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The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1896-06-20

Bread Is the most curious material
out Of which clock has ever been con
structed There was, and may still be,
In Milan, clock made OF bread. The
inal,cr was a native 'of Milan, who de-
voted three years of his time to the task.
lie was very poor, and being without
means TO purchase the necessary metal
for tho making Of a clock, he set apart
regularly portion OF his bread each
day. eating the crust and saving the
soft part. To solidify this he made use
Of certain salt, and when the various
pieces were dry they became perfectly
hard and insoluble in water. The clock
was OF good size, and kept fair time.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1896-06-20

A wonderful mechanical contrivance
is announced from Switzerland in the
shape of watch that calls out the
hours In voice like that of human
being. This mechanical curiosity IN
the invention of one Casimir Liyan, who
based les principles upon his knowledge
OF the workings of the photograph.
The ease, Instead OF containing n strilx-
ing apparatus. as some of the late cost
~ watches do, IL provided with phono-
graphic cylinder. which Is fitted with
sensitive Photographic plate. which
has received the impression OF human
voice before beisg inserted In The
watch.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1896-06-20

ing Of the brotherhood. may, perhaps
be permitted TO visit. Come, let VA
climb the stair"
And she led us across the courtyard
10 the. foot Of a stairway forty feet or
more in breadth, which ran 10 the plat
form of the pyramid in six flights, each
OF fifty steps linked together by resting
places
Up these fights we toiled slowly, fol-
lowed by the ladies and the guard, till
at length our labor was rewarded and
we stood upon the dizzy edge of the
pyramid.
"Lookl" said Maya.
The city beneath us was built upon q
low, heart-shaped island. SO hollow in
its center that IL might have been the
crater OF some volcano. or, perhaps, q
mere ridge of land inclosing lagoon.
This island measured some ten miles In
length by six across at its widest.
Following the lines of the land upon
which IL stood, the city was heart
shaped, heart OF cold white marble
lying within heart of glowing green.
All about IL ran a moat filled with
water from the lake, and on the hither
side OF this moat stood wall fifty feet
or more in height, built of great blocks
of the white limestone that formed the
bedrock of the island.
Within the oblong of this wall lay
the city, city Of palaces, pyramids,
and temples, or, rather, the remains OF
1t, for we could see at glance that the
population was unable to keep so many
streets and edifices in repair.
Even in the great square beneath us
the signs OF traffic were rare, and there
was little OF the hustle of people en-
gagged In the business of life, although
this very place had been the scene OF
last nights feasting. and would again
soon be filled with men and women
fiocking TO the pyramid.
TO BE CONTINUED
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1896-06-20

Now Zibalbay walked on swiftly,
pulling at his beard and muttering TO
himself, till we came TO a great arch
way where two soldiers armed with
copper spears stood on guard, chatting
with women in the crowd that gathered
around the open door, and eating sweet
meats, which they offered them. II.
balbay covered his face with the cor
ner of his robe, and bidding us do like
wise, began to walk through the arch
way, whcrcupon the two soldiers, cross
ing their spears, demanded his nams
and title.
"By whose orders do you asl?" said
Zibalbay.
"By the orders OF our lord, the ca
Clique, who celebrates his marriage feast
with the mobiles, his guests" answered
one OF them. "Say, are you OF their
number, who come so late?"
Then Zibalbay uncovered his face
and said:
Look at me, man. Did 1 command
you 10 shut my own doors against me?"
He looked and gasped:
at is the cacique come home again"
"How, then, do you say that you keep
the doors by order of the cacique2 Can
there be two caciques in the City OF the
Hearth" asked Zibalbay In a bitter
swer, he walked on followed by the
three of us into the plaza or court yard
of the palace, where many fountains
splashed upon the marble pavements.
Passing beneath a colonnade, and
through an open doorway wheucc light
flowed, we found ourselves in n great
chamber one hundred feet or more in
length, having a roof OF paneled cedar,
supported by a double row of wooden
columns exquisitely carved, between
which were set tables laden with fruit
and flowers, drinking vessels and other
ornaments of gold.
At the far end of this place was a
small table, and behind 1t, seated upon
throne-li like chairs, were man and a
woman, having an armed guard on
either side Of them.
The man was magnificently dressed
In n white robe broidercd with the sym
boil of the heart and n glittering feather
cloak. Upon his brow was circle OF
gold from which rose a plume of green
feathers, and in his hand he held lit
tie golden scepter tipped with an emer-
aid.
lie was Of middle height, very stoutly
built, and about thirty-five years of age,
having straight black hair that hung
Town upon his shoulders. In face he
was handsome, but forbidding, for his
dark eyes shonc with strange fire be-
meath the bectling brows, and his
powerful mouth and chin wore a sullen
look that did not leave them even when
ne smiled.
The lady at his side was also bcauti-
fnlly attired in white bridal robes, bor-
dered with silver, and having the royal
neart worked upon her breast, while on
her brow, arms and bosom shone
strings Of cmeralds She was young
and tall, with splendid eyes and a
proud, handsome face, somewhat
married by the heaviness of the mouth,
and 10 was easy to see that she loved
the husband at her side, for all her
looks were toward him.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1896-06-20


