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The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1896-02-01
SULLIVAN f's',|oLy 80

The Ex-Champion 10 from = Eapic
MOVING Train.
Springfield, H.. Jan. 3C--John L.
Sullivan had a miraculous escape from
death Wednesday while en- route with
sThe Wicklow Postman" company. mid
way between Rock Island and Peoria,
The big fellow stepped to the rear plat
form TO get breath OF fresh air. just
M this time the train gave sudden
lurch, throwing Sullivan Oft his balance.
lie attempted TO grab the rail. but failed,
and In an instant he was hurled to the
ground and rolled about 80 feet.
His absence was not noticed for three
or four minutes, until Mrs. Sullivan
went to speak to her husband and dis
covered that he was not on the platform.
The train was Immediately brought TO
a standstill. and. after running back
about two miles, the ex-champion was
found lying on his face In an uncon-
scious condition. He was carried on
board the train and ndoctortelegraphe
for to meet him at the nextstation.
Sullisnn's face was badly cut and his
knee and shoulder injured, but other
wise he was not hurt He was uncon-
scious for 40 minutes and IL was five
hours before he realized what had hap
pened to him. When discovered his
clothes were on fire. some matches
which he carried in his vest pocket
being ignited when he struck the
ground. and. had he not been discovered
Immediately, he would have been
burned to death. The train was run
ming 40 miles an hour. 1t is UNDER
stood that Sullivan's injuries were
more serious that had been supposed.
lie was hurt internally. He went
through with his part at the theater
"Wednesday night.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1896-02-01

Wedding Guests Fall Into Cellar
Woman Fatally Hurt.

wedding Guests Fall Into Cellar
Woman Fatally Hurt.
Sandusly. o.. Jan. 30.--One hundred
and fifty guests had assembled at the
home OF Albert ii. Baker near this city
Wednesday night To attend the wedding
of Bakers daughter. Just os the cere-
mony was about TO begin the floor sud-
denly gave way, precip.sat.HE about
20 persons into the cellar, distance of
ten feet. Fortunately the lamp was ex-
tinguished. but candles set fire to the
clothing of some of the women and a
panic cnsued. The people were piled
four or five deep. and IL was some time
before the fire was extinguished and
the guests extracted from the cellar.
Mrs. II. N. Norton was fatally injured,
and William Arnold and William Starr
were badly hurt while many others
received less serious injuries.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1896-02-01
BIG STORE CLOSED.
Failure brought About In n Measure by .
Labor boycott.

Failure brought About In n Measure by .
Labor boycott.
Chicago. Jan. 50.--Thc large depart
nent store OF Fessenden & Nachbour,
on the west side, was closed by the
sheriff Wednesday evening on chat.
tel mortgage for $4,000 In favor Of
liarshall Field q Co. and one for $i0.-
900 in favor of the Metropolitan ma
tional bank. The liabilities of the firm
are given AZ Si25.0o0, and the assets,
Including stock. fixtures and accounts,
are placed at $4,000. IL is not known
whether the firm will resume or not,
but IL is believed IL will. The failure
ir in measure n victory for the big
downtown department stores with
whom Fessenden a Nachbour have been
warning for some time and for the
labor organizations who boycotted the
store some time ago because It's pro-
prietors would not employ union labor.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1896-02-01
MUST BE SPOT CASH.


Movement ON Change Ia Chicago to
Abolish Cultures"
Chicago, Jan. 27.--At meeting OF
board of trade men Saturday the report
of the subcommittee which has been
formulating the plan OF Robert lind
blom for trading IN cnsh wheat 10 the
exclusion OF futures was approved. and
II the plan Is approved by the directors
J. Will be put into operation after next
t'ay. The plan Is that all trading In
wheat shall be In cash property a,tl
that the board Of trade cnsh grain de-
pository shall be organized with
sl,ooo,o0o paid-up capital TO sate
care OF the wheat and nd
vance money on IT. Mr.. Lindblom made
a vigorous speech in support of his plan.
which he was convinced would be
adopted by all the exchanges Of the
country In the near future. ii only Tor
self-prescrvation, In view OF the pnvcr-
fui influences at work 10 suppress sprr-
nlation In agricultural products bv ny
tionnl legislation, such ms the anti
ton bill. lie said this bill was d..
tented In the last congress only by The
exercise OF the most tremendous In
hnence by the Chicago and other sx-
changes. He addedi
The strong arm OF the United state.
government viii soon take hold ~ thc
gambling which n going on IN ns.riculf,,r.i
products 70 tho detriment OF businesn
While the grain gamblers (bucknt-efop
kteperO may brihe grand Jurors and local
vmcers they cannot bride Uncle Sans
marshnis, and we must come down 10 acf-
uai delivery OF every bushcl or Grain traded
IN on tho board OF trade IN order 10 draw
the line between speculation and nnf,hlinc
pure and simple, between boards OF trade
and bucket nhopa"
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1896-02-01

