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The St. Johns herald., 1890-05-15
Origin Of the Namc "Iowa." "

The State derives its name from the tribe known now as the Iowa tribe, Much learning, or at atleastresearch, has been wasted in the attempt to show the orthography and definition of this word among the Indians themselves. While Washington Irving, with the license a. lowable to an imaginative writer, states that the meaning of the word is ''beautiful. and recounts the incident by wh. ch that phrase was first applied to tho country, saying that the tribe who, in their WanGerinCs, arrived at the highest point in the Iowa prairies. looking over the vast eXpanse of country uninterrupted by hills or swamps, invo,untar:ly uttered the word Iowa" meaning ''beauti- fui. But probablya a better authority i r the meaning of the word was MT. Antoine LeClaire, a half-b eed Of the Sac and Fox nations, who al ways asserted humorously that he Wa the first white man born in Iowa though his mother was an Indian. Ii. was emp eyed r many years by the United States as an ninterpretcr in theil deaiin. ..s with the vari Us Indian tribes. His ofnition of tho word was: Her, is the spot-this is the place-to dwc.. in peace. It is very certain, howcv- er, that the name of the State, and .ae name of one of its secondary nv sr', running through Q largo part O; ne center of the Sta,e, is derived from TO name of the tr:be. Mir. Justice filler, in Harpe%'s Magazine,
The St. Johns herald., 1890-05-15
CHINESE CHESS.
An Ancient Game sIIiufDlly Played by
 New York Celestiais.

An Ancient Game sIduHrIIy Played by
 New York Celestiais.
 New Workers, with 8 great chess tournament going on in their ely, think Q g eat deal of the skill Of the players, all Of whom have made world wide regulations in the game; but their claims sink into insignifcance before the merits of certain Mott-street play CTS. In one of tho dingy Chinese shan ties chess-playing is 8 favorite game and considerable money changes hands over the table. The place is fitted up handsomely for a China mans quarters, and the chess table is a rare bit of Chinese carving ani pa nting.
 The Chinese game of chess is ve2y ancient, for Wu Wang invented it in 112J E. C.. but it's rules of playing 6 very different from those used b. Western nations. In the play-roon large table i5 erected, the surface of which is divided into seventy-two squares, of which eight are run to- gether to form g. river, leaving thirty two on each side; but as the mon stand on the intersection of the lines there are ninety positions for the sixteen pieces used by each player, or twenty SIX more than is used in the European game. The pieces are like checker men in shape, each of the seven kinds on each side having it's name cut on top, and distinguished by red or black cOlors. The four squares near each edge form the headquarters of the tsiagor General" out of which he and his two sz, or secretaries" can not move. On each side of the headquarters arc two ele- phants. two horses and two cla-iots, whose powers are less than those of our bishop. knight and castle, though sim i!ar The chariot is the most powerful Tiece. In front of the horses stand two cannoneers, which capture like our knights. but move like our castles. Five poo, soldiers or pawns, guard the river banks, but can not return when Cnce across it in pursuit of the enemy, and get no higher value when they reach the last row. Each piece is put down in the point whero it captures it5 man, except the cannoneers. As the General can not be taken, the object of each player is to checkmate hlm in his headquarters by preventing him from moving except in check. The want of Queen and the limited moves of the men restrict the combination in the Chinese game more than in tha Western chess, but it has its own cic- ments of skill. The Chinamen in Mot street have had several tournaments which the papers did otreport- Some of the players have attained an amour Of skill that would put an America" ou his mettle to defeat. For moro than seven centuries chess has been great game with the Chinese, and it i held in great respect in China and here. IN. Y. Times.
The St. Johns herald., 1890-05-15
BOGUS DIAMONDS,
Gems 1Llat Are as Numerous as the Sant
 by the Sea-Shore.

