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The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1900-04-20
AROUND THE WORLD QUICKLY.
Party of American Tourists Who In.
tend Seeing Many Sights in
Sixty-SiX Days.

Among the passengers on board the
train which left the Grand Central sta
ton at $3.50 p. m. on February 81 was
party of tourists who had before
them one of those interesting tours
which are becoming more popular
every year with people anxious to re-
duce the around the world" record.
The tourists in question, says the New
York Tribune, were intent on making
the trip quickly, but not to the exclu-
sion of sightseeing, and a tour had
been arranged by which they will be
enabled to see much in China and ia
pan, to spend day at the Paris expo
sition and a day in London and still
make the "trip around the world,' as
it is known, in IS days, counting the
days of departure and arrival.
The travellers reached Chicago on
February % and made close connec-
tions via ST. Paul on the Canadian Pa
cifc railroad for Vancouver, where
they arrived in time to embark on the
steamer Empress of China. The ship
arrived at Yokohama on March 10 and
remained there one day and then pro-
ceeded, calling at Kobe and Nagasaki,
stops being made long enough to allow
the passengers to see all the note
worthy parts of the places. The steam
er left the last japanese port on March
16 and arrived at Shanghai on ST. Pat
rick's day. The next stopping place was
Hong-Kong, on March 20, where stop
of one day was made. Thence the party
went by North German Lloyd steamer
to Singapore, which port will be
reached on March 26, and Penang the
next day. The next stopping place will
be Colombo, where, if the programme is
carried out successfully, a landing will
be made on April 1. Seven days later
Alden will be reached, and "on April H."
said one of the party, "we shall be in
the Suez canal, which is pretty nearly
home"
Port Said will be reached on April -,
and on April 16 the tourists will rest
day at Naples. From there the trip is
by way of Rome, Genoa and the Mont
Gents tunnel to Paris, and from there,
after as much of the exposition and the
city as can be seen in little more than
"a hours has been "done,'' the globe
trotters will go to London for a day
and thence by express train for South
ampton, where they hope to embark
on the Fuerst Bismarck. which is
booked to arrive in New York early
on April %.
''The whole trip" said Cooks agent,
twill take from the afternoon of Febru-
airy 81 to the morning of April 27-66
days in all, which, considering the time
allowed for rest and sightseeing, is
pretty good time for around the world
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1900-04-20
WORK DONE IN CONGRESS
Important Measures Passed and
Others Under Discussion in
the Senate and House.
APPROPRIATION BILLS ARE CONSIDERED.
Senate Passes the Measure to Aid the
Indians-HOuse IndOrses the Bill
for n Territorial Form of Govern
ment in Hawaii-POrtO Rico Tar
i'll Bill Passed.

Washington, April 9.-The senate
on Saturday occupied the time in dis
,cussing the Indian appropriation BILL
Washington, April 1O.-The Indian
appropriation bill, carrying about $S,-
414,OOO, was passed in the senate yes
terday and the Alaskan civil code bill
was considered.
Washington, April II. : 1t was
agreed in the senate yesterday to
vote on April "a on the resolution rel
ative to the seating of NJ. S. Quay as
a senator from Pennsylvania. The
committee on elections voted to de-
clare vacant the seat of W. A. Clark.
of Montana. House amendments to
the Hawaiian civil government bill
were not concurred in.
Washington, April 12.-In the sem
ate yesterday bill for Pacific cable
from San Francisco to Honolulu and
the District of Columbia appropria-
ton bill were passed.
Washington, April Ex-senator Bur-
rows (Mich.) spoke in the senate yes
terday against the seating OF Senator
Quay Pa.), and a bill was introduced
to increase the pay of employees in first
class post offices.
Washington, April 14.-The senate
was not in session yesterday.
House.
Washington, April 9.-In the house
on Saturday the agricultural appro-
priation bill ($4,113,OOO) was reported
and eulogies were pronounced upon
the life, services and character of the
late Richard p Bland, of Missouri.
Washington, April 1O.-A favorable
report was made in the house yesterday
on a bill to revise the general pension
act of June 80, 1890. The agricultural
appropriation bill was discussed and
a resolution introduced for congress
sional investigation of the conduct of
the war in the Philippines.
Washington, April lin the house
yesterday the senate amendments to
the Porto Rico tariff bill were con-
Cured in and the agricultural appro-
priation bill was passed.
Washington, April 12.-The house
yesterday passed the Porto Rican bill
by vote of 161 to 153.
Washington, April 13.-A resolution
was adopted in the house yesterday au-
thorizing the secretary of the treasury
to designate repositories in Porto Rico,
Cuba and the Philippines for govern
ment funds and bill was passed to
give dependent mothers of soldiers and
sailors of the Spanish war the benefit
of the general pension law.
Washington, April IA. = In the
house yesterday resolution for a
constitutional amendment providing
for the election of United States SEN
ator by popular vote was passed by a
vote of 24O to Is. Several private pen
sion bills were considered.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1900-04-20

