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The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1898-03-25
BUlLT-UP WOOD.
A vencering Process That Makes
Substantial Furniture,

A vencering Process That Makes
Substantial Furniture,
1t may come as revelation to some
to learn that the veneered table, side
board or other article of furniture
with core Of white pine is more dur
able than the solid pieces of our fore
fathers. In high-class store, where
antique furniture is kept, a close exam
nation of the various articles will
show that most OF them have some
defects; the wood is warped, checked
or cracked somewhere. This is one
Of the inevitable mishaps to hard
woods, no matter how carefully they
are cured and preserved. In about
nine cases out of ten the wood will
show defects before half century old.
The old veneered furniture has its de-
fects also; but they are in the form of
chips and pieces knocked out. This
can be remedied by veneering over
again, but the cracks in solid wood
cannot well be repaired.
The so-called system of building
up" lumber is now employed in the
manufacture of most of this handsome
furniture. This is great improve
ment over the old-fashioned one-layer
veneer work, and it is the most dura-
BILE ever made. It consists of cement
ing together thin veneers of different
woods transversely with the grain.
The veneered wood runs in thickness
all the way from one-sixteenth of an
inch to half an inch. Generally only
hard woods are used for veneers, but
core of soft and light wood is nearly
always employed. On this core Of pine
the veneers are cemented. The first
layer has the grain running from right
to left; the second layer has the grain
| running up and down, and the third
and fourth diagonally, cross-wise and
every other direction. The result is
that the "built-up" board can neither
crack, split, warp nor twist. Morrow
er. it is lighter than any solid hard
Bile.
This "built-up" idea of wood origina-
ted in the shops of America, and 1t
has been worked here more generally
than abroad, although all Of the Euro
pean factories now avail themselves Of
the system. 1t is really the old idea
of veneering improved and developed.
1t was first discovered and employed in
the manufacture Of the old three-ply
chair and car seats. The remarkable
durability, strength and f1exibility of
these seats were apparent at once, and
they have been in vogue ever since.
They were made by cementing together
three thin veneers of some strong
wood, such as maple, ash or oak, with
the grains running in opposite direc-
tons. The amount of strain these
wooden seats would stand was beyond
belief,
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1898-03-25

Bottle of Medicine by Special Train.
All sorts of special trains have been
run over Kansas railroads, but the
oldest one yet is reported from Fort
Scott. 1t ran over the Katy" from
Parsons to Appleton City, Mo-, and
consisted of one car and locomotive.
On one of the seats of the car, under
the watchful eye of the brakeman,
rested small bottle, and 1t was to
convey this bottle that the special
train was Iun. It seems that a doc
tor at Appleton City had broken his
leg and lockjaw followed. A certain
kind of medicine was needed which
could not be procured nearer than
Parsons, 100 miles away, and the
special train was called to go in quest
Of it. The run was made at faster
rate than mile minute.
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A true oHe likeness Of Admiral Sampson as hes stepped fora moment into the coming tower of his flag
ship when lis fleet sRHd San juan

