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The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-04-01

Ssnsthing About the Men Who Win so.s
of Engiand's Battles
The Gurkhas, to whose valor we owe
90 much on the Indian frontier, are not
afraid of death in any shape or form,
have the instinct of instant and unques-
tioning obedience to orders from supe-
riors and take an actual and physical
delight in fighting. Ii lisa popular error
to suppose that they are without caste
There are about l3 different castles
among them and several subdivisions in
each caste, but when serving in British
regiments and while ON campaign
Gurkhas do not allow their caste sys-
tenn 10 interfere with their comforts ana
will eat and drink freely with Euro
peans and among themselves. They have
no objection 10 taking pull at Brit
ish soldiers flask and will share a
"chapati' with the most mental camp
follower. They will gladly take a cigar
or tobacco from a European. but on no
account must man of one caste smoke
in the company of another.
All Gurkhas trace their descent from
the Rajputs Of centra' India, the Thap-
pas and Gurungs especially claiming to
have the bluest Hindoo blood in India
running in their veins. They have,
however. intermarried for generations
with Monaghan women. One would
imagine therefore that in process of
time distinctly new type, combining
the leading characteristics of both races,
would have been evolved, but as mat
ter of fact the vast majority of Gurkhas
are either Aryan or Chinese in their
cast of countenance. Europeans general
ly suppose that all Gurkhas are squat
men, with broad nostrils, high cheek
bones and deep set, narrow eyes. This
is not the case. The Second Gurkhas
regiment has large numbers of Gurungs
and Thappas in its ranks who are of
slight build, with beautifully chiseled
and sharp features, Aryans every inch.
Gurkhas have one physical peculiar
ity-their stature is below the aver
age. AS they do not wear boards and
their mustacbes, in spite of much care,
never attain luxuriant growth, to
casual observer q Gurkha regiment
appears to consist of boys, not men. 1t
is on record that when Lord Roberts
was marching through the Kurram the
Pathan women and children came out
to jeer at the striplings whom he was
leading, as it seemed, to their certain
death, and they only changed their
opinion when, largely owing to the
.eroism of these same Gurkhas, the AZ
CHAN army was driven headlong from
the Peiwar Kotal
The colonel of distinguished regi.
ment used to tell story of Pathan
who had travelled long distance to get
a glimpse of the terrible soldiers that
had defeated his countrymen. When he
saw the little boyish looking Gurkhas
standing guard at the Bala Hissar, he
committed suicide "for very shame"
at least-and this is the best part of the
story-so the guard declared when asked
to explain the presence of the dead
body. News.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-04-01
AcsNGS AMONG ELEPHANTS.
7-r~p szas Beasts That Had Slaves to Wait
Them.

- vas our good fortune to be present
aSs ar important meeting of the khed-
ex6 zt Chila, on the banks of the
aWgea. where the Nepalese government
fsz5 saint down their magnificent troop
n tame elephants for the chase Of wild
zxxos. They were about $50 in number
znz<ynz1cent, noble creatures, writes a
zas1cibutor TO the Boston journal.
dhe Two finest among them were the
2angs of the troop and were called
BzIi Prasad and Marian Cal Prasad.
n "a Prasad, which means lord Of
lightning, was such grand fellowl
Essa width of his brows was so great
sz1sE l1ss could not put his head through
-ur nall door, and he knows to the
smallest point what a mighty creature
% Ia
GHesnd his companion, Marian Cal
! nrzEsd, which means 1.-THE peerless
kxa." are provided with two slave
s1sPhants, and the only duty of the lat
.r is to fetch and provide fodder for
z44Jh and Marian Gaj. They do their
azsy right well. At early dawn their
zzss0nts, or drivers, drive them into
5esTr Jungles, and they work like real
Ei1yes They collect the sweet sugar
rzszoE, tearing them up by the roots, the
rBzng, succulent grasses and tender
szs1es and heap them up in masses
EsTich weigh about 800 pounds each
These loads are put on their backs, and
zxzloe day they gladly carry in their
kzr5ens and lay them at the feet of
sksssr lords.
We went ont by moonlight to see the
alter fed, and any child would enjoy
itSs strange sight. First of all the ma
A&sut makes great big campfire of twigs
Ksd brushwood, and on it he places a
urge, fiat iron dish, supported on two
zrscks. Then he takes wheat -four and
CRnds il with water into great round
Rat cakes about an inch thick and twice
she circumference Of soup plate.
-Tfaese cakes he bakes on the iron dish.
We were anxious to taste them, and
70 ~ found them very good. We punched
mi with our fingers all the nice brown
E11ss and ate them, piping hot. And to
3 .xsake up to Bill and Marian for taking
poSss of their supper, we had prepared a
G1sat. of which they are particularly
End. From the bazaar we had brought
Irczt balls of sugar cane juice boiled
tDosn and made solid, called "goor" in
BAT country. Each ball was twice the
slS1e OF tennis ball and in each wheat
= -z~iEe or "capati" we rolled lump OF
shis molasses. You should have seen
bow the big beasts enjoyed their feed
sDw their great trunks rested down on
rzr shoulders, always upturned for the
: irxthcoming delicacyi
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-04-01
Maginn.

