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The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1896-05-02

Madrid, April 3o.--The crops through
out Spain, especially cereals, have been
almost destroyed by drought, and the
government Is about 20 organize public
works for the purpose of furnishing
employment 20 large number OF farm
hands who are without work. IL Is
calculated that unless there are heavy
rains within a fortnight the losses to
farmers will amount to 00o, 0O0, 900 pese-
fna.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1896-05-02
GRANTS BfRTHDAY.
The Anniversary Appropriately
Observed In Various Places


Calena. H.. April 2s.- business was
generally suspended here Monday and
the city was in holiday garb. the oc-
.casion being the observance OF the an
niversary OF the birth of Gen. Grant.
Hundreds Of visitors were present from
Illinois and many from Iowa There
was civic parade, after which re-
union OF the survivors OF Grants old
regiment. the Twelfth Illinois yolun-
teers. The chiof feature of the pro-
gramme was the mass meeting in the
afternoon In Turner hall, at which,
after patriotic selections by the orches-
trn and audience. ex-Coagressman John
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1896-05-02

Pentecost. Que, April 2o.--At Mngpie
Tuesday night, the house OF Jean Louis
Mercier, was destroyed by fire and his
wife. son and daughter persisted in the
flames. Another daughter had her leg
broken by jumping from the garnet
window. Mr.. Mercicr was also badly
burned.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1896-05-02

Holmes Application for n Respite DE
MED by the Governor.

MED by tho Governor.
Harrisburg. Pa. April Wednes-
day long communication was received
by Gov. Hastings from II. IL. Holmes,
the multi-murderer dated Philadelphia
county prison, asking for respite. The
governor promptly Endorsed the petit
ton application refused"
Holmes. In his communication. pre-
tends to want 10 arrange certain inn
portnnt matters before his death and
to get himself into a spiritual condi-
ton TO meet his God. He claims not 20
be guilty Of many OF the crimes charged
against him.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1896-05-02
THE CABINET COMPLETE.
M. Meline WIN Announce His Success
Thursday.

M MoIIno VIII Announco Tia Snccoss
Thursday.
Paris. April 3o.--M. Mcline has com
pleted his cabinet, which Is constituted
as follows:
M. Meline. prime minister and minis
ter OF agriculture: M. Boucher. minister OF
commerce; NJ. DArlan, minister OF Justice:
M. Torrell. minister OF public works; NJ.
Hanotaux, minister OF foreign affairs:
DIR. Barthou, minister OF the interior:
Gen. Beliot, minister OF war; Admiral
Besnnrd, minister OF marine: NJ Cookery.
minister OF finance: M. Rambaud minister
or public instruction and worship NJ.
Lobon, minister OF the colonies.
The senate and chamber OF deputies
have adjourned until Thursday, when
NJ. Meline will read the statement of
the new cabinet, which he N now pre-
pairing.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1896-05-02


Tribute from Former Foe.
Boston, April 2S.--Gen. Longstrect,
OF Georgia. Grants great antagonist.
as the gnest OF the Middlesex club, an 4
on Monday night was the principal
speaker at It's annual Grant banquet.
Gen. Longstreet, upon rising TO re-
'spond TO the toast. was received with
long-contiDued cheers, the audience
standing and rapturously greeting him.
and even during the first few sentences
Il was impossible for the general TO be
heard consecutively. owing TO the I'M
tcrruption Of applause. He said,
among other things:
'Of all Of the union commanders lie was
the great leader who accurately surveyed
the great field OF war. the elements OF
strength, and points OF error. and consid-
cred the vast means so necessary 10 solve
the problem.
He stood alone as tho man for tho time.
When II was ended the war with him was
over. His heavy blows were changed to
pleasant snlutations. Incapable OK malice.
his generous heart offered all that his
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1896-05-02

Constantinople, April s0.--Rev. Geo.
Knapp, the American missionary vino
was recently expelled from BitIis and
whom the Turkish authorities endeay-
cred 10 dcport frcm Iskanderoon. has
started from the latter place on his way
10 this city.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1896-05-02

