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The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-07-08
HEROES RETURN.
Spaniards Exchange Hobson
and Seven Seamen.
SUNK COLLIER MERRIMAc.
Upon Entering Within the American
Lines They Are Greeted with
Wild Demonstrations.

Scenes Are Repeated When Hobson Goes
Aboard the Flagship New York-All Ina
Excellent Health-Report Kind Treat
ment-Oncers Conducting the Exchange
Perform the Duty with Much Formally
Fourteen Soldiers Given for Sailors.
Port Antonio, Jamaica, July s.
Copyrighted, 1898, by the Associated
Press. Assistant Naval Constructor
Richard p. Hobson of the flagship New
York and the seven seamen who. with
him, sailed the collier Merrimac into
the channel Of the harbor of Santiago
de Cuba on June 3 last. and sunk her
there, were surrendered by the Spanish
military authorities in exchange for
prisoners captured by the American
forces. Hobson and his men were es-
corted through the american lines by
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-07-08
Philadelphia Ordered to Hawaii.

Washington, July s.-Secretary Long
has given orders for the departure Of
the Philadelphia from Mare island for
Hawaii. She will carry the flag Of the
United States to those islands and in
clude them within the Union. Admiral
Miller. commanding the Pacific station,
who is now at Mare island. will be
charged with this function of hosting
the flag. Meanwhile the president
will appoint a commission Immediate
ly to frame the laws necessary for the
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-07-08
Russia Warns China.

Pekin, July S.-The Russian charge
d'affaires, M. Pavoloff, has informed the
tsung Ii yamen Chinese foreign office)
that II a northern extension OF railroad,
which has been conceded to a British
syndicate, is persisted in, Russia may
be obliged to seize the province of Iii
(Chili, in which Pekin is situatedY as
conpensa tiOn
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-07-08
Fire sweeps the Center of a Town.

Bakersfield, Cal, July s.-The little
town of Kern City, two miles from here,
has been almost destroyed by fire.
Three blocks and a half in the center
of the place were swept away, the loss
being $4,000: insured for only one-half
that amount. The Southern Pacific rail-
road buildings were saved.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-07-08

ST. Louis. July s.-The PopulIst party
of Missouri Is split on fusion lines and
the state convention that was called to
meet here TO nominate q ticket and Sc
lect members for the state committee
% being held In two different halls.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-07-08
Socialists Charged with Treason.

Budapest, July S.-Three socialist
workmen have been arrested here
charged with high treason. One of
them has confessed that he took part
in a conspiracy to attempt the life of
Emperor Francis Joseph by the use of
dynamite during his expected visit to
the city.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-07-08

The above rates will apply to all inter.
mediate points. II you have in contem-
piation . trip to the east now IL the time
20 take advantage Of this reduction In
rates. For further information please
apply tn station and ticket agents.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-07-08
THE MARKETS.
Chicag Grain and Produce.

Product Butter = Extra creamery,
16c per 10; extra dairy, 13c: fresh
packing stock. 10kQ11c. Eggs-Fresh
stock, 10c per doz. Live Poultry
Turkeys, 6dSc per 10; chickens, 71sc;
spring, 12@14c; ducks, &c. Pota-
toes-Old, common to choice. 4O@5Oc per
bu; new, $2.00@2.40 per brl. Berries
Strawberries. Michigan 25@40c per TO-
OF case; raspberries. red, 50@75c per
24-pt case; black. So@5Oc per 24-qt case
Chicago Live Stock.
Chicago, July 7.
Hogs-Estimated receipts for the day,
"a ,00O Sales ranged at $2.70@3.S5 for
pigs, $3.7O@3.90 for light $3.75@3.S5 for
rough packing, $3S0@3.95 for mixed and
$3.S5@4.00 for heavy packing and ship
ping lots.
Cattle-Estimated receipts for the
day, $1,000 Quotations ranged at $500
15.25 for choice to extra steers, $4.65@
495 good to choice do, s440G4.75 for
fair to good, S400a4.50 common to me-
dunn do, s4.O00@4.35 butchers steers,
$415@495 fed western steers, $3.S0@440
stockers, $4.0004.90 feeders, $2.506425
cows, $3.20G4.70 heifers, $2.70@425 bulls,
oxen and stays, $3.60M4.60 Texas steers,
and S4.75@6.75 veal calves.
Sheep-Estimated receipts for the
day, $4,000. Quotations ranged at $500
05.25 westerns, $3.25@525 natives, and
s4.0066.25 lambs.
East Buffalo Live Stock.
East Buffalo, N. Y, July 7.
Dunning e. Stevens, Live Stock Com
mission Merchants, East Buffalo, N. Y.
quote as follows Cattle-Light run:
feeling strong: veals, s4.75@5.5O. Hogs
Receipts, Is cars; fair demand and
market stronger; Workers, $4.05@4.1O:
mixed, s4.00G410; mediums and heavy.
s4.OO@4.05; pigs, s5.00d5.10; roughs, 1925
64OO Sheep and 1ambs-Receipts, s
cars; market steady to firm: top sheep.
A.50@4.60; lambs, $6.00@6.50; yearlings,
$5.O0Q515.
-. Louis Grain,
st. Louis, July Z.
wheat-Cash, higher: options. lower:
No. red cash elevator. 7Sc bid; track.
7s@79hc; July, 73hc asked; Septem-
Der, 67@67Ac; December, 6sh@6sKc: |
No. 2 hard. 77@79c new. Corn-Lower:
No. 2 cash, Bic; July, 31hc asked; Sep
TENDER. 31h@31%c bid. Oats--Lower:
No. cash, &c bid; track, 23h624hc:
July. 23c asked; September, 2OMc bid: |
No. white. 26h@2sc. Rye-Firm.
Milwaukee Grain.
Milwaukee, July z.
Wheat-kc lower; No. 1 northern
ss1tc; No. northern, s7hc; September
7OMc. Oats-hc higher, 2lk 025kc. rive
Firm: No. !, 45c. Barley-Duii; sam.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-07-08
Discovers Some PoodIery.

