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The Ely miner., 1898-11-30
Indians Rob a Boat.

The Indians are still making trouble
in small way. The news of their
latest trick comes from the Red Lake
Falls agency. Capt. Bowman of the
Martin Lally, which navigates the Red
Lake river and which is anchored for
the winter at the source of Red Lake
river near the lake, says that a band of
Indians came upon him few days ago
and demanded possession of the boat
on pain of death. He saw no alterna-
tive than to give in, they taking charge
of the provisions and clothing to the
extentof $500. 1t is thought that the
band is a party of Cross Lake Indians,
who are GENERALLY known for their
o,,ccolnocc
The Ely miner., 1898-11-30
The New Y. NJ. c. A.

The people of st. Paul are soon to
have the satisfaction of attending the
opening reception of the new st. Paul
Young Mems Christian Association.
The last strokes of the painters brush
es are now being made at the exceed
ingly fine quarters in the Dyer build
ing on Fifth street, and soon the an
nouncement can be made of the COM
pletion of the work. A delay of nearly
six weeks on account of the gymnasium
apparatus has occurred. The appar-
atus is of the latest and best design,
including plenty of mats and dumb
bells, two hand-ball courts, basket
ball court, frst-class running track
built on the most scientific principles,
and one of the most perfect bathing
plants in the Northwest.
The Ely miner., 1898-11-30
GHOSTS IN GREENLAND.
A Yarn Which Relates to Skulls Sc
cured by Lieut.. Peary
for Chicago.

The following story of the supernat
ural is told by member of Lieut.
Pearys Arctic expeditions:
The Greenland section was partly
subsidized by several scientific socie-
ties on the understanding that skulls
and skeletons and botanical and geo.
logical specimens should be secured
for their various museums. Six Eskimo
skeletons were promised to the Chica
go worlds fair authorities in return
for grant toward the Peary eXpedi-
ton. Eskimo skeletons are rare, espe-
cially of those types known as the
"Arctic Highlanders, and as the Es-
kimos are a superstitious people our en-
deavors to obtain skulls and skeletons
by legitimate purchase failed utterly,
and we had to steal them.
When the Kite sailed from Godhaven
we had 13 fine skulls aboard, and one
of our hunks was converted into reg
uiar graveyard, each specimen being
separately bagged securely sealed and
the cabin carefully locked.
After the shipping of 13 skulls we en-
countered terrible weather. The crew
meanwhile had their suspicious as to
"uncanny" influences aboard, and one
morning at breakfast an officer told
strange yarn. He said he was on watch
during the night, when he noticed
kyall padded by an Eskimo alongside
the vessel. 1t was bad weather. and he
knew it must be ghostly kyak, for no
such craft could have been out so miles
from the land on such night. Added
to which he stated that the kyaker had
no difficulty in keeping up with the
ship. The Eskimo hailed the watch and
kept waving and beckoning with mys-
terious gestures and threatening tone
in his exclnnafidhs Suddenly he van
ished, to reappear alongside a few min
utes later, hailing the ship with a
mournful wall. The sky was lit up Wy
the vivid northern lights, so the officer
stated that he saw distinctly what SUBJ
sequently took place.
Out of the hatchway came a process
sion of six Eskimos walking noiseless-
ly along the poop deck. They passed
through the bulwark-not over it
and vanished. The kyaker disappeared
at the same time. The scientific party
left the breakfast table and went to the
locked graveyard bunk. Six of the
skulls were missing from the bags.
The seals were unbroken and were APP
parently the same that we had affixed.
The remaining bones and skulls, with
the chiefs skeleton, are now the prop
erty of the Academy of Natural Sciences
in Philadelphia. The six missing skulls
have never been heard of. Most of the
crew refused to go another voyage in
the Kite, which they declared was
haunted by 'Huskies" in search of their
desecrated bones.
give you the story just as It oc-
Cured We cannot explain it. If the
crew had conspired to steal the bones
to "lay" the Husky" ghosts, why did
they take only six skulls. and how did
they manage not to disturb the seals?
The abstraction of the skulls made no
differences the sailors declared-to
the Husky" apparitions with which
they said the ship was constantly
haunted.-Chicago Inter Ocean.
The Ely miner., 1898-11-30
THEY GAVE THANKS.
Thanksgiving Day at the White
HOuse-Celebrnted Mt Santiago
Banquets Given Abroad.

