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The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1897-12-26
CORPORATIONS IN NEW JERSEY.
Nearly All State Expenses Paid by Rail-
road and othcr Companies.

From the New York sun.
| There are $500 miles of railroads in
| New Jersey which has, relatively the
largest railroad mileage in the country,
! and To this fact is due, in considerable
measure, the material prosperity the
state has enjoyed. The running ex-
penses of the state are about 81, 600, 900
year. The railroads pay rather more
| than half the total expenditure of the
state, and without this source of reve-
nue. ii would be necessary to impose
| direct tax. The railroads paid into the
state treasury last year 81 Jos. 1913 out
of a total public revenue for state pur-
poses of $2,012000. Toward this total
the Pennsylvania railroad and its
branches contributed $3.50 00e, the Jersey
Central railroad and its collateral lines,
S232, goo: the Delaware. Lackawanna *
Western. $200. 600: the Erie railroad $685.
600; the Lehigh Valley. $4,000: the New
York. Susquehanna ~ Western. $685. 600
and the other roads-there are in all.
~ railroads III New Jersey-S130 900.
These items were for state purposes
only. the railroads OF New Jersey con-
tributing nearly $500, 900 additional for
taxes for local purposes-S105 900 by the
Pennsylvania. $4,000 by the Jersey Cen
trail, $4,000 by the Delaware, Lacka-
wanna & Western. 5000 by the Erie
$4,000 by the Lehigh Valley and the
balance by the other railroads
The railroads also carry out many To-
cal improvements at their own expense
Recently the tracks Of the various rail-
roads having terminus in Jersey City
have been raised TO obyiate the dangers
Of grade crossings. This track raising
Will entail cost of several million dol
lars on the Jersey railroads. In New
York different course has been fol-
lowed, and in every case where tracks
have been raised or lowered the ex-
penSe Of such alteration has been borne
in part by the city. Toward the build
ing of the railroad lines to the Grand
Central and the depression Of the tracks
nefth of Forty-third street the city con-
tributed 100000 and toward the new
Central viaduct north of one Hundred
and Sixth street. the city has already
contributed S750000. In New Jersey,
however, the railroads pay the expense
Of such improvements.
Exclusive of more than 81 ,000 900 de-
rived from the state tax collected from
railroads, there was last year collected
I'm New Jersey nearly 100000 from
other corporations in the form of taxes
The life insurance companies paid into
the treasury $i36 900, though there are
only four of them chartered in the state
The gas and electric light companies
paid $4,000 in taxes. the fire insurance
companies - 200 the pipe line compa-
MES $4,000, the parlor car company
there IS only one-$l, o57. and the bal
ance, more than $4,000. WAS raised
from other corporations upon their cap
ital stock, the total number of such cor
porations in New Jersey having been,
en- Jan. l last 4,if5. In fact. It would
be scarcely too much To say that the
running expenses of the state Of New
Jersey are paid by her corporations.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1897-12-26
is 1T 4 TRIFLE?
THAT COMMON TROUBLE ACID DYs-
PEPsIA. OR SOUR STOMACH.
Now Recognized as Cause of Serious
Disease,


Disease.
Acid dyspepsia. commonly called
heartburn or sour stomach, is a form
of indigestion resulting from fcrmenta-
ton Of the food. The stomach being too
weak TO promptly digest H. the food
remains until fermentation begins, fill
ing the stomach with gas, and a bitter
sour, burning taste in the mouth is often
present. This condition saon becomes
chronic and being an everyday occur
renee is given but little attention. Be
cause dyspepsia is not Immediately fla
tai, many people do nothing for the
trouble.
Within a recent period a remedy has
been discovered, prepared solely 70 cure
dyspepsia and stomach troubles 1t Is
known as Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets
and is now becoming rapidly used and
prescribed as a radical cure for every
form of dyspepsia.
Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets have been
placed before the public and are sold by
druggists everywhere al - cents per
package. 1t is prepared By the StuaI5
Co, Marshall, Mich. and While st
promptly and effectuaIiy restores Il Wig
orous digestion. at the same time is per
fectIy harmless and Will not injure the
most delicate stomach, bur on the CON
frary by giving perfect digestion
strengthens the stomach. improves the
appetite and makes life worth living
Send for free -blok on Stomach Dis
eases by addressing Stuart Coz Mar
shall, Mich.
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Putting brandy 10 Poor Use

