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The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1897-05-29
Noted srImmer pies.

Stockton, Cal, May "a. - Charles
Cavill, the Australian champion swim
mer, who recently swan around the
seal rocks at the Cliff house and across
Golden gate, was drowned while swim
ming In JaclSson's baths here. He We,
trying 10 beat his record of five M
utes and five seconds under water.
liz believed by some that Cavill was
asphyxiatcd and not drowned. Cavill
had an inverted tube in the water
which he used TO deceive the public in
his exhibitions of remaining under wa
ter several minutes. The water In the
Stockton baths comes from natural gas
wells, and IL is believed gas had ac-
cumulated in the tube, causing his
death. Examination shows his lungs
free from water.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1897-05-29

nies OF the DAY. Al inc chuss5h door s'is.
Lorimer left her son and Bessie 20 join
some other fower-laden woman In .
carryall. and the young people walked
leisurely toward the cemetery.
There were short services at the base
of the tall shaft inscribed: ITO Our
Unknown Dead"-then the graves were
decorated, the salutes fired. and the pro-
cession marched back to the village.
leaving behind only few persons, most
OF whom had friends buried there.
Among those who remained were John
Lorimer and Bessie Armstrong, who, in
silence begotten by the solemnity OF
the occasion, walked hither and
thither among the shady paths of the
little cemetery.
whats that?" asked John, suddenly,
as they turned into path they had not
seen before.
Bessie gave little scream. Almost
at their very feet lay the old stranger
John had noticed in the morning, with
the blood trickling from wound on his
gray head. He had, apparently, sat
down on a-stump to rest, and. overcome
by the heat and his rather long march,
had fallen backward striking his head
on large stone just beside the path
J way.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1897-05-29

-. tcFTiplo uAJhs
Through the copses and dingles and dark
Down In the Wilderness
Down in the Wilderness.
II was over the river Rapidan.
And slowly scuthwafd the march began.
Into the solitude,
Into the gloomy wood.
On. on. on, with wide. strange SOUND,
Grinding and EARRING the sodden ground,
Down In the Wilderness
Down In the Wilderness.
All hushed were the bosket-fiutes OF May.
Ali sweet-yoiced things had flown away.
Leaving 10 Grant and Lee
A desert and destiny;
what time their batteries noundered ana
pounded.
And the bombs through the timber bumped
and bounded.
Down in the wilderness
Down In the Wilderness.
Tossing and swaying. the hosts did 60.
Blindly buneting. blow on blow.
over the fen-land.
over the gray sand;
And far and near, amid brush and brier,
Cracked the crisp. keen musket nre,
Down In the wilderness
Down In the Wilderness.
yIither and thithcr. dashing In vain.
Columns soaked In bullet rain.
Covered with battle CRIME,
Daytime and night time.
Stumbled and fumbled on through the
maze.
And charged by the light of their powder
blaze.
Down In the Wilderness
Down in the Wilderness.
Each man a hero cleaving his way
Sheer through a phalanx OF Blue or OF
Gray:
Back and forth. back and forth.
East or west. south or north.
plunglng at death with shout and shot.
Where tho ground rippled red and the air
painted hot.
Down In the Wilderness
Down in the Wilderness.
Obi the heroes who died and the brave
who came forth
Were the soul OF the south and the heart
OF the north:
And the strong sons they sired,
Stand by the guns they fired.
Build on the battle spots affairs OF stone,
And one old war minstrel goes singing alone.
Down In the Wilderness
Down In the Wilderness.
And so take my song to the Gray and the
Blue,
Dbl once they were many. and now they are
few:
Here's 10 the bold ones.
The grizzled and old ones.
Who fought through the solitude man to
man,
Southwark away from the Rapidan.
Down In the Wilderness
Down I'm the wilderness.
Maurice Thompson. in N. Y. Independ-
ent.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1897-05-29

a. I can't be any solace 70 her at theas
times. came away as soon as / could.
You see, this II the anniversary OF my
father's--"
The girls face had become grave al
most as soon as John began speaking,
and IL was In different tone than she
had used at first that she asked:
"Your father was killed in the war,
wasn't he. JohnY
I'VE don't know. suppose he was,
but mother will not think so. never
saw him. you know, for wasn't born
until he had been gone six months.
Shall tell you about him?"
EYES," whispered Bessie, nesting
closer to him in the twilight. And John,
with an occasional little break In his
voice, told her the story of the father he
had never seen.
In the village of Banbury. at the open
ing Of the war. lived n prosperous young
merchant, John Lorimer. He had not
been married long when the call for
90-day volunteers came, and for this and
other reasons he did not feel IL incum-
bent upon him to respond TO the call
But when IL was seen that the civil war
was assuming alarming proportions
and Father Abraham" called fol-
1900, 900 more" then John Lorimer saw
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1897-05-29

