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The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1899-07-26
A Man of Thrift.

She-Where are you going to spend the
summer?
Helm not going to spend it at all.
I'm going to save it till next winter and
see if / can't get the janitor of the fiat to
use it in the rooms l occupy.-Detroit Free
Press
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1899-07-26

Days when the business man has had an
unsatisfactory breakfast the office boy has
to earn his salary .-Somerville Journal.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1899-07-26

LETTER TO MRS. PINKHAM NO. 7S,46sl
81 was a sufferer from female weak
ness. Every month regularly as the
menses came, suffered dreadful pains
The Monticellonian., 1899-12-01
|HE SAMOAN AGREEMENT.
The United States Declines to Accept the Agreement of England
 and Germany.
THERE IS REALLY NO SERIOUS HITCH.
It Relates Simply to Minor Matters, nnd Il Draft of n Treaty Hns Been Prepared at Washington, Which Will he Submitted to the Other Powers for Acceptance.

Washington, Nov. 28.-The United States has decided to accept the agree lnent as to the disposition of the Samoan islands reached by Great Britain and Germany. It was possibly the leaking out of some information to this effect that gave rise to the report circulated in European capitals, re- gently, of the development of serious hitch in the negotiations.
 As matter of fact, there is no seri- ous bitch, and the reasons which in fuenced the state department here in rejecting the British-German arrange. ncnt, when it was submitted for ap. proval, related entirely to minor mat ters and touched rather upon the form than the substance of the arrange ment. Having rejected the tentative treaty submitted hy the other two powers, Cur government has, in turn, and at the instance of the other par. ties, prepared and submitted a draft of a treaty which it is hoped will be ac- ceptable to all three powers. This is now before the foreign offices at Lon don end Berlin for consideration, and it is confidently believed here that it will receive unanimous approval, not differing in principle as already stat ed, from the original project.
The Monticellonian., 1899-12-01
BOUND ON A SECRET MISSION
The United States War ship QuietIy Fitted Out at Mare
 Island.

Chieago, Nov. 27=A special 10 the Record from San Francisco, says
 "The United States ship Ranger, now lying at Mare Island, has been quiet ly fitted out for some long voyage and rumors are current that she i bound on some secret mission. The of eers of the war ship refuse to discu 5 the nature of the voyage. Several s' e- inch guns are being placed in posit ,n on the vessel. The only thing the fi- eers will admit is that the Ranger las been ordered to Panama, and will sail early in December.
 Sealed instructions have been re- ,eiyed from Washington to be O, ened on arrival at Panama. II is be ieved by naval men here that the Ra gers ultimate destination is Manila and that she will be anchored foI shore duty at one of the new ports recent Iy taken from the rebels
The Monticellonian., 1899-12-01
PITCAIRN ISLANDERS,
News Brought From the Descendant t of the Bounty Mutlneers by
 British Vessel.

Philadelphia, Nov. 28.-The British ship Centurion, Capt. Collins, has ar. rived at this port and brings the first news received for a long time from Pitcairn island, in the South Pacific ocean, where reside the descendants of the mutineers of the ship Bounty in 17S9.
 Capt. Collins says there are at pres ent about 130 persons on the island, nearly all of whom are women, the men and boys as a rule having sought work cn passing vessels or whalers.
 According to Capt. Collins nobody on the island indulges in intoXicants, To- bacco or profanity. There are no cat tie on this lonely spot, but goats are plentiful. The main paths are attrac. lively bordered with orange groves and palm trees.
The Monticellonian., 1899-12-01
CONSTITUTE A STATE OF WAR
The British Government RecOgnizes the Fnct that State of Actual
 War Exists in Africa.

