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The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1897-12-29
LATER

Fire destroyed the Coliseum building
at Sixty-third street and Stony Island
avenue, Chicago, in which the demo.
cratic national convention was held
last year. The fire was one of the
quickest ever seen in Chicago. From
the time when the fire was originated
by the crossing Of two electric light
wires, until the Coliseum was pile OF
twisted iron and hot bricks, was not
over 20 minutes.
Next spring Russia will enter upon
stupendous piece of engineering
work, which, like the Trans-Siberian
railroad, will be of great strategic and
commercial value when completed.
The project contemplates the construc-
ton of a canal connecting the Baltic
and Black seas, which can be tray
ersed by battleships of the heaviest
tonnage at six knots per hour.
Mrs. Jarvis and her nine children,
the youngest baby. were burned to
death in four-room cottage in the
suburb Of London, England.
A street car at Pro whence. r. l., be-
came unmanageable and, in running
down steep hill, jumped the track
and crashed into wooden building.
The car was completely wrecked, but
none of the ten passengers were seri-
ously hurt.
Grace and Annie Nelson, whose pa
rents live near Franklin, Pa, were
left alone in their home. The former
fell into the CRATE fire and was burned
to death. In trying to save the life of
her sister, Annie was also badly burned
and it is believed she cannot recover.
England has seventeen warships off
the coast of Carea, and will insist upon
the dismissal the Russian customs off,
Ger at Chemnlpo.
The British steamer Lam berts Point,
Capt. Humphreys, seven days from
Norfolk, Va, for Liverpool, with cat
tie, cotton, grain and general cargo
arrived at st. Johns, N. f. with her
cotton on fire and the ship in a very
bad state.
A crowd of 100 or more men and boys
were firing Christmas salute from an
old cannon on the outskirts of Ashville,
n. c. when can of thirty pounds of
powder exploded in the thick of the
crowd. Thirty or forty persons were
injured, but none. it is believed, fatally.
Reports from Pinar del Bio to the au.
thorities at Hanava say that two COM
missioners who were sent to propose
peace with autonomy to the insurgents
in that province have been hanged in
conformity with the decree of Gen.
Gomez
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1897-12-29
Miss Herbert Commits Suicide.

Washington, Dec. %. = Miss Leila
Herbert, daughter of the former secre-
tary of the navy, committed suicide
Tuesday morning by jumping from a
window of her room on the third story
of her fathers home in this city. Miss
Herbert was the only unmarried dangh-
ter of the ex-secretary, and during her
fathers term of Office under the Clexe-
land administration she presided over
his house. While riding in Cazenovia,
Va, last September Miss Herbert was
thrown from her horse and suffered
painful injuries. She never fully recoy
cred from the fall, and fear that she
might be crippled for life worried her
so that she became melancholy.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1897-12-29
Tn. paw Of Columbus sailors.

A curious discovery has been made
in the archives of the Spanish navy
the bills of payment OF the crews who
composed the caravels of Christopher
Columbus. The sailors, according to
their class, received from ten to twelve
francs a month. including their food.
The captains of the three large caravels
had each so francs month. AS for
Columbus himself. who had the title
of admiral, he was paid 1000 francs q
year.-N. Y. Sun.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1897-12-29
NOTED CASE ENDED.
Marriage Set Aside After Bride Had
Been Dead for Four Years.

