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The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-03-26
HE'S GAINING GROUND.
Foreign Dispatches Agree That Pope Leo
Is Getting Strong Again.


London, March 25.-The representa-
tive of the associated press has had an
Interview with Monsignor Brindle, the
new coadjutor of Cardinal Vaughan
who has just returned from Rome and
who had an audience with the pope a
week ago. They conversed at length
on important topics his holiness dis
playing his usual acuteness and ami
mated and varied thought.
Monsignor' Brindle says the pontiffs
eyes are like those of a boy in bright
ness and that he certainly is not suf-
fer1ng from any mental deterioration
The pope sat down at mass as usual
and intends to take part in the ceIebra-
ton of April II.
playful evasion of his doctors
wishes is the occasion OF much amuse-
ment to the household and strengthens
the opinion of the papal secretary of
state and others surrounding that Leo
XIII. will live 10 years longer. When
questioned further on the subject of
the pope's views, Monsignor Brinde
said his holiness looks upon the domes-
tic differences in the church in Amer
lea as a sign of immense nervous vital
ity, but as being in no way alarming
He regards the future of the church in
America with hope in its unity and as
being a tower of strength.
Rome, March 25.--The pope is steadily
gaining strength He eats well and his
mentality Is as bright as ever. He cele-
brated mass this morning without re-
quiring aid of any kind, and he will
probably officiate at mass at ST. Peters
on one Of the first Sundays after East
er. Dr. Lapponi and Professor MAJ
Zoni visited his holiness to-day and ex-
pressed the greatest satisfaction at his
condition.
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DEATH OF EX-GOVERNOR FLETCHER.
He Was n Notable Figure During Recon.
struction DAYS,


struction Days.
Washington, March 25-Ex- Governor
Fletcher of Missouri died this afternoon
at $3.50 O'Clock. Ex-Governor Thomas C.
Fletcher has been a notable figure in the
political life of the Southwest. having
had the distinction of being the first abo-
lition governor of a former slave state,
He was born 70 years ago at Hercula-
neum, Jefferson county, Missouri. His
father was a merchant with goodly
number of slaves. but understanding
his slave surroundings, young Fletcher
became a staunch abolitionist. 1t is told
of him that as youth he had the au-
dacity to appear at meetings where every
one was supporter of slavery doctrines
and make abolition speeches. This au-
dacity made him friends and he was first
appointed clerk of jefferson county and
afterwards elected for six years as coun-
ty clerk. Before his term expired he
removed to St. Louis and began the prac-
tice of law. At the outbreak of the war
he enlisted with the union forces and
served throughout the war with distinc-
ton. His army service and his personal
popularity combined to secure for him the
honor of being the first governor of Mis-
souri, following the war. He was inaugu-
rated in 1865 and served until 1869, cover
ing the eventful period of reconstruction.
Intense animosites existed, and at times
Governor Fletcher's friends feared for his
life, But he went on unguarded, and his
courage carried him through. He was in
eligible for reelection in 1869, and retired
to private life, resuming the practice If
law. He was connected in a legal way
with the southwestern branch Of the Pa
citic railway, and this led him to divide
his time between st. Louis and Washing
ton, until about 10 years ago he estab-
1shed his home in Washington. Since then
he has practiced before the court of
claims and departments, and has attended
to his railroad business He leaves wild
ow, one son and one daughter.
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road stocks the correspondent of the
Statist thinks that even If the crops are
poor there may not be serious pressure
to sell in view of the manufacturing
activity and the prosperous condition of
the farmers. while, If the crops are good,
prices may go still higher. Speaking of
trusts, he says:
1.-THE fear is that the syndicates con-
cerned hold more shares than they can
conveniently carry out and in that event
there will be serious setback in prices
and trouble will result which will react
on the railroad market. The danger,
however, does not appear to be imme-
date, though the position of the Ameri-
can industrial securities requires to be
watched
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Chief Moses Dying.

