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The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-05-24

PFRSEcUITON- To prosecute ls rsAt,
10 prosecute IL wrong. Hundreds or ~ q
have been driven into contitiaad ofiinf hg
the dogglng Of inolr toofaftps by tAs al-
Ihorltics Instead OF siyns them "a i,Ir
opportunity to do better b"'ir tni en
II. Fltzwiliiams. BapNst FlttsbIrg la
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-05-24

THE LEARNED PROFESSION
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-05-24

NOW fiope M-snr--Curner Peasc and
Bio eif".t-. sunday school at r. m. J..
W Zine. superintendent, w, Il. Phillips.
sstlr.
nivine services q Watts chapel by Rev
w. Watts Sunday schoo. II a. m. su-
is'r 't'A' sut A. stlgls. preachln.. al D.
~ Hnl 80 ~. An are cordially invited 70
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The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1896-03-23
ON A STURGEON.
An Exciting Ride Until the Fish Was
BE Ached on q sand Lar

An Exciting Ride Until the Fish Was
! Beachrd on e Saud lar
/ From the Richmond Religious Herald.
Among the many incidents of the
olden time that interest us now, DR.. j.
| Russell Hawkins tells us of one that
happened in James River, at the Falls
of Richmond, in the year 1879. He as
sures us that many of the leading citi-
zens of Richmond at that time were
eye-witnesses to the fact and that he
had 1T straight from them.
1t was concerning Martin Hawkins,
an uncle of the doctor. This uncle was
great hunter and fisherman. In those
days James river was well stocked with
shad. In May they came up from the
sea, and hundreds of people, fond of
the sport, would assemble on the rocks
in midstream, along the falls, and with
dip-nets, would supply themselves with
all they wanted. Our hero was at his
post watching for a catch, when along
came an immense sturgeon and stopped
to rub his sides against the rocks, ac-
cording to the habit of surgeons, when
Mr.. Hawkins concluded that If he could
only get his hands into the gills of the
monster he might succeed in landing
him. Accordingly, he crept to the side
of the rock, stopped over, and began
rubbing the sides of the fish near the
tail, and proceeded quietly up towards
the head, until at last the gills were
reached. With a sudden thrust the
hands were sent home to the very in
ner jaws of the fish, when ii gave a
lurch that jerked the fisherman from
the rock. He fell astride the fish's
back. but his hands were held as in a
wise. For a moment all was surprise
and interest, then both fish and rider
sank in the deep, roaring waters of
the flood. The spectators were aghast
with fright. They thought their friend
was lost. But, after a few moments
fish and fisherman came to the surface
about 100 yards down the river, and re-
manned on the surface long enough to
breathe, then sank again. A moment
later they rose again, and then again
and again, as the waters bore them
away. They passed under Mayo's
ridge, half a mile from the starting
point.
People on the shore became excited
and gave chase as best they could. In
the meantime the fish was being ex-
hausted, and the rider had discovered
1T and began to try to steer for a sand
bar then a little way below them. This
he reached successfully. And here, af-
ter a struggle, he dragged his trophy
ashore on the Chesterfield side of the
river, and on the side opposite from the
point of starting. Richmond was then
a small town, and in little time this
strange adventure was known to every |
inhabitant. An ovation followed. The
fish which measured 10 feet and
weighed 300 pounds, was served up in
a manner to suit every taste, and the
night that followed this episode was
spent in high glee and the distinguished
was ever afterward known |
as Martin Hawkins, the sturgeon rider. |
This gentleman died in his 73d year at |
the residence of friend named Daniel |
Burton, about 10 miles west of Rich |
mond.
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at the south end, related the following
incident in his official experience:
you know. our conference is particu-
lar to see that the parties to whom II
gives relief are worthy. l was assigned
to visit the house of a woman who said
that she had no husband, son or other
male support. After being in her tene-
ment long enough to note that she was
apparently poor, 1 noticed a mans hat
on a table near the door at which 1 en-
tered and began to doubt that she was
bereft of all male comfort or support as
she represented.
Whose hat is that?' I asked.
"She looked surprised. and did not
seem ready to answer. Then my sus-
picions of sinister visitations were
aroused. and my imagination conjured
upon a male visitor to the window,
who must have passed into the adjoin-
ing apartment when he heard me COM
ing upstairs, leaving his hat as an I'M
thought of witness.
Madam l said with increased Sc
verify, i cannot authorize relief sent
to you If you are deceiving us in re-
gard to male support, or If you have
men coming here whose presence you
are ashamed to acknowledge. Now, /
ask you again, whose hat is that?
Why, sir, she answered, with an
expression of injury and surprise, isn't
that your own hat that you left there
as you came in the door,?
1T was ny turn to be surprised, and
seeing IT, manner in which 1 had got
into an awkward predicament by over
suspicion, / was obliged to back out of
IL as gracefully as 1 could by saying:
Madam, the joke is on me. | will order
the aid that you need from our confer
ence. boston Daily Globe.
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BEFORE THE BATTLE
City Politicians Display More Activity
as Election Day Draws Near.
THE MAIN POINT AT ISSUE
There VIII Probably Be Hot Party
Fight-it Is Not What VIII
Be Done, But who
VIII Do IL.

