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The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1897-12-06
is A SUCCESSFUL DRUMMER.
Prominent Southern Belle Travelling for
a Grocery House.

From the Chicago Chronicle.
A niece of General Beauregard and a
cousin of General Albert Sidney john
ston of the confederate forces is
travelling salesman. She is Miss Edith
Christy, the daughter of a Louisiana
colonel. She has been travelling for a
fancy grocery house for the last year
and has got together large business.
She never had any business training
previous to becoming a drummer,
and said when asked about the matter
MY training was i'm doing fancy work
and attending eotillons. balls, parties,
calling and receiving"
Miss Christy is a blonde, with her full
share of the beauty of her Southern
people Her father, now dead. was a
colonel in the command of General Jul
bal Early and the family is one of the
best known in New Orleans. Mrs.
Christy and young son are in New
Orleans, and the daughter will join
them before Christmas, after a trip of
five months which was prolonged by
the presence of yellow fever in the
Southern city.
She is an energetic business woman
and does not mind the discomforts of
a "drummer's" life in the least Her
territory includes Kansas, Missouri.
Louisiana and Texas, and it is due to
her efforts that the firm she represents
does the largest business in the fancy
grocery line in those states.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1897-12-06

the other 273. You ought to have come
in
"She-she is not here now" queried
the caller
Not right here-no. No, she is not
here Good-looking girl, wasn't she?"
she was. ] always imagined she
had a beautiful name, too
so she has. sir-so she has. Her
name is Lauraine. l think IL romantic
and sweet"
And she was "a good girl sir?''
None better. have known her from
childhood almost. Yes, sir. one of the
incest girls in the world. You felt sorry
for her that she had to work for "a
per week, didn't you?"
Il did" replied the caller.
so did the other 273, and they are
not done coming yet. In fact l felt
sorry myself. You felt so sorry that
you would have married her. perhaps ?"
We'll. perhaps. | wanted to talk
with her. you know
Yes. | know. The other 273 also
wanted to talk wit h her. Ever see
more beautiful hair and eyes,"
Never"
And little hands and feet and per-
feet form? She's what / call a daisy.
So you are one of the ten thousand
men she firted with. All. but she was
o. masher!"
Then she is no longer here" asked
the caller
Not right here--no.'
But she is not dead?"
"Oh, no. She was eating breakfast
in our room upstairs half an hour ago.
Her health is good-very good. | Will
put you down as No. pa and say you
called. Don't be cast down. my friend.
There are others. you know. 1t seemed
to be such a good thing that | married
her month ago, but ! shall have an
other daisy in here next week to take
her place. Please walk past the store
several times day and witness her
smile. Going? Well. good-day and
don't be discouraged, No. 274-next."
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1897-12-06
OLD-TIME STATESMEN.
When Not So Reserved but Administered
Justice All Right.


From the Detroit Free Press
1T don't seem to me that we have
statesmen now such as we used to
have said the venerable pioneer from
Minnesota. 1t appears that most of
the rongh-and- ready material of the
early days is pretty much used up. The
first judge | was we'll acquainted with
used 10 go to barn raisin's. spellin
schools. sleigh rides and taffy pullin's.
He'd play poker, too, go coon huntin,
sit up most of the night tellin' stories,
and next day he'd be on the bench, as
wise a judge as Solomon ever dared be.
He'd have as much fun as any of them.
hut he kept the law and the rest OF
them had TO do the same
1T was worth goin' a good ways TO
see the Judge and Governor Ramsey
when he first came to the territory. or
course the boys wanted To give some
kind If Il blowout i'm honor of the gov
ernor. They proposed a military sa-
Lutte, but the judge and the governor
consulted and put in "A veto. The next
proposition was 10 have the guard re-
ceiNe the chief executive but he anu
the judge decided against il. The gov
ernor didn't care about haVin' any
fuss and feathers over his comm
Then the judge interceded for the
boys.
3" Governor, he said better give
them little show. Isn't there some
thing Yen would suggest or desire
" Yes. said the governor. as ne sol
EMMY called the judge % one side, u
YOU have IA little good whisky about
the post I'll take a nip
That's what was done. and the boys
had a glorious night just hearin' those
two statesmen spin yarns
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1897-12-06
Runners and smotherer,'' in Russia.

