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The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1898-07-09

Out In the fields I'm the midsummer heat
The reapers were busy binding the wheat,
And the farmer looked with an anxious eye
AT the 'thundercaps'' In the western sky.
IAN hands must work with n will" said he:
There's a storm a-brewing UP there.
see"
Then the bright-faced boy at his fathers
side
To help bind the sheaves most patiently
tried:
But he could not manage the work at all.
For those willing hands we're too weak and
small:
ct can't do this" said the brave little man.
80 I'll give Il up and do what can"
The men were thirsty and far from the
spring:
1T win give them a nft." thought he. ito
bring
"A pail OF that clear. cold water. that flows
Down the mountain side where the sweet
fern grows"
And soon he was dipping his little cup
In the messy place where II dubbed up.
And the Joy OF doing something he could
shone in his face as he came through the
wood.
God bless the boyi" every man cried out,
As ne passed the pure cold water about:
Twas sustaining power-they bound the
grain
Just in time to save Il from a drenching
rain.
Then the father said that night with a
smile,
While the mother listened with pride the
while:
MY boy. you helped harvest the field OF
wheat.
Bringing water when we were psrched
with heat.
Remember through hfe. my dear little man.
God only bids us TO do what we can
Susan Teall Perry. In ~. Y. Evangelist
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1898-07-09

suddenly cut, is a thing as dangerous
as a kicking horse. Ten TO one, IL
were so foolhardy as TO cut the His
PAMELA" from her anchor. l and the
coracle would be knocked clean out of
the water.
This brought me to full stop, and
IL fortune had not again particularly
favored me, / should have had to aban-
don my design. But the light airs
which had begun blowing from the
southeast and south had hauled round
after nightfall into the southwest. just
while / was meditating, puff came,
caught the "Hispaniola" and forced her
up into the current; and, TO my great
joy, l felt the hawser slacken in my
grasp. and the hand by which ] held IL
dip for n second under water.
With that l made roy mind up, took
out my gully, opened IL with my teeth.
and cut one strand after another. till
the vessel swung by two. Then / lay
quiet, waiting TO sever these last when
the strain should be once more light
cned by breath of wind.
All this time had heard the sound
Of loud voices from the cabin; but, to
say truth. my mind had been so en-
tirely taken up with other thoughts
that had scarcely given ear. Now.
however. when had nothing else to do,
l began to pay more heed.
One I recognized for the cockswain's,
Israel Hands. that had been Flint's
gunner In former days. The other was,
Of course. my friend Of the red night
cap. Both men were plainly the worse
OF drink, and they were still drink
ing; for, even while / was listening,
one of them with n drunken cry opened
the stern window and threw out some
thing, which l OWNED TO be an empty
bottle. But they were not only tipsy:
II was plain that they were furiously
angry. Oaths few like hailstones, and
every now and then there came forth
such an explosion al thought was sure
TO end In blows. but each time the
quarrel passed Oft. and the voices grum-
blei lower for awhile, until the next
criss came. and, in turn. passed away
without result.
On slsorc. / could see the glow of the
great campfire burning warmly through
the shore. side trees. Some one was
singing. n dull old droning sailors song.
with droop and n quaver ut the end of
every verse. and seemingly no end to u
at all but the patience of the singer.
had heard IL on the voyage more than
once. and remembered there words:
But one man OF the crew alive.
What put 10 see with seventysnve.~
And ! thought Il WIS ditty rather
too dolefully appropriate for a company
that had met such cruel losses In the
morning. But lndood, from xhak I
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1898-07-09

The coveted . birthday ring.
One winter. long ago:
And said, In playful. oantering way:
I'm sweet sixteen. you know"
acquiesced. but half forgot
Ny promise to the maid
30 when at last the ring brought.
Twas my birthday instead.
She gave me thanks in her sweet way
Kisses. with smiles between.
And said: "I'li have II marked inside.
Just Sixty and Sixteen
The years have ned In our sad home
Her voice IL heard no more;
The sunshine OF her happy smile
Falls not within the door.
The others OF our household group
Are scattered far and wide;
With chosen mates and little ones
In earthly homes they bide.
But she who wore the birthday ring
In fairer lands. / ween.
Untouched by Time. unchanged by earth.
She still Is sweet sixteen.
Mary A. Simpson. IN Springfield (Mass.)
Republican.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1898-07-09

she-George, dear, don't turn the gas
too low.
He-Why not, sweetheart?
She-Because ! read in the paper last
week about a man who turned the gas
so low that the lack of pressure ex-
tinguished the spark and he was Ms
phyxiated.
He-Don't be alarmed. darling. just
feel the muscle of that strong, right
arm; there isn't going to be any lack
of pressure about this spark.-Chicagc
News.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1898-07-09
He shifted the blame.

