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Washington sentinel., 1899-01-07

THE appointment of General
Brooke to be GoVernor-general Of
Cuba over the head Of General
Lee, who has been made merely
Governor OF Havana province, rs
without excuse. General Lee has
earned the office by faithful and
efficient work in the midst Of
the gravest period. He not only
has forgotten more about Cuba
than Brooke has the capacity to
learn, but he is better diplomat
and soldier than Brooke will ever
become.
Washington sentinel., 1899-01-07
Poisoning Our Soldiers.

If anyone was inclined to doubt
General Miles's testimony as to
the quality Of the beef furnished
the army, that doubt must have
been removed by the evidence of
Major w. H. DAILY. This officer
bears witness that at Tampa, at
Jacksonville, at Porto Rico and at
Chickamauga he found the beef
prepared with chemicals, designed
for it's preservation, but which
rendered it nauseatlng to taste and
smell and detrimental to the health
OF the troops. He says: at had
an odor similar to that of a dead
human body after being injected
with preservatives. The odor was
so disguscingly sickening that l
was obliged to throw fifteen hun
dred pounds of it overheard"
General Miles reported to Alger
that beef Of this kind was unfit and
demonstrated against its use, but
his protests were disregarded.
General Miles, we think, can be
trusted to bring responsibility
home to the men, whether in or out
of office, who did this scandalous
trading in the health and lives of
our soldiers. The public will back
him to the limit in pursuing and
exposing the jobbers if the Admin
istration does not.
Washington sentinel., 1899-01-07
AUSTRALIAN GOLD DREDGING.

By lam Pyi4mmey. Nsv South Yates.
A new chapter in the history Of Aus.
tralIau gold mining is being opened in
New South Wales by the introduction
| of the steam dredge as a means Of reach.
ing the auriferous gravels of the Mac.
| quarie and other inland rivers. Hitherto
! the great difficulty in connection with
| the auriferous deposits in the bed Of the
Macquerie, on the shores Of which Har-
graves made his great discovery AZ
years ago, has been the inability to work
below the level OF the water Sur
rounded as it is by high hills the idea
OF diverting the rivers course for any
distance, often studied by mining engin.
GERS, has been adjudged impracticable,
except at a prodigious expenditure.
Large parties OF miners in the earlv days
did wonders with primitive water
wheels, and by the construction Of races,
or small channels. Gangs of Cinnamon
hundreds strong, working on the CO.
operative system--tOok advantage Of
unusually dry seasons to explore por-
tions OF the river bed, keeping their
excavations dry meantime by means OF
their quaint, but effective, treadmills;
but the deepest and most promising
places have bafled every attempt to
disturb their natural conditions by any
means yet employed. New Zealand has,
however, furnished the solution OF the
problem. On the Clutha river, IN that
colony. the system Of dredging for gold
has been brought to such perfection that
its introduction on the auriferous streams
Of New South Wales became inevitable.
1t is certainly the cheapest end most
efficient method of obtaining gold from
river beds, and when in full operation
cannot fail to largely increase the annual
output Of the precious metal in the
colony. The average cost ofeach dredge
is about 5000, and the buckets are
capsble OF lifting boulders as large as
cement casks; consequently almost
everything IN the bed OF the river, save
the solid rock, can be brought to the
surface. The appliances Tor receiving
the river debris, sluicing and saving the
gold are most ingenious and efficient.
Each dredge will have a maximum
capacity of treating 1900 loads Of drift
a week, but the average will De about
10000 loads,
The Macquarie, on which the system
Of dredging Will be first introduced, is
one of the most remarkable aurilerous
rivers Of the wcrld. Rising some miles
Washington sentinel., 1899-01-07
PGNHaH Gazekke-LondoU Dec. II

No one relies for one moment on
France herself. 1t is too much to hope,
perhaps, that Frenchmen as a whole will
soon realize that all this ieverish eager
ness for allies is unnecessary, that their
assistance is not likely to be wanted
unless France wilfully provokes trouble
herself But Herr Won Bulow's speech
should at least show that as between a
country with policy of pin pricks, and
a country whose weapon is the British
navy, whose principle is the open door,
and whose aim IS peaceful development
all round, Germany, for one, stands in
no sort Of doubt.
Washington sentinel., 1899-01-07
Pittsburg and the philippines.

