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The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-02-07
AN OLD TIME BEAR FIGHT
The Tragic Death of Peter Hell
strom 10 Years Ago.
WAS A FEROClOUS BEAST
With Single Blow of His Paw the An
imal Crushed the Skull of Hell
strom and Sent Him to
His Death.

His rifle dashed from his hands as If
it were a straw, his skull crushed in
like an egg-shell. and his very brains
torn out with one blow from an an
CRY bears paw. Such was the sad fate
of Peter Helstrom within a few miles
of this city on the Warm Springs road.
near the ranch of Ben Crosswhite, Is
years ago.
1t was no uncommon occurrence in
those days for a bear to make a noe
turnal visit to one of the few settlers
then located in the valley and help
himself to calf or even a yearling, oe-
casionally taking a second course of
carrots, turnips and such luxuries as
the vegetable garden afforded.
One fine morning the Jurgensen calf
crop was found to be one short, and
Chris" then a lad of Is, enlisting the
services of his neighbors, Helstrom and
Peterson, took up the bears trail,
which commenced at his very door, and
in a short time discovered bruin in the
willows on the bank of the creek, where
he was taking post-prandial nap and
probably dreaming of a glorious NOR
row. and fresh veal and vegetables
la terre. Hearing the men approach he
looked up just in time 10 receive an
ounce of lead right between the eyes
from HeIstrom.
Not approaching this style of salu-
tation, he struck on at an ambling
gait through the brush. Helstrom hay-
ing waited only long enough to fix
bayonet on his rifle, with which, pre-
sumably. he intended to give his quar-
ry the coup de grace" the three took
up the pursuit. The trail led them
into a small bend of the creek. where
the foliage grew thick and dense, and
as they stood hesitatingly peering
through the darkness, the bear sud
denly arose within a few feet from
Helstrom. who was slightly in advance
of the others. Before the man could
realize his terrible situation. and be-
fore he could raise his weapon TO de-
fend himself. the brute was upon him.
With an angry roar that chilled the
hearts of his hearers. he struck him
bruised and bleeding 20 the ground
but the agonizing scream of the man
was almost instantly drowned by the
terrible roar of the beast. as ne
dropped dead beside his victim shot
through the heart by young Jurgen-
SEN who was just few seconds too
late to save his friend.
The boys presence or mind, and the
fact that he touched a vital spot, I'M
doubtedly saved his own life, as he
never could have escaped from the ami
NAL through the thick brush and un-
dergrowth with which they were sur
rounded. Helstroms bullet was found
in the bears head, just inside the skin.
fiattened against the skull.
The man never recovered conscious
ness and died in few hours. and a
lonely little grave in the cemetery at
Deer Lodge is all that now remains of
Helstrom, stricken down by a ferocious
beast at a spot where now can be
plainly heard the monday whistles of
the city of Anaconda.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-02-07
He LIKES 1T.
Tom O'Leary Thinks Alaska Is the Only
Country.


J. J. OLeary of this city yesterday
received a letter from his brother Tom,
a young man who Is now at DyAa i'll
Alaska. Mr.. O'Leary writes that there
is no country like Alaska. He describes
his trip on the Pacific from Tacoma to
the North on a boat that carried go
more pass myers than 1t should have
done and tile boat also had SO tons Gf
fl eight in excess of her tonnage. On the
way up one man was killed outright
and another was washed overheard.
MIR. 0'Leary saved another from going
into the sea just as he was being pitched
over the railing. There were 500 pas
sengers on the boat.
Mr. O'Leary tells of going TO place
called Sleeps camp. where he secured
work at 50 a day and board. He intends
TO stay there until two men whom he
expects arrive. After that he will go
on to Dawson, where his friends have
something in sight. He writes that
many people are becoming discouraged
and are going back Outfits. he says,
can be had for reasonable prices by
those who do not fancy the mountain
passes. He warns intending Alaska adj
senturers to come we'll prepared. as
board at Dyea costs at the least 81 per
day He closes his letter by saying,
Please send me a few postage stamps
There are none in this town and the
last one I bought cost me 50 cents.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-02-07

