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The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-04-16
THE DANCE.
Antiquity OF the Sir Roger de CoverIey and
the Skirt Dance.

An old gentleman of my acquaintance
told mo once that he still dances ''Sir Rog-
or de Coverley." 81 enjoy that dance with
all the nerve, sinew and muscle left to me
at the age of 20, " he said, ''if only in hon.
or of its time honored tune. "
Did you know that this supposed "time
honored" dance has no real antiquity to
recommend it, since, although it was not
made in Germany it really belongs to
period when most English customs be-
came modernized with the advent of Dutch
William.
That worthy but fictitious knight, Sir
Roger de Coverley, was simply "a creation
of Addison's, who first introduced him in
The Spectator Of March 9. l7l1, with the
remark that his great grandfather was tho
inventor of that famous country dance
which Is called after him, which humorous
assertion doubtless many years subsequent
ly gave rise 10 tho well known tune, but
country dances. pure and simple, were
fashionable mt the court of King Charles
ii, were of French origin and replaced the
old English jig, also derived from the tune,
and which is mentioned by Shakespeare
(Hamlet addressing Ophelia, act 3, scene
u.
of the Fronch "contre," because the dane
ers faced each other.
Sir Roger is adduced ~ Addison as typ
ical of a country squii Sof the reign of
Queen Anne
In the original dance the first lady and
bottom gentleman had TO kiss each other
when they met in the CENTER and so on,
throughout the performance.
What is much more interesting on the
score of antiquity is the modern "skirt
dance" which can be traced almost to
prehistoric times. An Anglo-Saxon lady
may be seen in the act of performing a
veritable skirt dance to the music of Tyre
and flute in one of the contemporary IL
Nominations at the British museum. She
is the object of much admiration to the
spectators.
The oldest and most stately dances of
England were those of the court of Queen
Elizabeth-the "Corantos, the "Gal-
lizards" and the very ancient "Pavin,"
while the "Lavolta" answered to our old
fashioned slow time waltz.
The cotillon, by the way, simply means
the under petticoat, as its name implies.
II was SO termed from tho necessary. OK
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-04-16

rosters werepu up yesterday announc.
ing the annual celebration OF the Odd
feliows' the occasion being the seventy
ninth anniversary. OF Odd Fellowship.
The celebration will be conducted under
the auspices OF Mystic Lodge, No. 100,
OF Hancock and will be held on Tuesday.
april 20. All the lodges OF the copper
country will celebrate and it will be big
day Tor Hancock.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-04-16

The tug Valerie completed the work of
pulling out the piles in the channel
through the bridge yesterday afternoon.
As lar as the bridge is concerned every
thing is in readiness for navigation. The
new draw is great improvement on the
old one, as it can be turned in hall the
time it took to turn the old one.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-04-16

hancock's sprinkler was out yesterday
afternoon for the first time and 1t was
hailed with delight by all pedestrians, as
the dust on the streets had become al
most unbearable. Houghton should fol-
low the example OF it's sister town as by
bringing out their sprinkler 1T would
meet the approval OF all,
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-04-16

Little" Jim Byers, of Baraga. was in
Houghton yesterday on business matters
Mr.. Byers is a member of the livery firm
OF Byers 4 Wallace and lately purchased
a carload OF driving horses while in Chi
cago. The horses have already arrived
and are now on sale at their stables.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-04-16

The funeral OF the late Thomas Samp.
son was held yesterday afternoon from
the Grace NJ. E. church, Houghton. and
was largely attended, the members Of
the fire department turning out in full
uniform. Interment was made in Forest
Hill cemetery.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-04-16

The Upper Peninsula Amateur Spar
ring Contests" will take place at the
Armory opera house tonight. There will
be at least seven matches and hot time
is promised all who turn out. Contests
begin at p. IN. sharp.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-04-16

ID. Crawford & Son. the undertakerse
nave added church track to their al.
ready large funeral paraphernalia. The
truck is used in carrying the coffin
through the aisles of..the church which is
great convenience here where the aisles
are so narrow as not to allow pail bear
ers to pass through conveniently.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-04-16

The circuit court will not open until
Monday afternoon when Judge Hare
will preside. Parties wishing to take
out their papers should be present at the
opening OF court that afternoon. The
iurymen summoned are to report at 8
O'Clock Tuesday morning.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-04-16

The undersigned has 1000 samples oil
FalI paper. ranging in price from cent
. sl.5O per roll. and will be pleased to
now the same to anyone dropping him
postal card. This IL the finest display
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-04-16

LosT-A bunch OF keys between the
Quincy hall and Hancock. Finder please
leave same at W. A. Washburn's store,
and receive reward.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-04-16

