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The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1892-11-17

On NOVEMBER 18TH. 1896
Catherine II. Empress Of Russia
died in St Petersburgh.
She was the most extra
ordinary woman that ever lived,
and the founder of the subj
sequent greatness Of Russia.
She attracted streams Of emi-
grants from Germany, fostered
agriculture and manufactures.
established freedom for all re-
ligions, annexed Poland, wrested
many provinces from Turkey,
and introduced numerous re-
forms.
We do not know of any other
storcs in this city where man or
boy can better be completely
clothed from head to foot. 1t is
often an advantage to have ones
shopping condensed as it may be
done at our place. especially when
only good things are dealt in.
The character of our clothing
has been raised steadily year by
year until now our new trade in
mems clothing comes chiefly from
former wcarers of custom clio tn
ing. Of course our prices must
be below custom rates. $50 to 5 90
buys a thoroughly satisfactory
Overcoat or Suit made up in latest
style. cut and trimmed as good
as the best.
1t goes without saying that
with our large outfit and ample
facilities we do not permit our
selves to be surpassed either in
the qualities or prices of furnish
ing goods, hats or shoes.
Boys and children's clothing in
all grades and styles.
Cans & Klein
MAIN STREET. BUTTE.
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Court at Bosernan.

BOHEMIAN. Nov. 16.-The jury in the case
Of the State vs.. John White and George
Wilson. charged with burclarlzinv the
store Of T.. II. Fisher. the lith Of last
August. were brought into court Mt noon
to-day after being out all night, and
upon reporting that they were unable 70
agree upon n verdict were discharged by
Judge Armstrong. In the case of the
State vs.. Z. ]. Baker. charged with grand
larceny. the court instructed the jury to
acquit the defendant ON the grounds VI
no case being made against him by the
prosecution.
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ECHOES OF The BATTLE
Talk About Throwing Out Ono q The
Precincts Of Helena.
ILLEGAL VOTING CHARGED
Tardy Returns From q Baokwoods
Voting Piaos-Offioiai Count
In Missoula and oaliatln
Counties.

Special Dispatch to the standard
HELENA, Nov. 16.-Returns from Dear.
born canyon precinct reached Helena this
afternoon. Az all the others have been In
some days, the county commissioners will
meet tomorrow to canvass the returns.
Great interest 10 felt In the canvass. On
the unofficial returns. and with nothing
received from Dearborn canyon and the
Sixth Helena precinct vote sealed up with
out taking q copy, the legislative dele
CATION has been placed at four democrats
and four republicans. II 10 known that In
the Sixth precinct seven democrats and
one republican had plurnlities over the
other candidates for the legislature. but
just how much the democrats lead nobody
remembers.
The Dearborn canyon vote, though,
small, is also an unknown quantity. The
vote OF the lowest OF the republicans sup.
posed to be elected and the highest demo
crat thought to be defeated are very close
together. and the two unknown precincts
may change the total for the county suf.
ficiently to elect another democrat and
make the delegation stand to 8.
Some ono started the report to-day that
an effort would be made 10 have tho Sixth
Helena precinct thrown out on tho ground
that some people were allowed to vote
who had no right to, and to eliminate the
first precinct, democratic stronghold. on
the ground that some of the ballots cas-,
were not officially stamped. This might
have the possible effect of defeating one
or more OF the democratic candidates for
the legislature, whose elections are now
conceded. The three county commits.
sioners, two Of whom are democrats, the
probate judge, who Is o democrat, and
the county clerk, who Is q republican
constitute the canyassing board.
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AN ADDRESS sv WEAVER.
One. se the Defeated Candidates Ex.
presses His Views

