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The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1896-04-08
Red Lake Pine.

There will be about 100000 acres of
pine land to be sold in the Red Lake
reservation. Notice of sale will be
given in about two weeks and sixty
days notice is required. The timber
will be sold in forty-acre tracts, each
containing not less than 10000 feet
of timber. A rough tabulation of the
figures of the estimators shows that
there are 3O3 forties containing from
100, 900 to $1,000 feet, 102 forties con-
tanning from 100000 to 100000 feet,
forty-nine forties containing from
300, 900 to 4O0,OOO feet, twelve forties
containing from 400, 600 to 500, 900 feet,
seven forties containing from 500, 900
to 900, 900 feet, six forties containing
from COG, 900 to 100000 feet, and five
forties containing upwards of 100000
feet. This tabulation embraces but
little more than 1900 acres, and yet
the total pine foots up to about 100,-
00O, 900 feet. When it is remembered
that only a small fraction of the
reservation has been surveyed and
estimated, some idea of the vast
quantity of timber on this body OF
land may be gained.
The law provides that the timber
shall be sold at auction to the highest
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1896-04-08
200 PER YEAR in ADVANCE.

On the same day the deal announced
in these columns several weeks ago,
by which John Berg and others made
arrangements to sell two tracts of
land in the Manitou district to
Kansas City parties for price said
to be s15,5 500, was closed. The pur-
chasers were represented by n. c.
Westertield, ST. Paul expert, and U.
M. Thomas, Of Koochiching. The
new owners have already let a contract
to sink 100-foot shaft, with 40-foot
cross cut. and have ordered a 3-stamp
portable mill SO as to make tests of
the ore right on the property.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1896-04-08
Shipping Season.

Tomorrow the Chandler company
begins to fill cars from the pockets
and the shipping season will open.
An early opening of navigation is
promised, in fact is now almost open,
the only trouble to be experienced at
present would be the freezing of the
ore in the pockets. The Chandler
will make record for itself the COM
ing season.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1896-04-08
The Shoot.

Sunday the Gun club went to the
grounds and INDUCED in few rounds
of clay bird shooting. Frank Hodge
secured %; Louis Eisenach, 20; Louis
Sletten, II; Sam Rapson, Is: and Jno.
Anderson IA, out of possible Is.
Tuesday another shoot was held at
which Hodge secured 20; Sletten Is;
Anderson IA: and BrOwnell 20.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1896-04-08
Nickel and Aluminium.

There is considerable interest being
taken III the report that quantity
of mineral land in Lake and Cook
counties has by degrees gone into the
hands of the johnson Nickel Mining
company, and that that corporation
now practically owns or controls all
the best lands on the ridge extending
east through the northeast part of
the state from the end of the Mesaba
iron range. The value of the lands,
it is said, is based not so much on the
iron which is present in large guam.
titles as on the deposits of nickel,
silver and gold, which are said to be
very valuable.
The formation Of the johnson
Nickel Mining company is an inter-
esting one. Eight years ago a ST..
Paul man named Frank johnson, a
Scandinavian, came up to the range
exploring. He soon became convinced
of the value of the ores. Being poor,
he worked along until he had pur-
chased a 40-acre tract. Another
forty followed this, and soon he sue
ceeded in interesting his family in
the lands and more was purchased.
Eastern capitalists were also interest
ed and more land purchased. In all
700 square miles of land has been
explored by Johnson and his surveyor.
H. L. Phelps, upwards Of 1000
specimens being secured for assays.
Out of this land, amounting to 448,
600 acres, the syndicate selected 25,-
600 acres which are the cream of the
land and it is claimed by the syndicate
is very valuable. Among other
property purchased was the land at
the mouth of Pigeon river, where an
excellent harbor is placed and water
power said to be as good as that at
ST. Anthony Falls. The purchase
made of the Paulson mine, in Mime
apolis the other day, is said to be for
the purpose of affording an outlet
over the Port Arthur & Duluth rail
way, which runs to the Paulson mine
and is much nearer than to Pigeon
river outlet.
The ore to be mined is "titanic
nicolite, nickel, and is said that at
an expense of $40 a ton it can be
proftably mined. These are said
to be the only good nickel lands in
America, the duty on the imported
article being $120 ton. The reports
of the twenty specimens sent to Min.
neapolis and st. Paul for assaying,
show the value of the metallic de-
posits to run from e18 to S190 per ton.
It is claimed that it will cost but So
ton to do the mining, which will be
entirely met by the gold and silver
deposits in the ore. Seven of the
specimens ran from IL to Is per cent
of aluminium to the ton, the nickel in
one specimen running up as high as
q per cent and averaging above 10
nor cpDt
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Peter Schaefer Clerk
and w. j. CoWIing
Judge.
WAS A DAISY.
That is What Tom Jury Thinks. He Won
Over Five Others. w. T. James Treas'r.
Thos Whitta Special judge

