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The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-12-14
THE DISTRICT COURT
Harry Melville Brings Suit
Against the Ruby Company.
A QUESTION OF CONTRACT
Many County Oficials' Bonds Approved
by Judge Lindsay-A Suit Filed
Against Constable Harring-
ton and Bondsmen.

Harry Melville yesterday commenced
suit in the district court against
Charles II. Nickle and others and the
Ruby Mining company for $1,000 which
he claims is due him on a contract he
had with the defendants. He. alleges
in his complaint that in August. 1890, he
contracted with the defendants to run
a tunnel on the Ruby mine for which
he was to receive "a foot and II twas stip-
ulated tha IL he struck ore that ex-
ceeded in value SEC. 900 he was to get
$1,000. He went to work under the
contract on Aug. %. 1890, and In driving
the tunnel encountered a body OF ore
that exceeded in value $4,000 He also
put $1,000 worth OF ore on the dump.
The defendants made no attempt to
work the body Of ore until April 4. 1897,
when they leased the property to Mar
Gus l.. Hewitt and others, who
also had a bond for III pur-
chase of the mine for 100000
and worked it until March 10. 1898. dur
ing which time they took out over $2O,-
900 worth of ore. and therefore Mel
willie considers himself entitled to the
$1,000 promised him.
John G.. Holland. county treasurer
elect, yesterday submitted his official
ooAla w SatSt 1s III dIplp u
1t. The bond is for $500 0 and the sur
cites or ii justified in the following
amounts: II. l.. Frank. 500. 900: James
II. Lynch, $50. 900; II. /. Wilson, $780,
coo; Rod ID. Leggat, $4,000; T. y. Hold
gems, $50, 900.
as follows yesterday: Miss Il. II. Dow
ney. county superintendent of schools,
SIC, 900; sureties. ID. NJ. Newbro and =.
J. Brophy. Joseph II. Collins, public
administrator. $1,000: sureties. II. l..
Frank. SIS. 900. John J.. Mediation. 81
500; Thomas f. Courtney. $500. w. A.
Ellsworth, constable, 81, 900. sureties, T.
J. Bliss and Albert Gunderson. Fred
Bloom, constable. $1,000. sureties, ID.
Salki, Al Gunderson. Ed Bowden.
Il. L. Scott yesterday commenced a
suit against Constable Jim Harrington
and his bondsmen, Dan Drew and Pat
Mullins for $40.25. Scott says that last
October. the Montana Lime and Flux
company brought a suit against him
and he constable attached the above
amount of money I'm the hands of
Robert Brassier. Scott made an am
davit of exemption, but the constable
still holds the money.
In Judge Clancy's court yesterday,
another suit of Catherine Mcdonald
against ]. ]. Haggerty was on trial he
fore a Jury and ended In a n~on-suit.
In Judge Lindsay's court the water
right case of j. II. McQueeney against
f. l.. Stonge N others was on trial
all day. All the Jurors not engaged on
the trial were finally excused by the
court.
In the case OF Il. l.. Mahoney against
the Butte Hardware company. the de-
PENDANT yesterday gave notice of an APP
peal to the supreme court.
! The trials of James Lacey and John
j. Mason on the charge of robbery were
set for next Friday. Mason will be
tried first.
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DICKINSON IS At LIBERTY
Set Free After Fifteen Months
Imprisonment.
THE CASE Is DISMISSED
The Prosecuting Witness Has Left the
state-He Had 5000 When He
Went to Jail but Now Has
O1ly slo to His Name.

