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The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-01-22

himself appears to be to blame, as neither
himself or his lieutenant, Representative
Atkinson. is looking after business. II
the reforms are to be passed this session
1t is time the governor, for whom all ap-
pear to be waiting, started them.
There will be a iunket after all, for il
appears that thirteen out Of the one hun
ired senator's are appointed on the con
mitteesfo for the Newberry asylum, the Mar
luette prison and the Mining school end
They all propose, as well as the .enators
IN the fishery committee, to start out
lext week TO make their official visits
ls required by law. When these sixteen
IRE absent there will be no quorum and
Consequently the lieutenant governor
will have to adjourn the senate from day
% day until they return.
The committee appointed to inquire
INTO the Ontonagon relief matter held a
netting and heard several repres entatiye
len from that place, and although the
ommi'tee thought aid would have to be
sndered them from some direction, il the
lace was not to blotted off the map. they
ere not as yet prepared to recommt nd
lat $50, 900 should be taken out OF the
tate treasury for that purpose.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-01-22
other visit to the copper country may be
sure OF large audience at Calumet.
Frank Tucker Company.


From the way seats are selling for this
attraction it looks IA II they were going
to pack the Opera House on Monday
evening. Tucker has always had the
reputation OF giving the theatre goers
their moneys worth and he has not neg
lected his company in this, the hardest
theatrical season in years. He will open
the Opera House with a blaze OF glory
Monday evening. Entirely new scenery
has been put in and $50 new elegant
opera chairs adorn the parQuette. Pat
rons OF the theatre will see remarkable
change on Monday evening Ga this
evening fuckers company will introduce
their latest success, "All Mistake, or
Run to Earth" This play has had the
endorsement Of the theatre-goiD public
everywhere it has been presented. Sew
eral specialties are introduced during the
action OF the play. A change OF play will
he made nightly, with matinee for la
dies and children Saturday afternoon.
fuckers silver cornet band makes pa
rades daily at noon and gives free con.
certs each evening at 1880 at the Opera
House.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-01-22
Old People.

Old people who require medicine to reg
ulate the bowels and kidneys will find the
true remedy in Electric Bitters. This
medicine does not stimulate and con-
tains no whiskey nor other intoxicant.
but acts as a tonic and Alternative. 1t
acts mildly on the stomach and bowels.
adding strength and giving tone to the
organs, thereby aiding nature in the per-
ormance of the functions. Electric Bit
tersis an excellent appetizer and aids di-
gestion. Old people find it just exactly
what they need. Price, so cents per bot
tie. mt ID. L. Macdonald's drug store.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-01-22

Rivas, he left Granada in charge of
hlssane. The latter made sudden sallies
on the neighboring haciendas, and, cap
turing the wives and daughters of prom
inent Nicaraguans, held them as hos
tages to be exchanged for money or pro-
visions He is reputed to have made q
fortune in the sale of confiscated hacien-
das and vouchers. Under his direction
cathedrals and converts and private
dwellings were pillaged of gold, silver
and jewels. The plumber, which filled
six large cedar chests, was melted.
packed in small bulk and shipped to
New Orleans. ROBBED in priestly vest
ments and carrying the holy eucharist,
kissane led triumphant procession
through the streets Of Granada His au-
daoity and bravery won him devoted
followers. Few, if any, of his compan.
ions in arms suspected his early history.
Nevertheless the tropics did not shield
him wholly from memory of the past.
Recognizing in one of the youthful fol-
lowers of the army the son of q man
who had testified against him in the
Martha Washington case, Kissape
had the young man arrested on some
trumped up charge and shot down in
cold blood.
At the collapse of the expedition Kis-
sane caused to be published in the ma.
pers accounts of the heroic death of
himself under his new name. Mean.
while he escaped from the country to
Panama on board the United States
sloop OF war st. Mary's, Captain Davis
-iida Rose McCabe in McClure,s
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-01-22
Pleased the Audtence

The audience that greeted Prof. Byron
King at the Opera House last even.
z was much larger than the one which
tended the Calumet Congregational
'urch last year when he gave his first
tertainment in this city and those who
tended last evening were Just as well
eased as the small audience was last
ar.
AZ rule, entertainments of this eort
snot patronized here "a they deserve
be, but the attendance last night.
Notwithstanding other attractions. was
~ gratifying TO the Y. NJ. C. A under
ose auspices Mr.. King appeared.
The professor Is not an elocutionist of
ordinary sort, many OF whom make
ir entire program consist OF repeti-
rs OF another's stories, He ia an orr.
al wit and his program was varied
ugh TO suit all tastes. His selections
re all, or nearly all, new and when he
d something funny everyone laughed,
IL they didn't want to, and there was
atty OF excuse for one'susing his pocket
idkerchief when he told a story OF
hos.
lr' King certainly sustained his repu-
ion as one OF Americas greatest elo-
onists and should he ever pay an
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-01-22
John Grierson is out from Hancock.
AUDAClOUS KISSANE.
The Rogue and Forger Was Tyr.rs
Soldier of Fortune.

