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Birmingham state herald., 1897-01-03
:. sYRARcUsE's LEANING TOWER,

Which Withstood Hurricane-Got Twisted and Tilted Like Pisa, The leaning tower of Pisa has proto- type in America It is more than 200 feet high, and at the base Is two-thirds that number of feet in circumference. At present it is 1S inches out of plumb, and during a heavy storm. sways back and forth like willow wand This remarlSa- ble structure is built on the ground of E. c. Stearns < Co.,, in Syracuse, according to system invented by Sanford k. Lor- ing. local architect. by which heavy timbers are braced continuously and con rected by iron shoulder plates, which take the place of the skeleton steel con- struction. The brick on the outside is merely veneer, and not a supporting wall in any sense of the term. The tow CT is unprotected and has to take the force of every gale that blows. '-rf
 It ia just now the cause of a fierce strife in Syracuse, because the people, and the common council declares that it IS an imminent source of danger and liable to fall at any moment. Architect LOrlrg, however, says that If it was 13 feet out Of plumb, instead of 13 inches, 1t would still be as safe as a church. and that people might walk about under and around 1t all day. and be- In no more dan ger than In the Mammoth cave.
 The Sledrns tower has only become of
 
 recent date. The circumstance that brought 1t into this condition was llur- rfcane or tornado. The wind came from the southeast, striking the tower. Tn it's vicinity, immense trees were torn up by the roots. the roofs of great buildings were twisted off and torn away. buildings were lifted mp and smashed into kin6lng wood. nut though the big tower swayed from side to side is did not fallA On it's top is a water tank. which contained at the time it's normal contents--10, 900 gall Ions of water When the storm was over and the sunlight shone again. hardly gallon of water had been lost from the tank, so far as appearances indicated. The tower, however. showed the effect of the terrible blow. It had been as straight as British grenadier. but now it had been twisted and bent SO that irsieaned in @s great degree as the famous tower of Pisa. s
 There are one or twp. breaches in the walls. and some of the window sashes are dilapidated, but otherwise 1t seems to be in good shape. The spaces between the third and fourth stories and the sixth and seventh suffer
Birmingham state herald., 1897-01-03

team would have gone "by the board" long ago. The rooters. are a queer lot there and the men who pay the bills and make up deficiencies do not secure
 much support from the bleachers.
 Willie Mains is the waving pines | of many leagues. Not only isatall "Wil- lie" New England league pitcher" but he is also a pitcher of the Western
 league, Eastern league, Southern league, and, in fact, nearly every other league in America. Anson was a comparatively young man when he first discovered bfWillie" and thought he had a phenome- non. Mains, however, had0T such long arms and tied himself in so many knots l before delivering the ball that his effect Eivepess was impaired, and Anson cut the cards. f7 ss,r' fAfs1'or
 El The International league will be com Espletely reorganized, and at present it Hooks very much as though the following cities would be represented in the cir Iieuit: Toledo, Wheeling, Youngstown.
 Erie, Bradford, New Castle, Dayton and
 Mansfield. A very different circuit has been proposed. however, and that may go through. It would be thus: Toledo, Youngstown, Saginaw, Bay City, Ian sing, Jackson, Dayton and Wheeling. This, it Is argued, would be much strong her than the league"las year. There will | be several changes in the Toledo team. Lit will probably be managed by Frank | w. Torreyson, of McKeesport, Pa. His brother, Thayer TorreySOn, Will prop ably supplant Dummy Kihm at first
 l. .saDoc~ 'Goodell, the youngster, who made such an excellent showing last 1 year with the Independence, Kan, team, l has signed with the Fort Worth. Tex. | league team for next season. He starts | 1t on salary of $100 a month with a | promise of a raise if he does good work. | Young Goodell made fine showing even | against the strongest batters last season | and holds the record of any Kansas pitch I CT in holding the heavy hitting Coffeyville I team down to one hit, when the team | behind him made no errors in the famous 3 to game on last Fourth Of July. Good l ell pitched along with, George Darby. the ex-Kansas City boy, and won more games. Wiley Hill, the crack second baseman, and Elmer Jones'. who held down the third bag for 1ndependence last
 year, have also signed with Fort Worth. Willkesbarre has reason. to feel. proud of the men she has furnished the National League and nearly all of them are stars. William Hallman, who caught there in 1S86-S7, went to Philadelphia as a catcher, but was pressed into service on second af ter the failure in that position of Ed Delahanty and Barney Mclaughlin. Tommy Corcoran, the great shortstop, who has just figured in the Brooklyn Cincinnati trade, was a member of the Coal Barons in 1888; George I.achance, the was sold to Brooklyn by Wilkesbarre in 1893. Hartman, the St. Louis third base man, held down third bag for Wilkes barre in 1892, while others less prominent have graduated into fast company. Sam my Gillen, recently purchased of Detroit for Philadelphia was also third baseman there under Dan shannon in 1894.
Birmingham state herald., 1897-01-03

