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The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-11-26

Thu National il simple hut
Very Ingenious.

The National IL simple hut
Very Ingenious.
Like all other Spanish speaking peo-
pies. h Porto Ricans are fond of mu-
sic. says the Kansas City Star. Every
cafe has Its orchestra for a cafe could
hardly do business without one. Ev-
cry main street during the latter part
of the day has Its itinerant band of
guitar and violin players. and the
warn nights are made pleasant to the
strollers along the streets by the sound
of stringed Instruments which floats
from behind latticed. vine-clad screens
of private residences.
Nearly all of the airs are pitched In
a minor kew which. even when intend
the Anglo-Saxon fond OF Sousa's ro-
bust music. To one who has Travelled
I'm Spanish lands the music of Porto
Rico at first seems very familiar. but
the ear is not long In discovering some
thing novel in the accompaniment to
the melody.
II sounds nj FIRST like the rhythmi-
cal shufie OF feet upon a sanded floor.
and one might suppose some expert
clog dancer was nimbly stepping TO the
music made by the violins and guitars.
The motion is almost too quick. too
complicated for this. however. and II
Is the dizziness OF fingers and not of
feet which produces II.
IL comes from the only musical in
strument native to h West Indies.
the ''guira." which word In pronounced
'huir-r-a," with n soft roll and twist
Of the tongue only possible to the ma
tive. The ''guira' Is a gourd varying
in size in different instruments. on
the inverse curve OF h gourd are cut
Sits like those In the top OF a violin.
on the other side OF the gourd oppo-
site the holes Is a series of deep
scratches. The player balances the
gourd in his left hand. holding IL light
ly hat none OF the may be
lost.
with the right hand he rapidly rubs
this roughened side of the gourd with
a two-tined steel fork. In the hands
of a novice this produces nothing but
n harsh. disagreeable noise. In the
hands OF a native guira player a Won
derfuI rhythmic sound comes from his
dried vegetable shell. a sound which.
I'm it's place in the orchestra. becomes
music. and most certainly gives splen-
did time and considerable volume to
the performance.
The players hand moves with light
ming rapidity. The steel fork at times
makes long sweeps the whole length of
the gourd. and then again vibrates
with incredible swiftness e but an
inch or two Of Its surface. There
seems TO be n perfect method In it's
playing. though no musical record Is
before the player. and IL seems to be
a matter purely of his fancy n his
ear as to how his part shall harmon
ize with the melody of the stringed
instruments.
The guira is found in all the West
Indies. but seems specially popular In
Porto Rico. The players generally
make their own instruments and ap-
p~arentiy become attached to them. for
as poor as these ~strolling players are.
they will hardly part with their guiras.
even when offered 10 times their real
value.
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altD H|M FOR ISLANDER
yFa Rachel Brown Brings Suit
Against Harry Symons.
BECTsO FROM THE STORE
- Alleges That the Defendant Called
Her . Thief ana Ordsrsd Her
Out OF the esors-ohs De-
hands $4,000.

Harry Symons. one of the firm OF the
Gymons Dry Goods company. was yes
terday made defendant in a 5000 SLAM
Ear suit brought in the district court
by Ma Rachel Brown. The woman
alleges that two weeks ago yesterday
Tie defendant elected her from the
Uymons store and accused her Of being
. thief. The allegations of her COM
pIaint are as follows:
AT the time of the commission Of the
grievance hereinafter mentioned the
p1aintiR sustained q good name and
character among her neighbors and ac-
Quaintances for moral worth and in
fegrity and was never suspected of the
crime of theft.
ION the 18th day OF November. 1895.
the plaintiff entered h symons Dry
Goods store. of which the defendant is
= member. for the purpose of making
purchases. and Harry Symons. the de-
PENDANT. In the presence of Belle Wallis.
I1xxie Gierson. Mrs. Johnson. Mrs.
Swanson and Mrs. Nichols N various
and sundry other persons, look hold of
p1aintiff by the shoulder and In the
presence Of the persons above named
nublished and declared in following
words: Did you come into h store
for the purpose of paying for the goods
your little girl stole from this store?'
And the plaintiff said to the defendant
TO not speak I'm such loud words In the
presence OF all the people about there.
and the defendant answered he did not
care what the people thought. and that
be supposed plaintiff came there for
the same purpose. to steal. n ordered
plAintfff out of the store. At h same
time he led her to the front door n
elected her from the store and said to
her. We do not want your trade and
that b plaintiff must keep out Of the
utore In consequence OF said word
Sne plaintiff has been greatly injured In
her good name and reputation TO her
damage in the sum OF $1,000. for which
sum Judgment Is demanded"
A. J. Campbell and c. NJ. Parr are
attorneys for Mrs. Brown.
Anoss Tur6isb baths n cor. n. 4 M.
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sLscrs,o LIGHTING NOVELTIES.
A Portable Lamp Tina Can he Used Safely
in Looking for Gas Leaks.

