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for q little. that they would win through
the Spanish ranks.
The guerillas next the troop were
exchanging desperate sword-strokes
with their antagonists, while those far.
Their put were pressing closer, and FIR.
ing wildly into the swirl Of fight with
~revolvers. Five of Slater's men had
gone down beneath the blows that
came from the front and e q alike
There were but twelve left, and these
redoubled their efforts to break through
the trap that held them fast. Slater
rode In front, slashing to right and left
with q huge machete. He cut down
an opposing trooper, plstoied the horse
as the rider fell, and spurred forward
into the space thus provided. His
men followed, and by sheer dint of
blows managed to gain q few yards
more. But the foe gathered close. and
again two Of the handful went down.
The air was all a-Qulver with steel
blades about the Eight, but 10 that
the insurgents, had got fairly in mo-
tion cnee more, they were slowly yet
surely thrusting their way through the
circling crowd. But they lost q man
for every yard they won. Pistol bull
lets hummed through the melee. strfk-
ing down friend and foe alike. One
of the women was hit as she Aired into
the dense gray ranks; the other. either
wounded or fainting. slid from her sad
die. and both disappeared beneath the
press
While Skaters horse thus melted
apace, Slater rode In the front, and
knew not how the others Jared. he
only knew that he was hewing his
desperate way forward as q bushman
hews his way through the tropical jun
gle. He had lost his hat and his hair
was clotted and dripping with blood,
but he took no heed Of the wounds; all
his effort was to reach the open space
beyond. And at last, bleeding horse
and man, he swayc- into the clear
ground and looked about for his men.
Not one had followed: he was alone.
The women he had rescued were gone,
too, He stared about as If dazed.
while the Spaniards stood and wonder
ed 1t the man who had done SO might
ily In the battle. The blood was pour
lag from a deep cut in the neck Of his
horse. The animals knees began to
totter, and presently 1t sank to the
ground.
slater fell with 1t, The troops rush
ed forward, but when they came to
him he was dead, with the red blade
still clinched In his fingers.
And the women for whom this score
Of men had recklessly thrown away
their lives lay trampied and crushed
beneath the hoofs OF the guerilla horse.
But shall It therefore be said Of Skaters
troops that their sacrifice was made
In vain?
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carbonto Acid Gas in Oars.

For some years inventors have ben
trying to transport fruit in cars filed
with carbonic acid gas. Inasmuch as
the germs of fermentation cannot live
In this gas 1t Is assumed that no ice
would be needed, and since this Is both
heavy and expensive 1t is thought that
fruit can be transported for long dis
tances much more cheaply in the new
way. A a load of fruit in n of these
cars was lately sem from San Jose.
Cal, to Chicago. but the result was
not satisfactory. The fruit had not
rSAted, but owing to the extremely hot
weather 1t had almost been cooked.
IcAfwM still be a necessity in very hot
Weather unless some meal Of keeping
the car cool Is added to the antiseptis
advantages Of the q
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spot on the moonht road, they heart
q low thunder come rolling up from
the west-the thunder Of pounding
hoofs.
; "By Jovel" said the Englishman, wht
was related to the eminent author.
mot three miles away" asserted the
Canadian, who had just come from
the Egyptian Soudan.
Forward, them" said Slater, and
away they went, up and down the roll
ing hills whittier the nl-mads road led
them. The country was too rough t.
allow of taking to the fields, where III,
s~psniards might be thrown OF the
trail, but it would be smoother in the
course of q few leagues. All nigh,
they rode hard and sometimes the
following thunder was loud and often
faint but never wholly died away
The gusrillas were well mounted, and
Skaters horses were not fresh. The
pearly dawn came up before them
and then the sun vas trailing long
shadows behind them 40 they galloped
1t was 4 o'clock, and forty miles back
to the trocha.
And now at last they seemed to have
distanced their pursusrs, for no rum
BILE came out Of the west They fed
their horses a few armfuls Of the green
tops Of the sugar cane, ~refreshing and
stimulating, and gave them o little
water from q roadside brook, and
rubbed them down a. time would per
NIT. That was not much, for before
they had finished tho sounds Of pur.
suit again grew upon them.
Forty miles farther and we will be
In u own lines" remarked Slater.
For three hours more the wiry little
Cuban horses bore their riders swiftly,
though the sun grew high and angry.
They had struck of the highway, rid
den through a field Of cane, and were
10Y ~galloping down a wide stretch Of
sloping prairie. dotted with cocoa
palms. They scarcely expected that
the enemy would fail to notice where
the chase had left the road 20 they
were not disappointed when the long
rash Of breaking stalks announced
that the guerillas were riding down the
ield they had just passed through.
The pursuit was gaining fast In an
pther minute there was q roar Of shouts
and cheers from behind, and turning,
they saw the hill aide crested with q
long line Of galloping, gray-coated men.
The peril was imminent, yet the
Btaunch beasts had the material in them
for q good ten-mile burst yet and this
would be more than enough to lead
them into safety. Down the long slope
the two bands swept, q full mile be
tween them. and up ANOTHER, when ar
astonishing sight met them as they
topped the rise.
Away to the left in the following val
ley smoke a rising from a burning
house. The yard before 1t was allied
with Spanish soldisry. TIVE women
stood bound In the midst Thers seem
a = b - aasesssueA. 4 ssa4lss- 30
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Gable Sparks

