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The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1897-02-13


yitations TO the bail were issued to an
indefinite number. Only the hosts know
the exact number. but il reached 800,
ht cause many uf the cards went abroad
and to persons in this country at dis
lance from New York who would have
felt sighted II not invited. and who
would have oyercrowded the ballroom
bad they all decided TO come. Eight
hundred or 900 men and women,
representing the world OF wealth
and society in and about New
York, constituted the guests at the
elaborate social function. The scene
was one OF bewildering enchantment,
a veritable fairyland. Respondent with
all that wealth and taste could com
mand, and graced by the presence OF
many hundred members OF the fashion.
able set, radiant In rich robes of his
ioric renown. The richness OF the
decorations, the ancient picturesque
costumes. the beautiful allegorical
toiettes. the comingling OF so many
beauties, old and young. amazed and
charmed all fortunate enough 10 have
been hidden to the ball.
As a superb social function il has
had no parallel I'm America. It's fame
way pass into history. and perhaps its
spendor will be written down as the
standard for the bellies and gallants OF
the coming century The scene pre-
scented was n strange spectacle in this
up-to-date metropolis. ~ the first coup
d'oeil one would have imagined the
graves had opened and the kings and
queens. the prncesscs and the titled
aristocracy OF the decayed centuries
had arisen in chorus TO again become
themselves In all their old-time glory.
Perhaps there were 700 guests pres.
cnt. all gorgeously CARRIED in silks and
satins bedecked In diamonds Almost
every character Of note in the times OF
Louis XIV. and XIV. from the plebian
peasant to the jewel-crowned king and
queen wns personatcd They presented
imposing figures. dancing in he state
W minuet or whiring I'm the merry
waltz. Numerous were the pseudo
Marie Antoinettes. Queen Elizabeths,
Lady Teazel. Gismundas. Juliettes,
Joan d'Arcs, Expresses Josephines,
Mary Queen OF Scots Colonial danes,
knights OF Malta, cardinals, Romeos
tcreadores and cayiliers. all presented
IN costumes Of the costliest fabrics and
with marvellous truth TO detail. The
Marie Antoinette ladies predominated.
Americas historical notables seemed
badly neglected. even the father of his
country, George Washington, being
honored by only two representatives.
Aside FROM the beauty of the cos
tunes, interest centcred in the un-
precedented display OF jewels, many
rare old priceless family herIooms be-
ing worn. There is no estimating their
monetary worth, but they certainly
represented vast fortunes. Many OF the
women seemed ablaze with the spark
kng gems.
There were many guests from out of
town. small parties coming from San
francisco, Chicago. New Orleans,
Washington, Boston, Philadelphia and
baltimore.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1897-02-13

Cleveland, o.. Feb. li.-A disastrous
fire broke out Wednesday evening in the
King g. Uhi thrce-story block. i43 Eu-
clid avenue. in the heart OF the city.
The building was occupied by the G..
II. Chandler grocery, the J. r. Wame-
Xix Piano company, Joseph Nird-
fingers furnishing store, several doe
tors. dentist. Decker g. Edmondson.
photographers; l.. Uhl. jcwcler; pub
Usher. dressmakcr and others. A
young lady pupil of voice culture pro-
fessor had narrow escape and was
saved by means Of n rope. The damage
Il $4,000.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1897-02-13
REGAL sPLENDoR.
The Bradley Martin Bal Masque .
Most Brilliant Affair.
Americas Social History Records Not
Its Equai-1he Costumes Cor
geous I'm the Extreme-Dnz-
sling Display of Jewels.

New York. Feb. li.-Mrs. Bradley
Martin gave at the Hotel Waldorf
Wednesday night the costume ball
which was SO much talked Of in and out
OF society. Preachers had discussed it
In their pulpits, and many persons bad
frothed at the mouth over the 100000
which WAS 10 be spent for one nights
pleasure OF hundreds of wealthy men
aud women II is estimated that the
cost OF the ball to the host and hostess
was at least 100000, while the esti-
mated cost to guests was 100000. In
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1897-02-13
Venerable .Iur,.t D.ad.

