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The Ely miner., 1900-06-29
CAN SEE THE END.
Indications That Lord Roberts Con-
sIders the War I'm South Africa
II About Over.

London, June 19.-Gen. Baden-P Pow
ellis arrival at Pretoria is the only fresh
news from South Africa, where
throughout the whole theater of oper-
ations the situation is characterized
by complete inactivity on the part of
both the British and the Beers. Lord
Roberts and Gen. Botha failed to agree
upon an armistice.
London, June 21.-Dispatches from
South Africa are still barren of news.
indicating that the wars end is near
at hand. Meantime q continuation of
Boer activity is reported from Orange
Free State.
London, June 22.-Advices say that
Roberts is preparing final movement
and that truce with Botha intimates
surrender. Roberts is believed to be in
negotiation with Kruger. The Beers
in the south were returning to their
farms.
London. June 23. = Lord Roberts
has almost accomplished his object OF
cutting apart the Boer army and pre-
venting intercommunication of iso-
lated commandos.
The Ely miner., 1900-06-29
Struck by Lightning.

Richland Center, Wis, June 23.-Dur-
ing prayer meeting services at the
United Brethren church, in Gilling-
ham, eight miles north of here, bolt
of lightning struck the building, prac-
tically demolishing it. Splinters and
plaster fell on the worshipers, who
bolted from the building in a panic, and
on returning found that the bolt had
killed outright Louis Peckham, aged 20
years, seriously injured Julian Hart
and shocked Stephen Foley and sew
eral others so severely that it was
hours before they recovered.
The Ely miner., 1900-06-29

John Glenn of UrbanG, o., died the
other day after having made a record
for eccentric vows. Because his fa-
ther bought what he thought was a
better suit for his brother than for
him he vowed that he would not wear
a coat for twenty years. Another
time he took offense at some trifling
thing and vowed that he would not
leave his house for twenty years, and
for twenty years he was voluntary
prisoner. Except for a few eccentrici-
ties like these he was said to have
been quite sane.
The Ely miner., 1900-06-29
BLOOMINGTON'S CALAMITY.
Courthouse and the Finest of Her
Business Houses Burned with
Loss of Over a Million.

Bloomington, ILL.,, June 20.-A ter
rife conflagration has wiped out near
ly one-half of the business portion of
Bloomington, including the finest
business buildings and heaviest stocks
of merchandise. Two sides of the
courthouse square are in ruins, the
north and east, and two other blocks
cornering on the square and one-half
of the block west of the square are
destroyed. The courthouse is ruin.
1t is standing. but is Quilted from
dome to basement. The loss is vari-
ously estimated at from 81, 100000 to
$2,000,000. Fortunately no lives were
lost or anyone seriously injured.
The Ely miner., 1900-06-29
News In Brief.

Minnesota is included in the list of
states which are not allowed to ship cat
tie to Missouri. Governor Stephens is
sued proclamation shutting out the cat
tie from a number of states because he
says tuberculosis exist here. 1t is un-
derstood that the edict does not affect
the cattle interests of the state for little
is shipped from this state into Missouri.
The colored Methodist churches of Min
neapolis and ST. Paul have united for the
second annual camp meeting, which will
be held in Midway from July l to Au-
gust Z.
A warm discussion was provoked at the
session of the grand grove of Druids in
ST. Paul. 1t was regarding the admission
of saloonkeepers and bartenders to mem
bership in the Druds The contest was
won by those favoring admission. 1t was
decided also to continue the hsenial ses-
sions.
John Donaher. who has been under ar
rest on charge of being implicated in
the recent murder of the Wise family,
near Anoka, was set at liberty by Sheriff
Merrill. He is not the man wanted, and
his actions convinced the sheriff that he
is not mentally bright. He went directly
out of the city, in the direction Of st.
Cloud.
The Southern Minnesota Picnic Asso-
citation Of the Modern Woodmen of Amer.
lea held their picnic in Mankato, and
fully 5000 people from outside of Mar
kato participated.
At a recent meeting of the State Med
ical Board. sixty-four candidates We're
examined, of whom fifty-four were
granted license to practise medicine.
The Ely miner., 1900-06-29

A new disease has been added to the
list of more than 1000 to which man.
kind is liable; this is mountain tooth
ache. The workmen employed in the
construction of the railway up the
Jungfrau, who have to live at an al
titude of 10000 feet, have been great
1y afflicted with toothache and gum
boils. The malady resembles fever
in its course, the crisis occurring at
the third day; but the disease does
not leave any after effects in the
form of decayed teeth.
The Ely miner., 1900-06-29

