The weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1878-1881, 1879-12-09

trre, who stated they had been paid to vote
for Kellogg, and also in regard to some of the
aftdavits made by these parties. They
acknowledged the statements contained were
true. The only argument used was that by
telling the truth and exposing what they
knew they would establish themselves OH the
side Of the good people of the State.
SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 2.--The question
which has for some weeks agitated official
circles and citizens generally, as to when the
newly elected city officers should enter upon
the discharge of their duties was finally set
lied to-day. Yesterday suit was brought in
the Fourth district to test the matter in the
case of County Clerk Proferman, and de-
cision given in favor of the clerk elect. The
case was taken at once to the Supreme Court
and decision was rendered this afternoon
sustaining the lower court. No further delay
will occur in turning over the Offices
For some time past rumors have been cur
rent that the Bonanza firm was preparing to
reduce interests In the mines of the Comstock
lode. Yesterday, Mr.. Flood, on behalf of the
firm disposed of their control of Yellow Jack
ct and Hale & Norcross, the former to Robt.
GRADER, and the latter to Alvin Lea Hayward.
The consideration named in the transfer has
not been made public. There are ruinors
the firm will, at an early day, still further dis
pose of its interests, but nothing definite can
be obtained. f444 LOTS rg -a.f.. Z If
Both of the mines transferred mentioned
by Col. Deane as containing Bonanza
transactions causes much comment and vari-
GUS theories put afoat to account for the act
ion OF the Bonanza firm, but most general be-
lief seems to be that they are tired Of control
ling such great and unproductive properties,
and are perhaps satisfied with the result Of
their mining operations. To-day all the old
directors Of the Hale & Narcross except two
resigned, and were replaced by men repre-
senting the new regime. The same action
will be taken with Yellow Jacket. =
WASHINGTON, Dec. Representative
Belford introduced a bill proposing to amend
section 1926 of the Revised statutes so as to
provide that where claimant for mineral
patent is not a resident of the land district
containing the lode in question, the affidavit
required by this section may be made by his
authorized agent if conversant with the facts
sought to be established thereby. The bill
also proposes to amend section 1924, by pro-
viding that the work required to be done an
nually on all patented mineral claims shall
commence on the first day of January sue
ceeding the date of location, and that the pro-
vso shall apply to all claims located since
May 10, 1872. mo- ''i-i .-.- -1-- a1
Another bill introduced by Belford to-day
provides that hereafter any person desirous of
prospecting the public domain in Colorado for
the discovery OF deposits OF gold and silver
ores which do not outcrop on the surface may
locate and hold a claim fiften hundred feet
long and under six hundred wide ON substan-
TALLY the following condition. ~ ~ Il /, Ia
The boundaries must be marked by six
States, and the work of exploration to be
commenced within ten days by sink sinkings ns q u dis
covery tunnel or by an open cuE Qsssah .y..
tunnel, and prosecuted with reaSS Il
gence under penalty Of forfeiture of figbts if
work be suspended for aperIod of Thirty slaftss 1
before perfecting title, and within ten DAYS
after discovering the mineral deposit the
locator must record certificate of location
in the county clerks Office, whereupon he
may proceed to make application for United
States patent, subject to all conditions of the
act of May 10th, 1872. "a- -"
Congressman Daggett, in conversation on
this general subject, remarked thatt present
mining law authorizing the issuance of pat
ents for locations SIX hundred feet wide
affords ample protection for owners
ofclaims on the Pacific Coast like the Comstock
but will need amendment to apply to lodes
like those in some parts of Colorado, which
lie fiat, and those in the Deadw God region
that are 1900 or 1890 feet wide. He thinks
there will be difficulty found in determining
the right to follow vein by the angle of the
dip, but believes the subject will require very
careful study and extremely deliberate legis-
lation to guard against making mistakes which
would injuriously affect any one of the vari-
GUS kinds of mineral veins. He is therefore
giving close attention to all bills bearing upon
this matter in any direction. -
Senator Grover arrived to-day. Jones, of
Nevada, and Farley were not in the Senate
this afternoon but will probably make their
appearance tomorrow.
YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio, Dec. 1.-Two boilers
at the Girard furnace exploded this afternoon
with terrific force, wrecking the engine house
and badly damaging the furnace. Two men
were buried in the ruins, and one, Amos
Llewellyn, was killed.
CHICAGO, Dec. 2.-The Iribunes Galena
special says General and Mrs. Grant will
leave for Chicago tomorrow at 11:30 a. M,
remaining several days. He will fill all en-
gagements there and mere in Eastern cities,
and sail for Havana the latter part of this
month. They will remain in Havana part of
the winter, and from thence go to Mexico,
and after visiting the principal cities of that
country, will return via Galveston in April,
gong directly to Denver from there and visit
ing the mining districts, including Leadville.
This is his laGest programme.
BosroN, Dec. 2.-Municipal elections took
place to-day at several cities throughout the
State. In Gloucester the result was Repub-
lican victory. In Fitchburg the citizens license
ticket was successful. The contest in Taun-
ton was animated, and resulted in The cleo
ton of G. T. johnson, Independent candidate
for mayor. The city election in Lawrence
resulted in the election of Charles T. johnson,
Independent for mayor.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 2.-The cabinet session
to-day was devoted almost exclusively to the
further consideration of the Mississippi River
jetty matter. The question was whether, un-
under the law, Eads is entitled to full pay
ment for the last quarter-the channel of the
river during about twenty days of that time,
having been more or less obstructed, owing to
the proper depth not being maintained. 1t
was finally concluded. npon the recommenda-