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The Anaconda standard., 1897-12-15
THE DISTRICT COURT.
A Verdict Returned in the Sweeney DAM
age Suit Against the Montana Central. Iii

A Verdict Returned in the Sweeney DAM
age Suit Against the Montana Central. lh
Great Falls, Dec. 14.-When the dis
trict court opened this morning the
damage suit of Patrick Sweeney against
the Montana central to recover $4,000
for turning the course of the Belt creek
SO as to overflow his land. due to the
building of the Neihart grade, was con-
tinued. At 10:30 o'clock it was given
10 the jury, who, an hour later, returned
a verdict in favor of the plaintiff in the
sum of 81, 600. The case has been in the
courts since 1894. In all probability no
appeal will be taken.
The next case called was that of
Joseph Ferris VS.. James Mathews. an
action to recover s340 alleged to have
been deposited with the defendant by
the plaintiff. Mathews is a saloon
keeper at Neihart. In February last his
safe, located in the saloon, was robbed,
the thieves securing about 5000 belong
ing to miners. who used Mathews safe
as a bank. The plaintiff bases his ac-
tion on two grounds. First, alleging
that the safe was not robbed and sec
end, that if it was Mathews is respon
sible for the amount stolen. This is the
second trial of the case.
In the case of John Derrig VS.. Mary
Derrig, am action for divorce, the mo-
tion on the part Of the defendant pray
ifg for S20G attorneys fees and SEQ per
month almony was set for hearing on
I hursdaX next.
The Anaconda standard., 1897-12-15
CITY COUNCIL MEETING
A Motion to Pay All Paving
Claims Lost.
A COMPROMISE EFFECTED
The City Accepts s1,612 as Full Pay
ment of the Judgment Against the
City--Offer OF Court House
Square for Park.

Great Falls, Dec. 1.-THE city council
met in regular session last evening, all
members being present and Mayor
Fitzgerald in the chair. A motion to
pay all paving claims less than $50 in
full, was lost. sss se 8fz##*
Alderman Mcdonald stated that the
board of county commissioners had
submitted a proposition to him, to be
presented to the council, that the city
accept $1,612 as full payment of the
s2,224 judgment secured against the
county some weeks ago on account of
tax penalties. Alderman Wadsworth
moved that the offer of the county to
settle be accepted inasmuch as it was
the intention of the commissioners 10
carry the case to the supreme court
II the offer was refused. The outcome
there was extremely doubtful, he said,
and would cost much money to prose-
cute. In his opinion it was better to
take three-fourths of a loaf than lose
all. Alderman Dunn did not believe the
settlement was just. The county never
gave any assistance to the city and the
case was being taken TO the supreme
court only at the suggestion of the
county attorney, who himself had no
idea how it would terminate.
County Attorney Lyter was present
and replied to Mr.. Dunn. The county
had waived to the city the statute of
limitations because he did not believe
any honest man would take such ad-
vantage to escape payment of a just
debt. The same applied to corpora
tions He had advised with the city at
torney with a view to keeping out of
legal trouble. He said there was no
doubt but that the city was entitled to
all penalties on special assessment, but
on others he had grave doubts, and
therefore had determined to carry the
matter up.
Alderman Mcdonald moved an
amendment to allow a discount of 10
per cent, which was lost 3 to 5.
The original motion was then put, and
stood Yea-Thompson, Wadsworth,
Grill5 and Roberts. Nays-Jurl, Marion,
Mcdonald, Dunn The vote being d
tie the mayor voted in the affirmative
and the motion to accept the offer was
declared carried.
An offer from the county to allow
the city the use of the court house
square for four or five years for park,
providing it was fixed up and cared
for, was referred to the public improve
ment committee.
Contractor Canary was informed that
he must complete the boulevarding of
Fourth avenue North at once,
otherwise the delay penalty would he
enforced
The council then adjourned to meet
again next Monday evening.
The Anaconda standard., 1897-12-15
ANOTHER CLAIMANT.
Alex Wright Alleges the 1904 Coin was
stolen From Him.

