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The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1901-04-05
THE MARKETS.
Grain. Provisions, Etc.

Chicago, April .
There was no session of the board ot
trade to-day. 1t being election day
POTATOES-Feeling steady. Burbanks.
2S@35c; Peerless, 30@35c; Rurals, 35@3Sc;
Hebrons and Kings. 2S@32c.
EGGS-Steady. At mark. new cases in
cluded, fresh laid. 121k@12Ac; at mark,
cases returned. l2012Ac.
BUTTER-Hoding about steady. Cream
cries, extra. 2015c per pound; firsts, 1S6l9c:
seconds, 15@16c; 6airies, 14G19c.
LIVE POULTRY-Marke easy. Tur-
keys. 5@Sc per pound; chickens, 9G915c;
ducks, l0c: geese, $400dI7.00 per dozen.
New York. April ,.
BUTTER-Firm. Creamery, 16@22c fac
tory, 1lQp14Ac.
CHEESE-Firm. Fancy large colored
and white. 11@11kc; fancy small colored.
l212c; fancy small white 12G12Ac.
EGGS-Strong Western, at mark 1870;
southern. at mark. 12A@13Ac.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1901-04-05
Forts to BE Reduced.

Picking, April 3.-Regarding the de-
struction of the forts the generals are
practically agreed that those at Taku-
Shan-Hai-Kuan and Tientsin must at
least be rendered useless while the
north fort at the entrance of the River
Taku must be destroyed entirely, on
account of the fact that ever since it
was built it has caused lower water on
the bar, having diverted the course of
the stream. The merchants have fire.
quently complained to the consuls, but
no government has liked to ask China
to destroy a fort at the entrance to an
important river. This, however, can
now be done as a matter of military
necessity, and will give foreign mer-
chants intense satisfaction, as in con-
sequence of it's being done the river
will in a short time again be naviga-
BILE as far as Tientsin.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1901-04-05
NEGOTIATIONS CONTINUE.
Manchurian Agreement Still Mat
ter of Conference Between Rus
sian and Chinese Officials.
CHINA EXPECTED ULTIMATELY TO YIELD
Believed That Neither England Nor
Germany Will Make FOrcible OBJ
jectiOn-Japan Can BE Placated by
Concessions i'm COrea Chinese
Forts to He Reduced.

ST. Petersburg, April 3.-The superb
or councillor of the Chinese lega-
ton, Chu-We-Jte, is continuing the ne
gotiations, as charge d'affaires, re-
garding the Manchurian agreement.
The illness of the Chinese minister.
Yang-Tu, is now admitted to be due
to apopleXy, which will incapacitate
him from work, probably for long
period. 1t is said that the loss of half
his estate through the destruction of
Chinese bank, combined with polite
al cares, is undermining his health.
Unofficial observers scarcely under
stand how a doubt can possibly be en-
tertained abroad that China will ulti-
mately accept the Russian conditions
after it is apparent that no power is
willing to forcibly support China. For,
as it is urged, while Russia undoubt-
eddy prefers to carry through her
plans as made, her diplomatic position
would suffer as little as her military
position from China's refusal to ac-
cept what Russia regards as moderate
conditions of withdrawal.
Again Takes a Back Seat.
New York, April "a dispatch to
the Tribune from London says: The
China question has again fallen into
the background since nearly all we'll
informed men agree that neither Eng
land nor Germany will interfere with
Russian designs in Manchuria and that
Japan can be placated by concessions
in Corea. The indemnity is now under
discussion between Germany and
England, with the probability that the
compromise agreed upon between
them will be received by the powers
after prOtracted DELAY.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-01-03
UNUSUAL.

A Filipino market or washer woman.
smoking a large cigar and wearing a low
necked gown, with flowing sleeves and
"a handsomely embroidered silk scarf Is
an ordinary sight on the streets of Ma
nila
An advertisement recently published in
newspaper In Ireland set forth that
Michael Ryan begs TO inform the pub
lie that he has large stock OF ears, wag
onettcs. brakes. hearses ana other pleas
ure vehicles for sale or hire"
The Wichita Eagle recently printed the
following item from the chief OF the Otoe
Indians. which is said 20 be the first COR
respondence ever sent TO a newspaper by
a redskin: "Red nock o. T-Osage In
dians came TO Otoe tribe to- Pipe dance
last week. the Otoes give 40 head or
Horses. The Usage are going TO there
home some time this week. Pawnec In
dian having Cost dance all Last week"
A lunatic who recently escaped from
a Wisconsin insane asyfHHi-a during his
time OF freedom took n civil service ex-
animation and passed with n high rating.
There are many civil service examina-
lions that would be about the proper
hing for inmates OF insane asyiums. and
some OF them appear to have been pre-
pared I'm such Institutions Haverhill Ca
zette.
a visitor 10 a cemetery at South ver-
non, n. H.. will find the following upon
a gravestone there:
O. be she went. and am she gone
And left poor I here all alone?
o. cruel fate. 10 be so blind
To take she fore and leave mind;
Her never come back 60 we.
But us must surely go TO she.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-01-03
MOST NOVEL PIPE OF ALL.

