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

MARX GRANT, a travelling salesman,
while stopping at Covington, KY, went
20 the post office and was handed three
letters from his Michigan home. Upon
opening the first he read of the death
of his grandmother, the second told Of
the burning OF his home, and the third
announced the death OF his child.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1897-06-19
RETURN OF PROSPERITY.
on Hand According 10 the Republic
an Schedule.

"Where's your prosperity" shrieks
the silverite-'where's your restored
confidence and abundant money!" he
demands TO know. Neither of the
three questions Is hard TO answer. At
the moment the promised prosperity
Is cavorting all over the great state OF
Texas. There the farmers are offer
ing high wages TO harvest hands.
Thousands of men are needed 10 reap
the bountiful crops of grain which
have rewarded the industry OF the farm
ers. 1t is estimated that the crop Of
wheat will aggregate 25,000,o00 bushels,
which nj 60 cents per bushel will yield
about $15.000,000 In money. There will
be harvested 100000 bushels of oats,
worth ss,000,000. II the grain crop is
successfully harvested within the next
two weeks something like $30,000,000 in
money will 60 into Texas. That's n
pretty fair article of prosperity. After
the Texas crops are harvested pros
perity will swing around northward
and westward and in due time the
whole country will experience the re-
lief so much desired. Then, too, the
tariff bill will soon become n law and
the mills will all be started. The res
toration OF confidence in the credit OF
the government is too complete TO be
questioned. The fact that the gold
reserve remains almost intact, not
withstanding large and repeated ex-
portations of gold Is sufficient proof
that confidence Is with us to remain.
As TO an abundance OF money, none
but the misanthropic caviller will ven
ture 20 complain. The banks are over
flowing with money. They have so
much that the handling of IL has be-
come n burden They are eager 20 loan
IL out at low rates OF interest. but there
Is light demand for IL. That demand
will continue 10 be light until congress
tells manufacturers what the tariff
bill is 20 be. After the tariff bill is dis
posed OF the abundant supply of money
will be quickly absorbed into manu-
features and industry will revive with
vigorous dispatch. The silverltes are
unreasonable In demanding bill of
particulars in the face Of obvious facts.
Prosperity and thrift will be on hand
and not behind schedule time. OF
course, prosperity will be little fhy
OF the professional politicians who
spend their time reading Bryan
speeches and talking over ratios when
they ought to be planting corn or look
ing for work.-Detroit Journal.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1897-06-19

AMONG the treasures OF the Passau1a-
equoddy (Me.) tribe of Indians. it is
said, is n letter from George Washing
ton, written from his army on tho
banks of the Delaware, Dece mber "a.
1870, in which he expresses his pleas
ure that the Passamaquoddies had ac-
.cepted the chain of friendship he sent
them the preceding February.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1897-06-19

RUssIA's population, according 10
the reports of the first general census.
lately taken, is l27, 900, 900. exclusive
of the Grand Duchy OF Finland, which
has just taken a census OF it's own, and
of some remote districts of Siberia,
and OF the Caucasus. and the wander
ing tribes of the steppes, the reports
of which have been delayed.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1897-06-19

DEXTER GIoeER and his brother.
Elbridge, the sole male survivors of
what was once the powerful Hassana-
misco tribe of Indians, in Maine, are
petitioning the legislature OF that
state for an annuity of $3.50 each.
There are two other survivors, both
old women. who receive a pension of
$500 and 5000 respectively.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1897-06-19

AT the dancing masters convention in
New York resolution was passed de-
olnrtng IL to be the sense of the con-
vcntion that women should remove
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1897-06-19

their hcadgcar nj all receptions.
Green FlulSe. one of the three colored
men who were In the band of pioneer
Mormons who founded Salt Lake City.
IL still alive IA Idaho.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1897-06-19

EZAs the present tariff is odefcit
producer, and not n revenue pIoducer.
the new tariff Is necessary TO make a
right balance between income and ex-
penditure. This being the cale, Sem
ator Aldrich's estimate Of the .evenuel
under the amended bill Is Of Feat In.
tcrest. The treasury estimat of ex-
penditures for the next flsca year il
about Si67,000,0o0. The estimte of re-
ceipts under the Aldrich bills $751;
$4,000. Adding to this interna revenue
receipts of s17o,70o,o00, postaireceipts
of S96,000,0o0 and n miscellaneous In
come of S20,000,00O, the tota receipts
would be about $47o, O0o. 900, orr surplus
OF nearly $4,000, oo0.-Troy Tires.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1897-06-19

