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The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1896-09-02
IL HUNG CHANG.

Capt. Mills; William w. Rockhill, first
assistant secretary of state, represent
ing his department; the Chinese min
lister, Yang Yu, and secretary; the
Chinese Consul SEE, and representative
of the press, boarded the United States
dispatch boat Dolphin early in the
morning and steamed down the bay to
meet the ambassador.
Floate the Chinese Flag.
At the masthead of the ST. Louis
hoated the imperial colors of China, the
yellow flag with an immense dragon
boldly outlined IN the center in natural
colors, blue, red, green and yellow.
When the st. Louis came to quarantine
steam launch was lowered from the
davits of the Dolphin and the receiving
party conveyed over to the big liner.
Reception on Board the New York.
After Gen. Ruger and party stepped
aboard the st. Louis they went inn
mediately to the aft drawing-room,
where they were met by Vice President
Wright, of the American line. Ii was
in his state-room, and word was sent
to him that the government represe nta-
tives were ready to meet him.
Gen. Ruger's Welcome.
Ii Hung Chang, after a delay of IS
minutes, was conducted to the drawing
room by President Wright and his in
terpreter and secretary. He was at
once presented to Gen. Ruger, who said:
81 am directed by the president of
the United States to meet you and ex-
of ho
l bid you welcome" The viceroy
bowed his head and said: II thank you
for the courtesy"
Steps on Americas Shores.
It was 1920 p. m. when the steamer
touched the pier. LIS sedan chair was
gotten ready for him, but he turned to
the men and said: 81 do not need it.
Iprefer to walk upon American shores"
At 1880 p. m, accompanied by the
official party, he left the steamer by a
private gangway and was greeted by
the naval militia, who beat welcoming
tune upon drums. The party descend
ed from the upper pier by elevator,
which was deliberately decorated with
Chinese colors, to the floor below,
where another company of naval re-
serves formed a Gordon. Here eight
carriages were in waiting for the for
eigners.
A detachment of the Sixth cavalry,
q. S. A., was in waiting to escort the
envoy and his suite to the Hotel Wal
dorf. A start was made at two p. m.
About 100 leading Chinese merchants
were in attendance. Their faces, usual
IL expressionless, fairly beamed with
joy at the prospect of welcoming their
great countryman
Given an Ovation.
In the first carriage was Ii Hung
Chang, his secretary and Interpreter,
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1896-09-02
THE MARKETS.

MINNEAPOLIS, Aug. 20.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1896-09-02
PERSONAL AND POLITICAL.


The Illinois "sound money" demo-
Gratis met at Chicago in state convention
and nominated the following ticket:
For governor, John C. Black, of Chi
cago; lieutenant governor, Chester A..
Babcock; secretary of state, Charles
S. Wiley; auditor, Henry E. w. Brink;
treasurer, Edward Ridgely; attorney
general, w. S. Forman. The platform
favors the gold standard and indorses
"every act, executive, legislative and ju-
dicial of the present democratic ma
tional administration"
Maj. McKinley's letter of acceptance
was issued to the public. It is an ex-
tensive criticism of the democratic doc
trine and it's supporters, and the gold
standard, protection and reciprocity are
strongly supported.
The democratic gold standard state
convention at Lansing, Mich, nomi-
mated Rufus s. Sprague, of Greenville,
for governor.
William Finlayson, aged "a, died at
Mount Carroll, Ill. He was the oldest
railroad conductor in the United States.
The peoples party state convention
at Minneapolis, Mimi, Endorsed for gov
ernor John Lind, the democratic nomi-
nee.
The sound money" democrats in
Wisconsin, Iowa, Missouri, North Caro-
lima, Rhode Island and New Jersey I'D
state conventions and elected delegates
to the Indianapolis convention.
D. M. Woodmansee, of Ohio, was elect
ed president of the National League
Republican clubs at the annual meeting
in Milwaukee.
The following congressional pomina-
tons were made: Ohio, Third district,
Paul j. Sorg (dem.) renominated. Mis-
souri,, Fifth district, w. S. Cowherd
(dem.); Sixth. F. v. Hamilton (rep.).
Kansas, Sixth district, j. C. Burton
(dem.). Tennessee, Fifth district, j. 8.
Williams (dem.); Tenth, E. w. Car
mack (dem.). Iowa, Fourth district,
T. Updegraf (rep.) renominated; Sew
enth, F. w. Evans (dem.).
Mrs. Henry Ward Beecher celebrated
her saith birthday at the home Of her SON.
in-law, Rev. Mr.. Scoville, in West Corn
wall, Conn.
The civil service commission issued
an order from Washington to federal
Office holders warning all employees
against seeking or making contribu-
tions for campaign purposes.
Harry Hill, the veteran sporting man,
well known throughout the country,
died at his home in Corona, N. Y, aged
76 years.
Lewis Steward, who was a member Of
congress In 1891, serving but one term,
died at his home In Plano, H., aged ~
years.
The republicans In convention at
Tacoma, Wash. nominated full state
ticket headed by p. c. Sullivan, Of Ia
coma, for governor. -- -.
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s,pned the sixty-Cent Scale.

