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Mrs. Edgcumbe and Sir Walter.

Mrs. George Edgcumbe, who has just
died at Florence, was the daughter OF
Sir John Shelley of Maresfield Park,
and nearly related to those other Sus-
sex sShelleys of whom the poet was
one She was the heroine of that
touching little scene commemorative
by Sir Walter himself in his DIARY
for May, 1928:
The London season was at it's hight
and Sir Walter was enjoying his full
share of what he calls it's busy idle
ness. He had breakfaSted-early as
was his wont-with that good fellow
Richardson had given Chantrey an
other sitting for his bust, and had
gone to a second breakfast in Chester
Square, as the guest of Lady Shelley
In the brilliant company assembled to
meet him young lady, the daughter
of his hostess, asked him if she might
have a lock of his hair. TOO good
natured to refuse" he allowed Miss
Shelley to possess herself of the "thin
white" keepsake, and gave her the kiss
for which he had previously stipulated.
Mrs. Edgcumbe would on occasion
recall a visit she paid with her father,
Sir John Shelley, in the twenties to
ADDOtSIOTU. OHe IHOTul1S Wueu, dltel
breakfast, Sir Walter had retired to
his desk to add a chapter or two to
1.-The Talisman," Sir John appeared.
radiant from the Tweed, whence he had
landed a magnificent salmon. At once
Sir Walter rose, 1.-THE Talisman" quite
forgotten in what seemed the far more
important task of weighing the sal
mon, for which the whole party Miss
Shelley being one) descended to the
kitchen-Sir Walter adjusting the
scales and noting the weight with d
dignified solemnity the young lady
never forgot. Equally characteristic
and memorable were her recollections
of the delightful evenings at Abbots-
ford when the great poet and romano
list would unbend in the simplest FASH
ion, illustrating shrewd remark with
apt, picturesque anecdote.
On the morning of the departure OF
the Shelleys. Sir Walter conducted his
young friend into the library, and after
some invaluable hints as to reading
in which history and romance had each
their proper part assigned them, ne
took down a translation of "Ivanhoe"
into Italian. and having inscribed her
name in the book, presented it to her.
This she always kept as a remem-
brance of the conversation that led up
to the gift; and it was her pleasure and
delight in after years to watch the in
fiuence of the mighty author on con-
temporary literature. = Westminster
Gazette.
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by Selkirk himself out OF a coc )anut
she'll At one time it had 4 silver foot
and stem, but these seem to have been
disposed Of by some distressed DIES end
ant The present mountings have to
be placed to the credit of Sir Walter
Scott Sir Walter heard of the relics
at Largo, and one day he set off to
see them, in company with Constable,
the publisher. He took the cup back
to Edinburgh with him, and had sill
yer rim and a new rosewood stem added
to it; while Constable, not to be out
done in enthusiasm, carried away the
old parish records containing the al
ready mentioned entries relating TO
Selkirk, and had them handsomely
bound for preservation. Such are soma
of the Selkirk relics still to be seen in
Scotland. And Juan Fernandez has its
memorial, too. Two thousand feet
above the sea level, on the height which
Selkirk called his Lookout" a hand
some tablet commentaries him.
Thus, while Defoe himself remains
undistinguished by statue or mark of
public favor of any kind, the humble
hero whose fame he created is menu
orialized in two widely separated cor
ners of the globe
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the order for advance against the en-
envy has been given there has not been
a laggard or coward. At the same time
that certain men in America were
spreading reports that the Oregon, Cal
ifornia and Minnesota regiments were
disgruntled and anxious to come home,
those same regiments were doing some
of the most magnificent fighting of the
whole war. Moreover, when the news
reached the hospitals that there was
fighting out at the front, scores of men
in every regiment who were there con-
fined by strict doctors orders arose
from their beds and insisted on going
to the firing line. Some day, when the
true history of this Philippine campaign
is written, the greatest difficulty of the
historian will be to pick out individual
heroes There was no lack of heroism
in any regiment or company. II am
accused by any one of painting the
quality of our soldiers in too glowing
colors l would ask them if they have
gone through all the experiences OF
campaigning in the tropics. I saw
our soldiers and was with them. In
the many rough knocks that they get
a word of appreciation like this is not
only deserved but truthful.-John Bar
rett, in the American Monthly Review
of Reviews for July.
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A Bit Of Lace.

