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The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1896-05-31
Odd Facts Alb ut the Revenue.
From the New York Journal.

Statistical tables are not supposed to
provoke mirth. but the business man who
can read the latest annual report of J. J.
Crowley. supervising special agent OF the
United States treasury, without laughing
aloud or smiling to himself must be some
thing more than human. What business
man would pay a collecting agent $50 to
collect 81? What business man would run
a branch store year after year at the
loss of thousands OF dollars? The United
States treasury does all these things and
more, for Il often spends 81 900 to collect
81, IL maintains branch offices that never
have and never will pay the cost Of run
ming. and what is more. IT hires agents
TO maintain Offices from which IL never
received a single penny.
In order to properly appreciate the fun
in Agent Crowley's tables. II is necessary
to know that the average cost of collect
ing $3.50. 092 SIS during the fiscal year 1895
was 4.23 cents per 81 collected. Now at
Sitka, the only port In Alaska, IL cost
20,sl0 TO collect <l2.sZI, the cost to the
government being 81 .s3 per dollar col
lected. At Annapolis. Nd. not a vessel
entered or cleared. nor was there any
entry OF foreign merchandise. but 2O4 doc
uments were issued to vessels and S2S. as
was collected at a cost OF $3.50. %. or 500. 81
per dollar collected. At Burlington. y. j..
81 was collected at an expense OF Si4, an
average Of $3.50
While passing 10 the next place OF
higher cost IL would be well to stop for
a moment at Great Egg Harbor. y. j..
and congratulate the two United States
officials who. during the past year man.
aged to collect sl3l Ga at a cost of only
$3.50. the rate Of expenditure to receipts
being only as 81 TO /. The statistics Of
Teche CBrashear) La, are most bewilder-
ing. Three foreign vessels entered and
seven cleared; PSI coastwise vessels enter
ed and 2i6 cleared; there were six entries
OF merchandise and 2l5 documents issued
TO vessels. Yet the receipts OF the Office
amounted TO only s23.07. and TO collect
this three officers. al an expense OF 81
$3.50. were required. making the aver
age cost OF collecting a dollar not less
than Si5O.sf. At Natchez. Miss. two men
were paid $500 10 issue four documents 10
vessels and 20 collect $40. This made the
average cost Si5I.5f per dollar collected.
Another curious fact shown by Agent
CrOwley's table is that there are con-
siderable number OF ports OF entry al
which not a cent Is collected. Thus. at
Beaufort. ~. C. two officials were paid
81 $50 90 90 Issue l7s documents 10 vessels.
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In THE OLD CAPITAL
The Virginia City Hall Proposition
to Be Voted Upon.
REED is STILL ON EARTH
For Seven Years II Was Supposed
That He Was Dead The Deco
ration Day Programme
Court In SessIon-Notes.
REED is STILL ON EARTH

Special Correspondence of the Standard.
Virginia City, May 2e.-On Monday next
the free and Independent electors of the
ancient capital of Montana will be given
an opportunity to decide whether they
will supply a long-felt want in the burg.
On that day they will be caned upon 10
vote yes or no upon a proposition TO bond
the city in the sum of $500 for the pur-
pose of building a much-needed city hall.
For a quarter of a century past, the city
government has been practically without
an abiding place and a home. and as for
having proper accommodations for the
care of its property-well. they have had
none. Besides this, Virginia City has had
no public hall worthy of the name during
the same length of time, an old. ram
shackled, thunderstorm building, now
known as Armory hall. having. by the
grace of good luck, done duty as an as
sembly room without causing serious
damage, although on many occasions
timid folk felt many a nervous thrill run
through them as the old snack would
shake under the racket as a hundred
couples or so of dancers would "batther
the fiure" at a st. Patrick's or some
other holiday ball. The matter has been
carefully considered by the council ever
since the municipal election in February,
and the citizens have been thoroughly
sounded as TO their views on the matter
Yet IL was only decided to present the
matter to the voters by a coup re MAIN
on the part of one of the aldermen, who
was getting tired of so much talk and so
little action, and moved at the last meet
ing that the matter be submitted to the
qualified voters of the city on the LIST of
June, and il was so voted. As the coun-
Gil meets on the evening of the I'd, we
shall soon know whether we shall have
the hall or not. The chances are that we
will. although there are a great many
who overlook the advantages to accrue
and only keep in view the addition that
ii win make 10 their municipal taxes.
Quite a ripple of excitement was caused
here last week on abe receipt by James
Mitchell. a prominent member OF the A.
.. L. W. here. that William NJ. Reed,
who disappeared from here seven years
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LIGHT LIVES FOREvE r.
Mortais of the Present Enjoy the Sum
shine of Ages Long Past.
From the Philadelphfa Times

