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The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1896-05-06

The Duluth land officials have rem
dered decision in the case Of Thomas
Fleetwood VS.. Lena johnson, involving
a piece Of land near Crane lake about
half way between Tower and the
Rainy Lake country. 1t is an excel
lent site for a trading post, and in
fact is a small townsite, the woman
having given permission to the Arion
Fish company to erect buildings.
Jack Everett to build hotel, etc. AS
a result buildings aggregating from
s6Go0 to $1,000 have been erected on
the land. The contestant protested
against allowing her to prove up.
claiming that she had made an illegal
contract with Jack Everett for the
land. Ha failed TO prove his allega-
tions to the satisfaction Of Register
Taylor and Receiver Ryan and they
decided IN favor Of the woman.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1896-05-06
Land Patents Received.

The following patents for lands in
the Duluth district were received at
the Duluth United States land ofiice
Monday: Eugene II. Campbell James
NJ. Gray, John Gamble, Robert Nc
MILAN, Bert McColl, Joseph J. Stuart,
William Thorsall. Charles Fl. Win
chester, Francis II. Berning, James
c. Bleecher, Samuel j. Carpentsr,
Franz Jacob Kost, James w. Nc
Cauley, Fred J. Metzke. August John
son, Ole A. Rindal, Edward Rothwell.
Frank 7. Satire. Peter L. Zetterbefg.
George 81. Walker, William Besscn,
Charles e. Gregory, William J. g.
Nolll.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1896-05-06

the Gun Flint lake iron mine, which
is owned in Minneapolis. At one
place on this spur the woodwork of g
bridge over a deep rayine has burned.
leaving the rails hanging across the
chasm, forming a useless suspension
bridge.
Some day this road may be useful
to commerce, but at present as the
nondescript train rattles over rusty
rails and fiimsy roadbed. it serves only
to haul pork and beans to the three
Inhabitants Of the terminus, and to
unnecessarily Disturb the sense Of
security Of the wild animals of the
wilderness.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1896-05-06
Sunday Base Ball
voyage.

In nearly all Of the mining towns
on the different ranges Sunday base
has been very popular for a number
of years. The question whether it is
the proper way to spend the Sabbath
day has been frequently discussed in
this city and were it put to vote OF
the people it would doubtless be de-
cided in the Affirmative. Rev. J. n.
Milburn, formerly of the Presbyterian
church at Fond du Lac, Wis, has ere
ated quite sensation at Indianapo-
lis, Ind, by deciding against the anti
Sunday base ballists. He says:
"The question whether Sunday base
ball should be played should be left
for the cities and towns to decide ]
think it wrong that one class of peo-
pie in community should say to an.
other. You shall observe Sunday in
accordance with my religion
Mr.. Milburn believes that If the
games are conducted properly there is
no more harm iE them than riding IL
vehicles. boating. etc.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1896-05-06
Base BaWl.

It is with pleasure that we are en-
atled this week to announce the
thorough regeneration OF the Ely
penant winners, otherwise known as
the Ely Base Bah club. L committee.
consisting Of the manager and several
enthusiasts waited upon the citizens
Of this progressive city during the
past week and secured substantial
support Of the team in the shape Of S,
and more if they need them. About
$50 have been raised with which
uniforms will be purchased, grounds
put in shape, grand stand fixed and
necessaries and supplies purchased.
The material Of which the club is
composed is Of the best in the country
and under the efficient management
OF FL. c. Kelly, assisted by Sam Rap
son. the clubs of the range towns had
better lock to their laurals. 4 league
consisting of Ely, Tower, Biwabik,
Virginia and EYeleth has been
brought to life, and the first game of
the series viii be played a week from
Sunday, providing the weather per-
mits, between Tower and Ely at the
Tower grounds. 4 special train viii
carry the excarsionists to the street
car city. The Ely gun club and in ali
probability the Home Guards band.
viii accompany the train. the gun
club to shoot a practice shoot with
the Tower shooters.
The Tower club was reorganized a
week ago with z. T. Chalk, the last
years efficient manager, again hold
ing the rein5 over the colts and war
horses and j. H Nettel, secretary.
All the other range towns have Or
ganized and good strong fye-team
league formed. When the smoke and
gas OF the base ball battle clears away
at the end of the season, the Ely club
will be found at the head of the list
and the scalps of all their adversaries
dangling at their belt. The club
should buy Us rooster.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1896-05-06
Laid to Rest.

