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The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-05-01
OUR TORPEDO BOAT FLEET
As Now Constituted It Is Able
to Cope With Spain's.
ACCIDENT TO THE SOMERS
The Porter, the Pick of the Lot, a Re-
markable Craft in Her Glass The
Broad Ocean a Great Bar to the
Efficacy of Spain's Flotilla.
From the New York Sun.

From the New York Sun.
The United States torpedo flotilla has
become within a few weeks "A formidable
part of the navy. Had the war with Spain
opened during the winter the enemy
would nave had AN Immense advantage,
because of her strong fleet of torpedo
boats and torpedo boat d~estroyers ready
for immediate service. Now that all cur
finished torpedo boats are in commission
several more are almost ready to go to
sea. three have been purchased abroad
and a number of fast yachts have been
converted into torpedo boat ~destroyers,
American naval officers say We have little
to fear from Spanish torpedo boats. Ev-
erything considered. the American tor
pedo fleet Is to-day far superior to the
Spanish. II the war is to be conducted in
American waters only.
The torpedo boat IL limited in its range
of action. While the new torpedo boats
are seagoing craft. their usefulness in the
open sea Is small. Only an officer OF great
daring would volunteer to take the nnest
torpero boat on the seas across the At
lantic unaccompanied by "a cruiser or sea
going battleship. Even when in company
with large vessels torpedo craft have
rough times in the open sea. None but
those of the largest type have sufficient
coal capacity for a journey across the
Atlantic. and a few lays OF rough wealth
er would probably leave even these in
mid-ocean without a lump of coal in their
bunkers. Torpedo boats which must be
taken across the ocean are coaled at sea
at intervals from ~seagoing vessels accom-
panying them.
The accidents 10 the new torpedo boat
Somers. purchased in England by the
United States government. illustrate the
instability ~ torpedo craft. Several times
she has put to sea. in mpan with the
new cruiser Topeka. only to b. forced to
turn back 10 port. She has run into a
dock. injuring her steering gear and in
denting her sides. 4 torpedo boat Is a
mere cookie shell. Her steel skin Is "A
small fraction OF an inch in thickness.
and only by heavy steel bracing Is II
made TO withstand ordinary pr ssure. A
few days ago the Spanish torpedo boat
destroyer Audaz in English waters was
struck athwar;ships by a heavy swell.
turning her bow around double like a
sheet Of tin. The thin shell Is necessary
to give the lightness required for . and
8D-knot speed. The smallest OF rspid-fiIe
guns will penetrate this thin steel.
Only two torpedo fleets have ever yen-
tured across the Atlantic. Half a dozen
torpedo boats steamed from England TO
Brazil during the recent Brazilian civil
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-05-01

levitt with great aesthetic appreci-
alton for their architecture, painting
and beauty of surrounding.
Questions We're asked on these sub
jects and five ladies were appointed
for this work on the topics of May Z,
according to the programme. The
club decided to spend some time each
week on current events. Mrs. Eggles-
ton was appointed chairman of this d.
vision for the coming month. Pro-
grammes have been made for this
springs work and printed, and were
distributed to the members.
There are many p~erplexing questions
asked of club women. 1t seems to be
the general opinion when once a wom-
an gets to be known as a club woman
that she sets herself up as an example
of intelligence and wisdom, capable Of
solving all of the great social n do
nestle problems of the day. The truth
of the matter is that she is only be-
ginning to find out how much there is
for her to learn.
The past experience has taught her
that the mere reading of books and the
effort to be exclusive, while IL may
u very well in theory. has only
served to cramp her ideas, chill her
heart and altogether made hers a self
ish life.
While she knows hat womanS tru-
est n noblest place in the world is
within the home. she has found her
own life made richer and her dear ones
happier by using her womanly infiu-
ence in homes less fortunate. She has
found that a kind word here and "A
CHEEKY smile there never falls upon
barren soil. until she has become to
realize what a great big world this is
a~l lA..- I'm
ing heart and mind can do.
1t was his feeling of unrest. this
desire to branch out and know more
of life, that caused women to organize
literary clubs all over the country. Cd
ucation n culture are the definite
aims and reciprocity the underlying
principle.
III the club movement accomplishes
nothing else, il has done good work
by celebrating false standards of es-
timate In some parts of the country
ones standing used to be measured
by family or ancestry, i'm others by the
amount of wealth OF worldly possess
sions. but now. as one club woman puts
II. ITO be a club emb in good
standing is a passport To the best
North. South. East and West. The
intrinsic value Of the individual alone
determines the place she snail
This was beautifully illustrated by a
report given at a recent federation
meeting in which the speaker said:
Before our club was formed there
were people who lived down on Rail-
road street and there were women who
lived up on Pearl street. but since the
club was organized the women on Rail-
raod street have come up. and / am
happy to say the women on Pearl
street have come down. and now We
never think about the street on which
a member lives"
Mrs. Ellen NJ. Henrotin. who mas SD
ably filled the position of president of
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-05-01
n. p. Change. Passenger Depo,..

