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The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1897-06-12

New York, June s.-William J. CAL
houn, who was sent 10 Cuba as n spe-
cial commissioner TO investigate the cir
cumstances Of the death i'm the prison
of DR.. Ruiz, an American citizen,
reached this city on his return Mon
day. He was accompanied by George
w. Fishback, his secretary. and Charles
N. Pepper, a Washington newspaper
correspondent, who went 20 Cuba with
the commissioner. Ramon O. Will
liams, formerly United Stntes CONSUL
general 20 Cuba, came on the same
steamer. Mr.. Calhoun said that the
commission held three sittlngs between
May 20 and June / at Havana. Regulus
and Guanabncoa. The papers examined
in the case were chiefly military rec
ords. The final report will be made to
Washington by Gen. Lee. Mr.. Calhoun
declined TO give his opinion on the case.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1897-06-12
To Honor Logan.

Chicago, June THE unveilirg and
dedication of the equestrian statue of
Gen. John A. Logan in Lake Front park
July % will be national in scope and sig
pificance. IL is expected that 100000
or more visitors from all parts OF the
United States. together with foreign
diplomats at Washington, will he here
90 witness and participate in the cere-
snonies. IL is almost sure that Prcsi-
dent Mckinley will Zoe here, together
with some members OF his cabinet.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1897-06-12
ono FnyornbIc Feature.

New York, June 5.-Bradstreet's, in
his weekly review Of trade. says:
"The only favorable features OF trade
are encouragement at tho outlook for fall
business and Improvement In demand and
prices OF iron and steel. Crops at the south
west. particularly Texas. have Improved
with scasonable rains. and the prospect IA
vors larger exports OF wheat from tho
Pacific coast A fairly satisfactory jobbing
trade continues at leading cities In north
western spring wheat states. Business as
whole shows no pronounced activity, and
the tendency OF funds Is 10 accumulate.
Where the volume or business exceeds that
OF n year ago, as II does I'm few lines,
profits are frequently so reduced as 10
render this years movement less satisfac-
tory. orders for dry goods, clothing and
shoes for nearby delivery have fallen Off.
The anticipated midsummer industrial dis
turbnncos, particularly In iron and steel.
promise TO influence business unfavorably
during the summer months"
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1897-06-12

San Francisco, juno T. "A fire in the
southeastern part of the city at noon
Sunday cost three fiSemen their lives
and entailed property loss of 100000.
The following were killed: John Ma
honey, of chemical engine No. 6; Frank
Keller, steward of hose cart No. 9;
James Mailman. driver of truck No. 1.
The fire started mystcriously in the
four-story brick building owned by
Schroth a. Westerfield and leased TO the
Standard Biscuit company. After the
first alarm the fire chief turned in n
second and general alarm. A stiff
breeze famed the fire within the brick
walls, causing it 10 spread with extraor-
binary rapidity, and IL was soon appar-
ent that the interior of the structure
would be entirely destroyed.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1897-06-12
TerrihIc Ii,nIorInn.

Munich. June 0.-Lightning struck
powder factory Tuesday. situated about
three miles from Rosenheim. exploding
1000 pounds OF gunpowder. The doors
ofhouscsat Rosenheim and nj Stephans-
Kirchen. about a mile and half from
Rosenheim. were torn from thsir
hinges. big trees were uprootcd and IL
houses were shattered. But In spite OF
the fearful force OF the explosion, theirs
was no loss OF life.
Car Receives Commiasioner Foster.
81. Petersburg, June 0.-Thc car re-
ceived John w. Foster. the Americana
seal commissioner. at the Peterhof.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1897-06-12
mIinoi. ainccnhrcr.

Peorin, Ill. June 0.--rhe state tent
OF the mnccabees closed their conven-
ton Tuesday night with public meet
Ing. at which addresses were delivered
by the supreme officers. Springfield was
decided upon as the next place OF meet
ing. The salaries OF the leading grand
officers were increased. James +.
Downer, of Chicago. was elected great
tommander
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1897-06-12
OHIO MAN CHOSEN.
Ex-Gov. Jacob ID. Cox May he Minis
ter tn spain.

