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The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-11-25

Colorado Springs. Colo. Nov. "a
Colorado college and the State School
Of Mines played the hardest game OF
football ever played in this city to-day.
The score was to 2 In favor OF the
Miners when the game was called by
the referee on account OF darkness.
The game will be protested by the ath-
letic board OF Colorado college on this
account
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Minneapolis. Mimi. Nov. 2l.-with
the temperature several degrees below
zero. on a field of snow fianked and
fenced i'm by drifts. the Minnesota and
Illinois university football teams play
ed to-day, the visitors winning, IL to 10.
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Death Of Y. @. Assay.

Chicago. Nov. Awkward @. Asay. who
was In former days one Of the greatest
criminal lawyers OF the country. died to-
day. He defended the leaders In the
Camp Douglas conspiracy during the war
and was prominent in the whisky trials In
ls75-'Ts He had not practiced his profess
sion actively since 1855.
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CAllF0RkIA-STAkFORO.
The Former Wins for the First Time In
seven Yoars.

San Francisco. Nov. 24-The eighth
annual Thansgiving day football game
between the University of California
and the Leland Stanford university was
played this afternoon in the presence
of 10000 spectators and after q delay of
seven years California achieved her
first football victory over Stanford by
a score Of % TO 0. In three games the
score was tied and four times Stanford
won. This year. for the first time In the
history Of fnter-collegiate football on
the Pacific coast. the undergraduates of
Berkeley know how IL feels to be a
winner.
BY every football test the Berkeley
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He Sweafed Coin.

ST. Louis. Mo-. Nov. 2l-william +.
Shaw. charged with coin sweating. has
been convicted by the United States dis
frict court lie will be heavily fined and
receive a sentence Of five years imprison-
ment. Judge Adams will not pass SEN
tence on the prisoner until Monday.
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Would XIII william.

Hamburg. Nov. e--A dispatch from AL
tona says an umbrella maker of Olden-
burg. VINO boasted that he had been
chosen by lot to assassinate Emperor
william on the iatters return from Pal
estine. has been sentenced to three years
imprisonment for lese majestic.
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st. Joseph. Mo-, Nov. 24-Haskell in
stitute Indians forfeited the game to
Ellsworth Medics in the last half to-
day by leaving the field. Rowdyism of
Ellsworth players was the reason.
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Re.is..siou Accepted.

