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Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1890-11-14
A Tacit Admittance.

"Cheapncss of commodities is a bad
and undesirable thing" says Major
Mckinley by way of reconciling the
people of this country to legislation
which requires them to pay more than
they have been paying for almost every
necessary of life they have to buy.
This refrain has been taken up by Re-
publican speakers, and it will be re-
membered that John b. Allen recently
avered the same principle in speech
at Seattle. Not long since Mr.. Nc
Kinley in speech said:
"This whole system OF cheap things
is a badge of poverty, for cheap mer-
chandise, means cheap men, and cheap
men mean cheap country, and that
is not the kind our fathers builded.
Furthermore, it is not the kind their
sons mean to maintain"
The New York World, in comment
ing on the above, says:
"Now observe that this defense is an
admission that the Mckinley bill does
actually make the prices of things
higher, a thing which Republican
organs have been contending was not
so, except here and there and for a
very short time. They have insisted
that high tariffs in tie end cheaper
goods. II Major Mckinley thought so
he would not defend his bill by declar-
ing cheapness to be bad thing in
itself, to be Stunned and legislated
against. He admits that his bill in
creases the price OF commodities, and
by implication that it was intended to
do SO. He justifes legislation for pre-
cisely that purpose.
At the base of this reasoning is the
pretense that the enhanced prices of
goods so into the pockets of the toilers
in increased wages. But is this true?
The toilers have only to ask them
selves the question. Prices have tend
ed downward for several years past,
while wages have very generally ad-
yanced. Of that Protectionist organs
boasted long and loud. Has cheap
ness, then, hurt wages or helped them?
Prices have gone up in marked way
since the Mckinley Bill was passed
Is there any general advance in wages
observed in consequence? The Nc
Kinley Bill requires the workingman
and the farmer to pay more for near
ly everything they buy than was paid
year ago. Docs it anywhere require
corresponding increase in their wages?
Have their earnings been actually in
creased?
1t is not worth while to enter into
an economic discussion to show that
the benefits of Mckinley prices &c
mainly to the protected manufacturers
while its burdens fall upon the rest oI
the people. The facts that lie around
every mans door steps settle that mat
| ter beyOnd dOuht
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1890-11-14
A Pointer.

The Bundle Of Sticks is accountable
for the following:
Wife" This is nice time OF night
to come home; are you not ashamed
of yOurself?"
Husband quilting off his boots>-
Don't scold, couldn't get away a mo-
ment sooner. Had a big argument"
Wife" Big fiddlestick."
Husband" Fact, l assure you.
What do you think? All the men at
the Lodge in it. Question was which
OF us had the most amiable and beau
tiful wife. 1 beat them all. De-
scrlbei your beautiful eyes, silky hair,
cheeks of roses, teeth of pearl, lips of
cherries, temper like an angel. Of
fered to fight them all if they would
not admit it. They gave in. So here
l am, late l own, but victorious with
the finest wife in the world"
Wife with a sweet SMILEY" You
are a sad fellow, John. I am afraid
you'll never be anything better. Let
me help you take off your coat, dear"
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1890-11-14

It has long been . subject Of Discus
sion among miners and firenen xheth.
er water forced through hose. either
by steam or hydraulic pressure. loses
force according to the length Of the
hose. This has been Get at rest forever
by experiments made before Mayor
Pond, Of San Francisco. the FIRE com.
mittee and many others. The result
is astonishing.
In the first test 100 feet Of hose were
used, which threw stream distance
of 2O6 feet, and showed . pressure Of
80 pounds at the nozzle. In the sec'
ond test 200 feet Of hose were used.
and stream Of water was thrown .
distance of ia feet ct 6rst trial. and
at the second, after some washers had
been put ON the hose 70 stop the leak
age, 1S2 feet, and showed pressure at
the noz.le of 60 pounds. In the third
test 400 feet Of hose were used, and thu
stream was thrown las feet, showing
pressure of so pounds at the nossle
In the forth test 600 feet Of hose were
used. and the stream was thrown lOC
feet, with 80 pounds at the nozzle. In
the fifth test 800 feet OF hose were
used, and stream, was thrown IS feet
with o pressure at the nozzle OF IL
pounds. In the sixth test, with 1!O00
feet of hose, . stream was thrown I
distance Of 81 feet, showinga . pressur'
OF 6 pounds at the nozzle.
This last test showed that when tn
hose was turned straight up. th'
stream would barely reach the top o
the second.story buildings in the
neighborhood, and that there va.
scarcely any pressure at all.
A seventh tes. was added, in which
only 100 feet of hose were used, II
order to prove the first test made q
the same distance. The result showet
they were substantially alike.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1890-11-14

