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The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1900-07-06

A new table, for use by invalids con-
fined to bed, is made so that it can be
raised or lowered, and can be in
creased or decreased in diameter to
overlap the side of the bed. BY press
ing n knob it can be converted into
reading desk. and spring clips are
provided for holding the reading mat
ter in position. The mechanism of
this table is SO easily worked that an
invalid can perform the necessary
operations without assistance.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1900-07-06

Very few people are aware that in
the last twenty years the number of
fish in the great lakes has been de-
creasing rapidly. 1t is fact that as
compared with ten years ago it re-
quires practically double the number
of men, boats, and nets to catch the
same number of fish. The govern
nent has for twenty years maintain
ed large number of stations along
the lakes where fish have been propa-
gated in enormous numbers, but in
spite of all this the supply is steadily
decreasing.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1900-07-06

In large American building, in
which hundreds of employees were en-
gagged on the various floors, much in
convenience was caused by overcrowd-
ing on the stairs and in the elevators
at the times appointed for beginning
and ccasing work. 1T was therefore
decided To prevent this by keeping
the clocks at different times. The
clock ON the ground floor was correct,
bat that ON the first floor was n little
slow. and SD the graduation went on
to the top of the building. The re-
suit was that each floor was cleared
at q different time.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1900-07-06

The question as to whether flowers
are necessary feature of n funeral
IS a queer one to be brought into the
courts, but it has engaged the atten.
tion of the highest judicial tribunal
in Rhode Island, all the same, where
the payment of the bill for flowers
was resisted by the administrators of
the estate of a deceased citizen at
whose funeral flowers were furnished
on the credit of the estate. The court
now justifes this expenditure, re-
marking that the custom of having
flowers at funerals is well nigh uni
yersal in this country.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1900-07-06

The greatest watch in the world
is being built. 1t will have spacious
galleries in it, and yet it will be n
perfect watch in every respect. It will
he great feature of the st. Louis
fair in 1903. 1t will lie on it's back,
will have polished metal case, and
will be so large and roomy inside that
people will be able to walk around
in it, among the moving wheels. 1t
will be nearly seventy-five feet in di-
ameter and more than forty feet
high.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1900-07-06
DROUGHT IS BROKEN.
Rain Arrives in Time to Prevent Ut
ter Ruin of Crops in Wis
cOnsin.

La Crosse, Wis, June 27-After a
protracted drought, heavy rain has
fallen, accompanied by lightning
which did much damage. The storm
was general throughout radius of
$50 miles from La Crosse, and arrived
in time to prevent total failure of
crops. In this city lightning struck in
many places. One of the German
Lutheran churches was struck, and
was destroyed by fire. The Hotel
GODDARD was struck, but quite miracu-
lousy no lives were lost.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1900-07-06
Put to Death by a Mob.

Mulberry. Fla, June 2S.-Joe Hen
bricks (white) was killed by Sam
Smith (colored) at Kingsford Monday
night. The negro escaped to the
woods with sheriff's posse after him.
He was captured late the same night.
but a mob took him from the officers:
and shot him to death.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1900-07-06
THE SOUTH AFRICAN WAR
Rebellion in Northern Part of Cape
Colony Reported by Lord
Roberts at an End.
STRONG BODY OF Beers SURREADERS.
Burgher Commanders Enter Into a,
Compact Not to Give Up as Long as
One Is In the FfeId-Lord Roberts
Sends Reports of Two Minor En-
gagementg.

