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The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-08-29
Portage Lake News
Joseph Riippa Killed
While in Church
Yesterday.
Church Is Badly Wrecked.


The severe electric storm OF yesterday
did most fearful work in Hancock. The
heavy flash OF lightning, which was felt
most all oyer the county, struck the Fin
nsh Lutheran church and instantly killed
the assistant pastor and teacher. Joseph
Rippa. The bolt struck the tall spire OF
the building. tore down through the roof
and stoveplpe, tearing large hole in the
floor, where it entered the ground.
The spire, itself, is complete wreck,
being literally smashed into kindling
wood and scattered for blocks around.
The ceiling in the front part OF the church
looks as II gatling gun had been trained
on it, 1t is 80 full OF holes. The plaster
ing was 80 badly shattered that the dust
enyeloped the whole structure and it was
thought for time that it was on fire.
An alarm OF fire was sounded and the fire.
men quickly responded, but it was found,
as the dust cleared away, that there was
no fire. The accident occurred at about
$3.50 p. m. Had it happened few min
utes earlier it would have been attended
with q far greater loss OF life, as Mr..
Riippa had just dismissed about fifty
school children, owing to the threatening
condition OF the weather.
Two little girls and a son OF Matt
Justila remained with Mr.. Riippa to
sweep out the church and were busily
engaged when the flash came but they
were at the north endof the building andbe
yond being slightly stunned were unhurt
Mr.. Riippa was standing between TIT
pews about ten feet from the large hoi'
in the floor made by the lightning as !
passed out and must have been killed in
stantly as large black mark two inche
wide and extending from the topofthehea'
down into the body, marks the course @
the current as it passed through him
He was found between the pews with hi
face down ward and his head proiectin
into the aisle. He had been a resident
Hancock for the past year and Will
studying for the ministry and teaching D
had made host of friends, who will b
deeply panied to hear OF hisuntimely emf
lie leaves a vile and one infant chile
The building is damaged to the exter
OF $500.
The effect OF the shock was also felt
other parts Of the town. Miss Gertru'
, | Hooking received shock in her arr
which was quite numb for sometime, ar
. James Kane was knocked senseless Tor
. few moments, by attempting to turn q
switch on the elecric light wire, just
. the crash came. The windows In {
rear of the post Office and in sever
, buildings near the church were al
broken.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-08-29

The fishing party from Calumet and VI
cinity, who have been at Huron bay re-
turned on the Valerie yesterday. Big
Mike brought sturgeon three feet long
that he claims to have caught himself,
but his bait was probably some 16 to 1.
Johnson Vivian. Jr., has the honor oil
having caught the largest speckled trout
on the trip, it weighing seven pounds
One Of the party made the statement
that the next time he went fishing he
would do what he intended to do this
time, leave his fish pole at home and car
nv more bait with him.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-08-29

A number OF friends of Mr.. G. W. Ruli-
son, Of Hancock, have requested him to
come out for the nomination for repre-
sentative for the second district OF
Houghton county. in the State legisla-
ture. Mr.. Rulison has been a resident OF
this community for many years, is well
and favorable known, and as he is willing
to ''serye his country in this capacity
and we know he would make an excellent
representative, 1t is hoped his claims will
have due consideration at the hands oil
his friends in the county convention
OF his party.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-08-29
The Ftnlanders'

Mutual Fire Insurance company oil
Houghton and Keweenaw counties, or
ganised in 1890 according to the laws OF
the State OF Michigan, will insure proper
ty OF it's mem ers. Have paid fire losses
over 90, 600 during it's existence The
company paid back during the last wear
to sixty-two OF it's members oil i've years
standing 6S per cent OF their premiums.
amounting to s3,502. Will pay back
during this year on the same rate to
thirty-six members of Ave years stand
ing 81 ,447. On the first day OF July
the company had Ala members, $35l,-
s2O worth Of property insured, and
s7,611.27 in treasury. For further par
ticulars apply to the undersigned.
JOHN BLoNovIsr, President.
ALEX LKNoNEN, Secretary.
Ofice, 449 Pine street, upstairs, Wed
Jacket.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-08-29

Uyou have ever seen little child in
the agony OF summer complaint, you
can realize the danger of the trouble and
appreciate the value OF instantaneous re-
lief always afforded by DeWitt's Collie
and Cholera Cure. For dysentery and
diarrhea it is reliable remedy. We
could not afford to recommend this az a
cure unless it were cure.
EAGLE DRUu SToRF.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-08-29

MIR. Carl Hanke, who has been en-
ployed for the last three years by Baer
Bros as sausage maker, is about TO
embark in the business for himself lie
ia eouipping sausage factory In West
Hancock and it is his intention to pur'
chase the meats OF the local butchers
and furnish them with the manufactured
article, aud as Mr.. Hanke has a reputa
ton for making all kinds OF good sau
saee the venture will undoubtedly prove
n success from the start.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-08-29
A CITY PASTEL
Pictured In the Dens Where Editors AND
wealthy Proofreaders Toll.

