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The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-04-03
STORED AN EMPTY BARREL.
Nine Months In "A Storage Warehouse and
Three Carriages Paid on It.

Nine Months In a Storage Warehouse and
Three Carriages Paid on 1t.
Il got my furniture out of storage
the other day, said a New Yorker,
land my wife and l thought we would
unpack the china and brio a-brac our
selves, instead of paying 90 cents an
hour to tho storage men to do it. The
stuff was packed in five barrels, one of
which, we noticed, was lighter than
the rest
when we began to unpack that one
we concluded that it must contain our
most fragile articles of vertu, for we
first came across layer of excelsior and
soft paper foot in thickness. Below
this was another layer, equally thick,
and when we had half unpacked the
barrel and found nothing but excelsior
and soft paper we knew not what to
think
I'VE were still more flabbergasted on
finding 10 china ON removing the pack.
ing. We of course concluded that our
things had been stolen and reproached
ourselves for our false economy in doing
the unpacking ourselves, for it is rule
OF tho storage concern we patronized not
TO pay for any articles broken or miss
ing unless its men do the unpacking.
As we missed nothing when tho 9TH
er barrels had been unpacked, my wife
cudgeled her brain to explain the mys-
terry. She finally remembered that when
we gave up housekeeping, y years
ago, there was a lot of excelsior left over
when the china had been packed. In
fit OF economy she poked it all in q su.
perfiuous barrel, which was duly headed
up and carted to the hotel where we
spent the winter. 1t was stored in the
garnet without being unpacked, ard in
the spring was sent to the storage ware:
house.
1--WE accordingly have paid not only
for the storage for nine months of an
empty barrel. but for its carriage on three
different occasions-from the house to
the hotel, from the hotel to the storage
warehouse and from the warehouse to
where we now live"-New York Sun
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-04-03
So Womanly.

That the ways of woman are passing
strange was again proved by an incident
on Main street car last evening A
gentleman arose TO offer his seat TO
lady who had just entered with her lit
Ito boy. Seeing the seat vacant shs
sent the boy to occupy it, while she
chung to a strap She was evidently
very tired and would have enjoyed
seat. but preferred to care for her son
first Presently lady left the car, and
the one standing took her seat Next to
her was serving maid with pretty
baby OH her lap. The lady asked PERI
mission to hold it, and the request beg
ing granted she cooed and talked and
played with the child for half hour,
utterly oblivious of her own boys Jeal'
Gus cries and frantic efforts to attract
attention. Cincinnati Tribune
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-04-03
takes a Tine fat chicken or duck TO his
earth for present enjoyment.
DESPERATION
The New Game of Cards Which Is Inter
esting Eastern Society.

The New Game of Cards which Is Inter
esting Eastern Society.
Desperation is game CT card,
that Is best described as a continuity OF
sequences regardless of suit. II /,
played with three full packs of SO card:
each and the most convenient number
OF players is ~, but eight or ten per,
sons will find it very delightful way
to spend an evening In party Of la
dies and gentlemen the better way is TO,
the one six to challenge the other six
and then sitting IN couples az the table.
alternating the play
Inc FIRST dury / 70 select banker.
who should also act as umpire for the
evening The banker or dealer should
then shuttle the three packs of cards to
gether very thoroughly and count two
nests, OF 80 cards each. the one to be
known as ladies nest, the other as
'gentlemen's nest - placing them at
opposite ends of the table Each PLAYER
then receives a hand of six cards, dealt
one at time. These hands are placed
face down directly in front of each
player
The play is from the banker 10 the
left, and each player turns up a card.
and the play continues until an ace is
turned The privilege Of turning the
top card of center nests is taken by the
first player of each side When an ace
is turned up, it is placed in the center
OF the table, and the fun begins The
purpose of the game is to exhaust the
center nests, and the game is won by
the side exhausting their nest first The
sequences in the center of the table are
ace high to deuce, while the side SO.
quences or partners hand are high or
low. SO that each partner plays on the
center sequences, his or his partners
sequences and his own, in effect play
ing seven hands in a 2 hand game.
The fun of the game is caused by the
penalty connected herewith, which is.
NO player is permitted by word, look,
Sign, motion or suggestion to Indicate
10 the person playing any play or mis-.
play possible on penalty of FORGETTING
the play of said player and having the
chance of sequence pass to the next
player at table, which would naturally
be an opponent
Ihere is great amount of sport N
TINS game for a social evening and it is
very popular in the eastern cities. &c
can be made progressive if desired ON
the same principles as euchre. st
Louis Post. Dispatch
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-04-03

