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The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1899-06-07
A NEW RAILWAY.

The improvements that have
been made during the past few
years in its track, roadbed, bridges,
trestles, tunnels, etc., have vir
tually made new road of the
NORTHERN PACIFIC. The roadbed
has been widened, trestles filled
in, new and heavier steel rails laid,
grades cut down, wooden bridges
replaced by steel ones, curves TAX
en- out, tunnels lined with brick
and concrete, and Improvement
made wherever possible. Hun
dreds of thousands of dollars We're
spent in this way during 1898 be
sides large sums in previous years
New and mammoth locomotive
capable of drawing the heaya
trans-continental passenger train
at seventy-fve miles per houl
when necessary, have been bough1
Progress and advancement haye
been and are the order of the day
Such road, SOLID, SMOOTH, SAT-
it is pleasure to ride over, esiae@
tally as it runs through the fines
scenery of the Northwestern En-
pire and touches all the create.
cities found there. Pallman's bes!
cars, both Tourist AMI First-class
Sleeping ears, and Il royai Dining
Car, are & part Of the through
trains from st, Pau! and Mime
apolis to Tacoma, Seattle auc
Portland; distance Of 1900 od"
miles. Your bed room and djuiDS
room are carried along with yo@
all the where you are theT
are, whore you go, they go.
If you 90 into the North"eS
this year use this route n the
meantime send to CHAS. S. FEE
GEN. Pass. Agent, St. Paul, MINI
six cents for WONDERLAND '99 &Dl
read about that country.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1899-06-07
Notice for Publication.
flee at Duluth. Mimi. June 6. 1889.

Land ONCE at Duluth. Mimi, June 6. 1889.
Notice is hereby given that the following
named settler has filed notice of his inten-
ton to make final proof in support OF his
CLAIM, and that said proof will DC made be-
fore Geo. WestcOtt. U. S. COmn!iss iuncr,
District OF Minnesota. at his office at ELY.
Mimi. On July I9t', 1899. viz:
Gustav Nilsson, who made homes tead cnt ~
No 1913 for Lot s, section g. Lots II and IS
section s. Lot OF section and Lot Of Sec.
3, Township SO n. OF r. II west of 4th y. m.
He names the following witnesses to prove
his continuous residence upon and cultiva-
ton Of. said land viz:
E. W. Lund. Jas. ONeal. Abraham koSli
and Jos. Kangas. al of Ely: Mimi
6.T7-i2 VIM Il. CULKIN. Register.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1899-06-07

See our mems serge suits for warm
weather. just the thing to keep cool
in; we also havea hobby line Of all
other kinds of clothing.
p: M. PARKER & Co.
Quite a delegation OF Ely Odd Eel
lows will attend the laying Of the
corner stone of the Odd Fellows Home
and Orphan Asylum at Mortified
next week. A fare of one and one
third has been made, good for six
days. The session of the Minnesota
Grand Lodge also occurs at Mime
apols at this time. Thos. Whitta
will 60 as representative from Ely
lodge.
>>~~-~-~.~~~
ssnOUGLAS" Shoes in all sizes and
~ in the latest shapes are always
carried by the ELY CLOTHING co.
Those who tried them know the y are
superior to any made.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1899-06-07

IGTANTED-SEVERA TRUSTWORTHY
w persons IN this state to manage our
business i'm their own and nearby counties.
1t Is mlinly office work conducted at home.
Salary straight 500 II year nnd expenses
definite. bonaiide. no more. no less salary.
Nonthly SIS. References Eucoso self-ad-
dressed STAMPED envelope. Herbert K. Hess.
prest, Dept. u, Chicago.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-10-02
FROM MANILA.

GeD.O.is has refused another request
from Agunaldo for permission to send
a representative of his government
Co negotiate for peace. The Filipino
ENJOYS had an hours conference with
General Otis yesterday morning. They
)ronght from Aguinsldo a message
chat be desired peace, and wish to send
a civilian governmental commission to
discussion the question. General Otis
:eplied that it was impossible for him
. recognize Aguinaldo's government
d that way. Another conference will
le held today. The Filipinos will re-
main at Manila two or three days.
AS stated in Saturdays Gazette, four.
teen Americans, held as prisoners by
The Fhlpinos, were released on that
lay. General MacArthur's first in
quiry was for Lieut.. Gilmore's party,
and General Alejandriuo replied vague.
Iy that they were "in the north" Gen.
Macarthur asked if they would be re-
tased, and General Altjaudrino said !:
Il will consult with my government
before answering" The prisoners
unauimou ly praised their treatment.
One man said I'VE have been given
the best the country afforded, fine
houses for quarters, servants, good
food, plenty of wine and money al
Iowance. Aguinaldo visited US and
shook hands"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-10-02
TELEGRApHIC BREVlTIES.

