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The copper country evening news., 1897-10-28
VESSELS CAUGHT IN ICE.
Discouraging News from the Whaling
Fleet in Bering Sea.

San Francisco. Oct 2S.-The news
from the whaling fleet is discouraging.
Nearly all the vessels have been caught
in the ice and some of them may not
last through the winter. Not since the
winter of 1884, when the fleet was
caught in the ice off Herald island, has
such wholesale disasteT threatened
Fourteen steamers, barks and schoon-
ers with 1000 hands, are known to be
in the pack and only five of them are
supposed to have more than twomonths
supplies aboard.
A dispatch received by the Mer-
chants Exchange says: THE whaling
steamers Orca and Belvedere, the whal-
ing steamer Rosario. and the steam ten
der Jeanie are frozen in to the west
of Point Barrow and may be crushed in
the ice. There are no provisions on the
whalers. but as they are near land,
the crews may be able to reach an
Eskimo village. The whaling steamers
Alexander and Karuk arrived at I'm
alaska prior to the sailing of the Brit
ish steamer Bristol for Victoria, b. c.
The copper country evening news., 1897-10-28
Nh Yellow Fever at Nashville.

Nashville Tenn, Oct 2S.-Reports
having been circulated that yellow few
err had made its appearance in Nash
vile. DR.. N. G. T@cker, the city health
officer, authorizes the statement that
there is absolutely no truth in such re-
ports There has not been single case
imported here or in this vicinity, and
there is not the slightest apprehension
The city is in good sanitary condition
but the climatic conditions are such as
to prevent any fear of any infection
Visitors can come to Nashville with per-
fncf safetX
The copper country evening news., 1897-10-28
tn Ev,ct Twenty Families.

Des Moines, Ia. oct. 2s.-Labor circles
are greatly agitated because of the
preparations being made by Sheriff
Stout to eject some twenty families from
the houses of the poor farm and Christy
coal mines. They are the families of
coal miners who were defeated in the
recent strike. All but three mines sur
rendered to the strikers, but these. too
refuse to allow the miners to occupy
the houses, and they will be thrown into
the street. Efforts are being made tc
secure shelter for them at the other
mines.
The copper country evening news., 1897-10-28

PRINCESS MAY AND THE DUCHESS OF TECk.
covered from a complaint which caused
her considerable suffering. For several
days active preparations had been on
foot for the opening of a charity ba-
zaar. The duchess had promised to be
present at the ceremony The streets
have been in process of decoration and
the bazaar itself was approaching COM
pletion. Everything possible was being
done to make the bazaar memorable
event and 70 do honor in every way
possible to her royal hghness
Inquiries at the Lodge.
Many inquiries made at the White
lodge, the residence here Of the Duke
and Duchess of Teck, show that ii was
only when the duchess returned from
the north a few days ago that there
were slight symptoms of recurrence
of the strangulated hernia. for which
she sustained an operation in July last,
| but it was not expected that any seri-
Gus consequences would ensue. Mon
| day, however, the duchess became i'll.
though even then no serious symptoms
were observed. Tuesday she became
worse and the London specialists who
had previously operated on her were
SuIllUlOIeu W INlIlilhoiib' ihNS hNA. ~
consultation and decided Tuesday even
! ing that the life of her royal highness
| could not be sustained without an
other operation. This was successfully
| performed but the duchess gradually
( sank and died at o'clock Wednesday
] morning The Duke of Teck is pros
! trated at the death Of his wife.
| Fatal Consequences Not Expected.
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other member of the family present at
| the death of the duchess, for fatal con-
I sequences were not expected When the
| condition of her royal highness grew
more serious her relatives were hastily
summoned and they have been arriv-
ing all the morning. The Duke and
Duchess of Teck had four children, OF
| whom the eldest, Princess Victoria
MAY. born May 26. 1865, is the Duchess
of York. The Duchess of Teck was the
| daughter Of the Duke of Cumberland
seventh son Of George III. She was o.
wears of age Her husband. the Duke
of Teck, served in the Austrian army
was a captain during the Austro-ltal-
ian campaign in 1859, was mentioned ir
dispatches for gallant conduct but re-
signed after the campaign of 1866. Ar
official statement has been issued to the
effect that the Duchess Of Teck died o
cardiac failure, two hours after the op
Grafton which was performed upon her
The copper country evening news., 1897-10-28
Charged with Forgery.