Mortais of the Present Enjoy the sun
shine of Ages Long Past.
From the Philadelphia Times.
Ages and ages ago. when the earth
was young and man had not yet begun
to live on II. because as yet the condi-
tons were not favorable to the new life
that mankind needs. monster fishes swan
the Shiny seas and giant animals stalked
over and through the marshy lands. Mon
ster trees grew from the sloppy. moist
ground. while grasses taller than we ever
saw and plants with huge stems and gi-
gantic leaves grew beneath their
branches.
Then. as now, rain fell. clouds ioated
by and the bright sunshine was over all.
The brighter the sunshine the ranker and
taller grew the trees. the grasses the
ferns and the weeds. Year after year they
grew and blossomed and died. over and
over again. just as plants and trees do
now. Again and again In those ages great
earthquakes occurred and the waters
would roll In places where they were not
before. and where they were once would
be bare ground. The giant trees and the
plants beneath them would be packed and
buried in the mud and would see the sun
shine no more. over and over again trees
and grasses. plants and ferns grew in the
sunshine' over and over again they were
buried and packed down in the darkness.
ever undergoing chemical changes.
Ages came and went. and finally man.
the browning work OF the Creator. ap-
peared upon the scene. Centuries came
and went before he discovered the buried
sunshine. Many are the legends as TO
how and when he first learned the
warmth imprisoned In the black mineral
that. now and then. was found above
the ground. AS every good deed sooner or
later leaves its good record on the annals
OF time. so the short lives OF tiniest OF
ferns ages ago are now making light and
happiness In many a home that would be
dark. cold and gloomy had not the Crea-
tor in His wisdom. ages and ages ago.
buried the sunshine In the earth's dark
bosom to lie until such time as he was
ready to bring II again to the light OF
day.
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State Of Montana.

ago, was at Avon, this state. When Reed
disappeared he was a well-to-do miner,
and the season being over, he came, as
usual, to Virginia City. visited his lodge,
laid in some winter supplies and returned
to his home at Summit, where he had
some winter diggings. The next thing
learned here of him was his disappear
ance, and the last place he was seen was
between Noah Armstrong; Doncaster
ranch and Iron Rod, headed toward the
latter place. 1t was afterward supposed
that he had accidentally fallen into the
river and was drowned. No thoughts of
suicide were entertained. as he was ap-
parently a man of well-balanced mind.
possessed of sterling integrity, and the
Standard is informed that he was even
then engaged to take charge of the mines
of Major Henry Filling the following sea-
son. So great was the respect in which
he was held by his fellow lodge members
that they kept him in god standing for
two or three years after his disappear
ance in the hope of hearing something of
his fate. Finally, the conclusion was ar
rived at that his was one of three bodies
which were hshed out of the Jefferson
river about GO miles below where he was
supposed to have fallen in. 1t is a sin
gular thing that Mitchell. the man who
received the message, is the only one in
the country who could not, through all
these years, wholly believe that Bill Reed
was actually gone to the Sweet Bye and
Bye"
Frank Blair Post No. g. G. A. r., Is
making preparations for the observance
of Memorial day next Saturday. The
services will consist of exercises at the
court house. which will doubtless be
largely attended. court being now in ses-
sion, and a good many old veterans be-
ing among the attendants At these there
will be speeches, music and the usual
ritualistic exercises. Then will come the
march to the cemetery. in WEIGH Com
pany d, NJ. n. G.. will participate, and
the ceremonial decoration of the graves
of the dead comrades will take place.
The usual camp fire." with some addi-
tions on the side, to sharpen the memory
OF the old songs which are expected TO
be sung on the occasion. will close the
programme.
Custer Post No. 5. at Sheridan. will
celebrate the occasion with more pomp.
pageantry and circumstance. The exer-
cises here will cover all sorts OF things.
There is to be a grand ball on the 18th.
and on Decoration day the parade will
be a grand one, being participated in by
all the secret societies I'm the place. and
the usual exercises will be supplemented
with a baseball game in the afternoon
between those old rivals. the Sheridan
and Twin Bridges mines. for a purse OF
81 a side. The clubs stand egen games
now, so the contest promises TO be an
interesting one. The regular exercises
are outlined in the following programme.
kindly furnished the Standard man BY
Post Adjutant Rightenour. BY order OF
the post commander. all old soldiers who
wore the blue or the gray will partici-
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pate in the C. A. r. portion of the cere-

