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The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-03-27
HARBOR DEFENSES.
Fortifcations That Mean Danger to q Fleet
of Hostile Ships.

Of Hostile Ships.
Charles Rawson Thurston thus describes
one phase of modern harbor defenses in St.
Nicholas:
Various plans have been devised for the
building Of coast defenses of this kind
Even fighting turrets like those on mont
tors have been suggested and built. Some
of them rise into sight only preparatory to
the firing of the guns which they contain.
Others are somewhat raised above the sur
face, and the guns disappear for loading
In either case, though, very ponderous and
expensive machinery is required for them
A disappearing gun set up in pit sim
liar to the mortar pit is more in favor
There are several styles Of these, with va
rious powers to elevate them, but all are
lowered by the recoil of the discharge
The Gordon counterpoise carriage is per-
haps the most novel. 1t is fitted for 10
inch breechloading rife, the weight Of
which is about 81 200 pounds. 1t has an
advantage over other patterns in that
while being loaded il affords greater pro-
lection to itself and 10 the gunners than
the other styles, and this is an important
feature. 1t is operated by either hand
power or electricity. With the former il
has fred 81 shots in an hour, which is con
sidcred remarkably rapid firing.
But this is not all that is needed to
make a bay or harbor dcfensihlc These
large guns would not be very dangerous
to an enemy fleet Of torpedo boats These
move and turn very quickly, and once
past the great guns the torpedo mines
might be disposed Of without much diff.
Guilty. To prevent such action by the en-
cmy batteries mounting rapid fire guns arc
their courses with such rapidity that big
guns cannot be trained on them quickly
enough 10 hcctfectivc, and alongshore, oD-
positc portions OF the channel where tor
podo mines are planted, ere needed batter
les of these small spitlires
With such quadruple defense as torre-
do mines, mortar batteries, disappearing
guns of long range and batteries of RAPID
fire guns feet OF hostile ships would find
it n very difficult task TO enter any BAY or
harbor along the coast
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-03-27
uNcolN,s INAUGURATION.
There Were Fears OF Assassination, and
He was Carefully Guarded

In The Ladies' Home Journal stephen
rtske graphically recalls the excitement
and apprehension and the condition OF the
country when Lincoln Was First In
augurated' He tells the incidents OF the
memorable journey TO the capital, of MIR.
Lincoln's reception, and gives a rather
grewsome picture of the inaugural cere-
monies "As l walked up 10 the capitol
the wide, dusty streets were already crowd
I'D, 4" he writes Regular troops were
posted at intervals along Pennsylvania ay-
enue Sharpshooters were climbing over
the roofs of the houses. A mounted officer
at every corner was ready 10 report 60 Gen.
eral Scott the passage of the procession.
Detectives IN plain clothes squirmed
through the masses of people. The police
men had been instructed to arrest for dis
orderly conduct any person who called
Mr.. Lincoln an opprobrious name or ut
tered disloyal sentiment. There was
much suppressed excitement, and the
prophetic word assassination was in ey-
cry mind.
President Buchanan, whose term ex-
pired at noon, was engaged until half an
hour later in signing the bills that had
been hurriedly passed. but the congress
sional clock had been put back TO legalize
the transaction. At last he drove down 10
Wizards and the procession was formed.
The president and president elect rode in
an open barouche. But this confidence in
the people was more apparent than real.
On the front seat We're Senators Baker and
Pearce. A guard of honor of the regular
cavalry surrounded the carriage. Beyond
were mounted marshals four files deep.
From the sidewalks no one could accurate
ly distinguish Mr.. Lincoln. Close behind
marched regiments of regulars and ma
zines fully armed. 1t seemed more like
escorting a prisoner to his doom than a
president to his Inauguration. Little cheer
ing and no enthusiasm greeted the process
sion. Every now and then an arrest for
'disorderly conduct was quickly and
quietly made in the crowd. The sunshine
was bright, but the whole affair was as
gloomy as II Mr.. Lincoln were riding
through an enemy's country-as, indeed,
he WAS -
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-03-27
lAcksoN,s INAUGURATION.
4 Mob Followed Him From the Capitol
and Invaded the White House.

