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The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-06-10

Trolley cars are now running In the
streets Of Cairo, Egypt.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-06-10

wheat-Stronger No. spring. 7oisc;
No 1 northern. 75c; July, 6Shc. Corn
Firm and scarce No. 3, 24c. Oats-Firm
and active; No. white, 22@22isc. Bar
ley-Steady; No. 2, SIC; samples on
track, 2s@32c. Rye-Firm; No. i, 35c.
Omaha daily bee., 1897-08-22
Personal PARAGRAPHS.
Mrs. H. c. Moses has gone east,

Mrs. H. c. Moses has gone east.
A. NJ. CCwie has gone tosNew York.
Walt NJ. Seely of Bennett is in the city
H. w Toothe of New York is at the Mil,
lard.
J. NJ. Crombie of Detroit is at the Mil
lard.
R. w. McGlnnis of York is at the Mil
lard.
Ray Nye and wife of Fremont are in the
city.
j. C. Harpham and wife OF Lincoln are in
Omaha.
E. V. Dubois OF Gunnison, Colo, is at the
Millord.
W. S Hopkins of Philadelphia is at the
Willard.
b. Sparks is registered at the Willard from
ST. Louis.
w. b. Hatche of Milwaukee is stopping at
the Milard.
Or. S. S. Landon of Kansas City is stop,
ping at the Barker.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. e. Thomas of Columbus,
o., are at the Willard.
H. D.. Nicely and family have returned
from the Black Hills.
e. H. Thomas and wife OF Columbus, D..
are stopping at the Barker.
d. A. Belcher and William Belcher OF
Sargent are Barker guests.
J. Y. Callahan and w. M. avs are Chi
cago arrivals at the Willard.
H. A. Zaman and J. NJ. Tompsett of Kan
gas City are stopping at the Barker.
o.. S. Leltch, A. J. Livingston and R. D.
Jennings are st. Louis arrivals at the
Barker.
l.. r. Alton of Grand Island is in Omaha.
Jonathan Able of Chicago is a visitor in
the city.
F.. A. Leland, ]. J. CoIlsted and P. D.
Campbell of Kansas City are registered at
the Willard.
F.. G. Hamer. F. H. Gilchrist and Ira D.
Marston are Leading Kearney citizens visit
ing in Omaha.
A. w. Jefferis will return this afternoon
/ from a five weeks vacation spent at eastern
seashoro resorts.
Deputy Postmaster J. l. Woodland and
family have gone to Saton Rapids, Mich,
N spend a short vacation.
CITY Attorney Connell has returned from a
TWO weeks vacation, which he spent at
the various Colorado resorts.
John Dowden, jr., Lincoln; A. l.. Skinne.
MARYLAND; W. A. FaXOn, Hastings, are state
arrivals registered at the Barker.
Frank Crawford, the popular catcher OF the
University base ball team, viii leave TINS
afternoon for a five weeks trip through
New England. He will spend most OF MS
time at his old home in New Hampshire
Omaha daily bee., 1897-08-22

ing the part Of John Storm, the central
character. with Mrs. Paul Game and his son
and daughter reading other parts. The nov
elist has recast his book into four act form,
but the dramatization was merely a skele-
ton.
Sarah Bernhard really intends to adopt
the suggestion made to her by the prince
of Wales, that she enact the character of
Hamlet, and speculation is active in Paris
concerning the result, although the critics
generally predict that the venture will not
be a happy one, She is said to be studying
the methods of Ada Cushman and Miss
Marriott, both of whom played Hamlet in
their time.
Julia Marlowe will sail from Havre for
New York on August IS.
E. S. Willard will not be seen in London
again until next summer, as he returns to
America this fall for a tour of thirty weeks.
Omaha daily bee., 1897-08-22

NEW YORK, Aug. 21.-Lewis w. GIL
of Chicago today obtained a writ of habeas
corpus from Justice Beekman in the su-
preme court directing Flora A. Lyon OF
@ls East Ftfty,first street to produce in
daughter Marie, who, he says. is unlaw-
fully detained by her. In his petition. Mr..
Gill, who is said to be connected with the
Standard Oil company at Chicago. says that
several years ago he employed the Lyon
woman as companion to his wife. When
the woman as governess of the child. Six
weeks ago he says the Lyon woman left
Chicago for this city, taking Marie with
her. She now refuses to return the girl to
the father,
Omaha daily bee., 1897-08-22
c ~BREVITIEs.

