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The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1897-08-21

Nor the least of the difficulties TO be
encountered by the Alaskan gold seeker
Is the terrific warfare waged by the
mosquitoes. They are something awful,
and every traveller who has written
anything on the subject of Alaska mem
tions them as pests worse than the To-
Gusts of ancient Egypt The New Jer-
sey variety is not TO be considered in
comparison with these northern pests,
that come in clouds and envelop man
and beast in an embrace, sometimes of
death
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1897-08-21
PRESS OPINIONS.

DThe tariff out Of the why, President
mcKinley's advice to "open the mills"
Is being carried into effect-Chicago
Tribune.
0The notion that Organism has to-
tally collapsed II n mistake 10 IL still
able 20 take up collections.-Kansas
City Journal.
OThe advance agent OF prosperity IN
now admitted 20 have been something
more than n campaign figure Of speech.
st Louis Globc-Democrat
rIThcre will be no chance for the
popocrats In the great agricultural
states OF the west this year. The price
Of wheatis too high,-cleveland Leader.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1897-08-21

ReDsbIfcan Pledges Are Faithfully
FULFILLED.


The gold democratic papers express
satisfaction ut the presidents action on
the question of currency reform They
ought 20 be satisfied with this, and they
ought also TO be satisfied with the nc
ton OF the house of representatives,
which, Immediately after the presi-
dents currency message was received,
passed a bill introduced by Stone, of
Pennsylvania, a few days earlier, pro-
viding for the currency commission
which the president had already indi-
Gated that he favored. The bill was at
once sent to the senate. where 1t was re
ferred TO the committee on finance.
There Is promptness, an intelligence
and a courage in this action which viii
impress the country favorably. Here,
as with the tariff question, the repub-
licans demonstrate that they know
what the country wants, and how 10 get
It. In the present instance there is, OF
course, possibility that the thing
which the republicans propose may not
be obtained. The republicans are not
In entire control of the government.
They have the president and the house.
but the opposition elements-demo-
Gratis, populists and silver ex-repub-
llcans-are dominant in the senate.
Here is n fact which the country should
bear In mind. Those parts Of the gov
ernment which the republicans hold
have taken decided action in favor OF
currency reform. Perhaps the senate
may defeat the project. Republican
responsibility extends 20 the president
and house, but at this point il stops.
For the failure of the reform project
In the senate, II there should be fail
ure, the republicans will not be ac-
countable.
In any case the course OF the president
and house will help the republican party
in the elections Of 1897 and 1898. Once
more the republicans have met popular
expectations. The republican triumph
last November showed that the gold
standard would be maintained Their
reform plan reveals purpose 70 remove
the weaknesses and dangers from tho
general currency scheme. and destroy
all chances in the future for a crusade
against the gold standard which would
be as formidable as that which was de-
feated In 1885, All the resources at tho
command OF The republican party will
be employed 10 push the reform in the
senate. The republicans may be de-
feated here, but IL they are defeated
they will at least have kept their faith
with honest money men of all partisan
shades who voted the republican ticket
last year. Moreover, they will have rem
dered il certain that the same elements
will unite with the republicans in 1900
II any issue menacing the nations finan-
cial honor and stability should be at
the front in that year.-St Louis Globe
Democrat
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1897-08-21

A STATUE 10 violinist is TO be erected
in Belgium. Verviers, the little from
tier station on the Belgian-German
line, has decided 20 dedicate bronze
bust 10 the memory OF its most famous
son, Henri vicuxtcmps. This master
Of the bow, who, with DE Beriot, head
ed the modern French school and was
one OF the greatest violinists OF mod
ern times, was born at Vcrviers ON Feb
ruary IL, 1920. His death occurred in
the far-away Algerian town OF Musta-
pha-lcs-Algier on June O, 1881. He had
all his life passion for travelling.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1897-08-21
Japan,. cheap Manufacture..

