The semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1882-1886, 1884-03-12
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several members Of tho Sullivan com
blnation, idcluding Steve Taylor
were sitting in the bar room, Robin
! son and some friends entered. Aftel
an interchange of salutatlons Taylor
made contemptu0us remark about
Robinson. The latter retOrted. Tay.
lor led Oft catching Robinson under
the ear and knocking him down
They clinched and q rough and tum.
BILE fight ensued; friends separated
them. It is stated that Robinson'e
expulsion from the Olympic club will
be unanimously voted.
BERLIN, March 8.-The Tagebzatl
calling attention to what it is pleased
to call Sargent's Incompetence as
compared with that of his predeces-
sOrs, says: "We believe the Ameri-
can government is ignorant of the
fact that Minister Sargent has ex-
posed himself to ridicule. Hecannot
remain in Berlin without affecting
the relations of America and Germa-
ny. His stay will also be offensive
to Germans in America.
JACKSON, Mich, March 7.-This
morning the examination Of Jud
Crouch and Van s. Holcomb, charged
with quadruple murder of the
Crouch family Nov. 2lst, began in the
presence Of a large crowd Of people.
The forenoon was consumed with the
examination Of three witnesses,
ReardOn, Park and Hutehins. The
two former testified as to finding the
bodies and other we'll known facts.
Hutchins told of the conduct of Hol-
comb and Jud Crouch after the MUIR
der was made known to them. Hol-
comb and Crouch were led back to
Jail. The crowd pressed forward to
get a good look at them. The crush
was fearful. Several women tainted
and were with difficulty saved from
beng trampled TO death. ALL portions
OF the country were represented.
The interest is intense.
PITTsBURG, March 8.-Labor Off
cials are circulating petition here
to 9a L'te.,:.ied to congress asking for
an appropriation of $40, 100000 Of the
surplus on hand for colonization pur-
poses. This sum would supply 1OO,-
600 families with $1,000 each, mort
gage to be given on the land for pay
ment in Is years.
LONDON, March 8.-General Gra-
ham has been ordered not to advance
unless sure of finding the enemy.
The cavalry will reconno!tre to-
night. Osman Digna is urging his
followers to fight. assuring them that
s,lccnss "a cartain
WASHINGTON, March THE house
on postoffices and post !
roads agreed to report a bill regulat-
ing the letting of mail contracts. It |
requires the bonds of contractors to |
be approved by psotmasters along
the proposed route; that the pOstmas- |
ter general shall not be bound to con- |
slider the proposal of any person who !
has attempted to- defraud the post
office department and that hereafter |
no subletting or transfer of any mail !
contracts shall be permitted unless
The annual compensation under the !
contract for services shall exceed
81 600 and in no case without the con-
'ent in writing of the postmaster
general.
The senate committee on territories
lgreed to give the name Lincoln to
he new territory which 1t is propos-
I'd to make out Of the northern p0r-
ion of Dakota. The committee also
considered the resolution providing
or inquiry into certain irregularities
# the organization of the New York
legislature.
WASHINGTON, March Miss Clara
Barton, president Of the American
Of the Red Cross, who is
superintending the work
f afording relief to the food suffer-
rs, is here. She reports wide spread
destruction made in that region and
ays the suffering and losses of the
eople have been dreadful. In addi-
ion to money and supplies which
Ontinue to arrive from the local Red
ross, Miss Barton reports receipts
f purses from boatmen, miners, log
ers and soldiers, the money being
ent frOhl the most remote and un-
ooked for parts. Relief work will
0ntinue for some weeks to come.
PORTLAND. Oregon, March T.
udge Deadly on the United States
lrcuit court has decided that Ore
0n's mortgage law is unconstitution-
|. The decision will favorably affect
he future Of the Oregon Railway
navigation company, respecting the
ecessary funds to complete the road
nd the redemption of the &c. 100000
lortgage.
Tucson. A. T., March There
yas a cloud burst at Florence this
The water was four feet
eep in the streets. and the damage
10000. No lives lost.
NEW YORK, March 1.-The libel
nit for $4,000 of Capt. Duncan
gainst the New York Times was
lven to the jury who were instruct.
/ to bring in a sealed verdict.
Glendale Items.