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The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1898-08-06

ssu lay hand On hln-tAass wAss ]
say, and you may lay 20 ~"
There was long pause after this.
] stood straight up against the wall.
my heart still going like sledge-ham-
mer. but with ray of hope now shin
ing In my bosom. Silver leaned back
against the wall, his arms crossed, his
pipe In the corner of his mouth, IN calm
as though he had been In church; yet his
eye kept wandering furtively, and he
kept the tail of II on his unruly fol-
lowers They on their part drew grad
ually together toward the far end of the
block-house, and the low hiss of their
whispering sounded In my ears contiD-
uously, like a stream. One after an
other they would look up. the red
light of the torch would fall for O Sec
ond on their nervous faces; but II was
not toward me, II was toward Silver
they turned their eyes
you seem TO have O lot to say" re-
marked Silver. splitting far into the
air. Pipe up and let me hear 1t, or
lay to-"
AK your pardon. air." said one Of
the men. you're pretty free with some
of the rules; maybe you'll kindly keep
an eye upon the rest This crews dis
satisfied; this crew don't vally bully
ing n marlipspile; this crew has its
rights like other crews, I'll make so free
rs that; and by your own rules, take
II we can talk together. I AK your
pardon, air. acknowledging you for TO
be capting at this present; but claim
my right, and steps outside for coun-
Gil"
And with an elaborate sea-salute, this
fellow. long, Unlocking, yellow-eyed
man of five-and-thirty, stepped coolly
toward the door and disappeared out
of the house. One after another the
rest followed his example; each max
ing a salute as he passed; each adding
some apology. According to the rules, +"
eaid one. "Fo'k'sle council" said Nor
gan. And so, with one remark or IN
other, all marched out, and left Silver
and me alone with the torch.
The sea-cook instantly removed his
pipe.
Now. look here, Jim Hawkins" he
said, In steady whisper, that was no
more than audible, you're within half
plank of death, and what's a long
sight worse, of torture They're going
20 throw me off. But you mark, /
stand by you through thick and thin.
I didn't mean TO; no, not till you spoke
up Twas about desperate 10 lose that
much blunt, and be hanged into the
bargain. But see you was the right
sort. I says 50 myself: You stand by
Hawkins, John. and Hawkinsn stand
by you. You're his last card, and by
the living thunder. John, he's yoursl
Back to beck, Gays /. You save your
witness, and he'll save your necki"
began dimly to understand.
"You mean all Is lost 2" I asked.
-Ay, by gum, dol" he answered.
''Ship gone. neck sonc-that's the size
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1898-08-06

of IL. Once looked into that bay, Jim
Hawkins, and seen no schooner-well,
I'm tough, but gave out. AS for that
lot and their council, mark me, they're
outright fools and towards. I'll save
your life-if so be as can--from them
But see here, Jim-tit for tat-you save
Long John from swinging"
was bewildered; IL seemed thing
80 hopeless he was asking-he, the old
buccaneer, the ringleader throughout.
"What can do. that I'll do" said.
"It's q bargainl" cried Long John.
"You speak up plucky, and, by thunderl
I've a chance"
lie hobbled to the torch, where II
stood propped among the firewood, and
took q fresh light TO his pipe.
Understand me. JIM" he said. re-
turning. "I've head on my shoulders.
have. I'm on squire's side, now.
know you've got that ship safe some
where's. How you done II, don't know,
but safe IL is. guess Hands and
O'Brien turned soft. I never much be-
lieved In neither Of them. Now you
mark me. I AJAX no questions, nor I
won't let others. know when games
up, do; and know a lad that's stanch.
All, you that's young-you and me
might have done power of good to-
getheri"
He drew some cognac from the caslk
into q tin canikin.
"Will you taste, messmate?" he
asked; and when 1 had refused: well,
I'll take q drain myself, Jim," said he.
81 need caulker, for there's trouble on
hand. And, talking o. trouble, why did
that doctor give me the chart, Jim?"
My face expressed wonder so un-
affected that he saw the needlessness
of further questions.
"Ah. well, he did. though" said he.
"And there's something under that, no
doubt surely, under that,
Jim--bad or good"
And he took another swallow Of the
brandy, shaking his great fair head like
man who looks forward TO the worst.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1898-08-06
A splendid Example.

