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engineer. fireman, two helpers and a
foreman. Switch engine 929 left the
yards Sunday morning. Witness in
structed Foreman Riley to go to the
Butte Reduction works and Colorado
smelter and do such work as was to
be done there. The crew was one man
short, as some of the men had over
slept, and witness told Riley to go
ahead and he would send him another
man as soon as possible. The crew
being short handed had no bearing on
the accident. Oregon Short Line train
No. 101 was due to leave at 6:35 a. M,
but owing to a switch engine being in
the round house ahead of the freight
engine. the latter could not be gotten
out on time. the crew of the switch
engine not having been called, SO there
was no one to move it and let the
freight engine out. Witness knew the
freight was late getting out, but he
did not notify Foreman Riley of switch
engine 929. as it was his duty to take
care of his own engine. 1t was no part
of witness especial duties to notify
switching crews of scheduled trains
being late in order that they may pro-
tect themselves, at least it had never
been done. 1t was about 1000 yards
from the starting point of the freight
to the scene of the accident. The
weather Sunday morning was such that
headlight ought to have been visi-
bic about 800 yards. If the two engine
crews had been looking they should
have seen one an0ther's headlights
when the freight was at Montana
street. The witness further stated
that the Northern Pacific rules prohib-
tied train from running within the.
yard. limits faster than five miles an
hour. In response to questions by the
coroner he admitted that this rule was
commonly violated and no notice taken
of it by the company. Asked if the
engineer of the freight seeing the head
light of the switch engine standing on
the side track. had a right to believe
the main line was clear. the witness
said he had not; that the headlight
being visible on the siding indicated,
under the rules, that the main track
was not clear; that if it was clear the
light would be covered, and hence the
engineer of the freight should have
stopped if he saw the headlight.
Thomas P. Boland. fireman on the
switch engine detailed the circum-
stances, saying he first saw the
freight coming when it was only $50
feet away. He called to the engineer
to whistle down the brakes and jump
ed Engineer Frederckson gave the
signal and followed. They only had
time to get safely away when the col
lision came. The witness could not
judge the speed of the freight when he
first saw it, but as he reached a place
of safety he turned and looked back
and saw the engines collide. At that
time he judged the speed of the freight
to be about 10 miles an hour. No light
had ever been used on the switch stand
where the wreck occurred, but had
there been one it would have made no
difference, as the freight crew, if they
did not see the headlight of the switch
engine. would not have seen
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POLICE FORCES COMPARED,
Numbers, Pay and Work of the Depart
nents in New York and Tondop

Numbers, Pay and Work of the Depart
: ments in New York and London.
From the New York Sun.
The present population of the city of
London is 100000 1t was 4,443, 01S official
ly by the census of March, 1896. The pres
ent population of the city of New York is
35OO,O0O and New York and London are
now the two largest cities in the world
Paris the third largest, being nearly
100000 behind New York, and Berlin hav-
ing less than one-half the population of
New York city. By the last published re-
port made to the British home secretary
by sir E. r. Bradford, London commits
sioner of police. it appears that at the be-
ginning of 1898 the London force consisted
of 50 superintendent SIS inspectors, 1908
sergeants and 1884 constables, or total
of 15.452. OF these 4 superintendent so
inspectors, 1877 sergeants and 1.505 consta-
bles were employed on special duties for
various government departments, includ-
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Wireless Telegraphy.

Curiously enough, the fact appears, ac-
cording to recent traveller among the In
dams at Catuquinarn, between the rivers
Embrya and Embyrasu, that those people
have long employed a wireless telephone,
but rather after the order of unwritten
science. 1t is made by digging a hole in
the ground inside a house and laying the
bottom with coarse sand. well piled: on
this is laid a wooden drum or hollow
cylinder of wood, half filled with fine sand
and layers of broken wood. bone and
powdered mica-the upper part of the
cylinder which is empty, rising above the
floor of the hut and closed first by leather,
then by wood, and lastly by India rub
Der. Outside, the cylinder is packed
round with fragments Of wood, leather
and resins, and covered with hard rubber
at the level of the soil To use this pc
cular apparatus the drum is struck by a
wooden hammer, and the vibration is evil
IDENTIFY transmitted through the soil. The
answer is heard in the drum, which acts
as a resonator. and messages are thus
sent over 1900 yards from house to house
A cleanup slipper sale now on at Tas-
all Do VIZ
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he. MUST ORDER EARLY
]. R. Wharton's Letter to the City
Council.
SPECIAL WORK NECESSARY
The Aldermen Must Decide the Paving
Question Immediately, or Vex-
atious Delays Will Be
Inevitable.