It Carries Away Our Ambassador 90 Ger
many.
Berlin. Jan. 27.--Hon. Theodore Run
yon, United States ambassador To Ger
many. expired suddenly and unexpect-
cdly at one o'clock this morairg Of
heart failure. Mr.. Runyon had been IN
somewhat feeble health for some tlire
past. but no immediately fatal recruits
were anticipated.
[IIon Theodore Runyon was born at
Somrnerville, ~. J., October %. 1922. He
graduated from Yale college In isiS. and
In lS4t was admitted 10 tho bar. In 1863 he
was made city attorney and In 1856 city
counselof OF Newark. NJ. j., a position re-
tanned until 1861. when he became mayor
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1896-02-01

or the city. Tie was appointed IN 1850 COM
missioner to revise and codify tho militia
laws OF New Jersey, and IN 1851 was made
brigndier general and subsequently major
general OF the New Jersey national guard.
AT tho outbreak OF the civil war he was
placed IN command OF the New Jersey
brigade OF volunteers. In 1865 he was DEM
but was not elected. From 1873 to 1857 re
was chapcellor of New Jersey In March,
1888. he Was appointed by President Glove
land American minister TO Germany and
shortly afterwards was made ambassa-
dor. The degree OF LID. was conferred
upon him by. Yale. Rutgers and Wesleyan
coilcgeal
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1896-02-01
LAYS 1T TO THE SENATE.
Dun says II Injuries Business by Doing
Nothing.


New York. Jan. 25--R. q. Dun q Co..
In their weekly review of trade, say
"rhe week HAS been marked by an i'm
prcvement apparent rather than real
Prices OF some products rave risen, but
only because supplies are believed TO be
smaller than was expected. Prices OF piE
iron and billets have risen. but ecause
coke and ore have been made dearer AMI
not because OF any better demand for nm
ished products. MONEY has been easy.
but only because more has been borrowed
from Europe at a time when the actual
balance OF trade takes money hence TO Eu-
rope. The senate still Injuries business by
doing nothing. and the treasury cannot
expect TO gain In gold as yet. but loses less
than was expected. IL In generally as
sumed that the new loan Will DO placed
without difficulty. Business at tho mills
does not revive. Payments through clear
ing houses for the week ale 90 per cent.
larger than last year. but % per cent
less than In 1893 bcipg less satisfactory
than for a LONE time.
"A doiuge or foreign reports favorable
TO wheat speculation found ready answer
IN an advance OF over 'nve cents hero In
spite OF western receipts. 20 per cent
larger than last year Atlantic exports
for the week were also much larvor than
last year. for the nrft time In several
months. nut for tho iop year 20 dste, all
exports have been about II. 600 900 bushels
smaller than last year Tho marlset has
the idea that foreign demands hereafter
musf be much GREATER because OF deficient
supplies elsewhere. hut no ono expects
that tho increase will lie at all commonsu.
rate with tho enormous Increase OF western
receipts Corn advanced Because wheat
advanced. receipts 1nd exports continuing
an before
Failures for is days OF January have
shown liabilities amounting TO u2 bxs.til
against ST. 200 In II days ~ last year and
si3.65S. $50 I'm Is days OF 1891 The failures
for the week havo beer 30 IN tho United
States. against S65 last year. and 81 IN Cam
oda against 90 last ys< r."
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1896-02-01

Jackson. Miss, Jan. 25.--1hc iegisla.
ture took joint ballot for United States
Senator at IL o'clock Friday, resulting;
Money. loe; Burlitt. two. These two
votes were from the two populist mem
bers OF the house and were given com
plimentnry 10 Editor Frank Burkitt,
their candidate for governor az the last
election.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1896-02-01
ro cslsbrate wa.hlnrton,. n,rtha...

