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The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1896-05-23

Varying Conditions Prevail I'm Different
sections OF the Country.
Chicago, May 2o.-The reports as TO
the condition of the crops throughout
the country and the general effect OF
the weather on the cultivation, growth
and harvest Of the same, were Tuesday
made by the directors Of the several
climate and crop sections. The reports
received at Chicago were as follows:
Iiiinois--A warm, showery week. which
was beneficial 10 crops. Rye. oats. pota-
toes. gardens. meadows and pastures are
generally In good condition: meadows
somewhat injured by army worms In
southern half OF state. wheat improved
I'm north, central and southwest counties,
and generally headed out; chinch bugs
very numerous. Corn coming up with good
stand. early being cultivated: fruits still
dropping badly.
Wisconain--Heavy rains have fallen In
oil parts or the state and farm work has
been greatly retarded. Damaging hall
storms occurred at a few points I'm south
ern counties. Corn nearly all planted In
southern and middle sections. Season ten
days In advance OF average. All crops are
making rapid progress. but sunshine u
needed.
Iowa-Farm work retarded and some
damage done by excessive rains. Corr
planting not competed anu carry piohtct
fields becoming weedy. Grass and small
grains making phenomenal growth. Oats
rank and liable TO damage by lodging ane
rust,
Indiann--warm. several local rains
Crops in southern portion still suffering
wheat IS headed low and injured by u,
and rust I'm many fields; corn coming al
nicely: rye In good condition. oats short
cut worms still active.
Ohio-Rainfall local and insufficient
| Wheat heading and has made but httl'
Improvement and Is damaged by the ny
| Oats, timothy, meadows and gardens hav'
| done well: corn is being cultivated; pas
lures are fair: potatoes budding; rye head
| ing. Some fruit dropping. Berries ar
| promising; insects are numerous.
Michigan Rainfall rather unevenly dis
| trbuted, but very beneficial. Wheat, rye
| grass and oats are In good condition. Cor
| planting is general and well advanced
| Early potatoes are nearly all In. Hig
wind OF Sunday has done some damage I
| fruit.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1896-05-23

Washington. May 20.-runless Speak
er Reed takes some decided step TO fore
stall the movement" said Congress-
man Grosvenor. of Ohio. the recognized
leader az Washington OF Mr.. Mckinley's
canvass, she will be nominated for vice
president al ST. Louis by reclamation.
This IL my impression, derived from
communications that have poured in
from all parts Of the country showing
that the people want the man iron
Maine 20 be on the ticket with the
champion Of protection"
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1896-05-23

st. Paul, Mimi. May ei.--The rcpub-
lican convention to nominate state Off
GERS will be held in ST. Paul on Wednes-
day. July 1. The basis OF representa-
tion will bc the same as that adopted
for the Minneapolis convention which
elected delegates nj large to 81. Louis;
Five delegates AZ large for each county
and one additional delegate for each 200
votes or major fraction thereof cast
for Nelson for governor In 1904. This
will mean a convention Of 1852 dele
gates.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1896-05-23
A spanl.h General Die. IN Cuba.

Havana, May 20.-Gen. Vicuna Is
dead of yellow fever at Corral False, In
Matanzas province, where he has been
sick for several days. His body will be
buried i'm the city of Matanzas. Gen.
Bcrnal will take command of Gen. Viz
cuna's column OF troops, and has been
ordered 20 oppose the invasion of Ha-
vnna province by Maxine Gomez. whose
intention II is To force the Trocha. IL -
reported here that President Santa
Lucia has been deserted by Calixtn
Garcia and Jose Maceo. who refused
obedience 20 the orders OF the president.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1896-05-23
rs nor A SENATOR.
Upper House OF Congress Declares Du
pont Not Entitled 60 "A Seat.

