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The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1897-12-22
UP TO THE LIMIT.
Retirement of National Bank Notes
Reached $4,000, 900 for the Month.

Washington, Dec. 21.-Mr. Coffin, the
acting comptroller of the currency, to-day
called attention to the fact that the re-
tirement of national bank notes during
the first 20 days of this month reached
the sum of $3.o0o000. This is said to be
the first time during the last 10 years that
the voluntary retirement has reached this
amount in any one month. Under the
national bank act the United States treas
urer is not allowed to receive for the re-
tirement of circulation more than S3, ,000-
600 in any one month, and hence all de-
poSitS to retire notes during the last 10
days of this month must be refused. his
exceptional condition, Mr.. Coffin says. is
due to the prevailing low rates of inter-
est, arising from a superabundance of
money for investment, which has adj
vanced the price of United States bonds.
Mr.. Coffin expressed the opinion that
the law should be amended in this par
ticular, as it interferes with the elastic
ity of the currency and general laws of
trade
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1897-12-22
HIS WIFE FRUSTRATED.
She Has Been Unconscious Nearly All the
Time Since the sad News anne.

Special Dispatch 10 the Standard
Dillon. Dec. 21.--John H. Fine. whose
body was to-day found in the ruins of
the burned building at Billings, was a
Wen known travelling man who made
this city his home when not on the
road, his wife being one of the teachers
in the public schools The report in
Mondays Standard of The fire stated
that Mr.. Fine had left for Big Timber
prior to the evening of the fire. and the
news of the finding of his body in the
ruins contained in a telegram address,
ed TO Hon. w. Fl. Cochran. came with
crushing effect upon his wife and
friends at this place.
Upon being informed of the death OF
her husband at noon to-day Mrs Fine
was Frustrated with grief. and during
the afternoon and evening has been I'M
conscious most of the time. Her CON
dition Is pitiful and critical
MIR. Fine has a brother in Boulder.
Col, and one in Shelton, Neb. Both
have been notified. The latter will
leave at once for Billings AIR. Fine
was Mason in good standing, being a
member OF Shelton tNeb) lodge At
this hour no particulars of the circnm-
stances Of Mr. Fines death and the
finding Of his remains have been re-
ceiyed from Billings. Mrs. Fine is re-
ceiving the attention and sympathy of
the entire city in her great bereaye-
ment.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1897-12-22

disinfected. Notice is also given that
cattle infected with southern cattle tick
disseminate Texas fever. and when or
iginated outside the district mentioned
shall be considered and treated as in
fected cattle.
The above is the general quarantine
line fixed by the agricultural depart
ment but by special orders, Secretary
Wilson has accepted the quarantine
lines for California. Texas. Oklahoma,
Tennessee, Virginia and North Caro-
lima, fixed by those states, and they
are adopted by the department for the
period beginning Jan. 15 1895 and end
ing Nov. 10, 1898. These lines in each
instance, except certain territory, are
enclosed in the general order.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1897-12-22
Not Considered Important.

Washington. Dec 21-The navy depart
ment received news of the frl & on The
Bancroft to-day from the state depar :
ment which had been informed through
Minister Angel, at Copstantinople. of The
outcome of the incident Tie i a ter Was
not regarded as of great importance. In
fact, several instances nav4 Leu red
within the memory of naval officers s a.
toned at the department of just such ar
bitrary efforts to enforce vexa.. Gus Zee u
lations which are common to oriental sea-
ports.
A similar rule is applied at Havana,
where the guns of MORO castle do not
hesitate to fire at any vessel passing In
or out after nightfall, and the Russ. ans
established similar rule Though more
liberal In scope) at yladivos ock. the
great Pacific fortress, after the guards
had awakened one foggy morn ng TO ind
that a large British squadron was lying
under the guns of the fort having tn
tered unseen in the night
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1897-12-22
HE WAS INSANE.
Helmbold Threatened TO XIII the United
states Consul at London

London. Dec. 21.-Charles Helmbold,
son of the late DR.. Helmbo1d Of New
York, the well-known patent medicine
proprietor. has been locked up and is
awaiting trial at Bow street police sta
ton on a charge of threatening to kill
United States Consul General Osborne.
During the last three weeks he has
been demanding money, He told a story
Of the seizure Of his clothes and effects
by the Berlin consul and declared MIR.
Osborne was responsible for the seizure.
Helmbold became so imporEuna1e that
last Wednesday Mr., Osborne ordered
him to leave the premises. whereupon
ne became violently enraged and
shouted.
Damn you. III come back and shoot
you
Heimbotd returned yesterday and re-
peatea his threat. Mr.. 0sborne. remem-
bertns the Terriss case. summoned 4 po-
lice officer and had him arrested. The
physicians think him insane. lie has
spent much time IN London IT recent
years, living high when MS family sent
him money and in deepest poverty be-
tween remfttancss. 1t is said the BSr-
lin adventures he describes are trnas~
mary aud il i said his father became
insane before his death.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1897-12-22
PLEAsEs CASCADE COUNTY.
kilograms of Congratulation Are Pouring
in From Friends-B sketch.

