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BUGlE BLASTS.

Galveston. May 17.-The Norwegian
steamer Transit. which arrived from Pro-
greso in quarantine last night, reports
having heard heavy cannonading 100
miles off Galveston in the Gulf of Next
co, yesterday. IL lasted from five to ten
minutes, but the Transit did not tarry to
investigate. The presumption is that the
cannonading was a patrol boat in prac-
tice. Alarmists think 1t was by scouting
vessels of the Spanish Cape Verde fleet.
New York. May T7.-One-half of the
United States revenue cutter Gresham
went to the bottom of the st. Lawrence
river this morning and now rests in %
in two for passage through the Canadian
canals for Montreal. where she was to be
reunited and sent to join the navy. The
accident was caused by overlooking the
top deck. making the small section top
heavy.
San Francisco. May 1~Z-Lieutenant
Commander Thomas 3. Phelps, u. s. A.,
has been detached from the command of
the United States naval recruiting office
and rendezvous In this city and ordered
to depart on the City of Picking for the
Asiatic station to take command of the
United States ship Raleigh.
Portsmouth, Va, May 1.-THE torpedo
boat destroyer Yanktown and the torpedo
boat Mckee have been placed in commits
sion at the navy yard here. The vessels
will be sent to Key West.
Madrid. May 17.-Instructions i've been
given to the maritime authorities at Bar
celona not to permit the departure of
large steamer which might be used as
auxiliary" cruisers.
San Francisco, May 1.-THE board of
supervisors to-day changed the name of
Balboa boulevard TO Dewey boulevard,
in honor of the hero of Manila.
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IN THE HOUSE.
The Eight-Hour Law Not to Apply to
Military or Navy Work.

The EfRhf-Hour Law Not to Apply to
Military or Navy Work.
Washington, May 1.-THE house
passed bills to grant American registry
to the Centennial. now at Staten island,
ard the Catania, now at New York,
both proposed government transport
ships. and to limit to eight hours per
day the work of laborers and mechanics
on government work, by contract or
otherwise.
Mr.. Corliss Of Michigan called up the
house bill to repeal the Law providing
that the transmission OF the electoral
vote Of states should be by messenger.
The bill proposes transmission by mail
and express and was urged by MIR. Cor
liss in the interest Of economy. The
present method costs $40, 900 every four
years. The bill was defeated after a
prolonged conversational discussion, in
which many members participated.
The house hen took up its bill to
limit to eight hours each day the work
OF laborers, workmen or mechanics en-
ployed in the service of the government
or upon public works, by contract or
otherwise. The bill was amended so as
to suspend its operations as affecting
military or naval works in time of war,
and was passed without division.
The house passed a bill to authorize
the appointment Of q non-partisan COM
mittee to collect information and rec
ommend legislation to meet problems
presented by labor and capital. The
bill proposes a committee of four men,
bers from the house and the senate re-
.spectively and nine others representing
different industries and employments,
to be appointed by the president and
confirmed by the senate. The house
then, at 2:45 p. m. adjourned.
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It's Something New.

u T any rate, the English language
I has a chance to get one new
word out of the diplomacy re-
lating to the war. This new word is
coined by a London newspaper, the
star. Those who keep track of our
foreign relations did not fail to read the
summary OF Mr.. Chamberlain recent
speech, In which he went sensationaIly
far In advocacy Of an Anglo-American
alliance. The London press, as a rule.
praised the speech; the Spaniards
howled over IL; the courts Of Europe
read it with surprise-it was so frank
In its u~tterances.
1t X two to make an alliance. Re-
specting this proposed Anglo-American
coalition. the Americans haven't said a
word. Even the English realize that
they have gone ahead rather fast; they
are liable to make entanglements for
themselves. Realizing this, the London
Star says: Let us not fall into the
error OF forcing sentiment in a hot
house Of s~elfishness. That is Mr.. Cham
pertains mistake. In this business of
Anglo-American alliance. p%ushfulness
Is likely to do more harm than good"
You'll not find "pushfulness' in the
dictionary, yet II answer a good de-
scrlptive purpose. Indeed, the word
push" is a fruitful m~onosyllable. In
recent times we have fallen into the
habit of speaking OF 'hustlers" or rust
lers' to describe the more active or ner-
vous style of "pusher," but still more
recently We have developed the express
sion head pusher." which ought to sur
vive because 1t Is a good one. The act
or quality of pushing. which the Lon
don Star describes in it's new word. is
something which gets a new shade of
meaning in "pushfulness'-one can
readily fancy a line of action or a pol
Icy that would be aptly described were
1t said to be "pushful." For instance.
Governor Smith would say that Mon
tana's senators were pretty "pushful"
when they got that volunteer troop for
Butte; or n might remark in terse
words that Dewey Vas "pushful" as
well as brave when he sailed right
ahead into Manila harbor.
"Pushful" would do excellent service.
IL 1t gets into the vernacular, push
fulness' will promptly find an abiding
place in the lexicon. SO that. even II |
the proposed Anglo-American alliance
Is a fiction, the language we speak will
have something to show as a war con- |
tribution.
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senator Versus General.

