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a Drop in Intere.t Rates.

New York, June can offer of 6
large brokerage firm to loan $1O,OoO,OO(
OH New York real estate at 3h pei
cent. has established new record fol
bond and mortgage loans. The lowest
rate ofinterest heretofore paid by Dor
rowers, even on Broadway property
has been from four to five per cent.
according to the amount borrowed an6
the relative amount of the mortgage tc
the value of the property. Many
brokerage firms held that this offer
to loan $10,OO0,O00 was an exception
and that borrowers in general would
have to continue TO pay at least four
per cent. Other brokers said that in
future New York loans would rule al
49, per ceut. when the amount Dor
rowed did not exceed 40 per cent. OF
the value of the property.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1900-06-29
WILL MARRY AGAIN.
Lady Randolph Churchill to Wee
Lieut.. George Cornwall
West In July.

London, June %. = Lady Randolph
Churchill has announced that hel
marriage to Lieut.. George Cornwall
West, of the Scots guards, will take
place in July.
Lady Churchill is daughter Of the late
Leonard Jerome, of New York city. She
was married to Lord Randolph Churchill,
the second son of the seventh duke OF
Marlborough. He died in 1895, leaving
two sons, Winston Leonard Spencer
Churchill, born in 1874, and John Winston
Spencer Churchill, who was born in 1880
Lieut.. CORVALLIS West is 26 years old.
Lady Randolph, the founder and proprie-
tor Of the Anglo-American Anglo-Saxon
Review was made member of the imper-
ial crown of India by Queen Victoria in 1885,
and recently visited South Africa in
charge of the American hospital ship
Mama
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1900-06-29
FAR FROM HOME.
GrOsbeaks Make a Visit to
the City.

Chicago bird lovers were lately treat
ed to the sight of some big yellow
birds SO rare that only few ornitholo-
gsts have ever seen them, says an ex-
change of that city. They were even
ing grosbeaks, in flock of 20 or 80.
Their home is in the far northwest, and
they seldom stray so far south, ex-
cept in midwinter, so their appear
ance was great surprise.
The evening grosbeak, while not at
all graceful bird, is in plumage one
of the most beautiful of feathered
creatures. The body of the male is bril-
liant yellow, while the tail is jet black.
The wings are sharply contrasted black
and white. The bird has heavy body,
and d thick, strong beak, from whence
it gets its name. Its length is about
equal to that of the robin, though it is
of much stockier build. The rarity of
this grosbeak may be known from the
fact that there is but one recorded in
stance of the finding of its nest and
eggs.
The flock remained in one place for
little more than "a hours after their
presence was first reported. They
spent about half the time in the ever
green ctump, flying from there to
some naples and box elders, where they
would feast for awhile on the new buds.
Within stones throw of the birds
feeding place number of workmen
were hammering spikes and making a
great din. A locomotive with a con-
struction train was putting backward
and forward and adding much to the
noise. The grosbeaks seemed per-
fectly undisturbed by the racket, and
they allowed the bird students so close
an approach that the use of an opera
glass was not necessary.
Although the evening grosbeaks are
comparative strangers, they seemed to
know the bluejay well and to share with
other birds the antipathy felt for this
knight in steel-biue feathers. One of
the male grospeaks attacked jay that
had approached the feeding place, and
the two fought in mid-air. The COM
bat presented a moving picture in
which the colors gray, blue, black,
white and yellow were confused. The
grosbeak won the fight, which doubt
less caused the ruby-crowned kinglet
spectators to rejoice.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1900-06-29
FRANCE MAPPED IN GEMS.
Rare and Valuable Gift of the Czau
of Russia to the French
Republic.

