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The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1898-08-17
Ore Shipments.

The shipments of the first eight
days Of August were particularly
good. The receipts were $3.50 cars or
$4,000 tons. With every prospect of
this ratio being exceeded during the
balance of the month. August will
prove the banner month of the year,
exceeding July's shipments by over
loo, 900 tons. The Chandler and Min
nesOta group are active and the shov-
els are again working on the 25o. 900
ton stock pile of Vermilion ore of the
latter and will now continue steadily
until every ton is shipped. There has
been growing demand for this grade
of ore and late sales have made it ex-
pedient for the company to ship more
than the allotment for this grade and
curtail in other instances. The shovel
at the Pioneer, is again loading and
adding materially to the shipments.
The Chandler shovel since its removal
to the to No. stockpile has been
working steadily and will probably
continue for month or until this
mammoth pile Of 10000 tons has
been sent forward. The close of navi-
CATION will in all probability see the
entire stocks of the Vermilion mines
shipped, something that has not oc-
Cured for several years.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1898-08-17
Uncle Toms Cabin.

Andrew McPhee's Big Company, is
billed to appear in this city next Fri
day evening when they will present
the ever popular drama. "Uncle Tom s
Cabin" The production given by the
McPhee company is one, of the very
best giving the drama complete in six
acts and thirty-six scenes. faithfully
following the story in every detail
Between the acts will be given num-
erous high class specialties introduc-
ing Bavies. contortionist; the four
Groth's. arobats; ''Chic" Perkins. the
charming and vivacious soubrette:
Baby Vaudeville in songs and recita-
lions, and the Downies in new and
novel specialties. One day only, Fri
day, August 10.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1898-08-17

her arrested some time since. He WAS
unable to make her behave. and rath-
er than see her go to ruin was agree
able that she be sent to tile reform
school. The girl admitted being in
saloons until late hour, in fact
nearly all night, and offered neither
apology or excuse. She expected
sentence of thirty or sixty days in jail
and completely broke down when she
learned that it was for term of six
years, or until she became twenty-one
years of age.-Marquette Mining
Journal.
Mollie left Ely about two months
ago for her home after more than
year spent with her brother-in-law in
this city. Her demeanor while here.
especially during the latter part of
her visit, was not of the best. 1t is
too bad. but still more too bad is the
fact that some of her, companions
here are not with her at present. Sew
eral of Mollie's class are too numer-
Gus nightly on the streets. While
this may sound strange. it is never
theless a fact and the most regrettable
feature of the whole thing is that all
this transpires right under the very
noses of the parents of the young
criminals.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1898-08-17
$500 PER YEAR IN ADVANCE.

Oliver and Carnegie. that the conn
pany has secured options on valuable
harbor lines and water rights and
rights OF way for a railroad from the
Minnesota ranges to Lake Sunerior
near Duluth and that il will build
very soon. The road, it is stated. will
De hrst built to the Vermilion range.
where the Pioneer, Zenith and other
mines of the Oliver Mining company
are located, and later a branch will
be run to the Mesaba, where it holds
the Mountain Iron and Oliver mines.
it is not probable that such a road
could be constructed for less than
sl2, 100000 if built on the lines that
Mr. Carnegie would consider necessary
Tor his traffic in such a country. nor
that it could be constructed to carry
ore successfully before 1900.
Another dispatch to the same pan
er from Tower says that should the
ID, q L. Il. not make Oliver a salts
factory rate on ore transportation a
road would be built from Ely to
Beaver Bay.
How such thoughts get into the
heads OF the correspondents is hard to
say, and while the plans are yet only
in the air, either one of them would
be feasible. The Beaver Bay plan
would especially open up large area
OF country and it is claimed the sur.
Vey for this line was made two years
ago.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1898-08-17
The Soldiers.

