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The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-06-27
THE INFANCY OF RAILWAYS.
Curiosities of the Early Appliances-Popu-
lar Attitude Toward Them.

lar Attitude Toward Them.
At the Workingmen' S college, Great Or
mond street, lecture was delivered by
Mr.. w. N. Acworth on 1.-The Infancy Of
Railways" The lecturer mentioned that
the queen had been five years on the throne
before she entered railway train. Prac-
tically the first railway passengers travelled
about 20 years ago. That was on the
Stockton and Darlington railway, but the.
passenger carriage was then drawn by a.
horse. The idea of a permanent way for
haulage purposes was very old, for those
who had been at the ruins of Pompeii
would have noticed slabs of stone on either
side of the road and marks ON them where
the carts were sent along in order to make,
the haulage easier. Somewhat the same
idea was taken up in England and in the,
HarZ mountains some centuries ago.
Gradually the stone had been replaced By
iron, and about 1870 the wonderful dis
covery of Sir Ii. Bessemer in the manufao-
ture of steel led TO the rails being made OF
steel. The introduction of the railway in
to this country was regarded, especially by
the country landowners, as quite an inno-
walton. The surveyors for the companies
were often ducked in horseponds and even
fiji led at while making surveys.
Many towns at the present day, such as
Lichfield and Northampton, bitterly re-
GREETED the opposition shown to railway
enterprise in its early days; for the result
has been that the main lines passed some
distance away from them. The reason
why the main line of the Great Western
did not pass through Windsor was the op-
position of the provost and fellows Of Eton
college, who refused TO allow any station
to be built on their estate. At first the
rich classes, who had been in the habit of
travelling in their own coaches, would not
mix with the common herd in a railway
train, but used to have their coaches put
on railway trucks, and so literally rode in.
their own vehicles. Even later it was con
sidered quite crime for people who could
afford to travel first or second class to go,
third. On one occasion the officials on
one line were known TO hire sweeps to.
empty their SCOT bags into a third class
carriage which was known to be used by
persons who could pay a higher fare,
Since 1910, with the great development in
railway enterprise, all this had been
changed, and it could be practically sand
that the fares had been reduced by one
half and the speed doubled in the 60 years
London Times.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-06-27

The Chinese minister and Mime. Wu
entertained the other night at perhaps
the first progressive euchre party ever
given in America by any one of their
nationality. The minister is devoted to
the game. Early in the Lenten season
he joined club. and he has won prizes
every time he has played. Little Nine.
WI does not play. but she was present,
a picture Of calmness, contrasting well
with the inevitable excitement of the
card players. The prizes were of the
handsomest description, splendid pieces
Of Chinese embroidery and carved
worries of great price. The supper was
elaborate and served at small tables aft.
er the game New York Press
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-06-27
4 No,y Firm To Start
- Business At
Laurium.
|. Member of The Firm
..m Marquette County And
=. highly Thought Of There
-.,,her Local News.

The building now in course o. eo N Sa,n
~ ~ C,.ceola street and which is being
90 ',', ID BY BY, Mr.. Palmer, Of which mention
Wv w.. made in a previous issue, will be
. ! MED BY a Marquette county firm
n, gentlemen in question come n'snly
..d ;odgipg from notice which we
q from the Ishpemlng Iron ore;
sp,om reliable source we learn that
iiO .a,y Is soon To lose two of It's most
pr sU.O .itjzens, w: Mr.. Philip Ire
ssp'' :, our eity. AMI Mr.. James Car
Fsr s.s II If Nepaunee. The gentlemen
p' oss ,o.med partnership will remove
a'Smet on or about July 10 and en-.
y n rhe business OF selling meats. A
s~oIsts outfit OF store and office fixtures
sra nseu ordered from Chicago and will
ahmed on time to begin business on
y dste named. The personnel OF the
~ firm may perchance be strangers TO
s.;asuts Of Calumet aud vicinity, but are
IN and fsyorably known among us.
senior member, Mr.. Carmichael. has
IN sssociated with the firm oil Winter q
|usss Of Nsgaunee, for fifteen years. hav-
. an inter ct and being in charge OF
ksr branch market at Michigamme.
Sudug bis long residence there ne was
nutipually in office, being honored by
,iug member OF it's school and other
urds Of that place, very potent lac
IN showing his adaptation to offices
trust. The junior member, Mr.. z. ii.
Irlse, is an old resident OF our city.
Tor many years he has represented lsh-
|emipg upon the most important branch
/ the government service, that OF the
bail. His habits OF life havealways been
! high character, thereby insurlng reg
\dty IN the discharge OF his duties as a
lie servant and a pleasing deportmeat
1 schzen. We regret his departure
ION ourcity, butextend to him and flrm
good wishes for success in their new
lid Of labor"
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-06-27
To Undertaxers, sections aud o hers.

