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Timber Land, Act June so, 1873
Notice for Publication

Il
United States Land Office. Duluth. Mimi.
March 80. 1900:
Notice is hereby given that in compliance
with the provisions of the act of Congress of
June 3. 1873. entitled IAN act for the sale of
timber lands in the states of California, Or
egOn. Nevada. and Washington Territory"
as extended to all the public land states by
act of August 4. 1892.
John Gagnon of Two Harbors. county of
Lake. state of Minnesota has this day filed
in this Office his sworn statement No. 4766,
for the purchase of the Lots l, 2. and NE4
of SEA of section 81 and Lot of section 90
township 63, range 10.
And will offer proof to show that the
land sought is more valuable for it's timber
and stone than for agricultural purposes.
and to establish his claim to said land before
the register and receiver of this Office at
Duluth. Mimi. OH Monday the 30th day of
June. 1900.
He names as witnesses: Samuel McClel-
laud. Frederick Grandron, John b. Boyer.
Frank w Walker of Two Harbors, Mimi,
and Charles E. Shepherd of Duluth. Mimi.
Any and all persons claiming adversely
the above described lands are requested to
Gle their claims in this office on or before
said 11th day of June 1900.
AS 6-8 WIN. T.. CULKIN. Register.
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Timber Land, Act June 8, 1878.
Notice for Publicat.

United States Land Office. Duluth. MINI.
March q 1900.
Notice Is hereby given that in compliance
with the provisions of the act of Congress of
June g. 1878. entitled AN act for the sale of
timber lands in the States of California. Ore
gon Nevada. and Washington Territory" as
extended to all the Public Land States by
act of August 1892.
Agnes A. Harrie. OF Duluth, county of st.
Louis, state of Minnesota, has this day filed
in this office her sworn statement No 476I.
for the purchase Of the NV IA of Sc IA and
NE IA of SW IA of section %. township 63
north range 13 west OF 4th prin. mer and
will offer proof to show that the land sought
is more valuable for it's timber or stone than
for agricultural purposes, and to establish
her claim to said land before the Register
and receiver of this Office at Duluth. MINI.
on Tuesday the Goth day of June. 1900.
She names as witnesses: Robert Cotton,
Dan Mcdonnell. Alex Frazer and Allen Nc
Donnell. all of Duluth. Mimi.
Any and all persons claiming adversely the
above-described lands are requested to file
their claims in this Office on or before said %
day of June, 1900.
VIM. e. Culiin. Register
Skuse & Nichols, Attys. AS 6-S
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NOTICE OF APPLICATION
LIQUOR LICENSE.
FOE
STATE OF MINNESOTA,
County of st. Louis. Ss
CITY OF ELY.

STATE OF MINNESOTA,
County of St Louis fss.
CITY OF ELY.
Notice is hereby given that application has
been made in writing to the city council of
the city of Ely and filed in the Office of the
city clerk praying for a license to sell intox-
eating liquors for one year commencing
Nay 49, 1900. and terminating May Is, 1901.
and to the following named person to-wit:
JOHN G. HEIDER,
In the lower front room of the building
situated on lot 1. block IL, original plat of
Ely.
Said application will be heard and deter
mined by said city council at the council
chambers in the city hall in said city,
county and state, on the 9th day of June,
1900
Witness my hand and the seal Of said city.
this 18th day of May, 1900.
Seal) David Brown.
sill 5-25 City Clerk.
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of Police.
Moved by Trythal supported by Thayer
that the mayors appointment be confirmed.
Carried.
Moved by Thayer supported by Knutson
that the salary of the Chief of Police be
placed at $500 per month"; Carried.
Moved by Thayer supported by Chinn that
the clerk be empowered to procure an ac-
count book for The electrician. Carried.n
Moved by Chinn supported by Housley
that the electrician make a personal ac-
count for parties using city light and water
and mail same with instruction to have all
bills paid to city Treasurer on or before the
Goth day of the preceding month. Carried
Moved by Housley supported by Chinn
that the street commissioner be empowered
to act under the street and sewer commit
tee. Carried.
Moved by Chinn supported by Housley
that the street and sewer committee have
power to look after the temporary hose cart
house and see what disposition can be made
Of the same Carried.
Moved by Chnn supported by Cox that
street and sewer committee be empowered
to act in the matter Of removing obstruc-
tions in the ally south of block 1, city OF
Ely. Carried.
Moved by Chinn supported by Knutson
that the placing of more arc lights on the
streets be referred to sthe light and water
committee with power to place light at
places where they deem the same most need
ed. Carried.
Moved by Thayer supported by cox that
purchasing committee purchase what elect
ric light poles are required for use in the
city. carried.
moved by Chinn supported by Thayer that
purchasing committee purchase three new
arc lamps and any supplies required for re-
pairing old ones. carried.
moved by Trythal supported by Cox that
council adjourn. carried.
d. BROWN, City Clerk.
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Notice for Publication.

