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Evening journal., 1897-03-08
Tho oldest Man ON Earth.

GUADALAJARA, Mexico, March S-Jc.
sus Campeche, thought to bo the oldest
man on earth, has died and, according t.
his affirmation and other testimony, he
was 1914 years old. He said he was born
in Spain in 1742 and came TO this country
when he was "a years old. He.was living
with his great great grandson and had
copies of the church registerat Nalladolid.
Spain, showing the date of his birth and
baptism. According to these papers, he
was born Dec. 10, 1912. He related Incl.
dents which occurred in the last century
showing that he had told the truth or had
stored his mind well with tho happenings
of that time. A priest in the church which
he attended who is now 81 years old, says
he remembers Campeche as being an old
man when he was little boy.
Evening journal., 1897-03-08
Dealh Chnnt. M 0hIloM J.

WuhEsBARRE.., Ia, March s.-Neison
Miller colorcd, convicted Of murder IN the
first degree and waiting Co he banged, died
IN the county jail OF quick consumption
He was % years of age and camo to } onn-
sylyania from North Carolina. He WINS
employed in the cons rnrtion Of branch
of the lehigh Valley railroad ON the noun.
tain ncut of. ono night iH October 1921, p
Hungarian shantv gd.oiring Niiicr shan
ty WIS blown up With dynamite Aliiior
and his wife, SarQh Hester. and three oth
cr colorcd men were arrested charged with
tho crime. Miller was iried first and
promptly convicted.
Evening journal., 1897-03-08
Germany Begins to weaken.

BERLIN, March $50 far as Germany
is concerned in the present crisis there arc
some signs of a change Of attitude. The
National Zeitung and the Berlin Post con
tain statements, apparently inspired, tC
the effect that it will be Impossible fol
Germany to hold ont in her contention il
the other powers show a disposition 20 give
way so far as TO negotiate further with
Greece OF TO insist that Turkey also shall
withdraw her troops from Crete. The Ma
tional Zeitung reminds the government
that Germany has no direct interests in
the east
Evening journal., 1897-03-08
Prince George May Rule Crete.

LONDON, March S-There is no doubt
says the Athens correspondent of The
Times, that if Prince George of Greece
were placed at the head of an autonomous
Crete government, with the title of prince
the whole Greek nation and the Cretans
would willingly accept the proposals OF
the powers, and the Greek troops would
be withdrawn. 'Such scheme there
fore, says The Times correspondent
fought not to be rejected without the
gravest reasons. The Cretans are suspi
cious of tho promises Of Europe and firmly
believe that there is no other course oper
than union with Greece or Turkish rule
but doubtless if a choice were offered theIr
their preference would be for autonomy
under a Greek prince
Evening journal., 1897-03-08
TIE coRWINE cAss.
alleged pefanitlnc rassnaster Pleads Not
Guilty and j. ueld For Trial.


Guilty and j. ueid For Trial.
NEWPORT. r. l.. March S.-paymaster
John CorNine. who IS charged with the
einhe.zlemcnt Of fund of the navytepart,
mont and who lcft hcro a week ago after
ceshng 5000 check 40 the First Ma
tioaal bank of Newport, has arrived in this
city from Chicago in charge OF Detective
Richards aud Scr-lenl Griffith OF iio local
police. Corwino was Immediately taken
heforo Judge Baker and, pleading not
gully 20 tho charge OF enbezzling s. .OOO
from the bank, wos held In s3, 600 bail foi
oxaminatlon on Friday Bail was furnish.
ed, and io is now at home with his wife
Colonel samuel r.. uonoys one df the lead
ing lawyers Of this city, has boon retained
as Corwines counsel
The case has already become an extreme
ly interesting one from tbe fact that at the
close Of the arraignment proceedings Lieu.
tenant Clark of ihc naval station, acting
In achalf Of Commodore McGowan, at
tempted To talo orNvihe to the naval sta
tion TO answer charges Of emhezzlement
from The United states government Colo.
mel Honey however, objected To his eli
ents going, on the ground chat he might
ho held until alter Friday, thereby forfeit.
ing his bail In the state court Commo.
d1re McGowan was then consulted and
acrecd nos 90 press the claim until the
state case had hcon settled.
IL appears likely that tho latter will
actually take place Corwinc has already.
through his wife, returned 60 the irst Ma
iional bank 50, ssO OF the -, 0O0 which be
Is charged with taking unlawfully, and IL
is said that the bank may withdraw It..
charge, a proceeding which IS permitted
undcr the laws of this statc.
Judge Baker, who will conduct the
criminal examination. Is counsel for The
bank. While on his way from Chicago
Corwinc related to Detective Richards tho
circumstances which led mp to his last act.
Tie said that ton years ago while on board
the Nipsic, his clerk absconded with near
ly $50 600. CCrwino's father-in law, who
was on his bond, made good the amount
as the clerk was relative OF tho family.
Ever since then Corwino has becn cndeav.
oring 20 pay back the amount and I'm do
ing 80 took some of the government funds
When he heard that the pay inspector he'd
arrived, he know that the shortage would
be found, ANA rathor than face the ordca
/ he left Che station, and, cashing the check
started for Cripple Creek.
Evening journal., 1897-03-08
nIoner Looated hr > nrenm.

