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that II could not be pumped out and
the mine was abandoned. That was IS
years ago Mackay and Flood secured
has remained full of water. Eight
years ago aMckay and Flood secured
control of the property and now they
propose to pump the mine out \
plant with capacity OF a
million gallons IA day viii he put In.
the work to commence Feb, I. II Is
estimated that IL will take two years
to clear the mine.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1896-12-23
Biil for a New Railroad.

Washington. Dec. Ex-senator Petit
grew to-day introduced a bin in the
senate providing for grant Of land
TO the state of South Dakota 10 aid in
the construction Of the Dakota Pacific
railroad from Sioux Falls. 5. D.. to
Granger. Wyo. The bill grants alter
nate sections Of land for 20 miles on
each side Of the proposed road.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1896-12-23
Race War Imminent.

Louisville. Ky. Dec. 22.-Reports
reach here from Mayheld. KY. where
the negro Jim Stone was lynched yes
terday. that race war Is Imminent.
The town IL said to he guarded by
bodies ~ armed men, against a threht-
ened attack by negroes to avenge
stones death. Mayheld and nelghbor-
ing towns are greatly excited.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1896-12-23

Manchai. La, Dec. 22--Jerry Burke.
The culnrcd hoy who hacked Mrs. John
Fnss and her daughter with an axe at
Ciio Sunday. was captured by u posse
Of citizens about milc from the scene
of the crime. In view ~ the fact that
the ladies' are not dead the plan L,
burn him AT the stake was abandoned
and he was simply riddlcd with bull
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1896-12-23
A Inh To- EnII Hnck On.

Washington, Dec. 22-Rohert 4
smith. who was largely Interested In
the Bank of Minnesota which failed to-
day. was nominated Ny President
Cleveland u he postmaster ~ 81 Paul.
and yesterday afternoon. just before
adjournment. the senate confirmed the
nomina ION.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1896-12-23
,u,v ra,lur, In i, r,ul.

81. Paul, MINI. Dec. ss.-State Bank
Examiner Kenyon to-day took posses
sion uf tine Bank NJ Minnesota and as
a result the Union StU,h Yards bank
aian failsd Tho Bank of Minnesota ;
capital IS s2OuoOoo. Il was considered
one of the strongest banks In the West.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1896-12-23
III May Go To London.

san Antonio, Dec. Queen
Liliunknlani ~ Hawaii and party pass
ed through here to-day On route Tor
postun. The eS-queen has received a
telegram that Princess kaiulani Is
sick In London and will not he able 10
meet her In Boston. which may cause
the queen To go TO London,
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1896-12-23
r,.congrr..mau ifaich Dying.

Hannibal. Mo. Dec. .2-k.N-Cop-
gresham W. u, Hatch is lying at the
point Of death NJ his home near this
city from lirights dlscasp.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1896-12-23
, ,on nf a oeneraI 4. a rore,r.

Los Angeles. cal, Dec gs-.Nllen @.
Afford. the sun II Gen. .Scars" +. Al
ford "f Texas. was arrested last night
and lodged IN the city jai charged
With fnrEerN.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1896-12-23

Boston. Dee. John l., sullivan.
the pueillst. sat in the poor debtors
session of the municipal court to-day
To explain why he had failed To settle
N florists bill The case will De further
heard Jan II.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1896-12-23

St Louis Dec. 2s.-Five members OF
the family ot NJ, NJ. Roberts. fireman
on the Missouri Pacific railroad. were
poisoned by eating cakes made ~ pre-
pared huckwheat Hour to-day and II -
doubtful II they viii recover.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1896-12-23
.nIn.I Cnmernn'. E..DiufiI

Chicago. Dec. ss-Thc board Of trade
to-day adopted resolutions protesting
against the adoption uf the Cameron
resolution on Cuba by congress
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1896-12-23

Washington. Dec. 22-The secretary
uf the interior has issued requisition
on the treasury for 81. .SnJ. 900 for next
II onths quarterly pension payments.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1896-12-23

Wellington. uhio Dec. - TIL" tuner-
al ut eN-Congrcssman Roswell g. Hcrr
was held at the First Congre gational
church here to-day.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1896-12-23
BUY FRO1 US, AND SAVE
r1ONEY

Goods delivered to any part of the city.
Everything exactly as represented. No
urging to buy. as the quality and prices
are SO tempting as TO make II unneces-
sary. We please our customers. That's
why we keep them. A few OF our bar
gains:
Ladies' solitaire diamond
rings. worth sl0...............S 90 and up
Ladies' gold filled Watches. 10 20 and UP
Ladies' lik solid gold watches 20 20 and up
Ladies' pearl mounted opera
glasses ...................,..... 3 50 and up
Ladies' solid gold necklaces. % and up
Ladies' solid gold long watch
chains ........".......,.",.... S 80 and up
Ladies' rolled plate long
watch chains ................. 9 "a and up
Babies solid gold rings..,,.... oand up
Boys and gents watches...... 9 10 and up
Solid silver teaspoons. per set s and up
Prize tickets with every purchase and
repair.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1896-12-23
What Shall the Present Be?
Where Shall ! Get II?
WHY, AT
O.
oAZ@
D.

