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The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1896-10-14
SHIPS GO DOWN.
Many Wrecks During Storm on tito
English Coast.

Many Wrecks During Storm on Ito
English Coast.
London, Oct. "a dispatch to Lloyd's
from Hull says that the Swedish steam
er Alexander and the British steamer
E.nden. of the Goole Steamship COM
pany came into collision in the Humber
Thursday morning, the former sinking.
The captain, two seamen and the pilot
of the Alexander were saved, but the
remainder of the crew, some ten in
number, were drowned. The Emden
proceeded for Goole.
The gale still continues with I'M
abated fury in the Irish channel and at
many other points along the Irish and
Welsh coasts, its force being felt with
serious results at Dublin and Wicklow.
London. Oct. 0.-The post Office au-
thorities have issued notice to the
public that the land wires to the west ut
England and Ireland are FRUSTRATED by
the heavy gales which have prevailed
during the last "a hours. Two of the
crew of a Lowestoft trawler were car
ried overheard by the gale and drowned.
A Norfolk schooner was dismasted of
Cromer, but her crew were saved by
two Lowestoft fishing smacks which
went to their assistance.
Furthers reports of the gales show
that their severity was greatly IN
creased during Wednesday night and
that an immense amount OF damage has
been done to property along the coasts,
while the damage TO shipping must be
very heavy. The Daunts Rock lightship
of he 20 hov
was missing Thursday morning, hav-
ing been carried away from its moor
ings by the terrific gale which swept
the channel and the Atlantic during the
night. The lightship had on board a
crew of eight men.
Many houses in the lower portion of
Bristol have been inundated by the
water from the harbor, which has over
flowed the docks. While a steamer was
towing a schooner at Holyhead the
hawser parted and the schooner was
carried away and lost. She had five.
men on board, all of whom were
drowned.
Later details of the effects of the
gale show that the storm has been the
heaviest known in Great Britain and;
Ireland in years. On the west coast the.
gales were accompanied by excessive
tides. The town of Llanelly. Wales, is
entirely isolated by the water, which
surrounds it completely. and it is inn:
possible for the inhabitants to leave.
Hundreds of houses and number of
, churches are flooded. Three persons
were drowned at Llanelly by the rising
waters. Part of the landing stage at
Liverpool is impossible and the ferry
at Cheshire has stopped running, owing
to the inability to land passengers.
Reports from Ireland show that
much damage was done along the coast
of County Clare. The county was in
undated for miles and thousands Of
tons of hay and great quantities of har7
vested corn have been washed away.
The lifeboat which left Tenby. Wales,
Thursday morning to go to the rescue
of the crew of vessel in distress I'M
Carmarthen bay, has returned, having
rescued the crews of four coasting ves-
sells. Reports from other places give
graphic details of the rescues made by
the lifeboats. 1t is thought that the
total loss of life by drowning will be
large. Numerous isolated cases of
drowning have been reported.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1896-10-14
News IN Brief.

]. j. Cochran, of Smith Lake. was
shot in the leg by the accidental dis
charge of gun in the hands of his son.
A box full of fine strawberries was
gathered Sunday, the 4th, at M. w.
Cooks nursery. south of Rochester.
The vines have not been protected from
frosts and in spite of the cold weather
are bearing their second crop.
The Interstate elevator at Franklin
burned to the ground, with about 5000
bushels of wheat. Cause of the fire is
unknown.
Little Joseph Lombardo died in st.
Paul, of hydrophobia, the second vic
tim to the dread disease in that citv
within a week. The Lombardo child
was bitten by the same dog as was
Amelia Branch who died few days
ago.
Henry Clementsop, while playing
with companions at Rochester. was ac-
cidentally shot through the liver. He
will probably live.
j. Q. A. Woods residence at Sank
Center was destroyed by fire. Loss,
$500; partly insured. Ses
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1896-10-14

EBryan seems to be pluming his
epaulets as general of a class war. Al
Lexington, Ky, he fondled tie word
anarchist" and thought it not SO bad
word after all if the conditions were
satisfactory. The reversal of the order
of free silver first and free riot second
reveals the candidates sense of the
decadence of his campaign.-Troy
Times.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1896-10-14

Columbus. o.. Oct. lO.-A general
lien mortgage covering all the property
of the Columbus. Hooking Valley 4 To.
ledo Railway company was filed for
record here Friday. The mortgage is
the Guarantee Trust company, of New
York. The amount secured is $50, 0oO,-
600 in four per cent. bonds.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1896-10-14
About Logging.

