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San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-10-01

kindly, and when they left he
saw that each man had crisp ten
dollar bill and kind words ere they
left. These came not to beg; they
expected nothing but the presi-
dents cordial greeting. and were
surprised at his liberality. 1t is
safe to say that these men would
vote and work for Diaz when called
upon to do so.
or course great preparation was
made by the citizens for the event,
and the decorations were many
and of an elaborate character.
Floral decorations, popularity in
this section, were common, and
some house-fronts were literally
covered in flowers in all kinds Of
pretty designs, for Mexicans are,
in my opinion, the best flower
workers in the world. Naturally
the Mexican tri-color was every
where, but the flags of other ma
tions were freely exhibited. Elabo-
rate arrangements were made
also for night illumina-
tions. The expense OF these
decoration is borne mainly by the
citizens, though the government
always makes a liberal appropria-
ton for the national holiday deco
rations.
Towards night all was hustle and
excitement and the streets crowded
with pedestrians. At about 1890
d. m. / walked down San Francisco
street and through the Plateros to
the Zocala, where the opening cere-
monies were to occur. The crowd
was immense and it got worse as
we neared the rendezvous. In the
Zocala was an immense criesesd;' ,
estimated at about tSctesd SO much ,
- sand 1t Wilton as Ringing Br
---7t has this year. Cir
p9Ainaugurated into IT
OWRSC IdI0 street nrocpcSion cvar.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-10-01
ST IOUIS MARKET.

st. Louis, Mo-, Oct. 1.-Cattle re-
ceipts 1000 to 10 cents higher; Texas
steers $3.50 a $3.50; sheep receipts 2
600, market strong.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-10-01
AUTUMN EXHHBIT.

Grand millinery oper e, of Import
ed Hats and Bennett kesday and
Wednesday, Oct 6thA In. New
York Emporlum Mia 1016t
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-10-01
The Vault is too Small.

The district clerks office is l.olnt
ing moved into the Courthouse mid
day. This Office is not quiteck this
as large as the county clerks PED oy
and the vault is also not sN"n'eu
large as the county cler'
although the business OF ORDERED.
ty-seventh and Forty-f An trade
courts will have to + formation Of a
in this one Office aud boats for the de-
will have to be keptnelles. This ae-
tie vault. Jf the reeoIa y .ne
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-10-01

That Republican is taking his ducks
to poor market when he falls down
under the promise of an appointment
at the hands of the next city admins
tratiOn.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-10-01

Short Snappers, The Gossipper, Col.
Grice and,the Courthouse Prince We're
among the distinguished guests to see
Jim the Penman" last night.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-10-01

It's not good evidence that a man
has a fat pocket-book because lie oc-
cupies box at the Grand. HiS\ fe-
male relatives may take in sewing or
keep a boarding house.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-10-01

That gentleman who refused to FUN
as Republican because he is look
ing for something in the spring,
stands a good chance of being dishp-
pointed.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-10-01

IT, At Lowest rat
. OFFICE, Io4 Z
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-10-01

loudly applauded, were the rursles.
These correspond in a measure
with our Texas rangers but they
are really mounted police that
have charge of certain unpoliced
districts. Physically they are a
fine body of men. They are the
best dressed men in the army,
they have the best horses, for they
almost live in the saddle, and they
are the best paid men. A private
gets almost the same pay as lieu.
tenant in the army. These men
We're in times past brigands and
outlaws and a source Of trouble,
vexation and expense to the gov
eminent. Diaz made a ten strike
when by kindness and liberality
he induced these men to abandon
their evil ways and form q regi-
ment to protect the country and
preserve the peace Of their dis.
tricts. The rurals have provided
the best and most efficient branch
of military service. They know
every inch of the country in which
they are located are known to all the
bad characters of the section and il
does not take them long to fix aES
disturbance or to stop any depre
tions that occur in these districts
It's death or peace for the distuI
Der and when the rurals start out oil
busineks the disturber or brigano
finds Plat peace is preferable 4
certaiI3 death. The leaders ar
made rurais and add to tb
] siren e|h,ol The company. i haJ
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-10-01

"a HIS lHIs year. UlrcuS
paAinaugurated into a two
street procession over the
downtown streets. 1t will
nd display and worth com
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-10-01

Justice GrifVho recently insi
ing united in< Dardanel!esa
Perez and
khe br'
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-08-28
The Eastman Concert.

