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The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1890-08-01

The Washington correspondent of
the San Francisco Examiner narrates
an incident which the Associated Press
in its report of the senate proceedings
last Saturday omitted TO mention, and
which even the Congressional Record
has singularly enough failed To enron
icN. II is, however, worthy of the
widest publicity, showing as il does
that there are times when the awful
dignity of the senate finds IL necessary
10 take n short vacation. Senator Me
Pherson vas making an able speech OF
the tariff at the time. Senator George
who is dressed like an old farmer aud
is the most picturesque member of the
senate i'm personal appearance, had
been leaning over in his chair as il in u
d0ze, apparently unconscious of the
surrounding statesmen. lie slipped of
one of his shoes, then he stuck his sock
foot upon the desk in front of him. and
resting the shoe in his lap, began 10
sharpen his penknife. lie presented a
striking picture. There vas a large
hole in the toe of his sock. and through
il, the correspondent informs us, he
wiggled his great toe. Senator Vest
sat in front Of the Mississippian and,
attracted by the laughter the latter
caused, the Missourian turned around
suddenly and struck his lose against
the senatorial hoof. IL is SO seldom
that Senator George puts his foot in it,
that il is to he hoped senator Vest
freely pardoned him. There never was
"A finer opportunity for the display of
senatorial courtesy.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1890-08-01

william q. Judge makes his first appearance on
the stage. Having returned with Olcott from
Vermont In December, is74, Blavatsky tied Judge
10 her spare apron string. and from that day To
this has found him useful for any work Ia which
Olcott would not stoop.. The whimsical trio
Blavatsky. Oicott and Judge, pooled their issues
on n farce which has since figured M theosophy
In three continents. The thimble rigging between
these worthless was well calculated To pigue pub
lie curiosity and bull the fool market, like three
card monte, with king, queen and knave. Bla,at-
sky dealt, Oicott steered, Judge played cappcr.
Since the Blavatsky business came up the word
the0sophy has lost the last vestige Of any recog-
nized or recognizable Significance, beyond that Of
n knayish trade mark for intellectual prostitu-
ton. In u general way theosophy means what
ever Blavatsky chooses to say or write. More
specifically, theosophy signifies the payment 81 a
fee nj her ticket Office for the privilege of writing
n. 7. s. after ones name, and therefore ~ call
ing theos0phy any possible formulation of igno-
rance or any cobwebs Of the brain that one
chooses to spin.
There they are at it, like cats and
dogs, and there is no telling where
these high and mighty thinkers will
stop.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1890-08-01
MEN AND WOMEN.

NJ. Zola permits an Interested work TO
now hat he takes a cold bath every
morning.
X. B. Hayes, Grover Cleveland and
James g.. Blaine are the only living presi-
dental candidates nominated prior TO
1873.
Emperor William is said 10 be very
democratic and sociablc while I'm Berlin,
put very aristocratic and exclusive when
at his private residence in Potsdam.
A supplement is nearly ready in London
10 CHARLES Dickens 10y Pen and Pencil"
containing many contributions by rela-
tives, friends and contemporaries OF Dick
ems. There will be eight portraits Of the
Novelist and 40 other illustrations.
Ex-senator Thomas e. Plat has issued
this startling manifesto; ~ think l shall
have To give mp politics. Ii never gave
me any financial return, and IL takes more
time than my real and genuine business.
| can't afford il. don't get anything out
Of politics except the qualification Of some
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1890-08-01

The official censorship of news pre-
cludes the probability, almost the pos
sibility, of obtaining trustworthy news
from the war i'm Central America
until either Salvador of Guatemala OBJ
tains n decisive victory. To appreciate
the difficulty of obtaining facts from
that region it may be cited that to this
day the of the taking of of
Salvador's late president is not known
to us. While II is probable that he
was killed with poisoned wine ut a
banquet, il is also strenuously declared
that he was shot and also that he died
of apoplexy.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1890-08-01
FROM A BUSHES STANDPOINT.

