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The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1899-10-27
THE SORROWFUL TREE.
1t Blossoms Beautifully But Only nj
Eight-Sunlight Blights
Its Bloom

There Is a tree in Persia to which
the name "The Sorrowful Tree"is given.
Perhaps because 1t blossoms only in
the evening.
When the first star appears in the
heavens the first 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 like one
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 blighted 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
primrose.
If the tree is cut down close to the
roots 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-
rowful tree, but less beautiful, and,
strange to say, it blooms only in the
DAYTIME.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1899-10-27
GLAD TO GET A GLITCH"
Corner Policemen Who Stand All
Day become Very
Tired.

About six o'clock every evening at
Washington street and Fifth avenue
one sees policemen, all of unusually
large proportions, jumping off 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 it is that he seeks any kind of an
old vehicle to get him back to the sta
ton for roll call. 1t is the hardest work
IN the business, the policemen say,
standing on cobble crossing all day.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1899-10-27
Contest Notice.
United States Land c

Duluth, Mimi, August 18th, 1899.
A sufficient contest affidavit having
been filed in the office by Ed Skantze,
contestant, against III. e. No. 1903,
made February 10Th, 1893, for the Ell
of NW4 of section -, township 81 n.
range. - west, by Emma Wilson con-
testee, in which it is alleged that:
Emma Wilson has wholly abandoned
said claim; that she never at any time
made her home upon or cultivated or
improved said land in any way what
soever: that she has not been resi-
dent of the State of Minnesota for
the past three or four years.
Said parties are hereby notified to
appear, respond and offer evidence
touching said allegation at 10 O'Clock
A. Nj. on October 9th, 1899, before the
Register and Receiver at the United
States Land Office in Duluth, Mimi.
The said contestant having. in Il
proper affidavit, filed October 10th,
1899, set forth facts which show that
after due diligence personal service
of this notice can not be made, it is
hereby ordered and directed that said
notice be given by due and proper pub
LEGATION. VIM. E. CULKIN. Register.
G. p. MaginniS, Atty. 1920 1l-24
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Timber Land, Act June 3, 1877
Notice for PubIica ton.
United States Land Office, Duluth. Mimi.

United States Land Office, Duluth. MINI.
Aug. Is. 1899
Notice is hereby given that in compliance
with the provisions of the act of Congress of
June 3. 1878, entitled IAN act for the sale of
timber lands in the states Of California
Oregon, Nevada and Washington Territory
as extended to oil the public land states by
act of August 4. 1892
Richard Johnston. of Grand Rapids, county
of Wood, state of wis. has this day filed in
this office his sworn statement No. 1881 for
purchase of the WIS of sw1-4 of section and
ne IA of Sc Ia andLOt of section. .. town
ship 49, range west of 4th prin. mer. and
will offer proof To show that the land is
more valuable for it's timber or stone than
for agricultural purposes and to establish
his claim to said land before the register and
receiver of this Office at Duluth. Mimi. on
Tuesday. the 31st day of October 1899.
He names as witnesses: Thomas Gaughan,
william Jones. }. W. Davidson. George Gam
Bile. IL. Finger and Alex Mclean of Duluth.
MINI. and Paul Denton. 5. Z Fitzgerald and
Charles Clement OF Pork Bay. Mimi.
Any and all persons claiming adversely
he above described lands are requested to
file their claims i'm this Office ON or before
said 31st day of October. 1899.
WIN. Z. CULKIN. Register.
n. B. Thayer Atty. S-25 1927
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Timber Land, Act June 3, 1873.
Notice for Publication
United States Land Office. DuIuth Mimi.

