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The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-07-03
An Excellent Bill Prepared for the Open
ing Race Week.

1oE naCe "erns
The Casino theater has prepared an
excellent bill for the opening week or
the Butte race meeting. Among the
new people who will open at the theater
this week are the Jacksons, a colored
team of song and dance artists; Nellie
Perry, one of the most graceful dancer
ever seen in Butte, and Ben Allen,
known as 'Ivanhoe," the man who
his songs as he sings them.
There are Others who will make a hit
this week. Among them is that splen-
did living picture, Sadie Fairfield; the
pretty Mantell sisters, who do a new
and neat turn in song and dance; Con-
lon and Ryder, an acrobatic team; Matt
Keefe, a ballad singer, who has been
making the greatest kind of a hit;
Camelia and Amelita, the Cuban
dancers: Fannie Hall. a charming vo-
calist: Emma Bell, Flora Dubois, Kit
tie Henley. Vivian Russell. Sadie Tay-
lor, the only Lottie ouigley. Trixeda
and the swift Splinter. May W., other
wise known as May Walton.
Manager Kenney is still carrying on
the improvements he i~naugurated for
the Casino some time ago. The place
has been completely remodeled N a
number OF new boxes added, with pri-
vate boxes for parties and private en-
franc from the street. The house has
been handsomely decorated and fin
ished throughout.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-07-03

The Short Line have made a great
move in the right direction by building
a park that is a credit not only to them
selves, but 10 Butte. Anaconda and
other adjacent towns. Sunday. the
2sth, they will run excursion trains,
consisting of first-class equipment.
charging but 81 for adults and SO cents
for children upon this schedule. Leave
Montana Union depot at $50 "a. m. $3.50
a. m, 1880 a. m. las p. m, 4 o'clock
%. IN. Returning at convenient hours
during the afternoon and evening. For
particulars, call at 10 East Broadway,
Butte.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-07-03
THE ANACONDA STANDARDS SUNDAY MORNING. July 8. 1898.

of her attacks OF heart failure. The
doctors said she would have to be re-
moved from the county Jail IL IL was
desired that she should live. The mat
ter was laid before the county attor-
ney's deputies. and Mr.. Connolly and
Mr.. Yancey decided to request Justice
Trap. the committing magistrate, TO
release the woman OF her own recog-
~nizance. as she was unable to furnish
bail in any reasonable sum. Mr.. Yam
cey presented a motion to that effect,
but the justice was at first inclined to
override IL. but after Under Sheriff
Murphy had made a statement OF the
woman's serious condition the order
was made for her temporary release,
and she was soon afterward taken in u
carriage to the hospital During the
last three nights in jail one of her sis
tiers remained with her.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-07-03
New schedule TO New York.

The solid vestibule train of sleeping
and dining cars and Pennsylvania
standard coaches leaving Chicago union
station daily at 1880 a. m. over Penn
s~ylvania Short Lines arrives Twenty
third street station, New York city,
2:35 d. m, going through without
change in over an hour quicker time.
For further information. address II. r.
Dering. A. G. p. Agent. PAS South Clark
street. Chicago.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-07-03

A very large proportion or TINS new
mileage has been constructed for giving
feeders TO lines already in operation.
Innumerable p~erplexing questions arise
from the use of war stamps by the rail-
roads. Circulars of instructions have been
issued by most lines, but in the explana-
sion of the law they are ambiguous IN
many particulars. some of which are vital.
because the bill itself fails to succinctly
explain its complicated provisions. The
best talent of the carriers is divided In
opinion. One question that confronts tins
financial departments is whether a GER
sifcate of stock transferred TO a new par
~ is TO be considered an riginal issue OF
stock under the meaning of the bill. Land
departments wonder whether their agents
are to be regarded as brokers.
II is expected that many details VIII
have TO be settled i'm the courts and the
prospect of courts giving different opin-
ions is causing railroads considerable
mental anxiety. As a rule they approve
heartily of the method adopted of raising
war revenue and are very anxious TO
comply with the law in every particular,
but they would like TO have it more
clearly interpreted.
The Great Northern has issued a joint
operating circular 10 agents, signed by
the heads of departments. containing as
explicit instructions as could be given.
About the only others on the system In
ferested are I'm the general offices. and
they have had a conference and reached
an understanding as TO methods OF
handling the stamps.
The Northern Pacific will later issue a
soint circular. but now the heads of de-
partments are issuing instructions inde-
pendently.
The announcement made several weeks
ago by the standard that the Northern
Pacific had acquired the Spokane &
Northern is now being confirmed by othei
papers. A Spokane paper says: I'd. Z
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-07-03

