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The times., 1898-05-29

Richard Henry Stociard, in writing of
the new Dumas romances just issued by
Little. Brown Co, says Of Dumas:
lie was not biographer but a historic
grapher, and as such the most truthful
and the most romantic the world has ever
known When We have another Shakes
peare we may have another Dumas"
The times., 1898-05-29

Can horseradish be raised in southwestern
Texas? If so, where can get book on horse
radish raising? BACH.
Yes. Horseradish needs a light fria-
BILE soil. This must be trenched to about
three feet in the fall and the surface
turned down, with a liberal supply of
farmyard manure In the Spring a sec
ond manuring should be dug in two feet
deep, and then pieces of the root about
six inches long may be planted a foot
apart in narrow trenches. The ground
must be kept clear of weeds. and must
be manured twice or thrice with liquid
manure.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-06-24
Handy WITH THE SCOOP.
How the Man Running the Mud Digger
Helped Out the Man on the Scow.

How the Man Running the Mud Digger
Helped Out the Man on the Scow.
There was big mud digger at work
deepening slip between two South street
%harfs, scooping up great mouthfuls Of
mud and depositing 1t in scow alongside.
AS Is always the case, there was more or
less stopping over and dripping, and some
mud accumulated along the ledge forming
the deck of the soow between the edge OF
the boat and the side of the box.
When the mud digger had cut down to
tho line where 1t stood, 1t was moved for a
fresh start, and at the same time the scow
alongside was shifted so as to bring an
empty bucket within reach of the great
scoop. To reach the cleat on the deck of
the scow and cast off the bawser and to
make 1t fast again the man ON the scow
had to walk along tho ledge or narrow
deck along the side of the box, which was
partly covered with mud. To give a safe
foothold along there 1t was necessary first
that the mud should be cleaned off. The
man on the scow set out to push and sweep
the mud off with a broom, and he had
made some Roadway In this when the man
In the pilothouse of this mud digger took
a hand.
He could handle the great SCOOP and
everything about it to all appearances as
easily as child could handle toy shovel.
He put 1t just where he wanted 1t under
water, swung 1t to just where he wanted
1t in emptying 1t, and he raised 1t just
enough to clear the edge of the box with GER
tainty, but no more, wasting neither time
nor power, but swinging the great shovel
around just as he wanted to.
And now, while they were shifting the
digger, and the man on the scow, In rub
Der boots, was working toward the cleat
to cast of the hawser and shift the scow,
the man In the pilothouse of the mud dig
ger swung the great scoop and dropped
1t into the water until 1t was just sub
merged. Then he lifted 1t and swung 10
around low over the narrow deck of the
scow and opened 1t and let out the hogs
head of water which It contained. The
man In the rubber boots didn't have to
sweep any more after that. He just walked
forward and cast of the line.-New York
Sun.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-06-24
that wouldn't he surprised If the carpet
were all worn out under your

that wouldn't he surprised If the carpet
were all worn out under your
Mr.. Murkle-Indeed Well, can you tell
me how many nice things have said to
you and the children during the past hour,
how often / have laughed. how many
words of encouragement have used, how
many wrinkles have come into my eyes,
and how many minutes have sat abso-
lutely stillp
Mrs. Murkle-I haven't counted them.
Mr.. Murkle-That's what l thought
Suppose you try looking out for fellow g
good qualities little while. Perhaps IL
you do that you'll not have SO much time
to keep tab on his faults.
Mrs Murkle beginning to weep)-Jo-
siah, you are not satisfied with me. You
wish you were married to some other
womani
Mr.. Murkle-Dash it'll Who could help
swearing under such circumstances I've
half mind to go out and get drunk.
Mrs. Murkle-Therc, now the animal
In you Is gaining full control again. Oh,
why did ever place my fair, sweet young
life In the keeping of brute
Curtain. )-Cleveland Leader.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-06-24
Trouble Ahead.

The Buffalo Commercial prints this irate
letter from father to schoolteacher:
Surs In regard to me keeping Willie out
of School for work to help In the Corn 1
did not now It void make such a houl with
a man of good Since but it Seams TO with
you now you ps (evidently meant for
please) under Stand. that Child is mine not
yours and have to horde and cloth him
and think now what The law Saws
"(now Sur you Can excep this as an
excuse or not Sur do as you pleas. ne
bad Some Corn out and 1t is late, So drive
a hed)
1--WE have no kings nor quenes nor e,n.
pres In this Country and thairfore 1 can
not obey your orders and IL you wanto
Sind the truant officer up here do so bnt
before he takes one Of my children their
will DO wors battle fought than ..::,,.:.
was between the armenians e. the turksI
NOW have Stint my children 20 scboo,
before ! STINT them to you and just as GOOD
teacher to and they exoeped them e~
cuses and you will have to do the Sam.
See - W e'o ooino
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-06-24

