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The Ely miner., 1901-10-25
MOTHER OF PEARL CLOUDS.
Celestial Phenomena Observed by
the Danish Polar Expedition
Scientists.

The last Danish expedition which
was sent to the polar regions to study
the aurora borealis observed the So
called mother of pearl clouds" which
are described in the reports of the
Danish Academy of Sciences. These
clouds resemble the so-called shining
clouds" These formations were given
their singular name by the Norwegian
meteorologist, Prof. Mohn. The Dan
ish twice had an opportunity of seeing
such celestial phenomena. Once they
succeeded in measuring the distance
of these clouds above the earth, which
was found to be about 40 kilometers,
says the London Standard.
The second time measuring was not
possible, because all the members of
the expedition were in on place, but
they were able to make some remark
able observations about the movement
of the cloud. At first it looked like
horizontal band in the southwestern
horizon at height of 80 or 35 degrees.
Then it moved slowly toward the east,
stopped and finally returned to its
original position. During its retro
grade motion part of the cloud was
torn off, the fragment assuming cir
cular shape, and floating alone with
rapidity of one degree in four seconds
toward the south. Having passed
through seven degrees of the firma-
ment, this small cloud was dissolved.
1t is evident that these motions are
peculiar to the mother of pearl
Clouds" because another cloud which
was in the same tract of sky at the
same time remained motionless. The
color of these formations at the edge
was mostly red, but toward the middle
it changed from rose color to green.
The clouds were visible in broad day
light about noon. An observation
through the spectroscope gave only
the lines of the common spectrum of
the sky at daylight, together with
some absorption lines, which indicate
great quantity of vapor. 1t was, per-
haps, the strong sunlight which pre-
vented the observation of any pecu-
liarities in the spectrum of these
clouds.
Their motion cannot be caused by
any wind. Prof. Poulsen, the head Of
the expedition, is rather of the opinion
that the mother of pearl clouds" are
moved by other forces, partly, per-
haps, by electricity. Poulsen explains
the formation of such a cloud by cur
rents of negative electricity, by virtue
of which the atmospheric vapor is con-
densed. The clouds probably move
in the direction of the electric cur
rents.
The Ely miner., 1901-10-25
HUMOROUS.

A Strong Man-"What very heavy
voice he has!" "Yes; but he's able to
lift it in his own defense ."-Philadel-
phia Evening Bulletin.
Some wives miss their husbands
when away-and some miss them at
home because their aim isn't accurate.
Chicago Daily News.
C,ara-"Do you think ice cream is
healthy, Kate?" Kate-"I guess so;
but if / had some here I'd soon make
it look sick Boston Transcript.
The Professor -"There is no great
er Pleasure than playing the violin
WELL" The Pupil-"Huh! I guess you
never played golf well. indianapolis
News.
A Costly Feed.-"We had feast fit
for king at our clearinghouse yes
terday. 1t included all the choicest
delicacies of the season." "What were
they?" Hash and succotash."-
Cleveland Plain Dealer.
Hoist by His Own Petard.-Biller Ito
Stark, with a perambu.ator)- Hello!
That your baby?" Stark Crying to be
smart)-'No, it's one l borrowed of a
neighbor." Biller-"So? It's home
ly little brute, isn't it?"-Boston
Transcript.
The Habit.-Tess-"Oh she's the
girl who used to go around in the rid
ing habit al the time" Jess-"Yes;
but she's got the automobile habit
nOwo TeSS-ssThat SOP What iS If 2''
Jess-"R Running over people every
chance she gets. s."-Philadelphia Press.
Reason Enough.-The teacher at the
kindergarten has great deal of
trouble with Mabel, who is four years
old. The other day she had occasion
to ask: "Mabel, why did you strike
Freddy?" "'Tause he's littler dan me-"
replied Mabel.-Pittsburg Chronicle
Telegraph.
The Ely miner., 1901-10-25

orMe'nMe on age. disability and Widowhood: P.I.
MCCORMICK s6Ns, Cncianati, O. Washington, D. G.
The Ely miner., 1901-10-25
CURRENT TOPICS.
The summer home of Sarah Bern


