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be allowed Ills bill In full viz. 1900. I.
Motion carried. Mr.. Chinn voting IN
the negative.
The bill of the Crowley Electric Co.
amounting to 184.67 for electric sup
plies was again presented and on mo-
tion same was allowed and clerk in
structed to issue order for same.
It was moved by Trythall and sup
ported by Thayer that the bill OF
Crowley Electric Co. for dynamo and
switch board for 1494.00 dollars be al
lowed at one-half down as per con-
tract viz: TAT dollars. Motion carried.
1t was moved by Trythall and sup
ported by Kputson that the matter of
erecting water tower be postponed
until May lst. 1901. Motion carried.
Mr.. Chinn voting in the negative
Mr.. Cox offered the following resell
uton:
Whereas. by the resolution of this
common council passed on March 9th,
A. ID. 1900, it was determined to sell
to st. Anthony's Catholic church, for
the sum or Five Hundred Dollars
900 00), lots eleven and twelve I'll and
12), block one ~, of the original plat
of Ely, Minnesota;
And Whereas, Thereafter on June
18th, A. d. 1900, by virtue OF said re-
solution, a deed in due form was ex-
ecuted by the City Of Ely, by its
mayor and clerk, to the ST. Anthony
Catholic church of said lots in consid-
Iteration OF said sum OF Five Hundred
Dollars (5O0.OO.)
/; And Whereas, 1t now appears that
lat the date of said deed said ST. An
thony Catholic church was not duly
incorporated, but has since become
incorporated and duly filed its Arti-
!cles Of Incorporation. as prescribed
by law,
!: Therefore, Be 1t Resolved. That the
lproper officers of the city Of Ely are
hereby authorized and directed, In
consideration OF the said sum Of Five
Hundred Dollars (5O0.O0) which has
been received, and for the purpose of
confirming the deed OF said city dated
|; June 18th. A. ID. 1850. to execute and
deliver to said ST. Anthony Catholic
church deed of conveyance Of said
lots in proper form to convey all title
that the city of Ely now, or at any
time has had in said lots,
, 1t was moved by Knutson, support
, ed by Trythall, that the resolution of
| Mr.. Cox be adopted. Motion carried.
! Mr.. George Holmes here made re-
: quest to the council for the wiring OF
one room in the school house and fur
nisliing light free Of charge for the
purpose of holding night school
: therein,
: 1t was moved by Cox and supported
! by Knutson that the request be grant.
, ed, provided the sanction of the school
board had been secured.
: Moved by Thayer and supported by
t Trythall that council adjourn Car
! ried.
: DAVID BROWN,
City Clerk
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PROCEEDINGS
of the
CITY COUNCIL.
lorFICIAL.l
Ely Mimi Dec


Ely. Mimi, Dec. 4th, 1900.
The regular meeting of the city
council of the city of Ely was called to-
order ut SIS o'clock on above date by
Mayor Sletten in the chair
AT roll call all the aldermen were
present.
The minutes of the previous meet
ing were read and ON motion of Try
thall, supported by Thayer, same
were approved as read.
An application from Joseph Smuk
for license to sell Intoxicating liquor
in the lower front room of the build
ing situated on hot 3, block 6. White
sides addition to Ely, was read and
it was moved by Trythall, supported
by Knutson that the application be
granted on applicant filing the neces-
Sary bonds. Motion carried.
Jacob Lampi made application for
IL transfer of the liquor license held
by him in the lower front room of the
building situated on lot 3, block IA,
original plat @f Ely, to Matilda &
Jylha. 1t was moved by Thayer, sup
ported by Trythall, that said trans
fer be granted on Matilda & Jylha
furnishing the necessary bond. Mo-
tion carried.
The liquer application bond of Jo-
seph Smuk with sureties thereon was
read and Ola motion OF Thayer, sup
ported by Housley the same was ac-
copied ana ordered placed on file.
The liaa,r license bond OF j. III.
White with sureties thereon was read
and it was aloyed by Thayer, support
ed by Trythall the bond be accepted
provided the sureties were not surety
on any other bond at present and
clerk was Instructed to issue license
to Mr.. White under such provisions.
Motion carried. Alderman Cox vot-
ing i'm the negative.
An application from w. G. Will
liams of Tower for the position OF
electrician for the city on the first
vacancy occurring was read. 1t was
moved 10y C.inn, supported by HouS-
ley. said application be laid ON the
table indefinitely. Motion carried.
A similar application was read
fro.l G, ~. al.
was moved by Tiiayer, supported hy
Trythail, same be laid on the table
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1t was moved by Thayer, supported
by Cox. that the report OF Mr.. Gar
risen be accepted.
Mr.. Chinn made an amendment to
the above motion which was support
ed by Mr.. Trythall that the report Of
Mr.. Garrison be referred back to him
and that he deposit the full amount
of his collections for dog tax with the
treasurer and put i'm an itemized bill
to the council for his expenses.
The following aldermen voted for
the amendment, Chinn, Trythall and
Heusley There being tie the
mayor gave his vote against the
amendment which was declared lost.
The original motion was tnen put
when there voted for the motion
Aldermen Knutson, Cox and Thayer,
against the motion Aldermen Chinn,
Trythall and HOusley. The vote be-
ing a tie the mayor cast his vote for
the motion which was declared car
ried.
The report of the clerk On show
N,enses was read as follows: Licenses
isseed 8. Amount collected S95. Ped
dless licenses issued. 6 days, amount
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iudeanetl5. Carried.