Omaha, July S-City Comptroller
Westberg has announced a discovery
that startled the council. In a COM
munication he sets out that during the
years of 1893 and 1894 thousands of
dollars OF taxes were marked paid on
the books and not a cent of the money
turned into the city treasury. The work
was done during the administration of
Henry BclIn az city treasures
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-07-08
The Uruguay Revolt.

Montevideo. July s.-The ringieaders
Of the recent revolt, including eight
generals. have been deported to Buenos
Ayres.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-07-08
Fine watch repairing at lowest prices.
LEVIN JEwELRY Co.

Hyou want a pocket knife or razor.
save money and get just what you want
by buying at Carlton Hard ware Co.'S.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-07-08

Bob Moore, OF Lafayette, Ind, says
that for constipation he has found De-
Wits Little Early Risers to be perfect
They never grippe. Try them for stom.
ach and liver complains.
SODERGREN & SODERGREN.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-07-08

have few more lots ior sale in the
Florida addition. Will be at the State
Savings Bank, Laurium, every evening
between and 8 o'clock TO accommodate
parties DESTROYS OF buying or selling lots
in Florida and Laurium,
NJ. l.. EFFNGER, Agent.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-04-01
VIEW rAsMION NOTES.

DemI- trained skirts are decidedly grow.
ing in favor except for costumes designed
strictly for street wear.
Black undressed kid gloves are much
,ircd during the Lenten season In prefer
ence 10 glace styles or colored gloves OF any
description.
Among new cloth gowns being made up
nv the tailors are those In gray-gresn or
work over the front u the skirt made -
stimulate an overskirt. The open Jacket y
likewise densely braided. and. as g rule,
there is nm odd vest beneath, either -
pale blue, cherry red or vlolet--this OF silk
laid In tucks and fastened down The froee
with 1eweied studs.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-04-01
OH Refining for corsicann.

Corsicana Texas. March 31.-Nr. j. s.
Cullinon Is authority for the statement
that refinery will be built in corsicana
In the very near future. The capacity
will be about 10000 barrels per day TO
start with and increased as the demand
requires. 1t Will give employment to
twenty-five men. which will also be big
item In the money market. Mr.. CullInon
has options ON several tracts OF land quit
able for the erection OF the refinery and
lis only waiting the results of certain ex-
reriments that Will materialIze he thinks
al the longest In three weeks.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-04-01