heart, liver and kidneys are exactly the
same as those Of a sheep, and just as good
TO eat, but his ilesh, although just like fat
mutton 20 look at, is rank and distasteful
from his hsbit Of eating fish. The whole
package Is put up In a Parcel of thick
white fat 10 keep the body warm, while
from the skin grows heavy crop of beau
tiful brown fur, protected with large flat
oil bearing hairs, making glossy surface
which slides through the water without
friction. Perfectly fearless, OVERLOOKING
with fun, perfect little athlete, marvel
ously strong, the fur seal is the most de-
lightful OF all wild creatures. But, al
though they live at sea, the seals, being
heavily clothed in fat, skin and hair. find
the temperate ATTITUDES much too warm
for comfort during the summer months.
Since they cannot shed their garments like
ourselves. they migrate to subartic eli
mate, gathering la immense multitudos
where there are fisheries TO support them.
Their ration is 80 pounGs OF cod every day,
which for creature the size of a sheep Is
considerable.
When the little pups appear, their moth
crs 60 a-fishing TO feed them and likewise
teach them to swim. The pups howl with
fright when first thrown into the water.
Now, outside the seal city, with its regu
lar streets and harems. assemble the young
bachelors not yet grown enough for love
or war. Here man steps in, driving the
poor bachelors away inland to be dubbed
for their precious fur.-Chicago Inter
Ocean.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-06-24

just before the order to advance was to
be given tbeoaptain OF the hardy warriors
stepped in front of them and said
1--WE are now about to go against the
famous regiment of amazons of the king
of Dahomey."
"Hurrahv" yelled the troopers
II trust you will acquit yourselves we'll
in this emergency, continued the captain.
1--WE will We will" they CRIED
Then 1t was that little man stepped
out from the ranks and asked
with what are they armed?"
Rolling pins, replied the captain.
There was simultaneous movement to-
ward the rear, and minute later the rout
was complete,
The captain had forgotten for the mo-
ment that his command was composed of
married men.-Chicago Post.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-06-24
Mrs. Ldetgert Again Seen.

Chicago, June 24.-The attention Of
the police department has again been
turned 20 the case Of Adolph L. Luet-
CERT, who is now serving a life sentence
In the Joliet penitentiary, convicted Of
the murder Of his wife. A telegram
was received from Sault Ste. Marie,
Mich, asking that photographs of Mrs
Luetgert be sent there Immediately
Captain Colloran declares that he has
no other information regarding the
matter, but that he will comply with
the request
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-06-24
Postmaster Gordon Marries.

Chicago, June24.-Postmaster Charles
Ulysses Gordon was married to Ger
trude Wilson Pate. daughter of Alex
ander Pate OF Wellington. Ills, at $3.50
o'clock. The ceremony was performed
in the Second Presbyterian church,
Michigan avenue and Twentieth street,
by the Rev. Simon J. Mcpherson. The
church was handsomely decorated, and
In addition to a large number of soci-
ETY. people. the postmaster's cabinet,
fifty carriers and clerks and the super
intendents of the sub-postal stations
were present.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-06-24

Mrs. Murkle-Josiah, do you know that
you have sworn three times within an
hour, that six dark frowns have crossed
your brow, that you have spoken Grossly
to the children four times and that you
have hitobed around in your chair so much
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-06-24
Most Of Manila Taken-

London, June 24.-The Manila Rail-
road company, having offices in this
city, has received a cable message say
ing that the Philippine insurgents have
captured all but the inner city Of Ma
Mia. They are protecting property and
refrain from looting. a London agent
Of the insurgents claims 20 have infor-
nation that General Aguinaldo has
made compact with Rear Admiral
Dewey not 10 attack the walled city
until the American troops arrive. when
the Americans and the insurgents will
cooperate
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-06-24
THE NEWS IN BRIEF.

