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The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1895-05-06
1.-THE DYING THIEF"
Rev. III. T. shepard's Eloquent Sermon
Upon That Subject.


Upon That subject.
Butte. May 5.-Rev. III. T. Shepard
this morning preached an interesting
sermon at the Congregational church
on the subject of THE Dying Thief,
and used the theme to point out the
evil of unlawful gain and struggle Tor
wealth to the exclusion Of moral de-
yelopment "A man gives himself up
TO his appetite for food and after he
has exhausted all the Injuries that
money can buy. he is sick and misera-
Bile and tired of life. A musician sur
renders his whole being to music. HIS
ear becomes so sensitiyeEsthat every
common sound Is torture. The artist
studies art for arts sake and ignores
all higher duty. His eye is cultivated
but his morals are gross and his fame
descends TO disgrace and shame. God
never made us TO be all taste. or all
hearing, or all seeing. and all such at
nmpts lead to pain and ruin. The mis-
xkf wealth shows the penalty OF
q 4. nd the devotion to fame brings
f<1uyx Is life worth living for the
praise of men? The truest character
is that which is most largely Chris
fian
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1895-05-06
AT THE LIBRARY.


The Monthly Report Of Mr.. Davies Is OF
Public Interest.
Butte. May 5.--According to the
monthly report OF. Librarian Davies
there was total isaue i6f $50 books
during April, the home issue being
5,947 and the library issue 2.572. For
the same month last year the home
issue was 1856 and the library issue,
2,526, a total issue OF 6,os11 The attend-
ance at the reference department last
month was 796. as compared with $50 In
April last year. This striking increase
in the use of the library is the more
important in view of the fact that the
library was only open 2s days last
month. against 30 days for the same
month last year. while the weather.
last month was unusually warmf'
which had a tendency to lessen the
attendance and Use of the library The
increased use of the reference depart
ment is particularly gratifying to the
| librarian. fto4 sf ef 211'
The high elias OF books, mat are read
| in Butte is attracting great deai. OF
attention from literary men all over the
country. j. N. Wing, who was Tor
years head assistant In one OF the iarg-
est Libraries in New York city, In a
| recent letter to Mr.. Davies said: +
i II
most satisfactory. The low per cent
age of fiction is, I think, remarkable.
| / do not know of a like record. You
must have very intelligent class Of
readers" -.
The following new books were added
| to the library during the month: ~
Alfred the Great. Complete WORKS;
| vol. 2. -,
Annual Literary Index 1894. Refer-
ence) .
Butte city Directory, 1895. Vefer-
Crawford. F. NJ. clgarette-m NAL ct s
Romance.
Crawford, Kahled. ~ =,
Dana, j. c.. and others. PUBIC IL
brary hand book. CReferencel .orfiI
Duncan, Sara Jeanette story so 9l
Sonny Sahib. hos
Fuller. A. M. A. d. 1000.
| Great Northern Country, The.
Helena City Directory. 1880. 'hei'
erence) -,
the Supreme Tent of the knights oil
III" Hone Anthony. Prisoner of'zenda. l
Lee. sidney, ed. Dictionary Oh ma,
tionai biography; vol AZ. (Reference.
Manchester, ]. B. History or uhiteo
States; vol. 4. Gong fpafar
Powell. J. w. NINTH annual repor
Of the II. s. Geological Survey. ICON
.. tains Investigation of the Charieseoi
, earthquakeo S,a,, hoo,.
| shaw Alb. Municipal Government II
, limit tinted States Congressional Globe
1s54-7: s vols. (Reference)
limited states State Department IN
: ternational Marine, Conference loos'
I | vols. 49,, - .ho No
e Wright, Carroll d. Special hepor
e (on) the Slums of Great Clues
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tomorrow afternoon to receive the am
nual reports Of the heads of the de-
partments and to clear up it's business.
1t viii then adjourn sine die, and the
new council will meet In the evening.
with Mayor Thompson presiding.
The mayor-elect Issued a call for a
caucus this afternoon TO discuss his
appointments but as only three or four
OF the aldermen responded, the meets
ing was declared of. Tomorrow
nights meeting IL awaited with intenee
interest by about 1000 applicants fer
office, and the general public. r-
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1895-05-06

