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The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-01-14
AN IGNORED MOVEMENT
The Profound Significance of the First
Colonial Congress.

The Profound Significance OF the First
Colonial Congress.
To the courts of Europe, engaged at the
moment i'm meaningless intrigues, either
foreign or domestic, and all alike grown
quite dim now, this colonial congress was
not even obscure, 1t was not visible at ALL
Yet thoughtfully regarded, it deserved
consideration much better than anything
which just then engaged the attention OF
Europe Fifteen years later its utterances
were TO be quoted as authority, and its ex-
ample emulated in Paris when an ancient
monarchy was tottering TO its fall. 1t was
the start of great movement which was
to sweep on until checked at Waterloo.
This same movement was TO begin its
march again in 1880 in the streets of Paris
and carry the reform Of the British parlia-
ment two years later. 1t was to break
forth once more in lS4S and keep steadily
on advancing and conquering, although
its work is still incomplete even among
the nations of western civilization.
Yet no one in Europe needed it at the
moment, and they failed to see that it
meant not simply n colonial quarrel, not
merely the coming OF new nation, but
the rising Of the people TO take their share
I'm the governments of the earth. Ii was,
I'm fact, the first step In the great demo-
cratic movement which has made history
ever since. The great columns were even
then beginning to move, and the beat OF
the drums could bc heard family In the
quiet Philadelphia streets. They were still
distant, but they were ever drawing nearer
and their roll was rising louder and loud
CT, until at last they sounded in the ears
Of men from Concord bridge TO Moscow
Henry Cabot Lodge in January Scribner'A
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-01-14
AMATEUR BILLIARDS.
Movement to Promote Tournament
Among Registered Players.


Among Registered Players.
For the first time in America there
is TO be a genuine meeting to decide the
national amateur championship at bill
lizards and pool. The Knickerbocker
Athletic club Of New York has asked
the Amateur Athletic union for sane
ton, and it is proposed to hold the tour
ney at the Knickerbocker Athletic club
house the latter part of February. Be-
fore deciding to hold the championships
the amateur experts of the New York,
Boston and Chicago Athletic clubs and
many other crack players of social or
CARNATIONS were sounded by the officials
Of the Cherry Diamond club, and most
of the experts have sienified their in
tention of competing.
AS the tournament is to be held un-
der the auspices of the Amateur Athlet-
ic union, every competitor will have to
nay registration fee of 81 to the union,
in addition to his entrance fee to the
tournament. The Amateur Athletic
moguls are enthusiastic over their latest
enterprise and intend to make the cham
pionships an annual fixture. While it is
acknowledged that the professional
knights of the green table have conduct
ed many amateur tournaments III sat-
isfactory manner in the past, yet the
amateurs consider it to be more fitting
that the meet for national honors should
be conducted by purely amateur Or
ganization. The establishment OF an
annual Amateur Athletic union cham
pionship should have tendency to
boom the sport.-New York Telegram.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-01-14

A special feature at bullfight in the
bull ring at Guiana Juato, Mexico, re-
Gently was the fact that oil the bull
fighters were women, and several OF
them are prominent in society circles
The fight was very exciting, and the
daring women had some narrow escapes
from being gored to death. Miss lenacia
Fernandez, one of the fighters, was
caught ON the horns of a bull and car.
ried around the ring several times be-
fore she could be rescued from her dan
gerous position. She was not seriously
injured. New York Sun.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-01-14
India. Well " atched Outposts.

An Oraksai sepoy serving in the For
tieth Pathans, who are quartered ut
Rawal Pindi, received letter from a
relation, a tribesman now fighting Brit
ish troops. The envelope bore the post
mark, Headquarters Field Postoffice,
MADAM. In the letter was told the
latest news from the front, and the pos
sibility Of a settlement was discussed.
Evidently the writer had posted it In
the camp itself. No doubt he had hid
den his rife behind rock and walked
boldly in among us with some eggs to
sell and sent his news to his friend I'M
der the nose Of the general officer COM
handing. -London News.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-01-14
A LARGE UNDERTAKING.
The Use of Magnets For Raising sunken
Iron and Steel Vessels.