United States Land Office, Duluth MINI. -
August 18th 1899.
Notice is hereby given that in compliance
with the provisions of the act of congress of
June 3, 1878, entitled IAN act for the sale of
timber lands In the states of California. Ore
gon Nevada, and Washington Territory"
as extended to all the public land states by
act of August 4. 1892
Florence Carey of Ely. county ofSt. Louis,
state of Minnesota, has this day led in this
Office her sworn statement No. 1893 for the
purchase of the Lots and of section % and
Lot of section 20 and Lots and of section
80 in township "a north of range IA west.
And will offer proof to show that the land
sought Is more valuable for it's timber and
stone than for agricultural purposes. and to
establish her claim to said land before the
register and receiver of this office at Duluth.
MINI. on Mondaythe 81 day of November 1899.
She names as witnesses: Jasper Lemeux,
Chas. Shepherd. John Maginnis. Joseph
Couture and G. p. Maginnis of Duluth MINI.
and Ohas. Leith of Ely. MINI.
Any and all persons cl aiming adversely the
above described lands are requested to file
their claims in this office on or before said
9th day of November 1899.
9-15 l1-l7 WIN, e. CULKIN. Register.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1899-10-27
Timber Land, Act June 3, 1878.
Notice for Publication.

United States Land Office. Duluth. Mimi.
Sept. H. 1899.
Notice is hereby given that in compliance
with the provisions OF the act of Congress OF
June g. 1873 entitled AN act for the sale of
timber lands in the states of California:
Oregon. Nevada and Washington Territory
as extended to all the Public Land States by
act of August 4. 1892
John Johnson, of Duluth. county OF st;
Louis ftate of minnesota. has this day filed
in this office his sworn statement NO. 43Ji
for the purchase of the n u of ST IA OF sec.
tion H. township 81 north range west or
4th D. m.and will offer proof to show that the
the land sought Is more va liable Tor It's
timber and stone than for agricultural pur-
noses and to establish his claim to said land
before the Register and Receiver or tins
office at Duluth. Minnesota on "Wednesday
the 18th day of November 1899.
He names as witnesses: William BeSson.
Joseph Couture, AXel Wickstrom and Nj. L.
Gailarneau all of Duluth. MIMI
Any and all persons claiming adversely the
above described lands are requested to nle
their claims IN this Office on or before SAID
18th day Of November, 1899
n B. Thayer. Atty. 9-22 liza
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A TRICK CAMERA.
One That Was Disguised as Wicker
Basket and Used to Photo
graph FortificatiOns.

"a travelling photo salesman showed
me very ingenious trick camera the
other day." said local dealer to the
New Orleans Times-Democrat. 1t was
. box about six inches square, set in
side of what seemed to be an ordinary
wicker lunch basket. When desired,
tile box could be pushed down through
the basket, so that its top was on q
level with the wicker bottom. The top
of the box was also covered with wick
er, and the basket would 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 small hole near the end. The
confluence 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 a
little romantic, but which l 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 the
basket was perfectly empty. 1t never
occurred to the guards to turn the
thing upside down or it would have
been promptly confiscated. The pres
ent owner carries it around as curio,
and it is certainly the oldest little ma
chine I ever laid eyes on. AS far as 1
know, it is the only camera in the
world that is mounted on disappear
mo 'carria <re -
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1899-10-27
Timber Land, Act June 3, 1878.
Notice for Publication.

United States Land Office Duluth. Mimi,
September 81. 1899
Notice Is hereby given that in compliance
with the provisions OF the act of Congress of
June g. 1873. entitled IAN act for the sale OF
timber lands in the States OF California,
Oregon. Nevada and Washington Territory"
as extended toal the public land states by
act OF August 4. 1892
John II. Allday. of West superior. county
OF Douglas. state of Wisconsin. has this day
filed In this office his sworn statement No.
4t.N. Tor the purchase of the Lots j. 4. and 8.
of section > and Lot of Section 3. in town
ship 66 north. range IA west of 4th prin.
mer. and will offer proof To show that the
land sought Is more valuable for its timber
and stone than for agricultural purposes.
and to establish his claim to said land before
the Register and Receiver of this Office ut
Duluth. MIMI. on Friday. the 10Th day of
December. 1899.
Henames as witnesses: Ole j. kjostad.
Jens Peterson, Hans Peterson and Nick
Ommang all of Harding. Mimi.
Any and all persons claiming adversely
the above described lands are requested to
file their claims in this office on or before
said 18th day of December. 1888.
WIN. Z. CULKIN. Register.
r. n. Johnson.J Attorney. 10 q l@-S
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1899-10-27
A NEW RAILWAY.

