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The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-02-11

The largest leaves that come to ma
.rr;tv in the botanical gardens OF the
United States are those OF the Victoria
Reeia, which are frequently feet IN
diam eter.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-02-11
SUPERVISORS PROCEEDINGS.

HoUGHToN, Mich, Tuesday, Feb. 8.
meeting Of the board OF supervisors
for the county OF Houghton wac held
pursuant to adjournment at the court
house, in the village OF Houghton, on
Tuesday, February 8, A. ID. 1897.
The board was called to order by the
chairman.
The following supervisors were present:
John Duncan Calumet Township.
H., W. Wright, Franklin
Alex Henderson, Laird
William f. Parnall Osceola "
G. Fox, Portage
s.B. Harris, Quincy
George w. Orr, Schoolcraft "
The minutes OF the last meeting were
read and, on motion, approved by the
board.
The following bills having been duly
audited by the finance committee were,
on motion, allowed and ordered paid:
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-02-11

When write a poem, am SO o tcited.
40 carried away from the world, chat J
seem stranger to myself JOHANNA
Ambrosius.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-02-11

In England there are la widows to
every "a widowerA
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-02-11
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PASSENGER Trains On Nj. R. R. E.
In effect december %, 1895.

.Daily. Daily except Sunday.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-02-11
PASSENGER Trains on 4. & c. R. r.
In effect December %, 1896.

.Daily. +Dailv except Sunday.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-07-20
PLAYING to the Galleries.

II is Characteristic of the disregard for
all authority often exhibited by The present
managers of the lexington Street Railroad
CorICany that they should now persist in
running the rejected air motor over part OF
the route daily after the Commissioners
have practically reached their decision in
the matter. 1t is to be assumed that some
Interior motive for this action exists and
probably it is intended to impress Con-
i-ress with the sense of independence Of the
Commissioners which the receiver of the
road and his associates have always felt.
Yet it is fact that the company accepted
the terms of the existing. statutes willingly
and knowingly. understanding all their re-
ouirements and protesting to be satisfied
with The alternative of compressed air and
underground electric and with the submits
sion of the former motor in the expert
mental stage 10 the judgment of the Com
missioners. Under these circumstances it
would be the part of square dealing for the
company to save every day of the time now
remaining for a full compliance with the
law by taking steps at once to secure the
necessary funds for the new equipment.
The acts in force provide amply for this
process Instead. however. of giving the
least earnest of a sincere desire to comply
with the law the road takes advantage OF
every slight technicalty, waits until the
last moment to begin its perfunctory ex-
periments. submits to official supervision
with ill grace and now, when the rejection
OF the motor is assured. permits the days
to slip Ivy without explaining anything,
without doing anything and detiantly run
ming the air car back and forth for spec
tacular effect on the legislators. This APP
pears to be a genuine case of playing to
the galleries. but it has no interest for the
people of the District. who know the case
and the chief perform ers too we'll to be
thus bambocZled. Congress is about to
adjourn. and it will be interesting to see
what is done with the air car after the
gavels fall ct the two ends of the Capitol.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-07-20

The rush to the Alaskan gold fields now
promises to be far more disastrous than
profitable to majority of the fortune
hunters The western country is afiame
with excitement over the discoveries in the
Klondike region and each ship load of
returning miners with their bags OF mug
gets and dust adds to the excitement.
Already all available space on the outgoing
steamers has been taken by would-be
miners and the chances are that within q
few weeks strong and steady tide of
emigration VIII have set toward the Alaskan
shores. Under the peculiar conditions of
the case it is inevitable that this great
rush will bring suffering ard perhaps death
to hundreds of these venturesome men.
The gold fields are located in the very
heart of Alaska, where the thermometer
runs from fifty to eighty degrees below
zero during greater portion of the year.
The profitable work OF mining can be done
only in the brief summer. a period of about
three months. In that season the tempera-
lures are high and life is easy. save for the
mosquitoes In winter the only work to be
done Is by means of great fires built on the
ground. TO thaw out the frozen surface
enabling the eager miners to accumulate
piles OF pay dirt for summer washing
The low temperatures of winter render
unusual quantities of food necessary and
II Is the supplying of provisions that forms
the most serious problem at present.
The case would not be so desperate IL it
were possible for the men who find only
disappointment at the mines to return
promptly TO the states The mines, how
ever, are accessible only during the sum-
n1er, and then by a most difficult route
The cheapest means of reaching the dig
probably be taken by most of the adyen-
turers, Is by way of a chain of lakes and
the Lewis river, from Sitka and Juneau.
This involves hardshlps and even dangers.
For 1t takes the travellers through the Chill
koot Pass. noted for its perils and discom-
forts Every pound of baggage must be
carried part OF the way on the backs of
Indians and as the number OF experienced
men Is Limited It Is feared that when the
rush OF gold seekers reaches Juneau there
VII be congestion that viii cause trouble
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-07-20
Tariff Reform-a Phrase.