New Orleans, April 2s.--The governor
mas ordered two companies OF militia
from this city 70 NatchIioches. Trouble
Ia threatened there on account OF the
refusal OF the democratic election OIL
cials to proclaim the result OF the cleo
lion according 10 the ballots cast by
populists. but which the democrats
claim are fraudulent
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1896-05-02

Imperial. Neb., April 30. During the
wind and rainstorm Tuesday night Miss
Leotn Brown. aged 20. who had gone
20 drive some cattle In. persisted from
exposure within quarter Of a mile
Of her home.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1896-05-02

Toledo. o., April 2s.--Fire In the plant
OF the Smead Foundry company. az
Smend avenue and Bancroft street did
damage 70 the extent OF $1,000. mostly
20 the machinery. The plant Is fully
insured. While going 20 the fire, n
steamer ran over and instantly killed
an unknown small boy.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1896-05-02

Pittsburgh, Pa. April 2s.--WhIlc at
work In the Pittsburgh wire works at
Brnddock at five o'clock Monday morn
ing John Stoll. a German IS years Of
age. was instantly killed by blow
from the clenchcd fist OF Charles Ed
wards (colored), 30 years OF age.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1896-05-02

Mnndan. n. d., April 2s.--Larrs
amounts OF wheat whisky have beea
made In the tad lands west Of here.
and the officers have just arrested ard
brought 70 this city three Hangnrians.
charged with running the stills.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1896-05-02

The Doom OF Five Leaders of the uit-
lander Uprising.
Pretoria. April 2o.-Five of the lead-
ers of the national reform committee
who pleaded guilty Of high treason
Monday. including John Hays Hmm
mond, the American mining engineer.
were condemned to death at Tuesday
forencon's sitting OF the court.
Col. Francis Rhodes. brother of Cecil
Rhodes. ex-premier OF Cape Colony,
Lionel Phillips, George Farrar AMI
Charles Leonard are the four leaders
who. with Hammond, were sentenced
10 death
Phillips, Rhodes and Farrar pleaded
guilty of nigh treason on Friday lass-
end Hammond. who was III and not in
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1896-05-02

Jacksonville, Fla, April 2s.--Laden
with arms and ammunition and carry
ing nearly 400 men. the steamship Ber-
muda left this port az 1870 o'clock Mon
day morning for Cuba.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-02-02
TIE STATE CAPITAL.

More School Land sales Forfei;c'-Re-
ward for Murderer-Caarters Fled
Austin Texas. February 1.-The follow
if;g communication was received al the
treasury department this morning
Hon. w g. worthain. Treasurer, Austin,
Texas;
Dear Sir: You are respectfully advised
that an State school lands sold under the
act Of ISL and acts mandatory thereof
and reported by you 10 this department
as delinquent in lnteres. for the year
ending August !, lSi. have this day been
forfeited, as required ~ law, except such
Claims on which you have since accepted
interest payments and filed receipts In
this office Very respectfully,
Andrew i. Baker. Commissioner.
Notice to county and city trcasurers TO
draw their vouchers for coupon NO. :
against the 5000 remaining IN the state
treasury after the payment OF coupon NO.
1, was sent out by the department OF
elueefipn today.
a reward Of le50 for the arrest OF Elihu
bclchcr. charged with the murder Of John
Fry In Titus county IN Apr'l, 1885. was
renewed by the governor today.
Yhe following charters were filed IN the
department Oh state today TIE Golden
crtsc-n' Oyster company q Port Lavaca,
formed for the purpos.- Of planting and
maintaining oyster beds and packing nsn
oysters game. etc; capital stock t3U1. ia-
corp1rators- T.. KiuseD. T. r. Woodward.
II . Mahou and others.
raa Claiming Mercantile and Banking
contrary q Claiming, Hartley coUn'y
capital stock 81 go; tncorporators: James
NieNastcrs, =. r. Cakes and II. u. Wa
lace.
Tho Peoples Advocate. the official or
gan of the popolis, party In this Travis
county. WAS sold today 20 Messra Ia
Anderson and NJ D. Townley. Mr. Town
ley Is The publisher 81 the Southern Pc
publican OF Lampasas and Will move that
paper 10 Austin and absorb the Al, ora-e
The following Gre Insurance companies
have maid their state occupation taxes
for 1896 Indicated. Phoenix tsi2. Con
/ psciicut '2ii. Fidelity and Deposit 81.
Home Of New York sac. Hartford 1885,.
W-5' Choster iidl: s.. PAU Fire and
Marine i@G Farragr; ST. The tax
amounts 70 one-hslf pr cent Of the gross
premium recsipts in the state.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-02-02
John NEELEY LIES DEAD.
Shot Through the Heart BY Prank
Hooks.
A WOMAN OF THE TOWN THE CAUSE
The slayer 10 Hinssn Probably Fatally
travelling Dentist Ar
rested on Abduction Charge.

