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The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1896-03-18
GREATER NEW YORK.
Bill to Consolidate with Other Cities
Meets with Success.

Bill to Consolidate with Other Cities
Meets with Success.
New York, MarcA-7a.-The action Of
the senate in passing the Greater New
York bill without amendment coupled
with the knowledge that Gov. Morton
will sign the measure, practically in
sures the consolidation that has been
looked for so long.
1.-THE bill provides for commission con-
sisting of Is persons, officials and residents
of the territory affected, to formulate a
charter, which will be reported to the
legislature by February l, 1897. If the re-
port is accepted the commission viii go
out of existence March /, 1897. In Novem-
Der, 1897, a mayor of Greater New York
viii be elected, and January I. 1883, Greater
New York will begin legal life under its
new organization. 1t will be a single
municipality conducted on just as sue
cinct a plan of city government as the
present city is to-day.
The final designation of territory to be
included is all of New York, all of Brook
lyn, all of the suburbs of Brooklyn lying
southwark, including Gravesend, Coney
Island and Manhattan Beach, all of Long
Island City, all of Hampstead, and part
Of Westchester county. Roughly speak
ing, the annexed territory will include all
the western end of Long Island from a
point opposite Fire Island on Brighton
Beach straight across to Long Island
Sound Added to this is Manhattan Island
and that part of Westchester county lying
south of line drawn about u miles above
the battery. The entire population of the
single city to be created would be approx
mately 3, 400, coo.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1896-03-18
RUSSIA IN CONTROL.
Corean Government Completely in the
Hands of the Gar.

Corean Government Completely in the
Hands of the Gar.
New York, March 12.-The Evening
Telegram prints the following special
from Victoria, B. c.:
Letters just received from Japan by the
steamer Empress of India relate in detail
the exciting incidents of the recent revo-
luton in Corea. since which the king has
remained under the protection of the Rus
sian embassy, the government of the coun-
try being brought into Russian hands en-
tirely-hands that are actively hostile TO
the japanese Russian troops continue to
enforce military law in Seoul and its sea-
port and residents of the east are agreed
that Russia will remain in charge of af-
fairs till the hermit kingdom is brought
absolutely and entirely under the domin-
ion of the car.
The Japanese government had long ses-
sions on February IS and % to consider
the situation created by the climax at
Seoul and came to the conclusion that a
Joint protectorate was not to be thought
of in the present mood of the powers while
the administration of Corea by Japan
alone was equally ont of the question 1t
was pointed out in the cabinet that the
only course open TO Japan was to act in
concert with Russia. and even this being
impossible at present, it was agreed that
the only policy for Japan to adopt during
the next five years was the absolutely
negative one of waiting and watching for
an opportunity to advance against Corea.
meanwhile nursing the national power.
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MINNESOTA STATE NEWS.


Not lcnc ago State Treasurer Koer-
ner learned that the Green Bay and
Winona road, which has few miles of
track at Winona, had never paid any
taxes and upon investigation discovered
that the company was in arrears to the
amount of over S400 or an annual tax
of S45 or thereabout for the past nine
years He communicated with the Of
fcials of the road and was assured that
the amount would be forwarded.
Looking farther he found that the Du-
luth, South Shore and Atlantic Com
pany was similarly remiss and should
have paid an annual tax of $50 for the
past nine years, the present indebted
ness Tins being $3.50. This company
has also assured Mr.. Koerner that the
amount will be paid, Why it is that
these companies have SO long enjoyed
immunity from taxation does not APP
pear but il is supposed that their prop
erty IL this state was so small as not to
attract the attention of the railroad
commission
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1896-03-18
FORCED TO THE WALL.
Embezzlement Takes a Cleveland Firm
On Its Feet.

