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The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1897-03-20
GEORGE n. GOES DEAD.
Oid-Timc Minstrel PASSES Away Mt
Cambridge, Mass.

Cambridge, Mass.
Boston. March 17.-George II. Goes,
the old-time minstrel, died at his resi-
dence in Cambridge. He had been n
sufferer for many years from nm at
tack OF paralysis.
Tie was born In Providence r. T.. In 1873.
IN 1872 ne went 10 California, where ne met
Charles Rackus and together they formed
the famous Backus Ministries. He next
went to New York and played In min
atreisy, subsequently reorganizing the
Rackus Ministries, who made n trip TO
china. In 1871 he became associated with
luke Gchoolcrnft. and the two played to-
gcther for many years.
Mr. Goes has been sick ut his home I'm
Cambridge since T7f. His old partner.
schoolcraft. lived In an adjoining house
up TO the time OF his death
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1897-03-20

San Francisco March IS. Shortly
after four o'clock Wednesday afternoon
the river steamer Sunol. bound from
this city TO Vallejo. collided in the bay
with the bark Olympia, bound in from
Philadelphia. The Sunol turned bot
tom up and sank. The crew and pas
scngeis were picked mp by boats from
the OF. npia and other vessels near OF
hnud
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1897-03-20
spor,inn Writer Dead.

New York. March IL. William c.
Harding, sporting writer for the Daily
News. died Of pneumonia. lie was about
IS years old aud was born in Canada.
III 1868 he was made sporting editor Of
the Daily News. and although he was
also connected with the Police Gazette
n that capacity for several years, his
cpuncction with the Daily News con-
tinued until his death.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1897-03-20
noot Mnnufacturcrs FnII.

Boston, March Isl. f. Crosby & Co,
Danvcrs, MISS. boot and shoe manufac-
turers. nave assigned. The Essex Shoe
company, Essex, Mass, boot and shoe
manufacturers. has assigned. Assets
and liabilities reported are about SAL
600 each. Knowles q Pool. PittsReld,
n. r.. boot and shoe manufacturer,
have assigned. Liabilities about $751;
OOO
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1897-03-20

Joliet, H., March ls.--Nehemiah H..
Cutter, aged 90 years, died Wednesday
morning, leaving large fortune. MIR.
Cutter was born in Jaffrey, n. II. He
came TO Joliet in 1894. and since that
time has amassed property worth
about Si.O00OOO. lie leaves a''sidow.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1897-03-20
A TREMENDOUS SENSATION.
speaker Dyers, of Iowa House. Re
signs Under Charges OF Corruption.


signs Under Charges OF Corruption.
Des Moines. la. March 1s.-A ire
mendous sensation was caused in the
Icwn legislature when Representative
Lambert read portions of letter said
20 have been sent by building and loan
associations over the state, making
wholesale charges OF Legislative cor
ruption. Speaker Byers demanded the
letter TO he read IN its entirety. Lam
bert refused, saying the communication
was confidential. The speaker ordered
the sergeant-at-arms 20 procure il, and
it was read in the house. Speaker
Byers then resigned and demanded
thorough investigation Of the charges
made against himself and other mem
bcrs. Many members offered resolu-
tons declaring confidence in Mr..
Byers and protesting against his rcsig-
nation, but he decided 10 make what he
termed "a grand stand play" and adj
hered To his purpose.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1897-03-20

New York. March While witness
ing performance at Days theater
Tuesday night James NJ. Warner, a
wealthy and prominent Albany On. W
business man, was stricken with apo
plexy. Half an hour later he expired
In the lobby OF the theater In the arms
Of his son. Mr.. Warner was president
III the Albany Card and Paper COM
pany.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1897-03-20
Domestic TRACED, On ChIcnno.

Chicago, March i3.-William Drossel.
carpenter living at 1872 Fullerton ave-
nue.. shot his wife Friday afternoon and
then put a bullet through his own
brain. Drossel died instantly and the
woman Is in a serious condition. The
deed was the result Of a family quar-
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1897-03-20
Shorthand Record smashed.

Quincy, H., March 15.-Isaac S. De-
ment OF Chicago, champion shorthand
writer. broke his previous record OF 397
words by writing 402 words in one min
ute at business college here Saturday
ni0ht
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1897-03-20
HEsINo RESIGNS.
Gives Up Postmaster.hip 10 Hun for
Mayor of Chicago.