s<i; DIR. Del A. Ware unto Miss Ida Hoe
90 Ca:
20. marry Me-. sweet Miss. beg. and my
hearts pain Ala:
1 have Tenn. thousand put In stocks and n
Mass. OF yellow Ore;
i La. II all down al your fect-what maid
could ask for Nor
Said Ida. blushins: II confess. dear doc
tor. love thee.
But whether Kan. be your bride. my Pa.
please so ~. c."
10 with Conn.-fident and faunty air, and
quite resolved TO win.
The youth went TO the fathers room.
where the old man asked hi MINI.
The father had been III. that day, with
sore a.tnck OF govt.
And when the youth his Cal. explained he
nearly kicked him out.
He said: What? Marry you. you scamp,
Such gall ne'er did see:
10. my girl a better man than a penniless
Md.
''Your tale or wealth won't Wash Get out:
II e'er / catch you ~. Y.
Ny house I'll Fla. your worthless skin and
lacerate yo n. L."
Said Ware: "A way I'll find, Wis, your
unk-Ind. ness 10 e-Va.de"
And sure enough, they ran away. and soon
but one were made.
IN. o. Times-Democrat.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1896-06-20
PRETTY MRS YANG w.

a Chat About the Chinese Minister'S
Wife and His Family.
The Chinese legation at Washington
Is in a great brown-stone on one of the
most popular thoroughfares of the city,
and on sunny afternoons members of
this picturesque household may be seen
on the wide vcrandas or lawns, wearing
their little black skull caps and their
rich robes of gray and blue silk, he
meath which peep white leggins and
cork-soled, untanned kid boots. Mrs.
Yang Yu and the children and their
maids are often on the south porch
catching glimpses of life which must
strike her as the strangest thing In the
world
Mrs. Yang Yu has singularly in
telligent face. She has enjoyed mar
velous privileges for one of her sex and
nationality, an American can hardly
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1896-06-20

conceive how great, She has been per-
mitted to be a spectator in all the Off
cial functions of the capital; 20 make
visits and TO receive guests, and, lastly,
TO give a high tea. High teas are Sc
lect affairs elsewhere, but in Washing
ton they are promiseuous crushes, in
which half the guests are uninvited,
and the crush was at its worst when
the Chinese legation was thrown open,
for suddenly some of tho privileged
holders of invitations brought ont fam
lilies as large us those of the MormOns
or the Turks.
There is n great prejudice among the
Chinese against having photographs
taken. They think photograph brings
bad luck. The superstition does not
seem 20 trouble the present minister,
however, as he and the whole legation
have been photographed, and recently
Mrs. Yu and the children.
The difficulties Of communication
with the Chinese made IL impossible 10
get the names OF the three children
shown in the pictures. The reporter
was told the names were "unpro
nounceable in English. 4" The boy who
stands alone is ST.; years old, and the
two girls, who appear with their
mother, are four and two years old.
The Chinese minister is now in South
America. He is also minister 10 Peru,
and divides his time between the two
countries. His staff at the Chinese lc-
cation consists OF two secretaries, IL
attaches and three translators. Only
two Of the staff are permitted TO COM
municatc with Mrs. Yu during the alb
sence of her husband
The Chinese legations house is not
closed during the hot season, rs are so
many OF the diplomatic stations. The
Chinese do not seem 60 mind hot
weather. They go from one place 20
another as the fancy strikes them, and
make short excursions 60 the best.
known resorts, but there are always
enough men at the legation 60 keep
the house open. The younger men ot
the legation take TO the bicycle with
ease. On their wheels they wear cos
tune half way between the bloomer OF
the new woman and the outing suit of
the man OF fnshion.-N. Y. Sun.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1896-06-20
CHAPTER XIV.
E'9HE
HOW zInALnAY CANE HOME.

