The Douglas independent. [volume] (Roseburg, Or.) 187?-1885, 1878-11-16

paiQ al maturity amounting 10 &l, ADO, 0lz,
and in payment Of the annual interest saw
ing of $176.947, This saving of interest
yearly invested in four per cent bonds at par
would pay off the entire Indebtedness in A
years.
Fire at Cape May.
CAPE MAY, Nov. 10.-The fire was SUBJ
dued at P. NJ. The entire burned district
covers an area of about 40 acres, and is
bounded by Congress street on the west, by
Washington street on the north, Ocean street
on the east and Beach on the south. The
| total loss is estimated at about $400, 600,
| of which more than one half is covered by
| insurance. The fire burned stubbornly from
| Z in the morning until between and 6 2 NJ.
The water supply was good and furnished
| by artesian wells. No lives lost and no one
seriously injured. Tonight steam engines
played on the ruins In 1869 almost the
| same section was swept by a fire scarcely
| less destructi 70 than that of to-day.
Number of Cases.
New ORLEANS, Nov. 10.-Physicians have
reported Is. 1000 cases of yellow fever treated
by them during the epidemic, and not here
tofore reported. Maj FL. W. Branham, of
| the Howard Association, who is now assist
| ing in making report of the work of the
Howards during the epidemic of 1878, ex-
presses the opinion that there have been.
during the past four moths, 40, 600 cases of
fever in New Orleans and vicinity. The
Howard Association physiciansdid not re-
port to the board of health.
For England.
New YORK, Nov. 1O.-The famous colt,
Duke of Magenta, left for England in the
steamship Egypt this afternoon, in charge of
w. Brown, Pierre Lorrilard's trainer. With
Mr.. Brown and the Duke of Magenta were
the well-known jockeys Hughes, Evans,
Fisher and Barrett, and Midgely, trainer for
Bowie, of Maryland.
Agnes as a Letter Writer.
INDIANAPOLIS, Nov. 10.-The Journal to-
morrow viii publish caustic letter from
Mrs. Agnes D. jerks to Senator Hill, of
Georgia. replying to his recent structures on
her course. She denies that she has con-
fessed her guilt or that she has any to con-
fess. She is not in the treasury department.
but in New Orleans. She says she has moth
ing to regret in her connection with Louis
lana politics. and reminds Senator Hill that
he holds seat in the Senate by the gener-
osity and sufferance OF the government.
The New Party.
NEW YORK, NoY 1.-THE National Green
back Labor party has called a meeting of the
National Committee at Washington on the
goth. The object being more complete Or
ganization.
Pacific Railroads.
New YORK, Nov. 1.-THE Tribune prints
an abstract of the report of the auditor on
railroad accounts. The Central Pacific has
not complied with the law, and certificates
as to its neglect SO to do have been submitted,
and will be hereafter submitted from time to
time to the Secretary for proceedings to be
instituted for such neglect, There are no
reports furnished to the auditors Office un-
der the law. The question arises in regard
to the company as to the right they may or
not have to lease hundreds of miles of another
road in which their own stockholders are the
principal owners, and pay millions of dol
lars for the privilege of operating the same.
In regard for transportation, section 18 of
the act of 1852 seems to prevent any inter
ference unless Congress shall see fit to order
an inquiry and investigation with the requi-
site power to send for papers and persons.
The Latest Calculation.
The Tribune's latest Congressional returns
show 134 Republicans, 14S Democrats and
II Greenbackers, and adds in the table Cali
fornia, which elects on the 4th of next Sep
tember, and counted as the delegation now
stands, two Republicans and two Democrats.
The Republicans expect to regain the third
district, which was taken from them by the
Democratic House. This done the Demo-
cratic majority over all in the next Congress
would be reduced to one.
Recovery of Stewards Boiy.
1t was stated at police headquarters last
night that Stewards body had been found
and was in the possession of Judge Hilton
The latter would not make any of the facts
public, but from his actions there is no
doubt that the remains have been secured.
Annual Report OF the Mints.
WAsHINGTcN, Nov. 1.-THE annual report
of the director of the mint is completed
Under the head OF silver purchases and metal
| production, Linderman says: Purchases
of bullion for fractional coinage were made
from time to time during the year, until Feb
ruary %, 1878, and amounted to 5,984, $685.
| "a fine ounces, at cost of lila ,548 SO;
| the average has been 116, ,879 cents per ounce
| fine. London rate for silver bullion during
this period averaged 65, ,3107 pence per ounce,
British Standard, equivalent to 0,066 cts.
per ounce fine. Purchasing silver dollar
coinages was commenced in March and con-
tinued from time to time as advantageous
| offers Of the same were made, or as the mints
required additional bullion for current work.
The total amount of purchases for dollar
coinage up to Sept. 30th, was II, ,925, ,904
fine ounces at cost to the Government of
$21, ,057, 369, Is at an average cost of III. As
cents per ounce fine, at the coming rate for
standard silver dollars 116 Ali per standard
ounce above the amount purchased will pro-
duce $24, 176, ,665, 10. The total product
of gold and silver for the year $47, ,226, ,107
gold and $467, ,226, ,314 silyer.p OF the silver
| dollar he says: cat the date of the passage
| of the act authorizing the coinage of the dol
lor of 4121S grains the price OF bar of silver
was about So pence per ounce, British Stand
ard; from that date (Feb. 28th last), the
price gradually declined until it reached
| 49X pence on the II of October. the price
at the date of this report is 50H pence.
| From the foregoing it will be seen that the
expectation entertained by manya that
the remonitation of the silver dollar would
be followed by an appreciation in value OF
silver has not yet been realized. Linder-
man thinks the United States ought to be
very cautious in its silver policy.
| American Citizens I'm Trouble.
Oshkosh, Wis, Nov. 11.-News is received
that Adam Haber. German formerly OF this
section, who lately revisited the fatherland,
has been sentenced to five years imprison-
ment for speaking disrespectfully of Emperor
William. The attention of Secretary Evarts
will be called to the case, ~ Haber is a natur-
allied American.
Tine Florida Count.
JACKSONVILLE, Nov. 11.-Ofhcial and un-
| official returns received give Bisbee, Rep,
| 232 majority. To-day is the legal day for
closing the canvass in several counties. Bis
bee, Republican candidate for Congress, tel
/ egraphs as follows from Allachua: County
board here arbitrarily rejecting good returns.
Have U. S. Marshal come tomorrow without
fail.''
American Tug Seized by Canadiah OfEi-
4 cfals.
DULUTH, Nov. LIT is rumored here that
an American tug was seized in Sault by the
dominion officials for wrecking in Canadian
waters. The tug was trying to get off the
steamer Quebec aground for some days in the
Magnetic shoals.