Chicago. March is. = Washington
Hesing has resigned his postmastership
of the city of Chicago. Three days ago
he wrote and forwarded his resignation
to President Mckinley. The resigna-
ton is based on his position in the fight
for the mayornlty. he desiring to re-
main in the fight unencumbered by
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1897-03-20

The Bibclot Is a dainty little booklet
severed in gray, with scarlet and black
lettering. whose object in life is TO re-
print for book lovers poetry and prose
chosen In part from scarce editions and
sources not generally known"
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1897-03-20

A professor OF chemistry. while lee
turing in London. declared that "One
drop OF this poison, placed on the tongue
Of a cat, Is sufficient to kill the strongest
man."
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1897-03-20

Lincoln. Neb., March 10. - In the
house Friday bill 10 extend the fran
chise, giving women the right TO vote
at municipal elections, was defeated
by n vote OF 30 to 30. One additional
vote would have adopted the bill
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1897-03-20
81. PATRIck's DAY.
Irish socIc.Ics Omit the Usual Parade
nj Chfcnuo.

AT Chicago.
Chicago, March ls.-For the first time
in many years the Irish societies did
not parade in this city. The reason
given Is that the societies have exhaust
ed their treasures in benevolent work
during the winter, and as the parade
has always cost them heavily they hope
by emitting il 10 be soon in as good
financial condition as ever. The day,
however. was celebrated by entertain
mentsin theevening in almost every sec
tion Of the cffv
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1897-03-20

Jcffcrsonvillc. Ind. March is.-The
four-year-old daughter OF Mr.. and Mrs.
David Shuler. residing at Hcnryville,
was burned to death.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1897-03-20

jefferson City, Mo-, March l7.-The
anti-Sunday baseball bill came up in the
senate and was eifectually killed by
hciug indefinitely postponed.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1897-03-20
In,IIrn nnnrrd.

Winnipeg. Man., March "a. - Char
coal. the Indian murderer Of sergt.
Wilde. was hanged at Macleod. lie
wna carried TO the scniruld.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1897-03-20

Massachusetts, has ~ per cent. OF all
the cotton spindles in the country. and
% per cent Of all the wool cards.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1897-03-20

the criticism made by many who would
otherwise support him that he was
holding one Office While striving to Sc
cure another.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-07-27
The Steanocr Grady Arives Safelg.

OF Astoria. The lands and premises upon
which special assessment shalt be levied
60 defray The cost OF said Improvement.
ana the dis,rio, embraced therein and The
lots. blocks and premises 10 be assessed.
rhnil be known na Bond Street Asgeas-
menI plstre, No 20. Said district em-
bracing said lots. blocks and premises
70 h. assessed for said improvement are
designated as follows;
beginning on the west line OF Ninth
aireci az tho center OF block q. running
theuce west through the center OF
blocks %. q o. q. 20. 10. Is and II TO the
west line OF block II; thence nirth along
The ives, line OF blocks II and ls TO the
center Of block iG: thence east through
tho cgntsr OF blocks 70. Il, r. is. r. II.
! 70 and TO the west line OF Ninth street:
thence south along the west line Of Ninth
street TO tho place OF beginning. contains
ing lots 1. .. :. I. block ~; the north half
of block p: lots !. 2. .. Z. block p; lots
!. asa. block n: lots !. 2, ). {. block
-: lots /. 2 >. T. block ~; lots !. ?.
.. E. block Is: lots !. :. ). 4. block u;
lots Z. c. Z. s. block II; lots 8: O.:
:. s. block II; lots 6. G. l. g. block
"a. lots c. G. T. 5. block u: lots ..
IL. 4 s. block ~; lots d G. :.
s. block II; lots g. 6 rs block 70;
lots 8. G. 7. s. block s-all in tho City
Of Astoria az laid ou, and recorded by
John Mcclure.
Estimates OF the expense OF such Inn
provcment and plans and specifications
of such work or improvement. and OF
the locality TO b. improved have been
deposited by the CITY Surveyor with
the Auditor and Police Judge for public
examination and may BE- inspected at the
office OF such officer.
At the next regular meo,ing OF the
Common Council following the iinal pub
lieaton OF this notice which meeting will
bo held on Friday August 6. 1897, az the
hour OF 7:so p m, az tho city hail any
objections that may DO made TO such
Improvement viii be considered by the
council. and n at the time OF
said nesting remembrance ag'dns,
sush Improvement signed by residents
ot the city owning moro than one-half
OF tho property in said district. shall be
nled with the Auditor and Police Judge.
such Improvement shall not be ordered
u at al. except by vote OF two-,hirds
OF all members OF the council
by order OF the Common Council
Attest II. f, NELSON,
Auditor and Police Judge.
Astoria. or. July q. 1891
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-07-27
HOPS IN DEMAND.
Tho Condition OF the Crop This Season
Never Was Better