Miss Eastman pleased her audience on
her first appearance here last winter, and
she more than did so at the Calumet NJ.
f. church last evening on her second APP
pearance in this city. The audience
showed it's appreciation Of good thing,
and the pleasing soprano was greeted
with applause on almost every appear
ance ana in several cases was required TO
respond To encorcs Her rendition of
"Good- Bye. Sweet pay was very pleas
ing, ana The Last Rose of Summer" a.
an encore, was, perhaps, enjoyed as much
as any number on the program. Miss
Eastman will appear at Lake Linden,
next Monday evening, and people OF that
city are assured OF IA first-class enter
tainment.
Beside Miss Eastman's numbers, the
program included a piano selection by
Jessica Wareham. a eornet solo by Win
liam Morgan, Jr., a soprano selection by
Miss Clara Ostrander, a couple OF marches
by the Calumet mandolin and guitar
club, a recitation by Mrs. James NJ. Mer-
ton, and two tenor selections by Mr..
W. q. Povey, all of which were well rem
dered and some encored. The concert
throughout was a rare treat.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-08-28

that the men working az the mills, motto
ing that the fire on Tuesday morning
was creeping uptowards the mills, wished
TO 90 out in force aud fight IL. This the
foreman would not listen to. IL is claimed
that the same thing occurred az noon
and still the foreman would not CONSENT
Naturally, the circumstances which iol'
lowed have not diminished this ieeling.
but il must have increased, as this morn
ing Captain Miller, Of Company 7, re-
eeived the following message;
LANSING, August d, 1896.
To Capt. Miller.
You will be prepared 10 obey orders OF
the sheriff Of Ontonagon county. Your
command will take all cooked rations
possible. Tentage will be sent M. Wire
this office time of leaving ard number oil
men. WILLIAM TOOK
Assistant Adiutant General.
shortly afterwards another message,
reading as follows, was received;
Capt. Miller,
You viii not respond 20 orders from
sheriff OF Ontonagon without further or
ders from this Office. II you hear from
him. you will notify this Office.
WILLIAM W. Cook,
Assistant Adjutant General
At the present time there are only nine
men in Houghton, as most OF them have
not returned from camp, having stayed
of on the way.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-08-28
WHY the Black Man Is Black.

Why the black man should be so black
is question which, from carly childhood,
has exercised the minds of many of us.
Our nurses used TO tell us that il was "be-
cause he was born so" which sounds at
first hearing IA fairly clinching answer
Modern science likes to go little more
deeply into things, and many ingenious
and conflicting theories have been put for
ward by scientists to account for the pecul-
iarity. Some would have it that certain
varieties of primitive man spent too much
of their time exposed to the sun-the mois-
ture of the air preventing them from being
baked instead of bastcd-and grew more
and more tanned by slow degrees until
they turned at last into the perfect negro
The latest inquirer into the subject, Mr..
A. III. Kcane, adds a new element to those
of solar heat and moisture His theory is
that ian excess of vegetable food yield
ing more carbon than can he assimilated,
Is largely responsible once betrayed into
vegetarianism, our "colorcd brethren"
grew through processes of hercdity, ever
darker and darker, and the black work
has probably by this tire gone SO far that
even a changed Diet persisted I'm through
countless generations would not now avail
TO change the Philippians skin.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-08-28

The statistics of books drawn from
the Calumet public library during the
second month it has been opened are inter
estiag and show that Calumet people are
taking advantage OF its benefits. The
number OF books drawn from the library
was 2,53s an average per day of %.
The highest number drawn in any one
day was ~ and the lowest number So.
The total number OF borrowers cards
issued since the opening OF the library il
733.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-08-28

The first coins really deserving the
name of United States coinage were
struck off as pattern pieces" by Ben
jamin Dudley at the instigation of Rob.
ert Morris and were laid before congress
i'm 1888 as specimens Of what the coin.
age should be. They were mark
and "quint" and thus described: The
mark diverse; an eye, the center
Of a glory, 10 points cross equidistant
a circle of as many stars The 'quint'
is similar in design, the value ON re-
verse being noted.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-08-28

Mr.. 4. l.. Wright, representing Huron
county real estate. is in the city and has
established an Office in the Walls block,
near the Mineral Range depot. He has a
lot o. samples of fine fruit lately grown
on the farming lands in his county which
are exceptionally fine appearing and
which are fair samples Of what is grown
in that district. Mr. Wright intends get
ting up an excursion party to go down
and look over the land which is said to
be the best farming district in the State,
for fruit raising at least
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-08-28
Calumet ontonagon Relief Fund.