Underhill had commission from us, su-
thorizing him to make the examination. l
fad been urgent IN employing him fer
that purpose, and the Law gave HIN the
same authority to call for papers and rec
ords as is given to commissioner. Soc
Revised statutes, article A5S9.
You say that II Is charged that 10 q
the attorney general that did not want
to make the Southern Pacific pco.lc mad
at me. don't remember to have used such
language. and yet | may have done 40.
l thought nothing about 1t at the time,
and do not now recall, ali that was sail
1 know this: My reasons for not gong
arc as stated; and l remember, too, that
! suggested that II Colonel undsrhIil
wanted any one 10 go with him. that Mr..
Askew, our auditor was the proper per-
son. And think that suggested that as
the attorney general had to prosecute tho
cases, that he or his first assistant might
accompany Colonel Underhil II the at
torney general thought 1t necessary tor
any one to do So. Afterwards, Judge Storey
went with Colonel underhill. and the re-
suit showed that my Judgment in the first
instance was indicated as nothing sub
stantial was obtained from the trip. The
facts experimenting the data in the pos
session of Colonel Underhill. upon which
the prosecutions We're based, were obtained
ny our experts who spent a good deal of
the spring aud summer in the. offices OF the
railroad companies. q
When 1t was proposed to compromise
these cases. the attorney general will bear
me out that while less amount was pro-
posed by some, contended for $4,000
as a minimum. ! have heard Governor
Culberson. Mr.. Workman and Mr.. Crane
say that but for my zeal in the matter
Colonel underhil would not have been,
employed at the time We did employ him,
and If had been afraid OF making those
people mad at me. do not see how I
could have done more to enlist their anger
than I did by taking from their employ
their highest accounting officer and using
his information and skill to inflict heavy
penalties on them,
Now, then. having written you fully and
frankly concerning the matters about
which You inquire, / desire to refer 10
another matter. notice in the public
prints statements that you are thinking of
becoming a candidate against me.
OF course, am not inviting opposition,
but do not want you to feel restrained
by reason of your promise to support me.
If you should see proper to enter the race,
! am sure could not have a more honor
able opponent. l readily and unhesltating-
~ release you. beg to remain yours very
truly, Allison Mayfield
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-04-01
cOMAL COUNTY.
An Indorscmcnt of Mr.. Groos ms Land
Comm SIS Oncr.

commissioners.
New Braunfels. Texas March 3o.-The
democratic executive committee of Comal
county met today, decided not to call pri-
maries and set May IA for the county con-
vention A liberal test was adopted and
the following resolutions were passed:
Whereas, Hon Martin L. Groos, formerly
OF this county, but now of Travis county,
Texas, is a candidate for the nomination by
the democratic party for commissioner Of
the general land office OF Texas; and
Whereas, The people of this county have
known him all his life and are acquainted
with his high character, sterling worth
and excellent ability; and
Whereas, Hon. Martin f. Groos is rep
resentative democrat and has the confidence
and esteem of a very large number of vot-
tiers in Texas, whose highest aim has ever
been to advance the interest and promote
the welfare of the democratic party of our
State; now, therefore, be 1t
Resolved unanimously by the demo-
cratic executive committee of Comal county,
That 1t is their opinion that Hon. Martin
F.. Groos Is, by reason of his faithful SER
vice in the land department OF this State,
thoroughly equipped to perform all the du-
ties of land commissioner; that his steady
adherence to the democratic party and his
active service in its behalf entities him to
the favorable consideration of the democ-
racy OF this State. and we therefore hear
tily indorse him for the nomination which
ne seeks and recommend him to the demo-
Gratis of Texas as gentleman in every re-
spect worthy of their loyal support.
g. A. Yahn,
Chairman ComaI County Democratic Ex-
ecutiye Committee.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-04-01

,;attle have suffered from and even suc-
tutnbed to second and possibly a tnird
attack OF acute tick fever. Bat such c&s .
are so exceptional that they may be- ais-
missed.
=. A single attack of naturally Induced
acute tick fever cenfcrs n degree OF s'ibss-
quent protection. which Is esfectiyc for al
practical purposes. The evidence VI Ia d
fact is supplied BY the immunity OF cattle
In places through which the disease has
passed.
., A more or less modified form OF tho
disease may he induced by inoculat on
With the blood OF am animal suffering from
the disease, or with the blood of QUO that
has recovered. This arthciaily- induced
disease Is much miider than the natural
disease. but is followed by like practical
immunity. NO instance Is on record thnt
subsequent attack of tick fever has been.
artficially produced In an nnimal that
mas once been enectuaily inoculatei.
y, The health and condition OF cattle that
have recovered from, tick fover--natu;al
or artthcial--is in no way impaired
Z. Buiis are pcculinrly prone to succunib
10 TICK fever. The greatest care thereto Q
must be exercised in their incubation.
.. me micro organism OF tho tick fever
Is essentially n blood parasite, belonging
10 the animal kingdom. Ii has not been
cultivated artifcally and Il not known
10 affect any but bovine animals, Hence
vaccine must necessarily be sought In the
site. d 4. Il u os- gss
v. various attempts have been made I,
produce modified virus by tho use 81
chemical and physical agents. as, for IN
stance by keeping the blood TO b. nsoA
ior inoculation purposes. mixed with such
substances as carbolic acid, glycerine. cam
phor. etc, In various proportions and Ter
various periods. By mixing 1t In like man
ner with the blood, Of naturally immune
animal, such as the horse, or by slowy
desiccatipg the blood at a gentle heat, no
very satisfactory results have been or
tnined.
& 10. No direct evidence has been adduced
to show that toxin is present In the blood
OF SICK beasts or an anti-toxin In recoy.
cred ones. though from analogy and other
considerations it may reasonably be In,
ferred that some such bodies arc present.
Methods OF incubation based ON these sun
positions have not yielded results In nny
way comparable TO those obtained b. tho
nse OF blood contsining living organisms,
which have now In a very large number
OF cases proved empently satisfactory.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-04-01
After seven Years Of separation.