proeeoe hie Views
Dies NoMEs, Iowa, Nov. l6.-General
Weaver, candidate for the presidency on
the peoples party ticket. to-day issued .
Lengthy address 10 voters Of that rasty.
He declares the peoples party but i1yle
behind the republican party In The ssm-
ber Of states carried; that Il will du.bt.
lees hold the balance Of powes b"he
United States senate; has doubled 81 y
herents In the house; secured conFul 4 .
number Of state governments; hdds ths
balance Of power IN majority of staBes,
and has gained large following b evssy
state Of the South. Weaver says hhs a.
most annihilation Of the Republican pasty
orsauization leaves the former adhersnts
Of that party fres to align themselves with
the auti-monopoly and industrial move.
ment. The accession Of democfats 10
power 10 the result Of . violent rsActIen,
and not the deliberate judgment Of the
American people. Tho leaders bf
democracy. he declares, are yith<ht
. well defined policy except that bf e<n-
temptuous disregard for every element kf
reform within the ranks Of thef ovn
party, and among the people at lar1e.
The new administration will igndro No
three great contentious OF modern tihes -
lating TO land. money and transportbt,na |;
and In fact tho force Of the new fgine
will be exercised TO prevent rcffm In
these important matters, the genehi de-
mand for tho free coinage OF silvt is 10
he disdainfully ignored, and In cos3elnpt
of tho doctrine of Andrew jackson, Euro
pcan aristocrats are to be per4ittSd
to dictate our financial affairs; ttS uhi-
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ENDED HIS MISERY.
A Poverty-stricken italian Kills HIa Two
Children and Himself

BosroN. Nov. lG.-Guiseppe Patone. an
Italian. last night cut tho throats of his
Two children, aged q and n. and then cut
his own. Tho children died instantly, and
the father was found to-day lying on a
miserable bed In his room vn dying con-
dition. He cannot recover. Patone, who
was about 50 years old, made miserable
living by selling chcstnuts on tho street.
aud even this bare pittance was lately cut
of by sickness. Letters left show Patonc
TO have been Of good family. and stated
the cause Of the crime was poverty and
sickness.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1892-11-17

PARIS, Nov. l6.-The governments bill
providing for the imposition of scverer
penalties upon anarchist papers that in
site to violence, and generally adding to
the stringency Of the press laws, was in
troduccd i'm tho chamber to-day. An ex-
citing debate followed. but the chamber
adjourned without taking a vote on the
measure.
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small Pox in Chicago.

CHICAGO. Nov. i6.-A Swedish immi-
grant girl. found suffering with small pox
yesterday. is no, expected TO live. The
health officers charge c,rclessness at
quarantine, saying the inspection Of i'm
migrants is perfunctory.
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KNOCKED OUT.
rhe Great Northern Deals . Death BLOW
IN The Trnnacanf ne mini Aaanclallan

TO the TranscontinentaiA Association.
CHICAGO, Nov. 1s.-Thc Transconti.
mental association is dead. The Great
Northern declined to attend the meeting
to-day. and after an Intellectual attempt
to adopt new agreement, the chairman
was instructed to wind up the affairs Of
tho association as soon as possible after
Dec a.
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Fus.oni.s Fully ,nIi.

BIsMABCX, y. d.. Nov. lG-Latest re-
turns give Shortridge. fusion. for gov
ernor, l.s0o majority. The entire fusion
state ticket is elected. except Dahl, repub-
lican. for secretary Of state, who has 200
majority.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1892-11-17

The most extensive hat department In
the Northwest is that of the NJ. J. Conneii
Co. Their stock includes everything from
a soft crush to the latest out. the Christy
or Bennett. Go to Conuelrs when you
want q hat,
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I'm Memory of Polk.

MEMPHIS. Nov. l6.-Thc Farmers Al
lance and Industrial union held mcmor.
ial service this morning in honor of the
late President L. l.. Polk.
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AMERICANS IN LONDON.
Delegates 70 the Brasssiis Monetary Cos
ference on English Soil.

LONDON, Nov. Ex-senator Jones and
other American delegates to the interna.
tional monetary conference which meets
at Brussels Tuesday next arrived in Lon
don this afternoon. Upon the arrival of
tho delegates an invitation was found
awaiting them from Sir William Vernon
Harcourt, chancellor OF the British ex.
chequcr. TO dine with him tomorrow.
When asked what instructions the dele
gates from the United States had, Senator
Jones replied he was not at liberty to dis
close the instructions given them by tho
state department. but its views and those OF
the present administration were no secret
either at home or abroad.
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CATHOLIC ARcHsIsHops.


