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The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-03-13
FISHERMEN IN PERIL.
Over Two Hundred Men Carried Out INTO
the Lake.

Bay City, Mich, March l3.-An nm
mense ice foe, containing all the soma
ice in Saginaw bay, went out Friday
CARRYING over two hundred fishermen.
Tbe ice began to break near the shore
hore ~ o'clock Friday morning, and
the foe is now eight miles out III the
bay. About thirty-five fishermen from
this city had huts near Neamquaii
point. and they were all carried oul'
OF the $50 fishermen near SepewaIhs'
some managed to gain the shore petore
the ice left but the large majority were
carried out. A strong southwest Wiho
was blowing. Fishermen here are ui1-
easv but do not anticipate that the
men on the foe will perish.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-03-13
Deseryed Credit.

at NAV lead a wild life" said jig,
gers. "but I'll tell you one thlnsi
tste care about the people my boys as
ST know you do, 4" said Hawkins; I've
observed that you spend very little time
With ,em yourself, old man, and l nonor
Won for Il. "-Harper's Bazaar.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-03-13
reokoned at ss14.O5 which originally

reckoned at $214.03 which originally
was but SlO.6 Nothing has ever been
added to or taken from the bank account,
and it was left to accumulate. 1t took
about so years for the original sum to
gather all that moss. There was anoth-
er instance in the same bank where
thirty-one times the original sum was
paid to a depositor. No one won
ders that somebody discovered and said
that money makes money. Worcester
Mass, Gazette.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-03-13
Name For Harrison's Baby.

Mary Elizabeth is the name wnlch
hos heen chosen for little Miss HARRISON,
who arrived at the home oil GENERA
Benjamin Harrison Sunday morning 81,
Mary is the name of the child MID. l mU.s.
Sous sister. wife of Lieutenant Parker
Of New York. Had the child been a Doy
II would have received the name u W."
liam Henry Harrison
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-03-13
He Didu't Catch On.

MAY I-may kiss those ruby lips!''
"Siri Do not think Of such thing
for one momenti'
"Well. IL could hardly help asking.
beg your
Don't You think, Mr.. Hoppy, that
one moment is up by this time?"--New
York Recorder.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-03-13
To Prevent Insertion of Gold Clause.

Lincoln. Neb., March 1S-The mousse
has nassed without the emergency
clause Wooster's bill prescribing what
shaII he n legal tender in Nebraska
This bill is intended to prevent tne ~
sertion of the gold clause III con'i'''' 10
notes or mortgages.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-03-13

India rubber is recovered from shoes noes
."oa.;no with diluted sulphuric ac,d
VA ~ asterward steaming the nneiy
S SrOnnd nroduct under a pressure OF SIX
stmospheres The steamlns !on NV oSi.
seems to effect q devuloani1a''on -
dalton.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-03-13

King Alfred once gave eight hides Of
land for book. There were about oc0
acres in the tract, but the title Of the
book Is not given.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-03-13
NOT 70 marry until they are 80.

not to marry until they are 80.
The funded debt of Boston increased
over sc, OOO,O 900 in the last fiscal year.
BY a special decree of President Faure
the cross of the Legion of Honor mas
been conferred upon DR.. Arthur de
Roaldes of New Orleans for bravery on
the battlefield and for services rendered
to the Republic of France during the
Franco-Prussian war.
The evening times., 1897-07-20

Collection of Photographs Showing
Abuse of Little Ones.

