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The Philipsburg mail., 1899-10-13
AN AMERICAN DID IT.
He Opened the Bank of EnSlnnd'A
NauIts On q wager.

VauIts On q wager.
The first worlds fair, the Crystal pal
ace at London, wa. held in lSol, ana
though it was a long time ago it is not
forgotten and has nc. been surpassed by
the worlds fairs which have followed.
I. was at the Crystal palace that the
American mechanic showed that he stood
second to none in tie world. Hobbs c1ol-
lenged Chubo, and Hobbs, tie American
mechanic carried off the first prize as
loclimaker. Hobbs represented an Amer
lean manufacturer OF iron bank safes.
He placed his safe on exhibition and tied
the key to the combination lock on the
outside. Inside the safe was placed t-JO,
or $3.50, and the free offer was made
TO the mechanics Of the world that II
they opened the safe the money contained
therein could be taken for their success.
The safe was never opened. At that time
Chubb was famous all over England ard
in Europe as Il lockmaker. The Bank of
England indorsed Chuhb and used his
locks exclusively. Hobbs examined the
workmanship of the locks and offered to
not only enter the outer doors of the
Bank of England, but to open also TIE
seven doors leading to the treasure safes
inside of two hours If permission was
given. This was too much for the Brit
ishers to stand. and they gave the neces-
sGry consent.
Hobbs was Gu hand two hours before
the time for opening the doors Of the
bank arrived and announced himself
ready to go 70 work. Al the tools be had
he carried in his vest pocket, consisting
of about 20 picks. He opened the front
door In Say-pu minutes and entered the
The Philipsburg mail., 1899-10-13
tlE GAMBLEO EUT ONCE.
4 Chance Remnrls Made Him C-1is
the Business Forever.


the Business Forever.
"Senator, you were one Of the Argo-
nauts and must have seen great gam
bling on the coast when they were get
ting so much of the yellow metal out Of
the California sands remarked one day
q friend of Senator Stewart of Nevada.
YES, there WAS some high rolling
among the spoyts in those days. look
ed on. but did not participate My first
and only experience was in San Fran
cisco in the spring of 1850. | was a
youngster and had wandered into re-
sort called the Ell Dorado, at which all
sorts of games We're in progress, and on
the tables were piled up huge stacks Of
gold and silver coin. | looked on as n
cen youth would and was attracted by
roulette wheel. \ miner was betting
yAuO at every turn. and luck seemed to
come his way. didn't have much mon
ey, but concluded III take il chance and
started in with silver quarter. Follow
ing every bet Of the miner, ran this %
cents up to $25. and, though elated with
MY fortune, obcyed the prompting Of
prudence and quit.
"As went out Of the place heard an
old gambler say, The sucker will be bncll
inside of an hour and lose it all That
remark. for all I knew. had great in
euence on my after career, for not only
resolved not to go back, but never to fight
any game of chance in the future. So
quit gambling tlan and there and kept
my resolution. In my time have known
many of the biggest gamblers of the
west. Some of them | would trust in any
sort of way that man can be trusted, but
very few have | known who ever saved
anything out of TIE business.
'The last time | was in Virginia City
one of the most honorable members OF
the fraternity l ever knew, Il man wht
had been worth &5OO,OOO at one time
told me he was hungry and hadn't CEN
to buy bread. For the sake OF old ac
Quaintance | relieved his necessities, bu
| thought Of the time when he cared nj
more for dollars than if they were pen
MES. s."-Indianapolis Sentinel.
The Philipsburg mail., 1899-10-13
HALL AND VALLEY NEWS.
PROSPECTORS SUPPOSED TO HAVE
NUGGETS IN THEIR HAIR.
Report of Smallpox Not More Than u
Hundred Miles Away-Church Notes
a Snow Storm-SOcial Gossip.



