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The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-12-08
DEATH or FRANK STEPHENS.
Had Not Strength Enough to Rally From
an Operation.

Frank stephens. one of Butte's we'll
known citizens. died very suddenly last
evening from Inflammation OF the blad-
der. the result Of an operation per-
formed upon him the evening before.
Mr.. stephens was ailing such a short
time that the announcement of his sud
den taking of came as a great shock
TO his many friends.
Mr.. stephens was on the streets a
week ago last Monday apparently as
well and as hearty as he had always
been. The next day he was ailing. and
from that time was compelled To re-
main in doors. BY Tuesday Of this
week his ailment had aiken such an
acute hold upon him that his physician
decided an operation was necessary TO
relieve his sufferings. The operation
was performed last Mr..
stephens being Did. had not sufficient
vitality to Withstand IL and he sank
steadily until he expired last evening
about . o'clock.
Frank stephens had, during n long
residence In Montana. become "a veal
thy and very w~ell-known citizen. He
was born in ireland in 1885 and came
TO America when IL years of age. He
went to 81. Louis in 1851, and from
there went 10 Salt Lake as a govern
ment teamster. In 1865 he came to
Montana and located I'm Alder gulch.
remaining there several years during
the mining excitement. later locating a
ranch I'm Madison county. near Sheri-
dan. In 1871 he purchased a anc In
Deer Lodge valley and went there TO
live. He continued a resident of Deer
Lodge county until 1890. when he came
10 Butte and built the Stephens block
at the corner Of Park n Montana
streets. He has since made Butte his
home and has become prominently
identified with the city's business and
political life. particularly the latter.
He was n democrat In politics until the
populist party became n factor in local
politics. He then transferred his al
l%egiance to that party and has since
been one of this county's conscientious
and earnest advocates of it's principles.
He was known as a middle of-the-
reader from his steadfast adherence
to his belief I'm the drawing OF party
lines. He was several times a candi-
date for office. but was never success
full.
The deceased leaves a wife and -four
children. three sons. Thomas. william
and Arthur Harland and a daughter.
Mrs. Jennie Vincent, all residents OF
Butte. The youngest son, Arthur Har-
land stephens, If at present attending
Stanford university. A circumstance
i'm connection with Mr.. stephens death
was the fact that Mrs. stephens was
| forced To he absent from his bedside.
She left last month for Arizona 10
spend the winter and her husband was
| preparing To follow her when stricken
with his last illness. The sad news was
conveyed to her and the absent son
last evening by telegraph. The remains
were taken I'm charge by Undertaken
Richards and will be buried here.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-12-08
New story of san Juan.

Two excerpts from the lecture OF the
Rev. Dwight Galloupe at the hlsh
school i'm Newark the other evening are
worth reprinting here. one relates 10
Anglo-SaXon unity and the other TO re.
ligion and patriotism. "Hencetorth
said the former chaplain of the gallant
oth cavalry, lit Is britannia and Co
lumbia against the world. An incident
showing the fellowship of the two ma
tions. and which has been so far UNI
nubIished. happened at the charge up
The hin Of san Juan An English at
tache who accompanied the army was
there. one of the American captains
was shot. Seeing this, the ENGLISH
man took his place at the head OF lhe
men and led them until he could shout'
come on. men, we've got em on the
rum Then. when the fight was over
the office went to each man In the
and asked them not to say a
word about the affair, for. by partlcl,,
mating in the charge. he had violated
every principle Of neutrality In the
war"
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-12-08
THE LAST WORD"
Presented by the Frawiey Company to a
Splendid Audience.

