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The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1898-12-24

Charleston. ILL.,. Dec. i7.--Carter Mar
tin, Of Nation, was hanged In the jail
yard at two p. IN. by Sheriff William by
ers. assisted by Deputies IIogulnnd and
photographers. The neck OF the pris-
oner was broken and In 10 minutes tho
doctors pronounced him dead.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1898-12-24
NO that more clearly.

These figures show an excess Of tic
increase of gold over the decrease OF
silver OF $32,67l, 735, and IL is by this
sum that Colorado Is the gamer. And
the statistics in relation TO labor and
wages are even more gratifying, for a
constant increase IL noted, and the
miners Of Colorado now make up an
army OF 20,,l5. There has been a mate
rial decrease In the cost OF necessities
TOO. as the following table will show:
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1898-12-24


ls-s-s-s->s->-s-.-s-s-.->
you've been In st. Louis. / pre-
sume?" queried the man with two
crutches as he sat down with a groan
and looked at the man with the flaming
red necktie.
II was there a week ago." was the
reply.
"Ah-you were? Have they got over
talking about me yet?"
II didn't hear any particular talk
about any particular person. Did you
do anything in st. Louis TO get your
self talked about?"
"Rayther, sir-rayther!" grimly re-
piled the two-crutch man as he pain
fully lifted the left foot up on the right
knee. "My name is John Quincy
Adams Danforth."
eyes"
81 was in ST. Louis on business six
months ago. I know they were still
talking about me a fortnight since,
but perhaps they have got tired Of II
- this time. ST. Louis is fine city.
SIR"
Eyes, IL is"
"Good town TO do business In. !
was always glad TO strike ST. Louis.
Haven't got ST. Louis paper In your
pocket, have your"
-No. haven't. Did you say that
something happened TO you in st.
LOUISE"
Eyes, sir, / did. You know what
roller skates are, / suppose? It's a
skate on four little wheels, you know
You've seen children use 'em on the
sidewalks, probably"
II think l have seen them once or
twice." replied the man with the
flaming necktic.
They used TO have roller skating
Kinks and adults used TO go skating"
continued the cripple. at was very
exhilcrating exercise, they say, but
for some reason 1t was abandoned.
didn't know until / happened to strike
st. Louis on an occasion few months
ago"
'And then you found out the rea-
SOM"
II did, sir, but only by accident. That
Is, a warm personal friend OF mine bet
me five dollars that l couldn't put on
pair OF roller skates and glide twice
around hall. 1t looks easy, you
know"
"Yes, know. You took the bet. OF
course?"
"Of course. Yes, sir, i took the bet
aud put on the skates. j was allowed
TO stand up beside a post to draw a
long breath and get my nerve, which
was very kind of the opposition.
finally got move on me-"
II understand. Did the floor rise up
Mt your"
Certainly. Yes. sir. the floor rose
mp, and the roof and the walls fell In
at the same time. was unconscious
for three days. When l left ST. Louis
I was still so nervous that they
wouldn't tell me the worst. Did you
hear how many people were killed in
the ruins of the hallP"
"No, didn't"
"I'd rather like TO know. The hall
was, of course, a total wreck, and
suppose the financial damage was at
least $4,000. Is the Lindell hotel still
standing?"
I'm sure Il IS"
''Thcy said l Jared 1t so that II was
likely 10 topple over any minute, but
they probably braced it up. All the
electric lights in town went out as
fell. but suppose they are all right by
this time. You see these two crutches
this curved spine-these bow-legs-
this human wreck?"
Eyes. 1 do"
"Wcll, l haven't got any moral lee
ture TO read you. Your necktie is too
gaudy to be in good taste, and it'splain
that YOU don't know how TO shave your
chin, but as a fellow-man let me care
lessly observe that IL you want to make
fool OF yourself and can't think of any
other way just pat on pair Of
4.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1898-12-24
VIII Try 60 Kesp Navigation Open.

Toledo, o.. Dec. 2o.--The Ann Arbor
railroad has announced a plan TO keep
navigation open this winter from Me-
nominee TO Frankfort. new ice crush
err has been ordered and II will be the
most powerful boat ahoat The Ninth
lighthouse district has consented 10
keep lights burning all winter 70 as
sist In the experiment.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1898-12-24

Inlay City, Mich. Dec. i0.--A south
bound engine, light. on the Pontiac,
Oxford &c Northern railroad, Thursday
night struck sleigh containing five
people, throwing them out, seriously
injuring two and killing three out
riyhf
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1898-12-24

Mrs. Benham-1 believe there's a
burglar in the pantry. where put the
pies and cakes made to-day. Why,
what are you stufiing the pillow into
your ear for2
Benham--I don't want 10 hear the
death-rattle In his throat.-N. Y.
World.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1898-12-24
Victim OF Hear, Failure.