Washington. Nov. 25.-Thanksgivlng
day was observed in the usual manner.
A snow and rainstorm kept people off
the streets and reduced attendance at
the churches. All the executive depart
ments and business houses were closed.
The president, accompanied by his
brother, Abner Mckinley, attended di-
vine service at the Metropolitan Meth
odist church and listened to sermon
by Rev. DR.. Bristol. The remainder of
the day the president spent at home.
He ate his Thanksgiving dinner with
Mrs. Mckinley and his brother, Abner
Mckinley, and wife. who are visiting al
the white house. Most of the members
of the cabinet are in the city and spent
Thanksgiving day quietly at their
homes.
Santiago de Cuba, Nov. 25.-santiago
celebrated its first Thanksgiving since
the American occupation. All the ships
in the harbor were decorated with
bunting and the officers entertained
friends at dinner. The day was prac-
tically unobserved by the Cubans, ex-
cept those employed in the government
offices. A football game which had
been arranged between teams from the
Fifth regulars and the Fifth volunteers
was postponed until Christmas day,
the weather being still too warm for
such sport. Several officers stationed at
Guantanamo and Manzanillo. who had
secured leaves of absence, spent the
day with friends here. All the regi-
ments celebrated as well as possible
under the circumstances. TURKEYS were
few, but hopes are entertained by the
Americans that their friends in the
north will ship turkeys to them in time
for their Christmas dinner The Gu
ban papers make practically no allu-
sion to the, day.
Berlin, Nov. 25.-A Thanksgiving din
ner attended by 200 Americans was
given at the Kaiserhof Thursday even
ing. John b. Jackson, secretary Of the
American embassy, presided at the
banquet; and proposed toasts to Presi-
dent Mckinley and Emperor William,
both of which were received with
cheers. President II. E. Gates, of Am
herst' college, made an address upon
the significance of national holidays,
after which Mr.. Jackson introduced
Maj. Gen. Frank Wheaton, U. S. A..
(retired). Gen. Wheaton in his ad-
dress said he hoped congress now re-
allied the fact that the United States
needed an army commensurate with
the requirements of great nation.
London, Nov. 25.-The Thanksgiving
banquet of the American society in
London, which was held at the Hotel
Cecil Thursday evening, was glorifi-
cation of Anglo-American friendship.
Three hundred Americans and their
English guests sat at table under the
entwined flags of the two nations. Two
notable speeches were made, one by Mr..
Henry White, the American charge
d'affaires, and the other by Sir Edwin
Arnold, who was supposed to be nearly
at the point of death from paralysis, but
who dragged himself into the banquet
hall against the orders of his physi-
clans, leaning on the arm of his Jap
anese wife and supported by cane.
Paris, Nov. 25-Gen. Horace Porter,
American ambassador to France, held
brilliant Thanksgiving day reception
at the embassy. at which many persons
were present.
The Ely miner., 1898-11-30
Lvnched,

Macon, Ga, Nov. 23.-Ed Merriweath-
er was lynched at Monticello, Ca, Tues
day. Several hundred pistol shots
were fired at him. He was taken from
the Jail by large number of citizens,
carried a short distance and shot to
death. The mob overpowered the sher-
i'll and took the Jail keys as soon as the
coroner's jury found the negro guilty
of the murder of Joe Pope. which oc-
Cured Saturday night.
The Ely miner., 1898-11-30
KILLED H. Constable.