Butte, May 5.-The ~Maude Granger
company, after being detained in the
city for several weeks by the illness OF
Master Gus Levick, left for the south
on Saturday. the boy having recovered
from his ickness. Last night the COM
pany played to good house at Dill
lon, and tomorrow night 1t Will APP
pear in Pocatello. From the latter
place it returns to Portland.
The PIXIE Opera company, which has
been travelling a rocky road since II
struck Montana, appeared in Belt last
night and tomorrow and Tuesday VIII
be in Great Falls. For several weeks
the company has been singing In the
smaller towns of the state.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1895-05-06

Commencing Monday, May 8, the
Butte, Anaconda & Pacific trains viii
leave Anaconda daily at 3 a. m. and
8 D. M; trains will leave Butte daily
at 1O:45 a. m. and p. m. Trains leav-
ing Anaconda at 9 a. m. Will carry
passengers for Helena and intermedi-
ate points. Train leaving Anaconda
at 3Tp m. viii carry passengers Tor
all points on the Great Northern rail-
way st. Paul, Chicago and all points
East. Seattle. San Francisco and all
points West -'
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1895-05-06
SAM BEERS MILL.
A Number of Mining Men Saw the AFFAIR
asa Tested. Re- sss .s


asa Tested. r.
Butte. May "a number OF mining
and mill men were interested specta-
tar6 yesterday of a test made of Sam
Deerss patented combined quartz mill.
amaigamator and concentration. The
test was made at the Western Iron
works. and with very satisfactory re-
suits. A ton and half OF gold ore
was run through the mill and about
30 per cent of the gold saved. The mill
Is owned by Joe Annear and Is an In
expensive affair. There are no plates
nor screens 10 il. and the tailings rise
up by the force OF the water and dis
charge over the top. The quicksilver
lies around the cone In the center OF
the mill at the bottom. and the con-
centrates are drawn of by opening q
valve. The whole outnt can De loaded
on A wagon and hauled with -four
horses Mr.. Beers secured patent
last December.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1895-05-06

Butte. May 6.-The Eastern Man may
sell suit at SIS and make money.
Mash g. Co. win give the cloth Of q
black or blue cheviot II you pay for the
cutting, making and trimming OF the
same. ~
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Change of Time.

New time table on the Great North
ern railway takes ERECT on Mohoas'
: No. 90 viii arrive Butte $50 p, m;
No. ! will arrive Butte 9:40 p. m.
No. will leave Butte 10 a. m.
No. "a will leave Butte p. m:
T. e. DAWSON. General Agent,
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1895-05-06

Butte. May 6.-The Eastern Man may
sell a suit at $25 and make money.
Nash & Co. will give the cloth of a
black or blue cheviot If you pay for the
cutting. making and trimming OF the
same,
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Flowers For commencement.

Write or call upon Mrs. Knox. In
verness green houses are yielding ele-
CANT roses, carnations Qilies only 20
cents). Marguerites, pansies, hlacs,
everything of best quality for baskets
bouquets and designs.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1895-05-06

Butte, May 6.-Bona Fide-f you VIII
nav for the cutting. making and trim
ming of those s25 suits advertised, Nasn
a co. will give you the cloth free. 2.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1895-05-06

Honey, honey, honey, homemade oreao
the southern hotel. Meals % cents.1uJ
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1895-05-06

Butte, May 6.-The Eastern Man may
sell a suit at s25 and make money.
Nash & Co will give the. cloth or a
black or blue cheviot If you pay for the
cutting, making and trimming OF the
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1895-05-06

