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Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-03-09

Greenville, Pa, March 6.--Notices
have been posted at Kimberlys' rolling
mills announcing an increase Of 10 per
cent in wages in all departments except
tonnage men, whose wages are con-
trolled by the Amalgamated Associa-
ton. Twenty furnaces are In operation
and more will be put on in few days.
1t is reported that the new Steel Trust
is negotiating for the plant.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-03-09

Kansas City, Mo-, March A. -Judge
Wotford of the Criminal Court upholds
the validity of the city's ordinances
against pool rod s and all other betting
resorts by overriding the demurrer of
the pool room men, which was sus-
tanned by the police court. Judge Wof-
ford's decision will have the effect of
closing the pool rooms in Kansas City.
It will not affect bucket shops,
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-03-09
ASSAULTED AN OFFICER


While Officer Burns was patrolling
his beat between IL and l1.30 O'Clock
Thursday night he noticed number of
young mon engaged in loud converse
tion at Fifth and Church streets. He
approached them and told them they
must desist and move off the corner.
One of them informed him that they
were not compelled to obey his order.
and as they assumed u threatening
attitude, he placed two under arrest.
This was not to the liking Of. the crowd
and they assaulted the officer, tearing
his clothing considerably, but not doing
him great bodily harm, for, as soon as
he saw he was in danger no drew his
revolver and kept his assailants at bay.
One of the prisoners escaped, but he
landed the other at the police station.
The man arrested was Michael O'Toole,
and as he had no defence to make
when arraigned before Judge Ball in
the municipal court Oh Friday, no
was fined $40.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-03-09
Factory sites Given Away.

A representative of the Board of
Trade Of Easton. Md, visited this city
today and stated that their town will
give free land, free water and exemp-
ton from taxes for 10 years to any
manufacturer who will go TO Easton
10 locate. For further information ad
dress NJ. NJ. Higgins, secretary Board,
OF Trade, Easton, Md.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-03-09

Boise, Idaho, March 4.-The governor
yesterday nominated George M. Payne
and James r. Sovereign, the latter
being the former leader of the knights
Of Labor, as members of the Board Of
Arbitration. Payne was confirmed, but
Sovereign's nomination was rejected in
the Senate by a vote Of II to 10.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-03-09

At about 3 o'clock on Monday a
lounge at the residence of Vincent r.
Miller, No. Sl2 Maryland avenue,
caught FIRE by being too near a stove,
causing damage amounting to about
800, which is partially insured. An
alarm was turned in from box No. 36,
and the blaze was extinguished by the
Weccacoe chemical epgine.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-03-09
Don't Want Constitutional Csnventiou.

Birmingham, Ala, March 6.-The
proposed Constitutional Convention for
Alabama is being vigorously opposed
by the Republicans of the State. The
Republicans claim the convention will
disfranohise the negro and otherwise
embarrass their rights. The convention
will be held in August.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-03-09

Shortly after midnight Saturday
night the residents of this city and
stfrpunding country were surprised by
a NBayy thunder storm, accompanied
byH heavy downpour of rain. The
thermometer arose rapidly and within
anrhalf hour a change of 20 degrees
wa4poticed. The temperature dropped
during Yesterday until toward mid
night when it registered 90 degrees
abovp zero,
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-03-09

Nasal Catarrh quickly yields to treatment by
Elys Cream Balm, which ~ ngreehbly aromatic
il Il received through the nostrils, cieanses and
itself. 10 test It, trial size for 10 cents, or the
large for so cent?, Is mailed by Ely Brothers, q
Warren street, New York Druegists keep IL.
remedy for Nasal catnrrh which ts drying or OK.
citing 10 the diseased membrane should not be
used. Cream Balm 10 recos nizsd 40 spsclne.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-03-09

Smyrna, March 4. Nathaniel Pratt,
constable Of Duck Creek hundred ano
prominent candidate for the next
Democratic sherItfalty nomination, died
at his residence here, this morning, oi
heart failure. He was about 45 years
of age.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-03-09
Mr.. Conrad to Read n Paper.