Ibid you ever hear of crabapple
piper" said New Orleans man who Is
an ardent lover of Lady Nicotine and
tools tools that runs ali the way from black
"cuddy" OF Fingal TO huge porce lain
furnace that has seen service N Hei4eI- .w
I mean exactly what say, he contin.
ued. "a crabapple. pipe! You never heard
OF such a thing? Well. no more did un-
to an cid uncle of mine who has farm
on the Missouri side OF the river, Iittle
above Cairo The Old ,,n nan ns is aos. great e,,t
on any particular style he Is about az
good Judge OF the weed as you would
care TO run across: HIS fayorite mixture
and the pipe he likes best Is an old
FASHIONED clay bowl on long , reed d stem; tenn
me out TO the extreme end of his farm
to show me some fancy stock. and while
elm Climbing OYER fence ahs PGT S he ef ohy ns
stone in the whole field. and was broken
into Thousand pieces.
II was distressed, because ] knew how
for new. bowl, oh that isn't necessary
he hsh, here W s Up sary IN craBapps nais
trees were standing near by. heavily Ia Ia
den with fruit frpis TO my nam amaaeIment aeInus the
extra I ' large. ep pepfectiy sound APPLE apple and
proceeded TO scoop out the core with his
knife leaving a cup,shaped cavity. In the
top. Then he pushed the reed stem
through the side. cleaned II out with
straw. loaded the machine from his to-
bacco pouch and In moment more was
pufiing away as happy as a king. The
apple was OF the yellow variety. hard and
about the size OF a large egg plum. IL
was very juicy. but. strange TO say, thar
had no apparent effect on the burning or
the tobacco. nor did II. as far as'1 was
able TO discover, impart any peculiar
taste to the smoke. My uncle laughed
heartily at my surprise and assured me
that crab-apple pipes were frequently In
dulged In bv all old-tirners I'm the Missou-
ri valley region. I tried one myself that
night and found II tiptop."
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-01-03
THE MONSTER COcKRoACH.

The blatta orientalis is about three
times as large as an English black
beetle" and Is well known TO sailors In
the tropics as one of the many pests Of
ships. says the Spectator. This tropical
or Eastern cockroach has been trans
ported TO the fzoo." the eggs being car
ried there In packing eases containing
reptiles and beasts from warm countries,
and has found a congenial climate I'm the
reptile house. All cockroaches. Oriental
or otherwise. arc very fond of water. hav-
ing. like most other loasers and vagrants.
an unqucnehable thirst. A. the foreign
cockrosch flies by night, when II looks
like an enormous water beetle. IL has
been able To occupy an Ideal home. nm
island full OF caves and surrounded not
onlys with water. but by abundance Of
food The island Is big log I'm the
centre of the steamy crocodile pool. The
log T. full Of splits and crevice-. In which
these monster cockroaches live. and from
which they keep a bright lookout for the
bits of soaked bread, bun. apple. and
other eatabics which people who think
that crocodiles are like roach. and will
nibble bread. drop into the muzzles Of
the sleeping saur'ans. When a large
piece of bread floats up against the log
the cockroaches make up a salvage party,
and dragging n TO the main cave be-
low. make communal feast Numbers
are caught and used az food for the In
sect-esting lizards. 30 they are 90 some
extent useful importation.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-01-03
rHE, GREATEST NATION.

