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The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1900-07-20
Good Grounds

There are no grounds in the United
States equal to those of the Minnesota
State Agricultural Society in Hamlinh
park for an advantageous display of live
stock. This is the unanimous decision
of the officers and executive committee
Of the American Hereford Cattle Breed
ers' Association after q thorouhg inspec-
ton. One of the officers said that they
had been told that the barns and grounds
of the Minnesota state fair were in good
condition and large enough to afford
room for almost any live stock exhibit
that could be gathered together in this
country, and the trip convinced them that
this was true.
1t has been decided to expend 81, 500 in
prizes for country exhibits, which it is
believed will tend to increase the interest
in that department and make better
display of farm products than heretofore,
If such a thing is possible.
The program of days does not differ
materially from that of last year. Mon
day, Sept 8. will be Labor Day." Tues
lay, Sept 4, "Old Settlers Day. Wednes-
day, st Paul Day." Thursday, Mime
apolis Day." Friday, Farmers and Live
Stock Day." Saturday, Twin City Day"
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1900-07-20

So he arrayed himself in his full regi-
mentals and called grand council of
braves. When all were assembled he
arose and informed them that one
reason why the great father had been
put to so much trouble by his red
children in days gone by was because
there had been sent to warriors men
of peace, who shuddered at the sound
of war. So .the great father, who
knew his business, had said: II will
send this man, who is great warrior,
to my red children, who are warriors,
and they will hear his words" He
sat down, much impressed with his
own speech. An old chief followed.
Looking the colonel of militia over,
from head to foot, he remarked, SIM
ply: 'Since / was a small boy ] have
heard that the white men had great
warriors. / have always wanted to
see one. I have looked upon one,
and now / am ready to die
Even keener was the reasoning of
Wabasha, a chief whom the bishop
chided for taking part in a scalp
dance. He listened patiently, then
said: white man go to war with his
own brother; kills more men than
Wabasha can count all his life. Great
Spirit look down and says: Good
white man; he has my book; / have
good home for him by and by Da-
kota has no Great Spirits book; he
goes to war, kills one man, has fool
ish scalp dance. Great Spirit very
angry. Wabasha doesn't believe it."
There was lawyer in the Indian
country who had none too good rep
utation for honesty. One of the abor-
igines employed him to do a little le-
gal business. It was done to the eli
ent's satisfaction, the fee duly paid
and receipt for it duly demanded.
"A receipt isn't necessary" the law
yer said. But / want it." replied the
red man. There was some argument
and the attorney finally demanded his
reason. 'Since becoming Christian ]
have been very careful in my dealings
that I may be ready for the judg-
ment," answered the brave, senten-
tionsly, land when that day comes ]
bad place to get my receipt from
you" The receipt was made out and
delivered promptly.
OF the same sort is an account of
Capt. Jack, the chief of the Modocs,
who gave the country a bad quarter
of an hour and was executed for it. A
clergyman waited upon the tough old
chieftain to offer consolation. He
ended up a long exhortation by say
ing: And if you repent of your
wickedness in fighting good white
men the Great Spirit will permit you
to go to Heaven" With all the polite
ness in the world Capt. Jack inquired:
do you think you will go to that
place." Certainly" said the minis
ter; ''if ] should die to-day 1 would be
there before night" Quick as a fash
came the answer: "If you will take
my place and be hanged tomorrow ]
will give you forty ponies" The offer
was not taken and the clergyman
sought Heaven by less direct route.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1900-07-20
NRWs in Brief.

