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The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1896-08-01
pFRsoNAL AND POLITICAL.

At conference in Chicago of sound
money" men from nine states IL was
decided 10 take immediate action for
the purpose of nominating n second
democratic ticket for president and vice
president OF the United States.
At the first state convention in Den
yer, Col, of the national party, the re-
organized silver wing OF the prohibit
tionists, Levi Booth, o. Denver, was
nominated for governor.
The State League of Republican clubs
met Mt Lexington, Ky, and ratified the
ST. Louis nominees and platform.
The democrats OF the Eleventh In
diana district nominated JOSEPH, Lari-
mer for congress, and in the Third
Michigan district A. o. knappen was
nominated by the prohibitionists.
The republican state convention at
Springfield, Mo-. adopted resolutions
irdorsing the ST. Louis platform and
nominated II. L. Lewis, of Henry coun-
ty. for governor.
The national convention OF the peo-
Piles party at ST. Louis on the gath de-
cided TO nominate candidate for vice.
president before the first place on the
ticket was filed and selected Thomas
r. Watson, Of Georgia, for the place.
The platform adopted demands the free
and unrestricted coinage of silver and
gold at the ratio Of sixteen TO one, with
out waiting Cor the consent OF foreign
nations, demands government owner
ship OF railroads. denounces bond is
sues, and demands the election of pres
1 u. f,tt tag
senators by direct vote OF the people
The convention then adjourned for the
day.
At the national convention In ST
Louis on the oath of the American silver
party William !. Bryan. OF Nebraska,
was nominated for president and Ar
thur Sewall, OF Maine. for vice-presi.
dent. The platform declares for the
free and unlimited coinage OF both gold
and silver at n ratio of sixteen TO one
independent OF any foreign power. Aft
er changing the name OF the organi
zation 10 the national bimetallic party
the convention adjourned sine die. AZ
n meeting OF the new national commit
tee Charles ID. Lane, of California, wal
elected chairman.
II. Is. Winslow, the democratic canal
date for governor OF Maine. has declined
the nomination.
IL Is reported that Hoke Smith, sec
rotary Of the interior. has placed his
resignation in the hands OF the presi
dent
The sound money" democrats per
fected their plans In Chicago for putting
another democratic ticket In the field 10y
making arrangements for the choice of
new national committee which IL Il
! meet at indianapolis August Z for th'
/ purpose of issuing formal call for
: national convention. 10 be held not late
than September 2.
The prohibition state executive com
: mittrc met IN Champaign, ILL.,. and nom
mated George w. Gere of that city 70
: governor.
The national convention OF the peo
/ pies party. after -four days session
completed its lnbors on the 25th b,
, nominating William j. Bryan, Of Ne
braslxa. for president Thomns J.. Wat
! son, OF Georgia. Is the nominee Tor vic
/ president. The nation-l committee SC
I lccted senator Butler, OF North Caro-
lima, rs chairman.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1896-08-01
NEW AND NOVEL.

Paper boats will soon be put on the
market by Dover On. H.) firm.
Glass bricks. for the walls of green
houses, are much commended. They
admit light and heat, and exclude the
cold and dampness.
Hollow glass bricks are In use In
Paris for building purposes. They are
light and durable. and are non-ccn-
ductors of heat because of the air con-
tanned in them.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1896-08-01

Hurley. Wis. July 20. Fire on Tues
day destroyed number Of business
places here. The escape of a large por-
tion OF the business district is due 10
favorable wind and the heroic work OF
the Hurley and lronwood fire DEPART
mcntR. The losses aggregate about
So. 900.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1896-08-01
The Modern Way

Commends itself 70 the well-informed, 70
do pleasantly and effectually what was
formerly done in the crudest manner and
disagreeably as well. To cleanse the sys-
tenn and break up colds, headaches and fe-
yers without unpleasant after effects, use
the delightful liquid laxative remedy, Syrup
OF Figs. Manufactured by California Fig
Syrup Company.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1896-08-01

Portland, Ore, July 2e.-George Nc
Cornell, grand keeper of records and
seals of she knights OF Pythias OF Ore
pon. has disappeared and his accounts
with the order are about $1,000 short.
I; is said he has gone TO his former home
az Gambia
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1896-08-01
A Great Industry.