Madrid. Nov. 2A-In the decree accept
ing the resignation Of Blanco as captain
general of Cuba. the queen regent eulo-
gizss the zeal. intelligence and loyalty
with which the governor general fulfilled
his functions.
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Omaha. Now 24.-The Iowa university
eleven defeated the gr.diron warriors
of Nebraska university in their annual
game in Council Bluffs to-day by
score of 6 to 5.
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81. Paul. MINI. Nov. A-Mabel David
son. the skater. well known throughout
Canada and the United States. died In
years. The body viii oe eremated.
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the ball. TIE game abounded In punt
ing and general open work In the
kicking department. honors were easy.
No men were retired on account OF in
juries
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fore an accurate Est can be obtained.
as II In impossible to make a search OF
the burning ruins at present.
The fire department now believe the
flames originated In the hotel kitchen.
but the police are convinced that they
started in the rear of the Baldwin the
ater. There were many narrow escapes
from death. and the marvel is how the
many guests OF the hotel succeeded IN
escaping within the short time afforded
them. as the spread Of the flames was
remarkably rapid.
A. H. Christie OF Milwaukee was res
cued from q perilous position on the
roof by Fireman Ed Keho. When res
cued Mr.. Christie had q razor in his
hand. with the determination to kill
himself rather than to plunge into the
seething flames that ragged beneath him.
W. A. Ballard. a merchant OF Scran-
ton. Pa. was bereft of all his clothes
and papers. Aaron Blumentha1 and jos
eph Summerfced. bookmakers. who
registered from Chicago. occupied
rooms on the fourth floor. almost over
the Powell street entrance. Both Of
them escaped in their pajamas and are
glad to be alive.
Royal Scott. who representes Marshall
Field q Co. OF Chicago. was awakened
as soon as the alarm was sounded
throughout the house. dressed and es-
capped. He returned within a few min
utes to secure some OF his belongings.
but was driven back by the dense
smoke.
immigration Commissioner w. NJ.
Rice Of Victoria. r. c.. who had q room
on the fourth floor OF the hotel had a
very close call. but succeeded In reach
ing the street In safety.
The entire scenic and mechanical ef-
fects and wordrobe OF the Secret Ser
vice" company were destroyed by fire.
Manager Robert NJ Eberie estimates
the loss at 5000. Mr. Gillett VIII take
the California theater on Monday and
play out his engagement there.
r. ]. Baldwin said to-day that the
fire meant a loss to him of about 81, 500. =
900. as he had expended that amount In
building. altering and furnishing the
hotel
Fire Marshal Towe declares that the
structure was a death trap. and says
that no such nimsy structure shall
again be erected In the heart OF the
city.
Found In the Ruins.
San Francisco. Nov. 2l.-The body Of
Tate Pryor. the missing sheet writer
for J. j. Carroll. racing bookmaker. was
found in the ruins OF the Baldwin hotel
this evening. 1t was identified by w.
]. McSeley and will probably be for
warded to st. Louis, where Mrs. Pryor
resides at 2301 Walnut street. All Of
those reported missing have been found
excepting Racing Judge ]. J. Carter.
and he In undoubtedly dead. This
makes the list Of victims four. so far
as known.
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lined I'M as follows.

Umpire-Ikey Caret, Wisconsin. Ref
eree-Fred Hayner. Lake Forest.
Touchdowns-For Michigan, Wildman.
2: for Chicago. Herschberger. Goals
kicked-Caley, 2; Herschberger. Goal
from field-Herschberger
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Chicago. Nov. sA-rhe factory of A.
b. Risley. a soap maker of E1fsh avonun
was destroyed by IRE this evou1n1- ~
surance.
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Silver Plate
That Wears
That's the kind We carry. Others
may have equal quality,
None Superior

We Offer this week special prices
on goods bought direct from the
factory at closing out figures.
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Hobarttown. Tasmania. Nov 49,
British steamer Ruahine. which so1II
from London on Oct - for Lyttlsen4
e.. has arrived here and resorts thof -
expedition. which left EnglAn1 - AuG-
last 10 explore the contieut- III 0Duen-
ern cross reported all ven On boar4
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Referee-McCIung. Lehigh.
Paul ]. Dashiel. Lehigh.
Iron County register., 1898-08-04

Fine Aristo Cabinets Il dozen at
Perkins.
Iron County register., 1898-08-04

is one young man in town looking very
blue since her return home.
Miss Anna Whitworth ehaperoned a
party of young ladies on a picnic to
the Shut-In Tuesday
Richard Eddington has gone to Doe
Run to procure work.
An excursion train to St Louis
passed through Arcadia Sunday, but
there were not many in attendance from
this place.
Ralph Norman spent Saturday and
Sunday in Arcadia
Mr.. James Evans is visiting his fam
ily at this place
a party composed of Messrs. Soulard
Turner, 5. c. Jones, F. Pierce and
Captain Hunters two sons spent three
days of last week at Iron Mountain
camping. The rainy weather came
and they came home with il.
DIR. Robert Baird made q trip to
Dunklin county recently
Mrs. Hattie Baird and two children,
who have been spending a month in
Piedmont, returned home Saturday.
SUNSHINE
Iron County register., 1898-08-04
From Goodwater.