The streets. harbor and Moro Castle
are fully pictured in The Standards
war premium, THE American Navy"
IL will pay you to subscribe for the
daily for a period in order to obtain
the work. The daily for six months for
IS. including the book. or the daily n
year for $40, with the book free.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-07-03
A. O. y. W., Notice.

Members OF Butte lodge No. 1. A. o.
Z. W. and Of the order in general, are
requested to meet at Miners Union hall
on Monday, July 4. at $3.50 a. m. to par
ticipate in the parade. Committee or
ARRANGEMENTS.
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chs.p Rate. for July 9TH.

On July I'd. Sd and 4th the Northern
Pacific will sell round trip X at
rate Of fare and one-fifth 10 any point
within 100 miles. Final limit July 9th.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-07-03

To Cure Constipation Forever.
Take Casesrets Candy Cathartic. 10 or Csc
II c. {. fail to cure. druggists refund money
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-07-03

One or thirty teeth extracted without
pain free IL plates are ordered. DIR.
Wix.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-07-03

Finest gold bridge work at reduced
rates. DIR. Wix.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-07-03

corbin, president of the Spokane 4
Northern railroad. returned from the
East to-day. and in answer to the In
quiry as to whether the Northern PACING
had ~urchase his road. he said that the
sale of the road and all of the company.s
property had been practically c~oneiuoeo,
hut he would not state who the purchaser
was nor the details of the transfer. This.
he said. would be made public within a
few days"
nj. p. Martin. general auditor of the
Northern Pacific. arrived in Butte yes
terday from ST. Paul. and during the day
was engaged on the accounts of the late
Montana Union and preparing them Tor
final transfer to the Northern Pacific.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-07-03
At THE CASINO.

500 sets of teeth, $40. DIR. wix.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-07-03
THEY KEEP ON BUILDING
RvlLROAD WAR STAMPS
Psrplexing Questions Arise TO Their
Uso - The Law Is Very Amoig-
uous-The Details Must
Be Decided.

In a compilation of railroad building in
The United States Montana stands I'D on
= list OF 80 states with a little more than
II miles of road under construction. The
figures of the statistician indicate That
An spfte of the war the laying of track Tor
the year throughout the United states
will equal. IL IL does not exceed. that oil
the last three years.
From carefully compiled reports OF
what was done during the first nve
months of the year and close
Of what will be completed by the end OF
the present month, IL Is figured that LUZ
miles will have been added to the aggre-
rate trackage of the United States. III
the same proportion is held for the next
six months the construction of the year
viii be about 2,1s5 miles.
This will be greater by 20 miles than
the total of last year. and will exceed
that of any period of IL months since
1894. Experience has shown, however.
that more railroad is built during the
last six months of the year than during
the first six, so IL Is not unreasonable 10
suppose that the summary for 1898 Will
show more than 2.2o miles constructed.
The 1,092 miles reported were built py
g companies. giving to each, therefore.
an average of 1874 miles. The work of few
of the companies, however. corresponds
closely to the average. The heaviest work
Is shown in the following table:
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-07-03

A very large proportion of this new
mileage has been constructed for giving
feeders to lines already in operation.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1898-08-12
Street Opening.