Land Office at Duluth. Mimi, May ,. 1900.
Notice is hereby given that the following
named settler has filed notice of his nten-
ton to make final proof in support of his
claim. and that said proof will be made be-
fore George Westcott. U. S. Commissioner at
his office in Ely. Mimi, on June 2lst, 1900.
viz:
Albert Hisstia. Of Ely, on his homestead
entry No. 1926 for the E x of the Sc. Il sec.
IS, and the N u OF the SW a sec. 25, town
ship SO. north of range IA, w. 4th. p. N.
He names the following witnesses to prove
his continuous residence upon and cultiva-
tion of said land. viz:
Edward Harri. Edward Kontz Jacob
Lampi and Jacob Hisstia. all of Ely. Mime
sofa.
sill els WIN. e. CULKIN Register.
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PROCEEDINGS
of tile
CITY COUNCIL.
OFFICIAL.

Ely, Mlnn. May Sth, iNU
special meeting of the City Council was
held In the City Hall ON date above mentiony
ed for the purpose stated In the call of which
the following is u true copy. the original
with names OF service endorsed on back
thereof being on file:
NOTICE OF SPECIAL MEETING.
To Henry Chinn and VIM. Trythal. A. +.
Thayer, Olof Knutson, Jas. Housley and
Edward Cox. Alderman OF the City of Ely,
Mimi.
You are hereby notified that there will be
a meeting of the City Council of the City of
Ely at the City hall therein. on the Sth day
of May. 1900, at o'clock p. M. at which you
are notified to be present. Said meeting is
called for the purpose of considering APP
plications for show Licenses, approval of
treasurer's bond and the appointment OF Il
street commissioner.
LOUIS SLETTEN. Mayor.
DAVID BROWN, City Clerk.
And it appearing that said notice was per-
sonally served on the following Aldermen,
to-wit: Henry Chinn. VIM Trythal. Olof
Knutson. James Hously E. ]. Cox and A.
Il. Thayer. the mayor and acting mayor be-
ing absent.
Alderman Chinn was called to the chair.
the other aldermen present were Trythal,
Hously and Thayer. Absent, Cox and
knutson.
The clerk read the call and it was moved
by Trythal supported by Thayer. same be
approved and council proceed to business.
Carried.
The application of the Edsonian Exhibit
Co.. and the Coontown 400 Co.. for license to
give exhibitions in the Opera house were
read and on motion of Trythal supported by
Hously same were granted on payment of
regular fee.
The bond of L. l.. Cowen was presented and
on motion of Thayer supported by Trythal
same was accepted and ordered placed on
file.
1t was moved by Thayer supported by
Hously that n. G. Erickson serve as street
commissioner. Motion carried.
Moved by Thayer supported by Trythal
that meeting adjourn. Carried.
DAVID BROWN. City Clerk.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-05-03
ANSWER IN PORTO RTCAN CASE
DENIAL OF MANY OF THE PLAINTIFFS
ALLEGATIONS IN CITIZENSHIP
TEST SUIT

The answer Of the United States Government in
te suit for $4,000 damages brought against Thomas
! i'chle' commissioner of Immigration. by Jorg
Cruz the Porto Rican who was detained here as a
contract lahorer on his arrival recently from San
Juan was served yesterday on the plaintiff coun-
Eel. ex-Judge Dittenhoefer 1t was prepared by
arthur M. King, Assistant United States District
Attorney.
The answer admits that the island of Porto Rico
was reHnquished and its sovereignty ceded to the
CHlIed States by the treaty between the United
states OF America and Spain on or about April L.
1888 The defendant alleges that he has no knowl-
eoge or Information that the plaintiff was born IN
the island of Porto Rico, and has always lived
there and was a subject of Spain until April Il,
1888 Answering the fifth paragraph of the COM
paint denial is made the ground that the de-
Iendant has no information that Cruz did not pre-
serve his allegiance to Spain
The answer admits that Cruz arrived here on
April last on the Caracas but denies that Cruz
was imprisoned his arrival that the deten-
ton complained of not without authority of
law.
=, Mr.: King, speaking of the answer. said that at
tne investigation held at the Barge Office 1t was
discovered that Cruz neither an allen nor a
clllzen or the United States. but person whose
status had not been determined by Congress- and
ne was therefore released ii being well known at
the time that the had been brought to New
Ricans-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-05-03
BROOKLYN NEWS.
HOLDS COURT IN A PARh.
MAGISTRATE EVICTED FROM THE
COURTHOUSE IN LONG ISL
AND CITY

