The weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1878-1881, 1879-12-02
KILOGRAMS
United STATES.

ANGoR, Me, Nov. 26.-The Wing Will to-
ROW morning state that Botelle, of the
ublican committee, has obtained positive
ence that the Democratic managers have
4 secretly substituting altered and amend
Ieturns contrary to law. The Constitu-
and laws re lulre that returns sent to the
etary of State by the Town Clerk shall
5igned and sealed up in open town meet
Mr.. Botelle, the Wing will assert has
lance that the Clerk of a certain Demo
nj town in one of the threatened counties
Earded his returns Immediately after the
Ition in precise accordance with his record.
Inc second week in November this Clerk
informed by the other town officers that
rominent Democrat had requested that
returns be made, as there was some
I,le with the returns of that and other
~nocratic towns. The Town Clerk did
ke new returns, which were forwarded
1t the middle of November, in which he
Eected the errors and supplied the omis-
complained Of, although the town rec
show them just as they appeared in the
kinal returns.
los PINos, Nov. 27.-At a meeting of the
omission this morning Ouray reported the
val of a runner from Douglas camp with
brmation that owing to the advance of the
bps, Ulntaha had left the agency and res
ation to Join Douglas, and is prepared to
b. Also that the White River Utes decline
eturn, and Jack sends word that he will
come hero until the Uintah trouble is set
!. If this is true, the work Of the Com
sion is ended for the present. Some of the
omission doubt the report, believing it TO
/ ruse to gain time, and that the Mormons
at the bottom of 1t.
kEw York, Nov. 27.-The steamship State
Alabama rescued the crew of the ship Svea,
N Boston for Antwerp, loaded with palm
The crew was much exhausted from ex-
are and want Of food. One was washed
rboard a few hours before the Alabama
in sight. wa .@ts.-"
While taking in the life boat of the steamer
sea smashed it into pieces, throwing the
d officer and two seamen into the water.
pes and life buoys were instantly thrown
In, and they hauled themselves or board.
steamship passed large portions OF the
eek, and a great number OF barrels and
les.
CHEYENNE, Nov. 26.-Gen. Rawlins says
troops now stationed here to-day received
ers to 60 into winter quarters, as follows:
ur companies. H, X, L and NJ of the Third
AIRY, under command of Col. Bracket, to
1t Laramie companies A, BID and F,
ird cavalry, to Fort Sanders, and compa-
Is E and l to Fort Steele; five companies,
&, K, d and f, of the Fifth cavalry, under
knmand of Gen. Merritt, who will arrive
his point on the 29th, will go to Fort Rus
6r.LoUIs, Nov. 27.S5Quite a furry was Gre
d in newspaper and other circles this after
bn by a personal assault made by JosephB.
llough, managing editor of the Globe
mocrat, upon Robert A. Watts, a gentle
n who has been closely identified with a
between the city and the st. Louis Gas
mpany. The attack wa made in the pri-
e office of the proprietors of the Globe
bnocrdt, and Mr.. Watts was pretty roughly
aided.
WINDSOR, VT, Nov. 27.-Asa Magoon, who
be hanged tomorrow for the murder OF
Seiter, four years ago, begins to realize his
ltion as the time approaches, and is greatly
pressed and broken down, spending mos
his time in prayer. Two keepers are with
n. There is no probability of executive
e]rfereuce, no interest whatever being man
Eted in town, and the execution will be
y quiet. u.s..
kTLANTA, Ca, Nov. 27.-Ten men from
Kalb county were to-day taken before
bited States Commissioner Smith on thu
Rlge of Ku-kluXing a man named Meal
pe, his son and daughter. All three wer'
fibly beaten, but it did not appear that i
done for any political or other reason il
Nation of the United States Statutes, ant
case was dismissed, but will probably g
fore the State courts. 1t is claimed tina
girl was intima' Nth a negro.
New ORLEANS, n, i. 27.-George Drury
Umber of the Packard Legislature from As
nption parish, testified that he knew of IL
bney or valuable consideration being give
any member for voting for Kellogg; ther
IS a common rumor published in the Dem
ratio papers at the time that members ha
en bribed, but heard no talk of this kin
out the State house.
Alfred g. Melon, member of the Packar
&gislature from Plaquemine parish, an
3erwards a member of the Nichols Legislf
be, testified, denying the testimony of Sey
bur in reference to witness making an all
Wit Or statement did not sign it /; signatul
not mine. Witness wrote his name, which
i impaired with that on the affidavit, did M
frespond. Witness received nothing Il
ting for kellogg voted for him becaus
considered him the most available candidate
DANES Barrett, Sergeant-at-Arms of I'll
3ckard Legislature, said: At one time dui
the Senatorial election there was not
Drum present. Witness testified at conslt
Rble length touching the bribery OF men
rs. "Jones told me he did not intend to
t out that all other members had bee
id; he afterwards told me that he got none
pm Kellogg; in conversation Senate
\ vitchell also referred to the fact that lie
Eg had paid out a great deal OF money
cure his election; was told that kello!
ade a speech to the house threatening Tia
he was not elected Senator he would tut
State government over to Nichols party
negroes believed he would do it.
George Bird, Richard Simms. John l.. FIT
nmons, Alexander DeRochoa, Judge lsai
Fall, Lorenzo d. Parker, AleXand
pore and Cicero Bridges testified to the bi
p~utation of Thomas Murray "a Spofiol
tness) in the community for truth and v
h City /; and from what they knew OF hi
buld not believe him on oath.
New ORLEANS, Nov. 27.-By an accident
plosion of five pounds of powder attie re
q ppna 80 Ny;ll;om Kpapc Point ('OllDpc Da