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The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1895-12-18

ice reform is the herald of like victories in
all the other great cities Of the country
The adoption by the state Of New York of
constitutional amendment giving 10 the
competitive system the sanction and Sc
curtry Of the organic law has been fol-
lowed by a marked improvement in the ad-
ministration Of the civil service law in that
state Only an honest recognition by ep-
pointing officers Of their plain duty under
the constitution, IN the appointment and
retention Of suitable officials. seems now
70 be necessary, in order to give that great
state with its numerous cities thorough
and tremendously working system of ap-
Totntment TO Office upon the ground of
merit and fitness alone"
The league commends the order Of the
postmaster-general requiring that no let
ter carrier shall be removed except for
cause and upon written charges, and II
urges the application Of a similar rule to
other branches Of the classified service
the league renews its demand for the re-
peal OF the law limiting TO four years the
term Of certain administration officers as
unjust fmpolitic. q prolific source OF de-
moralization and mischief to the public
service and to our whole political life: II is
recommended that the present law against
soliciting contributions for political Dur
poses from federal employees be so amended
as to prohibit such solicitations In any
manner or place: the paramount impor-
tance Of securing the adoption Of the merit
system of appointment is urged upon al
seeking good government for our cities.
and congress is asked TO extend the system
10 the District of Columbia; the country
is congratulated upon the recent order Of
the president authorizing the postmaster
general to consolidate with the principal
Offices the smaller ones surrounding them,
so as to make the latter mere branch Of
fees, and to place all persons employed
therein. including the postmasters of those
branch offices. within the classified serv-
ice. and il Is hoped that the authority con-
ferrec by this order may be exercised with
energy and courage. so that il may receive
a prompt and general application
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1895-12-18
ClvlL-SERVICE LEAGUE
Old Oncers Are ReeIeered-A Resume Of
Resolutions Passed.

Resolutions Passed.
Washington. Dec. 1.-THE Civil SeTv-
ice Reform league Friday reelected all
its present list of officers and approved
the budget of the finance committee
for the expenditure of $4,000 during the
ensuing year. The report of the spe-
cial committee on extensions. of which
Charles j. Bonaparte is chairman.
showed a great number of additions
TO the classified service, by order of
President Cleveland. and discussed at
considerable length the executive order
concerning the consular service. The
committee agree with Secretary
Olney's letter to the president on this
subject, in which he saws that the
order should be considered as lin no
serse final or exhaustive" but rather
as mere step in the right direction"
At the closing session of the conven-
ton Friday evening resolutions were
adopted of which the following is a
synopsis:
After congratulating the country on the
continued and remarkable progress in
civil service reform, as attested not only
Dy the large extensions mace oy the presi-
dent TO the classified service, but by the
appreciation with which those extensions
have been received by the people. attention
Is called TO the fact that there ARE unmis-
taxa bic Indications that al least the char
acte- of the civil service reform is being
recognized in the great cities of tie coun-
try, and that any attempt 10 remedy the
evils which afiict and 10 remove the scan
oals which disgrace municipal life must
be futile SO long as its public service Is in
the hands of spoiismen- The magnificent
popular victory in Chicago for civil sery-
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1895-12-18
HONEST DEALING REWARDED.
Eakir Who Made Money by Taking the
Public Into Hia Confidence.