Maroa, Ills, Oct 2S.-Rev. Walker
GRAY. aged 10, son of William Gray
of this place, has been arrested on the
eve of his marriage with Miss Lelah
Williams, an estimable young lady OF
Kenny. Ills. on the charge of forging
postoffice money orders. Gray was in
need of money, so he issued number
OF orders on towns which he expected
to visit. but when he presented the or
der at this office for $3.50 he was ar
rested. He confessed. Gray has been
acting strangely for some time and his
intimate associates think him insane.
The copper country evening news., 1897-10-28
GRAND RAPIDS CARNIVAL OPENS.
Thousands of Visitors Attend Entertain
ment by the Michigan City.

Grand Rapids, Mich, Oct. 2S-The
carnival of fun was opened at noon with
the booming of cannon and the roar OF
steam whistles, and a fandango by sew
eral hundred of grotesque figures in the
main streets. Special and regular trains
brought thousands into town. The city
is gorgeously arrayed for the visitors
and the side streets and vacant stores
are packed with midway features.
The reception of Governor Pingree
and ex-Governors Luce and Rich was
the first feature of the afternoon and
then the parade of children was given.
At night the municipal military and
bicycle parades were given. The car
nival will last four days.
The copper country evening news., 1897-10-28
WAS DYNAMITE USED?
Alleged Cause of the New York
Central Disaster.
OPINION OF CHAUNCEY NJ. DEPEw

He Thinks the Explosive Was Put Under
the Roadbed by Enemies of the Com
pany, but Cannot Understand What OBJ
Opinion Corroborated by the Railway
Company's Civil Engineer.
New York, Oct. 28.-Chauncey M. De-
pew. president Of the New York Central
railroad, is quoted as saying that the
wreck at Garrisons last Sunday was
caused by a dynamite explosion.
Amy one who is familiar with rail-
roading," said Mr.. Depew, knows that
the continual pounding of trains over
roadbed has the effect of beating it
down till it is like rock That roadbed
has been in use for forty years and the
fact that it was like a rock is shown
by the fact that Immediately after the
wreck, before the workmen had filled in
any, the break showed a clean-cut, per-
pendicular cleavage. The popular no
ton that this was due to a landslide is
not borne out by this. When there is a
landslide the bank takes the shape of
an inclined plane. The fact that this
was found as it was shows that the
break must have been formed in an un-
usual way.
Must Have Been Dynamite.
'The only thing that could have done
1t would have been stick of dynamite
rammed down i'm the roadbed. That
would have done it. don't say that we
| have any evidence that such was the
case, but when / sent word to our de-
tective. Mr. Humphreys, to make in
! vestigations along that line he told me
| that ne had reason to suspect something
| of the sort before. So | ordered that q
| thorough investigation be made.
| You must bear in mind that an houl
before this wreck another and heavier
train passed oyer the road in safety
that thirty minutes before that train
went up on the other track and no.
ticed nothing wrong and that nobod!
heard any report
| View Is Corroborated.
Whatever the cause Of the accident
1t is certain that the engine went clea
over the obstruction and was injured
after it left the track
This view was corroborated later b,
special engineer, who had come wit
the party. He examined the engine an
found that all it's injuries are what ar
! considered superficial among railroa
men. Neither the main nor side rod
| were broken and the pilot was practic
! ally intact, showing. Superintendent Nc
I Coy declared, that the engine had onl
I been injured in rolling down the en-
bankment after ii left the track.
The copper country evening news., 1897-10-28
,,onv,c,ed Of Bank wrecking.

Pawnee, /. T., oct. 27.-Rev. c. L.
Rerrv. formerly a Presbyterian preach
or we'll known in Missouri and Kansas
has been convicted of wrecking the
Farmers and Merchants bank OF TINS
place. Berry was cashier and president
of the bank when 1t failed eight months
ago. Pawnee citizens and the Osage
nation lost between $4,000 and $So'ooV
the institution having but 90 cents OF
hand when 1t failed. Sentence has beer
deferred.
The copper country evening news., 1897-10-28
Gets 100000 for a Farm.

Parkersbu~g, w. Va, Oct. 2S.-The
Gilbert Oil company closed the sale Of
the c. II. Shattuck farm, including
eighteen producing oil wells in the Hen
dershot field, to the South Pennsylvania
OIL company, for 100000 About two
years ago, c. II. Shattuck, cashier Of
the Citizens bank. bought the farm in
for taxes and offered it for sale for $500.
at which price il went begging.
The copper country evening news., 1897-10-28
plaza for II 8. Pritchett.

