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The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1895-05-10
OH RATS, WHITE RATS
The Pesky Critters Have Become a
Nuisance In Anaconda.
MARRY FLOWERS LEGACY
They Have Become So Bold That
Every Time Policeman Stands
on the Corner They Chew
3D. His Boots. -

plague of white rats has fallen
upon the merchants of this city in the
vicinity of the corner of Main and
Commercial streets. This species of
{ these little animals is seldom seen in a
19Udld state, and the origin of these
h which are now infesting that part of
the city is traced back to a pair OF
= white rats which were owned. by Har-
~ Flowers. a pawnbroker who kept a
little shop on Main street years ago
. where the Cosmopolitan restaurant is
now.
10 Those pets Of his were very intelli-
gent creatures, and were allowed the
freedom of his store, but after the
fashion of rats. they had large fam
lily. on various and sundry occasions,
I which were never tanned to any extent.
The old rats would feed from the hand
I OF any one, but the younger kenera-
tions were shy and only peeped from
behind boxes. hooks and crannies, per-
chance to dart out for q crumb then
back to hiding place to devour it,
This was years ago; the pawnbrolxer
did not ind in this prosperous city a
remunerative field, and one day he
packed up his stock and departed,
leaving only his rats behind The in
crease In that family has been mar
Vicious, and now there are thousands
of the pink-eyed rodents in that vicin-
(, ity. Many have been killed By ter
young were slain, by the lifting OF a
board in the sidewalk and letting in a
famous rat terrier Poisons have done
their deadly work and traps ensnared
them, yet enough still remain to pes
ter the grocers and restaurant men by
their ravages.
Almost any fine night during the ear
ly hours of morning. when foot pas
sengers are only the night hawks. little
groups Of the beauties in assorted sizes
may be seen foraging on the sidewalks
and in the cutters. The policemen
often watch them and the gamblers
returning from lunch make bets with
each other as to how close they may
approach the little devils fore they
run"
AS the white rats are very shy they
not often seen by daylight and many |
OF the sports look upon them as YER |
table mascots and bad luck surely be- |
falls the man that kills one of them. If |
any one SCOTS at this idea they say |
that Billy Hunt can trace his mis- |
fortunes back to the slaughter of |
white mice in this city. Jerry Allen |
killed two the night before he was
whipped by Ed Kelly. Slaughter |
House Mike cut off the tail of one in
the alley back OF the Combination and
the next week he was sent to serve a |
term at Deer Lodge Many such stories
are told, and no green table knigh,
doubts the luck of a white rat any
more than he does the luck in the
bunch. So its many a
scrap goes into the gutter for the
whiteys by the hand of the sports and
many a run of luck is laid thereby
petted by the night providers. the rats
1--we on and multiply spite of the at
tacks or their enemies by day.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1895-05-10

An ordinance transferring certain moneys
rom the dog Fund" and the street and Alley
FUND.- aud the "sewer Fund" to the 'sGeneral
BE it Ordained Iy the City Council OF the CITY
OF Anaconda. > :
Section /. That the sum of five hundred AL.
iars Is hereby transferred from any money now
M me dog Fund" OF the City Of Anaconda into
City Treasurer and the City Clerk OF said city
aae neIepy directed and authorized to make
sucn transfer In the books OF said city. -
sec. The sum Of five thousand dollars is
street and Alley Fund" OF the CITY OF Ana.
conda into the General Fund" OF said civ and
tne CITY treasurer and City Clerk OF said city,
are hereby directed and authorized to make
Sec. 3. The sum OF two thousand dollars Is
hereby transferred from any money now in tile
the Sewer Fund" OF the city OF Anaconda into
the General Fund" OF said city, and the city
hereby directed and authorized to make sucl,
transfer In the books OF said city. n ! !
Sec. 4. This ordinance shall take effect and
oe IN force from and after its publication In the
said city, In which newspaper 1t IS hereby d.
rected TO be published.
Passed and approved May sth. 1895.
W. M THORNTON, Mayor.
Attest: T. O'LEARY, City Clerk.
Once Of the City Clerk, of the City of Anal
County Of Deer Lodge. State of Montana. ss
! hereby certify that the above and foregoing
and duly passed by the city council OF the city
q Anaconda, and approved by the mayor on
The sth day OF May. A. d., 1895.
In witness whereof have hereunto set my
q so Anaconda on this eighth day Of May, a. D..
[seall City Clerk of the City Of ANACONDA.
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The county superintendent received the
following letter from State Supt- L. A.
Steere: t
County Superintendent: So.
The new school law takes effect July 4. 1898.
SAID law raises the requirements for q second
ana nrst grade certificate. What Is nov 4 first
frsae certihcate viii be third grade. amer
July ], and certificates granted for nrsf and
second grade at the May examination can only
sssna as sucn 70 the examination tlnak takes
pace m August Then II you wish 10 do So Won
can make these certificates third-grade, and to
s no,a Lor me time ORIGINALLY granted Parties
should not De permitted 10 write for a cerfin-
cate az the May examination whose certincate
s wln no. expire before the next regular sxamina-
The new law win be printed in about two
Sincerely, X "A. STrrRE
Superintendent OF Public Instruotlon.
a., Inc next regular examination OF candidates
Ior teachers certificates will! be held In the
9mce OF the county superintendent, 1t Deer
,n9qge' on Friday and Saturday, May IL and Is,
ioS'. ELIZABETH L. THOMSON,
County superintendent.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1895-05-10
THE ANACONDA CLUB.