p,ctured In the Dens Where Editors and
wealthy Proofreaders Toll.
Once upon time a wealthy proof
reader who possessed an entire box OF
matches was accosted by an INDECENT
editor who wanted fire for his pipe and
possessed nothing but a copy OF the
flight of Asia" The proofreader thus
importuned declared he could give his
comrade no assistance, as his matches
were hard come by and he had nothing
. but a good, fat salary between himself
and a heartless world. The editor de-
clared he was in the same fix, and the
nroofreader relented and gave him one
messly fugitive match with head on
n that was so small it was only PIN
pie. -
struck it, (which you have so generous
ly donated to the relief of suffering hu-
MARTY has effected marvellous revo-
lution in society for 80 small a thing.
recollect my grandfather telling me OF
the trouble they used to have In obtain
ING lights in the old days-how ne
would sit up in bed while grandma
would paddle around in her pretty bare
| feet hunting the flint on cold winter
mornings. and how when she had found
A. while she was knocking a spark GU
| Of the old flint and steel he was sure o
| another half hours nap. Wowi Tha
| internal thing burned my fingers Gim
me another match'
"Not to any extent" replied the op
uIent proofreader. If You had spen
the time you wasted on that chestnu
in lighting your pipe, you would nav
been out of the woods You can eithe
hunt a flint and steel or procure iigh
from one Of Mr.. Edison's candles. ~
Chicago Dispatch.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-08-29
Extra.

We are going to give great sale oil
dry goods and clothing, boots and shoes
for the next thirty days, to close out our
summer stock. We want to make room
for our fall stock, OF which we will carry
a big line. Call and be convinced and
look over our stock. We can save you
40 cents on every dollar. The Laurium
Fair, next door to post office.
|. FEINBERG K Co.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-08-29

The members OF st. Ignatius' church Of
Houghton will give the last and best PIC
mic on the pleasure barge Croze to Lake
Linden on Tuesday, September 1, II
weather permits. II not it will take
nlace on the Wednesday following. This
h a good opportunity to have days
outiue on the water. and the fare put so
low as to come within the reach OF all
Good music will be furnished and refresh
rneuts will be served on board.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-08-29
eNcLANo's METROPOLIS.
London ~ 1t Wa. In the Earliest Days ct
Its Existence.

We first hear Of London in any inn
portant sense as a city Of Roman Brit
ain. The incoming Of the Saxon con-
auerors il followed by nearly 200 years
of unbroken silence, and it is this long
period which has caused some historians
to assume, rather than prove, that ko-
man London had altogether ceased to
exist But when the light OF history Is
again shed upon this part of the newly
made England there is much to show
that London had, to large extent, pre-
served her indeuendencc as a place OF
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-08-29
A well s,p.ned joke.

Punch has beaten the record In regard
To delay In publishing accepted contribu-
tions. A good many persons were aston
ished To see in last weeks number pic
ture of file of volunteers and an adjutant
which looked-so out OF date were the uni
forms--as II II had been taken from acopy
of Punch published In the middle ages.
The mystery surrounding this sketch has
been cleared up by the artist, MIR. w. Raj
ston, who explains that Il was accepted and
paid for by the paper exactly 20 years ago.
After this no one can accuse Punch of
trucking to tho new" humor. sir. Bur
uand evidently likes his fun very old In
bottle. London Figaro.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-08-29
Bueklen's Arnica Salve.

The best salve in the world for cuts,
bruises, sores, ulcers, salt rheum, lever
sores, letter, chapped hands. chilblains'
corns, and all skin eruptions, and posi-
lively cures piles. or no pay required. 1t
is guaranteed to give perfect satisfaction,
or money refunded. Price, 20 cents per
box. For sale bv ID. T. Macdonald.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-08-29

The news from Ironwood that Hon
C. ID. Sheldon had received the nomina'
t,on for member Of congress was the oc
casion for great rejoicing at Houghton
and Hancock, and preparations we're i'm
me5iately begun to give him a hearty re
cent;ou ON his return. kilograms con
graduating Mr.. Sheldon on his victory
a 70 uouriue In from all oyer the district
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-08-29

Theories of cure may be discussed at
length by physicians, but the sufferers
want quick relief and One Minute Cough
Cure will give it to them. A safe cure Tor
children. 1t is "the only harmless RENE
DIV that produces immediate results"
EAGLE DRUG STORE.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-08-29
To the Public.