Baskets, bouquets and designs OF 1ness
flowers. Mitchell d Manchester, % "es'
Granite street. tlf
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1895-05-06

llgPlans and specifications of large
thrse-story building for A. j. Davis can
Ne Seen at Robert Nickels' ONCE. LEVI
sohn block, Room 2. where sealed pios
will be received.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1895-05-06

1.-TWO Old Cronies" and ,nehe ,iao esl
New York success, Triloy' mssaireF
opera house tonight
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1895-05-06

Butte, May 6.-Bona Fide-If you VIII
nav for the cutting. making ana trim
ming of those s25 suits advertised, Nash
e co. will give you the cloth free. 9
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1895-05-06

See sample of Butte water purified by
s. X. Water Purifier in Standard
office windows. For sale by all drug
gists and grocers. r "a
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1895-05-06

For artist supplies go TO Charles ochat
lein's. IA West Broadway.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1895-05-06

Given free. one daily San Francesca
Morning Call to every zo-cen. cus.oni-
or Owsley News company, agents. IN
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1895-05-06

Butte. May 6.-The Eastern Man may
kseIl a suit at $25 and make money.
Nash & Co. win give the cloth OF a
black or blue cheviot If you pay for the
cutting, making and trimming or the
same.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1895-05-06
New Meat Market

William Luxton has opened the Kegi-
nald Meat Market. IS East PARK, wnere
tbe finest meats will be found always.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1895-05-06
1 is without precedent in values offered.
co ilC+;0(LO / DRESS GOODS

There's no armor against price cuts
and right at the seasons real starting
this greatest Dress Goods Sale.
36-in Fancy Suitings, Woods, 2oc in
stead of 40c.
3S-.n Plain All Wool Serge, Navy
and Cardinal, 40c instead of 65c.
3S-in Plaid Ali Wool Goods, SOC in
stead of 85c.
36-in Cheviots, 35c instead of SOC.
42-in Silk and Wool novelties, 40
pieces for selection. SOC instead of 75c.
4Q-in, All Wool Henrietta Cashmere,
every color nearly, SOC instead of Toe,
and one hundred other styles equally
reduced. 100.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1895-05-06

The Eastern May may sell a suit at
SOS and make money. Nash q Co. will
give the cloth Of black or blue chew
lot IN you pay for the cutting, making
and trimming Of the same.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1895-05-06

For Linemen-Rubber gloves maos
expressly for linemen. at Neworos.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1895-05-06

Consult the large globe map In the
Great Northern ticket office. JOG North
Main street. Butte; locate route and
points of interest. .E91 hia
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1895-05-06

Something new-linemen's rupper
gloves at Newbro's. .dt
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1895-05-06

Electric men. see those rubber gloves
made especially for linemen at New
bros.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1895-05-06

mean long steps WIS certainly big step 70
the right direction Co come to US for spring
graph OF fashion and the perfection OF tailoring.
Our stock OF woolens Is uneaqualled In Butte.
Won al see that when you see our goods. Win
the season so ADVANCED IL isn't worth while 70
DELAY giving ms your order for a really artistic
hitting suit while we're making up blue and
frock cheviots for SIS. they cost that 70 make
them up. fTlrEs te. 81
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1895-05-06
S-s-S-S-Hi

Two Thousand once Seekers silently
A stand and Wait.
Butte. May 5.-The old city council
will hold it's final meeting at ? O'Clock
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Butte Cash Grocery Co. .
Cor. Park and Wyoming streets, Butte;
Hibernia Building, Centerville. ~'.'S
A. +. BRAY. Manager.
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We've Settled ~. y.
~ 'frsf .s:ctv- sroEss 70
The Money Question:
|Rl]|i Here %

1t will take a back seat when
you see how much can be bought
for so little money. We have
started the pace and it will prove
a hard road for our competitors
to follow. Did yoa ever hear
Groceries talk? Just listen:
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1895-05-06
HOSIERY SALE

500 pairs for little money. Chill
dren's heavy ribbed cotton hose,
double knees, spliced heels and toes,
@rhe Coon Fast Black" made by the
best makers size 51S to 10 inches, all
at same price, zoe. =
Women's fast black cotton hose, s
pairs for 80 cents, regularly Zoe a par.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1895-05-06

walker, Fs. A. Making OF the Ma
Wright, Carroll ID. Special Report
(on) the Slums of Great Cities
The Monticellonian., 1895-08-09
AN APPEAL
For Funds to Aid Mrs. Waller and Her
 Family to Reach America.