The state auditor received a remittance
of S29, 1856 from the state prison. OF this
amount s7,76213 is to be credited to cur
rent expense and ST. 43 to the Irvine
plant revolving fund. Included in the cur
rent expense aggregate is S1,946.63 from
the Union Shoe and Leather Company for
April and 81, S06 IS from the same company
for May, and s. 1850 for convict labor in
the Irvine shop.
Sixty miles of new ore road, which the
Great Northern will build in northern
Minnesota, will parallel Rockefeller
Mesaba road and will, it is calculated,
carry $500, 600 tons of ore next year.
Capt. H P. Stone, of Minneapolis has
been appointed assistant secretary of the
national Democratic committee.
John Magneson, of Brooklyn Center.
took a dose of Paris green with suicidal
intent
The father of Ole Skogman, a promi-
nent farmer living near Mora, was gored
TO death by a bull. He was over 80 years
of age.
Mankato is dissatisfied with the census
taken and will have a new count.
Fred w. Lilley. cook. formerly en-
ployed at the Soldiers Home, is under
his wife and young lady friend, Miss
Della Feige, in the California wine house.
Mary Polobicki, aged years was saved
from drowning at Winona by John
Koske.
Mamie, a six-year-old daughter of ex-
Popliceman ]. Krivanek, of St. Paul was
drowned in the Mississippi river a mile
above the St. Paul Boom Company s
plant yesterday before the eyes of he.
brother. Willie, II years old
winona will spend So, 600 for new sew
ers-
Lars Anderson was found dead in bed
in Palmer with a bullet hole in his head
and an empty revolver by his side. Evil
IDENTIFY a case of suicide.
The new cemetery at Eyota was con-
secrated by Bishop Potter, of Winona
The tourist travel is so great that all
hotels at Duluth are overcrowced and
travellers sometimes have difficulty In Sc
curing accommodations.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1900-07-20
RAILROAD Prosperity.

The following official statement con-
corning the railroads of the United
States for the years ending June so,
1895, and 1899, is instructive:
Number employees, 1895, 7S5, 034; 1899, 9cS,-
924; increase, 143, $50.
Total yearly wages, 1895, s445, sos, 261; 1899,
s522, 967, S96; increase, S77. t59, 635.
Tons of freight carried. 1895, 69S, 761, III /;
1899, $50, 7S3, 5S3; increase, 2s3, 002, 412
Tons carried one mile. 1895, s., 227, SIC, S91; ;
1892 123 667, 257 ,l53; increase, 80, 439 141,262
Total gross earnings, 1895, s1,075,371, ASP;
1885, s., 313, us; increase, Sos, 2cS, 656
In this branch of American indus
try alone there has been an increase
of 144,o0o people employed since the
last democratic administration, and
an annual increase of nearly S77.5c0.-
900 in wages paid. Almost the whole
of it was additional money expended
in purchasing the products of our
farms and factories.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1900-07-20
INCREASE OF WEALTH
Kansas and Missouri Prospered in
the Last Three Years.
Much Higher Values for Live Stock
and Crops Under Republican
Admfnistration-Ga in
Bank Deposits.

Great prosperity has visited Mis-
souri, and Kansas during the last three
years. This should not be forgotten by
the citizens during the whirl and ex-
citement of the democratic conyen-
ton.
Missouri has gained $12S, 100000 in
wealth under this republican admins
tration.
The state of Kansas has gained al
most $l00,G00,O0O in wealth under this
republican administration.
The democratic party is notoriously
an anti-prosperous party. and the
farmers and wage earners in Kansas
and Missouri must not allow them
selves 10 be led away by the false prom
Uses and calamity bowling of their
friends who are assembling to-day in
national convention. Our statements
are from official figures and show the
increase in wealth in these two states
to be as follows:
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1900-07-20
Stolen BIcycles.

The police reports of Minneapolis for
the first six months of the present year,
ending July ! show that 303 wheels were
stolen as against only 162 for the six
months of 1899, or nearly double the num-
Der. The department recovered more
stolen bicycles than were stolen in 1899.
the recoveries for 1900 aggregating 164, or
81 per cent of the number stolen. The
recoveries in 1899 for the six months
amounted to So, or 6S per cent of the
whole number stolen. The increase this
season in the number of stolen wheels is
attributed 20 the carelessness of the own
ers of bicycles in leaving them standing
in unprotected places.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1900-07-20
Many Logs.

