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The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1899-03-08


The Chicago g. Alton railroad has
been sold to a syndicate representing
the Baltimore & Ohio, Missouri Pacific,
Union Pacific and Missouri, Kansas e.
Texas systems.
The president has selected Senator
Gray, of Delaware, as judge of the new
circuit comprising eastern and west
ern Pennsylvania, New Jersey and Del
aware.
President Mckinley has signed the
bill creating the rank of admiral in the
navy and the commission of George
Dewey to be an admiral in the navy has
been made out.
The wife and four children of John
Gilbert were found murdered in their
home at Atheletone, Kan. Mr. Gilbert
was missing.
The total number of pieces coined at
the Philadelphia mint during February
was 2,291, $780, their total value being
SO, 100, 670.
Before the war department court of
inquiry in Washington several wit
nesses declared they found worms in
canned beef.
The Bank of Golden, ILL.,, L. T. Linnell
and A. j. Miller proprietors, closed its
doors.
The Illinois senate passed the bill re-
pealing the Allen railway law and it
now goes to the governor.
Twenty-six dwellings and a church
were destroyed by fire in Shreveport,
La.
The president has signed the bill ap.
propriating $20,000,000 to carry out the
provision of the peace treaty with
Spain.
During the past few days over 10000
iron and steel workers in the United
States have had their wages increased
from five to ten per cent.
The secretary of war has ordered the
reinforcement of Gen. Otis in Manila
by six regiments.
Fire at Charlotte, N. c., destroyed
the Southern railway freight depot, a
cotton compress and large ware
house, the loss being 100000.
H. C. Post, one of the most extensive
fish dealers on the great lakes, filed a
petition in bankruptcy at Sandusky, O.,
with liabilities of $29s,654.
In a jealous rage over a girl Burt
Grundy killed Clyde Cole at Endicott,
Neb., and then shot himself dead.
John K. King, paymaster for the Mis-
souri, Pacific railway, committed sui
eide at his home in ST. Louis by hang
ing.
Frank Metela, saloon keeper in
Cedar Rapids, Ia, killed his little boy
and then killed himself. Dependency
was the cause.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1899-03-08
Personal AND POLITICAL.

Ex-Gov. J. Madison Wells, of Louisi-
ana, died at his home at Lecompte at
the advanced age of 81 years.
The Michigan prohibitionists met in
Jackson and nominated Frank B. Clark
for justice of the supreme court and F.
S. Goodrich and Noah w. Cheever for
regents of the university. The plat
form favors woman's suffrage and the
adoption of the initiative and referen-
dunn.
Samuel Mcintyre died at his home
near Princeton, N. j.. aged 1o2 years.
A new national political party, to be
known as the union reform party, was
organized in Cincinnati, it's chief plank
being the initiative and referendum.
Michigan republicans met in Jackson
and renominated Claudius E. Grant for
justice of the supreme court and III. S.
Dean and Eli r. Sutton for regents of
the state university. The platform in
dorses the state and national admins
trations.
The prohibition convention at Provi-
dence. R. l., nominated Joseph A. Peck
VI IOl SoNClhol'
The SEVENTEEN anniversary of the
birth of Carl Schurz was celebrated in
New York.
Representative John w. Crawford, OF
the Fourth congressional district OF
Texas, died in Washington of heart dis
ease, aged Sc years.
Herman D. Cable, widely known in
IL -, h NV
and abroad, died in Evanston, ELL, aged
so years.
r. Hayden, editor of the Weekly I'm
derwriter and publisher of the Annual
Encyclopedia of Insurance, died in East
Hartford, Conn.
Mrs. Cornelia Jackson, better known
on the stage as Connie Jackson, the
only sister of Joseph Jefferson, died al
her home in New York, aged 62 years.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1899-03-08

