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The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1898-04-23
Di.nstrou. Dust ExpIosion.

Boston, April ls.--The roof of the
docks, Charlestown, was blown com
pletely off by dust explosion at four
o'clock Sunday morning, and the fire
that followed not only destroyed the re-
naming portion OF the immense struc-
ture, but consumed nearly the entire
contents, over 100000 bushels of grain,
mostly wheat. The loss is estimated by
fire underwriters at nearly 100000;
well covered by insurance.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1898-04-23
Full Force Employed.

Penns Grove, n. j., April 1s.-Every
available man experienced in the manu-
facture of powder Is being given EN-
ployment at the Dupont powder mills,
TO rush the heavy government orders
for munitions Of war. The company's
pay roll aggregates $4,000 per month.
which is heavier than at any time in the
history OF the company. II is under
stood that the company has con-
tracted to furnish the government with
$1,000, 900 worth OF powder.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1898-04-23
p.rch.,, ef m.,e. ordered.

st. Louis, April ia telegram from
Washington states that the war de-
partment has just ordered the purchase
of 1900 mules in addition TO the 1000
ordered last week. The mules are TO
be used as pack animals for carrying
supplies over roads in Cuba where the
army wagons cannot be drawn. All
the mules purchased for the army are
10 be delivered In this city.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1898-04-23
A Patriotic Proposition.

Detroit, Mich, April 2O.-The Nation
al Express company has sent TO all its
Offices notice that all employees who are
members of militia companies or other
military bodies or who may be called
TO active service in the prospective war
will be allowed half pay during their
entire term OF service. and all who re-
turn alive will be reinstated at fall pay,
either in the position he vacated or in
one carrying equal compensation.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1898-04-23
Queen Rcucnt'. CIft

Madrid, April i6.-Great enthusiasm
has been aroused here by the fact that
he queen regent has headed the ma
'lonal subscription to increase the
,trength of the Spanish navy by giving
1000, 900 pesetas towards the funds.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1898-04-23

Minneapolis, Mimi, April 1s.-Dr. IL.
u. Avery, commissioners of health OF
Minneapolis since 1894, was found dead
in bed at Forman, n. d., Sunday morn
ing. DR.. Avery left the city Friday for
n rest, but was not i'll. Death was
caused by heart disease. lie was 60
years of age. widely known in medical
circles OF the northwest
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1898-04-23
order. 60 IIiinoi. Troop..

Springfield, Ill, April i6.-The adju.
tant general has issued an order for all
companies and batteries OF the Illinois
national guard TO be recruited 10 their
full complement of 100 men by the end
Of this week. The ranks are being rap
idly Gllei throughout the state.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1898-04-23
bitter Feeling In France.

Paris, April 16. = The feeling here OF
both the press and the public is very
strong against the United States. espe-
cially since President McKinley's mes
sage. Mr.. Mckinley is compared to
Pontius PLATE, and the American con
Prcss is accused of buccaneering
fpirit, which il is feared will extend TO
the possessions OF other nations as well
as those of Spain.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1898-04-23

Portsmouth. o., April 2o.-The repub-
Leans OF the Tenth Ohio district Tues
day night, on the i,477th ballot, nom
mated 5. j. Morgan. of Jackson, for
congress To succeed Congressman Fem
ton, who is serving his first term. The
was i'm session n week.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1898-04-23
ELECTIONS IN ILLINOIS.
Many Cities and Towns Choose New
Differentiated Returns from
the Polls.

Chicago. April 2O.-Elections were held
in many Illinois cities and towns yester-
day, but the contests generally were not
exciting. AT Rockford there was n fight
between Tanner men and the reform party
and Peoria the Allen law figured to some
extent. In the former city two aldermen
who had voted for 30-year franchises under
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1898-04-23
Austria rake. the Lend.

London, April i6.--A special dispatch
from Rome, referring to the rumors OF
A proposition 10 make an international
naval demonstration Oft the island OF
Cuba, says Austria is taking the lead
n the matter, but it is understood Great
britain and Germany are not favorable
10 the suggestion.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1898-04-23
MAY ouit 4. Fight.

