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The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1898-08-31
Shafter Leaves Cuba.

Santiago de Cuba, Aug. 27.-Gen
Shafter and his staff sailed Friday
afternoon on the United States trans
port Mexico. His departure was not
marked by special incident. All
troops not actually needed on the is
land have now left. On arriving at
Montauk Point Gen. Shafter viii go
with Maj. Miley to Washington to
meet President Mckinley and Secre-
tary Alger, afterward proceeding TO
San Francisco. Coz Greene, of Gen.
Skaters staff, and captain Of the
signal corps. viii remain for another
ten days or until he is relieved by Capt.
Leigh, who. with so men of the sig
nal corps, is expected on the Sc
guranca.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1898-08-31
Troops to Be Mustered Out.

Washington, Aug. 25.-Orders have
been issued for the mastering out of
the following regiments:
First Vermont, First Maine. Fifty-sec-
ond Iowa. Sixth Pennsylvania, Fifth Mary
land, Second New York, Second Nebraska,
One Hundred and Fifty-seventh Indiana,
all volunteer infantry; also batteries A,
3, c and D, of Ohio light artillery; First
Illinois. volunteer cavalry: batteries A and
B Georgia light artillery, Twenty-eighth
Indiana light battery and the New York
and Pennsylvania cavalry troops now in
Puerto Rico. Other orders TO muster out
troops will be announced as soon as definite
decisions are reached. The Puerto Rican
cavalry mustered out are troops and c
of New York the Philadelphia city troop,
Sheridan troop and the governors troop Of
PENNSYLVANIA
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1898-08-31
Admiral SchIey in WaShington

Washington, Aug. 27.-Rear Ad-
miral Winfield S. Schley reached Wash
.ngton at 4:10 o'clck Friday afternoon
over the Pennsylvania railroad. He
was cheered all along the trip, and
when he reached the city he was given
a hearty welcome by the multitude
that was waiting for his arrival. In
the afternoon he called on the presi-
dent, who gave linn most cordial re-
ception- During his visit they dis
cussed the work of the Puerto Rican
commission. of which he is member
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1898-08-31
A Train Wrecked.

Knoxville, Tenn, Aug. 24.-The
southbound passenger train on the
Atlanta, Knoxville & Northern was
wrecked three miles south CT here.
The train ran into several freight cars
left On the main line at the junction.
Two of the train crew. Engineer Bert
Garwood, of Blue Ridge Ga. and the
fireman, name unknown. were fatally
injured, and several passengers were
slightly hurt.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1898-08-31
Won't Disband the Navy.

Washington, Aug. 26.-Acting Sec
rotary Allen said in an interview that
there is no intention on the part of
this government to diminish the fight
ing strength of the North Atlantic
squadron until peace has actually been
declared. For the present and pend
ing peace negotiations the squadron
under the command of Rear Admiral
Sampson will be kept intact with a
view of meeting any emergency that
NAV arise.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1898-08-31
VIII Sail ON september

Washington. Aug. p. = The Cuban
commission will sail on the 5th of Sep
TENDER, according to present calcula-
tons, either from New York or Fort
Monroe, on the New York, Admiral
SIMPSONS flagship, if she can be made
ready in time. Gen. Butler viii be ac-
companied by two aides, and it is
probable that Gen. Wade, chairman Of
the commission, will have three.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1898-08-31
Delaware Republicans.

Dover, Del, Aug. 26.-At the regular
republican state convention the fol-
lowing candidates were nominated:
For congressman. John Henry Hoff-
Kicker; for state treasurer, DR.. L.
Heisler Ball; for state auditor, John
A. Lingo. Resolutions were adopted
indorsing the straightforward and
wise craftsmanship Of President Nc
Kinley; favoring vigorous foreign
policy and the maintenance of the
present gold standard.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1898-08-31
Transuorts Arrive.

