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The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-08-29
New Bathiug Suits

A novel and striking effect much In
vogue with the ultra fashionable at the
beach resorts this season is the substi-
tuition of bright-hued silk ribbons for
the ordinary fastenings of the bathing
shoe. The ribbons are usually from
one inch and half to two inches in
width and of some wildly contrasting
color with the costume. After cross
ing over the instep they are wound
several times around the ankle and leg
"a la brigand" and fasten Just below
the knee in rather smart bow The
effect is rather pretty in combination
with one of the many picture" cos
tunes which appear on the beach dur
ing the bathing hours. OF course these
fair ones never go into the surf. Your
real feminine athlete who really goes
in for bathing scorns any such useless
finery and wears nothing that tends TO
stay her progress through the waves
save the plainest and simplest bathing
suit. But your artists model who
parades herself up and down the beach
for the sole purpose Of attracting the
admiring gaze of the throng is corset
ed. powdered and got up" regardless
before she sallies forth. And the gay
ribbons around her shapely ankles are
only a necessary part of the makeup
Chicago Chronicle.
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I'm. Lon..., RIA. for r,,. Cent.

Some time ago the editor OF the
Street Railway Journal of New York
began to gather information as 10 the
longest rides given for a five-cent fare
in the cities OF this country contain
ing over $4,000 inhabitants. The result
OF his labor appears in the July num-
Der OF the Journal. The list contains
twenty-five cities. beginning with New
York, with nearly 1000 900 inhabitants
and ending with Indianapolis, with
over 100000 inhabitants. The longest
ride for a five-cent cash fare in miles
is as follows: New York 1871 Chi
cago 10; Philadelphia. liz. Brooklyn.
IS; st. Louis. Is: Boston, 10; Jersey
City, SA; San Francisco. u; Minneap-
oils. 10; Cincinnati. 1870; Cleveland,
10; Buffalo, 13%t Lynn. 6; New Orleans,
Z; Washington, 9h; Detroit. 10; Mil
waukee. 8; Kansas City, IL; Louisville,
3; Rochester. 8; Denver, liz; Indianap-
oils. 11.-New York Sun.
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been made, the army OF prospectors
has grown from hundreds to thousands
and Juneau has become town OF |. 400
persons. with an opera house and a
complete assortment of places where
gold dust can be exchanged for amuse-
ment.
The steamers from San Francisco.
Seattle, Vancouver and Victoria land
hordes Of gold hunters every week.
They are, for the most part, men out
of employment, men with cherries
outlooks or still more cloudy pasts. Few
realize the very long chances they are
taking. 1t needs $500 besides an out
fit. which costs from $50 to $3.50, to take
a man into the interior and keep him
until he has a reasonable chance to
strike a paying claim.
They land in Juneau with the ex-
pectation of picking up gold in the
street and without money. There are
already many more than there is work
for in the town, and unless the govern
ment intervenes there will be thousands
starving before winter.
Crime is already beginning to break
out and as the stress OF conditions In
creases the immemorial and simplest
way of distribution between those who
have and those who have not may be
expected to grow in popularity. The
established residents are apprehensive
of a repetition of the lawlessness OF
California in the sos, and with the cut
rates there is no prospect OF the rush
decreasing.
Quartz mining is done at various
points along the coast. On Douglas
island, opposite Juneau, the largest
quartz mill in the world is operated by
the Treadwel and Mexican mines. IL
has 240 stamps. 1t takes a great deal
of capital to do quartz mining and the
fields that single miners work are the
sand bars and banks of the upper fu-
kon.
Prospectors At out at Juneau and go
north by beat to Dyea. This is ham,
let at the entry to the Chilcoot pass, at
the head of the sound. Thence by pack
or dog sledge they make their way
twenty-seven miles over the mountains
10 Lake Lindeman. Here boats must
be built. and when the ice breaks up
the chain OF lakes and rivers which
empties into the Yukon brings the adj
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-08-29
Harxrht Excavations.