Great Falls, Dec. 1.-THE story of
the discovery of the long missing 1901
dollar, or what purports to be 1t, as
given in the Standard Sunday, has re-
vealed an interesting history. Three
years ago Alex Wright, now engaged
in newspaper work in this city, was
postmaster at Neihart. He had dollar
of this denomination, and though he
knew that it possessed more than an
intrinsic value, did not know that it was
worth q large sum of money. He kept
it in his room with other curiosities and
valuables. One evening while at a
dance some one broke into the room and
went through the bureau drawer. The
1904 dollar, a watch, diamond pin, a
gold band ring and other articles were
taken. Fortunately the thief over
looked a roll of 500 which was on the
bed under the pillow.
For certain reasons the theft was kept
quiet or mentioned to only few citi-
zens of Neihart, and efforts were secret
ly made to secure the return of the
yaluab bles, They We're unsuccessful and
The matter was given up as hopeless
until the publication of the article about
the dollar renewed hope. MIR. Wright
has not yet determined what steps to
take to recover his property.
The Anaconda standard., 1897-12-15
SCHOOL TRUSTEES.
The Teachers Win BE Retained for The
Year-Naw Names Cor the Buildings.

The Teachers Win BE Retained for the
Near-Naw Names Cor the Buildings.
Great Falls, Dec 1.-THE school trus-
tees held a regular meeting yesterday
evening. The committee on teachers
recommended that the teachers who
had been elected for the term be re-
tanned for the year and that at some
future time the board consider the mat
ter of raising their salaries. The re-
port was adopted.
Superintendent Marsh asked pefmis-
sion to obtain some supplementary
reading and the matter was referred to
a committee. He also recommended
that the names popularity given To the
different school buildings should be
changed in the following manner. Cen
.tral school, no change; Whittier, no
change; South Side, Longefellow. West
Side, Franklin, Boston Heights. Low
ell; Copper sinelter. Hawthorne; Sill
Yer smelter. Irving. The recommenda-
tions were adopted.
The board decided that the schools
should close for vacation on Friday,
Dec. "A, and reopen on Monday morn
ing. Jan. 8. The superintendent report
ed an enrolment Nov. 20 Of 1.2so. an
increase for the month of Is, and an
average attendance for each day of
1.19e against POS in the previous month.
The total enrolment for the year 10
Nov 26 was 1,434, of whom IL were
bows and 722 We're girls.
The Anaconda standard., 1897-12-15

pay for the contract wheat that will he
rendered 10 shorts during the remainder
Of the month. and this fact was apparent
ly in the minds Of traders at the opening.
There was quick rally however, on
buying by shorts. News from the Argen-
time crop WAS very nnfavorable. The
cash demand ut Liverpool WIS also bet
Ter aud that market. considering the
slump here yesterday. was remarkably
strong. opening at but sd decline and
recovering about all of that by the time
the market opened.
About II o'clock the market became ex-
ceedingiy dull and remained 50 Tor the
remainder of the session. The lack Of
interest had its effect on the prices, which
slowly sagged. The Atlantic port clear
anees were again very heavy. equal 10
Gl2 900 bushels in wheat and Hour, Paris
quoted declines in Hour from 80 10 50 CEN
times and In wheat OF from - eentimes
for December To 10 e6ntimes for May.
Antwerp WIS = centmns lower for red
winter and l2Is centimes lower Tor Walia
Nala The Argentine crop. according 70
Beerbohm. Is not likely to be over As.
00n ,n00 bushels. and ii is thought that
1900 CO. VIII be the limit Of the exportable
surplus from mis- seasons crop. The ae-
tuai business in December during the
session did not exceed 10QUep bushels. and
this neglect Of December at Chicago had
Its effect on May. Shortly before the
close It sold as low as aeian9lsee. and The
final price was 9osse. December closed
al 97iec.
Corn was steady without much activity
IN the trading. following the course Of
wheat The market closed lse lower.
Oats We're quiet and easy with few
fluctuations, confined to a narrow range.
The close was irItle lower.
Provisions were quiet. The market
ruled firm. and at the CLOSE May pork
Was &c higher: May lard Je higher ana
May ribs 2i=c higher.
The Anaconda standard., 1897-12-15
Financial Gabiecrnm.