Upper House OF Congress Dechfes Du-
pont Not Entitled TO n Seat.
Washington, May 1G.-The claim OF
Mr.. Henry A. Dupont for the vacant
seat In the senate from the state OF
Delaware was decided adversely 10
him Friday by a majority OF one. The
question has been debated ut great
length from time to time, and that de-
bate was closed Friday ut five p. m.
The result of all the legal and consti-
tutional arguments for and against was
that the republican senators 10 man
voted in favor of the claim; that the
democrats voted just as unanimously
against IL. and that the populists allied
themselves ssolidly on the democratic
side, making the vote ON the amend
ment which declared that Mr.. Dupont
was not entitled TO the seat 81 TO 80. "A
second vote on the resolution thus re-
suited in exactly the same figures.
There was no attempt on the part of
the republicans to postpone the decisive
issue.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1896-05-23
GIBBONS ON THE A. p. A.
Head of the Catholic Church In America
Writes "a Letter.

Writes Letter.
Washington, May 19.-Through Rev.
DR.. Stafford, of st. Patrik's church,
this city, prominent republican who
held a foreign mission under President
Harrison addressed several questions 20
Cardinal Gibbons relative 10 the So
called recent denials o. religious lib
erty and attacks of the 4. II. A. on the
Catholic citizens of the country. The
cardinal sent the following reply:
''BALrrMoRr, May II. 1895.
MY DEAR SIR: II is the duty Of the Lead
ers OF political parties TO express then-
selves without any euuivooation on the
principles OF religious freedom which UNI
1erlio our constitution. Catholics are de-
voted 20 both the great political parties or
the country. and each Individual Is left en-
tirely TO his own conscience. We are proud
20 say that I'm the long history OF the gov
eminent OF the United States the great
Catholic church has never used or perVert-
cd It's acknowledged power by seeking 10
make politics sebsrrve It's own advance
ment Moreover. II IL our proud boast that
we have never interfered with the civil and
political rights OF any who differ from us
in religion. We demand the same rights
for ourselves, and nothing more. ana VIII
be content with nothing less.
mot only Is II the duty OF all parties dis
tinctly 10 set their faces against the falsf
and un-American principles thrust forward
OF late but much az / would regret the en-
tire identification OF any religious body as
such with any political party / am con-
WINGED that the members OF religious
body whose rights-civil and religious-are
attacked will naturally and unanimously
espousc the cause OF the party which has
the courage openly TO avow tho principles
OF the civil and religious liberty according
to the constitution. Patience Is virtue,
But II Is not the only virtue. When pushed
too far Il may degenerate into pusillanim-
ity Yours faithfully,
sfIAMEa. Cardinal. GIDBONn.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1896-05-23
Three HANGED.
Father and Son and Another Man Exe-
cuted I'm Texas.

cuted I'm Texas.
Bronham, Tex, May 2i.-John Ruth
erford and his son, Brody Rutherford,
and Joe Goodson, were executed In the
presence of 10000 persons, half a mile
east of here Wednesday, for the murder
of Thomas Dryer on january 30. They
were taken from the Jail at one o'clock
and carried TO the scaffold under n
heavy guard. The drop fell at 81; 10, and
all their neols were broken. They were
cut down In rs minutes. They all pro-
tested their innocence 20 the end and de-
clared that they were going straight to
Heaven
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1896-05-23
BAPTIST ANNIVERSARIES.
Representative Gathering at the Annual
Sessions AT Asbury Park.

Representative Gathering AT thc Ahnuaa
Sessions at Asbury Park.
Asbury Park, N. j., May 10.-Typical
May weather marked Monday the in.
auguration of the great annual May
anniversaries of the Baptist church in
the United States, and representatives
of the denomination, male and female,
clergy and lay, have taken this noted re-
sort by storm. In the morning the va
rious executive and finance committees
were In session, and In the evening the
actual business of the week was inaugu-
rated with the 10th annual meeting OF
the Womcn's Baptist Home Missionary
society. Mrs. j. N. Grouse was the pre-
siding officer. and the message of the
year was prepared by Miss NJ. G. Bur
dette. This and all the meetings of the
week are held in the auditorium, which
has a seating capacity for 5000.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1896-05-23

Chicago. May is.--Gov. John II. Ait
geld spoke to large audience at the
Auditorium Saturday night on the sub
icct of free coinage Of silver. He left
no doubt In the minds Of his hearers
that he believes In the free coinage OF
silver. by international agreement II
possible, without II II IL cannot be OBJ
tanned.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1896-05-23
The Kansas storms.

