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The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1899-02-25
LATER.

The United States senate on the 22d
devoted the time TO the reading Of Wash
ington's farewell address and the pro-
%nouncing of eulogies on the late Sena-
tor Justin S. Morrill,, Of Vermont. In
the house the naval appropriation bill
was discussed and a bill was introduced
reviving the rank of admiral and vice
admiral, and naming Rear Admiral
| Dewey and Rear Admiral Schley as the
persons 10 fill the respective positions.
Washington's farewell address was
read.
Washington's birthday was generally
observed throughout the country.
A corporation composed Of 90 per
cent. of the builders Of iron and steel
bridges In America, capitalized for $780,
600, 600 and backed by Andrew Carnegie,
is announced.
President Mckinley gave a public re-
ception at the white house and 5000
visitors were welcomed.
The inhabitants OF the island Of Ne
gros, in the Philippines, have submitted
10 American rule and voluntarily raised
the stars and stripes.
The Union Pacific overland limited
was wrecked at Rawlins, Wyo., and sew
eral persons were killed.
Rev. Theodore y. Morrison. ID. d., was
consecrated third bishop Of the diocese
OF Iowa at the Church OF the Epiphany
in Chicago.
Salutes were fired in Havana in honor
OF Washington's birthday.
AN 1855 INIT. 80 - =. na1ox.ava
and nominated a state ticket headed by
j. w. Bashford, Of Delaware, for gov
ernor.
-Four survivors Of the missing steam
er Bulgaria arrived in Baltimore and re-
ported hat undoubtedly 113 persons
were lost By the laundering of the ves-
sci while en- route from New York for
Bremen.
The total receipts Of internal revenue
for January last were $50, s12,2 12, a gain
over the same month in 1895 Of $s,47d,-
gs5.
Gov. Roosevelt, OF New York, cele-
brnted Washington's birthday by aflix-
ing his signature TO the bill 10 prevent
improper use of the national flag.
Bachelor broke the four-mile racing
record at San Francisco, the time being
7:16H.
The rebels fired the city OF Manila and
the greater part Of the place was dam
aged. There was some fighting in the
streets, but the Americans quickly
quelled the uprising. A number Of the
insurgents were killed and several
American soldiers were wounded.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1899-02-25
Personal AND POLITICAL.

Lewis Miller, aged 60. n prominent
citizen Of Akron, o., and al ex-con-
gresham, died in a New York hospital.
Robert Alexander Waller, city comp
t%roller, died at his home in Chicago OF
pneumonia, aged AZ years.
Luther Chaplin, founder OF the senior
order OF United American Mechanics,
died in Philadelphia, aged SO years.
Miss Sale Potter, said TO be the oldest
woman in Illinois, died in Urbana, aged
102 years.
David Bradley president OF the David
Bradley Manufacturing company and
the Oldest plowmaker in the country,
died suddenly at his home in Chicago,
aged So years.
Mrs. Martha Terman died az Crystal,
o. T., aged los years.
Mrs. Mahala Gcntley celebrated her
one hundredth birthday at her home in
bloomington, I'll.
Robert Fox. the one-timc well-known
theatrical manager, died in philadel-
phia ut the age OF 81 years.
John Logan, who was appointed post.
master at Cross Roads, Pa, by Presi-
dent Van Burcn, and who has served
continuously ever since, died at the age
Of IS years.
Robert j. Burdette, the humorist, is
soon TO marry Mrs. p. c. Baker, a very
wealthy widow of Pasadena, Cal.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1899-02-25
MINOR NEWS ITEMS.