A 1OT1VES drawn from politics
M prompted General Sewell i'm de-
] Ginning service in the army of
the United states, with the rank of
major generai-he earned the title of
general in the war OF the rebellion.
After the president had selected Sew
ell for high rank in the Cuban service
the question arose whether he could be
a major general in the volunteer army
and still hold office as a federal sena-
tor for the state of New Jersey. On
this point the opinion of the attorney
general was sought but not obtained,
the attorney general refusing to settle
IT and leaving General Sewell to take
his own risks in the matter. Tit sem
ator is a man of good military ability
and of ample experience as a soldier.
When war threatened, he declared
that, IL II came. he would go to the
front. II appears, however. that other
considerations ave controlled in his
case; these are political.
The republicans have need Of Sena-
tor Sewell. He Is needed to help keep
New Jersey in the republican column
and to prevent the loss OF a republican
seat for that state in the senate. The
spring elections went ominously dem
ocratic in New Jersey-the expectation
is that democracy can speedily restore
itself in the state, and Senator Sewell
cannot be spared from republican
campaigning in order to fight the
Spaniards. o.
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The Expedition Ready.

New York. May IA dispatch to the
World from Gibraltar says: A Spanish
fleet was to leave Cadiz to-day. a tele-
gram just received here reports. bound
for the Philippine islands. The expedition
was, IL is said. to consist of troops and
w~arships. Both will go by the Suez ca
nal. Its object is TO raise the blockade
possession of the Islands. IL that cannot
be accomplished troops will be landed for
the purpose OF enabling Manila to try to
hold out against capture until the hops
for Intervention by Europe may restore
the islands to Spain.
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Waiting for ~ Fight.

~HE interesting situation in the
West Indies leaves the public to
speculate on the chances of a
meeting between the fleets now cruis-
ing there, the popular belief being that
a decisive victory for Sampson or for
the flying squadron would leave Spain
whipped and helpless. The where
abouts of the enemy are a matter of
conjecture. Information of two days
G was to the effect that the Span
iards, leaving Curacao. off the north
coast of South America, had headed
westward as IL intending to make for
Cuba. This is the course which
Americans were hoping the enemy
would take, and il appears that the
two fleets we have in the region are
making all their plans with reference
TO an encounter with the Spaniards.
There is no telling. however. where
these dodgers will turn up when next
heard from-the start westward. when
they sailed from Curacao, may have
been a ruse, and 1t is possible that the
next tidings concerning them may show
them back near Martinique again.
This may not be probable; 1t Is, at
least, possible; and the mere sugges-
ton of such an apparently cratic
course is a reminder that the Oregon
is not yet out of the woods. There ap-
pears to be a good Zeal Of signaling and
mysterious moving in and out and
Spanish deviltry around Martinique,
near what is supposed to be the ore
CONS path.
Assuming that the Spanish fleet kept
on its curse w~estward-as this coun-
try profoundly hopes 1t did-the days
will not be many before the world will
get news Of a battle. 1t Is the uni
versal belief i'm his country that IL
these Spanish ships once show up in
Cuban waters or near there, they'll
never ride at anchor again in sight of
Cadiz. II the public has learned the
truth regarding the ships hat left
Martinique and touched at Curacao,
the fleet now supposed to be cruising
Oquendo. the Maria Teresa, the Girls
tobal Colon. which are armored cruis-
ers, and the torpedo-boat destroyers,
of which there were three at irst--the
Furor. the Terror. the Pluton. One of
these is reported as disabled and left
behind at Martinique.
The battery of the armore cruisers
is inferior to that of the Indiana and
Iowa, but superior to that of the rest
of our ships, and their armor protec-
tion is good. Their speed exceeds that
of any of our ships in the first fighting
line. except the New York, which per-
mits the Spaniards to determine the
n place of the engagement.
This country's authorities in naval
affairs have no doubt as to Admiral
ability to cope with the
outfit. Now that the flying
squadron can be relied on TO take care |
of the Havana blockade, and IL the
anticipated battle occurs near Cuba.
Sampson will be able to count on most
OF these vessels-the frst-class battle
Iowa and Indiana, the armored
cruiser New York. the monitors Terror
and Amphitrite. the dispatch boats
and, in pretty close proximity. the
AIarblehead, the Montgomery and per-
haps the Harvard.
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The Inside Pocket.

