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 most excellent impression last night and was accorded flattering recep- ton. The scenes of the piece are laid during period of excitement in the worlds history, namely within 100 days following the return of Napoleon from the Island of Elba. The piece gives a large field for handsome costumes, and also a number of handsome scenes are introduced. There is just enough com edy introduced to make it seem anus ing at times. In the role of Gilbert de Montyille, MT. Hall has a most excel lent part and shows himself to be a most talented actor. His supporting company is most excellent and partic- ularly Miss Margaret May, who plays the part of Miss Ida Van Courtland. The play is well worth seeing and all lovers of pure romantic play most ex- cellently acted should not miss attend ing the remaining performance. The piece will be presented this and to-nor- TOW evenings with a matinee tomor- row. Prices 20c, 25c, matinee; and 10c, 20c, BOG and soc, evenings.
 William Gillette's Secret Service" will be presented the last three nights this week,
 A very attractive electric display sign with the word Drugs" in alternating electric lights, each letter set with hun dreds of various colored hand cut jew els. This is the first and only practical automatic controller of incandescent electric light ever made. Many of the vocal and instrumental selections were encored several times last evening. A pretty souvenir will be given to each annex visitor on Saturday. Matinees Wednesday and Saturday, 1:15 p. m.
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EN7 ERT4fINJTENT E
IIYpcriOm Vhcnter.

Mile Fii," the frisky, froicsome | French farce, which ran for over 100
 nights at the Manhattan theater New York, and which will be seen at the | Hyperion tonight with practically the | original New York cast, will be splen- | didly staged. It Is an ingenious farce based naturally on the theme of con- jugal infelicitiy, but with enough new turns to make it immoderately fun ny. The cast includes names of nation
 al reputation. It is headed by Aubrey
 Boucicault, Marie Wainwright, Jean nette Lowry, Alice Judson, Thomas H.
 Burns, Dore Davidson, E, Lovat Fra ger and Charlotte Mortimer. Seats now on sale Prices $1.50, $1, 75c.
 This season the Bostonians present a most effective company including as it does such singers of reputation on the light opera stage as Barnabee, Mac Donald, Helen Bertram, Marcia Van Dresser George Frothingham, Bartlett, RushWorth and others. Unusual inter- est centers upon the production for the first time here of the new comic opera "The Smugglers of Badayez,' concern ing which so much has been written The opera will be put on with special scenery and costumes, and as the ac- tion is laid on the Spanish frontier every opportunity is given for pictur- esque establishment. Friday night and Saturday matinee ''The Smuggers" and Saturday night by request "The serenade." Seats now selling. Prices $1.50, s1, 75c.
 Owing to lack of time for rehearsals the presentation of Jonah and the Whale" announced for Thursday even ing next has been postponed until a later date.
 The latest enterprise of Klaw & Er- langer and B. D. Stevens namely. Chris and the Wonderful Lamp will have it's first formal performance at the Hyperion theater, Monday night, October 23. The engagement will he for all of that week. This extravagan- ga is declared to be of great excellence. The music is from the pen of John Philip Sousa, and all who have heard the result of his labor speak in ec- static terms of the effect it must have upon hearers. Seats on sale Wednes- day, October IS. Prices $1.50, $1, 75c.
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non commissioned officers met in the company parlor and held a conference regarding company ball. which was advocated by the members present. At the meeting last evening it was voted to hold a ball. It is to be held on Thanksgiving evening. the invited guests 10 include all members of the First company, Governors Horse Guard of Hartford. Tickets to the ball at $l each will soon be offered for sale by the members.
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At Grace Methodist Episcopal Church in Aid of the Epworth League Move-
 mont Whose Object is to Free the New
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The Grand.

"A Soldier of the Empire" a most ex- cellent romantic dramma, was present. ed to a good sized audience last night by Howard Hall, and never before has a play of this class been presented at this house and scored such a success
 Mir Hall is practically stranger to a New Haven audience, but he made a
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HORSE GITARn MEETING

Major Ludington presided at a meet ing of the Horse Guard last evening when several company affairs were dis cuesed. The annual fall parade will be held on Tuesday, october 24.
 On last Saturday evening several
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PATRIOTISM NOT DEAD.
Again Ely Comes to the Front With A
Number of Volunteers.