Spokane. Wash. March 25.-Indian
Agent Anderson reports that Moses, head
chief of the 1000 Indians on the Colville
reservation, is dying of Brights disease
at his Place near the Nespelim sub
agency. He is nearly 50 years of age, and
comes of fighting stock. His father was
killed in an Indian war in Montana and
in the same war Moses was wounded. He
remained at peace. though. during the
Nez Perces war, though tempted by Jo-
seph to take the war path. He is
wealthy in land and stock and for sew
eral years has been drawing an annuity
of s. 900 from the government.
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A Robber Captured.

Seattle, Wash, March Pa Post-Intel-
ligencer special from Shelton, Wash
says that sheriff's posse composed of
three men overlook the four robbers who
robbed the Shelton postoffice of $500 last
night, near Kamilchi, about O'clock to-
night. One of the robbers was shot and
captured. The other three escaped, but
they are being closely pursued. The
wounded robber was not seriously in
iured.
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LIVES IN PERIL.


Death In Guatemala.
Kansas City, Mo-, March 25.--John l..
Peak of this city, former minister to
Switzerland, received a telegram from
Secretary of State Hay to-day that the
United States gunboat Machias had
been ordered ito Guatemala to investi-
gate the reported arrest of six MEM
bers of the recent expedition organized
in Kansas City to go to Guatemala The
telegram was in reply to Geographic
request from Mr.. Peak that the govern
ment take steps to protect the lives of
the alleged filibusters, who are be-
lieved to be in peril. Reports reached
here a few days ago from Guatemala
that half dozen soldiers of fortune
who left Kansas City six weeks ago,
were in prison in Guatemala and in dan
ger Of death.
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1t stringy and no salt used in cooking.
| did not eat much of it. ate it per-
haps Is times. 1t did not look like roast
beef"
The court then adjourned until Mon
day at p. m. in Washington.
Lieutenant Roger and f. B. Goss.
who We're to have testified to-day, will
do so in Washington.
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Computing Payro1ls.

Vallejo, Cal. March 25.-The orders to
compute the time and make up the pay
rolls of the men who worked overtime
during the Spanish war have been re-
ceived at Mare island The men will be
paid 30 per cent. additional for the extra
time they put in. This means about one
half months pay for each man and will
approximate 100000
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Washington Notes.

Special Dispatch to the STANDARD.
Washington, March 25.-John D. Nc
Leod OF Montana has been appointed ex-
amner of surveys of the land office at IS
per day.
Privates William Seaman of company C
and Austin Butler. company l., Montana
volunteers. have been discharged.
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Miles Citv's New Hotel.

Special Dispatch to the Standard.
Miles City. March 25.-Months ago fire
destroyed the principal hotel in this city
The new Hotel Leighton, more conven-
iently located and modern in its appoint
ments, is completed. 1t was opened to
guests tonight and breakfast served Sun
day morning will be the new hotels first
meal
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SUFFERING FROM DROUGHT.
The Worst Ever Experienced in New
South Wales.

Vancouver. B. c., March 25.-Mail ad-
vices from New South Wales say that
the drought that is prevailing in that
colony is the worst ever experienced.
Settlers and stockmen are appealing to
the government for aid. The rainfall for
the last five years has been insufficient.
In illustration of the effect of the drought
on the sheep industry, the colony lost
during 1897 and 1898 about 5000, 900 sheep.
The annual return of stock shows that
on Jan. /, 1899, New South Wales owned
only 100000 sheep, loss of 100000
during the year. In 1897 the decrease was
5000 900 head.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-03-26

North Yakima, WASH, March &c. A.
Anderson, manager of the st. Paul and
Tacoma Lumber company. was arrested
this afternoon and put under bonds of
$500 for his appearance Monday. Ander-
sons defalcation is said to be more than
go mn
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-03-26
A Store Burned.

Special Dispatch to the Standard
HoZeman. March 25.-The general mer-
clandiSc store of George Boothby at Bel
grace burned last night. There was $3.50
insurance. There is no clue to the origin
of the fire and the store and contents are
total loss.
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f. v. Myers Appointed,

Special Dispatch to The Standard.
Helena, March Ex-Governor Smith to-
day appointed Z. V. Myers of Ravalli a
brother OF Senator Myers, to a position on
the state dental board succeeding w. H.
Hall of Butte, whose term has expired
Mr.. Myers is appointed for five years.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-03-26
Burdette Married,

Los Angeles. March 25.-Robert J. Bur-
dette the humorist, and Mrs. Clara Baker
were married to-day at Pasadena. Mr.
and Mrs. Burdette will make their future
home in Pasadena, where the humorist
will fill the pulpit of the First Presbyter-
ian church.
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Works Will Close Down.

