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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-05-26

TID fA1IIH AND bhllf.
II is said that In 1924 and 1873 there
were showers OF white mealy sub
stance IN district Of Persia. and that IL
covered the ground TO the depth Of some
five or six inches. Cattle and sheep f'd
upon IL grcedily and bread even was
mace Of it. The curiosity was species
Of lcheu.
when we come 20 animals we find agai1
ahifidamfe OF records Great historians
record falls Of fishes and frogs. One OF
them says that showers Of frogs ici III
pccnia ana DaTlania in such large guam
titles that tle houses aud roads were
covered with them. They were
icuna mixed up 30 The fool and were
cor .umod with it, The water was inlcd
with them, 81 was impossible 80 walk
without ucaGing upon them. The dc-
composition Of their bodies produced such
an odor that if was found necessary 70
qu.. the country. CLAUS Magnus uiy-
1909. thc Swedish historian, says that
frogs. wOras. and ish iall from the
clouds BOO tho north oftcncr shan ln the
south "On account 81 the yiscOsify of the
clouds and The heat which liey dlfNe
from the sulphurOu5 principle. Modem
TtOCIls arc fully ass abundant as the az
cicut ones. although they wII not Oh lulge
boa q similar kind of philosophy
Tho sleptic VIII have "a difficulty IN
dealing with nsh on land. lut no may
readily cuiCay0r 90 got rid of ,he pro-
dizzy Cf frogs and WOfms railing from tn"
Skies. hy advancing The theory that these
creatures lying inactive in long. dfy
season, are suddenly reused 10 activity
by "a heavy shower OF rain. There is
great truth i'm this. ana doubtless IN
many instances the appearance OF frogs
after rain is due tO TO-. but there are
abundant fI.ff ed
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-05-26

That two negroes and tWo mules should
be killed at the same time and boo tHe
same MANNER at 8irmugham. while sad,
is appropriate. There bias always h.ou
"a remarkable affinity between ihc beast
of burden aud the black man of TOLL
The "yaler' dog. unfortunately esq
capped.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-05-26

at Auiroche 0francO NJ 1910 T.. w..
on April % 1852. lhe air was very SIN,
and the skN clouliess. Al. Jallois relates
that ole OF his espOnlenfs remarked
a shower OF dry Oah-lsayes. falling from
the higher regions of The atmosphere.
Being gifted with excellent sight. he saw
tAcm appear like bright spccks upon the
azure of tine sky. at very great hcislt
and fan about him after having DESCENT
almost vertically with trinus mciina-
uon eastward This continued for ten
minutes. bat the shower of leaves had
probably commenced previously. There
was at least one 90 each square yard upon
piece of water close hy. This phenom-
cn0n seems TO have resulted from "a great
sQual which occurred ON April Sd. the
oak-leaves carried up by q hurricane into
the higher regions OF the atmosphere We're
kept there hy the wind Tor six days and
fen again when the weather became
calm"
with regard TO worms some persons
may wonder how a hurricane could get
hold OF them. An enthusiastic angler
could give a possible solution. When 1
was boy worm, were great necessity.
not only before ana after school hours.
but even between whiies." l got them
by going out on very dark nights after
rain with u lantern 4 companion AMI
myself have gathered hundreds In sin
eic hour without ever going beyond the
lawn around the house. What fCry Why.
We put them IN moss carel lily washed
every two or three days and from being
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-05-26
rrn rL1ILH ANn sHrlr.

Of Lebanon from some trees a short dis
fanNc away.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-05-26

win Doe our price. They're ncw cor
rect. anl will 20 with rlsh-ai
dainty sllOrs
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-05-26

