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Omaha daily bee., 1899-01-29
Cartwrlght's shoe sale commences wednes
day.
Big Deal In Real Estate.

Another heavy real estate deal has been
filed with the register Of deeds. 1t involves
the transfer OF the east twenty-five feet Of
lot 4 In block 1877, city. from A. ]. Hanscom
to John ID. Creighton for a cash considera-
ton OF $2l, 500. This Is the east one-third Of
the lot ca the southeast corner of Four
and Farnam streets. 1t carries the
story brick building formerly occupied
by the Ninety nine Cent store.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-01-29

ess, off the south coast OF Porto Rico. ia
placed in communication with the larger
island by heliograph. Stations to flash the
sun signals have been established under the
direction OF Colonel Glassford on both
Islands. Heliograph messages have to pay
2 cents a word additional.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-01-29

clerk in the auditing oflce was accepted,
Harte and Ostrom voting no"
William ]. Fry was appointed overseer OF
highways for Elkhorn precinct. Fry was
elected to his position at the last election,
but, through an oversight, his bond was not
submitted in time to permit him to qualify.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1899-02-02
"AULD LANG SYNE."
Hearty Scotch Greetings That Game Over the
Hire Last WGdnesdau.

kilograms were received by the Calss.
donian society of Cavalier county Scotch
men last Wednesday from the following
prominent out OF town guests, who were
invited tx the gathering but found it i'm
possible to attend and wired Secretary
Malcolm Morrison their ''regrets Tho
message from Hon. p. j. McCumber, tho
newly elect United States senator brought
greetings to the gathered clans thus:
WAHPEToN. n. D. Jan'y 25, 1899.
Its guild to be happy and gay; it's guild
to be honest and true; it's guild TO be
wi Caledonia's sons; hurrah for Tho
buff and the blue
p. J. MCCUMBER.
Equally suggestive of Scotch enthuD-
iasm on the anniversary of Poet BurnS
natal day was the message that Mr. s.
Mckenzie sent flying over the wire:
NoRTuw WOOD, N. D., Jan'y IS, 1899.
The cock o the Mort h ill be GROWTH
loud on ye cllautars the NIGHT Let him
wat his whistle wi wee drap O Glen
lvest for Robbie's sake.
SANDY MCKENZIE,
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1899-02-02
Walhalla has just established chapter

Walhala has just established chapter
of the Order of the Eastern Star.
A series of revival services are in pro-
gress at the M. e. church this week.
Catholic services at Mt Carmel next
Sunday at the usual hour by Rev. Pouliot
Mrs. T. B. Hankey has gone to Hal.
lock, Mimi, for months visit with her
parents.
Rev Pouliot Is starting in with a big
per centage OF the 80 wedding crop to
his credit.
Miss Kate Schneider came down from
Hannah Oh Tuesday for a few days visit
with city acquaintance.
Tue local knights of Pyth,as gage q
reception to their lady friends at the
close of last nights regular session.
Observation-Disclosures to handle our lu
bricating oils and greases either exclusive
" or as eide line. Excellent terms to
reliable parties. For full particulars ad-
dress, Polar Oil Co Cleveland, Ohio.
Next Sunday there will be Presby-
terian services held by Rev. Dougan at
the FaIcener school house at 1890 a. NJ,
at the Mclean school house at 2 p. m.
and in this city in the evening at 7:30.
Rich'd Shaw, after Spending two
months here with his brother Agent
Shaw, of the CT Northern, started
Saturday for visit in British Columbia.
He was formerly night operator for the
Gt Northern at Larimore, but had to
resign owiug to bad health.
The, Military Ball of Co., E.. for which
invitations are out is likely to make Lln-
coins birthday, the 18th inst, a date that
will for some time he remembered in the
history of society in Langdon. All the
decorat ons, tavors and figures will be of
a military character. The sumptuous
banquet will be served by Landlord
Cramond of the Columbia.
Bishop Edsall, the newly appointed
Episcopalian bishop OF the diocese of
North Dakota, Will make his first visit
to the parish, of which this city, Milton
and Park River each form part, some
time early in March. The rector, Rev.
John Caldwell, will accompany Bishop
Edsall on the trip and as near as can be
learned Friday, March 10th will be the
date of bis visitation to this city.
The train from Langdon Thursday
afternoon brought in round-faced Ger
man who was quite character is his wsy.
His first remark at meeting friend at
the stations was: "Charlie, you should
have been been at Langdon yesterday, l
saw some fellers nit dere boots on, and
yesterday vas de Scotchman's St. Pat
rick's day. DEFY vas hat son of time
nit Langdon." The coach load of pas
seng rs dimfy remembered the Scotch
men in kits, with their bare knees, and
an audible smile went the rounds
Park River News.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1899-02-02
A STRONG FIRn.
An Important Change in Business Circles of
Langdon This Week.

