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The times., 1897-12-10
UNsEEMLy ROW At a GRAVE.
Burial Refused to a Widows Re.
mains Until Citizens Interfered.

mains Until Citizens InteTfered.
Lyons, \. Z. Dec. 9.-Mrs. Phoebe Allen,
a widow aged eighty-four years, died here
Tuesday. Her husband and three sons are
buried in the rural cemetery. DR.. Cham
berlin, OF the Cemetery Association, ref used
TO permit the burial OF the body of the
widow i'll the same lot, upon the ground
that it was not paid for.
Michael A bert was hired to dig grave,
but employees Of the Cemetery Association
filled it III rs rapidly as he could dig. The
funeral was delayed half an hour, and the
grave " as only completed when number
of citizens in5erfered. The relatives claim
that the lot is paid for and viii sue the
association TOR damages.
The times., 1897-12-10
NEW SEALS ADOPTED.
Ordered That Scales and Measures
Shall Bear Them.

The new sealer of weights and measures
has made his first change. At the in
stance OF Mr. Haskell the Commissioners
yesterday ordered the use hereafter Of a
regular seal for all seals and measures
The order provides that a small lead
seal marked with the year and the word
approved" be placed on every pair of
scales examined by the se4ler. A tin Sc II
of a similar design but lighter, is 20 ne
placed on al measures.
The times., 1897-12-10
MISS c1sNERos AND CHICKENS.
The Fair Young Cuban an Attraction
at the Poultry Show.

the chickens at the poultry show yesterday
afternoon and cIucked TO them in s0Itest
Spanish. an the fOv Is appreciated her
efforts to discourse in their language, but
none seemed TO clearly spprehend what Il
was sh. said- Miss CiSnrros divided honJrs
WITH the birds as a matter OF public m
tereSt, and during her tour OF the gr.af
hall hundreds of the featheTed GarIines
were neglected.
The exhibition has been voted a success
by managers and patrons, and it is alleged
that tile chickens have seen bits OF city
life about which they viii cackIe FOR a
long time when they return TO their homer
in the country.
The times., 1897-12-10
YOUNG GIRL wAYLAID.
Chioroformed and Brutality Assault
ed by Gang of Toughs.

CT u !" NtfII- VA AVU-I1S
Elizabeth, n. j., Dec. 9.-Jennie Kensey,
eighteen years old, was waylaid on rues-
day night by gang Of young men who,
she says, ch!oroformed her and dragged
her to Jackson Park where they brutally
assaulted her, leaving her unconscious
The treatment she received brought on
an attack of st. Vitus' dance and nervous
prostration. The police have arrested
Visitor Lambert, James Good, John sheedy,
and JaInes sheedy.
The times., 1897-12-10
Is SHE a BORGIAq
OtiI.a Kunder Accused of Poison
ing Her Family.

Rochester, n. Y, Dec. 9.-otina Kunder,
twenty years old, was arrested today,
charged with trying to poison her bro her.
The young man had been III since Friday
and his life was insured in his sisters
favor.
An investigation showed that Otilia had
administered paris green in milk. |he
bog VIII recover. A month ago the mother
died. 1t is now believed that the girl
caused her mothers death.
The times., 1897-12-10
Sewer Pipe.Makers Meet

-CIeveanti Dec. "a number of sewer
pipe manufacturers are again meeting in
this city and are endea vuring to form a
combination Nothing has yet been az
complisEed.
The times., 1897-12-10
LON poN's RECENT FIRE.
Chief of the Department Admits
He Has Learned Great Deal.