No Action Yet Taken I'm the Matter nj
Permanent Quarters.
A meeting of the members of the pro-
posed Anaconda club was held last
evening In the ladies' ordinary at the
Montana. The attendance was HIGHT.
owing TO the night being pay night at
the shelters
The committee which had been an
pointed to consider plans for perma-
nent headquarters was disorganized
by the absence OF one member from the
city and the resignation of another
member. so that no report was pre-
pared. Plans and specifications from
the Montana Butchering company.
James Shields and J. H. Durston, were
submitted to the committee and pre-
scented to the club. Those present at
the meeting were not prepared to act
In the matter. and q general discussion
or ways and means took up some time
Mr.. Shields withdrew his plan. as he
stated that he expected to begin work
on his building to-day. Mr.. Durston
also withdrew his proposal, as he un-
derstood that the club was not in a
position TO enter into a contract to
take a lease for a term OF years at
this time.
A motion was then made that the
club adjourn to meet again on Satur-
day evening to effect a permanent or
ganization. A notice will be sent to
all who have signed the roll, and a full
urged. The club will then
have standing in a business way as
well as socially. and may act with due
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1895-05-10
1.-THE Fencing Master.

On Thursday evening, May 16, at the
opera house, will be seen the famous
Whitney Opera company in De Koven &
Smiths marvelously successful work,
The Fencing Master" Unlike the ma
Jority OF latter day comic operas, which
run SO much to horse play and farce
comedy methods, this brilliant musical
| triumph has a heart story SO romantic
and so delicious that it thrills the pulses
and quickens the blood.
| 1t is the element of human interest re-
inforcing the well-nigh brilliant music of
the composer, which gives to the .sFcnc-
ing Master" the consistency which must
preserve its popularity beyond the great
mass or comic operas so soon carted off
to the boneyard. The burning, bubbline.
.nrooping passion iavished upon woman
by a duke who really intends his idolatry
Tor another woman disguised as a man
must forever possess a strong human in
terest for everybody Boosting of a heart.
1t is on this pivotal situation that turns
the argument of the opera. The details
are cunningly elaborated, and the result
Is plausible to that extent that you laugh
at your credulity after you've put out the
gas and gone to bed,
With the music pretty, vivacious and
original, and with a libretto that is as
satisfactory to the pit as it is to the boxes.
tne remaining factor OF good singers and
actors tastefuily gowned and habited has
not been neglected. Miss Dorothy Nor
ton is so sweet and fresh, so naive and
womanly, so graceful and Captivating.
that when one has heard her clear bird
like soprano rising and falling in many a
honeyed strain, has seen her tripping
like Rosilind through the forest and bask-
ing like Jessica in the moonlight. il is
hard to keep from extravagant ecomiums.
This much can be said: Miss Morton is
Tar above the comic opera prima donnas
who have come here within recent years,
as clouds are above carpets.
For the rest of the company they are
factors that 60 to make up very smooth
and uniform production. Mr.. David Tor
renee, the baritone, makes an excellent
and impetuous lover of q dashing and
singing kind. William Stephens, the
tenor, has voice which is both sweet and
resonant. 1t goes long way and gives
ring to the chorus. Messrs. Oscar Cir
ard and A. M. Holbrook do the comedy
work. For the chorus, it is well trained.
both as to marches and singing. The |
costumes are probably the finest that |
have been seen here In a very long time.
and the scenery very pretty.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1895-05-10
"The Old Cronies."