Discussing the force bill from a bust
ness point of view unclouded by parti-
sanship or prejudice the MdnUfactar-
why the force bill is undesirable and
unnecessary, and should not become "A
law, but IL there were non at all except
possible interruption of industrial de-
velopment that would be enough. The
Record is convinced that southern
progress will go marching OF in any
case. and that any interruption that
temporary, but it d~eprecates putting
the smallest impeachment in the way of
the upbuilding of the South. While
congressional interference is altogether
uncalled for and untimely, and the
South can saIely be trusted TO look
after its own affairs. il thinks sensible
people generally will agree in drawing
the line at such reprisals as are pro-
posed by the Atlanta Constitution,
which advocates a boycott against
Northern goods and Northern business
of all kinds. IL is confident that the
South will treat this question coolly.
keeping it always within the pale of
politics, where il belongs, and relying
on the sober sense of the whole country
to right whatever wrong may he done
by extremists and schemers in con
gress.
The Record declares, however, that
il is uncompromisingly opposed to the
force bill. and advises Northern people
to communicate their views to their
representatives in congress without
waiting for the elections to set the seal
of disapproval upon a partisan folly so
out of Joint with the times.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1890-08-01

IL is anticipated that the present
census will find the center of popnla-
ton somewhere in Indiana. In 1870 it
was twenty-five miles west of lbalti-
more; since that time IL has moved
westward nj an average rate of about
fifty-one miles In each decade, I'VE
deviating a decree north OF south Of
the thirty-ninth parallel. The greatest
progress was betweeS 1850 and 1850,
when IL travelled eighty-one miles, from
a point in Virginia to twenty miles
south of C~hillicothe, Ohio. This, of
course. was caused by the gold excite
ment and consequent settlement of the
Pacific coast. In 1870 the center of
population was ~forty-e.ght miles north
EAST of Cincinnati, Ohio. The census
i'm 1870 showed that il had advanced
iifty-eight miles in the decade and had
detected TO the south, being neal Tay-
louisville. Ky. II this westward move
ment continues at the present rate the
~. Louis RepnbIic thinks IL will cross
the Mississippi near 81. Louis in the
year 1850.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1890-08-01

George Francis Train must take a back
seat to Colonel Elliot Shepard, editor of
the New York Nal aud Express, who has
finally succeeded in establishing his claim
to he the champion crank Of the Nine
tcenth century. Mr.. Shepard's daughter
having become engaged to a young man.
the old gentleman takes occasion To an
nounce the fact to the public, accom-
panying the announcement with an ex-
haustive pedigree of each and also a de-
scription or their personal appearance.
their ages. weights, heights and the like.
Mr.. Sheppard will make n mistake il he
does not enter himself and the rest of his
live stock for premiums at the county
fairs.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1890-08-01

almost rs many sides al the house has
members. Some favor cutting down
the basis of representation and allow
ing the membership to run as high as IL
could. pointing out that the British
house of commons has nearly 200 men,
beers and yet manages to do the work
required in a satisfactory manner;
others think the present body too large
and cumbrous and under nc circum-
stances should the size of it be in
creased.
The most talked of plan is TO increase
the basis of representation to 10000
or 1856 900, which would give the house
a membership of $50 or 800, but IL the
figures should jump up to 100000 or
more several states will lose represen-
tatiyes.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1890-08-01

