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The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1897-12-26

house and served a delicious lunch of
English plum pudding. delicious pies
and coffee for g cents each. and reaped
q handsome profit to be devoted to the
worthy object. No especial services We're
held, but great number Of people par
took of the repast provided ana the
volunteers reaped neat proht
The cornishmen of the city celebrated
Christmas night in their own peculiar
style. In parties of from 10 to - they
paraded the streets singing their Christ
mas carols and adding much to the
happiness and goodfellowship of the oe-
cason. A great number of such par
ties were out and everywhere they We're
received with a hearty good will and
on every street corner they We're re-
peatedly encored. The Cousin Jack
was royal good fellow last evening.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1897-12-26
HEAVIEST ON RECORD.
Forwarding Agencies Handled Nor
Christmas Packages Than Ever.

Forwarding Agencies Handled More
Christmas Packages Than Ever.
The Christmas season at the postoffice
and other forwarding agencies was the
busiest that has ever been known in
this busy community.
At the postofiice Assistant Postmaster
FlaVin, who presides at the money order
window, was kept busy making out
money orders throughout each day for
a full fortnight before Christmas. SO
many people sent their Christmas tokens
in the form of money to assist relatives
in other parts, the great bulk of the
money going to foreign lands. Mr..
Flayin stated yesterday that during the
two weeks he issued money orders for,
approximately, 10000, an increase of
about % per cent. over the correspond
ing period for last year. There was also
a heavy increase in the amount of orders
received. The business handled by the
registry department also shows heavy
increase over last year and taxed the
capacity of the department to keep it up
to date, to do which, half dozen clerks
worked nights assisting the registry
clerk to avoid falling behind
from day to day. During Thursday and
Friday fully 1000 packages We're sent
out and something over 1000 We're re-
ceived. The heavy business was han
died well and no delay was occasioned
at any time in the transmission of the
Christmas parcels. The number of
packages received will be greatly aug
mented during the next two or three
days, as is always the case at Christmas
time, and it is expected that by the time
they are all in the number of packages
received will run up as high as those
sent out.
Like the .postoffiee, all of the express
offices report exceedingly heavy bust
ness. The rush of business with these
agencies has been so great that they are
all from two to three days behind and
for this reason a close estimate of the
holiday business cannot yet be had,
and only rough approximation could
be made by the agents. The represen-
tatiyes of the Pacific, the American and
the Northern Pacific Express companies,
who have offices here. all state, however,
that the number of Christmas packages
received and sent out by them is larger
than ever before, and that when the
checking up has been done they expect
their books to show an increase esti-
mated at from 10 to 20 per cent. over
last year,
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1897-12-26
JAIL AND POOR HOUSE.
Mrs. Baptiste Was Allowed to Take Dim
ner With Her Sister.

The prisoners in the county jail were
given a turkey dinner. but aside from
that their fare and daily life varied
little from that of other days. They.
however. had merry Christmas
greeting for every one that appeared at
the prison gate. An insane man in
the box car had a noisy celebration by
himself and made il lively for every
body in the court house. Mrs. Sap
tiste. awaiting trial on the charge Of
killing her husband. was again al
lowed. under guard To go to the home
Of her sister and eat dinner there.
The inmates of the county poor house
had an unusually quiet Christmas. due
10 several causes. one of which VA the
death of a child which occurred there
yesterday and the other WIS tn fact
that there will be a change Of MARI as
ON the first of the year. and tie fetir-
ing matron probably moi caring 10 30
To the expense of an elaborate farewell
celebration. \ Year ago she gave he m
mates a Christmas tree, winch b9fe
useful presents for all The unIartunaies,
but this year there vas none. 1LeS
did, however. have an extra sire~1 for
dinner. Hundreds af peopi" = Butte
got a great deal of 6nfIstnas enjoy
ment out of the two shts sas inks Yes
terday. Both thu Bu6te AM Holland
street Kinks We're crowded With skaters
all day and evening aud ~ potn places
bands Of music adlei - ihs enjoyment
and gaiety.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1897-12-26

