The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1897-06-19
DOMESTIC.

+. n. Bliven fatally shot daughter Of
Frank Weigel, German farmer IN
Moody county. S. d.. because she would
not elope with him and then killed him
self.
The house OF Gov. Smith, OF the ma
tional soldiers home at Leavenworth,
Kan, was partially wrecked with dynn-
mite. Mrs. Smith was seriously injured,
and j. w. Oliver, dishonorably dir
charged soldier was under arrest, nc
cused of the diabolical crime.
President Mckinley and party ar
rived az the exposition in Nashville,
Tenn. and the president addressed an
immense audience AZ the auditorium.
The Indiana supreme court has sus-
tanned the law enacted last winter linn
iting street car fares in indianapolis TO
three cents.
William Henley killed Harmon Woods
md John Mckay near GRANVILLE. H.. in
n quarrel over trout lines. All were
fishermen.
William Owens. n tcamster, and Miss
Ida Alyea were killed by lightning in a
street at indianapolis.
The state department in Washington
IS preparing a treaty for tho annexation
Of Hawaii. IL may he submitted TO the
senate for ratification at the present
session, and If not will be ready for the
regular session next December
James French was hanged at Rock
ford, H., for the murder Of his wife on
July 10 last.
There were zoe business failures in
the United States in the seven days
ended on the 18th, against 24l the week
previous and 24G in the corresponding
period OF 1896.
During the month OF May last the
postal receipts throughout the country
amounted TO S2,6s5,7Os, an increase OF
s21.5G3 over the receipts in May, 1896.
Later ndvices say that the losses In
New England by the recent storm will
include nearly dozen lives and dam
age to property 10 the extent of $780,
600.
Trade throughout the country con-
tinues 20 show moderate bat distinct
improvement.
Further adyices from Lyle. Mimi, say
that the recent cyclone laid waste a
tract 200 yards wide and ten miles long.
property valued at $4,000 was de-
stroyed, Henry Hanson was killed and
Is persons were injured.
The New York Herald has started a
fund for Mark Twain, tho celebrated
humorist. with subscription of 81. 900.
a storm OF broken ice rear Parkers-
burg, w. Va, stripped all leaves from
trees, ruined crops, and badly injured
horses and cattle.
Mrs. Edith l.. Bruno, al. aeronout,
descended into the Tennessee river at
Chattanooga and was drowned.
Twenty-four men started from Fort
Missoula. Mont. on bicycle ride OF
nearly $500 miles TO Jefferson barracks.
Mo. Whether bicycles will be used in
the army depends on the result Of the
experiment.
Thomas Cuppett and his son and two
daughters were struck by lightning at
Cumberland. Md, and the girls were ia
tally injured.
Many buildings were unroofcd and
hundreds OF windows were broken by
hnilstones during storm at Cald-
well, O.
John Il. Richards. millionaire and
mayor Of Bunker Hin. ILL.,. was shot and
killed by Capt. T.. Y. IIcdIey. editor Of
the Gazette. A political feud was the
cause.
negro named Sibley, while crazy
drunk. shot and killed three women and
two children IN Kemper county, Miss
During a panic in q schoolhousc at
Buffalo, N. ", caused by a cry OF fire,
many children were badly injured.