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The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1898-06-08

bombaraing Santiago yesterday
morning.
Cervera turns guns on Cubans
attacking city by land.
Spanish claim they prevented
an invading force landing near
Santiago.
Monterey and Brutus start for
Manila this morning and monitor
Monadnock to be sent to Dewey's
assistance within 10 days.
Dewey sets q line beyond which
he tells the natives they must not
approach. The capital Spanish
lines now driven on until within
four miles of Manila limits.
Sampson disconcerts night tor
pedo attack and after Massachu-
sets had dropped a thirteen inch
she'll about where the DESTROYER
Furor had been, the search lights
were turned on and no DESTROYER
was to be seen anywhere.
Spain offers q reward for death
or capture of Guinaldo, insurgent
chief in the PHILIPPINES.
Wednesday. $50 a. m.
Sampson sent following telegram
which reached department shortly
after O'Clock last evening:
Secretary of Navy. lombard
ed forts at Santiago, 1880 to 10 q.
m, today, June 6. Silenced works
quickly without injury of any
kind, though within 1000 yards"
Sampson.
Spanish admit nine killed and
35 wounded. Monterey at last
sets out on her long journey to
join Dewey. Will make her first
stop ut Honolulu.
American soldiers ship for Cuba
yesterday and may get away soon.
Government maintains that no
troops have been landed yet that
Sampson has merely prepared the
way.
British prepared for emergency
at Las PaImas. Grand Canary.
Natives think British have formed
an alliance with America and may
attempt another Maine treaclery.
French cable between Santiago
and l1ayti interrupted.
Cadiz reserve squadron not
away yet. viii sail for Cuba in
Il fortnight. jamaica officials de-
sire to be neutral but have several
ticklish questions.
France and Russia would inter-
fere if America gains.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1898-06-08

Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. Marquardt are
rejoicing over the arrival Of young
son at their home.
Prof. B. N. Weeeler, at present
from Duluth but formerly Of Vir-
ginia, was In the city over Sunday
feeling the political pulses as to his
domination of superintendent Of
schools on the Republican ticket. He
was accompanied by G. T. Crandall,
a bright young attorney of Duluth
who is looking over the political field
in regard to his nomination for coun-
ty attorney.
The excursion from Eveleth and
other Mesaba range points did not
materialize Sunday owing to the wet
ness of the weather. A large train
lood of people had signified their in
tention Of coming. The Eveleth ball
team were to try conclusions with the
Ely club and the Virginia Gun club
were to Indulge in friendly shoot
with the local club. Should the
weather permit, they will probably
be up next Sunday.
The Ely Clothing Co., is Offering
special bargains in Ladies and Chill
drens' dress shoes and we would adj
wise the ladies OF Ely to take advant-
age of their offer Which is only good
UP to the Fourth ofsJuly.
The largest city Of the world is Lon
don, lying in four countries and hav-
ing populations Of 4,250,OOO. equal
ing the combine populations of Paris,
Berlin, ST. Petersburg and Rome. TO
walk through all the'streets, avenues,
lanes and alleys of the city, never
traversing the same one twice. would
require 1O-mile walk every day for
nine years. The streets, placed in a
row, would reach round the world and
leave remnant that would stretch
from London to San Francisco Lad
les Home Journal.
The raise of water in the lakes
hereabouts during the past two weeks
is something over three feet. The
boat houses Of DR.. Shipman and
others at the banks of the lake, while
up quite high week ago are now in
undated about three inches above the
floors. VIM. Nelson's residence and
boat house had about two inches OF
water all through the fore part of the
week and the family had moved tC
dry quarters. Those who had logs
on some of the upper waters are very
much elated and have started their
drives.
The editor of a Kansas paper states
that he picked UP d Manchester rifle
one day recently and started downthe
street to deliver the weapon to its
owner. The delinquent subscribers
however, got it in their heads that he
was on the war path, and everyoneshe
met insisted on paying what they
owed One of them wiped out debt
of ten years standing. On the edit.
or's return to the office he found d
load Of hay, fifteen bushels Of corn, ten
bushels of potatoes, a load Of WOOD
and barrel of turnips that had been
brought in by the delinquents.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1898-06-08
CAPTAIN GRIDLEY.

