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The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1898-08-20

ow--and struggled. one after another,
20 the beach. where the two gigs await
ed US. Even these bore trace of the
drunken folly of the pirates, one In .
broken thwart, and both In their mud
died, unbailed condition. Both were TO
be carried along with us, for the sake of
safety; and %. with our numbers dr.
vided between them, We set forth upon
the bosom Of the anchorage.
As we pulled over there was some
discussion ON the chart The red cross
was. of course, far too large to be q
guide: and the terms of the note on the
back, as you will hear. admitted Of
some ambiguity. They ran. the reader
may remember. thus:
Tall tree. Spy-glnss shoulder. bearing
. point TO the ~. OF ~. N. Z.
skeleton Island. r q. E and by 4.
Ten feet"
A tall tree was thus the principal
mark. Now, right before us, the an
chorage was bounded by q plateau from
two TO three hundred feet high, adjoin-
ing on the north the sloping southern
shoulder of the Spy-glass, and rising
again toward the south into the rough.
cliffy eminence called the Mizzen-mast
Hill. The top of the plateau was dotted
thickly with pine trees of varying
height Every here and there, one Of a
different species rose forty or fifty feet
clear above Its neighbors, and which of
these was the particular tall tree" OF
Capt Flint could only be decided on the
spot, and by readings of the compass.
Yet, although that was the case,
every man on board the boats had
picked favorite of his own ere we
were halfway over. Long John alone
Struggling his shoulders and bidding
them wait till they were there.
We pulled easily by Silver's direc-
lions, not to weary the hands prema-
turely; and, after quite long passage,
landed at the mouth Of the second
river-that which runs down q woody
cleft of the Spy-glass. Thence, bend
ing TO our left, we began to ascend the
slope toward the plateau.
At the first outset heavy, miry
ground and a matted, marsh vegeta-
ton greatly delayed our progress;
but by little and little the hill began 10
steepen and become stony undsrfoot,
and the wood to change its character
and to grow In a more open order. II
was, indeed, a most pleasant portion OF
the island that we were now approach
ing. A heavy-scented bloom and many
Towering shrubs had almost taken the
place OF grass. Tickets of green nut
meg trees were dotted here and there
with the red columns and the broad
shadow of the pines; and the first min
gled their spice with the aroma Of thT
others. The air, besides, was fresh and
stirring, and this, under the sheer sun
beams, was a wonderful refreshment
TO our senses.
The party spread itself abroad, In Q
fan shape. shouting and leaping to and
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1898-08-20
FOR AMERICAN SHIPPING.
Labor Organizations Have Recently
Been Manifesting n Keen In
terest in the Subject.

From an unexpected source comes
the promise of important reinforce
ments In the fight for American ship
ping. A movement Is on foot 10 arouse
the various labor organizations of the
United States to q sense OF the vast i'm
portance of this matter from the
standpoint Of organized labor. AT the
congress of the Knights of Labor of
the state of New York. In January,
1903, the following resolution was
adopted:
Resolved. That the industry OF shipbuild-
ing. which utilities American materials and
employs American labor In It's numberless
ramihcations. from the mining OF the ore
TO the weaving OF the colors should DO as
much encouraged and protected as any
other American industry, and. IN the name
OF American labor, we say TO our legisia-
tors: Don't give up the ship"
This has the right ring. There Ia
business sound about IL that strikes
the ear favorably. 1t begins to look as
though the American workingman was
getting Ills eyes open and was aboutto
look little further than the end of his
nose. II 80, there Is encouragement TO
hope that he Will see In the creation of
an American merchant marine oppor-
tunities and advantages for American
labor such as are not visible In any
other direction.
At present, labor has no outlook sea-
ward. Outside of limited coasting
trade and the maritime commerce OF
the great lakes the ocean might as well
be an abysmal void, so far as II offers
avocation or career TO the working
man or his children. Nine-tenths OF
the ships that carry Americas enor-
nous volume Of export and import
trade are built, owned and manned by
foreigners. Therefore, the American
laboring man Is not wanted In any
spot or place, neither 10 mine the ore,
smelt and roll the iron, rivet the plates,
fashion the machinery, work the en-
gines, nor sail the ship. Foreigners are
doing IL all at lower wages than Amer
leans will consent To work for, and
they will continue 10 do IL just so long
as the American congress remains
guilty OF the shameful neglect that has
characterized It's policy with regard TO
American shipping for the past 81
years.
Once let people of the United States
be heard from on this subject In the
shape of an imperious demand that
American commerce be carried in
American vessels, and the results of
that demand will in their far-reaching
effect surpass all expectation or ex-
perience. The annual saving OF $780,
100000 paid 10 foreigners for carrying
goods and products TO and from this
country, the annual disbursement of
800 900 900 In wages 20 American sail
ora, the annual expenditure for at
least ten years 20 come OF 500, 000,0 900
In the building Of American ships
these are some of the possible fruits Of
vigorous and consistent American
policy In reference TO an American
merchant marine.
N Is no wonder that American labor
organizations show some signs of an
active interest In this vast question.
II Is high time they recognized It's tre-
mendous importance 10 their individ-
ual and collective interests.
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couldn't ny more. I'm sure. cir. nss
II you was my mother" he cried
We'll, that's my FIRST concession,s
added the doctor. my second 10 piece
Of advice; Keep the boy close beside
you, and when you need help. halloo.
I'm of to seek IL for you. and that itself
viii show you II speak AZ random
Good-by, jim"
And DIR. Liyesy shook hands with
me through the stockade, nodded 70
Silver. and set on at brisk pace into
the wood.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1898-08-20