New York. Dec. 1.-THE Evening Posts
London financial cabiegram The stock
markets here to-day were quiet but firm.
Americans were the strongest market tor
much Of the day. but the close was easier
with Union Pacific lower on the reported
postponement Of the sale Of the Kansas
Pacific Preference stock Of the reofgan-
lied lines were again bought here and
for the continent. Grand Trunks were
strong Mines were firm. The feature
was Anaconda. which nuctuated violent
" rising on balance ON cable from the
general manager at the mine stating that
the small shipments were due Ia repairs
OF tile furnaces. etc: that there WAS pen
II Of orr On hand; that developments
slow the OLE 10 be OF a better grade. and
estimating the shipments at ii go -
pounds and those of January at 1z4toa 01o
The manager also has no reason 10 doubt
that this years results will be as good
as last years. Such a telegram coming
close an the recent cable reports created
a sensation on the stock exchange and
made strong comments.
The Anaconda standard., 1897-12-15

either drainage or sewerage is con-
stant menace to the health of our people
and something must be done soon or
disastrous consequences are certain to
ensue. True. under present conditions.
1t would be difficult to apply proper
remedy, but we can incorporate the
town and provide ourselves with LEGAL
government equipped with such powers
as will render the establishment of
proper sanitary regulations compulsory.
This must be done sooner or later and
the longer we delay the longer we inn
peril the health OF our people. Give
this consideration and discuss the mat
ter with your neighbors.''
The Anaconda standard., 1897-12-15
Live stack.

Chicago. Dec. Il.--shippers and export
efs touk hold more freely OF the offerings
Of cattle and the market remained firm.
Dressed beef cattle. s4I5; common 10
choice steers. $3.65n5.l5; a few Christmas
cattle sold At N.2od5.50; the bulk of the
LOWS and heifers sold at S2.50u35o; stock
efs and feeders sold at strong prices:
calves were in demand at s5.7516.25 for the
better grades.
Hogs-Bnlk of sales were at So 2sa2s71s:
best lots selling at s33794n425 and the
eoafsest heavy packers AZ $500 222l-
pigs, s2.90a3.35. A few prime butchers
sold to-day at s3.45.
Sheep-Sheep We're in demand at ssa3. 20
for the poorest up TO H.71 for strictly
choice Western flocks. Western fed lots.
SS.IoH4.5U: lambs We're wanted at si44 50
for common up TO s. 1855 for prime
fiocks. good many Westerns selling at
Sg5.5o; choice sheep and lambs were
largely 10c higher.
Recetpfs-Cattle, S51. hogs, stn1o.
sheep 90
The Anaconda standard., 1897-12-15
GREAT FALLS NOTES.

Coroner c. A. Brady and Attorney T.
Z. Brady received message this after
noon announcing the death of their
brothers eldest son, Philip b.. aged Is
years, at Montreal, yesterday after
noon.
Alderman William Bonner and Andy
Wilson of Neihart are in the city to-
day.
A marriage license was to-day issued
TO Robert A. Brown and Miss Ella Nc
Conkey of Armington.
The Anaconda standard., 1897-12-15

Great Falls, Dec. 14.-A +. Wayne
of Lewistown met with a painful acci-
dent few days ago. He was descend
ing a hill just back of the hospital when
he lost his footing on the icy road and
rolled down the decliyity. q distance of
80 feet. His heel was dislocated and
his left ankle wrenched Not knowing
the nature OF his injuries he arose and
walked as far as the Frisco hotel,
where he was compelled to malt and
summon a physician. II will be several
weeks before he will be able TO be out.
The Anaconda standard., 1897-12-15
Was Not Syyiu,IIeti.

Great Falls, Dec. 14.-Ira Dundon. the
Fergus county cattleman, an account of
whose robbery by crooks i'm Chicago
was published in the Inter Ocean and
reprinted in Montana, arrived home to-
day He says he was not swindled by
the old lock trick and the only thing
that did happen to him in the Windy
City was that he had $50 taken from his
pocket. He reported TO the police and
that is the way in which the sensa-
tional story got out. The money was
taken from him OH the street
The Anaconda standard., 1897-12-15
Money Market.