Mr.. Joseph ID. Bishop, in his article on
Inauguration Scenes and Incidents" in
Che Century, says OF President Jackson's
lnaugura.iOn:
An eyewitness, who took a somewhat
'ocOse view OF the days events, wrote that
the most remarkable feature about Jack
son a. he marched down the aisle OF the
senate with quick, large step, as though
he proposed 20 storm the capitol, was his
double pair of spectacles. He habitually
wore two pairs, one for reading and the
other for seeing at n distance, the pair not
in use being placed across the top of his
head. On this occasion, says the eyewit-
ness, the pair on his head reflected the
light, and some Of the rural admirers of
the old hero were firmly persuaded that
they were two plates of metal let into his
head TO close up holes made by British
bullets. When he appeared on the portico,
we are told that the shout which arose
rent the air and seemed 10 shake the very
ground. The ceremony ended, the general
mounted his horse TO proceed TO the White
House, and the whole crowd followed him.
The president" says contemporary
writer, was literally pursued by motley
concourse of people, riding, running heller
skelter, striving who should first gain ad
lullLduct lnlD the tAttutlNt iudDslOu,
where il was understood that refreshments
were TO be distributed. An abundance of
refreshments had been provided, including
many barrels of orange punch AS the
walters opened the doors 10 bring out the
punch in pals the crowd rushed upon
them, upsetting the pals and breaking the
glasses. Inside the house the crush was so
great that distribution of refreshments
was impossible, and tubs of orange punch
were set out in the grounds TO entice peo-
pie from the rooms. jackson himself was
so pressed against the wall of the reception
room that he was in danger of injury and |
was protected by "a number of men linking |
arms and forming a barrier against the |
crowd. Men with boots heavy with mud |
stood on the satin covered chairs and sofas |
in their eagerness To get view of the he |
70. Judge Story wrote that the crowd con-
tanned all sorts of people, from the highest |
and most polished down to the most vul- |
gar and gross in the nation. 81 never saw
such a MIXTURE" he added 1.-THE reign Of |
King Mob seemed triumphant. was glad
TO escape from the scene as soon as posi-
BILE 4"
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-03-27
Gothic Headgear.

The curious fact was mentioned in re.
cent lecture on costume that in medieval
times, when the Gothic style of architec.
ture prevailed, women wore what might
aptly he called Gothic hcadgear. The tall
cones, some of them measuring fully -four
FEET in height, with wells depending, wcrr
In The same lines as the castles and tombs
Oh the day. The lecturer commented. too
on the esfravagance of those former DAYS.
which fer exceeded the criticised lavish
ness. OF our own times. When has the
nineteeiltn century equaled the cxpendi
ture of Israncois /, who paid $500 a ward
for his coveted doth of goldY-Now York
Post
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-03-27
ouIck Beef Extract.

4 quick way to make a strong beef ox-
tract rather than tea for an invalid need
ing plenty OF nourishment is by process
Of soaring and pressing. Raw, juicy beef
IS cut into pieces the size Of small egg.
These arc put into very hot skillet and
quickly scared on all sides. They are then
rapidly taken of In "a hot, doep dish and
pressed firmly with wooden spoon ord
spatula 90 extract the juice, the meat be-
Ing often returned TO the fire to continue
its heat, and as often taken off to squeeze
out more. a glass lemon squeczcr may lie
used II preferred. The juice should be-
cerved very hot, slightly saited, aud in u
solorod glass. --New York Post.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-03-27
sPRiNesoK SHOOTING
she Tricks. Graces and .Inu.,
Of the Beautiful C,a.."g Powsu