Two customs officers will soon be
appointed, with headquarters at Su-
mas City, to guard the border and per-
form duty on the trains crossing the
British boundary into this country,
At the present time quite trade is
carried on in smuggling across the
border. The numerous roads crossing
the line afford ample opportunity for
free traders to ply their avocation.
The exposed border requires the SER
vice of several officers. Farm produce
and merchandise are run across the
line duty free. The British border is
guarded more carefully than the
American.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1890-11-14

DURING the thirty-fcur days that the
Spokane Exposition was open fully
$1,000 visitors from every State of the
Union beheld the products Of the
Northwest. The receipts reached
about $25, 900, enough TO pay running
expenses and q little more. The plant
cost sos 900, while the capital stock
is only $50, 600. leaving deficiency Of
about $55, 900 to be met by its enter
prising projectors.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1890-11-14
Wheat viii 60 up, He Says.

Leopold Bloom, of the Chicago
Board of Trade, says: "Wheat
is low, very low. My best judgment
tells that good wheat-that is, good
milling wheat-will sell for $1.4O .
bushel in Chicago before the crop
year is over. 1 estimate the crop east
of the Rockies at 370OOO,OOO bushels
We have in American 1900 900 peo-
pie. Each man, woman and child is
estimated to require Al bushels OF
wheat a year. All told they will re-
quire 279OOOOOo bushels of wheat.
The farmers will need $1,000 600
bushels for seed; 100000 has al
ready been exported, and 10000, ,OOO
more may be estimated as the re.
quirements OF manufacturers. These
sums amount in the aggregate to
359, 10000 bushels of wheat. The
supply we figured at 10000, 600, so
that we will have balance Of 11,OOO,'
600 bushels for export. There you
are in nutshell. Wheat is going up
and when it starts, it will go up 90
fast that it will make several OF the
bears heads SWIM" That's what he
said.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1890-11-14

THE curator of the Brooklyn Insti-
tute told reporter the other day that
one beautiful butterfly in the collection
of the institute is valued at 81 600,
that sum having recently been paid for
duplicate.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1890-11-14

THE sensational shooting OF Farmer
Click by James Blanton, on the streets
of Colfax, December 1S last, will be re-
membered by may readers. A some
what interesting denouement to this
tragedy, says the Colfax Comnioner, is
the marriage OF NJ. NJ. Click, brother
of the deceased, to Matte Click, his
widow, which was contracted last
week.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1890-11-14

The miracle-working wells of Gal
goeze, in the district of Pressburg,
Hungary, are attracting so many thous-
ands OF pilgrims from the surrounding
country that the authorities have been
forced to call in the military to keep
order.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1890-11-14

PETITIONS are in circulation for the
consolidation of New and Old What
com. which will undoubtedly take
place within sixty days. The city will
then contain 1000 population, suffi-
cient to insure free mail delivery.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1890-11-14

Col. James d. Smith, aged As and
unmarried, of the real estate firm of
Smith, Root & jordan, Tacoma, COM
mitted suicide with a revolver at his
residence, No. 62O Z street, at O'Clock
Friday afternoon. Hehad been living
with his sister, and drank heavily at
times. His sister upbraided him while
he was drunk, and this is thought to be
the only reason why he blew out his
brains. He was formerly cotton
planter at Vicksburg, Miss, and has
been in Tacoma three years and was
we'll known. Previous to the purchase
OF the Tacoma & Lake City railway by
the Union Pacific, Smith was President
of the Company. He was also Presi-
dent Of the Lake City Bond company.
He had just finished two dwellings in
the north end, and was estimated to be
| worth at least $15O,OOO.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1890-11-14

PLUMBAGo is found in large deposits
above Cleelum. David Wheaton and
others made discoveries of this mineral
several years ago, but no effort has
been made to develop its value, but it
is there and is OF easy access, and ex-
lists in very pure state. Mr.. Wheat.
on informs the EllensbuIgh Locali.er
that it can be spaded out with ease.
The find may prove some day to be
very valuable. 1t might be well for
Mr.. Wheaton to look after it. and try
to make something out of it.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1890-11-14

.. c. WHITE, State Printer, has sold
the plant and business of the Colum-
MIA Chronicle, at Dayton, to r. f. Pea
body & Co., at Dayton.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1890-11-14

Four thousand men and 96O teams
are now employed in the construction
IF the Union Pacific extension be.
tween Tacoma and Portland.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1890-11-14

