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A RELIABLE INTERPRETER.

Clergyman (who is unable to Understand
hat the old woman has. beersaylng to him
in very forcibleb isnguage, accompanied
bv gestures indicative Of trouble in her
mouth):-Tsn me, my good lad, what ia the
old lady saying?
Good Lad:-Yes Passion, she is saying
Sab. dat ebery dam test' y shs head hut.
she. Beg pa'don, Passon; yes sah.-lDid. =
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1896-11-04
RAILWAY WRECK AVERTED.

Automatic Derail1ng Device Saves Lives
and Property In Connecticut.
New Haven, Conn.,. Oct. 2o.-rhe ex-
press train leaving New York at II
o'clock Monday night was saved from
. disastrous and perhaps fatal wreck
a. South Norwalk by the prompt work
ing of the automatic deraillng device
at the drawbridge. This train makes
but two stops between New York aud
New Haven-Sta mford and Bridgeport.
The train consisted OF an engine, bag
gnge, smoker and three sleeping cars.
1t left Stamford on time and was going
through to New Haven at a 30miIe
rate when the train was thrown into
the automatic siding and the engine.
tender and baggage car were thrown
from the rails, the engine turning conf
pletely over. The engineer, Harrison
by name, and his fireman jumped from
the cab and escaped with shaking up.
None of the passengers were hurt. The
RI jroad officials will hold an investiga-
ton t. determine whether or not the
engineer of the train disregarded
signal set against him.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1896-11-04
USED KEROSENE.
Attempts to Start Fires with OIL Result
In Three Deaths.

Attempts to Start Fires with OIL Result
In Three Deaths.
jackson, Mich, Oct. 31.-The home Of
Albert Robinson, living near Trumbull
Station. few miles from this city, was
destroyed by fire Friday morning and
Mrs. Robinson and her eight-year-old
daughter were burned to death and
Robinson probably fatally burned. Mr..
Robinson was trying to build fire in
the kitchen stove and poured kerosene
on the fire from fve-gallon can. An
explosion followed, and wrapped in
flames Robinson rushed into the bed
room, His wife wrapped bedding
around him to smother the flames and
then ran to the kitchen. Robinson,
supposing his wife and child had es-
capped. jumped from window. Tho
bodies of the mother and child were
found in the ruins, both burned to
crisp. Robinson is seriously burned.
Milwaukee, Oct. 31.-By the explo-
sion of can of kerosene oil Friday aft
ernoon the three-months-old baby of
William Altenbach, 844 Greenfield av-
enue. was burned to death and Mr.. and
Mrs. Altenbach, the parents of the
child. were SO severely burned that re-
covery is extremely doubtful. In or.
der to hurry the fire that was to cook
his dinner Altenbach started to pour
portion of the contents of kerosene
can into the stove. An explosion fol-
lowed, with the result named. Mr.. and
Mrs. Altenbach were removed to the
Emergency hospital, where their condi.
ton is pronounced very serious.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1896-11-04

The republican congressional cam
paign committee in Washington sent
out the last of the documents which
1t will distribute in this campaign.
Daniel v. Bennett, who founded the
first newspaper ever published at
Piqua. O., died at his home in Brooklyn.
N. Y. aged 70 years.
Bernhardt McQuinlan died at his
home in Caledonia, Wis.,. aged 100 years
and Z months.
The official count of the vote Of Geor-
gia in the recent election gives Atl<in-
son (dem.) for governor. 120.S27 votes;
Wright tpop.). s5.s32. democratic ma
Jority of 34.995.
Thomas w. Sadler, member OF con-
gress from 1885 to 1887. died at his home
in Prattville. Ala. aged 65 years.
Washington Billiard, general man.
ager of the Union Steamboat company,
died at his home in Buffalo, N. Y. He
was the best known man in the steam
boat service Of the great lakes.
Ex-Congressman John ID. Stiles, the
oldest member of the Lehigh county
bar, died at his home in Allegheny, Pa,
aged IS years.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1896-11-04
BIG CROP OF WINTER APPLES.
Aggregate Yield Nearly 100000 Bar
rels-Heavy Exports.