Blackwood set a high value on Ma
ginn's contributions. "There is one pc
culiar excellence" be writes, sin this
writer which strikes us Scotsmen-his
easy. idiomatic English. No Scotchman.
however practiced as writer, is mas.
ter of the English tongue so as to be
able to write in this way" But he new
er ventured 10 impart this opinion to
the voluble AMI irascible North.
Maginn was brilliant but unman-
ageable creature He soon drifted away
from Maya and devoted himself to its
rival and imitatol, Fraser's When his
habits had brought him TO premature
grave, Lockhart wrote his epitaph in a
score of jingling rhym
Here early to bed, lies kind william Magnn
Light for long his heart. though his
breeches were thin,
But at last he was beat and sought help from
the bin.
Barring drink and the girls. ne'er heard of a
sin;
Many worse. better few, than bright. broken
Maginn.
-Longman's Magazine.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-04-01

To the electors of the township of Osceola in
the county OF Houghton:
Notice is hereby given that at the annual
spring election to be held on Monday, April 4.
1sys. the following township officers are to be
elected, viz one Supervisor, one clerk, one
treasurer, one Commissioner of Higbways.
one Justice Of the Peace full terml, one
school Inspector full terml. one Member of
Highways for District No 4, one Oyerseer OF
Highways for District No. 2, three inspectors
OF Ele etion for District. or Precinct No. Q, and
four Constables.
The polls. which will be open from Q o'clock
IN the forenoon, or as soon thereafter as NAV
be, until o'clock I'm the afternoon will be held
at the following places:
For precinct No. 1, at the band hall, on the
Oeceola mine location.
- For precinct No. 2, at the general Office,
d. liar Bay.
For precinct No. 3. at the carpenter shop on
the Tamarack mine location
JOHN l.. VIVIAN.
Township Clerk.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-04-01

The public will please take notice that
am now prepared to do all kinds OF
shoe making and repairing. Shoes made
to order, nne Ht guaranteed from - to
% q pair; mining boots for 1915. Min
ing rubber boots for $1.25: hall soles on
every day shoes or boots for 40 and so
cents; ladies' shoes soled for 30 and 40
csnts. All new work and also repair
work made to look neat and durable to
wear. Shop 427 Fifth street, Red Jacket,
opposite Wennberg's feed and livery
stable. CHARLES KEMPPAINEN,
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-04-01
EGIsTRATION NOTICE.

The boards of registration for the township
Of Osceola will be I'm session on Saturday, April
2. 1898. from o'clock a IN. until o'clock
d. m. for the purpose = registering the names
Of all qualified voters not already so regis
tered Persons having removed since the last
election from one precinct to the other will
have to register for the precinct in which they
now reside.
For precinct No the board will meet at the
band hall, on Osceola mine location.
For precinct No. 2 the board will me ut the
general Office at Dollar Bay
For precinct No. the board will meet at the
school house, on the Tamarack mine location.
JOHN l.. VIVIAN,
Township Clerk.
Tamarack Mine, March, 1893
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-04-01

Clothes cleaning, dyeing, repairing
altering and pressing promptly and
neatly done. All work guaranteed to
prove satisfactory.
MICHIGAN DYE WORKS.
Oyer 312 Fifth Street.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-04-01

Cheap Rates 10 the West and south.
On April 5 and 10 the North Western
Line will sell home seekers excursion
tickets. with favorable time limits, to
numerous points In the south at excep-
tionally low rates. For tickets and full
information apply to agents Chicago &
North Western railroad.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-04-01

But Laurium Fair prices will have war
first. we have very fine line OF spring
stock consisting OF clothing. ladies' and
gents furnishings; also a fine line OF
ladies' and gents shoes and rubbers. We
are very high up on the hill, but Laur-
ium Fair prices are very low. Call and
be convinced. 1 Feinberg 4 Co., by the
postoffice.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-04-01
Registration Notices.
DEGENERATION NOTICE.