Missoula, March 22.-The real motive
for the intense party activity which
prevails here now in Connection with the
approaching municipal election seems
to be not so much a desire to serve the
city well as the wish of each party to
gain whatever prestige the municipal
victory will afford for the fall cam
paign, when larger interests are in
volved. There is no doubt, however,
that both sides are thoroughly in ear
nest, and that the city campaign will
be an interesting and exciting one
from an impartial standpoint.
AS far as municipal issues are con-
cerned, ii is safe TO assume that there
is no difference OF opinion between the
democrats and republicans. and there
is no doubt that the administration pol
icy outlined by Mayor Keith year ago
will be continued, and that the econ
omy which has been exercised with
such excellent results since last May
will be the guiding factor in the city's
government during the ensuing year
The question at issue promises to be
not what shall be done, but who shall
do II. With this state of affairs, the
city ought to be sure of another year
of good. clean administration of it's
government.
curing good men for the council. which
is the vital point. In both parties there
is good aldermanic timber. and IL each
side puts its best men forward there
will be no doubt of the result of the
election, as far as the city administra-
ton is concerned. If good men are
placed in the council everything will
be safe.
There is an unfaillng. changeless
characteristic of the Fourth ward. and
that is it's intensity. Whatever il goes
in for, il goes in with all its strength.
This year the ruling passion has al
ready manifested itself, and the polit-
ical pot of this ward now bubbles from
the effect of the fire kindled under IL
last evening. The republicans of the
ward started the thing going and held
a caucus at which a ticket was prepar-
ed for the ward primaries. The eau
Gus was a peaceable one and there are
no rumors of any dissension, although
the campaign managers are watching
the ward uneasily, as there Is never any
certainty until the election is over
that the Fourth ward will not kick over
the traces.
Meanwhile. the democrats are look
ing wise and are getting ready for
their primaries, which will be held be-
fore long. There is harmony with big
II in the ranks of democracy, just as
there is in the republican ranks, and
everything now seems TO point toward
a good. hot party fight. The warm
sunshine to-day has caused the holding
of many sidewalk caucuses and, while
there has been lot of talk there has
been nothing exciting sprung, and the
week opens with all hands lined up for
a tug of war
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considerable excitement on Higgins
ting the buggy the horse fell near the
City Livery stable and was caught be-
fore he hurt himself. John Nagle's
big roadster, General. also took a run
on his own hook tonight and damaged
the buggy somewhat.
Lew h. Williams, clerk of Ravalli
county, returned tonight from a two
months visit in California.
On Monday evening there will be a
meeting of the board of trade in the
Hammond building, at which consider
able important business will be trans
acted and a full attendance is desired.
Among other business which will come
before the meeting will be a creamery
proposition.
G. l.. Woodwork is in receipt of a
letter from Chairman Tompkins OF the
mineral land commission in which Mr..
Tompkins states that ne will start for
Missoula March %. Colonel Harrison
will be here a few days later, and Mr..
Leonard will be on the ground when
the time comes for the resumption of
work by the commission, which will
probably be about April 1.
Ravalli county warrants are at par
In the local market, Missoula banks
having followed the action of the Bit
ter Root buyers.
b. u. Williams spent Sunday on his
ranch near Florence.
r. Chapman returned to-day from a
trip up Rock creek.
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Restless Placer Miners.