On Its Feet.
Cleveland, O., March 13.-The big
wholesale boot and shoe house OF
>Childs, Croft & Co., 50 and 81 Bank
street, was forced to the wall Thursday
afternoon by the embeZZlement of a
large sum of money by William I'll.
Huntington, the junior member and
financial man of the firm. The failure
was prccipitated when chattel mort
cages, covering the entire stock and
book accounts, were executed by the
firm, and individual mortgages were
given by the senior member of the firm
on all his property.
The first mortgage filed was one for
S125,0OO on the suburban farm of Henry
3. Childs in favor of the Converse Rub
Der company of Boston. Mr.. Childs
also gave mortgage on his house in
Prospect street to the National bank
of commerce. The firms mortgages
aggregate 92,977.16, covering every
thing it possessed. The total assets
of the firm are estimated at SS4 900, of
which $4,000 consists of stock and the
remainder of book accounts, and both
are subject to shrinkage. The liabili-
ties are unknown, but are believed to
be very heavy.
Childs, Croft & Co. is one of the old
est firms in the city and has always
been considered as solid as a rock. The
members of the firm are Henry b
Childs, Henry r. Croft and William Fl
Huntington. The embezzlement was
first discovered day or two since, and
when Huntington was confronted with
the charge he confessed that he had
taken $4,000 of the firms money. 1t
is believed that the amount will reach
$10O. ZOO.
Huntington, who is at home i'll from
the effects of the exposure, was seen
and admitted that the charge was true
He said he had taken money for %
years and that most of it had been used
in the payment of household expenses.
He said he could not live on what he
got from the business. He said he had
given up his house and lot and did not
know what else he could do. Mr..
Childs is completely Frustrated and for
time last night his life was despaired
of. He and Mr.. Croft are utterly
ruined. 1t will be impossible to give
even an estimate of the liabilities until
the affairs of the firm are put into
shape,
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Judge.
500 Reward 800.

The readers of this paper will be pleased
to learn that there is ut least one dreaded
disease that science has been able to cure in
all its stages, and that is Catarrh Halls
Catarrh Cure is the only positive cure
known to the medical fraternity. Catarrh
being a constitutional disease, requires a
constitutional treatment. Halls Catarrh
Cure is taken internally. acting directly
upon the blood and mucous surfaces of the
system, thereby destroying the foundation
of the disease, and giving the patient
strength by building up the constitution and
assisting nature in doing its work. The
proprietors have so much faith IN its cura-
live powers that they offer One Hundred
Dollars for any case that it fails to cure.
Send for list of testimonials.
Address F. j. CHENEY & Co, Toledo, o.
Sold by Druggists, 75c.
Halls Family Pills are the best.
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Death of q Pioneer.

Dr.. David Day. resident of ST. Paul
since 1s49, second physician there, first
registrar of deeds, member of the leg
islature from Benton county and
speaker, 1928, member of state boards
thereafter. postmaster of st. Paul. 1875
to 1857, and chairman of the commits
sion which built the court house and
city hall, died the sth, at his home, pa
Dayton avenue, of a complication OF
disorders, having been ailing for some
time.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1896-03-18
News IN RcieG.

Mrs. Annie Anderson, of 2121 Third
street south, Minneapolis fell dead upon
the floor of her residence, as the result
of an epileptic fit. Members of the
family heard the fall, but when they
reached the side of the PROSTATE wo.
man death had already ensued.
About 40 men, mostly farmers. have
begun the organization of a co-opera-
tive elevator association at Owatonna.
A committee was appointed to solicit
shares and another to ascertain cost,
capacity, running expenses and as to
site of elevator.
Fire broke out in the Key City Saloon
at Moorhead and the building, a fine
structure, was entirely destroyed.
Some of the contents were saved. A
portion of the building was occupied by
the L. Thompson as the Tivoi Variety
Theater. The building was owned by
J. Glettue. Less about SIS, 900; insur-
ance, So, 800. Cause unknown.
Fire at Owatonna, destroyed Fishers
Laundry and Austin Bros livery.
Joseph P Serbus was commissioned
postmaster at Bechyn.
The New Ulm foundry was burned
the other night Loss 5000: insured
for $1,000 1t will be rebuilt.
The stock and buildings of the de-
funct Winona Willow Works were sold
at auction The Winona Building and
Loan Association bid Sc, 427.36 on the
building and real estate. or S2s5 above
the mortgage which they held on the
property. The stock was auctioned of
in small lots, the amount received be-
ing $3.50
A council of United Commercial trav.
elers has been organized at Crookston.
Alderman Murphy of st. Paul, was
convicted of keeping disorderly house.
His saloon was largely patronized by
women
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1896-03-18
ALMOST CRAZED.
Thought Her Child Was Going to
Die.