Hall. Mont, Oct. II, $780,
The prospecting party consisting of
George Thomas. Ed Clawson and Jack
Griffin returned to the valley Wednes-
day. We did not see any gold nuggets
in their hair, but that is not saying they
did not have any.
Albert Tinkelpaugh, Nels Robins and
John Mason returned Friday from the
Blackfoot. where they have been pros
pecting for several weeks A report that
there was case of smallpox not more
than hundred miles away caused them
to decide that their respective presences
were very much needed at home.
Services were held at the Catholic
Church last Sunday
Presiding Elder Mills was called un-
expectedly to Helena last Saturday, so
could not hold services at New Chicago
and Hall on Sunday, as he had intended
to do.
It is said that Rev. Baldwin has re-
signed his work on this charge as pas
tor of the New Chicago circuit.
A genuine Old-fashiOned snow storm
visited the valley this week, perhaps for
the benefit of the ranchers who have
not vet got in their grain
Mrs Duncan Dingwall of New Chi
cago has returned from Missoula, where
she had been under the care Of a physi-
clan for a few weeks. She is some
what improved.
Miss Mary Pelletier, who has been
taking d weeks vacation at home, re-
turned to Philipspurg and to school
duties Monday.
Miss Sophia Alberts went to Missoula
Wednesday to attend the university in
that city.
Miss Emma Osborn took the train
for Drummond Saturday, expecting to
go to Garnet to teach the school there
Miss Hattie Williams returned Fri
day from Philipsburg. where they had
been attending the teachers institute.
Miss Sophie Alberts took III the teach
ers' institute at Philipsburg last week
As the weather is too gloomy to per-
nit any very bright thoughts. and
gloomy ones are better not written, we
will call this weeks news closed
The Philipsburg mail., 1899-10-13
AT THE CHURCHES.
Religious Services in Philipsburg and
NeighbOring Towns Next Sunday.
METHODIST EPISCOPAL.

NelKnDOrlnk IoWhe NeAI Suhu"y'
METHODIST EPISCOPAL
Preaching services at the Methodist
church next Sabbath morning and even
ing.
Sunday school at 10 a. m, and Ep-
worth League at $50 p. m.
The general public are cordially in
vited to these services.
Preaching seevices at Granite at $3.50
D. M, and revival seavice in the even
ing conducted by Captain Thompson.
PRESBYTERIAN.
Presbyterian Church, October 10TH
Morning services at l i a. IN.
Sabbath school at 10 a. IN. Y. P. S.
G. E. at $50 p. IN.
No preaching in the evening.
Rev J. B. Butter will conduct SER
VICES in the Presbyterian Church of
Granite next Sabbath evening at 1880
o'clock.
Your presence at the services will be
appreciated.
CATHOLIC CHURCH.
Services at Granite at o'clock Sun
day morning.
At Philipsburg, 1890 Sunday morn
ing and 1880 in the evening.
EPISCOPAL.
At II a. M, st. Peters, Granite. Sun
day school at $50 p. IN.
At 7:3O p. m. st. Andrews Philips
burg. Sunday school at 10 a. IN.
The Philipsburg mail., 1899-10-13
SILVER CROWN NINE BONDED.
Chris. Senty VIII Now Mine Spuds as Well
AS Silver Ore.

Chris. Senty VIII Now Mine Spuds as Well
AS Silver Ore.
Chris Senty and w. S. Campbell were
in the city from Boulder district We'd
nesday. Mr.. Senty has bonded half an
interest in the Silver Crown mine to
Mr.. Campbell, and their visit to the
city was for the purpose of having the
necessary documents drawn up and filed
for record. The Silver Crown is one of
the best properties in Boulder district
and the bond, it is understood, was for
a large amount. Mr.. Senty is now To-
Gated at the mouth of South Boulder.
He purchased the buildings owned by
the Mcdonald estate at that place and
has fenced in ranch, where he intends
to mine few spuds in connection with
silver ore.
The Philipsburg mail., 1899-10-13