Gems 1Il4I Are as Numerous as the Sands
 by the Sea-Shore.
 or late years jewelry, and female jewelry in particular, as it were, has become very numerous and ostenta- tious, so to speak. Formerly the pos session of a pair of diamond earrings enveloped the happy female in a halo of affluence that caused her to be regarded as modified female Count de Monte Cristo
 A minstrel troupe, whose perform ance we attended not long since, made a pointed ailusion at the increased cheapness of gems. The interlocutor in conversation with the genial end man, cong a;ulaied that dusky humorist because lie had been seen on the streets accompanied by beautiful young lady. The happy end man in- quires if the interlocutor had observed the elegant seal-skin cloak worn by tho lady. The interlocutor had noticed it. With reversed thumb the end man intimates that he had be- slowed it on the attractive female,
 ''It must have cost you quite Q large sum of money," replies tho interloc- utor, who for some inexpIcable reason ignores the negro dialect.
 "Yes, sah, five hundred dollars, and did ye see dem ar torches?"
 "Those what?"
 '..Dem torches. I Imeans dem lamps, hanging in her yeahs.
 Oh. you mean those large solitaire ear-ringsP Yes. saw them. They must have cost you at least fifteen hundred dollars"
 Thirty cents," replies the end man, reaching down for his bones, O. rather tho bones with which he makes discord.
 The shabbily dressed. poorly-paid shop-giri yea $ gems that fash in a dozen different colo s, while the young boy who gets four dollars a week in button factory carries on his soiled hand a diamond ring that might be princes ransom in olden times-if it were real
 Yet iewelry, which was formerly supposed to be expensive, is now worn so generally as to create suspicion that the coal deposits are being sub- ieeted to an alarming drain.
 Not everybody knows that is takes Gn experienced jeweler to detect the real from the bogus diamond; hence it frequently happens that grown-up pc sons un6ergO similar experience tothat of the little girl who complained to her grandmother:
 "Ma told mo it was Q diamond. but have found out that it was nothing but a grindstoue.
 A member ot the famous "poker legislature of Texas once said that the most expensive diamonds were those that staid in the pack when he had four of them in his OWE hand = Texas Siftirgs
The St. Johns herald., 1890-05-15
THE QUEENS KEYS.
An Historical Incident Witnessed Aftor
 Dining in the Tower of London.

An Historical Incident Witnessed Attor
 Dining in the Tower of London.
 Three hours later, as 1 said good night, my host stopped me. 'FThere is something you would like to see, and it is just time. Come along" A. we went out an officer of the guard rushed by in full uniform, sword ring in against the stone steps, huge bear skin helmet and all the rest. and cri .d out to us: You will be late if you don't hurry" and away he went a; Gouble-quick across the moonlil parade. It was rather soon after din her for a constitutional, but we fo.- lowed, and found tho guard already turned out under tho gallery by the Bloody Tower. A moment later ap- pcarcd Q little squad of men, one oi them in a flowing scarlet robe, with 2 lighted lantern, coming up the stce,I slop; that leads from Traitors Gate. The sentry challenged sharply
 Halt! Who goes there?'
 The warden halts and answers:
 Tho keys
 ''Whose kcys?"
 "Qucen Victoria's keys"
 Pass, Queen Victoria keys" The warde' in the flowing scarlet robe with the lighted lantern, followed by hls little squad, starts off again, bu, hats again and cries aloud:
 
 God save the Queen"
 Inc guard comes to the present, tho officer brings his sword to the salute. officer and men respond in choru th co times with a kind of checr:
 "Anen, amen, amen.
 Again the warden sets out, passe" turns square 10 the left and vanijhcs lc and his flowing scarlet, and his laI .crn, and his little squad. H. is ca. ring the keys of the tower to tho go' .rnor of the tower. It was but 8 mi: ute. The guard are dismissed, t ficer marches leisurely off. Myf iei: .nd l are left there. Only a minut yet that self-same ceremony has bee transacted on that same spot, at u. same hour every night, for someth.n ike eight hundred years. Bac through all these crowded centurie # English story you hear nightly tha ;hallenge ring out; nightly that Hess ng invoked on King or Queen. with. j suppose, an interval when Oliver Pro ector got the benefit Of it, and nightly he clash of steel which tells the con- table of the tower that "all is we'll :" London Letter.
The St. Johns herald., 1890-05-15
..- .-.sa.U Gn.OooOrV.
How Ole Bull Conquered the Iron Heart
 with the Charm of His Music.