Rcatilc July a--A special TO tic Fop,-
InleiliEcneer from chohailu naysi
Representatives os Eastern hop-huyinE
firma have been In town for several
dayH and have displayed a great deal OF
eagernoss to mako contracts for the 1877
crop, Pier Bros, representative, who
has the mos, contracted for, stated yes
,erday that by Monday night he expected
TO have contracts with almost every
grower In this immediate vicinity vino
had noe already contracted, He stated
that hc had Offered 81 cents which IL
one.hAif cen, more than was stipulated
Ia lhAt weeks contracts. II 10 reported.
however that 10 Gems has been offered
by buyers and that Il has becn refused
by several parties A reliable grower
stated yesterday that he had contracted
for ,wn and half tons az 10 cents.
Farmers who are able to pick their hops
here will no, make contracts They think
that hops will bring vcry satisfactory
price this fall
Honriot Broa. OF Cowil,E. sold a thrce
years old crop 10 LIvcSlcy this week
No price mentioned.
The condition Of the growing crop here
never was better at this time OF the
season.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-07-27
BOND STREET IMPROVEMENT
NOTICE.

Notice is hereby given that the Com
mon Council proposes to improve Bond
street from the west side OF Ninth street
to the west line OF blocks i6 and Il in
the city OF Astoria as laid out and re-
corded by John Mcclure. Said improve
ment TO consist OF grading said street to
the established grade and planlIing the
same to Its full width and established
grade with new and sound fir plank 6x6
IN. laid grain edge up and by building
sidewalks on both sides thereof feet
wide, In accordance with the plans and
specifications TO be prepared and depos-
lted by the City Surveyor in the office
Of the Auditor and Police Judge. and In
conformity TO the ordinances In relation
to the Improvement Of streets,
Said Improvement to be made at the ex-
Ipense OF the property benefited thereby
as required by the Charter OF the City
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-07-27

Flower Anthony Brady and other great
fnaneloru
Tho Chicago contingent which iA not
heavily interested, includes Norman II
Peam. Marshall Field. Edward Brew
ster, John ", poane. l., Y. Letter, Robt.
r. Lincoln and others New York took
kindly to the proposition. as Is evidenced
from the fact that twenty.four hours
after underwriters subscriptions were in
yiied the capital stock offered here Of
between ii2Op.oco and SitOo0.0oo was
largely oyer-rubaerbed by less than
twenty ananoierp, and today AZ pre-
MUM Of over Is per cent The capital
ira'lon u the new company. which II to
be- inesrported under the laws Of New
Jersey, In ~ follows
1900 aharrr per cent preferred stock.
ni@occo $4,000 shares per cent com.
mon stock, l9s,eo0coi total. Hcooooo
The nrw company has been organized
with a view OF not running contrary
TO the trust laws whore the plants have
been purchased.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-07-27
Secretary Sherman Talks on the Tar
iIf Bill Legislation.
PROSPERITY NOT A CYCLONE
Mil Take Time 90 Recover from kllsoa Dill
bat Buslasss Is Impro,iag--Not Snr-
pfissd that Germans Doa't Lie H.

New York. July ss,-The World says;
Secretary os State John sherman. who
II enjoying vacation az Amasanaot bay.
consented To an interview, The Hgcrc-
tary was asked u ho had heard that
President Mckinley had signed the IAifr
bnl
"tos, read I, In the paperu" he sali.
"of course l waA looking FOR a."
And viii We now have prosperity"
We have not rid ourselves Of tho ~
effects OF tho Wilson tariff bill ihink
that business Ia picking 40 and viii con.
unue To improve We must not expect
too much too quickly I, may take
little while hoforr trade will fully feel
the stimulating effect OF tho new pro-
tectiyn tariff. but u viii no, hc long"
In the foreign prcHs particularly in
the German nswapaporn." II was suggeat.
ed, "tlie nbw tarin schedules are being
worry bitterly commented upon and there
are throa,a OF rctailatory mcasurou'
Well" Eald Mr. Sherman. that is
nothing. or. rather. tina, is only TO be
expected. A. We have put into effect
,Arlfr which imPcaos duty on foreign
made goods. Il IL quite naturally OBJ
jcolionahle TO foreigners, and that their
newspapers should think OF retaliation
In not at all surprising. Il has always
followed the making OF now tariff"
did you read the presidents curren-
cy message and note the failure OF the
senate TO acti"
u did. and I umst say that am not
surprised that il failed TO secure action.
! was quito positive that after the tarif
bill was signed congress would adjourn
without touching either tho currency
question or the annexation treaty"
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-07-27
THE GLUCOSE COMBINE.
one of tho Largest Deals OF the Present
Century,