Chicago, Nov. 23.-Baron c. E. w. Won
Biedenfeld, German noble living in
this city, shot and killed Charles A. Nc
Donald, constable. The trouble was
brought about by remark disparaging
to Germans which was made by Nc
Donald and misinterpreted by Won
Biedenfeld. After the shooting Won
Biedenfeld surrendered himself to the
police.
The Ely miner., 1898-11-30
To Relieve Distress.

London, Nov. 25.-The government
has decided to make generous grant
for the relief of the distress and dam
age caused by the recent hurricane in
the West Indies. The Mansion house
fund for this purpose is inadequate,
only $4,000 having been realized.
The Ely miner., 1898-11-30
Has Faith in the Osier.

Capt. R. H. L. Jewett of Hennepin
County believes that osiers may be
cultivated with success in Minnesota
for us in weaving baskets. He has
written to Germany for cuttings, and
will experiment in their growing.
Capt. Jewett has made speciality of
lows thrive in this state. and are pli-
able.
The Ely miner., 1898-11-30
Struck By a Sign.

E. A. Mattix. proprietor of the Ly-
ceum Drug store at Duluth, was struck
by big sign blown down in storm,
and is fatally injured in all proba ability.
The sign struck him on the head and
knocked him into the gutter. He was
taken to his home and several hours
later became conscious
The Ely miner., 1898-11-30
Fine Horse for Gen. wheeler.

Lexington, KY, Nov. 24.-W. w. Es-
till, acting as agent for the citizens of
Huntsville, Ala, has purchased hand
some Kentucky saddle horse to be pre-
sented in the near future to Maj. Gen.
Joe Wheeler.
The Ely miner., 1898-11-30
Hospitality.

Lady of the House Ito Bore, who gen.
orally calls just as she is about to go
shopping)-Won't you let me ring for
a little refreshment for you?
Bore-I think I'll take little some
thing just before go.
"Oh, then, do have it now!"-Punch.
The Ely miner., 1898-11-30
UsurpatiOn.

Crawford-Prize fighters seem to be
particularly unfortunate in their mar
ried lives.
Crabshaw-No wonder. They don't
give the women chance to talk
Town Topics.
The Ely miner., 1898-11-30

Berlin, Nov. 25.-Theodore Sedgewick
Fay, the diplomatist and author, died
here Thursday night.
The evening times., 1898-04-19

sion at the Brooklyn navy yard, and the
work of Transforming the Yosemite
Prairie and Dixie is now in progress at
the Newport News new shipyard. For the
purpose of eXpediting the work Com
manders Emory and Brownson were at
the Navy Department today consult
ing with Assistant Secretary Roosevelt
and under the Instructions given oy him
night and day work will be performed
on the vessels of the patrol squadron in
order to get them in condition fos ser
vice as rapidly as possible. The Prairie
and Yankee will each be armed with ten
the Yosemite and Dixie will b. ten bin, h
guns each.
On account of the fact that half of the
crew of the San Francisco was assigned
to the cruiser New Orleans when that
vessel sailed from England for New York,
II will be necessary to fill the compile
ment of that vessel with men on the Ver-
mont, at the Brooklyn navy yard. as
the patrol squadron will not be ready for
service under three weeks there will be
no special haste in enlisliHg men fCr the
San Francisco.
The efforts of The department will be
directed toward securing a crew for the
cruiser New Orleans, which 1t Is proposed
to assign to duty under Commodore
SchIey's command as soon as she can be
got ready for service. In view of the fact
that the New Orleans will be confined to
a warm climate there is no intention on
The evening times., 1898-04-19
,cads my-"At the French Ball"

