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The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-07-02
PICKED UP ON THE STREET
STORIES GATHERED FROM AMONG
THE CROWDS OF PEOPLE.
Small Boys Triumph - strinGing
Stars-The Bunk0 Man-saturday
Night ON Seattle's Avenues.

The streets were crowded last night. not
merely filed but crowded. and you had
to elbow your way In and out among the
ever-moving fhrong. IL was good
natured crowd. however. and the fat man
took his punch in the ribs from a passing
elbow as philosophicaliy as the slim mai
den of uncertain age did the jostle that
caused her to hun. a shadow in order to
set her curls straight.
y. - ~
The small boy was everywhere. and with
him were fireworks large and small. A
big policeman. good hearted chap. felt IL
his bounden duty 10 round up squad OF
youngsters on the corner of Second avenue
and James street They were firing of
crackers and sauibs. and the policeman
had stopped three runaways in less than
ten minutes.
Here. you kids" he shouted at the CON-
glomerate gathering Of Young America
This isn't the Fourth os July. You boys
go home now. quick. Do you hear me-
Git. every mothers sen OF you.
They got into shadowy door~ays and
nefghboring aiieyways. but before they
got" one ven,uresome youngstsr placed
I'm the capaclous pocket OF the patroinan's
coat a "whixz.'' IL you know what that is
IL didn't burn the coat, but ne was the
liveisesi policeman ever seen on a Seattle
hea, for a second or two while the .'whixx''
was getting I'm It's work. Then he went
away and the boys came back
-. -. -
There were half a hundred men stand
Ing In Pioneer square and looking down
First avenue al the thousands OF fnesln-
descent lamps Fixed OF lines stretched
across the street. Ii was a beautiful sight
Through tire a6miring crowd came q
mother with her biGe-eyed baby girl. tug
ging AZ her finger and urging Der 20
hurry, mamma go she could bear the
music OF the Salvation band az the next
corner Suddenly the aaos's EYES caught
the lights. and then she looked toward
theesouded heavens vefed in smoke ana
mist 50 that the stars were HID
-Namma she sz,d, pointing 70 the
ughts sseamIne ovsr the roadway. mann
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-07-02
A NEW DEPARTURE.
Real Estate board VIII Hefes
Gait prore~fies for sale.

AZ = nsetstg CT the rea, sssa+e OoesS
the ,raantsr 81 Commerce yesterday ~
nnaG Il ~rss dect fesi In future 20 49,
members 10 nominate ia open meeting 4n
critics hey migas have for sale 49,.
The plan Is that under the order o
ness A or - may rise and say. y ~
such and such lots naming the
block, etc. for 80 much money
paid In such q way"
In that way II Ia hoped 70 creAse
real estate men an active mArkee
sale and exchange OF properties 49,
additional cost to clients III A has
who wants 70 bus a hone, ID may hAvo
what he wants and In answer 10 -
II win buy, etc." saya II will sell. sss
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-07-02

The White Pass and Yukon railway
agents announce the building OF the line
from the Summit 10 Lake Bennett within
ten days. The weather has favored track
laying. with the result that rapid progress
has been made with a sure and safe road
bed july h Is the date liked by last adj
vices for The entry Of the nrst train Into
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-07-02

FAILING sight restored Mt0
ski. Graduate OptsciAn. III Cheffy. ~
suItatioa free.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-07-02

DIR. ANNIE RUSSELL. weaesa
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The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-02-02
CLEAN OFF YOUR WALKS.
Police Authorities Will Enforce the
Sidewalk Cleaning Ordinance.

Sidewalk Cleaning Ordinance.
b The following notice was posted at
police headquarters yesterday by Chief
of Police White:
81 "Patrolmen will report at headquar-
tiers the location of such sidewalks as
have not been cleared of snow
+ Before thessnowfall.s which began the
day before yesterday, practically every
foot of walk in town was clean. The
snow that has fallen since Monday is
of dry frozen character, and can cas-
lily be swept away with a broom. The
police authorities will make it an es-
peciar point to have people sweep off
their walks, and if the provisions Of
the ordinance, are not complied WITH
there will doubtless be a number of ar
rests. BEHgrtg4T |H~
This sidewalk cleaning ordinance
seems to lie lightly upon many people.
They disregard it entirely in some cases.
The police, of course. are 10th to ar
rest a good, law-abidfng citizen for not
keeping his sidewalk clean, and have in
the past often overlooked cases of neg
ligence in this respect, but now that
the only thing necessary to do is to put
In few minutes sweeping, there can
no longer be any excuse for failure to
comply with the provisions Of the or
dinance, and any dereliction will be ia
ken cognizance of by the officers.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-02-02
QUAINT LITTLE TOWN.
On Crater Floor, High Above the Sea,
Not Far From Porto Rico.

