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The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-06-12
PREACHING IN JAIL.
A Hobo Philosopher Discusses the Cues
ton From His Standpoint.


"Well. s'pose dose guys tink they've
did t right ting" said grizzled and
greasy old vag in the county jail yes
terday as Rev. Mr.. Custer and a little
band of earnest religious workers filed
out of the corridor.
Lying on his bunk with his stock
1nged feet waving deliberately from
side ito side, his worn old shirt open at
the throat exposing a hairy breast be-
meath the unkempt beard, the hobo pre-
scented a colorful, but not an attractive
picture
Mr.. custer and the several young
men with him had prayed and sung in
the corridor while an apathetic audi
ence of II or IA prisoners blnked at
them. The old hobo had lain in his
bunk, but nevertheless had followed the
services with more attention than the
others. Every Sunday the services are
repeated in the Jail in the hope that
some of the seed of religion there dis
1oensed may fall on fertile ground, 1t
must be confessed, however, that much
of the seed finds no Judgment the hard
ened, stony hearts of the majority of
prisoners shedding it as a ducks back
sheds water
IT'S a fad: OATS wot it is" con-
tinued the hobo philosopher. Dis
preachin' in jails. I've seen a lot of
it, cause I've had some experience in
jails. O, yes, once in a tOusand times
dey might do some good. Mind. | got
nOthin agin EN-: in fact | sorter like
'em for it breaks de monotOny of Jail
existence TO have preachin'; but vot s
de use?
'Lemme tell you why dey do no
good. In de fust place deere just about
two kinds Of people in jails; tough old
sinners like me and soft young whelps
who jest got turned out Lots O. times
you'll see dis preaching convert some
of on h11r Hs.N- 1,t,1t
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WORK ON NEW COURT HOUSE.
Contractor Expects to Complete the Build
ing by November l.

| ing by November I.
| Work on the new court house is be-
| ing pushed actively, about 80 men be-
| ing employed steadily on construction.
There is no doubt that we will be
through and able to turn the keys over
to the county officers Nov. L. said Con-
tractor Dolan of the firm of Dolan &
Hamill yesterday, +.
The actual construction of the Jail
building. which stands 80 feet to the
rear of the court house, is practically
completed, the roof of slate being on.
All is there in readiness for the placing
of the fireproof floors, work which will
be commenced soon, on the arrival of
the flreproofing contractors, who are
expected daily.
Connecting the Jail with the court
house is a tunnel between and ~ feet
underground and being about four by
seven feet in the clear in dimensions.
This tunnel is to be used to convey the
pipes bearing steam to the radiators
in the court house from the heating
plant located in the basement of the
jail. Should anything ever arise which
would make it necessary to smuggle d
prisoner out of the Jail the tunnel would
prove convenient, for it is to be reached
by doors from either end and is large
enough to admit the passage of several
is arched with brick.
Running about the walls of the court
house, and all far underground, are
other tunnels, smaller than the main
one. to be used to convey steam pipes.
Construction on the court house has
progressed to the second floor and is
rapidly going ahead. Gaping the stone
foundation is a course of granite, two
feet thick, and on top of that is laid
the which he
structure. This sandstone comes from
Billings, where large force of men has
been at work for months getting it out
of the quarry. 1t ranges in size from
blocks containing so cubic feet down to
the sizes saWn for particular purposes
Nearly enough stone is on the ground
to complete the building. There is also
here large amount of structural iron.
The building is to be made as near
absolutely tireproof as possible The
roof is to be of steel and SLATE, the par
titions chiefly of BRICK and the floors of
metal and concrete = merged into
homogeneous mass under a system de-
vised by the tireproofing sub-contrac-
tors. The finishing is to be of hard
wood, solid oak being extensively used
Work was comm e1cedwby Dolafl &
Hamill last August, but owing to bad
weather they hadssta sstep in October
although all winter they kept men at
work at Billings getting out stone. The
full force on the construction of the
building has been at aWork only a
month. Dolan & HarniIl's contract Is
for 500, $50. "'s" 80
1t is expected that work will be COM
menced soon putting in the steel cells
and cages in the Jail. This contract
viii amount to about $4,000.
Superintendent Patterson of Butte
mas direct charge of all the work and
visits 1t about three times a week for
thorough inspection,
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ANACONDA