"The United States. at something more
the world" observes the New York Trib-
une. The direct reference Is. OF course.
60 numbers OF civilised inhabitants. Only
three others outnumber us. and In no one
Of them II the standard OF civilization or
Of Individual intelligence for moment
comparable with our own Russia proper
outnumbers us BY less than 20 per cent.
But nation In which probably not 5 per
cent. OF the people can read or write. and
which has only 10000 miles OF railroads
compared with this. India Is larger In
numbers than Russia. II we regard II as
whole. and more highly civilized; yet
its intellectual and Industrial potential
ity IL far below that of the United States.
China Is probably the most populous of
ALL but intellectually IL scarcely superior
To Russia. and industrially is probably In
ferior. Certainly its prepondarance of
population cannot avail 10 place IL by
the side of the United States. The other
great nations which are comparable with
ours In civilization are now far outstrip-
PED Dy uS I'm NUMBERS. Inc tnittu Ming
dom has about 1900. 900 inhabitants. or
less than 90 per cent. of ours. and IL we
add thereto the millions of Britons and
other civilized British SUBJECTS In Can
ada, Australasia and elsewhere through
out the empire the grand total Will still
fall far below our figures Austria-Hun-
gary. regarded as one nation. boasts only
$4,000, 900 people, France has only 39,0oO,0O
The German empire Is growing more rap
idly than any other nation, yet II has to-
day all told not more than 55,0eo,0Oo In
habitants or a per cent. less than the
United States. Italy has about S2,0O0.O00.
Japan i5,0ed000 and Spain 20.po.DOo. Among
all these the United states with It's, &C.
00o.0o0 Is n veritable giant. When We add
that this country Is increasing In popu-
lation more rapidly than any of them, It's
primacy In that particular seems assured.
Possibly one. certainly two or three more
descennial censuses VIII show the United
States TO have surpassed European Rus
STA Itself in sheer numbers. and thus To
be the most populous of all nations that
even lay claim TO western civilization
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-01-03
CHINESE DRIED OYSTERS.

"a few days ago said a New Orleans
Bohemian, II dropped In 20 see my friend
Lee Zip, who keeps. what he calls
come To grocery store says the New Or
leans. Times-Democrat Tie gave me an
exeelent cigar and prrTesentig he soc sale
OF Confucius is IDLY ostei? " asked, be-
fore realized that he was talking about
dried oysters. Comet show. he re
he took out a handful OF what looked cx-
actly like oysters carved In mahogany
They were not shriveled and warped. ike
other dried foods, but were as plump and
symmetrical ns any well-conditiQned bi-
valve fresh from the deep shell: The only
difference was that they were dark brown
In color, and as hard as bricks When
Lee Zip tossed them back into the box
they ratified like HANDFUL of matches;
or coarse, was greatly SURPRISED. ana
about them. The oysters are caught and
prepared at the big natiye shrlmperies on
the other side of the lake. The process
is q trade secret. but as nearly az could
gather from Lee they are spread on the
tops. of large. sheds and exposed 10 The
sun for several weeks. What prevents de-
come out OF the operation as sweet and
brown as nuts. Last night tried some
10y. special invitation in the back room, Of
friend OF mine They were brought in in
"A bowl and formed a sort OF stew or
sauce which was really delicious. Thc
ingly tender. and had a peculiar peppery
flavor. different from anything else ]
have ever tasted. The Chinaman who did
the cooking told me he had simply boiled
the dried oysters. In water and added a
small strip OF pork and seasoning. When
| tried to probe into the seasoning fea-
ture. he suddenly lost command OF Eng
fish. so there. ! suspect, the secret, re-
consumes many barrels of these oysters
every month and that large quantities. OF
them are sold in San Francisco and New
York F"
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-01-03
Uhat the IOomen Think JAbout.
SOME THINGS TO WEAR.

Fashionable dressmakers say that vel
veteen Is steadily growing I'm favor as =
mat"riai for hnnlsome goWns Vel
yeteen skirts with ipunces are worn with
iancy waists for theatre. street and res-
taurant costumes. and entire street suits
are frequently seen.
velvet ribbon trimmings are becoming
moro aud more popular. Ia waists and
dresses one sees beading effects with mar
row velvct run In. and s0ne of the now
ckt gowns ARE complctCd by broad velvet
ribbon safhes with ends
n prophecy OF spriig fashion IL that
INC extreme vogue OF lace will cease
such prediction is. I'm line with expert
ence. for every one knows that such inn
mense popularity cannot last much lon
ger, particularly as the shops are now
Iuil or The cheaper grades of lace boleros,
robes and other ndiuncts, The doom OF
the expensive Is sealed when II is initiated
freely In the inexnensiye
The DAY of gold trimming Is rapidly
craving To an. end. Those who have
handsome costumes so trimmed will wear
them few times more, then sell them to
a second-hind dealer, aud those who have
rs yet escaped the craze will congratulat
themselves and get something else.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-01-03
HIS REQUESTS REASONABLE.