From the New York Sun.
Now that we have possessions in the
West Indies, that region will become
far more interesting to American tour
lists. The prediction is frequently made
that Havana is destined to be one of
the most popular winter resorts in the
world; and not a few Of the smaller
islands, some of which are scarcely
known by name, will receive the patron
age of a considerable part of the travel
ing public for excellent reasons. One
of these little spots is the Dutch islaIel
of Saba, which is only a short sail from
Porto Rico, and is one of the most
unique specks of rock in the world. The
day is coming when tourist steamers
visiting the Lesser Antilles will, by
unanimous demand, have to stop a few
hours at Saba.
The island is only five square miles in
extent and is nothing but the conicdl
top of an extinct volcano raising sharp
ly $500 feet above the level of the sea.
Adult 800 feet up the steep slope of this
mountain top is break in the wall Of
rock. It, is where a crater was once
formed in the side of the mountain,
and the only important sediment en-
the island stands on the floor of this
ancient crater. Visitors to the island
land in a. rocky cove and ascend the
precipitous path consisting of steps cut
in the rock, which the natives appro-
priately named the ladder" Nearly
200 little houses adorn the rounded bot
tom of this crater, and owing to the
position of the town it is known as Bot
tom village. The site of the pretty
white houses amid the verdure of the
crater floor with the mountain mass
towering high behind Them is extreme
ly unique and pleasing. Everything
that the people Of Bottom possess has to
be carried up to this height on their
heads. Much practice has made the
natives very expert in this business and
100 pounds is not an unusual load and
seems hardly to impede the advance Of
the carrier up the long stone steps. Over
1900 people, mostly Dutch, white
skinned, rosy checked and tow-headed
folk live in the settlement, and are GER
tainly among the very best specimens
Of successful colonization in the tropics
Seafaring and boat building are their
occupations 1t is said they build the
best fishing boats in the Caribbes. They
draw up the timber for the boats with
rope and then lower the boats down the
mountain side. Saba is also exceptional
from the fact that scarcely any ne
groes are to be found in the place. On
most of the smaller West Indies the
population is overwhelmingly black,
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-02-02
HELD COLUMBUS. BONES.
Pittsburg Man Who Says He Touched
Them in 1878.

Them in 1878.
A correspondent Of the New York
Sun at Parkersburg, w. Va, says
James G. Jameson, president of the
Damascus Steel company of Pittsburg,
had a. story to tell concerning the bones
of Christopher Columbus. Mr.. jamie
son, who has been a traveller, said:
1T is amusing to read the many sto-
ries concerning the removal of the
bones of Columbus from Havana to
Spain. Newspapers have said that the
Spanish authorities have packed them
up in a case and have secretly removed
them to Cadiz. Such cannot be true.
In 1878 I had the pleasure, if such it
could be called, of having the bones
of Christopher Columbus in my own
hands.
Il was in San Domingo, on the San
Domingo island, and had gone there on
trading expedition with a cargo Of
goods. While there I was the guest
of Paul Jones, at that time United
consul at that place. A force of work.
men were engaged in remodeling the
ancient cathedral, which had been built
some 400 years before. One day one of
the men engaged in excavating struck
leaden box with his pick just under
the altar. The box was about two feet
in length, 10 inches wide and 10 inches
tall. The box was covered with in
scriptions, but time and the earth had
worked such changes that they could
not be deciphered.
1.-THE box was opened and in it was
found a handful of dust, a part of a
human skull and a number Of bones
A silver plate, which had been fasten-
ed on the underside of the lid of the
box, was found among the bones, the
screws with which it had been fastened
having ovan with
were a number of pieces of jewery
and trinkets in the box. On the plate
was the inscription, &c. Colon" Span
lSh for Christopher Columbus. No one
but the priests of the parish saw tine
contents of the box at the time.
"A short time later an Italian man
of-War arrived at San Domingo, and as
Columbus had been born in Italy, they
asked to see his remains The privil-
eye was accorded, and, through United
States Consul Paul Jones, l was per-
mitted to be of the party, and / was
among the first to pick up all that le-
NAMED of Christopher Columbus. Con-
sui Jones also held the bones.
After the impressive ceremony the
remains were taken in charge by the
priests and placed again in hiding You
know that Columbus and his son, Don
Diego, both died in Spain: and it was
ABOUT 81 years after the formers death
that the remains of both were taken to
San Domingo and placed in the Ca
thedral. When the Spanish withdrew
from the island, about 100 years ago,
they wanted to take the bones of Co
lumbus with them. The monk in charge
did not want to give them up, and it
is now known that he gave the Span
ish the remains. not of Christopher
Columbus, but those of his son, Don
Diego. The bones of Columbus were
taken up and secretly hidden by the
monks, and they are in San Domingo
at this day"
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-02-02