OPeople who are assumin that the
improved business conditionihave not
arrived will perhaps be infested 20
know that careful inquiry b the Buff
falo Express results in an estnate that
100000 men who were idle in the
autumn Of 1896 have obtaine employ
ment since that time. This least In
dicntes the dawn OF the arrivl Of pros-
peritye-Toledo Blade.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1897-06-19

DJohn p. Altgeld was the chief
apostle of the free silver hosts In the
Chicago convention, and 10 was mainly
through HIS efforts that Bryan was
nominated. All truthful reports admit
these facts. and the prevailing investi-
cations of the Illinois legislature prove
that Altgeld Is still the typical free sill
verite and free borrower at banks hav-
Ing state deposits. Both Altgeld and
Bryan must be brought into the Iowa
campaign this year. for the silver green
fusionists Of Iowa are entitled TO the
best when they are willing and anxious
10 pay for it.--Iowa State Register.
1.-THE most eager opponent Of the
senate tariff bill Is Senator Jones, Of
Arkansas. who Is, at the same time. the
most jealous advocate of the free coin
age OF silver. lie seems 20 think that
free trade and free silver are inscpnra-
ble.--lndianapolIs Journal
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-09-29
Foreign News.

BERLIN, Sept. 29.-It is said that the
government is taking steps to intro
duce bill to increase the beer tax
three-fold.
LONDON, Sept. 29.-There is rumor
in Canadian circles that the government
of the United States has made over
lures to the government of Denmark,
with the object of acquiring Greenland
from the latter country.
MANILA, Philippine Islands, Sept. 90.
"A FIRE here yesterday destroyed the
gendarmes' quarter. the public library,
the museum, the Offices of the depart
ment for the inspection of forests and
many other public buildings, involving
great pecuniary loss. In the panic
which resulted from the copfagration,
many people were burned to death,
trampled upon or otherwise seriously
injured. The disaster is said to be OF
incendiary origin.
LONDON, Sept. 29.-Mr. Horatio
David Davies, conservative member OF
parliament for Chatham, was chosen
Lord Mayor of London to-day with the
usual ceremonial, succeeding Sir George
Faudel Philips.
HAMBURG, Sept. 29.-The body of Duke
Frederick william of -schwerin,
commander of torpedo boat No. 26, who was
drowned within sight Of the crew by the cap.
sizing and sinking of that boat near the light.
ship off Cuxhaven on September 26, has been
recovered.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-09-29
The Imetgert Trial.

CHICAGO, Sept. 29.-The crush OF
humanity at the Criminal Court build
ing to-day was greater than upon any
other occasion for the past two weeks.
A report spread that Luetgert himself
would be called to the witness stand
to-day. Luetgert, who is anxious to
appear as witness, may be called to-
morrow. If he is not he will not be
called before Saturday, as he is super
stitious about appearing for the first
time on Friday. DR.. Riese was recalled
to day and questioned as to his e1per
iments with human bodies boiled in a
10 per cent. solution of caustic soda.
The important matter brought out was
his declaration that the bones produced
by the prosecution had never been sub.
ected to the test of a potash solution.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-09-29

