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TO-DAY.S POSSIBILITIES.
Wednesday,, May 1871

The Republican State Convention of Hi
nois is TO meet to-day at Springfield, so by to-
morrow, unless the wire follows its old tao.
tics of giving way whenever interesting news
is to be transmitted, we shall be apprised as
to what decision willshave been rendered by
the "pivotal State" According to lengthy
dispatches received yesterday, the Grant men
and the Blaine men were both s'claiming'' the
State with the aid Of the vel aciOus arithmetic
man to make good their pretensions. But the
Republicans are strong on claims of that
nature. even within the party. Ever since
by stoutly recording 1.-The party's claim for
it, although the claim thus made summed up
every jot of title they had to it-ever since
then the party has had great confidence in the
virtue Of 'claiming' whatever they wish to
get. In the present instance, up to Monday
the Blaine men were claiming Illinois by a
lear, anti-Grant majority, with Cook county
left out Of the question. As opposed to this
the Grant men recorded their little claim for
a majority of 14O in the State, outside of Cook
county and a good working majority even
with Cook county's regular delegation admit
ted to the convention, hostile to Grant as that
delegation is known to be. This is the situa-
ton as viewed from the respective positions
OF the claimants. As a matter of faGr tie
Grant men most likely control the State, with
Cook county left out. From that county two
sets of dele gates will demand admission TO
the State Convention, the regular de egates,
all anti-Grant, and the bolter or Grant dele
gates. In the presence of this conflict the
state Convention may possibly be so manipu-
lated b. the Grant men, previous to the ad-
mission of the Cook county delegates, as to
deprive their anti-Grant vote of all efficacy in
the way of helpi ne to decide what the ulti.
mate decision of the convention is to be. This
may happen. Such strategy would certainly
be i'm strict keeping with the tactics of the
Grant crowd, but it would not be submitted
to If attempted. If such a move be made to.
day at Springfield the result will be two State
conventions, and the Inauguration of a split in
the party almost certain to be carried inte
and through ths National Convention. How
ever, we must bide our time and wait fo
knowledge TO replace conjecture. But from
the proceedings to-day at Springfield it il
likely that a passsbly correct forecast can b
made of the National Convention to meet .
Chicago two weeks from tomorrow.
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W~AsHlNGToN, May 19.-Secretary Sher-
man has instructed the assistant treasurer at
New York to purchase s., 100000 in United
States bonds.
FARGO, D.. T.. May 19.--interviews with
nearly one hundred farmers from various
sections OF the valley show that the universal
conviction among :hcm is that crop prospects
were never better. Wheat is twent, per cent.
better this than last year at the same date.
The yield of wheat tributary to the Northern
Pacific last year was six million bushels; the
acreage and prospects for 1880 indicate len
million bushels. Wheat seeded just before
the last storm, three weeks ago, is stronger,
brighter and better than later seeding.
RICHMOND, May 10.-In The Conservative
State convention DIR. w. d. Duisenberry WAS
elected chairman. Recess.
WASHINGTON, May I9.--Blakie denies that
Courtney is sick abed. One of his hackers
says he was dressing for dinner at $50 p. ~.
The agriculture. appropriation bill passed
and the House went into committee to con-
slider the tariff bill.
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At West Point the tedious Whitaker in.
vestigation still drags its weary length along.
For something possessed of intense and fas-
c~inating interest, next to the Potter ~investi-
eating committee, commend us to the Whit
taker court of inquiry. The Whitaker hlsi.
ness has got down to a question of pro and
con between experts in penmanshIp, in the
attempt to trace the authorship of the threat
ening letters received by Whitaker, and with
a jury Of " experts " the number of opinions
rendered is very apt to be exactly equal to
the number Of persons forming the jury.
Science is a great, a wonderful thing, especi-
ally as understood by the average expert.
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SAN FRANCISCO, May ia dispatch from
Tucson, Arizona, says a courier has arrived
from old Camp Grant, sixty miles north of
Tucson, who states that Eskiomisen, chief of
the old San Carlos Indians, now at peace, has
warned the whites of San Pedro to leave for
safety, as there is a large band Of hostile In
dams in the neighborhood who have left San
Carlos on The ~war-path. Nine prospectors
are known to have been killed and five more
are reported killed. The settlers and pros
pectors have left the district and are coming
to Tucson. George Stone, who this morning
left for the American Flag mine, located near
San Pedro, has returned. He reports that he
met seventeen wagons Of settlers fleeing from
San Pedro to Tucson, who confirmed the re-
port of Indians being in that vicinity and of
prcspec,ors being killed. There are about
1000 available troops in the Territory and
most of them are near the line of New Mex
leo fighting hostiles there.
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TELEGRAMS I!
CENTRAL. TELEGRAPH COMPANY.
FROM ALL PARTS OF THE WORLD!
REPORTED FOR THE MINER BY THE MONTANA

