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

sizes -doubIoons, and louis-ds0rs, and
guineas. and pieces Of eight, and know
not what besides, all shaken together at
random. The guineas, too. were about
the scarcest, and it was with these only
that my mother knew how TO make her
count.
When we were about halfway
through. suddenly put my hand upon
her arm, for / had heard in the silent,
frosty air a sound that brought my
heart into my mouth-the tap-tapping
of the blind mans stick upon the frozen
road. 1t drew nearer and nearer.
while we sat holding our breath. Then
II struck sharp on the inn door, and
then we could hear the handle being
turned and the bolt rafting as the
wretched being tried to enter; and then
there was long time of silence both
within and without. At last the tap
ping recommended. and to our indie
scribable Joy and gratitude died slow
ly away again until IL ceased to be
heard.
Mother" said i, take tho whole
and let's be going;" for was sure the
bolted door must have seemed sus-
picious. and would bring the whole hor-
nets nest about our ears, though how
thankful was that had bolted IL none
could tell who had never met this ter
rible blind man.
But my mother, frightened ~ she
was, would not consent TO take frao-
ton more than was due TO her, and
was obstinately unwilling TO be content
with less. II was not yet seven. she
said, by q long way; she knew her
rights and she would have them; and
she was still arguing with me, when Q
little low whistle sounded n good way
of among the hills. That was enough.
and more than enough, for both Of us.
I'm take what / have" she said.
jumping TO her feet.
"And I'll take this to square the
count" said 1, picking up the oilskin
packet.
Next moment we were both crop
ing downstairs, leaving the candle by
the empty chest; and the next we had
opened the door and were in full re-
treat. We had not started moment
too soon. The fog was rapidly dis
persing; already the moon shone quito
clear on the high ground on either side;
and IL was only in the exact bottom OF
the dell and round the cabin door that
a thin veil still hung unbroken TO con-
ceal the first steps of our escape. Far
less than halfway to the hamlet, very
little beyond the bottom of the hill. we
must come forth into the moonlight.
Nor was this all; for the sound of sew
eral footsteps running came already
TO our ears, and as we looked back in
their direction, light tossing To and
fro, and still rapidly advancing, showed
that ono of the newcomers carried Q
lantern.
"My dear" said my mother, sudden
ly, "tako the money and run on. am
going TO faint"
This was certainly the end of both
of us, 1 thought. How ! cursed the
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1898-04-23
fro BE Continued
DID NOT MIND THE BURGLARS
Why the Optimistic Mrs. Blank Was
Glad of Their Visit.

why the Opttmfsttc mrn. Blunk was
Glad of Their Visit.
Mr.. Blanks wife is so painfully clean
that Blanks life is made burden to
him, and he has n gait like n kangaroo
caused by his getting down to clean his
feet when IL is muddy and taking long
steps to avoid making tracks.
When Mr.. Blank arose early one day
recently, says the Chicago Times-Her-
aid, he discovered that burglars had
paid the house visit during the night,
and he hurried back TO apprise Mrs
B OF their loss.
They've taken all the silver in the
house." he gasped, out of breath.
"Wel, they won't get much for it
there's that old comfort anyhow" she
said coolly.
"But your sealslSin cloak Is gone from
the cedar trunk"
I'm glad OF it-sealskin Is out OF
date. and now I'll get something new"
but your diamonds that were hid
den In the rag basket-they took
theml"
"Oh. well, there isn't any money In
diamonds. I'm not going to worry.
Just put II in the hands of the police.
I dare say the poor burglars were driven
TO crime for want of bread. always
had good deal Of sympathy for GRIM
inals."
But they've cleaned the house"
"John, you don't mean itp And I've
been dreading fall house cleaning all
summer. l told you there was some
good In everybody" and Mrs. Blank
turned over for another nap.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1898-04-23
CHAPTER v.