Manager Wharton yesterday sent to
the city clerks Office a communication
to be read to the council at tonight
meeting which explains itself. 1t
reads:
"To the Honorable Mayor and City
Council of the City of Butte: I noticed
in one of the daily papers last week
an outline of the paving you contem-
plate doing during the coming summer
in the districts mentioned. It will
necessitate ordering by our company a
large amount of special work. 1 am
daily receiving circulars from the
manufacturers of such materials, noti-
flying me that orders for goods to be
delivered in June must be placed be-
fore Feb. 1. I earnestly urge that you
take immediate action on this matter,
as I fear that delay will necessitate
either late commencement of your
work or else having the streets torn
up long time awaiting the arrival of
our material. Respectfully yours,
81. R. WHARTON"
The finance committee of the council
met yesterday to audit the regular bills
and check up the warrants redeemed
by the treasurer in December. The
committee also decided to recommend
adoption of a resolution providing that
all warrants unclaimed be cancelled
after the expiration of one year. There
are quite a number If such warrants
still held by the clerk, and this action
is proposed in order to make some dis
position of them.
The license committee met yesterday
to consider the matter of City Engi-
'neer Bickenbach having recommended
the refusal of a plumbing license to
Charles B. Stevens. The committee de-
cided to report recommending that the
action of the city engineer be sus-
tanned
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yard limits is painted on these boards.
He said 1t was not. as it was not nee
essary. as the men We're supposed to
be familiar with the rules. The witness
rear from the Northern Pacific book
of rules, showing switch engines may
work to within five minutes of the
time of passenger train on the main
track, and may occupy the main track
until freight trains arrive. The witness
knew of no rule requiring yardmasters
to notify switching crews of scheduled
trains being delayed: if he does such
a thlng 1t is done as an extra precau
ton. Switching crews are supposed to
use care and good augment and look
out for road trains, but they are al
ways busy. and must necessarily be
looking back great deal of the time,
while the engineer of a road train has
nothing to do but sit in his place and
look ahead. and in a yard he should
always see any obstruction on the line.
The witness was asked if the engineer
of the freight, seeing the headlight of
the switch engine on the siding, had
right to suppose the main track was
open to him. The witness said he had
not, as seeing the headlight meant
the main track was not clear, it being
the rule that when the switch engine
was on the siding and the main track
clear. the headlight of the switch en-
CINE will be covered. 1t had never been
the custom to display switch lights in
this particular part of the yards. It
was distinctly the rule that in smoky
weather all trains should run slowly
and whistle and ring the bell all the
time. Asked by the coroner if the
rule regulating the rate of speed at
which trains may run in the yards was
generally observed, the witness said it
was hard to tell.
The jury returned the following YER
dict: THAT the deceased came to his
death about 9 o'clock a. m. on Sunday,
Jan. IS, 1899, at Butte. Silver Bow coun-
ty. Montana, from the effects of in
juries sustained in an accident on the
Northern Pacific railroad, while said
deceased was in charge of an Oregon
Short Line train running on the said
Northern Pacific road and under the
Northern Pacific rules, and from the
evidence this jury believes the accident
was the result of negligence on the
part of both the Northern Pacific and
Oregon Short Line railroad companies:
on the part of the Northern Pacific by
it's employees failing to exercise due
precaution, and on the part of the Ore
gon Short Line employees in disobeying
the Northern Pacific rules"
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Were Unsuccessful.

establish the identity of the fellow
John Moore as one of the Copper State
saloon robbers, but the officers were I'M
successful. The man Reynolds, who
is himself under arrest on suspicion
and who claims to have seen the rob-
ber was taken into the presence of
Moore again yesterday and positively
declared that he was not the man.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-01-18

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 ct
Standard office in Butte, Anaconda,
Mssoula or Great Falls.
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Stockholders Met.