The Earl of Selborne presided over
a meeting in London called for the
purpose of inaugurating the In,erns-
tional submarine Telegraph memorial.
A committee, appointed to consider
the form of the memorial includes
George Won Chsuvin, representative of
the Western Union Telegraph Com
pany of the United States, in Lon
don. 8
The condition of George Du Maurier,
the artist and author, IS extremely
critical.
Lord Rosebery has decided to resign
the leadership of the Liberal party,
owing to the sntagonism of his opiu.
ions on the Eastern question with
those of the mass of the Liberal party.
His resignation will likely make patent
the widely divergent views OF the Tory
and Liberal parties in regard TO the
Russian alliance.
Turkey demands the right to board
foreign vessels in Turkish waters to
search for Armenians.
A telegram from Madrid says a Min
isterial crisis has occurred. No details
are given. 4
Alexander SalvinI, the actor, is criti-
cslly III.
1t is stated that the Porte has de-
cided not to admit Greek, Dutch and
American guardships to the Helles-
pont.
1t is expected that France, Russia
and Great Britain will send a joint note
to the Porte demanding reforms which
will secure the safety of the Armenians
in the Turkish Empire.
The Swedish steamer Alexander was
sunk in the Humber after colliding
with tie British steamer Emblem.
Ten OF the crew of the Alexander were
drowned 5
The Archbishop of Canterbury was
stricken with apoplexy while attending
service in the church at Hawarden,
and died in a short time, He was 81
years OF age,
General Grumbkoff, the German
officer in the Ottoman service, who is
the bearer of an autograph letter from
the Sultan to the Kaiser, says the true
reform which is needed in Turkey is fin
ancial assistance-rerhsps admins
tered under a control similar to the ad-
ministration Of Egypt, But, as there
is no money, there can be no reform.
An auti Sultan demonstration was
held in Hyde Park by the workingmen
Of ! ondon. l
The Brazilian panic is exaggerated.
Bismarck has difficulty in walking,
A subterranesn earthquake shook
vessels off Dumbarton, Scotland.
Krupp has discovered an invention
to increase the durability of guns, 2
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A Good Thing.

A Lewiston tMe.) confsctioner has APP
piled for a patent on q process by which
pasteboard boxes may be 50 treated that
Ice cream packed in them will remain
solidly frozen for twenty-four hours.
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A man never realizes what perfect
idiots women are until he hears his
girl laughing at some other fellows
Jokes.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1896-08-06
Ice Cream Without Ice.

n, ~ - - r
sugge' ton odered by druggist of that
city in regard to freezing ice cream with
out ice: ANN ooay can tteeze MS own ice
cream IN hVe minutes at cost OF only
fe" cents. II the prePa alton designed TO
be frozen is placed II TN bucket or other
receptacle II can be readily congeaieo by
putting II IN d pan containing a weak olio-
ton OF s"lPhurlc acid ana water. Into this
throw A handful OF common Olauber Salts
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1896-08-06

"The use of 'Castori1' is so universal and
IT'S merits 50 well known that it leenls a work
Of supererogation to endorse it. Few are the
Intelligent families who do not keep Castoria
within easy reach
CARLOS MARTIN, D. D.,
New York City.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1896-08-06
Bryan Not Pledged.

