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The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1900-05-04

When the duke of Norfolk reaches
South Africa there will be four hold
ers of the highest rank III the peerage
taking part in the operations against
the enemy. The postmaster general,
who, of course, is the premier duke
of England, is also the oldest of the
four, being SO; the duke of Marlbor-
ough is 20; his cousin, the duke of
RoXburghe, is "A, and the duke of
Westminster is the youngest of the
ducal quartet, having just come of
age.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1900-05-04
COMING IN DROvEs.
Tidal Wave of Japanese Immi gra tior
to America Sets In-Fully 25,-
600 to Come.

Seattle, Wash. April 25.-United
States Immigrant Agent Healey gives
an interview on the japanese tidal
wave, in which he says the rush will
cause labor upheaval. Five thousand
are on the high seas and $4,000 are to
come, he says. They will mostly land
in British Columbia and sneak over
the line into the United States. A
systematic plan of importation is in
force. He says Canada and the states
should take joint action at once.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1900-05-04

The late Senator Sawyer seldom
wrote letter. He was sensitive
about his inability to spell, and die
lated nearly everything to stenog.
rapher. But he had marvellous eye
and memory for figures. When he
was chairman of the committee on
commerce of the house of represents
tives and made up the river and har-
Dor bill, he could tell to copper the
appropriations that had been made
each year for any number of years
for any public improvement in that
aine. His memory was as accurate ar
the books of the treasury.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1900-05-04
Army Nurse Dead.

Concord, N. H., April 25.-Harriet
P. Dame, war nurse from New
Hampshire, known by name to many
union and confederate soldiers, died
Tuesday night. She had the right to
wear the insignia of the One Hundred
and Eighty-eighth and the One Hun
dred and Twenty-eighth corps and the
Third corps of Hooker's division.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1900-05-04
lay Display Force.

washington, April 2s.-The note
from the hited States to Turkey has
failed of IS purpose, and it is be-
lieved di5lay of force will be nee
essary to seure the payment of the
money claired.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1900-05-04
Aged Educator Dead.

Omaha, Neb., April 2s.-Samuel De-
Witt Beals, the oldest educator in point
of service in Nebraska, died Friday
night, aged "a. He was born in New
York state and had been continuously
engaged in school work in Nebraska
since 1871. He served as state super
intendent several years.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1900-05-04

Six months ago the motor car as
applied for business purposes in Lon
don was not being very generally
adopted, but since the outbreak of
hostilities in South Africa, the streets
have become comparatively thronged
with "auto-vans." The horses of the
omnibus companies which have been
commandered by the government have
had to be replaced, The motor We
hicles are supplying the want.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1900-05-04
Lem to Death.

Dayton, O., April 24.-Albert ]. Deadly
and his 16-year-old wife jumped from a
bridge into the canal and were
drowned, each tightly clasped in the
others arms. Albert Deadly was en-
ployed as inspector by the National
Register company. They leave a
young babe. They ate supper together
and were cheerful. 1t is supposed
Deadly had financial trouble.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1900-05-04
Landmark Burned.

Philadelphia, April 81. = Federal
market and hall, an old landmark in
the southern section of the city, was
entirely destroyed by fire early Thurs
day morning. A number of families
are rendered homeless. The loss on
the hall is placed at 100000, while the
damage to the property surrounding
the hall is estimated at $4,000.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1900-05-04

There are in Germany 26,6s9 physi-
clans for total population of 52,251,-
BIT, making an average of one doc
tor for every 1857 inhabitants. Since
1856 the medical profession has in
creased by 60 per cent, while the in
crease in population during the same
period has only been a triae over II
ner cent
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1900-05-04
Tragedy in wisconsin.

Coloma, Wis.,, April 2s.-Mr. Levi
Myhill and wife were found shot dead
in the road about seven miles west of
here Friday afternoon. The shooting
was done by the husband, who fired
four shots. Family trouble was the
cause -of the deed.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1900-05-04
Remember Grant,

Galena, ILL.,, April 2s.-The seventy
eighth anniversary of the birth of
Gen. Ulysses S. Grant was celebrated
throughout the country. At his old
home here Gov. Roosevelt, of New
York, was the speaker.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1900-05-04

New York. April 26.-William P.
Watson and James A. Sample, special
agents of the treasury department,
took from the subtreasury Wednesday
$5OO,OOO in coin and currency to be
shipped on the United States transport
Macpherson to Porto Rico. and given
there in exchange for Porto Rican coin
on the basis of 60 cents for each peso.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1900-05-04

Among curious articles of COM
merce are toothpicks made of walrus
whiskers, vast quantities of which
are shipped from Alaska to Europe.
Those who ship them pull them out
one by one, with special tweezers.
They are used principally by the
weather. classes in China and Russia,
and are also beginning to come into
favor in the most noted clubs in Lon
don
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1900-05-04
Woman Roasted to Death.