Marriage Set Aside After Bride Had
Been Dead for Four Years.
Chicago, Dec. "a. - The Illinois SUI
preme court has handed down a de-
cision in the Observation-Disclosures mar
rage annulment case affirming the de-
cree of notification granted by lower
court, and giving the property to
relatives of Mrs. Merrick. The case Is
unique in that the marriage is set aside
after one of the contracting parties
has been dead almost four years. In
1893 Charles Orchardson, an artist and
at one time socialistic candidate for
mayor against the late Carter Har
rison, was married to Mrs. Merrick, Of
Quincy, ILL. Mrs. Merrick, who was
over so years old, was possessor of prop
erty worth something like $780,
900. Orchardson, who was 60 years old,
met Mrs. Merrick at a spiritualistic
seance in Quincy conducted by Vera
Ava, known better as Odeia Dis de Bar,
and with her help, it is alleged, pre-
vailed upon the aged Mrs. Merrick to
marry him and make will leaving her
property to him. Mrs. Merrick died
within year. Shortly after her death
Mrs. Merrick's relatives brought suit
to have the marriage set aside. The
case has been in the courts over three
wears.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1897-12-29
Kansa. City,s Big Loss.

Kansas City, Mo-, Dec. 22IThe
Auditorium, the largest and finest play
house west of Chicago, and the Audi
torium hotel, one of the most fashion
able family hostelries in the city, stu
ated at Holmes and Ninth streets, were
Quilted by fire that started in the the
alter part shortly after one o'clock in the
morning. The 100 guests escaped in
safety, although many were compelled
to leave the building in their night
clothes. The loss on the entire prop
erty, which is owned by Alex Fraser,
local business man, will aggregate
S35O.OOO.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1897-12-29

Business in Jamaica is almost par
aiyzed owing to the depressed price of
sugar.
There has been renewal of conflicts
between the Mussulmans and Chris
TRANS on the Island of Crete. The
former attacked a caravan near Ar
miro and killed 12 Christians.
Sixteen persons were killed by an ex-
plosion Of fire damp in Dortmund, Prus-
STA.
Cuban insurgents were burning cane
fields within ten miles of Havana.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1897-12-29
FOREIGN.

Word was received by Gen. Blanco
that the insurrection in Santa Clara
province was triumphing, and that it
was impossible to fight Gen. Gomez, as
he evaded all engagements.
Capt. Gen. Blanco notified the Span
ish premier, Sagasta, that plot of the
Carlists to overturn the liberal regime
in Cuba has been discovered.
DR.. Zertucha, whose cowardly be.
trayal of Gen. Maceo resulted in his
death, has been made mayor of Bejucal,
Havana province.
By the bursting of a land boom in
Australia C. Fl. James failed in Mel
bourne for $4,250.000.
At meeting in Havana If the con-
sentative party over 300 delegates, said
to represent 80 per cent. of the wealth
of the island, being present. all the
speakers agreed that autonomy would
not bring peac~ to Cuba.
The Canadian parliament has been
called to meet on February 8.
Gen. Weyler in an interview in Mad
rid said that there was no hope of the
success of autonomy in Cuba.
In Guatemala six political prison
ers accused of aiding the revolutionary
party were shot.
The Chinese government has granted
Russia permission to winter squadron
at Port Arthur.
Japan has withdrawn its objections
to the annexation of Hawaii by the
United States.
A number of earthquakes occurred
around Smyrna, Asia Minor, and sew
eral persons were killed and many in.
jured.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1897-12-29
wEYLER SEEKS A CONFLICT.
Wants War with United States-Pne-
diets Failure Of Autonomy.


diets Failure of Autonomy.
Madrid, Dec. 23.-Gen. Weyler has
not abandoned his purpose to create a
conflict with the United States. He
wishes revenge for President McKin-
ley's attacks against him in his mes
sage. He also hopes if war comes he
will be appointed chief commander of
the Spanish forces by popular acclama-
tion as the general who showed the
greatest hatred toward the United
States. Since he arrived at Madrid
Weyler has been trying to stir by all
possible means the spirit of the army
against the United States.
Madrid, Dec. 23.-Gen. Weyler, in an
interview just published, is quoted as
declaring formally that there is no
hope of the success of autonomy, add
ing that no insurgent will submit ex-
cept to the marquis of Santa Lucia and
another chief and asserting that the i'm
surrection would continue.
The general is also quoted as saying
that if the Spanish government per-
sisted in autonomy Spain would lose
Cuba in few months.
In conclusion Gen. Weylcr said he OPP
posed the dissolution of the chamber
until the government renowned its
policy of giving Cuba an autonomous
form of government.
New York, Dec. est. ESTRADA
Palma, of the Cuban junta, has made
statement regarding the killing by the
insurgents of Col. Ruiz, who was sent
by Capt. Gen. Blanco to win over or
buy up Gen. Aranguren, in which he
defends the act as justifiable and de-
clares the blood of Ruiz is upon Blanco
and Congosto and not upon the Cnbans,
because he was sent in the face of en-
phatic declarations of the insurgents
that Spanish peace emissaries would be
treated as spies and summarily shot.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1897-12-29
VIII Pay Better Wages.