CGnAn.1esSoueeu,

We Me xndssisned Baaks end psasuv, w,lf
pdy az Frt::s dFGcm = ~ xouieisos Sle1e
i... Loste'ees 0Aaoh ~sat b prosxa1 q - eosn
3: =. WAIA1L9v, Pesa. Is..s. R.e. ~
eA6Hn1 LAeAUxs pseo. 00ooe 1oesl n
=: 1atOWlOs Free. 0sW Osaeone IN ~
VAIL A0a1s Rrss. Uatoa ui1V mt.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1890-11-14

DrpTHERIA is raging in Colfax, and
the public schools have closed in con-
sequence.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1890-11-14

In my reading. I lately came across
bit Of information that seems TO be
authentic, and is certainly of consid-
cradle interest. 1t is relative to the
stars in our flag. .-....
The discoverer was, l believe, an
English gentleman, and one who was
sufficiently interested in the subject to
visit the church at Brington, England,
near Althorp, where. is to be seen the
memorial brass plate of the Washing
tons.
This brass plate bore the arms OF
the family, the Stars and Stripes. On
the tombs OF other members of the
family as far back as 1860, were found
other brass plates all bearing the same
design-the Stars and Stripes.
George Washington's great-grand-
father, John Washington, brought
with him to America when he emf
grated. his family shield and crest.
In due course of time, our great
Washington of Virginia began to use
this emblem of his family.
1t was on the panels Of his carriage,
on two watch seals and OH q book
mark. 1t is described thus: "Red
bars. the five-pointed stars and the
raven issuant out OF the ducal coro-
net"
This must be genuine account, as
some of the commissions still pre-
served of officers who served in the
Army Of Independence, bear this
seal.
1t is NOT surprising that this en-
blem was chosen to be used by the
country George Washington served so
we'll and long.
1t was quite new to me to find that
what We call stars were not originally
so at all. They were intended to rep
resent the rowels of spurs. or as they
would be termed in speaking of her
aldry, science little known in our
country, mullets."
Just fancyl Our glorious spread
eagle was in the original design only a
ravan "issuant out of a ducal coro-
net"
Issuant" is only the proper way of
saying coming out of or on the rise.
Treasurer Trore very pertinently
says: "The whole concern has been
on the rise ever since; the rowels of
war have already been transformed
into the stars of peace, and although
the eagle allowed the ducal coronet to
fall from its talons at the first flap, we
Americans are proudly confident that
our glorious bird will continue its up.
ward course until it reaches the sun. y
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1890-11-14
An Odd Discovery.
Rural Press.

In my reading, I lately came across
bit Of information that seems TO be
authentic, and is certainly of consid-
erable interest. 1t is relative to the
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1890-05-17
MORE SCHOOLS NEEDED
The importance Of Carrying the Elsc-
ton to Be Held To-Day.
Anaconda's Rapid Growth Requires
the Issue Of Bonds for the Pur-
pose OF Providing Addi-
tional Accommodations.

The vote on ~thequestion Of school bonds
will take place this afternoon. The polls
will be opened at the Central school build
ing nj 9 o'clock and remain open until Q
o'clock this evening. The importance OF
voting for the bonds should be overlooked
by no one. rs they are for the purpose OF
erecting two new school buildings, n OF
four rooms In the lower part OF the city.
The present Central school is filed Ia
OVERLOOKING and il is utterly impossible Ia
accommodate more children and thai has
been the situation for some time.
II is proposed to make the central
building a high school the coming year,as
there are already a large number OF adj
vanced pupils prepared for the more adj.
vanccd studies and II is quite probable a
great many more will be ready before the
opening OF the schools the ensuing year
Should the bonds be voted down there Is
but little doubt that the incoming fami'
lies who are continually pouring into the
city would he obliged to keep their chill
dren from attending school, as the pres
ent facilities arc wholly inadequate.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1890-05-17
Wood ,,iyero ON a R.mpur..

HALEY, Idaho, May l6.-Liulc Wood
river has been very high from the melt.
ing Of the o Bridges nave been con-
siderabiy enlarged. The Union Pacific
railroad has had a gang 81 mel at work
securing their bridge between here and
Ketchum the past two days. Ii is antici-
pated that when the snow mcits in the
mountains the flood will carry oil the
bridges.
The family driving horse Of II. T.. Burk-
hart Of this city. late speaker of the terri
torial house. jumped from the bridge to-
day and was drowned in the river.
The ranchers III tamas Prairie, who
suffered 50 heavily from the g~rasshoppers
last season, are feeling very sanguIne
over the prospects for the coming season.
They report that contrary Ia The fears Of
the majority, no grasshoppcr eggs are de-
posted In the soil. With this danger
averted and the abundant SNOW Of the
past winter good crops seem tn be as
slreu,
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1890-05-17
For Sale for 40.

