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The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1890-04-13
WOUND UP WITH A DANCE

Mrs. Isabella Beecher Hooker. a sister
of the late Henry Ward Beecher, pre-.
sided at the opening of the recent cele-
bration In Brooklyn of the fo~rty-third
anniversary of Sp~iritualism. Mrs.
lIooker's appearance before the society
brought many prominent and learned
people To the meeting, and all must
have had a very pleasant time, for after
the feast of reason the entertainment
concluded with n dance in which 100
couples participated. 4 similar con
clusion to a celebration of the founda-
ton of Methodism, Presbyterianism, or
even Unitarianism might seem singu-
larry inappropriate and rashly out of
keeping with the occasion. But being
In touch with the other world, the
Brooklyn S~piritualists no doubt put
the question of propriety to the
angels and received from them full
warrant and authority for the hop.
IL appears, therefore, that dancing
not only has the sanction of the other
world as a general proposition, but is
TO be encouraged as right, proper and
advisable as a portion of regular or ex-
traordinary religious services.
The idea is repulsiye to old school
Christians, but the Brooklyn Spiritual.
lists Association announces that IL is n
progressive organization, untrammeled
by the creeds, customs and credulities
OF the past. IL assumes to set the
fashion In religious services. IL also
assumes TO take the lead in religious
thought, but here perhaps the thinkers
of other denominations may beg to be
allowed the privilege of drawing the
line. Mrs. Hooker, who was heralded
as the bright, particular star of the
meeting, made "A speech, which is re.
produced in the s%piritualistic press. II
is an ambitious effort, with any nun.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1890-04-13

Robert Louis Stephenson's ingenious
and fascinating story, entitled, 1.-THE
Suicide Club" has been duplicated in
real life nj Bridgeport, Conn. Indeed,
the facts would indicate that the Bridge
port Suicide club was formed in all re-
spects upon the plan so cleverly ex-
planned by tie charming story teller.
Wendell Baum, secretary OF the Bridge
port Unique organization, has fulfilled
the membership agreement by killing
himself. The history of this astonishing
society is one of interest TO the students of
morbid psychology. Four ears ago, five
citizens Of Bridgeport, all Germans, met
one day, when all were low-spirited, and,
half in Jest, organized the Suicide club.
The agreement was that one member of
the club should end his life that year, one
the next, and SO on until all were gone.
This agreement has thus far been faith
fully kept. When the annual meeting
was held in January there were only two
members to attend il, the secretary and
president. II was proposed mt thi$ meet
ing by the secretary that the president
should make away with himself during
the year and by the president that the
secretary should do SO. The president OF
the club is now the only member left and
doubtless will not fail to attend the clubs
next annual meeting and see that it,
mission is fulfilled.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1890-04-13

Some Of Missoula's business men who
find time occasionally to think Of other
things than the Garden City's splendid
Don are coming TO the conclusion that
the Flathead country is not a profitable
portion Of Missoula county. They have
arrived at this conclusion after a contem-
plation Of the probable cost of the two
murder trials now in progress. At the
January term the WiniRer case cost the
county more than 5000 and the present
trial of the same case has already caused
an expenditure of 5000 before the jury
has been made up. Add to this the con-
tinncnt expenses always attending a big
trial and the total will be between $1,000
and $1,000. The trial of Halves is esti-
mated to cost about one-half as much as
much as that Of Winiger. No wonder the
taxpayers of Missoula are anxious that
the Flathcad country shall soon be more
thickly populated and made a separate
county.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1890-04-13

Der of well-turned sentences, but II
si~ngularly fails to startle the world
with the originality Of its ideas. If the
spirit of Henry Ward Beecher was
present upon the occasion Of its de-
livery, he must have taken pity OH his
unfortunate sister in the flesh, for out
Of the mouths of babes and sucklings
have poured wisdom rather superior on
the whole to that to which Mrs. Hooker
gave utterance. Really with the super
natural assistance they are receiving,
the word has a right to expect a good
deal more from the leaders of Spiritual
ism than they are giving.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1890-04-13

Doom. sealers" is the apt term coined
by the Oakland Tribune to describe the
idiots who believe in the prophesy that
an earthquake is going to turn the Pa
cific ocean loose on the cities of the
Pacific coast tomorrow. One of the
most amusing features of the craze is
the solemnity with which the press of
San Francisco has undertaken to re-
assure the people by proving the i'm
possibility of a tidal waveO of any seri-
GUS dimensions in that neighborhood,
The only earthquake sure u C to-
morrow is the that will engulf the
republicans of Butte.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1890-04-13
ALL o THE WEST.