Thos who interested in and have followed in
ch ageeaby surprised by pomptness with
which emperor by the repre-
aavc foreign powers especially view Of the
aac'ei them promptly accepting, emperor
shown peace
particularly significant given released
mgn guidance dowage empress
perhaps any China responsible
the resulting outrages slaughter
expressing comply terms proposed
emperor exposed hope the cond
may modified that in the interests
early peace request granted without, less
enng effect on the government or the
people China One the principal requests made by the emperor
that conditions opeacs accepted in principle
and concerning essentials there shall cessation
the which European troops especially those of
Germany have been indulgng and disgust
of the civilized world In these expeditions and perhaps
thousands of deenceless been slaughtered private
wanony destroyed valuable booty carried off,
Still further these operations Chinese troops from
carrying their orders suppress punish those who
them passing to state that
these raids the American troops part bu, ON the contrary
have entered forcible protest against them
Another made by The emperor instead of DESTROY
ing The iasu forts as provided for the demands made upon him
they be dmand guards foreign legations at pekn
be concentrated in one section instead being
the city Detailed Information asked also as to the estab
hmen of military posts between Taku Pkin the number
o. troops constitute the legation guards and the length Of time
must expire before the ymen, permitted to resume tei,
functions.
Not ore Of these requests unreasonable indeed all things con-
sdered they appear The powers can lose no,
ing BY granting them while such absolutely certain
to bring about early settlement Chinese question
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-01-03
SHE UNDERSTOOD II.

Mrs. Sparis--'I do wish. John, that you
would explain this Chinese question to
me, says the philadelphia Inquirer.
Mr. Sparks-"lts very simple, Martha
You see, the Russians don't want an open
door, but desire TO Keep a slice of China
FOR themselves Now, the Japanese want
an open door and wish TO keep Russia
from keeping "a slice OF The country On
the other hand. Germany is trying to
Keep Japan from Keeping Russia's keep
ing slice OF China. Now, America only
has a trade interest. but II she can keep
Germany from keeping Japan from keep
Ing Russia from keeping "a slice of ter
ritory, the door can be kept open See?"
Mrs. Sparks-"Oh! yes. Anyhow, the
weather's so warm there that the Chi
neSe Will fnl IL more comfortable TO
Keep their doors open. sun. ] can't SEQ
why the Powers are making such a fuss
over little thing like that"
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-01-03
4 GIRLS BEST COUNSELOR.

Trust your fathers Judgment OF your
men friends rather than your own at
FIRST" writes Helen Watterson Moody 10
girls. I'm the December Ladies' Home
Journal. 'The gay. witty. responsive
young man who will probably most at
tract you. will not be the one who will be
likely 20 have his serious consideration
and respect. Talk over your men friends
with your father. and see what healthy.
Unconditional. sane 'man-standards' he
will set up for YOU. really think IL
girl could have but one counselor In her
live affairs. n would better be her ia
ther than any one else. mans mind Is
n great tonic 60 the somewhat diluted In
tellect OF a girl In her first sentimental
experiences"
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-01-03
MUTIlATEO COM.
Hs GOSSIP.

Haven't you noticed that a lot of mutt
lated coin is In circulation in New Yorl,
OF later says the Chicago Inter-occan.
Why, there are barrels Of 1t. and hand
ing II out for good money Is a regular
part OF many business. Take barkeep.
ers, for instance. There is hardly a rum
mill In the city or a restaurant where
you are not liable to get II In change. A
heap or conductors, too, are engaged In
nooqfng the town with it. No, this coin
does not come to us exactly In the course
OF business Barkeepers and conductors
are generally too wise TO accept IL from
customers or passengers 1t II bought
just the same as you would 60 into the
butcher shop and buy piece OF beef.
Get all you want Of II, IL you know how
Dollars worth for sixty cents-that is.
would be worth a dollard, IL the money
was good
Agents for the men who buy mutilated
coin drop In at stated times to see us fell
lows. who can dispose OF 1t. and some
times barkeepers, conductors and walters
make a neat little profit In a week Some
men working behind cafe bars manage to
use $40 worth Of the stun I'm a week. and
that means profit OF 81 Heaven alone
knows lust how much car conductor can
get rid Of I'm a week, while the walters In
popular middle class restaurants must get
rich showing II along
Down in the Bowery you will fnd
several little shops with signs up. which
inform the public they buy mutilateo
coins Now. can you guess where the
bulk Of the stun comes from7 Don't
suppose the proprietors are In the bust
ness for their health. or are actuated by
philanthropic motives. Slong"
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-01-03
CAUCUS LAW AMENDMENTS

'ne mouse OF representatives
presented by Judiciary
committees OF the several political make
fesuis'ohs Tor determining INC who he
members the
me aim OF this amendment is
OF the city
inc OF the legislature satisfied accomplish result ey
should have hesitancy in passing II "Y - '''
OF the
Do" "os mas given the subject
the Dn IN
OF n n and deliberate study certainly manifest nowhere in The
"h'fe me slightest tain OF
est> MADE provide
eonu i oucuSes without Interference
10 nave oeeh overlooked however
SHOWN fbe tn
prevent bona hd members Woun o
well therefore
by placing nder M.
'onY WIN Sueh provision and honest
eSe would not be denre Of
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-01-03
DIED.