The Democratic congressional con
vention Of the Tenth Tennessee district
has nominated Hon. II. W. Carmack
John Chat.-yton. known on the stage
as Signor ISlugini. has fled a bill In
the chanoery court in Trenton. y. J..
for divorce from his wife. known as
Lillian Russell.
DR.. p. O. Stonehraker. al Somsrs,
Wis. has disappeared. He was recently
divorced.
The Brewer Pottery compeny Of War
rem. Trumbull county. O.. has been in
corpOrated. with slCO.oo0 capital. and
will engage in manufacturing tile.
brick. and stoneware.
Sam Edison and William Yocum broke
out OF Jail al Vincinnes, Ind. and es.
capped.
Henry Hanks. a German farmer. Of
Danvers. Ills, committed suicide by
cutting his throat.
Governor Tanner and wife and party
have arrived at Springfield. Ills. from
their Omaha trip.
The wheat harvest throughout south
ern Illinois is now well under way.
Mrs. Mary Wiggin Fullerton. an orig
inal Daughter Of the Revolution. aged
lO2 years. is dead at Boston.
While playing with a rifle at his home
in Chicago Henry Heyser. years old
accidentally shot his sister Martha,
years old, in the abdomen.
The American Tin Plate company OF
Elwood Ind. has signed the Amalga-
mated scale.
Miss May Donahue Of Burlington. Ia.
and Professor Bertrem, late musical in
structor of the Burlington Qa.) insti-
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-06-24
william Alden smith Renomina,ed

Grand Rapids, Mich, June 24.-The
Fifth district Republican congressional
convention was held here, with E. NJ.
Allen of Ionia county as chairman. 1t
was foregone conclusion what would
be done, and William Alden Smith was
nominated for third term with
whoop. Resolutions were adopted in
ADDITION to hearty Endorsement of Mr..
Smiths record
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-06-24
Fears for Augustus Family,

London. June A.-Reports from Ma
Mia. says dispatch from Shanghai, in
dicate the existence Of fears that Sem
ora August, wife Of Captain General
August, and her children have been
massacred by the rebels on the Bula-
can. 1t Is thought, according to the
same advices, that this is the reason
vf the unwillingness Of General Aguin-
aldo, the insurgent leader, to allow the
British consul TO start 20 rescue them.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-06-24
camara's Return would Cause a Riot,

London, June 24.-The Gibraltar cor
respondent of The Daily News says:
mo credance need be given to rumors
that the Cadlz squadron Will return TO
that port. Admiral Camara could not
return without riots at Cadiz and Mad
rid, particularly as he said at the ban
quet before his departure he would
never return before his flag had been
STEPPED in American blood"
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-06-24
Costly Fire at Lincoln. Neb.

Lincoln, Neb., June 24.-The Fftzger-
aid block, one Of the finest brick and
stone buildings in the business district.
was totally destroyed by a fire which
started at 10 o'clock at night. 1t was
occupied by T. II. p. Lau, wholesale
grocery company, and the Beatrice
Creamery plant, one of the largest es-
Adjustments of the kind in the west.
Loss, 100000; well insured.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-06-24
DON'T THINK GERMANS LANDED.
State Department Officials Believe Dewey
Would Not Allow IL.

State Department Officials Believe Dewey
Would Not Allow II.
Washington, June 24-At he state
department the story that German ma
rines had landed in Manila was laughed
at. Assistant Secretary Moore said
nothing had been heard Of it and that
IL IL is true the department would know
about it. IT was said that If the Ger
mans attempted % land marines at
Manila the first news received would
be Of a big battle. Admiral Dewey
would not hesitate % fire on German
ships il there is the slighteat interfer-
ence. The Germans have one first-class
battleshIp there-the Ka.ser Augustln
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-06-24

cash, 92Qs2hc; July Size BIZ; septem-
Der. 32asc asked. Oats-Eigher No. 2
cash. 2S1sc; track. 25c; July, 23asc bid;
September. pic bid; No white, 2S19c.
Rye-Nominal, Csc. Flaxseed-Higher;
s1.03.
Milwaukee GRAIN
Milwaukee, June g.
Wheat-Firmer: No. 1 northern, C;
No. 2 northern, SIC; July, SS1ac. Oats
Ac lower, 25A @27%ic. Rye-k@1c
higher: No. /, 4Sc bid. Barley-Quiet;
sample 34G25c
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-06-24

tute college, now Of Boston, were mar
ried.
Harry Shultz, aged 25, raced on BIZ
cycle with Little Kanawha steamer
from Creston TO Parkersburg, W. Va,
distance Of forty-six miles, and died
from the excessive riding.
The entire plant and stock Of the
Spring Lake Basket company, at
Spring Lake, Mich, burned. Loss, s15,-
600
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-06-24

