The weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1878-1881, 1879-10-14


the utmost precautions were taken to prevent
the spread of the disease. It is said to have
been brought by a herd of cattle from the
west, which passed through the county.
Measures are being taken to quarantine the
whole district.
The Sun has the following peculiar Wash
ington special: "The announcement is for
mally made from San Francisco that U. S.
Grant jr. is engaged to marry Miss Flood.
said upon what appears to be good authority,
that Adolphe E. Borie, made Secretary Of the
Navy ten years ago with the understanding
that Admiral Porter was to perform the duties
OF the Office, intends to make Grant heir to
his large estate" ....-.s.
New YORK, Oct. 9.-The Times Washing
ington special speaking of the rush to the
Mazda mines, says: "Acting Secretary Of
State Hunter said no official communication
had yet been received on the subject, but
that in due time Foster would probably be
heard from regarding it. Hunter also said
that if the people Of this country should see
fit to migrate to Mexico, whether in search of
wealth near the Mazda mines OF for any 9TH
er peaceful purpose, there is nothing in the
existing laws to prevent them. The law pro-
hlbits invasion by an armed body of men of
any country at peace with the United States,
but it in no way prohibits citizens Of this
country from emigrating to another country,
even though they are armed for self defense,
If their mission is lawful, of course. He said
such emigrants would be amenable to the
laws of Mexico, and would be punished for
any violation thereof. Hunter says the mines
are not more than 300 miles from Lar
edo and the other border towns in Texas, and
he fears as soon as their resources become
better known, miners from the Western States
and Territories will swarm down into Texas
and pass over into Mexico. There is no
doubt that both governments feel some alarm
at the difficulties likely to arise from the mat
ter"
SAN FRANCISCO, Oct. 9.-In consequence
of the death of his father in Philadelphia,
John Russell Young has left Grant party,
and will start overland Friday morning.
New YORK, Oct. 9.-At Jerome Park the
mile and farlong dash for maiden three-year
olds, was won by Harlequin; Requiot second
and Pawnee third. Time 2:01a.
DENVER, Oct. 9.-The following dispatch
received by the Governor to-day shows the
situation in the south. The signers of the
dispatch are reliable and responsible men:
"LAKE CITY, Oct. 9.-To Governor F. W.
Pitkin: Hare just came back from the reser-
valion and the camp at the town Of Ouray
l had a talk with the chief. He tells me that
he has sent a man by the name Of Bradley
and six of his chiefs to confer with the White
River Utes and hurry back to the Los Pinos
agency. As quick as Bradley gets back he
will dispatch a courier to Ouray, and there
will be one dispatched to me here with what,
ever news they may bring. Chief Ouray is
afraid of the white people, and tells ME if il
comes to a fight with his people he can con
troll a great number of them, and he will turf
and help the whites fight the others until they
| will hauo nnnIIrh nf IF Eanarol fNpncl or
rived tonight. l left Captain A. Parsellou
at Ouray's. Signed,
GEO. j. RICHARDS"
New YORK, Oct. 9.-At a session of thu
American Board of Commissioners of Foreign
Missions it was stated that the Board has re
ceived and expended from the beginnin!
about seventeen million dollars. 1t has or
ganiZed not far from $50 native churches witt
about $1,000 communicates; seEt out 35'
ordained missionaries and about $50 unmar
ried lady missionaries. They have reduces
20 writing 26 languages; have issued in 4
languages upwards of $500 different educa
tional and religious publications.
NEW YORK, Oct. 1O.-The Tribune print
a letter from General Crook in which he say
that the Indians have no redress against law
less whites, even when the agents are homes
and the Interior Department appropriation
are sufficient. Under the Posse Comitatu
Act the military arm of the government
paralyzed. Whites sieze Indian propert
and the Indians have only a shadowy hope {
recovery in the courts. As affairs are now tn
Indian has NJ encouragement to be thrifty
When his horses and cattle are big enough t
be of service they are driven off in herds b
white renegades. When his wheat, corn an
? vegetables are almost ready for market, HI
reservation is changed. Were we to tres
some our foreign immigrants in such q mai
ner it would not take long to turn them Int
providing vagabonds, living by robbery an
assassination. The Tribune contends thu
the nation has been engaged for years in sy'
tematic lying, cheating, thieving and homicid
towards the Indians. 1t but expresses til
opinion of all just and thoughtful either
when it rests the responsibility upon til
ignorance, prejudice and criminal negligene
) of the national lawmakers.
NEW YORK, Oct. 1O.-A Times Cincinna
special says Stanley Matthews declares til;
Grants nomination is predetermined and d'
manded by popular sentiment. He thinl
that a large number of Democrats will vOl
, for him. The Times, in all editorial on ii
subject, quotes Observation-Disclosures Gre
well, of Maryland, as fayoring Grant and d'
, claring that the need of the hour is for
strong man to succeed Hayes. But IL
Times shows that Grant was President whe
, frauds and terrorism in southern election
, were at their height and that he could III
. maintain freedom at the polls. 1t thinks tt
! need of the hour is something not compr
, , hended in the cry echoed by Creswell al
others like him who attach more important
, to the passions OF a party than its INTEL
+. gence. Also, that the result of the southel
+ elections depends on considerations Who'll
, , apart from the presence of a strong maj
9 the Presidency.
. DETROIT, MICH., Oct. 10.-A serious ace
dent occurred on the Michigan Central raj
;, road, a short distance east OF the junction,
about n o'clock tins a. IN. The Pacific e!
e press train, bound west, which left Detlo
forty-nine minutes late, collided with
:, switch engine on the main track at that plac