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La Junta tribune., 1899-01-28
RI. In Wage. In Enxl.nd.

Returns just issued show that there
has been general rise in wages
throughout England in the last year.
The aggregate rise In the wages OF 5y9,-
600 workers affected amounted to t1S.-
600 week. an average of 81 cents q
week per capita. This rise is chiefly In
the mining industry. but the operatives
in the building trades are also favor
ably affected.
La Junta tribune., 1899-01-28
Passass Graatee.

During the year 1893 33,915 patents
were applied for. 22.2O1 were grantedS
6.S2a are awaiting the payment Of the
final fee and 1868 have been forfeited
for failure TO pay the fnal fee. 1t Is
not generally known that the patent
office Is self-supporting. The total re-
ceipts last year were 81. .137, ,734. 49,
while the total expenditures were ST.
1876. 196.2O. leaving balance of ST.
Is in favor Of the government
La Junta tribune., 1899-01-28

The official Inauguration of the new
telephone line between Moscow and st.
Petersburg took place recently. The
line alone cost 60.0OO rubles tS29, 400.
In the exchanges at all stations Amerl-
can telephone apparatus is used ex-
clusiyely
La Junta tribune., 1899-01-28
Tested Hin.

Butler-"Oh, Mr.. loot. while you
were out gentleman called. .Ah!
Was he big. strong mani" mo. he
wasn't very strong. / found no trou-
BILE in throwing him out"
La Junta tribune., 1899-01-28
wasted.

This is not the ordinary campaign
cigar. Dennis. These are ten-centers.
straight. Take handful" "Thanky.
Mr.. Outfort. I'd vote fur you II / voted
for anybody. but furgot to register
Chicago Tribune.
La Junta tribune., 1899-01-28
WAY TO FIGHT DUELs
MUCH USEFUL IMPORTATION"
FROM AN OLD BOOK.

CosAaet of the Wosnds1 aaa-"Mass
Net Feel Alarmed"-"If He DSss He
IL to 90 OF With - 0ooA or.es
as Possible" :,
La Junta tribune., 1899-01-28

A Single Dose Of ''Fivs Drops" ;
will benefit you for la grippe-its use o.
few days will cure you. See their ad-
vertisement in another column of this
paper. containing strong testimonials.
La Junta tribune., 1899-01-28

A catalogue OF 800 prizes, suitable to
every taste and condition, mailed on
inquiry. Prizes given for saving Dia-
mond &C" Soap wrappers. Address
Cudahy Soap Works. South Omaha,
Nebraska.
La Junta tribune., 1899-01-28

Ten cents in your pocket will pur-
chase more than the dollar some one
owes you.
La Junta tribune., 1899-01-28

Dorothy. you were flirting with tft
photographer when you had this picture
taken" mo, indeed. l wasn't" Well
not hing ever say TO you makes yoy
wear such an amiable expression
La Junta tribune., 1899-01-28

what makes you say Mabers husband
IL weak-minded?" well. they've been
married two years and he would rather
stay at home with her in the evening
than do anything else on earth
La Junta tribune., 1899-01-28