WEBSTER CITY, Ia. March s.-Aliss Ger
tie Tressler Of Knoxville had dream that
so impressed itself upon her mind that sho
followed the instructions the next day
and in the rear Of the yard found buried
under a tree tin can containing $780,
She says she had dreamed of the money be-
fore, but her visions were not clear enough
TO enable her to locate It, The family is
at a loss to know how the money came in
the yard, and the only explanation the
young woman will hazard on the subject
is that it was placed there by an uncle now
dead
Evening journal., 1897-03-08
UNITED LABOR LEAGUE.

There was a large attendance Of men
interested in the formation of a labor
league at United Labor League Hall,
No. AIS Shipley street. yesterday after
noon. Delegates were present from the
Bricklayers' Unicn Plasterers' Union,
Boiler-makers' Union. Machinists'
Union, Railroad Trainmen and other
Organizations 1t was decided to merge
all into one body, to be known as the
United Labor League, at a meeting on
March II.
Evening journal., 1897-03-08

KHANIA, Crete. March s.-The admi
rails have forwarded to .heir respective
governments their suggestions for the co
ercion of Greece. The commander of the
Russian cruiser, which has just arrived
from Selino, reports that tho foreign YES
sells fired guns there 20 intimidate the in
surgents. The military governor Of Kha
MIA has informed the dragoman Of the
Greek consulate that orders have been
received to fire on the Greek cavass IL h,
leaves the consulate. The Greeks in the
town are menaced by the Mussulinan pop
ulace, and tho commander Of the foreign
marines declines TO guarantee the safety
of newspaper correspondents who venture
outside OF Khania. Tho insurgents failed
in their endeavors to force an entrance in.
to Malaxa by the use of dynamite at {
o'clock last evening, but they made Z
breach in the walls Of Keratidi, killine
four soldiers and wounding several The
garrison is urgently appealing for re-en
forcements. Skirmishing has been goinh
on since noon on the plains outside Of Kha
MIA.
Evening journal., 1897-03-08
woman chareoi wllh murder.

CLEVELAND, March s.-l,lisnhoth Gih
son, alias Lizzie Henry. agad - ynirs hrs
been arrested here by Detsctivo q Donncii
OF -. Louis and Clavelrnd ofscr on tic
charge OF being a fugitive from justice
She Is accused of complicits in the mar er
OF William stewart an aa q and wealthy
man, in % fat at 1905 Washington avenue,
ST. Louis on ih' nigh, o. rcn T. Whal
arrested, the women expressed ro sur
prise. Detective O'Donneil h.is tGsen lis
prisoner 90 ST. Louis
Evening journal., 1897-03-08
To seltle urnrn.r.s rrsnble.

LoSDoN, March s-A dispatch to The
Times from Montevideo states that both
chambers Of the general assembly have ap-
proved all the measures proposed by tho
cabinet for suppressing the revolution and
have given the executive carte blanche in
carrying them out The minister of war
has seized a cargo OF ammunition and Rar
supplies INTENDED for the rebels
Evening journal., 1897-03-08
Lamn.on ~ 10 Ile ronie..ea.

LEROY. y. y, MaIrh 3. -lt SIS prol ahle
that the will Of the late William i.ampson
by which he LETT the bulk of his csfatc
valued at $1,000, O0e,' % Naie college. will
be contested. AZ the ID 0t his DEATH
which occurred recently az This plac, t
was supposed that ths ony relatives wers
distant cousins in England lt develops
however. that there are "a number of SEQ
ond and third cousins living III Batavia
and MEDINA, who. it IS reported contem
plated contestinr tho validity Of the viii
Evening journal., 1897-03-08
Apo.tolic Delegate to Canada.

