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The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1896-06-20
NOT YET CALLED.
The Date Of the Congress sional Convention is as
Yet Undee ided Upon

The Date Of the congressiona Convention is as
Yet Undee ided Upon.
A report started i'm circulation some
two weeks ago from an unknown source
stated that the Congressional conven-
tion for the Twelfth Congressional dis
trict has been called 20 meet i'm the citv
OF lronwood on July s. The report
gained general currency and was accept
ed as authentic, although many county
chairmen OF the district have since been
at loss TO know why they received no
official notice OF the call TnE diamond
DRILL has received n letter from the
chairman of the Congressional commit
tee stating that the convention has not
yet been called, but that il is hoped
that date and place will bc decided
upon in the near future. 1t is not alto
gether improbable that the date and
place stated in the rumor will be changed,
but such is not Il definite fact.
In the meantime the canvass of the
four lending candidates, Mcssrs. Smith,
Osborn, Stephenson and Sheldon, con
tinues with unabated vigor. The con
test seems to be narrowing down be-
tween AIessrs. Osborn and Smith, more
and more and the chances OF Mr. Stcph-
enson growing less with each succeeding
week, instead OF greatly increasing ms the
final test draws nigh, as some OF the
older politicians predicted early in
the game. A runner has gone forth
giving Mr.. Sheldon Gogebic county
but nothing can be cleaned that
will substantiate the report People
familiar with the details attending
the election OF Mr.. Miller, as dele
gate TO the national convention will
be loath TO believe that Gogcbic county
will hasten To pay Houghton county
candidate Tor congress n compliment. It
is also asserted that Mr. Sheldon has
secured the support of Iron county
The DIAMOND DRILL is not prepared to
deny this, in toto, but il eau be truth
fully stated that not even n rumor TO
this effect is current in Crystal Falls
Mr.. Sheldon has many friends herein
fact, no enemies, SO far as The DIAMOND
DRILL possesses knowledge under
the circumstances, legislative geography
considered, it is difficult TO see how good
politics can dictate any other course for
Republicans OF this county 20 pursue
than the honest and Jealous support OF
Cad Smith, OF Marquette. So far az
Iron county is concerned at least. Mr..
Smith is the only logical candidate. He
is n gentleman for whom no apologies
will be necessary, after election. and will
be a direct representative for the great
iron district OF the upper peninsula, n
territory that is entitled To the distinc-
ton OF furnishing "a congressman for the
Twelfth district.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1896-06-20
UNIVERSITY ASSOCIATION.

Prospects Of Establishing Center OF the Univer-
sitY Association In this City.
Miss Leary, ~ Chicago, has been in
Crystal Falls during the past week en-
listing the cooperation OF our citizens in
organizing Il branch of the above nssoci-
alton, whereby people may have the
advantages oi higher education.
We all cnnnot 60 to the university or
college, but by adopting the plans az
outlined by this association, the univer-
sities and colleges can come TO us. The
expense is SO nominal and within the
reach Of all, that none nced he debarred.
The first years course will be universal
history, the lessons being prepared by
specialists in history who arc connected
with some of the leading universities in
America. The second years course will
will be general literature, which will he
under the direction OF the leading teach
ers OF the world. Other courses will
follow, such as astronomy, geology and
civics and political economy.
Many al the prominent educa tors,
who are at present connected with the
principal universities and colleges OF the
world, are connected with this associn-
tion, and IL is endorsed by over fifty col
leee and university presidents and some
OF the greatest thinkers OF the world
We need only mention a few Of the
names 90 bear out this assertion: Rt.
Rev. Samuel Fallows, u. -. LII. ID. Hon.
G. G.. Bonney, IL. d.; Hon. Wash.
Gardner; Henry Wade Rogers. L. l.. ID. ;
Mrs. Helen NJ. lIenrotin; Rev. John
Henry Barrows. ID. d.; Prof w. Max
Muller. A. NJ, Phi ID. PROT Geo. Ebcrs,
NJ. A. IL. d.. Germany.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1896-06-20

An Interesting Incident in Connection With the
Twelfth District Congressional Canvass.