give temporary good places to a num-
Der of Montana republicans. and the
census taken under IL to give Montana
another congressman n presidential
elector. The bill provides for a direc-
tor of the census. named by the presi-
dent. salary 5000. and an assistant d.
rector. salary $4,000. IL also carries the
following juicy pro-tempore patronage:
Five chief statisticians. $1,000 each.
chief clerk. one disbursing clerk and
one geographer. $500 each: two stem
~ographers and five expert chiefs OF
division. So. 900 each: ten clerks of class
four. Is clerks of class three. 20 clerks
OF class two. and such number Of
clerks of class one. and of clerks. copy
lists and computers. at a rate of pay
Of not less than $50 nor more han SIS
per month: captain of the watch. $50:
two messengers; and as many watch
men and assistant messengers. skilled
laborers, and laborers. at 5000: messen-
ger boys at $500 and charwomen at
s240 per yea as may be desired. Can
didates are already as plenty as the
traditional leaves of Nallembrosa-
There will be two census districts In
Montana. each under charge of a SUI
pervisor. These will have the appoint
ment of a large number of local enum-
orators and interpreters of foreign Ian
guages. The subdivision assigned to
any enumerator is to approximate
1000 inhabitants. according TO estf-
mates based on the preceding census
or other reiiable Information. Enum-
orators nav be assigned for the spe-
cial enumeration of Institutions. when
desirable. without. reference to the
number of inmates. The OF
all subdivisions will be clearly de-
scribed by civil divisions. rivers, roads.
public surveys. or other easily distin-
guished lines. The Montana census
will require abou 50 of these local
enumerators. Each supervisor will re-
ceive at least $1,000. but may receive
as much more for his rate OF compenso-
ton as. in thickiy settled districts. u
for each thousand or majority frac-
ton OF a thousand of the population
enumerated in such district. and IN
sparseIy settled districts 81 for each
thousand or majority fraction Of .
thousand Of the population enumerated
in such district.
Senate Mantle has presented in the
senate a bundle % communications
from citizens OF Montana who have
exercised the constitutional right OF
petition. One OF them Is from the
Livingston division of railway conduc-
tors faVorinS the anti-scalping bill-
The Miles City w. C. T. u. petitions
for the passage OF an~ti-cigarette legis-
lation and for the prohibition OF the
sale of liquor in all government buii0-
ings. The same organization desires to
have all lottery betting or gambling
kilograms refused transmission
HOSFORn
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mony hat the country over there is an
interesting one. The climate Is said to
be very hot at times but not unhealthy.
The city of Manila is said To be n of
The most beautiful cities in that part
of the world. The troops who are to
go from this country will probably be
called upon to do considerable lighting,
as the natives are said to be a turbu-
lent and restless race. From all ac-
counts ii Will take all of the troops as
signed by the war department to Cen
eral Merritt's to maintain
peace and uphold the Stars n Stripes
i'm the Kanakas. The comment which
one hears around the campires over
here is universally i'm accord with the
position taken by the Anaconda Stand
ards editorial page yesterday, against
the United States attempting to hold
the Philippines. But, of course, the
soldiers will do as they are commanded,
and will be content TO leave the cash
drawer end of the campaign in the
hands of the statesmen at Washington.
The kodaks are greatly in evidence
at Camp Smith, and the boy in blue
have had their pictures taken in all
kinds of costumes and postures by be-
witching young ladies from the city.
Judge Con Hayes of Gregson Springs
III 'bl. YIN MI khf vi ~ LUIS
have been particularly kind to the
members of Companies X of Anaconda
and Il of Butte.
Capt. Thomas Dillon of Company X,
who has been visiting friends in Ana
conda. has returned to camp. Captain
Dillon is recognized as one Of the best
officers in the regiment. He is thor
oughly we'll posted i'm military tactics
and is very popular with the sol
diers.
Austin O'Malley of Company X has
recovered from a severe attack of pneu-
monia and has rejoined his company.
James Fitzpatrick of Company X
was accidentally injured one day last
week. lie has been laid up. but is now
recovering.
There are few men better posted on
matters military than Lieut.. William
McGrath Of Company II of Butte. lie
has been doing splendid work with his
company.
The announcement i'm the Standard
Friday morning in the Butte depart
ment To the effect that Capt. Charles
Gardner was to be promoted To the po-
sition Of major caused some surprise
here. No man is more worthy or com
petent raj captain Gardner. but the
truth is there is no i'm the
ranks Of the majority in this regiment
Three very excellent and able gentle
men already Till the posts Of major in
the regiment and so far as known none
of them has any intention Of resign
ing.
Mrs. y. T.. Calkins. wife Of the regi-
mental adjutant. and "A very charming
lady, has been spending the week al
Camp Smith. h Intends to go To the
PHILIPPINES should Lieutenant Calkin.
be stationed there for any length OF
time.
w. T.. Bond. business manager of tbs
Anaconda standard. was a visitor al
the camp Thursday.
Ex-Mayor Il. q. Dugan and DIR. Nc
Crimmon of Butte watched the boys
drill last Wednesday.
Hon. Absolam Kook Yerkes. the dis
tinguished poet from Sourdough Creek
was caught in camp n day this week
AXE Is an old soldier himself. havinE
served with distinction throughout tbs
late CONey war
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IT'S WETAT CAMP SMITH
THUS FAR FOR THE MONTANA BOYS
1T HAS BEEN A ROUND OF RAIN.
THE GOSSIP FROM THE SOLDIERS.