Nov is the time to SOL
IN diers departing for the war to
carry Bibles In their inside peck
cts. While the statistics are lacking
as to h number Of men the Bible
saved from instant death during the
civil war. 1t must have been enormous.
II has been claimed that a deck OF
cards In the inside pocket, right over
the heart. VAS found to be something
lust as good" but we doubt IL. Cards
are well enough when the play comes
right, but for purposes of armor they
are not to be compared with the good
book.
Here comes a story In the San Fran
cisco Examiner. from which IL would
seem that the Bible has still another
competitor as a life preserver. There
is a man in San Francisco anne John
Reidy. Mr.. Reidy keeps a hotel. and.
judging from the facts as set forth by
the reporters, he is doing quite well.
Terence McCabe put up at Mr.. Reidy's
hotel, but did not put up any stun
therefor. Mr.. Reidy garnisheed Mr..
McCabe's wages. and Mr.. McCabe shot
Mr.. Reidy In the breast. Now Mr..
Reidy had neither Bible nor cards in
his inside pocket. but he did have a
good. fat bank book. and when the bull
let raj up against the bank book II quit
right there.
The good. fat bank book Is all right
in its way. and. also. IL seems in a bull
let's way; but It would involve the gov
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ALLEGED UNLAWFUL ACTS.
The Case of Aaron Hershfield Argued In
the Supreme Court.

special DlSpatcn 10 tne StdnudTu.
Helena, May 17.-In the United States
court to-day Judge Knowles heard argu-
ments upon the demurrer to the pleas in
abatement in the case of the United
States VS.. Leo Harmon and Aaron Hersh-
field, under Indictment for alleged unlaw-
full actions In connection with the State
National bank of Miles City. T. j. Walsh
and r. r.. Purcell appeared for the de-
PENDANTS in support of the pleas. while
District Attorney Rodgers argued for the
demurrer. This afternoon at the conclu-
sion of the arguments the court an
nounced that he would sustain the de-
murrer in all particulars except. as to
the plea that certain witnesses whose
names were Endorsed upon the indictment
were never before the grand jury.
Tomorrow the case of the United
States VS.. the Butte & Boston CONNER
cial company for timber cut illegally
upon the public domain will be called
for trial.
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HELLO, THERE.
A Telephone Line to Connect Billings,
Roundup and Musselshell.
Special Dispatch to the Standard.

Special Dispatch to the Standard.
Helena, May 1.-THE Billings & Mussel-
shell Telephone company was incorpo-
rated to-day by Christian Yegen and L.
l.. Moffett of Billings. George Spencer of
Roundup and George w. Hondel of Mus
selshell The company is capitalized for
5000. and proposes TO build and operate
a telephone line from Billings to Mussel-
shell via Roundup. OF the capital stock
81, 500 has been subscribed.
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rnmen In considerable expense to pro-
vde all its troops with good, fat bank
books. A for cards. they are too liable
to get lost In h shuttle; and II the
cards got lost the mortal coil would
stand no show at all In the shuttle. The
Bible on all accounts is to be preferred.
In battle 1t can serve all the purposes
OF cards and bank books and accom-
plish a great zeal more in addition, for
IL doesn't stop at saving lives.
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Hale. Mr.. Mills OF Texas. Mr.. Carter
OF Montana, Mr.. Rawlins of Utah. Mr..
Gaiiinger Of New Hampshire and Mr..
FRYE OF Maine. At the conclusion of
the addresses the senate. at $3.50 o'clock.
as a further mark Of respect adjourned.
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TEN PAGES.
MAY Is. 1898.
~HE members Of the First Mon