James ID. McInerney, who represent
cd Hawaii az the postal congress, told
a Boston reporter that japan is selling
cheap goods in the island. lie cited
mems undershirts as low as 10 cents n
dozen. That - for 61s cents each. IL Is
n rather common undershirt which IL
sold in this country for rs cents--the
price OF a dozen Of the japanese articles.
How is II possible for japanese manu-
fncturers TO sell for such pricesP IL Is
possible because the wages paid TO
many factory workers in japan do not
exceed 10 cents a week, that Is for child
labor, and child labor Is largely used In
that country.-Des Moines Qa.) Regis
ter.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1897-08-21

By PLACER mining Is meant that sys-
tenn which involves the separation Of
the virgin gold from the earth by
means OF water. In other words, IL is
washed out. II Is really banning gold
on huge scale. The other system Of
gold mining is known as quartz min
ing. In this latter case the gold ia
found Embedded In quartz, and Is taken
from the mines 10 stamp mills, where
the quartz is stamped or crushed, and
thus put into such a condition that tho
gold and quartz can be separated by a
process which Is so technical that To- DO
thoroughly understood it needs to DO
seen.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1897-08-21

IT is, perhaps, not generally known
that the skin of some nations is much
thicker than those OF others. Particu-
larly Is this true of those who live in
very hot countries. The Central Afri-
can Negro has n skin about half as
thick again as ours, and in India doc
tors have 20 use lancet ground in a
peculiar way for vaccinating the tough
hides OF IIindoo babies. Particularly
over the head and back is the skin of IA
Negro thickest--evidently provision
for nature for protecting him from the
burning rays Of tropical sun.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1897-08-21

1T is 20 n Belgian syndicate, under
the cloak OF which German capitalists
are believed 10 be concealed, that tho
PelSin government has accorded the
railroad in the southern portion Of tho
Chinese empire. The line Is 70 be fin.
ishcd in 1908, and although IL will re-
main mortgagcd 10 the syndicate as SCI
curity for the loan Of $40 900 which
the former has undertaken TO advance
20 the Chinese treasury, yet as soon
as IL Is completed IL is To be managed
and run exclusively by the Chinese OIL
cials
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1897-08-21

GOLD hunters who go unprovisioned
20 the Klondyke gold fields win be dis
appointed IL they expect to live on
game. Game in Alaska is remarkably
scarce, grizzly and a few other variety
of bears being the principal kind. otter
and beaver abound in the southern
portion of the country, and the streams
are fairly well stocked with fish. SAL
mon Is the main variety. Deer, so
travellers aver are almost unknown
even in the southern parts, and alto
gether the land is not promising one
for the hunter
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1897-08-21
Erno rrndc Enl.chnod.

Look out for characteristic free trade
Justification about the new tariff. IL is
an old dodge 20 hold the tariff response
bic for the anthracite coal trust. The
fact Is that anthracite coal is ON the
free list. and has been since the repub-
leans put IL there In 1871. Yet the New
York World makes this statement:
"Anthracite coal Qoituminous COM
pctes), present duty 40 cents; proposed
duty, Ga cents" This is simply false
hood. The new tariff bill places no duty
on anthracite coal. II imposes n duty OF
81 cents per ton on bituminous. against
40 cents, the present Wilson law rate.
And the proposed duty Is lower than
that fixed In the famous Mills bin,
which, though the nearest approach TO
free trade yet suggested, retained duty
OF rs cents per ton on bituminous coal.
Troy On. W Times.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1897-08-21

AMONG the results achieved by the
conferences between Joseph Chamber
lain and the colonial premiers, which
have constituted SO important feature
Of the jubilee festivities in London,
has been the arrangement for the inn
mediate incorporation of Zululand and
Tongaland in the self-governing colony
of Natal. This will have the effect OF
almost doubling the size of Natal.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1897-08-21
Thank. ne 90 Groyer.

