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DASHED DOWN TO DEATH.

The Girls Could Not step Their Tobog.
gas and Eists spurrisr Was Killed.
Bpecia. Dispatch 10 the Standard.
GARRISON, dec. 2s.-whils coasting on
the hllla one mile east Of here, yesterday
afternoon, four little girls, respectively,
Agile and Elsie Spurrisr and Florence
and Marian Johnson met with worry seri'
Gus accident. They started down long
hill aud when part way down they struck
. snow drift which turned their tobogesn
down very steep grade, ending in deep
aulch. Aagie Spurrier. seeing their dan
ger, managed TO get od and tried to hold
the tobcgaan. but they were moving at
terrific speed aud IL Was impossible to
stop il. As they nearcd tho edge Of tho
guich she was compelled to let 90 TO save
herself. The toboggan, with tho other
three girls, cleared q space Of about 10
feet, striking tho opposite wall OF solid
rock, injuriug Elsie Spurricr so badly that
she lived only two hours. Florence John
son had her right arm broken and was
badly bruised about the body. Marian
Johnson was injured internally and
bruised about the body. They wcro at
tended by DR.. Owens of Deer Lodge, who
fortunately was waiting Tor a train at this
station.
The Spurrier girls reside AT Deer Lodge
and had como 10 Garrison in the morning
with their father, who IL tho Northern Pa
ciiic general agent at this place. Tho
Johnson girls reside at this place. Elsie
was l. years of age. Her body was taken
TO Deer Lodge on last evenings train.
II was only In May last that the mother
of Elsic was laid at rest in the Deer Lodge
cemotary, and now this second death IN,
the family has excited universal sympa-
thy for Mr.. Spurrier. There WAS uni
vcrsal and profound gloom In Deer Lodge
last evening when the remains Of Elsie
wero taken home--a lovely girl, only a
few hours before in the bloom of health,
with many near and dear friends among
her playmates.
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DANGEROUSLY WEAK.
The British Bstticship Resolution Turns
Out to Bs No Good.

LONDON. Dec. .s.-Admirai DC Horscy
sends 10 the Times letter received from
an officer on board the British battlcship
Resolution, describing the fearful expert
enccs of tho ship during n gallo in the Bay
of Biscay. Even in moderate weather the
Resolution rolled As degrees each way.
She steamed slowly. keeping her head to
the sea, knowing that any deviation would
break down tho engines and capsi,e the
ship. The next day. the gale moderating
aud coal running short, she did no, dare
turn for fear of going over, but Oh the aft
ernoon OF Dec. II the weather allowed an
alteration Of her course and tho vessel
was able to make for Queenstown. Every
man on board felt thoroughly unsafe.
Commenting on the letter, Admiral Do
Horsey says there is no excuse for new
iron ships to be SO cons,ructively weak as
TO become dangerously strained aud
ieaky in one gale. In the commons to-day
tho secretary to tho admiralty. replying TO
a question. said the structure OF the Reso-
luton was not damaged and the cost Of
repairs wall only be si.150.
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WAR AND PESTILENCE.
Yellow Fever Adds to the Horrors ,
Life In Rio Jaueiro.

Life In Rio Jaueiro.
BUESos AYKEs, Dec. 2s.-News received
from Rio Janeiro says that yellow fever
has been added 20 the horrors of war that
fivo deaths have already occurred. The
authorities are taking every precaution TO
prevent the spread OF the disease, but are
greatly hampered by the condition Of tho
city on account OF the war. Ths fever is
in its most virulent form, accompanied by
black vomit.
Following tho news that black vomit
has broken out ut Rio. comes the addi.
tional information that tho bombardment
of the city and the forts continues. and
that tho forces OF both parties seem de-
termined to bring matters to q tcrmina-
ton. The fire of the rebel warships upon
the forts 10 said to have resulted in kill
ing q number Of the defenders Of the
Notifications. II Is also said that several
people have been killed IN the streets of
Rio aud that the people Of the city are SO
panic stricken that all tho stores have
been closed and business 10 practically at
standstill. II is reported that q battle
at sea between the rebel Ships and
Peixoto's cruisers may soon be expected.
and upon the engagement will depend
tho fate of the rebellion.
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OwSLEY BLOCK. BUTTE.
JANE ) M. TRURAN.
A Mining Man of Ripc Eaperience and
sound Judgmc