KANSAS City, Mo-, May 20.--Twenty-
eight killed outright. so or more in
jured. some of them fatally, and prop
erty loss aggrcgating about Si,o00,Oo0
is now given as the estimated damage
done by Sundays cyclone In Marshall.
Nemaha and Brown counties. Kan. Fur
Their reports may increase these figures,
as telegraph communication with the
stricken points is still imperfect and
CONSERVATION prcvnils. The deaths and
property losses are distributed as fol-
lows:
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-12-23

lady the heroine's part, especially for a
southern girl to be regarded as clever
enough aptly to portray the role of a
down east yankee lass. Miss Morrow
shows most unusual ease and grace for
one who has been on the stage for only
a month, and this fact cannot fail to
give gratifying assurance to her numer-
Gus admirers that her pleasing self-poise
in the outset of her career and her rare
charms of youth, health and beauty,
with exceptional histrionic talents will
bring her brilliant success, Her elocu-
ton is flawless, showing studious at
tention to instruction under the best
masters; her stage presence is charming
ly harmonious with the character, and
she has treasure in a sweet, strong,
sympathetic voice, admirably adapted to
the expression of emotions the most va
ried and moving. AT home admirers will
regret that they are not this season to
enjoy her appearance in the south, as
ali the company's dates will cary them
to cities in the north and west, going
from Boston to San Francisco.
The young ladies of the Atheneum at
East Lake gave a concert last night for
the benefit of the new library that is be-
ing fitted UP on the third floor Of the col
lege building. A large audience greeted
them, and a goodly sum was realized
The frequent applause showed the appre-
citation of the audience. The school
Nto7Cu 10y III thss ioIiu'y p anu w ~
reopen Moiludy, Jan: Z. Fresiaent Cun-
hlnsnain STATES that the OUTLOOK gives
pIoIili Sc. OF larsely lIcreased atteilu-
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Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-12-23

"Evangeline." But, judging from last
nights presentation, he is now attempt
ing, with two or three good people and
about two dozen ordinary ones, to give
what he terms a repetition of the great
successes Of whilom days.
Lincoln has said: you can fool part of
the people part of the time, but you
can't fool all of the people all of the
time" Mr.. Rice would do well to clip
this out and put it in his hat.
Joseph w. Harris as the Lone Fisher
man was as clever as on the former Wis
its; Dan Mason as the Dutch captain
was clever as a comedian; Maud Court
enay as EVangeline was fair, while Geo.
K. Fortescue, as d female imperson-
ator, fell fiat. He was too large and I'M
calmly, and some of his attempts at
witicism were coarse.
The costuming and stage settings were
fine in fact, the latter were gorgeous,
and with a strong company to set them
off would have been the more admired.
The grand corps de ballet was miser-
able failure, barring one or two evolu-
tons. This was manifest in their an
twer to an encore. Better had they not
re-appeared.
kindly word would not be inoppor-
tune for Malcolm Russell and Sherman
Wade as they were more than ordinarily
clever.
AS whole the performance was
frost
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-12-23
A BAD PEN USED
BY President Cleveland in Signing the
Bill Approprlating Money to the
Tennessee Centennial.


Washington, Dec. Ex-senator Bate
and Representatives Mcmillan and
Washington, of Tennessee, were at the
white house at 10 o'clock this morning to
secure early presidential action on the
Nashville centennial exposition bill,
which was sent to Mr.. Cleveland yester-
day. The president asked a few ques-
lions, to satisfy himself that the provis-
ions of the bill had been fully complied
with and upon being answered in the
affirmative signed the measure without
further delay. The purpoGe of the eX-
position is to commemorate the one hun
dredth anniversary of the admission OF
Tennessee as n state. 1t will open on
the first of May, 1887, and continue un-
interruptedly until the following Novem-
Der.
The pen with which the president
signed the bill. was, at MIR. Washington's
request given to him by the president
the latter remarking as he did so that
it was such confoundedly bad one he
was glad to get rid of it. Mr.. Washing
ton thereupon drew from his pocket u
handsome fountain peEhoider which he
offered to give tho president in exchange,
but Mr.. Cleveland declined 1t. preferrirg
to use the more democratic wooden
holders which retail for a cent apiece
The pen with which the biz, was signed,
as well as TIE holder, will be presented
by Mr. Washington 20 the heard OF CEN
tennial commissioners.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-12-23
THE SOUTH AND BUSINESS.