little pride. I don't see how I can, con-
sistently with my age and business, afford
TO give any more time 70 polit,cs. ! think
I shall drop t."
Miss Mary Angela Dickens. the grand.
daughter Of the great novelist, has come
out as n story writer, and the holiday num-
number Of All the Year Round, the we'll
known periodical founded by Dickens.
consists OF a novel from her pen. She has
already written several short stories, and
this Is the most ambitious effort.
General Butler tells a story: "When
Davy Crockett sat in congress there was
another member whom everyone called
Sausage Sawyer, because he always ven
to the races with a big bologna in his
pocket. One day n circus came TO town
and Crockett went with q lady friend.
Coming TO the baboon. my stars, ma'am,'
says Davy, don't he look the living image
OF Sausage Sawyer" Turning TO 60 he
saw the Sausage himself just behind them.
WELL says Davy, slowly, i guess-an
apology-is-due-somebody."
The Duchess Of Marlborough sends to
New York for most Of her dresses. She
buys her perfume in bulk, which is sent
to the manor Of Woodstock in gallon jars.
Her grace il the victim of too much adj
pose tissue, 10 correct which she is In
ENTHUSIASTICALLY and hyRienically. A
part of the latter treatment consists Of
vapor baths in which scent instead Of al
cohol is consumed. The spirit lamp
ablaze with white hyacinth, the duchess
seats herself in a chair, designed like a
steamer chair and fastened like a tennis
racket. Chair, lamp aud duchess are en-
cased In a blanket of white rubber and
her beautiful, II massive, proportions are
steamed with the hot air and sweetened
with delicate perfume. No wonde she is
obliged to ask for an extra allowance
every six months. IL may interest the
correspondents of this AnRlicized heiress
TO know hat all the pretty letters signed
Lilly W. Churchill that bear the Marlbor-
ough crest are not only penned but COM
posed by the pretty, p~ink-cheeked, kinky-
haired maid who was in New York with
her grace last March. This attendant has
rare good sense, and when her mistress is
troubled, which she is very frequently,
opens her mail and sends replies without
consulting her ladyship.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1890-08-01
The TIN RACKET.

The Mckinley tariff bill imposes a
duty on timed plates of two and two
tenths cents per pound. Since 1883 the
duty has been n cent per pound.
Previous TO that date for eleven years
the duty was n and one-tenth cents
per pound. The proposed rate is, there
fore as the Cleveland Plain Dealey
points out, double the highest duty i'm
posed for eighteen years. AS is well
known not a pound of timed plate is
manufactured in this country: the duty
collected has been purely revenue. n
protest against the proposed increase
by manufacturers using timed plate i'm
domestic industries says there are
now about 10000 wOrkmen directly or
indirectly connected with industries in
this country that use timed plates as
a raw material while 5O,OO0.OOO of our
people in this country consume canned
goods as against 5000 or 10000 work
men that now manufacture all the
timed plates that are used and con-
sumed I'm all the world" The pc
titioners assert that the proposed in
crease of duty would destroy the tin
roofing. canning and manufacturing
tinware industries. The increased rate,
If il goes into effect, will add greatly to
the expenses of a host of manufac-
turing establishments and increase the
cost of everything into which tin plate
enters from the workingman's dinner
pail to the tin rooted building. II is a
tax on everyone for the benefit of a few
at most.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1890-08-01
A WONDER.
"a Great Forest of Petrihed Wood n,
florissant.

The Great Forest of Petrifed Wood Near
florissant.
The petrifled forest at Florissant is To-
Gated in a green valley n mile and "a half
ron the station, says the Colorado
Springs Gazette. Everywhere along the
road may be found little chips of petrified
wood. either dropped there by curiosity
hunters or scattered from the remains OF
some stump in b immediate vicinity.
After going up and down through sew
eral little valleys the road descends a ra-
Their steep grade to the valley where the
forest is located. The valley is broader
here than elsewhere and here and there,
scattered over the bottom and on the
lower slopes Of the surrounding hills, are
little mounds of white petriiled chips
marking the spots where the tops of the
stumps reach the surface. Only one of
the stumps has as yet been entirely N
covered and to this most of the visitors go
first. Ii is ON the edge Of a small grove
of pine on the west side of the valley.
Over il is a rough scatfolding from which
are suspended several saws, still deeply
imbedded in the stump. Several years
ago when the Midland was first opened
some one conceived the idea of trans
planting the stump to Manitou, but IL was
found that IL could not pass through the
tunnels on the road. He then commenced
10 saw u INTO VERTICAL siaDs WHICH ne
thought could he put together afterward.
The saws sunk easily in the top of the
stump for about two feet when they en-
countered hard silica. tn which the out
side air had not yet penetrated, and there
they stuck
The stump is about As feet in circumfer-
ence aud II feet high. Its shape is per.
feet; the buttresscd roots, the knots, and
the irregularities of the bark are
all there as distinct as those on
any of the pine trees close at
hand. The wood varies greatly.
while all OF il shows distinctly the
grain and p~eculiaritics of pine wood,
there are some pieces which are as hard
as flint. and white as marble, while others
are soft aud almost like natural wood. BY
pulling of pieces of the petrified wood
here and there are found little ibres
which the silica did not for some reason
reach, but these crumble to dust when
touched. The tree has been identified as
belonging Co the same family as the giant
trees of California.
Across the valley from the large stump
is another one almost as peculiar. Ii is a
large blush black stone which is made of
thousands Of pieces of petrifled charcoal,
conglomerated in a solid mass. None of
the pieces are over an inch in length, and
how they became thus knit together is
likely a. remain A geological mystery.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1890-08-01
BuI COMMON CLAY.