BARRY-In this city. 1st inst. John
Barry.
CONGDON--In East Greenwich, r. l., I'd
inst, James l.. Congdon. aged ~ years.
COOMER-In Warren. 1st inst. Mr.. Geo.
H. Coomer, aged 75 years.
GILHENEY-in this city, I'd inst, at his
late residence, III Pettiss street. John
Gilheney
KELTON-In this city. 1st inst, Edward
r. Kelton aged 81 years
McCARTHY--Tn New York. suddenly.
3ist ult.. MARGARET Powers, wife of Cor
nelius Mccarthy.
PHILL1Ps-In this city, 1st INST. Mary
Elizabeth Phillips.
RANKIN-In .Apponaug.. I'd inst, Mrs
Ann II. Rankin, wife OF the late James
Rankin, aged 50 years.
SHERIDAN--fn this city. "a inst, Cath
crime Sheridan. aged so years,
SPERRY--rn this city. 1st inst, Henry
Sperry. aged 10 years.
THURSTONe-In this city. 1st inst. Ben
jamin II. Thurston, aged SO years
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-01-03

There will not be much surprise amonG
those who know something of his career
60 learn thst Lord Duffcrin has decided
20 remain In london and do his best 70
straighten out the financial tsngle in
which tho company OF which ne IL the
president. is involved. II Is hoped the
affairs OF the company are not IN as Sc
rious condition as some evidently In
terestcd reports from the other slGs OF
the watrr intimate. The trouble IA a
dark shadow on the close OF most
worthy career IN politics and literature.
There is strong consolation IN the fact
that the sons have added honor 10 the
names of their father and their moth
CT. the latter the most beloved western
woman who ever held high position IN
the Indian Emrue. Her praises have
been sung by sir Edwin Arnold and Kip
hing no less thanhy tho fervent bu, humble
ones whom she loved and did 80 much
FOR. Arnold tells the very pretty story
OF the Indian v0msn wiio, knowing shs
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-01-03
POINTS FOR HOUStKtEFtR.. !.

When the larder contains an insufficient
number OF eggs for the usual omelet,
Quaker omelet will suit the occasion and
prove an inviting looking dish. Put the
omelet pan, covered closely, on TO heat.
Beat together thoroughly the yoks OF
three eggs, one teasponful OF salt, and
one and one-half teaspoonfuls of corn
starch Then beat the three whites stiff
and dry Add TO the yolks and corn
starch one-half cupfui or milk. and fold
carefully into the mixture the beaten
whites. Put one level tablespoonful OF
butter into the pan. tipping II as the but
ter melts, I'm order TO grease the bottom
and sides thoroughly Pour In the mix
ture cover the pan and cook until
Drowned Fold and serve on hot dish.
II a cheese flavor is wanted. three table.
spoonfuls of grated cheese may be
sprinklod over Il when IL begins TO
thicken Or a cupfui of minced chicken
warmed over In white sauce may be
turned over II before II Is folded a
Tablespoonful of chopped parsley added
before folding gives "A savory flavor.
4 little pastry shop In Richmond, Eng
land. has long been celebrated for its
cheese cakes. The cakes are made ~ r.
claimed. from n recipe furnished by one
OF Queen Elizabeths maids. one OF the
royal palaces having been at Richmond.
The following recipe Is said To he similar
20 the one given BY her: Put one-hslf pint
each of sweet aud sour milk I'm n double
boiler and cook until II curds. Then
strain u and pnsh the curd through
sirve Beat together the yolks OF four
eggs and one cupful of sugar. and add
the curd and the Juice and rind OF one
lemon. Line little individual cake tins
with pun paste OF pie-crust Put a table
spoonful OF the mixture into each. and
bake from fifteen TO twenty minutes In
= slow oven. Leave IN the tins until
they are cold
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-01-03

We now stand at the threshold of the
twentieth century. and the nineteenth II
n thing OF the past IL Will. however. be
known az the century Of invention and
discovery. ana among some OF the great
est OF these. we can truthfully mention
Hostetter's stomach Bltters, the cslsbra-
ted remedy for all ailments arising from
q weak or disordesed stomach. such as
dyspepsia. indigestion. iatuicncy. consu-
nation and biilVysness.