How Ole Bull Conquered the Iron Heart
 with the Charm of His Music.
 4 very interesting incident is told of Ole Bull and John Ericsson, each of whom have contributed by their lives ho little fame to the Scandiuaviar countries in which they were born. Acquainted in their early life and good friends for years, they had somehow been separated and had not met again until both had earned worldwide fama. Bull once visited Ericsson and invited him to his concert. Ericsson refused on the ground that he had no time for such folly. Each timo Bull came to New York he visited h.; old friend and never forgot 10 invite him to his con- certs His invitations were many times refused because the inventor pleaded no time.
 "If you don't come to hear me once. said Bull during one Of his visits, T will take my violin along and p ay for you right here in your workshop y
 ''If you bring your violin here I'll smash it to tits. was Ericsson's only answer.
 Nothing daunted Bull He was bound to try what effect his music, that had entertained so many. would have upon such an earnest and practical man as Ericsson, who had been cooped up all his life. one might say, in his workshop. Ono bright day Bull went to Ericsson's s house with his precious violin, but not without some misgiv- ings as to how his visit would termi- nate, for he knew that Ericsson was determined man and generally meant what he said. When he entered the inventors workshop he was greeted in any thing but friendly manner: Without allowing E ics5on an oppOr- tunity to blow off his wrath on him Bull opened the conversation in the easy, fascinating way f"r which he was noted, upon the violin construc- tion, what it lacked, etc. and finally asked Ericsson his opinion as to the best sounding woods for the manufact- uriug of violins This was followed by quite discussion as tc the acoustic properties oi the violin. To illus trate one of his opinions, Bull drew the bow across the strings of his violin. From one chord he went to another until he broke into a heightened melody The workmen laid aside their tools and listened with Ericsson to the grand master of the vio..n. All stood spell bound. Bull became cnamored of his own playing and made his vio in utter tones that it had never been called on before to emit. After awhile he ceased to play. Ericsson, who had been sit ting lost in his own emotions, with tears coursing down his cheeks, cried out:
 t'Go On! Go on! For the first time l know what has been lacking in my life. "-Minneapolis Journal.
The St. Johns herald., 1890-05-15

"A mother should be aLle to teacf, CT children, and lead them in all they ught to learn, especially in their arliest years. A few years of homo aiming in the first years of life i' 'crth more than all the preaching ley may listen to in after years. St. ouis Magazine.
The St. Johns herald., 1890-05-15

The library ol the British Museum will not hereafter supply novels to readers Gntil five years sfser publica- tson
The St. Johns herald., 1890-05-15

EsfSssszS In ordering Suits CT Overcoats observe lSSSsT strictly following rules for measure ment Breast measure, over vest, close up un- der arms. Waist measure, over pants. Inside leg measure, from crotch to heel.
The St. Johns herald., 1890-05-15

What this country needs IS map
 gar that will pass a thorough Civii ervice examination.-Detroit Trio ne
The St. Johns herald., 1890-05-15
CATTLE BRANDS.

Ear mark: C'' al 'pliJ from root to point left ear, Il p,'Tl in i Int 'ar x Watte (v~r'l"al n jaw, unGcr Oat C on left jaw iehCo k; lulls z; on left cf eek only BlOoied stock C on ct cheek and C on r. -ibs.
 4 NRY HUEiNG Pes offi"e: Show Lew Ar; ona Range: show low :.eek, silver creek, aguna Crtega and Laauna Salad.
 IlOIse brand C lift shoulder.
The St. Johns herald., 1890-05-15
Ask your dealer for Ed. L. Huntley 6 Co.'S CLOTHING

If our goods are not in the hands of some STOREKEEPER in your section, you can PRO- largest MAIIs-ORDEE Wholesale CLOTHING HOUSE in the world, at prices that will MAKE YOUR eyes snap and KEEP YOU guessing how We can afford TO DO IT. If your DEALER does not n:sh you a Suit or Overcoat, express or mail paid, on receipt of price. We will win and hold your patronage If you try us with an order We have built up this immense business by our PAINSTAKING methods, and by doing by oth-
 zs as VIC would be done by.
 ED. L. EUNTLEY 6 Co., Style Originators.
The St. Johns herald., 1890-05-15

--t;o2cr 10 whom honor Is due ct .s c.n6.I ' be said that sor2 oooll agents arc bigger bcres th;.1 nthara -Oil City Derrick.
The St. Johns herald., 1890-05-15