The stockholders of the Combination
Mining company held a meeting yes
terday, but transacted only routine
business. No action was taken in re-
gard to the resumption of the mines,
which have been idle for some time.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-01-18

Look out for the grand prize masque
rade ball. under the auspices of the
Sons of Herman on st. Valentines eve.
February 18th, at Renshaw hall. Six
prizes. Each lady and gentleman at
tending will receive valuable valen-
tine.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-01-18
Felt mt Home.

"And were you homesck in Porto Rico,
my SOM" asked the Chicago father of his
soldier son.
mo, father. I was not. AS soon as I
heard the island had been annexed to the
United States l felt as if it We're already
a suburb of Chicago.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-01-18

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,
Missoula or Great Falls.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-01-18

Do you want to buy or sell Boston
& Montana, Butte & Boston or Parrot
stocks? We receive quotations from
Boston every 80 minutes. Thompson
Investment company.
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Why They Are Better.

In capturing things from the enemy it
is better to take islands than ships-the
former do not sink. -'5t1 r. n
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Special prices in glasses for 80 days.
Examination free. DR.. Dodd, rooms Z
and 8, Owsley block.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-01-18

Mems 81 overshoes, now so cents, at
Tassells shoe store, rs West Park
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-01-18

A cleanup slipper sale now on at Tas-
sells, rs West Park.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-08-23
MORE CANVAS FOR THE COLUMBIA.
AN INCREASE IN SAIL AREA OF ABOUT ZOO
sorrARr FEET DECIDED UPON

SQUARE FEET DECIDED UPON
Bristol r. l.. Aug 2.-When the Columbia meets
the Shamrock in the first Of the international cup
races off Sandy Hook next October the American
Yacht will be moro heavily spared and Will carry
mora canvas than she has had In any race this
season.
When the steel mast tried In the new boat
II was found that she stood Up much sitter than
when using the pine mast. and as soon as this be
came apparent tho builders conferred with the
owners and decided TO put enough additional sail
on 10 cause her TO heel down, originally planned
for Orders were Immediately given to construct
a new steel mast. longer and bigger than tho one
which collapsed off Newport the first Of the month
A new boom and gaff also to be built longer
than the ones used in the tuning up process.
C. oliver Iselln has just placed an order with
Lawrence Mass) duck manufacturing company
for 1000 yards Of special duck. which is To be cut
I'M and used for the lower sails OF the Columbia
The canvas Is to be Of special quality made IN
such manner as 10 prevent much stretching. and
will weigh about twenty-one ounces 10 a yard
This will give total weight for the lower sails. II
the cloth is used for jib and stay sail, besides tho
ma,nsail Of about . 600 pounds.
The canvas for the sails used previously also
was made at Lawrence, but the order was for only
600 yards which figures indicate that the owners
are contemplating increase In sail area Of
about 400 yards. or about 2lO0 square feet a yard
feet II is believed here that the Columbia can
carry this great increase of sail without any diff
Guilty and that her speed will increase proper
tionately.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-08-23
THE RECORDS.

Roston Aug % (SpeciaD.-The third game 'o-u@!
b.,ween the BROOKLYN and Boston teams aftracte'
an abundance OF over six thousand spectators. Inc
contest was splendidy played one throughout anu
resuIted IN the second victory for the Vsitors OF
s,,nerior all around work. The Brooklyns hanoIeu
the bat with effect early in the game ano oeSues'
supported their pitcher in faultess style
The liyeliest interest has been manifested IN 'he
nresert series all over the country. because many
close observers OF the game were OF the opinion that
the result OF the present series would do nuch 10
decide the winner of the pennant Brooklyn oy
winning two Of the three games will be able 10
start West with good lead in the pennant race
The work OF the Boston team Of late has not been
as good as was expected, but the friends OF the
champions are still Of the opinion that their team
will make a better record in the West than will
the Brookyns
McJames pitched in better shape to-day than
has been his wont this season. and this with almost
perfect support enabled Brooklyn to finish the
game with fair margin to spare Jennings, Jones.
DAILY and Dahen did splendidy. Meekin, recently
secured from New-York started in 70 do the pitch
ing for Boston. but his curves were batted so
freely in the first two innings that he was sent
to the bench and Willis went in to pitch. The
latter had the Brooklyn batsmen at his mercy. In
the ninth inning Tenney and Long led OFF with hits,
but brilliant double play by Casey and DAILY ended
Boston's chances 10 pull victory out OF the fire
at the eleventh hour. The score follows:
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-08-23
CRICKET.
,NEw-YoRKERs WIN AT HAMILTON