Pittsburg and the philippines.
In the Pittsburg region, says the
Piltsbuyg Dispatch, there are mills
and factories either in course OF
construction or planned for early
erection which will cost $780, =
ooo-less than the Government
deficiency in the Philippines for
one year. The product OF these
mills will aggregate certainly
more annually than the entire sale
of American productions in the
Philippine Islands. A similar
investment every year would in
fve years establish industries in
this region doing a business that
would far outstrip the widest
dreams Of trade with the Philip
pines-business that would employ
honest American labor and con-
sumo native American materials.
In other words, the prosperity Of
the Pittsburg region will contri-
butte more to the wealth OF the
national no expense to the Gov
ernment-than the possession OF
the entire Philippine archipelago.
Washington sentinel., 1899-01-07
Westminster Gazette-Dec. 13

Herr Won BuIow, If we may Judge him
from his speech in the Reichstag, is a
Foreign Minister OF the order Of Prince
Bismarck. Not, of course, of Bismarck's
eminence or power, but with his cool
and practical view Of politics as an
interchange of commodities for value
received on both sides.
Washington sentinel., 1899-01-07

AFFAIRS.
In the Reichstag in Berlin, on Monday,
the G2th inst, Herr Won Bulow, the
Imperial Foreign Secretary, dealt with
the recent journey of the Emperor to
the East, and with foreign affairs gener.
ally, in long speech in which he said
that Germany sought no special influ-
ence in Constantinople, but asserted her
right to protect her own subjects in the
East. He also said that there was a
great variety ofpoints on which Germany
could and did gladly go together with
England, without prejudicing her other
valuable connections
Washington sentinel., 1899-01-07
FOR EIeN Ews
Translated and Selected Iy0,H lsadfaq
EyYlbsaNbGpsrSIOv tie SENTINEL.
ENGLAND,

Won BULoW ON GERMAN FOREIGN
AFFAIRS.
Washington sentinel., 1899-01-07
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Washington sentinel., 1899-01-07
Uuasbtnoton Sentinel,
LOUIS scHADE.

red Sch ade, Business Manager
APPEARS EVERY SATURDAY
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1899-12-15
INJURED AT A FIRE.
Many Girls Hurt by Jumping from
Windows of a Burning Build
ing-One Life Lost.

Reading, Pa. Dec. S.-One of the
most appalling fires that has ever Wis
tied this city occurred Thursday when
the extensive hosiery mill of Nolde q
Horst Co. took fire, destroying the
plant, causing the death of one person,
and injuring 81 other employees of the
company. Miss Louisa Clay. aged As,
lost her life. The hosiery building was
a large, four-story structure, and near
ly 600 persons were employed, most of
them being women and girls. The fire
was discovered about II o'clock, and in
few minutes the girls were panic
stricken. They made dash for the
fire escape and the stairs, but found
that the latter means of escape could
not carry all of them down at the same
time. Several hundred of the girls then
made a rush for the windows, and ap-
pealed to those in the street to save
them. Ladders were brought into use,
and many girls were taken from the
burning building safely. Most of them,
however, jumped. and were seriously
injured. The fire was caused by the
explosion of gasoline in the singeing
room. The loss is estimated at about
S275,000, on which there is an insur-
auce of S15O.O0O.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1899-12-15
Robbers Use Dynamite.

Streator, H., Dec. 6.-The bank of
Cornell was visited by six men at an
early hour Tuesday morning, who,
after wrecking the safe vault and
building with dynamite cartridges,
made their escape, carrying nearly
$1,000 in cash with them. A young
man named States, who came upon
them while at work was bound and
gagged. seated in chair and witnessed
the blowing open of the safe. When
they left he managed to release him
self and give the alarm. Three of the
burglars went toward Pontiac, and the
officers there found them in the Chicago
& Alton yards. After lively fight two
were captured and $500 of money
found on them.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1899-12-15
Burned Mt the Stake.

Maysville, KY, Dec. Richard Cole
man (colored), confessed murderer of
Mrs. James Lashbrook, wife of his en-
ployer, eXpiated his crime in daylight
Wednesday at the hands of mob, con-
sisting of thousands of citizens, by be-
ing burned at the stake, after suffering
torture and fright beyond description.
The dreadful spectacle occurred on the
cricket grounds on the outskirts of this,
one of the oldest and among the proud
est cities of Kentucky. The barbarities
inflicted upon the young negro can only
be accounted for by the intense horror
created by long consideration of the
atrocious crime of which full confession
has been made by Coleman.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1899-12-15
AN ACTIVE YEAR.
The Closing Month Finds EncOurng-
ing Conditions I'm Business and
Industrial Lines.

