The Douglas independent. [volume] (Roseburg, Or.) 187?-1885, 1879-08-02
TELEGRAPHIC.
EASTERN.

EASTERN.
Fight between Tsoeps and Sioux Indians
DEADwooD, July ga Fort Keogh
special says that an engagement took
place near the mouth of the Beaver creek
on the 18th inst. between two companies
of troops and Lieut.. Clark's Indians of
Miles command, and 800 hostile Sioux.
The troops lost four Indian scouts killed
and two soldiers wounded. When Miles
main column, which was twelve miles
behind, came up, the Indians were pur-
sued distance of fifteen miles, but made
their escape to Sitting Bulls camp. 1t
is very probable that another fight has
taken place before this. Bear VOLTS
band of Crows, who are at Terry's land
ing report 800 lodges of Sioux on this
side Of the Missouri on their way to
Keogh to make friends with the whites.
HIiies' I. Excursion" after sitting Butl.
ST. PAUL, July 22'-An officer who has
arrived at headquarters here from Fort
Benton gives the particulars of Miles
start. He left Benton q week ago Mon
day with 800 men, leaving a guard at
| Fort Peck and four companies at Muscle
she'll, and started north with the rest.
| he should have reached point where
Sitting Bull was reported to be hunting
buffalo by last week, and unless the In
dians have retreated, collision has
doubtless already taken place. On the
journey down the river the officer report
ing learned that there was considerable
activity among struggling hostiles, who
were apparently RAPIDLY joining with Sit
ting Bulls band.
| Centennial Celebration.
GOSHEN, On. 7. J, July 22.-The hun
dreth anniversary of the battle of Mini
sink, in which A of the state militia were
killed by Indians and Tories, under
Brandt, on the mountain opposite Lacka-
waxen, Pa, was celebrated here to-day
with large procession and public exer-
| cises.
The Strike at Fall River--One man
| FALL RIVER, July 22.-The striking
spinners report receiving $3.50 from SYM
pathizers. James Humes (nobstick)
has been stabbed by strikers. Another
nobstick fred upon his assailants and
fed.
Grants Future Movements.
WASHINGTON, July pa gentleman
of this city has received q letter from
General Grant by the last mail which is
dated " On the road to Pekin, May 29th. y
In that letter he mentioned October as
the date of his arrival in San Francisco.
He said nothing of going to Australia
and the Sandwich Islands, and of not re-
turning home until after the republican
convention had been held. Another mail
is expected from him on Thursday, the
steamer from Hongkong, with mail from
that place to June 29th, having arrived
ut San Francisco on Thursday last.
The Grain Demand of Europe.
NEW YoRK, July 23.-The Herald to-
day, commenting on the estimate that
six countries in Europe will this year be
compelled to buy three hundred million
bushels of wheat, and that France and
England viii need three-fourths of this
quantity, says the operations this year
will tend to greatly stimulate the cult
vation of wheat lands, and that there is
an unsettled district in northern Texas
which it is believed could supply alone
as much as Europe needs this year.
Murders by Sioux Indians I'm Montana.
CHICAGO, Jnly pa Fort Peck spec
ial to the Tribune says: Joseph Lam
bert, well known interpreter and scout
was with his wife and four children kill
ed on the Goth inst. by Sioux. Three
other persons who were returning with
him from the Yankton camp were also
killed and one little girl was taken cap
tive.
Desperate Fight with Horse Thieves.
OMAHA, July 23.-For over year pas
O noted outlaw, Doc. Middleton, and hi
gand of horse thieves have been operat
ing extensively in northwestern Nebras
ka, raiding on cattle herds of ranchmaI
and running off Indian ponies. The,
been this terror of the frontier and hav,
bulldozed settlers into becoming thei
friends and protectors through fear. w
, FL. H. Llewellyn, detective of this city
has been on his track for some time, de
termined to capture or kill hIm, having
o government commission to ferret ou
horse thieves who steal from Indians
On Sunday afternoon, according to
special received here to-day from Gram
Island, Llewellyn and his assistants, Ha
zen and another man, ran into Middleto
and four associates. near Niebrara river
140 miles north of the Union Pacific raj
road, and a severe fight ensued, in whic
Hazen was seriously and probably fata
ly wounded in three places Another dc
= tective fed and reached Columbus on th
20 Union Pacific, while L1ewellyn starte
off for detachment of soldiers 40 mile
distant, intending to return an renew th
attempt at capture. Middleton was {
dangerously wounded that he sank to I'll
granad Rld could not be removed. ID
Z mon gathered around him, and others I
his numerous friends rallied to his pr
lection. The fight was sharp one, thel
being several exchanges OF shots, Mi,
n dleton may be dead by this time, an
Llewellyn may also have returned wit
the soldiers and renewed the fight. Flu
ther particulars are awaited with gre
deaf 81 interest.
Death n an Old Veteran.
CLEVELAND, July 94.-Gen: Donal
- Mcleod veteran Of the battle af Wa
eyloo. died at his residence in this cit
last night, age 100 years. 6 months ar
q days.
Purchase Of silver by ths GaveFnms Mt
Wes1ern Holders Refuse 20 sell Rs Ma,
ket Rates.
he WAsHIseros. July M.-Bids for supplyir
U. 8. mints with silver bullion were OPEN
at the Office of the director of the mint ye
terday. About 600 ounces were offere
All offers for delivery at Philadelphia, whit
yere not above the market rate were acceT
ed, and thoss above rejected. The offers r
ceived from San Rranatsco Were eli in exec
of the market rate, and vera Seclined by d
department. The bidders. however. wese @
"A fered price regarded by the department
VI be the market rate, but they all refused
aocspt. hence no purchases were made {
delivery q, Gan Francsco.-ali those MAJ
being for The Bhi!aaeiphis mint. which q
g.eeate about 100000 Lunees. The depal
ment ani...inates having to do ths large
= proportion of silver coinage during q
| month OF August at the Philadelphia min
owing TO their inability to procure silver
market ratas for western mints.
Another stsan.er sss the Oregon Trade
Il PHILADELPHIA, July A.-A osntra
!. was signed on Tuesday by J. G, Hende
% son with the Delaware iron ship bull
ing works, of Philadelphia, for anoth
steamer for the Oregon Steam Navig
n ton Co, Tt viii be the largest Of any
the compaay's feet. 352 feet long, 3S
!, feet beam, and 1900 t9As register.
= Ths sIichagan wheaf Crop.
NEW YoRK, July q. Careful es'