New York. Dec. Money on call firm
at 2m21a per cent. Prime mercantile pa
per, 30412 per cent. Sterling exchange
steady. with actual business IN bankers
bills at a.s5i4n4S5ss for demand and at
"a. S2tza4. .s2a4 for 90 days. Posted rates.
81 s3laqI4s4 and $4s6i4niS7. Commercial
bills. $iSlha4s2. Silver certificates. 573t
asst. Mexican dollars. ii. Government
bonds easier, state bonds dull; railroad
bonds firm.
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IT is EPIDE MIC.
Lewistown Is Having the Most Serious Ex-
nerienee win Diphtherin in lis History.


Great Falls, Dec. 1i.-LeWistown is
now passing through an epidemic Of
diphtheria, which is the worst ever ex
perienced in that section. Already sew
.eral deaths have resulted and many
children are down with the dreaded dis
ease Schools have been closed for the
past week and will be so kept for an
other week at least. or until the danger
is past. The same precaution has been
taken as regards church services and
social gatherings. The alarm among
citizens is increasing and several have
sent their children away.
In speaking of the condition of the
town. the Democrat says: Are our
citizens going to passiyely ignore the
sanitary conditions of Lewistown and
permit the situation to remain as it is
until typhoid fever or some other equal
ly dreaded epidemic inyades the conf
1nunity? The lack of any system Of
The Anaconda standard., 1897-12-15
CHICAGO MARKETS.


Chicago Dec. 14-May wheat started a
shade under the price it closed at yester-
dav. opening AaAe lower at 907sa9ie.
The total quantity of contract wheat in
regular Chicago elevators at the close OF
business Saturday last was 3. $50 900 BUSH
els The receipts OF the last two days
VIII add about i.250.0 900 bushels to that
and il ls generally supposed 2ee0 60 bush
ais more have been accumulated IN pFt-
yate elevators TO be thrown at the bull
CLIQUE al the proper moment. 1t Is rvi-
dent that II viii take an immense sum 10
The Anaconda standard., 1897-12-15

Sd s0n4 50: Western steers. ss.so9lso: Tex
as steers $es1n5s0 cows and heifers.
s.. 2.so@4a0. Gamers. s2ds. stoekers and
feeders s2.5o4f4.s0: calves. s4l6: bulls and
stags. s2u360 !.
Hogs Receipts. 5.7o0 head: market a
shade to g higher. Heayies. s5.15af3.s0
mixed 81. 2o1te.25. light. s3.s01l3.42; bulk oe
sales. si.2Daf3 ..
sheep-Reeeipts. $50 head: market
steady Fair to choice natives. s.. 7.T5a4s5f
fair to choice Westerns. S3.69414 10. CONS
mon and stock sheep, s3Q4; lambs. s445.5ls
The Anaconda standard., 1897-12-15

AIefnI Market.

New York. Dec. H.-Gonditions Of the
metal market fail to show marked
change. certainly no Improvement. The
New York metal exchange calls the mar
ket for pig iron warrants custer at s6.G1
bid and s6.s0 asked. Copper dull at lose
bid and lie asked. Tin duh at f365e bsd
and r. soc asked. SpeIter duh at 3.s5e bid
and &c asked. Lead steady at 3.61i1c BID
and 3.77izc asked. The firm that fixes the
price for miners and smeIters calls the
market for lead duh III 3Goc. Silver. 81 IS.
The Anaconda standard., 1897-12-15

Great Falls, Dec. 1i.-Robert Vaughn
met with a painful accident last even
ing. In company with his little daugh-
ter he was driving on Second street
south when the kingboit Of the buggy
broke. The horse iunged forward and
so quick was the movement that Mr.
Vaughn was drawn over the dashboard
He struck the ground on his shoulder,
which YVES severely sprained. He ciung
to the lines and the horse was stopped
in few yards.
The Anaconda standard., 1897-12-15
OTHER MARKETS.
snn Irnnei.e.. WOOL.