A year ago this spring when the
call for volunteers came, Ely promptly
stepped to the front with nearly thirty
able bodied recruits who soon deVel-
oped in good fighting material and it
was only because they were not taken
to the front that history has no page
of valorous deeds recorded in honor of
the 18th Minnesota. and company L
in particular.
Captain Geo. Gibson, who captalned
the boys all through the long south
ern summer, accompanied by John c.
Currie and DR.. Sherwin, came up
Tuesday evening for the purpose OF
recruiting for the oath q. S. Vol. Inf.
for service in the PHILIPPINES. Nc
sooner had the several boys who had
served with their manly captain heard
of his arrival, they again volunteered
to accompany him, and many more
were sorry they could not do so. How
ever. lie secured two Of his old com
pany. John a. Harri and Frank
Hrupar.
Applications were many and by The
time the recruiting officers left fol
Tower yesterday afternoon, 10 name:
had been enrolled, Il of which has
left on the mornings train for St
Paul, two going on the freight Il
Duluth and from there following
their comrades.
Those who left are: Michael Lat
unaki, Oscar Kauppi. John Heikkals
| Oscar Hakka, Matt Tulsa. Aslin kon
unen. Frank Hrupar. Matt Ekola
Trivia Ekola, John Matilda, join
inland, Matt Westanan. John A
Harri, Clarence Everett, John Crib,
ben, Herman Hill, Orson Salisbury
Joseph Spitznagel and Anton Zbshnik
The citizens of this city feel proud
of their boys and all join in wishing
them Godspeed.
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Atikokan Range.

1t is reported that a large concern
has purchased considerable property
on the Atikokan range and will soon
begin the work of developing the
same.
1t is understood that Captain
Joseph Sellwood made report for the
BUYERS, which was so favorable as to
determine them to. take the the prop
erty. Another examination was
made by an eastern expert and these
both corresponded closely with that
made some nine or ten years ago by
D. Il. Bacon, president of the Mime
sofa Iron company. On Mr.. Bacon's
report the Minnesota company, in
1890, or Whereabouts, took the prop
erty under lease and paid $1,000 a
year until the discovery of the Mesaba
range with its vast deposits of easily
handled ores made it appear that
hard and distant deposits ike the
! Atikokan would be unavailable many
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A Great Show.

