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The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1899-12-01
ENGLISH WINDOW GARDENS.
Prizes Are Regularly offered in q
Kentish Village for Small
Flower Displays.

Not long ago I spent several weeks
in summer in the little village of Ket-
ton, and while there came to know of a
pretty custom which it seems to me
might be introduced into this country
that of giving prizes for the most
pleasing windows filled with house
plants.
The houses in Ketton are built of
stone. Almost without exception they
stand close to the street, for the Eng
lish gardens are behind the houses, or
behind high walls, and so the quaint
lead-sashed windows are so near the
sidewalks that the flowers which fill
them show to the best advantage. I
had often admired the beautiful dis
plays in Ketton and wondered at them,
until 1 happened to learn that they had
definite object beside that of orna-
ment.
A small fund had been set aside some
years before by wealthy lady, the in
come to be devoted to giving prizes
each year to the possessor of the finest
window garden. The sum available for
premiums was not large-as 1 remem-
Der it now e2 year (about $10). /
believe the three prizes were respective
ly 6 1, 12s. and SIS. That would be S.,
So and So. The only restrictions were
that no one should compete who had
a greenhouse-smal glass houses for
forcing are much more common in
England than they are here; that the
competition should include only one
window in a house, thus putting the
occupant of the smallest house on fair
footing with her more prosperous
neighbors, and that the general scheme
of arrangement should be decided on
at least one month before the day set
for awarding the prizes, and not al
tered during the month. This last con-
dition was to prevent anyone from pro-
curing greenhouse or other plants at
the last moment and making tenn
porary display. There were three
judges. The year 1 was there the
judges were the wears wife, another
lady and the village schoolmaster.
There was great deal of variety in
the different windows, more than one
would at first think possible, for the
English are natural gardeners. The
interest taken was intense, not only by
the contestants, in each others win
dows, as the designs developed, but by
all the residents of the town. The win
dow which took the first prize the year
I was there was a study in green and
yellow. A number of shelves were
fastened across the window inside, and
alternate shelves were filled with pots
of musk, with it's delicate light green
leaves and yellow flowers, and pots of
lobelias, with dark green foliage and
dark blue blossoms. There were
enough shelves so that the window was
filled solidly full by the day the judges
made their tour of inspection, and the
effect of the mass of foliage and flowers
in the soft gray setting of timc-worn
stone, of which the cottage was built,
was very beautiful Vick's Magazine.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1899-12-01
Street Car Dynamited.

Springfield, ILL.,, Nov. 25.-At $3.50
o'clock Friday night street car on
the Seventh street line of the Spring
field Consolidated street railway was
dynamited in the north part of the
city, supposedly by union men. The
car was badly demolished, but the
motorman, conductor and the three
women who were passengers escaped
injury. There is no clew to the men
who committed the outrage and there
have been no arrests.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1899-12-01

of the immense territory covered by
the Boer states, the average in the
Transvaal being seven inhabitants to
the square mile and only four in the
Orange Free State.
Until the discovery of gold the Trans
vaal was country of farms. The gold
regions are of small area, and nearly
all controlled by English capitalists and
miners. Although the Beers were given
every opportunity to engage in mining,
they stuck to their farms which, by the
way, are truly picturesque establish
ments. They consist of sheep kraals,
ostrich farms, Kaffir huts, where the
boys eat and sleep, wagon houses and
outhouses rooted with zinc. The
dwelling house usually is square, red
brick building, with matched roof,
xronted by a low brick wall. The walls
surrounding the sheep kraals are made
of sod. The average Boer house con-
sists of one big room, into which the
front door opens. 1t is called the ''sit
KANE" or sitting-room, and has no
flooring beyond clay, or clay studded
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1899-12-01
News i'm Brief.

