extend to him their deepest sym.
pathy To many people OF Crystal
Falls and TO Crystal Falls Masons,
especially, Mr.. Clark is bound by ties OF
enduring love and his bereavement has
touched chord OF sorrow in this com
munity.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1896-09-05
HARD TIMES And THE STATE PUB
Lie SCHOOL.

The State Public School received 233
children during the year from July /,
1895, to July /, 1896. This was an in
crease Of 30 per cent. over the proceed
ing year. The rate OF increase in de-
pendent and neglected children must
be attributed Co the hard times com
polling fathers and mothers Co part
with their children. During July, 80
children were sent 10 this institution.
This continued increase in the number
OF children who become wards OF the
state must make thoughtful people con-
slider well the blessings OF home, family
and kind friends.
To you, who have plenty and enough
TO spare, it would seem as il conscience
would make you ask TO aid these little
ones largely boys by taking them To
your homes. 1t is not necessary 60
adopt them, but Co shield them, in
short, giving them to some Of the bless
ings OF real family, with the love and
home that no institution can secure.
VIII you take one on trial and see If he
does not make your home happier?
II some one could help bright coored
boy from 2 TO 10 years OF age it would
be considered an especial aid by those
engaged in finding homes for these child
rem. Any person willing to aid a home
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1896-09-05

THE assurance OF an overwhelming
victory for the Republican party in Iron
county at the approaching election is
attended by the horde OF candidates
that invariably bob up" when similar
conditions prevail. So far as county
offices are concerned, the Republican
party has within its fold. indeed, a
wealth OF candidates There are in the
"crowding multitude" many good men,
hut If the convention should be com
posed OF men bent upon filling the Re
publican ticket with the names OF men
Co whom the masses OF the people would
object, as their servants in public office,
the task would not be insurmountable
through any lack OF candidates. In
other words, the supply OF bad candi-
dates IL quite commensurate with that
Of desirable timber" and unless the
delegates look well TO their reckoning the
Republican measure may contain more
chaff than wheat The result OF the Re.
publican party in Iron county placing in
nomination ticket consisting in whole
or in part OF men who cannot be con
scientiously recommended TO the voters
as clean, capable and honest can be
easily contemplated. A political organ
ization cannot be so sure Of SUCCESS that
men OF questionable character can be
railroadcd into Office, without regard for
the wishes of the people. We have no
fear OF the result in Iron county with
good county ticket in the field, and we
have too much confidence in the purpose
OF the men who will compose tho Repub-
lican county convention on September
10 to believe that they win prostitute
the Republican organization OF Iron
county TO an asylum for. political va
grancy.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1896-09-05
cREDTT IND CURRENCY.

The tree silver pr0pagandsts are CON
tinually harpiug about the alleged neces-
sity for a larger amount Of currency TO
transact the expanding business 81 the
country. This is, in fact, the basis Of
their demand for the unlimited coinage
Of the white metal. They point to the
constant increase OF population and
extension OF trade. and insist that there
should be corresponding increase OF
the circulating medium. But the truth
is that as civilization advances aud
commercial methods are improved. the
quantity OF money actually required TO
carry on the business OF country
diminishes. There is not SO much money
in active use today as there was twenty
years ago, when the volume OF business
was much smaller. convenient sub
stitute for currency has been found in
drafts and checks. The official statis-
tics show that less than ten per cent. OF
the bank deposits are in cash, while over
ninety per cent. are in these instruments
which represent money and pass freely
in the making OF all kinds OF payments.
Thus small amount OF currency only
80 much, practically speaking, as is
needed for small change performs a
large service, and the handling Of actual
money ia business transactions il great
! ~ reduced
These drafts and checks rest upon
credit, OF course, and are made avail
able by the fact that they stand Tor
something OF fixed value. That is Go
say, they call for given number OF
dollars OF an established standard, and
there is no danger OF depreciation or
loss by reason Of change in the unit OF
measurement. The transfer OF credit Is
readily effected without the transfer OF
money, because the standard is entirely
reliable. But let the standard be
placed in doubt or made subject TO iluc-
tuation, and credit ceases to be transfer
able, actual money being demanded as "A
matter OF ordinary self protection.
Thus il will be seen that when the mon
ey is sound and confidence prevails, the
per capita circulation is not question
OF any considerable Importance. The
stability OF the standard by which repre-
sentatives OF value are measured Is the
thing that counts the most. This is the
reason why the proposed substitution OF
the silver for the gold standard would
be a national misfortune. 1t would in
the main put stop to the use OF credit
10 business affairs. The present admir-
able system OF drafts and checks would
be overthrow, and new commercial
practices would be in introduced. II is
not the quantity Of money, but the char
acter OF il, that has the greatest infu'
ence upon the prosperity OF a people
and therefore free silver should be voted
down by tremendous majority. Me
nominee Herald.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1896-09-05

