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The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-08-23

The Whole Population of the Town II
Descended From Renegades.

Descended from henegades.
Agura is small town surrounded
with walls Of from 40 to 90 feet in
height and built of tabia, or con-
solidated rubble. 1t owes its existence
to Mulai Ismail, who held the throne
of Marooco from l722-l757. One gate
alone gives entrance to the place, and
in this respect, as we'll as in its archi-
lecture within and without, it much
resembles the "ksor" of the Sahara de.
scribed in the writer's "Tafilet. But
it owns one feature Of curiosity which
was lacking in the desert, for almost
without exception the entire population
are descendants of the renegades and
Christian slaves of the time Of Mulai
Ismail, with the addition of stray rene
gades who have been sent there since.
Probably no such cosmopolitan place
exists in the world. for its 800 or 400
inhabitants are representative Of no less
than IL nationalities Each family re-
members and is proud of its origin, the
Arab equivalent being applied as sur
names.
The family in whose home the writer
spent the few days of his visit were
Flemish, while the next door neighbor
On one side was AN elderly female,
whose father, an Englishman, had be-
come renegade some 80 years since,
and who quickly tired of it, leaving a
wife and daughter, the neighbor in
question. The other neighbors were the
descendants of Spanish gypsies, the
head of the family being "Absalam ben
Mohammed ell Gitano ell Espanoli. !"
They were particularly proud of the
"Gitano" GYPSY part of the surname
and begged me not to confound them
with the ordinary Spaniards, of whom
there were many descendants in Agurai
The ancestor of this gypsy family was
two generations back. He had left his
country, they naively told the writer,
because he was not on good terms with
his sultan, who wanted to imprison
him, being afraid of his influence. Prob
ably it was more of an affair of the po-
lice courts than political intrigue.
The "Ulad ell Aluj" (''sons of the
converts") }, as the inhabitants Of AgUrai
are called, have entirely, except III one
or two cases, lost the type of their Eu-
ropean ancestry, and through marriage,
no doubt, are as largely Berber in ap-
pearance as the wild tribes that sur
round them. They speak among them
selves both Arabic and Berber, ant
both, curiously enough, with strong
foreign accent, easily distinguishable
They are exempt from all taxation, bu
have TO serve in the sultan's army, where
they perform the duties of cooks ant
butchers Autographed Journal.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-08-23
FOR KLONDlKE GOLD.
Canada Thinks Of Establishing "a Yukon
Treasury.

Canada Thinks Of Establishing "a Yukon
Treasury.
1t is understood that the Dominion
government has under consideration a
project in connection with the admins
tration of the Yukon district which is
novel, but appears admirably calculated
to meet the conditions existing in the
new communities of the extreme north
west 1t is the establishment of what
might be termed treasure house" in
which will be stored the gold of the
miners and for which they will receive
drafts on United States or Canadian
banks of the full market value Of their
gold dust.
The importance Of such depository
in such country as the Klondike dis
trict may readily be estimated. Under
existing conditions the task of guarding
their gold is an arduous addition to the
labors of the miners. 1t is expected that
this provision Of what are practically
banking facilities will 90 far toward
reconciling the miners to the 10 per
cent royalty which they will have to
pay to the government Practically they
will be paying an income tax of 10 per
cent for the preservation Of law and or
der, the storage of their gold and for It's
safe delivery to market
Ii the gold is stored in central place
under this proposed plan, the officials
of the law will find the task of preserv-
ing order greatly simplified, for the
miners will not be uldCr he necessity
of carrying arms, nor will the roughei
sort likely spend as much gold in riot
GUS living. 1t will, of course. be neces
sary for the government to take great
precautions to insure the safety of the
gold, but the presence of 90 or lO(
mounted police and three or four maxim
guns will be a great deterrent to thu
enyious and greedy. New York Sun.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-08-23
A NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..

Editor Morrison, OF Worthington, Ind,
"Sun," writes: "You have a valuable
prescription for Electric Bitters, and
can cheerfully recommend it for constipa-
ton and sick headache, and as general
system tonic it has no equal" Mrs.
Annie Stehle, 2625 Cottage Grove av-
enue, Chicago, could not eat nor digest
food, had backache which never left
her and felt tired and weary, but six bot
ties OF Electric Bitters restored her to
health and renewed her strength. Price
so cents and 81. Get a bottle at ID. T..
Macdonald's drug store.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-08-23
She Asks $1,000 For Being Struck.

