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The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1898-04-27
Volunteer Company of About One Hundred
Have Signed Their Names
To Defend the United States in Case #
Becomes Necessary
"a HOT TIME IN THE OLD TOWN"

cohVersant with his subject. He is a
broad, liberal minded man who holds
attention wherever he appears. His
humor throughout the lecture was Of
the nnest. The only regrettable fea-
ture OF the evening was the small
attendance, one reason for which was
It's being Saturday evening when
our business men were extraordinarily
ousy. Then again, we are sorry to
say there are many here who do not
appreciate good, wholesome enter
1aihments, man with a black face
ana bass drum being the ideal enter
Galner III some DeOple's ewes
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son that an arc light be placed at
crossing OF Second avenue and Camp
street. Carried, ayes 4, nays2.
Moved by Eisenach that an arc
light be placed at crossing Of Fourth
avenue and Sheridan street. Carried,
ayes +, nays o.
Moved by Chinn supported by West
that an arc light be placed at each of
the following crossings: First avenue
and Harvey street and Third avenue
and Harvey street. Carried, ayes 6,
nays o.
Moved by Eisenach supported by
Wakefield that an arc light be placed
on crossing of Seventh avenue aud
Sheridan street. Carried. ayes 5,
nays 1.
Moved by West supported by Chinn
that electrician be instructed to leave
the light at Second avenue and Camp
street until the last, in case there is
not material on hand to put ID in or
power to run the light. Motion lost.
Ayes 2, nays 4.
Moved by Glode supported by Els
enach that council adjourn. Carried,
ayes 6, nays O.
PETER ScHAEFER, City Clerk.
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A PLEASANT FEATURE.

is the dining and cafe car service.
serving la carte meals, attached to
Fast trains running from Duluth,
Ashland, Minneapolis and ST. Paul to
Milwaukee, Chicago and Eastern and
Southern Points, via WISCONSIN
CENTRAL LINES. Your nearest tick
ct agent can tell you about other
pleasant features on the Wisconsin
Central.
JAS. c. POND, Gen. Pass. Agt.
Milwaukee. Wis.
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Now Incorporated.

The Ely Finnish Stock company OF
This city filed articles of incorporation
IN The Office Of the register of deeds
saturday. The articles state that
Gle company is Incorporated to do a
general merchandise business here
and is incorporated in the sum OF
$4,000; $1,000 of which is paid in and
Tie rest subject to the call of the
directors. The incorporators are
Matti Porthan, Andrew Watilo, Otto
Plkkarainen, e. w. Lund and John
e. Porthan.
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In Favor of WEIGH.

In the eX-parte case of James n.
True, the secretary of the interior
has rendered a decision. True en-
tered the land in sections and II in
1921. He advertised to make final
proof on June 2, 1896, but did not show
up. On the 10Th he applied to read
vertise,, and on the following day
j. j. WEIGH filled on the land. The
decision is in favor of WEIGH, and
aiiirms the decision of the general
land office, to which it was referred
by the local officers for ruling as to
the respective rights of True and
WEIGH.
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rHow Much is He Worth,

The lecture given at the Opera
house Saturday evening by the Rev.
DR.. Forbes, was fairly well attended
and more than enjoyed by all present.
DR.. Forbes gave one of the most popu-
lar of his lectures entitled, "How
Much is lie Worth" in a manner
SO clear that left no doubt in the
listeners mind that he was entirely
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Chandler Dry Burned.