San Francisco. Dec. H-Spring wool
Nevada l1M13c: oregon. I2Hl4c. Fan
wool Southern enast lambs. 7usc. San
Joaquin lambs. 1afsc. Northern lambs IL
Hfze. Mountain limbs. 10aei2c; Sun Joa-
dan plains. .uac. Humboldt and Menuo-
cino, la l8c.
The Anaconda standard., 1897-12-15

No 2 barley f. o. b.. 2514a4oc; No flax
seed. 81 i3uIls: prime timothy seed. S4tZl2
ass; mess pork per barrel lid 100
lard. per 100 lbs. S435a4.t0; short ribs
sides, doose). sl.2on4.55. dry salted shout
ders. tboxed1. 4laa4s4e; short elfar sides
boxed. 81. fs6i4.G5. MhIslSey, dlstillers' lin
ished goods. per gal. gin.
The Anaconda standard., 1897-12-15

The medicinal properties OF Halls Hair
Renewer to invigorate the scalp. remove
dandruff. restore the hair and Its color.
surpass anything OF its kind.
The Anaconda standard., 1897-12-15
Boston stocks.

Boston, Dec. 14-Oregon Short Line,
1914; Boston &c Montana, i46sa: Butte s3
Boston, PA.
The Anaconda standard., 1897-12-15
Omaha Live stock.

Omaha. Dec -CattIe-Recelpts. ECO
head. market steady. Native beef steers,
The Anaconda standard., 1897-12-15
New York Closing Stocks.

j. S. IS were &c bid higher.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1897-09-17
Good Cows.

II. G. Mcdowell of Principle,
who takes commendable pride in
good stock had some fine Jerseys on
exhibition at Elkton Fair which
carried away prizes.
Jerseys or Attorneys Thorough
bred. BEST bull, 2 years old and
over, list, j. o. Magic & Son, Eliz-
abeth, N. j.; 2nd, Ii. G. Mcdowell
bull, between l and 2 years, LIST, H
G. Mcdowell; calf, under L year,
LIST, Amos Z. McNeal; I'd, H. G.
Mcdowell; COW, 3 yrs. old or over,
LIST, II. g. Mcdowell; I'd, same
party; COW or heifer, between and
3 yrs, LIST, Amos e. McNeal; I'd,
III. G. Mcdowell; COW OF heifer be-
tween l and 2 yrs, list, Amos e.
McNeal; I'd, E. o. Walton; heifer
calf under l year, LIST, III. G. Nc
Dowell; I'd, T. H. Lodge; herd of
not less than L male and 4 females
over 1 year, LIST, FL. G. Mcdowell.
Swiss.-In this class the Cecil
County Aims House Trustees took
first premium on bull 2 years old
and over; first and second on COW
3 years old and over; first and Sec
ond on cow or heifer, between 1 and
years old and first on their herd.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1897-09-17
Three Sprains.

Last Wednesday morning while
Henry White, clerk in e. H
Worthington's store was loading a
heavy case of goods at the station
the box slipped and fell on his
ankle. A badly sprained ankle
was the result which will necessitatt
F'Rube" taking q vacation for sew,
eral weeks.
On the evening of the same day
while Emily. daughter of A. L
Duyckinck, was playing in the
yard with her father, she trippeC
and fell, wrenching her foo
severely. An examination showed
that the accident had resulted thu
same as in the above case, a very
badly sprained ankle.
Last Tuesday evening DR.. Prince
Tannapt Wood of Salem, Mass.
while visiting his father-in law
Sam'l. Tyson, at West Nottingham
tripped on a weed in the yard anG
fell. He is now nursing spraine6
wrist.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1897-09-17
S0th Birthday Surprise.

Mrs. Ann T. Kirk was delight
fully surprised at the home of hel
daughter, Mrs. Thos. j. Wilson, OIL
Wednesday last, 18th inst, the
occasion being the eightieth ami
versary of Mrs. Kinks birth. AL
though she has reached this adj
vanced age of four full score Mrs
Kirk still retains to remarkable
degree the health and vigor OF
former years and is in full enjoy
ment of all her faculties. A pleas
ant afternoon was spent among hel
brothers and sisters, children
grandchildren and a few friends.
Before tea was served, Mr.. Horace
Duyckinck appeared with his ever
ready camera and took a snapshot
of the group.
The company consisted of Mr.
and Mrs. Barclay Reynolds, Mr.
aud Mrs. Sam'l. t. Reynolds, Mr.
and Mrs. Thos. j. Wilson, Mrs
Geo. S. Fox, Mr.. and Mrs. james
H. Maxwell, Mr.. and Mrs. S. Tay
lor Wilson, Misses Mollie and Grace
Wilson, Agnes and Helen Fox
Miriam and Esther Maxwell AM
Master Ralph T. Wilson.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1897-09-17
The Circus.

