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Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1896-09-02
Local Items.
asDwight's Flour" is all you hear, in
asery family far and near.
MISCELLANEOUS NEWS ITEMS.

MISCELLANEOUS NEWS ITEMS.
Wisconsin forest fires have been
gneached by rain.
At Green Bay, Wis, John Holmes
zzaed while driving horse in a race.
Mrs Ingham of Laporte, Ind, has
&2sfed 200 days. Physicians say she
agzll die very soon.
The big statue, Republic, a relic of
the worlds fair at Chicago, has been
burned to get it out of the way.
Vice Chancellor Philip B. Colgrove
was elected supreme chancellor of the
knights of Pythias at Cleveland.
Forest fires are raging between Oak
Point and Eagle Cliff on the Washing
s@n state shore of the Columbia river.
The Grand Army encampment is III
sassion at St Paul A hundred special
&rsdns arrived Monday and nearly as
zaany more Tuesday.
The speed of the cruiser Brooklyn on
-ker trial trip was trif1e less than %
ksaoss an hour, which earns the Cramps,
aer builders, about $500, 900
Cardinal Satolli has received word
4Ex0xa Rome that his successor, Father
Sebastian Martinelli, will arrive in
Washington on or about Sept 20.
A party of tourists report Mount Hood
IN eruption few minutes last Tuesday
Tine tourists were descending the noun
-s2in when they were suddenly sub
Masrged in a shower of rocks and ashes.
40 one was seriously injured
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1896-09-02
FOREIGN NEWS.

Premier Ito of Japan has resigned.
The first part of Venezuela's brief in
the boundary dispute has been issued.
Spain has ordered more troops to the
Philippine islands to quell disturbances
there.
The czar has started on his tour of
European capitals, Vienna being the
first place visited.
According to Japanese advices For
mosa continues in a state of rebellion
against Japanese rule.
Italian newspapers are insisting upon
either PREPARATION by Brazil for outrages
upon Italian subjects Or a fight.
The Spanish warship Isla de Cuba
has been ordered to proceed to the
Philippine islands Immediately.
The powers have again warned the
sultan that his throne is in danger I'M
less disorders are quickly ended
A Paris dispatch from Constantine
pie says the sultan has sanctioned the
scheme of the powers for the settlement
of the Cretan question.
Hundreds of persons, mostly Arme-
mans, were killed at Constantinople.
Turks say the cause was an effort by
Armenian leaders to stir up a revolu-
ton
The Cologne Gazette publishes dis
patch from Zanzibar, saying that the
German consul there has refused the
request Of British officials to surrender
Said Kahlid.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1896-09-02
THE DEATH RECORD

Harry Hill, the once noted New York
sport is dead
@. s. Rel hart. the noted magazine
illustrator, is dead
A dispatch from Kieff says that
Prince Lobanoff- Rostovsky, Russian
minister of foreign affairs, died suddenly
while travelling from Vienna to that
place He was in the company of the
czar at the time
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1896-09-02
NEWS OF NOTED PERSONS.

Ex-Premier Ribot of France has ar
rived in New York.
Cornelius Vanderbilt is again report
ed to be i'll precarious condition
Ii Hung Chang visited Grants tomb
Sunday placing a wreath of flowers
upon it,
Congressman Frank S. Black of Troy
has been nominated for governor of
New York by the Republicans.
Senator Jones, chairman of the Dem
ocratlc national committee, will be
chairman of the campaign committee.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1896-09-02
Grain Prices at Minneapolis.

WHEAT-August closed 53Hc; Sep
TENDER 529c, December 56Ac. On
Track No l hard 551ac; No. North
ern, 54hc; No Northern, 534@54c
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1896-09-02
Live Stock Prices at Chicago.

HOGS-Market bi0IUc lower.
Sales ranged at $320@5.4O for light;
50 85Q3 40 for mixed; 81 55@3,20 for
heavy; and 81. 55@3 70 for rough.
CATTLE-Market slow and shade
lower.
Sales ranged at $3.O0,@4.9O for beeyes;
$1.20@3S0 for cows and heifers; s.. 10 @
$3.50 for Texas steers; ~. 70@3.S5 for
Western steers; $2.50@3.7O for stockers
and feeders.
SHEEP-Market strong.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1896-09-02
SPORTING NEWS.