II would seem that the realm of pure
reason in which the theosophs of to-
day are supposed TO dwell, should be
impregnable Ia the assaults of such
vulgar passions AS jealousy, hatred and
spite. but IL isn't. Recent develop
ments indicate that the followers of
theosophy have rather less brotherly
love than is found in most Of the old
denominations, and when occasion
offers set about ripping each other up
the back with the zeal and alacrity
characteristic of the time of Calvin.
The split in the ranks of these ad-
vanced thinkers accustomed by Madame
Blavatsky is Il matter of recent his
tory. There appears to be no attempt
on the part of the two sects 10 get to-
gether. heal their differences and pre-
sent a united front against the common
enemy, Christianity. On the contrary
a civil wal of extraordinary bitterness
is being waged, for all the world as il
the theosops were ordinary mortals
with no more brains than other people.
The trouble has mt last got into the
courts. William q. Judge, a theosoph-
zeal philosopher, president of the New
York branch of the Aryan T~heosoph-
zeal society, secretary of the American
section, vice president of the grand in
ternational agglomeration of societies
and editor of the Path, the theosoph-
zeal journal. has brought a libel suit
against the New York Sun. claiming
heavy damages for the use Of his name
and the things said about him in n full
page article printed recently and called
"Blayatsky Unveiled" The article re-
ferred To is an interview with MIR.
Coues, of the Smithsonian Institute in
Washington, who was expelled from
the ranks last year. Mr.. Coues sum.
married. the history of the religion on
this continent in anything but "A com
%plimentary manner This extract will
some idea Of the way he feels about il.
With Bctanolly on, Olcott ON. the thcosoplIical
play proper begins; and n poor sul~ named
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1890-08-01
SIZING UP The o

Owing To the length of the present
session of congress II has been con.
sidered probable that the returns ofthe
eleventh census would he I'm in time 10
allow the new apportionment for mem
beers of the house of representatives to
he made before the close of the session.
Whether the question of apportion-
ment, however, comes up before the
present house or the mex IL will be AN
interesting me-. After every census
the appor.ionment has 10 be changed
TO meet the requirements OF an increase
i'm population, and the popular branch
IL congress has increased in member
ship accordingly. Counting those
from the new states the house now
has 332 members, though 325 was the
number given il by the last apportion-
ment. This was based on the appor-
tionment of one representative to
every $1,000 people. The total popu-
lation of the country at the last census
wa J0,IsJ, 723, and this year IL is esti-
mated that il will approach G5lOOC!ooo.
This large increase brings out an
often discussed question which has
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1890-08-01
DID YOU KNOW THIS?

Congress has 2Ss lawyer members.
In 1880, when the census was taken, the
population was 50,3 0s ,4s3.
New York city has an area of fo~rty-one
n one-half quare miles.
Ten years the park area in New
York city was l,O9i acres. Now il is 5000.
Mr.. Macdonna's travels in search of the
Jeannette took him TO within $50 miles of
b pole.
Lord Bute's mansion near Rothsay cost
S9,OO0,000. II is the costliest residence in
the world.
Paramount park, Philadelphia, contains
2,740 acres, or abou four and one-half
square miles.
The death rate in New York per LOCO
inhabitants has declined during the past
ten years from 26.2 to "a.
The Madison Square garden, New York,
is our largest hall. II has seats for 10000
N standing room for 1900.
Five hundred million people on this
globe are Budhists. In France alone there
are about $1,000 Budhists.
The summers in the north temperate
zone are, broadly speaking, cooler han in
the south temperate, and The winters
warmer.
The demonstrating in New York has
developed the fact that more than GO Ian
guages and dialects are spoken in that
city.
According to the census Of 10 years ago,
the f~oreign-born population in New York
was 47s,6TO. This yea il is computed to
be $4,000.
Forest park, in ST. Louis, has 1872 acres
and exceeds in size any other city park in
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1890-08-01
FRIDAY. AUGUST 1. 1880.

