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The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1896-06-03
Tobacco Tainted Meat Poisonous.

An inspector of meat in Paris has
Observation-Disclosures tobacco as a flaw
oring for meat, and he finds that the re-
suits are peculiarly deadly. A dog.
when offered the tempting morsel of
thin slices of beef which had been sub
jected to tobacco fumigation, declined
the delicacy most emphatically. But
when the meat was cut up and con-
cealed within bread the dog was be-
trayed, and suffered in consequence.
Twenty minutes after eating the food it
displayed distressing symptoms and
died in great sgony.-Chicago Tribune
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1896-06-03
BODILY EFFECT OF tx" RAYS
Bald Spot on the Child's Head Caused by
Their Application.

Bald Spot on the Child's Head Caused by
Their Application.
The most interesting observation is
a physiological effect of the Y rays. a
month or two ago we were asked &c
undertake the location of a bullet liz
the head of a child that had been acct
dentally shot. On the 29th of Febru-
airy DR.. William L. Dudley and 1 de
cided to make a preliminary test OF
photographing through the head with
our rather weak apparatus before un-
dertaking the surgical case. Accord
ingly, DIR. Dudley, with his character
istic devotion to the cause of science,
lent himself TO the experiment. A
plateholder containing the sensitive
plate was tied to one side of his head
with a coin between the plate and his
head, and the tube was set playing OF
the opposite side of his head. The tube
was about one-half inch distant from
his hair, and the exposure was one hour.
The plate developed nothing; but the
other day, 81 days after the experiment
all the hair came out over the space
under the X ray discharge. The spot
is now perfectly bald, being two inches
in diameter. This is the size of the
X ray field close TO this tube. We
and especially DIR. Dudley, shall watch
with interest the ultimate effect. The
skin looks perfectly healthy, and there
has been no pain or other indication
of disorder. 1 called attention to the
place before DIR. Dudley had himself no.
ticed it, and we were both for some
time at loss to account for it, as we
had no previous intimation of any eff
feet whatever.
But this little incident may bear a
suggestion. The Y rays are as yet un-
explained; but the suggestion. begin
ming with Prof. Roentgen himself. has
more than once been made that they
are longitudinal rather than transverse
vibrations. 1t is difficult to distinguish
longitudinal displacement of the
ether from an electric current, as far az
it goes. 1t is well-known method OF
exterminsting hair, that of sending a
current to its roots by q needle. II
any such quasi-electric current has re.
suited from the y rays. the effect upon
the hair might be thus accounted for
The intensity of the discharge was not
sufficient to heat the tube except very
slightly; and the occasional small cleo
trostatic spark from the surface of the
tube to the hair, but which was hardly
noticeable. will also not account for this
effect.-Science.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1896-06-03
PERSONAL AND IMPERsoNAL.

Marshal Frey, of the Baltimore
police department, has been in the serv.
ice of the city for 80 years, and has had
two weeks vacation in that time.
Prince Albert, of Prussia, second
cousin of the German emperor, and
colonel of a regiment of dragons, is
the taliest man in the German army,
with one or two exceptions. His high
ress STANDS six feet SIX inches m his
socks.
The people of San Francisco are al
ready arranging Cor the welcome to
Prince Hilkoff, of Russia, who will ar
rive in that city from Vladivostock early
in September. He is the imperial min.
lister of ways and communication, and
he is coming to this country to inspect
the American railway system.
MIR. Barrett Browning, son Of the
great poet, has just been thanked by
the municipality of Venice for the lib
crafty and splendor of his hospitality.
Recently Mr.. Browning lent his 1nagnifi-
cent palace, Rezzonico, for charitable
purposes to a society composed of the
noblest Italian women in Venice.
When PadcIewski was a struggling
music teacher and got his first engage
ment to play in fashionable salon for
a fee of $50 the hostess, who was de-
lighted at his playing. said to him. as
he was about 20 leave: You must al
low me to send you home in my car
rage" But Paderewski would stand
no patronizing. Madame" he replied.
my carriage is at the door,"
Senator Quay is very methodical
nan. He preserves every scrap of paper
ne receives and a copy of every letter he
writes, no matter how unimportant it
may appear at the time. All these pa
pers are filed away after an ingenious
system of his own and are classified
first under subjects and then in sub
Classification alphabetically. They are
also indexed with great care.
Mrs. Kruger, wife of President Kru-
ger of the TransvaaI. who is an extreme
ly homely woman, does nearly all her
own housework, cooking meals, making
her own bed and always taking hand
in the family washing. When her hus-
band has Estate guests" to dinner the
good lady will trust the task of waiting
on the table to no one. and DOMINIC
white apron she performs the Office OF
butler. Her husband has private for
tune of $4,000, 900, but it's ''Aunty"
Kruger's boast that they live on their
coffee money! perquisite of $4,000
a year allowed them by the government
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1896-06-03
FACTS FOR FARMERS.