The funeral Of John Quick, WAC
was fatally injured at the Zenith
mine week ago, was held Sunday
from the NJ. E. church. Rev. E. L.
JaQuish officiating. The remains
were followed to the grave by a large
concourse Of sorroWing friends and
relatives.
Mr.. Quick was employed as night
superintendent at the Zenith mine
and on "Wednesday evening was just
coming to the surface. Itseems there
was something wrong with the bars
on the opposite side Of the shaft and
Mr.. Quick went back after getting
of the cage to adjust the difficulty in
the meantime the signal had been
given to lower the cage. In place of
going around the shaft and fixing the
bars il seems he attempted to cross
over, the cage started and he followed
after. Where he caught the cage is
hard to determine the cage being
stopped distance of about 100 feet.
When picked up it was found that
he had fallen on his head and should
ers. Three ribs were found broken.
one of which was pressed into the
lung. He never rallied from the time
of the accident to his death only at
one time seeming to recognize his
family and a few friends. He died
Thursday evening at $50 just "a hours
from the time he was injured.
Mr.. Quick was a man respected and
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1896-05-06
Meaning of 1t.

There is considerable discussion as
to the exact meaning Of decision of
the supreme court made this week.
1t declares constitutional the law
which provides that taxpayer may
deduct his bona fde Indebtedness
from his list Of taxable credits. The
section on which the court rules per-
mits deductions only from credits and
for grain, to the value Of $500, held
for sale for the producer. The sylla-
bus is as follows:
state OF Minnesota, plaintiff, vs..
William z. Moffet ct al. defendants
THAT part Of general statues, 1894,
section 1926, which authorizes a per-
son liable to taxation, when making
up the amount Of credits which he is
required to list, to deduct from the
gross amount thereof the amount Of
al his bona fde Indebtedness, is con-
stitutional Order affirmed.
Collins j.
The section of the statute referred
to in the syllabus is as follows:
In making up the amount of cred
its which any person is required to
list for himself or for any other per-
son, company or corporation, he shall
be entitled TO deduct from the gross
amount thereof the amount Of all
bona fide Indebtedness of himself or
Of any such person, company CT cor
poration: but no acknowledgment OF
Indebtedness not founded on actual
consideration, believed when received
TO have been adequate and no such
acknowledgment made for the purpose
of being so deducted shall be consider
/ ed d debt in the meaning Of this
section. Nothing in this section shall
be so construed as to apply to any
bank, banker. company or corporation
exercising banking powers or privil-
eges, or TO authorize any deductions
allowed by this section from the value
of any other item of taxation than
credits; provided that grain to the
amount of three hundred dollars in
value. held for sale by the producer of
the same, may be included with
credits in the deductions herein au-
thorized..
/ Some people have gained the idea
from this that man who has a
mortgage on his land is entitled to
have the amount Of it deducted from
the valuation Of the land. This. how
ever. is erroneous. Credits" are
classsed as personal property only.
The amount Of q mortgage can be
deducted from these in the opinion
Of attorneys. For instance. if a man
has bills payable, stocks or bonds,
which come under the head of tered
it's to the value Of $1,000. which are
taxable. and a mortgage on his land
of the same amount, the latter would
Offset the first and he would have
nothing TO tax. This is the opinion
given by lawyers.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1896-05-06
The Pavilion.


A petition has been prepared and
will be presented to the city council
at their next meeting, praying said
body to roof and floor the pavilion up
on the hill for public hall purposes.
The move is a good one and 10 doubt
the council will see the a5ivisabflity
of such course. This city needs a
hall. a good hall. and within a short
time it would be paid for by revenues
derived from balls, entertainments.
etc. There is now good foundation
and under floor which viii in time go
to ruin if not covered. An addition
Of about 20 feet on the rear could be
put on for stage purposes and the
present entire space utilized as floor
space.
Then again, there viii be a time
coming when this city viii need a
paid fire department. and therefore
the building could be built two stories
and the upper rooms fitted up for
rental purposes. until the city would
need them for the fire ladies. The
petition is being numeTously signed,
our citizens seeing into the fallacy of
allowing the erected foundation and
floor go to ruin.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1896-05-06
Married.

Monday morning by the Rev. JOS
F. Buh, Y. g., at the Catholic church
in the this city. Mr.. Anton Kotchevar
and Miss Anna Malerich, were made
man and wife according to the words
Of God and man.
The groom is a prosperous young
business man now OF EVeleth, but,
formerly OF this city, and the bride is
one OF Ely's daughters. Both have
hosts of friends who wish them abun-
dant happiness on their matrimonial
voyage.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1896-05-06
Notice of Dissolution.