New York, Dec. l0.-Former Police
Capt. John j. Mount died suddenly of
heart failure Sunday night, aged so
years. Capt. Mount was appointed TO
the municipal police force in 1850. be-
came a captain In 1861, and distin-
guished himself in the draft riots of
vnr times.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1898-12-24
spanish Commissioner. Home

Madrid. Dec. l9.-The Spanish peace
commissioners arrived here Saturday
evening on their return from Paris.
Senior Gnmazo, the leader OF the dis
senting liberals, with many politicians
and high officials, met the commission
crs. whose homecoming was marked
by no special incident
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1898-12-24
New Tin Plate Trust.

Columbus, o., Dec. ia special TO
the Dispatch from East Liverpool says:
The new tin plate trust has taken pos
session OF all the mills in this section.
w. III. Branneld. OF the lrondale mills.
Is TO manage this district, embracing
Irondale. Lisbon and Newcastle.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1898-12-24

With such a showing as this,t Is hard
20 see how the people OF prosperous
Colorado can be further held by the
dog collars put on their necks by the
millionaire silver kings trust mine
owners. As the Times remarks: 1T IL
time that our people quit baying 81
the moon. Iowa State Register.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1898-12-24
Datc Fixed.

Chicago. Dec. 2o.-At a meeting Of the
general officers OF the w. c. II. u. the
dates for the next annual meeting n.
Seattle. Wash. was fixed at October 20
to rs. 1890.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1898-12-24
. silver for the past seven years:

The increase in the value OF the gold
production each year and the attend
ant decrease in the value OF the silver
production 10 noticeable. the following
table showing that moro elem lv.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-09-15
THE DEAD EMPRESS.
CAsKET CONTAINING THE RE-
MAINS LEAVES GENEVA.
FUNERAL-CAR RICHLY OREAMENTED,
silver Wrcaths; n silver Cross; white
PIumes Mt Each Corner-Many
Floral OneriDgs-Temporary In
ternient on Saturday.

GENEVA, SWITZERLAND, September
1.-THE casket containing the remains Of
the Empress OF Austria, borne on a
four-horse car and followed by two other
cars almost buried in floral offerings, was
conveyed to the railroad station here at
$50 o'clock this morning An enormous
concourse of people witnessed the cere-
mony. The cortege was led by the repre-
sentatives Of the Imperial Court, followed
by the Federal Council, headed by the
President and the Genevese Council.
The funeral train left here at 9 O'clock
The funeral-car was ornamented with
silver wreaths, was surmOunted by a sill
yer cross, and had white plumes at each
corner
CASKET OF OAK AND SILVER.
The casket was OF polished oak, with
silver mountings. II was almost hidden
beneath floral tributes.
On the arrival Of the hearse at the rail-
road station, which was hung with black
drapery, the coffin was removed the re-
mains of the Empress were ceremonious-
~ blessed, and the casket was placed in
the railroad car, which was then sealed
After this the Austrian officials embark
ed on the train, and it departed from this
city.
INTERMENT BESIDE RUDOLPH.
VIENNA, September 14.-In accordance
with the Empcror's wishes, the remains
Of his wife, the Empress Elizabeth, will
be Inferred beside those Of the Crown
Prince Rudolph. The interment on Satur-
day, therefore, will be only temporary.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-09-15
NILES LAUDS CUBANS
SPEAKS IN HIGH TERMS OF GARCIA
AND HIS MEN.
THE CUBAN PROCLAMATIOHS.
Amnesty Announced by the Authori-
ties at Camaguay-Caiis for N Policy
of Forgiveness, and for Trast In
Uncle sam.