Cameron, Texas. February i.-John
Nicely Hes dead IN Cameron with a bullet
through lis hear: and Frank Hooks. his
slayer. Is in his room In the old county
clerks o.ace with bullet through his
bowels. and a woman OF the town IS the
cause Of the trouble.
Last night about IL O'Clock John Nicely
was In room with Maggie Alexander.
when Frank Hooks stepped on the gallery
and wanted 10 enter the room. Neely
protested and Immediately fired on Hooks
who returned the IRE through the window.
shooting Nicely through the heart. There
were only two shots fired. and while
Hooks may live there are many chances
against him.
This tragedy recalls the story OF the
blue Goose" where Dave Meyers killed
Jones and Binkley under similar circum-
stances. Frank Hooks is well connected
and holds the Office Of city secretary OF
Cameron Nicely was formerly employed
In a saloon.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-02-02
SECOND nISrR1cr

Fort Worth, Texas. February lin tho
court of civil appeals OF the second dis
trict
Cases Submitted-ilinton & Bedford Va
j. H. Lynn and j. Lynn, from Knox. tho
j. \. Kemp Grocer company vs.. Elizabeth
Ault ct al, from ponley; Mar.ln-
Brown company ct al VS. ElIzabetb
Ault, from Donley; w. +. MayAs!d
ct al from w. II. Sanner, from Tarrant
Banner Bros VS., 7. Winsor Robinson.
from Wilbarger; Fort Worth and Denver
city Railway company VS.. II. NJ llyatt
ct uN, from Armstrong: West Michigan
FURNITURE company VS.. d. T. Lacy. gar
nishee, from Cooke; Callahan & Good VS.
g. IL, Eubank ct al, from Greer; louisa
smith at al vs.. l. S, Fehr ct al, from
Archer.
Cases pecided-American Central Insur.
anee company VS.. j. NJ. Newton. from
Eraih. affirmed; r. Il. MADDOX Of nj US
Nj. j. Lewis, from Tarrant. affirmed
Wichita Valley Railway company VS.. =
Al swenson a Sons, from Wichita, af.
nrmedi r. p. Age VS.. G. p. Conaway,
from tomanohe, affirmed. A. j. Davis and
h. Boatright VS., Texas and Pacihc Rail.
way company, from Mitchell, reversed
ana remanded, ]. Ruddell VS.. j p Aan,r
ct al from Denton. affirmed; Texas Laboy
Agency VS.. NJ. Gray, Jr.. from Denton
reversed and rendered; 5. c. Kngore ct al
VS.. Northwest Baptist Educational soci.
e'N' IRON Wise, reversed and remanded
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-02-02
ISLAND CITY NEWS ITEMS.
The Grand Jury Makes Some PERTH
nent Recommendations.
FARM COULD BE MADE PROFITABLE.
Big Hotel to Be Butt Opposite the New
Union Depot--An o. ID Texan Dead.
Town Notes.