"e hean'iful Creature. a
On nearing the salt nan
horses, fastened them Ia a MI 5o' on our
'tole quietly forward. A mo-. 'n ana 'ha
T Tsht lay before us. 1t was now rs sa
Inc air was full of light. The e"., sun Up
was painted with the most goro ,asOerh sEy
ing. Mighty streamers Of red 9 SsS ol0t
spread toward the zenith. Tba alu Onrg
mirage The atmosphere Wac 80 - was %
translucent, the air still kcon '"r sid
RON uehind our screen Of bush wa l ,oiaI
gu. upon the salt pan and were no, ' ~
pointed. The pan was ahmt baI nv LAP
long by quarter of mile in ,v,Ss mlsI
smooth expanse, grayish silve,
was as level as billiard table ~ "a
there, scattered in little co,,,'- nc" az
ciumps, were 200 or 800 sprinoboI =
dainty forms displayed in the most I ~. '.l
manner upon the smooth, glittpriraF s .'N
Springboks have a strange likins Nv aa
salt pan, and in no other nlace az ~, W :
trlcks, graceS and marvellous loarir 'ner
ers set of more brilliantly. Hero 8 ps'
rise some of the handsome creatn,s0 sun 'ua'
at play, frisking, pranking, buttip, ".s
another, occasionally arching their S.oa'
displaying the curious fanlika M"
white hair upon the croup. and snrin.'
from all four feet, like balls Of india
Der, high in air Others stood Gomez
lively or touched the brack pan with tbsI.
tongues. Others, again. with lowa,I
heads, trotted with ridiculously minc,,.
gait hither and thither. 1t was one q, ~
most beautiful scenes ever witnessed y
South Africa, and / watched IL for = lo,.
half hour. Through my glass could Az
tinguish perfectly the bright cinpamo,
lawn coats OF the antelopes, the dark chess.
nut side streak, their snow white bellis.
breasts, rumps and legs and shapelv lvr,,,
horns. At length / put up nv rifle toni
aim at a good ram nearest to me-som,
goo yards away-and pulled trigger. III,
bullet passed under the antelope's he'll,
and struck up little cloud of white dus
just beyond, and the startled sprinUbot
leaped several feet into the air and then holt
ed of a little way. He gave me apotbs,
chance directly, and this time my Martini
AiShis buiitt slIuCh MIN Idlr behind th
shoulder. He fell over upon the pan, gave
a struggle or two and was all but dead
when we reached him.
BY this time the rest of the antelops
had betaken themselves from the pan, and
we were alone. David now picked up the
buck, fastened it behind his saddle and
went back 10 the wagons, while rode
slowly across the pan. 1t was extremey
interesting To notice the spoons imprinted
by different animals in the clearest posi-
bic manner upon the smooth, telltale e.
panse beneath me. Here in addition 10
the springboks' neat footprints, were the
traces of stcinbok near the
edge. Across one corner a lion had Passed
during the night, and there were in OhG
the spoons of Burcheil's zebra
blue wildchCcst, ostrich and roam ante
lope Dave, who had ridden ont from the
camp again, rejoincd me in search Of hay-
Ter game, but without success.-AiacmiL
lan's Magazine.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-03-27
LOSSES IN THE WAR.
Linooln's Terse Remark Concerning Flu
sive and Uncertain Re-enforcements.


General Horace Porter, in Campaign
ing With Grant, 4" in The Century, telling
Of the Cold Harbor campaign, says:
While at the mess table taking our last
meal before starting upon the march TO
the James on the evening of the 12th, the
conversation turned upon the losses which
had occurred and the re-enforcements
which had been received up to that time.
The figures then known did not differ
much from thoss contained in the accu-
rate official reports afterward compiled.
From the opening Of the campaign, May 4,
to the movement across the james, June
IL, the total casualties in the Army of the
Potomac, including Sheridan S cavalry and
Burnside's command, had been: Killed
1921; wounded, $3.50; captured or miss
ing, 5000; total, "a, 926. The services of
all the men included in these figures were
not, however, permanently lost to the
army. A number of them W re prisoners
who were afterward exchang and many
had been only slightly wounde, and were
soon ready for duty again. Some were
doubtless counted II. re than once as a
soldier who was wounc in battle twice
and afterward killed may have been count
ed three times In making up the list of
casualties whereas the army had really
lost but one man.
The losses of the enemy have never been
ascertained. No precise information on
the subject has been discovered, and not
even a general statement can be made of
his casualties. In few of the battles of
this campaign his losses were greater than
the losses suffered by the Union troops; in
the greater part Of the battles they were
less. Our re-enforcements had amounted
to just about the same number as the
losses 1t was estimated from the best
sources of information that Lee had also
received reenforcements equal TO his losses,
so that the armies were now Of about the
same size as when the campaign began.
All the re-enforcements organized in the
north and reported as on their way to the
front did not reach us. There was good
deal of truth in the remark reported to
have been made by Mr.. Lincoln: "We get
large body of e-enforcements together
and start them to the front, but after de-
Quoting the sick, the descrters the strag-
glers and the discharged the numbers seri-
ously diminish by the time they reach their
destination. It's like trying TO shovel
neas across barnyard; you don't get 'em
all there. -
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-03-27
"Scratch Your Liyerl.