Commencing Sunday. March 6. all
passenger trains for the East and West
over the Northern Pacific railroad will
arrive and depart from Butte at the
Montana Union depot In South Butte.
W. NJ. TUOHY,
General Agent ". r. Ry. Co.
Butte, Mont
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-05-01
Anaconda's Club

The meeting Saturday afternoon Of
the Woman's Literary club showed
that a o Satisfactory beginning has
been made in the work planned for
the year. The first Of the four papers
read was a striking account of the in
vasion of the Roman empire by the
Nisigoths under Alaric. by Mrs. c. II.
Eggleston. After this and the succeed
ing papers a two-minute recess was
allowed n this new feature was
found to be a help in the discussion
of the topics. Mrs. Eggleston was fol-
lowed by Mrs. Lyman. who gave a
vivid picture of the british Huns. their
leader Attila and the desolation that
was left in the track of their wild
raids. Mrs. Whitehill read an excel
lent paper on "Genseric and the Van
dals." which brought u the divisions
made in the early Christian church.
The fourth tonic. Cities of Gallo
Roman Interest" was treated by Mrs.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-05-01

these women had been crowned with
success, so that to-day the woman
journalist is a power in the community.
Mrs. F. l.. Shaw described most
graphically american ObservAtories."
particularly the Lick and Yerkes. and
she also nae special mention of the
great discoveries of the Harvard and
Naval observatories.
The Atlas club met in their accus-
toned place Friday afternoon. Mrs.
Martius' historical sketch of Venice
was read by Mrs. Glenn. Then, with
Miss Reznor as guide. the club took a
walk through Florence, visiting the
grand cathedral. the library, the home
of Michael Angelo and the home of
Dante. leaving the famous art CALLER
les and museums for another trip. A
symposium on the artists OF Venice
was given by Mesdames Slemons,
Wishon and Wathey. Mrs. Slemons
spoke of C~orreggio. an artist who
loved the world and it's beauties and
faithfully reproduced them: and Titan,
possibly the best known of all Vene-
tan painters. Mrs. Wishon spoke of
Gentle and Giovanni Bellini, and
Giorgione. of whose pictures very few
remain. Mrs. Wathey spoke of Mo-
rono. Bonifazio. Alessandro Bonvicino,
Andrea Schia vone. a poor boy who rose
to great eminence, but whose fatality
ii was to remain poor. He painted pic
lures which others obtained and sold
again for large prices. Palma Vecchio.
whose painting of his three beautiful
daughters is in the Vienna gallery;
Tintoretto. whose real name was Jaco-
po Robusti, a very rapid and powerful
worker, who in N building alone had
81 large pictures. leach containing
many life-sized figures; and Paul We
ronese, who painted with great prodi-
gality of light and color. and loved to
depict courtly pomp. banquet scenes
and gay professions. The paper on
Petrarch n his contemporaries by
Mrs. Beckwith was. laid over for two
weeks. After quotations the club ad-
ionrnad
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-05-01

