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The Ely miner., 1896-04-08
TRAIN HELD up


ST. Louis, April =. The Frisco fast
express from the west which left
Lebanon. No., 1S2 miles west of St.
Louis, a little before one o'clock
Wednesday morning, was held up by
three masked men near Richland, %
miles east of Lebanon, about three
o'clock in the morning. When the train
was nearing Richland the engineer saw
a bright red light down the track He
reversed the lever and applied the air
brakes, and stopped the train. The
engineer and fireman poked their heads
out of the cab window to see what the
trouble was. AT that instant there
was flash and bullet whizzed past
the engineers head and buried itself
in the wood work. A man sprang into
the cab with a Winchester rifle ard
commanded the engineer and fireman
to hold up their hands. Then he COM
PEELED the engineer TO get down and
help the robbers into the express car.
They made the engineer mount the
platform and, with Winchesters prod
ding him from behind, call loudly to
the messenger to open his car.
1t was not until several volleys had
been poured into the car through the
door that the terrified messenger un-
bolted his door and admitted the rob-
bers. The messenger declared that
everything in the car worth taking was
securely locked in the through safe, TO
which he did not possess the combina-
ton. The robbers produced from
bag package of dynamite and went to
work to blow the safe open. They
worked for nearly al hour. After
some time consumed In drilling the
safe the first charge was exploded,
creating faint shock. In a few min
ut second and heavier shock did the
work. The bandits cut the engine
loose and started down the track. En-
gineer Price offered to go with them
10 take care of the engine, but they said
they did not need him, as they knew
something about engines. An eighth
of a mile east of the train they left the
engine and mounted their horses,
which were picketed near by.
The Ely miner., 1896-04-08
DIAz FOR MONROE DOCTRINE
Strong Declaration by the President of
Mexico in His Message.


Mexico in His Message.
City of Mexico, April 2.-The most
important part of the presidents mes
sage delivered Wednesday at the open
ing of congress is an allusion to the
Anglo-Venezuela controversy and Presi-
dent Cieveland's message to congress.
After reviewing at length the Venezuela
case and application of the Monroe doe
trine President Diaz says:
'-The Mexican government cannot but de-
clare its partiality for doctrine which
condemns any attacks upon the part OF
the monarchies of Europe against the re-
publics Of America. against the tndepend-
ent nations OF this continent. now all sub
3ect to popular form Of government The
whole Of our history. and especially the
struggle Of our people to shake on the
yoke of foreign empire which Is Euro
pean both in its origin, form and re-
sources and the torrents of bloodshed IN
that struggle are sufficient testimony TO
the world Of our love of independence ana
cur adherence to all outside interference.
It Is our opinion that not to the United
States alone belongs the obligation Of as
sisting other republics of the hemisphere
against the attacks of Europe, If such at
tacks are still to be considered as possible.
but for the attainment Of an end to which
we all aspire.
Each one Of those republics ought by
means Of a declaration like that OF Presi-
dent Monroe proclaim that every attack
on the part of foreign power with view
Of curtailing the territory or independence
or of altering the institutions Of any one
of the republics of America would be con-
sidered by the nation making such dec
laration as an attack upon itself, provioec
that nation deliberately attacked or threat
ened in that manner. bespoke the aid Of
other nations opportuneiy. In this manner
the doctrine now called by the name Of
Monroe would become the doctrine Of
America in the fullest sense of the word
and, although originating in the United
States, would belong to the International
law of this continent. As to the means to
reduce this idea to practice, this Is not the
place or time to discuss them
The Ely miner., 1896-04-08
How They Are Issued.

The people throughout the northwest
who are preparing to take advantage of
the excurson rates offered over the
railroads while the Northwestern Cycle
show is in progress at the Exposition
building. Minneapolis, should remem-
Der that the tickets are issued on the
certificate plan. The rate offered is
the round trip tor fare and third.
The certificate plan means that passen-
gers within the territory designated by
the railroads must purchase full fare
one-way tickets to Minneapolis not
earlier than April nor later than April
9, and take certificate receipt there
for, which viii be issued by the selling
agent upon application. These certifi-
Gates, when presented at the managers
Office at the cycle show, viii be stamped
and then entitle holders to return to
their destination at one-third the regu-
lar rate.
The Ely miner., 1896-04-08
A RESCUED GOOSE.
Her Extraordinary Series of Adventures
and a Strange Denouement.

