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The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-02-25
A HEAVY Loss,
Special Dispatch to the Standard.

Special Dispatch to the Standard,
Belt, Feb. 24.-The total loss in the
fire of Tuesday night is about $3.50,
divided as follows: The saloon build
ing owned by John l.. Gilen, furniture
and fixtures and stock of liquors and
cigars. loss $1,000, no insurance; Troy
laundry, owned by Fred Sundermeier,
loss $4,000, no insurance: Bridge drug
store building. owned by Miss Ada Pop
Teton. loss $1,000. no insurance: Dahle
store building, with several hundred
bushels of grain owned by E. R Gin
gan. loss $500, no insurance; black
smith shop and cabin owned by w. r.
Crocker. loss $3.50, no insurance; also
several hundred dollars worth of cloth
ing in the laundry owned by customers.
It is now learned that the fire origin
ated not in the laundry, but in shack
adjoining it occupied by George Lar
kins, a carpenter. The latter came
home shortly after 6 .. m. and started
a fire, then went out to get his supper
During his absence the fire caught in
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FEW WERE SUCCESSFUL
Hundreds Tried the Overland
Route to Alaska.
WAS DOOMED BY ASHCROFT
An Indescribable Scene on the Trail.
Lined by Dead Packhorses-De-
SPAR Drove Many to
Frightful Suicide.

Great Falls. Feb. 24.-Charles Frost
Of this city has received letter from
Harry A. Moore, who at one time was a
professional guide for parties desiring
to hunt in the main range of the
Rockies at the head of Sun river.
Moore is now engaged in the business
of packing at Skaguay, and the follow
ing letter gives his experience in cross
ing the Ashcroft trail to the Klondike.
He says:
In the first place, did not get your
letter last winter, as l did not go to
Edmonton. The layout busted UP in
Calgary, so went over to Ashcroft,
B. c., the starting point of the sup
posed overland route to the Klondike.
Hundreds tried this route, but few, if
any, were successful. The situation as
I saw it on that trail is indescribable;
green Englishmen and tenderfeet We're
the general makeup, and the trail was
strewn with dead pack horses and every
article you could mention: lots of
horses We're lying in the swamps with
their packs just as they had been put
on; poison, starvation and inexperience
was the cause. The trail was doomed
by the Ashcroft people and you can bet
they reaped harvest.
II spent most of the summer in that
an English outfit. packing for them.
We went north about 900 miles, when
one of the party got lost and we spent
few days looking for him, but finally
had to give it up. 1t was a bad,
swampy brush for miles around and he
was not the only one that got lost.
Some even committed suicide. I saw
men sit down and cry like children.
1t was different, however, with this old
boy. I left home with my cid 1890. if
l had nothing else. 1 saw six brand
new 5000 Winchesters leaning against
one tree with a card over them reading,
Help yourself but we could not pack
them.
Some on the trail were almost starry
ing to death, had lost their horses and
had left everything behind except what
little grub they could carry on their
backs, thinking they were almost to
their destination. But it was about
300 or 900 miles further than most Of
them supposed.
well. the outfit I was with turned
back after losing the man, and I went
it alone, in on to the Parsnip river.
tributary of the Peace river / built a
canoe and went down the Parsnip 200
miles. After staying there for a week
I started back. I had nothing to eat
but smoked venison. salt and fish;
plenty of fish. but I never tasted flour
or a vegetable. of any kind for two
months. 1t took me just five weeks to
get back that 260smiles up the river and
two weeks more to Portage across to
the tributary of the Frazer. The coun-
try is all swamps and lakes. and the
swarms of mosquitoes almost darken
the sun. l crossed lakes and portages
until got clear sailing down the Fra
ger river.
Il told some of the Hudson bay men
T no t1,nX 1nt
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-02-25
DISTRICT COURT.
Cases Set for Trial During the Marcl,
Term,