6s<iiTH three steps - = ZINC, Sr','>- ~
lying in faint across the body of the
wondering. frightened sick man.
II was all soon explained. John
Lorimer, Sr., had been struck by hy-
ing bit Of shell while in commsvd OF
his battery, and had been taken 70 the
hospital, where an incompetent sur
geon trepanned his injured skull. In
a short time he had been discharged
from the hospital as cured-but he had
lost his memory, had forgotten his name,
residence, everything, and was semi
imbecile besides. In this condition he
had passed 22 long years--years OF
which he had no recollection whatever.
But the husband of her youth was
again with her in the flesh. and Mrs
Lorimer's steadfast faith was justified.
"Just look at Mrs. Lorimer," said one
os the guests at the Armstrong house
the day John and Bessie were married;
and she nodded towards that little
woman, who was leaning proudly on
the arm of her long-absent husband.
"If it weren't for her gray hairs, she'd
look like bride, and pretty young
enc at that"
r.. l.. KETCHUM.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1897-05-29

More Lcvecs nrcak and More Homes
Are washed Away.


El Paso, Tex. May 27.-The Rio
Crande continues TO rise and an army Of
men are strung out on Sixth street
working on the new levee that was
thrown up Monday night when the old
leyee broke. Wednesday morning at
ten o'clock all the bells in Juarez were
rung TO call out the people TO check a
break In Juarcz levee and the Mexican
troops stationed in Juarez were put 10
work TO save the Mexican end OF one OF
the international street car bridges,
the approaches 10 which were being
washed out by the water. The bridge
was saved as was also the Juarez levee.
At noon the levee in front OF City Re-
corder C. b. Patterson's residence broke.
The waters rushed into the house. al
most drowningth recorder and "A friend
who was with him. Mr.. Patterson
had lust moved his family out. His
pretty. residence was washed away, to-
gether with n dozen other houses in the
neighborhood.
Every wagon in Ei Paso is engaged
moving people from parts OF the city
endangered by the flood. Several hum
dred poor Mexican citizens who resided
on the river front have had their houses
washed away. and are camping out on
vacant lots. Many OF them did not have
an opportunity TO save their bed cloth
ing, but barely escaped with their lives
from their crumbling adobe houses
SO far as can be learned no human lives
were lost in the food. 1t is feared that
the lei Paso street levee will break
If so portion of the business part OF
the city will be flooded.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1897-05-29
REMEMBER The QUEEN.



London, May 25.-The birthday of
Queen Victoria, who was born May "a,
1919, was observed with the usual ar
tillery salutes, the ringing of chur
bells and reviews at the different nav
and military stations. The London cele-'
bration will take place to-day.
Washington, May 25. - The president
sent a cable message to Queen Victoria
congratulating her on the celebration
Of her seventy-eighth birthday.
Windsor, Ont, May 25.-Many resi-
dents of the "other side" were among
the crowds OF Canadians who celebrated
the queens birthday here Monday. The
Queens Own infantry regiment from
Toronto, and the Essex fusileers made
an imposing turnout in the parade, and
the patrol steamer Petrol was present
and assisted in the celebration. In the
afternoon there was n review of the
troops OF Walkerville and outdoor sports
mt the racing park. The day ended with
band concerts and fireworks.
Ottawa. Ont. May 25. - The annivsr-
sary OF Queen Victoria's birth was OBJ
served generally throughout Canada
Monday. In Ottawa state dinner and
reception was given by Lord and Lady
Aberdeen in honor of the day. The an
nouncement OF the birthday honors by
the queen has been postponed until
fubilee week
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1897-05-29
IN MEMoRiAM.
Decoration Day ns . Perpetual CeIe'
brntfon of the Natfen.