Choynski knocked out Joe McAuliffe
at San Francisco in four rounds
Jimmy Ryan was knocked out by
Paddy Purtell near Kansas City in six
rounds
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1896-09-02
Village Directory.
VILLAGE OFFICERS.

VILLAGE OFFICERS.
President. X. Holton.
COMMUNICATION Hunter, {. Fisher, L.
Esenaaster. Thomas Mills.
Assessor-PS Fenton.
Yreasurer-W Higgins.
gustices-P S Fenton, w Muler.
NHarshal-Ear1 Fenton.
street Conlmissioner-John Hunrer.
3 nj V-Prairie Camp, No. 40, meet lst
RnB CLIFF FULLER, Capt.
GA RICH Hunter Post, No ia, meets
ian the Rad and 4th Mondays OF each
EHREaSn. H. ID. 1ENNh1' Soiit'
wETU-Meets seni-monthly on Wed
9" MRS o TRNNEY, Prest.
EAS-Meets on the End and last We'd
1N7S'AA' :" MRS P. s. FENroN, Prest.
so GT-Hancock Lodge, No. 207, meets
sswery Friday at p. M, in A X hall = n
ut Herrnon Lodge U. D.-Neets on the
asst and 3rd Monday EVENINGS OF every
araoxth at their hall. Visiting brethren
cordially invited. A. J. Erickson w. ~
III. TOilifSon, Sec.
The Congregational church of Hancock
1snoaas preaching services every Sunday at
II q. an. and ) p. m. by the pastor, Rev. w.
Stevens.
Sunday School at 1880 p. M.
Prayer Meeting Wednesday evenings at
~ p. IA
Everyone most cordially invited to all of
asaese services.
RAILROAD TINE TABLE.
GOING EAST.
Esay Train. -.....................,..1:14 ..
GOING WEST.
Bay Train. .2::2 p. M.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1896-09-02
Grain and Provision Prices at Chicago.

WHEAT--August 569sc; September.
$500; October, 5734c; December, 59Ac;
May, 643sc.
CORN-August, 2OHc; September
9OHc; October, 2l1sc; December, 2sA(a
22s5c May, 254c.
OATS August, Is &C; September, 15A
@15Ac; October, 1899; December
1876; May, l9c
PORK - August, S5.5s1a; September,
S5.521a; October $3.50; january, $685..
Henry Payne Whitney and Gertrude
Vanderbilt were married at the Van
derbilt summer residence at Newport.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1896-09-02
Live stock Prices at St. Paul.

HOGS = Market dull and about 81
lower; quality poor, Range of prices,
81. 35jG316
CATTLE-Market steady and good
demand all around.
SHEEP-Market steady: good demand
for good stuff
Receipts. Hogs, $50; cattle, 4a5; sheep,
80; calves, 5.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1896-09-02

Carlos D. Sheldon of Houghton has
bHsn nominated for congress by the
RBpnblicans of the Twelfth Michigan
ssisRxiEst
Senator Tillman of South Carolina
lass autographed to ex-President Harri-
zRon at New York, challenging him to
3nant debate.
Minnesota Populists met at Mime
z9Eseais and endorsed the ticket put up
the Democrats, filling the vacancies
ssg eth their own nominees.
gszan r. Mclean of Cincinnati denied
Che story sent out from Cincinnati to
aSse effect that he wishes to succeed
]. satan Sherman in the United States
innate
LII Hung Chang arrived in New York
Sxiiaay- He was received by General
aager, representing the president, as
Sac gMest Of the nation
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1896-09-02

$3.50. A Year
MARKET QUOTATIONS..
Grain Prices at Milwaukee.

FLOUR-Steady and quiet.
WHEAT-No 2 spring, $500; No i
Northern, SOC; December 1920.
CORN-No 3 22c.
OATS - No white, 1916; No. 3
white, 16@1819c.
BARLEY = No. 2, soc; sample on
track 20kM3O3
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1896-09-02
AUTHORITIES RESPONSIBLE.

