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

party presented thoroughly dilapdated ard
crushed appearance. The General took
seat at the front of the platform, and the
assembled throngs then marched by, TO ena-
Bile each one to obtain good look at him.
As the enthusiastic throng passed by, hundreds
OF hands were held out for passing shake.
ana the demand ior autographs was altogeth-
er beyond the Generals ability to supply.
The shower of flowers was kept up despite
the efforts of the teachers and members OF the
board to stay it, and the party was almost
overwhelmed with these tributes.
At least thirty thousand children were
present, and though the teachers were able to
maintain reasonably good order, it was i'm
possible to maintain the holiday spirits of
the mass within the bounds of decorum. At
one O'Clock the young legions were still
marching past in file, with drums, banners,
notices and flags, while the General main
tanned his position and faced the constant fire
of bouquets with his accustomed tenacity and
pluck. '@ r5. 'G& "a 80
NEW YORK, Sept. 30.-The Herald's Wash
ington special says that since the return of
Grant to the United States none of his friends
IN washington have heard anything from him
on the subject of the Nicaragua canal, but by
mail received from Yokohama at the Navy
Department to-day came letters from naval
ofhcers in Asiatic waters stating that during
the Generals visit to Japan where he received
letters from America, he commenced at once
to talk up the subject, and inspired new in
terest in the project. One OF the officers says
"Grant is thoroughly in for it. and we catch
enthusiasm from him." That seems to as
sure the building of the great inter-oceanic
canal via Nicaragua. 1t was generally under
stood among the officers of the navy in Asiatic
waters that without delay another expedition
IA fn
make final report on the one most available.
Requests have been made by officers to be
ordered home that they may have the honor
OF aiding in the beginning of the great work.
New YORK, Sept. 3O.-At Roblnson's ratl-
hcation meeting here last night, according to
the Times report, Col. Fellows said in the
course of his speech, There is upon the
Pacific coast one whom the whole nation
rises to honor. All political creeds are OBJ
liberated, all nationalities are forgotten to
pay tribute to the man who headed the army
which conquered the rebellion. Tremendous
cheering.l can understand why cannon
should roar greeting to Grant" [Renewed
applause.] .... ....-....,....... ....,...
WASHINGTON, Sept. 3O.-An interesting
decision has just been made by Acting Sec
retary Bell Of the Interior Department., in the
case of Hugh Lyons against Rachael Stevens.
of Salt Lake City, involving the question of
the right of these parties to section of Land
in Salt Lake City land district. The claim of
Lyons is rejected on the ground that the tract
was not subject to pre-emption or settlement
by him. Rachael Stevens it appears is one of
several wives of John G. Holman, whom she
recognizes as her husband, and he to all in
tents and purposes governs and controls her
acts. The decision holds that in view of the
polygamous condition, that, it the first poly
nous wife, while voluntarily retaining that
illegal relation to a man, may in her own
name obtain a title to 100 acres of public
land, the second or twentieth wife may do the
same, and the so-called husband would thus
obtain in fact for his own use and benefit the
control of that number of tracts of public
land. This will not be permitted under the
homestead or presumption laws. eff a So
called wife," the decision continues, "sllOuld
repudate the illegal relation and cease to viO-
late the positive laws of her country and of
the civilized world, the fact that she had at
one time been called the wife of a man, and
had maintained that relation to him, would
not operate as bar to her right. No woman,
however, who voluntarily maintains and
acknowledges her position to be that of a
plural or poygamous wife should be permit
ted to make homestead or pre-emption en-
try on public land, as the very fact that she
maintains such relation is conclusive evil
dence that the entry is not made in good
faith for her exclusive use or benefit.
WASHINGTON, Sept. 3O.-The excess of ex-
ports over imports tor the year ending August
3lst, 1879, amounted to $2S9, ,709,341
HARTFORD, Sept. 3O.-Hon. Gillette died
al residence in this city to-day. He was a
free-soil United States Senator for the session
of lS74- 3, for the unexpired term of Truman
Sesith The hapaasaH ra h0 f,th thor Of
gresham Gillette of Iowa.
MOBILE, Sept. 30.--All quarantine restric-
tions against New Orleans have been re-
moved.
PHILADELPHIA, Sept. 3O.-At meeting of
Schuylkill coal operators this afternoon il was
decided to advance time and city prices on
lump and steamboat coal for October, 25 cents
on last weeks prices.
NEW YORK, Sept. 3O.-The Merchants
Mutual Aid. the Oldest marine insurance
company here, to-day voluntarily ended its
business career, notices having been sent TO
all its customers to cancel their policies and
not to cover any risks OH or after Oct. 1st.
The Ashley belt, which was deposited at
Titiany's by Westons agent for safe keeping,
has been attached in suit by some of Wes-
toms creditors. Rowell will commence legal
for its recovery.
Tilden recently told j. II. Lyphic, formerly
a Louisiana Congressman, that he did not
want the Presidential nomination, because it
would be useless expense. The World doubts
the story but thinks that if true it was given
out to gain sympathy for Tilden.
WASHINGTON, Sept 30.-For north Pacific
coast region cloudy and rainy weather. For
central Pacific coast region, cloudy or partly |
cloudy weather with possible rain in the |
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