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The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1898-07-20
THE ZENITH MINE.
Formal Transfer of the Zenith to Take
Place This Week.

Formal Transfer of the Zenith to Take
Place This Week.
1t was not generally known but it
is nevertheless fact that the Zenith
mine had been secured by the Oliver
Mining company considerable time
back, but preliminaries have kept
the formal transfer from being made
up to the present time. 1t is now an
nounced that the Oliver company will
receive full control sometime this
week. In all probability this would
not have leaked out had not the de.
monstration Of the employees who had
wages coming taken on such menac-
ing form and in order to quiet them
the matter was made public. Major
Burt, the superintendent of the mine.
has tried to keep the men in good
spirits right along in the meantime
maintaining strict secrecy regarding
the policy of the company. Last
Friday meeting Of employees was
called by some of their number and it
was determined to go to law co re-
cover wages. Mr.. Burt wired the
company the condition of affairs and
received an answer to acquaint the
employees of the true state which he
very willingly did. He also informed
them that next week would see them
all paid. This announcement was
pleasing intelligence as many of the
men have three months wages due
them.
The Oliver company is getting quite
foothold in this vicinity, controlling
the Zenith and 800" mines. The wish
is also general that they might secure
the Pioneer also. There is no doubt
that if all these mines were wrought,
Ely would be the best town of its
size in the state.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1898-07-20
Congressional Chairman.

Oscar Mitchell, of Duluth, has been
made chairman of the Republican
Congressional Committee for the
Sixth District, his appointment hay
ing been made by Chairman Lee of
the Anoka convention. The appoint
ment OccasiOned considerable surprise
as up to two years ago Mr.. Mitchell
was Democrat and at one time was
a candidate for county attorney on
the Democratic ticket. DR.. j. j.
Ecklund is the committeeman in
St. Louis county.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1898-07-20
At Home Mt Last.

John Gregor, who it will be remem-
bered, posed here as an amateur pugi-
list and general sport, recently wrote
w. w. Browne, of Biwabik, from one
of the state prisons in Pennsylvania,
the pleasing intelligence that he is
"behind the bars for seven years for
doing an Italian" There are those
who are mean enough to make the
statement that he did not "do" the
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1898-07-20
LAYING the Corner Stone.

The corner stone of the new State
Capitol will be laid in ST. Paul on
July 9th and the event is being made
one of Importance. A large program
has been arranged to consist of a
procession, music, addresses by Hon.
G. H. Graves, Hon. eastman X. Davis
and Governor Clough. All who can
should not fail to attend.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1898-07-20
ProspectiYe Sports.

1t is expected that the Duluth,
Two Harbors and Tower gun clubs
will be up week from Sunday for a
tournament shoot on the Ely grounds.
They will come on special train and
it is expected that a large concourse
of;admirels will accompany them.
There are also some prospects of a
train from Tower next Sunday with
the base ball boys.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1898-07-20
Water from the Hydrants.

The city council have ordered taps
for the hydrants which will arrive
this week sometime and as soon as
put on, all those who wish will be
enabled to get water during certain
hours of the day. This will be a good
thing for our people and be much APP
preciated.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1898-07-20
AT THE FRONT.
Ely Boys In the Service of Uncle Sam at
st. Paul an Porto Rico.