Galveston, Texas, February 1.-The Jan.
uary term OF the criminal court came 10
an end today. The grand jury reported
at noon that II had concluded its ldbors.
and Judge Gavin discharged the Jurors.
The jurors in their report say they found
the TAIL very much crowded and recon-
mend that some steps be taken to OBJ
viate the necessity Of combining city pris-
oners and those charged with minor Of
lenses in the same compartment with the
prisoners charged with graver crimes. 1t
IS also strongly recommended that those
charged as harmless be sent to the county
farm. The sanitary condition OF the Jail
especially the antiquated plumbing, is
condemned and more modern methods rec
commended. The report says: I'VE also
recommend that more vegetables be sup
piled the prisoners, say at least three times
per week. which would be mere conducive
t. the general health OF the prisoners. we
found considerable complaint among the
prisor.rs about the want of regular med
ical attendance and think the comfy
physician should be required to visit the
jail much more freque ntly.
The committee appointed by TIE grand
jury to visit the poor farm reported that
they found the place in good condition.
and say. III more prisoners could he sent
UP, for which there Is ample accommoda-
Hlu the farm could be made a profitable
inve s'ment for the county. Fer instance
in the vegetable line clone, no doutt ar
ranggnents could be made with the retail
grocery houses IN this city and Houston
by which all surplus vegetables or n high
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-02-02
THE HIGHER COURTS.
FIFTH DISTRICT.

Dallas. Texas. February Proceedings
in the court of civil appeals, Firth dts
trict. at Dallas,
Affrmed--S. L. Easter ct al. vs. I'D
Self. johnson county; Goldberg & Smith
VS., w. = Woods, Camp county: CUR. Cot
orado and Santa Fe Railway company IS.
d. Z. Johnson, Collin county; Bennett y;
Lowell VS.. II. r. Wilson & Co. dDiS) vim
county; Bennett & Lowell VS.. r. Il. Wilson
Il Co. O0iD, Hin county: q. G. Hopkins
ct al VS. j. i. Gregory ct al, Cpshur
county; S. A. Trfant Commission COM
peny vs.. Alexander x Mess Dallas county.
Reversed and Remanded-- Simon Gregory
Dry Goods company VS. j. b. Greer et al,
Camp county; i. Il, Hethringtcn ct al. VS..
Texas Trunk Railway compauy It al, Dnl-
las county; City of Dallas VS.. EVELYN Pea
cock. Da!lBs county.
Motions Disposed OFF. T. Bonner VS..
A. w. McCreary ct al. rehearing over
ruled, NAPLES Platter company VS.. Il. W.
Mitchell rehcarng and additional concu-
s!ons overruled, College Park Electric Belt
line ct nj. VS.. A. l.. lde & Son ct al. af-
firm on certificate, overruled. same case.
to file transcript al briefs, granted: Gulf,
Colorado and Santa Fe Railway company
VS.. II. n. Ward ct al. rehearing overruled;
Houston and Texas Central Railway com.
pany va, T. r. Malone. to dismiss appeal
overrulcd; Abilene Mill and Elevator com
parry vs.. j. L. t1nlcy ct al, rehearing
oyenuled; j. u. Whiteselc e. CO. VS.
Texas Loan agency, 10 file transcript
granted.
Cases Submitted-North British Mercan.
tile Trust company VS.. Jot Gunter ct al
Dallas county; Thos. Tnsley VS.. II. C.
Pcnniman, Dallas county; II. l.. McGreg.
or ct al VS.. j. +. Johnston ct al, Lime
stone county; Texas and Pacific Railway
company vs.. W. j. Padgitt. Van Xandt
county; II. l.. Brcnnerman VS. s G. XII.
gore, Grayson county; G. A. Hin vs.. G
w. Bachelor Dallas county. II. Il. Gritti,
vs.. Thomas H. Hayes at al. Lamar coun.
ty. y. a. Sullivan vs.. Hartford Fire In.
surance company, kaufman county; Man
chester Fire Assurance company VS.. J.
j. Simmons, Grayson county.
Cases Set for February i5--DeCamp. lie
roy Co. VS.. II. p Bates & Co, Graysor
county; Il. II. Russell vs. Missouri Kan.
sas and Texas Railway company. Dallas
county; Missouri. Kansas aud Texas Rail
way company VS.. Mrs. Georgea Conner
Norris county; :. a. Crenshaw VS.. c. /,
Marley ct nj, Grayson county; Pionee,
! savings and Loan company vs.. j. ID
faschal ct al. from Dallas county; Texa,
ana Pacific Railway company VS. Il. X
, Sirihling, Wood county. Wharton Brancr
vs. John II. Taylor ct al, Dallas county
| felluke. Meyer & Co. VS.. II. p. Miller Of
al Henderson county r. W. Caffey. exc
cutor. vs.. Mrs. l.. Caffey. Navarro coun.
| ~.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-02-02
WANTED ~ LLANo.

