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The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1898-06-25
CROP REPORT.
Condition of Growing Grains, Fruits
and vegetsbles-The Weather
Conditions.

Chicago, June 22.-The reports as 10
the condition OF the crops throughout
the country, and the general effects of
the weather on the growth, cultivation
and harvest of the same, were Tuesday
made by the directors Of the several eli
mate and crop sections. The reports
received az Chicago were as follows:
Michigan-Weather generally favorable
for crop growth. but showers have delayed
cultivation and some corn Is getting weedy.
Wheat well headed. is filling nicely and
In southern counties Is turning yellow.
Haying begun. but yield rather light.
Oats, meadows and pastures improved
Rye. barley and garden truck In good con-
dition.
Indiana-very favorable weather pre-
vailed An excellent crop OF wheat s be-
Ing harvested In the southern half OF the
state. and next week harvesting Will be
nearly general. Good crop OF clover hay
being secured. Tobacco plants tran implanted
and started well. Haying will begin soon.
Meadows promise heavy crop.
Illinois-Week generally favorable, al
though too wet In many south and central
counties, delaying cultivation. Corn gem
orally growing rapidly, but fields weedy
from delayed work. Wheat harvest gem
eral In southern district. some damage
from rust. smut and chinch bugs, but gem
orally fair TO good yield. Glover cutting In
progress with fair yield. oats heading with
rank growth and tendency TO rust and
lodging; pastures, meadows. gardens and
potatoes fine.
Wisconsln--Early part OF week cool with
light frosts I'm western and northern coun-
ties, but no damage. Heavy rains In south
western counties washed fields and dam
aged crops to some extent. especially
clover, which u heavy and nearly ready
for harvesting. Corn growing rapidly gem
orally. Is clean and OF good color. oats
and barley beginning 10 head. Strawber-
ries and cherries ripe and plentiful Pas
lures unusually good
Iowa Week cool and cloudy with gener-
ally hight rainfall. Fairly good progress In
cleaning corn fields and on all well-drained
lands. condition OF that crop Is promising.
Spring wheat. oats and barley are heading
with heavy growth and quite badly lodged.
Glover cutting m progress anu timothy
nearly ready for harvest.
Kansas-Warmer with much rain In
southern and eastern counties: lighter
rains In northern and western. Wheat
harvest begun in southern counties where
not too wet Wheat ripening In central
counties. but damaged some by rust. Corn
growing rapidly and is being worked. and
In Chautauqua is tasselinE. Glover and
alfalfa haying Is progressing with good
yield.
Missouri-Heavy showers in central and
northern portion further damaged wheat
and oats on nat lands and prevented Guilt
walton or corn, which II very wcedy though
growing well. In southern counties corn
n well worked and some Is laid by. Cot
ton doing finely. Wheat much damaged by
rust and chinch bugs. Harvesting pro-
crossing. oats generally good. though
some heading short; cutting begun In
south.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1898-06-25
Make-up of the Ticket Selected and a
Synopsis of the Platform Adopt
ed mt Columbus.

Columbus, o., June 23.-The republic
an state convention reconvened az nine
a. m. Wednesday when the temporary
organization was made permanent.
Prayer was offered by DR.. J. c. Watt.
There was scarcely any fractional mi.
pority in the convention as il was or
gained What are known as the ma
tional administration men, as distin-
guished from the state administration
men, had everything their way with
out opposition.
The following nominations were
made by reclamation: Secretary OF
state, Charles Kinney; supreme judge,
w. I. Spear; clerk Of the supreme court,
Josiah b. Allen; food and dairy com
missioner, Joseph II. Blackburn; mem
Der Of the board Of public works, w. O..
Johnson.
Following is brief synopsis Of the
platform adopted:
The platform adopted by the last national
republican convention at ST. Louis is re-
affirmed. and the country Is congratulated
that protection and reciprocity have been
reestablished The Nicaragua canal project
is favored; congress asked to enlarge and
being taken for the annexation Of the Ha-
waiian islands and the war with Spain for
the relief OF Cuba are heartily approved:
President McKinley's administration L. In
dorsed as patriotic and American. and his
efforts TO being about peaceful and hon
orable settlement OF the difficulties with
Spain as displaying great craftsmanship.
Congress- ready support OF all war meas
ures IL commended. Greetings are sent to
Admiral Dewey, whose victory at Manila
eclipsed In cost and courage any naval vic
tory OF the world" and also to the other
heroes thus far brought out by the war
The plank touching on the disposition OF
the conquered territory at close OF the war
II as follows:
I'm the near future important problems
will arise out OF the war In which the ma
ton In now engaged Among others will
be the disposition TO be made OF conquered
territory. The people can safely leave the
wise and patriotic solution OF these great
questions TO republican president and a
republican congress"
Mobilization OF the scope OF the civil
service law is favored: regret expressed at
the absence from the convention OF SEN
ators Foraker and Hanna. and the cleo
ton OF Marcus A. Hanna 10 the senate of
the United States for the long and short
terms is rejoiced In.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1898-06-25