Chicago. Jan. 27.-In order 10 bring
about more general observance OF
Washington's birthday the Union
League club announces that. In coopcr-
alton with the express companies. a
will furnish the words and music az
America" 'IIail Columbia" nnnd
White aud Blue and Star Spanuled
Hammer" free 20 any organized ccicbra-
tion OF the day anywhere In the United
States. A free distribution OF the songs
for celebrations In Chicago has been
conducted for number OF years by IA,
club. and u u proposed to make thIs
general.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1896-02-01

Specimens of Great Value stolen from
Peabody Museum.


Peabody Museum.
New Haven. Conn, Jan. 30.-It trans
pIres that for two years the Peabody
museum of the Yale university. the
rarest and most valuable collection In
the world. has been systematically
robbed. The fact was made public
Wednesday that Albert II. Verrill. son
OF Prof. Addison II. verrill, professor
OF zoology and curator. had confessed
to the theft. verrill is IS years old end
a graduate OF the class OF '03, and by
permission of his. father had access TO
the collection. Over $4,000 worth of
specimens OF pottery, minerals and ar
row-heads are missing. much of which
young Verrill disposed OF TO curio-deal-
ers. both in this country and abroad.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1896-02-01

Louisville. ny. Jan. 27.--W. n. John
son (rcp.). cnshier OF the Merchants
national bank. was decided upon at a
meeting of 10 members. n majority Of
the city council. to all the unexpired
term Of the late mayor. Henry 3. Tyler
fdcfn.).
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1896-02-01
A DOUBLE TRAoEpY.
An Aged Indlanian kills His wife and
Himself.

indianapolis. Ind. Jan. 30.-Wednes-
day afternoon John Haincs, German
farmer living In Warren township. four
miles northeast of this city. beat his
wife TO death with blunt instrument
and an hour later was himself found
dead In the barn, dangling from n
rafter IIaincs and his wife had fire.
quently quarrelcd, but no motive for
the horrible deed can be ascribcd. The
woman was found by young daughter
on going home from school. when the
alarm was sounded. There are nine
children In the family. all grown cx-
cept one. Haines was 60 years old and
his wife Sc.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1896-02-01

Lexington, Ky. Jan. 27.-Thonias
Foreman. aged IS. late candidate for
mayor on the republican ticket here,
dropped dead Mt the breakfast table
from heart disease He leaves a widow
and three children. His estate Il valued
At >1oo.ooo.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1896-02-01

Glasgow. jon. 2s.-rhc employees OF
the Clyde ship builders who have been
locked out for several months owing
20 an agreement between their en-
ployers and the Belfast ship builders
whose employees were on strike, TO
enmed work Monday.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1896-02-01

Columbus, o., Jan. 2f.--Secrctary Of
State Taylor Thursday Incorporated
an association whose purpose - 10 re-
cciye subscriptions and erect monu-
mcnt 20 the late Gen. Philip III. Sheri-
dan. at his old homo at Somerset. O..
Tho incorporators are all residents Of
Somerset
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1896-02-01

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The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1896-02-01

0onaasionaf Attack on rreoI1on> cIero-
land In tho senate
Washington. JAM 3o.-Ihc event Of
che day In the senate Wednesday was
tho speech of Senator Tillman (dc1n-.
s. c.. ostensibly in favor Of the free
coinage substitute for the house bond
bill, but really In denunciation
of the president. and of the sccrc-
taxy OF the treasury. Senator Tillman
charged that the financial derange-
mcnt and all the cry about sound mon
ey were part and parcel of damnablc
scheme Of robbery. having for its OBJ
The Dalles daily chronicle. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1890-1948, 1896-02-15
uAIER & BEUTOp'S
win Repeat the Entertainment.

