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The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1898-03-23
Ore Orders,

1t is expected that the negotiations
between .the representatives OF ore
selling firms and the Illinois Steel
company, which were begun recently
will end soon in the placing of orders
by the steel company for between
l, 900, 600 and l,5oo,o 900 tons of old
range ores. The company buys its
ores at the mine or at the dock and
arranges for transportation itself.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1898-03-23

emergency application is made on all
cars III train, bringing train to a full
stop at the same time blowing an air
whistle on front end OF engine, noti-
flying all concerned how application
was made. The inventors expect to
equip an engine as soon as possible
for trial. They are A. A Radley and
VIM. Tracy.-Two Harbor5 News.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1898-03-23

Tt cannot be done for less, and il you
try to pack your own outfit over the
pass you will be a broken down man
before the trip is we'll commenced. L
will say nothing OF the dangers OF the
steamer trip and of the hardShips to
be endured from Dyea to Linderman
over the famous Chilkoot pass this
season of the year, and IL you come
later the goods must be packed in mud
up to your waist, and it would cost
forty cents pound instead of thirteen
as at present. Now, il you DO not
freeze, lose limb or your life, il you
avoid pneumonia and many other
probable disasters, you will be able TO
leave Linderman about the middle or
June. After sailing down the Lakes
Linderman, Bennett, Tag ish and La
Barge, you go through the White
Horse canyon and then over the rapids.
Here many lives and outfits are lost.
You will then go through Thirty mile
creek, the swifteSt water on the
Yukon. and you go this thirty miles
in fifty minutes if you miss the many
rocks. then over the Five Finger
rapids and next the Rink rapids. and
finally yousarrive at Dawson City.
Here the Klondike empties into the
Yukon, ond it is very difficult to make
q landing. Many boats are carried on
down for miles or lost in the ice. L
am speaking now Of the spring of the
spring of the year, and that is the
best time to 60, as the high water will
help you over the rocks on the differ
ent rapids. You have three-quarters
of mile portage between Linderman
and Bennett and you can portage your
stuff around White Horse rapids, but
there is no way to get around Thirty
Mile canon. All must go through
there, and it is hard and expensive
work to have from 1000 TO 1000
pounds carried even three miles, max
ing twenty trips at Sloo each, or sixty
miles all told. After arriving at
Dawson you cannot prospect before
next winter on account OF the water
in the ground and you must wait Tor
it to freeze up before you can sink TO
bedrock. You cannot carry over forty
pounds on your back without sinking
in the moss up TO your waist, ana
when you pull your foot out the hole
Immediately fills up with water. You
will BE- obliged to pole up some of the
swiftest streams at least loo miles to
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1898-03-23
AT THE OPERA HOUSE.
sour Irish American Cousin by the Ely
Stock Company.

sour Irish American Cousin" by the Ely
Stock Company.
''Our Irish American Cousin will
be presented at the Opera house next
Friday and Saturday evening with
Saturday matinee by the Ely Stock
company, embracing several Of our
local stage lights assisted dy Mr.. and
Mrs. j. Moy Bennets and Ed. LeDuc.
Rehearsals are daily now and the en-
tertainment promises to be one of the
best ever witnessed in this city. Mr.
and Mrs. Bennett need no introduce
tion to our people neither does Ed.
LeDuc. Chas. Bale, while never on
the local stage has had considerable
experience in this class of work and
promises to acquit himself with credit.
Miss Pearl Glassford and r. c. Law
renee have appeared on several occa-
sions and are of the best. Thomas
Carey and Herbert Glassford are new
to our people on the boards but we
are Informed they hold their own.
In addition to the play, the company
will put on an entire new line of
specialties between the acts. The
musical part of the performance is
under the management of Miss Flor
ence Carey who is recognized as mu-
stefan Of the first. The price of ad-
mission has been placed within the
reach of all being Is cents, and %
cents for reserved seats which can be
secured at the City Drug Store. Fol-
lowing is the cast of characters:
Tnddu O,Ninllnv I'd I.ani,c
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1898-03-23
4 Trip To THE CLONDIKI::.
What it will Cost to Reach Dawson and What
You will Find There.---An Interesting
Letter to Friend.