Ed Wilson, said TO be o noted crook,
vas arrested 10 Knoxville, Tenn, yes
erday on charge of burglary. 10 q
consultation with Chief of Police Reeder
le volunteered, 10 exchange for his
freedom, to conduct the chief to the
place near Akron, o, where is secreted
the watch stolen from ey-President Hsr-
lsou, f2e years ago. The watch was
presented by the Senate at the expra-
ion OF Harrison; 5 term. II was diamond
studied, the centre stone alone being
valued al S400.
There was freight wreck on the Lehigh
Valley Railroad near Painied, N. j., early
.oday Peter McGlynn, an engineer, was
killed. a number Of cars aud an engine were
overturned, and travel was suspended for
5jme hours. 1t is believed that McGlynn,
who was engineer of the colliding train, was
asleep at his post.
The Mcnamara Block, wooden structure,
It Bradford, PS., ereced in the days OF the oil
excitement, was destroyed by fire early this
morning. Robert Brown negro, was burn
cd to death Other occupants had narrow
escape from cremation. The loss will aggre-
cate SIS 600.
Arrangements have been perfected for the
e-eption and entertainment of the guests
Who are expected to attend the State conven-
lion of the Woman's Christian Temperance
Union, which meets tomorrow evening in the
Methodist Protestant hurch.
The plant of the Illinois Central Company,
near Bloomington III was burned last night,
loss $500, 600 A night Waterman was found
crushed to death under fallen wall, and a
packer was probably fatally hurt. Several
others were badly scorched.
Owing to the Dewey celebration in Wash.
ineton, the Woman's Auxiliary will meet on
wednesday, the 4Ih instant, at 3 o'clock, in
camp Hall. 4 full attendance is requested
as business of Importance is on hand.
John Grouix, IS years old, while making a
balloon ascension at Chicago yesterday, be-
came ent4nged in the ropes and fell 100 feet
Though terribly injured, he is still alive.
Fire broke out at $50 o'clock this morn.
ing in row of wooden buildings in Ashts.
buls, o., near Ashtabula river. Tug" Viii.
son, an old ferryman, was suffocated.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-10-02
POLITICAL.

In the Loudoun primaries on Sstur-
day ]. T. Ryan was nominated for the
House OF Delegates over Vandevanter.
The vote for U. S. Senator was in favor
of Tyler.
The democratic convention held at
White Oak. 10 Stafford county, on Sat
urday, to nominate candidate for the
House of Delegates from Stafford and
King George counties, nominated
Henry Garrett, OF Kiog George, by q
vote of 7 to over Charles ]. Henry, of
Stafford. D. NJ. Lee and James Ash
by, both of S afford, were also put up
for nomination, but withdrew before
the ballot was taken. Garrett IS a
Martin man.
The democratic convention of Mont
gomery county met on Saturday and
nominated Major John I. Cowan on
the first ballot for the House OF Dele
gates. While there we're no iDstruc-
tions, it is understood that if elected
Major Cowan will vote for Governor
Tyler for the Senate.
The democratic county convention
met at Tazewell on Saturday. The
only name placed in nomination was
that of Joseph S. Moss, and he was
nominated without opposition for the
House OF Delegates. There were no
instructions as to United States Sena or
Governor Tyler stated 10 Richmond
on Saturday night that he did not care
to give any more figures but that he
felt as confident OF election as he had
felt at any time since his candidacy was
announced.
Only Is democratic nominations for
the general Assem- bly, remain TO be made.
These are all Tor seats in the House.
A conservative estimate of Mr.. Martins
strength with the nominees for the
General Assembly and the holdover
Senators is that be has Jour. 6fths of the
votes,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-10-02
Aguinaldo's commissioners.

Manila, Oct. General Alejandrino,
head OF the Filipino commission cow
here, today renewed his request to
General Otis in behalf of Aguinaldo to
have him negotiate with Aguinaldo as
President of the Filipino Republic.
General Otis reiterated his statement to
the effect that he could not recognize
the existence of the Filipino govern
ment 10 any way and refused the re-
quest. He said any negotiations tha'
took place would be with Aguinaldo
only as comm ander of the rebel forces
The three Filipino commissioners will
leave tomorrow for Angeles and their
own lines conveying Otis's reply to
Aguinaldo. The commissioners have
been having a fine time here and have
received much attention.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-10-02
VIRGINIA NEWS.

