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The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1897-05-19
Athletic Records Broken.

Chicago. May 13.-The Amateur Ath'
letic union indoor championship meet
ing at the military and athletic carnival
which was held at the Coliseum Wednes-
day night was marked by the breaking
of the worlds indoor 6OO-yard record,
the worlds 300-yard hurdle record,
and the tying of the worlds 5O-yard
record, and but for an accident it is
probable that the 300-yard fat record
would have been equaled. The east and
west divided honors in the record
breaking. j. H. Rush, the Grinnell
Qa.) sprinter, carrying the colors of the
Chicago Athletic association, equaled
Wefer's 5o-yard record of 6 3-5 seconds;
G. g. Hollander. of the Knickerbocker
Athletic club. easily won the 600-yard
race, three seconds under the indoor
record. while Kraenzslein, the Univer-
sity of Wisconsin athlete, who also wore
the c. A. A. colors, lowered the worlds
300-yard hurdle record by Is seconds.
The finishes in most cases were close
and exciting
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1897-05-19
San Francisco Firm Fails.

San Francisco, May 12.-The well-es-
tablished firm of Williams. Brown &
Co.. wholesale shipping and commission
merchants, is in financial difficulties.
Its liabilities are said to be 100000, but
its assets are believed to be sufficient to
meet most of its obligations. If the
creditors will grant an extension of
time the firm hopes to resume bust
ness. The direct cause of the failure of
the firm is said to have been the fail
ure of Australian consignees 10 meet
bills drawn against them for heavy
shipments of grain. A great deal of
money was lost by the firm in its fruit
operations in the Fresno market and
in the Columbia river canneries in
which they were interested.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1897-05-19
Fired Upon Our Flag.

New Orleans, May 12.-The American
steamer Rover, trading between here
and Honduras ports, was fired upon
twice by a gunboat of the .Nicaraguan
government. Solid shot was used. The
American flag was flying from her peak
at the time the shots were fired. No
previous warning was given her COM
mander of the desire of the gunboat TO
overhaul her. Capt. Reed, of the Rover,
left Puerto Cortez, which port was in
possession of the insurgents, on May
6. He sailed for Omoa, seven miles dis
tant. The Lucy B., which had been
fitted up by the Nicaraguan government
as a gunboat, gave pursuit, and fired
solid shot after her. The Rover was
headed by Gen. Reyes, who demanded
her papers and afterward searched the
ship from end to end.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1897-05-19
Hou,e Refuse to Concur.

Washington, May 1.-THE house con-
tinued the legislative day of Monday,
when it met and took up the subject of
forest reservations again. Mr.. Under
wood (dem., Ala.) spoke briefly and was
followed by Mr.. Ellis rep, Ore.), both
of whom advocated the restoration of
the reservations made by President
Cleveland to the people. The house by
a vote of 100 to 80 refused to concur
in the senate amendment to revoke
President Cleveland's order as to forest
reservations.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1897-05-19

Pittsburgh. Pa, May 12.-The fourth
annual convention of the National As
ISOLATION of Chiefs of Police of the
United States and Canada opened at
len o'clock in the morning with about
200 delegates representing nearly every
large city in the country. The cleo
ton of officers for the ensuing year re-
suited as follows: President. J. T. jan
sen, Milwaukee; vice president, Maj.
w. G. Moore, Washington; secretary,
Harry o. Carr. The new officers were
at once installed. Milwaukee was
chosen as the place for holding the next
annual convention, and the date fixed
was the first Tuesday in June.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1897-05-19
FLEW THROUGH THE AIR.
Short But Successful Trip of Prof.
Barnard's Airship.

Nashville, Tenn. May 15.-After much
difficulty in getting off Thursday after
noon at seven O'Clock Prof. Barnard
attempted another voyage with his air
ship. 1t scared aloft rapidly, and as
Prof. Barnard vigorously worked the
bicycle pedals of his steering and pro-
polling attachment the airship turned
around several times, but was drifting
with the wind. 1t passed over the CEN
tennial grounds, foated rapidly across
the city at high altitude in north
easterly direction and passed out of
sight in the gathering twilight. AT
about 7:45 o'clock p. m. the machine
landed near Madison, about II miles
east of this city. Prof. Barnard says of
this trial trip: Il find that l can ma
nipulate the machine right or left even
in a light wind. This is certain. l can
go directly against wind of eight miles
an hour with muscular power as at
present arranged, but by cutting
across obliquely / can make progress
in the direction desired" Further
trips with changes in apparatus will be
made.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1897-05-19
CHRISTIAN ENpEAvoR.
International Convention to Meet I'm
San Francisco July to H.

