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The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1897-10-16

VIZ are in receipt 81 a communication
from citizen oi the west side of the
county who claims to have been injured
by II publication in local paper. We
wish IT understood that, while the col.
umns OF The DIAMOND DAFT are always
open 10 the citizens OF this county, il il
not n party TO any scraps" nor is it q
channel through which such mny be
carried on. We much prefer that citi
EenH Of the other end ui tho county
settle their disputes over there, for We
have all that we can do to attend 10
our own affairs.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1897-10-16
A PROVOKING HABIT.


Our silver friends have habit OF
speaking OF the champions Of inter
national bimetallism as superficial"
thinkers who are not 10 be compared
with the profound philosophers that
advocate the financial principles which
are framed in the Chicago platform. II
il very provoking habit because II
tends To deceive the unthinking.
We take II for granted that the most
eminent philosophers who espouse the
silver theory are those whose names
are most familiar To tho American poo-
pie. In the list are the names Of Bryan,
Harvey, Stewart. Coxey, Towne. Simp-
son, Williams, Bartine. Teller, Tarsnoy
and Altgeld. We are asked to look
upon these men rs the foremost think
ers OF the times. They are exalted as
the only men in America Who have
mastered the money question.
With the exception Of Teller and Ait
geld, every one Of these men Is super
fetal thinker or a borrower Of ideas
conceived by foreigners like Soetboer,
Mulhall, Cernushi, Ahrendt. ct al. Az
much az one may admire the chief
apostle OF silycrism. Bryrn, not even
his most worshipiul follower would seri-
ously pretend that his wisdom h any
more profound than TINT Of parrot.
None OF them Ia man Of affairs who
has been identified extensively in. tho
employment OF labor or In industrial
Enterprises. Teller h sincere man
whose environments compel him To
accept the silver view Allseld is learn
ed man hut thoroughly INSCRIPTIONS.
Pitted against these laxative theo-
rists are the brains OF this country.
With few exceptions the editors In this
country are opposed To the Chicago
brand OF silverism. Surely such men
ms Mcclure, Dana, Reid, Medill, De-
Young, Godkin. Tay Kohlsaat. New,
Crosby, ct al. cannot be rated as super
llcial In comparison with the leaders oi
the silver press or party, in the galaxy
OF statesmen the names OF such men us
Sherman, Frye, Allison, Carlisle, Nc
Kinley, Lodge, Morrill,. Burrows. Cul-
lon, Thurston, Gage, Eckels and II
multitude oi others are not the names
Of superficial thinkers but Of deep. scri-
Gus students OF social and monetary
science.
Over against the lew and scattering
economists Of large reputation who adj
vocnte free silverlsm are the names Of
almost all the distinguished presidonta
oi universities. In the world 81 practi-
cal finance 80 far IA this country IL
concerned there are only few support
ers of silyerism and the paucity OF the
number gives the lew that are heard
from the only prominence they would
have There is not In the silver ranks
OF this country one solitary great think
er, unseliish, patriotic and convincing.
except il be James Clark Ridpath.
We think, therefore. that the oft.
repeated reproach OF the silyertes that
the bimetallists who defend the intee-
rity OF the 81. Louis platform are
"superilcial" thinkers IL not supported
by the facts on comparison. The brains
and the respectabillity OF the country
are opposed To- the Chicago platform
n painful verify VIII ich no doubt gives
license to the abuse Of the friends 81
national honor.-Dotroit Journal.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1897-10-16

No DEMOCRAT orator ia Ohio, Mary
land, or New York has opened his lips
ON the silver question, and those who
attempted or proposed To do so were
promptly silonced by the chairman oI
the party. When It is considered tina
the Democratic pnrty and platform only
one year ago discussed nothing hut ril-
yer, the rapidity Of the change which
has come over the public mind under
the prosperity following the enactment
of the protective tariff 10 phenomenal,
and iustiaes the thousands OF Demo
Gratis who refused To follow their party
in its mad proposition for cheap
money.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1897-10-16

SENATOR HANNA Ia surprising the peo-
pie OF Ohio by his ability as "A talker
But, then, Mr.. Hanna has something TO
talk about. Ii Ia the other fellows who
have nothing To say now.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1897-10-16
For RaIn.