Ethel NJ Harris, young colored wo-
man, has instituted suit in the circuit
court, Parkersburg, w. Va, against
General G. G.. Watts, recently the DEM
ocratic candidate for governor, Tor So,-
COO damages for assault. The bill has
not been filed, so the exact charges can
not be given General Watts was seen
in regard to the matter and said that
the girl, who was a domestic i'll his
house, had struck his 7-year-old son a
severe blow on the arm with "A stick.
Hearing cf the matter he went into The
kitchen to demonstrate with the girl,
who began TO abuse him and threatened
to have him arrested if he touched her.
After listening to her defiance he
slapped her with his open hand. Then
the woman grabbed him by the legs and
attempted to throw him. She did throw
him against window and broke the
glass, and then in the scuffle a pan OF
milk was upset. The woman let go and
made lunge for him, when he struck
her twice. General Watts says he Will
light the case and has refused to give a
cent in compromise. Exchange.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-08-23
x.en. q Seat at the Table For Christ.

The Duke Of Northumberland, the
oldest peer in England, is man OF very
great eccentricities. He will be SSyears
old in October, having been born III
1910. One of his fads is to always have
n vacant seat at his dinner table for
the Saviour" The duke is rich ana
gives large sums of money for religious
and charitable purposes. 1t was his un.
clio lanes smithson, who bequeathed
the sum of S50S,0 600 to establish tne
Smithsonian institution at Washington
"for the increase and diffusion Oh
knowledge among men.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-08-23
rna Einlanders,

Mutual Fire Insurance company OF
Houghton and Keweenaw counties, or
ganized in 1890 according to the laws OF
the State Of Michigan. will insure proper.
ty O, ire members Have paid fire losses
over "a, 900 and dividends nearly $4,000
during the last seyen years to members
OF five years standing. On the first day
of July the company had 541 men,
beers, $466,9 worth OF property in
sured and $11.121.13 in treasury. For
further particulars apply to the under
signed. JOHN BLoMovIsT, President
ALEX LENoNEN, Secretary.
Office, 44S Pine street. upstairs die
Jacket
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-08-23

The new United States tariff law VIII
have serious effect on the Mexican
fruit market. The loudest complaints Oh
the new law come from Americans VINO
have invested heavily in orange groves
in Mexico, with the view OF exporting
the product to the United States whefe
good prices are obtained.
The duty on oranges is 60 cents per
cubic foot, which amounts to Sl.lo per
box. 1t is said here that this Is a pro.
bibitory duty and but few Mexican
oranges will now find their way INTO
TTnited States markets Great quantities
Of MEXICAN grapes have also been SHIP
ned to United States markets IN the past s,,
but the supply from this source VIII
now be cut off,
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-08-23
dying MAIDEN'S REQUEST"
Romantic Girls Sensational Attempted
Suicide.

suicide.
Romance had reached an abnormal
stage IN the mind Of pretty Gladys La
Aue OF New York She put OH her
daintlest gown, placed her photographs,
ued up with black ribbons, on stand
where she could see them. locked the
window and the door of her little room,
turned on the gas, and, Bible in hand,
lay down upon the bed TO die
But Nellie Saunders ran noisily into
the chamber, demanding to know if
Auntie Gladys didn't want something
TO eat. Mrs Robert Saunders followed
fast upon her little daughters alarm,
and so 1t came about that in 1. few min
utes the windows were open, the gas
was expelled and Miss Gladys La Rue
got up
The following morning Mr.. and Mrs
Robert Saunders, with whom Miss La
Rue had been stopping, appeared in the
jefferson Market Police court and de-
clined to press the booked charge of at
tempted suicide. Gladys was dis
charged. Her name isn't Gladys La
Rue at all, " said Mrs Saunders. cts
Hattie Woolfson, and she comes from
Chicago. She went around the house
for an hour singing The Dying Maid
ems Request before she went to her
own room, fixed herself all up and
turned on the gas. What father object
ed to was her habit of bringing dag
ger down to the breakfast table with
her and saying, If anything happens
to anybody, it will be by means of this
dagger. She has been on the stage. -
| New York Journal.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-08-23
He Need Not support His Wife.

