The Ely miner., 1896-12-30

and the Old building is being fitted
up for hose house.
Mrs. c. r. Giles, of Winona, Mimi.
mother of Prof. A. L Giles, of the
Ely schools, spent Christmas with her
son and family in this city.
Rev. E. II. Bull came up from
Tower Friday TO remain over Sunday
and conduct services at the Presby- |
terian church on the Sabbath.
Another Soudan blind pigger has
been taken to Duluth by a deputy |
q. S. marshal. Paul Urban is his
name and he is well known in this
city.
Edward Aska, Jacob Lampi and
Otto Manninen are the parties from
this city who have formed a copart-
nership TO go into the saloon business
at Tower.
John Whiteside, son of Richard
Whiteside, who has been spending a
number of years in Canada, returned
Wednesday and is again numbered
among the Ely boys.
Ladies who love their husbands,
fathers or sweethearts, should buy a
choice bottle of wine or rum at the
Kentucky Liquor Store, to protect
their loved ones from the cold.
The dance given by the Swedish
contingent at the Turf hall Saturday
evening was an enjoyable event and
very much enjoyed by all who attend
ed. About 80 couples were present.
Mr.. and Mrs. r. Whiteside and
family, accompanied by Mr.. and Mrs.
Z. L. Cowen INDUCED in sleigh ride
to Whiteside's camp On Christmas
and did justice to choice dinner pre-
pared by the camp cook.
At this evenings council meeting
Mayor Vail rendered his resignation
TO take effect Immediately and the
council then and there accepted the
same. A. D. Ellefsen was on motion
of council elected TO fill the unexpired
term.
The scholars of Miss Edith Ireland,
at Winton school INDUCED in a
Christmas tree on Thursday afternoon
which was heartily enjoyed. Guy
Ireland acted the part Of Santa Claus
and distributed the presents to the
oyerjoyed youngsters.
DR.. Deitz, the dentist and occulist
from Ironwood, Mich, is in the city
having arrived last evening, prepared
to remain for a short time Those
who have work for him should call
early. The new process for painless
filling is proving successful.
The Christmas trees accompanied
| by appropriate exercises at the various
churches THURSDAY evening were well
attended by the little folks and also
the older ones. Santa Claas was very
lavish with his presents and the pro-
grammes were very much enjoyed.
VIM. Holmes came up from his
labors with Barney keegan's survey
ing corps Thursday to spend the holi-
days with relatives in this city. VIII
says it has been pretty cold sleeping
out during the past but that latter
you get used TO it you don't mind it. y
A very pleasant sleighing party was
given by Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Colds
worthy on Christmas to invited
friends. The party left for Bales
camp at l06, but owing to bad con-
dition Of the roads were compelled to
return and enjoy the ride On the more
Travelled highways. The party report
sport galore.
The carnival at the Ely Ice rink on
Christmas night was well attended
and muchiy enjoyed. The ice was in
first class condition and some very
striking costumes were present, al
though the variety was not so great
as if more time had been given for
the event. Manager Mead will give
another carnival in the not far
distant future.
The survey Of the Indian school
site on Sucker Point near Tower has
been completed by Engineer Bell, of
this city, and the plats have been
forwarded to Lieut.. Mercer 1t is
proposed to haul the material to the
ground this winter. Mr. Bell also
took the levels Of the Vermilion hotel
and the river at Tower with a view to
having an automatic water supply at
the hotel.