About $4,000 workmen are employed
in the logging industry of Minnesota,
1t is estimated that the total amount
of white pine standing is 14,424, 600, 600
feet, and of red or Norway pine 3,412,-
47a.0OO feet. In 90 counties there are
10. $50, 900 acres of natural forest, and
in the whole state there are II. 800, 900
acres of natural forest, not including
mere brush and swamp land. The
annual cut of pine for each of the past
three vars is estimated at l, 500, 900, 900
feet. The consumption of mercantile
hardwood lumber in Minnesota is esti-
mated at Zoe, 600, 900 feet annually.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1896-10-14

William Jennings Bryan has left the
enemy's country not to return. He is
gone--not like beautiful dream, that
is loved and lost, but like nightmare,
from which the awakening brings well
come relief. In passing, it may be re-
marked tina: the encmy's ranks are not
only unbroken by his raid, but have
been augmented by assertions from the
ether side, as the insurgents ranks in
Cuba have been augmented-by his
Weyler-like theories of public economy.
He has taken his leave, and as in the
case of the reverend Polonius, he would
not take from us anything we would
more willingly part withal. He has
been sore trial to our patience. Yet
his hostile visit has not been with
outfits compensations. In the light Of
the results we would not have had him
remain away from us. Familiarity with
Bryan breeds contempt for Organism.
N. Y. Mail and Express.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1896-10-14

1t, the new silver dollar will be legal
tender, no matter if men hereafter try
by law to demonetize what the govern.
ment makes money"
Here is distinct avowal that the pur-
pose of the free-silver party is to compel
the American people to accept as legal
tender, in the payment of debts and in
all their business transactions, a dollar
having an intrinsic value of only 81 or
IS cents. An attempt is to be made by
legislation to interfere directly with the
individual rights of citizens in the af-
fairs of trade and business. The obliga-
ton of contracts is to be ignored, and
the country is to be reduced to the use
of debased currency without regard
to considerations of integrity or ind;-
vidual honor. Gen. Harrison, in his re-
cent speech in this city, aptly said tina .
the policy of the Bryanites proposes to
"coerce integrity" And he went on TO
illustrate this remark by calling atten
ton to the tact that in the event of the
triumph of this policy the managers OF
savings banks, building and loan as
sociations, life insurance companies.
ETC., would lie compelled, no matter how
they might revolt from such proceed
ing, to liquidate the claims against them
in deprecated currency, to the enor.
nous loss and detriment Of their credit
ors.
1t is amazing that there should be.
anywhere in this country, any class of
people who are SO far Indifferent to the
obligations Of common honesty as to be
willing to favor a policy which in it's
practical application would not only re-
suit in enormous material and financial
disaster, but would stamp us as nation
of coundrels.-Leslie's Weekly.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1896-10-14

Look out for free silver falsehoods.
During the closing weeks of the cam
paign they will circulate all manner of
these. Their pretensions have all been
swept away and they are like desperate
men.--Iowa State Register.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1896-10-14
MINNESOTA STATE NEWS.
The Carnival.

It is quite evident that the leading
business men o. men of Minneapolis
have taken up the idea of presenting
there each season an annual fall carni-
val in manner thoroughly worthy Of
the spirit of superiority which has
always characterized everything at
tempted in public way in that city.
So pronounced is this sentiment
among members of the newly organ
lied Fall Festivities Association that
they do not propose to enter upon the
work of arranging for next years
carnival in timid or faltering manner.
but in studious. thorough and most
effective way. Among other things it
is their intention to send an expert
enced representative, during the COM
ing winter, to the leading carnivals of
this country to observe the minnie
workings of the older established
events of this nature. They will have
associated with them in the work of
preparation for next season A. Parker,
whose inventive skill and wide expert
ence made his services in behalf of the
last carnival, in originating and sue
cessful presenting of the coronation
concert, the beautiful ''loat" idea and
other features of inestimable value.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1896-10-14

UIt is rank injustice to accuse Till
man of not having stable ideas. There's
Whit of stable in every word he ut
ters.-Chicago Tribune.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1896-10-14
School Fund Apportionment.