The Stark Bros Nurseries, this city and
Rockport, Ill, Is a veritable beehive. Tho
propagating plants OF the 1.-TWO Pikes,r en-
largcd "Old Pixies" statesmen work from
New York Westward. 1'he office force Is
hurrying out 5000 new style canvassinE
outfits, photos OF fruits, trees, orchards,
packing, fruit painted from nature, etc. Sew
eral departments give all their time 20 Sc
curing statesmen. Stark Bros have room
for energetic solicitors. With such progress,
and millions OF fruit trees, dull times un-
known. Louisiana Missouri Press.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1896-08-01

New Lewisburg. Ark. july 29.--Fire
swept the mill, lumber, pIrner, DWELL
ing and seven railroad ears nc sunny
South Lumber cctlpany Monday night
destroying 0o0.oon feet OF lumber.
The loss is $1,000; heavily insured.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1896-08-01

On the 18TH and 10th OF June, also July Q,
z, % aud 2lst and several dates during Az
gust, September and October, the Chicago
q Eastern Illinois X. X. viii sell first class
round trip tickets, good 81 days from date
OF sale. for one fare plus So 90 for the round
trip, 70 all points in Florida and the South
Tracks, trains. time, all the best. For FUR
Their information address q. w. Humphrey,
is2 Clark ST., or g. l.. Stone, q. T.. a. L. A.
Chicago
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1896-08-01
nalf Knto. to omahA

Via The North Western Line (Chicago g.
North Western R'yl, August IL, 10 aud IL,
1895 ono fare for the round trip. On Au-
gust "a excursion tickets at very low rates
will also be sold from Omaha 10 Denver and
the famous Hot Springs OF South Dakota.
For full information apply TO ticket agents
OF connecting lines or address
w b. KNIsKERS, G.P. a. I. A, Chicago, Ill.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1896-08-01

Prohibition Candidate Formally Notified
of His Nomination.

baltimore. Md. July 2o.-At the Ly-
ceum theater Tuesday night the prohi-
bition party. through Rev. w. A.
Stewart. chairman of the notification
committee, notified Mr.. Joshua Lever
ing of his nomination as candidate of
the prohibition party for president. Mr..
Stewart in his notification speech said
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1896-08-01

"EvERYrurSa Is marked down these
days. remarked Mrs. Bargain Hunter.
YES asscnted her husband. Even plain
ordinary goose feathers" - Pittsburgh
Chronicle.Telegraph.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1896-08-01

Via the North Western Line Chicago a.
North Western hyl August and z, 1880.
For full Information apply TO ticket agents
of connecting lines or address
w. Il. KNIsKERS, G.P. az IA, Chicago, III.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1896-08-01
cheap Excursions TO tho West and North

On August 4, IS, September |, IL, 20, 90
tobcr 8 aud 20 1895, The Northwestern
Line tChicago 4 Northwestern R'y) Will
sell Home Seekers excursion tickets at
very low rates 20 large number OF points
in the West aud Northwest For full In
formation apply 10 ticket agents OF con-
Meeting lines or address
w. B. KSIsKERS, G.P. a. I. A, Chicago, III.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1896-08-01

STRASGER-"Well. boys, how did the game
20 to-dayin Boys--s'We lost" Stranger
"What have you got in that bundlei" Boys
-"1'he UMPIRE
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1896-08-01
ChiIdren for Adoption.

