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

employed laborers in Glasgow.
A Vienna correspondent says: While the
German Government has hitherto retained
all the silver thalers received into its tills,
it Is now again putting them into circulation.
Report attributes 1t to Bismarck's change of
policy in relation to silver money.
PARIS, Aug. 21.-An article in La Liberte
says that war between Russia and China is
imminent. The Russians are about to cross
the frontier.
ST.. PETERSBURG, Aug. 21.-The popular
ity of Gen. Kaufman is increasing. The
Government holds him to blame for the At
CHAN policy, and for his advocacy of tile re-
cession of Kuldja to China
CITY DE MEXICO, Aug. 21.-President Diaz
continues TO decline to serve another term,
even If the constitutional amendment against
reelection is repealed.
MONTREAL, Aug. 21.-The creditors ex-
animation of the Mechanics Bank show that
considerable of the paper held under discount
was worthless, and that to meet the accounts
of the depositors and the bills held in full
would require about $4,000 more than
double the liabilities of the shareholders.
The bills are quoted at so cents on the dollar.
LISBON, Aug. pa German traveller, Otto
Schulz, in addressing the Lisbon Geographic
cal Society, says he has made a pretty exact
survey Of the region between the Quango and
Cassia rivers, Africa.
NEW YORK, Aug. 22.-The Peruvian Mn
lister has received a cable message from the
Consul-General at Panama, again announcing
the blockade of Iquique suspended.
TIL Chilian ironclad, Admiral CochraDe,
has been towed to Caldera. The Peruvian
monitor Nance Capac, has arrived at Isloy.
WARSAW, Russia, Aug. PA court mar
tial has condemned two peasants to four
years. hard labor in the Siberian mines for
opposing the demarcation of their plots OF
land, and six others to various terms of exile
and Imprisonment for the same offence.
LONDON, Aug. 22.-Sir Garnet Wellesley
telegraps as follows: "Five thousand Swa-
zies are ready to attack King Cetewayo, and
this lumber will be increased to ten thous-
and before entering Zululand. The British
operations with these and other composite
forces coming from the direction of Lunend-
bury, should either capture Cetewayo or
drive him towards Colonel Clarke's column,
which Is moving from the southwark. There
have been no further submissions by the Zu-
lus."
A special dispatch says a successful Zulu
raid is reported from Wrecht.
PARIS, Aug. 22.-The Bourse newspaper
says the stock of American eagles in the
Bank of France is exhausted, and further
shipments will be made in bars and napo-
Icons. Money Offering at short date continues
to glut the market.
LONDON, August 22.-Lord Dufierin, 1t is
said. will succeed Sir Edward Bulwer Lytton
as ViceroY of India.
PARIS, Aug. 22.-The Republique Fran
caise states that the powers have sent some
, thing like an ultimatum to the Porte giving
forty-eight hours to fix the date of the future
t meeting between the Ottoman and Greek
. Plenipotentiaries.
, Large fire in Bordeaux. Fifteen buildings
ul.a~l, 1okoro o,l f1,a Ao-,no o~o ctil
t raging.
ST. PETERSBURG, Aug. S.-Very serious
e signs of disturbance are observed among the
+ peasantry. The recent proclamation affirm
ing the permanence of the present dispose
ton of land was designed to meet a grave ant
increasing danger.
Semi. official newspapers state that Genera
Luzaroff, commander of the expedition to
wards Merrben, has been ordered to contin'
his occupation to the right side of the Attire
River, between Persia and Russia.
e BERLIN, Aug. 22.-Germany insists on lie
gal recognition of land purchased in the Fl
IL il Islands hitherto refused by the colonia
" authorities.
4 LIVERPOOL, Aug. 22.-Injury done grow
ing crops in many districts the past few day
r. is irreparable.
le VIENNA, Aug. 22.-Disquieting rumors ar
III IL ClICtldUlOI lGSdlullIS IbC oiliilCbuiy IL
q tention of Russia towards Germany and Aus
tria. Weighty influences are said to be g
N work in 81. Petersburg.
BERLIN, Aug. 22.-Owing to additions
lg the Notifications Of Russia on its wester
frontier, the construction of those of &c
ne many at Thorn, which it had been eXpecte
lie would be finished within four years, will
ne so fastened that it is now thought they wi
be finished within a year and a half.
q, VIENNA, Aug. 22.-Disturbances in Blu
's garia are increasing. Military operation
y against the Insurgents are unable to repre-
the disorders.
,,t BERLIN, Aug. 12.-It is contingent for Il
lid Russian army to be raised by levy this yea
be 1t is put down at 21S,OOO mon.
ar The loss of property in Russia by fire
Ter July alone is stated at eighty thousand thr
MS hundred and thirty-six roubles.
he An enormous fire occurred at Batoun
NJ the 9th inst.
Is ID LONDON, Aug. 22.-The Posts Berlin d
Nv patch says: The Catholic inhabitants
~ Cologne anticipate a visit from the Pope ne
year if the church conflict be settled III t
h:o meantime.
ms The Times Berlin correspondent say
ia The national debt of Russia bearing inter-
- is Incoming enormous. One billion one hu
dred and thirty-two million one hundred a
as; siXty-five Thousand one hundred and twent
ing io,;an Sixtv ftbrms,nd nonnds sterling
~. specie were withdrawn from the Bank
S ser England yesterday for shipment to the L
ted States.
ere ROME, Aug. pa dispatch to the Ne
,er. reports that the harvest in Italy has he
ter disastrously affected by drouth and parchi
heat. The prospects of the vintage are M
sed reassurng. Considerable distress has bt
caused in Vinetian provinces owing to
INV slender yield of silk cocoons.
" The United Service Gazette believes 1t
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il Lieut.. General which was tempOrarilv G