An Interesting Incident in Connection With the
Twelfth District Congressional Canvass.
Tho Houghton County Progress says
appropos 10 the recent informal gather
ing OF the triumvifate OF congressional
delegates from the upper peninsula, Gao
Smith sat summing himself on the broad
varanda Of the Douglas House Friday
afternoon when he WAS approached by
/ the MAN About Town" Now, the
latter had never met the Marquette
aspirant for congressional honors. but
there was something 80 genial, 40 Uncle
Dick-lIoar like in the expression which
dwelt upon the clean cut features OF the
Queen City's candidate that the "man"
venturcd upon a. little iocularity and
casually remarked that however the
present political situation might be
viewed his newly made acquaintance
might consider himself fortunate in
belonging 10 tribe who were sure TO be
succcssfu in the long run.
"Ah, yes" assented the Marquette
man, smiling, but looking rather bored (;
1.-THE Smith tribe, | persune. There are
good many OF us, that's fact"
The "man' was taken rather aback
Mr.. Smith had evidently forgotten his
Sunday school lesson.
"You mistake me-" the "man" hast
ened TO sny. 81 had reference To the
tribe of Cad concerning which Jacob
made such Il consoling prophecy"
"Oh!" exclaimed Mr.. Smith looking
rather puzzled, but curious. "What
was the prophcsy?
"Gad, "A troop shnll overcome him, but
he shall overcome at the last"
The Marquette man scratched his
head a moment and then chucklod softly
to himself as he naively remnrked:"
"I'm gnd to be reminded OF that but
wonder II il has any especial reference to
Republican convcntionsP"
However, judging from the triangular
conference up here between Messrs
Osborn, Smith and Sheldon, il would
seem M though Sam Stephenson was the
man who stood in greatest need oi back
inr, scriptural and otherwise. All three
OF the candidates, OF course, have been
assidnous in denying that their little
, informal meeting had any such object
in view as the political "dning up" OF
Mr.. Stephenson. and yet to man up a
tree, as well as the imam about town."
the coming together in one day of three
such prominent upper peninsula candi-
dates looks premediated rather than
fortuitous. especially when it Is remem-
bered that in such diversion OF local
interests, sam Stephenson is certainly
not the most formidable candidate in
J the field.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1896-06-20
HE HAS WON.
The Father Of a Crystal Fails Lawyer Is Now en-
the High Road.


the High Road.
It may be OF interest To many readers
OF The DIAMOND DRILL TO know that the
inventor Of the now celebrated voting
machine, "The Abbott" is the inther a
Lawyer Fred III. Abbott, Of Crystal
Falls, and also that the sire, after de-
voting several years, nm incalculable
amount Of energy and large portion oi
his fortune has at last made a winning,
by bringing his machine TO the favorable
notice oi the common council of the city
OF Brooklyn and several other cities OF
smaller note. company was recently
organized in the city OF Hudson, this
state, the home OF the inventor, for the
manufacture OF this wonderful machine.
Thirty thousand shares OF stock have
been sold at their par value oi one
dollar per share. Mr. Abbott retains
10000 shares and despite the fact that
the stock finds most ready market, he
positively declines TO sell another share.
Capitalists, both at home and from
many other lower peninsula cities, are
seeking eagerly after the stock. but
without avail Ii is said that n
lew transactions have taken place
ut n premium. The citizens OF Hudson
have decided TO make The Abbott
voting maching n strictly "home institu-
ton" and 90 that end no foreign capi-
tai is admitted 10 the enterprise. The
machine is wonder OF mechanical con-
struction, yet its simplicity is it's strong
est point of merit. The Australian hal
lot can be handled with no more ease 10y
the ignorant voter than can this
ingenious device be manipulated. II
precludes oil possibility of counting
out" and facilitates the reckoning oi
returns 60 the minimum, being com
putting machine and delivering com
plete register OF the entire vote at the
instant the polls close. The voting ma
chine will, without boubt, supplant all
other means oi voting at some time in
the future. IL il row being generally
adopted in the larger cities and its use is
gradually creeping into the rural dis
tricts. As its use grows general, the
profits Of the inventor Of "The Alb
bott," A. o. Abbott, will increase, as
there is little room for argument oi the
fact that his machine issupelior TO all
others. Mr.. Abbott undoubtedly con
trolls one of the greatest bonanzas OF
patented modern mechanism.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1896-06-20
BIG DEMONSTRATION.
News Of MeKiniey's Nomination Stirs Crystal
Falls TO Celebration.

