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The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1899-09-01
STORMS AWFUL WORK.
The Recent Hurricane Killed Many
Along the Coast OF North
Carolina.

Norfolk, Va, Aug. %. = Thirty-five
shipwrecked seamen who had nothing
in the world but a few tattered and
torn clothes on their backs, some in
jured. and all miserable, arrived here
Tuesday from Hatteras, \. c. From
them it is learned that the recent hur-
ricane which sent so many people TO
death and destroyed vast estates in
Porto Rico added another chapter to
its horrors in little stretch of beach
from Kinnakoot, to Hatteras, \. c.
Thirty people are know to have lost
their lives in this district, which is
only IS miles long, and the beach is
strewn with spars, masts and other
wreckage. The sailors say II YES
sells are ashore on the coast between
Hatteras and New River inlet. No such
damaging results have attended storm
on the coast in the past quarter of a
century. Waves ran mountain high and
the wind howled increasingly several
days and nights at 75-mile velocity.
That no more lives were lost in the vi
cinity of Hatteras is considered by the
survivors as nothing less than mir
acle
Among those who arrived were ten of
the crew of the barkentine Priscilla.
Capt. Benjamin R. Springstein, of Bal
timore. The Priscilla lies broken in
three pieces on Gull shoal, IS miles
north of Cape Hatteras. There were
four fatalities shortly after the Pris-
ella went ashore, the captains wife
being washed overheard and drowned
within ten minutes from the time the
bark struck. The others who lost their
lives were the captains two sons, aged
"a and y years, Mr.. Goldenborough
connected with the Lee family, and q
relative of one of the vessels owners
c. Morton Stewart & Co.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1899-09-01
Failed to Pass.

OF the 5000 Minnesota teachers who
took the recent uniform state examina-
lions required by the law enacted by
the last legislature, 25 per cent failed
to pass and 20 per cent belong to the
''close and doubtful class The happy
ones are those who have secured over
60 per cent in the seven studies of the
examination. The doubtful class con-
tains those who failed to pass only in
one study. If the law were strictly in
terpreted, the 1000 teachers OF this
class could not teach in Minnesota dur
ing the coming school year. They
will, however, be given probation GER
tificates, good for this year. but there
after void unless the probationer
makes up the weakness. As it is, 1850
teachers will be out of work. Many of
them will give up teaching for good.
while others are planning to go to nor
NAL schools TO improve themselves
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1899-09-01
ON MINOT'S LEDGE.
Tons of Spray Are Dashed Over the
Very Dome of the Famous
Lighthouse.

Mr.. Gustav kobbe spent a winter
night in the lighthouse on Minot's
Ledge lighthouse, and got vivid i'm
the famous beacon off Cohassett, Mass
This impression he endeavors 10 con-
vey to readers:
Crash,
Il was sitting one February night
in the watch-room of Minot's Ledge
lighthouse, off Cohassett, Mass. With
me was the keeper. We were reading
Suddenly there came a shock as if the
heavy iron doors at the head of the
staircase in the tower had swung TO.
The tower shook from base TO dome.
The wind roared round the lantern.
Droning through it all was the dis
NAL droning of the fog-bell.
When that crash came 1 gave a
start. l thought it was nothing less
than some vessel. lost in the fog, crash
ing on the ledge. But the keeper went
on reading quietly. What was that??'
l finally asked.
oh he said, she's just taking on
a sea-
He had told me before how in great
storms the waves dash against the
tower, but this was nv first actual ex-
perience of Ainot's Ledge taking on
sea-
ITO understand just what that
means, you must know that Minot's
Ledge lighthouse is built on rock that
is under water, and that, excepting at
extreme low tide, the gray granite
tower is entirely surrounded by wa
ter. 1t is the American 'Eddystone;'
but, if anything, it is more exposed
than that famous light off the English
coast Outlying hedges somewhat pro-
tect the Eddystone from heavy seas,
and the rock on which it stands is above
water in all tides, so that it offers q
better foundation than Minot's. This
latter has no protection against the
full sweep of a northeaster except
ledge known as the outer Minot, and
this is entirely submerged at high tide.
The crash which made me start was
repeated again and again during the
night, as wave after wave swept in and
broke against the tower. In heavy
storms there are times when from the
shore. some miles distant, Minot's
Ledge lighthouse seems to be buried
by he sea. The waves strike the tower
about 20 feet above the base, and send
tons of spray as high as 25 feet above
the dome. The mass of water then
comes crashing down upon the lantern,
and streaming over it, falling like a
cataract on the leeward parapet and
into the ocean. The lifeboat. which
hangs from this parapet, so feet above
the sea, would be dashed to pieces If
it were on the weather side Even
where it hangs now. partly protected
by the tower, ii would probably be
broken by the cataract if the plugs
were not drawn from its bottom to al
low the water to run out freely.",-St.
Nicholas.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1899-09-01
CRISIS IN GERMANY.
Diet Defies the Emperor and Defeats
Canal BiII-Entire Cabinet
Agrees to Resign.