News from Camp Ramsey where our
boys are still located brings all man.
ner of praise for Co. L among the
members of which the Ely boys are
numbered. At a recent review. Co.
L carried off the honors as being the
best built company in the regiment.
The peace sound has an unwelcome
ring in the ears of the 18th. The
larger part Of the boys wish to go
somewhere as life in camp has become
very monotonous. As a diversion,
the camp was moved a mile or more
nearer Minneapolis. A little expect
ancy is shown as regards the heralded
paymaster who has not as vet an
peared and the boys are all broke. Co.
L having but six cents in the treasure
box. 1t is rumored that the regiment
will soon go to Jacksonville, from
whence they will move in the fall to
Havana on garrison duty. The Min
nesota boys now at Chicamauga will
in all probability be mustered out in
few days and return home.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1898-08-17
AUSTRIANS CELEBRATE.
The Picnic at Sandy Point Sunday Last
an Inoyation

The Picnic at Sandy Point Sunday Last
an Inovation
The annual picnic of the Austrian
societies occurred at Sandy Point last
Sunday and good time was had.
Early Sunday morning, the Soudan
band, which had come up the evening
before for the occasion, serenaded our
prominent citizens. At O'Clock the
societies formed in line and to the
strains of the band, marched to the
church where services were held by
Rev. Father Smrekar after which the
grounds were sought.
At the grounds the day passed very
pleasantly. Dancing was INDUCED in
all afternoon. Refreshments were
served, consisting Of soft drinks, ice
cream, etc. $3.50 were the receipts of
the day.
The absence of intoxicants at the
grounds was somewhat of an nova
tion to our Austrian contingent. The
Larger part of the society were well
satisfied with this new departure
from an old established custom, and
we are certain the other citizens of
Ely are also. Heretofore an Austrian
picnic has been synonymous with "a
hot time" No function of this kind
has passed over heretofore without
several dirty brawls in which one or
more were injured. Occasionally a
man was killed as the result of the
good time. Those who inaugurated
the santi-beer movement for Aus
trian picnics are deserving Of much
credit, foremost among which, we
understand, is Rev. Father Buh.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1898-08-17

Another chapter in the history OF
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1898-08-17
BAND TOURNAMENT.
Next Sunday . Gala Day for Ely in the
Musical Line,
criminals

SScAb ouuohy = oolh LAY lux Ely Al lie
Musical Line.
A special train will arrive in this
city next Sunday morning at about
IL O'Clock. having on board the Two
Harbors, Eveleth and Tower bands
who will meet at Sandy Point for
their Second Annual Tournament. A
special programme has been arranged
in which all the bands will participate
Refreshments of ice cream and soft
drinks will be served and dancing will
occupy the attention all afternoon.
It is expected that large number
or people will arrive with the bands
and no doubt, as is usual on such oc-
casions, a good time will be the
result. The band boys are recognized
entertainers and will see that all
guests are properly taken care of.
Be at the Point Sunday if you en-
joy good music. dancing or the deli
cacies to be served.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1898-08-17
Receiver Appointed.

Dell e. Sargent, well known in this
city, but now of Two Harbors where
she has conducted confectionery and
restaurant business made an assign
ment last week. 1t is claimed that
the liabilities amount to $1,000. FL
mer E. Stewart has been made re-
ceiver. The many friends of the
Sargent's in this city will be panied
to hear of this misfortune that has
befallen them.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1898-08-17
Sent to the Reform school.

Mollie Nappa, of Calumet, aged fif-
teen years, was sentenced to the re-
form school Thursday afternoon by
County Agent Miller, who conducted
the girls case before Justice Fisher
Mollie began her wayward career some
time ago, when she began associating
with disreputable women, and in the
hope of doing some good her father
sent her on visit to Minnesota
friends. Upon her return the girl
acted even worse. and the father had
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1898-08-17
City Council

The city fathers met last evening
and spent a very pleasant hours,
listening to joint confab between
the city attorney and the treasurer.
The talk waxed warm and at one time
it looked as if the meeting would be
adjourned in high flow of elocution.
However, the affair was adjusted to
the satisfaction of all concerned and
the council went on with routine
business, such as allowing bills. etc.
"Dick" Wallace petitioned the coun-
Gil for $50 month salary in lieu of
81 per head and instead of the salary
received his walking papers," The
police officers were instructed to look
after the pound, they to receive the
fee prescribed in the ordinance.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1898-08-17
Doing Good Business.

