The weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1878-1881, 1880-02-03
TILE MINER,

TORONTO, Jan. 2S.-Parnell will visit this
city about Feb. goth, and will lecture under
the auspices of the Irish Catholic Benevolent
Union. Every. national society, irrespective
OF creed, will be invited to form in the recep-
lion. Tie Irish relief fund collected here
now ainountssto f2,0O0. e% 81
Ii WASHINGTON, Jan. 20.--The House com
mlttee on the Pacific railroads this morning
instructed their chairman to report favorably
to the House, and urge the passage of the
Dill Introduced by Representative McLane 10
alter and amend the sinking fund act approved
May 7, 1878, after agreeing upon the altera-
TONS Of tie provisions of the act to all per-
sons and corporations into whose possession
the Union and Central Pacific railroads NAV
come by purchase, consideration or otherwise.
BERLIN, Jan. 20. The Crown Prince
Frederick William started this morning for
Italy. .'..' .... .T..."
LONDON, Jan. 20.-Sir William Erie. FORM
erly Chief Justice Of Common Pleas, is dead:
age 81.
BERLIN, Jan. 29.--A fire damp explosion
has occurred at Meisscna, Saxony. Ten of
the dead and wounded have been taken out
of the pit. 1t is believed there are five coIpses
yet in the pit.
WASHINGTON, an. 29.-The House COM
mittee on Indian affairs to-day examined
Gov. Pitkin, of Colorado. Oh the Ute question.
lie stated the Indians had long been dissatis-
he'd and chafed under the restraints of the
enforced influences of civilization exerted by
the agency that Jack and other Indians had
appealed to him to have them relieved of The
presence of Agent Meeker that they did not
care for farming, but preferred to lead the
same nomadic life their fathers had followed.
AUGUSTA, Jan. 29.-ln the Senate seven
fuslon Senators appeared and We're cor
daily received, when they took their seats.
Atwell and Potter, of Penobscot, said that the
interests OF their constituency required their
presence at the board, and however much
might be said regarding the position of affairs,
their duty was plain. In lie House - Flu
Sionlsts took their places.
CHICAGO, January 29.-S. S. Hayes, u for
mer comptroller Of this city, and for many
years a leading business man, died last night
aged so.
BosToN, Jan. 20. 49, Clas. Desmon, ex-
treasurer of the Massachusetts Home Mis-
slonary society, charged with embezzlement
whose trial has been progressing for some
time, was discharged, owing to a Disagree
ment of the jury.
VIENNA, Jan. 29.-In consequence of re-
cent riots in Pesth, the president of the coun-
80 NN' 'iotS - VIZ litNllo tlC plCIIll llS
bills to be presented to the Legislature, re-
stricting the rights of association and public
meetings and liberty of the press.
CHICAGO, Jan. 29.-The Inter- Oceuu's
Washington special says that Grants name is
Withdrawn from the presidential contest.
Senator Conkling will be a candidate for the
nomination, and his friends in New York
will see that he secures the delegation from
that State if possible.
BUCHAREsT, IAN. 29.-The great fire at
Jassay, which destroyed the palace of admin
ministration, is still raging, and the flames
have extended to the adjacent buildings. a
large number of records, which cannot be
replaced, were destroyed in the palace.
PARIS, Jan. 29.-In the Chamber of Depu-
ties the clause of the bill relative to public
meetings in favor of political clubs, was re-
terred 10 its committee, yesterday, despite the
opposition OF lie Pre-, minister of the interior,
by a coalition of the Right and extreme Left.
He said, the desire for the bill was entirely
from the Jacobins, and the conservatives will
have no right to complain if at some future
time they pay the penalty Of this impolitic al
lance.
B~ARNSTABLE, Mass, Jan. 20.--Cllarles F..
Freeman, a presumed child murderer, was
airaigned before the Supreme Court to-day.
The physicians declared him insane, and he
was remanded to the May term, when, if his
condition is the same. he will be sen! to the
insane hospital.
BOMBAY, Jan. 2S.-It is generally believed
that an army corps will advance to 1ie4at, and
the district be transferred to Persia. All the
officers belonging to the CaDul division now
on leave are ordered 10 reioin their commands
by March 18th, when operations throughout
Atylanistan will re-coinmence.
New YORK, Jan. 29.--The Gruphic pub
fishes i dispatch from Odessa containing the
rumor that the Russians transport vessel with
1000 troops has been lost in the Caspian
sea and most if not all the soldiers perisllc,l.
NEW YORK, Jan. }O.--The 1ribunc SAYS
that +. 3. Wasibulne. now here en- route to
Boston, denies that he is Il candidate for the
Governorship OF Illinois, and also that he
stands in any other relation to the Presiden-
tial canvass than that of a supporter Of Grant.
The Tribune adds This does not prevent
his friends casvassin@ his possible strength
in the event OF Grants WitdrHWal, and it is
generally believed that III Sucl. contingency
his Lame would eventually 60 before the
convention with IL strong following. This
view Of the possibilities OF the canvass re-
crives no encouragement from him, however.
He feels So sure tina. Grant will be rendered
and will accept the nomination that any talk
of possibilities and contingencies does not
concern him III the least.
RoSToN. Jan. 29.-Thc Commercial says
THAI buyers are on the alert and the spring
trade will soon be in fail operation. All ii
the leading raw staples are on il strong basis,
and several large movements have been made
during the week III anticipation Il higher
prices. Manufactured goods never had Il more
promising outlook, and tn" hum of industry
which is heard all through the manufacturing
districts is Il sure Indication that the coast is
clear for IL long and successful run. The boot
and shoe market IS full Of buyers again. and
the business is active. The call is for nearly
all kiads of goods. Leather has taken Ii new
start, and rumors are plrvalent Of some re,N
large purchases at full prices. Wool ,~tstainS
il very firm tone Sith Il fair average business.
The sales for the week amount to tIpW ard, of
two million pounds.