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The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-05-25
ALARM AT DETROIT.
Incendiary Fires Becoming Very Numer-
Gus of Late.

Gus of Late.
DETROIT, May 25-Incendiary fires are
becoming 80 numerous on the east side as
to cause alarm. Friday night two were
started within an hour. The lives Of
nineteen people were greatly imperiled,
three houess and like number Of barns
were destroyed, and four cows were
roasted in the blaze. John Batch of 800
Rivard street was awakened in time To
save his wife and five children, but his
live stock was all destroyed
The house of Barney Brush, adjoining,
was also destroyed, and his family had u
close call for their lives. Junius Peakart,
who lives at 1t. Aubin avenue and Palmer
street, was awakened about the same time.
He was badly burned, but succeeded in
saving his wife and baby boy. Later on
the four-story building occupied by the
Ideal Paint company was destroyed. All
of the fires are supposed to have been in
cendiary. The police are ON the trail and
hope To land the frebugs soon.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-05-25
Coming Notable wedding.

MADISON, Wis, May 25.-The union of
two of the best known families i'm Wis
consin is promised in the engagement just
announced Of Philetus sawyer, grandson
of ex Senator Sawyer, and Miss Caroline
Upham, youngest daughter of Governor
Upham. The future bride is pretty,
spirited girl of about 20. Mr.. Sawyer Is
about %, n junior in the state university,
and ultimate heir to an estate of millions,
his grandfather being one of the richest
men in Wisconsin. Ex-senator Sawyer
and Governor Upham are both old lum-
bermen and warm friends for many years
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-05-25
Uniform Tax Is satisfactory.

LANSING, Mich, May 25.-The operation
of the uniform tax for liquor sellers passed
by the Legislature of 1895 has been salts
factory. As compared with the previous
year. it shows falling off in dealers in
malt liquors of ,40i, and an increase in
dealers in spirituous liquors OF 9l7, and a
net decrease i'm both of 49,. The decrease
in amount received for tax on malt
liquors is $402, ,i07, while the increase for
tax upon spirituous liquor is s476, ,l6l,
showing an increased revenue from the
business of ,75i. The previous tax wa
$500 upon malt dealers and $500 upon
spirituous dealers Ii is now uniform al
SlnD
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-05-25
Thea. s..mcu HaJ,y scaided.

ALPENA, Mich. May 25.-The steamer
Rhoda Stewart blew out one of the large
fiues of her boiler Saturday morning at q
O'Clock, when of Presque isle. The fol
lowing members of her crew were badly If
not fatally scalded: Henri kcsten, second
engineer; Robert McNorton, fireman;
Court Scradcr, dcckhand. The lifesaving
crew from Middle Island went To the dis.
abled steamer and took off the injured
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-05-25
coNFERRses HAVE AGREED.
River and Harbor Biu Now Ready for the
House.

WASHINGTON, May 25.-The conferrees
on the river and harbor bill have reached
an agreement satisfactory To themselves
and To others, including senator White.
The house conferrees agreed to recede
from their opposition to senate amend
ments for harbors at Santa Monica and
San Pedro, provided the bill should be
amended as as To render unavailable tho
appropriation for the inner harbor at VIII
mington, San Pedro hay, in case the com.
missioners provided for should decide upon
san Pedro as the most available place for
an outer harbor.
This proposition was accepted and an
amendment was made 10 the san Pedro
item, to the effect that M contracts should
he entered into for the Inner harbor AZ
Wilmington until the commissioners
should report, and not at all in case they
should decide in favor OF the outer harbor
at that place The house conferrces yielded
their contention that the commissioner :
should be named in the bill.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-05-25

out l,st week relative to the advisability
OF holding mass silver eonyention here
july Ii. Ii Is noticeable that the petitions
for the convention are being signed by
R-publicans much more freely than by
Democrats. The latter are inclined TO
wait until after the Chicago convention,
as they hope that silver will win out at
that gathering. Free silver Republicans
have evidently given upall hope of getting
anything but "a sound money plank or "a
straddle from the st. Louis convention,
and are signing the petitions freely
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-05-25
Important Movement Against Insurgents