In reply to rumor that in case he
was elected Wan. J. BryaE would
make John P. Aityeid his Attorney
General, the former has sent out the
following: Il desire to say that I
have not, dire city or indirectly, ir"G-
ised any office Of any kind TO any
person whnm,urver, aud stall not dur
ing the campaign promise any ffice
Of auy kind to ANY person whomso-
ever"
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1896-08-06

'Castoria isso well adapted to children that
Recommend it as superior 10 any prescription
known to me-" H. A. ARCHER, n. D.,
III So. Oxford St.. Brooklyn, N. Y.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1896-08-06

Carson has its percentage OF defect
i've eyes and it is no. wise tor those
having All error Of vision TO delay The
titir Oi'tici4n a the Golden JeweIry
Sore, will examine all eyes free o
charge, an! viii guarantee a perfe
tion correction whele glasses 3 g
needed. ml3
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1896-08-06
Millinery Goods.

Mrs. Knowles is n-tantly reeeiv-
ing new and styli-h conslynalents iu
the way Of hats and millinery goods
II you want your best gIrl to make u
sensation on the 4th, get her new
hat of Mrs. Knowl-.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1896-08-06
The Entiau,s SaionN.

Whitney has assuu!cd control OF tn.
u ia, 4 saloon, when he proposes It.
lui Strictly ul u the times He vii
'ilsi = ihe best iiquOrs and ci tr>
and Ane ott Gov-rnn4nt whi~ke,
~hlch slides down your throat iik.
=, tickling your i"j}tIr nehuwht'
Il and setA "Handso,ne Whit" III
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1896-08-06
For Over fiftv Years.

Mrs Winslow's Soothing Syrup. has
oeen used fo- children teethtng, 1t
sooths the child. softens tue gums,
aiays all pain, cures wind collie, anu
the best remedy cor Diarrhoea
fwenty-tive We cents bottle.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1896-08-06
NJ NaW Stand.

Harry Cros-"n has removed his
stand in front o he s Ovation Army.
He is n dc ,ervinG Nevada boy and
should receive Ihe patronage which
he solicits from one and all. Give
him call.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1896-08-06
Insurance and An
uunities in Force $S99,074. 4.453 rs
Net gain I'm 1895 S6I.64|, $50 so

NoTE-Iusurance merel' Written is
discarded from this Statement as wholly
misleading, and onlJ' Insurance actually is
sued and paid for in cash is included.
have carefully examined the foregoing
Statement and find the same to be correct.
CHARLES 4. Keller. Auditor.
From the Surplus a dividend will be ap-
eoctioned as usual
Report Of the Examining Committee.
Office of The Mutual Life Insurance
Company of New York
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1896-08-06
ICE lCE!iCE!

Go to Fred Wilder for the finest OF ice
Frozen from, artesiAu Wei! water. -Deliv-
cred % any part of the city at lowest rates.
mag
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1896-08-06
For sale.

Household furniture and house and lot
now occupied by w. Il. Hanford. Ap
ply on the p emi>eS. il
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-03-20
lknce Lanf Evening.

Over 400 interested spectators aud
skaters crowded the Park ice rink
last evening 70 witness what
promised 90 be an exciting skating con-
test, but what turned out o be a very one
sided race. Larson may be IA first-class
skater in Marquette county and may be
able to make speedy record in the Ish-
pemiDg ice rink, but he was simply not
In 1t at any stage Of last evenings con-
test.
The event had caused considerable in
terest throughout the county and a
large number OF people from the Portage
Lake cities and from Lake Linden and
South Lake Linden came out TO ace the
race aud enjoy a pleasant evenings ska
ting. The special train for the Macca-
bees reunion was taken advantages of.
but many came from Lake Linden form
ing sleighride parties.
Promptly at . O'Clock, Sib Larson and
Albert Davey were called To their posi-
tons on opposite sides of the rink and
they started on the race TO the stirring
music OF a march played by the Fifth
Regiment band. The frpt hall ola lap
Larson went very last, but the second
lap be began to lag and Davey gained
gradually until he finally caught him.
In the eighth lap, Davry passed Larson
and il was thought that Dayey would
finish the race speedy to beat the tina
record, but he took 'hz ease in the last
lap or 30 and made the mile ia 3 minutes
aud 90 seconds Lirson's time for the
mile was minutes add ] seconds.
The race was great disappointment
- many who looked for close contest.
lavey expects to go to Isbpeming Co
skate Larson on Saturday evening and
the boy from the iron country will have
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-03-20
Annual Meetinv.