declining years, she was busy writing
a new hymn.
She has been closely associated with
many of the renowned musical men of
the past half century. Among her
many friends is Ira D. Sankey, who for
so many years helped the late Dwight
L. Moody in revival work.
Mr.. Sankey delights in singing Miss
Crosby's hymns and thinks that she is
the most prolific and pathetic re-
ligious song writer that the passing
century has produced.
Speaking Of Miss crosby's work, Mr..
Sankey says:
Fanny Crosby will live for many,
many years-her work will survive. I
have also enough unpublished hymns
from her pen to keep her memory alive.
MANY of her hymns will be sung as
long as the English speaking race ex-
lists.
Sew persons know" continued Mr..
Sankey, that Miss Crosby has been
blind ever since she was six weeks old.
She was not born blind, but her blind"
ness was brought about by an affection
of the eyes, which necessitated an oper
alton.
ga calamity which others would con-
slider as beyond compensation, she
looks upon as one Of the commonplaces
of her normal condition"
Miss Crosby does not grumble at af-
Fiction, and on one occasion was heard
to remark that if the gift of sight were
offered her she would prefer to remain
as she is. She is of the opinion that her
blindness has proved a blessing.
The statements published in several
papers that Miss Crosby is in destitute
circumstances is strongly denied by
her friends, who declare that the royal
ty she receives from her hymns and
poems affords her more than conf
Portable living.
Miss Crosby has lived in Brooklyn
for the past 30 years. She is a devoted
member of the Methodist Episcopal
church and found great pleasure in at
tending all it's services before she was
taken i'll.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1900-04-20
WHEELER TELLS HIS PLAN.
In Letter to a Friend in Alaba ma De.
clares He Is Awaiting Election
of His Successor.

Birmingham, Ala, April IRE
garding the probable action of Gen.
Joe Wheeler in relation to his seat in
congress, a letter received by William
Bunting, of Florence, Ala, from the
general, dated at Washington, April
9, has been made public.
Gen. Wheeler said he had asked w.
j. Wood to tell the governor the sit
uation in the hope that the governor
would Immediately order an election,
and that he would devote himself to
the interest of the district until the
arrival of his successor. So far as has
been learned, no action has been taken
by the governor.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1900-04-20
NOW AT WASHINGTON
Joseph, the Brave and Noble Chief
of the Nez Perces.
Ii Petitioning the National AuthOri-
ties for Civil Rights for His PeO-
ple-His Part In the Great
War of 1877.

That picturesque and noble Indian
statesman Joseph, chief of the Nez
Perces, whose proud boast has always
been that they are the faithful friends
of the white man, has come, after an
absence of many years, to visit the
Great Father at Washington and petit
ton the authorities for those civil
rights his people still hope will be
granted them. Chief Joseph is accom-
panied by delegation, among whom
are his nephew and interpreter, Steven
Reuben, brother of Gen. Miles faith
full scout, who was killed by his own
tribe, and an alumnus of the school
at Carlisle, Chief Showeway. The
other day an Indian, one of Chief JOS
eph's associates, was brought before
the local police court on the charge of
carrying concealed weapons and
threatening a negro. The chief testi-
fed in behalf of his friend, who was re-
leased on Joseph's unsupported word.
In announcing the prisoners dis
charge, the judge paid high tribute
to the chief of the Nez Perces, referring
w WIFI l1ON dI u anu Miles
and his honorable action both during
and after the famous war, concluding
his laudation by saying he deserved
and had won the respect of every one.
Chief Joseph, says the New York
Tribune, has lost much. His tribe,
through the greed of the white man,
were hunted from their old homes, and
their present holdings are not those
handed down to them by their fathers,
but lands allotted the tribe by the gov
eminent. Conventions made have been
repeatedly broken, and there must be
in the heart of this proud descendant
of noble tribe feeling of bitterness
and chagrin; but it is doubtless some
compensation to know that when he
was weighed in the balance he was not
found wanting, and that he succeeded.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1900-04-20
NO EXTRA SESSION.
Montana Legislature VIII Not De
Called to Elect a Senator If
Clark Is Ousted.

