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The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1896-12-20

in Putnam county, Georgia" was the
reply.
But, Mr.. Harris tell me. did he ever
really exist in the flesh. or is he simply
the creation of your fanoy?"
Both" replied Mr.. Harris 1.-THE I'm
Gle Remus' of my stories Is a composite
of three or four old negroes, whom I
knew as boy. 1 have combined them
and perhaps have added something to
them. But the Uncle Remus' of fic-
ton is chiefly made up from them
Il suppose he really exists as an in
dividuality in your mind" said T.
Yes, indeed" replied Mr.. Harris. 81
can see him before my eyes as plainly
as I see you. 1 know him. can hear
him talk, and his voice rings In my
ears as L write"
GENUINE NEGRO TALES.
But, Mr.. Harris, are the stories
those which are really told on the
plantations by the darkies or are they
made up of whole cloth?'
They are in most cases the stories
of plantations" replied Mr.. Harris.
''They are the folklore of the negro
/ suppose many of them have come
down through the ages from Africa.
am told that some Of them are almost
the same as the stories Of the folklore
of India
"Why is it, Mr. Harris, that Brer
RABBIT is generally the hero of these
tales? Why do the negroes pick him
out as the most intelligent and cum
ming of the animals?''
L don't know" was the reply. 1.-THE
fact is, the rabbit has a low rather
than high degree of animal intelli-
gence. The hero of many of the folk
lore stories of the Orientals is the hy-
ena, which, you know, is the meanest
of beasts"
but you have not written any I'm
Gle Remus' stories for some years, Mr..
Harris
mo, am done writing them. Uncle
Remus' has finished his story telling
He has posed before the public for more
than fifteen years, and it is time now
that he stepped down and out You
may say, in short, that Uncle Remus'
is dead"
NEW BOOKS BY HARRIS.
But you do not intend to stop writ
ing, Mr.. -Harris?'
No, indeed" was the reply. Il shall
write, | suppose, as long as I live. I
have book which is of somewhat the
same character as the Uncle Remus,
stories, entitled Aaron published this
fail; and [ am now writing a novel en-
titled Aaron and His Wanderings in
the Wild Woods. This is a story for
boys. 1t relates to an old runaway
negro, who gets lost in the woods, and
who has many adventures with the ami
mails, which talk somewhat as they do
in the Uncle Remus stories. There
is little boy in it. The work of writ
ing 1T is interesting, and l hope that
the children will like it, It is not Wild
ly exciting. You know you cannot have
very exciting adventures in Georgia.
Then have in press book of stories,
which will be out during December
This is entitled Sister Jane; Her
Friends and Acquaintance I suppose
it will be ready for the Christmas trade
| am also writing a book entitled
Stories Of Georgia History which will,
I suppose, be to some extent a school
book, as it is for the American Book
company. So you see that I have
plenty to do, in addition to my editorial
work on the Atlanta Constitution"
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1896-12-20

fond the children are OF him, but when
/ told him that my boy Jack knew hrs
Uncle Remus" stories by heart. and
that my little girl was in love with
'Brcr Rabbit" and ''Brer Fox" he
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1896-12-20

FREE TO F. A. NJ. An Engraving OF the
Hall Of the Mysteries. also large Catalogue
~ OF Masonic books and goods with BOT
W~ AMwtom prices. New Illustrated History of
FreemasonrJ for Agenta Beware OF the
FA spurious Masouic books REDDING q CO.
n WV Publishers and Manufacturers oe MasontC
Moods, A2 Brosdway, New York.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1896-12-20

they all have a steady sale. both in
England and the United States
where did Uncle Remus' come
from, Mr. Harris" said I.
HE was born, I think, at my home
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1896-12-20
AN AMERICAS SYNDICATE

Buys Up an Important Railroad in
Mexico.
CITY OF MEXICO, Dec. 19.-The
Mexican Herald says an. American
syndicate has purchased the Hidalgo
railroad for s2,5O0,0O0 gold. and has
paid down $4,000. The line is q narrow
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-12-18
DYING OFF LIKE SHEEP.
Terrible Rayages of Yellow Fever at
Port au Prince.