Sound Judgment
BUTTE, Dec. es.-James NJ. Truran,
whose death was recorded in this morn
ing's STANDARD, was a man who gathered
about him a vast number of friends in
every walk Of life. lie possessed those
qualities of business which made him
sought after by those who were interested
in unearthing tho buried wealth of the
mountains. He was born in 1s4l at Truo,
Cornwall. At the age OF 10 he was en-
ployed in the mines, and followed the
business until only few days before his
death. In 1855 he emigrated TO Pennsyl.
yania. and was engaged there as foreman
in different large coal mines until 1872,
when he located at Bingham Canyon,
Utah. where he was chief timberman in
one OF the heavy mines. II was here that
Manager Thomas Couch OF the Boston
d Montana found him. lie put Truran in
mining property. where he remained
during 1857. Then he spent nearly q
year looking over the ground In Idaho and
this portion of Montana. He returned
10 Utah and took charge of the famous
producer, the Horn Silver, and was still
under tho man agement OF Mr.. Couch. He
left Utah for Nicola. and there assumed
control of the Viola mining properly. In
the fall of 1883 he came to Butte, but was
soon sent by Mr. Crouch to tho Rel
Mountain mines as foreman aud superin-
tendent. A year later he returned to
Butte. His valuable services as q prac-
tical miner, his vast experience and sound
judgment were recognized and appre-
ciatcd by MIR. Couch. and he made Truran
foreman of the Mountain View.
Mr.. Turan's actual ailment was gas.
trio chronic catarrah, caused by almost
constant inhalation of powder smoke.
But one day previous to his death he was
out riding and told his friends he would
leave the day following for q loyer eli
mate to recupcrate. His wife, in Corn
wall. and his son. in London, have been
wired the news OF his sudden death. His
eldest son, James H., arrived from Hell
eua this morning. His demise is sin.
cerely regretted and moro than 100
friends have visited the remains to-day at
the Butte undertaking rooms. where they
will remain until Sunday morning. when
the body will be removed to the residence
Of Mrs. NJ. Thomas. 607 East Mercury
street, where the funeral services will take
place under tho auspices OF the Butte
Miners union.
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LONDON, Dec. 2s.-Thcre seems little
doubt of tho correctness Of the reports
that tho commands of Captains Wilson
and Darrow were cut to pieces by tho fol-
lowers Of King Lobsnsuls. though no off,
cial news to that effect has Yet been re-
ceiyed. There IL no doubt that when
Major Forbos loft the Shangani river Cap
tain Wilson and his party wero very hard
pressed, but reinforcements have since
been sent out and II is hoped that the two
live that the reports arc without foundn-
tion.
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A SPECTACLE OF HIMSELF.
Prendsrgast lnserrupts the Proseeutin
Attorney with CranhIsh Renarks.

Prsndsrgast Interrupts the Prosecuting
Attorney with Cranhish Remsrks.
CHICAGO. Dec. 2s.-Ths closing argu.
msnts for tho defense and for tho prose-
cutiou in tho PronderRast trial for tho
murder Of Mayor Harrison were made to-
day,
II was not animated by malice. swear
before high heaven was not. You arc
my murderer if ] die" This was tho
language with which Prcndcrgast inter-
rupted Attorney Truds while making his
sranmsnt for tho prosecution. As the as-
sassin spoke Trudo turned the incident 10
account by asking: rs be insane now ~
Truds said oven mon accused of crime re-
sentcd the act of Prenderaast, aud tho
prisoner broke in: "Ycs, they are friends
Of Harrison, whom he pardoned ont OF thu
Bridewcf." Tho prisoner interrupted
Trudc on several other occasions. Finally
the court told him TO he quiet and he sub.
sided. II 10 expected that the case will 20
to the jury BY noon tomorrow.
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Thinks she's the Hsire,..

WATERFOWL, 5. d., Dec. 2s.-Airs. Sarah
T.. Chamberlain, living near kampeska, is
supposed To be the Mrs. Bartlett who has
fallen heir to the Luto millions in Califor-
mia. Mrs. Chamberlain claims to have
had q half brother Of the name OF Nicho-
from for years. Learning Of tho cath Of
Nicholas Lutte in California, she took
measures to ascertain whether ho WAS her
half brother. She is 50 years of age and
in ordinary circumstances. She says she
has strong grounds for the belief that she
is heir 10 Lutc's wealth.
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CRANK DoNJoN's STORY.
He says Ne Was Asiuated Oaiy by
Dssirs % Expose senator sherRsn.


