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The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1896-01-11
The Winter In Helena.

Helena Herald: This is the time OF
year when people begin TO talk of hard
times and wear long faces. 1t is the
time when ii makes one sick OF living
to go along the street and hear people
telling their troubles to each other,
and giving the collector a sly wink and
a request to drop in next Saturday,
and I'll fix you up"
Everything savors of poverty. Socie-
ty young men are wearing their spring
clothes while Miss Dashaway adds a
black plume and covering to her Eas-
ter bonnet, and nobody knows the DIFF
ference. In fact, the woods are full of
pessimists, and the pessimists are full
of sanguine, but doleful guesses and
the guesses are full of matters that
make one extremely tired.
There is one side of Helena life, how
ever, that far from smacks of hard
times, and that is the gambling side.
Since the decision, declaring the gam
bling law invalid, was rendered the
business has gradually increased and
is now in a flourishing state.
Several games are being :un ON Main
street, and while the stakes are not
what they were In the good old days"
stin money seems to be loose, and pro-
prietors of games declare that they
have no cause to grumble. Poker. faro,
all kinds of nickel-in-the-slot devices
and many other games are being run
with success.
Perhaps the most popular and live
Hest game in the whole list Is fan
tan" This game, as will be guessed
from its name, is of Chinese origin. 1t
is also quite as crude and heathenish
as most of the customs of the iiowery
kingdom.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1896-01-11
Cupid's disappointment.

Dillon Examiner: An individual
claiming Butte as his residence walked
into the office of the clerk of the dis
trict court last week. accompanied by
his intended wife, for the purpose of
obtaining a marriage license. He had
evidently "braced' himself up for this
ordeal i'm proper shape, as his voice
showed that peculiar huskiness so no.
ticeable in people who indulge too free
ly in alcoholic stimulants. Judge
Thomas put the usual questions to the
applicants and in the course of his
questioning elected from the bride the
information that she had been divorced
year ago last August. This, Of
course, stopped all further proceedings
as the new codes do not permit the
marriage of divorced persons until two
years have elapsed since the granting
of the divorce. Judge Thomas inform
ed them of this provision of the law
and the couple hurriedly departed, the
prospective groom wearing a detected
air in addition to carrying good
sized jag.
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Is that all heat races shall be decided
in five heats. and the horse having the
best average position. outside OF three
straight heats. shall be given first mon
ey, and so on down. The discussion
showed that this plan will be adopted
by at least some of the subordinate
associations. which viii afford the peo-
pie an opportunity TO see the new
style of racing this coming season.
The new method will prevent the lay
ing up of heats and prolonging har-
ness-racing, so often seen on racing
tracks. by keeping people long after
their dinner hour to see a race finish
ed.
The meeting throughout was har-
monious. and developed an earnest de-
sire to work for the best interest of
the circuit Individually. the members
gave good reports of their respective
sections. and spoke OF many good
horses Of higher class coming to the
front, the cheap race horse having
gone out of existence.
The meeting adjourned at 5 O'Clock
last evening. subject TO the call Of the
chair, and most of the out-of-town
members returned 10 their respective
homes last night.
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SUMNER OF RACING
The North Pacific Circuit Fixes Dates
for the Season.
HORSEMEN HOLD A MEETING
Hiilsboro Secures Fourth OF July
Changes In Harness Racing
There Is Wanted an OFF,
cIal Starting Judge.

