The weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1878-1881, 1880-05-18
Ell GRAMS!
POLITICAL.
Meeting Of the state Conversions

DrrRoIT. May 12.-The Republican State
Invention was called to order by Captain E,
Allen, temporary chairman. A recess
as taken after the committees were appoint.
The district delegations this morning
lected the eighteen district delegates to
,ich Michigan is entitled of which a large
aiority are for Blaine, but are not unani-
Ems. Several who will vote for Blaine at
N will abandon him when the prospect of
nomination appears not to be good.
R,ere are two or more pronounced Grant
en among the number.
GAINESVILLE, Fla, May 12.-The Repub-
IAN State convention met at loon. After a
mporary organization w. H. Hicks offered
iollowingresolution which passed without
position: IL. "a Es.H So.
ERsolred, That delegates elected to The
,jcaco convention be and are hereby in
ructed to vote as a unit for President and
Ice President of the United States, and to
st the vote of Florida for U. 5. Grant for
Resident so long as he is a candidate before
n convention, and for Thomas Settle for
Ice President.
After appointment of committees, recess.
Disastrous Forest Fires.
&HEsDRIcKsoN, N. J. May IA forest
c of the most appalling magnitude is eating
way toward the sea coast. The air IS
fling with smoke and the sun obscured.
,ousands of birds and animals lying dead in
e woods tell of the destruction wrought.
he fire seems to come from the direction of
dgeway and Alexander and to be feeding
Ion the half charred wood of the late great
rest fires.
MOUNT PLEASANT, Va, May 12.-The
esent forest fire which has spread over his
elton of country caused damage to timber
Id amounting to oyer $4,000.
B%ARREGATE, N. j., May 12.-The country
nth of here seems wrapped in fearful con-
grafton. The fire is reported to be IN the
lehborhood of Huntsville and Irish Mills.
be loss of Thursday and Fridays fires was
5000 in cranberry boys alone, while the
dar timber land burned was the most valu-
ble in the State.
West Virginia Republicans.
WHEELING, w. Va, May 12.-The Repub-
Ian State convention met to-day. Two
lndred delegates were present. All coun-
rs are represented. A. w. Campbell made
strong speech. Ex-Governor Stevenson
hs elected chairman. Committees were APP
binted. Recess.
Upon Resembling G. d. Hubbard was
|ected President and made IN enthusiastic
lame speech. Resolutions were adopted
Sstructing the delegation to vote tor Blaine
Chicago. Recess till 1870.
This evening the first two districts appoint
Blaine delegates to Chicago. lii the third
be majority report was in favor of Sherman
flegates and a minority for Blaine. Here a
'scussion ensued in the course of which Mr..
Eyer asserted that the third district would
BIT vote for Blaine at Chicago. and If smoth-
Ped here would send a delegation to Chicago
I'd demand recognition from 1ha national
bnvention. This caused much excitement.
|he minority report was finally adopted.
|he delegates at large are W. j. Burley,
smuel p. Mccormick, John II. Riley and
Wright. The whole delegation was i'll
(ructed for Blaine.
|aiIrOad Land in california;
Further Particulars Of the Tragedy.
HSAN FRANCISCO, May 12.-U S. Marshal
pole has returned to the city from Hanford.
Eme further details regarding yesterdays
sgedy are learned from him and from dis
btches since received. IIartt has died from
Is wounds, making the seventh. When
pole and his party met the leaguers lie adj
bnced with Clark and was at once surround
u. He stated his business and commenced
fading his authority when he was stopped,
Fs;ols presented at his head, and his sun Ell
demanded. He acquiesced. A portion
the settlers then advanced on HART and
rowe, one Of the horses Knocking Poole
bwn, when firing began. 1t is yet unknown
no began firing, but Grove SENS to have
bne all the killing Of tie settlers. Haiti
liill. wounded, Grove escaped in the melee,
kt was oyertaken and shot dow over a mile
Estant. l'oole's life was spared on condition
bat he would quickly leave. Without delay
was escorted to kingshury by an armed
prce. lie does not know what he shall do
the matter. He will lay the matter before
be authorities, bat lie does not see that they
Re III "a position to help him. There is no
honey to meet any of the expenses OF The
b~arsllaI's department, and Congress recently
assed an act f%orbiading the employment Of
uite,l States troops to enforce any civil pro-
fsses. Az least two hundred men would be
4eccsSary to meet the force which the settlers
Re III d position to bring against any party
Pat might attempt to dispossesS them. Inc
fllroad company will not run trains TO HAN
Prd until they receive assurance thai 'heIr
Property will be protected. The most riSor-
Us means will now be taken to settle the
lstulbances in Tulare Co., and all settlers on
fllroad lands will be called upon to my tlie
Found OF the company or vacate. III IS oe-
eVed the settlers will continue then demon
~rations and remain firm in their detrrmliia-
on.
SAN Francisco, May Eth" settlers
bout IlanfurL, at a public mretin. held after
le late ARRAY, passed resolutions holding me
fllroad company responsible for the tragedy
ld plGdging heir honor to use all honorable
leans to Prevent furIhpr blmDlSllsu ANA I!S"