| The Rogue and Forger Was a Typaca
Soldier of Fortune.
The hero of the following story. Kis
sane, had been prominent bushes:
man in Cincinnati. He was tried with
others and acquitted on the charge OF
burning the steamboat Martha Wash
ington to secure insurance, and after
ward was sent to the penitentiary for q
large bank forgery;
Into the Walker Nicaragua expedi-
ton, made up for the most part of linen
of strong character, tired of the hum
drum of common life and ready for u
career which might bring them the
sweets of adventure or the rewards OF
fame" Kissane now, on coming out OF
the penitentiary, threw himself with all
the abandon of his daring nature. He ar
rived at Nicaragua Feb. /, 1856. Un.
der an assumed name he was soon APP
pointed and commissioned assistant
commanding general, with the rank of
major, and ordered to take charge of the
commissariat of the army. He showed
such ability that Walker soon promoted
him. For eight or nine months he had
the entire finances of the country in his
hands, and but for his careful manage
ment the filibustering scheme, it is con-
coded, would have met an earlier de-
feat.
When General Walker marched to
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-01-22

Inc Filth Regiment band will be at the
ParH ice rink this evening. the occasion
oil one OF the best races on skates ever
witnessed in the copper country. The
races have attracted unusual interest
and there promises to he "A large delega.
ton in attendance from Lake Linden and
number are also expected from Han
cock and Houghton. The first race, "A
distance OF one mile, will be called at $50
and the halfmile race will be called at
$3.50. Thomson and Davey are two of
the speediest ice skaters in this vicinity
and good race may be expected. Many
bets have been made on the races aud il
seems TO be the general opinion that
Thomson stands the better show of win
ming the half-mile race and Dayey the
mile event.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-01-22

Mr.. James Smith, OF Lake Linden. has.
in the absence OF Mr.. Dryer, written 10
the NEWS and states that the match be-
tween that individual and Stevens was
not pre-arranged, but was won on its
merits and offers to pay $50 TO anyone
who can prove the contrary and further
states that as one who understands
wrestling he can soy that Stevens was
no match TO- Dwyer. The latter stote-
ment is not likely TO be disputed, but
some people may perhaps still doubt the
former part OF the statement. A wrest-
Ter or any otner sport should be above
suspicion, but when his own conduct Mt
one place brings him under the shadow
OF suspicion he cannot blame people for
keeping him in such shadov, at another
place. 1t should be remembered a good
character il priceless.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-01-22
Signs of Brain Ysxna1,f,,

An alarmist doctor says that when a
person begins to have doubts about the
spelling OF common words, to write an
unnaturally small hand that shows a
tendency to waver above and below a
straight line and to grasp the pen with
unnecessary force, especially at the end
OF long word, then that person is suf-
ferlng from brain exhaustion and oupht
either to take complete rest or else TO
nnd work of an altogether new and diff.
ferent kind.-San Francisco Wave.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-01-22
Pingree's Enemies to
Try to Compel Him
to Resign.
GOvernOr-MsyOr il n OF Desired
by Them-The senate Committees 10
start Out Next Week for Junk
citing Trip-LOchI Laconics.

Governor Pingree is apparently neg
Letting, at any rate to some extent, his
duties al governor to attend To those OF
mayor. There is decided kick by his
enemies to his filling both offices and a
move is being made which will cause him
to act on the defensive or retire from one
of the Offices.
Ii ia stated that business at the capitol
is dragging and that but few of the com
mittees have anything before them, owing
to the few bills that have been intro
duced. Senator Warmers resolution to
adjourn the legislature on the goth of
April was unanimously adopted, some
people appear to think n short session ia
wanted so that there will not be time to
adopt many Of the reforms proposed by
the governor in his message; so far few,
il any, bills for these reforms have been
introduced and for which the governor
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-01-22

Mr.. Oliver Boyer, a young man promi-
nent in the copper country, while out for
a drive last fall lost $50. He called on
Prof. kanedy, the clairvoyant, last week
who informed Mr.. Boyer he could get his
money for him. On Sunday, January
IL, the professor ordered rig and after
an absence OF half an hour he returned
with the lost money. Mr.. Boyer was
astonished and called in Mr.. Perrault as
a witness OF the professors production.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-01-22

well filled with friends and members oil
the lodge.
The entire program, as already printed
In the Evening News, was carried out
aud each and every number was rendered
with credit TO the performers and to the
delight OF those present. DR.. Hunters
address was particularly pleasing and he
he'd the attention of his auditors during
his entire speech The doctors talk re-
ferred to the work OF the lodge and the
lofty ideas as exemp'ified in the three
watchwords of the society, and then
brought out the fact that the order was
one OF the best christian influences in ex.
istence.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-01-22
Memorial ExercIses.