III you desire TO ADOPT nice child OF any
age address j. G. Home Society, 234 La
Sale st. Room pol, Chicago, Ill. Enclose
2 cent stamp for reply with circular.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1896-08-01

PIso's Cure for Consumption is an A No.
Asthma medicine.-W. r.. WILLIAMS, An
tioch, ILL.,, April IL, 1894
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1896-08-01

GERMAN FRIEYD-"De bicture you hat
PAINTED Is most butiful; dere is only vor
word IN dc English lanckgidge vioh de-
scribes it-end / haf vorgotten it-"-Tit-
Bits
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1896-08-01

BrLLsoN--'I know where you can find a.
remarkably cheap piano mover.n Briggs
SHOW did you discover himw Billson-"l
PlaindealQr
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1896-08-01

KIND TO THE AGED.-"Isabel, why did
you give your grandmother a palepfnk
umbrella ON her birthdayih II expect TO
carry it pretty often myself. Chicago
Record
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1896-08-01

IT is the talent OF human nature TO run
from one extreme 20 another. Swift.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1896-08-01

WHAT a subtle enemy 20 greatness Is tho
newspaper portrait RAMS Horn.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1896-08-01

Hairs Catsrrh Cure
Is Constitutional Cure. Price 7bc.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1896-08-01

HDIrrM and WHISKY habits cured. Book sent
uFIUW FREE. DR.. u. II. NooIleY. Atlanta. Ga
Morris tribune., 1896-05-06
UNFORTUNATE EVENTS.

A gasoline explosion occurred in q
large building in Cincinnati, killing or
injuring all the persons in it.
The schooner Viking, which left
San Francisco on Nov. 10, for the south
seas, is a month overdue and fears are
expressed for her safety.
Fire at Cripple Creek Wednesday
burned nearly all that was left by the
fire on Saturday. The loss by the last
fire is about ST., 800, 900. A call for help
has been issued.
THE Pines, the summer residence
of United States Senator Hale, at Els
worth, Me-, with all its contents, was
destroyed by fire. The loss viii prob
ably reach $5O,OOO.
Five foreigners and 800 Chinese lost
their lives in the collision at Woo
Sung, between the steamers New
Chwang and On Woo, resulting in the
sinking Of the latter.
lightning struck the brick school
house at Wonewoc, Wis, killed boy
named Leo White and paralyzed Roy
Harrison, another pupil Many of the
scholars were severely shocked.
The Cunarder Etruria, while leaving
Liverpool, collided with the Italian
bark, Geronimo Bianchi. The bark
was so badly damaged that she had to
be beached to save her from sinking
Morris tribune., 1896-05-06
FOREIGN NEWS.

Earl Grey has relieved Buluwayo.
A German cabinet crisis is expected.
The Nicaraguan rebellion has ended
The shah of Persia has been assassi-
mated.
The Swiss national exhibition at
Geneva was opened by Vice President
Deucher.
Mr.. Uhl, United States ambassador
to Germany, has been presented to the
emperor.
Persia's shah, it is rumored, was as
sassinated as result of the machina-
tons of his eldest son.
A Spanish warship captured fill
buster yacht, the Competitor, loaded
with arms and ammunition.
so many Americans are in London
that it is already difficult to find first
class accommodations in the big hotels.
The Canadian government has adopt
ed an order in council exempting Amer.
lean vessels from entry and clearance
charges at Canadian ports.
Manchester is about to erect an
equestrian statue to Sir Charles Halle
the musical conductor, who never
mounted horse in his life
The distress, owing to the drought in
the northwest provinces of India is IN.
exampled 1t is estimated that 200, 900
persons are employed in relief work
A body of 900 dervish rifemen and
a large body of mounted dervishes have
been seen near Akasheh They appear
to be concentrating for an attack upon
that place.
President Kruger has committed the
death sentences passed upon the 10.
hannesburg reform committee leaders
Their final punishment has not yet
been determined.
Mr.. Kurino, the Japanese minister at
Washington, will be soon transferred tc
the Japanese legation in Italy. where a
vacancy now exists. His successor will.
be Hoshi Tori, man Of great reputa
iton in Japan.
The German Lutheran synod of Mis-
souri,, embracing nearly every state in
the Union and Canada, is in session at
Fort Wayne, Ind The meeting will
last 10 days.
MISCELLANEOUS NEWS ITEMS
A model city is to be built in New
Jersey.
New York's electrical exposition has
opened
A civic federation has been formed at
Des Moines
A regiment of 200 men is being or.
gained in Chicago to fight for Cuba
John Wright, leading planter of
Ceylon, protects his employees from
cholera by giving each teaspoonful
of charcoal every morning
The wife Of Oscar Lyons, Kentucky
farmer. gave birth to five children, all
boys. The children are all well de-
veloped, their total weight being %
pounds
The United States gunboat Petrol
has arrived at San Francisco. The
Petrol is one of the smallest gunboats
in the navy. She has been in Chinese
waters.
Morris tribune., 1896-05-06
CRIMINAL NEWS.