. =.
San Francisco. May 1.-THE local
committee. having in charge the pre-
liminaries for the sixteenth interna-
tional Christian Endeavor convention.
which will be held in this city July z
10 IL next inclusive, is leaving no stone
unturned to insure its success. Already
most of the arrangements are complete
except as to minor details. The pro-
gramme for the convention promises TO
be one of the best provided. Its chief
features are as follows:
The convention will open up on Wednes-
day night, July z, with meetings in eight
of the largest churches in this city and
one meeting each in Oakland and Alameda.
Thursday morning simultaneous welcome
meetings will be held In Mechanics and
Woodwards pavilions. In the afternoon
20 or more churches will be used for de-
nominational rallies. Friday mornine
practical addresses and open parliaments
upon the fundamental principles of Chris
tian Endeavor will be provided. The after
noon will be given up TO school Of
methods" in the various churches. Chris
tian Endeavor fellowship" will be the gen.
eral subject for Friday evening. Saturday
morning the state secretaries are to be
heard from in symposium on the tonic;
How may we make the committee work
in local societies more effective?" This
is an innovation which will furnish an op-
portunity for state and united society Of
ficers to speak on practical topics bearing
on extension of work. There will be an
open-air demonstration on Vanness ave-
nue., after which the delegates are given
an outing by the local committee. Sunday
there will be three meetings of great i'm
portance-one for men only, another for
women only and one for ministers and
church officers. Monday will be devoted to
the evangelistic and missionary influences
of Christian Endeavor. The junior rally,
one of the most important features of the
programme, will be held in the afternoon,
and the closing sessions of the convention
will be held in the evening.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1897-05-19
Two Negresses Lynched.

Huntsville, Ala, May 13.-The corpses
of two negresses, Nellie Smith and
Mandy White, are dangling from the
limb of live oak just on the outskirts
CT the village of jeff. They were hanged
Tuesday night for poisoning Joshua
Kelly, well-known citizen. They con-
fessed to two attempts On the lives of
the Kelly family. The first attempt re-
suited in the death of Mr.. Kelly. Sher-
if J. P. Powell has gone to the scene
to cut down the bodies. The lynching
was participated in by 20 or so persons.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1897-05-19
LITTLE IMPROVEMENT SHOWN.
The Commercial Situation as Viewed
by Leading Agencies.
New York, May 15.-Bradstreet s

The commercial situation as viewed
by Leading Agencies.
New York, May 15.-Bradstree:'s
says:
THE unexpected falling off in the re-
guest for staple goods within a month
results in a period of comparative calm
at a time when a general revival in de-
mand had been looked for. Wholesalers
report that the volume of business consists
of filling in orders, even Chicago not claim
ing more than to have held its own in vol
ume of goods distributed. Interior mer-
chants continue to buy for nearby wants
only, and in many directions farmers are
too busy with field work TO supply their
wants at the country stores
1.-The continued subsistence of the floods
in the lower Mississippi river valley has
encouraged wholesale merchants in that
region; grocers report an unusually large
distribution of canned goods west and
southwest, and the extreme depression
in pig iron prices is followed by large west
ern purchases Wholesale dealers an
nounce an increased demand for groceries
and hardware at Duluth, St. Paul, Mime
apolis, Kansas City and Memphis
r. G. Dun & Co., in their weekly re-
view of trade, say:
Spectators have enjoyed an advance
in wheat, corn, cotton and some other
products. though obliged to sell wool and
sugar at lower figures in order TO realize.
Stocks have advanced cents per 500,
and trust stocks lost IS cents, without
enough demand to constitute market.
Imports of merchandise of SlS,3 ,019 for
the week at New York alone are "a per cent.
larger than a year ago, making the in
crease AZ per cent for the past six weeks,
and have affected the exchange markets
and helped further shipments Of gold.
which amount for the past week to 81 :
oc0. but are practically balanced by re-
ceipts from the interior and cause no
serious apprehension of financial disturb
ance. Men feel that present conditions
are only temporary, although they tend to
prevent immediate improvement in general
trade and hinder immediate investments.
Nothing new can be said of the cotton
manufacture, which still lacks demand
enough to lift print cloths above the low
est point ever known, and prices Of other
grades of cotton do not improve. In gen
eral the sales of cotton products are but
moderate. Wooden goods are doing bet
ter than for weeks past, and yet there
is not enough demand TO create enthusiasm
or to raise prices, while there is great IN
certainty regarding the future Of the mar
ket.
Failures for the week were 264 in the
United States, against 224 last year, and
81 in Canada against So last year"
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1897-05-19
Inclined to BE Extra,axaat.