Washington, Aug. 27.-The trans
ports Yuca:an, Hudson and Catalina
arrived at Montauk Point Friday with
several hundred men from Santiago.
The arrival of the ships was reported
&C the war department by Gen. Wheel
er, in command of Camp Wikoff Dur
ing the voyage four deaths occurred
On the Yucatan, one or the Hudson
and nine on the Catalina.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1898-08-31
Secretary AIger Visits the Sick

New York, Aug. &c. = Secretary
Aiger was driven to the general hos
pital where there are 1900 sick sol
diers. He conyersed with many of
the sick men, inquired as to their con-
6ition and if they were in need of any
thing. Gen Alger occasionally made
notes of what he saw. He assured the
sick men that as soon as they were well
they would be allowed to go to their
homes on flrloupb
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1898-08-31

Kingston, Jamaica, Aug. 24.-Coinci-
dent with the West Indian sugar CON
ference to assemble at Barbados Sep.
TENDER 3 for the purpose Of protesting
against a sacrifice CT the colonies, ia.
maica is preparing a plebiscite to the
British parliament, requesting permits
sion TO endeavor to arrange for annex
alton TO the United States
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1898-08-31
Threats of LynchinS.

Preston, Mimi, Aug. PIN. r. Todd,
cashier of the wrecked bank at this
place, has been lodged in jail. AT one
time a mob. containing many of the
banks depositors, gathered with the
avowed intention of lyncbing Todd
but Sheriff Blexrud protected him.
The defalcation now foots up S1l5, 600
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1898-08-31
LETTER PERFECT.
An Ambitious Young Soldier Who
Thought He Was Born
to Command.

Elmer Campbell was the greenest and most
ambitious raw recruit IN Col. Hartlgan reg
iment of Tigers. The young man was the
best type of the "hay-foot, straw-foot sol
der IN the ranks, and yet ne was more anx-
ious than anyone TO become an officer.
He pleaded with the colonel so long that
the latter finally told him If he would secure
a book on tactics and master Il he should
have the first chance TO show what he could
do when there was vacancy among the off
GERS. Campbell bought book on tactics
and stayed up late at night TO learn is con-
tents.
Forward, column right Tor left, as the
case may be-, march"
That was the form of the orders in the
book. Campbell learned these By heart.
parentheses and all He even committed the
explanatory notes to memory. He was mas
ter of that book Of tactics and military life
began TO take on roseate hue in MS ewes
One day the colonel called the men OUT for
drill and told Campbell he could try his hand
at giving orders If he wished Campbell
wished, and Immediately took the posi-
ton opposite the head of his column. which
the book had told him was the proper thing
to do. Then he swelled his chest triae, and
with a blush Of pride called out:
Forward, column, right or left, as the
case may be, march.
The column prepared to turn right as that
word was uttered, but when left as the
case may be- reached the ears of the men
they stood stock still Then. as the situation
explained itself, hearty laugh went all
along the line. The colonel quieteG the
commotion, walked over TO the recruit and
made few earnest remarks in Campbell's
ears
Campbell is still private, and is content
to hide his light under bushel.-Chicago
Journal.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1898-08-31
Philip Now in Command.

New York. Aug p. = Commodore
John P. Philip, of the battleship
Texas, received telegraphic advices
from Washington assigning him to the
command of the North Atlantic squad
ION. Admiral Sampson has been as
signed to duty as member of the mill
tary commission to attend to the eyac-
uation Of Cuba by the Spaniards.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1898-08-31
Hoar MAY Succeed H,x

Boston, Aug. 27.-TheJournal's Wash
ington correspondent says: If George
T. Hcar viii consent 10 accept an APP
pointment as ambassador at the court
of st. James the appointment. viii prob
ably be made. The president is serious
ly thinking of asking the senior senator
from Massachusetts TO take the place
which viii soon be vacated by Ambas-
saoor Hay.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1898-08-31
A Colonel Dead.

St. Louis, Aug. 25.-Col. C. B. Nc
LellaE, formerly colonel of the Tenth
United States cavalry, but retired five
years ago, died at his residence in this
city of rheumatism of the heart, aged
90 years. The colonel was well known
in the army and had son in the battle
of Santiago
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1898-08-31
Ship Sinks at Sea.

New York, Aag- 24.-Mute evidences
of a great ocean disaster in which one
vessel and perhaps two may have gone
to the bottom were seen ten miles of
Fire island by the crew of the incom-
ing British steamship Algoa, from
Hamburg and Shields. The Algoa
passed through vast quantity of
wreckage in which were steamer
chairs. trunks, boxes and bedding.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1898-08-31
Tarred and Feathered.

st. Louis. Aug. PA special to the
Post-Dispatch from Carrollton. H.,
says: DR.. L C Lewis has been
horsewhipped, tarred and feathered
and driven out IF the city by mob of
indignant citiZeLs. He had threatened
the life of John Hensler, his father-in-
1axr
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1898-08-31

Indianapolis. Ind, Aug. 27.-The su-
preme lodge, Knights of Pythias, adj
!curned Fridays session at seven
o'clock in the evening after having
elected the following officers: SUI
preme chancellor, Thomas G. Sample.
Allegheny, Pa; supreme vice chanceI-
lor, Ogden 81. Feathers. Wisconsin.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1898-08-31
Kills Herself and Two Children.