From the Cincinnati Enquirer.
You will agree with me, sir said the
thin passenger with the shiny coat. that
it is wicked to put brandy in mince pies"
by CAD. sun said the portly passen-
ger with the shining nose. "it If it is good
brandy. is positively sacriligious.'
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1897-12-26

The offensive weapon ~ thu ostrich is
his leg BE can kick as hard IS "a mule
and i Is q remarkable fact that his kick
il forward never backward
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DR., +. b. Wood has his office over
j. NJ Kennedy Drug company, corner
Park avenue and Chestnut Telephone
a. Residence Gle Locust street.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1897-12-26

Assistant County Attorney Goodman
viii leave this morning for Missoula,
where he win appear in case to be
tried in the district court
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1897-12-26

Al the Montana--Joseph A. Lewis,
Butte: +. l.. Kunkle. Mr.. and Mrs A.
w. Greeley. Mr. and Mrs. c. II. Egg
lesion. Mr.. and Mrs +. ID. Hodge, Miss
Blackman, city; Il. 6. Terrell. New
York; J. II. Duffy, city. George Fur
long, Omaha; Harry Portuguese, city.
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Mrs. Sam Mahan and children, and
Miss Lizzie Seba spent Christmas i'm
Butte with Mrs. t. NJ. Adams. mother
of Mrs. Mahan.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1897-12-26

NJ All oHfces OF the Standard, in wrappers
ready for mailing, price cents, and by
hewsdealers. Domestic postage, , cents;
foreign, cents.
Get your wines at Days.
Baths 25c. at Sloane's, ST E. Park.
Get your Xmas liquors at Days.
Special sale millinery at Miss Walkers.
Baths-Montana hotel barber shop. 25c.
FINEST line of Xmas liquors al Days
f. W. Harrison was in Butte yester-
day
Any suit in the house. SO. NJ. S.
Aschheim.
city yesterday.
All Of the Offices at the court house
were closed yesterday.
f. L. Moore and wife spent Christ
mas day in Butte.
George +. Lyman and family were
Butte visitors yesterday.
Latest styles of engraved calling
cards at the Standard office
Buy glass from the big glass dealers.
Mahan Bros, 319 East Park.
Presents for the Christmas tree at
Turn Halle Will be received any time
after o'clock in the afternoon
Mrs. Sam Mahan and children. and
Miss Lizzie Seba, spent Christmas i'm
Butte with Mrs. T. NJ. Adams. mother
of Mrs. Mahan
NJ. Assistant County Attorney Goodman
will leave this morning for Missouia,
where he viii appear in a case TO be
tried in the district court.
DR. +. b. Wood has his office over
J. NJ. Kennedy Drug company, corner
Park avenue and Chestnut. Telephone
"a. Residence Clio Locust street
AT the Montana--Joseph A. Lewis,
Butte: +. l.. Kunkle. Mr.. and Mrs. a.
w. Greeley. Mr.. and Mrs. C. II. Egg
lesion. Mr.. and Mrs. +. ID. Hodge Miss
Blackman, city; Il. g. Terrell New
York; j. II. Duffy, city, George Fur
long, Omaha Harry Portuguese, city.
noticeable feature Of Christmas day
was the suspension OF all work not alb
solutely necessary. During the few ia
vorable days that have just passed the
contractors on the new buildings being
erected in the various parts of the city
have been rushing work with all their
might and main. but yesterday work
was entirely suspended and the hammer
and the saw were for one day silent.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1897-12-26
ABOUT THE CITY.