An Important Change in Business Circles of
Langdon This Week.
An important change in the manage.
ment of one of Langdon's leading b',sl-
ness firms took place during the past
week when partnership was formed
between F. E. B. Mercer and VIM. LAWN.
and in the future the old established
Mercer hardware concern will be con-
Quoted under the firm name of Mercer q
LAWN. The immense hardware business
done in the past by the firm has made it
one of the best known throughout the
county and It's owner has always enjoyed
the reputation Of being one of Langdon's
most prosperous citizens The new men,
Der of the firm, Mr.. LAWN, has at intervals
for some years past held different posi-
tons of trust with Mr.. Mercer and is
known as level headed business man.
Both gentlemen spent part of last week
in ST. Paul. where they purchased large
stock of new goods. The experience and
popularity of the new firm deserves tc
meet with unbounded success.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1899-02-02
PIANO RECITAL.
The One Given By Prof. Kinks Pupils Saturdan
Evening Highly Successful.

Saturday evening the parlors of thu
Hotel Columbia were we'll filled Oh tho
occasion of the seco:d private recital of
Prof. Kinks piano pupils Only the par
euts and friends of the performers werD
present, nntslde the membership of TIM
class The following program rendered
shows the industry and aptitude of thu
instructed as we'll as sustains the high
reputation possessed by PROT Kirk an
a musical instructor.
Piano Trio. Car and Zimmerman. .. krux
SIX llandS-three at one piano] Misses
Mcknight, Shaw and ALERT.
2-Piano Solo: Apple Blossoms 1900. Bari6
Miss Eva Fleming.
3-Piano Solo: -. Crook Song" ..... Heller
Miss Nellie Click.
4-Piano Duett "Darkies Dream"
Miss Mabel Mcknight -; and G. G. Kirk H.
;-Piano Solo,. "Rastus on Parade. .......-
Miss HELEN Sullivan
G-Piano Solo. ''The Spinning Wheel" .Nurnb erk
Miss Lily Shaw.
Piano Solo Mrs. ' Sasfs. ',',''.-
S-Piano Solo. First Lady Gavotte" .Goedeler
Miss Vera ALERT.
p'an0 D0'tt Miss Liz iGi9 sh miSe Blaf"
1o-Piano Solo" "A Song and Sigh" Spross
Miss Mabel Mcknight.
l1-Piano Duett. SO What Joy" .Wohlfahtt
Misses Alice Blakely and Lily Morgan.
12-Piano Solo. 80. "Mazurka'' 800 Schumarn
Miss Lily Shaw.
1s-Piano Solo. ''Triumphal Polka 80. Losey
Miss Mabel Mcknight.
14-Piano Solo. 'sErika". ..
Miss Eva Fleming.
ls-Piano Duett "TheW laundering Minstrel" Behr
Miss Mabel Mcknight.
16-Piano Solo. ."Petite Barcarolle" Hensett
Miss Nellie Click.
17-Piano Solo. The Festive Dance" . .Gurli3e
Miss Vera ALERT.
1S-Piano Trio, 6 hands" Girard Gavotte" Fondey
Misses Mcknight and Shaw. and C. C, Kirk.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1899-02-02
NEW ARRIVALS.
Langdon's lnfantils Population Increased b
Several New Arrivals.