The car of Russia has presented to
the French republic map of France,
executed in precious stones 1t is
about a meter square, and is formed
entirely of rare gems set in mosaic.
Each department of France is repro
duced in special stones-jade, onyx,
agate, cornelian, malachite, and SO
forth. The principal towns are indi-
Gated by brilliants. Paris is represent
ed by a diamond-la Vile Lumiere-
Marseilles by an emerald, Lyons by
diamond, Bordeaux by an opal, Lille
by turquoise, etc. The size of each
stone. is in proportion to the impor-
lance of the town. The value of the
map is estimated at 100000 francs,
the emerald representing Marseilles
alone being valued at $4,000 rubles, says
the Home Journal.
The list of gems marking the second
rate towns seems borrowed from that
of the foundation stones given by the
Seer of Patmos. There was no diamond
in the New Jerusalem; there is a very
large one-larger than Mazarin dia.
mond-in the map. It represents Paris.
Each department is figured by jasper
of peculiar hue, and the department.
of the Seine by pinkish one that can
no longer be found in the market. The
big diamond is not anything like so
precious as the pink jasper surrounding
1t. Rich and rare gems stand for all
the towns of Importance, and are set
in gold. The whole thing-a yard
square-has curious cloissone APP
pearance.
Grand Duchess Helena, sister-in-law
of Nicholas l., gave similar map to
Czarevitch Nicholas, uncle of the
present car. But it was of Finland
only. Sapphires represented the lakes.
However, it was not to be compared
in workmanship and size to the one
presented to NJ. Loubet, and contained
only 20 varieties of stones. The map
of France, between departments and
towns, contains nearly 200 varieties,
all found in Siberia. The eXactness of
the map exceeds, perhaps, any of the
German war office. The names are in
inlaid gold, and the rivers in platinum.
Every stone is firmly secured by it's
gold setting. This singular toy is to
hang in the Sales des Etats, at the
Louvre. All the outlying frontier
states, and the seas that wash the
coast of France, are in agates of diff
ferent shades. During the exposition
this marvellous map will be in the Rus
sian pavilion, situated to the left of
the Trocadero. the only one of the for
eign pavilions which at the present mo-
ment is completely finished.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1900-06-29

announced by Senator Quay many of the
delegations arose and cheered.'
Some of the states were not content
with casting their votes for Mckinley,
but the chairman announced the vote
which the candidate would receive in No
vember. At the call of Hawaii the dele
cations stood and cheered the announce
ment of the new possession of it's two
votes for Mckinley
The tally clerks quickly made the Off
cial summary and handed it to the chair
man. Mr.. Lodge took the paper and ad-
vancing to the front of the stage said:
Unanimous on First Ballot.
1.-THE total vote cast is $50. William Nc
Kinley has received $50 votes. 1t is a
unanimous vote and the chairman de-
clares that William Mckinley is YOUR
nominee for the presidency for the tern,
beginning March 4, 1901 Now again
pandemonium broke loose in one swelling
chorus of enthusiasm for the new candi-
date. Up went the plumes and standards.
Up stood the great audience, men and
women, mingling their shouts and their
frantic demonstration.
The band played Rally Round the
Flag" and the Hamilton club of Chica-
go marched down the aisle, preceded by
New York and followed by Pennsylvania.
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Delicate Distinction.

It was master of Trinity, who, ac-
cording to an entry in Sir Mount
stuart Grant Duff's Diary, made the
following joke at the expense of some
Newman girls. We print the story
as he gives it, but Punch had the
same joke many years ago, and did
not give credit for it. 1t is now old
enough to be new again. The author
tiles of Newman college had asked
permission for the young ladies to
play lawn-tennis in Trinity Gardens.
ct was croquet in the Punch story.)
The eminent master wrote back that
he was heart-broken at being obliged
to refuse the first application they
had ever made to him, but that he had
no other choice-the gardens of Trim
ity being devoted to horticulture, and
not to husbandry.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1900-06-29
LEADERS ARE NAMED.
Republican Ticket to Be Mckinley
and Roosevelt.
Goth Are Nominated Unanimously-
Summary of the Proceedings Dur.
ing the Three Days of the
Convention.

Philadelphia, June 22.-President McKin-
ley was unanimously renominated for
president of the United States by the
republican national convention at 1:4S
O'Clock Thursday, and an hour and ten
minutes later Gov. Theodore Roosevelt, of
New York, was unanimously selected to
stand beside him in the coming battle.
Tie scenes attending the selections vera
tumultuous. Such unanimous demonstra-
lions in honor of the nominees of a ma
tional convention have never been equaled
perhaps in the history of politics in this
country. 1t is expected that the commit
tee to inform President Mckinley of his
nomination will perform its duty at Can
ton, O., July u.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1900-06-29
THE OPENING SESSION.
Senator WOIcOtt Temporary Chair
mana Roosevelt Demonstration.