sNFW-Y0RKFRS WIN AT HAMILTON.
Hamilton. Ontario. Aug. 2 CspecisD.-The Knick-
erbccker Athletic Club cricket team OF New-York
Slaved their second match here to-day with the
crack Hamilton combination as opponents The
visitors pronted by good rest last night. and they
were out bright and early to-day for some prelim-
mary practice before the game started. They
erarted under their defeat of yesterday. but local
c-icketcrs consider that In view ~ the fact that
their gams with Toronto Rosedale was begun
within an hour after leaving the train at Toronto
the Knickerbockers did well indeed.
In any event they made a splendid showing to-
dav. and the manner IN which they pulled their
game out Of the fire and defeated Hamilton by the
narrow margin Of seven runs caused the greatest
excitement at the conclusion OF the game.
Hamilton the toss, and ran up score ~ ia
The main contributors TO this were r r. Martin
and II Tucker. who put AZ and 81, respectively.
The other men could do little against the bowling
NJ NJ r. Cobb and F. =. Kelly who took wickets
for ~ runs and 4 for 81 respectively; and A. Oh
lespia, who obtained II, the only other double
figure scorer.
The Knlckerbocker crack batsmen made a poor
stand against the bowling OF Martin and Gillespie.
and F. f. Kelly appeared to be the only who
could soIys the eAlAStye twists es the two trund-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-08-23
ATHLETICS.
A CARNIVAL OF SPORTS on LABOR DAY.


For the carnival OF sports TO be held by the
Knickerbocker Athletic Club on Labor Day at
Knjckerbocker Field. Bayonne. N. J.. several inter
esting features have been added to the programme.
The Gaelic football match between the William
Barry Association and Of the strongest teams
IN America will give chance TO see the game as
It is played in Ireland The all round weight com
petition includes the 16-pound hammer. l6-pound
shot, 56-pound weight and throwing the discus.
This has been put the programme especially to
bring together John Flanagan. Of the New-York
Athletic Club the present champion. and John COT
fey of the Knickerbock Athletic Club. who re-
Gently arrived from ireland. Coffey is not yet at
his best but is quickly rounding into shape. II IS
also expected that Dick Sheldon Sheridan and
other weight tossers will compete.
In the open handicaps It is expected that all the
champions who win AZ Boston next Saturday will
compete There will also be two bicycle contests
and two swimming races on the programme. There
viii be an exhibition bicycle ride by Mervyn Hoven-
don the champion trick and fancy rider OF New
Jersey.
Entries for the carnival will close August %
with James r. Sullivan No 16 Park Place. New
York
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-08-23
CHANGING SHAMROCK s RIG
SHE WILL NOT BE DOCKED UNTIL HER
OWNER ARRIVES. BUT MAY
TAKE A SPIN

The Shamrock Is attracting far greater attention
in the Erie Basin than did the valkyrie when she
came over in 1895 to sail against the Defender for
the Americas Cup. Few OF the hundreds OF people
who went 10 see the new boat yesterday were
grataed in their desire. Some curious persons. OF
course got into the shpyards but the vigilant
watch that was maintained all day prevented any
stranger from boarding the challenger.
David Barrie. the representative OF Sir Thomas
Linton: Dr. Mackay. who crossed the ocean with
him. and Captain Hogarth Of the Shamrock were
IN bright and early. They watched the steam
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-08-23
a H,noMAs Upton SENDS HIS THANKS.
THE crvEsEE DEFEATS THE BEAVER
AMERICAN YACHT WINS THE FIRST or HE
SERIES FOR CANADAS CUP.