The Magistrates Court of the LIST District of
Queens found itself without home yesterday. 1t
practically evicted, for or Tuesday afternoon
Sheriff Baker told Magistrate Edward j. Heaey
that the superior courts required the County Court
house courtroom, and that the time limit Of the
order for him to take possession had expired. The
Magistrate told the Sheriff do his duty and
walked out All the belongings of the City Court
accordingly removed to storeroom by the
SheriTs men.
The Democratic Club. IN Dens-st.; the Lincoln
Club the Republican organization, IN ThiTd-st-.
and the police station, IN Fourth-st., offered the
use Of their buildings. but the Magistrate did not
accept. Finally he decided court should be held on
the lawn about the fountain in front of the court
house. There a dozen cases to be disposed of.
The Magistrate. Clerk Noble with his arms filled
with papers: the court interpreter and other off,
GERS, fled down the steps of the courthouse and
across the lawn to the fountain. There the clerk
announced that the Ist District Magistrates
ness of the day The Magistrate kept his silk hat
TO swear witnesses
The novel sight OF Magistrate holding court IN
Long Island City great crowd , gathGe rd +b 1t
There was no Interruption by those who attended
in busnessiiEe and sedate manner. The only
Thing that bothered the da So afes fe @
sisted on mingling with the spectators stenogra-
a plentiful supply of corn which he threw over the
ground Of an adjoining lot .+,or
In holding court in the open a air said ,d
be proper preceding on my part to hold police
use Of the police station but deemed the offer for
until some other place is asned for the court
II rains do not know what shall do. Perhaps
h oofE of Be D fet or prRa Gne e
might let me use part Of that big empty jail he
sases IN tne open Al p except minor ones
roll drunkenness VIII De Femande0 Oaied or pa
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-05-03
TIE WILL OF GEORGE NJ. EDDY.

The will Of George NJ. Eddy. father OF Colonel
Eddy and Major Eddy OF the 18th Regiment, was
filed for probate in the Surrogates Office yester-
day. The will is dated August e. 1890 and has three
codcils dated respectively. January I, 1892; De-
cenber Is. 1892 and April 4, 1895. The estate Is
valued at $4,000 The testator leaves TO his son
John G. Eddy the house No. 276 Clifton Place and
5000 in the stock of George NJ Eddy & Co; to
another son, William H. Eddy $3.50 and IS 600 in
the stock OF George NJ Eddy & Co., and TO his
brother William P. Eddy. the house No. 272 Clifton
Place with 5000 IN the stock OF George NJ. Eddy
Co. bequest OF ooo IN trust, for the benefit
OF daughter. Mary Louise Eddy is void she
having died in accordance with aute-nuptia
agreement with his widow formerly Agnes G.
Duckworth. the testator leaves her his home No
415 Hancock-st.. and 800 month. The remainder
of the estate is divided follows: John G.. Eddy
80 per cent; William H Eddy 40 per cent. and
William P Eddy. 10 per
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-05-03
HILLS COMMEND.S BEHREND.S
PASTOR OF PLYMOUTH SAYS EVERY
CITY AND VILLAGE SHOULD HAVE
CHURCH OF JESUS CHRIST"

In commenting to a Tribune reporter Yesterday
on the sentiments expressed by the Rev Dr. A j.
r Behrends on Tuesday at the Ecumenical Confer
ence. the Rev. DR.. Newell Dwight Hills OF Ply
mouth Church. said
The words of DR.. Behrends at the Conference
were true brave, timely and worthy of All com
menda ton. The time has fully come for I,nior
cooperation. cessation Of hostiIties and svnpatny
l ne very words-comity and truce-oughr TO have no
goe IN tns vocabulary OF men who represent the
great denominations. Ina CINE the twelve Disciples
discussing comfy and agreeing not 10 encroach
union. "9 was p'Si''Ee
There ought to be in every city and village in the
world an organization known as the Church OF
ITsuS Chr1st And this church should represent
an Ine various churches and denominations Re
cently l passed through a Western village num-
parish and yet there six little churches with
as many pastors The churches barely sup
ported. Ihat town should have union church,
representing all the denomina tions The other five
pastors should be released for needer fields
rms missionary Conference has done much to
ortng about Christian unity In England all the
union Trey hold annual meeting and present
a solid front TO the great hosts of intemperance.
pauper1sm, ignorance and sin Doubtless. the
creeds are obstacles to a certain degree to such
portant 1t is the outer intellectual photograph of
the inner spiritual experience. Each Christian
experience ought TO add article the in
divlduaFs creed. If the young disciple has one
10 have hundred. Moreover, crisp. clea =.
sturdy thinking nourishes right conduct and char
acter Contrartwtse loose, sovenly thinking about
the Christian faith emaSculates the manhood
believe in creeds sturdy evangelical clear sun
shine. but their strength is their simplicity. Their
centre Is Jesus Christ, and mans poor, foggy phil
that are fundamental all inclusive, and represent
the only, the divine essentials
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-05-03
GRAND LODGE, F. AND A. N.
MORE THAN 10000 MAsoNs IN THE STATE
THE ANNUAL CONVENTION.