Fred Rustad, aged ID, son of A. ].
Rustad, of Moorhead, was severely in
jured in a game of football between the
second team of the Moorhead high school
and the junior team of the Fargo Y. NJ
c. A
Charles Sternborg, a lumberman in the
employ of Clough & Hurd, was instantly
killed while employed as loader on a
logging train near Nickerson. A log fell
from the top of the load and struck a
skid, which bounded into the air, and,
falling, struck Sternborg on the head,
crushing his skull.
Chris Johnson was arrested at Mankato
and in the morning was found dead in
his cell. He committed suicide by taking
poison.
The mangled body of Frank Daily was
found in the Union Depot railway yards
in Minneapolis. He had fallen over an
embankment.
Secretary Randall announces that the
State Fair next year will be held Sept
3 to s. The national Hereford cattle
show will be held in connection with the
fair.
The general store of John Beslin at
Mora was burned to the ground. Loss
$1,000.
Dairy Commissioner Bowler says he has
cases against 40 Minneapolis oleomargar-
inc dealers for selling that article with
out properly advertising the fact In the
whole state but 20 licenses have been
taken cut for the sale of cleo.
Mrs. Jennie L. Fitkin, of Minneapolis,
was shot three times by an unknown
man. AT first it was thought she was
fatally wounded, but she may recover
The indications are that the deed was
done by one Herman Lutter, who was in
fatuated with the woman.
The Moorhead normals worsted the
Valley City normals easy, 43 to 0. The
Moorheads went down before the Uni
versity, 81 to 0. Now figger out what the
University could do to Valley City.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1899-12-01
TOWN TOPICS.

Baltimore claims the largest negro
population of any city in the world.
An experiment is being tried in De-
troit of allowing the firemen one day
off, in five.
A searchlight has been added to the
equipment of the New York fire de-
partment to help the men in dark hall
ways and corners.
Lexington, Mass, is making prepare
tons for an elaborate LIBERATION it
intends to have April 10, 1900, of the
one hundred and twenty-fifth anniver-
sary of the battle there.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1899-12-01
The Law Holds,

The commission men have received an
other setback in their efforts to have the
Grindeland law declared unconstitutional.
After the state supreme court had upheld
the law an effort was made to get the
matter before the federal courts on ha-
beas corpus proceedings. c. c. Emerson,
a st. Paul commission man, was arrested
for handling a consignment from Wis
consin. He had not complied with the
requirements of the law, and as the COM
mission men claim it is in violation of
the interstate commerce act, it was de-
cided to make a test case. A writ of
habeas corpus was sued out and Emer-
son was taken before Judge Lochren,
of the federal court in st. Paul. T. w.
Palmer made his argument for the de-
PENDANT and without hearing Attorney
General Douglas and ex-Attorney Cen
eral Childs, who appeared for the state,
Judge Lochren dismissed the writ and re-
manded Emerson to the custody of the
sheriff
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1899-12-01
Discharged.

An oral order was made by Judge Ell
lott, of Minneapolis, sustaining the de-
murrer in the case against Albert Meyer
and Mary Bookings, Christian Scientists,
recently indicted on a charge of having
practiced medicine without a license.
In discharging the defendants the court
practically held that Christian Science
does not come under the head of the
practice of medicine. The parties were
charged with having attended a little girl
who recently died of diphtheria.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1899-12-01

Lars Johnson, a farmer living near
Pelican Rapids, was found dead in a field
where he had been burning brush. He
had evidently been seized with a fit of
apoplexy and had fallen into the fire.
He was badly burned but succeeded in
crawling some distance before he died.
The body was discovered by neighbors,
who were crossing the field. Johnson was
about As years old, and well known in this
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1899-12-01
His Absent Minde dness.

Mrs. Tellington-PoorM Mr.. Moonabout
is very absent-minded, isn't he?
Mr.. Tellington-Yes; his latest freak
was to lose his pocketbook and then
look for it among the FPS" in the die
tionary.-Judge.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1899-12-01
Rig Firm in Trouble

New York, Nov. 23.-Friedman Bros,
one of the most important cloak man.
ufacturing firms in New York, are in
financial difficulties, and have placed
their affairs before their creditors,
with view to obtaining settlement
and continuing the business. The to-
tai liabilities of the firm, both secured
and unsecured. are SS4o,166. Joseph
Kohler, representing the firm, said
that the total assets at bottom figures
are $703,3OS.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1899-12-01
LONG ILLNESS ENDS.
Death of the Vice President, Garrett
A. Hobart
Finally Passes Away mt His Home
in Paterson, N. J.-MOurning in
WashingtOn-ShOrt Sketch
of His Career.

