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The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-12-26
vercoats and listers

For men, boys and children at cost price.
1 have bought alittle more ofthese goods
than ought to have bought and for
that reason / will try and dispose OF
them for the next twenty days at cost.
Come early and get your nice selection.
Remember the place. B. NEMARK,
Borgo's block, Red Jacket. :
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-12-26
Made sure Work on Himself.

Peoria, Ills, Dec. 25.--Thursday morn
ing the body of Ebenezer Scott was
found on the river bank with his brains
blown out. and the shotgun clinched
f,rmIv in his hand. Wednesday night
he had filled his wife's neck and Shout
der with shot and then he went out
and killed himself. The woman, II Is
thought. will recover. jealousy was
the principal cause for the Tragedy
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-12-26
Boy Baritone Is Tough.

San Francisco, Dec. 25.-Elmer Rus
sell, the famous boy baritone, mas peen
dismissed from the Elsie Adair COM
pany at Honolulu and returned 10 TINS
city on the steamer Belgic. Russeii Is
only IA years old, but Is accused OF nav
ing robbed the residence or captain
Searles Of Honolulu, besides having
shot and seriously wounded two Jap
anese. The facts not being discovered
al the time, he escaped on the steamer.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-12-26
Lane Linden stage.

Stage leaves Pearce's livery s,able
Lake Linden, every day at 8 a. m, 10 a.
IN, / and p. IN. Stageleaves McClure's
livery stable, Red Jacket, at 8 a. m, 10
a. m, and 1 and 4. Pm
THOMAS PEARCE,
JAMES MCCLURE,
Proprietors.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-12-26

The st. Georges Hall is to rent on very
moderate terms on the following even
ings. Every Wednesday, every alternate
Thursday and three FRIDAYS in each
month. For further particulars apply to
John Jenkin, William Maynard. r. B.
Rule. trustees
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-12-26
Coal Miners on strike.

Mascoutah, Ills, Dec. 25.-Two thou.
sand miners, employed In the coal
mines of st. Clair and Madison coun-
ties. struck for higher wages Thurs
day. The mines affected are Hum
boldt, Donek, Nicholl. Staunton, skei-
let. Yoch, Belleville and Glen CARBON.
The men claim that they have been
working half time and not making Nv
NJ
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-12-26
Clearing sale

OF $40. 900 worth OF clothing, dry goods,
shoes, mackintoshes. ladies' capes, wrap
pers, etc. Goods will be sold at your
own orice. No money refused and no
charge for examining the goods. Come
and avail yourself of this grand oppor-
tunity. SAM MAwRENcE,
Next to Carlton hardware store. y
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-12-26

Madame Smith, the clairvoyant, is still
in the city and can be consulted at her
residence on Sixth street, oyer Sothch's
building.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-12-26
TO PROTECT ITSELF.
rnment May Foreclose on the Union
Pacific Railway.

shlngton, Dec. 25.-It is authenti-
reported that the department of
lee contemplates action to be taken
IN early date looking to the fore
rre by the government of the I'm
Pacific, with the probability also of
lar proceedings against the Central
| Kansas Pacific. Such a step Is
fldered imperative to protect the
frnment's interests in these holdings
has been deferred in view of the
Elng action by congress. A very
ke portion of the first mortgage
|6s, as well as second mortgage, will
(ure with the beginning of 1897. The
fers of the first mortgage bonds
fd naturally have priority over the
eminent, but it is said that the at
hey general has construed the orig
and amended Pacific railroad acts
comforting ample power upon the
eminent to proceed irrespective of
course which the first mortgage
derS may see fit TO take
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-12-26
cornterfeiter sentenced.

New York. Dec. 25.-Henry IL. pas
ford. rs vars old. has been sentences 10
two years imprisonment Tor makins
and selling counterfeit money basroro
is reputed to be wealthy. he was oon-
nected with gang of counterfeiters
who disposed of their output princi-
pally to street car conductors III 'n''
citv and Brooklyn.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-12-26
Cleveland Invited to Chicago.

ashington, Dec. 25.-Comprtoller
Keh Thursday led a delegation Of
cago Democrats to the White House,
flng arranged in advance for their
option by the president. Among
IN were Adams A. Goodrich, Fl. s..
oolns, X. c. Sullivan, and others,
'heir object was to invite the presi-
p 10 attend the annual jackson day
ner on Jan. 8 next at Chicago. 1t is
probable that the president can alb
himself from Washington on that
IL put he may write a letter to be
al the dinner. The delegation has
enued invitations to Secretary Olney
postmaster General Wilson.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-12-26
Opposed to the loud Bill.

