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The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1897-06-12
MINOR NEWS ITEMS.

Forty ringleaders of the San Quentin
| (Col.) strike were sentenced TO solitary
confinement on bread and water for
one month.
The largest newspaper circulation
in the world is that Of the Paris Petit
journal, which averages more than
100000 copies per day.
Rev. l.. NJ. Pease, who died the other
day az Asheville, n. c., in his 18th year,
was the founder of the Five Points
House OF Industry in New York city.
a part of the new soldiers monu-
ment at Stamford, Conn, is one of the
guns with which the Kearsarge sent the
confederate cruiser Alabama to the bot
tom.
The Brazilian minister in Washington
is blind, and has his daily papers read
TO him by secretary, so that he is
obliged TO form his impressions entire
~ by sound.
The Modern Woodmen in session in
! Dubuque, Ia. decided 10 pay suicide
claims il death does not occur earlier
than three years after the date OF the
certificate.
The rush to the newly-discovered gold
| fields In the Moiavc desert, California,
is the widest stampede which the west
has known since the days of Virginia
City. In 1870 and 1871.
The subscriptions TO the Omaha eN-
position, which will be held in 1898. al
ready amount to almost 81 100000. and
the managers expect this sum 20 &c
doubled by the end OF the year.
IL is said that many Of the emigrnnts
who have lately been pouring into
Louisiana have come from the western
whent-raising districts and intend 20
carry on the same line OF farming in
their new homes.
Mrs. John a. Logan claims TO have
been the first to suggest the observance
OF Memorial day. II was her husband,
who. as commander In chief Of the
grand army, issued the first order for
its observance 20 years ago.
Fright, due to hearing a man snorc,
caused the death of n threc-year-old
S'ild. Anna T.. Churchill. In Brooklyn,
n. y. The man who caused the child's
death indirectly was Edward Mason. n
painter. who boards at the Churchllls'.
Mrs. Della Stewart Parnell. the
mother OF Charles Stewart Parnell. has
been placed In comfortable circum-
stances by subscriptions made In her
behalf in Ireland. She Is now living
with her daughter. Mrs. Dickinson. at
Druy, Ireland.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1897-06-12
LATER.

Three members of the Scheffelbine
family nj Berea. o., have gone insane
inside of fortnight.
Alvan G.. Clark, aged 60, famed
throughout the world both as tele-
scope maker and an astronomer, died
of apopleXy at his home in Cambridge,
Mass.
President Mckinley left Washington
to attend the exposition nj Nashville,
Tenn.
The private bank of John NJ. Gentle
at Deer Creek, ILL.,, closed it's doors.
A fire that originated in the plant OF
the ST. Louis Milling company at Carlin-
Vile, ILL.,, caused loss of $780, 900.
Immediately after William Andrews
| (colored) was sentenced to death at
Princess Anne, Md, for assaulting Mrs.
Benjamin Kelley, mob took Andrews
from the sheriff and hanged him.
John Crowell and his four-year-old
son were killed by the ears near Whit
ing Ind.
Five hundred fishermen lost their
liver in gale Oft the east coast Of China.
DIR. Alya Owen, inventor of the cleo
tric belt died at his home i'm Palatine,
H., from injuries inflicted by a horse.
The Boone county bank closed it's
doors at Harrison, Ark, with liabilities
of So, 900.
Robert tombstone Finley, manager Of
the Mcclure newspaper syndicate, died
in New York.
The one hundred and forty-first an
nual commencement of the University
of Pennsylvania took place in Phila-
delphia.
a cutting aflray took place near
Mountain City, Tenn. in which Bud
Price killed james Hampton and fatal
ly wounded Hamptons brother.
Plans are being prepared for 30
story Office and studio building TO be
erected in the central part Of New York
city.
Peter Mahrand "Tom" Sharlxey fought
i'm New York for $4,000 purse and at
the end of the seventh round the police
interfered and the contest resulted in
draw.
The United States senate had period
Of tariff speeches on the 9th, and. as
result, little progress was made on the
bill. The following nominations were
received from the president: To be
ENJOYS extraordinary and ministers
plenipotentiaries of the United States,
Henry l.. Wilson, of Washington, to
Chilli William +. Powell, of New Jersey,
to Hayti, and John G. A. Leishman, of
Pennsylvania, TO Switzerland. The
house WaS not in session
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1897-06-12