that that street should be ,.,.,
NV ne wanted J! the work done PAVED N.s sd
.io No lac action ;o;.l being possible in ioiD,
sion the joint convention dissoiiv vslS ;ss.
COUNCIL MEETING
The Council being reopensd .,
introduced an ordinance m.l.i TIE chai,
preparation of $500 for the n reusr aaap.
lie street from Prince to WHY a
800 of the appropriation to o BE- rs. viii
the square between Duke and az Use; 20 o
streets. "aa Vol.
After explanation the ord;n.
adopted; yeas 10, nays none lAlcs VII
Some discussion occurred On
posal to put in pipe sewer o IN = pfa.
street from the sewer main ho; u fHnce
at the Relief truck house to the asd'
OF the square between Pitt and md Tes S
streets. ~ 'nu Hoyil
ID Mr. id:s Smith said 500 OF the sls5 ..,
co ior Inc work had already beer use q
in by some ftheproperty hol HSee !, pa
and an order for the construction ~ sa q
sewer was adopted. 'Ololta:
Mr.. Uhler inquired by vbs, 49,.
ilty the Relief truck house sew sr'ao''
being put down. He said ths, " es S''
had not ordered the wo-L ooulGI
MIR. Smith said if the cbo;.
the committee on public pronart r'a Of
present he could answer Mr. Tbi.. Sa
MIR. Uhler said he would ws,, I;T', y
otrlder returned, SO the mater W. W., n.
When an ordinance appron, 10 ~
1000 for various Improvements ' 70 as
ferent sections Of the city was prs. ~ vi,
by the committee on streets The l ns'
man stated that he would have y, C'l NJ
ject to its consideration at this finn. w !.
the matter went over. "
The chairman of the COMMITTEE :.
streets stated that the estimate. W y.
work on various streets for which /. s Nv
nad oeen appropriated, showed In,
s6,4W would be required and that 'I Il.
street work could not go on without AZ ~
additional appropriation. -
During a lull and while Mr.. smA
and Mr.. Greene were making somscsi -
culatlons, Mr.. Beach moved to adjourn
and the motion was carried.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-09-29
VIRGINIA NEWS.

The postofice at Buchanan, Bote-
tourt county, was broken into aud rob-
bed on Monday night of 500 worth OF
stamps.
Austin CARTS aud Emma Baden, Of
Albemarle county, drove twenty miles
to catch train bound for Hagerstown,
and were married upon their arrival i'll
that city.
Mr.. Lewis Nixon, formerly of Loud
oun county, is slated for nomination as
the Tammany candidate for Aldern- an
in the Twenty.6fth district of New
York city.
The town of Harrisonburg last night
entered into contract with Howard
Nicely, of Chattanooga. Tenn, to con-
struct a pipe line from Dry river,
eleven miles west of there, to the town.
The contract price is SAT 700.
The eleventh annual fair of the Rap
pahannock Valley Agricultural Asso-
citation opened at Fredericksburg, yes
terday, under the most favorable aus
pices. A good crowd was in attendance
for the first day. The usual number OF
amusements are on the grounds.
At meeting of the board of directors
of the Bank of Commerce of Norfolk
Yesterday, it was decided to double the
capital stock of 81, 100000. The bank
will also remodel its present building
The bank officials ascribe the necessity
for these improvements to large and
increasing business.
Sir Harcourt Lees, who has been su-
ing for divorce from his wife in the
Corporation Court of Petersburg, has
had his case dismissed, he to pay all
the costs. The plaintiff and defendant
are connected with leading families III
England, where Mrs. Lees now resides.
Mr.. Lees home is in Washington. The
case had been in court for two years.
Half demented and poor, and having
no object in life, Martha Paulson, thirty :
five years old, deliberately stood in
front of a Suffolk and Carolina train
Yesterday afternoon and sought death.
It was on sharp curve, near Cora
peake station. The engineer blew the
whistle sharply, but could not stop his
train. The young woman had one leg
cut off and her skull crushed. She will
die.
The new government naval magazine,
which had been under course of con-
struction at Cox's Point, on st. Julian's
Creek, for the past year, has been
turred over to the government. The
new magazine is one of the finest stor-
age points for high explosives that could
| have been selected, situated four and a
half miles from the Norfolk navy yard,
on the Southern Railroad.
The splendid county courthouse re-
Gently erected at Harrisonburg was
formally opened, yesterday. Rocking,
hams citizens, men, women and child
rem, turned out to be present at the
public ceremonies. The building cost
S95, 900, and is by far the handsomest
county courthouse i'll the State, and is
only excelled by the City Hall in Rich,
mond. Yesterday ceremonies consisted
of music by several bands and an ad
dress from Senator John w. Daniel.
Several thousand persons had gathered
to hear this address.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-09-29
Hawaii's Form of G Government.