Portland Oregonian: Representative
horseowners. drivers. trainers and To-
cal association managers from Oregon.
Washington. Idaho and British Co
lumbia, all members of the North Pa
cific racing circuit. held an interesting
meeting In this city yesterday. and
fixed the dates Tor the 1896 seasons
racing circuit. The meeting was held
in the Office of the North Pacific Rural
Spirit, in the Hamilton block, with Van
b. DeLashmutt as chairman. assisted
by NJ. ID. Wisdom as secretary. and
was largely attended, the following
prominent horsemen being present.
Spokane-John A. Todd.
The Dalles-J. o. Mack.
Internationally. w. Sears.
Eugene-Dr. T. w. Harris.
Salem-George Collins and G. westa-
colt.
Hillsboro-w. Dedmond and j.
Northrup.
Vancouver. wash. w. Privett
and w. G.. Lermond.
Reedville-John Sawyer, w. A. Mack
and Lew Childs.
Portland-Van B. DeLashmutt, J..
Beach, ]. w. Bailey. William Kerron.
$. j. Jones. j. A. Brown. Charles
Woods ID. Schilling. NJ. ID. Wisdom. l..
p. w. Quimby II. c. Smith, George
Misner, John Green, William Henry,
NJ. III. Mann.
The result of this meeting showed
that everything is favorable for a good
racing season this coming summer as
the result of the good work accom-
plished by the executive committee.
which yesterday submitted its report
TO the members of the general circuit.
The organization of the North Pa
ciic racing circuit was the outcome
OF meeting of horsemen during the
state fair at Salem last fell. They de-
cided that, in order to avoid the con-
slant clashing OF dates between
local associations, a union OF
all interests would insure bet
ter results. not only for the
owners of horses. but In the way of
giving a better programme to the pub
lie. AS IL was found impossible. owing
TO distances. to get representative men
from each of these states to attend
meetings, 1t was decided to appoint an
executive committee of Portland horse
men, clothed with full power to act.
The personnel of this committee Is:
President Van b. DeLashmutt; secre-
tary, NJ. d. Wisdom; S. j. Jones, A. II.
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the Great Falls trouble honorably, and
the Judge refused to grant him papers
until he could show that he was a
law-abiding citizen. Judge McHatton's
position In. the matter Is right. There
are too many unworthy persons made
citizens of the United States. 1t often
seems as though the applicants for cit
izenship feel that instead Of the United
States comforting dignity and honor
upon them. in accepting them as citi-
zens, they were honoring the country
by becoming its subjects. In the year
of 1890. when the last census was TAX
en-, there were $3.50 white persons in
the prisons of the United States. OF
the 1880 perents of these white pris-
oners 1872 were native born. 60.153
were foreign born and the birthplaces
of S,735 were reported unknown. In
other words. emitting the unknown,
the percentage of prisoners Of the ma
tive element was 4319 and OF the for
eign element 56S1. This goes to show
that considerable care should be taken
in admitting persons to citizenship.
Too often, especially about election
time. some very shady characters are
endowed with the full estate of an
American citizen without sufficient In
vestigation being made into their past
careers. Judge Mediation Is entitled to
praise for the position he took in Butte
Saturday.
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Ryan and Charles Woods. and their re-
port was adopted with but few modih-
cations.
The following dates were adopted
yesterday for the seasons racing in
the circuit:
Central Point--May 1915.
Eugene-May 21-23.
Albany-May 1870.
Observation-Disclosures -6.
Sales.--future 9-13.
Portland-June 1927.
Hillsboro-July "a.
Spokane-July HIS.
Victoria, v. Gully %. Aug. 1.
Vancouver, Il. C.-Aug. IS.
Taooma-Sept. 14-19
North Yakima-Sept. IS, Oct. 3.
Salem-Oct. 7-13.
The Dalles-Oct 1924.
Heppner-Oct. 1881.
This plan of an established circuit, as
explained by Secretary Wisdom yester-
day. will bring together new horses
at almost every place. for. as a horse
trots or PAGES out of his class. he win
have 20 take his position among faster
horses. thereby making contests at
each place in every race. The old plan
OF closing entries for the whole circuit
In advance of starting has been done
away with. and this will add a great
deal OF interest to the races. as II in
sures new horses at every meeting"
Spokane, Portland and Hlllsboro
made strong fights to secure July I'm
their dates. each wanting IL. and. after
an interesting discussion. Spokane
threw her strength TO Hillsboro. and
beat Portland by one vote. The point
made In favor of Hillsboro was that
the grand encampment of the G.. A. II.
would be held there July 2. and 4, and
would attract larger crowds than
"a of M hnr nj
The difficulties attending the trans
portation OF blood stock over long dis
tances, and the matter of securing bet
ter rates and accommodations from
railroad companies was fully ventilat-
ed. and resulted in the appointment
of a committee on transportation. con-
sisting of the chairman, DeI.ashmutt
and two others. TO be appointed by the
chair. These he will appoint later
The question of appointing an official
starting judge, to act for the entire cir
cult. met with general approval. and
brought out some warm expressions
touching the tncompetency of many OF
those who have assumed that RESPONSE
BILE position In the box, Mr. Todd ex-
pressing Ii tersely to the effect that he
was tired OF seeing the flag put I'm the
hands of a man who was a "damphool
with good intentions" No action was
taken I'm this matter. but the execu-
tive committee was given power 10
secure such an officer II possible.
After a lengthy discussion. the dates
for closing of entries was set as fol-
lows:
May FLOR Central Point, Eugene
Albany and Independence.
June For Salem. Portland and
Hillsboro.
June 20-For Spokane, Victoria and
Vancouver.
Another interesting discussion wa,
as to the mode of ss-racing from
the three-in-five system, and. while M
new plan was adopted. the majority
favored the Sibley plan or racing, which
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1896-01-11
A Mild Winter.