From the Engineering Magazine.
There are several instances Where
lighthouses have been increased in
height because of the sand that had
engulfed them In one place Oh the
New Jersey coast | once stumbled upon
the corner OF an old rail fence. which
had been buried and exposed again on
the ocean side. Ii marked the site 81
an old field On the North Carolina
dunes ehimnevs projecting above the
sand belong To the houses of an oil
fishing village. In France and other
parts Of Europe villages have been
buried At Soaiac. IN Gaseony, Il cross
was discovered PROF seting above thu
sand Further investigation showed
showed that 4 weil-presefVed church IF
the 18th century Mas eNeaKdted. The
church Is now in use.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-02-07

February .......... ..-,..,.. ........ lasW
Mrs. Gorcoran. allowance month
February .t,..... .......s... .+.++++- -V.eo
Mrs II. Wood, allowance month
February ........ts ..+s.*... ....ts.. -o.W
Mrs. Lydia A. Beacock, allowance
month February ...+t*4... ..........= 100
William Kelly. allowance month
FEBRUARY ......*ts. .s....s... .st...s. iV.VV
William Kelly blind, allowance
month February ........4. .......... 1000
Soren Mortenson. allowance month
February .......... ........ .......... l. 90
james w. Geary, two days and
mileage, county commissioner y. 40
John ID. Rom. two days and mile
age, county commissioner l6O
A. NJ. Walker. three days and mile
age. county commissioner ........ 2i.t0
On the advice and suggestion of state
Examiner J. @. Morony, the board re-
solved to visit the city of Livingston on
Feb :. to examine the new court house
at that place before deciding on the ar
rangement and plan of the court house
to be built here.
The report Of NJ. Martin. clerk and re-
corder. showing fees collected amounting
to ssi7 90 for month Of January and turn
cd over to treasurer. Report approved
and ordered filed.
Report of T.. J. Goreoran, clerk of dis
trict court, for month of January. show
ing fees collected and turned over TO
treasurer. amounting 10 slss. Report APP
proved aud ordered filed.
Report of John Fitzpatrick, sheriff for
month of January. showing fees collected
amounting To sSi.4 and turned over to
treasurer. Report approved and ordered
filed.
Attest NJ. MARTIN,
County Clerk.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-02-07
GREAT BICYCLE SALE.

We have 80 second hand bicycles in
good condition that We are going to sell
in the next two weeks. regardless of
cost We must have room for our inn
mense stock of bicycles just arriving.
The prices of these bicycles range from
$3.50 to $50
We will sell on the instalImcnt plan,
but you must come quick.
TOLAN cos
Big Bicycle House. Park Avenue.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-02-07

The Best Salve in the world for Cuts,
Bruises. Sores. Ulcers, Salt Rheum. Fe
yer Sores letter. Chapped Hands. Chill
blains Corns and all Skin Eruptions, and
positively cures Piles. or no pay required
II is guaranteed 10 give perfect sstisfac-
tion or money refunded. Price . cents
per box. For sale by all druggists and
dealers.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-02-07
Union Family Ti.eater.

Tonight the great story of Southern
life by Frank Rice. entitled. "A South
ern Home" will be given with the full
strength of the stock company. Catchy
songs and dances will be introduced, as
will the three marvellous Gavellas.
brought here from Roster & Balls at
an enormous expense.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-02-07
In Oiden Times

People overlooked the importance of per-
manently beneficial effects. and were sat-
isfied with transient action; but now that
it is generally known that Syrup of Figs
will permanently cure habitual constipa-
ton. well-informed people will not buy
other laxatives. which act for time, but
finally injure the system.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-02-07
si,erins sale.

Shrrins sale.
Jebbe & Gotthardt, co-partnership COM
posed of Oscar l. Jebbe and Fred
Gofthardt. plaintiffs. against Austin
Gibbons. defendant.
To be sold at sheriffs sale.
ON the 18th day of February, A. ID. ISIS.
at o'clock y. m, at the front door OF
the court house TN the city of Anaconda.
county of Deer Lodge. state Of Montana.
The following described real property.
Lots numbered eleven til and twelve
IL, I'm block numbered twenfy-one I'll.
in the Eastern addition to the city of An
aconda Deer Lodge county. state or
Montana together with all improvements
and buildings thereon
Dated this 5th day Of February. A. d.
Isas
JOHN FITZPATRICK.
sheriff of Deer Lodge County. Stats Of
Montana.
BY Joseph DAILY. Under Sheriff.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-02-07

