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The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1890-05-30
PROGRAMME OF THE DAY.

How Memorial Day VIII be- observed by
the Patriotic People Of Butte.
by the Standards Special Wire.
BUTTE, May 2a.-Memorial day will he
observed tomorrow by a general suspen-
sion Of business ~ all kinds. Being a
legal holiday the banks and other public
institutions will remain closed. The rail
road and express offices will also DE- closed
during the entire day, while "A majority of
the stores and business houses will close
at noon i'm order To give the proprietors
and clerks an opportunity Ia take part in
thec ceremonies, which will begin promptly
at 12:45 at the opera house. Following IL
the programme of exercises:
Song-'Coyer Them Over Miss German,
Mrs. Marsh, Mrs. Wilson, Mrs. Morchead,
Messrs. Firch aud l~,oerinp, tile Methodist church
choir assisted 10y Messrs. jackson aml Hoenig,
with Miss Darrow AS pianist.
,n,rodnciogy remarks bs Captain >. =. Firth.
So~ngtsPeacefully Sleep Meath the Hoses and
Lilies (kinseyl. Messrs. firch, Ja'kson, Hoe
mig aud DcOrtng.
Address by Rev. d. Allen wosl.
>ong-"Droppe, Prom the Ranks IN Biz
%onette,' Criptonl, by the choir
Recitation "Shrridan's Ride 10y John
Mcguire.
song-"Res,. soldier, Hest" 10y the male
Iuariette.
Song-''Trrad Lightly Ger Their Graves"
tIIoplierl, by the male quart cite.
Song-"America, by III. choir and audience
B.nediciion.
Immediately after the exercises AT the
opera house, the procession will form and
march over the route as follows: From
the opera house west OF Broadway "a
Montana, north on Montana to Granite,
east on Granite 10 Main, south on Main "a
Park street. hence west on Park To Mon
tana, south on Montana To The cemetery
ApDroDriate csrpmonip will be held al
both the cemeteries. II IL earnestly re-
quested that people decorate their build
ines along the route of the procession
Seats will be reserved at the opera hous,
for the various different organizations
taking part In the exercises OF the day.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1890-05-30
Threatened to XIII HI. WIFE.

BY the Standards Special Wire.
BUTTE, May 9.-Mrs. Samuels, a col.
ored woman, was tried In Judge Eddy's
court this afternoon on a complaint
charging her with threatening 10 kill a
neighbor. The complaining witness.
Peter Shelley, swore In all sincerity that
the defendant, with a rock in her hand,
did threaten To kill the partner Of his
bosom, Em~masSkelley. After hearing all
the evidence his honor decided To hold
Mrs. Samuels in the sum of 500 To MAIN
tain the peace. especially toward the COM
plainant's wife. The trial showed the ex-
stence of n regular neighborhood quar-
rel, n that while the defendant was
guilty as charged she was not wholly to
blame for the rouble. The parties TO the
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1890-05-30
"Evangeline" Next Week.
BY the standards Special Wire.


BUTTE, May 9.-"Evangeline," with its
two score of Arcadian maidens, its merry,
but miserable rufilans, its demure hero
inc, its dashing hero, its Dutch captain,
its Irish policeman, its lore fisherman, its
cunning notary, its coquettish chaperon,
in fact "Evangeline," with all its glorious
halo of stage triumph, magnificent seem
cry, superb costumes and dazzling effects,
will be seen at Maguire's opera house,
Monday night, June 2. George X.
Fortesque will play Catherine as of old,
and lone other than James J. Mcfiitt
will fill the role of the Lone Fisherman,
Peter Y. DAILY, the favorite comedian, will
play IL Blanc, while two exception
ally salented and beautiful young
ladies i'm the parts of Gabriel
and Eranegeiine will make their first APP
pearance in burlesque in Butte. As sing
ers as well rs actresses, both Bessie
Tannehill and Yolande Wallace have
already achieved n wide success aud a
great deal is expected of them In their APP
pearance here. The chorus is especially
line, having been selected the country
ovcr by +. T.. Rice. The parts of Euiaiie
and FsiiciaH are in the hands of Miss Ella
Rock and Miss Catherine McLaen, who
together with Miss Tannchill and Miss
Wallace, make a quartette of talent that
has not been excclled nero this season.
Seats will be on sale Friday morning at
Calkins' book store.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1890-05-30
Work nj the Red Lion.
BN ihe standard's speclal Wire.