Memorial day is celebrated with none
the less feryor because the ranks Of the
veterans are thinning from year TO
year. There Is enough reverence left
In the hearts of the children OF the old
soldiers to commemorate the occasion
with all the tributes Of floral offerings
which the heroes of the war deserved.
Let US hope that the time will never
come when this observance will be for
gotten, for Decoration day should take
It's place forever with the patriotic cell
ebration of the nation, to perpetuate
love of home and country.
If the spirits of the departed know
aught of what takes place in this mortal
life, they must rejoice that they are re-
membered, and that there is little sig
nificance in the oft-quoted saying;
"Are we soon forgotten after we are
gomez"
1t is not glory alone that guards the
bivouac of the dead, but the living
hands OF sisters, brothers, wives, chill
dren and old comrades, who strew flow
ers upon the silent tents, and make the
resting places of the loved ones blossom
like the rose.
Mankind has been called hard, self
ish, irresponsible, but occasions like
Memorial day prove tina, the poet is
right when he says that e lie that Is
half truth is ever the blaclSest OF lies
In the fierce struggle for es'stence men
often forget the feelings and the rights
of others, but underlying all their
harshness and self-seeking there is a
better spirit, which can be Weakened in
10 life by the remembrance of deeds OF
self-sacriflce and courage. Even the
dullest clod of humanity is inspired
when he hears of the brave deeds which
Memorial day recalls, and life is better
worth the living when noble, patriotic
deeds form the theme of the orators
discourse and the poets verse. The
| dull round of the familiar acts of every
day takes on new light when we arr
urged not to forget the defenders OF oul
flag, who endured priyations, diseas'
and death, that it might forever fioa
over us to remind us that heritage o
liberty is the greatest gift that can b.
given an intelligent and self-respectini
people. Therefore, let Memorial da.
endure, with its lesson OF patriotism
gratitude, charity and love. - Bostoi
| RudOet
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1897-05-29

The man for the occasion is not al
ways so promptly at hand as he seems
TO have been in the following story:
Not long ago, Sandow, the celebrated
strong man, was going from Kansas
City to Omaha. While in the train he
was accosted by tall gentleman with
long side-whiskers.
Excuse me, sir" he said, but are
not you M-. Sandow?"
EYES," said the strong man.
"You can lift three tons in harnessY"
eyes, sir. that is ny record. the
Hercules returned.
you can hold two hundredweight at
arms length?"
ayes"
"And six hundred with two7"
"ies."
"Then would you kindly raise this
window for me?"-Tit-Bits.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1897-05-29

~
r.,ort,nt nunfness TRANSACTED
Eagle Lake. Ind. May 25.-At Mon
DAYS session of the Presbyterian gen
cral assembly plans were submitted 'of
retrenchment In home mission work.
AZ the afternoon session. Hon. John
A. WanamalSer in a brief speech reminds
ed the assembly OF the celebration OF the
seyenty-eighth anniversary OF the birth
of Queen Victoria. and said that, mas
much as the compact between Scotland
and ireland embraces the Westminster
confession OF faith, and her majesty at
tends the Presbyterian church whiie
residing in Scotland, and in some meas
ure belongs to the body from whom all
her Scottish chaplains are appointed,
IL seemed meet that some notice shouio
he taken OF her birthday at this par
ticular time. when the English nation
celebrates her diamond jubilee. He Of
fered resolution. which the assembly
adopted by n rising vote and ordered
sent to the queen. IL is as follows:
.sThis day being the seventy-eighth an
nIversary OF the birth and sixtieth an
| niversary OF the coronation OF her most
| gracious majesty. Queen Victoria, whose
| reign has lasted longer than that or any
other monarch in the last thousand years.
/ this general assembly OF the presbyterian
| church In the United States OF America
| deems Il fitting and does hereby senq most
| cordial Christian greetings to both the
| iIustrious Christian sovereign and the siipr
iects OF her gentle. generous and righteous
| rule over the destinies OF an empire upon
which tho sun never sets"
The afternoon session was devoted
| mainly to discussion OF the COMMITTEES
reports on the Presbyterian building
J in New York. No action was taken,
the matter going over 10 another ses-
sion under head OF unfinished business.
Eagle Lake, Ind, May 26.-Plans have
been made by the leading men OF the
PRESBYTERIAN church to bring about
very important changes in the entire
system of managing the mission wor
OF the church. The most important or
all these changes will involve the re-
moval OF the home mission board from
New York TO Chicago. The transfer of
the headquarters is TO take place per-
haps before the next annual meeting OF
the general assembly. The other rad-
ical changes contemplated are the reor-
ganization of the home mission board
and the beginning of policy OF re-
trenchmcnt i'm the Office expenses. Thus
more money may be devoted to the work
in the field. the leaders declare. and
demand of the million or more members
OF the Presbyterian denomination In
the United States will be satisfied.
At the afternoon session the assembly
settled two important questions. The
first was TO sell it's building in New
York, and the second was to have only
one secretary of home missions. The
latest echo of the controversy over DR.
Briggs and the Union seminary came uI
in the report of the judicial committee
! DR.. Minton, chairman, which extended
! to all presbyteries the order 10 exclude
, students of that seminary from theii
care.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1897-05-29
FOUND GUILTY.
Booth-Tucker. of salvation Army
Fame. I'm Trouble.