New York, Dec. ia meeting OF
publishers and paper manufacturers
was held here for the purpose of taking
action against the Loud postal bill, now
pending in congress. This bill aims TO
take all novels and periodicals out OF
the second-class. A committee was ap-
pointed to work against the bill.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-12-26
W. Bridal Party in Hard Inch.

bllo,. Dec. z5.-Among the
|hursa.' the treasury department
(hIcawo Were a bridal couple from
keir weas lucy were fairly started on
broom v uu'ng journey when the BRIDE
honey w as mortified to discover his
he N., was In the shape OF drafts by
lad voao Bank of Illinois. which
br a whe INTO liquidation. 1t looked
|ome 10 :. As IL the bridal trip would
kiends "a, an VICTORIOUS end. Chicago
Eght ana a.wever soon made things all
pay reio,o sne happy pair went on their
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-12-26
Notice to Taxpayers OF Osceola Town.


Having had the tax roll placed in my
hands for collection, shall attend at the
Osceola mine Office Opechee every Friday
in the month Of December, from a. m.
to p. m, for the purpose Of receiving
the same. As Christmas day falls on
Friday, shall that week attend on the
previous day. WILLIAM VEALE.
Treasurer OF Osceola Township,
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-12-26
Insurgents Burn a Monastery.

Key West, Fla. Dec. 25.-Passengers
from Cuba report that the Ihree
Friends expedition has landed at Guam
abo. They also say that the insurgents
have burned monastery near MORO
castle on Havana bay, within range OF
tho Guns within the castle.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-12-26
In Case of storm.

examinations will - required to
| the chief marshal of their desire
|rtlcipate in the parade prior to a
III date to be hereafter named, In
that there may be no confusion
positions. A storm circular Will
h prepared, ready for distribution
|se of a heavy storm on March a,
n would necessitate some change
I programme. Chairman Bell has
In interview with the secretary or
Interior in regard to the use of the
lon office building for the inaugur'
ball. The use Of the building was
! rendered and accepted. General
Dn A. Miles of the army was APP
ed chairman of the reception COM
e by Mr.. Bell.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-12-26

The girl with positive genius for
getting things wrong was trying to de-
scribe beautiful mouth. ooh, such q
pretty MOUTH she cried. "Shaped ex-
aotly like Cupid's arrow. you knowr'.--
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-12-26

90 TO the CITY Bakervfor your fine pas-
tries. Angel food. fruit cake always on
hand. Cream puffs Fridays and Satur-
days.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-12-26
...,on.d nv Governor CIough.

saltwater. Mimi, Dec. A.-Philip M.
scbeIp. the teller who robbed the Bank
os Minneapolis of over 100000 three
Years ago. and was captured In Eng
land. was pardoned "Wednesday py GOV
ernor Clough. He was sent up ior sew
en- and half wears and had served three.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-12-26

st. Petersburg, Dec. 25-Many lives
have been lost by the capsiz'ns Vi
ferryboat on the river Dnieper IN 'me
province OF Ekaterinoslan. NO oe'a''s
of the disaster have been received
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-12-26
cnnxict Shot Dead.

Plymouth. Dec. 25.-Three convicts
who were returning to Dartmor pris-
on from outdoor labor made desper-
ate attempt to escape. One OF them was
shof dead and the other two escapeu.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-12-26
COLONEL HANH DEAD.
WelI.known Missouri Ex.Con.
gresham Passes Away.
SUCCUMBs TO BRIGHT's DISEASE.

Author of the Famous Anti-Option Bill
During HIS Long Career In Congress
Colonel Hatch Was Almost Constantly
Before the Public Eye His Speeches
Always Listened to with Close Attention
Sketch of His Busy Life.
Hannibal, Mo, Dec. 25.-Colonel Will
lam Henry Hatch, ex-congressman and
author of the famous Hatch or anti
option bill. died at o'clock Wednesday
night at his home near this city. He
had been unconscious since the night
before, when the doctors gave up all
hope of his recovery. At his bedside
when death came were all the imme-
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-12-26
CALUMET BUSINESS POINTERS

smokers, n you nave failed TO ind a
:igar TO suit YOU, try "Heimlich's
Crown" the hest IN the market.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-12-26
Rank at Blue Island. Ills. Closed.

