The Douglas independent. [volume] (Roseburg, Or.) 187?-1885, 1878-11-23
ROSEBJRG, OREGON, SATURDAY, NOVEMBER %.

there by fully 5000 majority, but that he
was deliberately counted out. This was
overcome after the polls closed by deliber-
ately throwing away Republican ballots.
Chance for Lawyers.
Commissioner Raum has received tele-
gram from Charlestown, W. Va stating that
800 indictments have been found against ILL
cit distillers and other violators of revenue
laws.
stewards Body still Uncovered.
NEW YORK, Nov. 15.-Several journals
hint that Stewards body has been found,
and that the ghouls will soon be captured
Nothing tangible is known to the public.
however. Judge Hilton has received 900
letters bearing on the case, most of them
from anonymous sources. Hundreds of
them are from clariyoyants and persons
who have had dreams. and large numbers
offer to return the body for sums ranging
FROM $4,000 to $1,000, 900. The chief of po-
lice says that several persons OF hitherto un-
questioned respeetability, and who would
never be suspected of completely in such
crime, are among the most guilty partiei-
pants in the hellish plot. One is a promi-
nent attorney, in whose direction every trail
worked leads with uperring accuracy.
The Indian Bureau.
cisms uniformly in the annual report by the
military commanders of the Western Depart
ments warrant the belief that preconeerted
plan of attack has been adopted by officers
the army upon the Indian Bureau for the
purpose of influencing Congress in reference
to the proposition to transfer the manage
ment of the Indians from the Interior to War
Department., which proposition is now being
considered by joint committee of two
houses. The attention of Secretary Schurz
has been directed to the reports of army Off
GERS upon this subject, and it is probable that
he will, through the Secretary of War, call
upon General Sheridan and others who have
incorporated in their reports grave charges
affecting the integrity of his management of
Indian affairs, to furnish specifications and
proofs to sustain them.
Another Version.
MARsHALTowN, Iowa, Nov 15.-Frank
Ross. the italian who made sworn state
ment that he murdered John K. Slough
made an affidavit to-day that the said con-
fession is lie, and says he was induced to
make a confession of murder to clear Dakin
whom he declares innocent of the crime
His last affidavit is not considered favorable
to Ross.
Reduction Wanted.
New YORK, Nov 15.-The United States
Board of Trade adopted a resolution suggest
ing that Congress pass laws reducing one half
the passenger and freight charge over the
Union and Central Pacific Railroads, and
also to pass law preventing the Union Pa
cifc from paying dividends to stockholders
until the back interest due on government
bonds is paid; also to amend the law passed
last Winter, to read, 1.-The Union and Cen
tral Pacific Roads shall pay into the treasury
semi annually, sufficient money to pay the
interest on government bonds loaned said
roads" also fayoring competing Railway
lines to the Pacific Coast to secure trade
with India, China and Japan.
The Humane Society.
BALTIMORE, Nov. 15-The Humane So
ciety elected Edwin L. Brown, of Chicago
President and long list of Vice Presidents
resolution instructing the executive COM
mittee to procure from Congress charter
for the Association was adopted. Chicago
was selected for the next meeting, on the
second Wednesday in October, 1879.
Otero's Majority.
New YORK, Nov. 15.--Otero Republican
candidate for Congress has 700 majority,
with two counties to hear from which will
probably make his majority 800.
Heavy Suit.
NEW YORK, Nov. 16.-The suit instituted
by Peter Marie ct al, against Cornelius N.
Garrison for $4,000, 900 damages for the al
legged violation of an agreement by Garrison
for the reorganization of the Pacific railroad
of Missouri, was argued in the Superior
Court yesterday. The judge took papers.
New Railway.
The Georgetown, LeadviIIe and San Juan
Railroad has been incorporated with cap
al 1OfG fn hafru
town and Leadville. 1t is designed to con-
tinue the route into New Mexico and Arizona.
New Developments.
| There are no new developments in the
| Stewart body snatching case.
| DeadwOOd News.
| DEADwooD, D. T., Nov. T.--John Cole ar.
rived last night from Inyan Kara mountains
and gave himself up to the sheriff, stating
| that he had shot and killed man named
George Houston in self-defence. Witnesses
| to the affair say Cole was justified in killing
| Houston, as the latter commenced the quar-
| rel and fired a rifle shot at Cole, who re
turned the fire with fatal result. Heustor
was from Illinois.
The telegraph line from Deadwood to For
Keogh, Montana, has been completed. Thi
line opens Central Montana and Yellowstone
up to communication with the outsid,
world, via Black Hills and Cheyenne.
Martin Elected.
WILMINGTON, N c., Nov. lit seem
beyond doubt that Martin, Republican, il
elected to Congress from the first district b,
40 or SO majority.
Boiler Explosion.
MAHoNEY CITY, Pa, Nov. 1.-THE boile
of the "Gem" locomotive exploded at tn
Philadelphia and Reading depot this after
noon, instantly killing the engineer, Franl
Brocious, of Mahoney; Plane, conductor
Jacob Trout, of Tamaqua, and boy name,
Calvin Lutz. George Hagenbuch, anothe
boy, died later. Eight or ten others wer
injured badly. The engine is complet
wreck and the depot and telegraph offic
badly shattered.
Disheartened Actors.
New YORK, Nov IA stormy scene OF
Cured at Bowery theatre last night Th
leading actor, Cyril Searle, coming forwar
and declaring the management had cheate
the actors out of their salaries, the audience
one of their regular Saturday night Bower
sort, took the actors part, and creating th
2 greatest uproar by cat calls, cheers, groaI
and demands to pay up. Rose Eytinge, a.
companied by the proprietor, then cam
upon the stage and made short addre:
3 which conciliated matters
Gloomy Outlook.
S The Tribune's London correspondent Civ,
a gloomy but graphic picture of fnanci
distrust in England since the Glasgow bar
t failure. and says all the signs which cor
!. monty precede great crash are now o
: served Private brokers declare they a
!, flooded with orders to sell good stocks th
a can be sold and that it is impossible to raj
: money from banks for investment in u
: doubted securities. Even upon consols loal
, are made only as a great favor, and with u
S precedented margins.
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