London, June 26.-Lord Roberts six.
columns are converging apparently so
as to close in upon the Free Staters,-
although decisive results cannot be ex-
pected for several days. A number of
Beers who were supposed to be within
the wide-fiung net have broken, or
rather stolen. through Gen. Rundle's
Ficksburg-S lines.
Said to BE over.
London, June 27.-The war office has
received dispatch from Lord Rob-
erts in which he says that Sir Charles
Warren reports that the rebellion in.
Cape Colony, north of the Orange
river, is now over. The last formid-
able body under Commandant Devil
liers, surrendered on June 20, consist
ing of about 22O men, $50 horses, IS
of ammunition.
Neither Will Surrender.
London, June %. = kilograms from
South Africa indicate that the Boer ac-
tivity increases in proportion with
Lord Roberts quiescence. The Beers
succeeded in piercing Gen. Rundle's
lines and penetrated southwark. Com
mandant De Wet and Commandant
General Botha have entered into
compact that neither will surrender SO,
long as the other is in the field.
Minor engagements.
London, June 29.-Lord Roberts has
sent bulletins of two small fights, oc-
curing on June &c and June 81, in
which the Beers were discounted. In
dispatch from Pretoria, he says:
"a small force of mounted troops, with
two guns commanded by Lieut.. Col. Dreip-
err was attacked by the enemy under Pre-
fers and Mel, on the morning of June 26,
seven miles north of Senekal. They beat
off the enemy and burned their lager. Our
casualties were three wounded and ten
killed.
Hunter, temporarily commanding Ian
Hamilton's, made one march yesterday
from Heidelberg toward Frankfort with
out meeting any opposition.
1.-The enemy attacked our Roodeval
Spruit post on the railway yesterday, but
| were easily beaten off by detachment of
| the Derbyshire light infantry, the West
| Australian mounters, 15-pounder and an
| armored train.
"Baden-Powell reports the capture Of an
! influential Boer named Ray, who was en-
| deavoring to raise commando in the,
| RuStenberg district. A patrol brought i'm
| over 100 rifles. More than 1000 rifles and
| 1000 inferior pieces have been taken dur
ing the last few days"
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1900-07-06
Hawaii n Territory,

Honolulu, June % (via San Francisco.
June 29).-Hawaii is now a territory
of the union, with territorial form of
government, and the last vestige Of
the government of the republic of Ha-
waii obliterated., The territorial gov
eminent was formally inaugurated
June IA, when Gov. Dole took the oath
of office and delivered his inaugural
address. In Honolulu the day was OBJ
served as a general holiday.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1900-07-06

Not single reigning family in Eu-
rope belongs to the nation over which
it rules. The Austrian royal family,
the Hapsburgs are Swiss, as are also
the Hohenzollerns, Emperor Williams
family; Denmark's king is a German,
the king of Belgium Saxon; Alfonso
of Spain is a Bourbon; Humbert of
Italy is of family from Savoy and
George of Greece is a German.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1900-07-06
Henderson Rcnominated.

Waterloo, Ia, June 29.-Speaker Hen.
derson was renominated by acclama-
ton Thursday by the Third district re-
publican convention for his tenth term
as representative in congress. The
nomination was made amid great en-
thusiasm. Speaker Henderson made a
short speech of acceptance.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1900-07-06

In London, which is the great bug
sects are held every year, and start
ling prices are paid sometimes for
rare specimens. AS much as $500 has
been brought by single butterfly,
while an out-of-the-way beetle may
be valued at many times it's weight
in gold
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1900-07-06

A Washington jeweler is displaying
in his window the horn-rimmed eye
glasses worn by Lord Cardigan in
leading the famous charge of the
light brigade ut Balaklava. 1t was
worn as n substitute for broken
monocle and was finally sold among
the effects of relative of the officers
military servant, who had secured it
after the battle
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1900-07-06
Three Oaks Celebrates.

Three Oaks, Mich, June 29.-This lit
tie city was overcrowded with visitors
yesterday, the occasion being the un-
yelling of the Dewey cannon. Miss
Helen Gould, of New York, was the
guest of honor and unveiled the trophy.
Mayor Warren welcomed the guests
and Gen. Russell Alger made an address
and DIR. w. E. Barton, of the First
church of Oak Park, Chicago, delivered
the grafton.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1900-07-06
Minnesota Republicans.

ST. Paul, Mimi, June 29.-The repub-
lican state convention Thursday aft
ernoon adopted a resolution indorsing
Senator Knute Nelson for reelection,
nominated Capt. S. r. Vansant for gov
ernor and renominated Lieut.. Gov. L. A.
Smith, both by reclamation.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1900-07-06
Six Persons Killed.

