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The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1897-11-03
Asks an Investigation.

Warden Wolfer, of the state peni-
tertiary at Saltwater, has requested
the state board of prison managers to
make an immediate and thorough in
vestigation of the manner in which the
state prison has been conducted since
his appointment as warden in the
spring of 1893. The warden has asked
for the investigation for the purpose of
publicly proving or disproving the
truth of certain charges preferred
against Deputy Warden Frank H. Lee
mon, alleging that he has violated the
rules of the prison and the ethics of
civilization by cruel and inhuman
treatment of convicts.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1897-11-03
News In Brief.

The Lakeside hotel at Center City
was destroyed by fire.
One day 265 loads of potatoes were
marketed at Princeton.
Christ o. Moe, farmer near Foss-
ton, was found dead in bed.
The Minneapolis Chamber of Com
merce contemplate putting up new
building.
E. c. Davis, of Crookston, has been
granted an English patent for his
elastic horseshoe.
The farmers in one township of Nor
rison county have this fall sold over
80 tons of honey.
The 17-year-old bridge between
Crookston and Carman will be replaced
with steel structure.
Joseph Delude. farmer near Clo-
quet, committed suicide, cutting his
throat with jackknife.
A new -four mill, with a capacity Of
Is barrels per day, has begun opera
tions at Clara City.
Local capitalists will organize tel
ephone company and operate the sYs-
tenn in Blue Earth county.
A Towner county shipper claims that
carload of hogs shrank 1000 pounds
in shipping to st. Paul.
Two dwellings and storehouse at
Henning were destroyed by fire. A
high wind prevailed and the town had
a narrow escape.
A. Guthrie, contractor of the Fosston
extension of the Great Northern, has
sublet to Peter Nelson the grading OF
the first five miles of the road from
Deer river westward.
The jury in the case of ex-City Treas
urer A. C. Haugen, of Minneapolis,
charged with misrepresentation of city
funds, could not agree.
The third annual convention of the
Minnesota Federation of Women's
clubs was held at st. Paul. The secre.
tary's report showed there were &C
clubs on the register, with member.
ship of 1000.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1897-11-03
FIGHTING A RATTLESNAKE.
idaho Man Had to Tear the Reptile
from Him.

: from Him.
! Bernard Sharkey, owner of the Cop
per Queen mine, near Salmon, Idaho,
lately had an encounter with rattle.
snake which, for sensational features,
has seldom been equaled in contest
with reptile, says the Denver Repub-
hcan. Mr.. Sharkey was passing along a
mountain trail. The footing was un.
certain, and he was holding to bushes,
grass, etc, on the upper sideof the trail
with one hand. Intent upon where he
was stepping, he did not notice he had
aroused a snake, and had no warning
of impending danger until the RATHER
darted his fangs into his hand.
The snake did not release his hold,
but attempted to coil itself around Mr..
Sharkey's arm during the descent.
Gaining his feet Mr.. Sharkey attempted
to shake the reptile off, but found it
impossible. He then drew his revolver
and shot it. The snake loosened its
clutch on his hand, but dhrted at him
again, and sank it's teeth in his leather
coat. Holding to the coat it twined
itself about his body, but with both
hands free Mr.. Sharkey continued to
battle with the better advantage. He
loosened the coils of the snake, got his
foot on its body, and literally tore it
away from his coat, piece of the
leather being carried away in its
mouth. He succeeded in killing the
snake, which proved to be six feet In
length, and had 16 rattles,
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1897-11-03
A Serious Wreck.

st. Paul, Mimi, Oct. 2S.-A Glasgow
(Mont.) special to the Pioneer Press
says: Three miles east of Hinsdale, at
3:14 o'clock Wednesday morning, the
On this division of the Great Northern
road took place when double-header
hauling 60 empties telescoped into
stock train running east. Two men are
now dead as result of the accident,
and several were seriously injured.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1897-11-03
Drink Made Him a Murderer.

Gorham, N. j., Oct. 81. = Thomas
Monahan, while crazed with drink
Tuesday, shot Joseph Gauthier, an en-
ploye of the Grand Trunk railroad,
killing him instantly. Monahan also
shot Selectman Gates, of Gorham, prob
ably fatally injuring him. Later an
other body was found which, it is be-
lieved, is that of third victim of Mona
hans fury. The murderer was ar
rested,
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1897-11-03
Big Check Depo,tted.