Langdon's Infantils Population Increased b
Several New Arrivals.
Among the arrivals of the past week ths
attention of the DEMOCRAT has been d.
rected to the following new citizens wisD
undoubtedly are already being heard
from. May the troubles of the happy
parents all be little ones is our wish:
VoLL-On Thursday, February 2, 1899.
to Mr.. and Mrs. V. Vol, of this city,
a son.
McCARTH9-On Monday, January, 80.
1899, to Mr.. and Mrs. G. Mccarthy, d
Milton, son.
R1oHARDsoN-On Sunday, January q,
1899, 10 Mr.. and Mrs. I. E. Richardson
of this city, daughter.
EAGLEsoN-On Saturday, January, q,
1899. to Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Eagleso0
of Osnabrock, a son
L1TrLE-On Friday, January, 81, 1899,
to Mr.. aud Mrs. Joseph Little, Of this
city daughter.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1899-02-02

You Try IT.--Ii Shiloh's Cough and
Consumption Cure, which is sold for the
small price OF 25 cents, so cents and
$1.CO, does not cure take the bottle
back and we will refund yon money.
Sold for over fifty years ontAeguarrntee
Price 25 cts. and Scots. For b
II. D. ALERT & Co,
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1899-02-02

Nothing so appreciated as ,
nice Valentine. We have soma
beauties fer % cts; parchment
cut in odd designs, disclosing
pulled silk etc. Just look then
over. III. d. ALERT 4 Co.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1899-02-02

Ifthat organ needs cleaned or repaired,
Prof. Kirk will do it we'll and at reason
able prices.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1899-10-06
Double Tracks.

1t is said chat within two years the,
Duluth & Iron Range will be equip
ped with double tracks all the dist
ance between Two Harbors and the
Mesaba range. The company is said
intend building another track from
Waldo to Thomas, Reno to Horribly
and from Allen Junction to Biwabik.
The improved grades on the Iron
Range road this year have. it is said
increased the tonnage of trains about
70 per cent and that Is per cent will
be attained.
The new ore cars will be of steel and
much larger than the ordinary car.
They will each have a capacity of
about Sc tons and about 26 of them
loaded will make train equal in cap
acity to 43 cars of the present size.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1899-10-06
Valuations Raised.

The state board of equalization
closed its sessions Saturday evening
after sitting about a month. AS usual
the work of the board was laborious,
and there vera great many differences
to settle and a great many differences
to settle and a great many changes to
make in the work of the assessors in
the various counties.
In this county a number Of changes
were made. All household goods
were increased 10 per cent. All goods
and merchandise were increased the
same amount. This includes stocks
in stores and business houses. An in
crease of the same amount was made.
on machinery, engines, boilers, etc.
A lively fight ensued over article II,
which covers materials and manufac-
tured articles. This includes lumber,
logs and all kinds of materials which
enter into manufactured articles. A
strong effort was made to increase
this but it was strongly opposed by
the Duluth member of the board who
in the end won out and the schedule
remained as it was.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1899-10-06
Indians Petition.

The Indian commissioner at WASH
ington has received a petition from
the Chippewa Indians praying that
the laws governing the estimating of
their timber, pine, hardwoo etc., !
and agricultural lands be amended SO
that all timber be cut and disposed of
on the Menominee plan of bank scale
to the highest bidder, but at no less
figure than SO for all other timber cut
and disposed of; that the timber be
disposed of in quantities as may be
hereafter prescribed and to members
of the reservation only, the timber on
each tract to be cut entire, and after
removal of all timber the land shall
be sold as agricultural lands for, the
benefit of Indians as may be hereafter
prescribed; and for the speedy abolish
ment of present Indian land estimates.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1899-10-06
Raise in Coal.

The coal men in Duluth boosted the
price of coal up another notch the
first of the month. The raise was %
cents ton and brings the price in
Duluth up to 1915. Coal started in
September at 1925, having been boost
ed to that amount from the last Of
the previous month. At the middle
of the month the coal men announced
that the price would go up Is cents
more. and as they had the say of it, it
went. Then at the last of the month
they announced that beginning with
the 1st another cut into the pocket
books of the consumer would be made
and that coal would be 1878 ton.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1899-10-06
Paid Under DuresS.