York city.
NEW YORK, Nov. l6.-The conference OF
Roman Catholic archbishops of the United
States was called together by Archbishop
Corrigan. II may have results Of far reach
ing character. The session 10 entirely
private, but IL 10 understood II will be
chiefly for the consideration OF educa-
tional questions of this country. Arch
bishop Ireland of ST. Paul is
present and will present his
views on the subject. Among other ques-
tions II 10 understood Archbishop Kaiser
Of Milwaukee will ask tho conference to
accurately define the term "secret So
cieties." This request 10 In Difference to
the wishes of the German Catholics OF tho
Knights Of Pythias, workmcn and other
societies without spiritual direction which
have profitcd by tho liberality OF the
ohasch.
Among the archbishops present are
Gross of Oregon, Riortlan Of San Fran
cisco. Archbishop Salpointe Of Sante Fe
Is represented by Bishop Chapelle Of New
Mexico.
The conference was extremely private
and hedgcd about with all possible care tn
prevent interruption Of proceedings and
the escape Of tho results II any. II II
thought II may be stated semi-authorita.
lively that before the proceedings had
gone far Archbishop Satolli presented Q
paper containing IA points for considera-
tion Of the conference. The paper Is be-
lieved to have been not merely presenta-
tion of the views TO be considered but are
authoritative and conclusive instrument.
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Sr. PAUL. Nov. l5.-It is stated tho
fusionists of North Dakota will ally them
selves with the prohibitionists and make
b vigorous war on saloons.
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ST. Lofts, Nov. l6.-A grand democratic
ratification WAS held here tonight.
Speeches were made by Vice President
elect Stevenson. Hon. Charles II. Jones.
Congressman Scott OF Illinois. Governor
Francis of Missouri and others.
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MEMPHIS. Tenn. Nov. 1d.-The NJ
tional road congress was called 10 order
this forenoon by President Miliins, and
after welcoming addresses and the ap-
pointment Of committees, . recess wss
taken until tomorrow.
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Special Dispatch to the standard

GREAT FALLS. Nov. ls.--G. NJ. Potter.
switchman working in the Great Northern
yards, while making a coupling had his
right hand caught aud so badly crushed
that the thumb and third finger had to be
amputated. With good care the remain.
der Of the hand will probably be saved.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1892-11-17

Have you seen those elegant fur over
coats nj Connelrs yet? They are showing
some elegant goods in beaver. mink and
otter. and OF very reasonable prices.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1892-11-17
Chiun woa't Die.

ST. LOUIS. Nov. l6.-Jack Cbinn. who
was shot at the East ~. Louis track yes
terslay. is not dangerously hurt and will
be around In few days.
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A Grand Reception.

NEW YORK, Nov. 16.-A reception was
given to Cardinal Gibbons, Archbishop
Satolli and other church dignitarics ut the
Catholic club in West Fifty-ninth street
tonight. Prcsident-cloct Cleveland Was
among tho distinguished guests and was
warmly greeted. Governor Flower, Baron
Fava and many other notablcs were pres.
ent,
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1892-11-17
A Co,npromI.e Lookrd For

HOMESTEAD, Nov. i6.-lt is rumored a
compromise between the strikers and Car
negies is on and that the old men will be
taken back.
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Worlds Fair Managers.
nj n,xnatch tn thu standard

MIssorLA. Nov. 10. = The board Of
worlds fair managers held a meeting
here this afternoon, but on account Of the
absence Of several Of tho members Of the
board the meeting was adjourned until
tomorrow, when full attendance 10 an
ticipated.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1892-03-13

second class, she would have to show a
speed OF 10 knots an hour The Picking
entered the harbOr ON the return trip about
o'clock yesterday afternoon and came up
the bay like racehorse Instead of slow
Ing down off the Mail dock, she skipped
past Mission Rock and nearly up to Hunt
ers Point before Captain Searles brought her
back TO an anchor near the Mail wharf
About twenty ladies and gentlemen went
out on the steamer as the guests of MIR.
Senter, General Agent for the company at
this port
CHANGED AROUND.
The following changes were announced
yesterday: Captain MorehOuse to the ship
Dashing Wave, vice Captain Began; Cap
tain Smith takes command of the whaler
Narwhai, and CAPTAIN Ross has taken
charge OF the steamer Wilmington. The latter
vessel hauled into the bay yesterday and
will take on board 1850 cases and 500 kegs of
blasting powder for Portland.
dispatch from Newcastle, N. S. w, re-
ceived yesterday states that the Norwegian
remarkably fast passage Of Al days from
San Diego.
The big tug Fearless is at the Union Iron
works having her circulating pump enlarged.
Inc arrivals In port yesterday were the
steamers Willamette Valley from Yaquina
Bay, South Coast from Hueneme, Laguna
from Greenwood, and the Bonita from Port
Hartford. The British bark Francis Fisher
arrived from Swansea with q cargo of coal
for the Renton Coal Company.
The sailngs were the steamers Costa Rica
for Nanaimo. Humboldt for Eureka, Ven
ture for Rockport. Eureka for Wilmington.
and Willamette for Seattle The ship
Bowdon sailed for Liverpool, the barks
Harvester for Hilo, Germania for Puget
Sound, and Canada forTacoma.
MOVEMENTS.
The moves yesterday were the Maggie
Ross to the Merchants Drydock, Majestic
to Oakland Creek, John Smith TO Union
street aud the Modoc to the seawall To-
day the General Farehld docks at Howard
l. and the Louis Walsh aud Robert Levers
tow to sea.
The charter of the Deehmont, which
arrived here December II last under en-
gagement 20 load wheat at 60, has been
Cancelled by arrangements made in London,
and the vessel has been transferred to the
disengaged list.
Bark General Fairchild, 1856 tons, coal
from Nanalmo TO this port, option of San
Pedro-chartered by John Rosen fields Sons.
British bark Chasca, 63S tons, lumber
from Port Bakely to Sydney; owners ac-
count
The weather outside the heads Yesterday
was foggy, with an eght-knot breeze from
the west. The barometer stood 30.15.
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THE STATE DEATH RECORD.
Consumption and Pneumonia Show
Very Large Percentage.