Dsairs % Expose senator shernsn.
WASHINGTON, Dec. .s.-Jossph poujon
was held In 5000 bail to-day to await the
action of the grand jury for sending
threatening letters TO Vice President Ste
in the prisoners dock along with . num-
was represented by Lawyer Cuvilllsr, who
aled plea Of not guilty.
w. S. Daniels, clerk of the vice presi'
dent, testified that Donjou . letters FIRST
began coming to the vice president last
summer. Some were very violent. A
postal card was read In court In which
Donjou asked the vice president to sond
him Sc5 In order to avoid being one OF
those who had been marked. Mills, jr.,
the secretary of Mills, the Texas senator.
read o letter received by his father, In
which Donjon said There is hell in store
for certain parties" Tue letter made
scandalous references to Senators Sher-
man aud Stewart, President Cleveland
and others. A request was made for trav-
cling expenses to come to w Washington. and
the letter stated the writer was following
divine inspiration. Mr.. Mills testified that
the letter was regarded as of such q threat
ening character that he obtained q permit
in the police court to carry u revolver.
Ex.Polico Inspector Hollinsberger testified
that Donjon had confessed that ho had
written tho postal card and lettors to the
vice president and Senator Mills, and also
stated that similar epistles had been sent
TO other persons.
Tho prisoner testified in an intelligen,
manner. He said his idoa in writing let
A...N l,..x
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Butte, Dec. g. Frank Daniels revised
Little Puck took with tho large audi.
ence ~ Maguire's tonight in enthusiastic
style. To the fun contained In tho origi.
nal Little Puck much that 10 new has
been added, aud tho whole makes Ms rol.
licking an entertainment ss can be found
in whole season. Mr.. Daniels is funny
in anything. aud could create laughs OH,
Of n funeral service. When he has a
funny piece like the new Little Puck
with which to give himself latitude he Is
many now faces In his company this year
and number OF clever people and some
good chorus voices. Miss Samson made a
hit in her now song Marguerite. "Lii.
tie Puck will bo repeated tomorrow and
Saturday night and at a Saturday matt
nee.
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srRvcANiNE IN the sLApJAcks.
4 Girl Crassd because the Famiiy's
Money Was In . Rrsken bank.

4 Girl Crased because the famiiy's
Moasy Was In . Rrsken hank.
OMAHA, Dec. "a special TO the Bee
from Grand Island says Adele Esge,
aged %, . daughter OF one of the oldest
families in the city. arose this morning,
mixed strychnine into batter OF cakes.
baked them and ate Of tho food. The
mother and son had not arisen. but a sis
ter. Margaret Egee. came into the room
where she was eating breakfast and also
began to eat. Margaret noticed that the
cakes were bitter aud questioned her sis-
ter as to the reason. The young Lady an
swered with smile that IL Was better thus
for all Of them. The sister became alarmed.
4 doctor was called. Fiyc minutes after
the arrival of tho physician Adele WAS a
corpse, having died in intense agony. The
younger sister was given an emetic and
was saved. Adele had always been of n
bright cheerful disposition until her wid-
owed mothers and tho family's money be-
came tied up IN bank which failed.
Thereupon the family became quito dis
,ractcd. Il is clearly evident that the un-
fortunate girl intended TO poison all the
members of the household. After having
taking strychnins she prepared moro
cakes for them aud urged her sister to
eat Just before death came she said she
MAS glad she and her sister were out of
misery, but sorry her brothers and mother
had not partaken of the deadly food.
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"SEE HEREl"
Mr.. sherwood Looked and Saw a Big Gun
in HIS Face.

BrI-rr. Dec. 2s.-D. Sherwood, a barber
who works in the Owsley block. took his
wife to the performance of Little Puck"
tonight. They lived in East Broadway,
near Oklahoma avenue. and had nearly
reached home when Mr.. Sherwood was
shoulder ana rcmarking. "Sce here" Mr..
Sherwoo looked around and saw. He
saw revolver staring him in the face
and behind the revolver man with
handkerchief concenling his face. The
stranger asked for Mr.. SHERWOOD stuff,
silver and gold. The hehwayman exam.
ined three-ply diamond on Mr.. Sber-
woods tie and his watch and chain, but
replaced them with the remark that he did
not want them. Mrs. Sherwood did not
scream and the highwayman after bidding
them good bye started west.
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FELL IN A SWOON.
Acquitted Of tho Charge OF Murder
AnuA Wagner Paints Away.

I1DIAShPoLIs. Dec. 2s.-Anna Wagner
has been acquitted of the charge Of
poisoning the Rooster family. Mrs. Koes-
ter and several children died, but tho
father recovered. The trial has been
going on nearly q month. The alleged
motive was that she was in love with Kocs-
ter. The verdict was greeted with great
applause and the woman fell to the floor
unconscious. remaining so nearly half an
hour. She was domestic in tho Koestcr
family, aud il was charged, used slow
toisou
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STORY OF THE COTTAGE.
n Mysterious Woman Trying ca Com m
nicats with One OF the Jurors.