In order to give everyone an oppor-
tunity TO see the grand crops in the
Western states and enable the intend
ing settler to secure a home, the Chi
cago. Milwaukee & st. Paul R'y. has
arranged to run a series of harvest ex-
cursions to South and North Dakota,
and to other states in the West, North
west and Southwest on the following
west and Southwest on the follow
ing dates: September l, Is, 29,
and October 6 and 20, at the
low rate of two dollars more than
one fare for the round trip. Tickets
will be good for return on any Tues
day or Friday within twenty-one days
from date of sale. For rates, time OF
trains and further details apply TO any
coupon ticket agent in the East or
South. or address Geo. Ii. Heafford,
General Passenger agent, Chicago, Ill.
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venturers TO the placer fields. Circle
City Is a mining camp In the heart of
the Yukon region. over 500 miles from
Juneau The natural dangers and dis
comforts OF this trip are increased by
plaques OF mosquitoes and files, as well
as great heat In the short summer and
equally trying cold during the winter
months. The thermometer has a year
~ range OF $50 degrees In the Yukon
district. II registers as high as 10
and as low as 20 below zero.
Very few are fortunate enough 10
work pay dirt their first season. IL be-
tween March and September a prospect
Ing party can make It's way TO the gold
fields and stake out promising claims
1t has done well. All mining is sas-
pended during the winter The second
year the miner may make a rich strike
or only do passably well. Then, again,
he may waste a second season without
hitting good claim. AS a rule, per-
severing and intelligent men with prop
er outfits who succeed In reaching the
interior have made good money during
their second season, but no such sums
as the outsider fancies. Probably SO 900
or $4,000 apiece is all the more success
full have averaged during season. Pro-
visions in the interior cost fabulous
prices and the life at best is one OF
hardship.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-08-29
To the Pole by Balloon.

The Swedish arctic explorer, DR.. S.
A. Andree, is about to essay a trip to
the north pole by balloon. He will
start from Spitzbergen in the peculiar
balloon built by Mr.. Eckholm. 1t is
directed by a sail adjustable so that
its shifting action bears upon several
retarding points below. which are pro-
vided by ropes to which are attached
weights or ballast which drag upon the
ice or is managed by the aid of boats
IL the sea is crossed. The working OF
this elaborate apparatus Is an import
ant feat, as it is likely to become de-
ranged through gales or heavy snow.
The balloon was built in Paris and will
carry three passengers with provisions
and stores for four months. At this
season of the year there will be no
darkness to be encountered and the in
trepid voyagers will have a free and
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-08-29
THE OBOE.
A Medical Authority Says Death Turks
In the Instrument.

medical Authority Says Death Lurks
In the Instrument.
(New York Journal) II has been
discovered that the oboe is the most
dangerous instrument that is played on
dangerous to the player. A profound
German medical authority says that II
is doubtful II a healthy man playing
any instrument in a correct method
ever suffers through playing upon any
reed or brass instrument. but those
who have any weakness OF the heart
or circulation may be injured by play
ing any wind instrument. AS IL is quite
easy for a musician to inspire between
the phrases OF the music but impossi-
BILE for him to expire without over
blowing his instrument, It follows that
the instruments that require the least
expenditure of breath are the more in
furious for the reason that the player
must hold his breath for long intervals.
This is the case with both the oboe and
the flute. The charge is probably true
that the curious tickling OF the lips
that is caused by the double reed
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-08-29