in Looking for Gas Leaks.
Some novelties in electric lighting
arrangements have recently been intro
uced into the market. One of these Is
q portable light such as a housekeep-
er might like To have for making ex-
cursions into the cellar. hunting for
burglars in the dead 4 night. or for
yummaging in closets or dark attics
where any other sort Of light would
carry with IL a dancer of setting fire
10 the house. IL could be used In safe
~ for looking for a gas leak under
circumstances where h usual seeker
carrying a lamp or lighting matches
ls apt to be LANDED in a hospital inn
mediately after finding the leak. The
lamp is a little cylindrical affair with
an electric glow light at one end n
the battery which supplies the current
hidden in the cylinder. A touch OF the
finger makes the lamp glow. and IL
ceases to give light as soon as the I'm
ger n removed.
Another handy lamp Is one for night
use I'm bedrooms. which Is adapted TO
take its current from the ordinary dry
batteries that are In common use for
ringing call bells and such purposes.
This can be put up permanently be-
d1e a bed or set in a chair with wires
the workshop a clever new arrange
ment is a socket for an incandescent
lamp, which conceals the windings of
an electro-magnet and has it's core
extending through and beyond IL at
the top. The current going to the
lamp energies the magnet, and the
workman can hane his lamp up any
where where he a find a rod. a pipe
or a plate OF iron 10 press II against.
The magnet win hold IL there as long
a. he wishes.
For household use there Is a new
lamp which contains two separate III
aments. each fed by its own wire In
the socket Each hlament may be OF
eight-candle power. In a lamp for an
ordinary ~1s-candle power socket. or of
double hat OF more. as required. A
turn Of the button In n direction
1ights up one hlament. or a turn IN the
otner direction lights IN both. doub-
ling the power of the light. With only
one hiament glowing. only half the
current n used-that r.. taken when
bot are lighted
Some manufacturers hav begun 10
make fancy bulbs for the incandescent
lamp. ornamenting them with pretty
patterns by means Of the sand blast
or making the lower part OF the bulb
white in the same way and thus re-
ducin~ the glare Of the light thrown
downward. Since h business Of re-
Do1Elng burnt out lamps has grown TO
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Calling Cards.

sMoKE ROBERT MANTELL CIGARS
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rHg HARMLESS aArrLssNAxE.
II Does Not Always strike when Given
the Opportunity.

the Opportunity.
From the Atlanta MONTHLY.
1 have seen a good many rattle
snakes-perhaps "A hundred or more
in h Sierra mountains. but i have
never Intentionally disturbed them. nor
extent. ever by accident. though they
were oftentimes in danger OF being
stepped on. Once. while on my knees
kindling "A fire. one glided under the
arch made by my arms.
The last time | sauntered through
the big canyon l saw about two q day.
One was not coiled. but neatly folded
in a narrow space between two cobble-
stones on the side of the river. his head
below the level OF them. ready to shoot
up like a observation-disclosures for frogs or
birds. My foot spanned the space
above within an inch or two OF his
head. but he only held IL lower. In
making my way through a particularly
tedious tangle of bucketthorn, 1 parted
the branches on the side OF an ope
spot and threw my bundle OF bread
into IL, and when. with my arms free.
! was pushing through after IL. i saw
a small rattlesnake dragging its tail
from beneath my bundle. When he
caught sight of me he eyed me angrily.
and with an air OF righteous indigna-
ton seemed TO be asking why 1 had
thrown that stun on him. He was
so small I was inclined to slight him.
but he struck out so angrily 1 drew
back M approached the opening from
the other side. But he had been lis
tening. and when I looke through the
brush l found him confronting me still
with n come-in-if-you-dare expression.
In vain I tried to explain that I only
wanted my bread: he stoutly held the
ground In front of II. and i was afraid
that as he came nearer he might close
In IN n anA SfrfEA hafOra \ annlA Rgt
away In sue a tangle: so i just went
back a dozen rod and kept still for
half an hour. and when l returned I
found he had gone.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-11-26

Medals or jewelry Of any description
made at Z. +. Mayors. 40 West Park.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-11-26

large prosecutions and the work 70
lone cheaply. the investment In fancy
bulbs for the household should not be
looked upon IS an extravaganza. A
foreign manufacturer makes q bulb
covering of a spiral OF glass wire. h
purpose of which is to reflect and re-
tract the rays OF light emitted by the
nlament within in such a way al to
make the whole bulb appear TO glow
instead of ones seeing only the bril-
liant line OF the hlament itself.
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$4,000 REWARD.

