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THE CLERKS SCHEME
He Protected Himself From the Ire
of His Employer.


From the Detroit Free Press.
A shopper In Detroit store had the man
al the dress goods counter take down half
his stock for her examination. and then
decided that nothing suited her and rose
TO leave. The proprietor always accosted
the customers as they came out. to see If
they had found what they desired. This
particular clerk knew that IL the proprie-
tor should find out from the woman that
her wants had not been supplied, it would
rot be greatly to his credit. he said
Madam, do you see that man standing in
the door, Yes We'll, If he should
speak to you as you go out. don't be
alarmed. He Is a lunatic, but, being a rel
ative of the owner of the store, he is al
lowed a great deal of liberty, as he Is
dangerous only at times
The woman gathered her handkerchief
and umbrella and started for the door,
looking little nervous. When she was
about to pass out the proprietor turned to
her suddenly and said, Madam, did you
get what you wanted?'' The woman ut
tered frightened squeak, swung her UNI
brella at a parry and fled up the street.
The proprietor. filled with surprise. went
back to the dress goods counter and said:
What in the world was the matter with
TO know myself" said the clerk. "She
acted very queerly while she was back
here really think she must be crazy"
And the proprietor evidently thought 50
himself, for he said no more about ii.
Evening star., 1897-04-14
Beecher's First Church.


1t has been determined that the church
In which Henry Ward Beecher began his
ministry shall be torn down to make room
for buildings Of up-to-date design. When
Mr. Beecher became the pastor the church
was the finest in Indiana. His salary was
$500. but at the same time the governor
received only H,a0O. which included pay for
his private secretary. Beecher is remem-
bered by members of his first congregation
for his wit, popularity and sociabiiity, and
as lecturer to young men,
Some persons were i1ci.ned to believe
that Mr.. Beecher was little too exuber-
ant and fond of fun," said member Of the
church. Il remember that IT was said that
at lawn party he took on his coat and
rolled down hill. Once. in coming from
Terre Haute In stage at night, he found
an elder of his church In the stage. He
disguised his voice and inquired what peo-
pie thought Of Beecher's church and about
Beecher. All this was done in. pure fun. >"
Mr.. Beecher was twenty-six years old
when he came here, and he remained for
eight years In 1S47 he left to 60 to
Brooklyn.
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PARTISAN OMNIBUsES.
There Is No CrowdinE and strap.
Hanging Upon These Vehicles.

There Is No Crowding and Strap
Hanging Upon These Vehicles.
From the Chautauquan.
On all the streets of Paris one If the fea-
lures most noticeable to foreigner, FER
haps. is the little omnibus station so
characteristic of Paris. The Partisan ON
nbus system, by the way is an excellent
one when you understand it. But you
usually have to be put off bus two or
three times before you appreciate its mer-
it's. In time you discover that the vehicle
stops regularly at little stations, where
those who understand the system obtain
bits of pasteboard bearing numbers in the
precise order of their application for them,
emitting them in the same order to the va
cant seats iE the buses as they arrive.
These little stations being not far apart
it is a matter of difficulty to obtain
these numbers. and when that is done the
system secures, as you see, perfect appli-
cation of the rule First come, first
served" For when the bus stops. just op-
posite the little station. an official comes
out, and. standing behind it, calls off the
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Clairvoyance Up-to-Date.

From Life.
Are you the celebrated Nine. Roulette?"
he asked. after he had climbed four flights
of stairs and was admitted into the mys-
terious interior.
Yes" replied the bizarre-looking person.
age who had received him.
THE great clairyoyant?"
yes"
And you foretell the future?"
''It is so.'
"And read the -nind?"
Verify"
And unfold the past?'
Il do
Then said the visitor. eagerly. as hi
took a large wad out of his pocket, please
tell me what it was my wife asked me to
bring her home tonight"
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AUCTION SALES.
FUTURE DAYS.
pI-yCANsoN BROS, AUcTIoNEF:Rs.
TRUSTEES' SALE OF VALUABLE IMPROVED
REAL ESTATE, NO. AS Y STREET NORTH