street: preaching at II a. m. theme,
'Practicability Of Jesus Teaching !.
Sunday school at 1890 y. m, and elec-
ton of officers for ensuing year; Junior
Christian Endeavor At 1880 y. m: SEN
ior Christian EndeaVor at $50 y. m !
preaching at 40 y. m. theme. Tine
Birth of Christ" prayer meeting at
p. M. "Wednesday You are invited 10
all the services Of the church.
St. Paul's Episcopal Mission. Center
ville-Arthur +. Lewis. rector: services
in St Georges hall. morning prayer
and sermon. ii a. m. evening prayer
and sermon. j.. m, Sunday school.
$50 y. m: rectnrs residence, Pacltic
avenue.
Scandinavian NJ +. church. corner Of
Copper and Alaska streets-J. j. Field.
pastor: services Sunday at II a. M ana
7:45 D. m. Sunday school at l2:19 u.
m: Christmas tree on Monday evening
at s O'clock.
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THE POOR CHEERED.
Associated Charities Feed n Great Num-
Der of Poor Families.


The plan of the Associated Charities
to provide the poor families of the city
with Christmas dinners proved highly
successful. The association was unable
to give general dinner, so an appeal
was made TO persons able to give To
provide one family with Christmas
dinner by sending provisions to their
homes. The plan worked slow at first,
but when it became generally known
that the association would not ask any
one to give a dinner except to families
known to the ladies to be entirely
worthy, the charitably inclined came to
the front and took from one to three and
four families each To provide with a
dinner When the work was wound up
Friday evening the last of all
the families whose circumstances the
ladies had investigated and knew to be
deserving had been provided for In
all between so and 60 of these families
were given a cheerful Christmas who
would otherwise have spent rather a
gloomy day
A number of the stores sent quanti-
ties of toys. candy and nuts to the asso-
cations headquarters, which We're di-
Nided up and sent to poor children who
otherwise would not have known any
Santan Claus this year.
One family was made particularly
happy by a Christmas present from the
association. On Thursday the ladies
were asked 10 find home for a beau
tiful baby boy of excellent parentage.
The fact was announced to the public
and Friday evening an elderly lady
whose home had never been giaddened
by baby called at headquarters and
offered II adopt the child. who got a
good home. which delighted the hearts
of the ladies as much as it did the
adopted mother herself. Altogether the
ladies We're thoroughly satisfied With
fhair Christmas undertakings
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1897-12-26
BUTTE CURRENT NOTES.

Copies of the Christmas standard ON sale
at all offices of the Standard. in wrappers
ready for mailing, price . cents, and by
newsdeaiers. Domestic postage, cents;
foreign, g cents.
Rent pianos from orion Bros.
DR.. Holmes office. 81 w. Broadway
f. o. Reiehel of Great Falls is in
town.
Brass band tonight at Butte skat-
ing rink.
Latest styles of engraved calling
cards at the Standard office.
James Martin died yesterday at No.
Ridgley avenue, aged Il years.
Violets beauties. Roman hyacnths,
at the leading florists, 63 w. Bway.
d For sleighing parties and heated
n coaches go to Lavelle's Telephone 1853.
Dr. II. M. Hall has removed to rooms
Il / and ., Owsley block. Telephone Is.
Ladies or gents gold filled watches
$40 up. Rubenstein CO.. 73 East Park.
Misses Annie Treveai1le and Maggie
Laugh1in spent Christmas in Mis-
soula.
Miss Josephine Chatham will leave in
a few days for California to spend the
winter.
Christmas tree decorations and fine
candies put up in fancy boxes at Louis
S. COINS.
A sleigh ride by the stove. Reeds
sleighs and carriages heated. Fashion
Stable, "a South Main.
Dr. Tam, specialist, chronic, private,
nervous. blood and skin diseases. All
branches surgery. West Broadway.
J. NJ Froehlich, formerly of o. K.
Lewis & Co.'S fur. dept, is engaged IN
business for himself at Prahmans
/ Wanted-To- day, 10 men for pick
and shovel work. Apply at Big Hole
dam, Divide. Winters, Parson d
Boomer.
DR.. Isabel Gliddon has removed her
residence to THE Lenox,' 1872 w. Gran
lite. Night calls, room l.; Offices 10 and
20 Owsley.
Stylish smoking sets, cigar moisteners
and a great many novelties for smokers
at Louis S. COINS.
The feast of the Maceabees will be
celebrated this evening by congrega-
ton B'nai Israel at the Auditorium at
T:30 o'clock.
so Mems Fur Trimmed listers. heavy
wool Innings. some as high as S23.50,
this week all go at $1,000. Boucher the
Park street clothier.
jeremiah Sullivan of Pittsburg is
visiting his brother, John L. sullivan.
Waterman at the Anaconda. lie is on
his way to the klondyke.
Felix Mccarthy. aged "a years. died
yesterday at the Sisters hospital of
pneumonia The remains are being
held at Sherman's until the arrival OF
his brother from st. Paul.
Two very interesting bargains for
Monday: 400 yards new Wilton vel
vet carpet. re a yard, five new and
bright patterns in high grade Brussels
carpet, Csc a yard. Pritchard- Harrison
Carpet Co.
Holiday Gift opportunity.-To close
out by Jan. /. parlor suits 60 cents or
the dollar. Elegant lounges; carload 81
chairs at cost. Extension tables s.
cents on the dollar. Library tables
dining tables mantel beds at bargains
Must close this stock by Jan. 10. j
Meunier. assignee AZ ". Broadway.
It's superffuous to inquire whether
we keep it. We do-ff it's anything in
the wine or liquor line. Our retail de-
partment is finely equipped for filling
| city orders without moments delay
Meaderxille Centeryille. South Butte
or the west side-goods are delivered
with equal promptness. Montana Liquor
company.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1897-12-26
AT THE THEATERS.
Georgia Minstreis Play to Packed Houses
Afternoon and Evening.