Little Girl Almost Faded AWAY
Saved in the Nick OF Time
A Story That VIII Touch
the Heart of Every
Mother.
From the Journal, Detroit, Mich.
A very grateful mother is Mrs. A L.
HARNESS, of GO Grand Avenue, Detroit,
for the wonderful cure which her daughter
has received by the use of DIR. Williams
Pink Pills. Said Mrs. HARNESS: ssYes. my
daughters life has been saved by using Pink
Pills, thanks to q kind friend who recon-
mended them to me.
blanche was sick for over three years.
She had the care of the best physicians pro-
durable, and no expense or trouble was
spared to give her relief. She was so thin
that she was fairly skin and bones, her di-
gestion was out of order and she had the
most awful headaches We gave up all
hope Of her recovery. Her long, thin, list
less face made me nearly crazy, and we did
everything in our powerto give her strength
and induce her TO take an interest in any
thing.
''One day friend told me about the Pink
Pills, and Mr. Hardness went down town
and got three boxes. She had taken about
one box, when, TO my amazement, one morn
ing heard her playing on the piano. 1
could hardly believe 1t, for it had been over
a year since the piano had been opened.
"Soon she began to take short rides on
her bicycle, and soon she went singing
around the house, our own happy, hearty
little daughter once more
.'She thinks nothing of a spin on her
wheel over to Mt. Clemens or Pontiac, and
is as well as she ever was.
Il had girl living at our house who was
great sufferer from impoverished blood,
and who received instant and permanent
relief from the use of one box of the pills.
If this information can be of any use to
help some poor sick one, ii is given with
the greatest of pleasure"
The proprietors OF DR.. Williams Pink
Pills state that they are not patent med
lclne but prescription used for many years
by an eminent practitioner who produced
the most wonderful results with them. cur
ing all forms Of weakness arising from q
nerves, two fruitful causes of almost every
i'll to which flesh is heir The pills are also a
specific for the troubles peculiar to females,
such as suppressions, all forms of weak
ness, chronic constipation, bearing down
pains, etc, and IN the case of men will give
speedy relief and effect a permanent cure in
all cases arising from mental worry, over
work or excuses of whatever nature.
They are entirely harmless and can be given
to weak and sickly children with the greatest
good and without the slightest danger
Pink Pills are sold by ali dealers, or will be
sent post paid en- receipt of price, go cents
box, or six boxes for 50 50-they are never
sold in bulk or by the 100 by addressing
Dr. Williams Medicine Company, Schenec-
tady, n. Y
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will Use Minnesota Stone.

Frontenac stone will be largely used
In the interior of ST. Johns cathedral,
the Episcopal ediiee which is to be
built IN New York at a cost of from
1000, 600 to SIS, O00,0 900. 1t is not
known yet how much stone will be
used, but it is believed that at least
400 carloads will be required. The
details of the local contract are yet in
complete.
Some years ago the architects Of this
edifce, through acquaintance with Gen.
Garrard. learned of the merits and
beauty of the Frontenac stone. When
their plans for the edifice were adopted
the decided to use Frontenac stone for
at least portion of the interior trim
miura
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1896-03-18
Corhett Is Willing.

Pittsburgh, Pa, March Thames J..
Corbctt signed articles of agreement
forwarded by the National Sporting
club of London to fight Robert J. Fitz-
simmons before that organization next
June for purse of $4,000.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1896-03-18

ENVY Bings whene'er he sings,
So much does he deserve;
IT'S not his voice makes me rejoice
envy him his nerve.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1896-03-18

ssMAY 1 take this seat, madam" said the
travelling man to lady in the railroad car.
'sNo, sir" said the female, witheringly; Il
have been keeping il for gentleman."-
Yonkers Statesman.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1896-03-18

WHAT you keep by you, you may change
and mend; but words once spoken can never
be recaled.-Roscommon
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Wards of the state.

Following is the official statement of
the population of the state institutions
for February, and for the same month
in 1895:
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1896-03-18
Free to @Comrades-

The latest photograph of Honorable 1. n.
Walker. Commander-in-Chief of the G. A.
r. Write to F. r. LORD, Quincy Building,
Chicago, and You viii receive one free.
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#IncloCes % United States prlsoners from
other states.
+Includes 50 united States prisoners from
other safes.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1896-12-19
FELL ONE HUNDRED FEET.
Sad Fate of Peter Rule, Who
Broke his Neck at the Pewabic
Mine Wednesday,