holidays made that unhappy monkeys life burden to him by throwing lighted squibs and crackers at him, and giving him nuts filled with pepper and mustard. When his tormentors went back to school the monkey, from a respectful distance, watched their departure, then came down crept cautiously along the balcony to the widows drawing room window, and seeing that there was no one about, en- tered, got hold of a bottle of ink and liberally sprinkled its contents over the carpet and furniture. He was caught in flagranteid idelicto, handed over to his mas ter and soundly whipped-but he had had his revenge. t
 In another curious case jealousy of a quite human type promoted revenge. A nobleman, well-known as prominent member of the Royal Yacht club had a pet monkey, which used to accompany him on his yachting cruises, and was ac- customed to receive great deal of atten- tion from everyone on board. Among the guests on the yacht on one occasion was beautiful girl, who attracted gen. eral admiration but as she professed a dislike for monkeys, Master Pug's pres ence was not encouraged. The monkey felt himself aggrieved and neglected. But when the party landed to inspect some caves, he contrived to slip into the boat unobserved and accompany them. Watching his opportunity, he seized a large crab and placed it against the heel of the young lady, which 1t gtipped with it's huge claws so fiercely that she screamed with pain. Unfor- tunately for the monkey, he had been de- tected in the act and suffered for it. I,
 One of the drolest instances of the mon- keys keensst of observation and power of mimcry is the following: A retired admiral and his wife living at Chelten- ham had favorite monkey One day the lady, hearing strange noise in the dining room. looked in to see what it was. The sight which met her eyes was 3, lu- dicrous one. Seated in the armchair, with the admiraFs smoking cap on his head. and the admirals spectacles on hls nose. was the monkey; and in his hand was the open newspaper, which he shook and patted while he jabbered and ges- ticulated with great emphasis at the car which lay blinking on the hearth rug. It was clever and carefully studied im- itation of the testy old admiraPs tone and manner when reading to his wife some passage from the newspaper which eX- cited his wrath or indignation.
 IT is strange that so little attempt is made to utilize this strong initiative fac ulty in monkeys. They might easily be trained to perform as athletes and aero bats. Some fifty years ago an Italian count who had villa on the shore of Lake Albano kept a monkey which he had taught both to row and sail a small skiff The monkey used to navigate this tiny craft with great skill; but unfortun- ately one day, when climbing the mast he capsized the boat and was drowned. As jockeys, monkeys might surely be made useful, and would fulfill every pur- pose for which the mannlSins who ride on race horses are artticially stunted and Sweated.
Birmingham state herald., 1897-01-03

SO11iflS dfu MitHICTy
 Happy Thought. oH ea
 Sir Gore Ouseley, diplomatist and trav- eler, gives remarkable instance of the fexquisite sensibility' of the monkey. On board the man-of-war which took him out as ambassador to Persia there was a pet monkey of the captains peculiarly Eaffectionate. gentle, amiable creature, which was a fayorite with the whole ships company. But it was not without the mischievous propensities of it's kind There was a milch goat, kept on board specially for the ambassadors use. One morning the monkey lashed the goat to the tackle of a gun, and mi1ked It Into @ marines hat-tfeA headgear of the ma- rin9s at that time was a stiff glazed hat Caught red-handed, the monkey was brought before the captain, who sen- |, tenced him to be sent to Coventry for | week, any one taking the slightest mo- uine of the culprit during that period to forfeit his grog. Int monkey went about Wistfully seeking the attentions to which he had been accustomed, but none of his old friends had kind look or word for him. In vain he put on his most coaxlng and engaging airs; they were wasted. For two days he bore his punishment. but on the morning of the third, find- ing himself still in disgrace, his sensl- tive heart broke under the strain of mis- cry. He sprang on the bulwarks, and placing both hands over his head, gave one pitiful cry, then 1eaped into the sea and was seen no more. ,-s .s
 As a rule the mischievousf1ess of mon Keys is not purely wonton, but is prompt- ed by motive. s6metin,es the motive is tired colonel at Bath had pet monkey. His next door neishbor was a widow with three mdschievous and troublesome boys, who, when they were home for the
Birmingham state herald., 1897-01-03