Her EXTRAORDINARY series OF Adventures
and a Strange Denouement.
During the civil war the state o<
Louisiana established at Mount Leb-
anon. in Bienyille parish. laboratory
for the preparation of medicines to be
used in the confederate service. To
supply the water needed a deep well
was dug. After the war all the build
ings connected with the laboratory
were destroyed by fire, and the well
remained yawning and uncurbed. Thus
it has remained ever since, for no 1ne
uses it, and it is no ones business to
fill it or cover ii over. A pine wood has
grown up about it; and the well has
long served as a pitfall for animals
that stray in the direction. A Louisi-
ana paper says that when a cow or pig
or any other animal disappears from
the neighboring town, it is commonly
remarked that the animal is '.at the
bottom OF the well,' and that is the
last that is said about it.
One day recently fine goose. which
belonged to a gentleman named Mat
thews, WHO lives not far away. strayed
off in the morning, and in the evening
her brood of goslings came '-cheeping'
back without her. 1t was surmisei
that the goose might have fallen into
the well.
Two days afterward, Mr.. Matthews,
rife in hand, OF his way TO join hunt
ing party, passed near the old well.
and noticed that a large hawk appeared
to be greatly interested in something
which was going on in the we'll
The hawk circled round and round
above the opening, dived into it, re-
appeared screaming, and went down
again. After succession of such
movements the hawk finally emerged
from the well with great white load in
his talons.
1t was the missing goose: and the
goose, to Mr.. Matthews establishment.
had long black snake hanging from
her beak. A shot from his rifle
brought the trio to the earth, and the
man set about solving the mystery.
The snake appeared to have attempted
to swallow the goose, head first, for
her beak was sticking in mis- throat.
so that he could not get away, nor
could she get rid of him 8
Evidently after her fall down the
well the goose had found a foothoid
on bit of curbing, and had there been
attacked by the snake, with the singu-
lar result described. In that predica-
ment she had been pounced upon by the
hawk
Mr.. Matthews killed the snake.
bagged the hawk, and restored the
goose to the bosom OF her grateful fam
lily; for she was little the worse for her
extraordinary series of adventures. The
hawk was found to measure five feet
from tip to tip of its outstretched
wings.-Youth's Companion.
The Ely miner., 1896-04-08
QUIT THE OLD ARMY.
Brigadier Fielding and Aids to Join Bal
Hngton Booths Volunteers.

Chicago, April 4..-Edward Fielding,
brigadier general IN command of the
northwest division of the Salvation
Army, and, with the exception of Com
missioner Booth-Tucker, the most
prominent officer in the forces in
America, has resigned his commission
and will join the forces of Ballington
Booths Volunteers. The majority Of
his staff officers go with him, and the
blow is conceded to be the most severe
which has been suffered by the Sal
vation Army since the recall of Com
mander and Mrs. Ballington Booth
Brigadier Fielding's wide personal in
fuence will now be exerted in behalf OF
the new organization, and it is con-
fdently predicted that the news of his
resignation viii cause a tremendous
detection in the ranks of the army, not
alone in his own division, but all over
the country. Among the officers who
have resigned are:
Brig. Gen. Edward Fielding.
Brig. Gen Emma Fielding.
Adjutant Washington Blackhurst
Adjutant Christopher c. Heron
Adjutant Rertha Heron
Ensign Duncan
Lieut. Galloway.
Brigadier Fielding forwarded his
resignation to Commissioner Booth
Tucker Thursday afternoon, and at the
same time cabled his decision to the
London headquarters
The Ely miner., 1896-04-08
Look Out for sharks.

The boom and rush for homes on the
Red Lake reservation lands has begun
in earnest. Every day witnesses train
after train of prairie schooners passing
along the several routes leading to the
promised land, while the railways are
furnishing their quota of home seekers
to every available point along the bord-
er. One disgusting feature and detri-
ment which the opening of all public
lands has brought about to the honest
home seekers, has already manifested
its presence at all available points along
the border, and this is the hordes of so
called ''locators," who stand ready to
hang about and besiege every home
seeker. claiming to locate any and every
one mostly on paper at any price and
on any portion of the reservation. The
greater portion of these locating
sharks" practically speaking, have
never been on the lands and know
nothing about the conditions or rules
governing the opening of these lands
Several parties have already been taken
In by these so-called locators, and it
would be good policy for homesteaders
to see to it that if locators have to be
employed proper and competent men
ara Sacryrad
The Ely miner., 1896-04-08
News IN Br,eE.

