The weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1878-1881, 1880-10-12

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dition, and If elected English would really be
president.
New YORK, Oct. 1.-THE Herdld's WASH
ington special says: The latest campaign story
is that "a years ago English, the democratic
candidate for yice-president, became the pen
sion administrator of his grandmother, who
the widow of a revolutionary pensioner,
and under the plea of insolvency has defraud-
the heirs of their money ever since.
MIpDLETowN, N. Y. Oct. s.-The demo-
Gratis of the 14th district nominated Lewis
Beach for congress.
BOSTON, Oct. s.-The democrats of the 5th
district have nominated Lucius Beebe for
congress.
LONDON, Oct. S.-There is reason to be-
lieve that fleets will seize several OF the chief
ports ofthe -Egean sea, SO as to cut off supplies
and money coming from Asia and the Islands
to Constantinople.
NEW YORK, Oct. S.-The Herald's India
napolis special asserts positively that Senator
Barnum laid down his check for $4,000 yes
terday Oh the table in room No. 10, and Mr..
English covered it with his check for $4,000,
after which Barnum went to Cincinnati. !
Mr.. New is in constant receipt of dispatches
from Hornellsville and Harrisburg, giving
information of the movements of repeaters,
and Gov. Gorham tells me they are confident
of the presence here of between 100 and 800
roughs from New York and Philadelphia.
INDIANAPOLIS, Oct. S.-The reunion and
rally of the Boys in Blue to-day is q grand
success, and immense crowds of people are
i'll attendance. The streets OH the line of
march are literally packed. The parade COM
menced at II o'clock and was an hour and
fifteen minutes. passing a given point. A
number of leading manufacturers and bust
ness men were represented in the procession.
The streets on the line of march were hand
| somely decorated with flags and bunting.
The afternoon was devoted to speaking. Sen
| ator Conkling, Hon. Emory Storrs, Postmaster
General Maynard and other prominent
speakers delivered addresses.
NEW York, Oct. S.-The Times says: The
| concurrent testimony of our correspondents,
who have examined party prospects in con-
gressional districts OF various states. is that
solid gains will be made in the republican
delegation to be selected this fall. In Ohio
the republicans expect to gain six representa-
tives, in Indiana at least two, in Pennsylva-
mia probably two, and even in North Caro-
lima, which has sent but one republican rep
resentative, there is a fair chance of carrying
three districts. Starting in Vermont with a
republican gain of one district and with a
prospect of returning from 20 to 80 seats
throughout the north the political complex
ion of the new house is hardly a matter OF
doubt.
DENVER, Col, Oct. S.-The following dis
patch was received from Del Norte to-day
A lieutenant of the 4th Cavalry passing
through here to-day, stated that at Rock Cliff
a report reached him that A. S. Jackson, thu
man who shot the Indian a few days ago, wa
found dead at the stake. This tallies witt
the Indian threats and is generally believed
Great excitement prevails and the citizen
threaten vengence.
WASHINGTON, Oct. S.-The case agalns
j; e~x-Postmaster General Key pending in tn
= supreme court and brought by the lotter
; men will now be dismissed.
=. Boston, Oct. S.-The national commercial
convention renewed discussion on the fire
: ship resolution which was adopted. 1t read
as follows: sThat results have clearly an
forcibly proven that under the present cond
ton of affairs our ship building cannot pros
per or even maintain itself in competitio
with the navigation of other maritime pow
ers, therefore we call upon the government
to aid III the restoration of our b
- granting a bounty of -- per ton per YET
for sail tonnage, and --per ton for steal
tonnage for a period of - years after I'll
passage of this act. This is to apply only
vessels in the f~oreigntrade, and not to excee
10 years OF age.
CHICAGO, Oct, S.-The Daily Ne,cs is I
t. ported to have had an interview with Ge'
n Grant this morning. He was asked if he ha
received any communication from Gen. Hal
:, cock relating to the recent Fowler interview
Gen. Grant replied: 81 have not"
- "Do YOU expect a communication :"
y cit is not impossible that that i ,hs
" hear from Gen. Hancock
" Gen. Grant leaves for New York. accol
panied by Mrs. Grant, via. Pittsburg and I
Wayne railway at 5 O'Clock this afternoo
4 He will 60 through without making al
- stops.
~ NEW YORK, Oct. S.-The Commerci
y Bulletin says: The possession OF the Panan
, railroad is sine quo non to the construction
$ the Panama canal, as it affords the necessal
working basis. 1t will, however, cost t
N canal company 70, 1000 francs, which, wi
L the navmeut to Lieut.. Wise of 100000
a francs, will absorb $4,000, 900 francs of t
n 400. OOO, 900 francs of stock which, accordl
ct to Paris advices, It is proposed to issue. III
n leaves only 32O,O00,U0 francs for the VOL
to the cost of which DeLesseps estimated
D. $40, OOO, 900 francs, and various other exper
a ltures amounting to fully 3OO,O0o,oUO iran
NEW YORK, Oct. S.-Thomas Finley,
spcctor of elections, arrested for interferi
with supervisor of elections David w. Nv
in discharging his duties on the last day
registration, was held by l.. S. Commissi'
er Durell in $500 bail to await the action
the grand jury.
mt MEMPHIS, Oct. S.-Last "Wednesday
Concordia, Bolivar county, Miss, a difticu
.w occurred between L. j. Owen, justice OF
nd peace. and J. W. Glover, a farmer. oW
i'm was holding his court, when Glover mad
)m disturbance and was ordered under arrest
,ot Owen. Pistols were at once drawn and
OH ing commenced by each. Owen tell de
cl" when Glover ran ABOUT ooo yaras anu ,
ed He died alter lingering eishI hours ID
NO were young men in good standing in
me county.
i'd LOWELL, Mass, Oct.-A. the farewellm
ZEN ing of the American board, held this event