Missoula. March 22.-The placer min
ers are making preparations to start
Tor the mountains as soon as the
weather starts the snow on the noun
tain sides. 1t is thought that opera
lions will begin i'm California gulch.
Oregon gulch and on Cedar creek in
about three weeks. but IL may be long
err. Charles Blaisdell, who will again
have charge of the operations in Cali
fornia gulch this year. said to a Stand
ard reporter to-day that there will
probably be an excellent water supply
this year. From information received
last week, Mr.. Blaisdell learns that
there il a depth of four feet of snow in
the gulch at present and that i'm the
mountains above the depth is fully
nine feet. This indicates that the
placer season this year will be a long
one.
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Up In Ouigley.

Missoula, March 22-William Bra
bacon came down from Quigley this
morning and expects to leave to-mor-
row for his home in Pardee. Mr. Bra
bacon is interested in the general store
at Quigley Of which A. NJ. Sterling will
be manager, and made the trip up
Rock creek to see how things were
coming on. He reports hard trip, as
the roads are in very bad shape The
soft trail makes teaming difficult and
the building operations at the new
camp are considerably impeded by the
trouble that is experienced in getting
lumber up from the railroad. Tho
Johnson sawmill, however, will soon
be in operation and there will be no
delay in the construction of buildings.
The frost has played havoc with the
new road up Rock creek, Mr. Brabazon
says. and all travel is now over the old
trail.
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Helping his Fath.r-in-Law

"Son-in-law," he said, as he called
him into the library and locked the
door, you have lived with me now for
over two years"
yves. sir"
I'm all that time I haven't asked you
a penny for board
"N-no, sir"
I'm all your little family quarrels I
have always taken your part and de-
cided in your favor"
Railways, sir"
'I have even paid some of your bills. !"
"Y-you have, SIR
And in every way helped you to get
along"
"Y-yQu have been very kind. sir"
81 have tried to be, my boy, and /
think you appreciate It,"
III do. sir
"Then the small favor I am going to
ask will no doubt be granted"
1T will. sir"
Thanks. Kindly tell your mother
in-law that the seat checks for the
French ball. which she picked up in
my room this morning. were dropped
out OF your pocket, and Wen call it
square!"-Truth.
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1t Falls Under IN a., NJ of an indian and
nto His s!a,
Mssoula March 22.-Hanging in the
United States land office for a week or
more has been one of the Autographs
which announced the coming of Louis
James. The Autograph was a hand
some one, being a bust portrait of Mr..
James in the character Of Othello. The
lfthograph hung near one of the large
windows in the front office. where ii
could be readily seen from the street.
Among the crowd that passed the land
office yesterday there were probably
only a few who paid any attention to
the picture but one of the few who
did was a big Nez Perces Indian. He
stopped and looked al the picture in
tently for some time. Then he went
slowly away.
Ii was observed that he returned to
the window again and once more stud
led the picture of the dark-skinned
Moore and again turned away slowly.
1t was not long before he took up his
position for a third time in front OF the
Autograph and this time Judge Evans
beckoned him into the office The In
dian could speak but little English but
he was glad of the opportunity TO study
the picture more closely. He walked
up to where 1t hung and examined IL
very carefully. Then, turning 10 Judge
Evans he said, What tribe?"
The question explained his interest
in the picture He thought IL was the
portrait of an Indian warrior Judge
Evans did not disabuse him of the idea
but took down the picture and handed
il to his visitor. telling him that il
was portrait Of Sitting Bull
The Indian was indignant-"Me know
Sitting Bull. That not him" Still he
was glad Of the picture and rolled Il
UP carefully in his blanket. Ii now.
in all probability, ornaments his tepee.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1896-03-23

Missoula. March 22.-Said a promi-
nent business man to a Standard re-
porter this noon. There has no. been
for several years a better business feel
ing In this city than there is this
spring. II is not alone the boom in
trade which always occurs when the
farmers make their spring purchases
but there is something more behind it.
There will be more men employed in
Missoula county this spring than there
have been for many seasons and there
is a good demand for teams. This is
the first spring for years that there has
been any local market for horses and
II Is a good sign. think that there
VIII be more building this year than
last and all indications point 10 a
prosperous season here"
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Special Dispatch to the Standard.

