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The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-02-07
Harbor Mistress Fuller.

Miss Fuller, a newspaper woman, has
lately been appointed harbor mistress of
Tacoma Wash. 1t is said that thus far
she has done remarkably good work,
keeping all records pertaining to the
extensive shipping business Of the city
in perfect shape. Last month she made
out the harbor masters report for the
year, the first report Of the kind ever
made out by an American woman.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-02-07
Time,a Chanres.

Ibid you ever" asked the young
husband, "have your wife look you in
the eye when you came home and ask
you if you had not forgotten some
thing?'
MANY time, me boy" answered
the old married man. "She does yet.
In the early days it used to mean a kiss;
now it is usually reference to wiping
my shoes. "-Cincinnati Enquirer.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-02-07

The sensation of inconsistencies has
been variously described, but never more
graphically than by a little girl who,
miles away from home and mamma, sat
heavy eyed and silent at hotel table.
Aren't you hungry. dear?" asked
her aunt, with whom she was travel
ing.
mo"
"Does your head ache?"
"No."
"What is the matter?"
The child's lip quivered, and she said
in a tone to grieve the heart:
"I'm seasick for home. National
Farmer
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-02-07
Inventors Seriously Injured.

st. Louis, Feb. IA special from Dali
las, Tex, says Joe Wylie and his broth
er, Gus. were seriously injured by the
explosion of machine they had in
vented. They were blown through a
window and injured internally. Gus
was blinded by the sheet of flame. The
building and machine were wrecked.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-02-07

To the public. former patrons, and the
Austrian and Slavonic people and soei-
cites. Polish and Italian people and So
cieties: l wish to inform themIthat ann
no longer with W. E. Steckbauer, thes
photographer, and can now be found atE
John Stolt's gallery over the Star clothing
store, where am prepared to turn out
the finest art and style single and
group pictures, crayon work and any
kind of combination pictures at rensons
BILE prices. Groups speciality.
Yours respectfully,
IGNATIUs TANIe,
Austrian Photographer.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-02-07
,xcryEER AND FIREMAN KILLED.
rata, Wreck on the Iron Mountain Road
in Missouri.

nasota. Mo-. Feb. 7.-As the result OF
the wreck of the Texas fast mail on the
,ron Mountain road, eight miles north
~ here al $3.50 in the morning, the en-
gueer and firemen were pinned under
me locomotive and killed. Many pas
seneers were injured, several. 1t is
tbought. fatally. The wreck was caused
BY collision with a COW. The baggage
car. coaches and sleepers were thrown
from the track and over an embank-
ment The bodies OF the engineer and
fireman were frightfully mangled. Spe-
cIa trains, which are to carry railroad
officials and surgeons, were ordered
from st. Louis and a wrecking train
with local doctors left here immedi-
afelv
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-02-07
Fatal Fire I'm n Jail.

Victor, Col, Feb. Three lives were
lost and one other man will die as the
result of fire which burned the big
city Jail to the ground at o'clock in
the morning The dead: Thomas Quinn
Of Philadelphia; shorty" real name
unknown; James Connors. The In
,ured mans name is Dublin.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-02-07
Accidental Death.

81 understand his death was due to
an accident" said the man from the
east.
That's what it was, stranger" re-
piled the native. "Bill only meant to
wing him when he shot, but somebody
ioggled his arm. Chicago Post.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-02-07
Just the Word For Him.

"In your letter to me about the post
Office at Sorreltop," said the senator,
"you spoke of Higginside as the pres
emit incumbrance. You mean, of course,
the present incumbent.
ssIncum brance' is the right word,
senator, replied the man who was aft
er Higginside's job somewhat stiffiy.-
Chicago Tribune.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-02-07

h,s erpool, Feb. Tin an interview on
Dr. r',n here from the United States.
o. not,of Nansen. the Arctic explor-
IN - quoted az saying that lecturing
ada,s america Is az bad az exploring.
trs..'ss mat when not lecturing he was
rs..mns' and the American style Of
-''elns is not to his taste.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-02-07

An American lady went into chem
lists shop in Nice and asked for bottle
of the finest perfume sold there She
was informed that the price Of the best
scent was e25 an ounce
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-02-07

The Whittier homestead, in Haver-
Hill, Mass. is open to visitors ON We'd
nesday, Thursday and Friday afternoons
on the payment of 10 cents each and on
Saturday afternoon ON the payment of b
cents. All visitors are asked to register.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-02-07