CHICAGO. Dec. 2s.-ln the CouGhlin trial
Jonas Carlson, owner of tue cottage In
which Cronin was murdered. was put on
the stand to provo the connection Of Mar
tin Burke with tho conspirators, but
nothing beyond what was brought out in
the former trial was elected.
II was reported this afternoon that q
juror. whosn name il withheld. has OBJ
served mysterious woman who daily at
tends tho trial apparently endeayoring to
communicate with him. The state attor-
ney has taken means TO keep the woman,
from the court room aud u watch has
been placed over her. This afternoon
Mrs. Carlson, wife Of the owner of tho
famous cottage, substantiated her hus'
bands testimony.
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TESTING FLORIDA LAW
Jacksonville Sports Cut In Ahead d
the Authorities.
BOTH PUGlLlSTS ARRESTED
A Glover Little Scheme, n II Works.
to Forestall Legal interfer-
ence at the Corbstt-
Mitchell Shindig.
From the Associated Press Special Correspond

ent.
JACKSONVILLE. Fla. Dec. as.-Thoss who
doubted the sincerity of Corbett and Nit.
cbclI in their efforts to null on ficht hero
in January. must give way now 10 tho
stronger evidence of facts, The big fight.
ers to-day voluntarily gave themselyes up
to the authorities In order TO forcstall ar.
rest at a later date and 10 test the legality
of the proposed contest, 1t was all a pro-
arranged plan, and was cleyerly devised
and satisfactorily carried out. 1t had its
amusing features. too. for Corbett wns not
on hand At the appointed hour, and Nit.
cbell ragged and fu,ned when he discoy.
cred that he had 10 face the court alone.
Champion Jim had all along viewed his
possible arrest with feeling. akin 10 hor.
ror. but towards the close of the afternoon
came I'M from his training quarters and
took the sheria's warrant without a mur.
mur.
Manager Bowdsn Of the Duyai Athletic
club has schemed for dsys and nights SO
that there might be no interference. II
ha. hesn IN. cher;shed dream Of ,ho club
maonates that the bio iiabt should occur
unisr the sunarvi.ion of the Duval Ath.
Ia,ic clnh and riob, here in Jacksonville.
Tas, r;ch, H.. ofyic;aI. decided unon a
final esfor,. w.rrnnts wers procured for
nhai eno.'' ss WIZ p1 -
.ne ar,es' ., .ns I"o pus on VIZ
~ . f;sh, .,;,h;n ,hs hoand. .ries of Florida.
Ro,h Corbs,t and MitchslI vere spprised
~ tho nlon and neither offered anv obioc.
ton
Th;. ,.n,n, Nf;,.hs,I ,.,,. .rrs.,ed NJ
an. T.ara,, hn,.I nd ,aLen besore Judge
IA Ler nj tho county court. Tbe pueilist
paker o. 'no county coS''. ~, pSs.. c..
was more 'nan surp.'Sea no, W :ns,, muo vi.
oc't aiso ~ cus,ouy, uu' Snea sa.o'.no 70.
oy noWoen 'nA. SoI"e.. , nsu -" n' - ~. ~
anu wouio appear ouii"R ue oay' "o
cained MS 'rouoieo spTv' Aue weHen'
WAS tDen fe00 10 ultn anu Nc tftftuo0thtCy
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PARIS, Dec. 2s.-Thc action brought by
Princess Colonna, step daughter of Mr..
Mackay. tho American millionaire.
against her husband, Prince Coionna. for
a Judicial separation, was 10 have been
heard to-day, but the case was postponed
OH account of the fact that Advocate
Butt, who represents the princess, was
pleading n case before another court.
Prince Colonna was present In the court
room with Advocate Maitre des Jartlines.
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NEW YORK, Dec. 2s.-Thc vote Of the
stockholders this afternoon on the lease
Of the New York, Now England q NORTH
ern showed a clear majority in favor Of
the proposition. Platt qualified as re-
ceivcr in sioo, 600. His bondsmcn were II.
.. Armour and Calvin ). Brice.
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BUTTE. Dec. ga man named Cox had
two colored women arrested tonight on
the charge OF robbing him of $50. Tho
women were taken to the jail, but Cox
told conflicting stories aud did not seem
10 have been robbed, for he had plenty of
money on him. The chief turned them
loosp.
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RECEIVER PAYNE PROTESTS.
He ChArsctsrisss Oskss Ne Oss of the
Abiest Railroad Men In Amsrics.