SPRINGFIELD, ILL.,, May 19.-All tho con-
gressional districts except the first three held
a convention during the forenoon to select
members for the committee on credentials.
In several districts delegates were also Sc
lected. 80
The Republican state convention was called
to order at noon by A. NJ. Jones, and Green
b. Raum was unanimously chosen chairman.
Thousands of people in the city were unable
to gain admission to the hall, only six hun
dred tickets being issued. Jones made a
speech, alluding to the glorious record of the
Republican party in Illinois.
Gen. Raum made a temperate address, set
ting forth that with unity of action the Re-
publicans could, without a shadow of doubt,
carry the election; but with discussion, which
is now imminent on account of the two con-
testing delegations from Cook county, there
was peril to the greatest interests of the state
and natiou. He referred to bitter and per-
sonal contests respecting presidential dele
gates, but said that this convention would de-
eide honorably, fairly, and justly, and with
out partisanship. on the rights of these two
contestants, aud that the decision ought to be
final and ought to be readily concurred in.
He said that if the party was always to be
menaced by defeat by the minority who failed
to dictate the nomination, the sooner it went
into bankruptcy the better.
He referred in most complimentary terms
to Sherman, Blaine and Grant, but expressed
the belief that it was the duty of Illinois Re
publicans to nominate Grant, who had done
so much to preserve the country. The name
Of Sherman was loudly clleered, that OF
Blaine still more loudly, and the name of
Grant called forth continued applause.
There was much confusion resulting from
the multiplicity of motions. A motion wa.
adopted declaring that all contesting dele
gates should abide the decision of the conven-
ton. A motion made to adjourn was voted
down by $40 to 24S, being nearly The Grant
and anti Grant strength of the convention.
The convention, however, after appointing a
committee on credentials, adjourned till )
O'Clock p. m.
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BISHOP TUTTIE.'S APPOINTME