A<@~%(@<A4(t&Js 80 %er~-- 1
The following bills and accounts |
against the city we're then read:
M. e. Gleason, galvanized pipes SO DOL
M. e. Gleason, hardware. $3.50. 81 81
Reinard Oman, labor at water
works. Observation-Disclosures. -. Ia w
Frank Evans, labor at water
works .................... ~ w
Ingbert Sletten, labor at water
works. ......... ...... 500
James Fl. White, draying. 475
Jacob Pete, scavenger work for
November. 30 10
Peter Schaefer, printing 2i,97
Louis Sletten, supplies for
water works and City ball.. "a
Northwestern Supply Co., waste 6 &c
Ohio Coal Co.. coal. ......... 523 4s
VIM. Scott, hauling coal, etc.. 40
d. s. /. r. Ry.. freight. $4,000, 107 SO
1t was moved by Cox, supported by
Knutson that the above bills be al
lowed as read. Those voting for the
motion being Aldermen Trythall,
Knutson, Housley and Cox, against
the motion were Aldermen Chinn and
! Thayer. The mayor declared the mo-
tion carried.
The report Of the municipal judge
for month of November was read and
on motion OF Housley. supported by
Cox, same was approved and ordered
placed on file.
| Mr.. Garrison filed his report of dog
tax collected as follows:
No. of dogs collected for, 81. 8 81 oo
No. OF bitches collected for, s.. Is oe
sils oC
EXPENSES.
To killing 20 dogs. -. .........s % 0(
To brass tags. ................. 4 81
TO 10 per cent on collections. ii 2(
| 8 A 7(
Baiance. 10 6I 81
| Tk xx,.,, ,,>o.,ol H., rINt,ox,a, 4, =
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Don't waste any
time in doing your
Christmas Shop
ping. In our big
annex you will be
sure to find what
you are looking for
at a price you will
be pleased to buy.
The silver star., 1900-08-03

Mona, italy. July 30.-King Hum
bert has been assassinated.
He was shot here last evening by
man named Angelo Bressi, and died
in q few minutes.
The King had been attending dis
tribution OF prizes In connection with
q gymnastic competition.
He had just entered his carriage with
his aide e-de-camp. amid the cheers OF
the crowd, when he was struck by
three revolver shots fired in quick sue.
ceasion.
One pierced the heart Of his majesty
who fell back and expired In a few
minutes
The ASSASSIN was Immediately ar
rested and was. with some difficulty
saved from the fury OF the populnce
He gave the name Of Angelo Bressf
describing himself as Of Prato. in Tus-
cany.
Rome, July 30, 3 a. m.-The news OF
the terrible event did not arrive here
until after midnight.
Signor Saracco. the premier, imme'
diately summoned a meeting OF the
Cabinet and the ministers Will start
at the earliest possible moment fol
Monza.
The silver star., 1900-08-03
STRONG DEFENSE
OF MISSlONARIES

Chicago, July 29-A stirring addrr~
on China was delivered before mi
Moody Bible Institution Congregatim
this afternoon by Rev. Thomas MAJ
shall, field secretary OF the Presbyter.
ian Board Of Foreign Missions. and !,
Chinese missionary OF wide experlenc
and more than national fame
He charged that European nations. a
pecially England. Germany sM
France. are responsible for all the trvr
bic typified in the national uprisip
against foreigners in China: that ~
missionaries are not to blame. and ths
the '.robber nations" of Europe. wha
caught in the act of despoiling the ChI
nese of their territory and desecratin
the Chinese graves by running nj
roads through them. are trying h
make scapegoats Of the innocent mk
sionaries, and are using the Christiaa
evangelizing forces for political anj
selfish ends.
The speaker expressed gratticatiou
at the fact that the government Of Ii,
United States had taken noble stanl
for the integrity OF China.
Rev. NJ. A. Cunningham. anothe
Presbyterian with ten years exper
ence in China. followed DIR. Marshal
indorsing all the latter said. and d
scribing the Chinese people BY y
means as bad as painted.
The silver star., 1900-08-03
NEW RULES FOR
NAIL DELIVERY