Prominent Spanish flnanciers sent let
tiers to the newspapers in Madrid and
Barcelona urging a prompt cessation OF
the war.
The government has determined to
send at once heavy endorsements TO
Gen. Shafter at Santiago.
An official dispatch to Madrid de-
clared that the town of Casilda, Cuba,
had been shelled by an American war
ship.
The navy department Mt Washington
received official confirmation OF the
news that Camara's aeet has returned
TO Cadiz.
Cable communication has been re-
stored between Guantanamo. Cuba. and
Washington.
President Mckinley sent a message
TO Admiral Cervera In Santiago harbor
that he would be held personally re-
sponsiblc for the safety OF Lieut.. Hob
son and his men.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1898-06-25
PLUGGING THE PIANO.
Mr.. Goxxleby Finds Temporary Relief
from the Heavy Pedal by
Simple Means.

att is a familiar fact" said Mr.. Gozzleby,
cor il is a fact at least familiar to all fond
parents, that children, without exception,
like 10 play the piano with the hard pedal
on all the time. All children like to make all
the noise they can, in playing the piano as in
everything else Playing upon the piano
without the heavy pedal does not disturb me
at all but the minute the heavy pedal is put
on / am greatly disturbed, and the continued
resounding OF the notes fairly racks me.
"Of course, / can't be forever saying don't,
and it's ungracious TO say il at all, suppose,
for why shouldn't the children have their
fun And so i hit upon the desperate ex-
pedient of blocking the heavy pedal. i have
whitfield out nice little piece of soft white
pine into plug that just fits into the space
under the pedal in the opening in which it
works. 50 that the pedal cannot be de.
pressed
1T has only been there two days now, but
IL has been two days Of blessed relief II
can't last much longer, because the children
are liable 20 ask me any minute what's the
matter--I wonder they haven't asked me
long ago-and OF course I'll have TO tell 'em,
but | am grateful for the rest have had, and
the respite has given me strength the better
TO withstand. for time at least the uproar
that will surely come when the children dis
cover the plug" IN. Y. Sun.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1898-06-25
A WEEKS RECORD
ALI the News of the Past Seven
Days Condensed.
HOME AND FOREIGN ITEMS
News of the Industrial Field, Personal
and Political Items, Happenings
at Home and Abroad.
THE NEWS FROM ALL THE WORLD
CONGRESSIONAL.
Proceedings OF First Regular sc.-i'

Proceedings OF First Regular session.
The Newlands resolutions for the annex
alton OF the Hawaiian islands was favora-
bly, reported 20 the senate on the nth, and
the conference report on the bankruptcy
bill was also presented A resolution was
introduced and referred extending the
thanks OF congress 10 Naval Constructor
Hobson and the volunteer crew OF the Mer-
rimac. Adjourned TO the 20th....In the
house the general deficiency bill occupied
the time. At the evening session several
private pension bills were passed.
The senate was not In session on the
18th. In the house the session was de-
voted chiefly to eulogies upon the life and
character OF former Senator Harris. OF
Tennessee.
Discussion OF the Hawaiian annexation
question begun In the senate on the 10th
in open session....In the house the general
deficiency bill, carrying S22i,0OO0O, was
passed, and a bill was introduced granting
q pension OF 500 per month 10 Harriet V.
Gridley, widow OF the late Capt. Charles
v. Gridley, who commanded the flagship
Olympia In the battle OF Manila.
The time in the senate on the asst was oc-
cupied in discussing the Hawaiian annex
alton resolution. The Indian appropriation
bill (s77,O 0cO was favorably reported. as
was also a bill TO revive the grade OF lieu-
tenant general In the army. In the house
q bill TO refer to the court OF claims GER
tain claims OF persons for property taken
or destroyed by the confederate invaslons
into the southern counties OF Pennsylvania
was discussed.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1898-06-25
LATER.