The board of registration for the township
of Calumet will be in session at the Light
Guard Armory, on Saturday, April 2, 1898, from
9oclock a, m. until o'clock p. IN. for the pur-
pose of registering the names of all qualified
votes not already SO registered. Persons hay
ing removed since the last election from one
precinct to the O. her will have TO register for
the precinct in which they now reside.
For the convenience of voters residing in the
variou precincts and others who cannot at
tend on saturday, the board will attend
At the Town Hall, X d Jacket. on Monday,
March 18th. 1898, frou 3 till and from to
o o'clock D. m.
At the Town Hail. Laurium Village. on We'd
O'Clock D. m.
At the Captains Office. at the Centennial
Mine, on Friday. April LIST, from until 2
o'clock D. IN. FRED MACKENZIE.
Township Clerk.
Calumet Township, March 1898.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-04-01

The farmer, the mechanic and the bicy-
Gle rider are liable to unexpected cuts and
bruises. DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve is
the best thing to keep on hand. 1t heals
quickly, and is we'll known cures for
piles. SoDERGRRN & SoDERGREN.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-04-01
KanAaa.

WHOM you talk about there being bet
=snr state than Kansas, every potato winks
- eye, every cabbage shakes it's head,
--rsssry beet gets red In the face, every ont
8 - In shocked, every onion gets stronger,
? nsrye strokes Its beard, the corn pricks
- It's ears and every foot of ground kicks.
----Gmmmerfiold (Kan.) Sun.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-04-01

To RENT-Two rooms over the restau
rant next to the postoffice. Apply to
Mr.. Frank j. Goodsole, ord. L. Hooking,
Hancock.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-04-01
To the Owners Of Cows.

Cows found running at large in the
township Of Calumet after the first day
OF April, 1898. will be enpounded.
By order OF
THE TOWNSHIP BOARD.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-04-01

Thirty.fve years make a generation.
That is how long Adolpb Fisher, oil
GAINESVILLE, o., suffered from piles. He
was cured by using three boxes Of de-
Wits Witch Hazel Salve.
SoDERGREN & SoDERGREN.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-04-01

To LET-Two furnished rooms with
bath. Apply corner Woodland avenue
and old Torch Lake road.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-04-01

Madame Smith the celebrated clairvoy
ant, has returned and can be consulted
at the Central hotel.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-04-01

Smoke Shaug's Klondike cigars, man.
ufactured by L. N. Shaug. 519 Pine street
Red Jacket,
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-04-01
Hotel For Aale.

The Jewell House property is for sale
A most decirable hotel location. Apply
to Mr.. b. shea.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-04-01
Smoke Klondike cigars.

Visitors always welcome at the studio
OF Steckbauer & Borough.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-04-01

We are here to make your photos and make
them right,
The qualities can be noticed at sight
Materials the best. workmanship the same,
IL the photo don't suit who Is TO blame
Not Steckbauer & Borough.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-04-01
TINS SPACE Il. ssEsxRvRD pYTn
Calumet and Hecla
Mining Company.
KTs RmPLOYEHs

Who wish TO sell their houses. OF buy housess
VINO Wish 70 rent rooms and those who have
rooms 70 rent are invited 70 advertise here
without any expense
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-04-01
ELECTION NOTICE.

Calumet Township, March, is
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-04-01
Eel ctiOn Notices.

Tamarack Mine. March, 1893.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-05-03

vide them. under certain restrictions, and
mail them by placing upon each a 1-cent
stamp.
The emergency war appropriation bill was
received by the Senate, and Mr.. Hale asked
that it be laid before the Senate and coil
sidered at once. -
mitteo.
Mr.. Hawley, thinking that Mr.. Chandler
referred to his bill. replied holly, addressing
Mr.. Chandler directly: 'Tha is two or
three times the gentleman has asked me
that question about bills l have reported. L
have already stated that the bill was duly
considered. l want you to understand that
tell the truth about it. The committee has
given that bill full consideration.
DC l understand the senator from Con-
n~ecticut to say" inquired Mr.. Chandler,
that this army deficiency bill has been
before the committee?'
alton BILL" replied Mr.. Hawley.
If the senator from Connecticut had kept
his temper" suggested Mr.. Chandler, tart
iy, The would have learned that the biz
which l addressed my remarks to was not
his bill. If he would listen before he under
takes to lecture me it would do him good.
II do not desire TO enter into any discus
Il think the senator would better not,
said Mr.. Chandler. II addressed myself to
the bill that came from the House of Rep
reSentatiVeS, and the senator lectured me
on an entirely different bill"
The war emergency deficiency measure
was read at length and passed without a
word of debate.
order previously made. adjourned until
Wednesday.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-05-03
Nominations and COMBINATIONS.