Fanny Rice and strong company ap-
peared at the Academy Of Muse last night
in Fred Schrader's clever adaptation
of the German tale 'Drei Parre Schue.
now known as ''The French Ball The
company has been incheased since the
first engagement here, and some very
clever specially people have been secur-
ed. making the performance better, and
the work of Miss Rice all the more adj
vantageous The little lady has at last
reached that pOnt when il can be truly
said of her that she Is our most funny
woman: humorous. without being vulgar.
and shapely. Without being immodest in
displaying her personal charms. No other
entertainer can sing so well. can act so
naturally can be so ridiculous. and at
the same time so refined. The cabinet
work i'm the last act is even better than
before and the large audience present
last night were unanimous in declaring
the performance one of the best given at
the Academy this year.
After the first act the orchestra played
a potpourri of national airs. and each
person in the audience received diminu-
tive reproductions of odd Glory in met
al. an enjoyable surprise and pleasing
souvenir of the OCCASION
The evening times., 1898-04-19

The eiothing found az the basin ar
the foot OF Seventeenth Street belonged
TO Samuel Robertson a colored newsboy
who bought a new suit and went there
to change his clothes" This message
sent by police station No. !. explained the
supposed suicide announced last even
ing by the police. The report was start
ed by Charles Coleman and George F.
Reed. boys. living at No. $50 Baptist AL
ley. They saw a boy go toward the
basin and undress. Then he disappear
ed leaving behind several articles Of
clothing. The boys hurried 10 notify
the police Samuel Further saw the
clothes and took them to the station.
Detective Kilmartin examined them and
found a note book indicating the name Of
the owner. This morning Robertson ap-
peared at the station and claimed the ar
ticles and explained that he went to the
basin to change his clothes and put on
his new suit
The evening times., 1898-04-19
NationnI-"An American Cfuzeu.n

That most excellent of comedians, Nat
c. Goodwin. began his annual engage
ment at the New National last night be-
fore an audience intelligent and cultured
as well as immense and enthusiastic. AN
American Citizen" is not a new comedy
but, like liquor and a few other things
il appears to improve with each year of
age. Like liquor. too. Mr., Goodwin con-
stantly grows better in the character of
Beresford Cruger his power TO provoke
a laugh or to draw a tear being the
strongest testimonial of his intrinsic
merit. That tear has scarcely dampened
the cheek when it is stopped in its down
ward course by some mild eccentricitiy.
provoking mirth. We have many come
dams vet none carries one with them as
does Goodwin. from the depths of grief
to the heights of merriment in the flash
Of an eye.
OF the company in support, all are
good and it is dangerous to specialize.
1t is to be hoped that the cordial relations
existing in the female portion of the FL
liot family will not become strained for
this reason. but 1t is noticed by the alert
observer that Miss Maxine Elliot has
ceased to advance while her sister. Ger
trude. is fast becoming one of the most
clever women on the stage. Laurels
were equally won last night and If op-
portunity presented. the younger might
easily achieve the plaudits now bestowed
on her more experienced sister. Mr. Neil
O'Brien is noteworthy for tiny bit capt.
tally done. as is Mr.. William Ingersoll, a
friend of the recent summer stock COM
pany. OF the others, Master Ralph, as
Mercury, is doubtless most to be COM
mended for some things that he does not
do as well as many which he does.
IAN American Citizen" continues until
Thursday night, when it is to be sue
ceeded by "A Gilded Fool which in turn
gives way Saturday evening to Sheri-
dams Rivals"
The evening times., 1898-04-19
WILL GUARD THE COAST.
Commodore HowcIrs squadron viii
Watch for Invading ShIpe.