Dillon Examiner: The mild winter
weather with which this portion of the
state has been favored during the past
week Is godsend TO our stockmen.
many of whom have already enter
tanned gloomy forebodings concerning
the future. 1t Is a strange fact, but
nevertheless true. that here in the most
extreme southern part of Montana
there has been colder winter weather
this year and more of IL than elsewhere
in the state. Stockmen in northern
Montana along the Canadian boundary
as well as those in the extreme eastern
part of the state near the Dakota line
do not report such a severe winter
season for hive stock as has prevailed
during the past two months In Bea-
verhead county. A mild and open win
ter from now on and an early spring
are earnestly prayed for by our stock
men.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1896-01-11
Politics In Congress

Great Falls News: 1t is with regret
we announce that Congressman Hart
man cast his vote for the :eold bond
issue-as his constituents of this silver
state had the right to believe he would
not support a bill that provided for the
increase of the gold obligations Of this
country-and to that extent more firm
ly fasten the gold standard on the
country. All the silver men in the
house voted against the bill. but a
very few of these votes came from the
republican side. While the republicans
have been deriding every move and the
entire policy of Cleveland for political
effect-when IT comes to a show down
Cleveland appears TO be a good re-
publican and his policy receives the
solid support of the republicans in
congress. while II must be acknowl-
edged a majority of the democrats
talked and voted against their presi-
dent.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1896-01-11
State Of Montana.

Chamberlain's. Hence Alec has all the
chores to do. He gets out every morn
ing before sun up. milks the cows. our
ries the short horse and cleans out the
stable of state. without extra pay.
Alec Is a good man and with him in
charge of the affairs of state we feel
as IL we could pass comments upon
the management of the state without
being hauled over to Helena and made
to apologize to the supreme court. We
wouldn't mind the apology so much,
but having TO retain Colonel Sanders
would seriously interfere with our de-
sire to purchase a load of coal some
time this month. We like Alec Botkin
and we are more than pleased to learn
that he is sitting the gubernatorial
chair with an easy grace and conf
dence that proves him to be fitted for
his high calling.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1896-01-11

