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The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-08-28
FLORISTS MADE A MISTAKE.
Another Bridal Couple Enjoyed the
benefit of Their Decorations.

u III q D ANAhA
Rcneft of Their Decorations.
Accidents and mistakes are always
liable to happen at a wedding, ana
many brides and grooms have learned
10 their cost that ii pays to supervise
the arrangements for their marriage
themselves. An amusing thing hap
uened TO a very smart wedding not far
from London recently. The brides par
ents sent To some fashionable city flor
lists to decorate the Chancel of the par
ish church. but when the bridal party
arrived not a flower was visible, and
the place was as bare as a barn. In
dignation and surprise all
concerned. and violent inquiries were
sent by wire to the fashionable florists
to learn why they a failed to obey
instructions. The answer came in due
time with the bill. and on inquiry ii
was discovered that the smart ? O'Clock
nuptials had been preceded by another
earlier wedding. The florists had ar
rived Just before and profusely adorned
the church. but as soon as the ceremo
vas over. presuming it TO be the
wedding for which they were engaged,
they carefully removed all the decora-
tons and bundled them off TO town:
The moral of which is: Don't leave
brida arrangements to hireiings.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-08-28
OPOSA
FOR
STATE CAPITOL BUILDING

Sealed proposals will be received by
the undersigned up to IL o'clock noon
of the 18th day of September, A. ID. 1898,
for furnishing all labor and material and
erecting complete a three-story, fireproof
brick, stone and iron capitol building.
to be erected in the city Of Helena, state
fof Montana, and all to be in full ac-
fcordance with abe plans and speoifica-
tons therefor as prepared by Bell %
Kent, architects.
Proposals must be addressed to T.. b..
Kennedy, secretary, and marked Pro
posals for state capitol building" and
must be accompanied by a certified
check in tine sum Of S., 900 as evidence Of
good faith on the part of the person
making such bid or proposal, and shall
be made payable to Robert b. Smith,
chairman, and will be forfeited to the
state of Montana if the party TO whom
the contract is awarded shall fail 10
enter into contract and give a good and
sufficient bond in the sum OF $50. GOO
within Is days after such award.
Plans and specification can be seen
at the Office Of the architects, Nos. 81,
% and %, Merchants Ban building.
Helena, Montana. on and after the 18TH
day of August, 1898, or duplicate copies
can be had of the architects by making
satisfactory arrangements for their uss
and return.
The right is reserved by the owners 20
reject any and all bids and to waive
any informality i'm a proposal IL they
deem it to the best interests of the state
so to do.
All proposals received after the date
set herein will be returned to the bid
ders unopened. All proposals must be
made upon forms as prepared by the
architects. and which can be obtained
from them upon application.
The commissioners desire contractors
to figure on a cash basis, as all bonds
have been disposed of, and they are in
a position TO pay cash in all cases.
ROBERT b. SMITH,
Chairman.
T. BEACH,
J. NJ. FOX.
A. ID. PECK,
u. L. FOLSOM.
State Capitol Commission.
Attest. T.. +. KENNEDY. Secty.
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ObliCinc Mr.. Porter.

From the Washington Post.
At the urgent request Of the administra-
ton. Mr.. Robert =. Porter has been in
duCed- 10 visit Porto Rico and cuba for
the purpose 81 making "a study Of the in
dustrial conditions Of those islands.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-08-28
Amos Turkish baths. 81. cor. B. & NJ,
Realistic.

Jack-Does he put much feeling into his
singing
Tom-Nou bet Why. when he sans his
drinking Song last night the whole au-
dience got delirium tremens.-lndianapolls
Journal
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-08-28
A Royal Entertainer Entertained by

Royalty.
The Court Circular the
other day that Mrs, Johnson had been
privately presented to Queen Victoria
at Windsor castle 10y the wife of the
secretary Of the United States embassy.
Mrs. Johnson is a niece of President
Buchanan, and when he was United
States minister in London, she tthen
Harriet Lane) did the honors of the le-
cation. When her uncle became presi-
dent. Miss Lane did the onors of the
white house. where she entertained the
Prince of Wales during his visit TO
Washington. This was Mrs. Johnson's
first visit to England since her mar
riage. and the queen had minated that
she would have much pleasure in re-
ceiying her at Windsor castle.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-08-28
summer Hardships,

DO YOU suffer much in the
- was getting along all right until my
nephew sent me a railroad pass mat
get time to use. Chicago Dispatch
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-08-28
STOCKING oARNINc IMPLEMENTS
The sight of one i'm His own Home starts
the MfddIe-Aged Man Talking.

som, folks said the middle-aged
man. spread a stocking out over their
fingers L. darn il. but l imagine that
most people use a form Of some sort,
- stretch the stocking over. | rtmem-
Der seeing an orange used for this pur-
pose 70 C. when | was a boy. How they
ever dried i / don't know. but its shape
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-08-28
Calling Cards.