The referendum committee will meet al
Labor Temple Monday evening at 8 O'Clock.
Emma A. Stevenson has applied for a
divorce from John A.. Stevenson on the
grounds Of cruelty and nonsupport. The par
ties were married in Omaha in June, 1877
and have two children.
Mary Barner, who is wanted in Missouri
Valley for the larceny of a dress from an
other woman, was arrested In his city yes
terday afternoon and was charged with he
ing a fugitive from justice,
Hon. John G. Wooley will lecture in
Omaha early in September and the Demorest
club will give an entertainment Tuesday,
August "a, at the Second Presbyterian
church, Twenty-fourth and Nicholas street.
A permit has been issued to Mrs. Lucy
Glenn to build a two-sioTY frame residence
at 1928 Harvey street. The Krug Brewing
company will eXpend 81 000 m alterations on
it's building at l2l4-l6 South Thirteenth
street.
Wesley Green was yesterday afternoon ar
rested for stealing a watch out of the fiat
occupied by Mrs. Schwartz at 1907 Howard
street. He called for the Ostensible purpose
Of soliciting, In the same way he stole a
watch belonging to William PTiesman al the
l%atter's store on Farnam street.
At the regular weekly meeting OF the
local lodge OF the National Association OF
Stationary Engineers Messrs. II. A. Sey-
mour. J. A. Cough, James Anderson, J. W.
Stone and Joseph Graner were appointed a
COMMITTEES 10 watch the interests OF the
members Of the association in public affairs
for the coming year.
Mary f. Woods has sued John A. Woods
for a divorce. They were married in Caryen-
dale, H., August %, 1874. She alleges that
in 1895 her husband lived four months with
a woman named Dora, her other name being
unknown 10 the plaintiff. She also alleges
that in October, 1895, he removed 10 Kansas
City with this same woman and has not con
tributed 10 her support since that time.
Omaha daily bee., 1897-08-22

Just look over The Bee today and see
IL II wouldn't be a good investment for
you to have it sent to some friend in
the east-let them know what a great
state your living in-show them to what
a degree prosperity is ours-The Daily
Bee seven days in the week to any ad-
dress in the United States is only
seventy cents Il month-the Sunday
alone two dollars a year-Ihe Weekly
Bee-have you seen it?--Well. it's a mir
ror of the daily a special rate now of
twenty-five cents till the first of Janu-
ary-you can help the state. the CITY
and the exposition by sending The Bee
to some friend.
Omaha daily bee., 1897-08-22

AS brilliant as a sky rocket and as
solid as the pyramids pr Egypt-is the
world renowned Kimbal plano-as light
OF touch as it is beautiful in fnish-as
sweet in tone as it is IN lasting qualities
"A piano that gives universal satisfaC-
ton to the amateur as well as the pro-
feSSional-a piano that has received the
highest endorsements of the great must
Jams and eXpositions-you might expect
a piano with all these attributes to he
very high-priced-but it's mot so with the
Kimball-Of curse it's not priced like
some pianos that are on the market-but
it is the lowcst-priccd h~ish-grade instru-
ment made-its the easiest TO buy. too
because we ask only a little cash down
and a little each month.
Omaha daily bee., 1897-08-22
RniIrond Concessions in venezueIn.