Theodore +. Seward, the organizer OF
the Don't Worry" clubs, tells good
story OF a little boy who had reached
the multiplication table in the course
OF his education. One night he was sit
ting anxiously over a paper of figures,
when his mother came along and said:
johnnie, do you fnd your arithmetic
very hard?" "Yes, indeed, mamma, l
do" was the reply. 1T was so awful
hard that prayed TO God 20 help me,
but He's made three mistakes already"
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1898-07-09

carrying 1t in circle. One OF the
boys then grasped the rope as high up
as possible and ran in circle around
the pole as far from IL as the rope would
allow until the centrifugal force raised
him from the ground. This start and
the unwinding of the rope caused him
to make four or five revolutions at
distance OF is or 20 feet from the pole
before his feet touched the ground.
This performance was then repeated by
all the other boys and was declared
the most pleasing feature OF the day.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1898-07-09
PUN FOR THE BOYS.
AZ . Recent school Picnic These
Youngsters Discovered Novel
Merry-Go-Hound.

At recent class picnic at Tomah.
Wis, some of the boys discovered a
fine merry-go-round In tall pole stand
ing near the picnic grounds.
A rope was attached to the top and
the boys wound 1t about the pole by
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1898-07-09

Mr.. Hilow--I hear that Miss Mum.
whom you cab upon 30 frequently. IL
quite wealthy IN her own right.
Mr.. Hudson-So hear.
Mr.. Hilow--Any membranes?
Mr.. Hudson = A seyen-y@rold
brother.-Judge.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1898-07-09

He-Darling, viii you miss me when
I am away in foreign land?
she--Yes. dear; but you will write "a
me often. won't you? What a chance !,
will be for me TO increase my collection
Of foreign stampsl-Tit-I3its.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1898-07-09

what altar wlckwire 10. He says ths
they taught bronze casting a. schoo
when no was boy"
'Hc IL not liar. / learned 10 pitc
penAics at school myself "-Irdiap>'
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1898-07-09

The common English frog possesses
80 teeth.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1898-07-21

night and day for a year and a half,
saw the happy ending of the long
drawn and hard fought issue.
Messrs. Hatch and Thurston were
the conspicuous men at the wharf
when the Alameda came alongside.
Greetings were shouted to them from
shore and they were evidently much
pleased to be in Hawaii nei again and
to know that there was warmest appre-
citation of their successful labors.
Minister Hatch met with the Presi-
dent and Cabinet at the Executive
building yesterday morning. The re-
turned diplOmatists left Washington
the day after the joint resolution was
signed by the chief executive of the
United States. Consequently the news
the travellers had additional to direct
Washington knowledge was gathered
at San Francisco. They had not a
great deal to report beyond what has
been published. Both Minister Hatch
and Mr.. Thurston confirmed the gen
eraI belief or opinion that Govern
mental affairs would go on here very
much as in the past for some time yet.
The commission will be down next
month. 1t will look over the ground
and secure data. Return will then be
made to the States and the enabling
act or organic act or whatever special
legislation there is to be for Hawaii
will be presented to Congress through
proper channels. Congress will not be
in session again till December next
unless convened by special call. In
all likelihood the legislation for the
new possession will not receive atten-
ton till January of 1900. 1t is expect
ed that when the flag goes up the for
eign ministers here will cease to act.
The cOnsuls will remain.
A member of the Cabinet here went
so far yesterday as to say that he be-
ieved the authorities of the Republic
could proceed to borrow money under
the loan acts of the late Legislature.
There was also ventured the assump-
ton that Mr.. Dole and all the other
officers of the present Government
would continue in either precisely or
relatively their Same-present-pO
TONS
Minister Hatch was with the Hawaii
an Cabinet for quite a time yesterday
forenoon and attended another session
again in the afternoon. The Minister
to the United States give his high Of
fetal friends complete accounts of re-
cent transactions at Washington. In
the afternoon some letters for the
States were prepared.
Both the Minister and the Commits
sioner propose returning to law prac-
tice at once Mr.. Thurston said he
was simply delighted to be home again,
though he had found the aCtivity and
interest of the contest most engrOssing.
Mr.. Hatch still has his quiet, confident
smile and is contained as ever. The
two gentlemen were saluted every
where yesterday when they appeared
in town and had warm grasps Of the
hand for old friends.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1898-07-21
Minister Hatch and LOTFil A.
HhuTStOn Home.
FOLLOW RESULTS OF THEIR WORK
Pleased to Be in the Islands Again
Affairs Here VIII Continue the
Same for Some Time.