The eastern press is commenting
upon the fact that there has been a
steady and most remarkable demo-
cratic gain in the West ever since the
Inauguration Of President Harrison.
The series of democratic successes in
the West leads the Albany, n. Y. Argus
to remark that all efforts of the repub-
lican leaders in congress to cOnciliate
the western farmers ut the expense of
eastern manufacturers cen to have
had the effect only of accelerating the
democratic boom.
The tide is strongly setting in
against the republican party, and
it is rising higher and higher at
each election. 1t Is idle for the repub-
lican organs to attempt to explain 1t
away on the ground that in every case
certain local interests were the govern
ing elements. There would not be such
an overwhelming democratic wave of
victory, if local interests alone were in
question. We must look farther for
the cause of this most remarkable ser
les of victories. They are to be attrib-
uted In the main to a great change of
sentiment going on all owe the West.
The farmers are finding out that they
have been deceived by the republican
party, and the working classes in the
cities have come to the same opinion.
The loss of Ohio and Iowa at the fall
elections struck terror into the hearts
of the republican leaders, but they
quickly rallied from the shock and en-
deavored to persuade themselves that
1t was only a passing shower and not a
deluge. The local elections in that
state and I'm Iowa, a short time since,
warned the republicans that the rain
of adverse votes was still falling, and
the local elections in various parts of
the country OF the first of the month
were calculated to further demOralize
them. The democrats of Milwaukee,
the commercial capital of Wisconsin,
elected Mr.. George W. Peck, the we'll
known democratic editor, mayor of that
city by 5000 majority. In other cities
of Wisconsin the democrats won i'm the
most unmistakable manner. In ILL
nois the same result was accomplished.
The democrats made a clean sweep in
Chicago, Quincy, Springfield (the home
of Abraham Lincoln) and Rock Island.
Cincinnati, Cleveland, Columbus and
Dayton have swung into line, and in
our own state Helena has set the ball a
rolling.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1890-04-13

body of Americans are filed with de-
sire to 'emigrate to China, and the
Chinese government can pass all the
laws IL pleases without disturbing the
serenity of the United States. The
only class that will be seriously affected
are American missionaries to China,
and to their credit be 1t said
they are used to all sorts of hardships
and impositions, and the greater the
difficulties they encounter the more
jealous their labors.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1890-04-13

The report of the director of the mint
is said to be almost completed, and
from the figures now compiled it is
evident that the gold output will be
practically the same as last year, S32,-
10000. The silver output of the
United States will be about 50,000,OOO
ounces, an increase of 100000 ounces
over the output of last year. In add.
ton, 100000 unces more were
smelted from imported ore. California
maintains its position as the leading
gold producing state, and in the silver
output Montana and Colorado are said
to be about a tie. The report, it is ex
pected, will be submitted to congress
this month.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1890-04-13

The English liberals are improving
somewhat on the American style of
campaign. Complimentary tickets are
issued for entertainments in which pol
tiles, music and other diverting exc
cises are brought into play. A CORE
spondent adds with fine simplicity that
lit is a well known fact that a Lon
doner will never refuse a ticket to any
thing in the shape of an entertain
ment," wherein they do not differ
greatly from the rest of mankind.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1890-04-13
still Hope for Sc, Louis.

From the Chicago News.
A California crank has predicted tina,
Chicago will sink out of sight some time
during this month. And now Mr.,
Schweinfurth, the alleged messiah, pre-.
diets hat the city of Rockford will be
swallowed up in a twinkling on accoun,
Of its sins. II the cities of Illinois are to
disappear at this alarming rate there is
after all a possibility that st. Louis may
secure the worlds fair.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1890-04-13
PEOPLE OF PROMINENCE.