I'm afraid" SAID the olti gentle
man, shaking his head sadly. that
you have permitted Mabel 10 acquire
extravagaDt tastes"
The fond mother was instantly on
the defensive.
Il don't see where you got that idea"
she retorted.
Only last evening"" be answered,
"she intimated very plainly that She
wanted to marry noblemar. "-Chiea-
90 Post.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1897-05-19
just Like the Earth.

Visitor-And so you are studying
astronomy at school. Do you like it?
Little Girl-Oh, it's awfully interest
ing. The weather on the moon is just
like it is here.
Visitor Observation-Disclosures your
astronomy say that?
Little Girl-Why, yes. 1t says ii
there were people on the moon they'd
roast one day and freeze the next.-N.
\. Weekly.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1897-05-19
News Ia Brief.

Four houses at Dodge Center wer.
broken into by burglars.
The prison board has made arrange
ments for the experiment of manufac-
turing Irvine out of wire grass.
Fire destroyed the principal business
block at Sheldon, with light insurance.
Warden Wolfer, of the state prison,
was appointed to assist Z. S. Commits
sioner Barrows in arranging for the in
ternational prison congress to be held
at Brussels in 1900. Delegates will at
tend from all countries and exchange
views about prison management.
Oscar Sandberg, while playing with
matches in a barn near Hector, set the
hay on fire, and in trying to get the
horses out he was caught in the fire
and burned to death.
c. o. Bjor. general merchant at Bat
tie Lake, shot himself at his home,
placing gun at his forehead and
blowing the top of his head off. He
leaves wife and eight children in
comfortable circumstances. He was a
prominent business man and chairman
of the local school board.
w. A. Gates, of St Paul, has been
appointed by the state board of correc-
tons as their special agent to examine
into the number of nonresident insane
people now in the state institutions
Dependents in other institutions will
also be looked up. This investigation
is in accordance with a law passed by
the legislature, and the board has APP
pointed a lawyer because it finds many
legal questions involved in the dispo-
sition of such cases.
One evening at Duluth young girl
jumped off the rocky shore at Twenty
first avenue east and deliberately
walked out until the cold waters of the
lake covered her. The body was re-
covered later, but there was no means
of identifying her. and there Is nothing
to suggest the cause.
William Tubbs. one of the pioneers
of Olmsted county, is dead. He was a
veteran of the Mexican war. He came
to Stewartville 40 years ago, where he
has since lived on his farm. He was
az years old.
The selection of the commissioners
for Beltrami county made by Governor
Clough will, beyond doubt, fix the
county seat near Bagley Dam, place
located by S. c. Bagley, one of the
commissioners and very close friend
Of the governor.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1897-05-19

Philadelphia, May 15.-Ex-Postmas-
ter General John Wanamaker, at ban
quet of the Business Mems league Fri
day evening, made a remarkable speech
on national and state politics. After
commenting on the failure of the prom
ised prosperity to appear in conse-
quence Of President McKinley's cleo
ton, Mr.. Wanamaker said that the low
state to which the political religion of
the nation was brought by INSCRIPTIONS
bosses must eventually result in new
Darty
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1897-05-19
Unable to Helm.

Mrs. Fred Miller, residing on the
fourth floor of a block in St. Paul, was
ABOUT to leap from the window to save
her SON from burning to death. when
she was prevented by her husband.
The boy had caught fire from bon
fire which he had started in the rear Of
the block, and the mother, seeing his
danger, was about to leap from the
window when prevented. The mother
then tainted. The boy was terribly
burned and it is thought that his in
juries win prove fatal.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1897-05-19
Am hfEuffV.

ibid you take my message to the Gil
ding by?" asked the young man with the
ootrusive voice.
"Yes. / told them that you have a cold
and can't sing, but that you were com
ing anyway"
''IIow did they take the news?'
Il don't know. Nobody made any re-
ply except Miss GildIngby. She said
she was ever so glad."-Washington
Star
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1897-05-19
one Plan Abandoned.