Copies OF the Christmas Standard on sale
nj all Offices OF the standard. in wrappers
ready for mailing, price cents, and by
h'wsdealers. Domestic postage, cents;
foreign, @ cents.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1897-12-26

Presents for the Christmas tree a
Turn Halle will be received any tim,
after o'clock in the afternoon.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1897-12-26

Syrup of Figs is taken; it is pleasant
and refreshing to the taste, and acts
gently yet promptly on the Kidneys,
Liver and Bowels, cleanses the sys-
TEN effectually, dispels colds, head
aches and fevers and cures habitual
constipation. Syrup of Figs is the
only remedy of its kind ever pro-
duced, pleasing to the taste and ac-
ceptable to the stomach. prompt in
It's action and truly beneficial in Its
effects, prepared only from the most
healthy and agreeable substances. its
many excellent qualities commend it
to all and have made it the most
popular remedy known.
Syrup of Figs is for sale in 80
cent bottles by all leading drug
gists. Any reliable druggist who
may not have it on hand will pro
cure it promptly for any one who
wishes to try it. Do not accept any
substitute.
CALIFORNIA FlC SYRUP co.
SAN FRANCISCO. cat.
LOUISVILLE. Ky. new YORK. M
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1897-12-26

Buy glass from the big glass dealers.
Mahan Bros, 319 East Park.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1897-12-26

Latest styles of engraved calling
cards at the Standard Office.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1897-12-26

George +. Lyman and family wer
Butte visitors yesterday.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1897-12-26

Get your wines at Days.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1897-12-26

Baths 25c. at sloane's, ST E. Park.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1897-12-26

f. L. Moore and wife spent Christ
mas day in Butte.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1897-12-26

This was the first and only time.
ever saw Jesse James. and I've always
thousht IL peculiar that / should have
dropped Oft at Leayeuworth to see
Bruustetter On The Same day that the
outlaw drifted il there fer the same
purpose. Ills prCmoniyiuu as 10 his APP
preaching death was verified a few
months later. when the Ford boys
plugged him from behind In It. joe.
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Baths-Montana hotel barber shop. 25c
The indicator., 1897-10-30
BIGGEST GUN EVER MADE.
Mn nmmoth Weapon of Death That VIII
nclnnE 30 | mol. srm.

Such gun is being built at the gov
ernment arsenal at Watervliet, y. Y. as
this country never saw and the most
Imaginative of warriors hals a century
ago would never have dreamed Of.
When this weapon of death and de-
st~uction. the enormous fOrgiuEs for
which are now being put together. is
finished, three years from now. it viii
weigh 2s0,10O pounds, and viii hurl 4
shell over 20 miles. II will be mounted
without doubt at one of the forts Ham
iiton or Wadsworth, at the entrance to
New York harbor, and woe betide the
hostile ship which shall venture TO np-
proarh within range of this gigantic
watch dog
Gen. Flagler, chief of ordnance. saws
the new gun Will be worth in most EN-
placements dozen 12-inch weapons.
One shot from it viii do more damage
than whole series of projecties fired
from the smaller guns. The new de-
stroyer is to be 4G.67 feet long: he bore
viii be 10 inches, the maximum diane
ter Of the gun at the breech G2 inches.
AZ the muzzle 27. The total capacity of
the bore is 12L4s7 cubic inches The
powder chamber viii have a capacity of
10000 cubic inches. The charge Of pow
der requisite to discharge win weigh
1860 pounds. II fred from Fort Wads-
worth it would plump a 1870 steel pro-
jectile down in the village of Yonkers.
] he velocity of the shot as it bids good
by to the big gun would be ,g7i feet a
second, nearly as swift again as sound.
With this force the shell could be driven
through 80 inches of steel at the guns
muzzle, and 27.5 inches at distance of
$500 feet.
When this mammoth gun is complet-
ed it will be tested on the grounds at
Sandy Hook, and then, if satisfactory,
will be mounted where it will do the
most good in the protection of Ameri-
can goods and chattels against a for
cign foe.
For many years efforts have been
made to secure the construction OF a
gun on these gigantic plans, but it was
not until year ago that permission was
obtained. 1t is conceded now that the
increased power of modern naval
weapons makes imperative for coast
defense the possession Of guns which
viii carry further than the greatest pos
sible range of anything which can be
used in the armament of a war vessel.
N. Y. Journal.
The indicator., 1897-10-30
Keen Their Months Shut.