Berlin, Aug. 22.-Germany finds itself
facing a cabinet crisis. As an outcome
Of the rejection of the Midland canal
bill last Saturday, the ministers met
late Monday afternoon at the residence
of the imperial chancellor, Prince Won
Hohenlohe, and decided to resign.
Berlin, Aug. 24.-It is understood that
as result of the council Wednesday the
cabinet will remain in office and there
Will be no dissolution. 1t is possible,
however, that the minister of the in
terror, Baron Won Der Horst, will be
replaced, he having bungled some in
structions from the emperor regarding
the votes on the canal bill in a manner
irritating TO the conservative party.
The dismissal of some dozen district
presidents who contributed TO the de-
feat of the bill is also expected.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1899-09-01
Feeding Rice to n BanaIo.

A characteristic scene in our new is
lands is the feeding rice (chow-cEow)
TO the buffaloes. This labor is per-
formed by the Chinese, who abound in
the islands and who perform the feed
ing in a thoroughly oriental manner
The animals have ring run through
the nose and rope attached The
Acknowledged driver catches hold of the
rope near the nose of the buffalo and
forces up his head. with the other hand
inserting a piece of bamboo filled with
rice into the mouth of the animal and
pouring its contents down the mouth
of the beast. The huge creatures seem
to like the rice. for they quietly submit
TO this rough handling, so as to obtain
what to them must be great delicacy.
Chicago Tribune
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1899-09-01
Crop Report.

The climate and crop bulletin of the
weather bureau, Minnesota section.
says: The early part of the week was
favorable for continuing the harvest
of wheat and oats in the Red River
valley, for cutting the late grains in
the western part of the state as far
south as Lincoln county, and for stack
ing and threshing elsewhere. In the
counties where the rain was heaviest
the grain shocks are wet and in dam
ger of sprouting. Flax is ripening,
though somewhat irregularly. in the
southern two-thirds of the state, and
cutting is progressing in favorable
weather. Stacking was progressing
well till the wet weather came on, and
some threshing was done from the
shock. The rains put the ground in
good condition for blowing in many
places, and were beneficial to corn and
potatoes generally. Corn is splendid
crop, especially in southern counties.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1899-09-01
News in Brief.

Minnesota stands in 18th place among
the 63 cigar manufacturing districts of
the United States The output for the
state last year, according to figures
computed by the Cigar and Tobacco
Trade, was 50. 437.759 cigars.
A fire caused by lightning totally de-
stroyed new barn and its contents
belonging to George Kites, near South
Haven
August Meyer of East Richland was
fatally MANNED and mangled while en-
gagged in threshing on the farm of
Charles Eigenbrodt, mile east of
Prairieville.
Gov. Lind has issued his Labor Day
proclamation. calling upon the people
of the state, without regard to avoca-
ton. to observe Monday, Sept. 4. and
join in the celebration of the event
The St Paul postal inspection au-
thorities have captured the men who
burglarized the postoffice at Adrian a
few weeks ago, and succeeded in break
ing up an organized gang that have
been robbing country postofhees in
the Dakotas- Three of the men are
now under arrest at Council Bluffs. 10.
Articles of Incorporation have been
fled with the secretary of state by the
Charles A. Stickney company for the
manufacture of gasoline engines.
William Ball. living six miles north
of st. Paul, was attacked by highway
men while going home and robbed of
SIS.
The Steele county fair will be held
n Owatonna on Sept. Is. 70. 20.
A lodge of Elks has been instituted
at ST. Cloud.
Otto Frank, a St. Paul man, ble6 to
death from the effects of a wound in
the left wrist. inflicted with suicidal
intent.
The Richardson building at Little
Falls was completely destroyed by fire.
The Oliver Iron Mining company,
nearly all of whose output goes to the
Carnegie Steel company, with one
sixth bought by the National Steel
company. is this year employing 4. 500
men in mining. in developing new
mines and in exploring to find ore. Its
daily pay roll is more than $4,000.
Mrs. Englebert Neimacki, of Mime
apolis. is believed to be one of FORTY
heirs to 81, 600. 900 estate in Germany.
The Winona Y.M-C.A. has Just closed
a prosperous year with a membership
of over 500, which it is expected to
soon increase to $50.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1899-09-01
Farmers Form a Combine