THE DIAMOND DmLL learns from n
private source that Hon. o. b. Fuller
will be the Republican nominee for sena-
tor from the Thirtieth district Mr..
Fuller is OF the kind OF stuff that upper
peninsula legislators should he made OF
aud it would he gratifying to know that
the brilliant Maitland, OF Negaunee,
would have so capable a gentleman as a
colleague on the floor Of the upper
branch Of the legislature.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1896-09-05

II Hon. Carlos ID. Sheldon fully appre-
ciated how deeply he Is indebted To mum
berless politicians TO hear them tell it)
for his recent nomination, it is doubtful
that he would sleep Of nights until his
tenure OF office has expired. II we are to
believe one-hali OF our assurances, the
postoffices will have "pinched OUT be-
fore 1.-THE OF the hungry horde has been
satisfied. We are confident, however,
that Mr. Sheldon is fully alive to his en-
vironments and that no political will
o'-the-wisp will betray his penetrating
vision. He was nominated by MAORI
ty OF the Republicans OF the Twelfth
congressional district and will serve all
the people faithfully in the capacity OF
member OF congress.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1896-09-05
CAsLos d. Sheldon
TIE FINANCIAL PINK.

The Republican party is unreseryedly
FER sound money. IL caused the enact
nsnt OF the law providing FOR the re-
sumption Of specie payments IN 1879 !
since then svery dollar has been as good
as gold.
I'VE are snalterably opposed TO every
measure calculated TO debase our cur
nsncy or impair the credit OF our coun-
Try. We are, therefore, opposed to the
kes coinage oil silver except by inter
national agreement with the leading
commercial nations OF the world, which
we pledge ourselves TO promote, and
until such agreement can be obtained,
the existing gold standard must be pre-
served. All our silver and paper cur
rency must be maintained ut parity with
gold, and we favor all measures designed
TO maintain inviolably the obligations
oil the United States, and all our money
whether coin or paper, at the present
standard, the standard of the most en-
kghtened nations. Adopted by the
Republican national convention At st.
Lsuis, Jwns IL, 1896.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1896-09-05

ATTORNEY GENERAL MAYNARD has given
an opinion to the effect that n woman
is not eligible TO the Office OF supern-
tendent OF public instruction in Michi.
gan. The Nationalist wanted TO nomi-
nate Mrs Morehouse, OF Big Rapids, for
that Office The Office OF superinten.
dent, he says, is created by the consti-
tuition and stands'in exactly the same
footing as that OF governor, secretary
OF state, or any other constitutional
office.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1896-09-05

Hon. CAnLns d. Sheldon. by pursuing
"a liberal business policy has made the
operation OF the mines in the Crystal
Falls district possible during the past
two years OF panic The Popocrat who
has the hardihood to spring the anti
laboring-man argument on him in this
vicinity will be confronted by some
stubborn facts.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1896-09-05

SUNDRY Michigan newspapers have dis
covered new chapter in the career OF
Duncan Beveridge, through evidence
recently ELECTED by Sheriff Corbett at
Crystal Falls. The DIAMOND Drill was
the original" discoverer, but it occupies
much the same position that Columbus
did in his discovery OF America There
are too many Vespuccies ia the field.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1896-09-05

TEN 20 four on Mckinley are the odds
srersd by the big gambling concerns OF
the country. or course they are all
Republican institutions and lust spill
iss" TO squander n few millions TO dem
ssstrats their craftsmanship. Nit
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1896-09-05

Could James Ct. Blaine witness the
manner in which some OF his historic
sentences have been perverted Co ft the
crazy doctrine OF free silver, the once
peerless statesman would turn over IN
his eofEn
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1896-09-05

II the Popocrstic. anarchistic, repudi-
stiosist rabble had it's way, il would
not only bo q case OF fifty-ccnt dollars
but dollars would he scarce even at that
price. II cheap" money means any thing
itsursly means cheap wages and search
" OF Jobs.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1896-09-05

Mr.. {. A. WmGHT, OF Houghton, is an
aspirant for senator from the Thirty
second district. Mr. Wright is n pol
isssd gentleman and brainy lawyer.
o. w. Robinson is also a candidate.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1896-09-05

A dRNnEAL iocking OF the Populists to
ths standard Of Mckinley would be a
surious spectacle. but such condition
81 things is more than likely TO result
from the overthrow OF Tom Watson by
Candidate Bryan.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1896-09-05
heard o. blatherskites being "ireghted
down with fruit" beiore--hen fruit.

