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The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1897-01-06
USED HIS REVOLVER.
Defendant in Divorce Case Creates Ex-
element in a Courtroom.

Defendant in Divorce Case Creates Ex-
element in Courtroom.
St. Louis. Dec. 3l.-During the prog
ress of his wife's suit for divorce in the
circuit court room No. 6, at IL o'clock,
Jacob Fischel, of No. 1851 Manchester
road, attempted 10 kill his wife. her
uncle. Julius Schneider. ano himself.
Mrs. Fischel was in court, attended by
a number of friends and by her attor-
ney, Walter McEntire. During the pro-
ceedings Fischel arose with a motion TO
have Judge Wood set aside 5, decree for
alimony which he was ordered to pay
until the settlement of the case. While
he was talking Attorney McEntire mo-
toned Mrs. Fischel to leave the court
room with him. They started out, fol-
lowed by Julius Schneider, and had just
reached the door when Fischel drew a
revolver and began shooting. One bu.-
let passed through Attorney McEntire's
overcoat and struck Mrs. Fische' in the
back of the left shoulder. Her uncle
ran to her assistance, and. as he was
bending over the back of the PROSTATE
woman, Fiscbel fired d bullet into
Schreiber's breast. He turned the
weapon upon himself, but Attorney
McEntire struck his arm and the bull
let lodged in the floor. The widest con-
fusion reigned n the crowded court
room. Spectators rushed screaming
from their seats, lawyers jumped be-
hind benches and Judge Wood ran from
the bench and sought safety behind
a cabinet. The doors were barred be-
fore Fischel could escape and he was
Immediately taken to the ponce station
by squad of policemen. DR.. William
F. Kier attended Mrs. Fischel and MIR.
Schrieber and says their wounds. al
though serious. are not necessarily ia
tai.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1897-01-06
New Years at the White House.

Washington, j an. 2.-Ihe annual New
Years reception It the white house took
place Friday according to long cstab-
lisked custom. 1t constitutes the year.
ly ordeal of the president and the mis-
tress of the white house. for they must
shake hands with many hundreds
several thousand in fact-of their fell
low citizens, and q large number OF
distinguished foreigners. AS on last
New Years day the crowd that par
ticipated in and witnessed the reception
was very large. twas the last function
tits sortin which Mr.. and Mrs. Cleveland
will figure as the principal characters,
end this may be responsible in part for
the throng that paraded corridors and
apartments during the time set apart
for the reception.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1897-01-06
CAST ASIDE.
National Prohibition Party Requests Mrs.
Cougar to Get Out.

National Prohibition Party Requests Mrs.
Cougar to Get Out.
Chicago, Jan. 2.-Helen Nj. Cougar,
the pioneer champion Of prohibition
and universal suffrage, is woman with
out party. At the meeting of the CEN
trail committee of the national party
Friday at the Sherman house resolu
ton was adopted reciting that since
Mrs. Cougar, who was a member of the
committee, had signified her intention
TO support candidate for president in
1890 who might not be the nominee Of
the national party, her resignation
would be accepted. The action which
caused the adoption of the resolution
was Mrs. Cougars objection to mo-
ton which had been presented that the
members of the central and executive
committees should pledge themselves to
oppose any compromising or en-
tangling alliances with other political
parties" and she told the committee
that if mir. Bryan's party" could be in
duced to incorporate temperance
plank in its platform she wanted to be
free to support it, and that she would
vote against any proposal to bind her
to support the nominee of the national
party.
The motion failed to carry, but the
committee considered her words trea-
sonable enough to warrant her expul-
sion from the councils Of the party.
During the debate Mrs. Cougar said
that the temperance question was no
~ \ Il
she had had vote in November she
was not sure that she would not have
supported Mr.. Bryan. The fight lasted
for more than three hours, and when
the motion was tabled by close vote
Mr.. Thomas Immediately offered the
resolutions expelling Mrs. Cougar.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1897-01-06
C.ntenarians Wedded.

Knoxville. Tenn, Dec. 31.-At Rock
House, Letcher county, Ky., Wednesday.
over 1000 relatives and friends wit
messed the wedding of William Sexton.
1O3 years old, to Mrs. William Craft.
aged 101. The ceremony was performed
in a log house built 90 yeSrs ago. aud
was the first marriage held in .th4;
building. The groom and bride walked
to the altar without assistance. and an
swered the questions of the preacher
distinctly. The couple drove to the
groom's hcme in carriage so years
old. There they were given a recep-
ton. Sixty days ago the wife of Sex
ton died, and few days later the hus-
band of Mrs. Craft passed away. After
much persuasion the surviving centen-
arians were induced to marry.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1897-01-06
Woe in China.

