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The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1898-06-18

"Mr. TSelswney. win you please pich
me OF one of those men, sir? Hands,
II possible" said the captain.
Trelawney was as cold AZ steel. He
looked to the printing of his gun.
''Now." cried the captain. easy with
that gun, sir. or you'll swamp the boat
All hands stand by TO trim her when he
aims"
The squire raised his gun, the rowing
ceased, and we leaned over TO the other
side TO keep the balance. and all was GO
nicely contrived that we did not ship
q drop.
They had the gun. by this time,
slowed round upon the swivel and
Hands. who was at the muzzle with the
rammer, was, In consequence. the most
exposed. However. we had no luck;
for just as Trelawney fred. down he
stopped, the ball whistling over him,
and IL was one Of the other four who
fell.
The cry he gave was echoed, not only
by his companions on board, but by q
great number of voices from the shore,
and looking In that direction saw the
other pirates trooping out from
among the trees and tumbling into
their places In the boats.
Here come the gigs, sir" said L
"Give way, then" said the captain
"We mustn't mind II we swamp her
now. II we can't get ashore. all's up. "
"Only one of the gigs Is being
manned. SIR" added. "the crew of the
other most likely going round by
shore to cut us off,"
They'll have a hot run, sir" re-
turned the captain; "Jack ashore, you
know. It's not them mind; it's the
round-shot Carpet bowlsl My lady's
maid couldn't miss. Tell us. squire,
when you see the match. and wen hold
WATER
In the meanwhile we had been max
ing Roadway at n good pace fer boat
so overloaded. and we had shipped but
little water In the process. We were
now close In; 30 or 40 strokes and we
should beach her; for the ebb had al
ready disclosed a narrow belt of sand
below the clustering trees. The gig
was no longer 10 be feared; the little
point had already concealed IT from our
eyes. The ebb-tide, which had so
cruelty delayed us. was now making
reparation, and delaying our assail-
ants. The one source of danger was
the gun.
eff 1 durst." said the captain, -T'd
stop and pick off another man."
But il was plain that they meant
nothing should delay their shot. They
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1898-06-18

not back by the end of August, Blandly
was TO send TO find us; but neither
sooner nor later. you can calculate
for yourself" i said.
"Why. yes" returned the captain,
scratching his head, "and making a
large allowance, sir. for all the gifts OF
Providence, should say we were pref
ty close hauled"
How do you meanT asked.
ITS a pity. sir, we lost the second
load. That's what i mean" replied
the captain. AS for powder and shot,
we'll do. But the rations are short,
very short--so short, DIR. Lvesey, that
we're perhaps as well without that ex-
ira mouth"
And he pointed TO the dead body un-
der the flag.
Just then, with n roar and a whistle,
round shot passed high above the
roof of the log house and pumped far
beyond us In the wood
"ohol- said the captain. "Blaze
awayi You've little enough powder
already, my lads"
At the second trial the aim was bet
ter and the ball descended inside the
stockade. scattering cloud of sand,
but doing no further damage.
Captain" said the squire. ''the
house IL quite invisible from the ship.
II must be the Gag they are aiming at.
Would IL not be wiser to take II int"
Strike my colorsl" cried the cap
tain. mo. siv. not II" and. - soon -
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1898-06-18
CHAPTER XVIII.

NARRATIVE CONTINUED BY THE
DOCToR-END OF THE FIRST DAYS
FIGHTING.
We mndc our best speed across the
strip OF wood that now divided us from
the stockade, and at every step we
took the voices of the buccaneers
rang nearer. Soon we could hear their
footsteps as they ran, and the crnck-
ing of the branches as they breasted
across a bit OF thicket.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1898-06-18

Hazei-To-day Is my birthday, colon
ell What are you going 70 give me?
Nutte-Let me give you myself.
"Oh, no. Mamma won't allow me "a
accept extravaganza presents."-Yellow
Book.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1898-06-18

In 20 days a woman In whatcom.
Wash. peeled i5.foi potatoes, and thus
earned 500. She f. employed by ON
evapornting company.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1898-06-18

The common pond frogs natuvsl
lifetime n ~ to 10 yearn-
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1898-12-16
THE SITUATION IN CHINA.
'H"inisfer Barrett to slam says the Pre-.
ent Situation In China is of the
Most Critical Nature.

