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Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1899-12-20
 EDISON'S NEW LAMP.
Filamenf Is Covered with White Coat
 ing of Rare Earth.

Filament Is Covered with a White Coat
 ing of Rare Earth.
 In recently patented lamp devised by Thomas A. Edison the filament con- sists of highly refractory, porous, non-conducting material of rare earth oxide; incorporated in the body there of are isolated particles of carbon, be- tween which are spark gaps, whereby high tension currents, either alternat- ing, continuous, or intermittent, will be conducted from particle to particle of the carbon and thus raise the fla ment to incandeseenee. As the fla ment is of a highly refractory non- conducting, porous material, the in- terior will be subjected to the effect of the vacuum in the globe, which will assist in the conduction of the current through the carbon particles. The highly refractory material consists of an oxide or oxides of the rare earths, In order to provide an exterior surface for the filament which will radiate light it is momentarily dipped in the salt of the oxide, such as the acetate, which will leave no carbon upon car bonization, and provide white radiat- ing surface. In making the filament, a compound, such as solution of sugar, asphalt, or a tartrate of the oxide It. self, is mixed with the refractory ma terial, a residue of carbon thus result ing upon carbonization. The mixture Is forced by heavy pressure through small opening and guided to form filament of the desired cross-section, which is then bent into proper shape, carefully dried and carbonized. Owing to its high resistance, a voltage of sev- eral hundred is necessary in operation. The filament may also be formed by soaking threads of cotton in the salt of the oxide, such as acetate, and car- bonized to form a deposit of the oxide thereon; then resoaked and relocated successively until the desired quantity of oxide has been deposited, after which the filament may be soaked in the carbonizing substance; after being dried, it is dipped in a solution of salt of the oxide of rare earth, such as zirconia or thorium, preferably an acetate of such oxide, to form the white radiating coating desired.--Elec- trical World.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1899-12-20
An Ancient Custom Observed.

The ancient custom of presenting a fitch of bacon to each of those mar ried couples who could swear that "in a twelvemonth and day they had re- pented not in thought any way" of their married state was observed, with all the old ceremonial, at the small village of Dunmow, in Essex, England. The ceremony was held inside a mar uuee erected in field. There were two couples for trial by the jury of six maidens and six bachelors. The jury returned verdict in favor of the claimants, who were accordingly awarded, amid cheers, a fitch of bacon. gaily decked with ribbons and rosettes. After the trial the couple were chaired and carried in processions, and the at tendant fun and feasting were main tained until late hour.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1899-12-20
MORE ENGLISH IRON.
Timely Discovery at Kent in the Dover
 CoaIffeld.

Timely Discovery at Kent in the Dover
 CoaIfeld.
 When the coal boring was put down at Dover about six or eight years ago, by Mr. +. Brady on the site of the old Channel tunnel works, there were indi- cations in the cores of the presence of iron ore in the strata between 800 and 600 feet from the surface. The indiea- tlons have now proved correct, says the London Chronicle In the course of sinking the No. shaft a bed of valu- able oolitic iron ore has just been struck at depth of rather less than 600 feet. The seam proves to be no less than twelve feet thick and probably ex- tends over great area, the quantity being practically unlimited The diam- Ater of the shaft is twenty feet and the quantity brought to the surface in passing through the twelve feet |amou1ted to about $50 tons Samples of the{ore have been submitted to anal ysis, with highly satisfactory results, a washed sample of the ore yielding 45S Der cent of iron. On visiting the col sliery works today inspected consid erable bulk of the ore and the mana ger informed me that washed sample tested at the works yielded between 50 and 60 per cent os iron The analysis shows that the ore is free from sul- phur and phosphorus. The ore is stat ed to be of much richer quality than the Wealden ironstone, worked in Kent and Sussex a century ago. Prof. Boyd Dawkins, in paper read before the British association in 1894, described sample obtained from the original boring. From this it appears that this bed of iron ore is identical with that described by Blake and Hudleston at Abbotsbury, in Dorset, where it occurs between the Kimmeridge clay above and the Corallian rocks below. It is also practically identical with the val uable iron ore worked for many years in Westbury, Wiltshire. The ironstone presents very singular physical char acteristics. It is composed of dark brown, shining grains of hydrated OK idle of iron, like millet seed, imbedded in crystalline base, partly of call csnm aud. partly of iron carbonate.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1899-12-20
A Singular Case.