aIteFHooh
The Christmas attraction at the Ma
guire opera house was the Georgia
Minstrels and University Graduates.
They opened with matinee and gave
their second performance last night,
both to packed houses. For a colored
organization they gave good per-
Torrance, though ii could be greatly
improved by emitting some portions Of
it and preliminary the concluding part
called "Farcical Skit,' which is an
aWfully bad thing even for colored
players. There We're number of good
things, however, and the performance
single moment during the whole even
ing. Aft F. Watts. a clever comedian,
Jackson Hearde. Jack Oliver, James
White and Mabel Hearde contributed
some good things some new songs and
many old ones, some new jokes and
more stale ones. Jack Oliver has some
new additions to his famous Lime club
speech. John Pamplin, the eolored
jugler and gun spinner, gave perhaps
the most meritorious part of the show.
The performance will be repeated to-
night and again Monday night.
At the Union theater "Pocahontas or
the Gentle Savage" burlesque was
played to crowded houses. at both the
matinee and evening performance. 1t
will he given for the last time this even
ing.
The Imperial theater did a tfemen-
dous Christmas business last night. The
place was packed to the doors and the
show was excellent.
The Casino theater entertained big
crowds both on Christmas eye and last
night The great Albini and Nellie Ma
guire continue to be the strong cards
and they will remain another week.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1897-12-26
COLLEGE WAR OF SEXES.
strong Language Used by Male Debater
Rouses the Girls.

Led ~ Miss Evelyn True of Conneiis-
VILE Ohio. the girl students al the
Wesleyan university. Delaware. ONO,
have declared bitter was on c. +. Billig
of Forreston, this state. The trouble
originated at "A debate on woman
suffrage. in which Miss True and Billig
took opposite sides. Both are in the
senior class Miss True gave clean,
precise and exceptionally strong argu-
ment for the Affirmative. Mr.. Bililg
raked the gentier sex over the Goals ana
was not at all choice in the selection OF
his language. AS he warmed up To MS
subject he made strong accusations
against those of the women who desire
to vote and against those in favor Of
woman's suffrage. He classed them al
together as either bold women or
cranky old maids, who had lost all hope
Of living the proper domestic life of
woman.
An indignation meeting was held by
the ladies Of the senior class and reso-
lutions were passed condemntng the re-
marks of Mr. Bllg as improper and
condemning MIR. Billig as man. 4
committee waited on Professor Fulton,
but were informed that If they did not
like the debate ii was their privilege
to have left the room. Then the young
ladies of Monnett hall met and adopted
the resolutions passed by the ladies OF
the senior class as a whole as speak
ing the mind of every young lady IN
the university. Their indignation is SO
great that they have determined 10
have absolutely nothing To do with Bill
lig or any Of those who side with him.
Billg is a pupil Of Professor fulton.
Not contented with this, the girls nave
even gone the length of boycotting Bill
ligs friends. Miss True threatens ta
leave the college unless proper apology
is forthcoming from the offender.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1897-12-26
VOLUNTEERS OF AMERICA.
They Kept Open House aud served De
Iicious Lunch.