in From acknowledgements sketch.
Great Falls, Dec 21.-Ths afternoon
about 3 o'clock the news came by tele-
phone from Helena that w. T. Pigott of
this city, prominent member of the
Great Falls bar, had been appointed by
Governor Smith to fill the vacancy
caused by the death of Judge Horace
Buck. Shortly after Mr.. Pigott was
seen by the Standard reporter and he
stated that it was fact that he had
been offered the position and that he
had accepted il.
Judge Pigott was born in Bonneville.
Mo, on Nov. 80. 1861. and received his
early education in the public schools
there. Later he entered the University
of Missouri. where he studied for the
law. He came TO Virginia City in Au-
gust, 1880. and in the same month was
made member of the bar. On his 18th
birthday he was elected city attorney
of Virginia City, which position he re-
tanned for the succeeding five years. In
January, 1885, he was married at Louis
lana, Mo, to Miss Jennie Curtis, the
daughter of an Episcopal clergyman.
and the niece of George William Curtis.
They have four children.
In November. 1890, he removed to
Great Falls and continued the practice
of law. The following spring, in March,
he entered into partnership with Ran
some Cooper, which firm continued in
existence until April 1894. on Jan. |,
1896 he formed another partnership.
this time with /. Parker Neasey, and
this continued until February. 1897.
since which time he has been alone. In
1892 he was the democratic candidate
for judge of the district court, but was
defeated by c. H Benton. Last spring
he was appointed a member of the state
board of education by Governor Smith.
Mr.. Pig0tt will leave in few days
the calendar Tor the January term. In
this city he has always been regarded
as an unusually sound lawyer. conser-
yatiXe in spite of his comparative
youth. OF rather quiet disposition. he
has at the same. time gained the respect
of the bar for his learning and his nn-
questioned reputation for strict integ-
rity has made him many friends
1t would not have been possible to
have made a choice more in accordance
with the wishes If the bar of Cascade
county or its people, and the selection of
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1897-12-22
x MAS MAS lt!1 GIFTS
Make Your Gift
Worthy

Not necessarily expensive. but some-
thing choice, out of the common-sug-
gestive of good taste on your part, inn
plying refinement in the one who gets
it. We have hundreds of such articles
elites. Rich Cut Glass and Fancy Brio
a-Brac, picked up from all over the
world for our Xmas trade. These are
something out of the general, very
unique, worth searching for, going into
the byways after. We are so conven-
lent to the great Holiday traffic and
our prices one-fourth less than else
where, that those who have never
made our acquaintance will find no
better time than now. Here are some
of the inducements:
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1897-12-22
FIRED ON THE BANCROFT
TURKS GREET A UNITED STATES
STEAMER WITH CANNON SHOT
An Apology Was Demanded and Given
by the sultan's Government-Om-
crs Were Discharged.

Constantinople, Dec. M.-It appears that
when the United States steamer Bancroft
arrived at Smyrna, on the night of Dec.
2, she was greeted with blank cannon
shot and rifle bullets from the fort of
Nenikte. Boats sent from the wa ship
to ask for an explanation were fired upon
and forced to return. Thereupon the
American admiral lodged a protest with
the United States minister here, DIR. An
gell, who demanded punishment of the
guilty parties and an apology from The
Turkish government. which given
Sunday. In addition two Turkish officers
were dismissed and sentenced 10 a week
arrest.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1897-12-22

TripeH, Dec. 2l--Several thousand Ar
menians who had been making mon-
strations outside the gates of this d g.
have been surrounded by Turkish tr o $
The shops Of the city are closed and Arab
agitation against the government is in
ereasing. There We're disturbances on
Dec. II at Amrus, near here. All houses
inhabited by Hebrews were piliaged.
Thirty of the rioters were arrested.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1897-12-22
JAPAN'S CRUISERS.
Two of Them, Built in The United States
Nearly Ready for Launching.