WASHINGTON, September H-Secre-
tary Gonzales Quesada, Of the Cuban Ie-
cation. to-day gave out several documents
relating TO Cuban affairs. They included
letter written by General Miles, while
in Porto Rico. 10 General Nunez. which
Mr.. Quesada regards es a tribute from
the commanding general Of the American
army TO the good service OF General Gar
cia and the Cubans at Santiago. The let
ter speaks in high terms OF General Gar
cia and those under him.
Mr.. Quesada has received the following
proclamation of amnesty. issued by the
cuban authorities at Camaguay:
"The government Council IN io-day's
session ordered:
Whereas. hostllitles have been sus-
pended, and orders which hinder the
movements of those charged with lrlng-
ing about peace should not be enforced
when the independence of Cuba has al
ready been recognized by Spain and the
United States;
Whereas. in such circumstances it Is
useless to deprive the Spanish army of
news and guides which In some cases it
may even be a duty to provide. so that
IL may evacuate the territory as agreed
upon with the United States;
LIBERTY, NOT REVENGE.
whereas, the war being ended, u ami
mostly and hatred due to the struggle
should cease. thus bringing about the
union Of all Cubans under our flag. which
is a symbol of liberty and not of revenge;
and
whereas. the leaders OF the army
should do all in their power to punish
any attempt against personal security.
and to see that no private vengeance
shall be visited upon those who have
served Spain;
"Be il resolved:
81. To suspend, until further order. par
agraph in its last part and paragraphs
9, 10, 10. IA, and - of Article NLNIiI OF
the penal code.
'2. To grant amnesty to all those guilty
of the crimes enumerated I'm Article
XLVI1I OF the penal law; and.
'3. That these resolutions be circulated
| among the army and other authorities Of
the republic, calling their attension to the
evils which may occur If policy Of for
giveness and pardon is not observed.
"Camaguay, September /, 1898
THE Secretary OF War pro TEN, DR..
Domingo Mendez Capote."
TRUST IN THIS COUNTRY.
Another proclamation received by Mr..
| Quesada was issued by Colonel Morales,
| second In command of the Cubans In Ha-
| bana province 1t says:
"A great and prosperous nation, our
sister In republican ideals has come TO
! the help of cuba, as France gave her
| generous support TO that democracy du-
ring it's struggle for independence. Let
us salute under our flag Of the Lone Star
| the flag OF the Stars and Stripes, and let
us despise those reports circulated against
all truth and reason by our conquered
enemy, that the great republic is trying
TO take possession shamelessly of our
free and Independent Cuba. Let us con-
tinue and not falter in these movements
I'm which our star begins to shine bright
ly. Let us cheer. soldiers of the army OF
liberation for free and independent Cuba
and for the great American republic"
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-09-15
THE MAID WAS 4 WIFE,
Pretty Romance begun in Louis
VILE and Finished I'm Richmond.

A very pretty romance, the scene Of
whose plot Is Richmond and Louisville
has just been brought TO light and the
friends of the two principal characters
and the public kenerally-for all the
world loves a lover-can now enjoy that
TO which they will think themselves en-
titled year ago.
In the summer Of 1897 Miss Ellis Nc
Cowan, Of Bowling Green. Va. daughter
or Rev. DR.. j. w. MCGOWAN. paid a
somewhat protracted visit TO her sister
Mrs Carter Helm Jones. wife of the dis.
ungulshed Baptist minister of louisville
VINO is son Of Rev. DR.. j. William Jones
ana brother OF Rev. Ashby Jones both
WoS SliIS CITY. While in Louisville Miss
pretty, received much attention. but tbe
favored suitor seemed to be Mr.. Iouis
Czpskl, a young Businessman OF I,oIIis-
vllie' But as he was only % years of age.
anu anu SHe d year younger older heads at
taGhed no Importance 10 the affair.
Ihat the young people regarded IL seri-
ousiy developed a day or two ago, when
MISS MCGOWAN came from Bowling Green
10 this city to visit her sister Mrs / l.
HartZ. Soon after the arrival OF the
young lady Mr.. CZpski appeared on the
scene, ana he made a revelation which
was at once communicated to her father
at Bowling Green, and caused him to
y
The story was nothing more nor less
than confession Of marriage one year
ago. During the visit Of Miss MCGOWAN
10 Louisville the young gentleman fell
a victim TO her brightness and beauty
and the young couple, knowing full well
that their parents would consider their
youth a bar to their union, one day drove
over into JefersOnville, on the Indiana
side of the Ohio. and were made man
and wife. They were accompanied by a
young newspaper man Of that city, who
witnessed the ceremony, and who so far
forgot his news instincts as TO keep the
matter q secret.
Immediately after the ceremony the
couple separated. and though they met
often i'm public no one ever thought them
engaged. much less married.
Dr. MCGOWAN assured himself that his
daughter had been a matron for year,
and then gave his children his parental
blessing and they went back TO Blue
grass Land. The bridegroom is a fine
young businessman, and those who Know
the couple say they have every prospect
of PROSPEROUS and happy lives together.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-09-15
CONDEMN THE oFFICE-HOLDERs.
The Republican Rough Riders Aoop'
strong Resolutions.

