The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1896-10-10

will be at least sic, O0O, 900, and at L lat
land, Judson, Clay Landing, ManaIee
Springs and other towns along the
Suwanee river many persons were in
starving condition. Over 125 people
were killed in the hurricane.
George Williams murdered his wife
and babe at Peoria and then killed him
self Williams was Il hodcarrier and aus
pected his wife of being untrue.
At the new bicycle track in Chicago
John S. johnson rode an exhibition
paced mile in 1910 2-5. breaking all rec
ords, and James Michael rode five miles
in o:3s. also breaking the record.
An excursion train ran over and killed
two boys named Lutzinger and Over
baugh at Mexico. o.
Mgr. Martinelli. recently appointed
apostolic delegate in the United States
TO succeed Cardinal Satolli. arrived in
New York.
Fire destroyed four blocks of build
ings at Jeanerette. La, the loss being
| Sl50.000
The merchant marine OF the United
States on June 80. 1896. according 10 the
completed tabuation Of the bureau of
navigation. comprised 22,OOs vessels. of
4.703, $50 gross tons. an increase OF 6S,-
600 tons over the previous year.
Commissioner Lamoreaux, OF the
general land office, in his annual report
for the past fiscal year says the total
land selections during the year were
L.. 100000 acres. an increase over the
1hrevious year of 4,SO2,G73 acres. The
co
crease of $72,007. The total vacant
public land in the United States is Co.,
O4O,67l ncres.
The Rock River Methodist confer
ence in session at Freeport. H.. voted
against admitting women MS lay dele
gates to the general conference.
In the third game at Baltimore Of
the Temple cup National league base
ball series of 1896 between the Balti-
mores and Clevelands the former club
won. the score being 6 to 2.
The Laconia Car company at Laconia,
n. H.. failed for $35O,O0O.
At Dayton, o., the McIlose & Lyon
Lumber company failed for $4,000,
and the Pierce e Coleman Lumber com
pnny also failed for 100000.
a carnival 10 last six days commenced
in Cincinnati for the benefit of the
Cubans in their struggle against Spain
for political independence.
At Hartford, Conn, movement has
been started TO raise funds TO erect
statue Of Harriet Beecher Stowe, the
authoress OF "Uncle Toms Cabin" who
died in June last.
4 brewery at HobolSen. n. j.. owned
by Lyman Andrews. was burned, the
loss being 100000.
The York mills at Saco, Me, which
have been idle three months. resumed
operations, giving employment to 1000
persons.
A fire in the office OF the Free Press
in Detroit did damage TO the extent of
100000, and the Habbin type foundry
and the Cliff q Higgins bookbindery
suffered loss of 100000.
Postmaster-General Wilson issued an
order prohibiting such notices as
"Please send out" or "Please post up"
being written on the wrappers OF third
class mail matter. Such notices will
subject the matter 10 first-class rates
The words personal" or ITO be called
for" are deemed part OF the address and
are permissible.
The First national bank 81 Mount
Pleasant, Mich, closed it's doors with
liabilities OF SCI. GOO.
The forest fires that threatened Nes-
TORN, Humboldt and other towns in the
northern peninsula OF Michigan have
been quenched by rain.
The ore house of the May Belle mine
at Victor, Col, was robbed OF Go sacks of
ore valued at $4,000.
The official journal OF the knights OF
Labor announces that a new organiza-
tion Of workingmen. 10 he known az
1.-THE Minute Men of '96," is being
formed.
Clifford b. Evcrham. manager OF the
gold and stock department OF the West
ern Union Telegraph company in Chi
cago, fell dead In courtroom from
heart disease.
While raising n barn on the farm OF
Daniel Vile near West Canaan, o., the
| framework broke and 20 men were in
jured. two fatally.
Michael's university was burned 20
the ground at Logansport Ind. entail
ing loss OF $4,000. The 200 students
escaped. but lost their clothing and con-
siderable money.
President Cleveland has closed up his
house at Buzzard's Ray. Mass. and re-
turned Ia Washington.
-. l.. Price & Co. clothing manufnc-
turcrs In New York. failed for si25.000.
-Four footpnds in Chicago waylaid
Abraham Shepherd and William Van
Ornum. bookmakers from the Ideal
park race track, and robbed them OF ST.
\ 446.
Mrs. Il. Savage. her infant child aud
| two young sons were burned TO death
i'm their home nj Summit. Ore. Foul
play is suspected.
Commercial street, business
thoroughfare at Jcllico. Tenn, was de-
stroyed by fire.