The third annual convention OF the
National Good Citizenship league will
be held in Cincinnati May 2, 3 and A.
Minnea oils mills made 1929. 500 bar
rels of flour during 1898. This Is a rec
ord breaker for the city and the world.
j.. Frank Wheaton, a member of the
present legislature in Minnesota, is the
first colored man who ever sat in that
body.
The federal government will be asked
for an appropriation of 100000 for
the Louisiana purchase centennial ex-
| position in 1901.
DR.. Thomas j. Burlington, aged rs
years, and Miss Fannie Conrad, aged
II, both of Baton Rouge, were married
in New Orleans.
In Pinar del Rio city all places of
business save drug stores, barber shops,
bakeries, hotels and cafes are now
closed on Sundays.
The controlling stock in the Spanish
bank OF Cuba Is said 20 have been ac-
CURED by Grover Cleveland and sew
eral Wall street spectators.
lnoinuS a. EblNbh' "Iss 0oh " - 80
ventor, and Miss Marie Louise Touhey,
a member OF the Casino Opera company,
| were married in New York.
A number Of old Spanish grants in
different portions Of the island Of Cuba
are changing hands, the buyers being
Americans OF a speculative turn.
| IT is declared by her friends that Mrs.
| Phoebe Hearst, widow of the California
| senator, has in the past two years
spent not less than S., DOC, 900 in charity.
The West London coroner stated Mt
n recent inquest that at least COO chill
| drcn are annually suffocated In IAN
don through sleeping in the same bed
as their parents.
The Madrid correspondent OF the
London Daily Chronicle says that the
Spanish cabinet has 'decided 10 consid-
err "the best manner OF selling the Car
| olinc aud Marianne islands"
IL has been decided at a Spanish cab
met council 10 liberate the Filipinos
who had been deported 20 the Caro-
line and Ladrone islands, In order 10
influence the Filipinos to release the
Spaniards they hold prisoners.
William G. Whitney's new mansion
In New York will surpaSs almost every
other in town in the magniicence Of
It's interior fittings. The walls viii be
covered with silk that cost S35 a yard.
The furniture was made 60 order In
France az a expense OF $4,000.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1899-02-25
A WEEKS RECORD
All the News of the Past Seven
Days Condensed.
HOME AND FOREIGN ITEMS
News of the Industrial Field, Personal
and Political Items, Happenings
ut Home and Abroad.
HOME AND FOREIGN ITEMS
THE NEWS FROM ALL THE WORLD
CONGRESSIONAL.

The senate on the 18th passed the naval
personnel bill and a bin granting a pension
OF $50 a month TO John NJ. Palmer. OF I'LL
nois, the private pension calendar was
completed, "a bills being passed. and
n resolution adopted expressing TO the
government and people OF France sym
patty over the death OF President Faure.
The committee on m decided TO put
the Nicaragua canal bill on the river and
harbor bill. In the house the sundry civil
appropriation bill CSC. 200. 00O) was passed.
as was also a bin authorizing the president
20 appoint five additional cadets at large
10 the naval academy. A bill was intro
duced TO pay Spain s2o.oo0,ooo. provided for
I'm the Paris treaty.
The senate passed bills on the 18th 10
amend the patent laws so as 10 give the
right OF applying for n patent on the part
OF an insane person 10 hts legal guardian,
and for the sale OF the surplus lands on the
Pottawatomic and kickapoo Indian reser-
walton, Kansas. The post office a%ppropfia-
ton bill was discussed and an amendment
was adopted extending the franking priv
ilegc as now fixed by law TO the Hawaiian
islands. The house spent two hours upon
the naval appropriation bill and devoted
the remainder OF the session TO eulogies
upon the life and public services OF the late
Representative Northway. OF Ohio.
For nearly six hours ON the Goth the post
office appropriation bill was under discus
sion IN Inc tflted states senate, n ldNOIa-
BILE report was made upon an amendment
70 be offered 10 the sundry civil bill provid-
ing for the construction OF n cable 10 Ha-
wall and Manila. The nomination OF
Horace A. Taylor, OF Wisconsin, 10 be as
sistant secretary OF the treasury, was con-
firmed....I In the house a bill appropriatklg
$50. 1000 900 for payment to Spain under the
provision OF the treaty OF Paris was passed
by a vote or PC to 81, as was also the senate
bill TO reimburse the governors OF states for
expenses paid by the states in organizing
volunteers.
Discussion OF the army reorganization
bill was begun IN the United States senate
on the 2ist. The post office appropriation
bill and the bill Withdrawing from entry
and sale and granting TO the state OF Wis
consin certain lands wcrc passed -. In the
house the naval appropriation bill was dis
cussed and n favorable rcpart was made on
a resolution proposing amendments 10 the
constitution prohibiting polygamy within
the United States and all places subject 90
their jurisdiction, and dIsqualifying polyg-
amlsts for election as senators or repre-
e~cncatives In congress-.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1899-02-25
SESSION IS D
Congress of Mothers Concludes .
Profitable Meettng-Many Rese-
lutions Adopted