A singular case has just been decided in Germany after oceupyins nearly a year in trial. When Prince Bismarck died, two Hamburg photographers bribed watcher in the room to allow them to take a fash-light picture of the dead chancellor. They tried to sell the photograph, but the Bismarck family interfered. The photograph itself furnished the evidence which convicted the persons concerned. The men who took the picture did not notice clock on the wall, which was reproduced in the photograph, and re- corded the exact moment when the view was taken. It was known who was on watch at that moment, and the faithless watcher gave the names of the photographers. The pictures have been suppressed and the photographers sentenced to jail
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-06-25
MONKEY AND PARROT TIME.
A Small Boy Was the Cause of All the
Trouble.

"a I1oy was INC cause OF All the
Trouble.
you have heard of a monkey and
parrot time" said w. w. Freeman the
Ringing Brothers representative last
night, but they had one sure enough
in the menagerie attached to the circus
the other day. At least 1t was a monkey
and cockatoo time, and that is about
the same thing. Because of the warm
time in question, the monkeys and the
beautiful Australian cockatoos are no
longer next door neighbors, their cages
being now placed as far apart as posi-
BILE. A small boy and an unobtrusive
peanut precipitated the trouble. The
boy stood at the end of the cage of the
pretty plumed birds, Immediately ad-
joining the cage of simians. He offered
a peanut to one of the birds, which ex-
tended claw to receive it. A greedy
monkey, which had been jealousy
watching the proceedings. reached out
a hand and tried to snatch the morsel
Failing in that. he seized the poor bird
by the claw, and pulling with all mis-
strength, actually forced the struggling,
squawking bird through the bars. main
tanned his hold and dragged it in the
same way into the monkey cage. The
cockatoo, with beak and claws, put up
a stiff fight and might have got the
best of it, but all the monkeys family
friends and relations came chattering
to his assistance, and before help ar
rived the unfortunate bird was abso-
lutely picked as naked as when it was
Matched. 1t could not boast even a tail
feather and was in sorry plight when
rescued. 1t had nothing to fly with, and
could barely walk. 1t was taken to the
animal hospital but will probably not
survive. The feathers will grow again
if the bird lives, but the injuries to be
feared are the bruises resulting from
being forced through the bars of the
cages"
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-06-25
MANY FRIENDS IN HELENA.
Conceded to Have Been the Best Tao
tician in the Regiment.

tician in the Regiment.
Special Dispatch to the Standard.
Helena, June 24.-The news from Ma
Mia of the death of Major James W.
brennan of the LIST Montana regiment
came as "a severe shock to the many
Helena friends of the dead man, as it
was not generally known that he had
been i'll for three months. He was very
Well known here, especially since he as
sumed the position of adjutant general
and subsequently was appointed senior
major of the list Montana.
The following message came to the
governors office to-day from Mrs. J.
w. brennan, the dead mans widow,
from their home at Belgrade, in the
Gallatin valley, telling of the death of
her husband:
Telegram just received from Captain
heoWn says Major brennan died yes
terday. What disposition will be made
OF his remains? Please wire reply
The governor notified her to designate
to him where she wanted the remains
sent to and he would notify the proper
authorities.
Many of Major Drennan's friends
tried to persuade him not to go to Ma
Mia with the regiment telling him he
had served his country faithfully and
his was a position that a younger man
should fill. He would not listen to any
talk of that sort. His martial spirit
was aroused, and the stirring scenes
enacted around the camp of the LIST
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-06-25
A Dewey Rombardment.

