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BALLS OF FIRE ABOUT THEM.
Thrilling Adventure of Two Hunters IN
an Open Boat on Knob Pond.

PoRr JERvIs, N. Y, June 26.-Andrew
and Lewis Cobb of Oakland went to Knob
Pond, in Pike county, to fish and remain
over night In the evening they went out
ON the pond to "jack" for deer. While they
were on the opposite side of the water from
their cabin, a heavy thunder shower came
up, and they started to row back. Inc
rain fell in sheets, and the thunder ana
lightning were terrific. Before tney hao
r6wed halfway across the pond, hghtnlng
struck in seven different places around IL,
and seven trees were in blaze Inc play
of the electricity was so continuous that
tho nond was wrapped in almost steady
blaze of light.
Soon after the last stroke OF lightning on
the shore, there came clap otthunder thaG
seemed to be directly over their heads, ana
almost simultaneously with the report q
hall of fire shot down into the epond, a quar-,
ter of a mile away. The report was followed
in quick succession by two others equahy
terrific, and each was accompanied Dy
simultaneous flash of light and other Dails
of fire. - Aha
The men were filled with terror at the
scene and bent all their energies to reach
the shore and seek shelter in their caoln'
The play of lightning continued, and when n
the fishermen had approached within lVo
wards of their cabin, which was near 1ne
shore. there came another terrible clap OF
thunder and flash of lightning that onnu. nc
sd siI them. When they recovered from the
40 zad condition in which it left them, they
COW that the bolt had descended on tneir
90 hin which was in flames. The men tneh
fioated about on the pond Tor the twenty
minutes the frightful storm lasted IiJ ton
mentarily expecting an electric shalt TO st iall
mon them. Three more trees were snav, a,'s
tered by lightning in the v,clnlty u '''e
nond before the storm passed over
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WAYLAID BY A STRANGE MAN.
Little Mary Langan's Perilous Adventure
in Forest.

SCRANTON, Pa, June 28.-Mary Langan,
aged 13 years, had to pass through a
piece OF wood on her way home near Prov
idence just after sundown last night. A
strange man accosted her in the woods and
she ran frightened to an open field with the
man in pursuit. He caught her, knocked
her down and assaulted her.
She screamed for help and James Davis
and Anthony Dougherty ran to her assist
ance Her assailant fed to the woods, but
was captured an hour later and delivered
to policeman.
The young girls appearance tod that
she had struggled heroically. Her clothing
was torn and some OF her hair had been
pulled out in the struggle. Her assailant
was arraigned before magistrate, where
Miss Langan told the story with tears in
her eyes. Her testimony was corroborated
by Davis and Dougherty.
The prisoner said his name was McHale,
that he was a loader of coal in the Cayuga
mines, and that he lived with his parents
in Hyde Park. He is a stupid and brutal
looking chap of 20 years. He admitted
the crime and was placed in the county
prison in default of bail.
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GENERAL EVENTS.
Russian View of the British
Cabinet.
~ECKTIE PARTIES.
sad Experience of a Couple Of Fisher
men With Lightning in
New Jersey.

IoxDoy June 29.-Baronetcies have
,oan conferred upon George ErringtOn,
Member of Parliament and Isaac Lowraith
The Times in an editorial article, COM
,,enting upon the proposal to abolish the
irish Vice-Royalty and Dublin Castle pro-
test against the denunciation of the Castle
"a n nest of alien sinecurists, but admits
that the abolition OF the Vice-Royalty and
The question OF local self-government are
fsir subjects for discussion. 1t advocates
the presence of royalty instead of Vice Roy
aIty. The difficulty arises. it continues. as
which it is proposed to displace the Castle
Government. If there should be depart
,nent of state like the Local Government
BOARD OF England, it would only be Dublin
Castle revived.
A RUSSIAN OPINION.
ST. PETERSBURG, June 26.-The Journal
rosnect and sympathy for Mr.. Gladstone
Reierrng to the new British Cabinet the
journal says: 1.-THE conservatives have
The good sense to consider the necessity of
the situation. The Marquis of Salisbury
sacceeds to position already taken by
Mr.. Gladstone. The path to follow is
broadly marked by the natural movement
of history. The sense of responsibility and
knowledge of Europe possessed by the
MARQUIS OF Salisbury will mould his acts
according to the prevailing needs OF time,
and the respective positions of several
peaopes, and he will determine the relations
between them on these grounds. Russia, with
respect to her own interests and in view of
her conciiatory policy regards with calm
ness the accession of the new Ministry"
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.SPENCER'S FAREWELL.
An Immense Crowds Bids
Him Good Bye.
MEXICAN EDITORS.
A Little Nurse Girl Convicted of
llurdsring Her Infant Charge
in south Carolina.