IOrt
Philadelphia, Dec. 1S-The Philadel-
phia brig Arcadia. Captain Fisher.
which arrived here from Port au Prince
via Turks island, where she took on
board a cargo of salt, brings accounts
of the dreadful suffering of the natives
OF this pest-hole from the ravages or
yellow fever. The disease Is the worst
known to have prevailed for over
twelve years and the people are dying
like sheep. 1t is impossible for the au-
thorities to treat all the cases and the
suffering and misery wrought by the
scourge is intense. The disease has
broken out on board a number OF ves-
sells in the harbor. in some instances
carrying off the entire crews.
The mate Of the Portland schooner
Clara +. Randall which arrived at
Port au Prince Sept 22 from Philadel-
phia, died of yellow fever while the
vessel was at that port. Captain Con-
nors of the Boston schooner Max and the
steward, whose name is not known,
died of the fever at Port au Prince.
Captain Stratton of the Boston schoon-
er Mecosta was stricken with the fever
and so were several other shipmates.
The country about Port au Prince,
which lies up at the head of the Bay OF
| Gonaives, Is very marshy and the cn-
mate is very unhealthy. Despite the fac'
that the Arcadia lay in the harbor sew
eral weeks her crew kept well and re-
mained healthy throughout the entire
| trim.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-12-18
SPRUNG A SENSATION.
Charges Against Officers of the Fedora
tiOn of Labor.

Cincinnati, Dec. 1S.-At Thursdays
session OF the American Federation of
Labor Delegate Malone of the Street
Railway union, created a sensation at
noon by rising to a privileged question
and stating that very damaging ru-
mors were being circulated against the
general officers, and moving that a
committee Of five be appointed to in
vestigate these charges. Mr.. Malone
would not name the charges and none
woula mention them, but the rumors
wef generally conceded to be in con-
nectiOn with the agitation for the an
nual election. Many delegates insisted
on specifying the charges or putting
them in writing. but these objections
did not prevail
President Gompers called Delegate
Phillips to the chair and all the officers
declined to participate in the proceed
ings on this question. All the officers
declined any knowledge of the rumors.
A motion to table Mr.. Mahone's motion
was lost--yeas, 10; nays, 50. Other mo-
| tions were made and voted down. Mr..
Malone refused to mention the charges
| unless the convention went into exec
| utlNe session.. DeleBdte NdIhei ioNS"
! that Mr.. Malone be required TO present
his charges in writing. The motion was
carried-yeas, 40: nays, 20. recess
was then taken till 2:30 p. m. for re-
ception of the chamber Of commerce. II
is stated by delegates that the charges
have been made against other Officers
by Secretary August McCraith, wh'
circulated them privately this week
President Gompers and all other ofii
GERS and delegates, except those In tn
secret, were taken by surprise. Secre
tary McCraith is said to have had dif
ferences with the officers and member
of the executive council and he ha
been keeping tab of his observations
and on his memorandum charges o
willful negligence in cooperating Wit
the officers of different unions durin
strikes and on other occasions ar
made. Other minor charges are made
but the principal charge Is that TN
officers co-operated with certain politi
cal leaders during the recent campaign
and that some of those who revoked IN
commission of w. c. Pomeroy, as oi
ganizer, were themselves guilty or IN
same offense in using their official pres
tige for political purposes.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-12-18
SUIT TO OBTAIN A PACKAGE.
Supposed to Contain the Process for Max
ing Damascus Steel.

Des Moires, Ia, Dec. 1S.-Mrs. 5. X
Dawson, wife of the inventor of Da>
mascus steel, who is serving ten-year
term in the penitentiary for the murder
of his son -in-law, is about to begin
suit against the Des Moines National
bank of this city to regain possession
of a package deposited in the vaults OF
-tfrat bank The package Is supposed TO
contain Dawson's process for making
Damascus steel and hardening copper.
After the murder, two representatives
of the Damascus Steel company went
with Mrs. Dawson to the bank where
the secret formula was placed In trust
it being agreed that 1T was not TO De
taken out save by mutual consent
Dawsons agreement when the company
was formed was that If he ever became
incapacitated for making the steel ne
should turn the recipe over to some otn-
er party and the formula was TO De
placed where it could be gotten. Mrs.
Dawson claims the company has not
! fulfilled it's contract and that she Is
entitled to it, The company say tney
will also bring suit, as they want the
recipe to begin manufacturing.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-12-18
TANNERS INAUGURATION.
Elaborate Preparations Being Made for
the Ceremony.