Washington. Feb. 20.-The third con-
gress of mothers ended Saturday. Res
o~lutions were adopted requesting the
congress Of the United States TO repu-
date the result Of the November cleo
ton in Utah, either by refusing 10 al
low the name OF Brigham ii. Roberts,
of Utah. TO be placed upon the roll or
by expelling him from his seat; indors-
ing the var policy OF the administra-
ton; thanking Mrs. Mckinley for her
especial graciousness' as shown in her
reception to them and her owe OF chill
dren; establishing a committee OF five
on household economy, and urging
general proper training OF girls in prep
aration for motherhood.
The National Council Of Women also
held n prolonged discussion over reso-
buttons against the seating of Repre-
sentative Roberts. The resolutions
adopted protest against his occupying
a seat in congress. The report of the
resolutions committee recommends the
adjustment OF the canteen system in
army and navy; deprecates war; re-
quests the influence OF President Nc
kinley 10 stop bullfghting in Cuba;
against bird destruction for millinery
purposes; in favor Of physical and in
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1899-02-25

that the crisis in France has been safe
ly passed and generally approved the
result of the election and welcome
Loubet TO the chief mogistracy Of
France.
oubet' Policy.
Paris, Feb. 21.-The strictest meas
lfres have been taken TO maintain order
in the streets, the police, among other
things, having been instructed TO ar
rest Immediately any person uttering
cries hostile TO President Loubet. Ae-
cording to the best authority, NJ. Lou
bets message TO parliament will not BIZ
a lengthy document. After returning
thanks for his election, affirming his re-
spect for the constitution and ~pledging
himself TO uphold IL faithfully, both In
spirit and letter, the president will aIr
peal warmly for pacification and con
cord, and will ~eulogize the army and en-
press the hope that the country will, Ia
it's attachment TO the navy and its re
spect for justice. speedily witness the
restoration of harmony and the solution
Of questions hat are ngitating the na-
ton. The president will then recall the
fact that he has always devoted himself
10 the study OF labor and social queS-
tions, Industrial matters, financial econ
omy and the organization OF industry,
and he will insist upon parliament
dealing with these questions in a prac-
teal and faithful manner. Re-
garding foreign affairs, the mes
sage will say that in her re-
lations with foreign nations, France
will pursue a policy winch will remain
faithful TO friendship formed and
which by its correctness and disinter-
eetedness. will conform TO the tradi-
lions OF her history. This policy will be
the surest guarantee OF peace.
The demonstrations have entirely
ceased, perhaps only until after the
funeral of NJ. Faure. but the aspect is
altogether more hopeful. and President
Loubet's seat seems permanent. He is
credited with the declaration that he
viii resist strongly any attempt at dis
turbances, and has reafiirmed his inten-
ton TO retain the Dupuy cabinet, n step
which tends 20 remove the suspicion
that he is a Dreyfusard.
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Y

The insurgents attacked an American
outpost near the Manila waterworks
and were repulsed, so rebels being
killed. No Americans were killed.
NJ. Loubet, president of the senate
and former premier. was unanimously
nominated for the presidency Of France.
in succession TO the late President
Fnurc.
Agoncillo, the Philippine i%nsurgent
representative who fled from Washing
ton to Canada, left Montreal for Lon
don.
In a railway collision MT Fcret. Bel
GUM. 30 persons were killed and 100in-
jured.
A high authority states that the next
Spanish budget will show a deficit OF
325 600. 900 pesetas.
Emile Loubet was elected seventh
president Of the French republic BY the
national assembly at Versailles 10 sue
ceed the late Felix Faurc.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1899-02-25
Famous Magazine sold.

New York, Feb. 21.-George b. M.
Harvey has bought the North Ameri-
can Review from Lloyd S. Bryce and
David A. Monroe. The price is reported
at 1925 600. Mr.. Harvey took possession
of the property Monday and will as-
sumo editorial direction of the maya
zine with the May number. Mr.. Harvey
is a native Of Vermont and IS years old.
lie has been a reporter on the Spring
field (Mass.) Republican, and Chicago
Daily News, and reporter, managing
editor and editor in chief OF the New
York World. He left the World in 1898.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1899-02-25
To Quit Politics.

Portland. Me-, Feb. 20.-Speaker
Thomas Il. Reed is said by several in.
innate friends here to have decided 10
retire from politics and engage in the
practice Of law in New York. lie is
not rich, and il is argued by them that
innsmuch as the presidency appears
beyond his grasp he is anxious ia
amass n competence and settle down.
Sunday a report was circulated that
Mr.. Reed had written n letter TO a
close friend in which he stated his
fixed purpose to retire from congress
at the close OF his present term.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1899-02-25
DOMESTIC