New York, Oct. 2s.-In anticipation
of the sale of the Union Pacific railroad
under foreclosure of the government
lien, check for $4,000, 900 was deposit
ed Wednesday for the reorganization
committee with Special Master Cornish.
The check represents ten per cent. of
the sum to be paid for the road, and it's
deposit was required as guaranty of
ability to meet the conditions of the
sale
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1897-11-03
To Protest.

The Indians of the Minnesota reser-
vations are reported to be talking of
sending delegation to Washington to
protest against the operation of the
dead and down tim Der law. Already
1t has come to be understood that some
of the men that are preparing to har-
vest the dead and down tim Der on some
of the reservations have given it out
that it will not pay to stop at the class
of timbe prescribed by law.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1897-11-03
The Yellow Fever,

Chicago, Oct. 80. = Dispatches report
the progress of yellow fever on Thurs
day as follows: At New Orleans, new
cases, >65; deaths, s; total cases to date,
1886; total deaths, 164. AT Clinton,
Miss, case and death. At Edwards,
Miss, 5 cases. At Mobile, Ala, cases
and deaths. At Montgomery, Ala, 10
cases. AT Memphis, Tenn. cases, 2
deaths
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1897-11-03
Hohenlohe to Quit.

Berlin, Oct. 80. = It is currently re-
ported that Prince Hohenlohe, the i'm
perial chancellor, declared at Thurs
days session of the bundesrath that he
was unable to shoulder any longer the
responsibility of the failure to intro
duce the military trial reform bill.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1897-11-03
His Load.

Employ am sorry to-.
learn that you were arrested the other
day. What was the charge against your
Patrick-Foive dollars or tin days,
sor.
"No, / mean, what were you chsrgessa.
with when you were hauled before tina
police sergeant?"
"Oirish whisky and mixed ale, sor."---
Louisville Post.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1897-11-03
Preacher Murdered.

st. Joseph, Mo-, Oct 27.-Elder P. NJ.
Murphy, aged 70 years, and for so years
Baptist minister in northwestern
Missouri, was murdered Tuesday near
Garab, Mo. Hugh Vanhoiser Drained
him with stake after quarrel over
depredations of Vanhoiser's stock on
the minister's land.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1897-11-03
Remonstrances.

"Reminiscences have been sent to the
interior department by county officials
and settlers of the Mile Laos lake re-
gion protesting against the allotment
of the unoccupied lands on the reserva-
ton. Nine-tenths of the valuable land
has been patented, one-half of the re-
malnder has been entered and most of
the rest is occupied by settlers who are
only waiting for the government pro-
ceedings of homesteading. The con-
tinued wrangle about these lands is
occasioned by the efforts of the attor-
neys, who are making good thing off
poor Lo,
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1897-11-03
A Crificism.

Don't you think the mother safdt,
proudly, that her playing shows "a.
markable finish?"
EYES," replied the young man, .a-
sently; "but she was long time gees
ting to it."-Harlem Life.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1897-11-03
MINNESOTA STATE. NEWS
Big Sales.

Big Sales. "
The biggest and best sale of stump
ago ever held by the state auditor of
Minnesota was that conducted by State
Auditor Dunn in the hall of repre-
sentatives at the state capitol.
There were upwards of 200 buyers
present and the bidding was extremely
spirited. With but few exceptions all
of the sale prices were in advance Of
the estimated values. and in some
cases the advance reached the remark
able point of $50 per cent increase.
The average price paid was upwards
of IS per thousand, and it will bring
the state In over $175,0O0. Under the
new law about $4,000 of this will be
paid into the treasury Immediately as
guarantee of good faith, the balance
of the purchase price being due when
the logs have been cut and and sur.
Yeyed by the surveyor general.
Of the IS larger parcels offered. all
except three were sold. Besides these
about 100 smaller tracts were offered,
on which the standing timber was un-
der 100, 600 feet on parcel, and 60 Of
them were disposed of. The total sale
was upwards of 60, 900, 900 feet.
Fast Service.
An interurban car raced over mile
of track in one minute and thirty-one
seconds the other night, between Min
neapolis and st. Paul. This included
stops, and five watches kept the time.
The car was fitted with an improved
motor and powerful brake. Cars
thus equipped will be used in the rapid
through service that is soon to be es-
tablished between the two cities. The
local cars will lie over on side tracks
to allow the limited to pass. Permis-
sion to build the required sidetracks
has been granted by the Minneapolis
authorities, but the st. Paul council is
still Withholding its consent Fare on
the flyers will be Is cents.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-09-23
TELEGRApHIC BREVITIES.