Cases Set for Trial During the Marcl,
Term.
Great Falls, Feb. 24-This morning
in the district court Judge Jere Leslie
called the calendar for the March term
and set cases for trial as follows:
March 6-M. ]. Kelly VS.. George A.
Raphael: d. B. McCsn VS.. A. Burrell;
Charles Vclk VS.. Joe Wargo.
March Fired Behren VS.. Bversdorff
ct al; Samuel Wells VS.. John H. Locke
ct al.
March Sd. ]. Hughes VS.. C. r.
Greene: frankie Anderson VS.. F. A.
Merrill:
Marsh 81. Helen Wasterlain VS.. F.
Wasterlain; A. ]. Briggs VS.. J. c. E.
Baker ct al.
March 10--State of Montana VS.. Amos
Reno.
The following cases We're continued
for the term:
r. NJ Cakes. receiver VS.. Cascade
county: Great Falls Water Power &;
Townsite company VS.. James w. Rob-
ert: Walter Mcdonnell VS.. Lena Nc
Donnel; Schilline & Co. VS.. L. Fitz-
patrick; John Burke VS.. Inter State
Savings & Loan association: William
]. Stanton VS.. J. Q. Gregg ct al; Glib
son Insurance Agency VS.. M. Phillips;
u. johnson VS.. w. A. NcHardie; W. A.
Kittenger VS.. Jesse L. Henry.
The following cases were dismissed.
d. w. Bateman VS.. M. Foley ct al. ::
George w. Dunlap VS.. Belle r. Terhune
ct al; Lizzie J. Erwin VS.. L. Erwin.
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California Orange Yield,

San Francisco. Feb. 24.-Edwin T.
Earl, who is thoroughly familiar with
the California fruit trade, says:
1.-THE yield Of oranges in the southern
part of the state this season is about
5000, 900 boxes OF this number about
four-fifths are being sent to the Eastern
cities. The financial return to the
orange growers for the crop will be be-
tween $4,000. 900 and 100000. Florida
is practically out of the race as COM
petitor in the production of oranges.
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Two Great Falls Names.

Great Falls. Feb. 24.-Two names of
members of Company A appear on the
list of wounded to-day They are Otto
Nelson and John shannon. Nelson was
a carpenter who had lived about year
in this city before enlisting. He was at
that time employed at the Boston &
Montana shons John Shannon was O
book agent and resided in this city but
two or three months before leaving
with the company.
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New York Mining Stocks.


New York, Feb. A.-Money on call, 2
d21a per cent; last loans, 2la per cent;
prime mercantile paper, "a d3l2 per cent:
sterling exchange, strong, with actual
business in bankers bills at $4.s613M4SGa4
demand, and at SASH S4h GO days; post
ed rates, $4.S41aG4.s5 and s4S61ad4.S7; COM
mercial bills. A.SSd4. s3la silver certif-
Gates, 591a@6o14c; Mexican dollars, 47l4c;
government bonds, steady; state bonds,
easier; railroad bonds irregular.
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PrnmotionS Made.

Great Falls, Feb. 24.-Lews Stockett,
manager of the Sand Coulee & Cotton
wood company. has posted the follow
ing appointments in promotion, to take
effect on March /: B. M. Burrell, to be
assistant to the manager, in charge OF
the office and business matters con-
nected with the above companies.
James Pearson, to be superintendent
of mines, in charge of the operation OF
the mines, both inside and outside.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-02-25

Boston, Feb. 24-Bosson & Montana.
1856; Bute g. Boston, 50; Parrot, 81,
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the room and quickly spread to the
laundry building. The fire is pecu-
liarly unfortunate one, as the losers
had all they owned in the property de-
stroyed, and as they carried no lnsur-
ance must start anew in life.
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Omaha Live stock.

Omaha, Feb. 4.-Cattle-Receipts, 160o
head; market active. sharp. Native beef
steers, $iG530: Western steers, S.I5di.75;
Texas steers, s.60a465; cows and heifers,
s3.3OG4.30; Gamers, s.. 30d4.65 j., stockers and
feeders, $3.9Od4.40; calves, $5G6.75; bulls
ard stays s2.75G41O
Hogs-Receipts, 51oo head; market &c
higher. Heavy, S3.6563.70; mixed, 1921
GAGS; light, s3.609365; bulk of sales s362a
@3.65.
Sheep-Receipts, $500 head; market
steady. Fair to choice natives, IS. S094. 40:
fair to choice Westerns, So. 706430; COM
mon ard stock sheep s275d3.6o; lambs,
s4d4T0
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-02-25

Paris of To- day-the handsomest Ere
MUM book ever offered--now ready for
delivery upon payment of $40 in adj
vance for one years subscription to
the Standard. Can be obtained at
Standard office in Butte. Anaconda.
MiSsoula or Great Falls.
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Metal Market,

New York, Feb. 24.-Pig iron warrants,
1925; lake copper, 17750r1Sc; tin, A.75c;
spclter, 6.5oc lead, 4.35d440c The firm
that fixes the selling price for miners and
shelters quotes lead at 420c at the close.
Bar silver 59lAc.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-02-25

THE GRIP CURE THAT DOES CURE.
Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets removes the
cause that produces La Grippe. The genuine
has L. B. O. on each tablet. 25c.
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The Bulgaria Safe.