The Use OF Magnets FOR Raising eunken
Iron and Steel Vessels.
Apropos of magnets for lifting purposes
It Is interesting to note that some one has
suggested their application to the raising
of iron and steel vessels sunk in deep wa
ter-too deep to admit of the employment
of divers. One proposed scheme has for
its object the raising Of the i'll fated VIC
toria of the British navy, which now lies
at the bottom Of the Mediterranean, In 400
feet of water, off the barbor OF Tripoli.
The weight OF the wreck In water Is esti-
mated at 1000 tons, and the suggested
method Of raising 1t Is as follows: Power
full hydraulic rams and dynamo machines
and a series of heavy electro magnets Will
be arranged on pontoons ut the scene OF
the wreck. A magnet lowered over the
side and coming within reasonable dis
lance of the sunken vessel, would DO
drawn toward the latter, and, on touching
any iron or steel part of it, would imnedi-
ately stick to it with power OF 100 tons.
AS each magnet made attachment,
which would be indicated by means OF an
electric dial on the pontoor, trial pun
would be given to the rope to ascertain
that q connection had been made to hrm
part of the wreck. Should this not be the
case, the magnet would come OF, its posi-
ton would be then slightly moved and
fresh attachment made until firm hold
had been taken of the wreck. When all the
magnets had been thus fixed. the wreck
would be considered ready for raising.
Each lifting rope would be attached to the
lifting pontoon by means Of sheave on
the head of a hydraulic lifting ram having
a stroke OF 10 feet, which would give an
effective lift of "a feet.
Each hydraulic cylinder on the pontoon
would be I'm connection with all the others,
and balancing accumulation would pre-
| vent any rope getting more than normal
strain of 100 tons. When the rams had
made their full stroke, the lifting ropes
would all be simultaneously held in posi-
ton by means Of special hydraulic lifting
blocks. The rams would then be lowered
and another lift Of "a feet given to the
wreck, and tho operation would be repeat
ed until the wreck would be raised sufii-
| GENTLY near to the surface to be towed to
sballower water and there beachcd. How
| ever, all this is at present simply In the
nature Of suggestion, more interesting
probably than practically valuable espe-
cially as the roughly estimated cost of its
execution runs up close to the 100000
mark. -Cassier's Magazine For January.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-01-14

in private. To a
number of men
at the Alpha Del
ia Phi club Mr..
Hackett showed
his expertness
just before he
was taken i'll. 1t
was the occasion
of the clubs an
nual reception to
the members of
the fraternity,
and Mr.. Hackett,
who, is an Alpha
Delt, had come
in late, after
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-01-14
The strange Quite. Of q sculptor.

Owing to the death of Olin Warner,
the sculptor, Herbert Adams was Sc
lected to carry out one Of the two doors
for the library of congress at Washing.
ton, for which the former had received
commissions. New York Commercial
Advertiser.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-01-14
In Winter Time.

Hot wave or cold wave.
Here we are to stay,
Little while in winter,
Then q smile from May.
Thankful for the weather,
Let IL come and goi
There's rose-the goodness Know
For every fake Of snow.
Lots of fun in springtime,
But--take winter night
Feet upon the fender
And frs blazing bright
Some one telling stories
Heard 'em all befors) .r
And the fiddler calling,
\ sOpsn dis hesh doori"
-. +. Stanton N Atlanta Conmisseiss'
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-01-14
iNCITlNG YAOUl INDIANS.

Santa Teresa, the Living Patron Saint. 10
Causing Trouble In Mexico.
Teresa Urea, the living patron saint
of the Indians and lower class of Mex
leans throughout northern Mexico. be-
ing known among them as Santa Tere-
ga, has again returned to Mexico after
sojourn in Arizona Reports have
reached Hermosillo. Mexico, that she is
among the Yaqui Indians, exerting her
wonderful influence TO stir them up to
20 ON the warpath. About 200 braves
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-01-14
EXTRAORDINARY DANCE

Executed by James X. Hackett at Fra
ternity Clubs Annual Reception.
Few persons know the capabilities of
James K. Hackett, leading man of the
New York Lyceum Theater company,
who was recently dangerously i'll Of
typhoid fever, as fancy dancer. The
demands upon him as an actor are not
in that line, but he sometimes dances
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-01-14
Devoted TO Their Country.