Kalamazoo, Mich, April 2S.-While
fighting fire in 20-acre wood lot or.
their farm near Lawton Friday after
noon Mr.. and Mrs. William Brace were
hemmed in by the flames. Mrs. Brace
was burned to death and her husband
was so severely burned that his recov-
cry is doubtful.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1900-05-04

MontgomeS, Ala, April 24.--Gen.
Joseph Wheesr has written letter to
Gov. Johnsto1resigning his seat as a
member of cpgtess for the Eighth
Alabama dist1et.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1900-05-04

It is Che custom for parties of
Turkish officers to take temporary
service in the German army, for the
purpose of learning the methods of
modern warfare. They are drafted
into different corps as ieutenants,
but receive no pay. The term of serv-
ice is generally three years, during
which they are subject to the same
discipline as German soldiers.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1900-05-04

A dog belonging to the Royal Eng
fish Engineers found his way up to
Modder river from Cape Town, q dis
lance of 623 miles and appeared most
unexpectedly among the men of his
comDany.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1900-05-04
Roller ExpIodes,

Pittsburgh, Pa, April 27.-By the
explosion of portable boiler belong
ing to Drake e. Stratton, contractors
at Rankin, Pa, five men were terribly
injured and eight others cut, bruised
and slightly scalded.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1900-05-04
To Meet Aurusf &

Milwaukee, April 25.-The republic
an state central committee has settled
upon August in Milwaukee for hold
ing the state convention to nominate
state ticket to be voted on in No
vember.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1900-05-04
KilIed Thirtx Persons.

Yokohama, April 12-via Victoria,
April 26.-Through the explosion of a
powder magazine at Ram Shau. China,
recently 224 houses were destroyed and
80 persons lost their lives.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1900-05-04
Cyclone in Nebraska.

Blue Springs, Neb., April 25.-A ~
clone destroyed two churches and
many small buildings here. In the
rural districts great damage was also
done and the loss of many lives was
feared
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1900-05-04

Yokohama, April 10, via Victoria, B.
c., April 26.-The river Horonai rose
ten feet on the 5th inst, owing to
rapid thawing. Twensy-seven persons
were drowned or injured by the food.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1900-05-04
Is iIfankrupt.

Milwaukee, Aril 2s.-Adolph Lam
dauer filed a peional petition in bank
ruptcy in the Tilted States court. Liza
Utilities are statetto be 1891, 945.31, and
assets $2s9,944.99s
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1900-05-04
NEPENER Obtains RELIEF.
Lord Roberts Reports That the Brit
ish Forces Have Reached Place
After Hard Fighting.
THE BURGHER TROOPS HAVE RETIRED.

Chances of Catching the Retreating
Beers Are Very Slender-BOshOf
Has Been Retaken, British Retir-
ing-RumOr of the Capture of Fifty
of Gen. Brabants Men.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1900-05-04
Gone to Ohio.

Washington, April 24.-The presi-
dent and Mrs. Mckinley left Washing
ton last night for a weeks visit at
Canton, 0.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1900-05-04
Vinegar Factory Burned.

Freeport, ILL.,, April 2s.-The c. II.
Rosenteil & Sons big vinegar factory
was destroyed by fire Friday. Loss,
$4,000.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1900-05-04
WATCH FOR DEWEY.
School Children of Northwest Present
GIT Paid For by Penny Con-
tributiOns.

Washington. April 26.-Representa-
tive McCleary, of minnesota. on
Wednesday morning presented Ad-
miral Dewey one of the most beautiful
and unique of the many gifts he hes
received. 1t is a watch, paid for by
penny contributions from $4,000 school
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1900-05-04
News from RObertI

London, April 26.-The war office has
issued the following from Lord Roberts,
dated Bloemfontein, April rs, 1925 p.
m: 1.-THE enemy retired from in front
of Wepener last night, and this morn
ing fled northeastward along the Lady
brand road. Their number was be-
tween 1000 and 5.OOO.'
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1900-05-04
The Boer Retreat.

