The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1898-11-26

II was decided that the trans-Missis-
sippi exposition should be continued
next year.
Col. H. C. Ainsworth, chief of the
record and pension office. war depart
ment. in his annual report says that
1926 cases were received and dis
posed OF during the past fiscal year,
net increase of 43.4s0 cases over the
previous year.
At Newport, II. l., the torpedo boat
Dupont made over 30 knots an hour,
proving her 10 be the fastest boat in the
United States navy.
Timothy Dwight, president of Yale
college at New Haven, Conn, for IL
years. has resigned.
Seidenberg, Steifel & Co., cigar deal
ers in New York. failed for $500. 900.
II Is said that Secretary Alger in his
annual report, and President Mckinley,
in his annual message 10 congress. will
recommend that the standing army be
placed on a permanent peace basis OF
100000 men.
G.. w. Schmidt, wholesale liquor deal
or in Pittsburgh. Pa, filed his petition
in voluntary bankruptcy with liabil-
tiles of $sls,000.
The exchanges at the leading clear
ing houses in the United States during
the week ended on the 10Th aggre-
gated 81 ,72T, It's. 465, against $i,254.55s.-
ISL the previous week. The increase
compared with the corresponding
week in 1897 was 1870
There were 233 business failures in
the United States in the seven days
ended on the 10Th. against 211 the week
previous and 2G7 in the corresponding
period Of 1897.
Convicts O'Neil and Atkinson shot
and killed Charles Lauterbach. n guard
at the penitentiary in Columbus, o..
while attempting TO escape, and were
themselves badly injured.
The British ship Atlanta was wrecked
on the Oregon coast near Yaquna bay
and &c of the 20 men on board persisted
During n dense fog a Pennsylvania
train ran upon a gang of workmen near
Hackensack. n. j.. and ~ men were
killed
The board Of public works has de-
cided to sell all the interests of the
state of Maryland in the famous Chesa-
peake and Ohio canal.
All lines of trade throughout the
country are reported 10 be enjoying
very fair-sized boom.
George Neighbors and his son Lewis
were shot and killed on their farm near
Garden City, Kan. by a. +. Potts in
quarrel over n fence.
BY an explosion Of blasting powder
at Portsmouth. o.. George w. Ferguson
was fatally injured, two OF his children
were killed and his wife and another
child were disfgured for life.
In New Haven. Conn. Harvard. by
beating Yale in football by score OF
IL 10 o. Is entitled 10 the eastern foot
ball championship for the season OF
1898.
Admiral schey received ovation after
ovation al his home in Frederick. Md
A new counterfeit $40 silver certif-
cate is in circulation. 1t Is of the series
Of 1891, check letter b; portrait Of
Hendricks; j. Fount Tillman, register;
ID. y. Morgan, treasurer.
At the national assembly OF the
Knights OF Labor in Chicago J. n. Par
sons, Of New York, was elected general
master workman.
In n dispute at Milledgevile, Ga,
Thomas Finney and j. r. Stanley and
his brother William were fatally shot.
Edward Ross. farmer near Paducah
KY. killed his wife and child and John
Walker. Jealousy was the cause
Tramps set fire TO the home of Andra
Shackelford near River Junction. Fla,
and three children were burned TO
death.
A freight locomotive exploded near
Lima, o., killing David Little. the fire.
man, md fatally inJuring Walter Shirt
left. Edward Quick and Frank Smith.
While drunk Sam Carr (colored) shot
and killed John Fedoveo and John
Stefancin In Cleveland, o.
A fire in the ship yards Of John II.
Starin at West New Brighton. s. l.,
burned seven buildings, the loss being
100000.
John Wonderful of Burlington. n. j..
100 years old. killed himself.
James Collins, young farmer near
Greensboro, Ala, killed Miss Mona Mer-
rill because she refused to marry him
and then took his own life.
John Smart, n well-to-do and peacen-
BILE negro. was killed at Chapeltown.
Tenn, by white caps.
Personal AND POLITICAL.
DIR. Samuel c. Bartlett, former presi-
dent OF Dartmouth college. died sud
denly ut Hanover n. H., aged n years.
Prof. George l.. Osborne, president of
the state normal school at Warrens-
burg, Mo, for "a years, died at the age
Of 6s years.
The seventh annual convention OF the
American Republican College league be-
gan at indianapolis.
Official returns from the recent cleo
ton In Minnesota show that the con.
stitutional amendment permitting
women TO vote at school elections was
Endorsed.
At the annual meeting in Indianap-
oils OF the American League OF Repub-