A small cyclone struck Douglas the
other day and greatly damaged the
school house.
The store of ]. I. Harrington at New
Hartford was burglarlzed. But little
was taken.
The Mankato postoffiee has been
moved into the new government build
ing.
Mrs. A. Willivor, of Eden Valley, re-
Gently gave birth to three children, all
girls.
Arrangements have all been complet-
ed for the coursing ev ent to be held In
Minneapolis this spring, and the place
for the meet has been selected is Min
nehaha Driving park. The dates viii
be May Z, 8 and Q. and the best dogs in
the country viii be there to compete for
the prizes
Attorney-General Childs has trans
mitted to Mayor Smith of St Paul, the
opinion which was asked for as to the
constitutionality of the Howard charter.
The attorney-general, while he does
not profess to have made study of all
possible objections TO the measure as
proposed. states that he has considered
the objections to it presented in the
rmavor's communication, and, so far as
these are concerned, he considers the
law valid
The Ely miner., 1896-04-08
DIGGER THERAPEUTICS.
An Indian Medicine Mans Treatment for
Inf1ammatory Rheumatism.

An Indian Medicine Mans Treatment for
Infiammatory Rheumatism.
Il saw Digger Indian medicine man
treat another old Indian for rheuma-
tism few days ago." said DR.. ". L.
Berry, land 1 can assure you i. was
something new in therapeutics. I was
travelling in Mendicino county when i
young buck who spoke good English
informed me that one of the Indians
had devils in his legs and the medicine
man would take them out at the
rancheria- Of course j was anxious to
see the operation.
when L reached the scene I saw
pile of dry wood with green willow
boughs heaped over it. The old Indian,
who was suffering from inflammatory
rheumatism, was carried out In a blan-
ket, the corners of which were tied
around his neck, while his feet stuck
out through a couple Of holes. He was
placed on another wet blanket that
was spread over the willow boughs;
strings were run from his big toes to
the tops of two little saplings about 30
feet away and lizards, toads, frogs.
v ater dogs and garter snakes were tied
all along the string a. intervals of six
inches.
Then the medicine man set ire to
the dry wood and danced around the
fire till the paint and perspiration on
his body shone like varnish. All the
while he shouted appeals TO the Great
Medicine Man up above TO use his in
fiuence in persuading the devils to
leave the victims legs. He threatened
that the reptiles on the strings, which
are supposed to be the favorites of evil
spirits, should be tortured till their
masters left the victim of their tor
ments.
The old fellow on the fire COM
menced getting hot, and he yelled muir
der for fully five minutes before the
medicine man and his assistants took
him off the fire. The old fellow was
almost roasted, but they carried him
down and ducked him in the cold water
of the little creek that ran by the
lancheria. Then they placed him on
his feet again, but he was still unable
10 walk He was placed on the blanket
end grilled again ana again ducked.
This operation was repeated till the
Door old fellow tottered half dozen
steps to avoid further torture and theE
the medicine man announced a cure"
San Francisco Post.
The Ely miner., 1896-04-08
shot by His Wife.

San Francisco, April 1. = While sit
ting in front of the city hall on a patrol
wagon, of which he was driver, John
Martin was shot three times and fatal
ly wounded by his wife. She accused
him of neglect, saying that he had been
staying away from home for several
days indulging an appetite for liquor.
The Ely miner., 1896-04-08

Good Dame-I was SO glad to learn
that you had at last joined the anti
swearing society. But why didn't yoe
join before?
Young Man-Too expensive The
fines used to be dime for everything:
but lately the rates have been reduced
TO six cusses for . quarter. = n. I.
Weekly.
The Ely miner., 1896-04-08

Topeka, Kan, April 3.-William
Aughn, of Barber county, was killed
by the explosion Of two cartridges
which be had carelessly put in his pipe
while filling it with tobacco He had
carried the cartridges and tobacco in
The same pocket. One of the cartridges
Dcnetrated his brain.
The Ely miner., 1896-04-08

Sec Hoke Smith has decided adverse
" to the claim of Minnesota that the
swamp lands within the ceded portions
of the Red Lake reservation to be open
ed to entry May Is. were granted to
the state by swamp land grant of
March II. 1860. The secretary says
the intent of the act was to grant to
the State swamp lands within its bor-
ders that has not been, prior to the
state and approved by the department.
disposed of a reserved and same act
made prior to the granting act. Such
reservation of these lands had taken
place and accordingly none of them
were given to the state under the grant
The Ely miner., 1896-04-08
MINNESOTA STATE NEWS.