Seaports of the Atlantic Coast of the
United States are to be protected by a
third squadron formed by orders issued
by Secretary Long.
This squadron has been officially desig-
mated The Patrol Squadron" and it's
commander-in-chief will be Commodore
]. A. Howell, formerly commander-in-
chief of the European station. The cities
of the coast which will be provided with
protection by this force may thank Cap
tain A S. Crowninshield, chief of the Bu-
reau of Navigation. for its formation. for
it was he that so strongly urged upon the
department the necessity of keeping Com
modore Howell afioat with a command
which would enable him to prevent any
cruisers of the Spanish navy from at
tempting TO destroy property along the
coast.
The final decision TO organize the fleet
was reached at conference between the
Secretary and the chief of the Bureau of
Navigation yesterday. although Ii has
been matter of considerable discussion
for several days
The cruiser San Francisco will lie retain
ed as Commodore Howell's flagship. and
Inc utneIS NeSStlS WHICH VIII Dt dSSlEIeu
to his command will be the auxiliary
cruisers Yosemite, Prairie, Yankee and
Dixie. On account of the necessity of
converting these vessels, IL will be i'm
possible for Commodore Howell to col
lect his fleet under three weeks
AS soon as ii is formed ii will be the
duty of the commander-in-chief to do as
the official name of his squadron indicates
patrol the coast and be ready to strike
an enemy the moment advices are tele-
graphed to him that ship flying the yell
low and red flag of Spain is nearing a port
for the purpose of attack.
One reason why the officials do not de-
sire to send the squadron South with
Commodore Howell in command is the
fact that his rank is senior to that of
Commodore w. S. Schley, commander-in-
chief of the flying squadron, which is at
Hampton Roads. and of Capt. W. T.
Sampson, commander-in-chief of the
North Atlantic squadron, stationed at
Key West.
1t is recognized that New York Boston,
The evening times., 1898-04-19
CITY BREVITIES.

The Washington Post broke all RECORDS
IN newspaper dishonesty this morning bN
printing the word Extra conspicuously
on the first page of its regular city edl-
ton thereby deluding hundreds OF It's
regular subscribers into buying the same
paper a second time from street news
bows and paying five cents for II. We
congratula.e our bunco contemporary
Washington is a conservative town. but
its people thoroughly appreciate such en-
terprise as this.
Richard jackson. Pullman car por-
ter. who is suing his wife for divorce,
has received permission from justice oI
the peace 10 employ a housekeeper 10
take care Of his child.
The coroner has given a certificate OF
death from natural causes in the case OF
Mrs. Henry Gray. who died suddenly at
Deanwood on Sunday.
The coroner has decided that Mrs.
Thompson. who dropped dead in Ninth
Street Sunday, died from natural causes.
Charles Thomas. who was seriously hurt
while driving a car, Saturday night, il
better.
The evening times., 1898-04-19
L~>NO@)NN@)O ON)~O~~N~~N~~r~vN~NrN

Portland. and other Maine cities. Phila-
delphian and Hampton Roads are the
important points to provide with protec-
tion. and that ii is the part of wisdom
IN station the patrol feet at New York. so
that il will be able to strike ia each d.
rection without loss of time.
The formation of the patrol squadron is
Indicative of the purpose of the depart
ment to employ the North Atlantic and
hying sduadrons solely for offensive pur-
poses. There has been some talk of re-
tanning that battleship Massachusetts at
Hampton Roads to provide the Atlantic
ports with projection, but ii is felt In
naval circles that such action would de-
| tract from the strength of the flying
squadron if it should engage in an attack
| on Porto Rico and upon the Spanish fleet
| in Eastern waters, and that the Massa-
chusetts. by reason of her speed of thir-
| teen knots would not be able to stretch
! herself all over the coast for the protec-
| ton of the several cities as the swifter
vessels would be able to do.
Besides, it has been pointed out that it
| would be waste of ammunition to keep
| the Massachusetts at home, when fast
| going cruisers in q sufficient number
| would be able to peform the work equally
| as well. If not better. than the battle
| ship. The primary defense of Atlantic
| ports will of course, rest with the old
| moni .ors, which are being distributed
along the coast and 1T is expected with
| their guns they will be able to hold an
| enemy off until a patrol squadron is able
| to reach the scene.
Essentially a home squadron will be
| Commodore Howell's force.
| The New York naval militia will man
| the Prairie which will be commanded by
| Commander c. T. Train: the Massachu-
setts militia, the Yankee, commanded by
Commander w. S. Brownson; the Mary
land militia, the Dixie, commanded by
| Commander C. III. Davis, and the Michi-
! gan militia. the Yosemite, commanded by
| Comman nder w. II. Emory.
The Yankee is now undergoing conver-
The evening times., 1898-04-19