TnE DIAMOND DmLL is informed that
il misquoted Mr. Geo. p. crippen in con-
nection with his statements 20 the state
board Of equalization. We had no i'm
tention Of pervertine Iacts and hasten to
make amend by timely apology. Mr..
crippen will never be willIuIy misquoted
by TnE DIAMOND DRLL.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1896-09-05
THIN TAY SALE.

A list Of lands delinquent for taxes in
Iron sounty, which will be offered for
sale Mt the regular annual tax sale IN
December asxt, will be found in a supple
nsnt 10 this issue OF THg DIAMOND
DRIII,.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1896-09-05
STATE TICKET.

STATE TICKET.
Fer Governor
HAzES s. PINGREE.
Fer Lisutenant-Go GOVERNOR
THOMAS b. DUNsTAN.
Fer Secretary OF State
WARRINGTON GARDNER.
Fer State Treasurer
GEORGE A. STEELE.
Fer Auditor General
RoscoK ID. DIX.
Fer Attorney General
FRED A. MAYNARD.
For Land Commissioner
WILLIAM A. FRENCH.
Fer Superintendent OF Public Instruction
JASON +. HAMMOND.
Fer Member Board Of Education
JOHN w. SIMMONS.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1896-09-05

less boy orgirl under 10 years OF age
should write TO G. A McRae. Iron River,
L, o. Mich. County Agent OF the State
Board Of Corrections and Charities, or
directly % Supt. A. J. Murray, Cold
watnr. Mich
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1896-09-05

Trs Popocrstic press tells us that the
New York farmers ircighted down
Bryan's ear With offerings OF fruit where
ever he stopped during his recent tour
through the Enpire state We have
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1896-09-05

Theories OF cure may be discussed at
length by physicians, but the sufferer
wants quick relief; and One hlnste
Cough cure will give It TO them. A sale
cure for children. IL Is "the only harm.
less remedy that produces Immediate
results. j G. Wilkinson ( Co.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1896-09-05
Cheap Excursions to the West and
Southwark

Ga August aud Is, September /,
l5, 20, October 6 and 20, 1896, the
Northwestern Line Chicago & North.
Western R'yl will sell home seekers ex-
cursion tickets at very low rates to a
large number OF points in the north and
northwest. For tickets and full informa-
ton apply to agents Chicago 4 North.
Western R'y. $3.50
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1896-09-05

DIM all the Popocrats get the tidings
sremiVsrmontf The wires will be hot
with messages Of this nature on the night
Of November 3.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1896-09-05

CONGRESSIONAL TICKET.
For representative in Congress, Twelfth
District
CARLos y. SnELDEN.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1896-09-05

"THE Republican party stands for an
honest dollar and chance TO earn
h."-Wn MCKINLEY.
Evening star., 1896-08-05
TAkOMA sRARk.

At the meeting Of the to~nf council held Mon
day night, Mayor s. s. Shedd presiding, 1t was
ordered to have gravci.d, fh9t portion Of Holly
avenue which WAS taken into the limits Of the
town LIST spring under Its rew charter. 1t was
also ordered to have the grass cleared from the
cutters Of the streets of the town.
Mr.. Van Gloycinc d former resident of Takoma,
has taken up his residence In Washington.
Mrs. Chas. F. Lewis and her laughter Kizzie are
at Asblry Park, where they intend remaining for
a month. ~ q
Messrs. Alley. selden and Gus Lay have returned
from an extended trip to aftackiston's Island. =
Mrs. O.; Il. ,Jimerson and Aies Jennie Jimers1T
are visiting the family OF Mr.. Alfred Daymude At
Artoa, Va. i'
The Takoma Junior base. haH nine defeated the
Woedside club IN a game Yesterday afternoon by
Rev. John Van Ness of the Presbyterian Church
is taking his months vacation, and during his alb
scnee preaching in the morning only will be held
in the church. Different pastors will conduct the
services during Mr.. Van Ness abseLce Mr. Camp.
bell preaching next Sunday.
Arrangements have been made for a straw ride
from TakoDa Springs Hotel tomorrow evening the
regular hop Saturday night and german Wedncs
day, the 18th. The entertainments are now be-
Ing conducted by Mr.. F. II. Keys. The recent ar
rivals at the hotel W. s. Ward of PhIladel.
nhia. Henry GInsOn Of New York John Elliott
z. q. Duvall. Miss Page, Arthur b. Mayo, Cen
Mentreville. Thos. p. Carroll, Fred W. Moore j
+. Newbod. James Page, Mrs. L. A. Shepherd
Theodore Freibus H. de Mauny Miss Williams
Cb6rles Coryell and o. W. Weaver.