A6OO-acre ranch, all fenced, mostly all
good hay land, situated 10 miles east of
Dillon. Mont, on stage road. Included
with the ranch is the following property
Fifty head Of cows and heifers. I Holstein
bull, cost 500; O blooded mares, 3 blooded
yearling colts, q work horses, 1 saddle
horse-the best in the state, 2 Schuttler
wagons, 2H and 2A, nearly new; ? sets
wheel harness. 2 sets head harness, 1 SET
light wheel harness, 2 single buggy har.
nesses, l phaeton buggy-cost S225 last
year; 1 sulky, I spring wagon, 3 Califor.
mia saddles, I moving machine, I horse
rake, 2 ls-stall stables, water in stables;
A No. l stables.
One hotel, containing the following
One saloon, stock and fixtures; 3 bed
rooms, well furnished; 1 kitchen, well
fitted out, = cook stoves, etc.; 1 dining
room, well fitted outs; I pnstofiicc, 15I
chickens, geese and ducks; 600 logs,
ready hewed to build new house; 1 wind
mill. good well water; I 1400-pound new
safe, l chicken-hatching apparatus, and
full outfit OF blacksmith, carpenter and
farm tools and other implements and
ranch attachments.
All the above for 5000. 5000 down and
balance mt 10 per cent. per annum, any
reasonable time to suit purchaser. Cal
on or address Evans K circuit, brokers, IL
n. Main street, Butte, Mont.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1890-05-17
NEWS.
Frank Bium'sN Marrow Escape Prom . Hor
rible Death.

Frank Blum'sN Narrow Escape Prom . Hor-
rible Death.
Special to the Standard.
P~HILIPsBURG, May Leone Of the most
miraculous escapes from q horrible death
ever known In this section occurred here
this afternoon. A young man named
Frank Blum, who Ii employed at the
livery stable Of William Hammond q Co.
was watering a wild broncho horse in the
rear OF the stable on lower Broadway,
when the horse became frightened and
jumped away from him. The end of the
rope, which was about 20 feet I'm length,
was fastened around the horses neck and
through q halter, caught Blum with q half
hitch o one leg, and away went
horse and man out through the stable and
down the street. Ladies' who witnessed Il
tainted n strong men groaned as they
disappeared from view at terrific speed.
Blum, who must he a man OF wonderful
nerve, never lost his presence Of mind,
and at the first jump grasped the rope
firmly with both hands and never relin-
quishcd his hold until the horse, after
going owe one mile, becam thoroughly
exhausted and stopped, thus saving his
life. Blum then calmly loosened the rope
and the men who followed the runaway,
expecting I" find a corpse, were aRreeably
disappointed in meeting. him returning
leading the horse. Blum was badly
shaken up but sustained no serious in
juries.
The kindergarten which was started by
some of the enterprising ladies of Philips
burg two months ago has been much
more successful than il was at first sup
posed il would be, i'm fact the increase In
attendance has been SO great that the la
dies are now contemplating many inn
provemcnts. As stated in the STANDARD
some time ago a dance will be given o.
June q, at which ice cream and all the
delicacies as well as q good substantial
supper will be served ut ny time desired
during the evening. Popular and every
day prices will tbe charged-ice cream
% cents, supper 80 cents and tickets for
the dance $3.50.
Sheriff Quigley and James Conley came
over from Deer Lodge to-day, and accom-.
panied by Deputy Barnes left for Black
Pine at once, where they will probably re-
main all night. OF course their visit Is in
connection with the late hold-up near
that place. Quigley is sparing no expense,
time or trouble in his efforts to catch the
rObber
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1890-05-17
GAVE THEM THE SHAKE.
Lillian Maehi Suddenly Retires from the
Hallen u Hart Company.

