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The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1899-07-12
REVIEW OF TRADE.
Business Situation as Reported by
Dun-Decrease in Small
Failures.


r. G. Dun G. Co.'S weekly review of trade
says: Failures of the first half of 1899
with banking and financial included as
in all other accounts published, were 1854,
with liabilities of s49,664,661. Commercial
failures were 4,S53 with liabilities of s42,-
062, $685. of which $16,723, 1853 were manufac-
turing and SPOOL 1854 were trading. In the
second quarter failures were the smallest
ever reported in that quarter of % years
for which quarterly reports have been
made by this agency. The average per
failure, $7,165, is the smallest ever known
in any quarter; the average per firm in
business, 1920, and the ratio of defaulted
liabilities to solvent exchanges, 62 cents
per $1,000, are both the smallest ever known
in any quarter. In 10 out of IA branches of
manufacturing, failures were smaller than
in the same quarter of of the previous 5
years, and in Is out of IA branches. The
larger failures for 100000 or more were
only in trading for s224,0sS less than a
tenth of the smallest previous year, and
only Is in all for $2,4171 $50, from a fifth to
tenth of previous years. The decrease
in small failures is worth especial study
Wheat declined three-eighths of cent,
exports being but 2,250,021 bushels for the
week, flour included, against 2,643,139 last
year, for both coasts, although western
receipts We're 1851 523 bushels, against 61S,-
1872 last year. If the farmers actually car
ried over $500 900 bushels, or more, year
ago, after s1.25 to 81 per bushel had been
paid at Chicago for some months, as one
farming journal estimates, they need the
education which they are getting, but the
claim still entirely fails to account for
their liberal splitting this year at lower
prices Contradictory guesses and hopes
continue, but this year is very hard on pre-
dictions. Corn exportsY&are twice last
years, 2,37S, 70S bushels again st l,20S 255 last
year for the week, and the price declined
quarter. frtscr5 a4slsl-r
THE volume of business for the first
week of July has been sc per cent greater
than last year, and 1873 per cent greater
than in 1892. rnr
Scarcity and high prices of iron and its
products can no longer be reckoned evil
dence of good times s-:a-
Failures for the week have been 119
in the United States. against 229last year,
and 20 in Canada, against II last year."
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1899-07-12
IS UNCONSTITUTIONAL.
Gov. PinSree's Plan for Municipal
Ownership of Detroit Street Rail-
ways Given Fatal Blow.

Lansing, Mich, July 6. : The Michi-
gan supreme court has decided the
case brought to test the validity of the
Mcleod law. which authorized the APP
pointment of the Detroit street railway
commission, whose object was ,theapur-
chase and municipal ownership and OPP
Grafton of street railways of Detroit.
The decision is that the law is uncon-
stitutional; that there is no such Of
flee as the Detroit street railway com
mission that Gov. Pingree and the
other commissioners have no title
thereto and that judgment of custer
must be entered against them. The De-
troit plan for municipal ownership had
been temporarily blocked by the legal
difficulties in the way of holding a
special election on the question. BY
Wednesdays decision all authority is
taken from the commission.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1899-07-12
Becker Must Die.

Chicago, July august Becker, the
stock yards butcher, was found guilty
of the murder of his first wife. His
punishment was fixed at death. The
jury was out only short time. Becker
showed apparent Indifference. The ia
ther of Becker's second wife, George
Sutterlin, accused by Becker of being
the murderer, did not attend the clos
ing scene. Sutterlin's daughter, Beck
er's second wife, was also absent.
Becker and Michael Rollinger, who is
also under the death penalty for wife
murder, may be sentenced to hang to-
gether. Rollinger, like Becker, wanted
to be single so as to marry again.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1899-07-12
News in Brief.