LONDON, Dec. 9.-At tOday's sitting of
the inquiry into the cause and circum-
stances of the recent great fire IN London,
Commander Wells. chief OF the Metro
pOlitan Fire Brigade, was called to the
stand. He said that chemical engines
were not used at the fire. He had been
in New York, lie said. and had NOS seen
any such engines there. He declared that
there Were a sufficient number Of engines
The times., 1897-12-10

Medium priced clothing
used to be clumsy-lacked
the grace and style found in
high-priced garments.
We have changed all of
that-our $7.50-S10-S12
and SIS suits and overcoats
are as stylish and graceful
as those you We been paying
half as much again for else
where.
Do you know. the "Fa-
nous Eiseman makeF
Faith Robes and Dressing Gowhs from
s. IS Smoking Jackets from 81 4s.
HeautifuI holida lines now on display
EiSenan Bros,
Corner 9TH and E SITS. N. W.
No Branch Store in Washington.
The times., 1897-12-10
~ II SHARON
m1AAA DAIRY,
324 B St. S. W.
Telephone 48s

Milk and cream from choice Jersey and
Guernsey herds. Coffee cream and extra
heavy cream for wsllpping- Can furnish
milk from registered herd.
de9-22t C. THOMPSON.
The times., 1897-12-10
DIED.

McCLELLAN-The late ROBERT Nc
CLELLAN, of Washington u c.. ,Iied AZ
Hampton, Va, November -. 1857.
May he rest in peace.
BY HIS WIFE AND CHILDREN
IntermeHt at Hampton, Va. November
26, 1897. Item
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-01-12
FELL AMONG THIEVES.
Three Confidence Men Succeed i'm Getting
$3.50 from "a Stranger.

Three Confidence Men Succeed I'm Getting
$3.50 from Stranger.
Chicago, Jan. Thames Rowe cop
per miner from Red Jacket, Mich, was
robbed Of $3.50 Sunday afternoon. Rowe
was on his way to Kansas to visit his
father, who is dying. He wandered
from the Union passenger station to
Warren Springer's ruined building. at
Jackson and Canal streets. A stranger
picked up a paddock and asked Rowe If
he could open it. The stranger wagered
him S., and the paddock was opened.
Rowe put the s. bill in his pocket. He
was asked If he had heard Of the seven
men burned to death on the west side.
Rowe had few hours to spend and
accompanied the stranger.
When they reached Mather and Polk
streets two other men joined them.
Rowe's companion told one of the men.
who said he was a detective and showed
a star, that Rowe had taken IS away
from him by force. The policeman
searched the miner, and relieved him of
his savings of two years. A fight en-
sued and some one turned in a riot call
at the Maxwell street station. One of
the men was caught When taken to
the police station he was identified as
Harry Osborne. who had been arrested
several times before as a confidence
man
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-01-12
The Ideal Par aca

James L. Francis, alderman, Chicago
says: 81 regard DR.. Kings New Discov.
cry as an ideal panacea for coughs, colds
and lung complaints, having used it in
may family for the last FIVE years, to the
exclusion OF physicians prescriptions Of
other preparations" Rev. John Burgus
Keokuk, Iowa. writes: 81 have been a
minister OF the Methodist Episcopal
church for fifty years or more, and have
never found anything so beneficial. OF
that gave me such speedy relief as DIR.
Kings New Discovery. Try this ideal
cough remedy now. Trial bottles free at
ID. Il. Macdonald's drug store.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-01-12
The Coming Election
of Field Officers of
the Fifth.
Those Entitled to Cast a Ballot