The oyster stands as a model for hu-
manity, in that he can easily be taught
to shut his mouth. There is only one
correct way to accomplish this, how
ever and'it is done in this fashions The
new'y-dredeed oysters are placed in
water; then occasionally during the
day the water is run off, leaving the
oysters uncovered and otherwise iTcor1-
moded. During tho first time the oys-
ters are uncovered a great number of
them open their shells, and these prob
ably feel very uncomfortable until the
water covers them again. After a few
lessons Of this kind the oysters slowly
learn not to open their shells when they
are expected to keep them closed.-N.
Y. Journal
The indicator., 1897-10-30
MAKING GOLD BRICKS.
The Kind That Contains the 9enu-
iue Metal
How the kIondike Nuggets and Dust
Are Turned Into Convenient
Form for Handling in the
market.

The bulk Of the gold brought down by
The Portland was shipped away the
other day to san Francisco and Helena.
but considerable amount Of il found
its way into commercial channels of
this city through the process of melt
ing down into bars and its purchase by
the banks. All day long Joseph Mayer
was casting bricks, and the process was
as simple as that of the same aFp!iea-
tiou To running oir a lot of pow hnres
or firebaclls for stoves, only Indefinite
ly more interesting.
The casting was done in the shops
frontingon Cherry street, and during the
day about 100000 was handled. In the
Second avenue window Of the concern
was pen continuing $1,000 worth Of
dust and nuggets, and curious crowd
passed around the yellow display until
it was finally removed, 10 be converted
into a bright lump nine or ten inches
long, three-eigbths of an inch thick.
and three inches wide. These pieces
were worth Sl,70O each,
The room where all this casting was
done was blistering hot 1t was above
the main floor of the wholesale depart
ment The floor is covered with iron.
Along one side are cauopies OF iron that
look like the tops OF bakers ovens.
These canopies may be closed in front,
and rest on platforms of iron in which
are countersunk the places for the re-
ception Of the crucibles. The fuel is
gas and air under pressure. It attacks
the vessel Of clay in which the plumbago
crucibles repose with a roar that can
be heard block away. \ faint glow
at first colors the clay pot. over which
has been placed cover also of clay;
then it becomes red and then white.
while gresuish and blue flames play all
around it. 1t is necessary to turn off
the blast before the crucible can be
looked into, so fierce Is the heat.
Down in the bottom Of the white mass
there is a line that indicates where the
gold ends and the vessel begins. When
it has become a Homogeneous com
pound, by an instinct born Of experience
the operator lifts the cover; then the
blast is withdrawn. \ pair of tonIs
lifts another cover from the crucible it
self, and then the mold is lifted into a
pan standing on the iron platform. The
the crucjJle is turned above the mold.
\ thick lip or red metal protrudes it
self, and from under II. in a thin, white
stream, runs the gold into the iron
mold. A thick cloud of vapor arises
from the contact of the melted gold
and the grease with which the mold
has been smeared. By this time the
clamps are loosened, the brick has set
and Is lifted, black and unattractive
rectaugle, into a basin of water. II is
soon cooled, and is scrubbed with a
brush and soap. Then it looks not un-
like so much brass. 1t is cleaned
thoroughly, the dirt that may have been
mixed with it is removed, and the bar is
weighed.
That IS all there is TO it, When tho
dust and nuggets are brought in they
are simply turned into the crucibIe, the
rest Of the process is described above.
The bars are stamped -. VI. q B." in a
dozen places on both sides. and the pay
ing for it completes the deal.-seattle
Post-intelligencer.
The indicator., 1897-10-30
why People Forget Names.