For awhile we stood unnoticed In the
shadow of the doorway, observing this
strange and beautiful scene, till, as IL
balbny was about 20 advance to the
throne, the lord TilSal held mp his scep-
ter as a signal, and suddenly the women
ceased from their dance and song. At
the sight OF the uplifted scepter Zibal-
bay halted again, and drew back
further into the shadow, motioning us
to do likewise. Then Til0al began TO
speak in rich, deep voice that filled
the hall:
councillors and mobiles OF the
Heart" he said, land you high-born
ladies, wives, and daughters OF the
mobiles, hear me. But yesterday, as you
know, took upon myself the place and
mower OF nv forcfathers. and by your
wish and will was proclaimed the sole
chief ruler OF the people of the Heart.
Nov, have hidden you 10 my mar
riage feast, that you may grace my
nuptials and share my JOY. For be IL
known To you that tonight i have
taken In marriage Nahua the Bcauti-
full, daughter OF the high Lord Natal.
chief of the astronomers, keeper of the
sanctuary, and president OF the Council
OF the Heart, aud her, In the presence
OF you all. name as my first and law
fui wife, the sharer of my power and
your ruler under me, who, whatever be-
tide, cannot be put away from my bed
and throne. and as such call upon you
TO salute her"
Thereupon the whole company bowed
themselves before Nahua, who flushed
with pride and JOY, and repeated, as
with one voice:
"Hail 20 thee, Lady OF the Heart,
whom 1t has pleased the gods TO lift up
and bless. May children be given TO
YOU and with them happiness and power
Tor many years"
Mobiles" went on Tilsal. when this
eercmony was finished, Tomorrow n
year will have gone by since IIbaibay,
my uncle, who was caciane before me,
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1896-06-20
AN Aukmnrd Onc.tInn.

A gentleman recently visited new
district police station and was shown
over the building by the officer In
charge. He related the circumstances
OF his visit at home in the hearing of his
youngest son, little fellow OF four
years OF age. A few weeks later father
and son were travelling by rail TO town
some miles distant, when just before
reaching their destination the train was
pulled up within sight OF n large,
gloomy-looxing building. The son in.
CURED what place IL was, and on being
informed that il was the county jail, he
embarrassed his father and made tho
other occupants OF the carriage look
suspicious by asking: "Wns that the
Jail you was in, fathcr?"-London Pa
nQr
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1896-06-20
FOR YOUNG PEOPLE.
sow SEW sol


This IL the way my father sows.
AS up and down the field he goes.
Walking fast. or walking slow,
Right and left the grain &c throw.
Father knows,
While he goes.
That the grain thrown here and there
BY and by good crops VIII bear.
All he loves VIII have a share
IL the grain he throws with care.
SO he throws.
So he goes.
Sow Sowl sowl
This II the way my mother sews
AS up and down long seams she goes.
Working. singing soft and low,
While she's sitting there TO sew.
Mother knows.
As she sews.
Jackets. trousers. aprons. too.
Johnnie's hat and baby's shoe.
Patching old or making new.
Love runs all the stitches through.
This size knows,
30 she sews.
Sew Sew! Sew!
can neither SOW nor sew.
When I'm big, I'll learn hen. though
But while little. AK grow
Little bits OF love I'll show.
For i know.
AS 4 go.
Tending baby. calling Nan,
Running errands like a man,
Helping mother all can.
Love will grow where Il began.
Ahl / know,
See. tbs SO.
Little bits OF love count up,
Like drops OF water In cup.
Fill it-sol
Twill overflow!
So So So.
Eva Lovett, I'm Youths Companion.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1896-06-20

1T seems 20 me, f3illlgcr," said Mrs
McSwat. iii would be waste OF money
10 buy a tandem when we have two
bicycles already"
''That's just like a woman" retorted
Mr.. McSwat. Don't you sec, Lobclia,
that when we go out riding with IL at
night we only need one lanternl"--
Chicago Tribune
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1896-06-20
A Managers IN Luck.

Theatrical Manager (dcspondently)
Il am undonci
Wife - Mercy. Has the theater
burned down?
Worse! That new play on which
spent 80 much money contains such q
fine moral lesson that the preachers are
advising people to go see IL. Now u
won't draw enough 10 pay the ushers."
IN. y. Weekly.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1896-06-20
AFTER TRAFALGAR.
The Preach Admiral Was Found Dead In
His Prison Cell.