Richards Magic Catarrh Expeliant Co.,
Omaha. Neb. Write for particulars.
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teenth--Zoroaste ter, no; Lothian. 1916;
Bogus Bill. 80; Decoy. 80; Wallensteln,
10
SShowery and sloppy,
New Orleans.
First race selling, six and q half fur
longs-Debride, ia: Virgins. 107; Lord
Neville LOG; Oratoma, 105; San Duran
go, 103: McAlbert. 1903; Little Billy, 1903:
Miss Ross. 1903
Second race. selling. one mile-Bis
Indian. 109; Tyran, 109: Robert RaiNs,
l09; lobe Paine, 107; Shinfane. l07:
Havelock, 107; Trimmer, 10I; Bright
Night. 107: Chancery. 107: Match Box,
l04; Junaetta, 104: Lillian Reed, lO4:
Prospero, 104: Harry Preston, 104; Pr.
Murphy, 104.
Third race. selling, five and half
furlongs-Fleuron. H.: Russell r., l0l;
Lelo Gray, 107: Tom Gilmore, 1906; Ma
Gle Marie, LOG; Eleonay 1914; Miss Mae
Day, 1903; Inlook. 1902; Sadie Burnham,
101: Profit. 1O1: Fly Lolita, SO. Aqua. 81;
Cheri, 80: Brooch 80: Troubaline. 80.
Fourth race. handicap, seven fur
longs-Koenig. 106: Sluggard. l04: Nor
oni, 104: Lackman. SO: Village Pride,
SO: Ninety Cents, 95.
Fifth race, selling. mile and an
eighth-Jimp. 1866 ST. Lorenzo los;
McCleary. 1903: Forbush. 1903: Ellkin. 1903:
Barataria, 102: Aston, 100; Monon-
gah, 81.
Clear and good
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UNITED STATES COURT.
A Day Devoted to the Consideration of
the Pleauings.

A Day Devoted to the Consideration OF
the Pleadings.
Special Dispatch to the Standard
Helena, Dec. 14--Lttle progress was
made to-day in the case of E. Rollins
Morse against the Montana Ore Pur-
CHASING company in the United States
court, the day being devoted to a con-
slderat1on of the pleadings. Yester-
day afternoon the plaintiff had asked
FOR an opportunity to amend the com
plant. The court announced to-day
that this would be allowed. The
change in the complaint deals with the
jurisdictional features of the case, elm
mating the proposition of federal
question being involved and leaving in
the complaint the sole question of the
adverse citizenship of the litigants as
reason why it should be tried in the
federal court
The defendant asked for time in
which to correspondingly amend Its
pleadings, and the court gave until 2
O'Clock this afternoon. This afternoon
the defendants came into court and
filed pleas in abatement, alleging among
other things that E. Rollins Morse. the
plaintiff, was something of fictitious
parsonage in this particular instance.
The defense moved to strike out the
pleas from the files. The court grant
ed the motion, holding in effect that
the case had passed a point where pleas
in abatement could be considered. The
defendant then asked for more time in
which to amend its answer and the
court allowed until 10 o'clock to-mor-
row morning. 1t is understood that a
still further continuance is liable to be
asked Tomorrow.
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MEETING WITH SUCCESS.
Collectors Secure Nearly Ten Thousand
Dollars for the Schools

Collectors Secure Nearly Ten Thousand
Dollars for the Schools.
Great success is being made by
Messrs. George s. Miller and B. ".
Kennedy in their work of soliciting
funds with which to keep the city
schools open. To date S9,905.SS has been
raised. The work from now on will be
trifle slow. as the larger taxpayers
have subscribed already and it will
make up the difference that remains
In addition to the list of subscribers
published Thursday morning the fol-
lowing is list of those who have paid
the illegal school tax to the collectors:
L. F. Verberckmoes, Odson, Richard
son & Adams, DR.. d. ]. Mcdonald, r.
S, Tolan Co., l.. J. Baker Co., T.. j.
Baker. W. H. Weaver, T. V. Luxton,
j. d. Rowe, John Sheehy, j. A. Schroe-
der, NJ. ]. Fitzpatrick. G. S. E. Wisner,
Goddard & Metland. j. c. Keppler, j.
M. Kennedy, Kennedy Drug company
George P. Welcome. j. B. Williams, J.
r. Boardman, Joseph Bolkavatz, Peter
Cox, Mrs. Dorah A Cox. j. V. Collins,
Levi Davis. j. A. Hasley, James john
son, Frank Kennedy, L. A. King, J. b.
Losee, H. H. Mayhem, Mulligan & Doo-
ley, Martin Drug company, H. M. Mac
Donald, DR.. T. j. Mckenzie, D. r. Nc
Rae. McRae &. Davidson, T. o,Leary
James NJ. Self, Mrs. Kate Stahlmann,
John r. Toole, Frank J. Trunk F. W.
Peckover, c. j. Healy, E. j. Nadeau,
w. L.. Hoge. ~ |
Voluntary subscriptions, in addition
to the list previously published, have
been received from Under Sheriff D. H.
Morgan, County Clerk Martin Martin,
G. NJ. Johnston, Ed Corcoran, Dan Mo-
rony, j. ]. McGuinness, Percy In
gals, Justice Devine and Deputy Sher-
iff Walsh.
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ANACONDA NEWS.
MIKE ALI IS VICTORIOUS
Defeats White Beaver in a Two
Style Wrestling Match.
FOGARTY KNOCKED OUT
Jack La Fontse Puts the California
Pugilist to Sleep in the Third
Round - Three Rafting
Athletic Contests.

