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The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1905-04-28
SCHOOL ELECTION.
TO THE VOTERS.

I hereby announce myself as a
candidate for the position of
Treasurer Of School District No.
IL. If elected, I promise to fulfill
the duties of the Office to the best
of my ability and for the interests
of the schools Of our district.
Your truly,
LOUIS E1SENACH.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1905-04-28
THE ELY CLOTHING COMPANY
is giving away
FREE OF CHARGE

the most liberal souvenir, exceeding
in value and usefulness anything ever
presented to customers by any mer-
chant in the history Of Ely.
It is a talking and singing machine
which any one can obtain with cash
purchase amounting to $500 or over.
We are giving COUPONS with every
purchase (be it ever so smalD and II
your total purchases amounts to $25. 90
by the 4th of July, you are entitled To
one of these machines without any
cost to you whatever.
We are carrying larger stock this
year than we ever did and our prices
remain as low as ever. We want to
make the year 1905 q record breaking
year for sales and to accomplish this
we are giving this extraordinary in
ducement.
Ely CLOTHING Co.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1905-04-28

Mrs. and Mrs. M. E. Gleason were
enriched this morning by the arrival
of a baby girl at their home.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1905-04-28

Supt. VIM. Chinn and wife were up
from Elba over Sunday spending
Easter with Mr.. Chinn's parents.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1905-04-28

Today is Arbor and Bird Day and
appropriate exercises are being held
In the Ely schools.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1905-04-28

Jap-a-Lac, Laquerette, and Heath
& Milligan's best prepared paint, for
sale only at Gleason's. ...
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1905-04-28

First papers were issued this week
to Albert Warts and Geo. and Jos.
Matcovich.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1905-04-28

Mrs Ketcham of Duluth, is in the
city this week On visit to her
mother, Mrs. Western.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1905-04-28

Chas. Scheaffer was up from Tower
a few days this week selling insurance
for the New York Mutual.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1905-04-28
Liquid Veneer.

Liquid Veneer makes old furniture
like new. It's a wonder worker. Try
a bottle. 49,
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1905-04-28

VIM. LaBeau, Jr., left for Eyeleth
this week where he has secured a
position.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1905-04-28

Jock Chalmers came up from Hib-
bling Saturday for a visit with friends
and relatives.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1905-04-28

D. r. Burgess the cigar man, spent
a few days in Tower this week.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1905-04-28

Attorney Victor L. Powers, of Hib
bling, was in the city yesterday.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1905-04-28

Largest assortment Of Rocking
chairs ever shown in the city at Glea-
sons Furniture Store.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1905-04-28

Base ball goods, fishing tackle. and
everything in the sporting line at
Gleason's.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1905-04-28

John Cove spent several days in
Duluth and Virginia this week.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1905-04-28

L. w. Hoffman, the Green Bay
tailor was in the city Monday.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1905-04-28
LOCAL HAPPENINGS,

-LOCAL HAFFElNLNCS,
DR.. Shipman was in Duluth Tues
day.
Liquid Veneer for sale only by M.
E. Gleason.
Oscar Skogland was up from Aurora
over Sunday.
Mrs. W. D. Gallagher is spending
the week in Duluth.
Deputy Sheriff Sig. Levy, was up
from Duluth today.
Mrs. L. M. Wagner spent several
days in Duluth this week.
City Clerk White spent Sunday in
Duluth with Mrs. White.
Andrew Nelson. of Buhl, was in the
city several days this week.
Mayor Vail has been quite i'll this
week. He is now improving.
L. w. Hoffman, the Green Bay
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1905-04-28

Mayor Vail has been quite i'll this
week. He is now improving.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1905-04-28

Liquid Veneer for sale only by M.
e. Gleason.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1905-04-28

DR.. Shipman was in Duluth Tues
day.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1905-04-28

Andrew Nelson. of Bull, was in the
city several days this week.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1905-04-28

Oscar Skogland was up from Aurora
over Sunday.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1905-04-28

City Clerk White spent Sunday in
Duluth with Mrs. White.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-03-05
1.-The Return of Sherlock Holmes.