Birmingham, Ala, Dec. "a. = The
Coronne Coal company and the Virginia
and Alabama Coal company, employing
about ZOO coal miners in Walker comn-
ty, announce that on January 1 they
will advance wages from 60 to
20 cents per ton. The increased de-
mand for coal and the need of more
labor is the cause of the advance.
Other operators are expected to follow
suit
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1897-12-29
A spec,aI Me,sare Counting.

New York, Dec. PA Washington
special to the New York Journal says
President Mckinley will recommend
the establishment of department of
commerce and industry. The message
urging congress to provide for this is
to be sent in shortly after the holidays.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1897-12-29
WIN Increase the Army.

Washington, Dec. 23.-The leaders in
both senate and house have agreed to
pass the Hawley bill. This insures an
increase to the army of two regiments
of artillery. Commercial bodies favor
the increase
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1897-12-29
PERSONAL AND POLITICAL.

Lewis Leland, one of the family OF
famous hotel men of that name, died in
New York, aged IS years.
Thomas Kingston, within month of
being 1O1 years old, died in Madison.
Wis.
Josiah Quincy (dem.) was reelected
mayor of Boston.
William Gordon Prince, who was the
oldest living graduate of Harvard col
lege, died in Dedham, Mass, aged "a
years.
Rev. W. NJ. Brown, originator and
president of the True Reformers, pow
erful organization among the negroes
of the south. died in Washington.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles S. Chapman, old
citizens, expired within IS minutes OF
each other at South Bend, Ind.
The Pennsylvania republican COM
mittee has decided to hold the next
state convention at Harrisburg June 2,
1898.
Mrs. Ellen Fl. Simpson, widow OF
Bishop Simpson, died in Philadelphia.
Bazille Luprenent, the oldest man in
Minnesota, died at Little Falls in his
one hundred and tenth year.
Gen. William Booth, commander in
chief of the Salvation Army, is expected
to arrive in New York on January s.
William Besley, whose name is known
all over the west on account of his
large brewing interests, died in Wau.
kegan. ILL.,, aged 90 years.
Ex-Congressman John Patton, of Cur.
wensville, Pa, died in Philadelphia
aged "a years.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1897-12-29