RosIE, March S.-The pope has decided
20 send Mgr Merry del Val as apostolic
delegate TO Canada. BY sending one 80
closely attached 10 his person the pope
gives exceptional assurance OF his special
personal interest in the welfare Of Canada
Evening journal., 1897-03-08
The Reply of tho Porte.

CoNsTANTINoPLE, March Sit is stateo
that the reply of the porte TO the collective
note of Tuesday last and the comuniqut
of Friday sets forth, in addition to tho
resolve of the porte to maintain the integ.
rity of the empire while reserving the ghi
to discuss tine precise definition OF autono
my for Crete, its desire TO maintain peace
and its satisfaction with the stipulation Of
the powers for the withdrawal Of the Greek
troops from the island
Evening journal., 1897-03-08
Robbers Dynamite ! postonloe.

RAvENNA, o., 1larch g. - Robbers broke
Into the postoiiice here by saving the bars
of the windows Of ihe mailing room. The
safe was blown open with Dynamite, and
between 5000 and $500 in money and
stamps was taken.
Evening journal., 1897-03-08
A cNATI rTRF

A email FIRE in the rear parlor Of the
house No s08 East Second street, occu-
pied, by Morris Lesham, early yester-
day morning caused damage 70 the
amount of 500.
Evening journal., 1897-03-08
KiIled IN a Train-

MANSFIELD. Mass, March S.-Henry
Eaton was instantly killed by train
while walking on the tracks here ycster-
day. lie was IS years Of age
Evening journal., 1897-03-08
King George THANKS Ensii.h Liberals.

LoNnoS March SKIING George oi
Greece has sent to Sir Charles Dixie tele
gram conveying his heartfelt thanks anc
sympathy to Sir Charles and other mem
bers of the house Of commons who signed
the telegram sent the king from the houst
last week assuring him and the Greek ma
ton Of the desire of. themselves and OF Eng
lishmen and Irishmen whom they repre-.
sented for the success of the Greek cause
in the Cretan imbroglio.
There was lively interchange Of telc.
grams between the European chancellories
yesterday over the rejection by Greece OF
the proposals of the powers and as to tn,
measures to be adopted.
1t is learned that tho admirals of the
foreign fleets suggested that the blockade
should include the Greek ports as well az
the Cretan
The British minister at Athens ha,
wired home his belief that peaceful set.
tlement will now be arranged.
Evening journal., 1897-03-08

TO CURE A COLD IN ONE DAY take
gists refund raoney il II fails to cure. 25c-
Evening journal., 1897-03-08

Pennies in small change can be had
mt the counting-rocm Of the Evening
Journal office.
Evening journal., 1897-03-08
The plan of Cneroion.

known members Of parliament listened tt
the speeches .....-.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-02-13
Free pills.

Send your address to II. E. Rucklen
Il Co, Chicago, and get box OF DR..
Kings New Life Pills. A trial will con-
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They are guaranteed to be perfectly free
from every deleterious substance and to
be purely vegetable. They do not weak
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stomach and bowels greatly invigorate
the system. Regular size, % cents per
box. Sold bv ID. Il. Macdonald, druggist.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-02-13
The Opera HouseuOrchestra. -.

This Is the same organization that
played at the performances of the
operas, billie TAYLOR" and Bohemian
Girl" thereby gaining most enviable
reputation. In compliance with numer-
GUS requests from connoisseurs OF cd
music the organization has been made a
permanent institution and now solicits
the patronage OF the public at large. No
amateur affair, but professional music
by professional musicians. Anyone de-
string the services Of the orchestra for
sacred or secular concerts. parties,
dances, etc., will please apply To the mus
ical director and manager, Mr.. Max Won
Lenz, 2O5 Eighth street. Red Jacket.
Special music arranged or supplied on
short notice, withnut exira charge.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-02-13
Had to Keep Moving.
WALKED ABOUT THE HOUSE ALL
NIGHT.
singular Nervous Condition Of "A Mlcht.
gan Woman Which Lasted
Two Years.
From ne Journal, Detroit, Mich.