~HE members Of the First Mon
tana regiment, now in camp
near Helena. stand not on the
order Of their going but upon the
ability OF the railroads to furnish the
facilities for their transportation to
San Francisco. The order for the
moving of the regiment to the coast
came from Washington yesterday; the
news was hailed with delight by the
volunteers. The impression is that the
route will be over the Northern Pacific
to Portland. although this appears to
be a matter of mere conjecture, as the
routing will be arranged by military
authority at st. Paul. The volunteers.
for their part, are ready TO go forward:
probable II is hat they will be under
way by Friday or Saturday.
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~opondence should be addressed TO the
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$1,000 REWARD.

VIII BE- paid for the arrest and convic-
ton Of any person caught stealing the
Standard from subscribers.
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h STANDARD has branch Offices at
Butte. Missoula and Great Falls. where
advertising rates will be furnished pm APP
plicatfon.
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Chicago Ofice-S The Rookery.
The 9. c. Beckwith Special Agency,
Sole Agents Foreign Advertising.
Washington B~ureau-1l15 q street.
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Total appropriations on ac-
count or the war........ $3se. 1sa. 900
AT , o'clock the bill was laid aside and
Mr.. Hale OF Maine presented resolutions
In memeory OF the late Seth l.. MILL
ken. EuloGies were pronounced by Mr..
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Main Oface-Standard Block. Anaconda
TELEPHONE NUMBERS.
Business once l
Editorial Rooms ~
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OLIVES drawn from politics
M prompted General Sewell in de-
Ginning service in the army of
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WAR RUMOR FROM THE EAST.
, REPORT THAT THE ENGLISH ADMIRAL
FIRED ON A RUSSIAN MAN-OF-wAR.

NOTHING KNOWN OF THE MATTER IN OFFICIAL
QUARTERS IN LONDON. WHERE THE RE-
PORT CAUSES SENSATION.
London, Jan. "A sensation has been caused
by rumor from Plymouth that the English
Admiral has fired on a Russian man-of-war In
Chinese waters
Nothing is known as TO the matter at the
Foreign Office the Admiralty.
The morning papers publish also the state
ment that England IL pressing China TO declare
Port Arthur free port. IT Is supposed that the
presence OF British warships there is intended
to Insure freedom OF access for trading vessels.
THE Daily Graphic asserts that II has au
fhority FOR the assertion that agreement ex-
lists between Russia and Germany with regard
to China; that Germany occupied KiaoC Chau
without Russias cognizance and that the occu-
patton annoyed the advisers OF the Car.
A dispatch to The Times from Peking.
dated Friday. says;
THE arrangements with Russia for the guar
antee loan are actively proceeding; and when
completed the Russians the plea Of super
vsing the collection OF the land tax Will obtain
the right to enter every Yamen In the Empire"
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STILL FIGHTING on THE FRONTIER.
BRITISH REGIMENT HEMMED IN BY REBEL
TRIBESMEN

BRITISH REGIMENT HEMMED IN BY REBEL
TRIBESMEN.
Calcutta Jan. 2.-The ZakkaKhels have
blocked the road from Al-Musjid to Lundi ko-
tal preventing the establishment OF communi-
cation with General Sir William Lockhart The
enemy is very active and has fired on the OK
fordshire Regiment, which Is engaged in con-
voy duty at Khyber Pass. woundng Colonel
Plowden and Lieutenant Owen. Some of the
men, being hampered by the task OF removing
the wounded had difficulty In gaining shelter
Three men were killed. and twelve, including
Captain Parr, were wounded In subsequent
fighting. Finally they were joined by another
company. and retired into the walled Enclosures
where they are awaiting renfOrcements.
1t is reported from Kurram that the Airidis
are assembling in tribal council with view or
concluding peace.
While General Hammond was examining the
eneiny's caves near Lundl-kOtal after the re-
cent fighting. shots were fired at the group OF
officers standing with him Lieutenant Ham
mond, his orderly officer was severely wounded
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AUSTRIA LIANs BOUND FOR ALASKA.
4 BUDGET OF NEWS FROM HAWAII BROUGHT nY
THE STEAMER MIOwERA.