Mr.. John g. Cress, one Of the wealth
lest citizens of Rock bridge county, died
suddenly OF Saturday.
More than 600 men have matricula.
ted at the University of Virginia-.th
largest number in 40 years.
Mackey Agnor, farmer, of Rock
bridge county, was crushed to death by
falling tree on Saturday.
Harry c. Groom, OF Philadelphia, has
purchased the fine farm of Mrs. E. G..
Edmonds, near WarrentoD.
Zolnay's bust OF Edgar Allan Poe is to
be unveiled at the University of Virginia
Saturday 2e1t with interesting exer'
cises.
Goodman Brothers & Co., of Rich
mond, on Saturday flied petition in
bankruptcy. Liabilities S42 500 80; as
sets, s16,6l5.
The monument at Masssnutten GEM
etery, near Woodstock. will be uoveil-
ed OF October 49, Senator Daniel will
be present and be the orator of the day.
The 100000 charity hospital which
Richmond is soon to have is to be To-
Gated on the site of the residence OF the
late Judge William w. Crump, at the
southeast corner of Twelfth and Broad
streets.
A general plan for the new Union
Station at Richmond has been adopted
by the officials of the Chesapeake and
Ohio and Sesboard Air Line Railroads.
The cost of the depot will be about
100000.
Mrs. Susan Madison Baldwin died in
Stsunton yesterday after long illness,
in her seyenty.eignth year. She was
sha Couuhter of Inhn Howe and Ann
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-10-02

EGGs IN SToRAGE.-Eggs in cod storage
warehouses in the United States at the pres
ent time are said 10 aggregate the very con-
siderable amount of 1855, 900 osses, or 49,
65OO00 dozen, or 907, 100000 eggs Ac-
curding to the published estimate is of prom
inent egg broker, more eggs are held in Chi.
csgo warehouses thsn anywhere else, Chicago
being credited with over 700, 600 csses. New
York city comes next with 5000. and
then Phiadeiphis with 200 600 cases Bos-
ton with 10000 cases; Buffalo with 1875
900 cases; Sioux CITY, Iowa, $4,000
cases; Prov Deuce, B. L, 10000 eases.
The States Of Wisconsin, Indara ohio. Min.
Il, sofa, iowa outside OF sioux Cty,snd Penn
syivauia outside of Philadelphia, are each
created with 100, 100 cases. The stores at
other points where there are cold storage
warehouses make up the aggregate named
aboVe
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-10-02
Farmers House Robbed.

Portsmouth,, O, Oct. 2-Saturday at
midnight the residence of George
Meade, a wealthy farmer, was entered
by eli. ht masked men. Meade, Mrs.
Gallagher, his sister, George Gallagher
and wife, ami a hired man and the SER
want were overpo Rered and tied to their
beds. Young Gallagher attempted to
escape aud was almost beaten to death
With clubs. His Injuries are pronounc-
ed fatal. He has not recovered con.
sciousness. The gang almost wrecked
be interior Of the house in their hunt
for money aud succeeded in securing
5000 About four o'clock Sunday morn
Ing the servant succeeded in releasing
herself and gave the alarm. No clue can
be found to the bandits. Meade offers
$500 reward for their arrest.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-10-02
M. Peyton, and was born in 1922. at
the old homestead. Montgomery Hall.

M. Peyton, and was born in 1922. at
the old homestead, Montgomery Hall.
Commissioner of Agriculture Kointr
left FIR, dericbsburg yesterday with Mr..
Spencer, of that city. and party OF
Is or 20 for Nebraska aud ether States
in the Northwest to obtain information
and useful data about the culture OF
sugar beets.
Governor Tyler and nearly dozen
members of his staff left Richmond at
noon today for Washington to particl
pate in the Dewey reception. From
that city they will visit Chicago to take
part in the exercises incident 10 the
laying of the corner stone OF the Fed
eral building. The party will be away
about week. The Governor and his
party passed through this city about 3
o'clock this evening.
Harry HI. Anderson, OF Winchester,
young man of an excellent family,
was found guilty of assault and rob-
berry at RomDey, W. Va on Saturday.
Sentence was deferred pending q mo
ton for a new trial. Anderson and
John and Thomas Morrison, also Of
Winchester. were indicted for roobiDg
Charles Cooper, an aged resident OF
Hampshire county, of over $500 on the
night OF May 90 last. The Morrlsons
are in jail at Romney awaiting trial.
A disastrous confagration visited
West Norfolk. just across the Elizabeth
river from Norfolk, on Saturday night,
reducing TO ashes nearly dozen double
dwellings, Hosletter's saw mill and dry
kiln and two general stores; also several
cars OF the Southern Railways Atlantic
and Danviile division. The dwellings
| were occupied by about 12O colored
families, employed in the mills near the
place. Many of these were rendered
penniless The loss will aggregate at
least $50, 1000.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-10-02
Foreign News.