The State Fair this year will hold a
full week,-from Monday morning I'm
til Saturday night. Every exhibit
must be in place and ready for in
spection when the gates open Monday
morning, and the Saturday evening
program will be the most brilliant of
the entire week. As the cities pre-
sent nc special attractions, the Fair
will be the whole thing and every
thing viii move with vim that viii
not keep people waiting and wonder
ing impatiently what will come next.
The managers have spent several
thousand dollars to make great all
round fair, with something in. it for
everybody, and they propose to keep
things humming from Monday morn
ing until Saturday night, in order to
get in all the good thingsth the program
promises
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The Tower fire department resign
ed bodily last week on account OF a
difference in pay which the council
said they would not allow.
Do you know that the Ely Cash
Grocery company is selling fine
grade Of mems underwear for 81. The
largest stock in the city to select
from.
ID. I. Denton, the contractor who
is erecting several residences for the
Oliver company was in the city yester.
day.
Sam Eckstein, of Chicago, took
orders for his popular make Of cloth.
ing ia this city yesterday. Sam re-
ports business good.
Geo. W. Cornell, the popular con
ductor on the passenger is enjoying
a few weeks vacation in the south
Louis Beiberman is filling the passen
ger run.
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The young girls of the Presbyterian
church give social at Matthias hall
tonight to which all are invited.
Pasties and coffee will be served.
Arthur w James, of Oxford, Ohio,
accompanied by his family is in the
cityvisiting with his brother A. s.
James and family.
The Good Templars viii give a
"Pasty social at the city pavilion
next Tuesday evening, Aug. Is.
Everybody is invited.
Mrs. Dyer, mother OF Mrs. Rich
WhitesiGe OF Barrie. Ont, Can. is
visiting her daughter in the city for a
few weeks.
c. p Maginnis of Duluth was in
the city over Sunday and in company
with Chas. NJ. Leith made d trip to
the BURNSIDE country.
Jas. d. Sheridan and Rich. Coad
left Tuesday morning for the Michi-
gan towns TO attend the tournament
at Marquette and visit friends.
VIM. Meyne and bride arrived Tues
day evening They viii take up their
residence in their new home as soon
as finished.
Capt. and Mrs. Pierce, Of the Com
modore mine at Virginia are in the
city visiting with Capt. and Mrs.
Chas. TreZona.
Miss a Tuttle, of Duluth, has ar
rived III the city from the Business
/ College and has taken the position as
bookkeeper for p L. Brownell
David Brown returned from Vir-
ginia where he had been as a delegate
from the Ely Fire Department to the
tournament meeting.
DR.. j. E. Doran. he noted Surgeon
and Specialist will visit Ely, Exchange
Hotel, Sunday, August 9th from a.
N. to 10 p. m.
j. NJ Underwood was up from Du-
luth few days this week looking
after his explorations near Robinson
lake.
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j. Morgan Clements with a party
are in this vicinity working on the
geological survey.
"Dick'' Johns left Wednesday for
Sparta where he will be employed on
diamond drill.
Mrs. W B. Goldsworthy returned
from her visit to TwoHarborS last
evening,
John HawkinsUn, county Overseer
of highways was in the city yesi erday
looking over some of the roads.
Capt. John Donovan, was in tie
city from Duluth several days this
week.
George NJ. Smith, general agent Of
the Northwestern line was i'll the
city yesterday.
Fletcher, Of the Eclipse View Co.
has been in the city for two weeks
I taking views of our surroundings.
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4 was not an easy matter 70 get
aarried in press gang times Robert
MILLER, q Kirkwsll man, found this TO
be the case He returned from the
whalefshing one autumn, fully resolved
ehst he should take unto himself wife.
But the press gang got On his track, and
be soon saw that If be was to get his
hearts desire he would require to exert
both pluck and perseverance, At length
the fateful night arrived The company
had gathered, and the minister was in
NE house of the bride, prepared to pro-
tied with the ceremony, when the
dreaded press gang made its appearances.
Ladies' are not uuusualty Of belliger-
mt disposition, but when they saw, az
in this instance. the likelihood Of .
marriage being spoiled by interlopers
they rose up In wrath against them.
They assailed the members Of the press
gang both with tongue and missiles, 50
that these gentlsmen were glad 30 best
d hasty retreat After this little episods
. back window Of the house was lifted.
and the bridegroom, dressed In woman .
elo&hes, bounded into the room The
doors having been barricaded TO prevent
surprise, the Clergyman proceeded 70
perform the ceremony, and surely NO
bridegroom WIS ever married IN such .
strange g.rbi Miller was never cap
tared Hs lived to q ripe old age and
was the frss headle Of tie Kirkwau
Ezss church JcuEoAl
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Manager Ed Ball of the Minnesota
mine al Tower wds i'll the city few
days this week.
Mr.. a8d Mrs. A. ID. Eilefsen are re-
joieing over the arrival OF a son at
their home Monday evening.
Mrs Geo. Westcott returned Tues
day evening from her extended visit
in Duluth.
Watch and wait for the Ely Cash
Grocery company's new and large
stock of clothing. The finest ever
brought to the city.
Mrs. A. d. Ellefsen and children re-
turned Monday from their visit at
Ishpeming.
The Acme steam laundry Of Duluth
give each customer ticket which
entities him to a chance On two new
shirts, which will be given away in
Ely every month. Sam Rapson,
agent.
Mrs. Jos. Seraphine left Tuesday
morning for an extended visit at
lshpeming.
Mrs Polydore Aubin left Tuesday
for a visit with relatives and friends
at Republic, Mich.
Mrs. VIM. Voss came up from Tower
Saturday evening for visit with her
sister Mrs. John Grant.
Miss Title Locher visited in Du-
luth Sunday going down on the excur-
sion.
T. NJ. Hughes, of Hudson, Wis, ar
rived in the city Monday evening and
has taken up the position as Mining
engineer for the Chandler. the posit-
ion recently vacated by r. G. Will
Jams.
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Dwelling Scorched.

The fire alarm brought out the de-
partment on the double quick yester,
day morning at about o'clock, IRE
having been discovered in the house
of John Thompson at the Chandler
location. The Chandler hose reached
the scene first and soon had stream
running. The city department was
soon after and only short time
ELAPSED before the flames were under
control, but not until the upper story
was considerably spoiled. Mrs,
Thompson burned her hand quite
badly in trying to save some OF LEI
effects, Loss estimated at about s2et
with no insurance.
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Notice for publication.
Land Office at Duluth. Mimi. Aug. 5

Land Office at Duluth, Mimi, Aug. 9Th 1899.
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 viii be made be-
fore the register and receiver Of the Z. 3
land Office at Duluth, Mimi, on September
20. 1899. viz:
Andrew F. johnson, who made homestead
entry No. l10S3. for the S1a Of NE54 Of section
IA and SW IA Of NV IA Of section 13. towu-
ship SO, range 10 west Of 4th D. N.
He names the following witnesses 70 prove
his continuous residence upon and CuItIya-
ton Of said land. viz:
Ed Olson. Andrew Casper and Charles Pet
erSOn. of Two Harbors, MINI, and George K,
SiEnalness, of West Superior. Wis.
VIM. Z. CULRIN. Register.
B. " Johnson. Atty. Sill e-l5
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Notice for Publication.