Special Dispatch to the Standard
Belt, March 25.-The strike resulted in a
complete shutdown. The conditions this
morning are the same as yesterday. Be
ginning tomorrow the entire works will
close down Indefinitely.
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Left for Savannah.

Richmond, Va. March 25.-News has
been received from Havana that the first
battalion and company NJ of the 4th Viz
GINA regiment will leave there on the
San Antonio for Savannah
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Seattle, WASH, March 25.-United
States Senator-elect Beveridge of Indiana
arrived here to-day on his way to the
Orient. He will sail from Vancouver, B.
c., next Monday on the steamer Empress
of India
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New York. March 25-The condition of
Rudyard Kipling was more favorable
than yesterday. He continues TO gain
strength and continually shows improve
ment.
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A Body Identified

New York, March PR. C. Hoffman
called at the morgue again to-day and af-
ter inspecting body No. declared it was
the body of Miss Dora Hoffman. his sis
ter,
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Kidney and Liver
Troubles, Dyspepsia

Il was always a well man I'M
til few years ago when / be-
gan to suffer severe pains in my
stomach. At first I paid little
attention to them, but the pains
gradually grew worse and felt
obliged to do something. 1 had
become quite fully convinced I
was suffering from some form Of
dyspepsia complicated with liver
and kidney troubles, and began
taking Hoods Sarsaparilla
which perfectly cured me. Since
then whenever I feel all played
out I take Hoods Sarsaparilla
and it makes me strong and
hearty. 1t never fails to give
me relief and comfort. ]. B.
Emerton, Auburn, Me-"
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1899-08-28

Nebraska last winter passed law
that women employed in mauufactur-
ing, mechanical and mercantile estab.
llshments should work only ten hours
day, and should have seats provided
for them by their employers. Now
that the law has come into force. a
good many of the said employers have
informed their female assistants that
Their services are no longer required.
The statute intended for their relief
thus operates as an injury to them,
setting off the meanness of the Ne
braska captain of female industry in a
much stronger light than it has hith-
erto appeared.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1899-08-28
RescuinC the Raby.

A house on fire is apt so to upset
the inmates that they throw the look,
ing lass out of the window and carry
the mattress down the stairs. Miss
Kingsley described, in "West African
Studies," scene in which she herself
and native family were turned topsy-
turvy by an invasion of the terrible
driver-ants. She writes:
was in little village, and out of
hut came the owner and his family
and all the household parasites pell-
nell, leaving the drivers in posses
sion; but the mother and father of the
family, when they recovered from this
unwonted burst of activity, showed
such a lively concern and such un-
mistakable signs of anguish at having
left something behind them in the hut,
that thought it must be the baby.
Although not family man myself,
the il ga of that innocent infant per-
ishing in such an appalling manner
reused me to action, and joined the
frenzied group, crying, "Where him
live| SIN him far corner for foor!"
shrieked the distracted parents, and
into that hut L charged.
Too true! There in the corner lay
the poor little thing, a mere inert
black mass with hundred of cruel
drivers already swarming upon it. To
seize it and give it to the distracted
mother was, as the reporter would
say, "The work of an instant"
She gave cry of Joy and dropped
it instantly into the water-barrel,
where her husband held it down with
hoe, chuckling contentedly. Shiver
not, my friend, at the callousness of
the Ethiopian; that there thing wasn't
an infant-it was a haml
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1899-08-28
Charming n Lion.