Herbert Putnam, the head of the
Congressional library, who has just
sailed for Europe, will have busy
trip. He is to purchase many books
for the ibrary,will attend several con-
crosses of professional interest to
him in widely separated parts of Eu-
rope. and hopes to be present at the
five hundreth anniversary of the birth
of Gutenberg, to be celebrated in
Mainz. TO this celebration he will
60 as delegate from the United
States.
The Ely miner., 1900-06-29

A German scientist has been MAX
ing some observations in South Africa
on the subject of the influence of re-
peated detonations on the ear. He
examined the ears of ninety-six SOL
diers before and after a battle, and
found marked changes in no fewer
than forty-four, or nearly so per cent.
In seven cases he found small hemor-
rhages in the ears, and in one case q
large bleeding, while the firing caused
the edge of the ear drum to become
red in thirty-seven cases.
The Ely miner., 1900-06-29

By the death of Mr.. Dieudonne
Denis, of ST. Simon, the Jacques Car
tier bank, of Montreal, will receive
$35,ooo, the amount of policy on his
life, taken out to cover loss made
several years ago in grain specula-
ton, Mr.. Denis, with others, losing
100000 at that time. The bank it.
self lost $685. 900, which is now recover
ed, after seven years, during which
time it has paid the premiums. The
amount was not included in the state
ment of assets submitted at the last
meetinO
The Ely miner., 1900-06-29

In the course of speech at the
recent general council of the Reform
ed Episcopal church at Baltimore
Bishop Stevens rather astonished his
co-workers by declaring his fondness
for tobacco. II smoke" he said, "and
1 shall continue to smoke. 1 don't
believe the use of tobacco is as bad
az 1t has been described; believe it
is all piece of will worship. God
has never said anywhere that we shall
not be ministers of his gospel if we
do use it. God provided for every
need in nature and thank God for
my cigar"
The Ely miner., 1900-06-29

An English pilgrim just returned
to London from Rome gives a strik-
ing account of the continued strength
of the 90-year-old pontiff, Leo MIL,
though appearing emaciated, is full
of vigor, and not only went through
the very trying process of blessing
the $4,000 pilgrims among whom he
was carried on his chair, but stood
up many times in order that none
might lose the benediction.
The Ely miner., 1900-06-29
Still Dancing.

The Indians at Leech Lake according
to the report of Deputy United States
Marshals Bunde and Picha. who were in
Minneapolis. are still drinking and dane
ing. and although there is no immediate
danger of an uprising. it is feared that it
would not take much to make the red
man hostile. The Messiah is said to
have informed them that his tornado
which was to have destroyed all who did
not live in tepees several days ago, will
not appear until July f.
The Ely miner., 1900-06-29
Mrs. Gladstone Buried,

London, June 2o.-Mrs. Gladstone,
widow of the great English states
man, was buried by the side of her
husband in Westminster abbey Tues
day afternoon. The service, which
was impressive, closely resembled that
of her husband. While it was attempt
ed to keep the services as private as
possible, some hundreds of friends at
tended
The Ely miner., 1900-06-29

Bavaria boasts that it has the long
est lightning conductor in the world.
1t rises some yards above the top of
the meteorological station on the
Zugspitze, the highest point in the
German empire and runs down the
side of the mountain to the bottom
OF the Hollenthal, where there is
running water all the year round.
The length of the rod is five and a
half kilometers, nearly three miles
and a half.
The Ely miner., 1900-06-29
Head Blown OH.

Canal Dover, o., June 19.-Philip
Spritzenbach, a farmer living near
here, set trap with heavily-loaded
shotgun to catch the robbers who had
been visiting his chicken house. Mon
day morning the body of Elmer Eckert,
aged 80 years, Of this city, was found
at the coop with his head blown off.
The Ely miner., 1900-06-29

For race courses in new starting
machine pair of cars travel on rails
on either side of the track, support
ing pair of spring-controlled arms,
which fly up to lift the starting bar
when the race is under headway, the
cars being run by motor to keep
pace with the contestants at the start.
The Ely miner., 1900-06-29
A Hoosfer Tragedy.

Indianapolis, Ind, June 21.-At
Greensburg, Ind, Orrin A. Barlow
shot his wife through the heart
Wednesday morning and then turned
the weapon on himself, meeting death
in similar manner. He was 54 years
old, and she was about 5u.
The Ely miner., 1900-06-29
Reunion.

