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that there was no such funds. The
supreme court adopts the finding of
the referee and dismisses the writ.
Bertha Thompson, administrative of
the estate of John ]. Thompson, de-
ceased, appellant, VS.. the Montana
Central Railway company, respondent;
from Lewis and Clarke county. Ac-
ton was brought by the plaintiff to
recover damages for the death OF
Thompson, alleged to have been caused
by the negligence of tn e defendant.
The jury found for the defendant.
Thompson was foreman of a switch
ing crew in the Helena yards about
two years ago. A switch engine had
become disabled and road engine was
used in it's place. While making
flying switch at the Northern Pacific
transfer Thompson fell from the ned or
the car and was run over Counsel for
the plaintiff claimed that the company
was negligent in not providing another
engine The defendant proved that
Thompson had himself been negligent
The supreme court in commenting up
on the case says: There can be no
doubt that evidence of contradictory
negligence was ample to go to the jury,
and the jury having passed upon that
point proposition with a sufficiency OF
evidence before them, their conclu-
sions will not be disturbed In this
court" Judgment is affirmed. Opinion
by Justice Dewitt.
First National bank of White Sui
phur Springs, respondent, VS.. T. e.
Collins, William ]. Higgins, appellent.
from Meagher county. The bank sued
on three promissory notes given by the
defendants as administrators of John
S. Higgins. The defendants set up as
defense that the money had been used
for the estate and not by themselves.
The court decided they were personally
liable and rendered judgment against
them. The supreme court affirms the
| judgment.
Rachael E. Creek, respondent, VS..
| John Mechanics ct al appellant; from
| Gallatin county. This was a suit for
damages on an injunction bond. Nc
| Names had brought suit against Mrs.
Greek enjoining her from constructing
! a ditch across his land. The injunc-
| ton was dissolved and Mrs. Creek OBJ
tanned judgment for damages, includ-
| ing an attorneys fee. Judgment was
reversed and the cause remanded
Opinion by Chief Justice Penberton
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Inspector smith Exonerated.

Special Dispatch to the Standard.
Miles City. Jan. 20.-The coroner's
jury called to investigate the death of
James Mansker, who was shot here by
Stock Inspector Smith, reported to-day.
fully generating Smith. AS the ses-
sions of the jury have been kept secret,
and so much talk has arisen, Smith de-
sired TO give the evidence publicity. so
he and officer Jackson were arrested
to-day and had a preliminary hearing
before Justice Gibbs, and were dis
charged. The train crews evidence was
the same as that given by the officers
A telegram was received from Under
sheriff Goodall from Dickinson saying
he had arrested James Thompson on
the Little Missouri river, south of Me-
dora. The prisoner was "a partner OF
Mansker's. The cattle are now located
on Beaver creek. in Dawson county.
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A NEW RAILROAD.
1t VIII BE Built From The Needles, Ca :.
to Milford, Utah.

1t VIII BE Built From The Needles, Ca.
to Milford, Utah.
Los Angeles, Cal, Jan. 20.-Articles Of
incorporation of the Southern California
& Salt Lake Southern Railroad company
were filed to-day in the county clerk s
office The company proposes to construct
and maintain a standard-gauge railroad
from the Needles, Cal, to Milford, Utah.
Connection will be made at Blake with
the Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe rail-
road, thence running northeasterly
through the southern portion of the state
of Nevada to Milford. 295 miles, where a
junction will be made with the Union Pa
cific. The company is capitalized at
81. 900 600. divided into 100000 shares at 81
each The trustees are William Carlson OF
San Diego, ]. h. Clark, of Butte, Mont
j. NJ. Metcalf of Omaha, Neb.; A. b.
Hotchkiss of Los Angeles and ID. c. Reed
of San Diego. OF the stock I,OOO,OO is
subscribed as follows: W. II. Carlson,
trustee. 999 900 shares; Carlson, for him
self. 600 shares; Clark, Metcalf, Hotch-
kiss and Reed, 100 shares each. Frank
H. Dixon, treasurer of the corporation,
says that 500, 900 has been paid into the
corporations treasury.
A. b. Hotchkiss, one of the trustees,
said this morning that work on the new
road would be commenced within six
months Mr.. Hotchkiss has been the
Southern Pacific's attorney in this city
for several years, which would indicate
that c. p. Huntington may have an inter
est in the proposed road.
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The attendance at the first OF the series
OF revival meetings at the Christian
church was large and the congregation
was well pleased with the sermon. Elder
Barnaby's topic was THE First Step
Faith a Belief of Testimony" He held
that faith is the belief of testimony from
facts which are foundation. Without
facts there is no testimony and without
testimony there can be no faith. The sub
ject tonight is "One Fact"
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National League of Republican Clubs.