The somewhat warm exchanges which
took place in the House last night between
Mr.. Bailey and Mr.. McMfllin grew out of
a much-contested and long-contes:ed point.
What Is meant by tariff reform? Men of
the Carlisle school give definition,
while men of the German school give an
other. -----...-a.- ..r,,..~
During the campaign of 1892 the two
schools operated together under one de-
hverance. but subsequent events showed
that they were in no sort of agreement.
When it came to preparing; a bill which
should embody the principles proclaimed
the two schools locked horns, and each
accused the other vigorously. Men of the
Carlisle school declared that the men of
the German school were acting in bad faith
toward the party and the country; that
they were betraying the principles upon
which the party had been restored to
power. Mr.. Cleveland fridulged in the
pompous generality about "perfidy and dis
honor" The Gormanites. on their side
held that the men of the Carlisle school
were no better than phrase-mongers ard
dreamers: that to write their theories
actually into law would reduce the country
Immediately to bankruptcy.
The Gorman-Wilson bill was the COM
promise agreed upon. The two schools
united in making the measure a law. Both
declared dissatisfaction with it. The Cor
man men had surrendered some things
and the Carlisle men good many more
As the redemption of a plain reading of
the Chicago platform OF 1892 it was worse
than subterfuge. 1t partook of the nature
of confession of both helplessness and
humbug. But 1t was the deliberate act
of the party. and. whatever 1t contained of
matter Objectionable to the theories or to
the campaign pledges of either school, IT
bound both schools. and stil binds them
What does it profit any democratic leader
at this day, therefore, to twit another with
Inconsistency on this subject? And why
should any democratic leader show ex-
IRENE constituencies to such a charge? Are
not all guilty alike? Does it matter about
the color of the kettle if the question is
raised in derision by the pot?
What is tariff reform? The only possible
answer to the question from reviewing the
democratic record on the subject is tina, it
is anything calculated in period of bust
ness depression unrest to sow disscn-
sion among the people when logical and
confessed protection is in operation. His
tory shows il to be a catch phrase for
votes. Only that and nothing more.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-07-20
The Water Supply.

Captain Gaillard's comments on the needs
OF the local water supply system, In the
course of his annual report, deserve closer
attention by Congress than is apt to be
given to the subject at the flag end Of the
session. 1t will be in order, however to
make the regular appeal next winter for
legislation to supply the notorious defic-
fencies that have been once more officially
recorded. Captain Gaillard shows that not
Wlthstandins the existence of margin
above the present consumption of water by
the District, the advance of the daily re-
quirements is sufficiently rapid to make it
advisable now to take steps to prevent the
total wiping out of that margin. 1t will
not be many years before the present sup
ply is inadequate, resulting in constant
dangers of water famine and inevitably
raising the Districts death rate The Off
Ger in charge Of the works now shows that
1t will require several years to construct
the means to enlarge the supply and as it
always takes number of seasons to work
Congress up to the proper pitch of appre-
henSion to produce results it is we'll that
the case has been frankly stated thus early
1t is no new situation. The Star has con-
tanned scores of columns during the past
few years reiterating the warning that
larger plant is imperatively needed. The
only thing that has been done in the past
decade has been the raising of the dam at
Great Falls to its present height. This &C
cumulates larger supply of water at the
falls but with practically no increase in the
reservoir facilities this greater amount of
water Is only partly available for daily use
The conduit service must be increased if
the extra accumulation is to be utilized.
Something has been done, to be sure, in
this direction through the careful cleaning
of all the conducting channels so as to in
crease their flow, but these are temporary
expedients and Captain Gaillard now shows
that the most needed addition to the plant
Is a new conduit leading from the fails.
This work will require several seasons and
it would be only the course of prudence for
Congress to give permission next winter for
the surveying Of the available routes for
such an establishment. 1t Is in the same
line that the recommendation is made for
the completion of the tunnel and Howard
University reservoir, both Of which are
needed to supply rapidly growing section
of the city with sufficient water. This
project has been used as a shuttle-cock be-
tween the houses of Congress long enough
for it to have been Invested of all suspicion
dorsement Of the best of living engineering
authorities and Is wholly within the range
of economy.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-07-20
in getting the provisions and other supplies