Fireworks We're again the cause of a
fire for Mrs. D. Cronin, the proprie-
tress of little store at Ali North Main
street, last evening. A week ago the
place was set fire by children setting
off fireworks and last evening a man
went into the store to buy a cigar.
He lighted it and carelessly threw the
match into a box of fireworks. In
stantly there was a Dewey lombard
ment on small scale in progress. The
explosives started a fire which called
out the fire department. The damage
will amount to about $25, with no in
sllrance
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-06-25
IN POLICE COURT.
Too Much Cleverness Cost John Williams
Ten Dollars.

Too Much Cleverness Cost John Williams
Ten Dollars.
1t cost John c. Williams $40 yesterday
to try and play a cute trick on Judge
Sullivan of the police court. With one
Tom Toward he was arrested for fight
ing at the Mug saloon. Each put up a
$40 cash bond for his appearance. When
it came time for them to appear In po-
lice court yesterday Williams remained
at the foot of the stairs leading ito the
court room, while Toward put in his
appearance and succeeded in convinc-
ing the court he was innocent of the
charge. He at once hurried down to
tell Williams of his good luck, and the
latter hurried up, hoping to work the
same "song and Dance" but in the
meantime his bond had been forfeited,
and the best he could do was to get a
rebate of $40.
Pat Ryan, whose case was the only
other one on the docket, was fined S.
for drunkenness.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-06-25
Failed to Appear.

Mrs. Josephine Hogarth, proprietress
of the lodging house at II North Wyo-
ming street, who caused the arrest of
Jennie johnson several days ago on a
charge of assault, as the result of a dis
pute over a matter of room rent, failed
to appear when the case was called
for trial in Justice Nichols court yes
terday, and as a consequence the case
was dismissed and a judgment for costs
entered up against Mrs. Hogarth.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-06-25

Montana here during the days Of pre-
paraton awoke again the patriotism
that had prompted him to enlist for SER
vice in the union army when but a boy
When the LIST Montana left for the Phil
ippines it was quite generally conceded
that Major brennan was among the
best tacticians among the staff. He
was possessed of a rugged, open-heart-
ed disposition, and if he ever made any
enemies they are mighty scarce in Mon
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-06-25

We have 36-room high class lodg-
ing house in the heart of the city
Furniture is new and the house is fill
ed with most desirable class Of room
ers Party leaving the city and will
sell for $4,000 House pays over $500
per month net profit.
REYNOLDS & MCDOWELL.
46 e. Broadway, Butte. Tel. 80.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-06-25
Rock Drilling Contest.

All teams desiring to enter in a drill
ing contest to take place at Short Line
park for purse of $3.50, to be divided
so per cent to first, % per cent. to sec
ond and Is per cent. to third, conditions
to be mutually agreed upon by contest
ants, are requested to send me their
names and addresses or call at office
al once.
CHARLES LIEBENSTEIN,
Manager.
Room 52S Hennessy Building.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-06-25
West Side Residence Cheap.

We have a fine four-reom brick resi-
dence on West Granite street, near
Alabama street, with lot 80 by 100, for
$1,000, part cash. This is the best bar
gain in Butte. For particulars, see
Reek & Churchill, 20 East Granite
street
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-06-25
o. K. Lewis s. Co.
NOTED FOR BEST GOODS.
BUTTE, MONT.
nonday Only

Give this your thoughtful attention.
Don't say comfy an Advertisement"
The earnestness which we give to our
advertising, has left the line of exag-
geration far behind. what we write
and our public are mutually inter-
ested In this STORE NEWS.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-06-25

Sealed proposals will be received I'M
til June % for the sale of all privileges
at Anaconda Lake Park for the Y. NJ 1.
picnic on July 4, except bar, boating
and dancing pavilion. Rights to reject
reserved Address M. A. Griffin, secre-
tary. 4O6 East Park street, Butte.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-06-25

All members Of Victoria lodge, Sons
of st. George, and sister lodges are re-
quested to meet at Victoria lodge room
Sunday at l p. m. to attend the funeral
of our late brother, James Thomas.
J. L. BUCKTHOUGHT, w. P,
WILLIAM BARTLE, w. s.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-06-25
A Fine Investment.