Hon. Myron Fl. McCord, Ex-Governor
Of New Mexico, in letter to DR.. Hart
man, from Washington, d. c., says:
Gentlemen-At the suggestion of
friend l was advised to use Pe-ru-na for
catarrh, and after using one bottle be-
gan to feel better in every way. 1t
helped me in many respects. 1 was
troubled with colds, coughs, sore
throat, etc., but as soon as had taken
your medicine began to improve and
soon got well. take pleasure in recon-
mending your great remedy to all who
are afflicted with catarrh.-M. III. Nc
Cord.
Thousands of cases of chronic catarrh
have been cured by Pe-ru-na during the
past winter. In spite of changeable
weather, in spite of the natural set
backs from catching cold, and confne-
ment to illy-ventilated rooms, the great
catarrh remedy-Pe-ru-na-has effect
ed these cures. But now spring is here.
The days are longer, the sun is warmer,
and the blizzard is gone for another
year. This presents much more favor
able opportunity for the permanent
cure of chronic catarrh, especially old,
stubborn cases. Now is the time to be-
gin treatment. Other things being
equal, one months treatment in the
spring is worth two months treat
ment during the Indictment weather of
winter. Insist upon having Pe-ru-na.
There are no successful substitutes for
this remedy. Send to DR.. Hartman, CO.
lumbus, Ohio for free catarrh book.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1899-03-08
MARKETS.
Minneapolis, Mimi, Mar

Minneapolis, Mimi, March 4.
Wheat-No. l northern, 70@71c;
10. 2 northern, 6S@69c; March, 701ac.
Oats-No. white 2S14c.
Corn-No. 3, CSC.
Cattle-Steers, So. 25@3.5O, cows, $2.7O.
Hogs-$3. 30@3.50.
Sheep-Muttons So. 10@4.20.
Butter-Creamery, extras, 17@1sc;
creamery, frsts, 2O@2OLc; dairy, fancy,
1701Sc.
Poultry--Turkeys, S@10c; spring
chickens, 9@91zc.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1899-03-08
HE RANKS THE NAVY
Dewey's Nomination to Be an Ad-
miral Confirmed by the Senate.
Brig. Gen. Otis Is Also Hon ored-News
from the Philippines-NO Amer
lean Prisoners in the
Islands.

Washington, March 4.-Ihe senate
has confirmed Admiral Dewey.
The president Friday morning sent
to the senate the nominations of Rear
| Admiral George Dewey. to be admiral
of the navy, under the act approved
March 2, 1899, and Brig. Gen. Elwell S.
Otis, U. S. A., to be major-general by
brevet, to rank from February 4, 1899,
for military skill and most distin-
guished services in the Philippine is
lands.
Congratulations.
Washington, March 4. = Secretary
Long has ca bled Admiral Dewey as fol-
lows:
"Heartiest congratulations upon your de-
served promotion as admiral"
Secretary Alger sent the following
congratulatory message to Maj. Gen.
Otis at Manila:
washington, March 3.-You have been
nominated and confirmed major general
by brevet in the regular army. The pres
ident wishes this message of congratu!a-
ton sent you, in which cordially join
No American Prisoners Held.
Washington, March 4-The follow
ing dispatch has been received by Sec
rotary of War Alger from Gen. Otis, in
answer to Secretary Ayers inquiry of
Thursday respecting the number of
American prisoners held by the insur-
gents:
Manila, March 3.-Secretary of War,
Washington: Insurgents have not taken
nor do they hold a single prisoner of war.
They have three soldiers in Malolos picked
up in January who without permission
went among them near Cavite and
Caloocan. l am looking after them and
providing money Have captured over
1,500 insurgent soldiers since February 4,
and hold the majority as prisoners of war.
Detrimental reports which reach the
United States manufactured mostly in
Hong-Kong. Troops here in splendid con-
dition. OTIS
Sent to Prison.
Madrid. March Admiral Mont ejo,
who was in command of the Spanish
squadron destroyed by Admiral Dewey
in the battle of Manila bay, and the
commander of the Cavite arsenal were
Friday evening incarcerated in the mil
itary prison, pending trial for their
conduct at Manila. The government
has also ordered the prosecution of
Gen. Linares, who was in supreme COM
mand of the Spanish forces at San
tiago at the time of the capitulation to
Gen. Shafter
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1899-03-08