To Undertaxers, sections aud hers
The registration law should be obeyed
implicitly in order to make it OF any ser.
vice to the State, but instead the sections
at the cemeteries az we'll as the undertak.
ers appear to pay but little attention to
it.
As the local registrars are required to
see that the provisions OF the law are
enforced in their jurisdiction the under
signed as registrar for Calumet township
gives notice that unless permits are OBJ
tanned before burial for deaths occurring
in that township he will as directed by
the statute report the same to the prose.
cutting attorney. The penalty for VIOLA
ting any OF the provisions OF the law Is q
fine OF IS and not exceeding 800 or i'm.
prisonment or both. 1t is to be hoped
that the physicians will do what lies in
their power to have the law carried out.
FRED MACKENZIE,
Township Clerk.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-06-27
ESPECIAL TO THE EVENING NEWS. -

copyrighted 1898 by American Press Association
Three O'Clock P. NJ
WASHINGTON June 27The Navy department has received the
following
Commodore Watson sails today in the Newark Join Samp
sons fleet where he will take under his command the
squadron with cruisers and proceed the Spanish
says that of terror there the police
volt and watched by the troops famine and
the city is panic stricken.
LONDON 27-The Spanish minister of marine saws that
Admiral Camaras squadron will leave Port Said today
Philippine Islands
PORT SAID, June 27Admal Camaras been refused
permission coal here
KINGSTON jamaica June 26-Advces just received
w that General Shater expected his headquarters
from there Jauagua last evening He pushing forward
Santiago.
CHICAGO June 27-The American troops within five
miles Santiago Two brgades of General Lawtons division
have moved forward past the village Sava where the Span
ards expected make stand and have occupied the hills
the right and left Two miles 'front.' the
forces occupying the roads leading Santiago
OO Spaniars The Cuban army massing for
a cooperative attack Santiago
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-06-27
The BOYS Are All Well.

The Hon. Carlos. ID. Sheldon arrived
from Washington last night and informs
the NEWS that he visited the boys at
Camp Alger just before they left for the
front on Thursday afternoon and is glad
to be able to report that they were all
well and happy and were looking for
ward with satisfaction to the chance oil
having a scrap with the Dons.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-06-27

|s landing room was at a premium Sat.
~. .'s a'aht at the Opera House, the oc.
.xs \" Os'ng the closing night Of Marks
'* visit in this CITY. MarLs
.,,s s nave established themselves as
( \ s ga o with the people OF Calu.
ks. %"a 'ney are assured OF full houses
os aver they play in this civ. After
joD 10 s, three judges were called
!" 20 beside the amateur contest the
- specialties being on the hin.
a I,s. Harry Birk; solo, will
Brrss ear .omoling, Joe Hensley and Fred
Ibp. '1 TS limitations, Master Schneider.
lts a. ine periormanceby the local CON.
hdly so ~as very good and they were
to H applauded. The prize was award.
-. '..y Blrk, as the judges consid.
II ,. lumber the best on the program.
('o "'s :, was one Of the beat sah;'
\ O',' d club swinging seen in tbIs e,tv
was IS gold piece.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-06-27

Mr.. Walter Jaehnig who is candidate
for the Office OF Register of Deeds, was
out on Saturday afternoon, looking
after his fences. There is one thing quite
certain, Walter il well acquainted with
the duties OF the office, which the NEWS
understands have been performed iaith-
fully and well.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-06-27

which none of rs would take fur the Civ.
in. He speaks our lang age perfeck an is
as harmless as pet lam
II drew like porous plaster, and ]
never in my life exerted myself harder to
be agreeable. Some of you might think
you would have done differently, but you
never saw that special committee. Do
troit Free Press.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-06-27