The possessor of even the smallest
bit of choice lace should regard it as a
treasure and keep it among her prec-
Gus things. Lace, though so fragile,
is nevertheless among those imperish-
able articles which, handed down in
families, go from mother to daughter,
and are as useful to the third genera
ton as they were to the first. A GER
tain fine sentiment clings to the lace
which has been used at weddings and
christenings, which has formed part of
the grandmother's trousseau, and long
after she has done with it adorns the
wardrobe of some youthful bride, who
repeats in her features the charm OF
her anceStreSS.
There are limitations of lace made to-
day which almost counterfeit the real
in the fineness of their threads, the
beauty of their designs, and the in
tricacy of their meshes; nevertheless,
no machine-made imitation ever COM
petes in true value with bit OF lace
patiently wrought by hand, perhaps In
some quiet convent, where the nuns
work hour by hour, stopping only to
count the beads on their rosaries or
chant their songs of praise; or made
by peasant woman in the intervals OF
her busy day, that she may thus earn
her children's bread. Poverty and
pathos are interviewer in the filmy
cloud of lace which completes the toilet
of the bride, and in the delicate edge
of the same on the cap of the aged
matron, or the gossamer handkerchief
which finishes the costume of the great
lady.
The plain gown fashioned without re-
gard to reigning styles takes on an
air of it's own if bit of beautiful lace
be worn at the neck and sleeves Lace
is seldom out of vogue, though there
are seasons like the present when its
use is more general than at others,
when lace shawls long laid away IN
lavender emerge from their seclusion
and are fashioned into capes, over
dresses, and drapery to highten the
lavish finery of a modern belle.
Regarded as a gift, nothing Is more
suitable as an offering from friend to
friend at a birthday, wedding or holt
day occasion than a bit of fine lace.
The woman is far to seek who is in
different to it's spell, and who does not
love to look over her laces as she looks
at her jewels, finding both among the
delights of her life.
Not only has lace it's use in the toll
et it finds an appropriate place in
bedspreads, doilies, and scarfs for bu-
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These hats are entirely different from anything
seen hitherto on the coast They represent mid
season novelty that has taken like wldfre' all
through the East. These that we show are direct
from Chicago by express, and were selected in per-
son by of Our buyers. They may be described
as rough white straws, with broad brims, large
crushed crowns and trimming of black velvet and
feathers. You must see them-no description will
give the right idea There are number of shapes.
Try them all on and find the one that best be-
comes you. If you trihe tired Of the con-
ventional straw sailor, of these hats will be just
to your liking
We received but few dozen and number OF
the hats were sold Saturday. Hence, if interested,
do not delay.
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Her Failing Eyesight.

Johnny-Mother isn't. growing blind,
is She?
Pa-Of course not. What put that
into your head?
Johnny-Mrs. Bowser, who was here
to-day, said mother'd never see 40
again. Boston Transcript.
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A Creole Wedding.

For three consecutive Sundays before
the wedding the banns are read in the
parish church. The invitations sent
out are sometimes engraved upon a
large folded sheet of paper. On one
page the father and mother of the
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"ammOcks.
Special Price, $1.5O.
Lubin C Co., 400 and 4I2 X Street. SaCramf

reau and table ornamentation. For
these homelier uses a heavier and more
elaborate style of lace is chosen than
for the daintier needs of the toilet
Harper's Bazaar.
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Dying by Inches.

Dorothy (noticing, with great dis
tress, a rip in her doll, whence the saw
dust was spilling out)-Oh, mamma
please do something quick! Dolly S
just sawdusting herself to DEATH
Judge. s.
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and Fever Is a bottle of Groves Tasteless
Chill Tonic. 1t Is simply iron and quinne
in tasteless form. No cure-no pay.
Price, 50c ffA
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Be always employed in something
uSeful.-Franklin.
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SILL In a Dead Lock.