New York, Aug. 24.-Mrs. Kate Man
gan, IS years old, of 3052 Third avenue.
at one o'clock a. N. killed herself and
her two children. Catherine, four years
of age. and James v. Is months old.
by means of Illuminating gas She
had been respondent for some time.
The bodies were found by James Man
gan, the husband Of the woman.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1898-08-31
DENLY Return. from China.

San Francisco, Aug. "a. : Charles
DENLY, late United States minister to
China. who has just returned to this
country after 13 years of consecutive
service at the Chinese capital, is now
On his way to his home. He approves
Of the annexation of Hawaii, but re-
fused to discuss official affairs.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1898-08-31

Deadwood, S. D., Aug. 27.-The safe
in the Rosenthal clothing store was
cracked and about $500 in cash, be-
tween $4,000 and SIS, 1000 in notes and
warrants, gold watch and other val
liable jewelry were taken.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1898-08-31
Epidemic of Typhoid Fever.

Chicago, Aug 27.-An epidemic of
typhoid fever has broken out among
the troopers of the First Illinois cav
airy who arrived al Fort Sheridan Fri
day from Chickamauga. There were
IL cases in the regiment when it ar
rived, ard now there are over so, many
of them being very serious
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1898-08-31

San Francisco, Aug. 27.-The steam
CT Dora upon its arrival here from
Alaska confirmed the news of the loss
CT the steamer Stickeen Chief. and
says that the crew and passengers, 43
il number. were lost.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1898-08-31
EouEht Too Hard.

New York. Aug. %. = Alexander
Scott, the pugilist, died at the Nor
wegian hospital at FIVE o'clock in the
morning of nraemic commissions,
brought on by his exertions in his fight
with Tommy Butler at the Greenwood
Athletic club. BROOKLYN.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1898-08-31
Spanish Transports Sail.

Santiago de Cuba, Aug. 25.-The
Spanish transports San Francisco. San
Augustin and Colon left this after
noon fer Spain with 4.56s Spaniards,
Including Is officers and their families
and four priests. Eight men died on
the way to the ships.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1898-08-31
Want the Iadrone Island.

Seattle, Wash, Aug. 26.-Japanese
newspapers received here say that
Japan wants 10 buy the Ladrone
islands for their fish resources. About
eight years ago. II is stated, the Span
ish government offered to sell the
islands to Japan, but their purchase
was opposed by Count Inouye.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1898-08-31
TOLD BY THE SERGEANT.

From the Democrat. Grand Rapids, Mich.
At the Michigan Soldiers Home, in Grand
Rapids, lives Sergeant Richard Dunn, hale
and hearty, although he carries the scars OF
several wounds sustained IN some of the
battles of the Civil War. In recounting ais
experience 10 reporter, Mr.. Dunn said:
About a year and half ago began to
have trouble with my stomach Ny suffer-
ing was so intense that tried different medi-
cines and doctored with several physicians,
but without permanent relief.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1898-08-31
Sailed for Spaiu.

Santiago, Aug. "a. = Gen. Linares
sailed for Spain on the transport
Pedro Satrustegui with 1000 of his
men. The Montevideo has sailed with
1000 troops. There are $500 Span
iards still here. 1t is thought all viii
leave before the end of the week
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1898-08-31
Want to Keen the Islands.

New York, Aug. 25.-A petition
signed by many merchants and manu-
lecturers of New York was sent to
President Mckinley asking that the
PbilipDines be retained
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1898-08-31
Three Hundred Drowned

London. Aug. "a dispatch from
Vienna says that 500 miners were
drowned by the flooding of the Kasi-
mir coal mine at Nience, near Schno-
wiz. Silesia.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1898-08-31
Fighting in Cuba.