shanghai, Dee. 10.-John Rarrct,
formerly United States minister II
Siam. has returned here after visitiu,
fekin and the principal Chinese ports
lie says the situation in China is Al
the most critical nature. and that Man
churia is no longer Chinese. but Eus
sian territory. He asserts hat New
ohwang, the chief northern mort for
the movement of American products
Is also practically Russian. and is ia
ole 10 close any day. The only per
manent safeguard to the paramount
American and British interests. Mr.
Jarrett says. is immediate and united
action by the interested governments
10 defend the territory of the Chinese
empire: to enforce reforms i'm the gov
eminent; TO prevent further cssSions
OF ports and provinces. and to insist
upon the open door" policy in an
prots of China. including the spheres
OF influence claimed by Russia. Ger
many and France. Otherwise. Mr..
Jarrett contends. the impending par.
tition of the Chinese empire viii se-
riously curtail the field OF trade bv
disasirously affecting American and
iirltish influence in Asia.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1898-12-16

indianapolis. md, Dec. Belle
Touser, Of Traverse City. Mich, who
answered matrimonial advertisements
IN newspapers, and. after carrying on
courtship by letter. solicited and re-
ccived money from her correspondents
with which TO buy the wedding outfit.
was convicted in tho federal court here
and sentenced TO serve one year in pris-
on. Her husband, John NJ. Craig. who.
II is alleged. was In partnership with
her in the business. has not yet been
tried The woman's scheme was cN-
posed by a widower in the state Of
Washington, from whom she received
$40
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1898-12-16

II In stated that the tin plate trust
will buy outright. for cash, the Cres-
cent and the l,ritton tin plate mills,
of Cleveland, o., and that the present
owners of these plants will retire from
the business.
Nai,er Hayden Griffin, a director
in the United States Fire Insurance
Co. of New York, was killed and
Thomas +. Caldwell fatally injured
in an elevator accident in the United
States Insurance Co. building, in New
York city on the 9th.
Apprehensions OF further withdraw
ais of gold coin from the bank OF
England revived the feeling of nerv-
business on the London stock cx-
change. on the 9th. and produced de
preston and inactivity.
A cablegram received by the war de
partment. ON the 9th, from Gen. Otis
announced the arrival AT Manila of the
transport Puebla. There was little
sickness and no deaths.
The London board of trade returns
for the month of November show an
increase of imports of f903, 400, and
increase in exports of $4,000.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1898-12-16

Evansville. Ind, Dee 9.Mrs. Lena
Feiz. wife Of weli-to-do farmer near
this city, was arrested charged with
murder. Several months ago Miss Lena
Wingert died from the effects of being
scalded. Ii was claimed AT the Fetz
home she had accidentally turned boil
ing coffee on herself. which resulted in
Death. Since then sensational rumors
have been going the rounds and the
grand jury returned an indictment for
murder against Mrs. Fetz. II was
claimed she quarreled with Miss Win
CERT. who resided with the family. and
during the trouble Mrs. Fetz threw
boiling water over her.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1898-12-16
COL. AECKER TESTIFIED
Told the War Investigation Con
mission About Shipping the
Spaniards from Santiago.
why SPANISH FIRM GOT THE CONTRA,
American ship Owners were Too Grasn,,.
IL WAS til" Difference Between ~ ioO
600 and 80 900 that Decided
or the spanish Company Col. wh.u|
Would Like To Meet VIM. q. R,nn.

Washington, Dee. 10. The tran
rortation to Spain by the Unii,
States of the Spanish prisoner M
rendered al Santiago was taken Il
by the war Investigation commis s.,
and Col. licckcr, who made III, en-
tract for the United States, was +
called to testify on this point.
lie said there had been combine
New York ship concerns Mh,
would have caused an OUTLAY az X
100000, while the actual outlay TIA,
was Sal3,0OO. The lowest bid IA.
from Philadelphia junk dealer. wh
however. had no visible means of ~
cutting the contract, and admitted b
own doubt as to getting suhicie,
bond. This Philadelphian al
Hockcr testified, protested against D.,
being awarded the contract GA Ii
ground that he had "a chal.e
make some money out OF it,"
The most feasible bidder was M
Spanish Transatlantic Go. Their M
unlike the others relieved the COVER
ment of all medical attendance an
finally. on the governments rrnr
sensations. the company agreed ~ r.
ducc its figures about $50. 900.
What induced the government
send those people to SPAIN ws
asked.
Don't know. The terms III sa
render proyi,sed fo,. -
Col. IIeckcr read a long statemcn
signed by one William +. RYAN. 4.
failing the alleged methods az N
transportation bureau in connecfio
with the attempted sale of ccrfai
ships to the government. Col urcke
said he did not know Ryan.
Several members OF the commits Ia,
said they would be glad To sumrno
Ryan IL he could be found.
Asked If he was ever approached h
Miner Mckinley relative TO the pu
chase Of ships. Col Hcclxcr replied
Never but once. lie spoke To m
once about n water barge for whic
there was no use AT the time. and | .
informed him. never had any othp
communication from him. either a
rcctly or indirectly"
What part did the firm Of whic
Abner Mckinley is "A member play +
the sale of ships?" asked eN-Go,
Woodbury..
None at all as 10 the army" re-
Piled Col. Iccker II do not know y
to the navy
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1898-12-16
THEY WERE COMRADES.
interesting Facts Relating to Lieut.nant'
shipp and Smith. who were Killed
ut san Juan HilI.