Philadelphia, June 20.-Chairman Hanna
surveyed an imposing spectacle when he
called the twelfth republican national
convention to order in the Export ex-
position building in West Philadelphia
at 1895 Tuesday. Fully 5000 men and
women were present.
Just before Chairman Hanna was ready
to drop his gavel. Gov. Roosevelt entered
and the vast audience was electrified. He
stalked in at the main door. The APP
plause that announced his appearance
swept over the vast amphitheater and
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1900-06-29
WILLIAM M'KINLEY.

swelled into a great roar as he made his
way towards the seats of the New York
delegation. Fully two minutes it took
for him to traverse the length Of the hall
to his place near the stage. All that
time the roar followed him and the hand
kerchiefs rose and fell like the wings of
gullS over summer sea.
Convention Called to Order.
Chairman Hanna at 1896 called the con-
vention to order. The prayer was then
offered. Col. Dick then stepped forward
and read the formal call for the conven-
ton. After the reading of the call Mr..
Hanna delivered the address of welcome.
He said mistake had been made in
bringing the convention to Philadelphia.
Mr.. Hanna went on: Here was the
cradle of liberty. the birthplace of the
republic. Here also had the republican
party seen it's birth, and here, too, was
the center of that great, throbbing idea
the protection of American industry"
yEolcOtt's Address.
The address of Senator Wolcott, which
followed, lasted an hour and ten minutes.
Senator Wolcott aroused unbounded en-
thusiasm. When with outstretched arm
he predicted the triumphant election of
the republican ticket in November the
audience surrendered, and when he first
could not proceed for a minute owing to
the demonstration.
Mr.. Wolcott received many hearty hand
shakes from those about him, and then
turned to the business of the conven-
ton, announcing the long list of secre-
taries and officials previously agreed
upon.
The chairman recognized Gov. w. S.
Taylor, of Kentucky, and called him to
the platform. The much-discussed man
from Kentucky moved up the middle aisle
to the platform, receiving a cheer as Sem
ator Wolcott advanced to greet him. Gov.
Taylor seconded the nominations of the
various officials who had been announced,
and this done, left the stage. The nomi-
nations We're made unanimous.
Rev. Edgar M. Levy, who delivered the
invocation at the first republican conven-
ton in this city A years ago, Tuesday
white-haired and feeble, delivered ben
ediction upon the convention. The whole
convention arose to receive his blessing,
and then, at exactly three o'clock, the
convention adjourned until noon Wednes-
day.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1900-06-29
THE VOTING BEGINS.
All the State Delegations Unanimous
for Mckinley.

The FESTIVE listeners broke In with
many demonstrations and calls of vote
and Chairman Lodge was kept busy with
his gavel trying to maintain sufficient or
der for the speaker to be heard. AS he
closed the convention again demanded a
vote and the chairman announced that
the roll of states would be called for the
vote on the nomination for president. AT
12:S7 the vote began for the presidential
candidate. The galleries were noticeably
attentive, and there was no unusual
demonstration among the delegates until
New York's vote was announced by Chair
man Odell. This brought out a round of
applause. When Pennsylvania vote was
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1900-06-29
THE SECOND DAY.
Platform Is Adopted, But Nominal
tfOns Are Deferred.

tiOns Are Deferred.
Convention Hall. Philadelphia. June 90
1T was almost IL o'clock when the adj
vance guard of the great army of Wis
1tors crossed the Schuylkill and besieged
che doors of the convention hall.
At 1926 Senator Wolcott raped for or
der. Immediately the band started up
the "Star-Spangled Banner and the
vast audience rose en- masse, Gov Roose-
welt. as on Tuesday, being first on his
feet. Senator Wolcott again raped for
order, as the swelling strains f1oated
away, welding the heavy mallet with his
left hand When the confusion had SUBJ
sided. Rev. Charles M. Boswell opened
the proceedings with prayer.
Permanent Organization.
Gen. Grosvenor. of Ohio, chairman Of
the committee on permanent organiZa-
ton, then presented that committees re-
port.
This report was also put through with
a whirl.
to escort Senator Henry Cabot Lodge to
the chair, Mr.. Wolcott. Gov. Shaw of
Iowa, and Gov Theodore Roosevelt of
New York.
cheer went up, strong and long-con-
tinued, as this group of names fell from
the chairmans lips. The cheers echoed
continuously until Mr.. Lodge. after greet
ing Mr.. Wolcott. turned to the audience,
and began his address.
Senator Lodge concluded at 1:37. He
had spoken so minutes. Then followed
the usual gavel presentations.
Gen. Bingham, of Pennsylvania, was
now recognized to present the unanimous
report of the committee on rules. He
said that in the main the rules of four
and eight years ago had been adopted,
leaving it for the convention to make any
snarked departure from the former pro.
cedure.
Quay Offers Amendment.
Senator Quay, in light suit, Nth vest
unbuttoned, was recognized as the read
ting of the report was concluded and was
greeted enthusiastically as he stepped
Into the middle aisle to offer an amend
ment to the rules. This embodied the
proposition to reduce the representation
from the several states, giving one dele
gate for each 10000 voles cast with foul
delegates at large for each state.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1900-06-29
COUNT MOURAvIEFF.
Russian Statesman Dies Suddenly a
St. Petersburg-Was Minister
of Foreign Affairs.