DUBLIN, June 27.-There was much
larger crowd OF prominent people at the
farewell reception of Earl Spencer to-day
than was anticipated. The rooms were so
densely thronged that it was difficult for
those present to move about with any de-
gree OF comfort. The Earl in the presence
Of those assembled knighted Secretary
Mage and Commissioner Greene for the part
they took in making the recent visit of the
Prince and Princess OF Wales to Ireland a
success. Every precaution was taken to
prevent the inyincibles from perpetrating
any outrage, and packages destined for the
Castle were carefully examined before being
conveyed inside the bl.ildmg for lear that
they might contain dynamite. A large
force of police was stationed in the court
yard, and numerous detectives in full dress
suits mingled with the assembled crowd.
The streets through which Earl Spencer
will have to pass in going to the railway
station en- route to London are lined with
soldiers. The Earl is about starting on his
homeward journey and the sun is SHINING
brightly,
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EAGLE ROCKISMS.
Lively Melange of News from Lively
Camp.
Special correspondence of THE MINER.

Special correspondence of THE MINER.
The l. O. 0. F. held a meeting last (Sat-
urday) evening for the purpose OF organlz-
ing lodge.
At the music box rattle, Tuesday night,
in Keffer's saloon 46 was the highest num-
ber thrown, J. Bristol being the lucky man.
Mrs. Byers has just completed her new
restaurant and lodging house, She can
Justly be proud of her dining room as it
is the handsomest one in Eagle Rock.
The pay car made it's regular monthly
trip during the week, but the sporting ira
ternity do not seem as well pleased as usual,
they say the boys seem to be afraid TO spend
their "stuff.
The citizens committees have perfected
the arrangements for the fourth and expect
to have one whole twenty-four haurs OF old
fashioned enjoyment The Hooker Post
No, 20 give a grand ball in the evening.
The sparring match that was advertised
last Wednesday evening between K. X.
Pierce of New York, and J. J. Harland OF
this place, failed to connect, Pierce having
INDUCED in too much liquid invigorator.
It has been rumored that a man from
Butte is going to jump from the railroad
bridge into the river. Those that are
acquainted with the river say it will be GER
tain death on account OF the under current.
VIM. P. Schussler was in town Wednesday
interviewing his many friends and collect
ing the collateral for THE MINER. He made
arrangements with Nelson Bros. to handle
the paper; they will deliver the paper each
| morning.
| Eagle Rock is booming. Several new
| buildings are in different stages OF compile
ton. There have been two dog fights, one
broncho wrestling match between John
| Watts and an unknown broncho, match
awarded to Watts on ii foul; and one slug
ping match on the side during the past
! week.
The Baptists have been holding revival
meetings during the week assisted by Rev.
j, Z. Morris OF Blackfoot. The Friday
evening services were conducted by Rev..
Spencer, Superintendent OF Baptist Mis-
sions of Idaho, Montana, and Utah. Con-
siderable interest has been manifested dur
ing the week, the meeting OF Wednesday
e;ening being the best attended.
! Various rumors have been circulated here
purporting to have arisen from dispatches
received to the effect that the strike at Dem
yer was at an end. In conversation with
a prominent member of the knights of
Labor of this place he said the report was
false and without any foundation what
ever Ell
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Ruilding Notes.

Judge Morris has nearly completed two
neat buildings on Montana street.
Judge Knowles is putting up an elegant
two-story brick dwelling on lower Washing
ton street.
The two-story building on East Granite
street, to be occupied by the Eagle bakery.
will be ready for occupancy in couple OF
weeks.
w. E. Cloves and Charles Maui have in
course of erection two fine houses on Mon
tana street. Each OF the houses Will be
two stories.
Edward Mahony is erecting large build
ins on Park street, opposite MIR. Scheuer's,
and when completed will move his boiler
works there.
F. v. Scheuer, on East Park street, is
making an addition to his store-the front
to be used for fruits and confectionery and
the back part for grain and hay.
Alex Cohen is putting up three-room
building on Galena street, near Arizona,
and on the same street A. Quesnel is
erecting two two-story frame dwellings.
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SILNER.-The Silver market has been
absolutely monotonous and without any
nrosnectiye influence of any weight.