Washington. Dee. TO- Some inter
esting history is attached to two bills
recently introduced in the house hy
Mr.. Underwood for Gen Wheeler. The
bills are to grant pensions to Mrs.
Margaret y. Ship, widow Of Lieut.
VIM +. Shipp. who was killed at the
battle OF San Juan hill. and Of Mrs.
Louisa -. Smith, widow of Lieut. VIM
IL. smith who was Killed NJ the Same
place. There was q remarkable Simi.
iarity in the history OF those two soil
diers. They studied together at West
Point. graduated together. and after
leaving the academy both rose 10 the
rank of lieutenant. They met their
deaths in the same battle within -
minutes of each other and. finally, the
bills TO pension their wives were in-
troduced in congress simultaneously.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1898-12-16
Want a Two-Cent Fare.

Indianapolis. Ind. Dec. 9.-The In
diana Horticultural society at its clos
ing session here adopted a resolution
favoring the enactment by the lecisla-
ture of law fixing the rnte Of railroad
fare AZ two cents a mile. The follow
ing officers were elected: President.
c. NJ. Hobbs. bridgeport; secretary J.
Troop. Lafayette: treasurer. Sylvester
Johnson. IrvinCton. Executive commit
tee: W. II. Regain. Putnam county:
Jesse Stevens. Wayne. and Snead
Thomas. Grant.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1898-12-16
HOOSIER HAPPENINGS
Told in Brief by Dispatches from
Various Localities.
soldiers Home Investigated.

Lafayette. Ind, Dec. 9.-The legisla-
tive committee appointed by the gov
ernor 10 visit the various state insti-
tutions with view of ascertaining the
needs OF these institutions and discov-
ering the methods of carrying on their
work has finished its labors at the
Lafayette state soldiers home. The
committee. consisting of Messrs. Good
wine. Herod and Roots, made general
examination OF grounds and buildings
first and then looked into the manage
mcnt. examining the books and ac-
counts. assisted by the board of trus-
tees and officers OF the home. After
a lengthy discussion between the leg
islative committee and the trustees IL
was agreed not to ask for any special
appropriation for the home during this
session OF the legislature.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1898-12-16
Arrival OF tho Pennsylvania at wan,,. with
More Troops

Manila, Dec. 10.-The United States
transport Pennsylvania has arrived
here from San Francisco.
Private Fred Bancil, of the Twen-
ticth kansas. died Of typhoid fever on
board the transport Indiana, and was
buried ashore.
The Army and Navy Clsa has been
organized here with Col. Smith, of Cal
ifornia. as president.
The French transport Cachmirc has
arrived here for the purpose Of repa-
triation OF SpGniards.
The Kansas volunteers have landed.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1898-12-16
sentenced for EmLex.Iement.

Marion. Ind. Dec. 9.-Isaac PEN
nington. wealthy and respected farm
er of Sims township. this county. was
sentenced TO the penitentiary for two
years by Judge paulus. after being
found guilty Of embezzlement The
prosecuting witness was Pennington $
daughter who swore that her mother.
who is dead. wiled ner 500. that her
father used the money while holding il
in trust, that he had married two years
after the death ~ her mother and that
the 500 was used To purchase a farm,
which he decided to his second wife.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1898-12-16
CURRENT TOPICS.
THE NEWS IN BRIEF.
FIFTY-FiFTH CONGRESS.