Fort Wayne, Ind. Feb. ll.---Judgc
Benjamin Patton died at his country
seat, "FontlandS." near IIiclsville. o.,
"Wednesday afternoon. lie was born IN
Pennsylvania In 1910. lie was secretary
70 Commodore Elliott. of the navy;
practiced law in Nashville. Tenn. ard
was appointed United States attorney
FOR the western district OF Pcnnsyl-
sanla by President Jackson. lie held
this Office for six years. when he was
elected Judge Of the common pleas court
"a Pittsburgh. Tie was clerk Of the
-ntcs clrcnit court OF philadel.
% 1870.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1897-02-13
cASTELMARY DIES.
The Great Basso Stricken While sing
Ing TrIstano I'm "sfartha."

ing Tristano I'm "Martha."
New York, Feb. ll.--Arniand Castel-
mary, while singing the role OF Trlstano
in martha" at the Metropolitan opera
house Wednesday night. dropped dead
in front of the footlights and almost in
full view of one OF the most brilliant
audiences that has filed the theater this
winter. So quiet WINS the matter kept,
however, that'few ia the audience knew
what had taken place before their eyes.
H. was near the end OF the second scene
OF the iirst act. All the principals, in
Guiding Miss Marie Engle, Edouard DE
Rcszke and Signor Cremoni, were on the
stage. The chorus was singing and
dancing around the aged Tristano,
when Castelmary fell 10 the floor.
Little attention was paid TO this, and
In moment the singer arose TO his
feet. and his great voice could be heard
above the united chorus. In two min
utes Customary darted toward table
az one side OF the stage and grasped
IL. The curtain was lowered and just
~ 10 reached the stage Customary
dropped to the floor with gronn. In
moment Jean de Reszke. lifelong
friend OF Customary. seized the
stricken singer in his arms. lie was un-
conscious and died in few minutes.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1897-02-13
TO BE INVESTIGATED.
Inquiry TO Be mnde Into the lows
Census Scandal.

Des Moines, la, Feb. l0.--rhe scan
dial that has been rumored for n year
in connection with the last census Of
Iowa, is To be looked into AT once. The
Legislature has passed resolution for n
committee to investigate IL. The census
was compiled from reports by assessors,
under the direction of Secretary of State
Mcfarland. The compilation cost the
state 100000. and the story is that Nc
Farland SO handled it as to get large
benefit for his private purse. A large
number Of clerks who worked ON il
have pledged themselves to testify that
they paid considerable parts Of their
salaries TO hold their positions, and a
number of aiiidavits are said to have
been made 10 this effect. The matter
has been publicly talked of. and Mr..
Mcfarland has declared there is no
ground whatever for the charges. and
that he wants nm investigation. lie says
the charges are made by persons who
were unable to buy places in the serv-
ice.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1897-02-13
ACKNOWLEDGES HIS CRIME.
Respected Physician, on His Death
He'd, Confesscs "a Murder.

Parkersburg, w. Va, Feb. lO.-Dr.
John b. Gorrell, respected physician
Of Indian Creek, who died Sunday night,
confessed on his deathbed that he was
the murderer Of Alexander Campbell,
a merchant Of this city. Eight years
ago. near Hebron, Mr. Campbell went to
Gorrell's home one evening TO collect a
sum of money. The next morning the
house was blown TO pieces. and Camp
bells body was found in the ruins. Cor
rcIl was suspected at the time, but moth
ing could be proven. On his deathbed
Gorrell confessed that after Campbell
retired, he (Gorrell took his family
away and then returned and murdered
Campbell. afterward blowing up the
house with dynamite TO conceal he
crime.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1897-02-13
HIS JUST DESERTS.
Iowa Jury Sentences "a Brutal MUIR
derer 20 Death.

Clinton, Ia, Feb. 1.-THE jury in the
case OF Chris Eckerlebc, on trial before
Judge Wolf In the district court for the
murder OF Nina Kiel, was out but half
IN hour Wednesday, returned a verdict
OF guilty OF murder in the first de-
gree" and fixed the penalty mt hang
ing.
duly last Nina Kiel. a pretty. 1S-year-
old German girl. left her home near Relic
vue to 20 TO a neighbours house while
passing through secluded spot she met
Eckerlebe. whose advances she had pre-
viously spurned. Finding her stu OF the
same mind, he shot her with a s2-callber
revolver, and, to make sure that she was
dead crushed her skull with n club. Ecker
lebe was arrested on suspicion. and while
In jail made confession TO a tramp cell
mate. He afterwards denied the trnmp'e
story. but. taken with other evidence. Il
convicted himl
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1897-02-13

Guthrie, o. T.. Feb. GA gang OF ban
dts attempted to raid the stores and
government offices of the Sac and Fox
agency Wednesday, and three men, in
Guiding Gen. Thomas, the Indian agent.
were shot AID killed. The raid was the
result of bold attempt TO steal the gov
eminent money being distributed
among Che Indians. The amount was
sec. 900. and the distribution had just
lpepun
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1897-02-13
BIG FIRE IN BOSTON.
FLAMES and Explosions Cause Much
DAMAGE.