A gentleman Of our neighboring
city, Virginia, received "a letter from
= friend now in Alaska and the Vir-
gilman published it by consent of the
addressed. The facts given therein
are very interesting and throw con-
siderable light on heretofore dark
subjects and we reproduce it for the
benefit of those inclined towards the
klondike. The letter is dated Lake
Tagish, Feb, 8, and the writer says:
"TRe following will give those con-
templating a trip to Alaska some idea
OF the country. the cost OF the trip
and the hardships to be expected.
Most Of the men | have talked with
left the states with the idea that $500
would be enough for the trip. 1t
seems large percentage have placed
the sum at this figure. This is a
great fallacy. You cannot possibly
get along with less than $1,000 from
anywhere in the Mississippi valley.
After buying your outfit and getting
a lot of stuff that will be of no use to
yea after you arrive here, be prepared
10 encounter almost innumerabie IN
told difficulties. Here is the cost OF
the bare necessities for the trip:
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1898-04-21
Southern Wis. Dental Association.


The fourth annual meeting OF the
Southern Wisconsin Dental Associa-
ton will be held at Dodgeville on
Wednesday and Thursday, May 4th
and 9Th, 1898.
The Association number among its
numbers many eminent practitioners
in Milwaukee, Madison, GAINESVILLE,
ETC., who will be present at the meet
ing prepared to give demonstrations
of work in various difficulty and
peculiar cases, and il is desired to
secure patients for the purpose from
among those living in this vicinity.
All operations in this line will be
performed free OF charge. Those
wishing to avail themselves of this
opportunity should make early appli-
cation to DR.. Isaac Burton, Master Of
Clinics, Dodgcville, who will arrange
details as to time Of operations, etc.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1898-04-21
The American Navy. Cuba and Hawaii

a portfolio, in ten parts, sixteen
views in each part, of the finest half
tone pictures OF the American Navy,
Cuba and Hawaii has just been issued
by Chicago publishing house
The Chicago, Milwaukee, 4 st. Paul
Railway has made arrangements for n
special edition for the benefit Of its
patrons and n specimen copy can he
seen mt the ticket Office in the depot.
Single parts may bc had Mt ten cents
each, the full set, one hundred and
sixty pictures, costs but one dollar
Subscriptions for the set may he left
with the agent. In view Of the pres
ent excitement regarding Cuba these
pictures are very timely. Call ut the
ticket office and see them.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1898-04-21
Death of Daniel j. Mediation.

Comrade Daniel j. Mediation died
at Hollandale; April IL, at 500
O'Clock a. M, Of paralysis.
Comrade Mediation enlisted in Com
pany r., 35th Wis. Vols, Jan. 10.
1861. and served in the army continu-
ously and with gallantry until his
discharge in 1866. At the time Of his
death he was about 50 years of age.
The funeral took place at Hollandale,
Wednesday, at 10 O'Clock a M, SER
vices being conducted at the Catholic
church, by the Rev. Father Condor,
resident Priest, assisted by Rev.
Father McGinnity, of Evansville.
After the services the Gurley Post of
the G.. A. r., of which he was a MEM
Der, assisted by members of Legate
Post, Of Mineral Point, took charge
of the remains and conveyed them to
the Catholic cemetery in Waldwick.
He leaves to mourn his sad death, Il
wife and four childrcn-3 sons, John,
Edwin and Guy: and one daughter,
Edna -- three brothers, James and
Robert, Of Mineral Point, and John,
whose whereabouts are unknown and
one sister, Mr.. Oscar Simons, of
Montana.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1898-04-21
The Best Novels of 1897.

At n recent meeting of The New
York Library Association and The
Now York Library Club, II committee
was appointed to go carefully over the
works Of fiction published in tso1 and
make n list of those deemed worthy OF
permanent shelf room in public librar-
les. Tho books published were many,
but those that came up to the com
standard wore few enough,
They were only seven, and were the
following; On the Face OF the Waters,
by Mrs, H. a. Steel; st. Ives, by
Robert Louis Stevenson; The Gadny,
by Il. l.. Noynich; school for Saints
by John Oliver llohhes; Captains
Courageous, by Rudyard kipling;
Hugh Wynne, Free Quaker, by DR., $.
Weir Mitchell: and The Choir lnvisi-
Bile, by James Lane Allen. OF these
scvcn irst-rate novels, thrcc were first
published serially: and of the three,
two and they much the notable ones
in the entire list, being kipling 5
Captains Courageous and Stevenson $
st. Ives were published in McN lure
MapaZinc.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1898-04-21
THURSDAY. APRIL q, 1898.