The apportionment for the schools Of
of Minnesota has been prepared, &C.
cording to law, by superintendent of
Public Instruction Pendergast. The
total amount of money to be appor-
toned is 1852, 1928 and this divided
by the total mum Der of scholars, gives
the per capita allowance of $3.50.
Every county in the state reported, SO
so that all have share in the appor-
tionment. Hennepin county, with "a,
1913 pupils, receives 500, 1870, while
Ramsey comes next with 22,792 pupils
and 500, 1856. so. st. Louis receives 500,
$3.50, Stearns S24, 951. 60 and Polk $23,
734 90.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1896-10-14
Sold.

The Auditorium building in St. Paul
has passed into the hands of the Com
mercial club. The building has seat
ing capacity of 5000 and has been the
scene of many notable gatherings, the
last being the Grand Army encamp-
ment, during the first week in Septem-
Der. In taking control of the building
the Commercial club assumes gigan-
tic task, but st. Paul is now assured Of
a permanent auditorium for the many
large conventions held annually in that
city.
John S. Pinney, secretary of the
Commercial club is manager of the
Auditorium.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1896-10-14

OWith the latest fall in the price of
silver bullion to IS cents an ounce the
silver in q standard dollar is worth just
80 cents. Backed by the gold guaran-
tee it passes for 100 cents. Lacking that
guarantee, as it would under the Bryan
sixteen to one free coinage plan, it
would buy just so cents worth of mer-
chandise.-Chicago Times-Herald.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1896-10-14
Mines Open Again.

Somewhat unexpected orders were
received at Biwabik to resume opera
tions at the Cincinnati mine, and ship
ments were begun this week. Captain
White, who is in charge, says he ex-
poets mining to continue all winter.
From 80 or 100 men will be employed.
This is cheerful intelligence for the
townspeople, as it was not expected
that any mining work at all would be
done this winter.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1896-10-14
After the Capitol.

Kandiyohi people are up in arms
against work on the new capitol.
Swan j. Fletcher and thirteen other
residents of that county, j. F. Kelly,
the st. Paul attorney, have served H.
w. Lamb with summons to appear
before the court of the fourteenth judi
icial district-Polk courtyard show
cause why he should not be restrained
from proceeding with work on the
states new building.
Years ago the state set apart piece
of land in Kandiyohi county as CAPT.
toll site. Subsequent developments
made it unwise to use the site, but it
has remained the property of the state
and as such has served as an argument
for the kandiyohi people in favor of
locating the capitol there.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-05-04
THE PRESIDENT AND CUBA
Expectation of an Important Move by Some
Generally Well-Informed congressman
Gen. Lees Instructions Contemplate
Course of Action That Won't
Please Gen. Weyler.

Speculation concerning the probable ac-
ton of President Cleveland with relation to
Cuba is being revived by the diplomatic
circle" in Congress. The expectation is
expressed by some members. who are gen.
orally well informed, that the President
will make an important move in the mat
ter. One member. Of the House today,
without disclosing the grounds of his be-
lief, but expressing himself with a great
deal Of confidence. predicted that within
thirty-six days the President would issue a
proclamation with relation to Cuban in
surgents which would excite Spanish re-
sentiment and endanger a hostile demon
stration on their part. He said further
that he feared this would excite such uni
Versh interest as to distract attention from
matters of domestic political interest which
are legitimate issues Of the coming cam
pafgn.
Gen. Lees Instructions.
According to this gossip, Gen. Lee, who
succeeds Gen. Williams as our representa-
tive in Havana, has general instructions
contemplating course of conduct which,
while entirely proper from the American
point of view, may not be altogether salts
factory to Gen. Weyler.
1t is not suggested that there is anything
distinctly hostile to Spain I'm General Lees
fcImal or informal instructions, but that
course of independence and firmness is
expected of him. which, under the pecu-
liar condition of affairs, may excite Cen
eral Weyler.
The expectation is entertained, however
that even in the absence of any direct
irritation resulting from the change of
method involved in the succession of Cen
eral Lee, there will be decisive action
taken by the President which will probably
not please the Spanish government
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-05-04
Contested Election Gases,