Thirty-six applications for pardon
have been filed with the prison board.
During the first five days of July
Minneapolis furnished twelve recruits
for the regular army.
The state treasury report at the close
of business June 80 shows $493. 73S in
the general fund and $50, SS2 in the
two permanent educational funds the
first time the state has been able to
get them loaned so low for long
time.
c. E. Elrod, pipeman in Duluth
sawmill, had his skull fractured by
some shafting in the mill.
c. A. Thompson. agent of the New
Brighton branch of the Humane So
clety, arrested a man for overdriving
his horse, and the man was fined S25
by the New Brighton justice of the
peace.
1t is understood that the Pioneer
Fuel company at Duluth will operate
its reconstructed dock in that city by
electric power in the future
The steamer Saucy Kate, while
steaming away from the docks a; Lake
Park, Minnetonka, struck the steamer
Hebe amidships, making big hole in
her side and sinking her. The en-
gineer of the Hebe was able to get the
boat to the dock and unload the pas
sengers before the boat went down.
Moorhead calls in all warrants is
sued up to January, 1898 ST., 900.
Over $4,000 people have petitioned
Mayor Gray to close the Minneapolis
saloons on Sundays
Edward O'Brien, state weighmaster,
has announced the appointment of An
drew Harum, Minneapolis, to succeed
J.J.Hunt as weigher. Michael O'Reilly,
who has been in the department IA
years, has been dropped from the paw
roll.
MONDAY prayer meetings have been
inaugurated at the Northwestern shops
at Winona.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1899-07-12
A LITTLE NONSENSE.

"Ihe leopard cannot change his
spots," NO, and one SO quickly tires
of loud patterns, too."-Detroit Jour
nal,
Robbie said the visitor, ''have you
any brothers and sisters?" NO." re-
piled Robbie, I'm all the children we've
got. Cincinnati Enquirer.
''Do you think strong drink shortens
a mans life?" 1T may, but l never
saw a topper who didn't live out the full
ness of his days. Phiadelphia Bulle-
tin.
Sunday School Teacher-'Now, Willie
Green, you may tell me what you un-
derstand by the future state" Willie
Green-"Please ma'am, it's terri
tory."-Catholic Standard and Times.
Ethel-'I saw Count Hardupski last
evening" Cousin Tom-"Does he talk
as brokenly as ever?" Ethel-'My!
yes. | heard him ask pa to loan him ten
dollars before he eft."-Frank Leslie's.
Didn't you say that five hours on
the wheel would be enough to learn to
ride?" "Oh, yes; but you must re-
member that you have spent most of
the time on the ground = Heitere
Welt.
Great Artist-''Now, some one has
written "a book in which he attempts
to prove that all geniuses are insane
Great lnventor-"The author of that
book must be a genius himself.
Cleveland Leader.
John" said Mrs. Hilltins, Il don't
believe Tom will ever marry. He is too
bashful to ever propose to a woman
"Oh, l don't know; he may meet
young widow some day. replied her
husband.-Ohio State Journal
Krepps-"Who is the scared-looking
little chap so completely under the in
fiuence of the big woman?" Higson-
That's Sizboom. Got brevet and
gold medal for daring work in the Phil
ippines. ''-Philadelphi North Ameri-
can.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1899-07-12
REMEMBER THE DAY.
Fourth of July Is Appropriately OBJ
served at Home and
Abroad.

New York, July 5.-The Fourth of
July was celebrated here under glori
Gus weather conditions, with much
noise, merry making, profuson of
flags and, excursions and sports of all
kinds. 1t was stated that there were
more fireworks sold and more eXcur-
sion boats, running than on any pre-
vious Independence day, and therefore
the police and fire departments expect
ed to have more than their usual
troubles. Tammany Hall celebrated
with formal exercises in the Wigwam.
Washington, July 5.-The day was OBJ
served noisily at the capital, but there
was no distinctive celebration beyond
the customary meetings of the patriot
ic societies. The weather was ideal.
President Mckinley had no special
plans for the day, and remained at the
white house and observed the Fourth by
partial relief from active duties and
receiving only few callers.
Boston, July 5.-The Fourth of July
was celebrated much as usual. with
parade, band concerts, games and fire.
works. The city's formal exercises
were held at fremont temple at ten "a.
m. EX-Mayor Nathan Matthews, Jr.,
delivered the annual Fourth of July ora
ton, taking for his subject "Expan-
sion" Mayor Josiah Quincy presided.
London, July 5. = The Americans
abroad celebrated the Fourth with
great enthusiasm. The American flag
was displayed in nearly every capital of
Europe. In Berlin many members of
the American colony went on a special
steamer for picnic on the river Spree.
There were dancing and fireworks in
the evening. The embassies in Berlin,
Paris, Rome and other continental CEN
ters gave receptions. In London Amer
lean flags were numerous and many of
the business houses closed and gave the
employees holiday.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1899-07-12
Narrow Escape.

