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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-02-09

the old Board. tho new Board met for or
gaLization and reelected tho following
officers:
President. Mr.. Robert M Smith.
First Vice-President, Mr.. w J. White
hurst.
Second President Mr.. c. W. Tan
ner.
Third President. Mr.. Z. n. New
man.
Recording Secretary, Mr.. S. ". Wood
ward.
Treasurer. G. p. Sydnor, Jr.
a committee was appointed TO prepare
the budget for the present year. while the
matter of the delegates 10 the coming
state Convention received considerable
attention.
The Association enters its new year
with the same executive force as has
been I'm charge during the past year.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-02-09

AFTER Comradc Humphrey oncroa his
resolution IN Pickett Camp Monday night
I'm reference % having ln inves 'eati0lt
lrfo records. Comradc l.oehr stated that
The Camp I'D not need any such pro-
ceeding; that he had attended the Camps
meeting regularly and was satisfied that
the laws on this subject have been car
rled out. and. therefore. only harm could
result IN the needless proceeding OF inves-
LEGATIONS He. therefore, moved that the
adopted.
The Commander decided that no debate
was in order after the motion 10 lay Oh
the table was made,
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-02-09
Black Goods.

We have the reputation OF having
the best and largest stock at the least
money. We will keep our reputation
at such prices as we will offer to-
morrow.
a bargsin-.Figursd Mohair. Good
Black and perfect goods. y l-2c. a
yard.
Black Brocadc Mohalr. 2oc. grade.
tomorrow. 2'c.
Black Wool Serge. 25c. yard.
Black French Serge. "a inches wide.
never known TO sell for less than s0c.
a yard: tomorrow. n i-2c.
Black Imported Serges, "A inches
wide. fully worth SOC. yard; to-
morrow's price. soc.
Black Crepon that sold for 81. now
50c.
Black Camel's-Hair Serge: this quail
ity never known TO sell less than SLY;
tomorrow 81 l-2c.
Black Snowflake. q inches wide. at
n great bargain price-s0c.
3S-inch Plain Sicilian that sold for
sec; tomorrow. SOC.
Black Imported Serge 80 inches wide.
that sold for $l.25: tomorrow. SEC.
10 pisces OF Black Figured Dress
Goods that SOLD for IS and SOC. all new
Spring Dress Goods: they are SO inches
wide; early spring price. 59c.
See our great bargains In I5c. and
81 Dress Goods.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-02-09
Dinnrrto His J.hers.

Yesterdays Baltimore Sun. says
cir. g. +. Deford gave dinner party
M the Mount Vernon Hotel last night 70
the young men who are to act as ushers
At mis- wedding tomorrow 10 Miss Ellen
Swan Dre@ry. OF Richmond. Va, which
Win take place in that city. They were
Mr. carroll. MIR. Williams. Or. Robert
Eeulh.g. Mr.. symngton. Mr.. Gilmore,
AR. Craig, Mr. Fisher and Dr. Charles
Macgil.
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7. NJ. e. 4. OFfIcLRs.
The Old Executive Force Rewarded Win
u 80 Tlceiion.

II
At s o'clock last evening at the Y. NJ.
c. A.. there was a meeting Of active mem mem
hers in Association parlor, al which time
me nominating committee. composed OF
Nessrs 1'abb. wells ana Duval placed IN
nomination for directors for a torn Of
3 years: Messrs. ID. X. Midyette. =. y;
ana Dr.. ID. A. Kuyk. who wero unani-
morslv elected. The following members
of the Board hold over.
Messrs. r. NJ. Smith w. J. Whitchurstt.
G.. Sydnor. Jr.. r. :. Bosher Joseph
BRYAN. ] w. Blanton. James Lewis An
derson. H. ID. Eichelberger and w. c.
West
All s.i5 o'clock the Board OF Directors
held their last meeting OF the year. at
which time tho reports OF the various
committees. the treasurer and the Gen.
era Secretary were submitted and rou-
tine business transacted.
Immediately following the meeting OF
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-02-09
ID en- Rom Hrhf Ciuh

Tile Deep Run Hunt hounds will meet
this afternoon ~ Chnntlly NJ 2;i1. The
diag viii be laid through palmer's thence
through Green's farm on tho Three chop
road and back by Bethlehem church 10
the clubhouse.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-02-09
Embroiderics.