We keep nothing but first class goods,
all fresh and rich In quality and design.
We have something to suit the moderate
purchaser as well as those with we'll iilled
purses. Our reputation is thoroughly
established for giving
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1896-12-23
Honest Quality With Lowest Prices

We sell lower than any other first class
house. because we buy and sell for spot
cash and import nearly all ouk goods.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-02-14
COVDTTTOV OF THE IRON TRADE.

Cleveland Feb l3-"T'he Iron Trade Review 20
day says: While there IS no pronounced increase
IN mill tonnage from week 10 week. the feeling IN
the iron marke. continues hopeful. significant
feature IL the general steadiness OF prices on fin
ished material. with many mills only partly en-
ployed The confidence that larger demand Is not
far ahead serves hold the prices where they are
Mills seem unwilling to make the sharp cuts that
might result In fuller order books wanting rather 10
be in position take business at profit as the
demand grows
Conditions governing the pig iron market have
not changed. \ production in January In excess OF
consumption caused settling Of prices on foun-
dry grades but the lowest prices on Southern irons
are not made by the largest interests in that sec
ton The latter now making sales at Northern
points on a basis Of s. ~. Birmingham. for No z
foundry and s. % for gray forge. There has been
a better inquiry the last week for foundry irons
and buyers who have long been holding OF are plac-
Ing moderate orders In Bessemer pig there Is a
better feeling. There is more inquiry In Pittsburg
and II Is known that some OF the steel companies
there will be purchasers OF metal for April and May
delivery. Furnace companies are frm ana wnile
sl2 50 In the valley is possible on prompt delivery,
little three and four months business can De done
below sl5 at furnace Billets range from III % 70
SIS later deliveries taking the higher price ie,
some Cleveland business that was closely coihpe'eu
for. brought bid at 81 S. delivered.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-02-14
PARDON ASKED FOR MKANE.
THE GOVERNOR WILL NOT GRANT IT WITH
OUT THE APPROVAL OF THE TRIAL
JUDGE AND THE PROSECUTORS

Albany, Feb l3-George ". Roderick OF Brook
Ign. to-day fled with Governor Morton appca-
ton FOR the pardon OF John Y. McKane. Of Graves
end, who is serving a six-year term in the Sing
Sing Prison This term expires in March. 1888.
The news OF this application was sent out exc!u-
sively by the United Press Saturday night
In this petition stress is laid upon McKane 3 pre-
vious good character and the fact that 4 he had
totally destroyed or mutiated the registry lists he
would have been guilty OF only misdeInea no:,
punishable by years imprisonment. Mckano
was convicted Of advising the members OF the Reg
istry Board to refuse allow any person who APP
victed Of felony punishable by from two 10 ten
years in State prison. The pea for mercy ana
clernency In his behalf. made by the jury In the
strongest possible language Is held to be. alone and
aside from the other considerations sufficient 10
Justify the pardon at the expiration OF two years
,nprisonrnent the minimum term prescribed for the
offence. ,.,.
Willard Bartlett. the trial Judge. and BENJAMIN :
Tracy and Edward Nj. Shepard who had charge 81
the prosecution be Informed OF the Application ana
Request ed 10 give opinions on the merits OF IL Ne
only signer OF the petition IS M Nodeick. who Is
McKane's counsel
Justice Bartlett several weeks ago sen. com
nunication 10 Governor Morton saying mat ne
could see no good reason FOR McKanes pardon.
The Governor VIII not act on the case unless JUS
lice Bartlett and the prosecuting attorneys. Messrs
Tracy and Shepard. favor the Application 10Y ciel-
ency McKane's friends think they can secure the
aid Of these three men. and eiorts are being mace
show the Governor that McKane was sentenced at
time when public sentiment ran high on account OF
election frauds in Albany, Buna!o ana Troy. ana
that McKanes sentence vas excessive
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-02-14
THE BEAR COMMITTED SUICIDE.