Washington. Jan. 2O.-H. H. Rand of
Wisconsin, member of the executive
committee of the National League of
Republican clubs. received a letter from
Secretary Bowling authorizing the
holding of the next conference of the
league at Milwaukee on the 25th. 26hh
and 9th of August
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New Bonds Covered.

Boston, Jan. 20.-One million dollars
worth Of the new United states bonds
for which the international trust com
pany requested subscriptions, were
quickly covered to-day by firms In this
city and vicinity, and the trust COM
pany has announced that 1t Will take
an additional s1.0o0.O0O worth on its
own account.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1896-01-21
PYTHIANS AT HOME.
Friends Are Royalty Entertained by Ana
conda knights.

The Knights of Pythias held install
lation ceremonies in their hall last
evening which were imposing and in
teresting. A large audience consisting
of members and friends and families,
enjoyed the exercises and afterwards
were RECALLED with fine luncheon.
The following were the officers in
stalled: Chancellor Commander. DAN
Tel Carmichael; V. c.. j. A. Adams;
Prelate, Patrick Ruane; NJ. J. w. ].
A. Hoge; X. of II. and s., II. o. Ken
nedy; NJ. of F., c. A. Winters; NJ. Of
Elk, ID. Cohen, sr.; Inner G., NJ. f. o.
Connell.
District Deputy General Ball offlciat-
ed as installing officer.
Past Chancellor Commander ]. A.
Hoge was presented with a beautiful
gold jewel indicating the rank which
he netered on this occasion by the in
stallation of his successor.
The programme rendered was very
interesting and was conducted by d.
Cohen, who presided
The programme was as follows:
Duet. piano and mandolin-Miss
.............. Horsfall, Prof. Dupea
Solo. ........ ...........J. Thomas
Piano solo,. ...... Mrs. KatZenStein
Recitation. George f. Lyman
Song....... ......... AARON quarter
Rotation. ........ Mr.. Ashford
Piano duet. Misses Neal and Reynolds
Recitation. james Duane
The address of the evening was
made by Elder Barnaby a member of
Bozeman lodge. who spoke eloquently
for a brief time. He reviewed the
historical incidents of the friendship
of Damon and Pythias, of their loyalty
10 each other when tested by the ty-
rant Drougsius and then showed how
upon such friendship is founded the
Pythian order. His address was APP
plauded warmly.
The Anaconda lodge is in prosperous
condition and has a long list of appli-
cations for membership which are soon
| 70 be passed upon.
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Commencing Jan. Is. train leaving
Anaconda via Butte. Anaconda & Pa
cific railway at 8 O'Clock a. m. will
make direct connections with the Great
Northern railway for Helena and inter
mediate points Train leaving Amazon
da at 3 o'clock p. IN makes connection
with Great Northern railway for Hell
ena and all points east and west.
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To Settle Complaints.

Omaha. Jan. 2o.-A meeting was call
ed to-day of the Union Pacific Conduc-
tors and photographers brotherhood for
a conference with Managing Receiver
clark and Master in Chancery Cornish
70 settle several complaints.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1896-01-21
A NARROW ESCAPE.
Mrs. Hoefner Takes Cod Plunge
Bath.

An incident that might have been a
tragedy happened at the upper dam Sat
urday. One of Mrs. Jacob Hoefner's chill
dren fell into the water. The mother
Jumped in to save the child, but the wa
ter was deeper than she supposed and
she was unable TO stand. a girl of 16
years came to her assistance and by
means of a pole extended from the bank
gave support to Mrs. Hoefner. who thus
escaped and saved her child with her.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1896-01-21

John Murphy. aged 40 years. died yes
terday. Jan. 20, at St AIMS hospital;
cause of death. pneumonia The fun
eral will be held Wednesday morning,
Jan. %, at Q O'Clock, from Ehrets I'M
dertaking rooms.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1896-01-21
Anaconda Nelos.

