The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1897-11-06
The News Condensed.
Impotant InteIIICenee LON AII Pahs.
DOMESTIC.

S1,l03, 407, 46s, against $l,30G 993,ss4 the
previous week. The increase compared
with the corresponding week of 1896
was 22.0.
There were 2i9 business failures i'm
the United States In the seven days
ended on the 2sth, against 221 the week
previous and 270 in the corresponding
period OF 1896.
President Mckinley issued a procla-
nation naming November 25 as Thanks
giving day.
The president has appointed James
Lcngstreet, Of Georgia, commissioner
OF railroads, vice Wade Hampton, re
signed.
The Union Trust company building
in Pittsburgh, Pa, was burned, the loss
being 100000.
Walter Houghton, postal clerk run
ming from Cheyenne TO Ogden, was ar
rested at Cheyenne, Wyo.. on a charge
OF stealing n registered package con-
tanning $4,000.
The twcnty-fourth annual convention
OF the National Woman's Christian
Temperance union began In Buffalo.
n. Y. Miss Frances i. Willard presid-
ing.
In prize fight i'm San Francisco for
the worlds lightweight championship
George Lavinge knocked out Joe VOL
colt (colored) i'm the twelfth round.
Chief Moore. of the United States
weather bureau, asks for $l,oi4,O50 for
the next fiscal year.
The Congregational council In Chica-
go selected to adjudicate between Rev.
G. o. Brown and the Bay conference Of
San Francisco declared DR.. Brown com
pletely indicated OF all charges OF inn
morality.
In n mine disaster near Scranton,
Pa, six men lost their lives.
Secretary OF Agriculture Wilson in
his annual report recommends that
agents for the department should be
stationed at each important American
embassy for the collection OF informa-
ton OF interest 10 American farmers
says the sugar beet industry is growing,
and advises farmers TO raise good horses
for foreign markets.
The Georgia cotton oil mill was de-
stroyed by fire in Atlanta, the loss be-
ing $l17,O00
Alonzo Barnes, aged 72, a wealthy
and prominent real estate dealer OF
Lincoln, Neb., died in Chicago while on
his wedding tour
John Watla. Creek Indian who
murdered Jonns Deer, another member
OF his tribe. was legally shot for the
crime at Chelsea. /. Il.
The Werner company, publishers.
fniled in Chicago for 100000.
The Tennessee Centennial exposition
closed mt Nashville. The total attend
ance since the opening on the first day
OF last May is estimated at l.750,00O.
Jacob Amos, aged a, and Henry Bcr-
genkreuger, aged 80 years. committed
suicide in 81. Paul by jumping from a
high bridge.
William S. Ide, banker was shot and
killed in the courthouse at Columbus.
o.. by John Smith. coachman. who
said Ide owed him money and refused
10 pay.
The government receipts I'm October
were S24 ,390.347 and the expenditures
were S33,7l3,0o, the deficit being 81, 322.-
653.
The tanncry owned by John J. Curtis
was burned at Ludlow Pa. the loss be-
ing $4,000.
Silver counterfeit dollars OF greater
weight and fineness than the genuine
were in circulation in 81. Louis.
Nearly the entire business portion Of
Fort Branch. Ind, was wiped out by
fire.
Twenty-Five thousand ncres Of lind
In the coast region OF Texas have been
purchased and veterans of the late war
will locate thereon.
The Army and Navy Union Of the
United States held its eighth annual
meeting in Kansas City.
The Woelfel Leather company's tan
merry at Morris, III. was destroyed by
fire, the loss being 100000.
: AZ the twenty-ninth annual meeting
In Milwaukee OF the Society Of the Army
OF the Tennessee Gen. G. NJ. Dodge was
reelected president.
The National Pythian Press nssocin-
ton In session az Nashville. Tenn. elect
cd II. Croneheim, OF Atlanta, Ga, prcsi-
dent.
Two unsuccessful attempts were
made 20 wreck passenger trains In
Texas, one near Boyd and the other near
Waco.
Upon the presidents return 20 Wash
ington n court-martial will be ordered
20 try Capt. Lowering at Fort Sheri-
dan.
j. NJ. Worthlngton, president OF the
Cleveland Stone company. was stricken
with paralysis and died at his home at
Elyria. o.
President Mckinley was given a
warm welcome 10 his home at Canton,
O.. where he voted the straight repub-
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