For several years Red Jacket Lodge Of
the Ancient Order OF United Workmen has
held memorial services every year in
honor OF their deceased This custom is
followed by nearly all A. o. u. w. sucie-
ties. Last eJening was the occasion of
I he annual exercises of the local lodge
when the hall in the Uoion building was
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-01-22

The Columbian bowling club was sue r.
cessiul again last evening and added an
other to their list OF victories won. when
they defeated the German merican club
IN very closely contested game. The
score was 200 TO 20S at the finish. Tie
game was exciting from first TO lost aud
no one could tell who would be the win
ner until the end.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-01-22
The Mine Fire.

The NEWS did not allude to the fire in
yesterdays issue, which shows that the
fire is considered here OF very little mo-
ment. The timbers are still burning, but
must Of necessity soon burn themselves
out. There II still some amount OF gas in
the vicinity of the stope.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-01-22

Mr.. John NJ. Messner has decided To go
out OF the ice business and will turn it
over to his son, John Messner. who Will
conduct the business in the future. Mr..
Messner will commence cutting his winter
harvest next Monday and intends to put
in $50 cords for the trade and a number
of other contracts will be attended TO.
The ice will be cut from Beaver dam,
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-01-22

The Columbian bowling club will give
their first social hop at Winners Hall
this evening and IT promises to be very
enjoyable event. karkeet's Ideal orches-
ira will furnish music. As this is the
clubs first attempt at anything in this
line they are making every endeavor to
insure it's complete success.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-01-22

The Finnish Ladies' Aid society wish
to thank Justice Curtis for 40 kindly al
lowing them to use his office for their
evening school. This is the third year
the Justice has allowed them the free use
OF his office for their educational work
and they are exceedingly grateful.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-01-22

time IN bed aud, unfortunately, has pre-
vented him starting on his intended visit
to the Holy Land, for time and tide waits
for no man. The News il indeed glad to
be able to announce that Mr.. Duncan is
progressing as well as could be expected
from the nature OF the injury.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-01-22

Winners Hall has been renovated and
remodeled Co some extent to meet the
demands for it's use. The principal i'm
provement was made to the stage which
Is now fitted with n complete set of cur
talns and side pieces. The work was
done by Mr.. III. G. Temple who also did
the work on the Opera House.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-01-22

Invitations were issued today for the
fifth annual party to be given by Com
pany b, Hibernan Rifles mt the Light
Guard Armory next Friday evening.
Music will be furnished by Karkeet' 8 Ideal
orchestra and the LADIES' Auxiliary will
have charge of the refresh ments.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-01-22

TO the woman OF your choice and partner
ior LIE is to provide her home. Once
this IL done her happiness is assured. A
rented house cannot be home, as at
best 1t is only lodging house. Paving
rent is the most Improbable investment
OF money that can be made. Every pay
ment on the purchase price of a home
comes back to you with interest to say
nothing OF legitimate advance in the
value OF the property. We now offer
golden opportunities for home buyers on
our list OF houses and plots for sale in
choice localities.
w. II. Faucet.
Borgo Block, - Red Jacket
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-01-22

The many friends of Paul Roehm will be
sorry TO hear that Mrs. Roehm il at DR..
Orr's hospital, where she was taken for
quiet To have an operation performed,
which, we are pleased TO say, was sue
cessfully done under DR.. Lawbaugh and
that she ia now resting quietly and on
the road to recovery.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-01-22
The Serpent

The Roman Goddess of Health alwavs
pore IN her hand serpent. The serpent
was the emblem of Esculapius, the
oelty OF physicians, and in Roman foil.
,ore it is said that during great pesti.
renee IN Rome he appeared in that civ
IN the form of a serpent aud staid the
plague. '' 'no
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-01-22

A report has been in circulation about
town for the past few days that War
dens' place at the Manhattan location
was destroyed by fire Wednesday, night.
The people at the Pbeuix say there is no
truth in the story.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-01-22
A Result of Matrimonv

DO you mean to say, Chumley. that
you spend less money since Won were
married than you did before?"
That's what it amounts to. I have
Press. '' 'ree
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-01-22
Another Large DIVIDEND.

A telegram was received by the Mer-
chants 4 Miners Bank This morning, an
nouncing tha5 the Quincy mjning com
pany hid declared a regular OF 81 and
an extra dividend II 81, making IS in oil.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-01-22

The regular meeting of Calumet e n.
campment. No. n, /. O. o. F., will be
held on Friday evening. January %. In.
stallation OF officers aud other import.
ant business. when full attendance Of
the members is requested.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-01-22

There will be regular meeting of
George Washington Lodge, No /, Junior
, ms OF st. George, Saturday, January
Zo. All members are requested to be
present ss there il installation.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-01-22

Mr.. N. c. Burns and wife, OF Iron
Mountain, have been in the city the past
few days on visit.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-01-22
LODGE m Il ETlNGa.

