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The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1896-04-18

The A. p. a. a secret organization Ct
this country, are opposed to Major Nc.
K'nley for Presideni, Judge Fl. d. Stevens
chairman of A. Z. A.. committee saiG
should we not be successful in defeating
him ut Saint Louis, we will defeat him on
the 4th, of November"
IT, is time that the people of a free count
nv. shuuld set there foot down on snch or
CARNATIONS, who use there power for pO-
litical purposes.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1896-04-18

ing of twenty-seveu lives, is now writing
Of his life. There should be a law to pro-
hibit such literature from being put on
the market, as it has 4 tendency to ruin
Young and weak minded boys
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1896-04-18
Bismarck & Wasilburn
DAILY STAGE LINE.

The stage leaves Bismarck, and Wash
burn every morning at Z O'Clock a. NJ, ex-
ept Sunda Y. Coaches provided with sub
%stantial covering. good seats, &c, for~cor-
ven ence Of pas e"ger: who will he cal
ned at reasonable rates. Special rates
for heavy express.
JOHN OSTLAND, Proprietor
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1896-04-22
ENGLAND'S REVENUE.
1t Yields Her an Enormous Surplus
for l895-96.

It Yields Her an Enormous Surplus
for lS95-96.
London, April lin the house OF
commons Thursday the chancellor OF
the exchequer, Sir Michael Hicks
Beach, made the budget statement. He
said that the surplus for 1895 and 1896
was G4,21O,OOO, and he estimated the
expenditure for the current year at
6 1OO, O47,O 900. He said that this had
been wonderful year, and one Of un.
cxampled revenue in spite of the fact
that the expenditures had been the
largest since the great war. The sur
plus was the largest ever known, and a
larger sum was devoted to the reduc-
ton of the national debt than ever
known.
The condition of the working classes,
he continued, judging from the con-
sumption of tea, tobacco and sugar, had
materially improved, and it was re-
markable fact that while the decrease
in the exports and imports for the
first six months amounted to g7,531,-
eco the increase for the second half Of
the year amounted to s2S, 228,0 900. Tea,
Sir Michael Hicks-Beach further re-
marks, was driving coffee out of the
market and British and Irish spirits
were entirely displacing foreign spirits
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1896-04-22
GREAT STRIKE PLANNED.
Campaign for an Eight-Hour Day to Be-
gin May 1.

Campaign for an Eight-Hour Day to Be-
gin May 1.
Boston. April 17.-As result of the
eight-hour proclamation recently is
sued by the executive council of the
American Federation of Labor, plans
have been prepared for a monster strike,
which is planned to extend to New
York. Philadelphia, Chicago, st. Louis
and all the cities where the force Of such
a move would be most keenly felt.
The strike will be for the enforce
ment of the eight-hour work day, which
is now refused. President Gompers and
Vice President Mcclure, of the Ameri-
can federation, will be here Sunday to
confer with the leaders. They have
been ascertaining the strength of the
unions, and advance reports from them
say that the unions are prepared fnan-
cially.
The first move will be made in Bos-
ton. The carpenters have been selected
to make the test, and the refusal of their
demand will be followed by an instant
strike in Boston. It can be safely pre-
dicted that at the least computation
&C, 900 men will be involved in the strike,
and, if once started, the labor leaders
say it will tax the resources to the great
est to prevent such scenes as were en-
acted in Chicago, or, still worse, as were
witnessed in the Homestead affair.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1896-04-22
GREETED THE BRIDE.
Gen. and Mrs. Harrison Hold an Informal
Reception.

Reception.
indianapolis, Ind, April lex
President and Mrs. Harrison gave the
first of series of informal receptions
Thursday afternoon, and the occasion
proved an enjoyable one to the friends
that availed themselves of the oppor-
tunity to call and extend their congrat-
ulations. Mrs. Harrison wore gown
of white silk with trimmings of blue
velvet, chiffon and lace, and the general
was attired in conventional black with
white silk vest. The double parlors,
in which the guests were received, were
tastefully decorated with roses, ever
greens and plants, and delicate festoons
of vines hung at the openings of the
silk curtains.
Among those present were many of
the close political friends of the ex-
president, who live out of the city, and
nearly all those who received the cards
announcing their marriage called. Tea
was served in the dining-room by Mrs.
Clifford Arick, assisted by Miss Jessie
Miller, daughter of the ex-attorney-
general. The tables were ornamented
with pink roses, while the mantel was
decorated with potted plants and small
rose bushes in full bloom. It is I'M
derstood that formal reception will
be given before the general and wife
leave for the east, where they will
spend the summer.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1896-04-22
NEED FUNDS.
An Urgent Appeal for Further Aid to
Miss Clara Barton.