He ChArae tsrisss Oskes ne Oss of the
Abiest Rsiirend Mon In Asasrics.
MILWAUKEE,, Dec. as.-Recsiver Henry
c. Payne. Northern Pacific, said in regari
To tho petition of tho Stockholders Of tho
road seeking the appointment Of new re.
ccIvcrs, that he and his colleagues have
faithfully and diligently undertaken to ad-
minister the trust placed IN their charge.
having In view only its preservation and
management In such = way as In tho
quickest time to place the company on its
feet. The old management has not In the
least degree tried to influence the action
Ut tho receivers. He cited tho stand taken
concerning the Wisconsin Central lease
rs an illustration Of this. Tho insinua-
ton that the receivers arc incompetent,
needs, he sRid, no answer in their own
communities. lie asserted that UAkes IL
ono OF tho ablsst railroad men in the
country, whilo Rouse was quite as we'll
known, being present chairman OF tho
executive board Of the Missouri, Kansas
& Texas railroad. Payne looked upon
the movement rs a transfer to the courts
Of Wall street of a fcud which has long
existed between tho two opposing fac
tions of the road. Personally he die.
avowcd any intention to do anything
other than for the best interests of tho
company aud characterized tho charges
aud counter charges in the Wall street
controversy as mcre braygadocio.
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DEs MoISEs, Iowa, Dec. -. II. &. Stein.
kcthis was this morning appointed receiver
of the Cass County bank; assets Saeo,0oo
liabilities <aoo.Oc. Tho depositors vii
probably bs paid in full.
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Held for ,hs Grand Jury.


sptcIA UIsYdtcH Z" KI5 SkAHtItI.
HELENA. Dec. -. NJ. J. Foruian was
held for tho United States grand jury this
afternoon by Commissioner Sproulo on "a
charge of Withholding q pension ccrtiti-
cate from Alice Z. Lees.
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DtNvgR, Dec. 2s.-The product Of the
Boston * Colorado Smelling company for
1898 shows q gain OF SO per cent. In
Colorado gold handled. the total for the
year being nearly 81, i,0o,ooo.
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SUAYE and COURTEOUS
Receiver Cakes Receives the Committee
Hlih Soft Soap
THE MEN TAKE FRESH HOPE
He Tells Them That ~ Satisfied Of
the Justice OF Thsir Demands
He VIII intePcede
fcv Them.
Special Dispatch to the standard.

Special Dispatch TO the Standard.
81. Paul, Dec. 2e.-An important step
In tho matter Of tho negotiations between
the Northern Pacific officials and the cn,-
pioycs Was taken to-day. The chairmen
Of tho various organizations OF trainmcn
held conference with Receiver Oakcs to-
day. Heretofore their meetings have been
with tho general manager. but now they
feel tho time has como to talk directly
with tho receivers. Tho men say they
were courtcously received by Mr.. Oakss.
He asked them to prepare written state
ments OF their side Of the question, to dis
cuss them with General Manager Ken
drick and then turn them over 10 him.
Oakes. Oakes says he will act ~ sort
OF arbitrator between the men and the
courts. IL he Is persuaded that the men
are right in their contention, he will uso
His influence with tho other receivers and.
IL necessary, obtain from the courts, II
possible, the needed action to procure an
amicablo settlement OF all differences.
There is little probability Of anything
decisive being done In the next few days.
Meanwhile the prospects Of threatsnsd
trouble appear 10 bo diminishing and tho
mon are hopeful.
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ST. PAUL, Dec. "a COMMITTEES or
Northern Pacific employees called ON Re-
ceiver Oakes shortly after II o'clock TO eco
u somo arrangement could not bs reached
regarding tho proposed cut in the wages.
instead Of applying to tho courts In the
matter. II was finally arranged that tho
men should present u written statement.
This is to he presented tomorrow morn
ing.
SEATTLE, WASH. Dec. aa.--Ths Northern
Pacific last night secured in the United
States district court an Injunction
against tho employees similar to that
obtained In Milwaukee, prsvsntinG them
from combining 10 cripple the operation
of the road.
CLEVELAND. Dec. e. writs were served
to-day upon Chief Arthur and other ma
tionai officers Of the Brotherhood OF Lo-
connective Engineers from the United
States circuit court, Eastern district Of
Wisconsin, enjoinina them and their or
der from interfering with tho operation OF
the Northern Pacific. Chief Arthur de-
clarcd that this action was surprise tor
him rs the brotherhood had taken no
action in the troubles on tho road. and he
supposed IL to DO merely precautionary.
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Special Dispatch to the standard.

Special Dispatch to the standard
HELENA, Dec. os.-Judge Knowles did
not return from NIissoula to-day, and the
injunction on tho Northern Pacific em.
ployes Was not issued. The attorneys for
tho road say Il may not be issued until
next Monday.