If the American democrats were gem
uine free traders, they ought 10 be very
angry with Mr.. Cleveland for leaving
HIS successor the admirable excuse for
more stringent protection with which
he Inns provided him. The existence OF
an excess OF expenditure over revenue
Is exactly what the high tariff party
want-British Review.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1897-08-21

IT is announced that the Pennsyl-
vania Tube works has received the
contract for 100 miles of l2-inch lap
welded steel, and 800 miles of 30-inch
riveted steel pipe. The weight will DO
about 20, 900 tons, and the order is said
20 be the largest ever made at any
one time. The pipes are 20 carry wa
ter TO the Coolgardie mines, Australia.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1897-08-21

THE latest life boat is composed OF
double she'll with water-tight hatch
ways, through which the seamen pass,
the inner shell hanging on shaft
above its center, so as TO keep IL right
side up even when the outer shell turns
clear over, and the boat is propelled by
means of chain gearing run by pedals
20 turn the propeller shaft.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1897-08-21

THE Beers pay well for their guns,
which Birmingham supplies; in fact,
they have the best that money can buy.
They are connoisseurs in selecting
their shooting irons" promptly re-
jecting the inferior article. This, with
their constant practice, is the secret OF
their extraordinary skill as marksmen.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1897-08-21

AMONG the curiosities Of tropical
plant life are the pearls found occa-
sionally in the cocoanut palm OF the
Philippine islands. These pearls, like
those of the ocean, are composed OF car
Donate of lime. The bamboo also
yields another precious product in the
shape of true opals, which are found in
It's ioints
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1897-08-21

rINow that the country has had time
10 examine the charges OF the demo-
Gratis who were saying that the Dingley
bill was advantageous TO the sugar
trust, u is quite apparent that the
charges were entirely without founda-
ton. II Is generally conceded that the
bill dcprives the trust OF the advan-
tages which il had under the Wilson
law, and Is less advantageous 10 trusts
generally than It's predecessor which
was framed by the very men who were
foremost In the charge against the
Dingley bill.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1897-08-21

DHundreds Of millions OF dollars OF
the profits Of farmers through the in
creased prices which are now being re-
ceiyed for their productions are being
devoted TO the payment OF mortgages
upon their farms. A recent canvas made
by the Chicago Times-1Ierald fully CO.
incides with the developments Of the
democratic New York Sun. these and
other canvasses Of this kind showing
that farmers in every part Of the coun-
try are reducing their mortgagcd In
debtedness with these first fruits OF
the Mckinley prosperity.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1897-08-21

ryIt n n matter Of remark that since
President McKinley's induction into Of
fec tho special white house police de-
tail has been reduced by half. The adj
vance agent Of prosperity needs no
bodygunrd - Cincinnati Commercial
Tribune
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1897-08-21
Living Wages"

Tho purchasing ability OF the great
masses Is what decides good timcs or bad
times, and that ability comes OF Giving
wages "-Globe. Boston. Mass
And the Giving wages" como only un-
der n protective tariff.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1897-08-21

ryTne contrast between republican
and democratic prosperity is strongly
marked People who remember the
general smash in business OF all sorts
during the first year OF the Cleveland
administration and then compare the
reyiving conditions which mark the
present period Of the Mckinley admin
istOtion will probably not regret the
change which the voters made through
the election Of last year.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1897-08-21

1Dally reports Of increased work
and higher wages are becoming monot-
onous; but II Ii welcome monotony.--
N Y. Tribune.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1897-08-21