Friday morning at about 8 o'clock
the people were awakened by the I'M
earthly screenings of the Chandler
and water works whistles the Chand-
Ter dry having been discovered on fire.
The department was out in due time
but the fire had gained such Roadway
before the alarm was given that no
thoughts OF saving the building
could be entertained. The loss to the
Chandler amounts to about $500 while
there was clothing enough burned to
make the total loss foot up nearly
$1,000. The loss fell heavily on the
men, many Of which lost considerable.
In consequence OF the fire the miner
outfltters in town were doing a rush
ing business all day Friday and Sat-
urday.
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The address delivered by the Rev.
DR.. Forbes to the local Odd Fellows
at the NJ. E. church lastSunday morn
ing on the occasion of their 18th
anniversary was conceded by all who
heard it to be the best sermon on the
workings and teachings of the order
ever delivered in the city. His ex-
PLANTATION of the Secret Society" as
viewed from liberal standpoint was
remarkably good. The DR.. knows
how to talk.
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NOTICE.
United States Land Office.


Duluth, Mum, April IL, 1898
Notice is hereby given that the
Off cial plat Of survey of Township So
North of Range 10 West of 4th p. NJ.
will be opened for filing in this Office
on Monday. May %. 1898. at 8 O'Clock
IA. m: Township59 North of Range 8
West of the 4th p VI. on Tuesday,
May "a, 1898, at O'Clock Il. M; Town
ship 81 North of Range % West of the
4th p. NJ. Township 68 North of
Range % West of 4th p NJ, and
Township 90 North of Range 25 West
of 4th p. Nj. on Thursday, May 26.
1898. at 8 O'Clock a. M, and that on
and after said days we will receive
applications for the entry of lands in
said townships
VIM. e. CULKIN. Register.
f. l.. RYAN, Receiver
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Proceedings.
ELY, MINI, APRIL 9th 1898

ELY, MIMI, APRIL ON 1875.
Special meeting of the City Council:
AS per call of special meeting issued
by Mayor McMahan aud served by
Chief OF Police Garrison on Henry
/ Quinn and John Glode aldermen OF
the First ward; Olaf Knutson and
Thos. Wakefield aldermen Of the Sec
ond ward and j. r. West and Louis
Eisenach aldermen of the Third ward,
council met on the above date and
was called to order at S:l5 by Mayor
McMaaan in the chair. All council
men being present.
Call for special meeting read and on
motion of Eisenach supported by
Wakefield, call was accepted and bust
ness proceeded with. Carried, ayes g..
nays o.
The business specified in the call
being TO canvas the returns of the
election held in and for the City of
Ely, April 5, 1898 and announce the
results thereof, also to do any other
business that is proper to come before
regular stated meeting OF said coun-
oil.
The minutes of the previous meet
ing were read and on motion of Wake
field supported by west the same were
adopted as read. Ayes 6, nays o.
The official returns of the several
wards of the City OF Ely were then
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together by dodgers, about 500 patrio-
tic America rs assembled at the Opera
house for the purpose partly Of ratify
ing the declaration of war and to
take steps TO organize company,
begin drilling and get in condition
so as TO be prepared to go to the front
if it becomes necessary to defend
the United States.
At about 1870 the City band and the
Kid band formed iniine at the city
hall followed by about 100 little boys
carrying flags, the rear of the process
sion being brought up by several
hundred men. In the lead of the
of old glory, carried by two stalwart
prospective soldiers. The procession
moved up the street to the corner of
second avenue and Chapman street
frsm whence they made straight for
the Opera house, strength being gain
ed aG4every step and when the hall
was reached DIT least 5UO people were
in line. Amid patriotic airs the
party was damned into the spacious
hail.
Mayor McMahaH called the meeting
to order and proposed the name of
Capt. Pengiiig for temporary chair
man. The Capt. declined the honor
in a few well chosen words, saying
the mayor was the proper officer to
have charge OF sucn gatherings.
These words were received with
cheers by the assembly and the mot
ion being put Mayor McMahan was
made chairman amid deafening az
plause. The next in order was secre
tary andPeter oclaefer was named
in the same manner.
Capt. Pengilly, Major Burt. Hon. P.
r. Vail and Rev. II. A. Cooke made
stirring addresses which were receiv-
ed with the widest enthusiasm. The
objects of the organization were set
forth by Mayor McMahan and others.
The lists for signers to the company
rolls were then laid open and eighty
four signatures taken. After music
by the bands, all were dismissed
excepting those who signed and few
military tactics were inoculated, Capt.
Pengilly having charge of the work.
Tuesday evening the boys again
assembled and considerable Roadway
was made. Guy Ireland assisting Mr..
Pengilly in the work. More names
were added to the list which now
numbers 90. The governor of the
state has been asked for permission
TO formally organize and appoint Of
ticers and until this permission is
obtained nothing much can be ac-
complished.
Ely is strictly in it, and don't you
forget it. Patriotism is strong and
out of the total list of men who are
at present drilling no doubt good
company can be formed,
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Published by order of the city coun-
Gil at the meeting held April 10. 1898.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1898-04-27
Official Proceedings
--of the
City Council.
ELY. MINI. April IS. 1893.


