The semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1882-1886, 1883-04-07
rELEGRAPH1c NEWS.

hundred ere employed as sorters OF
rags ut junk shops.
LONDON, April 5.-There is re-
newed excitement in government
circles this afternoon because OF q re-
mort which comes from Newry, Ire
land. where are situated large gov
eminent infantry barracks, that a
sentinel standing guard over a maya
zine. last night, challenged a mar
who was discovered scaling the wallis
The sentry fired a shot and gave the
alarm. Search for the intruder was
fruitless, but the guard Is doubled
and orders issued to take every pre-
caution to prevent q surprise.
NEW YORK, April 5-The recep'
ton given Gen. Diaz to day by the
Produce Exchange was largely at
tended. The exchange was draped
in American colors, and the Seventh
Regiment band vas engaged on the
occasion. T.. F. Holman, President
of the Exchange, read the address OF
welcome, to which Diaz replied.
After the reception Diaz and party,
accompanied by a number of menu
bers Of the Exchange, visited the
grain elevators and other points OF
interest on the bay and rivers.
WASHINGTON, April 5.-Brigadier
General Joseph X. Barnes. retired,
and late Surgeon General Of the
United States Army, died at his resi-
dence in this city this morning OF
Bright's disease.
President Arthur, Secretary Chan
dler and Mr.. Miller, of New York,
left this morning for Jacksonville,
Florida. Representatives of the
Chicago Tribune, New York SIN and
New York Times accompanied the
party.
PANAMA, March IA evere and
serious rioting has taken place along
the line of the canal works origiLa-
ting in a race hatred between the ia
maicans and Carthagenians. Some
twenty of the former have been mas
sacred, and the Government finds
itself unable to restore order. Arms
are being independently purchased
and as no work is going on and there
are about 5000 men drinking, a real
ly serious trouble is anticipated on
the Isthmus, which is being rapidly
overrun by the dregs Of all nations.
DeLesseps leaves the Isthmus to-day
for New York. He insists the canal
will be in fine shape in 1888.
ST. PETERSBURG, April 5.-Devel-
Opllents Of the utmost importance
are expected in connection with the
forthcoming great trial of Nihiljsts
in this city. It was originally be-
lieved this trial would be the last of
the kind on the list. Recent arrests,
however, made other Nihilists trials
probable, and it is the present inten-
ton to arraign the newly discovered
plotters either before the coronation
of the Gar Or directly after. The
accused have, with three exceptions,
already pleaded guilty to belonging
to a party which they assert is in fact
as well AZ in name, 1.-The will of the
people,"
BIKMINGHAM, April 5.-The city
police made a raid upon suspected
localities on Ledsam street and dis
covered a Fenian nitro glycerine fac
tory in full operation.
The apparatus for preparing and
mixing the explosive compounds are
construc' ed on scientific principles,
and with all cunning craft, which
clearly showed its inventor is not
only a thorough scholar in chemistry
and machinery, but also an adept for
expedients for avoiding notoriety
and perverting discovery. Among
the noteworthy features Of the place
was il shrewdly devised method for
carrying the fumes up the chimney
and consuming odors. It is learned
that the premises in Ledsam street
were taken two months ago by a
man named Whitehead, an Irish
man, who had 4 sign out in front of
the place indicating his business that
of paper hanger. Whitehead him.
self was taken into custody when the
police made the descent on the den
and is now in close confinement.
A considerable quantity of nitro
gjycerine was seized by the officers
at the same time. Information now
in the hands Of detectives tends to
demonstrate this place is the central
mandatory of explosives and the
most important depot Of all Internal
coDtrivances.
San FRANCISCO, April 5.-The
Yellow Jacket declares Il dividend of
twenty cents.
NEW YORK, April 81. NJ. Nor
ton, proprietor of the Merton House.
died this morning.
John J. O'Brlen, assistant secretary
of the Earbor commission under de-
fau!ter Gray, was arre>i.d for enibtz T.
element.
SAN FRANCISCO, April 5.-.John G..
Ross, assistant engineer Of the ire
department.. injured hy a gas explo-
sion at the Palace Hotel Tuesday.
died last night.
ALBANY, April 5.-Joi.n A. Will
son, wife and two daughters. were
burned to death i'm a house three
miles from Hartwick, Otsego coun-
ty, early this morning.
SAN FRANCISCO. April Sat a
meeting of the triennial conclaye
committee last night. the committee
on hotels reported every assurance
can be given that all visiting knights
will he properly accommodated.
LONDON, April 5.-The Queen took
a drive to-day.
LONDON, April 5.-The weekly
statement of the Bank of England
shows an excess of bullion of e379-
900.
LONDON, April st is definitely
decided that neither Parnell nor any
other members of the Irish ParIia.
mentary party will attend the con-
vention at Philadelphia.
The Southern 1ndiahs-Crook
After Them.
DENVER, April GA Santa Fe
special says: Smali bands of Indians
making for Burro Mountains, passed
near Demming this morning. Cap
Caln Martin and wr