Special Dispatch TO the Standard
Philipsburg, March 22.-Evangelist
Brown will close his two weeks en-
gagement here at the opera house to-
night. He has been particularly sue
cessful in his efforts here and leaves in
the morning for Eastern Montana. His
lecture this afternoon at the opera
house TO men only was very interest
ing and instructive, and at the close
of il more than 300 men crowded for
ward 10 shake hands with the preach
er. Mr.. Wellicome and Miss Morton
sing solos at each service and material
ly add to the pleasure and profit of
those present. Fully 100 people have
been converted here and signified their
intention to join some church through
the preaching of the evangelist.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1896-03-23
HOTEL CUEa.s.

Missoula, March 22.-Guests at the local
hotels are:
At the Florence-Oulen Roberts. Chica-
go; E. ID. Mats. Anaconda b. b. Metz.
W. II. Dillingham;, Perma: J. X Ivens.
Philadelphia: II. II. Hegsas. Bonner: Da-
vid Huser. Bonner: T. J. McCluy, city: A.
=. Bonner Victor; L. 5. Fullmer, San
Francisco
Al the Rankin-Benjamin Long. Victor:
j. W. Young. Quartz. James Carloss.
clinton; Frank Pope. Rock Greek. j. n
Woolery. Spokane; James A. Shaugh-
messy. city; Fred j. Mixter. Clearwater.
il. +. Donnally. Quartz Julius s. Gar
rick. Nine Mile; G. s. Lawrence. city: j.
Pierman. Drummond: X. Il. Powers. city;
Levite Cyr Valley; John Carlson. s. G..
Smith, Bonner: William Brabazon, Par
dee: Il. Bardwell. Bonita.
At the Kennedy-Walter NJ. White. Spo-
kane: Joe Bradley. Hope: John McKin-
non. Hamilton.
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THE DOUBLE CROSS.
Al q d q imbler Holds His Own with the
Crooked 40 q Thing."

Al q q imbler Holds His Own with the
Crooked so q thing"
Missoula, March 22.-There was a lively
scene i'm Front street saloon this even
ing. and ii looked for a minute as if
there would be some shooting. Charlie
O'Bannon was the principal actor. and
while he held the boards he made things
go some Charlie is an old gambler who
will risk his last cent against a square
game. but who knows all the tricks OF the
crooked games. He went against a game
in question this afternoon and lost a
small sum, but did not think much about
II. He came back after awhile with a
small sum, and at once recognized that
the 'old thing" was being used. lie
played and watched. satisfied that all was
he suspected. He waited until the relief
dealer was on and played again. This deal
was square, and he watched until the first
dealer came back from supper Then he
put small sum of money in one pocket
and a 45-revolver in another. He watched
the deal and bet a dollar on card near
the box. After the first turn he reached
for his bet with one hand and drew his
gun with the other, reaching over the bet
with his first hand and SELLING the box.
he examined everything and found il as
he had thought. He had been getting the
double cross" The dealer was anxious
TO compromise and gladly made Charles
losses good on condition of his silence.
The game is now running with a square
box
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1896-03-23

Missoula, March 22.-Hon. 7. c. Den
ny, the local member Of the damocratic
state central committe. has during the
past few days received several letters
which are encouraging as 90 the posi-
bility OF securing the state convention
Tor TINS city. These letters and those
received previously. indicate that Mis-
soula has plenty Of friends on the com
mittee and contain no. mere eNprps-
siors OF f-ier jshi3 for the city nut as
surances of support. There seems 10 be
a tendency in Mis- uula's .avor through
OUT me state thai is gratifying 10 tne
people Of this city.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1896-03-23
NICE WARM WEATHER
The Country SwarmS With Pleasure
Hunters and etrollerS.
WHEELMEN ON THE STREETS
On the HIllsides Many People Sit
and Allow the sun to Thaw
Them Out-Ghe Gun Club
Shoot and the score.