 developments, Miss Smith I am very busy just now. but I will find time to make some inquiry into your case. In the meantime. take no step with out letting me know. Goodbye, and l trust that we shall have nothing but good news from you"
 Tt is part of the settled order of Nature that such girl should have followers" said Holmes, as he pulled : at his meditative pipe, but for choice not on bicycles in lonely country roads. Some secretve lover, beyond all doubt. But there are curious and suggestive details about the case, Watson.'
 That he should appear only at that point2'
 Exactly. Our first effort must be to find who are the tenants of Charl- ington Hall Then, again, how about the connection between Carruthers and Woodley, since they appear to be men of such a different type2 How came they both to be so keen upon Joking up Ralph Smiths relations? One more point. What sort of menage is it which pays double the market price for governess. but does not keep a horse, although six miles from the station? Odd, Watson very oddi'
 You will go down?
 NO. my dear fellow, you will go down. This may be some trifing in- trigue, and l cannot break my other important research for the sake of it. On Monday you will arrive early at Farnham; you will conceal yourself near Charlington Heath; you will ob- serve these facts for yourself, and act as your own judgment advises. Then, having inquired as to the occu- pants of the Hall, you will come back to me and report. And now, Watson, not another word of the matter until we have a few solid stepping-stones on which we may hope to get across to our solution.''
 We had ascertained from the lady that she went down upon the Mon- day by the train which leaves Water loo at 9:50, so I started early and caught the 9:13 At Farnham Station I had no difficulty in beng directed to Charlington Heath. It was imposs- ble to mistake the scene of the young lady's adventure, for the road runs between the open heath on one side and an old yew hedge upon the other, surrounding a park which is studded with magnificent trees. There was a main gateway of lichen-studded stone, each side pillar surmounted by mouldering heraldic emblems, but be- sides this central carriage drive I observed several points where there were gaps in the hedge, and paths leading through them. The house was invisible from the road, but the
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Next morning, we had a note from Miss Smith, accounting shortly and accurately the very incidents which l had seen, but the pith of the letter lay in the postscript:
 q am sure that you will respect my confidence Mir. Holmes. when l tell you that my place here has be- come difficult, owing to the fact that my employer has proposed marriage to me. | am convinced that his feel ings are most deep and most hon ourable. At the same time my prom ise is, of course, given. He took my refusal very seriously, but also very gently. You can understand, how ever, that the situation is a little strained"
 "Our young friend seems to be get ting into deep waters, said Holiness thoughtfully, as he finished tie letter. "The ease certainly presents more features of interest and more possi- bilty of development than l had originally thought. l should be none the worse for quiet peaceful day in the country, and l am inclined to run down this afternoon and test one or two theories which l have formed"
 Holmes quiet day in the country had a singular termination, for he arrived at Baker street late in the evening, with cut lip and dis coloured lump upon his forehead, be- sides a general air of disspation which would have made his own per son the fitting object of Scotland Yard investigation. He was immense ly ticlxles by his own adventures, and laughed heartily as he recounted them.
 q get so little active exercise that it is always treat" said he. You are aware that I have some prof. ciency In the good old British sport of boxing. Occasionally it is of service today, for example, should have come to very ignominious grief without it.
 begged him to tell me what had occurred.
 q found that country pub which I had already recommended to your notice. and there l made my discreet inouiries. I was in the bar, and garrulous landlord was giving me all that wanted. Williamson is white-bearded man, and he lives alone with a small staff of servants at the Hall. There is some rumour that he is or has been clergyman, but one or two incidents of his short residence at the Hall struck me as peculiarly unecclesiastieal. have already made some inquiries at clerical agency and they tell me that there was a man of that name In orders, whose career has been a sim gularly dark one. The landlord fur
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had done a fairly good mornings work, and I walked back in high spirits to Farnham. The local house agent could tell me nothing about charlington Hall and referred me to a well-known firm in Pall Mall. There l halted on my way home, and met with courtesy from the repre- sentative. No. I could not have Charlington Hall for the summer. I was just too late. It had been let about a month ago. MT. Williamson was the name of the tenant. He was a respectable, elderly gentleman. The polite agent was afraid he could say no more, al the affairs of his elents were not matters which he could dis cuss.
 MT. Sherlock Holmes listened with attention to the long report which l was able to present to him that even- ing, but 1t did not elicit that word of curt praise which l had hoped for and should have valued. On the con trary, his austere face was even more severe than usual as he commented upon the things that I had done and the things that had not.
 Your hiding-place, my dear Wat son, was very faulty You should have been behind the hedge, then you would have had a close view of this interesting person. As 1t is you were some hundreds of yards away and can tell me even less than Miss Smith. She thinks she does not know the man: I am convinced she does. Why, otherwise, should he be so desperately anxious that she should not get so near him as to see his features? You describe him as bend ing over the handle-bar. Conceal ment again, you see. You really have done remarkably badly. He returns to the house. and you want to find out who he is. You come to a Lon don house agentP'
 What should I have done?" I cried with some heat.
 ''Gone to the nearest public house. That is the center of country gossip. They would have told you every name, from the master to the scul- lery-maid Williamson? It conveys nothing to my mind. If he is an elderly man he is not this active cyclist, who sprints away from that young ladys athletic pursuit. What have we gained by your expedition? The knowledge that the girls story is true. 1 never doubted it, That there Is connection between the cyclist and the hall. never doubted that either. That the Hall is ten anted by Williamson. Who's the bet ter for that? Well, well, my dear sir, don't look so depressed. We can do little more until next Saturday. and in the meantime l may make one or two inquiries myself"
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surroundings all spoke of gloom and