Any person desiring to take ice Tor the
coming season will do well to call on
John M. Messner & Son. the famous ice
dealers, and make arrangements FOR your
supply. Ice suitable Tor any purpose.
Orders by telephone promptly delivered.
JIM. MEssNER & SoN.
4f1 Pine Street.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-08-29

The bread and cake OF the Superio.
Bakery can be had at the following agen-
cies: James Lisa's. Mrs. Hoskin's, Red
Jacket; Martin Kuhn's. j. c. Leans
Peter Olcem's, Calumet Village, and
Weisenauer's, Guilbauls, Lake Linden. A
fresh supply is left at these agencies every
dey, and the prices are as low as the lowest
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-08-29
Lake Linden stage.

Stage leaves Baril & Pearces livery sta
BILE every day at y a. m, 10 a. IN. and L
and A d. m. Stage leaves McClure's
livery stable at and 10 a. m. and l and
ann. BARn & PEARCE,
JAMES MCCLURE,
Proprietors.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-08-29

DIR. j. e. Scallou delivered an able
speech on the money question last night,
under the auspices Of the Honest Money
club. to q mixed audience, composed OF
men OF all political faiths, showing the
deep interest taken by the people gener-
ally in the question OF the day.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-08-29

DIR. Hal Newton Carlyle will give a
bible reading at the Mems mass meeting
held in the Y. NJ. C. A. auditorium tomor-
row afternoon. Any and all men are in
yited to this meeting. Meeting hours,
from A to p. m.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-08-29

Don't trife away time when you hav
cholera morbus or dIarrhea. Fight
them in the beginning with Dewitt's Collie
and Cholera Cure. You don't have to
wait tor results. they are instantaneous,
and 1t leaves the bowels in healthy con-
dition. EAGLE DRUG STORE.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-08-29

The large red sandstone building built
hv Dan Mcdonald, in West Hancock is
being fitted up for the new Finnish col
,sge which, IL Is expected, will open early
- ssntember. Although only intended
FOR temporary quarters the building is
ou;te we'll adapted to college purposes
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-08-29

Andrew Johnson's blacksmith shop, at
the Quincy, was struck by lightning dur
ing the storm yesterday. 1t tore large
hole In the roof and knocked the black
smith off his feet, but left him unhurt.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-08-29

"Boys will be boys" but you cant
afford to loose any OF them. BE ready
for the green apple season by having
Dewitt's Collie a Cholera Cure in the
house. EAGLE DRUG STORE.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-08-29

We have opened second hand store at
No. 312 Fifth street; we buy and sell house
hold goods, furniture, stoves, tinware
and crockery, upholstery bedding and
store fixtures. Wepay cash for goods
and sell on easy terms. G. OREK. Prop.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-08-29

The Rockford electric belt is meeting
with the best of success. Call and exam
inc it and get references. Office over
Grand Union tea store Red Jacket, Mich.
Russell 4 BURNS
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-08-29

The whole system is drained and under
mined by indolent ulcers and open sores.
Dewitt Witch Hazel Salve speedily heals
them, 1t is the best pile cure known.
EAGLE DRUG STORE.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-08-29

Poison Ivy, insect bites, bruises, scaids'
burns, are cured by DeWitt's Witch
Hazel Salye, the great pile cure.
EAGLE Drug STORE.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-08-29

The tug Zenith OF Duluth, with large
scow in tow arrived yesterday after a
cargo OF building stone from Portage
Entry.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-08-29

The trouble at Ontonagon seems to
have blown over, as no further orders
for troops have been secured up to this
writing.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-08-29

The Progress printing office will be
moved into the basement OF +. j. Wag-
ner's building next week.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-08-29

James r. Carroll left on the Japan yef-
terday, bound for New York on two
weeks purchasing trip.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-08-29

Go to the CITY Bakeryf your fine pas
tries. Angel food. fruit cake always on
hand. Cream pufis Fridays and Satur-
days.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-08-29

The returns being all in it is found that
1892 people took in the excursion to
Marquette last Sunday by the Brother
hood OF Locomotive Trainmen.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-08-29

Smokers, II you have failed to find q
cigar to suit you. try "Heimlich's
Crown" the best In the market.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-08-29
ADDITIONAL LOCAL NEWS.

For Pedro score cards and markers,
go to the NEWS Office.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-08-29
Given Away.