War with Spain seems now to be
inevitable, and is, In all probability,
a question Of only u few days at
most. President Mckinley has signed
the joint resolution requiring inter
to the Spanish government an ulti-
matum requiring the evacuation Of
Cuba, and demanding an answer
thereto by Saturday. In Spain, the
queen regent has delivered to the
cortes frey address, full Of defiance
to America; and all signs point to
war.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1898-04-21

mayor, and unanimously confirmed:
City at large-Wm. Treweek in
place of James Brewer.
From Sd ward-John Gorgen in
place of Jacob Dresser.
From 4th ward-Wm. j. Penhalle-
gon in place of Stephen Thomas.
DR.. S. Vivian was appointed health
officer.
John Schmidt was appointed weed
commissioner.
All nominations were unanimously
confirmed by the council.
On motion of Aid. Hutchinson, couu-
Gil adjourned.
CHARLES GILLMANN, Mayor.
Attest: H. S. We'll, City Clerk.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1898-04-21
Eggs for Matching.

From Is of the leading varieties Of
thoroughbred poultry They are Brah-
mas, Cochins, Langshans, Ply
mouth Rocks, Wyandottes, Javas,
Spanish, Red Caps, Lcghorns, Games
IIamburgs, Polish and Bantams,
Pckin and Muscova Ducks, Leghorns
II speciality, My pens are are made
up Of birds, scoring from 30 to o5@
points. A few chicks, and 50-cgg
size incubator for sale. Prices
reasonable. Inquire Of John Peter,
Mineral Point, Wis. 30
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1898-04-21

In IN article ON the "Hhe Fight for
Congress, Tho New York Mail and
Express comments as follows upon the
reelection Of Hon. j. w. Bahcock us
chairman OF the republican CON
gressional committee:
While the campaign of 1896 ON the
Republican side was waged with
strong cooperation between the
National Committee, under the chair
manship of Marcus A, Hanna, and
the Congressional Committee, under
that of Representative j. w. Bah
cock, the latter will bear the heat and
burden of tho battle to I've waged this
fall without tho direct aid of its pow
erful coad tutor For this reason,
perhaps rs much as that the fall cam
paign Is expected To prove an unusual
~ momontus one, special care was
exercised by by the Republican mom-
bers of Congress this year in selecting
the membership OF their committee,
and in SO cnlarglng the powers of the
chairman MS to give him almost UNI
restricted right Of action in respect to
details which members usually guard
with jealous care. This was made
manifest in comforting upon him
authority to select his own Executive
Committee, Partly in Difference to the
wishes of the administration, Repre-
sentative Rabcoek was reelected
chairman for the third time, and re-
elected unanimously.
Chairman Babcock is an indefat-
gable campaigner, and while his
social relations with those around
him arc always of most cordial
and confidential character, his two
notable successes as campaign
manager were not achieved 10y trusting
to chance, but, on the contrary, great
capacity for work and the ability Ia
infuse his spirit of tirecss energy
into those associated With him were
responsible for his victories. 1t is
these qualities that have made him a
notable figure ut the head OF the Re
publican Congressional Committee In
the past, and they are relied upon
to exercise u strong influence upon
the result of the elections in the fall.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1898-04-21

Tho Financial Review: --latest
reports from the gold-producing Sec
tions Of the United States warrant the
belief that the gold mined in this
country In 1893 will exceed by many
millions that of last year or of any
year In the memory Of the present
generation. Similar reports come
from other parts of the world and JUS
tify the belief that the year 1893 will
show n larger gold production than
that Of any preceding year"
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1898-04-21
Unclaimed Letters,

MlNERAl.rolNT, WIS, Apr l6, 1898.
j. w. Aldersou; Aalun Brothcrs
y. l., Cavanaugh; Jno. w. Carlil;
:. +. llaislip: Miss Mamc Horsey;
Miss Lizzie Phillips; William Solo
mon; NJ. a. Thurher.
II. Nj. CRAWFORD, L. NJ.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1898-04-21

The Milwaukee Sentinel Of last
Thursday morning contained % double
column portrait Of II. w. Dietrich,
Mayor elect of West superior, who
defeated Mayor Starkweathcr. Mr..
Dietrich was formerly county supcrin-
tendcnt OF schools IN Iowa county and
is man of ability and high character.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1898-04-21

Kings store building, stock and
household goods, loss $4,000, $1,000
insurance; NJ. Doran's meat mar
ket, building and tools, loss s4OO,
partly insured. Healey's hotel and
other property was damaged.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1898-04-21
Dated, April 18th, lsas.