Topeka, Kan, Aug. 26.-SeveraI prom
inent farmers and business men Of this
place have organized the Farmers
Federation of the Mississippi Valley
with capital stock of S20. eco, 600. The
purpose is to control the price of farm
products, and especially of the enor-
nous corn crop Of Kansas. The trust
will establish warehouses and main
tain agents al Cincinnati, ST Louis and
Chicago. where the grain raised by the
members will be marketed. The cities
having the warehouses viii become out
lets for the grain and products Of the
middle and western states
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1899-09-01
PITH AND POINT.

A Mrs. as good as a mile of old bach
elors.-Chicago Daily News.
All time is the proper time for man
to mind his own business.-Atchison
Globe.
Jealousy-"You're only one" said
the solitary figure. Yes, but l stand
before long row of ciphers," was the
answer.-Cleveland Leader.
Left His Name.-Lady-"A gentle
man called, you say? Did he leave any
name?" Parlor Maid-"Oh, yes'm He
said il was Immaterial. boston Trav-
eler.
Dismal Dawson-"What made yer
might jest ez easy pinched a wad of
silk?" Weary Willie-'Why, me feel
ms sorter went out ter dis stuff. Il
don't wash, yer know."-Philadalphia
Record.
For a Dull Appetite.-'Is that your
fathers grindstone?'' "Yes, sir, he's
a grinder and sharpener" "Oh, he is,
is he? Well, can he put an edge on a
dull appetizer" Easy, sir, if you'll
turn the stone.'' - Cleveland Plain
Dealer.
Yes, my moIher-in-law went TO have
her picture taken, but the photog-
rapher lost the job What happened %
why, he offended her by saying:
Please try to look pleasant, just for q
few seconds, then I'll relieve you =
Philadelphia Bulletin.
Its a shame" said the summer
boarder, flor you 10 waste so much land
on that pig pen, when you might turn
it into beautiful lawn" Nay" re-
| piled, the farmer, who knew his bust
ness, N-the pen is mightier than the
sward." = Philadelphia North Ameri-
4 can.
| Biggs-''I understand Binks has
| joined the non-treating club Dogs
He has only taken the first degree
yet" Biggs-'I don't understand"
Boggs--'His VOW forbids him TO treat
others, but does not prevent him from
accepting treats. San Francisco Ex-
/ aminer
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1899-09-01
Army to Reach Limit.

Washington, Aug 26.-President Nc
Kinley has decided to enlist the entire
force Of $4,000 volunteers provided for
BY congress. This action was deter
mined upon at the recent conference
at Lake Champlain which was attended
by Secretary Of War Root, President
Schurman, of the Philippine commits
sion, and Maj. Gen. Wesley Merritt. Al
ready 30,507 volunteers have been
called for and an order which will be
issued will provide for the organization
of three more regiments
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1899-09-01
have been discovered 756 different Ian,

have been discovered $50 different Ian
guages OF dialects, spoken by an equal
number of Indian nations. While we
who use the English tongue employ
only % letters TO give il expression,
the Cherokees find 81 requisite for che
yoicing of their thoughts. Through this
condition of culture, however, the
Cherokees have become the wealthiest
and most intelligent of all Indians.
The story of the birth of their alpha
bet is entertainingly told by W. T..
whitaker, president of the Orphans
home at Pryor Creek. l. 1. He is a
Cherokee himself, and says that when
his people occupied large part of
North Carolina, Georgia and Tennes-
see, there was in the tribe one buck
who was regarded as especially dull
and lazy. His name" says Whitaker,
twas Se-qua-yah, and he took no pleas
ure in the chase for game, seldom had
his bow and arrow, the war whoop had
no fascination for him, and he re-
fused TO take part in the dances which
thrilled the hearts of the braves. Sc
qua-yah was good-natured and kind, but
always wore the look of one burdened
with some deep and hidden sorrow, pre-
ferring at all times to be alone in the
woods when not assisting his squaw
around the wigwam; something In
dians are seldom found doing. The pc
culiar actions of the Indian could not
be understood by his fellows. and
finally he came to be regarded as men
tally off balance-as an Indian would
say: Head heap go round BY and
by there came to Se-qua-yah's wild
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1899-09-01
Gets a New Place.

