The semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1882-1886, 1884-01-30
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!. ELGIN. Ills, Jan. 26.-The report
, of q terrible tragedy comes from f0uf
or ave miles west OF Elgin. William
Combs, q farmer about 40 years ola
cut his wife's throat. In her dying
aoonies she wrenched the weapon
! from HIM and fatally stabbed him.
. COMBS is said by his physician 70
, have been insane for some time. Al
this writing it is impossible to get at
the facts, The occurrence was JUST
later returns confirm the reports
of the tragedy near there It appears
that Mrs Combs staggered to the
house Of a neighbor, forty rods away.
She was covered with blood, flowing
from deep gashes, and had a long
knife in her hand. She said her hus-
band had tried to murder her and
thinking he had done &c cut his wi
throat. Combs wa found dead on
the floor of the house, which showed
evidence Of the fearful struggle. The
woman was alive at last accounts.
She was Combs third wife and was
considered an adventures before bel
marriage with him, and had one
child. Some features of her story
and the fact that she and her hus-
band had had frequent quarrels, re-
Gently. lead to the suspicion that she
NAV have murdered her husband,
anal received the wounds in the strug-
gle, or that she attempted sui
eide.
PORTLAND, Oregon. Jan. 2s.-In
the case of Well, Fargo, vs.. Oregon
Railway Navigation company invOlv.
ing the aight Of the former to send
their express matter in charge OF
| their pursers over the lines of the
latter. Judge. Deadly. OF the United
| States district court decided IN favor
OF Wells Fargo.
PLANTAaENET, (Ont.) Jan. 25.-In
the village of Curran this evening,
the house took fire in which the body
of Mrs. Beaulne was lying waiting
interment, the flames spread
ING go rapidly the house and body
were quickly burned. The adjoining
house also took fire and at q late hour
it is still burning. The daughter of
Mrs. Beaulne is expected to die from
the shock.
MONTREAL, Jan. 25.-An epidemic
of typhoid fever has broken out at
Hyacinthe College and the schools
and converts there are closed. Five
nuns-nurses in the hospitals-have
died. Many members OF the relig-
ious orders are very i'll. The disease
has taken alarming proportions.
New YORK, Jan. 25.-Gen. Daniel
McAuley, ex-mayor OF indianapolis,
was arrested this morning charged
with violating the lottery laws. He
is president and general manager of
the Mutual Union Improvement
company, the objects of which are
stated to be the accumulation of
funds for the purchase Of real estate
and improvements, and the distribu-
button of the same among s%harehOld-
ers. Bonds are issued monthly for
five dollar holders. A portion of the
bonds are premiums OF prizes. He is
held under arrest but gave bonds for
appearance.
SAN FRANCISCO. Jan. 5.-During
the Sullivan exhibition this evening
the announcement was made.that the
tomorrow will he 81. The
tickets to-day were $3.50.
TOMBSTONE, Arizona, Jan. Co.
Gucero, a Mexican who accompanied
the sheriff In the chase after big Dan
one of the BiSbee murderers,
was found hanging to a tree with his
body riddled with bullets. It is sup
posed to be the work of Dowd's .
friends.
HONG KONG, Jan. 2.-Placards
threatening hostility to foreigners
have been posted throughout Hal
How. A mob recently attacked some !
who took refuge in the
cOnsulate's house. The Chi .
nese officials have taken precautions
the recurrence of such dem j
The Canton river is open to navi-
MINNEAPOLIS, (Minn.) Jan. 81
EARLY this morning q fire broke out
the state prison at Saltwater, and
spite Of all efforts all the buildings
we're destroyed. All the prisoners,
including the Younger brothers, were
aiken out and placed under a strong
guard In the yard. The loss is prob
half a million. The building
md all the property was owned BY
The state. All available papers were
'aved. The military company I
was called out and assisted IN the
'emOval of the convicts. One con- 1
7ict was overlooked and left locked
his cell, but was rescued before the
lanes reached him.
VIENNA, Jan. 2.-As Detective
Black was going home yesterday he
vas shot dead by an assassin, who is
a working man, and who
vas secured by the police. Some dy-
a revolver and a dagger were r.
'Ound in his possession. One of the s
citizens who was aiding in the arrest, =.
vas shot twice by the murderer, who Il
I!so attempted to explode a bomb to
ill himself and captOrs. Bloch was p
'ecently arrested Is one of the sus- =
'ected assassins of police cOmmissa- n
Y klubeck. Several arrests were .
made in connection with that crime. "
including ~Shaffanson, a leading So il
:lallSC workman, and William and .
'oseph. Till, brothers. = =
MOUNT VERNON, Qnd.) Jan. 25.-t
ohm Anderson, aged II years, and n
ack Snyder, aged 81 years, who de- :,
iberately killed a lad named James y
Van Wryer, on August II, 1883, en- t.
icing him to a lonely spot near this II
for that purpose. were hanged II
his morning. The motive of the muir. :
Ter was robberG, the murderers Sc i
eighteen dollars. e
New YORK, Jan. 25.-Business fall ID
Tres for the last seven days were 3l7, il
'gainst 425 for the previous week. a
TORONTO. Jan. 25.-Last night was
he coolest of the season in Canada.
The mercury reached from 10 to 80
,elOw.