The general promenade concert at the
old Corcoran Gallery last night was in
keeping with the brilliant success that
attended the opening Of the Art Loan
Exhibition last week. The Sixth Cavalry
Band was the musical attraction and the
selections given were listened to by hun
dreds Of visitors, the majority of whom
remained throughout the evening to look
at the rare works of art. and to chat
with each other about the all absorbing
topic, war. The exhibition is open to-
day and tea viii be poured as usual at
o'clock this afternoon. Later on in the
week il is expected that tableaus and
other attractive features will add to the
pleasure of the afternoon.
The evening times., 1898-04-19

companies shared honors, several of the
colored performers serving bits ot sing
ing and their usual lively dancing. The
first part gives to the organizations op-
portunity of appearing in a number of
well-rendered choruses and two bur-
lesques, "A Lively Chase" and "klon-
dikers" close the show In the Ollie ap-
pear Maude Gordon and Flossie Hughes,
dancers: Burt Manior and Billy Pearl,
acrobats; May Bohll and Sherman
Coates in comic selections; Maxwell and
Simpson, with illustrated songs, in which
pictures Of the Maine and Gen. Lee
were shown and created enthusiasts APP
plause. and Lima and Vain. in q difficult
turn of acrobatics. The challenge 10 o
cake walk announced by Coates and
Miss Sutton was accepted for tonight
by Peter Barnes AMI partner.
The evening times., 1898-04-19
crand-"AIone I'm London.

1t is certainly time that some compe-
tent actors and actresses seek to rescue
melodrama from the slough of despond in
which IL has been dragged by many of the
alleged professionals drawing salaries
from their friends. Miss Cora Tanner is
one of the first so charitably inclined.
and her production of the sterling old
drama, Alone in London" at the Grand
last night, may be considered an encour-
aging indication. Another sign of i'm
provement was the size of the audience
present and the attention and apprecia-
tion evidenced. Miss Tanner has always
been considered an excellent actress, pret-
ty and intelligent. and she scored a per-
sonal triumph last night. The support
is good, notably Mr.. Charles Garfield,
Mr.. Louis Massen, Mr.. James L. Carhart,
Mr.. Will c. Cowper and little Gwendolyne
Cowper.
The evening times., 1898-04-19
WHITE HOUSE TELEGRAPH.
wires Connecting with the Forts
Placed i'm Position.

A force of wUrkmen began digging
trench yesterday between the State
Department and the White House. This
trench viii hold conduit that will con-
tain the telegraph lines leading from all
the fortifications up and down the At
lantic seaboard and the gulf.
The system Of communication between
those Qualifications and the War and
Navy Departments has been perfected
and il only remains to connect the White
House with these two departments 10
place the President in direct communica-
tiOn with all fortresseS that guard the
country
The work will he completed within
two days.
The evening times., 1898-04-19
Riiou-NaudeyfIle.

An exceptional bin was given yester-
day at the Biiou and heartily enjoyed by
two of the largest audiences of the sea
SON Those who appeared were Charles
and Jennie Welsh. sketch artists; Col
lins and Ray comedians; Annie Carter,
contralto; William and Kittie Harbeck
acrohatS and wire walkers. Barry
Thompson. monologuist: Truly Shattuck
vocalist: Byron G.. Harlan and Edward
Marsh illustrated songs; Myrtle Tresst'
der, serio-comic; Diana, mirror dancer
and the Bijou Stock Company in q
laughable burlesque, entitled Me and
Jack