Toronto Aug. 2-The first race OF 'ne seiieS
.t,oh e 70 determine the possession Of the Cam
49,. Crn came off on Lake ontario to-day with
out r,ishap There a fairly strong northwest
wind at the start. and considerable sea OUTSIDE
The weather was not nearly so much 70 inc tfs'e
~ tho Canadians as II YESTERDAY
skpper Jarvis. sailing the Beaver. gained the
coveted weather position in going over tho line ana
ia the Genesee hy eleven seconds The first leg
=, ,ho ,u.entv-one mile triangle was 70 the south
eastward giving the yachts spinnaker run SKIP
nor Davis of the Genesee. beat his opponent ny
nearly half minute in setting his balloon canvas
and drew ahead although the Genesee's big main
sail was still single reefed
The Genesee had good lead when the nrst buoy
u,as rounded but the yachts hauled to the wind TO
-, N the western buoy. The breeze instead of
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-08-23


TON PLATE AT YORK.
London. Aug 22-The zetland Stakes. run al 'ne
York August meeting to-day. were won ny bo'u
William Beresford's Meta II. ridden by oAeets
Martin, the American Jockey This race IN Oh
sovereigns each, with 200 sovereigns addeo' 10,
two-year ODDS and upward. the winner 70 Do soiu
by auction. Eleven horses ran on the TWO ear
Old Course. five furlongs straight. j. g. Jackson
six-year-old bay horse Hivite was second ano OF
j. Blundell Naples Gold jug third.
The Yorkshire Oaks was won by j. W. Larnarch
brown FLY Victoria May. Martin finished second
on Sir r. Waldo Griffith's Landrail. This race Is
OF Is sovereigns each. sovereigns forfeit with
500 sovereigns added. for threeyear-olds the sec
ond to receive so sovereigns out Of tho stakes Six
horses ran one mile and quarter. F. Alexanders
Quassia was third.
Martin finished second IN the race for the Prince
OF Wales's Plate on Sir J. Blundell Naples Royal
Step. j. W. Larnarchs SimonSwood was the WIN
ner This race Is Of 900 sovereigns, for two-year-
olds the owner OF the second horse to receive 100
sovereigns out Of the plate. Eleven horses ran
the Two r-Old Course hve furlongs straight
Russell Monro's Victor Wolf was third.
The race for the Badminton Plate was won by
Lord William Beresfords Etoe, ridden by Martin
Yukon was second and MaQuereau was third Sew
enteen horses
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-08-23
ATHLETES DISQUALIFIED.

The Registration Committee OF the metropolitan
Association OF the Amateur Athletic Union has dis
qualified the following athletes for competing In
unsanctioned meeting OF the Morris Wheelmen and
the Dreadnaught Athletic Club: James r. Smith
Charles Koch. jr. and ". Bruggman. OF the Nor
ris Wheelmen, and Joseph seigel. Norman A. Fyfe
Henry W. Gray James Lynch. Stewart Henry.
William Rogers and William Moffett OF the Dread.
naught Athletic Club. The following were also dis
qualified for competing in an unsanctioned meet: a
Wagner Stuyvesant Athletic Club; r. NJ. McCau.
ley, Brooklyn Athletic Club. and J. G. Kelly Will
iamsburg ATHLETIC Association.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-08-23
JOHN BRIGHT HAS GONE LAME.

Chicago Aug. 22.-"The Tribune" says that John
Bright the best thoroughbred horse in training
in the West. has again gone emiss. and will not
race again this season. Soon after coming 10 the
Chicago tracks nearly two months ago from ST
Louis. he went lame. He gradually being
nursed back into condition and the latter part OF
last week thought TO be ready for a race but
IN UNDERGOING a stiff workout at Hawthorne on
Sunday be again became seriously lame In his left
foTeleg Yesterday the lameness seemed to have
decided 10 blister him in both legs and ship him TO
their Kentucky farm
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-08-23

Buffalo. y. Y. Aug. 22-The fourteenth Annual
convention Of the National Association ~ New.
dealers, booksellers and ststloners Of the Unlt.s
morning '' '''
About seventy-fve members were present ph.,
the session was called 20 order By Inc prssidan,,
Thomas r. Martin. OF New-York The presden,
presented his annual report. which showed tina,
the association had never had A more prospe ron.
year than the one since the last annual meeting
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-08-23
Dress Goods
Novelties in Paris
BARGAINS Here

Paris classes them with this years latest.
We don't! Thus a rare bargain for prompt
buyers.
Paris designs. French fabrics, exclusive
patterns, small quantities, some only dress
length.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-08-23
will be the principal attraction at the B,o.h-.
Athletic Club on Friday night.

kid" Mccoy Is in Yonkers where he VIII, ,,.,-
fer his fight with JEFF" Thorne. which will go.
place at the Westchester Athletic Club on A.
gust 81. H"-