BUTTE, May 9.-The Red Lion com.
pany. after having been closed for the
winter. resumed work for the season q
day or two ago. At present only one shift
is employed, but this will be increased In
a short time. The work now being done
is confined to the shaft. which Is being
sunk TO a greater depth, now being about
one hundred and forty fect deep. The
hosting is done by means Of a within, but
il is the intention of the company TO erect
a steam hoist before long. The only rca.
son this has not been lone before is a
scarcity of water, the mine being located
high up on a mountain side near which
no water runs. The mine itself is also
perfectly dry.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1890-05-30
The JURY'S idea OF 1T.
1hsy. Wanted to ConVict But Said the
Evidence Wasn't Strong Enough.
Judge Mediation Sent Them Back
to Revise Their Queer Verdict
They Then Declared In
Rersoll Not Guilty.
BY the Standards Special Wire.


BY the Standards Special Wire.
BUTTE, May @.-The trial of the alleged
fire bug, n. r. Inpersoll was resumed this
morning In tho d;stric, court. The whole
law Was oc,,n,od nth an. oos. Inoor
III 7. ."o '"s
hs "s.''h""s MS ""''
peh"'i' ne suonitteu 10 n severe cross
examination and told his story without a
flaw. He did not waver In the least and
testified in the most straightforward man.
ner. Al the conclusion ~ Jnversolrs ,cs-
,;,no,y ,ra,n,on, on en-. GO ho.a, n
w Stsniasnn anil r,as 1,non,aiI Zach
snnke n, Iana,h and In vara, a,n.,,cn,
zones for ,ha ,,os.nd.n, 'TTrS.r arr.a n
,hat ,bcr. hal nj h..n a,;'
Hence Of an ,cr~;n,;,a,;nm c,nr
adjnccI n,ains, Their ci;.nt NJ 1'nan.
nell snoLa ahn,, M and nno-halt ha,rs
Co,,n,,, a,,nrna, tsa Li,,;n nj ri =
R,oth ar,,e,i o. ,nr;n,inn TrL,,, sa;,i
,hat OWN. tn ,hn oxci,sinn - car,a;, owl.
,iance ,ha - - ,ho s,o,o No. nn, W
convincin, rs !, ,n;,h, hayo hac, made
Neverthcicss- they commended that snfii.
c;ant ey;denc. hal h.nn nrod,,c.,i 20 con.
v;ct The n=r;soner ~ ,bn cr;mc ~ SETTING
nro 10 tha SiI.h,arJ s,Ioon rho c,sc
,.a. then ,;,an =" ,ha ;,,rr nn5 IN = shnr,
Wills tbev ret,rnoi with n -verI;c,
tlndiny Tho n-r;sonar ..uot yn;,,v ow.
mo IL a Lack ~ cv,Jence Io
cnnv;c,- This s;,a",ar %vor.Iic, was
handed 10 Iindo. NicHa,ton Wiz s,r,cL
out the wor,Is ahout ,he ins,,tiiciencv az
,he av;d.nco
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1890-05-30
Mr.. Bray's Great speech.
BY the Standards Special Wire.

BUTTE, May ga good story is told Of
Hon. A. Bray, the silver tongued orator
from Silver Bow in the rump house. He
went to Bozeman on the citizens excursion
last Monday and was one Of those chosen
TO speak to the assembled multitude.
When he was in the midst of a very touch
ing and eloquent rhetorical flight telling
how the horny handed farmers of the
reaping the golden sheaves and shipping
their product to Butte To feed the honest
miners of the greatest mining camp on
earth, a gentleman In the row shouted
Tell us about Precinct a." Mr.. Bray,
instead Of ignoring the interruption
sprang from the platform without conclud-
ing his ~rOnat
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1890-05-30
Appropriate tn the Day.
By the Standards Special Wire.

BUTTE, May 29.-The handsomcst dec
GRATED window in the city is that of j. X.
Boyce Jr. d Co. The window is arranged
to represent an out door scene. The
ground is formed by a profusion of arti-
fetal moss, making an excellent substi-
tute for grass. The background is a
handsomely painted curtain on which ap-
pears a cannon, and above il an angel
holding n garland Of flowers. In the fore
ground are two stacks of muskets, while
on the ground lie several broken guns, "A
cavalry sabre, ~unsheathed. a scabbard
and a drum. AT either end are "a couple
of graves, profuscly covered with flowers.
A large doll, dressed to represent n little
girl, stands by each grave in the act of
placing more flowers thereon from "A
basketful held in one hand.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1890-05-30

