The Douglas independent. [volume] (Roseburg, Or.) 187?-1885, 1879-11-01
TELEGRAPHIC.
EASTERN.
RemarI.ably Touwh MEN.


over Big Walnut creek, on the Sunday
creek valley railroad, about 10 miles
from this city, fell last evening with a
terrible crash. distance of 40 feet into
the water. Eight workmen were on the
bridge at the time, and their escape from
death is miraculous. Five Of them were
slightly injured. A defective trestle
caused the accident.
Factory Burned.
BRocroS, Mass, Oct. lS.-The shoe
mandatory Of D. H. Packard & Co,
burned early this morning loss S35 ,000.
insured.
The Presidential Tour.
Columns, Oct. ls.-President Hayes
left By special train ut 2 o'clock for Dele
ware, Ohio, where a reception has been
rendered him this evening. He will re-
turn here this evening aud spend the
Sabbath here.
aIemphis.
MEMPHIS, Oct 1S.-Five deaths since
last night ehe weather is clear and
cool. The thermometer at daylight had
fallen to 5lo.
Arrival OF Wounded Troops Mt Rawlins.
RAwLINs, Wye, Oct. 1S.-The wounded
of the battle OF Milk creek arrived here
this afternoon with company F of the
fifth cavalry, Lieutenant Wolf command
ing; company +, third cavalry Captain
Lawson commanding, and company ID,
| ninth cavalry Captain Dodge command
| ing-the whole force being under the
command of Captain Dodge. The wound
| ed, 30 in number, were all doing well.
| They were met here by Colonel Summers,
medical director of the department of the
Platte, and Assistant Surgeon Semig, of
Fort Steele, and were Immediately placed
/ fha Co. E0r -
| Steele and RUSSELL Captain Bryne re-
mains here and is doing WE'LL Major
| Thornburgh's body was brought by this
party and was shipped to Omaha. The
list of wounded is the same az heretofore
| published. None of the wounded, as
first reported, have died though the party
had stormy weather on the road, rain be-
ginning to fall at Fertilization creek, and
continuing for several days. The com
mand was nine days on the road.
Indians on the Road.
WICHITA, Kan. Oct. lS.-Wild Hogg,
Old Crow, and other Cheyenne Indian
prisoners released at Lawrence, arrived
here last night and were met by large
delegation of Cheyennes and their
squaws jnst from the agency after sup
plies, and great was the rejoicing among
the sons and daughters of the plains
after the long separation. Between 80 and
40 Cheyennes and Arrap-hoe boys are
here en- route to the school for Indians in
Pennsylvania.
The Chiefs Again in Council.
Los PINos, Oct, II, VIA Del. NoRTE, COL,
"A runner has just arrived from the
southern Ute agency with letter from
Page to Stanley dated the 14inst.. with
information that another all-day council
was held by the chiefs of the southern
Utes all uniting and desirous of peace,
and requesting that a runner be sent re-
newing assurances already given. Twenty
four chiefs and head-men were present
The Indians of this agency are all en-
camped around Ouary's house. Not one
report in fifty has particle of truth and
the circumstances are exaggerated beyond
reason. The women and children are
safe, but probably will not be given ut
till after matters are arranged by the
peace commission. which is expected here
in week from Washington.
Waiting for DevcIopements
CHEYENNE, Oct. 20.-Camp on White
river, three miles north of the agency
Colorado, Oct. II, via Rawlins, Wyoming
20th.-This afternoon General Merritt ant
! command returned to this point, orders
J from Washington being to suspend oper
ations against the Utes and await order,
either at White or Beaver river, as nego
tiations for peace are in progress. it bein,
understood that the hostiles have agreed
to surrender the warriors engaged in lat,
depredations. 1t is probable that tn
combined commands of Merritt and Gil
bert will remain for the present at thi
point, although nothing definite is knoyr
as to future movements. In the event O
y peace being established. it is altogethe
ahahl 10 haF
!. will be constructed either at Bear rive
. or the agency.
The Indians Must Go.
5 WASHINGTON, Oct 20.--Inspeetor w.
Pollock telegraphs to the commissioner
Indian affairs from Denver, Colorado,
follows: 'The governor and leading ci
izens here unanimously affirm that I'll
sy Indians must be removed from the stat
or exterminated from the state if not
federal forces. Confidence, they say ca
never be restored, and it is only que
ton of whether the result be attained
once or by slow and tedious warfare"
Fever at Forest city, Arkansas.
FOREST Cry, Oct. 20.-There are nil
people now sick in this place. A telegra
ne was received from Washington this NOR
an ing authorizing the employment of
ng sufficient force to picket the roads leadil
into town. After this date 10 one W
, be allowed to leave that place without
special permit.
Riley Wins.
Norwich, Conn, Oct. a0.-Insthe Ro,
2 Riley boat race Riley won by a little oy
length; time not yet officially a
nonnced, but about twenty-three mi
utes.
IN A Congressional Ofhcial at the Point
Death.
ALEXANDRIA, Va, Oct. 20.-Capt. Jan
L. Stewart, postmaster of the house
representatives was stricken with para
sis to-day and is in very precarious CT
dtiion.
m The Fever In the south.
MEMPHIS, Oct. 2l-Two cases were
ported to-day A telegram from Fore
City fArk.) says: 'Three new cases hs
developed and the town has very glool
appearance. Last night not man co,
be seen on the streets, The Howards
Memphis have been telegraphed to sc
the four nurses. The weather is warm 9
the worst is feared, unless it soon tu
colder. The fever is very malignant, {
thirteen out of sixteen attacked will
A special train will carry four more n
- ses to Forest City to-day"
The Fever at Memphts.
MEMPHIS, Oct. ZI.-1eH cases III
N three additional interments.
- Horrible Outrage cn q Yoang Lady
MrNoSK. ILL.,, Oct. 20---Miss Mar
daughter of prominent stock dealer.
siding south of this city, was found !
senseless condition near the railroad
mile from her home this morning,
, ribly mutilated from an attempt at RI
She had lain there twenty hours, hay
been assaulted by a young william naI
Harris Debore while going home Il
n church on Sunday. Debore was ares
identified hy the young lady and ia,
OF He had cut her on the forehead ana
the throat, one stab nearly seyering
windpipe, and he returned to his "
- this morning evidently bslieying
deae.. and all trace of his crime retao
He is stolidly Indifferent, neither conf
fed. ing nor denying his authorship in
matter.
A Herrthle Tragedy.
BIooMISGTos, ILL.,, Oct. 2i.a=A horr
:. tragedy was enacted here to-day. J
liam Hogg. one Of the oldest and mos
snected citizens of Bloomington, bu
+ r, most eccentric man, who has rece
ten been unfortunate in business. on ret
.las ing home at noon. shot his dang
All Mary. aged Is, in the parlor called
anty son Willie. aged 12, who was playin
fro'a the yard, aud fred pistol shot thru
y. @ 7 his head; then stepping into the "