Paris, October 2.-The Figaro says
that Queen Wilhelmina will ask EN-
peror William 10 intervene in the Trans
vaal crisis.
Alden, Oct. 2 The uprisings in Fog
lands dependencies, now that her at
ten.ion is concentrated in South Africa
threaten to begin. a local Multah who
declares himself to be the Mahdi is pre-
pairing to overrun the region of the
Berbera and the Somai coast in East
Africa, Four hundred British troops
will be sent from here to put down the
disturbances.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-10-02
NoNDAs EVENING, OCT. ?. 1899

AN intelligeut and educated white man
who has spent some time 10 Inspecting
the workhouse 10 Washington says the
Inmates thereof have warm ana COM
I r.able lodging, three full and excellent
meals aay aud little or 40 work 10 oo'
and that many OF teen commit otfenseS
for the de ioerate purpose Of being sent
there. What he saws of the work mouse
in Washington is true OF similar houses
in all other cities, especially Southern
cities in cold weather. And yet there
are some Southern people who oppose
the re.es adjustment OF the whipping
post, for the assigned reason that the
lash degrAdes those to whom 1t is ap'
piled.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-10-02

EX-SECRETARY WHITNEY made Mr..
Cleveland President two times, though
he knew him we'll, and spoke of him as
the most selfish man he ever knew.
But he will fnd it harder work to be
Warwick in the case f Admiral Dewey,
whom be is now attempting to boom
for the Presidency. There is a vast
difference between sinking unarmored
hulks aud drowning their crews like
rats by an arsnored feet, and leadiog q
party with defined principles and poll
oies 10 victory.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-10-02
A. Duel with Axes.

New York, Oct. "A terrible duel
with axes took place in upper Harlem
last night between Louis Find, ped
dler, and an unknown man. Find was
found lying in clump of bushes with
twenty-five axe wounds on the head
and shoulders. He was removed to a
hospital in dying condition. Find re-
fuses to divulve the Dame of his assail.
ant, as he d .sires to wreak his OWE
vengeance. The spot where Find was
discovered shows evidences of a fearful
struggle,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-10-02

LYNCHING is never commendable,
but if the mob at Montreal who at
tempted to lynch the crew OF the
shipwrecked steamer who robbed and
outraged the passengers on that vessel
upon their arrival there yesterday had
succeeded, the feelings Of few right
thinking people would have been
shocked. 1t is to be hoped that wretchss
so low as to avoid themselves of such 8
terrible moment to add 10 the torture OF
those 10 their charge, may have meted
out to them the full measure OF Ca
madam law.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-10-02

AN OLD democrat Of Fairfax county,
on his return from a visit to Richmond
tw ny years ago, spoke of that city as
South Boston. He was Discerning
man. Since then, at meeting OF The
business men of that city. boycott OF
another business man there was ap'
proved, because he insisted upon con-
Quoting his business according 10 his
own ideas, and now the system of coedu
cation has been adopted by Richmond
College. Virginia Yankees were once
despised even by the Yankees them
selves, but it is not so now.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-10-02
DIED.

On Sunday. October l, 1899, of congestive
chills, GERTRUDE, daughter of Thomas D.
2owney, aged 5 years. Funeral from her
late home, So franklin street. Wednesday
morning at 10 o'clock.
MARY ] THOMAS died of typhoid fever
October 1, 1899, at / p m, aged Fl years.
She h4d lived with Mr.. w. H. Waterman, who
took her into his family when she was only
five years of age She remained there until
her death She was faithful girl and Was
greatly thought of by all who knew her. "
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-10-02

FREE TRADE and farmers rights, and
auti-imperialism should, aud doubtless
will, be the chief battle cries of the dem
ocrats during their next years cam
paign. With the tariff abolished, there
would soon be 20 trusts, and manufac-
turing would be carried on in all the
towns of the country as il nsed TO be il
the good old free trade times. The
poor people of such towns would then
have employment as they formerly had,
and not be idling on the street corners
all day long, vainly looking for some
Ahino m do.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-10-02
The North Pole.