The summer home of Sarah Bern
hardt was once a fort.
Andrew Carnegie says he still has
Szou,000,0oO to give away.
President. Roosevelt is 5 feet inch
es tall, weighs 1S5 pounds.
Lord Salisbury is one of the best
German scholars in England.
The French novelist Jules Verne
has lost his eyesight completely.
Jupiter is 1887 times bigger than
the earth, but is only 300 times heav-
ier.
King Leopold, of Reie1um, is report
ed as contemplating visit to the
United States.
The golden eagle has great strength.
1t lifts and carries off with ease a
weight of eighty pounds.
There has been rapid decline with
in the past few years in the native
population of the Alaskan islands.
In hurricane blowing at eighty
miles an hour, the pressure on each
square foot of surface is three and
one-half pounds.
The web of the common spider is so
fine that $4,000 miles of it-enough
to encircle the world-would weigh
only half pound.
A committee OF citizens of Harris
burg, Pa, is at work to secure suit
able memorial for John Harris, the
founder of the citV
Dallas, Texas, now has the honor
of being the second city in the Uni
ted States in the manufacture of sad
dies and harness. Cincinnati is the
first.
Kansas has 52,O0O,O00 acres of land
without mountains and without
swamps; also, 50 rivers, 163, 900 acres
Of artificial forests and 100000
fruit-bearing trees.
Edward VII. is the first English
king to visit Denmark since the early
part of the fourteenth century. when
Cannte was king of England, Nor
way and Denmark.
There are reported in Vienna thir-
ty restaurants Of high class which
serve horsehesh. The law, however,
requires it to be designated on the
bill of fare in u special column.
The Women's health protective as
sociation of New York is raising q
fund for the erection of a memorial
to the late Col. Waring. A life mem
ber has contributed $500 toward that
object.
DR.. Max Nordau Will be the central
figure at the Zionist congress to be
held in Basle. He will introduce a
discussion on "The Physical, Intellec-
tual and Economic improvement of
the Jews"
Only six are now alive Of the COM
pany playing in Ford's theater the
night Lincoln was shot. Three of
the survivors are still on the stage
Mrs. Kathryne M. Evans, M. A. Ken
nedy and w. j. Ferguson.
There are now about thirty women
pastors of unitarian churches in the
United States. The latest addition to
their ranks is Miss Estella II. r. Padg-
ham of Syracuse, who has just been
ordained in that city.
The officer having in charge the GER
emonies of the coronation of King
Edward has decreed that none of the
titled persons present shall wear
counterfeit pearls in their coronets
on this auspicious occasion.
The Ely miner., 1901-10-25
GOOD NEWS acpaasss, 1assass

One year only 10 cents. All about the homes aud
opportunities of the wonderful Northwest. Send 10
cents to Opportunity Publishing Co, St Paul, Mimi.
The Ely miner., 1901-10-25
The New Fire Net

Recently adopted by one of the metropolis
tan fire departments has proven wonder
full success as life saver. Every one takes
special interest in any invention that will
save or prolong life. This is the reason so
many people have been praising the merits
past fifty years Il cures dyspepsia, indiges,.
ton, biliousness, nervousness, and liver and
kidney troubles. Many physicians prescribe
and recommend it. Do not fail to try it.
The Ely miner., 1901-10-25
Eats Around the HOLES.

"Yes,H said the gourmet, ''I'm very
fond of Swiss cheese sandwiches"
"Oh!" remarked the dyspeptic,
"that's the cheese with the holes in it.
Very indigestible."
"The holes are, eh? Well, never
eat them" ."-Philadelphia Press.
The Ely miner., 1901-10-25
OLD SORES CURED

Aliens Ucerne Salve Chronic Ulcers Rome Ulcers,
Scenous Ccer varicose Ulcers Indoent Ulcers Mercnra
Ucers White swelling Milk Leg. Rezema, Salt Rheum Fever
Sores all old Positively faure matter how long
standing. By mail, Csc. p. ALLEN. ST. PAUL, MINN.
= "A N. K-G 1899
The Ely miner., 1901-10-25

When a mans honesty is only prote cted
by a policy it will be held at premium
Rams Horn
The Ely miner., 1901-10-25
SIzcptics.

