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The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1896-01-08
The News Condensed,
important Intelligence From All Parts.
CONGRESSIONAL.
The Proceedings of the First Session.

The proceedings OK tIio e lISI ScSsIOus
The republicans carried their resolution
In the senate on the 30th for reor ganiza-
ton by a vote of 80 to %. the six populists.
who held the balance of power declining
to vote, and the list of committees was
announced bill was introduced pro-
hibiting the issuance of bonds by the
United States unless cOngi eSs stall by
resolution declare the necessity for them.
Senator Lodge (Mass.) spoke at length
upon the MOnI oe doctrine. and closed ~
predicting that the Venezuelan question
between England and the United Sta'es
would be peaceably settled. The house
was not in session.
In the senate Tuesday Senator Sherman
CO.. offered a resolution for the iestora,,cn
of the gold reserve, which thereafter
should be held sacred for the .edempt1o ION
Of the greenbaCkS and treasury notes, the
former to be reissued only in exchange
for gold coin and bullion. No action was
taken Adjourned to the Sd LIN the
house bills we've introduced to repeal the
law allowing rebate on the tax on al
cohol. and to repeal the ten per cent. TAX
on the circulation of banks other than
national banks. Adjourned to the I'd.
In the senate on the Sd Senator Sherman
co. spoke at length on the bond question,
saying that additional revenue is needed,
that the gold reserve should be kept intact
and that free coinage was the most danger
GUS of policies. Senator Elkins CIV. Va.l
resolution directing that all bond issues be
advertised and the bonds offered to the
public caused vigorous debate. but no &C
ton was taken Adjourned to the 7th....
In the house a resolution was offered to
impeach Comptroller Bowler, of the treas
ury. for refusing to execute the laws of con-
greSs in paying the sugar bounty. Adj
journed to the 9Th.
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in 1858. He was admitted to the bar in New
York city. He did not Immediately enter
upon the practice of his profession, but for
a year after his admission carried on farm
ing in Stockbridge, Mass. In 1853 he moved
to Kansas City, Mo-, and subsequently To-
Gated at Leavenworth, Kan. In 1852 he
was elected probate judge and judge of
the criminal courts of Leavenworth coun-
ty, Kan From 1865 to 1869 he was judge of
the district court. In 1869 he was elected
county attorney of Leavenworth, and held
that position until he was elected justice of
the supreme court of the state of Kansas.
That was in 1870 He was reelected to the
same position in 1876 and continued to oc-
cupy seat on the supreme bench of the
state till he was appointed judge of the
United States circuit court for the Eighth
district in 1884. In December, 1889, he was
nominated to succeed Justice Stanley
Matthews on the supreme bench of the
United States and his nomination was con-
firmed December Is. 1885,
Judge Alvey.
Judge Richard Henry Alvey, who Presi-
dent Cleveland has announced as member
of the Venezuelan commission, is native
of Maryland. He was on the judiciary com
mittee of the constitutional convention Of
1867, and was elected chief judge of the
Fourth circuit under the new constitution
and was reelected in 1882. He was desig-
mated by Gov. Hamilton as chief justice Of
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WAS A FAILURE.
Second Strike of Philadelphia Carmen q
FiascO.

Philadelphia, Jan. 4.-The second
strike of the motormen and conductors
Of the Union Traction company was
dismal failure and was over before it
was fairly begun. The strike was or
dered at the mass meeting of about $50
OF the men held early Friday morn
ing. The strike was disapproved by the
leaders of the association and the more
conservative element among the men
and when it was inaugurated only
about 1000 of 1,500 employees of the
Traction company went out. At no
time was any of the departments of the
road completely tied up and by noon
the cars were practically running on
every division on schedule time. There
were no disturbances of any kind.
President Mahon, of the Amalgamated
association has expelled Lutz. MEM
Der of the executive committee from
the order on the ground that ne had or
dered the strike without authority. 1t
is now probable that the men will try
to have any grievances they have adj
justed by peaceable means.
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COMMISSION Is NAMED.
Men Who Will Decide Upon Ven
ezuela's Boundary Line.
Short Sketch of the Careers OF the APP
vointees-Public Opinion in England
VIII Recognize What Diplomacy
Must Ignore.