$3.50 buys large lot with two good
houses, near Main and Copper streets,
renting for $65 per month Reek &.
Churchill, 20 E. Granite.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-06-25

You should call at the Butte Opti-
cal Company, rooms and 5. Owsley,
and have your eyes examined by the
dark room method Examination free
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-06-25
EsEEYzssszis.1zEEN

Repsold select vintage wines admitted
by the French to be equal to their best.
P. ]. Brophy & Co., sole agents, Butte.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-06-25

Clarkes Rocky Mountain Mineral is q
natural remedy and positive cure for
eatarrh. All druggists.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-06-25
To-DAY's WEATHER.

The indications for Montana to-day ~:
threatening Sunday with showers in
eastern portion probably fair Monday.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-06-25

Julia Marlowe shoes and oxfords,
black and tan, 50. sc and So Tassell's,
rs W. Park
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-06-25

Doctor Dogge, specialist, for nervous
and private diseases. 50 North Main
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-06-25
WAS IN THE CIVIL WAR
Honorable Career of the Late
Major j. w. brennan.
DIED IN THE PHILIPPINES
His Many Friends Panied to Hear of His
Death-He Has Served Under
Distinguished Com
manders.


Washington, June 24-The war de-
partment received the following:
Manila, June 24.-Major James w.
brennan, LIST Montana, died at o'clock
this morning at Manila of Bright's dis
ease. He was i'll three months.
(Signed) ..OTIS."
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-06-25
UNDER STATE SUPERVISION
STATE SAVINGS BANK

corner MAIN ana 1drh,
OFFICERS:
JOHN A. CREIGHTON. ......... President
w. STAPLETON....... Vice President
T. NJ. HODGENS. ....................Cas Cashier
Paid in Capital 800, 900.
Surplus and undivided profits, $4,000.
Under state supervision and jurisdiction.
Interest paid on deposits. Sells ex-
change available in all the principal cities
of the United States and Europe. Collec-
tions attended to promptly. Transacts a
general banking business.
Dirrctors-John A. Creighton, Omaha: G.
w. Stapleton, A. H Barrett, E. d. Lea
witt, s. v. Kemper T. M. Hodgens.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1899-04-12
Some Novel Statistics.

A deliver into statistics has discovered
the awful probability that in the year OF
grace lS9S the Englsh-speaking peoples
OF the earth produced no less than eighty
novels day through the twelve months,
not excepting Sundays and holidays
His conclusions, saws Literature, pub
lished by Harper * Brothers, are not
based upon his experience ms a reader,
but on the Surer basis of expert calcuTa-
ton Five new novels day were
actually published in Great Britain, and
three per diem in the United States-a
total OF eight daily for the new Brother.
hood, And as ouly one novel in ten that
are written is published, ergo 29.200
were produced,
We are not aware that these figures
have been shown to Sir Walter Besaut,
but il they do come to his notice it is not
impossible TO hope that he may relent in
his stony attitude towards the rapacious
publisher. When he realizes that the
publishers in rejecting 20, 220 novels
have deprived their Golfers OF the gold to
be taken from 26,220 victims, who, at
five guineas apiece, would have netted
many dollars, and have at the same time
spared the public much in the way OF
reading that might have proven a trial
to say uaught OF the restriction of the
competition between the published
surely the cookies Of his outraged heart
must warm towards those whom he has
hitherto SO unreServedly condemned.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1899-04-12