Splendid Audience.
Blanche Bates and the Frawley COM
pany presented THE Last Wore at the
Grand last night To another splendid
audience. Miss Bates played the part Of
the Baroness Vera Boranen n gave TO
that character an intelligent and fault
less Interpretation. The scene in which
the baroness appeals 10 the heart Of
John Rutherell in behalf of his daugh-
ter. and touches IL by the recital of "a
pathetic little story. Is a strong situa-
tion and well handled by Miss Bates.
Joseph L. keefe did good work I'm play
ing the part of John Rutherell. Alfred
Hickman had another agreeable part
and but for the objectionable fact that
he munches his words So that what
little he says cannot be understood, he
would be quite satisfactory. Sam Ed
wards. the best actor i'm the company.
had a rather unimportant part, but
made the most Of IL. Georgia Wells and
handsome Fanchon Campbell on several
occasions won enthusiastic applause
from the audience. Frank Matthew and
Louis Payne did quite well what was
required Of them. MIR. Frawley played
the part OF Harry Rutherell and aside
from the fact hat several times he
stumbled his lines he went through the
performance in his usual mechanical
sort Of a way. which some people have
designated his d~ebonnaire style
Tonight Fort Frayne' Will be the
play. and night The Dane
ing Girl" will pc repeated In the place
q Love in Harness"
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-12-08
AN IMMENSE TRADE.
American Commerce Making Great
strides in China.

Washington. Dec. 7.-Consul General
Sowles. at Cheefoo. calls the attention
Of the state department TO the phenome-
nal strides made by American trade In
that section of China in the past year.
lie says that when the books for 1888 are
closed the value Of American merchandise
imported there will lead all others. IL VIII
possibly equal, IL not exceed, the values
for all Europe. The American Hour i'm
ports for six months of this year were
81. 353, which is almost as large as the
value of tho imports of -four for the
whole year preceding. American ginseng
also made its first appearance as an arti-
Gle of import. which the consul regards
as remarkable.
He said the value of American exports
TO the North China ports. Tientsin. Much
wan and Cheefoo. last year exceeded our
combined sales to all the Central Ameri-
can states. while we sold more cotton
goods i'm Cheefoo than We sold in al
Europe.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-12-08
HELPING The CHURCH.
Good Work BEING Done In Lifting a Big
Debt

Debt
Some of the 20 committees. who are
soliciting for the colored church. have
reported from the districts assigned
them as follows:
Quartz street. Mrs. Calvert. $685.;
West Granite, $1,000; Crystal n Jack
son. $50. TO-; Mrs. Kemper and Hensley.
s43.I 10: West Broadway. West Park and
part of West Galena. Mrs. Bowen,
S31. 90; Colorado street. Mrs. Mcpherson,
800; North Porphyry, s1.45; West
Aluminium. 5000: West Platinum,
300: Mrs. Miles. s6.45: Washington
$500, Idaho $li.50. West Mercury
$3.50, Mrs. Richards. $500; handed in
from outside districts to Mrs. Rick
ards. DR.. Campbell $500. f.. II. Elder
kin 81. O0-s7.0O. Mesdames Buzzo. Loe-
her. weirick and Canty. tl.00 each
81. A small section OF the business ror-
ton. Mesdames Sisley and White, $500.
Total. t242.s0.
There are II more committees to hear
from. besides the remainder of the bust
ness section. A number Of persons on
these various districts were out when
called upon. or had not the cash in the
house. II they and every other person
in the city interested i'm this truly mis-
sionary work would leave their names
with 81 90 with J. T.. Richards. ~ East
broadway. II would be very much ap-
preciated by those who are making a
effort to aid the colored reo-
nile.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-12-08
A REGULAR PIANO CRAZE
Nine Instruments sold Yesterday.
Two Drays Running Constantly Cannot
Deliver Them.

