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The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-08-12
RARE STAMPS.
The Peculiarities Which Makes Them
 6t-a1l

The Peculiarities Which Makes Them
 Dear to Collectors
 The stamp collectors are sharp eyed class in their chosen field and are keeping posted on all the new issues, the temporary shifts and color changes which take place in the stamps of all countries. The philatelists of eastern Connecticut will be interested in the fol- lowing from the pen of the Town Topic man of the Hartford Post:
 As usual stamps of most value to col lectors are least to be desired by ordi- nary people, and if anyone secures a stamp that appears to be in any way defective the probability is he can se- cure much more than it's original price by disposing of it to a collector. For instance, a two-cent postage stamp with "A. R." on it is worth two cents, but if the letters are upside down, as they are in a few cases, owing to care- 1essness in printing, stamp collectors will pay fifty cents for each one Be- cause it took the mail so long to reach the western states, a number of post age stamps were printed with q. R." in San Francisco. The letters are a little smaller than the regular govern ment lot and consequently philatelists are willing to pay ten cents apiece for them. The first battleship issue of one- half cent documentary stamp was printed in orange They are now print ed in slate colors and the orange one have acquired value of five cents each. So with the one and a quarter cent proprietary stamp. Because they were originally printed in plum color and are now being printed in purple, the plum colored ones are worth ten cents each.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-08-12
PRIZES FOR ESSAYS.
Competition Offered By the American
 Protective Tariff League.

Competition Offered By the American
 Protective Tariff League.
 The American Protective Tariff league offers to the undergraduate stu dents of senior classes of colleges and universities in the United States a se- ries of prizes for essays, subject: ''The American Merchant Marine; Its Re- storation by Means of Discriminating Duties"
 Competing essays should not exceed 6,00O words and should be signed by some other than the writer's name. Essays should be forwarded to the American Protective Tariff league, 1855 West Twenty third street, New York city, on or before April 1, 1899. Manu- script should be accompanied by the name and home address of the writer, together with certificate of standing, signed by some officer of the college to which he belongs, in a separate seal ed envelope marked by a word or sym bol corresponding with the signature to the essay.
 Manuscripts must be typewriter. Awards as follows will be made June 1, 1899:
 For the best essay, $l50; for the sec ond best, $1O0; for the third best, $50. And for other essays deemed especially meritorious the silver medal of the league will be awarded with honorable mention of the authors in public notice of the wards. The league reserves the right to publish, at it's own expense, any of the essays for which prizes have heen awarded The names of judges will be announced March 1, 1899.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-08-12
THE MADISON CAMPERS.

The Y. M. c. A. boys at the Madison camp, notwithstanding the bad weather of this week, have enjoyed a very pleasant time. So satisfied have they been with their camp that they have decided to stay next week and possibly longer. Arrangements have been made for a ball game between the Madison nine and the Y. M. c. A. team to-mor- row afternon at f o'clock. The game will be played on the Madison green, and will be the event of the day. A party of twenty-five or thirty rooters will accompany the association team to Madison. They will visit with the boys in camp over Sunday, returning M9n- day morning.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-08-12
A NAVY MACHINIST.
Enrich Johnson of the U. S. s. Puritan
 in This City.

Enrich Johnson of the U. S. s. Puritan
 in This City.
 Enrich Johnson, who for nine years was employed at the Diamond Match company's works, but who is now ma chinist on the United States steamship Puritan, Is in the city on a sick leave. Johnson, it will be remembered, was called to the Brooklyn navy yard soon after war was declared and assigned to the Puritan. He had previously passed the necessary examinations. At Ma tanzas MT. Johnson had several ribs broken in the engine room and was otherwise injured. He came north on the Norfolk and will report for duty to the Brooklyn navy yard. He is loud in his praises of the work of the Ameri- can gunners, but does not speak so highly of the manner in which the men are treated, especially so far as food is concerned. He declares that the Puri- tan is the finest boat in the navy and able to hold her own against any other ship in the world.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-08-12
FrPE TN sOTTTH NORwALK.