New York Dec. 9.-Bradstreets says:
The last month of the year has opened
auspiciously, finding trade and industry
generally well employed, demand treating
close upon and even passing supply, labor
troubles averted in some instances by
widespread advances in wages, of small
importance except in one or two cities, and
with the general level of values of staples
at the highest point reached for eight years
past. Holiday demand has opened we'll and
collections from retail trades therefore
show some Improvement. After a year of
unprecedented activity and advancing
prices, iron and steel are quiet, with few
Slgnincant changes, partly because the
season of the year does not favor new
work, and partly also owing to the fact
tnat producers are very generally sold up
to the middle of next year. Prices show no
marked change. More seasonable weather
conditions have further stimulated the de-
mand for boots and shoes at numerous
points. and hides and leather retain all
the strength gained as a result OF last
months general rise. Notwithstanding
advanced stage of the season, lumber,
hardwood particularly, continues in active
demand at most markets"
R. G. Dun & Co.'S weekly review of trade
says: The approach of a new year usual
ly brings so much of hesitation in business
that the small shrinkage this year is sur
prising. Probably never before have the
productive forces of the country been so
largely covered by contracts at this date,
insuring employment and profit far into
the coming year. This results, not from
any mere specula tive excitement, but from
actual demands for consumption running
far beyond the producing capacity hereto
fore, and pushing it to remarkable expan-
sion. The increase in foreign trade has
been insignificant, compared with the in
crease of s24, COG, 900 in payments through
clearing houses. For the week payments
have been S.3 per cent larger than last
year. and 3S.1 per cent. larger than in 1892
Wheat has risen three cents and corn
fraction. with decline in western receipts of
both. Atlantic exports of wheat for the
week -four included. We're only 3,359,6T
bushels against 5,636, 767 last year. and Pa
cific exports SS6,172, against 556, 52S last year
Failures for the week have been 221 in
the United States, against 24S last year, and
SO in Canada against % last year"
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1899-12-15
OCCULT INFORMATION.
Know and He Couldn't Make
Sneak.

The lady who tells fortunes and goes into
frances had been visited by the idle young
person with an inquiring mind.
Il don't want to know anything about
family affairs nor how to beat the stock mar
ket,'" he said, eheeringy. Il am a great
reader of the news, and as | hadn't seen any,
thing about the Chinese emperor for long
time l thought I'd call around and see how
he's getting along. I've been waiting good
while for some news from Picking or Hong
Kong or thereabouts, and l thought you
might, help me out; Asia's big distance
away" he added, doubtfully. Maybe you
don't make such long jumps as Asia
oh, yes" she answered, and, passing her
hand over her brow, she shut her eyes and
proceeded. Il see young man with slant
ing eyes and a cue. Something tells me that
it is the Chinese emperor. A man is run
ming away from him so fast that papers are
dropping out of his pockets and falling in all
directions. The man who runs is a life in
surance agent. A lady appears. She also
has slanting eyes, 1t is the empress dow
ager. She catches the young man in the act
of taking drink out of large bottle. She
notes that there are bottles of every size and
shape scattered about the apartment. SO,
she exclaims, Indignantly, this is the way
you pass your time-drinking and carous-
ingp Empress dowager,' he answers, you
do me wrong. 1t is true that / drink. But
there is no carousal fluid in any of these bot.
ties 'Nonsensei' she exclaims, why, then,
have them about?' Because he answered,
i need them in my profession of emperor
Those bottles are full of antidotes.' The en-
press frowns and exclaims in a whisper:
That explains it!' Then she turns and
leaves the palace without another word"
That's first rate" said the young man,
as he reached for his hat and arose to go.
She opened her eyes Immediately and
said: Zone dollar, please. w ashington
Star
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1899-12-15
MILLER LOCATED.
Head of the Defunct Franklin Syndi-
cate Is Under Surveillance
in Canada.