Conner has been remarkably quiet both
here and abroad, and it looks as II the
bears were CONVINCED that further efforts at
depression lust now would be made at too
great cost for the game to pay the candle.
Consequently at London Chill Bars have
fiuctuated between f44 los and f44 los
during the entire week, and f4S for Best
Selected. At New York only 2oo,OOo
pounds have been sold OF Lake at llAc.
and 11bc., with Electrolytic quoted at l lAc.
Baltimore, Oxford, ETC., 1OXc. to llhc.
Consumers are working almost exclusively
on contract copper, and the market, such
as it is. remains in the hands OF the dealers,
without any inducement whatever to enter
any large operations. o.
Lead has been the field of a most exciting
upward movement amid rather unusual
circumstances The buyers East and West
were impressed with the belief that prices
could not advance, and on the supply ana
demand principle there was no reason why
they should. But the speculative element
came in and one operator is reported to
have absorbed some 1000 tons OF lead,
and to have made his purchases sc favora-
bly and at such an OppOrtune moment as
to leave no doubt Of the success OF his
movement. At st. Louis the lowest quoted
price is 50 20, at Chicago the same and at
New York $3 80 is asked and ~ w tOr
some brands and Tor spOt denVery. Inc
best authorities admit that the buyers will
soon be compelled to "come to their milk,
if the holders stand firm. The Richmond
stock at Eureka is said to be completely
out of the market and no otherlarge blocks
can be had. The National Union Shot Co.,
will hold their organization and advance
prices, and the combination and prospec-
tive combinations now existing will main
tain manufactured goods at a price which
will permit the purchase of higher priced
lead; so that the long reign OF low rates
seems to be past.
OREs-We quote:
For the Silver in ores, 90 to 95 per cent of the
New York pl ice. 900
For the Lead in ores. 20 to 40 cents for each per
For the Copper in ores. 30 cents to s1.oo for
| each per cent. (dry assar)
Smelling ch arges y 81 to $O.
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Mexican Finances.

Cry OF MEXICO, (via Galveston) June 26.
"A committee composed OF the Directors
of the National Bank waited upon'4the
Government yesterday in reference to the
application OF the new law as far as that
institution was concerned The committee
was informed that the provision Of the re-
cent decree were applicable to the National
Banks. The representatives, including the
attorneys of Mexican Central and Mexican
National Railroads met to consider the
effect of the new decree on these roads, and
what action was proper in the premises,
but no decisive action was taken. The
Government has sold the 81, 900, 900 worth
of nickel coin stored at the Palace, since
what is known as the ''nickel riot, at a
nominal value to the London Bank, acting
as an agent. The amount paid was
$500, 900. The nickel is already onitsway
to England. It is still believed that the
Government has in reserve some extensive
financial scheme that has not been printed
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DILLON PARAGRAPHS.

Morrison & Dittmer are arranging to
open branch saloon at Bannock.
Dan T. Chapman, agent for Sebree, Ferris
& White, rs pushing business in great shape.
If there is sale to be made Dan is sure to
make it and give satisfaction too.
VIM. Kirby, clerk of the Corrine hotel, is
a most efficient officer and is popular with
the guests, but up to date he has not been
able to get large sized diamond pin.
The question now agitating the people
here is the removal Of Postmaster Voc.
He is a Republican who sneaked into the
office under false pretenses and the Demo-
Gratis, and for that matter all good citizens
are anxious that he should be removed.
l. H. Hatfield, the manufacturer OF har-
ness and saddles, is doing fine business,
and he should, for he uses none but the best
material and employs only the best work
men. His motto has the right ring hate
imposition, heed not opposition, and defy
competition"
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rzyins 10 Escape.