The regular meeting OF the city
council which was adjourned from
4 pril IS, 1898. to this date WAS called
4 10 order 10y the Mayor, all the alder
men being present, roll was called
after which the city attorney submit
ted three proposed ordinances which
were read.
Motion was Made by Alderman
Holmes which was seconded by Alder
nam Knulsou that the unanimous
consent OF The members of the council
be given and entered on the rccofCs
III this meeting for the Immediate
consideration OF the proposed ordin-
lsnces. Motion carried, those voting
fave being A iderman Kent. koJchcvar,
jhnutson, Holmes, Housley and Skala.
Ways. none.
A One OF the proposed ordinances was
\ then read. being an ordinance reiat-
juy to the issue OF SO, 900 bonds of the
City OF Ely, and entitled, AN Ordln-
aace providing for the issue OF bonds
OF tie city of Ely. TO the amount Of
$1,000 to procure loan from the state
OF Minnesota, TO use in helping pay
tie outstanding bonded Indebtedness
/. OF the city Of Ely. being the Light
aud Water bonds, due and payable
April L, 1898" 1t was then moved By
Alderman Holmes, seconded by Alder
man Kent, that the proposed ordIn-
auce first read be numbered 81. and
with its title be approved, which was
carried, those voting aye being Alder
men Kent, knutson, Kotchevar.
! Holmes, Housiey and okala. Nays,
hone.
Another of the proposed ordinances
was then read being an ordinance
repeating certain provisions OF oruii-
ances Nos - and %, and entitled, "A n
ordinance repeating certain pr0VlS-
ions OF ordinance No. ~ OF the city of
Ely, passed and approved May 20,
1888. and certain provisions OF ordin-
ance No. %, passed and approved
June q, 1885" Motion was made by
Alderman knutson seconded by Al
deruan Housley. that the proposed
4 ordinance Just read be numbered 81
and with its title approved. Carried
those voting aye being Kent. knutson,
kotchevar, Holmes, HOusley and
Skaa. Nays, none.
The other proposed ordinance was
again read being entitled, AN ordln-
ance providing for the issue Of bonds
OF the city OF Ely, TO the amount of
$1,000 to procure a loan from the
state of Minnesota. 20 be used in pay
lug for the erection of standpipe
To be used in connection with the
waterworks system OF the city OF Ely.
and for the completion of the same
and the water system" Alderman
Holmes made Il motion which was
seconded by Alderman KOtcheyar.
that the proposed ordinance just read
be numbered 33, and with the title
approved Carried, those voting aye
being Aldermen Kent, Kotcheyar,
Knufson. Holmes, Housley and Skala.
Nays, none.
Motion was made by Alderman
Knutson, supported by Alderman
Housley. that all bids on Scayenger
work. be accompanied by a certified
check for the sum of thirty collars to
be forfeited to the city should the
person to whom the work is awarded
not enter into contract and bonds
to be approved by the city council for
the faithful performance of the work
and as required Carried, ayes 6, nays
none.
Ga motion the council adjourned.
DAVID BROWN,
City Clerk.
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The great log-rolling of the NJ. w
of A. which was to take placein Dur
luth and Superior on June 10 has been
postponed until June oath.
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CilaS Nj Lelln, Judge OF reglStra-
ton and police officer l night 6 %
a p Johnson, papering city hall a 30
Ohio Coal Co., coal. 49,. .l66 81
Moved by West supported by Chnn
that bill of j. f. Dacey be laid on the
table until next meeting. Carried.
ayes 6, nays o.
Moved by Glode supported by Knut-
son that other bills be allowed and
clerk instructed to issue orders for
the same. Carried. ayes g. nays 0.
Report of Municipal Judge Cowlng
for month of March, showing fines
and fees for month collected amount
ing to $63 So read and on motion of
West supported by Wakefield accepted
and ordered flied. Carried. ayes q,
nays o.
Report of Electrician Lowe for
month of February showing total eX-
penses for month of S33 .O5 and total
revenue for lights as S33I.o4 exclusive
Of city lights read and on motion of
Chinn supported by Eisenach accepted
and ordered filed. Carried. ayes 6,
NAYS o.
Treasurer James submitted report
showing balance in treasury on April
g. 1898 of 81, 977 p read and on motion
of West supported by Chinn same was
accepted and ordered fled. Carried,
ayes 6, nayso
Moved by Chinn supported by West
thai city treasurer he instructed TO
defer payment of any salary to Chief
OF Police Garrison until he presents
the report in proper form of the dog
taxes collected. Carried, ayes 6, nays
o.
Moved by Chinn supported by Glode
that electrician be instructed to place
an arc light at crossing OF First av-
.enue and Camp street. Carried. ayes
Is, rays o.
Moved by Glode supported by Knut-
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DIR. DeitZ, the dentist will be in
the city at the Exchange hotel Begin
ming about May 5th.
Evening journal., 1898-02-14
MATTERS ABOUT The LIBRARY.