in getting the provisions and other supplies
across the mountains.
1t Is to be hoped that most Of the emil
grants will learn Of the hardshfps anu
dangers before they undertake the final
journey to Dawson City. for IT IS practi-
cally certain that If all who now declare
their intentions actually make the trip to
the gold fields the coming winter will be
marked by unprecedented suffering and
perhaps by famine the like of which has
seldom been known. These new arrivals
can not well get to the fields before the end
of the mining season, and 1t vii! be months
before they begin to realize on their Invest
n ent. even If they attempt winter mining
with success. 1t is stated that many Of
the men now about to go to Alaska are
carrying small stores of money and sup
plies with them. They are mostly men out
of employment and have limited sums 10
invest.
In addition to these dangers it is probable
that the expe Citations of the prcspectors are
considerably over-wrought The estimates
OF the yields of the placer mines are pre-
sumably radical. and 1t is to be expected
that there will be a sad falling of in the
actual percentage Of pay dirt that each
individual takes out. There seem to be
enough men now ready to go northward to
occupy most of the paying claims in sight.
Biologists and experienced miners believe
that the real wealth of these fields lies In
quartz that requires substantial plants for
working and reducing. The placer deposits
are sure to be speedily exhausted and 1t is
to be hoped that this will be accomplished
in season to prevent a serious spread Of
this gold fever now rampant on the Pacific
coast.
The rich fields lie Immediately along the
Canadian border. There Is little or no dis
pute between the governments as to this
lire. which runs straight from an esta5-
lished point on the shores of the Arctic
Ocean 10 the peak of Mount st. Elias. The
main difference between the nations Is over
the irregular boundary which skirts the
Atlantic at the southern end of the terri
tory. Gold fields have been discovered
there and the settlement of the boundary
may turn several rich mines over to one
government or the other. There is likely
to be no dispute over the KIondike region,
however. 1t would seem now that the
richest finds have been on the American
side of the line.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-07-20

~ be restored to power. IT would officer
the big town. and then how long would It
be until all Of the old tricks would be
turned again. and systematic pi1iage be-
come the order of the day?
1t argues an unusual condition of affairs
when the name Of Richard Croker Is Sc
rfously mentioned for an office to which
Seth Low aspires. With an opportunity to
elect the latter. II the people OF Greater
New York should call the former to the
mayors chair they would forfeit the
respect and confidence Of the entire coun-
try. and do the new municipality an In
calculabIe injury
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-07-20