.tion was created here yesterday In the man
ner OF an old couple making up and going
together after being separated for seven
years. Mr. II. y. Brumbach and Mrs,
Julia Brumbach. who have been living in
this vicinity since their separation seven
years ago. the former passing his time
away on a farm near this city and the lat
Ter residing in tie city and being occupied
as an agent for a lace firm. We're reunited
Mt the home Of the lady. and they viii go
10 their farm two miles east OF Ennis and
reside. II was their Intention TO have a
new marriage altogether. but after consult
ing legal adviser found that vas unnec-
cssary. hence invitations were issued to a
host OF friends asking them TO be present
AT the celebration OF their meeting after
these seven yearz.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-04-01
A BUDGET FROM BRENNAN.
A Verdict Of Not Guilty IN the
Burch Murder Case.
cHAs. KuGADT SENTENCED TO HANG.
date OF the Execution WAS FIXED
for Thursday. N'ny 2,i--New Trial
Refused swami.

BRENNAN, Texas. March Stat the ad.
icurnmcnt of court last evening when w.
n Mayfield and Seth Mayfeld were put in
iail for refusing to testify because
1t might incrlminate them. court
wac to reconvcne at o'clock this morn
Ing to resume the case of the state vs..
Boil Burch, charged With the murder OF Bob
Carter.
After adjournment Judge Sinks arrived
at the conclusion that he was in error In
his decision that the Mayffeld brothers
would have to testify and had them res
leased about 6 o'clock.
Court reconvened at S o'clock and Judge
Sinks made the announcement that he was
IN error and reversed his ruling and sus-
tanned the defendants objection as to the
advisabilty of the testimony OF the May
field brothers. &
AT 1880 the lawyers had Finished spsals-
ing and JUICE Sinks read his charge. The
Jury retired. The judge, lawyers, prison.
er, witnesses and spectators lounged around
end gcssippsd for an hour or more. Finally
the court room was cleared and the jury
locked in for the night At o'clock
Thursday morning court opened and the
Jury returned verdict or mot guilty"
When the verdict was announced Constable
Burch received congratulations from his
many friends
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-04-01
THE TICKS ON CATTLE.
SOME EXPERIMENTS WITH CATTLE
IN AUSTRALIA.
Preventive Of the Fever-An
Official Report ON 1t.

Corpus Christi, Texas, March 20.--
Through the courtesy of Mr.. r. J. Kle-
berg of this city The Post correspondent
has been handed clipping from tho Mel
bourne (Australia) Australian, which VII
no doubt be of considerable interest TO
the stockmcn of this section as we'll as
the entire State.
Referring TO the item Mr.. Kleberg said;
about two years ago the government of
Queensland appointed DR. j. Sidney Hunt
and MIR. William Collins special commits
sion TO the United States, there TO inyes.i-
gate the tick and the diseases caus d
thereby. our quarantine regulations in
connection Herewith. our manner OF dis
injecting by dipping and incubation for
the purpose OF immunising susceptible
cattle. Upon their return to Australia they
made full report OF the results OF their
Investigations. While experiments we're
begun in this country in the fail oil 1885
to test the protective power OF inoculatpn
OF susceptible cattle with the blood Of
infected cattle, this method Ii still In is
experimental stage in this country and
while at the recent conference of ministers
of agriculture In Australia. they, after
hearing the report, concluded that the
method or irocutafiuS Eusccpttoie eeitie,.
as a preynuye against the fever in Aus.
iralia. could only be regarded at the pres
Ont time as being In an experimental
stage, Still 1t seems from DR.. Hunts re-
port which Is made after having In
oculated many hundreds OF cattle. tn
there can be but little doubt as 70 the eff
cecy of this method Of protection
The following is the article. reprodue ed
from the Melbourne Australian, which viii
no doubt be read with much interest by
all concerned in this manner OF expsri.
ments: ~
OFFICIAL. REPORT.
/. That the disease Is communicated by
ticks. and in nature b. ticks only.
2. That cattle may be infested for may
months without showing signs CT d sea.e.
From this circumstance II would app ar
probable that all cattle ticks do not carry
the SPECIFIC micro-orgsnism offtick feve-.
3. Instances have been recorded when
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-04-01
FEMININE raII.Ls AND FAD.