From The ST. Louis Republic
Mining men Ike fishermen and hunters, generiiy
have a fund Of stories and are very VIKING 10 te.i
them. but II occasionally happens that they nave
one which they DO not want TO tell. THIS IS the case
with A St Louis mining man-tnat is, "A mliiihR
stock broker he Il very much In evidence u d
,ender!oot when he gets into the mining country
He recently IN the widest part OF the "Oou
River country for season.
one morning. shortly after his arrival IN amy
he borrowed a rifle and announced his Intention OF
going out for hunt Re was warned not TO go iar
from camp and to keep sharp lookout. as ssHS II
grizzlies had been He llugh!ngiy replied that
he would Ike nothing better than 10 meet SrlZZiy
and take his skin home. He got further away rom
camp ;han he had intended. and was beginning 20
feel lost when he suddenly heard something ciash-
ING through the Underground in the timber .
He waited just long enough TO see It's nose. re
rifle and proceeded to climb tree. lie hadh
practsed climbing since he was boy. but ne mao ;
such rema rkab.y good time that The animal which
had come with rush. could not reach his 'ect WIN
its raws II a grizzly. He could see that. ana
at once made up his mind that he was In TOT
siege Of IT, He reached a branch and settled MIN
sef as comfortably as possible and then began 10
wonder whether gr GILES were mucn on the cliinp
The bear. on his part. prowled around the Tree oG-
casionay looking UP at the meal he had missed
FINALLY he began nOsing around the rife pushing
end H. BY some lucky chance the trigger caught
agains, -wig or root. and the gun was DIS
charged the bullet passing up through the bear
head The beast tumb.r1 over and soon ceased 20
move But even then the 81. Louis man was AFRAID
10 move. He remain d until searching party from
the camp came in sight. They pronounced the
bear dead and he descended
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-02-14
Never I!

Never allow yourself to become chilled
you can avoid 1t.
Never eat fast unless II 10 . matter OF ne
and death to catch a train In five minutes. -
Never quarrel with yodr family or neignpon
because you feel out of sorts. look after your
digestive organs.
Never let your blood get thin and poor ana
your circulation become impaired
Never forget that II you feel worn out ana
are bilious constIpated. nervous irritable ana
dyspeptic that you need something to tone up
your system
Never fall to bear ir mind that sudden
cold or chill may lead to grip or pneumonie
when you are in this condition.
Never lose moment when you nnd yourssU
In this state but provide yourself with
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-02-14
A TERRIBLE MENACE TO HEALTH.
STARTLING REPORT OF THE STATE BOARD
OF HEALTH on TUBERCULOSIS
CATTLE

Albany Feb. i3.-The annual report OF the State
Board OF Health says: THE existence 81 bovine
tuberculosis In the State has become serious a
menace 70 public health tina. the suggestion of
the Board the Legislature passed a law last year
directing the appointment OF committee OF the
Board 70 examine cattle and attempt 20 reduce the
number afflicted with this disease. From the
monthly reports OF this committee Il appears that
in many regions OF the State the herds infected.
even in those districts from which New-York CITY
receives the greater portion OF rs supply Of milf
The fact Is well established also that the bacillus
o. tuberculosis may find It's way into the human
system through the medium OF milk from infected
animals. The danger from the flesh OF such ami
mails practically BY the process Of cook
ing. and also because the muscles Of animals are
often free from disease when the glandular system
and the lungs markedly tubcrcul0us The
work o. the Committee on Tuberculosis has
tinued the Inc OF investigation followed by the
tuberculosis Committee OF the preceding years but
the work has been very limited on account Of the
meagre appropriation Of $1,000 made FOR that pur
pose.
"A somewhat careful calculation shows that TO
destroy all the cattle affected with this disease IN
nearly 100000 Should the eradication Of the as
from all herds be accomplished. such rules
and regulations as the Board is competent 10
force would prevent any importation OF infected ami
mails from other States, and thus permanently pro
tect the people from this great menace to the pub
tic health.
be fully realized when It is stated that Of death.
occurring in the State during the year over 10 PER
cent Of the entire number from all causes from
pulmonary consumption. Hence. IL j. the unanimou
opinion OF the Board that other question affect
ing the public health is OF such vital importance and
Appropriation liberal enough prosecute the
Of the committee with the utmost vgor.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-02-14