Washington. July 2s.-Postmaster
General Smith has issued an order car
rying into effect recommendations
made by the rural free delivery super
intendents, who have been in session
here several days. The order, which
applies to all rural free delivery service
in the country, follows:
1T is ordered that beginning August
LIST the drop letter, or 1-cent rate Of
postage, will not apply within rural
free delivery limits. The 2-cent post
age rate will be exacted within such
delivery on all first-class matter except
postal cards.
'Second-That the Introduction of
rural free delivery will not Increase or
otherwise modify the present rate of
postage ON second-class matter.
"Third-That the rural free delivery
carriers Will not bring to the postoffice
mail matter collected by them which
can be delivered on their routes be-
fore completing their trips.
"Fourth-That stamps on mail mat.
ter collected by rural free delivery car.
riers, including those on matter deiiv-
cred en- route. as named in section 3.
will be cancelled by them and reported
TO the postmaster, who will derive the
benefit OF the cancellation II the Office
Is fourth-class.
"Fifth-That until suitable rubber
cancellation stamps can lie supplied by
the department. free delivery carriers
Will cancel the stamps with the indeli.
BILE pencils furnished them for use In
registered letters"
The silver star., 1900-08-03
KING HUMBERT OF ITALY
KILLED BY AN ANARCHIS,

The Prince and Princess Of N.,.
are ON board the Yela, yachting n I,
Levant.
New York, July 30.-Emmanue,o :.
nandino Maria Gennaro. who succs's)
his father to the throne OF Its,v
the only son Of King Humber 4!
was born November IL, 1869. ana "
the reputation Of being a liberal. scS,s
arly and soldierly man. He is 4 ~
eral in the Italian army and a r.,s,
Of art and literature. He Is chevss.s
of the order Of the Golden Fleece =;
q Knight OF the Garter.
His wife, Italy's new queen. was n.
Princess Helena, one OF the sa,..
daughters Of Prince Nicolas. the nj.
Of the little principality Of Monteuesr'
She was born In the royal palace
Cettinje in 1873. With her sister n
inherited the superb dark beauty h
their mother, the daughter of a M
tenegrin nobleman.
She has been most carefully rear.
by tutors and governesses and IA NJ
only admirable in all the arts an
graces of European courts, but il ~
versed in the play Of politics and
every way qualified TO succeed even !
lovely a queen as Mnrgherita Of Itl,
The silver star., 1900-08-03
THE COMING ELECTION
IN NORTH CAROLINA

Raleigh. n. c., July 3O.-A general
election will be held in this state next
Thursday. and the question Of the adop-
ton OF an amendment to the constit'i-
ton limiting the electoral franchise
will be voted on. There is apparently
little doubt as to the result of the cleo
ton, both as to the amendment and
the state ticket. 1t now seems to DE
simply question of majority. The op-
ponents of the amendment acknow'-
edge that it will be adopted.
As the amendment and the Demo
cratic ticket will run very close To-
gether, the PopuliAs and Republicans
have practically abandoned their state
ticket in an effort to elect a majority $
Of the Legislature and return Marion
Butler to the United States Senate. The
battle has been fought on the race Is
sue, brought TO the front by the pro
posed franchise amendment, by which
$1,000 ignorant negro voters are to b.
disfranchised.
For the past month Thousand
speeches a day have been made in the
state and the people are aroused tc
such a pitch that bloodshed Is feared
The silver star., 1900-08-03