Four contested election cases were de-
cided in committee today. Committee No
2 decided three cases-those of Mitchell, re-
publican, VS.. Walsh, democrat, from the
eighth district Of New York, in favor of
Mitchell, the contestant; Martin, republi-
Can-popuiSt, VS.. Lockhart, democrat, from
the sixth North Carolina district, in favor
of Martin, the contestant; Thompson, popu-
list, vs. Shaw, democrat, from the third
North Carolina district, in favor of Shaw
the sitting member. Mr.. Bailey was the
only democratic member of the committee
present, and ii Is not certain that minor
ity report will be made in any case. Com
mittee No. decided the case of Yost, re-
publican, VS.. Tucker, democrat, from the
tenth Virginia district, in favor of Tucker,
the sitting member. The vote of the COM
mittee was six for Tucker and one for
Yost. the latter being cast by Mr.. Walker
republican, of Virginia.
Committee on elections No. 3 has now de-
cided all the cases assigned to it, and No.
2 has but one remaining that of Beattie vs..
Price, from the third Louisiana.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-05-04
SUPREME COURT ACTION,
Motion to Advance the Case of WI
borg for Aiding Cubn.

In the Supreme Court today the solicitor
general moved to advance, for hearing this
term, the case of Wiborg agt. the United
States, convicted Of aiding a military ex-
petition in aid of Cuba, in violation of the
neutrality laws, stating that the expedition
of the case was desired by the President
and the Secretary of State. The motion
was resisted by Mr.. Phillips for Wfborg
and the case went over until tomorrow
In the Supreme Court today sn opinion
was rendered in the case of F. A Coffin,
accused of wrecking the Indianapolis Ma
tional Bank, affirming the decision of the
court below, and, therefore, confirming
the sentence Of imprisonment
In the United States Supreme Court to-
day an opinion was handed down by JUS
tice White in the case of W. F. Putnam
agt. the United States. Putnam was SEN
tenced to Imprisonment for five years on
the charge of converting the funds of the
National Granite State Bank of Exeter.
\. H., to his own use and on other
charges OF violat ton of the national bank
laws. The decision of the United States
circuit court for the district of New
Hampshire was affirmed on the main
count, though reversed on others. The ef-
feet of the opinion, however, is to confirm
the sentence Of Imprisonment
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-05-04
EDITOR MATHIS CAPTURED.
A Southern Newspaper Man Was
the Competitor.

the Competitor.
Repre- sentative Linney of North Carolina
this morning received the following teIe-
lawyer Of Winston, N c.:
George Mathis has been caught by the
Spaniards, and is under a charge the pen
atty for which Is death. Try to save him"
MI. Mathis was once the editor of the
Winston Sentinel and is an influential man
In his state. How he came to be one of the
party or flibusters captured by the
opanlards few days ago on the Competitor
Is not known, but the North Carolinians here
VINO nave heard OF the matter are deeply
interested. Mr.. Linney expects to receive a
letter from Mr. Watson today explaining the
matter.
Mr.. Linney did not know whether Mr..
Mathis was on the Competitor as a news
paper man or as a soldier, but supposes he
was on his way to Cuba to fight with the
Cubans. '''s
MIR. Linney called on Secretary Olnev
this morning and was assured that there
would be no hasty action by the Spanish
authorities. Mr.. Olney 1t is said, is wait
ing for full particulars of the recent can
ture. H
Reports of the execution of members of
the crew. OF the schooner Competitor are
untrue Admiral Navarro, who must con-
duct the trial, has not reached Havana.
Inc expedition on the Competitor. a pas
seEger from Havana declares at Key West
was landed before the vessel was cam
tured. Men and arms, he asserts were
put safely ashore at Berracas, and the
schc oner was coming out when sighted nv
the war vessel and oNerhauled Captain
LaDorue and hve men of the crew are said
u nave been all who were aboard
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-05-04