His Prison Cell.
That night the storm broke with
violence. 1t continued throughout the
Esd, and three of the IL vessels which
had escaped under Admiral Gravina
were dashed to pieces on the shore; all
but four of the English prizes were
wrecked, and of Villeneuye's proud
sqadron only eight were left. He him
self survived as prisoner, and the fol-
lowing spring was released on parole.
Early in April he landed at Morlaix.
and, proceeding 10 Rennes, forwarded
thence a letter asking for an oppor-
tunity TO plead his cause before the
emperor. What the reply was is not
known, but on the ED he was found
dead in his room, stabbed In several
places, the knife imbeddcd in the last
wound. The reproaches Napoleon had
heaped upon him must have been in the
main undeserved, for he was never de-
graded; but they broke his spirit. and
he doubtless committed suicide.
1t was long believed that he had been
killed by one of his own officers, Ma
gendie, captain OF the Bucentaure, lest
he should make disclosures disgraccful
to the fleet and to the emperor. Capt.
Wright, who commanded the English
ship in which Georges Cadoudal the
Chouan and other Bourbon conspira-
tors had landed ut Biville, had been
thrown on French shores from a wreck,
and taken prisoner. In October, 1905,
he, like Pichegru, was found dead in his
cell. The circumstances were equally
theatrical and damning. lie was lying
with his throat cut, and near M hand
was razor and copy Of the Moniteur
containing the news of Ulm. The
Parisians murmured under their breath
that this Bonaparte was indeed unfor-
tunate, as all his enemies died in his
hands. Later, however, the most con-
vincing testimony proved Magendie's
innocence, and there is little evidence
that Fouche or any of his agents were
concerned in the deaths of Pichcgru
and Wright. it is, nevertheless, pos
sible, and suspicion will never entirely
disappear, for the condolences are
startling.--Prof. w. NJ. Sloane, in Cen
tury
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1896-06-20
what necomc. 81 load Poncil..

81 don't know that anybody ever gave
a satisfactory answer to the question;
What becomes of all the pinsY but
think" said father to New York Sun
reporter, that If anybody should ask
what becomes of all the lead pencils
could tell 'em. My two younger chill
dren have reached that age when they
go to school and carry pencil boxes. A
part Of the equipment of the pencil box
is n pencil sharpencr, which can be
bought now for the marvelously low
price of one cent. Armed with this
pencil sharpener, the temptation to
sharpen the pencil is. of course, great.
When they first got the sharpeners the
children used to turn of little saucers
full of the fragrant cedar shavings just
TO look at and smell, and now, at the
least bunting or breaking Off OF the
point, the pencil is carefully turned
down again. And that's what becomes
Of the pencils; my children turn EN-
into shayings"
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1896-06-20

The most peculiar ard remarkable
animal in tho world is tho ornithoryn-
chus paradoxus, the famed cgg-laying
mammal OF Australia. II r. shaped like
AN otter, has fur like n beaver, Is web
footed like a swan, has bill like duck
and tail Ike that of a fox. IL Is the
only known fur-covered creature that
lays eggs. A corresponding oddly
among feathered bipeds would be .
bird that brought forth It's young alive
Ocean steamers of the hrst-clnAA eacl
consume from 30 - AGO tons OF coal q
day.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1896-06-20
HEART OF THE WORLD.
BY H. RIDER HAooARp.
A Strange Story, Taken From . Manuscript Ee-
queathed by an Old Mexican Indian 10 His
Friend and Comrade, an English
man Named Jones.
CHAPTER xIv.-CoNrrNuED

Copyrighted, 1894 Dv H Rider Hnssard
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1896-02-29

Upon the tombstone OF q man who
was killed in a boiler explosion in Geor-
STA Is the solitary line: He was blown
up" That must be q great consola-
ton to his surviving relatives, for the
statement leaves no doubt as to which
way he went.-Atlanta Constitution,
Reuben Jay--That there's a funny
sign, Mandy-"Boots BACKED inside"
Mandy-What do you see about it
that's funny?
Reuben Jay-Ef they black 'em in
side, wouldn't you think the blackin'
would rub off on their socks ?-Phila-
delphia Item.
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1896-02-29
NORTH HiFEN.