Kate Field says she thinks that WORTH
made for her the only dress that he ever
made of American material She took
him piece Of American satin for the
purpose, and at first he refused point
blank to touch it, The manufacturers
at Lyons would never forgive me- ne
said They would accuse me of treach'
cry y But eventually Miss Fields per-
suasion prevailed Worth was exceed
ingly frank to his customers. Choose
that color if you like, he said one day
to a rich American woman. but you IL
look like fright, and your husband
VIII refuse TO pay the bill =
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-04-03
The Law to Meet IL.

Gazzam-I'm going to have my neigh
bor's chickens arrested. The ROSTERS
waken me every morning at 8 or 4
O'Clock and spoil my rest.
Maddox-There is no law which au-
thorizcs the arrest of chickens.
Gazzam--Well, there's a law which
forbids the use Of fowl Language. De
troit Free Press.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-04-03
Gnstntnrx.

cant say, remarked the sword
swallower as he dispatched a Damascus
blade, that ! especially like the taste
of foreign foods. 4"
Their dishes, " rejoined the glass
eater, who was partaking Of Venetian
sorp tureen, "are, as a rule, far from
Tho human salamander tossed off three
fingers of imported red fire, with gas.
oline chaser, but said nothing. Detroit
Tribune.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-04-03
Yet They Were Not Innammable.

Farmer-You had fire at tho manse
this morning. Any serious loss?
Minister--Yes; ten years sermons
were completely burned
Farmer with the memory of many
weary Sunday morning)-Faith. but
they made a gran blaze--they were SO
dry. ye ken London Tit-B
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-04-03
A Precaution.

Amateur Your beaters arc
uncommonly stout. have noticed the
fact before. How is it?
Head Gamekeeper-At ordinary times
they are lean enough, sir, but when we
have the gentlemen from town they al
ways pad their clothes to prevent the
shot going through. -FlieRende Blatter
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-04-03

Some of the little bronze images Of
Chinese deities are supposed to have an
antiquity Of 1000 years before Christ
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-04-03
TRICKS WITH CARDS.
AREMARkA6LE EXHIBITION BYANoN-
PROFESSIONAL.

A Wealthy Cincinnati Business Man En-
tertained the Hamilton whist Club Of
Philadelphia With Tricks Which Have
Mystifed kellar and Hermann.
The indicator., 1897-01-02
A SENSATION IN SPAIN.
Caused by Reports OF ~ PossIble Under
standing with Cuba

caused by Reports of Possible Under
standing with Cuba.
New York. Dec. 2s-A Madrid dispatch
TO the World says:
An evidently inspired editorial in the
Epoca to-day foreshldowing the possibili-
ty of an understanding between the Span.
ish government and President Cleveland
has caused profound sensation in Spain.
The Epoca. the organ of the Conserva-
tive party now in power, says: american
Intervention in Cuba is perfectly logical
OH the grounds of material interests and
national sentiment. 1t might become an
inevitable necessity of American home
politics. and it is eminently TO the interest
of our own country to avoid conflict
while we can do so with honor, maintain
ing our dignity and sovereignty"
The present active efforts of Spanish
diplomatic and political quarters here, at
convincing the American State depart
ment that eXigences of domestic politics
make it impossible for Spain to enter into
any formal agree ment or convention
with the United States for the settlement
of the Cuban question.
Strenuous efforts are being made by the
Spanish and other European govern
ments to prevail upon President Cleve-
land TO be content If Spain assents tacitly
only to his interference and satisfies
American opinion for the time being by
the voluntary and prompt instituting in
Cuba and Porto Rico of the reforms vot-
ed by the Cortes.
This is on the understandings however,
that Premier Canovas will ask the COrtes
this year 10 authorize complete colonial
autonomy and n reduction of the colonial
tariffs toprepare the way for reciprocity
treaty with the United States.
The Spanish generals agree that 1t is
possible to reduce the insurrection in Cuba
TO the three eastern provinces in few
months with the forces now on the island.
But they share the opinion OF General
Wcyler that complete paciiicatiOn OF the
rest Of the island would require much
longer time unless the rebels should be
convinced that outside assistance is sure
to diminish in consequence of The Span
ish government coming to an under
standing. even unofficial, with the Uited
States to settle the Cuban question
The indicator., 1897-01-02
VENEZUELA GOES SLOW.
Wants to Consider the Details of tn
Treaty Before Ratifying 1t.

