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The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-12-02

Mason City. Ia. Dec. 2--Mason City
had q fire Tuesday morning. The
postoffice and all the mails and con-
tents were destroyed. Insurance prob
ably $4,000.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-12-02

Decatur. flls.. Dec, 2.--George Wilson.
living eleven miles north Of Decatur.
had quarrel with his daughter Tues
day morning. He then walked out
into the yard and nred . bullet through
his BRAIN
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-12-02
TRACKS UNDER wArEB


Milwaukee, Dec. "A special to The
Wisconsin from Wausau, Wis. says:
The food In the Wisconsin river con-
tinues, and at Granite Heights. ten
miles north of here, the Chicago. Mil
wauxee and st. Paul tracks are about
half a foot under water for half
mile. This water Is thinly sheated with
Ice. which is net strong enough for
transfer and yet is enough to seriously
impede any attempt to clear the track.
No part Of the track Is yet washed out.
but 1t Is not considered safe to attempt
to run through the water. The north
bound passenger train got through
Monday morning and was caught by
the rise. so that 1t can only run now
between Minoqua and Merrill.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-12-02

Eau Claire. Wis. Dec. 2.-There Is q
total suspension of railway traffic on
the Wabasha and Durand branch Of
the Chicago. Milwaukee and st. Paul
railway. Great damage has resulted to
farms along the Chippewa river. Farm
ers' families escaped to railway tracks
from rising water and were rescued by
trainmen. The great ice gorge ID caus-
ing the inundatlon of Chippewa Falls.
but is protecting Eau Claire and Du-
rand. 1t extends for miles and cannot
be broken. Unless 1t should give way
no great damage II looked for here.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-02-21
THE CAMP FIRE.
Many Veterans at Infantry
Hall Last Night.
C0mmander-in-Chief Walker
Royalty Entertained.
War Songs and Stories Sung and
Told by the Soldiers.

There was a grand campfire in Infantry
Hall last evening in honor OF General Ivan a.
Walker. commando -n-chief OF the Grand
Army OF the Republic.
The hall was well filled and beautifully and
patriotically decorated On the platform and
at the tables were many prominent persons.
Department Commander william L. Stone
presided. As soon as the eatabes were dis.
posed OF he introduced Past Depar rtment Com
mapder Daniel II. Ballou, aud said that as
he was deprived of the honor of officiating as
toast master last year ne took great pleasure
In sharing the bonors with him this year.
Consequently comrade Ballou and himself
divided the honors.
Past Department Commander Ballou was
the frst speaker. He referred to the thoughts
which aeitated the breasts OF the veterans,
and laid stress on the patriotism of Governor
Henry Lippitt. ancestor of Governor Lippitt,
who was detained at home by illness.
Speaker Allen of the House OF Representa-
tves was the next speaker and dentertaininVly
emphasized the pride which the Governors
regiment took IL its part In the late unpleas-
antness.
Mayor Edwin ID. McGuinness said that not
withstanding a reference TO the young men
being coupselors. ana the old fighters being
left TO do the work. he thought that man
who had been through three mayoralty cam.
pasins had experience enough TO entitle him
20 SOME credit.
Department Commander Stone paid Mayor
NcGuinness tribute, and expressed the
acknowledgment that the comrades gave him
the creoit of always recognizing the G.. A. r.
for all IL was worth.
General Walker was fplcitousy introduced
by comrade Stone and three rousinR cheers
were given.
General Walke- said be was glad 10 see that
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-02-21
FINANCIAL NEWS
The Stock Market Opened
Firm This Morning.
A Great Rise Looked for In the Prices of
Sugar Stocks.
sreciel 70 The News