1t never pays to overload young
teams.
1t costs more to keep poor horse
than good one.
After cream becomes sour, the more
ripening the more it depreciates.
Feed oats to form bone and muscle
and corn and oil-cake to make fat.
Increasing the product and cheaper
ing the cost will increase the profits.
Teach the colts to walk well and you
will lay good foundation for other
gaits.
The teams will derive more benefit
from their noon rest if the harness is
removed.
Always keep the pillow sharp. 1t
makes better and easier work for the
men and teams.
When the lambs come running to
their feed it is good indication that
they arc feeling well.
There is only one way of receiving a
good reputation for producing good
article from the farm, and that is to
produce it.
The object in fertilizing is not only
to add to the elements in the soil, but
to aid those already there and make
them available.-Farmers' Review.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1896-06-03
ALFALFA AND CLOVER.
Conclusions Drawn from an Indiana tx
pertinent station Report

Conclusions Drawn from an Indiana Ex-
pertinent station Report
Alfalfa has been grown several years
at the Indian experiment station, and
W. Latta, agriculturisto of the station,
speaking from experience, says that
although alfalfa can. when well started,
endure drought better than clover, it
cannot produce three or more crops the
same season without irrigation. This
information is necessary to counteract
statements made by some enthusiasts,
who may, Internationally. mislead
some into displacing clover with alfalfa.
on account of the alleged immense
yields of the latter.
At the station it was found that al
falfa is more feeble than clover at the
start. and is very liable to be choked by
weeds the first season; that it increases
in vigor until the third year at least,
and thus maintains itself better and
longer in the soil than a common RED,
mammoth or alsike clover; that in very
dry seasons-like 1s95-it may yield
more hay than clover; that in normal
seasons it sometimes yields less than
clover; that but two cuttings OF alfalfa
may be expected the same season with
out irrigation.
In any fertile soil, having sufficiently
porous sub-soil to permit it to strike
deep root into the lower, permanently
moist earth. the alfalfa will probably do
well. 1t is said to do best in light, cal
careous loans, underlaid with porous
subsoil The land should be thorough
ly and deeply drained, and may be
plowed to advantage. Subsoil in the
fall. but sow the seed in the spring.
Close pasturing by any class of stock
is injurious to alfalfa, and sheep should
not be allowed upon it, but if not grazed
too close it will endure pasturing fairly
well. 1t is, however, best for hay.
In any soil where red clover thrives
it is not wise to discard it for alfalfa
without first experimenting with the
latter. If experience proves it superior
to clover as a seed. soil renovator and
yielder, then change can be safely
made.-Journal of Agriculture.
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wide. The two outside tiers project
over the middle tier inch, in order to
make groove for chain to run in. The
post A in diagram is 6 inches square,
hard wood, rounded off at each end to
run in bearings on floor and in overlap
The big wheel is fastened on post high
enough for horses to walk underneath.
The chain B is a size heavier than COM
mon pillow chain. The jack in illustra-
ton is made from the gearing of an old
Buckeye mower. 1t is shown fastened
to post in barn. c is wooden pulley
Is inches in diameter, with groove for
chain and bolted to rachel wheel, orig
inally on the main shaft of the old now
er. D is the bevel gearing and F is a
wooden pulley bolted to cog wheel for
belt or rope to connect with cutting
box. Y is the tightening pulley,
hinged at (a) with weight q attached
to keep chain taut.-Cor. Ohio Farmer
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1896-06-03