Treaty Before Ratifying 1t.
Washington. Dec. 29.-It now appears
that the treaty arranged for between
Great Britain and Venezuela Is not likely
to he ratified as speedily as had been
hoped for.
President Crespo and the Venezuelan
government authorities have expressed
satisfaction with the general results of the
settlement 80 far as hey secured arbitra-
ton, yet they have not yet expressed of
fetal approval of all the details of the set
tlement. On the contrary, there seems
very earnest desire at Caracas for more
exact information of the terms OF the
treaty between Venezuela and Great Brl-
tain. When the settlement was made in
Washington rough draft Of the general
features of the settlement was made
This contemplated the subsequent nego-
tiations of an arbitration treaty between
Great Britain and Venezuela on the gen.
eral lines prescribed by the settlement
But the Venezuela authorities prefer to
see the treaty itself instead OF an agree
ment for treaty. and the present lndlca-
tons are that Venezuela will give no ac-
cepance until the entire phraseology of
the treaty, with all Its terms and qualIfi-
cations, is completed This may take con-
siderable time.
The general expectation was that Ven
ezuela would first accept the proposed
method of settlement Then diplomatic
rela tons between Great Britain and Ven
ezuela would follow as matter Of
course When these relations were re-es-
abllshed the British minister at Caracas
could readily take up the negotiations Of
the proposed arbitration treaty. At pres
ent, however, there is no disposition to
await the gradual maurlng Of this COM
plete treaty and II Is little short Of set
tied that the treaty will have to be forth
coming and all the incidental Eegotatloi.
closed before the desired Venezuelan raii
dcation is secured
The indicator., 1897-01-02
American H.rdwoods In Europe.

The demand for American hard
woods In Europe is growing, and oak
leads the foreign shipments, although
tulip, poplar, ash, gum and black wal
nut, whenever n good quality can be
secured, are In some demand. Euro
pean consumers like the quality of
American oak, and, since it Is known
to be plentiful here. 1t will probably
be in increasing demand. Cottonwood
has been shipped to Germany In con-
siderable quantities, where cheap
wood is required for furniture and 9th
er uses. Much of this lumber is for
warded from New Orleans; and, since
great part Of the oak. ash, poplar,
cottonwood and other timbers demand
ed by the foreign market is In the
southern states, 1t is not improbable
that lumber for foreign markets will
be largely shipped in future from the
gulf ports. In speaking of this matter
the Northwestern Lumberlnan says
that the European market requires
lumber cut of exact tickness and of ac
curate length, trimmed so as to have
the butts square and true, space for
piling in the yards of the old world is
an object, so that random, uneven
lengths are objectionable; and, since
the foreign buyer insists that he shall
has Just what he bargains for, quality
should be strictly attended to.-Garden
and Forest.
The indicator., 1897-01-02
WANTS MEDIATION.
SPAIN COMING TO TERMS.
The United states Government Asked to
Help In ARA ,Kinx for Peace-spain
viii GIVE Cuba n Council of Administra-
tlon.