The Town Council has done a
work in opening Catharine Street to
the river, which is greatly to its
credit, and for which that body will
be sincerely thanked. 1t is possible
with very little expense to make,
along the river, a drive way, so that
invalids and others who may not be
equal to the task of scrambling down
the high banks, or climbing the
steep inclines, may, by driving
down obtain a nearer view of tho
placid Delaware, and the beautiful
scene from near the waters edge.
The trees along the bank should be
trimmed and the underbrush and
weeds cut away. Such little atten-
tions to the natural beauties of the
town are desirable and demonstrate
that we are alive to the pleasures
of our many guests. Everything
which can add to the attractions of
this lovely and healthful town
should be done, and the officials
and inhabitants should vie each
with the other in making it in fact
what it is in name, the loveliest on
earth.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1898-08-12
PEACE AT HAND.
Battle At Manila.

During the severe rainstorm on
the night of July 81 over three
thousand Spanish troops made an
attack on the American forces at
Malate, where the 10th Pennsylva.
mia was entrenched. Our volun-
teers, aided by battery of regular
artillery, held them in check, and
finally drove them back to their
lines. A second attack was also re-
pulsed with great loss to the enemy.
The American loss was eleven kill
ed, four or whom were Penpsylva-
mans, and forty fERr wounded, in.
Guiding twenty-nfn men of the
Tenth Regiment. This regiment
came from the southwestern part of
the State.
The reply of Spain to the terms
of peace offered by the President
has been received, aud an agree
ment reached on a protocol which
will practically end the war.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1898-08-12
CHARLEs sCHUTZ.

Failing health has for some time
admonished the family as well as
the deceased that his days of labor
were past, and the end which came
early Thursday morning, Aug. l.
was not unexpected to either. He
was born about 66 years ago in Ger
many and after coming to America
resided for some time in Matamor-
as but finally settled some years
ago in Dingman Township, where
he died. He was economical and
Industrious, and held in good re-
pute by his fellow citizens. Surviv-
ing are his widow, Louise, and chill
dren, William and Anna, Mt home,
and Augustus, of Montague, N. j.
A son Charles died last April. The
funeral was held Saturday and in
terment in Milford cemetery.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1898-08-12
REAL ESTATE ASSESSMENTS.
The Law Is Disregsrded and Vic.
lated.

The report of James w. Latta,
Secretary of Internal Affairs for
1897, contains much valuable infor-
nation, and offers interesting facts
to the student of the question of
equable taxation in the State. He
instances the county of Lehigh with
30, 1858 taxables and n return of $685.
32s, 24s, while Luzerne, with valua-
BILE coal lands, large cities and tax q
ables numbering "a, 5s7 returns s25,
322,S2S and says in one or the
other counties there must be fail-
ure TO execute the laws, but how far
the blame should be distributed be-
tween the Commissioners and As
SCISSORS is not known. He further
says unfavorable comment Is often
made by the people regarding the
Legislature and public officials for
the manner in which they discharge
their duties, but if there were such
n disregard of law and duty on the
part of State officials as is exhibited
by the Assessors returns rela-
tive to the value of real estate tax
able, there would be just cause of
complaint. A study of the re-
turns made by Assessors discloses
an entire lack of judgment in ascer-
tanning proper valuations, or the
most rank and fragrant favoritism.
The correction lies with the Com
missio ers to insist that Assessors
shall obey the laws governing them
IN the discharge of their duties. As
being of some interest to our tax
payers we compare Monroe with
z, 104 taxables and valuation of
So, 1870, 1856, 3,812 horses and value
$13S. 101, 3,817 cattle valued at
$64,274, and Pike with 3.622 tax
ables valuation $1,053, ,7S6, 1,611
horses and value $35, ,175, 1,7SS cat
tie, value $4,000. Each taxable in
Monroe bears an average ASSESS
ment of $50, while in Pike each
one bears $500. In Monroe horses
have an average value of 1862
here of $21.S3; cattle in Monroe
average $16.83 and in Pike $10.66.
According to our Assessors our real
estate is only worth one third what
it is in Monroe, horses are worth
over sixteen and cattle over six dol
lars head less, The most casual
glance at the above valuations will
satisfy that there is an ineqality in
the assessment between the two
counties which is not justified by
the reality. Either Pike is rated
too low or Monroe too high. But
aside from this there is in the coun-
ty a glaring disproportion in valua-
tiCns in the several townships, so
that the burden of taxes is not
equally distributed. This sho uld be
remedIed, and it may be hoped that
an earnest effort will be made by
the Assessors to do so.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1898-08-12
CHARLES A. GILLETT.