will arrive at Pleasanton, Cal, in few
days with several head of young trot-
tiers and PAGERS belonging to- S. c.
Reeves of Spokane, Wash. There are
four 3-year-olds by Guycisca, 1926, son
of Guy Wilkes and Francisco, by AL
mont. Francisco is also the dam of l
Direct. 2:13. and Sable Francis, 2:17A.
In the string which Mr.. Jeffries will
train at Pleasanton will be a 2-year-old
by Dictatus. 2:19A, out of daughter
of Nutwood. This colt was bred IN
California and is expected to be fast
He will be given a special prep for a
record this year.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-02-02
DAY WITH THE POLICE
Ethel Lynn Found Guilty and
Fined $40 in Police Court.
NOTICE OF APPEAL GIVEN
Her Case, as Well as That of William
Lees, Will Be Carried to the
District CONTROLLER
Cases..

In police court yesterday afternoon
occurred the trial of Ethel Lynn, charg-
ed with frequentng houses of fame
AT the conclusion of the hearing, the
defendant was found guilty and fine
Of $40 was imposed upon her. Her at
torneys. Sawyer & Walsh, gave notice
of appeal and the case will probably
be carried to the district court. The
case is similar to that of the City
VS.. William Lees, which was tried the
previous day. Lees was found guilty
and was fined $25. Notice of appeal in
his case was also given.
The principal ground of defense is
that the two defendants were not at
the time of their arrest, nor had they
been for three weeks prior thereto, fire.
quenters of such houses.
Tom Burns. who was arrested on
tuesday evening, charged with disturb
ing the peace in Mainville, was yester-
day fined $40 in police court. Burns is
suspected of having attempted to hold
up man named John Sanders. The
matter of the suspected attempt at
highway robbery will be investigated
by the police, and if it is found that
there is any ground for prosecution
on the charge, Burns will doubtless
have more serious charge to answer
to.
Burt Ackerson was arrested on
Tuesday night, charged with vagrancy.
His trial came off in Judge Kennedy's
court yesterday evening. 1t was shown
by Ackerson to the satisfaction of the
court that he had been at work lately,
and upon this showing he was allowed
tn or
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-02-02
Low Rates to Mobile, Birmingham and
New Orleans.

Excursion tickets for Mardi Gras fes
tivities at Mobile, Birmingham and
New Orleans. will be on sale over Penn
syivanfa~ Short Lines from Chicago
January 9Th to 18th, inclusive. Return
limit February 2Sth. inclusive, allowing
ample time for sightseeing side trips
through the South. For particulars, APP
ply to. H. r. Dering, A. G. P. Agt., 24S
South Clark street, Chicago.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-02-02
Chimney Burned Out.

At about 6 o'clock last evening a
chimney of, the Leland hotel sent
forth a great sheet of flame, which at
tracted a good deal of attention The
blaze was due to the burning out of the
chimney. No damage was done, and
after burning a few minutes the fire
burned itself out
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-02-02
ABOUT THE CITY.
verberkmoes optician, 2Os Main st.