Sacramento, CAL, Jan. 2s.-To-day
Chairman Cosper of the investigating
committee filed a supplemental report,
setting forth that Howard Z. Wright had
promised to vote for r. N. Bulla for
United States senator in the event of
wright's election to the assembly more
than a year ago.
The report of the committee, filed yes
terday, was to have come up to-day as a
special order. 1t went over until Mon
day afternoon, however, at which time
both reports will be cons,uered.
The deadlock still continues. The vote
to-day was practically the same as yes
terday, although the absence of several
members pulled the vote down. This
forenoon, just before the vote was taken,
the majority If not all, the members who
are voting for u. S. Grant. jr., received
the following telegram from his mother,
Julia Dent Grant, in Washington:
81 thank you for your loyal support to
my son, Ulysses s. Grant"
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GEIGER's EFFORT.
He Tapped His Pocket as He Voted for


He Tapped His Pocket as He Voted for
Clark.
Special Dispatch to the Standard.
Helena, Jan. 2S.-The following is a
verbatim report of Geiger's effort:
Mr.. President and Gentlemen of this
Joint Assembly-Before casting my vote
| would like to have your attention for
a few minutes. I will not attempt to
make any speech; il wanted to could
not do it. OF all the bad things ever
said of me no one has ever libeled me
by saying l was an orator But l real
ize that what Is taking place in this,
probably the most extraordinary as
sembly that has ever assembled on the
American soil, is grave and serious
thing. / have studied this matter and
have come to a conclusion of my own.
l stand here before you in peculiar
light, under peculiar circumstances. I
stand here as living witness that a
republican can get justice in body
largely democratic. I stand here also
in body which is composed largely of
democrats and l am ashamed to say
that through personal animesity and
through private interests they have
failed so far, and in my estimation in
all probability will fail, to do their duty
as elected by their constituents
throughout this state. Now it devolyes
upon this body when they elected this
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ON THE RACE TRACK.
At New Orleans,

New Orleans, Jan. 2s.-The racing stable
of o. G. Parke was sold at auction in the
paddocks this afternoon. Eleven head
brought $2,490. Trebor brought the high
est price, 1865. Four horses belonging to
]. ]. McCafferty and one belonging to
E. Ferguson were sold at the same time
the five bringing $7l0. an average of sl42.
The weather to-day was cloudy and the
track muddy Joe Shelby and Applejack
were the winning favorites. Results:
Selling, six furlongs-Prince Harry won,
Hobart second, Thinker third: time, 1:17
Two-year-olds, three and a half furlongs
Caviar won, Muey Chca second Jen
third; time, :44s4. Selling. mile and half
Joe Shelby won, Sadie Levy second
lockwood third; time. 2:43a. The Live
Oak handicap, mile-Branch won, Sea
Robber second, Wilson third; time 1:45l1s
Selling, mile and a sixteenth-Frances
Booker won Swordsman second, The
Plutocrat third: time. 1:55A. Seven fur
longs-Applejack won. Lauretta d. Sec
ond, Watercrest third time. 1884
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HOUSE PROCEEDINGS.
Considerable Business Transacted Before
the Joint Session.