Terre Haute, Ind, Aug. 30. = The
Island City Coal company of Linton,
A. M. Ogle, president, has signed an
agreement to pay the miners the scale
asked, 60 cents per ton. The Island
company is the third largest in the
state. The agreement is considered
great victory for the miners, especially
so as Mr.. Ogle is vice president of the
Bituminous Operators association.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1896-05-15

In his book OF "reminiscences Mr..
Beatty Kingston relates this pleasant
story OF sydney Smith:
One OF the institutions OF Combo
Floroy was a handsome china bowl half
filled with colorcd waters. such as were
then In general use for closing letters.
and placed In tho center OF Sydney
Smiths huge writing table Just behind
presentation" inkstnnd OF massive
silver. OF which he spoke MS his fount
OF inspiration. on the evening after
our arrival ut the roctory. when bed
time sounded for me. and went up
to the dear old man 20 bid him good
night. he took me between ~ knees.
drew the bowl toward him and. pick.
ing out white wafer. pressed II hard
upon my forehead. saying:
while you stay with us In this way
every night shall slgnalize your con-
duet during the day Absolutely lr-
rcproachable behavior Will be rewarded
by a white wafer. Any trivial mlsde.
meanor will bo gently limited at by a
colorod wafer. A black wafer will
mean that you have done something
really wrong and that am displeasod
with you. Now go to bed. my dear
child. sleep well. and II you must dream
let II be OF white waters"
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1896-05-15

when young Bob Garrett took II
upon himself to run the earth, after he
became president Of tho baltimore &
Ohio. he started the Baltimore & ohio
sleeping car system. the Baltimore a
Ohio Express company and the Balu-
moro q Ohio Telegraph company. One
day he ran across Cyrus Field In New
York. and the old flnancler took him In
hand. Robert" he said, your father
and were friends during his lifetime.
and / don't want to see you ruin the
great property he built up. But you
are starting out well to do II. No man
In the world can do what you have
started out TO do. fight the Pennsyl-
yanla railroad with your railroad. hght
the Western Union Telegraph company
with your telegraph company, tight
Pullmans Palace Car company with
your sleeping car company, and the
Adams Express company with your ex-
press company. My boy"-laying his
hand anectlonately on Bob's shoulder
you are going 10 ruin yourself. No
one concern can hope TO make a sue
cessful fight against four such corpora
tions as those they will wreck your
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MHs. VAN HENssELAgR.


A New York society Woman who 10
Engaged In school Reform.
Prominent New York society women
seldom take aetlce part In public AFFAIRS.
There Is now and then an exception to
the rule. and one OF these exceptions at
present is Mrs. Schuyler Van Rens-
selaer. This lady ls quite as good. from
a family point OF view, as anybody in
Gotham. for both her own family and
that Of her husband are derived from
the very best, bluest and most aristo-
cratic Dutch blood in Gotham. Mrs.
Van Rensselaer, recently went TO AL
bany TO make an address before the
New York state senate committee on
cities. Her speech was for the promo
ton OF the bill pending In the leglsla-
ture for the reform OF schools In cities.
Mrs. Van Rensselaer, Ia deeply inter-
ested In the affairs OF the public
schools. She declared to the commit
tee that tho schools In New York were
inefficient. and for that reason their
clentage was drawn entirely from tho
poor people. She said that nowadays
In New York. 80 poor was the system
o; public education that no ono who
could afford TO send their children 70 q
private school would even think Of
permitting them TO bo enrolled in tho
public schools. Several OF the commit
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1896-05-15