f. 81. Lemon, of Saltwater, who
some time ago resigned as deputy war
den of the state prison, has been ap-
pointed deputy warden of the United
States prison at Fort Leavenworth,
kas.. at a salary of $1,000 per annum
and supplies and residence. Major r.
W. McClaughrey, warden at Leaven-
worth prison, asked Warden Wolfer to
recommend a man, and he recommend
ed Mr.. Lemon. His candidacy was
also Endorsed by Senator Davis, ex-
Secretary John Sherman, Judge Flan-
dreau, B. f. Farmer, Congressman
Stevens. the board of prison managers
and many others. Mr.. Lemon will as
sumo his duties Sept. l.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1899-09-01
Postmaster in Trouble.

Minneapolis. Mimi, Aug. PA spe-
cial TO the Times from Butte, Mont,
says: George a. Fry. postmaster at
Bynum, Mont, has been found short
$1,000 in his accounts, and upon being
charged by Inspector Lance made a
confession. The shortage covers a pc
Rod of Is years. during which time
Fry has had charge of the Bynum
office.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1899-09-01
Death of Judge Cate.

Toledo. o.. Aug. "A. = Judge ". H.
Cate. of Jonesboro, Ark. died Wednes-
day at St. Vineept's hospital of cancer.
Judge Cate was formerly a member of
congress. He came to the city from
Bay and was taken i'll at his
hotel The remains will be sent TO his
late home
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1899-09-01
Record Is Broken.

Kansas City. Mo, Aug. 23--All Kan
sas City cattle records were broken
tuesday when the receipts at the stock
yards were 1890 head, or 265 head
more than on September %, 1898. when
the previous record was established.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1899-09-01
Killed by Lightning.

Owensboro, KY. Aug. 26.-Three peo-
pie were killed by lightning during
thunderstorm in this locality Friday.
Joseph Mcdaniel. prominent Mclean
county farmer. and his son were in
stantly killed while at work in another
tobacco field. James Shively (colored)
was killed while endeavoring TO find
shelter from the storm.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1899-09-01
Brothers Drowned.

St. Louis. Aug. 25--Harry and Joseph
Becker. % and % years OF age. respec-
.vely. brothers, of this city. were
drowned Thursday evening in the Lii
noIs river. Just above Grafton. HI One
of the brothers was seized with cramp
while in bathing and the other went to
his i'd
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1899-09-01
viii Not accept Resignation.

Berlin. Aug. %. = The correspond
ent here IF the press learns authorita-
lively that Emperor William has re-
fused TO accept the cabinets resigna-
ton. Later, however partial reor-
ganization of the ministry VIII be made.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1899-09-01

These facts and figures may have
given you new thoughts about the orig
inal owners Of american soil. Another
singular condition concerning them is
that amsng all of the nations that
compose the Indian tribes only one
the Cherokee-has a written or print
ed language, although from the time
Columbus first set his foot upon the
fruitful ground that we now till there
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1899-09-01
Financial Troubles in Turkey.

Berlin, Aug. 26.-The Lokal Anzeieer
publishes the following from Constants
nople: a financial crisis is imminent.
The Ottoman exehequer is empty. The
finance minister has fed from those
seeking payments and taken refuge in a
private residence which is now under
the protection of the police.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1899-09-01
Heavy Loss by storms.

Lima, Peru. via Galveston, Aug. 90
According to reliable reports received
here from Chill property valued al more
than E 500, GOO has been destroyed dur
ing the severe storms that have swept
the country during the last fortnight
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1899-09-01
The Plague at Oporto.

Madrid, Aug. 23--Four additional
acute cases of the bubonic plague have
been reported at Oporto. The streets
of that city are now patrolled and the
town is completely isolated.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1899-09-01
Ma.sachusett. Democrats.

Boston, Aug. 23.-The democratic
state central committee decided to hold
the state convention in Boston Septem-
Der 81. George Fred Williams will be
chairman of the committee on resolu.
tIOns.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1899-09-01
Mexican War Veterans.

Lexington, Ky. Aug. 26.-Secretery
Smith, of the National Associa ton of
Mexican War Veterans. announces that
the annual meeting will be held in In
dianapolis September - and IA
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1899-09-01

in the First Maine district, was received
by Gov. Powers Tuesday.
The resignation is to take effect Sep
TENDER 4, and it has been accepted by
Gov. Powers.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1899-09-01
TALK ABOUT INDIANS
They Are Not Dying Out as Fast as
Is Generally Supposed.
How They Are Divided Among the
States and observation-disclosures
of the Origin of the Cher
okee Alphabet.
Especial Washington letter.