surroundings al spoke of gloom and decay
 The heath was covered with golden patches of Towering gorse, gleaming magnifcently in the light of the bright spring sunshine. Behind one of these clumps I took up my position so as to command both the gateway of the Hall and a long stretch of the road upon either side. It had been de- serted when 1 left s., but now 1 saw a cvclst riding down it from the op- posite direction to that in which 1 had come He was clad in a dark suit and l saw that he had black beard. On reaching the end of the CharlinEton grounds, he sprang from his machine and led it through gap in the hedge, disappearing from my view.
 A quarter of an hour passed, and then a second cyclis. appeared. This time it was the young lady coming from the station. 1 saw her look about her as she came to the Charl- ington hedge An instant later the man emerged from his hiding place, sprang upon his cycle and followed her In all the broad landscape those were the only moving figures the graceful girl sitting very straight upon her machine, and the man be- hind her bending low over his handle bar with curiously furtive sugges- tion in every movement She looked back at him and slowed her pace. He slowed also. She stopped. He at once stopped, too. keeping two hundred wards behind her. Her next move ment was as unexpected as 1t was spirited She suddenly whisked her wheel round and dashed straight at him. He was as puck as she, how ever and darted off in desperate flight. Presently she came back up the road again, her head haughtily in the air, not deigning to take any fur ther notice of her silent attendant. He had turned also, and still kept his distance until the curve of the road hid them from my sight.
 remained in my hiding place, and it was well that 1 did so, for present. ly the man reappeared, cycling slow ly back He turned in at the Hall gates, and dismounted from his ma chine. For some minutes 1 could see him standing among the trees. His hands were raised, and he seemed to be settling his necktie. Then he remounted his cycle, and rode away from me down the drive towards the hall l ran across the heath and peered through the trees. Far away I could catch glimpses of the old grey building with it's bristling Tudor chimneys, but the drive ran through a dense shrubbery, and l saw no more of my man.
 However. it seemed to me that l
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ther informed mo that there are us- ually weekend visitors-a warm lot, sir'-at the Hall, and especially one gentleman with a red moustache, Mir. Woodley by name, who was al- ways there We had got as far as this, when who should walk in but the gentleman himself. who had been drinking his beer in the tap-room and had heard the whole conversa- tion. Who was I? What did I want2 What did I mean by asking ques- tions He had a fine flow of language, and his adjectives were very vigor- ous. He ended a string of abuse by a vicious back handler. which I failed to entirely avoid. The next few min utes were delicious. It was a straight left against a slogglng ruffian. I emerged as you see me. MT Wood ley went home in q cart. So ended my country trip, and it must be con- fessed that however enjoyable. my day on the Surrey border has not been much more profitable than your own"
 The Thursday brought us another letter from our client.
 You will not be surprised, MT. Holmes," said she. ''to hear that I am leaving MT. Carruthers employ ment. Even the high pay cannot reconcile me to the dscomforts of my situation. On Saturday I come up to town. and I do not intend to return. Mir. Carruthers has got a trap. and so ehe dangers of the lonely road, if there ever were any dangers, are now over.
 As to the special cause of my leaving it is not merely the strained situation with MT. Carruthers, but 1t Is the reappearanee of that odious man, MT Woodley. He was always hideous, but he looks more awful than ever now, for he appears Q have had an accident and he is much disfigured. I saw him out of the win dow but I am glad to say I did not meet him. He had long talk with Mir Carruthers, who seemed much excited afterwards. Woodley must be staying in the neighbourhood. for he did not sleep here. and yet 1 caught a glimpse of him again this morning. sinking about in the shrub bery. I would sooner have a savage wild animal loose about the place. I loathe and fear him more than can say. How caR Mir. Carruthers endure such a creature for a moment? How ever, all my troubles will be over on Saturday,"
 50 l trust, Watson. so I trust" said Holiness gravely. "rhere is some deep intrigue going on round that little woman, and it is our. duty to see that no one molests her on
 