Three men employed by the George
Tilston FIGURING Mill company at st.
Cloud went into the wheel pit to make
repairs. One of them noticed the sand
giving away in time to warn the others,
and they beat a hurried retreat. They
had narrow escape, as the sand
poured into the pit, and it looked for
time as if the dam would give way and
the mill be destroyed. Tons of bran
and loads of hay were forced into the
hole and danger averted, but the banks
were washed away for about Is feet,
and the mill will have to remain shut
down about two, months while repairs
are being made.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1899-07-12
MINNESOTA NEWS.
kidnapped,

st. Paul had real kidnapping case
and the police are all wrought up over
the affair. A. L. Berry, who resides
with Mrs. Gagne. was out walking
with the latters little daughter, Eva.
A carriage drove up beside them and
stopped. A man alighted, stepped up
to Berry and struck him on the back
OF the head with revolver The man
then grabbed the child and placed it
In the carriage. Berry, recovering
from the blow, caught hold of his as
sallant and wrestled with him.
Another man was in the carriage,
however. and closing the door, ordered
the driver to- proceed. In the mean
time Berry and his unknown assailant
We're having desperate time, but soon
Berry felt a revolver at his head and
was ordered to resist no longer. He
obeyed, and the kidnaper escaped, but
not before Berry had recognized him
as Joseph Gagne. father of the child.
The Gagne family formerly lived in
st. Paul. Their domestic life was an
unhappy one and finally Mrs. Gagne
secured a divorce and the custody of
the little girl,
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1899-07-12
A Sad Case.

Columbus, o., July Gov. Bushnell
granted pardon to Maude Grayson, of
Springfield, O., who was sentenced year
for burglary. The pardon was carried
10 the penitentiary by brother of the
prisoner, and the latter, who was very
low with consumption, was so affected
by the news that she died before she
could be moved from the prison hos
Dital
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1899-07-12
Met in Frisco.

San Francisco, July 6.--The thir-
tenth annual convention of the Asso-
citation of American Agricultural Col
leges and Experimental Stations con-
vened in this city Wednesday, delegates
being present from nearly every state
in the union. The session will last sew
eral days and every question of interest
to the agricultural welfare of the coun-
try will be discussed.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1899-07-12
Best Part of the Town burned.

Coulterville, Cal, July IA fire
broke out in the residence of Mrs. Be-
golios here Thursday. The facilities
for fighting the fire were poor and with
in an hour the entire business portion
of the town. including three hotels and
four general merchandise stores, was
in ashes. Altogether 81 buildings were
destroyed. The loss is estimated at
$500. 900.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1899-07-12
Cervera Acquitted.

Madrid, July S.-Admiral Cervera
and the other commanders of the Span
ish fleet destroyed in the battle of San
tiago, whose conduct has been the sub
ject of inquiry by special court-mar-
tial, were on Friday acquitted and for
mally liberated.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1899-07-12
Seeks Heavy Damages.

Chicago, July s.-For alleged boycott
ting and blacklisting, George Hinch-
lift, a brick manufacturer, has insti-
tuted suit for 100000 damages against
the Chicago Masons' & Builders associa-
ton, and a number of the largest brick
manufacturers here. He claims his
business was ruined because he refused
to ioin the brick trust
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1899-07-12
Killed i'm Her Home.

Washington, July Sire and ex-
plosion in the residence of Capt. Dick
ms, of the United States navy, at 10: as
Friday morning, resulted in the shock
ing death of Mrs. Dickins. Other per-
sons about the house were severely but
not dangerously wounded
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1899-07-12
George w. Julian Dead.