South Norwalk, Aug. n.-A fire at 2 o'clock this morning destroyed two barns in the southern section of South Norwalk. They belonged to Eugene M a barber.
 Three horses belonging to Philip Lut- ter, a baker, which were stalled in MT Drescher's barn, perished in the flames. The contents were also de- stroyed. There were seven horses in MT. Tolles' barn, but they were saved A large quantity of baled hay and straw was partly consumed. The en- tire loss is in the neighborhood of s3,- 900, with insurance of $2,5OO on build ings and their contents.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-08-12
INVENTOR OF THE TELEPHONE.
Claim Made for the Late G. B, Rich
 mond of Michigan.

Claim Made for the Late G. B. Rich
 mond of Michigan.
 Of interest to this city where the working of the telephone was first giv- en test for considerable distance is the following from the Lansing, Mich, Journal: Death this morning claimed George B. Richmond of this city. He was forty-nine years of age and was born in Chardon O., in lS49. His moth CT died when he was an infant, and his father, Dr. Borden w. Richmond, passed away a few years later. The orphan son came with relatives to Michigan, locating in Watertown, Clinton county. There he worked on farm an attended school until eighteen years of age, when he began the study of dentistry. In the early seventies he began practice at North Lansing, and soon acquired a lucrative business. He made trip to California and soon be- came well known in the profession throughout the country.
 He was a great student of books and a positive genius in mechanics, invent ing an electric motor and other devices His greatest achievement was the in- vention of the telephone, and old resi- dents will remember that the phone was in operation here, and later was connected with Detroit. He applied for patent only little later than the Bell company, but he was without doubt prior to MT. Bell in discovering the principle of the telephone. The Bell company was so much exercised over MT. Richmond's application that they sent an agent to buy his patent offering him $10000 for his invention and a permanent salary of $2, 2,00O a year. He was disposed to take the offer, but was dissuaded by those who thought he could hold the first claim. A com pany was to be formed to push his claims, but failed to advance the nec- essary money, and his claims were al lowed to go by default. Scientific jour nals and writers, however, credit him with being the first inventor of the tele- phone He gave great study to chem istry, and became very proficient in il"
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-08-12
BRIGHT DANBURY STUDENTS.
Take Prizes in State Competition for
 Writing Bright Essays

LdhG IIlZeS III d. SlaLS CO1lpellLlOH TOT
 Writing Bright Essays
 Two bright young Danbury students have been awarded prizes by the Sons of the American Revolution for best es- says written upon patriotic subjects. Danburians have taken these prizes frequently in the past and have won honors for which the entire state was competing. In this case Jason N. Pierce, a son of Rev. Albert F. Pierce, pastor of the First Congregational church, is awarded first prize, and a second prizes goes to Miss Emily Town send Sanford Both are students of the Danbury high school.
 Miss Emily Townsend Sanford is a granddaughter of Emily Townsend, who married the Hon. David Sanford, Yale '29, from Newtown, Conn. Mrs. Sanford was a sister of the late Will liam K Townsend, and Prof. Isaac H. Townsend of the Yale law school. Our oldest citizens will we'll remember them and will be pleased to learn of the suc- cess of the granddaughter of their old friends.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-08-12
THE GRANNIss REUNION.