NEW YORK, Feb. 21.--!There has besn
excellent buying OF Sugar for some days
past, and it is in for quite an important
rise, one that will not be measured by
points. Ono of the largest banking
houses in Wall street had an almost I'M
limited order that could only have come
from inside sources to buy Sugar, and
purchsers are made confidently.
The Eond Indicate, or cal ii what
you will, but rcoginze the efact.tha you are
dealing with the strongest capitalists OF
the civilized world, Is arrayed on the
bull side.
III you want to lose money 60 contrary
to its operations. You can do this by
selling almost anything on the list. III
you want to make money, buy the Grapg-
ers aud Louisville & Nashville. This
is a bull market and the trad
ers that are selling STOCKS
will, il they sse any money left in the
spring, be driving over one another in
their wild bullish enthusiasm. III peo-
pie will use their discretion and e guild
ed thereby they will not stand on the or
der of bay ing the lew priced stocks, but
they will make their purchases at once.
BY SO doing they will lay the foundation
for quite a .yespectable turn, which Will
-
the next 60 days.
The Liverpool Cotton report for today
Is as follows: 12:30 p. m.-Middlings 4
1872. Futures opened fair, demand
good, about 4l2 higher. spot grades
1-32 higher. Estimate number of bales
sold amounted TO 1000 The Port re-
ceipts aggregated II, 900 bales against 49,
OO0 year ago.
J. Bache d Co. say: Withdrawals for
the treasury yesterday amounted to lit
tie over one million dollars.
Considering the situation and the
marked improvement that has occurred it
would seem that there will yet be further
advances in the leading stocks.
The war talk in the Senate may unsettle
things for a short time. and as tomor-
row is holiday traders will even up their
position.
The Chicago Gas people have been re-
fused articles of consolidation by the
Secretary of State, and they will apply to
the state Supreme Court for a mandamus
compelling the Secretary to issue the
same.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-02-21

the poverty of language 10 express the appre-
citation OF what tho boys felt Then he intro
duced Mayor Tiopks of Pawtucket as the
head Of a city thnt wants 20 annex Providence.
Assistant Inspector. q neral Turner moved
three cheers for Mayor IiJrke, not onl- a.
member Of G.. n. r., hut also hs a nembsr of
Tower Pest and thcy were given with a Will.
Mayor Tiepks responded gracefully, and
paid tribute 60 Lincoln. ale endorsed the
Grand Army Ia general, and General Walker
particularly.
Commanuer Stone introduced rs n "reure.
sentative Of another generation" Miss Viola
Dodge, years old, who charmtngly recited
n poem about her grandfather. who "was
soldier, and served IN '0i
a croditable exhibition drill was next given
by members Of Company A., ). v. Guard OF
&. w. Gordon Camp 10 of Woonsockot. Com
mands were by whistle end admirably obsyed.
a quartet came next and sang about "our
flag. the grand old Hsg OF liberty" Rear
Admiral Altman a the United states navy was
called upon 90 answer FOR the boys who
plough the main. lie told couple OF nnos
dotest 20 show low iandlubbers cannot under.
stand the SEA dogs lingo. lie said also, 1--WE
OF the navy always respected you OF the
army"
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-02-21
CARD.

February began the sale of 1000 Mems Wanskuck
stock adding
demand
decided
making grand all be
We doubt
marked ability special effort
good
quickly
in goods and
The the suits
positively
viii present
Cuaway Frock
breasted Sacks,
Sims reSuL a $1,000
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-02-21
j. B. Barnaby Co.

Colonel Herbert A. Thompson, the recently
elected division commander of the department
of Rhode Island, Sons of Veterans, was then
called upon, aud he introduced Ihaplain Coie
who informed the company that he lived in
the future, and should do his part as a son OF
a veteran.
Rev Mr.. Hill was called upon and gave a
peculiarly touching Endorsement 20 the Grand
Army, and vowed that the noble tribute no.
queathed to the colored people should never
be trailed IN the dust. He wns soundly APP
plauded when he referred to the brave of his
race, who shouldered muskets with the boys
in blue.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-02-21
Bank President Brayton Ives Retires.

NEW YORK, Feb. 2l.-Brayton Ives
resigned yesterday the presidency of the
Western National Bank. Mr.. Ives was
elected president in 1890. On one or two
occasions there has been friction between
some of the directors and MIR. Ives, hut
this had altogether disappeared, 1t was
said yesterday. IL was announced that
Mr. Ives retired so as TO be able to give
more time TO his personal business. The
recent death Of James Belts Metcalf, of
the New York Stock Exchange. whose
special partner Mr.. Ives was, has put
extra work upon Mr.. Ives. Then, too, he
intends to pay even more attention to
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-02-21
Is the Individual or the
Place Licensed?
Street Car Conductor With a
Bad Memory for Faces.
But He Will Know Manager Potter
Next Time He Meets Him.