Sundays. May 80 and June 6, II am. s PM
THURSDAY, June 10, 8 p. M, BlackIoot.
Sunday, June 10, II am. and SPIN, Dee
Wednesday, June ID, s p. M, Philipsbul
Sunday, June 20. IL a. m, S~tevensyille.
Sunday, June 10, 1 p. m. Corvallis.
Tuesday, June %, SIP. M, Etna.
Sunday, June q, II u. m. and = p. M, M
Wednesday, June 80, 8 p. m Glendale.
Sunday, July 1, IL a. m, Sheridan.
Sunday, July 4. 8 p. m, Virginia City.
Sunday, July II, II a. M, Virginia City
Sunday, July II, p. M. Madison NalleN
Thursday, July 10, = p. m, Pony. a
Friday, July III, . p. m, Sterling or REQ
Sunkay, July 10, II a. IN. and 8 p. M. BE-
Sunday, July 2h, II a. IN. and 3 y. M, b.
Sunday, July %. 3 p. M, Fort Ellis.
Monday, July &c, s p. m Hamilton.
sunday, July q. . p. m, Lower WILLOW
Wednesday, July %, Sp. m, Gallatin.
Thursday, July 70, 8 7. m, Radersburg. !,
Friday, J,y 80, 3 pm, Deep Greek SchnM.
Saturday. Aug. I, II v. nj. and s p. H.. til
Thursday. Aug. SIS p. M, Belmont.
Sunday, Aug. 8. II "a. IN. and = =. m, Ben
Sunday, Aug. Is, II a. m. and sp, M. Fl
sunday, Aug. To-, 3 p. m, Sun River.
Saturday, Aug. p, 4 p. m, White Sulpu
Sunday, Aug. 22, II a. IN. and 3 p. m, ~
Sunday, Aug. 20, IL a. m. and 8 y. m, IL
Sunday, Aug. %, . p. M. Unionviiie.
Monday, Aug. 80, 8 p. M, Boulder.
Thursday lSep. 2, SPIN. Bishops School
Friday, Sept. 3, 8 p. m. P~ointdexters.
Sunday, Sept. 8, II a. m. and 8 p. m. b
Wednesday, Sept. 8, 8 p. m, Junction Il
Sunday, Sept. II, II a. M, Up. m, Salm
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district on Wood river is at Jacob City
ty miles below here about ten miles !
the old emigrant road crossing. Ths|
Tooth range at the head Of this river
Galena City, is about twenty-five miles,
A good wagon road is upon the east Il
Wood river to Leadville from here \
Galena City some difficulty is to be end
tered in making a road, and when nd
probably will not be practicable in wind
account of snow. Snow here, at this wi
is about two feet deep on the level, AID
four miles below here there is none. |
p~rospectors say this season is two montI
hind, or later than usual that the sno|
deeper in this section last winter than
known before. The ores found on |
river are principally Galena, silver-beaI
no mines of free-milling ore have so fail
discovered. In the lower camp, in the J
ty of Jacob City, the ores are said to bI
er low grade in silver, and carrying
per cent. of lead. In this camp they
much higher grade, rich in lead and q
from 40 to 400 ounces in silver per toI
the upper camp and Saw Tooth distrid
are said to be of a still higher grade in
In this camp, up the Warm Springs !
few miles, a number of claims of high
ore were located last fall. Several lo1
were also made up the north fork six
en- miles which are said to be good j.; It'd
all silver-bearing galena lodes. -Four
up Wood river, a ten foot vein of gold !
was discovered and located last fall, wi
said to carry $40 per ton. The owner !
in camp here now, waiting for the snoV
off. Very little work has been done
any of the lodes located, merely dis
holes made. Fir timber is plenty, an
dance of it. Plenty of bunch grass,
hay or meadow land. The snow is Id
at present for me to get out to see am
mines, but it will be gone in a week, vi
propose to take Il general look. The Id
formation in this camp appears to be
granite, although l notice consideraB(
phyry, slate and conglomerate. In thd
of Leadville only one lot can be taken
location by any n person. Local lavI
ern A great many persons and loaded
are on their way for this point; also /,
store and a printing Office are said to bel
ing ; a paper to be started called the II
River Review"
IL. LEW
LEADvILLE, WooD RIVER, Altura, 4
ty. Idaho, May 6, 80.
The weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1878-1881, 1880-05-25

A Philadelphia paper publishes what pur-
ports to be the death-bed confession of the
man who stole the body of "A. I. Stewart, the
New York millionaire. This man, long an
employee of Stewart, had been so shamefully
underpaid and otherwise ill-treated by the
great merchant, that IN revenge he stole his
body and fed it to the dogs. II this story can
be corroborated it will have the effect of
bringing to an end newspaper paragraphs
about the grave dissertation; and for that lit
tie the reading public will be thankful.
The weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1878-1881, 1880-05-25

The Inter Ocean of the twelfth discusses in
the following strain the modest pretensions
of some of the Blaine organs. The Grant
organs sarcasm is somewhat blunted by the
recollection of the oft-rspeated declaration
that Grant would only accept the nomination
IN case it were necessary for the welfare of
the Republican party" "tendered unanimous
ly," ETC., etc.
The impudence OF your average anti-Grant
newspaper exceeds that of Beelzebub himself.
Every anti-Grant paper, for instance, in Chi
cage, is perfectly satisfied that the time has
come for General Grant to withdraw, and
thus ''promote harmony They do not say
anything about Blaine Withdrawing, Or Wash
burne Withdrawing, or Sherman Withdrawing;
bat the man who has, 50 far, secured more
votes in the National Convention than all
other candidates combined, must "withdraw.''
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Editor Butte MINER

