The weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1878-1881, 1880-03-23
sherman Explains.

WHEELING, (W. Va.,) March 16.-This
morning difficulty occurred between the
Baltimore & Ohio telegraph authorities and
the Western Union line. 1t is claimed that
the Western Union cut the wires of the
Baltimore q Ohio on the poles on Market
street, formerly operated by the Atlantic &
Pacific Company. The B. a. q. Telegraph
Company replaced the wires and then cut the
wires of the w. U. Company on the Atlantic
& Pacific poles, which they claimed were
placed there without their knowledge or con-
sent. The matter will probably be throw
into the courts for settlement.
poTTsvILIE Pa, March 16.-At the Ham,
mond colliery this morning, just after the
men had gone into the shaft to work, word
came up that the gangways had caved in and
imprisoned about twenty miners. The men
in the adjacent breast came up as swiftly as
they could possibly be hoisted, while others
descended to rescue their companions. All
escaped except Martin Mcdonald, who was
mOrtally injured. The widest excitement
prevailed.
LONDON, March 16.-In the House of Lords
to-day, Lords Oranmore and Browne, Liberal
Conservatives, inquired whether 1t was not
the duty of the Premier to take measures to
stop meetings held with the avowed object of
inciting tenants to the non-paynient of their
just debts.
Beaconsteld said he thought it unnecessary
to apply to Parliament for fresh pow ers, as he
understood the rent demonstrations were
declining. The peace preservation act will
expire shortly, and now Parliament will
either repeal it or if necessary, grant fresh
| powers. His letter to Marlborough. as letter
| from one lord to another he said required no
explanation.
| CHICAGO, March 16.-The Irish-American
| Republican Clubs of this city have issued an
address setting forth the importance of the
forthcoming Presidential convention, in view
of the high-handed proceedings in Congress.
in Maine and i'll the Southern States, by
which the Democrats seek to gain power in
spite of the result of elections, and calling a
National-American Republican Irish conven-
| tiOn to assemble III some central position,
probably Cincinnati, after the Republican
National convention, to ratify the nomina-
tion Of the Republican party, and to issue an
address to their countrymen, appoint a ma
tlonal committee and form compact national
organization.
NEW YORK, March 16.-A Paris special
this evening says: The great event of the
season here was the grand ball and reception
given by the Chinese ambassador and suite
last night. 1t is doubtful whether Partisan
society has ever had a similar surprise and
such novel treat. The affair came off at the
magnificent hotel of the embassy within a
short distance of the Arc de 1riomphe. 1t
was an event of the most unique and inter-
esting character and was attended by notables
OF the diplomatic, political, literary and
artistic world. There could not have been
less than 1000 people present.
CHICAGO, March l6.-The following is
General Sherman's endorsement on the rec
ommendaton of the members of the general
nn, tt,ls = aoFA IT. ,,l
OF the concurring recommendation of the
department commander: alt is respectfully
recommended that the sentence of the court
be moderated to suspension from command
for the space of one year with loss of pay,
and that during such suspension Major Reno
be confined to the limits of the post where
the headquarters of his regiment may be, and
that lie be reduced five files-to the list of a
Major of cavalry"
RICHMOND, Va, March 16.-Heavy rains
have swollen all the tributaries of the James
river above here, and serious flood is feared.
The merchants in the lower part of the city
are removing their goods. The river at
LynchburS has risen about six feet, and is yet
! rising. The Roanna river at Charlottesville is
5 also rising rapidly.
: MOBILE, March lG.-Specials from Rome
and Selma say that the oYerfows seriously
threaten both towns and the indications point
, to worse flood in Selma than in II or rs.
At Rome water is in the battery room of the
Western Union Telegraph Company, and is
still rising.
: WASHINGTON, March 16.-The House
\ committee on ways and means decided 10
. . devote next week to several questions invol-
- wing changes in the tariff laws and will hold
daily meetings until they are disposed of.
IL ~ MONTGOMERY, March 1G.-The rains for
- the past five days have been very heavy, and
the Alabama river is out of its banks. No
a damage is reported to any railroads centerins
t. here. 1t is now turning cold.