Washington, April 1s.-Hon. Theo-
dore Roosevelt probably will resign his
Office as assistant secretary Of the navy
In case OF hostilities with Spain, to nc
eept n commission for active service in
the army.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1898-04-23
Troons nench Key West.

Key West, Fla, April is.-The arrival
of companies A and q. of the Twenty
fifth infantry, late Saturday night
reused Key West from tropical lethar-
gy. and Sunday was marked by stir
unwontod here, even in these exciting
ttuo4
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1898-04-23
Ano,hcr shin purchn.ed.

Montreal. Can, April io.-It is an
nounced that the Allan line steamship
Lucerne. OF about 1000 tons. has been
sold 70 the United States.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1898-04-23
rhcx Want Lee

Key West, Fla, April 2o.--The Cuban
volunteers will memorable President
Mckinley TO appoint Consul-General
Fiizhugh Lee TO be territorial governor
OF Cuba, pending the establihment of a
Cuban republic. Resolutions to that
effect were adopted Tuesday night.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1898-04-23

New York, April 10. - a special
cablegram (copyrighted) from earn
cas-, Venezuela, to the Evening World
says that President Joaquin Crespo OF
Venezuela was killed in battle with
Hernandez. the leader Of the rebel
forces. last Friday.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1898-04-23
Their Insurancc Good.

Rock Island, ILL.,, April 2O.-Thc ex-
ecutive council of the Modern Woodmen
81 America, in session here decided that
any OF it's 100000 members could enlist
in support of the government of the
United States in war with Spain with.
out invalidating their insurance.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1898-04-23
Memorial 40 Jcnerson Davis.

Richmond, Va, April 1s.-The Jeffer-
son Davis memorial window was un-
yelled Sunday in st. Paul's cathedral,
the church Mr.. Davis attended while
president of the confederacy. There
was an immense crowd present.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1898-04-23

Nashville, Tenn, April 2o.--Hector ID.
Lane, formerly commissioner of agri-
culture OF Alabama, and president Of
the American Cotton Growers associa-
ton, died at his home in Athens, Ala,
Monday from the effects OF a stroke of
paralysis.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1898-04-23

Philadelphia. April is.--It is learned
that May IS has been fixed as the date
for the launching of the United States
battleship Alabama, in course of con-
struction at Oramps' shipyard.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1898-04-23

Washington, April I0.--The supreme
court has dismissed the appeal in the
case involving the validity OF the Chi
cago civil service laws
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-03-27
HOUSE WAR FEVER HOT.
CONTINUED from First Page.)

quoted John Randolph's utterance deliv-
cred in the House in 1922, LAS we would
not be bullied by the British lion, so we
refuse to be frightened by the Spanish
jackal," the Houseabroke into cheers.
The amendment was defeated-i6 to 81.
Mr.. Elliott, Dem, of South Carolina
made point of order against the prov,s-
ion that none of the money appropriat led
for the naval station at Port Royal, S. c..
should be available until the United States
acquired title to the land claimed by Ag
mes A. Niver, adjacent to the Port Royal
dry dock.
The point of order was overruled. There
upon, Mr.. Elliott moved to strike out the
provision.
Mr.. Lentz, Dem. OF Ohio argued that it
was criminal to suspend an appropriation
for naval station with proviso at such
time as this. War was at our doors
We had appropriated $4,000 900 to prepare
TO meet it. The Spanish flotila was ap-
preaching the country.
1T is boys play" said he. 1T is cow
ardice to talk about acquiring title to land
at a great naval station now The naval
station should be prepared for action"
(Applause).
Mr.. Dayton, Rep. of West Virginia. in
sisted that the governments title to the
property about the naval station at Port
Royal should be perfected before some
contemplated improvements were made.
I'VE could lick six countries like Spain. :"
said he. ''in the time necessary to build
the proposed key wall at Port Royal. The
amendment was lost by vote OF 10 to GO.
At o'clock the House adjourned
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candidate of his own. while of party dis
cipline no trace is discernible.
McKIsLEy,s NOTES TO sAGAsTA.
Two Reported sent Through Minis
ter WoOdford.