Doctor-"I would advise you to take a
walk every morning before breakfast" Sap
py.-"But, doctor, I-ah-never get up until
after bweakfast, yknow. The Rival.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1899-03-08

Waiter yelling down the kitchen-tubel
-"Hey, Alphonse, make that chop steak"
"Sacre! Vot you think? I'm chef; not a
magician. "-Tit-Bits.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1899-03-08
Source of Great Annoyance.

First Cook (reading to go to
Connecticut, first cook. Good wages.
Second Cook-Niver, on yer loife. Sure.
Jewellers Weekly.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1899-03-08
The Modern Battle.

Said the famous general to his chief of
staff: care the correspondents ready?'
"They are, sir"
"Have they been informed that have a
new uniform on?"
Eyes, general"
"Have the photographers done their
duty?"
"They have, sir
''Then let the battle go on."-Boston
Transcript
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1899-03-08

Few men can keep their good resolutions
and a diary at the same time-Chicago Daily
News.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1899-03-08
"O1b the First Step
IS Difficult. !"

The first step in Spring
should be to cleanse Natures
house from Winters accama-
lations. Hoods Sarsaparlla
does this auork easily. 1t is
AMERICAS Greatest Spring
Medicine. Hpun1fes the blood,
as Millions of people say.
1t makes the weak strong, as nervous
men and women gladly testify. 1t
cures all blood diseases, as thousands
of cured voluntarily write. 1t is just the
medicine for you, as you will gladly say
after you have given it fair trial.
Bad Blood" Although past 20 years OF
age 1 am thoroughly well. 1t was three
bottles Of Hoods Sarsaparilla that made
me so after spending over $50 in medical
attendance. My trouble was raw sore on
my ankle" MRS. LOUISA MASON, Court
Street, Lowell, Mass.
Running Sores" After worrying four
months l gave my children Hoods Sarsa-
parilla and it cured them of running sores.
Hoods Pills cured me of dyspepsia and
constipation" MRS. KATE E. THOMAS, 81
Governor St., Annapolis, Md.
Constructive Cough =" Five years
ago / had cOnsumptive cough which re-
duced me to a skeleton. Was advised to
take Hoods Sarsaparilla which I did and
recovered normal health. have been well
ever SINCE" MATILDA BRIDGEwATER, Cor.
Pearl and Chestnut Sts., Jeffersonville, Ind.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1899-07-07
Must Give Up The Farm.

The jury brought in II verdict We'd
nesday afternoon in Montpelier city
court in the case of j. S. Whce'ock, ad-
midistrator of the estate of Nathaniel
Lawson, of East Montpelier, against
Henry IIaggett, ejectment. Of one cent
damages and cost amounting to $6.19.
Tie administrator wanted Immediate
possession, aud as the defendant was
contemplating an appeal the ease was
settled by the defendant agreeing to pay
$4 Il month rent if allowed to STAY until
October l, which was agreed on.
Ilaggr,, claimed to have an oral agre-
emont as to lease of the place. the un-
derstanding being, he said. that hr
would board Nathaniel Lawson, the
owner, for the use of the place. Lawson
died about month after he took pos
session, and the administrator brought
the suit to get possession of the farm.
On the jury were G. N. Arms, 3. w.
Benjimin. Frank D. Dewey, John Leland
D. 5. Wheatley and John Mooney.
Laird appeared for the plaintiff and Sw-
asey for the defendant.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1899-07-07
A Big DEAL
Vanderbilts About to Buy
Up Several of the
Railroads.
MAY TAKE THE BOS-
TON & MAINE.
New York Central and Penn
sylvania to be- Operated
AS One System I'm
der their control

