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The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1898-05-04
Off for Manila.

London, April 2s.-The Hong Kong
correspondent of the Times says the
American squadron sailed direct for
Manila at two o'clock Wednesday after
noon. Chief Aguinaldo will take charge
of the insurgent forces at Manila. Adj
miral Dewey has issued strict orders
that no barbarous or inhuman acts are
to be perpetrated by the insurgents.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1898-05-04
BIancO's Latest.

Madrid, April 27.-Gen. Blanco cables
that the situation is unchanged. His
dispatch says: This Tuesday even
ing division of five American vessels
approached Marianao. The Spanish
gunboat Nigera repulsed three de-
stroyers which entered the port of
Cardenas and compelled them to re-
treat. / believe the Americans will not
dare to disembark in Cuba"
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1898-05-04
Work for British Warships.

London, April 27.-Six British war
ships, it is reported at Kingston, Ja-
maica, will patrol the seas in the neigh
borhood of Cuba during the hostilities
between the United States and Spain.
The correspondents of the Times at
Kingston says the British cruiser Tai
bot has been ordered to proceed to Ha-
ynna
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1898-05-04
Cages Mission.

Washington, April 29.-Secretary
Gage returned Thursday morning from
New York, where he had a conference
with prominent bankers in regard to
the proposed bond issue for raising a
war fund. In speaking of the confer
ence the secretary said that the princi-
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1898-05-04
To Operate by Land.

Washington, April 2S-Another con-
ference has been held between Gen.
Miles, commanding the United States
forces, and representatives of the Gu
ban civil and military authorities. The
latter included Senior Quesada, charge
d'affaires of the Cuban legation, Brig.
Gen. Nunez and Lieut.. Artiago, of the
Cuban army. Lieut.. Artiago has seen
II months service in the field, and Gen.
Nunez has an intimate knowledge of all
the ports in Cuba, having directed the
movement of all filibustering parties.
The conference brought about full dis
cussion of the plans of cooperation be-
tween the United States and Cuban
forces. The details of this cooperation
are guarded with the strictest secrecy.
Thinks the War Will Be Lengthy.
Madrid, April 81. = The general tone
of the evening papers bears out the
opinion that the war will be long one.
Middletown transcript., 1898-01-08
The Florida Limited.

Three entire new trains for Southern Rail
ways Florida Service. The Southern Rail-
way will inaugur ate its Florida Limited on
January 18th. 1898. The three trains built
for this service are the finest that have ever
been turned out by the Pullman Company.
This seasons schedule will be the fastest
and most convenient ever operated between
Eastern cities and the resorts of the South.
The Florida Limited will leave Broad
Street Station daily, except Sunday, at 2.S6
P. NJ. and arrive at Jacksonville at 1.10 P.
NJ. and st. Augustine 2.2O P. NJ. Write to
Jno. NJ. Beall, District Passenger Agent, 1928
Chestnut Street, Philadelphia, for further
information and advance Pullman reserva
tion
Middletown transcript., 1898-01-08

