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The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1899-09-08
THE seRRowFUL TREE.
IL Blossoms Beautifully Bat only as
Night-SanIight Blights
It's BlS0A.

There Is q tree in Persia to which
the name The Sorrowful Tree"is given.
Perhaps because IL blossoms only In
the evening.
When the first star appears IN the
heavens the f1rst bud Of the sorrowful
tree opens, and as the shades of night
advance and the stars thickly stud the
sky, the buds continue gardually open
ing until the whole tree looks Ike ono
immense white flower. On the ap-
proach Of dawn, when the brilliancy Of
the stars gradually fades In the light
Of day, the sorrowful tree closes its
flowers, and ere the sun is fully risen
not single blossom Is visible. A sheet
of faded dust, as white as snow, COW
ers the ground around the foot of the
tree, which seems bhghted and with
cred during the day. while, however, It
Is actively preparing for the next noe
turnal festival. The fragrance Of the
blossoms Is like that Of the evening
II the,tree. Is cut down close 10 the
roots a new plant shoots up and attains
maturity in an incredibly short time.
In the vicinity of this singular tree
there usually grows another, which is
almost an exact counterpart of the sor-
rowfuI tree, but less beautiful. and,
strange TO say. It blooms only IN the
DAYTIME.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1899-09-08
GLAD TO GET A GLITCH"
Corner Policemen Who stand All
Day Become VeYy
Tired.

About six o'clock every evening at
Washington street and Fifth avenue
one sees policemen. all Of unusually
large proportions, jumping of street
cars, trucks, express wagons and We
hicles of every sort, and he wonders
what's up. The big men In blue crowd,
regardless of any attempt at regular
ity; into the old Times building. says
the Chicago Chronicle.
It's only the central detail men-the
men who guard the crossings In the
downtown business misunderstanding
home. from work. They are picked for
their size, intelligence, of course. also
being taken into consideration. But
the men will average 200 pounds in
weight. They go to their posts at seven
o'clock every morning. and, except for
q short relief for dinner, stand on their
crossings all day long. Two hundred
pounds resting on pair of feet for ten
hours at stretch wearies and tries the
feet fearfully. and when his work is
done the crossing man, while he could
continue TO stand perhaps for hours
longer without suffering, finds walking
very painful.
So II is that he seeks any kind of an
old vehicle to get him back 10 the sta
ton for roll call II is the hardest work
in the business, the policemen say,
standing on cobble crossing all day.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1899-09-08
New Fall Goats and Golf Caps at r.

New Fall Goats and Golf Caps at r.
s. Miller's. -
Rev. Father Bilban OF Virginia was
in the city a few days this week.
Miss Birdie Westcott left Monday
morning for Winona to assume her
studies.
Prof. L. w. Wilson returned Satur-
day from EsLervillie. Iowa. where he
Ind spent the summer.
Erick Franzen and John Berg were
in the city from Rainy lake Saturday.
Miss McDermott returned Saturday
from her summers visit in Michigan.
Judge Campaigne of Tower accom-
,nied the excur sion here Sunday and
sojOurned among friends.
Fine candies at Rapson's at reason.
able prices.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. S. Howe have
moved into the residence recently
purchased by them on Harvey street.
Judge Fl. Van Blarcom left this
morning for an extended visit through
the eastern states.
AT James drug store on Saturday
morning, Sept. 9th the reserved seat
chart will be open at a. M. for Hey
woods Celebrities.
Ole Bj0rnas. of the Shipman hospit-
al left yesterday morning for Eveleth
where he will remain for a time.
Officer Garrison and the witnesses
In the Eek stabbing case went to Du-
luth yesterday 70 attend the grand
jury session.
The choicest candies in the market
at Sam Rapson's. Received fresh
direct from the factory.
Miss Pearl Glassford returned to
her home at Two Harbors this morn
Ing after spending the week with
Miss Florence Carey.
Mrs. H. b. Sturtevant entertained
a party Of ladies Wednesday afternoon
at her charming residence on Fourth
avenue.
Mr.. and Mr.. Jos. Forth left Mon
day morning for st. Paul to attend
the fair and also to secure stock Of
millinery for their stoIe.
Vim. Opie the photographer left
Monday morning for st. Paul where
he will attend a photographers con-
yention and the state fair.
Under the auspices of Ely Camp
No. 4649. NJ. w. Of A. the Haywood
Celebrities will give the people rare
treat at the opera house next Tuesday
evening. Sept. IL. $50 reserved seats
already spoken for.
Hugh Leonard of D'Israeli, Can,
who owns several valuable pieces OF
property in this vicinity is in the city
looking over his interests. Mr.. Leon.
ard is owner of the Louis Murray
claim south Of the city and also a
piece of land adjoining the Roy claim
in ellis near Tower.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1899-09-08
A TRICK CAMERA.
one That Was Disguised ~ wiekeR
Basket and Used to Ph0ts.
graph FortiAcatfsns.