Great Falls Tribune: II now trans
pires thaf the English officials. the
press and the public are more than
wrathy at Emperor William for send
ing a congratulatory dispatch 20 the
Boer president upon the defeat Of the
Jameson filibusters. Our cousins get
excited too easily. Only a few days
ago they were jumping onto President
Cleveland and the United states be-
cause Of the Venezuelan message and
the promp< action OF congress thereon.
What the next event viii be that
will call for a sample Of their
buster remains to be seen. Let them
keep IL up. Who cares? Why. In Hell
ena alone during the hast month the
total movement OF the wind was 65f7
miles. With such a record for one
small town no need for any one To be
frightened at English wind
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1896-01-11
TOWN NOTES.
Weather Prognosticator-New Con-
struc tions-A Wa ley Belle Married.

weather Prognostfcator-New Con-
structions-A Wa ley Belle Married.
Special Correspondence of the Standard.
Townsend, Jan. S.-The thermometer
registered IS degrees below zero on
the night of Jan. 3.
The 9th of January was known in
this section as Barclay day." DR..
Barclay, who lived in the Missouri
valley in an early day, laid II down as
a rule that the prevailing wind on the
9th of January governed for the sue
ceeeding six weeks. The 9th was a
pleasant day.
The Northern Pacific company has
completed its passing track at the
depot. The telephone company has
connected its line from the depot to the
Townsend house. The Patriarch Cir
Gle is completing its hall. 1t is an ele-
CANT structure, fitted up with modern
Improvements and lighted by electric
ity.
o. c. Dalls, chief clerk in the sur
veyor generals office, was a guest of
Colonel Beckwith last week.
The Brpadwater Canal company has
effected a permanent organization and
will commence work in the spring
This is a canal to be taken out of the
Missouri river and designed to cover a
large tract of arid land in the valley.
Job Thompson. our fellow citizen, is
now chairman of the board of county
commissioners.
MarTded-At Butte, on Dec. rs, Miss
Regina Mary Shay to Owen Kirley.
The ceremony was performed in the
Catholic church by Rev. Father Bat
ems. Miss Shay is a daughter of John
Shay, who lived for many years in the
Missouri valley. He moved to Butte
in 1885. Miss Regina was the only
daughter. Mr.. Kirley is a native of
Ireland, and a bright, energetic young
man, with good morals. He has lived
here for eight years. His friends con-
graduate him upon his good luck and
wish for the happy couple a long and
life -----------~-------
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Rabbit Drive In Idsho.

The second rabbit drive. held at Mar
ket Lake. Idaho. last Saturday. was
very successful. Fully 500 people from
different parts of Fremont county par
tioipated fn the sport. As on the pre-
vious occasion, the stock yards were
used 10 corral the jacks. and after two
hours of beating the cage brush 1000
rabbits were driven into the yards. All
those that were malmed were kfned.
and the live ones saved TO be shipped.
After the people took all they cared
for, the balance were loaded into q
stock car. the dead ones on the upper
deck and the dive ones on the lower.
and were shipped to salt Lake for free
distribution to the poor. the Union Pa
cihc railroad company kindly Offering
free transportation for them. After
the drive a sumptuous repast was serv-
ed 10 all who took part In the sport by
the citizens of Market Lake and I'm the
evening free dance was given. which
ended a day Of pleasant excltement.
short and Pointed.
what a peculiar nose Miss Sharpe
has"
Yes. quite eplgrammatic." Judge.
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BECAUSE OF GRIEF.
A Rancher at Arlington, WASH, Taxes
His Own Life.

Arlington. Wash, special: NJ. d.
Mock, a farmer. who has resided near
Arlington for several years. committed
suicide last night. His daughter, Net
tie. who had been away from home. re-
turned this afternoon and found her
father lying on the bed a corpse. He
left letter giving his reasons for the
rash aot but Its contents are not known
20 the public at this time. Bad health
and grief over the recent death of his
wife are the causes assigned for his
rash act. He leaves a family of three
girls. all single. two being yet under
age. An Inquest rs not considered nee
essary. as IL Is a plain case of suicide.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1896-01-11

Livingston Post: Judge Mediation
cf Butte set a precedent on Saturday
tha. is worthy of study by many other
District judges in the state. A man
named Adolph Piper. a native OF Ger
many. applied to the court for natural
iZation papers. Judge Mediation in ex-
aiming Piper's witnesses disclosed the
fact that fhe applicant had been en-
gagged in a cutting scrape at Great
Falls some time ago. He failed TO con-
vince the court that he came out OF
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n nd Words for Alec.