An Urgent Appeal Tor further Aid to
Miss Clara Barton.
New York, April 1s.-Miss Clara Bar
ton, president of the Red Cross society,
cables to the national Armenian relief
committee that at Marash there are
5000 persons sick of typhus; that the
sickness at Zeitoun is increasing, with
40 to so deaths daily, and that there
is great and immediate need OF funds.
The committee, in giving out the cable
gram for publication says:
I'VE cannot refrain from reminding The
American people of all classes and sec
lions that Miss Barton undertook this
sacred fork Of relief only In response to the
urgent request Of tho public, and assur-
ances that the work would be generously
maintained to the end Not one-fifth Of the
$500,000 needed to carry on the relief work
on the smallest calculation made has yet
been given and yet the need and facilities
for carrying on relief are greater than
ever. In fact, unless the people are aided
the various agencies will be practically
thrown away and thousands will newt
ably perish Of pestilence and starvation.
The Christianity and honor of the Ameri-
can people Is at stake as well as the lives
of the survivors of the massacres. most Of
whom are helpless and innocent women
and children. It should be remembered
that by showing a lively interest in the
sufferers by literally supporting the agen-
cies at work for their relief is the best and
most efficient way Of securing for them
more considerate treatment at the hands
Of the Turkish government Individuals.
churches and clubs should at once serd
large gifts to Brown Bros. s. Co., SO Wall
street. New York. who are the authorized
freasl1rerS
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1896-04-22
CAUGHT IN LONDON.
Robbers Of the Burden Jewels In jail
Plumber Recovered.

Plumber Recovered.
London, April 18.-Two men giving
their names as Dunlop and Turner and
describing themselves as gentlemen
servants" were arraigned in the MARI
borough street police court Thursday,
charged with having in their posses
sion IS diamonds, aggregating $4,000
in value, for possessing which they
were unable to give any satisfactory
account. Dunlop said they had got
the diamonds from an old Jew in Hal
ton Garden. Turner said he was last
employed by gentleman in New York,
and had left that situation in February
last. The two men were remanded for
week without bail.
Police Inspector Froest searched the
lodgings of the men and found 930,-
600 worth of jewelry and diamonds.
many of the latter being loose stones,
a quantity of which were contained
in chamois leather belts. 1t is believed
that the jewels are the proceeds of the
robbery of the residence of I. Townsend
Burden in New York some time ago.
1t is understood that Inspector Froest,
who arrested the men, is entitled to
1000 reward.
London, April 1s.-The American en-
bassy has received word from Washing
ton that steps had been taken for the
extradition of the accused men.
1.-THE robbery occurred at Mr.. I. Town
send Burdens city residence, No. East
Twenty-sixth street, On the night of De-
w al hllf
member of the family were at the theatcr
Nearly all of the jewels were locked up in
a small safe in Mrs. Burdens boudoir.
The remainder were in similar safe in
Mr.. Burdens bedroom. Apparently they
could not have been more secure unless
they had been placed in safe deposit,
vault. The actual value Of the jewels
stolen was estimated at $5S,2SO.l
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1896-04-22
HOT APRIL WEATHER.
Record Broken In New York-Chicago
Sweltering.

Record Broken In New York-Chicago
Sweltering.
New York, April 17.-Thursday was
the fourth successive day of the heated
term, and the record for April 16 has
been passed, the thermometer at two
o'clock registering 81 degrees. One
death due to the excessive heat was re-
ported Thursday.
Philadelphia, April 1.-THE first vic
tim of the heat for the season is re-
ported. George Sebela was overcome
Wednesday and died in hospital.
Chicago, April 1.-THE temperature
in Chicago Thursday at three p. M.
was "a degrees above zero. This heat
has not been exceeded for the time Of
the year in the history of the local
weather bureau. In two years only
1898 and 1S94-was the same tempera-
ture recorded. For several days it has
been unusually hot and windy.
Toledo, O., April 1.-THE tempera-
ture here Thursday was "a degrees in
the shade, the highest for this time Of
the year in 26 years.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1896-04-22
Elected q Democrat.