Statistics are usually dry and uninter-
estng; and yet once in awhile they are
50 instructive as TO be entertaining.
just by chance, in an ordinary CONVEX
sation with a well informed man, the
writer became acquainted with facts
and figures concerning the American
Indians which every body should know.
1t is a popular fallacy that the abo-
riginal race is dying out so fast that
we may regard the Indians as prac-
tically obsolete, and that their numbers
have been rapidly depleted by the va
rious incidents incident to our civiliza-
ton. As a matter of fact, we have as
many Indians in this country as we
have ever had since men began enumer-
atoms of men.
Our Indian brethren may not have as
much room in which TO roam as in the
days when William Penn sold them a
gold brick under the wide spreading
branches of an elm that once cast an
outrageous shadow over a small por-
ton OF Fishtown, but they are almost
as numerically strong as they were
more than half century ago. Figures
demonstrate the truthfulness of this
statement. A special Indian census,
that forms part Of the last general
census. gives the Indian population in
this country as 325, 464, of whom, how
ever, only 1S,447 are returned as In
dians. the remainder being those who
are in various ways affiliated with the
aborigines- The Indian population of
So, Al
since 1879, and up TO $780, by the follow
ing figures:
Izs9-Estimate Of the secretary Of war 5000
i7S0-I791-Estimate of Gilbert Inlay. 90 900
1S22-Report of Jedediah Morse on In
iS2-Report of the secretary of war. .129, $50
1Sa-RepOrt of the secretary Of war -Sl2,s30
1S32-EsUmate of Samuel j Drake. 293, 93S
1S5z-RepOrt Of the secretary of war 81, SO
1s56-Report Of the superintendent of
1SST-RepOrt Of the superintendent OF
1S5-Report of H. R SchooIcraft.. SIS, 229
1S5s-Report of the United States cen
1S66-Report Of the United States cen
iS57-Report Of Hon. \. G. Taylor lex
elusive Of citizen Indians( 3ls ,925
IS7G-Report of the United States cen
SCS IL
1SS0-Report of United States census
and Indian s5ss, 543
1Ss0-Report of United States census. "a. 2g73
These figures certainly contain a
surprise for you, From them you learn
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1899-09-01

that Poor Lo" is not being wiped from
the face Of the earth as rapidly as many
of you imagine. Why, even the names
of the principal tribes, as recognized by
the laws of the United States. furnish
a table surprising in its amplitude. 1t
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1899-09-01
Requires n Cool Hand.

1t requires a cool hand to deliver ice.
Chicago Daily News.
, 1899-12-01
PERSONAL PARAGRAPHS.

Miss Helen Barrow, who has been in
Denver having her eyes treated, return
ed home this morning.
Superintendent Harris, Master Me-
chanic Manning and Superintendent OF
Motive Power Mcconnell were all in
Laramie today on special business.
The Cheyenne Tribune came out yes
terday in holiday dress, being an eight
page issue with cover autographed in
colors and was very neat.
The business houses will keep open
later evenings from now until the first
Of nex year on o Of the holiday
trade. The closing bell will not be
rung this month.
Omaha has at last her union depot
station, which is an elegant and con-
venient building and not only are the
people OF Omaha and Nebraska thank
full but the travelling public generally.
The new station was opened Wednes-
day so as to add another feature to
Thanksgiving thankfulness.
, 1899-12-01
STORY OF ATTEMPTED ESCAPE,
Life-Like Dummy Fixed up by 2O-Year
Man in Laramie Pen.

The Salt Lake Herald Y
"A daring and novel attempt to es-
cape from the state penitentiary at this
place was frustrated Sunday. A TWEEN
ty-year man named Smith and a one
year man were 'celled' together and
both were employed in the broom fac
tory. When the guard visited their
cell last night on his checking trip he
found what he at first supposed was
both prisoners playing checkers. AS
games in the ~penitentiary are forbid
den, the guard ordered the convicts to
stop playing and stand up to be check
ed. The one-year man obeyed, but the
other figure did not move. This led to
the discovery that instead of Smith, the
one-year man had for a cellmate a well
made dummy. The alarm was given
and a search commenced, resulting in
the finding of Smith secreted in a car
load Of brooms which was about to be
shipped to the Pacific coast.
Smith inc his partner had worked
several months preparing the dummy.
1t is said that so good a representation
of a man was It that had the checker
game been eliminated. the attempt
would have been successful and Smiths
escape been effected.