The annual city election of this
progressive community took place
Yesterday and was by far the livliest
held here for years. Much effective
work had been done beforehand and
candidates were very numerous. A
considerable amount of talking was
INDUCED in during the weeks pre-
ceeding the election and much specul-
alton was rife as to who would pull
out winner.
Election day dawned bright and
clear, light frosty wind was discern
able for which OF course the candid
ates were very thankful as it helped
them to cool their fevered brows In
their arduous labors OF chasing the
elusive vote through the throngs
which lined the streets. Sample bal
lots and cards were passed about in
profusion and many were kept busy
pointing out their favorites.
Naturally no election Is complete
without music and early in the morn
ing the Temperance band made its
appearance which was soon followed
by the Home Guards and the City
band made its appearance after noon.
1t was music all day, of all kinds,
some no doubt, after the ballots were
counted, having been Interpreted as
dirges to the departed political souls
of some Of the aspiring candidates.
Nevertheless the day was made more
pleasant by the bands. Right here
it would be good plan to notify any
of the outside towns that we have
bands-good bands, which can be
hired reasonably who will fool many
of the older crack organizations Of
this northern country.
The voting was brisk all day as can
be seen by the number of ballots cast.
The Chandler mine did not close
down but gave all who wished q
chance to vote. The men at the
Pioneer came up at O'Clock and de-
posted their ballots, the larger part
in the Third ward. This ward was
the most surprising one of the whole
city. Many who expected to scoop
their opponents by the Third ward
ballet were pretty badly slipped up.
The mayorality seat was not very
hotly contested as can be seen by the
table annexed. The present incum-
bent P. r. Vail scoring victory by q
majority of 433 over AL. Bedford. In
the First ward, some enthusiasts cast
two ballots for Capt. John PenRilly.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1896-04-08

The clerkship was a pretty hot
scramble, there being so many popular
candidates in the field. There is NO
doubt either one of the candidates
would be competent to fill the posi-
tion, which the people recognized and
the votes ran pretty even. Peter
Schaefer carried off the plum on a
majority of 43.
w. L. James secured the treasur-
ship easily without opposition. He
did not run with the ticket which is
easily accounted for in the fact that
many voters, where there is no oppo-
sitiOn, do not take the trouble to
mark the ballots. This was year of
opposition and no doubt Mr.. James
would also have had some had his
popularity not been so pronounced
and were the bonds required not so
voluminous.
The assessorship was the hottest
contested office of the whole ticket.
six good citizens showing a desire to
serve their country. Thos. Jury, the
successful candidate, it will be re-
membered, filed and filed nomination
papers on the last day. On election
day he was at the top of the heap
winning by the handsome majority of
1853. Many considered Mr.. Jury a
practical man, being contractor and
builder and abundantly able to value
a building correctly.
The municipal judgship was also
a promising position for which three
aspirants threw out their nets. w.
j. Cowling, W. B. Goldsworthy and
+. 0. AdamsOn. The plum was one
by W. j. Cowling on score of 1874 for
Goldsworthy and 125 for Adamson.
making a majority for Cowling of "a.
No candidates were named on the
ticket for special municipal Judge.
Nevertheless there were several bal
lots cast. Thos. Whitta received q
and John Cowling 6.
The aldermanic fight was very good
several coming out of the ring badly
| disfgured. These are responsible
positions, still not very paying, yet
there was quite scramble as can be
seen by the list below, with the ex.
ceptions Of the Second ward where
only two were in the race. The
First and Third wards produced four
candidates each.
Altogether the election was quite
lively while it lasted and the general
run Of the people are no doubt salts.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1896-04-08
MINNESOTA
HISTORICAL
SOCIETY.
bidder and fixes minimum price of

