The semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1882-1886, 1884-01-12
DAY DISPATCHES.

Austin special says: It leaks out tt
} night that commissioner represent
ing twenty-five million dollars wort
of cattle was appointed some week
, ago to work the press of the state 8
! as to create sentiment fav oring
rigorous enactment against the fenc
cutters. The commissioner made
report to-day and 1t is said to be sal
isfactOry in the extreme.
| CHICAGO, Jan. 8.-The Nesos' spt
clal from Sycamore, ILL.,, says: Th
interest in the grave rObbing cases i
unabated. Two of the supposed lob
bers, Waterman and Shinkle, We're ar
raigned to-day, waived examination
were committed in default, and. al
though abundantly able to procur
bail, they considered it safer to be be
hind protecting wall out of harm'
way.
Another shocking robbery has beer
discovered at Rochelle. Sheriff Wood
while searching the college for the
corpse of old Mrs. Hyte, discovered
the body of young girl. An inves
tigariOn of the graves at Rochelle
proved the body to be that of Mrs
Croft. an old schoolmate friend OF
Shinkie's. Hall and CoffeY. the first
parties arrested, have been released
it being proven they were only the
teamsters who drove the wagon and
have given valuable information.
BOSTON, Jan. Sat the annual
jackson" banquet of the leaders of
the democratic party of Massa-
chusetts and anniversary of the
battle of New Orleans, which
occurred this afternoon, General
Butler, in speaking Of Jackson's
character. said: when Jackson de-
sired anything done by a foreign
nation, twas done. No British min
lister dared snub him. Referring to
the prospects of the democracy in
the coming presidential election, he
said he hoped the fact was
recognized by all good men that it
would be calamity to the country if
the democrats failed to win in 1884,
because under the government of the
republican party which allied itself
to capital the rich were made richer
and the poor poorer, and the time
was come when that condition of
thil lgs must cease.
: WAsHInGTON, Jan. SIN response
to Senator Van Wyck's resolution of
December 12lh, Secretary Folger sent
the senate the item of expenses in
CURED by the department Of justice
since March 4, 81. The document
shows that for prosecuting the star
route cases the persons named re-
celved compensation as follows: A.
M. Gibson, 5000; B. H. Brewster,
$1,000: Allan Plnkerton, detective
services. $6S74; w. w. Keer, $29,877;
H. H. Wells, $500; Geo. Bliss, 1874, ,282;
w. A. Cook, $l3,699; h. T. Merrick,
S17 500; total, $1l3,O32.
ST. LOUIS, Jan. 8.-Steps have been
taken to hold a convention at st.
Louis or Chicago at an early day of
all cattle range men of Texas, Indian
Territory, Kansas, Nebraska, Wyom-
ing and other territories, to organize
4 national association for the general
protection of their interests. Circu.
ars have been sent all over the cattle
districts Of the west and are well re-
,eived.
MADRID, Jan. SIN the chamber
If deputies Colonel Partuamdo, re-
publican, declared he thought the re-
)ublicans approved of a military
'efOrm and that they would not sup
bort a monarchy. A great tumult |
Oll0wed. The premier, amid much !
cheering, observed that an officer
who had taken the oath OF allegiance |
o the king could not as deputy at
ack the monarchy in the Cortes.
CHICAGO, Jan. 9.-An authoritative
is made from Washing
on that Senator John Sherman has
'een rendered the presidency of the
Northern Pacific. But, while he has
lot yet declined, it is believed he un-
will do so owing to the
'ressare of political obligations as by
lis retirement and his successor be-
ng democratic it would give the Vir-
inia readjusters the casting vote.
New YORK. Jan. 9.-President
'ooledge, of the Oregon Navigation
ompany, has appointed G. s. Nor
lson to investigate the affairs of the
ompany on the Pacific coast.
1orrison leaves for the west to-
borrow. The officials of the Oregon
company state there
3 nothing in the published rumor of
he discovery of a million a half of
dditional liabilities.
SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. S.-A tele
ram from aggett, CAL. says: NV.
)ent, cousin Of Mrs. General Grant,
at the Alvord mine On Sat-
rdny last on account of poverty and
He leaves a wife in poor
in this city.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 9.-Sherman's
ttention was called to the report
hat the office of president of the
lOrthern Pacific railroad had been
endered him and declined. He said:
The office has not been rendered me,
ut the matter has been mentioned
y leading stockholders and directors.
have said that while I would gladly
the duties of the office and
ave the highest opinion of the value
nd success of the road, yet 1 could
OF with due regard to duty to my
)nstituents and colleagues in the
mate resign the position of senator
Or could 1 properly, while senator,
It as president of the company.
NEW YORK. Jan 9-Coney Island
lffered terribly. The residents
ere up all night, dreading the tidal !
ave that might submerge the place.
he water flooded the meadows.
he losses are estimated at between | l
J. 10000 and 100000. The track Of the
the marine railway between Man !
IT. an and Brighton Beach was al
ost entirely destroyed. Culverts of
le iron pier were wrecked at the
liter end and upwards of a hundred ,
ct carried away. The old iron pier
lffered to considerable extent. All I
10 sheds and houses nearest the
ZACH were entirely or partly demol-
he'd. The bathing houses, believed
be safe distance from the sea,
ere borne out to ocean. 8
le Brighton Beach hotel and s
9 surrounding property were r
mayed to such an extent that it :,
as necessary to suggest their total
mOlitiOn should there be such an q
hor visitation Tho prop,onclo