The semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1882-1886, 1883-12-05

the cause Of the death of Mrs. Mary
Hyde, aged 60 years, who lived as I
recluse for years and died alone. A
verdict of death resulting from q
combination OF asthma, want of nOur
ishment and drink was rendered
She claimed to be niece of the Duke
Of Argyle aud a cousin of the Mar
gus of Lurne. Her separation from
the clan OF Campbell to which she
belonged. was caused by her marry.
ing below her station. Hsr husband
was murdered by Indians on an over
land trip to California thirty.tive
years ago. Returning 10 Chicago she
amassed considerable property as q
music teacher, but took to drink and
dissipation.
WASHINGTON, Dec. Ex-senator
Warner will soon i troduce a bill in
the house for the retirement Of trade
dollars.
The adj utant general of the army
has received information Of the sur
render at the camp on Poplar river
of five lodges of sitting Bulls forces
from the British provinces.
TOPEKA, Kan, Nov. 3.-FOr the
first time in eleven years dance halls
at Dodge City are closed and Mayor
Deger intends to swear in enough ex-
ira police to keep them closed.
CHICAGO, Dec. IA Times Utica,
N. Y. special says: Edward s. Mar
tin, formerly business manager of the
Boston Opera company, became IN
sane in a sleeping car near Utica and
threw out of the window all his cloth
ing except an OvercOat. He was
taken in charge by train men and
sent to an asylum.
MILWAUKEE, Nov. civilian
Newell of Euclaire, Wis. has discov-
cred a silver mine thirty-6 We miles
from that city.
MADRID, Dec. 3.-King Alfonso and
the German crown prince spent most
Of the day hunting. In the evening
the prince and members Of the Span
ish royal family attended a special
performance at the Apollo theatre in
the princes honor.
NEW HAVEN, Conn.,, Dec. 3.-Eld.
ridge F. johnson. a farmer of Madi-
son, was found dead near a coal pit
with his skull crushed and one leg
burned nearly off.
CoNsTANTINoPLE, Dec. 3.-Marquis
de Novilles, the French ambassador,
has been instructed by his govern
ment to inform the porte that under
no conditions will France allow Tur-
key to intervene in SOudan.
BERLIN. Dec. 3.-The German for
eign office has issued a notification
that the point of Foo Chow, China, is !
infected with cholera.
MEXICO. Dec. 3.-The Mexican Ma
tional road is opened to the public.
The line to San Miguel is extended
254 miles from here.
NEW YORK, Dec. 3.-The condition
of Senator Anthony is slowly improv-
ing. No doubts are now entertained
OF his ultimate recovery, and it is
thought he will soon be able to leave
for Washington.
MOBILE, Ala, Dec. 3-Sigmund
VOgel, a large dealer in clothing,
made sale on Saturday to Caroline
and H. Bernstein to cover
endorsement. The amount is
The estate is insolvent. The
creditors, to the amount of
$4,000, will not get anything. The
books and papers are not on record.
Vogel left town, but returned Sunday
suffering, and died this morn
ing from congestion of the brain. \
CHICAGO, Dec 4.--The Daily News
ILL.,, special says: Low
ells hardware store and the postof-
ice building burned yesterday. Loss
10000; partly insured.
PARIS, Dec. St is seml-oficially
announced that England, Germany,
America, Russia and France will par
,icipate in joint protection their sub
ects and interests in China in event
IT a war between France and China.
The object is to protect lives and
property of Europeans and Ameri-
ans in the event of a recurrence of
IN incident similar to the Canton
last summer. In order to &C
'omplish this the five powers would
AYE to form a flock of gunboats on s
he Canton river, the command of
which to be given to the power hay {
ng the largest naval force in Chinese ]
waters at the present time. France
!as the greatest number of vessels {
here. |