Green Bay, Wis.,. June "a north
bound passenger train on the Chica
90 & Northwestern road loaded with
excursionists bound for the saenger
fest in this city collided at 10: Is O'Clock
Sunday morning with a freight train
at Depere, five miles south of here
Six persons were killed, one is missing
and "a were injured
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1900-07-06

Among those who assisted Presi-
of an arsenal at Philadelphia was
Frederick Fraley, who was then IS
years of age. To-day, aged 90, he is
the Oldest man in the active business
life of Philadelphia, going to his bust
ness daily as president of savings
hank
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1900-07-06

Mrs. Ella May Clemmens, sister-in-
law of Mrs. Howard Gould, who has
been acting as missionary among
the Chinese of San Francisco for some
months, was inoculated against the
bubonic plague recently and is now
ministering in the quarantined dis
trict.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1900-07-06
Receipts Increase.

Washington, June 26.-During the
last IL months of the present fiscal
year the total internal revenue re-
ceipts were $267, ,955, an increase
over the corresponding period of last
year of $19,914,S12.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1900-07-06
Heat Causes Deaths.

Chicago, June 2S.-Seven persons are
dead and many others Frustrated by
the neat, the hot weather Ecark of the
year being surpassed Wednesday, the
official thermometer reaching IS de-
preeS
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1900-07-06
Illinois Prohibitionists.

Chicago, June 27.-The prohibition
state convention met here Tuesday and
nominated the following ticket:
Governor Judge " v. Barnes: lieuten-
ant-governor, John A. Henderson; Sec
rotary of state, B. ]. Radford; auditor,
James A. Stone; treasurer. H. c. Tun-
ison; attorney general, r. s. Regain;
trustees Illinois state university, Mrs. FL
vira S. Stewart, Mrs Clara Hartford, J..
E. Bitlinger.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1900-07-06
AxSaSsinated.

Stevens Point, Wis, June 2S.-Ga-
briel Green was shot dead by an un-
known assassin with rifle Wednes-
day afternoon while talking to a
friend on the street. Leo Wiesner and
Frank Klisezinski have been arrested
on suspicion.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1900-07-06
Roberts Sentenced in Utah.

Salt Lake City, June 25.-Brigham
H. Roberts was on Saturday sentenced
by Judge Norrell in the state court to
pay fine of $3.50 or go to Jail for $50
days for unlawful cohabitat.on."
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1900-07-06
Union Reform Party in Illinois.

Chicago, June 2S.-Delegates from
all parts of the state attended the
first convention of the union reform
party at the fremont house Wednes-
day. A full state ticket was nominal
ed, with Floyd G. Spencer, of Chicago,
as candidate for governor. Direct leg
islation through initiative and refer
endum was Endorsed.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1900-07-06
shuts Out the WOMEN.

Nashville, Tenn, June 27.-The Ten
nessee supreme court, at Jackson, de-
cided that women cannot practice law
before any of the courts of Tennessee.
Judges Wilkes and Caldwell dissented.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1900-07-06
The Brooklyn Sent.

Admiral Kempff's dispatch, giving the
first definite news of the shedding of
American blood on Chinese soil, came
early Sunday morning and was turned
over to Secretary Long as soon as he
arrived at the department. With Ad-
miral Crowninshield, the secretary car
II ied the dispatch to the white house,
where, on the presidents return from
church, it was laid before him. The de-
termination thereupon was reached to
order Admiral Remey, in command of
the Asiatic squadron, from Manila to
Taku, on board the armored cruis-
er Brooklyn. The secretary and Adj
miral Crowninshield returned to the
navy department, where the necessary
orders were dispatched to Admiral
Remey.
Held to BE Declaration of War.
London, June 25.-The announcement
that Prince Tuan has assumed active
command of the Chinese troops and
the bombarding of Tientsin seem con-
elusive evidence that the dowager en-
press has declared war on the combined
European powers and that the whole
military strength of China is to be en-
ployed in behalf of the. Boxers. In
view of this English forces are hasten
ing to the empire.
Armistice Refused. tE
Washington, June 26.-The chief de-
velopment yesterday in the Chinese
situation was the effort of the Chi
nese minister, WI Ting Fang, to Sc
cure an armistice in the operation of
American troops. The president re-
fused the request.
Placed i'm Command.
Washington, June 27-The purpose
of the government to place an ade-
quate military force in China was
made perfectly Gear yesterday when
orders were issued to Brig. Gen. Adna
r. Chaffee to take command of the
forces in China, and to proceed at
once to assume his new duties.
Seymour Relieved.
Chefoo, June 20 (via Shanghai,
noon) Admiral Seymour's expedition
has been relieved.
Shanghai, June 2s.-The American
mission station at Wahsien, west of
Chefoo, has been destroyed. The mis-
sioraries are safe. :.
Slain at Tientsin.
London, June 29.-The casualties of
the international force attacking Tien-
tsin were: Americans killed, 3; wound
ed, 2; British killed, 2; wounded 1;
Germans killed, IS; wounded, 81; Rus
slams killed, 10; wounded, 81. The gun
fire of the Americans and British is
described as beautiful" After the re-
lieving force pushed on to relieve Ad
miral Seymour, Chinese regulars I'M
der Gen. Mich, says dispatch from
Shanghai, again attacked Tientsin
fiercely and bombarded the foreign set
tlement with terrible fire.
Imperial Palace Burned.
London, June 29.-An imperial decree
published in Shanghai Thursday, says a
correspondent of the Daily Express, as
serts that the imperial palace in Pc
king was burned on June 16 and that
the attack on the palace was made by
revolving Chinese troops.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1900-07-06
Pm ssed Away.