WASHINGTON Aug, 2l.-The test of the
new law OF Venezuela granting subsidies,
etc, for railroad construction, has been sent
TO the State department by Consul Plum
acher at Maracaibo. 1t authorized the presi-
dent TO grant railroad concessions for 100
years and exclusive concessions for forty
years, on permanent roads, subsidies may
be given of 90, 900 bolivars per twenty kilo-
metres OF level road, 10000 boliyars on
broken or swampy road and $1,000 bOlivars
on mountain roads. On prospective roads,
the subsidies run from 10000 to 3O, 900 boil
vars per twenty kilometers. Railroad con-
tractors must pay twenty bolivars per kilo-
meter and must deposit up to 100, OOC bolt
vars as a guaranty of completion of road.
Concessions cannot be transferred to foreign
governments.
Omaha daily bee., 1897-08-22
LEAVES FOR BUFFALo TUESDAY.
Arrangements for Trip of President
to the G.. 4. r.. Reunion.

to the u. A. H. heuniOn.
BLUFF POINT, N. Y, Aug. 21.-Secretary
of War Alger came back here with the presi-
dent today and will stay until the party
leaves. The president arrived at 7 o'clock,
but, being f~atigued after the trip, remained
in the private car until a late hour. Gen
eral Algsr said the present program of the
president is to leave on Tuesday morning and
go through to Buffalo on a special train,
arriving there about 2 o'clock Tuesday
afternoon. DR.. Depew's private car will be
reserved for the use of the president and
his party. They will go by way OF Albany
instead of by the Saratoga and Schenectady
route. Albany will be reached at 7 a. m.
but no stop beyond switching time will be
made.
Secretary Alger was asked as to the
character OF the report on the Notifications
for San Diego harbor. He said; MY absence
from here yesterday has delayed eXamina-
ton of business letters, ] have not seen the
report as yet. and l rather doubt whether it
is here. Later in the day ! shall have a
Chance to examine it, if it proves to be
among my mail"
Ethan A. Hitchcock of St. Louis, the
newly appointed minister TO Russia, arrived
here today, and paid his respects TO the
president.
Vice President and Mrs. Hobart were mum
bered among the missing when President
Mckinley returned. Mrs, Hobart has, for the
past few days, been in poor health, and
her physicians believed she would improve
more rapidly at home. Upon this advice
it was decided yesterday to return to New
Jersey, and the vice presidential party left
on the afternoon train. 1t is expected that
they will return later to finish out the
season.
Later, the president, Mrs. Mckinley. Mrs.
Abner Mckinley, Miss Mckinley, Secretary
of War Alger, Mrs. Alger and Miss AlEer,
after witnessing dress parade by the
soldiers Of the nearby post, took a special
train for Port Henry to be the guests of
Frank Witherbee. Mr.. Witherbee was the
opponent in the last republican convention
of the present congressman, Wallace T.
Foote, and to some here today there was
political significance in the visit. The party
took dinner at Mr.. Witberbee's.
Before leaving, General Alger said "You
may say that there has as yet no intimation
reached me of the report on the harbor
defenses of San Diego; the mail contains
nothing of the kind"
Omaha daily bee., 1897-08-22
RESIGNATION or AN OLD EMPLoYE.
Leaves Union Pacific After Thirty
Ncnrs' Service.

Years Service.
Frederick Mertsheimer, master mechanic
of the Union Pacifc's lines in Kansas. has
handed in his resignation to General Man
ager Dickinson. The resignation is to take
effect at once, and is made in order to allow
Mr.. Mertsheimer to accept the position OF
superintendent of motive power and ma
chinery of the Kansas City. Pittsburg &
Gulf railroad. The resignation was some
what of a surprise to the Union Pacific Off
Gals in this city. II is the general opinion
that the new north and south line could
have found no more competent man to
take charge OF its mechanical department
than the appointee.
He went to work in the Union Pacihc's
mechanical department as an apprentice boy
thirty years ago, and has been in the con
tinuous service of the Overland Route
ever since. He has been stationed at various
points on the system during his thirty years
of service. He was a journeymRn, and later
a foreman at the Union Pacific shops in this
city. Later he was foreman at the Evanston
shops. and still later was stationed at Den
yer. At one time he was assistant super
intendent of the Wyoming division. For
some time past he has been at Kansas City,
and had full charge of the equipment on the
Kansas division. He is well known in this
city and throughout western railroad cir
Giles, and is highly regarded by mechanics
everywhere. No appointment has yet been
made to take his place on the Union Pacific.
Omaha daily bee., 1897-08-22
1919 FarnHm Street