Washington, Dec 21.-The Japanese
legation has been informed that the two
new cruisers which japan is having
built in this country are so We'll along
toward completion that they will both
be launched within the next few weeks
The cruiser at the Cramps shipyard al
Philadelphia has been christened Kasa-
gt-khan and the launching has been
set for Jan. %.
The cruiser at the Union Iron Works
at San Francisco has been named the
Chitos. The launching will occur some
time in February. The cruisers are
alike in all respects, having tonnage
of about 5000 each. and the contracts
call for a speed Of - knots an hour
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1897-12-22
In the Jury's Hands.
Special Dispatch to the STANDARD.

GpEfsiNI DIspatCH % tIle SSNHdafu.
Helena. Dec. 2i.-The trial OF the case OF
the Empire State Mining company ".
McGregor ct al is thing of the past
1t went to the jury in the United States
court this afternoon after exhaustive ar
guments had been presented by Colonel
Sanders for the defense and w. E. cul-
len for the plaintiff and the judge had de-
livered his charge. Judge knowles in
strueted the jury to seal the verdict III
one was arrived at between the time OF
adjournment this evening and when court
opened Tomorrow
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1897-12-22
SHE DENIED 1T.
Mrs. Ratcline says Her Husband Did Not
send Her VI tney

sthH Her VI tney.
New York, Dec 2l.-In the trial Of z. ].
Ratcliffe, the actor charged with b ating
his WIFE, the court to-day refused to ad-
nit evidence to show that Ratcl ffe Il ad
been dunned for debts of his wifes con-
tracing, Mrs. Ratcliffe WAS once moro
put on the witness stand and denied thu
statement Of her husband that he had.
while playing IN Boston since their sep
aratlon, sent her money In sums rang
ing from SO 10 SIS a week
The examination of witnesses closed
with the evidence in rebuttal of KIT
Molloy Mrs RatrliGes maid. who denied
that Peter De Lacey. her m stress IA sr,
had promised To provide for her Tor ii q
In consideration OF her evidence in Mrs
RatclifIes behalf. Ratcline's attorneys
summing nip. occupied tbs time OF the
court fnr the remainder II 10 day ses-
si1r= The prosecution VIII sum up to-
marroM.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1897-12-22
Two Engineers Killed.

Chicago. Dec. III. S. Hodson and l..
b. Horton. both of Chicago and both
engineers, were killed in a collision OF the
Chicago & Eastern Illinois railroad at
cayuga Ind, this afternoon. Fireman j.
K. Horton had both legs broken and H
w. Kellogg, an air brake inspector had
his head badly cut. A passenger train
ran through an open switch and crashed
into the rear end of a freight train Both
engineers were on the passenger locomo-
tive
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1897-12-22

Mr.. Pigott is considered here as mat
ter of self-congratulation as well as a
piece of good fortune for the state.
Tonight, in addition TO the congratu-
lations from his friends here, compli-
mentary messages are pouring in on
him by telephone and telegraph from
every part of the state.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1897-12-22

Dantzig, Dec. 21.-Admiral Won Holt
man, in christening the new German
cruiser Vineta to-day said This ship
should fill a seriously susceptible gap in
the imperial navy. The name awakens
the memory of the vanished glory of past
powers, both of these, which have been
long and sorely missed. have uprisen
afresh with the new empire. Vineta w II
powerfully serve the emperor and the
empire, either for defense or offense."
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1897-12-22
Must h. Cotoreti PINK,

ST. Paul Mimi. Dec. 21.-JudRe I.rch-
ren has decided that the Minnesota d nix
law. providing that All nleomargarine or
butterine offered for sale in this ate
must be colored a bright pink is consti-
tutional
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1897-12-22
Diamond and Opal Rings

Beautiful new line just received, Soli-
taire Diamonds, in 14K settings, each,
$500, $3.50, $1,000, $500, $4,000, $25.00 to
$250.00.
Fancy Set Rings, with Diamonds and
Opals and Fancy Stones, at $3.50. $1,000,
$1400, $1,000, $4,000, $500 to $4,000.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1897-12-22
Ladies' and Gents Gold Watches

Ladies' Solid AK Gold Watches,
beautiful designs, artistic chasing,
$4,000, $500, $4,000, $500, $4,000, $4,000
to 100000.
Gents Solid AK Gold Watches all
known makes, $4,000, $4,000, $4,000, $1,000
to $4,000.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1897-12-22
Sterling Silver Tableware

Knives, Forks, Spoons, Tea Sets, Bon
Bon Trays Berry Spoons, Carving Sets,
at surprisingly low prices.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1897-12-22
We Invite Inspection