New York, Nov. 22.-Garret A. Ho-
bart, vice president of the United
States, died at his home in Paterson,
N. j., at $3.50 o'clock Tuesday morn
ing. At his bedside were Mrs. Hobart
and his son, Carrot A. Hobart, Jr., to-
gether with DR.. William X. Newton
and his wife and Private Secretary
Evans. Mr.. Hobart's death had been
expected for some hours. The begin
ming of the end came Monday after
noon, when there was sudden fail
ure of the heart, and from this attack
Mr.. Hobart never rallied. He had been
sick for long time, and had suffered
frequently from heart failure, and his
strength had been undermined. Grad
ually the failure of the hearts action
became more apparent, and soon after
midnight Monday night Mr.. Hobart be-
came unconscious. He remained in that
condition until his death. Mr.. Hobart's
death was due directly to angina pee
tOriS.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1899-12-01

unexpected, came as a distinct shock
and cast deep gloom over the city
where he was loved and honored. The
news was first received at the white
house ten minutes before nine o'clock
in a private message from Paterson.
The flag over the executive mansion
was Immediately hauled down to half
mast and the doors of the mansion
closed to the public.
The president was deeply affected by
the telegram announcing his col
leagues death and at once dispatched
telegram conveying the sympathy
and consolation of himself and Mrs.
Mckinley to Mrs. Hobart.
Sketch of His Life.
Carrot A. Hobart was eminently sue
cessful, both in business and politics. His
reputation as a man of affairs and as one
of the shrewdest business men in the coun-
try was, perhaps, greater than his reputa.
ton as a political leader and as a states
man until his election to the vice presi-
dency three years ago. Mr.. Hobart was
born in 1874 at Long Branch, N. ]. His
ancestors on his fathers side were Eng
lish and on his mothers side Dutch.
Thirty-three years ago he was gradu-
ated from Rutgers college and began
teaching school, Three months later he
entered upon the study Of law with Soc
rates futile, prominent lawyer in Pas.
sale county, N. j., and who was at that
time mayor of Paterson. Young Hobart
is said to have arrived al Paterson with
but $3.50 in his pocket, and from this small
beginning he made his way unaided to
wealth and prominence.
In 1869 he was admitted to the bar, and
the same year he married the daughter Of
Mr.. futile. Mr. Hobart made his way
rapidly at the bar of his native state, and
his bent led him early into politics. In
1871 he was made city attorney of Pater-
son and in 1872 was elected to the state as
sembly, of which body he was chosen
speaker in the following year.
From 1884 to 1896 he was member OF
the national republican executive commit
tee, and had much to do with the manage
ment of the national campaigns during
those u years. During all these years his
business connections became broader and
broader. His keen insight into affairs made
his advice and counsel of such value that
he was sought after by some of the largest
corporations in the country and at the
time of his election as vice president he
was a director in no less than 60 different
companies.
Mr.. Hobart left but one child, Garrett A.
Hobart Jr., boy of Il. Fanny, a girl of
p, died in 1895, in Italy, while there with
her parents.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1899-12-01
Flags Half-Ma s tie d.

The flags of the city and other public
buildings were half-masted when the
news of the vice presidents death be-
came known Flags on many private
buildings ami dwellings were also hung
at half-mast.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1899-12-01

Lady Salisbury Dead.
London. Nov. 81. = Lady Salisbury
died Monday afternoon.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1899-12-01
Mourning at Washington.

Washington, Nov. 22.-All the flags
in Washington are half-masted out of
respect to the memory of Vice Pres
ident Hobart. The announcement of
the vice presidents death, while not
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1899-07-20
DEATH OF JAMES S. PHELPS.
Was n Brother of f.. j. Phelps of Thii
City.