The mayor of Dubuque in a message
charged his predecessor with embezzle.
ment and forgery.
AT Sturgeon Bay, Wis, Mrs. F. K.
Salier, the wife of business man,
drowned her two children in the bay,
and then committed suicide by the
same method.
In the United States supreme court
an opinion was rendered in the case OF
F. A. Coffin, accused of wrecking the
Indianapolis National bank, affirming
the sentence of imprisonment.
Rowe, the Iowa embezzler, has been
sentenced to 1919 years Imprisonment
in Mexico under the law that makes
continuance of crime in that country
punishable as if committed there.
Morris tribune., 1896-05-06

On Wednesday, April 18th, Justice
III uier united in marriage two of Han
vs,ek,is young society people, Robert
ssAiminster and Miss Marie Hennessy.
Gs,,lh are well known and highly re-
sepected in this village, and congratu-
lstions from their many friends were
showered thick and fast upon the
happy couple.
Morris tribune., 1896-05-06

AT the annual meeting Of the Han
cock Fire company the following
named officers were elected:
PRESIDENT. r. Holton.
Vice President-G A. BIackman.
Treasurer A. Overstad
Secretary B. Pope.
Foreman j. D. Walters.
Assistant Foreman Earl Fenton
The treasurer's report shows bal
sance in the treasury of $106.65.
Morris tribune., 1896-05-06

John Ruskin is evidently near the
END Of his life. His memory is gone
Eompletely, and he imagines that he is
IN danger of starvation. He has given
@ssay enormous sums during his long
gIfe, and it is fact that his generosity
1aas left him comparatively poor.
hon Thomas L. James, ex. postmas.
Ser general, and Mrs. Jeanne Freeburn
harden Of Aiken, s. c., were married
at Aiken. The bride is sister Of the
zEirst Mrs James.
Morris tribune., 1896-05-06
Price of wheat at Duluth.

WHEAT-Cash, No. hard, 61Ic; No.
Northern, 6O5sc, No 2 Northern, 5Sk@
$50; No. spring, 57A@56Ac; rejected.
57A@53Ac; to arrive, No. hard, 624c;
No Northern. &c; July No. hard.
63Lc, No Northern, 6ITc.
Morris tribune., 1896-05-06
st. Paul Union Stock Yards.

SOUTH ST PAUL. May s. 1896.
HOGS = Market SC higher. Quality
good. Range of prices, So 15@3. An.
CATTLE-M Market strong Good demand
for fat cows and ligni butcher feeders
Good deuand for feeders.
SHEEP-Markrt strong. good demand
for good sheep and LAMBS but none re-
ceived.
Receipts: Hogs, 30 cattle,20O; sheep,
$50; calves, 50.
Morris tribune., 1896-05-06

The dance'at Army hall last Fri
diay evening was not very largely at
8anaed owing to the inclement wealth
sr, but those who did attend report a
very enjoyable time.
Morris tribune., 1896-05-06