The Rockefeller mining interests,
or, as the corporate name of the con-
Germ is, the Lake Superior CONSOLIDATE
ed Iron Mines company, enriched the
state treasury Saturday to the tune
of $l3,290. But the same was done
under duress, and the treasurer to
whom the money was paid, and the
secretary Of state, with whom was
filed a copy of the original articles Of
the New Jersey Incorporation, were
both served with a protest in legal
terms reserving the right of the CON-
pany to sue the state for the return of
the money on the ground that the law
recurring the fee is unconstitutional,
arbitrary, unjust and several other
reasons.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1899-10-06
Ahead $4,000 Tons.

The ore docks at the head Of the
lakes shipped in September LOST, 1888
gross tons as compared with 1,456,512
tons for the record breaking month
of August says the News Tribune.
The falling off in the volume of ore
shipments for the past month was
somewhat greater than had been ex-
pected, but there seems to be nc
chance for shortage of ore at the end
of the season.
The certainty of sending forward
fully 100000 tons this season from
the Lake Superior region appears
brighter than ever before. The total
shipments of iron ore from the Lake
Superior region to Sept, l amounted
to O,646, 913 tons. Allowing that the
iron ore shipments from the Lake Su.
perior region for September were not
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1899-10-06
A Little About Hunting.

There have been Il good many in
quirics about the changes in the game
laws made by the last Legislature re-
garding the hunting of deer and
moose. The principal changes are in
the dates of the open season and the
fact that licenses are required. Last
year the open season was from Oct. %
to Nov. Is and this year it is from
Nov. to Nov. 20. The season is
therefore shortened a few days and
put ten days later. The moose season
is from Nov. to Nov. 10, the same as
last year. Five deer and one moose or
one caribou is the limit fixed by law
on any one mans shooting. but the
man that would not be satisfied with
that record has no business to be any
where outside of a slaughter house.
There RS slight difference in the
price of licenses required for deer
hunting. If one is resident of the
state, 4he license costs only Is cents.
but if the hunter is a nonresident it
is going to cost him S25 before he is
permitted to go after big game in this
state. Applications for local licenses
must be accompanied by proof of resi-
dence in the county in which the lie,
eLse is issued, and the licenses must
state the age, height, weight com.
plexion and color of hair and eyes
and the signature of the applicant
must be attached. The licenses are
good for one year and failure to get
one brings a fine of $50 to 500 or i'm,
prisonment from thirty to ninety
days.-Virginian.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1899-10-06
Not All Successful

Not all the explorations now under
way on old and tried ore fields are
meeting with success says the mining
correspondent of the Minneapolis
papers. The Pittsburg & Lake An
gelne company has stopped work east
of Ely, where it has been drilling all
summer, and has for the present
abandoned the district. 1t has also
quit work at the old Mailman eX-
plorations, on the east Mesaba, but
new ore is being shown in the same
general localities as these, and a drill
was pat to work this week at very
flattering showing few miles south
east of Ely. In the famous section 80,
So, IL, drills are at work and if a great
mine is not shown up Whereabouts
everyone having knowledge of the
situation will be astonished.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1899-10-06

to exceed 100000 tons, or even 1000,
600 tons, and there would appear to be
no difficulty in reaching the 1000, 900
ton mark. The blockade of the Sault
river, the low water IN st. Clair river
and the heavy weather seem to have
caused the shortage in ore. The
blockade actually lasted only five days
but the punching of boats at the Lake
Erie docks, which was one of the re-
suits. occasioned further delays and
it was couple of weeks before the
feet got well distributed and under
way once more.
From the best statistics available it
appears that the Lake Superior ore
movement to Oct. has amOuted to
about 100000 tons. During the
months of October and November it
is plain that 100000 tons more may
be sent forward without difficulty,
making the total shipments for the
season 100000 tons. Observers of
the ore situation now say there is no
chance of the shipments falling below
that figure for the amount required
to equal that total can be easily ship
ped and there is demand for it all.
1t would appear, unless the ore men
are anxious to try for the 1900, 900
ton mark, that there will be plenty of
ore tonnage to spare for the delayed
rush of grain. 1t is even possible
that the shipments of iron ore will
reach 100000 tons by the first week
in November.
The Duluth & Iron Range docks at
Two Harbors shipped $1,000 tons in
September as compared with 936,Ol9
tons during the same month in 1898.
These docks shipped altogether this
year tc Oct. 1, 2,845, 467 tons as COM
pared with 2,121, 7l9 tons for The same
period last year. The Duluth, Missabe
& Northern docks in September this
year shipped 419, 1914 tons rs compared
with AGO, 706 tons for the same month
last year. These docks had shipped
to Oct. this year 2,386,72O tons as
compared with 2117.348 tons last yea1
| to the same date. The Eastern
Minnesota dock on Allouez bay shipp,
ed l21 ,294 tons in September and the
shipments this year to Oct. l from
that dock have amounted to 690,31e
tons, and increase of 100000 tons
over the same period last year.
The aggregate shipments of iron
ore from Duluth, Two Harbors and
Superior to Oct. 1 this year have been
1922, 800 tons as compared with s..
036, 405 tons for the same period last
veal. gain of 1856, 101 tons. Nearly
half of the ore that has gone forward
from the Lake Superior region is
Minnesota product,
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1899-10-06
Camps Started.