Some skeptics are like the near-sighted
man who skates right up to the danger
The Ely miner., 1901-10-25

To Cure Cold in One Day
Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets All
The Ely miner., 1901-10-25

PUTNAM FADELESS DYES are fast
to sunlight, washing and rubbing.
The Ely miner., 1901-10-25

DROPSY TEW saIsg lssf ssd ss1s; gSss
Book of testimonials and 10 days, treatment
Free. DIR. II. II. GREEN'S SONS. Box ID. ATLANTA, GA.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-02-15
BRAVE SOLDIER
BTintnaII, Who Won RsnoWn In
Civil War, Dies al Lancaster

Lancaster, Pao. Feb. i5.--Geo. W. Brint-
nah. who died here yesterday, was one of
the famous soldiers Of the Rebellion.
When IS years Of age. he enlisted as a
drummer boy.
At the battle of shiloh he displayed re-
markable GOODNESS and bravery ana was
afterwards known by the sobriquet. ''rhe
drummer of Shiloh a tile perpetuated
in song and drama. in this engagement
he was blinded by powder in both eyes
but his sight was restored by a surgical
operation.
Brintnall enlisted three times and as
n scout rendered the most valuable SER
vices for the northern cause. lie was
noted for his shrewduess and dauntless
courage. lie received a promotion for
standing at his post, when ali his com
rades had fed. against sixty OF Mosby's
guerrllas. He figured Ia numerous thrill
ing adventures.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-02-15
HEAVY LOSERS.
Dackers Of Jstfries- Rubin Fight
Oul Many Thousand Dollars.

Cincinnati. Ohio, Feb 10 Saengerfcst
hall had a deserted appearance today and
the Sacngerfest board, who were origin
ally out SCI ooo are now mourninE the fur
rher expenditure or nearly $4,000 more FOR
rcmodcling the hall. erecting ring put
ting up arc lights, private boxes and seats
view the Jenrics- Rubin fight, stopped
yesterday by order of Judge Hollister by
the issuance of peremptory injunction.
Conferences were held today between
members ~ the Saengerfest Athletic As
sociation, counsel and managers, Brady,
Madden, Cook and others Late this after
noon all will gel together for joint com
ference over a future course of action
In addition TO the money spent on the
hall there is a matter of $500 forfeit with
each of the principals IN the abandoned
contest 10 be adjusted. Six leading law
firms who carried on the case of the pro-
moters before Judge HDllistcr are 60 he
paid and the question of cntailing further
expense will enter largely into the matter
of whether or not an appeal from Judge
HOLSTERS decision shall be carried "a
the higher courts.
Managers Brady and Madden estimate
their losses in prospective receipts for
theatrical engagements cancelled in view
of the fgh, at SiS.oco and Sle.ooo each
Az efforts today wer, directed toward
getting ouf Of the tancle with as Ittl,
further expense "a possible
Jefrias and Rubin viii break canp 90.
day at their rcspectivec training quarters
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-02-15

which counsel dld not care To fix value
though he said the most interested stock
holders might put value of 100000 ON IL
though IL was old The liabilities are sSS,-
100 direct and there are some contingent
liabilities. One stockholder, Mr. Com
stock said, still believed the well known
concern could weather the present gale
BY the decree the receiver is 20 take
charge OF the estate and effects of the
corporations, to collect all debts and the
property due and belonging To- IL, 20 sell
and convert such property into cash.
with fun power 10 prosecute and defend
suits. In its name or otherwise: To APP
point agents under him. and 10 do all
other acts which might be done by such
corporation that may be necessary for the
final settlement Of it's unfinished business
and the winding up OF the corporation.
The receiver is 10 notify all creditors of
his appointment and to report 10 the
court the name Of every creditor with the
amount lat Is due each.
A schedule Of the assets OF the corpor-
alton must be filed with the clerk OF the
appellate division within 30 days.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-02-15
CAUGHT THIEF.
"Smlth, the Candy Man." Does
a CrsditabIe Piece Of Work.