Some one has figured that there Is in
Denver Col, III millionaires, whose aggre-
gat wealth Is ~S'4'oo'ooo, n 20 semi
imliiionalres whose wealth aggregates
s~i',ooo'ooo' making IN all S4'ooo'ooo owned
py % men.
The ex-emperor OF Brazil recently
entered a restaurant at Cannes n nod
ded Familiarity to OF the walters. 1t
turned out that the waiter had been n
OF Dom fedros In Rio de
'aneiro.
With the death OF Vice Admiral Rowan
a specially created rank passes out OF ex-
istencc in the navy. Upon the death OF
Farragut Porter was made admiral by
President Grant, n Rowan vice admiral
In recognition OF excellent services.
William ID. Howells recently remarked
to a friend that he considered foreign
travel detrimental to the career of an
American novelist. But who of our native
writers stands higher to-day than Marion
Crawford? His inspiration has been
wholly transatlantic.
Count julius Szapary, the new prime
minister Of Hungary, is So years Of age.
He belongs TO An old family of mobiles
who rendered great services during the
struggle with he Turks, and who have al
ways held high offices in the church, the
army and the civil administration.
Herr Edouard Strauss, who is coming
here with his famous orchestra, has a
quiet sense Of humor. He recently re-
marked: ave viennese, you know, are
hard TO move. We never travel except
around the Ring trasse, O emiRrate, ex-
cept 10 the cemetery, and even then with
the greatest reluctance"
Herr Johann Orth, the former Austrian
archduke, has given the command Of a
merchant vessel, recently purchased by
him. to Captain Sodie. In a letter to the
captain, Herr Orth says that, as a former
! soldier, and as sub-commander OF his own
vessel, he will be subject TO the captains
commands which he will execute i'm the
proper anner
General Bertrand's daughter has be-
aueathed 10 Prince Victor Napoleon some
| interesting relics of the first Napoleon |:
notably. the saddle used by the emperor
| nj Austerlitz. the pirdle worn by him at
| the pyramids, the cup and saucer, teapot,
| candlestick and armchair used in the bed.
| chamber of the exile at st. Helena, and
the case of mathematical instruments
which, true To his early engineer training,
| the emperor always carried with him.
ExItonpressman Crisp, of Kansas City.
has discovered what i'm his opinion Is ,.the
one thing which will give instant, perfect
and absolute relief to the farmers and
manufacturers of the west-yiz.: A fault.
less system of rock roads, which will allow
them not only TO carry TO market cheaply
their every roduct, but utilize every day
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1890-04-13

President Woodruff, the head of the
church of Latter Day Saints, informed
his congregation last Sunday that the
day of revelations has ended. Il came
to a close simultaneously with the Salt
Lake election day.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1890-04-13
Chicago.

From the Chicago Times.
Far and away the best story sent out by
enterprising journalists of the young and
buoyant West is that which tells Of a
body OF water called Medical Lake, near
Spokane Falls, Washington, whose waves
when beaten or rubbed form n soapy
lather. There is a strong suspicion of lie
in That yarn.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1890-04-13

Rather the largest and toughest story
of the season has made its appearance. Ii
is that the Northwest passage has at last
been made-by a pair of overalls. This
bifurcated garment, which was made OF
oilskin, was left on board the Inflated
Jeanette, on the western side Of Arctic
America, and was recently picked up on
the coast of Greenland. The currents
had carries II from the Pacific to the At
lantic waters.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1890-04-13

Mrs. John McWilliams of Nebraska
prays the court to restrain her lawful hus-
band 'from patting her on the head, polk
ing her Ia the ribs and talking baby talk
to her." Evidently Mrs. McWilliams is
exceptionally uncertain, coy and hard to
please. Probably she would be equally
dissatisfied IL her husband hit her over
the head occasionally with n boot-jack or
every now and then kicked her out Of
doors,
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1890-04-13
Comedies the Appropriation.

From the ~. Paul Pioneer Press.
The Philadelphia Times incautiously
remarks: "All that Chicago now asks Is
a fair wind and an appropriation Good
ness! don't give her any more wind. Give
her the appropriation, and stand aside out
of the draught.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1890-04-13
A Tough

From the Washington Post.
Will the time never come when the dis
hcartened. discouraged, debt-burdened
agriculturist OF the rich prairies Of the
West shall find upon the ioors of congress
craftsmanship sagacious enough ID dis
Germ the cause Of their hardship and hon.
est enough to enact Legislation for its re-
lief?
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1890-04-13
Satan Getting the Worst of II,