From the New York Tribune.
A curious sect in Russia is that
known as the Runners" because its
members run away like a sick animal
10 some lonely spot To die when disease
oNertakes them, Another is known as
the nner-Smotherers." When any
member of this extraordinary sect is
seized with a mortal or supposedly
mortal illness. instead Of being allowed
To run off and die. he is put out of the
world by a woman whose title is the
'smotneFer.' The ceremony is, for
safety's sake, generally performed. not
in the victims house. but in the COM
mon praying ROOM" secret room
conveniently situated 10 escape the
prying eyes OF authority, and provided
with numerous exits in case Of "A sur
prise. While psalms are sung and the
censor swung. the old woman who US
ually holds the honorable office OF
''sm0theFer'i performs her task with a
small cushion held over the sick per-
sons nose and mouth. the body being
afterward secretly buried in some re-
mote spot. whittier II Is conveyed under
4 load Of some innocent matter, such as
hay.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1897-12-06

He Chose Himself.

Portly Passenger-May ask what
prompted you to give me your seat young
man?
The Young Man-Certainly. 1t was evil
dent to me that one of us had to stand
upon my feet.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1897-12-06
Bucklen's Arpica Salve.

The Best Salve in the world for Cuts,
Bruises, Sores, Ulcers, Salt Rheum, Fee
yer Sores, letter, Chapped Hands, Chill
blains, Corns and all Skin Eruptions, and
positively cures Piles, or no pay required.
1t is guaranteed to give perfect satisfac-
ton or money refunded. Price % cents
per box For sale by all druggists and
dealers.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1897-12-06

Il have here a poem on Autumn
Leaves" said the caller to the editor.
"Oh, you are too soon with that, re-
piled the editor. Autumn does not leave
until about the Goth of December"
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1897-12-06
TO CURE A COLD ONE DAY

Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets. All drug
gists refund the money IL ii fails 10 cure. Doc
The genuine has L. Is. @ on each tab ct
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-09-03
SOME TREASURY TARIFF RULINGS.

Washington. Sept. 2.-The Treasury Department
has informed the Collector of Customs at Detroit
that the Department would follow previous rulings
and hold that opera glasses. certain lenses ana
ocusts outfits and instruments are not philo-
sophical instruments within the meaning 0: Para
graph 40 of the Tariff law
In reply to an inquiry from the Collector at
Detroit the Treasury Department has decided That
domestic distilled liquors bottled in bonded ware
houses. under the new hotliug act when imported
back into this country are liable TO duty equal 10
the internal revenue tax, and that Section - CT the
Tariff law. which prescribes that articles
manufactured in bonded warehouses and exported
pursuant law . shall be subject to the
same of duty if originally imported" is not
applicable.
The Treasury Department has decided that cod
oil imported from Newfoundland and used only for
tanning or dressing chamois leather being fish Oil
Is not exempt from duty under Paragraph 06s OF
the Tariff law hut is subject TO duty Of eight
cents a gallon under Paragraph y.
IL has also decided in the case OF some plaster
casts imported in the Britannia IN June last for the
art museum Of Southampton. y. y. that the casts
are not entitled to exemption from duty as works
of art intended for public institutions. The South
amptOn museum. though at present open TO the
public. is private institution and can be closed
"A time
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-09-03
VARYING TO APPLICANTS FOR OFFICE

ALI. NECESSARY INFORMATION CAN BE Proof RED
FREE OF COST FROM THE CIVIL. SER
VICE COMMISSION.
Washington, Sept. 1.-THE Civil Service 'oi"i''''-
sion is much annoyed by the operations oil 4 mum
her of individuals and bureaus claiming TO nave
snecial information of value 10 applicants for Gov
eminent offices and special facilities IN preparing
,hem for Civil Service examination Many letters
ore now reaching the Commission rom appAc'h'S
On d,nerent parts OF the country nquirns Wae'her
,bese claims are genuine. Special pains are beihs
,aten 10 call attention 10 the fact that the pdhe'
NJ instructions and the examination scheuule9'
which are furnished gratis By the GoVeFh"eht 10
.u annlcants contain all the information aDous
the times and places Of examination the o
,merking papers certifying oligibles ana the p''s
meet Of Securing appointments, and also eahpe eM
aanins,ton questions. mo person, Sd! tht Noii-
mission in an announcement, has any
~ i,nnorIance 10 applicants concerning eXainma-
OF lhpoI, a moi be obtained without cost from
The CommissGn All claims 10 ne coniiaTy tnt't =,
fore are Neutrality-suspicious.. Letters IN ietdiu 10
EXAMINATIONS and other business OF me on mn
sion should not he addressed 10 Inennets vi OH
sress or other persons not connected WIN lie I'm
S,sSion a. This only causes delay ana ioes not as
sIst the applicant.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-09-03
THE DISSEMINATING DUTY.
ATTORNEY GENErAL MKENNAs DECISION EX-
PECTED on MONDAY.