They will be given a trial, however, ard
il they prove satisfactory the local club
will make arrangements to secure full
carload at the next drive. which is cS-
pected to be held some time in April.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-02-07

+" Dbs. IlOItdUd IOtCl.
Valentines at Greig.s.
Baths-Montana hotel barber shop, o5c.
Bicycles repaired at Greig's.
]. NJ. Hutton was in Butte yester-
day.
George L. lockwood of Butte is in
town.
George NJ. Johnson spent yesterday
in Deer Lodge.
c. T. Prahman of Butte was In the
city yesterday.
A. c. Mckinnon went down to Deer
Lodge yesterday.
Judge Brantly came in last night
after weeks absence.
George Haldorn. the Butte attorney.
came down yesterday.
Valentines at Greig's.
For Rent-Front hall of Standard
Building. Apply at office.
A tip top window shade with roller
for so cents at Mahan Bros
Latest styles of engraved calling
cards at the Standard office.
W. NJ. Thornton and wife returned
last evening from short visit 10
Butte.
There will be a grand opening OF
George Stokn's saloon on the corner of
Park and Ash tonight. Free lunch.
The polo team returned from Butte
last night defeated. but proud of the
showing they made against the cracks
of the Smoky City.
Gertie Howard. a woman of the half
world. was arrested by the police last
night for creating disturbance in the
Leadville house on Front street.
The case of the state against J. G..
Allie, charged with having taken part
in the Copper City robberies is booked
for to-day in the district court.
The meetings being conducted at the
NJ. f. church by Rev. J. II. Weber drew
out large crowds yesterday. The meet
ings will continue throughout the
week.
Bishop Brondel delivered a highly in
teresting and entertaining lecture at
st. Paul's church last evening. His
subject was new one, being in rela-
ton to the ancient cuneiforms of the
East.
Helen Kathleen, infant daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. r. X. Kilroy of Warm
Springs, was baptized in St Paul's
church yesterday afternoon. j. NJ.
Kennedy and Miss Annie Quigley We're
the god parents.
Word was received yesterday from
Helmville of the serious illness of the
two children of County Commissioner
Geary. The little ones are suffering
from typhoid fever and it is doubtful If
their lives can be saved.
Bishop Brewer of Helena yesterday
delivered two sermons at st. Mark $
Episcopal church, one at the morning
and the other at the evening services.
Both were listened to by a large con-
gregation. A special musical pro-
gramme, as printed in yesterday morn
ings Standard. was carried out.
At the Montana-William A. Hey
wood New York; G. +. Prahman.
Butte. f. A. Ross. Philipsburg: J. S.
Kunschberg. Omaha: George FL. Hal
dorm, Butte: A. L. Gronewold. st. Paul,
William II. Morrison. George II. Men
dell. San Francisco: William r. Schaf-
fell George +. lockwood, Butte; A.
Herman, San Francisco.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-02-07
Promotions To-Day.

To-day the promotions in the public
schools of the city will be made. The
examinations upon which these pro-
motions are based We're held last week.
A new school term begins to-day and
beginners will be received for the next
half year. They must come during the
first month of the term in order to be
enrolled.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-02-07

we will meet them with battle fronts
arrayed--we sell the best teas and cof-
fees on earth-Schilling' Best. Star of
Asia, Pride of India teas are the best
handled Come and see US. Devine's
grocery. Third and Alder
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William L. Hoge. NJ d. Brownlee. r. {.
Chambers. Marcus DAILY. r. l..
Sergeant W. NJ. Thornton.
HOGE, DAILY 4 CO.. Bankers
NJ. MARTIN,
County Clerk.