Collection of Photographs showing
Abuse of Little Ones.
Humane Officer Samuel Wilson Is col
lec,ing photographs for . gallery to DO
es; ;ablished at police headquarters, Illus
trating parental brutality. He has al
ready had taken several pictures OF chill
siren whose faces and forms were marred
and Scared by terrible floggings and
o.her abuse at the hands of their parents
or guardians.
These photographs viii serve q doufde
purpose They can he used as evidence
against the brutal parents where prose-
cu,ions are brought. and afterwards can
he placed in The gallery for inspection
and future reference.
Two Of the most notable cases OF which
snapshot pictures have been taken are
those OF Mary Craig, colored, and little
Clarence Woodruff. The case OF Mary
Craig. nine wears OF age, is now pending
in the police cort Her back shows
myriads OF scars ard cuts, made, II Is al
lrgesl. by the merciless swishes OF bunch
of switches in the hands of her father,
while .he girls face tside view shows
ahra SONS and bruises.
The photograph OF little Clarence Wood
ruff. three years OF age, shows his face,
terribly scarred and bur ned, one eye being
entirely closed. 1t was taken in the
ChiTdren's Hospital, where Clarence was
sent ror treatment. 1t is alleged that he
was struck by his stepfather and knocked
on a red-hot stove.
Other pictures will show cruelty to
children in all its various phases, and the
gallery viii not he a very pleasant one to
look upon.
The evening times., 1897-07-20
In CONTEMPT OF COMMONS
Money Lender KirkwoOd Refuses
to Answer Questions.
Commebts on His Treatment Com
pared With Parliamentary Com
duct Toward Cecil Rhodes.

London, July 20.-John Kirkwood. the
money lender who, a few days ago, W as
summoned TO the bar OF the House Of
Commons for refusal TO answer a question
put TO him by a special committee or the
house regarding the exorbitant interest
charged borrowers, and who, it was fl
nally decided by the house, should an
swer the question at the next meeting of
the conImittee, did not appeal when The
special coinnittee met today.
lie sent as an excuse for his absence a
doctors certificate, stating that he was
suffering from lumEaSo. The committee
will report him again TO the House OF Com
mons tbs afternoon.
The fact that kirkwood should have been
arraigned a. the bar OF the house for re-
fuSng to answer a question excited con
siderable comment here, in view OF the fact
that the machinery OF Parliament W as put
in operation against him. al iEsignifica nt
private individual. while Cecil Rhodes
and Mr.. Hawksley. his solicitor. were
allowed 10 go sPot free after openly de-
fying the Eouse OF Commons toy their re-
fusal to produce tefOre the South African
committee certain telegrams, which are
sad TO have an important bearing on the
Transvaal raid.
The evening times., 1897-07-20
JOHN fuckers NEW OUTFIT.
Little Victim of Highwaymen in a
Big PoiicemaB's Clothes.

John Tucker, the colored gentleman who
was robbed OF his new plum -colored panta-
looms and brilliant patent leather shoes,
while on his way from jackson City, was
the recipient Of an appreciated gift yes
terday morning As heretofore told In The
Times, Tucker wandered around In mis- un
derwear and hose for hours during the rain
storm OF Sunday night, and his condition
was pitiable as he sat nursing a fireless
stove in the Fourth precinct station. Word
was sent to his home, No. Ill o street
southwest. but his wife arrived without
the fn dispensatle articles. for it seems that
Tucker had sold his old trousers Co help
pay for the new plum -colored ones.
SO there he sat. and perhaps would still
De sitting. had not the heart Of Patrulman
George " Nicholson been moved to do "A
generous act. IL occurred to Nicholson that
he had his old winter Uniform at the sta
ton. Accordingly the blue trousers were
brought out and Tucker tried them on.
Nicholson Is large and long, and Tucker
small and short, so a few yards We're
rolled up at the foot and square acre
or so taken in at the waist. A dismantled
helmet was put on Tucker and caught him
about the ears To complete the outfit a
roomy policenan's coat that almost traile,l
on the ground aud a pair of shoes were
given him.
The fellow felt proud OF his clothes, and
after giving profuse thanks started up the
street, followed by a crowd of small boys
Tucker die not so home Immediately, but
walked through the streets peopled by his
race and strutted ia style, as IL he were
the newest coiored member OF the police
force.
The evening times., 1897-07-20
Medals of Honor Presented

