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HANGED FROM THE YARDARM.
The Summary Treatment Melted Out to DE
serters by 81 Russian Capta in

The Summary Treatment Melted Out to De-
serters by Russian CAPITA in.
NEw York, April 13.-A story which has
not heretofore found its way into print
reaches here through gentleman who has
just returned from Jamaica. Among the
vessels in the harbor during the Industrial
exhibition was the Russian man-ot war
Minin. One dark night while most Of the
officers were at ball. two of her crew went
over the side of the ship and SWAN ashore.
They were missed next morning and the
mariners captured them in an old hut q
mile from town. The captain went ashore
and asked permission of the British author-
tiles to hang the two deserters from the
yardarm of his vessel, as an example to his
other men. The authorities refused the
permission and intimated that if the men
were hanged in British waters the Russian
captain would meet his death in the same
manner in the yard of the jail.
The Russian captain returned to
his vessel and gave orders to weigh
out to sea. When the Minin was exactly
three miles out the captain had both men,
who were in irons. brought on deck before
the rest of the crew. and he read a lengthy
manuscript detailing the gravity of the
crime of desertion. Both men were then
told to confess that they were guilty. They
did 80, and the captain pronounced SEN
tence. The man who went over the side
hrst was first strung up to the yardarm
while his companion was keel-hauled. The
latter was kept under the water so long
that the ships surgeon had difficulty in re-
storing him to consciousness.
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ALL BUT ONE.
Through Some Oversight Il Republican
Was Elected in Anaconda.

Through Some Oversight Republican
Was Elected in Anaconda.
ANACONDA, April 13.-tSpecial. The
election to-day was very quiet, compara-
lively small vote being polled. Many of
the workingmen had left town, owing to
the shutdown. Two tickets were in the
field, one called the labor and citizens
ticket, the other was the straight demo-
cratic. Considerable dissatisfaction with
the straight democratic ticket has ,been
manifested on account of the manner in
which j. II. Boarman was nominated for
city attorney. AS stated in these dispatches
Col. Il. O. Leary, his opponent in the race
for the nomination. won three out of the
ward primaries, but Boarman, nevertheless,
captured a majority of the delegates in
was chiefly instrumental in the
defeat of the democracic ticket
to-day. However, all of the candidates for
city offices on the labor citizens ticket are
democrats, save one. Mr.. English, the new
city attorney, is republican, but Mr.. Red
mond, the new mayor, has always been a
democrat. The straight democrats elected
two out of four aldermen. The new coun-
Gil will stand four democrats, two republi-
cans, two labor-citizens. The vote on city
officers was: Mayor, Redmond, labor and
citizens, o77. shovlin, democrat, 545; city
attorney, English. labor and citizens, SS5,
Boarman, democrat, sos; police magis-
trate, Rockwell, labor and citizens, Se3,
Fitzgerald, democrat 563; city treasurer,
John Delury, democrat, on both tickets.
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Proctor Is Very Coy.

WASHINGTON, April 13.-Secretary Proc.
tor, in an interview tonight with an Asso-
ciated press Representatives said that all
rumors that he has any presentimont of re-
signing are without foundation. His rela-
tions with the president and his associates
are of tho most harmonious character.
With respect to the Vermont senatorship,
he finds that many of his friends are anx
lous he should succeed Edmunds. Should
the position in due time be offered him
with the hearty approval and good will OF
the people of Vermont. the secretary
would scarely feel at liberty Ito decline.
Edmunds' resignation does not take effect
until November and Gov. Page has plenty
OF time to carefully weigh the matter.
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LAND JUMPERS.
Force and Intimidation Used By Intend
iug Hettlers