Aggregate Yield Nearly 59,OOO,OOO Bar
rels-Heavy Exports.
New York, Oct. 31.-Throughout the
states of chief commercial production,
including New England and New York.
the crop of winter apples is large, ac-
cording to the special report in the New
England Homestead. which places the
aggregate yield at a shade under So
OOO,OO for all of the United States,
against 6O,5O0,0O0 barrels in 1898
and 100000 barrels two years ago.
This authority says that the crop in
New England, New York, Michigan and
parts of few other states is phenom-
email. New England and New York
have over 100000 barrels, against lit
tie more than 100000 year ago. while
Michigan is harvesting the greatest
crop of fine fruit ever secured in that
state. Exports from the Atlantic coast
are already 100000 barrels-a third
more than all of last season-and the
foreign markets have capacity for
absorbing further vast quantities be-
fore spring.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1896-11-04
LATER.

General Lee, United States consul at
Havana, Cuba, bade farewell to Capt
Gen. Weyler the 31st. The captain
general was very cordial and expressed
a desire that Mr.. Lee remain a consul
general during the war at least.
Fire destroyed the upper portion of
an Italian boarding house at Buffalo,
N. Y, the 31st. Several inmates were
badly burned, one woman, name un-
known, fatally.
An attempt was made to assassinate
Rev. O. Zilenski, pastor of st. Peters
Polish Catholic church at Stevens
Point, Wis, the night of the 31st.
Father Zilenski's parsonage was
burned two weeks ago and the shooting
took place at his new home.
President Zelaya of Nicarauga, ha S
published decree granting uncondi-
tional amnesty to the greater part of
those prominent in the revolution of
last February, and in the conspira cy of
Septemb Der.
The Chicago Trades and Labor As
sembly was formally disbanded the LIST.
The action was due to friction among
the members.
At political meeting near Jackson,
KY, the 31st, Jerry Cardwell and John
G. Hargis fought with pistols. Hargis
was killed and Cardweu was badly
wounded.
William Yates Atkinson was the 31st
inaugurated the second time as govern
or of Georgia amid ceremonies the most
imposing seen in that state in gener-
alton.
An attempt was made the morning OF
the LIST to rob the postoffice at Ply
mouth, Pa. The door of the big safe
was blown off with such force that it
shook the surrounding buildings
and the people thought an earth
quake had occurred and ran out on the
streets. Smoke was seen coming from
the postoffice and the department put
out the blaze. The powder had set fire
to some mail bags. The robbers Sc
cured nothing.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1896-11-04
A TRIPLE MURDER,
Woman and Her Two Children Slain in
Missouri.

Woman and Her Two Children Slain in
Missouri.
st. Louis. Oct. ga special from
Richmond. Mo-, says that triple muir
der occurred eight miles northeast of
that city Monday night. The victims
were the wife and two little children
of Jesse Winner. The children were
aged three and one years. respectively.
Winner is miner and works in the
mines at Richmond. The victims were
evidently killed early Monday night,
but their bodies were not discovered
until Tuesday morning. When found
by neighbor, the body of Mrs. Winner,
her head mashed out of all shape, was
lying in the yard in a pool of blood.
The body of the oldest girl was found on
the bed and that of the baby on the floor.
under the bed. The throats of the
children were cut and the jugular veins
were severed. All around the house
and in the yard were evidences of ter
rible struggle. and the poor girl did
not give up until the assassin had
struck her deadly blow on the head,
cleaving the skull and cutting the top
of the head off. There is no clew to the
assassin. A little deaf and dumb girl,
the child of Mrs. Winner by a former
marriage, was present when the MUIR
der was committed. but is unable to tell
anything of the crime.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1896-11-04
STORM IN WISCONSIN.

Postmaster Dexter Killed by Lightning at
Deerbrook.
Milwaukee, Oct. 2y.-Northern Wiscon-
sin was visited by terrible thunder
and electric storm at an early hour
Wednesday morning. Two residences
were struck by lightning at Merrill.
The family of Albert Baldwin was pros
trated, but no fatalities occurred. Wires
were burned out and trees were shat
tered at number of points. At Deer
brook lightning struck the residence
of D. Dexter, postmaster, killing him
instantly and severely shocking his two
sons. Every stove in the house was
shattered
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1896-11-04
PERSONAL AND POLITICAL.

Mrs. Eunice Russ Davis, the oldest fe-
male abolitionist in the United States,
observed her ninety-sixth birthday an
niversary at her home In Deadham,
Mass.
Ex-Congressman Charles A. Eldridge
died at Fond du Lac. Wis.,. aged 76 years.
He was elected to the Thirty-eighth con-
gress and served six terms.
Mrs. Mathilda Pankey (colored), the
oldest person in Chicago. died at her
home at the age of 100 years.
Henry Shafer Quick, aged rs years,
and at one time recognized as leading
actor of the United States, died at Fond
du Lac. Wis.
Mrs. Andre Berube died at the home
of her daughter, Mrs. Peter Blanchard,
in Fitchburg, Mass. aged 100 years.
Maj. Henry Ward, well-known Colo
RADIO newspaper man, died at Leadville,
aged IS years.
Judge Elmer 8. Dundy, for 80 years
federal district judge for Nebraska, died
Il Omaha OF neuralgia Of the stomach.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1896-11-04
. FATAL ARRAY.
Two Men Killed and Others Wounded at
Political Meeting.

