The Douglas independent. [volume] (Roseburg, Or.) 187?-1885, 1878-12-21
TELEGRAPHIC.
EASTERN STATES.
War In Kentucky.

War In Kentucky
MOUNT STERLING, Dec. 11.-James Petit,
deputy q. S. smarshal, arrived last night
from point 20 miles from Jackson, the
scene OF the late disturbances in Breathitt
county, and reports another collision be-
tween the parties of Bill Strong and Jerry
Little, which occurred on Wednesday even
ing last -Four men were killed and seven
wounded.
All In One Day.
COLUMBIA, Dec. 1l.-Governor Hamptons g
leg was amputated to-day below the knee.
His friends say his condition is yet danger
Gus. He was elected q. s. Senator, the vote
in the Senate being unanimous. The House
with two exceptions, voted for him. They
We're Miller and Simmons (colored), from
Beaufort.
Our Representatives.
WASHINGTON Dec. 1I.--Delegate Jacobs
introduced bill appropriating IS, 900 for
the site and fog signal on Sandy Point,
Puget Sound, and $22, 900 for improvement
of the Upper Columbia.
Mitchell's bill for the construction of a
harbor of refuge quotes the report of the
army engineers for 1877, showing that there
is not harbor in distance of 200 miles
northward from San Francisco which a ves-
sci can enter in heavy weather, and there
fore proposes an appropriation of $500,000
be expended by the war department in the
commencement of breakwater at such point
between the straits of Fuca and the AID par
allel as may in the opinion of the majority
of the board of engineers for the Pacific Coast
be most suitable.
Heavy Rain Storm.
New YORK, Dec. 11.--A heavy rain storm
during the last two days has caused much
damage in New England. In Philadelphia
the loss is serious by the overflow of wharves
and flooding of cellars. At Scranton the
rivers and streams are greatly swollen, and
should the rain continue mining operations
will be stopped. Railroad and other bridges
throughout this State are threatened by
floods. 1t rained stea lily full so hours.
heavy gale to-day along the Atlantic
coast and very severe at Boston. Some dam
age to shipping reported. The abutment of
the Barrett suspension at Port Jer7is was
carried away this morning; loss heavy; river
higher than for years, A freight train from
Boston with two engines went into the river
near Wentworth, N. H., where the trestle
was swept away. Both were badly wrecked
The bridge being swept away the wreeking
train cannot reach the disabled train. At
North Adams, Mass, the people had to
abandon their homes on the river banks.
Not Ready to Accept.
WASHINGTON. Dec. 12.-Postmaster Snow
den Of Philadelphia has been rendered Lin
dernian's position, but refuses to accept at
present, because he is waiting until the per-
son he desires is appointed postmaster of
Philadelphia.
San Jose Reservation Business.
rf n TO
House the report of Humphrey, chief of
engineers, on the two House bills relating to
Point San Jose reservation. One proposes
to relinquish the reservation to certain set
tiers, one of whom is Mrs. Gen. Fremont,
and the other to reimburse them for the loss
of property. Report quotes Generals Hal
leck. Mcdowell and engineer officers as con-
curing in the belief that this point is essen
tial to pro per defense of the second line of
Notifications, and in guarding the harbor
and property of San Francisco in case of war
with maritime power as to right of holders
to compensation. The report says this
point occupied by Spaniards for military
purposes and held by United States troops
prior to cessation as we'll as after, and
that settlers were squatters. The recommen-
dation in which the secretary concurs is that
the reimbursing bill ought to pass and this
will be final.
Chapter Of Murders.
MURFREEsBoRoUGH Tenn, Dec. 12.-Den-
mis- Edwards, colored, living 10 miles from
here, was shot and killed Saturday by Will
Smithy and John B. JerroJds, white. because
he refused to allow one of them to cut off
the tail of horse he was riding. The mur-
der occurred at Edwards cabin, and his
wife and child were also hit by bullets. and
soon after died. A colored visitor was IA
tally wounded. Edwards was much liked
BY both races and the Jail is now being
guarded to prevent lynch law being admin
istered.
OMAHA, Dec. 1.-Two suspected cattle
thieves, named Mitchell and Ketcham, had
fight few days ago with four herders who
were trying to arrest them on South Loup
Fork in Custer county, and during the fight
Stevens, one of the herders was shot and in
stantly killed. Mitchell and Ketcham es-
capped, but were son afterwards arrested.
They were corralled by an armed party of
20 or 80 masked men who, under cover of
cooked rifles, took the prisoners from the
sheriff and guards and hurriedly disappeared
with them. Yesterday the bodies of Mitchell
and ketcham were found burned almost be-
ycnd recognition at a foot of tree, to which
they had evidently been tied, while the fire
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/ death.
/ Noah Martin, aged so years, living on a
farm few miles from York, Neb., was muir
dered on Tuesday night. On the arrival OF
his team from York, whittier he had been on
business, he was found dead in his wagon
| with his skull broken. No clue to the mur-
derer.
The dead bodies of Mrs. HARRISON and three
children were discovered yesterday in a hay
stack ON n farm South of Kearney, Nebraska
The murder is supposed to have been. com
mitted several days ago. No arrests.
man named S. d. Richards is suspected o.
the crime. He has fled the country.
Storm Damages.
SPRINGFIELD, Mass, Dec. I2.-The break
ing of dams at Ashield, Conway, Whatel,
and North Hatfield, has caused the destruc
ton of q number of mills and bridges, an(
serious damage to highways.
Particulars OF the Outrage.
OMAHA, Dec. 13.-Later development
show that the burning of Mitchell an,
Ketchum in Custer county, as telegraphe,
yesterday, was one of the most barbaroC
crimes ever perpetrated in this country
more especially as it has been learned tina
the victims were not only innocent of cattl
stealing, but were respectable citizens Mr
Mitchell, who was over so years age, was
farmer, and during the past Summer ha
had trouble with one Stevens, q cattle herd
er, on account of having been driven owe
Mitchells crops. Stevens, who had threat
. ened to kill him, went to his farm with sey
eral companions under the pretense of ar
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