The late Professor George M. Lane.
Harvard's greatest Latin scholar. won
more fame by composing bit of dog
gerel called 1.-The Lone Fishball" than
by anything he ever did as an educator.
1.-THE Lone Fishball" has been one Of
the commonest college songs for the last
40 years.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-02-07

1.-The trouble with you." said Mr..
RufYedgs's wife, after warm debate,
"is that you are confirmed dyspeptic. "
"No, my DEAR" was the answer.
"That's not correct The trouble with
me IL that am. = oontradioted dyspep-
tic. Warrington Star.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-02-07
Pension for Anson.

milwaukee, Feb. 7.-As a testimonial
10 the esteem in which Adrian c. An
, sui Is held in the base bali world, the
.anwaukee Journal comes out In an
a a suggesting that every league or
rssoeiation OF base ball clubs in the
United States coming under the nation
a. agreement hereafter, set aside day
hs the season as may be agreed
spV''' 10 De known as "Anson day" On
aa, Jay 1t is proposed that the pro-
~ eess OF "Anson ball" be turned over
~ Mr. Arson as a pension in view Of
sns reurement from the national game
,haS u as token Of appreciation of all
o ase pail lovers for what the Grand
e 0'u man has accomplished during his
connection with the national game.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-02-07

Aristotle believed that the proper age
for marriage was 81 years for . man
and Is for . woman.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-02-07
JOSEPH cHoArE HoNoRED.
He Is Declared the Foremost Legal Light
of the Nation.

of the Nation.
Chicago, Feb. with all the good
fellowship of the profession Joseph H.
Choate Of New York was received and
honored as the first lawyer of the land
by the Bar association Of Chicago.
When the 375 guests had seated them
selves about the dinner tables at the
Palmer House there was represented
talent Of the bench and bar not only of
chicago, but of many surrounding
states Judge Peter s. Grosscup, toast
master of the evening, first dealt out
congratulations to his professional
brothers in Chicago and then said of
Inc guest Of the evening that he had
accomplished the difficult task of add
ing Tame to famous name.
Judge Grosscup told the members
present that Mr.. Choate had gained
recognition greater than kings by the
procession as its greatest product. He
said the visitor was everywhere recog-
hlzed as the greatest constitutional
lawyer OF the time. The son Of Daniel
"eosters greatest rival smiled in a
sood-humored way at the remarks of
lhe noted jurist. Finally he was given
acnance to reply. A storm Of applause
,oiiowed his appearance on the floor.
MS remarks were replete with humor.
ne spoke on the subject, "Our Profess
so1 and when once he launched up
"a MS subject he spoke with a sense Of
peiieI which added charm IN his words
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-02-07

FoR SALE-The building occupied by
Richard Kinsman 90 q shoe repairing
shop. situated TO the rear OF the postof-
fice. For particulars apply to J. H.
Hooking. Hancock Mich.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-02-07
Secondhand Store.

New and secondhand household goods
bought. SOLD and exchanged. Cash PAID for
all kinds of old goods, stoves, furniture
everything We do all kinds Of stove repair
ing on short notice. Mail orders promptly
attended to. s. RUBIN, 429 Fifth street.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-02-07

wheat-Cash white. ss%c; cash red.
ssEc: May, s4hc asked. July. oho
Corn-Cash, soc. Oats-Whits. &c. hye
100 bid
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-08-27