HANANA, May 25.-Captain General
Weyler, General Ochando, the chief OF
staff, and Colonel Anumada, the captain
generals aide-de-camp, all in field uni
form have started for Bahai Honda, on
the northeast coast of the province of
Pinar del Rio on board the Spanish crui-
ser Marquis Enscnada. 1t is believed that
the departure of the captain general indi'
Gates that a most important and decisive
movement of the Spanish forces against
the insurgents under General Maceo is
shortly To bc undertaken.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-05-25

SALEM, Mass, May 2o.-Miss Abigail
Dodge (''Gail Hamilton was reported
somewhat better yesterday morning and
hopes were entertained for her recovery.
At noon. however, unsatisfactory symp
toms were noted, and IL is feared that
Miss Dodgc's illness has taken a serious
turn. The physicians said she was in a
condition To cause considerable anxiety.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-05-25
Fire at wheeling. w. Va.

WHEELING, May 25.-At an early hour
saturday morning fire was discovered in
the kitchen of Millcr's cafe, corner Of
Wells and Charles streets, in Sistersville.
1t rapidly spread To Handenbcrg's livery
stable, Thompson 81 Miller's restaurant,
Scwclls iewclry store, McGhie a. Moore $
Telepone company and Baltimore Cloth
ing company, an heavy losers The csti-
mated loss is $,nOOO.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-05-25
Presidential Appointments.

WASHINGTON, May 25.-The president
saturday sent the following nominations
20 the senate: William Franklin Sands of
the District of Columbia, 20 be second sec
retary of the legation at Tokyo, Japan.
Postmasters- Mann, Carlisle, Ky;
John w. Meltnor, West Chicago, Ills The
president withdrew the nomination Of L.
j Glenn to he postmaster at Carlisle, Ky.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-05-25
oUAY's VISIT TO M'KINLEY.
Neither Gentleman VIII Talk About What
Took Place.

Neither Gentient6h w """"' W '"'
Took Place.
CANTON, o., May Ex-Governor Nc
Kinley left Friday night for Cleveland,
where he will be over sunday the guest OF
Mr.. Hanna. 1t is understood that the
visit of Senator Quay with Mr.. Major
Mckinley Friday was of the friendliest
character. 1t was call of the Republican
leader of Pennsylvania upon the prospect
i've Republican candidate for the presi-
dcncy. IL is not known what subjects
were discussed ms both gentlemen de-
clined TO be interviewed, but IL Is believed
It related to the policy of the party In the
great presidential contest to be wagcd this
fall The senator lunched with the gov
ernor and the latter accompanied him To
the train. Their separation at the sta
tion would indicate most cordial ana
hearty relations and clearly manifested to
the onlooker that the visit had been most
agreeable and of satisfactory nature.
senator Quay and Mr.. Brown left on the
Fort Wayne train-Senator Quay for his
home in Beaver and Mr.. Brown for Ian
caster Pa.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-05-25
victory for President Burns.

PITTsBURG, May 25.-By an overwhelm-
ing vote the so-called Marion peace reso-
luton has been adopted by the Window
Glass Workers association, and the end of
the faction fight Is in sight. The Marion
resolution, which was presented by the
Marion. Ind, workers, gives the president
and executive council supreme power and
takes the control of the organization out
of the hands Of the seven preceptories OF
Pittsburg Ii is regarded as victory for
President Burns
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-05-25
I.aursd. Lands Her Guns.

PHILADELPHIA, May 2o.-A private dis
natch received In this city states that the
steamship Iaurada, which left New York
on MAY y. has landed on Cuban soil all the
men and ammunition she carried and that
the expedition was entirely successful.
| The sender Of the dispatch was member
of the party aboard the ship
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-05-25
NAV Festival at Ann Arbor.

ANN ARBoR, May 25.-The audiences at
the May festival Friday were undi-
minshcd i'm size. In the afternoon SYM
phony programme was rendered, with the
burden of the work upon the orchestra.
The special feature was the rendition by
the Boston Festival orchestra of Professor
Albert A. Stanley's latest composition, a
symphony in + major, the piece Professor
stanley had dedicated To President An
coll of the university
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-05-25
E,-Maynr of Dubuque Indicted.

DUBUQUE, Ia, May 95 The grand jury
has returned two indictments against cx-
Mayor Olingcr, one for cmbczzlcmcnt'
alleging that he failed To account for city
horses sold, and appropriated to his own
use sigs received from butchers and others
i'm lieu of license fees that should have
been paid into the city treasury.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-05-25
III. rro,bcrbood Of Engineers.