The farmer, the mechanic and the
bicycle rider are liable TO unexpected
cuts and bruises. DeWitt's Witch
Hazel Salye is the best thing TO keep
on hand. 1t heals quickly, and is u
we'll known cure for piles W. II,
pri.lcaux. II
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1898-04-21
A Good Pasture for Isent.

The undersigned has II good pasture
suitable for three COWS, which she will
rent on reasonable terms.
There is good spring ON the land.
For further particulars inquire of
Mrs. JOHN WEARNE.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1898-04-21

The total amount of money in cir
culation, in the United States, nj the
present time il $l,756, O58,Gi5 - an
amount greater than ever before In
the history of the country.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1898-04-21

With u good foreign demand for
our agricultural products, and an in
creasing output Of gold at home and
abroad, the prospects for a revival OF
business are truly encouraging
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1898-04-21

Many farmers in the vicinity Of
Marcus, Iowa, says The News of that
place, report that the early sown
wheat has rottcd, and that it will be
necessary in many cases To rcplant.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1898-04-21

Alttle boy asked for II bottle Of
" get up in the morning ~ fast as
you can, The druggist recognised II
household namc for " DeWitt's Little
EARLY ltiscrs," and gave him n bottle
Of those famous little pills for consti-
patton, sick headache, liver and
stomach troubles w. II. PridcauX.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1898-04-21

\ destructive fire broke out in
Arena, Sunday night. Among the
places destroyed are: McCutchin
Bros, general store, loss 81 200, in
sured; w. II. Jones bank, loss
81 900 insured: d. d. Shea's drug
store, loss Fl 600 insured: James
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1898-04-21
WaterWOrkS Bids.

The following We're the bids for the
construction of the Mineral Point
waterworks plant, exclusive of the
pump, well, etc:
Keith 4 Co., Chicago ,...... "a, $50 so
Crellin & Lowell, DesMoines 1859 90
Mueller Furnace Co., Mil
waukee .,.................. 1888 90
Sleuck & Lenahan, Dubuque 1883 90
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1898-04-21
war.

The Sank County Democrat. pub
lished at Baraboo, by Ed. i. LUCKNOW,
is one of the largest and best weekly
newspapers published In Wisconsin.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1898-04-21
Death Of Patrick kearns.

Mrs. Michael Kearn5, of the town
of Willow Springs, received, on We'd
nesdsy morning, Il telegram from
Denver, Colorado, bearing the sad
news of the death Of her son, Mr..
Patrick kearns.
Deceased was about "a years Of age,
and went to Denver from this place,
eight years ago. Many friends will
read the news of his death with
sorrow as he was an exemplary young
man. He had been in failing health
for several months. He leaves to
mourn their loss, his mother, three
brother and three sisters.
The body will be brought home for
burial in the family lot in the Willow
Springs Catholic cemetery, and the
funeral will take place on Friday
morning from the mothers residence.
Rev. M. b. Norton, of Kendall, will
OIllciatc,
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1898-04-21
A Fine Step Ladder

And can of Baking Powder for soc
at Gales Cash Store.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1898-04-21
April 10th, 1898.

April 10th, 1898.
\ meeting OF the common council
was this day held in the council cham
Der.
Prescott; G. Gilman, mayor, and
Aldermen Hutchison, PrideauX, Ter
rill, Martin, Day, Minor, Pcnhalle-
gon, and Crowley.
Mayor Gilman called meeting to
order.
The mayor asked the council to
proceed to the election of president of
the council.
Informal ballot for president: j. w.
Hutchinson, 6: w. j. Penhallegon, ,.
On motion of w. ]. Penhallegon,
informal ballot was declared formal
and j. w. Hutchinson elected presi-
dent.
The mayor then named the standing
committees as follows:
Cemetery Terrill, PrideauN, and
Crowley.
Claims Martin, Crowley, Penhalle-
gon.
Finance Hutchison, Penhallegon,
Minor.
Fire and Water penhallegon,
Hutchison, Terrill, Day.
Health Terrill, Day, Penhallegon.
Judiciary Martin, Hutchinson, Mi
nor.
License Day, prideaux, Crowley
Ordinances Peuhallegon, Minor,
Martin,
Pounds Day, Terrill, Prideaux.
Printing Minor, Prideaux, Crow
ley.
Public buildings Crowley, Minor,
Martin.
Schools Hutchison, Martin, Minor.
Streets aud sidewalks prideaux,
Terrill. Day, Crowley.
An informal ballot was then taken
for ianitor, Result O'Dowd, :, Geo.
Bishop. |.
On motion the informal ballot was
declared formal, and John ODowd
elected janitor,
The following members Of the
school board we're named by the
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1898-04-21
Leaving Il bal. on hand of s 1910 IS