CHEYExxE, june 81 The haheas corpus
case Of +. Dewalt, late President q the.
Leadville National Bank, now serving =
terl-year eertence in the United States PEN
at Laramie City, has been under
hearing for the last two days before Chiei
Justice Lacey. Dewalt's attOrneyE claim
that he is entitled to q release un4ler the
rulings of the United States Supreme Ourt;
that his conviction was obtained Oman in-
instead Of an Indictment BY 9
Grand Jury. II. W. Hobson, United States
District Attorney Of Colorado, was sent
here by special directions Of Attorney Cen
eral Garland to protect the interests Of the
In the case he took the
ground that q Court had no Jurisdiction;
that the matter was res sdjudicials, having
been passed ON by q Colorado Court upon
u demurrer to the information st the time
Of the trial; that the crime was q misde-
meanor, and not an infamous one, and in
the other points Of the pleading, Hobson
made, q strong argument against the petit
ton in the case. The hearing ended to-day,
and the case was taken under advisement
bv the Court.
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LucY ON Bail.

SALT LALE, June 26.-The Grand Jury
presented in court to-day nine indictments,
charging as many Mormon elders with the
crimes OF polygamy and unlawful cohabita-
ton. One Of the parties presented was
William D. Newsom, whose polygamous
wife, Lucy Devereaux, was committed TO
the Penitentiary for contempt five weeks
ago for refusing to answer questions before
the Grand Jury. Documentary evidence OF
the polygamous marriage has since been
procured. On this indictment Lucy was
before the Grand Jury yesterday. Not
withstanding she was still contumaclous
the court discharged her to-day from
custody on bond of 500 to appear at
the trial on September 28th next.
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Ouief and E8Sys

Mr. McGREGoR, May 26.-'I slept three
hours continuously last night, said Cen
eral Grant to his wife this morning, when
she entered the sick room. ''I have had a
very good night" he subsequently said; a.
DR.. Shrady said the General dozed at l1;5o
O'Clock last night, but he did not enter % ms
good sleep until about midnight. IRON
man slept and rested well. The thermom-
eter at the cottage marked "a degrees at
10 o'clock this morning, but visitors from
Saratoga report hot day in the valley.
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Manifesto Making.

PARIS, June 26.-At a meeting OF the
moderate Republican Senators and pep
uties, it was decided to issue maniiesto
to the electors. The manifesto is to be
framed in terms sufficiently precise to guide
electors in voting. A divergence OF senti.
ment existed in the meeting in regard 10
the question of the separation OF CnuIc1
and State. A subcommittee was appolnCeo
to frame the manifesto, and it viii meet on
Sunday for that purpose. Tne s9p-cHln' na
mittee is composed OF Deputies op"l'ei'
Rance and Daves
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She Was Dead.

DENVER, Colo, June 90 Mrs. Gracea
Marsh, wife of a gambler OF Silverton, took
morphine yesterday, evidently with suicid-
al intent. This morning the attending
phsician pronounced her dead. The coro-
ner empanelled a jury, heard all the evi-
dence, and was about to find verdict,
when her physician, who was present
said: Hold on; she is alive" An exam
ination was has and indications OF lie
were found. The coroner adjourned
a forther hearing until this afternoon when
it was found that the woman was really
dead. The investigation was concluded.
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WASHINGTON, D. c., June 2e.-upSef; ws;treS eee
general invitation Of seere'aryd ere aGd others to
to the officers OF the navy, ~ anu aconstruction
submit so plans to him for the admrai Por
Of a Navy OF steel cruisers. s+ heen engaged in
ter has for some time pasIh hones o1ss will prove
planning vessel which che ne isb is to be ESQ feet
q model in her class. +;,ne Sne - ram. a torpedo
and md rt the sf%s sest ss ios o5
ward or asx backTa heavy armament, while it is
carry "a a. she s win attain great speed
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Rival Rihemen.

For some time there has been friendly
and generous rivalry between the rifle
teams of the Emmett and Union Guards,
and it finally eliminated in a series OF
matches which were arranged between Mr..
Noonan, Of the Emmets, and Mr.. Aiken, OF
the Unions. Thus far four matches have
been shot, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday
and Saturday, ofwhich each gentleman has
won two, thus making tie. The fifth and
concluding match will be shot at Columbia
garden to-day and the question OF super
iority settled.
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NEW YORK BOSSES.
The President Appoints 3 Full List OF
Port Oficials.