TRUSTEES' SALE OF VALUABLE IMPROVED
REAL ESTATE, NO. AS = STREET NORTH
WEST
By virtue of a certain deed of trust to us. ted
January 21. 1898. and duly recorded in Liber No.
1I66, folio 492 ct seq, of the land records of the
District of Columbia and at the request of the
party secured thereby, we, the undersigned, trus-
tees, will sell. public auction in front of the
PR misses. TUESDAY. THE TWENTY SEVENTH
DAY OF APRIL AID. 1897, AT FIVE O'CLOCK
PM. the following described land and premises,
situate In the city of Washington. in the District
of Colurabia. and designated and being lot 3S.
In HarkbCss ct al subdivision OF square 510 as
said subdivision Is recorded In the office Of the
surveyor Of said District, in Book r. W., page
105 1.-THE said lot having n frontage Of 26 feet on
the south side of Y street by a depth of 100 feet
to a 10 foot alley, together with tine improve
menis, consisting Of 4 twostory brick dwelling.
Terms of sale: One-third of the purchase money
to be paid in cash. and the balance In two equal
installments. payable in one and two years, with
interest at six t6D Pc centum per annum. payable
semi annually, from day of sale. secured by deed
Of trust upon the property sold. or all cash, at
tie option Of the purchaser A deposit of 500
will be required of the purchaser at the time of
sale. All conveyancing. recording and notaral
fees the cost of the purchaser. Terms of sale
be complied with within ten days from day of
sale. otherwise the trustees reserve the right to
resell the property, at the risk and cost of the
defaulting purchas er-
WILLIAM E. EDMONSTON.
CONSTANTINE II. WILLIAMSON.
Trustees.
NATH'L WILSON, Attorney for party secured,
Nos. 622 624 + st w. ap1 4doIdS
Evening star., 1897-04-14

TRUSTEES SALE OF TWO-STORY FRAME
HOUSE No. I30 1yTH STREET NORTHEAST.
By virtue of a deed of trust duly recorded in
land records for the District Of Columbia, and at
the request of the party secured thereby, We Will
cTer for sale at public auction in front of the
premises. MONDAY, THE NINETEENTH DAY
OF APRIL. a. ID. 1897. Al FOUR O'CLOCK PM,
the following described land and premises, situate
in the county of Washington. District of Columbia,
and designated subot numbered thirty five (35l.
in Walter Hieston's subdivision of lots 1, Is and
parts of =, 5, H. 16, II and Is in block numbered
twenty-five CPD of Rosetiale and IsherwGod, into
lots nineteen u9) to fifty six t56 inclusive said
subdivision is recorded in the surveyors Office of
the District of Columbia, in book County $, page
:3. with the right Of way over the three i3)
feet of suhlots thirtythree ts;,, forty (f1)
inclusive to be used alley in common by the
owners of said lots, together with tine improve
inents rights, &c. thereon.
Terms: One-third of the purchase money to be
raid III cash. the residue in equal inst ailments
il end two years, evidenced by the notes of the
purchaser. bearing interest At the rate Of s Der
cent per EnEgm payable mi annually and slcured
by deed of trust the property sold, or all cash. at
the option of the purchaser. Terms of sale to be
compiled with in fifteen days from the day of sale
otherwise the trustees will advertise the property
purchaser. deposit of 800 will be required at
the time of sale.
All convtydncing. recording, &c., will be at the
cost OF the purchaser.
EDWARD s. WESCOTT, Trustee.
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numbers in their order. and the would be

numbers in their order, and the would-be
passengers, as their numbers are called
take the vacant places. When all the va
cances are filled the bus drives on, and
those whose numbers come next in order
have, OF course. the first chance at the va
cancies on the filling bus.
And now let me mention another feature
OF this omnibus system which I think is
worthy of our notice. Each omnibus and
each street car in Pars-for the street car
system Is practically the same-is built to
seat-not to carry, mind you, but to seat
certain number of persons That number
is indicated upon the exterior of the We
hicle, and when it is complete no more are
permitted to enter under any circum-
stances Our glorious American system.
therefore, of riding on strap, or getting
one foot on the back platform of the street
car and clinsing to the unfortunate indi-
vlouai VINO has preceded us and has both
1eet on, Is wholly unknown in Paris
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EDWARD s WESCOTT Trustee
apS-dSds CHARLES T.. WILLIAMS Trustee

CHANCERY SALE OF VAL
UABLE BUSINESS, WARE
HOUSE AND RESIDENCE
PROPERTY AT THE COR
NER OF FOURTEENTH"
AND Wv" STREETS, LOT ON
~" STREET NEAR TENTH"
STREET AND WAREHOUSES;
AND RESIDENCES AT COR
NER. OF NORTH CAPITOL"
AND 'E" STREETS AND
NUMBER IVA Il" STREET
NORTHWEST, IN WASHING
TON CITY n {
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TRUSTEES SALE OF VALUABLE IMPROVED
REAL ESTATE. NO. "a STREET NORTH