Mrs. II. G. Sawitzky, living at Fraser,
Michigan, was peculiarly afflicted for two
years with nervous trouble for which science
has seemingly no name. A reporter who re-
Gently called upon Mrs. SawitZky received
from her lips the following account of her in.
teresting case:
CATER the birth of one of my children 7
failed to rally; | seemed completely run
down, and could not get any strength. ] was
unable To sleep and so nervous that il seemed
as if | must keep moving all the time. For
two years | suffered in this way. | would
walk around all night, never being able 10
get any rest before four o'clock. | was in no
special pain except slight attacks during the
night in my legs.
- saw an advertisement in one Ofthe papers
for DIR. Williams Pink Pills and procured a
boz. | had only taken Il few when felt bet
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feel so restless during the day / continued
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Gradually my strength returned and | was
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had slight attack of the grippe. ] got another
box of the pills and began taking them. My
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Mrs. Sawitzlly has pleasant country home,
which she attends to herself. She is the pic
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DIR. Williams Pink Pills contain all the ele-
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TO the blood and restore shattered nerves
They are sold in boxes (never in loose form by
the dozen or hundred) at 90 cents box, or six
boxes for $3.50, and may be had of all drug
gists or directly by mail from DR.. Williams
Medicine Company, Schenectady. n. Y.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-02-13
Did You Ever

Try Electric Bitters as a remedy for your
troubles? II not, get bottle now and
get relief. This medicine has been found
to be peculiarly adapted to the relief and
cure OF all female complaints, exerting a
wonderful direct influence in giving
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sleepless, excitable. melancholy, or trou-
bled with dizzy spells, Electric Bitters is
the medicine you need. Health and
strength are guaranteed by it's use.
Fifty cents and 81 at d. T. Macdonald's
drug store.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-02-13
stocks.


The exact figures of the shipments
from the Anaconda are at hand. sho wing
that during the past year LIS, $50, 693
pounds OF copper we're sent to eastern
points. The output for the proceeding
year. 1895, was 99,775,294 pounds of
copper, the increase last year being 25.-
575.499 pounds or more than % per
,cnt.
1.-The production Of SILVER by the Ana
.onds, during the past year, amounted
20 D, 443, S26 ounces, a slight decrease
rom that OF the preceding year. There
vas also decrease in the gold bi-pro-
iuct from 20.229 ounces for 1895 to II, :
Ill for 1896. The gross value OF the
copper, gold and silver shipped from the
anaconda during the year 1896 aggre-
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-02-13

Michigan club annual meet and ban
quet, Detroit, February %.
Michigan League OF Republican Clubs
meeting, Detroit, February %.
Republican State convention, Detroit
February %.
The D., 8. 8. & A. railroad will sell ex
cursion tickets to Detroit and return al
therate Of onefare for the round trip from
all stations In the State OF Michigan
Tickets will be on sale February 20, 81
and ~ and will be valid for return until
February "a, 1897. For further partic.
ulars apply to the station and ticket
agents Of the company.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-02-13
Democratic state Convention.

For the above occasion, which will be
held at Grand Rapids on February IL,
the Mineral Range, Hancock & Calumet
and d., s. s. & A. railroads will sell ex-
curslon tickets to Grand Rapids and re
turn at rate OF single fair for the round
trip. Tickets to be on sale February Is
and 16. For further particulars
apply to the ticket agents of the three
companies named.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-02-13
Adam Schsaf Pianos.

Highly ornamented cases, double VEN
eered inside and out. Made in all the
fancy woods: rosewood, PLAIN mahogany,
fancy mahogany, figured mahogany,
oak, walnut, birch, Hungarian ash and
bird . eye maple. IiIgh-grade in every
particular Every instrument warranted
or FIVE yeers. Prices $685., $245. 1855,
$265 and 1915. A handsome stool and
scarf, worth $l2, gwen away with each
instrument. Terms cash or time pay
ments.
j. d. KINNEE, 5O7 Oak street.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-02-13
A SHORT talk
on MEDICINE
OF GREAT INTEREST TO WOMEN.
Pale Checks and NerveleSS Hands are no Longer
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Men Admire Wholesome looking Women, and now
Seek their Wives from that Class
AFEW POINTERS FOR THE GIRL OF THE PERIOD.

ding into womanhood. IF your daughter il
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upon the slightest exertion if she is trou-
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poor, she is in a condition of extreme peril,
fit subject for the development of that
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They will assist the patient TO develop prop
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insist upon their daughters taking DR.. Will
liams' Pink Pills upon the approach of the
period of puberty, and thus avoid all chances
of disease or early decay.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-02-13
DEnoc ATIo STATE CoNvEN.