W. H. Smith. or Smith, the Candy
man" as no is best known, who has sold
candy I'm front Of the post office for "a
number of years, captured a thief this
morning in a manner that would place
him on a par with the 1amented Sherlock
Holmes.
engaged I'm the peaceful occupation of
selling his wares when William Whit
takers plumbing team drove up in front
OF the post office and the driver entered
the office to mail several letters.
Smith with the eye of an eagle was
glancing up and down searching for a
prospective customer when he espled n
man come up hehind the plumbers team
and quickly snstched something which
shown brightly In the sunlight. Smith
was on the alert In moment and going
20 The wagon saw that it contained plumb
ers supplies.
without thouaht OF his candy stand,
which ne left 10 care for itself, Smith
started I'm pursuit OF the thief, and fol-
lowed him through Custom House street
across Crawf street bridge, up North
Main street. down Steeple. up Canal,
through a lane on TO North Main street.
along North Main nearly 10 Smith where
he caught sight OF Officer Mofitt, and he,
giving the officer the tip Moffitt stopped
him, and searching him found brass
faucet Moffitt then arersted the man
and he was taken to the Central station,
where he refused 10 give his name.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-02-15
FINANCIAL NEWS
BULLS AAO BEARS.

Wall Street, Feb. 10 strength In the
American department IN the London mar
ket was reflected In the opening here In
advances In the International stocks Nor
folk and Western and Kansas and Texas
rose about point. Delaware and Hudson
gained rs. The steel stocks were all firm
at good fractional advances General
Electric jumped sls on the first sale.
A renewal Of LIQUIDATION In the smelt-
ing stocks which lowered the common 2rs
and the preferred . points caused syInpa-
thetic heaviness In the metal group ana
the prominent railroads also weakened.
There were points or strength I'm minor
properties, Wheeling and Lake Erie COM
mon and I'd preferred. lies Moines and
Fort Dodge, Pere Marquette and 81. Joe
and Grapd Island gaining | q IA st.
Louis and San Francisco I'd preferred ran
off 2 points but recovered almost all OF
the losses when the common moved up a
point Kansas and Texas preferred rose
"A point and Delaware and Hudson and
General Electric advanced respectively 5
and i'm ALL The latter however, reacted
3lz on realizing. Near II o'clock New York
Central bounded up pa points. but the
grangers, Pacific and steel stocks contin-
ued to sag.
As new points of strength multiplied
among obscure properties, the tone OF the
active list became better, but recoveries
We're small ana not well maintained. 81.
Paul and smelling rallied "A point. North
American was pushed UP %. 10 IS and the
recently issued new stock rose \ ta S2bs.
Wheeling and Lake Erie issues improved
steadily the second preferred touching
80. Canada Southern, n. j. Central Third
avenue and Consolidated Gas advanced 1
a. 1is while Laclede gas lost points.
Amalgamsted copper broke pa and tobac-
90 iAs. Business was unusually quiet on
account OF the uncertainty of the none
tary situation and lack OF news concern
ing the various combinations believed TO
be pending.
Bonds were quiet and steady.
mere were reactions OF lis 60 .ia in
North American new stock, peland Hud-
son, n Y. Central, Chicago and Eastern.
Ills, Consolidated Gas and steel and wire,
The most active stocks Were generally
from 1 To points lower than the opening
Meantime there were advances OF IL. I'm
Evansville and Terre Haute, I'm Mobile
and Ohio am I'm American express
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-02-15

Mir. Comstook stated that the clerk Of
the appellate division had caused credi-
tors OF the Phenix Iron Foundry TO be no
ti,ied that a petition would be heard last
Wednesday for the appointment OF per-
nanent receiver 10 wind up the concern.
There was no opposition Mr.. Comstock
said so far as he could learn to the APP
pointment OF a permanent receiver. In
fact the proceedings were begun by a
joint movement of the creditors and
stockholders
The concern is in great difficulty SO
Gar as ready money Is concerned IL was
stated by counsel. as stockholders or
rather the committee TO wind up the
foundry's affairs had been Obliged 10
raise money OH personal notes 10 pay
the help.
Ia answer 10 questions by members of
the court Mr.. Comstock said the most
valuable asset OF the Phenix Iron Foun-
dry was a tract OF land assessed for Ni2.-
po There was some machinery too on
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-02-15
TORN TO
PIECES
BY TIGER.
Shocking Death Of Keeper
Employed al tha Indian
apoIls Zoo.