Free ride to and from Centerville and
'Walkerville. Call at store for tickets.
Sierra County advocate. [volume] (Kingston, N.M.) 1884-1960, 1897-09-17

time. | cannot tell you how good
these various courses were as the
words that could describe them
would have to be used very often,
and my time is SO very short before
the vessel leaves this port that
takes this letter, and | may not
have another chance for FIVE days.
The way over which We came seems
long and very watery and yet 'tis
called only l,60S miles from San
Francisco.
The great Tread we'll mine, on
Douglass Island on the opposite
side of this Estuary, Is great
mine. We stopped there before
we came to this side, but did not
90 ashore, VIII was surprised to
see such great mining and mill.
ing plant.
All kinds of fruit and vege.
tables are in the market, at
very reasonable prices considering
the distance from supplies, Sugar
sells at fourteen pounds for one
dollar, potatoes at two cents a
pound. The best coffee at forty
cents. Coal is fifteen dollars ton,
and wood at five dollars for very
poor cord of very poor wood.
Three churches, as follows: Epls-
copal, Greece. Bussion, Catholic
Presbyterian. There are, at least,
three schools. There Is all kinds
of furniture to be had very reason
ably. Pianos and organs, too, as
we'll AS other musical Instruments
There seems to be much money, or
at least much business. Freight
from San Francisco is Sl2 a ton -
40 cubic feet making ton. This
is very reasonable and accounts for
the rates of living being SO Very
cheap. Hotel rates are from one
dollar 10 two and half day.
The hotels are we'll managed. We
look for THE ADVOCATE very soon,
and we hope to hear of the good
people of Hlllsboro being well end
happy. We unite in kind regards.
Sincerely.
MRS j. ID. PERKINS.
Sierra County advocate. [volume] (Kingston, N.M.) 1884-1960, 1897-09-17
LETTER FROM MRS. PER
KINS.
Juneau, Alaska, Aug. 2S, 1897.

Juneau, Alaska, Aug. 28, 1897.
DEAR MRs BENNETT;
We reached here on the morning
of the 25th and find this little city
much more like home than We had
hoped for. The hills and monn-
tains are green. The little door
wards also. There is much rain.
fall at this season. AT Port Towh-
send lady gave us fine bunch OF
sweet peas. We thought these
were the last we should see, per-
haps, for some time. but not 30. .
Juneau has sweet peas, pansies,
daisies, dahlias, papples, mignon-
cite, and may varieties of ferns
and other flowers and plants that
have their home in a moist climate
We enjoyed the voyage Of one
week very much and feel pleased
that we made the venture, also
that the expenses was so little and
the accommodations so very good.
The Queen is fine ship IN every
way and well deserves the name.
There was coffee for those who
wished it from five o'clock a. m,
until seven. BREAKFAST from eight
to nine. Lunch at twelve, and
dinner at i've, and lunch again at
lalf-past nine, 30 that those ir-
cl.ned to sal could do So all the
Sierra County advocate. [volume] (Kingston, N.M.) 1884-1960, 1897-09-17
A CANNING PROPOSITION.

Mesa, Arizona, Sept. 9, 1897.
TO Any One Interested in Fruit
Canning, Hillsboro, N. M;
/ see in the papers that it is
proposed to start some fruit can
neries in southern New Mexico
next year, as the fruat can not be
disposed of. ! ana an experienced
Gamer and it it was started at once
there is yet time to do considerable
canning. A plant to can $50 cans
day could be put in running or
der in three days at an expense OF
about $50, exclusive of cans and
solder. | am not permanently
located here and would be willing
to run caunery If terms suit.
Have had misfortune that leaves
me without means and TO save
time would suggest If you should
ueslre 10 engage me ana start tnls
season, that you send money for
my fare and expenses from here
there, to Postmaster, DIR. Wilbur,
the Banker, or Judge W. G. Wog,
with proposition to me and to be
returned to you if terms did not
euit. Have canned four years in
Chihuahua, Mexico, and put can
merry on a good pay ing basis, that
Uas In charge of inexperienced
hands; also worked in cannery in
Utah. Have been bere since
March but thermometer runs up to
40 and | prefer a place not quite
30 hot.
Yours trnly,
W II. ROWBOTHAM.
Sierra County advocate. [volume] (Kingston, N.M.) 1884-1960, 1897-09-17
DEAFNESS CANNOT BE
CURED

