The weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1878-1881, 1880-09-14
Miscellaneous Dispatches.

HAGERsTowN. Ohio, Sept. 5.-Some un-
known person fired into the democratic pro-
cesslon at Washington last ight and instantly
Killed Perry Wilson, a spectator. No arrest
was made.
| SALT LAKE, Sept. 5.-President Taylor
dismissed the congregation at the tabernacle
with the injunction to give President Hayes
hearty welcome. Taylor and Cannon went
to Ogden in special car. President Hayes
arrived at o'clock. Taylor's car was hitched
to Hayes special. Hayes went back and had
! protracted conversation with the Mormon
| chiefs. The school children were drawn up
in line to welcome Hayes at Salt Lake. He
| bowed frequently in recognition of the well
come.
| CHICAGO, Sept. 5.-The Havery-OL Leary
contest between men and horses began to day
| noon, five horses and fifteen men appearing
for the contest. Dobler, who leads the bpeds.
has particularly active and admirable step,
and kept up his run pretty we'll. At midnight
the score was: Dobler, GG miles; Schosh,
50; Nint, So: Fox. 56; Burr, So; Connolly.
52; Cole, 53; Caleston, 52 Krohne, SO
Crawford, 52; Hale, 45; Jackson, "A; Dal-
boray, "a; Burgnal, 81; Wfcher, Is. Out of
the quadrupeds Speclllator made rs; Betsy
Baker, IS; Crockett, 73: Bathenane Entry,
| IS; Rose of Texas, SO. OLeary challenges
the owner of any horse in Chicago to ride
against him one hundred miles for ST. 900, he
riding his horse ''Thought."
SALT LAKE, Sept. 4.-The mayor and
council secured a special train for Ogden and
arranged to receive Hayes, notifying him on
August 18th, and Gov. Murray organized re-
ception party, excluding the MOrmons. Last
evening the mayor received telegram from
| the President stating that he would be the
guest of Governor Murray. The municipal
authorities were very indignant and resolved
not even to call on the President. claiming
that they have been inslllted. Only Gentles
and the rabble among the Mormons will show
themselves. Hayes arrives Sunday and leaves
Monday evening.
BRIDGEwATER, Sept. 5.-Two explosions
occurred Saturday in the magazine of the
fortress here, setting fire to the upper story of
the building. The soldiers immediately re-
moved half ton Of powder stored in the
| lower story, as it was feared the fire would
communicate to the main stock of powder,
consisting Of foul hundred tons. There was
great c0nsternation in the city for twenty-four
hours. 'ElIr fire is still smoulderng. The
magazst i a complete wreck.
CHIcAGo, Sept. 6.-The man-horse race at
midnight stt3od as follows
Menz-DSbler, lG3 Byrne, 141 Coleston,
13G; Ssllosh, 1856; krohne, 1876; Vint, 1876 !;
CAe, III Connolly, 121; Crowford 100 !;
IIorAs-Speculator, 100; Bathman's entry,
lOl; Nose of Texas, l45; Betsy Baker, 167 !;
DunESsjentry, 143,
WHFTE RIVER JUNCTION, VT, Ga fear
fHl ti44rsssys revais all over Vermont and the
v nafiusaVTGrers been compelled to suspend
works for want of sufficient water to run the
machinery. The temperature for ten days
has been almost equal to the hottest days in
July.
FT. KEoGII, Sept. G--The Sioux Chief Big
Road, direct from Sitting Bulls camp, came
in and surrendered to the authorities with
four followers. His party of 100 braves are
expected to arrive in a day Or two.
NEW YORK, Sept. 6.--The thermometer
reached its highest (S6 deg') at 2::30 p. M. to,
day. There were several cases of sun stroke
reported, two of which were fatal.
New YORK, Sept. 6.-At the Maritime ex.
change this afternoon the probable loss o
the steamer San Salvador, with all on board
was reported. She left TruXilio, Aug 7, fol
Havana, where she was due the 10th, and has
not since been heard from. Her agents al
Havana telegraph that they fear she was LOST
in the cyclone of the 9th. She was an Amer
, lean steamer, of 97l tons, built at Whining
ton, owned by London merchants and engaged
in the cattle trade.
LITTLE ROCK, Sept. G.-The indications
are that at the election for state and county
officers and members of the legislature to-
; day the democrats carried the state by the
usual majority. The election here passed of
quietly. The republicans claim the election
of n. S. Oliver as sheriff of Pulaski county
There were three tickets in the field in this
county-democrat, republican and greenback
and All official count will be necessary. Th
I county gave 10000 majority against repudia
| ton, and it is probably defeated elsewhere.
CHICAGO, Sept. G.-The man-horse con
test of endurance at the Pavilion at the enc
, of ~ hours stood as follows: Horses-Spec
ulator, 130; Bothman's, lO9; Betsy Baker
lO0 Rose Of Texas, 1O5; Dunn's, so. Tht
men have the following score: Dobler, III
SchoSh, 100; Byrne, 100; Nint, 81. Th'
! men seem to be far less fatigued than til,
: horses and are jogging along without appa
> rent effort.
DENVER, Sept 6.-Thh Republicdn'S Lead
, vile special says: On Monday night Home
richards, formerly captain of the l.eadvillt
police force, fatally shot Ed. Jones. They
had quarrel of weeks standing between
them, and it is said that Jones threw stone
at Richards, who fired in retaliation.
Last Friday as party of contractors wer'
starting fire in a stove Ill the shaft house O
the Pennsylvania mine, one man was serious
ly wounded and another blown about 20 fee
by some giant powder, which had been pu
in the stove by some malicious persons.
SAN FRANCISCO, Sept. 1.-THE president
train arrived at Winnemucca. New. at 6l0 a
III. Citizens were assembled at the depo
l and the train stopped long enough to ALLOW
, a general hand shaking and a few remark
l from the president.
, BURLINGTON, VT, Sept. IA much light
er vote was polled than expected nthis towl
and in the county so far as heard from
Smith the senator and the sheriff on the re
publican ticket are running behind, but th'
indications are that the republicans will win
Col. Joyce, for member of Congress, is run
ming ahead of the state ticket. In Bennington