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The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1897-12-15

Major Burt was in Duluth Tuesday.
Brilliant Christmas tree decorations
at Aspegren's.
A beautiful assortment of Christ
mas tree ornaments, at Asperen's.
We are headquarters in Felt shoes
for large and small. o. G. Korb.
The Ladies Aid Society of the Pres
byterian Church on New Years day.
Full particulars next week.
C. L. Gillian, II. Mckee and W. c.
Meservey of Duluth, are up in COS and
10 looking up claims.
a. Newton Brown, of Virginia, was
NY Sunday on visit to his friend DR..
G. G. Shipman at the hospital.
Mrs. f. Fulton came up from Two
Harbors Saturday evening and spent
Sunday with her husband in this city.
For fresh candies, nuts, fruits etc
call at John Grants.
Note the ad. of the Ely Clothing
Co.. in this issue.
Fresh bread at John Grants.
John Grant has a full line Of fresh
candies, nuts and fruits constantly on
hand.
Jos. Hales was out Tuesday on
crutches. He is recovering rapidly
under the care of the hospital staff.
Alex Winchester, more Familiarity
known as ''Scotty" returned from the
woods this week.
DR.. S. A Jameson has organized a
class in French in this city which
numbers 10 scholars.
If you need anything in Dry Goods
for Holiday presents, you will find the
incest and and largest assortment in
town at O. c. Korb.
The Modern Woodmen give grand
ball on New Years Eve. The best OF
music has been secured and the ball
will be 4 success.
Ely Lodge No. 300, 1. o. o. f. enter
tanned party Of visiting brothers
from Tower lodge Thursday evening.
A good time was had.
John Golish an Austrian was taken
TO Duluth Tuesday by Officer Garrison
RI carva N form, ", tho co,,nfv ia;l IT,
biting finger of another Austrian.
c. S. Reeves. of Highland, isattend-
ing to the duties of operator at the
depot vice Louis Rosso who is taking
vacation.
Mrs. C. A. Osborne and daughter
who have been visiting friends in this
city the past few weeks departed this
morning for their home at Hibbing.
The lecture Tuesday evening by
Capt. Hans Anderson under the aus
pices of the Ely City band was not as
well patronized as the occasion war
ranted. The Capt. gave an interest
ing lecture however, which was ap-
preciated by all who attended.
The meeting of citizens in regard
to the matter of the pavilion which
was called for Friday evening was not
as well attended as the signing of the
petition would warrant. After re-
marks by several citizens the meeting
adjourned until Monday evening
when no one showed up.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1897-12-15

gAF NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
sT and active gentlemen or ladies
10 travel for responsible and estab-
Iished house in Minnesota. Monthly
SIS and expenses. Position steady:
Reference. Enclose Self-addreSsed
stamped envelope. The Dominion
Company, Dept. Y, Chicago.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-10-15
GEoWIAG CorIoN mIRknT.
Farmers Near oxford Surprised at What
They Can Accomplish.

OXFORD. y. c., oct. 14.-Special.-A
few wears ago practically no cotton was
cultivated around oxford. This was eX-
clusivelv a tobacco section, as the staple
or money crop. This year quite u num-
her Of farmers concluded to divide their
crops between cotton and tobacco. This
led TO the erection of cotton gin in OK
ford and since 10 commenced operation,
IN has been literally crowded with Gus
toners clamorOus TO have their cotton
ginned and the people are greatly surpris-
ed at the large quantity OF cotton raised
in this vicinity. over one hundred bales
have already been ginned and wagons
continue to come IN loaded with cotton.
In future oxford will boast a good cot
ton market as well as being a fine to-
baccO market
The tobacco market is now very active
with an Increasing demand for good to-
bacco and the prices obtained are re-
markablv good Buyers have large orders
and prices have stiffened up on all grades.
The Holloway copper mine Is being
worked with great activity by a wealthy
Northern syndicate, who are shipping the
ore in large quantities.
oxford Is now connected with Louis
burg. Henderson, and Warrenton by tele-
Mrs. DR.. Kerr returned yesterday 10
Richmond from visit in oxford, 10 the
family Of Col. J. S. Amiss
Invitations are out announcing the mar
rage of Miss Fannie Allen 10 Mr. Edward
Osborne. on Wednesday, October nth.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-10-15
Dir. BrrHEu, cHInF DEPOrr.
Rumor That Captain -. {, Cook MAY be
the lucky Man.