While Rev. w. J. Davis was living
in Africa, his little son John, a boy
of four years, went too near to q
chained lion in neighbor's yard. 1t
was called pet lion, but was so wild
and vicious that no living thing was
safe within the radius of its beat.
The unsuspecting child stumbled
within its reach, and the lion instantly
felled him to the ground and set its
huge paw on his head. There was
great CONSERVATION among the by
standers, but none were able to de-
liver the child. African News tells
the story OF his escape, which seems
equally due to the lions love fol-
music and young woman's presence
of mind.
Miss Moreland, seeing the peril oi
the child, ran upstairs, seized az
accordion and fastened to window
which looked out upon the lion. There,
with a shout to arrest its attention,
she began playing tune. TIE lion
at once released its prey, went the
length of its chain toward its iMi1
charmer and stood in rapt attention.
The boy, in the meantime, got up
and ran to his mother. He never
thought of crying till he entered the
house and saw how excited every one
was; then, quite out of danger, he had
a good cry on his own account.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1899-08-28
Big Heads of Wheat.

The productiveness of the San
Joaquin Valley was probably never
better exemplifed than when the
argest heads of wheat ever known to
have been grown were raised on the
big ranch of Supervisor Thomas Car
michael, near Salida, Stanislaus
County. A mesh which contains seven
kernels is very rare, and the average
is four, but on one head of this re.
markable wheat there are sixteen COM
pletely matured kernels. The average
number of kernels to head is thirty
five, but there are 141 on this particu-
lar one, which is an inch in diameter.
The other heads run from 100 to 1872
kernels, and it is estimated that an
acre of this grain would harvest about
lao bushels, or sixty sacks. This grain
does not run quite as heavy through
out the whole of the 100 acres owned
by MIR. Carmichael, but it grew in
streaks. The wheat is what is known
as the Golden Gate Club variety, and
its immense size is attributed to the
best of cultivation and seasonable
rains, which were received at the most
favorable times. - San Francisco
Chronicle,
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1899-08-28

Sour, juicy cherries are the best for
jelly. Remove the pits, put the cher
ries into granite or porcelain kettle
and place it over the fire. When
soft mash, squeeze through a thin
bag and measure the Juice. Add an
equal quantity of gran alated sugar
that has been kept in the oven until
hot. Return the juice and sugar to
the kettle and cook fast for about fif-
teen minutes, or until it jells from the
skinner. If the syrup only drops
from one place it is not done, but
when it drips from two or three it is
ready to take off. Pour it into cups
and glasses and let it stand until the
next day. Then seal the jars.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1899-08-28
Household Hints.

When you want to cut whalebone,
warm it by the fire.
To freshen old furniture, wash in
lime water; when dry, apply coat of
oil.
Chopped peppers are an excellent
addendum to minced chicken, veal or
lamb.
Flint glass makes charming re-
ceptacle for long-stemmed flowers,
such as lilies, tall roses, etc.
Eggs may be preserved for a month
by boiling them one minute OF steep
ing them for a time in sweet oil.
The best cement for china is made
of pulverized flint glass ground we'll
with the white of an egg. 1t will
stand any amount of wear.
Wip. tarnished or fy-specked gas
and lamp fixtures with a damp cloth
let dry, then cover with coat Of
white paint; when this is dry, regild.
Orange juice over strawberries offers
variety in their service. The berries
should be covered with sugar and the
Juice of several oranges. They should
be chilled in the refrigerator for an
hour before serving.
Chinese and Japanese mattings can
be cleaned and their colors very much
restored by the simple use of salt and
water, with which it must be sponged,
but care must be taken not to make it
too wet and too dry with a coarse
towel.
Mattings should be swept twice or
three times week. Sweep with {
brush and then go over them with a
cloth on the broom. Salt and water
is very good for mating, but the
mating should be rubbed dry after
the salt has been used.
A florist states that strongly scented
flowers should not be packed in a box
with those of more delicate fragrance
for shipment that will last many
hours. Even two hours of such com.
panionship will have bad effect upon
the more lightly odorous.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1899-08-28
AN ARTIFICIAL SILVER MINE.
Row Uncle Sam Checks the Waste of the
Coin Makezs in the Mint.