Call at the Standard office, 81 East
Broadway. and see the latest styles IF
calling cards.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-08-28

S25 reward to any one proving that
T.. r. Mayer. 30 West Park. does not
put I'm the best handspring made for
81. Watch cleaning S1.5O.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-08-28

Fancy Lemons only 25C a dozen at
4. NJ. Turner's. $40 South Main.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-08-28

Buffalo whims wanted. e. Kaufman,
% T.. Broadway.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-08-28

Tan oxfords, so cents. Tasselrs, 25 w.
Park.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-08-28
No.To-Hac for Iinr Cent?.

Guaranteed Tobacco habit cure; makes weak
men strong; blood pure. JOc. II. All druggists
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-08-28

DIR. I. q. HEINE.
SPECIALIST.
EYE. EAR. NOSE AND THROAT.
Consultation free. GRADUATED lids cured
without operation. Cross eyes straighten-
ed and headache cured with properly Mt
ted glasses. Rooms II and q Lizzie block.
corner Park and Main, Butte.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-08-28

NJ. Z. MAYER. Assayer-Samples by
mail or express will receive prompt and
careful attention. Gold and silver bullion
a speciality. No. 40 West Park street,
Butte. p. o. Box sic.
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OCULISTS
PHYSICIANS

DIR. c. NJ. HAVILAND,
EYE, EAR. NOSE. THROAT ONLY.
Room /. DeIlinger block. 1l5 n. Main
St, Butte, Mont.
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Office half n block north of P. o.
A30 North Main ST. Butte.
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Leading Business Firms Of Montana.


THOS. BUGGY
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1898-07-02
TEN LITTLE FINGERS.

Ten little fingers toying with mine
sAhel went the powder aud then there were
niue.
Wise little fingers fixing rockets straight
Gip! kick backward. aud then there were
eight
1iEh, little fingers pointing mp to heaven
Roman candle "busted," and then there
Sere seven.
sevea little fingers, punk and powder mix
Fune uRs ignited, and then there were six.
Ma httie fingers for a "sizzer" strive
Sas vent on With 1t. and then there were
ays.
we little fingers loading for roar
socm. went the cannon, and then there
we're four.
Tcur fi.,le fingers with pack made free
SsSshl went cracker, aud then there were
thfec.
Three hrtie fingers found the fuse burned
hue
Bosuisheil too previous, and then there
Ntro two.
Two little fingers having lots Of fun
Pistol exploded. and then was one.
One little finger. fooing with n gun
Dtdrt Know twas loaded aud then there
uaS none
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1898-07-02

The former was eating supper with his
mother. the latter absorbed in reflections
OF the absent, almost the missing one,
now.
suddenly there was terrific hullaba-
loo, comprised of shouts, irecrackcrs,
hurrahings.
Ned ran to the window.
For mcrcy's sakc." he calculated.
What is 1t. NcdT' rather startled, and
TREMENDOUSLY inquired Mrs. Wilson, aris.
ing more slowly.
Its Toni"
"lle isn't-hurt. Or"
Acts as II he was crazy"
Tom did. In full view, he was coming
down the dusty road.
Trooping after him were dozen or
more vocifcrous youngsters with whom
he had ever been favoritc.
They were making the wclkin ring. and
many lad was burning his fingers In his
nrdor 10 help swell the commotion. and
was using up the priced ammunition Of
the morrow.
Tom burst into the room, drcnchcd with
pcrspiration. painting for breath. but with
eyes nilamc with emotion and vitality.
"Scc here" challenged Ned.
"No-look there"
Tom flung his bundle Of cxtrns upon the
table.
His mother nearly tainted. Even cas-.
| unl glance showed at the top Of the glar.
Ing headlines q name familiar.
John Wilson, "--"hcro"-"dnring deed
oh, II was news from the absent one.
but was II news of glory. but also Of
death?
"Fnthcr.' she ciokcd.
"ls all right" pipcd Tom. "I,cnd here.
Ncd-rcad here! Father was looking for
| work'.-say. mother. he found it,
| where? WhcrcI" fnltcrcd the sus-
pensc-rockcd wife and mother.
"Battlcship-you know what n boss
gunner he In! Met the enemy. pulled an.
other gun string In another nick Of time
and"
| Coherent consideration Of the news the
paper gave proved that Tom had not OK.
nggcrutcd.
| Skill and opportunity had combined "a
give John Wilson chance To- knock out
q Spanish ironclad lat the right minute
| lie had conccdcdly turned the tide Of
favor leading MP to the capture of u rich
~ frcigh,cd cons"rt.
prize moncy'-why. he can pay on
tho mortgage" cvicd the cxubcrnnt Ned
"Promotion-it will glorify his later
days" murmurcd Mrs. Wilson thankfully
"Whcrcs the gum demanded irrcprcs
siblc Tom.
Hold on! What gun?" in,crfcrcd Ned
Fathers old muskct."
"Why-"
"wc'rc going TO celebrate"
"No-hc left ordcrs-'iirc II of wher
Cuba IL frcc."
"Frcc" fnirly yelled the snnguinc nnt
excited Tom. "With such men rs hin
pcppcring the Zoe, she's practically FREE
already.
well. ! suppose" began Ned, Il
faint dcmur.
Above all other reports that doomed II
the morning Of July Fourth. lS0S. tina
fired by proud, patriotic Tom Wilson
seemed to him the loudcst ever was.
wonder IL they heard that In Cuba :?
he glontcd.
They're hearing some other report
from its owner. l reckon" smiled Ned.
Say" declared the ardent Tom, "di'in'
Il make u laundering rcporT"
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1898-07-02