In the district court of the Third Judi
cial district of the state of Montana, If
and for the county of Deer Lodge.
In the matter the estate of Der
nard mckinley, DECEASED. Notice of pro
bate of will.
Pursuant to an order of said court
made on the 29th day of May, 1899, no,
tice is hereby given that Monday
the 10Th day of June, 1899, at 10 O'Clock
a. m. of said day, ait the court room OF
said court, at the court house in the
county of Deer Lodge, has been APP
pointed as the time and place for PROV
ing the will of said Bernard Mckinley
deceased. and for hearing the applca
ton of Matte Mckinley and Patrick
Dougherty for the issuance to them of
letters testamentary, when and where
any person interested may appear and
contest the same.
(SeaD E. j. CORCORAN.
Clerk.
Dated May %, 1899. ...,s e
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THEY HAD A GOOD TIME
Large Crowd Present at tn
Opening of Anaconda Park.
DANCING WAS VERY GAY
Good Afternoons Sport Was Furnished
An Interesting Baseball Game
Psychologists and Foot
Races


The opening of Anaconda Lake park
took place Yesterday afternoon. a large
,,,>,.,.5 ,,;,,lr ,,,ouo,,t Ma
Ni'"" ICING Hans "u''e peo-
PIE came down on the TWO excursions
and they helped greatly to enliven the
pleasure of the inaugural nicnic.
E,.ar,t,;,,o r,or;,,,>,a Co., ~, ,,,.o
inns ''i,' '''s'oie ~ INC "ii'u'e-
fheht Oh the punlc mad been provided
by the management. There was base
ball game, foot races. iumpine and
uaiab+ +br,,r;,o oo,+a,+s ,a t;o,.o,o
Ne's'' r,io y" ms 'o"'es's anu p''Se'e
races 1he uahclhS nan was crowned
all afternoon and the dancers enjoyed
themselves With wa1tzes two-stens
,,o,,,,s ,s .o,,a4tiaa,,a ,T,,-io ,as
f',r,,isha5 ~ ~, 81 .,a,,, rn1 ti'
fta,no S Iiie ~ pat'o IA ,iie
Mood wv ~, ,la,i,.s a,,s,,,itS, - vas
~ ,i'e pa 20 N , u SpeS.i a.
asida fro,,, thi. ~ ,i,as. ~,
feat as no,,la ~ dnei,ed rrha ..thrao
halls a. for 'o', nio,,,.r, ran,ia az az
isbio h,,sinass &c did oIsn tha Nit 40
nigearlonltba' head,. sa,r,a ,rha ,no,.
coiored fallov VIII, St,,c1y tic haoa
tbronsb The canvas had trnubl Les If f'T i,is
own hu+ tben he GOT b;s ebara of ~ -
recainte vhirh uaTa biob co tbat 10
has no l,icl, COMING
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Indian baskets at Kings.
HAD A NARROW ESCAPE.
Two Little Girls Saved From Death by
James McMahan.

Two Little Girls Saved From Death by
James McMahan. .-
81 won't tell you our names, for If
mamma knew this she would give us a
beating" N--..-.
So said a little girl yesterday after
noon to a man who had just saved her
life and that of her younger sister. The
incident occurred near Anaconda Lake
park at about 4;30 o'clock. The two
little tots were strolling up the track
and were unconscious of the fact that
a train Of two trolley cars was ap-
preaching them. The front car was an
open one and the motorman was on the
rear one. The cars were about two feet
distant from the girls, who would
surely have been crushed under the
wheels in an instant had il not been
for a gentleman. who gave his name as
James McMahan, who jumped across
the track, caught the children in his
arms and landed them safely on the
crossing.
The little girls were asked FOX their
names. and the elder one gave the
abOve-quoted answer The younger
one, when asked for her name, an
SWered:
My name is Belle but She got
no further. as her sister told her:
Don't answer, Belle. Come with me-
Thank you, sir"
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-06-12

Bad management keeps, more people
IN poor circumstances THAN any other
one cause. To be successful one must
look ahead and plan ahead so that
when a favorable opportunity presents
ltseif he is ready to take advantage
OF It, A little forethought will also
save much expense and valuable time.
A prudent and careful man will keep
bottle of Chamberlain's Collie. Chol-
era and Diarrhoea Remedy in the
mouse, the shiftless fellow will wait un-
III necessity compels it, and then ruin
his best horse going for a doctor and
have big doctor bill to pay, besides:
one pays out % cents, the other is out
a hundred dollars, and then wonders
why his neighbor is getting richer
while he is getting poorer. For sale by
DRUGGISTS
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Anaconda. Mont. June I. 1899.