This well known citizen of Lacka-
waxen, and a Jury Commissioner of
Pike, passed away at his home early
SATURDAY. morning Aug 6, 1898, aged
about Ga years. For some months
his health has been declining and
a complication of disorders proved
too severe for his seeming robust
constitution.
His wife and the following named
children survive. Louisa, wife of c..
.C Shannon, of Lackawaxen. Am
ella, wife of ]. Rumble, of Shohola,
Russell, of Pond Eddy, William and
Mary, wife of M. II. .Hanrahan, of p.
j., Nettie, wife of VIM White, of
Chester, N. Y, George volunteer
now at Santiago, and Howard a
volunteer at Tampa, Fla
Mr. Gillett was a man of sterling
worth, much natural ability and
bore the respect and esteem of the
community. His funeral was held
Sunday at the Union Church.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1898-08-12
JULIUS MULFORD.

After an illness long continued
and which gradually sapped his
vitality, Mr.. milford passed away
at his home in Delaware early Tues
day morning, aged about seventy
years. He was born in Car verton,
Luzerne County. afterwards
removed to Kingston, Lu-
zerne County, and some eighteen
years ago settled on the farm where
he died. He was of quiet, inof-
fensive disposition, respected in the
community and highly esteemeG by
those who best knew him. He
leaves to survive him three chill
dren-Thomas, living in Wisconsin,
Josephine, wife of Cf ester Morgan,
who lived with him, and Alice,
wife of Thos. Grey, of the same
township. The funeral was held
Thursday, and interment in the
Dingman Cemetery.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1898-08-12
OBITUARY.
JOSEPH Q. LArrImoRr.

But one week before his death
which occurred last Monday after
noon, the deceased in apparent good
health and spirits paid periodical
visit to Milford friends and probably
no one here who then saw or con-
versed with him thought for a mo-
nent he was so near the end of his
long life journey His paternal
grandfather Robert, in the latter
part of the preceding century, emf
grated from Northampton County
and settled on the farm at Adams
Creek in Delaware Twp. now owned
by Lafayette Quick and was subse-
quently drowned in the river near
that place. On that farm, Hugh.
his father, who subsequently mar
ried Mary, a daughter of Joseph
Courtright, first saw the light of
day Joseph G.. was born january
2l, 1916, in the same township, and,
except for a brief residence in his
early life at BushFill where he
learned his trade as blacksmith
and met his wife Hannah, now dead.
a daughter of Adam Bensley, and
for few years at Paupac and re
Gently here, that township has
always been his home. For many
years he carried on the business of
blacksmithing and wagon making
at Dingmans, but subsequently en-
gagged in selling meats. There are
few in this section who did not know
his sturdy face or recognize his cor.
dial greeting. He was upright in
dealing and made no pretention be.
yond being a plain, outspoken, in
dependent, and honorable citizen
and to this code he faithfully adj
hered. OF n large family of broth
ers and sisters these survive {:
George, of Swartswood, N. j., Dam
iel, of Sandyston, N, j., John, of
Ding mans, Hannah, widow of Isaac
Steele, of Milford, and Elizabeth,
wife of Jacob Van Auken, Wyalu-
sing, Pa. The surviving children
are: Charles and Lafayette, of
Milford, Jacob, of Chicago, and
Elizabeth, wife of Levi Howell, of
Delaware, at whose home he died.
The funeral was held Wednes-
day and interment was made in the
cemetery at Dingmans
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1898-08-12

ing he was found dead in the house
on Sd Street, where he lived alone.
He was born about seventy two
years ago in the town of Bretsineer
in Baden, and came to this country
some seventeen years ago, then To-
eating on the farm owned by Philip
Kinl1le, in Dingman. A son, Jacob,
residing in Brooklyn, and daugh-
ter, in Germany, sur vive him. His
wife died some two years ago,
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1898-08-12
Reckless Driving.