The two citizens Of Hawaii who have
directly had more to do with bringing
about Annexation, returned from the
United States by the Oceanic S. S. Al
ameda. Minister Hatch and Lorrin A.
Thurston are here now to stay. The
Hawaiian Legation at Washington is
practically an institution of the past.
Jas. B. Castle, the secretary, has been
home for some weeks. He departed so
soon as there was positive assurance
of favorable action by Congress. Min
lister Hatch remained at his post for
cOnsummatiOn OF the alliance. Special
Commissioner LOrrin A. ThurstOn,
after being in the heat of the campaign
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1898-07-21
Mrs. Sumner Dead.

Mrs. Ninito Sumner died at her res
idence on Beretania street at 2:3O
o'clock yesterday morning Of heart
failure. She was so years Of age. Mrs.
Sumner was a native Of Tahiti and
was connected with the royal family
Of that South Sea domain. The fun
eral will take place from the Catholic
Cathedral at 10 a. m. today.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1898-07-21

PER ALAMEDA, ON ICE.-CaEfor-
MIA Fruit Co.. George Andrews. Cher
ries, Peaches. Apricots. PIums, Or
anges, Lemons, Nectarines, Bartlett
Pears, Onions, New Potatoes, Eastern
and California Oysters, Salmon, New
Crop Nuts. Raisins, etc. Tel. 4S4. 1877
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1898-07-21
425 Barrels Of
Beer

By the brigantine w. G. Irwin for
the Pantheon Saloon received today
This shipment came on ice and is in
first class condition. We have beer
enough for your friends and your
friends friends!
The record-union., 1898-05-27

the Governors of the States appear to
be the only persons authorized to issue
commissions below the regimental
grade. There are many other vexa
tious questions to be settled before the
regulations can be promulgated, but,
fortunately, in the judgment Of the
department officials, due notice hav-
ing been given to the people of a de-
sire for more troops by the Govern
ment there is no occasion for haste in
deciding upon details, in view of the
fact that the full draft of men called
for under the first proclamation has
not been secured.
An evidence of the growing interest
of European countries was the appear
ance at the State Department to-day
of Captain A. Wester, a newly appoint
ed military attache at the legation of
Sweden and Norway He came to the
department with Minister Grip for the
purpose Of securing permission to ac-
company the United States military
forces to Cuba
The record-union., 1898-05-27
AMERICAN FLEETS.
Sampson and Schley Definitely
Heard From.

KEY WEST, May 26-Definite news
of the American squadron operating in
Cuban waters was received here this
afternoon, fully confirming the gener-
al situation outlined in these dispatches
last night and this morning.
Commodore Schley is believed to be
off Santiago de Cuba to-day, and def
mite information as to the exact sit
uation insofar as it affects Admiral
Cervera's squadron may be expected
tonight or tomorrow.
Rear Admiral Sampson is in a posi-
tion to proceed quickly to the assist
ance of Commodore Schley with any OF
all of his ships on receipt of definite
word from Commodore Schley and at
the same time he remains within strik-
ing distance of Havana. If, however
Commodore Schley reports that Admi-
raj Cervera is bottled up at Santiago
de Cuba, then the naval view is that
he will be permitted to finish business
at that point with the ships now under
his command
Concerning the statement that Admi-
raj Cervera's ships are bottled up at
Santiago de Cuba, it has been accepted
that Commodore Schley could maintain
the blockade of the harbor there and
annihilate the Spanish fleet if it is
found outside. The fact that Commo-
dore Schley is now thought to be out
side of Santiago de Cuba has given
free rein to Admiral Sampson, who is
known to be in the Bahama channel
His purpose was to intercept the Span
ish fleet if it attempted to reach Ha-
vana.
With Commodore Schley at Santiago
de Cuba, Rear-Admiral Sampson would
be in the position to proceed eastward
and effect a junction of the two
powerful squadrons, or return to Ha-
vana TO resume operations in that vi
cinity. 1t is now accepted as a fact
that Commodore Schley is to be per-
mitted to work out the problem off
Santiago.
The blockading squadron under Com
modore Watson is doing duty along
the western coast of the island.
The record-union., 1898-05-27
CRUISER PHILADELPHIA.
unlocked at Mare Island After Be-
ing Thoroughly Refitted.