the Ceremony.
Springfield, Ills, Dec. 1S.-Prepara-
tions for the Inauguration of Governor
elect Tanner and the other, newly-elect-
ed state officers, which is to take place
Ian. IL are being steadily pushed. 1t
will be the most elaborate ceremony OF
the kind ever witnessed In the Illinois
capitol, and will undoubtedly bring to-
gether an immense concourse OF peo-
ple. A feature will be great parade
by military and civic organizations.
The oath of office will be administered
TO Captain Tanner by justice or the
supreme court at noon, and he VIII I'M
mediately deliver hts inaugural mes
sage. This is expected to be followed
by an address by Governor Altgeld.
Then will follow a reception by GOV
ernor and Mrs Tanner and other state
officers and their wives, and at night a
grand inaugural ball will be given IN
representative hall. The committees
are all at work and everything possible
is being done to make the occasion a
unemOra BILE one.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-12-18
MACEO STILL LIVES.
So Say Passengers just Arrived from the
Island of Cuba.

Key West, Fla, Dec. 1S.-Passengers
who arrived here from Cuba Thursday
report that General Pratt has wired
General Weyler from the province or
Matanzas that he had an engagement
in that province with Antonio Maceos
forces led by Maceo himself, and that
upon receipt of the telegram conveying
this information all the festivities
which were in progress in Havana TO
celebrate the death of Maceo were or
dered to be suspended.
The passengers further state that
number of newspaper reporters, TO con-
vince themselves of the truth or falslty
of the report of Maceo's death, went 10
Punta Brava, province of Havana ana
one of them had an interview with the
insurgent chief. Baldomero Acosta, VINO
told him that the Spaniards who had
come to search for Maceo's body would
not find 1t, as Maceo was at the head OF
his army and was moving towards
| Orienta. He also stated that he hao
| accompanied Maceo TO the province OF
Matanzas, where he left him. after an
affectionate parting. When he left Gen
eral Maceo the latter was suffering
| from a slight wound.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-12-18
PASSENGERS PLUNDERED.
Bold Work of Three Robbers on Train
Near Sedalia, Mo.

Sedalia, Mo-, Dec. 1S.-While the MIS-
souri,. Kansas and Texas flyer was ap-
preaching Sedalia at an early hour
Thursday morning three men VINO had
boarded the train further up the road
commenced to rob the passengers on the
chair car, relieving them OF watches'
sewelry and money. wild scene foi-
lowed. some of the awakened passen-
gers making a show OF hght ana tne
women were screaming with fright. Z.
n. Hopewood of Finnegan, HIS, VINO
had lost his watch. grabbed the time
niece from one of the robbers and
scuffie ensued. Other passengers came
TO Hopewood's assistance. but the
thieves fought their way to the plat
form and jumped off the train just as
n was entering the city. They escaped
after securing three gold watches and q
small amount of money. NOT sno'
was fired by robbers or passengers,
and the thing was over,within SIDE Oh
| five minutes time.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-12-18
Prom Pulpit to Stage.

Saginaw, Mich, Dec. 1S.-Rev. Ben
jamin T. Trego, rector of ST. Johns
Episcopal church at this place, has ten
dered his resignation, to take place Jan.
1. 1897. when he will leave the ministry
and enter the study of dramatics. pre-
paratory TO going on the stage next
August to star jointly with Clay Glenn
ent in a repetoire of Shakespearean
al
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-12-18
M'KINLEY IN CHICAGO.
President-E Elect Enjoys q Drive Along the
81 .-r ,y.g- Boulevards.

Chicago, Dec. 1S.-President1Elect
Mckinley arrived in this city at s
o'clock Thursday morning. AS he left
the train and passed through the sta
ton at the Canal street entrance a
crowd Of several hundred cheering and
shouting people rushed after him. he
quickly stepped into Captain McWiil-
Jams carriage and Immediately started
for the McWilliams home. A drive
through the boulevards OF the south
side was the programme for THURSDAY
afternoon, and Major Mckinley ex-
poets to spend a day during his Chica-
go visit with Hon. Charles u.
Dawes of Evanston, where Judge and
Mrs. Day of Canton. personal frienos
of the McKinleys, will also be enter
tained.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-12-18
smugglers Arrested.

Conneaut. o., Dec. 1S.-An Italian
smuegler of jewelry, named Dominica
ouaranto. has been arrested here. He
had inst alighted from a train from
cleveland. and was about to take a
hoat for Point Dover. Ont, when capt
ured by the. police. Quaranto Is one Oh
a trio of smugglers who arrived at rev
York on the steamer Give from NAPLES
in November. They had sold their Jew
elry and Quaranto was about 10 re-
turn to Naples for another supply his
two accomplices have been arresteu'
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-12-18
Hair.Drayton Nuptials.