ATTORNEY -GENEEAL MKENNAS DECISION EN-
PECTED on MONDAY
Washington. Sept THE Attorney-Goneral IS de-
voting much Of his time this week 10 the prePd'd-
tion Of his decision the questions involved III
the Interpretation Of Section % of the Tarn law. re-
lating to discriminating duties. He is exhaustins
all the authorities and carefully weighing all the
arguments 1t is not probable that the decision
will be ready until next Monday.
Mr. McKonna has not yet decided whether his
decision will cover all the controvorted questions
involved In the section that have been reltrftu 20
him and there seems to be strong PROBABILITY
that he will not pass on the question raised as 10
whether the omission of the words act OF ,onoo
gress" from the present section rcpeas Section 80
OF the Revised Statutes. thereby imposing me ~
per cent discriminating duty on goods imported IN
the vessels OF countries not exempt by express
treaty stipulation II not il will be covered In some
future decision -,
Assistant Secretary Howell has instructed the
Collector at New York TO suspend the collectloh OF
discriminating duties under Section - OF the new
Tariff law pending the decision of the Attorney
General These instructions were issued wheh IL
was asCer;aincd that he had been collecting these
discriminating duties on goods from CANADA.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-09-03
SHIPPERS AND THE WATER-LINE.
NORTHERN OWNERS WANT CHANGE IN
THE ENGLISH REGULATIONS.

THE ENGLISH REGULATIONS.
A conference OF shopowners merchants. brokers
and agents of the transatlantic steamship lines
was held Yesterday at the Produce Exchange. for
the purpose Of taking steps to secure Enshsh iesIs
laton regulating the loading OF vessels The water
line Is not the same n Southern ports rs II Is IN
Northern ports and this permits the shippers OF
Baltimore Norfolk and other Southern ciueS ~
load vessels much deeper thsn can the Shippers Vi
this city. Boston and Philadelphia The Eroh's ue-
rived BY the owners Of ships taking cdrSoes IN the
South are therefore. much larger than are those
OF the owners OF vessels loading in Northern ports
The New-Yorkers do not consider TINS idir' ana
will make an effort to have TINS equdiZed' inc
loading of vessels here is governed by the rules OF
the British Board Of Trade. and the ins1ra Ice COLE
panies issue policies on freight on this basis.
AT the meeting Charles :. Sumner PRESIDED anu
among the other shipping men from this city pres
ent were S f. Engs. John Lee of The White Star
Line; John seeger Herbert Barker and I. H.
Evans Philadelphia was represented by J. ~
Todd A. u. Henson. T. W. Barker and J.. w NELL
Elwyn c. Preston represented the Boston Chamber
Of Commerce.
After the Chairman had briefly explained the ob-
jet Of the meeting f. W. Barker spoke in behalf
Of Philadelphia. asking the cooperation OF New
York and Boston to adopt measures TO put stop
to the unjust discrimination in favor Of Southern
ports The rcgula ions. he said. had no sense Jus
tce or equity. and the British' Board oil li""e
T.. 7. Well. OF Philadelphia. told of the Work thar
had been done in Philadelphia 10 bring about equal
ity in the regulations. and asked that the New
York and Boston committees secure the Signatures
of the trunk railroad lines insurance companies:
bankers, etc. to petition to the British Board OF
Trade for "A change in the North Atlantic lodh
waier-line. He said mat many railroad companies.
sugar rcfncrs and merchants had signed the pcti-
ton in Philadelphia and he thought that II would
be easy to get the American Sugar refining Coin-
pany and the Standard Oil Company to sign l..
Mr. Well said. further that the pcttionTs would
have the aid of the Stale Department ana OF ever
United States Consul In the United Kingdom. he
read a copy of the petition which is 10 be sent To
London il Is signed.
Resolutions We're adopted before the meeting al
iourned to the effect that Il was the sense Of the
meeting that the railroad and insurance companies
be asked to sign the petition, and urging That let
tiers IN favor of the pctiOn should be sent 10 the
British Board OF Trade.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-09-03
NO ULTIMATUM TO PERU.
THE MACCORD CLAIM LIKELY TO BE
AMICABLY SETTLED.