Hinmes ana Explosions Cause Much
Damage.
Boston, Feb. 1.-THE Bey building.
II and 10 Cornhill and A Brattle streets.
most OF which was occupied by W. X.
Schaeffer a. Sons. gunsmths, was
wrecked 10y fire and explosions of pow.
der Wednesday night. Just MS the fire.
men reached the building the powder
chest, in which was stored 100 pounds
of powder, exploded, blowing out the
glass In both ends OF the building,
carrying burning materials across Corn
hill and Brattle streets. The large show
windows in the furniture store OF A.
Macarthur q Co. and 4. +. Swan, wall
paper dealer on Cornhill. and Leopold
Morse 81 Co., on Brattle street, were
blown in and the contents set on fire,
but the flames were quickly mastered.
The second explosion was followed by
n great rush of flames upward and an
incessant discharge of cartridges. Sew
eral firemen were struck by spent ballG,
but no one was seriously hurt. The ex-
plosion broke the glass in buildings for
several blocks. The fire was confined
in the building in which il originated,
and this was practically Quilted. The
damage TO the various buildings and
their contents will be at least $50, 900.
The cause of the fire could not be
learned
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1897-02-13

ST. Louis. Feb. 5.--The will OF the late
Capt. Thomas T. Turner. filed for pro-
bate Thursday at Clayton, 81. Louis
county, distributes an estate valued at
S15,O00,0O0 AZ the time OF his death in
New Orleans recently Mr.. Turner was
the wealthicst citizen OF ST. Louis
cnnnlv
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1897-02-13
TOOK HER OWN LIFE.
Mrs. Lucy Burnhnm Commits Suicide
az Starlse, Fla.

Starkc. Fla. Feb. i0.-Mrs. Lucy
Burnham was found dead IN her room
at the Commercial hotel Tuesday morn
ing. having committed suicide 10y taxi
ing chloroform. Mrs. Burnham left
several letters for friends in Chicago
and elsewhere and note 20 the public
stating that the burden of life had
grown too heavy for her. She was
formerly Mrs. Lucy Van Evar. art critic
OF the Chicago Inter Ocean. Eight
months ago she was married 10 Dr.
Burnham. the specialist, and they came
10 Florida.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1897-02-13
She Married a Titie.

Sioux Falls, S. d., Feb. G.--Judge j.
w. Jones on Friday signed the decree
which dissolved the matrimonial bonds
which held Julia de la Tour du Willard
to NJ. Brice Ernest Gabriel Raymond
Odde, marquis de Ia Tour du Willard.
She was Miss Chaplin, OF New York, and
in 1892 married the marquis, with whom
she sailed for France and lived till a
year ago, when she was forced TO
leave him. being penniless. She
says that. arriving in Paris,
they took apartments in fashionable
quarter. Notwithstanding the fact that
the marquis was worth $4,000 francs,
he considered IL beneath him to pay any
Of their bills. and she was obliged to do
IL herself. even settling his laundry
bills. After her money was exhausted
and their landlord insisted upon pay
mcnts OF his rent, she was obliged 60
pledge her jewels in order TO procure
the cash to satisfy him.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1897-02-13
GOING OUT OF BUSINESS.
Minneapolis bank Goes Into voiun-
tnry Liquidation.

Minneapolis, Mimi. Feb. IL. - Otto
Rood has been appointed receiver OF the
Bankers exchange bank. Second ave-
nue. south and Third street. This in
stitution closed its doors last Decem Der
and reopened January 7 by order OF
the state bank examiner. At the time
of the reopening the deposits were S53,-
600. Since then. however. the deposits
have been reduced rs per cent. by with
drawals. The present action is u vol
nntary liquidation. and the bank claims
TO have four times the amount OF de-
posts In bills receivable. The receiver
expects to pay depositors In full within
30 days
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1897-02-13
Drowns ner.elf and chiIdren

Big Timber, Mont. Feb. Sin At
of desperation, after a quarrel with
her husband, the wife OF Robert Cort,
a fairly well-to-do rancher living five
miles from here, picked up her three
small children, rushed TO the Yellow
stone river and threw the children and
herself in.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1897-02-13
Long FORMALLY Accents.

Canton, o.. Feb. 0.-The formal nc
ceptancc by ex-Gov. John ID. Long, OF
Massachusetts,. OF the portfolio OF the
navy was received here Monday night,
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1897-02-13

Olympia. Wash. Feb. 5.-v-Thc senate
has passed bill providing that all in
debtedness shall be paid in either gold
OF silver money.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1897-02-13
Hold Robbers.