Motifs Point. The mansion was large ramoNHs anu
low-studded. A beam ran in the old-fashioheo way
below the ceiling. across the drawins-rooH's i'o'"
the main hallway. almost low enough 70 toucn one
head The west wall OF the cellar was he"h from
the solid rock and formed the foundation for that
part OF the house above. Even then the SURROUND
inss forbade all hope OF the old house ever being
again in the happy atmosphere Of prosperity. Tor
tenement houses and factories had grown UP ABOUT
II The character OF the neighborhood had sug-
gested for some years the des.rabii;y OF chahse'
and the family moved away in 1884
The Dutch custom OF passing around the sugar
limp suspended on a string over the table. was pre-
served In the house until a comparatively recent
time II vas the custom d; Motifs Point on each
New Years Day 70 keep open house Inc 'e"a"''y
called to wish many happy returns OF the Gay ana
10 partake OF generous hospitality. linen larse
baskets stood at the entrance doors awaiting the
distribution Of different sized New Years cakes de-
signed AS horses COWS flowers. etc. and crudely
made OF gingerbread Each tenant received one
3D. ,ryes belrg reserved FOR the smallest children
Tn. old mahogany sliebOard overlooked win eyVi
',,trtsd in arcla,, TINES always being among
~ one table reserved for houcred guests was
covered with the ,ablecl0ih ouy used on that day.
h,cb hiorgcd 10 The Observation-Disclosures. Mrs.
last. was served over 1t the history Of the cloth
soldiers confined IN the Old sugar house to MIS-.
Moi, who supplied them with food and care during
;heir mprisonn.ent she was in the habit OF call,
tng on thrm in company with Mrs Breyoort ana
other women charitably inclined. 1t is still cher,
,ebei FAMILY possession. In later years. and uniil
the homestead was abandoned, Christmas was SUP.
stituted ana a tree provided for the eIiertainmeHt
~ tho tenants children. In the grounds surround
Ing the mansion some hundreds or fruit trees
selected by Mrs Winifred Mott AZ wards Island
ana ,,.anted under her supervision.
As late as during the war large-size axe was
or ,hs block where IS stua ed the lenth-aVe.
car stables between Fifty-third and Flfty tourth
81. From X flowed living stream. which N rs
,trdfnp course crossed the farm, running soutL
come three hundred feet from the mansion. IL was
arbored throughout its length. embowered win
grauevines OF many varieties and empued INTO
Ind stocked with goldfish. 1t was crossed at the
Junction by a bridge long seat occupying me
y Jun exnosure The stream was lined with
vat.rcres.es and a view from the bridge along the
ripping brook. under the long vista OF vines 10.
an,,bar with tho surroundings. made II a Pleasant
end enticlng spot 10 linger on summer days
Within a stones throw OK the mansion STOOD tne
Striker house built In 1852. but which was also RACED
acme months since. as IL stood In the line OF what
Srosa Kngsiand Striker a gentleman and scholar
who died there few years ago
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-02-14
CONFIDENCE FOR SHEEHAN.
A MEETING OF THE TAMMANY EXECUTIVE COM
MIrTEE CALLED FOR TONIGHT.

A
MITTEE CALLED FOR TONIGHT
A call FOR a meeting OF the Executive Commit
co.. ., ,he Tarmany organization this evening was
issued Yesterday and al. OF the Tammany bosses
,aers,ood that there had been another snap OF the
Croker whip The object Of the meeting IL 70 Sc
c,~e from the district leaders who are members
., N. committee a vote 81 confidence in John c.
ch.aban as the ostensibe leader" OF the organsza-
ton.
From the talk among the bosses yesterday II Is
20 be expected that they VIII 80 through 'he
fo-nalitv OF expressing confidence In Mr. Sheehan
without a murmur Some " them are believed 10
hate Mr. Sheehan as they hate poison ana they
would gladly vote 20 put him out OF inc Iea'elS"P
II they dared They know the power OF MI 'roh-
or and his friends. however and they VIII ooey ''e
o-..- ~ express confidence. Al the same time
some Of them may make effort to have the com
rnlttee declare In OF the return or MT 'roher
70 the active Leadership in the organization.
In the work OF bringing the foes OF MT oheehah
70 terms fl was said yesterday. Mr. Croker had al
lowed the bosses to understand that MI Sheehan
WAS 70 be considered only as his personal repre-
sentative in the contro, OF Tammany affairs. and
that after he had taken another trip abroad ana
had spent a little more time on the turf IN Eng
land and in looking after the interests or Ms rae
ing stable ne might return 10 the open anu aceiEe
iesdership However enviOus OF Mr.. Croker many
OF the Tammany bosses may be. and however SELF
lsh and greedy they may think him 10 Dc "heh
are easily scared and subduel by Mat that ne
,rIl ,ake IN the reins OF power Since II has been
known TO be Mr. Cookers Will, therefore, there
Will be a vote Of confidence In Sheehah anu an az
tempt TO smother for a time the bitter dlsSensiohs
in the organization which were created py shee-
hams promotion to the alleged leadership
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-02-14
THE SUNDAY BARBER QUESTION.