Justice Russell in the supreme court,
New York. the other day decided that
a boy who married under the age OF
consent was not legally bound to sup
port his wife. The matter came up III
the application for counsel fees and
alimony of Mrs. Louis Rice pending the
trial of her suit for divorce. Her hus-
band, who is II years old, is suing
through his father for annulment OF the
marriage.
Justice Russell holds that on account
OF Rice's age no marriage was legally
contracted. and that he is not under OBJ
hgation to support his wife.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-08-23

Sweetheart. when you walk my way
lie 1t dark or be II day,
Weary winter larry May
shall know and greet you'll
For each day Of grief or grace
brings you nearer my embrace.
Love hath fashioned your dear face-
l shall know you when meet you'll
1 have known your touch, your tone.
All the years walked alone.
Still In life or death. my own.
shall know and greet you'll
Though the black night be not riven.
Though no light of love be given.
here or in the courts OF heaven,
shall know you when meet you'll
F. l.. s. in Atlanta Constitution
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-08-23
n,amond Fields In Russia.

Count p. p. Schuvaloff is the fortu-
,ate nossessor of the only diamond fields
~ Rpssio. On his estates, comprising
400 600 hectares, five gems were acci.
Jentallv found few years ago. Inc
first diamond was picked up Oh .ne
niace in 1880, and in the years since
then about l5O have been discovered
some Years ago the count decided TO car
- on the hunt for more diamonds WIN
yigor The count is among n tne me amd Is
est landed proprietors in Russia anu :. -
=, to the Russian embassador "
Berlin.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-08-23
AUGUsT GREN.
UphOIsterer and Mattress Maker.

All kinds OF upholstery work done on
short notice in first-class manner, and
cheaper than the cheapest. Carpets
cleaned, window draperies made, designed
and hung. awnings replaced, etc. With
ten years of experience, 1 solicit your pat
ronage. All work guaranteed. Office
and shop rear of the Opera House. Red
Jacket, Mich
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-08-23
DIR. Mips's New Discovery for Con-
sumption.

This il the best medicine in the world
for all forms OF coughs and colds and for
consumption. Every bottle is guaran-
teed. It will cure and not disappoint.
1t has no equal for whopping cough, hay
fever, asthama, pneumonia, bronchitis,
la grippe, cold in the head and for con-
sumption. IL is safe for all ages. pleas
ant to take. and, above all, a sure cure.
IL is always we'll to take DR.. Kings New
Life Pills in connection with DIR. Kings
New Discovery, as they regulate aud tone
the stomach and bowels, We guarantee
perfect satisfaction or return money.
Free trial bottles at ID. t. Macdonald's
drug store. Regular size, 80 cents and vi.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-08-23
Great Money-Snving sale

At the Laurium Fair, next to the post
office. Fifteen hundred pairs OF ladies'
and Misses fine shoes, worth from $3.50
to 81 pair, to be sold at 81 pair for
thirty days only. We also have a lot OF
baby shoes, sizes from 0 to No. 4, at D
cents pair, Call promptly, as it is to
your interest, |. FEINBERG K Co.,
Hecla Street, Laurium.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-08-23

Argall Brothers, Red Jacket Mich, un
cortakers, paracticale mbalmer andf uner
al directors. Graduate of Chicago Col
lege Overwhelmingly All calls promptly
attended to and the best OF service rem
dered. Telephone in connection. Tach-
ellis old stand, corner Scott and Main
Oh
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-08-23
Summer styles.

Having received fine stock of cloths,
suitable for spring and summer suitings,
invite an inspection. Suits made TO
order, fit guaranteed and the prices very
low. Give me call. M. JOHNSON,
Over Sauer's Sample Room.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-08-23
Lake Linden stase.

Stage leaves Pearce's livery stable
Lake Linden, every day at 8 a. IN, 10 q.
m, and p. IN. Stageleaves McClures
livery stable, Red Jacket, at 8 a, m, 10
a. m, and ] and 4. p. IN.
THOMAS PEARCE,
JAMES MCCLURE,
PrOprietors.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-08-23

Portage Lake and Lake Superior Ice
company headquarters at Slattery 4
Ryan's. Telephone connections. James
Allen, manager.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-08-23

We have removed our office and work.
shop to the upstairs portion of the same
building we have been occupying.
MICHIGAN DYE WORKS.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-08-23

From the top of the cathedral spire in
Mexico you can see the entire city, and
the most striking feature of the view is
the absence of chimneys. There is not
a chimney in all Mexico, not CRATE
nor a stove nor furnace. All the cook
ing is done with charcoal in Dutch
ovpns
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-08-23

For SALE-A new Odell Typew ritter,
dirt cheap. Address q. Sherman Collins,
New berry, Mich.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-08-23
ADDITIONAL LOCAL NEWS.