Special Correspondence of the Standard.
Camp Smith. Helena, May 21.-Hel-
ena has treated the men of the LIST
Montana regiment Of volunteer infan-
try kindly in all matters except with
respect to the weather-the Capital
City has put up a most wretched arti-
Gle of atmosphere during the past 10
1sys. The rain and mud and wind
have had a very depressing effect upon
the 1.los men who comprise this camp.
Some sickness has resulted from ex-
posture in the inclement weather. Sew
eral somewhat severe cases of rheuma-
tism have been reported and a few
cases of incipient pneumonia ave en-
gagged the attention of the regimental
physicians, but the general health of
the gallant boys in blue Is surprisingly
good, hen the ~unfavorable conditions
of camp life during the past week are
taken into consideration. The regi-
ment at present is camped on a plot
of ground admirably suited to the pur-
pose. The ground is high n dry. the
soil being of such a peculiarly porous
character that. no matter how heavy
the rainfall, the parade ground never
gets muddy. There is ample room,
too. for all of the evolutions necessary
in regimental and battalion drill. The
unfortunate mistake which resulted at
first in locating the camp in a swamp
adjacent to Central park caused a great
Zeal of criticism and complaint, but it
is only fair to say that those RESPONSE
BILE for the selection of that site did not
fully understand the nature of the
ground chosen.
One of the most pleasant features Of
life at Camp Smith is the persistent
and indefatigable efforts put forth by
Colonel Kessler and his officers to care
for the health and promote the COM
fort of the troops. Everything within
reason mas been one to tighten the
burdens of the boys who have not been
Injured to the hardships of camp life,
This camp is ruled by a kindness n
firmness that makes the most irksome
duty of the soldier a pleasant task. and
cause the whole regiment to accept the
rigorous discipline of regular army life
with a cheerfulness that Is pleasing to
behold The enthusiasm, cheerfulness
and energy with which all of the OFF,
GERS and enlisted men nave entered upon
the discharge of their duties will ulti-
mately make this regiment from Mon
tana the pride Of this commonwealth
and one of the very best volunteer
regiments in the United States army.
1t is admitted that physically and in
tellectually the men of the LIST Mon
tana are away above the average, and
what the men don't know about mill
tary tactics they are striving earnestly
and honestly to learn.
80
In picking out men to place in COM
mand of the Montana volunteers, low
ernor Smith made very happy selec-
tons for the important places. Colonel
Kessler is every inch a soldier and a
gentleman. Clear-headed. cautious.
kindly. firm n exacting in the admin
istration of all the affairs of the army.
he enjoys the respect and secures the
prompt and cheerful obedience of
every man in his
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Washington Bureau of the standard, !
No. la15, a. street. ~. W. I

Washington, May 1s.-Reports re-
the ships of the Havana blockading
squadron show that the gunboat Hell
ena has been doing her full share OF
work. and that her officers and crew
will have a handsome rakeof in prize
money when the wal Is over. Her best
capture was the big Miguel Jover. a
steamer which is one of the most val
liable of all seized by American vessels
since the war began. Its value IL
500, 900. being largely represented i'm a
cargo of cotton. other reported car
lures are the September and the
Oriente. the latter being afterward re-
leased by orders from Washington.
The Helena's position off the west end
of Cuba and i'm the Yucatan channe,
has been very important since the APP
pearance of the Spanish fleet in Amer
lean waters. No vessel OF her inches
has lone better work since the war be-
gan.
The war department is slowly but
surely bringing order out of chaos in
the volunteer army. Satisfactory
progress is being made In mastering in
the men. Enough material is available
to form several armies, but a deficien-
cy In the equipment of regiments I'm
nearly all the states has led to vast
confusion and much delay in getting
volunteers to the front. Considering
the fact that the government was
wholly unprepared IN "A military way
when the emergency arose. the war de-
partment has been compelled TO do in
a few short weeks work that would
ordinarily have required many months.
by the time the Spanish fleet is dis
posed of the army will be In shape TO
begin its Invasion of Cuba on a large
scale. The Philippine invasion Is not
in az advanced state of preparation as
the Cuban occupation. IL will be inn
possible for the rooDs TO sail at as
early a date as has been contemplated
by the authorities.
Present Indications are the Philip
pine army of occupation may be in
creased to 10000 men. The Montana
boys are 10 have plenty of ~neighbors
for company in their journey To the
Philippines. The latest arrangement
OF troops for the islaLGs assigns sew
ersl mountain state volunteers to the
expedition. Orders have been prepared
for the governors OF these states by
the war department which cover new
hange of destination. The regiment
Of infantry FROM Colorado, the two
light batteries and n cavalry troop
from Utah. the Idaho infantry n one
infantry battalion from Wyoming are
all now destined 10 go with the men
from Montana 10 the Philippines.
soidi.rs who own e aims.
The bin relieving the owners of min
ing claims who enlist in the military
service of the United States from per-
forming assessment work will pass
both houses and b. a law before the
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Inrnrrnratrd.