| Ed. RegiSter-Owing to the freQuen
ground-soaking rains of this month
| corn is growing finely aud vegetation
| OF all kinds is vigorous and abundant
| Considerable hay was damaged by the
unexpected rains during the past ter
days.
Wheat-cutting and stacking have
been com pleted; in most instances the
grain Is light owing to the ravages OF
| the chinch-bugs. Oats are also har.
vested and stacked or sheltered in
| barns and lofts; the yield Of this cereal
is quite satisfactory in this locality.
Nearly all our farmers are done with
hay-making and those who sewed mil
let are cutting and stacking or housing
il.
The following named persons visited
friends or relatives here during July:
Rev. j. T. Black, wife and daughter,
of Webster county. Mo-; J. G. Mason.
of near Bergman. Mo-; John W. Nell
son and B. 7. Beckett, of near Good
land: VIM. Corder. of near Belgrade;
Mrs. Wilson Gillian and son and Miss
Lizzie McLalD, of Cub Greek, and Mr..
r. c. Crocker took his Il year old
son. Fred, to DR.. Tally, at Belgrade,
last week for medical treatment. The
lad, who has suffered long from rheu-
matisn. is now better.
Mr.. J. NJ. Hawkins, Sr., of Belle
view passed through here on his way
to Tolu on business.
The following named persons of this
community attended the picnic at Iron
Springs. near Courtois-about miles
north of here-on the 9Th instant:
Mrs. Frank Martin and children; Ed
ward Bolick; Geo. W. Love: Miss Al
ice Jennings; Chas- Dallas and Jas.
Crocker.
On the 10th inst. J. T. Bolick and
Geo. Wilhite attended the picnic near
Red Point.
Samuel Williams attended the picnic
near Palmer. on the 18th inst
Edward Payne, Jr.. j. NJ. Williams
and Mr. VIM. Carl went to Caledonia
on business on the 18th inst. They
expect to soon thresh grain for the
people of this and other communities
Profs. W. d. Bay and Fred. Cureton
recently passed through here on their
way TO visit relatives at and near Red
Point.
j. T. Bolick began teaching here On
the 18th inst
Messrs. P. T. and Ino. A. Ramsey.
of Sunlight, recently bought a drove
of sheep from j. G. Yount-
Geo. Bolick made a flying trip" to
Flat River last week.
Master Olin Love and sister Pearl
children of Mr.. and Mrs. G. W. Love
visited relatives at Belgrade last
week.
On the 23d inst, j. NJ. Lucas and
son, Wesley, Geo. ". Love. aud John
Bolick went to Red Point on business.
J. T. Bolick visited relatives at Red
Point and Howe's Mill recently.
John johnson, Esq, OF near Bel
grade, bought about 100 head of sheep
from ]. G. Yount recently.
July 28th. 1898. r. E.
Iron County register., 1898-08-04
Personal.

Arthur Herbert was in Ironton Sun
day.
Paul Myers has returned to Crystal
City.
W. A. Fletcher is in Greenville this
week.
\. c. Sutton was up from Annapolis
Saturday.
Miss Ida Ryan visited Mrs. Oliyer
last week.
Walter Newman was here from
Leeper Sunday.
Rev. Ed. Koeth of Bonne Terre was
caller last week.
Andrew Harviell of Poplar Bluff was
in Ironton Tuesday.
Miss A. D. Post of St. Louis is visit
ing relatives in Ironton.
B. A. Rich of Munger was a caller
at this Office Wednesday.
Jas. O'Neal of Butler county visited
his brother here Monday.
Miss Mabel Cunningham OF st. Louis
is visiting Miss Ethel Collins.
Mrs. c. W. Heintz of ST.. Louis is
visiting friends in the Valley.
Mrs. Rose H. Leech was the guest
Of her mother several days the past
week.
Mrs A. F. Bond will leave in a few
days on a visit to relatives in North
Missouri.
Miss Ethel Collins returned home
Sunday after spending several days
with ST. Louis friends.
Miss Edna Smith returned to her
home in St. Louis Monday after spend
ing several weeks with friends and
relatives here.
Miss Lizzie Pettiphor returned to
her home in Little Rock Saturday
night after a visit of a month as the
guest Of Miss Mary Myers.
Mr.. NJ. B. Tetwiler was here from
Poplar Bluff Tuesday. Mr.. Tetwiler
will leave IN September for California
where he expects to make his future
home
Among those who went to St. Louis
on the excursion Sunday from this
place we're: Mr.. and Mrs. Jos. Henson;
Messrs. a. Roehry, A. Nall, Z. Gun
ton. a. Reel, c. and g. Whitworth,
J. /. Marshall, c. Dalton, Z. Farmer,
F. kindell. NJ. ID. BELLS, NJ. Grover,
A. Razor, L. Shach and A. Schwab.
Iron County register., 1898-08-04
FROM Big Greek.