and graceful. Both had strong chins.
Benefits eyes were steel blue: Foote's
dark and expressive. lie was clearly
ahead on eyes. II was n matter OF hair
coloring and expression that finally set
tied the question. Foote's head Ia finely
shaped. covered with masses OF wayy.
tumbllng, prematurely gray hair. II
losses picturesquely around his fore
head and was altogether irresistible.
To make It more pronounced Footo fro
quently wears dark gray morning suit.
Always deep red earnation Ia stuck
In tho buttonhole and the tie IL apt 10
be touched with red.
II Is u fetching combination In color
II simply proved too much for tho
blond Apollo from Brooklyn. especial
ly as his adherents had TO admit that
the crown OF their candidates head was
not so heavily covered as II formerly
was.
Footo has the last sort OF face ono
would expect TO find on a politician.
And that Is precisely what Apollo IL
not. Mr.. Burlelgh, the boss OF his dis
trict. named him for congress because
he wouldn't get into trouble. Ho hasn't
II woman had his brow and eyes,
she ought to DO royalty beautiful The
entire face belongs to man who APP
proclates comfort and beautiful things.
lie ought TO care for those things which
appeal 20 the eye rather than the ear.
Fighting probably IL not 80 much to
his taste as are tho Joys. OF peaceful
existence. lie 10 n H'nS,r by pro-
fesslon. but he made ~ - a3st hit n
few years ago - L.. ped MISS
Mary witherbee. Ida6JKttfo The fam
NY that controls the iron industry
about Port Henry. Tho family Is popu-
larly supposed to be unable to inyen-
tory its earthly possessiona And Mr..
Foote's bride had her share. With
money and good looks the young coup
les happiness cup was apparently well
filled. Five years ago Port Henry was
shocked when on their return from a
European trip Mrs. Foote was perfect
ly helpless and a confirmed Invalid.
SO Mrs. Foote 10 not In Washington.
| The hnndsomest man and his rival IRON
Brooklyn live at Gov. Morton's hotel.
the Shoreham. Footo unfortunately
doesn't spend much time IN Washing
ton. when he Is there no appears very
seldom In society and IN spite OF the
fact that he has been crowned for his
good looks Washington gets very little
satisfaction out OF him. Foote's pet
amusement Is horseback riding, and
whea he Is mounted on a spirited black
animal he appears an even more per-
feet specimen OF man than on feot
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1896-05-15
EMPEROR MENEL,k.
Tho Ruler 81 shoa and Abyssinia and
King Of KInrs."

King Of Kings"
Menellk H., Emperor OF shoa and
Abyssinla, King OF Kings in all Africa
and monarch Of Ethiopia. Is the man
who Is causing all tho trouble to Italy
by not allowing that country to pro
tect' him. Menellk has an idea that
he Is thoroughly capable Of protecting
himself and proposes to do II on his
own ground rather than trade of all
his real estate for protection" OF the
European kind. This great ruler Is.
perhaps, the most interesting monarch
IN all the world. He claims TO be n
line descendant OF the famous Queen OF
sheha and that his realms are the
famous Ophir Of the scriptures. What
ever value may be in that claim, II Ia
true that Menellk has the old-tlme idea
OF how TO be king. lie has been able
TO teach a great European power les
son which It will never forget. lie has
caused all the big ministers Of state
and potentates In Europe to open their
eyes very wide and TO realize that In
him they have a real king to play with
Menelik Is certainly a surprise to the
King OF Italy. and II Is said that no will
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1896-05-15
An Irish Girl Of Di.tlnctlon,

Miss Mildred a. Butler. who has Just
been elected an associate OF the Royal
Society OF Painters In Water Colors, ID
an Irish lass. She was born In Thomas.
town, County Kilkenny, and passed
most OF her life In that locality. She
was largely aided In her early efforts
by the invaluable instruction given heI
by the late Paul Mattel. She also
studied for few months with Mrs
Norman Garstin and for ono term al
Frank Calderon's school for animal
painting. Miss Butler Is a member II
tho Society OF Lady Artists. the Dudley
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1896-05-15

The average English newspaper man
does not know much about the United
States. but hla knowledge Is encyclo-
paedlo compared with that OF his
French brother. Tho Libre Parole. a
Paris paper, remarks that Spain re-
pulsed Bismarck. and certainly win
not retreat before Sherman, the broth
err OF the slayer OF tho Colorado Indi-
ans" The staying Of the Colorado In
dams is not mentioned by history as
among the exploits OF the late Gen.
sherman. In fact, Gen. Sherman laid
no claim TO being an Indian slayer. lie
once said that II the army killed half
as many Indians as the New York
Herald, there would not DO enough OF
them left to 30 round. The Paris edit
or's thrust at Gen. sherman is almost
equal to Victor Hugo's hatred OF Gen.
Grant as the "executloner OF John
Decentralization Transcript.
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sPAlN.s MlNIsrER oE wAR.