The State Fish and Game commits
sion has been the recipient of con-
siderable fine money during the first
few days of the month. The receipt
of check for 81 900 has been ack-
nowledged from Kingston. of Tower,
for shipping 500 cartridges. Another
firm in this county paid s1oo and an
other $50, and one from Lake county
paid $50. making a total of 1900 In
the days mentioned.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1898-08-17
Sundays Shoot,

The second half of the merchandise
shoot OF the Ely Gun club took place
sunday, the scores averaging better
than the first half, nearly SO per cent
to the man. Hodge shows up the
best score with James a close second.
Fifteen birds constituted the number
and five events were shot, the scores
running as follows:
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1898-08-17
MORE SECTION 50 HISTORY.
Houghton E James Allowed to Make Filing
On Three Forties Of 80.
Thos. Hyde Elected After Fourteen Years
Residence on the Land.

Section 30" which has been making
rapidly during the past eight years
and now embraces about one-half the
documents in the Washington de-
partment, was added Friday when
Sheriff Wilson of Lake county In COM
pany with Archie Philip and Supt.
Ball, of Tower, elected TON" Hyde
from the land he has occupied for
over fourteen years.
The sheriff had been in Ely for sew
eral days and had visited the land for
the purpose of serving ejectment
papers On Hyde, but could not find
him to make personal service on the
property. It was decided to forcibly
eject him by breaking in the door and
moving the belongings off the prem
ises. Before doing this however, the
sheriff went to Duluth to secure adj
vice. Draper, Davis s. Hollister, the
Minnesota Iron company's attorneys
advised him to go ahead. break the
door and remove Hyde's belongings.
The same evening at about 9o'clock
the shanty from which Hyde had been
removed was discovered to be on fire
and anything could be done was
burned to the ground, and thus were
the landmarks relating to Hyde
being eliminated. Whether the fire
was of incendiary origin or accident,
we are not prepared to say. However,
those who have heard the story of the
ejectment are opined towards the
former theory. A new residence is
being erected on another part of the
property by the Minnesota people
wherein Archie Philip and family
will reside.
Mr.. Hyde. while not any too well
pleased by the action of the Mime
sofa, Is still confident of eventually
coming out on top. To MINER rep
resentative he said Monday: Il had
not been served with any papers nor
had seen any notices to vacate nailed
to the door, as reported, Ball, Philip
and Wilson went and broke in my
door and removed my goods, after
which the building burned. Next
month my case will come up before
the supreme court and l am confident
of winning in the end.
For fourteen years Hyde has held
down this claim and for nearly that
long the same has been in the courts
and it is estimated over S5oo.oo has
been spent in lawyers fees and other
expenses. It is claimed that Hyde
was at one time offered $4,000 for
his chances but would not accept say
ing the land was worth more. The
property adjoins that on which Miller
& Brown are at present prospecting
with satisfactory results, and is con-
sidered one of the best pieces in the
section 80 group.
What the outcome will be is hard to
conjecture, still, some are of the opin-
ion and others say it is fact, that
Tom Hyde is now out, bag and bag
gage"
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1898-08-17

An important decision by the Sec
Rotary OF the interior in the Section
80 case was received at the land office
at Dulutb Monday. says the Tribune.
II is in the case entitled Angus Nc
Donald against Emil Hartman. Both
the complainant and the defendant in
the case under the present title have
long since ceased to be interested par
ties. The parties in interest in this
phase of the controversy are Hought-
on E. James and Marion Miller. The
decision in this case is in favor of Mr..
James and establishes his right to file
on certain lands in the section in
question.
The secretary holds that the con-
tention that James bad abandoned
his original application is not well
taken for the reason that he had
given notice to the department OF his
reservation OF all rights under the
original application; that he has a
right to make second entry under
the circumstances and that his claim
antedates that of the Germania Iron
company; that tut for the inadyert-
ant issue of the Reed patents Mr..
James would have been awarded the
entire area of land embraced by his
application.
To properly understand the decis-
ion it will be necessary to bear in
mind that the homestead application
of Houghton E. James, made first
after the cancellation Of the Strom
scrip location, included four forties,
three Of which were Inadvertently
patented under the Reed soldiers scrip
additional right, and location by
Emil Hartman subsequent to the ap-
i. plication by James.
When the fight that grew out of
the matter was ended in the depart
.ment, and James application was re-
stored, it was impossible for him to
make entry Of the three forties pat
ented to Reed because of the fact Of
their having been patented took them
out of the jurisdiction of the land de-
partment. James, however, made
homestead application for the one
forty of the four that he had applied
for, which still remained under con-
troll of the department. In making
the entry, Mr.. James. as stated in the
decision received yesterday, specified
a reservation of his right to include
in his entry the patented forties in
the event that the outstanding pat
ents should ever be Cancelled. As a
result of suit in equity brought by
the government the report was to
cancel the patents and Marion Miller
applied to cover the lands embraced
by them with Porterfield scrip. James
in the meantime had relinquished his
entry for the forty and William Craig
had acquired title with Porterfeld
scrip. Notwithstanding the relin-
quishment he had made, James ap-
lied to be allowed to enter three fort
les released by the cancellation OF the
patents, and for which be had origin
ally applied. And now the depart
ment holds that he has the right to
make such entry. j.. j. Skuse was the
attorney for James through all the
litigation till recently. Attorney P.
III. Seymour has been prominently
identified with the present case in
the interest of Marion Miller.
Another chapter in the history OF
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1898-08-17
Sail Boat Race.