RefeYances-Firs National Bank of Chi- cagO. capital 8 O0J, GOO; Continental National Bank of Chicago, capital S2, ,000,OO0.
The St. Johns herald., 1890-05-15

ED. L. HUNTLEY & CO, Manufact. urers and Wholesale Dealers in Clothing fer Eien, Boys and Children, 122 and 124 E!arkeiSt , Chicago, Ili. 20. Box 66z.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1890-06-21
DISTRICT COURT.
He airing of u Number of Criminal Cases
Yesterday.

ht~tsfhat
BUTTE, June 0.-The district court was
occupied to-day with the trial of four
young men charged with grand larceny
in stealing old iron from the Lexington
mills about April 10. X. p. Gist, Henry
Roberts and Richard Talbot were first
tried, Attorney Cotter prosecuting and AT
torneys Pemberton and Wines for the de-
PENDANTS. The case was concluded and
given to the jury early this afternoon.
The trial then began of John Deering,
charged with connection in the same of
fence. Attorneys Shropshire and Wines
appeared for the defendant. while Mr..
Cotter prosecuted.
In the case Of the First National bank
VS.. John Mcguire, the demurrer was with
drawn and until July Z granted in which
to file All answer.
In the case of {. w. Goodale VS.. j.. w.
Barnes the demurrer was set for to-mor-
row.
In the case OF Thomas German VS.. Ed
ward {. Collins, the demurrer was set for
tomorrow.
The case OF II. f. Ingersoll for arson on
the second indictment was set for Jun NJ.
The jury in the case OF Gist. Roberts and
Talbot for grand larceny found the ac-
cused guilty Of petit larceny and SEN
fenced them 10 pay a fine of $50 each or
serve the equivalent in jail.
At II 30 o'clock tonight the jury in the
case of John Deering agreed on a verdict
and Judge Mediation was sent for. The
verdict was guilty OF petit larceny with a
recommendation to the mercy of the
court. Attorney Wines, for the defense,
waived the delay in sentence, and Judge
Mediation fined Deering $50 and costs.
The II iurymen who served i'm the case
OF Thomas Bryant, accused OF murder,
have beef cited 10 appear before the couri
AT 10 % clock Tomorrow morning.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1890-06-21
THE COURT.

sherins Discuss the Code OF the Court Car
ried ON by Prisoners.
BY the Standards Special Wire.
Butte, June D.-Sheriir Lloyd has re-
ceived the following letter from Sheriff
Quiglcy NJ Deer Lodge:
sIEeift,s OFFICE, ntER kobGr, June IL
tana. Dear Sir: ASH have had more or less
trouble with what the inmates of the Jail term a
Kangaroo" court, ] write You la find ont II the
prisoners in your Jail have such a court, and II
they have what manner Of punishment do they
infllct on those who break The rules of the court.
Also Ia ascertain from You, whether IL IL Gus
lomary with them 10 hne prisoners who may
have some money In the hands of ia. jailor, and
and II when III. party lined gives the iailor a
written order for the money. whether on not the
jailor honors the order, also the limit of the
money hne YOU permit them Ia impose, " You
viii kindly furnish me a concise statement IL
how your prisoners conduct their court, I will hr
thankful. Yours Respectfully,
JANIS L. puIGLEN, Slcrin,
Sheriff Lloyd turned the matter over To
the inmates OF the county jail with the
result that he received to-day a code Of
rule OF the Kangaroo court to he sent to
Deer Lodge. Judge Cummings Is at pres
ent the presiding officer and prepared the
code.
According to this code. the first thing to
he done when "A man Is brought into Jail
is To search and then arraign him before
the court. Here he Is accused OF breaking
into Jail, and If found guilty is fined S2.5l
to 500 according la the size Of his deposit
with the sheriff. IL he refuses To pay the
fine he receives the full penalty ofthc law.
30 cobs well laid on. IN he has no money
he is made To sweep iloors and
clear M generally for seven days this be.
ing the police work Of the Jail aud the
sentence is called sentenced ITO the
floor" The court is very particular about
The respect shown him and woe betide III.
AN. xrh.a 100 t-a laaZ. 1.a--a.a-.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1890-06-21
AGENT ADAMS PROMOTED.
He Was Not Long u Resident of butt.
hut Made Many Friends There.