In the senate. on the 5th. the session
was devoted 10 the opening preliminaries.
TO earnest greetings and TO listening 10
the reaOing % the presidents message.
which occupied two hours and a quarter.
......ln the house, after the formal OPEN
Ing. the message from the president was
re seived and read. the members paying
close attention TO the reading throughout.
Several bills were introduced, and the sec
oEd or short session OF the Fifty-nfth
congress was fully inaugurated.
IN the senate. on the 9Th. Mr.. Vest (Mo)
introduced some resolutions denying the
70 wer OF the federal government TO ac-
quire territory TO be held and governed
permanently as colonies. A bill amending
the navigation laws was introduced, and
prpcipltatcd a brief discussion OF those
laws, participated in principally by Mr.
Vast and Mr.. Gallery OLa), both OF whom
opposed the hill......ln the house the GUS
tumary resolutions for the distribution OF
the Presidents message to the several
committees hayin. jurisdiction. was
adopted. The army ana navy deficiency
bin was reported The report OF the Ha-
woiian commission was laid before the
house and referred. tocet her with "a bill by
Mr.. INIT TO carry out the resolutions.
In The senate. on the It'll. no business
was transacted In open session. ReSum-
ing business, az 2l5 after an executive
session the deaths OF Representatives
sippi, were announced. and the senate, as
mark of respect 20 their memories adj
lourned ......In the house. the anti-s--.p-
ing bill was passed. after 4 spirited de-
bate lasting four hours. by vote OF llg
TO l0i.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1898-12-16

Marion. Ind. Dec. 9.-May Powell.
aged -. daughter Of Frank Powell. COM
mitted suicide by taking rough on rats
Ter parents were divorced some time
ngo. and the father married again. The
girl made her home with her mother,
whom she did not like. and she then
went TO her father. She took suddenly
III last night. and afterwards told her
father what she had done. The girls
life had been very unhappy.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1898-12-16
Thirty Licenses Granted.

Muncie. Ind. Dec. Q. - The county
commissioners granted over 30 licenses
for retail saloons in Delaware county.
Among the number were three from
Eaton. in which town there has never
been a retail saloon because of the per-
sistent efforts of the temperance peo-
pie. CASTOR and Daleville are dry
towns and will remain so for some time.
There are applicants from each Of these
towns. but circumstances were filed.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1898-12-16
Denies lie l. Nan wanted.

New Albany. Ind. Dec. 9.--Joseph
Smith. horse trader. has been arrested
on charge Of killing John King. an
ford county, ILL.,, last July. The men
quarreled over n trade The officers
have been watching for Smith for sew
sral days. lie denies he is the man
wanted, but answers the description.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1898-12-16

indianapolis. Ind. Dec. 9.--While
Rev. Mr.. Peters, Of lions German Evan
gclical church. was marrying a young
man and woman at his home. 50 West
Ohio street, thieves stole the lap robes
IN the buggy in which the bride ard
bridegroom had come TO their wedding.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1898-12-16
Farewell Banquet to the New Niceroy Of
India.

London. Dee. 1O.--At the Hotel Cecil,
last evening. farewell banquet was
rendered to Baron Curzon. OF Kcdlcs-
ton. the new viccrov of India. ana
Lady Curzon, by hcDuLc and Duchess
Of Marlborough: the Dukeand Duchess
Of Dcvonshire. Lady Randolph Church
hill. the Earl and Countess OF War
wick, Mr.. Arthur j. Bafour. first lord
OF the treasury; Mr.. Henry White,
United States charge daifaircs. ana
Mrs White; Baron Rothschid. Mr,
and Mrs. Herbert. Henry AsqI.th arc
other personal and political irends.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1898-12-16

Representative Cousins, of Iowa.
had the honor Of introducing the first
bill in the house at this session of con-
gress. II is entitled bill declaring
the standard of value in the United
States" and provides that 1.-THE stand
ard OF value in the United States is
hereby declared TO be and isthe stand
ard gold dollar of twenty-five and
eight-tenihs grains Of standard gold
900 fine
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1898-12-16

!. naval authority who has been in
terviewed on the subject says the i'm
tcntion Of the British government is
TO make Jamaica another Gibraltar
10 command the Nicaragua canal, and
be a rallying point for the naval and
military forces Of the Angola merican
alliance, when. 10y dominating both
oceans. il holds the political and com
mercia' balances Of power in the hol-
low of ifa hand
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1898-12-16