Perhaps prosperity was never moro
welcome 20 any class Of people than II
has been TO American farmers, after
four years of Cleveland and low prices.
The best possible use Is being made Of
IL In tho cancellation of mortgages. The
whole country has an interest in that
feature of the change, not only because
farmers have been made better custom
ers and more enterprising and hopeful
workers since the mortgage incubus
was removed or made lighter. but be-
cause the capital thus released In find
ing It's way into commerce, manufac-
turing, railroad building and mines In
fact, there Is hardly an American enter
prise which has not been stimulated by
IL In some way. directly or indirectly,
San Francisco Chronicle.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1898-08-20
HIS FRENCH MAID.
Albert Gets Her Into n Serious Row
with the Housegirl.


A. youngster who Is the only son of In
dulgent parents living In Avondale has
a French maid, whose business IL Ia to
talk TO him in French at all times. In
fact, she has TO, as her knowledge Is linn
tied when IT. comes to speaking English.
The boy, though only seven. Is as full
of mischief as a young calf and he
knows enough to know that he can fool
the maid in more ways than one. He Is
something of practical joker. too.
At lunchtime one day the maid was
up stump in regard 20 asking for salt.
She needed IL In her soup, and to the
houseglrl she couldn't make her wants
known. Turning to Albert, she said:
lie sci, Affair, lie sell"
Turning 10 the housemaid Albert
said In English: "0h, the old parley
VOC wants some sugar. Give IL TO her"
Shs got the sugar In one OF the silver
boxes or dredges used for that condi-
ment and dredged her soup In the APP
proved French way and with decided
disregard for the quantity she was
using. Then when she tasted the
mawky mess she broke out in French
TRADE and wanted to whip the house
girl. That is, IL sounded like that with
her "Sacres" and "Mon Dieus.-
''Oh, but she's cussing you," said AL
bert to the housegirl. I'D tell mamma.
/ wouldn't let any old foreigner talk
that way TO me-"
whats she saying?"
''Oh, dam and other cuss words that
are heap worse"
Then the housegirl got back good
and strong and told her she'd slap her
In the mouth. and Albert had TO do the
interpreting. OF course he got things
q little worse than they really were and
poured oil on the flames. Both went 10
his mother, but when Albert explained
his part In the row he was the one who
got the scolding.-Cincinnati CONNER
cial Tribune.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1898-08-20
Domestic Gifts.

What In a genius, inamma7"
"a genius IL a man who can get what
he wants out 9f the ice chest without
upsetting the mjlk----Louisvfils Co~r
isr-JcusnAL
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1898-08-20

she-Oh. James, how grand the sea
isl How wonderful I do % like 10
hear the roar of the ocean.
He-So do I. Elizabeth Plcsse keep
quiet-Boston Traveler.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1898-08-20

An Ornament TO the Professions.
Plankington-I understand that you
had to 60 20 law about that property
that was left you. Have you a smart
lawyer?
Bloomheld-You bet have. He owns
the property now.-Tit-Bits.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-12-18