Anaconda, Mont, June I, 1899.
Notice is hereby given, that in pur-
suance of a resolution passed by the
city council of the city of Anaconda,
sealed bids will be received by the city
clerk of the city of Anaconda until
June 20, 1899. at D. M, for the con-
struction of a sewer in Improvement
district No. - according to plans and
specifications on file at the office of the
city engineer, a certified check Cor 10
per cent of amount to accompany each
bid. Right reserved to reject any and
all bids.
Witness my hand and seal this eth
day of June 1893.
JOS PETERS.
City Clerk Of the city of Anaconda.
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sl--4-s4ss-N
can't stick to nothin' an OATS why dey
get in jail an dat's Why ,dey don't stay
converted. See? g Z
IT'S dis way. 4, kidSgets runnin'
around and gets tough first ting he
knows he's pinched for something or
other. He stays in jait for awhile an
some Sunday along comes push of
preachers. Dey pray and sing, Where
Is My Wonderin' Boy Tonight and
Come to Jesus an de like O dat. Den
de kid goes all to pieces and cries an
says he's goin' to be good. Den de
preacher people gets him outer jail an
gets him a job an he trains along
steady like for tree or four weeks, but
he can't stand it, ani.fust ting you
know he ups an swipes, sqmeting from
de guy wot got him OUT and lights out.
Obi know 'em. rShD y
But OATS all right. De preachers
don't do no harm an maybe sometime
dey may do some good. I like to hear
'em. Some fe1lers'll kick on EN-. but
when you've batted around as long as
l have you'll say, let EN- GONE
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loo; George Lee. 1o5, Eltdad, 1903: The
Dauphin, los; Sue Nell los; Lucid, lOs;
Wanslow. 100; Goose Liver, 1903; Dal-
greet, l09; Jersey Lad, 1913: Lobengula.
liz; Lord Zeni, 112; Muskalonge, 112;
kamsin lis; Benamela. III; Elkin 1lS.
Sixth race, two-year- Odds, five fur
longs-Donizetti. 1903: Isenik. 1903; Bar
rack, 1o6; Bicer, 106; Lord Wier, 106;
Fannie Wynn, los: Dr.. Ferr, 1OS;
Hoods Brigade, lis.
Clear; fast
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More Eagles Flew,

The Fraternal Order of Eagles in
creased its membership by four at its
regular meeting last evening. The gen
tlemen initiated We're John Ebenhack
Judge William Devine, Martin Nc
Grath and Charles De Lone. The char
tier list was closed last evening, but the
regular initiation will be open until the
next meeting, on Monday. June 26. The
total membership of the order is now
more than liz
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The Modern Raanty

Thrives on good food and sunshine,
with plenty of exercise in the open air.
Her form glows with health and ker
face blooms with its beauty. If her
system needs the cleansing action of
laxative remedy, she uses the gentle
and pleasant Syrup of Figs, made by
the California Fig Syrup Co. only.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-06-12