Indianapolis, Feb. 15.-Albert Nelson. 10
years old, a keeper of lion cubs at the
Zoo In this city met "A terrible death to-
day In the cage OF Bengal tiger.
IL was Nelson's duty 10 feed the cubs
at o'clock. Instead of poening the door
of che cub cage, he aDsentmindedly. it ts
supposed, opened the door of the igers
.unfi Nielsen Was well inside the door.
Then iL sprang upon him and although he
madea fearful struggle. the tiger bore
him u the noor.
Ills flesh was tore of In large chunks
and the tiger. maddened by the taste of
fresh blood was about O begin eating him
alive when help arrived.
Keepers hurried 10 the scene with hd
hot irons and Will these were applied
mercilessly 10 the tigers TANKS five revol-
yer shots were fired into the maddend
basts head Nelson managed TO crawl
toward the door and was quickly dragged
from the cage He died in a few minutes.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-02-15
IN DISTRESS.
Schooner Sighed OH MOnomuy
Lite Saving Station.

Chatham, Mass Feb. f5-A small
two-mastcd schooner was reported IN dis
.ress of Monomoy lite saving station this
morning. signals were displayed IN her
rigging. The crew of Tho ife saving sta
tou went out 90 her
There is much noatuy ice about the
vessel and she nes u an extremely dan
gerous position
The cold snap continued today and there.
Is large quantity OF ice on the shoals
Twcnty-nyc vessels came into Hyauuis
harbor hast night after forcing their way
through che Gee ond anchored insi'e the
breokwater. Considerable anSiaSy is felt
for vessels whiah sailed Tuesday ana
which have unt been siRhtcd ~ reuorted
anywhere on the sh0aE sincc then.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-02-15
WAS ON FIRE
indications That the Lucerna
Was Burning When Wrecked

ST Johns, \. It., Feb 15.-rhc agent Of
the British steamer, Lucerne, Capt Reid.
Which sailed from Ardrossan Jan, a. for
ST. Johns coal laden, and which IS sup
posed 10 re recently wrecked near Ba-
calieu. on the southeast coast af New
Foundland. has returned from the scene
Of the wreck and brings portions OF a
charred plank leading TO the conclusion
that the vessels cargo was on fire before
she struck and that the shipwreck was
due 20 her running az FUN speed through
fog In an effort 60 mako some port be-
fore the fire had obtained mastery.
The government dispatched the steamer
Ingraham. al daylight today, TO visit
Bacluicu. in the hope that some OF the
survivors Of the disaster may hc ashore
,tkcrn
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-02-15
is LOCKED OUT
Mr.. Clark viii Not Pay Ills
Wlfs'S Debts

Greenwich. Conn, Feb. 15.-When Mrs
Andrew j. Clark returned home from
court last night after having forced her
husband TO give a bond to pay her s. "A
week for the support of herself and three
children she found tho door locked. so
took refuge for the night at the house of
neighbor.
She had testified that her husband had
given her only two cents in nine years.
Clark had gone TO Stamford and adver-
tised in a paper there that his wife hav-
ing left his bed and board he would not
be responsible for her debts.
lie had paid $40 fine for assaulting her
and induced his attorney 10 go security
for the si6 costs. NO, | will never live
with him again" said Mrs. Clark today.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-02-15
SUES DOCTOR
Third Trial Of Case Of Mrs,
OarksTAgainst Or. Lana Begun

The third trial OF tho suit of Mrs Mary
Leach Barker against Dr. y. VI Lane 90
recover damages Tor the alleged improper
setting ~ an arm was begun todav Mrs
fsaiker ur she was then Miss fcach was
Injured owing 10 the defeytlvc construC-
moved into
Dr. Lane clans he did bis work urob-
crly and that the plslnfim herself WIS
sDlify ~ negligence ~ her treatment ~
her injured arm.
fI1ch y Carroll is stf0rnev FOR The
liafUn and Charles y German counsel
fof Inc defendant
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-02-15
ARE ALL CUT OFF
People Of Nantucket Island
Long for a Newspaper.

Nantucket Mass. Feb. 15.-For six days
this port has been shut OFF from the out
side world except BY telegraph. ga the
Inhabitants are longing for the sight OF a
newspaper.
The farmers are Obliged to butcher
much of their I've stockto supply the de-
mana for fresh meat
The high northwest win continues. with
the temperature ranging from 10 TO % de-
grees, and the ice extends as FAR as the
eycye can reach.
The surfmen at the Coskata life-savlng
station drove across the harbor today to
get supplies here.