The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1896-10-03

The twenty-sixth annual meeting OF
the National Prison association con
vened in Milwaukee.
| For the first time In their history
Minnesota and South Dakota will con-
sumo corn for fuel the coming winter
because OF the high prices for coal.
Harris Boone tcolored) was shot by a
party of citizens at Sparta. Gu, for
shooting at an officer who was trying to
arrest him.
Two banks in Kansas. one at Argonia
and the other at Tribune, closed their
doors.
Thomas Hawkins. the oldest mem ber
of the West Virginia Legislature. died at
Huntington, aged "a years.
Inapolitical dispute near Gray. w. Va.
John Roberts and doc" Estep were
killed.
Reports from all sections of Texas
say that the cotton crop has been seri-
ously damaged by heavy rains.
Four boilers in n colliery ut Hazelton.
Pa. exploded. instantly killing Peter
Parker and fatally injuring Michael
and Andrew Hargaud.
The Tiger hotel at Burke. Idaho, was
destroyed by fire and William o'Mara,
miner, was burned 10 death and sew
eral other persons were injured.
A barrel OF oil ignited on the British
steamship Cyrus in Philadelphia and
four sailors were burned 10 death.
About half the business portion OF
Plato. Mimi. was burned.
John WanamalSer, the well-known
Philadelphia merchant, has bought out
the entire stock in New York of Hilton,
Hughes a. Co. formerly A. r. Stewards,
and will continue the business.
At the twenty-frst session In Detroit
the Cigarmalxers' international Union
OF America the report Of the president
showed that during the year ended
June 90. 1896. the consumption OF cigars
in the United States was 4,237, 1855, 943.
The total amount of wages paid out per
year is SAL, 767, $50 and the value OF the
product is S12o,693,275.
The Cleveland CO., rolling mill, one Of
the largest plants of its kind in the
United States, has closed down, and
1900 men IRE thrown out OF employ
ment.
The Union brotherhood Of Carpen-
ters and Joiners in session IN Cleveland,
o.. passed resolution in favor OF re-
stricting immigration 10 10000 year
Henry Lloyd. OF Boston, was elected
president for the ensuing year.
A. Trenton, N. j., John S. johnson
broke the one mile bicycle record. going
the distance in 1:47, and James Michael
covered five miles in 9:51 As, the fastest
time ever made.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Coomer and Miss
Cora Mount, of Windfall, Ind, were
probably fatally burned by "A natural
gas explosion.
A. l.. White, chief OF the United States
weather bureau in Phoenix, A. T., was
killed by an accident in a mine.
The report that the miners strike mt
Leadville, Col. had come 10 an end Is
denied.
The National Association of Book
sellers, Newsdealers and Stationers will
hold their thirteenth annual convention
II Boston on October and Z.
Herbert Booth King a. Bro, adver-
tising agents In New York, failed for
100000.
Nearly the entire business portion OF
Dushville, Mich, was wiped out by fire.
Seven lives lost and property
worth S1.oooooo destroyed is the record
OF a cyclone which swept savannah. Ga
The loss of life and damage to property
outside OF the city was also great
Over one-third of the business por-
ton Of Evansville, Wis, was swept
away by fire.
tornado AZ Brunswick, Ga, wrecked
many buildings and Killed four men
The property damage is estimated at
100000.
Fire destroyed nine business houses
AT Cadillac, Mich.
Vast tracts Of timber lands iu north
ern Wisconsin were being destroyed by
forest fires.
The prison reform congress in session
in Milwaukee passed a resolution call
ing on all clergymen in the United
States and Canada 10 observe prison
Sunday" October 10, by preaching SER
mons in the interest of prison reform
and the prevention OF crime.
Hulburt brothers a. Co. sporting
goods and bicycle dealers in New York,
failed for 5000 600
Peter Helm. day laborer, instantly
killed Perry Ferguson, well-to-do
farmer at Plano, ILL.,, and MORALLY
wounded Mrs. Helm. Helm charged inn
proper conduct between his wife and
Ferguson.
ID. NJ. Browning, commissioner OF In
dian affairs, in his annual report saws
the progress OF Indians generally in
education and civilization has been un-
interrupted and substantial.
Rev. Elwood Siler, aged &C years, OF
the Friends church at Kokomo, Ind,
who was attacked with hiccoughing ten
days ago, died from the effects.
Edison Keith, the capitalist and Chi
cago business man who recently com
mittcd suicide by drowning, left an es-
tate valued at $3.50 900.
PERSONAL AND POLITICAL.