Several times during the progress of the
investigation into the license boards
affairs the question whether a license is
granted to the individual or TO the place
has been talked Of to some extent. Col.
Studley, when asked about IL, said the
license was granted to the place but AL
derman Burbank didn't seem to take the
same view CT the matter. And yet very
strong argument might be made in iavor
Of the Studley idea. For instance, John
Jones applies for license on Westmin-
ster street and Is refused. Then he ap-
plies for one on Weybosset street and his
application is granted From this 1t
would appear that 1t is the place and not
the individual that is licensed. And this
Is further strengthened by the fact that
license may be taken out in the name OF
John Smith while as a matter of fact the
shop Is run by John Jones. OF course
there can be brought forward equally
strong reasons in support of the conten-
tion that the license is granted to the in
dividual. Indeed, one might cite the case OF
n lawyer who to collect a debt due client
attached the license and had ii lugged off,
but there is no need of going TO that. The
bottom line probably is, al least so 1t APP
pears to the ordinary everyday lay OH
server, that license is granted to an in
diyidUal for a certain place. that both are
privileges bestowed without the other.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-02-21

the entire State Of Rhode Island was in tho
hall, and that so many loyal women were
present. who formed the power behind the
throne, which was greater than the throne
itself.
'It is the mi ssion OF the Grand Army of the
Republic, he said, "to that no boy nor GIRL
whose father fought for the country. il un.
cared for. 1t has for the refuse of
Europe to come here and COW the seeds of
discore and anarchy" Ho asked: SIS there
any room for. or can we tolerate any other
than the colors Of the United States 2"
The general eloquenty paid a tribute 10
the "patIiot and prophet OF n new era. the
statesman, martyr and the man, Abraham
Lincoln" Every comrade in the hall rose at
this point and cordially Endorsed the general s
words.
Then followe the various calls of camp
life from the reveille (bugler's CALI, Cant
get 'em up, sick call, adjutant's call, dinner
call, recall tattoo and taps. the band intro
ducinr stirring patriotic airs meantime. The
Sons of Veterans yell was first given. The
solo parts, or military calls. wero played by
solCist Bowen r. Church. stationed at the
rear of the hall, and the effect was fine.
Department Commander Stone thon re-
sponded TO General Walker, realizing. he said,
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-02-21
Vaughn-Pec

The wedding service of Mr.. Vaugha n
and Miss susan Fenner Peck was uele-
hrated last evening at the Free Baptist
Church on Elmwood avenue, Rev. :. A..
Blaisdell officiating.
The bride wore Teirl silk and brocsde
and carried bride roses. MIR. Thomas
Vaughan was best man.
After tte ceremony at the church there
was recci ton at the home OF the
brides PARENTS
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-02-21
Supplied Whole Force.

q. l. a II. J. Gross. the insurance
agents, supplied the entire force Of the
fire and police departmtn ON duty at the
coniiagration last night with hot coffee
and oatables.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-02-21
Public Library Reading Room Open on
SATURDAY..

As usual the reading room OF he Public
Library will be open on Washington
birthday. it " II be remembered that no
books for home use wilt be issued or re-
turned on Sundays or holidays but any
periodical may be read or used within the
building
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-02-21
Mining stock.

The following are The closing bid prices
of the listed stocks on the Colorado Min
ing stock Exchange, Denver. Feb. 20, a.
reported by L. G. Davis q Company, 2ii
Washington street, Boston.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-02-21
ScrOfula BunChes

Formed on my neck and humor broke out
on my face. Sores came on my forehead
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-02-21