Survivors of the old First Minnesota
regiment held a reunion at Red Wing.
Jens H. Grondahl delivered the address
of welcome. to which Frank j. Mead, of
the Soldiers Home. responded. The fol-
lowing officers were elected: President.
John Pride, Minneapolis; first vice-presi-
dent. Newton Brown. Waterville; second
vice-president. w. H Hoyt, ST. Paul; Sec
retary, Gus Plummer. Minneapolis: treas
urer. M. Marvin, Winona. The next re-
union will be held at Watervilc
The Ely miner., 1900-06-29
Gen. whceler's Command.

Washington, June 19.-By direction
of the president. Gen. Joseph Wheeler
has been assigned to the command of
the department of the lakes, with head
quarters at Chicago. He relieves Brig.
Gen. James F. Wade, who has held that
command temporarily in conjunction
with his regular command, the de-
partment of Dakota.
The Ely miner., 1900-06-29

The white ants of Manila are fond
of wood. They bore holes from the
outside, enter in thousands, and eat
articles of furniture until little is left
out mere shells. Sometimes they de-
Vour the legs of a chair, so that when
person sits down the chair crumbles
under him and he suddenly and un-
gracefully lands on the floor.
The Ely miner., 1900-06-29
Extends Its Scope.

The state railroad commission has ex-
tended the scope of its inquiry into the
reasonableness of existing freight tariffs.
Traffic officials of all fines running into
the Twin Cities have been so notified,
and the effect was the hasty call for a
meeting of legal and traffic officials at
the general office of the Omaha in ST.
Paul yesterday. The session lasted some
time and adjourned without making
known it's decision.
The Ely miner., 1900-06-29

The state normal board met in annual
session in st. Paul. Although the session
was behind closed doors it developed that
number of warm passages between
members of the board occurred The
chief bone of trouble was the election of
a president for the ST. Cloud normal
school. After a hard fight Professor
Kleeberger was reelected Professor j.
F. Milspaugh. Professor Cooper and
Professor F. A. Weld, presidents of the
three other normals, were reelected
without a dissenting vote.
The Ely miner., 1900-06-29

The Baroness Burdett-C -Coutts, who
is perhaps the richest woman in the
world, has celebrated her seth birth
day. When the queen came to the
throne the baroness came into an in
heritance of $1O,OOO,OOO. This was in
creased afterward from other sources.
She had always attended to her own
financial affairs, and in spite of her
great gifts to charity she has cer-
tainly increased her holdings largely.
The Ely miner., 1900-06-29
Incendfary Fire

Pana, Ill, June 20 THE business
portion of Tower Hill. seven miles
east of here, was destroyed by an in
cendiary fire. The fire was started in
lumber yard. This makes the third
big fire in that village within q
year.
The Ely miner., 1900-06-29
That Table.

1t was with three raps on the famous
Minneapolis South Side high school table
that Mark Hanna called the republican
national convention to order at Phila-
delphia. Thus the table, that was made
In the manual training department of the
Minneapolis schools, did service as
the chairmar's table at its third national
convention. 1t is in excellent condition.
The Ely miner., 1900-06-29

Versailles, KY, June 23.-The depot
at Fort Garrett. ON the Louisville &,
Atlantic railroad, was blown up with
dynamite Friday morning for the pur-
pose of robbery. The agent had re-
moved the money and the burglars Sc
cured nothing.
The Ely miner., 1900-06-29
A Costly Fire.

Madison, Wis, June 20.-The entire
business section of the village of Mid
Teton, eight miles wes~ of here, was
wiped out by fire Tuesday night. In
surance loss, $4,000 to 100000, with
actual loss much grc1ter. Madison
was called on for aid.
The Ely miner., 1900-06-29

The German government, after an
extensive series of observations, has
ascertained that the tree most liable
to be struck by lightning is the oak.
Other growths follow with varying
degrees of probability, the beech be-
ing most exempt from unpleasant
visits of the electric fluid.
The Ely miner., 1900-06-29
Cars Are Running

st. Louis, June 23.-Cars are being
run on all divisions of the st. Louis
Transit company's system in the day
time and at night owl cars are oper-
ated on several lines.
The Ely miner., 1900-06-29
Fatal Fire.

