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MUST GO TO JAIL.


Rumor That Sentences OF Condemned
Transvaal Prisoners Arc COMMITTED.
Berlin, May 14.--A private telegram
received in this city says that the SEN
fences Of Col. Francis Rhodes. brother
OF Cecil Rhodes. ex-premier of the Cape
Colony; John Hammond, the American
mining engineer, Lionel Phillips and
George Farrar, who were condemned 10
death by the high court at Pretoria
upon charges OF treason in being active
members OF the Johannesburg Reform
union, which was held TO have insti-
gated DIR. Jnmeson's raid into the Trans
wal, have been commuted to imprison-
ment for term Of five years. The SEN
fences of other members of the reform
committees who were found guilty in
connection with the conspiracy and raid
and were condemned TO Imprisonment
and Punishment and 10 pay fine OF
$4,000 each, have been reduced 10 one
years imprisonment The telegram In
as vet unconflrmed.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1896-05-16
HONOR A HERO.
Magnificent Statue to Gen. Ham
cock Dedicated.
Unveiisd - Washington Presidents Cievs-
land Pre-idcs and peiiycss
Brief Address Description
OF the Bron<e.

Washington, May Bon Tuesday
afternoon, with President Cleveland
presiding at the ceremony, there was
unveiled a bronze statue of Maj. Gen.
Winfield Scott Hancock. The statue Is
located ut the intersection of Pennsyl-
vanIa and Louisiana avenues with
Seventh and G streets. One Of the most
imposing military pngeants ever wit
nessed In this city followed the cere-
mony OF unwilling. This statue has the
distinction OF being the first statue Of
an army officer in Washington to be
erected wholly at the expense OF the
government. the numerous others hay-
ing been secured through societies of
army survivors. Ii is pronounced by
eminent critics to be the finest piece
of equestrian art in the city. The
sculptor is Henry J.. Ellicott. II rep
gesents Hancock as the sculptor saw
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1896-05-16
GREATER NEW YORK ASSURED.
e::: 20 T:-sss Consolidation rs signed by
Gov. Morton.


81. &c E:.sss Consolidation rs signed by
Gov. Morton.
Albany, N. ", May 12.--Gov. Morton
signed the Greater New York bill Mon
day.
Under the terms OF the bill all the
municipal corporations, and parts OF
municipal corporations other than
county. within the county OF Kings. the
county of Richmond, the city of Long
Island City, the towns of New Town,
Flushing and Jamaica. and part of the
town OF Hampstead, Queen county.
are consolidated with the municipal
corporations known as mayor. alder
men and commonalty of the city OF New
York.
This consolidation, however, does not
go into effect until january 1, 1898. In
the meantime. however, the bill provides
for commission 10 frame suitable laws
for the government of the municipal
corporation. so that they may be sub
initted to the legislature by February
Is. 1897.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1896-05-16

Iowa Prohlbitionists Hold Their conven
||It| | lion nt Des Noincs-


Des Moines, Ia. May 14.-Iowa pro-
hibitionists held their state convention
here Wednesday with 300 delegates at
tending, making the largest convention
they have held In years. j. A. Hereey.
of Perry. was temporary chairman. and
delivered the address in the forenoon.
The chairman was w. IL. Brown, of
Story county. The convention nomi-
mated delegates TO the national conven-
ton in Pittsburgh, stnte ticket and
named new state central committee.
The delegates at large are as follows;
u. +. Wright. of Floyd; j. A. Heryey, OF
Dallas; Levi Marshall. OF Jefferson; D.
NJ. Woodward. OF Woodbury.; Mrs. L. A.
Bennett, OF Marshall; Mrs. A. T.. Nc
Murray, OF Polk; T.. q. Orwig. OF Polk;
A. C.. Bondurant, of Polk; Rev. q. M.
Adams, OF Poweshiek; ii. ID. Smith. OF
Jones. Resides these two district dele
gates are named for each OF the III con-
gressional districts.
There was long contest over the
platform. The resolutions committee
had presented the platform of last year,
which contained declarations on n large
number of subjects. Il. Il. Mnce, of Polk
county, offered as a substitute plat
form OF one plank. making prohibition
the only issue. This caused the contest,
but the committee was overwhelmingly
sustained. The platform as adoptedde-
clares against licensing liquor traffic
and for prohibition; for woman suf-
frage; free coinage of both gold and
silver at sixteen to one; for the initiative
and referendum; for revision OF the
state revenue laws and against the
mulct law, whose repeal is demanded.
The state ticket was nominated at
the evening session as follows; Sec
rotary Of state. William g. Wright, of
Story county: auditor of state, j. w.
Wonders. OF Webster county; treasurer,
of state. Il. ]. Bye. of Cedar county;
supreme judge. Samuel Holmes, of Free
mont county; railroad commissioner.
William s. Pieie. of Lyon county; at
torney-general, 4. NJ. Ford. Of Wood
bury county
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1896-05-16