he mas uSeQ argument aILer aTgu-
ment, | am sorry to say, and | happen
to know that he has telegraphed to
London to make arrangements foI
them both to remain few days there
next week."
"How did you know that you young
bounder?o broke in Warde.
i "Allow me to finish without inter-
ruptiOn,o' said. ''You Will have an
opportunity of speaking when have
done. You see, sir"-I turned to Mr..
Gurdon-''that a conspiracy has been
growing under your very eyes-a con-
spiracy that is more than shadow, a
conspiracy that is like the prowling
lion who unless nipped in theD-A
81 find your metaphors somewhat
confused, Burleigh," said Mr.. Gurdon.
"But continue"
Therefore, sir, said, 81 ask Mr..
Warde to say whether it is or is not true
that he has been contemplating this,
whether he thinks it likely to improve
Miss Gurdons good name or otherwise,
and whether, in short"--
"Gurdon," said Mr.. Warde, stepping
forward. Il must explain this"
'Let me do so." appealed Miss Cur
don. ga few words from me''--
snow, now, Dow," said Mr.. Gurdon,
patting her white hand gently; "how
do you know that any explanation is
needed? A mau may be an invalid
and yet have his wits about him. A
man may not-may not have many
months to live, and yeti
''Dear, dear brotherl" She bent an d
kissed his hand very affectionately.
'And yet retain something of his old
acuteness. Why, 1 know what Master
Burleigh here does not know" He
stroked her head as she sank down
near to him. 81 know that my young
sister was quietly married to my friend
Warde before he went out with the
last Egyptian expedition, that she kept
it from her useless and tiresome
brother''--
mo, no. deal! Not that"
"Useless and tiresome BROTHER" he
repeated (but his voice quavered), "be-
cause she had made up her mind to
nurse him and look after him until
until the end. And that same useless
and tiresome brother is very, very
grateful to his dear sister, and he will
never forget her and all her goodness. ="
She was sobbing now, and he, too,
had tears in his voice.
"Warde, my dear fellow" he said,
"be good husband to her, won't you?
Burleigb, my boy, run in and get off to
bed. You will be off early in the morn
ing. l want to talk to my sister and
to my brother-in-law."
II hope, sir" l said, with respect,
''that you will understand, and that
Miss Gurdon will understand, that if 1
had known"--
ut is only as we grow old. ;" said Mr..
Gurdon, cheerfully, 'that we find out
how ingnorant we are. Goodnight,
Burleigh. And good-by."
Middletown transcript., 1898-01-08
NO HARD TIMES FOR THE FARM.
ERS OF THE NORTHWEST.

Contrary to the prevailing impress
sion, these four years of prostration
and disaster were but little felt by the
farmers Of the Northwest. The de-
cline in real-estate values has been al
most wholly confined to the cities.
There has been no sensible fall in the
price of farm-lands. In southern Min
nesota, where mixed farming prevails,
the farmers have been prosperous
through all the hard times, and al
though pinched by the low prices of
their chief product for several years,
the wheat farmers as class have more
than held their own. They have been
enormously better off than the indus
trialclasses in the cities. The foreclos.
ures which have sttewn the cities with
wrecks of former fortunes have been
very rare in the country. With the re-
turE, at least temporarily, of higher
prices for their products, the farmers
Of the Northwest are enjoying period
of prosperity which is reflected in the
cities.
A careful estimate place the market
value of the crops just harvested in the
three prairie States approximately as
follows: Minnesota, S105 ,000, 900;
North Dakota, $50, 900, 900; South Da-
kota. $40, 900 ,00O-To Total, S205, ,00O, 900;
which is equal to an average of about
5000 for each farm in the three States,
without counting the revenues from
cattle, sheep, butter, eggs, etc.
1t is safe prediction that, of what
ever prosperity is in store for the Unit
ed States, large relative share will
fall to this New Northwest; for it is
yet in its infancy of development. In
1890 the total acreage of Minnesota
farms, improved and unimproved, was
8,603, ,654, leaving at least 10000, 600.
acres of fertile soil still unoccupied
The farms of the Two Dakotas, includ-
ing their unimproved acreage, embrace
only 100000 of the 0,000, 900 acres
in these States, most of which is arabic.
Not tithe of the mineral wealth of
the mountain States has been devel op-
ed. Alaska, reached by numerous
steamship lines from Seattle, Tacoma,
and Portland, with its boundless wealth
of auriferous rivers and mountains, is
an outpost of this Northwest belt.
Large areas of fertile but arid land in
Montana, Washington, and northwest
ern Dakota now useful only as pastures
for cattle and sheep, may easily be con-
verted into fruitful fields by scientific
system of irrigation, for which nature
affords abundant facilities 1.-The noun.
tain streams and in the Artesian basins
which under-lie the Dakota plains.
The areas adapted to agriculture in
other sections of the United States are
so largely occupied that immigration
will be turned perforce to these broad
expanses of fertile plain and valley In
the New Northwest. And he would
not be too sauguine prophet who,
who. taking into view all the progress
sive forces in operation in this field
shor Id estimate its probable population
at 10000. 900 in 1870 From ~The
New Northwest, p by ]. A. Wheelock,
Harper's Magazine for January.
Middletown transcript., 1898-01-08
what EYeryboay Knows,