The Grand Army encampment COM
mittees are at work on plan of bring
ing the resources of each county of the
state before the crowds who will attend
the national encampment next Sept
ember in St Paul. The object Is to
give each county opportunity to build
an arch. or some other form of display,
along Third street. and on other streets
where the crowds of visitors from
abroad will congregate. This matter
has been brought to the attention of
one or two counties, and other will be
asked 10 participate in the movement
1t will afford the best possible advertis-
ment for the resources and capabilities
of starting an immigration movement
that would certainly prove beneficial
Mr.. w. j. Footner, of ST. Paul, has
been chosen by the Grand Army COM
mittee 10 promote county displays, and
the officials of any county desiring to
participate should apply to him for in
formation, or to j. S. Pinney, general
secretary of the G. A. r. committees.
If large number of counties will take
hold and make creditable displays in
the streets of ST. Paul during the en-
campment. the good effect will be
speedy and substantial, while the cost
of the displays would be comparatively
small for each county. This is a feat
ure Of national encampments that will
be wholly new and Minnesota should
not fail to take hold of it quickly and
yiporolrS1v
The Ely miner., 1896-04-08

Washington, April 3.-The circulation
of all kinds of money in the United
States decreased during the month OF
March S1l2,594, leaving the total circu-
lation s1.52s. .e2s. .46s. or s2l51 per cap
ita-
The American guide., 1896-08-29
Effects Of Drought In Lincoln.

mass meeting, originated by the
Farmers alliance, was held at the
courthouse in Rustoa, Lincoln parish,
for the purpose of definitely ascertain
ing the extent and needs Of the desti-
tuition caused by the severe drought
that section is undergoing. The meet
ing was largely attended by all
classes and professions, the pro-
fcssioual men and merchants being
largely represented. A committee APP
pointed at previous meeting of the
Farmers alliance reported fully, and
their report shows cases Of destitution
In every ward and absolute suffering
prevails in some places. These cases
consist Of honest, hard-working farm
crs, whose crops and gardens
having utterly failed on account
of the drought, are without credit,
work or money, and nearly out of pro-
visions. In one Of the communities In
the extreme western part OF the parish
the committee found 81 white and four
negro families living on bread and
water, with only meager supply of
that on hand, and no prospects of Sc.
curing more when it is exhausted. In
another portion Of the parish es fam
,,-,iie~- fes-- Aeln- IA Of whom -hays
not sufficient supplies to last them one
month
The American guide., 1896-08-29
cheering and cries of 'hurrA for McKiu-
ley.1


"'Plant the factory by he farm said
Jackson- and that is as wiSe now and as
applicable now as when tn nero OF New
Orleans said 1t years ago. The best thins
now is for the farmer to hat Factory Tor
his neiehbor. Laughter tnd applause.l
II would be better to have \ factory along
side OF YOU than to have another farm
alongside OF you. tLaughfr and cries OF
'yes1 | have no fear OF he farmer-the
most conservative, the m t1t considerate
and the most sturdy OF gu utsplendid civili-
zatIon. They are not easily misled. They
have no aim In politics. bu an honest one.
In 1872. when free trade was the battle cry
of our opponents. It was sa h then that the
farmers would follow thil heresy. but II
was not so. II was the cities which fol-
lowed the free-trade heEesJin the country.
ICrics of that's right.1 Tlt country voted
for protection while the grdtt cities did not.
So this var tney Will vac against free
trade and free silver thei will vote for a
home market and for a dallar as good as
gold in every mart and martet In the world.
lGreat cheering thank you. my fellow
citlaens, FOR this call. 1t isa great compli-
ment to have you travel lis long distance
to bring to me messa' Z good will and
congratulations Old county is every
contest In which h. zen engaged has
been firmly and unta lsly my friend;
and It will give re s. ere pleasure to
meet you all personally" Long and CON
tlnued applause
The American guide., 1896-08-29
THROUGHOUT LOUISIANA.
Progressive Farmers Meeting.

