The weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1878-1881, 1879-12-30
TELEGRAMS 3!
UNITED STATES.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 24.-The situation in
Maine, and the probability of an appeal to the
national government to settle the threatened
conflict Of authority in that State continues
to be the engrossing topic. Representative
Buckner, of Missouri, in a conversation on
this subject, called attention to the speech of
Senator Morton on the Electoral bill, in which
he took precisely the position indicated, and
supported 4 it by the following extract from the
Supreme Court, in the case of Luther VS..
Borden: "Under the Constitution it rests
with Congress to decide what government is
the established one in a State, for the United
States guarantees to each State a republican
form OF government, to be established in a
State before it can determine whether it is
republican or not" This view does not
comprise the sagacity of the general Repub-
lican plan of action described in last nights
dispatches, for, as then intimated, the Repub-
licans expect that the issue will be presented
by means of an application to the President
for national aid to repress domestic violence.
A prominent Democrat, who does not care to
have his name published, denounces the action
of Gov. Garcelon and Council vehemently,
and adds 81 believe the whole thing was set
up by Samuel J. Tilden and the Albany
argus to attract the ate ntion of the people of
the country to the outrage so that they may
more strongly appreciate the outrage perpe-
trated in Louisiana in 1875, which Tilden
thinks, if properly appreciated, will again give
him the chance for the Presidency. In this
connection a very clever bon mot is current in
Democratic circles concerning Senator Ham
Inns public assertion that he did not believe
that eight men could be found outside of the
walls of the penitentiary who would do such
a thing as count out the Republicans in
Maine. To this it is replied that the celebra-
ted eight of the Electoral Commission are
still at. large.
CHICAGO, 24.-The Tribune's Boston
special says:
The conference of the leading Republicans at
Senator Blaine's house in Augusta was of a
very important nature. Several gentlemen
who had distinguished themselves in the late
war were present. From every portion of the
State comes the news of aroused and indig-
nant Republicans who will not be satisfied
uutil they gain their rights this year. Bust
ness has given way tor the excitement that
prevails everywhere. Many Republicans of
influence counsel peace, but the majority are
in favor of seating the elected members of the
Legislature at any hazard.
In a conversation to-day, ex-Congressman
Hale, of Maine, in discussing the situation,
was asked, /" Will the new developments in
terfere with Mr.. Blaine's candidacy for the
Presidency ?" " Why should it? On the con.
Ii IL 1 I'LL I'LL lolSC dlIu
demonstrates the necessity of placing such a
man at the head of the ticket. l believe he
will receive the solid vote of this State, with
possibly one or two extended west of Ohio in
the National Convention"
NEW York, 24.-During the passage of the
bark Francisco Donaver, which arrived in this
bort last night a terrible affray occurred. The
captains statement is as follows " My bari
is from Savous and is owned BY Italians. Or
board 1 had a couple of bad fellows as sailors
named Gregorie Pedro Ioene, of Iloilo, ant
Antonio Aredund, of Manila. On the 9th inst
both of these seamen mutinied while chang
ing watch at midnight, intending to kill al
hands and take possession OF my vessel. They
killed the cook Sebastian Arogama, boatswaiI
Machisia and wounded the mate and on
man. With my crew 1 quelled the mutiny
and killed the m%utineers. Their bodies were
thrown overheard"
LONDON, Dec. 24.-Latest advices from
Cabul, dated December 22d, state that thu
insurgents had plundered the principal ba
zaar in the city and large numbers were leav
ing with booty.
CHICAGO, Dec. 24.--The Journals New
York correspondent who was present at
private exhibition of Edison's newly invented
, light at Melno Park, says the working Of tn
light and lamp in the residence of Edison i
completely successful, and that people will b
both astonished and gratified at the results O
the exhibition soon to be given.
NEW YORK, Dec. 24.-The Herald has n
hopes that Ouray will be able to do anything
towards surrendering the guilty Indians, an
says: "From this distance another Canb,
: affair seems quite as probable as anythin
better"
On the Name question the Herald says
n NJ ol.o.;1, ,,n-oI +1af tho d ar, ,llsoa MS r
Maine are a minority. The %preponderanc
of physical strength is on the side of til
: fusionists. Blaine knows this perfectly well
and even if the Republicans were a majorit
he is too wise to disturb tine peace of tn
State. But he has permitted some of hi
followers to play with fire and things hav
come to a pass where he must hold them j
check"
Yesterday Broadway was crowded an
jammed to an extent unknown for years.
New YORK, Dec. 25.-The Tribune says
"The President has written very little i
regard to his views about the way to crus
out polygamy in Utah, but he converses ahol
!. this matter a great deal. His ideas on tn
subject are emphatic. He believes that tt
Mormons should be deprived of all politics
power, and that no time is to be lost.
NEW YORK, Dec. 26.-It is rumOred TIL
HAYES has offered the Russian Ambassado
ship to Gov. Van Zant of Rhode Island.
2 ST. LOUIS, Dec. 26.-The passenger trai
! on the Chicago q Alton railroad which lie
here last night for Kansas City ran off tt
track between Kane and Berdon station
Two passengers were killed and several bad
injured.
Boston, Dec. 27.--The following dispatc
was received from Bangor, Maine, at thre
o'clock this morning: :'Although the feelin
was very intense ordinary quiet prevailed G
Friday and all business proceeded as usua
The best citizens express great Indignation
the moving of arms through the streets q
Christmas day, but not the least tendency
disorder WIGS manifested"
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