That the bed of the Mississippi and
other streams in the Northwest are lit
orally paved with sunken logs is not gen.
orally known. but it is a fact neverthe-
less.
The Mississippi Valley Lumberman
makes the suggestion that a company be
formed to bring these logs to the surface
and predicts that such an enterprise
would pay handsomely.
At the lowest estimate 1t is said that
at the bottom of the St. Croix and its
tributaries 250, 900, 900 feet of logs are ly-
ing, and an equal amount in the upper
Mississippi and tributary streams. At IS
per thousand it means that s2,50O, 900
worth of logs are lying and going rapidly
to waste.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1900-07-20
Cuxtoms REGENTS.

In the four years of President Har-
rison's administration, under protec-
ton, the Gust ons receipts of the United
States amounted to Ss29-99S,771. In
the four years of the democratic ad-
ministration ending in 1897, our Gus
toms receipts amounted to only $780,
553,o77. The difference between repub-
lican and democratic policies was worth
to the United States treasury almost
S210,o0o.eG0 from this source of rev.
enue alone
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1900-07-20
Using More Cotton.

In 1894, during democratic admins
tration, the cotton mills of the United
States consumed only 16 DER cent. Of
the entire average cotton crop. Last
year they used over 81 per cent, and
this year they will use about one-third
of the whole crop: more than twice as
much as in 1894. Workers in the cot ton
mills should not forget that republic
quantity of work and higher wages be-
sides.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1900-07-20
KANSAS.
$3.50. sos, 6S4 Sill, 391, S31
MISSOURI.
Total SIS, $40 SIS, AL, ass


Corn. oats, hay and potatoes show
the largest gains in both states. While
wool is not so much grown here as in
the farwestern states. still the increase
under protection in the value of the
clip has been satisfactory to those
farmers who raise sheep.
In Missouri this years cotton crop
was worth almost twice as much as it
was in 1896 under the democratic ad-
ministration.
Lastly. an explanation of the num-
Der Of bank depositors in Kansas ard
Missouri is full of facts upon which our
citizens can congratulate themselves.
The figures are taken from the last
annual report of the comptroller of
the currency:
In the state of Kansas there were
53,151 people who had bank accounts
in 1894: last year there were $40
bank accounts in that state.
In 1894 the total deposits in Kansas
amounted to S17,147s60; last year the
total amount of the deposits was $685.
505.101.
There has been an icrease of prac-
tically 100 per cent. both in the num-
Der of people who had money to deposit
in the banks, and in the total amount
of money On deposit in Kansas.
In the state of Missouri there were
117.367 persons who had bank accounts
in 1894; last year there were 213,0o9
bank accounts. In 1894 the total
amount of deposits in Missouri was
$53.912. 953. In 1899 the deposits in all
the banks of Missouri had increased to
$14172s, 449.
While the number of depositors in
Missouri had increased by 90 per cent,
the total amount of money deposited
had increased by 100 per cent.
These facts and figures do not show
the increase in the business done at
the stores, mines md factories. nor the
larger amount Of wages paid to the
thousands of people who earn their
livelihood in these two states.
While the democratic orators are en-
larging upon the benefits that will hap
pen to the country if a democratic
president and democratic congress be
elected this year, our citizens should
not neglect the blessings and prosper
ity which they have derived under the
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1900-07-20
Close Cali for Wen Diggers

One of a crew of well diggers named
Ludwig Geilinger, who are sinking well
at the reformatory at st. Cloud, was
overcome by gas and only rescued in
dying condition. A blast had been set OF
in the bottom of the well. which was 30
feet deep, and Geilinger had gone down
to ascertain its effect, when he was i'm
mediately rendered unconscious. His
companions became panic stricken and,
making no effort to rescue him, ran to
where guard and crew Of inmates were
picking berries and they came to his as
sistance One of the inmates, more cour-
ageous than Geilinger's fellow workers,
volunteered to descend into the well to
effect his removal, and notwithstanding
the danger succeeded in tying a rope
about the unconscious man and he was
raised to the surface. In the meantime a
physician had been sent for and after an
hours hard work Geilinger was restored
to consciousness.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1900-07-20
PHOTOGRAPHIC FEAT.
Falling Chimney Caught In a Picture
by q Camera Manipulated by
q Clever Artist.