EHmes III AFOubtts
New York, May 27.--Frederick dc In
Tour Booth-Tucker, commander OF the
Salvation Army in the United States,
has been convicted of maintaining
disorderly house ut the big army bar
racks in West Fourteenth street. SEN
tence was postponed until June and
the commander was liberated on the
same bail us he has been under. Com
t,iaint was made by residents of the
neighborhood of the barracks, who al
lege that they were greatly disturbed
by the singing and band playing at the
Salvation Army meetings. especially
those that lasted all night. Booth
Tucker was defended by ex-Mayor A..
Oakley Hall. who quoted from the Scrip
lures to show that Miriam was the first
hallelujah assie and that trumpets,
cymbais. harps. castanents. comets and
timbrels were used by the ancient He
brews In the worship of God. The
Judges charge was unfavorable TO the
defendant. The jury was out five hours.
Booth-TuclSer may be sentenced to
the penitentiary for one year or be
compelled 20 pay fine OF $500, or both,
but the opinion prevails that the court
will impose only the fine. The convic-
ton will probably result In the Sal
walton Army conducting It's services
with less noise hereafter.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1897-05-29
CHARGES AGAINST JOHNSON.
Nine indictments Returned I'm Case OF
Losnnsport bank President.

Lornnsport bank President.
indianapolis, Ind, May 2T.-The fed
eral grand jury found nine indictments
against John Il. Johnson, late president
of the State national bank OF Logans-
port. Ind. lie is charged with violating
practically every section Of the national
banking law, including forgery. Eif-
teen counts in all have been prepared
and six additional indictments urc to
be found and returned with the other
nine. liz is found that the directors OF
the bank cannot be indicted for stu
pidity and incompetence, which the
federal authorities indicate is the chief
trouble with them.
Bank Examiner Caldwell has found
in private box i'm the vault of the
wrecked State national bank private
correspondence of ex-PresidentJ John Is.
Johnson, which shows where the bulk
of the stolen money has gone. johnson
was interested with ex-United States
Treasurer j. N. Hustled, of Connersville,
Ind, in phosphate beds in Virginia. and
the loss will amount probably 10 $780,
600 in this direction. He was also an
extensive investor in oil and gas land
leases near Gas City, Ind. Colorado
and Wyoming mining stocks swallowed
up another big sum. Heavy losses oc-
Cured through speculations in wheat
In Chicago and Toledo bucket shops
and board of trade. 1t is believed the
shortage will not be increased by fur
ther examinations. II already foots
$3.50. 900. Reorganization is not thought
TO be possible. and receiver may be
| appointed.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1897-05-29