Washington, oct. 2s.-It is announced
at the treasury department that III. s.
Pritchett of the Washington university,
st. Louis, will be appointed superin-
tendent of the coast and goedetic sur
vey. vice General Duffield, who has been
requested to resign.
The copper country evening news., 1897-10-28
DUCHESS OF ,TECK DEAD
Cousin of England's Queen Ex.
pires Unexpectedly.
SURGICAL OPERATION THE CAUSE.

As Fatal Consequences Were Not Thought
of Only the Duchess of York Was Pres
ent When the End Came-The Duke
Frustrated at the Sad Occurrence-The
Dead Woman IA Sister of the Duke of
Cambridge-Sl<etch of Her Life.
Richmond, Eng, Oct. 2S.-The Ouch
ess of Teck, cousin Of Queen Victoria,
sister of the Duke of Cambridge and
mother-in-law Of the Duke of York, Is
dead at the White lodge here. The duch-
ess was born Nov. 81, 1888, and was
married June -, 1866, to Prince Francis,
Duke of Teck (elder son Of Prince Alex
ander of Wurtemberg), who was born
Aug. q, 1897. The death of the Duchess
of Teck was entirely unexpected. 1t
was supposed that she had entirely re-
The copper country evening news., 1897-10-28
Army and Navy Union,

Kansas City. Oct. 2s.-The Army and
Navy Union of the United States began
its eighth annual meeting in Shrine hall
In this city. Many well-known members
of the union are here from different
parts of the country. About 100 MEM
bers were on hand when the meeting
WAS called 10 order.
The copper country evening news., 1897-10-28
Object to Autonomy for Cuba.

Madrid, oct. 2S.-The constitutional
Conservative party. while condemning
illegal action, had decided to constitu-
tionally oppose the granting Of an auto
nomous form of government to the ISL
and of Cuba. 1t was announced thai
the autonomists of Porto Rico have de-
manded that the autonomous scheme OF
government be extended to the ISL
ood ~ PORTO Rico
The copper country evening news., 1897-10-28
Minister Hitchcock Sails.

New York, Oct. 2s.-E. A. Hitchcock
of st. Louis, the new United States min.
lister to Russia, sailed with his family
on the American liner st. Paul for
Southampton. From there he will pro-
ceed to St. Petersburg.
The copper country evening news., 1897-10-28
Breach of Promise Suit.

Monroe wis. oct. 2s.-Miss Gertie III.
Taurog of Chicago a pretty Jewess, Is
years of age, began an action for breach
of promise against Louis Udelowish In
the Green county circuit court. She
asks for s10, 900 damages. The defendant
Is a prosperous business man OF this
The Press., 1897-02-11
A BLIND TRAVELER.
He Finds His Way Alone Along the Road
 of California

He E1mGB hA0 w Ay Alone Along GnG RO8W9
 of California.
 Gilbert Watkins is the name of a blind man who lives on Brush street, near Taylor Although he is so blind he cannot tell day from night, even though he looks directly at the sun, it does not interfere with his ability to travel. In fact, Watkins does more travelling than most other people except drumners. And, furthermore, he does the most of it without any one to guide him.
 Watkins, when he is in the city, can be seen standing on the corners of some of the down town streets, where he sells notions and other small articles in order to gain livelihood. But he does not stay long at time, because he likes to visit different places and meet different people. He always attends the different celebrations and f1estas, where he says he is sure to enjoy himself.
 When Watkins wants to go any place the first time, he gets some one to guide him, if possible, but after that he can go alone at any time he wishes. He has been over nearly all of the roads in Gal ifornia, and only a few months ago he walked from this city to Los Angeles by hipself He says he is always well treated and finds people only too willing to tell him what is going on.
 According to Watkins story he is able to do these remarkable things solely by his memory and says that he can be taken anywhere and made to turn as many corners as desired, and that he can find his way back without assist ance In this respect he seems to have the same faculty cat is said to have and exercises it in the same way.
 When the blind man desires to go to a certain place he has never been taken before, be is led to it, and as he goes along he takes mental note of all the objects he passes. Here is rough cross- ing, here some asphaItum pavenent here dirt road with some stones on it., here some water, etc. When he wants to return, he takes them in reverse order and has no trouble.
 "The reason can do this,' he says, ''is because l don't see lot of things that distract me. You could do the same thing easy enough. Maybe in mile I would only have to remember few objects. It is just the same as if man who could see was taken through dark alley, but every once in awhile was given 8 glimpse of his surroundings by light being turned oh. He could re- member what he saw without any trou- ble, but if he saw a thousand other things he could not. I know just how many steps it is from the corner to where live and can walk to the place without even using my cane. Of course am helped great deal by the people I pass, because they know am blind and always make room for me. ''-San Francisco Call.
The Press., 1897-02-11
AARON BURR's FARMHOUSE.
The Building, Which Is over Century
 Old. Still Standing.