Dry family wood, for cash, at j. 5.
Stringer's fuel yard. Hancock. Tele-
phone connection. Leave orders at the
atare
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-08-29

Bert Crawford has taken the agency
for Edward C. Strauss 4 Co., tailors, Oh
Chicago.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-08-29

Our lodge room can be rented Tor
meetings on Saturday evenings.
SWEET OLSON.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-03-20
a WORD ON THE WICHITA WAR

Since Governor Morrill, removed the
most objectionable member of the Wichita
police board, Tiger BIZ has resigned as
assistant county attorney. He gives as
a reason, that during the eight months
he has been in Office, he has not secured
a single liquor conviction, although thou
sands Of dollars have been spent in IN
effort; and he makes the further signifi-
cant admission. that the law cannot be en-
forced without public sentiment 10 back
it. For precisely the same expression,
Governor Morrill, has been for months
abused Ike thief, and last July a meet
ing of loaferS and hypocTites was called
in Topeka TO denounce him for it Yet
here comes q confession of its truth from
the man chosen at the instance Of the
kickers to enforce the law Another OF
the police commissioners has Just resigned
and the governor should Ill the place
with a man that Is not obnoxious to the
citizens The new board cannot possibly
make a worse failure than the old one
did, and there viii not be one-tenth the
turmoil that has prevailed The men n
Wichita who have advocated keeping I'D
the racket, would stab. Governor NORTH
in the back "a airy tine The nen who
have held conventions 10 denounceh i'm.
and who want TO dictate TO him. would
not support him II he put in every minute
OF rs time trying TO enforce the law. Why
then. pancer 70 thsm2 Even II the liquor
business in Wichita remains as il has
been-aaa II cannot De worse-there VII
be peace in the city. and the governor
viii Dc all the stronger for il. Those
who howl, are men who would oppose him
under any COMMUNICATING Chief.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-03-20
WEYLER'S METHODS.

Weyler has Havana at last in his grasp
and its people are thoroughly terroriZed
First proclaiming that to criticize his rule
or to speak in sympathy for the Cuban
army would be held to be crime the Of
fender TO be tried not by civil tribunal
but by his court martial, he sends forth
petitions expressing heartfelt sympathy
for himself and an endorsement of his
methods and rule. OF course nearly ev-
cry man to whom the petitions were pre-
scented signed without hesitancy or delay.
The business men were given to under
stand that if they declined to sign it they
would feel the full weight of General Wey-
ler'S vindictiVe hand. The same policy of
coercion that is being used to stile public
sentiment all through Cuba is applied
most vigorously at Havana
1t IS well to take with many grains Of
allowance all news from Cuba that comes
through Spanish sources. Such impartial
observers as Murat Halstead report that
public sentiment in Cuba is very gen.
orally in favor of the revolution. and the
patriots have many sympathizers right
under the shadow of the Spanish guns in
Havana But Weyler will not tolerate
expressions Of sympathy, and it is a dan
gerous matter for any noncombatant
Cuban to be even suspected of frtendli-
ness to the insurgents.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-03-20
WHAT IT'S REALLY LIKE.

The United American stars and stripes
| or Uncle Sam having been put sufficiently
strong in evidence TO satisfy every lingo
sons thirst for blood along comes a. man
IN the Nineteenth century, who has evil
IDENTIFY been there and knows Just what
he is talking about, with the observation
that all the extra territory included with
IN the lines of the English-Venezuela
claim south of the Orinoco is not worth
shuc6s, as in fact uninhabitable bv Euro
peanS. The 1900 men whom England
claims as living in that territory, are
wholly imaginary. He says except the
Indians and the convicts at the penal set
tlement on the ATaaruni, the region has
no resident population; indeed. the for
bidding climate and the malignant nala-
rial fever endemic in the country make il
literally white mans grave" The
land is covered by a tangle of forests.
through which the only means Of com
munlcauon are rivers INSTRUCTED by falls
and rapids. The timber is practically
worthless; for the specific gravity OF the
wood being greater than that of water
the loss cannot be fioated. When barred
or forest, the soil shows thin and 11oor
ana Is hopeless for cultivation. The shall
low waters Of the coast are discolore1
by the mud banks, which extend into the
sea eight miles from the shore and hinder
the approach Of large vessels. The name
GUIANA means the wild coast-'-and
the name seems well merited.
As for sold. the entire product OF Brit
lsh Guiana is obtained from poor and
quickly exhausted placers. The two bo-
naEza gold placers Of ISsS-the "Rarner5
syndicate on the Puriui. and The
omar, on the Essequibo-have peterei
on. Their names no longer appesr on
the government sold returns. The so
~ OF quartz mining Is even less cheerful
only TWO important ventures have bean
maze IN the helG-one under the name OF
the British Guiana Gold COMPANY found
ed III lStS, which, after many viciss.tlls5ss.
came TO an end last year. presenting its
shareholders with ten cents per share As a
souvenir; the other. known as the Kau.-
mafora Gold company. which was started
IN 1893 with machinery. stamps and -res-
hopes. has passed into the hands OF The
of1e-2l Equidator. Both have met d.sas-
ter from the utter lack Of paying gold
bearing quartz Another companv. ;be
Bariua,' has exhausted Is resources in
paying for the engraving ard printing OF
us cebentures. Several OF the sites nam
ed on the maps as sold mines have hlth-
eT'o faised 10 arouse sufficient interest 10