TACOMA, WASH, sept. Ex-senator John
L. Wilson said last night that there would be
no contest in the Senate over the annexation
of Hawaii the only question would BIO over
the matter of government, and that plan
had already been preached by several Sen
ators which it was thought would meet all re.
quirements. 1t would be of territorial form,
with two houses-the upper house and the
government to be appointed and the lower
house 10 be elected. The governor would be
from this country and nominated by the Pres
ident subject TO the approval of the Senate.
The upper house would be appointed from the
island and the members of the lower body be
elected BY the island.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-09-29

RIGHT TO APPOINT JUDGEs.-The
board of supervisors of Gloucester has
raised the point which has been MAIN
tanned at various times for the past
twenty years that the Governor cannot
appoint a Judge during the vacation OF
the general assembly. The Gloucester
board has raised this objection in the
case of County Judge James Lyons
Talliaferro, who was appointed by Gov
ernor O'Ferrall about six weeks ago to
succeed his father, General VIM. b:
Talliaferro, who resigned. The board
refused to pay the salary to the ap-
pointee, insisting that in the event of
judicial vacancy during the vacation OF
the legislature the executive can only
fill it by designating another judge to
act. This same point was raised dur
ing the terms of Governors Kemper,
Holiday and possibly Mckinney. In
each of these cases it was maintained
that the Governor had the power to
appoint, vested under provision OF the
constitution. Judge Talliaferro will
institute mandamus proceedings and
the question will be carried to the Su:
preme Court, where decision will
place the matter beyond further conten-
ton,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-09-29

The constitutional amendment break
ing up horse racing in New Jersey was
defeated by twenty-five thousand ma
jority in that State yesterday. Vir-
ginia, the mother of horse racers as we'll
as of Presidents, is the State that is now
especially opposed to horse racing,
though not to gambling on horse races
run on tracks in other States. Yet the
members of her legislature are elected
by the direct vote of her people.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-09-29

IT Is now reported that the recent
incomprehensible opinion of the O. S
Attorney General on the section of the
new tariff bill imposing a tax on ar.
ticles imported through Canada, was
prepared to meet certain political de-
mands. If this report be true, it is not
at ell singular, for if the Presidency can
be bought, as it unquestionably was,
why should not any of its departments
ha2
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-09-29
WEDNESDAY EVENING. SEPT. %, 1887

THE RICHMOND TINES says the sec
ton of the Chicago platform quoted by
the GAZETTE is not the one to which 1t
referred as that which made an assault
upon the highest court Of the land.
Well, here is the other one:
s'But for the decision of the Supreme
Court. there would have been no deficit
in the revenue under the law passed by a
democratic Congress in strict pursuance
of the uniform decisions Of that court
for nearly 100 years, that court having
by that decision sustained the constitu'
tional objections to its enactment which
had previously been overruled by the
ablest judges who have ever sat on That
bench. We declare that it is the duty
of Conqress to use all the constitutional
power which remains after that decision,
or which may come from its reversal ts
the court as it may hereafter be consul
tinted. 80 that the burdens OF taxation
NAV be equally and impartislly laid, TO
the end that wealth may bear its due
proportion of the expense of the gov
eminent.
The Times may take either one OF
the sections it chooses, for in neither
can be found a single word that even
implies, let alone expresses, an "as'
sault" upon the highest court OF the
land. and neither goes as far in the di
rection of an assault" as the four jus
tices of that court went in their opinion
dissenting from that of the FIVE opposed
to them, one of whom, from Pennsyl
yauia, had suddenly, and as yet mex
plicably, changed his views on the sub
ject and given the opponents of the in
come tax on the court bare majority
of ono
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-09-29

MRS. FoRD's DIVORCE SUrT.-Depositions
will be taken i'll Redmond on Friday next in
the suit for divorce by Mrs. L. Small Ford
against her husband, Stewart Ford. Rev.
Sam Small, father of Mrs. Small Ford, will
be present at the taking of the dispositions.
Another interesting feature of the case will
be the fact that Mr.. James A. Jackson, the
former husband of Mrs. Small Ford, will be
present, and will testify to her good character
and conduct during his acquaintance with
her. Mr.. John S. Wise, of New York, will
conduct the cross examination in the case
Senator Daniel will make a speech on behalf
of Mrs. Ford.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-09-29