There is no doubt about you're being
pleased with u w~ork-ycars Of ex-
perience have enabled us to reach the
acme of perfection in dcntistry-in max.
ing gold crowns we use coin gold only
which everybody knows is TWENTY-FIVE
parts gold to two parts alloy-so we can
warrant u gold crowns to be twenty
karatS sold-Solid gold tops 5000
We use no gas in extracting just a local
application to the gums-our own Sc
cret formula obtainablc nowhere else
absolutely painleSS-just 80 cents and
no after effects-we employ a lady at
tendant who gives personal attention TO
lady patrons.
Omaha daily bee., 1897-08-22
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INDIANA MAN DISCOVERS A RE.
MARKABLE REMEDY FOR
LOST NJGOR.
Samples VIII BE Sent Free 10 All whs
Write for II.

~
Jas. p. Johnston Of TT Wayne. Ind, after
Lattling for years against the mental and
physical suffering OF last manhood, has
found the exact remedy that cures the
trouble,
He is guarding the secret carefully, but is
willing to send q sample Of the medicine
to all men who suffer with any form OF
sexual weakness resulting from youthful
Ignorance, premature loss Of memory and
strength, weak back, varicocele and emaci-
alton. The remedy has a peculiarly grale-
full effect OF warmth and seems to act di-
rectly, giving needed strength and Develop
ment wherever needed. The remedy cured
Mr.. Johnston completely of all the ills and
troubles that came from years OF misuse
OF the naturally ordained functions. and Ia
said TO be absolutely reliable In every case.
A request 10 Mr.. Jas. r.. Johnston, BOX
1910, FIT. Wayne, Ind. stating that you
would like q sample Of his remedy for men
Will be complied with promptly and no
charge Whatever will be asked by him. He
Is very much interested IN spreading the
news Of this great remedy and he is careful
to send the sample securely sealed IN e
perfectly plain package. so that its recipient
need have no fear OF Embarrassment or
publicity.
Readers are requested to write w!thou.
delay.
Omaha daily bee., 1897-08-22
A. HOSPE.
Music and Art. 1913 Douglas.

Sav-did yer hear de price of wheat
go by-Gee! but it ies made yer he'd turn
Founders wheat-corn-Dingley-Bry
an-proSparity-Klondike an sixteen or
nuthin' in de air so tick dat | done no
uuthin' no more-I mos forget dat had
a dad and dat my dad made de best
f%ive-ccnt cigar desc dizzy times ever saw
IA cigar wat de dealers dent keep, but
scll-oh! but my dad is proud of his kid
and his "five-cent Stocker cigar'-an'
he's maxim more money dan some fellers
wot holler lowder dan he does-if Won
want to be in de push youse got to
smoke de Stoeker and quit croken about
de hard times.
Omaha daily bee., 1897-08-22
INDIANA LEADS IN ATTENDANCE
United Presbyterinn Young People
Devote the Day To nnsiness.