Mr.. Joseph Strobe has returned from
his trip to Chicago, Detroit and Mount
Clemens where he has been spending the
past month. Since his r, tnrn he has been
under the weather and is confined to his
room.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-04-16

o. wall paper ever shown in the conner
soun''y. Paperhanging. ornamental
anu mouse painting neatly and promptly
executed. Isolicit share Of the public
patronage. ''''
JAMES P. MoGRATH, Hancock
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-04-16

Messrs, Roger c. Williams and M. Wei.
lace, OF L'Anse, transacted business at
the county seat yesterday and incident
ally took in 1.-The Bachelors Honey
moon" in the evening.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-04-16

DIR. R. B. Mackenzie and Harry Reed
were down from. Calumet last evening
and att, nded the Bachelors Honey
MOON"
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-04-16

Mr.. John Dillon, the genial travelling
man. OF Detroit, is calling on the copper
country trade. Mr.. Dillon has numerous
friends on Portage Lake who are al.
ways glad to see him.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-04-16

For RENT-The corner storeroom in
the Oliver block on Quincy street. Pos.
session can be had May l.. Apply to
Cbarles O. Olivier, on the premises.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-04-16

The Portage whist team composed oil
Fiessrs. John Ruhl, DR.. Hubbard. Gus
Close and John :Hicock, returned home
yesterday from Negaunee where they
participated In the tournament held In
pat city Thursday. The Portage Lake
cam came of with third honors the score
Ptanding az follows:
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-04-16

The steamer Peerless is expected to AZ
rive at Portage Lake ports from Duluth
tomorrow. This will be the first boat
for the season.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-04-16
Two WAYS.

James, said the milkman to his new
boy, "d'you see what I'm a-doin Off"
Yes, sir, replied James; you're
a-pourin water into the milk"
NO, I'm not, James I'm a-pourin
milk into the water. So If anybody asks
you If put water into the milk you can
tell 'em no. Alters stick TO the truth.
James. Cheatin is bad 'nough, but lyin is
wuss. London It'll Bits.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-04-16

Mr.. Henry Fisher, oil Lake Linden
transacted business at Hancock yester.
day afternoon.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-04-16

Mr.. and Mrs. Harold Larson bav-
rented, a house in West Hancock and
will qo TO housekeeping at once.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-04-16

Joseph Coloumbe will this year captain
the steamer Maytham. and George Allie
has been engaged as engineer.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-04-16

To produce sleep drink half pint of
hot water or hot milk. This remedy, it is
positively asserted, will have the desired
effect ia eight cases out of ten.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-04-16

The tournament was very botIy con-
fsted throughout, and it was by only
Pne point the Portage Lake team was
efeated for second place. The players
Fho attended from here SPEAK in glowing
|erms OF the entertainment furnished
hem while at Negaunee.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-04-16

In the pursuit of knowledge follow it
wherever 1t is to be found. Like fern, it is
the produce OF all climates, and, like coin,
Its circulation is not restricted to any par
ticular class Cotton.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-04-16

posture OF those garments by ladies when
holding up their gowns.-New Orleans
Times Democrat.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-04-16

BoRN-ro Mr.. land Mrs. W, j. Pollard
Yesterday, Of daughter. Both mother
a nd child doing nicely.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-04-16

Painters were at work painting the
steel work Of the new draw yesterday.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-03-10
AMERICAN JEWELS.
Heavy Increased Production Last
Year Over 1897.

WASHINGTON, March 9.-The value of
the precious stones produced in the United
States during 1897 as shown by a prelim-
mary report submitted to the division of
mineral resources of the United States Geo.
logical Survey, by Special Agent George F.
Kunz, was $19O,675 as compared with $97, $50
in 1896. The principal items of this total
are turquoise, $55.OOo; sapphires, $25, O00
quartz crystal, $4,000 tourmaline, So, OPS, and
gold quartz, 5000. The principal features
of interest to the trade during the year
were the investments of English capital and
incr, ast lou put of the Fergus county, Mon
tana, sapphire deposits; the further devel-
opment of the turquoise deposits in Santa
Fe and Grant counties. New Mexico; the
development Of tourmaline deposits at Mt
Mica, Maine, and Haddam Neck, Connecti-
cut, and the finding and sale of pale all
mandine garnets from COwee Valley North
Carolina. The finding of large quantities of
gigantic quartz crystals (rock crystaD at
Mokelumme hill, CalaVeras county, Califor-
MIA, was also of considerable Importance.
The great increase in importations of dia-
monds caused by the decrease in the duty
on the stones was important, though I'M
looked for. The continued popularity of the
Australian opal in the United States was
evidenced by the increased sales of the
gem.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-03-10
Mr.. CLEVELAND BUYS LAND.
Another Farm Purchased by the FOr-
mer President.