Force and Intimidation Used by Intend
ing settlers.
WASHINGTON, April 49, - Commissioner
Carter. of the general land office, has re-
ceived information that great excitement
exists among people in the vicinity of lands
in northern Wisconsin along the line of the
Chicago, st. Paul. Minneapolis d Omaha,
which will be opened to homestead settle
ment next Saturday. At Ashland, it ia
said, n crowd of armed men have formed
circle around the local land Office and
threaten to shoot any one who attempts to
break tho line or i'll any way tries to fore
stall them in filing the necessary npplica-
tionpapers. Commissioner Carter. in speak
ing of the matter to-day, said these hostile
demonstrations would work only hardship
to the persons engaged i'll them, for no one
would be permitted to acquire rights under
the land laws by force of'arms or intimida-
tion. The lands are said to be valuable for
their pine timber. many quarter sections
being worth from $1,000 to $25,0OO.
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Tho Chicago Count,

CHICAGO, April 13.--The board Of election
commissioner this morning resumed the
special canvass of votes cast at the last
election. The First ward was sanvassed
Saturday and the board to-day took up the
Second. When completed two precincts
were subjected to later revision. The re-
suit for mayor, compared with police re-
turns. made on the night of election, show
ed gain of four for Cregier, democrat, and
losses of seventeen by Hampstead Wash
burne, republican, sixty-nine by Elmer
WashDurn, citizen, and thirty four by Har-
rison. independent democrat. The only
change in the Third ward was gain of one
vote by Morgan. The only change in the
Fourth ward was the loss of nineteen votes
by Elmer Washhurn.
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JEFFERSON DAY.
Celebrated by a Dinner by New York
Democratic Clubs.

Celebrated by Dinner by New York
Democratic Clubs.
New York, April 13.-The members of the
democratic clubs of this city gave a dinner
to night in commemoration of Jefferson's
birthday. Besides Ex-President Cleveland
and Gov. Abbott, of New Jersey, many
prominent local democrats. were present.
President Cleveland was the principal
speaker. In the course of his re-
marks he said: This is peculiarly
time when the democratic
party should be mindful of its relations to
the country, of its responsibility as a
guardian of sacred principles and of its
duty to confiding people. Blindness to the
danger and neglect of partyorganizatio and
discipline are invitations to defeat. We
shall lcourt disaster if we relax industry
in commencing to the Intelligence of our
countrymen the creed which we profess,
and we may expect humilating failure and
disgrace when we encourage or tolerate
those who, claiming fellowship with us,
needlessly and from the worst of motives,
seek to stir up strife and SOW discord in the
council of our party"
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Discovered Offsets.

WASHINGTON, April 13.-Many states that
expected to realize the entire amount of
their contributions to the direct tax are to
be disappointed. Scrutiny of the refund
ing act by the first comptroller has satis-
fed him that the United States government
may claim offsets against all states wherein
the tax was not collected from individuals
directly by the government. He has been
searching the records for such offsets, and
here are some of those he has already dis
covered on accounts of quotas of arms, am
munition, ETC., issued up to 1887: Cali
fornia. $8,110; Georgia. s4,229; Illinois,
Sl7,SO7; Michigan, S5,635: Minnesota,
$533l; Oregon, $3472: Virginia, $6,4o6
Wisconsin, $5,201; New Mexico, $5,597
WASHINGTON, $3,9s5. Had the old law con
tinued in force any of these states might
have made the account square by dimin-
ishing the amounts of their acquisitions,
but after the new militia law of 1887 passed
this course could not have been pursued.
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Interview With Rudini.

ROME, April 13.-Premier di Rudini in an
interview to- day in regard to the dreibund
held that the renewal of the triple alliance
was of secondary Importance as compared
with constant agreement with England.
"On many occasions" said the premier,
"the policy of the dreibund harmonlzed
perfectly with British ideas, yet Lord Sal
iRbury, for special reasons, had never ad-
hered to tho dreibund treaty. Italy's re-
newal of her contract with the alliance de-
pended on the general situation in Europe,
which was now changing every day. 1t was
difficult to imagine that England and Italy
would remain passive while war was being
waged by Russia and France against Ger
many and Austria, even if the dreibund
did not exist
Rudini declared that he was convinced
that France, despite her excessive arma-
ments. would never alone wage n war of ag-
gression while tho dreibund continued to
act as the safeguard of Europe. In view OF
the prevailing temper in France il was per-
fectly idle to discuss the question of tho
dissolution OF the dteibund.
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The Junketers Start.

