The Douglas independent. [volume] (Roseburg, Or.) 187?-1885, 1878-12-07
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EASTERN STATES.
Booth and fI,e Chinese.


SAN Francisco, Nov. IA special from
New York this morning says: The Sun has
an editorial ..ongiy condemriing the course
of Senator Booth on the Chinese question.
1t says now that the American citizens in
China are not making as much money as
formerly and the Chinese in America by
thrift and frugality and strict attention to
their own business, are beginning to prosper
in this land of liberty and equal rights.
Senator Booth proclaims that its about time
for the treaty to cease to operate. He cries,
with Kearney that the Chinese must go.
Kearney wants to clnb them over the head
to drive them in packs down 10 the seashore
and into the Pacific Ocean. Booth, who
has learned since October 1876, that an
odious end can sometimes be better attained
by fraud than by force, suggestsa scheme.
for swindling the Chinese government into
modification of the treaty, so that We who
have nothing to lose gain everything and
those who have everything to lose will lose
it.
The silver Dollars.
WASHINGTON, Nov. 28.-Total number of
standard silver dollars coined since their re-
monetization up to and including the 23d
inst, is $I9, ,S14, ,551. Of this number about
ten and one half million are in the U. S.
treasury. some 81, 200 900 are in the mint
vaults, and the balance, little over five
millions, are in circulation.
Starving Indians.
NEW YORK. Nov pa Times specia
states that Red Cloud s six thousand Indians
are in danger Of starving, as their supplies
cannot be transported by themselves under
ten months.
Mexican Land Grants.
O.. -.
in his annual report draws particular atten-
ton to the necessity of providing some
speedy way for speedy settlement of the
private land claims in the territory acquired
from Mexico, by some method in addition to
that now provided by law. The Secretary
recommends the passage of an act providing
for the appointment of commission to hear
and determine all such claims subject to an
appeal to the United States courts. No law
was enacted for that purpose by congress.
although bill was introduced in the Senate.
which would. in the Secretary's opinion,
have met the desired object. The disorders
and blood shed in New Mexico during the
past year are in his opinion directly tracea-
BILE to the elashing OF the interests of the
grant claimants and settlers.
Not q sham Battle.
CINCINNAII, Nov. 80. "A sham battle took
place yesterday at the fair grounds at Mount
Gilead, Ohio, in the presence of a large con-
course of citizens of that place and visitors
from the surrounding country. During the
war several serious injuries were inflicted and
much ill-feeling engendered. Bush Fry OF
the Levering Guards was shot in the face.
The wound is considered quite dangerous.
Benz. MCGOWAN was struck on the head with
bayonet cutting to the skull.
Charged with Fraud.
New York, Nov 29.-Wm. A. Potter,
formerly chief supervising architect, was ar
rested to-day on a warrant issued by Judge
Blodgett, of the northern district of Illinois,
on charges of conspiracy to defraud the gov
ernment in connection with public buildings
in Chicago. Potter was much surprised.
His bail is fixed at $1,000. Congressman
Potter, his brother, became his bondsman.
Examination was waived.
serious Explosion.
An explosion of gasoline used at the foot
lights occurred last night at a low variety
theatre ON Thomas street, Baltimore. In
the woman's dressing room back of the stage
were seven girls, actresses three of whom,
Kate Bradley, Nellie Lewis and Marion
Davis. were seriously burned in endeavoring
to escape.
A Hard Money Man.
The question of the election of Garcelon,
Dem, or Smith, Greenbacker, as governor
of Maine by the legislature was submitted to
the Maine congressional delegation, which
decided iu favor of Garcelon because he is a
hard money man..
Eyarts and the Chinese.
CHICAGO, Nov. 29-The Tribune's Wash
ington special says: The proposition of Pa
cifc coast politicians to open war upon the
Chinese treaty. brought up new point in
the discussion, namely: How far the posi-.
tions assumed by Secretary Evarts in his
letter regarding the conference of the local
laws of Newfoundland with the fishery pro-
visions of the treaty, apply to the local laws
of California which are hostile to the Chinese
and in violation of the rights and protection
conferred by the treaty. Pacific Coast mel
are not particularly pleased with the logic o.
Mr.. Eyarts' position as applied to their case
| Cargo ON Fire.
| NEW YORK, Nov 29.-The steamship Zea
land, which sailed on Tuesday morning fol
| Antwerp, returned yesterday afternoon witt
| her cargo on fire, which was extinguished
The steamer is not seriously injured.
| Our Navy.
WASHINGTON, Nov. 29.-The secretary o
| the navy, in his annual report, says that sine'
! his former report, the condition Of the nav,
has been considerably improved. There ar,
n commission % cruising ships, one steam
b at and five sailing vessels, all In condition
f,r active service except the Gettysburg
/ There are six vessels, including one monitor
| which can be made ready for sea In few
months. Besides these, there are Is needin
more extensive repairs, but all can be put L
/ kha
| priations and those asked for the next hsca
year. In case of necessity, 81 war vessels Q
all classes, including monitors, can be put i
| service.
From tables contained in the report tn
secretary says: 1t will be seen that the tots
estimates of the last fiscal year, including tn
amount appropriated for deficiencies OF tn
previous year, were $l7,46s, 392. After ds
ducing deficiencies of 1877 and 1878, whic
were 81. l6l, ATS, the amount chargeable
expenditures, of the year was Sl3, 306. 9l4
which was S76l, l99 less than the actual e,
/ pcnses of the previous year, and y, 92S,6
less than the expenditures. including th
deficiencies of that year, and 81, $50, 430 le'
than the expenditures of the year endin
June S0th
Exeommunicated.
New York, Dec. LA resolution excon
municating Mrs. Tilton from Beeeher
church was adopted last night after Il
prayer meeting.
To be Hanged.
DEADwooD, Dec. I'M. L. Couk. tris
and convicted of the murder of Mrs. Minn
Callison on August 30th last, was last evei
ing sentenced to he hung january 2sth mex
The court scene was very affecting, II
judge completely breaking down in passii
sentence.
Nice state Of Affairs.
New YORK, Dee. LA Times Lexingto
special says reports from Breathitt county
day are still discouraging. A man Just fro
Jackson reports that the town is still In Il
hands of an armed mob and fighting betwe,