Before the vicious attacks of the
powerful Turk. Mike Ali, White Bea-
yer, the half-breed Chippewa wrestler,
went down twice last night at the
; Union Family theater and was forced
10 acknowledge himself defeated by the
trainer of Hall Adal, THE Sultan's
Lion
Last nights athletic contests were A
decided success Two rafting wrest-
ling matches and fine boxing match
in which Jack Fogarty of California
was knocked out by Jack La Fontise
Of this city, in the third round, was
the card. An audience of about $50
attended. 1t is proposed by the man
agement of the Union Family theater
to give several entertainments of this
character during the winter
The preliminary event last evening
was catch as-catch-can wrestling
match between John Rood and Frank
Lancer. two clever boys. Lancer
though the smaller of the two, was
the quicker and more active He sue
ceeded in putting his opponents Shout
ders down in two bouts and thus won
the match.
Next came the boxing match. Both
y
enough with their fists, but show no
great science. They proceeded to mix
things from the start and by their
lively interchange of blows kept the
audience enthusiastic all the time In
the third round La Fontise managed to
land knockout blow. Fogarty Went
TO sleep and failed to respond at the
call of time.
Both Mike Ali and White Beaver
showed themselves magnificent speci-
mems of physical development when
they stepped on the mat for the event
more powerful. He wrestles impetu-
ously and viciously, and in the first
bout handled his man with considera-
bic roughness. 1.-the and active as he
is and with a splendid knowledge Of
the game. White Beaver was no match
for the Turk in this catch-as- ca tch-can
match. Both men We're on the mat
nearly all the time. At the end of two
and half minutes Mike Ali secured a
half Nelson and, crotch hold and
threw his man heavily to the mat for
the first fall.
The second bout was so-called In
dian style. which practically is catch
as-catch-can. White Beaver went in
on the aggressive. For Is. minutes the
two danced about each other. sparring
for hold or breaking holds. Finally
they went down and thes!Turk took the
aggressive. In a minute or two he
secured a half Nelson and a hammer
lock and turned White, Beaver over
for a fair fall, winning the MATCH IN
this bout White Beaver sprained his
ankle in break
AT the conclusion of the contest the
Butte wrestler known as the Terrible
Swede" challenged the winner to wres-
tie for purse of from 5000 to $500. A
match probably viii be arranged to-
day.
Mike Sullivan, acted as referee of all
the contests and gave excellent salts
faction.
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BREEDS ANOTHER ROW.
Lip Chewing Episode Results in Fight |
in Blacksmith Shop.

Lip Chewing Episode Results in a Fight
in Blacksmith Shop.
There, is more food for the Jail in the
ChristiansonM Murphy lip chewing cpl
sode. This time G. P. Dunno, another
blacksmith. is under arrest.
Charles Enger has befriended Christ
hanson. who is now in Jail awaiting
trial for mayhem. Yesterday Christ
hanson sent Enger to his old shop,
where Dunno is working, to get his
dog, which is there. Dunno resented
the intrusion of Enger High words
passed between the two. ''Ill give you
a dog" said Dunno, and he landed with
a huge first on Enger's jaw. Then he
proceeded to clean out the shop with
Enger as a broom. When he was
through Enger looked as ifta magazine
full of dum-dum bullets had hit him.
He swore out warrant for DUNES
arrest, which was served by Constable
Val Shebat. Dunno will be arraigned
to-day in the police court before Judge
Kennedy
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Tanforan.