"A travelling photo salesman showed
me q very ingenious trick camera the
other day." said local dealer to tho
New Orleans Times-Democrat- It was
Q box about six inches square. set In
side of what seemed to be an ordinary
wicker lunch basket. When desired,
the box could be pushed down through
the basket, 30 that fits top was on q
level with the wicker bottom. The top
of the box was also covered with wick
er, and the Battle-Ground then appear to
be perfectly empty. The camera pro-
truding meanwhile from the under side.
An upward push would restore 1t to its
original position. and the lens worked
through a small hole near the end. The
contrivance was evidently Of foreign
manufacture, and the salesman told me
It had been made especially for an
agent who was sent to take pictures Of
Notifications on the French frontier.
According TO his story. which is q
little romantic. but which have no
reason to doubt, the spy would saunter
out, dressed as q tourist, and carrying
the lunch basket on his arm. When
an officer came along he would push
down the box and show him that tho
basket was perfectly empty. It never
occurred to the guards TO turn the
thing upside down or it would have
been promptly confiscated. The pres
emit owner carries it around as q curio,
and it is certainly the oldest little ma
chine ever laid eyes on. As far as I
know, it is the only camera In the
world that Is mounted on q disappear
ing carriage"
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1899-09-08
PINE WANTED!
BY GEO. H. CROSBY s. CO., lOe-7-s
Providence Building, Duluth, Nina.

A. j. Fenske left Monday morning
for st. Paul where he will attend the
State fair and also purchase large
stock OF furniture for his elegant
furniture room.
A switchman named Craig was
taken to the hospital yesterday suffer-
ing from severe knee sprain occas-
Toned by fall from moving car dur
ing Wednesday night.
GA carpenter named Fred Bessemen-
the. who has been employed at the
Denton contract at the Zenith drop
ped dead at Linberg's boarding house
Tuesday morning of heart failure
while seated in a chair. He was bur-
led In the new cemetery yester-
day.
The ball game Sunday between Ely
and Eveletn was won by the Eveleth
boys on score OF 10 to IL. Dooley
and Faulkner held the points for the
Eveleth team and Cox and McMasters
for the Ely boys. T. F. Brady and
Geo. Holmes did the umpiring.
It was a good game.
Capt. William Astor Chanler, Con-
gresham from New York, is the presi-
dent Of the NEW YORK STAR, which
is giving away FORTY DOLLAR
BICYCLE daily, as offered by their
advertisement In another column.
Hon. Amos J. Cummings, NJ. c., Col.
Asa Bird Gardner, District Attorney
of New York, Ex-Governor HOgg, of
Texas. and Col. Fred Feigl, of New
York, are among the well known
names in their Board of Directors.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1899-09-08
sweet Sympathy.

A pretty story is told at Vienna about
Archduchess Valerie, youngest daugh-
ter Of the emperor. 1t seems that when
travelling the other day from Linz to
Vienna she noticed on the platform at
Linz 14-year-old schoolboy crying Bit
terly. She had the conductor bring the
lad 10 her compartment and, finding
that he was proceeding to Vienna to
attend his fathers funeral, she insisted
on his travelling with her. paying the
difference In his fare, as he had only .
third-class ticket During the trip she
devoted herself to the task of comfort
ing him, telling the boy, among other
things, thatshe, too, had suffered much
from the loss of fondly loved parent.
who had died suddenly in foreign
land. It was only when the boy reached
Vienna and was leaving the train that
he discovered that the kind Lady was
Archduchess Valerie:
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1899-09-08
Opera House.