SECRETARY SHERMAN AND SENIOR EGCl'CRf"N
HAVE 4 CONFERENCE on THE sUBJEcT-THE
PERUVIAN SIDE OF THE CASE RESTATED
Washington. Sept. 2-Sccretary sherman anu
Tho now Minister from Peru Senior Eguiguren. had
a conference at the State Department to-day, the
ppnendinr case of Victor II. MacCord being
among the subjects considered 1t had been re-
nor,ed recently that the United States had pre-
scented an ultinftum TO Peru. demanding inc I'M
mediate pavmeht Of 10000 in settlement OF the
Mac, ord claim. 1t is learned from oinCial sou'o
however that no uitimatum has been pfesc"''"
although courteous but firm note was auuicSa'N
by Secretary Sherman TO Peru. urging th"t '','
long and irritating controversy be specify cioS'"
There Is good reason to believe that Peru ai-
swer will be of such d nature as to q" away WIN
any chance of friction between the two countries
and that a final adjustment will be made al a.
early day. AT the same tlme reru VIII dn n 70
continue the friendly relations long tNlStns '"
tween the countries. ana mat Ihe C''i'" -
MacCord is not regarded as JUST on, , oco-
Senior Eguiguren seen at the PERUVIAN i5,h1f
lion to-night and consented to give Peru sac oi
the case II differs in respects from me say. t
,nents made in connection with the so-called UNI
nnatIm In brief II is cOntcnded. hrst tEat Mac
Cord was not as claimed, a United states Coa.a91
at the time the alleged ndignty TO nm o ,i ~
Perm and without any official connection WIFI INC
United States: second. that the me ana nprI:UQ
ment justified by the fact that ms rans
Turing the revolution Of 1881 led TO tne u an.
ooriafion Of a large body of armed troops from
MolNendo TO Arequipa. where bloody conlIlSt en-,
sued resulting in the death OF larSt Hud"Va -
have had was long ago settled in writing ny Nj MI
Thorndyke his superior in the peruvian i'a'm" ;
and finally. that MacCord himself Is now now TIE he
dent of Peru and Is MOI desro"s u "7
ted
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-09-03
I CIR CONPlNI ~ DIFFICI LTIES
RECEIVERS ATPOINTED FOR IT IN THIS
STATE AND IN NEW-JERSEY.

The United StPtcs Car Company. "A New-JerSey
corporation formed in April, 49, for tn" purpose
Of manufacturing railroad cars and locomotives. Is
alleged to be- iusolvont and yesterday Judge La
coIubc Of the United States Circuit Court issued an
order appointing William G. Lane ancll.ary receiver
OF All the property OF the company in this state
The order authorizes the receiver to convert the
property into money and deposit the funds OBJ
taincd IN a bank or trust company in this city to
be- held subject to further action OF the Court The
officers OF the company and al other persons are
,njoined from Interfering with the receiver
Charles r. D. Crews is the complainant named In
the suit IN which the order Is granted h" mas also
brought suit In the New-Jerscy Court OF IMAM
,cry I'm which he says that he is resident Of Lon
don England and that hc is the owner Of one thou
sand two hundred aud forty shares Of the capital
stock OF the company. and OF frst-mortgagc bonds
OF the par value OF sli.9i6 The company. he says,
was organic "a with capital stock OF HpNVp.
The Central Trust Company OF this city holds I'VE
mortgages on It's property 10 s'cut" "D iasu'S VI
bonds III" FIRST issue amounting TO p,'@pp ana the
second TO {2'rp.@D aud bonds OF these "o Issues
amounting 10 E.0i27j'H m par Vd'uc ha{c DEL.
20 recover tho value OF capita stock ana hiSt-
mortgage bolls owned los Crows and joint com
painHutS In that action. together WIN "''Iueu III
il is asserted that no Interest has ever boon paid
on the mort iEe bonds. and that interest amount
INK to So, u Is due It is also said that The
company owes wages amounting to $i.i7 10 IT. en-
- s, Tho bonded indebtedness OF the company.
Mr.. Crews says ia addition To This sum Is N"- 100.
thrr said that the company has su.pci drd opera
lions Tor tn" Last month owlnl 10 It's inability 10
secure The requisite ready money aud that 1t has
never paid its fiNed charges.
In the suit brought in the Ntw-Jersey Court OF
Chancory. william G ,Inc was npp9'nted t'r' r,.
dent OF this state and he was selected yesterday a.
receiver Of the property OF IN" COMPANY mere 80
that ther" should be no cash OF interests tn the
suits
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-09-03
ETHIOPIAN PRODUCE MARKETS.