bidder and fixes minimum price of
50 per 1000 feet. The general land
office is not in complete possession of
all the facts that go to make upvalue,
and the commissioner is thinking of
yaluing the pine all at the minimum
OF 90 for the purpose of this sale. The
land office valuation cuts very little
figure in any event, as the timber is
to be sold at auction to the highest
bidder.
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fed with those who will serv tht
coming year. The ticket as elected is
as follows:
Mayor. r. Vail.
Clerk-Peter Schaefer.
Treasurer-W. T. James.
Assessor hos. Jury.
Municipal Judge-W. j. Cowling.
Special Judge-Thos. Whitta.
Aldermen, 1st ward-A. D. Ellefsen
and A. j. Homer
Aldermen, End ward-Thos. Wake
field and Swan Anderson.
Aldermen, Sd ward-Jos. Skala and
Frank Kent.
The votes by wards is as follows:
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1896-04-08
Change of Time.

A change in the running time of
the Duluth & Iron Range passenger
service takes effect next Monday
morning. The train which heretofore
left here at 1870 will leave at 7:O5 and
the evening train will arrive at 1925
instead of 8 o'clock as heretofore.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1896-04-08

The Sunday Minneapolis Times
published mammoth bicycle edition.
Among other write-ups appeared
history of bicycling in Ely with
well printed picture Of Miss Birdie
Westcott. 1t was well gotten up and
the gentleman who did the writing
deserves great credit for giving the
Ely wheelers such fine send-off.
Arizona republican., 1896-08-20
Al FATAL DREAM.
Painter Richard Smith Meets Death in
 a Peculiar Manner.

s.BANGoR,4 Me-. Aug.s19.-A peculiar case of death became known today, the circumstances connected with it be ing rather remarkable. Richard Smith, a painter and paper hanger, and a respected citizen, has been at work with a gang painting the Wind sor hotel. The staging was high in the air and great danger attended the job. He was very anxious about the safety of the men, and repeatedly warned them to be exceedingly careful.
 Last night he had a terrible dream, in which he felt the staging give way and plunge to the ground, the dream making the staging fall much farther than it could in reality. He felt him. self going down and down, and be- lieved a companion was going with him. He reached out to save himself and, making a jump, fell out of bed on the floor. People in other rooms of the house where he boarded rushed in, and found him paralyzed through one side. He had been in excellent health previously. He did not rally from the attack, but died today. H. leaves a family in Newport.
Arizona republican., 1896-08-20
MATTIE CONFESSES.
Says She Perjured Herself All Through
 the Brown Trial.

SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. 19.-Rev. J. Scudder of Alameda is in receipt of a lengthy communication from Mattie Overman, the woman who gained so much notoriety during the trial of the Rev. C.. o. Brown In it she retracts all of the statements made by her on the witness stand, and confesses that ister Brown many times. An effort is being made to procure the confession for publication, but there is another force at work to prevent this.
 1t is believed that Miss Overman could no longer withstand the pressure of guilt upon her conscience, and that the confession is now made with no other motive than for relief of her mind.
Arizona republican., 1896-08-20
WITH HER SICKLE.
After a Hard Fight the Amazon Moved
 Him Down.

NORWALK, Conn.,, Aug. 19.-James Boers and Mrs. Medlecott, residents of eGorgetown, and next door neighbors, who have not been on speaking terms of late, met last evening in a dispute over the ownership of some chickens, and rolling up their sleeves went at each other, scratching and pulling hair After several minutes of hard fighting, Mrs. Medlecott, realizing that she was getting the worst of the en- counter, got a sickle from the wood shed and inflicted upon her adversary several severe cuts on the arms, neck and face Boers fell to the ground gasping and Mrs. Medlecott fled.
Arizona republican., 1896-08-20
FOUND DYING.
He Was Stabbed in the Abdomen and
 VIII Likely Die -"