San Francisco, Dec. 3U.-The steamer
Peru brings news of severe famine in
western China. 1t is particularly severe
in SEE Chuen province. where there has
been a prolonged rain, causing floods,
which have spread over vast areas of
country, desoIating almost the entire
rice and vegetable crops. The in
habitants are dying by scores from
starvation. and large portion of the
CITY of Chuan lung, on a bluff al Il bend
of the kinsha river, VAS carried under
the flood by landslide and 5000 of the
starving Chinese were drowned The
flood had undermined the base of the
blun and a portion of the hill. about
tive acres in extent. was plunged into
the water.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1897-01-06
VENEZUELAN TREATY.
Report That 1t Is Acceptable Oficially
Confirmed.

Report That 1t Is Acceptable Officially
Confirmed.
Washington, Dec. 30.-There is official
confirmation of the statement that the
Venezuelan arbitration treaty is not
only acceptable to President Crespo
and his constitutional advisers, but that
it will be equally acceptable to the Ven
ezuelan congress when it convenes in
February next. The weight of public
opinion is all in favor of the treaty, nd
it has encountered but little opposition
from leading VeneZuelans. The objec-
ton that Venezuela will have no voice
in selecting the umpires to represent
the republic is met by the counter ar
gument that Venezuela originally asked
the United States more than two years
ago to use its goods Offices with Eng
land to secure treaty whereby the ter
ritory in dispute nigh. lie submitted to
a tribunal of arbitration. The United
States did this. and the protocol agreed
upon by Secretary Olney and Lord
Salisbury gives this country the right
to name the umpires for Venezuela
When the protocol is signed by Sir
Julian Pauncefote and Senior Andrade,
the representatives of Great Britain
and Venezuela. diplomatic relat tons be-
tween Venezuela and Great Britain will
be again resumed.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1897-01-06
None of Our business.

London. Dec. 2s.-A dispatch from
Madrid to the Central News says that
Senior Canovas del Castillo, the prime
minister, denies that negotiations have
been or will be opened with the United
States looking to the pacifcation of
Cuba. The prime minister holds that
the Cuban question is one of internal
politics which in no wise concerns the
United States or any other foreign
power, and he is still confident that
Spain is fully able to suppress the in
surrection in Cuba without asking for
or accepting the good Offices of any gov
eminent 10 secure that end.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1897-01-06
MINERALS AND METALS.
Statistics of Their Production During the
Past Year.

New York. Ian. 1.-The Engineering
and Mining journal says the production
of minerals and metals in the United
States for the year 1896 is given at total
value of $685., BIZ .46S. showing decrease
as compared with 1895 of S24, 6S9 .266. or
about 3h per cent. This decrease was
largely in values rather than in quanti-
ties; in none of the chief articles was
there any marked decrease, while in sew
eraI there were considers bic increase.
The total production of metals in the
year 1896 was valued AT S242. 81 ,4sl, an
increase of Sl,694,lII over the previous
year; while the value of non-metalic
substances was S4l0,999. 9S7, decrease
of SIG, 3S3,377 from 1895. A large part
of this was due to the lower values of
coal, stone and few other important
substances, very little resulting from
the smaller quantities
The production of gold reached the
great total of S57.0O0,OOO, gain of S1O,-
169,s00. This extraordinary advance.
which far SURPRISES the gain reported
from any other country in the world,
puts the United States far in the ead
of the producing countries. Our out
put of gold was no less than 20 per cent.
CT the total reported for the entire
world.
The production of pig iron has been
S,76S,S6 long tons. The decrease from
1895 being only 677,439 tons. or about
seven per cent. The production of lead
from domestic ores amounted TO 49,
III short tons. showing an increase of
2u.S63 tons over the preceding year. In
addition 10 this there were 10000 tons
produced from imported ores, or re-
fined from imported bullion.
The production of silver from do
nestle ores reached total of as. f65,173
fine ounces, showing decrease of $685.
062 ounces. There were produced or
refined from foreign ores and bullion by
our smelters and other works no less
than 100000 fine ounces of silver,
making the total quantity refined or
put into final marketable form in this
country s5,465.173 fine ounces.
The output of bituminous coal was
141, ,099 tons. showing a gain of
4,371, 1852 tons. On the other hand, there
was a decrease of 6,7S2, 057 short tons
in the anthracite production. The total
| coal production was therefore 1885,
OFT short tons. and the total decrease
is compared with 1895 was 2,4l9,305
tons.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1897-01-06
Giadsrone's Eighty-seventh Birthday.