TRUSTEES SALE OF VALUABLE IMPROVED
REAL ESTATE. NO. "a r STREET NORTH
WEST
By virtue of a certain deed of trust to US, dated
June 3. 1893 and duly recorded in Liber No. 1913,
foiie 22S ct seq. of the land records of the Dis
trict Of Columbia. and at the request of the party
secured thereby. the undersigned trustees will
SELL public auction. in front of the premises
TUESDAY. THE TWENTY SEVENTH DAY OF
APRIL. AID. 1897. AT HALF-PAST FIVE
O'CLOCK PM. the following described land and
premises situate in the city of Washington, in
the District of Columbia and designated and
lots in block H. in .'Bloomingdale' rs said sub
div siOn is recorded in the surveyors office of said
District. county book $. page 130 beginning for
the said part of said lot at point on the south
line of X street distant 262 IL feet westward from
the intersection of X and North Capitol streets
and the northeast corner OF said block, having
a frontage said Il street of 1867 feet by
depth southwark of % feet to a S-foot alley,
together with the improvements. consisting of u
two-story an1 basement stone and brick dwelling.
Terms of sale: One-third of the purchase money
to be paid in cash. and the balance in two equal
installnents, payable in cne and two years, with
annually from day of sale. secured by deed of
trust uIUn the property sold, or all cash. at the
opt ion of the purchaser. A deposit of 500 Will
be required of the purchaser at the time of sale
All conyeyaneing. recording and notarfal fees at
the cost OF the purchaser Terms of sale to be
complied with within ten days from day of sale,
otherwise the trustees the right to resell
the property the risk and cost of the defaultnS
purchaser - -
CONSTANTINE III. WILLIAMSON,
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If you want anything, try an ad. I'm The
Star. If anybody has what you wish, you
will get an answer
Evening star., 1897-04-14

Fire Sale Of Carpets.
Carpets saved from the PhiIa Carpet
Mills. hre to be sold at Moses, and lith.
Advertisement
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TRUSTEES. SALE OF TWo,sToRY FRAME AZ

RATCI.IFFE, SUTTON & CO., AUCTIONEERS.
,Successors to RatcIfffe, Darr 4 Coz
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A Miserable Existence.
From Life
You don't mean to say she's gone on the
stage! How is she getting on?''
believe that she is making a bare
living" "
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NATH'L WILSON. Atty for Party Secured. Nos.
622-624 F st. NV. ap1i-d&ds
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DUNCANsON BROS, AUCTIONEERs.

NATHL WILSON, Attorney for party secured,
Nos. 622-624 st. ap14 dSds
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Fer ether Auctions See Page IA.
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WILLIAM E EDMONSTON.
CONSTANTINE III. WILLIAMSON,
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-11-08

alton Of General Machado Bethencourt,
minister Of war. has created the wild
est excitement. Colonel Moraes, broth
er of the president, who stepped be-
tween the chief executive and mis- assail-
ant to ward off the dagger thrust, was
probably fatally stabbed.
1t is believed that the attempt TO Kill
the president and the killing of the
minister of war were the acts Of mon
archial sympathizers. The occasion was
the day set apart by President Moraes
and his cabinet to do honor TO General
Barboza, one of the chiefs Of the Bra
lillian troops who several weeks ago
shot down thousands of the followers
Of the fierce Conselheiro, who had gath
cred his forces in Canudos.
The victorious troops were passing in
review before President Moraes, when
a soldier dashed from the ranks and
drawing a dagger, started toward the
presidents party. His intention to xii
the president was frustrated by Colone
Moraes. VINO. in saving his brother
life, was stabbed several times by the
frenzed soldier before he was seized by
the officials.
To add to the excitement some one
from the crowd fired a shot and Genera
Bethencourt the minister Of war, fel
dead beside the body of Colonel Morae'
| with a bullet in his head, The soldie
who tried 10 kill President Moraes is un
( der arrest. He has refused to give an!
! reason for the attempt on the chief exec
| utiveis life
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-11-08
CHURCHES ASK ASSISTANCE.
Methodist Episcopal Church Extension So
GETTY Considers Request.

Philadelphia. Nov. Sat a meeting
of the Methodist Church Extension So
ciety the session was devoted wholly to
a consideration of the amounts asked
for from the various conferences for
church extension. Bishop Cranston OF
Portland, Ore. declared that many
churches which have been aided by the
society have become wholly Indifferent
in respect to helping the work of the
church extension. Bishop McCabe of
Fort Worth, Tex. deplored the assist
ance given by the society to churches
which cost more than $4,000.
No action was reached on the subject
and after a somewhat lively debate on
ways and means of securing funds the
whole matter, at the suggestion OF Bish
op Newman, was referred TO a commit
tee composed of Bishop Fowler of Buff
falo and Rev. Drs. Kynett Of Philadel-
phia and Hodgetts of. Nebraska.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-11-08
Killed by a Lamp Explosion.