It is expected that Mr.. John s. Bethel
who was appointed Collector of Customs
yesterday, will take charge Of the Office
within a week.
All that remains to De- done is for him
to execute his bond which will have 70 be
sent 20 Washington for approval
AS soon as the bond is accepted. ar
rangements will be made 10 transfer the
offices Of Collector and Custodian OF the
Custom House from Mr.. Wallace to Nj.
Bethel.
There was an interesting rumor in Re-
publican circles yesterday. IL was 10
the effect that Captain i. {. COOK VINO
was Mr.. Bethels opponent Tor the coHec-
forshin would be made chief deputy.
A number of Republicans had heard OF
this report and while they We're not IN "a
position to deny or affirm IL, all Of them
were inclined to think 10 might have some
foundation.
cant. Cook Is a one-armed Federal vete-
ran and had q strong endorsement from
both Confederate and Federal veterans
for the collectorship.
There are many candidates for positions
under the incoming collector The lst
embraces both white and colored RepuD-
leans
Mr.. Frank Murphy. who was said 70
have been slated for deputy collector IS
reported to be somewhat uneasy as tne
result Of the rumOr concerning captain
Cook r...,.,,.,,,.- moro
seen with reference TO this report. Ihey
said that in their opinion captain LOOK
vyould not be the deputy. In fact. they
thought he did not care for the ONCE
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-10-15
THE CHAmBER's ACrION.
The Committee Reports RESOLUTIONS IN
Memory of Major Ginters

A meeting of the Board of Directors or
the Richmond Chamber of Commerce was
held yesterday evening at i. NJ IN inc
hall Of the Chamber of Commerce. wv
ing TO the sickness and consequent ao-
sence of President 5. II. Halves. the
meeting was presided over by Mr.. > W.
Travers. first vice-president.
Mr.. Travers being chairman OF the
committee appointed 10 draft suitable re-
solutions in memory OF Major Lewis Gin
ter. requested Mr.. w. O. SHELTON, also a
member Of that committee TO submit
those which had been prepared. MI
SHELTON after speaking most appropriate
ly and feelingly Of Major Ginter, sub
mltted the Following resolutions
Whereas the Richmond Chamber or
Commerce has heard with profound sor-
row OF the death Of Major Lewis Glnter,
therefore be IT resolved by the Board OF
Directors of the said Chamber that
First. In the death of Major Ginter.
the CITY Of Richmond has lost its most
publc-spirited citizen.
Second. His active sympathy with our
body was shown at a critical period
when without his disinterested assistance
the building we now occupy not have
been erected.
Third. His enterprising spirit. his en-
ergv. his broad views, his charitable dis
position. his affection for his adopted
city and state, make him an eXemplar
for all classes Of citizens.
Fourth His patriotic love for and de-
votion to his people and State, shown az
n time when their exercises demanded
tremendous sacrifices, endears him TO the
Southern people.
Fifth. His timely help, so consider
ately offered to the needy, his earnest
efforts to elevate the struggling, his de-
termination to advance the general In
terests. without considering whether OF
not the particular investment would re-
dound to his personal benefit. made I'm
our foremost citizen.
Sixth. His many admirable qualities
are impressed on the public mind, and he
will not have lived in vain. If, without
exception, all OF us. in our immediate
! spheres, should emulate his example OF
earnestly striving to promote the public
good.
Seventh. To his family and hosts OF
friends we extend our sincere sympathy
s. W. TRAVERS.
II. l.. CABELL,
W. O. SHELTON.
Upon motion. the resolutions were
unanimously adopted. and as further
mark of respect, the meeting adjourned
without giving consideration TO any 9TH
| er subject
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-10-15

NEW YORK, Oct. 1f.-COTTON-Easy;
middhng 6as. net receipts. l,422 bales,
gross. 5,63S bales. forwarded, ISIS bales,
sales, Ito bales-aul spinners, stock, 4s,Jo2
bales
Total to-day-Net receipts 4i,422 bales;
exports TO Great Britain, 1868 bales 10
the Continent, 1868 bales. stock. olo'-lS
C0nsolidated-Ne receipts. $50 1875 bales;
exports 10 Great Britain. 1O0,O22 bales, 70
France. $3.50 bales, 70 the Continent, a.
OOJ bales.
Tolal since September 1st-Net receipts,
$4,000 bales; exports 10 Great Britain,
3G4 ,162 bales: 10 France. 1923 bales; 10
the Continent, 2is5f1 bales.
Futures opened easy; sales, 5000 bales;
January. 62l; February, 62s, March. ga,
April. G.3j; May, $50, June. 642 July,
6.45; october and November, 623; Decem-
Futures closed steady; sales, 1el 100
bales: January. GA, February. 6.2S,
March. OBI; April, G.35; May G.39: June.
6.19: December, 6.23.
Spot cotton closed easy; middIing up
lands. OK; middling gulf, Gis; sales, llJ
bales.
LIVERPOOL. oct. IA =. Moot
TON-SpOt: Good business done: prices
lower: American middling. fair. 4 1-lGd. /.
GOOD middling. 3 27-32; American middline
e 22-32. low middling. 1872. good ordi-
nary g 1872: ordinary 9-i2.
The sales OF the day were 10 ZOO bales
of which / 600 were for speculation and
EXPORT. and included 1890 bales Ameri-
can. Receipts . 400 bales-all American.
Futures opened steady. with a moderate
demand and closed easy: American mid
ding. m. c.. october. 3 35-6sg3 1864.
value: October and November. 3 29-64,
sellers. November and December, 3 1884
sellers: December and January, 3 25-64e1
q 26-6f, sellers: January and February.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-10-15
The Repnbliean MIDDLE.