Washington, June 0.-President Me
Kinley has offered the post of minister
at Madrid TO ex-Gov. Jacob ID. Cox. OF
Ohio. The offer was made by the presi-
dent after the meeting OF the cabinet
Tuesday afternoon. but up to n late hour
no reply had been received from Mr..
Cox. IL is believed he will accept. Gen.
Cox Is considered as one of the nblest
men in Ohio. He was secretary of the
interior under President Grant in 1869.
He has fine war record. aud as lawyer.
judge. governor and educator he has
won considerable distinction.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1897-06-12
consIdcrntIon of TnrIn.

Washington, June 5.-The senate
had period of speechmaking Friday.
and as result little progress was made
ON the tariff bill. The advance covered
about two pages, or seven paragraphs,
and brought the senate up TO the wood
schedule, tho first item OF which was
considered but not COMPLETED.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1897-06-12

Radmore. /. T., June s.-James Will
linns, editor of the Chronicle. was shot
and killed here Monday by Clarence L..
Douglass, OF this city. an attorney and
prominent republican. Both men were
OF high standing and widely known.
The killing is the result OF an attack
made on Douglass through the columns
Of the Chronicle. Douglass is now in
fail.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1897-06-12
neInY Tor Durrnnt.

San Francisco, June 5.-Theodorc
Durrant will not hang on next Friday.
Permission has been granted for maxi
ing an appeal 10 the United States SUI
Premc court. This will cause several
months delay i'm the execution.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1897-06-12

Washington, June s.--The effect Of
the recent ruling OF the post Office de-
partmcnt 20 consider as vncant all Of
fees which are due 20 expire between
now and July IS was apparent Mondny
when l53 fourth-class postmnstcrs were
appointed. This Is the record for one
day in this administration. Seventy
two Of the vacancies were created by re-
movals.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1897-06-12

London. june THE premier OF
Hydcrabad telegraphs TO the London
papers that the story widely circulated
to the effect that the imperial diamond,
the property Of the nizam OF Ilyder-
abnd, had been stolen Is pure fiction.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1897-06-12

81. Louis. June S.--Joseph ID. Russell.
commercial agent OF the Queensland.
Australia. government, passed through
st. Louis en- route TO New York Monday.
Mr.. Russell says he is here TO interest
capitalists md practical ngriculiurists
and TO secure emiQrants.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1897-06-12
IIMrbnnd nnh WIG Dromned.

Galveston. Tex. June 5.-IT. s. Towne,
wife and sister. went bathing shortly
after a squat. Mr.. and Mrs. Towne
were drowned while the sister narrow
~ escaped. Mr.. aud Mrs. Towne came
from Tamplco. Mex. They leave two
children.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1897-06-12

Wichita, Kan, June THE town Of
Foyil, near Chelsea, /. T.. was laid In
ruins by n cyclone. One person was
killed and ono injured One man was
killed at David, !. r., and several others
injured. The Ben Choutcau district was
visited by the cyclone and much dam
noe done
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1897-06-12
TRAGEDY AT A MINE.
superintendent Who Had killed N
striker Bcaten TO Death by Mob.

superintendent VINO H10 htiIed N
striker BcRtcn to Death by n Mob.
Minonk, H., June 0.--John Wetoski,
Jr., was killed Tuesday morning about
6:3o by a. w. Morgan. superintendent
of the Chicago & Minonk coal and tile
works. who was escorting colored
miner to work. A body of Polish miners
rushed upon Morgan and beat him into
insensibility. Besides being injured i'm
ternally, he had % wounds in the head
nnd his hip bone was broken. lie never
regained consciousness and died at 1880
Tuesday afternoon. AS soon as il was
known that he was dead all desire for
revenge was over and things quoted
down. The jury in the inquest on Wet
oski's body returned verdict simply
stating that he met his death by gun
shot wound fired by A. w. Morgan, as
the latter was dead before a verdict
had been reached.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1897-06-12
Declared InconatitutIonnI.

Columbus, o., June 4.-Thc supreme
court Thursday declared the law UNI
constitutional which last winter adopt
Cd the Torrcns system Of recording land
titles. The law Is similar 20 that OF
Illinois.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1897-06-12
Indicted.

Chicago, June 5.-The grand jury has
voted true bill against a. l.. Luctgert,
the rich sausage manufacturer. .charg-
ing him with the murder OF his wife.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1897-06-12

Berlin. June 9.-Andrew ID. White, the
new United States ambassador TO Ger
MAN., accompanied by his family. ar
rived here Tuesday.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1897-06-12

Chicago. June sc. ID. Mosher. a
prominent photographer. dropped dead
Of heart disease In restaurant Mon
day.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1897-06-12
hold Act of DnrrIo-.