"Scratch your liyerl" was the cry which
arose from the corner OF the busiest and
noisicst down town restaurant about /
O'Clock one afternoon. The patrons of the
place dropped their knives and forks and
looked up in amazcment. The walters did
not act In the least surprised and reached
for the bills of fare, drawing n pencil
through the line, Oliver and bacon, 30
cents" The order came from the supcrin-
tendent, who had received word from the
chef that the dish had run out, and he was
SO busy at the time that he did not think
how thesshouted command would sound.
New York Mail and Exprcss
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-03-27

Young Gerald Du Maurier' Leine Lam lam
viewed by reporter, said one tiiii -, S l,dy
his father that will surprise c ,,'ri a
who was familiar with Mr.. Da A.. ,'n i,a
drawings, and that is that he l,S ,i - nd
of appropriateness in dress anu .' ~
know one fashion from another ~ ~ ,ot
ters." said Mr.. Du Alaurier' loo@I ,is lie
that he got the right things s -
lures He would come home sV'' at'rgd
and sketch something which pau ole olen
cd him in a passcr by on the s ~ c,,oey ar
1t would be some iinposslDly q' ,ra,.r
rangement, ana my sisters woulu ,bet in
why, father, you mustn't USE I,'tr' ',' now,
Punch. Nobody wears these ,n " ssrd he
They re drcadiully old iashionou' he rec
would give in Immediately 10 wna' ;, - .k
ognizcd as their superior judgiile" ~ ucolc
will be a blow to the hundr.u ,,' y If ba
who modelled their dress upon1, ,h ,'.slicIs
A.nurier's men and women. ii s.' D ~
however. were correct for his i"i
Co IL that they should be.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-03-27
THE SWALLOW.


doff my hat to the robin.
And fling q kiss 70 the wren.
The thrush 3 song sets my heart throbbing
For IL makes me a child again,
But when you wing your airy flight
My soul springs mp TO follow.
would be one with you, and might,
For love, low -1u, swallow.
] hear the nan Sc4~sd chatter
Under the n 90 70 rpad caves,
As clear as the rains blithc patter
Or lisp of crisp poplar leaves.
i seem TO learn the way to be glad.
Earth's Joys no more seem hollow.
He who would flee from musings sad
Should learn 10 love you, swallow.
Your fight il a song that lifts me
moment 10 upper air,
That with strangest power gifts me
To buoyantly match you there.
How high so,er your course may run
Ny eager thought doth follow.
Together we might reach tho sun,
For j love, love you, swallow.
-Arlo Bates.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-03-27
why the Doctor Couldp,t Go T.,

A lady had been i'll and under medica
treatment for long time. As she grew
no better all the while, she became dis
trustful of her physicians skill and die
not wish to see him, and yet was not bold
enough TO tell him so. She communicated
her state of mind to her maid.
"L'ave i'm to me, mum, Pave i'm tc
meV said the girl.
by and by the doctor came TO the door
and Bridget opened IL about an inch.
Sorry, sir" said she, "bub ye cant
come in the day, docthor."
Cant como IMP Uows that?"
Tho mistress do bc too III for TO see ye
the day, sir, London Tit-Bits.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-03-27

The distinction among animals of 70.
curing least sleep belongs TO the elephant
In spite of its capacity for hard work. the
elephant seldom If ever sleeps more than
four OF occasionally five hours. For two
hours before midnight, and again for two
hours after O'Clock, these misborn noun.
tains sleep.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-03-27
WHY pnfmnna yHrntn In