HOGS-Market active and strong.
Prices lUc higher than Saturday morning.
Sales ranged at S3.45@365 for light
$3.9O@3.50 for mixed. 3.25@3. so for
heavy; So. 05@3 20 for rough
CATTLE Market active. prices gener-
ally steady.
Beeves So. 25(04 35; cows and heifers,
S1.6O@4.O0; Texas steers, s., 90@3. so;
stockers and feeders. S295@3.95
SHEEP-Market steady to strong
Receipts: Hogs $4,000. cattle 1000,
sheep .9.O0O.
Morris tribune., 1896-05-06

L. W. Huntley, our genial livery
man, took couple of travelling men
TO Morris last week.
Morris tribune., 1896-05-06

Mr.. Burt set a good example which
we hope the people, especially those
holding lots on main street, and that
was the building of sidewalk along
the front of his lot.
Morris tribune., 1896-05-06

DIR. Harris of Morris was at his
rooms in the Columbia hotel yester-
day relieving people Of pain caused
Say having poor teeth.
Morris tribune., 1896-05-06

The G. A. r. boys are having their
hall papered and calsomined. A
needed improvement.
Morris tribune., 1896-05-06
LATEST MARKET REPORT.
Milwaukee Grain.

Milwaukee Grain.
MILWAUKEE, May 5, 1896.
FLOUR-Quiet and unchanged
WHEAT-No. spring, ole; No. l
Northern, &C., July, t25sc
CORN-No. 3, 291.
OATS-No. . white, 1870; No. 8 white,
19@l9Kc.
BARLEY ., 3224c; sample on track,
270034c
Morris tribune., 1896-05-06
Live stock Prices at St. Paul.

HOGS = Market &c higher. Quality
good Range of prices. s3.15@3.4o.
CATTLE-Market about steady; fair
demand all round.
SHEEP-Market strong; good demand
for good sheep and lambs but none re.
ceived
Receipts Hogs, 400; cattle, 80; calves
Morris tribune., 1896-05-06
Dull nth Grain.
DULUTH. Nav ). 1896.

DULUTH, May ., 1870.
WHEAT-Cash, No. hard, 6231c No.
Northern, 6lHc; No. 2 Northern, 591<@
5SZc; No. 3 spring, 57@5Sc; rejected,
No. l Northern, SIC; July NO. l hard,
63kc: No | Northern, 6lNc
Morris tribune., 1896-05-06
Grain Prices at Minneapolis.

WHEAT-May closed at 5734c; July,
1890; September, 59Ac, No. hard 6oc:
No Northern, SO; No. 2. Northern.
5SLc
Morris tribune., 1896-05-06

A. L. Stenger and A. Andersen of
Morris were doing business in our
8ogyn yesterday.
Morris tribune., 1896-05-06
Lost over So, 900, 600 Gold.

WASHINGTON, May 6.-The treasury
lost So, 213, 900 in gold coin Monday, of
which So, $50, 900 was for export, leav-
ing the true amount Of the gold reserve
$12I. 612. 576,
Morris tribune., 1896-05-06

The Modern Woodmen give mus
ical entertainment and dance the 8th
inst. Everybody is invited.
Morris tribune., 1896-05-06
RAILROAD NEWS.

The Great Northern declines to run
harvest excursions
Judge Jenkins signed decree Of sale
Of the Northern Pacific.
The various railroads in Southern
New Jersey, controlled by the Penn.
sylvania railroad have been merged
into one corporation. The new rail.
road is to be known as the West Jersey
and Sea Shore.
Morris tribune., 1896-05-06

F. W. Heller supplied hepeople of
Chokio with trees. He must have
sold several hundred, which were all
planted in town.
Morris tribune., 1896-05-06

Lightning struck the house Of VIM.
Oldhaver, farmer north of town, and
ruined considerable furniture.
Morris tribune., 1896-05-06
Minneapolis Grain.