medicines that do no earthly good. 1t
is like throwing it into the fire.
we had spent lots of money for doctor bills
and ! had almost given UP in despair" says Mrs.
Ella Schall. of Moosehead. Luzerne Co, Pa, in
a sincere letter to DR.. K. V. Pierce, of Buffalo.
N. Y. Then told my husband was going 10
write to you. am very glad did so; You re-
member my case was abSceSS of the breast. DR..
Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery cured me in
one month. sound and well"
"Your kindness to me can never forget"
writes Mrs. Josie L. Clark, of Enterprise, Shelby
Co. Mo. II cannot express half my feelings of
gratetulness you. had despaired of ever get
ting we'll l had been in bad health for twelve
years. Had aches all through me, numb hands,
cold feet, and everything ate distressed me; my
bowels were coustipated. was very nervous,
depressed aud respondent When first wrote
TO you thought could never be cured. have
taken six bottles Of Dr. Pierce's Golden Medical
Discovery, and my health is now good. You
have myhonest Recommendation TO all sufferers
I think there IS no medicine in the world as
good as DR.. Pierce's"
It's an insult to your intelligence for a
dealer to attempt to palm off upon you a
substitute for this world-famed medicine.
You kEov what YOU want. It's his bust
ness to meet that rant. When he urges
some substitute he's thinking OF the
larger profit he'll make - not of your
welfare. Shun all such dishonest dealers.
Every sick person in this land should
possess DR.. Rerce's grand thousand
page illustrated Common Sense Medical
Adviser, which will be sent free for the
bare cost OF mailing, ~ one-cent stamps.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1899-04-12
A Parrot Story.

A maiden lady of a certain town in
Cornwall owned parrot. which, some
how, acquired the disagreeable habit OF
observing at frequent intervals, II wish
the old lady would die" This ANNOYED
the birds owner, who spoke to her Gu.
rate about it. II think We can rectily
the matter" replied the good man. Il
also have q parrot, and he is righteous
bird, having been brought up in the way
he should go. will lend you my parrot,
and trust his influence will reform that
depraved bird Of yours" The curate's
parrot was placed in the same room
with the wicked one, and as soon as the
two had become accustomed to each
other. the bad bird remarked: II wish
the old lady would die" Whereupon
the clergymau's bird rolled up his eyes
and in solemn accents added: I'VE be-
seech thee to hear us, good Lord" The
story got out i'll the parish. aud for
several Sundays il was necessary 10 omit
the Litauy at the church services
Household Words.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1899-04-12
The Typewrlter's Spread.

There are probably few even among
those who use the typewriter who have
any proper conception OF the variety and
universally oil the ingenious substitute
for the peu.
Although only in its very early youth,
it has already penetrated into every
corner OF the earth. 1t has gone with in.
vading armies and explorers in TO the
very heart OF Africa. Lieutenant Peary
has introduced it TO polar ice and it has
travelled thousands OF miles over Siberian
SHOWS. 1t travels with every army and
fleet, and it was one OF the first things
rescued from the sunken Maine.
Two OF the most costly typewriters
belong to the Queen and the Car OF
Russia. They are exquisite machines OF
white enamel and gold. with keys OF
ivory. The Queen Regent OF Spain uses
Que tor her correspondence. the Khedive
possesses one, and, in fact there is scarce
lv court in Europe where the type
writer has not a place.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1899-04-12
The Recreation Of Authors.

A very pleasant personal item that
comes from across the sea, says Litera-
ture, published by Harper & Brothers,
states that DR.. Doyle is the most all
round representative sportsman among
modern writers. though it is to cricket
that he devotes most of his time. This
is very true. DR., Doyle's stock in trade
is vigor. 1t is the continuous current OF
fresh air that runs through his work
which more than any other quality has
made it appeal to his readers every
where and while he is no mean adver-
sary at billiards or with the gloves, it is
IN the open that he comes into his own
most conspicuously. The item goes on
to say that Mr.. Barrie is fair cricketer,
which we must all be glad to hear; that
MIR, Lang gols aud fishes, which we
have long suspected; that Mr.. Bret
Harte's one amusement is golhng. which
has made us hopeful concerning one we
have lost; that Mr. Swineburne swms
when not composing, which is pleasing
in view OF the poets occasional need OF
cooling; that Mr.. Blackmore goes in tor
the growing OF flowers and fruit; and
that Mr.. Hardy's recreations are chiefly
confined to "arboriculture, architecture,
and cycling"
What Hall Cane does in his of hours
we are not told, though we should very
much like to know. We suspect, how
ever that when not actually engaged i'll
writing. in collecting materials, or in in
terviewing himself, Mr.. Game gets his
recreation from the popular, but not
wholly exciting game of solitaire, There
is genial glow about the game OF soli-
taire that suggests Mr.. Game i'll one Of
his most companionable moods.