WASHINGTON, April 13.--President and
Mrs. Harrison, with the party who will ac-
COMPANY them OH their trip to the far
west. left here at midnight on the special
train prepared for their use. Owing to
the lateness of the hour only a
few persons besides railroad employees
were at the station to witness the de-
parture of the train. As it drew out of
the station the president stood on the rear
platform of the last car and, removing his
hat bowed to those waiting to see him off.
The first stopping place will be Lynchburg,
Va. which will be reached in the monring
Secretary Rusk will accompany the party
only as far as Galveston, to which place he
goes for the purpose of making inquiries
concerning the presence of Texas fever
among cattle.
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SUPREME COURT DECISIONS.
The Duty ON Mixed Wooden, and Cottor
Goods.


WAsHINeToN, April 13.--The United
States supreme court to-day affirmed the
judgments of the circuit courts of Illinois
and New York in the customs cases of See
berger, collector of customs of Chicago,
against Farwell and others, and Magone.
collector, against Edward Luckmeyer, re-
garding tho proper rate of duty under the
act of 1883 on the importations of woolcn
dress goods, in which n very slight amount
of cotton is mixed IN order to lower tho
classifcation of goods. The tariff act of
1883 provides that dress goods composed in
part only of wool should pay duty of five
cents per yard ana 35 per cent. ad valorem.
and where composed wholly of wool should
nay nine cents per yard and 40 per cent.
nd valorem. Tho importers, 40 III TO secure
the lower classification, introduced from
two to six per cent. of cotton into the warp
OF goods. The evidence showed that the
cotton could not be ueteeted except on
very expert inspection aud that it
cost ns much If not more to manufacture
the goods with these cotton threads than il
made wholly Of wool. The collector 40,
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= Violating the Contract Labor Law

CHICAGO, April 13.-Special Immigration
Agent Lister, of Springfield, arrived here
to-day. He is preparing voluminous re-
port for Secretary Foster. II have just re-
turned from OMAHA" said he. land can
promise you n sensation in the course of
ten days. | have been making investga-
tion there and have evidence that the con-
tract alien labor law has been and is being
grossly violated. am certain that large
firms there employ II large number of men,
and hare been importing alien lat orers in
direct defiance of the law 1t will be big
surprise us the firms implicated are known
all over the world and have a reputation for
honesty that has been unquestioned. There
are also several other cities where investi-
CATION proved that the law is being violated,
but in no place are the cases SO fragrant as
in Omaha"
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Immigrants NJ Nlurtlercd by Indiana.

BLAcKFooT, Idaho, April 13.-Great ex-
element was caused this afternoon over
tho killing by Indians of two unknown
white immigrants who were encamred Il
mile below this place. Nothing could be
learned as to the cause of the tragedy.
Their bodies were found by party of men,
and number of Indians were seen taking
to the hills east of here. Business il sus-
pended and the citizens are up in arms.
About one hundred armed mounted men
left the CITY to demand tho surrender of the
guilty parties. Should tho Indians refuse
trouble is sure to follow, as the possa are
all determined men. Tho government and
ndjutant-general have been te!egraphel in
i. gard to the matter.
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Court at Boulder.

BOULDER, April 10. Especial Tho
following are the proceedings in the dis
trict court up to April 13: Montana Gem
tral Railroad company Va. b. 7. Mason OF
al, II. q. McIntire's name entered as coun-
Gil; i. w. and S. II. McIntire as associate
council.
Ordered that the firm of Mcdonnell a.
Clayberg have permission to take the origi-
nal page in the case of the Thomas
Thomas Cruse Saving bank vs.. J. g. Hunter
OF al. ont of court.
Henry G. Oehls VS.. Helena and Livingston
Smelling and Reduction company; motion
| for change Of venue, argued and submitted;
demurrer to complaint argued and submit
| ted.
| Edward p. Briscoe VIZ. Dominck Freyler:
| case placed at bottom of calender.
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The Want Pressure Applied.