the Joint Session.
Special Dispatch to the Standard.
Helena Jan. 2S.-The house met early
again this morning and succeeded in
transacting considerable business. No
tees of the introduction of bills were
given as follows:
Phelps-An act to authorize the appoint
ment of a commissioner for the measure
rnent of water under decree of court in
certain cases.
Losekamp-An act to regulate the hours
of continuous employment of men work
ing on railroads.
The engrossment committee asked leave
to employ a clerk, whose term shall date
from Jan. 81. The request was granted.
The appropriation committee recon-
mended that appropriations be made to
meet deficiency bills, and the matter was
referred back to the committee to pre-
pare bill.
The committee on privileges and cleo
tons reported II. B. No. 50 without rec
ommendation and the report was adopted.
The committee on agriculture and
stockgrowing reported substitute for Fl.
B. No. 49, which was referred to the
printing committee.
The committee on education reported
favorably on Burke's bill amending the
school election law, and the bill was or
ported the institute instructor bill and the
county superintendent expense bill for in
definite postponement, and the report was
adopted.
The printing committee reported H. B.
Nos Is, Is, %, 2, and 81 as correctly print
ed and these were placed on general or
ders.
Bills were introduced as follows:
kuphal, H. B. No. IAN act to repeal
section 4,061, political CODE
Swindlehurst, H. B. No. 73-An act pro-
viding that life and accident insurance
companies doing business in Montana
shall have a paid-up capital
Burke, H. B. No. H-An act amending
the political code relating to apportion-
ment.
Sullivan, H. B. No. 75-An act amend
ing the political code relating to appor-
tionment
Stone, H. B. No. 7e-An act amending
the political code relating to apportion-
ment
Bennett, H. B. No. 77-An act providing
for the forfeiture of lands held by foreign
corporations contrary to law.
Pottng, H. b. No. 7S-An act to change
the boundary between Lewis and Clarke
and Deer Lodge counties.
Senate bill No. "a, relating to the fees
of county treasurers, was read twice and
referred to the committee on townships
and counties.
Senate bill No. 80, relating to the pun
ishment of those stealing rides on rail-
roads was given two readings and re-
ferred to the committee on judiciary.
H. B. No. 49, relating to free kinder
gartens. was considered in committee of
the whole. and was recommended for
passage.
H. B. No. II, relating to municipal fire
departments, was considered in committee
of the whole.
Adjourned till Tuesday.
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body expected to send back to the Uni
ted States congress United States
senator.
II am proud to say that I belong to
the minority of this body. was appar-
emily born into this world republican.
! nave always been republican. The
Hrst vote ever cast after attaining nv
majority was in the beautiful Gailatin
valley In this state, which was then a
territory, and cast it for a. peerless
old war horse, Colonel Sanders, as
against that prince of men, Mar
TN Maginnis. The first vote I cast
IN tnls assembly cast for what con-
sloered one of the leading young war
horses of the republican party. but now
the time has arroved. daughter and
shouts), arriven, (uproar Of Iaughter).
Mr president and gentlemen of this
assembly and ladies here assembled I
peg your pardon for making such a
preach of etiquette and breach of the
English language; this is something
new to me. My advocation in life has
not been speech making; the major por-
Ilon, in fact nearly all of my life since
L was little boy 13 years old, has been
spent on the frontier opening up high
ways upon the frontier of this great
west. I have never had the privilege
years Of age, and know am liable to
make mistakes and / hope you will be
kind enough to overlook them,
But referring back The time has
come when believe it to be the duty
OF every member of this joint assembly
to rise to the level, rise to what he con-
siders his duty to do and to perform it
Justly and fearlessly; rise to that same
level that these honorable democrats
rose to in the senate of this joint as
sembly or in this legislature when they
gave republican justice. And while
would much prefer to see republican
so back to the United States senate to
represent us there. because firmly be-
lieve in the principles of that party, and
firmly believe in the craftsmanship of
that peerless statesman who is now at
the head of the state; but believe that
and I know that, that is absolute an
dmpossibility. The next thing that be-
falls our duty is to send there what we
consider conscientiously to our own
mind, the best man. / believe that the
man for whom 7 will vote for to-day
represents: I believe that my vote will
represent the true feeling of vast ma
jority of the people Of this great state
OF Montana; I believe my vote will rep
resent a majority of the people in the
county for which stand here for; be-
lieve that in casting my vote that l am
only doing what l ought to do, and I
say to you now, and l defy the wretch,
or whoever he may be, man, woman or
child, (roars of laughter), that I am
about or going to be doing otherwise.
say to you, gentlemen, that I am do
ing this with hands clean, pockets
empty Toars Of laughter) and a con-
science clear. and I am also doing it
at the mandate and request of the re-
publican caucuses in which l did not
vote. l now cast my vote for W. A.
Clark of Butte" (Applause, Kisses and
cries of 'traitor').
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HELENA CELEBRATED.
They Listened While the Arch Bribe-
Giver Read His Speech,

Special Dispatch to the Standard.
Helena, Jan. 2S.-Helena turned out
in force tonight to celebrate the sue
cess of the Clark senatorial campaign.
During the afternoon handbilis had
been freely circulated through the
streets which read:
There will be a hot time-grand
celebration tonight. To indorse the
election of Hon. w. A. Clark to the
United States senate; procession; fire.
works. Meeting at the Auditorium.
Everybody welcome"
And everybody came. At 8 o'clock
the procession formed on Upper Main
street near the head of the gulch and
soon after started on it's march down
the street From start to finish the line
was ablaze with red lights and fire.
works and the crowd that has filled the
gallery of the house of representatives
yelled itself hoarse with delioht. There
were cheers for Clark and for every
body else who has been connected with
the boodler gang. Helena was beside
herself with delight and reached the
climax of the attack of Clarkophobia
that has held her in it's grasp for the
The Anaconda standard., 1899-01-29
REPUBLICANS DISGUSTED,
Their Condemnation Is Both Loud and
Deep.
Special Dispatch to the Standard.