New York, Dec. s.-The Brooklyn
Eagle says that lawyer intimately con-
nected with an investigation into the
affairs of the Franklin syndicate has
given to the Eagle information that
William F. Miller, the manager of the
Franklin syndicate, is under surveil-
lance near Montreal. Canada, on a
Canadian warrant charging him with
having in his possession stolen goods
brought into Canada by him from the
United States. The charge under
which he may be arrested is made to
hold him until the proper steps can be
taken to complete extradition pro-
ceedings which have been begun. 1t
will take four days to finish the extra
dition papers, it is said, and get them
to Canada, so that he may be brought
into this country for trial. 1t was also
stated that Greenshields q Green
shields, the Canadian criminal law
yers. have been retained by Miller to
fight any extradition proceeding that
NAV be brought.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1899-12-15
LAW AGAINST TRUSTS.
Acknowledgement Griggs, in His Re-
port, Says Sherman Act Is the
Only Federal Legislation.

Washington, Dec. 6.-Attorney Gen
eral Griggs, in his annual report to con-
gress, reviews the work of the depart
ment of justice during the year, and
then says that application is OCCASION
ally made to the department to have
legal proceedings brought in the name
of the United States against corpora
tions or combinations of companies
that are alleged to be engaged in form
ing or maintaining monopolies or agree
ments in restraint of trade or compe-
tition. such action" the attorney
general says, lean be maintained only
when the offense comes within the
scope of the federal statute. The only
federal legislation against combina
ton in restraint of trade is contained
in the so-called Sherman act of July 2,
$780,
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1899-12-15
SENATOR HAYWARD DEAD.
The Nebraskan Statesman Passes
Away After n Long Illness at
Nebraska City.

Nebraska City, Neb., Dec. 6.-Senator
Hayward died at 600 Tuesday morn
ing.
United States Senator Monroe l.. Hay
ward was SO years old and had lived in
Nebraska City for 80 years. Although
lawyer by profession. he made his wealth
largely through investments in lands in
Nebraska and Kansas. His election to
the United States senate was his first APP
pearanee in national politics. He was de-
feated for governor by Poynter two years
ago, reducing the fusion majority from
$4,000 to 5000. When the last legislature
was found to be republican Mr.. Hayward
announced his candidacy for the United
States senate, and the fight which fol-
lowed was one of the bitterest in the his
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1899-12-15
For Compulsory Education.

Des Moines, Ia, Dec. GA petition
will be presented to the Iowa legisla-
ture this winter which is expected to be
the largest memorial ever laid before
that body, asking the enactment of a
compulsory education law for pupils
from to IA years old. Senator Hay
ward, of Scott county, has pre-
pared a compulsory education bill, on
which the petitions are based. Blanks
are being placed in the hands of school
men and women all over the state and
thousands of signatures are already re-
ported.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1899-12-15
Shot by a Sneak Thief.

Racine, Wis.,, Dec. REV. David B.
Cheney, pastor of the largest church in
Racine, and his wife are dangerously
wounded as the result of a murderous
their house in broad daylight Wednes-
day. The intruder fired two bullets
at Mrs. Cheney on being discovered by
her, and then shot her husband twice
when he came to her rescue. Both are
expected to recover
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1899-12-15
Ended His Life at Niagara.

Buffalo, N. Y. Dec. 6.-An afternoon
paper says: Evidence accumulates tc
support the theory that John Webster.
husband of Nellie McHenry, the actress.
ended his life in the rapids, just above
the cataract, at Niagara Falls. There
is presumptive evidence that he had
business troubles. He was seen at the
falls on the afternoon of Monday, No
vember 20. Friends of the missing man
are convinced he is dead,
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1899-12-15
In Memory of Washington

Washington, Dec. T. The George
Washington Memorial association has
made public a request that on Deem
Der IA. 1899, the centennial anniversary
of Washington's death, all the schools
of the land will suspend the regular
order of exercises at IL o'clock a. m.
and devote 90 minutes to a memorial
programme, including a brief eulogy
of the life and character of our first
president, George Washington.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1899-12-15
A Shrewd Negro.

humble cabin in town in Alabama lust as
an old negro handed couple of jugs to his
son, who was about ten years of age, and
said: Now, Julius, yo' gwan down to de
grocery an git quart O. treacle in one OBJ
dem jugs, an hurry back" When the boy
had gone the traveller said to the father:
You didn't tell him to get anything ID
the other jug; is he going to leave it at the
grocery"
No, sah-gwan to bring it right back
home" he replied.
But why send two jugs to get quart of
treacle?"
Its jes' dis way, sab. If he has jug in
each hand he can't go dipping his finger in
the treacle and eating it as he comes along"
Detroit Free Press.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1899-12-15
STATE OF ONO, CITY OF TOLEDO, |