A Man who Has Lately iiecome an OBJ
iect Of scorn 90 Americans.
General Azcarraga. the Spanish min
lister Of war. has shown himself TO be
an adept intriguer, n not an able direc-
tor Of armies. For many years he and
the disgracod General Campos were at
daggers' points. The feeling between
them was bitter TO a degree. and. al
though Azcarraga tried every means in
his power to cloud the soldier. his OPP
portunlty did not seem to come until
the war in Cuba presented itself for
solution. Azcarraga knew we'll the
real situation, and It was through his
advice or petition. that Campos was
made commander Of the Spanish troops
In Cuba. In Cuba Campos was dead
lion. 80 far as home intrigue went. and
his enemy at Madrid watched every
chance TO finish him on. The cause Of
Cuba prospered. and the reports were
never favorable TO Campos' campaign.
II was here that Azcarraga frightened
his grip about the throat OF his enemy
In n thoroughly effectual way. Cam
pos might never have been ordered
homo In disgrace were II not for the
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,,nrn.r nnt r,nn.

Many years ago Barney Barnato
rented a little house in one OF the from
tier towns OF South Africa. Barney
spent considerable in improving the
house. but he quarreled with his land
lord and decided 10 move. by inserting
the following advertisement In the
local paper, the prospective million.
aire IN some measure got even with his
landlord: wanted. by a gentleman
who agreed TO leave dwelling occupied
by him Ia condition IA which he found
a. 100000 lively black beetles" Then
followed Barney's name and address.
San Francisco Argonaut.
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washee Block. the noted Indian wo.
man, lately died at her mothers home
In Watonga. Oklahoma. She was a
woman OF remarkable diplomatic skill
and a picturesque orator one OF her
sons is finishing his education IN a
Cincinnati college, and three others are
attending the Haskell Institute, in
Lawrence. KS, Her daughter Musko-
gee, is an educated woman Washed
Blocks mother, now over 100 years old
Is the great medicine woman Of tho
Cheyennos, and until a few years age
made annual pllgrlmagos to Dakota and
Manitoba for roots and herbs,
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1896-05-15

The New York law In regard to the
maintenance OF secrecy by telephone
employees as TO the messages passing
over the wires went Into effect septem.
Der /. II requires the stan OF tole-
phone companies TO be as Hecretlye re-
garding the nature OF their business
as arc the operators who handle telo-
graph messages.
A person who either wrongfully OBJ
talns or attempts to obtain any knowl-
edge OF a telegrnphlc or telephone
message by connlyanco with Il clerk.
operator. messenger or other omploye
OF a telegraph or telephone company
or. being such operator or other en-
ployc. wilfully diyulges to any one but
the person for whom II was intended
the contents or the nature OF tolo-
graphic or telephone message In
trusted to him for transmission or de-
livery, or OF which contents he may In
any way have become possessed. Is
punished by n fine OF $1,000 or six
months imprisonment, or both. The
same penalty attaches 10 neglect or
refusal to transmit or deliver messages.
except when they are intended for H.
legal purposes.
Long distance telephone lines are
being 80 rapidly extended and the sub
stltutlon OF the telephone for the tele.
graphic message that such an excel
lent protection as the Now York law
provides should be universally pro-
vidod. The telephone companies
would do wisely In promoting the
adoption OF such a law In every state
whore their lines extend. Exchange.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1896-05-15

Vaccinations OF the war minister. who.
although having no great power In the
actual conduct Of the campaign, had
force enough 20 put this last nail In
Gen. Campos' coffin by having him re-
called. There are many ups and downs
In continental politics. especially In the
Latin countries. II may be the Cuban
campalgncr viii yet have the present
war ministers portfolio. In which case
Gen. Azcarraga may expect to be sent
to Cuba. Stranger things have hap
pCuod.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1896-05-15

and shoa and proclaimed himself King
OF Kings. In was enabled to do this
with Italian interference. but no later
flung aside this alliance because. as he
said. Italy desired TO absorb his king
dom. The country he rules ia very rich
In gold. luxuriant In vegetation and In
every way desirable place. Its popu-
lation IN 100000.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1896-05-15

