The weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1878-1881, 1879-10-07

Cured al the County FAIR Grounds in that
city this afternoon. About three thousand
people had assembled in the newly erected
grand stand to witness the races, when the
centre of the grand stand gave wa with u
crash. The front part fell outward and the
back fell into the river, precipitating many Of
the people among the ruins. Work was at
once commenced to extricate the dead and
wounded. The Opera House was opened and
many of the dead and wounded, as fast as ex-
tricated, were conveyed there. Many of the
injured were taken away by their friends, SO
that the actual number of injured cannot. be
given, but is known that forty-four persons,
men, women and children, mostly residents
Of Adrian and towns in the neighborhood,
were more or less seriously injured in every
conceivable manner. Eight are dead. Ev-
erything possible lie being lone for the relief
of the wounded. n s.... l.,5lg..
ST. Louis, Oct. 2~.-Bonesetter won the UNI
finished race of yesterday in 2:21e. In the
2:30 race which was unfinished Fannie Robin
inson won two heats and the dead heat with
Wedgewood. Green Charley won one heat
and then was distanced. Time 2::2644, 2:2O44,
2:2l4, and 2:23. In the Pacing race: Rowdy
Boy 2 l l. Matte Hunter l ? 3 8.
Sleepy Tom 8 3 2 4. Time PA, 2:17, 2:19
and 2:19. Matte Hunter made the first half
nix HI AsO1y 0lu III u JoSs '
PHILADELPHIA, Oct. AT Point Breeze
to-day the race for the 2:22 class was won by
Emma, with Benny Scotland second and
Jersey Boy third. Time 2:22, 1928 and z:25.
Lauris failed to make 2:l9 for a special purse.
Bst time 2:22. & III. ~.a" ""''" WIZ .".@0
JEROME PARK, Oct. Fin the Manhattan
handicap II miles, Harold wcn in 2;12aa, with
Bulwark second and Oriole third. In the
last race, a handicap steeple, over a fractional
course, there were four starters. Disturbance
won in 3-43, with Lizzie ID a length behind,
and Moonstone third. Fl -~a'A
NEW YORK, Oct. 3.-The Times publishes
a statement, supposed to have been received
from Gen. Sheridan, that T%hornburg obeyed
orders in refraining from firing on the Indi-
ans until attacked, and this was in strict
accordance with the peace policy of the Inte-
rior Department. The officers Of that Depart
ment assert, however, that the army now
moves independently of the Interior Depart
ment, and would not be likely to consult its
policy when attacked by Indians.
A Washington special of to-day says a dis
patch was received at the Postofice Depart
ment this morning, from the postmaster at
Cheyenne, stating that Postmaster-Gener
Tyner and party have been heard from since
the Milk river fight. They are safe and in no
dagger, being about $50 miles from the scene
of the conflict. ...u.
DETROIT, Oct. 3~.-Furtler particulars from
Adrian, where the terrible disaster on the
county fair grounds occurred yesterday, state
that the total number of deaths from the ac'
| cident so far is sixteen. The seriously injured
number seventy-fve, some of whom the ply.
sicians say cannot live the day through.
The architect of the grand stand structure
is the person blamed for the occurrence O.
the fata casualty. The stand was built un
necessary high to admit of space for the exhi
bition of wagons and carriages underneath.
SAN FRANCISCO, Oct. 3.-A Virginia Cit!
dispatch says: The north drift on 2,2OO-foo
level of the Savage was reached last night
encountered which flooded the mine. Waite
is now flowing clear at a temperature Of 16'
degrees, and will be boxed from its soure
and controlled.
VIENNA, Oct. 3.-The impression is tina
Gorschakoff will visit Bismarck during al
tumn. The idea of such an interview orig
mated at a meeting of the Emperor at AleA
andria.
CHICAGO, Oct. Sin the Womans' Soci:
Science Association to-day Mrs. ]. W. Stow
of San Francisco, read a paper on wives an
widows under the laws. She attacked tn
State law as respects her sex>. n elaine
that a great reform was inevitable in the nes
future.
ST. LOUIS, Oct. 3.-The statement that I'll
balloon in which Prof. Wise assembled W;
old and worthless, is denied by his SON in-lay
Samuel F. Downey, who states that it was IL
best ever made. Although Downey advance
no theory he affirms that ia the aeronau
were lost it was through no imperfeetion
the vehicle.
MOUNT VERNON, Ind. Oct. $40 prevel
8 pending judgment of al Eastern Savini
Institution against this city from being sati
fed by a special tax levy, the citizens tO-nig
This was done by the Aldermen resignin
! and the City Council dissolying. 1t is b
) Iieved this invalidates the banks claim.
CINCINNATI, Oct. 3.-King's Powder Mi
, near South Lebanon, Ohio. exploded this
ternoon. Three men were'instantty kille
The explosion was the result of earelessne
! of the employees. ,.. ..
LITTLE Rock, Oct. 3.-The hanging of j
Kemp to-day at Evening Shade, for the mt
der of Marion Hatsey in 1862, was witness
by $500 persons.
I MEMPHIS, Oct. s. The Towards have o
Chinese family in charge. Several cases ha
been developed this year.
y QUINCY, ILL.,, Oct. s.-Three hundred sto
, foundry moulders have struck for a ten
- cent. increase of wages.
WASHINGTON, October 3.-The stateme
made here by Mr.. Riddell, agent of ex-Ser
e tor Dorsey in connection with the mail CO
tracts held by the latter, throws new lis
upon the Indian troubles in the Ute countl
S The statement is substantially as follows:
Ex-senator Dorsey has the contract for C
rying the mails from White River, Colorat
to Rawlins, Wyoming, the route passi
through the Ute country Some time ago
= sub-contracted,. or abandoned his contra
expecting to be able to renew it at a higl
n price. He was disappointed, as the contr;
- was awarded to another man. The sub-c(
tractor, however, is reported to have declin