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Silks, WOOIen Dress Fabrics, sc. Specially Priced for
 Tomorrow.

Chiffon Eolienne, 9ilk and wool mixed, all new shades, Roseda green, light and dark brown, tan, white, new llue and black; special | 10
 for.... .... ...... -.
 New Yo-San Crepe, silk and wool mixed, all spring shades, Q2o
 for. ... .-.. -. 4s-inoh Eolienne, all colors, OQo for. .... .... .... .... coS 45-ilch Fancy mixed Mohair, GOo 46-inch Plain Mohair, Sicillian, 7So 9oc, 1or... .... -. 38-inch ColJred Mohair and 1Oo Fancy Siciliian, 59c. for. IcO 3S-inch all wool Checks, for Shirt. waist and Coat Suits, all new 1Qo colors, 65c, for. ... .... .... AOO
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}.
 silk Organdies, fine fabric of film weave, enriched with dots and flowers of dainty color 1Qo ings.... .... .... .... fOC oreandies, fine imported fabric, in all the new and dainty OSo designs. ...... ......
 Six Tissue, with embroidered silk dots, in all the latest shades. OSo 35c quality. =. .... .... ... ~ON siIk Tissue, in pink, blue. Nile green, lavender, navy and cham 1Eo pagne, 25c quality.... .... .. AON Voie Suitings, in solid colors, and all the atest designs, up to 1So 25c qualities. =. ... .... ICO Rapre Waistings. something new, made of fine mercerized yarn, enriched with checks, stripes and dots of dainty color OSo ings. ....
 voile ouitings, just received a new line designs, even better than be- fore, looks like a 25c fabric; no priced at ... .... ... AOO Linen Suitings, in black, navy blue, light blue, brown, green, red and natural linen color, 36 inches OSo Wlde.... ...... .... Lawns, white grounds with small 1o neat designs, Sc quality. ...- 1O Apron Bingham, all size checks. in blue, brown and 1lc green.... .... ..'' s.'' ''.'
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New Trimmings In Great PrOfuSiOn.

L.rge. plain color Raised" roses to
 match suits, green to match green, brown to match brown, blues to
 match blues, $1C0 and s3.50 yard.
 Persian Fancy Applique, all new
 colors; Persian Bands for coat
 suits, etc.
 Chiffon Allover, in white, black and Persian color, all new goods,O EO yard, 2.50 to-. .... .... O'ON 22-inch White Wash Silk, 35c, CSo Tor. a7.inSh siia for ghite or black Wash 49c 36-inch white Wash Silk, EOo for. -. OOO 27-inch, al colors, 75c China IOo
 SIX, for.... ...... 19-inch Plaids and Cord Wash OO.
 Silks, soc, for .... .... .... oOC 27-inch black Chiffon Taffeta on
 Silk, S9c, for.... .... .... .. OOC 27-inch black guaranteed Taf- oO. feta Silk, 9Sc, for. .... .... ... OOC 27-inch Wash Pongee Silk, OQo $1.25, for. .... .... .... oOO 33-inch Wash Pongee Silk, 1O $1.50, fro.... .... .... .... sAO 19-inch plain Talieta Silks, SAo 75c, for.... .... .... OOO S6inch black Pau de Soie Silk 1n $1.50, for. -... .... 4s \ O 27-inch black Pau de Soie Silk, OQo $1.25, for.-.. .... OOO 27-inch black Pau de SOie 0e double face, $L50, for. ..1s%O
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Winch bleached and half xn
 bleached Damask. special. :. fJc 72inch extra fine double Oo
 Damask, $1.5O quality. JSc 22-inch all linen Napkins, Oe
 worth $2.50.... .... .... .. .l.CO
 worth $3.00.... .... .. .... .lsJC 26-inch linen Cambric, One
 4Oc value. .... .... ~OC 36-ilch Butchers Linen, Ona
 soc value. :. .... -. ..... 0Jc 36-inch linen Suitings, IOo
 65c value.... ....... c 90-inch linen Sheeting OQo
 $1.25 value.... .... OO~
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1905-04-25
OFFICER TO PRIVATES RESCUE,
Mishap When Company OF Regulars start
for Pennsylvania.