Boston. May i4.--Within the past few
days the organization Of gigantic bolt
and nut pool has been completed in
this city and as a result the Wholesale
and retail price OF bolts and nuts has
increased so per cent. within the last
month. All the principal bolt and nut
manufacturers in this country with few
exceptions have joined the combina-
ton. and the firms which are on the
outside are not inclined to fight the pool
IN the interest OF lower prices for their
prOducfa
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1896-05-16

The czar OF Russin, IL IL said. IA pri.
ysteiy prartIcing IN q bicycle.
Mark Twain consumes over 1900 dig
nrs in n year. lie In said 70 allow himself
400 cigars month.
IL IL now definitely stated that Lord
Dufferin. the British ambassador 10
France. will retire from diplomatic life
about the middle of JAY,
Chief Justice pullcr's grandfather
on his mothers sIds WINS Judge Nathan
Weston. who vas member OF tho first
supreme court Of the state Of Maine.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1896-05-16

Chattanooga, Tenn. May 14.--Bcforc
his departure Tuesday night for Atlanta
on the adjournment OF the southern
baptist convention, DIR. A. j. Diaz, the
Cuban missionary. received letter
from man who stands very close 10
ScRators Morgan. Daniel and other
members of the senate foreign affairs
committee. The writer said that the
committee WINS very DESTROYS that DIR.
Diaz should appear before them and tes-
tify az 20 the state OF affairs on the
island. The Baptlsts are anxious that
their bnnished missionary should go 70
Washington.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1896-05-16

The German Chancellor Quits Ills Job
To Serve TIN Fall.


To serve TIN Fail.
Berlin, May 0.-Chancellor Won Ho-
hcnlohe's resignation has been accept
ed by the emperor. There Is no ill-feel-
ing, and the chancellor's wife and
daughter will be decorated with the
Order OF Louise. The chancellor will
vacate his office IN September.
Prince Won Ilohenlohe has been in
Office since October, 1894, having sue.
ceeded Caprivi. He IL Bavarian and
was born ~ years ago. lie never had
any serious disagreement with the
emperor, and the reason for his retire
ment In his age and IN health. For some
time he has been unable TO attend ia
his duties In the reichstag and bundles
rath. That the prince has resigned IL
a great surprise. II Is supposed one
cause of the resignation is the proposed
reform of the military tribunals IL i
known that Chancellor Hohenlohc Is
not In accord with advanced opinion
upon this subject.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1896-05-16

New York. May 14.--Thomas G. Plat
has issued pronunciamento against
Mckinley. lie says he Is not safe
leader for the republican party ut this
time; that II he Is elected the party will
be In great danger. He warns the bust.
ness men of the country that IL Is high
time to wake up to the effort being
made 10 rush McKiplcy's nomination.
lie declares that Mckinley Is not a
free agent, but Is mortgaged from head
20 foot with pledges which he cannot re-
ucem. III the business men step into
the breach and use their efforts TO de-
feat his nomination they can get what
they want and must havc--that Is the
gold standard.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1896-05-16
BOILER EXPLOSION.
A a Result Eleven Persons Perish Near
yicksburg, Miss.

As Result Eleven Persons Perish Near
yicksburg, Miss.
Vicksburg, Miss, May 12.--Eleven
lives were lost ana more than dozen
persons seriously injured by the explo-
sion Of the boilers of the steamer Harry
Brown at point about 25 miles south
of here at midnight Sunday night. So
terrific was the force of the explosion
that the boat was torn asunder and in
less than five minutes afterwards lay
at the bottom OF Mississippi river.
II Is known that the following were
killed outright, or by drowning:
Pilot Norman: Driver George w. Bards-
ley. Steorsfnan William Dougherty, md
the chief engineer, name unknown: Miss
Annie Herd, chnmbermaid: Tom Judge
and William Watson. the fireman. and first
and second mates. william FitzsImmons
and George Klein, and William Kelley.
lamp trimmer.
Capt. Kcim, OF the Harvey Brown, all
though seriously injured, remained on
the after part OF the cabin roof Of the
Brown, where he had been blown by the
explosion, after II had Hoated Off the
hull and which had sunk. and was per-
fectly cool and collected. and directed
the efforts OF the men who were at work
saving the boats crew.
Capt. Kcim and Pilot Dan Kane were
In the Brown pilot house when the ex-
plosion occurred.
Capt. Keim Is unable to account for
the explosion. The steamer had bat
terry OF seven boilers. which were under
the care of competent and careful men.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1896-05-16