Dudley ". Dickinson. alias Neno, the
medical fakir. is again at liberty, after
having spent about fifteen months in
prison wrongfully. according to the SUI
preme court decision in his case. Five
months of his confinement he spent in
the penitentiary and the remainder i'm
the county Jail. He was brought up
from Deer Lodge yesterday morning
and just before Judge Clancy's court
adjourned for the noon recess he was
brought into court, at the request OF
Mr.. Connolly of the county attorneys
office. Dickinson was smooth shaver
and didn't look half as sick and broken
down as he had been reported. Mr..
Connolly explained to the court that
Mrs. Amanda Gray. the prosecuting
witness, had left the state and was
now living inNthe East, and heFdid not
want to put the county to the expense
of sending for her. therefore he thought
the only thing left for him to do was
to dismiss the case. The judge there
fore made an order dismissing the casc
and told Veno that he could e hence
II thank you" said Neno. and for the
first time in nearly a year and a half
he walked out of the court room and
out to freedom unaccOmpanied ~ an
officer.
When Dickinson was first arrested he
had between $4,000 and $1,000 in his pos
session.
All / have now in the world he
said after he had been discharged yes
terday. ARE the SO which the sheriff
has been keeping for me-"
Nearly all of his money was X
from him by attorneys for services.
One got $3.50. another $500. another $3.50
and still another $500. The greater part
of his money. however. was taken by
the Bryan woman with whom he had
been living prior to the time he got
into trouble i'm Butte and was arrested
for taking money from his deluded vsc-
Tins under false pretenses. He en-
trusted the greater part of his money
to the woman but as soon as he was
arrested she deserted him. She took
his money with her and wen to Col
orado. where she married another nan
and when Neno heard Of IL he wep n
moaned n tore his hair.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-12-14
ANOTHER LETTER
Concerning Thomas G.. Allen and His
Dark WAYS.

Chief of Police Mulholiand yesterday re-
ceivcd a letter from a man named q. ;.
King. OF No. 20 Lexington avenue. New
York. dated Dec. Z. Ii refers especially
to Thomas G. Alien and his dark and pc
culiar ways. In connection he also refers
TO the presence Of "A woman there who
Is no doubt posing as Aliens wife. The
letter Is as follows:
II take the liberty of informing you
that Thomas @. Allen. who is wanted I'm
your city. and the woman. alias Anna r.
Cook. who is better known as Mrs. Ruth
Howard or Roth Frost. are now In the
city. She is at large. but ne has been ar
rested for grand larceny and forgery In
the first degree. and Is now i'm the Toombs
prison. She has an attachment against his
(Allen's) money for $3.50. now held by the
sheriff of Brooklyn. Kings county. New
York. Now. then. I would like to inform
the compliments I'm your city that they
can wire an attorney here and attach the
same. and in the meantime she can be
held for extradition. This amount would
be more than sufficient to bring her back
to Butte. At any rate. she will turn the
money over to them. and I'm any event
they will get part of their money
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AN IMPORTED WAX ANGEL
This Will Be the Souvenir at New
bros Holiday Opening.
THE LADIES ALL INVITED
A Lavish Expenditure Has Filled the
Store With tho Choicest Ho!i-
a Gifts Ever shown
in Butte.

As the holidays draw near an ire
prcssible feeling Of mirth and happiness
pervades the atmosphere. and in gla l.
some anticipation of making some fond
heart throb with Joy. ever the ever
present smoke is forgotten for the
nonce. The streets present a baz ~
like appearance. and window after win
dow along the main thoroughfares are
dressed in choicest holiday attire. The
stores are crowded. too. with eager
seekers for things beautiful. useful and
unique.
For the benefit OF hose wishing t, in
spect the various stocks openings have
been the fad this winter. and i'm every
instance they have been successful In
bringing out he people. especially the
ladies'. whose power Of appreciation
seems unbCunded.
The originator OF "openings"-and his
tory says not to the contrary-wds the
Newbro Drug company. Each err
this firm has appeared To reach the
zenith of it's efforts to crafty the pubic
anticipation. but this season they TrCm-
Use to eve outclass themselves. To-
morrow. Fr.da. and Saturda have
been designated as holiday opening
days at Newbro's. and the fund Of pleas
ure they nave i'm store for their num.r-
Gus patrons Is a task that the pen
throws down in despair.
For this sTcC'al occasion personal In.
vitations have Eeen issuel and in them
il Is ~Ln"ed that eaca lady faV'r,ug
the store with her presence viii be sefN-
ed with claret punch and lIuylcr's not
cocoa. For the purchasers Of holiday
goods to the value OF Cne lnllaf or
over the most beautiful and expensive
souvenir ever presented in Butte has
been secured. The souvenir * OF WAY.
representing an angel. The wings arc
Of genuine spun glass, which open AMI
close as the figure is suspended IN the
air by means of an elastic string attach
cd To IL. The presentation Is an I'M
poItation from Germany. and courts
the admiration of all. BY reason Of the
fact hat only a limited number of these
handsome souvenirs could he obtained.
and as nothing else its equal presented
itself. il will only be presented To tn use
who make their purchases on Monday.
The stock of holiday goods at New
bros this year eclipseS all previous cf-
forts of the management to procure
those things which shall best please
their patrons. and the time evoted to
an inspection OF IL VIII be well utiliZ ii.
There are many articles at Ncwbro's
this year the duplicate of which
cannot he obtained Al any other store
this fact enhances their alu as gifts
and makes them doubly preeious to the
recipient. ~
Only a personal visit To his beautiful
store can a~deQuately convey an idea
of the lavish expenditure TO which the
company has resortod To place before
its friends the most elaborate display
Of holiday goods ever shown in Butte.
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CAN SAY NO MORE.
But These Facts Shall he Found Exactly
as Embodied Here.