Newark, N. j., April 15.-James NJ.
Seymour (dem.) was elected mayor
Tuesday over Julius A. Lebkuecher
(rep.) by about 1900 plurality, after a
most exciting election in which over
$4,000 ballots were cast. Samuel J..
Sloan, (pro) received 4,5oo votes for
mayor. Lebkuecher defeated Seymour
in 1894 by 4,796 majority. The repub-
licans became dissatisfied with the Leb-
kuecher administration and cut him in
every one of the 90 districts. For alder
men, the republicans elected 10 out Of
16 candidates, thus controlling the
council
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1896-04-22
SoIicitude Reciprocated.

A Somerset attorney who relishes 4
joke at his own expense says he once
sent to a rural Office writ for service,
with directions to be very particular in
regard to the return, saying: eff for
any reason you are unable to write the
return properly get some experienced
person to do it for YOU" Some time
afterward the writ was returned by the
officer, properly served and signed, with
letter reading substantially as fol-
lows: 81 do not know whether this re-
turn will be satisfactory to you.
have lost one finger, but I wrote it as
well as I could. If for any reason you
are unable to read it, get some intelli-
gent person to read it for you."-Daily
Eastern Argus.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1896-04-22
MINNESOTA STATE NEWS.
A National Park.

Congressman McCleary has concluded
to push his bill providing for the estab-
lisment of a national park at Pipestone.
He introduced this bill early in the ses-
sion and then found that there was in
an Indian appropriation bill of 1894 a
provision that unless the attorney-gen.
eral began suit in the supreme court
within year to determine the status
of this land. its title should be deemed
to pass to the Indians. The attorney
general never began the suit because
he could not initiate such an action in
the supreme court. Congressman Nc
Cleary has consulted number of law
yers on the subject and has reached
the conclusion that because the condi-
ton imposed was an impossible one the
failure to comply with it has Amounted
to nothing, and the status of tho lands
is not different from what it was before
the bill referred to was passed.
He will therefore endeavor to have
congress make park out of the square
mile which includes the famous Pipe
stone quarries. The rights of the In
dams to quarry the stone will not be
affected in the least by the passage of
such bill.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1896-04-22
ECKELS ON FINANCE.
synopsis of His Latest Address, Delivered
at Cincinnati.

Cincinnati, April IS. = Hon. james
H. Eckels, comptroller of the currency,
addressed an audience of 1000 Cincin.
natl business men here Friday night.
Mr.. Eckels' address was on the SUBJ
ject of national finances and the cur
rency and was in response to joint in
vitation of the chamber of commerce.
the Clearing House association and the
Commercial club of Cincinnati. He was
introduced by Mr.. ]. B. Hearne, presi-
dent of the Third national bank, who
presented the speaker in few brief
and appropriate remarks. Mr.. Eckels
took the stand at eight o'clock and
spoke for over two hours.
Mr.. Eckels said he had no sympathy
with that sentiment which sprang from
demagogy and misguided politics, that ex-
cluded the distinctively business man from
having commanding voice in the settle
ment Of questions which were wholly Of
business character. In the past there
had been too much fear OF the hue and
cry of noisy agitators and breeders of
discomfort and strife on the part of busi-
ness men and the result was the nation was
confronted with conditions that were q
continual source of harm. The people
stood in need Of complete freedom from the
agitations which had menaced prosperity
and impoverished the citizen since the war.
At no time within the last 80 years had
such serious conditions confronted the
business world. The business depression
of to-day was caused by legislation which
gave new power to the free silver advo-
Gates and placed larger burden on the
treasurys gold reserve without increasing
the nations gold or giving the secretary
additional power to protect the same.
There never were so large investments Of
foreign capital in the United States as in
the years Immediately preceding 1880.
There never was so small ones as in the
years since that date. The silver legisla-
ton of that year accomplished what all
the other currency heresies and follies Of
three decades could not do. The American
business world to-day was witnessing the
result of doubt and the lessening of conf
dence in US on the part Of those who were
the country's strongest financial allies and
its greatest source 6f capital The home
investor was none the less doubter ard
between them there was almost complete
commercial paralysis In every part Of the
country. The pernicious doctrine Of fat
ism and it's kindred one Of imitation caused
in the largest degree the continual looking
to congress for monetary relief. The first
essential to the return Of prosperity was
the extinction Of the free silver fallacy.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1896-04-22
A LITTLE NONSENSE.