N2rberkmOeS, OptclaH, Zu5 Mdiu 81.
Dan Roach went up to Butte yester-
day.
J. P. Dolan went over. to Butte yes
terday. .,r.
Mark McEllistrem came down from
Butte yesterday.
Constable Shebat was a visitor in
Butte yesterday.
W. H Lightstore was visitor in
Butte on Tuesday.
The Martin Drug company is now To-
Gated at III Main street.
Colonel Wilbur F. Sanders of Helena
is in the city on legal business.
Masquerade skate, Turner hall to-
night. Brass band in attendance.
A hundred new designs in wall paper
at Mahan Bros, East Park avenue.
Roy G. Butler came over from Butte
yesterday and is registered at the Mon
tana.
For rent-The Palace hotel Terms
reasonable. Inquire of DR.. Stephens,
agent.
The A. o. H. will give grand ball
in their new hall Thursday evening,
February 9.
One hundred all-wool sweaters, $175
and So quality; choice for 81, at Mac
Callum and Cloutier's.
H. NJ. Patterson of Butte, the super
visfng architect of the new court house
and Jail, was in the city yesterday.
Ten dozen mems winter caps, $125
and $3.50 quality; choice for rs cents,
at MacCallum & Cloutiers.
Service in the Scandinavian church
this evening at p. m. All Scandinav-
ians are welcome. ]. S. Cederberg, pas
tor.
Hallahan & MacCallum, the liquor
dealers, have moved to the Flood build
ing, on East Park avenue, where they
are comfortably settled.
At the Montana-W. F. Sanders. Hell
ena; U. G. Moser Chicago; w. f.
Griffin Maurice Cohn and wife, city;
W. R. Cooper, Minneapolis; ]. NJ.
OBrien, Chicago Arthur E. Grone-
valid, st. Paul. r. T. Ballard, Kansas
City; Henry L. Keat, Portland, Ore;
Joseph L. Benesch, Denver: Lee Hirsch,
New York; J. G. Conrad. Chicago: Roy
G. Butler, Butte; George B. Mares,
New York.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-02-02

Paris OF To-day-the handsomest pre-
MUM book ever offered-now ready for
delivery upon payment of $40 in ad-
vance for one years subscription to
the Standard. Can be obtained at
Standard office in Butte, Anaconda,
NisSoula or Great Falls
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-02-02
The Choir Entertained,

Miss Mildred Davidson entertained
the M. e. church choir Tuesday evening
at her home on Chestnut street. An
excellent musical programme was rem
dered. A duet, Ever With Thee" by
Messrs. Pickel and Harris was heartily
encored. Refreshments We're served
and all had an enjoyable time.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-02-02
HER LOST SON.
Mrs. Lottie Hannah Seeks Information
Concerning Her Boys Whereabouts,

Concerning Her Boys Whereabouts.
Mrs. Lottie P. Hannah of Morning
Glory, KY, writes to the Standard in
curing If any information can be given
her regarding the whereabouts of her
son, John w. Hannah. Mrs Hannah
says she saw an article in the Standard
about Peter Casper a mining man of
Basin. She says that her son and Mr..
Casper were well acquainted, having
once been in partnership. The last time
she heard from her lost boy was last
May. when she received a note from
the postmaster at Kipp saying that her
sen was there. Since then she has not
heard of him. She writes that she is
very anxious to hear from him, and
desires the address of Peter Casper
who she believes can give her some in
formation concerning her boy.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-02-02
Cards issued to date, 4,31o.

J, Cards issued to date, 4,S10.
The issue Of books for January is the
largest in the history of the library.
MOT during any previous month since
the library was thrown open have so
many books been taken out. The libra
rian feels highly pleased in the large
Increase, and expresses the hope that
the issue for February may be still
greater. The increase in the issue is
almost entirely in the books of fiction.
There was also large increase in the
attendance at the reference department,
and likewise an increase in the number
of books issued for library reading.
Il It Is expected that. large consign-
ment of new books will arrive within
q short time. The lot will contain a
wide assortment of literature.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-02-02

Jeffries' String.
The Breeder and Sportsman says:
HCharles Jeffries, formerly of Montana
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-02-02
ANACONDA News.
THE ISSUE FOR JANUARY
Largest in the History of the
Hearst Free Library.
INCREASE is IN FICTION
The Total Number OF Books Issued Was
Also, of Which 1891 Were
@n Volumes Classified as
@ Fiction.