by local applications, as they can
not reach the diseased portion OF
the ear. There is only one way to
cure deafness, ard that is by con-
stl.utional remedies. Deafness is
caused by an infamed condition of
the mucous lining of the eustach :
ian tube. When this tube gets
infamed you have rumbling
sound or imperfect hearing, and
when it is entirely closed deafness
is the result, aud unless the milan
nation can be taken out and this
tube restored to its normal condi-
ton hearing will be destroyed
forever nine cases out of ten are
caused by catarrb, whioh is moth.
ing but an inflamed condition of
the mucous surfaces.
We will give one hundred doll
lars for any case of deafness
(caused by catarrhl that cannot he
cured by Halls Catarrh Cure.
Send for circulars, fteo.
/. j. CHENEY & Co,
Toledo, O.
LIT Sold hu drnonists 1ln
Sierra County advocate. [volume] (Kingston, N.M.) 1884-1960, 1897-09-17

1t may not be generally known
that the American citizen WHO
"grubstakes' man to prospect
and work mines on shares in the
klondike country has only tho
personal honor OF the prospector to
depend upon. On the 2sth Of Iast
June tho Canadian government put
into effect can net to restrict the
importation and employment Of
aliene," and this law ia directly mp
plicable to tho ''grubstaking' ays-
TEN. By its provisions all con
tracts or agreements, express or
implied, made between any person
or company ard any alien to per-
form labor or service in Canada,
previous to the arrival in Canada
of the person whose labor is so
contracted for, shall he void and of
no effect. W hich means that if
the ernbstaked pilgrim from tho
United States desires to deal ds.
honestly with the person or per.
sons who slaked him he can do so
without fear of being overloaded
Dy the Canadian authorities,
Sierra County advocate. [volume] (Kingston, N.M.) 1884-1960, 1897-09-17

Tho familiar sign hanging on
main street, Las Cruces, II. j. Bull
y TO-, will hang there no i nrer.
for today Henry Stoes took pos.
session Of tho alock aud will endow
the old place with some Of his new
energy Every ono in Ina Cruces
knows Henry Stoes, he having
been connected with the firm of
Martin Lohman since 1896 Truly
n remarkable record for man 30
young. Mr.. Sloes purchased the
Bull stock at 60cts. on the dollar
and will therefore be able to SELF
goods very low Las Cruces Re.
publican.
Sierra County advocate. [volume] (Kingston, N.M.) 1884-1960, 1897-09-17

The following advert 8 mont rp
pears IN the El paso Tim 3:
Wanted Cock, man or woman.
colored person preferred, to work
for mess of six, three miles from
llll!sboro, New Mexico. Wages
S3o per month. Apply by mail 'o
Box 60, lllIlshoro, New Mexico"
Sierra County advocate. [volume] (Kingston, N.M.) 1884-1960, 1897-09-17

Mine operators are backward A.
over the West in using electric
signals in their mines. When any
man has ever used a good electrlc
system, with sufficient battery
power, he would no more 90 back
to the old rope system than Q
would discard high explosive for
black powder.
Sierra County advocate. [volume] (Kingston, N.M.) 1884-1960, 1897-09-17
Yours trnly
BUCKLEN'S ARNICA SALVE
W. Il. RowBOTHAM.

The best salye in the world for
Cuts, Bruises, Sores, Ulcers, Salt
Rheum, Fever Sores, letter, Chap
ped Hands, Chilblains, Corns and
all Skin Eruptions, and positively
cures Piles, or no pay required.
1t is guaranteed to give perfect sat
,sfactlon or money refunded
Price 25c. per box. For sale by
l., +. Nowers and all druggists.
Sierra County advocate. [volume] (Kingston, N.M.) 1884-1960, 1897-09-17
kT Sold by druggists, 7jc.

There IL a regular gold mining
boom on the north shore of Lake
Superior, near Michipicatin. Ore
worth from 500 to $1,000 per ton
is found there, and the strike il
reliably stated to he geueine aud
important, There Is rush to the
region from various poin,s in
Michigan.
Sierra County advocate. [volume] (Kingston, N.M.) 1884-1960, 1897-09-17

Hiram lost was thown from
horse list week up on the Detroit
e Rio Gronde cattle company .
ranch, and had his leg broken az
the ankle. lie wns taken to San
Maroial and is resting easily at
last report. Las Cruces Republic
cRn.
Sierra County advocate. [volume] (Kingston, N.M.) 1884-1960, 1897-09-17

A good motto for the prospectors
scattered all over the West in new
camps. who are claiming great
things for their districts, l. ship
ore or shut up"