Adwelling house at French Run, Pa,
belonging TO n woodsman named Carl
son, was burned and -four children per-
ished in the flames.
The estimate Of losses to the cattle
and sheep interests caused by the re-
cent storms in Colorado is 5000 00.
The American Newspaper Publish
ers' association in session in New York
elected us president s. III. Kaufman,
OF the Washington Star.
Thirty persons were frozen TO death
In West Virginia during the recent cold
snap.
Receipts from customs at the port
of Havana, Cuba, in January amounted
10 S703,1s
There were IT'S business failures in
the United States in the seven days
ended On the 18th, against 217 the week
previous and 265 in the corresponding
period Of 1898.
The exchanges at the leading clear
ing houses in the United States during
the week ended on the 18th aggregated
81, 1913, 621 ,001, against 81, SEQ 52 $50 the
previous week. The increase compared
with the corresponding week in 1898
was 2.5.
President Mckinley visited the grand
army encampment in Boston, was given.
n reception by the state legislature, and
nfterward left for Washington.
Robert Howard (colored) was hanged
IN Chicago for participation in the muir
der of Frank c.. Metcalf on November 0
last.
The court OF inquiry TO investigate
The allegations Of Maj. Gen. Miles in re-
spect TO the quality OF the beef fur
nished the army met in Washington.
The administration has determined
rapidly TO extend the jurisdiction Of the
/. United States over the whole Of the
Philippine islands.
Rev. John Watson, ID. d., better
known by his nom deplume, Ian Mac
laren, arrived in New York from Lon
don.
Three fremen were killed I'm the
ruins OF n burned building in Philadel-
phia.
Albert Heysler. who murdered his
wife and stepdaughter at Burkettville,
Me-, committed suicide by taking poi
son.
Fire which started I'm the factory OF
the Wisconsin Chair company at Port
Washington. Wis, destroyed many
business buildings, the total loss being
over $4,000
Speaker Thomas u. Reed will. Il Is
said, retire from congress at tho close
Of his present term and engage in the
practice OF law In New York.
The transport Sheridan. carrying the
Twelfth infantry, left Brooklyn for
Manila.
Charles Miller, Of Chicago. won the
six-day bicycle race in San Francisco.
going 2.fo2 miles and making a new
record.
Fire wiped out the business portion
OF Hunncwell. Kan.
For the seven months ended January
81 last the merchandise exports were
$74o.f72 ,4G5, against s7is.3s .f07 IN the
same period In 1898, and the imports
s367. 1925, against 1910, olo. $50 for the
seven months Of the previous year.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1899-02-25
Florida Air Line.

The louisville Air line has inaugnratcd
for the season through sleeping car route TO
Jacksonville, Fla, in connection with the
Southern Railway, Queen & Crescent Route
and Florida and Central Peninsular railroad
passing through the important cities Of
Louisville, Lexington, Chattanooga, At
lsnta, Macon. This line affords passengers
for Florida trip via Asheville, N. c., the
greatest American all -year-around resort.
Correspondence solicited and information
promptly furnished. II. A. Campbell, Gen
eral Passenger Agent, st. Louis, Mo
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1899-02-25
mic Fniinre In no.ton.

Boston. Feb. 1.-THE wholesale shoe
house Of futile, Smith a. Go. made an
assignment Thursday. II had n capital
Of 100000. and did a business OF from
$4,000 TO $1,000 900 n year. The liza
bilities amount TO about S250,000 and
the assets are nominally sufficient to
ply dollar for dollar, although there Is
LITTLE probability OF such n payment.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1899-02-25
Alaskan Railroad Completed.

Skaguay, Alaska. Feb. 16. via Seat
tie, Wash, Feb. 21.-The task Of build
ing a railroad along the PERCEPTIONS
side of the canyon from Skaguay to the
summit OF White pass, an elevation OF
nearly 1000 feet, has been completed.
From the summit 20 Lake Bennett the
work of construction Is comparatively
easy and the track will he laid m a few
weeks.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1899-02-25
No One ~ResponsibIe.

Omaha, Neb.. Feb. is.-A Bee special
from Yankton, s. d., says: The cor
onor's jury on the investigation OF Sun
days fire at the asylum for the insane
brought In n verdict Friday. ia which
they fail TO find any person responsible
for the death Of the ~ female patients
who lost their lives In the disaster.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1899-02-25
Grent ActIyitr Shown.

Pittsburgh. Pa. Feb. 21.-There is ut
present an activity in the iron and steel
market of Pittsburgh, eclipsing any
thing known for several years. Prices
are advancing, and II is expected they
will continue TO advance still further.
The mills have all the orders they care
about handling at present, and in or
der to get orders filed the consumers
are Offering greater prices.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1899-02-25

Milwaukee. Feb. 1.-THE seventh an
nuaI convention Of the Wisconsin State
Epworth league opened at Grand Ave-
nue. Methodist church Thursday night
and will continue In SESSION three days.
About 400 delegates are In attendance.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1899-02-25
Disagreeabie February.