Butte, Mont, April 12.-Gov. Smith,
in reply to question as to whether he
would convene the legislature in extra
session to elect senator to succeed
Clark, if the latter is ousted, said:
mo, sir: such an idea is absurd. You
are at liberty to quote me as saying that
I never would call that legislature to-
gether again under any circumstances"
The emphatic manner in which the
governor expressed himself disposed
of any doubt that may exist on that
point. 1t is pretty well understood
that criminal proceedings will be insti-
tuted against some of the men who
were alleged to have been in Clark's
employ.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1900-04-20
GEN. CRoNJE's PRISON.

were started the other day. Lying all
alone in the Atlantic, it Is mere spot
Of land in the midst of the waste of
water. At it's greatest it is but lit
tie more than ten miles in length and
six and a quarter miles in width. It's
total area is As square miles. The
southeast trade winds blow constantly
over the island and make the climate
mild and equable, while on the high
slopes of the mountains, which cover
q large part of the island, any desired
degree of GOODNESS can be found. The
island is surrounded by high and steep
cliffs and there are few possible land
ing places for ships. In every way st.
Helena is natural prison. The capt.
tai is jamestown, a village with pop
ulation of 1850, which is half of the
entire population of the island. Previ-
GUS to the opening of the Suez canal
the island was a place of refreshment
for homeward-bound vessels, but now
it is only visited by an occasional
steamer. It is possible that Long
wood, the house built for the occu-
pancy of the great Napoleon. will be
given to Cronie as a residence.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1900-04-20
Will Be Open to Settlers.

Washington, April 13.-The presi-
dent has signed a proclamation opening
to settlement the northern half of the
Colville Indian reservation in Wash
ington. The proclamation will go into
effect October 10 next. The land
opened to settlement is all that part
of the reservation which has not been
allotted to the Indians and comprises
about 100000 acres. 1t will be dis
posed of under the homestead laws at a
dollar and half per acre.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1900-04-20
Short Married Bliss.

One day of married life was enough
for John E. Scott, according to the
story told in the Ramsey county dis
trict court, to Judge Jaggard, by Mrs.
Laura Scott, in her action for a di-
vorce.
According to Mrs. Scott, who is 10
years old, she was married to John E.
Scott, Nov. IS, 1899, by Rev. A. B. Mel
drum, without the knowledge of her
parents. Her maiden name was Laura
Cronquist.
For "a hours the couple were to-
gether, and then Mrs. Scott went to
the home of her parents, and Scott
promised to follow and explain mat
tiers. When he did appear week lat
er, she alleged he was intoxicated,
and did not stay. Then, Mrs. Scott
claimed, he relaxed into evil habits.
The court ordered findings for the
plaintiff, and Mrs. Scott was given
permission to resume her maiden
name.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1900-04-20
German Editor Dead.

Cleveland, o., April 13. = Carl Claus
sen, one of the best known German
newspaper editors in the United States,
died early in the day at the city hospi-
tai of Bright's disease, aged Sc years.
Mr.. Claussen was for several years ed
itor in chief of the Illinois Stats lei
tung at Chicago, subsequently becom-
ing the editor of the Waechter Am
Erie, of this city. He came to this
country from Germany in 1873.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1900-04-20
After q Fire Bug.

A mass meeting was held at Month
cello to discuss the supposed incen-
diary origin of the fire which de-
stroyed the meat market of John
Khort, when the family narrowly es-
capped death by leaping from the win
dows in the second story, the fire hav-
ing cut off escape by way of the stairs.
Mrs. Khort was severely injured. One
of her legs was broken and she sus-
tanned other injuries. 1t was resolved
to extend public aid in re-establishing
Khort's business, he being a poor
man, and also if possible to detect the
fire bug.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1900-04-20
Climate and Crop Bulletin.