He Was Not Long u Resident of Butte
But Made Many Friends There.
By the Standards Special Wire.
BUTTE, June GA. w. Adams, who
was recently appointed general agent of
the Union Pacific, vice j. A. Lewis. re-
signed, has been advanced another notch
in the scale of promotion. Official infor-
nation was received to-day announcing
his appointment as general freight agent
of the company for Colorado. This di-
vision includes all Union Pacific lines
proper in that state as also the "Pan
Handle" or Denver, Texas a. Fort Worth,
of which road the Union Pacific secured
control some months ago. The position
is one of the most lucrative as well as inn
portant connected with the company and
the appointment Of Mr.. Adams is .he
highest compliment that could he paid
him as n railroad man.
Although young, Mr.. Adams has been in
the railroad service for many years, and
his success in that calling is best exem-
pliiied by the rapidity of his rise and pro-
motion. OF a genial disposition, quick
and alert, and thoroughly conversont with
the details of railway traffic, il is safe to
say that his present promotion is only in
II line of still greater advancement.
Mr.. Adams will cav Butte for Denver
ext Monday, and while his friends rejoice
ut his promotion they regret that circum-
stances compel him to leave the city per-
manently. The Office which he goes to
accept has beer filed for some time by
II. A. Johnson, formerly first assistant
general freight agent OF the company,
who has been recalled To Omaha to ac-
cept a position supposed to be i'm connec-
ton with the general management of the
road. Who will he the successor of Mr..
Adams is not yet known here.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1890-06-21
ACCIDENT.
A Workman Hurt In the Butte Reduction
Works. where PARKINSON Was Killed.

by the Standards special Wire.
BUTTE, june D.-Mike Turck, employed
IN the conccntrator of the Butte Rcduc-
ton works, met with an accident his
afternoon very near the place at
which William Parkinson was killed Mon
day night. Turck, who is a foreigner and
speaks hut little English, was removed To
the Sisters hospital after the accident,
where he was seen 10y a STANDARD re-
porter. As near as could he made out
from his broker account 81 the accident,
Turck was called upon To assist IN repair
ing a broken belt connected with the eie-
vator. In attempting to replace the belt
after il had been repaired. his left leg was
caught 10y another and larger belt and
drawn against a pulley. near which he
wac standing. Both bones Of the leg were
broken IA few inches above the ankle. DIR.
Cum was summoned and ordered the
man taken Ia the hospital, where lac set
the broken bones.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1890-06-21
THEY'LL RUsTicATE AT HELENA.


Societies which VIII speut the Fourth of
july at the Temporary Capital.
BY the Standards Special Wire.
BUTTE. June 20.-The executive COM
mittee of the p. o. :. of A. appointed TO
arrange matters in connection with the
camps visit 20 Helena, July 4, met at the
office of President Marsh this evening.
Mr.. Marsh presided and the first business
transacted was to empower him to engage
n band to escort from the dcpots. the An
aconda. Dillon, Deer Lodge and Boulder
delegations, all OF whom will assemble i'm
this city and join the local camp i'm the
excursion. A special train has been
chartered from the Montana Central To
carry the excursionists both ways.
The chair was also authorized TO APP
point a marshal of the day for the Butte
division. and +. NJ. Barrett was appointed
a committee OF one to oversee the decora-
ons OF the train, banners, &c.
The extremely low rate of - for the
round trip has been liked and a general
invitation is extended to all good people
to take part in the excursion and TO assist
the people of Helena to celebrate. lnvi-
tations have zen issued by the Helena
camp of p. q. =. of A. to all civic and
military organizations OF this city to par
t~icipate. The Miners Union, uniform
division, X. r., and militia companies,
received theirs yesterday.
Montana circle No. 1. Brotherhood OF
the Union. decided tonight to accompany
the T.. o.. ;. Of A. 10 Helena on July 4.
The circle will turn out in full force. A
committee of w. f.. Headings. James
Brown. John Swinton, j. ID. Knight and
+. X. Cutting vas appointed To make the
necessary arrangements.