A Complex Remedy. Don't you
think" said Mrs. Tungtwist, in the
midst of quarrel with her husband,
shat we'd get along good deaf better
together if we separated Pm. Y. Her
aid.
$50 you were thrown out?" re-
marked the ashbarrel. "That is what
you get for being crooked" my crook
edness is not my fault" said the nail.
Twas driven toit by a woman. Indian
apolis Journal.
Prayer and Precept.-'Dear God,"
prayed little Church street maiden
last evening, make a good little girl
out Of me; and if at first you don't sue
coed, try, try again" Bedford Exam
iner-Democrat
well father" exclaimed the prod
the family freside, 'are you ready to
kill the fatted calf?' mo" replied the
old man, grimly, 81 think I'll let you
live."-Seattle Times.
Perry Patettic lin the road) IVY
don't you go in? De dogs all right.
Don't you see him Vaughn his tail"
Wayworn Watson Cat the gate)-"Yes,
an he's growlin' at the same time. I
don't know which end to believe."-Cin-
cinnati Enquirer.
The Power of the Human Eye
Blazley-"I was coming downtown in
car this morning, and the conductor
came along and looked at me as if L
hadn't paid my fare" Bizley-"What
did you doP" Blazley-"I looked at
him as if had" -Roxbury Gazette.
The Height of Cyclomania. = A
cyclist was run down by brother of
the wheel in an avenue of the Bots de
Boulogne. He tainted, and passer-by
ran to his assistance, and soon after
wards the injured man recovered con-
seriousness. where am II" he in
quired. "You have been Knocked down
by cyclist, who made off as soon as he
had assured himself that his machine
was none the worse for the collision"
The victim with difficulty raised his
head, and inquired: Can you tell me
the name of the maker ?"-Le Rire.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1896-04-22
st. Paul Lady Chosen.

Miss Caroline Boeckman, of st. Paul,
has been chosen to unveil the cast of
the Ole Bull statue at the concert to be
held May II at the Exposition building,
at Minneapolis. There has been some
talk of late that the cast would not be
finished in time. owing to the illness of
Jacob Fjelde. the sculptor, but there is
no foundation for this, as the cast is
practically finished now. The commit
tee that acted on the selection of a
young lady to perform the unwilling
consisted of j. w. Arctander, Charles
Kittleson, T. E. Nilsson, Eric Guile and
c. F. Struck
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1896-04-22
A Tough Young One.

: Fred johnson, 19-year old lad,
pleaded guilty to burglary in the Sec
ond degree and was sentenced by Judge
Russell, of Minneapolis, to the reform
atory. johnson said that he had gone
to the house occupied by Emma Lind
and Lizzie Smith at 1921 Second street
S, and tried to get in. They wouldn't
let him in so he kicked in the door. The
presence of lot of silverware which
was found in his possession, however,
did not sustain his position in the mat
ter and he concluded to plead guilty.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1896-04-22
A SIMPLE PROCESS.