Company F. Eighth Regiment, [. S, A.,
went to Wnl1esbarre yesterday at the invi-
tation Of Gov. Pennypacker Of Pennsylvania
This company Is said to le the best drilled
Of any Of the regulars In the Department
Of the East Gov. Pennypacker saw them
drill last winter In Philadelphia and he
was 80 pleased that he arranged this trip.
The State Of Pennsylvania pays the freight
and the company will give an exhibition
before the Governor and his stan to-day
They will start home at midnight
The infantrymen left Governors Island
at o'clock yesterday morning ouNthe
Quartermaster's tug Wukod which took
them to Jersey City and tied up at the
Pennsylvania Railroad pier. The tide was
low at the time and the soldiers had to
stand on the rail Of the tug and climb to
the dock. In doing this Private Slater
slipped and fell overheard between the
tug and the dock. Weighed down by his
equipment be went out Of sight.
Lieut.. A. l.. Halpin was on the tug watch
ing the men disembark and saw the private
90 Overheard. The Lieutenant got outside
the rail Of the boat where Slater had dis
appeared and waited for him to bob up.
When he did 80 he got him by the hair and
soon had him ashore. The tug was pound
ing against the dock at the time. The
private was none the worse for his duchng.
He was advised TO 60 back to Governors
Island. but he wanted TO continue thetrip
and he vas allowed to do 50.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1905-04-25
STATE WATER BILL.
Republicans Discover That It Confers
sweeping Powers on the Commission.

Republicans Discover That II Confers
sweeping Powers on the Commission,
ALBANY, April a.-The Agnew State
Water Commission bill is 10 encounter some
opposition In the Senate among the Repub-
hoan leaders, and It IL more than likely
that It will be amended before it passes
the upper house. To the dismay Of Senator
Malby, he discovers that the bill confers
powers upon the commission to supervise
and control every available water supply
In the State.
When the republicans we're framing this
bill and sending It along Il was thought
that Il would simply affect dayorMcC lellan's
desire 20 give New York city an adequate
water supply and give the State control
over that supply. But Il has been discovered
that the bill would also apply to the Adiron-
dacks as well as 20 the sources from which
New York expects 20 get It's water in the
future.
The powers Of the State commission are
considered 70 be too sweeping, according 10
Senator MRlby. Under the Agnew bill II
will be possible for the State commission
TO supervise the Rcts Of the State Water
Storage Commission, appointed under an
act OF Legislature last year, and which Is
expected to soon get busy in the interests
Of the pulp and lumber mill interests Of the
Adirondacks,
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1905-04-25
Another Barge Canal Contract Awarded.

Another Barge Canal Contract Awarded.
AIBANY. April 2l.-State Superintendent
Of Public Works Franchot to-day awarded
contract OF the barge canal work
near South Greece, west OF Rochester, 20
F. A. Maselll & Co. OF Pittsburg, Pa, who
were the low bidders at 81 COS ,aS2. This
is the last Of the six pending contracts
for which bids were received in December
last. The remainder Of the contracts have
already been executed, and active work
Il is expected, will soon be begun. The
Ferguson Contracting Company, which
has the contract for the locks at Water
ford, and the firm Of Sundstrom A Stratton
having the contract Tor section 3, Fort
Miller, have already begun getting their
plants on the ground,