Public Into His Confidence.
'6entlemen." said the street fakir,
as he arranged his bottles on the "a ole
before him, Il did not come here to
lie AID deceive and rob you of your
hard-earned dollars / have stuck 70
the truth all my lie and, though that
is the reason i am a poor man, i shall
continue 10 speak the truth to the end
of my days"
The crowd had been coldly survey
ing mis- preparations but began to warm
up q little over his address
Il might say to you" he went on. -
he held mp one Of the bottles in low
ing way between his eye and the sun,
that this medicine was discovered by
q celebrated medicine man Of the SIOUX
tribe of Indiana But why deceive
you? It is a remedy entirely unknown
to the Indiana II is my own dis
covery. and / never saw an Indian in
my life"
The crowd increased IN numbers and
began to press closer.
Il could tell you that this compound
would cure Bright's disease. and in ten
minutes every bottle would be sold:
but could ! sleep tonight with the
weight of so much deception on
nv conscience? How could ! ever
after telling such a talsehood?, II viii
not cure Bright's disease-it would
even hasten the end Of victim Of that
baleful complaint"
There were now . hundred men in
front of the takir. and At least half Of
them had their hands In their pockets
IN search of money.
II could say that Il was q pain
killer" continued the man, as he
brought ont more bottles from an old
satchel, but an accusing voice would
be whispering in my ear forever more
You might rub barrel of Il on you
the sales Of At least fifty bottles be-
cause tel you the truth, but 1t must
be So"
Gimme a bo.tle-' shouted q dozen
men il chorus. as they held up their
one-dollar bills
mo. gentlemen. not yet ! viii
neither deceive yen nor allow you TO
deceive yourselves You are an honest,
conading people. and might tell you
that this discovery would stop = head
ache N FIVE minutes. and you would
believe me- and hand up your money.
L viii not cure headache. ! even
declare that il would make one ten
times worse"
The NUN her of men who now wanted
a bottle was az least twenty, but the
fakir waved them aside and said:
Wait minute The discovery viii
not cure consumption after one lung is
gone. 1t will no. cure catarrh after
the disease has firm hold on the
bronchial Tubes After both kidneys
have wasted away II Is no use TO take
II II simply purifes the blood and
thus"
Gimme bottle, Gimme bostle!"
yelled fifty men as they pressed for
ward, and in less than ten minutes the
last one had been sold and the fakir
had the money in his pocket
As we went down On the train to
Nashville that afternoon together !
asked:
After You have mixed water, mo-
lasses and alcohol together do you add
anything else?'
Yes cayenne pepper TO make il bite
and the solemn truth to make il sell. /"
he solemnly replied as he took ont his
wad of bills and spread them on his
knee and started out to find the sun
total-Boston Herald
LOOKING for Hornes
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1895-12-18

Indianapolis, Ind, Dec. 12.-Indiana
introduced her candidate for the presi-
dency to the country Wednesday. The
democratic state committee passed a
resolution presenting Gov Matthews to
''our acknowledgements of the nation as
a lit and proper person to be the stand
ard-bearer of the national democratic
party in the presidential contest in
1896"
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1895-12-18
Tug Founders and Crew Perish.

Duluth. Mimi, Dec l0.-News has
been received here of the laundering of
the tug Pearl S. Campbell. of the Innan
line. of this city. of q uron island. about
day morning. The lost are: Capt. W.
l. McGilvra, master: John Lloyd, first
mate; George McCort- chief engineer;
Fred England, second engineer, cook.
name unknown; two fremen, names
unknown.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1895-12-18

Washington. Dec 1.-THE republic
an national committee has unanimous
ly adopted June 10 as the date of meet
ing of the convention
On the second informal ballot sor
the next republican convention St
Louis secured % votes. San Francisco
16 and Chicago 8, thus giving the SON.
vention to the first named city.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1895-12-18
The Pilgrim.

Holiday NUMBER Full Of bright
sketehes-prose, poetry and illustrations
by bright writers and artists Entirely
original. new and entertaining Mailed free
10 any address on receipt of SIX 80 cents II
postage stamps Write 10 GEO. 81. HEAP
foRD, Publisher, AS Old Colony building.
Chicago. III.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1895-12-18
To Cleanse the sHstem

Enectually, yet gently, when costive or bill
ious or when the blood is impure or sing
gish. 20 permanently cure habifual consfi-
patton, 10 awaken the kidneys and liver 10 q
healthy activity without Irritating or weak.
ening them. 10 dlspel headaches, colds OF
fevers. use Syrup of Figs
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1895-12-18
Hanged

Water Valley, Miss, Dec 13.-Aaron
Harper (colored) was hanged Thursday
at one o'clock at Coffeyville for the muir
der of his wife last April He was con-
ricted on the evidence of his 11-year-old
child. The execution was public and
an immense crowd witnessed the hang
ing.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1895-12-18
Looking for Homes.

Those looking for homes IN North Dakota
the best all-round agricultural state IN the
Cnion. should write 10 T. J. Baird LakotA
n. D. for particulars. He is responsible
he is every way reliable, and oftrs the very
best opportunities for the purchase of Q
Homestead, whether for cash, on time, or OF
the crop payment plan. Good schools, mar
kets and social privileges.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1895-12-18
Go south, one-w.y settlers Rates

January 7th. 1896, the Big -Four Route N
connection with the Chesapeake and Ohio
Ry. viii sell first class limited tickets from
Chicago 10 points in North and South Caro-
lima at extremely low rates. For parlcu-
lars address e. L TRuITT, n. W. p. A, ga
Clark Street Chicago.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1895-12-18
How's This I?

