The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1898-02-26

MINI, was burned ana postmaster Olaf
kartunen, who slept in the building,
was cremated.
The seventh continental congress of
the National Society of the Daughters
of tie American Revolution began in
Washington with 500 delegates present.
Internal revenue collections for Jan
nary amounted 10 $l2 ,335,927 an in
crease over January, 1897, of Si,ls4.506.
John w. Griggs, Encouragement of
the United States, was given a silver
service OF % pieces by admiring friends
I'm New York.
The John York company, dealers in
dry goods in Chicago, failed for $685.
O00
Every gambling house in Youngs-
town. o., was raided by the police.
The visible supply of grain in the
United States on the 21st was: Wheat.
80, 432. 900 bushels; corn, 30.90S.00O bush
els; oats, 1862 900 bushels; rye, 1884,
600 bushels; barley, 2,3l4.o0O bushels.
Taking Of testimony for the defense
in the case Of the deputies charged with
shooting the Lattimer strikers was be-
gun al Wilkesbarre, Pa.
One Of the large clearing houses be-
longing 10 the Owl Cigar company at
Quincy, Fla, was burned, the loss be
ing 100000
James Shumate, chief Of police at La
toilette. Tenn, attempted Go arrest Will
liam Rutherford, who was drunk, and
i'm the melee both men were killed.
4 dispatch from Washington says
that President Mckinley will within GO
days present to Spain a demand
that the war in Cuba be stopped. IL
will indicate that the patience OF the
United States is about exhausted, and
will notify the Spanish government
that this country is willing to aid in
gaining peace.
The annual New Orleans carnival was
opened by Rex and his retinue.
Central and southern New Mexico are
infested with cattle and sheep thieves.
News has reached Dawson of a rich
gold strike on American creek, 100
miles down the Yukon river, on Ameri-
can soil
Throughout the country the birthday
observed with patriotic meetings. In
Philadelphia President Mckinley adj
dressed the students Of the state univer-
sity and i'm Chicago eX-President Har-
rison spoke at the Union League club
meeting.
Charles Bolles, farmer near Sey-
mour Ind, in quarrel over settlement
OF an account shot his employe, Charles
Wilson. and then killed himself for fear
of mob violence.
The Chamber of Commerce building
in Duluth Mimi. was partially de
stroyed by fire, the loss being 100000.
An explosion i'm stone quarry in
Philadelphia killed Mike De Sando,
Frank De Succio and Mike Hornburth.
The Merritt & Chapman Derrick and
Wrecldng company OF New York has
signed "A contract with the government
10 raise the battle ship Maine.
Postmaster Baker. a negro, and his
child were shot TO death and their
bodies cremated by n mob at Lake City,
s. c.
Washington's birthday was celebrat-
ed in Omaha by opening to the public
the post Office, which has been in the
course OF construction for eight years.
The savings bank at Thor, Ia, was
robbed by burglars OF over 81 900.
A marble bust OF the late Charles Reb-
inson, first governor OF Kansas, was un-
yelled AZ Lawrence.
Gov. stephens has appointed William
c. Marshall, city councillor Of ST. Louis,
to the Missouri supreme bench TO sue
coed Justice Mcfarland, deceased.