Peter Rule, the second captain at
the Pewabic mine, Iron Mountain,
had his neck broken by fall
Wednesday afternoon about two
O'Clock. In the east end of the mine,
above the first level and extending to
the second level, there is an immense
cave, fully one hundred feet in depth.
This is considered a particularly
dangerous portion of the mine, and
employees have been repeatedly
warned to keep away from it. The
morning of the accident Capt. Hol-
land and Mr.. Rule were talking
about this cave and the latter eX-
pressed desire to visit it. Capt.
Holland strongly advised against
doing SO, and warned him of the
great danger. It would seem. how
ever, that Mr. Rule was governed
by some mysterious power, for con-
trary to the rules of the company
and the advice of his superiors, he
started for the cave soon after the
noon hour, accompanied by young
man employed as tool carrier
Reaching the edge of the yawning
pit, Rule commenced kicking chunks
of ore down the steep incline. While
attempting to dislodge an unusually
large piece, Rule slipped and fell in
to the pit, rolling down an incline
seventy feet, and then dropping TO
the bottom of a thirty-foot hole,
breaking his neck Deceased was
about forty-iive years of age. He
had been employed in the mines
hereabouts for many years, and was
considered a careful an intelligent
miner. Iron Mountain Press.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1896-12-19
SUDDENLY SUMMONED.
John Garrity Died at the Chap
pell House, Baraga, Yesterday
Morning.

John Garrity, who was well
known throughout the county,
died very suddenly at the Chap
pell House, in Baraga, yesterday
morning, death doubtless resulting
from heart failure.
Mr.. Garrity had worked around
lumber camps for ]. b. Smith
for the past three or four winters,
and had been in town for several
days. He went to the copper
country Tuesday, and returned
to Baraga Thursday.
Deceased was about sixty-five
years of age and was a widower.
He had one brother who resides
at West Superior
AT this writing the arrange
ments for the funeral had not been
made
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1896-12-19
Michigan Crop Report.

The average condition Of wheat
December was 81 per cent Of condi-
tion in average years This is nine
per cent above condition December |,
1898. The average condition in thea
southern counties is 80; central, 80;
and northern, 96. One year ago the
condition in these sections respect
lively was 7S, SO, and %.
The total number OF bushels OF
wheat reported marketed by farmers
since the November report was pub
lishad is l,296, 800, and in the four
months, August, September, Octo-
Der and November, 4, 6Jo, GA. This is
577 1868 bushels more than reported
marketed in the same months last
year. The amount reported market
ed in November this year is l01 ,2O4
bushels more than reported for No
vember, 1893
Fall pasture has been good and
live stock is in fine condition.
The mean temperature Of the state
for November was 1856 degrees, or
0.6 degrees above the normal. There
was an excess of 25 degrees in the
southern counties, 1.5 degrees in the
central, and OF degrees in the
northern.
The average precipitation, includ-
ing both rain and melted snow, in
the state was BAT inches; in the
southern counties. 2.44 inches, in
the central, 2.SS inches, and in the
northern, ABB inches. Compared
with an average or normal there
was an excess OF 0.J6 inches IN the
state, of O. 25 inches in the central,
Of So inches in the northern coun-
ties, and 2.84 inches in the upper
peninsula, and deficiency OF o. 66
inches in the southern counties.
WASHINGTON GARDSER.
/ Secretary of State,
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1896-12-19
Pay your subscription.
PENINSULA POINTERS.

Mrs. Jacob Kaufman, for MANY
years resident of Lake Linden,
died very suddenly Saturday even
ing She was 62 years of age.
The people of Humboldt are hap
py over the very encouraging pros
pect that Mining operations will be
resumed at the Bessie mine shortly
after the first of the year.
1t is reported that Geo. Fl. Miles
VIII soon start paper at Grand
Marais. If he does, Alger county
will then have four newspapers, with
a goo6 chance of four hungry
editors.
The st. Ignace Republican states
that the state board of correction
and charities will recommend to the
coming state administration that in
each county there should be per-
manent sheriff appointed by the cir
cult Judge, instead of elected He
should be paid fixed sum for his
services. He should, in counties
having q population in excess of
10000, hold Office during good be-
havior. 1t is urged that neither the
sheriff nor any of his officers should
be interested in any contract for the
care and maintenance of the prison
ers. A law is recommended requir-
ing the circuit Judge to make an an
nual inspection of the county jails of
his circuit.
According to a dispatch sent to
the Detroit papers, the leading Re-
ppbicans Of the upper peninsula are
tai',ing Of establishing daily paper
in opposition to the Marquette Min
ing Journal, Geo. A. Newctt, editor
of the Ishpeming Iron Ore, has been
engaged to take part in the manage
ment OF the proposed sheet. While
Mr.. Newett is favorable to the
launching OF n daily, he is not dcsir-
Gus Of undertaking either its bust
ness or editorial management, as he
realizes the laborious work that
would be involved in conducting such
an enterprise. Alfred Meads, late
editor OF the Ontonagon Miner, is
now considering the proposition.
He has been promised support from
leading Republicans Of Marquette,
but the assistance pledged him out
side Of that city is meager. In the
event Of the project being carried
out, the new enterprise will likely
be established at MarqnGtte,
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1896-12-19
Pay your subscription.
An Apple Problem.