Last weeks sale will DO one 10 re-
member. This weeks sale will be stu
greater. The front centre tables arc
piled with Swiss Cambria Edges and
Insertings. besides window full. to
Is inches vide. to be sold ! to &c. a
yard
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-02-09
Corner nns a Sd THE TOWER and 1 sross "a
QuiIts and Blankets.

soc. Quilts. 2sc.
81 Quilts. S5c.
SIPS Quilts. CSC.
81 Quilts, si.f5.
Blankets, all Wool, bound in silk
tape. size. 1879.
Domestic Cotton Goods.
No wonder the Domestic Counter is
busy. Think OF buying Domestic
Goods at an average or hair price;
&c. Apron Ginghams at I-Sc.
&c. Unbleached Cotton. 3 lie.
s i-ic. Bleached Cotton. yard wide.
3 7-sc.
iOc. Heavy srIrtlng. 6 lac. a yard.
II lie. Tsasdown (Outlng), l-4c.
&C. Calicoes. i-2c.
l0c. Dark Percales. yard wide, SC.
l0c. Light Percales. | yard wide.
Light and Dark (no remnants). lac.
Unbleached Jeans that sold for
1-3c.: now lac.
II l-2 and l5c. New Spring Ginghams
at l0c. yard.
Baby Carriages.
The Thayer Is the best in the world.
We guarantee them. Our 81 Carriage
has steel wheels. upholstered in ere
tonne. and all the latest improvements.
We have them as high ms $40.
Floor Oil Cloth.
&c. Floor On-Cloth. yard wide 2oc.
g2c. Floor Oil-Cloth. yard wide s5c.
SOC. Floor On-Cloth, IL yards wide,
Csc.
COO. Floor Oil-cloth, yards wide,
&c.
soc. Floor on.Cloth. yards wide.
e0c.
2sc. stair Oil-Cloth for i0c.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-02-09
Obituary.

Mrs. Adelaide Adams. widow vi the late
Captain Adams. a gallant officer OF the
United States navy, died Monday evening
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-02-09
Trade Sale OF Marchan1iSe.

J We have issued the call--the people
{ came we have invited comparison
=! they have compared we PROMISED
\ that the Dry Goods values offered
J would eclipse any and all the others
L brought out BY competing establish
} nnents and It was so-emphatically so.
{ Fn- White Go d..
Plain White Muslin. regular price,
S 1-2-SpeCial 3-4c.
J Plain White Muslin. regular price.
Z y l-2-Spscial 1-sc.
1000 Yards OF Check Muslin regular
} price. ~ l-2-Special l-3c.
y 30 Pieces OF Muslin for Aprons with
T border. regular price u Especial
y 1-Sc.
4 100 Pieces Of lO-lnch Muslin. regular
y price Is 2-3-Special 3-4c.
Z Lonsdale Cambria, regular price,
{ u i-2-Special 5-4c.
Bear Hill Cambria, regular price,
lO-Special l-sc.
{ Imperiai Long Cloth. full y yards.
Z regular price $.5o-Speclal Ills.
' Special.
= Orrandies. all Colors, regular price,
! Especial Y lie.
1 Pure CASTLE Soap, ? Cakes for Sc.
= Talcum Powder, &c. Box.
} White Spreads.
= Spreads Already Hemmed, regular
= price O. 1-2-Special 800.
Z Spreads Already Hemmed. Marsellies
Pattern, regular price, SLzJ-special
Soc
( srreads Already H,mmed, Marsellies
2 Pattern regular price, Nss-speclal
= $1.W.
y 800 Ladies Black Dress skirts, re-
= gular price. e250-sQccial Slo0
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rYv~uuupo VA. Feb. s--snec'al-,
A. r-~.-x ptie~ me pon"'ar rcrerni
~ ,,.o..nor -, the Norf0iS md West-
err railroad ~ this Mace. DIED uncvnect-
al, a, his hor-e IN iris c''v 81 nonn ~
d.v We ,s surv,ve' ~ his seconf wife.
whom he married = nttle over year ago
ara ~ ,v,r children.
He was forty years OF sse and welt
known Mason.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-07-17

