The weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1878-1881, 1879-10-28

thereafter.
NEW York, Oct. 24.-The Herdld's special
from Cairo says the Governor of Alexandra
yesterday delivered to Lieut. Commander
Gorringe, of the U. 5. Navy, by order of the
Khedlve of Egypt, the obelisk known as Cleo
patra's Needle. The work of removal began
yesterday afternoon. The English manufac-
for transporting the obelisk and Gorringe
hopes to get it on board ship at ar early day.
IL will reach America within a month after
leaving Egypt.
PHILADELPHIA, Oct. 24.-Wool lis very
firm and the market quiet. Oregon fine 25a
35, medium, 2Sa35 coarse, 2Ia30 California
fine, 2Oa35; medium, 30a32; coarse, 26a30;
New Mexico and Colorado fine, 2Oa30 me-
dunn, 22a2S; coarse, 19a22; pulled extra
merino, 36a4O; super, 37a40; lambs super,
37a4O.
MEMPHIS, Oct. 24.-The following tele-
gram was sent this morning.: "Hon. A. ).
Marks, Governor, Nashville, Tennessee The
epidemic IS declared ended this day. The
camps will be broken up Monday morning. l
thank your excellency in behalf of the people
of Memphis for the material assistance rem
dered and for further aid promised if neces-
sary. Have sufficient funds to carry us
through. Will not be compelled to draw on
you for any. Signed
D.. E. PORTER,
President of Tax Dist"
SAN FRANCISCO, Oct. 25.-General Grant
last night attended a banquet given in his
honor by the Society of California Pioneers.
A number of distinguished guests were pres
ent, including Senator Sharon and ex-senator
Coleman. In response to a toast by w. +.
Coleman, President of the Society, General
Grant responded as follows: Catalonia
l:z-oa. VIZ, ,,D,,r xporfhv praciHnnt hn-
gan and mentioned sOhio,' 1 didn't know
whether he was addressing his remarks to me
or the Senator from Nevada, who has COM
manded almost everything on the coast, who
lives in California, votes in Nevada and carries
the State in his pocket. 1 have already to-
day thanked some of you at your hall and
others at another society to which many OF
you belong, the Mexican War Veterans, and
1 again thank you for the distinguished honor
which YOU have paid me- The company
broke up at a late hour.
At the Recreation Ground to-day the Chi
Cages defeated the Mutuals eleven to one.
WASHINGTON, Oct. 24.--At the Cabinet
meeting to-day General Sherman and Assist
ant Secretary Hawley represented the War
and Treasury Departments respectively.
The meeting was devoted principally to the
discussion of the Ute Indian troubles. Sec
rotary Schurz and General Sherman gave all
information in the posslon OF their Depart
ments. The discussion turned upon what
steps should be taken towards the In
dams and it was decided that for the present
only precautionary measures should be
adopted. General Sherman reported that the
troops concentrated in southeastern Colorado
under command of General Mckenzie, will
be in readiness to move upon the Indians
Immediately in the event of the failure of the
mission of special Agent Adams. 1t was
agreed on all hands that preparations to meet
this possible contingency should be continued,
although no aggressive movement will be
ordered while awaiting Adams return. Sec
retary Thompson submitted some dispatches
received at his Department from naval officers
at Sitka and Samoan Islands. Their tenor
indicated the advIsability of establishing a
civil government for Alaska and that meas
ures SHOULD be taken to secure the rights OBJ
tanned by our treaty with Samoan for the
possession OF the harbor OF fago fago as a
mid-Pacific naval station.
MEMPHIS, Oct. 25.-The following is the
official announcement OF the Board OF Health
declaring the epioemic ended:
Owing to the fall in the temperature within
the past three DAYS, there having been two
good frosts with a prospect of a continuation
of cool weather, the Board of Health hereby
declare the epidemic of 1879 at end, and an
nounces there is but little danger to be appre-
hended from yellow fever by absentees or
other persons coming into the city provided
the Instructions published September 18th
have been complied with in regard to ventila-
ton of houses, bedding, clothing, etc. l take
this occasion to advise people on their return
to avoid infected places. There are a few
cases of yellow fever yet in the city, and Il
few cases may yet develop, but by ordinary
prudence there is no danger of the disease
now spreading from that source. BY order
of the Board of Health.
j. CHANDLER, NJ. D., Sec'y.
ST. Louis, Oct. 25.-The body found yes
terday on the Lake Shore u Michigan rail
road near Miller's Station is identified from
descriptions of it III the dispatches by Wm.E L.
Burr as the remains Of his brother, George
Burr, who assembled with Prof. Wise in the
balloon Pathfinder three weeks ago to-mor-
row. Mr.. Burr has tflegraphed TO have the
body properly cared for and friends left this
morning for Millcrs Station to bring it home.
p~ETERsBURG, Va, Oct. 25.-ihe first ice
and heaviest frost OF the season hereabonts
was at four this morning. 1t is feared great
damage has been done to the tobacco crops.
The weather is very cold.
NEW YORK. Oct. 25.-The steamer Dora
from Bremen, brings S22, 800 dollars i'll spe-
Gle.
PARIS. Oct. 25.-Baron Ring, the French
representative in Roumelia, has been attacked
and robbed by ~brigsnds in Macedonia.
Gambetta has returned.
An evening paper states that Gamoetta is
opposed to the re-opening of the amnesty
question, and that he disdains the response
bility for the utterance of the Repa6ttque
Frdncai:e but whether Gambetta opposes Or
supports amnesty, the Chamber will certainly
reject it. The ministry will not need to make
it a Cabinet question, but have strengthened
themselves and have treasured the moderate
men by the recent prosecutions. 1t seems
also quite settled that the clause OF Jules
Ferry's education bill will not be made a