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

DUBLIN, Feb. 21.-Valentine b. Dillon,
upon whom the responsibility OF the organi- |
zaton of the Mansion House Committee
chiefly rests and who is thoroughly familiar
with the situation, states that the distress in
Ireland is increasing instead of diminishing.
The worst time, he thought, would be in
June and July. If the subscriptions should
cease now, the fund would soon be exhausted,
and the people die of Starvation.
CONSTANTINopLE, Feb. 21.-The British
ambassador to Turkey has a dispatch from
PhiloppOliS communicating the pastoral letter
of the Bulgarian Metropolitan Board ordering
the Bugarians to cease all relations with the
Greeks on pain Of communication. Vari-
Gus outrages upon the Greeks are reported.
Two Greeks, asking for rent in Bulgarian
village near Philoppolis, were bound, beaten
and narrowly escaped hanging. ..
LONDON, Feb. pa walking match will
probably be arranged between "Blower
Brown, winner of the championship of Eng
land belt and Chas. Rowell, for G1 900 side
NORFOLK, Va, Feb. 23.-The convention
of Mexican veterans began this morning,
Gen. Denver presiding. The annual report
advised the veterans. to wait with patience the
action of Congress regarding the pension bill.
CATLEsBUG, KY, Feb. ga genuine
Mormon outfit has been discovered on Big
Sanday River of about fifty persons. Two
young men are preaching the doctrine of
the Latter Day Saints and are making con-
vertS.
WASHINGTON. Feb. 23.-The Democratic
| national committee fixed June 22d as the
date for holding the national convention.
New York, Feb. 21.-Dr. VIM. Street,
| who was recently removed from his position
| as medical superintendent of the insane
asylum on Blackwells. Island, by the Com
missioners of Charities and Corrections has
begun action in the Supreme Court against
James Gordon Bennett, proprietor of the
Herald and Telegram, claiming $4,000 dam
ages. He claims that he lost his position
through false publications in those journals.
KANSAS CITY, Feb. 24.-Alfred Ha1tz, a
young German, cashier in the commission
house Of A. j. Mead, disappeared four days
ago. 1t is now discovered that he took $4,000
by raising checks and making false entries.
He also left about 5000 debts to various par
ties. Speculation in 'bUcket shops was the
cause of the young mans crime. 1t has also
transpred that Hartz, while confidential clerk
of large German tea house at Hong Kong
embezzled $4,000.
NEW YORK, Feb. 24.-M DeLesseps and
some of his engineers arrived this morning in
the steamer Colon from Panama.
BERLIN, Feb. 24.--Thc American minister
threw open the rooms of the legation to a
brilliant American throng Oh the eve Of
Washington's birthday.
CHICAGO, Feb. 24.-.A colored man named
Brown and his wife having been arrested al
Galesburg on suspicion of having robbed the
Galesburg bank of several thousand dollars
part of which was found in their house, some
excited citizens took their son to tho outskirts
of town and by threats of hanging got fron
him full confession, throwing the guilt also
on Bill Stamps, of Knoxville, Lew Ellsworth
and Ed. Adle of Magnon, all of whom have
been arrested
ST. JOSEPH, Mo-, Feb. 24.-James Ii
Brown and wife came to attend the funera
of Edward W. WEIGH, father of Mrs. Brown
Brown in the evening went to the business
office of James NJ. Hall, real estate agent, ant
ordered him to arm himself, and fired fou
shots. The cause is alleged familiarity will
Browns wife OH recent visit Brown is on
OH bail, but he declares he will kill Hall.
NEW YORK, Feb. 24-The veteran, Thurlov
Weed, deprecates Il third term and belieye
Grants nomination undesirable, unless an ex
igency arises which evokes a spontaneous pop
: ular movement. The New \ ork delegation t
; the convention should go uninstructed. With
delegation appointed in accordance with til
views of the Congressional districts and let
free to act upon the latest and best reflection
Of popular opinion, Grants nomination
would be vindicated by his election. If, no
ever, other and Objectionable methods obtai
ucccss Of our ticket would be haZarded.
ST. PETERsBu RG, Feb. 23.--It is reporte
that IN view of a possible explosion the polio
have ordered the citizens to be provided col
stantly with sufficient supply of water f
two days, and the Nihlists have issued proc
lamatiOn threatening to set fire to the capt.;
on the 5rd of March.
BISMARCK, y. L, Feb. 24-The wor
snow storm ever known in the northwes
ragged here two days. For two months SUI
cession Of storms have interrupted travel o
the Northern Pacific, causing very larG
loss to tie road and to the Black Hills STAG
, Co. But three trains from the east hay
. arrived since FEBRUARY 1st. All extensiN
improvements and repairs have been su
, pended.
= GALVESTON. Feb. 24.--Reliable inform;
, ton from near Linden, Cass county, gives I'll
7 following: Mrs. Clarke, a respectable ma
: red lady living in Garry neighborhood. W.
yesterday brutally outraged and then mu
dcred. Three men were arrested. On
4 confessed the crime. He was horribly mutt
= ateu oy tue moo Ills clothing was Satuiate
= with coal oil and set on fire. He was atte
wards hanged. Intense excitement prevails
? CHEYENNE Feb. 23-C'eneral Adams
special agent Of the Postottice Department
arrived here to-day, in accordance with order
from Washington, to investigate the affairs
the Cheyenne pOStofiiCo. which resulted in til
discovery OF a deficiency in Postmaster Glati
, ke's accounts of about $2,i00 His suretie
were placed in charge of the office, and wi
make the deficiency good Major & Glatcke
publisher of the Cheyenne Leader, in who's
columns the recent assaults on the charactc
1 Of Governor Hoyt and other citizens appeared
2 General Adams returned to Denver TO-DAY
t whence he will proceed to Washington wit