London. Dec. lS.-Mrs. Charlotte Au-
gust Draytop. the eldest daughter OF
Mrs. william Astor. and who some time
ago obtained divorce from her hus-
band. j.. Coleman Drayton. on the
ground Of desertions and non-support.
: was married Thursday afternoon by
special license at St. Columhia's church
Irrational church of Scotland) to George
Haig. of the firm of Haig x Haig'
whisky merchants of this city. The
Rev. Donald Mcleod officiated.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-12-18
ovERWoRKED THE FRAUD.
Two Men Who Swindled Pawnbrokers
Placed Under Arrest.

New York, Dec. 1S.-Pawnbrokers all
over this country and Canada nave
been swindled by an elaborate scheme
which was operated from this city as
a center. The men engaged in it over
worked the fraud when they found IL
succeeded easily and two of them have
been arrested. Their names are John
Palmer and George Wilson. Palmer
says he is jeweler; Wilson is printer
from Philadelphia.
The deception was through the pre-
tense that the watches they onered 10
pawn were all gold. while only the
parts usually tested by pawnbrokers
were of this metal. Works and cases
bore counterfeit marks of standard
manufacturers. Detectives declare that
Palmer deposited his wares in Chlcago'
Detroit. Baltimore. Pittsburg, Philadei-
phia. Brooklyn and Montreal SO far
the police estimate that $4,000 has been
lost by Palmers operations.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-12-18
u,,,.d nv a pur.tipg saw.

Pontiac. Ills, Dec. 1s.-While Frank
Crouch, young man, was saving
wood with a circular horse power saw,
Il burst. A piece Of the saw struck
Crouch, splitting his head open. also
cutting deep into his shoulder. severing
the shoulder blade. Death was instan-
taneous.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-12-18
s,o, Himself with a Rife.

wausau, Wis, Dec. 1S.-John Patzer
committed suicide Thursday by shoot
ing himself through the head with
winchester. Temporary derangement
ON account of bad health was the cause
of the deed. He had been city clerk for
three terms, member of the council, reg
ister of deeds four terms, and was a
member of the odd Fellows. A. f. ana
A M and United Workmen.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-12-18
Mall service on the Detroit River.

Detroit. Dec. 1S.-The importance OF
the marine mail service on Detroit riv-
er appears from the report or Postmas-
ter Enright, just submitted TO the oe-
partment. and the factor 1t has become
in the extension Of the convenience ana
usefulness of the postal system Is
shown therein. Something ike l'o'soo
pieces of mail were received from Ves-
sells during the year and lSS,oSo were
delivered. an increase of 12S,ooo pieces
over the business of 1895. The numper
of vessels served was 1887
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-12-18
Instructive Confiagration.

Nashville, Tenn, Dec. 1S.-A speciai
from Clarksville states a most destruct-
ive fire started in Joseph Rosenfield q
Co.'S dry goods store "Wednesday nish''
destroying it and the building mex. 70
II. owned by the Frech estate, lhe
store. The fire was checked by the nre
wall of John Hurst & Co.'S buiidlns
saving the remainder of the block. Inc
total loss will be about $4,000; insur'
ance not ascertained.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-12-18

Rochester, n. Y, Dec. lS.-Hermann'
the magician, died Thursday In MS pri-
vate car at Great Valley, near Sala-
manca. He was on his way to Brad
ford. The remains will be forwarded
10 New York. Hermann completed an
engagement at the Lyceum theatre In
this city Wednesday night, and hao
later been entertained at the Genese
Valley club by number of his friends'
Death was caused by heart disease.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-12-18

New York, Dec. 1s.-Mrs. Samuel
Donaldson. wife of Camden. N. j..
barber. has given birth TO the smallest
baby in New Jersey. The newcomer
weighs nine and half ounces. Her
head will easily go in a teacup. and her
hand will barely cover a cent. Clothes
had TO be taken from her sisters bisQue
doll to ut her.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-12-18
No way to Earn HIS salary.

Milwaukee, Dec. 1s.-Edmond c.
Deane of Racine. state deep water ways
commissioner. will not recommend to
the legislature the continuance OF the
office which he holds. He says there Is
no way for the commissioner to earn
his salary of $3.50 a mon0. Mr.. Deane
was appointed by Governor Upham in
July. 1895, and the life of the office will
axpire NEXT July.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-12-18
woman shoots Herself.

