Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1886-12-11

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| Special to THE MINER-
| The Water Case.
| HELENA, N. T., December 10.-Argu
ments were commenced this morning in thu
District Court in the now famous water
works case. Bot&in made the opening
speech for the city, followed by Toole fol
the plaintiffs. Botk;n's argument was q
very powerful one as was also that of ex
Governor Carpenter. The arguments in
the case will probably occupy the attention
OF the court all day tomorrow.
| Washington Notes.
WASHINGTON, December1O.-Thed death o.
Representative Dowdney, which was an
nounced to-day, swells to twelve the death
list of the Forty-ninth Congress. 1t is az
| follows: Vice President Hendricks, sena
tors Miller, of California, and Pike, of Hi
nois. Rankin, Of Wisconsin, Hahn, of Louis.
lana; Beach, Arnot and Dowdney, of New
York; Price, of Wisconsin,; Coal, of Mary.
land, and Duncan, Of Pennsylvania.
The President was so much improved in
health to-day that he was able to resume
| his public receptions in the east room. In
addition he received about fif'y callers in
his private Office, most of whom were mem.
bers of Congress.
In recent dispatches to the state depart
ment Mr.. Tree, American minister at Erus-
sells. reports that the government of the
independent State OF Congo has contracted
for the establishment of a regular line oil
Belgian steamers between Antwerp and the
Congo. The vessels will depart from Ant
werp at first once every six weeks, but
eventually once q month.
This government has received through
the British legation in Washington an Of
fetal invitation to participate in an inter-
national exhibition which is to be held in
Manchester, England, next year to cele-
brate the jubilee OF her majesty's reign.
The object of the exhibition is to illustrate
as fully as possible, the progress made in
the development of the arts and manufac-
turers during the Victorian era.
Prise Fight.
New York, December 1O.-It is reported
about town this afternoon that at well
known sporting resort early this morning
Tommy Warren, the great western feather
weight, was knocked out in five rounds by
Johnny Farrell, a well known 128-pound
boxer of this city.
new YoRK, December 1O.-The reported
fight between Jack Farrell ana Tommy
Warren 10 said to have taken PLACE in C
sporting house on Sixth Avenue, Warren
being done up in the fifth round SO as to
be unable to come to time. The whole
thing is causing great deal of excitement
among the friends of the fighters.
Hanged.
ST. LOUIS, December 1O.-Robert Gray
nor, cclored, was hanged in the yard of
the jail this morning for the murder OF
Berry Evans, colored. July 9Th. 1888.
The night previous Evans severely pun
ished Graynor, who was his roommate
and fellow employe in a livery stable.
Next morning Evans taunted Graynor
with his discontinue of the night before,
and Graynor, Selling wagon spoke, dealt
a blow upon Evans head from which he
died four days later.
A Level-headed Duke-Hanlan.
LONDON, December 1O.-The Duke of
tion of 25 per cent. in rent on all his es-
tates in Ireland.
Edward Hanlan, the oarsman, sails for
Canada to-day. Being asked when his
match with Beach, on the Nepeon river,
New South Wales, will be rowed, he said
he preferred it should take place in June.
The stakes would be $1,000 aside, and
Beach would allow him expenses.
Destructive Fire.
CLEVELAND, Ohio, December 1O.-The
business portion OF the village OF Attica,
Ohio. was destroyed by fire this morning.
The loss is divided among twelve or more
persons, and will reach $15O,O0O. Insured
for abont one-half. The principal losers
are ]. R. Strandler, hardware, $4,000;
R. T. Hearson, druggist, $4,000; Armatige
& Worth, hardware, $4,000; John Car
penter, grocer, $4,000.
A Jump In Mining Stocks.
SAN FRANCISCO, December 1O.-There
was a sharp recovery in all mining stocks
on closing of the board. The Best and
Belcher gained 50 on morning prices, clos
ing at $15.75. Cor solidated Virginia
jumped from $27A to $35, closing at $37.
Gould and Curry doubled on morning
prices, going to $6X. Ophir was strong at
SIS. Sierra Nevada. under heavy sales,
steadily advanced from So so to $8.75.
The advance in others was equally strong.
knights of Labor Conference.
WASHINGTON, December 1O.-The Ma
tional Legislative Committee OF the Knights
of Labor had conference this afternoon
with Senator Blair, chairman OF the Sen
ate Committee on Education and Labor
with regard to the attitude to he taken by
the Knights toward the Blair educational
bill. The result OF the interview will be for
warded to the General Executive Board
with recommendation OF the BILL and if
the board approves, the legislative commit
tee will try to secure the passage OF the bill
ut this sessiOn