W. II. Hughes, A. H. Dolphin. John w.
Bright and Samuel Sewer, hunters
from Chicago, were frozen to death
near Dawes creek, in Newton county,
Ky.
In riot during trial in the court
house at Macarthur. o., Elijah Brown
and Plyly Teeters were fatally injured.
An attempt to wreck a Burlington
passenger train near Murray, Ia, failed.
AT the commencement of 1898 the
United States will have 1874, AGA miles of
completed railway.
A buggy containing William Pearcy
and Miss Brooks, of Pennington, Ind,
was struck by train and the latter
was killed and the former fatally hurt.
Sonly Ryan, who on the 4th inst. muir
dered his wife, was hanged at Green's
boro, N. c.
Freight traffic through the United
States and Canadian Sault canals for
the year 1897 exceeds all previous years
by nearly 100000 tons.
The ninth annual convention of the
United Mine Workers of America will
be held at Columbus, O., January II,
1898.
Stephen Spellen, who killed Michael
Rohrer at Dubois, Pa, was shot dead
while attempting to escape his pur-
suers.
Fire damaged the Power and Will
shire blocks in the business center of
Cleveland, o., to the extent of $500, 900.
The revenue cutter Onondaga was
launched at Cleveland, o.
A counterfeit fve-dollar silver GER
tif1cate was discovered in Washington
of the series of 1896, j. Fount Tillman,
registrar, d. N. Morgan, treasurer, No.
2s526s7.
The two little children Of George
Coakley, a farmer near Tiff City, Mo-,
were killed and eaten by vicious hogs.
The Chestnut Street national bank
and the Chestnut Street Trust and Saw
ings Fund company failed in Phila-
delphia with combined liabilities of So
100000. William NJ. Singerly, publisher
of the Record, is president of both COM
panies.
Fire and an explosion in the build
ing in Chicago occupied by the TOsetti
Cafe & Restaurant company caused a
loss of 100000 and 90 persons were in
jured.
The steamer China made the trip from
Honolulu to San Francisco in IA days
and IL hours and is minutes, beating
all previous records.
Two hundred schoolhouses in the de-
populated districts of western Kansas
are to be sold at auction.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1897-12-29
Population of Japan.

San Francisco, Dec. "a. - Latest ad-
vices say that according to the official
census just completed the population
of Japan for the year 1896 was AZ, 76a .029,
an increase of 1884 over that of the
preceding year
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1897-12-29
Guest of president niau.

City Of Mexico, Dec. 22.-Mr. Bryan
called on all the cabinet ministers
Tuesday morning and in the evening
with Mrs. Bryan was entertained at
dinner by President and Mrs. Diaz.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1897-02-25
Randolph.

S.V. Holman of Boston has been in town
this week.
Mrs. Z. p. Flint is recovering from her
recent illness.
Nearly all the college students were at
home Washington's birthday.
Arthur Hunter OF Windsor visited his
uncle, 4. A. Shattuck, over Sunday
Mrs Charles X. Flint started yesterday
on her return to jamestown, No. OAK.
Two or three couples from here attend
ed a dance at Hancock Monday evening
ID. and Mrs. G. A. Wheeler of White
River Junction were in town over Sunday.
The Eastern Stars conferred their degree
on two candidates last Thursday evening.
Arthur Crocker OF Middlebury college
visited at Judge w. II. Nichols over sun
day.
Manchester's orchestra played for a
dance at North Randolph Monday even
ing.
DIR. and Mrs. II. II. Mcintyre OF Bur-
lington were in town Monday and Tues
day.
c. s. Marshal John Boswell went to
Burlington Monday to attend the term OF
circuit court.
The j. o. u. A. NJ. changes its place OF
meeting from Edson's to Grange hall the
irst OF March.
Mrs. c. Z. Abbott went Friday to
Worcester, 'Mass., to visit her sick brother
c. ID. Sanborn.
PR. Bean and wife went to Boston Mon
day, where Mrs. Bean is to receive treat
ment for her eyes.
John Gorham and wife OF Beverly,
Mass. former residents OF Randolph, are
visiting at A. B. Fish's.
l.. B. johnson was in Northtisld Friday,
being present at the burial OF cousin, Il.
II. Shurtleff of st. Adams.
The colored jubilee singers, four in mum
Der, did not prove heavy drawing card
Saturday night, the receipts being only
about "a.
Earl S. Cushman and son, }. +. Cush'
man, ESQ. OF Burlington were In town
Saturday to attend the funeral of j. Morse
Holman.
A pension has been granted to the ehli-
dren of the late James H. Judd, the oack
nav amounting to 81 ,05S. James JUDD oil
This place, as the youngest child, receives
the largest share.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1897-02-25
CENTRAL VERMONT RAILROAD.
Corrected TO Jan. ~. 1857.
GOING SOUTH