MINNEAPOLIS, May 5. 1896
WHEAT-May closed at 51Ac; July.
$3.50; September 59Lc; No. l nard, 60c;
No. l. Northern. SO; No. 2, Northern,
5SLc
Morris tribune., 1896-05-06

H j. Dresser of Benson was in
aa3wn Monday.
Morris tribune., 1896-05-06

&C Thorpe and w. Stuart drove
10 Morris yesterday.
Morris tribune., 1896-05-06
Local Items.

To prevent eating bread that is
sour use the popular Dwight's Flour.
Morris tribune., 1896-05-06

Mrs. D. Rankin is reported danger
4snsly i'll.
Morris tribune., 1896-05-06

Frank Pashak's residence on the
north side Of the track is nearly com
pleted and will be one of the finest in
town.
Morris tribune., 1896-05-06
Elgip butter Market.

elm, Ills, May ;, 1885,
BUTTER - Active. Offerin IS, 29,760
Morris tribune., 1896-05-06
MARKET QUOTATIONS.
Grain Prices at Milwaukee.

FLOUR-Dull.
WHEAT-No : spring. 6l25c; No. /
Northern, Gle; July, 61%;.
CORNING 3, 2S1Sc
OATS-No. 9 white l9Ac, No. 3 white,
100
BARLEY-No. 2, 32c; sample on track,
2s@34c.
Morris tribune., 1896-05-06

j. D. Walters went to Morris Mon
day.
Morris tribune., 1896-05-06
Frank Baldwin and Dan Donovan
drove to Graceville Sunday.

E. G.. Miller and wife spent Sunday
with Mr.. and Mrs. F. w. Heller.
Morris tribune., 1896-05-06
Grain and Provision Prices at Chicago.

WHEAT-.M May. o0Ac, June. 0lzsc,
July hl5sc September, 62Ac
CORN May sc: June. 2S34c. July.
1890; September. 305sc
OATS-May, .779c, June, lSAc; July,
1910
PORK May, 500; July, SS0312; Sep,
tenn Der, SIS 20
Morris tribune., 1896-05-06
CHOKIO NEWS.

JAG Brynelson of Graceville was in
town Friday,
Morris tribune., 1896-05-06

When Baby was sick, we gave her Castoria.
When she was Child, she cried for Castoria.
When she became Miss she chung to Castoria.
Wher see had Children, she gave them Castoria.
Morris tribune., 1896-05-06
Village Directory.
VILLAGE OFFICERS.

VILLAGE OFFICERS.
President. r. Holton.
COMMUNICATIONS Hunter, c. Fisher, l.
Kernaster, Thomas Mills.
s sssesserPP s Fenton. n
Treasurer-W G Higgins.
TI1stices-P Fenton, w Muier.
Marshai-Earl Fenton.
Street Commissioner-John Hunrer.
s of v-Prairie Camp, No, 49, meet 1st
xaaad Sd Saturday of each month IN army
-Hali. CLIFF FULLER Capt'
GA rich Hunter Post, No ia, meets
on the End and 4tk Mondays OF eacn
lznonth. ID. u. 1ENNh y ooni
wCTU-Meets sen1i-monthly on Wed
SSs'S'''' a. p MRS D TENNEY, Prest.
SHEETS on the 2nd and last wed
1S70a0 MRS P. S. FENToN, Prest.
GT-Hancock Lodge, No. 2O7, meets
REV. STEVENS, Z l.
Nj. Herrnon Lodge U. D.-Meets on the
9st and 3rd Monday evenings OF every
month at their hall. Visiting brethren
i. I. Tollifson, Sec.
The Congregational church of Hancock
.g,olds preaching services every Sunday at
IA a. tn and s p. M. by the pastor, Rev. W.
Stevens.
Sunday School at 1890 p. m.
Prayer Meeting Wednesday evenings at
8S3Op. IA.
Everyone most cordially invited to all of
Eaese services.
RAILROAD TINE TABLE.
Morris tribune., 1896-05-06
Live Stock Prices at Chicago.

400; cattle, 80; calves