]. Shea, died on the 18th of this month.
The message had unfortunately failed
to reach him earlier Mr.. Doherty has
been confined to St. AIMS hospital
with a broken arm. He will start to-
day for his old home. He is well
known in this vicinity, as he has had
charge of the machinery in the mill at
the lower works for some time.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1896-01-21
Yesterdays Montana arrivals '

Yesterdays Montana arrivals were:
w. f. Hall, j. II. Slyack, c. II. COX,
Chicago; r. w. Foster, New York;
George b. Jordan, Chicago; j. NJ. Ber-
ry, st. Louis; A. NJ. Heineman, Chica-
go; c. F. Goddard, Butte; Worcester;
r. Demartini, St. Paul; e. Q. Nc
Laughlin, Hamilton; NJ. NJ. McElis-
trem, Chicago; w. w. Talbot, Butte.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1896-01-21

W. NJ Burns, president of the Mon
tana Union railway. has been serious
ly Ill with erysipelas at the Murray q
Freund hospital, Butte. He is rapidly
recovering and expects to leave for the
East this week.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1896-01-21

Henry Dillon was fined so and costs
for petit larceny. A showing was
made of previous good character and
friends paid the fine for Dillon.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1896-01-21

Fire, caused by an overheated stove
in the Furst block Sunday night, was
extinguished by a few timely buckets
of water, thus preventing very Sc
rious blaze. No alarm was sent in.
The loss is covered by insurance.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1896-01-21

c. Herbert Kerr. musical director of
Joe Cawthorn's "A Fool for Luck"
has won fame as the director of COM
edies and musical plays of the better
class. He is not only efficient but eX-
acting, and keeps the company well in
hand.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1896-01-21

Mr.. and Mrs. ID. Lawson are the
proud and happy parents of daugh-
ter born on Dec. Is.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1896-01-21

An incipient blaze in Heck Mclean
stable early yesterday morning wa
checked by the prompt arrival of tn
fire department
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1896-01-21

F. Demartin of st. Paul was in Ana
conda yesterday.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1896-01-21

Seats for Joe Cawthorn's engage
ment are on sale to-day and going like
hot cakes.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1896-01-21

Mel WALL the colored man accused
of burglarizing the Anaconda Employ
ment agency, pleaded not guilty, and
his hea Eng has been set by Justice Fox
for Wednesday.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1896-01-21

The famous Hixon Sisters arrived in
Anaconda yesterday and will be on
exhibition this week daily from 10 a. m.
10 p. m. at the Smith Drug Cos.
store TO introduce their celebrated
hair grower and scalp cleaner. Miss
Hixon has the finest head OF hair of
any lady in America. being nearly six
feet IN length.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1896-01-21

Tar and gravel roofs repaired by F
B. Wright, 217 Oak street.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1896-01-21

Sights and Scenes OF the World Is
the premium We are giving away Free
with a years subscription.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1896-01-21

f. o. Mclaughlin of Hamilton is reg
| istered at the Montana.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1896-01-21

The Turnverein will hold a grand
ball on Tuesday. Feb. 18th. The cele-
brated Gypsy band will again furnish
the music. The active members of the
society will perform some feats that
were never before seen in Anaconda.
Tickets win be $3.50. Unmasked ladies
81
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Petritz & Steiger are headquarters
for California wines and brandies.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1896-01-21

Charles Lane. architect, room Is
Bank building. Anaconda
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1896-01-21

w. w. Talbot came over from Butte
yesterday.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1896-01-21

w. z. Hall OF Chicago was in this
city yesterday.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1896-01-21

Minnehaha -four at Trip and Drag
stedts, 300 +. Park.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1896-01-21

p. j. Doherty received a message
yesterday from Kingston, Pa. an
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Subscribe for the Standard.
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Baths-Montana hotel barber shop, 25c
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When in Butte lunch at sherman's
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DR.. Chrisman extracts teeth without pain
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ABOUT THE CITY.