Don't forget thai while pianos are
yet i'm this wareroom we can save you
every dollar between you and the man
ufacturer on the purchase of an instru-
ment n guarantee to give you q finer
and better. piano for s2iS than any
other dealer in the state will sell YOU
for $500. There are no finer or better
pianos manufactured in this country
than the Kimball. We have met and
defeated the world for highest hono.s
and can do IT again. Just watch the
onward and upward course Of the kim
ball..
See h Himball pianos to-day in all
their elegant styles, plain or fancy lignt
wood cases. at 3O5 North Main street.
Besides our very large stock of new
and high grade pianos, consisting If
the Steinway. Hallet q Davis. Kimblil
and other makes, we have a number of
instruments which have been slightly
used, but are i'm fact nearly as good as
new. and all these instruments we are
Offering at such sacrifice prices and on
such easy terms that no one who wants
a piano car afford to let this oppo--
tunity pass. For instance we have a
nearly new Emerson piano. large size,
and a handsome rosewood case, a bead
tiful and nice toned piano which we are
Offering for S160. This piano il worth
double this money. We have a very fine
cased E,stey piano which originally sold
for $500. This piano is also in fine con
dition. We will sell IL now at $40. We
have a Mathushak. a United Makers
and numerous other makes. all Of
which we will sell at cor~respondingly
low prices, and IN any and all pianos
in our store our terms will be S25 down
and SO per month.
We have a large list of splendid sec
ond-hand organs. i'm various makes.
such as the Mason e. Hamlin, Story &
Clark. Sterling. Shoninger and Kimball.
which we are Offering from $50 to $50
on s. monthly payments. IL o want
an instrument IL will be to your inter-
est to give This matter prompt atten-
ton. ORION BROS.
General Agents, 3O5 North Main st.
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SSDS Solid 14-karat watches s22.
FOR THE POOR.
The Salvation Army u Preparing "a Zig
Christmas Dinner.

The officers Of the local Salvation Army
post are making strenuous efforts to give
a big Christmas dinner for the poor.
which will be given on Monday following
Christmas day at a place yet To he Sc
lccted. An effort will he made to secure
n large storeroom conveniently located.
The officers of the army are soliciting
contributions Of money. provisions or
cooked food. and are meeting with good
success. They hope to he able to give
such n grand linn as will gladden. the
hearts of all the poor OF the city. Ar
rangements have been effected whereby
contributions Of money or food may be
left at A.. T.. Bray's grocery store. and
they will be turned over To the army. or
such contributions may be left at the
army headquarters. 35 South Arizona
street. An impression has zone abroad
that II Is the associated charities that is
giving the dinner. but this Is erroneous,
as the Salvation Army will have full
charge.
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County commissioners.

The county commissioners Yesterday
disallowed a bill Of w. L. Kirkwuod. a
Meaderville justice of the pei.ce. for 81.
ii seems hat Kirkwood swore I'm the
judges Of election in the Neaderville
precincts and sent in a bill Cor IL. but
as there was no need or authority for
swearing I'm the judges. the hill was
missiOners.
Az offer was received from l.. y.
O'Mally to keep the present ownership
books of the county posted for s6j "a
month. An offer was also received
from w. X. Quarrels To DO the work
for $50 a month. No action was taken
on the bids.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-12-14
SOMEWHAT OF A F|ASCO
CONTINUED from Page sevcn.)