Chicago. Dec. 25.-The Calumet state
hank at Blue Island. Ills. failed Thurs
day. The bank made an assignment In
the county court shortly before noon
10 Melville c. Games. A statement was
filed showing that the assets are Vs.
ess 60 and the liabilities $6S,OOO
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-12-26

Our lodge room can De rented for
meetings Cd Saturday evenings
SrvERT OLsos.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-12-26
Y ronr MON Abreast.


1T7aTy and civic organizations
nnouired to march in columns
t,tv.four front instead OF sixteen,
[p.ofore and in close order, the
being to have 1000 marchers
| Given point each hour. Inc
> Of position in the parade VIII
arwined by the order in which
| a.aI states represented came into
kion Large representations OF
from the naval academy at An
4 and the West Point military
NV are expected. From informa-
|aceived General Porter does not
o. large a representation of the
III gnard of Pennsylvania as usu-
Frcular letters to governors OF
are in course of preparation ask
|fornatlon as to their personal es-
md the number of state troops
Fxnect to take part in the parade.
+ information will be requested
mayors of cities as to civic organ
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-12-26
||sATION PARADE
8 Arrangements as'per'
, y by Gen. Porter
r. STATES WILL MARCH

IN the Big Procession 10
''',' ss According to Admission
's S'r'sa-.rwel,e Thousand March son.
ua' : Given Point an nou r re~-
AS To Use for the b"i'"o'
l'dl1S ,ne Union Pacific Railway
Lstou. Dec. 25.-chairma IN. D 90.
|nnss" 'Ul committee has n.s re- !.
|P ','n' New York. where ne p naa .
l'ce with General Horace CO., ror t,on
Il marshal of the inaus s'la,ntea
General -, Porter has appointed
y R'oEen of New York. cher
n and Colonel H. c. corbin, o.
ON aDecial aide. other appoint
M he made from time to time.
norter already has periecteu
r :. If the arrangements for the
Ill nc and a. has decided that when
' Au,ad II will not be allowed 10
|al !" the disbanding point ID
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-03-09
DIAMONDS ARE DUTIABLE.
Important Decision Affecting Inn
pOrters of Precious stones.

4 NEW YORK, March g. 1Ss6.-The con-
tention on the part of number of impor-
ters of precious stones that, by virtue of
Paragraph 467 of the Act of August 2S.
1884, diamonds are on the free list has
been definitely disposed of in the negative
by a decision rendered in the United
States Circuit Court of Appeals, in this
district, today. test case was brought
in the United States Circuit Court some
time ago and Judge Townsend decided
that diamonds were not exempted from
duty by the act referred to. An appeal
brought the suit. Judge Wallace said
that the court sustained Judge Townsend S
decision.
The claim Of the importers is based
upon that portion of Paragraph 467 con-
corning the free list which reads s.dia-
monds: miners, glaciers and engrayers'
diamonds" not set. etc, the contention
being that by reason of the seni-colon af-
ter the word s'diamonds'' Congress- clearly
intended that they should be Included
In the free list. For the government it
is claimed that the semi-co1on in a typo-
graphical error, that a colon was in
tended and that the word s'diamondr is
simply side-heading descriptive of the
articles next enumerated
Something over S1,200,000 is involved in
the decision. as. had the Government been
defeated all Of the duty paid upon dia-
mends since the passage of the act Of
1894 would legally have to be refunded on
demand.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-03-09
SUSPICION AND SUICIDE.
Mrs. Johanna Meyers Takes CarboIfc
Acid After Nnptias Quarrel.