BoscO the great Magician, on his
way to Duluth, will appear with his
high class Musical Vaudeville per-
Torrance for two nights for the bene-
1T of the City Band commencing Sat
urday Sept. eth. Speaking of BOsco
the Virginian at Virginia Mimi,
says: ga crowded house witnessed
the opening performance of Bosco at
the Opera House last night and were
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1899-09-08
ELY FINNISH STOCK
COMPANY,
E.w. LUND, Manager.
Groceries, Provisions,
Flour, Feed, Hay,
Oats, Etc.
!, Everthiag New aud Fresh. Orders
delivered to any part of the city.
Sheridan St. Ely.
MIXED.

Pure ice cream ut Sam Rapson's.
See jos. Fortin's new fall styles OF
hats.
Mrs. B. Horovitz returned Saturday
from her Tower trip.
Mems and Boys Fall Hats and Caps
lust received at r. S. Miller's.
Mrs. w. d. Ellsworth and son came
up from Eveleth Monday evening for
a few days.
Mems and Boys Fall Hats and Caps
Just received at r. S. Miller's.
Mrs, L. Bentson, OF Tower. Is In the
city for few days visiting with Mrs.
b. Horovitz.
Mrs. Sam Rapson and son Is In
Maize visiting with relatives and
friends.
Miss May Fridley OF Fridley Park
returned Tuesday evening from her
summers visit at her home.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1899-09-08

delighted with the clever and laugh
able performance presented. Many
handsome and costly presents were
given away and no doubt another full
house will greet him tonight
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1899-09-08

New Fall Coats and Golf Caps at R.
S. Miller's.
Z. T. Maginnis the Duluth land at
torney is in the city today on some
claim buSieess.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1899-09-08
People of South Africa.

The population of the South African
republic consists of So 200 Beers, $1,000
other whites, called uitlanders, and eoo,-
600 Eafiirs and Zulus.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1899-09-08

Birch Wood Exported for speeds.
About 10000, 900 feet of birch wood
an be sent this year from Maine TO
AID and Scotland for spools. 'r.4
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1899-09-08
fur CoIIarettes

By the way we have been selling
them for the last few days proves
that our line is far superior to any
in the city. Make your selection
now.
These are only few items but there
are many Others of interest to you
Do not delay but get ready for
cold weather which will
soon be here.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1899-09-08
Winier Underwear

For men, ladies and children.
From the cheapest to the best.
Our line was bought before the
sharp advance in prices and we
cannot duplicate them today. You
will do well to supply your needs
now for you will pay more money
for the same goods later on.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1899-09-08
The
New
Fall
Goods

are here for your inspection, and
we venture to say that it is the
most complete and finest line ever
brought to this city. More than
ever does this store deserve the
reputation OF being headquarters
for anything ia the Dry Goods
line, Boots and Shoes, Mems and
Boys Clothing, Blankets, Quilts,
ETC. Another feature which
pleases our customers is that low
prices rule throughout. But
then you would hardly expect diff
ferent of this store.
Note just few Of the many good
things in store for you.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1899-09-08
Hew WooI ano SILK ano
WooI DIaios "

for Ladies' waists and Misses and
children's dresses. Rich, pretty
cOlorings and combinations. Do
not fail to see them. from 25c. up
to 81 DER ward.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1899-09-08
BiaeR silk ano
wool crepon

for Skirts. There is not a more
dressy or fashionable material for
black skirts. We have an elegant
line at low prices.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1899-09-08
PIaio WooI SKIRT

Very stylish and popular. We
have them in the latest fancies.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1899-09-08
Hew silks

For waists and trimmings in the
latest designs and most exquisite
colorings. Also plain and chang
cable Taffetas and Chinas. The
prices run from 40c. per yard up
to 81 per yard.
The times., 1899-07-14
A SENSATION IN PHOENIX.
The Trouble Caused by Mr.. WILL
iams' GIass-Eyed "Jng.o
From the Arizona Republican)