New York, March q. $40 a. ma dis
patch to the World from Madrid says,
president Mckinley has cabled two notes
to Spain this week through Minister
Woodford. One deals with the destruc-
ton of the Maine; the other with Presi-
dent McKlnley's plan of humanitarian In
tervention by the United States in the Gu
ban war. Both notes are expressed in
strong. firm language. without suggestion
or threat. They are perhaps merely pre-
liminary
For the destruction of the Maine the
President demands no indemnify. He
merely acqualnts the Madrid government
with the facts that the naval court of in
quiry finds that the ship was blown up
in Havana harbor by an external agency.
and that nothing but mine or torpedo
of the largest size could have wrought
such destruction. The President submits
the facts to the Spanish government and
waits a reply
Mr.. Woodford did not even demand an
early response. As to the war in Cuba,
President Mckinley advised the Spanish
government in the politest terms that the
time Is fast drawing near when the United
States would be compelled to act upon
the warnings so often given to Spain
since the struggle In Cuba began.
Spain was reminded by Minister Wood
ford that the action of the President and
his representatives during this and the
late administration was aimed at the
preservation of peace and the promotion
of cordial relations with Spain"
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-03-27
SURGERY WITH A SAW.
Operation ON a RhinOcerous' Horn in
the LONDON Zoo.


From the London Mail.
Dwellers by the pleasant pastures of Re-
gents Park were badly scared yesterday
morning by an awful commotion in the
direction of the geological gardens.
Nervous persons were absolutely certain
that the whole menagerie had broken out,
and were tearing around on Urimrose hill
as a preliminary to a wild stampede
through Albany street into the heart of
the west end. OF course, nothing of the
kind had occurred, as Mr.. Bartlett. the
superintendent of the gardeners, subse-
quently explained.
There" said Mr.. Bartlett, holding aloft
about three-quarters of a pound of rhin-
ocerous horn, that Is what caused the
disturbance. That is piece of the front
horn of Begun, which we removed this
morning. For some time this had been
growing back from Begum's nose, and
had been pressing so heavily against the
posterior horn that both were becoming
loose. So determined that the rhinoceros
should undergo a surgical operation, and
this morning at 8 / went with the head
keeper and about eighteen assistants to
Begum's cage. She knew just as well as
we did what was going to happen, and
keeping her near eye well on us she back
eb resolutely to the other end Of the In
closure.
Having got the ropes and straps In or
der, the men went in to commence the
operation of throwing the hugh animal.
This, after terrific struggle, was accom-
plished, and then, when Begun had all
but roared the roof off, and had set ell
the other animals In the house Joining In
the same ear-splittng chorus, we found
that we had thrown her on the wrong
side. To turn her over would have been
impossible so we unroped her and let her
rise, the operation being repeated from
the other side. Then we hauled her to
the bars, and with butchers saw the
work of removing the super1uous horn
was commenced. Well, it took us just
half an hour to get through, and in the
course of that time Begun broke two
saws by throwing her head about at awk-
ward moments. This other piece is what
we took from the same horn eight years
ago, so that it will probably be about
that time before we have to operate
again"
This was sufficiently interesting to
prompt the question whether such Incl
dents were common in the gardens. Mr.
Bartlett said they were not. However he
remembered an old Indian rhinoceros that
once saved a good deal of trouble. He
damned his horn under an iron railing
and when he had got it well fixed some
thing scared him. With the jump that
followed he wrenched the horn clean out
of his head However, he got better of IT,
and when the gentle spring rains came
a tender young horn-bud sprouted and
grew, and the old rhino squinted upon it
and smiled. However, up to the day of
his death he SHE'D at an iron fence every
time. Sometimes. Mr.. Bartlett added.
they cut the ingrowing nails Of lions, and
t1anF tn A.
body, including the lion, who generally
closes the proceedings by eating UP the
straps and things that are used to steady
him.
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WASHINGTON NEWS WAITS.
Memorial Day Orator-Revenue on
GERS Arrest Two Negroes.