New York, July Tt is announced
in prospect, though not in an official
manner, that the control of the Pennsyl-
vania railroad has passed into the Van
derbilts' power. By the terms of the
compact the New York Central and the
Pennsylvania are to become practically
one system.
1t is possible that there may be fur
ther development connected with the
matter looking towards increasing pro-
fits from the operations.
1t Is stated that the Vanderbilts are
interested and will probably be bidders
for the control of the N. Y, N. H. & H.,
although this is likely for some time to
continue Independent property.
The Boston & Maine may even be ad-
dtd and Lucius Tutte, the president of
that company. put at the head of the
New Haven system of which he was
formerly the operating vice-president.
As to the Fitchburg road, the Van
derbilt's already have that SO far as they
Immediately require.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1899-07-07
A SPECIAL CITY MEET
ING AUTHORIZED.
City Engineer Currier In
structed to Proceed at
Once to Extend the
Waterworks.

The city council met In special session
last evening with all members present.
Building permits weregranted Homer
Fits for wood block 24x6O and barn
on South Main street, and Thomas
Cable for house off Warren street
Resolutions to transfer $500 to the
water department. to transfer $500 to
the school account an9 to purchase sup
plies for the fire department were read
the second time and passed.
Mr.. Thurston submitted list of fix
lures consisting of racks, shelves. desk.
table, chairs, skids. hatchet, tunnel,
corkscrews, ETC., wanted bv the liquor
agent. He thought it would be. neces-
sary to raise the price of liquors in Or
der to avoid deficiency. The mayor
suggested that it migdt be we'll to ad-
vertise in this department. A resolu-
ton was passed authorizing. the coH-
mittee to purchase necessary fixtures.
MIR. Dornsife. submitted an estimate
of S67 for finishing off the police room.
Mr.. Patterson suggested. that it would
be we'll to consult with the police about
how their room shesnai be finished off.
Mayor Gordon thought it would be well
to do so. No action.
Postmaster Bisbee wants picture
moulding and bulletin board for the
post office. The Mayor thought that
the city should have bulletin board.
too. Dornsife would put one up for
$3.50. No action. A resolution was
passed referring to the property com.
mittee the finishing Of the boxes in the
opera house, and the placing of rail-
ing in front of the large window in the
corridor TO the main entrance of the
opera house.
Mr.. Mason wanted to have a builders
tablet placed on the New City Hall,
bearing the name of the architect, build
er. and city officials in charge of thu
building. Would pay his share of the
cost. A discussion as to cost followed.
No action. The janior wanted one
hundred feet of hose. Mr.. Mcfarland
is TO attend to this matter.
A telegram was read from Mr.. Cot
fin estimating $4,000 as the cost of
extending the water system to Hough-
toms mill in Orange, exclusive of land
damages. A discussion followed Fin
ally resolution was pass.,l authorizing
the Mayor to call special city meeting
to see if the citizens will vote to extend
the water system and borrow the nt ces-
sary money, also to see what action is
to be taken about hitching posts.
A resolution was passed to second
reading authorizing the City Engineer
to proceed at once to extend the water
system to Houghlon's mill in Orange.
The necessary notices will be served at
once. Permission has been obtained
of the selectmen of the Barre Town to
use their highways, but the seleclmen
of Orange have not been seen at yet
Adjourned till tonight.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1899-07-07
BARRE.
Struck BY Lightning.

The tower of St. Mary's academy on
Mansfield avenue Burlington, was stru-
OK by lightning yesterday before 2
o'clock. The slate roof was shattered
and the southeast corner support was
broken into hundreds of pieces. Tnc
lightning then found an outlet in the
various water pipes Of the building and
made its way to the ground without
doing any more serious damage. The
inmates were badly stunned by the cleo
tricity but luckily no one received very
serious injury. There is insurance COW
ering the loss.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1899-07-07
A Brave Old Warrior.