CARDS NUMBERED AS HIGH AS
7,21S MAY BE RENEWED SOME
OTHERS CANCELLED.
Librarian Willis Sewall, of the Insti-
tute Free Library, informed an Even
ing Journal reporter that borrowers
cards numbered as high as 7,21S expire
by limitation Of time and become void
to-day. Such cards may be renewed
at the pleasure of the borrower: but
until they are renewed they will not be
honored at the delivery desk for the
borrowing of books.
Borrowers cards numbered as high as
2,496 expired by limitation of time. A
large number of these have not yet
been renewed, although a whole year
of grace has been allowed and many
notices given in the public prints. It
is therefore assumed that holders OF
such cards do not intend to renew. To-
day began the cancellation of all un-
renewed cards that expired year ago
Cancellation on this plan will continue
daily in the future.
Evening journal., 1898-02-14
LOCAL NEWS NOTES.

On Wednesday evening the Sons of
Delaware, Of Philadelphia, will be ad-
dressed by Rabbi Joseph Kraupskopf
Many railroad men were present
at the mems meeting at the Y. NJ. C..
A. TO hear Conductor /. T. Parker de-
liver an address on religious topics.
john Krauter is at the Delaware
Hospital with a broken leg.
The Associated Charity Visitors
held a regular meeting this afternoon,
at 3 o'clock, at No. 6O2 West street.
The boys Of St. Joseph's Home
were taken out for an airing yesterday.
Last weeks local bank clearings
were $735 sos, compared with S676,392
for the corresponding week in 1897.
The personal property OF w. H.
Klair. Of near Centreville, was sold at
public sale to-day.
Funeral services over the remains
of the late William E. Miller were held
at ST. James Church, Stanton, this af-
ternoon.
Evening journal., 1898-02-14
TYPEWRITER SUIT in COURT.