IL takes half day to sing through
the Chinese national hymn. And yet
they say the Chinese are not patriotic.
PHILADELPHIA North American.
Evening star., 1898-02-25
c. G. SLOAN & CO.. AUCTIoNEERs.
ASsIGNEES' AND TRUSTEES SALE OF VA
LIABLE IMPROVED AND UNIMPROyE

AssIGNEES' AND TRUSTEES SALE OF VAL
PROPERTY
The undersigned, acting under a deed Of assign
ment from Edwin f. Jones and wife, dated Decem-
Der 8, 1885, and duly recorded on the land records
OF the District Of Columbia, will offer, at publ.
auction, the following improved and unimproved
property:
On FRIDAY, TwENTY-FIFTH DAY of FEB.
RuARY. 1893. at -FOUR Pm, five (5) two-story
brick and stone dwellings, situate and being Nos
y, II, 10, % and q Quincy street northeast West
lexington and also the southeast corner Of Lin
ccin avenue and Quincy street northeast West
lexington. These houses will be sold subject to
certain trusts and upon very easy terms, all Of
which will be stated at the time Of sale.
Also, on the same day. and Immediately there
after, house No IS Quincy street northeast, West
deed of trust Of s., 600. Terms to be made known
a. the time of sale.
On SATURDAY, TWENTY SIXTH DAY Of FEB
RUARY, 1885, at FOUR O'CLOCK PM. house
No 1889 Marion street northwest. The same will
be sold subject to q deed OF trust Of 81, 500
ON THE SAME DAY, at HALF-PAST FOUR
O'CLOCK PM, house No. 1920 18th street north.
west the same being sold subject to n deed of
trust of $500. Terms all of the above houses
will be made known at the time Of sale.
The trustees reserve the right to reject any and
all bids. and WILL at the time Of sale upon ap-
pcation prior thereto. give complete and full le-
sCription of the properties. Title to be good and
satisfactory to purchaser. Deposits will be re-
quired in such sums as shall be stated Mt tine
time of sale.
GEO. E. EAIMONS, No. 1416 F st. NV,
JAS. E. PADGETT, No. 317 ~ st. NV,
fe19-dta TruStpea
Evening star., 1898-02-25
ford, W. w. Davis; seamen's Union Bethel.

ford, w. W. Davis; Seamens Union Bethel,
c. W. ~Heyd
Frederick district-Presiding elder, Rev
Joseph R. Wheeler; Barton, Henry Nice;
Berkeley Springs, w. Va, ]. N. Davis:
Berkeley Springs, circuit, G.. w. Cecil;
Bloomington. j. Edwin Amos; Brunswick,
Bunker Hill, William Anthony: Cumber-
land. Center Street, M. r. B. Rice; Grace.
G. s: Biggs; Kingsley. A. r. Reilley; Elk
Garden. e. ]. Price: Ellerslie, J. NJ. Gill
w. I. McKenny; Frostburg, T. M. West;
Fgostburg circuit, A H. Zimmerman:
Grant, M. F. Lowe: Hagerstown, w. w.
Van Arsdale: Washington Square, w. s.
cas-; Hancock, c. N. Yost; Harper's Fer
ry, Lewis Houck; Hedgesville, o. M. Ru-
ark; Hyndman, ]. r. Parker; Keyser, J.
o. Wrightsom; Homecoming. 8. NJ. Afford;
Martinsburg, J. A. Price; Mount Savage,
G. c. Harris; Oldtown. ]. A. Gross: Paw
Paw, Wilson Thomas; Piedmont. Harry
BOgg; Rawlings, j. E. Gardner; Romney,
N. 8. Beall: Shepherdstown, w. Mckay
Hammack; Union Grove, w. I. Dice; Will
Transport. r. E. Benson: Winchester, Jo-
seph T. Wilson.
West Baltimore misunderstanding elder
Rev. c. w. Baldwin; Arlington, F. H. La
Avenue, G. Guthrie: Emory, d. NJ. Brown
ing: Fayette Street, c. Herbert Richardson;
Franklin Street, c. L. Tate; Fulton Avenue,
f. J.. Watson; Garrett Park, c. d. Smith:
Grace. G. w. Miller; Harlem Park, J. c.
Nicholson; Memorial, ID. B. Winstead; Num-
roe Street. G. w. Hobbs; Union Square, A.
]. Gill; Wa!brook. r. T. Taylor; West Bal
t:mcre. J. NJ Flarrow; Carrolton, c. E.
Dudrear; Catonsvile, B. G. Miller; Elk
ridge. A. F. Campbell; Ellicott City, w. A.
Carroll: Hampstead, Emory Purham; w. ].
Meeks: Laurel, James McLauren; Liberty,
]. H. Marsh: Linganore. Thomas Woods:
Mount Airy, j. T. Marsh; New Windsor, 7.
S. Long: Patspsco. W. E. Curley and w. u.
knight; Relay, j. T. Ensor; Savage. vacant; /;
Summerfeld circuit w. H. Dell: Thurmont,
NJ. II. Courtney: West Falls, T. E. Copes;
Westminster, Joel Brown. c. E. Young.
professor in Morgan College. member of
Harlem Park quarterly conference; J. p.
Wright. biblical lectureship, Dickinson Col
lege: John Lanahan. agent book depository;
l.. A. Thirlkeld, editor Of the Baltimore
Methodist.
Evening star., 1898-02-25