The reciprocity arrangement with
France Is n splendid example Of the
practical working Of the reciprocity
principle that was despised and de-
cried by the democracy. Under the
Dingley act arrangements are being
made and have been made on q wider
scale than under the Mckinley law.
The republican tariff of 1890 was the
beginning OF that intelligent discrimi-
nation Of tariff rates, between nations,
which was carried further In the net OF
tso7.-St. Paul Dispatch.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1898-08-06
The Family skeleton.

Conan Doyle tells the story Of &
friend Of his, who had been often told
that there Is n skeleton In the cupboard
OF every household, and he determined
to put that opinion TO practical test.
Selecting for the subject of his expert
ment a respectable merchant In high
standing. against whom the most cen
serious critic had never breathed n
word. he went TO the nearest telegraph
Office and dispatched this telegram TO
the merchant: "All II discovered Fly
nc oncel" The merchant disappeared
that very day. aud has never been heard
of sinee.--tjolden Dndys.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1898-08-06

Lapianders think nothing Of cover
Ing $50 miles day on their akat~A
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1898-08-06
wiz stimulate Trade.

The signing of the Franco-American
reciprocity treaty-the first we have
entered into with any country under
our existing tariff lnw--wlll scnsibly
encourage the pro-American scnti-
ment In those portions Of the French
republic where trade with the United
States will be stimulated by the con4
cessions we have given 20 French
Observation-Disclosures Ledger.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1898-08-06
CHAPTER xxx.
THE BLACK SPOT AGAIN.

The council of the buccaneers had
lasted some time, when one of them
reentcred the house, and with n repcti-
ton of the same salute, which had In
my eyes an ironical air, begged for q
moments loan OF the torch Silver
briefly agreed; and this emissary re-
tired again, leaving NJ together In the
dark
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-09-20
ANARCHY IN CUBA.
An English Correspondents Gloomy
View of Conditions in the Island


LONDON, Sept. 20.-The Times this morn
ing publishes letter from a Havana cor
respondent. in which the writer points out
that, though, as in the mother country.
there appears no disposition among the
Spanards in Cuba to attempt a pronuncia-
mento, the soldiers and civilians alike hav-
ing accepted the disaster and it's conse-
quences with a dreary fatalistic calm. the
island is fast drifting into a condition of
anarchy. Insurgent bands, the correspond
ent says, are enjoying immunity in the com
mission of outrages and pundering, and
this is especially true in the western prov
lnces where the insurgents bitterly COM
plain that they have been ignored and
abandoned by the United States, and being
left utterly destitute can only save them
selves from starvation by rapne. Without
1000, medicine and clothing they are dying
like flies, and, unfortunately, it is the best
elements among the insurgents that are
suffering most severely.
The correspondent relates terrible stories
of anarchy and says the American govern
ment is apparently attempting to suppress
the truth. AS an instance he gives the fol-
lowing story, which he declares was sup
pressed by the censor at Key West: A band
of insurgents attacked recently the Provi-
dencia sugar factory, near Guaines, one of
the richest in Cuba. The guerilla force
which the proprietor maintained to defend
his property until the arrival of the Spanish
troops was obliged to surrender because
the Spanish troops now do nothing to sup
press lawlessness. The insurgents invaded
the inclosure, where they found a lot of
reconcentradoes. They stripped the women
naked, and, placing them in line, fired from
behind them at the guerrillas, thus making
1T impossible for the defenders of the fac
tory to return the fire. The correspondent
declares that the most terrible and irreme-
diable effect of the prolonged civil war in
the island is the almost. total destruction
OF the white population, which has left
Cuba almost as black as Haiti
The Times, in an editorial article. draws
attention to the difficulties facing the
Washington government and to the advis-
ability that the peace conference be not nm
duly protracted.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-09-20
Ready to Receive Alrer.