Or ought to know, is that health and even
life itself depends upon the condition OF
the blood. Feeding, as it does, all the
organs Of the body. it must be rich and
pure in order to give proper nourishment.
Hoods Sarsaparilla makes the blood pure,
rich and nourisLing. and in this way
strengthens the nerves, creates an appetite,
tones the stomach and builds up the health.
Hoods sarsaparilla wards off colds, pneu-
monia and fevers, which are prevalent at
this time.
Middletown transcript., 1898-01-08

ber, and it is reasonably certain that
with the exception of the present
% onth, and possibly April. when
heavy quarterly payments on account
of pensions have to be made, every
month of the present fiscal year will
show surplus. 1t should not be for
gotten that the payments made on ac-
count of the purchase Of the Union
Pacific Railroad were not included to
make that December surplus. While
this condition is gratifying to Presi-
dent Mckinley and every Republican,
it is especially gratifying to Chairman
Dingley, who predicted many months
ago, when the extra session of Con-
gress was considering his tariff bill,
that the governments financial condi-
tion would improve, just as it has
done under the operation of that bill as
a law. On Saturday, Mr.. Dingley
furnished the Press Associations with
a detailed statement of the revenues
under the Dingley law and of the reye-
nue. outlook.
Middletown transcript., 1898-01-08

even the accent. with which our much
abused English is spoken, has its ups
and downs, as the belle of the hour
chances to be admired most in London
or Paris. This seasons walk has a
flavor of outdoor sport about it, and
the girl who is not athletic in her ways
will find herself somewhat handicapped
in acquiring the true swing of 1.-THE
swaying motion of the body, the 1ut-
tering movement of the arms, and the
slight lilt forward of the shoulders, at
once so graceful and ingratiating.
Here are the rules to follow if you wish
to initiate the carriage of a Fifth
avenue beauty:
Bring the feet to the ground lightly,
with springy waltz-step; above the
waist bend the body slightly forward,
with chest we'll extended; then walk
''from the hips" as the Yale athletes
say; that'is move the entire leg with
each step, instead of confning the work
to the knee. This will result in long,
swinging step, as healthful as it is pop
ular. The right hand, whether it is
employed in carrying muff, boa, book,
umbrella, or bunch of flowers, swings
lightly at the side, as though in every
motion Of the body was expressed the
rhythm Of exuberant life and perfect
health.
Middletown transcript., 1898-01-08

Diseases often lurk in the blood before
they openly manifest themselves There
fore keep the blood pure with Hoods
Sarsaparilla.
Middletown transcript., 1898-01-08
BUSINESS AND SHORTHAND
n0I1RsEa WILMINGTON. DEL.

Twelfth year. $500 students from 200
places and different states have attended.
Famous for quickly starting young people
on Successfui Careers, throusA
its brief Commercial and Shorthand
Course. 1858 students from everywhere
(some 100 ladiesl-and 80 graduates last
year! Largest attendance and class!
Original plan for boarding students In
Private Homes for $3 so Week.
Money saved here. Write. to any citizen,
or any minister of any denomination IN
Wilmington about Goldey College. Grad
yates aided to positions. Self-Sup-
porG quickly given through our Short
Courses. Send for Enrolment Blank.
Seats in demand.
Our magnificent Catalogue will
delight and amaze you. One OF the
finest in the world. just send for 1t
and see. IL Ia free.
H. 8. GOLDEY, Principal Of Goldey
Wilmington Commercial and Shorthand
College, Wilmington, Del.
Middletown transcript., 1898-01-08
Harrisons'-- BERLIN; I'D:

Budded last half Million Peach Trees
Natural Seed land that has been peach
edn locality with yeows SCALE healthy
grown Come and see them before you buy
rB45R 81 Harrisons Nurseries,
A HUsHEBECK, Agent Berlin Nd
Middletown Delaware
Middletown transcript., 1898-01-08
Washington
Letter

he U. S. Treas
ury starts into
1898 with a more
pleasing outlook
than it had at the
beginning of a
year for some
time. There was
a surplus Of about
$1,750, 900 for the
month of Decem
Middletown transcript., 1898-01-08

Notwithstanding the persistent eff
forts of a portion of the democratic
press to prevent contributions, the
Presidents manly appeal for donations
for the relief of the poor Cubaas, who
are suffering for the necessities Of life
by reason of the conditions on the
island and not for any faults of their
own, has touched the charitable hearts
of the country and substantial relief is
pouring into Cuba by every steamer.
Arrangements have been made for
Miss Clara Barton, President of the
American Red Cross, to go to Cuba
with staff of assistants to help the U.
S. Consular agents in distributing the
aid among the suff ering. The Presi-
dent is much grati6ed at the prompt
response of the country to his appeal
for aid.
Middletown transcript., 1898-01-08

The democrats and assistant demo-
Gratis are striving hard to make it ap-
pear that the financial position of
President Mckinley, which is in strict
accord with the platform upon which
be was elected, furnishes a reason for
the Senators who are popul arly known
as 'ssilver Republicans to break their
pleasant relations with him, but so far
as can be learned it is labor wasted.
Some of these would-be mischief
makers may be surprised when Sena-
tor Wolcott makes his promised speech,
explaining the trip of himself and col
leagues to Europe in behalf of inter-
national bi-metallism. just before the
Senate took its holiday recess Mr. VOL
said that he hoped to be ready to make
that statement about the middle Of
January.
Middletown transcript., 1898-01-08
Our Woman's
.....Column

THE NEWEST STYLE OF WALKING.
Middletown transcript., 1898-01-08

Judge McComas, who was so popu-
lar in Washington when he was mem
ber of the House and who has increas-
ed in popularity since he occupied a
seat upon the bench Of the Suprem 9
Court of the District of Columbia, has
forged ahead in the Senatorial race in
Maryland since Gov. Lowndes, who is
also very popular in Washington,
withdrew in his favor, and the inn
preston is now general that Judge
McComas will be elected to succeed
Senator German. It is no reflection
upon the other gentlemen who are can
didates, active or passive, to say that
the election of Judge McComas to the
Senate would please more Republicans
in Washington than the election of any
other man named.
Middletown transcript., 1898-01-08

This year, for the first time sin ce
1893 when the death of Mrs. Harrison
caused its suspension, there was no
New Years day reception at the White
House. President Mckinley spent
the day in rest, going for drive with
Mrs. Mex inley in the morning and re-
ceiving several personal friends during
the afternoon and evening.
Middletown transcript., 1898-01-08

President Mckinley will not send
the nomination of Gov. Griggs to be
Attorney General to the Senate until
the nomination of Attorney General
McKenna to the Supreme Court, has
been confirmed, but no delay is looked
for in the latter.
Middletown transcript., 1898-01-08
WHAT NOT TO WEAR.

