The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1897-01-16

The North Carolina legislature passed
resolution instructing the senator's
and congressman from that state TO
try and bring about the passage OF an
act recognizing the Independence of
the patriots OF Cuba.
Charles Wslstrom and Nike Martin.
who lived on an island across the bay
from Charleveix, Mich. were murdered
by unknown parties.
The First national bank of Alma,
Neb.. was closed with liabilities OF s1S4.-
900.
Robert Laughlin was hanged at
Brooksville, KY, for the murder of his
invalid wife and i4-year-old niece. After
the murder he set fire to the house and
the bodies were consumed.
Senator-elect Money, OF Mississippi,
who has just returned TO Washington
from a two weeks visit to Cuba, says
that Spain is unable TO cope with the
Instruction; that she will never put II
down; and will never end the war with
victory 10 herself.
Altman 4 Co.. ciothicrs at Buffalo, n.
Y, suffered loss of $4,000 by fire.
Prof. Brooks, OF Geneva. N. Y. an
nounces observations OF an enormous
sun spot now on the suns face and WISH
BILE TO the naked eye through smoked
gless.
Fire destroyed the stables OF the Nor
folk (Va) Driving Club and Fair as
ISOLATION, together with 10 race horses
valued at $4,000.
Herman Slimm killed his wife and son
at GAINESVILLE, Wis, and then committed
suicide. Domestic trouble was the
cause.
A national congress of mothers will
assemble In Washington on February
II next TO discuss the best methods OF
intoxicating into the minds OF children
principles OF patriotism and humanity
and the development of all qualities
tending to ennoble the minds Of the
young.
The First Baptist church at Portage.
Wis. was destroyed by fire.
Mrs. Oscar Adams was found starved
TO death in her home in Altoona. Pa.
und her husband was nearly dead tor
want OF food.
a special train on the Big -Four ROAD
ran from st. Louis TO Cleveland, 54s
miles. In 10 hours and minutes.
The Merchants state bank OF Hoising
ton, Kan. has gone out OF business, pay
ing depostors in full.
Fire destroyed the packing houses OF
the Anchor fourmill at Minneapolis.
owned by the Pilshury- Washburn Mill
ing company. Loss. 100000.
Fire in the big leaf tobacco factory OF
the American Tobacco company at Dan
willie. Va. caused loss of Si50.0O0.
James O'Connel and l.. w. Hisson.
two bridgemen, fell from trestle near
Butte. Mont, and were killed.
The ashes of Kate Field were inferred
in Mount Auburn cemetery in Boston
by the side of her mother.
The visible supply OF grain IN the
United States on the 18th wns. Wheat.
3.s72, 900 bushels; corn. 20,526. 900
bushels; oats. l3.67G.0 900 bushels; rye.
3, 100000 bushels; barley, 4,076.0 900 bush
els.
A counterfeit of the $50 United States
silver certificate has been discovered in
Washington. The note is of the series
of 1891, check letter b, and the treasury
numbers are too heavy and out OF
Secretary Olney, IN behalf OF the
United States, and Sir Julian Paunce-
fote, on the part OF Great Britain, have
affixed their signatures 10 new treaty
by which, for term of five years, the
two English-speaking nations agree 10
settle all questions Of controversy by
arbitration.
The Ohio Photograph company. cap
italized at $l,O00.00O, went into the
hands OF receiver In Cincinnati.
Koch. Dreyfus a. Co. wholesale Jew
elers in New York. failed for 100000.
Governors were inaugurated as fol-
lows: John X. Tanner (rep). Illinois;
James a. Mount (rep.), Indiana; John
w. Leedy (pop.), Kansas, and Lon V.
Stephens (dem.). Missouri.
The formal hearings by the ways and
means committee OF representatives OF
,arious industries who seek TO have
the tariff rates changed were concluded
in Washington.
While attending dance in Rowan
county. Ky. Gus Springer and Mack
Mullen fought with knives and both
were fatally wounded.
The banking house OF Smith, IIoltr
a. Runney. OF Greensprings, o.. closed
lis doors.
During the past year Chicago con-
sumed 3.ios.222 barrels OF beer. an In
crease OF 5i0.sS over the year 1895.
a desperate attempt was made 10
wreck n though express between Chi
cngo and ST. Paul on the Chicago Il
Northwestern road at Tiffany. Wis. but
the Instructions placed on the track
were discovered and removed.
John l.. Sullivan. whose fists have
earned for him ia his time nearly $500
900. made oath In the poor debtors court
In Boston that he was penniless.
Joseph Burkhardt, an old and prori
rent resident OF Edwardsville. H.. shot
end killed his wife and then fatally shot
himself. Family trouble was the cause.
The One Hundred and Txvensv-flret