Opponents Of the annexation OF Ha-
wall occupied the time i'm the United
States senate on the 22d A resolution
was agreed to asking for information
concerning Lieut.. Hobson and his party
confined in Santiago by the Spaniards.
In the house a bill Incorporating the
national congress of mothers was
passed and bill was introduced TO pro-
vide for life and accident insurance for
the military and marine forces Of the
government in lieu Of pensions.
Vermont republicans in convention at
Montpelier nominated Col. +. G. Smith,
Of St. Adams, for governor.
In convention al indianapolis the Ip-
diana democrats nominated for secre-
tary OF state Samuel NJ. Ralston, of
Berne county, and for auditor of state
John w. Minor, Of Marion county.
Mrs. Mary Wiggin Fullerton died in
Boston at the age Of l02 years and 20
days.
Admiral Sampson and Gen. Shafter
officially reported the landing Of troops
at Baiquiri and the laying Of plans 10
attack Santiago front and rear.
The fourth biennial convention of the
General Federation of Women's Clubs
began in Denver, Col.
One of the boats Of the Russian ship
Bay of Naples capsized off Noumea, n.
S. W., and IA sailors were devoured by
sharks.
Four battalions Of Michigan infantry
left Camp Alger, Virginia, en- route TO
Santiago.
Bert Brownell shot his wife mot
fatality al Oelwein, Ia, and then killed
himself No cause for the deed is
known.
Four picked crews removed seven sub
marine mipes from Guantanamo harbor
under a heavy fire from shore batteries.
In convention in Grand Rapids the
democrats, silver republicans and pop
ulists nominated fusion ticket headed
by Justin r. Whiting (dem.) Of ST. Clair,
for governor.
Ohio republicans in convention at
Columbus nominated Charles Kinney
for secretary of state and w 7. Spear
for supreme Judge.
Fielding Profit, farmer, and his
wife and two daughters, aged $ and IS
years, were killed at a crossing near
Dearborn, Mo-, by the ears.
Protests are published in TIE Madrid
press against reports that the queen re-
gent is 10 resign.
Chauncey Cook, aged IS; Lulu Loup,
aged IA; Odaline Loup, aged 16; Mildred
Packard, aged 2, and Arthur Maxwell,
aged 20 years, were drowned al Flush
ing, Mich, by the capsizing Of boat.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1898-06-25
SQUIRE JONES' ECONOMY.
He Raised His own Tobacco and
First Chcwed and Then
Smoked IL.

"The most economical person ever
knew" remarked West side barber as he
turned from n patient customer whom he
had been torturing with his wise remarks
for half an hour to strop his razor, "was an
old lady who always declared that she hated
70 see anything wasted, even the affections"
|. did you know old Nancy jones'" cried
the hitherto speechless customer, rising 10
full sitting posture. Must remember her
husband, old Squire jones'?
Cant say that / do" replied the barber,
who, like all his craft, was wise man and
feared a trap of some sort.
'Ile went the old woman one or two bet
ter, continued the customer; mot in words,
for he hadn't the gift OF CAB like some in this
city. but in actions, being closer than twin
brother"
"What did he do that indicated greater
economy than the sentiment expressed by
his WIFE" asked the barber, who had recov-
cred his self.possession.
"He was a fearful chewer and used TO raise
his own tobacco. After he'd got what
strength he could out Of his guilds he would
lay them on a shelf and smoke them in cob
pipe Of his own manufacture when they got
dry"
Gle got IL ALL" said the barber.
"He did. but not when he finished smok-
ing. Why, that old fellow used to snuff the
ashes. You needn't use any bay rum if il
costs FIVE cents extra. Chicago Chronicle.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1898-06-25
MINOR NEWS ITEMS.