Washington, May 1.-The movement
to secure the adoption of universal
postal stamp by the postal congress has
collapsed. There were too many diff
culties (the chief being that of currency
fluctuations) in the way of adopting
such stamp, and the general commit
tee, after considering the subject
briefly. abandoned it as impracticable
and will make an adverse report to the
congress.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1897-05-19
Killed b. an Explosion.

The boiler in the Book saw mill, To-
Gated five miles above Milaca, blew up,
killing James Caulfield and seriously
injuring Frank Benoit and William
Vinson. Caulfeld was at work in the
lumber yard, so yards away from the
boiler. when the accident happened.
The boiler had been condemned and
four engineers refused to run it, but
finally one, Herman Prieduch, of New
Ulm, was induced to run it. George
Book, Jr., had charge of the mill at
the time. The coroner is investigating
the case.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1897-05-19
An Extension.

The interior department wired the
land Office at Crookston granting an
extension of one year in which the Red
Lake reservation settlers and entry
men who date prior to June 10, '95
may make the first payment on the
land. Reports from the pine region in
Beltrami county state that destructive
fires are raging south of Red Lake.
Several townships on the Clearwater
and Sandy rivers have been devastated.
The fire is still raging and trouble is
increased by exceedingly hot, dry
weather.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1897-05-19

Ethel-You say Algy has been heart
lessly deceived by young woman. Did
she lead him on to think that she loved
him?
May-Oh, no; she led him on to be-
ieve that she didn't care rap for him,
and then when he carelessly proposed,
accepted him on the spot-N. Y. Truth.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1897-05-19
Flax and Hemp Bounties.

The commissioners on fax and hemp
bounties have been appointed by the
governor. They are: A. Barto, st.
Cloud; V. NJ. Bayless, Minneapolis; w.
NJ. Liggett dean of the agricultural
school at the state university. The
a regent of the university, and Mr..
Barto was appointed on this account
One must be practical fax and hemp
manufacturer, hence the appointment
OF Mr.. Bayless. Mr.. Liggett is an ex-
off1cio mem Der of the board. This COM
mission was created by an act of the
last legislature, and will endeavor to
promote the fax fibre and hemp indus
try in the state
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1897-05-19
Torrey Bankruptcy Bill Endorsed.

New York, May 13.-The board of
trade and transportation at its regular
monthly meeting Endorsed the Torrey
bankruptcy bill AID urged senators and
congressman 10 exert their influence
in favor of il. The resolutions con-
demned the Nelson bankruptcy bill.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1897-05-19
Childish.

1t was peculiar speech made by the
lifelong friend of the bridegroom at .
wedding breakfast recently. He said:
MAY the lives of the happy couple
be one long round of unalloyed bliss
or, if they are to have any cares al all.
let them only be little ones!"-N. Z.
World
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1897-05-19
Behind Her Back.

He-Ah, Miss Roscoe's face is surely
her fortune.
She-Yes, so it is. But it isn't like
most fortunes you hear about.
He-uow's that?
Shelf is wiped out every night and
rebuilt in the neutrality-suspicious.
Leader.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1897-05-19
Sent to Prison.

Springfield. ILL.,, May l3.-John Lin
Vile, deputy county treasurer of Pike
county, who, it is said, embezzled s10,-
600 during Treasurer Weidmer's term
of office, was convicted by a jury at
Pittsfeld and sentenced to two years in
the penitentiary.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1897-05-19
That Was How,

"How," asked the jackdaw, did you
ever gain reputation for wisdom?"
"Hoot!" answered the owl.
Which tells the whole story.-Chica
yo Tribune.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1897-05-19
Something He Had Noticed.

Twynn-Did you ever notice that as
a rule people who have been prevented
from committing suicide never try it
again?
Triplet-No, but have observed that
people who succeed IN committing sui
eide never do it again.-Harlem Lille.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1897-05-19
Corrected.