Quite a number Of people answered the
call by attending at the School Hall last
evening and shortly after 5 o'clock Pres
ident Vivian called the meeting to order
and after he had shortly explained it's
object Dr. r. II. Osborn was elected chair
man and Fred Mackenzie secretary.
Upon motion, the following gentlemen
were appointed to collect IN the various
districts subscriptions toward the relief
Of the sufferers from the fire which has
laid waste the village Of Ontonagon:
Red Jacket Vlllage-scott 70 Oak streets
Mes,rs. ID. T. Mcdonald and Nj Culnan
Oak 20 Eim-Messrs. b. Shea and H. Haas
North ~ Elm-Mcssrs. Carlton and schu-
maker
Laurium Village essrs. Lathrop, William
Walls, Martin b. Kuhn and John Manner.
CaIumet-Capt Thomas Hoatson, Jr., and
Paul r. Roehm
Hecla-captains win a. Chuds and Thomas
Wills
south Hecls-Capt. wicr and J. NJ Mac
Naughtou
Tamaack-Capt Maslin and John Vivian.
North Tamauck-Capt. Grbblc and II r.
Lewis.
TamaraCk Junior and Centennial - Can't
Chynowcth and James Richards
osccoa-Capt. Edwards and william Veale
Wolverine - Capt Nicholas and Barney
snearer
kearsargc- Capt Pollard
Messrs. II. 5. Cotton and William n.
Anderson were appointed treasurers of
the fund. The secretary was directed 10
issue orders on the treasurers for pnv-
ment OF the goods already purchased and
forwarded 10 Ontonagon.
Messrs John Duncan, W. +. ParnalI.
II. }. Vivian, Frank Lathrop and viii A.
Childs, together with the chairman
and secretary, were appointed an ex.
ecutive committee Co decide when the bal
ance Of the amount 70 be raised should
be sent forward and the amount and
also 20 attend 60 any other details in
connection with the fund
The following stores were appointed
~ depots for the receipt # clothing and
other supplies for ihe aid Of the sufferers:
Ryan's stor" Red IcFei Tamarack 60.
operativ store, BHg.s store. Hecla: and
Vivian ~ stores 81 l.aurum and U4cenIa.
The meeting then adjourned upon call
OF The rOmmittc,
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-08-28

Officer Murphy went to Houghton this
noon with Julia Adamson, a young girl
arrested for being disorderly and drunk.
Sac will spend twenty days in the coun-
ty jail. The gil was arrested in Ash
lane Wednesday night in company with
man named Jim Laramie and both
brought before Justice Curtis yesterday
They we're found guilty, the man paying
s. and costs, while the girl preferred the
county Jail TO paying the fine.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-08-28
SCHOOLS OPEN IN sEpTEunrr

no" ARE You FIXED for seboo,
shoes for Children
"ring your children TO the p..
NV N"Oe store. where special attcn.
no" Il paid TO chiIdren'S shoes.
"rSt-ciasS line or Boys Misses.
ana ChiidreH's shoes. in all STYLES
kangaroo Cair and Oil Grain.
The cheapest place In town for , -.
i'"O'" shoe Every pair is warranted
I" wear like steel. Once vore =,
ways worn.
EVAN THOMAS.
N"Fth Main street. Red Jacket
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-08-28

Mr.. Thomas Beswetherrick returned
last evening from his old home in Co IN
wall, England, where he has been visiting
friends for the past three months.
lie was accompanied by William Bryant
who left here about two years ago and
hae been in Africa since
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-08-28
TliS Comfy HOnOred
Sheldon Is Nominated
on the Sixth Bal
lot.
A Meeting Held Last Evening
At which Various Committees Were
Appointed 20 solicit FuRds-Msy
Be TrOubIe-Terse Tales.