We offer One Hundred Dollars Reward
for any case Of Catarrh that can not be
cured by Halls Ca1arrh Cure.
FL CHENEY & Co, Props, Toledo o.
We, the undersigned, have known + J.
Cheney for the last Is years. and believe
him perfectly honorable in ali business
transactions and financially able 10 carry
out any obligations made by their firm
WEST & TRUAx, Wholesale Druggists, To-
ledo, o.
WALDING, KISNAN & MARyIN, Wholesale
Druggists, Toledo, Ohio.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken internally,
acting directly upon the blood and mucous
surfaees of the system. Price 75c. per bot
tie. Sold by al Druggists. Testimonials
free.
Halls Family Pills are the best
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1895-12-18

TIE acme of politeness was reached by |
mining SUPERINTENDENT who posted a placarC
reading: Please do not tumble down III
shaft "-TK-Bits.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1895-12-18

TIE Lady-"Is this novel fl one for nv
dangh,er 10 readl'' The Salesman
don ( know lam not acquainted with your
daughter Life.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1895-12-18

HE-"Is this the first time you've eve
been IN love. darlingg'' She (thoughfless
lyl-"Yes: but it's so nice / hope Il won't b
the last r'-Tid-Bits.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1895-12-18

SHB-'sThere's no use IN talking, IT'S the
small things thai annoy one most" He
~ ca Even a little mosquito bores me
fnghtfllly-
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1895-12-18

beautiful in design-a combined fher-
nomeier and perpetual calendar suitable
for a beuooir. VIII pe sent by mail on re-
Asst. G. p A c. & q R-- Cincinnati. 0.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1895-12-18
Half Fare Excursion to Virginia and the
Caro1ina&.

January 14Ih and 2sth. 1896. round trip
tickets viii be sold from the northwest over
the Big Four Route and Chesapeake and
Ohio Ry- 10 points IN Virginia and North
and South Carolina at one fare with two
dollars added For particulars and free
pamphlet descriptive of Virginia lands ad-
dress q L. TKUTTI, n. W. P. A, 234 Clark
St, Chicago.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1895-12-18

II Is no sure sign that the west Is a pol
ished country because SO many people scour
the plains
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1895-12-18

WHrx a tunnel Is projected, II IS general
" put through
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1895-12-18

siOH. pa" said a young lady, ''why don't
YOU get ir tree2 Il would be so economi-
cal 10 raise our own furs. and then We could
raise whatever kind we wish
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1895-12-18

TIE class in natural history being asked
the difference between deg and tree, the
head boy answered: "A tree iscoverec with
bark, while dog seems 10 be lined Will Il +"
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1895-01-13
10 cLosE LADIES' ENTRANCES.
Ceuncii viii he Asked to Act Against
One fsafnre of Sal cons.