Judge Bradford, in United States
Court, this morning heard argument in
the suit OF the Union Typewriter Ma
chine Company VS.. the Domestic Sew
ing Machine Company. The suit is the
outcome of am alleged infringement OF
patent on a typewriter which the Do
nestle Company is manufacturing. The
original suit was brought in the Dis
trict Court at Trenton. N. j., but was
transferred to the Delaware district II
ID. Donnelly and Jacob Febhel. of New
York, represented the Union Type
writer Company. and Edmund Wet
more and Harry E. Knight, of New
York, the Domestic Machine Company
Evening journal., 1898-02-14
DIDN'T BLOW OUT THE GAS.
IN TURNING IT OUT THE BAlRRICK
BROTHERS PARTIALLY TURNED
IT ON AGAIN.


A story appeared in one of the morn
ing papers to the effect that John and
Leonard Barrick blew out the gas in
room at the Merritt House a few nights
ago. The clerk of the hotel approach
ed an Evening Journal reporter this
morning and stated that he wished to
give the correct story of the affair, as
the one published was false in every re-
spect with the exception of the names
Of the men. He stated that John and
Leonard Barrick, of Woodsboro, Md,
on retiring turned the gas out, and did
1t in such careless manner that they
turned it partially on again They
awakened next morning about o'clock
and feeling sick and unable to get up
touched the electric bell, calling the
porter to their room. The porter, when
he saw their condition, called the clerk
to go up to the room. He found the
room full of gas and helped the young
men out into the pure air in another
room, and then sent for Dr. George w.
Quinn, under whose care they soon
felt better. At no time were they un-
conscious, though they were in the
room for about eight hours.
Evening journal., 1898-02-14
DOCTORS CANNOT HELP HIN.

ROWAN CANNOT BE
CURED AT WILLS EYE HOS
PITAL
Cavender Rowan, of Earleville, Md,
returned this morning from Wills Eye
Hospital, Philadelphia Mr.. Rowan
has been suffering untold agonies with
his eyes for several months. and at
last he decided to consult the hospital
doctors and undergo an operation If
necessary. He was seen this morning
by an Evening Journal reporter at the
railroad station, and stated that -he
doctors had made an examination and
found a small ulcer forming near the
sight Of his left eye. They tod him
that they could do nothing for him
and after a time his suffering would not
be so great, but that it would always
annoy him TO some extent.
Evening journal., 1898-02-14
WITH The LEGI 4LATORS
BILL FOR AN ELECTION TO FILL
THE SENATE VACANCY.

Special Dispatch Evening Journal.
Dover Feb. 14.-In the House to-day
notices were given by Mr.. Cheairs to
amend chapter 617, volume 1S. Laws Of
Delaware. concerning pedlers; by Mr..
Donaldson, to amend the charter of the
Ferris Industrial School; introduced
by Mr.. Dempsey, an act regarding the
publication of the laws.
A discussion followed on the Adams
tax BILL and it was made the special or
der for o'clock.
In the Senate the Handy resolution
was reported enrolled. An act relating
to superintendent OF public schools to
conform the appointments of the same
to the new Constitution was passed.
Mr.. Pyle gave notice OF an act to pro-
vide for an election to I'll the vacancy
caused by the death of Senator Hanby.
In the Senate the House bill concern
ing the appointments of notarles public
and commissioners of deeds was read
for the first time.
Evening journal., 1898-02-14
CONTRACTS FROM SWEDEN
ToBUILD PAPERMAKING MACHIN

TOBUILD PAPERNTAKING MACHIN-
ERY FOR A MILL IN STOCK
HOLM.
The Pusey and Jones Company has
received a contract for paper machin-
cry for a large concern in Sweden. The
contract is from the Stora Kopperberg
near Stockholm and calls for two Four
drinier machines. one of them 107
inches wide and the other 127 inches
wide. The weight OF the material in
the smaller machine will be about
100000 pounds and in the larger one
about 100000 pounds, thus making a
combined weight OF over 1000, 900
pounds. It will require about six
months TO build the machines.
Evening journal., 1898-02-14
TRADING STAMPS MUST GO-GO-
ING OUT OF BUSINESS.