ed most severely. What saved the tower from demolition was the peculiarity of the structure which is curiously arrang- ed iron work. The brick wall that seems to form the structure is as stated, simply veneer, and the holes that the storm rent through it, indicate forcibly what would have been the fate of the structure had the brick entered into its compost ton more largely
Birmingham state herald., 1897-01-03
Order Splint Coal. sunswed .f
TO THE PUBLIC.

On December 1, I bought one car load of J Martins famous Kentcxy rye @ years old) at a sacrifice. The original re- tail price on these. goods was S5 per gall lon. Commencing on December and continuing until January 1, 1897, will sell this lot of goods to the trade at s per gallon, or 75c per quart full measure guaranteed. Mail orders will have prompt attention. WM WISE,
 209-211 Nineteenth Street.
Birmingham state herald., 1897-01-03
BLACK EYE ITO PROMISES.

Stevenson Chronicle. ss
 Bank failures under the "existing gold standard" give very black eye to ths promises made by campaign orators is case Mckinley was elected.
Birmingham state herald., 1897-01-03
MONTEVAILO GOAL.

MONTEVALLO COAL. Best on the market. $3.25 per ton delivered in city. S2.25 per ton for other good lump.
 GEO l.. THOMAS, Telephone 115. Agent.
Birmingham state herald., 1897-01-03
CASTO.RIA
 For Infants and Children. The fao- H ''i';i''' '&XAzz1@ .'!;S'. i!;S
SOME GOOD MONKEY STORIES.

Illustrating the Animals Powers of Rea-
 soning and Mimicry.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-11-04
CHAPTER XI.
THE MINES OF KARA.


They were hurried through the CORR
uor into rear apartment. and the door
was quickly closed. The danger was
past, however, and the Cossack officer,
after driving his men from the house,
returned to claim his prisoners.
Yes" he said, "these are my men.
ms is Platoff, the fellow who caused
al the disturbance. - And he glared
threateningly at the Russian, who was
sitting on the floor nursing his wound
ed leg.
Then, turning to the officer in COM
mand OF the building, he added: 81
snail have to leave these fellows in your
cnarge overnight. l fear many Of the
oonvlcts have escaped, and we must lose
no time in retaking them. We have
taught your Irkutsk mob lesson they
won't forget, and we arc by no means
uone with them yet" And swearing
violently he hurried away.
Where are we?' asked Platoff of
. me officer who had arrested them.
what house is this?"
You have assaulted and broken in
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-11-04

The ee-year-old boy OF j. A. John
son, OF Lynn Center. H., is subject to
attacks OF Group. MIR. johnson ia sat
isfied that the timely use OF Chamberlain
Cough Remedy, during severe attack,
saved his little boys lie. He is in the
drug business, member OF the firm OF
Johnson Bros. OF that place; and they
handle a great many patent medicines
for throat and lung diseases. He had all
these to chose from, and skilled pbyH-
clans ready to respond to his call, but
selected this remedy for use in his own
family at time when his chiId's life was
in danger, because he knew it to be sup
erior to any other, and famous the coun-
try oyer for it's cure OF Group. Mr.. John
son says this Ia the best selling cough
medicine they handle. and that it gives
splendid satisfaction in all cases. Sold
by Sodergren 4 Sodergren druggists.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-11-04
some thing to depend On.

Mr.. James Jones. of the drug firm o
Jones & Son, Cowden, ILL.,, in speaking OF
DR.. Kings New Discovery, says that last
winter his wife was attacked with la
grippe. and her case.grew so serious that
physicians at Cowden and Rama could do
nothing for her. 1t seemed to develope
into hasty consumption. Having DR..
Kings New Discovery in store, and sell
ling lots of it. he took a bottle home,
and to the surprise OF all she began to
get better from first dose, and half dozen
dollar bottles cured her sound and well.
DR.. Kings New Discovery tor consump
ton. coughs and colds is guaranteed to
do this good work. Trylit. Free trial
bottles at ID. #. Macdonald's drug store.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-11-04
TTo BE CONTINUED
The Exclusives.