mess? Hanna did'-and | pointed liyld
niger OF scofn at him. "Who asked YOU
10 10, make these appointments? Hanna did
why ala he not pay the delegates cash out
OF me campaign fund for their votes. in
stead OF giving thcm the Federal patronage
because he. Hanna. kept the money from
lhs Campaign fun! to buy his seat in the
senate If you send trecps to North Caro-
ma who win be IN that seat in 1jCi-
VIII 1t be William Mckinley? No. VIII
u be Tom Reed? No. Who will II he?
VI WITH be Fitzhugh Lee, or a promilent
man whose Name mod.s'ty forbids me "a
mention. Why. the republican Cove lor az
APE Lncoln's State says he will garl,ug
gun any co!oned man thst comes in rang, .
Hanna made motions like a man with a
bug in his ear. Turning to the president T
said with uplifted hands, hair bristliny
and eyes flashing fire:
Build a worm fence around n wipter
supply Of summer weather: skim the
clouds from the sky with teaspoor, catch
d lHuhuerbolt in bladder: break a hur-
aleaL efto harness; ground sluice an earth
quake; bake hell in an ice house; lasso
ah uVaiahche; fix clout on the crater of
an aStiVe volcano; hive all the stars In a
nan Keg; hang out the ocean ON a grape
vine 10 dry; put the sky to soak In n
soura' unbuckle the belly band of eternity.
ana paste To Let on the sun, moon and
s.ais' but never, sir, for moment delude
yourself with the idea that you can nut The
spiay foct OF the Senegambian on the proud
meek OF the Caucasian---''
me door banged. Hanna was gone and
tho country was safe. nil snort
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his face was something like that on a
young man when he rushes to the house of
his affinity, intending to propose. and finds
the other fellow there, and she making
love to him at the rate of sixty miles an
ronr' not including stops. Ever been there ?
However, Hanna sat down. crossed his
NINA legs and nervously stroked his long
convexlty OF upper lip. knew what he
wanted. Whenever / see the cat sneaking
dnio the dairy ! don't have 20 ask what
she's after. He wanted Mac 10 send TROOPS
to Noruh Carolina. Then he limited thd II.
would like TO confer with the president pri-
ya,ely.
That reminds me OF Mr.. Sklbbers and
MS girl and her little Brother" re-
marked.
Another one OF your yarns. | suppose.
Let us have it, said the president.
on, MS nothing. A young fellow
named Skibbers called one evening on lem
ME Chatfie, and her younger brother a
very small but sharp hoy, persisted in re-
manning in tine parlor. Jennie. for some
reason or other, wanted 10 be alone In ,he
parlor with Mr., Sklbbers, so she pa tcj
Johnnie on the head, and said: Isn't It
time your little eyes We're closed in sleep?'
TO which the dear little fellow responded.
I guess not. sister. dear. Mamma iod me
10 keep my eyes wide open whoa YOU and
MIR. sklbbers were together, And he
young fiend stayed right there ind saw
that nothing improper occurred until
skibbers left In disgust. How long ure Won
going 10 stay with us senator?"
The president roared, and, of course
Hama had 10 smile a li,tle, but tie wa.
about as much real ioyousaess 10 h a.,
there is in the gambol of Little tin
horse Ever since Mr. Hanna is known an
the White House as Mr.. SAibbsrs. At LIST
Hama coughesi and said:
Mr.. President, how shall we helm in,
colorei man in North Carolina?"
The best way Is to leave the smoke
house door open and the colored mo-, will
help himself" l replied in my soft. mn
steal voice.
Mr.. President" howled Hanna ".hls "a
no time for tniflilg. Why nre The colorsd
men bounded and chasei? Because they
bold the Federal offices. Who appointsd
them? You odd, Mr.. President. WIN ds
you alpoint them? herause thew mani.
aated you in the convention. Who would
be in that chair but for these nse,o~se
Tom Reed would be there II yuu ao,,t
protect these negroes who will sl in shat
chair In 1902 Tom Reed wil''
Once more he ;.at l,wn crossed his hind
legs and nervonsly stroked that long cnn-
yexity Of upper lin.
Like Paul before Felix. stretched forth
my arm, and apake for myself / said
Mr.. President. who got u into thIs
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TOMMY'S THE0LOdk
with the Vision of Ch
Sees His AdvnntnS