The Two Old Cronies'' and their as
sociates made merry at Evans opera
house in this city last evening. The
play is farce comedy of the Hoyt or
der, and is produced by very clever
people, the one essential feature of
shows in that class. Messrs. Wills
and Kennedy, as the "Old Cronies. /"
are very amusing, and kept the house
laughing. Miss Madden is a sweet
singer, and gives them good support.
Miss Carver's trombone speciality
called out several encores, and the
Helston sisters in character songs and
dances were popular. There were girls
In boomers. and girls who didn't wear
bloomers, all helped ON the cleyerly
compiled combination of frolicking
run The company expects to return
to Anaconda next fall, to be among
the first attractions in the new opera
house.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1895-05-10

The Great Northern through train
leaving Butte at p. m. under the new
schedule, effective May 5. will carry a
dining car and will serve supper 1eav-
Ing Butte: This is the only line oper-
st. Paul.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1895-05-10

A GREAT MEDICINE.
Cod-liver Oil is useful
beyond any praise it has
ever won, and yet few are
willing Or can take it in
its natural state. SCOTS
Emulsion of Cod liver Oil
is not offensive; it is al
most palatable.
Children like it. 1t is
Cod-hver Oil made more
eftectual, and combined
with the Hypophosphites
Its strength e ming and
iesh-forming powers are
largely increased. (
DOHrSe psr@odsa 10 accept suosatus.,
Scott 4 sOsns' ny. MDr4sgists. Soc and 81.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1895-05-10
Worlds Columbian Erposltion

Was OF value 70 the word by illustrating the
improvements in the mechanical arts and many
eminent physicians will tell you that the pro-
gress in medicinal agents has been OF equal i'm
portance, and as a strengthening laxative that
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1895-05-10

Mr.. and Mrs. w. Copinus returned last
evening from Butte where they attended
the funeral of Simon Jacobs.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1895-05-10

The Bulcseidal Whist club will meet AT
Mrs. L. Z: Smiths rooms at the Montana
hotel on Saturday afternoon.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1895-05-10

Auditor w. II. Foote of the Rocky Noun
tain Telegraph company aud his brother
were over from Butte yesterday.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1895-05-10

George w. Irvine II. of Butte is at the
Montana. He is on the list of the MEM
beers of the Anaconda club.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1895-05-10

One thousand now knives at l.. A.
Kings, and you can have any one Of them
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1895-05-10

For plumbing and heating sss j. A
Hasley. 215 Oak street.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1895-05-10

Patrick Murphy has sold lot on Birch
street, with four small houses, TO John
Kaiser for 5000. The transfer was made
by j. r. EardIey.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1895-05-10

Ice cream and cake will be served Fri
day evening, May. 10, at Mrs. Truscort's
115 Cedar street, Anaconda.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1895-05-10

G. 5. Reynolds returned last night from
Hamilton. where he purchased q spank
ing team of carriage horses.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1895-05-10

Don't miss Hammerslough's specia
watch sale this wesk. Guaranteed tim.
keepers from 50 up.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1895-05-10

Columbia Hose company held a shor
meeting last evening and adjourned I,
Tuesday evening.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1895-05-10

County Auditor Winters of Silver Bow
was In Anaconda yesterday.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1895-05-10

Commencing Monday. May 6. the
Butte. Anaconda & Pacific trains will
leave Anaconda daily at a. m and
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1895-05-10

Call and see the handsome premiums
that are offered to subscribers to the
STANDARD.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1895-05-10

Eddie Miller. the 12-year- ala son of Jesse
Miller died suddenlyy estertaynsorninR at
the home ranch in the Deer Lodge valley.
de was III but half an hour. During the
winter Eddie was sick for some weeks
with Rheumatism Of the stomach but he
On Tuesday morning ne snffercd from
rheumatic pains and did not 20 to school
but was not seriously i'll until yesterday
morning when death so suddenly came
to him. The funeral will DO held at the
family residence at O'Clock to-day.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1895-05-10

p. M; trains win leave Butte daily at
l0;4s a m and .. m Trains leaving
Anaconda at a. m VIII carry pas
sengers for Helena and in termediate
points Train leaving Anaconda at 9
D. m. VIII carry passengers for all
points on the Great Northern railway.
st. Paul, Chicago and all points East.
Seattle, San Francisco and all points
West -
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1895-05-10