A large number of children, and con-
siderable sprinkling OF older folks as
well, were amused, instructed and en-.
tertained at the M. E. church last even
ing by SANDERS Wonderland" The
grandeur OF nature is most realistically
produced on a screen, complete in detail
and coloring. Next to personal visit
to Yellowstone National Park, with it's
sublime canyons and waterfalls, its won
iderful geysers and glacial relics, a last
fng impression can be better gained by
booking at the immense pictures fifteen
feet square that are so accurately repro
Fduced on plain muslin surface. Some
scenes are shown as they appear at sum
set, at noon day and at moonlight, a
very unusual and sublime sight.
A glimpse of tonight's entertainment
was given last evening by showing a few
scenes from Malasia, including natural
scenery, fora and fauna, queer build
ings, and queer inhabitants of India,
Malay, China and Japan. These are of
intense interest and have been taken
from life at considerable cost. Comic
pictures land songs at intervals enliyen
the interest. Last night the words and
music of "What a Friend We Have in
Jesus" were enlarged to occupy the
whole of the great screen. The notes
were as large as hens eggs, and the let
ters of the song about four inches in
height
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Sayings of Children.

\ One of the pictures at Sanders Won
aerland" last night represented the
Portland University with river steamer
in the foreground. The lecturer turned
to the little ones on the front seats and
asked: 'Now, children what is this?"
The tim1d reply came from one of them,
"The Regulator The speaker was
nonplussed for moment, but regained
his composure during the applause
which spontaneously followed. This re-
minded young lady of The Dalles, who
has taught Sunday school class for
several years, of the unexpected answer
given by one of her pupils when Mr..
Maloney was marshal. "Who is presi-
dent of the United States?' queried the
lady. tDan Maloney," was the prompt
response. It was several minutes before
the child could be corrected.
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Branching Ont.

"A. NJ Williams G Co. have almost
Completed the plans for store building
of magnificent proportions, shortly to
be erected between their old building
and the Miller building on Second street,
to occupy the space at present used by
Mr.. E. Jacobsen's s<atighery store and
the adjoining BUILDINGS. The dimen-
sions of the new struoEufe will be 5OxlO0
feet, and it is to be a. almodefQ store build
ling in every particular. The front will
be of pressed brick. The entrance will
be an inset from the sidewalk, paved
with tiled brick, and the pavement in
front will be of asphalt. The plate glass
windows will be the largest in the city,
The building VIII be two stories hiigf1.
both used by this enterprising firm, in
connection also with their present quar-
ters, with arched doorways between the
two buildings. The central space of
the first floor of the new building will
be taken up with long counters behind
which will be shelving. The same
space on the second floor will be open,
surrounded with railing, and sky
light from the top will allow plenty of
light for both floors.
This new building will be the most
decided improvement since the great
fire. The increase of business and press
for room demanded the move, and the
want is to be supplied in the most lib
eral fashion. Work is expected to be-
gin early in March.
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for the property. The sale of land in
the suit of Ferd H. Dietzel VS.. w. A.
Miller ct al. was postponed till Wednes-
day at D. m. for lack of bidders.
Advocates here of ''free silver" will
regret to hear and believers in "sound
money" will be glad to learn that the
free coinage substitute for the bond bill
was defeated in the house yesterday by
a majority of 125.
Coroner Butts hat just retprned FROM
the wamic country III f9ds the roads
dry, almost dusty thu glass growing
finely. stock getting fay and farmers
everywhere out with they plows. He
remarks the contrast of 4 week ago when
he was over'the same terlitofy. +
Rev. Mr.. Knights lecture due here,
according to the published change in the
program of the lecture course, will not
be on the topic indicated on the sea-
son tickets, but the title will be ''The
Practical Idealist." Mr.. Knight never
speaks on any subject without having
something to say, and will be well worth
hearing. Judge Macarthur, whose place
in the course had to be postponed, will
be able to fill his engagement about the
middle of March, the exact date will be
advertised later. After Judge Macarthur
has spoken, it is to be hoped no one in
The Dalles will ask. as one of the audi
ence at meeting of the horticultural
Society recently did, ''Who was Senator
Linn, anyhow?''
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Colonel Nevius Dead.