Washington, Nov. 2s.-The British ambassador, Lord Paancefote, has in. formed the secretary of state, in view of doubt which appeared to exist whether her majesty's government rec. ogrizc that the hostilities now in course of progress in South Africa con. sttute state of war between Great Britain and the two South African re. puhics, he has been directed by the marqUis of Salisbury 10 inform the secretary of state, as an act of cour. tesy. that the South African republic and the Orange Free State. having de. clared war against her majesty, the queen, and having invaded the British colonies of the Cape and Natal, state of var has actually existed since tue 11th of October between England and the South African republic and the Orange Free State.
The Monticellonian., 1899-12-01
THE PROVINCE OF SANTIAGO.
Gen. iison Making Tour of the Northern COast-Apparently Not
 FavorabIy Impressed.

Santiago de Cuba, Nov. 27.-Gen. Will. son, governor of the departments ot Matanzas and Santa Clara, who is making tour along the eastern coast arrived here Saturday evening on the transport Terry. He spent yesterday in driving about the city and visiting Fl Caney. He is extremely sorry to have missed Gen. Wood, but says he enjoyed the trip along the north coast notwithstanding the fact that the Ter, fy twice went aground.
 Santiago, Gen. Wilson says, is not to be compared with the western prov inces in wealth, natural beauty or the intelligence of its people. He charac. terizes the province as ''Aforeign eoun- try not in sympathy with the superior Americanism dominant in Havana
 He admits, however, that he has seen nothing of the province except this city and the coast, which is every where sterile.
The Monticellonian., 1899-12-01
THE KAHLIFA WAS FILLED.
Gen. Kitchener Reports tn, Killing of the khaIifa and Pr ncipaI
 Emirs in the Recent ght.

Cairo. Nov. 26.-Lord CT )mer. the British minister here, has received the following dispatch from Gen. Kltcn ener:
 "Wingate's force caught up with the khalifa's force seven miles southeast of Godid and attacked it. After a sharp fight he todN his position. The khalifa. who was surrounded by a body guard of emirs, was killed, and all the principal emirs were killed CT captured, except Osman Digna, who escaped"
 The dervishes were utterly defeated, their whole camp was taken and thou sands surrendered
The Monticellonian., 1899-12-01
SITUATION SUMMARIZED.
Gen. Otis Cables the War Depart. ment a Summary of the Phil
 ippine Situation.
1ISINTEGRAT!oE GOING ON RAP!0LY.
Gen. Young stin Camping on Aguin- aIdo's Trail, nnd Being Enthu- siasticaiIy Welcomed by the rn- habitants-Insurg South of Manila Disbnnding.

Washington, Nov 2S.ZGen. Otis re. ports the situation m the Philippines in the following dispatch to the WIT department:
 Manila, Nov. 27.-The steamer from San Fabian. yesterday brought lt5 Spi nish prisoners, S75,000 of insur- gent government money and other property captured by LaWton's troops, near Tayug on the 24th. Wheatons ttcoPs, with Fowler's company of the Thirty-third, drove the enemy west ward from Mangalaren q few miles southwest of nagnpan, and captured tIiree-inch lnu zle Toaurr.,-g,lns, 12 ri- fpS. f2 ,000 TOT ids of Maxim carfrTuSS, 1000 sharpne 500 pounds of powder and other pf soners, also o4 Spanish and seven { nerican prisoners. Bell, with the IT irty-sixth infantry, is in pursuit a nd will march down the west trn Lhzon oast. Indications are that two or tb ee bodies of insnrgent troops. m mberins probably 500 orI nore n,er each, are in the mountains west ofstl railroad, and can be readily tandled y MacArthnr. They have the brlk of he inslreent artillery, all of which i'll be captured unless buried
 Cam ing on AguinaIdo's Trail.
 Your , is still in pursuit of Aguii- aldo, ' ho is heading for Banued, fey miles ast of Nigar; Young. with c;s- airy 1d scouts, is followed by b.t- liol of the Thirty-third and by he balar e of a battalion of the Twe,ty- seco q. Two battalions of the rhj-ty- tl.ir. are en route for Vigan by the mil aTy post road. Young's rece ton by he inhabitants is enthusi stic; tht y give all aid possible. Aguhaldo hs collected more than 1000 # his u ops at the north. Probably ost of r eni will desert him. 4 nun Der of nall detaehlnents of insurgen- troops I lroughout the country north of Ma
 ,ila have been captured, and the in- labitants manifest gratitude Or their deliverance. Indications are that in surgent force south of Manil is disin- tegrating and the troops goi, E to their homes. Reports from the S uthern is- lands are favorable. The .amboanga insurgents surrendered to our forces and no trouble is anticipa ed there"
The Monticellonian., 1899-12-01
LATER FROM GEN OTIS.
'u1k of tue Spanish ari American
 Prisoners Are at Iangued