CINCINNATI, Aug. 19. - Frank Rothacker of Cleveland, brother of Dr.
 Rothacker, who was buried here last Tuesday, was reported dying in the Cincinnati hospital from knife wound in the abdomen. He was found on the street after midnight Before becom- ing unconscious he said he had quar- rel with Attorney Charles Lundy, and Lundy stabbed him. Lundy was ar rested at home not far from where Rothacker was found In front of the house was Charles Rotfhacker of New York, brother of the injured man, who was abusing Lundy. He was also arrested. Lundy said the two Roth ackers attacked him and he used his knife in self defense. He said Roth acker had had a grudge against him ever since he defended him in di- vorce suit which was compromised.
Arizona republican., 1896-08-20

Carrie A. Kearl against Receiver Ris- tine of the Midland road, Judge Lunt issued an order to remove the case tc the United States circuit court and approved the bonds submitted. This is the case where woman in attempt ing to ahght from a Midland train was thrown from the car steps by the starting of the train, thereby sustain ing a dislocation of her shoulder, be- sides other injuries. She claims that she had to spend large sum of money for doctors and claims $25,O0O dam- ages.
Arizona republican., 1896-08-20
AN ULTIMATUM.

SOFIA, Bulgaria, Aug. 19.-rn con- sequence of frontier disputes between Bulgaria and Turkey, the Bulgarian government has notified the Turkish government that unless the latter ap- points delegates to the frontier com mission by a certain date the Bulgarian troops will be ordered to re-occupy the positions recently occupied by the Turkish soldiers on the territory that Bulgaria claims.
Arizona republican., 1896-08-20
STILL AT IT.
The Deadlock Continues in the Sixtl
 District Convention.

LOS ANGELES, Aug. 19.-Yesterday the delegates to the Democratic con vention of the Sixth congressional dis trict took eighty ballots in an endeavor to name a candidate for con- gressman. When adjournment was taken in the afternoon the ballot stood thirty-six votes each for L. J. Rose and Geo. s. Patton.
 This afternoon the deadlock re- mains unbroken, although a number o1 ballots have been taken.
Arizona republican., 1896-08-20
. RATES REDUCED.
The Western. Union Will Content It. self With Less Money.

SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. 19.-The Western Union Telegraph company has announced general reduction in the local rates between all points in California, Oregon, Washington and Nevada to go into effect September l. The present 40 cent rate will be re- duced to- 25 cents and the state rate of 50 cents to 40 cents in many in stances. The reduction has been ap- piled both to non-competing and con- peting points.
Arizona republican., 1896-08-20
SLOW WORK.
Populists of Idaho Want to Fuse With
 the Democrats.

BOISE, Ida, Aug. 19.-The Demo- cratic and Populist conventions have not made much progress today. The Democratic gathering has done noth- ing. The Popnlists this morning made J. w. Ballentine permanent chairman and proceeded to the selection of a committee to confer with the Demo- crats on fusion. This was not finished until this afternoon. The conference committees are in session and it Is be- lieved the report will be made tonight.
Arizona republican., 1896-08-20
Pure Food and Drink.
Drink

a great deal - that keeps the blood and tissues clear and free to do their work, and makes you healthy and active.
 Drink water nothing is better; drink it as long as it pleases you, but no longer. The palate IS a hearty friend and a hearty enemy. Dis please it and it tells your stomach, and your stomach goes back on you, and where are you?
 Please it, but don't deprave it; keep it fine and healthy with good food and good drink.
 Delicate and fine tea is as exquisite and wholesome as cheap tea is harsh and un- wholesome.
 ScAllllmg's Best-at your grocer's. and your money back if you don't like it.
 Also pure and money-backed: SehiI kng's Bestcoffee, baking powder, soda, spices, and havoTing extracts. 4 SeAil1ing 6 Company .San E,aneiseo
Arizona republican., 1896-08-20

WASHINGTON, Aug. 19.-I. N. Stevens, vice-chairman of the silver party, arrived in Washington today. He held a conference with the leaders of the Populist and Demscratic parties. It is the wish of the silver party to secure complete harmony among the supporters of Bryan. The Populist executive committee continued in ses- sion today, discussing the situation.
Arizona republican., 1896-08-20
MURDERER CAUGHT.