Ponta del Gada, Azores, Feb. "a. $40
a. m.-The Hamburg American liner
Bulgaria, from New York Jan. % for
Hamburg. which the British tank steam
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er Weehawken reported in distress 800
miles from Azores islands, is entering
this port. All on board the Bulgaria are
in good health.
The Bulgaria, it appears, stopped IL
days, during which she was engaged
in repairing her machinery and rudder.
She lost one man during the operation.
The Jewish South. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1893-1899, 1899-02-17
THE JEWISH SOUTH.

are asserting that "Drei fuss (three feet or Drey
fus" not only marks the distance of France from
peace, but that It'll better answer
ton, "Wie tef ist Frankreich gesunken?" And after
one has admitted that the depth which France has
sunk is Drei FUSS they ask, ever hat die Schuld
daran?' e., "Who is responsible for that?" to
which the proper reply is Esther hat se.' With a
little compression those words become Esterhazy,'
at least the Berners saysso and far be it from u.s.
grown wisely cautious, to throw any doubt on the
assertion.-N Y. Times.
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sleigh in Lapland-and forced his way into the store
through the excited crowd of Youngsters In the
back part Of the building he assembled his throne and
waited for the little folks to few policemen
at the front door, of them Irsh-and every
good Protestant knows that Irish policeman is
nearly as bad as a charitable Jew-admitted these
little ones, few at time, that there should he
no crush and no confusion These wicked policemen
actually smiled and looked happy when they gave
those Christian children into the clutches of the
enous Jew. They were very ungodly police, else
ignorant that they did not know how sinful it was
to be happy on the ''Christian Sabbath"
And those poor heather children-niggers negroes,
mulattoes and whites-were happy Each one pre-
sented card, and Santa Claus gave apresent-num-
bered as the card was Then the child passed out
the side door, with JOY in it's heart and the present
its Most Of them hurried home to tell of their
good luck. Some stopped to peep into the bundle.
The wicked Jew stood by Santa Claus, and actually
gloated the happiness of these poor creatures
if Jew had any right to share the joy of Chris
tan children His little sister shrunk back into an
obscure behind the railing of the cashiers desk
and watched the procession of Gods poor as it
passed by, through what looked to me like tears of
joy, filming her soft eyes that their long silken
lashescould not hide the CLEAN What passed in that
little lady's soul / do not know; there are gray
threads in her hair but fibre in the warp and
wool of her ethat is not sweet and pure and gentle
and lovable For mors than twenty years have
known her, and her heart is virgin and her hand is
free. No man has touched the sanctuary of her
inner life. But suspect that even she dared to be
happy this Christmas day while the good people
calling themselves miserable sinners at church
Alas! easily corrupted am / and seductive the
wies of these wicked Jews, that afraid that /,
too, was happy when l them doing Christs
IL. -. IL.
CHRISTMAS Judge I Soule Smith in the GatHng Gun.
The Dalles daily chronicle. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1890-1948, 1899-03-04
EARLY MORNING FIGHT.
Precipitated by JACK Lawler-Ended by
r. Gibbons.

An exciting fracas occurred early this
morning on the D. P. & A. N. incline,
which originated oyer very trlfing
affair, but the result of which was very
disastrous, and will probably be lesson
to one of the participants at least.
While engaged in his duties at the
D. P. & A. n. dock about O'Clock,
Ralph Gibbons was actosted by Jack
Lawler, who demanded that he be given
saddle which was among the other
freight there. It seems that he had
previously asked Mr.. Allaway about it
and been referred to Eastwood, who
holds the position of wharfinger. Ralph
also told him that was not in his juris-
diction, but that Eastwood would be
down shortly and he would attend to it.
Lawler used some pretty hard language
to him, but the former went on with
his work. As he was stopping over
checking trunk, Lawler came up and
struck him hard blow in the eye and
started to run. This was too much and
Gibbons pursued him, overtaking him
at the head of the incline, where he
PAOSOO0CN " give uln dS ROOQ rs ne
sent, and little better, as the origina-
tor of the quarrel came out with a
fractured skull. an eye injured in such
a manner that he may loose 1t; nose
badly smashed; minus tooth and q
piece of jaw bone; and with his left side
bruised by club, which Gibbons called
to his assistance
Marshal Lauer had the fellow taken
to the city Jail and called DIR. Hollister,
who mended him as best he could, aud
he is able to be around. Just as soon
as he is in condition he will be or
dered to leave the city, as be seems to
have no particular reason for remaining,
having nothing to do.
Many were surprised today to learn
that the man is the same Johnnie Law
Ter who lived here when a boy and
whose people now live in Portland and
are highly respected, his brother being
industrious and very popular as an
exemplary young man.
Mr.. Gibbons eye was pretty badly
hurt, and he was unable to be at work
todav
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Rev. Curtis Exhibit Appreciated.