In: mother" and. mere noyiccs nj labor,
ttsty bad not learned the ropes yet.
Tfinss had gone from bad to worse with
ksscst John Wilson for several years
back
lie had a glorious civil war record be.
A,ad him--was one OF the gallant Cum.
krriand's crew. that fatcd ship that went
igun In blaze of patriotic glory that
~ FIRE TO nations hopes and arior.
4 long spell Of illness had caused his
getting behind in his payments on the neat
cts,nge home.
Tell you what, Nance" he had said to
his wife along In the early days of May.
''i'sc an idea"
Tell II. John" encouraged his wife.
I'm going to sec my s'"p-hrother.
Tracy"
-Down East?'
"Down East"
"Why not write?"
"rve done that and It did no good, No.
I'll risk the powers of persuasion. He
kns thousands. Bur for slip NJ the pen
b. xsuld have been compelled to share
ti,szn xith me, and he knows il. I'll try
aud get him 10 take mp the mortgage here,
and ease us along till we can get the boys
sAad il he refuses, john suggested
Mrs. Wilson anxiously.
why, then ! suppose I'm sort of
stranded"
AL your money gone, and away from
Adng"
well. maybe work Is reader there than
here. Never fear, Nance, III lind u place
ssxaewbcre,"
Mss. Wilson gave her husband Il quick
lonk-
There had come into his eye a certain
Stern. yet proud, sparkle she used to see
when, fresh from the war; he was wont &c
ted how he turned the tide Of "A naval bat
tLc % the Carolinas by pulling the CUR
Stnag inst at the right minute
Sic said nothing however. She heart
as,hing more from hin after his depart
nv until about the first Of June.
Then he sent the merest line: u an
lpkiag for work in New York City"
MIRA Wilson was uneasy. Wars an,
Yusoors Of wars had set John restless fo
manths before his departure.
His last word had been Cuba" Thu
saieitous wife trembled. prayed, waited
Meantime, like deserving scions OF |
man with heart Of oak, her two sons
Ned and Tom. pitched in"
They found the larder growing slim' an
et al work to repair II.
Thry ran errands, sold garden truck
psddlcd papers, and this latter was n
nsan field OF commercial venture dnrin
the prevailing war excitement in the vi
hgc.
Better have a quiet Fourth OF july
boys." suggested their mother gently, tn
lay before. :.
IAN right" nodded thoughtful Ne
rheerfglly. with father away, ! SUI
pSac IT'S best
-Yes'm," assented Tom vaguely, "bu
What laundering report that old musko
would makc!'
Ned attended 10 the morning papers tina
arrived from the city.
Tom took In the extras that came
iarough the day.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1898-07-02
AS AN OsJeCT LESSON.
The Real Meaning OF the Noise and
Fun of the Fourth,