Nn Longer Any Doubt That the Recent
Raassaeres Were Organized by Them.
CoNsTANTINOPLE, Sept. There is
no longer any doubt that the recent
xrasxsacFes were organized by the Turk
zSla authorities, and it has been ascer-
txisred that orders were only given to
zfe Bashi -Bazouks to cease killing the
Axznenians after the bloody work had
lsssn going ON for 30 hours.
Ii is alse fact that hundreds of
Turks We're brought over from the
Asiatic side of the Bosphorus in order
10 lake part in the massacres and many
sdaEzaenians were put in boats, which
wwe then run out to sea- Their fate is
zEuknOwu, but there is not the slightest
aoalss bH8 that they have been drowned.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1896-09-02
Price of wheat at Duluth.

WHEAT-Cash No. hard, $500; No
Northern, 573sc; No. 2 Northern, $3.50
541sc; No. spring, 523s G533sc; rejected,
46s5 0523sc; to. arrive, No, l hard, $3.50;
No. Northern, 57asc; September, No.
Northern, 571sc.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1896-09-02
LABOR NEWS.

The great Newcastle {Australia) coal
strike has been ended, the miners los
ing.
At meeting of representatives of
different railroad brotherhoods at In
dianapolis, federation was favored
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1896-09-02

GAR-C H Hunter Post, No ia, meets
san the Rad and 4th Mondays OF each
'waasa4F,. H D. TENNEY, Com.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1896-05-02
peath of }. ID. Sampson.

The many friends of John ID. Sampson
Iin Crystal Falls were shocked yesterday
upon learning that the injuries which he
<rcce;ved in the Cripple Creek fire on Mon
aday had terminated fatally. Such were
1.-THE adyices conveyed 10 Crystal Falls 10y
Telegraph at that time, Mr.. Sampson
HAD many friends in Crystal Falls, hav'
sing trnnsacted business with the mer.
tchants of this place for several years
ALWAYS affable, his visits were enjoyed
fby many people with whom he did not
fcome in contact in business way.
4 5At Norway, his home, he WIS held Ia
highest esteem, and. In fact, in every
town on the Menomince range the name
zof John Sampson was considered the
ssynonym OF good fellowship. Some
thing over year ngo, MIR. Simpson nc
fqnired large interest. in connection
dwith other residents Of Norway, in the
sChristmas gold prospect, near Cripple
zCrcek. Eight months subsequent there
2to he decided To move 20 the scene of his
and IL was while he was attend
Iine 10 business Ia connection with thin
{property That hc fell victim 10 the
glorrble calamity that razed the most
gprosperous mining camp in the west To
Sthe ground. Mr.. SIMPSONS death oc
fcurred on the eve OF realization of his
<fondest hope. the advance OF his mining
8.tncL a, A noint where fprtllne waa with
<in his reach lie was n member OF Quin
Snescc Lodge, II. q A. NJ, and his remains
Twill be inferred in Norway.
h LATER: Since the above was put IL
<tylc, it is learned that Mr.. Sampson
&dicd Of pneumonia.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1896-05-02
What Ia a crow

In a justice court law suit ia Crysta
Falls the other day, which, by the way
was the initial case tried by Judge
Roberts. "A witness. in the process OF be
littling "A certain team OF horses, made
the assertion that the horses were las
poor as crows" The opposing counsel
with desire To confuse the witness, put
the question:: "Do you know what q
crow is?" "Yes." was the ready re.
sponse. "Well, what is acrow ~ "Well,
it's a bird that you can read news
paper through across the street and use
its legs for tooth.picks." The attorney
requested no further definitions that
day.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1896-05-02