During the winter of 1897 Mr.. James
Reed. one of the leading citizens and
merchants of Clay. Clay county w. Va.
struck his leg against "A cake of ice in
such manner as to bruise it severely.
1t became very much swollen and panied
him so badly that he could not walk
without the aid of crutches. He was
treated by physicians, also used several
kinds of liniment and 'wO ga Ions Of
whisky IN bathing 1t. but nothing gave
any relief until he began using Chamber
lain's Pain Balm This brought almost
a complete cure in weeks time and he
believes thrt had he not used this remedy
his leg would have had to be amputated.
Pain Balm is uneQnaled for sprains
bruises and rheumatism. For sale by
NJ. f.. Doe Il Co.
The Philipsburg mail., 1899-10-13
Arrival of IL Little Daughter.

A pretty little daughter arrived to
brighten the home of Mr.. and Mrs. W
Z. Moore " Wednesday morning, and MIR.
Moore is consequently the happiest man
in the city. Congratulations were show
cred upon him all day long and he was
kept busy distributing cigars among his
friends. Mrs Moore and daughter are
both getting along nicely The Mail
tenders congratulations.
Mining location blanks for sale at
The Mail Office.
The Philipsburg mail., 1899-10-13
R09i0ned.

julius Hansen has resigned his posi-
tion with the Bimetallic Mercantile Co.
and will enter the employ of the Walker
Commercial Co. at Granite He in.
tends to move his family to that place
in the near future.
The Philipsburg mail., 1899-10-13
Married..

Hans J. Hansen, son of Mr.. and Mrs.
James Hansen OF this city, and Miss
Linda Coombs were married in Butte
last week. G. H. Coy, formerly of this
city, acted as best man.
The Philipsburg mail., 1899-10-13
Advertised Letters.

Philipsburg, Oct. 13.-The following
is list of unclaimed letters remaining
in the postoffice at Philipsburg, Mont,
for the week ending Oct. 49, 1899. Per-
sons calling for any of the letters named
will please say ''advertised:'
Domenico G-3 Mullen James
Graves Minnie Nelsion Edith
McRugh & Souls Sergent A
Mccarthy Lizzie
Lawrence Hauck Postmaster.
The Philipsburg mail., 1899-10-13
Lawrence Hauck, Postmaster.

IF you scour the world you will
ever find remedy equal to One Min.
ute Cough Cure says editor Fackler of
the Micanopy, Fla. Hustler. 1t cured
bis family of la grippe and saves thor
sands from pneumonia. bronchitis.
Group and all throat and lung tro 1bles.
M E. Doe 4 Co
The Philipsburg mail., 1899-10-13
Halloween Social.

A novel and interesting entertain
ment is anticipated in the Halloween
social to be given by the girls guild al
Firemen's hall, October 49,
The Philipsburg mail., 1899-10-13

he Princeton Mining Company will
receive bids for sinking 80 feet of shaft
on the Jefferson lode claim. For fur
ther particulars apply to G. G. Rueger,
Lexington mine, Butte, Mont. m
The Philipsburg mail., 1899-10-13

Messrs Carlisle Duncan and White,
who left here August 25th with band
of one hundred horses for Kansas,
reached .Rawlins, Wyoming, October
9th In a letter received by Professor
Cook from there the horses are re-
ported to be in good shape au0 feed fine
The Philipsburg mail., 1899-10-13
Residence Sold.

The D. M. Durfee residence, on SUIT
ter street, was sold during the week to
the trustees of the Pre- shy yterian Church.
Rev. j. B. Butter and family will oc-
cupy the same as soon as Mr.. Durfee
removes to MissOula.
The Philipsburg mail., 1899-10-13
Card of Thanks.

In behalf of my children and myself
I sincerely thank our many friends and
neighbors for their kind aid and SYM
pathy during our late bereavement.
Emily Mcintyre.
Philipsburg, Mont, Oct. 13, 1899.
The Philipsburg mail., 1899-10-13
For Sale.