The popuiists and calamity howlers are
having hard time explaining the fact
that the farmers Of Nebraska have paid
on thirty million dollars worth Of mort
cages In the past eighteen months. While
1t is an unmistakable sign of real pros
per1ty, such as these farmers and others
nave not enjoyed for several years, 1t Is
being argued about and tortured until the
credulous might almost believe that 1t was
sure sign Of financial chaos and national
bankruptcy. The fact Is that these farmers
have been enjoying splendid season
Their crops have been excellent their
wheat crop never better, and they have
found good prices for their products. The
supply of ready money has been plentiful,
and they have applied it Immediately to
discharging the heaviest burden upon
them. In nineteen cases out of twenty
this burden Is the mortgage on the farm
1t Is dead weight upon the farmer, and
when 1t is lifted prosperity begins to as
sumo tangible shape, represented by the
actual accumulation of cash, upon which
there Is no certain drain. The case of Ne
braska Is not peculiar this year. Her
crops have been good only in proportion as
other states have shared in the beneficence
of the seasons and the markets, and it is
NV" Al OiNcA " near TepOTtS VI tne same
sort from other parts of the country. Even
Kansas may be expected to cease to bleed
while she counts her profits. One of the
most amusing deductions made from the
mortgage payments in Nebraska Is by
sixteen-to-one shouter of that state, who
asserts that this flood of good times will
result in the certain boosting of the silver
cause, because. forsooth, he says, the
farmers will have the more money to con-
tribute to the free coinage campaign funds
of this year and the next and 1900. Here
Ii superb illustration of the faith which
follows folly. No amount of practical dem
onstration can convince some of these peo-
pie that this prosperity is due to the settle
ment of business conditions, caused by the
quietus put upon the free silver project last
fall. The ridiculous cry has already gone
forth that If times are better now, how
much better would they be under free coin
age. Parallel readings of this sort of talk
with the Bryanite speeches of last summer
would make mighty interesting literature
just now, but it would destroy the reputa-
ton Of some blatant prophets.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-07-20

A well-known Tammany man has Just
had a conference with Richard Croker in
London relative to a movement now on
foot to nominate the latter for mayor of
Greater New York. MIR. Cookers reply, If
he made one. Is not given, but the assur-
ance Is cabled that the ex-chief will re-
turn home the latter part of August, and
that he will participate in the municipal
campaign.
If this movement is sincere, 1t Is the
most brazen and reckless challenge ever
issued. Mr.. Croker stands for nothing but
his influence over Tammany Hall. He was
the chief OF that organization during the
period involved in the disclosures of the
Lexow investigation Of the affairs of New
York What those disclosures were is well
remembered. Mr.. Croker, at the bare an
nouncement that an investigation had been
ordered. ran away. His sudden departure
for England was the sensation of the day.
He recovered his nerve in few weeks and
came back, but, although he himself was
not put on the stand, the mistaken testi-
mony of the men who were put there ell
went to show that under Tammany rule
at the time that he was the ruling spirit in
the Hall. corruption had run riot in the
conduct of the citys affairs. The exposure
was the most damaging since the DAYS of
Tweed and differed from that principally
In the shrewdness with which 1t was shown
Tammany had improved its later oppor-
tunities. Tweed's methods, grown obsolete
had been cast aside, and Tammany had
learned newer methods of inserting its
long arm into the public treasury.
As Tammany has proved to be of small
account without Mr.. Croker, SO is Mr.
Croker of no great account without Tam
man. There would be no thought of his
nomination but for his influence with the
organization. and consequently II he were
to be elected mayor OF Greater New York
he would owe his success SO very largely
to Tammany that the Hall would practical.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-07-20
Shirt Waists

Ht Clearing frlces.
Three lots of Shirt Waists, all this
seasons goods, in the most desirable
styles and colorings, with attached
or detached collar and cuffs of same
or of white linen; complete line OF
sizes.
$50, 3 for $I.oo. from o5c.- w SSs ans
soft finished Striped PercaIe Shirt Waists, tapped
collar and CUFFS Sizes IL to ~. superior Waist
At the original price.
6oc from S125 G %9m Tasn five %a Mhite en IN
All sizes.
5oc., from oSc- Girls, fine Percale. Lawn
-, ~ and Dimity Waists, white
detachable collars and cuffs. Sizes 10 to IA years
Third floor " - - $500
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-07-20
The ClaPtrap About "Remote Hawaii
From the Philadelphia Press

One thing about this Alaskan craze-it
will teach geographical distance SO clearly
that the anti-annexation newspapers viii
not be able to fool their readers with clap
trap about remote Hawaii. The Sandwich
Islands are distant in miles from San
Francisco but a paltry 1850 and in time
but a week. The mouth of the Yukon ia
$500 miles from San Francisco, the gold
fields are 1900 miles, and in time distant
from month to two months. For indefi-
mite years to come water communication
will be our only bond with Alaska, so that
1t is for all practical purposes an island do
main. And compared with It Hawaii ia a
regular coast resort, near and accessible.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-07-20
Som c thing SIM Wanting.