TIE LAST OF THE BLIND MAN.
Ny curiosity, in sense, was strong
err than my fear; for could not remain
where / was, but crept back 10 the
bank again. whence, sheltering my
head behind bush OF broom, 1 might
command the road before the door.
was scarcely in position ere my en-
smies began to arrive, seven or eight
Of them, running hard, their feet beating
out OF time along the road, and the
man with the lantern some PAGES In
front. Three men ran together, hand
In hand, and / made out, even through
the mist, that the middle man OF this
trio was the blind beggar. The next
moment his voice showed me that
was right.
"Down with the doori" he cried.
"Ay, ny, sir" answered two or three;
and a rush was made upon the Adj
miral Benbow, the lantern bearer fol-
lowing; and then / could see them
pause, and hear speeches passed in n
lower key, as il they were surprised to
find the door open. But the pause was
brief, and the blind man again issued
his commands. His voice sounded
louder and higher. az IL he were aflre
with cagerness and rage.
"In, in, inl" he shouted, and cursed
them for their delay.
-Four or five OF them obeyed Mt once,
two remaining on the road with the
formidable beggar. There was pause,
then cry OF surprise. and then a voice
shouting from the house;
"Dill's dead"
But the blind man swore at them
again for THAR delay.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1898-04-23
HAPPY Days.

Mr.. Uggr Don't you remember, dear,
when your father forbade me the
house?
Mrs. Uggy-Yes. and when mother
wouldn't let me out OF her sight, not for
a waking minute?
Mr.. Uggy-And had made up my
mind to go of and die for Cuba libre?
Mrs. Uggy-Yes, and scared father
into thinking was in decline?
Doth together) Weren't those hap
py days IN. Y. Truth.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1898-04-23
lie couidn.t Kne~I.

"Kneel. sir, kneel." cried n lord-in.
waiting 10 country mayor. who had
been given an audience by George III.
for the purpose Of reading an address
But the mayor went on reading quite
calmly. "Kneel, sir, kneel," again cried
the lord-in-waiting. II can't" said the
mayor. stopping his reading and turn.
Ing to the angry courtieri don't you
see that have got n wooden leg ?"-Tit-
Bits.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1898-04-23
HELPS HIS MASTER.
Big Newfoundland Dog Turns y
Grindstone wheel with Great
skill and Discretion.

There is onc-legged knife-grindcr
In Philadelphia who 10 particularly
proud of mis- dog, and no wonder, fol
the intelligent animal aids him greatly,
in his daily toll. The man plies his
trade in Southwark, and II was for
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1898-04-23

Miss Passlefgh has had exceptional
social advantages said one young
woman. "She has been presented TO the
queen"
IT'S strange that never heard OF
nj" replied the other.
"0h, she never mentions L. You sec,
II occurred so soon after her majesty's
Observation-Disclosures GIoo~.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1898-04-23
worship.

''They say his wife thinks he's pcr-
feet god"
II guess so; she seems TO expect an
awful lot OF him" Chicago Journal.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1898-04-23
The sorrow of If.

He Farewell.
Farewell. win you ever cali
again?
He-To-morrow night.-N. Y. Truth,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-11-25