We. a committee appointed by the
fellow employees of John j. DAILY. who
was murdered on the morning of Nov.
.. while performing his duties as an
election officer In Precinct 8 of this
county. do hereby offer In behalf OF
said employees n reward Of $4,000 for
information which will lead TO the con-
viction OF the murderers.
JOSEPH NEvIN.
JOHN EARLY.
Mountain Con Mine.
JAMES BRENNAN.
JOHN LAIRD.
Green Mountain Min
JOSEPH MGINNISS.
EUGENE KELLY.
Diamond Mine.
EDWARD INQUIRE,
DANIEL GRIFFIN.
Bell Mine.
JOHN HANLEY.
DANIEL RYAN.
Never Sweat Mine.
TIMOTHY LYNCH.
THOMAS MURRAY.
Anaconda Mine.
JOHN COLLINS.
WILLIAM PAGE.
ST. Lawrence Mine.
Butte. Mont, Nov. IL. 1sss.-we do
hereby certify hat h amount Of the
above reward has been deposited with
US and will be paid according TO the
terms OF the foregoing offer.
HoGE. BRowNLEE & CO..
Bankers
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Icy Pays the Penalty OF Playing Around
. Railroad Track.

= Railroad Track.
The ~lo-year-old son of Thomas Y.
Stack of 1890 Jefferson street will lose
q hand to pay for being allowed to
play around a railroad track and jump
On and on moving trains. About 10
O'Clock yesterday morning a Northern
Pacific switch engine was proceeding
east Az IL reaohed Madison avenue
near the Braund house. young Stack
va waiting al the crossing ready TO
board the engine. He made the at
tempt. but his foot slipped and he fell.
oprawling on the ground. To save him
self from rolling under the cars at
tached to the engine. the boy threw
out his arms to push himself away.
His right hand struck the rail and in
stantly a wheel passed yer IL. mang-
ling the member so frightfully that am
putation at the wrist will doubtless be-
come necessary. The boy was taken TO
his home and surgical assistance sum
moned. The railroad officials say they
are very greatly annoyed by boys
jumping on the cars In this particular
neighborhood and that they have Ions
expected such an accident or a more
serious one. One of the railroad men
expressed the hope las evening that
young Stacks misfortune would prove
q lesson to other boys
nH>Sor, NJ to~olxv ~ ,,y Io<rrfpttop
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We furnish Surety Bonds OF all kinds.
We buy City Warrants.
We negotiate Real Estate Loans.
Fire, Life and Accident Insurance.
LYNCH & BACHELER.
New Bee Hive Building.
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Amos Turkish baths. 81. cor. b. q M
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-11-26

Examination of the eye and glasses
fitted free OF charge by DIR. Norcross
by use OF his nee electric opthaimo-
meter.
The evening times., 1898-08-12
One Day. Casualties.

Casualties were not numerous last
night. There were two collisions and two
persons injured by being cut.
George Johnson colored. a barber re-
siding at 2I0 H Street northwest. went
on an excursion to Motley Hall. He claims
to have gone asleep under the trees. A
fight commenced between some of the
colored excursionists and 1t seems john
son was In their way. He was awakened
by razor cut in his abdomen. but could
not tell who did the cutting. johnson
came to Washington and had his injury
dressed at the Emergency Hospital.
j. c. Baden who is employed on the con-
struction of the Chesapeake Beach Rail-
road, while using a new ak yesterday
chopped of three toes of the left foot.
He drove TO Washington in 4 farmers
wagon and went to the Emergency Hos
pital The injury was attended TO and
the man sent to the surgical ward for
further treatment.
Frank Sells. aged thirty years. was
struck by a horse driven by Hugh O'Neill
yesterday at First and Streets FORTH
west. He was knocked down and receiv
ed bad cut on the side Of the head. The
wound was dressed at the Emergency
Hospital and O Neill was arrested by the
police and charged with reckless driving.
Charles F. Payne while riding a bicy-
Gle on Street northwest. collided with
the rear of a Metropolitan electric car.
The cyclist was thrown violently to the
ground and rendered unconscious. The
police ambulance was summoned and he
was sent to the hospital 1t was discov-
cred that he had a confusion of the scalp
and after he was treated he was sent
to his home No. hoo X Street northeast.
The evening times., 1898-08-12
THE DEATH OF HoBzRr BEALL.
HI. r..er.l wan 3. H.as ro-or-

