The semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1882-1886, 1884-02-16
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DAY DISPATCHES.
CHICAGO, Feb. IAN Important
delegation of Idaho politicians are IN
the city. They are Hon. E. A. Wall,
chairman OF the territorial council,
Hon. E. Nj. Wilson, member OF the
lower house and Mr.. Geo. A. Black.
formerly secretary of the territory OF
Utah, but now a resident of Idaho.
Mr.. Wall has just come from Wash
inpton. where he has been in consul
tation with Judge Poland of Vermont,
Congressman Cassidy OF Nevada
and othe1s in regard to the Mormon
question. The result Of the confer
ence was the introduction of a bill by
Judge Poland providing that before
registration in Utah, Idaho and other
territories a voter shall be required
to take oath that he does not belong
to the church of the Latter Day
Saints or any other secret organiza-
ton upholdlng pOlygamy, bigamy or
unlawful cOhabitatiOn. This, it IS
thought, will destroy the political su-
premacy of the MOrmens by exclud-
ing all Mormons,. whether polyga-
mists or monOgamists, from voting.
MI. Wall says he was assured Dy,
these congressman that the Dill
would be pressed and that they be-
lieved it would pass.
OTTAWA, Feb. 12.-The pamphlet
issued by the Grand Trunk Railway
company protesting against the pro-
posed loan to the Canadian Pacific
railway, caused a sensation in the
house and Hobbies. The pamphlet
opens with a letter dated February
| I'd, from HicksOn, manager OF the
Grand Trunk, to Hon. John McDOn-
| aid. In which the former states that
his cable advices from London init
mates that all the daily papers pub
lished there, were protesting against
any further aid being given by the
| government to the Canadian Pacific
railway. so long as that company con-
| tinues to go out OF its legitimate
sphere to compete with and lnJure
| the Grand Trunk company. The pro-
pOsal to grant additional government
| assistance to the Canadian Pacific to.
the extent of 100000, without any
| adequate protection being taken tLat
| these funds will not be used as has
been the case in the past upon works
wholly apart from the objects sought
to be obtained by the construction OF
the Canadian Pacific is unjust to those
who have invested in Dominion prop
critics.
WASHINGTON, Feb. II. - Hon.
Walter Evans. commissioner of inter-
nal revenue, has addressed a letter |
to the secretary of the treasury on
the question of extending the bonded
period on distilled spirits now in
warehouses. The letter was invited
by Secretary Folger, who asked the
commissioners views on the merits
of the several bills now before con-
gress. The commissioner is in favor
Of giving the relief asked
for by the whisky men. lie
thinks that if the government
be secured against loss it a afford
to extend the time to debtors in dis
tress. To refuse to do so he thinks
would be a harsh and unwiSe pro-
ceeding, especially, if by refusing the
government would incur loss Of mOn-
ey by failure on the part Of the pro-
Queer to produce the article on which
he pays tax. He thinks a provision
should be made for payment to the
government by a creditor whose time
is extended by the levying of AZ per
cent. interest on the amount of tax
due during the time Of extension,
LONDON, Feb. 12.-Michael. Davitt
delivered a lecture at New Castle-On-
Tyne last evening on "The Irish
Problem and its Solution" The lee
ture was received with persistent
bowling and Kissing and a rush was
made for the platform. Policemen
had to interfere and Davltt drew a
revolver which he held in his hands
for some minutes.
NEW YORK, Feb. 12.-To-day the
police discovered that the young
woman who did the shooting on a
street car was Jenny II. Almy, aged
"a, who taught in the Vindeg school.
She lived at Ill West 25th street. A
large package of letters was found in
Andree's room which she had written
to him. They show he had promised
to marry her and afterwards refused,
but whether he had betrayed her or
not could not be a%scertained. 1t was
evident that Andree knew she was
waiting to see him and he dreaded
the meeting for this reason. She re-
ported at the school where he taught.
He was sick and remained in his
room the whole day.. This morning
he ventured out for the first time and
it was said at Almy's boarding house
that she went away every morning {
early and did not return till night {
and it is supposed she passed the day {
within Andree's home. The police
find that the two became acquainted
last fall at No. 266 East Second street,
where they boarded. His condition
yomited blood continually. He can F.,
not possibly recover.
PITTSBURG, Feb. l3.-Dr. George
II. Marshall, charged with attempt ,,
ing to blackmall Mary Anderson, /
was acquitted in the Z. S. district !
court this morning. The court ruled :
that the offense did not come within {
the provisions of the law providing
penalties for using mails with the :
purpose to defraud, and under the in 6
OF the court a verdict of s
not guilty was rendered. I
LONDON, Feb. IA correspondent =
at Suakim telegraphs that at last the /
heroic garrison at Sinkat has been .
For a fortnight they had :
been eating roots and tree leaves. 1t '
was feeble bands indeed which made !
the sOrtie to almost certain death !
At the hands of the rebel hOrdes.
TeWfk Bev had tOld his men that nv 4
lighting they might save themselves