VIENNA, April 13.-The Arts and Trades
associations report to the minister of CON-
merce, in response to the United States
governments invitation asking that Aus
tria be represented at Chicago in $685. was
handed in to-day. The report emphasizes
the desire of Austrian manufacturers to
participate in the Columbian exposition,
and asks that the Austrian government put
pressure on the United States government
with the view of removing or at least modi-
flying the Mckinley tariff measure.
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Balmacetla to Get the Ships,

PARIS April 13.-In accordance with the
opinions of the legal adviser of the foreign
office, the Chilian cruisers built in France
will be handed to the government of Bal
maceda under the stipulation that no
French crews shall be engaged and that the
only assistance vessels shall get i'll France
will be permission to coal and complete
such equipments as are necessary to enable
them to reach Chilli. The cruiser Residenfe
Pinto will be completed in May. The Err
razuriz is nearly ready. British crew,
engaged chiefly to strengthen the Chilian
marines. is already here under Col. Vii
lagrin.
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GEN. r. II. sPINOLA..
The Venerable New York Congressman
Dies in Washington.

The Venerable New York Congressman
Dies in Washington.
WAsHlNeToN, April IA. Gen. Spinola
died at 1:25 this (Tuesday) morning. Early
in life he was engaged in business in New
York city, and served as an alderman and
supervisor. Subsequently he served as a
member of the assembly, and as state
senator, and in 1860 was delegate to the
democratic national convention, at
Charleston, S. G. In 1862 he raised
the Empire brigade of New York state vol
unteers, and was commissioned as briga-
dser general. He served in the national
army until the close of the war. He was
subsequently connected with banking and
insurance companies in New York city; re-
turned to the state senate. and in 1886 was
elected to congress for the term which
endea March s. 1889. Gen. Spinola was
born in STONY Brook, Long Island, N. Y,
March 19, 1921, and educated at Quaker
Hill academy, Duchess county, N. Y.
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Receiver mine, in Horse canyon. At the
depth Of 15i feet CROSS Gu. WAS run, cut
ting seven foot ledge running from forty
to sixty ounces. An eighteen inch streak
goes 200 ounces of silver and 25 per cent.
coppe-. Il. +. Kinney Ii tho fortunate
owner.
Marcus DAILY has announced that nego-
tions with the Montana Union are off, and
the settlement Of tho difficulty thereby in
definitely postponed.
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Gibson WIN Probably Gle, on.

CHICAGO, April 1S.--The Federal grand
jury to-day again took up the investigation
of tho charge that Secretary Gibson, of the
whisky tlust, conspred to destroy the
Shutfeldt distillory. District Superinten-
don't lubbs, of the Western Union Tele-
graph company, was examined as to certain
kilograms. District Attorney Gilchrist says
tho statute under which the indictment
against Gibson is sought is very weak and
it Ia doubtful whether conviction could be
secured under it IN case an indictment
was found.
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Huston out. Nebecker In.

WASHINGTON, April i3.-The letter of
United States Treasurer Huston resigning
the position, and the Presidents accept
ance of the same, dated April ID, were made
public to-day. The resignation takes Of
tect upon the appointment and qualitca-
tlon of Huston's successor. Mr.. Nebecker
was appointed this afternoon. Nebecker
called at the White house this morning and
had tnlk with the president.
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Capital Notes.

W. j. Edbrooko, of Chicago, has been an.
pointed supervising architect of the treas
ury.
Acknowledgement Miller IN again CON
lined to his residence by illness. Secretary
Tracy Ia also at home with severe cold.
Senior Hegarro, minister of Peru, pre-
seEted MONDAY to the president his ctte y
or recall. Presentation was made by the
secretary of state and tho president made a
suitable reply.
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SPOKANE, April l3.--The postoiiioe at
Deep Greek Falls, was entered early this
morning by two masked men who blew
open tue safe and secured about 300 in
stamps. The postmistress, Mrs. Young.
hearing II noise, came out and was knocked
down by the burglars who made their
escape. The postotlice caught fire and il
and several adjoining buildings burned.
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France a Great Gun Maker.