The farmers institute at the Jen-
nings fair grounds was success. Fore
noon and afternoon sessions were well
attended, and the deepest interest was
shown in all the papers and discus
sions. Commissioner of Agriculture
j. q. Lee, of Baton Rouge, was pres
ent, and was a great inspira-
tion to the entire proceedings.
Having for over seven years been in
charge of the state experiment station
at Calhoun, he is thoroughly posted on
the soils and crops of Louisiana, and
in touch with the foremost men and
most advanced ideas of the state in an
agricultural way The subjects of
cultivation of the soil, hog raising,
mixed farming, fig culture, sugar cane,
sheep, cattle and hogs, shade and
ornamental trees, grape culture and
various fruits were presented in pa
pers and discussions. The discussions
were especially interesting and in
structive, bringing out as they
did the varied experiences of
so many farmers and horti'
culturists. Prof Lee added much
interest to the discussions by his
scientific knowledge. His remarks on
soil cultivation were particularly val
liable. He laid great stress upon the
value of the cowpeas, not only for
forage, but particularly as soil build
er and renovator. The rich informa-
ton brought out must be Of the great
est benefit to the farmers, who showed
the livliest interest throughout the
days sessions. A permanent organ
ization was effected, with c. f. Tay-
lor as president, W. NJ. Wright vice
PRESIDENT c. NJ. Field, seer etary and
treasurer
The American guide., 1896-08-29
Iekports of Corn,

The figures, as reported by the Man
ufacturcrs' Record, Of Baltimore, for
the past nine months, are i7,OOO,0 900
bushels OF corn exported from New
York aud 1900, 900 from New Orleans,
showing that 1t is u question of only
few years until New Orleans will be
the foremost city in the shipment OF
this most important staple.
The American guide., 1896-08-29
BRYAN'S TOWhSMEN.
They Are Not Surprised u His Failure In
the East.


A Lincoln (Neb.) telegram to the New
York Sun says: There Is very little
comment in this city over Bryan's fail
ure in New York. Bry ms strength in
Nebraska has disappea led almost en-
tirely. A poll of Lincolh shows he can
not carry his own wsrd{ This is fact
The state will give Mckinley 25,Oo0 to
10000 plurality. The people who are
well acquainted with 1ryan by actual
association with him WIRE satisfied that
when he ran out Of spelhes committed
TO memory he would ffl, and they eN-
pected nothing else Of him in New York.
Mr., William Deik - father OF pop
ulism in Nebraskaft heretofore one
of the strongest M the party, has
made public an in " in the Call to
the effect that he worid not support
Bryan or Uolcomb, who was nominated
the other week for gNernor in Ne
brnsAa. Dech has Urge following
and will work hard for he third ticket
II one is nominated at Indianapolis.
The Evening Gull this city eS-
presses the sentiment Z the people of
Nebraska in the fol- editorial;
"The formality of Mr.. Bryan
that he was nominatedi o Is ended
The most that can be ms event has
been done. In the atte' ke great
mass meeting of II anQ give the popocrat
candidate an opportunity to displey his
oratorical powers on n seaboard ~ the
most populous center American inteli-
gence and on the veI threshold Of Tam
many hall. the free yer democrt has
made failure. Mr. Ovan'N ap3eals for
free silver and eve / rotten plank
in the Democratic pl fell on the ears
of a well known has
the ST =
hlsses. calls and co !. greeted his
words OF acceptance aat would have
been great honor I. one representing
the best sentiment of democratic party.
"Mr. Bryan declaref hat debtors have
the righ, to choose M soin In which pay
ment shall be made. neither II is equal
to what they borrowed or not. No honor
able citizen or candid ite or paiiot or
friend OF the common eople VIII ever ad'
yocatc any such princivle or policy. II I,
tho rank teaching OF a dtmagogue who will
Yncrlflco priyate and bubble honor and
disgrace the entire nayon to satisfy his
greed for office.
''In his Madison Squire Garden enort
Mr.. Bryan reached the climax OF his public
career. His meteoric atcension Will nave
an ignoble descent, as pc deserves Tor his
dcsertion OF every landHark. TRADITION anu
principle sacred to American history Ahc
.xncrienco and rcyereJ by the American
people"
The American guide., 1896-08-29
some schnoI Land EIgnfes.

The records OF the state land office of
Texas show that for the year ending
August i, 1896, there were l,9O3, 900
acres of school, university and asylum
lands sold by the state, an excess OF
37l 900 acres over the sales OF the pre-
vious two years combined. The leases
for the year ending August |, 1896, em'
braced 5,l27,OOO acres, an excess over
leases of the two previous years com
bincd of 92l, 900 acres. The main rea-
son for the increase is the reduced
price OF sales and leases,