Special 10 the Evening NEWS
The committee oncredentials not like
~ tOsettle the contesting delegation mat
ter Tor several hours; there il also trou-
bile over Ontonagon delegation, two
being absent Hard fight between Ste
phensOn and Osborn factions. Sheldon
chances better than ever
The Ontonagon delegates were solid
for Stephenson, but the awful eatastro-
phe which has fallen upon that town has
evidently prevented two of the three del
egates attending the convention, but
they Mil, no doubt, see some way of get
ting round the matter.
IRoNwooD, Friday morning, special
Committee on credentials still in session.
The regular Delta county and anti.
Osborn delegation will be seated. Only
one delegate from Even representing
Ontonagou county present the eonven-
ton likely 10 decide against his casting
full vote of the county. Balloting will
begin this afternoon until evening. Shell
den is assured OF sufficient support to
nominate him on first break from any
candidate.
lRONwooD, later unanimous consent
TO seat Stephenson delegation from Delta
and Ontonagon. Think third or fourth
ballot will nominate Stephenson or Shell
den.
lRoNwooD, later-Stephenson gains one
from Alger county on the second ballot
a message must havegone astray some
where, as the result OF the first ballot is
not known here making mis- vote %. No
choice on fourth ballot. The convention
then adjourned until 1870.
Just as we are going to press the fol-
lowing message was received:
lRoNwoOD, August 2S-Snelden nomi.
mated on sixth ballot with Osborn's full
force; be received no support from Mar
quttte.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-08-28

The water supply was shut off last
night on account of work being done on
the general supply main water line, put
ting in valves. The water will be turned
off every night at IL o'clock and on
again at 6 in the morning in the future
az matter OF economy for the village.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-08-28

Work on the addition TO the Tamarack
store has so far progressed very favorable
and il will not be long when the addition
will be ready. The men are at work on
the interior finish which will be of bass.
wood With the exception of the floor
which will be pine
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-08-28

NE. o'Brien wishes to inform the
school ma ans, both old and new, that
he is prepared TO take orders for any
teachers journal published. Orders also
takeo for any magazine or newspaper
published. Leave your orders at the
most office
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-08-28

Miss Elizabeth Goldsworthy and her
mother, who have been visiting friends at
Ely, Mimi, the greater part of the sum
mer, returned home last evening. On the
way home they stayed over at Ishpeming
for few days.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-08-28

A heavy piece of machinery was drawn
from the Lake Superior waterworks to
Calumet this forenoon and the fire teams
hauling the load attracted considerable
attention as they passed through the city.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-08-28

W. IA. Hosking VIII leave for the :
goods market in few days and will Il
tend TO any special orders entrust'd 20
him. Special attention paid to SILKS,
furs, and fine garments.
HosKINs, A Co.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-08-28
wonders of Jevi.b r.onsevlty.

The vital statistics Of London arc tic
authority FOR the statement that on an uy.
erage the l,io of - jew in that city Is twice
that Of gentle DIR. - W Richardson
says that the Jews of that city are cEcop
tionnly foe from disease, and Niechow
says that the rscs has at nll timoi boom
distinguished ~ ..c,t tcnacity ~ l4e
Consumption l. aearcciy known among BE-
Jews. aud su'oidc Is threc- finrths loss IT,.
qrent an'e9. is tWh itis amers gen
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-08-28

The Rev. Mr.. Frazee will leave on the
early train tomorrow for Big Rapids,
Mich, where he will visit with his par
ents until conference opens. He expects
TO return in about three weeks.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-08-28

John Nerbanisch, trammer, was in
lured in No. ,, Tamarack, yesterday by
falling rock, having his jaw and nose
smashed and also receiving injuries ia
the back and shoulder, which will lay hin
up for month or more.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-08-28
Eire the 500.