or equitable interest, and not necessary for
the payment of debts, shall become the
that abolishing the estates of dover and
by courtesy.
To Pay Mr.. jackson.
Senator Palmer today introduced a bill
authorizing the payment to VIM. W. Jack
son of this city of $17,132 for material fur
nished to recruits during the war.
The Highway Act.
There was a special meeting of the Sem
ate District committee az o'clock this
afternoon for the purpose Of hearing what
the District Commissioners had to sey on
the matter of appropriations to carry out
the highway act. There Is perfect har-
mony betw cen the committee and tho Com
missioners in this regard; that is to say, SO
far as the general policy of Congress un-
der the highway act is concerned. The
principles embodied in Senator McMillan's
letter Of recent date declaring that in the
minds of its trainers the highway act was
intended to be self-operative, and that the
owners Of land in the outer suburbs are ex-
pected to donate the property for street ex-
tension, have, 1T is understood, been ac-
cepted by the Commissioners. and at the
meeting this afternoon the 0iscussionwas on
ways and means of securing appropriations
at this session to begin the work Of extern
sions in the immediate vicinity of the city
limits.
The Commissioners urged that the men,
bers of the District committee should make
an individual and collective effort to Sc
cure action by the appropriations COM
mttee in this direction.
Meanwhile the subcommittee on the Dis
trict appropriation bill in the approprla-
tions committee is working ahead slowly.
Little progress made al this morn
iEg's session, owing to Interruptions by
several citizens who desire to have a few
last words to say in regard to certain minor
provisions of the bill 1t was the hope of
the subcommittee TO be able to conclude
today. but this hope was frustrated and
the subcommittee will continue tomorrow
The general matter Of street extension
appropriations has Tot yet been formally
taken up by the subcommittee. When the
bill was first under consideration by the
five Senators having it in charge, there
was a disposition TO wait in regard to the
highway act until the Court of Appeals
should take action upon the constitution
ality of the law. That question having
Keen decided in favor of the law the Com
missioners have urged, during their hear
ings before the subcommittee, that the
matter should be taken up and a liberal
appropriation made this year to carry out
part at least of the street extension plan.
II is thought that today's action of the
Senate District committee may have some
effect upon the appropriations committee
In dealing with this matter.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-05-04
ASSOCIATED PRESS "sCooPs.-
Important Cable News Last WeeL
That Was Exclusive.

Important Cable News Last Week
That Was Exclusive.
NEW YORK, May 4.-There never has
been a question among newspaper men as
to the overwhelming superiority Of the ca
tle news service of the Associated Press
over that of any other organiza ton. For
instance, number of startling, historical
beats were scored by the Associated Press
last week, among them being the following:
Monday, April q, Cons tantnople dis
patch Of April 26, surrender of the Rev.
George P. Knapp, the American missionary
expelled from Bitls, to the United States
consular agent at Alexandretta, but only
after the United States charge d'affaires at
Constantinople, Mr.. John w. Riddle, had
telegraphed the commander of the United
States cruiser Marblehead, at Messina, to
place his vessel at the disposal Of the con-
sular agent.
Tuesday, April %, dispatch from Cape
Town, giving the text of the reply of Pres
ident Kruger to the British governments 8
Invitation to visit England
Tuesday, April 2S, Havana dispatch giv-
ing full details Of the explosion of a dy-
Mantle bomb In the palace of the captain
general of Cuba
Wedr esday, April 30 Havana dispatch,
ture by Spanish glnboat of the American
fiiibustering schooner Competitor of Key
West, Fla, with full details.
Thursday, April 30, full story from Pre-
tcria of the exposure of Cecil Rhodes and
his friends. with text of the discriminating
kilograms. Not line in any but the AS
'sociared Press papers until next day.
Thursday, April 80, dispatch from Brus-
seis announcing acquittal of Captain Lo-
thaire, the Belgian officer who hanged the
English trader, Stokes, in the Congo Free
State. The so-called Opposition had this
forty-eight hours later.
Friday, May 1, dispatch from Tcheran
announcing the murder of the Shah of Per-
sia. The Associated Press afternoon pa
pers had this important news in time for
their last editions; newspapers here taking
the service of the alleged opposition did not
have a line from Teheran IN any of their
afternoon editions that day, and on Satur-
day morning they only had the dispatches
from Washington on this subject.
Saturday, May 2. dispatch from Tifis
announcing that Muzafer- Ed-Din, the heir
apparent, had been formally proclaimed
shah, without any serious disturbance.
These are only few examples of the i'm
mense superiority of the cable service of
the Associated Press 1t is but the his
tory of week, and only the most prom
inent exclusive items are referred to-