The Republican situation In Virginia -
becoming decidedly interesting. Rival or
CARNATIONS. claiming to be the regular
organization. are working earnestly, eaeh
TO establish It's right TO the claim OF regu-
larty.
one OF the prominent men IN the anti
Lamb faction said 90 a Times reporter
last night: General Walkers announce
ment that he Will support McCauil FOR
Governor amounts 90 little. He Is the only
member OF the regular Executive COM
mittee who IS with McCaull Ny IN
formation Is that Republican leaders IN
all parts OF the state are taking no stock
In the candidacy OF McCdulL"
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-10-15
CASTS AND CH0RUSES
FOR the OPEPLS MARTHA AND Ia
sOMNAMBULB.
win be Notable Musical Esent-ihe re-
hearsals Have Been Highly satisfsc'
tory and Much Interest Obtains.

The rehearSals of the operas Martha
ana La Somnambula' TO be given on
October 18th and 18th for the beneht
OF the Rosemary Library are progress
ing In a most satisfactory manner, and
the presentation Of these two beautiful
works promises to be u notable musical
and social event.
The chorus i'm each opera is admirably
trained and gives every promise OF a
really brilliant effect. Miss Lily Urqu-
hart as Martha and Mrs. Durrett as
Nancy are both admirable I'm their roles,
and two more beautiful voices have sell
dom been heard among the amateurs
here.
La Somnambula" rs we'll as Martha"
promises to be veritable chef d oluvre.
Miss Bette Burwell Booker makes an
exquisite Amina, and her voice was never
heard to better advantage.
Mrs. Durett is excellent as Teresa,
while the reputation OF Signor del Papa
justifes the brightest anticipation for
ills part OF Elvino.
Mr.. Charles Eubank in each opera has
reached a standard beyond the expecta-
lions OF his friends.
THE TWO CASTS.
The following is the east for Martha
Martha, MISS Lily lTQuhdfl, Nancy
Mrs. y. r. Durett; Kitty Bell, Mrs. w.
Mercer; IJddy Well. Miss r. Robins
Lionel. Captain +. w. Cunningham; Sir
Tristan, Mr.. Charles Eubank. Plunkel
Mr.. Campobello Sheriff, Mr. Walter
Mercer: First Farmer. Mr. Canepa; sec
ond Farmer. Mr.. }. r. Tyler Jr.
The cast for LA Somnambula' VIII
be:
Amna, Miss Bette Burwell Booker
Elvino, Signor Dante del Papa. Couh'
Rodolpho, Campcbello, Alexis, Mr.. Chas
Eubanlk; Notary. Mr.. Henry Tyler Ie
resa, Mrs. Durett. Lisa. Mrs. Mercer
THE CHORUSES.
The choruses for the operas VIII be as
follows:
Misses Charlotte Bedford, Florence WI
son. Ellie Carmichael. Helena LEROY ~
Ter. Elizabeth Robins, Ruth Robins hu
nice Walker Florence Greenwald, Mel
lie Bircsong, Leda Williams franci'
Mera, Elizabeth Brander, Bessie Now
lin. - Bidgood, McCreery ane
Francis Sparrow.
Messrs. Samuel Brockenbrough, J. l.
de Treville. George McCreery, Clarence
Thomas. William Gray Moseley J. @
Hankins. W. o. Sale. Canepa, David WI.
burn, Derrick. A. b. Jones, II. *. Terry
Walter Mercer, --- Netherwood jane
| Il. Tyler.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-10-15
nA--rIN1oRE NIARKET.