A rather peculiar inquiry recently came to
the Post Office Department from widow
holding the position of postmaster in one
of the more important smaller cities of the
south. 1t requested to know whether a
married man 10 or % years Of age could
hold the position of postmaster. The con-
clusion put on this by the postal officials.
based on previous similar inquiries was that
the widow wanted to marry the young man
if the regulations permitted one of his age
to hold the office, and il they did not re-
main single and continue to hold the Office
The assistant postmaster generals reply
to the inquiry was that marriage was not
a cure for the prohibition in section 394 of
the postal laws and regulations against q
minor being postmaster
Evening star., 1898-02-25
A QUORUM NOT PRESENT.
The Senate Failed to Take Up the
Alaskan Railway Bill.

. At the copclusion of the debate on the
Corbett case in the Senate yesterday after
noon Mr.. Hansbrough called up the Alas
kan homestead and railway right of way
bill Mr.. Gear Uowa) suggested that the
reading of the bill be waived by consent
and in view of the lateness of the hour, Mr..
Hansbrough being willing that considera-
ton of the measure should be proceeded
with today. he moved that the Senate go
into executive session.
Mr.. Wilson (Wash.) objected to the mo-
ton. There is no more important bill on
the calendar" said he. vehemently, than
this. 1t is of the greatest possible interest
and Importance to thousands of people in
our northwestern states. No business can
be brought up in executive session that is
of greater importance than this measure,
and not a nomination that may be consid-
cred approaches 1T in Importance
Mr.. Gear then withdrew his motion and
the Senate was about to proceed with the
bill. when Mr.. Rawlins CUtah) made the
point of no quorum. A roll call developed
the lack of 4 quorum, and Mr.. Rawlins
moved to adjourn. Division was demanded
and the Senate adjourned at Abs pm. by
vote of IL to IA.
Evening star., 1898-02-25
DUTCH SUGAR EXPORT DUTY.
The States General Decide to RI
move II.

The States General Decide to Re-
move 1t.
Minister Newell reports from The Hague
that a measure has been adopted by the
ste tes general providing that the item of
the Netherlands East Indian export tariff,
regarding sugar tviZ. n duty of O.15 forin
Ier 100 kilograEls), shall be removed there
from.
In his accompanying explanatory state
ment the minister Of colonies says that the
condition of the sugar industry in Java,
by reason of the protection afforded to beet
root sugar in Europe, calls for the removal
of the export duty; the more so, because
the temporary suspension from time to
time has not been without its i'll effect on
the colonial industry, while the temporary
loss to the treasury has not been provided
for.
Ii is now proposed, says the minister.
that the equivalent for the loss occasioned
by this alteration in the colonial export
tariff shall be found in an increase of the
import tariff on goods admitted to the east
coast of Sumatra and the Island of Lom-
box, where the general East Indian tariff
Will henCeforth take effect.
Evening star., 1898-02-25
FOR CRUELTY TO ANIMALS.
Stable Boss Placed ON Trial Before
Police Court.