The improvements that have
been made during the past few
years in its track, roadbed, bridges,
trestles, tunnels, ETC., have vir-
tually made new road of the
NoRTHERN PACIFIC. The roadbed
has been widened, trestIes filled
in, new and heavier steel rails laid,
grades cut down, wooden bridges
replaced by steel ones, curves TAX
en- out, tunnels lined with brick
and concrete, and improvements
made wherever possible. Hun
dreds Of thousands Of dollars were
spent in this way during 1898 be-
sides large sums in previous years.
New and mammoth locomotives
capable Of drawing the heavy
trans-continental passenger trains
at seyenty-6ye miles per hour
when necessary, have been bought
Progress and advancement have
been and are the order of the day.
Such q road. SOLID, SMOOTH, SAFE,
it is pleasure to ride over, espec-
tally as it runs through the finest
scenery of the Northwestern En-
pire and touches all the greater
cities found there. Pullman's best
cars, both Tourist and First class
Sleeping cars, and royal Dining
Car, are a part Of the through
trains from St. Paul and Mime
.apolis to Tacoma, Seattle and
Portland; a distance of 1000 odd
miles. Your bed room and dining
room are carried along with you
all the way-where you are they
are, where you 90, they 90.
If you 90 into the Northwest
this year use this route. In the
meantime send to CHAS. S. FEE,
Gen. Pass. Agent. St. Paul, MINI.
six cents for WONDERLAND '99 and
read about that country.
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Timber Land, Act june SC, 1877 8
Notice for Publication.

United States Land Office, Duluth. Mimi.
October II. 1899.
Notice is hereby given that in compliance
with the provisions of the act of Congress OF
June 3. 1878. entitled AN act for the sale of
timber lands in the states of California. Or
egon. Nevada. and Washington Territory"
as extended to all the public land states by
act of August 4. 1892.
Grace Boyd of Duluth. county of st. Louis,
state of Minnesota has this day filed In this
OF fee her'sworn statement No. AIT for the
purchase of the lots and , ana NE4 of SEA
OF section and lots and Z of section in
township 63 n. r. IL west.
And will offer proof to show that the
land sought is more valuable for it's timber
and stone than for agricultural purposes.
and to establish herclaim to said land before
the register and receiver of this Office at
Duluth. Mimi. on Tuesday the 10Th day of
December. 1899.
She names as witnesses: Charles Leath.
of Ely, Mimi. Charles Shepherd, Richard
Whiteside, Joseph Couture and George Tour
Yin. of Duluth Mimi.
Any and all persons claiming adversely
the above described lands are requested to
file their claims in this Office on or before
said 18th day of December. 1892
WIN. f.. CULKIN. Register
p. Ii. Seymour. Atty, 1920 l2-2 %
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Notice for publication.

Land Office at Duluth. Minn.,Sept. 10Th 1889.
Notice is hereby given that the following
named settler has filed notice of his inten-
ton TO make final proof in support Of his
claim. and that said proof will be made be-
fore the register and receiver OF the U. ;.
land office at Duluth, Mimi, ON November
s, 1899. viz:
Nes A. Holm6r. who made homestead
entry No. 1l0S1 for the Lot 3. and So or Ne
IA and NE IA of NE IA OF Sec. L., Up. 69 N.
of range 10 weSt 4th p. N.
He names the following witnesses to prove
his continuous residence upon and cultiVa-
ton of said land. viz:
Charles A. Anderson, Andrew Olson.
Michael f. Tanning and Andrew Dahl OF
Virginia. MIMI and Charles Larson OF BIZ
wabik. MINI. :.
W Smoilwood. Atty. 9-22 1927
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Notice for Publication.
Land Office at Duluth. MIMI. Aug. ;

Land Office at Duluth. Mimi. Aug 81 1899.
Notice is hereby given that the following
named settler has filed notice or his mten-
tion to make final proof in support OF his
claim and that said proof will be made be-
fore the Register and Receiver at Duluth.
Mimi. on Oct l6. 1899. viz:
William Peterson. who made homestead
entry No. 1 1 OS6 for the Frac. Eh of NEl4 and
e.. OF SEA of Section s. Up. so N. L. 9 west OF
4th p. m.
He names the following witness TO prove
his continuous residence upon and cultiva-
ton of. said land viz:
Andrew Dahl Charles Anderson. Charles
Erickson and S. Ii. Nelson OF Virginia, Mimi.
WIN. Z. Gu Register.
W. H. Smallwood. Atty. 9-S lO-l3
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Progressive, Pushing People