Consumption and Pneumonia Show .
Very Large Percentage.
The February death rate of the State, as
shown by the records of the State Board of
Health, is as follows:
Reports from us cities. towns. villages
and localities, having an aggregate popula-
ton of S13.S77, show the number of deaths
from all causes to have been 1908, making
death rate of las per thousand for the
month, or IL, rs per thousand per annun.
There were 1919 deaths due TO consump-
ton, 100 TO acute pneumonia, 81 to acute
bronchitis, II TO congestion OF the lungs,
to darrhea aud dysentery, TO cholera in
fantum, 43 to other diseases of the stomach
and bowels, ~ to diphtheria, 9 TO Group. IA
TO scarlatina, IA to measles, to whooping-
cough, IL to typhoid fever, 10 to cerebrc-
spinal fever, q 10 cancer, to erysipelas, 65
to diseases of the heart. 8 to alcoholism, %
to la grippe, and To all other causes 535.
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A DAY AT THE TRAPS.
Meeting of the Alameda County Sports
mans Club.

mans Club.
The Alameda County Sportsman's Club
held its first handicap pigeon-shootiDg
match of the season at the Oakland race
track yesterday afternoon. Twenty-eight
dozen birds were early brought on the
ground, which were soon after followed by
the twenty-three gentlemen who had en-
tered for the match. The weather was
favorable for good days sport, though
the dull gray light made 1t somewhat diff
cult to sight the gray-winged birds. All the
arrangements were carried out with great
precision and there was not a werd in dis
pute raised during the entire afternoon.
Mr.. j. o. Lake officiated as referee and
also as scorer. The match was at
twelve single birds, and five of
these contests will constitutes the
seasons shooting, when a purse of 500
$50 to the winner of the first prize and S12
to the competitors making the next best
five scores. Five prizes are also distributed
among those making the best scores at each
m atch in the series.
A. T. Adams and P. f. Norton tied yes
terday with eleven birds each for the first
place. By toss.up Mr.. Adams won
the choice and he selected sill
yer match box for his prize. Mr.
Norton taking a cleaning-rod. III. w.
Haskell was third prize man, with score of
ten birds. He selected leather ammuni-
ton case. The fourth prize, silver one
foot rule, was taken by Mr.. C. M. Osborn,
with nine birds, and Mr.. S. E. Sade with
the same score. was awarded the fifth tro-
ply. locket made out of standard silver
dollar.
The following table shows the order in
which the competitors were called to the
score, the number of birds killed by each
and the distance from the trap in yards at
which each man shot The figure indi-
Gates that the competitor fired both barrels
before he brought down his game.
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THE LITTLE COUNTESS.
Her Soul in Heaven, Her Earthly Re-
mains in Laurel Hill.