ferred to the Army of the Potomac, ana
bore part in all its engagements as
aid on the stan of General Birney, and
later with General Hancock He was
twice wounded in battle, and was bre-
vetted for personal bravery. He has
been in charge of the North American
since 1865. President Grant in 1872
rendered him the assistant secretary
ship of the interior. which he declined.
Colonel McMichael went to Vienna as
United States commissioner to the ex-
position of 1873. President Arthur
made him marshal of the District OF
Columbia in 1882. He resigned when
Mr.. Cleveland became president. He
has ever been devoted Grand Army
man, and was one Of that organizations
earliest members. He has been lead
ing and public spirited citizen of Phila-
delphia and straight forward republic.
an at all times.
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corner and took a seat next 10 the
young man, and her clothes were off
the same piece. Everybody except the
woman seemed TO think 1t funny
thing; she looked as mad as a wet hen.
When the conductor came along and
asked the young man IL he paid for
two' glancing at the lady, the young
man blushed and said he didn't, while
everybody else laughed. Whererpon
the woman jumped up In wrath that
the conductor tried in vain to fathom.
and shouted:
stop the car! ! won't stay here and
De insulted! The young man stood
the merriment for block. and then
he quit.-New York Correspondent in
Pittsburg Dispatch.
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AN OLD PAPER.
Deed Bearing Date of march 20, 1879
Placed on Record.


In the researches which now are
being made among the papers found in
the Cid Van Rensselaer, mansion, which
was torn down some time ago TO make
way for the relentless entertainments
OF the progress OF the nineteenth cen
fury. a number OF deeds we're brought
70 light, and the employees OF the coun-
ty clerks Office now are kept busy
placing them, along with other rec
ords unearthed, on file. The first OF the
papers TO be placed among the archives
OF that office was the quit claim to the
property which formed the site OF the
land now known as North Lansing
street. 1t was placed on record this af-
ternoon. The quaint old document ex-
cited considerable comment, its parch-
ment body and antique characters pre-
senting a decided contrast to the mod
ern instruments which every day are
recorded in the office. In place OF seals
where the witnesses of the instrument
had signed their names, there were
affixed punches OF roughly cut paper,
which was stamped on with sealing
wax and cemented with mucilage or
-four paste. The paper bears date
March 20, 1799.-Albany Journal.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-08-29

Pacific coast already, and during the
past month a few parties have set out
from eastern states. Every miner COM
ing back with pouch Of yellow sand
spreads the contagion.
The steamship companies have cut
their rates and the steamers bound for
Juneau are thronged. These shiploads
OF restless, eager-eyed men present a
strange spectacle. The impressive
scenery of the voyage up Puget Sound
excites only speculation as to the
wealth hidden in the mountains. A
white beach, sand bar at the mouth
OF creek, suggest only pay-dirt. AS
the panorama rolls astern, the thought,
the talk, the every hope of these men
is gold.
The annual rush to the Yukon fields
began this year as early as the middle
OF January. Since then parties have
been setting out daily from Juneau. AL
ready many thousands have gone
Juneau has been a gold town for fif-
teen years.
-" A'oN wv prosperous, JUNEAU anu
Harris, pushed northward from Sitka
and landed on the mainland opposite
Douglas island. Gold was found and
others followed. A settlement sprang
up which has come to be the chief out
fitting point for the Yukon fields. 1t
has grown with the gold output. In
1888 the production was about $3.50, OOO
This came to be in the neighborhood
of a million in 1894. During the past
year extraordinary rich washings have
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-08-29
Pnt Out n Fire with MILK.

Police and fremen have been per-
picked for six weeks by the fires that
have frequently occurred in letter box
es in the vestibules of apartment hous-
es. There was another such fire early
one morning this week in a six-story
apartment house wherein twenty-three
families live. A milkman was enter
ing the vestibule when flame shot out
of letter box. 1t is no reflection on
the milk to say 1t will put out fire,
just as water will Without a mo-
ments hesitation this milkman raised
the can he carried and emptied the
milk into the burning letter box. Then
he alarmed the janitor and sent in
fire alarm. The firemen found a stream
of warm milk trickllng from the vesti-
bule. but the fire had been checked. A
few bucketsful of water extinguished
II. The damage was but $50, but police
and firemen are extremely anxious to
learn who imperiled all those lives
New York World.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-08-29

There is a new "catch" going the
rounds. and some of the bright boys
have been bitten on It already. Some
apparently enthusiastic republican de-
clares that he knows OF city of over
$4,000 inhabitants where Bryan will not
receive a single vote, and offers TO back
his statement with a two TO one bet.
When the rabid Bryanite is duly landed
and the money posted, the campaign
bunco steerer calmly cites Washing
ton as the place. where, indeed. no
votes will be cast for anybody, and
gathers in the money.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-08-29