Washington, Jan. 2.-The president
has announced the composition of the
Venezuelan commission which will
consist of five members as follows:
David ]. Brewer, of Kar sas, assoc ate
Justice Of the supreme court of the United
States.
Richard HI. Alvey, of Mar,and, chief
Justice of the court of appt ais Of the Dis
trict of Columbia
Andrew d. White, of New York.
Frederick r. Coudert. of New York.
Daniel c. Gilman, of Maryland, prcsi-
dent of the Johns Hopkins university.
The commission is regarded here
among those who had an opportunity
to see the list of names, after they were
made public, as very satisfactory one,
whose opinions and conclusions will
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the court of appeals of Maryland to succeed
Judge Bartol. This place he resigned to
accept the Office Of chief justice of the
federal court of appeals in the District of
Columbia This court had just been Gre
ated by act of congress, and President
Cleveland strongly urged Judge Alvey to
take the place of chief judge and organize
the new court.
President Gilman, of Johns Hopkins.
Daniel Colt Gilman is distinguished as
an educator He is graduate of Yale col
lege, and has been an extensive traveller
In Europe, where he gave great attention
To the social political and educational con-
dition of various countries. In 1875 he was
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FOREIGN.

In dispute at HuitZi, Mexico, over a
boundary line four persons were killed
and 20 injured, some fatally.
1t was reported that an armed force
of the British South Africa company,
numbering 500 men, invaded the Trans
vaal territory.
Queen Victoria appointed Alfred
Austin poet laureate of England.
An explosion in a coal mine at Wragel,
Prussian Silesia, caused the death OF p
men.
The insurgents in Cuba were again
moving in the direction of Havana and
great excitement prevailed.
Reports from Constantinople regard.
ing the recent outrages in the vilayet of
Kharput alone show that 1873 towns and
villages were desolated, 5,064 houses
burned and 2,O7S persons were killed.
Not single Turk was killed so far as
known.
What promised to be the most i'm
portant session of the Canadian parlia-
ment since 1867, when the provinces
were confederated. opened at Ottawa.
On the question of schools in Mani
tobia the government was SO seriously
divided as to jeopardize it's stability.
DIR. jameson. who invaded the South
African republic at the head of 700
men, representing the Chartered Brit
ish South Africa company, was cap
tured by the Beers.
1t was reported that DR.. Jameson,
the English leader in the Transvaal,
had been shot by the Beers.
Advices say that the whole province
of Havana was up in arms against he
government, and that the authorities
confessed the grave condition of af-
fairs by proclaiming martial law for
the provinces of Havana and Pinar del
Rio.
The trade and navigation returns is
sued by the government for the year
1895 show that Canada's aggregate
trade fell from $3.50, OOO, 900 to $21s ,OO0,-
600, as compared with the previous
year.
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LATER.

The president issued proclamation
the 4th declaring Utah as state.
The North Atlantic squadron, sever
vessels, has been ordered to Constan-
tinople to enfo ce the government de-
mand of $500, 900 from the Turkish gov
eminent as indemnity for outrages
committed on the American mission
aries.
A severe battle was fought the 4th
near Colon. Cuba. The spanish troops
were routed and suffered heavy loss.
The insurgents captured the Spanish
artillery. and have gained position
commanding the overland entrance to
Havana. Gen. Oliver was killed and
Gen. Campos was seriously wounded.
Seven members of the Canadian cab
met resigned the 4th.
The Central hotel at Altoona, Pa :,
was burned the 5th. 3. F. Housam, a
fireman, was killed by falling wall
and several others were severely IN
jured.
AC. M. & ST. P. train dashed into a
funeral procession at Chicago the 5th
Five persons were badly injured.
An open switc, at Schooley's Station
O., the 5th, wrecked an eastbound pas
senger train. Five trainmen and Pos
tai Clerk j. Edgerton were killed.
A terrible accident occurred about
noon the 4th at the Anna Lee mine OF
the Portland company an Battle Noun
tain, Colo Nine men have been caught
in big cave-in. The names OF the
miners in the Lea Shaft were: Snpt
w. E. Loan, Assistant superintendent
Thomas H. Sheldon, Jim Hancock, Pat
Moe, Jack Mallory, Joe Dinsmore, Mike
McGuirk, Thomas Harnan. and one
man whose name is unknown.
The Venezuelan commission met and
organized the 4th by electing justices
Brewer president Commissions White
was the only absentee. The members
called upon Secretary Olney, who pre-
scented each member with commits
sion.
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Associate Justice Brewer.