Inc veal meaning OF tine Noise ana
Fun of the Fourth.
We confess TO a large degree Of sym.
pathy with the irrcprcssiblc impulse Of
the American small boy-to say nothing
of boys of larger growtli-to fire off Chin.
Use crackers and other din-pro,lucing en-
plosives on the Fourth of July. Not that
we particularly enjoy the noise. II Is not
always easy TO keep ones temper OH even
keel through the long. long weary day."
of ccasclcss turmoil Of patriotic powder
burning and the smell of "villainous salt.
petrc." Yet less and less. as the years
go by. are we disposed to object TO this
outward and visible sign of the inward
grace Of patriotic ardor. Cndircctcd, 1t
Is true. this impulse TO effcrvcscent racket
on the part of boys and men, on the one
unrestricted day of the year, may mean
nothing to them but license to make q
noise: but, wisely used. this diffcrcntia-
ton OF the day may bc made the means of
inculcatiny patriotic sentiment In more
impressive way than would otherwise,
perhaps. he possible. The mass Of man.
kind still learn great lessons best through
the medium Of symbols. In this respect,
We have not advanced very far beyond
them of old time" The heap of stones
taken from the bed of Jordan spoke not
more truly TO the children Of Israel Of the
great things wrought for them there than
does Independence day" to us Of our
fathers mighty deeds; and 30. instead Of
fiouting at the noisy demonstrations Of
our boys on this day. let us utilize Its
Observance to teach them the real mean.
Ing which lies back OF their noisy fun.
and thus lead their minds up to broader
conception OF the truths for which the
celebration Of the Fourth Of July stands.
New York Examiner.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1898-07-02
GRAND OLD FASHIONED WAY,

Get ready. boys. to make n noise
On Independence day,
For we're about to have II out
In grand old fashioned way.
At dawn we'll raise our flag ablaze
And watch II proudly fly.
Its blue and stars and crimson bars
Reflected on the sky.
- .
Then while bells clang and anvils bang
And cannon thunders roar
Well give the cheer that slaves may hear
Upon the old worlds shore.
Well yell and screcch and make speech
About our glorious nation
And brag that we on land or sea
Can wallop all creation.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1898-07-02

maize . laundering rcportv'
"foa've said that twice"
Aud I'd love TO hear the old muskct
list eucc.'
Maybe you will"
Tc-morrow-thc Fourth
WHO knows? Says father. when he
sasn1ci the last wad home In the old rev.
stationary relic. Wen fire that OF when
Gala is frcc."
~Shc's just as good rs that. isn't shc?"
eAsncaecd Tom.
Never you mind-we'rc going TO mind
fstbsr."
Ned Wilson's word went. for he was the
shltsi. and there was no further dcmur.
kr~idcs that. duty cngrosscd the two
Soys the rest NJ that day.
Other fellows had nothing more arduous
u - than prepare for 1.-The biggest Fourth
siDcr the Centennial"
TIE Wilson lads. however. were ''hclp.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1898-07-02
Two Kinds Of Crackers

1t IL no great wonder that people. old
and young. make mistakes when the same
word stands for so many different things.
1t was the Fourth of July. 4 little miss
was told to take her afternoon nap. and
then she should get up and watch the
boys put OF their irccrnckcrs.
Pretty soon heavy thunder shower
came on. and Aunt Mary went up to
see IL Miss Rachel was frightened. Evil
IDENTIFY she was. for she called out ut once:
Aunt Mary. I don't want to hear any
more ackers."-Babyland
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1898-07-02
WHEN CUBA IS FREE.

ONT touch II. Toni"
1T would make a
laundering report"
Never mind that
loading that gun was
one of the last things
father did before he
left home"
II know that" nod.
dcd Tom Wilson. look.
ing pretty sober and
solemn, "but IL would
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1898-07-02

In: mother" and. mere noyiccs nj labor,
tAsty had not learned the ropes yet.
Ttincs had gone from bad to worse with
kSscst John Wilson for several years
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-02-24
cola raets '. Jlnre snrler..