London. April 2s.-The Bloemfontein
correspondent of the Times, telegraph
ing Thursday, says: There appears to
be little chance of infiicting effective
punishment on the retreating Beers.
Commandant Gen. Louis Botha, who
arrived at Dewetsdorp Monday, real
lied the situation at once and ordered
the immediate withdrawal of the Beers
both from there and from Wepener.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1900-05-04

burgh. Mechanicsville, Eddyville and
Breakdown have also been the victims of
the terrible visitation.
That portion of the city east of Di-
vision street, the old boundary of the
city before Rochesterville was an
nexed, was almost entierly burned
down. Here and there building re-
mains. The village of Hintonburgh,
still further east, in close proximity to
the city, has not been destroyed as rap
idly. The greater part remains. The
fire at midnight was largely confined
to that part of Rochesterville lying
near the St. Louis dam, in the southeast
part of the city. Unless heavy wind
rises the remainder of the city is safe.
Line of Fire Seven Miles Long.
The fire also devastated the little set
Element of ST. Marys village. The
flames spread along the Richmond road,
burning Martin & Warmers -four mill
and extending almost to Skeads' mill,
some three miles beyond the city linn
Tits. At this time five o'clock there
was almost continuous line of, fire
from its starting place at Chaudiere
street, Hull, to the St. Louis dam, and
the experimental farm in one direction
and through beyond Hintonburg in an
Iother, distance of nearly seven miles.
In some places the fire was more than
half a mile Deep
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1900-05-04

London, April 26.-It Is officially an
nounced that Wepener has been re-
lieved.
Cape Town, April 26.-The relief OF
Col. Dalgety was accomplished by Gen.
Brabant.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1900-05-04
Ruin Is Complete.

Ottawa, Ont, April 2s.-Over five
squae miles of territory burned over;
more than 1000 buildings destroyed;
2 livs lost; 1000 men, women and
childHn homeless, and property loss
of $1DOO,OOo, according to the latest
estimae, insured for about half its
value, tre the results of the destruc-
tive firewhich swept this city and Hull
THURSDAY and Friday. Although I'M
der contol for many hours, the flames
were no entirely extinguished until
about non Friday.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1900-05-04
Not to BE Trapped.

London. April 27.-All the interest in
the South African war is now conferred
in the running fight in progress be-
tween the burghers retreating from
the southern portion of the Orange
Free State and Gen. French's horsemen
and the infantry of Gems. Pole-Carew,
Chermside and Rumble. Butthe Brit
ish hope of conclusive results is slim
at present, the Beers escaping un-
beaten and having accomplished an i'm
mense amount of damage. They chung
to their positions as long as it was
safe to do so, and they have now slipped
off to hold the next Commanding ridge
through broken country admirably
suited for a rear guard defense.
Il<,nE. <,&z
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1900-05-04
The Loss in Ottawa,

In this city it is estimated that be-
tween the mills, factories, ETC., burned,
100 residences were destroyed. The
toal loss is estimated at SIS, 100000 and
Reinsurance at $2,5OO,00O.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1900-05-04
Three Successful Fight is,

London, April 26.-The Times has the
following from special correspondent,
dated Mafeking, Basutoland, April 25:
81 rode from Johannesburg here, skirt
ing Wepener, and met Gen. Brabant's
advance guard four miles south of
Wepener. They report three successful
fights, Saturday, Sunday and Tuesday,
with % casualties. The siege was
raised, and 5000 of the enemy retired
along the Ladybrand road within our
sight and unpursued. Col. Dalgety's
casualties are SO killed and 1872
wounded"
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1900-05-04
Can't Catch Them.

London, April 25.-It is now ap-
parent that the chances of Lord Rob-
erts catching the retreating Beers in
a net are very slender. The Beers have
everywhere retired at the first pressure
of the British advance, and the hope that
Gen. Rumble would be able to induce
them to remain at Dewetsdorp until
they had been forced to fight or to sur
render has been disappointing.
Considerable results have been at
tanned in the relief of Wepener and in
the clearing of the southeastern cor
ner of the Free State of Beers, but the
Boer army, whatever it's strength, has
still to be dealt with.
A special dispatch from Pretoria,
dated Tuesday, says that the Beers
have reoccupied Boshof, the British re-
firing
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1900-05-04
A Rumored Capture.