Washington. Nov. 2S. .=Latcr in the day the following lis,atch was re- c,iyed from Gen. Otis:
 . he Oregon landed rarines at Nigan yesterday. Young's ,5lumn was at Nalnogpacan, 20 mile north of San Fernando, on 23d frtp which point it passed north into the mountains. Troops will relieve the marines at Nigan on the 29th. The bulk of the Spanish and Ameriean prisoners are ropol ted at BanguA, 20 miles east of Nigan. Wheaton, ;t San Fabian, just feports the capture of 73 more rifles, kl.l0e in money; lso that he has been obliged to take tie mother and son of Againaldo under guard at Fabian 10 tltvent their m rder by natives.
 hey will be ent here the first op- portunity an,.[ livered to friends. Ma tiNes in the vicinity of Bayonbony. Nuesta and Niscaya are offering their services to drive out the insurgents l re.
 .;eports from Zamboanga says the irsCrgents surrendered their heavy cr- Ii iery to the navy. and since have sur rendered to Nichols, commanding a battalion of the Twenty-third infan- try, 179 rifles; one Nordenfelt and four brtoch-lcading cannon. Order has been restored in the town and vicinity About eighty Tagolos are scattered il the mountains.
The Monticellonian., 1899-12-01
THE WRECK OF THE MAINE,
No OuiciaI News of the Alleged New Dpmnging Discoveries Fix
 ing the Blame.

Washington. Nov. Some interest was created in official circles here yes. terday, particularly among naval off. cers, by the publication of what pur. ported to be q secret investigation re. garding the destruction of the battle ship Maine in Havana harbor, which. the story said, was blown up by gun cotton torpedoes planted in the bay for that purpose. Deligent inquiry, however fails to show that cry officiai investigation has been made at the di. rection of the authorities here, al. though it is suggested that the off cials at Havana have discretionary powers to make an investigation should they see fiji, and it is just barely possi. bic that as q result of such action some additional information on the subject has been secured.
 Capt. Lucien Young is the port off, ger at Havana, and it is possible said one official last night, that he may have dug mp the information printed today
The Monticellonian., 1899-12-01
WARRANTS OF ATTACHMENT.
The Courts Getting After the "Frnnklin Syndicate" of Brooklyn
 -PIaintiGs Mostly Women.

New York, Nov. 2s.-Justice Book staver, in special term of the supreme court, signed 36 warrants of attach mcnt against Vim. F. Miller and the Franklin syndicate of Brooklyn. These attachments were the forerun- hers of over 1000 attachments which will be applied for as soon as the pa pers car be prepared. The amounts in the cases in which attachments were granted range from S1o to $350, total being $4,47o. The majority of the plaintiffs are women.
 Judge Wilmot NJ. Smith, of the su preme court, Brooklyn, appointed Hubert C. Taylor former city treas urer of Brooklyn, receiver for the Franklin Sydicate."
The Monticellonian., 1899-12-01
OTHERWISE UNNOTICED.