From the Minneapolis Tribune.
The discussion provoked by Archbishop
Ireland's statement that Professionalism is
on the wane has demonstrated that both
Catholicism and Professionalism are thriv-
ing beautifully and fighting Satan-with
an occasional slap ut each other-in n
name that is truly encouraging to those
who hope for the regeneration Of the
race.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1890-04-13

That there is something in a name
was demonstrated last Tuesday 10y the
election of Mrs. Kelly. the womenis
candidate for mayor of Edgerton, Kan
sas. A woman of any other name
might have pulled through, but it is
certain that the successful candidates
cause was not weakened among the
voters of Hibernian extraction by the
fact Of her being a Kelly. The top OF
the morning TO Mayor Kelly.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1890-04-13
A Pleasant Contrast.

From the Billings Gazette.
In pleasing contrast TO the usual lack OF
interest In that most important matter Of
voting at school elections is noted the
election last Saturday at Anaconda, when
nearly loo votes were polled, almost II
notsquite equal TO q general election.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1890-04-13
Our Increasing Population.

From the Billings Gazette.
At the present rate Of increase of do
mestic production Anaconda will In n
few years be q contestant for the honors
of greatest population" Of the cities Of
Montana. II il n cold day when the
STANDARD does not credit three births to
Anaconda families.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1890-04-13
CURRENT COMMENT.
Partial To the Preacher.

From the II. Paul Pioneer Press.
A man has been lined SO for snoring I'm
a New York church. The preacher who
put him to sleep probably got oil with a
rcprimand.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1890-04-13

Along with Ills other Affections the car
of Russia has lost nearly all his teeth.
The only wonder is that he has not lost
his head.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1890-04-13

In England You can drop n penny in the
slot and have your fortune told. The
machine informs you in neat black letters
on n white background that you are an
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1890-04-13

The Chinese government is reported
To have put in force a law similar to
the American exclusion act. such a
movement was TO be expected, not as a
political expedient but as a retaliatory
measure. Hereafter Americans visit
ing China or embarking in business in
the empire will be subject TO the sever.
est restrictions. However, no large
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1890-04-13

q sad commentary on the roar and riot
that would prevail. A sign on the gate
post would explain all: "Wife Running
for Congress. Back i'm Six Months"
Sacramento daily record-union., 1890-04-12
THE SUPERVISORS.
Butchers, Bakers and Tailors Likely t.
Escape License-Paying.

Butchers, Bakers and Tailors Likely to
Escape se-Paying.
At yesterdays session of the Board OF
Supervisors all the members were present.
The Board went into session as Swamp
Land Commissioners, and allowed the
claim of the Pacific Mutual Life Insurance
Company for 81 All 80.
The Overseer of Road District No. 5 was
instructed to remove certain distinctions
from the roadway in his district before the
| holding of the Odd Fellows picnic on the
26th.
The matter of the request by George Lit.
| tie to have culvert constructed near the
| Seventeen-Mile House, on the road from
Folsom to Sacramento (the old Auburn
| rosd), was referred to the Committee on
Roads and Bridges.
Supervisors Tebbets and Black, the com.
mittee to whom was referred the matter Of
| collecting license from butchers, reported
| that they did not think the trainers of ths
| ordinance ever intended that licenses
| should be collected from butchers, bakers
or tailors, they selling home productions
and recommended that the ordinance b.
amended so as to exempt the aforesaid
| trades.
The report was received and placed or
/ file.
Ordinance No. 25, establishing pound in
| Mississippi township, was adopted and or.
dered published in the Folsom Telegraph
| A petition, was presented by County
School Superintendent Howard from resi-
| dents of Walnut Grove School District
| asking that certain families residing in
| 0nisbo district be allowed TO send theil
| children to the Walnut Grove school,
The prayer of the petitioners was granted
on the assurance of Superintendent How
ard that due notice of the proposed action
had been given.
A. J. Bruner, Assistant District Attorney
submitted an opinion to the effect that
Sacramento daily record-union., 1890-04-12