PARIS, April l3.-A series of experiments
with quick-fre guns has been made at
Canet's great factory at Havre in the pres
ence of French officers, the Russian COM
mission, headed by Col. Sanatsky, and the
Danish general. Linneman. In an inter-
view, Gen. Linneman said the large gun
was fired five times in forty-fve seconds,
while another of heavier caliber was dis
charged seven times in ffty-four seconds.
The results of the experiments he added,
justified the belief that the French fac
tories can successfully compete with any
ordnance factories in the world.
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ST. Louis, April l3.-rhis afternoon
boat with twelve young men aboard started
from the Missouri side of the river across
to East st. Louis, When about three
quarters of the way over the boat ran into
an eddy and capszed. Five Of the boys
were drowned, the others were rescued wiSa
great difficulty.
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rlundered IA Livinrston Store,

LIVINGSTON. April B.-JSpeeial. Thieves
entered the gun store of w. +. Sheard
some time during Friday night and stole
seventy yeight revolvers, a large lot of fine
pocket knives and number OF trinkets,
valued altos ether at nearly $1,000. There
is no clue to tho robbers.
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Kothschild's Heavy Losses.

child has returned from Algeria in precar-
ious health. 1t is stated that in recent
years he has lost 200,OOO,OOO francs in spec
ulation. He still has large fortune. He
has retired from the bank with which he
has been connected, of his own accord,
and has been replaced by his son-in- law,
M. Lambert. If he had not retired Baron
Alphonso Rothschild intended to wind up
the business of the present firm ana start
on new basis.
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Butte News.

BUTTE, April l3.-[Speoial. lin the dis
trict court to-day two divorces were granted
and w. II. Fenton was sentenced to one
year in the penitentiary for burglary in the
second degree. Fenton was prowling
around a lodging house where no did not
belong.
An important strike is reported in the
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thing points to nm unremitting increase OF
tho defensive forces OF the empire. The
Military Gazette records important expert
ments as to the adaptability Of snow breast
brenstworks have been found to be exceed
ingly valuable, in fact. they are almost i'm
penotrablc when water Is poured over them
40 as to form a crust Of ice.
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DEMOCRATS IN CONTROL.
In Missoula the Council and Chief Execu
tive Are with Us.

tive Are With Us.
MIssouLA, April 13.-[Special. There
was Il very light vote polled at the city
election to-day, 7l5 votes being cast. There
was only one ticket, the citizens, i'll the
field. The bridge and sewer bonds carried,
with only twenty seven votes against.
These, together with the school bonds,
carried last week, will cause an expenditure
of Sl35.00 in public improvements this
year. The ticket elected John NJ Keith,
mayor; Aldermen. ID. ID. Bogart, james
Hill, Ii. w. Mclaughlin, and p. j. Kline.
Politically the council will stand, demo-
cratic, five; republican, three; with demo
cratic mnYor.
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An Unsavory Sensation.

LONDON, April 13.-A sensation has been
caused in social circles throughout England
by the fact that warrant has been issued
for the arrest of Capt, Edmunds Hope
Verney, member of parliament for North
Bucking Capt. We ney is charged
with procuring girl for immoral purposes.
1t is said Verney has escaped from England
and that he is now in hiding on the con-
tinent.
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Russia Strengthening Her Army.

Sr. PETERSBURG, April l3.--The czar has
renamed most OF the regiments Of the Rus
sian army after commanders and generals
notable since the time Of Peter the Great,
and the reserve bntallions after important
victories Rained by Russian arms. Ten of
these batalliops have been raised to full
regiments. 10000 men being thus added to
the reserves. With the recent decrees
for the construction of military roads
and the large increase in the fleet, every
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Abandoned Both Remedies,

BERLIN, April 1S.-The medical faculty of
the University of Bohn has abandoned the
use of both koch's and Liebrecht's rene
dies for tuberculosis.