Some men have a good memory for
faces and some have not. One OF the lat
ter class Is a conductor on one, OF the troll
ley car routes running TO East Providence
and it didn't take him long 10 disclose
his weak side in the matter OF remember
ing faces. General Manager Potter OF
the Union Railroad Company when he is
not busy at the Office, is in the habit OF
taking trips over various routes for the
purpose of seeing how matters are going.
day or two ago he boarded an East
Providence car and as is his usual
custom, walked to the front plat
form, where the motorman
was stationed. Now il there is one man
more than another who is known to street
railroad men the State over, 1t is the
genial faced Mr.. Potter. he trolley
neophyte, however, was an exception.
When the time arrived TO collect fares he
called on Mr.. Potter TO settle. Mr.. Potter
assured him that he always rode without
paving. "Well, you can't ride on this car
without fare or ticket" returned the
new knight of the bell strap, and he was
growing a little excited at Mr.. Potter's s
impertur ability when the motorman
turned around and informed him that the
man he insisted should pay was Mr.. Pot
ter, general manager of the Union Rail-
road Company. The conductor collected
the rest OF his fares and then began TO
ruminate on the rear platform on the
mistake he had made, which was aggra-
waited by the knowledge thst ii was Mr..
Potter who had employed him. subse-
quently he was notified 10 call at the
company's Office in the Merchants Bank
building.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-02-21
STOCKS FOR SALE.

80 shares Chicago and Alton Il. T. Co.
10000 Kansas City Elevated Railway Co.
per cent. 1st mortgage gold bonds.
10 shares American Wringer Co. Pre-
ferred stock.
10 shares American Wrlnger Co. Com
mon stock.
25 shares Standard Mfg. Co.
% shares Rhode Island Natl Bank.
20 shares Pawtucket Hair Cloth Co.
80 shares Providence relenhone Co.
10 shares X. !. Perkins Horseshoe Co.
Preferred stock.
% shares Bristol Gas Light Co.
10 shares National Bank of Commerce.
25 shares Fifth National Bank.
% shares Third National Bank.
% shares Weybosset National Bank.
WILBOUR. JACKSON ~ co,
4s WEYBOssEr STREET. m-wf
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-02-21

the affairs OF the Northern Pacific Rail.
road Company.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-02-21

Whether he would be treated to lect-
ure or a lay-off he didn't know, but he
went there on time just tie same. Mr..
Potter was there and pointing TO chair
told the new conductor to seat himself.
Mr.. Potter went on with his business,
paying no iurthe- attention to his visi, or,
who was so placed as to have a full view
OF the manager. An hour went by and
still the manager was engaged in dispos-
ing of the mu titudnous matters that have
TO be dispensed daily. Two hours, and
yet the waiting conductor had received
no intimatiop of why he was
there. The third hour was well
under way when Mr.. Potter, turning to
the late addition to his forces, remarked
very quietly: "As / am in the habit of
riding on the cars a good deal without
paying / thought I'd give you chance
to look at me SO that you ii know me the
next time | get on your car and will not
press me so hard for fare or a ticket"
The conductor saws NJ. Potter's coun-
terieit prese Gtment is so deeply craven on
the tablets of mis- memory that il couldn't {
be blotted out with a sIedge hammer and
a chiseL
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-02-21

Here Is the way in which the story was
told: ''The other day / received ietter
from n cousin of mine who is out in
Shelbyviile. Among the other gossip he
wrote was Rn eccouLt OF the death OF the
Rev. George Mccall, noted BAPTIST
preacher, who had lived and labored to
a very advanced age The most interest
ing part Of the letter was about the Rev.
Mr.. McCall's great grandfather, however,
The letter stated that II was proved be-
yond doubt that he had lived to Tire
great age of ,l7 years. This old timer
lived in single BILE .sedness until he was
one hundred years old. He vas hale,
hearty aud as active IA men usually are at
90. Curious as il may seem be decided to
marry then. thlt is after he had passed
his 16Oth birthday, and what is sill more
curious he found woman willing to b O.
come his better half Th' wedding took
place aud in due time three sons were
born 10 him the eldest Of whom had cast
his first vote before the ceutenarian was
gathered TO his fathers
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-02-21

Longevity was the subject OF discussion
and anecdote among party of gentlemen
who gathered in a down town drug store
last evening to smoke and gossip. Nearly
ever one of those present had known
personally or had heard of some man or
woman who had lived far teyOnd the BIZ
blical age of three score years and ten and
the stories told of the ease with which
the aged ones bore the accumulation of
years, and the spryness of limb. quick
ness OF sight and vital mentality they
disp aged were really remarkable IL one
could bring oneself 10 believe they were all
authentic and not apocryphal traditions.
One of the party, however, told his tale
in a way to impress the Gossiper with the
idea that what he said was fact and not
fiction. Moreover he furnished names,
do,es.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-02-21
MISCELLANEOUS