Corrected 10 Jan. ~. 1857.
GOING SOUTH
Trains leave Randolph as follows:
2;O0A,
Night Express from 0gdensburg, Mon
treal and the West, for Boston, Lowell
and all New England points. Sleeping
cars for Boston, via Lowell, also, foi
.. Springfield, run daily, Sundays included.
1911 Am.
Mail from St. Adams and Burlington foi
Boston, via Lowell and Fitchburg, and
New York, via Springfield. for all points
n New England. Wagner iparlor car to
Boston without .ehange.
la5P.
Limited Express from 0gdensburg, Mon.
treal and the West, for Concord Man.
chester, Nashua, Lowell and Boston and
for New York. via Springfield. Wagner
parlor car to Boston.
E20 Pm.
Passenger for White River Junction, con-
meeting with mixed train for Windsor.
GOING NORTH.
a.OOAM.
Night Express from Boston and New
York, for Chicago, 0gdensburg. Ottawa
and the West. Sleeping car to Montreal
runs daily, Sundays included, from Bos-
a 80. va LOWELL ana from OpIlnsnetus
S;llA.M.
Passenger for Rutland. Burlington, st.
Albans. Richford and RousesP oint connect
ing at Essex Junction with Express for
Troy, Albany aud New York.
2;43 Pm.
Mail and express train from Boston,
Worcester, Springfield, New London and
New York. for Burlington, Rutland, st.
Adams Norwood. 0gdensburg aud Mon
real. Wagner Parlor car to Montreal
without change.
sI4 P. M.
Express from Boston and New York for
burlington. St. Albans and Montreal.
Wagner Parlor Car to Montreal, and
Pullman Sleeping Car from Randolph
70 Chicago without change. Due in Chi
cago Al $40 o'clock next night.
= W. CUMMINGS, Gen1 Passenger Agt.
+. w. BALDWIN. Gen'lSupt.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1897-02-25
y. H. LAMSoN.

Randolph District. - at Randolph IN
said District the 9Th day Of February. A. D. lsss.
~. W Fowler. executor Of the estate
% Nelson ". Hunt late of runhridge 10 said lis
riot deceased presents his administration for
examination and allowance and iiakes application
for decree Of distribution and partition II the
tate Of said deceased
Mhcreupon Il is ordered by said Court that
said apnlicaton come under consideration and be
the = Ia day Of Feb. AID 1877. al the Pro-
bate Ofce in Randolph aud Il IS further ordered that
s persons interested be notified thereof. 10y puhCa
ton Of notice OF this application and order three
weeks successfully Ia the HERALD AND NEWS nrint-
ell at Randolph. before said time Of hearing, tnat
they may appear a said time and place, and show
~ any they may have, why such account shoulr
not be allowed and such decree made. BY the Court
1918 Attest. WILLIAM II. NICHOLS. Judge.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1897-02-25

STATE OF VERMONT, In Probate Court, held
RANDOLPH DISTINCT. S. AT Randolph in and for
said district the 3D. day of February, A. ID. 1897.
An instrument purpOrting
10 he the last win aud testament OF oel Perrin,
late OF BrOokfed In said District. deceased. be-
lue presented 10 the Court for probate by James A
Fowler. the executor therein named.
IL Is ordered by said Court
that all persons concerned therein be notified 10 an
pear at session OF said Court to be held at the
Probate Ufice In Randolph on the I'd day of
March, A. D.lS7. and show cause II any they may
have against the probate and allowance said will:
for which purpose Il is further ordered that
copy OF the record of this order be published three
weeks successfully previous to the time appointed for
proving said will in the Herald and News.
newspaper Published at Randolph in this state.
By the Court. Attest:
l2l9 WILLIAM II. NICHOLS. Judge.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1897-02-25

is the only cure
for real blood dis 80 90
eases. The mer- Va
curial treatment ~ ~ "a
Of the doctors al 80 49, 49,
ways does more
harm than good. Beware of mercury
Books on the disease and its treat
ment mailed free to any address by
Swift specific Co., Atlanta, Ga.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1897-02-25

cred his body.
81 was in a hor-
rible fix" he
says, land the
m ore tire T.
nient l receiv-
ed, the worse l
seemed to get.
A New York
specialist said
he could cure
me, but his
treatment did
me no cd
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1897-02-25
Resolutions ON Mrs. 1T. Lamson's Death

