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AND THERE ARE OTHERS
Forger Neil Is Much Wanted in
Oregon Where He's Been.
OUPEO ONE MAN FOR $545
He's Well and Unfavorably Known in
Sellwood and Oregon City Con-
stable Conley in Receipt of In
teresting Letters From There.

II. j. Neil, who is serving out a sem
court of Deer Lodge for uttering worth
less checks in this city. is much wanted
in Oregon, where he victimized a num-
Der of persons by his trenchant pen in
sums ranging from a few oiiar to
more than $500. In Sellwood n Ore
gon City he trotted rather a rapid gait
under the name Of william l.. Holden,
and IL appears from the testimony of
one man. at least. that he allowed no
golden opportunities to pass him I'M
noticed.
Constable lack Conley has written to
officers in coast states in reference 10
Neil, or Golden. and has just received
the following letters. The frs: Is from
Chief of Police Brim of Oregon City,
who exposes Neil i'm a way not at all
favorable to the man who did business
in this city:
"Oregon City, April s, 1s9s.-Yours of
the 9th received this morning. ! will
state that the man. from the descrip-
ton you give, Is William Golden. at
least the name he gave here. ne ran
the Clipper saloon here. He robbed
every man tina he could, so ! heard af-
ter he was gone. He has gone by sew
eral other names around '.ere. The
chief of police of Portland, Ore, wants
him for forgery down therefor three
or -four checks. I don't know the
amount of them. l telephoned him this
| morning and told him to send you
word. He mas the warrant; so If you
can't hold him on your charge, tele-
graph him, the chief. His reputation
down here is no good. He is a pretty
smooth talker, so look out for nim.
D,,t a. iC hara he u.nrka6 his 'prlft'
to a most desperate limit. He CNi-
d.ntly s,nglt uu, thr ""i"r = tie
following letter to Constable Conley as
"A good thing, and proceeded 40 work
him for s545. which he succeeded In do
ing without an apparent effort. Mr..
Wilhelm explains how he was duped
IL the following language:
"Sellwood. Ore, April s, 1881 have
seen a letter from you to the chief OF
police of oregon City about w. l.. Col
den. That is his name. He kept a
saloon i'm Oregon City which was known
as the Clipper saloon He Forged "a
check on my barkeeper for Sl3. 80. L in
dorsed for him a note on the Merchants
National bank of Portland, Ore, on a
| bogus check of deposit as security, to
the amount of $545. The bank Informed
me that he rapcr Was Worthless. so
l nave to pay the note. Others have
lost by MS dishonesty. lie H. Il swiLd-
Ter. At present he gives h narie OF
O'Neil. Yours truly, etc.
Probably there are others. Constable
Cunlcy NAV receive more letters frcni
other victims. Enoueh has been heard
to maze it certain that lei IS h-OlsG
fo: engagements of an interesting ma
ture, AMI whtn his term in this states
penitentiary shall have expired he will
be called upon to pay the penalty of
crimes comIoit;ed in o: ;gon, if in nc
o,ECi state.
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German Love for America.

London. April 1.-THE Berlin cores
pondent of the Times, with reference to
the German governments protestations
of absolute neutrality. says: "Scrupulous
neutrality on the part of the government
does not. however, prevent the Ham,
burger Nachrichten from comparing the
United States to an 'incendiary who. af-
ter setting "a house on fire. strives TO
demonstrate his innocence by s~econding
the efforts of the fire brigade"
The organ of Prince Bismarck speaks
of "a republic of evil repute which poses
as a censor of the morals of a European
monarchy and of "a state where a
brutal and hypocritical democracy has
led and where the venality of officials,
fraudulent appropriation of public money
and rowdyism and lynch laws are the
order of the day." r
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Meyers piano store. III East Park.
CLEAN UP ALLEYS.
The Chief OF Police starts In To-Day to
GiNe Wnrnimc.