Albany, Feb. 13.-The question as to whether
BARRIERS should be allowed 10 ply their trade on
Sunday was considered by Assembly Commit
tee on General Laws this afternoon Several bills
relating 10 the question have been introduced IN
the LEGISLATURE They follows Mr.. Nc
Graw's. making the laws closing barber-shops on
SUNDAY general throughout The State; Mr. Au-
dett's exemp,ing Brooklyn. well as New-York
ana Saratoga, from the operations OF the sunday
10 remain open until 2. m on Sunday; Mr.. Mes
STEERS repeating the law passed las. year c ne
day opening Of bsrber-shops everywhere except
in NeW-York and Saratoga Springs Most or the
Sneakers favored the closing OF barber-shops on
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-02-14
SHAD FLIES ~ THE ST. LAWRENCh.
From The Washington Star

"
.I a., ,oId ,ha, ~. shad will come up the Po-
,or,ac IN ~ Tow davs" sald p r. TURNKEY. Of Og-
Gensburg y Y, at the riggs Il ne shau ar ~
accompanied by the shad flies as tney are Oh .ts
St Lawrence Shad season up there prinsS !" IN ;.
host Ct flies OF peculiar speciss ui n,r saa1
known as 'shad flies No one VINO mas .evei 81 I
TINS s"a. III -. mai come They only last few
days' but during that time they make themselves elves
a. wy h a., mat they appeared like snow storm.
and boys sood inside hotel doors TO- brush them on
s because they come in such great numbers
AMI sticR SC closely TO the clothing OF all persons
,ho yantur. on the streets while they there.
pms,ness is as seriously interrupted as II would be
BY heavy storm. and the top of the river is COW
ered with them. The shad devour the dies BY thou.
lands and fatten on them"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-02-14
MEMORIES OF AN OLD HOME.
THE RECENTLY DESTROYED MOTT MAN
SION HAD AN INTERESTING HISTORY.
THE SEAT OF ONE OF THE OLDEST NETWORK
FAMILIES - THE EXTENSION OF FIFTY
FoURTH-sT. MADE ITS DEMOLITION
NECESSARY

FAMILIES The ENTENSlON Or
FoURTH-sT MADE ITS DEMOLITION
NECESSARY
The old Mott mansion has now been completely
demolished that Fifty-fourth-st. might be con-
tIued from Eleventh-ave TO the North River. The
house stood almost entirely in the street. and had
to give way to Improvements. piers and bulkheads
having been constructed by the city in front OF It,
The site Of the old house part Of the famous
Hopper farm. which has been so much in litigation
that lawyers have been to searching its title
John Hopper, the elder 0as Hollander. VINO
spelled his name Hoppe, and was the third great
grandfather Of the Motifs, who owned the mansion
The farm acquired by grant from the Dutch
in 1912 The English patent is dated 1861 The
Hopper farm extended from near Fifth-ave. across
TO the Hudson River and beyond TO the Cplands on
the New-Jersey side The extreme western confines
comprised SlaUgh's meadows In that state so
called from the hanging OF man OF that name
there in early times. part OF this NeW-Jersey
farm was sod to the New-York. Ontario and West
Railroad Company in 1884.
AS late as 1888 a small part OF the old Hopper
burial grounds remained at the northwest corner or
Fiftieth-st and Ninth-ave., surrounded by heavy
stone wall about six feet above the level OF the
highway. Some fifty feet west OF the avenue could
be seen the headstone OF John Hopper. the younger
the lettering i: being plainly legole from the
sidewalk. The lower side was reserved for the
burial OF the FAMILY slaves the last intern oe'hs
that OF an old negro. "Auntie," about lsiS All the
Mott children OF the last generation were nursed
by saves About twelve years ago the bodies were
removed TO Trinity Cemetery. and the plot Is now
the site Of an apartment-house.
The comfortable old nome Of Winlfred Mott and
others o, her family. who were famous In early
New-York life was built in the last century on a
rocky promonory jutting out into the river the up
land being covered with old forest trees. This spot
was originally called Hoppers Point. but since the
erection OF the homestead has been known as