BY the Standards Special Wire.
BUTTE, May g.-The Password is "A new
monthly, the first number of which has
just heen issued in this city. II is devoted
10 the fraternal societies of the northwest
and is crammed full of news and inform
ton of interest TO the societies. IL Is pub
lished by the Western Publishing COM
pany, +. X. Cutting, editor, j. B. knight is
travelling correspondent, w. +. Headings
general agent. The journal is neat and
attractive IN appearance. On the first
page is a lodge directory of society lodges
in Butte, Helena. Deer Lodge, Bozeman.
Marysville, Great Falls. Boulder, Philips.
burg. Granite and other towns Of the
Northwest. The first number contains
interesting accounts OF Free Masonry.
Odd Fellowship, Knights of Pythias, p.
o. =. of A.. Knights OF the Golden Eagle,
Knights of the Revolution, sons Of Vet
Grams. and various lodge items from other
societies.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1890-05-30
The New Directory out.
BY the Standards special Wire.

BY The Standard Special Wire.
BUTTE, May 9.-R. l.. Polk * Co.'s city
directory of Butte for isae9l has just been
issued, and Is being delivered Ia snbscrib-
crs. In addition To being a complete di-
rcctory of this city. IL also includes Deer
Lodge and Anaconda. The work is as
complete as il could be, and contains all
information supposed to be contained in
works Of that kind. The STANDARD
acknowledges the receipt of a copy.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1890-05-30
An Extension Reported.
By the Standards Special Wire.

BN The StandAfds SpecilI Wire,
BUTTE, May 3.-People arriving in the
city to-day brought the news that the
Northern Pacific had begun extending its
Helena, Boulder Valley x Butte line. As
report ed the extension begins at Colvin.
the present terminus, and follows Boulder
creek, giving it a northwestern di-
rection which will bring the ROAD
within three miles Of Champion.
The persons giving the informa-
tion say that track-laying has been
in progress several days, and was being
rushed al n lively rate. Although not
known for a certainty il is thought the
line will ultimately be extended so as To
bring il into Butte from the northwest.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1890-05-30
Real E.ta,c Exchange Meeting ro-Nlxht

Real Estate Exchange Meeting Tonight.
BUTTE, May ga meeting Of the Butte
Real Estate Exchange will be held this
evening ut the office of Richards 4 Lewis
for the purpose of eifecting an ~organiza-
ton. A full attendance is requested, as
the matter of adopting "a constitution and
bylaws will he acted upon.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1890-05-30

BY the Standards Special Wire.

BUTTE, May s.-Information Of the
marriage of Miss Sarah Jenkins and
Joseph =. Robbins last Friday at Egan,
this state, was received here to-day. The
bride formerly resided here and was n
great ~favorite in the circle of young folks
in which she moved. The announcement
Of the wedding was somewhat Of a sur
prise To her former companions, but all
unite in wishing her a bright and happy
future.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1890-05-30
Hotel Keepers Organic. for Protection.

BUTTE, May 9.-Tbe restaurant and
hotel Keepers tonight held "A meeting nj
the Southern hotel for the purpose Of or
ganizing a mutual protection society. A
large number attended the meeting. IL
was decided To organize an association,
and a committee was appointed Ia draft
meeting for ratification and adoption.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1890-05-30

Pianos tuned and repaired 10y Miss
Laura Baker, of the Boston Conservatory
with Van Orton a. Reinhart, i23 Main
street. Butte.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1890-05-30

After you have enjoyed a good lunch al
Emil's peer hall you should step up TO the
showcase and take your choice from the
finest assortment of imported and domes-
tic cigars i'm the state.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1890-05-30

Commencing Monday. May 10, the
Union Pacific will sell first-class limited
tickets 10 Chicago at S51.75, second-class
$3.50. and at proportionately low rates to
all points beyond. These rates apply
from Helena. Butte. Garrison, Deer
Lodge. Anaconda. and other Montana
points.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1890-05-30

The Chickering, Shoninger and Meblin
pianos and the Shoninger and Needham
organs on easy payments. Van orton *
Reinhart, l24 Main street. Butte.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1890-05-30

The only place in the state Of Montana
where il can he found-a fine business
lunch at Emil's beer hall, from it:;U ill
. y. m. and also from : TO 10 y. m.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1890-05-30

Mr.. Van Orion of the firm Of Van Orton
d Reinhart has no connection with any
other musical firm In Butte.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1890-05-30
BANKERS In Trouble.

PHILADELPHIA, May 29.-The grand
jury returned indictments against Presi-
dent Pfeifer and Teller Pancoast. Of the
Bank of America. for embezzlement.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1890-05-30

Funeral notices neatly printed at the
Standard" Office.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1890-05-30
The Pass word" Given Oui.