Not a little interest attaches TO TIT
approaching election OF field officers o
the Fifth Infantry. Michigan Nationa
Guard, which has been officially called tC
be held at the Park Hotel Sault Ste
Marie, one week from Wednesday, at
O'Clock in the afternoon. The officers tc
be elected are in all probability a colonel
lieutenant colonel and one or two majors
Every company in the Fifth Regiment il
interested in the election, for it may
make a change in their own officers
The designation of Sault Ste. Marie as
the place OF holding the election so soon
after the organization of the company at
that place is an honor which the people
of that city appreciate and which they
will fittingly recognize. Arrangements
are being made for full dress ball to be
given in honor of the military guests and
the entertainment OF the visitors will be
left to the lie Saul de Sainte Marie club,
a popular society organization OF that
city.
Those who are entitled to vote at the
election are Colonel Bennett, of Muske-
gon, who has been acting colonel since
General Lyons promotion; Major Doug
lass, OF Houghton, and Major Winslow,
OF Ironwood, beside the following cap.
tains and first and second lieutenants
respectively:
Co. A, Big Rapids--Eli v. X. Falardeau,
G. H. Miner. William f. Wright, Jr.
Co. q, Manufactured NJ. Hodskin, M. Ar
mold, John Stronach. Jr.
Co. c, Muskegon-- Frank @. Whitney, E. w.
Watson, John @. Graham.
Co. ID, Calumet--Edwin S. Grierson, ]. E..
Fliege, w. Ii. Thielman.
Co. Z. Iron Observation-Disclosures d. McDuff,
p. d. McNaughton, J. II. Cudlip.
Co. +, Houghton-- George Millar, Albert
Baudin. Charles Hendrick son.
Co. G, Sault Ste. Marie--Otto Supe, Ii. Hug
hart G. G. Scranton.
Co. Ii, Ironwood- Robert ]. Bates, +. Alex
ander, George A. Curry.
The Detroit papers still say that Col
onel Benefits is slated for the appoint
ment OF inspector general by Governor
Pingree, but that it is expected will be
settled before the election at the 500
The members of the local militia COM
pany, and, in fact, every militiaman who
is personally, or acquainted in militia
way with the colonel, would be glad to
see him get the appointment.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-01-12
THE NEWS IN BRIEF.


A young son OF a farmer named Guse
was accidentally shot by his brother at
Mishicott. Wis, and died few hours
later.
T.. A. Potter, dealer in general mer-
chandise at Allison, Ia, assigned 10
Turner Burbeclx for the benefit OF credi-
tors. The assets are estimated at be-
tween $1,000 and $1,000. with liabilities
at between $4,000 and $4,000.
Mrs. Fred Beck of Two Rivers, Wis,
was drowned i'm a cistern. The jury
rendered a verdict OF suicide while In a
temporary fit of insanity.
Edward Meyers and William Williams
are charged with having passed coun-
terfeit dollars at Wilton and Durant,
la. The men have been buying babbitt
metal and block tin from hardware
stores at Wilton.
drowned in the Kinnickinnic river while
skating.
A j. Funkhouser, an extensive farm
er of Pleasant Grove township, near
Charleston, Ills, has assigned. The as
sets and liabilities reach about $4,000.
Washington Cox of Martinsville, Ind,
aged 60 years, committed suicide by
shooting himself. Ill-health and de-
spondency were the causes. He left a
widow and seven children.
Il. j. George, representing himself to
be from Independence, Ia, is held in
custody at LaPorte. Ind, accused OF
obtaining money under false pretenses.
The first Baptist church of Portage,
Wis, was destroyed by fire.
Mary j. Hawley, an old pioneer wide
ly known, fell dead from heart disease
on the street at West Branch, Ia, while
returning from church.
Thomas Reynolds, 81 years old, was
drowned while skating on the bay at
Sturgeon Bay, Wis. He was school
teacher in Hainesville, and nephew of
Charles Reynolds, member Of the Re-
publican state central committee.
William Divine, a farmer near Shak-
ertown, KY. returning home, found his
wife murdered. Two infants were cling
ing to the dead body of their mother.
John Hutchinson, formerly city mar
shall of Whitney, Ia, was arrested by
Deputy Sheriff Rathbone on a charge
of bigamy and taken to Eldora, Ia.
Ole Oleson, a mail-carrier between
Franksville and North Cape, Wis, aged
~ years, was injured in a runaway and
died in a short time.
Dora, the 1-year-old daughter Of Mr..
and Mrs. Elsie Brown, living east Of
LAGRANGE, Ind, died from the effects
of swallowing chewing gum.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-01-12
Accepted Ills Resignation.