Rev. Fr. McGlynn, the single tax at voeate, is seriously ill at his home in Newburg, N. '.
 The Methodist church congress was informally opened, at St. Louis. Sun day, with religious services in one Of the local churches.
 Smallpox is reported in many towns in the Indian territory.
 $10,060,000 syndicate is buying up thousands of sheep and valuable graz ing lands in Montana.
 Detroit (Mich.l street railway off cials and employees have agree to arr btrate their differences.
 The United German soldier societies of Chicago were presented. Sunday, with the flag recently sent by Elm peror William.
 Henry Anthony, for many years in- terested i'll St. Louis breweries. died from the effects of stroke of apo. plexy.
 The bank at Bluff City, Kas., was robbed, Saturday night, of S1 ,O00 in cash. The building and safe were wrecked by dynamite
 A committee will go to Washington the coming winter to try and induce the governmen to buy the Appalachian park in North Carolina.
 Many cattle were killed and much property was destroyed by the Texas coast storm. The Green yachting party is believed to be safe.
 John L. Smith, aged 13, was kill | by bullet from cat rifle in tbe hands of young friend while hunt ing near St. Louis.
 The widow of Capt. Gridley, who commanded the Olympia at the battle of Manila bay, is in straitened circum- stances. Her friends will appeal tG congress in her behalf.
 William B. Capon, prominent member of the Mclean county GllD bar, died suddenly from heart failure developed from typhold-malarial fever.
 The hGrdware store of J. (. Mum, at Eonham, TeX.,was entered by burglars. who carried off about $150 worth of ge eds, consisting chiefly of firearms.
 William Tucker, engineer at Bohan- mans cotton gin, at Htonah, Okla. was caught in belt and whirled around a score of times, fatally injuring him.
 Mrs. Henrietta Hamilton Mccormick, pioneer resident of Chicago, and the wife of Leander J. Mccormick. one of the founders of the Mccormick reaper works. died Sunday night of cerebral apopleXy.
 Charles Doepke. stabbed to the heart in fight between two crowds of boys. at St Louis, Sunday night, ran to his home, two blocks away, fell on the steps and died a few minutes later in the arms of his aged mother.
 Fred Moler, farmer from Iowa, dropped unconscious i'll a hallway of a St. Louis hotel. Sunday night and died at the city hospital a short while after.
 Robert Weston, a pioneer manufac- turer of wagons and blows, well known to travellers on the old Santa Fe trail, died at his home at Inde- penGence, Mo, of Bright's disease. He was born in Green county, Ky, in 1877.
 The United States ship Ranger, now lying at Mare Island has been quietly fitted out for some long voyage. and rumors are current that she is bound on some secret mission. The officers refuse to discuss the nature of the voy- age
 The English people are incensed against the French for the hostile spir- it displayed in several Parisian jour- nals regarding the South African war. A Frenchman predicts an Anglo French war.
The Monticellonian., 1899-12-01

New York, Nov. 2S.-Money on cal steady, per cent; prime mercantile pa per. 3ia46 Der cent; sterling exehaiga strong, with actual business in bankers bills at iS34iS3l2 and 4S7 for demand. and 1 at islls for sixty days; posted rates. sssD is2l2 and iSl; commercial bills 4S0 silver certificates, 5S4G59; bar silver, 5sa, Mex lean dollars, i7A. Government bonds utronz
The Monticellonian., 1899-12-01
MANGALAREN EXACJATED.
Seven American and Ninety-Four
 spanish Prisoners Escaped.