OTTAWA, Ont, May 25.-Chicf Arthur
of the Brotherhood of Engineers, is likely
to bc opposed for the presidency There
Is some dissatisfaction with his admins.
tration. and IL is likely that the disscntcrs
will bring out candidate but the ma
iority of the delegates seem to he ot tn,
opinion that he is Indispensable. Mr.
c. Durncll. Of Fort Wayne, Ind, was re
elected president and Mrs. McOrr, OF
Peoria. secretary Of the Grand lnterna
tional Auxiliary insurance.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-05-25
Reeds House In Danger.

PORTLAND, Me, May 25.-The forest
fires threaten TO destroy the entire cottage
property at Grand Beach, where Speaker
Reeds cottage Is located. One hundred
men from Old Orchard were sent To fight
the flames Mr.. Reeds house Is reported
10 be threatened by fire. II II is not already
d.otrnvpd
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-05-25
Iowa nigh school F,c,d Meet.

CEDAR RArIps. May -. The state High
School Athletic association held Held
meet hcrc Friday. Contestants were
entered and present from sioux City, Des
Moincs. Fort Dodge. Muscatinc. keokuk.
Clinton. Iowa Ciiy, rrton and MarcnGr
The list cf cents was large and ! eat
cryv q ia Eitc.s,isnCc
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-05-25
p.,,sr Nov,l nreach-of-promisc suit.

PirrsBuRG, May 25.-Augusta Donna
ralika. aged Is years, has entered suit
against her sonin-law, Ludwig Sinder,
aged ~ years, for breach of promise. The
plaintiff alleges that her daughter, Mrs
Sinder, died last year, and a month later
the defendant proposed marriage and was
accepted He now repudiates her and ~
about "a marry another woman. She asks
for siO 900 damages. Sinder is machin
ie, A nd ouite wealthy.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-05-25
o,,o Couprc-.ionaI Convention.

CLEVELAND, May 25.-The Democratic
convention Of the Tweny-first congress
sionnl district, held In this city saturday
elected x-Congrcssinan Tom H. Johnson
and :. II Holding Delegates to the ON
cago convention. They were not pledged
but are opposed to the free coinage OF sii
ver w. II. Ryan and Charles Higgins
were elected alternatcs and f. j. Mcken
nov was nominated for presidential
elcctOr.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-05-25

ST. THOMAS. Ont, May so. o.--George Ben
nett of Eden met with horrible death
Friday. He was assisting In the opera'
lion of splitting large stumps with a Ia. \
screw and had one nearly split, whoa he
stepped into the opening. Suddenly the
Jack screw sprung out, the stump closed
like shot, catching Bennett, and he was
slowly snneeZed 90 death.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-05-25
south America 10 Combine.

LONDON, May 2o.--The Chronicles Rome
correspondent says; News has been re
ceiyed from Valparaiso that ON the militia
tive of Chill IL has been decided 90 estib-
lish between Brazil, Chill and Argentine =
commercial agreement applying the prin-
ciplcs of the Monroe doctrine to South
America"
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-05-25
METHODIST PRO IesTANTs ADJOURN
Committee Appointed tn Hear All Com.
plants and Revise the Creed.

plants and Revise the Creed.
KANSAS CITY, May 25-The quadricn-
nial conference Of the Methodist Protest
ant church finished its work at Kansas
City, Kan, at noon Saturday after seven
days session and adjourned sine die,
Many of the visiting delegates will remain
over Sunday and will fill local pulpits
The committee on revision, which was
provided for earlier i'm the conference, was
appointed. with President j. w. Herring
of Maryland, chairman. The other mem
bers selected was the Revs j. T. Murphy,
Baltimore; i. L. Howell, Troy, Ala; j
A. Thropp, Toronto o.; A. NJ. Robertson
Pittsburg; L. :. Fleming, Pittsburg, and
l.. Boring, Greenfield, Ind. This commit
tee, during the interim before the next
general conference, will receive all com
plants and propositions on revision of the
church creed Resolutions condcmnine
the Armcnian olItragps were adopted
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-05-25
CENSORSHIP AT PRETORIA.
Telegraph Offices Refuse Messages Dealing
with Political situation.

with Political situation.
LONDON, May ga Pretoria dispatch
to The Daily Telegraph says: There are
rumors here that monster meetings will
be held in Johannesburg for the discussion
of the sentences upon the reform prisoners.
The telegraph offices refuse to take messi-
gcs referring to the political situation.
The publication of second green book
dealing with the reform movement has
been postponed. The reform prisoners are
now allowed bcdsteads and extra food
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-05-25
Adopt the Monroe Doctrine.