Corner Fifteenth and @ Streets, N. w,
Washington, June 30. 1897.
The fiscal year OF 1897. which closes to-
day, leaves the United States treasury in
good condition TO begin the new year.
When Secretary Carlisle sent his annual
report 10 congress last December he es-
timated that the receipts for this year
would be less than the expenditures by
100000. The year closes with deficit
OF little more than So, 900, COO On the books
OF the department tonight II IS apparently
s22 .526, but the receipts at the New
York custom house and other important
points for to-day will not be taken upon the
books OF the department until tomorrow,
and when the official figures for the year
are made UP the deficit Will be little IL any
more than S2O,O0O000,
This condition OF affairs. so much more
favorable than Secretary Carlisle had ex-
pected. has been brought about almost en-
tirely by the importations OF dutiable goods
since early IN March In anticipation OF the
imposition OF higher duties IN the pending
tariff bill.
The current deficit for the year up TO
March IL, as shown by the daily treasury
statement. amounted 10 $50. 445. O93 and Il Is
safe 70 say there Is fully A5. 900, 900 more IN
the treasury to-day than would have been
there but for these heavy lmportations
This means that the revenues OF the next
fiscal year have been reduced by a like
"hiouliA AAN Ah1t lhN ueHNltHcy loE Nnht
year VIII be increased by $5.000,0O0 over
what IL would have been had these goods
been brought In as they were needed.
These importations OF dutiable goods do
not represent by any means all the an
ticipatory importations which have been
made. The importations or goods which
Will be transferred by the new law from tho
free 70 the dutiable list have been still
heavier In proportion, and on many lines
of goods practically no duties will be coll
lected for many months after the new law
goes into effect
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1897-08-21
FOR FUTURE USE.
Democratic Statement OF the Wilson
BiIIs Financial FaiIure.

BiIrs Financial Failure.
Friends of protection would do well
10 cut out the following extract and
keep il for reference. 1t is taken from
free trade paper, the New York Her
aid, of July /. 1897, and refutes argu-
ments that all free trade papers will be
making in 1898 as TO the efficiency OF
the Gorman-Wilson tariff from a rev.
enue standpoint:
DEFICIT CUT DOWN.
Importations in Anticipation of the
New Tariff Duties Increase
REGENTS S45. OOO. 600
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1897-10-28

near me- He's my enemy, tell you,
my bitter enemy, But what has Per
lins TO do with me? Are you crazy ?
Curse that dog. My head is splitting" J"
The bloodhound was baying furious
~. but suddenly ceased. \ skunk, prob
ably, sllirting the barn, had provoked
his resentment.
Not daring to pursue the subject fur
ther, I bathed Burlington's head. but to
no purpose. The pain waXed fiercer
and fiercer, till the man positively quiv-
cred beneath my touch. The doctor,
foreseeing such contingency, had sent
a composing draught, with Instructions.
/ hastily administered full dose, and
watched 1t take effect. Burlington. be-
Meath the influence of the drug, closed
his eyes, and within five minutes was
peacefully asleep. Iresumed my place
by his side, and tried to muster my ram
pant thoughts. Aeolus wrestling with
his turbulent winds had lighter task.
Outside the moon and stars We're OBJ
scured by fog, which had rolled in from
the ocean, thick ard dank with the
spume OF the sea, blotting from my view
the shimmering waters, and banishing
the grateful breeze. One might scarce
ly believe that one short hour ago the
prospect had been clear-that with the
morning sun these clouds, so clammily
| oppressive, would be once more swept
| away.
Suddenly my ear caught the sound of
a footstep, and sprang from my chair
with a muttered exclamation. Some
one was in the next room!
At that moment the lamp was extin-
guished, and I found myself in bewil-
| dering darkness.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1897-10-28
NOT sMELLBRs FOR SCANDAL.