Band and orchestra music at the music
parlors of Van orion a Reinhart, Butte.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1890-08-02

1T Is very szd- she rnllsesi, "but Charley
hasn't got a hst Of romance Lass nighs /
sid to him, NJ king and he turned sad
derry, and lyro~a~d ont, Nike 1koT -
E&rzAzssE asz@<
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1890-08-02
SOCIAL Etiquette.
Concerning Card Leaving and Calling
After the Wedding.

Concerning Card Leaving and Calltns
After the Wedding.
The period Of card leaving after a wed
ding is not YET definitely fixed Some au
thorities say ten days; but thst in a
crowded city and with an immense 40
quaintance would be impossible. Mrs
John Sherwood, one of our foremost au
thorit!eS On manners and social uzsses
says that If only invited to the church
many ladies consider that thev perform
their whole duty by leaving card som,
time during the winter, and including tbe
young couple in their invitations Vsry
rigorous people call, however, within ten
days, and II invited 70 the house the call is
still more imperative, and must be made
soon after tie wedding. But II a young
couple do not send their future address,
but only invite one TO a church wedding.
there is often a serious difficulty in know
ing when to call, and the first vigft must
be indefinitely postponed until they send
their cards notifying their friends Of their
where's bouts
wedding Invitations require no answer.
but people living g. dist a1ce who cannot
attend the Wedding should send their cards
By mail 20 ASSURE the hosts that the invita-
ton hiss besn recslved
L Is admissible where marriage takes
place during 8 season Of family mourning
or o. misfortune 70 issue cards xarnr,IT
bearing the names of the married party,
with new address, and another card in.
esossd upon which IL engraved the maiden
name Of the bride
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1890-08-02

ways visible at a Confederate hotel.
actually had comb, which was also G
rarity in those days; and, really marvellous
to relate, there was IN my tent a genuine
mirror-a real good looking glass-ir
front of which l sometimes stood. not
however, with that consistency charged
upon the great man whose name bear il
baptism, and of whom it is said that the
only place ever worn away in the carpet OF
his private chamber was in front of the
mirror. The Brussels cut through by his
heel-the heel of Martin Van Buren-es
he turned in the delightful inspection Of
bis own august person. But
Bidding the guest to make himself "a
ease excused myself and retired for mo-
ment-called up Jack and whispered to
him that wanted the very best dinner he
could get. Furthermore, l told him we
must have made some genuine coffee, and
that when he served the beverage he must
! give to the stranger the new white cup and
saucer, we'll and appropriately filed. All
| right" said Jack, with a knowing air.
| though he did not know all things connect
ed with that cups history; my rnessmate
| did, however. but about Jack and his
knowledge I viii tell you later
| Jack thought he was getting dinner that
day for the governor, a bishop, or some
| other grandee, and so be spread himself
He had the best and most sumptuous din
ner ever had in camp. He placed the
white coffee cup. filed as directed. at the
side Of our guest-an act which Jack per
formed with suste that had prophecy
and suggestiveDess in its grandeur. Ny
self and comrGde, the quartermaster's
clerk, compromised on tin cups.
l imagined the fellow looked very in
qulrlngly at that cup. 1t was a large,
white granite vessel, with handle. and l
had no doubt but that it reminded the man
Of horne. But our guest was enjoying the
good things Jacob had set before him-en-
joylng them to such an extent that home.
or his public table. at least, should have
been forgotten. Myself and eomrade, who
was into the cups history, endeavored TO
give TO the meal as muoh cheer, welcome
and zest ss was possible, awaiting the op-
FORTUNE moment to throw startling bomb
shell into the ear of the guest.
be had finished his coffee: and asked
him il be would have renewal Of the Rio.
Why, yesn' he replied most eagerly;
your coffee is most deightful-the genu-
inc article las was not Where can I
get some? What pricefn etc.
DO you recognize the cup" asked,
looking across the table in meTriment-
my sides fairly ready to burst with the
laughter suppressed
We'll, mop said my man. But it does
look ike some I used 70 have-su gone
now-stelen by sae roguish fellows going
into my dining room"
Yes, and nv friend" said I naively-
with the innocence Of a martyr. and
stole that one! Don't yen remember the
eccasiont"
The man involuutarily droprzd the knife
anG fork u his hands at tho moment.
looked az me II q ouiZzicai herror. a1d
then said sharply:
VAL all be cusse5J You don't saw
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1890-08-02