The house and lot of VIM. Corbier in
Pardee q McDonald's addition, is Of
fered for sale. Price, $3.50.
The Philipsburg mail., 1899-10-13
Organ Wan ted.


Fire company wants to buy second
hand organ. Appl, to A. A. Fairbairn.
The Philipsburg mail., 1899-10-13
On the 10th of December, 1897. Rev.

On the 10th of December, 1897, Rev. S,
A. Donahoe. pastor M. E. Church South,
Pt. Pleasant, w. Va. contracted severe
cold which was attended from the begin
ing by violent coughing. He says: "After
resorting to number of SO called spe-
cities, usually kept in the house, to no pul-
pose. purchased bottle of Cham Der
laiLs Cough Remedy, which acted like a
charm. | most cheerfully recommend it
to the public" For sale by M. E. Doe
d Co.
The news you want to get it sub
scribe for The Mail X
The Philipsburg mail., 1899-10-13

$50 buys an Acorn" cast-iron par-
lor stove, base burner. Snap. COST SEQ.
Apply here.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1899-02-23

Warrensburg, No Feb Is The
Johnson county grand jury to day
indicted James and Luther Feeback,
Joseph aud Fred Short, L B Deaf
lev, j E. Wallace, CHARLES Decker
son and Edgar Wright, charging
them with assault with intent to kill
John Hunter at the Cumberland
Presbyterian church at Latour. a
few weeks since. The defendants
are prominent citizens of this vIcin
ity and leading members of the
church named. They claimed that
Gunter, who was semi-idiotic. had
insulted the ladies' of the church 10y
smiling at them during services.
Thereupon they suspended services,
dragging Hunter from the church,
beating him into In-easibiiitY, and
were in The act OF hanging him when
interfered with The case will be
bitterly contested
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1899-02-23
Miller Promptly promet. Il.

Washington, d G, Feb 15.-Col.
Marcus P. Miller, OF the 81 Regi-
ment o. Artillery. has been uemFnat
ed to be- Beigadler General Ia the
regular army. Gen Miller command
"a the military forces which captUT-
ed the City of Iioilo without the loss
of a man, and his promotion 10 rec
IGNITION Of his meritorious services
on that occasion. The new bzigadier
general il a uativ- Of Massachusetts,,
and was graduated from West Point
il 1858 He served throughout the
civil war with gaIzntry and was
breveted three tina Later he
served 90 the frontier, 6gb.i9g In
diaus.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1899-02-23
PRINCE ALFRED WAS TRAITOR.
That He Was Placed Under Restraint and
Killed Himself Was Due TO Crime.

klled himSeif was Que 10 Crlne'
Not Illness.
London, Feb Is As appears
now from reports of the highest
sources it was treachery not illness
that led to the restraint placed on
Prince Albsrt Of Great Britain and
SAKE Coburg eni lis succeeding sui
eide. The story IS printed here that
the day his father. the Duke. and
mother celebrat / heir sill er wed
ding anniversary they were notified
by the Kaiser, Prince Alfred cousin.
that their N was traitor; that he
had sold to French emissaries valu
able secrets secured owing to bis
rank as officer Of the First Regiment
Guards, the crack military organ,za-
ton of the Empire, and his access to
table and family circles Of thu En-
peror. The ORDER for his restraint
accompanied the Information.
Prince Alfred, owing 10 the exces.
sive parsimony of his father, was
perpetually in monetary difficulties
1t was this which led him in the first
place to associate himself with Count
Egglofstein, who had been turned
out of the army for debt. 1t was
that, too, which induced him to join
the Count in running the gambling
hell. entitled the Club of jolly Eel
lows" where cheating was practiced
on an extensive scale.
In spite of money derived from
these sources the Prince became
deeper involved, and finally yielded
to the temptations placed IA his way
by a French cbarmer to sell for
large sums certain valuable military
secrets 10 the French Government
It is understood that the charge
against Count Egglofstein has been
changed from forgery to treason. |
This will admit of his being tried |
and sentenced bshind closed doors |
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1899-02-23