The Volunteers Of America cele brated
Christmas by giving dinner for the
purpose Of raising funds To enable them
10 secure hall more contiguous 10
the elements they are supposed u
reach than their present quarters at
Broadway and Arizona. From noan I'M
I'll late in the evening they KEPT open
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1897-12-26

eopies of the Christmas standard on sale
Mt all offices of the standard. in wrappers
ready for mailing. price cents, and by
neusdeaIers. Domestic postage, cents;
foreign. 6 cents.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1897-12-26

Copies of the Christmas standard IN sale
mt nil offices of the standard, in wrappers
ready for mailing, price > cents. and by
newsdeaiers. Domestic postage, , cents;
foreign, u cents.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1897-12-26

Samuel George. the ten-months-o old
son Of Mr.. and Mrs. John Wearne, died
Yesterday. The funeral will take place
tomorrow afternoon at o'clock from
the residence, No. ti9 Pacific street.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1897-12-26

Holiday opening shoe sale to COM
mence Monday Beautiful calendars
for the ladies and pictures for the chill
dren al John Tasseilts. = w. Park.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1897-12-26
Calling Cards.

The correct calling card Is much
smaller and thicker than those lately
used. and the script also smaller than
formerly. See samples at Butte office
Of Standard.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1897-12-26

The Northern Pacific is handling an
immense amount Of traffic notWith-
standing that not more than one-third
of the wheat crop along that line has
bee moved The xaIue Of wheat
shipped out Of Oregon and Washington
This year is placed at So 600 900.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1897-12-26

j. C. Doolittle. recently with the Rio
Grande Western at Salt Lake has been
appointed travelling freight and pas
senger agent Tor ST. Louis & san Fran
cisco. his territory embracing Utah,
Colorado. Montana, Idaho and Arizona,
with headquarters at Denver
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1897-12-26

Copies of the Christmas standard sale
at all offices of the Standard. in wrappers
ready for mailing, price 3 cents, and by
newsdeaiers. Domestic postage, cents;
foreign % cents.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1897-09-03
Prosperity at Canton, Ohio.

me following is from the mayor Of
Canton, Ohio, McKinley's home:
There never has been anything like
this in Ohio before. There are hun
dreds of families in Canton TODAY who
are suffering for want of food and
clothing. Things are getting worse.
In three months this year I have spent
out OF my private purse for food and
coal and clothing to give away more
than my years salary as y The
factories are cutting down wages and
reducing their forces. Many of them
are not operating more than three
days in a week. Most of them are run
ming without profit. Farm land that
has been worth 500 an acre cannot be
sold for $50 an acre. 1t is almost i'm
possible to borrow money on real es-
tate because prices sink. sink, and
sink. | know of scores of men who are
%insolvent and who continue to do bust
ness simply because their creditors do
not dare to act"
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1897-09-03
Sl00 To Any Man.
WILL PAY 500 FOR ANY CASE
OF Weakness in Men They Treat and
Fail to Cure.

w u1C
An Omaha Company places for the first
time before the public a MAGICAL TREAT
hENT for the cure of Lost Vitality, Nervous
and Sexual Weakness, and Restoration of
Life Force in old and young men. No
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PHOSPHORUS or other harmful drugs. It is
q WONDERFUL TREATMENr-magical in it,
efects-positive in its cure. All readers,
who are suffering from a weakness that
blights their life, causing that mental and
PHYSICAL suffering peculiar to Lost Man
hood, should write to the STATE MEDICAL
COMPANY, Omaha, Neb., and thew will
send you absolutely FREE, a valuable
paper on these diseases, and positive proofs
Of their truly MAGICAL TREATMENT. thous-
ands OF men, who lave lost all hope of q
cure, are being restored by them to a per-
feet condition.
This MAGICAL TREATMENT may be taken
at home under their directions, or they will
pay railroad fare and hotel bills to ali who
prefer to go there for treatment, If they
fail to cure: They are perfectly reliable;
have no Free Prescriptions, Free Cure
Free Sample, or G. o. D. fake. They have
sS5O,OO capital, and guarantee to cure
every case they treat or refund every dol
lar or their charges may be deposited in a
bank to be paid to them when a cure is
directed. Write them today.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1897-09-03