rooms, are as follows:
Tanforan.
First race, purse, six furlongs-Fine
Shot, lis: jolly Briton, lis; Gravita,
lis; Ell Arte, lis; Racetto, lis; Mounte-
bank, 115: Diomed, lis; Prestome, 1OS;
Sam Dannebaum, 1903.
Second race, purse, five furlongs-
Miss Reel, 1o7; Heartless, 107: My
Dear, 1o7 Blooming Chance 1O7: Tut
hill 100: Gold Finder, 81: Maid of the
Hills, 81: Tanoka, 81; Limerick, 81:
Fire Light H.. 81: March Seven, 81:
Alice Dougherty, 81: Sallie Lucas, 81:
st. Agnes, 81; White Hat. 81; Leip-
zig. 81.
Third race, purse, mle-Bathos, 113;
Anjou, los; Sunello 105; The Lady los.
Fourth race. handicap, seven fur
longs-Napamax, 113; King Carnival.
l0S; Potente, 95: Sweet William, "a;
Mamie G., 80; Ell Estro. s..
Fifth race, selling, six furlongs-In-
dra, liz; Pongo, liz; First Call 112;
Don. Quixote 109 Inverary IL, 1o9;
Grand Sachem, 109; The Offering, 1o4;
Croker, 104.
Sixth race, purse, mile and six
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THEIR ANNUAL BALL.
Ancient Order of Hibernians Give n
Pleasant Dancing Party


Gay indeed was the scene at A. o. H
nall last evening when the annual ball
of the Ancient Order of Hibernians was
given. The large ball room had been
decorated attractively, the Irish and
American flags forming the chief dec
orations. The attendance was large
but not large enough to crowd the floor
unduly. Round dances, to the delight
of the younger dancers, predominared
in the programme. The music was fur
nished by the Margaret theater orches-
ira. The success of the affair is due
to the efforts of the following com.
mittees:
Arrangements-Jos. B. Murphy. ]. H.
Golden. T. j. Kelly. Rhody Hayes, John
T. Casey.
Reception-T. D. Fitzgerald, NJ. Two
by. owen O'Neill, VIM. Kelliher, p. D
Twohy.
Floor-Hugh Daily. Ed Hafey. Peter
Burns, Myles Kelly. Pat McGough, Ger
aid Sullivan.
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New Officers Chosen.

Officers for the ensuing term We're
elected last evening by the Catholic
Order of Foresters as follows: Chief
ranger, Joseph E. Mcdonnell: vice
chief, ranger Joseph Labissonair; re-
cording secretary, w. J. Walsh; finan-
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LARGE SUM ON HAND.
More Than One Thousand Dollars Held
by Volunteers Reception Committee.

There, yet remains in the hands of the
returned volunteers reception commit
tee $1016.05. Last evening a meeting
of the committee was held. At the last
previous meeting, Nov. "A, there had
been a balance of 81 ,09375. F,Xpendi-
lures since that time We're reported as
follows: Advertising, $40: board u
sick member of Company NJ. $50; trans
portation to Chicago of sick member Of
Company NJ, $45: total, S77.70, leaving
the balance, $1016.05 on hand.
In the general discussion at the meet
ing it came out that the members of
the committee are willing and anxious
to turn over to the volunteers organi-
cation. so soon as that is perfected, the
handling of this fund
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"A. q. IL. ". Notice.

A special meeting of Anaconda lodge,
No. %. A. o. u. w, is called for Satur-
day, Dec. 49,, 1899, for the purpose of
attending the funeral of our deceased
brother, Michael O'Mara.
". F. ]. TRUNK, M. w.
F. E. WHEELER, Recorder.
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THE MODERN MOTHER.

Has found that her little ones are i'm
proved more by the pleasant Syrup of
Figs when in need of the laxative effect
of a gentle remedy, than by any other.
Children enjoy it and it benefits them.
The true remedy. Syrup of Figs, is
manufactured by the California Fis
Syrup Co. only.
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Notice to MasOns.