The Chief OF Police starts In To-Day 10
Give Warming.
The annual spring cleaning of streets
and alleys, principally alleys. will be-
gin this morning. Chief of Police White
said last evening: Property owners
and others are urgently requested to
clean up their premises. The season
has advanced far enough to admit of a
thorough cleaning up OF back yards and
alleys. OF course. in some places the
mud Is too deep. hut by the time the dry
places are attended to the mud holes
will be in condition for proper atten-
ton. The sanitary officer will begin his
tour of inspection to-day, n we viii
begin the work In earnest. The city, as
a whole. is not i'm a bad sanitary way.
but there are places that must be
cleaned up before the sun gets Its work
I'm on them. In order to remove these
objections we begin at once the work
of cleaning. Residents are reminded of
the necessity Of cooperating with the
officers in his connection
Anaconda is a clear city and it is pro-
posed TO keep IL clean.
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70 SATISFY A JUDGMENT
1ho Vineyard Property on Park
Avenue Sold by the Sheriff.
PURCHASED BY PLAINTIFF
msormasaon Filed Against Mike Connors.
who's Case Wa Some Time Ago
Dismissed In q Justice U
Dsmurrers Set for Hearing.

THE district court was in session for
few hours yesterday and Judge
brantiy heard motions and arguments
ON demurrers in a few cases.
In the case OF D.. N. Dellinger of
butte vs.. Gordon Vineyard Of this city,
{ suit for recovery on a note. the mo-
Don to quash the execution previously
Argued and submitted was overruled
nd the matter was placed in the hands
the sheriff for execution. AT 2
o'clock Under Sheriff Donoghue pro-
Seeded to sell the Vineyard property, a
House and lot on Park avenue. between
Oak and Cherry streets. to satisfy the
Sudgment. A. j. Davis of Butte. for
bellinger, purchased the property. pay
ing therefor the sum of $500. Mr.. Da-
Wis deposited. with Deputy Clerk of the
Court Morony $500. as a formal binder
81 a good bargain.
SOther matters were disposed of as
follows.
{H. p. .Leck VS.. Frank Stakeholder. de-
anurrer set for hearing April is.
III. p. Leck vs.. r. b. Peckham. de-
nurrer set for hearing April is.
A. o. H. of Anaconda vs.. Peter NC
Weigh ct al, demurrer set for hearing
April is.
&C. ]. Walsh ct al. VS.. John Fitzpat-
rick, demurrer set for hearing April
"A. o. H. OF Anaconda VS.. Con O'Con-
nor ct ux., motion to quash set Tor
bearing April is.
= Mcguire VS.. Carroll company. demur-
Ter set for hearing April Is.
Northern Pacific Railway company
VS.. Annie +. Hoover motion to dis
solve injunction set for hearing April
~
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Will Not BE Postponed.

Special Dispatch to the Standard.
Helena. April 1.-The state board OF
land commissioners to-day decided not TO
postpone the sale or lease of Bitter Root
lands advertised to tax place i'm "A few
days. The arid land commission desired
the sale put off until a reply could he
received from the government to the re-
quest that the state be permitted to eX-
change the lands for others in order "a
permit the commission to reclaim them
After considering the matter, the board
decided that il would be best to allow
the register to sell or lease them, taking
chances on the commission retaining
them i'm the event of an exchange being
effected.
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FAILED TO MATERIAIlZe.
The Bicycle Club Postpones Its Meeting
for One Week.

The Bicycle Club Postponed Its Meeting
for One Week.
The meeting Of the bicycle club. which
had been called for last evening,
did not come of for the reason that yes
terday was payday and most of the BIZ
cycle riders were busy attending to their
business duties. There were quite a
number present, however, n after n
short discussion IL was thought best to
wait until a full attendance can be Sc
cured and IL was decided to postpone
the meeting for one week. when all the
members will be able to be present. A
number OF the clubs members a sig
nified then wish to attend the meeting.
but owing to the fact that yesterday
was a heavy business day they could
not attend the meeting. 1t was there
fore agreed to postpone the date until
mex Monday night.
The meeting is for h purpose of
electing officers for the year; for the
appointing Of h racing. a and
other committees n for the transac-
ton Of such business as may come be-
fore the club. and the meeting will be
one Of Importance to bicycle riders gen.
Rrailv-
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FOR MRS. HEARST.
The Council to Confer with the Citizens
Committed.