Hay wire and rope in any quantity at
Carlton Hardware Cos.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-08-23

Bowling, billiards and card playing
are unlawful in Michigan. according to
some dead letter statutes.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-11-09
DOTS,

Miss Florence Ilarrigan went to Phil
adelphia yesterday to be treated for an in
jury to her arm, received ~ failing of IL
bicycle about II year asi.
The Past limo foot bail team would like
to hear from the Rccklords again or any
team averaging 1870 pounds. David Moss,
manager, No. 1910 Claymont street.
As was expected b. Frank Mcdaniel
WIS prevented from making his record ride
from Washington " New York.
Bishop Coleman will leave ON Friday
for indianapolis, where he will conduct IL
pre-Advent retreat lu. The clergy Vi luli'
ana
John S. Kelley was knocked from
Third street bridge into tho creek, but Is.
capped with his life.
Rev. j. n Ramsey of Tuckslial, n. Y,
gave Observation-Disclosures in Green Hill
church Friday evening.
The silver service committee will meet
tonight.
Bishop Coleman on Thursday will go to
Washington, where no will preside and
make an address to tho Daughters of the
King.
Inc 0nfu OF lluucaiOn hah uec luei
that unless teachers make out their TO-
ports promptly they will have to 90 for a
month without their salaries.
The frames of the dredging steamer be-
ing built Ivy the Jackson and Sharp Cons
pany are in position, and the plnnhins has
been started.
The steamer City OF Key West, at tho
yards Of tho Harlan and Hollingsworth
Company, has had new boilers placed in
Anl IL new smOkrstnck.
No meeting of the Board Of Police Com
missioncrS was held last night. The
board will meet on Thursday evening.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-11-09
An lmnurtant Decision

After extended and expensive litigation
in the Courts, the decision OF the Cham
cclor this morning in connection with the
forfeiture of the bond of John J. Doughcrty
formerly County Tax Collector, renders
tho individual bundsmen and the estates
of the deceased bundsmcn liahlo for tho
payment of SIS 900, an obligation which
none of the individuals ut the time OF bo'
coming responsible ever expected they
would be called upon to pay.
How different would have been this cas- e
if corporate surety had been required Of
Mr.. Doughcrly at the time he assumed Of.
fic, This instance shows how careful
business men should be about assuming
an obligation for Others which they may be
doing at the expense of their families and
their estates.
The Fidelity and Deposit Company Of
Maryland, represented by Hawkins ~ Co.
General Agents, III Market street, Will
mington, Del, offer unsurpa iscd facilities
for furnishing bonds Of every description
to officials and Others at low rates. II you
are personally asked to go on Tho bond Of
friend, kindly refer your friend to this
company rs tho furnishing OF bonds is q
regular line Of business nowadays IN Il
ought never to DO assumed by an indiYid-
uul without compensation.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-11-09
{. B. Riley,
We GlVa Trading Stamps.

Are yon interested in Chill
dren'S Coats! Have YOU visit
ed our Infants Department
this fail. We run tins depart-
ment as well as the rest Of the
sIore-on most liberal basis.
We send goods out'on approval
we give trading stamps; we re-
turn the money Tor the asking:
we give samples: we tie b. VS.
free Of cIarg,; W d liver gooas
the same day tue, are bought
and NC cheefn!Iy Snow goods
whether You wish t. buy or
not. We have al aIi-wooI coat
at 50; better ones up to 50. 30.
Our coats are made by the bes
manufacturers; the prices are
low and tie quality TIE best;
also the lar!est variety Of styles
l to e years to be found.
Specials for this week:
Ladies' Knit Skirts, 25c.
Ribbed Underwear, 10 cents;
Ribbed made wear IS cents;
fine Egyptian yarn, worth IS
cents; Ladies Ribbed Drawers,
IS cents, seconds of the soc
quality; Mems Camel's Hair
Underwear, 80 cents, reduced
from $l.25.
Mems Gray Mixed Under
wear, 50 cents; large Turkish
Towels, II! cents; dressed dolls
80 cents; worth 80 and 70 cts;
Boys Iron.clal Bicycle Hose,
Is ccuts, 6 pairs tor IS cents;
Chlidfen's extra heavy Jersey
Ribbed Hose, II! cents; %
pieces Of wide striped Ribbon,
all.silt, worth % and 50 cents
a yar|, for Is cents.
The best 80 cont Corset to
be found in this market or
any other. White aud drab.
Holiday goods have arrived
---displayel on the second
floor.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-11-09
pElIlRVlA TELEPHONE Co.
The Delays Have Been unfavorab'e. prom.
ises First Class Service.