Just as a curiosity the State Herald
reproduces the following editorial from
the Montgomery Advertiser in reply to
the New York Tribune. Also to show
how ever and anon the old impulse to
speak for the democracy, the Advertiser
has so wilfully and maliciously deserted
and misrepresented, prompts the quill or
it's editor and causes him to take re-
Prospective glance at the old domicile
over which he once presided. To coun-
teract any effect the article might have
in straining the close kindred between
the New York Tribune and the Alabama
republican paper, the article begins thus
ly:
EITHER we haven't sense to recognize
that as the correct view, or our contem-
porary puts 1t too strong"
A few years ago such SOLDERING over
the New York Tribune by the Montgom-
cry Advertiser would have indicated that
it's editors were fit subjects for the asy-
lum And now to pose as a democratic
Journal Bah. But read the heterogeni-
Gus compound and we think you will
agree with us that it is disgusting in the
amplified degree:
The South shows gratifying signs of
business improvements, with sense
enough in some quarters to recognize that
it is the result of republican success
New York Tribune.
Either we haven't sense enough to
recognize that as the correct view, or
else our contemporary puts 1t too strong,
The business Improvement in this section
is not the result of republicanism, but
of the failure of populite policies to pre-
vail.
The best proof that republican sue
cess Is not so mighty a factor is the more
or less widespread fear that republican
success means also republican extremes
in tariff revision. This is fear that
the Tribune itself has shown by its coun-
sells of moderation on that line. The
republican partys victory was merely
incidental, and there is great danger that
Major Mckinley and his administration
will mistake the protest of the country
against free silver as a demand for an
other Mckinley bill.
The south does not need any such re-
suit of the republicans temporary vic
tory Alabama in particular can ship
iron to all parts of the world without
the aid of even the present tariff on ore
and coal. The business Improvement
here will be stlll more gratifying as soon
as it is clear that there is to be no radl-
cal tampering with the tariff. The south
needs a cessation of agitation of funda-
mental business questions in order to
make its best showing.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-12-23
BRYAN IN ATLANTA TONIGHT.

BRIAN IN ATLANTA IONlGt1Is
Hon William j. Bryan, the gallant
leader of the democracy of the United
States of America, will deliver a speech
in the Grand opera house in Atlanta to-
night.
About the middle of January Mr.. Bry-
an will begin the delivery of the series
of fifty lectures which ne has signed a
contract to deliver. The speech tonight
in Atlanta is not the beginning of the
lectures.
When 1t became known that Mr.. Com
stock had selected Atlanta as one of the
points at which Mr.. Bryan would lee
ture under the contract which he has
with him the people of Atlanta took
steps promptly to get Mr.. Bryan to APP
pear in that city before the holidays
Having a number of personal friends in
that city, all of whom Joined with the
business men generally in q request to
the great Nebraslnan to change the date
and appear in Atlanta before the holt
days Mr. Bryan consented TO go and
deliver speech, not a lecture.
The subject, ancient Landmarks" is
broad one, and will afford the able, elo-
Qusnt and most powerful orator to
branch out into politics, which no doubt
he will do, and those who are so for
tunate as to hear him will go away from
the speaking glad that they were pres
ent, and thoroughly convinced that in
the great Nebraskan the democratic
party has a leader worthy OF the great
and never dying principles he repre-
sents and for which the party stands
The house in which Mr.. Bryan will
l. ..-;1I and
seat, the Constitution. of Atlanta, an
nounced some days ago, would be taken,
adding that the prospects were that
hundreds would have to be turned away
from the door after standing room has
been exhausted.
The people along the line of the West
ern and Atlantic railroad, the road over
which Mr. Bryan will travel en- route
to Atlanta, several days ago ascertained
aus nearly as possible the exact sched-
ule of the train on which the brilliant
leader would travel in order that they
could meet it and extend to their be-
loved leader suitable ovations at each
station.
Verify the gallant Bryan is greater IN
defeat than it is possible FOE the sue
cessful candidate to be in victory.
Tending to establish the correctness
of the assertions of the gold bug press
that Mr.. Bryan is a back number and
will soon be heard of no more, we note
the following in the Constitution of yes
terday:
ga party of gentlemen came down yes
terday from New York especially to
hear Mr. Bryan's Opening address. One
gentleman has come all the way from 81
Louis. and he says that there will be two
or three others from the same city"
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-12-23
ATLANTA AND WEST POINT.