WHAT NOT TO WEAR.
White petticoats on muddy days.
Cheap jewelry any time.
Bright red with forid complexion.
Conspicuous bicycle costumes.
A broad belt on stout figure.
A plain basque on slim figure.
Cheap trimmings on good dress.
Cheap lace on anything
Diamonds In the daytime.
Linen collars with dressy frocks.
Picture hats with outing costumes.
Theatre bonnets with street SUITS
Soiled white gloves on a shopping expedi-
ton, or any time.
Worn shoes with an elaborate toilet.
Dotted wells with weak eyes.
A linen collar that is not irnmacurafelv
fresh.
Gloves with holes in, or boots with but.
tons missing
Hair dressed high with q snub nose.
Hair IN psyche knot with Roman nose.
Pointed shoes when bicycling
Gaudy colors in cheap materials.
Inc new tight sleeve on long thin arm.
Tan shoes in mid-winter.
long draggled skirt on rainy day.
Lace irills or chiffon ruches for work or
school. =
Elaborate toilet for church.
Untidy frocks for breakfast
horizontal stripes or tuckson stout fig.
uTe. -
Middletown transcript., 1898-01-08

President Mckinley is thoroughly a.
live to the meaning of the present
attitude of The great powers of Europe
towards China. He knows that they
are after commerce as well as territory.
The U. s. wants no territory as far a.
way as China, but it does want to keep
the valuable Chinese trade it already has
and to add to it, and, while not intend
ing to get mixed in any European deals
or squabbles, it does intend to take
whatever steps may be necessary to
protect American commercial interests
in China. The us. has treaty rights
in China which must be recognized by
any power that acquires territory by
any means in that country, and with
that end solely in view. the President
and his advisers are watching every
move made by the powers of Europe in
or towards China. In other words, we
have nothing to do with the relations
of China and other nations as long as
our treaty rights are respected.
Middletown transcript., 1898-01-08

I fashionable So
ciety there is al
ways a fad for
every occasion.
and a girl for
every fad. The
style of walking
and handshaking
C b ange s with
Middletown transcript., 1898-01-08
ANEcDoTE OF MRS. DAMN.

ANECOO1E Ot MhSs OANNs
A guide was recently showing o
party of ladies through museum, ex-
planning the various objects as they
went along. "This," he said, taking
upa sword, "is the weapon with which
Balaam threatened to kill his ass. . "I
never learned" interrupted one of the
ladies, "that Balaam had sword. What
l have read in history is that he wished
he had one to kill his ass.' "Well,n
replied the young man "this is the
sword he wished he might have had"
~
In the world of fashion in England
it is now the proper thing for married
people to dine out apart. as hostesses
declare that married couples are often
extremely difficult to arrange satisfac-
torily, and have troublesome habit of
making up an abominably dull dinner
party. A telling commentary, indeed,
is this on the domestic bliss of the En-
glish upper tenl
Haven't you met the woman who
monopolizes the menu card for at least
ten minutes, and then orders cup of
tea2
81 once knew men whose hair
changed from black to white In sim
gle night because he lost his fortune.''
'WelI, know girl who lost her for
tune, and her hair changed from au-
burn to red in less time than it takes
to tell it,"
Middletown transcript., 1898-01-08

The London Telegraph prints funny
story OF the order known as gruesome.
A poor man lay dying. and his good
wife was tending him with homely but
affectionate care. "Don't you think
you could eat bit of something John?
Now what can get for you.
With wan smile he answeredfeebly:
"Well, seem to smell ham a-cook-
ing somewhere; l think could do with
little bit of that.n
s'Oh no, John, DEAR" she answered
promptly. "you can't have that. That's
for the funeral"
The Physician in charge had de-
cided that an operation should be per-
formed. "Do you think. !" asked a rel
alive, anxiously,; "that the operation
will do any goodp" "Well, 1 should
say it would" replied the doctor con-
fdently. "And he'll live2'' "Oh, dear,
no; not at all. But it will settle a
medical point that has been in dispute
fer the last City 4ears u
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-12-11
THE HERALD BULLETIN.