PRINCETON, N. j., March 9-Ex-Presi-
dent Grover Cleveland has made another
purchase of real estate. This time he has
bought twenty acres of farming land con-
tiguous to Princeton and paid at the rate
of $50 an acre for it. There is no pathetic
and romantic incident connected with this
purchase. He didn't buy it to save an old
man from eviction He purchased it from
a prosperous farmer of the name of John
Shultz and there was no haggling over
the price.
that threads the low hills surrounding
Princeton. The waters are employed for
the running of a grist mill and in the
summer time the grove of oak trees that
skirts the creek is the picnic grounds of
parties from Trenton, Princeton and Law
renceville 1t is a beautiful spot Just the
place for the location of a clubhouse where
a man might entertain his friends without
the annoyance of observation by inquisi-
tive neighbors. And that is what the ex-
President intends to build on the spot so
gossip has 1t.
The plans are said to be in preparation
now and will be in shape so that the work
on the clubhouse may be commenced early
in the spring. 1t will not be an elaborate
affair-juSt coy little retreat where the
ex-President and his friends can get by
themselves whenever they come to visit
him from the city. The creek Is to be
stocked with fish and the fields will be
turned into a game preserve. 1t is rumored
that he is negotiating for the purchase OF
some more land that adjoins his latest pur-
chase, but the owner has become possessed
of the notion that Mr.. Cleveland IS de-
termined to have the property at any price
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-03-10
A DEMOCRATIC PRINCE.
Albert Leopold, of Belgium, Will Dine
with Mckinley Friday

NEW YORK, March 9.-PrinEe Albert
Leopold of Belgium, who arrived in New
York on Tuesday, will leave for Washing
ton tomorrow. dirner will be given in
his honor Friday night by President Nc
Kinley at the White House, and on Satur-
day another dinner in his honor will be
given by Vice President Hobart. After
spending few days IN the national capital
the prince will return to New York for
more protracted stay. The second day of
the prince in the United States was as
democratic as the first. He accepted one
invitation received no callers, aside from
the members of his official suite and the
Belgian consulate in New York and roamed
unrecognized through the Hobbies of the
Waldorf-Astoria. He had his breakfast
served in the Ching room of what is known
as the royal suite.
The prince later visited the Stock Ex-
change, Produce Exchange and Equitable
building, after which he took luncheon in
the Lawyers Club as the guest of Fred
erick Coudert. The prince accompanied by
the Belgian CONSUL went for drive in the
afternoon up Fifth avenue to Central Park
through the park and thence along Morn
ingside drive to the Grant tomb, where
stop was made, and then back to the hotel
via the Boulevard and Broadway Belgian
Consul Charles Mali gave a dinner to the
prince tonight.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-03-10
NAVAL BATTLE ANNIVERSARY
MonitOr-Merrimac Engagement CeIe-
brated with Banquet.

PHILADELPHIA, March 9.-The thirty
sixth anniversary of the naval battle of the
Monitor and the Merrimac was celebrated
tonight by a banquet given by the Penn
sylvania Comman6ery of the Naval Order
of the United States The guests included
prominent citizens and distinguished navy
and army officers. Congressman c. A. Bou-
teile, of Maine, chairman of the naval COM
mittee, responded to the toast, 1.-THE Navy"
Mr.. .Boutelle made no direct reference to
the Maine disaster, but referred to 1.-The
momentary distraction of widness which
is being inflicted upon us by the press"
Referring to the progress in naval archi-
lecture, he said: There is no domain in
which the magnificent power and latent re-
sources of this country have been so Won
derfully exhibited as in the rehabilitation
of the American navy within the past
twelve years. We have built ships which all
find are the swiftest and most invulner-
able in the world
Continuing, Congressman Boutele said:
STANDING as we do tonight on a solid
basis of peace with all the world, yet within
the shadow of possible hostilities, 1 glad
to congratulate you on the marvellous evo-
luton of our navy from helplessness to a
position of great responsibility among the
navies of the world. The splendid adapta-
bility of the American people has never
been better eXemplified."
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-03-10
INSURANCE TRUST.
Little Revealed by the Examination
Held In ST. Louis.