Falls TO Celebration.
Not since the intelligence Of tho
election OF Grover Cleveland, fou
years ago. cnst gloom over Crystal
Falls has such demonstration
occurred as was held on Thursda.
evening in ratification OF the nomi-
nation OF Wm. Mckinley as the Repul,-
lican candidate for president ol the
United States. EvcrA body seemed to
draw the breath OF new life and If
everybody did not have "A good time
that is, nearly neutrality-suspicious. in
the unapimous nomination Of Mckinley
reached Crystal Falls late in the after
noon. People were SO busy congratu-
lating themselves over the result aud
discussing the possibilities Of the iron
country under Republican adninistra-
tion of prosperity that nothing was
thought of demonstration uutil late in
the evening. Then il was spontaneous
and many long fixed Fourth OF July
celebration has been held in Crystal
Falls with much smaller degree Of sue
cess. Thursday morning the stocks oi
the local dealers were well filed with fire.
works, preparatory to the Independence
Day demand--yestertny morning they
were empty. Superior avenue. from the
railroad track west, was ablazc, but the
heart Of the demonstration ccntered in
front oi the Lockwood. From the
yeranda OF the hotel inpromptu
speeches were delivered by Messrs
Martin Bach and M. II. Moriarty. Both
gentlemen spoke very entertnininely and
their remarks were received with loud
demonstrations OF applause. Had any
doubt existed that n minority OF the
people OF Crystal Falls regard the nomi-
nation OF VIM. Mckinley for president OF
the United States ms the signal for the
return OF prosperity TO this community
in common with all Others it must have
been removed on Thursday evening.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1896-06-20
THE MINING SCHOOL.
A Convenient Source OF knowledge for Michigan
Explorers


A Convenient Source OF knowledge for Michigan
Explorers.
An illustration OF the advantage the
Michigan Mining school is To the people
OF the state is found in the constant
reference of expert questions To the
directors and other officers OF The school,
says the Marquette Mining Journal.
These questions have always been
answered gratuitously, thus saving the
scnders OF specimens for analysis many
thousands OF dollars. Hundreds OF
specimens have been sent IN 5y people
who thought they had found gold mines
or deposits OF other valuable minerals,
but which when examined at the Mining
school have been found TO bc nothing
more nor less than, for instance, yellow
mica, iron or copper pyrites, brass
filings, etc. The latest samples have
come from find near Pctoskey of "a
vein Of native copper some sixty feet in
thickness" The news OF this find has
been heralded all over the country, and
extensive preparations had been made
for the organization Of mining companies
and the thorough exploration OF the
land near the bonanza" Had they
done 40 more money would have been
expended in n frutess effort than would
have paid the running expenses of the
Mining school for some time. But Direc-
tor Nj. T.. Wadsworth was asked 60 give
his opinion OF the discovery and samples
were sent him. Following is n copy OF
the answer dated June IL, to the well
known Petoskey gentleman who desired
the Information:
"Your letter has been received with
the samples. No. | il an ordinary lime
stone, which is not ore bearing, No. 2 in
composed Of the ordinary fine flakes and
grains OF native copper, mixed with iron
from stamp shoes or steel from the
drill. Such mineral can be obtained
by the carload about any of the stamp
mills in this vicinity. No. 3 in limestone
OF similar character To No. 1. The
minerals with il are iron from the stamp
shoes or drill. and little OF the native
copper.
'fhe entire affair il evidently a
swindle perpctratcd upon your citizens
by some person or persons.
"'The limestone bears not trace OF
the copper in IL nor IL there any ganglic
rock attached TO the copper, which has
been carefully washed before IL was
deposetcd in the drill hole. Native cop
per never comes in any such rock as
your drillings Further, the rocks in
which native copper IL found always
show evidence Of strong chemical action.
while the drillings sent have SO little that
the fossels in them can he clearly seen.
AZ first did not know but the find
could be explained by the drill having
struck drift boulder from tins region,
but the character oi the material sent
and the vertical distance drilled both
show that this cannot bc the case"
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1896-06-20
Newett.s Report.