Another one OF Calumet's young gentle
men could not Quel the agitation that
was botherlng him unless he wet to
Houghton y yesterday to see fair instruc-
tress safely on her way home.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-06-27

mory again on the Fourth and will sery
hot meals at any time after IL o'clock
and ice cream ali day, Meals. 20 cents;
ice cream. 10 cents dish. There Is
lots OF room and there will be lots to
eat. There is a welcome for everybody.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-06-27

The celebration OF Midsummer day by
be Finnish people OF Calumet, was not
success it would haye been IL the
safher had been propitious. bat every
pdy at the Armory enjoyed them selves
BID most OF the festivities were held
b9e About $50 the societies formed
line aud paraded the principal streets.
the procession were the following So
As
Grand Marshal Mr. Sackris Silvola.
Finnish Cornet Band.
Finnish Glee Club.
Temperance Society
sampo Tent. No. Cog X. o. T. NJ
Citizens IN Carriages.
Alter parading the streets they marched
ere Armory, where John M. Erickson.
acted as master OF ceremonies. in
Ouuced the speakers. Attorney y. j.
|afsons address was in the English Ian.
page and was well delivered, being often
l'errupted by loud bursts of applause.
ne other speakers gave short addresses.
Rsh we're also well received.
Sne early evening supper was served,
Per which a concert was given and this
|a'lollowed by a dance, which ended
Psosys festivities. lie is the intention
zoe FINNISH people to celebrate Mid
Pnuer day every year.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-06-27

The German Aid society are making al :
rangements for their annual picnic which
will be given at Section 16 on July 10.
The Calumet Cornet band has been en-
gagged for the day.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-06-27
Laurium Athletic club

There will be special meeting oi the
Laurium Athletic club tonight in Lane,
tots hall at 8 O'Clock. All members are
earnestly requested to be present as there
Is business OF import ance.
By order OF
PRESIDENT.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-06-27

Halls and churches can be ventiIateu
without danger of drafts by new meth
Cd, in which an air shaft runs from under
the floor to horizontal duct under each
seat, the latter having CONSTRUCTED ocen-
ings at intervals for the passage of air in
to the room
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-06-27

The races which were TO have been held
IN Ishpeming last Saturday were post
poneG owing to the rainy weather. They
expect to have them next Saturday and
three OF the speedy riders OF this city will
take part. namely: Messrs. Will Monroe.
Mike Leary and Joe Zlehr.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-06-27

Eight members OF the business mems
gymnasium class of the Y. NJ. G. A. will
participate in a hand ball tournament to
begin today. The winner in the finals
will receive a handsome gold charm.
nicely engraved
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-06-27
,"'ng are the prizes for the cali.

,sd' avn, also he an Illuminated bicycle
~, anu the committee have decided
~ Two prizes, $50 for the fret
''or the second, and this should
'' means OF having a fine turnout
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-06-27

Adjutant Galley. OF the Salvation Army
who is stationed at Minneapolis, arrived
in the city Saturday on few days visit.
He is in charge Of the junior work.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-06-27
Dividend Notice

A dividend OF five (5) per cent on the
capital stock OF the First National Bank
OF Calumet has been declared by the d.
rectors. payable July 1. 1898, to stock
holders OF record June 30, 199S.
w. b. Anderson, Cashier.
Calumet, June 20. 1898.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-06-27

Who is the champion FIVE mile rider
this season? Come to the Athletic park
next Monday and see the contest. $25
in THREE prizes for this race alone.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-06-27

$3.50 worth OF prizes will be given at
the Y. NJ. C. A. field day at the Athletic
park, next Monday, July 4. Entries
close next Wednesday at 10 p. m.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-06-27

A carload OF driving and saddle horses
has Just been received by Coughlin X Co.,
Hancock. Intending purchasers are re-
auested to call and see them.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-06-27
Dressmaking ParlOrs

Have opened dressmaking parlors in
the Lawrence Hotel where | shall be
pleased to receive ladies requiring aid in
nv line. EMMA WENZEL.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-06-27