packed: you may be warm, but | don't
know. YOU amt so warm that you melt
the snow" said Lucinda kcdd, coioFed'
% J. II. Johnson.
AN den wen or went dare TO git mer
close said Joe. "she lock de do IN mer
face an I lest showed de dc open an
went In ter pack mer close up l neboet
said [ gwine beat 'or. but | jest AK 'er
ter lemrne hab mer close. please
s'Ho said Re gwine beat me. remarked
Lucinda. and then Squire Lonny sent Joe
down for 90 days under 500 security.
Stephen Connolly was sent TO Williams
burg asylum about three weeks ago. lie
got tired however. and wanted 10 go
home. SO he just picked mp his hat we'd
nesday night and started for home VIA.
Richmond He was taken in charge oy
officer HoldcrOft OF the First station,
and held there. and yesterday Squire
I,onny turned him over 10 the Williams
burg authorities.
Ethel Ford was required 20 contribute
S. 20 TO the sinking fund, because she peat
Maud Rhinehard as the result OF heat
ed discussion.
Levi Rose. colored. who was brought
back from Washington by Detective Glib
son. on the charge OF cutting Ed. Harris,
was sent on % the grand jury. Rose
said he cut in self-defenco because Harris
"tacted' him.
Joe Brown alias Joe Jake, colored, for
unlawfuly striking Maggie Branch. was
charged $40 and costs and given thirty
days
Patrick J. sheehey and Leonard Mem
sing were faced with the charge OF nav
ing been drunk when they lined up before
the pedestal Squire Graves put the
usual amount OF 81 and costs against
each OF them. which was paid.
Ned Blunt, pickaninny aged six years
picked up a watch belonging To Jane
Ellis and tried 10 sell II for three cents.
He was caught IN HIS nefarious business
and lined no with the others. The child
was too y0ung 20 know anything, how
ever. and the charge was dismissed
Frank George was passing through the
city on his road 10 Washington, when
officer Crump appreheuded him. George
told his tale and was allowed to proceed
on his way 90 the Capital city, because
he had an injured hand, and was unable
to work on Shockoe creek.
Joe Kenney, a small colored boy was
required TO give 800 security for sixty
DAYS as a suspicious character He was
believed 10 have entered a vacant house
and carried off lot OF lead pipe, which
he sold 10 James Johnson.
81 doan know muffin erbout hit" said
the boy. "anodier boy coined up 10 me
an Ak me 20 go wild him. an he went 10
dat house an took De lead
Mr.. Johnson was dismissed Of tho
charge Of buying the lead pipe. knowing
the same to have been stolen because ne
proved that ne did not buy It himself.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-08-27
REPUBLICAN POLITICS.
Mr.. Wcisigcr Urged as a Candidate.
The Other Committeeman.

Friends OF Postmaster Neisiger, OF
Manchester, are trying to induce him 10
tecome a candidate for tas Republican
nomination for Congress. They have not
succeeded in doing so as yet. While NJ
Welsigcr may not become an asplrant
for the nomination, his friends think be
would not decline the honor II rendered
HIM Dy the convention.
Should Mr. Weisiger be made the can
didate of his party it would not be neces-
sary for him To resign the postmaster
ship.
The action OF the City Republican Com
mitteo in declaring IN favor OF making
a nomination Wednesday night doesn't,
by any means, settle the question. THIS
recomn ndatlon no doubt VIII influence
the delegates ia some degrees but the
convention Itself VIII decide whether or
not 10 Is expedielt To make nomination.
The opposition TO placing a candidate IN
the field Is weakening, but there are stu
influential party men who are advocates
OF giving the Democrats q clear Held.
The Republicans all admit that there is
no possibility Of defeating captain Lamp
next fall Some think IL would be mis-
taken policy TO put up candidate Simply
for the purpose OF keeping the party To-
gether. This can be done by other meth
DDS. they say. 49,
There will be a lively fight for the three
places on the Stste Committee. Mr.. Edgar
Allan, who expects soon TO De IN the
Office OF District Attorney. viii decline re-
election. and 80 will Mr.. Morgan ireat'
the United states Marshal. W. q. single
ton. of Henrico. the third member from
the district Will be a candidate. The party
leaders have picked out no persons 20
Treat. Ii is thought that either Post
master knight or Assistant Postmaster
Gruhbs may go on the committed.
The convention meets at Hanover
Courthouse on September TN. District
chairman Southwark will not be able to
attend not having recovered from severe
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-08-27
HIGH SCHOOL BOOKS.
The Official List Published by the
Board OF Education.


Two state BOARD OF Education has
published in convenient hand book form
the list OF high school books ana the
prices. -,
The board has this TO say OF these
school and books:
The statute law of Virginia provides
that the school board or every city or tne
first class snaii have power TO establish
high and normal schools, and that for the
purpose of encouraging an Intermediate
grade Of instruction between the com
mon school and the college, any district
school board OF any county may, for
specific objects. admit into any one of
the public schools of its district instruc'
ton in certain branches above the grade
OF the common schools. The law furtner
provides that the textbooks for the city
high schools shall be selected by the city
school Boards: but that the books USED
I'm the town and country schools In wnicn
the higher branches are taught shah De
selected from the list adopted by we
state Board OF Education.
The list OF high school books, Ike the
one for the common schools, mas Deeh
made up with the cooperation or many
of the most progressive and successful
teachers I'm the public and private high
schools and colleges I'm the state. ana Is
the result OF the best educational Thought
i'm Virginia 1t is, therefore, hoped that
all the city. town, and district schools In
which the higher branches are taught
will. as rapidly as possible. select their
Textbooks from the following list, ana
thus aid in placing the secondary public
schools Of virginia I'm the forefront OF
educational advancement
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-08-27