John Canoyan came in yesterday from
Highland gulch with fac specimen of
gold, a crescent-shaped Nugget valued AT
So The placers are working full force
now but the season will be short as water
is likely to DO scarce. owing TO the small
amount of snow in the mountains.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1895-05-10

The latest novelties in Sterling silver
buckles and pins just received at Ham,
merslough's.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1895-05-10

James Shields and NJ. ID. McSherry pur-
chased the Gus Gamer property recently
through Fox q 0'Brien's agency. The
lot Is improved and fronts on Park ave-
nue. opposite the Old M. L. church. The
consideration was $4,000
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1895-05-10

In the varied climates which are expe-
rienced IN Montana about this time of
the year, there is no, drink SO conducive
10 keeping mans body at . uniform
temperature as Centennial beer.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1895-05-10

Building Inspector Charles Lane came
over from Butte last evening with an eye
on some or Anaconda's business blocks
which he will superintond during the pro-
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1895-05-10
ABOUT THE CITY.


y Elgin White Glover butter at Bakers.
Half and half at DAILY and Marron's.
Dr.Chrisman extracts teeth without pain
Baths-Montana Hotel barber shop, 25c.
Guinness stout at DAILY & Marron's.
Leopold Schmidt of Butte is in town on
business.
h. Z. Lippman of Butte is in the city on
business.
County Auditor Winters of Silver Bow
was in Anaconda yesterday.
Call and see the handsome premiums
that are offered to subscribers to the
Milwaukee beer at DAILY & Marron's.
The latest novelties in Sterling silver
buckles and pins just received at Ham,
merslough's.
Columbia Hose company held n short
meeting last evening and adjourned to
Tuesday evening.
Don't miss Hammerslough's special
watch sale this wesk. Guaranteed time
keepers from 50 up.
G. S. Reynolds returned last night from
Hamilton. where he purchased q spank
ing team OF carriage horses.
Ice cream and cake will be served Fri |
gay evening, May 10. at Mrs. Truscott's, |
ll6 Cedar street, Anaconda.
George w. Irvine II. of Butte is at the |
Montana. He is on the list of the MEM
bers OF the Anaconda club.
The Bulcseidal Whist club will meet n.
Mrs. L. G. Smiths rooms at the Montana
hotel on Saturday afternoon.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. Copinus returned last
evening from Butte where they attended
the funeral of Simon Jacobs.
Auditor w. II. Foote of the Rocky Noun
tain Telegraph company aud his brother
were over from Butte yesterday.
Patrick Murphy has sold a lot on Birch
street, with four small houses. 10 John
Kaiser for 81 900. The transfer was made
by ]. Il. Eardiey.
Building Inspector Charles Lano came
over from Butte last evening with an eye
On some or Anaconda's business blocks
Fnicn ne Will superintend during the pro-
ress Of erection.
In the varied climates which are expe-
fenced IN Montana about this time of
ne year. there 10 no drink SO conducive
o keeping a mans body at q uniform
emperature as Centennial beer.
James Shields and NJ. ID. McSherry pur-
biased the Gus Gamer property recentIv
through Fox q O'Brien's agency. The
OF Is improved and fronts on Park ave-
Tue opposite the Old M. L. church. The
was $1,000.
John Canovan came In yesterday from
highland gulch with n fac specimen Of
old, crescent-shaped nugget val ued AT
%. The piacers are working full force
ow but the season will be short as water
) likely to DO scarce. owing to the small
mount of snow in the mountains.
Commencing Monday. May s, the
lutte. Anaconda & Pacific trains will
ave Anaconda daily at a. m. and |
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1895-05-10

h. E. Lippman of Butte is in the city on
business.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1895-05-10

Elgin White Clover butter at Bakers.
Half and half at Daily and Marron's.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1895-05-10

Milwaukee beer at DAILY & Marron's.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1895-05-10

Guinness stout at DAILY & Marron,s
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1895-05-10

Montana Hotel barber shop, 25
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1895-05-10

Z Leopold Schmidt of Butte is in town on
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-01-12
KISSED HER THRICE.