In one corner of the melting room
at the New Orleans mint ia large iron
tank in which the newly cast silver
bars are dropped, kissing, to cool off.
At the end of hard days work the
surface of the water shows faint rain
bow-hued scum, like the metallic lus-
ter OF stagnant pools, seen near dye
house. 1t comes in part from micro
scopic flakes of silver that have scaled
off in the cooling. The water, when
changed, ruds down a pipe that ter
inmates in the bottom of cistern,
which contains layer of mud a couple
Of feet deep. AS the water seeps up
and through, the mud acts as a filter
and catches the particles of precious
metal, so in time it becomes an arti-
ficial silver mine. Once every quarter
the stuff is scooped out and passed
through reduction process. The re-
suit is silver brick, worth maybe $50.
When it comes to money-making,
Uncle Sam .can beat the world for
stinginess. The artificial silver mine
in the yard of the old mint premises
is only one of his numerous schemes
for checking waste. When the cas-
ters raise their glowing ladies from the
melting pots shower of sparks fly
from the molten surface. They are
mostly incandescent particles of car
bon, but among them are pin points
of silver, almost gaseous. Some fall
among the ashes and clinkers beneath
the furnaces, and when the fire boxes
are raked out at night the contents are
scrupulously preserved. Down below,
in the basement, is great revolving
crusher that grinds the debris into fine
powder, and when enough accumulates
it is sold by sample to a Northern
smelter and treated like ordinary ore.
Nor is this all. Every evening the
floor of the melting room is swept far
more carefully than ever lady's par
lor and the sweepings are preserved
along with .he ashes. Once in three
months or so the SCOT is scraped out
of all the fues and chimneys and finds
its way to the same receptacle. From
the ashes, clinkers, sweepings and
SCOT of the New Orleans mint Uncle
Sam derives larger income than the
average bank president. The cruci-
bles used in melting are good for about
three charges; then they are wheeled
down to the basement, crushed, and
share the fate of the clinkers. The
pores of their earthen sides are full of
virgin silver, and the gritty brown
powder into which they are ground
yields an, average of 5000 a ton. A
wornout crucible is really worth more
than q new one.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1899-08-28
Beset by Wolves.

Fortunately for John Bourke, OF
Mattawa, Ontario, a hungry wolf is
not very particular about what he
eats. Bourke was making his way on
foot through the woods, says the Penn.
broke Observer, when he was chased
by pack of wolves. The birch. tree
in which he took refuge was soon sur
rounded.
He happened to have matches in his
pocket, SO he diverted himself, for o
few hours, with stripping bark from
the tree, lighting it and dropping his
little torches down on the ravenous
animals. The fire kept them away
from the tree, but they did not go far.
Finally as darkness drew on, man
named Tomeny, who had been wait
ing at the camp where Bourke was ex.
pected to pass the night, got uneasy
and started out to meet him. Tomeny
had his rife, and long before he ap.
preached the tree Bourke's yells ad.
vised him that it was needed.
Tomeny shot two or three of the
wolves on the outskirts of the pack.
The other wolves started to eat them,
and Bourke slid down from the tree.
When the dead wolves were devoured
the others took up til e chase of the
men-and then again Tomeny's rifle
cracked. The men reached the camp
in safety, but only because Tomeny
was good marksman and able to
keep the wolves busy eating each
other.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1899-08-28
WISE WORDS.

Slow progress on the mountain side
may indicate rapid ascent.
The man who has injured you will
be the last to forgive you.
Give to every human being every
opportunity you claim for yourself.
Few men are good listeners except
to their own foolish, prosy chatter.
Fashion rules the largest empire
and collects her tax in gold and blood.
An honest man is one of the few
great works that can be seen for moth
ing.
There is hope for all who are soft.
ened and penitent. There is hope
for all such.
We live in an age of fact, not fc-
ton; for every effect is assigned some
simple and natural cause.
Every great and commanding move.
ment in the annals of the world is the
triumph of enthusiasm.
Our characters are formed and sus-
tanned by ourselves and by our own
actions and purposes, and not by
others. Calumniators may usually be
trusted to time and the slow but
steady justice of public opinion.
There are two ways of attaining an
important end-force and persever-
ance. Force falls to the lot only of
the privileged few, but austere and
sustained perseverance can be prac-
tised by the most insignificant. Its
silent power grows irresistible with
time.