j. H. Pieper, aged 81 years, a prom
inent brewery man of Paducah, Ky-
died Of dropsy.
A monument 10 the memory od Gen.
Seth Pomeroy, revolutionary hero,
was dedicated at Peeksllill. n. Y.
An imperial edict has been issued or
dering the establishment in Picking Of
n university on the European plan.
The second annual convention OF the
National Good Citizens league has been
called TO meet in Nashville, Tenn, July
i1-l3 next.
When Gen. Fred Grant was sworn in
as brigadier the oath was admins
tered by Judge Harris, OF Georgia, a con-
federate veteran.
Chief Inspector Marshall, known as
the Sherlock Holmes of the English POI
lice, has retired from Scotland Yard
after 80 years distinguished service.
While driving &C Dallas. Tex, TO APP
pear as witness before the federal
grand jury. James Morrison, farmer
of Ferris, was struck dead by light
ming.
AS a result OF two-months' search
the st. Louis police have run down and
captured a gang Of alleged freight car
robbers. Six OF the prisoners are ne
groes.
At the commencement OF the Bloom
field academy, the national school OF
the Chickasaw nation, 1000 persons
from all sections of the territory were
present.
a. V. Wilson, of Bar Harbcr, Me-, has
designed an aerial camera for use on
battleships, TO take any long-distnnce
views OF inlying land at night or in
thick weather, while the vessel is some
distance from shore.
The claims OF Canadian sailors aris-
ing out Of seizures made by the United
States in Behring sea have been finally
settled by the payment 10 Sir Julian
Pauncefote. the British ambassador. Of
approximately $4T3. 900.
Saltcr ID. Worden, convicted and SEN
fenced 10 he hanged for wrccling n
train, which resulted In several deaths,
near Sacramento. Cal, during the rail-
road strike OF 1894, has had his SEN
tence commuted TO life imprisonment.
The masons OF the state of Washing
ton have taken n step which will arouse
members OF the craft everywhere in
the United States. The grand lodge.
Jurisdiction. OF Washington. passed a
resolution recognizing the colored ma
sons as members Of the craft.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1898-06-25
MANY ARE ENGULFED
Launch of Battleship at Blackwell,
Eng, Results Disastrously.
Great Volume Of water Displaced by
the Immense Hulk browns Many
Persons-Thirty- -Four Bodies
Have been Found.

London, June %. During the
launching of the new British first-class
bsttleship Albion, of 1880 tons. at
Blackwell Tuesday, by the duchess OF
York, a ceremony at which the United
States ambassador. Col. John Hay, and
Mrs. Hay. and Lieut.. Col. Vol, the
United States naval attache, assisted,
the displacement of water caused IN i'm
mense mass of water 10 rise on all sides,
completely submerging one OF the
lower stages of the yard and immersing
hundreds of people.
The duchess of York and Col. and
Mrs. Hay and the remainder of the dis
tinguished guests did not see the acct
dent, which occurred at the moment
when three cheers were called for the
successful launching, and the cries and
the screams of the victims were drowned
by the outbursts of hurrahs and the
steamer sirens.
The bodies of five men, Is women and
III children have been recovered. The
victims were mostly working people
on n holiday, who had trespassed on
the shipbuilding yard where the launch
ing took place. They crowded on n
staging from which they had been
warned off, but the force of police on the
spot was inadequate 10 control the inn
mense crowd. About 200 persons were
thrown into the water when the stag
ing was demolished by the backwash OF
the huge battleship when she plunged
into the water. Most of these were
rescued by means of the numerous row
boats in the vicinity, but many were
swept away by the foodtide which was
running, and sank before assistance
could reach them. About 60 of the
spectators were injured, and had to re-
ceive surgical treatment. Many plucl<y
rescues of drowning persons were made
by onlookers. Heartrending scenes
were witnessed when tho bodies Of chill
dren and other relatives OF those who
escaped the disaster were recovered
and brought 10 land.
The staging that was destroyed had
been erected for workmen near the
stern of japanese cruiser in course OF
construction in the Blackwell yards. II
was light structure, about so feet long
and notices had been posted warning
the public that ii was dangerous. De.
spite the efforts Of the police, some zoe
people invaded the staging, which com
manded good view Of the launching
ceremony. Two great waves completely
demolished il, and on recedng carried
most OF its occupants into deep water
The ,water was alive with struggling
people and floating debris. 1t was a
scene of terrible confusion. The
shrieks Of the unfortunate people min.
gled with the cheers over the success
full launching. Fortunately there was
plenty Of help near in the shape of police
boats and other craft. The shipbuild.
ers with drags ard the firemen who par.
ticipated in the ceremony were all
prompt in affording succor. a number
of nurses who had come 10 witness the
launching were among those engulfed
Some OF these and many others were re-
yiyed by artificial respiration. Some
were injured by colliding with the de-
bris
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1898-06-25
Personal AND POLITICAL.

Ebenezer Poe. formerly auditor OF the
state OF Ohio. died OF apoplexy at Co
lumbus, aged SO.
The democrats OF the Tenth Indiana
district nominated John Ross. OF
Lafayette. for congress.
Irwin T. Wanger has been renom.
mated for congress In the Seventh Penn.
sylvania district.
The democrats Of the Second Arkan-
sas district renominated j. $. Little for
congress.
Wisconsin democrats will hold their
state convention I'm Milwaukee Au-
gust 81.
The middle-of-the-rDad populisis held
their state convention I'm Grand Rapids,
Mich. and nominated full ticket.
headed by Sullivan Cook, OF Hartford,
for governor. The platform derounces
fusion In strong terms-
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1898-06-25
Found Guilty.

