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

camped with their saved goods, the fire fol-
lowed the untortunates and burned up most
of their goods piled upon the grass. Burning
shingles fell over the city, and as far out as
Maple avenue, during the nigh, eDdangering
every part of the town. Several incipient
fires in different streets were suppressed by
the vigilance of the occupants. 1t is com
puted that there must be a loss of at least
S. 600, 900, between buildings. stock and fur
niturc. Over 800 families are rendered
homeless, and at least 500 buildings are de-
stroyed. 1t is impossible to give full and
correct list of the sufferers, losses and insur-
ance, at this moment, but all insurance com
panies doing business in the city suffer
heavy loss. The fire brigade and apparatus
was quite unfit to-cope with such fire and to
its weakness and the wretched water service
the whole disaster is due.
Even the police and firemen were to great
extent demoralized. The most daring rob-
berry was carried OIL freely in full sight of ev-
cry body. Lqnor stores and private dwell
lngs attacked by he flames were ransacked
for liquors. which was openly drunk by the
lowest people common to the locality and
is one of the disgraceful features of The is
aster. The sparks which everywhere flew
from burning wooden buildings were them
selves terrible source of danger. 1t was
common to see mems coats and hats ablaZe,
from burning pieces of shingles which lighted
on them. The wind from the north drove
the fl e towards St. Johns church, and
in vari us contrary localities, scattering
sparks around in every direction, and the bri-
sade found tie fire unmanageable.
Five lives are known to be lost. Three
bodies are already recovered, Ose of Mr..
and Mrs. Hardy, llS Oliver street, and that
Jnt, f,f oh al orr
Mrs. Geo. LapperjNere and Two children are
missing and believed to have perished in the
flames.
MEMPHIS, June n.-W. }. Waldron, s,l-
pelinteudent of the railway mail service in
this district, was indicted for conspiracy to
defraud the government in securing mail
contracts.
CHIC. June 11.--There was renewed
shock of earthquake on this island to-day. 1t
overshrew minaret and several ruined
hr uses. Two men were injured.
ALBANY, June 1.-THE Bradley Sessions
case was not taken up. Sessions counsel
says he can show where Bradley got that
5000. Armstrong testified that Armstrong,
a lobbyist. offered him money to oppose
Conkling.
Cork, June 1l.-Of the forty three rioters
charged with taking part in last nights dis
turbance, tweDty-three have been sentenced
to from two to four months imprisonment.
Others were liberated Or their own rrcogni-
zance. The city is now quiet.
WASHINGTON, June H. - The suit OF
Walsh against Brown, entered yesterday i'll
the Circuit Court of the District, is regal ded
by those familiar with the Star rout, frauds
as the beginning of the end. 1t IS stated
that Walsh has supplied the government with
much damaging evidence against the ring.
WASHINGTON, June 1l.-The National
Republicun says: Secretary kirkwOud III
tends to make Il number of changes in the
Interior Department the first Of Jnly
Among the officials i be removed are Assist.
ant Secretary Alonzo Bell aud Chief Clerk,
George NJ. Lockwood.
WASlIiNGTON. Jane 1.-Collcc'0r Ron
eltson's commission will be made out about
The 23d and he will enter upon his dutie, Ju,
ly 1st., as collector Of New York. He believes
that the senatorial contest ill be ended by
then. Should the sena oral fight drag along
Merritt will remain in office.
WAsHlNGToN. June IL -Thurlnan's
friends say it Is nonsense to talk Of running
Thurman for governor. He is in Europe and
would not have the nomination. The demo
Gratis do not expect to elect the governor, but
gressmen.
WASuINGTON, June ll.-Pitney. cusi io;liaI
of the treasury, refuses 10 testify under oath
before the investigating committee. and there
is 10 way to compel him. as he might Thus
cr.mnalr himself. lie will answer questions
if not sworn. Some people declare he is
holding his mouth to protect Others above
him. In fact, b" has limited so. lie says he
charged FIR 'canlles in his account. though
he acknowledges none were hO ght or used
but SAYS he hDu4l., some bauchrS for officials
under orders, alid charged them up As can
dies.
NEW YoNK, June ll.-~The Times thinks
that The bribery investigation is certain to be
v"ry wordy and long. 1t is only too obvious
that the committee is not proceeding i'll a way
to convince the public OF its determination tO
search 0ut the truth AZ all hazards. MGn,-
hprs of the it-isi;.tu'e show much more con
Germ as to how il viii affect the party ct fac
lion with which they chauce to be connected
than how the ugly stain made on the fiiI
pane of th" stare can be cleaned oil.
The Trjhp" says: If the bribery charge
is true, why is it necessary 20 pack the com
mitlee with Conkiinc men to investigate il :
Why is it necessary for a packed COMMITTEES
to do all 1t can to hinder investigation?
LONDON, june ll.--Thc Times rcmal king
on the nature of lawles5ness in ireland, says
one experiment which is most obvious and
most certain TO succeed, remains untlipd. Ii
one mob Of FGniAnS or Land Leagpers, OF
whatever other title, were JUS for once not
suffered to have its own way; if its appeal tc
force was met ant overcome, and if the mOt
were dispersed aud forbidden to reassemble
the consequences might be happy in Tie eX-
treme. One victory of law would be the