We herewith present to you school
orders amounting to SS42S. l3, and city
orders S7672.S7, also city bond and
receipts for interest and taxes, and
recommend that they be destroyed by
burning.
JAS, w. HUTCHINSON.
G.. GILlMANN.
&. 4. pRpEArN.
Finance Committee.
Dated, April 18th, lsaS.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1898-04-21

In an article on Wisconsin in
Army and Navy" printed in The Mil
waultoe Sentinel OF Sunday, April H.,
we find the following mention of Lieut..
Gustavus G, lIanus, formerly of this
city, and Lieut., Francis G. Marshall,
formerly Of Darlington.
Lieut.. Gustavus e. llanus IN aboard
the composite gunboat, Newport, He
has seen twenty-siX years oh the sea,
entering Ms n midshipman, becoming
II master In 1870, aud u lieutenant in
1882. lie has served In all stations
and commanded the Argo ON the coast
survey in Alaska, and IN settling the
Indian difficulties in that region, "
few years ago,
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1898-04-21

First Lieut.. Francis G.. Marshall Is
military instructor Mt the college of
Dnnville, Virginia. Marshall entered
the military academy in 1886, became
second lieutenant of the Eighth cavalry
in $500, and rose to his present rank
of first lieutenant of the Sixth cavalry
In 1907
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1898-04-21
10 the Common Council Of the City Of
Mineral Point. Wisconsin.

10 inc OtllnOn 'oNllcll pl tllt NllN ol
Mineral Point, Wisconsin.
GENTLEMEN: Your finance com
mttec has examined the accompany
ing reports Of the city clerk, and the
city treasurer for the past year and
found them correct. AS follows:
BAL. ON hand Apr. 49, 1897. s. 3, 100 70
Received during the year -. u COG. l6
Total $24 1876 t.
Amount of disbursements for
year. NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. II 700 Va
Leaving a bal. ON hand of IS 2,53o IS
There has been expended on account
of watcrworks during the year $747 10.
AS follows
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1898-04-21
COMMON COUNCIL
OFFICIAL PUBLICATION.

OFFICIAL PUBLICATIONS.
MINERAL POINT, WIS, Apr. 10, 1898.
a regular meeting of the Common
Council was this day held in the coun-
Gil chamber.
Present: Guy p. Cobb, may or, and
the following aldermen:
Appel, Hutchison, Tcrrill, Pri-
deanX, Gilman, Day, Pcnhallegon,
Engcls.
Mayor Cobb called the meeting to
order.
The minutes of last meeting were
read and approved.
The report of finance committee was
read and ON motion was accepted and
placed on file; and all orders and
bonds were burned.
1t was moved and carried that the
report of city clerk be published.
1t was moved and carried that the
bid of Crellin & Lowell be accepted,
and that the mayor and city clerk are
hereby instructed to enter into Il con
tract with Mcssrs. Crellin & Lowell as
per specifications. Amount of bid,
$3SSS. 90.
1t was proved and carried that the
contract for eXcayating and building
of cistcrn at the we'll be executed
with Chas. Curtis. Aount $4,000.
1t was moved that we add - feet to
height of stone tower, making it 10
feet. Carried.
1t was moved and carried that the
matter of slip joint and hydrants be
left to the new committee ON fire and
water.
The oath of office of the officers elect
were read, and the bonds of Ed.
Farley, constable, d. Quirk, consta
BILE, $. Terrill, constable, II. Fessen-
den, constable, j. j. Kuelling, police
Justice, j. M. Toay, treasurer, We're
read and on motion accepted and or
dered placed ON file.
On motion of AID, Engcls, council
adjourned.
CITY p. COBB, Mayor.
Attest: II. $. We'll, City Clerk.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1898-04-21
$2i,l96 Il

Amount due the city from
Iowa county tramp acct, IS 81 %
Respectfully submitted,
II. S. We'll, City Clerk.