A few drops of hazeline in water is IN
excellent lotion for the eyelashcs. They
should he bathed in IL every morning. A
little powdered borax in water is also
good, or even still smaller quantity of
carbonate of soda But the best beautiiier
is healthy eyes No one with weak eyes
can expect to have long, thick lashes
Childrer should be taught not to rub the
eyes, for this is most injurious to these
sensitive organs. If "a child has perfectly
strong, healthy eyes the lashes may be i'm
proved by occasionally slightly trimming
them but this should be discontinued rs
one reaches maturcr years
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-11-04

IF zoe tcotld escape, there Is not mo-
nent to lose"
ing pause was broken by Cossack Off
Ger, who forced his way up the steps and
into the hall.
Don't shootp' he cried to the men.
What are you doing here? What does
this mean, attacking his majesty s store
house?'
Before reply could be made the Off
Ger at the farther end of the hall cried,
In the name of the czar, lay down
your arms and surrender, or firep'
Hold on! Don't shootp' exclaimed
the Cossack. "What is the meaning of
this, you ruffians?' And he turned an
grily to the men.
1t is not we who have hoken in
here" half dozen burst out. cit is
some of the rioters. They have killed
our men, and we demand vengeance. "
The young officer. who had been I'M
der the impression that the men at the
door were part of the mob attacking
the building, now advanced down the
corridor with his file of soldiers, and,
seeing that the game was up, Platoff rose
10 his feet, crying loudly: Don't shoot,
don't shoot We are exiles; we do no
belong to the mob!'
The soldiers at the door commenced
10 ciamor for their lives, but the Cos
sack officer drove them back from the
entrance, and the other troops advanc-
ed down the corridor and seized Platoff
and his companions.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-11-04

here, 90 you? So this place IS not good
enough for you? You'll find out before
You get through, let me tell you.
What's your name? | can readily guess,
though. You are Platoff, the revolution
list. Stand to one side there and let your
two friends come forward too. Birds of
a feather must flock together ~
Maurice and Phil timidly advanced a
few PAGES from the throng, and the
commandant surveyed them with low
ering aspect.
"What are your names?" he asked
fiercely.
Maurice hesitated. To proclaim him
self under the false title by which he
had been arrested would be a tacit ac-
acknowledgement of the name, while to
stell the truth would undoubtedly cause
serious trouble and excite Captain OAR
oman IS wrath to its fullest extent.
AT this critical moment Platoff came
20 the rescue.
Their names are Cunningham and
Burton" he said respectfully. 'They
are but little acquainted with the Rus
sian tongue.
Maurice attempted to utter a feeble
protest, but glance from Platoff ST.
fenced him. The commandment scanned
the paper he held i'll his hand.
"Platoff, Cunningham, Burton" he
muttered under his breath. Then, look
ing up keenly, he said: "And so you
think it is strange that you were not
@oI- -
forgotten Irkutsk OH the night of the
22d of September? Have you forgotten
the riot, the slaughtered soldiers, the
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-11-04
Jubilee Year.

This being Jubilee Year OF the I'm
proved Order of Red Men, the Great Sa-
chem Robert Winery Of Grand Rapids.
has granted dispensation to Red
Jacket Tribe No. AZ, to admit pale faces
ct almost charter fees. This is a great
opportunity when you get to understand
that it is a four degree order. All those
who wish to take advantage Of the same
can do so by applying to
WILLIAM III. HODGES, Hecla.
JOHN ID. Rowe, Tamarack.
JAMES OLIVER. lied Jacket.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-11-04
CHAPTER XII.
A DARING ACT.