The wedding of State Senator Jacob A.
Cantor, of New York. to Miss Lydia Miriam
Greenebsum was celebrated at Chicago to.
day. The wedding was private and only q
few immediate friends were present. The
bridegroom was attended by Richard Croker,
of New York, as best man. The presents
were magnificent, one OF the most notable
being complete silver service from A. N.
Brady, of New York.
A. Stewart Appleton, of Niles, Mich, will
bring before Congress again the matter of a
ship canal connecting Lake Erie with the
southern end of Lake Michigan The scheme
is to have the canal nine feet deep and the
estimated cost is ST. 100000.
China advces per steamer Empress of
China which arrived at Victora Tuesday
nigh report, that by this years freshea
one hundred thou ard people have been rem
dered destitute and the damage 10 property
is estimated at about 81 00O,OOO
The wholesale grocery of Alfred Lowry
AND Brothers, 81 south Front street, Phlla
delphis, was completely Quilted by fire this
morning Loss $3.50 The adjoining
stores were each damaged to the extent Of
$4,000 by water and smoke.
The q. 8 cruiser Olympia Is credited with
having in her crew son of Sir John Coven-
try, baropet Of England. 1t is stated that he
has Just come into the possession of $4,000
year.
President Lille, of San Domingo, has is
sued decree forbidding the admttance Of
American and Mexican money into San Do.
mingo and prescribing its use there.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-09-23
THE STORM.

The promised gulf storm reached this
city last night but had lost it's vigor be-
fore it arrived here. The wind was
only stiff northeastern and but little
rain fell. To-day has been cloudy with
occasional rain.
A dispatch from Norfolk dated last
night, says: The West Indian hurricane
now prevailing off this coast is the Sc.
verest storm experienced here since the
cyclone of last fall. No damage has
been done in the city, but along the
coast the full severity ofthe gale is felt.
Already news of shipping disasters is
coming in. Hampton Roads is crowd
ed with sailing craft of all kinds, seek
ing a haven, and many steamships are
also storm-bound. The big French
bark Caroline, from Jamaica to Havre,
put in the Capes to-day leaking badly
and in distress.
A dispatch from Cape May, N. j.,
dated last night, says: A northeast hur-
ricane has been blowing on the jersey
coast since noon to-day, and is increas-
ing in velocity tonight. No rain has
yet appeared. The sea is exceedingly
bigh and is breaking fercely on the
ocean front bulkheads, but has as yet
done no damage.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-09-23
From Nicaragua.

MANAGUA, Nicaragua, via Galveston,
Tex, Sept. 23.-General Paiz, the
commander of the revolutionary forces,
is reported to have been wounded in
the leg during the battle fought yester-
day, near Rivas, with the government
troops and which is said to have re-
suited in complete victory for the lat
ter. The foreign oonsuls here have
sent petition to President zelaya,
asking him to release from the prison
at Granada, Senior E. Reeche, the con.
sui general of Costa Rica, and to allow
him to reside on parole, at the house of
one of the consuls here.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-09-23
LYNCHBURG REPUBLICANS.
Correspondence Alexandria Gazette

LYNoHBURG, Va, Sept. 22.-Disaf-
lection in the Lamb city committee is
cropping out. That it cannot be long
or hid was made manifest here to-day
when James S. Singleton, chairman OF
the First ward republicans, came
squarely out in favor of the regular
organization headed by the Hon. Park
Agnew. Similar action was looked for
by Dan Peachey, chairman of the Third
ward republicans, who ls just now
hating between two opinions with a
strong tendency toward the Agnew
wing. This leaves but one ward favor
ing mass meeting; namely, the Sec.
ond. The opinion generally expressed
by leading members of the party is to
the effect that Rob. Cox failing to Sc.
cure the cashiers position in the reve.
nue. service for which he was an appli.
can't caused him to bring about what
little opposition that has manifested
itself 1t looks very much as if the
mass meeting which was to take place
on the 9th of this monthe will be
abandoned.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-09-23
A SENSATION IN CoURT.-An at.