South Bend, Ind, June 21.-An in
cendary fire destroyed the Morrison
hotel in this city, and L. c. Smart, of
Hudson. Mich, was killed and five 9TH
er persons were seriously injured.
The Ely miner., 1900-06-29

Salt Lake City, June 22.-Brigham H.
Roberts, Utah's ex-congressman, has
been convicted of polygamy by jury
in the Third district court.
The Ely miner., 1900-06-29
AerOnaut Drowned.

Toledo, o.. June 22.-Arthur Led
yard, perhaps one of the best known
aeronauts in the United States, was
drowned in Lake Erie off this port,
Ills balloon falling into the water.
The Ely miner., 1900-06-29
Run Down and Killed.

Galesburg, Ill. June 20.-Otis Fox,
Knox college student, and Miss Nina
Wilcox, young woman prominent in
society, were killed by being run down
by a train.
The Ely miner., 1900-06-29
Want Sfafehoad.

Honolulu, June 20.-Hawaiians have
formed an independent political party
and will endeavor to secure the con-
sent of congress of the United States
to make a state of Hawaii.
The Ely miner., 1900-06-29
Want Books.

Washington. June 2l.-The Woman's
Army and Navy league has issued an
appeal for aid for the library at Ma
Mia, P. L., established as memorial
to the heroes of the war.
The Ely miner., 1900-06-29
KilIcd An n WreclS.

Crownpoint. Ind, June 21.-Engi-
neer Richard Ricksacker and Fireman
Moses Livingston were killed in rail
way wreck near here.
The Ely miner., 1900-06-29
POSTPONED.

Land sales in Clay. Wiikin and Otter
Tail counties set for July 25. 26 and q,
respectively. have been indefinitely post
poned by the state auditor. Mr.. Dunn
believes that because of the uncertain
crop conditions sale at that time would
be Improbable to farmers. Their hold
ings could not be increased and the profit
of the sales would go entirely to the
spectators. Heretofore the state land
sales have been in the timbered regions,
not affected by the crop conditions, but
this year the land to be disposed of is on
the prairie. and many farmers have been
lookins. forward to the sale as an ex-
cel1ent opportunity for them to enlarge
their farms. This would be rnanifestly
impossible at this time of drought and
grasshopper scares.
The Ely miner., 1900-06-29
Renominnfed.

Des MoiEes, Ia, June 23.-Congress-
man J. A. L. Hull was renominated by
the republicans of the Seventh district.
There was no opposition.
The Ely miner., 1900-06-29
In Good'Condition,

Washington, June 20.-Gen. Wood
reports that expert accountants have
examined the treasurer's Office in Hav-
ana and found it in good condition.
The Ely miner., 1900-06-29

Greensburg, Ind. June 21.-Crazed
by drink o. A. Barlow killed his wife
and himself at their home here.
The Ely miner., 1900-06-29
MINNESOTA NEWS.


! Delegates from every county in the up
per portion of the Red River Valley con-
gregated at Crookston to attend a meet
ing Of those interested in drainage. The
meeting was arranged for at the recent
gathering at Grand Forks when the tri-
state convention was held. and was i=-
tended as auxiliary to the general move
ment to induce government aid for the
reservoir plan of controlling the water,
and also had as an object the intention
OF enlisting state aid in continuing the
work of reclaiming the swamp lands that
are yet unprovided with an outlet to the
natural waterways.
The attendance was fair, considering
the brief notice given, 100 delegates be-
ing present from various portions of the
district sought to be improved. They
were in every instance representative
men, and took an active interest in the
work of the meeting.
The resolutions committee reported rec
ommending the construction of reser-
VoirS at Red Lake and Lake Traverse at
the expense of the general government;
the opening of that part of the dimin-
Ished Red Lake reservation in Marshall
and Red Lake counties; and asking the
legislators from all the valley counties to
work TO the end that state aid be secured
to further the building of canals for
drainage and reclaiming the swamp!
portions of the counties in the Red Rivey
Valley. A permanent executive commit
tee was appointed by counties as follows:
Wilkin. Ezra G. Valentine; Norman ].
c. Norby: Marshall. Fred Tiedt; Kilt
son. w. F. Kelso; Roseau. o. HoldahI, /,
Beltrami &. r. Martin: Big Stone F. L.
Cliff: c. Chas. j. Oliver; Red Lake.
Henry Norland; Traverse. NJ Murphy;
Polk. T. A Hoverstad.
The Ely miner., 1900-06-29
ON THE DIAMOND.
Tables Showing the Standing of the
Clubs of Leading Organiza-
tiOns Up to Date.