I,yorp,oi Sept = 3:i5 p. m.-Wheat-No > red West
ern winter firm Is loi; No red Northern spring rm
Al - 81! Curn-Amcrlcan mixed spot new. strong AZ 80
- do old firm At . 81; september quiet at IS I'll;
october quiet - 81: November nrm ut r. Cd Flour
81 Louis fancy winter dull M % ID Hops AT London
,pacnc ,OasU steady 55QG5s Beef-Extra India mess
rrn AZ 90. prime firm AT sos POrk-Prime mess.
nnr western drm at rs M: prime mess medium West
ern nrr SIS 3D. lams-short cut. IA to IL ID. firm
At ass O. Bacon-Cumberand cut, - 10 ~ H. firm at
is ga short RIB ~ p 10 firm AT 32s. long clear
ldile4 light 81 80 10 firm At 3ls long clear mddes.
heavy 40 10 ~ sos short clear mddes. heavy.
- 2Js: clear bellies. II 10 II IL. firm at
So Shoulders-Square. - to ~ No. firm al lbs ID Lard
firm al rs Cd Cheese American finest white and
color.d Rrn at As Tallow Prime city firm ISs Cot
tnnsced Liverpool refined steady l6s g. Turpen
tine Spirits firm at 2ls 60. Rosn-Common steady at
Is iiad.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-09-03
PETREyCHMENT AT ELLIS ISLAND.

Washington Sept. 2.-Thomas fitche. commas
.,oner of immigration at New-York was at the
treasury Department to-day consulting with COM
missloner-Ceneral PowdeTly and Assistant Score
tary Spaulding about the administration Of affairs
IN his Office lie also filed additional bond as a
disbursing officer of the Government. Some reduc-
tion in the force at the Ellis Island station was
decided on 1t was said that. in the present con-
d;tion OF affairs a number OF clerks. watchmen.
ratemen and other attendants could he dispensed
with and this will he done On Mr. Fitchie's re-
turn reductions VIII be made asgresatng Sa'o" IN
the payroll. ,.., A. -, .
Five applications from architectural firms who
desire TO submit plans for tn Ellis Island immi-
grafton station have been received by Secretary
Sase The Invitations the architects selected
will be issued next week
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-09-03
A BIG FIRE on STATEN ISLAND.
THE DE METZ UMBRELLA AID BICYCLE TUBING
PLANT Observation-Disclosures
AN INCENpIARY'S WORK

An apparently incendiary fire in three hours d'-
stroyed the factory buildings belonging to ana ior-
merry occupied by the Barrett Nephcws pyeinS
Company in Cherry Lane. Port Richmond. staten
Island early yesterday morning causing loss cstI-
mated at $1,000. Tho factory was occupied by inc
De Metz Umbrella aud Bicjc Tubing company
which lost its entire plant and stock.
The flames were discovered by a resident Of
Granitcvle as they were shooting from the man
building In several places. An alarm was sent out
10 the fire DepartmcVt. and IN" hftmcn soon -,
sponded. The flames had got beyond tneir control
and 4 second alarm was sent our, c1lllaE ne hp-
paratuses from all but the first district The flames
gained great headway. and The nr"men had 10 turn
their attention To saving the surrounding dwellings,
h. buildings were completely wrrr k"d ana Inc he
Metz machinery ana st1c- were destroyed
The plan; was an extensive ono. and covered -cN-
crll acres Of ground. II consisted OF twelve de-
tached two-siOry buildings win side walls OF
brick The dye works removed to another bulId
ing some time ago. and few OF the structures
were unocclplcd. During the iire sc'.rdl members
Of Washington Engin" Company. OF Port Rich-
mond had 4 narrow escape from being buried be
meath the falling walls. They were on a ladder,
and Jumped ~ the walls showed signs OF weaken
ing They were scarcely on the ground when the
entire structure cavad H. The authorities are CON
WINGED :hai the fire was OF incendiary origin.