tamwa. Ia. have arrived in the city on q
visit with State Land Commissioner r. /.
Bridges.
Mrs Lena Mis-. Of Eiienssu-v. has re-
turned frayn a visit with her aunt MIS-.
y, J. kirkeriil.
Miss Helen Gordon sad Carroll Gordon.
Of Tacoma. are visiting friends In Olym-
pa.
Miss Bessie Alien Is visiting friends In
Tacoma.
Miss Marian Ps,ten Jeff FOR Chicago on
Thursday afternoon 70 spend her vaca-
ston. She will return in about three weeks
20 resume her duties ssenographer IN
the suprs me coa-s.
Mr. and Mrs. I. II. Byrre cf Ksmslche.
have been visiting friends IN she city.
Mrs 4. j. Josiyn and her daughter.
Mrs, Stevens. of spokane. are visiting
Mrs. Jeslyn's parents. Col and Mrs
Charles White. of Maple Park.
Mrs. II, &, Eagss and children have re-
turned from, an extended visit 70 Kansas.
Mrs s. A Madge and sister. Mrs. J. NJ.
Totten. and son visited Tacoma several
DAYS of the week.
Mrs, Rarlingaue and daughter have re-
turned 10 their home n Seattle. after Z
visit with Mrs. Robert Mcintosh.
Mr.. r. +. Brown and wife. az Wayne
town. Ind. are visiting Rev. and Mrs. J.
5. McCaiium.
MISS Marie curry ana MISS Se&4to
Baker. OF shelton, have been visiting
friends In Olympia.
Mr.. c. F. Cover and Mr. r. Me,calf.
OF Tacoma, wheeled into the city wedneo-
day
Miss Maud Stretch. of Seattle. is visit.
ing al the home cs her grandfather, Mr..
A. Hsrtsook, Of the West side.
Mrs. w. II. Isotx and daughter Grace.
OF Shelton. have been visiting In the city.
Miss Adde Realty. OF " codland. spent
the week in olympia. the guest OF Mrs.
Miiroy.
Mrs O. c. White visited Tacoma during
the week
The ladies' of the NJ. f. church enter
tanned their friends at an Ice cream and
cake social Thursday afternoon in the
church parlors.
Miss Jsrret Moore and Mrs. W. s. Ed
dngs are home from visit with Col. and
Mrs. Stone. OF Seattle.
Mrs. Fl. r. Bigger. OF Seattle. is visiting
at the home CT her parents in this city.
Mrs. T. NJ. Troy and baby are visitin1
Mrs, Troys former home In Dayton.
Mrs. c. NJ. Budlong. of Seattle. 10 VISIT.
ing at the home OF Hon. and Mrs. p. ID.
Moore.
Mrs. A. III. III. Stewart Is home from the
session OF the National Federation q
Womens Clubs at Denver. Col.
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day. tho quests OF Mr. and Mrs. A c.
rcusey.
Mr.. and Mrs Lorraine Sco:., OF Mime
apciss are visiting Mr.. and Mrs T.. =
Durgin
Mrs. John McCraeken. Of Portland. is
visiting her daughter. Mrs. Charles r.
Hurley.
Mrs W. d. Tyler ard Miss Tyler have
returned from a short trip to snoaualnis
falls.
Mr.. and Mrs. p ]. Franciosi have gone
TO the country club for The summer.
= 1: I:
Mrs. Stuare Rice and DR.. G. c. Wagner
rode 20 Olympia and hack Sunday.
Mrs. Frank Cariin and family have
gone TO Delano for the summer.
Z: :: !:
Mrs. W. d. Tyler and family expect 20
go 10 Lake Cushman shortly.
Mrs. Frank Avery ard Miss Avery wer.
in Seattle las, week
Mr.. j. C. Dornin returned las. Sunday
from California
= = 4
Miss Holbrook went to Deiano Thursday
for two weeks.
= =
Mrs. W. w Worien has returned from
hex Eastsra trip.
= =
Mrs. ". A. Eberiy spent Wednesday in
Seattle.
(: = Z:
Mr.. Walter Harvey was In Portland this
week
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CAPITAL CITY GAYETIEs.