San Francisco, Nov. S.-Mrs. Rudolph
Vessels. wife of a conductor on a Ken
tucky street car, and her 5-year-old son.
Rudolph. lost their lives by the explo-
sion of coal oil lamp at their home,
220 Mississippi street. The child play
fully pulled the tablecloth of a table
on which stood the lighted lamp. which
fell to the floor and Immediately ex-
ploded, The boy was enveloped in the
flames and in trying to save him the
mother was badly burned. Both were
taken to the city and county hospital,
where they died after suffering intense
main
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-11-08
THINK HE WAS MURDERED
Friends of g.. II. Brown Cannot Account
for His Disappearance.


Chicago, Nov S.-George II. Brown
a prominent citizen of Knox, Ind, who
has been missing from his home since
oct. II, is believed to have been robbed
and murdered in Chicago. The missing
mans brother-in-law, c. w. Coen Of
Rensselaer,, Ind, and Charles III. Peters.
an attorney from Knox, Ind, called
on Captain Colleran at detective head
quarters and asked his assistance in in
vestigating the sudden disappearance.
The captain detailed two officers on the
case.
Brown had 5000 in cash and SS,OO0
worth of negotiable paper in his pos
session at the time he left home. He
added $5, 600 in cash to this sum later, as
he collected $3,500 from a firm in Ur-
bana and $2,10O from firm in New
man, Ills
Tuesday. Oct Is, he was az Newman
Ills, where he remained one night. Oct
20 he went to Urbana. and from there
took an electric car for Champaign
Ills, where he purchased a ticket fol
Chicago by way of the Illinois Centra
railway. The train he boarded reached
Chicago at / o'clock the following morn
ing. The supposition of Browns friends
is that he was decoyed into Gao a
the railway station and taken away
and murdered and robbed
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-11-08
ACTIVITY At the NAVY Yard.

New York, Nov. S-The Brooklyn
navy yard is active ard work on all the
war vessels lying at the wharfs or in the
drE docks is being pushed forward as
rapidly as possible under orders from
,the navy department No one seems tc
understand why SO much haste is nee
essary. and inquiries, are met with the
invariably reply. 'It is nothing unu-
suai We are obeying orders issued some
time ago that is all. We always finish
WORK at this station as rapidly as we
can.,, Spain's,navai activities have noth-
int TO do with our industry" .A..., =.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-11-08
MISS WILLARD AND THE TEMPLE.
Her Resignation viii Not Affect Her In
terest I'm the Enterprise.

Buffalo. N. Y. Nov S.-Tne resigpa-
tion of the board Of trustees of the
Temple, and particularly the effect Miss
Wizards resignation would have. was
the subject of much. discussion among
the members of the w. c. t. u. still in
this city. BY some 1t was urged that
Miss Willard's action was deathblow
to the institution. The fact of the mat
ter is that Miss Willard resigned as
trustee of the Temple at the earnest re-
quest of the entire board Of officers and
of the executive committee of the Ma
'tional w. c. T. u. who do not wish TO
in any way appear responsible for the
Temple.
Her resignation as trustee, however.
will in no way affect Miss WIZARDS in
terest I'm the Temple, as she Will devote
herself to the task of raising funds TO
pay off the trust bonds. Mrs. Carse left
ior Chicago. During her stay in Buff
falo she raised more than $4,000 toward
the Temple fund. She stated that she
was fully satisfied that the fund would
be raised so that the building might be
saved for the w. G. I. u.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-11-08
SENSATION AT PHILADELPHIA.
Arrests for the Alleged Issuance "f FRAUD
ulent naturalization Papers.

rrests for the Alleged Issuance 9" rr"""-
ulent naturalization Papers.
Philadelphia Nov. S.-A sensation was
accustomed In political and official cir
cles here by the placing in custody OF
several city and United States govern
ment employees of prominence, charged
with conspiracy and the issuance OF
fraudulent naturalization papers. The
men arrested are Eugene Lindsey, clerk
i'm the city prothonotary' oiilce; Jonh
Nerrick. assistant clerk for the United
States circuit, and Richard Merrlck.
father of the latter who is also
clerk for the United States circuit court.
II is stated that other arrests Will DE
made. 1t is also said that naturaliza-
tion papers were furnished signers for
sl7 apiece. and that quite number mas
been issued
Lindsey and the two Merricks were
given a preliminary hearing before
limited States Commissioner Edmunds
and each gave bail i'm the sum or w.
ZOO for a further hearing on Tuesday
next. The warrants upon which the
arrests were made charges the defend
ants with conspiracy In issuing raise
Writings and the placing of the seal OF
the United States government on natur-
alization papers not granted by the
court
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-11-08
Five Vessels Overdue.