Washington. May ie.--The report of
the joint commission to adjust DANA
gcs due those injured In the Ford's then
ter disaster. made report 10 congress
Monday allowing $1,000 each In the
cases OF three who have died within the
last year. and nppropriating $i34.so0
IN amounts ranging from $50 10 s.. 600
for those who were injured. This makes
grand totnl Of $204. 900 that has been
OF viii be appropriated a. a result OF
that awful accident In which "A persons
were either killed outright or died sub
sequcnily from injuries and lo5 were
injured or sustained nervous shock.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1896-05-16

Oregon. Mo-, May 14.--The trial OF
Miss Gertrude Taylor for the murder o.
her father. Dillon Il. Taylor, near
Crngin, this county, on March II was be.
gun here Wednesday In the circuit
court. Miss Taylor Il only "a years old
and Is good looking and bright. She
was her fathers pet and is said 70 have
loved him fondly, and even tho prose.
cntors are partly az loss for a motive
TO assign for the deed. She Is accused
Of putting poison ia the coffee.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1896-05-16

q. A. II. Encampment st Cairo--Cochran
Made Commander.


Made Commander.
Cairo, Ill. May 1.-THE 3oth annual
encampmcnt OF the Grand Army of tho
Republic convened at the opera house
Wednesday morning at ten o'clock, De-
partment Commander Powell presiding.
The commander read his report, which
was lengthy, and touched upon PEN
sions. soldiers and sailors home at
Quincy and other matters. Election of
officers was held In the afternoon. IL
resulted as follows: w. O. Cochrang OF
Sullivan. commanders; T.. u. Church. of
Cairo. junior vice commander; A. a.
Adnir, Of Oak Park. senior vice COM
mander. The vote on the location OF
the encampment was taken and re-
suited i'm an easy victory for Gnlesburg
by the following vote: Galesburg, 1885,:
Dnnville. ia; Bellcville, 40; SPRING
field, 40.
The report OF Assistant Adjt. Gen.
Smock to the enampment shows that
while there were 81 ,ois members In good
standing December 1, 1894. and 2,514
gained by muster, etc. that there was
loss Of ALSO from the total OF 4.432 in
the year 1895, making net member
ship of 2O.052. loss of 006.
The Woman's Relief corps elected
Mrs. McCauley. of Olney. presidents;
Mrs. Ella Scrngg. OF Aurora. senior. and
Mrs. Carrie Alexander. OF BellevilIc.
junior vice-prcsident. The Society of
Ladies of the Grand Army elected Mrs.
A. Il. Powell. of Chicago, president;
Mrs. Charity Nicholson, Of Galya, senior
vice-president; Mrs. J. w Estover, OF
Chicago. junior vice-president and Mrs.
NJ. o. Pool. chaplain.
AT night a reception was given In tho
parlors OF the Halliday house 70 the de-
lartment officers of the Woman's Re-
lief corps. and campfire was held at
which several short speeches were made.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1896-05-16
coLoRED FOLKS AROUSED.
Decision OF Illinois supreme Court En-
dangers Their Property Rights.

Decision OF Illinois supreme Court En-
dangers Their Property Rights
Pittsburgh, Pa, May 1.-THE de-
cision of the Illinois supreme court de-
claring that marriages between slaves
prior 20 the emancipation of 1868 were
null and void, and that no marriage con-
tract between slaves could be valid, has
stirred up considerable discussion
among the colorcd people here. J. w.
Holmes, a leading colored lawyer, says
30 per cent. OF the 100000 colored
people In this country nrc direct de-
scendnnts of slaves. II the Illinois de-
cision is recognized in future litigation
IL will cause considerable confusion.
The precedent established will be dan-
gerous TO the vested rights OF property
held by the descendants of slaves.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1896-05-16
FATE OF A VILLAGE.