This remarkable instantaneous
photograph is of tall brick chimney,
which was caught in the very act of
falling to the ground. Everything
was perfect as regards weather con-
ditions, and the eye of the camera
caught the falling mass of brick and
mortar just as it had broken in two
places and was about to collapse to
the ground. says a Boston paper.
1t is not hard to get such results
as the one illustrated here, but care
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1900-07-20
DEPARTMENT STORES.
Ex-Postmaster General Wanamaker
Thinks They Are Good Thing
for Poor People.

l believe the new American system
OF bookkeeping is the most power
full factor yet discovered TO compel
minimum prices, says John Wanna
maker in the New York Evening
World. The new systems make short
er hours of duty. and thus the num-
Der of employees is increased. while
many entirely new avenues of en-
pioyment for women are opened. such
as typewriting. stenography. cashiers.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1900-07-20

must be exercised and rapidity of
touch used to attain the best mega
tives.
In the case of this particular Chin
ney the method used in razing it was
probably that which is going out of
use somewhat at the present time.
Here the workmen undoubtedly I'M
dermined one side of the pile and al
lowd it to fall, much as does tree
in the forest. That this is the way
in which this chimney was taken
down seems plain from the picture.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1900-07-20
Army of the Cumberland.

Washington, July l4.-Gen. ID. S.
Stanley, president of the Society Of
the Army of the Cumberland, has de-
sicnated October 6, 10 and II as the dates
for the next annual reunion at Chatta-
nooga, Tenn. This meeting will be in
conjunction with a general reunion OF
the veterans of all the armies, both
union and confederate.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1900-07-20
KANSAS.
Oldl pou, VI
MISSOURI

ers have been in their cattle and hogs.
This they well know. because their re-
turns when selling their live stock
have been SO much larger this year
than they were under democratic adj
ministration.
The next table shows the improve
ment in the price of the staple crops
grown by farmers, which represent an
increase of S2S.0O0,00O for Kansas, and
over S20,C00.00O for Missouri.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1900-07-20
Ranking Pay. in Kansas.

Only one bank in Kansas failed last
year. Most of the banks in the state
paid large dividends, the average of
earnings being over 20 per cent.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1900-07-20
KANSAS.

In Kansas il will be noted that the
farmers have gained $50, 900, 900 through
and principal crops this year as COM
pared with 1896. In Missouri the farm
ers have gained $4o.000,0Oo this year
alone from the same source. The fol-
lowing detailed statement of values of
live stock is official, being taken from
the returns of the department of agri-
culture:
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1900-07-20
old Law Case Settled.

The United States court of claims
has Just settled case Zoe years old
The sun., 1900-05-04
General Markets.