Kingston. Jamaica, June 2f-GCopy.
right. 1895. by The Associated Press. J.
A Cuban VINO left TIE city Of Santiago
on Monday night has arrived at Gen
eral Garcias camp with accurate maps
Of the harbor and Of the earthworks
surrounding il. The ships Of Admiral
Cervera have moved from the position
they were in three days ago, and now
lie ia almost a circle, surrounding a
small island and lighthouse about half
way up the four-mile harbor. The ar
mored cruiser Cristobal Colon, which
is uninjured, lies TO the west, COM
manding with her port battery the mar
row neck Of the harbor, while the Viz
caya, also unihjured. lies 10 the east,
her starboard battery looking down
upon the same neck.
Torpedo Boats Disabled.
Both Of the Spanish torpedo-boat de-
stroyers are temporarily disabled, one
having been struck by fragments OF the
shells that sunk the Reina Mercedes.
and the other having her boiler tubes
and engines in course of repair. The
most important statement made was
in substance that the torpedo-boats
have not since their arrival there made
any attempt to leave, being unable 10
do so. The ships have only half their
supplies of coal, although some coal ar
rived by overland route some two
weeks ago. The shell that sunk the
Reina Mercedes was fired by the Mas
sachusetts. Beyond this loss and the
quite large loss Of life incident 10 It,
there was little or no damage done.
The earthworks were disturbed and one
smooth-bore gun was dismounted on
the west battery.
Putting Up New Guus.
Seven new guns are being mounted
facing the sea, three Of which, on the
west. are ships guns of the six-inch
rapid-fre variety and automatic guns
Of all descriptions. Il appears, are being
dismounted from the ships and mounted
on the earthworks surrounding the city.
The Spanish soldiers krcYn &c the re-
gular troops are on half rations and
no rations or supplies are furnished to
the local Spanish forces, numbering
about 5000 men. They are compelled
to forage for themselves The spirit
OF discomfort, IL also seems, is very
among the Spanish troops,
and an uprising in Santiago de Cuba is
feared. There is an absolute lack Of |
drugs in Santiago and, finally, the |
crews Of the Spanish warships are on |
half rations.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-06-24

,nss--s-.-. ccr-r,on TO c-o,ce, s5disc per
bu: new. s175G2.25 per bill. Berries
Strawberries. Michigan. 25G50c per 16-
OF case; raspberries. red. s5c0$l.c0 per
24-pt case: black. 5oGsi.15 per 24-qt case.
Chicago Live stock.
Chicago. June 20.
Hoss-Estimated receipts for the day,
81 CCC: sales ranged at S2.6OQS.s5 for
pigs. SO. 7Od3 1914 for light. sS.15qS.s5 for
rough packing, $3.15aAs11s for mixed.
and S3S5G4c5 for heavy packing and
shipping lots. Cattle-Estimated re-
CENTS for the day. 10000; quotations
ranged at s505G5.40 for choice 10 ex-
ira steers. $47GG5.o0 good 10 choice do.
s44OG4.75 for fair 10 good. A.0OQ4.50
common 10 medium do. A.OOQ4.35
butchers steers. s4.l5G495 fed western
steers. ss.SoGi.4o stockers. A:VVg4sV
feeders. s2.5OG425 cows. s3.20Q4.7O heif-
ers- go 70G425 bulls. oxen and stays.
e sOd4eO Texas steers, and S4.75@6.15
veal calves Sheep and Lambs-Esti-
mated receipts for the day, 12.OOO: quo
,afions ranged at s4.0CG5.20 westerns.
IS 256525 natives. and s4l0q6.6O lambs.
East Buffalo Live stock.
East Buffalo. ~. Y, June %.
Dunning & Stevens. Live Stock Com
mission Merchants, East Bunalo, y. Y,
ouote as follows: Cattle-Llght sup
ply: market dull and slow. Hogs-Fe-
CENTS % cars: market active but low
81. Workers. light To good. sS.95Q4.00;
few choice weights. Ao5: mixed pack
ers s4.O7ih G41O: medium heavy, A.l2h |
G415. pigs S375I2.S5. Sheep and Lambs |
-Receipts. s cars: market steady for |
handy grades: heavy sheep loc higher: |
s475G5.5O; spring lambs, $500
G675: handy sheep. S4.25G4.So; heavy |
Co., S460G475.
Louis Grain.
St Louis. June %.
wbeat-Hisher; No. red cash eleva-
tor soc bid: track. SEC; July. 7Okc bid:
september. 66% 6e6%c; December, 6Iesc;
No. 2 hard, s5c. Corn-HiGher; No.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-06-24
SHORT RATIONS.
Bad State of Affairs at San
tiago de Cuba.
ONLY REGULARS ARE FED.
The Local Spanish Forces Are Com
PEELED to Forage for Them
selves