The Granniss family Is pretty large one in this city and vicinity, and in the New Haven city directory there are twenty-five names of Granniss put down, and they are scattered over the county and states.
 On August 9 there was a family re- union at Mansfelds Grove, and up- wards of fifty members of the family attended it.
 The Granniss family have observed these reunions annually for upwards of thirty years, and they represent some of the most pleasant features in the history of the family.
 The party arrived at the grove about il o'clock and two hours later, or at about o'clock, dinner was served by Caterer Bartlett with plenty of roasted clans and other delicacies on the tables in the shade of the trees
 After the dinner the afternoon was happily spent by the children as well as the older people by rambling around the grove, some bathing, some indulg- ing in games of quoits, or anything for amusement.
 Finally, becoming tired, they all cen- tered at the new pavilion situated on a high bluff near the south end of the grove, where they were very pleasingly entertained for about one hour by Rob- ert c. Hart and his two daughters, Miss Mabel and Miss Jane (who are con- nected with the Granniss family), by reading and reciting some very excel lent selections, which were very much enjoyed by many besides the Granniss family.
 Among the members of the family present were D. H. Granniss and fam fly, c. B. Granniss and family, L. A. Granniss and family, J. w. Granniss and family, W. A. Granniss and family w. A. Granniss, jr., and wife, Dana Cooper and family of Mt. Carmel, Mrs Delft Ives and family of Mt. Carmel Mrs. Della Richmond and family of East Haven, Mrs. Bertha Kirkham Mrs. Sidney Smith and family of East Haven, William Andrew and wife of Orange, Andrew P. Allen and family of New Haven, Mrs. Comfort Prout of East Haven.
 These reunions date back to July 24 1866, when Joseph Granniss had arrived at the age of seventy-five years. MT and Mrs. Joseph Granniss had a very large family-thirteen children-and al the first reunion in 1866 there were eight living. These reunions were for a num- Der of years held at his home in East Haven, in Foxon district, where he was born, lived and died.
 The pleasant feature of this first re- union was the presentation of a gold headed ebony cane to the father, Jo- seph Granniss by the then living eight children-Almira A., Joseph A., Ebene- ger C., Sylvester M., Daniel H., Collis B., Lyman A. and Louis A. This cane is supposed to be handed down from generation to generation and to-day is in the hands of Daniel he being the oldest of the three living children-Daniel H., Collis B. and Ly- l man A. Granniss. Of late years these reunions have been held at the same public watering resort.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-08-12

Mrs. Charles w. Ross of so Orange street was the fortunate recipient of the $5ooo Stormer Bicycle given away by us. The amount of her purchase was $.25, clerk III, check A.. If the party will call at our estab- lishment Monday morning the wheel will be delivered.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-08-12

ing greatly to the life of the occasion. He identified himself In his later years with the Baptist denomination and was a speaker on several occasions at the annual banquet of the Connecticut Baptist social union. His life was very busy one and his talents and bril- liant career will be long remembered.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-08-12
Bankrupt Jewe/ry Stock.

Hat Pins. worth 25c, at 7c. Stick Pins, worth 10c, at 1c.
 Shirt Waist Sets, worth 25c and 35c, at Sc. Rings, worth soc and 75c, at 19c.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-08-12
CHOSEN FRIENDS.

Accepted an Invitation to Meet With
 the Past Councillors.
 The Chosen Friends of Meriden on Wednesday evening accepted an invit- ation from the Past Councillors asso- citation to meet with them at East Rock council in New Haven on Monday, Sep tember 5, at 10 a. m.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-08-12
suA11MPIsHuH COIrNc1I.

The shore dinner that Shaumpishuh council No. intended to have at MT. Gammon's, Savin Rock, last night, was postponed to this evening at 7:45.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-08-12

Died Late Yesterday Afternoon in Nor- wich-A Sketch of Ills Career-His Life in New Haven-NOted Yale Man and Editor,
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-04-06

Bids Will be received at the office of
the city clerk up to 1880 O'Clock p. m.
April 1ith, 1898. for the construction Of
a w in Special Improvement Dis
trict No. 8 and for a sewer i'm Special
Improvement District No. 4. and for a
sewer I'm Special Improvement District
No. 5, and for a main sewer on West
Fourth street. to connect with the main
on Park avenue and Main street; and
for a main sewer on Fourth street.
Bids may be filed for all or any of these
sewers. Plans and specifications may
be seen at the city clerks Office. \
time limit for the construction when
contract is let will be strictly enforced.
as will the requirement for the filling
in upon the completion of any section.
A certified check of ten per cent. OF
the amoun bid must be filed with the
bid. TO be returned upon the filing Of a
bond with sureties 10 perform the work
In accordance with the plans and speci-
ications and entering on written con-
tract. Bids may be made separately
for the pipe and for construction.
By order of the city council.
I. O'LEARY. City Clerk.
City of Anaconda.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-04-06
ANACONDA. MONT.
In the Matter Of the Estate Of Hugh
Whitcraft, Deceased.