Is IL a wonder that everybody has
gone literally daft on pianos. when
they can purchase them at such bar
gains as are offered at 0As sale.
Here are a few illustrations OF the
prices and terms we are offerings: one
large size upright Emerson rosewood
cased. beautiful tone, and a very fine
instrument (slightly used) for Sl65. one
excellent cabinet grand Estey piano,
handsomely carved rosewood case, a
most beautiful piano. i'm perfect shape.
for Sl72. One very fine upright grand
Mathushack, a superb instrument, Tor
SI57. and all other makes at CORE
spondingly low prices. Brand new ni-
amos ranging from l42, sl66 and N15 up
to $39S.
our stock consists of the ~well-known
Steinway. the reliable Hallet Il Davis,
the world renowned Kimball, the En-
erson, Mathushack, Estey, Whitney,
Hinze. United Makers and others. All
are offered on terms of SO down ana
$40 monthly payments.
Few who enter this store go away
without a piano. Men n women
whose prominence and financial stand
ing is of the very best, music teachers
and musicians are also among those
who avail themselves of this opportu-
nifty. Those working on a moderate sal
AIRY cannot afford to let this opportu-
nifty go by. Merit and fair dealings
win. and hat is what you get at this
house. We would kindly invite you
to come and make "A careful inspection
OF our goods and prices. which VIII con-
vince that $3.50 or 5000 can be saved
by purchasing from US at this time.
When you can buy such pianos as are
listed above at such prices as We are
Offering them for and on such reason
able terms as $25 down and $40 per
month. IL is little wonder that the de-
sire and rush for pianos has almost
turned peoples heads. Orton Bros,
agents, No. sos North Main street.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-12-08
MARVELLOUS WORK DONE
Ira. Reynolds Discusses thu
Home Missionary Society.
EDUCATING THE NEGROES
osccsss II Attending the Efforts OF the
A GOOD Women OF the Country in
- neir Noble Cause-A Chasm
70 Be Filled.

Mrs. Mary Reynolds. secretary of the
woman's Home Missionary society Of
d8e Baptist church. with headquarters
Il Boston. spoke last night in the Bap-
tiet church on the work of the society.
She outlined the work in progress In
the several branches Of the organiza-
ton. and Il was shown that much good
is being Zone all over this country.
Mrs. Reynolds is on a tour OF the
Skuth and West. in which territory
Mere are 81 teachers in training schools
and orphanages under the direction of
the society. She will leave in the
morning for Portland. Ore. and from
there will go to san Francisco and
other points along the coast. to in
rpect the work of the society. She
arrived here the other day from Mex
Mrs. Reynolds is nm entertaining
and fluent tslker. and her account OF
the marvellous work being done by the
women Of the nation was In the ma
ture of a decidedly instructive and in
teresting narrative. The great success
akttuulft Nnt CHUTE VI AhN S'NsN'- -
saucate the colored people Of the South
through the medium of the Bible shows
earnest and conscientious labors, ana
the results are most encouraging. In
some parts of the South there are black
preachers and congregations who ex-
hort and shout and pray, but really DO
not know the first OF the
Bible. They have some sort OF reve-
jation from heaven. II Is a fact that
many attend the meetings and join In
She hallelujah. but really nave not the
slightest conception OF the actual
~s1eaning Of purity and virtue. Happily
This condition of affairs is becoming re-
Reved and the constant effort Of the
good women will certainly be re-
v.arded.
Mrs. Reynolds spoke of the work be-
ing done at Cooks Inlet. Wood and
Frog islands I'm Alaska, where there
are orphanages and churches sup
ported by the Baptist church. In con-
nection there are schools and farming.
TIE once ignorant. incident native Is
being civilized and C~hristianized.
1.-The lady congratulated her sisters In
this city for the splendid results OBJ
sVdned by their labors among the Chi
.nese, a large number Of whom are now
regular attendants at class meetings.
She said these souls are DESTROYS of
learning more about Christianity. In
conclusion she said:
Our lives must ill a chasm II soul
are to be saved. There is a link con-
meeting US with the world of heaven.
Our work never becomes m~onotonous,
for every day we find new work to do.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-12-08
A ~PROTRACTEO MEETING