Washington. Dec. 29..-The Post this
morning says:
1t has been learned from an author
itative source that Secretary Olney and
Senior Dupuy De Lone. the Spanish
minister, have practically terminated
the negotiations Of the Cuban question,
which are to be submitted to Congress
when II convenes on January ).
The terms of the agreement are
based on the recent official communicn-
tion from Premier Canovas, addressed
to the secretary of state.
The premier states clearly the terms
which Spain will accord to the insur
gents and practically asks the United
States to propose these conditions to
her rebellious subjects. In return for
our good Offices. Spain assures this gov
ernment she sincerely deplores the
great commercial loss which we have
sustained on account of the Cuban dis
turbance. She assures us she Is even
now considering reciprocity treaty
whisA will deal mainly with Cuban
products and which will be framed In
government that our losses. both In
commerce and in the destruction of
American property in Cuba, will be
most generously compensated.
Premier Canovas says Spain cannot
OF course. as sclf-respecting nation
stand before the world as having been
coerced into measures by the United
States. She has freely granted all she
now offers, and that In the face of
rebellion. But she accepts the good
offices of the United States to act as
mediator and to guarantee to the in
strgents amnesty and the enforcement
OF the new reform law which she Ia
about to proclaim in Cuba.
The form of government offered is,
the Spanish statesman declares, the
limit of independence which can be
granted TO province by any nation
without absolutely severing the bonds
of nnion with the mother country. Au-
tonony. as enjoyed by the Canadians,
can never be granted in Cuba.
What Spain is willing to grant the
insurgents. if they lay down their
arms. and what she asks the United
States to guarantee, is an act which
provides for II council of administra-
tioA which shall control all matters
pertaining to the commerce of the In
dles ana all estimates upon the general
taxation and expenditures of the
island, as well as its general home gov
ernment.
The indicator., 1897-01-02
Tho Cabinets Wealth.

The richest man in Mr.. Cleveland's
cabinet now is the new secretary of ths
interior, Mr.. Francis. He has leased ths
beautiful residence Of ex-senator Sawyer
In the Northwest and will entertain hand.
somely this season. Next to Secretary
Francis, Secretary Lamont follows as the
best on in this worlds goods. Eight
years ago he was poor, bu, Metropolitan
Traction stock in New York city made
him several hundred thousand dollars
He got In on the ground floor and is now
floating with the stock on the roof At
torney General Harmon has sufficient to
keep the wolf from the door. SO has Sec
retary Olney. Secretary Morton, Secre-
tary Carlisle, Postmaster General Wilson
and Secretary Herbert are compelled to
ask for their "balance" In bank several
times month. The president Is mil.
lionaire.-Chicago Tribune.
The indicator., 1897-01-02
Kunored Aspen Deaf.

Colorado Springs, Colo. Dec. 2g.-On
the mining exchange here to-day Mollic
Gibson rose rapidly from ~ to 81 cents
one of the rtlmors back of this rise
was to the effect that the Mollie Glib
son and Argentum-Iuniata properties.
which adjoin each other at Aspen are
to be consolidated. II is known that
the underground workings of the mines
have been Joined within few weeks.
X. j. Bolles, president of the Al, and
j. j. HageIrnan of the Gibson are both
in New York city, where report SAYS
the negotiations will be completed.
! ne new deal, if consummated. will re-
duce the expenses Of draining and op-
Grating both of the properties. and so
add considerably to their value.
The indicator., 1897-01-02
Retiring From Bu.i. .ss,

Chicago. Dec. 2s.-Partly as a result
OF the failure Of the National Bank of
Illinois last week. the Atlas National
bank began paying of Its dep ,sitors
to-day. thus marking the first step in
the retirement of that institution from
business. No deposits were received,
and as fast as accounts were checked
up depositors were paid in full and
their books taken.
The Atlas suffered heavily from the
runs occasioned by the closing OF the
National Bank OF Illinois. deposits ag-
gregating $9OO,0O0 having been with
drawn last week. This and the fact
that gradual shrinkage of deposits
extending over long period Of time
brought the resources Of the institu-
tion down to low figure, and 1t was
decided to retire from business.
The indicator., 1897-01-02
A BIG FAILURE.
Van Eortwieks' Paper Manufacturers Gu
Undrr with Heavy Liabilities.


