The weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1878-1881, 1881-11-08

now running over $4,000 in gold per ton
The product of the mine from 4 ffteen-stamr
mill averages about 100000 per month In
gold, and tailings from the mill show q
value of $500 per ton in gold. Bowen was
recently offered s 5000, 900 by Eastern CAPT
talists for q half-intsrest in the property,
which he refused. The discovery has ere
ated considerable excitement In mining cir
cles.
NEW YORK, Nov. 2.-The Worlds WASH
ington special says a crank called ct the Sapi-
tol to-day, claiming to be elected Vice-Presi-
dent, and that Davis was . usurper. He said
he had been unable to come hero earlier be-
cause of sickness. He was sur, rised to learn
that the Senate had adjourned, bat said he
should wait until December before pressing
his claim further, then he would assume the
chair and expose Davis. The pretentious
visitor was middle-aged and henevolent-look-
ing. He said his name WAS Thomas JettHr-
son; that he was q grandson Of the framer OF
the Declaration of Independence, and q min
lister by profession. On this last account he
intended TO make it one of his first duties at
ter taking office to dissuade Senators from IN
dulging in whisky and other incorporate
habits. In politics he said he was a Wing,
with Know-nothing tendencies.
WASHINGTON, Nov. 2.-The standard sill
yer dollars in the Treasury amount to $685.
576,a.S; sil,e or certificates outstal ding in
circulation 500, 1927, go, leaving S24S,7 OS
standard dollar. available beyond the amount
held for the redemption of certificates. Owing
to the exceedingly small sum Of silver dol
lars available for the ordinary business OF the
department., it has become necessary to sus-
pend the exchange OF silver. certlncates Ior
gold coin or bullion.
CITY OF MEXICO, Nov. 2.-1n a terrible
storm at Manzillo four large vessels and all
the small craft in the harhor were lost. The
Custom House and a number OF stores, IN
Guiding hat of the American Consul Rulze,
were completely destroyed. The Pacific
Mail steamer, due to-day, has not arrived.
WASHINGTON, Nov. 2.-Four inches Of
mud, a drizzling rain and an attendance Of
l,2OO persons were the features of the open
Ing of the fall meeting OF the National Fair
Association.
CINCINNATI, Nov. 2.-The Ohio & Missis-
sippi Railroad elevator, with $4,000 bushels
of grain, burned. Loss, $4,000 on build
ings, grain and machinery; insurance, $780,
900.
DUBLIN, Nov. 2.--The League leaders
have changed front and directed that tenant
farmers should send in claims under the land
act, with the view of swapping the Com
mission.
ST. PETERSBURG, Nov. 2.-Five employees
at the Cars Palace, CATCHING, were arrested,
and one revealed a plot to repeat at Gatchina
the Winter Palace explosion.
KALAMAZOO, Mich, November 2.-An
unknown thief stole $4,000 three cent stamps
from the postof1ice which was being moved
yesterday.
WASHINGTON, Nov. 1T is reported that
Postmaster-Gensra James will be succeeded
by o. S. Filley, of st. Louis, Oh January
first.
LONDON, Nov. 2.-The first complete
train, carrying 100 passengers, passed through
St. Gothard Tunnel in so minutes
DUBLIN, Nov. 2.-Sexton has assumed
chief direction of the United Ireland, and
will contribute the leaders.
NEW YORK. Nov. mo failures are ex-
pected on account Of the Mechanics Ma
tional, of Newark.