Ely Boys In the Service of Uncle Sam at
st. Paul an Porto Rico
Ely now has twenty-one of her boys
in the field, the latest additions to
Camp Ramsey being Jas. L. Stone and
Matt Sanders who left here Friday
afternoon on the local to join the
Volunteers. The boys report their
safe arrival at st. Paul. their admis-
sion into Company M, and subsequent
clear passage through the hands of
the medical examiners.
The Ely boys, as whole. are we'll
pleased with their new positions and
send back glowing accounts of camp
life. One of the members of Company
L., in writing to the News-Tribune
said, Cook Bedford was the best man
that ever put beans in pot"
Out of the twenty-six men that left
ELY on July 9th, eighteen are with
Capt, Gibson's company. Five were
rejected by the physicians and re-
turned to Ely Friday evening and
three escaped. two on the road to st.
Paul and one the day before the ex-
aminations took place.
Those who successfully passed and
are now mustered in from this city
are Howard Whfteside, with Co. A,
| Fourteenth Minnesota, now on the
way to Porto Rico; Jas. L. Stone and
Matt Sanders. with Co. M, Fifteenth
Minnesota and Edwin A. Cooke: Jack
Bedford, Robert j. Whiteside, John
Harri, John A. Johnson, Philip Sheri-
dan, Nels Anderson, Chas. Forsman,
Eli Glasdanovitch, Frank Ruper, Joe
Kangas, Andrew Pete, Louis Void,
Jos. A. Anderson, John Jarvi. Jacob
Maxi. Matt Matson and Peter Gus
tafson with Co. L, Fifteenth Mime
sofa, at Camp Ramsey. The three
men who deserted were John Dixon,
Anti Mattson and Chas Johnson and
the rejected men were Richard Wal
lace. VIM. Gribben; Jacob Hiva, John
Hendrickson and Matt Gustafson.
Edwin A. Cooke has been made a
corporal and Jack Bedford holds the
honors as company cook. The last
message for men was received in this
city Thursday and ten men were
asked for. Only two volunteered and
they left Friday on the freight.
Those who were rejected are not
any too well pleased as they would
have very much desired to stay with
the others. The men now have their
uniforms and look trim and neat.
1t is said that Capt. Gibson has the
best and healthiest looking company
of men on the grounds and Ely's con-
tingent improves the looks.
No town on the ranges can compare
with this city in true patriotism and
while we did not have such monster
celebration on July 4th as some Of the
neighboring towns flaming posters
would indicate, we celebrated in a
more substantial manner by Offering
twenty-one of our sturdy sons in de-
Tense of this glorious nation. Beat
this if you can in any other town
north of Duluth.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1898-07-20
NO GO ANY MORE.

Timber and Stone Entrymen VIII Here
after Swear From Experience.
A ruling of great Importance has
lust been received at the Duluth land
office from Commissioner Binger
Herman of the general land office of
the United States. 1t is that here
after applicants to purchase lands
under the timber and stone act must
have made personal inspection of
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1898-07-20
LAND OFFICE NEWS.

\, year ending June 30, in the Duluth
land district. has just been prepared
1t presents many interesting facts.
Every body is interested in figures
concerning land, particularly if they
are DESTROYS of witnessing its develop
ment. The Duluth land district is
developing rapidly, and the people of
Duluth. one and all, are gratified
thereat, for Duluth will be perman-
:. emily benefited to certain extent
with every acre that is cleared and
4 cultivated.
The Duluth land district embraces
st. Louis Aitkin, Carlton, Cook, Itasca
and Lake counties, and the total land
area, embracing appropriated, unapro-
priated and reserved lands, amounts
to II, 024 900 acres. According to the
report just issued the unappropriated
lands of the district amount to $780,,
1875 acres, equal to a state of the size
of Delaware, These figures represent
the amount of unsurveyed and unapro-
@priated lands in the district, and as it
is distributed over territory contain
ing mineral wealth and timber and is
in large part suitable for cultivation.
It will be observed that there is
great reserve of lands for future de-
yelopment and filed with many pos
sibilities for this section. The unap-
propriated lands of the district are
distributed as follows: St Louis
county, 981, 1873; Carlton, 4,5l0; Aitkin,
21.2SO acres. 1t will be observed that
the unappopriated lands of Carlton
and Aitkin counties are very small.
Cook county's unappropriated lands
are greatly diminished. and the great
. bulk remains in St. Louis Lake and
Itasca counties. Large portions of
the unappropriated lands are unsur-
veyed. The unsurveyed lands of ST.
Louis county are 235, 100 acres, while
Itasca county has nearly 100000 acres
of unsurveyed lands.
The total area of appropriated
lands in the district amounts to 4, $685.
1856 acres. OF this amount st. Louis
county is credited with l 1906, 1922 acres,
while that portion of the district in
this county embraces total of 4, III
acres, considerably more than the
area of any other county in the dis
trict.
The area Of reserved lands in the
Duluth district, embracing land for
railways, swamp lands and reservation
purposes, amounts to 2,787,52 acres,
aAd of this amount l.769,760 acres
; were added last year.
During the last fiscal year 100000
acres were brought in market for
transfer from unsurveyed to surveyed
lands in the district. OF the reserved
lands st. Louis county is credited
with ], 2SS, 400 acres of the total of q
1877 ,529 acres in the district under
that column.
The officials Of the government land
office in Duluth recently wrote to the
commissioner Of internal revenue for
instructions regarding the use of
stamps in the department here. The
commissioner replied yesterday, say
fng: Register certificates and re-
ceiver's receipts specifically appear to
be those that the law requires those
officers to issue to purchasers of the |
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1898-07-20