Paris, April ga dispatch from Pre-
toria says that Gen. De Wet has Bra
bant's horse isolated and has repulsed
two attempts to relieve it, capturing so
RritiSharS
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Manila In Danger.

Manila. Jan. -Four explosive bombs.
a few firearms and 500 rounds Of ammuni-
ton were discovered in house in the
center OF Manila while the police were
seeking Recarte, the insurgent leader. who
was said TO have come TO Manila In the
hope Of effecting an outbreak by taking
advantage OF the mobilization Of the
American troops at General LawtOn's
funeral.
1t developed that the plot included the
throwing of bombs among the foreign
consuls attending the ceremonies in order
to bring about International complications.
These. St seems. were to have been thrown
from the Escolta's high buildings. hut the
avoidance OF the Escolta by the funeral
procession spoiled the plan.
The populace. Il Is thought. had been
prepared for the attempt by n rumor cir.
culated widely among the natives yester-
day that Agulnaldo was In Manila and
would possibly lead the outbreak.
The American authorities having beer
advised OF what was brewing, prepared foS
all contingencies. Captain NIOrrison. whc
commands the troops In the most turbu
lent district Of this city. says he does no
believe an actual uprising will ever occut
as the natives lack the resolution TO TAXI
the tirst steps IN a movement that woal,
entail hghtlng at close quarters with
American TROOPS.
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Boers shelIeA LaAyunIsh.

London, Jan. l.-During the night OF
December Is Iadysmith and Chieveley
camp were in fun communication, the
former reporting all well. While the sig
Mailing was in progress the Beers al
tempted to muddle the messages with
flashlights from each extremity cf their
long entrenched line.
The naval brigade took advantage of the
opportunity TO shell the Boer positions,
which were plainly revealed by their own
lights.
The naval battery resumed the shelling
Of the Boer trenches on the morning Of
December %, but their FIRE failed TO elicit
any signs of life
A dispatch from Cape Town, dated We'd
nesday, December "a, announced that an
Armored train had restored communism
ton with Dordrecht, where the Free State
flag had been hauled dowa and that the
Beers had been driven from the adjacent
hills to Stormberg.
The war Office, when communicating
about midnight copies Of the messages ex-
changed between the queen and the in
habitants Of Kimberley, stated that no
further news had been received up 70 that
hour, and nothing Of Importance has come
from other sources during the night
The weeks sorties, skirmishes, recon.
nAisances and bOmbardments at various
points where the British and Beers con-
front each other, 50 far As can be judged,
have had no effect upon the general situa-
ton at the seat Of var, which is practical
ly the same As it was a week ago.
Pretoria, Jan Three British prison
ers from MalapO report that Captains Yer
non and Sandford, OF Colonel Baden Pow
ellis staff, were killed during the engage
ment in which Lords Edward Cecil and
Cayendish Bentinck were wounded The
object Of the sorties was to capture can
non The losses Of the British were very
SeSerA
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1900-01-06

Chicago, Jan. 3.-WAteT has been turn
cd into the &33, 900 900 drainage canal and
began TO flow toward LoekPort, where il
viii fall into DesplAines river and thence
through the Illinois and Mississippi riVers
to the gull. What Is termed by canal en-
RineeTs the collateral channel has been for
some time completed from the Chicago
river in the southwestern part Of the city
to within Is feet Of the main channel OF
the canal.
A l5.foot wall Of earth, with two sluice
gates behind il, has been all that kept
the Chicago river and Lake Michigan out
Of the canal. When the water began TO
back up against the Aluice gates the tim
beTs were knocked away. and the frat
water from the Chicago river ran into
the canal Engineers Of the sanitary dis
trict have cut the channel 70 carry 10000
cubic feet a minute into the empty canal.
This would be like the bursting 81 3 reseT.
voir and would tear away every bridge
over the canal and wreck the controlling
works at LockPOrt Therefore the water
Will be turned in gradually. Probably a
week with elspse before the canal is full
Of water, and Is carrying away the sewage
that now flows into the Chicago river.
An occasion that might have been one
Of the most memorable in the eventful his.
tory Of Chicago was allowed to pass by
unimpToved because the trustee Of the
sanitary district were intent on their own
great aim-the opening Of the canal Aside
iron the engineers and trustees and board
there were less than a dozen spectators
present.
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c.,,,. .. r.,, .. n.s.,..