certain claim, filed by ellis Dotv. in the
sum OF SO, for services as prosecutor in a
i case in which he was appointed bv a
Justice OF the Peace, was not legal charge
| upon the county
The report was placed on file, and the
claim rejected.
At the suggestion of Mr.. Tebbe,s. the
Board ordered a new 20 foot flag from
Locke u Lavenson for use at the Court
house.
Ordinance No. 20, amending Ordinance
10. "A, granting TO the Folsom Water
power Company the privilege of closing and
raising Ger ain streets in Folsom, by il sert-
ing the words Scott street foulitted nv error
ID the published ordlnance). wes passed.
Tne remainder of the day was occupied
In allowing claims against the county.
On motion of Mr.. Greer, the sum of s223
was ordered transferred from the general
fund 70 Road District No 8. and S34 was
tranferred to Road District No. Il.
Mir. Tebbets moved that the Chairman of
the Board be instructed to advertise for
plans and specifications for the construction
OF two water tanks Of the capacity of 25.-
coo gallons each, at the County Hospital,
aud tower, ali to be constructed of wood
or iron.
Mr.. Greer moved to amend that the bids
provide for foundation OF cement and
brick. So ordered.
The motion, as amended, was carried
ana the Board adjourned for the term.
Sacramento daily record-union., 1890-04-12
Material for Grand Jurors.

Yesterday Judge Armstrong, Sheriff Nc
Mullen and County Clerk Hamilton drew
the following thirty names from the
Grand Jury box. The owners of these
names will appear in Court on Monday,
May 9TH Robert Allen, Charles Sellenger,
Sr., 7. D. SERVER, Martin Wetzel, r. Mutt
all, W. B. Miller, a. F. Heilbron, ]. Win
gard, j. D. Tade, G. n. Nelson, David Har.
ris, Joseph Hopley, NJ. Stein, c. a. Saw
telle, Charles Addington, E. G. Blessing,
G. Green, Bart Kavsnaugh, all of the city;
John Mcfarland, Gait; Charles Studarus,
Patterson's; Alex Stephenson, Florin; John
Aackay, Couch's; Isaac Ralphs, Clay Sta
ton; John ]. Glacken, Perkins; A. Coff.
man, Elk Grove; s. B. Moore, Cosumnes;
John Rooney, Perkins; David Finch. Ma
toma; Jacob Miller, Folsom John Quggle,
Gait
Sacramento daily record-union., 1890-04-12
POLICE COURT.
Wen-FiIled Calendar Disposed o
Yesterday.

In the Police Court yesterday ]. D. Jost,
charged with disturbing the peace of a
contractor named Rugsles, mad his case
continued until next Tuesday.
The charge of grand larceny against Toy
Sam was dismissed, the prosecuting wit
ness failing to appear.
John Harper was found guilty OF petit
larceny and sentenced 10 ten days impris-
onment in the County Jail.
Martin Flood was sent to jail for twenty
GAYS for vagrancy.
Grace Bowman failed to appear TO re-
celve her sentence for being q vagrant, and
her case was continued indefnitely. She
had left town.
The case OF drunkenness against Charles
Young was dismissed. Young is i'll, and
will be removed TO the County Hospital.
Mrs. Ray, charged with disturbing the
peace, was granted q continuance until the
18th
The cases Of Peter Green and John Phil
lips, charged with relieving Nebraskan of
MS money, were dismissed, the complain
ant falling 10 pat in an appearance.
Fred Stevens was fined $50, or in default
OF payment, the usual alternative, for
battery.
Sacramento daily record-union., 1890-04-12
RECOVERED PLUMBER.
Stolen Articles That Have Been to New
Jersey and Back.

Stolen Articles That Have Been to New
Jersey and Back.
Sheriff Cunningham OF Stockton brought
to this city yesterday a lot of trinkets and
clothing found in possession of two men
who were arrested IN New Jersey a few
weeks ago, where they stated they had
gotten all of the articles in California.
Upon this statement the goods were sent
out here for examination by the police
authorities in Los Angeles, Stockton, San
Francisco and Sacramento, that the stolen
property might be identified The bag
containing the plunder was opened and the
contents spread upon a table in Chief
Drews Office. There were razors, purses,
knives, lockets, chains, rings, scarf. pins,
fans, music-box. cigar holders. and q
number of other articles.
Several persons in town, whose houses
have been robbed within the past few
months, were notified to call at the police
station and identify any of the articles il
they could, and Mrs. King, who resides
at Thirteenth and P streets, examined the
the goods and found music box, cigar
case, two cigar-holders, purse, knife and
locket, all of which had been stolen from
her home some time ago.
None OF the clothing could be identified