Omaha, Neb., May 14.--Additional re-
ports from Tuesday nights cyclone In
Douglas county show that Panama, n
village several miles northwest of this
city, suffered the most, being nearly en-
tirely wiped off the earth. Not a store
building remains. Livery barns, hard
ware, implement and general merchan-
disc stores were smashed like eggshells
and hardly vestige OF them Is 10 be
seen. One man, whose name cannot
now be learned. was caught under the
timbers OF a falling building and was
fatally injured. No other fatalities have
so fur been reported. During the storm
In this county runaway occurred
which cost Peter Dowdall, driver, his
life. He was thrown from n wagon and
the wheels passed over his body.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1896-05-16

nsthodists Denonnce Their Craeities -
Armenians-

Arment4ns-
| Cleveland, O.. May 1.-THE Metho-
| dist conference was opened Wednesday
| with Bishop Vincent In the chair. The
| devotional services were conducted by
Rev. II. Il. Gillum, a colored minister
| from central Missouri. The first reso-
| luton offered denounced in the strong
est terms the Armenian outrages and
massacres, and referred TO the apathy
of the Christian governments OF Europe
and America. IL alosed by calling on
congress 10 pass a joint resolution au-
fhorizing the president TO enter into
negotiations with the European pow
ers most directly interested. with the
view of interfering and preventing fur
ther massacres. The resolution also
provided that copy of the resolution
should be sent 20 both houses of con-
gress. IL was referred 10 the COMMITTEES
on state of the church without discus
sion.
A report In which a change was pro-
posed In the matter of baptism caused
prolonged debate. The proposition
was 10 the effect that those who were
sprinlSled in infancy could. IL desired.
be immersed when they grew older.
This was opposed by DIR. Leonard and
others on the ground that II was dis
elimination against infant baptism, and
after a prolonged discussion the report
Of the committee was recommitted.
The proposition 10 change the time
OF holding the general conference from
May TO the first Wednesday in May
aroused n discussion on the point OF
the constitutionallty Of the action.
Three-fourths Of the annual conferences
have approved IL. DIR. Leonard led the
opposition. but he was literally buried,
as the vote resulted: 3o7 yeas to 10
nays. The next general conference viii
therefore meet on the first Wednesday
in May. 1900.
A proposition was presented by Rev.
J.. II. Fisk, OF Detroit, 10 hold the gem
eral conference each six years. The
reasons given were that II would save
81, 500 per day and would save time. as
under the present arrangement $40 men
are out OF church work four weeks. or
an aggregate of IS years. Other rea-
sons were that IL would reduce the
hUAittN iuNlutnlal 10 clcttlonss WOulu
give more satisfactory test of off,
GERS elected, would save criticisms,
would give a longer time in which TO
test changes in discipline and would
insure greater stability andpermanence.
It was referred 10 the committee on
state OF the church.
Chaplain c. C. McCabe presented n
constitutional amendment which for
bids any missionary society from APP
propriating any sum in excess of the
income of the year previous. This was
10 call a halt ON the appropriations
which have been made in excess of
the income.
At the meeting Wednesday night OF
the committee on episcopacy IL was
voted to place Bishops Bowman, Foster
and Taylor on the retired list. The ac-
tion was not considered as final. DIR.
j. NJ. Buckley, as chairman of the COM
mittee. was appointed committee OF
one 10 confer with the bishops regard
ing the action taken and the three
bishops appeared before the committee.
Bishops Bowman and Foster ucquiesced
In the decision of the committee. but in
the case of Bishop Taylor final action
WINS not fakan
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1896-05-16
KILLED BY A TROLLEY GAR.
Mlss Todd, a Cousin TO Robert Il. Lincoln.
Meets sad Fate.

Lexington. KY, May 1s.--Afiss Masic
Todd was almost instantly killed by an
electric ear here at six o'clock Wednes-
day evening. She and party of friends
were out on their bicycles. In order to
avoid an approaching wagon. they
crossed the street car tracks In front OF
n car. The others got safely across but
Miss Todd being an inexperienced rider.
ran too close TO the front OF the car.
She was thrown under the wheels OF the.
car. Miss Todd died five minutes after
the accident. She was 20 years old, the
youngest daughter Of DR.. Lyman
Beecher Todd, and n cousin 70 Robert
7. Lincoln, cldeut son Of President Lin
coin.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1896-05-16