Though quick TO anger. eager to
Forgive very life was as full Of light
Iand love as June day. True To the
salient characteristic OF the race, he was
mot faultless, but il can be asserted with
MI the truth within the power Of human
speech that bis most erievous errors
we're born OF his zeal TO extend the hand
|oi charity TO those whom he deemed inI
|ueed. The hand that pens these lines
has felt his warm grasp and the heart
THAT now SO Ieebly uttcrs tribute To bis
noble character will cherish his memory
until the chill hand OF Death shall eiIace|
its records. Here is but an example.l
I tuii muny neHrt i'm iron county ti,rvb~i
beneath a burden OF grief as the mortal
|clay Of their departed friend is deposited
within the bosom OF mother earth.
But there in consolation in the thought
THAT the spirit that has broken the|
|ietters OF "this vale OF tears" has bcen|
welcomed by the Master. within the|
gates, and that the generous and sym-|
pathetic impulse which actuated IL toI
deeds OF kindness in the lands below
|shall chant for it an everlasting rcquicm|
|in heaven.
The funeral occurred at o'clock this3
!afternoon, under the auspices Of Crystal
Fails Lodge. No. 3s5. +. & A. NJ. The!
craft repaired to the late residence Of thej
'decensed at 1870 o'clock, where the pre-
|liminary ritualistic ceremonies OF theI
order were performed. At = o'clock the|
procession moved TO the church, whercl
Pastor c. A. Iiemenway delivered thet
funeral address, a touching tribute TO the
'memory OF the dead. The procession toI
|the cemetery was headed by the memborsI
|of the fraternity and was one OF the long
'cst funeral corteges ever seen in Crys-|
|tal Falls. The palI-bearcrs were: +. 81
Roberts. Of Stambaugh; zebina McCol-I
imam. OF Atkinson; G. T.. Roberts. John
III. Parks, Martin Bach and A. l.. Flew
'elling, OF Crystal Falls.
Many friends OF the deceased irom5
Iron River. Stambaueh. Atkinson,
,Amasa and Florence attended theI
funeral.
The floral offerings were beautiful and
|profuse. Such a lavish quantity OF beau
ltiiul deslgps, potted and cut flowers has
'bcen seldom seen in Crystal Falls.
The beautiful Masonic burial servicsI
WAS performed at the grave by Worship
Iful Master NJ Il. Mc(iee i'm A very impres-I
'sive manner.
Many OF the business places were
CLOSED this afternoon and the gloom that
Ithe death OF Thomas Ball east over
Crystal Falls was increased. rather than
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1896-05-02

Postmaster Gee, Of Norway, Is in Trouble With
the Department.
Postmaster James III. Gee, OF Norway,
:is in trouble with the postal depart
.ment. The Current has the following
Istory in relation TO the unfortunate
affair:
The people Of this city were surprised.
ITO say the least. on Wednesday, to learn
that the city postmaster. James III. Gee,
twas short in his accounts with the De
.partment, and that an inspector was
there demanding nearly Sli00. Wednes-
aday evening the bondsmen, Mcssrs. r. G.
IFlannigan, Charles Trciber, John ID.
Sampson and II. G. Browning made good
'the amount. Mr.. j. ID. Sampson being
Iin Colorado, his share was made good
sby Mr.. Flannigan. What further steps
Twill be taken by the bondsmen or the
5postoffice authorities is not known.
I In justice TO Mr.. Gee IL may be said
THAT there Il no evidence that he
|spent one dollar OF the money in
speculation; and short explanation
Emny be advisable. Previous 10 the fire
Zof 1888 Mr.. Gee was doing prosperous
Imercantile business and was postmaster
Iof the city. The fire left him AS well az
[many others With only their good name
and credit, TO start anew. This he did
but IL was an uphill fight and he was
6Iorccd to go under. With a vain hope ol
tbcing able TO hold his feet. he borrowed
sums OF money Of people comparatively
Epoor and when the end came he was un.
7alile to repay these friends. Later he
was re.appoiptcd postmaster and has
from time To time paid back the money
borrowed, TO the people who had trusted
khim. He OF course knew he had used
some OF the governments money and
had. as he hoped, made provision for its
4 replacement, but the inspectors visit
sbeioro the business was finally settled
(was his undoing. We hear no words Of
condemnation. only sorrow and regret
lover the affair, and sorrow for his
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1896-05-02

rwefth Congressional District Names Two
Delegates For Major Mckinley.