Police Court.
John McKeever, stable boss for the Wash
ington Brick Company was esterday placed
on trial before Judge Scott and jury on
the charge of cruelty working and torment
Ing five horses and three mules belonging
to that concern. Special District Attorney
Pugh represented the government, and Mr..
w. F. Mattirgly was counsel for the de-
fense.
Mr.. Mattingly told the jury he proposed
to prove to them that the arrest was an
act Of persecution rather than Of prosecu-
ton for violations Of law. Mr.. Pugh said
he had never known of case in which a
defendant was charged with cruelty to ami
mails that 1t was not claimed by counsel for
the accused to be a persecution.
Agent Reiplinger of the Humane Society
gave a detailed statement as to the condi-
ton In which he found the horses and
mules in question, and which he said were
utterly unfit to work.
Mr.. Mattirgly asked Mr.. Reiplinger If he
was not agent for a remedy for sores on
animals. The witness denied this but said
he mad recommended a preparation to Mr.
Holbrook Of the brick company and the lat
ter tried 1t with success
Mounted Officer Markwood and Mr.. Thom-
as A. Beckett of the city post Office con-
1irmed what Mr.. Reiplinger had said about
the condition of the animals
DIR. Charles Robinson, who is employed by
the Washington Brick Company, said the
animals In question were in fit condition to
work at the time of the arrest
after the close of the report of the case
IN yesterdays Star Mr.. Thomas L. Hol-
brook, president of the Washington Brick
Machine Company, the owners of the ami
mails alleged to have been cruelty treated,
TOOK the stand. AT the conclusion of his
testimony the jury was addressed by Pros
ecutor Pugh and Mr.. W. F. Mattingly the
latter FOR the defense. Judge Scott charged
the jury as to the law on the subject and
at 4:15 they retired. After celebrating for
an hour and half the jury, at 5:45 re-
turned a verdict of guilty.
At the suggestion of Mr.. Pugh, Judge
Scott imposed the lowest fine, S. in each
case, $40 i'll all. This was the sum depos-
tied as collateral when McKeever was ar
rested.
Evening star., 1898-02-25
HAD ASKED FOR PROTECTION.
Letter Written by Postmaster Baker
just Before His Murder.

The officials of the Post Office Depart
ment Will spare no time or expense in in
vestigating the murder of Postmaster Ba-
ker at Lake City, S. c. Senator McLaurin
has taken keen interest in the outrage
and insisted upon the detail of another in
srector to assist Inspector Williams in fas-
tening the dastardly crime Word has been
received by the department from Inspector
Williams to the effect that the investiga-
ton was in progress, but as yet no clues
had been discovered. The ooroner's jury
which has been looking into the case has
adjourned until Saturday.
The Post Office Department directed In
spector Williams to detail another inspec-
tor 10 proceed to Lake City and assist Mr..
Moye, who arrived there Wednesday, to
conduct the investigation into the murder.
A singular coincidence in the case of Baker
is that on February 81, the day Of the night
on which he was murdered, he wrote a let
ter TO the Post Off1ce Department. saying
that his life had been threatened and ask
ing that the government extend some pro-
lection to him. This letter came to hand
Wednesday afternoon.
Evening star., 1898-02-25
THOMAS BOWLING & CO., AUCTIONEERS.
612 E ST. n.y.