Captain Gridley of the flagship
Olympia is dead. Died from in
iuries received in battle. He di-
rected the hottest fighting at Man
lila and sank the Spanish flagship.
Tuesday, $50 a. m.
More fighting at Santiago.
Sampson said to have resumed
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-10-01

warehouse at the station WAS broken into
win a sieoge and set on fire. The Gath
ersburg midnight train reached the station
IN time for the trainmen to discover the
nre and extinguish it before much dam
age was done. The arrival Of the train 81
Is 1honEht: scared the hends or. for next
morning Mr.. Frank 2. Cooper a farmer
VINO leIt ms wagon the night before loaded
win rye straw. on the road near III. sta
loh, round that nothing but ashes re-
manned OF them
About quarter Of a mile distant. on the
Lay louisville road, the store porch If Mr.
l.. T. Meem was saturated with kerns,.t..,
ana then set on fire. Fortunately thrr..
too, the hends were scared off by the r.-
turning home Of Rev. J. H. Bailey. Who
iNes next door TO the store. Neighbsrs
We're aroused by him and the building
saved The same night az unSuccessful A.
tempt to steal the horse of Mr. Hugh T.
Peck WAS made,
Baltimore and Ohio railroad detectives.
Sheriff Horton G. Thompson and Deputies
Selby and Gather. who are at work seek
ing clues to the apprehension of the gang,
as they believe ii To be. today took into
custody Zach Washington, colored, on sus-
picion.
These operations, following 50 closely the
burning of stockyards OF Farmers Walker
and Brookes last spring. have aroused pub
lie Indignation, and the Montgomery COM
ty commissioners will be appealed 10 ~ a
delegation OF prominent 1citiEoas on Tues
day to offer a liberal reward for arrest and
conviction of the perpetrators.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-10-01

the eternal recess was voted, a bench at
one end of the room collapsed and fell on
Dig pltcher that had recently been rush
ca, with the result that one of the silver
ties was so badly cut that he had TO be
put to bed in the hotel at the expense of
the star chamber" committee in general
ana n NJ Mcdonald in particular. Before
the whole ticket was announced Mr. Ahhotr
hurried downstairs and sent telegram to
Henry George announcing mis- nomination.
Henry George the candidate for gov
erhof Is the son of Henry George the
great Single-taSer, who was nominated for
mayor OF New York by the silverites In the
last municipal campaign. When his father
died. just before the election he was sub
st:tLted on the ticket in his place. He lives
IN bioohfyil' at Fort Hamilton, the
mouse occupied so long by his father
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-10-01
StPPLEMENTAL BILL FILED.
Further Proceedings in Cause of
Boyee Against Boyce.

by an order of the court, Mrs. Mary Gen.
eva Boyce vas today allowed to file SUD.
Elemental bill of complaint in her suit for
maintenance against Isaac d. Boyce, the
photographer. Mrs. Boyce declares that.
since the filing of the original bill in tn,
case, II has Come to her knowledge tina.
the defendant conspired with one Walter
Faek and one Walter r. Hensey to nut her
out or the premises No. 1925 F street north
west. She declares further that Boyce ex-
ecuted an invalid bill of sale purportlng to
convey all his interest in the photograph
gallery to Pack, and that in furtherance of
tie alleged conspiracy against her she be
HeVes the defendant has been advised by
Hensey to leave the jurisdiction OF the
court and let his wife take care of herself.
that by reason of the invalid bill of sale
Eoyce has endeaVored to make it appear TO
the court that his income has been greatly
reduced and that he is incapable of prom
cry providing for the petitioner and their
children.
She asks that the defendant be enioinad
pefoi the litigation, or until such time as
he shall give good and sufficient bond. 10
abide by and perform any decree of the
court rendered against him, from doing any
act 10 perfect sale OF the photograph gall
lery, It's MIXTURES and appurtenances.
Jusuce Cox granted rule requiring the
ue1enddnt to show cause on October ) WHY
thu injunction should not be allowed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-10-01
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TELEGRAPH LINE IN CUBA.
1T VIII Cover Il Distance of $50 Miles
Educational Statistics.