Special Dispatch 10 the
Helena. May 2i.-The Hamilton F1onR
Nil compan was Incorporated With the
secretary Of state to-day by n. II Grant
II D.. Grant. NJ. Z. Grant H. McGfn3y
and +. ]. shannon. all Of Hamilton. thc
company viii operate a nour min and ooai
generally in -four, grain and feed Tne
capital stock Is Naes0. all OF which .
been subscribed.
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THIS STATE'SGUNBOAT HOLDS HER OWN
In Picking Up PRICES the Helena Is Thrifty Goidbugs Have Their
Way-Timely Topics for Montana Sent From the
Washington Office of the Standard.

pected by the mountain state senators
that his law will operate as a great
relief to many of the volunteers from
the region of the rockies.
The secretary of the interior has just
decided an important gold mining case
coming from the Cripple Creek country
which is interesting TO readers of the
Standard. 1t involved a conflict be-
tween a lode mining and placer claim.
The placer claim was patented in 1893.
but the lode claim owners asserted
that the mineral vein within their lode
location had been discovered n To-
Gated before the ssuance of the pat
ent and therefore the conflicting ter
ritory was excepted n excluded by
operation of law from the placer pat
ent. The s~ecretary's decision holds
that only veins or lodes known To ex-
list within placer at the
date of the placer application are ex-
cepted and excluded by law, and that
the lode claim had not been discovered
or made known within the placer
boundaries at the time the placer pat
ent was applied for. The decision fur
Their holds that when an application is
made for patent for a vein or lode Sit
uated within a patented placer claim
the burden of proof Is upon the lode
claimant to show hat the vein or
lode was Known to exist within the
placer boundaries at the time of the
application for the placer patent.
GoIdbugs Have Their Way.
The democratic enato have prac-
ticaily given up hope OF defeating the
bond provisions of the Dingley war
tax. IT viii receive the solid repub-
liCan vote in the senate-including. of
course. Carter. ShOup and Wolcott-
and this contingent Will oe reinforced
by AT least four and perhaps SIX demo-
cratic senator's. Tit populists n sill
Yer republicans will present a solid
front against the bill. hut they will not
be able to defeat il. Thus the Hanna
Machine will once more have used
aroused American sentiment to help TO
give The moneyed interests the
largesses promised in the camnaign Of
1885. The bond issue Va be disguised
in name as a popular loan. But. as
the crooked ~tellers in A republican
county convention once said when di-
rected 10 recoun the ballots. w tell
you for fair the result viii be the
samef'
The arid land bill which has been
f~avorably reported in the house from
the public lands committee viii be
considered next week. Speaker Reed
has promised the author of the bill.
Representative Shafroth. that he
would give him recognition. Shafroth
mas worked diligently for this bin. bur
at present II does not seem probable
h Eis measure will receive as solid
supper from the mountain states as
was at first promised. This is due To
local conditions in some of the states
which. il is said. the bill does not meet.
Tn. Census of 1000
The Carter bill for the taking OF the
/ 18th census has been favorablv report
"a and IS now before the senate for
action. This bill is depended upon 10
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GAINED a rasns.
SNATCH to he standard

Special Dispatch to the standard.
Helena. May Al A. Walker returned
to-day from New Orleans. where he =
i NJ. Quinn OF Butte repressnted The
Montana Elks IN the grand lodge. He says
the Butte men won an important potne
that came up during the meeting axoinm
a formidable array of orator1eai talent.
and altogether captured the grand todU4
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-05-22

SpeCIaI DIrpaIth 10 TIE Standard.
Helena. May H.-Word has been re
ceived from New York Of the death in
that city Of Mrs. j. A. MacKnight. wife
of the one time editor Of the Helena Jour
nal and late of the Great Falls Trib-
une.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-05-22

The bill relieving the owners of min
ing claims who enlist In the military
service of the United States from per-
FORMING assessment work will pass
both houses and b. a law before the
end of the present month. IL is ex-
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-05-22
Tn. Census Of 1900

The Carter bill for the taking Of the
18th census has been favorablv report
ed and IS now before the senate for
action. This bill is depended upon TO
The Washington bee., 1898-11-19
ROYAL BLUE TRAINS.