Madison, Wis.,. June 27.-Mrs. j. B.
Cassoday, wife of the chief justice of
the state supreme court, died at 1:3O
Tuesday morning.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1900-07-06
Five ChiIdren Cremated.

Solomonville, Ariz., June 25.-The
residence of Mrs. Collier, at Thatcher,
was burned at night and five small chill
dren persisted in the flames.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1900-07-06

that by his attitude concerning the can
teen. and his apparent contempt for the
vast number of petitions and petitioners
protesting against 1t, he has outraged and
insulted the moral sentiment of this coun-
try, in such a manner and to such a de-
gree, as calls for its righteous uprising and
his indignant and effective rebuke.
1--WE challenge denial of the fact that our
executive as commander-in-chief of the
military forces of the United States, at any
time prior to or since March 2, 1899, could
have closed every army saloon, called a
canteen by executive order, as President
Hayes did before him. and should have
closed them, for the same reasons which
actuated President Hayes; we assert that
the act of congress, passed March 2, 1899,
forbidding the sale of liquors in any post.
exchange or canteen.' by any officer or
ON any premises used for military purposes
by the United States was and is as eX-
plicit an act of prohibition as the English
language can frame.
Call for Christian Aid.
Great religious bodies having declared
opposition to the liquor traffic and the duty
of Christian citizenship thereto; and the
fact being plain and undeniable that both
the democratic and republican parties
stand for the saloon, we declare ourselves
justified in expecting that Christian voters
everywhere shall unite themselves with
the only party which upholds the prohibit
ton policy.
1--WE declare that there are but two real
parties to-day concerning the liquor traf-
fic-perpetuatiOnists and prohibitionists-
and that patriotism, Christianity and every
interest of genuine republicanism and pure
democracy require the speedy union in
one solid phalanX at the ballot box of all
who oppose the liquor traffic's perpetuation
and who covet endurance for this republic"
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1900-07-06

men are striving to keep footing and
to succor the legations in Picking, ap-
pears to increase in peril with every
fresh dispatch.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1900-07-06
THE NATIONAL GAME.
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. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1900-07-06
SHARP Fighting IN CHINA
The Allied Forces Suffer Defeat at
Tientsin in an Attempt to
Break Chinese Lines.
THE SITUATION INCREASES IN PERIL.
Position of the International Troops
Is Considered Criticnl-Americans
Killed-Cruiser Brooklyn Ordered
to Taku-Empress Virtually De-
clares War on the World.

Washington, June 25.-The navy de-
partment Saturday morning received
an important dispatch from Admiral
Kempff stating that an engagement is
now in progress between the United
States marines and other forces
against the Chinese army, outside of
Tientsin. The following bulletin has
been issued by the department.:
Acting Secretary Hackett has this
morning received a dispatch from Adj
miral Kempff, dated Chefoo, June %. to
the effect that our marines under Maj.
Waller, together with 400 Russians. have
had an engagement with the Chinese
army near Tientsin. They could not
break through the line. A force number
ing 1000. the admiral reports, is now ready
to make another attempt"
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1900-07-06

the suggestion, but Swallow, after a
hurried conference with the Pennsylva-
MIA delegation. refused to accept the
nomination. During the session Chair
man Stewart, of the national commit
tee. called for contributions, and over
$1,000 were realized in few minutes.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1900-07-06
Increases in Peril.