-Educat fOnal Statistics.
Advices yesterday from Santiago de Cuba
state:
Capt. Brady OF the United States signal
service has been ordered to begin the con-
struction of an overland telegraph line 800
miles in length from Qua ntanamo via San
tlago de Cuba and Manz milo The line is
to be used principally 70, the transmission
of government dispatches, although COM
mercial messages will lie accepted The
present cost of transmission of messages
by telegraph from Guant lnamo to Santiago
IS 70 cents word up to thirty words and
II cents for each additional word
Educational statistics prepared by order
or Gen. Wood show that Al per cent of the
"hite population and L., per cent of the
colored people are able 10 read and write.
SCHOOLS will be opened on Monday, the at
tendance upon which will be compulsory.
English will be taught Thirty teachers at
a salary of 500 a month each, and a sinner.
lntendent at 1928 month, will be engaged.
Gen. Wood requests that charitable per
sons IN America be advised that no more
mems clothing is needed, but that calico
and needles and thread for the women and
supplies of qunine, bismuth and iron for
the sick are required.
lie would like gthe3 Agricultural Depart
hient ana Charitable societies to send con-
signments Of seeds suitable for planting in
the climate, which would be of incalculsble
advantage to the small farmers. The
IIiheTs are returning to work, and Gen.
=" ood says there is absolutely no starvation
In the province of Santiago.
Mucn Sratlfication is expressed over the
Id"-aolding nature of the people in the
province. There has been no murder since
committed. > '
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-10-01
CHRISTIAN ENDEAvoR UNION.
Meeting Held Last Evening at First
Presbyterian Church.

Forty-five societies of the Christian I'm
deavor Union of the District were repre-
scented by their presidents and officers at a
meeting at the First Presbyterian Church
last evening. Other societies were repre-
sented by members.
Mr.. F. a. Fenning. president of the So
ciety of the church, presided and after a
cornet solo by r. b. Maxwell devotional
services were conducted by Rev. Mr.
Chamberlain. Mr.. fleming made an adj
dress of welcome, and then MT Grant Let
the president of the union. spoke OF the
weeks meetings in January, to be led by
DR. Chapman Of Philadelphia. He also an
nounced the coming of the Yale Band"
five missionary students Of the volunteer
mission movement, who would hold meets
irgs from October to -. These meetings
are to be held in the various churches If
the city, without regard to denomination.
A general conference was held on the
ways and means of carrying on the work
for the ensuing year. A solo, The Holy
CITY, was rendered by Miss Alice ElImball.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-10-01
Accepted by Gold Democrats

Inc executiveL'committee of the national
o' mocrauc party. the gold standard demo-
Gratis met yesterday in New York city, and
decided that Justice Augustus c. Van Wick
was acceptable DO them as candidate for
governor. 1t WIS also decided that as long
as Justice Van Wyck remained at the head
OF the ticket the national democratic party
would remain neutral, or at least would
not be a disturbing element among demo-
Gratis. The following resolution was
adopted:
Resolved. That this committee deem 1t
lrexpedient to call a state convention at
this time, and that We adjourn subject to
the call of the CHAIR
The republicans of the county of New
York, known as the Brookfeld-Swayne fac
ton. through it's general committee at a
meeting last night, Endorsed the republican
state ticket nominated by the republican
state convention at Saratoga from Colonel
Roosevelt down.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-10-01
FREEDOM G.SMITR
"PianoS from
factory to home'
at a small profit
on cost of maxi
ing.
Mr.NanWiCkle
talks about the
originator of
the idea of eStab-
fishing branC h
piano stores in
every city.

Yes, said NIr. Van Wicklc the manager of the
Bradbury Piano Company. II Is fact that Mr..
Frtet-,rn -. smith the originator Il the idea
Of establishing branch pianp in all The large
cities H.. thus saved The middle mans profit of
one-thfrd. and. being a manufacturer. he er-
abled 20 sell the Bradbury at a much lower price
than ii Kuabe. Stcinway or Chickering, although
the Bradbury superior.
That accounts for the Bradbury now having the
largest sale does it not:
Yes said Mr.. Van WicklH. and Mr.. Smith went
fur Their. Ills business Increased rapidly that
In a few years he found himself millionaire and
his unlimited capital has enabled him to sell
Pianos on the smallest of weekly or monthly pay
ueuts
Do you sell other pianos.too?
Oh. yes. frequently have customers give up
their Steinway Knsbe other make in part
exchange for bradbury. These sell at a great
sacrifice. \ ease IN paint is this Weber Upright.
costing about 5000 new. which offer for S1I5.
Do many families rent pian0st
Why. rent hundreds every year. the prices
running from 50 for Squares up To 81 and So FOR
UIrigEts,
The writer then left with feeling Of great re-
sp,ct for the tigness and goodness Of the Bradbury
Piano Co. 1225 Pa
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-10-01
MOVES UP A NOTCH.
Detective ROardman Promoted TO
Acting Sergeant and Inspector


