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John Herkenbine, the iron ore expert of Philadelphia. has prepared for the_ división of mineral resources of the Cnited States geological survey an oxhaustive report of the iron ore resources of the world in whieh the produetion of the world of ore or iron in 18U3 is estimated at about 82,500,000 long tons. The portion of th is report relative to tlie United States shows that the total production of iron ore in this country in L894 was 11,870,079 long tons, as compared with 11,587,629 long tons in 1S93. Twenty-four states produced iron ore in 194, in amount from 4,419.074 tonsin Michigan to 7,915 tons from Maryland. Most of I the increase noted above was in the ' Lake Superior región. .Michigan ! tinues to be the largest producer, holding this rank for six yèars. In spite of the increase in production noted, the total value of the product was but $13,577,325, or 81.14 a ton, as compared ! with 819,205,973, or fl.üö a ton. in ;893. Michigan also leads the countrv in value of her iron ores. Hancock Chemical Works Blown Up. For the third time in two years tlie Hancock Chemical works, at Dollar Bay blew up. Fred Shoper. a laborer, was killed. The roar of the explosión was heard for miles around the building was wrecked. On March 15 an explosión oceurred in which Dominiek Christianson was killed. Cari Ulrich was arrested for the offense and tried. but was released on account of lack of evidence. The proprietors still think ït was the work of sorae one with ' ferchistic beliefs. A Balloonist's Fatal Drop. Prof. G. J. Burk. the aeronaut, ?nade a balloon ascensión at Klissñeld. When 3,000 feet from the earth. lie jumped vvith his parachute. All went wel] until he neared the ground again. He then savv that he was in danger of alighting among the branches of a huge elm. Ue jumped to save himself, but feil on a stamp. His arm and back were broken. Me canuot recover. Riley Goea up for Ufe. William I). Riley, the Negro ' rested at Lansing on March :A for shooting Fred Williams and robbingLights' meat market in Masón the night of March 83, had his trial in the circuit court. After being out 10 minutes the jury found Riley guilty as charged, and lie vvas immediatel v sentenced by Judge Person to state prison at Jackson at hard labor for Ufe. Chlcora Wreokage FoamL Thousands of freshly broken timbers and pieces of cabiu furniture was cast ashoi-e four miles north of Benton ! bor the Grabara & Morton ■■mpany reason to believethat the Chicora lies in shallow n-ater within siht of St. Joseph harbor. 'crews will commence work in this vieinity at I once. The Musical Festival at Ann Arbor. The second annual musical festival under the auspices of the University of Michigan Choral union was a brüliant success. Musie lovers from all parts of Michigan were in attendance. The managers cleared a very generous amount from their efforts.