The President has, In the name of Con-
greSs, presented o medal Of honor tn
capt. William E. Miller, of Carlisle. Pa.
AT Gettys5erg, Pa, July 8, seq, this off
Ger, then captain of the Third Pennsylvania
Cavalry. and commanding a squadron of
four troops Of bis regiment, seeing an op-
portunity to strike in flank an a attacking
column of the enemy's cavalry, that was
being charged In front, exceeded his own
instructions and without orders led a
charge of bis squadron upon the flank
of the enemy, checked his attack, cut off
and dispersed the rear of his column.
The President has awarded In the mama
Of Congress a medal Of honor to DR. williar m
r. ID. Rlackwood. Philadelphia, Pa. At
Petersburg, Va, April z, 1865, this officer,
then surgeon Of the Forty eighth Penss VI
vania Volunteers. .ren,ovedseverely wounded
officers and soldiers from the field While
under a heavy fire from the enemy. expos
ing himself beyond the call OF duty, thus
furnishing an example OF mostdistinguished
IgaIlantry.
The evening times., 1897-07-20

my breast andsimpiy scooped it in off the
the bed rock"
Bear Gulch is almost another Eidorado
There is a doua,le bedrock In Hear Gulch.
though but very few know it. The bed
rocks are three feet apart. The gold in the
lower bedrock is as black as your shoe,
aud In the top bedrock 1t is as bright as
that found in the Eidorado. We own No
10 claim, below Discovery, on Bear Gulch,
anu also Nos. 20 and 81 on Last Chance
Gulch. above Discovery. The man making
a discovery of q creek is entitled by law
to stake a claim and take also an adjoining
one.
I'VE paid $4,000 spot cash for half
interest in claim No SO Eidorado Wehave
also loaned 5000 each to four parties on
Eltiora.io Greek, taking mortgages oa their
claims
I'VE had q great deal OF trouble in Sc
curing labor In prospecting our proper
ties Miners would not work for any
price. We could occasionally rope in &
greenhoIn and get him to work for a
few days at SIS a day. Six or eight
miners worked on shares for US for about
six weeks, and when we settled they had
earned In that length OF time $500 each
I'VE paid one cid miner S12 for three
hours work ana offered to continue him
at that rate, but he would not have 1t,
SC went out TO hunt claim Of his own.
Il am gcing back to Klondyke in March.
but not to work. When We had taken out
at least 81 12 900 threw down my shovel
and said: ''Goodby. old boy; / VIII never
pick you ND again.
Il have been very poor at times in my
life, and was when l went to Alaska.
George Wortien goes from here to his home
in New York State to make his mother COM
Portable for life"
The evening times., 1897-07-20
"NiOhe' TO Life AQaIn

That is what happened at the Columbia
Tkeater last night. The statue was resur-
rected by request, but the electric current
revived Niobe Ganatin this time in place
of Niobe Grey. And there were no tears
in consequence, for the present player
does quite as weIl as her predecessor
The balance of the cast exhibited some
changes, the roles formerly taken by
Messrs. jefferson, Lipman, Hickman and
Stein now being played by Msssrs. Poag,
Ingersoll. Roberts and Bergman. large
audience applauded and laughed hearth
ply. This is the last week, and Saturday
night will hear the farewells
The evening times., 1897-07-20

Bar Association Acts on the Death
of Heury Wise Garnett.