Acting Sergeant and Inspector.
Detective Robert Boardman, who during
the recent absence of Inspector Mattingly
was the head of the detective bureau was
today, upon the recommendation of Super
intendent Sylvester. promoted by the Com
missioners to acting sergeant and acting
Inspector to be in charge of the bureau
from pm. to am. daily. and will enter
upon the discharge of his new duties this
evening.
Sergeant Boardnan has been a member
of the department thirteen years. He was
appointed in 1885 and assigned to duty in
the first precinct. Later he was transferred
to headquarters and appointed a detective.
He has made number of important cap
lures, principal among which were those
of Charles Falk. Charles Banks and James
McCarty, who were convicted of four
charges OF safe robbery and are now serv-
ing twelve years each in the Albany peni-
tertiary.
The promotion of Mr. Boardman is highly
approved by his brother officers and he
was overwhelmed with congratulations.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-10-01
LITTLE ILLNESS AT MANILA.
Admiral Dewey Reports Health of
Our Forces Good.

Our Forces Good.
Admiral Dewey at Manila bay. in a recent
report to the Navy Department, makes the
following statement in regard TO the health
of the naval contingent in the Philippines:
AS Luzon is the farthest north Of the
large islands, its climate is naturally the
most temperate. In this connection il may
be mentioned that out OF a force of over
1000 on the ships Of my squadron the num-
Der OF men on the sick list at any -in,a
has not exceeded forty. nor has there been
any considerable sickness among our troops
on shore, though they were much exposed
Tor three weeks in the trenches during the
rainy season. As matter of fact Manila
is far from being an unhealthy city, and
the climate is as fire that of any place
In the tropics"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-10-01
FIRE FIENDs At WORK,

Gang of Toughs Operating in Mont
Eomery County, Md.
Special Correspondence CO rhe EVENING Star
WASHINGTON GROVE, Md.
September 20, 1908,
4 band OF audacious narauders have been
operating In this vicinity during the past
few nights. Messrs VIM. r. Fulks and
John w, Briggs, prominent farmers, had
some 600 growing melons cut and mashed
to pieces In their grounds recently, The
night after this the Baltimore and Ohio
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-10-01
MIR. McLEAs'S PLANS,
Improvement of His Property on the
TenIeytO,Nn Rond

Tenieytown Road.
Mr.. John R. Mclean has arranged to
build an ornamental stone wall about his
property on the Tenleytown road. He con-
templates making other improvements
which will add to the beauty of the place.
While he has not made a definite announce
ment of his further plans, it is, however
stated that he Will IN the near future erect
handsome residence there for his own
use The property comprises some sixty
three and half acres OF ground on the
west side of the Tenleytown road just north
OF the entrance to Cleveland Park, and was
acquired few weeks ago from the Rich
mond syndicate.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-10-01
A Growing Inertia.
From Puck.

First Central American-"Well, hows
business over in your country"
Second Central American-'Dull, awful
duh. Our revolutions haven't half the at
tendance they used to have"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-10-01

1t matters little what II Is that you want
whether a situation or a seryant-a '.wantp
ad. in The Star will reach the person who
can I'LL your need.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-10-01

DIR. Bulls Cough Syrup has saved
the life of many child. This wonderful remedy
always cures Group, whooping cough and measles
cough 1t has mover failed. Price, &c.
Evening star., 1898-06-21
GRADE OF LIEUT.. GENERAL
House Committee Pavorably Reports Bill
to Revive It.
The President Given the Power to APP
pOint-MeRsure, 1t Is Said, Not In
tended to Favor Gen. Miles.