happened that railway postal clerks who
have heen arrested for violations of the
postal laws have escaped punishment by
reason Of the fact that the railway lines on
which they were employed were embraced
in two different judicial districts, which
sometimes renders it impossible to locate
the venue.
That a severer penalty be provided for
employees of the SERVICE who may be found
guilty Of erabezziing or Destroying newspa-
That more stringent statutes be enacted
covering green goods" 3and obscene mat
ter, and in this connection that section 1874,
stat, sec. $3.50, relating to green goods
and schemes to defraud. be amended, max
ing these offenses continuous, as is now the
law concerning lottery nases under section
nose being to avoid obstrdctions to and mis-
carriage of Justice incident to trials in
some large cities where criminals may have
friends and sympathizers.
That in order to provide greater safety
and security to lettsrs sent in the register
ed mails, both foreign. and domestic. spe-
cial stamped envelope of superior material,
of the denominatiofl Of 70 cents, be adopt
ed and that all persons who desire to reg
lister letters be induced to purchase these
envelopes at the face value of the stamp.
as is now the case with postal cards. The
number of accidents and losses which now
happen to registered letters, especially to
those of the foreign class. on account of
the inferior envelopes generally used, would
certainly seem to justify this recommends
ton.
rency be taken up and considered, with the
view of effecting some legislation which, IL
1t would not entirely do away with stamps
a medium Of exchange, may at least
curtail their use in this manner.
That an appropriation be made for pur-
chasing a new outfit of telltale locks for use
in mailing registered matter.
That the law establishing the special de-
livery system be so amended as to remove
the present restriction which prohibits
postmaSters of the first and second classes
from paying for the special delivery of let
tiers by salaried postal officials, thus per-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-11-25
DISCORDANT NOTE FROM ENGLANI
British Friendship Dependent on
Free Trade Policy.

A London dispatch of last night says:
Lord Farrer, presiding at the annual meet
ing OF the Golden Club this evening. in the
course of his address. said that America
having wisely or unwisely embarked upon
policy of expansion would from. the nat
ural force of circumstances be impelled to
extend her empire.
No nation, he asserted. had committed
more economic follies than the United
States, and If she attempted to surround
her new territories with ring fence of
protection, he was inclined to think TIE en-
papchement de occur now existing between
America and Great Britain would very
speedily be dissolved.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-11-25

mittlng them to make use of such employees
whenever it can be advantaeeously done
and without detriment to other work.
which sometimes is the case, and to author
iZe the department to allow car fare to spe-
cal delivery messengers in the great cities
during hours when there is no mail mes
senger service between the post office and
Its stations, and when extraordinary dis
tances have to be travelled by messengers
in making deliveries.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-11-25

any county seat shall be discontinued by
reason of any consolidation of post Offices
made by the Postmaster General, is once
more respectfully urged upon the attention
of Congress. Instances are numerous
where free delivery could be extended ovs
territory not heretofore favored, at a grea1
saving to the government and an incr east
of efficiency to the service, provided free.
dom Of conso idation were allowed and The
salaries of postmasters at offices CONSOLE
dated were made available for the employ.
ent of slperintende and clerks at sta
tons established in place Of the consolidate
ed offices.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-11-25

A remarkable Tea is
BurchelPs Spring Leaf at
Coo. a pound. Fragrant in
the cup, delicious to the
palate, it compares favor
ably with any tea imported.
N. w. Burchell. 1926 F.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-11-25
Free Delivery.
Change in Eight-Hour Law.

Experience has shown that the act pass
ed May "a 1883, limiting the work of letter
carriers to eight hours a day, cannot be
practically applied, in it's present FORM TO
meet the varying conditions of the postal
service without causing loss of time to the
government and personal Inconvenience to
the carriers AS interpreted by the Su-
prame Court, the law entities letter car
rier to eight hours work a day and to his
pay for eight hours. even though his work
on any particular day should not be sniff
Gent to occupy him for that length of time
For any excess of service over eight hours
in any one day he is entitled to extra paw
In order to avoid the making Of overtime
under which head liabilities to the amount
of several millions of dollars were unwir-
tingly incurred before the law received the
Interpretation of the Supreme Court the
department has issued and enforced most
stringent REGULATIONS. 1t has teen COM
PEELED to base its time schedules on the
work OF heavy days. so that ii loses from
thirty minutes to an hour on each carrier
on the three or four light days in the week
and imposes upon them on the heavy days
an amount of work and a rate of speed
which severely tax their endurance. 1t
has also been conn elled, in offices where
the principal mails are received early and
late in the day, to provide long Swings
or intervals between trips, thus stretching
the work OF the carriers over a range of
sixteen or eighteen hours day.
1t is suggested that these Inconvenience
and hardships could be avoided by change
OF the law so as to authorize postmasters to
apportion the number of hours for each
day as the requirements of the service de-
mand not to exceed total of forty -eight
hours for the six working days of the week
with such additional time on Sunday mot
10 exceed eight hours) as the exigencies of
the service may require.
Consolidation of Post Offices.
The desirability of the repeal of the pro-
Viso attached to the bill making appropria-
ions for the postal service of the United
States, passed at the close of the first ses-
sion OF the Fifty-fourth Congress. which
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-11-25
Mail Service in Alaska.