Mr.. Dymock has received telegram
announcing the safe arrival in Liverpo'
OF DR.. Stalker. after "a pleasant voyage
and was well.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-06-27

The little months-old child OF Mr..
aud Mrs. II. N. Light of Pine street
died Yesterday, The funeral was held
this afternoon.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-06-27

II in need Of ANYTHING in the line OF lace
curtains attend Hosking x Cos sale TO-
m orrow and Monday.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-06-27

Hoekni0 &Co have on hand three mrs
class bicvcles. which will be sold below
cost for cash.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-06-27

A calf about one week old has been
found and the owner can call at the
News Office and get the address OF the
party who found it.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-06-27

Mr.. Will Sweeny, OF Great Falls. arrived
in this city last week and will visit with
his folks at Osceola until alter the Fourth.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-06-27

WANrEp-A good capable girl for gen.
e-al housework. Apply at I'LL Ca'u'
met avenue.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-06-27

Mrs. Niles left on the morning tram 10
Boston where she will visit Tor lev
weeks.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-06-27

A nicely furnished room, win or WIN
out board, to let. Apply ct Ia EiRntn
street.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-06-27

The Italian parliament costs the ooun.
try about ESQ. 900 per annum.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-06-27

Special sale Of lace curtains tomorrow
and N ,nday at Hosking 4 Cos.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-06-27

- hco Jacket Fourth of July
1n'ltee on sports got out program
''' Will eclipse all past efforts and offers
fger Drizps which
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-06-27

"s'i'' wen,,s VIVA, =. =.
M Nowv
let NJ ladies' Aid Society Of the
" church will be in the Ar
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ToShe|| Spanish Cities
Commodore Watson to COmmand
Powerful Squadron for
That Purpose.

Camara'S Fleet Is Refused Coal at Port Said
Advices From Havana State That a Reign of
Terror Exists in the City and That
Famine Is Imminent
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1898-08-12

ordinance, ii indeed any doubt exists
on that point.
The United States Civil Service
Commission announces that an ex-
animation will be held for the postal
service in this city on some date be.
tween October | and II, 1898. All
persons who desire to take this cx-
animation should apply to the Sec
rotary OF the Board of Examiners, Mr..
Adams, 1T the po>totiice for application
blanks, and full information relative
to the scope OF the examination. APP
plications must be filed in complete
form with the Secretary of the Board
prior to the hour OF closing business
on September LIST, otherwise, the APP
pllcants can not be examined. Soon
after filing applications applicants will
be notified as to the exact date of
examination.
Ed. McClarty, an Olympia recruit
OF Company +, Sixteenth L. s. In
Infantry, who was on the battlefield
of Santiago, and twice wounded, Gre
atcd 4 sensation ut the family man.
sion on Ayers Hill "Wednesday even
ing, by his sudden appearance I'M
announced, on brief visit home. 1t
appears that he had been granted a
furlough in consequence of his wounds
and improved the opportunity by
visiting home. He was shot through
the arm, hut after the wound had
been dressed he returned to the front
and received a bullet in the hip,
which etfectually ended his experience
for the time. This occurred July 3D.,
and he was sent with other wounded
to Key West. Mr. McClarty has
shown that he is composed of the stuff
of which American soldiers are made.
The water tower in the rear of Ho-
tel Higgins, erected by Mr.. Young a
quarter of century ago, has been
torn down. This structure was erected
over the first artesian well driven in
this city. 1t was not a perfect success,
from the fact that the improved
methods of driving tube wells was then
unknown at least in this country. In.
stead of sluicing out passage way
for the pipe, by the use of water, it was
driven by sledge hammers, very slow,
laborious, and rs the result showed, in
efficient way of reaching an ample
supply of water. The work was
stopped before reaching the subter-
ranean reservoir beneath "hard pam"
which affords constant and steady
flow to the dozens of wells since sunk,
and only a meager supply of brackish
surface water was obtained, and it had
to be elevated to the tank in the
tower by use of force pump. The
water was available, however, for
some purposes and afforded - limited
reserve for fire protection.
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Peoples Party County Convention.