ST. Petersburg, June 22.-The Rus,
sian minister of foreign affairs, Count
Mouravieff, died suddenly Thursday
morning. Count Mouravieff had just
finished his morning cup of coffee and
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1900-06-29

Mr.. Quay suggested that as the
statement was long and would be print
ed In the afternoon papers, actica Upon
his proposition, which only affected rules
and II, be postponed until Thurs
day and that the remainder of the report
be adopted. He backed his suggestion
with motion.
John r. Lynch, q colored delegate from
Mississippi. stood on his chair and Sc
cured recognition for q substitute to the
Quay amendment This recited that in
any state where the right to vote was
Gus condition of servitude, the repre-
sentation in congress should be reduced
In proportion to the extent of the dis
REIMBURSEMENT.
A point of order was promptly made
! that the substitute was not germane, and
Chairman Lodge sustained the point.
At this point the convention threatened
| to get into a parliamentary tangle over
the adoption of the rules and proposed
amendments. Mr.. Quay's motion finally
prevailed that rules l and u, with his
amendment, go over until Thursday. aft
er which the other rules were agreed to
without dissent.
Platform Presented.
With this out of the way Senator Fair
banks of Indiana. chairman of the COM
mittee on resolutions, was recognized to
present the platform to the convention.
Senator Fairbanks concluded the read
ing of the platform at 2:50. He moved
that the platform be adopted and on that
motion demanded the previous question.
The demand was seconded by Senator
Hansbrough of North Dakota and Sena-
tor Sewell of New Jersey. The demand
was agreed to, and the motion then was
declared by Chairman Lodge to be unan-
imously adopted.
After the applause had subsidized Sena-
tor Foraker was recognized to make his
motion to adjourn until ten-o clock Thurs
day morning. The motion prevailed with
out dissent, and at 3:13 p. m. the conven-
ton adjourned.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1900-06-29

had ordered his lunch when he fell
in an apoplectic fit and expired in
few minutes, between nine and ten
o'clock
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1900-06-29
THE LAST DAY.
The Nominating Speeches Arouse
Much Enthusiasm.

Convention Hail. Philadelphia, June e.
The republican national convention as
sembled for its concluding session Thurs
day morning. The attendance was the
largest of any session.
Enthusiastic demonstrations greeted
Gov Roosevelt Senators Hanna and De-
pew and ex-senator Quay upon their en-
trance.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1900-06-29
Pension Laws.

THE nation owes debt of profound
gratitude to the soldiers and sailors who
have fought it's battles, and it is the gov
ernments duty to provide for the sur
vivors and for the widows and orphans
of those who have fallen in the country s
wars. The pension laws, founded in this
just sentiment, should be liberal, and
should be literally administered, and
preference should be given wherever
practicable with respect to employment
in the public service to soldiers and sail
ors and to their widows and orphans.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1900-06-29
PLATFORM ADOPTED.
Full Text Of Republican Declara-
ton of Principles.
Indorses McKinley's Admir- ton
Declares Tor Protection and the
Gold Standard-FavOrs PEN
sions and Hits Trusts.

