The weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1878-1881, 1881-06-21
NOTES

equal to the demand created by the New
Yo k Central Raj cad Company.
Another new name hasbeen coined for the
Halfbreeds. The Oswego Times (rep.) re-
fers to them as the ''Slallows.' The vocabu-
larry Of stalwart nouns is being rapidly eN-
hausted.
The Rev. Mr.. Talmage has taken a solemn
oath on a King James Bible that he would
never Use the Revised Testament when i'll his
pulpit or in his house. Talmage is certainly
emphatic, if not Wreverent.
Mr.. Frederick Billings resigned the presi
dency of the Northern Pacific railroad COM
pany and AShbel H. Barney was elected pres
ilert pro tenn. I. F. Dukes, first vice presi-
den. and Henry Willard. director.
President Garfield endorses the purposes OF
the readiusters of Virginia in every hing save
that Of oiiice-seeking. He is not inclined to
favor their hopes in that direction. Consid-
crate Garfield. Disappointed l'iddleber-
bers!
The French troops at Tuni are battling
with the most obstinate enemy they have yet
found iii that Countrywide typhoid fever.
The HOSPITALS are full of the sick. Late ad-
vices state it will be diIficult for the French
to c~ontinue their occupation Of the Regency
on account OF the fatal disease.
The New York Herald wants Coz king to
leave the Republican party. Well, he has
left half of it now, and if the ha!tbreeds'
sreenbacks hold out at Albany the other half
will soon Leave him. If this bribery bust
ness c0l4tinlc, the next stop that the great
stalwart will he compelled TO make will
place him 10y tie side of his New York adj
wiser,
1t IS stated that several farmers in Russell
County, Ontario. believing that the world
will come to an end on June 18Th inst, have
neglected to put in their crops They will
probably plant theft land to corn after the
Gate mentioned. Notwithstanding the belle:
OF the farmers. the newspapers i'll that section
continue 10 collect thelr subscriptions i'll add
vance.
Those riots III Ireland are approaching the
proportions Of all Instruction. Ireland is
hardly prepared to measure strength with her
ancient foe. 1t would be better for her peo-
PIE 70 stay by their stones and brickbats for a
short time, at least, before they appeal to tie
musket and cannon. They are not yet ready
to resort to he use Of the latter.
1t is stated that a colonization society which
has been 70, three wears enrolling member
from all sections of the Union, will settle
thea. Oh the Rio Grande river II Northern
chihuahua. one of the States of Mexico.
The society disclaims al. tlibuster'ng iltel-
tions, but proposes TO obey the laws OF the
country and support The national govern
ment.
The Iaier Ocean OF a recent date says &:
"Dueling is again becoming very fashionable
in Paris. Three occurred within twenty-tour
hours" No one can remember when duel
ing was not fashionable in Paris. 1t is only
questionable when bloody. Judging from
the way in which nearly all duels have ter
minated in Paris during the past few years,
the practice will continue to be fashionable.
One of the principal reasons that led many
Americans to favor De Le-S'ps Panama canal
scheme was the promise he held out to them
that they should furnish the machinery,
tools. provisions, etc, to p~!osecut etle work.
1t low appears the ''littie old NAL" has
"goue lack" on lis American friends and
will give those huge plums to his country
men. 1t is now in order for the "Mon:oe
Doctriue'' to howl.
This Is the way the Albany Journal Qep.)
ton themselves, Conkllng and Platt intend,
if possible. to prevent the election of any
others. They expect to accomplish their OBJ
ject by uniting with the Democrats to effect a
sine die adjournment of the legislature. The
Democrats are willing they would be fool
ish if they We're net. 1t would almost GER
tainly bring grist to their mill, for with such
an issue as such a coalition would force into
the November contest, the Democrats would
have a decided advantage"
We are in receipt of the prospectus
of the International C)tto Elk
position, to be held at Atlanta, Georgia, dur.
ing the present year. 1t will open oct. 9th
and continue until December 3lst. The Of
f,ers are Hon. Joseph E. Brown, president
S. NJ. Inman, treasurer, and j. w. Ryckman
chairman ex. COM. and director general. Thi.
will be the only Worlds Fair for the year
In department, 5, precious metals, minerals
ores. coal, ETC., will find room to be displayed
All are invited to contribute specimens t
this department.
The San Francisco Chronicle says tina
Auditor French, when in Walla Walla, w. 7.
was interviewed by tie prominet citizens o
that town, and gave bis assurance that In
government would not permit the NortherI
Pacific Railroad COMPANY to deYiale from th