The Douglas independent. [volume] (Roseburg, Or.) 187?-1885, 1879-10-04


were burned. Insurance about $4,000.
Mrs. Loaudsbury Pleads Guilty.
BRIDGEpogT, Conn, Sept. pa few
hours after the coroner's jury had ac-
quilted Mrs. Lonndsbury OF criminal re-
band, a complaint was issued by the grand
jury and returned to Justice Smith, who
went TO the residence of Mrs Loundsbury,
and after reading the charge put her to
plead without counsel. In agonizing tones
she plead guilty. The Justice announced
that he would defer further proceedings
until this morning. Meantime friends of
Mrs. Loundsbury arrived and engaged
counsel. Mrs. Loundsbury is quieter this
morning, realizes the enormity of her
crime and expresses willingness to suffer
the full penalty ofthe law. Loundsbury's
funeral has been arranged for Saturday
at Christ's church. Bishop Williams. Rt.
Rev. Bishop Wedel, of Ohio, and large
number of clergymen will be present.
Hon. K. B. yvashburne BTisrepresented.
CHICAGO, Sept 25-E B. Washburne in
interview with a Tribune reporter denies
positively that he ever received letter
from Gen. Grant stating that he Grant
would not be a presidential candidate.
Washburne was misrepresented by the
papers, and given no opportunity of cor
recting the mistake.
Ship Ashore.
PROVIDENCE, Sept. 25.-The T. S. prac-
tice ship Minnesota broke from her moor
ings this morning in Newport harbor and
went ashore at Fort Adams.
Seven Hunters Killed by Indians.
ST.. Louis, Sept. 26.-The Republicans
special from Dallas, Texas, says that news
reached there last night that a party of
young men from Dallas and Fort Worth,
while hunting in the Panhandle country.
in that state were attacked by Indians on
Sept. Ilth, and seven of the number
killed after fight for two days.
Murder ut BrIdgewater.
| Boston, Sept 26.-L. Gum was murder
ed last night in his home at Bridgewater
| His son is missing.
Hung for Numbering his Daughter.
KNOXVILLE, Sept. 26-Anthony Blair
| (colored) was hanghed at Morristown
7 this afternoon for the murder of Maggie
! Walker, his siepdaughter, in July last.
! After his conviction the prisoner refused
to make application for new trial, and
also objected to an appeal to the supreme
court as last resort.
Bad State OF the Grain Trade in Russia.
| New YORK, Sept 26.-The British gov
ernment has Just issued blue book con-
! tanning its reports from its consuls in
| Russia, who state that the condition of the
| Russian grain trade is now suffering se-
verely from American competition. STAN
ley, the consul at Odessa. explaining the
cause of Russian wheat reaching market
in bad condition, says that the greater
part arrives from the interior on uncov-
cred wagons and frequently for want of
cover remtins exposed on railway pa
forms. Unless it can be prJduced cheap
er and brought 10 Odessa in better condi-
tio1, and the cost of transportation and
| placing on shipboard be reduced,
| south Russian corn will soon no longer
find market in England and western
| Europe, ben unable TO compete with
| American, Indian and Australian corn.
During the past year, owing to the depre-
cated value of the rouble, purchasers in
England had to pay only 81 for what at
| the normal rate of the rouble they would
pay Gl rs Cd. Even thus America was un-
able to uudersell Russian corn. TO con-
tend with American competition atten-
ton is at length being drawn Ito the abso-
lutte necessity of improving the facilities
of this trade, and as the price of grain at
It's place of production IS moderate and
can stand comparison with that of other
| countries direct communication is lie.
manded with an export depot which will
ship expeditiously and at minimum rates
DeadwOod in Ashes.
DEApwooD, Sept. 26-At O'Clock this
morning fire broke out in a bakery on
Sherman street and consumed almost the
entire business portion of the city
Thousands Of people are rendered home
less and in a destitute condition. The fire
is still burning. The loss is roughly esti
mated at million and a half to Two mil
lion dollars. There is little or no insur
ance.
The fire broke out In the Star bakery
on Sherman street at 2.20 A. NJ, and fol
lowing that thoroughiare swept every
thing before ii on Lee, Main, Gold, Wall
Patton and William streets and severa
residences on Central avenue, famed by
light breeze and nothing to work agans
it but very inefficient fire department
Everything was at the mercy of tht
flames. Less than half score of pro
nounced fife-proof warehouses withstooo
the severe test. The buildings ben!
mostly of wood and poorly constructed
they burned like so much chaff. The fire
spread with such wonderful rapidity tina
anv attempt at saving anything wonlt
have been useless. All along its cours,
terrific explosions of gun powder, petro
leum, liquor, etc. were of frequent occur
renee, and buildings were blown iute
atoms The hook and ladder apparatu.
and hose carriages were the first things Il
burn, leaving nothing buta few feet 0
worthless hose, with which to battl,
against the devourng element.
The new water works were tried for thu
Fl rst time yesterday, and this mornn.
they were put to their full capacity; Will
,, little success in subduing the flames oi
, account of the scarcity of water TIL,
hillsides were almost a solid sheet o
flame, and water from the Boulder dtcl
could not be had, otherwise considerable
property would probably have been saved
as the ditch ran almost directly oyer th
/ worst spot The widest excitement pre-
vailed on account of the fearful force o
the flames, and the people thought of bu
, little besides saving their own lives
, Hundreds escaped with but only thei
, night clothes. Every team within mile
r of the city was called into service to hell
save what conld be got out. There ar,
probably 1000 persons who are homeless
5 and many destitute. About l25 building
besides 80 or 60 dwelling houses were de
; stroyed Well posted business men placy
the loss at from one and half to tw
= million dollars. The Ere is still burning
but all its material is exhausted, and ther
t is no danger of its spreading, unless al
' unfavorable change in the wind take
!, places.
! Deadvood after the Disaster.
t DEADwooD, d. T., Sept. 27.-rhe city ha
5 presented an unusually active appearance
I | to-day, the flames and smoke havin
cleared away enough to allow the mass Q
/, ruins to be cleared awav, and the eret
! ton of tents and small wooden shantie'
: of which there have been from T5 to 10
put up. Almost every class Of busiues
is represented on Main and Sherma
s streets, and all are having an iminens
It rush or custom, although prices have nc
e advanced except in very few instance
+ where the demand for some articles va
greater than the supply, and tiie adyane
9 has been slight. All daily papers are j:
suing on small sheets, being struck off {
Lead City and Central. They cantai
!. little else than fire news. Lumber is no.
r being hauled in by every available teal
in this vicinity, and bringing $40 pc
thousand Mills are rnnnipg night an
day, but not enough lumber Tan b
brought in to supply the enormous d,
: mand. Some had shanties erected with
Ave hours from tho time Of the first ou
break. All day kilograms have been pou
ing In, offering stocks of goods, none
II clothing, food, etc.. but as yet nothing bi
y merchandise has been accepted. No r
% lief committees has been organized w
D. and probably there will be none. Poop
L t.bs. are hartk rnrt and homeless do n,