MARE ISLAND NAVY YARD, May
2G.-The United States cruiser Phila-
delphia, after being thoroughly refitted,
was unlocked this afternoon, and the
Monterey took her place in the dock.
The bottom of the Monterey will be
scraped and painted, after which she
will be ready for her trip TO Manila
The large collier Peter Jebsen (re-
named Brutus), purchased by the Gov
ernment with her cargo of 4.S00 tons
of coal for $4,000, is being prepared
for sea- Her boilers and engines after
inspection were pronounced in excel
lent condition Rapid-fire guns will be
put on board at once. She will make
the trip to the Philippines in company
with the Monterey.
A crew of naval militia from San
Francisco. numbering 56 has been or
dered to the Mohican, which will depart
soon with ammunition and stores for
the Hawaiian naval station.
There are now lying at the navy yard
fourteen United States ships, as fol-
lows: Philadelphia, Monterey, York
town, Alert. Mohican, Pensacola, Inde-
pendence, Unadilla, monitor Comanche,
Hartford, Thetis, Ranger, Ming Chow
and Brutus.
The record-union., 1898-05-27
ADMIRAL BELKNAP's VIEWS.
Our Ships VIII Have to Fight to
Destroy Cervera's Fleet.

BOSTON, May 26-Rear Admiral
George E. Belknap, retired. is ac-
knCwledged as a man Of rare expert
ence and ability. He was one of the
navy's best tacticians and knows the
West Indian waters thoroughly lie
said last night:
I think if the Spanish squadron is
really blockaded in Santiago harbor
that it will eventually be destroyed by
our ships. How long before this hap
pens is. of course, hard to tell. In San
tiago Cervera will be all the while eat
ing up his provisions, and ;hera IS 10
means by which he can obtain a new
supply.
I suppose Ce1vera knew what he was
doing when he selected Santiago har-
bor. The blockade Of Cervera may last
a long time. If our ships destroy the
land Notifications and make it un-
comfortable for him he may come out
and fight, or he may send his torpedo
boat destrOyers out in the night. There
would be great danger from those boats
coming out along toward morning,
when the crews of our ships, worn out
by long watching and constant expec-
tations, are weary and tired. The de-
su oyers would then have their best
opportunity They move at SUCH a tre-
mendous rate that it takes pretty rapid
work to train even the rapid fire guns
on them OF course the searchlights of
the squadron will be directed upon the
channel all the time, but even they are
not infallible.
OFF Charleston. in the manauvers
several years ago. one of the torpedo
craft slipped by the blockading squad
ron without being detected.
"Cervera's system would be to send
out more than one destroyer-au that
he has at cOmmand-at the same time
Coming from different directions, our
ships would find it more difficult to
resist their deadly force
AS [ have said, the blockade may
last long time. Cervera's provisions
are running shorter, however, all the
time and he may be forced to Lattle
do not believe he will ever surrender
without a battle. Our ships will have
to fight to destroy 3r capture him"
The record-union., 1898-05-27
TROOPS IN THE SOUTH.
Those in Florida Formed Into
Corps, Divisions and Brigades.