Among the fabrics that will be In
great use this fall are handsome silk
and wool mixtures in checks and
stripes; Clarissa, a silk and mohair
mixture; Caracule. a Panama weave
with mohair tufts; Jacquard mohair
Sicilienne, Scotch cloth, a pretty silk
and wool textile; Bourette Leno. and
some handsome English serges. very
flexible and glossy. showing some ex-
oeptionally rich and attractive autumn
dyes. also French mohairs in new
weaves and colorings.-New York
Evening Post.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-08-29

A human-faced hen was found last
week in lot of 10000 chickens shipped
from Michigan to Washington Market,
New York City.
Samuel Rosenstein, dealer in poul-
try, discovered the fowl and purchased
1t. 1t is now on exhibition in jew
elry store and attracts large crowds.
The hen is of the Plymouth Rock
variety, and of the usual size. The
chin is double and the beak is short
ened into a nose, which resembles that
of a man.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-08-29
Several Grand Excursions

On September list, 18th and goth,
October 9th and goth. there will be
homeseekers' excursions via the
Missouri Pacific railway and
Iron Mountain route TO the west and
southwest, at one fare, plus 81, for the
round trip. tickets good to return 81
days from date OF sale, with stopover
privileges on going trip. Write for par
dculars and land books.
BISSELL WILSON, d. p. A.
Ill Adams St, Chicago.
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Not Altogether smooth.

One eye was in mourning and there
was long strip Of court plaster across
the bridge Of his nose.
Yes" he sighed, how correct II
is that the course Of true love never
runs smooth"
That's right" said his sympathizing
friend, this trying to kiss a girl on a
tandem is not all asphalt and mac
adam Life.
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DO They scorch In Philadelphia.

"Scorchers" are taken very seriously
in Philadelphia, Magistrate Jermon OF
that city having recently stated in the
case of two such offenders brought be-
fore him: ut Is perhaps fortunate that
no person was injured or property de-
stroyed as result of their careless
riding, or they would have been sub
ject to the act of March 81, 1860,
against furious racing and driving, the
penalty for which is a fine not exceed
ing $500 and imprisonment not exceed
ing five years." The men were held In
$500 bail for trial.
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what lie Was Doing.

Deacon Goodman-"My boy, do yoi
know that this is the sabbath? l hope
you are not going a-fishing with that
hook and line?" Boy-"No. sir; I'm
only going to see II there are any wick
ed sabbath breaking fish In that
stream over yonder. II there should
happen to be, suppose 1t wouldn't be
wrong 10 punieh them by pulling them
out, wdnld it?"-Boston Transcript
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-08-29

The tongue is neither so hard nor so
pointed as that of the comman barn
yard fowl, but can be moved as easily
and in as many directions as a human
tongue. Several of the claws are pro-
visioned with tips resembling finger
nails.
No corn goes" with this specimen
of the gallus bankiva. 1t prefers moist
ened bread or cake.
Mr.. Rosenstein intends to keep the
hen to see what kind of wonder her
eggs will produce.-N. Y. World.
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mouthpiece of the instrument frequent
" causes cancer. The eminent scientist
who has discovered these things about
the comparatively harmless oboe
should now ascertain whether accor-
deon and concertina playing does not
superinduce muscular paralysis in ap
aggravated and incurable form.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-08-29
Getting Even with Fruit Trees.

An experienced farmer asserts that If
one-half of the fruit of a heavily laden
tree is removed by picking. the re-
mainder will be of better quality. The
product will also be as many bushels as
though all of the fruit had remained
on the tree.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-08-29
He Didn't P.x

cable o.. $ man got on a Broadway
took a sa.. 'ne other day and modestly
dressed MI, near the front door. He was
small ebaa s'i IN a light suit of very
hand TO ma, ana wore silk four-in-
nsrkabIo match. BY one of those re-
tempt n condolences nobody will at
aud so W explain a lady of mature age
'lsage got on at the next
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-08-29
stopped the Row.