HIS Funeral WIN BE Held To.aor-
reWl lAfaeEnoen.
The news Of NE l1eath Of Mr.. Robert
Beall at Providsncs Hospital yesterday.
will be received wssh regret by his
friends.
Mr.. Beall va ths proprietor Of the
book store on Pennsylvania Avenue.
noted for its ooIlestion Of rare books
and for being the rsndezvous Of ats
men. bibliophii0, scholars and men OF
lore In general
Mr.. Beall being without relatives in
this part OF the country went to the hos
pital for treatment. He entered the in
stitution in March, and for a time SEEM
ed TO improve.
Mr.. Beail was native Of Washington
and was born about sixty-one years ago.
When young man he entered the book
store OF Frank Taylor, whose establish
ment was on Pennsylvania Avenue on
the site Of the present Enrich Hotel. He
worked there for number of years and
at this store acquired his knowledge OF
books. After Mr.. Taylor died he opened
a store near the old establishment, which
he conducted until about two years ago.
when he retired.
The funeral will take place tomorrow
afternoon at o'clock from the chapai
In Lees undertaking establishment. and
the interment will be made at Oak Hill
Cemetery. Rev. DR.. Williams, OF Trinity
Episcopal, will offciate.
The evening times., 1898-08-12
RED CROSS DONATIONS.

Relief for Sick and wounded Sol
diers Pouring In.
The Red Cross Society, in consequence
Of the numerous and bounteous donations
they received last week, and which con-
tinue to pour in for the relief Of the sick
and wounded soldiers. feel exceedingly
gratifed and pleased with their work.
The particularly large donations. receiv-
ed lately has enabled them to supply
many posts with those articles most
needed. Boxes have been sent to Point
Sheridan, Manassas. Fort Monroe. Jack
sonville, Tampa, Camp Alger. and Wash
ington Barracks.
Among those who have recently sent
generous gifts are the Ladies U. V. L..
Auxiliary. No. 2. of Altoona. Pa; Trim
ity Lutheran Church. Hagerstown. Nd,
and Mrs. Bruce, of New York. The last
named lady has. at considerable expense.
fitted up a diet kitchen at Camp Alger.
With full cooking apparatus. as well as
a large supply Of nourishments.
The patriotic little children of Takoma
Park, Nd, contributed SIS to this cause.
The evening times., 1898-08-12
Remember the Maine
THE brave dead sleep best"
IN THE POLICE COURT.

Charles Campbell, colored, was one Of
the first prisoners before Judge Taylor
this morning in the Police Court This
man." said the policeman, gets drunk
and stands on the corners and Curses
everybody and nobody in particular"
Thirty days." announced the court.
James Ryan, white man about thirty
five years old, was arrested by Police
man Buckley last night and charged
with vagrancy.
"I gave this man lodging at rhe station
night before last and warned him to
leave the city but found him again last
night wandering about the streets"
Ryan said his home was in Chicago.
but he came to Washington for treat
ment for disease.
.washington cannot be made a general
hospital for the rest of the United
States" remarked Judge Taylor. You
will have to give bond of $50 or go to
the workhouse for thirty days"
Eugene Ferr was fined IS for recklessly
riding bicycle.
Joseph Skelly rode bicycle at a greater
rate than the legal speed and was fined
g. Edwin Smith the same sum for a
similar offense.
Hugh O.Neal was fined S for reckless
driving on First Street. near c. yester-
day afternoon when he ran Into Frank
Sell, a bicyclist.
The evening times., 1898-08-12
Small Robberie. Reported.

Several small robberies engaged the
attention Of the police last evening.
Charles w. Segar. No. 53s Sixth Street
southeast, reported at No. 5 police sta
ton that some one entered his residence
yesterday morning between and 9
o'clock, and stole a quantity of jewelry
from a trunk. The value of the stolen
property amounted to nearly s10o. The
thief gained entrance to the premises
through a rear basement window.
ST. Margaret's Church was entered by
burglars several nights ago. but tine
thieves failed to secure much booty.
They broke open contribution box. in
which was 25 cents, and they secured
three empty pocketbooks that were in
the pews. The contribution box had been
taken from the building to a vacant lot,
where it was found by James II. Lewis,
the janitor, who reported the affair to
the police.
Miss Victoria Won Kraenter, of No. i109
Seventeenth Street, had one dollar stolen
from her pocketbook yesterday Detec-
tive McGlue, of No. police station. was
assigned to investigate the complaint.
Last night he arrested Daniel Matthews,
a si,t.een-year-old colored boy, who
was locked up and charged with the
theft.
The evening times., 1898-08-12
4 JuD1c1AL DEc1s1oN.
Refsse Fats and Bones- Do Not Col
stttate Carriage.

