The Douglas independent. [volume] (Roseburg, Or.) 187?-1885, 1879-07-26

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is likely to be total wreck Four women
and i've children are lost The purser says
that after the steamer struck gun was fired,
which brought the governor of the island. |
Mr.. Mcdonald, to our assistance in a surf
boat. This boat took ashore IL women, 4
men. the purser, 4 officers and the doctor, all
of whom were safely landed, though the sur
was very heavy. Two boats left the ship
with Is persons. The second when so feet
fIom the shore capsized and all the oceu
pants were thrown into the water. Some of
those struggling in the water succeeded in
elinging to the bottom of the boat, which
presently was righted and washed ashore
Those cliaging to her were badly bruised
but were thankful to have escaped with
their lives. The other boat went
around the other side of the island |
next day, and all were safely landed on
Monday night. The Sd officer with purser
and nine men started in an open boat for the
main land. On the first night it was raining |
and foggy. and most uncomfortable night
was passed. Tuesday night they made main
land, but the sea was running too high to
land. They waited till morning when they
succeeded in landing safely at Fort Bricker
ton and drove to New Glasgow, whence they
came by train to Halifax.
mrs. Haips Murderer Sentenced to be
Hanged.
New YORK, July 17.-After the address by
the district attorney on behalf of the people
Judge Cowing charged the Jury, and at 5:l5
P. n they retired. At 6:25 the jury came in
to court with verdict of guilty of murder in
the first degree and the judge sentenced Cox
to be hanged the 29th August next.
Sad Message.
BUFFALO, July 17.-It will be remembered
that party of six men started from Port
Colbourne, July Sd, in a sail boat bound for
this city TO spend the Fourth, and were
drowned. The bodies of five of them have
been recovered. To-day Q party of gentle
near Beaver island and found floating bot.
tie with paper In it on which was written
the following: July 8, P M-We can
not weather it any longer blowing gale
give up all hope; good bye. Six men from
Port COlbourne."
Fisndish Outrage by Tramps.
BANGOR July ia woman was found
yesterday afternoon in an unoccupied mill at
upper Saltwater, gagged, bound and uncon-
scious. She proved to be Mrs. Adelaide
Sherman, domestic in the family of Arthur
Sawyer. She left home night before last, and
is supposed to have taken refuge in the mill
during heavy shower when she was sur
prised by tramps, gagged and outraged. She
was nearly dead when found. and is not yet
restored to consciousness. Great excitement
prevails.
Deatn OF q haElSh Prince.
CHICAGO, July 17.-August Won Manteufie,
son of Prince Herman Won Manteuffle, and
nephew of Gen. Won Manteuffie of Germany,
who has been here since last winter, part Of
the time dependent on charity for his support,
died to-day. He has been intemperate, and
lived reckless life while here 1t is not
known whether death resulted from suicide
or from disease engendered by his manner of
living.
New Hampshire Conaiaers the Railway
Question.
BosroN, July l8-The New Hampshire
house of representatives yesterday passed q
bill regulating railway passenger and freight
| tariffs. 1t gives the railway commission
ers the right TO regulate the tariff of any
| road in the state and prohibits any railway
commissioners from holding office in any
railway corporation or from owning stock or
bonds of any railroad.
| New Tax Rate Recommended for Louisi-
ana.
NEW ORLEANS July 1.-THE constitutional
| convention, after q long debate, adopted an
amendment to the state department ordin-
ance liking The rate OF interest to be paid on
consolidated bonds at 2 per cent for Ave
years. per cent for 10 years and 4 per cent.
| thereafter. The interest tax is to be u mills,
| with limitation TO 81 mills for all state pur-
poses for five years; and mills interest tai
tneTeaiteSRatn limitation ID 3 mills Tor al
/ new ORLEANS. July 18-In the cons.itn.
tional convention the state deot question came
M. The Ordinance As adonfed veateraay
was read the third time. when a vote was
taken. Result. yeas, 50; nays, 81.
The Chair decided the ordinance defeated
not having received the necessary W votes
malofity OF the whole convention.
was made tabled
was lheh claimed that the democratic
patty wouio pe neia Iesponsioie py the peo
he conusntion ,nor sn1 osas aue. ~ sii, ~.
democrats to caucns
nur,,.- l., N
| p;0ht John undson .l;ss E,ri;sh Iaa.,
hard character. shot and killed Iobn R~own
and emnloye of Charles Coffsa whosa csftI
outfit Is in camp near town Wills officer
were in search of the murderer he went TO
livery stable where he had been employed
secured horse and escaped in the darkness
This il his second offen 80 ~ s;n,;lar cherar
ter, he having killed man on the Red Clou
, road some time ago.
ucash OF an Army Omcer.
BALTIMORE, July lS--General William
DalIy, coIone. oI une second aItiiiefy' IN CON
niano a. Role emcnenry, oieo to-aay.
( Bank Robber Sentenced.
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cd of rohbinc ths Manbe,,ar SUI, Sar;ros oY Ran
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mh" s,a,hs, oSA ny Ra;o Loen.ng aa e
says oePneu DIod,e, neWspoy, started ,tln.. ia
= Frank Edwards, the winner of the six-ds
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