Extensive preparations are being made
Tor the seventeenth annual meeting ri
the Lake Superior Congregation associa.
ton, to be held with the the Red jacket
Congregational church, on Thursday and
Friday, March 20 aud 81. The tenth AN.
nual meeting OF the Woman's Missionary
Uoion will also be held in conjunction
with the association. Special rates have
been made by the railroad company and
large delegations are expected from the
various churches in the district. Three
sessions will be held each day and pro.
grams oil unusual interest have been pre-
pared Tor the event. Eminent church
workers andotbers interested in the cause
oil christianity will speak.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-03-20

DIR. W. n. Salisbury, OF Menominee, spe-
cialist In diseases OF the eyes, ear, nose
and throat, will be at the New Jewell
House tor short time, beginning today.
The doctor treatssuccessfully all diseases
Of these organs and performs any and all
operations upon them. Spectacles sccn-
tifcally fitted and accurately adjusted to
relieve all errors of refraction and muscle
strain and the various diseases depend
ent upon them. Catarrh Immediately re
lieyed and speedily cured. Consult the
doctor az early as possible IN his stay
so as to have the advantage Of the treat
mept during his entire stay.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-03-20

The case OF Michael Johnson Va Homer
Demarois, in troyer, to recover suit oil
clothes or the value thereof, came OH in
Justice Curtis court. The following jury
tried the case and returned verdict oi
no cause for action: Thomas Gribble,
Bat Shea, Joseph Sotlich, W. Kingston,
NJ. Kinnane. James c. Smith.
Attorney W. j. Macdonald appeared
for the defendant and Larson 4 LeGen-
DIRE represented the plaintiff IN the case.
The case was brought up some time ago
in the form OF an assumpsit case, but
was withdrawn and proceedings com
menced as stated above. The plaintiff
was the only witness examined and the
jury were not long in reaching a verdict
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-03-20
uusn SCHOOL ITEMS.
[Edlted hy EdIlh swlnton. .ed. ]

Edited by Edith Swinton. o.
In the high school the air is full OF ex-
aminations, but the desks are occupied
by cheerful, dligent workers. Between
the examinations Of yesterday morning
we had an intermission of five minutes,
which was greatly appreciated.
The senior class will have something
entirely new, They will have class rings
instead of pins. These rings are beauti-
full, wide bands, with '96 in relief. The
class has ordered eighteen. But what
pleases the juniors more than senior class
rings is the news OF reception which The
seniors intend Tn give the class al 81, in
the eaily part Of April
The public is most cordially invited tn
attend "An Evening With the Junior, -
oa the evening Of March "a. ln' itati. Ds
are To- he extended 10 The junior clasres
oI Lake Linden, Hnncnck aud Hong tan.
We have had lew Interesting debnt-s
during The past Werk, on the sutje'ts,
Resolved, That the government Snould
| Dan the Railroad and Telegraph Sy~.
tens; Resolved, That Four Years oil
College Training Benefits Ooe More Than
| Four Year Of Travel" also a continue
ton of the discussion, SHOULD Women
Vote"
Tuesday last being st. Patrick's Day
quite number OF pupils were absent
and some OF those present looked espec
tally green.
The foot ball club is training to play a
game with the Hancock high school
team on Good Friday. They have elect.
ed the following officers: President j
Ellis, vice-president, +. Sauer; secretary
+. Mangor: treasurer. N. Kaiser.
The classes in physical culture are TAX
ing exercises in breathing.
The boys are becoming experts in man
ual training. They have just completed q
number OF new window sticks for maiI
and recitation rooms.
A broken seat was discovered In til,
science room. The investigating com
mittee reported that il was caused by
the intellectual weight OF some OF the sen
ior girls.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-03-20
DREClNCT CAUUusEs.

Notice is hereby given hat a caucus meet
ing viii be held in the several precincts OF
Calumet township on Thursday, the % h day
OF March, 1895. ut O'Clock p. m, for the pur-
pose of appointing delegates to the township
caucus TO he held at the Calumet school Hall
on the evening OF Friday, the 9th cay OF
March, 1895:
Precinct No. 1.-The caucus for precinct No
will be- held nj the mining captains office on
the Hecla location; this precinct will be en-
titled 10 eight delegates.
Precinct NO. Al he caucus for precinct No.
2 will be held at the mining cantain's Office ON
the Calumet location; this precinct will be en-
titled to eight delegates.
Precinct o. 3-The caucus for precinct No.
3will be held ut the Town Hall In the village
OF Red JACKET; this precinct will be entitled TO
eleven delegates.
Precinct No. THE caucus for prec net No.
will be held at the mining captains once at
the south becla; this precinct will be entitled
to seven delegates.
Precinct No b.--The caucus for precinct No
will be held In Lanctots Hail, in LHurium
village; this preciuct will be entitled TO six
DELEGATES.
Precinct No 6-The caucus for precinct No
. will be held at the Light Guard Armory; this
precinct Will be entitled to six delegates
Precinct No. THE caucus for precinct No
Twill be held at the mining CAPTAINS office nj
the Centennial mine; this precinct will be en-
titled To four delegates.
BY order
FRED MACKENZIE,
Calumet, March 20, 1896.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-03-20
New birth OF our new soil. {"
WHO'S Going 10 Hancock