pate in the G. A. r. portion of the cere-
monies:
MORNING EXERCISES.
Line will form on Main street, right
resting on Hamilton street. and march
to the cemetery in the following order,
commanded by o. F. Parmeter:
Sheridan Silver Cornet Band.
Custer Post No. 5, G.. A. r..
Post Firing Squad.
Orator, Disabled Comrades in Carriages.
Women's Relief Corps.
Custer Post No. s, G. A. r.
Myrtle Lodge No. s, A o. u. w.
Sheridan Lodge No 4, /. o. G.. T.
Diamond Tent No. 10, X. o. T. NJ.
Sheridan Lodge No. 21. A. o. u. w.
Samaritan Lodge No. 10, /. o. o. Il.
Sheridan Lodge No. 20, A. F. & A. NJ.
Exercises at the cemetery will consist
OF the usual Memorial service. Return
ing from the cemetery Sheridan Lodge
No. 20, A. F. & A. M, will take the right
of line. march to their respective halls
and dismiss.
Afternoon service at /. o. G. T. hall at
O'Clock. Public service by Custer Post
and Grafton by Rev. f. w. Keagy.
Evening exercises at /. o. G.. I. hall
consisting of Mrs. Sherwood's monument
production entitled Memorial Flowers"
songs and recitations.
This is the tenth day OF court term
been transacted. but little of II is OF in
terest. except to the lawyers and Iiti-
giants engaged therein. A celebration
case was brought up this afternoon. how
ever, which will probably fiji the court
room for a few days. II is one in which
Charles Zeigler of the Zeigler Hot Springs
on Big Hotel, seeks to recover cash and
damages from Sheriff Haines for some
cattle sold under execution in favor OF
Judge NJ. II. Lott of Twin Bridges. There
are said to be 80 or 40 witnesses from the
lower end of the three valleys to be ex-
arined. including the plaintiffs family
some of whom are on one side and some
on the other. Zeigler's suit is based upon
his claim that when the cattle were sold
they were not his property. but that of
his sons. From present indications.
Judge that there will be some tall swear
ing during the progress of this case
Bob Smith, would-be populist congress-
man from Montana, IL limbering up his
oratorical organs before the district
court.
w. NJ. Fergus. general manager of the
Jefferson Valley Trading company. was
in attendance at the district court this
week.
The prospective candidacy OF George :.
Cope OF Butte for the state treasurership
on the democratic ticket has been the
subject OF some discussion here and both
the county papers give him a 1ood send
on" Fred. as he is Familiarity called
here. was one of the pioneers of the
country and viii doubtless get the back
ing of Madison county in the conven-
ton
The news of the release OF George Par
ker from the state insane asylum was
received with surprise by a good many.
who have not yet forgotten the horrible
tragedies causing and resulting from the
outbreak OF his insanity last summer.
The people feel some relief in the state
ment that he never intends TO return TO
this place agall.-
Virginia City society has lost two OF its
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brightest ornaments in the persons OF
Mrs. S. ]. McGregory and Miss Fannie
McGregory, who left here last week for
Rockport. Ohio. where Mrs. McGregory
will live, while Miss Fannie will go to
the conservatory at. Cleveland to com
plete her musical education. AS she is an
elocutionist of more than ordinary ability
1t is quite possible that she may take up
a series OF histrionic studies before re-
turning.
Born-Near Laurin. Madison county.
Montana. Friday, May %. 1896. TO the
wife of =. w. McGrady. a daughter.
Born-At Twin Bridges. Madison coun-
ty, Montana. on Sunday. May a. 1896. to
the wife of J. w. Kemple. a daughter.
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But as no vessels entered or cleared at
that port. as there were nsther exports
nor imports, II is difficult TO understand
the nature OF the business. At Kenne-
bunk. Me-, although no vessel entered or
cleared during 1895. three men were paid
1898 to issue IL documents. which is at the
rate Of $3i.s9 per dollar. At York. Me-. no
vessel entered or cleared. no documents
were issued to vessels. there were neither
exports nor receipts. Yet a deputy col
lector was employed at a salary OF $3.50 to
hold. down the office chair.
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In making arrangements for your trip
10 the Puget Sound or Pacific coast
points. don't allow yourself TO be de-
ceived as to the shortest. quickest. and
mort desirable route The Northern
Pacific is the only direct line 10 Wash
ington, oregon. and all Pacific coast
points. This line is also the only one
operating a double daily passenger ser
vice between Butte and Portland
Close connections are made at the lat
California points.
Actual time saved By using the
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MEMS CLOTHING.