A SENSATION IN CoURT.-An at.
tempted suicide caused sensation
in Portsmouth yesterday, whites negro
named Asa Stewart, who, on the 18th
of July last, attempted to kill Alice
Street, was on trial in the Hastings
Court. He had no counsel, and was
allowed to sit near the lawyers so that
be might ask such questions as he saw
fit. After all the testimony was In and
the case given to the jury, Stewart
walked to where the axe with which he
attempted to kill the woman was lying,
and quickly seizing the weapon before
he could be prevented, struck him.
self in the head three times with it,
inficting deep wound. Sheriff Smith
and his deputy rushed to the man and
stopped him from doing himself further
violence. In the meantime, the jury
brought in verdict of ten years in the
penitentiary. Stewart was taken to
Jail. His injuries are considered serious.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-09-23
Insureents Surrender.

HAVANA, Sept. 23.-It was officially
announced to-day that two insurgent
officers and 81 armed insurgent cav
alrymen, surrendered yesterday to
the Spanish authorities at Yaguaramas.
Trellez, the commanding officer, it is
added, was killed the previous night
by three of his followers. A column
of Spanish troops while accommodating
the north coast of Havana province
captured sixty boxes of ammunition
and twelve lots of rifles, said to have
belonged to a filibustering expedition
which had recently landed in that vi:
cinitv
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-09-23
T0-DAY'S TELEGRaPHIC NEWS
Foreign News.


ST. PETERSBURG. Sept. 23.-It is as.
serted t: u ~, Russian government
will shortly prohibit the expectation OF
wheat from Russia.
ROME, Sept. 23.-The uncompromis.
ing attitude toward the Spanish gov
ernment Of the Bishop of Maiorca, who
accommodated the Spanish Minister
of Finance, Senior Revertor, for Selling
the treasury of church in his diocese,
and the evident approval which the
bishops action is meeting with upon the
part of his Spanish conferees has 80
alarmed the authorities at the Vatican
that the Pope has again instructed the
papal nuncio at Madrid to insist upon
the clergy opposing Carlism and to
urge the clergy to earnestly support
the present Spanish ministry and
present Spanish dynasty.
LAGOS, west coast of Africa, Sept. %.
-Drunami, the king of Benin, who has
been on trial at Benin City since Aug.
ust last with number of his leading
chiefs, charged with being concerned
with the massacre of the unarmed ex-
petition under British consul Philips,
has been condemned to be transported
to Calabar, slave settlement of British
West Africa. Three of the kings of
Benin's chiefs we're previously sentenc-
ed. Two of them were shot and their
bodies displayed hanging in the streets
for "a hours. The third of these chiefs
escaped similar fate by committing
suicide.
BR1ND1sI, Sept. 23.-The damage
done by the cyclone in the province OF
Lecce of Tuesday evening last will
amount, according to the official esti-
mates, to over 25,000,000 lire. In the
district of Tarento alone the damage is
estimated at 4 100000 lire.
VIENNA, Sept. 23.-Premeir Badeni,
upon the reassembling of the Reich
srash to-day opened the Unterhaus
amid hostile demonstration of the
members of the Schooner group, which
is section of the German opposition
The premier called for cheers for the
Emperor and Herr Scholner shouted
"Hoch for the German people!" The
cheers asked for by Herr Schooner were
vociferously given by the German left.
DR.. Kathrein, of the opposition was elected
president of the Unterhaus without q vote
being taken and amid incessant tumult and
violent alterations between the Bohemian.
Germans and the young Czochs. DR.. Katho
rein while ondeavoring to make speech,
had his voice drowned by passionate inter
jections. Finally he called for cheers for
Emperor Francis Joseph and they were given
with enthusiasm
LONDON, Sept. 23-As singular coinci-
dence, the freedom of the city of York was
conferred upon the Duke of Cambridge, the
former commander in chief of the British
forces, and about the same time to-day the
freedom of the city of Glasgow was conferred
on Lord Wolseley, the present commander in
chief or the British forces
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-09-23
Japan's Claim Against Hawaii.

SAN FRANCISCO, CAL, Sept. 29-Ac-
cording to advices brought by the
steamer Empress of China, there is a
report in japan to the effect that the
Pacific Mail steamship City of Pekin
may be seized to secure the Mikado's
claim against the Hawaiian govern
ment. The vessel is now under the
Hawaiian flag, but in case of annexa-
ton would sail under the American
flag. The Japan Mail commenting on
the prospects of Japanese seizure of the
ship, says that the claims against
Hawaii will soon be settled by arbitra.
ton and that the islands will probably
be able to pay any award granted to
Japan. The possibility of an alliance
between China and Japan is being
talked of by military men.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-09-23
VIRGINIA NEWS.