In the district court Of the Third judicial district
of the state Of Montana, in and for the county
of Deer Lodge.
Notice Is hereby given that Monday. the 25th
day OF April, l-9-, at 10 o'clock a. m. of said
day, Mt the court room of the above named court.
IN the city of Anaconda. in the county Of beer
Lodge, In the state O. Montana, have been ap-
pointed a. the time and place for proving the
will of said deceased, Hugh Whitcraft. and for
hearing the application Of Alkaline n niricks for
the issuance 10 her Of le tiers Of administration
with the will annexed. when and whore any per.
son interested may appear and contest the said
viii, and may file objections in WI ting to the
granting of letters OF sdministi alton. with he
will annexed, TO the said petitioner, Alkaline
Hendricks.
Dated this 2sth day OF March. A d. s9s
4. j. ~tORCoRAN. Clerk.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-04-06

Whether on pleasure ent or business.
take on every trip a bottle of Syrup Of
Figs. as it acts most pleasantly and ef-
f~ectually on the kidneys. liver and bowels.
preventing fevers. headaches and other
forms of sickness. For sale i'm so cent bot
ties by all leading druggists. Manufac-
tured by the California Fig Syrup Co.
only.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-04-06

Parties purchasing spectacles at the
Smith Drug company's store to-day and
Tomorrow can command the services of
Mr.. @. ID. Bruce Tudor. the well-known
eye expert Of Tudor & Company. with
out charge.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-04-06

There is a new lawyer in town and he
gives promise of gobbling up most OF
the practice. He has not yet divulged
his name. but he is at present stopping
at the home of Attorney j. II. Roarman,
where he arrived yesterday morning.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-04-06
French Cleaning and Dyeing
ANACONDA STEAM DIE WoRKS
IA West comaercssi Ave-. Aaassanu
The Ladies' Friend.

DIR. Dsville's Freseh ransy Iaoosea, -
and sure. TaeSs tablets are eonpoanAo1 ~
the receipt Of one Of the moss eelebrasp1 HsaneA
rhysi-fsns. who used them In his peneoee ~
ment Of painful And suppressed mensspsa>A,
no matter what the cause. end cAs - dsOan1u1
upon 10 give relief In ell easss. o2-0o 0og0u
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-04-06

The only real minstrel performance
booked for this ear is the Primrose &
West famous organization. which APP
pears at the Margaret tonight.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-04-06

AT the meeting OF the baseball club
last night f. r. Hammond was unan!-
mously reelected captain for the ensu-
ing year.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-04-06

DR.. o. c. Evans. a member of the
State Medical board, went over TO Hell.
ena yesterday to attend a meeting O
tina. BODY.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-04-06
Additional Train Service on the H., A.. 4
II. KN.

Effective April LIST. the b.. A. & r..
Ry. put on two new passenger rain
New train leaves Anaconda. 1880 a. m.
caves Butte for Anaconda. 1905 .. m.
This is in addition to the trains which
have been running heretofore.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-04-06

Treynor creamery. The finest butter
on earth. Now Csc per pound. Trip
& Dragstedt, agents, 30S East Park.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-04-06
4 Rune; Smoker.