ADMISSION, Ala, Sept. 19-Although Sec
retary Alger. will not reach Camp Shipp
until Friday, arrangements for his recep-
ton have already been made. The Com
mercial Club and the City Council will ap-
point committees to receive the secretary
on his arrival in the city, and Brigader
General Frank will order a review of the
men now in camp here. In addition to Gen
eral Frank the following officers are now
at Camp Shipp: Brigadier General Leonard
w. Colby and staff; Brigadier General J.
p. Mattox and staff; Brigadier General c.
e. Compton and staff. Five regiments are
in camp: The Third Tennessee. Second Ar
kansas, Third Alabama (colored), Fourth
Kentucky and Fourth Wisconsin. Includ-
ing the hospital corps, ambulance companies
and signal corps, about 1000 men are at
the camp.
The officers are highly pleased with the
water supply from Cold Water spring. The
spring sends forth 47,O0O,0OO gallons per day,
more than enough to supply Washington,
Cincinnati, New Orleans or San Francisco.
The pumping station has a capacity of s.,
100000 gallons day. The camp is well sup
piled with pipes and water is carried to all
parts of it. The health of the camp is ex-
cellent, there being but three deaths in two
weeks.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-09-20
And No Fear Entertained by the War
Department that the Troops Will
Be Attacked by Fevers.
MUCH SICKNESS in SANTIAGO
GENERAL LAWTON's DAILY REPORTS
NOT ENCOURAGING.
Portions of Cuba said to BE Drifting
Into a State of Anarchy-Amer-
lean Commissioners Ashore.

WASHINGTON, Sept. 19-It is the present
intention of the administration to send to
Cuba, as a garrison force for the island,
about 10000 troops, in addition to the force
now in Santiago under command of General
comprise the Cuban garrison have not all
been designated yet, but it is assumed that
at least half Of tfem will be volunteers.
Within two weeks orders will be issued for
the movement to Cuba of the first 10000 of
the permanent garrison and it is the expec-
tation now that they will sail from the
United States about Oct TO- These troops
will be followed quickly by others, until
the entire force of 10000 has been established
on the island.
1t is not the intention of the admnistra-
ton to await the evacuation of he island
by the Spanish forces. before sending United
States troops to Cuba, as the indications
now are that it may be several months be-
fore the Cuban commissioners complete
their work. Quite naturally considerable
number of Spanish troops will remain on the
island until the arrangements for the reln-
quishment of Spanish sovereignty over it
formally have been concluded.
The rainy season in Cuba is nearly at an
end and the most delightful season of the
year on the island is about to begin. Dur
ing the late fall and winter months the
climate in Cuba is not only enjoyable, but
healthful, and with such care as will be
taken for the health and comfort of the
American forces to be stationed in Cuba,
officials of the War Department. lrave- no
fear that serious illness among the men will
follow the occupation of the island.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-09-20
LOST In FAR NORTH WELDS.
Hamlin Garland's Experience on the
Terrible Spokane Route.