William j. Calhoun. who was sent 10
Cuba us a special commissioner to in
vestigate the circumstances of the death
In prison of DIR. Ruiz. an American citi-
zen. arrived In New York. In an inter
view Mr.. Calhoun snid Cuba was rap
idly being devastated by n relentless.
cruel and bitter civil war. so that In
short time II would not be worth any
thing to anyone.
The fire loss of the United States and
Canada for May amounts to $i0.-
10000. against $lo.6is.ooo in May. 1890.
The total loss since January amounts
TO $52.250.00o. against SIS. 2s3. 800 in the
first five months OF 1896.
At Columbus, o.. John c. Short, late
receiver OF the Lancaster e. Hamden
railroad was charged with being s71,-
1876 short I'm his accounts.
A hailstorm completely destroyed
crops of all kinds north of Rogers. Tex.
great damage was done TO houses and
two persons were killed.
Emma Techannan, five years old, was
killed by the cars at Defiance. o. She
was the third member of the family
killed on the railroad within n year.
In referring to the recent fatal riot
in Urbana, o., Gov. Bushnell said the
members OF the national guard only
did their duty and were entitled 10
the support OF the state.
The Wilcox e. White Organ company.
one of the largest manufacturers OF or
gans in the United States, failed at
Meriden. Conn, for Sl0C, 900.
In a riot at coal mine in Minonk,
H., Andrew Morgan and John Velosld
were killed
Rev. Berry Lawson, Methodist min
lister near Barbourville, KY. was shot
and killed by his 15-yenr-oid son. The
lad was angry because his father had
punished him.
Jerome Smeathers and his wife and
seven children were poisoned at Yed-
vington, Ky. with paris green. One
child was dead, two were dying and
possibly none would recover.
Joseph Richardson. an eccentric man
worth S20,00o,ooo, died in New York,
aged 81 years
An explosion OF fireworks wrecked
building In Chicago. caused the death
of Mrs. Maggie Kenney. the injury Of
nearly 100 persons and a damage OF $780,
600 TO property.
Florence Williams killed her lover in
Mcdowell county, w. Va. after n quar-
rel. and escaped. Both are members OF
prominent families.
w. j. Calhoun, OF Danville, H.. the
special commissioner TO Cuba, returned
10 Washington and made his report 70
the president
A fire destroyed $50. 900 worth Of prop
erty. including the new Baptist church
and annex, at Cairo, Ill.
The Pennsylvania legislature has
passed bill taxing each unnaturalized
adult male employed in the state two
cents n day.
The republican senator's held caucus
in Washington and adopted new sugar
schedule for the tariff bill.
The reports as 10 the condition of the
crops throughout the country show
that cold weather and frosts did dam
age in many states.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1897-06-12
PERSONAL AND POLITICAL

William II. Clark. ST.. died in Indian
npolis az the age of 81. lie Is supposed
10 have been the oldest newspaper man
in the country. having seen continuous
service for 20 years.
CLARITY Green. aged 105 years. died
in Boston. Shewas born in Portsmouth.
Va, n slave.
Rear Admiral Samuel Phillips Lee, u.
s. N, retired, the last OF the command
ers of great squadrons during the civil
war. died Mt his home ut Silver Springs,
near Washington.
In the judicial elections in Illinois
the republicans elected "a and the dem
ocrats Il judges.
"Eph' Morris. NJ one time champion
oursmnn Of America. died at his home
in Allegheny. Pa. aged 4s years.
Representatives OF % states met in
Chicago and adopted plan of organi-
zation for the silver republican party
OF the United States which includes
the nomination OF candidates for presi-
dent and vice president in 1900 on plat
form favoring the free coinage Of both
gold and silver AT the ratio OF sixteen
10 one. Charles A. Towne, OF Mime
sofa. was elected chairman of the ma
tional executive committee.
Mrs. Sarah A. Granger. widow of the
late Julian y. Granger and sister Of
stephen A. Douglas, the democratic
leader OF anti-wur days, died at her
home in Clifton Springs. N. Y.
Charles l.. st. John. consul Of Great
Britain at New Orleans, died at the age
OF 66 years.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1897-06-12
FOREIGN.