The tce nend has paid visit To Sault
Ste. Marie, having destroyed, IL is report
"a, two blocks Among the buildings de-
stroyed are the customs house and Chip
pewa House. The damage Is estimated
AZ 500. 600.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-08-28

John Ferro and Jerry Leary, of Raym-
baultown, left yesterday for Cleveland to
enter a college, preparatory to studying
for the priesthood.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-08-28

As all our readers must be aware the
NEWS favored Honest Old Sam" in pre-.
ference TO any of the new candidates.
simply on account OF his experience and
honestly believing that hls acquaintance
at Washington would enable him TO do
this district more good than any mex
perenced hand. But, seeing the ajority
Of the delegates differed with the NEWS,
we bow TO their decision and congratu-
late the Hon. Carlos d. Sheldon. NJ. c, Cal
most elect for the twelfth district, upon
the result of his fight, which. as we under
stand il, has been a fair and upright one,
just az outspoken and honest az our stand
in the matter was for Stephenson.
At the starting out Of the canvas we
expressed our views to Mr.. Sheldon, tell
ing him we had always looked upon him
as the acme OF honor and felt sorry Ve
could not then support one whom we
had personally known for thirty years
his victory has in no measure changed
our opinion Of him and we most heartily
congratulate him 90 his success, although
we cannot but sympathize with Mr.. Ste
phenson.
There Is one thing quite certain-the
voters OF the twelfth district will have no
cause TO blush for their reprepresentatiye
at Washington when Mr.. Sheldon reaches
there,
Carl here's TO you
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-08-28

For RENT-A house Of seven rooms on
Tamarack street. Lake water In house.
Enquire W. Winkelmeyer, a2l osceoia
street, Laurium
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-08-28

LOST OR STRAYED-A gray moody COW,
with letter X on back. Return to Mrs.
Ann Bawden and receive reward.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-08-28
LODGE MEETINGS

Iuy n,re WI y be 2 meeting OF Busy Bee Tan,
" ~ tomorrow saturday ana lo ,ai, ~ J:h
"nco Is requested. H. j. CROWiE ss So,
,y,i, 1ii ,i,eeii, tncampment, No. Il, /. O. q
Er,s,, onncers NJ the regular meeting
"io'n"ers are requested TO be- present anu
By order OF
fHIEE DArrnr 49,.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-08-28
s.as I.e rronbIc rt on,nnnunn.

The latest accounts from Ontonagon
state that considerable feeling exists
against one Of the ioremen OF the Dia.
mond match company II is claimed
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-08-28

Mr. John Panton, of Duluth, who has
been visiting friends here for the past few
days, left at noon for home.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-08-28

The adjourned quarterly conference of
the Calumet NJ. y. church will meet Sat.
urday evening. Presiding Elder Sweet
will be in charge.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-08-28

Miss Helen Zeien arrived here yesterday
from Negaunee to resume her position il
the public schools.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-08-28
When HOu Look

at bottle and see the words Superior
Stock on the label, you will know that
YOU get the purest and best beer money
can buy. Brewed by the Bosch Brewing
Company, Lake Linden, Michigan. All
dealers sell il.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-08-28

Miss Mabel Foley, who has been visit
ing friends at Eagle Harbor for some
time past, returned home yesterday.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-08-28

The person who borrowed the carpet
stretcher some time ago from Ryan's
store, is requested to return the same
without further notice.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-08-28

We furnish all kinds of heating outfits,
stoves, furnaces and steam or hot-water
boilers. CARLTON HARDWARE Co.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-08-28

Mrs. Fezzy returned home last evening
from four months visit with friends in
New York.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-08-28

Fox SALE-Lot located ON Main street,
Laurium. Apply at NEWS Office or ad
dress, +. l.. NJ, care of NEWS.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-08-28
w lnteI.

\ Finnish lady clerk; one who has had
experience in clerking preferred, at the
Leader.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-08-28

WANTED-A girl to do general house
work. Apply to Mrs. James Wilcox, 31J
Sixth street.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-08-28

Prof. Thurtell, the expert optican, liz in
the city for few days, and will call pom
you personally, Orders may be left at
the Taylor House.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-08-28

Ernst Bollmann is receiving lot o.
oats from his farm in Minnesota.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-08-28

Miss Mamie Quasien, Of Houghton, il
visiting friends in the city, the guest o.
Mrs. Emil Wolf