BamilF to Reach America.
 WASHINGTON, Aug. 5.-Messrs. Cram mond Kennedy. John NJ. Langston and w. T. Mcclure, counsel in behalf of John L. Waller, ex-United States consul at Tamatave, Madagascar, have issued an appeal asking for contribu- tions to fund which will enable Mrs. | Waller and her family, now at Mauri- tius to reach the United States. After narrating the facts in connection with l Walters arrest conviction and sen- tence by the French officials, the ap- peal proceeds:
 Funds are needed to bring Mrs. Waller and her family home. She has important evidence in support of her husbands innocence of the charge on which he was convicted by the French court-martiai at Tamatave. The de- partment of state is inquiring into Walters claim against the French gov ernment for illegal arrest and impris | onment and the virtual confiscation of valuable concession which had been granted to him by the queen of Mada- gascar, but has no funds available for bringing Mrs. Waller and her children to the United States.
 Mir Waller was one of the leading men of color in this country; his ef- forts and sacrifices in behalf of negro elevation cannot be overlooked; and 1t | is hoped that systematic and immedi- ate efforts will be made by the colored people, in their churches and through other agencies, to raise funds for the relief of his needy and unfortunate family.
 Ut is believed that a grievous wrong has been done to Waller and Bray by the French military authorities in their war of conquest against Mada- gascar, for which, sooner or later, apology will be made to the United Statee md indemnity paid to the suf- fer
 "4 this appeal is made to citizens of the United States without regard to the question of Walters guilt or in- nocence His wife and family are American citizens and through no fault of theirs are destitute and help less far away from home 1t is to be regretted that the government has no funds available for such cases as tha t of Mrs Walters family, and it is on this account that an appeal is made to the general public.
 All contributions may be sent to the department of state.
 The document states that Mir. Wal Ter was assistant superintendent of the Kansas asylum for the education of the blind and had held other re- sponsible positions in that state be- fore he was appointed consul at Tama- tave having been one of the presi- dential electors-at at-large in Kansas in 1888.
The Monticellonian., 1895-08-09
BURNED AND DOOMED.

The City of Sprague, Wash, Almost Com
 pletely Destroyed-Loss, Over One Mil lion Dollars-Many of the Citizens Home- Iess-Food and Tents Promptly Sent
 from Seattle-May be a Death Blow to the Town.
 SPOKANE, Wash. Aug. 5.-Sprague. the county seat of Lincoln county and the division point and location of the Northern Pacific car shops, having a population of 5000, was almost de- stroyed by fire Saturday. high wind, amounting almost to hurri- cane as blowing at the time, and the swept over the town with re- 5istlees fury, destroying over Sl, OO0 900 worth of property in two hours time
 The fire broke out in livery stable on the south side of the railroad track, and from here the flames swept across to the north side and within half an hour both sides of the tracks were seething mass of flames.
 On the north side the depot was the first to go, and from there the flames spread to the railroad headquarters building, ice house, hotels and railroad restaurants, taking everything in the shape of building.
 From the starting point another arm of fire began to lick up the build lngs on the outside of the tracks First, two blacks of frame buildings facing the tracks went like flash, and the immense car shop and round- house next took fire Seven of the en- zines were gotten out in time to save them before the round-house fell in, burying three others.
 The huge oil tanks in the rear of the shops exploded, scattering the burning oil around and served to spread the fire to the business portion of the town.
 The firemen were powerless to stay the awful sea of flames, and within an hour every business house with the exception of three small stores and the First national bank was in ashes. Very little, if any, merchandise was saved.
 Many of the citizens are homeless.
 special train left here Saturday night carrying food and tents to the sufferers.
 The fire may be death blow to Sprague, as it is probable the North ern Pacific will now move it's shops | here.
The Monticellonian., 1895-08-09
AN INTERNAL MACHINE.
The Man Who Volunteered to Open It
 Badly Injured