David Josiah Brewer, associate justice
of the supreme court of the United States,
was born in Smyrna, Asia Minor June IS,
1897. His father, Rev. Josiah Brewer was
laboring at the time as missionary amo ng
the orientals. His mother was a sister of
David Dudley, Cyrus w. and Stephen j.
Field. Justice Brewer received his educa-
ton at the Wesleyan university and at
Yale from which he graduated in 1856. He
studied law in the office of his uncle. David
Dudley Field, in New York city, and subse-
Quently graduated at Albany law school
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DOMESTIC.

Express trains on the Baltimore G.
Ohio Southwestern collided near Seki-
tan. o., and two men were killed and
nine injured, five of them fatally.
AS the result of a duel caused by a
feud, j. w. Spafford, planter living
near New Lewisville, Ark, and John
Croker, neighbor. are both dead.
The Larson & Libbey company, deal
er in lumber and manufacturer of sash,
doors and blinds, failed in Chicago
for 100000.
All the furnaces at Newcastle, Fa.,
were closing down as the result of de-
mands of employees for pay for a day
and half on Sundays and CORE
spond increase on holidays.
During the year 1895 immigrants to
the number of 229, 6O1 arrived IN New
York, an increase of 61944 over the
year 1894.
Heavy frosts prevailed throughout
California. seriously damaging the
orange crop.
The national Armenian relief COM
mittee of New York Appeals to the peo-
pie of the United States for immediate
and generous contributions to relieve
the needs of 100000 Armenians who are
destitute.
The president announced the appoint
Inent of the Venezuelan boundary COM
mission as follows: David j. Brewer,
of Kansas; Richard Ell. Alvey, of Mary
land; Andrew D. White, of New York !;
Frederick r. Coudert, of New York,
and Daniel c. Gilman. of Maryla
The loss of life by railroad disasters
of various kinds in the United States
in 1895 was 5000. against 3,64S in 1894.
The losses by fire in the United States
in 1895 aggregated $131,57S, 206, as COM
pared with $ll5,59O,s42 in 1894, an in
crease of $l5.9S7,3 1854.
The number of legal executions in
the United States in 1898 was 1872, the
same as in 1894. as compared with 126
in 1893 and LOT in 1852.
Scores of vessels were driven ashore
near Boston by gales and the damage to
shipping along the New England coast
would exceed 100000.
AS accurately as can be estimated
4,1O2 lives were lost in 1895 upon the
ocean, 14S upon inland waters, 5000 by
railroad accidents, 22.364 by disasters
abroad and 1890 by disasters at home.
Adding to these 1926 by battle and
79,461 by epidemics, the total sacrifice
Of life was 275.391.
Alfred Ely Beach, editor of the Scien-
tific American, died at his home in New
York of pneumonia, aged 70 years.
Earthquake shocks were felt at Me-
tropolis, Ill, and Cape Girardeau. Mo.
The Atlanta exposition came to an
end. The total attendance during the
"a days was 100000 and the receipts
amounted to nearly 100000.
To prevent strike the Illinois Steel
company closed their shops near Chi
cago, throwing 1000 men out of work.
The legislatures of New York, Massa-
chusetts and Maryland convened in
their respective capitals.
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be received by the American public
with that confidence which the stand
ing of the members of the commission
in the public eye inspires.
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PERSONAL AND POLITICAL.

EX-GOv. Edward j. Curtis died at
Boise, Idaho. He served as territorial
secretary and acting governor 16 years.
Mrs. Patty Richardson, the oldest Of
the eight widow pensioners of the revo-
luton, died at her home in East Bethel,
VT, aged 95 years.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1896-08-21
Commissioners Proceedings
RAPID CITY, s. D., July 81, 1896.