SAN FRANCISCO, Sept. ia Chronicle
special from Seattle says: "Hamlin Gar
land, the novelist, has reached fIne creek,
the newest gold camp in Alaska, after
narrow escape from death by starvation
on the terrible Spokane route. He has been
months on a thousand-mile journey and
owes his life to good luck rather than any,
thing else. He started for Dawson from
Ashcroft expecting to make a hurried trip
into the interior. With every mile that he
put behind himself the trail grew
worse until at last it was impassable
At last the trail faded suddenly from view.
For days Garlands party wandered on
through swamps and timber land, none of
them knowing where the end would be-
After being on short rations for several
days they stumbled into a Hudson bay post
They replenished their outfits and started
again for the Stickeen. The distance was
msrepresented and their grub began to run
short, while the end of the journey seemed
no nearer. Garland put his men on short
rations and kept moving on. AT last they
reached Glenora, very much exhausted
From there Garland took a steamer to the
Pine creek country"
Another special from Seattle says: "There
will be no rush of the disappointed back
from Kotzebue this fall at least and four
or five San Francisco schooners are pre-
pared to go into winter quarters here They
have no choice in the matter, for the crews
have deserted and gone to the gold fields
Men to take their places cannot be secured
at any price. There are very few on the
sound, about 1900 of the 1000 people landed
having gone into the interior
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-09-20
THROUGH ELEVATOR Shaft.
Thomas Perry Receives Fatal Injuries
at Showers Hall.

Thomas Perry. employed at Shower $
Hall, No. 32S East Market street, was found
unconscious at the bottom Of the elevator
shaft. in that building yesterday and was
removed to the City Hospital, where he was
found to be suffering from a severe frac-
ture of the skull at the base of the brain.
The injury is considered fatal.
A new elevator has been recently placed
in this building, and the gates and ratings
have not yet been set in place, rendering
the theory of an accidental fall plausible.
1T was at first stated by his wife that when
he left his home he carried about $l2 in
money with him, and this was not found
on him when taken to the hospital From
this it was thought that a crime had been
committed in the hopes of getting this
money but later 1t was learned that the
money had been found at his home. Perry
is colored man, thirty-six years old, and
married. He lived with his family on West
North street, near California
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-09-20
All Applications to the War Depart
Roundabout Military Channels.
ALGER'S INSPECTION TOUR
HOSPITALS AT FORT THOMAS VS.
TIED BY THE SECRETARY.
Deaths at Camps Wikoff and Meade
Sanitary Conditions at Various
Concentration Points.

WASHINGTON, Sept. 19.-The following
statement is given out at the War Depart
ment:
THE War Department is just at present
undergoing an experience which illustrates
the alacrity with which the average Ameri-
can citizen hastens to his senator or repre-
sentative in Congress for aid in emergen-
cies. The cessation of hostities and the
improbability of their renewal, with the
dullness of camp life, has apparently cre-
ated a feeling Of restlessness among the
men of the volunteer army, who, in the ma
jority of cases, have given up positions of
larger compensation, and many of them are
imploring their political representatives to
obtain their discharges, and the latter, in
turn, are flooding the War Department with
requests for prompt and immediate action.
To such an abuse of privilege has this
grown that the War Department has been
obliged to call attention to that paragraph
OK the army regulations which requires that
all communications from subordinates to
superiors must pass through military chan
nels, and to decline, as a rule, to entertain
applications for discharges of enlisted men
unless they come to it in the proper man
ner.
"A soldier who is desirous of securing his
discharge and has good and sufficient rea-
sons on which to base it will save himself
a great amount of time and trouble if ne
will set forth the reasons for his discharge
in letter addressed to the adjutant gen
eral Of the army and hand it to the captain
of his company, who. in turn, is required to
forward it to the colonel of the regiment,
and the latter to pass it along through bri-
gade, division and corps headquarters, with
their recommendations. Unless this is done
the department will send the paper back to
the company commander for his recon-
mendation, and that takes time which may
be saved by following the proper rule.
The department has also promulgated
another ruling in this connection, which is
to the effect that public policy will not per-
NIT at this time the consideration of appli-
cations for discharges of men serving in
the Philippine islands, Honolulu, Cuba or
Porto Rico. The reasons for this are OBJ
vious. Aside from the question of trans
portation involved and the necessity of
supplying the places of men who are to be
discharged with others from the States, it
is to be remembered that the war is not
over, and that much depends on the results
and deliberations of the peace commission
ers who have sailed for Paris"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-09-20