Minnehaha.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-01-02
4BE arr yo rHE RA1EfGH.
The Navy Department VIII be asked TO
Send the ship to southport.

Send the ship to southport.
RALEIGH, y. c., Jan. 1.-Special.-The
big dry-goods business Of the late Mr..
d. r. sevindelt, it is said. has been
bought by Mr. W. L. Jones, OF Wash
ington y. c.
The fund Tor the gift for the cruiser
Raleigh is climbing mp. Renewed inter-
est seems 10 have sprang up, and me
long-delayed presentation will be made
with the coming OF the warm weather,
when il VIII be asked that the vessel he
sent to Southport to ceive the gift.
Governor Carr has accepted an invita-
ton TO be present at the opening OF
the Piney Woods Inn. at Southern
Pines. There viii De a banquet on the
night Of the 22d Of January. The new
resort. "Pinehurst," six miles from South
ern Pines. will soon be ready for guests.
Electric cars viii connect Pinehurst and
Southern Pines. "Pmchurst" has a no.
tel. a boarding house. and cOt.ases erect
ed by Mr. Turf. Of Boston.
The Adjutant Generals report TO the
Governor fer 1895, says that I'm spite OF
the opposition by the Fusion Legislature
to cripple the state Guard, il has gone
on steadily improving. There are twenty
soyen infantry companies and three divi-
sions of naval reserves one more COM
pany is being organized
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-01-02
ATTACKED BY A MADNAN
Ours Az OFFiCER WIgH q kNfIi
AND TBEOUS n iT INO7HEH.
BANQUET of the Young Mems Democratic
Ciub-Thc Two Stranded
Schooncrs fioatcd.

NEWPORT NEWS. VA, Jan. l'--'''
o,al.-7his morning Omcor perry al
tempted 10 arrest Joe McAioon. VINO -
suffering with temporary INSANITY NC
Aloon drew a knife and made despef"'e
spring at the onicer.
The blade OF the knife cut q LONG .asH
across the policeman breast gong
through a very heavy oyercoa;. another
coat. vest. and two OF three snlr's'
The heavy winter clothing rs an tha'
saved him from being badly worneen'
Just as he cut at Perry Onicor >. l..
siarwood came TO ferrys assistance
and a. ne came UP the mailman threw
the knife IN the Otncr CuicCs lace.
Officer HarwOOd drew hls revolver ana
shot at the man. when cailtn 1ill
down Al was thought AT urst mat We
bali had taken cfIect lH MS MP, DuI
when he was examined AT the Jam '"'s
was found TO ne mistake. iie * a
machiaisf and works at the ship-!afo'
His home H. ln Scranton. IA.
The Young ncu's democratic tiuo
gave New rear S banquet last .lShi.
Among the prominent gentlemen present
was Hon H. ~ Iylcr VINO responder
10 the toast. '"Ine Congress OF inc nl'eo
States
The steamship City OF Para arrived here
last night from New orN. ana ls AT the
ship-yard for general repairs.
The two four uaStcd scnoOhefs Mar
jorie Brown ana walker Armlnsi ION,
which went ashore near mere durh'
Tuesday nights gale, were Heated carr!
this morning.
The Chesapeake ana emo stearsship
Chickahominy sailed to-day with gen
c.al cargo Tor London.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-01-02
MOYET 10 rIDE y. AND o. OYER.
General Fitzgerald Raises ef,O00,OOO for
january Payments.

january Payments
BALTIMORE, ND. Jan. Tine way
the Baltimore and ONO railroad secured
the money with winch TO meet IT'S Janu-
AIRY obligations ana tide over It's imme-
diato needs was told tor the nrst time
by one OF the best known nnanclaI men
ia Baltimore. lie said.
Nv hen the question OF meeting me
January interest on the bonds ana ulvl-
dends on the preferred stock INST be-
gan to agitate the directors 10 was ne
cidel TO appeal 20 Messrs j. +. Morgan ~
Co. OF New York. TO advance the lunus.
THAT firm. after due consideration OF
the matter. promised to aid the company,
conditional upon beng allowed 10 make
a thorough examination into the condl-
fi0n OF the property, both financial ana
physical. also naming the next president.
Nessrs j. f. Morgan * c.. animated
that Fl their proposition was accepted
they would name as the executive MAJOR
Alexander Shaw. al present chairman
of the Finance Committee. lne pro9o-
sitiOn was rejected, and General Louis
Fitzgerald. president OF the Mercantile
Trust Company. OF New lorK, and one
Of the new directors or the Baltimore ana
Ohio. undertook 10 raise SlWJ,"Fl
General fltzeerald Interested inc
Mutual Reserve Lille Insurance Com
of. Baltimore, and they subscribed the
amount Inis money Is now on deposit
fn New YORK, and IS available at any
time IN consideration OF the part ten
eral Fitzgerald took in raising the
money m rs supposed mat De VIII be
allowed To- name the president. although
there was no agreement TO that effect
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-01-02
tn Ue,elop VIRGINIA Gold.