Special Dispatch to the Standard.
Missoula, Jan. 2S.-The sensation of
the day was the receipt of the an
nouncement of the election of w. A.
Clark for United States senator by
means of IL republican votes, and COM
ment thereon has been wide and varied.
AS early as 10 o'clock this morning came
an intimation from Helena that Clark
was to be elected at the noon ballot,
and while many anticipated such a re-
suit, the CONSERVATION depicted on the
countenances of the crowds that
thronged around the bulletin board beg
gars description. None for moment
supposed that those who have been pa
raded as the coterie of idols, who in
solid phalanx would stand pat to the
end and vote only for q republican,
would at a vital moment shatter the
hopes Of the idolaters with their sub
sequent action. Condemnation is loud
and deep and evidence of republican
disgust expressed at the result is seen
on every hand. A wilder lot of repub-
licans than is contained in Mssoula to-
night is not to be found in the state,
though their feelings are somewhat as
suaged when they look and point with
pride at the name of Missoula's senator,
who, true to his original pledges, stood
1mmovable on the proposition on which
he started out, and should Mr.. Worden
come to this city tomorrow for the
day an ovation will await him which
will surprise even his most sanguine
admirers.
There is no question as to the consen-
sus of opinion on the action of the IL,
the general sentiment being that there
was no occasion, either moral or politi-
Cal, for the change in the front they had
promised to maintain. One prominent
republican said:
THE election of Clark by republican
votes has greatly surprised me. I can
not think there has been a wholesale
purchase of republicans, for some of
these gentlemen I know personally and
! cannot believe they have yielded to
the influence of gold. I am prouder than
ever of Senator Worden. He has cap
tivated even his political enemies by his
manly conduct since he entered politics
and his position in the senatorial con-
test has endeared him to the hearts of
all good citizens"
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the benefit of his opinion as to the num-
ber of deaths that will occur In our
army before the end Of the next sickly
season, his opinion to be based upon his
experience and Information within his
possession"
Mr.. Hawley objected to the resolution
as whole and it went over. A bill
amending the law relating to the ap-
portionment and election of representa-
tives in congress so as to permit the
use of voting machines was passed.
At 500 p. m. the senate adjourned
until Monday
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A Determined Suicide,

Baker City, Ore, Jan. 2s.-George w.
Pummer beat his head to a jelly with a
rock near here to-day, and then ran half
a mile to a ranch and, securing a knife,
cut his own throat from ear to ear. He
died almost instantly after cutting his
throat. He had been Ill with the grip
and it is thought became insane from the
sickness He leaves a wife and family
in Central City, Neb.
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After q New Trial.

San Francisco, jan 2S.--Mrs. Cordeiia
Botkin's attorneys to-day commenced
their fight for a new trial. They based
their claims for new trial on ..ie ground
that the California courts had no juris-
diction in the matter. They tried to
prove that the crime of murder of which
Mrs. Botkin was convicted, was not COM
ntted in this state, contention which
was resisted by the attorneys for the
prosecution.
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At Oakland,

San Francisco, Jan. 2S-Weather at
Oakland fine, track fast. Results: Five
furlongs. sellng-Coal Runner won Juva
second, Roadwarmer third; time, 1:Ol
Three and a half furlongs, 2-year-olds-
Ella Boland won, Lomond second, Inno-
vator third; time, AZ. Mile-Hohenzollern
won. Torsida second, Limewater third;
time, 1:40 Seven Observation-Disclosures
handicap, $l.250-Libertine won. Horatio
second Gauntlet third: time, 1:271h. Mile
Survivor won Sam Mckeever second
Miss Marion third; time, 140A Six fur
longs, selling-O'Connell won, lamar II.
second. Don Luis third; time, 11S%.
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Death of Senator Slater,

La Grande, Ore, Jan. 2S.-Ex-United
States Senator James H. Slater died to-
day Deceased was born in Illinois in
lS26, went to California in 1s49 and came
10 oregon IN 1850. In lS7o he was elected
to the Forty-second congress. and in 1878
was elected United States senator, where
he served until 1885. Senator Slater fig
ured largely during his life in the politics
OF the state. He leaves a wife, four
daughters and five sons.
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Reduced to Mutter,nr.
Special Dispatch to the Standard.

Special Dispatch to the Standard.
Bozeman. Jan. 2S.-The news of the
election of w. A. Clark to the United
States senate was received without en-
thusiasm here. The Gallatin county re-
publicans are sick. as most of them were
upholding their party's virtues and
Clark's inability to buy any of the
faithful. The democrats are all smil-
ing at what they call Clark's purchase