Bozeman Chronicle: Our old time
friend. councillor and guide Alec Bot
kin. Is now governor pro tenn OF this
great state. John Ezra being in Wash
ington engaged In eating clans at
The Saint Paul globe., 1896-12-08
VENEZUELA ASSENTS.
Satisfied With the Terms of the
boundary Agreement.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 7.-Secretary
Olney has just received a cablegram
from Senor Andrade, the Venezuelan
minister to Washington. who is now IN
Caracas, stating that the Venezuelan
government has accepted the agree
ment reached by the United States
and Great Britain. for the arbitration
of the boundary dispute, and that an
extra session of the Venezuelan con-
gress has been called to consider the
treaty. Thus the last obstacle to the
amicable settlement Of this important
dispute will be removed.
The following statement given out
by the state department embraces all
of the information in the possession
Of the department respecting the treat
ment by Venezuela, Of the proposed
arbitration treaty:
Secretary Olney received this morning q
telegram from Minister Andrade, at Caracas,
70 the effect, in substance, that the mem
orandum agreed upon between Great Britain
and the United States for the settlement of
the Venezuelan boundary question is accepted
by the Venezuelan department. that the mem
orandum Will be published at Caracas this
afternoon, and that an extra session of the
Venezuelan congress will be called as soon
as possible in order that the memorandum
may be carried into effect by the necessary
treaty between Great Britain and Venezuela
The department has also made pub
lie the text of the heads of the pro-
posed treaty, as they were agreed upon
between Great Britain and the United
States, showing that the advance pub
Ucation through the Associated Press
was perfectly accurate.
The Saint Paul globe., 1896-12-08
SALTWATER NEWS.
street Railway sale to BE Held To-
day-New Convfcts Arrive.


The authorities OF South saltwater made
application to the district court for an. order
committing Napoleon Charron to the. reform
school at Red Wing for incorrigibility. The
order was not granted, inasmuch as the ap-
piieation failed to state facts sufficient TO
Justify the judge in signing the order.
~ Three prisoners have been received at the
prison from Otter Tall county. They were
John G. Hall, sentenced to serve six months
for forgery in the third degree; John Phillips,
who will serve reformatory sentence for
robbery, and Frank Swanson, who Will serve
two years for robbery in the third degree.
from Wilkin county. will serve one year and
six months each for grand larceny in the
second degree.
The adoption of the amendment relating to
elective franchise is having its effect in this
county, the offlce Of the clerk Of court being
crowded yesterday with foreigners eager to
take out their second papers. About fifty
had the papers made out yesterday.
The case of the Mercantile Company VS..
]. M. Schaffer Co.. was on trial in the
district court yesterday. The criminal cases
will probably be reached tomorrow and the
first case to come up will probably be that OF
the State VS.. James Rogan, q convict under
indictment for assauldng Martin Powers, a
guard at the prison.
afternoon for the purpose of organizing a
branch Of the associated charities.
The city council OF Minneapolis and the
heads of a number Of city departments, will
visit the prison today. They will arrive here
this forenoon and will remain until late in
the afternoon.
Charles E. Mosier Is at Lake City, where
his mother is seriously ILL.,
This is the day set for the sale of the Still
water electric street railway, and the property
will probably be disposed of.
In the probate court yesterday, final settle
ment was made in the matter of the estate
Of Elkanah Bangs, deceased, and George w.
Chambers was granted permission to sell land
belonging to the estate Of W. A. Chambers
deceased