The excitement caused by the gold dis
coveries on the Yukon river resulted in the
rapid increase of population in the towns
and villages of southern Alaska, as well as
in the settlement of a large number of
towns in the interior. The mails We're
greatly congested in the southern post Off
ces, and the interior towns were unable to
secure any mail service whatever
To relieve this condition of affairs, two
inspectors were sent to make inVestiga-
tons and recommendations to that end.
On account of the long distance to be
traversed in reaching this territory and the
necessary delay in mail communication,
these inspectors were furnished with the
required blanks for the appointment of
pOStmaSterS, the taking of bonds the let
ting of contracts for carrying the mails
etc, and they were also empowered by the
first assistant postmaster general to au-
thorize the appointment of additional clerks
in the post offices where more were neces-
They reorganiZed the service in southern
Alaska, and submitted their reports to the
department. Large remittances of DELAYED
money order funds were collected by these
inspectors one of these collections aggre-
eating S57 900. A line of post offices was
established down the Yukon river from the
Canadian line to the Boring sea.
Important service was also rendered by
these inspectors In promptly forwarding de-
layed mails where the contractor was I'M
able to furnish necessary transportation.
This is one of the most important features
of the inspectors work during the wear
and has resulted in very great improve
ment in our Alaskan mail service.
Postal Legislation Needed.
The following recommendations fol
changes in existing laws, some of which
have heretofore been made, are submitted:
That an amendment be enacted making
the depredations of railway postal clerks
u continuous offense, as 1t has frequently
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". mr,aahnston' were destroyed by nrc
~, ihle i.sy nirht. the ioss Amounting to
s.e,vvv, The fire o. supp1rcd 4, have
started hom the blast iufnace.
The supreme court of washington
rs reversed Judgment IN ~ r1se Of
me slite ~ washington. * rel. Is. %.
Dahigu.7i eppelilafs, Va Van wvek.
cut N''s' '.'i'.4''-
Henry Murray. former aherin OF
Mhlheur county, Ore, was bunod a.
death az Vale "wednesday nirht while
lncarccratcQ In JAN Tor drirtonneer
~ " supposed he set IRE to the IAN
Jack Bachm1n. the iorEtr. VITO v.ia
ctushtl by a Niiinr r.t "a "A fnn,D
nor Sh0un. Wlshira.Un. al. 4f ~
Nlncir.' hlHpaal. Oiymui T1urriev'
ais.r auilaring int,ase ag lny ~ shs
Prof. w. \. Woodruff ana pr,f @
l.. tlghefn ~ Washington. D. a.. have
sailed Tor Samoa. They arr hsadire ,
gpNtfnmtns expedition 90 sIUHal .sre
plants, Shrubs ard 9htr srr.i,taf, In
The interior q ihs samoan stands. "
The fluish annual meeting sf sh,
cisiern WashinFnn and northern fi1.
no Bsmilf convcE.i1n opened al 500.
kane nhursday Iao following ani 4,
ware elcc,ed; y. T. rnmhiC % C1lfax.
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ilhcinis oF.inplting their utrn crlpi at
NS'oW and the Dollar 40 $4,000
The San Francisco Exami1cr s1ys:
While Dr. Wioglnd Of Bremen. genrrsl
manager OF the Norm German Lioyd
Sie1 mshlp company, was Inclined td
publicly deny that there WAS any
hkglihcld o. hh company establishing
a line % steamers between some port
on thia coari and the Oritre. 81 IS now
pHsiuvcly known that when mere n