Washington, July 7.-General Joe
Wheeler is much pleased with his as
signment to the Philippines and says
81 am glad l am able to lend my aid
to the government and turn to her when
she needs my assistance. That rebellion
must be crushed and the sooner the bet
ter for the Fillpinos AS we'll as for the
United States. | expect to leave to-
morrow as | have called at the war de-
partment this morning to make final ar
engagements.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1899-07-07
That Second Chapter.

The new pastor was preaching bis
first sermon. In the middle Of It he
stopped abruptly and asked:
How many Of you have read the
Bible?'
Fifty hands went up.
"Good," said the pastor. Now, how
many Of you have read the second
chapter Of JudeT'
Twenty-Five hands went up.
A wan smile overspread the divine's
face.
That's also good; but when you go
home read that chapter again, and you
will doubtless learn something to your
interest
There is only one chapter in the book
Of Jude.-Guthrie 70. IT, Leader.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1899-07-07
Barre Boy Killed.

Word was received in the city to-day
through an official Odd Fellow letter to
F. +. Smith stating that George Baker
formerly conductor on the Barre Rail
road here. had been killed on the rail
road in Montana where he has beer
since he left this city a few years ago
Both legs were cut off near the body
His mother, in Lancaster. N. H., was
communicated with yesterday soon after
the accident.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1899-07-07
THE PROFESSORS PRIZE.
IL Was Something He Could Beat
but 1t Got the Best of Him.

IL Was Something He Could Beat,
but 1t Got the Best of Him.
One evening last winter one Of Adel-
bert's popular professors attended q
social function where the guests play
ed progressive pedro, a game In which
the worthy educator lays no claim to
being an expert. In fact, on the prse-
snt occasion he was credited with but
two progressions, a score Of really as
tonishlng smallness. Naturally, what
Is termed the "booby prize" fell to him,
and this time 1t took the form Of q
double yolk egg, with the following
sarcastic legend attached:
Something you can beat"
The professor smilingly accepted the
reward, and after 1t was passed around
and joked upon he finally slipped 1t
into the side pocket Of his overcoat
and then straightway forgot its exist
ence.
When the party broke up, he accom-
panied two young ladies to their
home. When they reached the house
and the latchkey was produced and
used, 1t was found that the front door
was locked 80 tightly that 1t refused
to yield to ordinary pressure. So the
professor put his hip against a panel
and pushed hard.
There was dull crash, a mild yell,
the professor leaped in the air and
convulsively clutched at his side.
The double yolk had exploded!
A moment later the afflicted educator
g1ngerly drew from his pocket pair
Of exceedingly yellow gloves, followed
by mufiler Of the same gaudy tint.
And the ladies leaned against the rail-
ing and laughed until they cried.
OF course they promised not to tell,
but in some unfathomed way the story
like the egg-leaked out.-Cleveland
Plain Dealer.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1899-07-07
Hnrdly Sentimental.

Mrs. Julia Ward Howe's sense Of the
ridiculous has always been saving
grace, leading her to avoid grandilo-
Quence.
On one occasion a lady at Newport,
trying to get fine sentiment out of
her, said one moonlit evening on a
vine hung veranda, MRS. Howe, do
say something lovely about my piaz-
xa!" Whereupon every one listened for
the reply.
In her delicately cultivated voice
Mrs. Howe responded, II think 1t Is a
bully piaz"-San Francisco Argonaut.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1899-07-07
A Deadlock.

London July 1T is learned here that
Ambassador Choate of the United
States this morning received important
dispatches from Washington regarding
the Alaskan negotiations. The officials
at the foreign Office today confirmed the
Washington dispatches stating that there
is almost deadlock over the {" Modus
Vendi " fixing the Alaskan boundary.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1899-07-07
WASHINGTON.