INDIANAPOLIS. Aug. 21.-Today's first
session of the Young Peoples Christian
Union convention was largely a business one
and was devoted chiefly to reports. The
treasurer's report showed a balance on hand
of $S59.O4. A. J. Robinson, chairman OF the
committee on resolutions, reported favorably
the resolution looking toward a union Of the
Christian unions OF the United and Reformed
Presbyterian churches. The 1.-THE com
mittee recommended that 1.-THE
be a permanent feature OF the young peoples
work; that every presbytery be requested to
appoint a 1.-THE secretary.
Officers were elected as follows: Institute
members Of the general committee, II. II.
Parrish. Cambridge, n. Y; Prof. Morgan
Barnes, New Wilmington, Pa; NJ. S. Bealls,
BellefoRtaine. o.; e. X. Marquis. Indian
apolis, Ind. Rev, Robert Lamont Hay, New
Brighton. Pa; 1.-THE committee. Rev. A..
Hanna, IT,, chairman, Steubenvlle. o.; D..
l. Reed, Pittsburg, Pa. Hugh Kennedy,
Sharpsburg, Pa. secretary Of junior work
Rev. w. /. Wishard, Allegheny, Pa.
Indiana presbytery received the banner for
the largest enrolled attendance at the con
%yention, the representation being 457. The
banner for the educational institution hav-
ing the largest actual enrolled attendance OF
students went TO Monmouth college.
Omaha daily bee., 1897-08-22
Combine for NutuuI pro,.c,io,

ATLANTA, Ga, Aug. 2l.-The wholesale
dealers, jobbers and manufacturers of this
city met today and perfected an organiza-
tion for mutual advantage modelled on the
plan Of the Merchants Association of New
York, A large representation of business
men was present, A plan or organiza-
tiun was adopted and committees appointed
to canvas for members. The organization
Is to be known as the Atlanta Wholesale
Merchants and Manufacturers association.
The object Of the association is stated to be
the representation of Atlanta 10 the trade
which should be controlled by this market
and prevent the inroads of other markets
by the inducement Of low rates.
Omaha daily bee., 1897-08-22

KANSAS CITY Aug. Pr. NJ. Dickinson,
an insurance man of wide acquaintance, was
placed in jail here today, charged with
passing a worthless check for $25 on a local
ticket broker. Dickinson is also wanted in
St. Louis for emb 2zling $3.50 from the Massa-
chusetts Mutual Life Insurance company
and 500 from the National Life company. In
1872 Dickinson was suUeTintendent of the
Fidelity Mutual Life Insurance company OF
philadelphia with a handsome salary. In
his cell today he said that extravagance
and whisky had caused his downfall.
Omaha daily bee., 1897-08-22
WORK FOR PARIS EXPOSITION.
commissioners Handy opens mn Office
in New York.

Commissioners Handy opens nm Office
in New York.
CHICAGO. Aug. 21.-Moses p. Handy.
special commissioner of the United States
to the Paris international exposition of 1900,
has appointed Colonel Louis M. Hamburger
of Chicago as his assistant Colonel Ham
burger will have his headquarters in New
York. and will leave next Tuesday for that
city to enter Immediately on the work of
bringing before he people of the United
States the purposes of the Paris exposition
and creating an interest in it. In the pre-
liminary work of the Worlds fair. Colonel
Hamburger was honorary commissioner to
Cuba and afterwards did very efficient work
in assisting the representatives, of foreign
nations in securing space in the various de-
partments of the Worlds fair. At the close
of the Worlds fair Colonel Hamburger rep
resented Russian exhibitors as their com
missioner general to the Midwinter fair in
San Francisco.
Omaha daily bee., 1897-08-22

CLEVELAND, Aug. 2l,-It is announced
with authority that w. H. Cannif, general
manager OF the Lake Shore, will be rendered
the presidency of the Nickel Plate railway
early next week. He viii succeed 5. r.
Galloway, who has just been made presi-
dent of the Lake Shore.
Omaha daily bee., 1897-08-22
weekly Bank Statement.