Washington, Ga, March 26.-Dr. H. H.
Carlton of Athens will deliver the Memo
rial address in this place.
S. L. Brooks, leading merchant of this
place. sold out his business to j. NJ. CAL
Ian last week.
The revenue officers, Whitley and Davis
of Augusta, were here again last week
and carried off two negroes, Jim Remsen
and Sim Mathews, charged with aiding
the Harper brothers in running a moon
shine still.
A check for SO, 900 insurance on the life
of the late George E. billiard of this place
was received here last week.
A stock company has been formed here
for the purpose of putting in system of
water works on the cooperative plan,
stockho lders to bear expenses and share
the profits.
A contribution for the benefit of the
starving in Cuba has been taken up here.
amounting to $75.
A gourd So inches in circumference was
shipped from here to Lancaster, KY, by
Tom Pope.
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banquet will be rendered the conyen-
ton. 1t has not yet been decided where
TINS will be. A programme of toasts and
responses will be prepared and wit hui
NOR and eloquence will vie with wines
and viands in furnishing satisfaction to
those who attend.
The bazaar of the Georgia Hussars will
be in progress during the time the drum
mers are here, and many of them will
doubtless visit the quarters of the troop
and meet with delightful entertainment
The committee in charge of the bazaar will
tender the drummers a special invitation
to be present, and it is understood the
entire body of visitors will be served sup
per one of the evenings of their stay.
ladies' committee has been appointed
to assist in the entertainment of the wives,
sisters and daughters of the visiting drum
mers. 1t is thought there will be many of
these, and the ladies of the committee will
have good deal to do. Mrs. Joseph Low
enStein has been elected chairman of this
committee and will be active in caring for
the lady visitors. y carriage drive about
the city, and probably to Bonaventure, viii
be one of the means of entertainment the
committee will have placed at its dispos-
al.
Some talk is heard about the state Of
tcers. An election is to be had, and a good
deal of interest centers in it's result. The
Atlanta papers say Mr.. Smith will not be
opposed in the race, and that Mr.. D. P.
O'Connor of Augusta will be reelected sec
rotary and treasurer. The members of the
Savannah post, or some of them, do not
agree with the statements. They say Mr..
O'Connor will probably succeed Mr.. Smith
in the presidency and that the position of
! secretary and treasurer will go to a. Savan-
nah man. whose name is not yet mention
ed This is the only paying office in the
! association, and its holder gets a very
good salary out of it. A little recompense
for hard work is not to be sneezd at, and
opposition will probably be had by who
ever runs for the place.
There is one thing in connection with the
| conventions in which the delegates always
| take a vast deal Of pride. This is the
badges. They are of silk, beautifully dec
GRATED, and bearing enameled badges of
| the association. The posts vie with one an
other in sending their delegates to the con-
ventions with the most handsome badges.
Last year it is said, the Savannah post
! was not in it with the Respondent repre-
/ sentatives of other posts. AT this conven-
| ton things are to be altogether different.
/ National President Wallerstein will ar
| rive in Savannah the morning of April 20.
| He will be met at the train by a commit
| tee and the band and escorted to the De
| Soto.
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A BUZZARD WITH A TOCsIN.
Uncanny Bird That Haunts the Wild
est Parts of Maryland.
From the Baltimore American.

est Parts of Maryland.
From the Baltimore American.
A bird of uncanny mien, with bell
around its neck, has been lowering around
certain sections of Howard county, fill
ing the breasts of the colored population
with terror, for the descendants Of Ham
in this hilly and picturesque county be-
Iieve that the advent Of the bird is sign
OF impending war. The visitor is buzz
gard Those who claim to have obtained
a near and clear view of the bird assert
that the bell was plainly visible, but they
could not determine whether 1t was at
tached by a cord or a wire. 1t Is an eX-
traordinary buzzaTd, as are all the birds
that give the Fl 81 premoniton OF ap-
preaching direful events.
The other buzzards that. float over the
crags and along the course Of the Patap-
SEQ ever alert for the stray carcasses
of cows and horses that escape the fer
tIlizer factory or the sausage manufacture
err regard this strange visitor with
great deal of awe. The feathered seer.
wrapped In its own originality. avoids the
company of bird, beast and man. II
seeks the widest rocks in the county,
where for hours 1t looks far into the
future. Visions of bloody fields. OF flash
bnR steel, OF numbering CdnHOH anu lht
music of despairing groans entertain 1t
during it's long vigils, so the superstitlous
say. firing of such amusement. II leaves
its solitary rock and spreads It's wings,
the broad shadow of which moves appre-
hensively over the housetop across the
fields and the streams, causing alarm and
dread.
No one has yet seen this weary bird
take sustenance. 1t Is said that 1t has
been fasting long, and that les days OF
feasting will not begin until carnage ar
rives. for IT is so constituted as to be una
BILE to swallow anything but human flesh
or o>s1ake ITS thirst in anything but hui
man blood. 1t is a stranger to sleep.
Nothing can wrap II In slumber but the
lullaby of the roar of battle. Such are
the impressions which have been made
upon the minds Of the superstitious who
dwell in the neighborhood OF Roxbury
Mills, in the Fourth district Of the coun-
ty.
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DEATH ON THE ICE FLOEs.
FOrty-EiEht Men Perish ana More
Than Fifty Badly Frost Bitten.