TO THE DEMOCRATIC ELECTORS OF THE STATE
OF MICHIGAN;
The democrats of Michigan will meet in
state convention in he city ~ Grand RfIiids,
on Wednesday, the 18th day of'February, 1897.
AT y O'Clock, noon, for the purpose OF nOmina-
ting party candidates for the following State
officers One justice OF the supreme court
yzRd two regents OF the State university; and
e Will transact such other business as may
come before il.
According 10 the rule adopted by the demo-
cratic state convention, held i'm Detroit in 1850
and since followed, every county in the state
as entitled 70 one delegate to the State conven-
ton for each five hundred votes cast for gov
ernor at the last general election, and one adj
dtNonal delegate for a fraction OF not less
chan two hundred and fifty votes. But each
county Is entitled 10 at least two delegates
All delegates must be residents OF the coun-
lies they repr sent
The democratic party INVITES all friends of
the principles Enumerated by the party i'm It's
national platfOr1I, adopted by the Chicago
convention in July last, ana who believe that
che principles OF that platform would restore
prosperity TO the American people, and per-
1nsnently promote their happiness and well
care, TO participate in the election of dele
1Sates TO this convention
FRED A. BAKER,
Chairman
-. WALTER MEADE
Secretary.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-02-13
First Publication November II. 1896.
NTORTGAG SHE.

Default having been made in the conditions
or mortgage, made by Alexander Martin OF
the township OF Calumet, Houghton county.
Michigan, to Joseph Wertin, Junior OF tHe
same place, since deceased, dated August hth
1889, and recorded i'm the office of The Register
OF Deeds for the county of Houghton state OF
Michigan. on the 10Th day of August A. II.
1889, at 2 o'clock p. m, i'm Liber X of Mort
cages. on page 115, on which said mortga 90
there Is claimed to be due and unpaid at ire
date or this notice the sum OF one thousand
four hundred twenty nine and 67-1OO dollars
Il 429. 67l, principal and interest and i'm adde
non thereto ret an attorneys fee Of thirty-fiy
made and provided, and no suit or proceedinos
at law having been instituted to recover the
moneys secured by said mortgage, or any
Now therefore, by. virtue of the power n,
sale contained In such mortgage and the stat .
ute N such case made and provided, notice il
hereby given that on Wednesday, the 17,h
day OF February, A ID. 1897 at 10 o'cloct IN
me forenoon, the said mortgage will be forn'
c s, 9y sale az public auction TO the high
esc pIuue,, AT tne front door of the court house
IN tne village OF Houghton, in Houehton conn,
W, Michigan, THAT being the place where sho
bo,den court Ipr said county Of Houghton il
mortgage, or so much thereof as NAV no nan
essary 70 pay the amount due on said mort
costs to9et s per cent interest and all legal
1--WE dollars lSsbl, as by the statute in snnh
Ease made and provided, the said PREMISES ha
nv, thst described IN said mortgage as follows: All
the eon .aih piece or parcel of land situate in
Inc township OF Calumet, in the countv -
s no;n,gnton; and State of Michigan, and de a.
ter ~ tba so,,ows. TO- wit: The southwest quar-
IN ~ vie southeast quarter of section seva,,
III ,0wnsnlp ffty-six 1867 north of range thiri
w yornree ~ west. containing forty i4oi acres
Dated Noye eESSrr y sS government survey
JOHN vERTIN,
JOHN b. WERTIN.
GRAY a LOONEY. VI "or'saeee'
ATTORNEYS for Executors
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-02-13
ITS EMPLOYEES

For Sale = A ten-room house. No. $50 Sec
ond street, Blue Jacket Apply at the Mine
Office.
To Rent-Four good rooms to rent. En-
quire OF Mike Halter. on the premises, 7O6 Pine
Wanted To Rent-Eour or five rooms.
Apply at the NEWS office.
TO Rent-wanted to rent by a company
employee. a house of four or five rooms In
Yellow or Blue Jacket. Leave particulars at
the NEWS Office
For saIe-An eight-room house on Swede-
Town road, No. 3046, Swedetown. Apply 10
John b. Wertin or at the company's Office.
For Sale-House No. 1913 RaymbauIt eight
rooms. Enquire of Mat Lucas Red Jacket
For Ssle-For $780, house No. 2322, with
auire at house or of the company.
For Sale-House No. 1872 Lake Linden av-
enue. corner Railroad street. Ten rooms.
inquire OF the company.
= For balc-House No. slOl, Bwedetown.
inquire at Joseph Sotlich's store. Red jacket
For sale--House No. a2O2, swedetown, In
quire at the house.
For eale-House No. s1l1, six rooms and
situated In swedetown. Apply TO Calumet
ana hecla mining company.
Fer Sale-House No. al15 street, Raym-
DsuItown. Apply on the premises or the COM
FER sals-House No. $40 Tunnel street.
Fer 1aie-SeveenT. ~ room s house. No. as3
eeppala.