Two Men Killed and Others Wounded at
Political Meeting.
Knoxville, Tenn, Oct. 2S.-A special
from Coal Creek. the famous rioting
miAjng town, 80 miles from here, says
very sensational shooting affray oc-
Cured there Monday night in which
two men were killed and others wound
ed. The fight occurred at a Mckinley
and Hobart meeting. A negro named
Bud Black began shooting at another
negro named Frank Martin. They ex-
changed several shots and Martin fell
MORALLY wounded with two bullet holes
through his body. One of the shots
struck and instantly killed Squire Rob-
ert Laughlin. a justice of the peace and
one of the leading citizens of the town.
Others were hit. but not seriously hurt.
Black made his escape.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1896-11-04
WeIl-Known Jurist Dead.

Brattleboro. VT, Oct. 2S.-Judge
Royal Tyler. for so years Judge of pro-
bate for the Marlboro district of Wind
ham county. died Tuesday afternoon.
aged 81. He was born in Brattleboro
April 10, 1902. His father was a man Of
distinction, having been elected in 1901
as a Judge of the supreme court of YER
mont and promoted to chief judge in
1907. He was also the author of Con
trast," the first American play ever
staged and first produced in the old
John street theater. New York, April
is, 1856. The younger Royal had held
the Office of Judge Of probate since 1851.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1896-11-04
FOREIGN.

M. Challemel-Lacour. minister of for
eign affairs in the cabinet of Jules Fer
ry, died in Paris.
Advlces from Turkey say that 1000
Armenians were killed in the recent
massacre at Egin.
The British steamer TAFT. which plies
bombay, foundered during heavy gaze
and q natives were drowned.
At Taxis a band of Macedonian in
surgents defeated detachment Of
Turkish troops and 90 Of the Turks were
killed and eight were captured.
The Portuguese expedition in West
Africa punished the rebellious natives
by burning "a of their villages and kill
ing 100 of the rebels.
In bull fight at Nogales, Sonora.
Jose Angulus. picador. was killed by
an enraged bull.
The parliament OF France reassem-
bled in Paris.
The statement that orders have been
issued to double the strength of the
British feet in American waters il de-
MED.
Lord Charles Beresford in speech
in London declared that the time had
arrived for England boldly to announce
her intention to annex Egypt
A severe storm prevailed along the
coast of Portugal and several fishing
boats were lost and IA fishermen were
drowned.
Constant Huret. the French long dis
tance racing man, broke the worlds
bicycle record by riding 545 miles and
1910 yards in "a hours in Paris.
An investigation of the recent riots
in Constantinople shows that the num-
her of Armenians massacred was 1880
and that 400 MussI:mans were killed.
A three-masted vessel foundered in
storm off Cape Horn and 81 persons
were drowned. sEr
A cyclone swept over the city of
Seville, Spain, and houses, chimneys and
trees were wrecked and many persons
were injured.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1896-11-04
DEADLY GAS.
Il Explodes In a Pennsylvania
Mine with Awful Results.
Causes the Death Of Six Persons-Two of
the UnfOrtunates Were Members of
Rescuing Psrty-Story Of
the Disaster.

Wilkesbarre, Pa, Oct. 30.-By an ex-
plosion Of gas Thursday afternoon In
No. 8 shaft of the Lehigh & Wilkes
barre Coal company six men were killed
and two injured. The dead are: VIII
liam r. Jones, fire boss. who has been
in the employ of the company for the
past rs years; John w. Josephs. who
had been assistant mine foreman for
the past IL years; Thomas Owens, Will
liam Lacey, James Herring and Joseph
Worth.
The injured: David Williams, la
borer, overcome by gas; John Davis.
laborer, overcome by gas and bruised on
the body.
Six others were brought to the sur
face uninjured. When the explosion &C.
CURED William Lacey, contractor,
was at work in q rock tunnel about a
mile from the foot of the shaft with -
men. Immediately after the explosion
a rescuing gang was organized by Fire
Boss William r. Jones and Assistant
Foreman John w. Josephs. The men
proceeded down the shaft, Jones and
Josephs being far in advance.
When about one mile from the foot
Of the shaft they stumbled over the
bodies of Contractor Lacey. Owens, Her.
ring and Worth. At this point Jones
and Josephs were overcome by black
damp and fell dead in their tracks
The other rescuers were forced to beat
a hasty retreat, bringing the bodies of
Jones and Josephs with them. A few
hours later the air current was partly
restored and the men were able to push
their way into the tunnel, and at $3.50
at night signaled that they had re-
covered the bodies of the four rock
miners. The rescuers with the bodies
were brought to the surface shortly aft
erWards
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1896-11-04
BLIZZARD IN THE WEST.