Demand up-to-date railroad train
service. Two fast trains leave Duluth
Minneapolis and st. Paul daily via
Wisconsin Central Lines for Milwau-
kee. Chicago and eastern and south
ern points, elegantly equipped with
Sleeping, Dining. Cafe and Parlor
Cars. Ask your nearest ticket agent
for further information.
JAS. G. POND, Gen'l Pass. Agt.
Milwaukee. Wis.
w. M. STEPHENSON, General Agent,
Duluth, MINI
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Timber Land, Act June 3, 1873.
United States Land Office. Duluth, MINI.

United States Land Office. Duluth, MINI.
August %, 1899.
Notice is hereby given that in compliance
with the provisions of the act of Congress of
June g. 1878. entitled AN act for the sale of
timber lands in the States of California. Ore
gon, Nevada. and Washington Territory" as
extended to all the Public Land States by
act of August 4. 1892.
Otto Mainline. of Ely, county of st. Louis,
state of minnesota, has this day filed in this
office his sworn statement No. 400 for the
purchase af the Sc IA of E Ia of section 81.
and So of sW IA of section 81. Township
60 North of range ~ west of 4th p. m. and
will offer proof to show that the land sought
is more valuable for it's timber or stone than
for agricultural purposes. and to establish
his claim to said land before the Register
and receiver of this Office at Duluth. Mimi.
on Thursday the 18th day of November. 1899.
He names as witnesses: John Jackman,
Andrew Koski. Jacob Niemi and Matt SAX
risOn. all of Ely. st. Louis county. MINI.
Any and all persons claiming Adversely the
above-described lands are requested to file
their claims in this Office on or before said 16
day of November, 1898.
VIM. z. Culltin. Register
Skuse & Nichols. Attys. 81 1927
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Ideal Fishing Resorts.

Brule river for brook trout. Pike
lakes for black bass, on the South
Shore road. Two hours ride from Du-
luth. Low round trip fares. Comfor
table stopping places located at the
railway stations, Plenty of fish, Pic
turesQue scenery, easy to reach. and
cheap. Particulars at 426 SpaldinR
Hotel Blk.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1899-10-27
People of South Africa.

The population of the South African
republic consists of $4,000 Beers, $1,000
other whites, called uitlanders, and 600,-
600 Kaf1irs and Zulus.
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Birch Wood Exported fer Spools.
About 100000 feet of birch wood
will be, sent this year from Maine to
England and Scotland for spools.
Arizona republican., 1899-04-30
HELD IN QUARANTINE
On Account of Death on The
 Transport of Small pOx,
General Harrison Gray Otis, and Other Distinguished Soldiers From inc Philippines Arrived af San Francisco.

San Francisco, Apnl 29.-The United States transport Sherman ar rived here today from Manila and was followed into port shortly afterward by the Grant Both ships were ordered into quarantine, because on the way over one of the crew of the Sherman died of smallpox. How long the ships and their passengers will be obliged to renein in quarantine is problem, but it is possible that the officers may be released tomorrow.
 Those who made the trip across on the Sherman and who are still on board the transport are Brigadier General Harrison Gray Otis, U. s. ", of Los Angeles, Major General w. o. Owen, Captain Eastman, Lieutenant Estes and the sons of United States Senator Hale, Secretary of State Hay and Congressman DalzeH Of New York.
Arizona republican., 1899-04-30
RRISTOW'S NAME
Cyrus LeIand'S Candidate for KaE-
 SaS SenaforShip.

Topeka, Kan, April 29.-Joseph l.. Bristow, fourth assistant postmaster general, has been dropped into the Kansas senatorship contest. The gossips say it is the work Of Cyrus Leland. He and B<isto'w are close friends, and Bristow more nearly rep- resents Leland's ideas of politics and party management than any other Kansas man. The two have been as sociated in politics since the cam- paign Of 1894, when Leland managed tha republican campaign and Bristow was his chief aid ard secretary.
 In its present status the contest is between Burton and Baker. and to Le- land the one is gall and the ether wormwood- Of course, if he must choose bStween them he will take Baker, for Burton and his friends have made such a fight on Leland that all of a peace is gone.
Arizona republican., 1899-04-30
NEW SPANISH TREATY
Some of inc Questions With Which
 if Will Deal.

