The Douglas independent. [volume] (Roseburg, Or.) 187?-1885, 1879-11-22

application for respite Of sixty days in
the case of his client.
suicide.
WALLA WALLA, Nov. IA man
named Allan Brown made a very deter
mined attempt at suicide this morning
near Dry creek. He is from Portland,
and year ago was imprisoned at Salem
for passing counterfeit money. AS he
was innocent of any design, this preyed
on his mind and led to the attempt. He
cut his head open with an ak and cut him.
self with knife until he tainted from
loss of blood.
A Dispate settled.-The Workingmen
Win.
SAN Francisco, Nov. I4.-An action was
recently begun in the 23d district court
by Tax Collector elect Tillson to oust
William Ford from the Office on the
ground that he, Tillson, had been elected
to fill the unexpired term caused by the
death of William Mitchell. On Tuesday
Judge Thornton issued an order that re-
lator Tillson recover possession of the tax
collectors Office of San Francisco and
Judgment of "ouster'. entered against
VIM. Ford. The case was promptly carr
ried on appeal to the supreme court
which, according to dispatch received
this morning from Sacramento, HIS
affirmed the judgment of the 23d distric,
/ court and q remittur as ordered to issue
forthwith. This pecision OF the supreme
count settles the question ofthe short term
of three contested offices, namely, super
visor for third ward, tax collector and
auditor; and those who have been hold
ing these Offices will now be compelled to
vacate. News of the decision of the SUI
preme court in favor of the tax collector
elect, Tillson, created considerable COM
ment at the City Hall. 1t was topic of
conversation among Office holders and
those who loiter around the building.
VIM. Ford, present incumbent of the tax
collectors office, took the decision good
naturedly, saving, that there was nothing
to do but obey the order of the court.
Mr.. Ford will not take any proceedings
under the salary pledge contest. Hesays
he will turn over the books and papers of
the tax collectors Office to his successor
as soon as the order of the court is re-
ceiyed. Mayor Bryant takes the view
that the decision of the court also covers
the authorship, and supervisorship of
the third ward. These offices are held
respectively by Colin.M. Boyd and Thos.
A. Talbert. Auditor Boyd accepts the de-
cision gracefully and says that he will
abide its results.
Fatal Accident.
The Whaling bark John Howland, which
arrived to-day from the Arctic, reports
that the first officer, Edward Carrigan,
was killed by the discharging of gun
while shooting a walrus.
The Police Judgeship
In the contested election case of Moore
vs. Hale Rix, for the office of police
judge. in the county court, Judge Redman
presiding, judgment for respondent was
rendered to-day. The contestant failed to
file his amended answer within the three
days allowed which time expired last
night.
Rowing Match.
Daniel Leahy, the champion sculler Of
California, end Henry G. Hoyt, boatman
of the Merchants Exchange boat at
Meiggs' wharf, have made match for one
thousand dollars, to be rowed on Feb. l.,
1880.
| Suicide.
PErALUNA. CAL, Nov. 14.-Mrs. Ann
Barry committed suicide by hanging her.
self in a shed to day between u and
| O'Clock.