VIM NIh 'ii ilHiis
Mr.. Francis also described others as
suckleback. Some We're sent by the Ecy.
~ Grfhths TO AIR. Mares. of tine Athe-
neum club. who gave them 20 Professor
owen. and they were placed ly him in
an aquarium ln the ROYAL Geological
gardens, whore they lived and thrvel.
Anyone acquainted with n4h viii see how
very small the Involuntary travellers were
ana 10 is Well 90 note this. for we mast
not expect that ans shower Will deposit
"a tNeuiy-pouud Sew England salmon. or
Delaware shad 40 our doors. A fish oi
the size mentioned would barely weigh
"a grain "a big little frog VIII weigh
not more than three grains. "a smaller one
not two and half rraiusi whereas long
siiaWs picked at random from a truss
average between fifteen and twenty
grain auckland.
In the above account we have am in-
stance where every person concerned
was capable of scientific reasoning. $50 that
little doubt can Doe lcft in the mind OF al
candid person. THE following is also
well authenticated. "That il was possi-
hic for fishes or frogs to descend in show
eis mas been accounted by numhcrlcss
people as impossible as that 30 could rain
eats ana dogs / remember few years
ago gentleman of great intelligence. liv-
ing at Melbourne. n,rhyshirc. communi-
eating ID me what le believed % Dee ID
singular Tact. namely that he anG numor-
out other persons had witnessed great
number of frogs which had descended iu
q heavy shower. Not having at that time
much fiith in The belief that such a ulc-
nomcnon could Occur. 1 pooh-p1ohoi the
matter. but sim 10 was strongly asserted
hy those who saw the frogs that the
ground was completely covered with them
and that they might Doe seen on the nat
tops of walls and even spraWllne ON the
top oi the pruued fences of gardens -situ-
auons % which they could not hv any
possibility have climbed. The spot where
this fail of frogs occurred was 40 no
great distance from Melbourne Pool. and
10 seems just possible that. al the time
whom The frogs had changed from the tal-
pole TO the perfect state. at which period
thousands are occasionally seen together
"a whirlwinl mieht have passed over the
pool Or brook where they were. picked
them up. and deposited them n the
manner described
There is no necessity f0r sunp0sng
tlat tie creatures are taken up mme-
diateN before they arc cast down. In
,he case of fishes the GIN lbres would
not Dee UNFIT for their functions as the lit-
tie creatures Were driven along in the
cloud of rain. Doubly true would this
he OF frogs which can exist away from
water il tley are kept moist. Instances
of substances being held in suspension
Tor several days are not rare. although
the periods are not quite long enough Go
bear out the theory of thc philosopher
mentioned above.
otk IviNFs FIELD.
at Auirochc lfranc0 no 1910 T. w..
on April g. 1852. the air was very stIL
and the skN clouliess. Al. Jaliois relates
that ole OF his correspondents remarked
a shower OF dry oak-leayes. falling from
the higher regions of The atmosphere.
Being gifted with excellent sight. he saw
lAcm appear like bright specks upon the
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-05-26

N>cMMoMA, MoN Nm

Throughout the entire week we
ed interest ON the part OF those
But YOU shouldn't miss more
figures. Ii we resorted to any
, Of us and of our reputation,
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-05-26
silk Neck SCarfS,
CSC.

10 wear cool evenings. III yards square
have refaiieI lu Sew York at $3.50.
CSC.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1895-03-16
SUCKED BLOOD TO LIVE
Horrible Story Told by the Survivor of
a ShipYrtCk.
THIRTY MEN LOST AT SEA
Only Two Lived to Tell the Tale
of an Awful Ride of Weeks
on the Opsn Sea With
out Food or Water.
THIRTY MEN LOST AT SEA

PORTLAND, Ore, March 15.-The folio W.
ing dispatch was received tonight from
Marshfield, Ore: Daniel Clark and
Thomas Moore, supposed to be the only
survivors of a crew of 81 persons from the
British ship Woman, arrived here last
night on the schooner Leeds. The Geo-
man went down on Feb. %. in latitude "a
north, longitude - west. She was bound
from Antwerp TO Rcdondo. Clark related
the details of the loss of the ship and crew
and his escape as follows:
ut was my watch on deck. The weather
was perfectly calm. but | feared heavy
squall aud began to shorten sail. had
ordered sail taken in, when n sudden
squall struck us and the water became
very rough. a heavy swell. like a tidal
wave struck us, capsizng the ship. | was
forward all the time and as the sea swept
the deck / was carried with it overheard.
A lull followed and the snip righted.
81 go. on the ship again 10 find no one
on deck. The cook was lying in the gall
ley with his head split open and hardly
alive. Captain Ferguson and the second
mate were drowned. decided 10 aban.
don the ship and cut loose life boat from
the davits, got the cook into it, and just
got clear of the ship far enough 10 keep
from being swampcd by the suction rs
she went down.
I'VE were IA days in tho boat before
the schooner Leeds sighted us and picked
us up, during which time we suffered
more than language can express.
I'VE had TO fare all the time on l6 sea
biscuits without a drop OF fresh water.
We ate two biscuits apiece each day until
they were exhausted. When the biscuits
we're exhausted we became too faint 10
pull an ore or guide the boat. so we drifted
to'and fro until picked up. We could not
speak our names and our eyes were
swollen shut. We were so hungry that
we ate up pieces of our shoes and also
sucked blood out of each other"
Here Clarke exhibited his leg, which
showed great red blotches, certifying the
truthfulness of his story.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1895-03-16
DOPE TOOK HIM FROM us
Billy Smiths Trolley Fell Oh EiFIy
In Life.
He WAS LAID OUT AT az
..t
One of the Fellows Who Paid the
Penalty of Abuse of the
Laws of Mother ittr
Nature. Doc
WAS LAID OUT AT az