Mrs. Johanna Meyers, 81 years old, of
No. AZ Sherman avenue. attempted to
commit suicide at 1906 Sunday morning
by taking two ounces of earbolic acid.
She now lies in Christ Hospital In a eri-
teal condition. Mrs. Meyers quarreled
with her husband late Saturday night
concerning family affairs. The nature of
the quarrel cculd not be definitely ascer-
tanned. 1t is both rumored and denied
that the quarrel concerned the alleged
friendly relations between Mrs Meyers
and one John Mcguire, whose wife re-
Gently obtained a divorce from him.
The Meyers keep a boarding house and
saloon at Franklin street and Sherman
avenue. Mcguire is a boarder in the
mouse
After the quarrel Mrs Meyers went up
stairs to her bedroom and took the poi
son. She was found soon after lying on
the floor writhing in pain DR.. J. Connell.
of Bowers street, was called and after
doing what he could for the woman he
ordered her removal to Christ Hospital.
She was then unconscious.
While Mrs. Meyers was being taken out
of the house her husband expressed an
self with He was persuaded by the
boarders to do himself no bodily harm.
sistants had hard fight to save the
woman's life. She recovered conscious
nes in about two hours. Last night Mr..
Meyers called at the hospital to see his
.sThe News saw DR.. Sidney Rowe this
morning. He said the woman rested easily
last night and there wa was no immediate i'm At
stomach and throat is badly burned, and
there may be bad change in a few days.
1t is believed, however, that she will re-
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-03-09
MURDER OF POWELL.
Long Island Police at Fault
Negroes Probably In
noeent.
Special to the Jesscp Citu Nsaos.

LONG ISLAND CITY, March 9, 1885,
District Attorney Noble of Long Island
City. is hard at work trying to clear up
the mystery surrounding the murder of
Stephen Powell. the wealthy man who was
killed within a few steps of his home at
Hampstead, L. l.. on Saturday night.
There is now no longer any doubt in the
minds of the authorities of Hampstead
that robbery was the only motive for the
crime. and Mr.. Noble agrees in this
1t is believed that the men who com
mitted the murder got about s4O0 from
the pockets of their victim. 1t it be-
iieyed that there were two engaged in
the murder. for the reason that two
negroes were seen running away from
the scene of the crime This fact at
was not committed by strangers, but
that 1t was the work of some two men
VINO nve IN the negro colony of Hemp
upon, three negroes were arrested and
placed in Jail
District Attorney Noble today ordered
colony. and they will be taken before him
and questioned. Three of these men are
arrested only as witnesses, and their tes-
tlnmony may have important bearing upon
The fourth negro whose arrest was Or.
Cered today is George Jarvis His con
nectlon with the case is the only clew
TIT the authorities have to work upon
.Fhat clew consists of d briarWood pipe
found near the scene of the murder. or
TINS pipe was carved the name of Johr
wayne, a well known negro of Hemp
stead and formerly employed by the gas
company of Hampstead, of which Mr.
Powell was President
Wayne is now under arrest with his two
| companlons They are Arthur Mayhem
and Van Rensselaer, Simpson. ali, OF
whom We're about the town shooting
craps and drinking on Saturday night
Inc friends OF these men say that they
can prove an alibi for them.
There is little or no evidence that the
three know anything about the murder
| During yesterday several hundred per
sons were about the scene of the murder
searching for some clew. 1t was then
! that the briar pipe was found.
Mayhew and Wayne had been arrested
before. but discharged After the findins
of the pipe they were rearrested, an6
| questioned closely about his pipe, ani
| he said that about three weeks ago i
was was stolen from him by the negro jarvis
" Wniie t, me t9, tive @ were IN q saloon. Jarvis
but did not dely having taken it. Since
| that. time, Wayre lie clares, he has mo-
smoked l,dts the pipa nor did he see it. h;
Wayne's story is what caused Mr.. Nohl,
1 to order the arrest of jarvis.
! The authorities think that if they car
find the man who had the pipe on Satur
day night they will know the murderer
The circumstances of the murder of Mr.
Powell are very similar to the murder O
James =. Valentine, an old merchant whs
was fatally assaulted and robbed b,
Two negroes about ten years ago Oh
Mr.. Vaientine, like Mr. Powell, kept {
store and was in the habit of carryirt
large sums OF money on his person. Mr.
ssbllity and robbed after closing his stor,
/ and while on his way home.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-03-09
POLITICS AND MORALS.
Comstockian Prosecution Results
From a Camnafur Article