pay roll accounts had been audited.
recommending the payment of regular
bills. was read and adopted.
The sewer committee's report, as pre-
viously published, was adopted.
Council bill No. Is. requiring persons
who erect large buildings In future, to
put in temporary floors during con-
struction TO provide against accident TO
workmen was read the third time n
passed.
Council bill No. &c was read by
Knowlton providing for the extension
Of Aluminium street from Montana to
Washington street. The bill was read
the first and second time and re-
ferred.
Resolutions Ievying special assess
ments for ~defraying h expense OF
public improvements were submitted as
follows:
Grading Kemper avenue from Chica-
go street to Talbot avenue; grading
Main from Aluminium to Fremont;
grading Gaiena street from Oklahoma
avenue to Warren avenue. Construct
ing sewers on Arizona street from
Aluminium TO Front; on Front from
Arizona to Utah avenue; Nevada ave-
nue. from Gold TO Platinum: Porphyry
from Washington to Jackson: Jackson
from Porphyry TO Gaiena: Galena from
Jackson TO Crystal: Mercury from
Jackson to Crystal; Diamond from
Jackson to Crystal: Crystal from Ga
lena to Diamond; Silver from a point
10 feet west of Jackson to Crystals;
Broadway from Montana to Idaho.
Dec. 81 was fixed as the date for hear
ing objections to the proposed i'm
provements.
Council resolution No. ZIG was intro
duced by Pascoe, transferring $4,000
from the general fund to the paving
fund. on motion the rules were sus-
pended and the resolution read the
third time and passed. The time for
hearing objections to the grading OF
Gaylord street having expired, the
chair the city a acquired
Jurisdiction, but owing to the lateness
of the season the matter of grading the
street was laid over till spring.
Consideration by committee OF the
whole of bids for the purchase OF the
old city hall property was on motion
set for the next meeting. with the un-
Outstanding that bids may be received
in the meantime.
The matter OF the claim for damages
Of Thomas Riley laid over from the
last meeting was taken up and Riley
called upon to state the circumstance
of his injury. He said that last July
he drove into an open water ditch IN
East Park street in the night time and
was injured, ~entailing an expense and
loss to him for doctors bills and loss OF
work of SOS. After hearing his state
ment. the claim was referred back TO
the judiciary committee.
Council bill No. II. fixing the grade
of Covert street, was taken up. but as
Britt desired to amend the bill was re-
committed to give property owners en-
opportunity to object to his proposed
amendment.
on motion. the chairman of the light
and building committee was instructed
to see tina the recommendations of the
committee for improving the jail be
carried out and the clerk instructed to
advertise for bids.
on motion. the clerk was instructed
TO advertise for bids for doing the city
printing. the bids to be in at the mex
meeting.
The council then adjourned.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-12-08
The RINGS FOUND.
A Girl Was the Author Of the Theft of
the Moran Diamonds.

County Clerk-elect ]. T.. Moran is
once more in possession OF the diamond
rings which were stolen from his nome
while he and Mrs. Moran were away at
the theater Monday evening. To Dep
uty Sheriff Dennis O'Ne!l is due the
credit for recovering h gems. Dep
uty O'Noil arrested James Murray. one
Of the young men suspected Of having
knowledge Of the theft. Upon being
promised immunity ne agreed to pilot
the officer to the missing ~Valuables and
did so. He first led Deputy O'Neiu into
the presence Of "a girl who had called at
the Moran home with him the evening
Of the robbery, n by much persuasion
she told where she had hidden the
sparks, as Il appears she was the thief
and not the boys. The rings were found
where she said they We're, in an out
house i'm Dublin gulch. The three young
people Will not be prosecuted.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-12-08
Is I'll.

New Yor-. Dec. THE World says that
Henry Il. Hyde. president of the Eauita-
BILE Life Assurance society. is seriously Ill
at his home in his city suffering from
nervous exhaustion. His physician said
last night in reply to a direct question as
to whether Mr.. Hyde would ever be able
70 resume his duties: cit would certainly
be against the advice of his physicians.
His age anu extremely ~enfeebled condi-
ton are such that The very great Inn
provement necessary cam hardly be looked
for
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-12-08

We are Christ's Inheritance; the Lord
has given us a mission 20 perform. ne
has said hat He has other sheep IN
other old and II Is His wish that we
go out and bring them to Him. He a
never disappointed US by failing TO re-
deem His promises. and we must not
disappoint Him. for He expects US TO
do His bidding. The Lord has put
his work into our hands. let us do the
best we can. Let us do and be what
the Lord wants us to do and be-"
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-12-08
Our Fastest Vessel.