TAMPLA (Fla.), May 26.-The for
nation of all the regular and volunteer
troops massed in Florida into corps, di-
vision and brigades was completed to-
day in a general order issued by Ma
jor-General Shafter, commanding the
Fifth Army Corps
The Fifth Corps, which will probably
be the first to land on Cuban soil, is
made up entirely of regular troops, with
the exception of two regiments Of VOL
unteers at Lakeland, the Seventy first
New York and Second Massachusetts
The corps also embraces the cavalry di-
vision composed of the First and Tenth
Regiments at Lakeland and the Third,
Sixth and Ninth at Tampa, under com-
mand of MajOr-General Joseph Wheel
er; the artillery brigade under COM
mand of Lieutenant-Colonel Randolph,
and the Signal Corps, in all nearly 49,
600 men.
The Seventh Corps, under command
of Major-General F'itzhugh Lee, en-
braces all the volunteer troops at Tam
pa, five regiments and the troops at
Jacksonville, or between 5000 and 5000
men.
CHICKAMAUGA NATIONAL PARK
(Ga.), May 26.-Including to-day's ar
rivals, there are now about $1,000
men encamped at the park. The Ninth
New York, Colonel James Greene COM
manding, arrived early this morning.
There are 1,010 men in the regiment.
The Second Kentucky Regiment
reached the park at ITO O'Clock. This
command numbers 1000 men, and is
commanded by Colonel e. H. Gather.
Tonight Troops A. c and D of the
Third Volunteer Cavalry. Colonel Grigs-
by, arrived from the Black Hills region
of South Dakota under command of
Major French. The three troops num-
bered 225 men.
Later tonight the Sixty-ninth New
York, First Arkansas and Fifth Regi-
ments arrived
The various commands are beginning
military life in earnest. All the regi-
ments that are permanently encamped
were given regimental drills to-day, and
this will be continued from day to day.
The reports of disaffection among the
Missouri troops arise from dissatisfac-
tion growing out of an inadequate wa
ter supply, but this will be remedied, as
the completion of the pipe lines Will
afford abundance of water to the COM
mands. The troops also complain of
insufficient equipment, having received
no uniforms or arms from the Govern
ment since being mustered into the
Federal service.
Sixty carloads of rations arrived to-
day from Chicago and Northern cities.
The record-union., 1898-05-27

at or near San Francisco or due at
this port: Queen, win carry 1,00G
men; Senator new). 750 men; City of
Para (due June Sth), 1000 men; City
of Pueblo 1000 men; City of Columbia,
1,0OO men; Oregon. 500 men; Santa
Rosa, 500 men; Morgan City (due here),
500 men; San Bias, 800 men; st. Paul,
$50 men; Wellington Collier, could be
converteD, 750 men; Briston Collier,
could be converted), 750 men; Indiana
(SoundD, $50 men; Roanoke Qeft yes
terday for Sound), 500 men.
The colliers San Mateo and Mineola
might be secured from the Pacific
Steamship Company to send coal to the
fleet. BY the time the second fleet is
fully under way it is thought that the
first ships chartered will have re-
turned.
The total number of men that could
be carried on the ships named above
is 12O0O,
The record-union., 1898-05-27
IMPORTANT COUNCIL.
Reason to Believe a Move on Porto
Rico is Contaminated.

WASHINGTON, May 26.-An impor-
tant conference of high officials was
held with the President at the White
House to-day. Among those. present
were Secretaries Long and Alger, Cen
eraI Miles, Acknowledgement Corbin
and Captains Mahan and Crowinshields
and Admiral Sicard of the Naval STRAIT
egy Board. The conference lasted sew
eral hours, but none of the participants
were willing to speak of the matters
under discussion, beyond the statement
that it was the first time the Strategy
Board had joined the other officials in a
conference with the President. and the
whole field of military and naval oper-
ations, present and prospective, was
gone over.
There is reason to believe that not
withstanding this retieance a movement
on Porto Rico is in contemplation, and
should it appear that the Spanish fleet
is hemmed in Santiago Harbor, as be-
lieved, active operations will begin in the
near future against Cuba, Porto Rico
and the Philippines. This is believed
to be the Presidents purpose in calling
for $4,000 additional volunteers, and it
is said to be not unlikely that other
calls will be made as rapidly as the
troops can be equipped, until the effec-
tive force of the army will be sufficient
to make short work of the Spanish
forces wherever and whenever encoun-
tered.
President Mckinley, according to
those who were with him during the
forenoon, has received no information
to day changing the war situation. Save
for a long consultation with Secretary
of War Alger and a review of the situa-
ton in Congress, there was nothing to
disturb the usual routine work that falls
to the lot of the President