Captain Daroman wheeled like
flash, an ugly expression on his face.
"You mutinous dog" he shouted.
beginning already, are you? I'll make
an example of you for the benefit of the
others" He turned toward the soldiers,
apparently ON the point Of giving some
orders, while Platoff' g face flushed Grim
son and his hands quivered nervously.
However, Captain Daroman suddenly
changed his mind, and he turned once
more 60 Platoff, with grim smile how
ering ON his lips.
$50 you wish to know why You are
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,co.,riybt 1897, by the woolfall Publishing
lV0P' Company
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CONTINUED


"Inside. for your litep' shouted Pla-
toff. and seizing Phil in his powerful
arms he fairly threw him into the dark
hallway and pushed Maurice after him.
Swinging back to the edge of the steps,
he snatched the two heavy pillars, and
swinging them around his head moved
down the advancing soldiers like ripen-
ed wheat.
With spring he regained the hall
WAY and slammed the door shut in the
very face of furious storm of bullets.
az have your companion" he shout
Cd TO Maurice. Follow me quick.
They will be here in an instant" He
led the way in the darkness, and Mau-
rice followed closely along what seemed
m ba vast corridor. Outside were
heard furious cries and rifle shots and
a clatter of feet. Then the door burst
omen, revealing blaze of torches and a
multitude of fierce faces.
"Down flat!" shouted Platoff. "They
will fire over our heads. "
As they dropped to the floor, trem-
bling in expectation of volley of bull
lets, door at the farther end of the cor
ridor opened, and file of soldiers APP
peared, led by a young officer with
drawn sword. A lamp was burning in
the room behind them. For a moment
dire catastrophe impended.
The command to fire was on the Off
GERS lips, and the soldiers at the outer
door already held their hands on the
triggers. Caught between two fires, the
fugitives devoutly Rugged the floor,
wishing themselves anywhere but in
their present prsdicament. The thrill
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-11-04
rho FinlandOrS'

Mutual Fire Insurance company OF
Houghton and Keweenaw counties, or
ganised In 1890 according to the laws Of
the State OF Michigan, will insure proper
tv OF its members. Have paid fire losses
over "a, 900 and dividends nearly $4,000
during the last seyen years to members
OF FIVE years standing. On the first day
OF July the company had 541 mem.
bers, $466,943 worth OF property In
sured and $11.121.1S in treasury. For
further par ticulars apply to the under.
signed. JOHN BLoMovIsT, President.
ALEX LENoNEN, Secretary.
Office, 448 Pine street, upstairs dRe
Jacket
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-11-04
The New stage.

"Penjabber has struck good thing"
"What is it?"
"He is engaged to revamp Shakes
peare's plays so that vaudeville stars
will act in them. Brooklyn Life.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-11-04
Lake Linden stage.

Stage leaves Pearce's livery stable
Lake Linden, every day at 8 a. m, 10 q.
m, and A p. m. Stageleaves McClure's
livery stable, Red Jacket, at 8 a. m, 10
q. m, and 1 and 4. p. m.
THOMAS PEARCE,
JAMES MCCLURE,
Proprietors.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-11-04
A Comnlex Calendar.

The Chinese have singularly COM
plicated calendar Their cycles have 60
years, each year, month and day having
its own name, and by combining these
the day, month and year are designated.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-11-04

The man who invented the cone
shaped glass lemon squeezer made $780,
600 out of it and was lately offered
100000 for four other inventions Of
the same simple and practical kind
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-11-04

Do you wish to protect your house?
II so coat it with Hecht & Znmmack's
celebrated paint. Your neighbors have
used it and will recommend n. Get it at
+. Ryan's.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-11-04

Grease spots, pitch. tar, paint, etc.,
can positively be removed without the
slightest injury by our new French pro-
cess oil clothes cleaning.
MICHIGAN DYE Works.
Over 312 Fifth Street.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-11-04

Portage Lake and Lake Superior Ice
company headquarters at Slattery q
Ryan's. Telephone connections. James
Allen. manager
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-11-04

Big bargains in stockings. II cents
per pair, all wool. Gentleman's white
handkerchiefs, one half dozen II cents at
M. Gittler's.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-11-04

In parlor, dining room or bed room
furniture we have large new assert
ment in brass, iron and popular woods
to suit your tast aud pocket. f. RYAN.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-11-04

We have all kinds ofbrushes, yarnishes
oils. colors in oil. etc. s. OLSON.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-11-04
ADDITIONAL LOCAL NEWS.

We sell the celebrated Sherwin-W William
paints. s. OLSON.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-11-04
Horse For sale.

To be sold my grey horse which has
been used in the the pop team. Apply to
Joseph James. Pine street.