Missoula, March 22.-To-day has been
/ a perfect spring day in Western Mon
tana and the warm sunshine has dried
the roads enough for wheelmen to
venture out on the plain south of town
and in the city some of the outside
streets have reached a condition fit
for cycling. The snow has nearly dis
appeared from the foothills near town,
so that the members of the Gun club
had perfect conditions for their shoot
ing contest this afternoon. There have
been numerous excursions into the
country to-day and the hills north of
the city have been dotted with pedes-
TRANS all day.
The warm weather has aroused the
fishermen and during the past few
days rods and lines have been in de-
mand. The streams have not yet felt
the effect of the spring weather and
are low and clear, so that the fishing
is good. The success of the expert
anglers has been greater than usual
this month, while even the uneXperi-
enced fishermen have brought in a few
trout. Several outings have been
planned for this week and, If the
weather continues pleasant. there will
be some big records MADE before next
Sunday. Until the fishing season
closes, either on account of high water
or the game law, there will be
lots of swishing of lines and no end
of bad colds caused by wet feet.
But, speaking of prospective sport,
there is an abundance of fun in store
for the city marshal as soon as the
dog ordinance becomes operative.
Marshal Angevine VIII have all the
hunting he wants when the cunning
season for dogs opens. AS has been /
previously intimated in the Standard, |
there are several unlicensed dogs in !
this city that will furnish shining |
marks for the marshars gun when he |
loads 1t for CANNES, They are now
in the proper condition for shooting-in |
fact they have been for several months |
and there will be general rejoicing |
when the cleanup begins.
The Rod and Gun club had a good |
meeting at the South Missoula range |
this afternoon. The attendance was |
good and the conditions were excellent |
for good shooting The score was: Win |
Cave, II; c. A. Searles, 10; L. L. Hunt.
10; j. p. Menard, IL; +. H. Allison, 8; |
c. w. Bishop, -; w. p. Brayton, IA;
III. w. Thompson, Is; c. A. Lemley H.
The shoot was at 20 singles, unknown
angles. Several sweepstakes shoots
were arranged after this event, the
scores of which were, as a rule, better
than the above record.
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Western Montana Mews

The Western Montana once OF the
Standard is at Room 1. Daily block. Mis-
soula- Telephone No. lis. Advertising
rates furnished on application.
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Chicago and East
VIA
St Paul and Minneapolis.

Leaving Anaconda, Butte and Helena by
either the Northern Pacific or Great
Northern lines. whose trains arrive in
Minneapolis and st. Paul on the evening
of the second day, direct connections are
made in Union Depots of these cities
with fast trains over The Northwestern
Line, c., st. p, NJ. g. o. Railway as fol-
lows:
Leave Minneapolis 5:45 p. m. St. Paul
6:25 D. m, and arrive Chicago 500 a. m,
making connections with early morning
trains out of Chicago for the East and
South. or IL you miss this train. you can
take the Northwestern Limited, the
finest trains that runs. Leave Minneapolis
1880 D. m. st. Paul $40 p. m. arrive Mil
waukee ESQ a. m. Chicago $3.50 a. m.
II going TO Omaha, trains leave Mime
apolis 20 y. m. ST. Paul 1865 p. m. anc
arrive Omaha $40 a. m. ST. Joseph 1:40
D. m, Kansas City $3.50 p. m.
Be sure and ask your agent for tickets
via THE NORTHWESTERN LINE and
Won will get the cheapest rates for the
best service.
For Map Folder and any information
YOU cannot get from your home agent.
address either of the following:
NJ. II. WHEELER.
Travelling Agent. Miles City. Mont.
T w. TEASDAIE
Gen. Passenger Agent. St Paul. MINI.
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MiS SOULA NEWS.

Missoula. March 22.-Alex Demers
and Alex Dow are I'm town from the
reserVa dion.
Tylar Thompson's colt. Billy Breck-
inridge. ran away tonight and created
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money refunded.
il is sold on a positive
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