OLYMPIA. July IA very pretty par.
was given by Miss Annie Mitchell en- Mon
day evening Al the home OF her parents.
Dr. and Mrs. Mitchell, in honor OF Miss
Alice Vinnedge, Of Seattle, who Is her
guest. Progressive whist was played dur
Ing the first part of the evening followed
by delicious refreshments. The balance Of
the evening was devoted to dancing and
music. The home was decorated with tea
vine, spirea and cut flowers and presented
a beautiful appearance. In the game OF
hearts Dr. N j. Redpath and Miss Edith
Cavanaugh took first prizes. while the
BOBBY prizes went 10 Miss Gene Anders
and Mr.. VIII Anders. Those invited were
Miss Alice Finnedge. Miss Pauline Hail.
Miss Gene Anders, Miss Helen CowIes.
Miss Little. Miss Alice Denning, Miss
Corinne Prince. Miss Josephine Prince.
Miss Edna Rodgers, Miss Carrie Rogers.
Miss Rogers. Miss Gertie Jenkins. Miss
Mary Hayes. Miss Phoebe Owen. Miss
Miss Edith Cavanaugh. DR.. y. j. Red
path, Mr.. George G. Mills. Mr., Harry d.
Cowies. Mr.. W. J. Whitthorne. Mr.. O. S.
Bowen, DR.. r. II. Carlyon Nj. Ed Ste
vens. Mr.. VIII Anders, Mr. s. T. Hart.
Mr.. Bun Allen. Mr. E. B. Graves, Mr.
Tod rawles and Mr.. Gus Harris.
The ladies OF Olympia held a called
meenng Monday afternoon In Olympia
hotel parlors and organized the Olympia
Emergency Corps, with the object of do
ing any work that viii add to the comfort
OF the Washington boys in the field.
whether wounded or sick. The work
here will be auxiliary to the older emer-
gency corps of Seattle and Washington,
and this corps Will stand ready 10 aid
these organizations in any enterprise One
of the first things to be done will be the
making OF several hundred bandages,
which will be much needed by the well
also by the sick and wounded. Thu
Olympia corps elected officers as follows:
President. Mrs. n. II. Owings: treasurer,
Mrs. q. e. White; secretary, Mrs Louise
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III ing. There is nothing new
under the gun" applies fits.ngiy
10 the present condition OF things
Ia Tacoma. and TO the events OF
- week row closing Luncheops and
esss parties come and are over and repeat
ssrnsesyss with a sameness that becomes
ssox. mono:enous. until one Graves for
saneshing different and novel. Every one
nfcys the delightful summer weather and
s9a:rs that take one out Of doors and ex-
xxss one from the necessity OF being
xrtesf up are accepted with more enthu-
essn and alacrity than anything else.
rr. ". w. Clifton. tr., and Miss Helen
eexmour, daughter OF Mr. Charles W.
sexmour. were married at ST. Lakes
esurch Monday evening. July II. at. 10
s'escck. the Rev. r. II. Church officiating
ne invitations to the church and house
s.re limited to only intimate friends and
relatives. about seventy-five being issued.
M church decorations were done by the
slssr committee OF 81. I4uka's church. I'M
lsr the direction OF Mrs. Irving Halssead.
n
a white tarlatan being used with pleas
- effect -.round the walls. In the body
"a the church. ,arlatan was hung. covered
vtth psak roses. sweet peas and ferns.
n the chances white and green. consisting
n xhite sweet peas, carnations and lilies.
vssh Jasmine vine, were used principally,
sitn q few pink roses to give a touch OF
eo;or and life. Across the arch OF the
ehsnceI a curtain of white tarlatan was
Aunx. covered with clematls with tho
fpsfhery white blossom. Miss Jessie Sey-
sour. as bridesmaid preceded the bride,
ono came In with her grandfather, Mr.
Up. Holmes. who gave her away. and
rs met at the altar by Mr.. Clifton and
IL best man, Mr.. Frank Gregory. The
MD looked unusually we'll in her bridal
gosn OF white liberty chiffon. over white
isReta silk. and veil OF tuile. Miss Jessie
eeymours gown was very pretty and
laiafy, made Of white orpandie with trim