Panama. June 7.-Prcsident Barrios
has publicly declared himself dictator
OF Guatemala.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1897-10-15
sGUREEJTs@
@'G0E1E7ENp$

1t turns out that the last Arizona man
Washington Post.
Spain has reached that trying and dis.
trcssing point where she can neither quit
nor keep OIL with safcty.--Kansas CITY
Journal.
Gen. Miles is about to start for home.
probably for the purpose of having a new
supply of photographs takcn.-Cleveland
Leader.
OF course. Greece is in mourning. The
moral of it Gems to !r that it is better
not to be too bumptious t!lan to he sorry.-
Boston Herald.
Is it possible there is no way to satisfy
the Mikado but to call him into the wood
shed for an interview viii. the old man.
Chicago Tribune.
If Greece did more burning of gun.
powder ut critical moments and less burn
ing Of treaties. she would occupy II less
pitiable position in the eyes of the nations.
New York Press.
Cleo dc Merode will have no king in hcr
train while in this country. but she can
catch any number of jacks if she CON
siders them worthy of her bait.-San
Francisco Examiner.
The six great powers of Europe are
still engaged in pacificating tie Turk. who
will submit to it so long as it continues
profitable to he MISUNDERSTANDING
Commercial Tribune.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1897-10-15
SAY 10000 WERE s
Great Floods Rnvagc China, Leaving
ThOuSu uds Homeless.

Great loods Ravagc China, Leaving
ThOusa Homeless.
The steamer Victoria brings news or
The most disastrous floods that have Wis
tied China for many years. Sixty villages
near lung Chou, containing over 10000
inhabitants, have been destroyed by floods
and the people drowned or forced to flee.
There is no means of finding how many
thousands have been drowned, hut the
number is estimated by Chinese authori-
ties at 10000 to 10000.
The flooded district is within twelve
miles of lckin, the capital of China. AS
IL rule Chinese officials make very little
stir when Il calamity like this happens. but
the proximity of the disaster has resulted
in its being brought to the attention of
the emperor, who has ordered that all pos
sible relief be given. Survivors from the
villages nearest Pekil have been allowed
such shelter as they can find on the city
walls, but thousands are without prOtec-
ton against the rain, which continues to
fall. The distress of these people is most
pitiablc. Public spirited and wealthy mon
of Pekin and Tung Chou are actively as
sisting the authorities in providing then
with food.
The floods have greatly damaged a large.
number of estates belonging to Pekin'
mobiles. The unusual rains began July D.:
and continued until Aug. 10. The crops
in the flooded district were destroyed. The
projects. local magistrates and pcopL. of
the flooded district prayed for the ccssa-,
tion of the rain seven days before they
were finally driven out of their homes.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1897-10-15
PANIC AT A BIG FIRE.
Residents of Chicago Stock Yard. Dis
trict T%crrorized by Flamcs.

1NCSIUcutS OF Sn1C0GO STOCK 10TUS DIS
trict Tcrrorized by Flames.
Ten acres of ground a waste of ashes,
the homes of u dozen families destroyed,
the entire Chicago stock yards district
threatened by flames, five persons injured
and one said to be burned to death, and n
property loss of over $4,000. This is the
result of 81 fire that for two hours We'd
nesday afternoon had the people living
near the stock yards i'll n panic of terror
that led them to believe that the great
contiagration of 1871 was to be duplicat-
cd almost on its twent.y-siXth anniversary.
The flames were first seen in one of the
stock yards horse barns, just opposite the
end of Forty-fourth street at Halsted, n
little before 3 o'clock. They spread with
startling RAJ lily. The attendants who
rushed to til rescue of the 500 horses be-
ing kept the g were chased from stable to
stable by IL. flames. and their duty was
only accomplished Mt the imminent risk
of their lives. In fifteen minutes it was
evident that the horse barns we're doomed
beyond any possibility of salvation. In
thirty minutes their destruction was so
nearly complete that their frameworks
had disappeared and nothing but a mass
of flames and fire marked their location.
The whole region was i'll a panic and
men came hastily from every side to aid
the firemen in their struggle to ave the
surrounding buildings. The wind that
blew strongly from the south carried the
flames and burning pieces of timber d.
rectly upon the great doomed pavilion,
which is the center of the whole horse
traffic in the yards. AT $50 o'clock the
flames finally were got under control.
The fire was the worst that has taken
place i'll the stock yards district for many
years. The drought of the past months
and the heavy wind that was blowing
combined to make its progress very easy.
The fircmen. who were called from all
parts of the city to fight it. came exhaust
ell from hard work i'll keeping down the
prairie fires that had been threatening
the suburbs in half IL dozen places. and
were in poor condition to work against Il
holocaust.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1897-10-15
RELIEF GIVEN CUBA.
sAeAsTA MINISTRY DECIDES TO
GRANT AUTONOMY.
Il to BE Continued So Long
as Rebellion Exists-Wcylcr Declares
He Will Not Resign Girls
Die in a Fire.
spanis,, Butcher Dcfiopt.