NEW YORK, Aug, 2l.-The weekly bank
statement shows the following changes; Re
serve, increase, sS7O.72 loans, increase,
S.447. 500; specie, increase, s5sS, 300; legal
tenders, increase. 81. 62s. 800; deposits, in
crease, S5.407, 500; circulation. increase.
SCI, 700. The banks now hold S3s, 1853 $50 in
excess Of the requirements o. the rs per
cent rul&
Omaha daily bee., 1897-08-22

CHICAGO. Aug. IA. G. Becker & Co..
one Of the creditors Of the Berlin and Mon
tello Granite company, which failed some
time ago. filed a bill in the circuit court
Calvin 5. Beach and the appointment in his
place of some other person. The failure II is
brought about by a conspiracy. in which
Beach was implicated. 1t 10 also alleged that
the assets of the company have shrunk on
S31N.O 900 to $50 900.
Omaha daily bee., 1897-08-22

Carl johnson, a 12-year-old hslf-witted
boy, was picked up by the police last evening
at the corner Of Thirteenth and Dodge
streets. The boy appears to be friendless
and has been living around from house 10
house for the past fortnight. An effort will
be made TO locate hS pGrents..
Omaha daily bee., 1897-08-22
bohemian Republican club.

There was a large meeting of republican
voters at Fifteenth and William streets las.
night to organize the Bohemian Republican
club of Douglas county. After a short de,
liberation a constitution and a set of bylaws
were adopted and the following officer
elected: President, Frank Francl; vice
president, Joseph Wolf; secretary, Frank
Honza; treasurer, J. w. Souka; sergeant-at-
arms. Frank Homback. Meetings will be
held in the club rooms, Fifteenth and VIII
liam streets, every Saturday evening through.
out the campaign. A lengthy roll Of mem
bers has already been secured. and 1t Is
believed that the new organization will
prove TO be the strongest Bohemian political
club In the state.
Omaha daily bee., 1897-08-22
Assess Southern Pnciac Franchise.

LOUISVILLE, Aug. IA special to the
Times from Frankfort says 1t is reported
that two of the three members of the
State Board of Valuation have fixed a value
Of S24, 10000 on the franchise Of the South
ern Pacific company and will try to collect
between $4,000 and 10000 for this and four
hack wears
Omaha daily bee., 1897-08-22

the Needles to the Sandy Hook lightship in
the quick time of SIX days and ten hours.
Among it's passengers was Phillip d. Ar
mour. Mr.. Armour said he had great faith
in the future developments. He refused
to discuss the rise in wheat or the opera
lions Of the new tariff law.
Omaha daily bee., 1897-08-22

NEW YORK, Aug. 2l.-The special train
chartered for a trip across the continent
to Yellowstone park and back, at a cost OF
$4,000, by 125 members Of The Arion So
ci5ty Of this city, has started on its journey
from the Weehawken, n. j., depot Of the
West Shore railroad. The eXcursionists
were given a grand send-of by the Arion
band and the "stay-at-home" members.
Omaha daily bee., 1897-08-22
s~uspicious Chnrnctrrs Locked In.

J. B. Bachus was located by the police last
night and locked up for being a suspicious
character. He rs said 10 have attempted
to sell a number OF gold watches and other
articles Of jewelry. Bachus is supposed to
be wanted in a small South Dakota toWn
where burglars entered a jewelry store a
short time ago and made way with SIS worth
of goods
Omaha daily bee., 1897-08-22
CONVENTION or SUGAR BEET MEN.
New York Growers Meet and Discuss
Their

Their Prospects,
ROME, N, Y, Aug. PA convention OF
sugar beet growers is in progress here, II
was called by the first New York Beet Sugar
company. which has just established a fac
tory here, and for which about 800 farmera
In Oneida, Madison, Monroe, Herkimer and
other counties In the sugar beet belt are
raising beets, The weather is fine and the
attendance is large. During the forenoon
the visitors inspected the factory in the
western part of the city and at noon, by
invitation OF the beet sugar company, took
dinner at the Arlington hotel. When the
convention met Hon. H. S. Bedell OF Rome.
chairman Of the convention, made a brief
address. He congratulated the farmer that
men Of science had taken him by the hand
and inspired him with a reasonable hope of
dswning prosperity. He said the sugar beet
crop would yield. according 10 the very low.
est estimate. a net profit Of SIS TO SIS an
acre.