We clip the following from "The
Evening Hour" paper published at
Norwalk, Conn.,, feeling that it will be
interesting to Mr.. Curtis many friends
here:
ga large audience gathered in the as
sembly rooms of the Central Club Tues
day afternoon to hear Rev. W. G. Curtis
speak upon Indian Basketry and Arrow
heads, using his valuable collection in
illustration. It is probably safe to say
that there we're very few who had more
than a dim and fragmentary idea as to
the exceeding beauty of this original
work of our aborigines, but it ls equally
safe to say that no one went away with
out having had very keen interest
aroused.
''Mr. Curtis spoke for a short time in
general terms of his subject, then des-
cribed soma of the more curious of his
specimens. He Is well equipped for this
work. He has the magnetic enthusiasm
of the collector, and an endearing sense
OF humor.
Eastern audiences very much need
to be instructed as to this art. and ad-
miration must be aroused when such
specimens, so intelligently described,
are seen.
"Tbe collection was tastefully display
ed. the beautiful arrowhesds, several
hundred in number, being in cases.
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the styles this season more beautiful
than they have ever been, and say that
violets will be used in abundance. Mrs.
Campbell returns to Pendleton this
evening.
President George A. Young, of the
Oregon Wool Association, has called
meeting of the association at Pendleton
March 8, 1899. As this is during the
time when the interstate association
will meet in Pendleton large number
of wool growers who belong to the state
association will be present. The an
nual election of officers will take place
at this meeting.
About twelve couples of thel younger
crowd of dancers gathered at Browns
hall last night to enjoy party given in
honor of Miss Helen Lytle. of Waeco.
That floor is particularly go9d for dane
ing, and with the excellenf music fur
nished by Prof. Birgfeld, made the af-
fair delightful one. It is the first party
of that kind given by these young peo-
pie; and will do doubt be succeeded by
many.
A rate of $64.50 round trip has been
authori zed for the National Educational
convention at Los Angeles in July. The
rate contemplates trip by way of the
Southern route to Los Angeles from
Missouri river points, returning by way
of San Francisco and Portland to st.
Paul. A round-trip rate of $52 from
st. Paul and Missouri river points to
Portland. Seattle and Tacoma has also
been made for this occasion.
v This morning news was brought to
the city of the death of Mrs. William
Jordan, who lives on Chenoweth fat.
about four miles from the city. Her
death was very sudden, for, although
her health had not been good, che was
not seriously i'll. Yesterday she had a
chill and this morning about O'Clock
was again taken with severe one. Her
husband left the room to secure as
sistance, and upon returning found her
dead. 1t is presumed to have been
heart trouble. She was hard working
woman and a solicitous mother, leaving
three girls, the oldest and the youngest
3 years of age. She was formerly Miss
Annie Klimpt, and was about 80 years
old.
The new steamboat Spokane, built by
the o. R. & N. Co. to ply on the Snake
river between Riparia and Lewiston, is
now complete, and in service. Steamer
Lewiston is also in service, and the two
steamers viii alternate between Ripar1a
and Lewiston, leaving Riparia daily ex-
cept Sunday on arrival of train No. 4
from Portland and reaching Lewiston
next day at 1 p. m. Returning, will
leave Lewiston daily except Saturday
at II o'clock noon, arriving at Riparia
at p. M, connecting with train No.
from Spokane. The Spokane has been
specially constructed for the run men
toned above, and is thoroughly equip.
ped with all modern appliances, electric
| lights, ETC.. and for speed and comfor,
will excel any craft that has ever been
buils tor the Snake river. The Lewis.
ton ia her steady old self. Mar 1m
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WHAT THE COUNCIL DID.
Quite GrisT of Business Transacted
Last Night.