Professor Blackle used to teil .st , Il s
a little Scotch fellow who way q IT,
Presbytery examination, a., VIZ" nnh Il VI
meaning of regeneration" .o VI, nfss
born again, WAS his reply. SWor,Id M
Tommy, you are Il good BOY. ~, wu msae y
like to be born again" Tomn N apssd,
reply. but on being pressed Ios II Tomrir
al last said "No.S why mol, io ';.A, y
said the examiner. "For fear ~
born lass.e," said the boy: A. s,ffsiEs
Many delicate woman WV - ae ri
from the special complains " cholx y,
may wish she could have hea 90 snel
the same event. Some Of tnose IN, r SA
and yet II is true that thefe y s, ~ al u!
remedy for them to be op'a'A ,yop1rfia
drug store. This is lne .,s,s Yvnsk
"a Up" which means Gerue ,,ts nstsl
panacea, and is known 10 ~ ',sIe syasn
in It's tandc influence on the raI sbroufho%
II is we'll known to physlcansS Il ~.
the country and many pressarIet d o..
iarqy in their practice. A poo ,snd sill N
value to every lady in the the, ~ I. Csris
sent free by its manufactuie'to sny ~
4 Co.. Chattanooga. Tenn' address, WI
who VAN send the firm hel ar s,ny sufs.
sad IN notice around us SO ~. msI nd ~
ing women while such pos'.acrs = Psr
nificent remedy is availapie. III, = CO..
ing famous regulator as w.,
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a Visitor from Cedar Bayou.

John +. sjolanaer OF Cedar Bayou was a
VISITOR TO Houston. having brought his
sioop up the bayou to this point with a
ioau O cotton. Mr.. Siolander Is NOT onlv
a farmer and the owner OF shipping in,
,erests, but Is one OF the best known poets
IN IsSas. HIS poems have frequently ap-
Feared IN The Post and other Texas na
ppers, as wen as in the st. Louis Globe
democrat. Youths Companion and other
Wen known publications. He deyotes most
OF mis- time. however. to tilliag the sail
ana marketing his farm products. and
makes frequent trips to Galveston in his
in several months.
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A LETTER FROM BILL SNORT.
He Tells of iInnnn's Recent visit to
the White House.

TNhlmuLy IIIHVs
Executive Marsion. Washington, ID. c.
Editor Tammany Times: Hanna never
comes to the White House to see the presi-
dent when / am around. II is only when
Snort Ia absent that Hanna is able 10
tamper successfully with the president,
put up a neat little job on Hanna when
the race riots wero on in North Carolina.
Bill sterett told Hanna that I had gone
TO New York TO consult with Depew, Han
ma. rot knowing how unreliable Sterett is,
came rushing up to the White House.
with his tongue hanging out, only 10 find
me In the presidential boudor with both
feet ON the table. telling Mckinley funny
story about how and Dan MaGary stuffed
the Rose Hill ballot box In 1885.
When Hanna saw me, the expression on
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white, accident; Rebecca Tayler ler -
colored, 60 years old, paralysis; imam n
Lake. female, white. stillborn. AN.
December l3.-Ckris Powers, male NM
65 years cid, neptritis; Mrs, Lucy Mssr
lin. female. white, 81 years old, peIsn'tii,,
mateas niphritis; still born imam =, !.
Winkins. still born; Mrs. W. n a.,
baby, female, white, still horn, ihs "A Il.
Waikart. female. white. Is years 0'a' 4
laria. ,rs,. cel.
December 15.-Steve Anthony. n' ,us.rcD.
ored. az wears old. rheumatism .s |,
losis; Ines N. Revena. female s whI.s
wears old, Group; Dan Roberts, maze VIZ
neutral reorganization. 80, n d.,
CITY Health 0fnoe
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Real Estate Transfers.
The following reaI estate transfers wer
filed yesterday:
N. p. Dolen TO George b. Griggs,
lots g. 10, one-half of 8, and IL,
block 6, McGregor addition to
Houston. south side Buffalo bayou 81. so
Clarence S, West to Mrs. NJ. j.
Alden and c.. w. Allen. 10 acres
OF land in the William Scott
f. Il. Chew. sr.. to Charles Cole let
3. block "B" r. II. Chew addition
to Houston, in lot 4 Harris ard
Wilson grant Neutrality-suspicious.. ~
II. +. Daviss, Nat r.. Mollie and
+. p. Daviss. Mrs. Emma Riley
and Hugh d. Daviss, to Mrs. Eliza
beth Lynn, lots 1. 2, 8, t. block
So; lots and s. block 4, Collins
. tract addition to Houston ...,.,...
Mrs. I.eonie Fordham to Margaret s.
Reitz. lot II, block 81, city OF La
Porte ..,..,.. ...''..,,.'.
c. W. Harral to Matte u. Nelson
and husband. Joseph g. w smith
and G. Cayitt trustees New HOPE
Baptist church. LOT T. block PSI,
Baker addition, north side Buffalo ..
bayou ...... ........,''.' ""
Frank Moore and wife (Eula) ~
Dana e. Chase. lots ~ and 80.
block 6. Morning side additioa 10
Houston. north side Buffalo BAYOU, lo
Il. O. Shinn to Martin Morales, part
OF the fractional Arto block, south
side Buffalo bayou ...,.,.,...-... Sa
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Mnrtunrx Rnnnr1