LONDON, May THE Chronicles Rome
correspondent says: News has been re
ccivcd from Valparaiso that, on the initia-
tive of Chilli, it has been decided To cstab-
lish between Brazil, Chill and Argentina
commercial agreement applying the
principles of the Monroe doctrine TO
Su,,th A nlnrici,
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-05-25
nah. tins world. Amateur Record.

DENVER, May 25.-A. B. Hughes, paced
by quad. made four worlds amateur
bicyclc records saturday, as follows;
Two-thirds mile. l:li 10; thrcefourths
mile. lag i-5: one mile, l;502 go; tive
miles, 3:57s1.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-05-25

WASHINGTON. May -Represcntativs
Howard, Pcpulist of Alabama. introduced
resolution in open house saturday foI
the impeachment of President Cleveland
the grounds alleged by the resolution he
ing Illegal sale Of bonds, Illegal use of tn,
proceeds of the bond sales, corruption IL
politics and refusal TO enforce the anti
trust law
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-05-25
we,l-Kuown Temperance Lecturer Dead

DANvIILR. Ills. May 25-Isaac Dunn,
the celcgratcd temperance lecturer, died
nj his home I'm Fithian, this county, Fri
day night, of fatty degeneration of the
heart. He was known all over the United
states. He was 81 years of age.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-05-25
Can't Comply with Morgan's Resolution

WASHINGTON. May 2o.-The president
has sent message 90 the senate saying
that he cannot communicate the informa
ton asked for by the Morgan resolution In
relation To Cuba.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-05-25

LANSING. Mich, May sa.-Many re
s,onscs are being received TO letters sent
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1896-02-22
AGE OF PALMETTO TREES.
Some Of Those In Florida Said to 10 Sort
Than 500 Years Old.

Some Of Those in Florida Said to TO Soro
Than 500 Years Old.
It is well known fact that >.rle
trees live to a great age, the oak. i'm.
cedar, hickory, etc, but the pain Ito
trees Of the south. and particularly
those along the Indian river, Florida.
are really a curiosity for their long
life. The older trees are gracefully
straight, about forty or fifty feet nigh,
having a diameter Of eight to ten
INCHES, and SO smooth that they look
as if they had been shaved with car
pentcr's draw knife up to about three
feet of the green, spreading fan leaves.
which form top without single
branch.
:. These trees are said to be from 800 to
500 years old. according to their height
and are SO tough that they will bend
almost to the ground in q gale of wind,
then spring back to their normal posi-
ton again. Relatives of mine who
have resided on the Indian river for
the past thirty years say that the trees
have not grown more than six feet
during that length of time.
"A curious fact about the cabbage
palmetto" as it is called, is that it
grows only from the top. having . cab
bage like head which, when young. is
q palatable food for man or beast, and
If . rife bail were to penetrate the
center of it, the tree would die. Any
amount of hacking or girdling may be
dpnoto tie trunk. however, without
injury to theAtree as the nourishment
from the roots passes through the
thickly matted fibre the entire thick
ness of the body. to the head At the
Hpex of the tree.-N. Y. Herald
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1896-02-22
W. g. KENTZEL, Edito,
HOUR OF PRIME.

% g y morning. Would It were
EVER the morning and fresh air!
With airs blown frcrn what sunny seas.
over what scented copDices?
Z would there were no night at ell.
xSever long, lonesome even fall.
but morning, morning all the way,
AND breathing leaves and flowers thai stay!
On. winter heavy. and winter drear.
And winter nights so full of fear.
DARK hours. when all the world is dead.
Ana life quite sunk I'm drowsihead.
hut when the first cocks, ard when
The pale light fills the window pane.
Ard the first birds calls. clear and thin.
Then shall the happy sleep begin.
Not evening. noon, or afternoon.
But morning, like n rose in June,
So heavenly fresh with feet that pace
Amid the dews and silver grass;
For heaven shines as a morning world
With all its branches Gew-csnpearled;
And night that biots the face Of day
tsoileo like a withered scroll away.
katherine Tyaan. in Sketch.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1896-02-22
FUR TRIMMING
4oeh In Favo. ON Ladies' Winter Gar.
mento.