Acacia lodge, No. 3S, A. F. & A. NJ.
cordially invites all Masons, their fam
lilies and friends to attend exercises at
Standard hall. Thursday evening, Dec.
IA, at $50 o'clock. to be held to COM
memorate the Tooth anniversary of the
death of Brother George Washington.
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urer, George Barrick; medical eXamin-
er, DR.. Nj. M. Lee: trustees. r. J.
Hayes, j. w. Dezell and James +. Foo
ley; delegate to the national conven-
ton. Rev. Father A. r. Coopman; al
ternate, w. ]. Walsh.
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The Standards Premium

Subscribers that pay one year in ad-
vance for the Standard are entitled to
choice of either one of two handsome
and valuable volumes-"From the At
lantic to the Pacific or "A History of
the Spanish-American War" Call to-
day at Standard offices-Anaconda,
Butte Missoula or Great Falls.
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Subscribe for the Standard--it will be
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and you may select one of the hand
some volumes offered free to those pay
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to cure syphilis in from 20 to 40 days, to
stay. cured forever, any physician send
ing him case of syphilis lin any stage),
that he does not cure to the patients en-
tire satisfaction, will cost him nothing
His treatment does not contain injurious
medicines, but leaves the patient In as
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ing the disease.
LOST MANHOoG-Ntght Emissions.
lmpotency. the dreaded effect of early
vice. which brings organic weakness On
examining the urinary deposits a ropy
sediment will often be found and some
times small particles of albumen will ap-
pear or the color will be of milkish
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home.
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Anaconda Livery Stable
D. q. BROWNELL. Proprietor.
Buggies, Horses and Saddles for Hire
Also <roprietors Of Passenger, Baggage and Ex.
press Line Connections m AIDE with all trains.
Once and Stable. Firat Street. Anaaonds
Notice for Publication.

Notice for Publication.
Land Office at Helena, Mont, Dec IL, 1899.
Notice is hereby given that the following named
settler has filed notice of his intention to make
final proof in support of his claim, and that said
proof will be made before Jno. w. James, United
States Commissioner at Anaconda, Mont,
January 10, 1900, viz: Stephen S. Henault for H.
E, No. Si42 for the 1.2, ne Ia, sec 10, tip 5 n.
10, west.
He names the following witnesses to prove his
continuous residence upon and cultivation of
said land viz Jno. Statferson, of Carroll Mont,
Robert Fisher, of Race Track. Mont, Ernest
Beaudet, of Anaconda, Mont, f. j. Henault, of
Warm Springs, Mont
GEORGE D. GREENE,
Register.
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Notice.

Members of Aerie No. IS, Fra ternal
Order of Eagles, are hereby notified to
meet at Standard hall at 1870 p. m.
Saturday December 1s, to attend the
funeral of Brother Mike O'Mara.
J. r. WALKUP,
Acting President
r. LINSEY. Secretary.
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To Patrons of Telephone Exchaus.

To insure prompt service subscribers
are kindly requested in the future to
call by number instead of name.
GEORGE PRATT, Manager.
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An endless variety of D. 10, 10, 20 cent
toys can be found at the Anaconda
Cash Bazaar 205 East Park avenue.
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The copies of famous paintings by
Murllotint process at Mahan Bros.
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DOCTOR COOK
The discoverer Of
IA nous Cpok Mama

L He QlSCOF6Tef OF
famous Cook Rene
dy, and founder o.
the old rslia Bile Cook
Medical Co. adver-
tised in many other
large cities. year az
ter year proves that
his Is the only posi-
tive cure for syplli-
litic blood poison and
allied diseases.
In order to dem
DpStrafe his a hiiitv
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One-third off list on all Eastmans
Kodaks at City Drug company's.
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TO-DAY'S ENTRIES.