At the meeting of til. Historical
Society to be held on Monday evening,
March Goth, Henry c. Conrad, will
read paper on 1.-THE first two Judges
of the United States District Court
for the District of Delaware-Gunni
Bedford, Jr., and John Fisher''
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-03-09

Word was received in this city Monday
morning of the death of William Glare
Allison Hendricks, the S-years-old
son of the Rev. and Mrs. Charles f.
Hendricks of Philadelphia, formerly Of
this city.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-03-09
Woman and Two ohiidrsn Drowned.

CINCINNATI, O., March Cat Owsley
on the Kentucky River, while John
Hutchinson and his family were trying
to cross the stream, their vehicle cap
sized and Mrs. Hutchinson and two
children were drowned.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-03-09
Late Vice rres,den,,s mother Dead.

Bloomington, ILL.,, March 6.-Mrs.
Sarah Stevenson, mother of former
Vice-P President Adlai L. Stevenson,
died early today after an illness of sew
eral weeks. She was 80 years of age.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-03-09

When in the crowded thoroughfares OF
city life you see young maidens with cheeks
fair as country roses, give them credit for
using Glenn's Sulphur Sosp.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1899-10-28
fro BE Continued
UNEXPECTED SUMMONS.
How an American I'm Cubn Unwitting-
Iy Called Out the Whole
Army.

In one of the old stories of English
folklore we are told that, in the cav
ems of Alderley Edge, ridge of high
land, are 900 horseInen ready to start
into action should the right bugle blow.
The author of Cannon and Camera"
had, in Cuba, his experience of like
assembling. With party he was Oh
his way, through mud and rain, TO a
spot where he expected to get fine
view of Santiago.
"We came TO q river already much
swollen from the shower, its stream
rushing down in torrents from the hill
top. Through this we were obliged
to wade up to our armpits, holding our
cameras and plates above our heads.
"When we reached the dilapidated old
fort we fell in with the outpost Of the
Cubans in front of San Juan. We were
told that, two or three days previous
to our arrival, the Spaniards had evac-
uated this fort very unceremoniously.
This was the day after the battle with
the rough riders, in which, being rout-
ed, they fell back on their main forces.
about two miles in the rear.
'In this old fort was bell tower,
containing a finely carved bell. Some
thing prompted me to 60 up into the
tower and examine the bell. Once there,
an impulse seized me to ring the bell.
and / did il, with alarming effect; for
out OF hiding came every Cuban sol
der for miles and miles, all wildly ges-
ticulating.
IL realized Immediately that this was
the signal for assembling in mass
should the enemy be seen TO advance.
| shall never forget that sight so long
as live. OF course was admonished
for doing IL, but when assured every
body that my intentions were honest
forgiveness was accorded e."-Youth's
Companion.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1899-10-28

did no more trailing. but under.
stood what was bothering him. Tho
post herd also had waded through here
since Brice's escape, and II took all the
scouts endless patience and wonder
full eyesight to keep the trail where the
cattle had passed through IL. The
grass-stem was of no use here.
We had passed over half the slough
I'm this circuitons route, when suddenly
Arlxichita started, straight as the crow
flies, for the edge Of the slough near
the brick-kiln. Was he following the
trail?
On he went until he came to the shore
nearest the kiln; here he stopped, ev-
identity bothered again. There was
scarcely discernible footprint in the
mud and water right ut the edge of the
slough, apparently the last step the de-
serter had taken before reaching hard
ground. This footprint showed the
toes, so the deserter was now barefoot
ed. Another thing about this print was
its direction; il stood at right angles
to the line previously followed. Either
the man had taken a sideward spring
1 III TIC iuhu iioih iikhh iOott VI hS
had turned around and started back
over his own trail.
Arkichita went down on his knees,
and inspected the grass, blade by blnde.
/ kept respectful distance at one side,
astonished at the turn the affair had
taken. Now, inch by inch on his knees,
he wrenched the secret from the APP
parently unwilling surface of the earth.
Eighty yards from the kiln, he looked
up and glanced at il. The same idea
evidently instantly occurred TO both of
us. The trail was leading TO the kilnl
Then he rose, and, bending over, slowly
advanced TO the edge of the brick
yard.
| After reaching the yard, Arkichita
walked slowly around the outer edge
OF it, examining the ground with the
utmost care, until he came to the point
from where he started, when he said:
Trail come in-no go out; man is
there" pointing TO the kiln.
And circumstances proved him 10 be
right, though II was 36 hours before
the fugitive was located in the kiln, and
captured.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1899-10-28
Tbi. Mnn Take. the Cake.