London, June 25.-The position of
the international forces in the Sec
ton of northern China. wnere 10000
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1900-07-06

Washington, June 26.-The chief de-
veopment yesterday in the Chinese
situation was the effort of the Chi
nese minister, WI Ting Fang, to Sc
cure an armistice in the operation of
American troops. The president re-
fused the request
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1900-07-06
Placed in Comm IL.

Washington, June 27.-The purpose
of the government to place an ade-
quate military force in China was
made perfectly Gear yesterday when
orders were issued to Brig. Gen. Adna
r. Chaffee to take command of the
forces in China, and to proceed at
once to assume his new duties.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1900-07-06

London, June 29.-An imperial decree
published in Shanghai Thursday, says a
correspondent of the Daily Express, as
serts that the imperial palace in Pc
king was burned on June 16 and that
the attack on the palace was made by
revolving Chinese troops.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1900-11-13
o N JENNIE's LETTER.

Every child going away from home
carries the family's honor with him.
It is in his power to either add to
their good name or disgrace those
who love him. The exultant pride
of a father over the uccess of his
son in a distant State or city is
touching indeed, and even o so
the pride of a mother over a daugh-
ter who does we'll. None save a
mother a realize that wonderful
compound of pride and gratitude
which pervades her being when she
realizes that hey child fills a high
and worthily Won position in the
world.
There is nothing that so inspires
courage as the plaudits of our fell
low beings, but to do good for the
benefit of others is the right spirit
and the n to be commended. No
child can be guilty of a mean act and
not cause poignant pain to those who
T0dE0u Hill, Willie IL liz ID q u4oA
worthy of the name none rejoice at
his success as they do. Now, if you
are a man capable of thinking and
acting for yourself, think who helped
you and was careful to remove stumb-
ling blocks lest you fall. Who guided
your little feet in right paths SO pa
tiently? Is your reward for all this
loving care what it should be? Have
you shown your gratitude by acts of
kindness to these your parents, or
have you been mean enough to neg
lect them now that they are feeble and
feel the need of your strong arm for
support?
We have this week three excellent
letters from favorite members of
the Circle. Water Lily and Pansy
have been absent quite a long while.
Let other delinquents write now as
they have done. AUNT JENNIE.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1900-11-13

watched the great clouds banked in
the west, and tinged by evening sun
light; when on the Western plains,
I have looked at the peaks of the
Rocky Mountains outlined against
the sky when, in mid-ocean, I have
seen the limitless waters ~encircling
us, unbounded save by the infinite
horizon-the grandeur, the vastness
of these have invariably suggested
thoughts of General Robert E. Lee.
Certainly it is that the Confederacy
contained no other man like him.
When it's brief career was ended, in
him was conferred, as in no other
man, the trust, the love, almost the
worship of those who remained stead
fast to the end. When he said that
the career of the Confederacy was
ended; that the hope of an indie
pendent government must be aban-
doned; that all had been lone which
metals could accomplish against the
power of overwhelming numbers and
resources and that the duty of the
future was to abandon the dream of
a confederacy and to render a new
and cheerful allegiance to a reunited
government-his u~tterances were &C
copied as true as Holy Writ. No
other human being upon earth, no
other earthly power, could have
produced such acquiescence, or could
have compelled such prompt accep-
lance of that final and i~rreversible
Judgment.
"Of General Lees military great
ness, absolute or relative, I shall not
speak of his moral greatness I need
not. X 4 X The man who could
so stamp his impression upon his
nation, rendering all others insight
fcant besides him, and yet die with
out an enemy the soldier who could
make love for his army a substitute
for pay and clothing and food, and
could, by the constraint of that love,
hold together a naked, starving
band and transform it into a fighting
army the heart after which the fail
ure of it's great endeavor could break
in silence and die without the utter
ance of one word of bitterness-such
man, such a soldier, such a heart
must have been great indeed-great
beyond the power of eulogy."