potato, these branches will be cut OF, ,
and the strength of the eye diminished
more or less. The proper way to cut
the tubers for seed is to cut them
crosswise of the tuber, as indicated by
the dotted lines, beginning with the
one near the stem-end, and going
around with the spiral produced by the
eyes. This will leave the eye and its con-
nection whole from the surface to cen
ter of the tuber, and it will be in the
best condition to terminate and grow.
1t is not settled yet whether it is best
TO plant the tip or the seed end, or not.
so many eyes together there that they
interfere with each other, and, except
with new and very highly priced
seed, / clip the seed end squarely off
and throw it away.
The usual method of planting pota-
toes is to cover three or four inches deep
with soil, and plant in drills. This is
probably the best way where the land
is infested with weeds, but am con-
WINGED that larger crops can be grown
by mulching the surface with straw,
where there will not be too many weeds
to contend with. One man in Illinois
made great success by using straw
only as a covering, putting on enough
to keep it from drying out at any time
during the season.
/ have tried this plan, with varying
success, but better way with me has
been to prepare the ground in the best
possible manner, and plant the potatoes
as usual. In few days light harrow
is run over the land, and this is re-
peated about the time the potatoes are
ready to come through the ground.
After this the mulch of straw is put on,
and the only after-work is to pull out
the weeds that come through; a small
task if the land has had proper cul-
tivation during previous years. One
of the best and largest crops ever grew
was grown by this method.
In whatever manner potatoes are
planted, they must have thorough cul-
tivation, deep for the early part of the
season, and shallow after the roots be-
gin to run across the rows, for there
is not n crop that is injured more by
having the roots torn off by cultivation
than crop of potatoes. Unless the
roots have plenty of room and plenty
of food the crop cannot be good one.
This is one point where most people
sin. They do not stop to think that
the potato-plant has naturally long
roots, and needs to be cultivated ac-
cordingly. If this were attended TO,
the crop of the country would be enor-
mously increased, with not a cent more
of cost attached to it.-Farm and Fire
side,
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1896-06-03
Vegetables Raised by Electricity.

For the first time in history vege-
tables raised by electricity are to
be placed in the New York market this
year. The agricultural colleges have
long been experimenting with raising
fruits and vegetables by means of cleo
trio lights and currents. Now electric
farms have been established in New Jer-
sey. The electricity is generated Oh
the farms, and not only lights the build
ings, but supplies the motive power for
farming and teanning, besides wonder
fully stimulating vegetable growth by
means of underground wires and arc
lights suspended over plants. Upon
one of the New Jersey farms 900 has
been expended for electrical appliances,
the farm yielding from 40 to 60 per cent.
better returns than do the best farms
worked under the old system.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1896-06-03
AGRICULTURALHINTS
CUTTING POTATO SEED.
The Proper Way to Do 1t Il to Slice the
Tubers Crosswise.

The Proper Way to Do 1t L. to Slice the
Tubers CrOsswise.
There is right and wrong way to
cut potato-seed, and most people cut
the wrong way. If you will take po-
tato and examine it carefully, you will
see the eyes, instead of being placed
promiscuously about the potato, are
placed in more or less regular spiral
from stem to seed end. If potato is
split in half lengthwise after the eyes
have started in the spring, you
can see the continuation of the eyes
from where they appear on the surface
to the center of the tuber indicated by
q watery streak, something after the
manner shown in the cut.
Now, if in cutting potatoes for seed
the pieces are cut straight through the
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1896-06-03
FARM HORSE POWER.
Erected on a Barn Floor and Used with
Excellent Success.

Excellent Success.
I send herewith a rough sketch of a
power erected on barn floor, which
gives good satisfaction for cutting
straw or cornfodder. The large wheel
in diagram is IL. or II feet in diameter,
made of wood. The hub of the big
wheel is feet in diameter, made of
inch boards nailed together. with
square hole in center to fit post. The
spokes, in number, are 2X4 inch
hemloc1 scantling. bolted to hub with
two 3s-inch bolts in each. The rim is
made of three tiers of inch boards, cut
the proper circle and! about inches
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1896-06-03

If a colony winters badly it influences
the working qualities of the queen. The
colony pulls up slowly.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1896-06-03

BEAUTY marred by bad complexion ma,
be restored by Glenn's Sulphur Soap.
Hills Hair and Whisker Dye, so cents.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1896-06-03

FRS stopped free and permanently cured
No fits after first days use of DIR. Kline:
Great Nerve Restorer. Free 81 trial bottle
& treatise. DR.. KLINE, 933 Arch st. Phila Pa
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1896-06-03

Swarming is not essential to the ex-
istence of colony, but some bees are
more given to it than others.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1896-06-03

PIso's CURE is wonderful Cough medi
Blake AYES, Brooklyn, n. Y, Oct 26, 49,.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1896-06-03

ToMMIK-"What is tailor's goose. pop!'
Pop-'I suppose it is what he makes duck
trousers on."-Yonkers Statesman.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1896-06-03

Mrs. Participating is quite passion
with my husband" Mrs. Dresser-"So il
is with mine when he reads my milliner's
bills p'-London Fun.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1896-06-03

SOME people have moral sentiment who
have no moral sense. There is distinction
and difference.-N. Y. Mail and Express.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1896-06-03

WHEN a man has no longer any concep-
ton of excellence above his own, his voyage
is done, he is dead.-Beecher.
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Responsive Both to Harsh and Sweet
Soundx.