NJ Il cabinet council in Madrid the
spanish Government decided ,o gram MI
."aoiny to Cnba under the su.crninty of
,Spali' and To continue the campairn as
long as may he necessary. Senior Sasasta,
rue premier. has received Il cable mes
sage from Captain General Wcylcr, who
"i"fs his services to the Government and
says: Il shall hot resign" Senior Gallon.
munster of foreign affairs, explained tn
'"e eab:nrt the position of the diplomatic
negotiations with the United States.
ne first important step of the new
spanish Government was the decision to
gram autonomy TO Cuba. So far as learn-
s' III III" mcagcr kilograms received this
pan OF autonomy is to he subject to the
s""era'n'y OF Spain. Information is lack
'h- as Z" it's scope ovcr Legislation and
';saf'ol'. the most significant factors in
'hc Srf-snvernmcnt of amy country. From
'"' 1acl. however. that the statement is
!''!'ie ttiat the Sagasta ministry intends
~ continue the %caMpnign in Cuba SO long
aS fenc.iioli exists. the logical deduction
u .aal me autonomy agreed OH is limited
mat 1t will not satisfy the insurgent
leaders.
fM' whether limited or liberal, it is
1c:trrd this concession to the rebels will
create !. storm i'll Spain. Taken i'll con
ne'lioN With i, dispatch saying that Wcy-
irf mas refused to resign as captain gem
Ff:i' mus compelling the Sagasta gov
-'rsin,rnt to recall him, the affair will fur
misl effective campaign material for the
spanish conservatives. The latter will
undoubtedly point to Wcylcr's determined
Operations against the Cubans and tell
tho electors that his withdrawal means
'he island will be lost to Spain. With
relation to American Intervention. Sa-
sasta's step is considered shrcwd diplo-
macy in that it, will tend to postpone 81
settlement. Diplomats say that Amer
1cas hands are now virtually tied until
Tho. autonomy plan is given a trial in
I'uhn
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1897-10-15
DISASTER ON THE SEA.
Appalling Incident of a Hnrricnn.

.AppuII1uE incident Oh a hllfriclnC-
Ship and Fifty Men Go Down.
The British barkcntinc St. Peter. before
reported having been passed mt sea- and
making for Halifax in distress. arrived
there Sunday. She was partly dismasted
i'll IL hurricane that struck her on the night
of Sept. =. compelling her TO put about
TOR Halifax in order to repair tho damage.
Capt. Skaling brings the startling re-
port that the storm through which his YES
sci passed was the cause of sending to the
bottom Il four-masted iron sailing ship.
which must have carried 81 crew of at least
forty-tivc or fifty men. The st. Peter and
the other vessel had been smiling within
sight of each other all day Sept. s, hut
never came within hailing distance. The
name Of one could not be distinguished
from the deck of the other. When night
closed in the big ship could lie plainly
seen from the deck of the st. Peter. Her
lights were in sight for some time after
dark.
Then the hurricane swept tho ocean and
on the 9th nothing was to be seen of the
four-masted ship sighted the day before.
but shortly after the barkcntinc passed
the floating wreck of IL ships deck and
dcckhouse. which tho crew identified as
belonging to their sailing companion of
the pre- iious day. Capt. Skaling is Salts
fed that the other vessel went down with
every man OH board.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1897-10-15
FIERCE FLAMES IN DETROIT.
Opera House and Two Business Housc.
Are in Utter Ruins.