Italian with his fists as he only posed
as pugilist. Some others think it is
a ruse on his part TO get rid of the
bounding of ATTORNEYS who have large
board bills for collection.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1898-07-20
Real Estate Transfers.

Following are transfers Of real es-
tate filed in the office of the register
of deeds in Duluth Saturday last.
The lands are all in this vicinity and
embrace iron and pine:
Jno. McAlpine to Bent Johnson,
30, 6O-21. 70 90
P. w. White to Jno. McAlpine,
80, 60-21. 500 90
Edw. Miller to E. G. Miller. "a,
63-12. $500 90
J. G. Campbell to j. R. Jewett,
timber in 5, 60-21. ........... $50 90
A. Bettingen to w. J. Bettingen,
ID, 63-12. LOO on
S. ID. Allen to G. j. LoDstorf,
and 8, 62-14. T.. 200 90
E. L. Warren to A. d. Daniels,
i, 67-20. .................. i 100 90
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1898-07-20

InlS ruling was made IN case
which was of no particular import
ance because of the parties ln interest.
The applicant had caused an inspec-
tion of the land to be madeand made
affidavit to that effect. Tie commits
sioner allowed it to pass because it
had been the custom of tie depart
ment, but warns the Duluth officers
to receive no applications in future
which are not sworn to ION the per-
sonal knowledge" of the applicant.
The ruling is in accordance with
the strict letter of the law. Until a
few years ago the law was strictly
enforced according to the letter. One
day peculiar case came before the
Duluth land Office. A blind man APP
piled for piece Of land under the
timber and stone act. Being without
sight, he could not swear that the
land was more valuable for timber
than for agricultural purposes, and
the officers held that under the strict
law his application could not be &C.
cepted. The question was taken to
the general land Office and the Duluth
Office was reversed. From that time
greater latitude has been allowed
under the law. Women were allowed
to make affidavit that they caused
the land for which they applied to be
examined and the affidavit Of the ex-
plorer to be accepted. Then it was
gradually extended until anyone
could do this. Naturally this has led
to an abuse of the privilege.
The order issued now makes it nee
essary for the applicant to personally
60 over the land, This will make it
more difficult to take up lands under
the timber and stone act
A Pleasant Afternoon,
The editor and wife, R, @. Williams,
Chas. Penrod, Geo. w. Cornell and
Ed. Kreimer, are under obligations
to Capt. and Mrs. Pengilly and DR..
Shipman for a pleasant three hours
aboard their yachts on the bosom Of
Shagawa Sunday afternoon. A beau
tiful trip to the mouth of Burnside
river and over to Penn island where
Capt. Pengilly is erecting handsome
summer cottage, was had, and all
voted it a success. On the up trip
the two boats rode within speaking
distance of each other at a good clip.
The new building going up will be
one of the finest on the waters in this
vicinity, large and substantial. 1t is
built of logs on a high island COM
manding a good view Of the lake; the
island being covered with an abund-
ant growth of birch, pine, spruce,
cedar, balsam and cherry. Workmen
are at present employed in putting in
an old-fashioned fire place. Should
the Capt. or the DR.. ever invite you
for ride, do not miss it.
The times., 1898-02-16
Kidney, Bladder and Uric Acid
Troubles Can Be Cured
You May Have Sample Bottle of the Great Discovery Sent
Free by Mail.