New Orleans. July 27.-Tremendoua
excitement reigned in New Orleans to
day while the battle went on between
the police and citizens and the negro
murderer. Robert Charles, with bis
Winchester. After the tragedy was
over and Charles was dragged out from
the mud and slush in which he had
fallen, with the mob bowling for the
burning Of his body, statements were
made that the man killed was not
really the desperate who had killed
Day and Lamb. but papers found on
his person. and the fact that he fought
50 desperately for his life and shot SO
accurately. leave little doubt that be
was the man
Sergeant Gabe Porteus and Sergeant
Lally were informed during the day by
a negro that Charles was in hiding In
house in Clio street The officers sum
moned several patrolmen and went 10
the house. They entered the side al
ley, and were served like Day and
Lamb. The negro was hidden behind
a screen and began furious and accu-
rate fire.
Lally fell with bullet in the ab,lo-
men. Porteous was shot through the
head, and dropped dead across the
the negro informant fled The report
Of Charles Winchester, and the fact
that two officers lay bleeding in the
yard raised tremendous excitement,
and armed hosts Were rushed to the
scene.
Meantime Father Fitzgerald of st.
Johns Church was summoned to ad-
minister extreme JUNCTION to the police
officer dying in the alley. The priest
was amounting the body OF Porteus,
with Alfred Bloomfield. young boy,
standing by his side. when Charles
again appeared at the window. The lad
saw him and begged the desperate not
to shoot. The negro, however, fired
again and Bloomfield fell dead. fhe
priest. unhurt. left the scene. after
pluckily performing the last offices for
the dead officer.
When the ambulance arrived two
men volunteered TO go into the alley
and bring out the body Of Lally. They
entered and while they were attempting
to take away the body. Charles fired
again. The men got Lally's body out.
and afterward took Proteus' body out.
An immense crowd had now gathered,
and schemes We're then set on foot to
get Charles out Of the building.
Charles. however. did not propose to
be captured without selling his life
dearly. Time after time he came to the
window, and as men, one by one, en-
tered the alley. he blazed away at
them. In this manner. Confectioner Le-
Clerc. one of the special police squad.
sx-Policeman Evans, John Banville and
George II. Lyons We're wounded
At this time the extra police began
to fire at the negro and he returned
their fire. Andy Van Kuren. jailor, got
bullet in the body and fell dead. Just
afterward II. II. Ball. aged sixty-five,
was hit and mortally wounded. About
the same time Frank Bertucci received
The silver star., 1900-08-03
buying Nor. Island. Prom sp.,p.

Madrid, July 2s.-The Cabinet is con.
iidering the proposition OF the United
states government for the cession OF
n elslands of Cibitu and Cagnyen, In
consideration Of mn indemnity OF 800.
10 The ministry regards the propo.
sitlon favOrably. and negotiations for
treaty Of accord between the two gov.
trnments are proceeding rapidly.
Washington. July 2s.-Arrangements
nave practically been completed for the
purchase from Spain by the United
States Of the islands OF Cibitu and
Cagnyen, which were left In Spanish
possession by the treaty Of Paris, al.
though part OF the Philippine archi.
pelago.
These islands were found to be out.
sile the lines laid down as bounding
the Philippines.
An important consideration which
has Influenced the United States gov.
ernment In these negotiations II the de.
STABILITY Of excluding my European
power from the possession Of the is
lands ~ . naval station.
The silver star., 1900-08-03
Cuban. Preparing for Independence.

Havana. July 30-The decree call
ing the constitutional convention and
providing for the election OF delegates
meets with almost universal approval
OF the Cuban press. The element
which has always clnmOred for indie
pendencc sees In the convention the
probable contamination Of the plans Of
. lifetime. The nut0nOmists, Cuban
capitalists generally and Cuban mer.
chants alike look with concern upon
the prospective dcvo1utiOn Of large re.
spOnsibllltles upon inexperienced
hands, and the word hns gone around
among them to try to elect the very
best class Of delegates possible. Prob
ably they will rally to the banner OF
the Union Democratic party.
From this time ON those who share
these apprehenslons will use their
funds and influence to secure the fuIi
registration Of the better class Of vot.
err and to educate the people I'M 10
the idea that II would bc ndvnnta geo,,s
to continue the American interycntion
several yenrx longer.
The silver star., 1900-08-03
STOCKMAN SWAZEY
SWINDLES BANKS

Kansas City. July 3O.-A warrant
has been issued for the arrest of Ed
ward l.. Swazey. well-known cattle
man, charging him with intent to
cheat and defraud in selling the Third
National Bank of Springfield, Massa
chusetts, third mortgage Of $7,2S9
on 100 head of cattle lwned by ]. II.
Kenny Of Hemphill county. Texas. II
is alleged that Swazey represented
that the mortgage was a first lien,
whereas it was a second lien.
II true, the operation Is Identical
with those pursued by Grant Gillett.
the Kansas plunger. who re-mortgag-
ed cattle to the amount Of over n mill
ion dollars. Gillett crossed TO Old
Mexico, where he has since resided.
According to a report from the office
Of the Bankers and Cattlemen's Pro.
tective Association. Swazey's irregu-
larities approximate $4,000. Until
the time Of its financial collapse, three
months ago. Mr.. Swazey was "A mem.
Der of the local commission firm of
IAdd, Penny Il Swazey. The firm did
general cattle commission business
at the stock yards.
The loss Is said to be generally dis.
tributed among banks. some OF which
are In the East so that II Is not heavy
on any one person or concern.
Sway IL reported to have fled to
South America.
The silver star., 1900-08-03
NEW ORLEANS NEGRO
KILLS MORE OFFICERS