A special dispatch from Naples snys
that Mount Vesuvius is In violent erup-
ton.
Lady Henry Somerset has been re-
elected president Of the British Worn-
ems Temperance association for the
eighth time.
Three men named Ilottchcr. Black
stone and Iiolinque were killed while
trying to cross a glacier near Prince
William sound.
Francis Schlatter. who claimed TO per-
form miraculous cures by Divine pow
er, was found dead in the foothills OF
the Sierra Madre, in Mexico. He starved
20 death.
Cnnovns and his conservative cabinet
arc 10 remain in Office In Spain. The
queen regent has again confirmed
Canovns rs premier
The French boat Liberto, engaged In
the Iceland fisheries, was lost with %
members Of her crew.
a boiler exploded In the print works
OF Noriega BROS. at Pueblo. Mexico.
causing the death OF 20 or more per-
Sous.
Federal troops captured Canudos. the
stronghold OF the fanatics in Brazil,
and 5000 OF the rebels were almost an
initiated. The Brazilians lost 900 men.
In the Philippine islands the Spanish
government captured 25 Roman Cath
ollie priests supposed to he in sympathy
with tho rebels and roasted them.
The American expedition which has
been exploring In Terra del Fuego has
been successful in finding gold in large
quantities. --.. '--.-----
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1897-06-12
slLvER.s FRIENDS.
Meet I'm Chicago and Lay the Foundn
ton for New Party.

Chicago. June 0. - Upon a new
mount, silver is in the saddle again.
Clothed In the rhetoric OF cx-Congress-
man Charles A. Towne. of Minnesota.
and with Fred j. Dubois. Richard Il.
Pettigrew and others as sponsors. the
silver republican party of the United
States was brought into life at the Le-
land hotel.
Thirty states, one territory and Eng
land were represented Mt this national
conference.
The states in line were: Alabama.
Arkansas. California. Colorado, Con-
necticut, Delaware. Idaho. Illinois.
Indiana. Iowa. Kansas. Kentucky. Lou
ikiana. Mississippi. Michigan. Minneso-
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1897-06-12
CYCLING POINTS.

New. York is following the lead OF
other states, and prohibiting wheel
men carrying children on their BIZ
cycles.
Another chainless bicycle has been
put on the market, and now IT is clnjmed
that success is assured. We have heard
this talk before.
J. L. Smell. the Australian eyclist. re-
Gently rode from Adelaide 20 Mel
bourne-a distance Of 1851 miles-in
two days IA hours, 3h minutes. Smell
went the whole distance without sleep.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1897-06-12
WAR MAY BE RESUMED.
Greece May Yet Have 90 Fight for IIei
Existence.

Existence.
London. June 0.-The peace negotin-
tions do not seem TO make much prog
rCss, and there was considerable dis
quietude in Athens tuesday evening,
caused by the apparently correct state
ment that the negotiations were in dan
ger OF collapsing altogether. II is said
ON good authority that the powers are
now trying 10 induce Turkey TO sign
general peace conditions, defining broad
limits within which Turkey and Greece
shouldafterwnrds settle details by direct
negotiations. This news is regarded at
Athens with dismny MS a breach of
faith on the part OF the powers. and as
leaving Greece to the tender mercies OF
the sultan. IL is believed by many good
judges at Athens that Greece may yet
have 10 fight for her very existence.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1897-06-12
KILLED HIS FATHER.
Terrible Revenge OF Preachers SON
for q MhIppinr HcccINes.

Barboursille, KY, June 0.--Rev. Berry
Lawson, a Methodist divine of this coun-
~, was shot and instantly killed Tues
day morning by his 15-year-oId son,
Isham. The father whipped the boy
Sunday for some slight oifense, and he
left home. The punishment ranked
In the little fellows heart. and he re-
turned home Tuesday morning and.
finding his father Ia cornheld. slippsd
mp behind him and blew his head from
his shoulders with shotgun. The
youthful pnrncide escaped.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1897-06-12
The Grain-O Law Suit.

Rochester, n. ", May TO- lS97.-The
great $4,000 damage suit instituted by q
Michigan Cereal Co. against the Genesee
Pure Food Co is at an end They settled it
and took il out of court for the ridiculously
small sum of $500 and, as a practical re-
suit, Grain-O is in greater demand than
ever. The new plant only just completed -
10 be duplicated so that not only the old
friends OF the delicious food drink which
completely takes the place of coffee. but the
new friends il is making every day, can be
supplied. The beverage which the children,
as well as the adult, may drink with benefit
will be furnished in unlimited quantities.
Suits may come aud suits may go, but
GrainO goes on forever.-N. y. Mail and
Express
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1897-06-12