London, Aug. 25.-According to a
dispatch from Madrid TO local news
agency there has been serious fighting
between the Spaniards and insurgents
in Cuba, in which the insurgents lost
500 killed and wounded.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1898-08-31
The Santiago Troops.

Washington, Aug. II. = Gen. Law
toms report of the health conditions of
his troops Friday is as follows: Total
sick, 557; total fever cases, 403; total
lew cases, Is; total returned to duty,
s: deaths. Z.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1898-08-31
May stay Away sixty DAYS.

Washington, Aug. 27.-An order has
been issued by the war department cx-
tending the furlough of volunteers
given leave of absence from 80 days to
60 DAYS
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1898-08-31
Rig Fighters Come Hom.

Washington. Aug. 26.-The four big
monitors, Terror, Puritan. Miantono-
mob and Amphitrite, and the cruiser
Montgomery have been ordered by
the navy department to Newport, r. |.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1898-08-31
Six Persons Injured.

Minneapolis, Mimi, Aug. 81. Six
persons. one of whom may die, were
injured in the explosion of nearly a
ton of fireworks in the manufacturing
plant OF George ". Porter
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1898-08-31
To Fight October

Buffalo, v Y. Aug. Pit has been
definitely decided that the Corbett-
Mccoy battle viii take place at
Cheektowaga on October l.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1898-08-31

Coshocton, o., Aug. 27.-At the Sew
enteenth district republican congress
sional convention here Friday Judge
Frank Taggart. of Wooster, was nomi-
mated for congress.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1898-08-31

II married man compliments a pretty
woman in the presence Of his wife, his wife
reproves him, and if the wife i not pres
ent, the pretty woman thinks il her duty TO
reprove him.-Atchison Globe.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1898-08-31

I read an
account of
DR.. IL
liams' Pink
Pills forPale
People hav-
ing cured a
ca sc much
Xix e mine,
and l decid-
& u give
them a trial,
which / did.
After
taking FIVE
boxes I was
UT G. /
never felt
better than
The San Francisco call., 1898-02-05
BOYCOTTED BY WHITE CITIZENS Woes of a NegroPostmas- ter in a Georgia
 Town.
His Compensation Now Aver ages but Eleven Gents
 a Day.
Various Expedients Devised to De- prive the Colored Man of
 His Revenues.
Special Dispatch to The Call.

NEW YORK, Feb. IA Hogansville, Ga, special to the Herald says: Isaiah H. Loftin, the negro postmaster at this place, has written a personal appeal to President Mckinley asking that he be given another appointment. In this let ter he states that the compensation of his predecessor was about S6O a month, and that during the six months in which he has held office, he has aver aged about II cents a day; that the boycott instituted by the entire white population of the city shortly af- ter his appointment has, instead of be- ing broken, grown and strengthened.
 A similar appeal was made to Post master General Gary some weeks ago, and as a result mail cars that now pass through Hogansville are locked before they reach the town and mes sengers have been instructed to receive no mail except in pouches from the postmaster.
 Every man in town has written an order for his mail, and this is put into the hands of Tom Prather, a young man who goes twice a day for the mail. He takes his sack to the postofflce and gets the mail The sack is taken to a store adjoining the Grand Hotel, where the distribution is made by A. Hard way, who was postmaster during MT. Cleveland's term.
 In sending mail out of town the citi- zens resort to various eXpedients. The larger part of the mail, however, is car ried to the train, and as the mail clerk opens his locked door to throw out the mail it is thrown in bulk over his head into the car.
 Lofuin, who at one time owned con- siderable property. is now practically penniless. Credit has been refused him by merchants, and his last horse was levied on this week. Shortly after he was commissioned he was shot at three times from ambush.
The San Francisco call., 1898-02-05
"NOT GUILTY"
 CLARK'S PLEA
Lawyers Will Try to Save the Fratricide'S
 Neck.
Special Dispatch to The Call.