The standing of the leading baseball
clubs is shown in the following tables.
National league:
The Ely miner., 1900-06-29
Kempn Seeks Help.

Washington, June 23, a. m. = Late
tonight an urgent request came from
Admiral Kempff for more troops and
ships. Orders were sent to Admiral
Remey at Manila to send additional
ships to Taku.
The Ely miner., 1900-06-29
Sharp Fighting

London, June 23.-The silence of Pc
king continues unbroken. Four thou
sand men of the allied forces were hav-
ing sharp defensive fighting at Tien-
Tsin Tuesday and Wednesday, with a
prospect of being reinforced Thursday.
This is the situation in China as set
forth in the British government dis
patch.
The Ely miner., 1900-06-29
An Attack ON Peking.
Fire on Tien-Tsfn.

Washington, June 22.-Acting Sec
retary of the Navy Hackett received a
cable message from Admiral Kempff,
dated Chefoo, June 81, saying that
Tien-Tsin is being bombarded and that
the American consulate as well as
much of the foreign concessions are be-
ing destroyed. A relief party is en-
route to Tien-Tsin, including 13O Amer
lean marines under Mai. Walter.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1900-11-22
TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN.
STATE LAND OFFICE,

Carson CITY, Nevada. Oct. .. 1000.
NOTICE Is HEREBY GIVEN THAT THE
- State OF Nevada under the Act of Con.
gress approved June.i6. 1880, (21 Stats 2s7), has
filed in the United States Land Office at Carson
City, Nevada, List No. 235 Of lands selected IN
der said Act, and has applied for patent for
said lands that part Of said list is open to
the public for inspection and a copy thereof,
by descriptive Subdivisions, has been posted
in q convenient place in said United States
Land Office for the inspection of all persons
interested and the public generally.
Within the next sixty days following the date
Of this notice protests or contests against the
claim OF said State of Nevada to any tract or
subdivision described in the list, on the ground
that the same is more valuable for mineral
than agricultural purposes, viii be received
and noted by the Register and Receiver'of the
United States Land Office at Carson City. Ne
yada, for report to the General Land Office at
Washington, y. c.
The following are the subdivisions, to wit;
5, w. = of y. w a Sec, / and N, y Of s. W. =
Sec. IS T. Is n. r, Go Y. NJ. D. M.-containing
100 acres tii ID ED. KELLEY.
State Land Register OF the State OF Nevada.
Date OF first inser ion. November !, 1900
Date of last insertion, January 3rd. 1901.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1900-11-22
LATEST NEWS NOTES.

The Car of Russia is reported to be
dangerously sick with typhoid fever.
The recent election in Hawaii result
ed in a complete victory of the native,
royalist party.
A Chinese imperial decree, dated on
the 18th, orders Princes Tuan and
Chwang. the two most prominent Box
er chiefs, to be imprisoned for life.
The City Council of Salt Lake City
passed an ordinance last Tuesday va
eating Pioneer Square in that city with
view to granting it to the projected
Los Angeles railroad for terminal
site.
President Mckinley has signifed his
desire to the members of his Cabinet
that they all continue in their present
positions during his second term. At
torney General Griggs is the only mem
Der who has thus far signifed his in
tention to resign.
AS the Emperor OF Germany, twas
driving through the streets of Breslau
in an open carriage last Friday, a woman
in the crowd threw Ratchet at him.
The weapon missed its mark and the
woman was arrested.
Marcus DAILY, the copper king and
one of the leading mine owners in the
world died of Bright's Disease at his
apartments in the Hotel Netherlands,
New York City, on Monday of last
week
The Paris Exposition was closed to
the public on Monday OF last week g.
The exhibition has been great finan-
cial success, official statistics showing
that more than so, 900, 600 persons have
passed through its gates. Only the
art buildings and the immense hot
houses will remain.
The report OF the assayer in charge
OF the q. S. Assay Office at Seattle
shows that $40, 1866, 697 worth of gold
has been received at that Office since
January LIST. OF this amount SIG, 374, =
1873 came from the Klondike and So, 40, =
42l from Cape Nome.
The resignation of Dr. Ross from tie
faculty OF Stanford University has Gre
ated decided stir in California. In a
public statement the Doctor charges
that he has been made sacrifice on
the altar of freedom of speech, at
the demadd Of certain capitalistic infiu-
ences.