Many persons are especially forgetful
with regard TO names. They are EN-
barrassed to find that they cannot, on
the spur of the moment, recall the name
Of an acquaintance, or that of some ia
miliar object, although, in other re-
spects. their memory is not treacher-
Gus. DR.. Bastian, in discussing such
defects, recently quoted. with approval.
this explanation: THE more concrete
the idea the more readily is the word
used TO designate it forgotten when
the memory fails. We easily represent
persons and things to ourselves with
out their names. More absence con-
ceptions, on the contrary. are attained
only with the aid of words, which alone
give them their exact shape in our
minds Hence verbs. adiectives, pro-
nouns. adverbs, propositions and CON
functions are more intimately related
to thought than nouns are, and can be
remembered when nouns. or names,
slip from the mind.-Youth's Compan-
ion.
The indicator., 1897-10-30
CYCLING FOR ASTHMA.
Physicians " ho Have studied the Dis
en... EmN6r II ding on th.. MhccI

The value OF bicycle riding for that
portion of humanity suffering with
divers ailments that mny be benefited
by exercise is no longer disputed very
largely An English phy sician who has
made the study of bicycle riding as it
pertains 70 asthmatic persons the OBJ
ject OF special research has come out
uuqunlihedly in favor of the use of the
wheel
Asthma, according to the generally
accepted idea, may be cured. or at least
relieved, by exercising the respiratory
organs. Asthma is known by great
many as Shortness of breath The
Slightest eNcrtiou out of the ordinary
causes palpitation of the heart and a
choking, hulf%ulroCatcd feeling The
face and head become extremely warm
and flushed, and the sensation of eN,
tremc discomfort has depressing ef.
feet upon the system.
Nearly all first beginners on the hi.
cycle find hill climbing decidedly an
uoy .--. The heart throhS with each
effort Of the limbs, and the blood surges
in heat waves over the body. Perspira-
tion is greatly accelerated and hill
climbing is voted nuisance Constant
practice, however. II the heart be sound
soon enables cyclists to climb ordinary
hills with a comparative degree OF com.
fort.
II was The resemblance Of the symp.
toms of asthma to the trial Of the bin
climbe- that induced the herhys'ciau who
invest gated the subject to experiment
with cycle riding upon asthmatic pa.
tients.
He found first Of all, that bicycle
riding, whether by invalid- or well per
sons, increased the depth Of breathing
without fatigue More air was taken
into the lungs to aeratr the blood
Chest expansion increased slightly.
The patient with asthma could not
ride very far at first without wheeling
and coughing. At night lie chobcd NJ
about as badly as ever Little by little,
day after day, this wore of, and. at
length. after year of moderate riding
it dnwned upon him one day that hc was
so much improved that ride Of 30
or 40 miles did not fatigue him i'm the
least, Furthermore, all that disagree,
able tightuess over the chest at night
from which he had suffered for years
was gone.
In another year he could ride so miles
where he had been able TO ride %, and
without any discomfort. During the
winter he rode indoors.
To-day he is practically well. Amer
lean physicians. who have studied the
subject. are inclined to agree with the
theory Of the bicycle cure for asthma
At least half n dozen instances are cited
in New York of men who seem TO be par.
tally cured 10y iudicious use Of the
wheel.-N Y. journal.
The indicator., 1897-10-30
HUNGER AS A MOTIVE.
1t Is One Of the Nain-prinR- of Prog
rc>s in Human ARaIrs