Mrs. Ellen NJ. Henrotin. who mas so
ably filled the position of president of
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-05-01

Carpet Bargains

Short Lengths at Shorter Prices
HAVE YOU M SMALL ROOMS which need carpetinp! We
= : have several remnants left over from our early spring selling,
which We offer at very low figures. Come early and see them
bring the measurements of your room to avoid delay and disap-
pointment. Others will be after them. Here is an itemized list
of a few. We have more.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1898-01-26
COMMISSIONERS SALE OF VALU-
ABLE BEACH LAND PROPERTY,
SITUATE IN WAIKIKI, HOMO
LULU, ISLAND OF OAHU.

In compliance with an order of the
Hon. w. l.. Stanley, Second Judge Of
the Circuit Court of the First judicial
| Circuit, dated December 30, 1897, and
| filed in the Clerks Office of the Judi
ciary Department in cause entitled
NJ. p. Robinson and others versus
Caroline j. Robinson, the undersigned
as Commissioner thereunto duly ap-
pointed, will expose for sale at public
auction on MONDAY, January 81, 1898,
at ~ o'clock noon, at the mauka en-
trance to the judiciary Building, the
property known as the Robinson
Beach Premises, situate on the Walk
Iii Beach, Waikiki side of the premis-
es now occupied by Marshal A. NJ.
Brown.
The property at present occupied as
Il dwelling by Mr.. S. c. Allen, com
mands fine ocean view, and has three
or four cottages so grouped together
as to form one large dwelling
The agreements consist of one
large sitting room, four spacious bed
rooms and one large lanai, with KIT
chen and bath room attached, also a
stable and barn. The property has all
the conveniences of a homestead. Beau
tiful shade and han trees abound on
the lawn.
The lot measures $50 feet parallel
with the maulla road, and has a depth
of 300 feet from the maulla gate tow
ards the beach, also about $50 feet sea
beach frontage. Area, one acre, more
or less.
Title fee simple, Terms of sale are
cash, in U, S. gold. Deeds at expense
of the purchaser. Sale to be subject
to confirmation by the Court. For
further particulars apply to the un-
dersigned at his Office in the Judiciary
Building.
HENRY SMITH,
Commissioner.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1898-01-26
PROPOSED INVESTIGATION
HONOLULU DOCTOR HEARS
FROM DIR. WYMAN.
An Investigation to Take Place in the
United States-lsolation is Strongly
Urged.

\ Honolulu physician is in receipt
of letter from DIR. Wyman. surgeon
general of the United States. by the
last steamer, announcing that it is
his intention to secure Il national con-
troll of leprosy in his country. DR..
Wyman believes that his method will
he more effective than would be any
system of state control that could be
devised. The doctor saws that there
are undoubtedly more lepers in Uncle
Sans domain than there were ten
years ago, and this increase has been
traceable to a spread of the disease
and not to the Introduction of new
cases.
DIR. Wyman also adds that Mr.. Cock
rtll has introduced a bill in the SEN
ate calling for an investigation OF the
leprosy and ii provides that the sur
geon general shall appoint commits
sion of medical officers Of the marine
hospital service TO investigate the ORR
gin and prevalence of leprosy i'm the
United States. and to report upon just
what legislation is necessary for the
prevention of the spread of this dis
ease; the expense of this investigation
to be paid for from the fund for pre-
venting the spread of epidemic dis
eases.
Few persons in the United States
accept seriously that leprosy is in
creasing there. Notwithstanding this
incredulity, the marine hospital SER
vice is authority for the statement
that some 200 persons are afflicted
with the disease. The larger part of
the lepers are in the state of Louisiana
There are a few lepers in Minnesota,
the disease having been taken there
by Norwegian immigrants. They are
isolated under the Hansen system.
The great difficulty that has been
found in the United States in isolat-
ing lepers has been the fact that this
isolation was formerly so complete it
was regarded as a greater punishment
than life term in the penitentiary,
and friends of the lepers conspired to
secrete them in their homes. 1t has
now been shown that there is no dan
ger in having the friends of leDcrs
visit them under proper conditions.
and life in a leper colony has been so
far ameliorated as to make it wei
come to the afflicted. as they can, un-
der such conditions get better treat
ment than they can get among their
friends.
About every nation on the globe
has its lepers, those most severely in
flicted in this respect having cases as
follows: India. 100000; Japan, 10000:
Russia, 1900; Norway. 700; Hawaii.
1000; South Cape. 2.5S9; Iceland, 1876:
United States. about 200: Transvaal.
IS: Dutch East Indies, 1000. China,
and Germany have "A great number
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1898-01-26
THE GERMAN SOLDIERS SUPPER