The following resolutions OF sympathy
were passed at the meeting OF the District
Bar Association, held in circuit court
room, No. 2. yesterday afternoon
In the death OF Henry Wise Garnett
the bar OF the District of Columbia has
suffered a serious loss 1t Is The more
keenly felt because it is untlneiy- In
the que course of nature many more years
OF useful and honorable activity seemed
10 lie tefore him We, his surviving breth-
rem OF the bar, assembled 10 TESTIFY 10
our appreciation OF bis LIE ana OF It's
attachments, discharge a duty 10 our
selves as W ell as 10 bin In thus deClar-
ing our IudxuIen; OF his character and our
grief at his death. Therefore, be II re-
solved:
l. That, in our opinion, the pre-eml-
ncnt example OF Henry Wise Garnetts
Efe vas Its large, brave and hoDoTahie
activity. Coming to the bar at an early
age. be soon gave evidence that ne unaer
stood the full measure OF responsibility
winch professional life demands. He
married after he had been but a few years
in active practice Thus he ass llned
at the threshold OF his career all Of those
duties which society imposes upon those
whOse energy, intelligence ana integrity
constitute her very hearts flood he
never failed in the discharge OF those du-
ties. Professionally. he W as always equal
to any demand that " a. made upon him.
In ability, among the first, in courage,
never failing. IN res less activity, unceaS-
ing; pure In his personal hfe. he was the
embodiment OF those qualities which are
az once the requirement and the honorable
Characteristic Of the advocate. In pri-
vate life be W as, as might have been ex-
pected from his conduct in public, dgti-
fui son, a devoted husband, a tender
father. generous and loyal friend, and
a good citizen He ma nfuliy nd his part
among life's workers. He has gone to his
well-earned rest with his task fully, freely
and gladly done.
=. That We sympathiZe with the fam
lily OF our deceased hrosher in their sorrow,
and we trust that they may be cOgnf0rted
by the memories which a we'll spent life
leaves as a tender sOlace and an enduring
heritage.
3. That the United States A Attorney
present these resolutions to the courts
for appropriate action, and that a COPY Of
them lie sent to the family of the de-
ceased
The evening times., 1897-07-20
\ PLANT KLEPTOMASIAC.
Woman Whose Fcndness for Flow
ers Tenpts Her to Steal.

Policeman Turner has been asked 20
look for a woman with a red hat and a
dark gray shirt. She is alleged TO be
plantthief Yesterday afternoon Mrs. ShnD-
son. OF No. 4O1 r street northwest. was
sitting in her parlor with the blinds closed
so that she could look out but no one could
look in. 1t was about O'Clock, Just as
the crowds were emerging from the Pen
sion office. when S he saw a woman. attired
in red bat and a dark skirt, pause In
front OF her house and look wistfully
and enviously at an array OF handsome
potted plants In the yard. She glanced
carefully about to see il she was Observ ed,
and then slyiy entered, and picking up "A
handsome rubber plant, concealed it I'M
der her arm ard hurried away. Before Mrs
simpson could recover from her sarpr ise
at the audacity OF the thief the woman had
disappeared. and Mrs. Simpson couh only
give the description as above. which she
reported to Policeman Turner.
The evening times., 1897-07-20
Reasons Way Cha mk-e riain's Collie,
Cholera and Diarrhoea REM
P,fv Is the RaSf

Cholera and Diarrhoea REM
edy Is the Best.
!. because it affords almost instant rI-
lief in case of pain in the stomach, colo
and cholera mOrbus
2. Because it is the only remedy that
never fails in the most severe cases OF
dysentery and iiarrhoea.
3. because u is the only remedy that
viii cure chronic diarrhoea-
BeCause it is the only remedy that
will preven: bilious collie.
s. Pecause it is the only remedy thas
will cure spidemical dysentery
6. Because 1t is the only remedy that
can alv sys be depended upon in cases OF
cholera infa ntum
Z. Because it is the most prompt and
most reliable medicine in use for bowel
complaints
g Because it produces no bad results.
9. Because it is pleasant and safe tn
take.
10 Decause 1t has saved the lives Of
more people than any other medicine In tbs
world
The 25 and soc sizes for sale by Henry
Evans, Wholesale and Retail Druggist.
e3S street northwest, and Connecticut
avenue and S street northwest. and I42s
Maryland avenue northeast
The evening times., 1897-07-20
DISTRICT WORK TO BE DONE.

commissioners Order Repairs to
Sewers, Streets and Highways.
The following work has been ordered
by the Commissioners:
That curb and gutter Of Sixth street
northeast, between G and II streets, be
brought to line and grade.
That the roadway OF Seventh street
northeast, between I street and railroad
crossing bridge, be repaired.
That the roadway of Eighth street, be-
tween II and I streets northeast, be re-
paired, curb reset and part of gutter re-
laid.
That the floor Of the Navy Yard bridge
be relaid by day labor.
Construct sewer along east side of Colum-
bia road. between Wyoming avenue and
Nineteenth street; along easterly side OF
Columbia road, between Nineteenth street
and Kalorama avenue: also construct five
catch basins along line of Columbia road.
The evening times., 1897-07-20
THEIR HONOR INSULTED.
Satisfaction Therefore Demanded
According to the Code.