Frank j. Cheney makes oath that he is the
senior partner of the firm of F. j. Cheney
& Co., doing business in the city of Toledo,
County and State aforesaid, and that said
firm will pay the sum of One Hundred Dol
lars for each and every case of catarrh that
cannot be cured by the use of Halls Catarrh
Cure FRANK j. CHENEY.
Sworn to before me and subscribed in my
presence, this 9th day Of December, A D.
1856. A. W. GLEASON,
lSeall Notary Public.
Hail. Catarrh Cure is taken internally and
acts directly on the blood and mucous sur
faces of the system. Send for testimonials,
free F. j. CHENEY & CO., Toledo, o.
Sold by druggists, 75c.
Halls Family Pills are the best.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1899-12-15
G.. A. r.. Encampmeur

Chicago, Dec. The thirty-fourth
annual encampment of the Grand Army
of the Republic will be held in Chica GO
August 2S, 30, so and 81, 1900. The
date was agreed on Wednesday at a
joint meeting at the Palmer house of
the executive committee of the council
of administration and the committee
representing local interests.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1899-12-15
Increased EarninRS.

Chicago, Dec. THE gross carr
ings of the Chicago Great Western
railway (''Maple Leaf route'O for the
fourth week of November, 1899. show
an increase of S21, 392.64 over the cor
responding week of last year; making
a total increase of $56,20146 for the
month of November. The total in
crease since the beginning of fiscal
year (July u to date is S43S, 267.T2.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1899-12-15
Winter Tours.

Should you desire information regarding
California, Arizona, Texas or Mexico, and
the long limit, low rate, round trip tickets
sold to principal points, the various routes
via which the tickets can be purchased,
or regarding one way first and second
class rates, through sleeping car lines, First
Class and Tourist, call upon or address w.
G. Neimyer, Gen'l Western Agent, South
ern Pacific Co., 23S Clark St., Chicago; w.
H. Connor, Com'l Agent, Chamber Com
merce Bldg, Cincinnati, o., or w. J. Berg,
Tray: Pass. Agt., 900 Elicott So, Buffalo,
N V =
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1899-12-15
Illinois Postmasters Organize.

Springfield, ILL.,, Dec. 7.-Postmasters
of Illinois, representing all the classes,
organized the Postmasters Association
of Illinois, the object of the association
being the interchange of opinions and
the improvement of the service. Il. F.
Lawson, of bingham, was chosen
president.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1899-12-15
Fatal Railway Disaster.

Mansfield, o., Dec. IA serious
wreck occurred about four O'Clock
Wednesday afternoon on the Baltimore
& Ohio three miles west of here A
work train en- route to Newark crashed
head-end into west-bound freight No.
SO, which was leaving a siding One
man was killed and four injured, one
fatally
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1899-12-15
Dies in the Jury Box.

Oshkosh, Wis, Dec. John Schall-
kopf, talesman drawn in the trial of
John Campfeld, of Rushford, for the
murder of Alphonse Sandon, an old
French hermit of that place, expired
suddenly Wednesday evening while sit
ting in the jury box. Apoplexy is
thought to be the cause.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1899-12-15
New Pass In Rocky Mountains.

After numerous hairbreadth escapes and
crs in the Rocky Mountains stumbled onto
pass where they had believed it possible for
none to exist. In a like manner, people who
have believed dyspepsia incurable are aston
ished to find that there is a way to health.
Hostetter's Stomach Bitters used faithfully
makes the digestion strong, the bowels regu-
lar, the liver active. Try it.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1899-12-15
officer Killed.

Muncie, Ind, Dec. Sat midnight at
Alexandria, Merchants Policeman
George Lee, aged SO, was killed in an
alley in pistol fight. Three shots were
fired, one by the officer. He was dead
when found, and the case is mystery.
Hewas very popular, and an old man on
the force.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1899-12-15
Bank mt Poplar Grove Robbed.

Rockford, ILL.,, Dec. 6.-Warren II.
Webster's private bank at Poplar Grove,
a village few miles northeast of this
city, was looted Monday night by rob-
bers of $1,000 in money and other sums
in bonds and securities. Nobody in
the town heard the explosion which
wrecked the safe
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1899-12-15
Blew OFF His Head.

Springfield, ILL.,, Dec. Ga novel sui
eide occurred at the coal mine at As
sumption, Christian county. Amos
Finley entered an unused room and
blew his head off with dynamite. The
right side of the head was blown en-
tirely away and one arm blown off. He
had placed a stick of dynamite in his
mont h