One little item of the German 5udg-
ct, says the London Chronicle, has
been almost overlooked owing to the
excitement aroused by the naval pro-
gram. 1t consists of an addition of
100000 marks to the army estima ie
for the purpose of providing the Ger
man Tommy Atkins with hot sup
per. At present he has one hot meal
a day, namely his dinner at noon.
When the same question was raised u
few years ago Gen. Bronsart Won
Schellendorf, then minister of war,
said in the reichstag: THE soldiers
supper does not concern this house;
the cook maids of Germany have al
ways taken it upon themselves"
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1898-01-26
Hawaiian
Electric


The cleanest, brightest safest and really,
in the long run, the cheapest and best light
for use in the family residence, is the mean
descent electric light. Safe: nothing could
be safer. A few days ago prominent gem
tleman of Honolulu came rushing down to
the office of the Electric Company and said:
give me figures for wiring my house, and
want it done at once; no more lamps for me.
Last night lamp tipped over and it came
so near setting fire to the house and burning
my children and take no more risks"
This is the sentiment of quite number in
the past few weeks, who have ordered their
houses fitted with the perfect light.
just think it over and make up your mind
that you want the best and safest light send
for the Hawaiian Electric Company and tell
them what you wall.
We have a complete stock Of everything in
this line and have just received lot of the
very latest designs in chandeliers
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1898-01-26

Mr.. Elisha Berry of this place says
he never had anything do him so
much good and give such quick relief
from rheumatism as Chamberlain
Pain Balm. He was bothered greatly
with shooting poins from hip to knee
until he used this liniment, which af-
fopds prompt relief. r. F. Baker,
druggist, st. Paris, Ohio. For sale by
all druggists and dealers. Benson,
Smith e. Co.. wholesale agents for the
Hawaiian Islands.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1898-01-26
WALL.
PAPER

Buying Wall Paper is diff
ferent from buying any
thing else-with it you buy
the artistic taste of the man
who sells it. His opinion is
valuable. We invite your
confidence. We feel the
responsibility is placed on
us. The best of our knowl-
edge is at your disposal.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1898-01-26
c. AKIMA, TAILOR.

The reputation of my Tailor shop is
well known. A large assortment of
Cloth constantly on hand. Prices low.
Dyeing, Cleaning and Repairing
done.
NUUANU STREET, NEAR HOTEL.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1898-01-26
Crazy
Competition

is the ruination of all business enter
prise. People cut prices to get trade
because they can't get it any other
way. A good mechanic can command
and get fair price for honest work.
My standard of work and prices are
the same as they have been for the
five years l have been in business
here.
1 don't claim to know it all and
don't want it all, but just take this
opportunity to let the public know
that the old stand is still open at 231
King street, opposite the Arlington
Hotel.
II. G. WOOTTEN, Proprietor.
A Full Line of Parts and Sundries
on hand.
WIND FREE.
The herald., 1898-11-03
SAN FRANCISCO MARKETS
Call Board Dealings and Prices Of
Produce