Leander Miller. president OF the beard or
aldermen. has started crusade against
what are commonly termed ladies' en-
frances TO saloons. and proposes to advo-
cate an ORDINANCES whtah will compel all
persons desiring to partake of liquid re-
freshments TO enter saloon through the
main entrance The matter will come Up
Tor consideration at the meeting OF the
council tomorrow night and from general
observations IL is safe to say that the
measure will carry. Mr.. Miller says the
ordinance will be introduced By Alderman
Lovejoy and so far as he has investigated
Will receive a unanimous affirmative vote.
When seen by a Observation-Disclosures report
er yesterday afternoon Mr.. Miller replied
in his usual DECISIVE way to a question as
10 what he intended to do:
Yes. have taken this matter In hand
and propose to have an ordinance brought
before the council al It's next meeting do
60 saloons. ! think that. II people have
any business in = saloon they ought TO be
willing to enter through the front door.
I have consulted with the corporation
counsel. and he Lis Of the opinion that an
ordinance can be passed doing away with
this evil and at tho same time not in
conflict with the constitution I have
talked with u number Of the aldermen and
delegates and SO far have not found one
who Is not Ia favor Of the ordinance. Al
dsrman Loyejoy win introduce the ordln-
ance"
Delegate Kissler, Wren asked for his
views On the subject. said:
well. 1 am heartily IN favor Of this
proposition and. II II had not been taken
up by others. / weaid have gone ahead
myseif There Is no question In my mind
that these rear entrances or ladies en-
frances as they are called. are prodnc-
sive Of great evil yes. greater than the
variety theaterz and dance halls, A re-
spectacle gsrl viii sometimes ind herself
81 The wine room cf saloon BY means OF
the ladies entrance without realizing
what she has Done. with either the ya
riesy theater or dance Hall II Is different
IT girl goes into either OF these places
she knows where she IS going and what
she may expect "a find. | have ALWAYS
taouSAs II vas sor the best interests OF
the city TO have a variety thsater. II
brings The trade 90 certain class OF rseo~
Pie 70 this city aas puts money In oircu
latinn. In this matter fna myself at
variance with other members OF the ceun-
ell
Il heartily eancur. however. with the eff.
forts az Mr.. Miller IN relation 10 doing
away viii the 'lass3es entrances, 20 sa
sScns, They arc entrances TO evil WAYS
they are tire r4laafsan cf many good s-tyss
AMI ought q 30 stamped cat. The eva
that the back sicos 81 $slocn can Do In
y year h tsealeaEahle''
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1895-01-13
DEUaGKD Ar AoxrK CARLO.
4 sssry Csnnsessa VITA ths DsasA 81 .
Newspspes Man.

= ssory Csnnsesea with the DeasA 81 .
Newspaper Man.
Paris. Jan. s-A newspaper Of this city
announcss the death at Nice Of Franklin
Johnson, a son OF the president CT the
Firss National bank 81 Bonneville. n. r..
under suspicious circumstances The
young man arrived at Nice about two
weeks ago. and went to Monte Carlo.
where he was piled with vitae. dragged
ami robbed OF over $aoa- As the young
man WAS IN delicate henith. the affair
seems TO have preyed upon his mind and
IL - believed TO have FASTENED his death,
which occurred on Sunday last, january 8.
Bonneville. N. T.. jan s.-Aibert John
son. cashier Of 8. c. Thompson IL Co.'S
bank, this afternoon said the story re-
garsiing the drugging and robbing OF his
son at Nice. as reported in a Paris paper.
Is substantially csmrect- As to the de-
tails of the affair. Mr.. johnson knows
nothing. He is awaiting q letter from
the United States consul at Nice, who
has been in communication with the
police authorities at that place. He I'M
derstands the French police are investi-
eating the story Of administration OF
drugs 10 young Johnson with tie view
of ascertaining IL IL had anything TO do
with his death
Denver, Jan. s.--Frankiin C. johnson.
whose death at Nice under suspicious cir
ctrrnstances is reported in the Associated
Press, Is we'll known here. In 1880 he be-
came news editor OF the Denver Times.
then the property OF his cousin. Harry
w. Hawiey. now two-thirts owner of
the Chicago Times. He remained here
for three years. then returned to Boone
Vile. n. Y. He had. before coming to
Denver. occupied a position on the Min
neapolis Journal. and was there at the
time OF the disastrous fire In 1855. While
In Denver Johnson always played the
part Of spendthrift. and was immense
ly popular in all classes of society. A
cousin OF his. Franklin III. johnson, is
still connected with the Denver Times.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1895-01-13
New Interpretations.

Olympia, Jan. Especial for
the following domestic corporations have
been filed In the office of the sacref ary OF
state.
NeHas Lumber Company. Of Weaas,
Yakima county: capital Si.0o. In $50
shares o. s15 each: incorporasorS, Fred
Parker, William o'Neal. Charles o-Neal:
10 uianufacture ami deal in humber.
The Slskikou Gold Mining Company az
Tsecosssa; capital. stoa9oo IN laooo shares of
SO each: incorporates. William II. Reid.
]. i. 'MeMurr&y. & c. Slaughter; TO deal
IN sss<i operate mining properties
Key tsty Transfer Company. Of Port
Townsend; capital. $5.9co In loa shares Of
$50 each. fncosYsorsa tors. George Y. Gsele.
N@ttIe A. Hardy. Charles W. slaH; 10
maintain a transfer ana livery business.
TIE Commercial Dry Goods Company. OF
Efens5urs: sapg>al. ss.eoo III 80 shares cg
81 each. tncery,aeatarS. C.. L. Henton. +.
r JETS, c, N. Hinton. s L. Asnes. w. q.
Anses. % 90 a general mercantile asssl-
nNSs
TIE i4mughsruesa flsAsssxEzn< Company.
~ fCsscnsma: capital ss,eea In - shares 81
$500 each: incorporates. ". =. Swarsx. w
r. sarners. lamsa ". Wallace. Charles
hs's.trJs@sa: 20 do printing and pubalsA-
ing easlasss.
tiesrFe + Mt;ier 6 Co. 81 Sidney. Kit
sag eEuc;y; capital. slAssss IN 80 sharNs 81
- each: incorporates. Cseorge Z. Maier.
EleSlao- Msises. Alien Shower: general
merchandise business
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1895-01-13
PEACE WITH CHINA.
The Statesmen Of Japan Are
Willing to Negotiate.
sur THE WAR PARTY IS STRONG.