nsngs OF white moussel!ne de soie. The
usheFs were Mr.. +. NJ. Caldwell and Mr..
Frank Taylor a small reception was held
ss the brides home. on South Third ave
ane ana G street. Mr. and Mrs Clifton
VII spend the summer at Steiiacoom.
N1 Henry r. Caldwell gives a card
psssy this afternoon I'm honor Of Miss Grace
p<fickson. who will leave Monday for Bal
fmore. Those invited are Miss Hayden,
Mss DarnaIl. Miss Evans, Miss Melon
I'D, Mrs F.. l.. Sawyer. Mrs. George
Blanchard. Miss Tyler. Miss Kershaw.
Mis- Burnett, Miss Mabel Rowe. Miss
gare. Miss Hudson. Miss Bowen. Miss
Csksas. Miss Hoibrook. Miss Seymour,
xsu Baker. Miss Bennett, Miss Swens-
ksr and Miss Riggs,
I: q
N sensation Of next week will be the
amateur baseball game at the Eleventh
Es<t grounds on Tuesday afternoon be-
tveta local players for the benefit OF the
usfTsns Home. The teams will he cap
ssHG hy Mr.. c. Il. Hurley and Mr.. w.
Z Baker Mr.. A. s. Reeves will be tho
sayes The novel feature Of the affair
vaAihe selling of popcorn peanuts and
pa Ananade by some OF the society wo-
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society people The place was attractive
IL decorated with white tariatan, flowers
and pains In the windows white sweet
peas and white carnations were used viii.
wh.ts tarlatan. arranged IN bow knots.
The feature OF the exhibition was two
new varieties Of sweet peas. SHOWN by
Mrs. Mccoy, one OF which has been named
Tacoma" the name Of the other 10
be selected from names sent in There
were stxty-two different varieties in the
exhibition.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles King ard family
have returned from a two months trip 10
Alaska. stopping a. Skagway. Dyea and
Juneau
Mrs Frank Sharp entertained the Cinch
Cub Thursday afternoon Mrs ]. NJ. Ash
ton substituted for Miss Mabel Rowe.
4 = =
Mrs. Robert B. Price entertained Mrs.
r. g. Deriekson. Mrs e. l.. Sawyer and
Miss Der.ckson at luncheon Friday.
= = =
Mrs. John H. Pan;on left the Tacoma
hotel Friday and viii be the guest Of Mrs.
II. c. Potter for few weeks.
= = +
Mrs. A. W. Martin. Miss rockingham
and Miss Perry went 10 Olympia last
Saturday. returning Tuesday.
= =
Mrs. John F. Convey. Of Olympia, wife
of the American consul in Japan. is visit
ing Mrs Charles E. Clancy.
e =
Mr.. and Mrs. c. F. White OF Cosmopo-
lis. who are stopping at the Tacoma hotel.
spent Thursday in Seattle.
=
Mr. and Mrs. George Browne were the
guests OF Mr.. and Mrs. A. c. Tousey at
Steilacoom Sunday.
= ! =
Mrs. Howard d. Thomas and Miss Emily
Thomas have gone to the Country Club
for the summer.
Mrs. John Van Ogle. Of Seattle. was In
Tacoma the first Of the week, the guest
OF Miss Seymour.
Mr.. and Mrs. Dickinson and Mr.. and
Mrs. Tousey dined at the Country Club
Sunday evening.
Mrs. l.. r. Manning gave a small card
party Friday evening in honor OF Mr. Man
ning's birthday.
Mr.. and Mrs. B. b. Grosscup and Miss
Sampsel returned from their trip to Cali
fornia Sunday.
= =
Mr. +. NJ. Shepard. of Seattle, was In
Tacoma for the Clifton wedding
Monday night.
= = =
Miss Elizabeth Allen. OF Olympia, has
been In Tacoma this week. visiting Mrs.
II. G.. Foster.
{. = =
Mr.. and Mrs. II. G.. Foster and family
have gone to their cottage at Delano for
the summer.
Mr. Charles Foster arrived In Tacoma
last Friday from Andover college, to spend
his vacation.
Miss Grace Derickson leaves Monday for
Baltimore after a short visit OF two weeks
in Tacoma.
Miss Forsythe returned Thursday from
Victoria. where she has been for the past
two weeks.
= : =
Mrs. u. d. Calkins returned last week
from three months visit in Indianapolis.
= = I:
Mr. and Mrs. G. w. Dickinson and son,
Albert, were in Tacoma Sunday and Mon
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State of Ohio. City OF Toledo Lucas coun-