A magazine writer says that Cripple
Creek got It's name from a trio Of pros
pectors who happened to stop on the
banks OF the stream because their mule
had gone lame. They discovered signs
OF gold and decided 10 stay while.
While putting up a shaniy one OF tho
men fell from the roof and struck on
the dog which they had with them.
breaking his own arm and the leg OF
tho canine. This made three crlpples
IN competence the name
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1896-05-15

Or. NJ. w. stryker. President OF Ham
ilton College, told this story the other
day IN an address before the New Yorh
Hardware club: "The braggart spirit
anywhere is absurd Some little school
girls az Is chronicled Of Chicago) were
discussing their clothes i've a lovely
new dress, said one. and l am golng
to wear Il TO church next Sunday.
'Poohr said another. I've a new hat
and Pm going to wear II every day,
Well. said a third. I've got heart dis
case anyway"
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1896-05-15

be the most important man In the game
OF chess which the European powers
are ever playing. lie was born In iSis
In his fathers kingdom Of shoa, Ills
mother was n bcggar whom the king
took fancy 10 and married. lie ruled
In shoa after having spent his youth
In all sorts Of wild adventures. and
when King John Of Abysslnia died In
1889 Menelik marched TO Abyssinla. had
himself crowned Emperor OF Abyaainia
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1896-05-15

An editor received tho other day a
curious application for help. Tho
writer said: II am sorry you do not
like my romance, for feel that have
the secret IRE In my veins. II. however,
you cannot accept my book or my
poetry viii you give me berth as a
heavy goods porter?"-London Book
man.
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ton and Of highly strung nature. ITO
Ia a splendid representative OF thoso
Americans who believe In resenuihs
promptly and plenteously tho sllshtest
insult to national honor. II was
through his quick action that the seien-
list Concas. who reviled Americans IN
a public address few days ago, was
forced to apologize. Mr.. Taylor Is
native OF North Carolina. and Is 70
years old. At n very early age nc
moved to Alabama. In Mobila ho rose
TO eminoncc In the practice OF law. HIS
argument before the United States SUI
premo court several years ago on tho
constitutionality OF the anti-lottery
law won much praise from the legal
profession. II was read carefully by
Senator Morgan and 80 fayorably did II
impress that statesman that he recon-
mended to Mr.. Blaine. who was secro-
tary OF state. the appointment OF Mr..
Taylor In the arbitration OF the BerinB
Sea matter. Colonel w. G. Oates, Gov
ornor OF Alabama, commended Mr.. Tay-
lor TO the President for the Spanish
mission. and he was appointed TO this
post on April G. 1898. Governor Oates
was then n congressman. Mr. Taylor
has the highest legal culture. He wrote
The origin and Growth " the English
Constitution" and II IL used In many
colleges and universities as n textbook.
Ills fine knowledge OF international
law especially fits him for the place he
holds. Ho has done very good dlplo-
matte work since his mission TO Spain
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began. His prompt and vigorous pro-
test in the Concas matter caused some
adverse comment In this country. but
his friends here contend that he had
legal warrant for II. and point to Con-
cas- apology as n yindicatlon OF their
nnlnInn
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The Importance OF Good breakfast
II Is no uncommon thing TO find
among our acqualntancea that many
persons. when asked aa to tho kind OF
breakfast they eat. reply that they
either eat none at all or only. perhaps.
drink a cup OF coffee or tea. says the
Family Doctor. II Ia true that the or
binary English breakfast IN calculated
10 strike terror In the minds OF tho
average European. and French people
would be appalled, at the Idea OF cat
ing breakfast or a couple OF chops the
frHt thing In the morning. and yet II
Ia great mistake to commence tho
day without good meal as a founda-
ton.
II may have been noticed by those
who have no appetite for breakfast that
even II hungry on retiring II Ia an ex-
ception TO have feeling OF hunger on
awakening In the morning. II Ia prob
able that during the sleep. the func-
tons OF digestion being In allegiance.
tho stomach contracts. and this In prob
ably why some persons cannot eat late
at night. The empty stomach. having
no function TO perform. contracts IT.
self. and In tho morning II requires
some little stimulation for II 10 begin
its daily work. This Ia why 30 many.
especially inyallds. cannot take a heavy
breakfast.
For those who can do so. II "a
good plan 10 drink a little cold water
on rising II washes out the stomach,
takes away any mucus that might have
collected there In the night, and stimu-
latos tho digestive glands TO give forth
their secretlona. and prepare for that
important act. digestion.