London, Dec. 50.-Mr. Gladstone ceIe-
brated his sTth birthday at Hawarcen
Tuesday, surrounded by his family.
There was the usual demonstration by
the villagers III honor of the occasion,
consisting of the ringing OF the church
bells and the assignment of populations
to proceed to the castle and congratu-
late the venerable statesman. Through
out the day there was an enormous flow
of congratulatory kilograms into the
castle from all parts OF the united king
dom, the United States and the con-
tinent.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1897-01-06
Another Rotary.

A prominent citizen of Belgrade
claims to have invented rotary engine
superior to the Brambel Sleepy Eye
machine, and experts who have exam
ined the model say that it has solved
the question of cheaper steam power.
Patents have been applied for. The
The inventor says his model works
wonderfully and that an engine will
be constructed at once that will run
sawmill. He is a practical engineer
and is confident that his is the discov-
cry of the year.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1897-01-06
Gen. Rivera Reported Dead.

Havana, Jan. len. Ruis Rivera
who succeeded Antonio Maceo at the
head of the patriot forces in the prov
ince of Pinar del Rio, is wounded, ac
cording to advices received here from
Artemisa.
1t is stated that Gen. Rivera subse-
quently died of his wounds. 1t is fur
Their stated That Brig. Salvador Rios.
who was wounded in an engagement a.
Peralojo, died some time later.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1897-01-06
PardODett.

Following the release of Phil Schieg,
Mrs Anna Smith. who had served four
of twenty -four-year sentence for
granddaughter, was pardoned by Gov.
Clough. She is colored woman. and
while working as housekeeper for
man named Hennige. near Bass lake in
Ramsey county, in July. 1892, shot and
killed stranger, who was trespassing
on the land of her employer, and who
was at the time engaged in an alterca-
ton with Hennige.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1897-01-06
Found Soft Coal.

1t has leaked out that arrangements
have been made to develop a vein of
soft coal in the northern part of Min
nesota, to ascertain whether it is ex-
tensive or not The gentlemen inter-
ested will not talk. but enough was
learned to know they believe they
have good thing The samples
from the vein are equal to the
best Illinois grade and suitable for the
manufacture of coke. A crew of men.
with drills and other implements. will
leave for the location at once.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1897-01-06
News IN f3rieg.

James Bryan went to bed at the Ho-
tel Grace. in Minneapolis, with lighted
cigar in his mouth. When he woke up
he thought he had been transported
His burns are not serious.
John Tengs. of Little Falls, has mys-
teriously disappeared.
The Minnetonka fishermen have de-
cided to test the law prohibiting fishing
through the ice.
The postmaster-geperal has issued
fraud order against the Northwestern
Adjustment Company of St. Paul.
Capt George Overmire, of Mime
apolis, died from an overdose of NOR
phine. He was a veteran of the war.
Several of the st. Paul banks have
notified State Treasurer Koerner that
hereafter they will not pay interest on
deposits subject to check. The law re-
quires that state funds be placed in
banks that pay at least per cent in
terest.
The supreme court decides that the
State Agricultural society must pay
Mamie Lane IS. 900 for injuries received
while riding horse during the fair of
1891.
A bronze statue of Ole Bull has ar
rived at Minneapolis.
Clark Shea was arrested at Swan
vile upon the charge of forgery.
Governor Clough has ISSUED procla-
nation declaring the election of the
republican presidential electors of Min
nesota, and their certificates of cleo
ton were issued to them
United States Surveyor w. c. Weeks
will make an accurate survey of Big
Stone and Traverse lakes.
The board of education has called
upon State Labor Commissioner Pow
ers for advice and assistance in the
matter of effecting cure for truanc7
in the public schools of Duluth.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1897-01-06
Six Niners Meet Death.

Princeton, Ind, Dec. 2S.-As a result
of a gas explosion in the mine of the
Maule Coal company here Saturday six
men were killed and eight badly in
;ured. One man, Robert Poneylight. is
still underground and all hope of his
icing rescued allie has been given uI.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1897-01-06
A Matter of Convenience.

ST. Louis, Dec. 2S.-The st. Louis
United States subtreasury will en- jan
uary become a member of the local
clearing house association. This step
has the approval of Secretary Carlisle
and will render unnecessary the trans
fer of about SlO0.000,00o between the
banks and the subtreasury per annum.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1897-01-06
Was suprerae Court librarian.

Frederick, Nd, Dec. 2S.-Charles w.
Hoffman, LII. D., librarian of the United
States supreme court from 1873 to 1893,
died at his home in this city Sunday of
pneumonia. He was 81 years of age,
unmarried and leaves an estate worth
nearly 100000.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1897-01-06
Feels Hopeful.