State OF Ohio. City OF Toledo. Lucas Coun-
ty. S.:
Frank J. Cheney makes oath that he In
the senior partner Of the firm OF r. J. che
ney & Co.. doing business In the City az
Toledo County and State aforesaid and
that said nrn will pay the sum Of ONE
HUNDRED DOLLARS for each and ey-
cry case OF Catarrh that cannot be cured
by the use OF Halls Catarrh Cure
FRANK ]. CHENEY
Srorn 10 before me and subscribed m
my presence this 9Th day Of December.
A. u. 1856. A. w. GLEASON
tSeal Notary Public.
Halls Catarrh Cure Ia taken internally
and acts directly on the blood and nu.
cous surfaces OF the system. Send for tes-
timonials. free.
Fl. J. CHENEY & Co. Toledo. O.
Sod bv Druggists Tsc
Halls Family Pills are she best
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9ELLiNGHAM BAY DOlNGA

WHATCOM, July ,5.-Mrs. s. J. Craft
gave "red. white and blue progressive
euchre party on Monday afternoon that
was one Of the prettiest events OF the sea-
son. The hall was draped with fsgs. and
there were red, white and blue flowers
tastefuily arranged all over the house.
The reception room was hung In looped
netting, decorated in blue corn flowers,
the back parlor in profusion of white
roses, which In contrast with tho ivy
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Ac0MA. July fs.--Tne Old say
ing. There ID nothing new
| urcsr the gun" applies fiss.ngiy
10 the present condition OF things
tx Tacoma ard "a the events ~
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Notions

Ladies' Black Cashmere Hose, plain
or ribbed. 40c grade; sale......25c
/ lot Ladies' Kid Gloves. slightly
damaged. were Sl.OO and $50 per
pair: Monday only.."..........2oc
Liberty silk. Muslin de Sole and
colored Chiffons, were I5c ana
800: clean up sale.............2oc
Knitting Silk. y OF. on spool, al
coIors. were 25c: clean up sale. .l5c
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why anybody undertakes to state mat
a certain percentage of operating ex-
penses to gross earnings In any spe-
cifc case IL proper or improper. Inc
people who run the property nave q
chance to know something about wnat
they are talking. II some people think
statements made indicate the ROADS are
being skinned, would IL not be better
for them to wait and see just what the
facts are? We have experts every year
Examine our books and stand httie
chance of fooling anybody. II doesht
hurt anybody TO be criticised for a good
showing"
The railways in India. on March 81,
1898, aggregated 25,454 miles open anu
sanctioned, OF which q, l56 miles were
open for traffic. leaving 4.29S miles un-
der construction or authorized. TINS
was a net increase of 100 miles over
the length of line in operation in March.
1897. The grand total includes ls.'o'
miles of Indian standard gauge 70 rect
6 fnches), 10.374 miles OF meter gauge
and AL miles of special gauges, mostly
2 and 2h feet. Only about 1900 miles
were double track. n rolling STOCK
equipment includes 1905 locomotives,
$500 cars in passenger service and ~
7S9 cars in freight service, the total
number OF vehicles being "a. I2O. or this
equipment 1,035 engines and o,4so cars
are fitted with he automatic vacuum
brake. while $50 cars have the train
pipes, but no brake apparatus. About
1900 passenger cars are fitted with the
Pintsch compressed gas lighting ap-
paratus, and this system of lighting is
being rapidly extended. The average
percentage of operating expenses to
gross earnings was AIS per cent. C2s.i.
to 6e.59 per cent? on the tanda
gauge; and 5o.76 per cent. on the meter
gauge 1886 to s2.71 per cent? The av-
erage number of passengers and the
average journey per passenger were is:
passengers and AZ miles on the standar
gauge, and 216 passengers and 5th
miles on the meter u lines Ih'
average haul per ton of freight was l6'
and l24 miles respectively. The EN-
ployes were 296. 4e5 in number. OF whom
4.793 were Europeans, $500 were Eas
Indians and 2s4, 800 were natives. IN
flood damages we're exceptionally Sc
we're. and an earthquake also caused
considerable amount of damage. TIL
accident list shows 70 passengers ant
2S0 employees killed; and 1888 and 1858 in
jured.
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Have your furs repaired by a respon-
s,hle rnrr1er. Prices reasonable. j. III.
Froelich, over Prahman's.
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SMOKE ROBERT MANTELL CIGARS
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A Delightful Outing in the Bitter Root
Valley.

SO 90 will pay your railroad rare on
the Copper City Limited" from Butte
or Anaconda to Hamilton and return,
and will include W. nights lodging
and five meals at the new laval no
tel at Hamilton. Tickets on sale sat
urdays and Wednesdays; good return
ing Mondays and Fridays.
tls. 90 will pay your railroad fare n
viii include a weeks board and lodg-
inc. Tickets on sale daily.
Pianos.
Pianos from 500 up. Write or call for
particulars. OhION bfsOo.,
No. 3o5 North Main Street.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-09-12

SMOKE ROBERT MANTELL CIGAF
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-09-12

Monster shoe sale now going on at
Tasselrs, 25 West Park.