Feb. 2S.-Clinton Bunnell was an
other victim of a machine in the tin
shop, having cut off the end of one of
his fingers on Wednesday afternoon.
DR.. Goodyear was called. This is the
third accident of the kind within a few
weeks.
The funeral of Miss Olive Munson,
eighty-three years old, was attended
from her home on Wednesday after
noon. Rev. Mr. Lusk read the service
of the Episcopal church. The bearers
were A. F. Austin, J. E. Bishop, H. c..
Terrell, c. N. Turner, Henry Mans
field and Henry Morse. Burial in the
Center cemetery.
Mr. and Mrs. William Todd, Mrs.
Reuben Harrison, Mrs. Smith of New
Haven and Mrs. Foote of Northford
went to Wallingford on Thursday to
attend the funeral of Mrs. Allen, one
Of Mr.. Todd's daughters.
Mrs Serene B. Todd and her son,
George Todd, were delightfully."- enter
tanned at the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
Seth Shares on Monday evening. George
Fl. Todd, who boards with the family,
was of the party
A buggy cushion and whip We're
stolen from ]. w. Tuttle's horse shed
a few nights since.
Several former members of North
ford grange have Joined North Ha-
ven grange.
The next meeting of the Pomona
grange win be held with Hamden
grange on Thursday, March s.
Rev. William G. Lathrop will preach
in the Clintonville chapel on Sunday
evening, March /, at o'clock.
John Todd has returned from a visit
to Boston, where he attended a meet
ing of the o. U. A. M. Mrs. Todd and
her little daughter, Miss Dorothy Todd,
went to Stafford Springs to visit her
sister, Mrs, Allan Mix.
There is a call for town meeting on
Tuesday, March 8, to consider the ques-
ton of abating the taxes of the Keat-
ing Wheel company, now located in
Holyoke, Mass, but obliged to move
their works on account of room fol
their plant, for which they desire 10o,-
900 square feet floor surface. They
expect to employ between four hun
dred and five hundred hands. S. F.
Linsley has been working up the mat
ter by correspondence and has also Wis
tied the Heating Wheel company
works in Massachusetts. The result is
the call for the town meeting,
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1896-02-29
Etmamcial.
Under tho Il hucncc of Higher Quotations


Under the IL tiuence of Higher Quotations
the orening Was strong.
New York, Feb. 2S.-The stock market
under the influence of higher quota
tons from London and the receipt of
buying orders from that center opened
strong to buoyant.' An advance of u
to q per cent. occurred in the first
transactions, but the rise was soon
checked by a drop in Leather preferred
from So to 59l4, the stock still feeling
the effect Of the passing of the dividend.
The bears then seized upon the WASH
ington news concerning the agitation in
the senate looking toward the recogni-
ton of the Cuban belligerents as a
pretext for break in prices and ham
mered the list with great vigor. Prices
yielded slowly at first, but as round
amounts of the leading shares We're
thrown upon the market the downward
movement was accelerated, and during
the afternoon general decline of II
to 5 per cent, ensued. The fact that
houses with Washington connections
were prominent as sellers gave color to
the report that a feeling of apprehen-
sion existed as to the outcome of the
much talked of senate resolutions on
the Cuban question.
Many stop orders were. caught in the
way down, and number of small
traders were shaken out of their stocks.
Particular attention was paid to Sugar,
| and the stock broke from 1885 to 1885
on sales of nearly $4,000 shares. The
| leading insiders were credited with heavy
purchases at the lower range. General
Electric, Chicago Gas, Louisville and
Nashville, Manhattan, the grangers
| Lackawanna, Tennessee Coal and Iron,
Jersey Central, the southwestern shares
and Pacific Mail yielded from a to 3
| per cent. Tobacco was rather frmer
than the rest, and Northern Pacific
ruled positively strong, rising 12s to IT'S
and closing at 161G.
| Shortly before the close there was a
rush, to cover, and prices rallied u to
| 2 per cent. Burlington and Quincy,
| Leather preferred, Sugar and Tobacco
| led the rally. Among the specialties
Baltimore and Ohio rose 27s to 80, but
| later lost the Improvement
| Bonds were lower. The sales footed
/ up $1,204, 900.
| Following are the closing prices re-
ported by Prince & Whitley, bankers
land brokers, 46 Broadway, New York,
and is Center street, New Haven:
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1896-02-29

~ Da nted. Col
onel Russell FIR, ing for the
street car company 'ed that such
a reply was immat9 l. but Judge
Wheeler disagreed with an and order
ed him to file a reply on of>&S.ore next
Wednesday.
TAX COLLECToRSHIP,
Bridgeport, Feb 2S,-Attorney Cunf<
mings OF Stamford appeared in the SUI
perior court here to-day and withdrew
the mandamus proceedings recently in
stituted by twenty-three citizens of
Darlen to compel the selectmen of that
town to call special election to I'LL the
Office of tax collector.