will return, however. tomorrow and will
play at the Grand the remainder of the
week.
Five teacher on the regular corps in
tho public schools were yesterday reported
sick on account of the smoke.
A carpenter named Armstrong. en-
ployed on the new Cohn building. was
overcome by the smoke on Monday ard
had to be removed to his nome.
The miners employed on the 800 of the
Gagnon complained yesterday hat the
smoke reached even to that depth Of the
mine and made breathing difficult there.
A man became lost I'm the smoke on
West Granite street yesterday morning
and was compelled to seek directions at
"A residence TO find his way.
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night was enjoyed by n good sized aul-
fence Rev. Mr.. Cattermole gave an in
structive discussion of the forces Of i'm
agination, showing the conditions OF
the mind under which abnormal scenes
are beheld and classifying the causes II
the same. Some interesting Instances
were given in illustration of the power
of the mind q create ghosts. hobs1b-
Inns and various Authorizations. The
speaker introduced some pretty read
ings. in line with his address. which
served as spice to the lecture. MIR. Cat
termole Is a cultured speaker.
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When Louis l.. Cohn quits retailing
you will quit buying soc pipes for PC.
Sl.O0 cigar cases for zoe. $3.50 briaT pipes
i'm cases for 15c. si.00 Meerschaum pipes
for s1.15. soc pocket knives for 25c and
s1.O0 Meerschaum cigar holders for zoe.
Remember his place is IS West Main
street, and he quits retailing Jan. LIST.
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Omccrs Elected.

At 2 meeting OF Montana Council. No.
1.2S. Royal Arcanum. last night. the fol-
lowing officers were elected for the ensu-
ing term: Regent. L. L. Shaw; past re-
gent. e. s. Passmore; vice regent. Justin
s Butler: orator. T.. A.. Hardcastle; Sec
rotary. l.. s. Wild: collector. g.. X. San
ders: treasurer. John l.. Carroll; chap
lain. w. +. Burgess: guide. G.. III. See.
warden. Harry Richards; sentry. \. II.
wcthcy: trustees. George Ha;dorn. &. $.
Pa1smore, II. G. Kroger.
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shot In the Hand.

Thomas Murphy. a miner. was ac-
dentally shot in the ms at an early
hour yesterday morning at Burke's
boarding house in Dublin Gulch. at
least that is the manner in which he
claims to have been injured. Murphy
said he and a friend were scufiing for
the possession of a gun when the
weapon went off. and he had occasion
To go to Murray & Freund's hospital TO
receive surgical attention for a badly
lacerated hand. The police did not learn
Of the shooting.
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Two pieces of furniture i'm one beau
tiful lounge and a comfortable bed. a
bed that would make you sleepy to
look at, m a lounge upholstered and
pretty. colored velours. for $3.50 to-day
at B~rownfield-C anty company, As to "a
West Park street.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-12-14

There viii he a grand ball at Miaa.s.
union hall Thursday night under the
auspices OF l. G. Il. r. Tickets JOc.
ladies 25c. Tickets will be sold at the
door.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-12-14

Gold glasses for Xmas presents at re-
duced prices by Butte Optical Co, a.
West Park. where the lenses will be
reftted af;erward free OF charge.
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Thomas Dolan. aged As years. did
yesterday at No. 49, West Pacific
street, from where the funeral will take
place Thursday at 9 p. m.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-12-14

DIT. Dodd, rooms : and :. Owsley.
makes free examinations OF the eyes.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-12-14
Ghosts and COLLINS

The lecture. Ghost and COLLINS at
the NJ. Z. church I Twin Bridges last
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-12-14

Brownfield-Canty Co.
Is at IS To - West Park. Butte, and at
no other store.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-12-14

In the case OF T.. l.. Mahoney against
the Butte Hardware company. the de-
PENDANT yesterday gave notice of an ap-
peal To the supreme court.
The trials of James Lacey and John
j. Mason on the charge of robbery were
set for next Friday. Mason will be
tried first.
The herald., 1898-10-18
ARTICLE XIV.
DEPARTMENT OF PARKS.