Entries to-day at Tanforan and New
Orleans as reported by the local pool
rooms, are as follows:
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An Appropriate Xmas GIFT.

r. LINSEY, Secretary.
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Rendering as we homeward tread
Gracious service to TIE living,
Tranquil memory to the dead.
Part in peace, such are the praises
God. our Maker, loveth best:
Such the. worship that upraises
Human hearts to heavenly rest"
The benediction was pronounced b.
Rev. E. G. Cattermo!e
Smyrna times., 1899-09-13

R. G. Dunn & Co.'S, weekly review
of trade says:
"The sky is still cloudless, and no
disquieting change has come during
the week. In spite of more warlike
news of South Africa, the Bank of
England behaves as if the worst possi-
BILE has been fully provided for. The
marketing of domestic products, both
farm and manufactured, continues sur
prisingly large for the season.
"The new possessions, taken to-
gether, are returning in revenue al
ready more than it costs to clean and
govern them. Failures are few, strikes
scarce and readily settled, and the
passage of September 1 without pres
sure means reasonable safety for
months ahead"
Smyrna times., 1899-09-13

THE condemnation without convic-
tiOn of Dreyfus, is shown in the fol-
lowing dispatch, Monday, from Lon
don:
with the exception of the Jesuite
organs in Rome and the anti-Semite
papers, the press of the whole world is
ringing for execration. Even the Rus
sian press joins in the chorus, although
perhaps the Jews are nowhere more
hated than in Russia. The judges are
everywhere described as criminals, and
gloomy speculations are indulged as to
what future is in store for France.
"The German press is especially in
dignant, the National Zeitung' re-
marking that ''even the worst enemy
of France could not have wished what
has happened"
Papers of all nationalities fall in
with the idea of boycotting the Ex-
hibitiOn.
Smyrna times., 1899-09-13

The Dreyfus case ended on Satur-
day. The world outside of France be-
lieved the prisoner innocent, and
though it was apparent that the Court
intended to convict him, it was star
tied at the penalty years in soli-
tary confinement. The verdict is be-
lieved simply covering up of the rot
tenness of the army by making a scape
goat of Alfred Dreyfus because he is
Jew. The whole civilized world out
side the army and the Jew baiters be-
lieved him to to be an innocent man,
and that France will suffer most sever
ely for this crime against humanity.
The Republic cannot be maintained
with such an evidence of manhood,
and France with such generals In COM
mand, would hardly be a breakfast
spell for the Germans. A revision has
been applied for.
Smyrna times., 1899-09-13

A WASHINGTON dispatch says: 'FThis
is to be memorable year in the his
tory of the Federal Government in re-
gard to its receipts and expenditures.
1t bids fair to equal the banner reve-
nue. year of 1866.
Only once in its entire history have
the receipts of the Government been in
excess of those for the year which ends
on the Both of this month. Only on
three occasions, covering three years
of the Civil War, have the expenditures
for this year been exceeded. 1t is a
remarkable showing, indeed, that this
year will record. The total receipts
from all sources, exclusive of postal,
for the present year will aggregate ap-
proximately $51S, 900, 900. This is an ex-
cess over the year 1897 of approximately
$171, 900, 900; and is greater than the
receipts of 1894 by 1921, 900, 900, which
was more money than was required to
run the Government from 1891 to 1916
inclusive, period of twenty-six
Years
Smyrna times., 1899-09-13
MONEY FOUND IN MAIL BAGS.
Almost $4,000 a Year for Which Claimants
are Never Discovered.

''It seems almost incredible that in
the neighborhood of $4,000 in actual
cash should have been confided to let
ters during the last year, and harder
still to credit that the most exhaustive
efforts failed to fndsthe owners of one
fourth of that amount" writes Patti
Lyle Collins in The Ladies' Home
Journal for September. "The envel-
Opes which are addressed are kept on
file for four years, blank ones not so
long, but in either case a liberal mar
gin of time is allowed for claimants to
appear before the money is finally
turned into the Treasury to the credit
of the Post Office Department. In ad-
dition to the money contained in let
ters during the same period, something
like $4,000 was found loose in the
mails: 1t is officially styled loose
money!"