Washington. April 29-On the re- sumption Of diplomatic relations. now
 at hand, between the United States
 and Spain, it will become necassa y
 to establish those reIa rons upon
 definite basis by the negotiation and conclusion of a comprehensive treaty
 of amesty and commerce. Pending the conclusion of such a treaty, the treaties in existence pricr to the war may be revived by 3 simple agree ment, excepting, Of course, such of their clauses as may have been sup erseded by the treaty of peace. It
 will be of especial importari.e to se- cure the revival of the extradition treaty, as otherwise Spain might be- come, as Mexico now is-her eXtradi- ton treaty win us having lapsed-a temporary harbOr Of refuge for all sorts of fugttives from justice. It will be remembered that William NJ. THeed fled to Spain while undergoing prosecution in the courts of New York, and his e5capade. although he was captured and brought back, was largely responsible for the subsequent rsgoti1ticn of the extraLi ton treaty with that country The general treaty with Spain may be negotiated in Washington or Madrid. as suits the convenience of the high contracting parties. This point, as well as the question of reviving the old treaties, cannot 1be determined until the newly appointed ministers have arrived at the respective capitals to which they have been accredited.
Arizona republican., 1899-04-30

truck. the adhesion or traction being secured by the entire weight of the train upon whee.s in contact with the rails, the maximum starting torque of the trains is effected. With 8 third rail or trolley the speed of trains is necessarily limited, while by an aI- ternating induction system 2 speed of upward of a hundred miles an hour can be readily Cbtainad.
 NJ. Ray regards the adaptation of our extensive steam railway system to the use lcf either electricity, or even compressed air, as a matter not spe- officially difficult, and capable of early solution. Many instances were given by him where the heaviest services heretofore performed by steam are now economically effected by electric 
 In fine, he reached the conclusion that the economical solution of the transportation problem by change from steam power to electric or other power is ncS at all prohibited by ex- iSting conditions.
Arizona republican., 1899-04-30
WILLIAM IS GRATEFUL
For inc PriVIIege of Attaching HIS
 Gable 10 inc Unified States.

Berlin, April 29.-Enperor William sent the following cablegram to Pres ident Mckinley: "The imperial post master general has just informed me that your excellency has kindly given consent to the landing of a new cable on the shores of the United States. The welcome news will create unani- nous satisfaction and joy throughout the German empire, and I thank your excellency most heartily for it. May the new cable unite our two great nations more closely and help to pro- mote peace, prosperity and good will among. people"
 President Mckinley replied in the same vein.
Arizona republican., 1899-04-30
THE MAY FLINT IN TROUBLE.
Big Sailing Ship Returns With Her
 Cargo Shifted.

New York, April 2s-The four masted American sailing shin May Flint, which left this port on April Is for Hong Kong, returned here this morning in tow When she passed Sandy Hook she signalled that her cargo had shifted and that she had lost several sails.
 The May Flint was once the steam ship Persian Monarch, of the Wilson line. While on a voyage from London to New York she went ashore nsar Shinneeock Light on the Long Island shCre, on the night of May 2, 1891. The hulk was purchased by Flint X Co., and after having been ref1tted as sailing ship she was renamed May Flint She obtained American register in March. 1895, and took a carg) and sailed for San Francisco, where she arrived on August 1, after a very tenn pestuous voyage, during which she sustained severe 6hmage. In Septem- bsz, 1897, while bound for Japan, she
Arizona republican., 1899-04-30
ADVANCING WAGES
For Iron Workers and Traction
 Employees.

Pittsburg, Pa, April 29--The United Traction company advanced the wages of 1900 employees ten per cent, and the West End Traction com pany today announced an increase of 71a per cent to 200 men. Kountz Bros. have given their brick yard employees at HarrisonvilIe an advance of 71a per cent.
 Youngstown, O., April 29.-Notices have bc2n posted at the blast furnace pany and the Hitchcock Briar Hill Coal company, the Struthers' Fur mace company and the Youngstown Coal company providing for an ad- vance of 10 per cent in wages on May 15