the feet swell, and sometimes the heart
acts badly.
There is no more serious menace to
health and strength than any derange-
ment of the kidneys.
SwampROOt is the great discovery Of
DR.. Kilmer, the eminent physician and
specialist. and will be found just what
is needed in cases of kidney and blad-
der disorders and Uric Acid troubles
due to weak kidneys. such as catarrh Of
the bladder. gravel. rheumatism and
Brights Disease, which is the worst
form OF kidney disease.
1t corrects inability 70 hold water and
promptly oyercOmes that unpleasant
necessity of being compelled to go often
during the day and to get up many
times during the night
The mild and the extraordinary effect
Of this great remedy is soon realized
II stands the highest for its wonderful
cures, and is dispensed by druggists in
fifty-cent and one dollar bottles
So universally successful is swamp
Root in quickly curing even the most
distressing cases, that 10 prove its Won
derful merits you may have a sample
bottle and book Of valuable infOru2-
ton. both sent absolutely free by mail
upon receipt of three two-cent stamps
TO cover cost of postage on the bottle
Kindly mention The Morning Times
when sending your address to DR..
Eilmer & Co, Binehamton- y. Y
Copyright 1s9s-Dr. Kilmer & Co
The times., 1898-02-16

AS we are by nature subject 10 many
diseases, the only way 10 guard against
all stampedes on our health is TO make
a study of our own physical self.
If peculiar pain attacks you, try TO
locate its origin and discover which
organ of the body l. sick and in need
of attention.
If the kidneys are at fault-and in al
most every case in the failing of our
health they are-look well to their res
toration to health and strength.
They are the great filters of our body.
and consequently, the purity of the
blood is entirely dependent on their
cleansing powers.
If the kidneys are not in perfectly
clean and healthy condition. the blood
becomes inpregnated with impurities
and a decay of the kidneys soon takes
place. II your desire to relieve your
self Of water increases, and you find it
necessary TO arise many times during
sleeping hours, your kidneys are sick.
AS they reach a more unhealthy stage,
scalding and irritation takes place
as the water flows. and pain or dull
ache in the back makes you miserable.
If the water, when allowed TO remain
undisturbed for twenty-four hours.
forms a settling or sediment, you are in
the grasp Of most serious kidney or
bladder disorder
If neglected now the disease advances
until the face looks pale or salloW.
puffy or dark circles under the eyes.
The times., 1898-02-16
WRITTEN BY MIR. DAVIS.
His Last Orders to NJ rs. O'Meiia
His Richmond Bousekeeper.

Richmond. Va. Feb. lathe last let
ter which President Jefferson Davis
of the Confederacy ever penned in the
city of Richmond will soon be again in
the White House Of the Confederacy
among the treasures Of the Confederate
Memorial Literary Society.
II is now in the possession of Captain
James Z. Phillips, of this city, who re
Gently received il from Mrs. O'Melia for
merly President Davis's i1ousekeeper to
whom il was written.
Following is a copy of the letter. writ
ten to Mrs. OMelis when President
Davis was on the point of leaving Rich
mond for Danville:
Mrs. Mary OMelia:
THE furniture in the Executive Man.
sion ii would be well to pack and store.
as your discretion may indicate, and If
any one should dispute your authority
this will be your warrant. The Mayor
will give you aid and protection.
Your friend. JEFFERSON DAVIS.
I'D April, '65.
On the opposite page is the following
note to the Mayor of Richmond:
His Honor the Mayor, will find ON
the previous page that / have referred
my bousekeeper TO him, and will, I
hope. allow me to commend her special
ly to his kind care. Very respectfully
and truly, JEFFERSON DAVIS.
I'D April '65.''
The letter is written on paper Of fair
quality. and the ink appears to be as
black as when is was first used.
The times., 1898-02-16

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The times., 1898-02-16
623 Thirteenth St. NJ. w.
III INI3l!I32 j