A heavy frost and ice in exposed
places yesterday is reported from
Woodstock, Shenandoah county.
Mr.. Lucien Hutchison, one of the
most popular and worthy young men
of Alden, died last Saturday night.
Rev. Lewis Reiter, pastor aed found
er of St. Paul's Reformed Church, Ro-
anoke, Va, has resigned the position
to accept the pastorate OF a congrega-
ton near Pittsburg, Pa.
John Clacker, Henrico man has in.
vented an airship which he claims will
sail in the air independent of the direc-
ton of air currents. He has almost COM
pleted his machine.
1t is stated that the Rev. William A.
Barr, rector of st. Psul's Church, Sui
folk, will, after all, 60 to Monumental
Church, in Richmond, to which be was
recently called.
Mr.. A. Moore, mRpa2er of a foundry
and machine shop in Wytheville, had
his skull crushed like an egg shell yes.
terday by the bursting of a rapidly.re.
volving emery wheel, and died in
stantly.
The Page family hove placed In Bru-
ton Chu "h, Williamsburg, q handsome
memorial " i:''nw in memory of their
ancestors. 1t represents "Christ among
the doctors"
The large fourmasted steam schoon-
or Walker Arlington, from Baltimore
to Providence, laden with coal, sunk
of Middle Ground on Thimble Light
Shoals at 1890 o'clock yesterday morn.
ing. Her crew took to the boats and
reached shore.
Edward Hankins the murderer of
the aged DR.. John r. Cabell, of Dan.
vile, whose farm tenant was, was con-
victed of murder in the first degree in
Pittsylvanis court yesterday. The evi.
dence was purely circumstantial, but
convicting. A motion for new trial
was overruled, and tomorrow Judge
Treadway will sentence Hankins to be
hanged on November s..
All of the democratic State nominees
are in Richmond to attend the big rati-
6cation meeting tonight. There are
also present Messrs. John F. Ryan, Of
Loudoun; E. W. Sanders, of Franklin,
and A. w. Maupin, of Henrico, the
three candidates for the speakership Of
the House. This evening Chairman ].
Taylor Ellyson gave dinner to all
these democratic leaders.
A shocking accident occurred near
Worsham, seven miles south of Farm
vile, on Tuesday. Mrs. Flowers, q
well.known lady, was seized with dizzi-
ness while preparing dinner and fell
face foremost into the fire, inhaling the
blaze, dying almost instantly. Mrs.
Flowers was alone at the time, with
the exception of three small children,
who notified their father, but she was
dead on his arrival.
The trial of Willie Hunt, charged
with numbering old Peter Schooler,
ended at Stafford Court House yester-
day. The accused was found guilty OF
murder in the second degree, and bis
punishment fixed at fifteen years in the
penitentiary. Judge Ashton refused a
new trial and the case will be carried to
higher court. The case of Robert
Way, who is now confined in jail charg.
ed with being an accomplice in the
Schooler murder, has been postponed
until October.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-09-23
The Fever Situation in the South.

NEW ORLEANS, Sept. 23.-Shortly
after 10 o'clock this morning two deaths
from yellow fever were reported. Both
of these deaths occurred in the extreme
upper portion of the city. One new
case was also reported this morning.
The sick are all doing we'll and the
health authorities expect to be able in
few days to announce that the fever
has been completely stamped out. The
temperature this morning was lower
than for any day this week and last
night was extremely cool. The change
here has had the effect of increasin g
public confidence that there is absolute
ly no danger here of an epidemic. The
total number of cases up to the present
has been so. There have been ten
deaths in all. The death rate is trife
over IL per cent.
EDWARDS, Miss, Sept. 29.-Nine new
cases of yellow fever are reported since
s o'clock last night. There are the
usual quota of suspects not yet seen by
the doctors. There are now total Of
ninety cases of yellow fever here,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-09-23

Mr.. YosT, one of the two republican
Congressman from this State, comes out
openly against the State committee of
his party, and in favor of a: State con-
vention, and it is currently reported that
his colleague, General Walker, agrees
with him. The committee unquestion-
ably has the countenance of the ad-
ministrstion. and the cohesive power of
public plumber and the hope thereof is
strong indeed, but, to man on the
ground, it really looks as if, with the
rank and file of the party and the two
Congressman against them, the sup
porters of the Organization" have nm
opposition they will find hard to over
come