Heavy Fall of Snow in Nebraska-Cattl
Reported In Danger.
McCook, Neb., Oct. 3O.-A tremendous
snowstorm has prevailed over western
Nebraska since Wednesday night and
Is still raging. 1t is one Of the greatest
snowstorns In many years. A high
wind prevails and the snow is drifting
high, which will doubtless retard rail-
way traffic.
Ogallala, Neb., Oct. 30.-A heavy bliz-
gard is sweeping over this country. Cat
tlemen report that cattle will suffer
greatly and great loss is looked for It
the storm continues much longer.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1896-11-04
Had for John l..

Boston, Oct. 2S.-John l.. Sullivan's
right fist has been attacked by cancer
and the entire arm Is in imminent danger
of having to be amputated. A few Gays
ago the pain became so severe that he
went to the Emergency hospital and
an operation was performed. Sullivan
was warned that if he did not follow out
the doctors instructions to the letter
the whole right arm might have to come
off.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1896-11-04
BATTLE IN A MINING CAMP.
Three Men Said to Have Been Killed In
an ARRAY in California.

an ARRAY in California.
Bakersfield, CAL, Oct. 3O.-News
reached here Thursday from Rands-
burg. the new mining camp on the
desert over 100 miles from here in this
county, that desperate shooting af-
fray took place there Wednesday night
in which three men were killed. There
being no telegraphic communication
nearer than SO miles no details ale
obtainable. 1t is reported that one man
named Ault, another named Richards
and another named Ramey were killed.
The sheriff, coroner and district at
torney were telegraphed for and have
gone to the scene of the tragedy, It is
surm;sed from the paucity of the infor-
nation received that sensational muir
der has occurred.
Tombstone epitaph., 1896-12-27
SPANI I'll FEELING
How the SDandiards Feel To-
 wards 10 Sam"

An article describing Spanish feel ing toward the United States Is con- trihnted 10 the santa Barbara Press by Rev. Dr. Joseph Nunsn, just from ex- tened theological studies in Spain He found there a complete lack Of definite knowledge concerning thls country, and his stories of American progress were politely doubted.
 At the outbreak Of the Cuban re- b;l.iDn Spanish people though. the uprising Of he negroes" oi little mo- meat. Alter several months feeling Of unsasiness as U the result of the War began 10 be expressed. ThIs Wa~ further aggravated by the apparent friendly attitude of .Ee United States 70 ari- Cuba and not at all fri- ndly utteran"es ot the American press to- wards Spain. This enCendered bit ter feeling towards "IiO sam" The majority emed to favor war with the United states.
 Now Span ards, ca a rule, have not an exalted opinion of our fighting ca pacity. Like John Bull, Uncle Sam Is supposed to be a mighty shrewd trader, but as warrior he falls far behind the mark. As sharper ir business he is too cute for Spain, but the hip. I found this to be quite q preyal snt notion"
Tombstone epitaph., 1896-12-27
ACCIDENT AT PEARCE
Driver Narrowly Escapes 4
 horse Killed.

Last week an accident occurred at Pearce which resulted m the narrow escape of A fftigI t.r and the killing of or.e. Alter loading s wagon win ore at lhe Common Iwca. n and stnting down the grade from the chutes the brake gave way and the heavily loaded wagon ran amuck. One ot the four horses was thrown down and run over, killing the anil maj, wtile the ether three were badly bruised and injured and the wagons were nearly wrecked. The driver barely escaped.
Tombstone epitaph., 1896-12-27

While coupling cars a, Benson Sat- ,urJay morning George Munroe had the misfortune 70 have tie forefngsr of his righ. hand caught between the coupling pin and the drswhead. badly smashing the finger. The Vidette say. he came to Nogsles where Dr. Cheynoweth rsmovei the end o. the finger and dressed the wound. The whole hnger m y have 10 be smputat- ei.
Tombstone epitaph., 1896-12-27

IL is r"'" tha, Inspector G-ne!sl Layton aud Gen Wheat n nave re- comnend"i t's abandoning uf Fort Grant. 4 s:rong protes, shonII h. ssnt Tn aIain.t this. Fhe GnarI;sn says: A. rr->ent this pos, afr ,.ds inc only protection the people Of ,h,s sec tion have rum Iudisn depredsticns. and to say tha: ihe Indians are entire Iy subdued |. i ply nonsen-e. h. sesf cf al sTioning tsis poet Il sl.s..l 1s strengthened.
Tombstone epitaph., 1896-12-27
Democrats, 9; Republicans, ,.

