The weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1878-1881, 1879-11-18
BUTTE MONTANA TUESDAY. NOV. Is, 1879.

LITTLE Rock, Nov. 11.-A terrific storm
passed over portion of Crawford county, on
Saturday last, about 8 p. IN. At Van Bllren
hail fell in an unprecedented quantity hail
stones We're found in the streets one by three
inches in dimensions. The centre of its
force seemed to be near the natural dome, 16
miles north OF the track. It was half mile
wide, and clean sweep was made of every
thing i'll its path. Trees were twirled like
straw, houses were unroofed and overturned,
ard in places not even a sapling was left
standing; one house was lifted and transport
ed out of sight. John Newton was killed,
and quite a number had legs or arms broken.
WASHINGTON, Nov. ia large amount
OF lumber has been recovered and considera-
BILE sums of money have been received as
compromises on suits brought by the Govern
ment against timber depredators and many
other suits are still pending.
At regular meeting of the Board of School
Trustees for the District of Columbia to-
night, the question was settled of the applica-
ton of Mrs. Belra A. Lockwood and six other
women for placing woman on the School
Board, which was first sent to the President,
and by him referred to the Attorney General.
then to the District Commissioners School
Board. The latter tonight adopted report
admitting that there is no legal obstacle to
NoiHeHS STRIVING DIS lheilDeTS ol QlSlflcI
school boards, but taking this ground, there
are grave objections as matter of policy, and
that, therefore, the application should be le-
fused.
The funeral of Mrs. Margaret Eaton, widow
OF Gen. John Fl. Eaton, Secretary of War
under President jackson, took place in this
city to-day, and was largely attended
New YORK, Nov. 11.--A Washington spe-
cial to the World says: s'The notorious FiL2
Hugh, well known as the 'biger man than
old Grant, recently told reporter that the
people OF the South would be really glad tc
see Grant in the Presidential chair again.
NEW YORK, Nov, 1.-THE official canvas
Of the election returns, throughout the State
began to-day, and will not be completed before
Friday or Saturday.
Returns have been received from IA counties
The 7tmess last table made out an apparent
ma jority of 622 for Hoskins, for Lieutenant
Governor, LOGS for Carr for Secretary of State
6,053 for Wadsworth for Comptroller, 1920
for Ward for Attorney General, 4, ,O4O for Wen.
dell for Treasurer and 6,1S5 for Seymour fol
State Engineer.
All of the above are Republicans excepting
Seymour. The fourteen counties above re-
ferred to, as compared with the 1imes's table
show loss of thirtysix for Hoskins, one hun.
:
three for Wadsworth, a loss of 574 for Wen
dell. and a gain of ,545 for Seymour.
The San, says the official returns from about
half of the counties show slight Republican
gains over previous estimates, enough to indi
cate that the vote for Lieutenant Governor
will be very close, and that the Republicans
may have carried the remainder of the State
ticket except for Engineer and Surveyor. The
T0rld claims the election Of Potter, Macke!
and Seymour.
UTICA, Nov. 1.-THE canvas is made bu
not confirmed by the Supervisors on account
OF the returns of the Fifth Ward, Utica, moi
being filed 1t is claimed they cannot now
be received, and will be thrown out if they
are, Anderson, Republican, will be elected
Senator over Stearns, Democrat, by eighty six
majority.
PETERSBURG, VA, Nov. lit being gen.
orally conceded that the Readjusters have car
ried the State by small majority, the leaders
OF that party are preparing for grand cele
bration in honor of their victory.
Los PlNos, Col, Nov. g. via Lake City
Col, 10.-General Adams, a member OF the
Peace Commission, has arrived. Col. Hatcl
is expected tomorrow. The Commission
will be ready to take testimony the 18th inst
If the Utes had been consulted on their choice
they would have selected General Crook
Shavinaw, a chief, says: ''Crook have new
way fight Indians. He no tell lie. We like
him" This is the universal sentiment
among the UUes. The result of the Commits
sion is idle to conjecture. A month will moi
see the end of their labors. A majority Of
the White River Utes are camped about sew
enty miles from here. They are afraid to &C.
cept the invitation of SchurZ and chief Ouray
to come.
WASHINGTON, Nov. S.-The following
telegram was received at the War Depart.
ment:
FORT SILL, l. t., Nov. 6.
To General Sherman,
Deputy United States Marshal johnson
arrested in this vicinity about ten citizens
three for receiving stolen United States
property. johnson started to Dalles, with tn.
prisoners and was overtaken by the sheritl-s
posse. johnson and the prisoners Were
brought before the local civil authorities and
released, and johnson was held to answer fol-
false imprisonment. johnson re-arrested the
prisoners and was fined for contempt of court
He then went to Dalles and returned witt
warrants and arrested the local civil Officers
for resistance. The prisoners first arrested
defy johnson, are armed and threaten to resis
him and prevent a removal of the civil officer;
held as prisoners. The Marshall is powelless
All Tue cltlZeLs, heaued Dy tne local clFl
officers resist and obstruct him. / am satisfied
he could not arrest the men taken from him
by the local authorities, nor remove the cvi
officers held as prisoners. The ordinance
store house has not been robbed by citizens
but, about year ago, by a soldier, who il
serving sentence therefore. | have declined
to take any OF the prisoners into custody. OF
take any part in the squabble, unless ordered
GY competent authority.
(Signed) ESkRIDGE, Commanding.
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