New York, May 9.
FLOUR-State and western quieter and
rather easy in tone, but no lower Minnesota
patents, $3.7Da3.95; winter straights, $3.45a
$50: winter extras, $2.5Oa2.90s winter patents.
$3.70a390
wHEAT-Dull and lower this morning be.
cause of bearish cables, a break in corr and
local realizing; July, T34a73 7-l6c.: Septem-
ber, 74aI4 3-l6c.
RYE-Dull; state, 56a57c., C. /. T., New York,
carlots; No. . western, t094c., {. o. b. afloat.
CORN-Active and decidedly lower as re-
suit Of liquidation. following weakness abroad
and break at Chicago; July, 45sSa461sc.; Sep
tember. 46a484c.
OATS-Dull and weaker; track. white, state,
29a35c.: track, white, western, 29a35c.
PORK-Easy: mess. $l2.75al3.25; family,
$14al450
LARD-Weak: prime western steam, 6.221sc.
BUTTER-Firm; state dairy. 15a1S1ac.; state
creamery. l6a20c.
CHEESE-Weak; fancy, large. white, 1034c.;
fancy. small, white, l0al0i4c.
EGGS-Firm; state and Pennsylvania, at
mark, l3al312c.; storage, western, at mark,
l311c.
SUGAR-Raw firm fair refining. 3 15-16c.;
centrifugal. 96 test, 7-16c.; refined steady;
crushed 5.55c: powdered 5.25.
TURPENTINE-Stea at 50l6a5lc.
RICE-Steady; domestic, 41sa61ac.; Japan,
434a426c.
TALLOW- Easy: city, &C.: country. 5a514c.
HAY-Steady; shipping, 65a75c.: good tJ
choice, S0a90c.
The sun., 1900-05-04
FINANCIAL and TRADE.

II has been many weeks since business
IN the Stock Exchange sank to the pro-.
portion experienced yesterday, and the
movement Of prices was commensurate
With the apathy. There were occasional
spurts, stimulated by covering by bears,
bnt that was all. At TIE opening the
market was handicapped by the heavi-
ness in London, where Yankee rails were
on All average uLder New York parity,
With arhitrage houses selling on balance
about 10000 shares.
In the forenoon the steel stocks ad-
vanced-a logical reaction in view OF the
TACT that they were heavily oversold
"wednesday, but other industrials were
lower, and liquidation was not difficult
to detect. There was utter indifference
manifested by the public, and the trad
ing was limited to few stocks. All the
granger shares accumulated strength
Early in the day. St. Paul's April state
ment being utilized in this connection,
4 gross returns showing an increase OF
$3IS 704.
The sun., 1900-05-04
Big Denver Dam Bursts.

Denver, May 3.-The Denver Water
company's new dam at Platte canyon,
about % miles from here, has broken,
releasing 1,000,000,000 gallons of water
stored in the reservoir. The flood is not
expected to do any damage here, but
may cause trouble for ranchmen and the
railroads in the eastern part of the state,
where the river is already out of its
banks in some places. The river has
risen four feet at Littleton, II miles
from Denver No inconvenience will re-
suit in this city from the breaking of the
dam, as the water company's storage sys-
TEN embraces other reservoirs which are
ample to supply all needs of the city.
The sun., 1900-05-04
Local Quotations.
Pennsylynnin Forest rire,.

Bradford, Pa, May 3.-The woods are
ablaze throughout Mexican county and
the northern oiltield. The oil producing
interests have been seriously damaged.
Fully 80 oil we'll rigs, with their boiler
houses, tankhouses. steam boxes and oil
tanks, many of the latter containing
petroleum. have been destroyed. The
fire now burning in the vicinity of Bing-
ham and Simpson, in this county, threat
ems to destroy many more. Glen Hazel
was almost wiped out by flames from
the woods, but the fire fighting brigade
succeeded in saving the place. The lum-
ber town of Granere was also badly
scorched, and immense quantities of lum-
ber piled there were destroyed.
The sun., 1900-05-04
Forert Fire In New Jer.ex.

Bridgeton, n. j., May 3.-A fierce for
est fire is raging in the woods between
Cedarville and Center Grove. Thou
sands of acres of valuable oak and pine
have been reduced to ashes, and the loss
will be enormous. Tho residence of John
Hammond was saved only by the most
strenuous efforts of the people of Cedar
vile, who fought the flames for many
hours. Snakes. rabbits. lizards and other
denizens of the woods were driven into
the roads by the flames, and it was al
most impossible to walk without step
ping upon them.
The sun., 1900-05-04
American SCOUTS AmI,usbed

Manila, May 3.A dispatch received
here from Iloilo reports II desperate tight
which took place Mt Leambanao, in the
center of the island Of Panay. 1t ap-
pears that a accommodating party of the
Twentysixth infantry was surrounded
and that four of the Americans were
killed and IL others, severely wounded.
We're left on the field. The remainder of
the soldiers had a narrow escape. The
dispatch adds that re-enforcements were
sent from 1loilo as soon as news of the
affair was received, whereupon the Fill
pinos petreated to their mountain strong
hold.
The sun., 1900-05-04
The work ON the Alabama.