The Grand Lodge. F. and A M of the State of
New-Hork, began its annual convention yesterday
AFTERNOON at the Masonic Temple Twenty-thfrf-
st and Sixth-ave. Grand Master Wright D.
Pownall, of this city presided. Among the Grand
Masters present were J. Edward Simmons Ben
jamin F1agler, John Stewart, and John w vroo-
man J. J. Little represented the Grand Lodge Of
England. and William n. Penney the Grand Lodge
Of Ireland.
The Grand Master expressed regret that the
Grand Lodge Of the State Of Washington had not
restored its edict Of nonntercorse with the Grand
Lodge OF Hamburg.
It is pointed out that II the action Of the Wash
ington Grand Lodge were assented to a person
leaving this State "clandestine Mason" might
become by af1ltation a regular member of lodge
IN the State Of Washington, and then, If he should
return TO New-York TO 1--we he might demand TO
be received here by utilization. Grand Master
Pownau therefore felt obliged to decline recent
request from the Grand Master Of Washington for
an exchange OF representatives. This course is in
accordance with the American Masonic doctrine of
grand lodge sovereignty. the action of the Grand
Lodge Of Hamburg being regarded as an ''unwar-
ranted invasion OF the Jurisdiction Of the Grand
Lodge of New-York
In separate pamphlets are printed detailed raoor+e
Or the trustees Of the Masonic Hall and ASYLUM
tuTd and OF the receipts and expenditures OF the
Grand Lodge The important features OF these re-
ports are however, summarized IN the report of
the Grand Master The convention will continue
through Tomorrow. with sessions at 6 a m. and
.. n. $3.50 1900
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-05-03

AN EASTERN DIVISION OF RURAI, POST
OFFICES EsTABLBHED.

Al Eastern Division OF rural postof7ces was
established at No. liz Broadway yesterday after
noon by Chief Special Agent E n. Hathaway. Of
the Postofhce Department First Assistant Post
mRster-CIeneral Perry S. Heath for some time has
been investigating and seeking better the mail
delivery n the rural districts. He OF the
opinion that they entitled to as good service
as people IN the cities. they paid a correspond
ing amount Of taxes. There have been three divi-
sions Of rural postoflces established for some
tine. called the Western. Middle and Southern.
He finally devised & plan whereby a fourth divi-
sion, the Eastern. was established yesterday This
division viii include the ew-England States.
Sew-York Nev-Jersey and Pennsylvania
Nj Hathaway has been placed in charge of the
Eastern Division, and special agents have
been appointed 10 be under his supervision They
". c. P. Hazard. Edward T. Hutches, A. S
Eisenhauer. s. A Edison. P. s Keppler, John Tay
lor and Edward B Norton
The seven agents reported for duty yesterday and
received their instructions. They are go through
the States IN the division and organize a service
for prompt delivery. They are TO select farmers
and others whom they consider honest 70 act
carriers. These men viii be paid 500 year must
z horse and wagon Il IS thought that II Will De
easy ind the men required.
The carriers viii have about twenty miles apiece
70 cover They will be almost travelling post
Offices They will mail and deliver letters and
papers. sell stamps and envelopes and postal cards:
register letters and do everything except take
Nj Hathaway. in speaking OF the organization
saiu that last year Congress appropriated $4,000 for
the rural posIofices- This year Mr.. Heath talked
70 Z number Of prominent Congressman and Sen
asked for Congress looked at the Appropriation
50 favore bly, that instead Of cutting il any they
s. 5000 Nj Hathaway also said that Mr.. Heath
had found that the revenue derived from the rural
posrohice, system would make it cost the Govern
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-05-03
GERRY DEFENDS GARDINER
MORE BITTERNESS AGAINST GoFF'
COMES OUT AT THE HEARING