Againa. the intense and unreasou-
able shrieKs OF the jingoes who seek to
show off hand that tho destruction Of
the Name waR a deliberate act Of Span
ish malice and doyiltry, tho New York
Evening Post cites, the evidence OF
Prot. AlFcr Of our Ordnance Bureau.
Proi, a lger upscts tho kettle of fish
before 1t ia caught by telling US that
no torpedo could possibly cause tho
kind Of explosion that took place on
tho Maine, No torpedo or mine undcr
ship ever exploded a magazine within
tho ship. Such apparatus simply breaks
hule in the ship and leie in tno water,
and IL the hnlp ia larger than The pumps
can take care Of, thu ship sinks. Prof.
AlGer evidently has theory Of his own
about the disaster. lIo thinks that the
forward magazine exploded by Incoming
ovnrheaiod. This ia not unlikely, but
how should magazine become over
heated2 Possibly, says the professor,
by fire in tho coal hunkars Coal has
bson known to catch fire spontaneously
when iu c,oHoly confined space. A
certain amount Of oleiiant gas =. tho
same that makes ilredamn in cnal mines
and eSrlodes there, producing an il
tense heat escapes from the coal after
il il mindei. If il 10 in tho open air,
this gas passes of without marin, hut il
il is in conlinnd space, mere spark
may cause n terrific explosion.
All the accounts agree that there were
two exploSions in the Maine lesser
aud grenief one. Tho los7rr may have
been an explosion Of gas in tho conl
hunllers, causing sufficient heat 10 ex-
plpde the magazine, separated from it
by iron partitions. This is ovi,iently
Prof. Alger'H theory OF the cnuse of tho
disaHtcr He says that fires OF n
spontaneous nature tuols place in the
coal hunksrs Of the New York and
the Cincinnati, hut wero extinguished
without serious damage.
Prof. Algar, tile Post concludes,
would never make good editor of a
one cent newspaper OF the pictorial
kind, printed partly in red ink, and
whose proprietor was on the short side
Of the stock market.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-02-24

A private view OF NJ. Munkacsy's
famous paintings. Christ before
PLATE" and Christ on Calvary, " was
given in the Church of the Epiphany,
Fifteenth and Chestnut streets, Monday
evening. upon the invitation Of John
Wanumaker, This Christ before
Plate" was finished in 1881 and the
Christ on Calvary" 10 1884, the
former being considered Munl,acsy 8
masterpiece. II is believed that the
Baron de Munkaesy il at this time
hopeessly i'll and that his brush has
most likely given to the world it's last
picture. Munkausy has not only painted
tho bodies Of men, hut their souls,
the best proof Of this being that the
pictures mead no explanation, they tell
their own story for the thoughts OF the
Variod characters are visibly read in
their marvolously expressive faces. Ar
ranged SO as to bring out the magniti
cent points, these pictures arc very
powerful. The figures are so lifylike
that ones first impression is that a
tableau of living persons 10 before him.
Beginning to-day the pruceeda of the
exhihition arc to be for the Cuban sui
ferers.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-02-24
TIE nIsr0HIcth sOciErr.

Larger Quarters VIII bs Serdrd-To secure
IA Portrait ot the Lntr Judge Wales.
The Historical Society Of Delaware
held its monthly session Monday night.
the question OF securing other quarters
for tho organization was discussed.
The present building belongs to the
property Of the First Presbyterian
Church aud under the conditions
whereby it became a part of that
property, cannot tie sold. The society +
lease on it will not expire sor 10 yeurs
but tho growth Of the collection SCENE
to indicate need for larger building
II as suggested that tina Riddle property
Mt Eleventh and King streets might
he secured.
The COMMITTEES 10 secure large por
trato the late Judge Leonard Il. Wales
reported that it had decided on u
pastel, which is to he ready for pro.
sanitation to tho society at its next
meeting.
The Rev. 4. A. McCurdy, ID. D. /,
was proposed for active membership
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-02-24

A certificate of incorporation of the
Wilmington g. Chester Traction Co.,
was filed in the office of the Camden.
n. j., county clark Monday. The
company is capitalized al 50, 900. 000,
with 500, 600 paid up, and is authorized
to build anu operate electric trolley
lines in Pennsylvania, Delaware or else,
where. The corporation is said TO he
q result OF ths recently merging Of the
Wilmington trolley lines and the prob
able extension TO Chester in the scheme
of syBtem of trolleys from New York 10
Washington through Philadelphia.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-02-24
.. - -
THO EOiOREp JISITURs,


Dcmocrhtic Federal OtiiCe Huluers succeed
cd by Negroes.
The Republicans Monday ouatpd two
Democratic ullice holders al the Federal
Building and filled their places hmm
diately with two negroes During the
afternoon JaDitnrs Frank Mcllhenny
and John A. Jordan were notified nv
Marshal Short, Gustodian at the build
ing, tnat their services we're not re-
qured any longer, and as soon MS they
were disposed Of John Thompson ami
William a. Scott. both colored, were
sworn in 10 take their places.
Mr.. Mcllhenny was appointed in 1895
hy the Secretary Of thu Treasury. Al
that TING George l.. Townsend was col
loctnr Of tho port and custodian Of the
building. lie was Republican. Mr..
Jordan was appointed in March, 1897.
by Collector Of thu Port Cooper. who
was then custodian Of the building. The
0llice was new one, hut an additional
man was necessary on account of the
extra work about tho nav building
The position Of ianitor pays a salary OF
SJlU year.