The Douglas independent. [volume] (Roseburg, Or.) 187?-1885, 1878-10-26
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EASTERN STATES.
The Chinese Embassy.

apparently ueNOGt0 tnelr tlIle To mouse Keep
ing arrangements and amusement, and it is
needless to say have not made any visible
movement for the modification of the Burlin-
game treaty Secretary Eyarts, however, has
now returned to the state department, and
viii soon bring the subject of Mongolian i'm
migration to the attention of the Chinese am
bassador, and invite an explicit declaration of
of the views of his government upon the ques-
tion cand of its willingness to consent to some
restriction There is reason to believe that
Secretary Evarts will make strong presenta-
tion of the advisability of Chinese acquies-
cence in the expressed opinion of both houses
of Congress. and there is no doubt but that
the wishes of the people of the Pacific Coast,
will have In time, not only an able, but
sympathic advocate.
Muraerous Fiend.
BURT CRY, Kansas, October l6.-Saturaay
night young man named Neill, fatally
stabbed young man named Gerhardt, who
had objected TO his father drinking with
Neill. Upon old Mrs. Gerhardt 1nterposing,
the fiend plunged the knife into her left
breast, causing instant death, and younger
son also received severe wounds, and Neill
himself was badly wounded. He escaped
but was captured this morning and put under
$1,000 BAIL
Panic at n COIored Wedding.
RICHMOND. Va, Oct l6.-During a mar
riage at colored Baptist church at lynch
burg, tonight, the church was crowded to its
utmost capacity. A piece of plastering fell,
creating panic of the most dreadful character.
The bodies Of ten women have been already
taken out the wounded being sent to their
homes.
The Southern Insurrectfon.
NATCHEZ, Miss, Oct. I6.-The officers of
the steamer Natchez report that fight oc-
CURED with negroes yesterday in Go1dman's
field, four miles above Waterproof, in which
it is said that thirty-six of them were killed
and the whole of them dispersed. Some ap-
prehend further trouble, while the general
impression is that the negroes will not again
assemble. Assistance was pouring in from all
directions. Fifty more men left here this
evening in answer to call from ST. Joseph,
Louisiana. No plantations were burned. A
communication just received from a citizen of
Waterproof states that all is quiet and set--
tied. Ten negroes were killed yesterday.
New ORLEANS, Oct. 16. The city is full of
wild rumors to-day about trouble in Tenas
parish. Gov. Nichols reports receiving in.
formation that a fight had occurred at Water
proof, in which five negroes were killed, and
that company OF militia from Natchez had
arrived there.
Parish authorities ask for State troops. The
RUNtEuCE has OTutTeu bH6 LOulSlstlld Helu ar
tillery and the Crescent City battalions to be
in readiness to receive marching orders by
A. NJ. tomorrow. 1t is stated that the
steamer Paragon has been chartered by the
State to transport state troops to the scene of
the disturbance.
Rarus Against Time.
OMAHA Oct. 16.-Rarus trotted two heats
against time this afternoon at the Omaha
driving park, respectively POI and 2:l9. In
double team race to-day, Hawk and Mate
gained the advantage of their driver, ID. B.
Cavanaugh, and ran away, making the circuit
of a half mile track six times. The driver
kept his seat, hung to the reins and finally
tired the team out.
The Yellow Fever.
CHATTANOOGA, Oct l6-Four deaths from
yellow fever during the past "a hours, and IA
new cases. Energetic measures were taken
to-day to depopulate the infected district.
The sick were sent to hospitals and others into
camps. Warm and unfavorable.
New ORLEANS, Oct. l6.-Dispatches re-
ceiyed from all points in the fever section
show no material abatement of the disease
At Yazoo City very malignant and fatal
form has appeared.
MEMPHIS, Oct. l6-Eight deaths during the
past "a hours; forty new cases smallest since
the fever began. JEFF. Davis, Jr., died to-
night
Work in the Coal Mines.
PorrsvILLE, Pa, Oct. LIT has been or
dered that work in the mines be commenced
Monday. It will give miners another weeks
work fer October, after finishing the extra al
lotment. 1t is likely work will be continued
without interruption until November.
Land Office Decisions.
WASHINGTON, Oct, lS.-The commissioner
- 4Laf lou1 o{fs, ,,,k kha -
decision refusing the application of certain
parties to be allowed to relocate the American
Hill quartz mine, announces the following
new and important rulings, which are intended
to prevent the success of a large class of
''jumpers:" l. A mining claim is not subject
to relocation subsequent to its entry. 2. A
failure to perform labor or make improve
ments required by section 1924, revised stat
utes, between the date of entry and delivery
of patent, does not work forfeiture Of the
| rights acquired by entry, nor demand its can
collation., when such failure is brought to the
attention of the land office, by such relocation
or otherwise g. The annual expenditures
named in section 2, 324 are required to sup
port the possessory title only. 4. The objec-
tions from third parties which, by the last
clause of section 1925, may be heard, relate
only to the conditions of the purchase, and
not to those in possession.
! Secretary Schurz to-day affirmed Commits
| sioner Williamsons decision regarding lands
in San Francisco district entered by Patrick,
closely involving the legal question whether
lands excepted from the grant to the Pacific
Railroad Company, because within claimed
| limits of Mexican ranch at the date of the
withdrawal. are subject to entry at one dollar
and quarter per acre. The secretary holds
| that two dollars and ha1f must be paid, re-
gardless of the language Of the act Of March
3, 1853. This decision covers cases of settlers
on lands excluded from Ranch Sipse by the
| final survey.
| Six Persons Drowned.
/ JACKSONVILLE, Florida, Oct lS.-Six per-
sons were drowned near Sanford on Monday
The party was returning in q campmeeting on
road which was overfowed, and the horses
strayed into deep waterand upset the vehicle.
New York stock Market.
New York, Oct. l7.-There was sharp
pressure to sell in late stock dealings, especi-
| ally in w. u, Northwest, Lake Shore and
/ coal stocks, partly on dispatches of run upon
building societies at Manchester, England,
and unfavorable statement of the Bank of
England.
spotted Tails Indians.
OMAHA, Oct l8-E. ID. Pratt, trader at
Spotted Tail agency on Rosebud creek, is in
the city accompanied by Standing Bear, a
leader among the Spotted Tad Indians. It is
stated by Pratt that the Indians are well sat
isfed with their move from the Missouri river
Major Pollock, who successfully and eco
nomically managed the move, is now arrang.
ing to give the Indians employment, which 1
having q good effect ON them They seen,
perfectly willing to become self lf-sustaining, Il
only given an opportunity to work. They are
now hauling their own supplies, and Indian
teamsters are paid for labor. Besides the
freight trains already organized pony train
to be managed by Indians is being organized