Washington, May 3.-Captain Brown
son. who is supervising the work on the
battleship Alabama at the Cramps ship
yard, Philadelphia, has made report
to the navy department showing that the
work is progressing in a highly satisfac-
tory manner. He says that the vessel
will probably be ready for her prelimi-
nary sea trial June 80 and that. except
for painting and finishing up. she will be
prepared to so into commission at the
conclusion of that trial provided it dem
onstrates her seagoing qualities.
The sun., 1900-05-04
Sixth Race-Four and one-half fur.
Sale of Valuable Real Estate.

On next Saturday Joseph L. Carpen-
ter, Jrr., will hold the largest public sale
OF real estate held in this city for several
years. $4,000 worth of lots will he
sold on the premises at East Lake park,
the most popular suburb of the city, on
Jefferson,- Madieon, Monroe streets ard
Woodland avenue. Every lot will posi-
lively be solds The most desirable real
estate situated in and around Whining
ton is included in the lots to be sold by
Mr. Carpenter, The sale viii commente
at clock p. m. Saturday.
The sun., 1900-05-04
Aqueduct Races Yesterday.
Special to The Sun

Special to The Sun.
New York, May 3.-The Aqueduct
races today resulted as follows:
First-4aF. Connie, Bowen, William
Ack. Time 81 35.
Second-1M 10Y. Emigre, Laudeman,
Winepress. Time 1.49 l-5.
Third-54F. Lady Lindsey. Danforth,
Boney Boy. Time loo.
Fourth-S4F. Rare Perfume, First
Whip, Kriss Kringe. Time 1.4935 5.
Fifth-7F. Trumpet, Lindula, Alsike.
Time 1.27 2-5.
Sixth-44F. Anicdote, The Jade, Anice.
Time ST As.
The sun., 1900-05-04
Passed the Century Mnrk.

New York, May 3.-Mrs. Elinda Bon
ner Hunt, colored woman who lives in
Ravenswood, \. Y, is celebrating her
one hundred and eighth birthday. Mrs.
Hunt was born in Virginia, where she
spent most of her life. Her father was a
full bloodrd negro, and her mother was a
white woman. She claims to remember a
visit paid by General Lafayette to her
native village. Prince George. Dinwiddie
county, Va. She enjoys very good henlth.
The sun., 1900-05-04
wnrshinr Ordered TO RrnniI.

Washington. May 3.-Chares Page
Bryan, United States minister to Brazil,
has cabled the state department in be-
half of the government of Brazil request
ing that the south Atlantic squadron be
permitted TO participate in the festivities
at Rio de Janeiro in honor If the four
hundredth anniversary of the discovery
of Brazil. Secretary Long in reply Gu
bled Admiral Schley at Bahia to proceed
at once to Rio.
The sun., 1900-05-04
Financial and Commercial.
New York. May

New York. May s.
Money on call steady at 2 per cent. Prime
mercantile paper, 4a41a per cent. Sterling ex-
change firm, with actual business in
bankers bills at Si.Ssa+sS4 for demand and
at S4.Si16a4.SiA for 60 days. Posted rates, S4.s5
a4.s5l1 and Sl.saa4s91a. Commercial bills,
s4s3Aa4.S44. Silver certificates, 60a6O16c.
Bar silver, G0c Mexican dollars, 47tsc. Gov
ernment bonds strong. State bonds inactive.
Railroad bonds easy.