There have been "A great many stories
about absent-minded men, and they are
always enjoyable. This concerns a man
named Rogers, who lived in small
town, and owned a Jersey COW, which
he used 10 drive morning and evening
TO and from the pasture, not far from
his home. One morning, as a neighbor
was passing along the road, he met Mr..
Rogers walking in the middle OF the
lane apparently engrossed in some
weighty question. The neighbor callcd
out: Good morning, Mr.. Rogers.
Where are you going?" Why" an
swered Mr.. Rogers, In a surprised way.
: am driving the cow TO PASTURE"
Where is the cow" asked his friend.
Mr.. Rogers looked around vaguely, and
then he said, hGmbly: 81 suppose for
got TO let her cut of the barn" And No
he had @@
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1899-10-28
MADE THINGS LIVELY.
BiIly, n Jersey Goat, Attacks . street
Car and Ties Up Traffic for
Some Time.

Whoever heard of a plain, everyday
billygoat holding up street car. Yet
this happened some time ago in Jersey
City. The occurrence attracted the at-
tention of a great number of people.
and for half an hour they blocked all
traffic on Grove street while they
watched with interest the battle be-
tween the two. The way il came about
was this: The goat belonged to H.
year-old boy, Donohue by name. Id
the morning he had hitched Billy TO
wagon and was driving him about the
streets. In the exuberance of youth
he laid on the whip with too great stress
TO speed the beast, and Billy resented 1t.
At first Billy had trouble in shaking of
his tormentor, but after a brief, rapid
ride over cellar doors and stepping
stones the wagon failed to stand the
strain. It's wheels gave way, and Mas
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1899-10-28

until he could see Tom alone. The
mate bit his lip in bafiled rage as he
saw his prey not only removed from his
power, but placed in a position where
he must be treated with outward re-
spect at least. lie turned on his heel
and went forward, vowing vengeance
under his breath, but not daring to
show his feeling further before the cap
tain.
80 you know my mate? ?" then asked
the captain.
81 knew him years ago." replied Tom,
land we had some trouble. 1t doesn'.
matter what it was about, but his nose
got broken, and he hates me as hard as
| do him. He may be a good sailor,
however, and no doubt he is. He used
10 sail with my father"
A hail from the tug saved Tom any
further explanation, and as the captain
hustled off to reply Avery came cut of
the cabin and joined his roommate, who
told him briefly about the recent trou-
BILE, making no mention OF the original
cause OF the enmity between himself
and Rider, for the charge against his
father was too sore subject to pass his
lips.
by the time dinner was over the yes
sci was well down the harbor. When
Boston light was reached the westerly
wind began TO freshen. and the sails
stood fun. Lines were hastily cast Off,
the tugs whistle gave n short blast as
parting salute, and, with a graceful
nod of her sharp bow in return, the
bark shot toward the open water, with
every square inch OF canvas pulling at
the sheets, and the captain rubbing his
horny palms with delight at the pros
pect of fine departure.
John Avery was an old sailor, and the
motion Of tie vessel caused him no in.
convenience, but Tom was soon
stretched in his bunk. where he re-
| NAMED the better part OF two days,
while the Seabird flew along before the
favorable gale in a manner which did
not belle her name.
When he managed to get on deck
Cape Cod was more than 300 miles
astern, and already the weather was
begiuning TO grow milder. A few days
move .aade him completely well, and
long before the equator was reached
he had acquired quite professional
roll and felt perfectly at home.
Df the mate he saw very little. as the
latter stood watch and watch with the
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1899-10-28
INDIAN DETECTIVE.
extraordinary Skill, Unerring In
stinct and Wonderful Eye OF
sioux Sergeant Scout.