Sounds,
The nerves are often painfully acute. When
this is the case, the best thing to be done is
to seek the tonic and tranQuillizing assis-
lance of Hoste -ter's Stomach Bitters, su-
perb nervine. No less beneficial is it for
dyspeptic, bilious, malarial, rheumatic,
bowel and kidney complaints. Use with
persistent regularity. A wineglassful be-
fore retiring confers sleep.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-11-18
IIIT HIN oyEn THE nEAp.
Ugly Clashes Made on captnin MO.
IIorney's liend With ~ stick.

AS i result of an alteration ut the
Washington House saloon ut s O'Clock
last night, Capt. Ellis McfIorney, en-
ployed at Bonner's saloon, in Union
street, received three ugly gashes over
the head with stick Mt the hands. as he
alleges, OF William A. Seddinger, we'll.
Known young man about town.
McHorney's statement is to the effect
that he and Sedd:nger had some words
regarding the payment for oysters, which
was thought to have ended In the WASH
ington House saloon. McHorney came
out and was about to enter JONES' barber
shop. next door. when he declares Sed-
Ginger crept up from behind and dealt
him thnee terrific blows over the, head
with a heavy walking stick
McHorney staggered and was assisted
INTO the barber shop, while his assa.lant
escaped.
The wounds. which bled freely, were
three In number-two on the top of the
mead and the other Mt the base of the
Skull fka la, about an inch in length, which laid
In tho barber shop. The police are look
Ing for Seddinger.
a warrant was issued for Seddinger
and he was arrested upon the charge Of
1eioMous assault and bailed
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The EIils, oyster no,.,

Norfoill Lodge No IS. B. p. o. Elks.
Is making great preparations for an
oyster roast 10 take place on THANKS.
giving Day at the Norfolk Driving
park, which has been rendered by Mi,
Mariner to the lodge for that purpose.
GodEes from Baltimore. York, Pa.
washington, Richmond. Petersburg,
newport News, Portsmouth and Berk-
ley have been invited To attend The
nome lodge. with the invited guests,
VIII parade the principal streets of the
city on the morning of Thanksgiving
Day on their way to the depot of the
ocean View railroad. headed by a band
oI music. It's going to be n great day
with the 1Ilks.
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THE PHILADELPHIA PARTY.
CHI1TEHDEN's STOCK
Dry Goods. DrcsB Goods.
trimmings. NOtions. Eic.

bought he Ch.ttenden stock Of Dry goods
in the store No. IS Main street, new
mum per go, fer one-tnird Il IS cost. 1t is
4 new ana complete STOCK, for Chitten-
den has been open out few weeks.
L bought 1t on speculation and want
my money back Immediately. / have to
remove the stock from the store within
q month, and have therefore 20 sacri-
flee II, which ! will do without delay.
beginning a I once II Will be sold without
regard 10 It's market value. There will
be no effort made 10 get cost for the
goods. They Will be sold from the start
at Strengthening prices. Great bargains
may be expected by buyers who come
quickly. 3. MILLER.
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Burruss. Son & Co.,
BAN KE RS.

Commercial and other business paper
discounted. pApei
Loans negotiated on favorable terms.
and sold. e"'
vited. III
Interest allowed on time deposits.
Safe deposit boxes for rent Charges
moderate. ees
Draw bills OF Exchange and make cable
transfers to Europe ."oie
Letters Of credit issued To nrinctno,
cities OF the world
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-11-18

