The Douglas independent. [volume] (Roseburg, Or.) 187?-1885, 1879-08-09

charge OF embezzlement in connection
with alleged frauds committed by the
officers of that institution. He gave
bonds.
Fatal Row between Brothers.
INDIANAPOLIS, July 30.-A shooting af-
fray occurred att the farm residence of
Lucas Covert, near Columbus, Indiana,
at the breakfast table this morning, be-
tween his sons Henry and Aleck, in
which Henry was instantly killed and
Aleck mortal1y wounded.
Am Astonsshing Statement
Prof. Chantiler, of the health board,
says that scarlet fever caused more deaths
in New York state last year than yellow
fever did in the south, and yet failed to
excite public apprehension or to make
people ordinarily careful to prevent in
lection.
Hostile Feeling toward Corporations.
New YORK, July 30.-The war against
railroad arrangements in this state prom
ises to be very bitter one in the coming
fall election. The Bulletin to-day quotes
Hugh Hastings recent declaration that
neither finance nor Tamnany Hall will
be the issue, but the same subject that
made itself felt in California, namely,
distrust of corporations and shows that
the slaughter of local interests by great
railroads in the state is driving business
and business men away from the interior
towns and cities along their lines. A
very hostile feeling is being awakened,
and it is asserted that no man who is a
servant of corporations can hope to sue
coed in the elections this fall.
Unfortunate Accident.
OswEGo, July 31.-Two steamers LASH
ed together and containing pleasure
party, had not proceeded more than
twenty rods from the dock when the head
lashing loosed, and yacht capsized and
sunk, drowning four ladies.
Sale OF a Railroad.
AUSTIN, July 31.-The International &
Great Northern railroad has been sold
for 81 ,000, 900. 1t was bid in by George
Zaley, of Galveston, representing Ken
nedy & Sloane. of New York, trustees
for the bondholders.
Murder.
HAMPSTEAD, July 31.-R. r. Boothe,
ex-county attorney, was shot and instant
ly killed last night by r. T. Springfield.
The murderer is at large, and two sheriffs'
posses are pursuing.
Two Ladies' Drowned.
New BRUNSWICK, July 31.-A row boat
containing a pleasure parry of five per-
sons, was run into by the schooner
Hayes this morning in the Raritan river.
It was capsized, and two ladies drowned.
Doc Middleton Caught.
CHEYENNE, July 31.-Doc Middleton,
the notorious horse and cattle thief, for
whose capture large rewards were offered
by different counties of Nebraska, was
taken last Sunday in his camp on the
Niobrara river; about 200 miles north
west of Columbus, Nebraska, and
brought into that town this evening.
Sunday morning detectives and soldiers
from Columbus and Grand Island sur.
rounded the house OF Richardson, Mid
dleton's father in-law, and captured Rich
ardson and five of Middleton's gang.
Richardson was compelled by threats OF
hanging to lead the party to Middleton's
camp. which was found in deep canyon
| near the river. It was Immediately sur.
rounded, and Middleton, his wife and
two of his gang captured. Middleton
was found to be severely wounded, the
result of his fight with detectives last
week. It is supposed that the greater
number of the gang were away locating
q new camp, as no stock was found witt
Middleton.
The Mints.
| WASHINGTON, July 31.-The mint oil
Carson City has been reopened, and coin
age will be recommended as soon as the
necessary bullion can be procured a
market rates. The New Orleans mint il
running at its full capacity, with plenty
of bullion on hand. Much of the bul
lion purchased there has been in the form
of Mexican dollars.
Concerned about U. s. Shipping Facilities
! LONDON, July 31.-The Odessa cham
ber of commerce manifests much concerI
at the extra facilities afforded the United
States for exporting wheat by deepening
q the mouth of the Mississippi.
Death Of Bishop O'Brien.
QUEBEC, Aug bishop OBrien, o
Kingston, died suddenly this morning
Free Postal Delivery for Portland.
WASHINGTON, Aug. by order of th'
postmaster general, the free delivery ser
vice will be established at Portland, Ore
gon, on October 1st.
The Fishery Question Again.
In anticipation of the early reopenin,
of the North American fishery question
Evarts will request that an American ma
val vessel be sent to cruise on the inshor
fishing grounds of the dominion. Infor
nation of recent date has already beef
obtained to clearly demonstrate the ex
travagance of the award of the Halifa
tribunal The object of the presence Q
i | the American vessel is to secure the lai
7 est authoritative information respectin
t these fisheries as o basis of future nego
tiatians with Great Britain.
! Harvest in the Middle west.
. New ToRH, Aug. Ia crop correspor
: reports that harvest has progressed finel
in Nebraska and Iowa. The wheat han
5 vest in Minnesota will he in full bias
3 this week. The weather in that state ha
! been very fine for week, and the wor
Of chinch bugs and blight has been al
$ rested. The best advice We have recely
ed have been from along the line of tn
l Northern Pacific railroad. In that loca
ity nothing has hefalien the crop, an
there Is every indications of fall hal
$ vest from that region.
1 That Humbug Excursion.
t CHICAGO, August 1.-The congre
e sional committee, after taking the test
a mony to-day of several prominent bus
n ness men, adjourned to meet in Omahs
s Salt Lake and San Francisco in the ordt
q named
Nebraska Outlay.
~. OMAHA, Aug. 1.-Doc Middleton, ii
q captive brigand chef, was brought I'M
Il Columbus last night, and to-day viii
o taken to Cheyenne for trial on several il
!. dictments. He is recovering rapid
i from his wounds. He says he was sh
/ by Detective Hazen. At Columbus Mi
: dleton was the object of great cnriosi
!. and was visited by hundreds of peopl
IS Death Of J. ~. Porter.
[. EAsToS, Aug. flames Madison Pc
1t ter, son of the former secretary of wa
s. past grand master of the Masonic graz
J. lodge of Pennsylvania. died to-day.
/. Boston's AssessedI yaue.
n BOSTON, Aug. 1.-The assessors valu
., ton of the city for 1879, is $612, ,253, &c
le OF which S423, ,766, 800 is real estai
O There is gain Of $3.50 polls, mainly
e. democratic wards.
le A. U. 8. Prisoner Taken BY Faree frem
70 Marshal.
AB11seTos, Texas, Aug. 3.-Depu
United States Marshal George White .
or party, with prisoner, Tom Afford, VIII
r. en- route to Fort Worth, were attacked
rs three Of Affords brothers. In the ens
ID. ing skirmisl, Marshal White vas shot
k the groin, perhaps fatally, Two Of
,r- Affords were wounded, but rescued
be prisoner and escaped.
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