DETROIT, Mich, Aug. 4.-Early last evening a box about one foot square was delivered by an congressman at the home of D. W. H. Moreland, a member of the water commission and promi- nent Pingree official. The family was suspicious of the contents of the box and ordered it conveyed into the back yard. Mir. Moreland inspected the box, but refused to open it.
 William Takesbury a delivery clerk, happened along and volunteered to open the box. He went at it with a hammer, Mir Moreland standing in the background. Suddenly there was a terrific explosion The clerk re- ceived the full force of the internal machine, for such it proved to be. His face and hands were badly burned. An examination showed the box was loaded with nitro-glycerine and was strong enough to have killed a dozen men. By some lucky chance the ma chine did not explode with full force.
The Monticellonian., 1895-08-09
Story of the Crime.

The crime of which George and Will
 liam P Taylor stand convicted was committed on the night of May 10, 1894. The two brothers had been prominent and influential citizens of Linn county, William was the cashier of the bank at Browning, and George owned large farm near that town. A few years ago they were indicted in connection with a check swindle, and then rumors of various fraudulent transactions in which one or both of the brothers were principals began to float around. Gus Meells, their victim, was poor farmer, who was sent to the penitentiary for stealing cattle. While in confinement he made confession duplicating the Taylors in various crimes, and on his agreement to turn states evidence he was pardened by the governor. The Taylors offered him $1,000 to leave the country, and he consented to take this amount. Then they wanted him to take less, which he refused to dc. Some arrangement appears, however, to have been made, for on the night mentioned Meeks loaded his house. ipiu hutuoliS lls IdiiitA his wife and three children into a wagon and started away. Next morning little Nellie Meeks, the oldest of the three children, appeared at farmhouse near George Taylor's place and reported that her father, mother, brother and sister had been murdered, and that their bodies had been buried in a straw stack close by. She herself had been left for dead, and had been covered with straw with the others. Investigation proved the truth eitement throughout the neighbo hood, and if the murderers had been caught they would have been lynched immediately. Nellie MeelIs said the Taylor brothers committed the crime. They disappeared. and for weeks armed bodies of men searched the country for them. A month later they were cap tured at Buffalo City, Ark, by Jerry South, member of the legislature from Marion county, who recognized them from the pictures in the newspapers. They were taken back to Linn county, and then to St. Joseph to prevent a lynching. The first trial commenced at Carrollton, March 27, and lasted un- til April 6, when it was given to the jury, who were unable to agree on a verdict, and were discharged.
The Monticellonian., 1895-08-09
LATE NEWS ITEMS.
Fort Smith Federal Cnnrt.

FoRr SMITH, ARK, August 5-Judge 5 Parker today convened the August term of the Federal court for the west ern district of Arkansas There are twenty-six murder cases on the docket, all the crimes having been committed , in the Indian Territory. Cherokee Bill was indicted by the grand jury this morning for the murder of Larry Heating, the jail guard, on the evening of July 26. He entered plea of not guilty and Judge Parker set his case for trial Thursday morning and signif- cantly remarked that the case would go to trial at the hour named. The defendant is kept in close confinement and is not allowed to see anyone.
The Monticellonian., 1895-08-09
Killed 5y Lightning.

ALTOONA, Pa, Aug. 5.-During a heavy thunder storm yesterday after noon a large barn belonging to David Bell. on the outskirts of this city, was struck by lightning and burned, to- gether with it's contents About the same time wandering family from Williamsport, Pa, sought shelter un- der tree near Duncansville. The tree was struck and John II. Miller was killed. The mother, Mrs. Miller, was so badly burned that she will die, Two others, boy and girl, were se- verely shocked.