Here is q problem that has puzzled.
the brain of quite few mathema
ticians. Just try it:
Once upon~a time there were two
old men who sat in the market early
every morningand sold apples. Each
one had thirty apples, and one OF the
old men sold two for ] cent, and the
other old man sold three for ! cent.
In that way the first old man got ID
cents for his apples, while the second
old man received l0cents; so that to-
gether they made - cents each day
But one day the old apple man who
sold three for cent was too sick to go
to market and he asked his neighbor
to take his apples and sell them for
him. This the other old man kindly
consented to do, and when he got to
market with the two baskets of APP
pies he said to himself: L will put all
the apples into one basket, for it will
be easier than picking them out of two
baskets. So he did so, and he said to
himself. "Now, if sell apples two for
| cent. and my old friend three for !
cent. that is the same thing as selling
five apples for 2 cents. Therefore l
will sell five apples for 2cents. When
he had sold the sixty apples he found
he had only "a cents, which was right;
because there are twelve tives in sixty
and twice twelve are twenty-four.
But if the other old man had been
there, and each one had sold his APP
pies separately, they would have re-
ceived 25 cents. Now, how is this
explained?-Ex.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1896-12-19
IRON ORE SHIPMENTS.
From Michigan Mines They Show
Heavy Decrease From Last
Years Figures.

IsHPEMING, Dec. 16.-Official re-
turns of iron ore shipments from
Michigan mines for the current year
show total of D, 655, 264 gross tons,
considerable decrease from last
years figures. The principal cur
tailment of product was in the Go
gebic range, the Marquette and Me-
nominee ranges holding their own.
The Wisconsin and Minnesota mines
have forwarded very nearly 4,OOO,
600 tons OF ore by water this year.
With all rail shipments and local
and furnace consumption included
the 1896 Lake Superior iron ore
output will approximate ten million
gross tons.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1896-12-19
Good Locations for Tanneries.

The following is taken from the
Northwestern Lumberman, Chicago,
OF recent date, and was written by
Charles r. Mccormick, well
known lumber dealer of this city:
''The unlimited forests of hemlock
in the Lake Superior region of
Michigan are now attracting
the attention of tannery men
of Pennsylvania and other
eastern states. Sites favorably
located are eagerly sought. Options
are now pending in several of the
lake towns, and doubtless the day is
not far distant when a new industry
will spring up in this section of the
country,
The Lake Superior region has
long been known at the richest min
ing section of the world. Her cop
per and iron deposits seem mex
haustible. Declared dividends reach
into the millions. Her pine forests
and excellent sandstone have fostered
the growth of large towns. Hereto
fore other timber than pine has been
of little value, except for heating
purposes. Now that the attention
of tannery men is being drawn to
this section, the people are hopeful
of realizing something out of their
hemlock, maple, birch, cedar, spruce,
and other wood Astounding in this
section.
There are few excellent tannery
cites in this section which could be
utilized to advantage, nearly all on
landlocked harbors, with miles of
available timber. A splendid op-
portunity awaits the enterprising
u
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1896-12-19
Notice to Taxpayers.

| hereby notify the taxpayers OF
L'Anse township that | may be
found at John Campbells S store each
week day, where / will receive
money for taxes. The per cent
rate is from December LIST, 1896, to
January 9Th, 1897, inclusive, after
which date per cent will be added
to all taxes unpaid.
MATTHIAS HANSEN,
Township Treasurer.
Dated L 'Anse, Mich. , Dec. 10, 1876.
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