Chicago. Feb. 1.-Two armed robbers
entered the Office Of Antoine Boencrt
the Chicago agent for n number Of
steamship line al % la Sale street,
last night and escaped after having So.
cured about $4,000.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1897-02-13
Market for American oak.

Washington. Feb. ll.-1here is n
market waiting American oak lumber
in France. according 90 United States
Commercial Agent Angel at Roubaix
lie reports that one firm alone stands
ready TO take 100000 worth annually
IN place of Hungarian oak II propcr con-
ncctions can be made with American
lumber exporters.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1897-02-13

Canton, o.. Feb. s.--Judge Goff has
written to Maj. Mckinley a letter. re
ceived Saturday morning, couched In
such terms as TO warrant the announce
ment that he will not be in the cabinet.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1897-02-13

Worcester. Mass. Feb. II. -~ Tho
Cromptou loom works and the knowles
loom works have combined. and the
new company will start with capital
stock Of S3.000,O00.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1897-02-13

Malone. n. T.. Feb. 5.--Allcn NJ. Fay.
postmaster Of this place. Is alleged 70
be $500 short In his accounts.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1897-02-13

Chicago, Feb. 5.--William Harrison
and Charles Linquist were drowned
while skating on the lake Thursday.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1897-02-13
rmportant Change on Cattle.

The vino and spirit schedule OF the Nc
Kinley bin has been adopted almost with
out the erasure of line. One OF the most
important changes Is on live cattle. which
are covered by a blanket provision OF the
existing law for all live animals az 20 cents
ad valorem. The rate under the new law
VIII be s. per head on cattle moro than one
year old. and rs per cent. ad valorem OF
cattle valued above 500
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1897-12-24

Mrs. Sarah Z. Billingsley widow of the
late Samuel Billipgsley, died at her home
near Gorsuch Mills, Baltimore county on
Friday of pneumonia, followed by paralysis
in the seventy third year Of her age, and was
buried on Sunday afternoon at West Liberty
church yard. Five sons lone of whom, James
Bfllingslea, was formerly well known as Il
dry goods merchant on Gay street, Baltimore, }
and four daughters survive her.
Mrs. Frances Adams, widow of the late
Henry Adams, died at her home near Federal
Hill on Saturday, aged about seventy-seven
wears. One son, Mr.. John Adams, and a
daughter, Mrs. George johnson, survive her.
Her funeral took place at Salem Evangelical
Church, Jarrettsville on Monday.
Mrs Sarah E. Stagmer, died at the home OF
her daughter, Mrs. John Bauer, Sykesville,
Carroll county, on Friday, aged sixty-nine
years She was the widow of the late William
II. Stagmer, who was formerly well known as
the proprietor of the Stagmer House; which
occupied the building now used by the Ell
terprise Carriage Company. The funeral
took place on Sunday, the burial being at the
cemetery attached to the Cokesbury NJ. E.
Church at Abingdon.
Huldah E., youngest daughter of j. Thomas
and Ellen VI. Robinson, died at the home OF
her parents near Mill Green, on December ID
aged years, 10 months and 10 days. The
funeral took place OF the 18th, the intermen
being at Emory Church. Rev. Mr.. Parker
of Highland Presbyterian church, OBLIGATED
The pail bearers were John b. Scarborough
Jr., Edward Dawson, Edward Snodgrass an,
Archibald Wallace.
The funeral of George II. Hooker, took
place on Friday at the Abingdon NJ. Il
church. Rev j. w. Fleming otficiated, tn
| pall-bearers being Messrs. Edward Dorney
Edward Magness, William Smith, Samue
Kimble, John Holt and Fernand Harvard
| There was very large attendance.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1897-12-24
Assaulted by TraunDs,

\ man who gave his name as John Engle
was found lying along side of the railroad
track at Elkton on Monday morning at an
early hour, in a helpless and apparently dazed
condition. He was taken to the jail and medi-
cal assistance procured. His clothing was
thoroughly soaked and his face cut and bleed
ing He said that he was out of work and
left Baltimore for Philadelphia, in search of
employment. He reached Harre de Grace on
Friday, and running short of funds concluded
to take freight train, and entered a box car
Of the P, w. & B. K. K. Co While the train
was crossing the Susquehanna river bridge he
was attacked by Il number of trampsswho
were III the car aud robbed of the few cents he
had in his pocket, and badly beaten. DR.
lamar examined the poor fellow aud found
his collar bone broken, face and head beaten,
and his body mutilated. He claimed to have
been comfortably dressed when he entered
the car, but that his clothes were stripped
from him and others substituted. 1t is the
general suppOstion that be was thrown from
the car at the point where the railroad crosses
Little Elk, some distance below Elkton Engle
is about thirty-two Years Of age, and is paint
er and decorator by trade. He claims that
| his mother and two children reside in Bati-
more city
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1897-12-24