NAAN LkGUEtStnt
Great Principle.
The following editorial appeared in a
recent Issue of Editor Schoch's Miflin-
burg Telegraph:
What is Republican duty this year?
Tis plain-undivided. harmonious sup
port OF the state and county ticket Here
and there we hear that some good Re-
publican proposes to vote for Swallow.
retired NJ. 4. minister. for state treas
urer. the Prohibition candidate-this, he
says. to correct legislative evils to stop
this buying of soap. toilet articles. etc,
and employment OF a few extra clerks
and scrub women. oh my, what folly!
Swallow, It's true. is cute and clever
SOME say demaEoSue clean cut through
and through-certain II Is he is obtain
inE a circulation for his paper. which,
to a man UP a tree, seems to be his main
object in this contest. Well. let him
work that chrome. get his circulation
and be happy.
The Republican candidate for state
treasurer, Hon. James s. Beacon. OF
Westmoreland county, is a modest, un-
assuming, stainless man-the noble son
of beloved Methodist minister. He
does not pose one of the better than
thou" people-a saint without blemish-
nor even smeller after evil in others:
but he Is what We must all admire, q
man OF the strictest integrity, OF unblem-
lsneC character, grand RepuDlican-a
persistent and efficient worker for the
Independently able and deserving
and in all aspects of the case entitled to
the vote of every Republican.
Equally meritorious is Major Levi G.
McCauley, of Chester county, the Repub-
lican candidate for auditor general. He
was a splendid soldier during the late
war, served in that famous CORPS the
Pennsylvania reserves. whose battalions
fought from Drainesville to Appomattox:
and in the battle before the enemy's cap
ital he had an arm shot away. Add to
this his splendid civic record, his fealty
to the cause of Republicanism and his
high standing as a most reputable >Siti
zen. and you have all the elements that
go to make up man qualified for the
position of auditor general.
If abuses exist in the party or in the
legislature the Republican people will
see to IL that the remedial process is
worked out by the party and Repub-
lican legislature. Trust not your enemy
to work reform in your own household.
If necessary you can do that business
very neatly yourself. Hit not the or
ganization right on the heels OF VIC
torious presidential election. the result
of which election being so beneficial to
the farmer. manufacturer. mechanic and
laboring man. Hit the calamity howler.
Resolve to do the right thing once again
vote the straight Republican ticket.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1897-10-28

l swung upon my heel and walked
rapidly away.
Mark Gerard, found, had lot left the
dining-room. lie had sat there smSk
ing cigar after cigar, and the air was
heavy with the fumes of his strong per
fectos. The contrast between the salt
breeze from the ocean and the overpow-
ering atmosphere of that close dining
room was no more salient, perhaps, than
thedifference between the Hugo living
ston of week ago and the tired, distrac-
ed individual of to-day | accepted a
cigar, in self-defense, and q chair
well, my friend, you've seen Deme-
trius?"
"Yes'
Hes not quite the coward you
thought, eh? told you-didn't I?-
that | was Il coward myself, and | can
recognize the symptoms in others.
Demetrius does not know the meaning
of the word fear"
THAT remains TO be proved"
Just so. VIII you give him the
chance, and take my people to Europe?
Place as many miles between this devil
and Mark as you can. l should think
you'd jump at such an opportunity"
You are very generous, sir"
"Of course | am. l like you, Hugo. |
recognize in you the qualities which |
lack myself-strength, courage, infexi-
bility. So it's settled. eh?"
I'm at your service, Mr.. Gerard"
"And ! can use you to the best of ad-
vantage. ! like to use men. And pay
them handsomely. There is Demetrius "
"IIe must have grown rich in your
SERVICE. and yet
"Speak out. And yet-what?"
"IIe has brains" said, land he might
have aspired to be something more than
your mere servant"
"IIe aspired, once, to be my partner.
Lucky for him that | chose another
man."
l waited, and the explanation came,
between puffs of smoke:
81 educated Demetrius to assist me in
my business. L was not 80 when
found him running barefoot in New
York; but l recognized at once in him
those qualities and faculties which,
properly trained, bring a man to the
front. But Demetrius proved too smart,
much to my disappointment, and had
to show him his place. We were at
Black Gulch then; and was engaged in
the most extensive mining operations.
Demetrius was my right bower, but he
continually overstepped instructions.
He thought he knew it all-eh? Well