P& : 5 s.. Gee. ...
'Ex.div $50 per cent liquidation
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-10-18

him, his gold was placed in his mouth and
in his hands, he was placed in sitting
position and a wicker basket was woven
around him. In this way he was buried
underneath the ground. Anywhere was
his burial place, in the street, even un-
der the floor of his house
AT the first touch of the shovel, in the
attempt to build houses to make these
natives comfortable, the dry dust flies up
in awful quantity. Then there comes to
light mummy. CHASTITY he looks, with
even his skin preserved upon him, fine
and dry and almost white. His skull
IS bleached, but his body sits there all the
more human and awful
The dust that flies up is literally human
Hour, and the natives will not dig into
II. The government people and capital
ists assure them that there are places
where no mummies will be found, but
they throw down their spades and refuse
10 hunt for these free spots.
Again and again has American capital
sought to get gold from the mines of Car
abaya and Sandia. They will erect small
houses, engage workmen at 10 cents a day
Immense wages in South American and
sink their shafts and get ready for enor-
nous gold yields. Almost the first night
OF the work the men take alarm at the
sounds and flashing lights, which they
say are in the depths of the shaft. And
In a second there are wild stories of seeing
1hCd anu MS trlDe at the opening. WlInln
a rev days the stories have swelled so
that the work must be abandoned. The
only remedy is to take American labor
there; this the natives will not tolerate
If any could be found to go!
While the metal agitation is going on
in all parts of the world, and the struggle
is to get metal and get enough of it, there
lies within easy reach of the seaports and
at the end of an easy journey across coun-
try, the richest gold country in the world
guarded by the ghost of a king!
Albert Cameron.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-10-18

THE GLARS EYES RESTED FULL |
for five francs or so. ! added franc to
the purchase price and secured seat
where I could have elbow room, with no
one in front Of me, for l wanted 10 see
the young man whose power is greater
than that of any other living being.
In the streets below me there was the
subdued hum of expectation, for the
car was coming. and then, suddenly
as though wild animals We're stamping
the plains, there arose dust, very
CLOUD Of smoky dust, and the mounted
police came riding ahead. Splendid
fellows they were in their uniforms ana
bright buttons. But nothing to the cav
alcade behind them
The heads Of the cars horses came IN
view first. Like masked ladies they look
ed with their MEETINGS drawn over their
faces and their Intelligent eyes peeping
out and their necks arched. There we're
eight Of Them each team guided by men
on either side. Then came the carriage.
great state oarouche, and in the car
rage the ear and President Faure.
freaaent Faure looks like oi:, own
senator Ill., with a little more hai,, On
top OF ms mead With his hat on he Iooles
s.IliaI Aa ply IKE him. Next TO him cow
ereu niue fellow slender aud underslz-
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-10-18

JPON ME. AND I SAT THERE IN HIS
her own native tongue, the tongue Of her
mothers household So pleased was she
with each word of English greeting that
am sure a TOP of the morning would
have been rapturously received by her.
AS the car approached the stand where
we were perched high above the street, he
looked up. The structure projected over
the sidewalk in defiance Of all building
laws, and was brilliant with the Russian
hag colors. So bright was II that the
car saw It, ana his eyes dwelt upon III
The car is an understood man. His
is because he is so slender. In hight he
/ Is not the equal of our average man,
though his form is very good. His hands
are little. and his eyes are prominent and
unnauirally large. His expression is q
serious, almost solemn one. He Is sim
gularly like the pictures OF Edwin Gould.
though less vigorous in action. All this
/ impressed me as the carriage was rolling
/ towards us
/ Then it came underneath and the car
/ looked up. 1t was a short look for him.
most on a level with him AS his eyes
I rested upon us an American girl threw
/ down rose. 1t was an American Beauty.
! Tho vVid flower caught the car upon the
| lapel of his coat and fell into HIS lap
| tie picked il up. aud for "a minute we
thought he was going to smile. But the