The House Committee on military affairs
today agreed on and favoraby reported a
joint resolution reviving the grade of lieu
tenant general in the army. 1t authorizes
the President, whenever he deems it eX-
redient, to- appoint lieutenant general to
be selected from those officers in the mill
tary service distinguished for courage
skill ard ability, the limitation in the bill
as to CHOICE from officers mot below the
grade of major general being stricken
out by the committee. The committee dis
claims any idea of having any single
military commander in view, and assert
the objectris toIpermt the selection by the
PresidentSto' command the armies of the
United States of one who should nave
higher rank than any other officer as es-
sential to efficiency of management.
Claim of1Committeemen.
While Mai. Gen. Miles has frequently
been Urged for lieutenant generalship,
the members of the committee claim that
his name is no more than suggestion, and
that the resolution leaves it open to the
President whom he shall appoint, the APP
pointee, however, being subject to confir-
nation by the Senate. 1t was pointed out
today by ranking member of the COM
mittee that If there should be battle at
SdHildSO, ICT III winch zen. SldI-
ter should figure ard should perform some
heroic work, he would stand a fair show
for the coveted rank, and so with other
commanding officers OH whose career the
selection might depend. -
General COrbin's Pay.
The committee also favorably reported to
the House the bill giving the adjutant gen.
eral Of the army, a post now held by Gen.
Corbin, the rank, pay and allowance of a
major general. u. S. A, and a joint reso-
luton amending former one and permit
tirg Col. Anson Mills Sd Cavalry, to ex-
ercise the functions of boundary commits
sioner over the Mexican line the same as
if he was performing such duty under
military orders.
Evening star., 1898-06-21
.FIF TY WERE DROWNED
Awful Disaster Attends Launching of
o a British Warship.
CAUSED. b. DISPLACEMENT WAVE
Accident Occurred at Blackwell
Yards This Afternoon.
COL. HAY WAS PRESENT

LONDON, June 21.-During the launching
of the new British first-class battle ship
Albion of 1880 tons at Blackwall today
by the Duchess of York, a ceremony at
which the United States ambassador, Col.
John Hay, and Mrs Hay and Lieut.. Col.
Wells, the United States naval attache,
assisted, the displacement of water caused
an immense mass of water to rise on all
sides, completely submerging ono of the
large stages of the yard and immersing
hundreds of people. 1t is estimated that
fifty persons were drowned.
AS this dispatch is sent, the bodies of
twenty-seven men, women and children
have been recovered from the scene of the
disaster
The Duchess Of York and Col. and Mrs.
Hay and the remainder of the distinguished
guests did not see the accident, which oc-
Cured at the moment when three cheers
were called for the successful launch and
the cries and screams of the victims were
drowned by the outburst of applause and
screams of steamer sirens.
The Albion is a frst-claSS steel battle
ship OF 1850 tons, 800 feet long, IA feet
broad and drawing % feet 5 inches of
water. She is to have 49, 500 indicated horse
power, has two propeilers and cost about
Si,OOO,OOO. The new battle ship has eight
inches of Harveyized steel on her sides, six
inches on her bulkheads and armored deck
is from two to three inches in thickness;
her estimated speed is nearly nineteen
Knots; she is to carry $50 tons of coal her
crew is to number 700 men and her arma-
ment is to consist of four Pinch guns,
twelve 6-inch quick-firing guns and eigh-
teen smaller quick-firing guns. with five
torpedo tubes
Evening star., 1898-06-21
OPINIONS HANDED DOWN.
Court of Appeals Decides Number OF
Local Causes.

Court of Appeals Decides Number of
Local Causes.
The Court of Appeals sat today all the
members being present, ard handed down a
number of opinions.
In the case of Charles F. Chisholm and
Dclbcrt H. Decker, appellants, against Geo.
w. Cissell, the decree of the Supreme Court
of the District of Columbia was reversed,
with costs.
The appeal of Joseph Richardson and
James A. Burgess. partners. against the
administrators of Zepheniah Jones, de-
ceased, which was from decree dismiss
ing bill of iriterpIeader. was decided
against the appellants. No error in the de-
cree of the court below was found
No error was found in the decree of the
Supreme Court in the case of Julia Horn
and Catherine Bagley, appellants against
Matthew, Michael and Mary E. Foley and
Bridget Babbington.
The appeal in the case of the Washington
Brick Company and the Raritan Hollow
and Porous Brick Company. appellants,
against the administrators of Zephamiah
Jones, deceased. was dismissed
The judg nent of the lower court in the
case OF the District of Columbia, appellant
against VIM. C.. Eaten was affirmed The
appellee sued the District for damages re-
ce1ved from a fall caused by defective
SIDEWALK and a. verdict for 81. 500 was given
him. The contention is that the deciara-
ton is fatally defective because 1t lacks a
proper addamnttn' clause and the formal
conclusion that 2f'therefore he brings this
suit" and so forth. Motions. for new trial
and an ARREST Of judgment were made and
''The proposition admits no discussion, !"
says the C0urt of Appeals. 1.-The want Of
merit in the motion is apparent To arrest
judgmenkupeh such grounds would be a
reproach tQejustace.'