Cincinnati, O. Feb 1G A local
paper teIegraphod TO General Miles
today for reply 10 the address OF
DR.. 2. S Conuor at the testimonial
banquet in this city Tuesday night.
The Commanding General replied
without mentioning the name of DR..
Conner or any other member Of the
War Investigation Commission, or
even referring 10 the speech Of DR.
Connor, or any Of the charges about
which inquiry bad baen made OF him
The following is the telegram from
him:
Washington, D. G, Feb. 16-In
thirty six years continuous service.
I an unconscious Of having neglect
ed or exceeded my duty 10 my su
periorB in command, 10 tho brave
men under my command or 10 my
country. 1 shall continue TO do
what I believe to be for the best in
terests of our country, and [ hope,
protect the health, life and honor OF
those who risk all for their country
and its people Nelson 4. MrLEs ="
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1899-02-23
FIRE IN BROOKLYN NAVY YARD.
Macz.-a ard Pattern Shops Destroyed =
Loss About 100000.

Loss About 100000.
New York. February IF our
alarms were turned in to night for q
fire IL machine shop No. IS in the
Brooklyn navy yard, at the east end
Of the yard This was a three-story
brick building, built in the COS, aud
was full of old machinery. The
woodwork of the building was SO
well saturated with oil that the
flames made great head way, and the
building was doomed before the fire.
men commenced playing on il.
Chief Engineer Windsor $ Office
was il the building. The only work
being done there at present was
small work for the boilers of the
trrpedo-boats Mckee, Rogers, Foote
and Porter Engine fittings were
also being turned out for the New
York. Scorpion and Indiana
The coppersmiths' shop, the boil
ermakers' shop, the carpenters shop
and the foundry were soon in flames
and burning tiercely.
The blaze in the machine shop
started at 6:30 O'Clock. At SIS the
building was total loss. The build
ing was 75z325 feet, aud a portion
of it was occupied as a pattern shop
La this were stored and kept pat
terms and models of the various
warships built from time to time.
All Of these models and patterns
were destroyed.
The loss is estimated at Sl,000000
at the lowest, and it IS very probable
that It will reach a higher figure, as
al the patterns and models were Of
expensive construction. Loss on the
bailding is placed at $3.50, 900; on
machinery, 100000
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1899-02-23

Paris, Feb 15-Rumors are rife
in the city. Oae is that the Repub-
licsns seek to avert an overthrow of
the Government on account of the
inminence Of a foreign war %The
dispatches from TouIoa say there IS
extraordinary activity in the harbor
there, The French Mediterranean
squadron is constantly st practice
and there are frequent shipments of
troops and munitions to Corsica.
Algiers and Tunis
Admiral Fournier, OF the Mediter-
rArean feet, predicts war with Bng-
land within two years It is evident
that the majority OF Frenchmen are
fe-vently DESTROYS OF peace. The
Danger lies II Ehe increasing number
Of men Ike Beaurepaue. who are
seeking fame and fortune IN revoIu-
tionery adventure.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1899-02-23
FLOWERS FOR MAINE DEAD.
Women Decorate the Graves of
Heroes--No Prayers Said.
Clash Between Catholics and Protestants the
Cause-Dirges Played, VoIleys Fired
and Taps Sounded Over Heroes
Resting Place.