Refuse Fats and Bones Do Not Com
stit1te Garbage.
"what is garbage7" was question
that puzzled Judge Taylor this morning
In the Police Court.
Frank Smith was charged with vioiat-
ing the health regulations by hauling
garbage through the streets in uncovered
cans. The testimony showed that the ac-
cused collected fat meats and bones for
a soap manufacturer. Lawyer Kicks APP
peared for the defendant and argued that
such material was not refuse matter.
Acting Prosecuting Attorney Richardson
read the regulation which Is as follows:
Section 1.-The word garbage wherever
II occurs in these regulations shall De
held TO mean the refuse Of animal or
vegetable matter which has been used or
intended for food"
Mr. Hoffmaer, the proprietor of the fat
refinery. testified that the material was
purchased in good condition from stores
and the markets. He sad 1t was not MT
for his purposes IL spoiled and its being
carried through the streets was not detri-
mental to health. After discussing the
wording Of the definition Of garbage
Judge Taylor expressed the belief thai
the fats and material in question couio
not be classed as garbage, and accord
ingly dismissed the case.
The evening times., 1898-08-12
IN MEMORY OF THE MAINE.
A MOrtuary Wreath Is Placed or
the Walls nl n C0nsulafs

A Mortuary Wreath Is Placed ON
the Walls of q Consulate.
The following communication has been
received by the Department Of State from
the consul at Montevideo. Uruguay.
That the sacrifices OF those who were
lost in the destruction of the Maine in
Havana Harbor are not forgotten in this
far away place from home, to me 1t is a
matter Of pleasant note to report that the
masters of the American ships here, war
bound, and others, have placed a very
beautiful. permanent and costly porcelain
mortuary wreath on the walls of the con-
sulate, as the expression of their sorrow
and remembrance of our dead in that foul
crime.
II take pleasure in naming the Ameri-
cans and others thus caring for their
dead and heroic fellow-citizens: Capt.
Hinds bark Edward L. Mayberrry; Capt.
Sewall, ship Benjamin H. Sewall; Capt.
Avis, bark Ella; Capt. Norton. bark JUS
tin H. Ingersoll; Capt. Higgins, bark
Mamie Swan; Capt. Clifford whaler Sum
beam: Capt. Culbert. schooner Stoweil
Sherman; Capt. W. D. Evans. retired resi-
dent here; Manuel Bothiu. navy's store
consignee here: DR.. ]. Clyde MacCartney.
THE placque of dedication reads:
The evening times., 1898-08-12
Glen Echo-"The Daughter of the
Regiment"

One OF rhe most peculiar things con-
nected with the theatrical profession is
the manner in which excellent matter
may drop out of sight and be forgotten
until occasion calls it forth again. Nine
years ago Zelda De Lussan, of the Bes-
tonians. presented in this city delight
fully pleasing opera entitled THE
Daughter of the Regiment" The piece
had never drawn better than then and
its popularity was great. And yet that
week marked the last time that Doni-
zettrs master-work was given here until
the Jaxon Opera Company revived il
last night at Glen Echo
The contemporary presentation is
noteworthy one In many respects, and
the large audience present appeared so
pleased with 1t that there is a strong
probability that the offering will be con-
tinued into next week. The book of the
opera verges on the comic, and is SO re-
markably unique as to bring forth unlim-
tied praise, while the music is both tune
full and catchy, and the period-that in
which Bavaria and Austria were at war
affords an excellent background for pic
turesque settings and brilliant costumes
Yesterdays cast not only showed the
regular members Of the Jaxon company
to advantage, but introduced many new
candidates for honors. Despite the fact
that the title role is almost soubrettish,
Mile. Diard made a hit with her work in
1t and won encores for each of her two
solos. Maude Poole, too, created favor
able impression in the part of Babbette,
and the Sergeant Sulpize of Winfred Goff
afforded him excellent opportunity for the
display of his vocal talents. Payne Clarke
made good Tonic, Miss Lowrie a charm
ing Duchess. viii Carleton a fair Cor
poral and Mr.. Reed a capital Bruno. The
chorus sang WELL and the orchestra, un-
der direction of William Macquinn, gave
efficient aid. No production this summer
has taken the palm from this. and an ex-
tended engagement Is to be hoped for.