The Council to Confer With the Ctfixens'
Committee.
At last nights meeting of the city
council Clerk O'Leary introduced the
subject Of the proposed reception to
Mrs. Phoebe Hearst, TO be given the
first week in May. He said In part:
Judge Brantly OF the citizens COM
mittee on reception has requested me
to call the attention of the council to
the fact that steps ave been taken by
citizens Of this city towards the forma-
ton of plans to tender Mrs. Hearst a
reception on the occasion OF her Visit
here, which will be on the 9TH of May,
in order that official action may be
taken. 1t Is desired that a committee
from the council be appointed to act in
conjunction with a committee of ladies
and gentlemen named at a recent
meeting presided over by Judge Brantly
of the district court. When we take
into consideration the generous gift or
Mrs. Hearst. who has quilt the fine
library building for this city and who
proposes to continue To care for II, no
honor to her would be too great. II
has been suggested that she be asked
to sit for some competent artist and
that a magnificent oil painting of the
lady be framed and placed in the IL
brary, and to this end IL Is hoped that
this council will proceed to make fitting
recognition of her grand donation to
this city. 1t is understood hat Mrs.
Hearst will be here on the 9Th and that
the opening ceremonies will be celebrat-
ed on the 7th.'
Alderman Davidson moved that the
entire council. with the mayor and
clerk ex-oficios. be appointed TO confer
with the other committee. Seconded by
Dalton, the motion prevailed.
The meeting of the joint committees
will be held tomorrow evening at 8
o'clock In the parlors of the Montana
hotel.
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Arrangements Completed.

San Francisco, April 1.-THE Ma
tional Athletic club tonight have COM
pleted arrangements for a 2O-round
contest etwee Tom Sharkey and Jim
Jeffries at the Merchants pavilion on
May 6. The match is to be for 90 per
cent of the gross gate receipts. The
lighters share will be divided in the
proportion of rs per cen to the winner
and 25 per cent to the loser. Both men
have agreed to accept James Chesley
or Alex Greggains as referee. If either
consents to act, his name will be in
serted i'm the articles of agreement,
which are to be signed tomorrow.
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FOOTBALL TEAM MEETS.
George Mcmillan Elected C~aptain-Ta,ks
About Tactics.

george McmtI1au EiecteO Ceptoiu-h HtAs
About Tactics.
The Anaconda football club held a
meeting last evening, at which there
was a fun attendance of the players
and the lovers Of the sport. The meet
ing was called for the purpose OF dis
cussing matters pertaining to the well
fare OF the team. the outline of the
years campaign and the election OF a
president and a captain for the club.
Phil Daniels was unanimously elected
the clubs president and George Nc
MILAN was chosen as the captain. Mr..
Mcmillan Is also manager of the team
and has been untiring in his efforts to
secure for Anaconda a team worthy to
represent the city. Phil Daniels Is one
of the hardest workers for the game
that can be found anywhere and be-
tween the two Of them Anaconda's
team will not lack ability and energy
In the managerial department.
II was decided at last nights meeting
20 open the football season for 1885 at
Butte on Decoration day. The first
game with any outside team in Ana
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Riots Feared In spain.

London. April IA dispatch to the
Daily Mail from Blarrltz, dated Mon
day. says: The Spanish government
has stopped thousands of kilograms re-
porting that the resolution to grant an
armistice was imposed by the European
powers. and further negotiations with
Washington are taking place.
The news caused very deep impress
sions all over Spain and in military cir
Giles. The military elements strongly
oppose the armistlce. Tn government
has taken extraordinary precautions in
Madrid and the provinces. fearing riot
ing and demonstrations. and chiefly
fearing the attitude OF the army.
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MiIlH Started Agnin.