Indianapolis, Ind, July S.-George
w. Julian, eX-congressman and candi-
date for the vice presidency on the
free soil ticket in 1852. died at his home
in Irvington at II o'clock Friday morn
ing, aged SO years.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1899-07-12
Climate and Crop Bulletin.

In general, the week has been a very
favorable one. Winter wheat is fair
crop and nearly ready to harvest.
Spring wheat is heading as far north
as the Red River valley counties, and
in bloom in some southern counties.
Oats are heading well. Barley is well
headed and the heads are filling we'll;
the crop is a good one. Flax is in all
stages of growth; the earliest is in
blossom. In Big Stone and Freedom
counties something is causing flax
plants to die. Rust is reported in some
wheat and barley fields, and also some
lodging, but the drier weather is stiff
fleming the stalks so that lodging will
not be as serious as if wet weather
continued. Corn is still somewhat
backward, but it is improving steadily.
Hay is generally good crop, but there
are localities where both clover and
timothy are so poor that other crops
will have to be used for provender.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1899-07-12
Almost Assassinatcd.

Belgrade, Serpia, July Z. = Former
King Milan, father of King Alexander
of Servia, narrowly escaped assassina-
ton here Thursday evening He was
slightly wounded.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1899-07-12
Into the Trust.

George H. Christian of the CONSOLE
dated Milling company announced that
4he sale of the company's mills to the
United States Milling company-other-
wise known as the Mcintyre flour trust
had practically been consummated.
The price agreed upon is understood
to be $1,000, 600. With it's 5000 barrel
capacity in the recently acquired Min
neapolis Flour Manufacturing COM
pany plants, the Mcintyre combine
now has daily capacity of $4,000 bar
rels. or nearly one-third the capacity
at the falls
The transfer became possible through
the purchase of large blocks of North
western Consolidated stock by parties
interested in the newer Consolidated
company, lessee of the mills, who were
in favor of Mcintyre.
Middletown transcript., 1899-03-04
The Unseen Hand.

In all times Of prosperity the prophets
Of Israel declared that the blessings
came from Jehovah. In times of disas-
ter they found the cause to be the dis
pleasure Of God at the digobedience Of
the people. One may look at the law
which governs events and close his eyes
to all behind the law or one may take
the Soriptural position and regard both
the law and the lawgiver. In the recent
events Of our national history 1t is easy
to say all has come about in perfectly
natural manner and is only what was
to have been expected, but 1t is equally
true and much wiser to discover the
ruling hand Of God working out the
problem Of human history. Why things
happen is deeper question than how
they happen. Men may think they rule,
but it is certain that God overrules.
Middletown transcript., 1899-03-04
Literary Notes.

Andre Castaigne, whose brilliant pictures
illustrating the Life of Alexander tie
Great are now appearing in The Century
Magazine has just been created "Cheya-
iier de la Legion d'Honneur" through the
personal interest and action of NJ. Faure,
late President of the French Republic.
Major. Gen. Francis v. Green has written
for The Century Magazine the only author.
tative account of the military operations
at Manila vet offered to the public. In the
March number he will describe the voyage
# the second expedition, which be com
manded; the landing and intrenching Of
i the troops on the mainland, and the in
teresting features of the situation while
Admiral Dewey and the military officers
were waiting for General Merritt and the
monitors. This chapter includes state
ment of the plans Of Admiral Dewey and
General Anderson to meet the crisis which
would have been precipitated if Admira
Cameras feet had reached the Philippines
Middletown transcript., 1899-03-04
Gatem of Pearl.