Drs. Foote and Liebig staff will meet
all patients and persons desiring treat
ment at room 6, 121 Main street. Ana
conda, until Tuesday evening, the 18th.
s until o'clock. DR.. Stoddart here
himself. a,.ss-ss4.s5
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Furniture, cooking utensils lamps.
bed room sets. etc, will be sold at pub
nc auction at No. 81 Maple street on
Wednesday morning at 10 o'clock.
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We will pay 9S cents on the dollar for
all Deer Lodge county warrants sent
us. LARABIE BROS. & co.
Bankers, Deer Lodge. Mont
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The entries for to-day's races at
GraVesend and Harlem, as posted by
the local pool rooms, are as follows:
Gravesend.
First race. five-eighths of a mile, 3
year olds-Erwin, 112; Chenago, 112;
Dunblane, 112; Lost Chord, 112; Battle
Royal, H.: Mischievous, 112; Daily Re
port, 112; Stuart, 112; Prestige, 112;
Makaland, liz: Ross Clarad, 112; Mr.
Jersey, 112: Col. Roosevelt, 112.
Second race, selling, three-quarters of
mile-Momentum, Ill; Primate. 100;
Hanwell 1OS; Mazerine.25l TO- Harry
Reed, 106; Tarva, 105; Deeeed. los; Var
us 100; Ornamental 95; Sister WoX,
80: Lady Exile, 80.
Third race, mile and one-sixteenth,
Falcon stake, three-y ear-olds selling
Great Land, 1O6; Roysterer. 1O1 Fly
By Night. IS; Denituve, So; Alpen, 81
Fourth race, three quarters of a mile,
seling-Cesaion, 1923; Hand Ball. 123
Tinge, 104; Bobine. los; Barney Stone,
l05; Athy 103; Inspection, 1903: Fenetta,
1903; Hapsburg, 1922 Semadonal, 100; Ty-
ron, 81.
Fifth race five and one-half fur
longs, MISUNDERSTANDING, 49,
Prestidigitator. 115; Pratorian, lis;
Belle of Orleans. 112: Battle Royal, 10;
Lafinure, 10; Withers, 10.
Sixth race, about two and one-half
miles, Greater New York steeple-
chase-Challenger, 1917 Olindo, 167: Pc
rion, 1876; Lion Heart, 1874; Der Rein,
1863; White Carriers, 142: Gov. Budd,
100; Westown, 1856; Decapod, 1872; King,
15O;Populist, IA; Iranian, 1876; The
Terry, 1875.
First race, threequarters of a mile
Helen's Pet, 81; Maggie Davis 81: Mora
c., 81; Albert M, 80; Geebo 101; Her
Favor, 102; Boney Boy. 104; Eugenia
Wicks, 104: Bennillee, 107; Opaque, 107;
May Hawkins, 1O7.
Second race, selling, mile and one
quarter-Prine Blazes, 1913; Ramona,
105: Monk Wayman, 106; Banquo Sec
Ond. 10.
Third race, mile-Queen of Song. So:
Gold Feet, 80; Harry Nutter, 81; Bri-
Gade, 81; Godfather. o. Clay Pointer,
102; Great Bend, los; Hugh Penny, 106;
Ball Line, 109; Cherry Leaf, 100; Siser-
ano. 109.
Fourth race. selling seven furlongs-
Blaze Face, 104; Pat Garrett. 1O4; Ra-
civan. 104; Hub Prather 104; Calichas,
lO1; Mr.. johnson. 1907: Intons, 1O7;
tharlo, l01 Cordial. 1903; Ernest Wiles,
ia.
Fifth race, selling, miIe-Neckarniss
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The Great Northern railway is the
only line that runs Through sleeping
car from Anaconda to Minneapolis and
St. Paul daily without change.
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Union Pacific Railroad Company

VIII place on sale June 18th and 10Th
tickets to Omaha. Kansas City. St. Joe
Conncli Bluffs, Sioux City, St Louis
ChIcdSo ana return on same basis as
those sold June 5th and 9Th.
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Douglass $3.50. 81, S. shoes, $2.S5 at
Goodfriend's removal sale
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If you want a good suit of clothes at
q. price conforming with the times, see
Dan kouske's reduced prices before
buying.
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Special sale on framed pictures at
Wright's.
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Standard Pullman, first class, and Tourist
Sleeping Cars to Portland, st. Paul, Omaha, st.
seph and st. Louis without change. Trains
No. and 2 run solid via Butte.
w. II. nerrman. A. q. A.,
Butte Mont Chas S. Fee, q. p. 6 T. A.,
St. Paul MINI.
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Bicycles at Kings.
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County Warrants Wanted.

Good wild hay. $3.50 per ton. Ed
DeVine.
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Forty per cent. off on all framed pic
lures at Wright's.
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and never fails to cure rheumatism.
Backache. Kidney Troubles, Early Decay,
Night Losses, Lack of Nerve Force and
Vivor, Nervous Debility, Undevelopment
anu Lost Vitality.
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SO suits at $3.50. Goodfriends re-
moVal sale
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eLEl iz1 NORTHERN Y
r1Ontana Central Ry.

New fast time between st. Paul, Min
neapolis, Helena. Butte, Anaconda, Spo-
kane, Seattle and Portland Close con-
nections for Kootena country, Oregon
and California points, Alaska, Japan and
China. Connections at Twin Cities for all
points East and South.
Leaves Butte-Great Northern
Flyer, daily ......................S $50 p m
Leaves Butte-Local for Great
Falls, daily .....................9 :45 m
Arrives Butte-Great Northern
Flyer, daily .......................1O:3 80 m
Arrives Butte-Local from Great
Falls, daily ............ ........... 4:3O m
Through sleepers going East
City Ticket Office, No. Al North Main St,
Butte J. E. Dawson. General Agent.
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T0-DAY'S ENTRIES.