All persons who contemplate going TO
Hancock with the Rechabites on Satur-
day next, March n, should at once hand
their names TO Messrs. William Roseves re
and George Burns, Tamarack. William
Maynard and Sampson Milford. osceola,
Joseph BeatoD, Rockland street, Calu.
met, and Alfred Richards. Red Jacket.
The trip will be made in sleighs, which
will leave the Union BUILDING at O'Clock
sharp. A fare OF 80 cents will be
charged,
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-03-20

his hands more than full il he wants to
defeat him. that Is. II last evenings race
IL TO be taken as an indication Of the
abilities OF the two skaters.
The Filth Regiment band furnished
music during the evening In its usual
frat class manner. viii Wills, Josiah
Harper and George Taylor were judges
aud Joseph Archer and II. RetaIick tellers
OF the race. There were three time-keep-
ers, John Hermann, Levi Barbeau and
Frank Kohlhaas and all had the same
time for the mile.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-03-20
uaccsbees' Reunion.

One of the most pleasant social affairs
in the history OF Houghton county
Knights Of the Marcabees occurred at
their hall in the Odd Fellows building
asst evening. The local Maccabees were
out ia full force aud early in the evening
"A spei ial train arrived bringing the soci-
ETY. members from out OF town. The
South Lake Linden lodge was represent
ed by AZ members. Hancock by IS,
Houghton by 30, Dollar Bay by 10, and
a small delegation also came from the
Chassell tent. The Lake Linden people,
TO the number OF twenty-five, came up in
| sleighs.
The usual secret meeting and initiation
of six new members was held, the new
ritual being used, and then the whole
number, oy er $50, sat down to IA sump-
tous banquet. Speeches were then in
order and toasts were responded To by
Messrs. j. p. Edwards and L. II. Pen
bertby, OF the Houghton lodge, Mae
Thielman. OF the South Lake Linden 60
ciety, George Wright, of the local tent,
and many Others interested in lodge
work and the advancement of this popu-
lar organization. Literary and musical
productions, too numerous to mention
individually, but all deserving oil the
highest compliments for their rendition.
were given and the evening altogether
was a most enjoyable one.
IL was pact midnight when the outside
members made their way to the special
train to return to their homes, well salts
lied with their hospitable treatment.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-03-20
Calumet Township Caucuses
ITO wNsHIP CAUCUS.

Notice is hereby given that caucus meet
ing fer the township OF Calumet will be held
q the Calumet school Hall on Friday, the 9th
lay OF March. 1898, at 5 O'Clock p. m, for the
purpose OF y acing in nomination persons tO
be voted on at the ensuing annual township
m .eting for the following Offices
Que supervisor,
One Township Clerk,
one Treasurer
One School Inspector,
one Commissioner OF Highways,
one Justice of the Peace full term.
Dne Oversecr OF Highways
one member of the board q Review. years,
Three Inspectors OF Election for Precinct
No. g.
Three Inspectors OF Election for Precinct
No. 3,
Four COnstables
One Poundmaster.
Bv order
FRED MACKENZIE,
township Clerk.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-03-20

was at home when the fire started, and
the origin of il IL a mystery.
The fire department turned out prompt
~ as soon as the alarm was turned In,
but il was too late To save the building,
az the flames had already done their
work. The furniture wac destroyed with
the building. The Northern Michigan
Building and Loan Association held a
mortgage on the property for nearly it's
entire value.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-03-20
Mr. simpson Retires from the Field.

Mr.. Simpson has desired the NEWS to
announce, that finding the duties OF the
township treasurer's Office would, should
he be elected, take considerable NOR,
time aud attention than his other duties
would permit, he has decided to with
draw from the field. He ut the same
time desires to thank the many friends
who had offered to support him both on
nomination night and at the polls.