The closing exercises Of the Washing
ton Grammar School were held in
School Hobse Hall Friday evening,
June 80. The members of the gradual
ing class were: Bessie Mcdonald,
Emily Calef. Bertha Cloud, Ethel Hun
tington, Lillian Dashner, Dean Seaver,
and Mark Carpenter, of the village
school. and Nora Taylor and Lena Car
penter of the Taylor District, Miss Louise
Taft, teacher; and Vernie Grant, of the
Simpson District, Miss Grace Slocum.
teacher.
The class that will leave the primary
room this year are as follows: lila Ord
way, Nina Tillotson. Florence Taplin,
Victoria Gerniers, Leon Bohanan, York
Ordway, and Henry Beland. The ex-
ercises consisted of music under the di-
rection of Miss Mabel Jeffords, essays
by the graduating class which were
we'll written and we'll read, and recita-
tions by the primary class.
Rev. Alvin Smith, Miss l.. A Calef,
and Mrs. Julia Smith have been elected
delegates to the Y. P. G. U. convention
at Lynn.
PC. Wason sold a fine colt to Ran
dolph parties last Monday for 500.
c. P. Taplin was in West Randolph
last Monday.
A social dance was held at the Town
Hall last Saturday evening which was
we'll attended.
Miss Lena Barup is i'll at Ira Calef's.
Joe Lawler played ball with the Barre
team in its match with Hardwick last
Saturday.
OeWitt's Witch k1a zei Salve
Cares Piles. s-ssids. fsurns.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1899-07-07
THAT FIRST SIN.

Figures to Show That Adam and Eve
Ate Eight Million Apples.
Probably our great ancestor, Adam,
little thought Of the trouble he would
cause poster1ty by eating an apple.
But now the question as to how many
apples he really did eat is a new diff
Guilty.
How many apples did Adam and Eve
eat? Was 1t one or was 1t millions
When the subject was first mooted the
editor very naturally replied, why,
|. one, of course"
NO." said the assistant editor, Eve
ate one, and Adam ate one, too; that's
/. two
Then the subeditor passed along q
slip of paper on which was written
"Eve 81 and Adam 81, making 1872"
But the poet, who is a man Of imag-
ination, capped this with, Eve 81 and
Adam S12-S93."
Then the publisher tried his hand,
and his contribution was, "Eve 8142
see how it tasted, and Adam 612,
equals S954."
The poet, who dislikes being sur
passed as much as he hates BARRIERS,
came up to the scratch again with
Eve S,142 see how it tasted, and Ad-
an S1,242 keep her company-S9,3S4 "
Then the humorist, who had been
listening, quietly handed In his con-
tribution. Eve S.142 see how 1t tasted,
and Adam S,124,21O-der husband
was he to see her eat alone. This
equals S,132,
"But he had another object" said the
poet. Eve S,142 satisfy her curiosity,
and Adam S124,24O-fy Eve in her po-
sition. That makes 8,132 ."-Phila-
delphia Record.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1899-07-07
Died of Yellow Fever.

Washington, July IA cablegram
to the War Department says:
Santiago de Cuba.-Major Neat
wole, the chief commissary. died here
at pm. yesterday of yellow fever.
(Slgncd) SKINNER,
Asst Surgeon" :"
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1899-07-07

The tailor who for years made Bal
zac's clothes says: "He used to wear
the most extraordinary trousers ever
saw. He would insist upon my max
ing them of peculiar nut brown COL
ored cloth, with wide straps fastening
beneath the shoes. From the knee
down the trousers were cut so as to
fall in deep, voluminous folds, so as to
keep the calves Of his legs warm while
writing"
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1899-07-07
More Beef For Cuba.

Chicago, July 7.-Col. G. A. A.
Woods Commissary General U. S. A.
has given orders to New York agents
of Chicago packers for 10000 pounds
of canned roast beef for Immediate ship
ment to Cuba.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1899-07-07
New Governor of Paris.

Paris, July 7.-Several papers today
announce that Governor Loubet will on
Friday issue a decree removing Gener-
al Semtenden as military governor of
Paris and appointing General Faure to
fill his place.