Two dollars in trading stamps given
with every dollar Of purchase.
Great slaughter sale of Spectacles,
regardless of cost.
Solid Gold, Steel and Aluminium
Spectacles and Eye Glasses sold, com
mencing February Is to March %, re-
gardless Of cost. Take this opportunity
of buying the best goods. Call at once.
PROF. WE'LL, 313 Market street.
Evening journal., 1898-02-14
CRIME WILL OUT

"A NIGHT WATCHMAN'S ARREST
CLEARS UP AN IMPORTANT
CASE
During the last six months there
have been numerous complaints lodged
at the police station by Market street
merchants regarding the breaking Of
their show windows. The efforts OF the
police to discover the perpetrators
were baffed. and the conclusion reach
ed was that II was the work OF a an or
ganized band OF robbers or tramps.
On Saturday night Officers Massey
and Eakin arrested "Jack" Leach. an
ex-patrolman, on the charge of forcing
open the door of Levy's shoe store, on
Market street near Second. The police
think that Leach Is the person who has
been guilty of the other crimes.
Evening journal., 1898-02-14
AN AGED CLERGYMAN SICK.

Rev. Dr. John A. Roche, s5 years old,
for a number of years a prominent
Methodist clergyman in this confer
ence. is very i'll at the home Of his son
in New York city. Mr.. Roche was
pastor of Asbury NJ. e. Church. of
Wilmington, and also pastor Of Asbury
NJ. e. Church. Of Smyrna. DR.. II. r.
Spruance, of this city, is a nephew of
Dr. Roche. and visited him recently.
He says that his uncle's death is ex-
pected at any moment.
Evening journal., 1898-02-14
DEATH or MRS. G. W. PERKINS.

Mrs. Lucy A. Perkins, widow Of the
late George W. Perkins. died at her
late home, northeast corner Of Third
and Poplar streets, on Sunday morning
at 5.55 O'Clock. after an illness Of
about six weeks, of general debility.
Mrs. Perkins had lived in her late
home for fifty years, and the fol-
lowing children survive her: Mrs
George Whitfield. of near Christiana,
Del: Mrs. William II. Henshall. Of
Philadelphia. Pa; Mrs Charles G.
Hagner. Of this city; Mrs Albert w.
Wagner. Of Brooklyn. n. Y; Mrs.
Laura O. Watson. af Cape May Court
House, n j., and Miss Florence e.
Perkins. OF this city. Funeral services
will be held at her late residence on
Wednesday morning at IL O'Clock, in
terment being at Riverview Cemetery.
Evening journal., 1898-02-14
sINEX BURIED YESTERDAY.

Several hundred persons attended the
funeral of Joseph Sinex yesterday. Rev.
Alfred T. Scott conducted the services
at the Liberty street home OF the un-
fortunate man. delegation of sixty
members of Weccacoe Fire Company
attended the remains to their last rest
ing place in Riverview Cemetery.
Evening journal., 1898-02-14
CAPTAIN GALLAGHER BURIED.

Funeral services over the remains OF
the late Captain Gallagher were he'd
in st. Andrews Church to-day. They
were largely attended. Many friends
called at his late residence. No. 1919
King street. and viewed the remains.
The interment was strictly private.
Evening journal., 1898-02-14
CARRIEp A HoRNErs, NEsr.

Among the callers at Magistrate
Daley's office Saturday was w. II.
Ringwalt. He carried a large hornets
nest, measuring about two feet long
and one foot in diameter 1t was a
perfect specimen Of its kind. and came
from the farm Of w. j. Crossan. OF
Chester county.
Evening journal., 1898-02-14
Holm w. TODD's BURIAL.

General superintendent John W
Todd's body was buried this afternoon
The services were held at his late resi-.
dence, 3O3West Eleventh street Rev. II
Ashton Henry. Of Trinity Episcopa
Church, officiating. Members OF the
church choir sang appropriate selec-
tions. The funeral was largely at
tended.