| have a large, secondhand hote
range which | will roll ut bargain. Il
is la three sections and coat when rev
$500. II has been used but little aud /,
practically ~ good az new. Fol
particulars inquire al.
CASPER AnERLE.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1897-10-16
Knit Goods

in the city. Our German Sox
and Mittens are just what you
want and the prices are right
BE sure and look over our line Of
The advocate., 1897-08-11
OFFICIAL STATE PAPER.

employees to-day. Wives of many Of
tho campers are in the field now. They
have been arriving for several days,
untll now there are about twenty Of
them scattered about through the
Elum, Sandy and Turtle Greek settle
mtnts. The women are from the Nc
Donald, Carnegie and Wheeling di-
vision sections, and while the men are
at work they do missionary work
among their wives They have access
to the workmen's houses, but the men
are denied this. Deputies are sta
toned all along the property line with
Instructions not to allow q solitary man
to pass into the house range.
The campers claim that the effect
OF the female missionary work will
be apparent in day or so. Many of
the Plum Creek men are expected to
JOIN the movement after pay day Mon
day. The strikers say they would be
out now, but that they want to get as
much money as possible ahead, so as
"a have something to fall back on.
Whether or not the strikers will be
able to get the Plum Creek men to
stop the mine there is becoming more
Il serious question than the strike lead
crs at first thought. Unlike the other
digging settlements, about all the Plum
Greek men live In company houses.
on tho company's land. The work.
men do not have to leave the DeArmit
property to get into the mines, and the
strikers get no chance to stop them on
tho road
TIE deputies do not allow any one
to get near the houses, and the workers
and strikers are entirely without COM
municatlon, except by the women. It
now seems the Plum Creek siege will
be much longer and a much harder
battle than at any Of the other mines
Prices for coal have moved up 10
cents a ton since yesterday, the as
signed reason being that the pros
poets are that the area of the strike will
expand and embrace the northern and
central Pennsylvania districts. Coal
is Icing boarded for possible future
demands, when prices will be still
higher.
The advocate., 1897-08-11

Commenting on the recent marriage
OF Or. Charles CadWalader, a man OF
wealth and the highest social position
TO mis- housemaid, a beautiful young
Irish girl, and the inevitable gossip on
account thereof, the Philadelphia In
quirer says "the rules Of society are
arbitrary and are governed solely by
women" and reminds the Doctor Of the
tact that Andrew Jackson tried to regu-
late the social affairs Of washington
during his first term and failed. II
broke up his Cabinet, but the CON
stancy OF Martin Van Buren, to his
chief in this matter made him vice
President and afterward President.
The advocate., 1897-08-11

Princeton Inn, a hotel in Princeton,
~ j., was opened six years ago by a
stock company consisting Of wealthy
university alumni. 1t has been run as
headquarters for visiting friends Of
the university. 1t has a bar-roOm. of
course, like other frst-class New Jer-
sey hotels; but to keep the dramshop
running twelve persons must sign re,
quest for license. This year the twelfth
signature was that Of Grover Cleveland,
late President OF the United States.
The advocate., 1897-08-11
COAL MINERS STRIKE
Spreads, and the End Not Yet in Sight,
The Strikers Orderly.

Pittsburg, Pa, August 6.-The pro-
posed campaign against the mine own
ers Of Westmoreland county and the
operators of central Pennsylvania
which has been delayed, is now as
sured. The strike leaders decided on
1t definitely at camp conference to-
DAY, and a big move will probably be
made next Wednesday. The whole
affair will be considerably on the order
OF the famous Coxey "cOmmonWeal
TOUR. The plans propose a direct march
through the whole territory where
mines are being operated, until Clear
field county is reached. Camps will
DO left at each Of the DeArmit mines
at Canonsburg, at Bunola, and any
other place that may seem necessary to
keep the mines closed.
The leaders estimate that with what
will remain behind In the camps al
least 5000 men will be kept constantly
in the movement. A military code for
the government Of the army will be
formulated before the movement is
started President Dolan says that
with any kind Of a system he will be
able to keep everything quiet, and the
men peaceable. Efforts are being made
to Introduce beer and whisky at Camp
Determination by outsiders. This has
been going on for two or three days
now, and some Of the strikers have
been taken down to East Pittsburg and
alled up on all the beer they could
drink. The danger of this to the min
crs' cause Is fully realized by the la
Dor leaders, and a sharp lookout is
being kept to find out who Is respon-
slble for the efforts to get the strikers
intoxicated.
Last night barrel of whisky was
shipped to the camp from Braddock
Ii had been paid for at the other end
and all of the charges had also been
settled. When the whisky was de-
ltyered, Captain Mckay ordered it
taken back to BraddOck as quickly as
possible 1t was shipped back. The
strikers do not know who sent it.
Definite orders have been issued from
Harrisburg to local officers for q strong
guard to hold itself in readiness for i'm
mediate service. This order, which ar
rived several days ago, Is being com.
piled with to the letter, and the day and
Right address of each officer, together
with the number of the nearest tele-
phone has been forwarded to head
quarters. However, these officers have
expressed it as their opinion that the
miners have behaved themselves most
orderly and the guard Is not at all nee
essary as yet.
Tomorrow will be pay day at Sandy
Creek, and report has 1t that in addi-
ti0n to the contracts already signed,
the men will be asked tC place their
to a still stronger and ap-
parently more binding one before draw
ing their envelopes. Those who do
not see fit to sign this contract will. 1t
is said, there and then be given the
privilege Of resigning.
This evening Squire Stemmels rem
dcred his decision in the riot and un-
lawful assemblage cases against Pat
rick Dolan and others. He holds Do
Ian, Jacob Aughelton, Paul Trimmer
and Edward Mckay in $500 bail each
for the September term Of court. Bail
was entered for all. Those against
Cameron Miller, William Warner and
Edward Shaw were dismissed.
The coal company discovered new
sort OF missionary work among its
The advocate., 1897-08-11