BALTIMORE. oct 14-FLouR-Du5ll
and unchanged: receipts. l0636 barrels
exports. isis barrels; sales. 10 baiIels. y
WHEAT Steady at a decline. NO, =
red. spot and October. 9jia091Ac.; no
vomber. 95ikc bid: December 99A nl6c. /.
steamer No. red. goi2Hbt4c. southern
wheat. by sample, gld91c.. do. ON grade
01b09ciLc.. receipts. 5J,399 bushels: eN-
ports 10 ono bushels. stock D69't1 BUSH
els. sales. - 600 bushels.
CORN-Wcak: mixed. spot and October,
31G3lllc.. November. 3l#lc; new or old,
November or December 3u'sU3lc.. Janu-
arv. 3ll503fc.: steamer mixed, &'W@ll.c. ;
Southern white corn. 3fN35c., do. yellow,
3lG3Gc.: receipts. 3G.771 bushels; exports,
80 g9S bushels: stock, ilO.a6l bushels;
sales 5000 bushels. .
OATS-Firm: No. . white. 2Gisp2Gi5c. ;
No. . mixed. dc: receipts. 1897 bushels;
stock $4,000 bushels.
RYE-Firm. No. nearby. Die; NO Z
western. 51ihc.: receipts, l9.223 bushels,
stock 123.3O3 bushels. .-.o-o
HAY-Steadv: choice timothy Sl3Hl3-5o.
GRAIN FREIGHTS-Quiet but firm; UNI
changed.
SUGAR-Strong and unchanged
RIrTTER-Firm and unchanged.
EGGS-Firm and unchanged.
CHEESE Unchanged.
WHISKN-Unchangc
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-10-15
BUFFALO mn TO-MOREOW.
The Great Show with New Features to be
Given al the Exposition Grounds.


Given at the Exposition Grounds.
Buffalo Bits Wild West show is to ex-
hibit in the Exposition Grounds. and it Is
said to excel all former efforts Of Messrs.
Cody and Salisbury.
Naturally, with the expert management
ana mature judgment Of Mr.. Nate SAILS
bury. this great educational exhibitions
has grown I'm Importance and interest in
those years when 1t has voyaged in for
eign lands. To-day it is 4 two-fold lesson
10 its visitors.
First, IL presents the fast vanishing cpl
sodes Of the plains with its thrilling from
tier, illustrating wildly the events which
attended the settlement OF the great coun-
try from ocean to ocean, from gulf 10
gulf. 1t is the height Of realistic achieve
ment in that It is history, illustrated by
the actors who made that history Mem
DRY there IS none-it is from start TO fin
ish the real story told by the hero OF the
tale.
Second. there has now been made n
part, and one which rounds out and COM
pletes the value OF the subject, congress
OF the rough riders OF the world. This IL
Illustrates also by the aid of the real peo,
pie the science Of equitation, and OF artil-
lery as practiced in the great armies OF
England, Germany and Russian and the
United States, and the flying squad
rons OF the irregular cavalry OF the Be
douins and the Tartars. while the Gaucho
from the Pampas OF the South American
continent vies in skill with the cowboy
OF the plain and the Indian and Mexican.
Both in fascinating interest. excitement
entertainment and educational value. this
is the most novel exhibition ever present
ed. The accuracy. perfection and prestige
OF this great exhibit is guaranteed by the
cooperation OF Colonel Cody Nate SAILS
bury and that experienced public amuse-
ment caterer. Mr.. James Bailey, OF Bar.
mum & Bailey.
The new features OF artillery drill and
cavalry exercises by veterans from Cap
tain Thorpe's Fifth United States Cav
airy. who will be remembered with pleas
ure by all members of the National
Guard who witnessed their wonderful Cos
sack drill at the Exposition Grounds sum
mer before asst. and all visitors TO Fort
Meyer. Hungarian Ciskos and English
Iancers have created new interest and
given renewed life 10 this excellent repre-
sentaton.
Major Burke. ths general advance re-
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-10-15

HAMPTON. VA. oct. ll-Speclal -
since the announcement was made A few
DAYS since that the Hampton Athletic
club and the University ~ virginia teams
would play a game OF foot -Dall In Rich
mOnd on the I'd inst, interest among
mo football enthusiasts OF this city has
Increased ten-fOld The Hampton boys
are In hard practice and II Is said they
will spend next week az Buckroo Beach
and will put In the entire time practiclng
HAMPTON and the University met on two
different occasions. and In both cases
the game resulted In "A draw. Hampton
will be In good practice when the game
Is called on the I'D lst.
Armstrong. the famous player on the
Hampton team last season. who Is now
al Annapolis. will be here 20 take his old
position I'm the lineup.
Mrs Robert Marcus Is quite sick at her
home on south King street.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-10-15
SMILL-FORD CISE.
Trustees Eujoined from Paying Money TO
Stewart ~. Ford.