nesting Race
/ Havana. Feb 15-The women Of
Havana to day decorated the graves
of the dead Of the Maine with
flowers It is the anniversary OF
the destruction Of the battleshIp in
Havana, and the celebration here
was solemn and impressive.
The observance Of the day was
almost general, but several things
occurred to make the celebration
not go elaborate as intended in the
original plans Differences arose
between Pro.estaats ard Catholics,
with the result that no prayers for
the dead were said in the cemetery.
The refusal of Cathlic Bishop,
made last March, to permit Prot
estant clergyman to say prayers at
the cemetery was repeated last week,
when similar request was made,
upset a great portion of the original
plans, and that part of the program
as applied to prayer at the graves
had to be omitted. for neither side
would give way. Those who are
Professionals say that priest should
not of1iciate on this day, and the
Catholic officials, headed by Bishop
Santander, insisted that a priest
should say prayer in a Catholic con
secrate3 burying ground if prayer
bs chilly said by clergyman.
Rev Thomas Sherman was the
Protes cut clergyman who had been
selected by the committee
Early tbs morning marines from
the flagship Resolute and the qua
boat Nashville were landed in Ia.
vana, with a band The wreck OF
the Maine, lying in the harbor. was
first visited and decorated, aud then
the Americans marched TO the Prado,
where they joined the procession TO
the Christobal Colon cemetery. In
the procession were United States
regulars, seven Cuban societies, the
City Council and several bands
Gems Brooke, Ludlow and Lee,
Commodore Cromwell and army cffi-
GERS IN carriages. At the cemetery
attachments from the Seventh Army
Corps met the procession.
Addresses in the cemetery were
made, bands played dirge, three
rounds were fred by the soldiers,
taps were sounded aud the anniver
sary hqd been observed
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1899-02-23

absurd that the United States can
transformed from a republic to an
empire without consulting the
voters
The i.nperialists may be willing
10 deny to the Filipinos the right TO
govern themselves, but they can not
deny to The American people the
right to determine the policy to be
pursued by the United States in the
settlement of the Philippine ques
ton.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1899-02-23
Lamlsv,li-'- Two Oldest Women

Louisville, Ky Feb. 1.-Two of
the oldest women III the world died
in Louisville yesterday, but the mat
ter did not generally become known
unit to dav, when the death cerhfi
Gates were entered ~ the health Of
fee One Rosa Washington, a white
woman, who resided at Preston end
Walnut streets, and who was 135
years old. aud the other was Harriet
Hutchinson. Of 1915 West Walnut
street, VINO bad passed through 100
summers. Both did If Old age
The Hutchinson womaa was colored
and was noted character here.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1899-02-23
ACCIDENT

II disabled by accident $50 TO sIO0 per month.
II you lose two limbs. S3us to -. oDJ.
II you lose your eye sight, 500 TO -. 900,
II YOU lose one limb SIS TO - 900,
II YOU are i'll So % per month.
II killed will pay your heirs SOS 30 5000,
Uninsured, YOU cannot lose all your Income
when you are sick or disabled by Accident.
Absolutely protection at cost OF 81 10 % =
per month.
The Fidelity Natal Aid Association is pre-
em!uentIy the largest and strongest Accident
and Health Association in the nited states.
IL has -, 900. 90 cash deposits with the states
of California and Missouri, which, together.
with ample Reserve Fund and large assets,
make It's certificate an absolute guarantee OF
the sOlidity Gifts protection TO its membeTs.-s
For particulars address
j. l. NJ. SHETTERLY,
Sec. and Gen Manager,
an FFsnccIso. Cal
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1899-02-23

Washington, Feb. - Secretary
Alger has not abandoned his impe-
REALISTIC juuket to Cuba and Porto
Rico. where he will b. accompanied
by members OF the Senate and
House Committees on Military Al
fans and Il number Of invited guests.
The start will be made on March
8. On the transport Berlin. The
S Secretary Ct War says he Berlin
viii carry the regular supplies 70
IL troops, and the presence of his
party on board viii cause no addi-
ional expense or inconvenience TO
the Government
If an extra session of congress is
called because Of the failure to pass
tie army bill the trip msy be post
pcred for a short time
The Secretary asserts the trip is
merely che of inspection, aud IS
necessary.