Notice is hereby given that the CO.
partnership heretofore existing be-
tween Henry Schwartz and A. Cross
man. under the firm name of Schwartz
& Crossman, doing saloon business
on Chapman street. Ely, Mimi. has
this day been dissolved by mutual
consent BY the withdrawal from said
firm of Henry Schwartz. A. Crossman
viii pay all bills contracted by said
firm and collect all monies due said
firm.
Dated, Ely. Mimi, April 30, 1896.
HENRY SCHWARTZ.
A. CRoSSMAN
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1896-05-06
District Convention.

A copy Of the cali for the Republican
congressional convention of the Sixth
district has been received by Chair
man William Getty, OF the Repub-
lican county committee at Duluth.
1t viii be held in st. Cloud on July
Is. and a candidate for congress will
be selected. The basis Of represen-
tation is one vote for every $50 votes
or major fraction thereof cast for c..
4. Towne in 1921, and two delegates
at-large for each county. This viii
give 201 delegates in all, and Of that
number st. Louis county viii have IS,
ten more than it had in the Aitkin
convention. The reason for that is
found in the fact that the vote for
Governor Nelson was taken as a basis
in fixing the representation in that
convention.
The twenty counties in the district
viii be entitled to the following rep
resentation: Aitkin I, Anoka 10,
Beltrami ,, Benton 6, Carlton I. Cass
3, Cook ?, Crow Wing 10, Hubbard g.,
Itasca I, Lake ), Mile Laos I, Nor
rison IA, Pine 6, St. Louis IS, She7-
burne I. Stearns ID, Todd II, Wadena
Z, Wright 20: total. 207.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1896-05-06
His Mind Troubled.

The officials of the United States
land Office at Duluth probably receive
as many if not more curious letters
and documents than any other public
Office. About as pulling a specimen
as was ever received arrived a few
days ago from a resident of the north
ern wilds, who as will be seen from
the letter, is disturbed over the tim
Der depredations in his vicinity. He
says:
Kimberly g.
Land Office the ar Severell homestate
Land mar Kimberly and. McGregor.
the Pine Logs bin cout of this winter
and Som of them homStaters naver
Live day on the claim no haus or
nothing 1 dou blive this Shold bi
Laken efter en- time this Part of the
Contry vail naver bin Settled upp the
way the things ar Roning nov.
spose you veil LAX this matter up
Becars this ar Regled ROBBERY.
j. Respectively.
/ vail mott Sengen mai nam to this.
til ar not Saved Aitkin co. MINI.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1896-05-06
$500 PER YEAR IN ADVANCE.

honored by all with whom he came in
contact. He was born in England
and at the time Of his demise was
months over so years Of age. He
leaves wife and daughter to mourn
his death. The sorrowing relatives
have the sympathy of the city in
their bereavement.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1896-05-06
Shooters.

The Ely Gun club INDUCED in a
practice shoot the first Of the week at
which the following scores were made:
Anderson Il: Rapson Is; Sletten 10;
Brownell Is: Hodge Is; Smith 1e;
Ginotti 70: Bedford is and Eisenach
%. out of a possible %.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1896-05-06
A. CRoSSMAN.

Tuesday nights passenger train ran
onto team Of horses at mile los.
The train was going at good gait
and the beasts bobbed up so suddenly
that they were run onto and killed
almost the same moment, the air was
applied and the train brought TO a
standstill. No serious damage was
done to the train. The horses were
the property of De Mars the gentle
man who mas farm at los.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1896-05-06
Important Notice to the Ladies of Ely

Mrs. Railton will be with you in a
few days with a select stock of
millinery, caps and shirt waists in all
the latest New York styles, Also a
few novelty dress patterns. Ladies
viii do well to wait, as for styles and
prices they cannot be competed with
elsewhere.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1896-05-06
Republicans

Viii gather at st. Louis, June 18th,
to nominate presidential candidate.
Delegates and visitors viii find the
Burlington Route the best and direct
line. Your home agent can sell you
tickets via the Burlington.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1896-05-06

This evening, there occurs the mar
rage at the residence of the brides
parents, of Mr.. Bailey Page to Miss
Helen Young. both of this city. The
young couple viii leave on the morn
ings train for some Wisconsin town
to visit with relatives for few weeks.
Both are well known here and have
innumerable friends who wish them
unbounded success in their new yea
ture.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1896-05-06
Saturday, May lo.