WASHINGTON, May 1.-The President
to-day sent these nominations to the SEN
ate: William E. Bundy to be attorney for
the Southern district of Ohio.
Captains to be m~ajors-Egbert T. Savage,
Eighth Infantry; Charles A. Coolidge, Sew
enth Infantry; Wilson T. Hartz; Fifth In
fantry; Charles A. Dempsey, Second Infan-
try; William E.. Daugherty, First Infantry;
Summer N. Lincoln, Tenth Infantry; Green
leaf A. Goodale, Second Infantry; C. S. Rob
erts, Seventeenth Infantry. First lieuten-
ant Edward Chenoweth, Seventeenth In
fantry, to be captain.
William V. Lucas, register of the land
office at Chamberlain, S. D.; Alex. Megget,
receiver of public moneys at Eau Claire,
Wis.
To be agents for the Indians-CIarence A.
Warner at Fort Hall agency, Idaho; Nimrod
s. Walpole, of Colorado, at the Pueblo and
Jicarilla agency, N. M; Oliver c. Applegate
at the agency, Oregon.
Postmasters-Indiana John Payne, Con-
nersviile; John c. Fudge, Dunkirk; Daniel
Lynch, Lowell: Iowa: G. AK Watts, Clear
Lake; j. s. Morgan, Dubuque; William f.
There, Pennington; NJ. K. Whelan, Esther
VILE; c. c. Bender, Spencer; I. l.. Green,
West Union.
The Senate to-day confirmed these nomi-
nations: Julius Jacobs, assistant treasurer
at San Francisco, Cal; Erastus Williams.
Indian agentsJay Lynch at Yakima
agency in Washington, and William T..
Walker, Fort Kiowa agency, Okla. To be
receivers of public moneyS-C. II. Norris, at
Visalia, Cal; w. j. French, at Alva, o. r.,
and Samuel A. Young. at Sun Dance, Wyo.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-05-03
The Men who Did Not volunteer.

To the Editor of the Indianapolis Journal:
The statement in this mornings Journal
that Governor Mount is displeased because
a number of militiamen have refused to
volunteer after being taken to Indianapolis
for that purpose against their will is as
tonishing. In the Governors proclamation,
which appeared in the papers of the 18th
inst, he says:
II deem it timely to announce in this con-
nection that there will be no compulsion
upon any member of the Indiana National
Guard to enter the federal service except
upon his own free will and accord. Any
member of the National Guard whose bust
ness affairs would be jeOpardiZed. or whose
domestic relations would subject his family
to inconvenience and hardship, will be per-
mitted to stand aside honorably and with
out prejudice"
If the matter had been handled in the
proper way the captains of the various
companies would have received orders to
poll their companies and ascertain how
ice and to bring only such men with them
to Indianapolis. But instead of doing that
the companies were directed and COM
handed to report at Indianapolis. The
the call. Nothing was said as to whether
or not they would re-enlist, and because
they avail themselves of their right to re-
fuse to volunteer at the first opportunity
the Governor is displeased. These men
would have refused to volunteer before leaV-
ing home if they had been given the OPP
portunity, but instead they were loaded into
the cars and hustled to Indianapolis before
adequate preparations for. their reception
were made. The whole affair has been mis-
managed from start to finish.
Winchester, Ind, May 1.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-05-03
CONFERENCE oF COMMANDERS.
Officers of the BIOckading Squadron
Meet on the Flagship.