Rome. July 2o--The Popolo Romano
says that the Count of Turin, nephew
of King Humbert, has sent a telegram
to Prince Henry of Orleans, demanding
satisfac ction for the 81 slanderOus state
meDts made by the prince regarding the
Italian officers who were captured and
subsequently released by Emperor Meme
lk OF Abvssinia. The CUNT insists that
nobody's demand for reparatiou for the
insult precedes his
It is stated that the Duke of Aosta,
another nephew of the King, is burning
to avenge bis countrymen's honor Gen.
Albertcne has vaiBIy sought to obtain
the permission of the government to
challenge the prince, who declined to ac-
cept challenge to fight a duel sent to
him by Lieut. PM. who had been selected
for this purpose by his fellow officers ut
Harar
The evening times., 1897-07-20
RINGING The D00RBELLS
Hueksters Resort to This Instead OF
Crying Their Wares.
They Know 1t Is Annoying, But
Must Do 1t to Attract HOase~
wives Attention.

BY a precOncerted arrangement but few
huckssers cried their ware on the st reefs to-
day. Those few who did shout ''Cabbidge,
con and ITfsh pertaties' were not members
Of the Hncksters' Protective Association.
but independent Arabs.
IL is understood that the members of
that organiza ton were requested TO Fe-
fIain from making OutcTies untn the tess
case, now pending, is decided. Ia order
10 dispose Of their vegetables and fruits
the hucksters today rang dOOroeHs or
raped loudly at Basement doors in all
sections of the city. Many Complaints
were made to the police about this prOTnis-
cuOus yanking Of beils and hammefing on
doors, but the officers Informed the com
pldinants that they were pOwerless to act
An enterprising young man in North
east Washington printed a number Of
small placards, inscribed: NO H uck-
sters Wanted and covered them with
thin sheets OF isinciaSs- He sold a num-
ber Of them to housekeepers, " 10 posted
them on their doors
One OF the oldest hucksters in the Die
trict said to a Times reporter today:
There are hundreds OF men and boys
in this city who depend upon Tins business
for a living for themselves and families.
and il the police prohibit Us from shouting
our wares IN a moderate tone OF voice,
we shall be compelled in selr-defenSe and 70
earn a livelihood. TO ring bells. knock az
doors. and thus keep the inmates OF the
hOuse busy. O course. it Is a nuisance.
but what are we to Do?
TO proceed through the streets silently
with a lOad of stuff would mean TO lee
the Vegetables Tot on our hands. In some
cities tae hR-ksters use tin horns, which 10
worse than shouting 1 hope and beiiev,
Lawyer John Clarke will convince the au-
thOrittes that the police regulation we ars
fighting rs both unconstitutional and un.
inst ~
The evening times., 1897-07-20
On a Nocturnal Mission.

Eugene Riley and Ernest Robinsua. cob
bred. were found on Brightwood avenue at
midnight, and with a horse and wagon.
acting in SUSPICIOUS manner. Policemen
Stahl and SPeer accosted the nocturnal
drivers. and were Informed that they were
waiting for a party who was to give them
work The officers waited with Riley and
Robinson for some time. and rs no one put
tn an appearance TO claim their services,
.hey were placed under arrest In the
police court today, each defendant was
sent down for ninety days In defauitof $50
bonds.
The evening times., 1897-07-20
Carried Brass Knuckles.

Henry Brochen was arrested by Police
man Judge at Seventh street and Pennsyl-
vania avenue at l O'Clock this morning,
for loud aud boisterous conduct. When
searched at the stetion-house a set OF metal
knuckels was found In his pocket, and in
the police court today Judge Mills sent
Brochen to Jail for sixty days for carrying
concealed weapons and imposed a sentence
OF fifteen days for loud and boisterous
conduct
The evening times., 1897-07-20
SMALLPOX IN BIRMINGHANf.