Manila, Nov. 27. 11:30 q. m.-The in- sHrgeats have evacuated Mangalaren. province of Pangasana, leaving seven American and 94 Spanish prisoners who escaped in the confusion of the Filipino retreat. The Americans are r. ]. Green and George Powers, of the battleship Oregon; Thomas Edwards ond Charles Bird, of the SiXeeenth in- tantry; Henry ". James, of the Twelfth infantry; John Desmond, of the signal corps. and F. II. Huber, eff Loves scouts. They report that two Americans were unable to escape, and arc with the insurgents. They are David Scott, of the Twenty-fourth in- 1autrN. and Wm. Sherby. of the nos pital corps. Four deserters are with the Filipinos, Howard. Martin and Ford, of the Californians. and Watts, whose former regiment is unknown.
 serving With the Insurgents.
 Howard is the only one serving with the insurgents. He is a captain of ar tillery.
 Col Bell, of the Thirty fourth volun- tccrs, arrived at Mangalaren last even ing, after hard march and fording the Argo. He found that Fowler's company of the Thirty-third had oc- cupied the town for two days. The insurgents Gen. AIejandrino com handing, retreated to the mountains behind the town. short of food and am- intuition. Beside this his men wera deserting. and six cannon. which the insurgents were dragging, impeded their march.
The Monticellonian., 1899-12-01
DISPATCH FROM GEN. EULER.
ttn. HiIdynrd's Successful Sortie z From Estcourt Commended

London, Nov. 2s.-The war office has received the following dispatch from Gen. Butler. dated Pietermaritzbure. Sunday, November 26:
 'Hildyard, from Estcourt. made d successful attack, November 9, with three battalions, one field battery. q naval gun, and TOO mounted troops, oh the enemy occupying Beacon Hill, which dominates William Grange. and had interrupted his communication. As result of the operations, the enc. my is retiring, and the railway and telegraph lines have been restored be tween Estcourt and Weston.
 Our loss was about 14 killed and 50 wounded.
 "Hildyard has advanced to posi- ton near Frere, as he hopes to cut oil the enemy, who is believed to be re- tiring on Colenso. via Weenen.
 Barton, from Weston, has advanced to Estcourt.
 As soon as communication is re stored l will telegraph particulars. So lar as l can make out. the operation IS one for which Hildyard and the troops deserve much credit. The rail way IS now open to Frere."
The Monticellonian., 1899-12-01
1HE LOSSES AT BEACON HILL.
Casualties in Gen. HiIdyard's Sortis
 Out of Estcourt

Durban. Natal. Nov. 26.-The latest reports of Gen. Hildyard's losses al the Beacon Hill engagement show tha, l3 men were killed and .72 wounded. The West Yorkshire regiment suf. fered heavily. Maj. Hobbs was cap tured and several arc missing.
 Dispatches from President Kruger and Gen. Joubcrt (found on Roet pF1soncr), said the Bocr losses at Bel. mont were ten men killed and 40 wounded. It added. in order to reas. sure the burghers, that it had been deemed necessary to fall back on War. renton.
 A plgoen message from Colonels Hamilton and Duff, at Ladysmith. un. dated, reports all well.
 Another naval contingent from the British first-class cruiser Terrible with two Al inch guns, has started fc, the front.
The Monticellonian., 1899-12-01
A TERRIFIC EXPLOSION.
Undertaker's Establishment BIowU ip With Dynamite-Building
 and Contents Wrecked.

Terre Haute, Ind, Nov. 21.-Farmer- burg, just across the county line, was the scen& of terrific explosion last night about nine o'clock. Some un- known person or persons placed dyna- mite beneath the undertaking estab- lishment of that place and the explo- sion wrecked the building and broke window glass throughout the town. Wood promptly applied to police head quarters in this city for detective, and it is thought the perpetrators of the deed will be run down. The build ing and its contents are complete wreck, and the loss will be heavy.
The Monticellonian., 1899-12-01
REAL BRITISH VICTORY.
Cen. Lord Methuen Can Claim the Honor or the First British
 Victory of the War.
FOUGHT AND DIDN'T HAVE TO FALL BACK.
The Boers, HoXyeynr. Are Offering n stubborn Resistance to His Ad- Nahcc-belieNed to be Pushing Forward After the Fight at Grns Pan on Saturday.