Isabel Tracy, librarian of the Hearst
Free Public library, yesterday pre-
pared the report of the librarys book
issue for the month of January. The
report shows that there were Abs vol
umes issued. and that 1851 of these
books are classified as fiction. Next
to fiction comes history and travel, of
which classification $50 volumes were
taken out The attendance at the ref
erence rooms was 1858. The report in
full is as follows:
General .......... ~
PHILOSOPHY .......'.. ~
THEOLOGY " , 49,. .......... 13
Social Science and Philology... 40
Natural Science ........ .......... 56
Useful Arts .............. ~
Fine Arts ........ ........ ~
Literary Miscellany 49,. .... $500. "a
Poetry and Drama ...... .......... 49
Fiction go. 49,. go. ............ 1851
History and Travel .......... $50
4 IOldI .s.s S....s .......... ........ 4,loo
Attendance, reference department,
pfarn
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-02-02

Dentist Rinehart administers gas for
extracting teeth. Absolutely no pain.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-02-02

Hallahan & MacCallum, the liquor
dealers, have moved to the Flood build
ing, on East Park avenue, where they
are comfortably settled.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-02-02

Masquerade skate, Turner hall to
night. Brass band in attendance.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-02-02

Colonel Wilbur F. Sanders of Helena
is in the city on legal business.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-02-02

Service in the Scandinavian church
this evening at p. m. All Scandinav-
ians are welcome. ]. S. Cederberg, pas
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-02-02

Ten dozen mems winter caps, $125
and $3.50 quality; choice for rs cents,
at MacCallum & Cloutier's.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-02-02

A hundred new designs in wall paper
at Mahan Bros, East Park avenue.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-02-15
LUTHERAN LEAGUE ENTERTAINMENT
Military Scenes Prominent Among
the Tableaux.

An entertainment and reception We're
given in Hasbrouck Hall, last night, for
the benefit of Christ Evangelical Luth-
eran Church, Communipaw avenue and
Woodward street. The entertainment
was furnished by the Young Peoples So
ciety, Luther League and Cadet Corps.
A fancy drill was given by ~twenty-four
young girls under the direction of Mrs.
NJ. Dohrmann. A series of tableaux, IL
Illustrative of scenes in the life of the
American soldier, were given by the
members of the Cadet Corps, assisted by
the girls who appeared as Red Cross
nurses. Tableaux, drills and a cantata,
entitled 1.-THE Procession of the Months
made UP the remainder of the pro
gramme.
Among the tableaux were the follow
ing.-"Our First Flag Miss M. Brown:
rora, the Dawn IF Day Miss A. Ade-
man, and The Bachelor" Characters
Bachelor, Mr.. G. Martens; Mother Hub
bard, Miss K. Groenwoldt; A Mother and
Her Five Daughters, Six Young Ladies.
The following young ladies took part in
the Empire Drill:-Bessie MacCaulay,
Lille Wolgast, Tillie Drewes, Flora Witt
penn, Henrietta Minning. Lena Balzer,
Emma Borgstete. Annie Werner. Chris
tine Miller, Freida Schwardner, Marie
Doll, Josephine Warner. Martha Muller,
Christine JabboW, Marie Horsemann.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-02-15

The sun and comparatively pleasant
temperature today give us a feretaste of
what the thaw is going to be. The city
will be in an 'ihtolerable condition almost
any hour, if seme steps are NJ" taken,
both by officials and the citizens, to meet
the situation.
80 far the city has done nothing. There
has not been an effort made to raise the
blockade, except in the mere local mat
ter of sweeping off the City Hall side
walks. The Street and Water Board, the
get together at once and find money to
open the sewer culverts and to clear the
principal street crossings, A very few
thousand dollars now spent would pre-
vent unspeakable suffering and incon-
.yenience for a month to come.
On the whole. property owners and
h~ouseholders nave done well. The side
walks have been cleansed to at least a
passable extent along about eighty per
cent Of the built up lots. But this is
not enough. The situation is an unusual
one, and demands unusual remedies. The
law is ample if it is enforced. It calls
for the complete clearing of every side
walk and the opening of a trench from
lot to lot. by which the water can flow
to the sewer inlets. The police lave am
PIE power to see that this is done. and
there can be no excuse for neglecting it.
Notice should be served at every house
that the work must be done. Then. If it
is not lone in t~wenty-four hours. the re-
sponsible persons should be summoned
before the police magistrates.