Copyright, 1898, by the Associated Press)
ON BOARD THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
DISPATCH BOAT DAUNTLESS, via Key
West, Fla, May "A demonstration by
the fleet off the coast of Cuba is hardly
expected to-day, but it is understood a
movement has been planned. A rowling
gale is now blowing and the sea is running
high. There was a long conference on board
the flagship New York yesterday between
Rear Admiral Sampson, Captain Evans of
the Iowa, Captain Taylor of the Indiana
and Captain Chadwick of the New York,
the purpose of which could not be ascer-
tanned.
Early yesterday morning the New York
steamed to the westward, past Havana,
which was in plain view from the vessel,
and picked up the Indiana and then the
Iowa, taking the commanders of both ships
on board. Tugs were then sent out, calling
in all the other vessels of the fleet in that
vicinity, and at noon the following ships
were lying off the batteries west of Havana
and within eight miles of the shore: The
flagship New York, the battle ships Iowa.
and Indiana, cruisers Detroit and Marble-'
mead, the gunboats Castine, Maytiower,
Hornet and MangroVe, and the tugs Osceola,
Wampatoc and Tecunseh. There were also
TOUR newspaper boats in close proximity,
all the vessels being within a radius of LOCO
yards and plainly visible from the shore.
There was every indication that a concerted
movement of SOM kind was in contempla-
ton and those on the flagship who were lg-
norant of the object of the conference con-
fdently expected that the recent lombard
ment of the Spanish batteries at Matanzas
and the firing on a troop of Spanish cav
airy at CabanaS were to be repeated on
the more formidable batteries near Havana.
The weather conditions, however, were any
thing but favorable for an attack, for a
forty-knot gale was blowing and the waves
were tremendous. Even the big battle ships
We're unsteady, the smaller vessels being
the ships had renamed in this position for
several hours it became evident that no
immediate movement was contemplated.
others and steamed slowly past MORO Cas-
tie without incident. The remainder of the
fleet then opened out and returned to their
various stations along the coast.
News of the engagement between the
United States and Spanish fleets at Manila
has not yet reached the Cuban blockading
squadron. but they probably will be adj
Vlsed of 1T this morning by vessels which
lett Key West during last night.
The British steamer Strathdee, Captain
Currie, from Progress to Sagua la Grande,
in ballast, was made to heave to at 1920
this morning after two shots had been fired
from the flagship. The Strathdee was board
ed, proved her identity and was allowed to
proceed, as Saagua la Grande is not a block
AIDED port. Captain Currie said he was
stopped twice before during the night.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-05-03
HOUSE
Emergency War Appropriation Bill
md Other Measures Passed.

WASHINGTON, May 2.-The passage of
the emergency war appropriation bill was
the feature of to-day's action by the House.
The naval appropriation bill, with the Sem
ate amendment providing for the payment
of officers Of the navy for the use Of their
inventions by the government stricken out,
was reported from conference and passed.
1t now goes to the President.
Mr.. Cannon, in explaining the necessity of
the emergency war appropriation, pointed
out that there was not a dollar available
from any other source to meet these de-
mands. Prompt action was demanded in
each instance to place at the disposal of the
authorities means to equip and make most
efficient the forces of the United States.
Mr.. Steele (Rep., Ind, interrupting, said
he had been advised at the War Department
that the federal government would pay and
desire TO pay Immediately volunteers from
the moment of their enrolment, and Mr..
Sayers added that the government would
pay all expenses of volunteers incident to
their movement from their homes to the
place of enrolment.
able expense of the war and necessity Tor
extraordinary revenue. He said the $oO,VOO,-
Geo appropriated for defense had been eX-
hausted; that the present emergency Dill
carried $36, 000, 600, and the expenditures made
necessary by reason of the war would prob
ably amount very soon TO C.VO,OOO, be-
cause of the fertilization appropriations.
The bill was then passed without division.
Mr.. Lacey presented the conference report
on the general Alaskan bill, extending the
homestead laws to and granting railroad
rights of way in that territory. After de-
bate the report was rejected, ana a Iurtner
conference was asked. with Messrs. Lacey,
Shafroth and Ellis, as House conferees.
Mr.. Boutelle, of Maine, of the cOnferees
on the naval bill. announced the result of a
further conference with the Senate in an
agreement whereby the amendment provid-
ing for the compensation of naval officers
for governmental use of their inventions
had been stricken out. 1t was this amend
ment to which the House objected on Sat
urday, and, it having been eliminated, the
bill and conference report was accepted.
The bill to increase the number of sur
geons in the army was passed.
The bill providing for the, suspension of
certain statutes relative to the Commissary
Department was received from the Senate
with Senate amendments. and upon motion
of Mr.. Hull the House voted to nonconcur.
Ar 4.32 n IN. the House adjourned,