THE DIAMOND DRILL has received n
copy OF the first ANIMAL report OF Hon.
Geo. A. Newett, commissioner oi mineral
statistics OF the state OF Michigan. The
volume is an exhaustive review OF the
mines and mineral resources Of Mich
igan and is without doubt the most
complete work OF the kind ever issued in
the peninsular state. Every line Of the
book is original and it is proiusey
illustrated with half.tone engravings OF
interesting mining features Of the Lake
Superior region. The people have re-
ceiyed just whnt they expected OF Com
missioner Newett.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1896-06-20
KIND RESOLUTIONS. ;.
c. +. Smith Post. Of Eseanaha Sends Resoiu.
tions OF Thanks to Crystal Fa.lss


HEAbQUARrERs
G. II. SMITH Posi- No. It's,
q. A. r., DEf'T on MIcH
EscANAnA MICH. JUNE n. lS00.-To tho
commander and comrades Of the g. A. A.. the
president aud laces OF the W. K e.. the super.
niendent. teachers, aud pupils Of the public
schools and TO the citizens OF Crystal Falls.
Mich.
AZ a regular meeting Of the g. H. Suith Post,
held Thursday eve, June IL, 1870. the following
resolutions were unanimously adopted.
RESOLVED, that the thanks OF g. 4. smith
Post. be- aud are hereby rendered 90 the q. A.
r., W X, g.. instructors and pupils OF the public
schools, and 10 an the citizens OF Crystal Falls,
Mich, for the many courtesies extended TO the
members OF this Post. and Tor the successful
efforts made 20 provide for and, To entertain
our comrades during their visit ~ said city
Resolved, that Comrade 2olph be instructed
20 forward a copy 60 Comrade Bach. with the
request that he have same published in the
local papers OF Crstal Falls. Also that the
same be spread upon the records Of the Post.
lOmcial.l NORMAN EDDY. Comdr.
JoHN q. WALTERS, Adit.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1896-06-20
SCHOOL NEWS.
News Items About the School Edited BY the
Superintendent

News Items About the School Edited by the
Superintendent.
Next week is the closing week of our
school, Wednesday and Thursday being
the days of most interest To the friends
and patrons oi the school. Promotion
exercises will commence on Wednesday
and close Thursday. Promotions will
occur as follows:
Room A-Miss IIyslor-at 10 o'clock
Wednesday.
Room B-Miss Rowley lat 10 o'clock
Wednesday,
Room C-Miss Tully-at 1890 O'Clock
Wednesday.
Room D-Mies Roherts-at 80 o'clock
Wednesday.
Room E-Miss Urcn-ot 2 O'Clock
Wednesday.
Room miss sweeuey-nt 2;30
o'clock Wednesday.
Cards Of Honor and Bnd gcs will he
distributed Thursday morning at 9
o'clock. when all pupils will be present.
Thursday evening The usual Com
mencement exercises will occur. The
program will be-
Music Chorus.
lnvocaion.. .........."Rev. NJ. j. stevens
Chorus-FoIest Glee.
salutatory
Essuy--"What Next p
Glass History and Prophecy.
Vocal Solo, Frank Scadden
Jnnior Address
Grafton Our Navy Present, Future
Gipsy Chorus.
Essay aud Naledlctory.
Address what2............... Rev. c. A. Hemenway
Music Chorus.
Presentation o Diplomas.
Music -Hark They Come Chorus.
We wish To invite friends and patrons
To be present on Wednesday Mt the
various exercises, and on Thursday
evening at the Opera house.
We are in receipt oi very unique cel-
lection Of specimens from Florida for
our natural history ease, consisting Of
shells, "A sawiish bill, attesnake skin.
sea ioam, siarlish, etc. We are grateful
for the interest manifested by ourformer
school boy, Christian Chrstianson, and
as n school extend to him our thanks
through these columns.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1896-06-20
a Theatrical Treat.

The Crystal Falls opera house held as
fine an audience on Wednesday evening
as has been seen in that house on the
occasion ola theatrical entertainment
for many months. The bill was
Faust, rendered g. the Hubert Laba-
die Company. The rendition oIGoethe's
immortal masterpiece by this company
is par excellence. The electrical effects
are marvellous and the scenic detnils de-.
lightiu In his dclineation ot the char.
acter OF Mcphisto. Mr.. Hubert l.abadie
has few superiors, while Lis charming
wife, Marie LorangcrJ .abadie, in the
character Of Marguerite, embraces the
opportunity for displaying her finished
artistic talent. The other members or
the company are not above the average,
but render Mr.. and Mrs. Labadic suffi-
cicnt support to permit Of the smooth
rendition OF the piece. Many of the
larger cities have seen tragedy much in
ierior TO the Hubert Labadie Company's
"Faust.n
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1896-06-20
\ Fine Spread.