WASHINGTON, June 27.-The President
to-day made the following appointments:
Edward L, Hedden, to be collector OF Gus
toms of the district of New York; Hams l..
Beattie, to be Surveyor OF Customs in the
district OF New York; Silas W. Burt, to be
Naval Officer of Customs in the district OF
New York.
Mr.. Hedden was born in New York City,
in 1928, From 1859 until last year he was
a mariner in the shipping house of Wetmore
Cryder & Co., and for thirty-fve years has
conducted the customs house business OF
the firm. He is vice-president OF the North
River Bank, and director in several lnsur-
ance companies He has always been
Democrat in politics. His father studied
law with Alexander Hamilton, and was
representative of New York City on the oc-
casion of the opening of the Erie canal. He
was endorsed to the President for appoint
ment by Edward Cooper, General John b.
Woodward and large number OF other
New York merchants and politicians.
H. L. Beattie is lawyer, and was asso-
ciate corporation counsel during Secretary
Whitney's term. He has been an active
man in the county Democracy orgaMmza- M.
tion: is at present deputy County Clerk
of New York, and has always been Demo-
crat.
Colonel Silas w. Burt was formerly a
naval officer and was removed by Presi-
dent Arthur. He is at present chief ex-
aminer of the New York Civil Service Com
mission. He supported Cleveland for Gov
ernor in 1882, and was an active supporter
of the Democratic candidates last fall The
term of Graham would not expire until
1887, but he is suspended because the
President believes that the sound public
policy requires the reorganization OF the
whole customs service at the port OF New
York, and deemed complete new organ
ization essential to the proposed change OF
methods.
TAMMANY RATIFIED.
New YORK, June 27.-The feeling here
among the Tammany men over the Presi-
dents Custom House appointments is de-
cidedly bitter. Coroner Martin, one OF the
leaders of the organization, when asked
how he liked the men, said: 'lt is crying
shame that the President has made such a
gross blunder This man Hedden has never
done anything for the Democracy; and in
appointing him the President has insulted
the Democrats. They all feel about that
way, though some pretend indifference and
say they never heard of Hedden and do not
know anything about him." Irving Hall
| people are less disturbed, but several OF
them use faint praise to express their ieel-
ing. OF course the county Democracy men
are iubilant.
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ROUGH ON CLANS.
The Old Soldiers Get Away With q Hum
dred Bushels.

PORTLAND, Me-, June 26.-At the clam
bake 100 bushels of CLAIMS were consumed.
Before dinner speeches were made by Gen
eral Burdette, Corporal Tanner, General
Grosvenor, General Kountz, Ex-Governor
Fairchild General Logan and Others. This
evening there was IL reception at the Fal-
mouth Hotel to the California delegation,
previous to their departure for Bar Har-
Dor. There were receptions at several
places to the delegations still remaining in
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n,,Iosa of the ssTOklO."

.. NE" Ss. Pacific d; Mail dropped again this
sasanoon says ON On the announcement that the
eompanxts CON Yesterday sss reported as stranded is
was nas,y yeek : wreck outside of the harbor, and
Fsa ras sinee gone to pieces The loss TO to the
o0mpss o2ar psr cent on the capital stock, be-
sdes Gxe the Interruption Of their b4sinfss tsa Ps
Dispatches received in this city 9y 'he 1ass a. a.
.ic Mail Company in regard to ts+e the .ots that
the steamer ''City OF ;1 IoKlo, tha+ the % most OF
there is every probability 'nMo Mho 'v comnanv's man
the cargo caim x Gs that sst their loss win Be TEN
o.. "' enS ia not likely to interfere severely
pGI%i;fi pIs;th IL business or it's dividends
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A Youthful Murderer.

Sanuels, 10 years old, has been convicted
81 the murder Of Lucy Graham, q SIX weeks
old infant, whom she was nursing. She
soaked the child in a pot OF concentrated
I've. The only cause for the crime is that
the prisoner killed the child to escape daily
nursing Il. This is the second crime of the
same Kind she has committed within two
years. She appeared to be totally uncon-
cernetl about what was going on during the
trial, and went to sleep twice in the dock
with her head resting on her hands. She has
an innocent face and is not in the slightest
degree affected by the result of her trial.
She has not been sentenced.
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Editors in Chicago.

CHICAGO, June 27.-The Mexican editors
arrived here this morning. The Reception
met the party near Bloomington, and Mr..
Harrison made speech OF welcome. The
visitors will be taken to witness the races
at Washington Park Club grounds, this al
ternoon, and will attend the theater to-
night. Tomorrow forenoon they will at
tend divine service at the Roman Catholic
Cathedral, when Archbishop Feehan will
Oficiate,