The Rev. Rydman, pastor OF the Swell.
ish Lutheran church, rendered his resig-
nation as pastor of the church at recent
meeting OF the church association and it
was accepted after considerable discus
sion. The reverend gentleman rendered
his resignation last winter on account of
the ill health OF himself and his wife, but
he had done such good work for the
church that the members would not con-
slider his leaving. However, he positive.
ly stated that 1t would be unwise for him
TO REM in in this climate any longer and
his resignation was reluctantly accepted
at the last meeting. Mr.. Rydman Will
not leave until next June and has not de-
cided where he will go. The local church
has made no arrangements so far for a
new pastor.
At the same meeting officers for the en-
suing year were elected as follows:
DEMONSTRATED Johnson and Oscar Ed
strom.
Trustees--John Botvidson and Gust r.
Nelson.
Organist--Miss Jennie Swanson
superintendent of Sunday school--Charles
Fredstrom
EAssistant SUPPLEMENTARY Godfrey ROM
qust.
Librarian--Eric IIedblom
Auditing Committee--Charles Swanson, J.
Lindstrom and Leonard Erickson.
The reports OF the various officers for
the past year we're very satisfactory
The amount of cash received during the
year was $3,S72.53 and the amount
paid out was 81 S64 SO, leaving SS.O1
in the treasury.
The church debt has been reduced by
$1,000 during the year, ieaving 81, 500
still to be pal on the building. The
debt on the parsonage il $4,000, 80 the
church now has total indebtedness of
$4,000. Beside this the church has q
poor fund which now has q cash balance
of $62 80.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-01-12
He Got the Robes.

Robert Williams, Familiarity known as
"Bobbie" Williams, one OF the men who
drives the stage about town, has a good
deal OF faith in his own abilities as a
pugilist, using the word as it refers to
pugilists of the present day, for they are
now characterized by their blufing abili.
tiles as much as their fistic knowledge oil
the Marquis OF Queensbury rules. Bobbie
had an experience which makes him place
as much iaith in his bluffing abilities az
he does in the law.
Last Saturday he took a drummer to
Laurium in bis stage and while the drum
mer was inside business place selling
goods and he himself was inside keeping
warm, someone stole two Of bis robes
He had seen only one rig pass and as th'
occupants Of the passing slt Ugh were no
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-01-12

torious characters he suspected them
stealing his robes and accordingly got
out a search warrant and he aud Officer
Drapeau went through two or three
houses at the east end OF Laurium. but
nothing was seen OF the robes and the
search was given up for the time.
Robert was convinced, however, that
the robes we're about the premises some
where and the next morning he went
down to the place, pulled off hs coat aHd
threatened to wipe the earth with every
one in the establishment II his robes were
not produced. His bluff worked and he
was told to 20 down and look in under
the house, which he did and found not
only his two robes but one he had lost
nearly year ago.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-01-12
River Brealss into a Lake.

Decatur, Neb., Jan. 12.-At last the
Missouri river has broken into Lake
Quinnebaugh, and what was once a big
body of inland water by next summer
Will be nothing but barren land. Lake
Quinnebaugh was noted for its abllnd-
ance of fish and its excellent fall game
shooting, and for the past ten years
Chicago, Kansas City, and St Louis
sportsmen have camped there. Sunday
Mrs. witt Williams had Just crossed tho
neck of land which separates the river
from the lake when it broke away. Her
horse was drnNnn1
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-01-12
Cubans Take "a Town.

