The weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1878-1881, 1881-04-26
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arc~haeologist, died in Londen the 18th inst.
The speaker seems to have interfered, as
the questions did not appear on the PAPER
next day.
Greece has informed the powers that she
accepts the porte's offer regarding the rectiti-
cation of the frontier.
The New York lSun considers Secretary
Windows policy IN the matter of the 6 per
cent. bonds a game of bluff.
Members of the British house of commons,
as the following shows, occasionally indulge
in satire. An extract from the proceedings
of a recent session of that body reads thus:
Two hundred and five "kickers'' of Tam
many hall democrats, of New York, met re-
Gently for the purpose of nominating anti
Kelly officers for the ensuing year.
1t is announced that the contractors for the
British Columbia section of the Canadian
Pacific railway will employ $500 Cinnamon,
and tho same number of white laborers to
work on the line. To prevent conflicts each
class of workmen will be placed upon alter
nate sections.
Colonel Makins gave notice of his inten-
ton to ask, on the earliest occasion possible
to him, some member of the government
whether 1t was in contemplation to appoint
a day of national thanksgiving and rejoicing
on account of the result OF our armed opera
tions in the Transvaai and the satisfactory
and honorable peace lately concluded with
the rebellious Beers"
NJ Aslmead Bartlett gave notice of his
intention to ask whether it was the intention
Of the government to issue medals in COM
memoration of their three great martial
achievements namely, the relief of Captain
Boycott, the fiasco Of Dulcigno and the re-
cent promenade to the cape and back by the
next steamer of a British general and rein
forcements.
The destructive effects of the recent earth
quake at Scio may be partially comprehended
when it is known that 45 villages were de-
stroyed; that only twenty habitable houses are
left upon the island; that 5000 people were
killed; that 10000 were injured; and that
about $4,000 are camped in the fields; with
oub HOulcS Vi SLclIcl. ID Vic wall VI lit
mourners for the loss of dear ones, and the
anexpressed grief that is breaking the hearts
of surviving members of once united and
happy families cannot be seen nor heard.
n At Chicago on the 14th inst DR.. Patton,
chemist of the health department, made an
examination of 400, hogs taken at random
IN packing houses at the stock yards. The
examination was carefully and accurately
made, as many as twenty pieces being taken
from some Of the hogs, and not a case of tri-
chime was discovered. The department, how
ever, recommended as an absolute means of
security against the parasites that all pork
should be cooked. This suggestion, it strikes
lis, implies the existence of the custom of eat
ing pork uncooked, which is not at all fatter-
ing to Chicagoans or other pork eaters.
The Russian bear is frightening the British
lion. 1t is we'll known that England is e.-
tremely watchful oyer her East India posses
sions, and that for years she has viewed with
more or less alarm the advance of Russian
power towards them. The latest cause for
her uneasiness lies in the fact that General
Skobeleff has been fighting his way through
the Tekke-Turcoman horde, and is now
within about Is miles of Merv the 'kussian
gateway to India" This near approach of
Russian forces to the Indian frontier has created
quite a sensation in England, and it is stated
that the evacuation of Candahar by English
troops which was recently commenced, will
be stopped. For the present Russia may
make no further advance. She claims to have
accomplished her object in subduing the Tur-
eomans. But the stealthy approaches to-
wards India which are, upon the slightest
pretext, being made by Russia will eventually
participate two great powers in a deadly
struggle. When it comes, India will be the
battle field.
The New North West of the 22d inst. says
sAs we understand it, the decision of Judge
Galbraitb was based on the following points
First, that the act creating Silver Bow county
as signed by the speaker of the house anc
president of the council, approved by the
governor and certified by the secretary is q
law, by reason of having gone through lh'
ordinary process by which laws are enactes
for the government of this territory; and the
proceedings of the council as certified to by
the secretary was all evidence of their inten
ton to pass the law. Second, as to the RICH
of the legislature to appoint officers it wa
held that such appointing Of officers for tn
purpose of rightly starting the machinery of
new county is not a violation of the spirit o
the organic act or usurpation of the right be
longing to others. Third, that injunction is
not The proper way to contest the law, if sue
contest be deemed necessary and right. Their,
is a remedy provided by law governing sucf
eases, and in this manner alone should pro