James Swartwout, of N. j., was
arrested last Friday evening for
fast driving on the Borough streets,
and fined $40 for the offense. This
sum was paid but the punishment
did not seem to have salutary ef-
fest, for, on being released, he re-
peated the transgression, and was
caught on the bridge at the lower
mill by officer E. G. Wood and Geo.
Smith, but by a dexterous man.
euver and the free use of the whip
on Wild Bill, the horse he was driv-
ing, succeeded in escaping to Jersey.
That he was somewhat intoxicated
may be some excuse, but is no pal
liation for the reckless manner in
which he endangered the lives of
men, women and children, it being
at time of day, about 2 D. m,
when he indulged in the first exhib-
ition, that the streets are unusual
ly occupied. It is proper that not
only this but all ordinances be rig
idly enforced, and the officers are to
be commended for their efforts in
that direction. The sooner it is
understood by all that our laws will
be impartially and faithfully exc
euted in all respects the better it
will be for everybody concerned.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1898-08-12
uNFoRruNArE NIX

EDITOR Press: In last week s
Press among the Montague items
appeared one mentioning the prep
arations of the L. A. S. for their
midsummer fair. The item was
sent in good faith and the only
trouble seems to be that the PRESS
''devil" mixed that and the item
following together. Now the L. A.
S. is pitching into a fellow and
wants explanations, but 1 will have
to lay the blame on his satanic
majesty, the honorable devil Of the
PIKE Co. PREss, who will have to
make his peace with the offended(Yi
ones as best he can 1 hope this
will satisfy the ladies who consti-
tute the L. A. S. 1 will remain on
the NAIL KEG,
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1898-08-12
KILLED IN PORT JERVIS
AARON coRTRIGHT MEETS IN
sTANr Deaf II

Mtny citizsns of Milflrl who
knew this genial railroad man were
grettly hDrrifisd Tues lty tO hetr
that he whom they hal se3n bat II
few days before in the full enjoy
ment of health and vigOr had mot a
sudden and torrible death while in
the performance of his duties.
About half past ten that morning,
while standing on the rear platform
of his caboose, a car was sent down
by an engine, which unexpectedly
struck the one on which he stood
with such force as to precipitate
him head foremost to the ground
between the rails. The moving
wheels struck the side of his head,
iniiicting several gashes, fracturing
the skull and severing his right ear
Death was instantaneous He was
born in Newton, N. j., July 27,
1871, and soon after came TO Milford
with his parents. In September,
1861, he enlisted in Co l, 9TH N. j.
Vol. for three years, and at the eX-
piration of his time, re-3nlisted for
the war and served until the close,
Feb. 5, 1865, when he was honor
ably DISCHARGED. He was i'm Ham
phrey's division and the 2d Corps
and participated in many of the
principal battles, including Gettys-
burg, and was present at Lees sur
render. He received two wounds,
one in the right breast and another
in the neck. His army recorl is
that of a brave and gallant soldier.
On returning from the army he
married Anna M. Blacl1mer, of this
place, who, bereft of two children
in their infancy, now mourns her
greater loss, that of faithful and
loving husband
Mr., Courtright aided in construct
ing the Monticello R. r. and for
many years has been Il trusted en-
ployee of the Erie, being a conduc-
tor on the Delaware division and
recently was for short time in the
employ of the M, M. & N. Y. r. r.
He was Republican and two years
ago a candidate for Representative
on thai ticket in this county The
large vote given him qttests the es-
TEEN in which he was held by his
fellow citizens.
Those who best knew him appre-
ciate his sterling worth, whole
hearted character and warm friend
ship. OF a susceptible character, he
loved and cherished those who de-
served to be his friends. He was a
member of Neversink Division, Or
der of Railway Conductors, Carroll
Post G. A. r. and Ustayantha
Lodge of Odd Fellows.
The funeral was held Thursday
afternoon under the auspices of the
above orders.