RECENT CoLL1sIoN.-The Weems Steam
boat Company filed an answer yesterday IN
the United States Court in Baltimore in the
matter of the collision between the steamer
Potomac and the schooner Three Brothers,
which occurred on August 30 last IN the
"Cut eff" channel, near seven-foot Knoll
The answer claims that the schooner was al
faut In changing her course sitter the steamer
had taken every precaution to avoid her; also,
that the schooner did not pursue the shortest
and safest course, outside the channel. by en-
tering which she exposed herself to the rise
of collision with steamers, and, even when IN
the channel. chose the most dangerous SIDE
the esstern-whereas the western side would
have been 8 safe course.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-09-29
NEW FALL STYLES
In Portleres, Draperies, Curtains.

Prominent among the Tapestries y '''-
Intended for draperiee, couch, faF'l'a', ., ;.
pillow coverings, Sc, are AFmate'' W. ~.
Stripes, and Loui, XVI, Moorish '.-,
Horaldic, and various other onen'A' u'-s =.
The Upholstery Department y Nv "a,
yeniently locsted on second hoo', - a al.
proximity to Linens Bcd"esf 'D'
Housekeeping Goods ..p, q.
50-inch fine French TaPes'Iy' ,: la'1' ID.
covering couches, library and dll'HS
furniture, s1.T5 yard. ...ccr
5O.iuch fine silk Lambelle Furniture
ering, So yard r., rs.:
27.iuch fine English Corduroy 'o' $.
and pillow coverings, d'spe''e'' o.
yard. ..oo,... I;
3 fold Screens, oak and cherry H''''"
silkoline, $1.5o each.
Second floor.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-09-29
Something to Know.

1t may be worth something to know
that the very best medicine for restor'
ing the tired out nervous system to q
healthy vigor is Electric Bitters. This
medicine is purely vegetable, acts by
giving tone to the nerve centres IN the
stomach, gently stimulates the Liver
and Kidneys, and aids these organs IN
throwing of impurities in the blood.
Electric Bitters improves the appetite,
aids digestion, and is pronounced BY
those who have tried it as the very best
blood purifier and nerve tonic. Try it.
S,l.i for SOC o. 81 90 per bottle at E. L..
Aliens Drug Store.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-09-29

The DEMOCRATS of Massachusetts
Yesterday, as those of Pennsylvania had
previously done, stimulated the hearts
of those throughout all the other States
by endorsing the Chicago platform and
turning down such of the prominent
men of their party as had abandone d
them or were lukewarm during their
straits last year. Such action inspires
democrats with the hope that thei
p,rty is regaining some of its lost back
bona
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-09-29

SECRETARY DOYLE, of the civil SER
vice commission, who has been sent to
Richmond to investigate the recent re-
moval by Collector Brady of all his
democratic subordinates, has no hest
fancy in saying that the removal was q
violation of the civil service law. The
law itself is against the spirit of the
Constitution; but neither the Constitu-
ton nor the laws stand in the way OF
the republican party or OF republican
dispensers of government patronage.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-09-29

Mr.. FITCH, a gold democrat, hiss
been nominated by the republicans OF
New York for comptroller of that en-
larged city. As there is practically no
difference between gold democrats and
republicans there is no good reason
why they should not run on the same
ticket everywhere, and the pretence OF
diferentiating themselves from each
other, attempted in some parts of the
country, is ridiculously absurd.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-09-29

THERE Is little doubt of the fact that
there is enough material in the streets
ofthis city in the shape of large stones
which if properly broken and rolled
would improve them nightly, and at
comparatively small expense. A little
more of such improvement and less
sewering and fewer water Carriers and
mortar mixers, would addgreatly to the
looks of the streets and the comfort of
those who use them.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-09-29
A Cure for Bilious Collie.

RESOURCE, Schreven Co., Gal have
been subject to attacks of bilious collie
for several years. Chamberlain's Collie,
Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy is the
only sure relief. 1t acts like charm.
One dose of it gives relief when all
other remedies fail.-G. D. SHARP.
For sale by J. 81. Janney, Druggist, FOL
King street.