The Mayor of Greater New York will
be invested with extraordinary powers.
The World says he will have power 10
appoint practically all the officers and
servants of the city except the Comp
troller-all the heads Of departments
directly and all their subordinates
indirectly. His patronage in salaries
alone Will amount TO considerably more
than half million dollars a wear.
He will select the Corporation Counsel
the Chamberlain. the President Of the
Board OF Public Improvements, the
commissioners OF Water, Highway.
Street Cleaning, Sewers, Public Build
lngs, Health, Charities, Correction
Docks, Police, Fire, Taxes and Assess
ments, Accounts, Parks, Statistics and
AL the rest. In brief, he will govern
New York. The whole of its vast ma
chinery and Its enormous business will
be in his hands.
The advocate., 1897-08-11
DOWN THE SILVER GOES
Utah Mines Close Because of Lowering
Of Prices.

Washington, August 6.-"The bullion
value of the American silver dollar, ac-
cOrding to yesterdays market price of
silver, is just 1876 cents" said Mr.. Pres
ton, the Diretor of the Mint, to-day.
This makes the commercial ratio be-
tween silver and gold 1856 to / instead
of Is to 1. In order to make our silver
dollar equal to a gold dollar at this
rate, it would have to contain $50 fine
grains of silver. If the alloy were
added, the total would be 953 grains. 4"
How do you account for the recent
decline in silver?" Mr.. Preston was
asked.
Simply the lack of demand for it,
see no future for silver whatever.
Yesterdays market quotations made it
SO cents an ounce. 1t Is my honest
opinion that within six months silver
will fall to 40 cents an ounce. There is
no demand for it anywhere. China is
not buying any. Japan is out of the
business, and there seems to be no de-
mand for it in any country to any ex-
tent even for use as subsidiary coinage.
1t is true that in the bazars of India it
is traded in as Merchandise, but the
famine and hard times in that country
have reduced the demand to mini
mum.
"The output Of gold is steadily in
creasing. think that the worlds prod
uct for this year will be about S240,-
100000. The United States will con-
tribute about $60,000,0OO to the supply.
| base my predictions of an increased
worlds output upon the fact that the
supply has not fallen off in any coun-
try. Here comes the Klondike now
with still further additions to the gold
supply of the world. The extent of
the Klondike's output is problematical,
depending largely upon climatic condi-
tions."
The advocate., 1897-08-11
TOPEKA, KANSAS, AUGUST IL, 1897.