There was wild excitement at the court
house last night A boy who had been sit
ting on a bench in the plaza ran into the
sherif's office. wild-eyed. with story Of
mysterious dead man. man had just
driven up 10 a hitching post back OF the
jail. Another man. undoubtedly dead, was
lying in the buggy The first man hitched
his horse quickly, meanwhile looking ner-
yously around and then hurriedly disap-
peared in the darkness. A crowd soon
gathered ADOPT the buggy The dead man
was lying on the ground beside IT, Some
imagined they could detect signs of lin
gering life Others thought the signs were
false, and only indicated that rigor mortis
had not yet relaxed its grip Somebody
telephoned TO DR.. Dameron, who arrived a
few minutes later. pressed his way through
the curious crowd, past deputy sheriffs who
were about TO start out in pursuit of the
murderer, and past Justice Johnstone. who
had been semi officially notified that his
services as coroner were needed.
The dead man lay on his back One eye
was tightly closed, but the other, wide
open, stared at the arc light above him
| The doctor imagined 1t looked CLASSY, as il
| il had not seen anything for a week. His
diagnosis was correct. Pressing his thumb
on the corner of the socket the eye flew
out. II was not only CLASSY, but il was
1
was not quite dead, but other persons COM
ing up added 10 the interest of the situa-
| tion. They had seen him about town at
various times during the day displaying
| large roll of bills. He had been doDed
and robbed. Now for the villain who had
done it. Pretty soon. strange to relate. the
villain came back OF his own accord, and
there never was a more thoroughly surpris-
ed malefactor- Here was the whole town
private, official. and professional, waiting
for him.
1t was decided not TO lynch him until he
had a hearing. He was recognized as a
reputable citizen Of Tempe. He said that
the man Of the glass eye was a fellow
townsman named Williams, whom he had
hired to work for him. He had had some
business at Smiths Mill that kept him
there the greater part Of the afternoon
Mr. Williams had just sold team of mules
for s240, and wisely putting all of il in a
state OF the saloon trade in Phoenix
When he met his employer at the mill In
the evening he was speechless with the
information he had so industrously gath.
cred. The employer assisted him into the
buggy and, wanting TO buy some tobacco
before starting home, had come to the
hitching post back OF the courthouse be-
cause Williams would be kept more in the
background there and would not be so
likely to be brought into violent contact
with the police.
This narration satisfied the crowd es-
pecialiy as Mr.. Williams began to manifest
symptoms of returning animation and an
effort to scrutinize those around him with
his glass eye. He was put back into the
buggy and taken TO Tempe.
The times., 1899-07-14
New York Cotton Market.
A CURIOUS WELL IN HAWAII.
The Flow of Artesian Water Regu-
lated by the Clock.
From the Hawaiian Star.)

" III
A most curious phenomenon has been oh
served in the flow of an artesian well on
Kealia plantation. Kauai The water has
regular variations in its flow, being lowest
at o'clock in the morning. gradually ris-
ing until it attains its greatest flow al .
o'clock in the afternoon. and then as grad
ually falling until o'clock in the morn
ing.
Manager George H Fairchild, of the
plantation thus describes the peculiar phe-
nomenon:
The top of the pipe is thirteen feet above
the sea level. AT eight feet there is a flow
of about 1000, 600 gallons in twenty four
hours By adding feet more of pipe the
flow stops. We have had this extra five
feet of pipe on top of the we'll for a month
or more waiting for extra pipe TO con-
duct the water to the mill. where it is to
be used. We have noticed peculiar action
OF the column OF water. and / have been
unable 10 find any explanation of IT, II
the publication of the facts by the Star
will lead to explanation l will be very
much gratified.
The column of water in this five feet
additional pipe placed 70 prevent the flow
at o'clock in the morning is at its lowest
point. one and one-half inches below the
top of the pipe Then it rises until noon
it begins to flow over the pipe The flow
increases until o'clock, when there is
quite flow. From that time it gradually
fails, until at II o'clock at night there is
very slight flow, and this ceases at 1 o'clock
in the morning the water gradually fall
ing until IL reaches the lowest point at s
o'clock when it begins to rise again.
1T has been suggested that this change
in flow is due to the tides. or 10 the rota-
tion of the earth, or to- the influence of the
The times., 1899-07-14
GREAT FALLS CYCLE PATH.
The Work on Ii Lngs for Lack OF
Money.