New Bedford. Mass. April 1.-THE %
cotton cloth mills of this city. which
have been closed since Jan. IL. when the
so.oS operatives struck as the result OF
the 10 per cent. reduction i'm wages. were
opened to-day TO give the strikers an OPP
%portunity to return. All the corporations
started their machinery. but in many of
the mills. IL is said. hardly a quarter OF
the working force went in.
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BERANGER HAS NO FEAR.
Confident That Spain will VIII on the
seas.

seas.
Madrid, April 1.-FI Heraldo de Ma
drid publishes an interview with Ad-
miral Beranger, former minister of
marine. i'm the course of which he ex-
pressed his confidence in the ability of
the Spanish navy to win i'm the event
OF war with the United States.
There is no fear sale Admiral Ber-
anger, ''of our Cuban ports being ex-
posed to a night attack, inasmuch as
Havana. Cienfugos, Neuvitas and
Santiago de Cuba are defended by cleo
trio and automatic torpedoes with a
large radius OF action.
II have already said that by sea we
shall be victorious. ! will give you my
reasons. Tn first is the discipline
maintained on our warships; the second
that on board the American vessels, as
soon as firing is opened, a panic will
set in, sine IL is common knowledge
tina their crews comprise men of every
nationality. Pitted ship against ship,
then, we have nothing 10 fear
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Against the

Washington, April ia decision was
rendered to-day in the United States SUI
preme court in the LaClede Gas Light
company case. which has been in the
court for several years and attracted
much attention. The company practical
~ claimed a perpetual and exclusive
right to light the city OF st. Louis ana
to make excavations in the streets OF
the city without permission from the
board Of public works. The supreme
court decides against the company.
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P.,,e. scatter the Crowds.

Madrid. April u.-Numerous groups
In the Puerto del Sol and in front Of the
offices of the minister OF the interior this
evening have raised the cry OF Viva
Espana." The gendarmes and the po-
lice scattered them and occupied the
square. but the groups quickly re-
formed several times, until finally the
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Probably Lost.

San Francisco. April n.-News of the
probable loss of the schooner Alexan-
dria has been brought by the schooner
Kodiak. The Alexandria sailed from
this city for Unalaska on Feb. 3 carry
ing supplies for the North American
Trading Captain Avery was
in command of her with a crew of six
men. Fifteen days & the Kodiak was
at Kodiak island and the Alexandria
was then 40 days overdue at that point.
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Considers PoctAc.

Fort Monroe, Va. April 1.-THE con
tents of the presidents message on the
Cuban situation was received today
with much interest here. The tone of
the message was considered rather pa
ciic. in so far as IL advocated a trial of
the proposed armistice. The prepara-
lions for active work went on without
cessation.
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Dolgeville. N. V. April 1.-THE failure
to-day of the firm of Alfred Dodge q
Son, the well known manufacturers OF
felt and piano supplies, was a great sur
prise to the people of this village. The
FIRMS factory. which employs 1000 hands.
Is located here. The assets and liabilities
are not given. hut "A conservative esti-
mate places the former at about $5o0.0o0.
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Children should always

Children should always
increase in weight. Not to
grow, not to increase in flesh,
belongs to old age.
Present and future health
demands that this increase
in weight should be steady
and never falling.
To delicate children,
Scott's Emulsion brings
richer blood and hrmer
flesh. Better color comes
to the cheeks and stronger
muscles to the limbs. The
gain in weight is substantial;
it comes to stay
so<- and tioo. all druggists
SCOTT 4 BOVINE, Chemists, New York
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Tn. Message NAV, cause a Riot.

London. April 12.-The second edition
of the Daily Mail contains the follow
ing dispatch from Madrid. dated IL y.
m. Monday:
The captain general of Madrid has
ordered General Bourne to be confined
in a fortress for two months for ad-
dressing the demonstrations on Sunday
night.
General Blanco cabled the govern
ment inquiring IL he ought to declare.
in his decree. hat the suspension of
hostilities was in Difference to the
wishes of the pope and the powers. The
government replied hat he might do
SO, and the decree granting the armis-
tice was published this morning.
Fears are expressed that the pub
LEGATION OF President McKinley's mes
sage i'm the paper tomorrow morning
Tuesday, will excite popular feeling
and lead to grave street disturb
anCeS.'
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Only the