Trustees EnlOined from Bayin. money 10
Stewart ~. Ford.
Judge f.. c. Minor, OF the Law and
Equity Court yesterday granted an in
junction ON application Of Mrs. 10
retta smoll-Ford. through her counsel
Mr. Frank r.. Anderson, restraining Mrs..
Mary l.. Ford. and Preston Cooke, tfua-
tee for Mrs Mary l.. Ford, from paying
over TO Stuart IA. Ford any PaIt vL tn'
$50 due 10 the said Stewart n. fD1u, III
der "a family agreement, except so muCh
~ the said $50. as may be due Lewis ~
Wendenburg for professional serVlces
rendered In securing the said allowance
for Stewart II. Ford also restralhlhB
Stewart H. Ford from demanding OF IT,
ceiving any part of the said amount.
The application for Injunction, whlch
was filed Wednesday, after setting fofth
that a suit for divorce IS now pending
betyeen Stewart IA. and LOrettO small
Ford, states that stewart ~. folu' u s
a family agreement, is IN receipt OF an
allowance from the income OF ms motneI,
Mrs. NJ. L. Ford. The application theh
Your oratrix has just learned that
within the next few days the sum OF Si~
torney for Stewart II. Ford as an IN
stallment Of the allowance aforesaid py
Preston Cooke, attorney for Mrs. NJ. l..
Ford go .,., 60
irforred bv counsel for the said Stewart
n Ford that he the said Ford. has nell
Their funds nor property In his own right
M present. and that his interest in the
Ford trust estate being ia The nature OF
a contingent remainder hesannot De re-
qulred 70 pay alimony, nor can her claim
10 the same be enforced.
The application IS a lengthy document,
and alleges many misdemeanOrs and cru
elfies to the oratrix in support OF the
nraver that the money due him be en-
ioined. as she fears that through extrava-
gance. ii Will be dissipated In his hands.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-10-15
NEW YORK DRY GOODS MARKET.

NEW YORK. oct. 1.-THE dry goods
market is sull inactive in most cotton
lines. The market showed no change. eX-
cept in print cloths. which have weak
ened again. but it is probable that sellers
will make concessions quietly 10 secure
well Sustained. on the other hand and
the demand bids fair TO bring out con-
siderable goods. Jobbers report fair bus
mess results, but retailers have bad a
falling of i'm trade. due 10 unreasonable
weather in various sections Of the cOUn-
try. Print cloths sold yesterday at FAN
River at . 7-1Gc which Is as low a point
as was ever reached I'm the chief eastern
market. Prints and ginghams 81 Ow 10
change Striped ccttons are dull.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-10-15
J. w. Anderson Sc Co.
7O8-710-7l2 Main Street.

Courtney a heavy blow, and It cost Mary
$3.50. 49,.
Lou Burton, colored, abused Maria
Hickman, and Lou paid $50.
Mamie Jackson, colored, was atlacH 80
bv Frank Hite. also cOlOred. and she bit
him on the hand. Mamie was discharsed'
however, because she explained tl@' enc
bit him IN self protection.
John Johnson threw trash mo th'
street and Il cost him 81
Geo. Allen the young negro, VINO snot
a small b0Ot-bllck named Walter Cor
don on September Sd, was sent on 10
the grand jury and for carrying I s"h-
cealed weapon he was fined SO
Paul Bender for assaultlng u. a.
Jones last Sunday week at Clark
Springs, was fined so.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-10-15
rnnDERichsBURG's VISITORS.
The Boston Artillerymen and Party Sec the
Points of Interest.

FREDERICKSBURG, VA, Oct IA
special.-The members of the FIRST Mas
sachusetts Heavy Artillery, OF bostoIi'
ing and were met at the depot by the
committee ON reception.
Forming in line and headed by me
washington Guards. they marched 70 the
exchange Hotel where an address OF
welcome was delivered by Councilman
+ ID. cole. which was fittingly respond
ed 10 by Col j. W. Hart. An elegant
lunch was served. after which the visitors
went To BremptOn, on Marye's Heights
Chatham. the National and Confederate
cemeteries: the Masonic Lodge. Mary
Washington monument, and 0ther points
of interest IL.
Tonight a handsome reception was CIV
en- To the visitors at the Exchange Hotel.
Choice music was feature OF the occa-
sion. Tomorrow the Dattlenelds OF the
Wilderness. Charlottesville. Bloody Angle
and the lines of the proposed Battlefield
Park in this county will be visited.