meeting of the promoters of the Great
Falls cycle path which is now being built
from the Anglers clubhouse on the Con-
duit Road along the old roadway to Dick
eys and Great Falls was held in the Eb-
bitt last night. and those present We're
urged TO make an especial effort toward
raising the necessary money. A report
from the committee on construction
showed that the small force employed on
the road this week had been engaged in
erecting fence along the first section OF
the path TO prevent its use by others than
bicyclists and pedestrians. The fence Will
be continued TO what is known as the
quarry, at the first grade. The committee
stated that insufficient returns had been
made by those who had promised assist
ance and that in consequence the force of
workmen employed last week had been cut
down from eighteen TO four. The work au-
thorized for next week is limited TO the
completion Of this fence and the erection
OF a substantial board fence for the safety
Of wheelmen, which will replace the old
and dangerous one around the curve at the
head Of broadwater on the canal. There
have already been completed 1000 feet.
After a half mile OF road which will re-
quire only bed of einders. there is three
eighths of a mile high grade TO be leveled.
The path can be completed for $500 and
those present last night were asked to help
in the work of raising the amount The
next meeting of the path promoters to
which all wheelmen are invited, will be
held in the Ebbitt House next Monday
evening at S o'clock
The times., 1899-07-14
STOCKS dull BU1fSfEADY
Rumored Heavy Sales Of Railway
Shares Unsettle Confidence.
New York Traction Issues Weaken
Under Fears of Labor Trouble
Anaconda Mining Feafufe of the
Days Trndiug-Amnlgam Cop
per Rises sharply on the Curb.

New York, July 13.-Trading in the
days stock market was in rather light
volume, but the dealings disclosed a de-
mand for stocks which in the main seemed
to be in excess of the supply. The mar
ket did not develop general firm tone
however. until well along in the business
session, and at the opening there was q
combination of circumstances that served
to unsettle confidence. The principal in
published this morning in response TO the
policy of the New York Life Insurance
regarding it's investments in railway
shares The announced purpose of the
company to liquidate its investments in
rail say stocks and to place no more OF
its funds therein being published with
out many enlightening details was nat
urally calculated to disturb sentiment. Ii
is understood, however, that the COM
pany's policy was dictated by its desire
TO placate the insurance commission OF
the German Government, and that it had
no Significance as rejecting upon the
merits of American railway shares as
sound investments. 1t was at first feared
that the lead set by the New York Life
would be followed by other companies,
but executive officers of the latter has
tened TO disclaim any such intention on
their part. This last circumstance had a
very reassuring effect, and before the
close the rather curious incident seemed
to pass out of discussion and notice. Aside
from the effect OF this matter there was
an advance in the discount rate of the
Bank of England, which received the
greater attention on account of the con-
tinued comparative eloseness in the local
money market and the apprehensions OF
labor troubles on the lines of the New
York transportation companies. Probably
on account of the banks action there were
rumors current that there would be heavy
shipments of gold this week. These were
credited 20 a remarkable degree in face of
their inherent improbability in view of
the state Of the market and foreign ex-
changes, and they were at least the cause
OF some of the earlier selling.
The uneasiness regarding the labor Sit
uation Oh the local transportation lines
was naturally most effective in the cases
most directly concerned, but their pro-
nounced weakness was not without in
fiuence upon the remainder of the market.
The strongest features OF the market were
again the Gould stocks. and New York
Central. Doubtless the firnness in these
quarters were mainly owing 10 the general
belief in the early announcement of i'm
portant progress in the work OF unifying
the securities and the management of these
systems, but the strength OF New York
Central might readily be referred to the
excellent statement of earnings reported
by the company for the month of June
The increase in gross earnings was equal
to 16 per cent. Other firm features were
Northern Pacific common. Atcttson pre-
l. r11.
also sharp rise in the curb market in
Amalgamated Copper, a reflection of the
strength OF the last named. The market
closed dull and steady.
The times., 1899-07-14
HONOR FOR OREGON TROOPS.
san Francisco 10 Give the Philippine
Heroes u Royal Welcome.

San Francisco. July 13.-san Francisco
viii turn herself loose tomorrow morn
ing and give the Oregon troops a welcome
home. The Oregon regiment VIII be mus
tered out here The volunteers will dis
embark at the Folsom Street wharf at
$50 a. M, march along Market Street to
Van Ness Avenue, and thence to the Pre-
sidio, where they will probably remain
in camp for some time. Indications point
TO an immense outpouring to cheer the
home coming troops. The board of su-
pervisors today extended the yolunts sers
the hospitality of the city.
Further interviews with many of the
Oregon troops today only emphasized the
opinions expressed yesterday that much
larger army was needed 10 conquer Aqui-
naldo's followers. All agreed that the
Filipinos as a whole were hostile 10 the
Americans. Most of the officers and men
refuse to pass judgment on General Otis,
but generally say that a policy OF great
tirmness and aggressiveness must be fol-
lowed to bring peace TO the islands.
The transport City of Para is in the
stream with the Twenty fourth Infantry
and recruits. over 900 men in all. TIE
vessel will start for Manila tonight. The
expedition is under the command of Brig
adler General Schwan.