A telegram to the Oregonian from
Salt Lake, dated Feb. 18th, states that
Colonel E. w. Nevius, formerly of The
Dalles, was found dead at that place.
Heart disease was supposed to have
been the cause of his death. Col. Ne
vius left La sGrande about six months
ago. He leaves family of wife and
two children, who are now residing in
La Grande.
Col. NevIus was war veteran and re-
sided several years in Wallowa county.
after which he removed to The Dalles,
where he officiated for. long time as
colonel of the Third Regiment, o. N. G.
Two years ago he was engaged in cam
paign work for the Republican party.
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The Masquerade Ba11.:

About 250 ladies and gentlemen were
present at the Woodmen and Work
men annual masquerade ball last even
ing, and gay music and gayer dancers
enlivened the occasion until about 1
O'Clock, when the throng began to dis
perse. The ball was a complete social
and financial success, The prizes were
won as follows: Gentlemen's first prize,
a handsome oak rocking chair, was won
by Messrs. w. H. Vanbibber, NJ. Han
sen, w. Norman, Chas. Nielsen, and ].
Chrisman, dressed alike as clowns, and
representing the Workmen and Wood
men. As the rocking chair cannot be
divided and retain it's intrinsic value,
the award committee have about de-
cided to give it to the first one of the
five who gets married. The second GEM
tlemen's prize, Japanese leather cuff and
collar boxes, was won by Henry Har-
per,representinga an A. o. U.W.working-
man, accoutered with pick, shovel and
dinner pail. The ladies first prize, a
pair of bisque vases of exquisite work.
manship, was won by Miss Christine
Phirman, dressed as a Grecian lady.
Second prize, jewel case filed with
choice Stationery fell to Mrs. H. Lauret-
zen, representing the American Laun-
dry. The lady had some difficulty in
Nentering the ball with SO complete an
putfit, and washed clothes and hung
them out while the others marched
around the room. The complete list of
masquers cannot be published today for
want of space. There were forty-two
en- naasque, and many of the costumes
were very fine.
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The Clever Team.

The Gillian acrobatic dancers and
sketch artists are as clever team as ever
appeared in La Crosse. Their work was
thoroughly appreciated by the large
audience. Miss Bessie, singing of the
Pleasures of Paradise Alley, was the
best done in this city by any show COM
pany. Harry Gillian, 'sSong Move On''
brought down the gallery. 1t was after
repeated encores that the audience let
them go. The entire company is good
one, and the Georgia University Grad
yates are as good colored company as
is traveling.-La Crosse Daily Press,
Sept. 9Th. At the opera house, Satur-
day, Feb. 10Th. Prices, %, so and rs
cents.
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Georgia University Graduates.
Forecrst-Fair tonight and Sunday.
The ever popular "Uncle Tom Is
Cabin" will be gwen by Antelope home
talent on March 9th.
Attention is called to the locals of the
o. R. & N. Co., regarding special rates
to Portland and Hood River.
The Republican central committee
will meet on Washington's birthday,
February 22d, at the court house.
The Georgia University Graduates
played some very sweet band music on
the streets of the city just before noon.
The case of State VS.. Stoey still occu-
pies the attention of the circuit court
today. 1t will be given to the jury this
evening.
A spool of thread was the smallest pur-
chase ever ordered to be delivered by a
local merchant to a Dalles lady the
other day.
Christian church, Rev. I. II. Hazel,
pastor. Morning subject, ''Bon Fire at
Ephesus." Evening ''Feeling the 144,-
00e," from Rev. 9TH ch.
Arrangements are in progress ror the
sale of the Ladd building = the old
Chronicle Office, corner of Second and
Washington streets-to parties in this
city.
Those who are in need of cinches aOitI
strings on 'enl can be supplied by our
genial water superintendent, he having
just received large consignment of
them.
Capt. W. Hayes, of the Salvation
Army at Walla Walla, lately from Port
land, arrived on the local train today,
and will be present with The Dalles
company tonight and over Sunday.
J. Ferguson, the expressman, has pur-
chased a handsome delivery wagon of the
Adams Express Co. pattern, weighing
1,10o pounds and costing 5000. 1t is a
beauty. He will run two wagons here
after.
Mays & Grove are erecting commo.
dious warehouse at the corner of Third
and Federal streets for the storage OF
wagons, carriages. machiAeJF and inn
plements. 1t is one-st6k structure
25x1OO feet. i
The sale at the courthouse this after
noon of 20 acres of land in sec. 2, tp. .
north, range 10 east, in the suit of A. S.
Dlsbrow VS.. J. E. Hanna and others,
resulted in the realization of $13I5. sc
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A high liver with torpid liver win
not be a long liver. Correct the liver
with DeWitt's Little Early Risers, little
pills that cure dyspepsia and constipa-
ton. Snipes-Kinersly, Drug Co.
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BRIEF MENTION.

Leaves From the Notebook of Chronicle
Reporters.