Chicago. July sG-A special TO the
'rimcs-Ilerald from New York says:
Tho business which called tho two
Chicago corporation attorneys, Levi
Mayer and John p. Wilson. TO New
York last week aud led to numerous
conferences OF several OF tho large trust
companies, Il IL now learned. was the
legal shaping OF u biz company which
has been organized and has purchased
with one or two exceptions all the giu-
coso manufacturing plants In the country
Some idea OF the size OF the deal may
be gained from the fact that the new
corporation viii have capital OF Si0.-
coo 200. and will control with slight extra
exortion the whole glucose output OF the
United States. which amounts annually
TO i2lO.eOOOOO pounds, II Involves, too
the consumption annually OF about al
100000 bushels OF corn.
The capitalists said TO be interested
cmbruce some OF the biggest interests In
Wall street. Among them are ]. p.
Morgan the Guaranty Trust Company,
u. o. Havemeyer #. o. Matthiessen,
vlce-presldent OF the American Sugar
Refining Company; Ex-Governor r. p.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-07-27
REACHED a CRISIS,

scottdaie. Pa. July a,-The crisis in
the scoltdale Iron and Steel strike wa,
reached when batch OF new men ar.
rived today Tho strikers committee
which lRborcd with them. were unsuc.
cesstul and repor,cd the result OF their
interviews TO tho idle men. and the cx.
eliement became intense. Armed deputies
arc on guard about the mill property,
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-07-27
SUSPEND IN AUGUST.

Lawrence Mass, July 26-The agents
of the Atlantic and Everett Cotton Mills
respectively have announced that op>ra-
tlons win he suspended at their mills
during the month OF August,
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-07-27

The American bark Coloma, Captain
c. NJ. Noyes, left up river last evening
for Portland. Captain Noyes says that
his recent voyage from China was a
most successful one. He brought over
1900 tons or more of Chinese and Japan
csc br.e-a-brac, etc. all Of which was dis
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-07-27
THE MARKETS.

San Francisco, July ss,-Hops-s and
isc.
Liverpool, July Whcat-Firm
New York. July --Hops--Stcady.
Portland. July enthusiastically, 1Sc;
walla walla. 7Sc
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-07-27
NO COAL FAMINE.

Pittsburg, July 26--Judging by the
present state OF the local market famine
In fuel Is not likely to ocur even though
the strike should last several months
longer.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-07-27
VIRGINIA MINERS STRIKE

Parkersburg, W. Va. July 9s-All the
miners in the great Kanawha region
went out this morning.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-07-27

charged At San Francisco at good rates.
There were only ten dollars worth Of
rcclamatlons on the entire cargo. The
coloma has been 10 the Oriental trade
for almost quarter OF century. She
IL the trimmeat bark coming TO this
port and IL the pride Of Oregon. Captain
Noyes has just had her repalnted. In
side and out. and she now looks like
new. She will make another voyage
In the fail
The Alice Blanchard cleared yester-
day for San Francisco and way ports.
The steamer Alliance. Captain Hard
wick. cleared yesterday for San Fran
cisco with cargo OF 10000 feet Of lpm-
ber
The schooner Jenny Stella, Captain
Krcbs. entered in ballast yesterday from
San Francisco and viii load lumber at
Portland.
The Cralgerne yesterday finished dis.
charging her Astoria coal and viii go
up river today or tomorrow. where she
viii finlsh unloading and take on cargo.
Notice has bcon issued by the Hight
house board. Washington. d. c.. that
on or about August Is. light ship no,
o. at the mouth OF the Columbia. will
be temporarily withdrawn for repairs.
and be replaced by the new light vessel.
No 81. The new light ship Is modern
In every respect and has electric lamps
visible at twelve and three-quarter miles
In clear weather. and will sound. in thick
or foggy weather. a twelve-inch steam
whistle the blasts 10 be OF three seconds
duration. separated by intervals OF q
seconds. She has two masts.is schooner
riggcd. no bowsprit a red hull, and with
Columbia river in large black letters
painted on each side between the main
and spar deck lines.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-07-27
No Extra Fares
"The BurlingtOn's
beauty" !"