CAMP POLAND, Knoxville, Tenn, Sept
19.-The Fourteenth Minnesota Regiment
will return to st. Paul in Pullman sleeping
cars. When the train to transport this regi-
ment reached this city last week it was
made up of day coaches. The officers of the
regiment objected to making the long trip
in the coaches and so notified the railroad
officials. 1t was imperative to order Pull
mans and twenty-seven of these cars ar
rived here this morning. Nine others will
come in tomorrow morning and the regi-
NEXT will start on its long journey to-mor-
row afternoon. All supplies, tents, teams
etc, have been returned to division quar-
termaster and the men have everything
packed ready to go. The regiment will be
mustered out at St. Paul. It is in command
of Lieutenant Colonel Johnston. Colonel
Van Duzee having been taken home sick Of
typhoid fever. The health report from the
division hospital to-day shows twenty-six
admitted, eight discharged. leaving 3lS sick
inmates.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-09-20
JOY AT THE PRESIDE.
Troops at San Francisco Glad They
Are GOin. to ManiIn


SAN FRANCISCO. Cal, Sept. 19.-The
news received from washington to-day to
the effect that five regiments now encamped
in this city had been ordered to Manila,
created much excitement. The Associated
Press bulletin announcing the decision of
the department at Washington said that
arrangements for the transportation of the
troops were in progress. A call on the
Merchants Exchange elected the informa-
tion that the only vessel available for trans
portation purposes, not already otherwise
engaged, is the steamer Centennial, and she
has been rejected by the government on
two occasions. The steamers City of Pekin
and the City of Sydney. former transports,
are here, but are being prepared for their
former commercial duties. The Sydney is
scheduled to sail for Panama Sept 2S and
the City of Pekin is slated to depart for
China Oct. /. The steamer Australia is due
to arrive here to-day from Honolulu. The
Australia has already made one trip to the
Philippines in the service of the government,
and was but recently returned to her former
run between this city and Honolulu. The
Zelandia, one of the original transports. is
now at Nagasaki, Japan. having met with
an accident while on her way from Manila
to this city. The steamer Alameda, a large
steamer in the Australian trade, is due here
from the antipodes on Wednesday. and the
steamer Queen is expected to arrive here
from Alaskan and northern ports some time
tomorrow
There was great joy among the troops
at the Presidio when the official orders were
received from Washington directing over
5000 men now encamped there to proceed to
Manila. But sorrow hung heavy over the
camps Of the Sixth. Seventh and Eighth
California Regiments. the California Heavy
Artillery and Fourth United States Cavalry,
who were not included in the order. The
Joy of the Tennesseeans was particularly
demonstrative and there was a general
feeling Of mirth in evidence all day. The
other regiments were equally affected. The
enthusiasm spread even to the officers and
official dignity was relaxed for time. Gen.
Miller has asked his commanding officers to
make their requisitions for clothing. arms,
Continued on Third Page)
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-09-20

WASHINGTON, Sept 19.-Major Generals
Bates and Sumner, who were prominent in
the Santiago campaign. reported at the War
Department to-day. They are expecting a
new assignment under the plan which is
contemplated for the distribution Of troops.
They have been at Montauk Point, but the
breaking up of the camp there leaves many
officers unassigned and without duty. Gem
eral Miles, with whom they conferred, has
been very busy with his scheme of reorgan-
ization, but it has not yet reached a point
which makes obtainable any definite infor-
nation as to where troops or commanding
officers will CO. 1t is almost settled that
General Shafter will return to San Francis
&C and resume command of the department
of California. Such IS his desire, and no
doubt it will be complied with.
The probability that a number of general
and staff volunteer officers will be dispensed
with has caused considerable discussion
among those who may be among the num-
ber to be dropped. Most officers desire to
remain in the service and influence is al
ready being brought to bear to keep them
on the rolls Of the War Department.