Land Office at Duluth, Mimi. Aug. S. 1893.
Notice is hereby given that the following
named settler has filed notice Of his lnten-
ton TO make final proof in support Of his
claim. and that said proof viii be made be-
fore the register and receiver at this ONCE.
September 20. 1899. viz:
Ed Olson. who made homestead entry No.
lIOS4. for the Wa OF Sc IA and E1& OF SW IA
Of section IL. township SO range 10 west.
He names the following witnesses TO prove
his continuous residence upon and cuItIVa-
ton of said land. viz:
Andrew I. johnson. Andrew Casper and
Charles Peterson of Two HarDors. NJ inn and
George &. Signalness. of West superior. Wis.
WN. Z. CULKIS. Register
B. N Johnson. Atty. e-l1 s-l5
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MIXED.

Miss Minnie Cowling spent Sunday
in Duluth.
John Grant spent few days in Du-
luth last week.
J.G. Brown is up from Duluth Il
few days this week,
Chas. r. Car ghell, of Duluth was in
the city Wednesday.
Thos. Jury went 10 Duluth Thur
day morning for day.
II. W. Kidder visited in Duluth
several days this week.
Capt. Jas. Bale went to Duluth this
morning for short trip.
Mrs. Louis Eisenach accompanied
the excursion to Duluth Sunday.
Hilma Knrtakka spent Sunday at
BURNSIDE with party Of friends.
VIM. Scott spent SATURDAY. in Tower
on business connected with his livery.
Archie Chisholm came up from
Hibbing last evening for few days.
Harry Spooner Of the Exchange
spent Sunday and Monday among old
friends in Duluth
Fred Childers is up from Soudan for
a visit with his sister Mrs. Jas.
Hodgon.
Miss Annie Shauer and Miss Leig b.
ton returned last evening from a visit
at Tower.
Mr.. and Mrs. Northmore will soon
leave Ely. to take up their residence
in Madison. Wis.
Two new shirts for some Ely Gus
toner OF the Acme laundry. Sam
Rapson, agent.
Fl. e. Knudson, of Knudson, Fer
guson Co.. Duluth, was in the city a
few days this week.
The Ely Cash Grocery company will
in few days have an elegant line Of
silks of all kinds. Also all kinds OF
the latest styles fancy trimmings.
Mrs. VIM. Trebilcock and children
returned last evening from their two
months visit with friends .aHd re-
latiyes at the Hancock, Mich.
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years. Mr.. Bacon's averages showed
analyses as follows: Iron, 62.94 to
1884, phos. 900 to O01, and with no
titanium. This summers analyses
are said to have been much the same.
The geological survey Of Canada has
showed averages Of about CAS- to 6S.5
iron and as low as any of the above in
phos. Reports of late experts have
stated that there should be no diff
Guilty in mining this ore at a cost Of
not to exceed 40 to 80 cents ton.
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III yo1"-
Hiss Carrie Ohm, the American hets.
%, smiled Eveetiy upon her coupanr
Ion
had q voice n the matter.
which
Her pOciisd bruws were arched
Raiveiy.
-"wouh you vote for as our nation
nj hower?"
Count Ketch Sonedough endeayored
30 assume q thoughtful attitude he
was only slightly successful
my choice would be-
he gased longingiy into her eyes
-''nsrigold
Laughing gweesiy, the beautiful gra
hade him bring her some water ice, but
when be returned she had disappeared
New Yock EuA
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Mr.. and Mrs. Jos. Skala are mourn
ing the loss by death of their infant
child. The funeral occurred Wednes-
day from the Catholic church, Rev.
And. Smrekar officiating.
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Chinn and child
rem came up from Tower Saturday
evening for Sunday visit with Mr..
Chinn's parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Rich
ard Chinn.
Miss Triple, principal of the BIZ
wabik schools has been in the city
several days this week visiting with
her friends Miss Aimee Bale and
Miss Jeanette Carmichael.
Mrs. Jos. Thomas is rapidly recoy-
ering from her recent serious illness.
She was removed from the hospital
Monday to the home of Capt. Harry
Thomas.
4 Finn whose name we did not learn
was taken to the Shipman hospital
from the Pioneer yesterday having
been crushed between the timbering
and car. His hips were injured.
John Korby of the Ely Cash Grocery
company returned Wednesday from
his trip to Chicago and other eastern
cities where lie had been to purchase
the fall stock for his popular store.
It is said Tower will have two saw
mills in the near future. Kneff Bros.
of Saginaw, Mich, are reported as to
build shortly. The Howe company
will also rebuild their recently burn
ed mill
| It is not to soon to make plans to
spend a full week at the State Fair
! From reports in regard to prepare.
! tions, il. is to be a great occasion and
viii fill the week full Of interesting
profitable and amusing events, both
day and evening.
The finest and largest line Of dress
patterns ever brought on the ranges
viii arrive at the Ely Cash Grocery
company s next week,
r. A. Eva and Frank Greene. two OF
DGluth's popular ticket agents, &C,
companied 10y J. a. Peterson, were
visitors in Ely this week. The
gentlemen were Oh a'pilgrimage in the
eastern country and upon their II
turn express themselves much pleased
with their sport.
\ party composed Of Judge Roger
/ S. Powell, L. c. Harris, N. 8. Callum
j. d. Ellis and James Marcy came
up from Duluth Friday evening for {
few days at Johns0n's at Bass lake
The gentlemen report an excellent
time but d scarcity Of fish. The story
that Marcy tells of the freaks of The
! fnny tribe as explained to him by tht
host while at the lake is good one
Tie party returned to Duluth Mon
: day morning very fayorably impress
ed with this country and Bass LAKE
in particular as summer resort.
: And now so it is said, your Uuclt
5 Samuel proposes that the class Of hi
) servants who add ''P NJ to the tai
end of their official signatures shall
wear uniforms. The proposed suit il
. described as consisting Of light blut
, pants with red braid running dowr
the legs, white blouse with golt
shoulder straps, and skull cap with /
silver star in front. We are not in
formed as to whether the postmistres
ses viii have to wear the same style
of a uniform, but persume that it vii
be somewhat modified. at least as u
the lower part Of the outfit.
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Capt William Astor Chanler, Con-
gresham from New York, is the presi-
dent of the NEW YORK STAR, which
is giving away a 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
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It has been noted by the oculists that
blue eyed people are seldom color blind,
the percentage of those 80 afflicted BE-
ing greatest among persons with haaai
and black eyea
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II he Ely Clothing Co.