I. The district convention OF the Twelfth
Congressional district, for the purpose OF
electing two delegates and twoalternates
to the National Republican conventional
Il. Louis, was called TO order in Peter
sons Opera House, in the city oil Esca-
naba alto o'clock Thursday iorenoon
;by Chairman Cad Smith, OF Marquette
lMr. Smith called Mr. BENTLEY, of Chnssel] ]
ITO the chair and Henry j. Woesner, OF
.Menominee, oflicinted ns temporary
secretary After the appointment OF
the temporary organization
, was made permanent.
The convention was then ready Tor the
transaction Of business and Mr.. Jas.l
Of Dickinson, was elected
first delegate by acclamation, under sus-|
ypension OF the rules.
The election Of the second delegate was|
mot 80 expcditiously accomplished. No|
lcss than four candidates were in the|
field. viz c. Il. Miller, Of Gugebic; Ex-
|Senator Sawyer, OF Ontonagon; Il. D.|
.fftttAts VI iNiiH hiih ~ ~ afhboN"f vi
On motion OF Mr.. McGee, oil Iron, AM
Iinformal ballot was taken, with the iol-|
flowing result:
Miller. %; Sawyer. % Meade. 10 and
I IHubbcll, IL.
A formal ballot was In progress when,
sMr. Mercer, OF 0ntonagon moved to|
Fmakc the vote unanimous for Mr.|
miller, OF Gogcbie, which prevailed.
The alternateselected were +. ID. Meade,
5of Delta, and Ii. j. Woesner, of Memo
{minee.
The delegates were instructed for|
sMajor Mckinley 10y the conventions
fThis action might be considered super
zluous, inasmuch az all OF them are pro-
5nounced supporters Of the Ohio states
3mnn. Every delegate participating M
sthe convention was a Mckinley man.
The election OF MIR. MacNaughion with
sout dissenting voice Ia high compli-
\ Sment to that gentleman and one that
Ehhs boon most worthily bestowed.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1896-05-02
A Nsat Livery.

III. j. McIaren has recently trans
formed his livery barn into one Of the
neatest institutions OF the sort in this
part Of the upper peninsula. The barr
has been treated 10 u coat OF whitewasi
which adds greatly 10 th,
neatne@s Of the promises and sundry i'm
proyements have been made 10 the ap
pointments OF the place. In the wa,
OF additional equipment, Mr.. McLareI
recently added an elegant hearsc. Hi
driving stock Is suparb and in every wa,
MIR. McLarcn il more that abls to mec
|all demands.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1896-05-02

occupied by him. This position he held
until 1883, when the property changed
bands. Capt. Ball then removed to
Florence, Wis. There he resided about
six months. removing to shmbaugh at
1the end OF that time 10 take charge OF
the Isabella mine. His career as min
Iing man was ended with the closure OF
this property.
In 1891 Capt. Ball was appointed
|miue inspector of Iron county. lie filled
1.-THE position with entire satisfaction to
|all concerned and was rc-nppointed in
the spring Of '92. resigning the Office after
Ihis first election ns sheriff in November
Ioi that year. lie was reelected sheriff
|in 1894, scoring second triumph over
VERY bitter political opposition.
He Is survived 10y heart-broken wiic
|and nine children, all Of whom have
|attained their majority, save one, Master
Russell, who Is sixteen years Of age. His
surviving sons and daughters nre Mrs.
Andrew ReIniry, Of Duluth, Mimi,
Captain Edwin Ball, OF Tower. Mimi,
Harry Ball, OF Brooklyn. N. y, Alfred
Ball, 81 Iron River, AdoIphus, Frank
Everett, Russell and Miss Ida. who still
.make their home with the parental
|houschold
lie WIS Royal Arch Mnson, having
Ibccu exalted in Crystal Falls Chapter,
mo. 100, II. A. NJ. lie was also mem.
Der OF Crystal Falls Lodge, No. 1913,
s knights OF Pythias and Crystal Falls
Lodge, No. 800. !. o. o.. r.
IN the death OF Thomas Ball Iron
county has lost ono of its best citizens
a grici.siricken family has lost a husband
and father, with whose equal In niicc,
Ition, indulgence and jealous care few
Families have been blessed. More than
Zone resident OF Iron county has In this
|unheraldc,I leave-tnking bccn bcrcft Of a
Iiricnd whom the labors of Time cannot
krcplacc. That warm and generous heart
[sge nm ever open sanctuary for the re
kception oi tho oppressed; that stronl
farm was eyer ready TO prove the ndilits
yof the soul that directed its motion
with a disposition as gentle 10 a child
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1896-05-02