PAGE ONE.
The Stout Shooting.
Peace Treaty Signed.
Willard Young Hosts the Flag.
PAGE TWO.
Story of De Lome's Downfall.
Rule of the Trusts.
PAGE THREE
Germany's Friendship.
Alger Ran Things.
Old World Politics.
PAGE FOUR.
Editorial.
PAGE FIVE.
In Railway Circles.
Equalization of Railroad Property.
PAGE SIX.
The Geyser- Marion.
Salt Palace Assured.
PAGE SEVEN.
Big Boom In Stocks.
State News.
Suicide of Henry Bronson.
PAGE EIGHT.
Heirs to q Fortune Found In Ogden
Weber Pleads Not Guilty.
Utah Democratic Club Meets.
PAGE NINE.
Gossip From London.
Skaters Speech.
PAGE TEN.
The Secret of Long Life.
PAGE ELEVEN.
Dramatic and Lyric.
PAGE TWELVE.
Walker Bros. Dry Goods Co.
PAGE THIRTEEN.
In the Social Realm.
PAGE FIFTEEN.
Educational Notes.
PAGE SIXTEEN.
At the Churches Today.
In All State Courts.
PAGE SEVENTEEN.
Where Witchcraft Reigns.
Merritt's Seven Brevets.
PAGE EIGHTEEN.
Christmas Gifts of Royalty.
PAGE NINETEEN.
The Counts Apology.
PAGE TWENTY.
The Black Douglas.
PAGE TWENTY-ONE.
F. Auerbach & Bro.
PAGE TWENTY-FIVE.
Youths Department.
PAGE TWENTY-THREE.
Kipling's Last Work.
PAGE TWENTY-FOUR.
Fancy Dress For Christmas Balls.
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his relations with Cashier A. B. Jones,
who is accused by the wounded banker
with having done the shooting. These
all show that Mr.. Stout was deeply
involved, with the probability that his
enmity towards Jones was greater than
the cashiers dislike for him.
One other suspect was brought ION
the carpet" before Chief Pratt, but was
soon permitted to go.
Mr. Stoutts condition, up to a late
hour last night, was not improved, and
may, therefore, be said to be worse.
The gentleman is in a Drecarious con-
dition, and no opinion is yet ventured
by his physician, DR.. Pinkerton, as to
whether he can recover. The bullet
has not been extracted, but should the
conditions be favorable, it will be To-
Gated by the aid of the X-rays, per-
haps today and taken out. Consider
able Importance is attached to this, as
the caliber of the bullet may or may
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noon by Colonel Young. commanding
Marianao. The detachment of engin-
GERS, drawn up in the square, presented
arms, and the Americans and municipal
officers present stood with barred heads
during the ceremony. A crowd OF
townspeople, which had Sathereq'
greeted the raising of the flag with
cries of viva Americanos" The Span
ish troops withdrew on Thursday, and
for two days the Marquis de Cerver-
va late military commander of the de-
partment was the sole Spanish author
ity in the town and surrounding dis
trict, which embraces 5000 people, but
perfect order was maintained during
the interim.
turned over the municipal government
to Alcalde Gomez, and the latter at
once called upon Colonel Young, who
will be the cOmmandant temporarily.
small guard is lodged in the town.
It is uncertain whether the Two Hun
bred and Second New York regiment
will land tomorrow morning. The regi-
ments spent a weary day on the trans
port MinneWaska. The men were
eager to get ashore and see the sights
of Havana but no leaves were granted
to privates and the anchorage of the
transport was shifted from the wharf
to midstream, to prevent the soldiers
from going ashore without permits.
BOOM IN STOCKS.
This was a lively day on the bourse
with large speculative dealings OR flu
ture deliveries. AS the time for the
American control of the island ap-
proaches, shares in Various insular cor
porations have risen to near par. Street
railway stocks, which six months ago
We're quoted at 81, sold yesterday at
zig and today at 80. and United Rail
way shares advanced four points to %,
while Municipal 6 per cents, issued at
80, sold today at 102.
4 committee representing the officers
and men of the guerillas and the mob
ilized troops, today waited upon Gov
ernor General Castellanos and pro-
posed that the men represented by the
committee be given 50 per cent of the
pay due them before the end of this
month, Offering to present the other
half to the Spanish government for the
benefit of the navy. General Castel-
lanos will forward the proposition to
Madrid