Editor Butte MINER
Dear Sir Thinking a few items about
this part of Idaho might possibly interest
some OF the readers of your paper, | assume
the privilege of scratching them down. left
Butte on the 9TH of April arriving here Oh the
Sd inst. We had plenty of beautiful sno,c C)
to shovel coming over Horse Prairie Divide
to Junction. and some difficulty in crossing
iemli divide, then good roads from the first
crossing OF Bird Greek until we struck the
Lava Beds, this side of the Big Lost river
Fifteen miles this side of Lost river we left
our wagons and most of our plunder, packing
four horses and footing it for 50 miles to this
point. We were the second party up Wood
river this far this season the first party were
one day ahead Of us. When we arrived they
had laid out the tow of Leadville. The site
ofthe town is good and pleasantly located ON
a level bench of land in the forks of the river
at the junction of the north fork with the main
stream, and opposite the mouth of Warm
Spring coming in from the west. There is
three or four hundred acres of level land OH
this bench. The trail from Lemhi strikes
Wood river at this point. Lower mining
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CONGRATULATORY.

We sincerely congratulate our esteemed
contemporary, the Helena Independent, on
the honor conferred by the Territorial Demo-
cratic Central Committee in the selection of
its editor, Colonel Voolfolk, as one of the
Delegates to represent Montana in the coming
National Convention. The Independent de-
serves the honor, having from its very first
number been a consistent, uwavering sup
porter of the Democratic faith. In their Sc
lection of delegates the gentlemen composing
the Central Committee have dom honor to
their judgment have conferred an honor
on Montana. If the demand for representa-
ton of the Territories in the National Con.
veution could under any circumstance be
acceded to it will not be refused when pres
ented by two such gentlemen as those selected
to represent Montana, the Hon. Martin
Maginnis and Colonel A. NJ. Voolfolk.
The weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1878-1881, 1880-05-25

Judge Wade is mentioned as the coming
man in regard to the Republican nomination
for Delegate to Congress from Montana. This
nomination would probably be more of a
compliment to the Judges fame as an author
than reward for past services as a politician.
Certain it is that a compliment would never
come in any other way. However, the Dem
ocrats of Montana must have their say before
the Judge can read his title Clare to mansions
in WASHINGTON.
The weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1878-1881, 1880-05-25

On Monday, Senator Ferry, of Michigan,
for The time bel ng presiding officer OF the
Senate, laid before that body "a message from
the. President, accompanying a report from
the Secretary of State on the Fortune Bay af-
fair, and OH the fisheries question generally.
The report and message were ordered print
ton concerning the veXed fisheries dispute,
more reliable than the ordinary newspaper
article. or than bursts of Congressional elo-
nuence.
The weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1878-1881, 1880-05-25

The arithmetic mans figures on the Spring
field convention are worse thzn the gem
puzzle. BY the way, of all the msnias that
have seized upon the popular mind within
the last twenty yesrs-pedestrianism, rife
shooting, boxing, swimming, chess, etc, etc.
VIVA other so rapidly rose, so rapidly sunk
out of sight as the gem pr z.Ie?
The weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1878-1881, 1880-05-25

In the first revolution of the politicians
Wheel of Fortune at Springfield, it looks very
much as if the Grant hoys had the inside
track. That smooth little speech of the
chairman, elected by pro-Grant votes, was
altogether too sweet to be wholesome preach
ing in the ears of Blaine's supporters: To-
lav a tale unfolds.
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The latest dispatches contradict the report
ed massacre of Bradbury's band Of prospectors
by the White River Utes. Chief Ouray has
had no confirmation of the rumor, and the
Gunnison country in the vicinity OF the re-
ported massacre, is fairly swarmins with
prospectors, unmolested by the Utes.
The weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1878-1881, 1880-05-25