After the regular meeting OF the Ladies'
Aid Society, OF the Presbyterian church.
yesterday afternoon, Mt the residence OF
Mrs. Kate Morrison, the ladies invited IL
number OF their friends TO their monthly
dinner. A fine spread was served. In
fact, the average country newspaper
man, whose stomach Is replcnished
chiefly with the promises oi delinquent
subscribers, would declare that that was
heaven enough. A delightful evening was
spent after the pretty tables had been
relieved OF their burden OF delicacies.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1896-06-20

Good Old Fashioned Celebration Win BE Held
In Crystal Falls.

In Crystal Falls.
Crystal Falls will celebrate July
Fourth this year in the good old
fashioned way. This conclusion was
reached at n meeting OF the Crystal Falls
Fire Department last evening. The fire.
men have taken the matter solely in
charge and promise pleasing program
FOR the occasion. A subscription paper
has lready been circulated aud n com
Portable total in funds pledged. 1t may
secin that owing TO the recent colobra-
tion Of the reunion Of the old soldiers
that the Fourth July should he al-
lowed To pass quietly by, but the fire
laddics do not see il that way and they
have many sympathizers with their way
OF belief. No celebration can take the
place OF the Fourth OF July. 1t is pos
sible To have a very good time by the
expenditure OF small amount Of money
and The DIAMOND DRII.L believes that
the members Of the fire department are
able TO make all necessary arrange
ments. The program OF the day will be
given in THE DIAMOND DRILL next week.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1896-06-20

The family 81 NJ. Tender wish, through
the Columns oi THE DIAMOND DRiLL, 90
many kind friends Who rendered them
assistance during their sad hours of
bereavement IN the death aud burial Of
their beloved mother,
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1896-06-20
Homemade Bread. .

Mrs. j. N. Mngison desires TO an.
nounce that she Is now prepared 10 fur.
nish all customers with homemade
bread. A trial win convince the most
exacting that she is able TO meet oil de.
mands ia that direction.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1896-05-30
Another Democratic Meetinc

A meeting Of another wing of the d m
ocratic party, which differs in some way
from hat which met at Carson last week.
was held in Virginia City Yesterday, JOS
eph R. Ryan presiding. Charles Jones
favored cancellation and proposed that
measures be adopted to effect a union of
the two factions Of the party. 1t was de-,
Cided to hold a mass convention at Reno
on Wednesday June 10th, for the purpose
of electing six delegates to the National
Convention.
If the factions of the Democratic yartv
in Nevada really favor the RECOMMENDATION
of silver they should jointly send a dele
CATION to the National Convention pledged
to free coinage and assist the silver men
from other States in nominating a candi-
date upon which the silver men of all part
les can unite.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1896-05-30
On His Muscle.

\ new weekly has made its appear
ance at Wells in Eiko county. 1t is IA
% column paper n starts out with a
healthy step. The most startling
piece of live news it prints is as fol
lows:
The other dav an episode occurred
at the county eat which has cas-
i"nPd considerable gossip. 1t was a
tistic encounter betSeen an editor and
the principal Of The Eiko High School.
The editor was Bro. Bpoher Of the In
dependent. 1t may be all right to
thrash an editor once in a while to
teach them better manners, but the
line should be drawn at whipping
them before breakfast.
1t seems that the independent had
criticise the action of the professor
IN Furnishing n Of his pupils. Meet
ing Mr., BOOher upon the public street
the professor offered to give him
IN advice, which was no accept
able, and then the fan began. All
Ibis occurred before Breakfast. and in
consequence the editor sports a dis
cOlOred eye and the professor had to
stand the consequences Of a law suit.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1896-05-30
He Didn't Get Killed.

THURSDAY a prodiGal son dissatisfied
with parental rules, secured d horse,
horse pistol and rife and etartrd into
the cold world to seek his fortune. On
his way however he met a friend Of
his faFher's and requested that he
should not give any Information of
the meeting. This "a declined, where
upon he son exhibited the horse-pi-tol
and commissioned the friend 10 warn
the faFher not to follow on his trail.
Yesterday morning the papa was seen
entering rhe town leading his run
away spn by m Of his hearing or
gans md he wasn't dead either.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1896-05-30
Special Notice.

Remember n and all. the annual
dinner and refreshments to be served
on Decoration Day by the ladies Of
the Methodist Church, The dinner
will be given in the under the
Odd Fellows hall. Dinner and re
freshments, such as strawberries aud
cream. any time from II a. N. to late
in the evening. Come one and all
and have a good time and help a good
Persons on returning from
the exercises at the cemetary are in
vited TO drop in and get a nice dinner
which will be all ready for time,