The Queen from Fairy Land with
all her different tribes water nymphs,
wood nymphs and naiads) will appear
at the Opera house on the night of
May l6, in the ever popular cantata,
entitled, "Tairyland." The enter
tainment viii be given under the
supervision of Mrs NJ. Q. Au5olee
who has worked hard TO bring the
numerous characters contained there
in to the degree Of excellence which
they hold. Following is the pro-
gramme:
PROGRAMME.
PantoIaine Old Folks at Home Eve Girls.
Little by Little Smaller Class
son g--------- Nv Dog--------------Two Boys
Duet Under the Old Umbrella Girl & Boy.
Trio March ana Song; air from !, Lacla Class
Duet---------------- Boat SOng----L2rger Class
Closing Song -Nodding of 10 sleeT--.C Class
Remember it is a childrens concert,
none but children taking part. Come
and see what children can DO. The
proceeds are to be divided among hrs.
Aubolee, the Methodist and Presby-
terian churches.
There viii also be a matinee the
same day so that parents and children
who would otherwise be prevented,
may attend. Tickets for the two
O'Clock performance may be had for
. cents, as this OCCASION serves as the
final rehearsal for the evening ard
cannot be as perfect an exhibition
because the colored lights. and other
interesting features cannot be used
with effect. This viii probably be
Mrs. Aubolee's last appearance before
an Ely audience by reason OF her pro-
posed departure from this city. She
has during her residence in Ely made
friends CT nearly the entire popula-
tion by her persistent efforts to I'M
prove the general musical outlook of
this strongly inclined musical city.
Her efforts have been successful and
many good yocalists owe their efficient
training to the untiring energy Of
Mrs. Aubolee.
Turn out everybody and see the
cantata Give the children a chance
besides yourself an evenings enter
tainment. Reserved seat tickets have
been put on sale at the City Drug
store at 80 cents, general admission
81 and % cents.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1896-05-06

Fairy Land by Class.
Pantomine Old Folks at Home Five Girls
Due1-- Little by Little sRaall Ter Class
son = Nv Dog-----.-----Two BOYS
Duet Under the Old Umbrella Girl & Boy.
Trio March and song. air from Lucia Class
Duct Boat song Larger Class
Closing Song -Nodding OF 10 Sleep----Class.
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1896-11-07

see if there We're any SIN OF BREATH
ing, and when ell was over, you
thought how grandly he slept-a giant
resting after a battle. Oil there
are many Christian death-beds. The
chariots of God, come to take his cnll-
dren home, are speeding every whittier.
This one halts at the gate of the aims
house; that one at the gate of princes.
The shout of captives breaking their
chains comes on the morning air.
The heavens ring again and
again with the coronation. The
II gates of Heaven are crowded
with the ascending righteous. 1 sec
the accumulated plories of thousand
Christian death-beds - an autumnal
forest illumined by an autumnal sun
set! They died not in shame, but in
triumph AS the leaf! AS the leafl
Lastly: As the leaves fade and fall
only to rise, so do we. All this golden
shower of the woods is making the
ground richer, and in the juice and sap
and life of the tree and leaves will
come up again. Mex May the south
wind will blow the resurrection trum-
pet and they will rise. So we fall in
the dust only to ri,e again. 1.-THE
hour is coming when all who
are in their graves shall he1r
His voice and come forth" 1t
would be horrible considera-
tion to think that our bodies were al
ways to lie in the ground. However
beautiful the flowers you plant there,
we do not want to make our everlast-
ing residence in such n place. We fall,
but we rise; we die, but we live againl
We molder away, but we come to
higher unfoldingI AS the leafl AS the
laaft
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1896-11-07

Eleven officers of the Bieiogrod
dragons have been reduced to the ranks,
and one lieutenant dismissed from
the army for their share in disgrace
full riot at Mejibujie, in Podolia. Lieut.
Bakounine, while drunk, grossly in
suited and struck some Jewish civilians
who were sitting quietly in wine shop.
After protesting for awhile they gave
him sound thrashing, whereupon he
went to the barracks, got together some
other officers and $50 dragons, and set
out to avenge the honor of the regi-
ment. The wine shop and the adjacent
houses were sacked and set on fire, a
number of Jewish houses and shops
were pillaged, and five Jews killed and
thirty seriously injured. AS the colonel
of the regiment did not think the incl
dent worth reporting the czar has or
lered him to be placed on the retired
list
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1896-11-07
PULLING A DOGS TEETH.
Dentists Experience In Removing Teeth
from q Canine.