Few days ago h. admitted 20 sevsrti
prominent san Franciscoans fhis his
Company GA have such n scheme ~
viuw " fair exchange " tranic with
yne or more Overland railroads could
be brought about II was the frankly
expressed opinion OF Or. WiCnud tirft
gan Funcif1p was the rrsflfu1io Dor.
Tor bis company.
Mas. Con. Merriam Thurrday issued
an order stating that upon the arrival
of the United States transport ARIZONA
~ Honolulu. ". l.. the Hawaiian dis.
ttict viii be discontinued. the COM
mnnding officer thereof turning over
all records, etc, pertaining Go that
district 20 COL. Thomas ~. Barber.
Firft NV York vnlunteorH command
ing Camp Mckinley iirlr gon.
Chnriea King. n. g. ", VIII then cm-
bark on the Arizona Tor Manila. with
all officers and enlisted mon 40 Tor duty
and left at Honolulu by transports
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,-..,d,n.; REV. r. A. Houston % To.
va. vice PRECEDENT; II. y. Wilkinson
Of spokane. secretary. j. G. Llrllne uf
gpokanc. ,rttsurlr.
cavarn1t Hogers OF Wellington has
,ppoirtt1 Peer Jensen " Fort striii-
I'm a member OF ,iis stale bond Of
rS,-maay for she Germ or1ing June 4.
100 vice a. ~. s,1wnis Of Tclma.
rhf-s Term hns recently expired. 1de
1nn6lnfmant wac made In acr0rinuee
,ith fha recommendation % the Sl1te
Pharmaceutical aas1ciatlcn.
Tho old siosmar, Professor Morse.
vblch aslfssad gha Grcst Eastern 60
f,v me nfst cable ncinss the Atiariic.
tst,tnr al the Fulton Iron works san
FinncIasl. and will probably BE- broken
On. she WIS purchlsld ln New Or
i9ana Tor 900 and brought out hero
RI rim 10 The Kionniko. bus Cd. boom
a. over before abe arrived. Her
Dlliefs have been condemned and O. u
roi believed she u worsh repliring.
r,,o lumber rafi which hls ben
n.,sinr around she Pacific flr two
a.. ~ NJ owed into San Francisco
.r,,urrt,y afternoon b. iugbnaiA The
erieinfi rafi wa bulk az Astoria. ore.
80 ari Waa tnkfn IN tow Cor san
r,a,sisrs. hut had 90 be abandoned
during Storm. The raft broke up.
I'm. n er.Hiir portion of u fouled on
pirson RENT. nui u was this piece that
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was ravei by the tugs. II = $50 Zee.
lors and worth $4,000.
jos, nh Murray. United States agent
90 charge u The pribyloff iNlnds. s.
dead az hir home IN Fort Collins. Coi6.
ne was stricken WA paralysis on
Mundly evening and hia recovery wia
beyond hope. Mr. Murray wua on his
way so Wushirgi on 90 maxi his annual
iep0ri go the government on the condi-
lions existing ca sha islanIt over which
~ hld sup6rlniendency Tor number
q ysarf. Mr.. Murray was rltad in che
Woe as cAmpalgn speaker. lfls SIR
Vices have been % great value 90 Cie
governmcrt In the prtcction VI sluls
on The Pribylon Islands.
A. u. Simpson and james MCGEE.
rruc lively owner ana marer o. che
si am tug Columbia. have hied libei
DO one Unaod states dls.ric, court
san Frlnclaen, Tor salvage on The
Gmre Dollar. Tho ii5el alleges TINT
ths Dollar was found grounded on she
bar at Coos Ray, ore. Angus. q, The
agu being rough and dtuae f0g pre-
v1iUuH. thnt the FClmship had loss
hcr ruddor. and even had lhe got on
unaldcd would have driftgd ashore and
been wrecked. AZ this iunc.ure she
tug sighted her una came 10 ihe rescue
20 sucee iuily ,hat a salvage d prayed
Tor proportional On ihe value " the
respective vessels az thU tmt, shs
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1898-10-07