The Great Northern through train
has vestibuled sieepers. dining car and
coaches, and II is the only train run
ming a buffet smoker. Meals are fur
nished on the European plan and the
prices are graduated according to the
order given at table.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-04-06

The Swedish Christian Free church
will hold gospel services this evening at
s O'Clock in the Scandinavian church.
All are welcome.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-04-06

Get Young & Dezell to figure on your
plumbing and tin roof work.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-04-06

Mrs. j. T. O'Brien returned last eve
ming from Gregson Springs, where sh
a been for 10 days.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-04-06

The funeral of Charlotte Williams
Will take place to-day from Ehret's I'M
dertaking rooms at 3 ID. m.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-04-06

John Mcmahon came up from Deer
Lodge yesterday after an absence of a
month. He says that Deer Lodge is
still there. but that the wagon roads in
the valleys are in horrible condition and
In some cases are almost impossible.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-04-06

The funeral of Charles Holmes vas
held yesterday afternoon from Ehret's
undertaking rooms and was largely at
tended.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-04-06

Seats are now on sale for Primrose 4
Vests minstrel show. which appears a
the Margaret tonight.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-04-06

Father III. j. Schaffer. representing
the British-American and Western In
surance company, is in the city.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-04-06

The committee of the Austrian Cath
Ollie church has postponed the opening
of h bids until April Is, 1898.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-04-06

A son was yesterday morning born to
the wife of II. NJ. Hadheld. foreman of
the Standards composing room.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-04-06

No-To-Bac for Fifty Cents.
Guaranteed tobacco habit cure; makes weak
n en- strongi blood pure soc, 81. All druggists.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-04-06

Choice wines n liquors for select
family trade at Devine's grocery.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-04-06

Waterman's ideal fountain pens sold
at l. A. Kings book store.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-04-06
Additional Local on Page 4.

Anaconda Steam Laundry. JOS E PARK
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-04-06

When in Butte lunch at sherman'a.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-04-06

The Warm Springs hotel is close
until further notice on of II
illness of DR.. Mitchell.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-04-06

The agent Of the Montana Union at
Stuart reported to the sheriff last even
ing that while he was absent from the
Office some fellow walked in ard helped
himself to $40. A man was arrested at
Deer Lodge last night. but was released,
as IL was found hat he was not the
man wanted. The sherin's officers are
looking for the thief.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-04-06

The Camera club met last night with
a full attendance. The club Will secure
headquarters at once. Mr.. Kerlin de-
livered a most interesting lecture on
development. The club now has about
so members, half Of whom are ladies.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-04-06
ABOUT THE CITY.

DIR. st. Jean is in Butte.
Easter cards at Greig's.
Baby carriages at Tuttleis.
J. A. Lewis was in town yesterday.
Stylish Easter hats at Miss Walkers.
Baths-Montana hotel barber shop. sc
Potted plants in bloom for Easter at
Greig's.
Sheet mirror glass at wright's. bank
building.
Miss Alice McAndrews went to Butte
yesterday.
George A. Cook OF Butte was in town
yesterday.
Bishop Brewer of Helena spent yes
terday in the city.
Leave your orders for Easter cut
flowers at Greig's.
]. ID. Searles was an Anaconda visitor
in Butte yesterday.
Kodak work given careful attention.
Imperial Photo gallery.
Alderman johnson was among Ana
condans In Butte yesterday.
County Attorney Rodgers of Granite
county came over yesterday.
There will be a grand parade of Prim-
rose & Vests MINISTRIES to-day.
The A. o. II. meet tonight. All
members are requested to attend.
Alderman Pat Dalton went to Butte
yesterday on a short business trip.
County Attorney Trippet went TO
Butte yesterday on legal business.
George Wolfe was yesterday fined SO
by Judge Fitzgerald for carrying con-
cealed weapons.
Vic Smith yesterday brought i'm six
coyote skins on which he will receive
SIS from the state.
Imperial Photo gallery. w. f. Wolff.
Platinum finish a speciality. First-class
work on short notice.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-04-06

Meyers piano store. III East Park.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-04-06

New Time Table b., A.. & p. ny Effective
April LIST.
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Totals. 81. 101 SO 81, 101 50
The report OF the chief OF police
showing the business of the police de-
partment for the month of March was
read. The report was referred to the
finance committee M is as follows:
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-04-06

Trains leave Anaconda as follows:
Great Falls and Helena local.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-04-06

Imperial Photo gallery. w. T.. woln
Platinum finish a speciality. First-clas
work on hort notice.