From a Campaign Article.
WASHINGTON, March 9, lSss.-Daniel
K. Sweeringen, who found himself in
volved in a controversy with the judicial
arm of the Government because of an
alleged improper article published IN the
Burlington, Kansas, Courier, through the
judgment Of a majority of the members
of the Supreme Court of the United
States, will have another chance to prove
that the article complained OF was not
Of. the nature alleged
The publication, an incident of .he poli-
tical campaign of 1894, was directed to-
wards the editor of rival Populist
paper in the town, and was couched in
terms more vigorous than polite Upon
depositing copies of the Courier contain
ing the article in the Post Office for dis
tribution through the mails, Sweeringea
was indicted, and on trial was convicted
and sentenced to the penitentiary for q
year and to pay a fine of $50. The case
was appealed to the Supreme Court of
the United States and today the jllfig-
ment and sentence of the lower court was
reversed Mr.. Justice Shiras announced
the opinion of the. Court, stating that the
reversal was based upon the fact that the
structed the jury that the matter com
planned of was '.obscene, lewd and las
civious. This was held to be error stlffi-
cently grave TO warrant new trial, and
1t was so ordered
Justices Harlan. Gray, Brown and
White dissented from the opinion of the
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-03-09
CAUGHT AFTER A LONG CHASE.
Hoboken Police Capture a Clever
Sneak Thief

Roundsman Hammond and Patrolman
Harrison of Police Headquarters, Hobo
ken, Saturday afternoon had a lively
chase through a house. over several roofs,
down through another house and then
over the fences of half dozen back
yards on Bloomfield street for a sneak
thief who stole two suits of clothes from
Herman Ostermann, of No. 1888 Bloom
! field street They finally caught the man
in the back yard of the house at Fourth
and Washington streets. He was thor
oughly exhausted and was unable to scale
the fence which would have landed him
i'll Fourth street. where he would have
probably eluded his pursuers. 1t is doubt
ful, however, if he would have escaped
even then. as a. large crowd was on the
corner and up and down both streets ex-
pecting that he would come out of one of
the buildings. There were a number of
men IN the crowd and they would have
undoubtedly captured him.
At the station house ths prisoner said
he was John DAILY, thirty years old, of
mftted having taken the clothes, but said
that he would not have done SO il he had
only been sober. He did not look or act
very drunk, and the officers said that he
ccuId scale a fence very well for a man
who was under the influence of liquor.
DAILY not only eRtered Ostermann, $
house, bit also the houses of John Hol-
stein at Mo- 100 Bloomfield street and
Gustav FraudeSyer at No. 325 Bloom-
field street. He did not secure anything
in these latter two places as he was
frightened eff. When he was in Mr.. Os-
termanns house he made such a noise
that the girl downstairs heard him. She
ran out and called the police, who ar
rived JUST as he was coming down the
hall stairs. When he saw the officer he
Nretreated to the top floor, where he gained
the roof. Harrison followed him while
Hammond watched below. 1t was then
that the exciting chase occurred.
The police think that DAILY is new in
the business, for when he was arraigned
before Recorder McDonough he threw up
beth hands and pleaded drunkenness the
cause of his actions. When he was tell
ing his story it was noticed that he could
hardly keep the tears back. The Recorder
held him for the action of the Grand
y JIjrv
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-03-09

ington to settle the silver question:.
(koars OF laughter, during which ar.
McDermott resumed his seat.)
Mr.. John j. Delaney of New York, the
next speaker, said a few words only, and
those were commendatory of the good
fellowship existing in the club.
Fielder, who received hearty fwel come.
He wittily observed that since friends
wished that Mr.. O'Neil woul4 always
have money enough to fill the claret jug,
he, Mr.. Fielder, hoped he would have
always friends to empty it.
was invited here, he. continued, as
you know you can't have game without
a Fielder Oaughter.). This meeting Is
q Just tribute to- my friend Mr. ONeil
dency as well as he does the office Of
Surrogate then the affairs of your club
are well administered
and made. a brief. speech, closing by
complimenting the club on the dinner and
saying saying that meetings Of that character
ship and friendship.
Mr.. G.. A. Tissot, Treasurer Of the club
introduced by the President as the gentle
up. said that when the club called on
the treasurer he always responded, but
when the treasurer called on the mem.
Mr.. Tissot said that the Berkeley Club
was not political club, as many sup
posed; that could be seen by q com.
pfeAiOu Ol llS OINcerS. INSIDE tQkTeF were
no politics; outside was another matter
Messrs. Siegfried Hammerschlag Com
missioner Peter West and General Man
ager Starr each made short and felicitous
speeches. In addition to the literary
treat Messrs. Wild, Mersheimer and
Lills provided an entertainment ably
given by Thomas Ballantine, the wei
known humorist; Phil Heck, tenor, and
Eckert's orchestra. AS it was the houi
of midnight and the members of Berke.
ley Club do not stay out late at night
81 all
like all things mundane, which have a
beginning, came to an end.