London, Nov. 2S.-To Gen. Methuer 1t appears belongs the honor of the first real British victory of the pres ent war, as Belmont was the first bat tie after which the British advanced instead of retreating. The fact that ten. Methuen WAS forced to fight a second pitched battle near the scene of the first shows the Boers were not de moralized at Belmont, but quickly ral- Ied and, with nabated courage met the splendid assault of the British Naval brigade at Gras Pan. The ex. cellent military qualities displayed by the Boers in these two fights were nc doubt partially derived from the training of commandant Albrecht. s former officer of the Austrian army.
 Fifty Miles From Kimberley
 Presumably Gen. Methuen has al. ready resumed his march northward. He was, when last heard from. still carly fifty miles from Kimberley. and doubtless an action will have to be fought at Modder River before "Dia. mondopolis" is relieved. There is some doubt as to what is meant in the statement that the Boers are falling back on Warrenton. which is 50 miles north of Kimberley, unless the dis patches was intended to fall into Brit. lsh hal,ds in the hope of misleading Gen. Methenn. The latter, however is said to be far too cautious to be caught by such trick, and, it is said Ii can be confidently anticipated that his column will sweep steadily for. ward in spite of the determined resist. ence he will meet with.
 Misuse of the White FInu
 The conclusion must be accepted foweyer, reluctantly that the Boers are deliberate in their misuse of white flags.
 On top of Gen. Methuen's warning. and other evidence, comes the state. ment of Correspondent Knight. wha has arrived at Cape Town. wounded. He says he accompanied a detachment of the Northampton regiment when a force of Beers. 300 yards distant and surrounded. displayed a white flag. The officer commanding the Northamp. tons then ordered his men to rise. when the Boers deliberately volleVed, wounding Knight and others.
The Monticellonian., 1899-12-01
A VERDICT FOR THE COMPANY
ReeuIt of Damage s"it "rowinv Out of the Rig Railroad Strike
 of 1891.

Chicago, Nov. 26.-A verdict for $2,- ZOO was rendered in the United States court in favor of the Pennsylvania Rail- way Co. in it's suit against the city for damages during the strike of 1894.
 Tn, railroad asked for S25,ooo- The .iecision is regarded as important, as tayino probable influence on the ac- lions on other roads, which suffered pro,etty damage during the riot.
The Monticellonian., 1899-12-01
DEWEY DAY IN CHICAGO MAY I
Anniversary of the Battle of Manila Bay In Chicago.

Chicago, Nov. 2S.-Admiral Dewey has accepted the invitation to visit Chi. cago May 1, next year, the following letter having been received from him by the committee:
 Washington, Nov. 25, 1899. To Martin B. Madden, Esq, Vice Chairman of Committee, Chicago, Ill., Dear Sir; Acknowledging the receipt of your letter of the 23d inst. asking that the date for my visit to Chicago be fixed for May 1, 1900, I have the honor to state that this date will be agreeable to me.
 Very truly yours,
 GEDRGE DEWEY
The Monticellonian., 1899-12-01
The Thomas at Port snia.

Port Said, Egypt, Nov. 2s.-The Unit- ed States army transport Thomas, from New York, November 1, for Ma nila, arrived here Sunday.
 The Thomas carries the Forty-sev- enth infantry, 25 young women of the United States hospital service, and large number of Christmas boxes for the soldiers in the field.
The Monticellonian., 1899-12-01
ERIE TELEPHONE SYSTEM.
Effort to be Made to Extend II to Forty-Five More Cities of
 the Country.

Chicago, Nov. 2s.-Officers of the Erie telephone system, which claims 100000 subscribers, distributed throughout Arkansas. Texas. Mime sota, Wisconsin, Michigan, Ohio aud the Dakotas, met here President Charles J. Glidden, Nice-presidents J. r. Mckinstrey and II. J. PettengiIl, and members of most of the state branches, were present. Plans for in- ereasing the membership to 150,000 were discussed, and it was asserted that arrangements had been made for the erection or leasing of 45 new tele- phone exchange buildings in 45 cities.