John went to him as soon as he recov-
cred from his first shock, and raised the
old mans head, but beyond his faint
breathing, there was little sign of life.
There's only one thing to do, John"
said Bessie, quietly. You bandage his
head with your handkerchief, prop him
against the stump, and I'll hold him un-
I'll you can borrow horse and buggy
and bring DR.. Baker"
John hesitated n moment, then fol-
lowed his sweetheart's directions TO the
letter. He easily borrowed horse and
buggy from one of those who still lin
gered at the cemetery, and in less than
half an hour he returned with the doc
tor.
Hint Pretty bad case-old wound,
I fancy" said DR.. Baker. "Who is hep"
III don't know" said John. II noticed
him in the procession this morning, but
he seems TO be a stranger"
"Well, he must be taken care Of, in
where can we"
"Just take him over to our house."
interrupted John, promptly, receiving,
for this suggestion, an approving smile
from Bessie.
In very short time the injured man
was lying in Mrs. Lorimer's spare
ROOM" and before the day was over all
the village knew that "the widow Lori
mer" was nursing a sick veteran.
Just like her." said everybody.
"She'd just work her finger TO the bone
doing for anyone who wore the army
uniform"
Under DIR. Bakers somewhat print
tive treatment the patient did not
thrive, but, instead, grew worse, until,
at the end of week, at Mrs. Lorlmer's
suggestion, a physician from the city
was sent for.
That eminent practitioner arrived,
asked few questions, examined the pa
tents injured head. and announced:
1.-THE man has been wounded In the
head, and his skull has been trepanned.
II was a bad job. for something was
left pressing upon the brain. and this
accident has denied the plate, also. /
think he'll stand an operation" the
physician wenton musingly as he turned
to his case OF surgical instruments.
In a few hours. the city physician,
having removed the old plate and re-
placed IL with new ono. took the train
home, leaving behind him a patient who
was sleeping as quietly rs babe. To
Mrs. Lorimcr the doctor said, at part.
ing;
"All your patient needs now Is good
nursing, and know, madam, he viii
receive IL at your hands. When he re
gains consciousness. IL will be. think
rs perfectly sane man."
The second morning after the doctor''
departure Mrs. Lorimer was leaning
over the sick man, when suddenly hi
r eyes opened.
1--WE been pretty sick, haven't l
, nurse?" he asked with n faint smile.
I "Yes, indeed. But you mustn't talk
What snail get you 20 eat2
! How long will IL be. do you think
before can so homeg' persisted tn
i. man.
a "Not for quite awhile yet, I'm afraid
n Where do you live?"
y AT Banbury. III. I've got VIII
there and a boy I've never seen--name
/ after mc-John Lorimcr, and l wan
l. to-"
; John In the sitting-room heard n
> mothers scream, and, bounding up N
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1897-05-29

Doctor (just arrived at the scene OF
the accidcnt)--Whato on earth are you
holding his nose for2
Pat (Ixneeling beside the victim)-So
his breath won't leave bis body, OF
course.--N. Y. Journal.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1897-05-29

New York. May 25.--At meeting of
the Methodist ministers of this city
resolution was adopted protestN
against any allotment Of government
land for q Roman Catholic chapel az
West Point. The protest is to be sent
10 President Mckinley.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1897-05-29
OFFICIALLY CELEBRATED.
London Fittingiy Observes the
Queens Birthdny.


London. May 27.-The Official cele-
bration OF the queens birthday was OBJ
served Wednesday in London with the
usuul closing of the courts aad govern
ment Offices. the ringing OF the church
bells, display OF flags. ortillery sa-
lutes and the ceremony of trooping the
color on the Horse Guards parade, In
which the colonial troops now I'm Lon
don took part. Although this GER
emony was somewhat MARRIED by rain,
IA was witnessed by large throngs of
people. The New south Wales. Indian
and other dctachmcnts OF colonial
troops present attracted considerable
attention.
The royal family was largely repre-
scented M the trooping ~ the color.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1897-05-29

London, May 24.-'A cablegram was
received from Calcutta Saturday stat
ing that the historical Victoria or inn
pcrial diamond. valued at G 100000 ISL
500, 00O), had been taken from the gov
crnment treasury at Hyderabad, and
that no trace exists of the thief or
thtovno
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1897-05-29

Kansas City, Mo-, May 22. = Sim
Glover, OF Rochester. N. y. on Friday
afternoon became the American shot
champion and defender Of the Kansas
City Star cup, having killed 20 straight
birds md outdistanced bis Ci competi-
tors.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1897-05-29
Why lie Chnnned.

"whv have you quit going to see
Miss Flippin on Thursday nights2
see that you 60 there Friday nights
COW"
Thursday night Is onion night nj ths
T1ippins'. "--cleveland Leader.