The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1897-09-18
The News Condensed.
Impotant InleIIIcenee Lon An Eli
DOMESTIC.

blCn near new Iahtlc, Aol., say lnal "
persons were killed and 1855 others were
injured, some fatally.
The exchanges at the leading clear
ing houses in the United States during
the week ended on the 10th aggregated
$1,104, 6s0,G50, against 81, 29,245,siO the
previous week The increase compared
with the corresponding week OF 1896
was 45.G.
There were 2t5 business failures in
the United States in the seven days
ended on the 10th. against 10l the week
previous and 315 in the corresponding
period Of 1896.
The strike situation reached terri
bic crisis on the outskirts OF Latimcr.
Ia. when band OF deputy shcriiTs
fired into nm Infatuated mob Of miners,
killing Is or 20 and injuring many
others. Gov. Hastings called out the
Third brigade OF the state militia 70
prevent any further bloodshcd.
Reports reaching the Marine hospital
service in Washington from officials in
Louisiana and Mississippi leave no fur
Their doubt as 10 the fact that yellow
fever exists at several points in those
states.
The steamship Cleveland reached
Seattle, Wash, from ST. Michaels,
bringing IS passengers. many Of whom
are from the gold fields. They have
with them 100000 in gold dust. The
Cleveland also brings news OF the prob
able loss OF the steamer Eliza Ander-
son, with i25 gold seekers ON board.
At the national encampment in In
dianapolis OF the Sons of Veterans
battle field monument association was
organized TO take charge OF the placing
of suitable monuments i'm national
parks and on battle fields. The Ladies'
Aid society elected Miss Kate Raynor
OF Toledo, o., president.
For the first time in many years the
treasurer of the United States officially
Informed the subtreasurers that gold is
not wanted by the government. The
gold reserve on the 10th was S145.001, ABS.
The percentages OF the baseball clubs
In the National league for the week
ended on the 18th were: Baltimore.
.70s; Boston, 1903; New York, .647; Gin
cinnati. .574; Cleveland, .405; Washing
ton, .470; Chicago, 453; Brooklyn. .44o
Pittsburgh, .430; Philadelphia. .432;
Louisville. Alp; 81. Louis, .23i.
In freight-train wreck at Nanburen,
Ark, seven persons were killed.
j. c. Boatman, recently appointed fish
commissioner OF Alaska, died in juneau.
lie was a native Of Ohio and 4G years Of
age.
AT the annual meeting in indianapolis
OF the Sons OF Veterans Charles X. Oar
ling, OF Boston, was elected command
er in chief. and Miss Kate G.. Raynor.
OF Toledo, O., was chosen president OF
the Ladies' Aid society.
The increase Of post Office business
in the principal cities in August over
the same month last year was eight per
cent
Two maiden sisters. Miss Harriet c.
Sheldon, SO years OF age. and Miss Ma
tilda Sheldon, aged Sc. were fatally
burned al their home in Lynn. Mass,
by the upsetting OF kerosene stove.
President Mckinley has pardoned
Francis A. Coffin, convicted OF wreckng
the indianapolis national bank and SEN
fenced one year ago to eight years inn
prisonment.
The great miners strike which was
declared on July 4 was brought 10 an
end at Columbus, o.. by the action OF
the interstate convention OF miners.
which voted TO accept the compromise
OF G5 cents ton
The latest news from the scene OF
the shooting OF miners by deputy shcr.
ifs Mt Lattimer, Pa, say that 81 were
killed and 40 others were injured. Four
thousand state troops were preserving
order.
In the great match race Mt Medford
Mass, between Star Pointer and Joe
Patchen for purse OF $4,000, Star
Pointer won, his best time being 2:03A
Fire at Hubbard. Ia. destroyed one
half the business blocks in town.
Charles Gibson (colored) was lynched
by mob near Macon. Ca, for assault
ing white woman named Chapman.
The nineteenth annual reunion OF the
Nebraska q. A. II. began at Lincoln with
n large attendance.
Thomns +. Edison has taken up the
study Of air ships. He says those al
ready invented are wrong In principle. !
The twenty-ninth meeting OF the So
cicty OF the Army OF the Tennessee will |
be held In Milwaukee October "a and %. |
John l.. Sullivan announces that he
Will run for mayor Of Boston and that
his platform viii be 10 license gambling |
places and disorderly houses.
Rev. Scott Hyatt and wife. Royal Nc
Queen and Miss Mae Tibbctts were
drowned In the Cedar river near waver-
ly, Ia.
President Mckinley has returned 20
In good health and spirits
from his summer vacation.
REV" q. 4. II. Howard. noted fed.
nral convict. escaped from the state
prison at Columbus, o. -. /