The first circus to exhibit at
Rising Sun for many years pitched
tents in Briscoe's meadow last
Monday. The mammoth CD aggre-
cation was "Welsh Bros. newest
great railroad circus" The attend
ance at the afternoon performance
was very small, Hess than a hun
dred, but the audience at the eve
ming performance was a surprise
for this section, nearly 1000 persons
being gathered under the tent.
The performance consisted OF
some very fine trapese and hori-
zontal bar acts, .jugglery, trick
ponies and trained pigs, making a
very good show for the price OF
admission, zoe. The 10 cent "con-
cert" given after the regular per
Torrance was a fake.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1897-09-17
A Lawn Tea.

Miss Sophie Sadtler of Baltimore
had law tea given in her honor by
her grand aunt, Miss Lizzie Briscoe.
at Goshen farm, on the 18th inst.
Croquet and other games were the
order of the afternoon, after which
the tea table was set out in the
yard loaded with all the delicacies
of the season, after which refresh
ments of ice cream and cakes were
served. The guests then took a
ramble through the woods, gather
ing wild flowers and soforth.
Among those present were Misses
Sophie Sadtler, Mary Thompson,
Della Keilholtz, Bessie Thompson
and others. M.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1897-09-17
Annual Convention of the W. c. T. U

NORTH EAST, Sept. 10th, '97.
On the above date, with the suns
rays approaching fever heat, the
10Th annual convention of Cecil
County Woman's Christian Tenn
perance Union convened in the M
e. church of the above town, the
President, Mrs. G. ID. Abrahams,
in the chair. Mrs. j. w. McCul-
Tough, of North East, conducted the
devotional. Mrs. Geo. Murray,
President of North East Union,
gave the address of welcome, which
was responded to by Mrs. A. r.
Brown of Sylmar. The roll call
was responded to by all the county
officers except Assistant Secretary.
Presidents of Calvert, Bay View,
North East, Rising Sun, Woodlawn,
Zion and Woodlawn and Rising Sun
Y. and twelve Superintendent of
Departments.
The election of officers resulted
as follows: President, Mrs. A. r.
Brown, SyImar; Vice President,
Mrs. N. G. Brown, Rising Sun;
Cor. Sec., Mrs. Amy A. Reynolds,
Rising Sun; Rec. Sec., Mrs. e. P.
Haines, Rising Sun; Treasurer, Mrs.
G. A. Martindale, Zion.
The Treasurer reported having
raised over 1882 the past year, with
a balance in treasury of S17.S2.
She also reported 1856 active mem
bers. The thank Offering amounted
to over $500.
Mrs. Haslup led in noontide
prayer.
The convention lunched on Mr..
G. w. Shippers lawn, the ladies of
North East providing tea, coffee
and fruits, the members of the con-
vention furnishing their own lunch.
In the absence of Miss Lizzie
Thomas Rev. A. r. Brown con-
Quoted the afternoon devotional.
Sixteen Superintendent reported.
The Superintendent of work for
headquarters reported having raised
S44.50 during the year.
The resolutions were received as
a whole. Mrs. Haslup made some
valuable suggestions during the
hearing of the reports. BY motion
it was decided that we have a Di-
rectory, to contain only the names
of officers and superintendent with
the resolutions.
Mrs. Haslup delivered an address
at the evening session.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1897-09-17
improvements at the Foundry.

The Improvements that have
been underway at the Armstrong
Stove Foundry are about completed.
A new thirty-tive horse power
engine with Il fifty horse boiler has
been put in and the engine was
started on Monday. Mr.. Arm
strong expects to put in a dynamo
to light the shop with electricity
shortly, and if satisfactory arrange
ments can be made with the town
commissioners the town will also be
lighted by electricity. 1t is ex-
pected that in the near future the
foundry will have the capacity OF
ten to fifteen tons of casting per
day.-Perryyille Record.