was Miss Nellie MITCHELL of MichaelsVille,
and was gowned in white organdie over pink
silk, and carried lovely bunch of pink car
nations, tied with pink ribbon. Mr.. George
Mitchell cousin of the groom, acted as best
man. Miss Florence Mitchell, Of near Aber-
deem, played Memberships wedding march
as the bridal party enter the parlors and so,
Promise Me, during the ceremony. large
arch Of evergreens and floral bell were sus-
pended from the ceiling, under which the
party stood while the minister performed the
solemn rites. After the wedding reception
was held at the BRIDES home, to which num-
Der Of persons had been invited. The happy
couple will make their home at the home Of
the brides parents il the future.
Among those present were: Rev. and Mrs.
\. f. Waldo, Rev. aud Mrs. Archer JamisOn,
uf Brunswick, Md. Mr.. and Mrs. Charles b.
Osborn, Mr. and Mrs Z. Madison Mitchell,
and Mr. and Mrs. John o. Mitchell, of Balti-
more; Mr. and Mrs. John NJ. Mitche !, of
Ores we'll; Mr.. and Mrs. Ambrose Cooley, Mr..
and MIS-. VIM. 5. Smith, Mr.. and Mrs. Eugene
Hughes, Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Mitchell, of
Spesutia Island; Mr.. and Mrs. Murray Dona-
hoo, Mr.. and Mrs. Amos Hughes, Mr.. and
Mrs. Harry Hopkins, Mrs. Amos Hughes,
Mrs. Martha Michael, Misses Mary +. Mitch
ell, Ella Mitchell, Ella J. Vincent, Miss Hattie
Bump, of Baltimore; Misses Mamie Courtney,
Marion Courtney, Florence Mitchell, Nellie
Michael, Hannah Hughes, Susie Silver, Marion
and Halle Cooley, Grace Mitchell, Florence
Osborn, EX Sheriff Oliver Hughes, Of Bel Air;
Messrs Percy Hanway, Crcswen; Silver
Albert and VIM. Silver, brothers
of the groom, Arthur Mitchell, Wilson and
Amos Cooley, Shirley Mitchell, Mitchell
Silver Osborn, Hugh Thompson, Will Hop
kins and others.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1897-12-24
Cnnnrx Commissioners.

Road checks issued.-J. w. Gorrell, sos,
Thomas Mouldsdale, $33. 81; j. I. Leight, 80;
A. W. Lee, $l2.76; John F. Wheeler, $25;
Joseph Livezey, $37 -: Joseph Mckee, So;
Beniamin Palmer, $S.GS; Thomas Mulligan,
SIS; James T. Ayres, S2G.T7 Samuel NJ. Orr,
S2l "a; A. j. Famous, $7.25.
Certificates issued.-C. C. Barnes, magis-
trate's account, 1919; John Order, con
stables's account, $l.95; W. II. Galbreath,
magistrates account, $l.35; John &. Temple.
constabIe's account, Sl3.I5; c. W. Thompson,
constables account, Sc 50; VIM. s. Forwood,
Jr., clerks account, $49l 50; w. Z. Walton,
making Laurel Brook road and building
bridge, $3.50; d. b. Reckord, clerk to Board OF
Control and Review, Sl26.
Cash paid.-John A. Young, keeping court
house clock in repair, IS; Hanway & Keen,
aImshouse, Jail and courthouse accounts
$1,000; W. Writ Clark & Son, culVelt pipe
SOP; Clara E. Stockham, damages for injury
to horse, S25.
A numerously signed petition was present
ed for the reappointment Of Charles W
Thompson as constable for the second dis
trict,
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1897-12-24
SIIyer-MitChcII.

"Mount Felix" the pretty country home
of Mr.. Robert l., Mitchell, near Havre de
Grace, in Hartford county, was the scene of a
pretty wedding on Wednesday evening
December 18th, at eight O'Clock. The bride
was Miss Carrie q. Mitchell and the groom
Mr.. George 0. Silver, son of Mr.. William
Silver. The ceremony was performed by
Rev. A. F. Waldo, pastor of the Presbyterian
church of Havre de Grace, in the presence OF
a large assemblage of the friends and reia-
tives of the bride and groom. The interior Of
the house was deliberately decorated with
evergreens and flowers. The bride was al
tired in a lovely gown OF silver gray Cloth
trimmed with chiffon, velvet and silk, and
carried an exquisite boquet of bride roses,
tied with white ribbon. The maid Of honor