San Francisco, Nov. S.-Five vessels
bound for this port from the British isles
are now overdue. and 1t is feared some
of them may have met with disaster.
They are the British brake Natuma,
Taymount. Invermay, the ship Cawder,
and the italian bark Orient. Great
anxiety is also felt for the French bark
Cambronne, bound for this port from
Newcastle, NH S. W., laden with coal.
she is out 100 days, and has never been
beard from since she sailed.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-11-08
Tried to Wreck a Bridge.

- Eureka Cat, Nov: S.-An attempt
was made to wreck the bridge OF the
Eureka and klamath River railway
across Mad river slough. A can con-
tanning ten pounds of blasting powder,
with a fuse attached, placed on the
bridge in such position that had 1t ex-
ploded it must have destroyed the
bridge or weakened ii so that the first
train over would have been wrecked.
Dampness prevented the fuse from ig-
hitting and the bomb was found by the
track awlker. The attempt to wreck
the bridge is attributed to spite work.
as II should have been a drawbridge.
whereas 1t is closed and shuts out peo-
pie living above it. The company In
tends putting in drawbridge In the
sspring.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-11-08
BULLET IN HIS HEART.
Nelson Returns.to Chicago to Investigate
How He Was Wounded.

Chicago. Nov. S.-Charles Nelson, the
victim of the mysterious shooting at
Washington park last summer, has
reached Chicago to reopen the investi-
cation of the case. He has entirely re-
covered from his wound and appears
TO be healthy and robust. Nelson Is an
enigma to the medical profession, as
he is the only man living known to have
a bullet imbedded in his heart.
Since leaving Chicago he has been at
his home at Cadillac, Mich. He still
maintains that he does not know who
fired the shot at him and says he in
tends solving the mystery, If possible.
himself. Margaret Edith Staples. who
was with him at the time of the shoot
ing and who was accused of knowing
who did the shooting. has entered con-
vent in the interior of the state.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-11-08
Cnptnin ROLLS Acquitted.

Madison, Wis, Nov s.-The munici-
pal court jury has returned a verdict
acquitting Captain C. !. ROLLS of
stoughtori OF a charge of assault on Am
drew r. sheldrup with intent to dc
great bodily harm. The jury was out
seventeen hours for LONG time the
Jurors standing four for acquittal and
two for conviction. ROLLS will be tried
Nov 16 on a charge Of assault with in
tent to do great bodily harm on the per-
son of Mayor.O. X Roe of. Stoughton.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-11-08
Confldenc Queen 'seni t-r..

. New York. Nov. s.-Ellen Peck. who
has been known for years as the queen
'of confidence women, has been SEN
tehced to FIVE years In prison. Mrs'
Peck, who, is 73', years, old was ooon-
.titted Jast week, of the larceny. MIS-
Peck has, f,been in prison before. sshe
firft. cane to the notice~of the author
'fifs In connection with the swindlingso OF
Bdbb4tt:,' the soap manufacturer, out OF
nearly $1,000. 900.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-11-08
A,taa,ked byIa Chinese Mob.

London, Nov. s.-A special dispatch
from Shanghai says that the German
! minister to China and the captain of
the German. gunboat Cormorant has
been attacked by mob at Wu-Chang.
"a large city in the province of Hoo
Pee. Yangste Kiang river. The rioters
are also reported to have stoned the
German flag and to have insulted the
minister, the, latter. the dispatch con-
cludes. has demanded the punishment
Of teh offenders.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-11-08
hank Treasurer Arrested.

Luheck, Mes@Nov., s.r-As a result OF,
an investigation OF the closing. Of the
,Lubeck Savings bank a few months,
w M. Foster, tfeasurer'of that institu.
zion aAAs been placed under arrest The
|. srhouut., Of baii was eplaced at. 100000.
but up to 2 o'clock bonds had not been
furnished.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-11-08
TRIED TO KILL DE MoRAEs.
Attempted Assassination of the President
of BraZiI.

Rio Janeiro, Nov, S.-This city is now
under martial law, every soldier having
been ordered to arms. as 1t is feared
a revolution is at hand. The attempt to
kill the president of Brazil. DIR. Pru-
dente Jose de Moraes. and the assassin