Work in the lumber woods has al.
ready begun and camps are being
started in preparation for an active
winter. The Knox Lumber company
have put in several camps as has also
the Simpson company, John Dens-
more has opened camp west of the
city. e. S. Howe has Begin the cut
ting of a tote road to the scene Of his
operations on Birch lake where he
will put in about 100000 feet Of
timber for the Knox people. The
lumbermen operating in this vicinity
DO not report scarcity of men for
the woods but good wages prevail.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1899-10-06
Many Entries.

The land office in Duluth did fine
business in September. The total
receipts from all sources amounted to
$9,530.35. There were 10,S79.25 acres
taken under the homestead laws. The
acres covered by cash entries amount
ed to 4,971 and final proofs were made
on total of 3,3S9.92 acres. There
were about 60 tim Der and stone appli-
cations.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1899-10-06
ELY, MINNESOTA, OCTOBER 6, 1899.
RAISE IN PAY
Chandler Company Announces 10 per
cent Advance.

Ohahdler Company Announces 10 per
cent Advance.
Beginning with October l, the
Chandler company announces a raise
in the wages of its employees of 10 per
cent per day. The raise came una
wares and without warning and the
800 men employed at great mine were
surprised to say the least. The wage
scale at present at the Chandler is
higher than ever in the history Of
this the highest wage center in the
state. Miners arc now receiving So. 20
a day; trammers, $500: underground
laborers, $3.50 and surface laborers
S1.75.
In 1892, and before the late panic
overlook this country, the wages were
supposed to have reached the top
notch, but the recent raise sets 1892.
clearly in the shade. The average
wage rate in 1892 was $1.S1 and 34-1OO.
The present average rate is $500.
This is figuring on 500 men. Before
the present raise the average scale
was 1913 and 5000. This shows that
the scale of wages at present. at the
Chandler is l68 per cent higher than
in 1892, the banner year.
In the face of existing facts and
Notwithstanding the calamity bowls
of the anti-government organs, this is
unprecedented in the history of the
country. In figuring on the PROBABLE
profits of the Chandler Co.'S ore, which
some Of the skeptical will surely do,
it must be borne in mind that the
total allotment of the Chandler was
sold before a pound was shipped and
that the, raise in iron ore prices has
no effect on the present Chandler
output,
The steam shovel at the mine has
yet at task before it, to remove the
lst0ckpileS before the close of nayi.
CATION. At least all of this month
and part of next will elapse before
the immense stocks of this mine will
have gone forward. The management
of the Chandler confidently expect tC
| fill the allotment.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1899-10-06
Ore Under Tower.

1t is reported on reliable authority
says the Tower Journal that the
Minnesota Iron company is making
preparations to sink working shaft
on the outskirts of Tower. 1t is re-
ported but not as yet veri fed by any
one in position to know that dia-
mond drill hole has been put down
through solid bed of high grade ore,
some ninety feet.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1899-10-06

All of the latest Styles in Mems
overcoats and listers. Also a large
line of the same for boys and children
at the Ely Cash Grocery Co.'S.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1899-10-06
Millinery Sale Now On.

Our millinery department is stocked
to overlooking with the finest line of
hats, trimmings, etc ever brought to
Ely. Latest Styles of French pat
terms in hats, trimmed andiuntrim-
med.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1899-10-06

100 pounds Of fresh chocolates at
Soc per 10 at Sam Rapson'ss