Swan Anderson and his boat de-
feated the Frances e. Willard in
the boat race Sunday afternoon. The
boats started even on a line with
Sandy Point, sailing east to Spalding
making the turn and then west
around Shipman's island and back to
the starting point. More sail will be
put on the Willard and it is expected
that on the next occasion she will
show her heels co anything in the sail
line afoat on these waters.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1898-08-17
RAILROAD RUMORS.
Prospective Railroads Being Brought
Forth by Correspondents.

Since the advent of the Oliver COM
pany into the Vermilion range and
especially since the company has ac-
quired the Pioneer mine, all kinds of
railroad rumors have been afloat. A
recent dispatch to the Minneapolis
Journal some correspondent says that
it has been announced from Pittsburg,
which is the headquarters of Messrs
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-09-24
SOUTH HEIGHTS HAPPENINGS.

South Heights, Sept. 24.-Mr. and
Mrs L. c. Alexander and little son are
attending the fair at Wilton, Iowa
Harold Humboldt and family have
moved into the house recently vaeat-
ed by John Armstrong and family
Lucy Cobb. little daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. Cobb, residing on Twenty
fourth street, is sick with the typhoid
fever
Mr.. and Mrs. William Weyerhaeu-
ser's little son George, was taken sick
with spasm Thursday; but is some
better ut present.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ritz, of Denver. Col.
who are on their way to Chicago.
spent Thursday with Mrs. VIII Emig
and Miss Emma Redecker. whom
they had met while visiting their Sis
ter in Denver.
The schools were closed all day
Wednesday in order that the teachers
and children should have the oppor-
tunity of seeing the soldiers come
home The people here were glad to
welcome them. as four of the soldier
boys, Albert and VIII Campbell, Ar
thur Graham and Ernest Wolfrum,
are from South Rock Island.
Mr.. and Mrs. II. X. Walkers son,
Raymond, entertained his little
friends last Saturday afternoon in
honor of his fourth birthday. a few
hours were pleasantly spent by the
children, after which refreshments
were served by Mrs. Walker, assisted
by her mother, Mrs. Moi1it.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-09-24
The surprise of All.

James Jones, of the drug firm of
Jones Il Son, Cowden, H., in speak
ing of DIR. Kings New Discovery, saws
that last winter his wife was attacked
with Ia grippe, and her case grew so
serious that physicians at COwden and
Pana could do nothing for her. 1t
seemed to develop into hasty con-
sumption. Having DIR. Kings New
Discovery in store, and selling lots of
it. he took bottle home, and to the
surprise of all she began to get better
from first dose. and half dozen dollar
bottles cured her sound and well. Dr..
Kings New Discovery for consump-
ton, coughs and colds is guaranteed
to do this good work. Try it, Free
trial bottles at Hartz & Ullemeyer' 5
drug srore
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-09-24