"Ah, capitals" the D. d. said,
Then seized his pocket chroniclerS
"a good text for a sermon? Yes
I'll make a minute of il, sir
Hereat the layman sprung thought
That did his caution overpower
AS he replied: "A minute, Ell?
III bet my hat you'll make an hour"
Boston Courier
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1897-05-19
MINNESOTA STATE NEWS
Indian School.

w. Ii. johnson. superintendent Of
the new government Indian school at
Morris, has just brought down from
White Earth agency is Indian children.
lie states that it is very difficult to in
duce parents to allow their children to
be taken away to school. He was at
White Earth 10 days and could only get
10 although there are many times that
number of children of school age who
should go to school. Mr.. johnson says
1t is very expensive work hunting up
the children. and it will cost the gov.
eminent $40 for each of the Is children
to get them to the school. Those he
has brought are bright appearing
youngsters, ranging from to IA years,
and several are half breeds.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1897-05-19
Example VI. Precept.

Harry dear, l wish you wouldn'f
Chew gum so much. Your father says
gum isn't clean, and the habit is Ger.
tainly an annoying one"
"Why, mamma. I've just got to chew
something! He always keeps his fine
cut where l can't get at it."-ChicagO
Tribune.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1897-05-19
All He Ever Made.

He-You say man never made any
thing by growing?
She-Nothing but fool of himself.
-Yonkers Statesman.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1897-05-19
She Got the Enlargement.

Miss Sere-Well, if you must have the
plain truth, you're too young and pref
t. to be my maid.
Applicant-But, ma selle, you can
say that l nursed you during your
cLildhood.-N Y. Journal.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1897-05-19
Rare SeIf-Possession.

THAT woman over there looks as II
she were painted"
"Sir, that is my wife"
81 had not finished my sentence.
She looks as if she were painted by
Iaphael and had just stepped out of the
ame"-Tit-Bits,
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1897-05-19
No File. on Him.

X-You, a member OF the Humane So
ciety, dock your horses tails! is il pos
sible?
Z-Why, of course. want TO protect
the flies.-LIllustre de Poche.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1897-05-19
Saving One for Her.

"My task in life" said the pastor.
complacently, consists in saving young
men,"
'Ah!" replied the maiden with a soul
ful longing, 'save a nice-looking one
for me."-Dublin World.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1897-05-19
A Tip.

He-Do you think your father would
offer NE personal violence if i were to
ask him for you?
She-No; but think he will if you
don't pretty soon.-Cleveland Leader.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1897-05-19
Tickle Man.

George, before we were married yon
We're pleased if l sat in your lap"
"Yes, dearest"
But, now, if do, you say: Gracious
Julia-you're forever roosting or my
lame knee Chicago Record.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1897-05-19
A. Reported by the Pap,

As Reported by the Papers.
lis that a good hen, Uncle Joshg"
"a good hen?" said Uncle Joshs
why, that ar hen lays eggs as big a.
hailstun's .'-Detroit Free Press.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1897-05-19
An Honest Boy.

"Who lost dime?" yelled a newsboy,
81 did, replied four or five.
swell, didn't find one."-Louisviue
Courier,J ournaL
The Colfax chronicle., 1897-07-10
SPRING FLOWERS.

4 begged a 1ower.of an old. old man.
Who sat by the wayside to mourn.
Whose life had ebb'd to its final span,
As he rested him all forlorn.
"a flower" quoth he, as he sadly smiled.
And held out the bloom to my gaze;
II gathered these for a poor dead child,
In the thicket, close by the maze
what, to the dead, can q flower impart, "
asked, as he looked on the rose;
.Surely, the clay with its lifeless heart
Seeks naught save the tranquil reposeT'
But the old man looked with moistened eye,
And the teardrop played on his cheek,
As with sorrows voice he made reply:
Neither flower nor dead may speak"
'~rhese are the emblems of purity,
The lily, the rose, and the leaf.
They're symbols of love and constancy,
And remind US that life is brief.
They fade when their nurture forsakes
them.
To our lives they're closely akin,
They richly adorn him that takes them,
They toll not, nor yet do they spin.
''The bride in her bushes and beauty
For adornment posies entwines,
But casts them aside ere her duty
Leads whittier her pleasure inclines.
They're besprinkled with dew from heaven.
They rear themselves proudly and brave.
To US for our lives they are given.
At our death they enshroud our grave
London Lady.