Our dispatches of this morning give the
full proceedings of the Springfield convention
up to yesterday evening. The report will not
be finished until tomorrow, as the conven-
ton was expected to remain in session for al
least two DAYS.
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Defaulters In the Old Bay State are not let
down very easy. Yesterday, Andrew Smith,
tow treasurer of North Andover, and de-
faulter in the sum of $4,000 was sentenced
to six years hard labor in the States prison
The weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1878-1881, 1880-05-25

CINCIN MATT, May dat the NJ. Z. Con-
ference several reports of committees were
received and referred to Bishops Warren,
Hurst and Foss, who proceeded according to
the forms of the Church.
WASHINGTON, May 10.-ln the two-Inile
race Belle won, Edgefeld second time, 9::39t!.
The steeple chase was won by j. O. HUT,
time, 2:51.
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The House Committee on coinage has re-
ported favorably the act for the establishment
of a government assay office at st. Louis.
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DEMOCRATIC CENTRAL COMMIT
Apportionment of the Territory-Delegates
National Convention-Date Of Terfitori
~vention, ETC.. Etc. q,

Nut1Ohul Law u ACIlllVlI L
v~ention, Etc. Etc,
CONDENSED from the independents Re
The Democratic Central Commitv
Montana met at Helena on the 18th ind
Called order by w. J. McCormd
Missoula, chairman.
Counties observation-disclosures, WI
Cormick; jefferson, j. Il. Weston;
Lodge, j. r. Qulgley Lewis & Clslke,I
Toole J.; Meagher, I. L. Collins, Ell. Zd
man, proxy Custer, p. w. Meadow |
McQuaid, proxy.
Hugh McQuaid was elected secretar!
meeting.
As delegates to the National DEM
Convention to meet at Cincinnati, ID
Col. A. NJ. Voolfolk and Hon. MartI
ginnis were elected, with Robert FL
ana j. II. Conrad as alternates.
An address to the chairman of tie I'd
Democratic Convention, asking, as a !
Of right, for admission to that convenl
delegates from the Territories was
adopted.
Helena having at the last session
convention been selected as the place 81
ing the next, Wednesday, the Sth day 4
TENDER, 1880, vas fixed upon as tie Y
which il should be held.
The following resolution, adopted
last session Of the convention, was read
Resotred, That the Democratic Y
Committee, in apportioning the deles1
the Territorial Convention from the
counties, adopt rs a basis for said api
ment vote for each fifty votes cast
Democratic delegate in Congress al thu
ing election. and II vote for every 4
OF twenty-five votes and v e
In accordance with the provisions
resolution this years apportionmeat
Territory was made as follows:
Beaverhead..
Deer Lodge. ....... -. ...... I'D
ballatlh. ........
JEFFERSON Il
Lewis X
Madison. .....I
Meagher ......1
MissOula. ............
Nuslei ...... .......''
Total
Upon motion, put and carried, it '
solved lhat tho po,nmittaa raoOmmfl
none but delegates and a%lternates 4
within their respective counties be al
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Drought i'm JamaicA.

KINGSTON, Jamaica, May 12.-The drought
still continues. There WAS one shower Of
rain last week in the vicinity of Falmouth,
that it is sold for six cents a gallon. Stock Of
all kinds is dying Tor want of water. The
dry weather is seriously affecting the young
cane, and fea' S are entertained for next years
crOps.
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The Chinese must go-to Canada where
contractors are advertising tor 5000 Celestials
to work upon the Canadian Pacific railroad.
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Upon motion, put and carried, it I
solved that the committee recommei
none but delegates and alternateS 4
within their respective counties be al
to the Terl itorial Convention.
The committee then adjourned siHf|
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FROM wOOD RIVER. IDAHO.

The New Camp of Leadville-High Grad. Smelling
orss-Interssting Details Respecting the New
District.
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The Democrats of the Bay State bay hard
for Bayard.
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