4 BUDGET OF NEWS FROM HAWAII BROUGHT ny
THE STEAMER MIOwERA.
Victoria, B. c.. Jan. 2-The steamer Miowera
brought forty Australian miners bound for the
Yukon. She also brings these advces from Homo
lulu under date OF December q:
The annexatonists professed 10 be pleased with
the news received from Washington by the Mari
posa while the other side say that it has caused
CONSERVATION among the leaders Of the Govern
mcnt.
The American schooner Emma and Louisa, Cap
thin Harris. from San Diego. recently arrived at
Honolulu. The schooner had no boats or even a
Hfeboat aboard The captain reports that they
were washed away in heavy weather. although the
balcd hay piled high the decks seems TO be IN
tact and uninjured. The customs authorities nave
been warned 10 keep eye on the Emma ana
Louisa She was thoroughly searched, but without
Two hundred Kegs OF beer from Portland were re-
Gently eInptied into the Honolulu Harbor by the
customs authorities. There being 10 sale for II, no.
body would pay the duty.
The United States training ship Adams arrived
M Honolulu or the 221. She Is out for cruise 10Y
the benefit OF the apprentices she nas aboard, ana
v,iu remain In port the holidays on her
rrcsent crtIse she left San Diego on November q.
setlng nearly all the way to Ho. where she ar
rived on the l4th inst.
ITirst Mate Anderson and n seaman Larsen or
the barkentine Klkitat were knocked from the
deck OF The vessel in q severe gale of Cape Mendo-
cJno on December and drowned. The klkitat ar
rived in Honolulu on the 23d. thirty days from Port
Townsend after an unusually hard trip.
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THE GERONA'S MEN SAFE ASHORE.
wRECKAGE WHICH INDICATES THAT THE ABAN-
DoNED STEAMER FouNDERD.

WRECKAGE WHICH INDICATES THAT THE AbAN-
DoNED STEAMER FouNDERp.
Halifax. n g. Jan 2-The disaster n the
THOMPSON Line steamer Corona on Seal Island.
Yesterday morning while on a voyage from Port
land Me- 20 London. and the doubt that surround
cd ths fate of thirty-seven OF her crew including
Captain Baxter caused much excitement to-day In
Halifax Untn tonight II impossible 20 tell
whether the two bOatloads OF men had succeeded
IN reaching Seal Island. but dispatches received
here at a late hour say that they are safe. one
man named carl who was supposed 70 be IN the
boat in charge OF Second Officer Alfred Watson.
which landed at Woods Harbor. s missing and Il
thought 10 nave been drowned In getting away from
the ship The captain and tho men In the two
boats arrived at Seal Island some time yesterday
or last night and have started from there for var
mouth on a small steamer.
Reports from along the coast to-day indicate
that the Corona foundered not long after The crew
took 10 the lfebOats Al Clarks llarbOr TWO deaG
cattle have drifted In and the Keeper az "P"
sable Light reports that number OF cattle,
quantity OF hay and badly shattered boat nave
washed ashore there " u,
Immediately after the receipt here last night of
,eyrs 81 the wreck preparations were made 10 send
steamers in search Of the missing boats and The
abandoned ship. The Ulunda got away az a m
and the Government steamer Newneld couple
~ hours later. The steamer Halifax whlch ar
rived tonight from Boston. reports passing me
I'innda and the Newheld to-day between Lockpori
and Tlvcrpool the Tlunda being about hfieen
miles ahead. Thick snow was falllrg AZ IN" Time
'Thc two steamers were evidently skirling me coast
-, ,be watch for the boats and tho Corona. IheN
oid roach the neighborhood of the disaster this
evening and II the Corona is afoat she VIII prob
ehlv be heard from tomorrow