The Douglas independent. [volume] (Roseburg, Or.) 187?-1885, 1878-11-09

publicans. 1t is thought the Republicans
will gain congressman in Kentucky. In
Delaware the Democrats have it all their own
way; there is hardly any competing party
existing; The Republicans have been dis
franchised by a peculiar law. 1t is believed
the Republicans will gain five Congressman
IN New York and one or two IN New Jersey.
The cipher Dispatches.
New YORK, Nov. A Tribune's Wash
ington special thinks it is likely the Senate
Committee will undertake the investigation of
the cipher dispatches. and it is conceded by
the friends of Senator Gordon that he must
rise to personal explanation promptly on
the assembling of the Senate, and ask to
have his connection with the counting of the
electoral vote in South Carolina investi-
gated The late publications in the Tribune
pointing him out as the person in Columbia
to whom Smith Weed was telegraphing in re-
gard to the arrival of Pelton at Baltimore
with $50, 900 for the purchase of the return
ing board, will place him i'll such position
that it can not fail to draw speedy request
from him for inquiry at the hands of the
Senate.
Our National Banks.
New YORK, Nov. 4.-The Worlds Wash
ington special says the Secretary of the
Treasury will,devote much of his annual re-
port to the discussion of the silver question.
Sherman will not go so far as to recommend
repeal of the silver law, but the report will
urge Congress to modify the law SO as to
limit the coinage of silver dollars. The Sec
retary thinks that after the retirement of the
one ard two dollar National Bank notes on
national banks, as provided by law, as soon
as specie payment shall be resumed, silver
al will 10 hair yaloa As
will be an accomplished fact on the I'd of
January, orders have already been given to
stop the issue of more small notes on ma
tional banks of ones and twos; this class of
money will be issued but will be destroyed as
they come into the treasury. The Director
OF the mlnts in his report to Secretary Sher-
man gives a history of the coinage of silver
dollars, and also expresses the opinion that
the amount should be limited. The Comp
troller of the Currency will again defend the
national banking system, arguing that it is
the best ever devised. The Comptroller in
hi& report last year said the national banks
would be prepa ed to redeem circulating
notes at any date that resumption was fixed.
What They Say OF Us.
General Key gained 26 pounds
during his Western trip. He says the Pa
cific slope is a wonderful country for good
food and cool water.
Loss of Life.
CHICAGO, Nov. 4.-The schooner. John P.
Norris from Chicago to Buffalo, worth $10,-
000, is reported gone down on the upper
coast of Michigan, with all on board, namely,
captain, mate, cook and cooks son. She
met a terrific gale and is a total loss.
what They Came For.
WASHINGTON, Nov. 4.-The Star this even
ing publishes the following, which there is
good reason to believe was furnished or in
spired by one of the outside agents of the
Six Chinese Companies now in Washington
and which may therefore be considered fair
indication of what aid can be expected from
the Chinese in procuring a modification of
the Burlingame treaty: The mission of the
Chinese Embassy to this country is said to
be to protect the rights of the Pekin Gov
ernment in case any legislation is attempted
to reverse the Burlingame treaty, so as TO
give this government some control of the
matter of Chinese immigration. The Chi
nese have an idea founded upon demands
made by Congressman from the Pacific
Coast, that to bring the control of immigra-
ton solely within the power Of the United
States is virtually to prohibit it. 1t is be-
heyed that if such action is insisted upon by
Congress, China will take steps to prohibit
American immigration to the extent that
Chinese. immigration is prohibited in the
United States. To guard well the interests
of China in this respect is said to be the spe-
citic duty of Chin Ian Pin and his suite, in
coming to the United States
The Cipher Dispatches.
New YORK, Nov. Edward Cooper has
made an explicit denial of the assertions
of John Z. Coyle in regard to the ciphers
He says the cipher he gave Coyle was not
used in any of the published dispatches, and
also states that he was not at Baltimore with
Col Pelton. Mrs Eoyle has written a card
in which she gives an amusing account of
the solicitude of Chas. w. Mclean about the
eiphers, and presents version of a CONVEX
sation with Cooper about her husband going
to Europe. E. p. Paris says Cooper was
| not connected with the ciphers.
seeing the Elephant.
BALTIMORE, Nov. 5.-The Chinese Minis
ter and suite, accompanied by Rogers, private
secretary to the President, and Commission
er LeDuc, visited the Maryland Institute fair
yesterday.
For Services Rendered.
Boston, Nov. 5.-The statement is made
| in Massachusetts that Butler has paid Kear-
ney at least 81 900 for services rendered in
the canvass. Two checks for $500 each have
/ been paid by "a lnank in Lowell, and payment
admitted by the directors, on which the New
York Tribune comments as follows This
| IS a curious instance of Buffers lack of sa.
| gaclty IN the canvass, as he could much bet.
! ter have afforded to pay Kearney 81 900 to
| keep out of the State
The Red shirts.
WASHINGTON. Nov. 5.-A dispatch received
from Sumter, South Carolina, yesterday, saws
that Republican meeting was held there OF
Saturday, and that the Red Shirts did no
interfere nor demand a division of time
Although the dispatch was signed by Re
publican, doubts of its correctness are en-
tertained, and it is suspected that the Demo
Gratis bulldoZed the writer and compelled hin
to send the message.
Reduced Fare.
CHICAGO, Nov. 5.-The committee callint
for commercial convention to be held OIL
the 18th, have arranged one-tifth fare for del
egates. The leading hotels will give reduces
rates.
On the Lakes.
CHICAGO, Nov. Sit is reported to-da,
that the schooner Benson has been dismaste,
and the propeller Canada is missing. A ru
NOR prevailed that the City of Montreal i
lost. She left on Saturday, and has not bee1
heard of since. A life preserver belongin
TO the steamer has been found.
FOREIGN NEWS.
EngIand.s Ultimatum.
LONDON, Oct. 31.-A cabinet council wa
held yesterday. The Post announced i
semi-official form that it has been decided t
send the ultimatum to the ameer before pre-
ceedlng to ulterior measures. 1t is moi
however, probable that he will avail himse
of the last chance. Relative to the generf
i aspect of affairs it is not unlikely that Lor
Beaconsfeld, at the Lord Mayor banquet O
! November 9th, may be able to speak of th
8 future with satisfaction and confidence. Al
j the morning journals agree that the goverr
e ment has decided to give the ameer a la.
!, chance, The Standard believes the cabine
$ yesterday, decided to require from all col
e cerned strict and literal observance of tl
Berlin treaty.
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