Temple. Texas. February Frank An
derson. a man badly wanted IN Aano
county. was arrested near Details this
county. hy ncpu'y sheriff joel Boper
last rigii Anderson was locatei uelr
here a7uo time back By St.fiT Porter
n Liaro WHO lost an trace OF MIN. ho-y-
eyer pepJ'y sheriff Roper received in-
tmnuon ~ his whereabouts yesterday ana
made The arrest as stated last might An
derscr O. wartct on Eve different charges.
Two telng for cattle theft aua forgery.
P17tmaTter Felix Grln1y has received
notice from tAp department ~ Washir
'on That tWcpiy-fivc lefter boxes and other
epnutienanrrs FOR use go the free mail
delivery s5Gem have been packed ana
9r" ready f1r shipment as voon as Temple
ha+ complied WIN rer part uf tho re-
quifcmeuis A. thc meeting - tho Ismnie
hoara ~ trade next Monday Night TINS
business VIII 30 attended TO-
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-02-02

testimony of his family. he was not ia
the house at the moment the fatal shots
were fired, Rcntro was brought 10 trlai
for the killing of John Heard. The theory
of the prosecution was that Rcnfro Killed
Heard with double barrelod shotgun,
firing two shots in a southeasteriy direc-
ton. some of the shots taking enect In
the person OF Heard and the others IN
WIN llcard's store.
ono white witness for the state testified
that he was on his way Ia midnight
rendezvous aud that as he passed thu
scene OF the murder he saw the Hash
and heard the report of n gun and then
saw "A man. whom he could not identity,
cross tho road in the direction OF the
Renfro residence The result was a mis-
trial. The case was set for trial TINS
month In the meantime II transpircs
that there were two parties to the killing
Of John Heard. That while one fired In
a southeastern direction with n shotgun
into the Heard store. the other, with
some long-rangcd weapon, carrying
missile that produced loud whirrlng
sound. fred at right angles TO the first In
a aouthwcsterly course. Both the peculiar
whistle and the direction OF this was dis
cussed by at least four persons at the
time 1t also transpros That two men.
who doubtless had concealed their horses
IN the nrhor before mentioned, We're seen
riding from the scene of the murder 10
the west Immediately after the firing.
These facts not coming TO the knowledge
OF the defense soon enough. We're not in
troduced at the FIRST trial. II is very
certain that these men could not have
passed through the lane In which the
killing took place as the roads leading in
10 the opposite end OF the lane We're At
the time under the ewes Of several Wit
ncs~es. Eugene Renfro was not one OF
these men and the question is who were
thcyf
Since the killing Of John Heard Eugene
Ronfro has been for the most part alb
sent, and yet 1t Is said that ON one occa-
sion at least suspicious person has been
seen at night near Hearts, promises. The
neighbors, who in the excitement imme-
diaie upon the killing OF John Heard met
and by resolution advised Eugene Renfrn
to leave his homo as the best means OF
promoting peace and good Will. evidently
did not realize that the surest way TO
suhservc this end was to place the courts
OF Justice In full possession Of all the
clues, even though these might not be con-
sistent with the theory OF l,ugene Ron
fro's guilt That the good offices OF these
friends were unavaninE, both to clear up
the mystery and TO obviate feud. was fn-
| tally demonstrated last Tuesday, when
VIM Heard met and killed Hcnfro.
nr. j, w. Renfro,
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-02-02
-. -7777777777--
SHOT BY AN OFFICER.