"Yassuh.' remarked Erastus Pinkley.
who has taken employment in the street.
sweeping corps. II likes de place. But dey
ain fixed US out like dey ought to-"
You present a very striking appear
ance."
Il knows it. De white clothes is fine an
de white hats Is fine. But eff dey'd give US
white canvas shoes an manufacture dis
here broom ter look like q lawn-tennis
racket, we'd pear a heap mo- like aris-
tocracy!"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-07-20
Ribbon Department.
Taffeta Moire Ribbons,
Trimmed Hats
At Clearing Prices

In order to clear up the remaining
stock of trimmings in our work
rooms before taking inventory we
instructed Our millinery workers to
use their best effort in producing
therefrom some tasteful Trimmed
Hats for women and children.
Tomorrow we shall offer these
hats, fresh from our work rooms,
prettily and tastefully trimmed, al
the following special prices, which
are merely nominal ones:
Children's-SI 90, $I.5o and $2.oo
Women's-$2.oo, $500 and $500
Second floor
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-07-20
Independence.

Sugars going to cost more;
OF salt they say the same;
Higher prices must result
From the tariff laws they frame.
Ham, and tea. and coffee.
And sirloin steak and pie
Are sure to be expensive
In the speedy by and by.
The epicure grows doubtful
And curbs his appetite
Like him who saves his penny
With provident delight.
They say the means to purchase
Will not be found remote,
But the one who has the sure thing
Is the gay. omniverous goat.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-07-20

In declining to abdicate the Queen of
England may be influenced by the consid-
Grafton that, by loading the Prince of
Wales with cares of state. his mind will
necessarily be diverted from the task of
guiding the world Alright in styles Of gen.
tleman's wear.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-07-20
''f they're Rich's
shoes they're proper. !"
fen-tWo F.

When it comes to showing
the cool, attractive linen and
canvas footwear so universally
worn this season we are truly
leaders. There isn't any such
stock like it in entire Wash
ington. We carry every style
and effect that fashion has de-
clared correct"
Every woman who cares for
style and exclusiveness in BIZ
cycle footwear-and what wo-
man doesn't-will find US ever
ready to meet her wants. With
such stock as ours to choose
from it's an easy matter for
every taste to be suited at
once. The fact that all of
fashions fair wheel enthusiasts
have selected their bicycle
footwear here is ample evil
dence that ours is the only
complete stock hereabouts.
We carry all the exclusive
styles, such as you'll find in the
very swell shoe shops of other
clties-and show several styles
made up after Our own de-
signs.
Our already large mail or
der business increases in vol
ume right along. Customers
who are sojourning at seaside,
country and mountains can
send home for footwear of any
kind, and rest assured that
they will receive the same sat
lsfactlon as to proper style and
tit that would follow personal
visit to Our store.
All the proper shoes for
yachting, riding, golfng, etc.,
are to be found here.
b. RiCh's Sons,
High art footwear for the elite"
Ten=tWO F st.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-07-20
SHOOTING STARS.


II seems to me-" said the slightly su-
pers'ltlous citizen, that the Washington
club needs a mascot"
humph? replied the base ball enthus
last Ihey take nine mascots into every
sahe' Every time club plays with
them it Is sure to be lucky"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-07-20
A CFftic1an,-

But said the argumentative friend
there Is some reason for peoples com
planning at the Increase of price for su-
gar"
Not necessarily" replied Senator Sor-
ghrm blandly. Sugar is unhealthy as a
diet. anyway. Where they made their
mistake was in not letting sugar alone
and saving up their money to buy stock"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-07-20

1t goes particularly hard to think of the
vast sums of money carried away from
this continent annually, when it is remem-
bered that Europe is not paying a cent to
see General Miles.