1t is very singular how the fact of -
mans death often seems to give people
a truer idea of his character, whether
,ior good or for evil, than they have
ever possessed while he was living and
acting among Death is SO genu-
line a fact that it excludes falsehoOd,
betrays it's emptiness; it is a touch
down that proves the gold, and dis
honors the baser metal. Could the
departed, whoever he may be, return
IN a week after his decease, he would
almost invariably find himself at a
higher or a lower point than he has
formerly occupied on the scale of pub.
lie appreciation.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1897-09-03

The legislature of Illinois has enact
continue longer than twelve hours.
This Is a step toward attempting to
check a growing evil. The abuse of
the wheel, by amateurs as we'll as by
professionals, is a matter that calls
for decisive action; and parental au-
thority, plain speaking by physiolo-
gists, public opinion and legislative en-
actment, should all be enlisted in thu
movement.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1897-09-03

According to the latest official report
the Japanese navy consists of two first
class battle ships and six projected;
one second-class battle ship, captured
from the Chinese; five armored cruis-
'ers, ten second-class cruisers and six
building or projected, and seventeen
vessels which may be ranked as third
class cruisers, Spain has one first
class battle ship and one building, one
Iport-defense ship, eight first-class
cruisers and three building, six second
class cruisers, n building; ninety
nine third-class cruisers, three build
ing; t~hirty-six 1rst-class torpedo craft,
two building, and two second-class tor
pedo craft. The United States has
twelve s%ea-going battle ships, two ar
mored cruisers in commission, one
ram, six double-turret monitors, four
teen single-turret monitors, besides a
considerable number of other vessels.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1897-09-03

Figures just given out by the Treas
ury Bureau of Statistics show that the
exports for the fiscal year ending June
80 were the largest in the history OF
the contry, exceeding by over $21, 100.
900 the largest preceding total, which
was recorded in the year 1892. For the
month of June the exports were valued
at $74,174,689, which represents an in
crease of over $7,400,OOO as compared
with the corresponding month of last
year. The imports for the month were
valued at $84, 1926, ITO, which represents
an increase Of over $2s, 90, 900 as com.
pared with the corresponding month
last year. The dutiable imports were
valued at $43,672, 847, which represents
an increase of over $4,000, 900 as COM
pared with June, 1896, while the nom
dutiable imports were valued at ST.
153, 2S3, an increase of over SIG. 900 900
as compared with the corresponding
month a year ago. For the twelve
months ending with June the total ex-
ports were valued at 81, 051, 9s7, O91.
which represents an increase of over
$169. SOC, 900 al compared with the pre-
ceding fiscal year. The exports were
valued at $764. 373,,905, which represents
: decrease Of yer $15,3 900. 900 as COM
rared with the preceding fiscal year.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1897-09-03

That school teacher down in Vir-
ginia, who was mobbed and held by
twenty-five Of his girl pupils while each
and every n deliberately kissed him.
probably felt as much surprised as a
workingman who has not had his
wages cut since McKinley's election.
Wonder if there are any more vacan-
cies in Virginia for one or more teach.
ers.-Cnkland Industry.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1897-09-03

The value of the pearls found during
1896 on the coast Of the gulf of Lower
California amounted to $500 600. Be
sides, there were, however, also ex-
ported 5000 tons of mussel shells, the
value of which was estimated at a
further $1,250, 900. The pearl-fshing
with appurtenances forms the entire
occupation of the natives, and La Paz,
the capital for this trade in the PENN
sula, exists exclusively upon this in
dustry. Until a few years ago only
native divers had been employed, and
the greatest depth to which they could
dive was %thirty-ive feet. Upon the
introduction of the modern diving APP
paratus a depth of 100 feet was accom-
plished, and while formerly the best
divers could not remain longer than
two minutes under water, a modern
diver thinks nothing of staying for two
hours at a depth of 100 feet, although
at a still greater depth the stay is nee
essarily shortened on account of the
enormous volume of water above.