The Douglas independent. [volume] (Roseburg, Or.) 187?-1885, 1879-11-15

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British fleet would proceed 10 the gulf OF
Smyrna has caused embarrassment there.
The people say that If the Sultan removes
Mahmoud Medim Pasha. minister Of the
interior, and other ministers in conse-
quence Of the menacing position of the
Beaconsfeld government ii wonld be q
diplomatic defeat for Russia difficult for
il TO support. To prevent this, by sus-
tanning the Sultan in his present choice
of ministers, q counter demonstration in
a military direction by Russia might be
considered necessary. No steps thus far
have been taken towards any military
movement, and it will be the business Of
diplomacy TO render such steps unnec-
esSary.
The Nouoe EIfntia says: Evidently
the Beaeonsfeld ministry aims either at
peaceful change of Turkish ministers.
which would practically place Turkey
central authoFityi in England's hands or
at open rupture, threatening Constantine
pie with serious danger in either case .
The Golos refers to the change in Bea-
consheld' d's policy in which he lately pro-
iessed to maintain the integrity and inde-
dependehce Of Turkey It says: .The
presence of British fleet in the gulf of
Smyrna will open the eyes of Europe to
the real cause, namely England's impla-
cable hatred of Russia, exhibited by
British ministers at every convenient and
announcement opportunity
Strike OF Pork-pacl<ers at ehicsgo.
CHICAGO, Nov. cit appears that the
trouble between pork-packers and their
hands, who number in the aggregate about
5000, has broken out again and is likely
to prove serious matter to one of the
greatest industries of the city. The
workingmen's union, to which organ
izafion some 1000 workmen at the stock
yard belong, recently decided to demand
an advance of % cents per day over last
years prices for all kinds of labor in the
packing houses. The proprietors de-
INJURED, but yesterday, in order to finish
up the work on hand, gave in temporarily
and paid the prices demanded. To-day,
however, q packers and curers, embracing
all the principal houses, signed an agree
ment to act in harmony, and especially
to hire and discharge the men they saw
fit regardless of the unions or associa-
tlons. Many of the packers have shu,
down entirely, stating that they would
not pack another hog this season If they
could not get men at the old prices. They
claim that there is no money in the
present price of hogs, and that an in-
crease i'll expenses would be rninous
Some firms threaten to remove their bust
ness from Chicago. Hogs were drug in
the market to-day, and at the close the
prospect was not good for activity in the
near future. The wages of the workmen
are now from 81 30 to 81 per day, accord
ing to the class of work they do.
Hanged for Murder.
GALVESTON, Nov IA Netrs' special
from Lockhart Texas, says that Bill Davis
was executed at o'clock this afternoon
for the murder of Dolly Hudspeth, Oct
20, 1878. He Acknowledged his gull
| from the scaffold and met death wit houl
evincing emotion. A large crowd wit.
messed the hanging.
Important If True.
BosToN, Nov. Congressman Wright
of Pennsylvania, and Marsh of Maine
have been here two or three days, taking
evidence for the congressional committee
on depression of business. About q dozef
witnesses have been examined, among
whom are Wendell Phillips and Genera
Horace Binney.
Burnea to Death.
PORTLAND, Me-, Nov The house ans
outbuildings of Isaac Spoford, of Brown
field, burned last might. Spofford perishet
| in the flames.
| Immigration from Germany.
NEW YORK, Nov. 7.-Since the first o
Jan. "a 1893 German immigrants hav,
landed at Castle Garden, against 1871,
for the corresponding period of last year
Methodist Missionary Appropriations.
New YORK, Nov. THE Methods
general missionary appropriations o
| S250,000 for missionary work, includ
| $1,000 for three Arizona missions, $1,000
for Mexico; for California Germans $1,000
California Indians, $500; California Chi
nese, $l0,S96, and 5000 for Oregon Chi
nese for Chinese missions at Five Point
this city, $500.
Two Lives Lost.
i ALTOONA, Nov. IA freight train ON th
Pennsylvania road broke in two earl
this morning, while coming down
mountain about eight miles west of AL
toona. The detached portion of the trail
gained great speed running down hill Il
the rate of mile minute until at Xii
tanning Point it overlook and ran into tb
first part. Twenty-four cars were CON
pletely wrecked and freight scattered i
all directions. James A. Mcdowell,
brakeman, was instantly killed and hi
body terribly mutilated. j. c. Cook
another brakeman, was seriously injured
and is not expected to recover.
Collision at Lancaster, Pa.
LANCASTER, Nov. 7.--During a heav
fog this morning on the Pennsylvani
Railaoad freight train near the Penn
sylvania rolling mill in this city and tw
oil cars we're wrecked. The escaping o
: caught fire and shortly after one of til
tanks exploded with terrific force, 5.
serely shaking all buildings in the yicir
ity. Fire engines were Of little serrie
the flames leaping up to height ofthiri
feet, and for some hours the track VI.
blocked for miles east and west with trair
J waiting for the FIRE to burn itself out.
The Late Admiral Reynolds.
WASHINGTON, Nov. IA general ord,
/, has been issued by the secretary of h
+ navy announcing the death and recoun
: ing the services of Rear Admiral Re,
t nolds, and, in respect to his memor
r ordering that on the day after the recep
, ion of the order, the flags of navy yart
and stations and vessels in commissio
be displayed at half-mast from sunrise
= 5uitcCt; anu Ittftk tilIItCcu llltUuIG guns
t fred at noon from the navy yards an
stations, flag ships and vessels actia
singly.
IL A sickening Horror.
KANSAS Cry, Nov. S.--Cole & Co.'S cane
factory, one of the largest establishment
: in the state, is now burning, havir
!. caught fire from the explosion of Il
starch dust, material largely used in Il
compounding of fancy candies. Tl
: flames spread rapidly ia few momen
rendering the main escapes impossibl
, and the large number of employees Ell
gagged in various parts of the buildin
Z | were saved by the firemesl, who wi
!. | their ladders were on hand before Il
fire reached the upper stories. Two {
three persons are known to have perish,
!. and others are missing. The work of g
huming the bodies win commence
!, soon as the debris now smouldering sh,
!. ! be cooled of.
! kansas Cry, Nov. 9.-Great crowds
!. people gathered around the scene Of "
Z terday's disaster at an early hour I'll
morning, watching work men remove Il
/. debris IN search of the bodies of Geor
I Kemper, aged II, and Andy McConne
: of the same age. The roll of employ
a was called this morning, and all were 8
! counted for except these two. The dea
y roll numbers six and the list of wound
s u, but none of the latter are fatally
/. iured.
q LArER.- Besides those reported Il
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