A story was told the other day by a law
yer OF an experience that brother Of his,
blind man, had few days since while ne
WINS In the CITY from q small town in Jer-
sew, where he resides. On the day men
toned the blind man was without guide
and stood on the corner OF Twenty-third
street and Broadway, wishing TO cross the
street. While debating with himself as to
whether he would try it alone or call n po-
liceman, woman came up and addressed
him, saying: "Mister, would you be kind
enough TO help me across the street! There
Il such a jam Of trucks and carts that am
afraid to try 70 cross alone" Certainly,
with pleasure, madam" he responded, and
Offering her his arm, they started across
Broadway, crossing in safety. Thank you,
very much!" said the woman. mo.
madam. IL is who am thankful, for am
blind and you helped me TO avoid that
dangerous crossing very nicely" said the
man. "Oh" said the woman in reproach-
full tones. "You horrid mani Why, might
have been run over. IN. Y. Times.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1897-06-12

Clifton Springs, y. u, June 0.-Mrs.
Sarah a. Granger. widow OF 'he late
Julian N. Granger and sister OF Stephen
a. Douglass. the democratic leader OF
nnte-war days. died NJ her home near
here Tuesday. aged Sc years. She was
postmistrcss here under President ar
thur.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1897-06-12
A stout ancirhnne

IL as essential to physical health as to polit-
ical consistency. For weakness of the back,
rheumatism, and disorders of the kidneys,
The stomach is the mainstay of every other
organ, and by invigorating the digestion
with this preparation, the spinal column,
and all its dependencies, are sympathetically
strengthened. The dyspeptic and bilious
will find it pure vegetable stimulant and
tnniQ
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1897-06-12

DRoPsY is dread disease, but IL has lost
It's terrors TO those who know that ii. H.
Green az Sons, the Dropsy Specialists OF
Atlanta, Georgia, treat IL with such great
success Write them for pamphlet giving
full information.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1897-06-12

Interesting illustrated booklets pertain.
ing 20 Massachusetts, Seashorc. Ocean, Island
and Inland Resorts, are issued by the pas.
sengcr department OF the Fall River Line,
the famous route between Now York and
Boston, Newport Cape Cod, Martha's Vine.
Mountains, etc. eso., etc. List of the book
lets will be mailcl upon receipt of one.
cent stamp Address o. III. Taylor, Gen'l
Pass'r Agent. Fall River Line, New York.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1897-06-12

First Nighter-"T'he man who writes the
dramatic criticisms for your paper does not
know n good play from bad one" Editor
81 know il, but what can we doY lie is
the only man on the staff who is tall enough
TO see over the nets"-1it- Bits.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1897-06-12

81 suppose you may say the honeymoon ia
&C an end when the husband begins 10 STAY
out late at night?" Not exactly. lie
doesn't really end until the wife can go TO
sleep again without believing what he has
10 say for himself. Truth.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1897-06-12
HI. Misfortunc.

"Yes," he said, 81 am up to my neck in
debt, but It is my misfortune, not my
fault"
Your misfortune?"
eyes. You see, have faculty for max
ing such an excellent impression upon PEG.
pie that they still persist in trusting me-
Chicago post
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1897-06-12
Trnde Usnees.

"Here," said the city editor, "you say this
burglar was caught at his work. Thats
wrong"
why" asked the green reporter.
a burglar never works. lie plies his
American
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1897-06-12
A Good Rnlc,

Have you foot rule you could spare.
Gnmpy!o
"Ncs. Don't wear tight shoes "-Detroit
Free Press
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1897-06-12

Give dollars, please" said the fashion.
able dentist. after extracting the tooth.
only ~ came %0f herr, to heve INV tooth puIIedp-
Philadelphia North American.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1897-06-12

II takes up most all of our time rcfus-
ing to buy things from agents.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1897-06-12

We often think IL Is waste of time 70
live.-Atchison Globe.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1897-06-12

A Respite.-"You won't be wanted for
two more days yet" said the chief pur-
veyor of Mbwpka 20 his prisoner. "Your
mate promises TO last longer than we an
ticipated" "Bill," said the sailor in the
cage, was always hard man to down.
Indianapclis Journal
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-04-18
THE ROANOKE TIMES. SUNDAY. April Is

