The weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1878-1881, 1880-03-16

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railroads through free passes, to resist the
passage of the bills reported by the railroad
committee. The bulk of the retainers are
persons to whom the railroads have granted
special rates, and these men are expected to
testify That If a law be made to prohibit these
determinations, their business will be ruined"
ST.. LOUIS, March 11.-DcLesseps passed
through this morning en- route to San Fran
cisco, where lie will make a brief stop, return
to New York and sail for England on the 31st
inst.
WAsuINGToN, March 11.-Col. S. G. Reed,
representing the Mississippi Valley and Bra
iii steamship lines, made an argument to the
House post-office committee f~avoring the
connecting with the mail post service of all
express for small packages over third class
matter. He urged the merits of the Robert.
son bill for establishing a line of mail steam
ers between New Orleans and Central and
South American ports. Hawley, of New
Orleans, also favored the bill.
MONTREAL, March 1.-THE rumor current
yesterday that the Montreal Telegraph Com
pany had transferred its business to the
American Union Company has no founda-
ton whatever. The relations existing be-
tween the Western Union and the Montreal
companies are of the most alnicable char
acter.
NEW YORK, March 11.-At a meeting of
the Little Pittsburg board of directors to. day,
they decided to stop the dividends while
awaiting developments. Professor Raymond
who is now EN- route if not already there, is
requested to make a thorough examination
and report.
CHICAGO, March 11.---The Inter- Oceans
Washington special says: Secretary Sherman
Las a very sanguine friend here who has just
returned from a trip in the Western States.
He has been IN the large towns of the West
ern States, and is convinced that Sherman
will receive at the Chicago convention, on
the first ballot, 10 votes from Indiana, Is from
Michigan, II from Illinois, 10 from Wisconsin,
a solid vote from Minnesota, and from 8 to
IL from Iowa. He is very confident Sherman
will be nominated on the second ballot.
WASHINGTON, March 11.-Judge Harlan,
ofthe Supreme court of the United States, is
sued a supplemental order to-day enjoining
the Wabash railroad company and American
Union telegraph company from connecting
wires with railway stations and from doing
public telegraph business offered at any way
stations, and from doing anything III any
wise conflicting with the existing contracts
between the railroad company and the w.
u. telegraph company. A full hearing on
the merits is set down for the 10th of May.
SAN FRANCISCO, March 11.-This morning
the police seized a number of placards exhib-
tied in the public streets bearing this an
nouncement: "Read the Communist and
awake and be freemen. The thieves are in
council. Price 10 cents. For sale by news
Dealers" The authorship of the placard has
not been ascertained by the authorities.
ST. PAUL, March 11.-Despatches received
at headquarters say that a detachment of the
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Hamilton, pursued the Sioux who had bee n
committing depredations near Fort Keogh,
and killed three of them. Two Cheyenne
scouts were killed. The stolen stock was
recovered.
SAN Francisco, March 12.-Denis Kear-
ney was brought before the police court this
morning. On appearing he stated that he
was ready and desired neither jury nor coun'
sci and no witnesses. The policeman who il
the complaining witness in the case being
temporarily absent looking for certain wit
nesses the case will be continued on motion
OF the prosecuting attorney until tomorrow.
RAwLINs, Wyo., March 12.-During
heavy snow storm early this morning the
overland passenger trains numbers 5 and Z
collided at the Red Desert station $50 mile!
west of here. Martin, the engineer of train 4
will probably die from injuries received. NJ
pdSSeAScFS ilJuIeu.
LONDON, March lin the House O
Commons to-day tho chancellor of the ex
chequer introduced the budget, showing thai
the revenues of this year yielded f2. 1875, 900
less than was estimated, leaving a deficit o
f3, 900.
New York, sAIarch l2.-The Swedish
Covetta Batter, from Havana, Feb. Goth, re
ports three men lost in a heavy gale.
SAN Francisco, March 12.-At 9 a. IN. tn,
scores stood O'Leary, 3S1, Weston, 374
By eleven o'clock last night Weston had re
duced the gap to 5 miles, since which lie liza
in the match which has been affected by til,
present agitation is now increased owing t
the closeness and evident fairness of the con
test.
LONDON, March 12.-With an object 0
showing the utmost courtesy to well-knowl
visitors from America several leading Londol
clubs have resolved to admit such gentleme,
as honorary members for three months.
NEW YORK. March 12.-In view of tn,
proposed Congressional investigation of tn,
contract between the Pacific Mail and Pacifi
railways, the cousel of the former compan,
to-day stated that the present contract is
except in the matter of increased pay 70
additional work, the same which has existed
IOr HVe years past, anu IHaL IL expressly pro
vides there shall be no increase in rates.
SAVANNAH, Ga, March 12.-Dan Brighter
ly, a negro, was hanged in private at Thomas
vile, Ca, to-day, for the rape of a respectable
white woman in October.
NEW ORLEANS, March IA break ha.
occurred in the levee near here. The bar
racks are being closed and the levee strength
ened. The river is very high, causing appre
hension that the levee will not withstand til,
water. Crevasses thirty feet wide are reporte,
III the levee in bayou la Fourcle, five mile
below Lockport.
FLORENCE, Ala. March 12.-Jo:.n Naytel,