Such Suffering as rheumatism Causes the
VICTIMS zpon whom It fastens it-eh is al
most uncomfortable.
Sufferers from the WORT types OF this ter
ris5ie disease Will supply the missing hor-
fors.in the following story from real Life.
Those who Trithe under n1lcer forms
Of rheumatism will be able to inaSiae He
feelings Of the tortured victim.
1.-The only justification for making public
such heart-rending details Is the fact that
the lesson taught will bS helpfsl to othIs,
pointing the way to renewed lite and health
to every sufferer from rheumatism.
The story Is told by = woman. Her
nane Is Mrs. Caleb Ferly; She lives IN
81. Paul, Ind.
This is her account:
81 am a farmers wife. / believe my
frequent exposure to the weather oalfsed
my terrible attack Of rheumatism. Damp
weather always aggravated it.
Ny limbs would begin to swell at the
ankle joints.
"This swelling would begin IN tac night,
at times. Iwou1d awake in agony.
daylight would fad my limbs purple
IN color, swollen TO twice their natGral size,
and 50 racked with Pz:n / could not bear
to touch theHl.
Ny right arm and both legs wc-e so
drawn as to be almost useless.
My skin became dry GsI Ton5w.
" AT times my limbs would pain as
though millions Of needles were prfckiag
them.
Again thcy wotAd be numb and /
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-09-24
Ghe Horrors of
Rheuf77a fiSn7.
II zOonla4's account -ef oellEof lasted three
gears; Of ESr struggles against tie ayeazflA disease,
and tie good /011A11e that c1Oaonled her et01zs.

coald net feel needle fhrs1t ;ato my flesh.
Il was conlined to the hose three
years, unable to walk nearly hall the tin1e-
" After those three slow years Of agony,
during which scent probably 5000 fer
treatclezt aaS t<ied dozen doctors, gave
CP hope OF any release from pain, bot death.
was ccre6, completely cured, by DR..
Williarns' Pink Pills for Pale People. They
aioas caEsed NY recovery.
he hrSt oose gave me appetite.
I" After the sSeond dose l SleEs soazdly,
the first ting within yer.
~ sent fer dozen boxes. BY the time
hSd se{-ca ~ contents OF eleven boxes
felt entirely we'll
TIE 6oc4or said was cured. He was
greatly Impressed, and since then nc has
Peopls fo- many Of his patients"
Mss. Fen1y, together with her husband,
made affidavit to the exact truth OF the lore
going account before Notary P. n. 7 hoGnAs.
The ct.rc of the scvsrest cases Of rheu-
natis-n by Er. Williams Pink Pills for
Pale Peosls has ecsu-red In every state IN
the Union, and It's power IN ordinary cases
Z prosort onately greater.
Thee rsaTvel0Gs vegetable pills 90 d.
rectly 10 the seat OF tie trouble. They
bciId Up a ncw cellular structure IN the
e<seasc3 parts by eliminating poisonous
clement; and renewing health-eiviRg
ckcz1icz1 forces m the blood.
They are for sale by druggists every
where; for SO cents single bez or $50
for half eozea.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-09-24
MUNICIPAL MATTERS.
omciaI Proceedings of Yesterdays Coun-
ell Meeting.

OmeiaI Proceedings of Yesterdays Conn
ell Meeting.
City Council Rooms, Rock Island,
H., Sept. %. 1S9S.-The city council
met in adjourned session at pm,
Mayor Medill presiding and ali the
aldermen present except Bleuer. The
clerk read the specifications for the
levee Improvement
Aid. Fender moved that the speeif-
cations be adopted as read. Carried
unanimously.
Aid johnson moved that the street
and alley committee be given further
time on the ordinance relating to the
levee track. Carried unanimously.
Aid. Winter, from the waterworks
committee. reported on various petit
tions referred, recommending that the
balance of the appropriations be ex-
pended in laying mains petitioned for.
and moved its adoption.
Aid. Maucker moved as substitute
that the committee be granted further
time. Substitute carried.
Aid Gall presented a resolution in
structing the superintendent of streets
To open cutters on Thirteenth avenue
from Thirtieth to Twenty streets.
Adopted,
Aid. Soderstrom presented resolu-
ton for the opening of cutters on
Fourteenth avenue and Forty-first and
Forty-second streets. Referred to the
street and alley committee.
Aid. Wheelan presented resolution
for light at the intersection of Twen-
ty-second street and Fifth avenue, and
moved its reference to the fire and
light committee. Carried.
Aid. Lawhead presented resolution
iustructing the superintendent of
streets to open ditch on Forty-sixth
street. Carried.
Aid. Lohse offered resolution APP
propriating 500 to repair Ninth
street. Referred to the street and alley
committee.
Aid. Maucker presented a resolution
for placing a light at the intersection
of Twelfth street and Third avenue
and moved its reference to the fire and
light committee. Carried.
Adjourned on motion of Aid. Fender.
A. ID. HUESING. CITY Clerk.