Cnelr constituents. asked d southern son.
ator about this and inquired II the south
was going over to the protection idea, and
his reply was very interesting:
Many of our people have como to the
conclusion" said he, that thoro is to DO q
general scheme of protection. If protection
is to be passed around, we may as well
have our share of it If VIC can get it. This
explains tho requests which some of us
have made to the flncncc committee for
certain amendments. Wo have dono this
Mt tho instance of manufacturers or pro-
ducers i'll our states. 1t is undeniably true
that the growth of manufacturing and pro-
ducing in greater variety in the south has
stimulated IL desire for Il share in the pro-
lection scheme 10 this extent protcc-
tionism is growing among our people. For
ono must say am sorry for It, 1t Is n
selfish growth. 1t is u sort of saying
We'll, this is doubtless wrong principle,
but if it is to be put in operation we must
jump in and yet our fair share of it, 4"
The Virus of selfishness.
"Will this ultimately operate to break
down the south S opposition to protective
tariff?"
81 do not know. The people of my sec
ton, the better classes, have u firm conyic-
ton that tho whole system of protection is
wrong. IhlS nau scramble Tor preference
and advantage, this pressure for benefit
in all the schedules, which we SEQ today
and which is repeated every time tho tariff
is revised, conyinccs us that we are right.
Wo claim it is no proper function of gov.
ernmcnt to stand us an arbitcr between
business mon and business interests and
to say to one how much it shall prosper
and to another how little. We claim it is
wrong and inevitably tends to build up
class who acquire wealth by manipulation
of parties and politics. But it is obvious
to every man who watches what is going
on that the virus of selfish interest has en-
tered tho south through the growth Of
manufacturing industries, and how much
change it may work in future only the in
finite knows. There arc states and sections
Of the south which would he protection
aow if the rnce question wcro out of the
way
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-04-18
A Costly Joke.

"A Berlin correspondent tells as true
q story about joke that resulted some
what seriously for the man who invent
cd it. This person was incredulous
about the discriminating appreciation
of wines which u distinguished friend
OF his claimed to possess, and to test
the matter invited him to dine mt II ho-
tel whose landlord had previously been
instructed TO set before the connoisseur
Il bottle of excellent moselle. 1t was to
bear 10 label or other marks to distin-
guish it from win orlinaire," and if
questioned the landlord was to say that
it cost only Il small price. The invita-
ton was accepted, and the plot was
carried out. The guest had hardly taken
Il single sip from his glass, however, DO.
fore he proved the injustice of his host
suspicion by exclaiming over the merit
of the wine. He summoned the land
lord, and on hearing that its price was
8 marks instantly ordered 1000 bottles
of the same vintage. The order was
filled, and the host, rather than reveal
the failure of his trick, paid the differ
ence between the alleged and real price,
which amounted to something over
1000 marks.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-04-18

TRUSTEES SALE.-WHEREAS BY
certain deed dated March l., 1895, re-
corded in deed hook 81. page 90, in the
clerks office of the hustiugs court o.
Roanoke, Va, X. a. Smith, in order TO
secure certain debt therein mentioned
due the Traders Loan, Trust and Deposit
Co., conveyed to the undersigned trustee
all of the following described property:
Beginning at point on the south si,!e
of Tazewell street 40 feet east of Sim
mons street, thence with said Tazewell
street north "a degrees 30 minutes 10 sec
onds east 40 feet to IL point, thence south
10 degrees % minutes 10 seconds east 1870
feet to point, thence south IS degrees
80 minutes 40 seconds west 40 feet to il
point. thence north IL degrees 90 minutes
ID seconds west 30 feet to tile begin
ming and known us lot No. 3 section GAS
shown by the map of the Belmont adj
dition to Roanoke, Va, default having
been made in the payment of II portion of
said debt and being required so to do by
the holder thereof, I SHALL on MONDAY.
APRIL 2G, 1897, at II o'clock noon, in
front of the courthouse Of said city, offer
for sale mt public auction to the highest
hidtler, the above described property with
appurtenances, upon the following terms
TERMS: Cash sufficient to pay the
costs OF executing this trust, including
IL trustees commission of five per cent,
to pay off the ! | past due notes OF s;l9. 30
each, with interest thereon, and TO nav
all past due taxes and insurance OF Sc. 80,
the balance to be paid $3.50 per month
with interest from. March 1,,,lS9j. the first
payment to be due and payable May lst.
1877, and one payment on the'lst day OF
each month thereafter or until Sc pay.
ments shall have been made and the resi-.
due, if any, payable in one and two years
or rs the said X. a Smith shall direct
G. MARkLEY,
80 til Trustee