That is what the StPaui
and Minneapolis papers
call our new train. the"st.
Paul-C Chicago Limited"
The Pioneer-Press says
that mo cars on any rail-
road or in any country
are equal to those Of the
Buriington's Limited"
"Pullman's latest and
richest" "-St. Paul Globe.
r.; 77Ii Tveritable palaces on
N,nIJl6IIhIII Wheels" st Paul Dis
patch.
fsllllIll; Grand beyond descrip-
= tlon." - Minneapolis Tri-
bune.
Electric light steam heat,
. wide vestibules. compart-
ment sleeping and buffet
smoking cars-everything
that any other train has
and some things that no
other train has.
Leaves st. Paul sos p.
m. daily. Tickets at offices
of all connecting lines.
A. C. SHELDON,
General Agent, Portland. Oregon.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-07-27
Richard Nixsn
SOCIETY MEETINGS.

TEMPLE LODGE NO. I. A. F. and
A. M.-Regular communications held on
the first and third Tuesday evening OF
each month.
g. W. LoUNsBERRY. W. n
q. c. HOLDEN, Secretary.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-07-27

The schooner Jenny Stella, Captain
Krebs. entered in ballast yesterday from
San Francisco and will load lumber a,
Portland.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-07-27

The Alice Blanchard cleared yes,er'
day for San Francisco and way ports
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-07-27

The craigerne yesterday finished dis
charging her Astoria coal and will go
up river today or tomorrow. where she
viii finish unloading and take on cargo.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-07-27

The steamer Alliance. Captain Hard.
wick. cleared yesterday for San Fran
cisco with cargo OF 10000 feet Of lum-
Der.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-07-27

FOR RENT-Two furnished rooms, With
bath. Fine view. and central location
on Franklin avenue, Address G. AS.
iorian office
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-07-27
THE ASTOR|AN WANT COLUMNS
FOR RENT.

IOR RENT. N
~--~~-~~--~~-r->-~-~-~~~
FOR RENT-Furnished. large front
room, with bay window: centrally To-
oatel: az Exchange street. near Ninth.
The St. Johns herald., 1897-06-05

One finds the expected variety in the contents of the American Monthly Revlew of Reviews for June. The su5- jects of the sugar tariff, sixty years retrospect of the British Empire, the recent visit to the United States of N. Brunetiers, the French critic; the defec- tive eyesight lately developed among America children. and the movement for the pensioning of school teachers, are treated in special articles. The editorial department entitled "The Progress of the World" covers such topics as American intervention in Cuba, the relation of Hawaii to the sugar question, the use of money in politics by corporation, the enlar ed metropolis of New York, the fate of the arbitration treaty, European alliances and tine Greco Turkish war, the future etc.
The St. Johns herald., 1897-06-05

and Alice s. WoIf's romance, "Her Atter-Fame. Charles Dana Gibson S drawing-"The People of Dickens''- most interestingly pictures MT. and Mrs. Micawber, David Copperfield and Traddles, and a page of NIT. WooIfs waifs gives most touching insight into what summer means to the children of the poor in cities. A song. Wake Up!
 Cupid" by Willard Spenser, author of ''The Princess Bonnie" "The Little 1 Tycoon, ,'etc., will be welcomed by every lover of music. Dwight l.. Moody's contribution to his series ofBible Class articles discusses "Hope" in tue Even- getist's characteristic, lucid manner, and "Droch" chats of "Humor and the Humorists."
 Along the more practical lines are Mrs. s. T. Rorer's Cooking Lessons" on vegetables and their preparation; "A Simple Way to Swim"; '.The Back Yard as Summer Retreat: "Lamp- Shades for summer Cattages"; ''The City Woman's Garden, "For Wear in Summer Travel'; What to Expect from Young Man," by Ruth Ashmore, articles on dres-, ueedlework, etc. The June Journal is attractive, interesting and intructive from cover to cover By The Curtis Publishing Company, Phlla- delphia. Ten cents per copy; one dol lar per year.