The Delmarvia Telephone Company
have been delayed in getiing their plant
In working order before this, owing to the
fact that tho Company with whom they
had placed their orders for material had
gotten into financial difficulties The
company was compelled 10 place their Or
der tie second time with the Western
Telephone construction company Of Chi
cago and tho necessary apparatus, con.
sisting of telephones aud switch board will
SOON be constructed and placed in position
In their new building, corner OF Seventh
and Orange streets
The Smyth Post board will aCoOmmo-
dato fifteen hundred phones with tho
patent drop. The system Will be operated
entirely different from the Atlantic and
Pacific Telephone Company, having a
small incahlescent lamp which gives
notice when the phono Is in use, thus
doing away with the telephone operator
listening iotho conversation carried on by
the subscriber and then discunncctlng the
phone at the termination Of those using it.
One OF the delays was caused by tho dis
appointment of its cable from u factory
who had owned the patent light for max
ing rubber insulation, the cable not arriv.
ing before October 4th, when it should
nave arrived September lSt. The Com.
pany have already SCI contracts, which
they will start IN with that many phones.
Two hundred other parties have OBJ
ngated themselves to give the company
their contracts us suDn as the system Is in
full operation. The conduits will accom-.
MEDIATE 20gJ phones and the President
Thomas McCorlle, Jr,, y- that his COM
pany will do everything in their power to
give their Subscribers and the public II
first class telephone service. He hopes to
have everything in working order in few
more weeks.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-11-09
CARD BASK EFT.

Mrs. A. X lhlowler is visiting relatives
in Lancaster county, Pa.
Thomas McDermot was the guest OF
West Chester relatives. ~
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry NJ. Lodge, of this
city, spent Sunday in West Chester.
Miss Matte Atkinson, of Washington,
d. e., is visiting friends in this city.
Mr.. and Mrs jefferson Callan and Miss
Annie Hammerer have returned home
after three weeks visit in the East.
Mr.. and Mrs Ellsworth Darlington and
Mrs. Mary j. Darlington, Of West Chester,
wero tho guests Of friends In this city on
Sunday.
The masquerade party given last Tues
day evening to Sallie Boynton was given
by her FRIEND Miss Maud Hicken instead
OF her sister.
Gerald Hamilton of London, is visiting
Wilmington II guest at the Clayton House.
Mr. Hamilton stopped in this city for the
purpose of seeing EX-Ambassador Thomas
+. Bayard, Of whom he is II great admirer.
Secretary II h. Frazer left this morn
ing for Delaware City to testify in he case
against William Price, tenant OF II. u.
Ashhur4t of Philadelphia, charged with
maintaining II compound nuisance in
middle of the town.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-11-09
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To IIlSnect the p. W. & 3.

Tomorrow morning the annual inspec.
ton of the p w. & B. II. r., will be
made by General Manager J. b Hutchin.
son of Philadelphia; Superintendent OF
the Maryland division, William N. Ban.
nard Of this city; II. II. konney, of Phil.
adelphia, general superintendent of tho p.
w. L. b. railroad; V. Wicrman of LOWS.
town. Pa. superintendent of tho Lewis
town division of the pennsylvania rail.
road; Wilson Brown, of Camden, superin.
tendent of tho Amboy division; II. Z.
Snowdcn Of Camden, assistant en-
gineer of the Amboy division; g. }.
Bcckholdt,' of Media sup1rintondont5
Of tho Central division, N. II.
Brooks, of jersey City, superin-
tcndcnt of the Now York division; l..
w. Allibone of Jersey City, assistant cngi-
pcrrso of the Now York division; A. W.
Fcldpaucho Of Philadelphia, principal as
sistunt engineer Of the p,,:W Il b. rail-
road A. q. McCausland, superintendent
of the Wilmington and Northern railroad;
Major f. L. Hills, chief engineer of tho
Wilmington and Northern railroad; ). Q.
Long civil engineer of the p, w. 81 b.
ruilrnal Frank Carlisle, trainmaster OF
tho p, w. &; Is. railroad; George q. Will
kins Of Baltimore; Joseph Crawford Of
Washington; Supervisors 5. LShober. Jr.
A. H. Iingcs. K. McClintuck, q. A.
Weakly, George Brown and about sixty
track fUrcmon of the division.
Tho party will leave Philadelphia at 7.io
o'clock in two special trains They will
reach Washington at o'clock. Every
thing along the limo has been placed In
perfect condition.