The rowels Of natures most powerful
spur, hunger, are continually redden-
ing the tanks of the primitive commu-
nifty. The apostles scathing arraiC-l-
meut of the Cretans, whose god is their
belly" would literally apply to every
savage tribe and many a civilized one.
Hunger is one Of the mainsprinFs of
progress. At its imperative command
the flint was chipped into the arrow
head, the dart, the spear. In its honor
the net was woven. the hoe was made
and the soil broken. To appease its
cravings the wild bull is broken to the
yoke, the forests are felled. the ditch
is dug through the marsh.
On its errauds the ship is launched on
the perilous deep and the band sent out
upon the warpath. Into its service
have been impressed the winds Of
heaven. the steam vreaths of the cal
dron and the Elitteriug shafts Of the
lightning. II is the real Aladdin's lauD
Of civilization. The ceaseless westward
flow Of the human stream and the
march Of the star of empire" have
been al the behest Of its genfi. Whether
it be born of a barren soil and a cruel
sky. or Of the pressure of pverpopula-
tion, it has played a leading part in
molding the destinies of the nations.
In the fall of every world empire,
from Asyria to Rome, the conquerng
race has invariably come from the
mountainous or barren land. or from q
sterner sky.
And still to-day the nations Of the
bleakest belt Of the temperate zone,
where the struggle with soil and eli
mate is severest. the Scotch. the Eng
lish, the Dutch and the North Germans,
are overrunning the whole of the in
habitabIe globe, and bid fair to far out
do Alexander by more peaceable and
far more stable means.-Monist.
The indicator., 1897-10-30
p.v, o, III. New w.n..

ITO the stake with her" thundered
the tyrant Mercy" implored the un-
happy captive. Some other death! In
heavens name some other DEATH" She
entreated deaf ears and a heart OF
stone. III he could know. she moaned
as she was dragged away how | hate
to cook Even now, ere yet the clouds
of medieval superstition had begun
to purple with the dawn OF q better day
and more TO that effect. the aspirations
of woman We're already looking beyond
the merely domestic horizon with
which convention sought to environ
her.-Detroit Journal.
The indicator., 1897-10-30
Martin Jutber'. Hndx

1t has recently been ascertained that
the body Of Martin Luther. contrary to
genera belief, was never removed from
the palace church at Witteub burg. where
~ lies sevenor irhtiuches below fhe ? floor
oftheuave.in a coffin of wood Lined with
tin. Close by is the coffin of Luther's
friend and associate, Melanchthon.-N.
Y. Sun.
The indicator., 1897-10-30
\ VIcsrlou- rransgr-.sIon.

Johnny. | don't want to see
this man. Run down and tell him I'm
not at home
Johnny" But, father-I thought you
never told lies"
Pater (solemnly)-"I don't. my boy.
It's you that's going to tell the lie
Punch
The indicator., 1897-10-30
Two Married Men,

Why do you insist upon taking
your wife out for such long walks in
this rough weather.
The doctor has told her that she
must be very careful not to talk when
she is out in the cold air"
Say, who's your octor?"-Cleve-
land Leader
The indicator., 1897-10-30
Dlrerenc. Mas Ielt.

at was so dark in the parlor when
young DIR. Plummer came in that l
didn't notice he had shaved of his
mustache."
Didn't you? l felt the difference
while you were getting light
Cleveland Plain Dealer.
The indicator., 1897-10-30
IN Ii nAAA

Dlnwiddie-"Much more care is re-
guired in building house with large
windows than is necessary in building
house with small windows"
Van Braam-"How's that"
Dinwiddie-"It takes great panes. -
Pittsburg Chronicle-Telesraph.
The indicator., 1897-10-30
Why lie Was Indignant.

"1s it true that Goldy's son eloped
with the old gentlemans typewriter
Yes: they skipped out two weeks
ago"
Il presume Goldy is just paving the
air.
Naturally. He has engaged to the
girl himself Detroit Free Press.