so?,, Tlie,. lie gave - sup a.n Inspection.
Il do say it." said I, most earnestly, with
the smile on my face big DIS a grown sun
flower gazing at the orient, though there
was no ''cusssdness'' in the words.
My guest heaved a huge sigh, while |
explained in the pleasantsst way possible
how l had, one morning when sick, paid
him S. for cup of coffee, " considering it
fair transaction-S5 for il all. I had ap-
propriated the whole-coffee cup and con
tents. That was all OF it.
The man laughed heartily, ordered an
other supply Of the beverage and some
more of Jacks fried chicken. It was now
hands round" with US all. but I told him
that was going 20 see 70 it that be did
not do as | had done-cerry that cup aud
saucer away with him when he left the
table.
At this he laughed again most heartily.
In fact, we all enjoyed that dinner-the
cup of coffee and its reveIation-no one
more so than our accidental visitor. and
he was so delighted ard paid back by our
hospitality and cheer tLst never sf1erward
would he charge ne for coffee or bread
taken at his boarc.-N. Y, Aoere II At
lSnta Constitution.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1890-08-02

! person against whom he could not possibly
| have aught, but that was one whose grace
! and service he was about to propitiate. H5
! wanted my friendship at once, Perhaps
be was like that Dutchm an who. not know,
! ing into whose hands he was likely to fall
in the great Judgment, was as ready to say
Good Devil" a. Good Lord''-he wanted
to be sure Of a friendly reminder in any
event
There were the usual salutations and in
GuIrles about news, etc, followed by a cor,
dial invitation ON my part for the gentle
man to dismount and allow the servant
Jack to care for his horse
No" he says, Il am hunting something
to eat. Can you tell me where l can ind
1t? You seem to be well fed here"
confess that the closing reflection was
somethin OF stunner''-though it could
not possibly have reference-could it? to
the meal or the hot water and sorghum
''sweeting" which had swallowed at his
house? The veIng problem few across
my brain rapidly, but said:
Very good. Dismount and have a stool
with Us. We Will have some cornbread
and sorghum soon Hurry up the coffee,
jack" had mildly strung out all this in
single breath, not giving the stranger
time for his amiable protest, which came
Immediately after.
oh, hello! That's not what I'm after
Excuse Us. I'm running hotel at Il
won't now tell on him), and I've run out
of supplies, and have come down here in
the hope of finding an Egypt, where can
get something for you folLs to eat when
you pass
But modestly interposed with desire
to correct him, for he was treading on
corny ground. Excuse me, my friend"
said again, but never had the pleasure
OF eating at your board" Though 1 had
drunk there. This latter information for
him was holding in reserve for the op-
perfume moment
Have you not? Why, thought recog-
nized your face"
Good Lord thought I, "does he know
me sure enough And 90 I still look like
aJhlefE' The fellow was certainly making
things warm in my brain, but didn't care
cent, Tor was now On my own ground.
al lessS was IN front OF my own tsnt. and
knew tn2t 1 had more friends there than
ne could muster, for Jack. the cook, was
on hand- de was my friend. and he con-
stltuted the majority. But the mans face
betrayed not the least sign Of malicious
motive, and l thought l saw a clear coast.
rs the follow anxiously added:
Can you tell ME where can find sone-
thing for my tsble-chickens. aggs. meal,
wheat, potat0es-anything in the world TO
feed the starving soldiers on rs thew ssss,,
The gentleman appeared Just then va-v
soicitous abeuB starving people-S5 for
grab game at his table. But insistsd ca
his getting OF his horSs and dining with
me. l told him l ceGld give aim some
thing that wouldn't make him sick; but
it appears that he didn't take the hint |
called Jack and had the strangers horse
cared for. l then invited the gentleman |
into my tent. where could offer him good !
water and clean ScwelS-aizzs not al |
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1890-08-02
NamoSSkcs-

A well known writer was taiIin!
q friend about some OF her nuners1i
godchildren who are scattered all evel
the county. They are Of all ages ana
nalonalities, but the most remarkable
one is little colored child in Washing
ton.
When / went there one winter M
washerwoman told ne she had named
her new baby for me. and asked If
wouldn't come and see it. So, armed
with a large rattle as q propitiatory
offering, visited the baby. What Wa
my surprise 10 hear the mother ard a..
the children speak Of her as Gene
vievet"
Why / said. 81 thought ysu told
NE she was named for ne:
"Ias'm. 50 she shorelv Is
But my name IS Harriet. insisted.
and you cal your baby 'GeaeTieve.
Laws, mis-. +" exclaimed the mother,
with broad grin, 'stEenevleve 'scrbes
you so much bettsrn H2zE'eg dos =
Youths Companion