The Douglas independent. [volume] (Roseburg, Or.) 187?-1885, 1879-09-20


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Kearney upon Grant.
Kearney in speech at the 10th ward
club last night, said that he was not repor-
ted correctly on Sunday, as he did not
state positively that he would hang Grant
in effigy. What he claimed to have said
was that If Grant identified himself with
whisky thieves, Chinese lovers, land
graooers, etc., he ought to be hung in
efigy.
Important Enterprises.
SAN Francisco, Sept. IO.-Capt. B. Smith
of the Gulf of California s. S. Co. and
others have organized a company with a
cash capital of 100000 to open coal and
iron mines in King and Jefferson coun-
ties, w. T., also to establish a steamboat
line On the Snoqualmie river between
snohomlsh City aud Snoqualmie falls.
This company are also making arrange
ments to build a race track and fair
grounds on Marshall's point opposite Sc.
attic, and establish steam ferry bety cen
the two places. The machinery, ETC.. for
working the mines is nearly ready for
shipment and it is expected that active
operations will be commenced early next
month.
Steamer Launched.
Captain Olney's new steamer for the
Lower Sound trade, waslaunched here to.
day with steam up.
Yacht Cruise.
PoRT TOWNSEND, Sept. l1.-Dr. MERITS
yacht Ct.sco left here to-day at P. M
bound for the Columbia river or San Fran
cisco.
The Fate of the Neptune.
The raft Neptune. from Seattle for San
Francisco, ran ashore at Madison and was
burned by the owner.
Kalloch interviewed.
San FRANcIsco, Sept. 11.-Dr. Kalloch,
mayor elect, this morning allowed himself
to be interviewed on the work he has cut
out for himself when he assumes the reins
of Office. Il am glad" said the Doctor
ITO be able to say few words first of all
| shall do ali | can to secure an honest
administration from top to bottom. ]
shall insist on fair dealing all around. In
all supplies furnished to the city, and in
all work done for it, if find waste or ex
travagant expenditures attempted which
| cannot prevent officially, taxpayers
will hear from me, and guess I will be
able, with their help, to prevent steals in
way that will be healthy to somebody
1 have long been satisfied that the people
of this city have been unreasonably bur.
dened by excessive taxation, and also by
too heavy charges for water and gas.
mean to know all about these matters
Whatever is fair and just to water and gas
companies, people will cheerfully render
but more than this / shall on their behalf
resist. We must have frankness from the
companies themselves, then fairness will
result in the peoples dealings With them
am in full sympathy with the working.
mems party in their policy of retrench.
ment, and shall use all my official power
to effect thorough reform in this direc.
ton.
The Grant Reception.
SAN FRANcIsco, Sept. 11.-In pursuance
with the action of conference with citi.
zens last evening at the Palace Hotel
Mayor Bryant appointed III member oi
the 10 to constitute the executive com
mittee for the Grant reception. The re
naming four will be appointed this even.
ing. Those selected are goveronor eleci
Perkins, w. II. L. Barnes, Samuel Will.
son, VIM. T. Coleman, Tiburcio Parrott
j. P. Jackson, John McComb, John Ro
senfeld, Claus Spreckles, John III. Wise
and w. w. Montague.
Cruise OF the Jeannette.
SvN FRANcIsco, Sept. 1.-THE schooner
Oaadldskd. which arrived in port to-da,
from Sanak, reports that the Beunets Arc
| tic exploring steam yacht Jeansaette sailet
| from Ounalaska for St. Michaels at 7:30 A
NJ. on August 9Th. At st. Michaels tn.
Jeannette was taken on board Esquimaux
dog sleighs, and other articles to com
plete her outfit for cruise to the nortf
pole.
Children Poisoned.
UKIAH, Sept. u.-Three children o
John McGrath living near this place wer
poisoned by eating bread and milk. tn,
| milk being fresh and warm from the COW
Soon after the little fellows had cater
their usual supper they complained o
feeling sick. From the symptoms. th
mother who was alone at the time. con
cluded that they were poisoned, gave sucl
remedies as she had at hand, saving on
| by the use of warm water and salt. Th
other two little girls, aged two and seven
dying in convulsions. The COW also hat
| spasms, leading the doctor to the conclu
sion that the COW had been poisoned.