Equitable Petition Filed at Atlanta to
Have the Road Sold.
Augusta, Ca, Dec. 22.-King & Spald-
ing, attorneys. for L. B. Nelson of At
lanta, filed this morning an equitable
petition in Fulton superior court seeking
to wind up the affairs of the Atlanta and
West Point railroad, upon the ground
that it's charter7expired at IL o'clock p.
m, on December 20, 1896, and that it's
assets are a trust fund for the benefit
Of its creditors and shareholders. The
petition asks for the appointment of a
receiver for marshailing the assets, for
a sale of the property to some one law
fully authorized to own and operate it
and for the distribution of the proceeds
to the creditors and shareholders. The
petition sets out that Nelson Is both "a
shareholder and debenture holder; that
certain officers of the company under
took to procure an amendment of the
Atlanta and West Point charter and
procured the legislature to pass an act
for that purpose, which was approved
December 10, 1896 The petition charges
that this act is without his consent and
that it gives power to the company
which he disapproyes of, amongst others
to mortgage and give deeds Of trust; that
the act is void, because it is a special
act upon a matter which there is gen.
-eral law and that the constitution of
Georgia -forbids this; that the majority
of the Atlanta and West Point stock is
owned or controlled by the Central of
Georgia railway and the Georgia Rail-
way and Banking company, and that
through means of these, the Southern, a
competitor to the Atlanta and West
Point. really dominates the latter road.
Judge Dumpkin issues a restraining
order preventing any change in the cor
porate status of the Atlanta and West
Point and set the hearing for receiver
for December 81.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-12-23
HELD UP AND ROBBED.

A. J. Howard the Victim of Whites and
Blacks Heavily Armed
Mr.. A. ]. Howard, who is employed as
track foreman at Sloss furnaces, was
held up and robbed Monday night, while
on. his way home and near Mary Pratt
furnace, by a lot of whites and negroes,
who were well armed.
Mr.. Howard had been paid off during
the afternoon and while gong homeward
after his days work was done, was sud
denly confronted by three whites and two
negroes and relieved at the point of pis-
tolls, of his purse, containing S52.55, a
watch, knife and other things.
After securing their booty the high
waymen made off in the direction of the
city
Mr.. Howard reported the matter at po-
lice headquarters, giving as good de-
scription of the men as he could.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-12-23
A BEAUTIFUL LAD"

Mr.. George w. Ely the popular travel
ing passenger agent of the Southern
Pacific, better known as the Sunset
Route" was in the city yesterday, hav-
ing come up from Montgomery to work
Herald office pleasant call and left
card in the shape of beautiful plaque
representing two beautiful cherubs ly-
ing down on white rug examining a
card with view of Sunset limited
flying through the air, the moon and
stars beneath and the globe at the base.
The plaque is a gem of the printers art,
and is beautiful Christmas present,
worthy a place in any drawing room.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-12-23
FEMALE MJNsTRDI,s

Birmingham will have a chance to see
a novelty in the amusement line. on
Wednesday and Thursday evenings, Dec.
90 and "a, when Flaggs female Ministries
and burlesque company will hold the
boards at the opera house. This splendid
company is headed by England's queen
of burlesque, Dorothy Clayton, and will
Introduce some of the latest and finest
specialties of this country and Europe
John H. Rapier, the wonderful dancer;
Charles Queen, eccentric comedian, and
Fox and Summers, the well known COM
edy sketch artists, will also be seen in
this thoroughly up-to-date performance
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-12-23
NEWS OF THE RAIL.

Holiday travel over the trunk lines en-
tering this city is unusually large, be-
ing perhaps larger than any time within
the past few years, A great many stu
dents of the colleges compose much of the
travel. Louisville and Nashville north
bound passenger train No. 4, passed
through this morning in two sections,
one entire section comprising Texas peo-
MI