Coffee cups Of dull gold in the form o.
barrels are n novelty in table trifles.
New chains for eyeglasses, watches ana
trinkets are made Of triple strands Of black
SILK, with little slides OF cut steel placed
ut intervals OF two or three inches apart.
a very decorous evening frOck for Lent
is OF black net over black silk. The de-
sign Is rich one, contrivod from satin
ribbon In The shape OF bows traced with
many Jet seaulns This bow design Is very
we'll arranged. The front OF the bodice.
which pouches over a narrow bolt, is cut
Into little v at the top to show q few
folds OF white tuIlc.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-04-01
HOTEL ARRIVALS.

At tho Fremont. A. Banton, New
York; II. T.. MaiBea Solomone; A. j.
Hcinc, Wilmington; Ed Mccarthy, Jr.,
city: A. II. Pierce and wife, Pierce, Texas;
S. r. Sloan. Pine Valley; r.. w. Terrlll,
G. Il. Rich, Denton; NJ. d, Fuller. Hous-
ton. C. r. Watson, New York. G., H..
Rsnterberg, st. Louis; II. Martin. New
York: Ed j. knapp syracuse. n. ". Mrs.
u. y. Keller. Fort Worth; $. Ullman,
New York; C. II. Townsend, Houston; NJ.
G. Baldwin, New York; n. NJ. thinner.
man, ST, Louis; j. II Sugg. North Caro-
lima; =. e. Gowns, Waco; Mrs. Noble l.
Prentis Kansas City; Charles r Brum.
peckel Dayton. Ohio; s. NJ. English, Dali
las; O. II. Barnett, New York; Mrs. q.
L. Best. Mrs. Rest, New Orleans; w. Y
conklln, city: A. Page Watson New York:
Captain G. l.. Hest. Fort Point; A. J.
Weir aud wife, Neosho Mo. Mrs. n. G
Sherman, Aurora. NJ; w. II Carson, Tex
n,,l
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-04-01
KuGADT RE. SENTENCED.

The doom of Charles Kugadt, the sorori-
eide, seems to be sealed. The flight OF his
time on earth is rapidly passing away At
:1:10 this morning Kugadt was, by the
direction OF the court. brought up from the
iail. He was escorted into the court room
by several deputies and taken TO the pris-
oners box.
The court said: ''Mr. Kugadt, stand up.
on the 25th day of March, 1897, you were
tried before this court on a charge of MUIR
der. The jury returned a verdict OF MUIR
der i'll the first degree and assessed the
punishment at Death An appeal WIS
taken to the court of criminal appeals from
the decision of this court
"Since that date the court OF criminal
appeals has affirmed the decision of this
court. and the mandate from said court ar
rived on the 2Sth day of March. 1898. Have
YOU anything to say why sentence should
not be passed upon you?"
Kugadt replied: mo, your honor, have
nothing to say except that swear before
YOUR honor and Almighty God / did not
commit the crime; az / will ask your
honor to set the time Tor the execution us
long as possible
Judge Sinks then proceeded TO pronounce
sentence, setting the date Of execution. for
May 26.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-04-01
NEW TRIAL REFUSED !.

District court adjourned for the week
this morning and Judge Sinks and District
Attorney Maynard left for their respective
homes Giddings and Bastrop.
Before adjournment motion for re-
bearing In The case Of the State vs. Joseph
w. Swami, convicted, Of the murder of
James H. Foster. was argued by his coun-
sci, Judge w. III. Billingslea and by the
defendant who claimed that he had not
had fair trial.
He reviewed the evidence, reiterated the
assertion that Foster iusulted his wife, and
other reasons.
Judge Sinks listened patiently to the
argument, but overruled the motion for a
new trial and passed sentence upon him
subject to the action of the court
OF appeals.