4 Qt4rrelsom> Negro Rcsists Arrests and
Gets Bullet In his Head.
TaGrange. Texas. February This
evening Mt about 2.30 o'clock jim Oaks
was shot and probably fatally wounded by
Deputy Sheriff william Loesslu. Oaks is
d prominent colorod man. lie had been
drinking hard all day and had a nght
with a colored man named VIII Hunter,
Who he bruised W pretty badly. Deputy
l.oessia went to arrest him for his dts
oricrly behavior. The report IS that he
made an assault on tho officer Nith a
Knife. Tho officer struck the deceased
once or twice over the head with his
pistol. and this. not being sufficient 10
avert hts danger. no then fred Tho bail
entered just obove the eyes. ranging up-
ward. No blame is attached 20 the officer
az he acted in the necessary defense OF
rie person
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-02-02
SHORT TEXAS SPECIALS.

WHEEL OCx The case of Charlie Tar
w for stie'uriing 70 murder Sheriff Rem
froe "a Hl-il pending. the iury being locked
The case aef. to the jury Tuesday even
ms January =.
McNrAGUE-rn the case Of Frank
hfo"n. hurse1 with robhing the
itorS lHiaH1 train near Ri.ggolA Texas.
g the fall Of ~. ths llry returned a Yer.
ii-i Of rot Eulty
L0cKHART-T I,ockhart Knights o.
- thias have procured ZION. J n. Powell
or .hrndesirls,2nt ~. 70 deliver hs famous
opera ho'aFe Monday evening. February ".
IONGVfEW-A stranger was he'd gu Al
Tie Junction whiis waiiinR for the train.
y made slch an oHtcry hat the thieves
only eneceeded So getting 30. They were
IN ga.L
cLEnURNE-Jn Butler OF Aivsrado
was convict "A IN the county court for sell
iinR Intoxicating liguor. G-wtt, malt ionir.
His sentence was twenty days ~ ial This
eeclhton vii break W ne malt tonic ttssi.
ness 81 this county.
JGssEBAND John sikes and WIZ
Elacksher became involved IN a difficulty
~ which BlAckEher was badly cut Sheriff
Wet took Skies into custody and 10 wa
rcfnnndsl 70 jan 20 await the action Of the
grand jury. bOth coiorsd.
| kERRyfLLE--Hr David Morris. WIZ
| Is coDyaisssi after "a severe attack Vi
| Fever, In expect "a mere. accompanied b.
his wife ana Hon. a. Il Morris and af
| entertain them at ,hs ranch.
I DENISON--1,harles II. R@guIer an en-
| ploye OF tho Weekly Republican. IL on 10
| Cuba- Before ieaYing he wrole a letter y
i Editor Krclsipzer, containing the follow.
| lng: when you md this ! will be oE N,
| way 10 Cuba. The officer came BY a
midnight and ] concluded 10 go with him
| vIcTORIA--Ina First National bank ha
added q corptofne6er 20 it's other laibo
saving devices ana Is very much please
with H. The cashier. &r. Theo. BuEleI
Is dividing lbs admiration between THIS nm
a Beautifully carsed walking siick br0lgh
/ presented 10 him.
COgBIcANA-Thi board OF directors q
Tho CorBtcana Commercial club eleetAd IN
following officers: $. A. Pace, president
H. r. Whiteneils. Vice president: Jane
lGaritty, treasurer; ~ 81. DraBe, secrs
tasyi X. o. Elkott. assistant secretary
vote OF thanks was rendered tho retirin
bprcsideat. Judge J. l.. Aptry.