ANACONDA. MONT.
Buy and sell Domestic and Foreign Tx
change and transact General Banking
business. Collections promptly attended
TO Exchange drawn on London. Esdin-
bnrgh Glasgow Dublin. Belfast. Paris.
Hamburg. Berlin and all the leading
cities of Europe.
CORRESPONDENTS.
National Park New York
Omaha National Bank Omaha
First National Bank...............S st. Paul
Wells. Fargo & Co... San Francisco
Utah National Bank Ogden
Hoge Browniee * Co.....s....*...... Butte
Larabie Bros. Il Coz. Deer Lodge
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-02-07

Get Young & Dezell to figure on your
plumbing and tin roof work
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-02-07

1898 diaries for sale at l. A. King:
book store Main street.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-02-07

Best liquor for the money in Montana
at Devine's. Third and Alder.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-02-07

For reliable plumbing 20 to j, 4.
Hasley, a15 Oak street.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-02-07

Meyers piano store, III East Park.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-02-07

When in Butte lunch at shermans
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-02-07

j. NJ Hutton was in Butte yester-
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-02-07

saths-Montana hotel barber shop. 25c.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-02-07
ABOUT THE CITY.
Valentines at Greig's.

boy. Montana hotel.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-02-07

Gertie Howard. a woman of the hall
world. was arrested by the police last
night for creating disturbance in the
Leadyille house on Front street.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-02-07
MISCELLANEOUS.
NJ. NJ. DoNoGHuE.

1T Main street. Anaconda Collections
promptly attended TO-
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-02-07

Bicycles repaired at Greig's.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-02-07

The case of the state against J. g.
Allie, charged with having taken part
in the Copper City robberies. is booked
for to-day in the district court.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-02-07

The meetings being conducted at ths
NJ +. church by Rev. J. H. Weber drew
out large crowds yesterday. The meet
ings will continue throughout the
week
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-02-07

At the Montana-William A. Hey
wood. New York; G. l.. Prahman,
Butte: f. A. Ross. Philipsburg; j. S.
Kunschberg. Omaha: George Fl. Hal
dorm. Butte: A. L. Gronewold, st. Paul
William II. Morrison. George III. Men
dell. San Francisco. William r. Schaf-
fell George T.. lockwood, Butte: A.
Herman. San EeranciSco.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-02-07

George E. lockwood of Butte is in
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-02-07

Word was received yesterday from
Helmville of the serious illness of the
two children of County Commissioner
Geary The little ones are suffering
from typhoid fever and it is doubtful If
their lives can be saved.
The San Francisco call., 1898-11-08

TWENTY ASSEMBLY DISTRICT Precinct.
 2-S. s. Folsom, bet. Beale and Zoe pI. 3-Front of All Harrison st. AN E. cor. Harrison and Essex sts. 5-572 Folsom st.
 6-Front of 209 Second st. Front of 157 Second st. S-Front of 134 Second st. 9-E s. Second, bet. Mission and Mnna sts. 10-Front of 550 Mission st. 1t-N. W. cor. New Montgomery and Mission 12-Front of 443 Second st. 1S-N. s. Howard. bet. New Mont. and Third. 14-Front of 627 Howard st. 15-Front of $40 Folsom st. 16-S S. Harrison, bet. Second and Vassar pl. TWENTY NINTH ASSEMBLY DISTRICT. Precinct
 1-S6S Jessie st.
 2-Front of S7 Fourth st. 3-Front of S46 Mission st. 4-Front of S63 Mission st. 5-Front of 753 Mission st. 6-Front of TIA Howard st. Front of 124 Fourth st. s-Front of 751 Howard st. 9-S62 Folsom st. 11-Front of 817 Fourth st. 12-Front of BOA Fourth st. 13-416 Fourth st. f4-Front of FPS Harrison st. 15-Front of 775 Harrison st. 16-421 Fourth st.
 THIRTIETH ASSEMBLY DISTRICT. ilef'rtGi Front. of 10 Fifth st. 3-Front of 1010 Mission st. 4-S S. Mission, bet Sixth and Mary. 5-Front of 1928 Howard st. e-Front of 123 Sixth st. 7-95S Howard st.
 8-2S5 Seventh st.
 9-Front of 970 Folsom st. 10-Front of PAS Sixth st. 11-Front of 925 Folsom st. 12-9421s Harrison st. 13-S. s. Harrison, bet. Oak Grove and Madi-
 son ave. 14-Front of 104s Folsom st.
 THIRTY FIRST ASSEMBLY DISTRICT. Precinct
 Front of 3s Eighth st. 2-124s Mission st.
 3-11331s Mission st. 4-w. s. Eighth. bet Minna and Natoma. 5-W s. Eighth bet Natoma and Howard 6-Front of 76 Ninth st. 7-45 Eleventh st. S-Front of 239 Tenth st. e-W. S. Eighth bet. Folsom and Clementina, 10-E S. Eighth bet Howard and Clementina- 11-Front of 1125 Howard st. 12-S. W. cor Harrison and Langton sts. 13-Front of 1142 Harrison st. 14-423 Ninth st. 15-W. S. Ninth. bet. Sheridan and Harrison. 18-Front of 420 Tenth st.
 THIRTY SECOND ASSEMBLY DISTRICT. Precinct
 Front of 537 Second st. 2-Front of 372 Brannan st. 3-Front Of 357 Brannan st. 4-Front of 507 Bryant st. 5-Front of 523 Fourth st. 6-564 Fourth st.
 7--534 Sixth st. S-S. S. Bryant bet. Harriet and Boardman. 9-Front of S27 Grammar st. 10-5O0 Ninth st. 11-1924 Bryant st. 12-N. F. cor. Iowa and Eighteenth sts 15-1054 Kentucky st.
 THIRTY-THIRD ASSEMBLY DISTRICT. Precinct.
 IN. s. Twenty-frst, bet Treat and Folsom 2-Front of 2623 Folsom st.
The San Francisco call., 1898-11-08
FARCE AND MELoDRAMA.
How Local Theater- Goers Were En-
 tertained Last Night.