Inc official mortuary repor. for the city
OF Houston for the week ending 10 oclo II
m. December II, 1895:
pecember l0.--Infant S. Cohen, mule
White, 5 days old. spasin; infant Sue O.,
men, male, white, 8 days old. cyauasis,
oecemper n.-Jos Rubenstein, male
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of $4,000 with II. Prince and d. M. Coghlan
MS sureties. and the instrument was APP
proved and ordered recorded.
II was ordered that Judge VasnleT and
Commissioner Hirsch make such arrange
ments concerning the lavatories In the
basement of the court house MS they SEQ
1T.
During the day the commissioners visited
the county Jail and criminal courr on a
tour OF inspection. The next term will be-
gin on the second Monday in january. and
according to an order made at this sitting
all commercial bills ana bills for labor
must be filed with the county clerk before
the day OF meeting and II approved will
be paid on the following Friday
Ehfty-nfth Civil District Court.
The following proceedings were had be-
fore Judge Wilson yesterday;
j. Il. McCasland VS., Houston Electric
Street Railway company; motion for new
trial overruled. to which Dlaintiff excerpts
and gives notice of appeal.
4. ID. Cobbs VS.. Houston Belt and Mag
nolia Park Railway company; application
OF Frank Andrews for allowance referred
to Edgar Watkins, special master In chan
Gerry.
Emporia Lumber Company VS.. A. Baum
bach OF al; Judgment for plaintiff on ac-
count OF ggrnisbec Cochran for SD ana
Judgment for Cochran for his costs and Sa5
attorneys fee for answering judgment Tor
Texas and New Orleans Railway company
on its answer; Judgment against Calves
ton. Harrisburg and San Antonio Railroad
company ON Its answer for 1922 .Ss; $25 al
lowed for answering; Judgment for John
Steinhagen on his answering; Judgment for
A. Baumbach on his answer; Judgment that
A. l., Metcalf be DISCHARGED on his an
ewer-
j. p. Alvey vs.. Bayou City Street Railway
Company; leave to defendant 10 file first
amended original answer and cross bill as
Of date December. 1898.
Eleventh civil District Cour,.
The following proceedings were had be-
fore Judge Tod yesterday
Joseph G.. Sherry VS.. Galveston. Harris
burg and San Antonio Railroad Company;
leave to pladnDiff 10 file first amended orig
inai petition making additional parties.
Frederick Moh1 Dyer VS. Richard Frank
iin ct al: purtit!on ordered as prayed for;
w. .. Hunt 8. N. Myer and l.. Koit-
WITT appainted commissioners.
FLOYD and Annie Sanders VS.. Houston
and Texas Central RAILROAD COMPANY, YER
dict for defendant.
John R. Gibson ct n vs.. William Royen-
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srAu,oNERy,

eo sans o copper plate ens.syiSSss s
& Courts. Houston offils ~ - =
Phone TIA. r. d, MclntyiS' X K;
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thai; A. c.. Bullitt appointed to represent
tie defendants cited by publication.
Southern Home Building and Loan AS
sociaticn VS.. ID. Woodheah: l.. Kottwitz
appointed receiver: bend fixed at $500.
Mrs Sonora Taylor VS.. Thomas r. Lof-
ttis; conuinued generally.
Pete Chalmers VS.. Postal Telegraph
Company; dismissed at plaintiffs cost.
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GIFT BOOKS 49, ~
In all bindings for pis - y.
Hancock's Book Store
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Real Estate Transfers.

pany, frame building for stationer's sup
plies, Railroad street, 5000.
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If you want to sec the prettiest line OF
Chine Closets ever brought to Houston,
drop in at 10i Main street. Antique ana
golden oak, with and without mirror
backs. Prices $3.50 to $50. 90.
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$500.

Besides the ones illustrated here we
have % different styles of Library Cases
and Combination Book Cases among them
some beauties in mahoganized birch.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-12-18

Ii you want nice Chifroncr. call on us.
We have them In ash. oak, birdseye maple
and mahogany. Latest designs at lowest
prices.
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Criminal Dintrict Court

VTfHFHUI DIHtTICt IOUrt.
The following proceedings were had be-
fore Judge Gavin yesterday:
VIM. jackson, burglary; reset for De-
cCmher 90.
Richard Pullman. theft from the person ;
reset Tor December %.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-12-18

Our assortment of Ladies' Desks this
year is most attractive. They are here in
golden oak, mahogany, birch and birdseye
maple, at prices FROM $3.50 to S35 90.