the glorious curves of her throat and
arms were guiltless of all jewels.
''Who is this-lady?" again whis-
pered Lady Gracla, anticipating a
hundred questions of the like order
within the next five minutes
81 am sure l don't know" answered
Mrs. Habershon nervously. per
haps some one has brought her,
Every card has been through my
hands, and 1 know every soul here to-
night disapprove of the loose way
some people do their parties" re-
turned Lady Gracia, severely. Then
she added: Perhaps thas-person has
come to the wrong house. 1 believe
those Americans at No. so are receiv-
ing tonight"
But the next moment the new ar
rival who had borne the scrutiny of a
hundred eyes reached the broad land
ing.
Mrs. Habershon?'' she said, adj
vancing to Lady Gracia and speaking
with an infection of inquiry in he1
low, rich voice.
Lady Gracia drew back stifdy. You
are mistaken, madam. This lady is
Mrs. Habarshon.''
Then the dark woman held out heI
hands (they were ungloved and very
white and slender) to Mrs. Habershon
and cried with tender thrill throb-
bing through her tones: Mrs. Haber-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-01-12

tain extent, guaranteeing their pres
ence, and Mrs. Habershon paying the
necessary expenses of what was
proving quite the ball of the season.
Mrs. Habershon was a woman who
had every essential for d grand social
career except visiting list, and Lady
Gracia Martindale was woman who
knew the best ways in which to OBJ
tain a thoroughly reliable article. So
Mrs. Habershon took house in Carl
ton House Terrace, and Lady Gracia
occupied a suit of rooms there, and
duly ''piloted' Mrs Habershon, who
was fifty, among the intricacies of
social circles.
81 think you may safely give a ball
in July Lady Gracia said one day.
s'It will probably clinch your posi-
tion. But it must be done regardless
of expense, and-the invitations must
be left entirely to me"
And so on July 10, Mrs. Habe rslon,
gorgeous In white and silver, and
smothered in diamonds, stood at the
head of her great double marble
staircase and received in her best man
ner some eight hundred of Lady
! Gracias friends.
Things went well, and Mrs. Haber-
shon would have beamed had not a
shadow sat below Lady Gracia's coro-
net of pink pearls. But that disap-
peared toward midnight, when the
duchess of Torrington and her two
daughters sailed up the crowded
stairs.
Its all right, my dear whispered
Lady Gracia in Mrs. Habershon's ear.
s'Y our position is quite assured. The
duchess is most particular and only
takes her girls to the best houses"
Lady Gracia was about to leave her
protege and begin tour of the ball
room, when the sight of new arrival
at the foot of the stairs arrested her.
"Who is this, Mrs. Habershon?" she
| inqu red sharply of her hos tess, who
like herself was staring at the slowly
advancing figure.
And indeed she was worth staring
at this woman, who was leisurely
ascending the staircase. More than
commonly tall, her height and the
wondrous whiteness of her bust and
arms were emphasized by the dead
blackness of the gown she wore. Her
| hair, too, was of the densest hue, and
was coiled in hundred strands round
her exquisitely shaped head. AS she
neared the two ladies at the stairhead
they saw that her face, though pale,
was beautiful as Greek statue, that
great velvety eyes flashed sombrely
beneath two fine level brows, and
that her mouth, small and scarlet as
a rose, was full and cut upward at the
corners. Above the whiteness of her
low brow burnt an enormous ruby
fashioned like a tongue of fire, bu
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-01-12
First published in the Topeka State Journal
January IL, 1895.
PROPOSALS.
OFFICE OF CITY CLERK,
TOPEKA. KANSAS,
January IL. 1895.

Sealed proposals will be received at this Office
until Saturday, January 10Th. at Q clock p. m,
ting in place of boiler at the city electric light
plant in the city of Topeka, according to the
and council December 14Ih. 1894, and now on
file in the Office of the city clerk. The material
and work to be done shall be under the direction
of the city engineer subject to the approval OF
the mayor and council.
All proposals must be accompanied by a GER
titled check of $4,000 in favor of the city of To-
peka as a guarantee that if the contract shall be
awarded to the party making such proposal. he
will enter into a written contract written five
days after such award, to perform the work ac-
cording to contract. The successful bidder
shall give a good and sufficient bond with two
or more suretieS to be approved by the mayor
and council for the faithful performance OF mis-
contract
The council reserves the right to reject any
and all bids.
[sEALl Attest: S. s. MCFADDEN.
City Clerk