A0S0 N t1V0S ON G00I00 Wb0SOU AS0o"
\ ments.
Fur and ostrich feather edgings trim
the handsomest nidwinter costumes OF
ladies' cloth. camel's hair, now called
xibiline, and heavy cheviot mixtures
II you have selected q ladies' cloth
let all of the pieces run one way OF
the goods, and unless you wish to risk
spotting the cloth have the merchant
send it to be spongei before making it
up For church and visiting wear
Miyht golden-brown cloth gowns are
made with q godet skirt Eve yards and
a, half wide. with seven godet plaita
and an interlining ten inches deep all
around. The waist close in fit. round
and with large leg-of-mutton sleeves
A pointed girdie narrowing toward the
back of darker brown velvet, with two
large Rhinestone buttons on either
side of the entire front Crush coll
lar of velvet having sharp point
on each side, which stands out Rouud
collarette rolled over ct the top eut In
po1ats,i front and back, and fastening
front nnder two large buttons. The
upper and lower edges of the collarette
and lower edge of the belt Is well as
the wrists edged with brown mar;en
fur. If an entire suit is desired let the
outer garment be a short, full cape
lined with plaid silk or w0olcn twill
and interlined. 1t should have . dar.
ing collar ani a large sailor one be-
sid9P, with a fur edging on both. 4
fulEcrowned cloth toque would be
trimmed with velvet and quilts or os-
trieh tips, and tan-colored gloves would
coAplete the costume. which might be
of cloth at . dollar and fifty cents,
using ten yards fifty-four inches wide,
and three yards Of velveteen twenty.
four inches in width at q dollar q yard.
Fur is also used for collarettes cover.
ing the shoulders and for vests, which
are worn with heavy interlined
bas4ues. Sable, mink, ermine. black
marten, Persian lamb. ast-akhan,
blue black and brown fox. bea.
veri and sealskin arc the trimming
furS A velveteen suit trimmed with
fur IS handsome and not expensive.
Piece velvet is a perfect craze TO,
trimming and combinations in stripes,
plaids. miroir, printed, brocaded and
plain goods.
Nothing looks better than fur with
velvet. but a little of the trimming,
and. in narrow widths, is sufficient
The so-called imitation fur trimming.
which is of silk, trims both ladies' and
children's dresses and wraps in . neat,
Inexpensive manner. 1t is also called
plnsh trimming, and initiates mink
and beaver remarkably we'll Etou
sleeveless jackets of astrakhan are
worn with dress suitS.-Ladies' Home
Journal.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1896-02-22
MANS STATURE.

The Amsssean IaAiaa HeanA - otoa1
Bi9Asr Ihaa Any OsheR AssA
The snthropometric statistics Of the
United States provost marshal gener-
ais Office are quoted - showing some
remarkable facts in this line taken
from the measurement Of union sol
diers during the late war. and eompris-
ing the latest census Of the kind which
has been taken in this country. From
this it appears that. in the comparative
table Of stature, ranged according 10
nationalities, the American Indian was
found to stand higher than any Of tie
other rsees Of the world, his average
height being given q 6793 inches; the
white citizen Of the United States
coming next, with IN average stature
of o7.67 inches; the United States
Negro ranks only fourteenth in
the scale. and Of al ths
countries in the world eoasidered the
Portuguese were found 10 b the short
est, avera0ing bot 6543 ineheA The
total mean height Of man was 81. %
inche& Again, In the table giving the
relative heights Of United Ststss SOL
disrs, those from Kentucky appear to
have ranked Arst, having IN average
height Of eA67 inches; Kansas came
second, and Connecticut was last, with
IN average Of A6o ineheA Singularly
enough, q compared with tables com
pleted ten years before The war closed.
these statistics showed IN inerease ol
average hoaeht, e u aaSd, IN oaeh one