Ed RegiSter-We have been having
plenty of rain and Big Greek has over.
| flowed the corn crops, though fortu-
| nately not damaging them much.
E f Bollinger, of Sabula. came
down Sunday to his school here. The
attendance at opening was fairly good.
and we wish him success We were
very sorry to lose Miss Thomas. bat
We learn she has a good school In
Belleyiew. and We bespeak for them d
successful term.
Miss Clarissa Roberts left Sunday
for her school on Black River.
Miss May Golden, Crane Pond, visit
ed Miss Clara Long last week.
Miss Kate Lewis visited home folks
Sunday, returning to Crane Pond the
same day.
W. T. O'Neal was on Big Creek last
week.
Mrs j. L. Stokely and children. of
Piedmont, have been visiting her par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. G. ". Lashley.
They returned home Sunday.
Miss Clara Long visited Brunot
friends last week.
H. G. Perkins and family have re-
turned to their home in St. Louis.
Mrs. ). c. Long and children are
visiting relatives on Big Greek.
Madam Rumor says the wedding
bells are soon TO ring from the source
of Big Greek 10 the mouth. Welcome
the day,
Mrs. B. McCue. who has been i'll
with rheumatism for several months.
is slowly improving.
On the 31st of July an excursion
train passed over the /. II. & s R. R.
forSt- Louis. As a natural consequence
our young friend, Dock, was to take
MS girl to view the beauties and won
derful sights Of Missouri's metropolis.
Alas, friend D jumped aboard from
the cattle guards and a certain young
lady doesn't like going on an '.exeur-
SION
NJ F. Lashley was compelled to dis
miss school last week on account of
sickness. We are glad to report him
able to be out again this week.
JAS Buford, Sabula, was down herd
ing cattle last week.
DR.. Chas. Jones, Bruuot. was over
on professional business last week.
Several of our young people attend
ed the Sunday School picnic at Des
Arc Saturday.
Chas. Clifton and daughter, Miss
Gertrude, went to Piedmont Saturday
More anon. OBSERVER
Iron County register., 1898-08-04

proposition was made to the city for
some sort of a compromise, and that
the city sought q conference with Dud-
ley Il Co., the contractors for building
the water works, and who are defend
Ing the suits Ray, however, did not
wait the result of the conference, and
by previous arrangement sold the
judgment TO the bank, leaving his cred
itors in the lurch. When the real
facts became known. creditors who had
given credit upon the strength of the
judgment became exasperated aud
were anxious to interview Mr.. Ray.
but ne could not be found"
Three men arrived here from St.
Francois county Monday evening look
ing for an individual by the name of
Broomfeld. who, they asserted. had the
night before stolen a horse from the
poor farm near Pennington. On max
ing inquiry here they learned that
Broomfeld had arrived here with the
horse about ten o'clock Monday morn
ing. ard had traded the missing ami
NAL TO a man named Massey. who lives
about eight miles from here on the
Fredericktown road. The two then
proceeded 10 Massey's farm, identified
the horse and brought it back TO Iron
ton Tuesday morning on their return
TO ST. Francois county. Massey came
with them as far as this place and
learning that Broonield had taken the
road south from Arcadia, started in
pursuit, in the hope OF re-capturing
him. getting back his horse and the
IS ..boot" be had paid Broomheld in
the trade. Broomfeld's story
to Massey was that he wanted 10 trade
the horse for hogs. that he had a big
crop of corn over on Big River, and he
wanted some stock TO feed. Massey
says he told very plausible story and
hat was why he did so foolish q thing
Is 10 trade horses with man he did |
1ot know. Massey On leaving here |
tuesday morning followed Broomfeld |
% Sabula. where ne learned that the |
hief had sold the horse TO John ketch- |
erside. and taken the train that after |
1oon for Poplar Bluff. He wired to |
he officials there. who met the train |
IN its arrival, and placed Broomfield |
4 Jail, from where he was taken to |
7armington by the Sheriff of St. Fran
,ois county. Massey brought his |
lorse home from Sabula Tuesday and |
who purchashed the an
NAL is out the money he paid Broom
ield
Iron County register., 1898-08-04
Annapolis News.