Her Soul in Heaven, Her Earthly Re.
mains in Laurel Hill.
Readers of THE CALL will remember that
some time in September last Russian
matchmaker, Rulohvasback by name, ap-
peared at the City Prison with babe in his
arms and asked to have it cared for The
babe proved to be little girl, around which
the father wove such romance that its
brief but sensational history raised up host
of friends for it.
The day after it came to the care of the
prison matron 1t was transferred to the
Little Sisters Shelter on Minna street,
where it lived until Wednesday last
and was known to the ymrathetc
public as the little Countess Josephine
Greenwood Just week ago Secretary
Holbrook obtained letters of guardianship
over it. and Immediately afterwafd found
rich home for the little tot. which was to
have been transferred tomorrow TO the care
of its adopted parents. Death, however,
put veto on this arrangement on Wedues-
day last The fTail little thing succumEed
to few hours illness. and was buried on
Thursday In plat in Laurel Hill Cemetery
In the pretty garments which had been pre-
pared for il in its new home that was to
have been.
Peter j. Rulohvasback. the alleged father,
was sent for immed lately upon her death,
and appeared at the Infant Shelter shortly
after. He said he had no money to provide
burial for the remains, and, alter gazing
moment on the corpse, deepened the mSs-
terry attaching to its history by stating that
he did not think it was his child. 1t is be-
lieyed that such is really the fact, and no
credit is now given to any Of the previous
stories told by him.
A small headboard marks the spot in
Laurel Hill where the remains of the Little
Countess" lie. The only legend upon its
face is the baby's given name-Josephine
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FUN AT THE PAVILION.

Good Old Fashioned Cake Walk and
Other Entertainment in Store.
Any one who has ever witnessed good
ofd-fashionod cake-walk never feels the
slightest reluctance about seeing repeti-
ton of one. An excellent opportunity will
be afforded to the amusement-seeking public
to enjoy one of these NEST humorous and
entertaining OF spectacles at the Mechanics
Pavilion on the 26th and 9th of this month,
on which occasions the cOlored people of
the city will appear. Prizes aggregating
$50 will be competed for, and will be
awarded to the best dresser, the best singer,
the best walker and the best waltzer. A
great many cOlored people Of both sexes,
who have lost none of their former agility
and grace, and who are sure of winning
prize, have already entered the list of COM
petit0rs. The cake-walk will be probably
the most interesting feature of the oeca-
sion. There will be legion of striking
and elegant costumes, which in the march
for cake will combine well with a digni fied
mien and gracefulness of motion. Man ag-
Ing the affair will be J. S. Purdy, for years
connected with Mckee Rankin. Mr.. Purdy
has arranged varied and highly interest
ing programme, IN which every feature of
negro characteristics will be represented.
There will be plantation scenes and songs,
and camp-meetings and hymns, aud besides
the amateurs, professional people viii en-
terrain in various ways.
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PREPARING FOR ELECTION.
The Reform Democracy VIII Have q
Place on the New Ballot.

The Reform Democracy VIII Have a
Place on the New Ballot.
The Election Commissioners held another
meeting yesterday and appointed Commits
sioness Smiley and burst to make arrange
ments with the makers of the Eureka booth
to furnish 1850 for the coming election.
Commissioner Smiley proposed to modify
the number to one for every fifty-four
voters, which would call for 1924 and be
saving of $1,000. As the law requires the
proportion to be one booth for every fifty
voters. however. the commission thought 1t
best to. be guided by it, so the number
required will be 1850.
The petition of A. j. Donovan, that reso-
luton be passed giving the Reform Democ-
racy. known as the Deuprey- Taylor faction,
position on the new form Of ballot, was
granted,
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lease from arrest by presenting an order of
discharge dated February %. de knew that
he was to be arrested. so he went before
Ambrose Watson, Clerk of the Police Court,
filed q bond aud obtained ali order OF dis
charge. which he put in his pocket TO have
ready for use IL occasion demanded it. The
occasion presented itself, but tile order was
unavailable, for the reason that the amount
Cf the bond given was but 500 After the
warrant had been Issued the bail was in
creased to $3.50. Clerk Watson justified his
action in this case by stating that Superior
Court Judges gave such discharges. and If
the Judges did SO he did not see why he
should not do So
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Property on the Panhandle.

Owners of property bordering on the pan
handle of Golden Gate Park, and compris-
ing the Panhandle Improvement Club. have
prepared petition n which the Board of
Supervisors will be asked to make special
appropriation of S75, 900 10 the Street Depart
ment fund this fiscal year.
Ii is urged that the money is needed to
improve the city's property and 10 save the
new sewers from being destroyed, and that
more sewers, culverts and cesspools be con-
structed; that the streets be macadamized
and artificial stone sidewalks be laid.
The Park Commissioners will be requested
to contribute their quota toward identifying
the entrance to the park.