The weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1878-1881, 1879-08-26

the s. E. At seven it hauled around to the
S. W., a change which saved Beaufort and |
Morehead from entire destruction. The |
Atlantic House the largest hotel in that part |
of the country is entilely demolished, not
vestige being left. There were 150 guests
in it. There was not particle of clothing
saved by any Of them. The people did not
begin to leave until the waves began literally
breaking the hotel to pieces. Then there
was stampede. The young men saved all
the ladies and children at the danger of their
own lives. All baggage, furniture, ETC. went
Hughes, of Newbern, lost his life in the
wreck of the Atlantic House. Front street
of Beaufort is strewn with lumber, trunks,
goods, etc.
DETRoIT, Aug. 19.-The loss by the fire
which destroyed the Waldron block at Hills
dale, last night, will reach about fifty thou
sand dollars on buildings and contents,
stores, Offices and hotel. Insurance, $50, 600.
The building was the largest in the city and
contained six stores and large number of
law and insurance offices, city offices and
post Office.
MEMPHIS, August 19.-Thrty-one cases in
all reported to the Board of Health to-day
u of whom were colored, and one DEATH
Tenn, has been traced to an infection from
| some baggage removed from within the in
| fected district to the residence of Mr.. Julian
Bedford, whose son Edward sickened and
died.
| ST. LOUIS, August 19.-The colored ex-
cursionsts who were sent by planters to re-
port on the suitability of Kansas for coored
emigration, report, as it was expected they
would, that the land is not fitted for colored
| I,rl,
| South if they could do so without expense.
They think the trip will be the means of stop
ping the exodus from the South for the pres
| ent.
| WASHINGTON, August 10.-In regard 10 the
demand of the Government upon England for
a hundred and three Thousand dollars DANA
ges for the Fortune Bay orltrages, it is the
wish of the U S. Government that the matter
should be settled, as it seems sure to result in
difficulties OF grave nature unless an early
understanding is reached. 1t IS felt that un-
der the treaty as construed by the English
Government the privileges entaled upon the
United States are not prOportiOnate to the
price paid for them.
SAN FRANCISCO, August 19.--The CAL
publishes an interview with Adirondack
Murray. He says he came to this coast to
introduce buck the board and see the State.
When he left home he thought his business
affairs in snug condition. The trouble was
caused by a personal friend suing on small
debt and attaching his property, when the
usual rush of creditors started. His Eastern
Indebtedness would not exceed $4,000 and
his property, if sold under the hammer to-
morrow, would pay them off and leave a
handsome surplus. Intends to return East
in few days and put affairs in shape.
H. P. Williams, Workingmens candidate
for Congress from the second district de.
clincs. Ed. Clurie, Blk candidate, nomi,
mated instead. The Bilks have nominated
Judge Tracy for Attorney General vice Gross
declined, and not the Democrats as reported
last night.
SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. ia Eureka, Ne
, vada, dispatch says portion of the Sheriff.
posse has just returned from the scene of the
Fish Creek fight. They corroborate the state,
ment hitherto telegraphed that the coal burn.
ers opened the fight by firing the first shot
Not half of the coal burners We're armed
After the first voley from the officers the riot.
ers fled precpitately. Three of them were
killed outright, and two so badly wounded
that they expired after few hours. -Four.
teen prisoners were taken, but only three
were brought to town, as the rest were found
to be unarmed. Deputy Sheriff Simpson was
in the act of serving warrant on one of the
ringeaders when the conflict began. The
officers claim that they were in close place
and were compelled to fight or be killed, Us
there was no chance for a retreat. The riot.
ers were met on the road three-quarters of d
mile from any coal camp. The officers dc
not believe that there were any wounded
There is IA deep feeling among the Italian
country, but it is not believed by anyone thai
there will be any further bloodshed.
CITY OF MEXICo, Aug. i9.-Advices via
| Havana state that Narn ('ruz IL N n
olutionary condition. The government troops
are rapidly concentrating in Vera Cruz, and
the Spanish element is accused of instigatina
disturbance; the cause of ther dissatisfaction
being the laws against smuggling. \ promi-
nent Federal Senator was preparing on the
night of the 22d to go Vera Cruz with the in
tention of taking part i'll an uprising, whel
he Was summoned before President Diaz, wlo
warned the Senator that he knew all the
plans of the revolutioniSts, and advised the
Senator to remain in the Capital. The latter
remained, and is nov faithful friend of the
| President. 1t is alleged that Daz is having a
bill of Impeachment prepared against Senol
Nallarti, President of the Supreme Court and
Vice President of the Republic. Senor Val
lalti according to the present law will hold
office two years after the expiration of his
present Presidential term. His impeachment
would favor the candidacy of Juan Benitz.
! N majority OF the CaDlnet mas resolved tlIat
the constitutional amendment against i re-
election of a President should be repealed in
order to save the country from any movement
for repeal. This amendment has already
been made in the Legislatures of Michoacan,
Pueblo and Moneloe. The opposition papers
say the Cabinet tis paving the road TO be die
tators. President Diaz continues to declare
his unwillingness to serve another term.
BosTON. Aug. l9.-Governor Talbot writes
to the Chairman OF the Republican State
Committee that: /" Early in the year, after
careful deliberations, determined to with
draw from official station at the first oppor-
tunity. My reasons for this decision are Ell.
tirelv disconnected from matters of State OF
| n0liIiral considerations lheA ar al