RAPID CITY, 5. d., July Il, 1896.
Board met pursuant to adjournment.
All members and County Auditor pres
ent. The minutes OF July 20 were read.
Upon motion the minutes we're amended
to read: 1.-The bill OF 6 P %Stannard, Nj.
d., for expert te- tJmonY in case Of Stale
OF South Dakota, vs.. Paul Faulkner for
$40 90 was allowed upon the advice OF
the States Attorney, on county fund for
So 80. the balance 81 10 having been
reported in + + joys quarterly report
Upon notion the minutes we're APP
proved as amended.
Upon motion the quarterly report Of
CVon Wockrmann, } P. for the quarter
ending July 6, 1896, was approved and
Justice and witness fees contained therein
allowed and warrants ordered drawn on
the county fund therefore as follows:
CVon Wockrmann, justice fees. ...$4 80
r. Ryan, witness 2 GO
Upon motion the following bills were
allowed and warrants ordered drawn on
the proper funds as follows:
f j. Curtis, cash expended as
dept. sheriff sinking fund........$ 9 IS
FL Curtis, sheriff fees for$33 so
allowed 80 so
Charley Clark, road work, road
No. 7, county NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. 40 SO
Phil Gourlng, bridge work, bridge
IL 40
Samuel Faux, bridge work and
material. bridge fund.......... 10 90
James Jared, bridge work, lum-
Der and hauling, bridge fund.-. 9 OS
Samuel Faux, road work, road
No. 8, bridge fund....... 81 so
M,,r,ca Harrnn bri1ro unrk
bridge 4 so
Robert Marrow, road work. road
district No. %, bridge fund.-. 2 25
p B Mccarthy, board for prisoner
county fund.............".... l 90
Stephen Portwood, transporter
tiou OF pauper, county fund.-. 2 IS
J S CAN'T, road viewing, county
fund... Z w
J G Read, road viewing county
Z w
A } Crawford. removing wire un-
der fence law, county fund...... 3 OO
Maurice Heron, removing wire
under fence law, county fund.-. 4 90
John White, road work and sup
plies for $72 SO allowed No. 8,
county 6S 50
Upon motion the auditor was ID
structed to notify O L Cooper, j, p, to
appear before the board July 22, 1895,
at ten O'Clock a m.
Upon motion board adjourned to
meet July 20, 1896, at 9 o'clock a. m.
Attest:
Horace Crockett A. j. Mccain,
County Auditor Chairman.
CONTINUED Next Week.)
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Seeds! Seeds! Seeds:
W. boyo q frasb Stonl ~ oordan ,nc
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Mr.. WOODS RETURNS.
Mr.. Woods Favors a Union Sill
yer Ticket For Pennington
The Indian School

Democratic National Committee
man James M. Woods was among
the arrivals Thursday morning, re-
turning from an extended eastern
tour. He attended the Bryan no.
LITIGATION exercises at Madison
Square Garden, New York City,
and reports the crowd attending
as being the biggest thing Of the
kind he aver saw. All the way
along his travels MI. Woods took
pains to size up the political sitna-
ton, and states that the silver
cause is gaining adherants by the
thousands daily, all over the east.
He reports the campaign as being
red hot in the portion of South
Dakota lying east Of the Missouri
river. The republicans over there
see the handwriting on the wall
and while they will put up a hard
fight, they car never win. South
Dakota is sure for Bryan and sill
yer. Regarding the pulling off Of
the state democratic convention
MI, Woods stated that it was done
for the purpose Of carrying the
state for Bryan and that in such
action the democratic party by no
means loses it's identity. The old
committees are all national and
distinct party work throughout
the state may be resumed at any
time it is deemed proper. A few
croakers are raising some noise
over the matter, out those who
have the cause at heart will ap-
prove of the action taken and aid
IN carrying the state for Bryan
and silver. Mr.. Woods expressed
himself in favor Of a union silver
ticket for Pennington county, and
favored a proper representation
therein for democrats, populists
and silver republicans. This
ticket, he believes would be q win
ner from top to bottom.
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DELINQUENT TAN RESOLUTION

