The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1897-10-23
The News Condensed.
DOMESTIC

The exchanges at tue 'tAulNB GEAR
ing houses in the United States during
the week ended on the 18th aggregated
81 .3OT. oOT. $50. against Sl.5os. $40. 436 the
previous week. The Increase compared
with the corresponding week OF 1890
was SEQ.
There were 90 business failures ia
the United States ~ the seven days
ended on the 18th. against Ie3 the week
previous and 32s In the corresponding
period OF 1896.
The regular session OF the cabinet
was devoted mostly 10 a discussion Of
the financial operations OF the gov
eminent.
The greater part OF the business por-
ton 81 Watarn H., was destroyed by
an incendiary FIRE.
Adam Huffman. one OF the largest
landowners In Indiana. was murdered
near Brim6eld by burglars and his
hired men was fatally hurt.
Intense heat in Chicago cuu7ed the
death Of George Means. q laborer. and
three other persons were Frustrated
At Iogausport. Ind Charles Ward
shot Laura Rcpp fatally ard then sh='
himself through the heart
At Robinsou's opera house in Cincin-
natl tine huge central truss Of the roof
fell 10 the rarquet with = crash aad
three persons were killed, 80 were Sc
riously injured and as many mere were
more or less hurt.
Douglass Bolte lcolored) was lyuched
M q small settlement on BAYOU Bara-
taria La. for running the quarantine
gantlct.
Eyaugelina Cisneros. who escaped
from q Cuban prison, has signed dee
laration in New York 81 intention 20
become a citizen OF the United States.
The gold exports during September
amounted 20 S5s.TS1 and The imports
10 st244.3S3. Merchandise exports aC-
grerated Slo3.3oo66o aud imports Si2.-
4l0Uis
The American Humane association
at its annual meeting in Nashville,
Tenn, reelected as president John Ga.
Shortall. Of Chicago.
John a. Barnes. az Illinois, has been
appointed United States consul az Co
logne. Germany.
Seven men Go the Kings county o..
" penitcntiary have been adiudged TO-.
sane as direct consequence OF the lack
Of occupation.
Tom Parker. q negro. was iynched by
q mob near Kendall Ky. for killing %
white cap who attacked his home.
The condition OF business throughout
the country is said 20 he constantly i'm
proving.
The village Of Flat Greek Team was
destroyed by fire.
benjamin Rich. hal' back of the Tv-
rome football team. was killed iu foot
ball game az Bcllwood. Pa.
4 white man named Cole was lyuchcd
by mob near Wilmot. Ark. for the
murder az Constable Jones.
Alonzo Rosch shot and killed Will
liam Pierce and fatally wounded Walter
Pierce az Maulridge, Ind. Atamiiy teud
was the cause.
Six persons were murdered by I'M
dams on the Taku river while on their
way 20 the Klondike.
Fire iu o building in New York occu.
pied by Fitzpatrick d. Co. manufaciur-
ers Of mirrors. caused a loss OF 100000
The Central hotel IN Iowa Hin. CAL
was burned, and William Golden and
William Owens persisted in the flames
On the Tauana river IN Alaska rich
strikes Of gold have been made. The
river is entirely Ia American territory.
An explosion IN q canning factory I'm
Adrian. Mich. killed William Pratt and
fatally injured Thomas Grnnell and
Bert Kimball.
The president has appointed Eugene
SecEcr. OF Chicago 10 be consul general
Of the United States at Rio dc Jaueiro
Brazil.
In a duel az Powersvlle. Ca. William
Limba (whitel and Barker Amos tcol
ored) were both killed.
At Blue Hin observatory Ga Massachu
seifs three Kites few 10 height OF H..
500 feet, breaking all previous records
Eyangclina Cisneros. the Cuban CTR
who was rescued from a Havana prison
was given a public reception al Del
mouico's in New York.
The director ot the mint iu his arnua
report says that the value % the golS
and silver bars manufactured al tn
minis aud ASSAY offices during the hscS
year was SCI. 0O9. sol.
The ninth statistical report OF thN
interstate commerce commission 10
the year ended June 80. 1896, says tha
on that date there were In operation d
the United States ls2,776 miles 81 rail
way and that $50 roads were in thi
hands Of receivers. Nearly 1000 Cm
ployes were killed and almost 10000 in
jured during the year.
The sons ~ the American Revolu
tions and the Sons q the Revolution
have united under tho name % IN
Society Of American Revolution"
II is said that the great Yukon valley
with It's wealth Of gold will be made
separate territory under the name Q
Lincoln.
William Daniel. one Of the leaders q
the prohibition party ard rs cand
date for the vice presidency in isS'