"Arkichita: A Tale of an Indian De-
tective," is true story of Indian skill
in trailing, that would have delighted
the heart of Fenimore Cooper. 1t is
told in st. Nicholas by Lieut.. w. &.
Bennett, Sixth infantry, U. S. A.
Arkichita, typical Indian, was chief
scout at Fort Sisseton, Dakota, in 1882
Although he knew English well, he held
the old Indian hatred of its use, and
would never speak it except under ex-
traordinary circumstances He stood
about five feet nine inches in height
was slender, but wiry, and YVES about
81 years of age. Ordinarily he was
slow and sedate in his actions-very
dignifed: but when the necessity arose
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1899-10-28

he could be as quick as a flash, and
had, like every Indian on the north
western plains, a pair of eyes that could
equal any ield-glass.
His seI1ices-for he had been en-
ployed as n scout for some years-had
been verl valuable to the government,
and, in recognition of this fact, the
officer IN command had secured au-
thority irom the war department TO
promote him 30 the rank of sergeant;
consequently he went around in a neat
uniform with chevrons and stripes,
very much impressed with his own inn
portan &c, which he considered second
only to that OF the commanding officer;
and he took care that everyone else
also should respect his rank and dig
nifty.
AS his native name is the Sioux for
Soldier" IL is easily seen why he was
so named; but he had still another
name, which the Indians had given him
before his entering military circles, and
that, translated into English, was the
"grass-walker," or trailer" from his
absolutely marvellous ability to find the
.ruil of anything that left even the
slightest trace on the ground as il
passed over II.
A desperate soldier named Brice
broke Jail one night and was pursued
the following morning. The trail led
10 the west for trihe over n mile /;
then IL turned north for a quarter Of a
mile, aud we followed until we came
TO a tree at the edge of slough to
the northwest Of the fort, called the
garden bar slough" Here Arkichita
pointed under the tree, and said Brice
had lain down there to rest.
The trail here led into the slough.
A Dakota slough" is a shallow lake,
the water OF which is from six inches 10
three feet deep, With soft, muddy bot
tom, but not gsatrnlly miry. The cen
ter OF the slough is usually free from
grasses or weeds, but along the edges,
from 20 to GO yards out, long tule-grass
grows.
This particular slough was mile
long, and varied from an eighth 10 a
quarter of mile in width, and there
was foot of water covering as much
soft mud. During the night the wind
had rolled the water up considerably.
IT seemed hardly possible 10 track any
thing through il, except where the tule
had been broken down. Where that
was the case. even / could follow the
trail; on reaching open water, however.
the case was different.
The eastern end OF the slough reached
- n point near the fort not more than
a hundred and fifty yards from brick
yard, on which was a kiln that had
been built during the summer. The
kiln was now ready for firing.
Once / thought hrlSichita was baf-
fed, after all; he had come 90 n dead
staudstill near the tule. Then an in
spirntion struck me; perhaps by a cir
Gle could und the trail. Happy thought
I put IA ipto Immediate execution, and
found one. Rather elated at my success,
l calIed; 'Nome quick; heap traill" lie
-umc nvcr, took one look; just the sug.
gestion Of a smile played on his face a.
he ssids Cow
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1899-10-28


Bow thou tHv seed OF corn and walt while.
See the snow falling and the ice-spray
CLEAN
Above its hiding-place. Hear the wind
scream
And the wild tempest sweep DER mile and
mile
ofsulIen landscape. Watch the rain-cloud's
Empty above Il. and the fitfui beam
or sunlight thwart the field. until a seam
or tender green shoot up 20 greet thy smile.
And 10! Gods miracle IL wrought once more
or life from death--from loss. most won
drous gain;
The cornheld glitters with it's golden store
On the same land where late the storm
and rain
Beat on the bare, brown earth. Thy sow
Thine but to wait and pray lest faith
should wane.
ssv thou s,, thy seed Of love. o heart. and
Though IL lie hidden-though thy doubts
and fears
whisperto thee IT'S lost. and thy sad tears
Fall on the ice-bound soil OF bitter fate
Surely the seed Will live: Spring sets the
OF life wide open. ssel though hid for
years.
Love seeks the light of iove--its tender
spears
Shall gladden. thy sad eyes at last. though
late;
Zen but the blade perchance and not the
bloom.
Outlines God secth that Loves flower
rare
Hath no perfection this side OF the tomb,
But needeth for its growth the purer air
or His sweet Paradise: after earth's gloom
Love hath its blossoming-not here. but
there!
kate Mellersh. In Chambers Journal
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1899-10-28