Covington, Ind. Dec. 9.-Peter NJ.
Layton is dead lie was president OF
the Govington Banking company. lie
will be buried Sunday by the masonic
lodge. He came to Covington from New
York in early life and followed the oc-
cupation Of farming until three years
ago. He leaves a wife and two chill
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1898-12-16

The president sent 10 the senate. on
the 9th, the nomination of Powell
Clayton. of Arkansas. 10 be United
States ambassador to Mexico Senior
Romero, the former Mexican minister,
having been raised TO the rank of am
bassador, Minister Clayton's promo
ton followed under an act of con-
gress.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1898-12-16

President Iglesias of Costa Rica left
Washington, on the 4th, for New York,
20 remain until the 10th before sail
ing for Paris. He was accompanied
by his suite and by Col. Carter. of
the army. the personal representative
OF the president.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1898-12-16

The greatest snow and wind storm
ever known in Detroit, Mich, kept
communication by wire from that city
Street car traffic was blocked almost
completely. and general business de-
moralized. Hurricane signals were
displayed for the first time i'm the his
tory of the lower lake regions.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1898-12-16

Muncie Ind, Dec. EDNA Ryan,
aged u years, who confessed to having
shot Frank Hanika. well-known
architectural iron manufactures. was
acquitted in the circuit court here. the
Jury being out but ten minutes.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1898-12-16

Gen. Garcia. with his staff. called at
the war department, on the 9th. to
pay his respects TO Acting Secretary
Meikeljohn. The Cubans had previ-
ously seen Secretary Gage, and con-
ferred with him upon the economic
questions relating to the administra-
ton Of afTairs in Cuba.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1898-12-16

The French minister at Pekin. NJ.
.ierard, has sent an ultimatum to the
Chinese foreign Office threatening that
Unless the French missionary now
held prisoner by the rebels in the
province of Sze-Chuen. be released
within ten days a force of French
troops will be ordered to cross the
frontier.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1898-12-16

Secretary Long, at the suggestion
of Senator Hale, has prepared bill
appropriating $4,000 for the erection
of monument and fence at Colon
cemetery, Havana, where the dead of
the Maine are buried.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1898-12-16

During a fierce wind and snow
storm. on the night of the 5th. the
breaker Ok the Enterprise colliery at
Shamol1in, Pa, was blown down. caus-
ing 100000 damage, partly covered
by Insurance. Congressman W. Con-
nell and his son, ex-Mayor Council, of
Scranton, are the principal stockhold-
ers. The breaker will likely be re-
built.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1898-12-16

The Paris Experimentation has
received letter from the French Of
ficials, conveying the information that
the Lafayette memorial monument
viii. in all probability, be given u site
in the garden of the Tuilleries.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1898-12-16

United States Customs Commission
err X. II. Porter arrived at Kingston. ia
naica, from Cuba. onthe 9Th. on board
the Admiral Sampson, and sailed for
home on the 18th. He said his investi-
cations indicate the desirability of
reciprocity between Cuba and the
United States, in spite of the Louisi-
ana sugar and Florida tobacco trade
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1898-12-16

Gen. Riewodidos and DIR. Lesdailuna,
representatives of the Filipino junta
started from Hong Kong, on the eth
for Washington under instructions ITO
endeayor to remove Misrepresentation
and suspicious and cultivate the
friendliest relations with the Ameri-
can government and people"
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1898-12-16

1t now transpires that it was Miss
Helen Gould who gave S25o.oo0 for the
erection of the Central library build
ing of the University Of the City of
New York, and she has since quietly
added 100000 TO the original gift.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1898-12-16

The Cuban Educational Association
of the United States has been organ
lied for the purpose OF accepting and
carrying out the offers made by the
American colleges in response 10 Gen.
Nheeler's suggestion that these col
leges should each give free tuition to
two or more reputable Cubans.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1898-12-16

Representative Sulzer. Of New York.
ranking democratic member OF the
house cornmittee on military affairs.
introduced resolution, on the 5th.
authorizing and directing the com
mittee on military affairs TO investi-
gate the war department and the con-
duct of the spanish-American war"
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1898-12-16

The United States cruiser Buffalo,
formerly the Brazilian cruiser Nicthe-
roy, under Commander Hemphill. left
the Brooklyn navy yard, on the 9th.
for Manila.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1898-12-16

The Berlin Deutschwaite says il
learns on high authority that Ger
many will not acquire any of the Caro-
line islands