San Francisco. Dec. THE official
time for the topedo boat destroyer Farra-
gut has been computed and her record
is 3O6 knots an hour, with 40 reNoiu-
tions Of the screw. This will be the re-
turn made to the navy department by
the trial board. The Fsrragut Is the
fastest vessel flying the American nag
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-12-08

city Detective Jerry Murphy has
been receiving letters Of late from a
man signing himself A. u. Mackey,
who Is 50 evidently OF unsound mind
that an effort will he made TO locate
him lest ne becomes a dangerous lu-
nstic and do harm TO someone.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-12-08
DEATH OF CORNELIUS NtSBlTT.
He Passed Away suddenly at Duggsn's
Boarding House.

Cornelius Neshitt. a miner by occupa-
ton. died very suddenly yesterday AZ
ternoon about 4 o'clock at Duggan's
boarding house. in Dublin gulch, where
he lived. The cause OF death l. not
known. as the deceased was not known
20 have any ailmeut and was not at
tended by a physician.
Nesbitt had lived In Butte several
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-12-08
At BabCOCk'S
.Christmas Gifts for rlen

In Fine Furnishings of all kinds.
Handsome line of Smoking Jackets and
Bath Robes. Swell Neckwear. SILK Sus-
pender and Handkerchiefs. and a
thousand other useful things for men.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-12-08

Full Standard Prints. indigo blue.
black and white and light colors, &c yd.
al Case, Gravelle & Erwin Co.'S.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-12-08
Calling Cards.

Call at the standard Office, 81 East
Broadway. and see the latest styles OF
calling cards.
The evening times., 1898-08-04
NOVEL LIFE PREsERvERs.
The Seaside Girl Wears Rubber Cor
aefa While SWimunlnr


sets While Swimming.
II the seaside maid really and truly de-
sires to learn to swim this year. and does
not wish to linger near the shore. in order
that she may have masculine attentions,
she will. so they tell me- purchase a corset
made of rubber. which will tend to keep
her ahoat. This corset is cut much on the
same plan as all corsets. and made double
50 that the air space between the two
thicknesses may be blown up. thus serv-
ing not only TO present a neat appear
ance. but to buoy UP theingure and to
give proper confidence to the timid fe-
male swimmer. Lack Of confidence Is al
ways the stumbling-block in the way of
the woman who wants to learn to swim.
and this corset ought to prove a great
boon to the girls who delight in aquatic
sports. but who are timid. You see. the
very knowledge that they cannot sink
leaves their brains clear enough to think
Of the proper motions for hands and feet.
and as soon as they find they can move
about through the water from one place
to another and become accustomed to
ihese movements. the rubber corset may
be laid aside. II is better looking than
the big. unSainly rubber rings and cork
NE preservers. and in fact does not show
AT all. since II quite conforms to the
shape of the girl who wears It.
The evening times., 1898-08-04
All-Around Criticism.

Men impatient with women for the nervous
excitabiity which often leads them 10 foolish
ness Of speech. and leads them in dificulties-
which also makes them uneasy housrmates, full
Of fantasies. and as prickly many porcu-
pines, writes Mrs. Lynn Linton. Women. on
their part, are impatient with for their
calm way in which they take the small worries
which, to them. feverishy alive to pinpricks.
seem real grievances. They impatient with
men because. manlike. they shrink + ON unplcas-
ant contact with matters pertaining to the wom-
an as. say, the blowing up Of the female s,r-
wants. or the childish naughtiness OF the youngs-
tiers in the nursery. These Things seem to him
to come into the province OF the woman, and he
has scant sympathy and still scan.er cooperation
with them when they arise. Then the woman
blazes out in petulant passionate accusations
against the selfshness. the moral cowardice. the
supinencss Of her husband; and for her bittsrcst
parting word filings that favorite verbal missile
at his head, 'Just like a man. wherein she
includes every mean and dastardiy quality that
can disgrace humanity. So the war Of wo d. and
differences because Of sex goes on as it has e-er
done since the time when Eve turned to Adam
and said beneath her breath-as We may be sure
she did-"Coward!' For ever and ever it has
been, and ever and will be, that women want
men to bear the whole burden OF moral resp nsi-
blity; just as men want women to bear the
whole burden Of the minor details. leaving to
themselves the larger issues and the grander
methods.