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

licentious conduct. The case goes to the
Supreme Court. The validity of his divorce
in Missouri Is disputed.
MISSISSIPPI CITY, August PR. B. Pear
son, Supt. Public Education Of Harrison
county, killed John d. Corkerton, Of New
Orleans, this afternoon. They quarreled
about a drink which CONNECTION claimed
Pearson had not paid for. Pearson invited
anyone that wanted to fight him to come out
Of the bar-loom. Conkerton advanced on
Pierson and the latter drew a pistol and fired.
Conkerton started to run when Pearson fired
again.
NEWPORT, r. l., August 21.-Boyton and
Webb started in their swimming mate h at 3
a. n. Soon after 10 Webb was taken from
the water exhausted aud is out of the race.
Boyton had then made ten miles.
MEMPHIS, August 2l.-At a meeting ofthe
Howard Association held this evening, it was
determined to withhold appeal to the charity
Of the nation until every dollar of the money
in the treasury had been expended. All the
prominent sick are progressing favorably ex-
cept Gen. Skippington, whose condition is
considered critical.
NEW York, Aug. ga Herald Washing
ton special says: "The efforts of the Amer
lean ministers in South America to bring
about peace between Peru and Chilli arc very
gratifying. Information comes that while no
official action has been taken it is understood
that a formal conference has already been
held, and that the proposition was received
kindly and entertained not unfavorably.
There is therefore reasonable assurance that
the pending difficulties may be terminated by
the mediation of the United States, but what
form arbitration will take is not yet known.
ST. LOUIS, Aug. PA very strong dispo-
sition to strike has manifested itself among
mechanics aud some classes of laborers here
during the past few weeks. The coopers'
strike OF more than a month ago is not yet
arranged. The action of the cigar makers
two or three days ago has become so general
that nearly all the members of that craft
have stopped work, and quite a number of
manufacturers have agreed to pay the advance
asked. Yesterday there was a movement
among the stove moulders for an increase OF
10 per cent. This has been refused by most
of the foundry proprietors, and nearly all the
stove moulders in the city stopped work to-
day. The street car conductors and drivers
have now got the fever to some extent, but
they have determined upon no plan as yet.
They do not want more pay, but less number
of working hours. They now average about
fifteen hours.
SAN Francisco, Aug. 22--Last night one
McCloskey fatally stabbed John Labarr, a
well known saloon keeper. McCloskev was
arrested. This morning the Vigilaates Com
mittee requested all places of business closed,
and then marched TO the Jail and took out
McCioskey and John Keller, the latter was
confined for killing Monahan a few days ago
and hanged both to a tree on the Plaza, AT
ter warning a number of we'll known bat
characters to quit the town, the crowd dis
persed. Everything was conducted quietly
and no opposition made to the proceedings.
PEORIA, Ill.,, August 22.-The distillers o
l the Western States met in convention a
Peoria. The meeting was large, delibera
) lions harmonious aud resulted in the forma
! ton of a National Association for the purpose
, IF encouraging the foreign trade in alcohol
j and the collection of statistics ascertainin.
: the consumption and needs Of the domesti
p market. The production of spirits has beer
greater than the trade demanded and associ
= ated interests agreed to the proposition limit
I ing production by ap~portionment as fixed b.
D committee appointed for the purpose. TIL
y reduction of work will take effect the first 0
. September.
Il NEWPORT, r. l., August 22.-Shortly afte
2 O'Clock Webb was again taken sick an
forced to signal his friends to tax him OH
e of the water. Boyton finished his race q
i 11,07.
e WASHINGTON, August 22.-Dr. Craft a
v New Orleans telegraphed that the location {
y the new case of yellow fever is 233 Duwain
street and is probably the result of infectio
from the first cases OIL Constance stree
Another case was reported this morning
f. All Constance street. The patient has bee
le removed.
MEMPHIS, August 22.-Nire cases in a
e We're reported to the Board of health to-day
A. four colored. One death.
it SAN FRANCISCO, August PA dispatt
"a from Santa Rosa says: At Fisk's Mills, s
IL noma county, Monday, a tidal wave washe
er three men and a woman into the ocean. A
ne drowned.
s. WASHINGTON, Aug, 22.-The U. S. cons
o, at Quebec says fifty one and a half millio
In of capital have been wholly wiped out by tt
: failure of the Consolidated Exchange al
Vile Marie Banks besides loss to deposito
re and bondholders of about half million moi
ok But worse than all is the condition OF t
working classes. During the past wint
80 there was scarcely any employment and it
estimated there is not less than seven tho
~, sand workingmen at present ont OF emplc
~ ment in Quebec and suburbs Controvers
. about the distribution of the small amount
work to be done eliminated in the riots
~ the 18th. The situation is anything b
w. agreeable.
PHILADELPHIA. August 22.-Theodc
y McQuirk, arrested in Erie, has been fu
committed for the murder OF James Heads
is IS.
he AURORA, Ill.,, August 22-The three da
us ~encainpment and reunion OF the soldiers
the Northwestern States has been a gr
mt affair. Over $4,000 people have been he
ret including the most notable public men in
Try State. General Sheridan's arrival to-
created especially great enthusiasm. A sh'
ell battle this afternoon in which a rebel fort v
IN stolmed was a most entertaining exhibit
TO of military strategy and force.
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