Sec. 267. All lands and real property To-
Gated in or belonging to the City of Los
Angeles which have been heretofore or
which may be hereafter set apart or dedi-
parks. pleasure grounds. or any boule-
ward that may hereafter be dedicated or
constructed for the purpose Of connecting
any of said parks, shall be under the ex-
elusive control and management of a
Board of Commissioners who shall be
known and designated as Park Commis-
sioners.
Sec. 25S. The Commissioners shall be
Ave In number. They shall be appointed
by the Mayor for q term of four years
and shall receive NO compensation for
their services. They shall so classify
themselves by lot that one of them shall
go out of office at the end Of one year.
end of three years. and two at the end Of
four years.
Sec. $50. The Commissioners shall or
ganixe by electing one of their number
who is not a member Of the Board. The
Board shall establish rules and regula-
ttons for Its government and for the per-
formance Of its duties, and for the con-
shall require re- % adequate snS bonds piG from All Of
them, except laborers, for the faithful
performance Of their duties In such sums
as may be hxed by 1t. The person elected
President shall hold his office for one
year. or until his successor Is elected. The
Board must Hold regular meetings at least
once month, and as many special meet
ings as II may deem proper.
Three of the Commissioners shall con-
stitute quorum for the transaction Of
business. The Board shall have the cx-
elusive authority to purchase all articles
and materials. and to procure all work
and labor In this department.. and to make
contracts therefor. No contract shall be
entered into authorixing the expenditure
OF money without the approval of the
Board. Every contract exceeding two
Nndred dollars In amount shall be
Open to public competition. unless the
Board shall determine In any given case
tn have the work done by days labor. All
the provisions In this charter rela ting to
contracts. not inconsistent herewith, shall
be applicable to all contract work or
dered by the Commissioners.
Sec. 2eo. The Board shall have the COM
plete and exclusive control. management
and direction OF the aforesaid parks,
grounds and boulevards, and to that end
may, In accordance with the provisions Of
Article XVII Of this Charter employ
appoint, remove. discharge or suspend SUI
psrintendents, laborers. surveyors. engi-
The herald., 1898-10-18
rHz PROPOSED CITY oHADrzR

Firemen's Relief Fund. and make the
necessary rules and regulations Tor lts
maintenance 0pd application.
Sec. 2l5. The board shall be authorised
to receive all donations for the benent OF
the department and to apply the same
FOR the purpose donated.
Sec. 24s. The board, on the written rec
ommendation OF the Board Of Directors
OF the corporation known as the Undel-
writer's Fire Patrol of Los Angeles may
mcnded by said Board OF Directors. as
Fire Marshal and Assistant Fire Marshal.
vacancies occurring in the office OF Fire
Marshal or Assistant Fire Marshal shall
ries Of said Fire Marshal and Of his as.
sistant and deputies shall be fixed and
paid by said Board OF Directors of said
Underwriters' Fire Patrol Of Los Angeles,
and In no event shall the city be liable
therefor, or for any part thereof: The
Fire Marshal shall report to and be sub
Ject to the orders of the Fire Commis-
sioners, and may be discharged by them
for cause in the same manner as herein
provided for other employees.
Sec. AH. The Fire Marshal, or in case
Of his disability. the Assistant Fire Mar
shal. shall attend all fires which may oc-
cur In the city, and he shall take charge
OF and protect all property which may be
imperiled thereby.
Sec. MS. The Fire Marshal may call
upon policemen during the time Of any
fire for the purpose Of protecting prop
erty until the arrival of the owner or
claimant thereof, and In case the owner
or claimant of such property does not
take charge of the same within twenty
four hours. the Fire Marshal may have
such property stored at the owners or
claimants expense and risk.
Sec. 2i9. The Fire Marshal shall be
charged with the enforcement Of all laws
and ordinances relating to the storage,
sale and use OF oils. combustible materi-
ais and explosives. together with the In
vcstigation of the cause OF all fires. In
all cases where there is reason to believe
that fires are the result Of crime. or that
crime has been committed in connection
Herewith, the Fire Marshal must report
the same in writing to the District At
torney. The Fire Marshal shall also
have the care of, and may sell. subject to
the orders of the board, all property
saved from FIRE. for which no owner can
be found, and at once pay the amount
realized from any such sale into the city
treasury.
The herald., 1898-10-18
THE PROPOSED CITY cHAarfa

tcct appointed shall not exceed that when
is usual in private practice in puho'nss
or works Of like character.
Sec. 81 The architect and deparsmrrHHss pa nnrHs
in charge of any such building or Works
shall, when ready to receive estimates.
furnish to the contractors ation who aesr 81 saiS
buildings, copies Of the plans. sections
and elevations together with the sPeSi
mcnt of two dollars and fifty cents for all
buildings whose estimated s0s cost ys Is do. !en
lars for ali buildings whose estimated
cost is over ten thousand dollars. "A 4 re. Re.
ceipt shall be given for the same. ana tne
money paid into the city treasury by the
architect or department in charge. and
there shall. at all times during the perloo
or estimating or bidding on said building'
be publicly exhibited in the office desig-
mated by the department. during nusi-
ness hours, a full set of plans. sections.
elevations and specifications for the use.
information and convenience OF the con-
tractor estimating on the work TO Do
DONE