st. Johns. N. F.. March 26.-The steam
er Greenland. returning from the seal Ash
cries, put into Bay de Verde tonight and
reported that on Wednesday last when
among the ice foes, while her crew were
travelling about the foes In search of seals,
a terrible storm arose, accompanied by a
binding snow, which drifted rapidly, and
a severe frost.
The members of the crew who were on
the ice could not regain the vessel, and
were exposed 10 the cold throughout the
night ana ell the next day.
Forty-eight men persisted. and between
fifty and sixty were so badly frost-bltten
that the amputation of one or more OF
their limbs win have to be undergone by
all OF them.
Yesterday the Greenland succeeded in
recovering the bodies of twenty-five vic
Tins, but the remaining twenty-three were
buried beneath the snowdrlfs
From the circumstances of the disaster,
II is feared that other steamers have suf-
fered in a similar manner.
The city Is in terrible state OF excite
ment The disaster is the worst recorded
In the. history of the sealing industry
Most of the victims were married.
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STAR AT MCKINLEY.
Ell DiarO de Ia Marina Publishes n
Characteristic Editorial

Havana. March 26.--El Diaro de la Ma
rina. in an editorial article published to-
day, accuses President Mckinley of dis
sinula tlon. The editorial compares Amer
lean double-deaAng" with Spanish open
ness" and says that IF Mr.. Mckinley is
playing double he can only be compared
with a deceitful scavenger."
The editorial concludes: THE United
States is always proud to pierce the weak,
but lets herself be slapped by Germany"
Col. Cruz Gonzales. commanding a col
umn acting in concert with Gen. Pando In
the military movement in the province Of
Puerto Principe. has been attacked by in
surgents, who surprised the spaniards
Out of party Of eighty guerlllas about
forty were killed or wounded.
The political situation becomes more
muddled daily. Each man seems to have
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-03-27
CINCINNATPs FLOOD.
Rain May Send the Water Above the
Mark of 1884.

HAHN May Sen0 tne water ABOVE the
Mark of 1884.
Cincinnati, O.. March 2e.-To-night. the
outlook from the great flood In the Ohio
river is disheartening. The river. at noon
to-day. passed the 55-foot mark here, ten
feet above the danger line, and rising rap
idly. The light rain this afternoon, II
transformed tonight into heavy rain,
will cause apprehension OF a flood record
above the disastrous one of 1884.
In Cincinnati. merchants are moving
goods from inundated cellars as rapidly
as possible, with the prospect of having
to remove them to the second story.
At 6 o'clock tonight the Ohio river was
rising at all points from Gallipolis to Cal
TO. At 10 o'clock tonight It was station
airy at Galllpolis, but rising rapidly at all
points from Catlettsburg to Cairo. Al
Cincinnati, II was $50 feet and still rlsns
one-tenth of a foot hourly. This looks
very much like sixty feet viii be reached
by Monday.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-03-27

A gorgeous feature Of the Paris expo
sition of 1900 viii be a color symphony,
carrying out the dream of an imitation of
music in color which has been more or
less in the air since the parallel was first
drawn between the seven prlsmatic coll
ors and the seven tones of the diatonic
scale The hall will be filled with electric
lights so arranged that kaleidoscopic ef-
fects can be secured by the color sym
phonist who sits at a keyboard and inn
provises 20 match the spirit Of the music
played by the orchestra. The mad scarlet
of Dvorak, the neutral drab OF Brahms
the opalescent tints Of Berlioz, the richer.
fuller colorings of Wagner will ali be ac
complished with their appropriate hues in
terms of light.