BUTTE, March 15.-William Smith, a
confirmed opium fiend, died very sudden
ly to-day, presumably from morphine
poisoning. Smith has been occupying n
dirty room in tho basement of the Whit
more block in South Main street in COM
pany with Charles II. Little and Ed Til
bert. The dead man and Little occupied
the same bed and the latter declares that
Smith went to bed about / o'clock in as
good health as usual. Little woke up
about noon to-day and found Smith dead
with indications that he ha been dead
for some time. Instead of reporting the
matter to the coroner at once he notified
DIR. Wells and then quietly sat down aud
waited for him to come. The doctor did
not show up and at Z o'clock this evening
Little summoned DR.. McCrlmmon. who
responded about an hour later. When
he saw that the man was dead he i'm
mediately notified the coroner who took
charge of the body just eight hours after
IL was discovered.
Smiths body is covered with scars from
morphine injector and he was evidently
a very liberal user of the drug and a con-
hrmed fiend. Little's actions in the case
are very suspicious, although it is barely
possible that he did not notify the coroner
OF Smiths death at once on account of
unusual ignorance. Coroner Richards
VIII conduct an inquest at the Butte I'M
dertaking rooms at Z o'clock Tomorrow
evening and il is possible that an autopsy
may be held on account of the peculiar
facts surrounding the case.
Smith had been in Butte for about a
year and had worked at odd jobs around
Rochester, n. Y. He was about 30 years
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1895-03-16
TO-DAY'S WEATHER.
For Montana: Fair, warmer;
winds shifting to southerly.
ROD AND GUN.
The Butte Club Held It's Annual Meet
ing YESTERDAY.

The Butte Club Held Its Annual Meet
ing Yesterday.
Butte, March 15.-The Butte Rod and
Gun club held it's annual meeting to-
night at which it was decided to hold tine
state tournament in Butte on May IL, Is
and 10. The tournament will be open to
the world and will be participated in by
representatives from all the gun clubs of
the state. Valuable prizes will be given
and it is expected that there will be at
least 500 in added money to the sweep
stakes. The live bird, blue rock and
team championships of Montana will be
decided at the tournament.
The live bird championship is now held
by John 4. Cowan of the Butte club, the
blue rock championship by Doc Pleas
ants of Helena, and the Helena team
holds the team championship. ~
There has been some discussion reia-
tive to the formation of fishing club,
but it was considered best to have all of
the disciples of Izaak Waltor join the Rod
and Gun club, and to this end w. j. Mil
Ter and G.. w. Morse were appointed
committee to solicit membership among
the fishing element 1t is hoped that
large membership may be secured from
among the fishermen, so the club may be
made as influential as possible, securing
legislation Tor the better protection of fish
and game.
The social features of the club could
also he improved with a larger member
ship. The club elected the following new
officers: President. j. NJ. Stewart; vice
president. NJ. Wright; treasurer, A.
Wehl; secretary, c. II. Smith; captain,
w. J: Miller, p. w. Jones, f. L. Paxson,
r. Williams
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1895-03-16
IMPORTANT TO MINERS.
The Secretary of the Interior Render
An Important Decision.


An Important Decision.
WASHINGTON, March 1.-Two decisions
have been recently made by Secretary
Smith in which the decision of the last
administration in the somewhat cele-
brated Pixies Peak case has been over
ruled. The decision affects mining cases
where disputes arise between placer and
lode claims. Secretary Smith decides,
when ii has been ascertained by the de-
partment or determined by court of
competent jurisdiction, that a lode claim
exists within the boundaries of the land
covered by placer patent, that such lode
claim was known to exist at the date of
the application for such patent, and was
not applied for by the placer claimant,
the land in the lode is reserved from the
operation of the conveyance and patent
may issue for such lode. if the law has
been in other respects fully compiled
with.
The first decision is in the case of n. j.
Mcdonnell, known as the South Star
lode case, and the other is the Plain View
Mining & Milling company, and Charles
IL. Peters Us. James II. Freeman, known
as the Freeman placer case.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1895-03-16
HOKE HAS A HUNCH.
Secretary Smith Ov. rru'es a Decision of
Commissioner Lamoreux.