What kind of cheese is this, wait
err" asked the late caller at the res
taurant.
Its a sweitzer."
What! you impudent rascal! l ask
what kind of cheese it is and you tell
me it's white, sir Why, I'll break
every bone in your"
And a prompt explanation from the
proprietor at this point was all that
prevented fight.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-08-29
To Cleanse the svstem

Efectually yet gently, when costive or
billions, or when the blood is impure or
sluggish, to permanently overcome habit
ual constipation, TO awaken the kidneys
and liver to healthy activity, without
irritating or weakening them, to dispel
headaches, colds, or fevers, use Syrup of
Eirrr
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-08-29
COL. MCMICHAEL.
The Distinguish Editor OF the Pbiia
deiphia North American.

Colonel Clayton McMichael, is the
proprietor OF the Philadelphia North
American, and one of the leading Jour
naiists In the country. His career has
been that Of a soldier and newspaper
man. When only II he enlisted and
was soon promoted lieutenant of the
United States infantry. After a brief
service on the frontier he was trans.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-08-29

Uf'~
~ HE recent session
! j J. !: !. !. !: ! !
lFNSxS OF the New York
\ JN,g4xyS) Conference Of the
| \W1H1E( African NJ. f..
| NyWHSM church introduced
! NllQ1 Bishop Abraham
III NN Grant to the east
Wl ern states as an ac-
NSS~,%S tive worker in the
| M6lIWN\$\ solution of the race
WIUW problem. His opin-
ions are remark
ri. IS coming from negro +. 49,. .0n-
'D sTs - black man." he said in the con-
, ,Ds "started, thirty years ago. TWO
' ss and forty-six years behind the
.1Ite man. Though with opportunity
su''' 9TH education he is gaining he
' '.s ~ right TO claim intellectual equal
y" With the white man; he has no
.,bt 10 say that his opinions are
- well.founded and that his thoughts
:. as valuable as those OF the men
M were his owners thirty years ago.
rSs negro Is boisterous, noisy, and i'm
'rl.ive in action, like child. 1t is be-
"n.s he is as yet but a child OF civil
r,atIon. Children proud in the con-
..ousness of new and growing ideas
,,s NOT always discreet and modest.
"The thing for us to do is not TO
make great outcry over what we are
,ong to do and over our rights as we
coo them. but 10 make a cold-blooded
,tlmate of our actual progress in the
bs three decades. Make 1t as small
IS YOU can, it is still a tremendous
hing Where forty years ago there
was the morality only of the animal
With habits of life but little better,
there are now Christian homes. Homes
where the floors are secured as clean
and the tins on the wall are as bright
and the house is as white as In any
home in the country. Those are the
things that count! Let us take our
stand on that. Education, little as we
NAV have had, has done this for u.s.
Let us get more of it. And after 246
Years We will be able to talk with the
white man at our own valuation"
Bishop Grant has the personality
necessary for the support of views so
much at variance with the general
sentiment in his race. The audience
before which he advances these ideas
4 made up Of men and women acutely
sensitive to every point OF their infe-
rIorlty in public opinion and public
treatment Yet when the bishop rises
before them, six feet tall and over. mas
syely built, and with voice pitched
for open air camp meetings in the
southern pine woodsfi they cannot re-
sist him. There is a muttered MUIR
mur Of amen" and Right, thank
Cod" before he reaches his tenth SEN
snce. After he has been talking fif-
teen minutes his every climax starts
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TO ALASKA FOR GOLD.
A MAD RUSH NoRTHwARp TO
THE RICH YUKON FIELDS.
juneau IL FILLED with Adventurous A
shave Costs so Cents Jack Nc.
Gregor Paid 500 for One Sack of
Potatoes
mTCl HE rich disc

HE rich discoveries
lately made in the
Alaskan gold fields
make not improb-
able another such
epidemic of gold
fever as swept the
country nearly half
a century ago, says
the New York Jour
nal. The fever ia
burning along the