The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1897-02-27

e. Ohio road ran into n washout opposite
Portsmouth, o., and A. q. Stout, the
fcadmaster, was killed and ten other
persons were Injured.
A cyclone near Benwood, Ind,
wrecked many buildings. but no lives
were lost. The path of the storm was
100 yards wide and three miles In length.
The sixth continental congress Of the
National Society of the Daughters of
the American Revolution met in Wash
ington with nearly 1000 delegates
present.
The worst blizzard and heaviest snow
storm in many years prevailed at Plain
Geld and other portions OF Wisconsin.
the governor OF Nevada was called
on for troops to quell an Indian dis
turbance in Mason Valley and vicinity.
At Coombs, o. T., a schoolhouse was
burned by opponents OF the school and a
pitched battle took place in the post
Office between the factions in which
Postmaster Baker was murdered.
William Morley, n gambler. shot and
killed Blanche Renaud, with whom he
had been living al Missoula. Mont. and
then killed himself.
The residence and store OF NJ. MARKS
ut Hannibal. Mo-, was burned, and Mr..
Marks and his two little boys and Will
liam Reed were sulfocated.
The Legislature OF Missouri has enacted
law which prohibits persons perform
ing the marriage ceremony in the state
who are not citizens OF the United.
States.
The 165th anniversary OF the birth OF
George Washington was celebrated
throughout the country.
President Cleveland has signed and
promulgated 10 proclamations cstab-
fishing rs many additional forest reser-
yations in the west. containing an az
gTegate area OF 81, 379, $40 acres.
The streams in central and eastern
Kentucky were still rising and the rain
continued. Five persons have lost their
lives in eastern Kentucky and great dam
age was being done 10 stock and other
property.
The Magce carpet works at Blooms
burg. Pa. failed with liabilities of $780,
COO.
Official reports from Crete say that
the total number of Moslcms, men,
women and children, who have been
killed during the present troubles in
that island is over $1,000 and that 2j
Moslem villages have been pillaged and
burned.
The greater portion Of the business
section OF Milbans, S. d., was destroyed
by fire.
The supreme court Of Wisconsin has
declared the rule Of the state board OF
health requiring all children 20 be vac
cinated before attending school invalid.
A premature explosion OF dynamite
at gravel pit near Murray, Ky. killed
five negro laborcrs aud wounded as
many more.
A flood that swept over the lowlands
OF Pittsburgh. Pa, and Allegheny was
the most disastrous for years. Other
towns were also submerged and people
were compelled 10 fee for their lives.
A cyclone did great damage to prop
erty az Athens, Ca, but no lives were
lost.
Stella Woods, Of Pittsburgh, Pa;
Anna johnson, of Columbus. o.; john
Jackson. ~ Pennsylvania, and Frank
Stewart, OF Indiana, were burned TO
death in disorderly house near Sisters
Vile, w. VA. The fire was started by
citizens.
There was six feet Of water IN the
capitol yard at Charleston. W. Va, be-
cause Of flood, and other portions Of
the city were inundated.
John d. Hart. charged with aiding a
Cuban nlibustcring expedition on the
steamer Laurada in August last, was
found guilty IN Philadelphia.
Seventeen persons have lost theirli lives
hy the foods In the Ohio valley.