The bronze gates Of the capitol at
Washington are Of great value and OF
wonderful beauty, those Of the Bap-
tistry in Florence, Italy, are even
greater works Of art but John de-
soribes the portals of the New Jerusa'
lem as 10 in number and each door
made Of a single pearl. 1t is well to
think Of the gates which open on earth
into the paradise Of Gods presence.
The gate Of song is one of exquisite
beauty. How many souls have passed
by this door into the mystic grace OF
the Spirit and stood rapt in the very
presence Of the Masterl
The gate Of prayer is ever open.
Night and day the redeemed Of God
pass in through it and find peace.
Strong are the towers and firm the
foundations around this entrance.
The gate Of meditation is not SO much
used as the ether two, but is full OF
quietness and wondrous visions of the
celestial city are had by those who
stand within its open doors. Vistas OF
unutterable glory and thrilling delight
have made glad the souls of pilgrims
since the days Of Abel and Moses and
Paul.
The gate Of the scroll, where one sees
Gods word, the gate Of the helping
hand, where one learns the blessed
helpfulness to others, and many another
opening pierce the walls Of the city Of
God and give entrance to its pleasures.
"Enter His gates with joy"
Middletown transcript., 1899-03-04
The Leneue,a PLACE.

It is settled that the League is not to
be used as money gathering device.
That is we'll. But the very fact that the
League exists should be pledge that
the contributions of the church to all
worthy objects increase greatly. The
Methodist idea is peculiar. No other
church makes pledge to support the
church and the benevolent causes a
condition of membership. No one can
legitimalfay enter the Methodist Epis-
copal fold until this pledge has been
made. The League is a branch Of the
church, or rather a department. The
quarterly conference committees in most
churches do little of the work assigned
them in our disciplinary plan. The
League should supplement and fill this
lack. Let the various fields Of missions
be studied In succession and presented
at public services Thrill and enthuse
the church with missionary zeal by pre-
eenting to them the romance OF the con.
auering Christ.
Middletown transcript., 1899-03-04
Peach Prognostfcation.

There appears to be wide divergence Of
opinion as to the probable size of the com
ing peach crop. The severely cold weather
which followed the warn spell' in Dec
ember, it is thought severely damaged the
yellow varieties on sandy land; the white
varieties, however, are thought to be unin.
jured. Prominent growers in many sect.
ions having made careful examinations,
assert that there is marked predominance
of buds this season over that of last, as
this means larger crop Of early fruit.
1t is estimated that at least half of The
Reeves and Globes of the yellow varieties
are affected on sandy land, but not SO in
other sections.
The blight, which proved so disastrous
last season, has not as yet put in appear.
ance.
The writer has noticed for many years
that an abundant apple crop inyaribly fol-
lowed severe and prolonged Winter wealth.
er. The buds are said to be superabundant
as compared with last season and the crop
on the Peninsula has not been so hatterine
for some years.
Middletown transcript., 1899-03-04
The Country Editor.

From the point of view Of the people,
practically, country editor must be able
to ride any number horses. all g ing in diff
ferent direction. He must publish news, ye'
suppress it; tell the truth, yet not all the
truth; publish everything sent to him, yet
keep his columns free from personalities:
please all his readers. yet displease some Of
them; free advertising, yet make his paper
pay; must know the right thing to do, give
and say, in all cases, and never make mis-
takes must be courageous, yet "meek as
Moses; must know when to be sympath-
etc and obsequious, yet always independ-
ent and fearless.
In addition to these requirements, he
must have an ideal as high as the skies. He
is teacher, public servant, trainer Of
morals. sort of public whitewasher and
revised edition Of the right things to say at
the right time; and at no time is he excus-
able for errors of fact. opinion or policy.
The selfish and purely worldly effort to
make his paper pay, whsn it runs counter
10 the ideas of patron. straightway con-
demns him to the position of man who
is mean enongh to rob his friends, and is
held to he sufficient cause for the removal
of patronage to some establishment not in
the slightest degree interested in the work
the offending editor represents except as
it directs shekels to his bank account.
Middletown transcript., 1899-03-04
BLaNKETs& ROBES.


AS the seasons come and go SO
does an immense stock of,season-
able goods in our line. Summer
as it fades from sight leaves
memory of a great season with
us.
Our immense stock of sheets
and busters have disappeared
and again the space is taken up
with winter goods.
We come before you today
with onr fall opening You will
find in our stock room BLAN-
KETS and ROBES all sizes,
grades and patterns. Before
you make a selection call and see
US. We will appreciate your call
and will take pleasure in showing
you through our immense stock.