WHEREAS: 1t has pleased the Divine
Master in His infinite wisdom to call
from life OF usefulness our beloved sis
ter. Mrs. Lata l.. Lamson, wife of our wor-
thy patron and brother, Irwin T. Lamson,
therefore
RESOLVED, That in the death OF Sister
Iamson our order has lost q kind friend
and a worthy patron.
RESOLVED, That while we, as members
Of Randolph Grange, fully recognize and
deplore our loss, we bow our heads in
humble submission to the will OF Him
who doeth all things we'll. And while we
drop the silent tear to her memory, our
hearts go out in love and sympathy to the
bereaved husband and family in their
hour of deep afiliction.
RESOLVED, That a page suitably in
scribed be set apart to her memory in the
minutes OF our proceedings; also that
COPY be sent to her bereaved husband and
family, and also published in the HERALD
AND NEWS.
Mrs. ALoNzo EMERY.
Mrs. LYMAN HUTCHINSON.
MRS. LUTHER TRACY.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1897-02-25
Beware
Of Mercury!

Mr.. Henry Roth, of 1848 South 9th
street. St Louis, was given the usual
nereurial treatment for contagious
HOOD poison. He was twice pronounc-
81 cured. but the disease returned each
lime. he was seized with rheumatic
nains. and red Jumps and sores COW
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1897-02-25

~ h a e yer. I WAS sun and IuII OF
mains. my left arm was useless so
That | was unable to do even the
lghtest work. This was my condition
when began to take 5. 5. s., and
few bottles convinced me that was
being benefited. l continued the
medicine. and one dozen bottles cured
me sound and well. My system was
under the effects of mercury. and l
would soon have been a complete
wreck but for :. 5. s."
: : =. (gudrdnteed pnreiy pe0etdblel
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1897-02-25

Lowest Prices on
everything. Money
back if not all salts
factory.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1897-02-25

%AII Express
charges paid to the
nearest Railroad Sta
ton,
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1897-04-19

The Fifty-fourth Congress has the
glory, if it be a glory, of appropriating
more money than any of its predeces
sors. The billion dollar mark was
reached at the Fifty-tirst Congress,
which appropriated $1,035 ,000,0 900. The
Fifty-second Congress appropriated
1,O27 100000, the Fifty-third fell be-
low the billion dollar mark and the
Fifty-fourth reached high water with
81, O43, 437 ,O1S.53. rhe immense increase
in the appropriations can be seen by
comparing the amounts voted by the
four previous Congresses. Omitting
minor figures, the Forty-seventh Con-
gress voted SIT 900: Forth-eighth,
$G55, 2OO,O 900; Forty-ninth, STAG, 10000,
and the Fiftieth, 17.9OO,OOO. The
blame of the matter is laid upon the
Senate. for amending the appropria-
ton bills, notably the general def
cheney bill, by incorporating provi-
sions to pay claims of every kind and
character against the Government,
many of which claims are based upon
undigested reports of committees. The
subject will probably come up before
Congress during its regular session
and some reform be attempted.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1897-04-19

Apparently the correspondence bu-
reau at Key West has broken up, for
the papers contain very little news of
Cuba. Perhaps the knowledge that
Richard Harding Davis had gone to
the island itself and would undoubted-
ly get hold of facts, has put a stop
to the manufacture of fakes from Key
West. 1t would be satisfactory to get
hold of the true situations; no one
seems to know it. 1t is even doubtful
if the Spanish Government has any np-
probation of it. 1t appears to be "A
case in which both sides are blind.