The Douglas independent. [volume] (Roseburg, Or.) 187?-1885, 1879-08-23

twenty miles east of Memphis, on the
] Charleston RailIoad. A case bf fever
| had developed at Whitehaven, Tenn, 8
child of A. L. Gaff, ticket agent
MEMPHIS, Aug. H.-Twenty-fve new
cases were reported to-day, 15 of whom
are colored, and four deaths, Several
cases of persons stricken beyond the cor
poration line have also been reported.
A man died of yellow fever this morning
at Bailey Station Tenn, 20 miles east of
this city on the Charleston railroad.
Weather clear and cool. The thermom-
eter has ranged between GO and 76 de-
grees.
Money Needed at Memphis.
WASHINGTON, Aug. 17.-Comptroller
Porter of the treasury department. says
that the national board Of health is of
the opinion that contributions for the
support of the people of Memphis in
camps is absolutely necessary to prevent
the spread of yellow fever into other
states. A requistion upon the 800, 900,
appropriated by congress will be honor
The Irish-French War at Quebec.
QUEBEC, Aug. 16.-All quiet during
night, except an occasional random pistol
SHOT, lIOOpS dES Sbl1l tiiG DdITdCAS.
At noon, fighting was resumed by the
the heights. The attacking party is said
to be in strong force and well armed.
QUEBEC, Aug. 17.-The Irish in Cham
plain and Montcalm wards are all pre-
pared to defend their homes and famil-
les, and have barricaded, in some instan-
ces, their houses. Passengers by the
Moth Glara kra,,, fr0,,, RTny%raol Leaf
night state that the cars were stoned in
Racine of Chicoulimix and other passen-
gers were slightly hurt by missiles. An
old man named Crowley was fatally
beaten this afternoon by three men at
Cape Blanc. Giroux was killed by boat
hooks and stones not by bullet. In st.
Rochs, several brutal assaults are re-
ported. The people have stopped the
street cars as there are q number of En-
glish speaking employees. Ayoung man
named Brown was badly beaten. The
to the Coves from the City in inhabited
principally by Irish, higher up that por-
ton of the street called Cape Blanc is
known as the French district st. Souv-
ieur are principally French districts,
hliu luOubCd1ul 1IlSA dIl
Estimates of the expenses to the city by
the riot are over $50, 900, exclusive of
commercial loss which must ensue. Riot
ing and assaults at Cape Blanc continue
at intervals, but there is not much appre-
hension of another stand fight. The
ninth battalion, composed principally
of French Canadians, has been deprived
of its arms. A meeting of members of
the old ship laborers society is called for
tonight on Priests wharf, the object
being to induce extremists in the society
to accept terms desired by the French.
Charged with Murder.
New YORK, Aug. 18.-Erbin Catlow,
of Hyde, England, and passenger by
the steamship arizona, was arrested on
| the arrival Of that vessel this morning,
charged with the murder of Owen Jones,
the ships steward.
Morning Report from Memphis.
Memphis, Aug. 18.-Eight new cases
were reported up to noon ; five deaths.
Gen. John s. Skefington, prominent
criminal lawyer, was prostratsd this
morning. His case has not yet been re-
| ported to the board of health. The
weather is growing warmer.
MEMPHIS, Aug. 18.-Thirteen cases in