Madrid. April 1L-El Correo tminis-
teriaD repeats its last nights note to
the effect that the governments step is
''only the beginning Of SPANS true in
terests." 1t calls for calmness on the
part of the public. and entreats Span
iards to suspend judgment for a few
days. FL Epocha supports the gov
ernment's policy.
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The following dates have been set
aside as pay days for the month Of
March at the ariou departments:
Saturday, April 9-Electric light de-
partment.
Monday. April 1l-Upper works, con-
verter and refinery. brick yard. found
ry department.
Tuesday. April blower works.
Friday. April 15-Waterworks de-
partment.
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Madrid, April 11.-It is said that
United States Minister Woodford leaves
Madrid to-day. 1t Is further alleged he
will be accompanied to the frontier by
an escort of gendarmes. The mbassa
doris met at the Italian embassy to-day.
1t is understood the meeting was called
as the result of the message al WASH
ingtOn,
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Both Were Killed.

Parsons. Kan. April 11.-Report is
received here of a duel fought at Min
eral City W Jack Murphy, a
farmer. and an unknown man. Both
were killed. each receiving o shots
in the body. The cause of the tragedy
is not Known.
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New York, April u.-Dudley Winston,
president of the civil service commission
Of Chicago, ON his way to Lake Wood, N.
j., for a vacation. died last night on the
express train which arrived at the Grand
Central station at 1850 p. m. to-day.
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Calm Restored.


Madrid. April II. - Midnight. -
Throughout the evening demonstrations
have continued in various quarters.
IA police and gendarmes have repeat
eddy dispersed the large crowds and
there have been several arrests In the
lower quarters. Calm has finally been
restored. but the gendarmes are pa
trolling the streets n other precau-
lions are maintained.
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Washington. April ia aucus of
the republican members of the house
foreign affairs committee was held to-
night. Though the session vas con-
inued till a late hour. no definite con-
clusion was reached. but 1t was stated
that the members felt that they had a
better understanding of the situation
and probably would be able to report
to-morrow
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Trolley pa,.u, p,sbr p,o,.r,x.

Cleveland. April 1.-THE Walker Manu-
featuring company of this city has re-
ceived notice OF a decision from the New
York court Of appeals which II is claimed
makes the electric street railway trolley
patent public property.
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A Cutting ARRAY.

This morning about 2 o'clock a negro
named Barrie cut Dennis Pagan i'm the
shoulder In a Front street saloon.
Barrie was arrested and Fagan's
wound was dressed at the hospital.
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Trouble in the Philippines.

London. April 11.-Special dispatches
from Madrid say hat advices from the
Philippine islands report that the re-
bellion there is increasing and that
0.000 rebels are now under arms.
Trouble is feared at Manila.
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GhenHN-Arlhur

Boston. April 1.-THE marriage OF Ben
iamin Il. Cheney. the well known mill
ionaire of this city. to Miss Julia Arthur,
the actress. was announced to-day. Tn
ceremony took place in New York some
time ago.
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The masquerade ball at Turner hall,
given by the old volunteer fire depart
ment last night. was a huge success.
There was lots of fun n good music
and everybody enjoyed an evening of
unbounded pleasure.
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Examinations for teachers certiii-
Gates will be held at my office in the
Shields building, Anaconda, April 10
and is. ANNA QCIGLES,
County Superintendent of Schools.
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geniarmes charged the crowd. Many
were injured or arrested. Senior Agui-
lera, the civn governor. called out the
civil guards to clear the street. but at
this hour several bodies are parading
the thoroughfares In the center of the
city. .4s
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The Public Marned.

Madrid, April ia proclamation by
the civil government posted today
warns the public that all future DEM
onstrations will be suppressed by force.
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Richardson knocked Dat.

New Castle. April lin the boxing
contest here tonight between Richardson
of Honolulu and Crisp of this city, the
former was Knocked out In the eishth
round.
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Washington, April 1.-THE state de-
partment had advices which show that
all but two of the consular representa-
tives and agents of the United States
have left the island.
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win sail for New York.

Halifax, April 1.-THE San francisco
and New Orleans will sail for New
York early in the morning.
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Not Much Chance.

London. April II.-There Is not much
change In the condition Of Mr.. Glad
stone to-day. but he is not suffering so
much pain.
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Treynor creamery. The finest butter
on earth. Now 25c per pound. Trip
& Dragstedt, agents, 30s East Park