Washington, u, c., July l9,-Jamos SAT-
terlee Phelps, brother of cX-Min'ster .. j.
Phelps of Vermont, died here this morn
ing. He was born at Middlebury, VI, and
was a clerk in the comptrollers office of
the treasury department at tho time of
his death. He entered the treasury de-
partment in 1852. He was a widower and
leaves four daughters, two of whom are
married and two sons. one of the sons
is a civil engineer in Michigan and the
other is an expert accountant in New
York. The eX-minister to Great Britain
telegraphed that he could not attend the
funeral which will be held at O'Clock
TO. morrow. Interment will be in this city.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1899-07-20

subject. There was no evidence of con-
ference, and no suggestion of anything IN
that line. There was nothing to give out
for publication, 1t was said.
Adjt.-Gen. Corbin was seen during the
evening and while not wishing to discuss
any of the facts connected with the reslg-
nation, expressed his personal regret at
the turn of affairs. He said:
"I feel great sympathy and great re-
spect for the secretary. History will show
that If he has erred it has been on the
side of the soldier, on the side OF those
who were fighting the battles. No man
in that position has ever had more at
heart the interests Of the soldiers, their
comfort and their welfare. Time and
again he has said to us that evcrythn';
must yield before the requirements of the
men in the field. and If the funds were
lacking he would pay for 1t himself. Ilo
will leave the department with the re-
spcct and esteem of every man in It,"
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1899-07-20
TEN YEARS IN PRISON.
The Sentence Imposed On WIN. Andrews
For Assault on IL School Teacher.

Woodstock July 19.-Windsor County
Court yesterday resumed its session after
an adjournment of two weeks and the
following cases have been disposed of:
Wm. Andrews, charged with committing
rape uron a school teacher at Springfield
in June last, pleaded guilty to an assault
with intent to commit rape and was sem
fenced TO not less than 5 and not more
than 10 years in States prison. Maggie
Reach Danforth ard Charlie Jordan,
charged with adultery with each other,
both pleaded guilty and were senteced
TO one year in the House Of Correction.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1899-07-20
COMING TO LAKE CHAMPUAIN.
President and Mrs. Nick in'ey Seek More
Rest and 0ni"t.

Washington, July l9,-President and Mrs.
Mckinley will leave Washington probably
within a week for a pleasure "trip design
ed mainly for the benefit of Mrs. Mckir-
ley's health. They will go to Lake Cham
plain, where the President spent "A vaca-
ton two wears ago and will he absen.
from Washington two weeks. On the way
back they may stop at Long Branch and
pay promised visit to Nice-president
Hobart.
Mrs. McKnley's health does not improve
as rapidly as hoped and the President de-
sires to take her to some quiet spot
While the President has not announced
the abandonment of his projected western
trip it is now thought improbable that he
will get far west this year.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1899-07-20
BIG FIRE AT SARATOGA.

Saratoga, y. Y, July l9,--The fire which
threatened disastrous confederation here
to. day involved a loss of 800 00) which is
covered by an Insurance OF $4,000, Had 1t
no, been for the effective work of the fire
department the loss would have been
much greater. The Grand Union Hotel
which was at one time in imminent danger
was only damaged to the extent of "A few
hundred dollars. The fire destroyed the
Favorite spring building and the Congress
Park Hotel besides dozen or more stores
together with their cSR,etst~sr
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1899-07-20

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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1899-07-20
STILL HOPES TO SETTLE BOUNDARY

Washington, July Ex-senator Fairbanks
chairman of the joint high AmericulCa-
padian commission, called on Secretary
Hay this afternoon and had an extended
interview. The senator stlll expressed
confidence that some arrangement might
he made which would result in Il reSuni1-
tion of negotiations on the Alaskan
boundary questions. He reported to the
secretary the conclusions he had reached
as a result of his observations in Alaska.
ST SPENSION OF REMOVAL ORDER
ED.
Washington, July 19,-Sccretary Hitch
cock this afternoon telegraphed instruc-
tions to Capt Mercer, in charge of the
Leech Lake Indian agency. susponding un-
III August y the removal of the white
sotters-the so-called trespassers-on the
ageGcy lands. The order Of suspension Is
to allow time for consideration OF addi-
tional information that has been filed at
the interior department.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1899-07-20
THE LEAGUE STANDING.

blessing alike to young and old DR.
Fowler's Extract of Wild Strawberry; ma
ture's specific for dysentery, diarrhoea and
summer complanL
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1899-07-20
MONXTON.

