The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1899-01-28

The losses sustained BY loyal Sem
mole Indians during the civil war are
placed II S2l3.0i5, divided among $40
claimants.
Arrangements have been made In la
vana for proper observance Of Febru-
airy Is. the anniversary Of the desiruc-
tion OF the Maine.
Clark w. Bryan, aged "a years, owner
OF the Springfield (Mass.) Union. shot
and killed himself. lie founded Good
llousekeeper and the Paper World.
In the five hours OF business on the
New York stock exchange on the 22d
the reported sales Of stocks were 1885,
400 shares. breaking all records.
In Philadelphia George Ayres shot
and killed his wife, fatally wounded her
lover and shot himself dead. The
couple had been married 20 years.
Thirty-two bodybuilding com
panies. comprising 90 per cent. OF all
the concerns in this country. have
formed combine with capital of &c.,
oC0. 600.
The visible supply OF grain in the
United States on the 23d was: Wheat,
2S.273, coo bushels; corn. 26.C6l 600 bush
els; oats, G.0s6, 900 bushels: rye. 1907
600 bushels; barley. 3,354,oc0 bushels.
The National Congress OF Mothers
viii hold its third annual meeting in
Washington on February IA 10 II.
j. Lasoda, NJ Marti Burgos and j.
Luna, the insurgent representatives OF
Aguinaldo, the insurgent leader OF the
Philippines islands, arrived in Wash
lngton.
Gen. Robert p. Kennedy, OF Belfon-
tainc. o.; Col Curtis Guild, Jr. Of Mas
sachusetts. and George w Watkins, of
Grand Rapids. Mich. have been chosen
as colonial commission TO undertake
tho administration in Washington of
all matters Of detail respecting the gov
eminent OF the territories acquired
during the war or occupied by the
United States forces.
Capt. William II. Elliott, OF Newcas.
tie. Ind. has been selected as director
Of post Offices for the island Of Porto
Rico. lie is editor OF the Newcastle
Courier
Mrs. Rebecca Rosenberger, OF Prince
ton, Ind, was sentenced o seven years
imprisonment for trying to Kill heT
young son Alya by poison in order 80
secure his life Insurance.
cyclone passed about three miles
from Plaquemine, La, and destroyed
much property
A communication sent TO Secretary OF
State Hay says that unless this govern
ment recognizes Agoncillo within ten
days as the Philippine minister to the
United States Aguinaldo will break or
diplomatic and friendly relations be-
tween the Philippines and this country
In railway collision at North Han
over, ILL.,, three men were killed, three
engines, n dozen ears and the station
house destroyed.
Fire among business buildings in
Wilkesbarre. Pa, caused loss OF $225,-
600.
There were over 1000 prominent
manufacturers OF the country present
a; the opening OF the fourth annual
convention in Cincinnati.
The Cincinnati Northern and the De
troit, Toledo a. Milwaukee railroads
have consolidated.
President J. q. Schurman, Of Cornell
university. and Prof. ID. c. Worcester,
Of the University Of Michigan, members
Of the commission 10 inquire into the
condition Of the Philippine islands, left
New York for Manila
II. c. Ilesser, mayor of Fort Scott,
Kan. has been expelled from Grace
Methodist church because OF his fail
ure 10 make an effort to close The sa-
looms Of the city.
Albert l.. Kavelage, circuit court re-
porter for 26 years and prominent so
ciety man. committed suicide In James
VILE. Wis. lie was crazed from lack Of
sleep.
Attorncy-General Griggs has recon-
mended to congress that $7J00 be
appropriated in the sundry civil bin
for United States penitentlary at At
lanta, Ga.