NAPA, Feb. 4.-Murderer Clark was in good spirits tonight.
 You can rest assured" he said to The Call correspondent, that when go upon the stand tomorrow morning I will tell the truth, and nothing but the truth
 Clark's attorneys, Henry Hogan and c. J. Beerstecher, were admitted to his cell and remained closeted with him for thirty-five minutes. When they came out they made the following statement to The Call correspondent:
 Clark will plead not guilty to-mor- row. This is positive and conclusive, and you may say in addition that his determination to so plead is entirely of his own volition. We shall demur to the information and move for it's dis evidence was adduced at the prelimin- ary hearing to justify his being held.''
 Notwithstanding this positive decla- ration of the lawyers, there are a few who believe that when Clark appears in court he will not have the stamina to resist the admission of his guilt. They believe that he will upset all the plans of his lawyers. Tonight the as- sassin was firm in his declaration that he would plead not guilty.
 The fratricide has a brother, John Clark, living near his fathers home, at Rinard, Wayne County, III. The brother conducts a store. Clark has written to his brother, and to his father also, and he expects to receive financial assistance from both. c. J. Beer stecher, one of the attorneys for the defense, has written to the father with a similar end in view.
The San Francisco call., 1898-02-05
It Takes in a Larqe Mum Der of Men in
 the West.
Wild Story Sent to the De- partnent of Justice From
 New Mexico.
The Man Who Sends It Says There Is an Oath to Use Dyna-
 mite.

CHICAGO, Feb. A special from New York to the Tribune says; Wylie B. Chil- dres, United States Attorney for the Ter ritory of New Mexico, has written to the Department of Justice the details of what he considers dangerous conspiracy. He relates in precise official form that the se- cret agent of one of the big railroad cor porations had informed him, with every particular, that a secret organization, known as the American Patriotic League, was gaining headway in the towns of Ra- ton and F'lossburg, N. M, and Trinidad and La Junta, Colo, and the surrounding country. This organization has for it's motto Liberal Land and Leisure
 MT. Childers reports the oath taken y members of the American Patriotic League provides that each member shall within sixty days of swearing allegiance equip himself with 45-90 rifle and be ready for emergencies.
 The oath also contemplates, says MT. Childers, a struggle with the National Government, as each member is pledged to proceed on orders to accomplish the death of the President and his Cabinet by the use of dynamite.
 As part of the programme members of the New Mexican contingent have ap- ritory to be enlisted in the National Guard of New Mexico and to be supplied with arms and ammunition and one or two Gatling guns for battery purposes. MT. Childers informs the department mat the threats of these men, high flown though they be. are not to be treated lightly
The San Francisco call., 1898-02-05
RICH GOLD QUARTZ FROM
 VIRGINIA DALE DISTRICT.
Beautiful Specimens Brought to San Bernardino by John Cas-
 tain a Miner

SAN BERNARDINO, Feb. 4.-John Castain, miner, came in to-day with the most cheering news from the Vir- ginia Dale mining district in this coun- ty, that has been heard from that camp for many days. He also brought beautiful specimens of gold-bearing quartz and free gold from the Bon Ton mine, which created quite a str in mining circles. A four-foot ledge of very rich ore has just been struck in the Bon Ton and there is considera- ble quantity of free gold in sight. No assay has been made, but great things are expected of this mine. Before this strike, the proprietors, Messrs. Rankin and Ganchou, considered the Bon Ton a good piece of property and estimated it's value at $50,000.
 Adverse reports of the Virginia Dale district have recently been published These are erroneous and do great in- justice to the camp. The only trou- ble there is the lack of milling facil- ities. The Cornish roller mill was only an experiment, but has been do- ing pretty fair lately. It is believed that this last rich strike will cause the mine owners to place in large stamp mill. There is gold enough in sight to justify the expenditure
The San Francisco call., 1898-02-05
NEW MEXICO'S BIG SNOWFALL. Nothing Like It in the Mountains
 for Fifteen Years.

ALBUQUERQUE, N. M, Feb. 4.-The heaviest snowfall that has been known in this section for fifteen years has oc- cured during the last ten days. The Sandia and Manzano ranges, east and southeast of this place, are white clear down to their bases, and the depth of snow will average three feet throughout the mountains, being, of course, much heavier toward the summtS. Large game-deer and bear-is unusually abun- dant in the lower mountains and in the foothills having been driven down by the heavy snow above, and a great many Of the herds of sheep which are usually taken into the mountain valleys for win ter pasturage have been driven out on the plains, the snow being so deep on the mountains that the animals cannot get down to the grass. On the plains and in the river valleys copious rains have fallen and the earth is well soaked, making q fine prospect for next seasons grass crop
 If the snow is correspondingly heavy in the northern mountains the Rio Grande will boom when the warm weather comes on, and it will be a surplus and not a deficit that the farmers of the valley will have to wrestle with next May and June.