Stockholm. Oct. 2 The buoy mark
ID "Andree Polar Expedition" which
was found on Septembe 8 on the north
shore of King Charles Island, was open
today and proves to be the buoy
when Ardree said ne would drop out
when passing the Nor h Pole. Scien-
lists ere greatly excited over the dis
cOyerV
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-10-02

NONE OF the few republican nom;-
nees for the Legislature in this State has
bright prospect OF success, "a they
will receive no support from their State
committee, whose advice they have
scornfully rejected, as they have nc
body else to Call upon for held, and a.
the negroes have turned against them.
The experience of all parties and of all
times is to the effect that the wisesl
policy politicians can pursue is to stand
by their party's organization, and never
TO kick,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-10-02

The ALEXANDRIA GAZETTEis an ex-
client and able democratic paper.
Washing onians who labor under the
disadvantage that all the Washing
on dailies bitterly oppose the dem
ocratic party and are most violent in
their advocacy of the Mckinley admin
isiratioD, trusts, imperialism and the
ruinous and unconstitutional war policy,
'hould subscribe for this sterling neigh
nor of ours, from whom We copy today
several articles, which ought to be read
~ ev ~ true democrat in the Distric;
OF Columbia Washington Sentinel Of
today.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-10-02

The FACT that Senator Foraker says
the republican outlook in Ohio is "in-
proving" is, as an old Virginian now
gone to his rest used to say, "Ominous
OF a id bad sign"-to the party that
Mr.. Hanna is supposed to hold in the
hollow of his hand. Then, too, the
other fact that Mr.. Hanna himself says
the continued talk of nominating Ad-
Dewey instead OF Mr.. Mckinley for the
next Presidency, is positively 'inde'
cent" seems to imply that he is not as
cock sure OF his own hold upon his par,
ty as he might be.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-10-02

IT SEEMS that Congressman Wheeler
OF Kentucky entertains a similar opinion
OF Southern republicans 10 hatMr. John
Wise, formerly OF this Sta e. did, before
ne joined the republican party-tha'
they are "apostates for the price OF
their spostacy," as he says those OF bis
State will steal any thing from a cof-
fin 10 an election" But Senator Lind
sey aud ex-senator Carlisle are making
common cause with the Kentucky re-
publicans against the regular demo-
cratic ticket in that State.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-10-02
today

REFUSED TO [ Sc LEES HIsToRY.-A Pc
culiar case has arisen in Knoxville, Tenr.,
from the adoption Of the State school book
law for the use OF textbooks in the public
schools. An Indictment has been found in
the Circuit Court agar s. Prof. Grant Hays,
one of the public school teachers OF Knox
county, for refusing to use Lees history in
MS school. He gives as his reason that he
onsdered Lees book inaccurate in many i'm
portant details.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-10-02
BATH IN MOLTEN NErAL-In q bath Of

BATH IN MOLTEN NETAL-In . bath Of
molten Stag, Owen McVey, employed at the
Lukens Iron and Steel Plsnt at Coatesviile,
Pa, was cooked to death on Saturday.
horrihed group of workmen, who unconscious
ly bad turned the fiery metal over him. saw
him sizz up almost in moment. McVey
had been working Friday night, and, IN.
known 10 anyone about the works, he laid
down in the empty slsg pit near the opening
of the furnace. He was sleeping there satur.
day morning when the day force came, and
sang of men set to work to draw the metal
off. as thick stream Of the Stag ran down
III the pit it almost completely covered Nc
Yey, who sprang up with an awful shrek.
He was s6re from hes to foot Almost as
he gained his feet he sank back dead. His
remains We're dragged out ct once, but were
unrecognzable. He was identified By his
dinner kettle and the thick leather sole of
one of his Shoes which hsd just been re.
paired.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-10-02
THE FORMAL OPENING OF THEIR
ELEGANT new STOCKS
For Autumn Winter, lS99-l9VV'

Aud invite attention to their selections 'lu
direct importations in desirable meFcli''f'
for the present season, comprising in part
Paris and London Millinery aud Nec6"eA''
Silks, Velvets, High class Dress staii' be''!
t,.wear Outer Garments for Women 'fi'
aud Boys Handmade Paris Lingerie, OO''''.'
Infants Outfttings, Hosiery. Mems women
and hildren's Furnishings Lsees' hIo0o.'
Enbroideries, Table and Toilet Linens W.
holstery Goods. Oriental Bugs, Book ia
tionery. Dainty China, Rich Gu: Gs'. A.'
Paris, Vienna, and Berlin Novelties IN L@''D'
or and Fancy Goods, Bronzes, Clocks. L'mF''
Sterling Silver Articles, &C., for "e'''4
Birthday, and Holiday Gifts.
You are invited to call and ge! ~ e.0.''
touch with the approved European saa aIS,
lean Fashions for Fail aud Winter Of -'''
1900.