Ed ReqiSter-On Thursday of last
search of doctor. Some one cited
him to DIR. Buford who found him suf-
fering with malaria and almost delir-
Gus with fever. He gave his name as
Nat Green and said he was a Mason,
and that his lodge was at Grafton, Ills.
Dr. Buford wired Grafton and received
an immediate reply directing him to
take care of Green. The message was
from the Master of the Masonic Lodge
at Grafton. Mr.. Siaton. who arrived
in Annapolis on Saturday to care for
Green who had in the mean time been
taken to the residence off. P. Hilburn,
the only Mason in the place. Mr..
Slaton took the sick man home to-day
on train 50. Green left here realizing
more than ever the value OF fraternal
orders.
Mr.. and Mrs. Afford recently of ST.
Louis have purchased land near this
place and are preparing to start poul-
try farm. We wish them the best OF
luck.
W A Stamey and daughter. Mrs.
" SkdE l4duO. "To- "
TO rejoin her husband and Mr.. S. to
make his future home with them where
he also has son. We are sorry to
lose Mr. Stamey but hope he may find
a happy home out there
Mrs. Gus Funk has gone to Council
Bluffs, Iowa, to visit her parents. Mr..
T. accompanied her as far as St. Louis.
Mrs. Wadlow, formerly of this place.
but now of Sedalia, is here on visit.
Miss Mabel Benson was very sick
last week, but is now on the mend.
Miss Annie Buford is visiting her
brother. DR.. Buford.
Your correspondent recently re-
ceived letter from c. S. Hart dated
from Chickamaugs Park, stating that
be was low full iedged soldier Cy-,
as he is familiarly known, sends his
regards to all his old friends and ac-
ouaintances- He is loud in his praise
of army life-ssys his treatment is ex-
cellent and that the officers are all good
and kind. His address is First Regi-
ment Ark. Vol, Co. 4. Geo. Thomas
Camp Chickamauga, Ga
Mrs. John Brewer, who has been
sick for so long, is nov said to be con-
valescent-
July S1st, 1898. CRUx.
Iron County register., 1898-08-04
From Rev. Britain.

IRONTON, Mo-. August 1st, 1898
Ey. Register-Please allow me to
thank you for calling attention in your
last issue TO the action of Captain
Philip on board the Texas after the
defeat of the Spanish feet It does Us
all good TO hear of sucn a type Of
Christian, and shows Us that the old
race of God-fearing warriors is not yet
At an end ] commend the incident to
the attention of that band of men (for-
tunately smalD amongst Us who think,
and sometimes say. that the oDserv-
ances of religion are nowadays only
fit for women and children; and to that
class unfortunately so very large1 who
say nothing, but silently ignore and by
their practice deny all claims of re-
ligiOD. The preacher alas, is only
thought of professionally, and never
for what he is worth as man, when
he speaks of the duty OF a public rec
OgnitiOu and acknowledgment of Gods
goodness. Let Captain Philip teach
US then. Last evening about one-hfth
of the 600 or so inhabitants of this
place were assembled in all the places
of worship and of these only a small
were men. The national
motto In God We Trust" was true in
the days of the noble Fathers of the
Republic who chose it. Can it be said
TO be at all widely true nowadays?
Faithfully yours,
ARTHUR BRITAIN
Iron County register., 1898-08-04
Arcadia Locals.