SAN FRANCISCO. Nov. H-wheat,
steady; December 1.23M.
Barley-Not quoted.
Corn-Large yellow, 1.02h@105.
F!our,Family Ioa oSHgiG Gy extras AlS@As; bakers
Wheat-Shpping. 1.21A for No. /, and
122h for choice; milling, 1.23A al. .26H
Barley-Feed, 1.25Q1 1261A; brewing, 1900
1876 for new.
choice, 1,2214@i;25; fancy feed, 1.27ls; gray,
1.3591 ;421s; red for seed. L4OGl.5o; black for
Observation-Disclosures 19.0OQ21.OO per ton /;
bran, 15.50@16.50.
Vegetabes-Onions, 30@45c per Genital:
green peas, 2.504300 sack; bay SQUASH 356D
4Oc: string beans, 20D3c; tomatoes, 4O6DGOc.
Hay-Wheat 1500Q1S.5O wheat and oot.
140OQ17.OO; alfalfa. 1OOoQ11.5o; barley, 11.50
PSotatoes-Early Rose. so04oc; River Bur-
banks, SO@5oc: Salinas Burbanks. 75cQ1. 15;
Dry Dry Beans-Pink, 1.eo@2oo per Genital;
Lima, 3.25QS.S5: small white. 21OQ2. Is;
large white, 1.65G1.7 rs.
Fresh fruit-Peaches. box, 4O99Oc; straw
berries, SOO@10.0O per chest; nutmegs, 35Gl
75c; cantaloupes, bc@1.25 per crate; apples.
4O@75c.
Citrus Truits-Valencia oranges, 2OOD3 90:
Mexican lines, repack, 4.00Q4.5O; common,
California lemons, L50G2.5o; choice, 5000
Eggs - Store, - per dozen: fancy
ranch. 34@39c; eastern, 23028c.
Butter-Fancy creamery, 23D24c per lb. !:
do. seconds, 0022c; fancy dairy, nominal:
seconds. 10000; picked. 21@22c.
The herald., 1898-11-03
ON CHANGE
Conditions as Shown by Transactions
on Wall Street

NEW YORK, Nov 2-News received by
the Associated Press detailing the hostile
preparations Of the British and Russian
meets In Chinese waters, goes far to explain
tne recent uneasiness manifested in the
LONDON exchange In spite Of the apparent
supsldence OF the Anglo-French contro-
versy There was a sharp fall in consols
and strong market in Liverpool for wheat,
winch only yielded on the failure of the
American markets to respond fully because
the large receipts at primary points and
tne iluldatiqon of large speculative lines
In Chicago. The persistent demand for ex-
port, however, worked a rally in the Ameri-
can grain market before the Close Selling
OF securities for London account in the
New York market was feature Of the day
and the International stocks, especially
Denver and Rio Grande preferred, are the
heaviest losers among the railroad stocks.
Aside from this there was a general ten
dency to stand by in idleness and watch
the fireworks among the industrial spec
ialties allowing the market to lapse into
the proverbial prediction dullness The
professional traders naturally turned to
the short side In such a market, but the
bear tactics were not aggressive. In sugar,
tobacco and Federal steel, the recent order
of events was reversed, the first named
showing strength all day on mysterious
intimation of big developments which in
duced many bears to cover.
The bond market was only moderately
active but values were better sustained
than in stocks. Total sales, $2,605, 900;
United States fours, coupon, advanced u
In the bid price.
The herald., 1898-11-03
The Building Situation