FIb-4drA = Gerry was the first witness al the
hearing OF the charges against District attorney
Gardner yesterday. NJ Gerry 'esIlleu O.a' Ao
tventv wears he had been CHIEF executive "i'iNeL Vi
the Society for the Prevention Of Cruelty 10 Shli-
dren and had therefore had much 10 90 W." me
r,,s+rsc- Attorneys office. He said that there mad
been no neglect the part Of Dis-7ct attorney
Gardiner IN the treatment OF cases pertaining 10
50. o,ta-v The conduct of all cases had been sat
...scto-r although some had been very important
- -zv add" he said that have always been
.-es-.s with courtesy by Colonel Gardiner. and in
l-,os- every case that have brought 70 his notice
g. conviction has resulted
Last year" ne continued. our society brought
@ no cases and 2eIs convictions resulted. have
had no occasion TO complain OF neglect ndirer-
snce inability or insufficient preparation on the
part Of District Attorney Gardiner or any OF MS
assistants
st,oertuteudeut z FeIIoves jenkins OF the So
r.stv was the next witness. His testimony was
corroborative.
James Lindsay Gordon, a Deputy Assistant Dis
trict Attorney was next sworn- A specific case was
referred 10 by Mr. Untermyer-that OF Sailor"
Brown tried for murder and acquitted He said
the delay of which the prosecution complained in
-ht= case was due effort TO strengthen the
case.
assistant District Attorney Charles lie Barber
testified that he was IN charge Of the preparation
If appeals &c the Appellate Division and had THE
UNPARALLELED record OF not having single re-
versaI' His work he said. occupied him morning,
noon and night. holidays and Sundays On cross
examination Mr.. Derning. for the prosecution. got
an admission from the witness that Colonel Gar
diner assisted him materially in the preparation OF
briefs.
Tie Rev. Thomas P Slicer. OF the City Club,
entered the during recess II was his first
pearance since the defence opened
More Of the feeling against Recorder CoE made
rs appearance in the examination Of Deputy As
sistant District Attorney Sullivan. Mr.. Untermyer
complained that certain records OF excise
tried before the Recorder had been refused tho de-
fence by the stenosTapher without the consent Of
the Recorder.
oh I guess he'll give HIS consent" said Com
missioner Wilcox
He VIII he'll be made 20 do So" replied Mr..
Tnte-nyer.
NJ. Sullivan said that Recorder Con had taken
the presentnent OF excise Of his hands,
conducted II himself, and then said TO the jury:
There. gentlemen. that will show you how the
District Attorney should have presented this case
Mr.. Sullivan said when the Recorder finished he
found that the evidence he had adduced
directly contrary the rulings OF the Court Of Ap-
peals in the case Of the People Owens, and he
had 70 have II stricken from the records
The hearing Will go on to-day. There viii be
2 resumption OF the hearing tomorrow, because
Commissioner wilcox must Of town on
Thursday night. There Will be sessions next week
Tuesday. Wednesday. Thursday and Friday
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-05-03
he SAID 1T WAS 4 LAND TORPEDO.
THE OWNER FINED IS FOR VIOLATING THE
SPEED Law.

THE OWNER FINED IS FOR VIOLATING THE
SPEED Law.
At speed Of many miles hour, snorting with
escaping steam, thing black in color. setting low
upon the ground, sailing in the twilight Tues
day down that part Of Washing ton-ave IN Flat
bush called Brick Hill. Bicycle Patrolman Hen
shaw hailed the strange vehicle but the opera tor
Of the vehicle, IN a cloud of steam and dust made
nc response. and only the appearance OF a trolley
car IN Fatbush-eve caused the vehicle to slacken
its terrific pace. The patrolman caught up and
gasped: You're under arrest for violating the
speed ordinance"
The Up yesterday morning before
Magistrate Steers. in the Gates-ave police court.
The operator OF the machine said he Robert
Dickson, Of No 36S West Twenty-third-st. Man
haitian. He explained that the machine war
motor. He said the firm he represented had built
five machines for the British Government, and that
If the tests proved satisfactory the firm would get
a provisional order for LOCO motors for use in
South Africa. He said these motors would work
destruction among the Beers. His motor was
land torpedo" OF irresistible force, he declared
Equipped with rapid firing guns and protected
against rife balls this engine of war could work
great havoc, he added.
Magistrate Steers fined the operator of the land
torpedo s. for breaking the speed law. The
paid the fine quickly from large roll