Philadelphia. June N.-The platform of
the republican party as presented to the
convention was unanimously adopted. 1t
opens with an expression of satisfaction
at the unsurpassed record of achieve
ments of the party during the past four
years." declaring that every expectation
and pledge had been fulfilled. That bust
ness and industrial depression which pre-
vailed four years ago had given place to
prosperity more general and more album
dant than ever known before"
The administration of William McKin-
ley Is Endorsed, and in asking the Ameri-
can people to indorse the republican rec
ord and renew the commission of the par
ty expression is given to the following
principles:
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1900-06-29

''Our present dependence upon foreign
shipping for nine tenths of our foreign
carrying is a great loss to the industry
of this country. 1t is also a serious dan
ger to our trade, for it's sudden withdraw
al in the event of European war would
seriously cripple our expanding foreign
commerce. The national defense and
naval efficiency of this country, more-
over. supply compelling reason for leg
islation which will enable us to recover
our former place among the trade carry
ing fleets of the world.
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immigration

I'm the further interest of American
workmen, we favor a more effective re-
striction of the immigration of cheap la
Dor from foreign lands, the extension OF
opportunities of education for working
children, the raising of the age limit for
child labor, the protection of free labor
as against contract convict labor and an
effective system of labor insurance.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-02-17

h,s comnanion. ard the entire squad
len on run. About twenty shots IN al
were fired.
stewart was shot twice through the
lungs and died at seven o'clock.
trail OF blood leading from the sta
ton was followed and h II block away
the dead body OF a negro. shot through
The breast was found. The dead negro
clutched his gun In his hands. Another
rifle ard traces Of blood were 'lso fouhd
which indicates that another =, the ne
groes was wounded.
Officers Blncker and Scott pursued the
fleeing soldiers. but were unable to
make any arrests.
The company stationed al Fort Bliss
Is company Il, Twenty-hfth infantry
Posses are out looking for the maraud,
ers. though at the post II Is GAINED
that the only missing soldiers are the
dead man and the two prisoners In the
police station.
The police have learned from the two
prisoners the name Of one OF the SOL
dlers who did the shooting IN me station
office and Sheriff Boone and Chief OF
Police Lockart have demanded the sur
render OF the man from the command
ant Of the post The latter has given
assurance that he VIII lend al possible
assistance IN bringing the guilty men 70
Justice, and Il Il believed there VIII be
no further clash. The entire police
force. however has been mounted ana
armed with Wlnchesters TO be In reaol-
ness for any emergency
Feeling here against the soldiers Is
very bitter. and many citizens have or
fered their services 70 the civil author
ities.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-02-17
MI AMERICA PROPOSE PEACE?
rasnt British Writer Thinks &c. and Suggests South AIr
can Confederation With Britain Controlling
Foreign Affairs.

ing can be more unfortunate than any
political action that comes from such
quarters and blessed by such negligible
persons as Smalley. a New YORK cor
respondent.
America is not pro-English and new
er will be.
America is profoundly attached to
the republican principle She Will not
see II weakened to the profit Of her an
cient mistress
THE great popular newspapers IKE
the World have been quick to read this
sign OF the American temper.
Hostile Intervention on the part OF
America would not be tolerated, but
what II. using the machinery Of The
Hague conference or acting upon hint
from private sources, America were to
propose a policy OF mutual disarma-
ment?'
The writer then suggests this basis
Of Intervention:
Demolition OF the Boer government.
Withdrawal Of the British army ex-
cept the Durham and Capetown garri-
sons.
AN international guarantee Of the In
dependence OF the republics, subject TO
British control OF their foreign affairs.
Five year naturalization for outland-
ers.
THE South African states and colon
les 20 meet In convention one year af-
ter the close OF the war to arrange a
confederation.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-02-17
ESPECIAL TO THE "NEws,"l

Washington, d. c., Feb. 1.-THE ae-
ton OF the committee on the election
Of President and Vice President, In sub
hitting, late yesterday afternoon, re-
port on Capons Joint resolution adding
a sixteenth amendment TO the consti-
tuition. forbidding polygamy, has
aroused no little comment from mem
bers Of committee on judiciary.
Under the rules Of the House defining
the duties Of committees. the judiciary
committee has Jurisdiction over al Joint
resolutions or bills which aim TO amend
the Constitution OF the United States.
and with the exception OF the Joint reso-
luton introduced by Mr. Capon, on
which the elections committee based
It's report, all such measures have been
referred to judiciary committee.
Mr. Capon's joint resolution was the
first measure introduced at the pres
ent session OF Congress. The House
committees had not yet been organized
at that time. Mr. Capon handed In the
same Joint resolution he had introduced
In the las, Congress. He was at that