The weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1878-1881, 1881-11-01
Weeklp 2diner.
TUESDAY, NOVEMBER l, 1881.

The Denver Republican says that III q very
short lime Denver will make all the window
and bottle glass consumed there. Here is a
hint or some enterprising Montanlan. What
Denver can do in that line Butte can do here.
There is no scarcity of the raw material in
the Territory.
The discoveries Of large quantities of ar
gam,ferous ealena in Alaska, an account OF
which appears in another column, may result
in developing immense bonanzas in that far
oil country. 1t may yet prove that Mr.. Sew
ards purchase of that large territory for 81
100000 was a very fortunate investment.
Californiaus do not regard the idea of ex-
Senator Sargent being called into President
Arthur's cabinet with favor. They do rot
recognize him as a fair representative West
ern man.. They prefer that Miller, one of
their present United States Sc majors, should
receive tue honor.
The following figures of the ::earnings OF the
Union Pacific, which appear in the New York
Indicator, convey an idea of the immense
traffic between the East and the West, rs also
the rapid increase: For the first seven days
u NCloUSI, 1904, lutS "SiC IS-p,1io, ISSo,
S5S4,953; increase, $244, 100, on same mile
aye. For nine months and seven days, 1881,
$40 950,sO2; 1880, ST., 2o4,655; increase So
TAG. Iii. on same mileage
MemEers Ofthe Senate are becoming i'm
patiel It at President Ar!hur's delay in send
ing in his nominations for his cabinet. Ar
thurs friends promised they will ne sent to
that body this evening. Mr.. Arthur should
bear IN mind that a few of the members of
the present cabinet are anxious to leave
Washington. They would like TO stay, but
really urgent business at their homes calls
their attention from the capitol. Mr.. Arthur
Will listen 60 their pleadings.
Late aGeices from England say that Gland
reform and fair trade ar, next to Irish affairs,
tEe uppermost questions in England. Tie
fair Traders have been thrown into confusion
by Sir Stafford NoItncote's reputation OF the
p.opos i to lew a corn tax. Sir Stafford IA
vors the equalization Of local taxation and
the simplifcation Of the transfer of pr'i"r,
baI the farmers demand the oreakin- Il, O.
&c large estates and other sweeping re-
FORMS.
President Arthur has accepted Judge ~
ner's resignation as First Assistant PostmEs-
lsr General. This was to be expected if the
reports We're true that Mr.. Arthur ha in
for med TyIer that lis resignation would he
acceptable. The statement OF the latter gem
lleuian appears in this issue of the MINER.
Judge Tyuer is either a much maligned man,
or lie is one of the biggest scamps in the Star
Roue frauds. Future developments may de-
te mine his status.
1t is said that no less than fifteen French
companies ale at work at present mining in
Russia, and although nothing has yet been
forthcoming TO show the success of their ul!-
dertakings, agents Of fresh s! indicates are
arriving At It. Petersburg. Russians them
Sc Ives do not invest in native mining, which,
in this case, at least, serves as no warning to
the foreigner. The French are a most enter
prisins people and do not hesitate TO engage
in mining pursuits where there are reasonab e
prosp cts of fair returns. Some Of the finest
mining property in this Territory are being
developed By French capital.
California claims to have the fastest two
year old trotter in the world in Governor
Stanford's tilly, Wildtower. Her wonderful
performance recently in making a mic in
2:2l fully ~iastifes the enthusiasm of the Pa
cifc Coasters. Last year, Sweetheart, an
other California FLY, made a mile in 2:25.
In view Of these perfOi mances Californians
claim that their State is destined to rival
k-,yt,,ojr AVID Niur;,,Tn -, tIo LraaIi..r aud
training of horses. They believe tie animal
tina is to beat the great record of Maud S.
viii rome from the Golden State. They GER
tain!y have good grounds for their faith.
i delayed dispatch under date of the 2Gh
inst, flom St. Paul, Mimi, says: ..In the
Senate yesterday the bill for the settlement
Ct The bonded debt was favora'ly reported by
the Finance Committee. In the House two
resolutions were introduced by the anti-bOnd
men yesterday. One provides for the appoint
melt OF a committee TO inquire whether the
Old railroad companies are not responsible for
the payment rather than the state. his is
in execution of the policy of obstruction and
delay adopted by some of the anti-bond men.
Another resolution declares the sense of the
House that the bond question be not cnnsid-
cred al this session. Both resolutions went
over for debate" The Minnesota Malone
ties a!e evidently too strong for the Debt
Payers. The holders of The bonds of that
State wilt be compelled to carry than until
a Democratic majority compel their payment,
The American cotton goods, says ths Brit
ish consul at J acniel. Hayti, are of superior
quality, and, although tie price is higher than
the English article, they find a ready sale. AT