In the opinion of John D. O'Brien.
attorney for the Bank of Minnesota of
St. Paul. the affairs of the bank are in
such condition that speedy re-organi-
zation should be expected. AS BUSH
ness proposition the stockholders de-
sire it; the depositors of the bank are
hopeful that the receivers will soon be
discharged and the affairs of the bank
again placed in the hands of the
officers. Mr. O'Brien said that he
thought the suspension of the bank
was pressed forward with too great ra-
piditv
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1897-01-06
Indicted.

Tine first fruits of the Hennepin grand
jury investigation and all the fruits
that viii be secured were apparent
when George A. Durham, alderman
from the Third ward, was arraigned
before Judge Pond on an indictment
charging him with asking a bride of
$4,000 from the firm of Halvorsen,
Richards 4 Co., for voting for and aid
ing in securing the passage of the reso-
luton accepting their bid on reservoir
work
will be held In $1,000 bail, his bonds
men being George L. ID. Baxter and
John a. Gilman.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1897-01-06
MINNESOTA STATE NEWS.
Wrecked the store.

The safe in the store of Henry
feathers, at st. Francis, was blown
open by burglars. When the charge
exploded it blew the front of the safe
clear across the store. Here it smashed
into barrel tank filled with kerosene,
broke gross of lamp chimneys and
knocked down large portion of the
stock piled on shelves, the whole being
piled in chaotic heap. Every light in
the building was broken, including the
large show windows. The large hang
ing lamps suspended from the ceiling
were thrown from their hooks and
smashed. The whole store looked as
if a cyclone had struck it. The money
drawer of the safe, confirming $500,
was blown across the room.
The explosion woke nearly everyone
in the village, and the burglar had no
time to take advantage of his work.
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&c. and afterwards to exercise ii

&c. and afterwards to exercise ii
X: istcr, to:c!
Ii s;!ch emergency the voters day
.ccomvs So clear that language n1st
iii IL nals> it clearer The bail1: i
ih>1ty. Vi Lieut. the ballot We are the
VIC lis ii Il capiicc that ever threatens
tyranny Cur rulers change as we vote
It We &, 20: Tutc. they Viii not change
how>.c, C:;, Tho need Ii we do not
,ote rr arg -:ttully DISTINGUISHED Il
sc neglect 1t. s>>urc the right to vot,
< ii : =, j. YES We commi
,.i:-'>;tli, 'vi.ic,.l Y. We az, tislm-
sd y, IRE IS helpless is tht
s'..en- We nay complain. without
right. Because We have neglected ouI
duty. We may repine without remedy
because We despised opportunity
,-erelorc. Register.
Keep your minds eye Oh the proper
date Eetctf:1hc: there arc only two
days ci reeistralior-Sept. g and Oct
5-and one day for rcvision-Oct. IL.
Garry apply for TIC record OF youI
franchise. Take care that it is secured
and then on election day make it your
province 10 execute the freeman ) will
as lightning does tic viii OF God.
There j.; no ql.s ion 81 the result
1t wouiI lar \ialy'und's history
insult her tra,'i ;r:is :-cnrrvatc he;
proves :-racr :. - p;iiG.-to con
slider any possibility except the st;Scess
of the party whose :!af.1c. il, Mary
ard. has always s;Hoi ior material pro
;rsss, and political i;I;s,ty.
MURRAY \ANDINER.
.2airh'an 81 the Democratic State Cen
trail Cor,r,ittra
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1897-09-24
SG3SODablG Goods
Suit the Times !

Poultry Wire, Aft high. $3.50 per roll
Barbed and Plain Strand
WIRE. ........ III per lUO IDS.
4qt Gem" Ice Cream Freezers $l.95 each
None Letter made.
Screen Doors, ready to hang. 7Jc each
Good quality, walnut stained.
Adjustable Window Screens Is inches
"a inches wide when open
Screen Wire for doors and win
vows. l4C 81, II.
lot Glass Fruit Jars. . SOC doz.
Mason's Pore Cap.
White Wash Brushes. Toe each
Better qualities up to Sl.15 each
2 Burner Gasoline Stoves, best
make. .......... $3.50 each
Lower grades for $500.
Burner Coal Oil Stoves. $500 each
Positively explosive.
gal. Galvanized Coal Oil Cans. SOC each.
With spout
Best quality Gasoline. ......... 10c gal.
Good quality Coal Oil. .... .10c gal.
Water white
Barn. Roof and Fence Paint soc gal.
colors ready-mixed.
Carpet Tacks. ..................1 c paper.
i0c doz papers.
Tack Hammers. ...............o &c each.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1897-09-24
will convince