from q Canine.
81 have never been called to pull a
dogs teeth but once" volunteered u
well-known dentist, reports the Wash
ington Star. Had known for what
purpose 1 was needed would not have
responded, but being on the ground 1
was too nervy to refuse. The case was
that of dog belonging to the wife of q
Michigan senator. She had several
nice dogs of fancy breeds, and noticed
that one of them acted strangely. The
telephone directory of that day had my
name well up on top in the list of
dentists, and / presume that is why L
was called. 1t is no unusual thing for
dentists to be called to the houses of pa
tients who are sick or otherwise unable
to go to the dentist, and / packed up
a few necessaries and started. 1 was
met at the door by the lady, who spoke
of the sufferings of Madge. l took it
that Madge was either u child or
favored servant, and tripped as softly
as I could upstairs to the room to
which 1 was directed. 1 noticed there
were two or three little pug dogs in the
room, but did not dream that Madge
was one of them. In few moments
the lady came up and picking up the
dog spoke sympatheticalIy of Madge's
sufferings. I was in for it, and in a
short time had towel tied in Madge's
mouth, and the next thing Madge knew
she was three teeth short. was asked
my fee, but as had never performed
such a service for money did not
know exactly what to charge. made
it three dollars and was paid. Since
then when 1 am called by telephone 1
ask something about the work to be
done, for, unless it is my own dog, I
prefer to be excused from the work.
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1896-11-07
wHIMs OF MUSICIANS.


Idiosyncrasies of the Men Who Made
Harmony in the Past
am tlclxled to know that Wagner
was an exact and expensive dresser, and
that Beethoven was a sloyen, with An
old coat and slippers trodden downsat
the heels, says u writer in the Con-
temporary Review. 1t interests me to
hear that Paganini always carried .
shirt in his fiddle case, because he per-
spired so profusely over his solos that
he had to change between the parts if
he played twice. / even care 70 learn
that Mendclssohn was n perfect child
about pastry, which he could never ro-
sist, and which he always ate especial
ly cherry pie) and which always dis
agreed with him; that Schumann in
jured his third finger by tying IL back
to his wrist with a string, because he
hoped to make 1t more supple-it ends
ed, however, in his almost losing the
use of 1t; that Bulow got up In the night
to play over passages which he thought
he was likely to play inaceurately at
his prodigious recitals.
When Thalberg was at the height OF
his fame he wouldn't even carry AM
umbrella, for fear of IL cramping the
muscles of his hand; Malibran loved
rothing SO much as romping with
Moscheles' children on the hoor;i
Paganini was so stingy that he would
stand up under shelter in the rain and
keep a whole opera house full watt
ing sooner than call n cab. Prof. Ella
told me he found him one day crouch
ing under the Arcade in Regent street.
and that he gave this artless explana~
ton; Hackney coaches" he said. an
London were SO expensive!" and this
when he had doubled the prices at the
opera house where he played and was
rolling in money.
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1896-11-07
CAUGHT THE BOYS FANCY.
They Thought the Pretty Girl Who Bought
a Paper All Right.

They Thought the Pretty Girl Who Bought
Paper All Right.
young woman stood at the corner
of Halsted street and Archer avenue
waiting for a downtown car. She had
a refined, sweet face, her brown hair
was parted over a smooth forehead and
a pair of wonderfully expressive and
beautiful blue eyes. Her dress was ele-
giant, but modest, and seeing her in
that locality one instantly thought of
sweet charity, says the Chicago Chron-
icle.
Two ragged little newsboys came up
to the corner and gazed at her in
frank admiration Their look was re-
turned with one of kind interest, and
the girl bought paper from each of
them. Just then her car came, and
with a smile she left the corner.
"Ain't she a beauty?" asked one of
the boys, while the other sang in n
clear, pretty voice: "She may firt
with another, but I'm sure she loves
me-"
A middle-aged motherly-looking
woman, who had watched the affair,
asked: do you mean me?" as she
bought a paper, she could not afford
two.
"Oh, no." answered the singer, 'the
lady with the pretty eyes,"
'Now, I'm disappointed" said the
motherly woman.
WELL" called both boys, as they went
on, you're all right, too"