The Republican League OF Jackson
Ward held a large and enthusiastic meet
inr at Harris's Hall last night. The OBJ
.act was the ratification Of the nominal
ton Of Mr.. O. II. Russell for Congress-
and a large-sized portrait Of that gentle
man appeared over the speakers table,
Jr4ped with the national colors.
Dr. Il. j.. Jones called the meeting TO
order stating its object Rev. Marches
l.. liucless and Lawyer Hayes also spoho'
Dr. Russell was given a rousing recep-
t0u lie thanked those present Tor the
CemOustratiOn, and in the course OF d
lengthy speech prophesied a general ho"i
al over the State at the passage OF the
Iew delinquent tax law and the action OF
taa State Board OF Education In placing
20 many new books on the school list.
a resolution was adopted, In which the
of.ce-holders were condemned, as follows
That the Republicans Of this city, IN
nass-meeting assembled, do most ear
hesry protest against and condemn the
action Of a number of officers In this city,
tud particularly United States Marshal
Morgan Treat, Postmaster Wray T.
Knight. Postmaster j. l..
Gfltbs, and Deputy-CollectOr n. J.
Smith, IN prostituting their official posi-
Tons and bringing disgrace upon the ad-
Illustration in disrupting the party In
Creating bogus political committees com
posed Of Federal Office officials 10 stifie
the voice OF the people.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-09-15
IS's J,e 1;S, : "
MADE FOR A PURPOSE.
Announcement OF Japan's Opinion
Touching Philippines.

WASHINGTON, j.. c.. September a.
Special -Senator Daniel Is I'm the city.
and was at the War Department to-day.
looking after local matters. While in tho
building he read with great interest the
following, which was posted &C the State
Department.:
"The almost universal expression In tho
public press OF Japan is in favor OF the
United States holding permanently and
governing the Philippine Islands. The po-
sitiOn taken is that this will be I'm the In.
terest OF peace and commerce and good
government The editorials insist tina.
this is the only issue OF the matter that
will satisfy the highest interests OF tho
islands and the demands OF civilization
The papers declare that the United
States, I'm assuming the control OF the is.
lands, will receive the moral support, II
not the active cooperation, OF Japan and
Great Britain"
'"rhis," he remarked. "ls evidently given
out for purpose. The Senator was OF
the opinion that II meant the holding and
annexing OF the Philippines, but no wal
not prepared 70 give any opinion on that
subject. He said IL was n matter that re.
quired grave consideration. and he had
not informed himself on the subject.
The Senator was at the White House q
few minutes to-day. TO confer with the
President. He said he Would leave for
Chicago soon 20 attend the first meeting
of the Industrial Commission. THIS body
OF which he is q member. has been called
by Senator Kyle, 10 assemble In the Pal
mer House. Chicago, on the 2ith Of this
month
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-09-15

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aud healthier they will make naturally
weak, sickly woman weaker and more
sickIy, and If INDUCED IN to excess may
result fatally.
A woman who suffers from weakness and
disease Of the delicate and important o.
gans distinctly feminine, cannot hope TO
recover her general health through ath-
letics, SO long as she remains locally weak:
woman suffering in this way is united
TO bear the strain Of athletics just as much
as she is unified TO bear the duties and
burdens of wifshood and motherhood.
There is a sure, safe, speedy and perma-
uent cure for all disorders Of this descrip-
ton. 1t is DIR. Pierce's Favorite Preserip-
ton. II acts directly on the organs con-
ccrned in wifehood and maternity, making
them strong and healthy and vigorous. II
soothes pain, aliays Inflammation, heals
liberation and tones the nerves. IL hts a
woman 70 indulge In, and be benefited by,
athletics. All good medicine stores sell II.
Your valuable Yavorite Prescription cured
me OF female weakness and catarrhal dis.
charge from the lining membrane OF the special
parts" writes Mrs. T. IL Parker. Of BROOKLYN.
Jackson Co, Mich. 81 am now perfectly well
DIR. Pierce's Pleasant Pellets cure consti-
patton. Constipation Is the cause OF many
diseases. Cure the cause and you cure the
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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-09-15
0. H. Berry & Co.
MACHINE-MEx JUBmANT.
They Captured the Committeeman
from the First District.