reORle's f0fty county conventions
At a meeting Of the County Central
Committee of the Peoples Party of
Thurston county held in Olympia, on
August 6, 1898, the following reso-
lutions were adopted:
Resolved, That it is the sense Of
this committee, that convention OF
the delegates of said party from the
various voting precincts in said county
be held at the Equity Court room in
the city of Olympia, on Aug. 81, 1898,
beginning at 10 o'clock A. NJ, for the
purpose of electing fourteen delegates
to the Peoples Party State Conven-
ton to be held at Ellensburg on Sept.
6, 1898, and for the transaction of
such other business as may come be-
fore said convention.
Resolved, further, That the Chair
man and Secretary of this committee
be authorized to publish the call for
said convention, and arrange the
basis OF representative precincts for
delegates to said county convention so
as to allow each precinct to have one
delegate at large and one delegate for
each 20 votes or major fraction thereof
cast for John r. Rogers for Governor
of Washington, at the general election
in 1896.
Now, therefore, in accordance with
said resolution the undersigned hereby
call said convention to meet in Olym-
pia, at the time and place above men,
toned, and do further recommend
that all voters who believe in the
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CALLS FOR CONVENTIONS.
Democratic Convention of Thurs.
ton County.
OLYMPIA, WASH, Aug. 6, 1898.

OLYMPIA, WASH, Aug. 6, 1898.
The Thurston County Democratic
Central Committee, Mt a meeting held
in Olympia, Washington, this 9th day
of August, 1898, pursuant to notice,
by resolution duly adopted, has called
a Democratic County Convention to
be held for said county of Thurston at
Tacoma hall, in the city of Olympia,
Washington, at IL o'clock A. NJ, Aug.
q, 1898, for the purpose of nominating
twelve delegates to represent the Dem
ocratic party of said Thurston county
in the State Democratic Convention
to be held in Ellensburg, Washington,
on September 9th, 1898, and for the
transaction OF such other business as
may properly come before said county
convention. The basis of representa-
ton agreed on from each of the wards
and precincts in said county to the
county convention is one delegate at
large and one delegate for each 20
votes or major fraction thereof cast
for N. T. Cation for Presidential
Elector at the general election in 1896.
Notice is hereby given that said
county convention will be held at the
time and place above mentioned and
it is recommended that all voters who
believe in the principles of the Demo-
cratic party and desire the success of
the same, hold mass meetings at the
usual voting places in the several
wards and precincts in the county on
Monday, the 22d day of Aug, 1898, at
8 o'clock p. NJ, in Tumwater and the
different wards of Olympia, and at
z o'clock P. NJ, in other precincts
Throughout the county, and elect
delegates to said county convention
according to the following apportion-
ment, to-wit: Olympia-First ward,
7; second ward, 4; third ward, 6;
fourth ward, 5; fifth ward, 5; sixth
ward 4; Tumwater, 6; Bucoda, 1 !;
Tenino, 5; Yelm, 5; Chambers Prairie,
5; Rainier, 4; Rochester, 3; Gate City,
2; Little Rock, 4 Grand Mound, 3;
South Union, 3; South Bay, 3; Gull
Harbor. 2; Delphi, 2; McLane, 3;
Mud Bay, 3; Maxtield, 2.
All Democrats are urged to take
part in election OF said delegates.
J. E. CONNOLLY,
w. A. VAN EPPs, Chairman.
Secretary.
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principles OF said party and desire to
see the same prevail, hold mass meet
ings atthe usual voting places in each
precinct on Saturday, August Goth,
1898, ut the hour of 5P. NJ, unless Il
different hour shall be mutually
agreed upon in any precinct, and
elect their delegates to said county
convention according to the following
apportionmcnt: Olympia-First ward,
s; Second ward, 4; Third ward, 6;
Fourth ward, ); Fifth ward, 5; Sixth
ward, 4; Tumwater, 6; Bucoda, 4;
Tenino, D; South Union, 3; Yelm, 5;
Chambers Prairie, 5; South Bay, 3;
Gull Harbor, ,; Rainier, 4; Delphi, 3;
McLane, B; Mud Bay, 3; Little Rock,
4; Rochester, 3; Gate City, 3; Grand
Mound, 3; Maxtield, >.
We earnestly urge all members to
be present and take part in the cleo
tion of said delegates.
\. l.. GALLON,
III. l.. FORREST, Chairman.
Secretary.