Chicago, Dee 2o.-Wm. NJ. Il John 5
Van Nortwick, bankers at Batavia. Ill
nois. and the controlling spirits in enter
prises involving several million doll.."'
of capital, made an assignment in tn
Kane county court, AT Geneva. Illinois,
yesterday afternoon. The assignment
covered all the Individual property of the
two brothers and also the firms inter
ests in the following corporations: Banh
of VIM. ]. X j. $. Van Nortwick. Batl.
via, Illinois; Western Paper Bag com
pany, of Batavia; Appleton Manufactm
ing company, of Appleton, Wisconsin
Memphis Woodenwarc company oi
Memphis, Tennessee; cotton mills al
Aurora. Illinois: Kaukauna Paper com
pany, of Kaukauna, Wisconsin; Com
bined Lock Paper company; Wisconsin
Sulphite Fiber company; Union Pull
company.
The assignment was made to th'
Equitable Trust company of Chicago.
The Batavia bank remained open yes
teriay receiving deposits and payin=
money on checks as usual. until the Gus
tomary quitting time 30 y. IN. Then
the doors We're closed
The collapse of the Van Nortwick>.
whs have long been in the front rank ol
paper manufacturing in the United
States. was due directly To the liquida-
tion Of the Atlas National bank of Chi.
cage 1t shutting off the borrowing ia
cilitles. Wm, NJ. Van NOrtwick was a
director in that institution, and with his
brother WIS borrower 10 the extent OF
S3uo.Oo0 of its friends
No formal statement Of liabilities AMI
assets has yet been made. Owing to thu
widely diverse interests of the two broth
ers any estimate is liable to be wild. Al
that is certain is that the entire heritag,
of Sa.OoO.0oo received from the elder
Van Nortwick in 1890 by his two sons is
in jeopardy. Attorney Green ventures
the rough estimate that the assets are
S1.ro0,oo0 and the liabilities 100000 10
S5oo,o00 He also snys the brothers
viii pay dollar for dollar in time.
The Van Nortwicks probably are the
most extensive paper manufacturers IN
the West. and The ramifcations of their
business extend all over the western
The indicator., 1897-01-02
Contr,hlr,nrY statrmcnts.

Madrid Dee. 2D.-An emphatic denial
is given here 10 the report credited TO tht
Washington rosi thai Senor Dnpuy de
LONE the Spanish minister at Washing
ton, and Mr.. Dlney have concluded ncgo
tiations FOR the nee ptance by Spain
of the good offices Of the United state,
in the settlement of the Cuban insurrcc
tion.
London. Dee 3O.-Thc Daily News,
Paris correspondent says it Is quite cleai
that Spain is negotiating with Mr.. Olney
bur the Castilian pride compels the gov
ernment to negotiate in an underhand
way. "They cannot help trying to ar
rive at private understanding with the
United States, for the proceeds of the re
cent loan are nearly exhausted. and Cap
tain General Wegler's apparent innctior
has checked the bnoyancy which FOL
lowed Maceo's death,
The indicator., 1897-01-02
Redmond o the Cuban Question

Chicago, Dec. 29.-Hon. John f.. Red
mond, the Irish member of the British
parliament who is in Chicago to lee
ture, said. when asked as to the Gu
ban question: "Thc United States
should by all means recognize Cuba.
This country is the sponsor for what
exists on this side of the ocean, and
recognition is the only road left for
Uncle Sam. ] do not think European
powers would interfere if the Cubans
were recognized. Anyone who knows
anything about the relations of ma
tions knows that no other country is
looking to Interfere in Spain's behalf
do not think that Spain would 20 10
FAR as to declare war against the
United States"
The indicator., 1897-01-02
VERY SERIOUS CHARGE.

Gorcrnnent On,cisl. Try IA New Tack Ia
rs"srcut nE the Three Fricnts
| Washington. Dee. 2o.-1'he authori-
ties of the treasury department and
the department of Justice expect the
prosecution of the alleged iilibustering
steamer Three Friends will be under
section 12S2 of the revised statutes
This will be a new method Of prose
cution. Heretofore the proceedings
have been mainly under section 52S6.
covering expeditions. Section J2S2 is
directed against the arrning and
mounting of guns on a vessel intend
ed TO be used against friendly M.
tion.
As those on board the Three Friends
have given circumstantial detail as TO
the mounting and firing of n Hotch-
kiss rapid fire gun. II is believed by
the officials that section $3.50 will ap-
ply to the case. The proceedings
against the vessel are much more Sc
we're than In the case of IL libel for
fitting out an expedition. The statute
provides that on conviction the vessel
and all tackle. stores, etc. shall be
forfeited To the United States The
proceedings are in charge of District
Attorney Clark at Jacksonville, who is
acting under general Instructions and
is not reporting on the details of the
present case, although the general
character of the procedure is known
here. The assistant collector OF Gus
toms will turn the vessel over to the
legal officers of the government on
her arrival, and thereafter Mr. Clark
will have entire control of the prose
cIItiou