Mr., and Mrs. Leonard Hocomb, Mr.,
and Mrs. Henry Holcomb and Mr. and
Mrs. Allie Wainwright spent Saturday
and Sunday at ThompsOn's Point-Miss
Agnes Quinlan is failing,-Mrs. Edward
Gairow and Mrs. DIR. Wissel are visiting
in Port Henry this week.-Mr and Mrs.
George Middlebrook are rejoicing over the
birth of an eight pound girl, born the l2t h.,
Mr., and Mrs Carlton Bristol spent Sun
day with Mrs. Bristol's parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. c. II. Stone.-T. G. Middlebrook was
in town Wednesday.-C. II. Stone oc-
cuped the pulpit at North Ferrspursh
last Sunday.
See Prindle's Sale want column
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1899-07-20
CORN WALL.

Peniamn f, Haskell was the victim of
quite serious accident Tuesday after
noon. While driving down the hill east of
Howard Orchards in Shoreham, his
horse stepped upon Il rolling stone and
fell down. throwing Mr.. Haskell with such
Continued on sd paGe.&
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1899-07-20
Prindlc's Sale, want column.
MORT II FEERISBJ RGIi.

NJ. F. Allen and Joseph Stone left Mon
day for Lewis. y. Y, on a ishinS trip
Cassius Wicker who has been SPEEDING "A
few days in town with his family return
ed to New York MOnday.--Mrs. Uoten aEl
Mrs. Lane of Burlington were in town
visiting friends TucSday.-Dr. and Mrs f..
5. Lane and family of BrdgVwater arc
in town visiting at c. II Mallory 81. l..
st. Peter has begun work on his cottage
at Kimbal's Point.-Mrs s ~ Allen, who
has been visiting at her home in Pawlet
for the past week, has returned home.-
Miss laus'a Rising, who has been visiting
AT S. \. Allen's, returned home Nednes-
day.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1899-07-20
LINCOLN.

Wednesday and Thursday were great
days for the new Society Hall made so
by the gratuitous labor of 40 men Wed
nesday and 90 on the day following The
frame having been previously prepared
was raised and the building covered in
two days The ladies gladly furnished IA
bountiful dinner to the workers both days
The societies highly appreciate this
thoughtful generosity on the part OF their
friends.-At a meeting of the Ladies' Aid
society July 18th the following officers
were elected: President, Mrs. Annette L.
Morgan; lce-presdents, tssA- b. M. Lee,
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1899-08-05

At 5 cents. Rough straw
short back sailors in assorted
colors; ladies' black untri1nmcd
hats in a variety Of new shapes;
Lcghorns in black and colors:
children S untrilnmcd hats in
new and stylish colors; ladies
black hats with fancy colorc1
brims and many other kinds.
The price Of these hats was
soc, 75c and 81. Your choice
this week, Sc
A Grand value at soc. We
offer you this week our fancy
colorcd rough straw Walking
Hats, trimmed with velvet and
quilts; rolling top sailors in
fancy black straw, with quill
on side, fancy rough straw sail
ors in all colors; tape braid sail
ors in all colors with white top:
white rough straw walking
hats, with two quilts, and other
up-to-datc hats, that sold Tor
81, S1.25 and Sl.5o, 1T 800
White rough straw and
black Milan sailors, sold for
25c, now 19c
White, blue and black rough
straw sailors, sod for 75c and
see; now 47c
All our 81 and $50 sailors,
in white and black, Milan and
rough straw, all the new
shapes; your choice this week,
~