BALTIMORE. MD. Jan. IA special
dispatch 10 the Manufacturers Record
saws that n. * Fairbank the millionaire
lard rehner, of CHICAGO; Messrs. Y. X:
Willard and J. u. Hooper bankers, OF
New York. General 7. NJ. LOGAN, OIL
Richmond Va. and others, have organ.
led al Richmond the Piedmont Gold SCI
cha tered Company. with capital STOCK
of lOoOOJ. for the purpose OF deNeloplhs
ON a very extensive scale large gold-mli-
ing properties covering several Thousand
acres in buckingham county, Va. these
northern and western capitalists, IL Is re-
ported have made a thorough lnFestlsd-
ION If the gold bearing ores OF that
ferritory. and have found such remarka-
bly, favorable conditions that II Is clalin-
ed they hpvc secured control OF tnc en-
tire district and that their o-eiatloHa
I'm be very large. investigations OF eEE-
nerts and analyses OF the ores ~ -
49, o,vee a very much better percent" q
of gold than either the South AN
or the Cripple Creek districts 20.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-01-02
~ ROPE.
The Adven. oftho Sew Year Appropriately
CeIebIat- 81 ira Rome and SeiIi

The Adven; oftho sew Year Appropriately
Celebrated ira Rome and HeiIit.
ROME. Jan. IA grand New-Years-
Day reception was held al the Quirlnai
to-day. King Humbert received the presi-
dents Of the senate and Chamber OF Dep
uties. together with q committee repre-
senting both houses. who presented nm
with an address conveying the Soct
wishes OF the Italian Parliament
The King spoke of The Italian cam
paign in Africa, praisisg me nefoism OK
che italian soldiers, who fell al AmbalaSi.
and paying high tribute 20 the GOODNESS
of General Baraucr commanding ths
Italian forces in Abyssinia, m me race
Of difficulty and also acknowledging max
Italys glorious enthusiasm In accepting
the sacrifices made iu Africa as pledge
of certain ultimate victory.
gERLIN. Jan. 1.-The new years fes-
nylties were carried out according 20
programme. The weather was clear ana
bright.
fThe exercises began G., 5 o'clock with
the sounding OF q revellie and backed
by the massed bands Of the Berlin sarf-
son.
Religious services were HELD in the
harrison al II O'Clock and the court cere-
mony of aling past the Emperor was al
terward hold In the white nan a.
O'Clock there was parade ia the yard OF
the arsenal. The Emperor conducting ne
paraae I'm the presence o. the commanders
of the German army corps me ctie-
monies ended with The firing 81 saluies
tn the Lustgarten
An OF the Prussian princes ana the
gorslen DIPLOMATS drove IN carriages 70
the White Hail 70 take part IN the cere-
mouy of filing past
Mr. Runyon. the United states Amnas-
sador. was no longer the last OF his rank
In "A procession. OF this kind. the Russian
and British Ambassadors both recently
MISUNDERSTANDING been accredited 10 the
German Court at a later date than HIM
self
After the fila2 past the Emperor
vailed 10 the arsenal with Prince GEORGE
OF Saxony and followed BY the command
ers OF the army corps and gave the
garrison their parole Tor the day. The
Emperor remained az the arsenal some
time conversng with the various generals
and reviewing the company attached TO
the arsenal, which marched past his
Majesty.
crowds OF people lined tie approaches
10 the arsenal and cheered the Emperor
with genuine asd0r. The Official build
ings were an decorated with flags.