Washington City. Jan. 1z--Ar. Kurino,
fhe japanese minister. says he expects
the peace negotiations between the pieni-
potensiartes OF China and Japan to begin
The FIRST OF February
The Chinese peace commissioners left
Peking January 7. 1t is expected that
john W. Foster. who Is TO ASSIST the Chi
nese ENJOYS In the negotiations. VIII be
ON hand February J. Kurino has not yet
received any direct Information as TO
who viii conduct the negotiations on the
part OF the Japanese government. but he
naturally prsssznes Mr. Mutsu. minister
OF foreign affairs. will be the Japanese
representative The minister says the
newspaper report to the eileen that his
government has given notice that 1t
wouId not receive Shao. one OF this Chi
ness pienipotentarics. because OF the
Iatter's proclamation Offering rewards
for Japanese heads. Is Incorrect
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1895-01-13
JAPAN NAL 40 DEcEMYEE 90.
Statement Wiling TO Arrange Peace
bat Soldiers Are for War.

Stssesmen willing 60 Arrange Peace,
bat Soldiers Are for War.
Tokyo. Dec. 2s--Per steamer Be.gIc
TO San Francisco. Jan. 1.-THE Japan
csc government has publicly announced
that the emperor OF China has signified
his desire to terminate the war and has
appointed one of the members OF the
Tsung Ii Yamefi. of the highest rank.
named Chang Yen Huan. to proceed TO
Japan and arrange terms of peace. The
Japanese are by no means sure that
China Is acting In good faith. and they
ssiii have doubts as to her sincerity. In
any case. tney are far from being con-
fident that the first negotiations will
IIsogrssss satisfactorily. II may even be
said that thay more than anticipate the
possibility Ct a. failure 10 agree.
Ii Gas not with absolute una ainlEty that
the japanese authorities consented to re-
celve Su2pNcant for peace at this june
ture. The co1lar heads I'm the cabinet.
however. have for some time been fav-
orable 10 specify suspension Of hostda-
ties. and Count ito and yiscount Mutsu.
WHO lead the ministry intellectually.
would be ready to conclude a peace at
oscs with C.lang Yen Huan on terms
which. willis honorable TO their own
country. would rot be considered sFiiber-
al 70 the enemy. But the war party is
sstTaAtson, and It's influence is much too
pow'eldsa to be disregaried. Many of the
military leaders took upon Ccrana's sub
rsssssfso proposals. as q mere in
eident OF the struggle, which win
r1xkf I.ez
the advance of the army or prevent the
occupation of Picking. The government
means to act canlidly and siraightfor-
wardiy If the Chinese envoy comes
authorized to make peace on the basis
which the conquerors consider ins.ispen-
sable. settlement may be made with
out excessive delay, but the japanese
do net now think 1t probable that he
will accede to their conditions or come
anywhere near them. That he will not
do so Is the scarcely concealed hope of
the military leaders. and with the un-
certainty of the cabinet on the one hand.
and on the other the determination of
the army and navy and their powerful
supporters that the fighting shall 90 on
until heavier chastisement shall be
inflicted, 1t would be premature to as
sumo positively that all warlike opera
tons are about 10 end.
The japanese parliament. after organiz-
Ing on December "a. listened 10 the read
ing of the emperor's address by Count Ito
On the 18Th the replies OF both houses
were voted. and an adjournment was
taken ever the holidays to January s.
Subscriptions TO the second war loan are
close upon 100 n0o, 900 YEN nearly ss,,,,hto
the amount called for.