D
 old, Still Standing.
 On the corner of Hudson and Charl- ton streets is frame building which, to a critical eye, would seem to be tumbling down, or rather would ap- narently be if it were not held up by the adjoining building. The window frames, which once were square, are quite out of plumb, dropping downward on the south side. The ceilings are low on every floor, and on the Hudson street front the first floor, which is a little above the sidewalk, and reached by a few steps, has been transformed into couple of small stores, while the en- trance to the upper foors is gained through door on Charlton street. An extension has been erected on this side to the main building so as to cover the lot.
 The building was formerly the farm house of Aaron Burr and was located on the top of Richmond hill, through which Varick street was cut. When these streets were laid out, the old farmhouse was brought down to the road, which is now Hudson street, and placed on vacant lot, then and now at the corner of Charlton street. Opposite to it was placed another frame house, which had been removed after the great fires of 1885 and 1845, from Chambers street, where it was known as the "Old Brown Jug This removal had been caused by the extension of the fra linn it's in the lower portion of the city. A few years ago the "Old Brown Jug" building was condemned and torn down. In it's place brick structure has been erected. But so far the old Burr house has been spared, for, although it is out of plumb, the building was so strongly constructed that there is little danger of it's falling.
 For many years the old house was oc- cupied by an old time Heather head watchman, who, after his retirement from that service, employed his time in making leather travelling trunks, which he sold on this corner, occupying the upper floors with his family. At his death, few years ago, the family, like many of those who formerly resided in Greenwich village, removed to the up- per part of the city, and the building has since ceased to be inhabited by one family. New York Mail and Express.
The Press., 1897-02-11
GOOD COPS AS EASY MARKS.
A Retired BunkO Mans Idea of the Value
 of Regularity to the Crook.

A Retired BunlkO Mans Idea of the Value
 of Regularity to the Crook.
 An old time crook stood on Broad way corner, in the Tenderloin district, late one night recently, watching young policeman trying the store doors. The policeman did the work with great care and regularity.
 ''That's careful copper" the crook volunteered, addressing 8 man who was standing few feet away.
 "Yes, <" replied the other. Evidently he wants to gain the good opinion of his superiors ''
 The old time crook laughed.
 ''It would surprise you," he contin- ued, "wouldn't it, to hear that that sort of careful cop is dead easy mark for thieves?"
 "I don't see how," returned the citi- zen.
 ''Easy enough" retorted the crook. ''It's your careful copper that can be easily spotted. The man who is going to do job knows just where he will be on his post at a certain time and can figure out just how long the coast will be clear and the job can be carried on. The careful cop goes at his work just like clockwork. Now, with what some persons would call bad cop it's differ ent The crooks are afraid of these bad cops, the fly fellows that take big chances and stay off post when the roundsman isn't around. They can never tell just where a bad cop is or when he will jump out and catch them at their job. See? There is no known system of keeping track of lem, because they don't do business themselves by any system, those bad cops don't"
 Then the old time crook walked into a saloon and got drink, leaving the citizen on the corner wondering. The citizen learned the identity of the crook when he narrated the incident later to the proprietor of the same saloon. The fellow was retired bunko man. New York Sun.
The Press., 1897-02-11
A CASE OF TELEPATHY.
One Lady Appeared In Vision at the
 Time of Her Death.