other than the Tacoma. Gen. King
will report 70 the commanding general
at Manila. This order makes Honolulu
simply a garrison under rcgimcntai
commander. and shows that the Ari-
zona viii not como TO san Francisco
ne was expected. but will return nom
Honolulu TO Manila.
u Is stated that unicd states sscret
service officers. aided by chief Lees Of
San Francisco. have de. ivercd thnt
large numbers Of coun.rrfTlt 800 silver
ceruhcnffs have been produced In that
city The operators are reported 90 be
under police surNCilAnce. The san
Franchco CAL arseris shat 5000 %
ihrsa fpurluus bills wire sen. lF1 the
kloudike district They were readily
exchanged f1r gold dust and their
MlFfy was bot discovered uu.ii ahe re-
turning minors srisd 81 pass them In
Portland The banks of san Francis
81, nlvwing the precedent OF the tn
suluilurs " fhe north have refused 20
handle any bills 10 shit denomination.
The paper "a said 90 be gavornmsut
mako. o. are also the various lnits.
w'h me exception % thle with which
the number ia printed. This IL OF an
ordinary qualify and cannot withstand
NE autluu or acids.
-
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EVENTS IN THE WEST.
COUNTERFEIT SILVER CERTIFICATES OUT.


A shoshonc Indian named Day
rirht has been held at Rnwllna, Wyo,
ar The murder % his wife three or
four months ago.
chaninln Mcintyre. now on trial NJ
newer suffered from nervous pros
traiion Thursday and his case had 10
he continued FOR several hours
rhs STATE treasurer OF washlnr,on
~ asuad o call Tor neral funi atltc
v.,rrsr.s from number 26,93l 20 $500
,rsiufive. Amount ~ call, H0s.05dil'
e,il 10 mature October i5th.
The National Iron works Of Spokane
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seZM1G&AR1a5a7Ag
SHOE DEPARTMENT.

GREAT BARGAIN FOR ONE WEEK
Ladies' nue Hli button shoes. extern
sion sole, patent leather tip. worth
SI.e8
Ladies hlgh grade KID button shoes,
flexible sole. patent leather zip, worth
1876. sale price
Ladies' hno Rll spring heel shoes.
coin toe. patent leather ZIP. extension
sole. worth $500. Sale price
s2.25
Ladies Kangaroo Cali. spring heel.
with alp same lace or button, 2,s 20 Q.
worth S3OO. sale prize
ladies' DonFola Kid. button or lace
shoes, coin toe. KID ZIP, very uobby.
worth t2.5o. sale price
Misses nne spring heel. button shoes.
big bargain, worth 500. Price
sI.5o
Mlssea' chocolate gan spring heel.
lace or button. choice. a pair
si.oo
Little Gents Dser Skin, spring heel'
lace shoes. also ln Wei kid, with exten-
sion sole. worth 400. Sale prise
Si.65
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A KID GLOVE SPECIAL

FOR THIS WEEK, THE ORLEANS.
Ladies' two-clisp Kid Gloves In
black. while and c0l0rH,all sizes. perfect
nitlng and wears wen, our regular 800
quality. Special Tor shls week
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Wrappers and Bath Robes

Largest assortment OF Wrappers In
FLANNELErTE. OUTING FLAN-
MEL, FLANNEL. CASHMERE. etc.
In the city, from
9oe UP.
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SPECIAL.

10 doz. Ladlea' Combination Purse
and card-cases. plain or trimmed, good
5Oo value, special at