Night Arrives at General Garcia's Camp
and Gives Some Valuable Information
Tells the Position Of the spanish Fleet
I'm the HarbOr-BOth Of Cervers's Tor
Pedo-BOats Are Temporarily Disabled
Madrid. June PA dispatch just re-
ceived here from San Juan de Porto
Rico says:
AN American cruiser appeared of
the harbor and the cruiser Isabella, a
gunboat and the Terror sailed out 10
attack her. The American withdrew
Immediately. one Spaniard was killed
and three were wounded"
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-06-24

Produce: Butter - Extra creamery.
16c per N: extra dairy. 1879: fresh
packing stock. 1O@11c. Eggs-Fresh
stock 1914 per coz. Live Poultry
Turkeys. 5G7c per H.; chickens. &c;
sprirg, I2isNl5c; ducks, eQ6,kc. IPota-
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-06-24
HABITS or THE FUR SEAL.

A Sea Animal That Has Many Of the Traits
Of y Sheep.
The fur seal is land animal of peryert-
cd tastes, who, living at sea, has had his
paws changed into fiippers very like the
long black kid gloves of woman His
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-06-24
- Louis Grain.

st. Louis. June %.
Wheat-Higher; No. red cash eleVa-
co. e0c hid. track. SEC; July. 70kc bid:
sentember 66s4 G667sc: December, 67Ssc;
No. hard. s5c. Corn-HiG no.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-06-24
THE MARKETS.
Chicago Grain and Produce.

Chicago, June 20.
Following were the quotations on the
Board OF Trade today:
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-04-09

mounted regiments. The cavalry ofii-
GERS enter through the college at Valla-
dolid by competition and after course
of three years are appointed to their
regiments as second lieutenants. In ad-
dition TO these two regiments the cav
airy branch includes eight regiments of
lancers. four OF dragons and IA OF
chasseurE, or light horse. with some
other local establishments and depots
OF remounts and for the training of
horses for the service.
The artillery of the Spanish army. like
that OF the English royal artillery. in
cludes the horse, field. mountain and
garrison branches, and the gun fac
tories and other establishments are in
relation with IL. IL has charge OF stores
of guns. arms, ammunition and mate
riar' and is provided with field ranges.
gunnery schools, a scientific and prac-
tical museum and other necessary ad-
juncts. The actual formation of the
artillery Is 13 regiments of the field
branch. each Of four six gun batteries,
a regiment of horse artillery and three
belonging to the mountain branch, all
these having the same number OF bat
teries and guns as in the field artillery.
There are additionally ten battalions of
garrison gunners and four companies of
artifcers. At the present time the Span
ish army has guns OF two kinds-the
krupp and the placencia. of bronze or
steel, with 3.5 inch and 81 inch caliber.
The officers OF the force enter through
the college at Segovia, the admission
being by competitive examination be-
tween civilian candidates and young
officers from other corps. The studies
cover a period OF five years, and promo
tion is always by seniority. but on
reaching the fourth year OF their edu-
cational course these artillery cadets
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-04-09

that they have good fighting qualities.
though they are not capable OF any ex-
tended exertion and can never compare
favorably with the Anglo-Saxon ele-
ment. But while the file has always re-
ceiyed commendation IL is the consen-
sus OF unprejudiced opinion that they
are badly officered." Many explana-
tions can be offered, but there is much
luxurious ease about the don's life. and
even in the army he will not forego the
first consideration for his personal BEN
eft even If discipline must suffer. The
best soldiers, the flower OF the Spanish
army, have been sent to the Philippines,
those rushed out to Cuba having large
~ been conscripts and rude youths tax
en- from the farms to shatter their
health in the fever laden districts or the
Ever Faithful Isle"
The peasant boys that Spain has
driven across the Atlantic are repre-
sentatives OF her most Ignorant class,
and their own utter lack of knowledge
OF hygieuic conditions helps the lurking
disease to find ready and hapless VIC
Tins. Some of them naturally become
imbued with the military spirit and
make passably effective soldiers, but
the majority have no liking for their
enforced profession OF arms, anu, coh-
trolled by a homesick feeling, i'll clad
and half paid, perhaps not for months.
they very frequently welcome death as
a relief from their desperate environ
ment The home guard of Havana.
called Guarda Clviles, native born and
consequently INJURED to the climate, Is
the prominent armed force OF Cuba.
They have been thoroughly drilled, are
vicious fighters and thoroughly hated
by the insurgents, who recognize them
as the dreaded genuine enemies of all
liberty loving progress.
In fact, the loyalty OF the Guarda CIV
lies to the Spanish crown is one OF the
inexplicable conditions in Cuba. Their
own kindred and relatives In many
cases are In the ranks OF the revolu-
tionary forces. hut they seem animated
by a ferocity that is as wicked as in