The U. S. Department of Agricul-
ture, Minnesota section, reports that
north of the vicinity of the Minnesota
river the soil is generally in excellent
condition in the prairie regions; in the
timber regions, on clay lands and in
low places, the soil is still rather damp.
In the southern part of the state the
SHOWS of March 25 and 80 were much
heavier than farther north, and in con-
sequence the soil is wet, and in south
eastern counties it is very wet. In the
Red River valley and on favorabl
lands in central portions seeding began
on the I'd, becoming general on the 5th
and 9Th. In south central counties
seeding has had only a beginning,
while in southeastern counties it has
not begun. A few oats have been
sown. The condition of winter wheat,
winter rye and clover can yet hardly
be determined.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1900-04-20

the Philippines was received at the
war department Monday from Gen.
Otis:
Manila. April 9.-Gen. Bates just re-
turned from south after placing Fortieth
infantry at Surigao, Cagayan, Iliganea.
Isamis, Dapitan, northern Mindanao, and
attending to special matters intrusted to
him, department Mindanao and Jolo, at
tended by two naval vessels and two gun
boats. Troops occupied points without re-
sistance. Two hundred and forty-one
rifles, 81 pieces artillery surrendered.
Eleven places in Mindanao and three in
Jolo archipelago now occupied by troops
without the firing of a shot. Affairs in that
section quiet and satisfactory.
(Signed) Otis"
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1900-04-20
MISS FANNY CROSBY.
Are Sung by Christians in All
Parts eff the World.

Miss Fanny Crosby, the celebrated
hymn writer, is i'll at her home. No. 345
Quincy street, Brooklyn, N. Y.
AS Miss Crosby is over so years old,
and blind, her present illness has
caused considerable alarm among her
friends.
Miss Crosby is perhaps the best
known writer of sacred songs in the
world, and the words of over 1000
hymns are said to be her work. Her
most celebrated song. perhaps, is
saved by Grace"
Up to few days before she was
taken sick, despite the infirmity of her
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1900-04-20
To Leave Havana.

Washington, April 11.-Formal or
ders have been issued by Secretary
Root directing the detachment of Brig.
Gen. Ludlow from the command of the
city of Havana and assigning Brig.
Gen. Lee to command the new depart
ment of Havana and Pinar Del Rio.
These changes will occur on May /.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1900-04-20
Burned to Death.

Mrs. ,Ludlam, wife of Rev. r. L. Lud-
lam, minister of Clinton Falls, was
burned to death near Owatonna. Mr..
Ludlam was working in a field about
forty rods away when he saw his wife
come out on the porch. A few seconds
later she ran toward him, but after
taking few steps she tumbled and
he then noticed her clothing was on
fire. When he reached the scene his
wife was unconscious, although her
clothing still burned. Mrs. Ludlam
never regained consciousness.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1900-04-20
Must Stand the Loss,

Minneapolis, Mimi, April 14.-The
Interstate Butter and Egg Shippers
Association of Minnesota, Iowa, and
Western Wisconsin has decided that in
future small shippers and producers
must stand the loss on spoiled eggs.
This runs as high as ten per cent. al
times, and the new rule is intended to
cause prompter shipments.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1900-04-20
News In Brief.

The electric light station belonging
to the Pipestone Electric Company
burned. Origin of the fire is un-
known. Loss on building and ma
chinery, about $4,000; insurance, $2,-
00O
At the board of trade meeting, Man
kato's quota of $500 for the survey of
the north and south roads was
pledged by business men.
The issuance of 100000 in certif-
icates of Indebtedness to raise funds
for the prosecution of work on the
state capitol, was authorized by the
commission recently.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1900-04-20
GEN. CRONJE'S PRISON.
BOer Leader to BE Confined in the
House Built for the Great Ma
poleon at st. Helena.

The little island of st. Helena, where
the Boer general, Cronje, and his cap
tured army will be confined, is stu
ated in the South Atlantic ocean, 1900
miles off the coast of Africa and 1 ,160
miles from Cape Town, from which
port the first detachment of Beers
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1900-04-20
A strange Fasting Case,

A fasting case is puzzling the doc
tors at Client A young girl fell i'll
at the beginning of November with q
kind of dyspepsia, and since that time
has not taken any nourishment what
ever. Although exceedingly weak, she
retains all her faculties.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1900-04-20
Forgot His English.