The discomforts of this month can be
escaped by taking advantage of the winter
excursions of the Louisville & Nashville
sorts of the South. This line offers unsur-
passed facilities for reaching the cities in the
South, the winter resorts of the beautiful
Gulf Coast, of Florida, of California, and of
the West Indies. Write G. i. Atmore,
General Passenger Agent, Louisville, Ky,
for folders descriptive of Florida or the
Gulf Coast.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1899-02-25
Crescent Hotel, Eureka Springs, Ar
kansas,

Opens February %. In the Ozark Noun
tains. Delightful climate. Beautiful scenery.
Unequaled medicinal waters. Cheap ex-
cursion rates. Through sleepers via Frisco
Line. Address j. O. Plank, Manager, Room
II, Arcade, Century Building. or Frisco
Ticket Office, No. l0l n. Broadway, st.
Louis. Mo.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1899-02-25

Completely equipped with Sleeping, Dining
and Cafe oarlor Cars leave Chicago daily
via Wisconsin Central Lines for st. Paul,
your nearest ticket agent. JAS. G. Pond,
Genl. Pass. Agent, Milwaukee. Wis.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1899-02-25
Re-umed.

Cincinnati. Feb. 2i.-~Nayigaticn has
been resumed on the whole length OF
the Ohio river. Oats are running on
schedule time. and are carrying cnor-
nous freights.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1899-02-25

dustrial general education as well as
mental, and the larger participation of
women in the work incident TO our CO.
lonial acuuisftionS.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1899-02-25
ELECTED PRESIDENT
NJ. Loubet Is Chosen as the New
Ruler of France.
N. MeIine His Nearest Competitors
Only One ballot i. Taken-0ut-
line of His Message 10
PARLIAMENT

Paris, Feb. 21.-Emile Loubet was
elected president of France on the first
ballo& at Versailles Saturday. He re-
ceived 4s3 votes. while Meline, who had
declared himself not a candidate, was
given 27o votes. The new president has
asked Premier Dupuy TO retain Office.
NJ. Deroulede attacked NJ. Loubet dur
ing the balloting and was compelled to
leave the speakers desk, the sense of
the assembly being shown by the
shouts: "Down with anarchy" Upon
the arrival in Paris OF the new presi-
dent there were street demonstrations
for and against him, but the police eas-
lily controlled the disturbers. The feel
ing throughout France in regard TO
the election is one Of satisfaction.
NI.Icnue VnuI
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A uIr Deficit.

Madrid, Feb. 20.-A high authority
states that the next budget viii show a
deficit of 325.O OO. 900 pesetas.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1899-02-25
"Eva Dispositions
Are Early Sho4un."

last so evH IN the blood
comes out In shape of scrof-
ala, pimpLes. ETC., in children
and young people. Taken IN
time It can be eradicated by
usarg Hoods Sarsapanilla.
In older people, the aftermath
of irregular HOing shous it.
self in bilious conditions, a
heavy head, a foul mouth,
a general bad feeling.
1t is the blood, the impure blood,
friends, which is the real cause. Purify
that with Hoods S~arsaparilla and
happiness will reign in your family.
Blood PoIson-"I lived in a bed OF fire
for years owing 10 blood poisoning that fol-
lowed small pox. 1t broke out all over my
body, itching intensely. Tried doctors and
hospitals In vain. / tried Hoods Sarsapa-
rilla. II helped. I kept at 1t and was en-
tirely cured. I could go on the housetops
and shout about it," MRS. ]. T. WILLIAMS
Carbonate, Pa.
ScrofuIa Sores -"My baby at two
montl. had scrofula sores on cheek and
arm. Local applications and physicians
medicine did little or no good. Hoods sar-
saparilla cured him permanently. He Is
now four, with smooth fair skin" MRS.
s. 8. WRorEN. Pennington, Del.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1899-02-25
KcdJ SaagabMzzS
zEEJ1JHy

Hoods pills cure liver Ills; nonirritating and
the oniy cathartic TO take with Hoods sarsaparillA.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1899-02-25
Welcome Loubet.

London. Feb. 20.-Telegrams fiorn
European capitals and the comments
of the press express a sense of relief
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1899-02-25

that the crisis in France has been safe
ly passed and generally approved the
result of the election and welcome
Loubet TO the chief magistracy OF
France.