Of the seaboard Air Line. who bulletined
,hern and made an effort to ind the
owner. -,
Thursasv notice was received from
,,.....,..io - .t.tst brokers Office 10 the
eject ,,s that a negro man had attempted to
d,spose 81 three tickets answering the
description Of those lost. ana ms morn
Ing col. Fl. NJ. Boykin sent word to the
e1,o,s ponce station for an officer 10
a arrest the man who tried 10 sell the
tiese,s his identity having been estab-
lished
~. - - r,o4raec. and he arrested
Johnson Graham. one Of Carriers drivers.
who was locked up At the Second station
on warrant sworn 10 before Squire w.
y 9ones IN the charge OF having stolen
the money and tickets
He was identified as the man who Of
fered to sell the tickets 10 Mr. Rosen-
d0rf
The case will be heard In the Police
Court thi5 morning
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-08-27
RALEIGH HELD
THE HEAT RECORD
The People Suffered Tortures from
the CaIoric and Humidity.
THE MOREREAD CITfMERCHANTS
They Are Boycotted by Jim Noung's
Gang OF Ncgroes-The Populists To
Open Headquarters Next Week
One Citizen Pays His Taxes.

RALEIGH y. c.. Aug. 2s.-Special.-
Raleigh on yesterday led the country
FOR the highest temperature The Their
mometcr I'm tho Weather Bureau Office
touched "a degrees and added to that
was the immense amount Of humidity
making life anything but a pleasure.
heavy wind with thunder and lightning
and some rain about dark made things
more pleasant. however. at least for a
while.
The tramway built by the city for
hauling rock from the rock quarry for
street improvements has proved sue
cess. Forty tons Of crushed rock and
paving stone is hauled daily over this
tramway II is put within the city limits
and from there wagons haul IT 10 what
ever place the workmen need 1t. 1t IS
great saving TO the city.
\ LONESOME CITIZEN.
10 was found to-day that only enc man
I'm Raleigh had paid the tax on his pool
or billiard tables. This tax was due
July 1st.
II Is learned that a committee from
the diocese Of South Carolina met the
Board Of Trustees Of St. Mary's school
last week and it was recommended that
ST. Mary's be made the diocesan school
OF South Carolina thus giving that diocese
equal representation with North Carolina
on the Board Of Trustees and the school
Of course will get the support from DOih
states The effort OF the North caro-
lima dioceses 20 purchase st. Mary from
the Cameron estate is meeting with sue
ea D.. a aIHfH an na Sc
copalians and any help viii be gladly
received. There are ten 81. Mary school
chapters I'm Raleigh each chapter having
at least ten members. some more. tach
Of thess chapters pledge a certain amount
yearly. according TO the ability OF the
members. These pledges range from so
20 500 annually The chapters are COM
posed OF old scholars Of St. Mary s.
There is a ST. Marys Alumni Assocla-
ton whose members pay 81 annually 70
raise fund 10 establish an Albert
smides scholarship In memory OF the
beloved founder of this splendid school.
MERCHANTS BOYCOTTED.
Because the white people Of Moorehead
city and Beaufort have complained open
w of the conduct OF Jim Young and his
negro gang at Fort Macon. Jim Young
has boycotted the white merchants az
those places and only allow his men to
buy anything from the negro vendors.
Populist State Chairman cyrus Ihomp-
son will open headquarters here some
time next week
The concert given here this week by
number of the pupils of the oxford Or
phan Asylum was a splendid one ana
Melted the Asylum $50
out az the Soldiers Home many OF the
veterans take great pride I'm their little
plots. given them 10 cultivate as they
please. Mr.. Mclsendon a veteran from
Anson county has banana plant fifteen
feet high. He set il out April LIST a
small plant He has also calladium
which is in ful bloom. The plant Is SIX
feet tall aud the leaves are four feet vice.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-08-27
TO BUILD WARSHlPS HERE.
The Virginia Machine Works ana the
e.. O. Dock Secured.