from the First District.
The Richmond representatives, of the
machine Republicans were jubilant yes
ferday over the election OF men Of their
own persuasion to places on the State
committee from the First District This
rives them an undisputed majority on the
committee.
vine First District Convention met at
Tappahannock Tuesday, and nominated
Joseph A. Bristow, of MiddleseX, for Con
aress. The only opposing candidate 1or
the nomination was Ferdinand a. Lee
U0lored), of Gloucester
Jobn NJ Griffin. Of Fredericksburg, was
chairman of the convention, ana Dr'
George Y. Scarborough, of Accomac, was
,I..irnon of the Committee on Resolu-
,.or4 and John T.. Bradford, of the same
county. was chairman of the Committee
m Credentials.
The resolutions endorsed McKtnley's ad-
mIulstration and the conduct OF the war.
and arraigned the Democratic party OF
nh. country. and Of Virginia in particular
When DR.. Scarborough was reading the
resolutions he nearly threw the cOnVeh-
ton into disorder by making one OF Nheh
SAW. eve commend the able and wise
COMMUNICATION of Grover Cleveland! II
was some time before he could quiet the
delegates sufficiently TO say he meant 10
make the resolution commend the adiiiin-
itration Of William Mckinley.
The following are the members OF tllo
State Republican Committee eleCteu' -
A. Mckinney. OF Cape Charles' IaiiiDS ~ -
Turner. Of Fredericksburg, ana l. -
Walker Of Gloucester. -
ur. George II. Scarborough, William H.
Y.rker John e. Bradford. and g. ).
smifters. who represented the Eastern
Shore Of Virginia in the convention
r.ssed through Richmond yesterday on
their way home. None OF them expects
to see the Republican nominee for Con-
cross In the First District elected.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-09-15
TURF EVENTS NOTABLE.
Results of the Racing mt Gravesend
and Elsewhere.

NEW YORK, September H.-Results at
Gravesend:
First receive furlongs-Lady Lindsey
10 IN q won. GaZelle Is to u second, Helen
Thomas QO0 to u third. Time, 1:O2R.
Second race-one mile and furlong-
Bon Inc GO TO u won, Or. Catlett 20 10 ,
and 10 81 second. Florence q 10 u third.
Third race-fve and a half furlongs-
Glenheim Is to u won, The Kentuckian q
to 2 and to 81 second, Ben viking q to u
Fourth race-five and half furlOngs-
Miss Tenny 6 to D won, Tom Collins o.
TO / and to u second, Ten Spot GO to u
Fifth race-one mile-Bangle @ to 81 won,
Lillian Belle a to l and TO lO second
Sir Gawain a to u third. Time, :4S Il
Sixth race-one mile and sixteenth
Firearm @ to 81 won, WmstllnS loon q
to | and 2 TO u second, Clonsilla w 10 II
third. Time, 1854.
QUEEN CITY TRACK.
CINCINNATI. o.. September 14-Re-
suits at Newport:
First race-seven furlongs-Abelegate G
TO u won, Dashaway 90 10 and TO u
second Frisco Ben a TO II third. Time
1:2S IA. -
~ won: Hub Prather 90 TO l and TO II
second, Pat Garrett a to y third. Time
115la.
Third race-one mile, owners Handi-
cap-George Kratz Is TO 81 won, j. III. c.
"a TO and out) second, Three Bars g to y
third. Time, 1854.
Fourth race-mile and a sixteenth-sIel-
lie 40 TO ID won Kathie May 6 TO l and
10 u second. Amber Gints % TO u third.
Time 1:A9 IA.
Fifth race-fve furlongs-Rosa Masso q
20 n won. The Crawfsh @ to ) and to 81
second Pansy III. 90 10 u, third. Time,
sixth race-mlle and a sixteenth-Fresco
r. to u won Albert Vale % to l and 2 10
II second High Noon e to y third Time.
LA
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-09-15
THE OLD DOMINION CLUB.
A WeII-Attended Meeting and
Variety of business.

The Old Dominion Democratic Club held
a well-attended meeting in Thon's Hall.
corner Seventeenth and Main streets, last
night, President w. w. Wood presiding.
The club voted TO have the chairman
appoint q committee to go to Washington
at an early date and accompany the Vir-
ginia senators to the Navy Department
i'm an effort TO induce the Secretary TO
award the contract for the construction
of the torpedo-boats and the destroyerS
TO the Richmond LocomOtiye-N orks. The
president will name the committee IN a
day or two.
A committee was also appointed TO look
into the ACCESSIBILITY Of the clubs going 10
Petersburg upon the occasion OF Hon.
Joseph w. Bailey's address there during
the present campaign.
Mr. William II. Mullen was instructed
to confer with Congressman John Lamp
for the purpose Of inducing him TO invite
Senator Tillman. of South Carolina, to
deliver an address 10 the Democrats OF
Richmond at an early date.
A resolution was passed asking the Clty
Committee 10 recognize only one club IN
each ward Of the city, the object being
TO discourage the formation OF many or
CARNATIONS, and to secure unity or EFFORT
The club is in a very hourishlng condl-
tion. and will render good service In the
campaign this fall.