Hair Mattresses made to order at
lowest prices.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1896-05-31

Special line Fancy Silkaline covered,
White Cotton Filled full Comfort
....... ..... ....$l.75 to $3.50 each
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1896-05-31

The Northern Pacific Is the only line
operating a double daily passenger SER
vice between Butte and st. Paul The
new schedule. which went into effect
on April 18th. makes this line the fast
est by many hours 10 St Paul. Chica-
20. New York. Boston. and all eastern
points.
Note actual time consumed 10 the
following points. and compare IL with
the time made by other lines oat OF
Butte:
ST Paul.................. day IS hours
Chicago ...........2 days 5 hours
New York. days IL hours
Boston. ................3 days Is hours
No change of cars TO ST Paul Only
one change 10 Chicago and two to New
York or Boston.
Ticket office. % z. Broadway. Butte.
Montana.
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MEMS CLOTHING.
Hot weather calls for cooler Suits. We
are showing a lot of spring clothing.
Strictly All Wool Suits. at.....
..... ......... .s6.75, $3.50 and SO
Brown Mixed Cashmere Sack Suits
s........ ..s.s..... ..slz-OO
All Wool Blue Cheviot Sack Suits. SIS. 90
Strictly Fine All Wool Black Clay
Worsted Sack or Frock Suits. $500
Fine Custom Tailor-made Black Clay
Worsted Sack or Frock Suits. .s20.0 90
Fancy Worsted Sack Suits of the Lat
est Cut and Newest Materials. .......
$50. ..... ISIS, $40. $22.50 to SIS
These Suits are a few of our Leaders.
We have lots of others equally attract
i've.
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HennesSy'S
Carpet
Department

Special bargains on sale Monday and
while they last.
Heavy China Mating in new patterns
and reversible, per yard. lie to 45c
Special line Tapestry Brussels Carpet,
new designs. per yard. .45c
Special line Body Brussels Carpet with
Borders to Match, per yard .s5c
Special line Moquette Carpets, per
yard. ....... -. ...... ..........671kc
CURTAINS.
Fine Nottingham Lace Curtains,
Large Variety, Choice Designs. in
White and Ecru.
Others ask SO a pair: our special price
..... ................ ...............Sl.45
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Just Observation-Disclosures lot of New
Neckwear, which we will place on
sale this week. worth soc and 75c,
tor..... ...... ...... ...... ........
% cents each
$50 dozen Mems Night Shirts, Plain,
White and Embroidered, worth 81
each. for.......... ...... ..............
90 cents each
lars, Guns and Neckties to match, 81
quality, for........... ........... ......
$3.50
The Best White Shirt in the market
for 81; will wear equal to any $3.50 Shirt
ever shown.
We are showing the largest line OF
Sweaters and Bicycle Hose ever seen
in Montana.
$50 dozen Mems Balbriggan Underwear,
worth $1.50 suit; our price. EACH.
80 cents
Two cases Extra Fine Balbriggan
Shirts and Drawers. worth "a a suit;
our price, each. $500. ..........
$3.50
Fine Random BaIbriggan Underwear,
worth $3.50 suit; goes at the sale.
per garment..... ......... .............
rs c'ntS
rs dozen Mems Crush Hats. worth from
75c to $3.50 each; cut to................
% cents
We show about all the Popular Styles
made in Soft Hats, that usually sell
for $3.50 to $3.50; our price...........
$3.50
Our $3.50 Derby is equal to anything
you have seen shown this season for Sc.
This week we place several lines Of
Mems Socks on sale at 25c per pair
These goods are rare bargains, being
worth double this figure.
300 dozen Mems Socks, Fast Black
Tans and Slate, cut, per pair. to-.
i21a cents
200 dozen Sweaters at prices ranging
up from..... ........ .................
% cents
Mail orders receive our prompt atten-
ton; write quickly.
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Sufferers from Coughs. Sore Throat.
etc. should be constantly supplied with
Browns Bronchial Troches." Avoid ini-
tations.
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HenneSSy'S
Mems Goods