Chicago, June 23.-Ex-Ba Ed
ward S. Dreyer has been found guilty OF
Withholding $4,000 OF the funds OF the
west park board of commissioners,
which he, as treasurer. withheld from
Fred NJ. Blount, his successor In Office
There was discrepancy in the nc
count, as kept by the board and the
bask OF +. S. Dreyer d Co. The trial
lasted three weeks. There are Is In
dictments still hanging over Dryers
head as n result of his financial down
fall. The penalty for Dreyer's offense
will be an indeterminate sentence in
the penitentiary.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1898-06-25
HALF FARE.
Washington, ID. g., and Return.

all points to Washington, ID. c., and return
via the Chesapeake and Ohio Ry at one fare,
plus $500, on account of the meeting of the
National Educational Assn. Tickets will
be good until July 10 returning and may be
extended TO August 3lst. This is the best
opportunity you will have to visit the fa-
nous Mountain and Sea shore resorts of the
East, also Old Point Comfort and Hampton
Roads, the rendezvous al the North Allan.
tic Squadron.
For particulars and sleeping car reserva-
tons apply to u. l.. Truitt, Nor. West.
Pass'r Agent, 23i Clark ST., Chicago, Ill.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1898-06-25
OF Interest 10 Home-seeker..

To those DESTROYS of owning farm home,
and seeking by industry and thrift to attain
an independent condition in life, no better
chance is afforded than the fertile farming
lands, at low prices and reasonable terms,
situated along the line of the Chicago a.
Northwestern R'y, in western Minnesota
and South Dakota.
This locality is forging 10 the front and
yearly gaining immense wealth from its fine
crops, dairy interests and stock raising
For further information regarding Home.
seekers rates. etc, please apply to w. Il.
Kniskern, G.. p. and I. A., % Fifth Ave,
Chicago.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1898-06-25

Luther Benson, the noted temperance
lecturer, died at Rushville, Ind.
In convention at Little Rock the Ar
kansas democrats nominated Daniel w.
Jones. of Pulaski, for governor.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1898-06-25

An old farmer and tree-grower gives
as rule for planting walnut trees TO
dig shallow hole, place in a layer OF
decayed leaves from the woods. plant
the nuts with the huslxs removed, cover
with a small heap Of leaves and next
year you will find some have grown. In
another year you may use your discre-
ton about what saplings shall be left
10 grow.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1898-06-25

The old proverb says that che who
plants a walnut tree expects not to eat
the fruit" The tree is one Of the slow
est to come TO maturity we know, for
81 does not bear till 20 years old.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1898-06-25
OHIO REPUBLICANS.

! platform also commends the course
inator Turpie I'm all public affairs.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1898-11-18

ling water will remove tee
it -sta,"Tr Pour
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The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1898-11-18
PIT AND PENDULUM.
A Prisoner Waiting to be
Hacked by Time'o
Scythe.
Thousands Whose Situations
Are Scarcely Less Terrible
May Easily and Readily Find
Help.

A man lies fat on his back, bound so tina:
he cannot move an inch. He is in a dun
geon, at first dark as well, but in few min
utes light in the ceiling far up, shows @
mechanical figure of Time with his scythe
The figure dcscends slowly, the scythe
swings, and the prisoner realizes that unless
some unexpected help should come, ne will
be slowly cut to pieces. What followed is
told by Edgar Allen Poe in the fantastic
story called The Fit and the Pendulum"
The man awaiting the approach of q
dreadful death is a type of large class of IN
fortunatcs who, entangled in the stranglins
coils of an octopus, have lost all hope Of free
dom. This monster is Morphine. Perhaps
the victim is yet reveling in that glorious
state of exhilaration which follows the first
use of the drug. 1fso, like the man in Poc's
story, he has not noticed the light in the cell
ing and is unaware of his danger. Maybe
the disease has progressed so far that the
sufferer notices weakness of the heart ac-
ton, that the general health is feeble, the
body poorly nourished, the sight double
This is soon followed by peculiar witch
ing Of the muscles numbncss of the hanLs
and feet, and the utter collapse of the
0ervoUs system. he victim Low becomes