-.UTHING.
.orking Suits. 81 05 worth $3.50
Henry Clay Wor-
steds 1t. Cuts. $500. $3.50 worth $1,000
Boys Medium Weight
Suits. -. ..........S1.2 LEI worth SO
Mems fine summerPantsS 91c worth $50
Boys Pants ........ 21c worth $ so
SHOES.
Mems fine Shoes worth. $3.50 now 50
Mems Sunday Shoes worth$2.e5 now 81 40
BOYS, fine Shoes worth. 81 40 now 81 20
Ladies fine Shoes (button
or lace) worth. ......... so now $124
Ladies fine Dongola (but
ton or lace) worth. -. LOO now 81 40
DRY GOODS.
Dress Bingham, per yd &C. worth ! to &c
Apron Bingham, per yd &c. worth &c
Percales (all styles per I'd TIC worth 1870
Calicoes (all Styles per I'd. DC
Bleached and unbleached Cotton Qyd
Wlde). .... .oc
Ladies' trimmed Hats, sold at $50
Ladies Black Sailors, sold at 20c now 10c
TOP SHIRTS.
Mems extra long Top Shirts worth Acc
MISCELLAN EOUS.
China Cups and Saucers worth soc now
ooC
E. L. G. or Arbuckles Roasted Coffee
2lbs for MISUNDERSTANDING c
Best Gunpowder Tea, per pound. $50
WGoods delivered free of charge.
Respectfully soliciting your trade and
hoping you will examine our stock before
Won make your purchases. We are yours
Very Respectfully,
g MI kVTTCH &. CnNN
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BA1ruoar AND PorouAc RAILROAD
rI,1E following Popcs Greek
bcr1
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J, b. HUTCHINSON, General Mdnng
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1897-12-31
MORE CUBAN TGRRORS.
CONSPIRACY DISCOVERED IN HAVANA.



havana, Dec. 81, via Key West. Fla,
Dec. 3I.--DetaJls have been received
from snapisb eourcas os a co,,s,,iroo,,
~
"saihs' spanish rule said TO nave been
discovered in the province OF Pinar
del Rio. II ia narrated that 500 rnsn
or,,,io,od L., a.. a., 20 o.. -. q
e"'pios gu III 'he heiu Vi Sl"9' brock q
Co.. tobacco growers,who had been dis
armed, conspired to Join the insurg-
ents Their leodars bnva baor i'm
49,,
Piis"neu IN MORO Sastie'
On Christmas night there were riots
simtIar In those which o,c,,,.,s1 a, M
VIM, I'm Nt,.o,,,. a,d ,,,o,. -,
~, :" "i'''ilHaS anu "''ieF 'o"iis'
inc demonstrations We're intended as
"a protest against autonomy.
AT Matanzas crowds cheered for the
United States, President Mckinley and
annexation.
A letter from an irnnortant insurp-
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1897-12-31
SAN sALvADoR's TROUBLES.
They May Result In nm Uprising Headed
by General Rcgaldu.

New York, Dec. 3t.-Advlcca from
san Salvador have for some time
created a critical condition OF public
opinion but there has been no indica-
tion thar IL was so serious as to make
necessary the presence of United
states warship Mt La Libertad Dis
content in Salvador has been steadily
spreading since President Gutlorre re-
Gently sent to Guatemala to make apol-
logy for the invasion OF Guatemala by
Jose Castillo and his followers during
the recent revolution. In the event of
an uprising the prime mover will prob
ably by Cen Thomas Ragalado. who
bitterly opposed the rule of President
Guiterre and who is regarded aB
Il candidate for the presidency next
term.
Gen. Ragalado was dismissed from
the army Of Salvador for aiding Gen.
Castillo TO cross the frontier into
Guatemala and capture Chiquimula.
Another cause for discomfort Is that
owing to the depleted condition of the
treasury the president has been COM
PEELED to suspend many slnecure Offices
and place certain officers on half pay
These have become enemies Of the gov
crnment and Joined the opposition Re-
volutiuu now will mean ruin TO SAL
Nudor's hope Of securing loan OF
f50Q eco gold to establish the gold
standard.
Such change could not be made II
there should be an uprising.
1t Is not thought likely that former
president Carlos lzeta is taking part
In the agitation against the govern
lnent He is considered politically
dead.
Gen. Ragnlado was one Of his prin-
elpal commanders in the former re-
hcllion.