+ a shot In the left shoulder and J. w
Bofel one In the right hand.
Ultimately II was decided that the on
" way to get Charles out was to burr
the building In which he was entrench
ed, and the fire department was caile'
out to protect surrounding property
Some one went to grocery. purchase
a can Of oil. and pouring 1t over th'
rear steps of the building. applied ;
match and soon started fire. Pickes
men from the police squad and soldier
stationed themselves about the build
ing in order to pick of the despera1.
as he attempted to leave. Adolph Al
derson of the state militia. WAS one o
the first to see Charles as he left III
steps. Charles ran across the yard
and as he did 50 Anderson fired severn
times. He shot the negro in the breas
and Charles fell and died soon aftei
ward
As soon as the negro fell numbers o
persons armed with Winchesters an'
revolvers rushed in and fired into IL
body.
Charles was literally shot to pieces
After IL was certain that he was dea'
a mob entered the yard and dragge'
the body into the street. There th'
police and the mob emptied their revoi
vers into the corpse. while a son o.
one Of the murdered men rushed nj
and stamped the face beyond recoenl
ton
An attempt was made TO burn thu
body. but the police rescued ii.
Shortly after the body of Charles has
been taken away report spread tn
there were still some negroes in III
burning building. The square wa
quickly surrounded, and a specia
squad made its way into the burnir:
building. In room which the fire has
not vet reached three negroes wer'
found dressed in women's clothes
They We're sent to Jail. and later !
fourth negro was discovered in III
building. He made desperate 70
sistance and while in the hands of tlii
police was killed by shot fired by on
OF the disorderly mob that had conger
gated.
About the time that Charles bod!
reached the morgue an unknown negr'
was shot and stabbed TO death on Gal
latin street by crowd of white men
all intensely excited by the news o
the killing of Porteus and others. Ill
made a run for his life. succeeded II
entering a house on Gallatin street
ran up stairs and jumped from the gal
lery to the ground. Before he coul'
rise the mob killed him
Twelve persons killed. including on
woman and twenty-eight wounded. in
cluding a woman and girl. some 81
seriously that death is probable. is tn
casualty list Of the troubles in New
Orleans. which began with the attemp
Of Policemen Day and Lamb to arres
the negroes Charles and Pierce. an,
resulted to-day in the bloody worl
above detailed.
Late tonight mob attacked AM
burned a school house said to contain
! arme belonging to negroes.
The silver star., 1900-08-03
In . burning Mine.

Monterey. Mexico. July 3O.-At Mat
ehuala, mining camp south Of Mon
terey. in the state OF San Luis Potosl
fire broke out In the La Pnz mine and
before the miners could reach the sur.
either burned to denth or suffocated
1t Is thought the loss OF life will read
thirty. There Is great excitement b
the town and the number Of missing
men cannot be accurately detcrmlned
Ramon Gomez. the mine foremaA
boldly descended the shaft aud wesl
into the burning chamber for the puf'
pose Of aiding the unfortunate miner
He was overcome by smoke and PET
ished. His body has not been recover
ed. The fire ragged fiercely for clever
hours.
The silver star., 1900-08-03

In Abyssinia women are rulers and
men are evidently the weaker vessels.
The house and all its contents belong
to the woman. who may. II she choose.
turn her husband out OF doors on the
slenderest pretext. II. upon repentance.
she consents to receive him again, he
must bring as peace-ofTering COW
or half the market price OF camel.
The right of divorce belongs exclusive
ly to the wife. and, though her hus-
band must not leave her without her
consent. he is Obliged to go II she de-
sires to be rid OF him. In fact, a
state of affairs exists in Abyssinia
which might well justify a revolt OF
man.
The silver star., 1900-08-03
Oregon DorL.d for Repair.

Washington. July 2s.-The Navy DE.
partment to-day received the following
cablegram from Captain Wilde. com.
mander Of the Oregon:
"Kurc, July 26.-Oreg0n has been
docked. Her structural strength Is In.
tnct."
While the structural strength Of the
great battleship is still intact, her In.
jurieS were Of nm ugly character. None
OF the longitudinal frames were In.
jured, but the vessels bottom was bnd.
ly torn and some Of her pumping con.
nections were broken. The main In.
jury was to compartment A, as II In
technically known.
Captain Wilde estimated TINT 4,
would require a few weeks to max .
temporary repairs and nj least four
months for complete permanent repairs.
The department authorized him 10
make temporary repairs In order that
she might return 10 the Chinese coast
for service.