Twenty Cases Discovered by the
Alabama State Health Officer.
Birmingham. Ala, July 2O.-Dr. ". II.
Sanders. Of Mobile, state health officer.
discovered twenty cases OF smallpox hers
yesterday.
The city council has taken steps TO essab-
Hsh q pest house on Red Mountain. The
disease was brought here from other towns
The bcaI health authorities have no
fear OF a general epidemic, although every
PrecautiOn VIII be taken 10 prevent ths
spreading of the scourge.
The evening times., 1897-07-20
Ordered 70 Execute Rocas

Messrs. A L. Offutt. William p Cole.
George 8. Mccormick. Henry A G Griswold
and E. N. sba ". recent purchasers OF rights
to use various District hay sales, were
yesterday notified by the Commissioners
to execute the necessary bond and oath
required by law before entering upon
the use Of public hay scales.
The evening times., 1897-07-20
Saturday and Sunday Excursions
TO the Country

The b & o. r. r. has placed en- sale
reduced rate excursion tickets, to De sold
every Saturday and Sunday during the
summer season, valid for return until fol-
loving Monday, from Washington to rcipts
on the Washington Branch as far as
Annapolis Junction a nd points on the Met
ropolitan Branch and main line as far
as Frederick and charlestown, w va
my25-tu.th tin anal
The evening times., 1897-07-20
'srerrihle Pete" Must Be Happe,

Harrisburg. July 20 Gov. Hastings has
refused 10 respite Terrible Pete,'' who
is to he hanged Thursday at wilkesbarre
Eugene Ward, OF wilkesbarre, counsel
for the prisoner, has asked for another
hearing tomorrow. Ward claims to have
after-dis'overed evidence to prove "Pete's''
innocence.
The evening times., 1897-07-20

$40 To Niagara Fails and Re- $40
turn via pennsylvania Railroad.
Special trains, with parior cars, VIII
leave Washington at 7:3O a. m. JuIv %
August and 10, September A And "a
TicSets limited to ten days, allowing stoD-
Ovef at Buffalo, Rochester and Watkins
returning Rate. $40
ty12, 1915, 17,1s 20. 21e- 1e-I3.14.16.1s1e,
20,2fm
The evening times., 1897-07-20
$500 Excar-soo- to the Sea

5000 ExeursioBs to the Seq $500
shore via Pennsylvania Railroaa.
On Fndays and Saturdays during July
ana August tickets will he sold for IL a.
m and l2:45 p. m trains for Atlanta
City, Cape May, Ocean City and Sea LA
City, good to return until the following
Tuesday. Atlantic City tickets good WA
Delaware Bridge route.
ty6-tu, tn, ,fr ,pm.s sun. W ed, & rram
The evening times., 1897-07-20
Need a
new pair
of pants 7?

There's hardly a time
when you can't find use for
an extra pair of pants.
The coat and vest is
usually good when the pants
are worn out-and a new
pair of pants often practi-
cally means a new suit.
Our entire pants stock is
going at a third off now
which means
S1.35 for the $500 ones.
S1.67 for the s.. so ones.
$2.35 for the $3.50 ones.
$500 for the S4. so ones
$3.35 for the S.. 90 ones.
$500 for the 5000 ones.
The evening times., 1897-07-20
JEAN INGELovv DEAD.
authoress of %on the skel,ics

Autboress of "Off the SkelIics.
PASSES Away at Kepsington.
London, July 2o.-Miss Jean Ingelow,
Che well-known poetess and novelist, died
Gt Kensington this morning. Miss Ingelow
was born at Boston, Lincolnshire. i'm 1920.
She wrote several volumes OF poetry,
and among her prose works may be men
toned "A Story OF DOOM" Stories Told
20 Child" "Nopsa the Fairy, "Fated
60 be Free" and "orf the skelligs.',