In September last, railway officials
from London were sent to America, to
get IDEAS on the railway passenger
service of the leading lines in this
country, and in their official report,
which was printed in the London
Times in January, it was stated that
the Royal Blue Line" series of mag
nihcent passenger trains, running be-
/ tween New York, Philadelphia, .Balti-
more and Washington, lead the world
for quick and exquisite train service.
! The Royal Blue Line" service con-
slsis OF nine elegant passenger trains
| a day In each direction between the
cities named above They are the
! finest and fastest trains in the world.
Their equipment was built especially
| for the service by the Pullman Com
venlence known for the comfort of
passengers. The trains are vestibuled
from end TO end, and hauled by the
! the United States.
The exquisite day coaches Of these
trains are worthy Of special note.
They are beautifully upholstered,
each containing Washroom and
SIIlOkliiS compartment.
The parlor cars are the most pala-
| tial ever built, being fully seventy
three feet long In addition to this
service, three new parlor cars were
| added in April, and are the first of
this kind ever run; they are richly up
| holstered and ornamented throughout
in most beautiful designs. A ladies'
retiring-room is provided in one end
of the car. This room, which is six
| feet square, is furnished with beauti-
full dresser with large mirror and
| number of drawers. On each side of
it are upholstered corner seats In an
other corner is bookcase and station
| ary washstand The room was de-
signed for especial comfort of ladies,
who have always claimed men had the
best Of it when travelling. The usual
smoking apartment, however, is at the
opposite end of the car.
! The dining cars are operated by the
Baltimore & Ohio Railroad Company,
and especial attention is gwen to the
| menu. Every delicacy is served in
| season, and the service is unsurpassed.
In addition to the already perfect
service of "Roval Blue Trains" men,
toned above, there will be put into
service May IS "Royal Limited"
train, which will leave New York at 90
P. NJ, making the run to Washington
in FIVE hours. Returning, the Roy
al Limited will leave Washington at
800 P. NJ, arriving New York at $40
P M. The "Royal Blue Line" will
then boast of three trains which make
this extraordinary fast time between
Washington and New York, which
has never been attained by any other
line. The "Roval Blue Trains" be-
tween Baltimore and Washington
make the run in FORTY-FIVE MIN
UTES-the fastest regular service ever
attained between the two cities.
The terminal at New YORK City is
the most convenient for all points in
Greater New York. Passengers can
land at South Ferry (Whitehall Ter
minaD, where, under the same roof,
connection is made with the elevated
lines of the second. Third, Sixth and
Ninth Avenues, and the Broadway,
Lexington and Columbus Avenue Ca
bles. All the Brooklyn Ferries also
start from this point, and by taking
The Washington bee., 1898-11-19
CITY BREVITIES.

Miss Maria c. James has resumed
teaching piano lessons.
Julia Lewis who has charged Ed
ward L. ID. Roach of the Health de-
partnent, with carnal knowledge has
Withdrawn the warrant against him
George w. Stewart colored bar
Der in this city, made an attack on the
teachers of the public schools at the
Union Wesley lyceum on last Monday
night.
Mr.. George w. Jackson of the 9th
Auditors Office, who left the city for
his home in Indianapolis, Ind, has
returned to the city very much pleased
with his trip.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. H. Brooker had a
fine house warming on last Wednes-
day evening. There was large and
enjoyable company present.
The pastors and trustees of Asbury
M E. Church have greatly improved
that church by building an additional
two story back building.
The charges that the John G.. Jones
faction made against Mr.. Dorsey F.
Seville will be ignored by the Post
Office department. Supt. Bell will
will not be a party to the scheme of
this negro masonic to vent personal
pique on good official.
The President will left the civil SER
vice off certain Offices under the
government.
Some the citizens of Philadelphia
sent a committee to Tiffany, N. Y,
, to select a presentation saber for
Capt Ayres for his gallantry at La
Quasima, San Juan and Santiago.
The presentation to be made at
Huntsville, Ala.