DELINQUENT TAN RESOLUTION.
WHEREAS: a large portion OF the taxes
due Pennington County South Dakota
lemain delinquent and unpaiu upon
town lots, and other real estate and
also upon a large amount OF personal
property, and,
WHEREAS: the Collection OF such taxes
is rendered extremely difficult by reason
of the depreciation in all property val
ues within the said county and the
great financial distress which now pre-
walls among the people OF the said coun-
ty, Therefore be it,
RESOLVED: by the board of County
Commissioners mat in all cases of de-
linquent trxes the County Treasurer OF
the said Pennington county is hereby
authorized, empowered and instructed
to issue to che owner or owners OF such
property upon the payment to him OF q
sum of money evual in amount to the
amount OF the original taxes assessed
against such property not including pen
atty or interest for the years they are
delinvuent provided and it is herebV ex-
pressly understood that no compromise
or reduction shall be made unless the
whole amount oil original taxes due end
delinquent as aforesaid for one full year
shall be paid and that such payment Of
taxes Is made by the owner or owners OF
such property to the said County Treas
urer on or before - o'clock OF the first
day OF December A d 1896.
Adopted bv the board OF County Com
m%issioners of Pennington county South
Dakota July "a A D 1896
Horace Crockett
County Auditor,
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he pointed to the reign OF republi-
canlsm as the period of greatest in
vention and improvement, admitted
that it had made idle hundreds of
thousands of men and wound up
with the meaningless declaration
that the election of Mckinley meant
work for the poor and prosperity for
the nation.
TRUSTS AND CORPORATIONS.
Mr.. Crawford stated that trusts,
corporations and syndicates were
necessary evils and must exist if
employment is to be given labor. He
further stated that the silver men
demanded $50 per capita. This vas
news to the silver men themselves.
Such a demand had never been
heard of before, as the entire silver
output of the world, if dumped into
the United States and coined into
"dishonest dollars" would only give
the people of this country about $5l
per capita. He sought all the time
to prove that silver was not fit for
uses as a money metal and yet
claimed to be a bi-metallist and
stated that the republican party is
the only true bi-metallic party. He
cited the deplorable condition Of
Mexico and laid all the trouble to
the use Of silver. Improved mach
inery had nothing to do with falling
prices there. Among his fruitless
efforts he sought to prove that
wages in this country had been
steadily advancing since 1873. It is
hard to make a hungry man believe
he has plenty to eat. He pitied the
savings banks and insurance com
panies, stating that they were the
debtors and the working people the
creditors. He overlooked the fact
that only a small per cent of the
people carry insurance or have a
bank account. Confidence is all
that is needed, so he said, and the
country would be all right. He
then stated that prices in nearly
every commodity had decreased to
a marked extent in England, France
Germany and Italy, but forget to
state that each Of these countries
is on a gold standard basis. He
closed with an appeal for Mckinley
and as usual predicted success.
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asking for my approval of what was
shown in the picture and he would
be happy. He did not state plainly
what he meant, but even at this
time he and Mile were married.
| wrote back to him and told him
that if Mile was satisfied that it
was all right. Now it turns out
to be a piece of deception you see,
he knew that Mile was anxious to
come and see me and with this as a
basis to work on he married her and
induced her to come with him here.
Now, all I have to say is, that UNI
less my daughter wishes to see him,
he must stay away from her. She
is acting on her own accord in this
matter and | am going to protect
her in whatever she desires"
"That about covers the ground,
does it not?" asked the HERALD rep
resentative.
eyes, that's about all just now,"
answered Mr.. Wait, and the inter
view was ended.
The reporter thanked the two for
their willingness in giving the
points in the affair and withdrew,
assuring them that the HERALD
wished only to present both sides Of
the controversy and do justice to
all concerned.
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New Departure.

We wish to inform patrons and friends
that we have added to our already large
Inc OF goods IL complete assortment Of
stocKman's saddles OF the leading
makes, Also a fine line OF harness and
shop work. We ask you to come ana
examine these goods, they have been
bought OH a declining market and will be
sold on d very close margin.
G., s. CoNGDON HARDWARE Co.,
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Information Wanted.

This Office in receipt of the follow
ing notice which explains itself:
WANTED:-To find my father,
Henry Lepper: of German decent
and aged about 80 or 60 years.
Have been lost from him for
about 80 years. Address.
MISS CARY LEPPER,
Leslie, Michigan.