ter Donohue was unceremoniously pre-
cipitated into the street, while Billy
kept triumphantly on his way.
Motorman Burns, on trolley car No.
80, saw Billy in his path and rang tho
bell, but as the ear approached Billy
stood still and lowered his head ready
for the attack. The car stopped and the
goat became the aggressor. His attack
was only diverted by the interposition
of a switch iron. For a considerable
time these operations were continued,
the two fencing splendidly. much 10 tho
amusement OF the crowd, till, firing OF
maneuvering, the motorman retreated
to his car and slowly started IL toward
the goat. Billy retreated as slowly, and
for a block or two this procession was
kept up until an attack by the goats
owner distracted the goats attention.
Finding himself set upon on two sides.
he gave up the fight and allowed him
self TO be led off home.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1899-10-28
CHAPTER I.-CoNrrNUEp.

A few moments sufficed 10 dress the
cut properly, and after turning over the
knife and revolver to the authorities,
20 aid Ia identifying the two robbers,
Tom was about to start for his hotel
when his new acquaintance said, blunt
Iy:
Hold on a minute. I'D like TO know
the name of the man who stood by an
old chap tonight and saved my life.
How did you happen along so handy
like?"
my name is Tom Scott, and hap
pened to hear those men planning TO
rob somebody, so 1 kept an eye on
them. That's ALL"
NO. II amt all, by a long chalk"
wsS the hearty response. "You did
more'n that, and might be chucked
into the dock before this only for your
pluck. My name is John Avery, and
I'm pretty well known along the water
trout as a man of my word. II / can
ever do you good turn you can count
on me. Live here in the city?"
mo, I'm just from New Hampshire"
said Tom.
Looking for work."
"No, I'm trying 20 find chance to
get to the KloBdiKe."
"Thau, 5y thunder, you needn't look
any longer" was the prompt reply, "be-
cause I'm bound there myself, and you
,hall go with me II you want TO. /
wouldn't ask better mate than you.
Where are you stopping"
Tom mentioned the name of his hotel
and the other said at once:
"All right. Let's go there and talk
this thing over"
Half an hour later they were seated
in the smoking room and Toms modest
story was told. When he had finished
his friend said:
That's a good, straight yarn, and
some day / may have one to tell you
hat will open your eyes. All need TO
say now is that my name is John Avery.
I'm an old deer without wife or child,
and I'm bound for the Klondike to get
nv pile. It's waiting for me there, all
right. I've taken passage on sailing
vessel because / like the water and
hate the cars. Besides, there is no use
getting there before spring. will pay
your passage out on the same vessel,
and you can keep your little pile. III
the Yukon camps are anything like the
old days in California, you'll need it all
and more, too. Wen call It a loan
or anything you like, and you can pay
me when you strike a rich claim.
Tom protested family, but he was
overwhelmed at the prospect, and soon
ielded.
"Well see about getting your passage
the first thing in the morning." said
Avery, "and now, as my old head Is
giving me particular fits, guess I'll get
a bed here and turn in. l was calcu-
Iating to sleep on board tonight, but I'll
wait for daylight before try that trip
again"
Then, pressing Toms hand warmly,
the old paner said:
Good nigAt, mate. You oughter
sleep well after saving a mans life, and
money, too. Do you know | have $4,000
In my clothes. and but for you II
wouldn't be there now"
There was a suspicious moisture In
his eyes, as he turned hastily and left
the room, leaving Tom to his pleasant
thoughts.
He could hardly realize all that had
been crowded into the few hours since
kss arrival, and hiS sleep wac broken
~ ntful dreams, In which revolver'
and robbers played prominent roles.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1899-10-28
. GLAD TO BE A GIRL.

I'm glad / am a little girl.
And have the afternoons for play:
For II was busy bee.
1 s'pose I'D have TO work all day.
And II was an owl I'd be
Afraid 10 keep awake all night.
And IL was an elephant
How could 1 learn TO be potter
And 10 7 was Jersey calf
might forge my name and age:
And II was a little dog
l couldn't rea.. a single page.
Dear. dearl When begin 70 count.
IL makes my head go all awhirl.
There are so many reasons why
I'm glad am little girl.
Tho Infants Magazine.