7, M .1MtIDDLEsGRo, Ky, Aug. 1e.-Hi- ram Price, who killed his wife and mother-in-law with an ax on June 4 and escaped to the mountains, has been captured and lodged in the Sneedville Jail. Men are gathering from every direction and Price will probably be hanged shortly.
Arizona republican., 1896-08-20
THREE KILLED.

BUTTE, Mont, Aug. 19.-Peter Ry- an, the foreman of the St. Lawrence mine, started down in the cage last evening and the gearing broke The fall was over 1000 feet. Two miners working at the bottom of the shaft were killed instantly. The three bod ies were taken out this afternoon.
Arizona republican., 1896-08-20

TOPEKA, Aug. 19.-About four miles west of here this morning a Rock Island stock train was derailed and six cars wrecked. Four under meath riders were crushed and torn into unrecognizable beings. Their names are unknown.
Arizona republican., 1896-08-20

The cheapest and most perfect food luxury is good tea.
 Schilling's Best.
Arizona republican., 1896-08-20
SUES THE ROAD.

Tried to Alight From Train. Was In
 jured, Wants $25,000.
Arizona republican., 1896-08-20
THE SILVER MARKET.

SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. 19.-Silver bars, 65%; Mexican dollars, 54@54A.
Arizona republican., 1896-08-20
DAILY RAIL WRECK.

The Rock Island Road Takes a Hand
 in Death Dealing.
Arizona republican., 1896-08-20

COLORADO SPRINGS, Aug. 19.- In the $25,0OO damage suit brought by
Arizona republican., 1896-08-20
WANT HARMONY.

All Supporters of Bryan and Silver
 Will Be Asked to Unite.
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1896-07-16
A Very Significant Indication of Org@nfs
In.srr
Veg

table Compound for twenty years has
been the one and only effective remedy
In such cases. It speedily removes the
cause and effectually restores the
organs to healthy and normal condi-
ton. Mrs. Pinkham cheerfully answers
all letters from aiIing women who
require advice, without charge. Thou
sands. of cases like this are recorded.
g. have taken one7haf dozen bottles
OF Lydia e. Pinkham's Vegetable Com
pound, and it has relieved me from all
pain. | cannot tell you the agony
endured for years; pains in my back
fOh, the backache vas dreadful y and
bearing down pains in the abdomen
extending down into my limbs; head
ache and nausea, and very painful
transformations. / had grown very thin,
a mere shadow of my former self.
Now | am without a single pain and
am gaining IN flesh rapidly. "-MATTEE
GLENN, 1851 Dudley St., Cincinnati.
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1896-07-16

The Fusion of Political PARTIES: The Auto
matte Method in Australia +" Railroad POOH
ing" by Martin A. Knapp.
New Music.
All Americas New National Hymn. Words
by John r. Cahill; music By Emile KsFsk.
Published by James Hogan Printing Co.. 30
Elm street, 81. Louis. The song IS rousinx.
patriotic one, with the Monroe Doctrine for iss
main theme The song has been approved By
the Republican National Convention.
Coming Back. campaign song. Words By
VI. A. Everest; music by G. VI. Cobb. Pub
lished By Vergennes Music Co.. yergennes.
Vt. Price % cents. A song for the Repub-
lreIns. II has good tune and catching verses.
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Negro Votes In south Carolina.

r. J.. CANT, of Spartanburg, s. c., and one of
tie delegates to Chicago. said to "a reporter
have never in my life HACKED my bonts.
il,It fire, hitched up horse. A few days
ago crippled neighb0r called Inc over and
asked me to hitch his horse. i told him i
wnnld not do it, and didn't. He had to send
away for a negro TO harness tho animal A
negro doesn't get much show at an election
down our way. We have law which requires
all voters to be able to read and write We
submit them a copy of the Constitution and re-
auire them to read it through. The last fonr
lines are printed in Latin. That sticks them,
and wins us the day. We don't require the
white people TO read it. We take itfor granted
they can. In n state where there are 10000
more negro than white votes we do things
that we wouldn't have to do if the whites were
in the majority"