Are in Utter Ruins,
The center of Detroit was the scene at
II o'clock Wednesday morning of a con-
tf'agrntion which totally DESTROYED three
large buildings and contents. damaged
several others and threatened the destruc.
ition. of at least an entire block of the most
valuable property in the city.
The blaze originated on the stage of the
Detroit opera house. simultaneously with
the breaking out of the fire there were
several loud explosions, presumably the
bursting Of the stage lighting apparatus.
The flames quickly envclopcd the rear of
the theater md made IL furnace of the i'll
terror. The opera house, with all it's con-
tents. was destroyed in short order. The
rear of the tcn-story building occupied by
the III. Leonard Furniture Company
caught fire and nothing of the structure
'or contents remains but the steel frame.
The four-story building of the Michel Ia
BILE Supply Company east of the theatcr
was Quilted and partially destroyed, and
several ether buildings were slightly dam
aged. The losses, it is believed, will reach
the vicinity of $25O,OOO. A block of tcnc-
mcnt houses Mt the foot of Hastings street
caught fire from sparks from the opera
house fire and were DESTROYED.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1897-10-15
of President Crcspo. and will enjoy the &C.
tive support of that statesman in all his
official acts.
elRLs DIE IN R
Burning of a Dormitory at the South
Dakota Industrial School.

AT Plankinton, S. d., seven persons ar,
dead as the result of IL fire which destroy.
cd the girls dormitory at the State in.
dustrial school between II and 1 O'Clock
Wednesday morning. All others. nun
bering about twenty-five. succeeded i'm cs.
Gaping. but they saved nothing, and had
no time to dress. getting out in their night
robes and with great difficulty. The origin
of the fire is unknown, but it is supposed
to have caught from the explosion of n
lamp. The loss is about $4,000. and
includes the printing office of the institu,
ton and the chapel.
All were asleep and the building was en-.
vclopcd i'll flames before any one discov.
cred the danger. The State school now
accommodates about 100 inmates, from
young children to offenders Is wears old,
Besides the burned building is n bows
cottage, i'll which dwclls Col. .Ainsworth,
the officer i'll charge, and there are severn
barns and sheds. The burned building
will probably be replaced Mt once. 1t was
II thrcc-story frame structure. only re.
Gently completed. The night Waterman,
who went from building to building. dis.
covered the fire.
There is no fire protection ut the school,
as it is a mile and n half from town, and
within twenty minutes from the discovery
of the fire the building had fallen. Sup
crintendent Ainsworth was in Illinois at
the time. hut Mrs. .Ainswnrth had tho
help of the entire town. Those who per.
islied i'll the tinmes got out of tho build
ing. but returned for clothing. and it is
supposed they became b%ewildcrcd. There
was no insurance whatever OH tho build
ing. hut it is learned that it will he ro
constructed Mt once.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1897-10-15

leader i'll temperance work. His first
movement in this direction was when he
induced the town authorities of Portland,
Nc, where he was born. to abstain from
ringing the old town bell mt IL and 4
o'clock for the citizens to take a drink. In
1851 the Maine Legislature. after years
of Dow's bombardment, passed the fam
.ous prohibition law.
At 60 years of age he raised the Thir-
tccnth Maine and led it to the front, was
shot four times and landed in Libby pris-
on. At an when most men are dead
he iectured all over the earth OIL temper
ance. SiXty-seven years ago he was mar
ried and in 1880 he was the candidate for
President on the prohibition ticket. Death
was due to old age.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1897-10-15
Eat Before Retiring.

\ light supper just before retiring is
usually of advantage. Baby and brute
animals are usually somnolent when
their stomachs are we'll supplied with
food, the activity of the stomach with
drawing the excess of blood from the
brain, where it is not needed during
sleep. On the other hand, people who
are very hungry usually find it very diff
ticult to sleep. And then IL habit of
sleep at a regulated time and during
proper hours should be cultivated in
case this habit has been lost. In ac-
complishing this the attainment of II
favorable state of mind is of great i'm
p%ortancc. Sleep cannot be enforced by
a direct exercise of the will. The very
effort of the will to command sleep is
enough To render its attainment nuga.
tory.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1897-10-15

eighteen months ago he returned to his
home in Michigan and amazed his town
folk with his Western ways and his dis
play of wealth. 1t was said that he had
then about $1,000. Phiscntor heard about
the mines il. Alnska and he struck out for
the Yukon. There he met with Il. w.
Cobb, IL Harvard man who had been
knocking about the West for two years.
md who went to Alaska for gold. Cobb
and I'hiscator became partners. The
Michigan man worked up the Klondyke
while Cobb followed Bonanza Creek until
he struck the field to which he later gave
the nam Of Eldorado. He turned hack,
found his partner, and the two staked out