A social dance will be given toDish: at the Skating Rink by the young men Of Tombstone. The Mexican Ofches- tra has been erg z d for toe occasion. This same baud will furnish the music to the ti-emen's ball. New Years eve. A file tin i- anticipated and cor dial alinvItatinn is extended to all. D.n- cing will commence after the Christ mas {. ee entertainment.
Tombstone epitaph., 1896-12-27

Nothing further has been heard from the remaining members of the Black Jack gang, and there is every reason to believe that they have left the country for good. Black Jack has likely never succeeded in joining Mur- grave and Williams, as they were widely separated when last heard O.
Tombstone epitaph., 1896-12-27
i GOoD SECTION.
Ahat Tombstone Ni,ilog
 Thinks of Cs.

r !. Sco [, thu wealthy lunh'r man and prnninru. citizen of Asl- land, 5.i.h., ~ho with hi. es,imiahle wi!a, i- in Ton.t tone on visit Co Ms FrtdeIicks, are domicilei at tie Bradley cottage where they expect to remain and erjly our pialchles- eli mate during the winter months.
 Mr. ScCtt dunng his brief stay has slrt ady become charmed with our s. C. ton and it's mild, tqaable climat. and believes 1t 10 be a veritable natural sanitarium. He also sees in our va ried undevslopcd resources ,o,ue grand s-.bililies which are bound to come before the notice Cf monied men and ghe opportunities grAsped.
 Mir Scott intends inyes i.E;ins some Of our resources while here and 1t is possible may become identified with our county in sub-Iauiia. in veslEents, and teing himself an in- tidtntial and moIieI man, may al,o be the means ol bringing others of his wealthy friends tp this seciian. We trust he mry bs interested aud every iuduc-mrnt accorded the dis tingui-he1 -ntlcmau.
Tombstone epitaph., 1896-12-27

A Los Anxele. man opened q saloon In Yuma sunday. In its A. they come and go" column the sun s.vs of the newcomer; Although he will d;.- pense liquors by the drink his par,icu- lar specIa!ty will be the bottle trade. D The Californian is evidently "on" ,o the Yuma p1blic.
Tombstone epitaph., 1896-12-27

The PRosPEC TOR has received word from Santa Claus, and he informs u. th ne will be in Tombstone tonigh, at Mining Exchange Hall. Every body should go the hall tonight and zee him.
Tombstone epitaph., 1896-12-27
INTERESTING STATISTICS
Two Important Resources CT
 Cur Territory.

'.hs y'v rn0r speaks oi stock rsis . iug in the rritory as being remark al ly developed, and thousands of sheep Q horses, mul .s and cattle are yearly fed on its grszjig lands, the latter sggre- ga ing more than 4o,090,000 acros. Two hun fred and twenty thousand five hundred and eigh y-three head of cattle were exported, yielding il return Of S2,757, 2S7. .51 and over 26 900 head were slaughtered in the territory fer home consumption.
 The reclamation of arid lands i- re- ierred 10 as being matter Of yit | in- terest 10 the territory. The water su- pplv o' the territory is sufficient ii properly utilized and developed, to irrigate al the agricultural lands within its borders. ThCre are al-o many excellent reservoir sites which through proper legi.ls'ion, should be secured to the people and not left open to be seized upon for private specula- tive purposes. If the construction ot a dam st what ia known as the Buttes ou the Gila river, were authorized, over 5UO,0OO acres of mos: excellent land could be reclaimed.
Tombstone epitaph., 1896-12-27

The Rescue Hose Company firemen are sparing n'i.her time or expense to make their annual ball on New Years eve grand success. IL will be the event of the season.
Tombstone epitaph., 1896-12-27

Prof. Walker who recently located .. Benson with the intention of sisrt- ing . tree nursery, has had a residence built below the railroad and will sink . we'll for srtesian water, using in the drilling . mechanical contrivance Of bis owp ipveotioo -Willcox News.