Last winter Edward Berg was shot
hunting out near Nary, on the Duluth
line. He was taken to the Brainerd
hospital and the bullet and small
portion of the brain was removed. He
has been discharged as cured and now
finds, that although he could before
the accident talk English fluently, he
has entirely lost all knowledge of the
language and must learn it all over
again.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1900-04-20
BaiIers Let Go.

Benwood, w. Va, April IA. : Three
boilers exploded in iron works here,
injuring 10 persons and causing loss
of $25O,OOO to property.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1900-04-20
OTIS WILL RETIRE.
At His Own Request He Will Leave
the PhiIippines-Gen. Macarthur
to Succeed Him.

Washington, April 9.-Gen. Otis will
retire from his command in the Phil
ippines at his own request May 1 or
shortly thereafter, and will be succeed
ed in chief command by Gen. Arthur
Macarthur.
Washington, April 1o.-The follow
ing report of recent developments in
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1900-04-20
Shot His Mother and, Himself.

Kingston, N. Y, April Ill. Albert
Merritt, aged 46, the wealthiest dry
goods merchant in this city, in fit of
temporary insanity shot his mother
through the head and then shot him
self, dying instantly. 1t is thought
Mrs. Merritt will die.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1900-04-20
Five Perished.

Richmond, Va, April 9. = News
reached here that the house of a
negro living at Claremont, on James
river, was destroyed by fire, and five
out of his family of seven children
persisted in the flames.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1900-04-20
The India Famine.

Washington, April 12. - United
States Consul Fee reports from Bonn
bay that the famine in India covers
an area of 100000 square miles, with
a nonulation of 40.000,O0O
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1900-04-20
Th rec Killed.

Redding; CAL, April 10. = In the
wreck of Southern Pacific work
train, four miles below Cottonwood,
three men were killed and three in
iured, two probably fatally.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1900-04-20
Noted Painter Dead.

New York, April 9.-Frederic E.
Church, one of the most renowned
American landscape painters, died in
this city, aged "A years.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1900-04-20
Curious Clock in Brussels.

There is clock in Brussels which
has never been wound up by human
hands. 1t is kept going by the wind.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-02-01
The Nome Gold Fields.

The first, map folder or circular re-
specting the Klondike gold strike of
1898 was issued by the Northern Pacific
railway. 1t is more than a coincidence
that the first map folder or pamphlet
of the Nome Mining district comes
from the same source. The present
folder not only contains a good map of
the Nome district but is embellished
with several cuts OF views at Nome
City and on the beach where the meth
cd of mining is clearly shown. AL in
formation obtainable regarding sailing
dates from Seattle and Tacoma,
through rates, etc, is given in this
book and the public cautioned to 90 to
the agents of the N. 2. Ry., who are
supplied with diagrams of the Alaska
steamers, and arrange in advance for
their accommodations rather to put off
this very important business until they
reach Puget Sound. There is no doubt
but what there will be very consider
able passenger business from the mid
die and eastern states and very heavy
business from the Pacific Coast states
to the Nome district next spring.
For folders, rates, etc., call on G. w.
Jones, SOB Locush street, Des Moines,
Iowa, or send two cent stamp to
Chas. S. Fee. General Passenger Agent
st. Paul Mimi, and he will mail you
the Nome folder.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-02-01
MUNTERVILLE,

Munterville, Feb. MIR. and Mrs. C.
II. Swanson, east of Munterville, gave
a dinner party to number of their
friends last Saturday, and all had a
very pleasant time, and one of the fin
est dinners ever served as Mrs. Swan
son is noted for her splendid dinners.
Those present were Messrs. and Mes
danes Charley Johnson, Chas. Ander-
son, Nels Hall, Johannes Pearson, Gust
Burgeson, John Carlson, Albert T.
Johnson, Erland Allen, John Peterson,
L. L. Swenson, Mrs. Chas. Anderson,
Miss Ella Hall, Alex. Anderson.
Sven Pearson delivered four head
of fine cattle to Frank Lindsay last
Friday. Mr.. Lindsay has bought a
number of cattle of Mr.. Pearson.
Mr.. Nelson is now moving from near
Dudley on to the farm he bought near
here of Sode Blake.
The Courier correspondent, L. L..
Swenson, would appreciate very much
any news item any of the residents
near Munterville would hand or send
to him. Remember he must have all