]. B. Grant, of the Omaha and Grant
shelter, said
II am Of the opinion that silver will
continue to go down until there is a
marked decrease in the production in
some parts of the world, and it remains
to be seen which Of the siIver-pro-
ducing countries will give way first.
If the present volume Of silver pro-
ductiOn is maintained with silver at
5513 cents, it will go lower until the
supply and demand are nearer to-
gether. OF course there will come
time when it will stop falling, but
do not think it will come until there is
a very marked decrease in production,
unless in the meantime silver should
be remonetized.
"One thing will come from the de-
cline--no more new silver enterprises
will be started, and there will be an
increased activity in the search for
gold. l also think it will have some
effect upon the development of Mexico,
and that no more railroads will be built
to the mines of that country. It will
have no serious effect upon the pro-
dUction of lead, for I have figured out
that, with lead at $3.50 and silver at
551s cents, it is just about as profit
able to the miner as when lead was
1925 and silver 65 cents"
Ex-senator N. p. Hill, OF the Boston
and Colorado smelter, thinks that the
decline will be seriously felt in some
quarters. "The aggregate will be
quite large" said he. Last year the
average price paid our company for
silver was 66.S6 cents per ounce, and
the difference between that price and
tO-day's quotations amounts to about
$4,000 in our production of last year
In 1892 the price was much higher and
the loss, compared with to-day's prices,
would be nearly $250,00O."
A telegram from the City Of Mexico
says: "The drop in silver to-day sent
exchange on New York to it's highest
point Q32) after banking hours. Mer-
chants have already Cancelled foreign
orders and will await something like
Dermanency in exchange. The govern
ment is making all its estimates based
On even lower prices for silver. The
leading bankers are not dismayed, and
continue to predict a reaction, although
net until lower prices have been
reached. There is undoubtedly much
apprehensive feeling, especially as the
rGpidity with which exchange has
risen is without precedent. One of the
bankers declares that the United
States will have to take the initiative
In bringing about a solution of the
silver question, but there is an opinion
ground that although silver
will regain some of its lost value. its
role as money metal will soon be
ended, and that this country will have
to adopt the gold standard"
The decline in silver Is also having
\ very disturbing effect upon the hold
9rs of silver mining securities. Some
II the Western silver mines are re-
1crted to be operating at an actual loss
IN the basis of present quotations, and
! is expected they will be forced to
shut down.
Princeton Inn, a hotel in Princeton.
The advocate., 1897-08-11

Salt Lake, Utah, August GA special
to the Herald from Park City, Utah.
says Superintendent Chambers, of the
Ontario and Daley, to-day received a
telegram from New York to close down
both mines at once, owing to the re-
cent decline in silver. These are two
OF the largest silver mines in the State
and give employment to about 700 men.
in dividends.
The Ontario mine is one Of the great
est producers in the country, and has
been in active operation for twenty
years, and has paid about $13,5O0,O 900
in dividends.
1t is claimed that these mines can
not be worked with profit at the present
price of silver,
Denver, August 6.-The effect Of the
decline in silver to 551b cents per
ounce and the probable further fall to
as low as so cents, which seems to be
conceded by those in the best position
10 Judge, is current topic of cOnyersa-
ton among mining men, and while
some are greatly discouraged at the
outlook for mining in Colorado, the
general opinion seems to be that the
decline of silver will have no serious
efect upon the mines, because there
Is comparatively little silver now
mined in the State, except in connec-
tlcn with copper, gold and lead. There
Is possibility that some of the AsDen
and Creede properties will shut down
nut outside of these there will be little
change in the situation. Ex-Goyernor
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1897-04-09

E. ". Horton IS the sole agent for
the famous Rock Springs Coal, in Sho-
shone. It burns longer, gives more heat
and sells at the same price as other Goa.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1897-04-09

A move is on foot says the Po-
catello Herald, to build a railroad
from Pocatello to the Salmon riv-
er country. According to the Her
aid: "The scheme is to extend the
line to Challis on the Salmon riv-
er thence up that river to Bay
Horse, Clayton, Custer and Bonan-
"a, thus tapping the great mines Of
Sheep mountain and Sea Foam. In
the other direction from Challis
down Salmon river to Salmon City
reaching the great mining and ag-
interests there. The men
who are working to this end are
zen Of business ability and capital
and the citizens Of this region
should awake to the importance OF
his enterprise and aid it with all
heir might" i
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1897-04-09

There has been several sick on
the fat this week.
Frank Eveleth shipped about
$75 in gold dust last week.
S. D. Briggs has bought a new
wagon to carry the mail in.
P. Haines looks rather down in
the mouth these days, we wonder
why.
The dance given at Hagerman.
on the first Of April was 4 grand
success.
Mr.. Ables met with with 4 very
sad accident last week, in which he
injured his left hand.
Messrs Norton and ROBBERY have
been quite sick with the grippe but
are now on the mend.
Mrs. Martin Anderson and daugh
ter was over, and made the people
of the fat a pleasant visit.
Hopkins and Burgess have COM
menced farming on a large scale,
they have several men at work.
Do not be surprised if you hear
the wedding bells ringing for more
than one couple on Kanaka fat
next month.
Mr.. King is building ditch |
about two miles long, on the south |
side OF Snake river, with the inten-
ions of opening a large mine.
Sage Brush.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1897-04-09