There seems to be jugglery about this
j am sorry TO say. Can we stand here
and be robbed and expect the country
to smooth ii over and swallow ii all
without any strain?"
Mr.. Gear of Iowa, said he objected
to the wording of the preamble of the
resolution, because il cast discredit on
the Attorney General.
Il have a statement of the Govern
ment here" said Mr.. Gear, lin which is
set forth the fact that it has been re-
iTlbursed 10 the full amount of its in
debtedness of the Pacific Railroad, the
sum amounting to $50,000000 and Yet
these gentlemen are complaining be-
cause the Government does not act the
part of Shylock and collect interest
compounded upon interest. All honest
men should desire is To get their dues.
Mr.. Harris-"That is what i deVoutly
pray for, that honest men may get their
dues"
Mr.. Gear-'I hope the gentleman viii
he around. then, and get his"
MI Foraker, of Ohio. made quite i
lengthy speech in defense of the action
taken by the Attorney General. claim
ing that as the law now stood the
President did not have the power to
buy in the road.
Mr. Turpie, of Indiana, wanted fun
expression of the Senate as to whether
the Government ought not To recover
the full amount Of the interest due. He
offered n resolution and gave notice
that he would talk On it to-day.
Senator Chandler offered a slight
amendment To the Harris resolution,
which was adopted. Mr.. Gear moved
that it be sent TO the Committee on Pa
cific Railroads, and on this motion the
yeas and nays were demanded. result
ing in nineteen Votes for the motion
and thirty-four against it.
The resolution was then adopted.
Mr.. Griegs Complies Promptly.
In his reply to the Senate requests,
Attorney General Griggs says that the
Government had qualified as a bidder
for the first mortgage. but with no as
surance of bid equal to the amount
of the principal OF the Governments s
debt il would have been incumbent up
on him to bid on the property for the
Government. AS there was no law for
the operation Of the road by the Gov
ernment, the doubt existed whether the
court. after the sale, would appoint re-
ceiVers for that purpose. In order to
put the Government in a position to Sc
cure a better price for the property, the
Attorney General proposed TO redeem
the first mortgage bonds. He says the
sale now stands to take place February
16 under the guarantee OF a bid which
will realize To the Government the prin-
cipal of it's debt. He says he has not
authorized any agreement by which the
property is 10 be sold for the fuh value
of the subsidy bonds. and that the Gov
ernment had not agreed to refrain from
bidding al the sale. The only agreement
made with the reorganization commit
tee was that the motion for postpone
ment of the sale, redemption of the
first mortgage bonds and appointment
of receiver should be discontinued up
on the guarantee of the committee that
their minimum bid should be the prin-
cipal OF the Government debt-S6. S0S.
900. instead of s2.500,000, as formerly
fixed by the court. The property, he
says, will be sold at public sale in open
10 the highest bidder, sub
ject only TO the above stipulation.
The times., 1898-02-16
FOR THE PUBLIC PEACE.
Judge Kimbal Suggests Amend
ments TO the Act.


Mr.. Mcmillan yesterday introduced
| a bill in the Senate, amending the act
| for the preservation bf the public peace
| in the District. The blu was prepared
| by Judge Kimball, OF the police court.
1t provides, in addition to the
| usual fine for disfiguring property that
the court may in its discretion order res
litution to the party injured to the
amount of the damage done.
A new section is added making 1t un-
lawful for persons to congregate in an
alley, street, etc, or in or around any pub
lie building. and attthe entrance Of any
private building, or to engage in loud
or boisterous talking or disorderly con-
duct; to make insulting g,-rude or obscene
comments or observations on persons
passing, or to crowd or obstruct the
free use of any street, etc.
The eighth section of the present law
is amended by the insertion of new lam
guage, which provides that all vagrants.
idle, and disorderly persons, persons of
evil life or evil fame, persons who have
no visible means of support, persons re-
peatedly drunk in or about the streets,
persons repeatedly lettering in or around
tipping houses, all suspicious persons,
all public prostitutes, etc, shall upon
conviction be fined pot to exceed $40, or
shall be required TO enter into security
for their good behavior for a period of
six months.