WAsHINGToN, March 15.-Secretary
Smith has overruled the commissioner of
the general land office in decision effect
ing the selection of the lands TO complete
the grants of the state of Idaho under the
enabling act. The commissioner held
several selections for cancellation because
the particular tracts selected were less
than a quarter section, the law providing
that selections for losses must be in tracts
not less than quarter section.
The secretary states that in the cases
chosen by the commissioner it appears
there are other selections by the state adj
joining the tracts of less than one quarter
section, and he CONSTITUTES the law TO mean
that the state shall make its selections in
as compact form as possible and that its
lands shall not be scattered about in 40
and so acre tracts. When there are other
selections adjoining, making in all more
than a quarter section, the secretary holds
they are valid.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1895-03-16
THE LEADING
QUESTION
OF THE DAY -
Is How to Save Money.

Always buy the best goods at the
lowest possible prices. We can save
you 20 cents on every dollar invested
and guarantee the goods the best on
the market. In teas. cOffee5 and spices
we excel all. Have you tried our
Ceylon tea, the most fragrant and de-
liciOus drink obtainable? Don't for
get our Red Star brand of roasted cof-
fee. We have received to-day large
consignment of smoked halibut. which
we are going to close out at l0c per Id.
We are also receiving daily shipments
of Montana ranch eggs.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1895-03-16
AS TO CADETS,
Secretary Herbert VIII Confirm Some of
Them, Anyway

WASHINGTON. March 15.-Secretary
Herbert has decided he will recognize and
confirm the nomination of the naval
cadets received by him from the outgo ing
members of congress under the special
provision contained in the naval
appropriation in those cases that
we're handed into the depart
ment before noon on tine fourth
of March. There are three or four cases
where the nominations came in after >
o'clock. aud as the secretary is not clear
as to the competency of the congressman
to make them after they had themselves
ceased to hold office, he has referred to
the attorney general the legal question
and will withhold his decision as TO these
cadets until an answer is returned.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1895-03-16
$ $4,000 SHORT.
Missionary Society Funds Are At Least
That Amount Shy

nut y III THIIN NIIN.
NEW YORK, March ia partial exam
ination OF the books of the American
Church Missionary society shows irregu-
larities amounting TO $4,000.
Expert accountants are still at work
examining the books of the secretary and
treasurer to see If there are any further
shortages in the accounts.
Rev. DR.. kinsolviuc of Brooklyn has
been appointed secretary of the society.
in place Of DR.. Newbo.d.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1895-03-16
case High Degree of liked Astigmatlsm at
Irregular Angler.

stuart Montana. $780,
Watchmakers and Optic ans
GEN TLEMEN: 81 can speak with confd nee
or YOU knowledge OF Op. les by your success ; IN
tit ng me WIKI asses, as mine cOmpisl-
tod case. Nj ! etes were op rate upon BY the
celebrated Dr. Noyes of New york and hs
fitted me with spcctac es. which | had the
misfortune TO break. aud soappied to YOU
founl your method OF testing the g yes the same
as pract ced by DR.. Noyes, and your sue ,pss is
in every respect as salts ac.Ory. gtNe
pleasure in recommending any in need OF spec
tae.es t. consult you. Yours truly.
WM. NORTON.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1895-03-16

Reduced rates TO Austria, Germany,
Sweden and all points IN Europe. Tickets
To Chicago, New York, Boston, Philade!.
phla and all eastern and Canadian points.
Call at Butte, Anaconda 4 Pacific pas
senger depot for rates, maps, etc.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1895-03-16

Bookkeeping taught in one month.
Private instruction. Terms moderate.
Address box 585, Butte.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1895-03-16

One window and part of a room to lei
in a good location. Address, Box 1O4I
Butte,
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1895-03-16

Mrs. ID. j. Knox, at 81 w. Granite.
names Lenten prices: Carnations, 40 to
60 cents; shipped roses, Sl.25.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1895-03-16
tame and Fish Mounted,

Sportsmen, avail yourself of the oppor-
tunity to learn taxidermy. w. T. Witch
will open a school in April. For particu-
lars see Legs.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1895-03-16

& For artist supplies go TO Charles Schatz-
lein's, ii West Broadway.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1895-03-16

Something new at Newbro's in the
pocketbook line.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1895-03-16

Everyone says they are handsome
those new style poke tbooks al New bros.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1895-03-16

James j. Corbett Won the Champions ship
SO do our prices win the people. Bring
your prescriptions and nc convinced.
Wertheimer Drug Co., 10 w. Granite St.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1895-03-16
THEY'LL KEEP UP THE FIGHT
China and Japan WIIl Not Cease the
slaughtnr TN They HaNs To