Why Iatmoro Wrote In Ihyning Fights.
The earliest instalment Of "The Angel
In the House. was published late in 1894
by firm of publishers long since extinct,
Messrs. John ". Parker & Son. 1t was
anonymous, and the reason, DR.. Garnctt
tells me, why Patmoro did not put his
namc on the title page was thet his father $
book Of "reminiscences, My Friends and
Acquaintance, Lad just received 80 bad a
reception from the critics that tie son
thought bis name would prejudice his
cause. The authorship however, was a
poor secret, for a number Of fragments,
including the beautiful piece beginning,
$40, when the Lord made north and
south, " had appeared in 1852 under the
authors name i'm the volume called "Tam.
crtun Church Tower" But the name GER
tainly was 1t disadvantage for Peter Pat
more, who had been COlburns reader. and
who had now fed tho country to escape his
creditors, was perhaps the best hated man
of letters then ilourishing in Europe
As every one knows, 1.-The Angel In the
House" is written i'm uniform measure
of alternate rhyming eights, the COM
monest meter for humble hymns and bal
lads that has ever been invented Pat
more was often attacked by the critics for
using this humdrum, juggling measure,
and / once venturCd TO ask him why he
had chosen IL. He replied that he did so
OF set purpose, partly because at that par
ticular time the poets were diverging into
the most quaint and extrayagant forms,
and he wished to call the public back to
simplicity, but partly because IL was n
swift and jocund measure, full of laughter
and gayety, suitable not to pathetic
themes, but to "a song of chaste love and
fortunate marriage. Edmund Gosse in
North American Review.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-03-27
consomptIon of Sugar.

According 20 Mulhall, the consumption
Of sugar per inhahitant in the various
leading countries in the world Is as fol.
lows: Sixty-ninc pounds in the United
Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, 80
pounds in Denmark, 20 in Holland, 90 in
France and Switzerland, Is in Sweden, IL
in Belgium, 10 In Germany, 13 in Aus
tria, / in Norway, s in Russia, z In Italy
and 6 in Spain and Portugal.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-03-27

There are some 60, 900 costermongers
who carry or business In the streets Of Lon.
don. Their capital j. supposed to be 500,
600, while they are said to do "a trade dur
ing the year of 5000, 600. The profits OF
this turnover are about s. 200, 900.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-03-27
Mrs Van

Mrs Van vo..
reading. my PEI.
Little Daughteg-I is readIn long
article bout how to roast turkey.
"What forY'
i thought mex time you went slum.
min Ia ask to go wifi you. and vile
you was distributin tracts I'd tell om
how to roast turkey. &C God News
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-03-27
"A Mistake.

"Don't let this occur again" said the
photographer who prides himself on being
enterprising.
"What do you meanY" asked the assis.
ant.
you've made the portrait moro promi.
nent than my signature "--Wash!ngtor
Star.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-03-27
obeyIng orders.

Kind I.ndy-Ah, If you had , on,s psI
what your mother told YOU 70" -"
be In this situation. cho fold mcp
Convict don't know, o PIC money
oo ont into the world and make '"0
Detroit Free Press
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-03-27

a small teaspaonful of powdered gum
arabic, with the same amount Of glycerin,
stirred into a tumblCrful OF cold Nutcr ord
,runk slowly, VIII often work wonders 81
tucnGhing thirst
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-03-27

1t Is stated that since trees have been
extensively planted i'm southern California
the rainfall Of the region has become much
more uniform and iay CRADLE to agriculture
But there arc other parts Of the state i'm
which the sawnills are wiping out the
forests.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-03-27

Chicago's inlet tunnel has capacity Of
12,0OO.00 gallons dav.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-03-27
THEN THEY DID CARRY SAIL.
Wrecked Tophamper, Of Which skipper
of California Clippers Were Proud.

The old skipper was in a somewhat pes
simistic mood and, as usual, was reminis-
cont
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-05-27
The Queen Does Smile.

The tradition that the queen never
smiles is as old in England as her reign.
says the New York Herald The hundreds
of photographs of her majesty sold in all
parts of the world invariably Show the
one expression, the heaviness of the face
accentuated by the pronounced droop of
the long upper lip.
But, nevertheless, the queen does smile
A number of years ago Charles knight. a
photographer at Newport, Isle of Wight
secured likeness of her which shows her
majesty not merely smiling, but broadly
laughing.
How did it happen that such a likeness
was obtained? In this way: The queen
was visiting Newport. The mayor of the
city was presenting in a verbose and full
some speech a magnificent bouquet. He
had carefully committed the speech to
memory, but in his anxiety to make a
favorable impression with his courtly
manners his pomp and his spendor of
royal velvet and fur trimmed robe. med
ais, cooked hat and cable chains of gold
he lost his place"
After some stammering and suffering
he suddenly shouted: 1--WE forgotten the
rest" and stood gazing at the queen like
stupid school boy on visitors day. Then
her majesty laughed outright, and the
mustered and heartbroken mayor dropped
the bouquet and fled. While the queen
was laughing, knight, the PHOTOGRAPHER
took the picture.