Lillian Maehi Suddenly Retires from the
Hallen u Hart Company.
Lillian Maehl, one of the actresses of
the Hallcn 4 Hart company, gave them
the shake yesterday. The manager of
the Hallen a Hart combination said TO n
STANDARD reporter last night that the
young lady received a message from
Nat Goodwin the previous evening,
and he thought that the message
was an offer Of an engagement To Ill the
place Of unfortunate Mae Durfee. Atany
rate Mrs. Machl left suddenly yesterday
and without a word 10 n INT as to
where she was going. A telegram sent
To Nat Goodwin late yesterday afternoon
brought a reply to the effect that Miss
Maehl was i'm Butte, but AS TO how she
came to he there he did not presume tn
know. The manager OF the Hallcn q
Hart company also claims that Miss Lii
liam was heavily indebted TO the COM
pany, and why she had given them the
shake he did not know.
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O

General Agent McCaig, of the Northern
Pacific IL in town.
Mrs. J. II. Russell, p. W. Irvine. j. u.
Harper and Guy y. Piatt, of Butte, are
guests at the Montana.
&. Il. Iiosford. Of Denver, j. ID. Stevens.
of Sprague. j. A. Allen Of New York and
{. :. Pierce, Of 81. Paul, are among yes
terday's arrivals.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1890-05-17
Mrs. Godcheaux Again ON the war-Path
by the Standards Special Wire.

by the Standards Special Wire.
BUTTE, May 16.-Josephine and Hector
Godcheaux seem never SO happy as when
engaged In n of those little inferno
cine wars which so frequently interrupt
the v flow Of their martial relations.
Several weeks having elapsed without
either one of the couple having filed a
complaint against the other, the different
Justices began to think that they had
buried the Ratchet for all time, and were
living in peace and happiness. The de-
noon, when Josephine, with a most true
culent air, swept into Judge Eddy's court
and demanded the instant arrest of her
spouse. Josephine finally Gained down
sufficiently to complain against Hector,
who she said was guilty of the most flag
rant aud continued violation of his mar
rage VOWS. A warrant was issued for
his arrest.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1890-05-17
TRAVELLERS GUIDE.
TRAINS ARRIVE.

soS A. M.-From Butte-Leayes Butte AT 500
A, n, Silver How ssi9 A. NJ, stuart sA5 A. M.
m ,Go A. M.-From Butte and GArr1son--
Leaves Butte NJ 10 80 A. M, Silver bow 20
A. H., stuart II a. A. VI. Connects ~ stuhIt
With train which leaves Garrison nj 1910 A. M,
Deer Lodge 10 ~ A. NJ.
esOO p. N.-From Butte-Leaves Butte 800
p. NJ, silver Bow s;i5 J. NJ, stuart 5sso !. ~.
100 r. M.-From G~arrtson-Leayes Garrison
6.2o 7. NJ, Deer Lodge GA J.. NJ; stuart '%
TRAINS DEPART.
$40 A, M,-For Garrison-Stuart SEQ A. M,
Deer Lodge sSs A. NJ, Garrison NJ nW
ESQ a. M.-For Butte-Stuart At asss A: NJ,
s,lysr Bow 10" A. NJ arriving al S0''e' '0''
AGO p. M.-For Butte and G~arrison-Arrives
At Stuart s;i5, Deer Lodge 90, GARRISON saS,
silver Row 3. As I. NJ. Butte 100 J.. NJ.
S;IB y. M.-For ~Butte-Stuart at s:y5 y. NJ,
silver Bow SOS T. NJ, arriving In Butte,
NJ,
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1890-05-17
THE WEATHER.

The daily record Of the thermometer In
this city Is reported by A. I. Playter,
druggist. corner Main and First streets.
The record for yesterday was: a. m, %
degrees above; Il m, "a degrees above;4
D.. m, 81 degrees above; s p. m, bs tie
Orpes above.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1890-05-17

Notice is hereby given that the firm of
H%unsinger, Barrett 4 Burnett has this
day dissolved partnership, John Hun
singer retiring from the concern. The
firm name Of Barrett 4 Burnett, by whom
all bills against the old firm will be paid
and who will collect all outstanding
accounts.
Signed u. HuNsINGER,
JAMES =. BARRETT,
ALEX. W. BURNETT.
ANACONDA, May 10, 1880.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1890-05-17

Deyinc Bros. OH the corner II Cedar
and Second streets, carry a fuii line OF
groceries. A large assortment of Ken
lucky WHISTLES; California wines at 81 per
gallon. Family trade solicited.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1890-05-17
Foo, races at the picnic Sunday, May Is
For sale.

One half or whole of a general merchar
disc store in Granite. doing a good bus
ness. Reason for sale. owner leaving th
state. Address Box X, Granite. Mont.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1890-05-17

Jack Sommeriicld, ~yarlmastcr of thu
Montana Union railroad yards in this city
was the lucky holder of ticket $40 drawing
the gold watch at Peckover's cigar store
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1890-05-17
ABOUT THE CITY.

Joseph Friebis is in town In the interests
Of the Schlitz Brewing company.