ST. PETERSBURG, March 15.-Informa-
ton from a good source is to the effect that
the peace negotiations between China and
Japan will take place at Shimoneski, on
the southwest point of the island of
Hondo. No armistce will be proclaimed
before the signing of the treaty of peace.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1895-03-16
PUTTE

is1t No 81 East Broadway, Butte. telephone
No As Advertising rates furnished on appls
cation
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1895-03-16

81 cases ladie. S. flexible s1,es D,,-o.I,
button shoes, our price Sle5. Red Boot.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1895-03-16

Butte Cash Grocery Co.,
Cor. Park and Wyoming streets. Butte:
Hibernia Building, Centerville.
n. L. BRAY, Manager.
Pawtucket tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 1890-189?, 1895-06-21
A Soft Answer.

Mrs. Newcomer-Good morningl Is this
Mrs. Teachem's private school?
Mrs. Blinks (hotly)-Indeed IL isn't.
This Is a private house, and these are my
own children.
Mrs. Newcomer (hastily)-I thought 1t
must be q school because the children
looked so cultivated and educated and
scholarly and-and refined, you know.
Mrs. Blinks (genially)-Oh, yes, Of
course. Come In and sit down. Lucy,
call In your six brothers and five sisters
and introduce them to the lady, while
get ready to go around with her and show
her where Mrs. Teachem's school is.-New
York Weekly.
Pawtucket tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 1890-189?, 1895-06-21

A policeman in Covington, KY, found
several boys In a deep slumber lying on
the grass by the roadside. 1t required
some work to awaken them. Each had
handkerchief spread over his mouth, and
the policeman thought at first that he had
run across suicide club.
The boys finally said that they had
climbed one Of the city lampposts and
had turned on the gas until their hand.
kerchiefs had been thoroughly saturated.
Then they had climbed down and retired
TO the grass to lie down and have q good
sleep. They described the sensation pro-
ouced from inhaling the gas as delightful,
producing dreamy condition lasting for
an hour: The practice has been going on
among hundreds of boys for some time,
anu many OF them are gas drunkards.-
New York sun.
Pawtucket tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 1890-189?, 1895-06-21
bunce's StaH.

WASHINGTON, June 21.-The staff Of
Commodore Bunce, who will command
the North Atlantic station with the rank
of rear admiral, has been completed Com
mander Schouler will be chief OF staff,
Lieutenant Osterhsus flag lieutenant,
with Lieutenant Marsh as flag secretary.
All these officers have been on board the
Cincinnati
Pawtucket tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 1890-189?, 1895-06-21
BODICE WAS Wild
And PaWtuCket Won An.
other Game.
THE SAlEMS! TRANSFERRED
The Student Battery With the Bos.
tons-Base Ball Notes.

Bodge's wildness and Burke's wretched
throwing to bases were the cause sof Lew
istons defeat yesterday. Kelley was
batted hard and often. Bodge was ef-
fective and had great speed and was not
hit fairly when he got them over the plate.
The game was won In the ninth, Lang
being hit by pitched ball, going to sec.
ond on Daley's and scoring on Davis fly
to Flack. The score:
Pawtucket tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 1890-189?, 1895-06-21
DR., Evans Accepts.

NEW YORK, June 21.-Rev. Anthony H.
Evans, DID,, has accepted call to the
pastorate Of the West Presbyterian church
to succeed Rev. DR.. Paxton. 1t is said that
DR.. Evans salary will be $4,000 q year.
This Is the church to which DIR. Moxom,
now of Springfield, declined a call.
Pawtucket tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 1890-189?, 1895-06-21
Worth Striving For.

HALIFAX, June sl.-At the closing con-
vocation of Mt. ST. Vincent women's
college, Miss Lillian Power Of Boston took
the highest honors of the institution and
graduated. Among the many prizes she
secured was the gold medal for general
excellence and crown and gold medal for
depOrtmenf
Pawtucket tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 1890-189?, 1895-06-21

w esIeyan sJuuenus are mp1IcaUeu III an
attempt to obtain advance copies Of ex-
animation papers from Pelton s. King.
They arranged with printer in the en-
ploy of the firm and sent another printer
after the papers. The latter was seen and
Immediately left town with 500. The
faculty Is investigating.
Pawtucket tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 1890-189?, 1895-06-21
A New York Murder.

NEW YORK, June sl.-James Welsh, q
sailor from the receiving ship Vermont,
was stabbed through the heart, during a
fight in a saloon at "a Bayard street, by
John Ball, tough. Welsh slapped the
face of woman and q general fight fol-
lowed