The regular-prieed season com menced again at the Baldwin last night with Charles Dickson and Hen- rietta Crossman in a farce by the fatal title of Mistakes Will Happen" !" The company which Jacob Lit has sent is an excellent one, but the piece, which the author, Grant Stew art, describes as a "farcica1 study" is woefully unworthy of the people who produce it.
 It is in three acts. The first is one of long and elaborate preparation" and infallibly uncomical; even the ushers were shy of applauding it last night. The second is horse-play pure and simple, exploiting two married couples, falsely shufffed, who play at the old game of stage tag.
 The third act deals in evasion, ex- planation and reconciliation, and is quite funny by comparison with it's predecessors, being neither so robust as the second nor so lamb-like as the first, and having considerable quick American humor in it's dialogue. But the third act is long time coming; and it is only fair to say that what small favor was won from the crowd last night was due to the personal blandishments of the players.
The San Francisco call., 1898-11-08
With Good, Red Gold They Seek to Beat Down
 the Odds Against Him.
Threw $25OOO Into the Open Market in Vain Effort to Stem the Tide Of Public Opinion That Has Set in
 for Patton.

In last attempt to stem the tide or public opinion that has set in against James D. Phelan. and which has been more apparent in the betting than in any other phase of the big political battle now closed, the political strikers who have been conducting his cam paign under his personal supervision on Saturday night threw into the pool rooms and sporting resorts $25,OOO in good, hard coin of the realm to be bet upon his chances. It made it's first ap- pearance along the line on Powell street in the hands of Charlie Fay, the chief of all the Hefter's strikers, and it was being offered in from $9000 to $5000 blocks.
 It was the condition of things on Saturday afternoon that put the fear of the ballot in the heart of the silk hat boss. From a 10 to favorite he had slumped to an even thing in the betting and in some quarters the wise ones were holding him up to public view on the short end. All over the city Patton money was offering, and finding no takers, and in despair of any profit at even money, the holders began offering odds against him. As a result of the reduction in his valua- tion number of bets found place, one of the most significant being a wager of $5O00 against $4OOO, with the little boss suffering the humiliation of the thousand dollar shortage.
 The odds in the betting to some ex- tent mold the political opinions of many of San 'Francisco's voters, and to the strikers of the Hefter the neces- sity for turning the current became painfully evident. They lost no time in setting about it.
 Shortly after 8 o'clock Phelan money was walking up both sides of Powell street, but it's dissemination was limit ed to $5000 lots. The desire was not to accomplish bets but to turn the odds. The scheme worked beautifully. Pat tons financial popularity dropped like a sack of shot. From an average even thing he fell to the short end of 100 to 80 and from that on a graduated scale of 2 to l proposition that found