The newly arrived stranger ir
Boise started up Eighth street in
search of information. On the
corner of Jefferson street he en-
countered a tall, haggard- faced in
dividual in a droopy coat and soil
ed tie.
my good sir" said the stranger
Il am in search of information con-
cernipg this great state OF Idaho,
and feel sure that you can assist
me very materially. What is your
population?"
Dunno"
"What kind Of a school system
have you bere?"
Dunno"
"How about your tax rate?"
Dunno"
"Is your government friendly or
unfriendly to the manufacturing
corporations?"
Dunno"
Let's see---how does Idaho rank
among the other states OF the West
in its agricultural products?"
Dunno"
"Ah, you don't live here then?"
"Yaas."
"What do you do?"
"Oh, Pm jest a member of the
legislature"
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1897-04-09
Hagerman. April 6 81.

| Been quiet week, ranchers al
busy, only the usual first of Apri
dance at the hall.
The sale Of the o. P. Johnson
cattle will make a number OF
changes in the valley.
Van Irons has been summoned
as witness for the State in the
Diamondfeld Jack case, at Albion.
Word has been received at Bliss
from J. V. Davy, at New Orleans,
that he has been married since
leaving Bliss.
Word has been received from
Charley Dilatush that be will soon
return. but whether to stay or only
to close out his business is not
stated.
Some of the residents Of the val
ley are utalizing barb wire fences
for a cloth line, it holds the clothes
as well as pins. but will not say
any thing about the condition Of
the clothes.
There is talk Of erecting a two
story building near the Hagerman |
post Office to be used as hall for |
secret societies. A mum Der are very
anxious to form an Odd Fellows
odge, but there is no suitable place
or one, there would also be other
raternal socities that would oc.
.upy it. Such an investment
would pay a reasonable dividend
N the capital stock, as the lower
tory could be leased for 4 store
DOM,
Joe Waldron came in Saturday
fternoon, walking like man OF
inety, and his head tied up and
'oking decidedly the worse Tor wear.
Ie was in the wreck at the Malad
ridge, Saturday morning, he was
/ the rear end Of the smoking car,
nd WAS thrown up to the ceiling
the car. Mr.. Crocko, son-in- {
W OF Mr.. Ingram, was also in the ,
noker, and was considerably hurt
1t as far as we can learn not Sc
0usly.
Growler.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1897-04-09
FINAL PROOF
AND
ORIGINAL ENTRIES.

The Land Office Department having
ordered that the Clerk of the District
Court NAV take final proofs for settlers
on Government lands, and make orig
inal entries for them also,
a. S. Senter, clerk Of the court IN and
for Lincoln county, IS now fully
equipped with all legal forms and land
Office blanks. and can save money to
settlers by attending TO their Land
Office business in Shoshone.
4. S. SENTER.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1897-04-09
SHORT CUT 10 NEWS.
ITEMS FROM AL SECTIONS OF
THE COUNTRY
4 Brief Summary of the News Com
piled for Our Readers.

The waters in the south are still
on the rise.
The natives Of the PHILIPPINE IS
lands are still massacreing Spanish
soldiers.
A ten pound piece of beef steak
sold for $3.50 in Circle City, Alaska
1t was the first piece ever brought
to the city.
An Indiana school mistress OBJ
iected to her boys parting their
hair in the middle, and got into a
a lot of trouble.
James J. Corbett, ex-champion,
announces that be will revive "The
Naval Cadet" and start on the road
again, opening at Los Angeles in
few weeks.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1897-04-09
TO CHICAGO OR ST LOUIS via
E. R. HoRRrs,

TO CHICAGO OR ST LOUIS via
Omaha or Kansas City. The Union Pa
cifc, via either route is the very best.
The equipment consists OF handsome
day coaches, Chair cars, Pullman buffet
and Drawing room sleepers, Dining cars
and fewer changes than via any other
line. For time tables, rates etc. call on
J. T. Burke, agent.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1897-04-09
A CARD.

On and after April lst, 1897. the sho-
shone Meat Market will be run on a
STRICTLY CASH basis. There viii be
no exceptions 10 this rule, as will pos
itively keep no book accounts.
Respectfully.
E. r. HoRRIE,