Marshfield, WIS.,, Dec. 1S.-Mrs.
charles Dix, about 35 years of age. re-
siding at Kohrs mill. Town OF Rock
committed suicide by shooting herself.
The bullet passed through the temple
causing death instantly. She had been
in ill-heaIth for some time and was
subject TO spells Of mental alteration.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-12-18
MINING TitIes Are Perfect,

Houghton, Mich. Dec. 1s.-Titles to
the Huron Isle Royal and Grand Port
age mines have been found perfect by
Attorney Chadbourne and the syndi-
cate which bought them are making
necessary payment.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-12-18

New York, Dec. 1s.-Roswell G. Horr,
formerly a member of congress from
Michigan. is slightly better, but his ply
sicians hold out no hope OF his recov-
ery. They say he may linger rev
weeks or may pass away at any time.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-12-18
Nat, of Rev. DIR. James Rsnkins.

Geneva, N. Y. Dec. 1S-Rev. Dr.
James Rankins, rector of st. Peters
onurcb dean of Delaney divinity
school, and ex-president OF Hooar' eo,-
Iege. died Wednesday from gastric
trouble. after twelve days Illness aseu
CS years.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-12-18
OLD ENGLAND SHAKEN
Most Violent Earthquake Ever
Known There.
PEOPLE THROWN INTO A PANIC.

From Durham to Surrey and from Lon
don to the Welsh Coast the Disturbance
Is Felt-In the Mining Districts the Peo-
pie at First Thought 1t Was an Expio-
sion-CathedraI at Herford Injured
One w oman Dies of Fright.
London, Dec. 1S.-Great Britain is in
the thToes of a genuine and unprece-
dented sensation. An earthquake, the
most violent ever experienced in this
country, has shaken every shire from
Durham to Surrey and from London TO
the Welsh coast. The subterraneous
disturbance was first noticed at about
$3.50 o'clock Thursday morning, and
lasted from four to thirty seconds. AT
many points two distinct shocks were
experienced.
The most severe shocks were felt at
Cheltenham, Ledbury and Dean Forest.
The earth shaking was accompanied
by a loud, rushing sound, Buildings
were violently shaken, furniture was
shifted, doors were thrown open and
pictures and other ornaments We're up
set. The inhabitants were panic-strick-
| en- and fled from their homes The
earthquake also visited Birmingham
and other various points in Shrop-
shire. was violent in Worcester and the
country surrounding the city. Houses
rocked and furniture was overturned.
Great Alarm Everywhere.
The shocks were followed by a tre-
NOR of earth and were accompanied by
a rumbling sound. The greatest alarm
prevailed everywhere. Chimneys were
overthrown and windows, ETC., were
smashed. At some points persons on
the country roads were thrown down
and number of people were thrown out
of their beds. Herford cathedral was
injured. There the dull rumbling be-
meath the earth's surface was followed
by two loud crashes and a terrible lift
ing and rocking. The panic at Herfor6
was so great that one woman died o
fright
People rushed wildly into the streets
Many chimneys fell crashing into tn
thoroughfares and all the pinnacles o
St. Nicholas church toppled over am
part of the pinnacle of the cathedra
feel to the ground. At Liverpool tn
earthquake was preceded by heav,
thunder and a fearful hailstorm. II
London the earthquake was only slight
ly felt. -.
Streets Seemed on Fire.
A singular phenomenon was notice
at Bridgenorth, near shrewsbury, pre-
vious to the disturbance, The street
suddenly seemed to be on fire and thel
was a violent report, accompanied %
a shaking of the earth. People WI
were going abroad in that vicinity sa
that they were for a time unable
\ walk. owing to the vibrations Thei
was very great excitement among II
\ rustics about Poole. who thought thu
= the end Of the world had come.
= Houses shook nearly minute
J Bristol and Clifton, causing mut
alarm in those districts. The railros
employees at Crewer report that the
felt the rails oscillate. AT Evesha
the shock was followed by brillial
light in the sky. In the mining oil
tricts IL was at first thought that Il
shocks were the result of colliery e.
plosions. The disturbance was exp
rienced with great violence at wa
wick castle. The Earl of Warwick w
awakened and felt his bed lifted
: though by some force beneath IT, al
the furniture in his room was shifted