One Lady Appeared In Vision at the
 Time of Her Death.
 A gentleman took house in Ireland for six months and was accompanied thither by his wife and daughters. The house was furnished and had plenty of bedrooms. Therefore it was decided not to use certain large, long room with cupboards along one side (which had all been locked and sealed up with tape) in which things belonging to the owners of the house had been put away. One evening one of the daughters, going to her room, saw an old lady wrapped in shawl walking along the passage in front of her. The old lady appeared to know her way and hurried on without hesitation into the undsed room. The girl called her sister, and they followed the dame into the room. But all was silent. No one was there. The dust ly- ing about showed no signs of footprints
 Shortly after the same young lady was reading on the hearth rug by fire light. Looking up, she beheld the old lady standing in the doorway watching her. Greatly frightened, she sprang up, and, rushing down stairs, was found fainting at the drawing room door. At last the family returned to Dublin. One day when friend was calling the curi- ous incident which have narrated was referred to. The young lady very un- willingly told her experiences. The vis- itor seemed much struck and asked for an accurate description of the old lady. "For. :" said she, "that house belonged 10 two old ladies, sisters. and when they let their house they went to reside at Geneva. One of them, answering exact- ly to the description you have given, died at the time you saw her appear. " Realm 4%. ,.,-3
The Press., 1897-02-11
CONSULTING THE CLOCK.
Familiar Faces That Are Seldom Over
 looked by New Workers.

looked by New Workers.
 One of the popular habits of the peo- pie of New York city is to consult the clock almost on every occasion when an opportunity is presented. It matters lit tie whether any special need requires that consultation CT not, the clock will thus be consulted. Especially is this the case if particular clock has the repu- tation of being good timekeeper. So well is this known by many stOrekeep- CTS that they will place clocks in their stores so situated as to be easily seen by persons who may be passing along the good reputation, and the pedestrian is fortunate enough to carry watch, a comparison is almCst sure to be made.
 Many times clock with a good repu- tation placed iu the back part of a store beC cmes protection thereof, especially at night. if near it is located light strong enough to illuminate its face and show the time. A policeman told 8 re- porter the other day that good clock thus situated is better than a private watc man for a jewelry store, as every OCAaANu ptAccO4 ny 4AAC4y tO AOOh OAAAOukA the store to see what time it is, and would be almost certain to notice any thing unusual ill the appearance of the place. It therefore becomes Indirectly silent watchman guarding the premises against the depredations of burglars and makes the pedestrians, as it were, as- sistants in the work.
 Church clocks have always had large number of patrons in the work of consultation, and nothing seems to be so annoying as to find such a clock inac" tive When an event of this character occurs, especially if the church is located on or near a busy thoroughfare, the fact of the clock being stopped, or that some defect appears to exist, is often made the subject of a notice in the daily papers Especially was this the case when the steeple of old St. Paul's was recently undergoing renovation, and it was joy to many on noticing that the newly gilded hands of the clock were again travelling along their accustomed circuit and the deep toned bell was ready to strike the hour once more.- New York Mail and Exnress
The Press., 1897-02-11
Emigration From Sweden.

Swedish emigration is slowly increas- ing. The total number of emigrants for the three-quarters of the year is 11,618. In 1895 the emigration was 10, 781, and in 1894, LOAF, against 80, 900 during the years 1899, and 1898 respectively. Tn connection with the Swedish emigration to the United States the report of the Swedish postmaster general, just pub lished, is interesting. For the year 1895 $1, ,311, 92O was received in money orders from the United States, while $277, BIO was sent from Sweden, leaving bal ance in favor of Sweden of $1, ,O34, 61O. Probably an equal amount was sent to Sweden through the banks and emigrant apanciea
The Press., 1897-02-11
What to Say About the Baby.


 One is always expected to say some- thing when looking for the first time on l new baby, and, as it is neither kind aor safe to tell the truth and say that ;he little, red, podgy creature doesn't look like anything, an English maga- zine gives list of unpatented and un- copyrighted remarks to be used on such occasions:
 ''Isn't he sweet? He looks like you. |"
 ''I think he is going to look like his father i"
 Hasn't he dear little fingers2 Do let me sec his dear little toes."
 "Isn't he larger"
 ''Isn't he tiny darling?"
 Glow bright he seems.
 "Did you ever see such sweet little mouth?''
 "Isn't he just too sweet for any thing?"
 'The dear little darling I never saw 70 young baby look so intelligent. !"
 "Do, please, let me hold him just a minute. "
 Any and all of these remarks are war ranted to give satisfaction, just as they nave been giving satisfaction from time mmemorial until the present day. y.-Ex- change.