TRUSTEES SALE OF VALUABLE PROPERTY
AT NORTHWEST CORNER OF JEFFERSON
AND PIERCE STREETS. ANACOSTIA, ID. c.,
IMPROVED BY A GOOD THREE-STORY
FRAME DWELLING AND LARGE STABLE.
BY virtue of u deed Of trust, dated April =,
1897 and duly recorded in LLber 2194 folio 494
ct seq. Of the land records of the District of
Columbia. and at the request Of the party secured
thereby. we will sell at public auction. in front
Of the premises. on SATURDAY, THE TWENTY
SIXTH DAY OF FEBRUARY. 1898, AT HALE
PAST FOUR O'CLOCK PM, the following de-
scribed real estate in the county Of washington
District Of Columbia to wit: Lots numbered one
hundred and seventy-elght u1S) to hundred
and eighty two us2l. both inclusive, in John Fox
and others subdivision of part of Chichester,
uniontown. per plat recorded in the office OF the
surveyor Of the District Of Columbia, in Book
Levy Court No 2 page 80. together with the
improvements thereon. Sold subject TO a prior
deed Of trust for $4,000; bearing interest at six
particulars OF which will be announced sale.
Terms: All and above the amount of said
prior deed Of trust to he paid in cash. A deposit
Of 5000 required at time of sale. Conyeyancfng
at cost of purchaser. Terms to be complied
with within fifteen days. otherwise the trustees
reserve the right to resell the property at risk
and cost Of defaultng purchaser
RICHARD E. PAIRO, Trustee
4S2 La. NV.
JOHN G. HEALD, Trustee,
fe16-d&ds 800 + NV.
Evening star., 1898-02-25
AUCTION SALES OF REAL ESTATE. &c.
Today.


Duncanson Bros. Aucts., 9th and D sts.-Trus-
tees sale of dwelling No. 1919 Marion on Fri
day, Feb. %, at 4:3O o'clock Pm Albert A. VIII
son and John B. Larner. trustees
Thomas J. Owen. Auct., 913 F st. n.w.-Trus-
tees sale of unimproved property on Delaware
ave. bet. and NJ SITS. Friday. Feb. % Mt
o'clock pm. John s. Swormstedt and Robert
f. Bradley. trustees
c. G.. Sloan & Co., Aucts., 14O7 G st. n.w.-As-
sgnees' sale Of dwellings Nos. 8, IL, Is, %. 27
Quincy st. ne. on Friday. Feb. 25, at O'Clock
pm Geo. E. EmmOns and Jas. Z. Padgett trus-
tees.
Duncanson Bros, Aucts., 9th and D sts NV
Trustees sale of dwelling No. 21s New York ave.
NV. on Friday. Feb. 25, at 4 o'clock pm. John
b. Larner and Charles H. Bauman, trustees
Duncanson Bros, Aucts., 9th and d sts NV
Receivers sale Of dwelling No. 216 New York ave-
NV on Friday. Feb. 25, at 4 o'clock pm Job
Barnard, receiver.
Tomorrow.
]. E. Frechie & Co., Aucts., 316- is sth st. NV
Sale Of furniture and effects contained in dwelling
No. 1903 st. NV, on Saturday, Feb. 26 at 10
O'Clock am.
c. G. Sloan & Co, Aucts., 1907 G St n.w-sale
Of household furniture aud effects, on Saturday
Feb 20. at 10 O'Clock AIN.
Thomas Bowling Co., Aucts., 612 E ST. NV
Trustees. sale OF property at NV. cor Jefferson
and Pierce sts., Anacostia, d. C., on Saturday
Feb %, at 4:3O o'clock pm
T. G Sloan d Co., Aucts.. 1407 G ST. NV
Sale Of furniture and effects in residence No. 11G
Nd ave. me-, on Saturday, Feb 28 ut 1O:3O
O'Clock an
Ratclife Sutton & Co, Aucts, 1407 G. ST. NV
Sale OF household goods 10 pay storage charges on
Saturday, Feb. 28, at 10 o'clock am
Thomas ]. Owen, Auct., 913 ST. pw-Trus-
tees sale Of dwelling No. 423 Sd st. sw, on Sat
urday, Feb. 20, at 4:3O O'Clock pm. Chas w
Fairfax and Jos A. O'Hare, trustees.
Walter B. Williams & Co., Aucts. 10th and D
SIS hw-Sale of furniture, carpets, &c, Satur-
day, Feb. &c, at 10 o'clock am