Havana. Jan. 12.-The town Of Ar
royo Naranjo, which is only seven miles
from Havana, has been taken by the
insurgents. The garrison and authori-
ties made no resistance. The insur-
gents, numbering about 1000 men under
Colonel Arrange, and obeying orders
from General Aguirre, approached Ar
royo Naranjo and sent word to the
Spanish commander to give up the place
If he desired to avoid unnecessary
bloodshed. After a short conference the
authorities surrendered the town, and
the insurgents entered in triumph.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-01-12

A telegram received from Ishpeming
this morning states that Davey defeated
the Delta county lman IN the race at the
Isbpeming ice rink last evening. This
adds another to the Calumet boys list OF
victories, He will be home on this after
moons train and skate in the race at
Lake Linden tonight. A number OF Cal
unet skaters will go to the lake tonight
to take in the race, Thompson has also
entered for this evenings race.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-01-12
TAYLOR Casts m Bomb.

New York, Jan. ia dispatch to The
Journal from Madrid says that bold
and extraordinary letter has been ad-
dressed to the Spanish government by
Minister Taylor, which said to the Span
ish minister of foreign affairs that un-
less Spain offers clear and reasonable
terms as a basis of peace In Cuba be-
fore President Cleveland goes out of Of
flee, the question remaining to be set
tied by the United States would be the
immediate and unconditional recogni-
ton Of the Cuban republic.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-01-12
Deputy Mine Inspector BENEFITS.

Mine Inspector Hall has been under the
weather for some little time and, having
caught more cold during his visit under
ground at the Franklin mine, when en-
curing into the causes of the death oil
Mr.. Con Driscoll, intends to go to a
warmer cline for a month, in the hope
that the change will do him good, and he
has appointed as his deputy Capt. Sam
BENEFITS, of Laurium, formerly OF the
Central mine, who will, during Capt.
Halls absence, attend TO the duties of
mine Inspector. Capt. Benefits is one Of
the oldest mining captains on Lake Su-
perior and will no doubt discharge the
duties of the Office with credit to himself
and to the entire satisfaction of our min
ing community.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-01-12
SPAIN CAN NEVER WIN.
Senator Elect Money Says the Cubans Are
sure of FINAL Victory.

Senator Elect Money Says the Cubans Are
sure of Final Victory.
Washington, Jan. 12.-Senator-elect
Money of Mississippi, who has just re-
turned from two weeks trip in Cuba,
says that the Spanish forces are help
less ana that Cuba will never be con-
quered by them.
"Weyler hens and haws," says the
senator, land claims that the rebellion
will soon be ended, and that the country
round about Havana is safe. but the
real facts in the case are that 1t is not
safe, and never will be while the war
lasts"
Consul General Lee sent Secretary
Olney message by Senator Money con-
forming in every way with what is
stated above. He informs the secre-
tary that the insurgents control the en-
tire country except the roadways.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-01-12

January 81 is the date OF the entertain
ment by Prof, Byron w. King, the third
number OF the Y. M. c. A. star course.
Mr.. King is, without exception, the most
Interesting and versatile elocutionist OF
the day. Do not fail to hear him. Gen.
eral admission so cents, no extra charge
for reserved seats, which may be obtained
at Fichtel's next thursday evening at 7:3O
o'clock.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-01-12
a Cure for Lame Bac n.

"My daughter. when recovering from
an attack OF fever, was a great sufrer,
from pain in the back and hips" writes
Louden Grover, of Sardis, Ky. "Aiter
using quite a number OF remedies with.
out any benefit she tried one bottle Of
Chsmberlain's Pain Balm, and it has
given entire relief" Chamberlain Pain
Balm is also a certain cure for rheums
tism. Sold by Sodergren & SodergreD.
druggists.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-01-12
Warehouse For Rent.