ST. LOUIS, March &c. T. O'Rear, state
superintendent of insurance, backed by the
legal department of the state of Missopri
and having the moral support of special
commissioner appointed by the Supreme
Court, has practically failed to make any
of the nonresident members of the West
ern Insurance Union who were summoned
before him tell anything they did not wish
to about their business. The examination
was held for the purpose of securing testi-
mony in the suits brought by the attorney
general of Missouri against seventy-three
insurance companies. charged with being
members of an unlawful combination for
the maintenance of rates. r. j. Smith, Sec
rotary of the Traders Insurance Company
of Chicago, was the first witness. He adj
mitted the existence of the union, but de-
MED that it controlled rates. Henry NJ.
Magill. general agent of the Phoenix, of
Hartford, Conn, for the Southern and West
ern states, and Walter Scott, of Kansas
City, special agent of the Home, of New
York, We're also examined as to certain I'M
lawful combinations at st. Joseph, Mo-, but
nothing of interest was ELECTED. This fin
iShed the examination. Mr.. O'Rear stated
that he had not expected to obtain much
valuable testimony from members of the
Western Union, but when he got the local
agents before him at st. Joseph he would
make them admit the charge of combina-
ton to maintain rates.
The Western Insurance Union resumed
Its secret conference at the Southern hotel
to-day The proceedings of the day were
confined to the discussion of what is called
correct practices" meaning thereby adj
herence TO the rules and rates established
or recommended by the union. There was
some talk of reducing the rate agreed on
at the Louisville conference on account of
the prosecutions instituted in Illinois,
Missouri and Iowa.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-03-10
Murderer Brocl,bouse Couabt.

CHICAGO, March 9.-Frederick NJ. Brock
house, wanted in Wilton, Conn, for the muir
der of David s. r. Lambert, a military
instructor at that place, is under arrest
here. 1t is charged that last December
Brockhouse and Bernard Willis a pupil OF
Lambert entered Lambert's residence for
the purpose of robbery, and meeting re-
sistance killed Lambert and severely
wounded his wife. The Connecticut officials
have been notified of Brockhouse's capture.
Willis was traced TO Chicago with Brock
house, but has not been found and il Is
believed that he has gone to New, York.
Brockhouse does not deny that he and
Willis are the ones who robbed the Lambert
house and killed Its owner. The killing
however Brockhouse charges to Willis say
ing that he (Brockhouse) took part only in
the robbery. From Wilton they went to
New York, where short stay was made.
Then over to Newark, to Philadelphia and
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-03-10
CARTER COURT-MARTIAL.
The Gay Captain Had Big JeweIry
Bills at Tiffany & Co.

NEW YORK, March AT to-day's ses-
sion of the Carter court-martial Judge Ad-
vocate Farr said: "Since there has been
SO much talk about Captain Carriers pri-
waite papers, 1 wish to say that I have
been instructed by the Secretary of War
to keep them as long as l like and to use
them as / please. 1 am the sole judge in
the natter
The judge advocate then introduced as
evidence a number of bills paid to Tiffany
& Co. by Captain Carter. The bills which
were receipted showed that purchases of
jewelry had been made by Captain Carter.
Receipted bills for number of valuable
paintings were also introduced as evidence.
The judge advocate announced that he had
received a letter from Vice President Joseph
L. Brown, of the Knickerbocker Trust Com
pany, refusing to disclose anything with
reference to Captain Greenes account with
that company. Evidence was given to show
that Captain Greene was in Europe at the
time of the signing of several checks which
d. n. Carvanho had testified were Illegal
ly signed by Captain Greene.
Captain Carter's counsel gave out let
ter from r. L. Westcott, replying to re-
quest that he testify. The letter, which is
dated Oct 49, 1897, says that Mr.. Westcott
sees no reason why he should submit his
private affairs to the court
James E. Chandler. secretary of the At
lantic Construction Company, was then
called. 1t had been claimed by the prose-
cution that Captain Carter was connected
with both companies. The latter company
did the work at Savannah and Cumberland
sound. Witness testified that the compa-
MES were entirely separate and that Capt
Carter had nothing to do with either of
them. The court adjourned until to-mor-
row
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-03-10
UNDER RUSSIAN LAWS.
How Port Arthur and Ta-Lien-Wan
VIII Be Opened to Trade.

VIII Be Opened to Trade.
LONDON, March "a special dispatch
from Shanghai says Russia has agreed to
open Port Arthur and Ta-Lien-Wan to for
eign trade, but under Russian laws and
administration.
The Picking correspondent of the Times
despite China's denial that the Russian de-
mands as to Port Arthur and Ta-Lien-Wan
were in the nature of an ultimatum, MAIN
tanned the correctness of his original dis
patch of Sunday last to the effect that
Russia had called on China to surrender all
sovereign rights over Port Arthur and Ia
Lien-Wan for the same period and on the
same conditions as in the case of Germany
at Kaio-Chou, giving her five days for a
reply and insisting on the signing of an
agreement within month. He now adds
Although the period of the ultimatum
has expired NJ. Pavloff, the Russian charge
daffaires at Picking, explains that he has
not taken action because China has in
structed her minister at ST. Petersburg to
seek an audience with Emperor Nicholas
with view of obtaining a withdrawal of
the Russian demands"
A dispatch from Shanghai to the Daily
Telegraph says: Diplomatic circles here rid
icule the idea of war for Port Arthur. They
considcr that the English occupation of
Wei Hai-Wei when the Japanese are gone
will he adequate compensation.