Richmond has a fairly g0od chahce 10
become a ship building center mere Is
am encouraging prospect for this ana ii
10 becomes a reality IL Will bring a good
deal of capital here and furnish WORK To
"a large number of people.
Since il has been published that Mr..
William 70. Trlgg, president of the Rch-
m0nd Locomotive and Machine works,
submitted the lowest bids for building
number OF torpedo boats and torpedo
boat-destrOyers for tine Government
there has been much speculation as 20
whether or not these vessels would be
built in Richmond in the event that the
contract was given 20 the Richmond
COMPANY. il is generally believed that
the contract viii come this way
Mr.. Trgg has made arrangements with
the Virginia Machine Company for the
use of their plant on seventeenth and
Cary streets. which was formerly 0ccu-
pied by the Talbot Machine Works. I'M
case he gets the contract. and prellmi-
nary arrangements were also made with
the Chesapeake and Ohio Railway Com
pany for the use of the dock. AS soon as
the contract is awarded the work OF
building ways IN the dock viii be com
menced, and improved machinery placed
I'm the old Talbot plant.
Mr.. Trieg conceived the idea Of using
ship-bullding purposes. He mentioned
this TO Commodore Melville, who IS at
the head Of the engineering department
Of the navy. several years ago. The
Commodore. who is familiar with the
situation. approved Of the plan, and Mr..
Trigg had an these arrangements In
mind whom he submitted his bids for
the construction of the boats.
The plan IS 90 build the vessels on the
outside when the WAYS ore constructed
in me dock while thc machincr viii
be- made inside The enlargement o.
the dock win bee an easy task. it is
Thought. and Mr. fugss idea IS TO have
them sufficiently enlarged 10 admit OF
the passage of onv craft that may Doe
built here. The boats win be built on
the ways launched n thc dock and then
towed through the locks 90 the river
II Is believed that Richmond is pecu-
larly well suited 90 this kind of work.
The ship-yard here viii be- FAR away
from any danger Of an attack from
hostile vessels in case of war with for
eien nations Skilled labor can be secur-
cd here about as cheaply as anywhere
else
n is believed that IN no city IN The
South can the work be done more salts
factorily than in Richmond.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-08-27
BATTLESHIPS IN HAMPTON
ROADS

The best and only way to see all the
battleships tomorrow is TO go on the
"riilby" excursion and take the steamer
Pocah0ntas which Will leave the Nor
folw and Western depot at Norfolk upon
arrival Of the "Tr.by.' and encircle the
entire feet both going and returning
from Norfolk to ola Point. The "Poca-
h0ntae' viii leave norfolk m 1870 \. VI.
and 2.D T.. NJ. Returning leave Old Point
on 1880 T. N and 3 = NJ. arriving at
Norfolk fra iue 10 make connection with
the ."l~iibg' leaving Norfolk az 80 r..
a. Fare Sorf0lk to Old Point 2ac.,
round-trip. soc This arrangement gives
our patrons an opportunity 10 see the sen-
tire fleet as they are now anchored IN
Hampton Roads and but very little can
be seen from Old Point.
NICHE & ADAMS.
Managers "Tiuby" Excursion.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-08-27
SEE TIE WAR SHIPS. NEXT
SUNDAY FOR $500

Those going on the G. Dc o. Sunday
outing Train next Sunday win sec a
great collection of Narshns at Old
Point. and should bear IN mind THAT 500
viii take you 10 Ocean View or Norfolk
and back Tickets 20 Ocean View and
Norfolk include ride across the Roads
through the fleet The following ships
are now anchored of old Point and adj
di-ions are being daily made: san
Francisco. "Flaeship": Manning. Talbot.
Castne. Eagle, Gloucester Window. Un-
cas-. Newport. Apache. Cushing. Leba-
non. Tecumseh. Scorpion. supply. Osce-
ola. Dolphin. Topeka, Hornet san Fran
cisco. Hawk Foote. Ericsson. Mckee.
Edwards. Helena. Yankton Marietta
Detroit Mach.as. Stranger Lancaster.
pisoutauQul wilmington, Oneida. Wam-
patuck and Pompey. The Sunday outing
Train lcavcs Richmond at $50 a. NJ, and
but slOe is charged 90 either Old Point,
ocean view or Norfolk.