Contrary to published reports in certain
daily papers, says the Builder and Con
tractor, the amount of building for the past
month does not exceed that of October, 1897.
The building of residences from five to nine
rooms is the principal feature of the build
ing trades just now. Very few business
buildings are in contemplation, owing largely
to the fact that there are now in an unfn-
ished condition on Broadway, the Vande-
WORT building, between Third and Fourth
streets; the Rowan building of three stories
and basement the Martz and Winstel build
ing of four stories and basement, with a
frontage of 120 feet, and the Newmark four
story building, to be devoted to music and
art, located opposite the city lall and the
bradbury tive-story building on northwest
corner First and Broadway Spring street,
at the present time, has the Douglas six
story building, with frontage of 12O feet on
Spring street by $50 feet on Third and the j.
II. Jones buildings, one a 2-story structure,
on the southeast corner of Fifth street, will
be commenced in a few weeks; while Main
street has practically no new buildings, with
the exception of the rebuilding of two
story structure on the McGinnis property
near Court street. The continued exodus
OF business firms to locations south of Second
street is giving deserted appearance to the
northern portion of the business center.
The herald., 1898-11-03

the parlors of the Cool block. The rooms
were prettily decorated with smilax and
roses, and jack-o' lanterns furnished the
lights for the festivities. After playing the
games and following out the time-honored
custom OF Hallowe' en-, the company partook
OF a delicious banquet +. q. II. Stevens
acted as POSTMASTER and the following toasts
were responded to- Guardian Angels, the
Faculty" Miss Elnora Arbuthnot; Broken
Slumbers,' Philo Jones; Among Our
selves q. +. ID. Ballou; 'Fraternaly
Yours" w. A. Piner. Those present were
Misses Arbuthnot, Green, Meyer, Doyle,
Walline, March, Jones, Terpenning, Rose,
Bien, MSeAllister, Gage and Alles, Messrs
Ballou, Stevens, McCarty, Riner, Lloyd,
Christy, Jones, Bradley, Hinman, Avery
and Inch.
surprise party that failed to surprise
was rendered to Mr.. and Mrs. E. G. Chaplin
of West Thirtieth street Monday evening.
The parlors were laborately decorated with
smllax, ivy, chryanthemums and carnations,
while. the grinning jacko' lantern shed its
cheerful light from stairs and mantel. The
guests arrived about s o'clock and an old
| fashioned Halloween was spent in bobbing
Tor apples, blowing out candles and other
games. Refreshments appropriate to the
| occasion were served and the merrlment
continued to late hour. Among the guests
were DR.. and Mrs. w. /. Wade, DR.. and
Mrs: w. F. Morris Mr.. and Mrs. w. Fl:
Griffin, Mr.. and Mrs. b. F. Nance Mr.. and
Mrs. T. I. Jones, Mr.. and Mrs. kimball, Mr..
and Mrs. Ed Shafer and Mr.. and Mrs. j. L.
Nance of San Bernardino.
The local chapter of the p. +. 0. society
held Hallowe' EN- party at the home OF
Prof. L. j. Stabler ON West Thirtieth street
Smilax, roses and potted plants added to
the beauty Of the parlors. The regulation
stories, games and jokes of Halloween
caused the time to pass quickly until refresh
ments We're served. Those present were
Mr.. and Mrs. l.. j. Stabler, Mr. and Mrs. E
r. Shrader, Mr.. and Mrs. J. w. Whiting
ton, Misses Morrison Edmiston, Winans
Wolf, Jones, Collins, Smith, Quick, Messrs
Crist, Winans, Bradford, O'Brien, Budlone
and Crowell.
| The members and friends of the Theta Ps
| fraternity We're informally entertained on
Monday evening by Carl Williams at his
home on South Grand avenue. Imitation
skulls shed soft light over the charming
| ly decorated parlors The guests were
Misses Hoose, Holman, Pennell, Lipe, Chris
| tie, Messrs. Fisher, Miller, Van Den Bergl
| and Williams.
Philip Jonas and son of West Thirty
fifth street are spending a month at the
Palms.
Mrs. A. r. Donaldson and family have re
moved from Wesley avenue to 954 West
Thirty-fifth street.
H. Willetts of Key West street has beer
confined to his home for several days by 6
severe illness.
Prof. O. Z. Phillips and Fl. B. Tibbetts
managers of the college football team, spent
Wednesday at the Soldiers Home.
w. E. Stevens of West Twenty-seventl
street is i'll at his home.