The Douglas independent. [volume] (Roseburg, Or.) 187?-1885, 1879-10-11
TELEGRApHIC.
EASTERN.
Presldent Hayes and Party.

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I.EAvESwoRTH, Sspt. os.-The President
| ard Mrs. Hayes remained the guests o.
/ General and Mrs. Pope at Fort Leaven'
worth to-day, and spent the Sabbath in 8
quiet and restful way, very grateful &c
them after the heat and embarrassment
| of the proceeding week. In the morning
| the President and Mrs. Hayes attended
| the prison chapel, and after dinner took
short drive over the neighborhood. In
the afternoon they received few calls.
Hayes welcomed at st. Joe.
ST. JOSEPH, Sept. 29-An immense crowd
welcomed the president to-day, although
there was but slight warning of his com
| ing. Cannon were fired, bells rnng
whistles blown and cheers rent the air
in token of greeting as he with Mrs
Hayes and General Sherman alighted
from the carriage.
Murdered for Money.
DETROIT, Sept 29.-Mr and Mrs. Henry
Morris, oil Violinia township, Cass county,
| were murdered last night. 1t is supposed
to have been committed by a person or
persons for the object of obtaining money,
received from large sale of wheat made
| recently by Mr.. Morris. The body of
Mr.. Morris was found on the back steps
of his house this morning with two bullet
| holes through his neck. That of his
| wife was found in the bedroom closet
shot four times in the breast. No clue as
| to the perpetrators of the deed has been
discovered as yet.
| Report from Memphis.
MEMPHIS, Sept. 29-Nine cases. No
new deaths this afternoon.
Extraordinary Attempt TO Extort Money,
BUFFALO, Sept 29.-On Tuesday last
Charles L. Schuyler, of Little Falls, tele-
graph operator, called OH the daughter of
one the prominent citizens, at her school,
Schuyler represented to the girl that he
was in the employ of her father, who had
been injured by the fall of building, and
desired to see her. She accompanied
Schuyler TO the place where he said hei
father was lying, and as the two entered
the room he locked the door, and told the
girl she was prisoner until money had
been paid him. He then forced her te
copy the following part of letter to her
| father, which he had written: "Dedi
Papa ask you to give this man $500
for unless he raises that sum in less than
a week he is ruined. He pledges you hi,
word and honor that it shall be returned
to you in 60 days. For this loan he has
no security to offer except myself, whom
he has in keeping. He must have thi,
snm Immediately, within week. 81
long as think YOU intend to pay this sun
Just so long shall be kindly dealt with
But at the first Indication" AT thi
point the girl stopped writing and begget
to be released, promising to raise the re
quired sum and bring 1t to him. On hel
swearing never to disclose what had hap
pened, she was released, and yesterday
told the story. Schuyler was arrestt IN,
confessed to-day his crime. On his per
son was found the letter to the father o
the girl, and another, in substance tina
he had his son Willie. six years old. il
custody, and would release him on th'
payment of S. 900, and if not Forthcoming
the child would be drowned Sehuyle
was held to bail in 5000. The name
and residence of number of children o
wealthy people were also found upol
him.
An Oficer Killed.
New ORLEANS, Sept. 30-Johu Ken
nedy, deputy sheriff and keeper OF th
parish prison, was killed last night by
sailor named Jim Barringer, near Maguo
liza bridge He knocked Kennedy down
stamped on his head, fracturing hi
skull.
Grants Engagements.
CHICAGO. Sept. 30.-General Sheridan
has received a telegram from Geners
Grant, stating that his engagements wi
not permit his presence here earlier tha
November 18th, week later than tn
date heretofore fixed. The reunion O
the army of the Tennessee has besn pos
poned accordingly.
An Easy Quarantine.
LITTLE Rock, Sept. 30.-The board {
health has adopted less stringent quarar
|
other infected points.
The Fever.
MEMPHIS, Sept. 30-Ten more cases al
reported; six deaths.
! Am Opposition Show 20 the Grant Ei
tertainment.
. SPRINGFIELD, Sept. 30.-President Hay,
, and party arrived this morning at
o'clock and were met at the depot by Go
Cullom and local reception committe
and escorted to the executive mausic
where they took breakfast and rested Vi
y til 10 o'clock. At that hour a processic
was formed of military escort, Vetera
Soldiers Association, colored citizen
members of the State Board of Agricu
ture, state officers, city council in carr
ages, and escorted the party to the sta
house, where 5000 children of the publ
schools were assembled on the east fror
and as the party assembled the steps, Sal
% the hymn America" On arriving at u
3 top of the steps, Governor Cullom CALI
a the meeting to order and introduced Ho
J. G. Conkling, who delivered an addre
of welcome on the part of the state ef
GERS, and was followed by Mayor Masui
- on the part of the city, and Rev. Robe
Bourse ON behalf cf the school childre
!. President Hayes responded briefly al
feelingly, alluding to the impression pr
duced on him by this his first visit To Il
home of Lincoln and Douglas.
= General Sherman in response to cal
U made brief address, in which he sa
that the military arm of the goyernme
was true and steadfast to the nation al
will ever remain 80, an expression greet
with hearty cheers.
Mrs. Hayes being called for, bowed b
Acknowledgements.
D The procession then reformed and pr
eeeded to the fair grounds, where t
president and party took lunch and he
an informal reception. They will have
formal reception at the executive mansi
tonight.
Judge Abbott DecIIaes.
"a BosToN, Oct Judge ). G. Abbott q
clines the nomination for governor by t
straight-out democrats.
NEW YORK, Oct. 1.-The steamst
Gilbert. which arrived from Europe to-di
brought bullion to the amount of I, ,6o3 {
francs and 100000 reichsmarks.
Marine Disaster.
\ BosToN, Oct. 1.-Private dispatches
j ceived this evening state that the ir
ship Philosopher which sailed from G
cutta Sept. lst for Boston with gene
cargo, the estimated value of which '
$780, 600, is reported foundered five d;
out. She WAS insured largely in Bos
7 and New York offices.
Fire at Wilmingteh, n. &.
WILMINGTON, Oct L. The warehou
of the Wilmington Compress Co., burr
~ to~day with 800 bales of cotton. A 4
hydrauiie press was badly damae
Of Williams & Muchis9n, kurchner & Ca
ner Bros, and Lilly Bros, ags the he
lest losers, Total estimated loss, $ltyoi 4
: fully insured.
Ths President at Springfield.
SpRrSGFIELD, Oct. 1.-THE president
ID. morning visited the state l.ogse,
departments were inspected with intes
espeeiallv memorial hall, containing
battle Eags of all the Illinois regiment
the last war. The party then procee
to the fair grounds where they v
treated to grand display of 6ae no
IT and cattle of all breeds. At 1925
zen party left Eor Indianapolis.
"a, Jas Reducfion " Telegraph Hates.
,an a New YoRK. Oct. 1.-The Western
ON ion Telegraph Co., has reduced tariff