is selling pants at prices that astonish
the natives. The other fellows won
der how we can do this. Never mind
the puzzle. They are yours at the
prices they are marked.
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An Ideal Resort For Fisherman and
Campers
is Pike lake Middle brook stationl
on the South Shore road Only two
hours ride from Duluth. Trains leave
morning and evening. Tickets going
Friday, return limit Tuesday sI.50 e
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7 he Ely Clothing Co.

is offering this month great values in
the Pants line.
For SOC. you can get a pair formerly
sold at S1.00.
75c. buys IA pair formerly sold at $3.50
Look at our 81. s1.25. SI.50 and 81
Pants. They can not be dupli-
Gated anywhere in the city
for twice the amount.
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PANTS SALE!

Good Pants for everyday Use can be
had al lft.
ELY CLOTHING CO.,
from 80 cents pair up. This unusual
offer is only good for 80 DAYS. Don't
walt until lite best patterns are al
gone.
The oasis., 1899-04-15

Prospector The Cochise Copper
 liuing Co. have since last Decemoer sold over 300.Oo0 shares of stock. and it is intimated. owing to the extreme. ly favorable indications chat now prevail, the company will shortly closs it's books ard discontinue th sale 0f it's stock. The construction of a double compartment shaft k now in progress, the grading for the ma. chinery is about completed, and the timbers for the hoist are now on the ground ready for use. The shaft has been sunk 10 the depth of 250 feet low grace ore being found from the surface down. In two different places fine ledgeS or veins of peacoc kand sul- phide ores have been encountered, and small pocket was struck day or so ago which went 10 per cent cop per The general character of tue ore has been suphide and peacock mixed with little black manganese. The water in the shaft is SD strongly impreguated with Sulphuric acid that tools lose their usefulness in an in- credible short space of time In view of the promising outlook the company naturally feel jubilant and magniti- cent results are expected