The republican state convention of
Tennessee on Wednesday referred TO
the force bill very gingerly. The re-
publican conventions Of Minnesota and
Nebraska refused to open their mouths
on the subject at all. The Tennessee
convention expresses confidence In the
wisdom and patriotism Of the repub-
lican party, that it will not pass any
law that would unsettle the business
interests of any section" a expression
that may be interpreted in a variety of
ways.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1890-08-01
A Specimen MckinIcyism.

From the ttlci, y, u, observer.
An idea Of thee effect of the duty on tin
may he gained from the following figures:
Bright tin. IL duty free, would cost $3.50;
under the present system IL cost 81; under
the Mckinley bill IL will cost S7.3. Roof
ing tin, II duty free, would cost ss.25 n
box under the present duty il cost l0.5o
under the Mckinley hill il will cost 1880.
Mechanics and farmers, such Is the bill
which, they tell us AT Washington, has
becn framed in your interests.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1890-08-01

One of the inventions most seriously
needed these days Is a gas meter that is
intelligent enough to make no unfair dis
tinctions between the newly married
couple from the COW counties and the
Ascending cashier. IL il a remarkable
fact that not a fugitive criminal has ever
been ~suifocated by gas in his room; the
innocent grangers nave been slaughtered
~mercilessly in all cities of the union.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1890-08-01
Tina, Cape May Cottage.

From the New York sun.
Whether General Harrison has paid
$1,000 in name only. or whether he has
actually paid $4,000 as conscience money
and confession of error. ar whether he has
not paid or pretended 10 pay a red cent,
the fact remains that for him this is the
costliest piece Of real estate ever acquired
by any president.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1890-08-01

While the senate elections committee is
about il, why not still further modify and
simplify the force bill by dispensing with
balloi-boxcs altogether and authorizing
the supervisors to go around and collect
the figures from house to house? What
earthly good are polling places for repub-
Leans anyway?
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1890-08-01

The population Of Nevada has dwindlcd
down to 1900, but little larger than the
city of Butte with its populous suburbs.
But Nevada is represented in the halls Of
legislature at Washington by two sena-
tors and representative, while Butte is
REPRESENTED by-well she has Messrs. Jack
and Hall, who are represented in Wash
ingion by two of the most accomplished
tally-ho drivers ia the national capital.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1890-08-01
Keep Quiet and Lay Low.

From the Bozctial Chronicle.
Don't say "A word. A. J. Seligman of
Helena seeks II republican nomi-
nation for congressman. III there
is n man on this green earth.
aside from Billy Jack, of Precinct
"a fame, whom the people Of this state
want to get action on. il is Seligman OF
Helena. by all means keep quiet and lay
ton.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1890-08-01

From the Omaha Bee.
II takes 450 gallons of beer per week to
supply the demand in Deadwood alone.
and furnish foaming beakers of proof
that prohibition prohibits-in a horn.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1890-08-01
The PonuIar Methnd.

From The Silver State.
The making Of incorporated mines as
sessable under the laws Of Montana is be-
coming very popular, aud indeed IL has
proven the only way to develop u mining
camp successfully.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1890-08-01

1t is now n downhill race between the
national surplus and Helena's popula-
ton. with the latter a prime favorite in
the pool boxes.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1890-08-01
CURRENT COMMENT.
A Dark

From the Buffalo Courier.
II is reported that Boss Plat is urging
the appointment of Warner Miller to be
minister to Spain. There is cholera in
Spaiu.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1890-08-01

IL Senator Quay isn't saying anything,
as the Pennsylvania compaign progresses
he must he doing n heap of thinking.