Washington. May 1.-THE American
Protective association Is growing In
numbers according TO the report Of
the secretary submitted Wednesday at
the meeting of the supreme council OF
the order. Resolutions were introduced
calling for more stringent immigration
laws. for complete separation OF church
and state and for the removal Of the
statue Of Father Marquette from the
capitol.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1896-05-16

New York, May 14.-It has been con-
ceded all along that, in accordance with
precedent. the second place on the re-
publican ticket would be given 70 New
York IN the event OF MeKinley's nomi-
nation. The choice Of the Mckinley
managers y now known 20 be Gen.
Horace Porter. a man. they think. who
Is best qualified 70 make New York
safely republican.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1896-05-16
MILWAUKEE LINES OPEN.
strikers Cut Trolley wires and Eight of
Them Are Arrested.

Milwaukee, May 1.-THE street rail-
way strike Is practically over. The COM
pany on Wednesday operated l55 cars.
two more than the usual number. and
traffic was maintained without inter
ruption on all the lines. The company
officers say they now have nearly
enough men 10 operate the lines reg
ularly. OBJECTIONS have 20 be figured
on, however The strikers cut the troll
ley wires on North avenue Wednesday
morning and the police made eight ar
rests for the act, including a member OF
the grievance committee OF the strikers.
w. ID. Mahon. president of the Anal
gamnted Association OF Street Railway
Employees, who has been here since the
Inauguration of the strike, has tele-
grnphed to Samuel Gompers. president
of the American Federation of Labor.
at indianapolis, calling him to MAwau-
kec Immediately. IL is not known what
the object OF this move on the part OF the
strikers is. All the electrical workers
employed previous to the present strike
In establishments competing with the
Milwaukee Electric Railway and Light
company have returned TO work, the
sympathetic strike SO far as they are
concerned having been declared of.
This action was decided upon at n meet
ing OF the executive board of the Broth
erhood OF Electrical Workers. IL Is
now the intention of the electrical work
ers 70 carry on the war against the
street railway company by urging mer-
chants to patronize some of it's com
petitors.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1896-05-16
GIVEN BIG PAY.
Northern Pacific Receivers Allowed sS1,
600 Each for Their Services.

Chicago, May 1.-THE final financial
settlement and formal discharge of the
old Northern Pacific receivers. Thomas
+. Cakes. Henry G. Payne and Henry
c. Rouse, took place Wednesday after
noon before Judge Jenkins, of the
United States court. in his chambers
here. The terms of compensation for
the ga years services of the receivers
had been agreed upon at conference
OF all parties concerned In Milwaukee
last week and only the judicial ratifca-
tion and order remained TO be done on
Judge Jenkins part. Messrs. Cakes
Rouse and Payne were present, being
also represented by ex-senator Spooner
and George T.. Miller. The compensa-
ton agreed upon and ordered paid by
the court was $751; 900 for each of the
ex-receiyers. sea-, 900 in all. Their Mt
torncys did not think their clients were
being ovcrpaid. considering they han
died sol 100000 without error and had
to contend with strikes, fires and flood
beside the active management Of the
big property.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1896-05-16

Omaha. Ncb., May ii.-lIenry Bolln,
cx.city treasurer. after second trial.
las been convicted OF embezzlnr the
sum OF si05,5oo Of public funds Of the
city and school board OF Omahn. Pun
ishment may be from one 20 rs years
rnd the fine the amount or double the
amount Of embczxlemcnt.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1896-05-16

Newark. \. j., May lie. b. smiths
feed and hay storage establishment on
Fourteenth street wns burned at one
O'Clock Saturday morning. Fifteen
horses and Two mules were burned 10
death. Loss. $4,000; insurance. $4,000.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1896-05-16
THE NATIONAL GAME.

Standing OF Leading Clubs for the Week
Ended May Is.
The following tables show the num-
Der of games lost and won and the per-
ccntage OF clubs of the leading base
ball ORGANIZATIONS Nafionnl league.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1896-05-16

Rome. May 14.--Pere Andermat has
been elected general Of the Order of
Capucines.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1896-05-16
THE HANCOCK STATUE.

him during the battle of Gettysburg,
a picture which MIR. Ellicott declares
was indelibly impressed on his mem
DRY.
The bronze stands IA feet G inches
from the plinth TO the crown of
the hat, surrounding an elaborate
stone base 10 feet high. The soldiers
face wears an expression OF calm de-
termination and dignity. as his horse
prunces under the restraint of tightly
drnwn reing