Nsu York. Jan The wosld's Hcne
hong spsvial saysi
It is Nsu ka6wn here that Cenesai Ois
ss badly worried ovvr the situation In
Cs,its province. There are sl.oo o.
Elnit~i insarEpnis In Cavits, and a. May
p~aSnt have riass and are ready 10 TAXA
Abok ct en- American Whenever the eP
Pnttuhity u offered. Bstssv 0eReEAl Law
tons death u had been planned that his
movement 10 subiugals Csvi.e shoald be
pursued two weeks, Os longer II Reces-aTy'
hi' death has had . bad effect On ths
,r"T., and The sighting since then, viii
its list Il American casualties, make th'
s,A,smsRt that the war is over absurd
Negotiations are said 10 b. In prcxress io'
the surrender Of the province. ThsTs ha
heen talk Of thls sort before, but negotaa
lions fell through. n they tail now, Oti'
"a thought, viii depend apon AmerioAI
sacVN~s In the north and famine In th'
sou'h 10 bring about = dispoaal Of ,h
southern ihsur.vntA No Manila PsPeI
allowed 10 CtitiCise The administrative o
to publish news frum the United STATE
relative TO the Philippine policy Of TIA
government. The go reward brings |
lev rifles. Outside q The northern prov
inces no one is sale without = god siGe
military eucofL
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10 PREVENT RESURRECTION.
IN CAPE COLONY LOCALITY.


Cape Town, Jan. The colonial au.
thonties are using every precaution to pre-
vent an inSurTection on the part Of dis
loyal Dutch in Cape Colony, and to sup
press a rising il one should occur. Every.
where the. british eolonists are being o..
ganized into home guards, drilled, armed
and ready TO aet In their respective local..
ties should armed Dutch coIonists gather.
The theory is that the British home-stay.
ing eolOniAis should be fully prepared TO
cope with the Dutch coIoniais without tbs
aId u regulars
The aleftness q the British makes unit.
ed action ON the part Of the pro- BOer resi-.
dents difficult. Unable 10 act openly, they
slip away singly or in small groups 70 join
the eaeiny's forces The anthonties have
been informed Of many centers Of agita.
ton, which II Is considered undesirable 70
PariIcularIze, but there Is nothing like con
ceTted action over the vide districts
The case Of Mr.. Miehan, solicitor to the
DeBeers Company, " no IL aroused OF Urea.
son, acquires increased Importance, a. be
has been transferred from the custody Of
the civil authorities here to the milILaTS
authorities at DeAar. Las high position
causes the Dutch to watch MS case keenly.
Parties Of BoeTs have been operating
some 20 miles south OF Lord Methuen 3
position Beers Appeared on Christmas
DAY neAT the railway about ~ mIies south
Of De.AAT. A force OF The duke Of high.
buTg's own volunteers prepared TO engage
them, but the enemy retired.
Another party fired into British patrol
camp during the night Of Wednesday, Dec.
q. This VAS near ictoaa road. An at
tempt vas made not lar iron that point
10 damage the railway. One man was
caught in the act and shot.
A similar attempt was made between
Multiersoletie and Klapmurs, but the
would-be wTeckers escaped Like attempts
are reported from several other points.
evidently small parties Of Beers or Dutch
cOloniAls have been trying TO interrupt
the movement Of trains, but thus IAr they
nave been bsfiied by the elaborate British
pAtrOlling.
In one case . patrol Of regulars fired on
patrol Of colonials- Inc latter were
wearing broad brimmed hats and were
mistaken by the British for Beers No
casualties occurred, but in consequence Of
the incident an order has been issued re
quiTing all classes Of troops 70 wear bel
meta
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1900-01-06

Washington, Jan 3.-The social season
in Washington was ushered in Jan with
a brilliant New Years reception at the
White house, at which the congratulations
and well wishes Of several thousand peO-
pie, including the representatives of for
eign governments, jurists, Statesmen, Of
ncers Of the army and navy, and Others
eminent in the social and political life Of
.the capital a review Of the whole win
ter calendar to date could hardly have
found deg better fitted for the New Year
func.ionA The snow that has grown a
triile grimy during the past week, was
covered over with fresh fall, scarcely an
inch thick. The broad sweep Of the White
house drive had been quickly cleared Of
thia, but the lawns were covered with a
fresh white mantle, and the bare black
limbs Of the trees were outlined in silver
dust The sun was bright, but the air was
crisp and frosty.