The building lately used AZ beer depot
by the Val BIatz Brewing Co. for rent.
The building would be very convenient
Tor warehouse purposes, as it adjoins the
switch in the Mineral Range railroad
yard. Apply to the agent for the Val
Blatz brewery at Hancock, or to Jacob
Kaufman, Calumet.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-01-12
Fire at Isnn,ln

Buffalo, N. Y, Jan. 1.-THE five.
story brick building on the corner Of
Elicott and Seneca streets. occupied Inv
Altman Co, wholesale and retail
counters was badly damaged bv fire
sunday afternoon. The fire apparent-
~ broke out on the fourth and aftb
stories simultaneously, but its origin 10
unknown. Mr.. Altman estimates the
loss at $4,000. caused PRINCIPALLY hv
water and smoke. The firm carr,oS
an insurance of $4,000. '''
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-01-12
OMNIBUS FOR WEYLER
The Spanish People Are Rapidly
Losing Patience.
DANGEROUS POLITICAL SYMPTOMS

Senator Elect Money II turns to WASH
ington from the Seat of War and Says
Spain Can Never win-Gomez Said To
he Rapidly Marching Upon Havana
with an Army of 10000 Well Equipped
soldiers-Letter by Minister Taylor.
Madrid, Jan. 12.-The popular impa-
thence with the government because of
the failure to suppress the rebellion in
Cuba and the Philippine islands Is
daily increasing. Thousands of the
young men of Spain have been sent to
Cuba, where they have got their death
from disease or from the hardships of
the campaign. Their families believe
they would yet be alive were ii not for
the procrastinating policy of Captain
General Weyler, who, despite his prom
Uses to put down the instruction, has
apparently accomplished little, while
his unacclimated troops have been dy-
ing by the scores or hundreds.
The leaders of both the Conservative
and Liberal parties are distrusted, and
the political outlook is chaotic. Ru-
mors of a change i'm the ministry are
frequently put into circulation, and as
frequently denied, but. in the present
temper of the people, the succession of
the Liberals to power would not Danish
the distrust which prevails everywhere
The future is looked forward to with
much anxiety.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-01-12
THE MARKETS.
New York Financial.

New YORK, Jan. II.
Money call nomnally 11ed2 per cent.
prime mercantile paper, 3leD4Is per cent
sterling exchange was strong, with actual bus
ines in bankers bills at 4S7J46D4S71e for de
mand and As 14@4s41s for sixty days. poste,
Rates, 4S419@4S511 and 4S71904sS1s; commercial
bills, 4S24.
Silver certificates 6i34065l4; no sales; ba
silver, 6434 Mexican dollars 5O3s.
United States government b nds strong; Al
registered, 12O1s; do. coupons 12Ol6; SIS reg
istered. ia; do. coupons, ia; As registere
HOS; do. coupons, lll4; g. registered 951s
Pacific SIS of '9S, lO27A.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-01-12
Took hls OcuIifa

, chattanooga, Tenn, Jan. 12.-Georpe
% ID Wooaworth, aged 50 years. father of
e, "a. Woodworth, hardware merchant
committed suicide here Monday morn ;
1,s oy shooting himself in the right ear
iporary insanity brought on by bust
ness troubles was the cause
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-01-12
Wcgrzynowski Killed sczularow.r,

Cmcago' Ills, Jan. 2.-Wladvslaus
Wcgfzynowski was on trial Monday he
Iore Judge Tuthill. charged with the
murder Of Theodore SczularowskI re
shot the latter at 1876 West Division
s.reet on Oct. IL. 1896. The men lived IN
'ne same house, occupying different
rooms. Their wives quarreled and tbe
which ended in murder. pu'e'
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-01-12
Gave Three Cheers for the Major.

Cleveland, Jan. 12.-As President
elect Mckinley was leaving church yes
terday morning three small boys ranged
themselves in line before the carriage
door. The president-elect bowed and
smiled and was about to say a pleasant
word to the youngsters when one of
them, evidently by Encouragement.
cried: Three cheers for Mckinley"
The cheers were given with hearty
good will
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-01-12

Miss M. Z Mcleod, who is a trained
nurse, Is now ready for engagements and
can be found at the residence of Rev. Mr..
Green, at 800 Kearsarge street, Laurium.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-01-12

John Kowett, the well known Cornish
wrestler, came up from IshpemiDg last
evening and will locate here permanently,
having taken position with William
Allen.