f. c. Tual Jr- went up to Bismarck
Sunday and returned home on the ex-
cursion.
Geo. Kells visited De Soto recently.
Mr.. j. F. Hatten was home several
days last week.
Miss Huldah Baird has returned to
her home in Dunklin county, Mo, af-
ter pleasant visit with relatives.
Will Hatten, who has been spending
several weeks in Williamsviile, re-
turned home Wednesday.
Mr.. Harvey Bell. of Belleview, visi-
ted Arcadia Friday.
Soulard Turner has gone to st.
Louis.
Captain Hunter and wife. of Jeffer-
son Barracks, were guests of Gen. and
Mrs. Turner last week. Captain Hun
ter was one of the foremost Captains
in the Santiago fight and tells many
interesting anecdotes connected with
it.
Miss Fannie Vance was the guest of
her sister, Mrs. Blanton, one day last
week.
Miss Minnie Weathers has returned
from a delightful visit with Poplar
Bluff friends.
Mr.. Carl Benson. a former resident
of this town, but now residing in
BonEe Terre, Mo-, was in Arcadia
Thursday.
We regret 10 hear that Mrs Rock
well was on the sick list last week.
Miss III. y. Baird. of Seuath, Mo-. is
the guest of her grandmother, Mrs.
r. Baird.
John Turner has returned from q
delightful visit in Hot Springs, Ark.
Mr.. F. Pierce, of ST. Louis. visited
in the Valley last week
Mr.. Cross, of De Soto, is working in
Mr. Andrews place
Mrs. Baird and daughter, Miss Ma
mie, were guests of Mrs. Martin
Wednesday.
Miss Mamie Stiegler returned to her
home in St. Louis Monday delighted
with her weeks visit to Arcadia. There
Iron County register., 1898-08-04
Weather Report for July, 1888.

Maximum temperature 81 degrees
on I'd and 23d.
Minimum temperature A degrees on
11th and 18th.
Mean maximum temperature S7.42
degrees.
Mean minimum temperature 81. p
degrees.
Mean temperature (add mean maxi
mum and mean minimum and dividing
by p, 74-S2 degrees.
Total rainfall for July, 9. IA inches.
Clear days, IL; part cloudy, IL;
cloudy. 8.
Total rainfall for 1898, ending July
81. 4437 inches. The average for
Missouri yearly is 45 inches. 1t will
be observed we still have five months
to hear from.
w. II. DELANo. Observer.
Iron County register., 1898-08-04
Notice to Exchange School Books.

To The patrons OF the Public Schools
of Ironton School DIstrict-Notice is
hereby given that the benefit of ex-
change books will cease from and after
Sept. l, 1898: l will. therefore, assist
in making the exchange for all patrons
and pupils who will bring their old
books to the Public School Building on
Aug. 15. at s a. NJ.
The exchange of old for new books
will save from 40 to so per cent. Cn-
der the Text Book Law. old books can
not be used after the 1st of Sept.
hence the necessity of obtaining the
new at the commencement OF the school.
Hoping that all will be in readiness for
the beginning of school. | am,
Very respectfully,
ROBI. E. WILKINSON.
Iron County register., 1898-08-04
For Sale or Rent.

The brick storeho zee on south side
of courthouse square. Terms easy and
reasonable. Apply to Fl. Farmhouse,
Ironton. Mo.
Iron County register., 1898-08-04

During the summer months ice
cream will be served at the Blue Store
on Wednesdays and Sundays. Orders
for cream by quart or gallon for fam
lies or parties will receive prompt and
careful attention.