Wall paper, new designs. Mahan Bros
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The entries for to-day's races at
GraVesend and Harlem, as posted by
the local pool rooms, are as follows:
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EAST ROuNI

EAST BOUND
No. 113-To Garrison via
Anaconda, connecri n z
at Garrison with No. 4
to Helena and St. Paul
No. 2-Twin City Mail;
through train to st.
Paul Observation-Disclosures.
No. ia - From CARR.
son, connections with
No. 8 from Helena and
all eastern points. 49,.
Mixed--To Whitehall, eS-
cept Sunday Tw | n
Bridge $, II II e s d n Y,
Thursday and Satu r
day; Pony and Nor
ris, Monday and Fri.
day ....-.---..
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extended to the like movements in former
years
TIE nuRoN1C PLAGUE.

The stringent measures adopted by the
United States TO prevent the admission of
the bubonic plague at our ports are not
very seriously regarded by the public
generally The danger is not thought to
be imminent and but little interest Is
taken in the work of the health and quar-
antine officers who alone realize the i'm
portance and difficulties CT their task.
The fact that at Oporto alone, since the
outbreak Of the plague in Portugal, there
have been 29O cases and 9S deaths is
sufficient indication of the deadly char
acter of the disease, and throws doubt
upon the oft repeated statement that
Europeans are not subject to the bubonic
plague. 1t makes clear that Europeans,
or Americans for that matter, who dwell
in the midst of filth and are uncleanly in
their habits are as liable to contract the
plague as a Hindoo Or a Chinaman, and
that there is no such thing as racial inn
munity. An effective quarantine, perfect
sanitation. especially in centers of popu-
lation. and personal cleanliness are the
true safeguards.
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TREASURY TRANSACTIONS.
They Were of Unusual Magnitude
the Present Year.

WASHINGTON, Dec. Elm his annual
report, Secretary Of the Treasury Gage,
says:
1.-THE transactions of the fiscal year, as
shown by the report CT the treasurer of
the United States, were Of unusual mag
nitude, the net ordinary receipts having
been exceeded in any like period but
once, in 1855, and the net ordinary ex-
penditures but thrice, in 1868. 1864, and
1855 Inclusive of the amounts involved
in the issue and redemption of bonds,
notes and certificates, the gross receipts,
under warrant, were 81, O38, 451, 340.18, end
the gross expenditures 1916, 222, las. So
There was, in consequence, an addition
Of So, 229, 191. IS to the general treasury bal
ance, which increased from SITE, Isl, 96S II
to $685., $3.50, $50. 46. These operations were
conducted through the offices of the
treasury, numbering 10, those of the mint,
increased during the year from II to II,
and the depository banks. of which there
were 172 at the beginning of the year and
257 at the close. The aggregate Of money
handled 10y the treasury offices alone was
So 3eS 199 TAT in the receipts and $237l 2S3, CD
in the disbursements.
while there was deficiency Of $780,,
III, 81 in the ordinary revenues, the cx-
cess of receipts over disbursements on ac-
count of loans was sufficient to realize
net surplus OI &1UttG as Tic ISSOll
of the fiscal operations of the year. This
substantial addition 20 the available re-
sources, together with the steady advance
of the receipts from taxation to an actual
excess over current needs, has relieved
the treasury of all danger of difficulty
from sudden emergency Nor was the
growth of the available cash balance.
which stood at $2S4. ass, $500 at the close
of the year. more wholesome than the i'm
provement In the character of the assets,
which were converted into gold as far az
statutory and other limitations would
permit.
THE receipt of the proceeds Of tho war
loan extended from June, 1885, to April.
1899, although the bulk of the subscrip-
items was fully paid within the first four
months. OF the total of nearly $500, 0O0,-
COO, NO less than upward of $125. 600, 900 was
remittad by means of checks on banks
in all parts of the country, which were
collected through the Washington office
This fact, with the further circumstance
that the remainder, which was paid III
cash into the offices of the treasury, was
divided among them very nearly in pro-
portion to their ordinary business, shows
how evenly the whole country was repre-
scented in tie subscriptions"