There will be special meeting OF Help,
ing Hand Tent, No. 81, l. o. r., on next
Saturday, January Odd, and all the
members are requested to be present. az
there IL business of Importance TO be
transac' ed and also imitation.
W. KEAsT, e. r.
LOUIS JAMES. r. s
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-01-22

Herman Heimeke and Bernhardt Firz-
Ian, oil Sheboygan, Wis.,, arrived here yes.
terday afternoon and are The guests of
Colonel Petermann, OF Alloutz.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-01-22
Mr.. Duncan Better.

Although the injury received by Mr..
Duncan at the time OF the fire is not dan
gerous. il is painful and has caused him
to keep to the house and much of the
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-01-22
Locked Out

is the way we have treated Old Boreas'
icy blasts by our superior weather strips
fitted to your windows. No more cold
draughts to chill your marrow and pile
up doctors bills for yourself and the
babies. Smother winter chills by order
ing our Excelsior weather strips attached
TO your doors and windows, and you
are safe.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-01-22

Lew Hoffman, the well-known Green
Bay clothing man, arrived in the citv
yesterday afternoon on his regular bust.
ness visit.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-01-22

The weather looks as II King Winter
was trying to make up for time lost
earlier in the season.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-01-22

g OLSON. THE UNDERTAKEN
Ne Practical Embalmer and Funeral Direc-
t0r; Estapiished In 1875. Scott street. Red
PROMPTLY attended to- '
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-01-22

Irving Telling is ND from Chicago lool-
ing after his boot and shoe business.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-01-22

Mrs. +. W. Nichols, OF Hancock, visited
Calumet friends yesterday.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-01-22

LOUIS JAMES, r. S.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1897-10-07
Columbia County Fair.

Bloomsturg, Pa, October IS to I6.
The managers have rebuilt the large
exhibition building, damaged by last
years cyclone and have completed ar
rangements to entertain the largest
crowd ever assembled on their grounds.
The speed program begins on Thurs
day with the 2.I9 class, trot and pace,
2.35, a.3o and 500 classes Friday
2.24 and 2.45 class, trot and 2.4o
class, pace, and Saturday the great
free-for-all, 2.24 pace and 2.2o trot,
when the track record now 2.16 will
undoubtedly be lowered. The Ninth
Regiment Band of Wllkesbarre will
render music every day ard the Jack
son Roman Hlppodrome Co. will
entertain the people with their highly
trained horses in daring feats of horse.
manship. Indications are that there
will be a larger exhibit OF live stock
than ever and every department filled.
A good place to meet old friends.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1897-10-07
FOR GAME PROTECTION.
State Board Of Game Commissioners Hold
Meeting.

A meeting Of the state Board of
game commissioners, appointed by
Governor Hastings and composed of
the following William NJ. Kennedy,
president, Allegheny City; c. K.
Sober, Lewisburg James H. Worden,
Harrisburg f. B. Westfall, William
sport; Charles Heebner, Phila-
delphia; l. A. Stearns, Wilkesbarre,
met last Saturday at Harrisburg. The
state was divided into nine districts,
and they were assigned as follows !:
To William NJ. Kennedy, first district,
Erie, Crawford, Venango, Clarion,
Lawrence, Butler, Mercer counties
second district, Beaver, Washington.
Greene, Allegheny, Fayette third
district, Somerset, Indiana, Arm
strong, Cambria, fourth district, Clear
field, Forest, Warren, Mexican, Elk,
Jefferson, Cameron.
To E. B. Westtall, fifth district, Pot
ter, Clinton, Lycoming, Tioga. Mr.
Westfall will help Mr.. Kennedy with
the fourth district.
Toe. X. Sober, sixth district, Cen
tire, Union, Juniata, Perry, Mitflin,
Snyder, Northumberland, Montour.
To James H. Worden, seventh dis
trict, Blair, Huntingdon, Fulton, Bed
ford, Adams, Franklin, Cumberland,
York, Dauphin.
To Major Sterns, eighth district,
Columbia, Sullivan, Bradford, Susque-
hanna, Wyoming, Lackawanna, Lu-
zerne, Wayne, Pike.
To Charles Heebner, ninth district,
Schuylkill, Lebanon, Lancaster, Berks,
Lehigh, Northampton, Bucks, Mont
gomery, Chester, Delaware, Philadel-
phia, Carbon, Monroe.
Another meeting of the board will
be held Saturday, Oct. Q, at Harris
burg, when nine game protectors will
be appointed.