Our sale of Neckwear for 25c distrib-
uted thousands Of handsome Ties to
happy wearers.
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TABLE LINENS and NAPKINS
at Very Low Prices.

Indigo Blue Calicoes, per yard. &c
Fancy Dress Calicoes, per yard. >. SC
Best Apron Ginghams, per yard. &c
Good Outing Flannels, per yard. sc
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No. 450-Percale Dresses with ruffle and
braid trimming, sizes to IA years;
ohiy' eacn...'... ......... .........$l.25
Ladies Percale Waists, very stylish.
laundered collars and cuffs. pretty,
patterns, only ..... soc
The wv. b." Best Corset in the World.
1or........... ...... ...............SlO 90
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WINDOW SHADES.
SUMMER COMFORTS.

Complete with Spring Rollers. on sale
Monday at........ ............. .12isc
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COLORED DRESS GOODS

20 pieces All Wool Serges and Henriet-
tas. in every shade; the best 45c quail
ity, for. ...... ........
rs cents yard
Is pieces and part pieces of Novelty
Suitings; very fine quality. for........
% cents yard
25 pieces and part pieces All Wool Nov
city Suitings, i'm light and dark colors.
46-inch All Wool Serges. in all colors;
our 75c and 81 qualities, for............
% cents yard
20 pieces very fine Imported Dress
Goods. in Checks, Stripes and Neat
Mixtures; our 81 and Size qualities.
tof..... ........ ....... ..........
rs cents yard
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HenneSSy's
Big Drives
All This Week
ON SECOND FLOOR

On SECOND FLOOR.
80 dozen best quality Print Wrappers.
Indigo, Silver Gray and Black and
White; waist lined; deep ruffie on
shoulder; skirt 3lz yards wide: extra
finish, only. :. -. -. .........s1 90
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Mail orders receive our prompt atten-
ton; write quickly.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1896-12-10

Buffalo Beer has proved it's i'm
mense popularity at the Royal, Paci-
fc and Cosmopolitan Saloons. The
celebrated Pabst is also retained
there in draft or in bottle. The in
Interchangeable check system that has
proved such a convenience to the
patrons OF these popular resorts is
also in vogue.
Jayasuriya, the Cingalese importer
has opened a new store at No. G..
Hotel St., almost at the corner of
Hotel and Nuuanu streets, where he
has some splendid specimens OF Gin
galese lace and jewelry. The prices
are within the reach of all from the
poorest to the richest. An inspection
will amply repay the lovers of the
curious and beautiful.
Scotch whisky has become one of
the favorite beverages in Honolulu
during the last year. The different
business houses have competed to
find the very best brand. The Royal
Annex now claims to have imported
a whisky which cannot be excelled.
r. V. +. is the name and the letters
stand for "The Very Finest" This
whisky will be served exclusively at
the Royal Annex and connoisseurs
will do we'll to step in and taste the
T. V, f, y
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House Numbering.

The business of numbering the
houses in the City is now completed
and the promoters of the scheme
are to be congratulated on the eff
cent manner in which the work has
been done.
Commencing at the corner of King
and Nuuanu streets, No. l is placed
above the door of the Anchor Saloon.
This figure not only denotes the
number of the building, but also
the quality of the refreshments
served to its patrons inside, particu-
larly the Long Life Whisky, Cold
Seattle Beer on draught or in bot
ties, and lunch every day at noon.
All OF which are No. l.