'oollsnf 20 osu9z pedoi9Aop ne.m u 0Aru
Mamie BMckhouse. the woman who
sho; herself on Washington stree. sun
day. and who i now at s.. Vincerts
when heard from jus; before going 10
press this morning, was not expected
70 live but q reW nmllra Il. lie mo-.
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A TERRIBLE TRAGEDY
Continued from First pnrel


nero ana had not notified him of her
presence In the city
me room is about Ii feet square and
showed 10 evidence OF unusual DISORDER
Inc bed was made up, and the bureau i'm
tiNc corner was covered with woman's
knick-knacks. No loud talking had hcen
heiru ana there was nothing 10 ind,cn tc
"a quarrel: The man seemed 10 have gone
thcrc with the intention OF doing his work
quietly ana without II scene.
DESPERATE DETERAIINATi
lie had told no one OF his plan. The
plStot was new one, and may have boen
bought for the deadly purpost. Tor which
II was used. When Martin entered tho
mousse II was evidently his absolute plIr-
pose mat neither lie nor his mistress
should leave alive. Having shot her once
ana seeing that she was still alive lie
hred another bullet ut her body and pro-
N.dence, III the shape Of u piece OF Steel
turned 1t aside. Then, doubtless thinking
Sh" was dead. he nred three fatal shots
into his own body, putting Il bullet into
breast and side and then in the head
HAD he not intended to make sure of him
sell he would have fired Ut his head and
mad done with Il, hut he ken. the most
vital portion OF his body for tho last;
The unfortunate coUp!e were before the
Police Justice some months u:.u. being ar
rested in the raid in No. W Iiunl; street
they were fined so ana costs each ana
appealed the case TO the Corpo,at ION
Court, where ii WAS finally disposed of
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NIet.orologtcnI Dn,n

v. ). Department OF Agriculture.
weather Bureau. Norfolk, Nov. II.
The following observations are 70
corded for the past "a hours:
Maximum temperature 70
Minimum temperature ... ~
Normal temperature si
Departure from normal ........plus 9
re since January 1 -. .plus 262
Ii IN "a hours ................. 0
rainfall since November 1 ... IS
j. ]. GRAY, Observer.
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Change Amer tiye Yenrs.

John Maui, Washington avenue HIM
tefSNllie, says: For five long years
nave suffered with neuralgia. one an
plication of U-No OH cured me Instant
~. Advertising price of oil. % cents.
at 201 and 100 Main street.
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EXHIBIT OF THE WORK.

The mechanical drawing room in the
new building has bean fitted out with
samples of the work OF the ve3riUus de-
aariments for the inspection OF he visit
org.
The opening of this school will be a
most notable event
To-day Prcs!dcnt Gilman, cf ,Tohr.=
Hopkins University. who i also pres'-
dent Of the John f. Slater Funds Board
Of Trustees, Will deliver an address on
the subject of WORK"
Bishop Potter, who has laid the cor
ner some of two Of the rchools build
inGs. will sneak. Booker T. Waahlag-
ton viii also speak.
The Episcopal Church Congress VIII
visit the school Thursday. The Old. Ia-
mininn Steamship Company ha; Kindly
offered TO place one OF It's beats M ,nc
Of that day 20 convey the members from
Norf7ii> 10 the School. In order TO avoid
los: OF slime lunch viii! be served a. ":39
p. IN. of that day, or board the boat on
It's passage 10 Hampton. An opporiuri-
~ will thus he given TO visit the In
st:tute. attend rhe Trade School open
ing, stop at Fortress Monroe and re
turn to Norfolk in time for dinner and
the evening session of the Congress.
a private meeting OF the Educational
Committee of the John i. Slater Fund
Board was held yesterday a. the Cham
berlin Hotel. Old Point Comfort
The trustees of the Hampton Institute
will meet this morning at the school,
THE PHILADELPHIA PARTY.
Mr.. Robert p. Ogden. of Philadelphia.
Il member Of the firm Of John Wanamak-
Ell d CO., and Presidcn; of the Board of
Trustees of the fund with n party of
twenty from philadelphia. are at the
Chamberiin. They arrived in 4 private
car.
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winds.
PORT CALENDAR

;, sun rlses. 6:47 a. M; sets. asa D. M:
, msh water. . f;43 a. m: and 1856 p. M; low
water, 10 a. IN. and 2:04 p. M.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-11-18

Big bargains in warm underwear for
ladies', gents and children.
WRIGHT'S, 1876 Main street
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Don't forget us when Won want unso.
wear. Our line is worth seeing.
RUDOLPH & WALLACE.
169 Main streat
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Or. Week. eve expert, is located per-
nanently. Examinations Free f. IT.
Gale. 152 Main street.