At 80 O'Clock last night the follow
ing councilmen were on hand at the
council cham bers, prepared to transact
business for the city and were presided
over by Mayor Nolan Councilmen
Kuck, Clough, Johns, Cunning, Butts,
Stephens and Johnston.
After the minutes had been read and
approved, communication from Wm.
Condor, manager OF the Seufert & Con-
to the council. 1t contained an offer to
exchange telephone rent in the recorders
Office for the use of the lot on Third
street, between Court and Washington, ON
which is situated the work shop of the
company. The offer was accepted with
the understanding that back rent for
the same be Offset in the same manner.
The telephone in the engine house is
already furnished gratis.
Kuck, of the finance committee, then
asked for further time in which to give
in his report.
The council ordered that the city
treasurer deposit with the county clerk
$1,000, with which to purchase county
warrants on the sinking fund, he being
authorized 30 to do by an ordinance
passed at the last meeting.
Cunning, chairman of the committee
on fire and water, to whom was re-
ferred the matter of extending the pipe
line up First street connected with the
o. R. & N. fire pump, recommended
rather that two plugs be put in on First
street connected with the city water
works, one on the corner of Court and
the other at the corner where the electric
light plant is situated. The reason given
was that the former plan would incur
SO much expense in the laying of pipes,
whereas sufficient pipes were already
laid for the latter plan, which was
adopted and the plugs ordered put in.
Johns, Kuck and Stephens were ap-
pointed special committee on the sewer
system of the citv.
At the last meeting the matter of the
increase in charges for rent OF water for
fire protection was referred to the COM
mittee on fire and water, which recon-
mended that on account of the increased
supply sou be paid instead of $32 as
formerly. The recommendation was ac-
cepted, and the recorder directed to
| draw a warrant foi 500 for rent for the
months of January and February.
A good move was that taken by the
council when it ordered the committee
on streets and public property to have
any work done necessary in repairing
streets and roads. It Is hoped they will
see fit to improve some of the roads
leading out of the city. The difficulty of
securing funds necessary for this work
will of course be the great draw back.
On motion of Johns, the council di-
rected that the finance committee be
authorized to employ men to collect
road tax on certain percentage.
! When the much -talked.of blanket
license ordinance came up for discussion,
1t was read and placed on It's final
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Thoueh Late. SO Less narnes,.
orrAwA. Kansas. Feh. "a 1se

OTTAWA, Kansas, Feb. 2e, 1899.
Excnse us for being late, but we wish
to thank you and all his friends and
lodge for their care and kindness during
the days of suffering of our late son and
brother, William, and in our bereave-
ment. May all be rewarded.
JOB O'NEAL, Brothers and Sisters.
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Best ofAn

To cleanse the system in gentle and
truly beneficial manner, when the
springtime comes, use the true and per-
feet remedy, Syrup of Figs. Buy the
genuine. Manufactured by the Califor-
mia Fig Syrup Co. only, and for sale by
all druggists, at so cents per bottle.
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The clty's income for the month of
February being only Sill. .9s>sna its ex-
penditure about $375.73. it willfbe seen
that the past month was not s1ceess
financially.
All those holding the tickets given out
by Maier & Benton to purchasers of
goods should be at their store tonight at
o'clock, when the drawing for that
fine steel range will take place.
Rev. Cephas Clapp will occupy the
pulpit at the Congregational church to-
morrow morning. Being compelled to
return to Portland on the afternoon
train, there will be no service in the
evening.
The attention of the members of the
Methodist Sunday School is called to
the fact that the hour for meeting has
been changed from 1920 to 10 in the
morning, beginning tomorrow. Morning
service at the usual hour, followed by
class meeting. Other services as usual.
Last night Mrs. Campbell, of Pendle-
ton, and Mrs. Wilson returned from
Portland, where they have been pur-
chasing millinery goods. They report
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Be sure and attend.
City Superintendent

A school meeting is called for nexs
Monday afternoon at o'clock at the
Court street school house. It's purpose,
is to receive the reports of the directors
and clerk for the year. Let there be q
large attendance.
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Oh, the Pain of
Rheumatism!

Rheumatism often causes the most in
tense suffering. Many have for years
vainly sought relief from this disabling
disease, and are to-day worse off than
ever. rheumatism is a blood disease,
End Swifts Specific is the only cure, be-
cause it is the only remedy which can
reach such deep-seated diseases.
A few years ago was taken with infamma-
tory Rheumatism, which became so intense
that was for weeks unable to walk I tried