The Art OF Preparing the Skins Of Ami.
mails for Use.
1t is often desirable to use the skins
of various animals, but few unprofes-
sional people know how to taw them
and yet keep the fur on and have
it soft and firm. The process is not at
all difficult, and may be successfully
handled by any person of ordinary in
telligence. By carefully needing the
following directions one may have furs
as soft and pliable as those that come
from the furriers. ''Supposing the skins
are dry, they should be softened
throughout by soaking in pure water,
soft water is best, but any ordinary pure
water may be used, and care must be
taken that the skins are thus soaked
only sufficient time to soften them.
Then clean off any bits of flesh that
may remain on the flesh side, rinse all
well, shake off the loose water, and
gently stretch out and tack on board,
mixture of powdered alum and salt
about two-thirds alum and one-third
salt-enough to just cover every part.
AS the skin dries, it takes up the mix
ture, but if any be left on the surface
the second day, sprinkle on 3 little more
water, otherwise put on more alum and
salt, and sprinkle. Two or three days
should be sufficient for small skins, the
idea being TO give the skin all the alum
and salt it will take up while in moist
condition. This tawing process makes
the hair firm, gentle rubbing and beat
ing softens the flesh side, and is pre-
served from decay, although tawed
skins are never calculated to stand
much wetting. This process is well
adapted for all small skins, although
those which are heavier require more
time, and the flesh sides are sometimes
folded together, and the skins rolled up.
When the skins are freshly taken off,
no smoking is needed, but more care is
called for in thoroughly washing off
and cleaning them, and the first appli-
cation of salt and alum should be in the
proportions of one-half each. 1t re-
quires the judgment of a tanner to deal
with skins in dry state, which may
have become partly damaged before
drying, and it requires special knowl-
edge also to tell whether O dry skin is
so damaged" There are many animals
that might be raised for their SKINS
N. Y. Ledger.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1896-04-22
News In RrleE.

The Cannon Valley G. A. R. encamp-
ment will be held at Mortified, June
90, "a and 25. Posts from II towns and
cities will be represented, the associa-
ton being composed of old soldiers re-
siding in the counties of LIE Sueur, Wa
SEGA, Blue Earth, Rice and part of
Steele, Goodhue and Dakota.
A. b. Ranney, of Minneapolis, was
kicked in the head by a horse, and
a portion of the skull broken and
pressed down on the brain.
The Southern Minnesota Dental AS
ISOLATION held five days session al
Mankato.
The city engineer at st. Cloud, with
a crew, worked on the ice all night,
and in the morning the entire body
began moving. and went out SO rapidly
that nine men. including the engineer,
had narrow escape from drowning
before they could reach shore. The ice
and logs piled up 80 feet high, going
over the dam, presented grand sight.
All went over without damage to the
dam or bridges.
The ice in Lake Pepin has practically
disappeared and the navigation Season
for 1896 is now practically open.
An attempt was made to burn the
home of the Kotchutz family of father,
mother and eight children, at Fountain
City. The front door and steps had
been saturated with oil and considera-
BILE paper burned. A timely rain put
out the blaze.
Mary A Kidder was commissioned
Wright at Swan River.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1896-04-22
National League Baseball.

The National Basebat Il leagues season
for 1896 opened Thursday. Games were
played in Louisville, Philadelphia,
Washington, st. Louis. Cincinnati and
Baltimore, and the winners in the re-
spective cities were Chicago, Boston,
Washington, st. Louis, Pittsburgh and
Brooklyn. Tue aggregate attendance
IN the six cities was S6.612.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1896-04-22
First Place.

First place in the Minnesota Inter-
collegiate Oratorical Association has at
last been won by the University of
Minnesota. Not only that, but second
place, too.
The 10th annual contest of the asso-
citation occurred at the First Congrega-
tional church, Minneapolis, under the
auspices of the university association.
Adolph O. Eliason and Warren w. PEN
dergast, both of the university, took
first and second places, respectively,
and A. II. Tasker, of Hamline, was
third.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1896-04-22
An Old Man.

c.. A. Combs, a colored man who was
born in 1854, died at his home on Sibley
street, st, Paul, at the unusual age of
112 years. This announcement will
astonish many, but the friends of the
decease claim that the record is COM
plete. He first saw the light in Ken
lucky, where he was born of slave
parents, and in his manhood became
the body servant of Zachary Taylor,
with whom he served all through the
Mexican war. He was for 60 years a
a slave,
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1896-04-22
She Keeps Him Busy.

A man is no buster in making money
than his wife is in spending it. A
certain Atchison man may be seen on
the streets any day rushing around try
ing to make money, and not far away
you may usually see his wife rushing
around trying to spend it.-Atchison
Globe.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1896-04-22
Convention of school Boards.

The first convention of the school
boards of the state met at Mortified,
the 14th. The following officers were
elected: President, DR.. w. A. Hunt,
Mortified; vice president, George s.
Spaulding. Alexandria; secretary, Luth
Jaeger, Minneapolis; treasurer, j. W..
Todd, Montevideo. Delegates to the
national convention: w. G. Crosby,
Duluth; G. w. Boswell, Blue Earth
City; II. Benedixeu, Springfield.