County Commissioner Conlin informs
ITnE DIAMOND DRLf. that n meeting OF
the Iron County Teachers Association
~iIl I've held in the village Of Stambaugll
on the 23rl instant. An invitation has
been extended 10 Professor Ferris. oi the
Ferris Industrial School, and II is hoped
that that gentIemaa will bo present and
deliver nm address 60 tho teanhers, AZ
Iall events, an interesting program Is now
under preparation and a large attend.
|ance il anticipated.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1896-05-02

Capt. y. III. Cundy, former resident OF
Crystal Paila. but who now represents
the Illinois slscl company, 1t Iron
'Mountain. Wis, was Ia the city ON Mon.
day. IIis mission hero Was to secure
samples ~ the Youngstown ore for tina
COMPANY mentioned. The captain did
mo talking aud tho condition Of thu
youngstown affairs in connection with
Us new owners ean only be copjccfprpd.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1896-05-02

DR.. II. w. Boyer. the competent dentist
who made Crystal Falls his headquar.
ters for several weeks last winter, in
response to many requests from Crys-
tai Falls people, has decided to return
here for brief period on or about May
., when he will be pleased to meet any OF
his former patrons and as many new
ones as may he in need OF dental work.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1896-05-02
DEATH OF CAPT. BALL.
The Sheriff Of Iron County Passes SUDDEN
Away.

Away.
Capt. Thos. Ball, sheriff of Iron county
IS dead. lie expired at 6:45 on Thurs
kday morning. alter an illness Of twelve
khours. Capt. Ball had been complaining
somewhat FOR several days. but or the
lay preceding his death, he spent most
III his time down town and did not 70
home until late in the afternoon. Upon
his return to his home he caught up his
little grand daughter in his customary
Fashion but had no sooner done SO than
/ Zhc was attacked by "a violent pain Ia his
left side. The pain spread rapidly TO
his spine and other portions OF his body
land IL soon became evident that the
|services Of a physician were necessary.
4 DIR. Darling was summoned and nfter an
Examination, pronounced the cause 81
Ihis illness neuralgia OF the heart. The
captain continued TO sink and ut three
O'Clock on Thursday morning DR.. Darling
Uniformed the members OF the family
that all hope was lost. Up to the time
Iuf Ilis death the captain was wholly con
Zscious.
Capt. Ball was an athletic, robust man
and had always apparently enjoyed the
1best OF health. Although he has com
planned periodically OF pains ia the side,
they quickly passed away and neither he
nor his family attached any grave i'm
port to them. lie prided himself on his
physical strength and was remarkably
active old gentleman.
Thomas Ball first saw the light OF day
gn Dcvonshire, England, about two miles
from the Cornwall line, on July 10. 1888.
Ills boyhood days were spent near his
5birth.place and Mt the age oi nineteen ne
a was welded To Eliza Thomas. This
union has been blessed 10y thirteen
children, four OF whom were born before
{Capt. and Mrs. Ball left the motherland.
u In 1861 he embarked for America. TO be
followed by his family four years subse-
{quent thereto. Landing on American
: &soil, Capt. Ball came directly to the
fLakAlSuperior region, locating nt Rock
Hand, Untonagon county. Here he em-
3ployed himself at mining. Five years
after the arrival OF his family at Rock
Hand, C9pt. Ball removed TO Mount
kHope, New Jersey, where he worked at
thinning contracting under his uncle, who
snperintendcd large mining interest
there. Subsequently his uncle died and
1sapt. Ball was promoted to the position
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1896-05-02
For sala.

Lots 157 and 1853 OF the original plat
OF Crystal Falls, known as the Terrier
property IL Tor sale. on very reasonable
terms. IL has large and comfortable
house and good barn. Here is rar,
chance Tor poor man to secure home
Enquire of j. G. Wilkinson or Alfred
Lustiicld. lot. I.